LPL Financial (LPLA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Rich Steinmeier - CEOMatt Audette - President & CFODevin Ryan - Director of Financial Technology ResearchSteven Chubak - Managing DirectorChristopher O'Brien - Equity Research AVP - Brokers, Exchanges, & Asset Managers Conference Call Participants Michael Cyprys - AnalystAlex Blostein - AnalystDan Fannon - Managing Director - Research AnalystMichael Brown - Equity Research AnalystWilliam Katz - Senior Equity AnalystJeff ...

TKO Group Holdings (TKO) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Seth Zaslow - Senior VP & Head of Investor RelationsAriel Emanuel - Executive Chair, CEO & DirectorAndrew Schleimer - Chief Financial OfficerBenjamin Swinburne - Head of U.S Media ResearchMark Shapiro - COO, President & DirectorRyan Gravett - Equity ResearchNick Khan - Director Conference Call Participants Brandon Ross - Partner, Media & Technology AnalystStephen Laszczyk - AnalystPeter Supino - MD & Senior Analyst ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Reported net sales for Q1 2025 were $1,850 million, a decrease of 2.3% compared to $1,900 million in Q1 2024 [9] - Gross profit as a percentage of net sales increased to 56.5% in Q1 2025 from 54.1% in Q1 2024, driven by pricing actions and supply chain optimization [9] - Operating income for Q1 2025 increased by 5.1% to $569.7 million from $542 million in Q1 2024 [10] - Net income for Q1 2025 was $443 million, slightly up from $442 million in Q1 2024 [11] - Diluted earnings per share increased by 7.4% to $0.45 in Q1 2025 from $0.42 in Q1 2024 [11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Sales of Monster energy drink increased by 8.7% in the thirteen-week period ending April 26, 2025 [14] - Sales of Reign decreased by 9.9%, while NOS increased by 0.8% and Full Throttle decreased by 1.5% [14] - The Alcohol Brands segment saw net sales of $34.7 million in Q1 2025, a decrease of approximately 38.1% compared to the previous year [34] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - In the U.S., the energy drink category grew by 10% in the thirteen weeks ending April 26, 2025 [6] - In EMEA, the energy drink category grew by approximately 13.7% on an FX neutral basis [7] - In APAC, the energy drink category grew by approximately 13.6% on an FX neutral basis [8] - In Latin America, the energy drink category grew by approximately 15.7% on an FX neutral basis [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on expanding its presence in non-Nielsen measured channels and optimizing its supply chain [41][42] - Plans for further innovation in the Monster Brewing portfolio and the rollout of Predator and Fury brands in international markets are underway [43][44] - The company is exploring opportunities for its alcohol products in certain international jurisdictions [43] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the long-term prospects for the Monster brand, particularly in China and India [31][38] - The energy category continues to grow globally, with increasing household penetration and per capita consumption [41] - Management noted that April 2025 sales were approximately 16.7% higher than the comparable April 2024 sales [39] Other Important Information - The effective tax rate for Q1 2025 was 23.4%, slightly down from 23.5% in Q1 2024 [11] - The company has approximately $500 million remaining for stock repurchase under the previously authorized program [38] - Management indicated that the tariff landscape is complicated but does not expect current tariffs to have a material impact on operating results [13] Q&A Session Summary Question: Impact of supply chain optimization on Q1 numbers - Management acknowledged that Q1 was impacted by bottler distributor ordering patterns and significant closure days of distribution centers [50] Question: Macro impact on retail sales trends - Management noted that consumer demand remains strong, with positive trends in retail takeaway reflected in Nielsen numbers [55][56] Question: Future gross margin expectations - Management indicated that while Q1 margins were strong, they do not expect the same level of margin in Q2 due to rising costs [65] Question: Top line sales versus internal expectations - Management confirmed that there was more innovation in Q1 than in Q2, with some shipment timing impacts to consider [69] Question: Pricing dynamics and market share satisfaction - Management stated that pricing decisions are based on various factors and emphasized the importance of regaining market share [76][77]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q1 revenue reached $616 million, representing a 25% year-over-year increase [48] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $208 million, reflecting a 34% margin [48] - Adjusted net income was $165 million, or $0.33 per fully diluted share [52] - Free cash flow was $230 million in Q1 [52] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - CTV (Connected TV) remains the largest and fastest-growing advertising channel, representing a high 40s percentage share of the business [49] - Mobile accounted for a mid-30s percentage share of spend, while display represented a low double-digit share and audio around 5% [49] - The adoption of the Kokai platform accelerated, with about two-thirds of clients now using it, ahead of schedule [62] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - North America represented approximately 88% of spend, while international markets accounted for about 12% [49] - International growth outpaced North America for the ninth consecutive quarter, particularly driven by CTV [50] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to capture market share in a more competitive landscape, especially as walled gardens face increased scrutiny [12][19] - The focus is on enhancing the supply chain through innovations like OpenPath and the acquisition of Sincerra [24][29] - The company is optimistic about the future of the open Internet and believes it is well-positioned to benefit from recent antitrust developments against competitors like Google [42] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to navigate macroeconomic uncertainties and continue to grow [54] - The company anticipates revenue of at least $682 million in Q2, reflecting a 17% year-over-year growth [55] - Management highlighted the importance of being a trusted partner for clients during uncertain times [78] Other Important Information - The company has no debt and ended the quarter with approximately $1.7 billion in cash and short-term investments [52] - A new COO, Vivek Tundra, has been appointed to help drive growth [40] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you elaborate on the progress from product and go-to-market changes? - Management noted that Q1 was strong, with significant upgrades contributing to performance and Kokai adoption accelerating [60][62] Question: What are the implications of the Google trial verdict for DSPs? - Management believes the verdict will lead to a fairer market, allowing the company to compete more effectively [72][73] Question: How does the company view Q2 guidance amid uncertainty? - Management remains optimistic about growth opportunities and the ability to support clients through strategic consulting [78][80] Question: How is the competitive landscape evolving, particularly with Amazon? - Management sees Amazon's focus on Prime Video as a limitation and believes the company can capture market share by aligning interests with buyers [85][90] Question: What progress is being made with OpenPath? - Management highlighted the positive developments and new partnerships through OpenPath, despite the current uncertainty in the upfront market [93]

