Perdoceo Education (PRDO) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-19 23:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For the fourth quarter of 2025, net income was $35.3 million or $0.54 per diluted share, while adjusted earnings per diluted share increased 20% to $0.59 compared to $0.49 in the prior year [8][15] - Full-year net income was $159.9 million or $2.42 per diluted share, compared to $147.6 million or $2.19 per diluted share in the prior year, with adjusted earnings per diluted share increasing 15.5% to $2.61 from $2.26 [13][29] - Full-year revenue increased 24.2% or $164.8 million to $846.1 million, with operating income growing 12.5% to $196 million and adjusted operating income increasing 25.8% to $237.6 million [14][29] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total student enrollments grew 7.3% year-over-year, driven by 11.2% growth at AIUS, 6.6% growth at CTU, and 2.6% growth at St. Augustine [8][17] - CTU's revenue for the full year was $461.6 million, up 4.1% from the prior year, while operating income increased 3.4% to $180.6 million [19] - AIU System reported full-year revenue of $226 million, with operating income increasing 9.8% to $36 million [20] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences ended the fall 2025 term with approximately 3,900 total students enrolled, reflecting growth in programs such as nursing and speech-language pathology [19][21] - The corporate student programs continue to provide accredited degree opportunities to employees, enhancing employee development and retention [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company prioritizes student experience and academic outcomes, aiming for sustainable and responsible growth [5][10] - Strategic investments in technology and talent are being made to expand programs and enhance academic outcomes across institutions [10][32] - The company plans to continue investing in marketing and admissions to support future enrollment growth [20][31] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in entering 2026 with positive momentum, expecting continued growth in revenue and operating income [11][29] - The company anticipates that high levels of student retention and engagement will continue into 2026, with prospective student interest expected to increase [30][31] - Management noted that changes in the regulatory environment are not expected to significantly impact prospective student interest or necessitate operational changes [30] Other Important Information - The company returned $157.6 million of capital to shareholders in 2025, including $120.8 million in share repurchases and $36.9 million in dividends [10][11] - A new share repurchase authorization of up to $100 million was approved by the board [11][27] - The effective tax rate for the full year was 26.3%, with expectations for 2026 to be between 23.5% and 24.5% [24][25] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the expectations for student enrollment growth in 2026? - Management expects total enrollments at CTU to grow in 2026, supported by high levels of prospective student interest and continued investments in marketing and admissions [31] Question: How does the company plan to handle the impact of regulatory changes? - Management believes that there will not be a material impact on prospective students from regulatory changes, including the elimination of certain loan programs [30] Question: What is the outlook for adjusted operating income in 2026? - The company expects adjusted operating income to range between $250 million and $263 million for 2026, reflecting organic revenue and enrollment growth [29]
Universal Display(OLED) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-19 23:02
Universal Display (NasdaqGS:OLED) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 19, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsBrian Millard - CFODarice Liu - Senior Director of Investor RelationsSteve Abramson - President and CEOConference Call ParticipantsBrian Lee - Managing Director and Senior Equity Research AnalystJames Ricchiuti - Senior AnalystMartin Yang - Executive Director and Senior AnalystMehdi Hosseini - Senior Equity Research AnalystWoo Jin Ho - Senior AnalystOperatorGood day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to ...
Sprouts Farmers Market(SFM) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-19 23:02
Sprouts Farmers Market (NasdaqGS:SFM) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 19, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsCurtis Valentine - CFOJack Sinclair - CEONick Konat - President and COOSusannah Livingston - VP of Investor RelationsConference Call ParticipantsChuck Cerankosky - Managing Director, Principal, and Research AnalystEdward Kelly - Managing Director and Senior Equity Research AnalystJohn Heinbockel - Managing Director and Senior Research AnalystKelly Bania - Managing Director and Senior Equity Research ...
Live Nation Entertainment(LYV) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-19 23:02
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE:LYV) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 19, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsAmy Yong - SVP of Investor RelationsJoe Berchtold - CFOKutgun Maral - DirectorMichael Rapino - CEOStephen Laszczyk - VPConference Call ParticipantsBatya Levi - Equity Research AnalystBrandon Ross - Partner and Media and Technology AnalystCameron Mansson-Perrone - Equity Research AnalystDavid Karnovsky - Senior Research AnalystPeter Henderson - Equity Research AnalystRobert Fishman - Senior Research A ...
RingCentral(RNG) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-19 23:02
RingCentral (NYSE:RNG) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 19, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsAndrew King - Senior Research AssociateBrian Peterson - Managing DirectorKira Makagon - President and COOSiti Panigrahi - Managing DirectorSteven Horwitz - VP of Investor RelationsVaibhav Agarwal - CFOVlad Shmunis - Founder, Chairman, and CEOConference Call ParticipantsJamie Mansell - Equity Research AnalystNone - AnalystOperatorGood afternoon, and welcome to the RingCentral Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference ...