Adtalem Global Education (ATGE) Q3 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Jay Spitzer - Vice President & Investor RelationsSteve Beard - Chairman & CEOBob Phelan - Senior Vice President and Chief Financial OfficerJack Slevin - VP - Healthcare Services Equity ResearchAlex Paris - President & Senior MD Conference Call Participants Jeffrey Silber - Senior AnalystSteven Pawlak - Equity Research Analyst Operator Greetings, and welcome to the Adtalem Global Education Third Quarter twenty ...

Yelp (YELP) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Kate Krieger - Director of Investor RelationsJeremy Stoppelman - Co-Founder, CEO & DirectorDavid Schwarzbach - CFOSergio Segura - Vice PresidentJed Nachman - COONitin Bansal - Vice President Conference Call Participants Cal Bartyzal - Equity Research AnalystNone - Analyst Operator Hello, and welcome to Yelp's First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After ...

MARA Holdings (MARA) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Company Participants Robert Samuels - VP - Investor RelationsFred Thiel - Chairman and CEOSalman Khan - CFOStephen Glagola - Director - Equity Research Operator At this time, it is my pleasure to turn the floor over to your host, Robert Samuels, VP of Investor Relations. Sir, the floor is yours. Robert Samuels Thank you, operator. Good afternoon and welcome to Mara's First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Call. Thank you for joining us t ...

Bridger Aerospace Group (BAER) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Greetings, and welcome to Breacher Aerospace First Quarter Fiscal twenty twenty five Investor Conference Call. As a reminder, today's call is being recorded. It is now my pleasure to introduce your host, Eric Jarrett, chief financial officer. Thank you. Mister Jarrett, you may begin. Speaker1 Good afternoon, and thank you for joining us today. Joining me on the call this afternoon is chief executive Officer, Sam Davis and ...

Mitek Systems (MITK) Q2 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Please note this event is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to Todd Kerley of Pondell Wilkinson. Please go ahead. Speaker1 Thank you, operator. Good afternoon and welcome to Mitek's fiscal twenty twenty five second quarter earnings conference call. With me on today's call are Mitek's CEO, Ed West and CFO, Dave Lyle. Before I turn the call over to Ed, I'd like to cover a few quick items. Today, Mitek issue ...

Farmer Bros. (FARM) Q3 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Good afternoon and welcome to the Farmer Brothers Third Quarter Fiscal twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. As a reminder, this call is being recorded. Today, the company filed its Form 10 Q and issued its third quarter results press release, which are available on the Investor Relations section of the Farmer Brothers website at farmerbros.com. The release is also inc ...