JAKKS Pacific(JAKK) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-19 23:02
JAKKS Pacific (NasdaqGS:JAKK) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 19, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsJohn Kimble - CFOStephen Berman - Chairman, CEO, and Co-FounderConference Call ParticipantsEric Beder - CEO and Senior Research AnalystGerrick Johnson - Managing Director and Senior Equity AnalystModeratorAfternoon, everyone. Welcome to the JAKKS Pacific fourth quarter and full year 2025 earnings conference call with management, who will review financial results for the quarter ended December 31st, 2025. JA ...
World Kinect(WKC) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-19 23:02
World Kinect (NYSE:WKC) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 19, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsBraulio Medrano - Vice PresidentIra Birns - CFOMike Tejada - EVP and CFOConference Call ParticipantsKen Hoexter - AnalystOperatorThank you for standing by, and welcome to World Kinect Corporation's Q4 2025 earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. After the speaker presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. To ask a question during this session. To remove ...
CarGurus(CARG) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-19 23:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from continuing operations grew 14% year-over-year for the full year 2025, marking the second consecutive year of mid-teens growth [4][21] - Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations increased by 25% year-over-year [4][23] - Fourth quarter revenue grew 15% year-over-year to $241 million, driven by strength in subscription-based listings revenue and international business [21] - Full-year non-GAAP net income per diluted share attributable to common stockholders was $2.28, up 31% year-over-year [25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Consolidated QARSD grew 8% year-over-year, with global paying dealer count increasing by 2,399 [7][21] - Add-on product adoption rose nearly 25% year-over-year, indicating strong engagement and platform usage [7] - International revenue grew 27% year-over-year, with fourth quarter revenue up 32% year-over-year [22] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - U.S. QARSD grew 8% year-over-year in the fourth quarter [21] - International QARSD grew 16% year-over-year in the fourth quarter [22] - The dealer count in international markets surged 14% year-over-year to 8,360 dealers [22] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to expand its suite of data-driven solutions across dealer workflows, enhancing profitability for dealers [7] - Focus on product innovation, with more new products launched in 2025 than in any prior year, embedding data and intelligence into dealer workflows [5][19] - The strategy includes moving into software and data across dealer workflow verticals, effectively doubling the total addressable market [34] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in sustaining growth rates due to strong visibility and no customer concentration [32] - The company anticipates continued investment in AI-driven innovation and product development, with expectations for new products to significantly contribute to revenue growth [19][35] - The outlook for 2026 includes revenue growth expectations of 10%-13% year-over-year, with a focus on long-term growth and healthy margins [28] Other Important Information - The company completed the wind down of CarOffer, presenting its financial results as discontinued operations [20] - A new $250 million share repurchase program has been authorized, reflecting the company's commitment to returning value to shareholders [26] Q&A Session Summary Question: Visibility of growth rate and new products' contribution - Management highlighted that strong growth is driven by QARSD and new dealer additions, with new products expected to enhance long-term growth [32][34] Question: Inclusion of Price Vantage in revenue guidance - Price Vantage and New Car Exposure are included in the revenue guidance, with significant potential in non-marketing verticals [39][40] Question: Margin outlook for 2026 - The company aims to optimize for long-term growth while maintaining healthy margins, with investments focused on product development and international expansion [41][49] Question: Contribution of dealer count and QARSD to revenue outlook - Management noted that while they do not break out revenue contributions, there is a relationship between dealer count growth and QARSD [55] Question: Factors driving improved dealer satisfaction and retention - Enhanced ROI for dealers, lead growth, and new software tools have contributed to record retention rates [57][59] Question: Traffic growth and consumer experience improvements - Investments in AI and brand campaigns have driven traffic growth, with a focus on enhancing the consumer experience [68]
AMN Healthcare Services(AMN) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-19 23:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For the full year 2025, the company reported revenue of $2.73 billion, with Adjusted EBITDA of $234 million, and reduced debt by $285 million [5][24] - Fourth quarter revenue was $748 million, a 2% increase year-over-year and $18 million above guidance, with a gross margin of 26.1% [6][18] - Adjusted EBITDA for the fourth quarter was $54 million, down 27% year-over-year, with a net loss of $8 million compared to a net loss of $188 million in the prior year [22][23] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Nurse and Allied Solutions revenue for the fourth quarter was $491 million, an 8% increase year-over-year, while Physician and Leadership Solutions revenue was $170 million, down 2% year-over-year [7][21] - Technology and Workforce Solutions revenue was $88 million, down 18% year-over-year, and Language Services revenue was $70 million, down 9% year-over-year [22] - Labor Disruption revenue in the fourth quarter was $124 million, nearly doubling from the year-ago quarter [6][12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company anticipates Nurse and Allied revenue to increase by more than 135% year-over-year in Q1 2026, while Physician and Leadership Solutions revenue is expected to decline by 5%-8% year-over-year [8][9] - VMS revenue in the fourth quarter was $16 million, a decrease of 28% year-over-year [11] - The company expects mid-teen growth in international staffing for 2026, supported by recent advancements in visa processing [42][45] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on enhancing its technology and operational capabilities to support labor disruption events while minimizing disruption to core business [12][29] - Investments in AI technology are aimed at improving operational efficiency and expanding service offerings, particularly in language services [10][64] - The company views 2026 as a transition year, aiming to return all business segments to growth while maintaining a sustainable organic revenue growth target of 4%-6% per year [16][72] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted signs of normalization in the healthcare labor market, with increased demand for a blended labor model among clients [15] - The company is optimistic about improving earnings power due to enhanced technology and operational agility [17] - Management expressed confidence in the ability to support clients through labor disruption events while maintaining quality patient care [12][88] Other Important Information - The company ended 2025 with a net leverage ratio of 3.3x and cash and equivalents of $34 million [24] - Full year cash flow from operations was $269 million, with capital expenditures totaling $36 million [25] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on labor disruption business - Management confirmed a dedicated strike team and technology to support labor disruption events, minimizing disruption to core business [28][29] Question: Concerns about AI disruption in language services - Management clarified that language services are regulated to require human interpreters, mitigating AI disruption risks [30][31] Question: Impact of strikes on staffing other projects - Management indicated that the ability to support strike events does not negatively impact staffing for core clients [48][49] Question: Expectations for bill rates post-strike - Management anticipates increases in bill rates for contingent labor to reflect wage expectations, with a focus on stabilizing rates [80][81] Question: Potential downsides of ongoing strikes - Management emphasized the importance of providing support during strikes for continuity of care, enhancing relationships with clinicians [86][88]
Workiva(WK) - 2025 Q4 - Earnings Call Transcript
2026-02-19 23:02
Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - In Q4 2025, total revenue reached $239 million, a 20% year-over-year increase, exceeding guidance by $3 million [28] - Subscription revenue for Q4 was $219 million, up 21% year-over-year [28] - For the full year 2025, total revenue was $885 million, also a 20% increase compared to the previous year [31] - Non-GAAP operating margin for Q4 was 19.1%, beating guidance by 160 basis points [28] - Full-year non-GAAP operating margin was 9.9%, exceeding guidance by 50 basis points [32] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Subscription revenue growth for the full year 2025 was 22%, driven by both new customers and account expansions [31] - Professional services revenue for Q4 was $20 million, showing slight growth year-over-year [29] - The number of contracts valued over $100K per year increased by 22% year-over-year, indicating strong demand [30] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - International revenue accounted for 27% of total revenue, up 300 basis points from the previous year [32] - The gross retention rate was 97%, exceeding the target of 96%, while the net retention rate was 113% for Q4 [30] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to leverage AI capabilities to enhance its platform, focusing on trust and data integrity in an AI-driven environment [8][9] - Workiva is positioning itself as a trusted platform for CFOs, emphasizing the importance of data accuracy and traceability [9] - The company is expanding its leadership team to strengthen its go-to-market strategy and operational efficiency [24][25] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about the IPO market in 2026, despite a moderation in Q4 activity [64] - The company anticipates total revenue for Q1 2026 to range from $244 million to $246 million, with a full-year expectation of $1.036 billion to $1.04 billion [35][36] - Management highlighted the importance of operational rigor and efficiency in achieving long-term financial targets [67] Other Important Information - The company has made significant progress towards its 2027 operating margin targets, with a focus on operational efficiency [33] - A new share repurchase program was authorized, reflecting confidence in the company's intrinsic value [34] Q&A Session Summary Question: Role of AI in New Wins - Management noted that AI is a strong topic of conversation in customer discussions, contributing to multi-solution account expansions [40][41] Question: Operational Rigor and Margin Opportunities - Management indicated that there are opportunities for continued progress in operational efficiency across the business, particularly in sales and marketing [44] Question: Insights from New CRO - The new CRO is focusing on building a strong global team, refining sales strategies, and enhancing the partner ecosystem [48][49] Question: NRR and New Customer Contribution - For 2026, the company is modeling a net retention rate of 110%, with a typical split of 40% new customers and 60% from expansions [52] Question: AI Usage and Roadmap - Approximately 30% of customers have enabled AI on the platform, with increasing adoption and positive feedback on new features [56][57] Question: Capital Markets Guidance - Management is optimistic about IPO activity in 2026, incorporating growth expectations into their guidance while acknowledging macroeconomic factors [64][65]