Cadence Design Systems (NasdaqGS:CDNS) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 17, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsAnirudh Devgan - President and CEOJay Vleeschhouwer - Managing DirectorJohn Wall - SVP and CFORichard Gu - VP of Investor RelationsConference Call ParticipantsAndrew DeGasperi - Equity Research AnalystCharles Shi - Equity Research AnalystGary Mobley - Equity Research AnalystGianmarco Conti - Equity Research AnalystJason Cellino - Equity Research AnalystJim Schneider - Senior Equity AnalystJoe Quatr ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Cadence reported a 14% revenue growth for the fourth quarter and a 45% operating margin for the year, finishing 2025 with a record backlog of $7.8 billion [5][16] - Total revenue for Q4 was $1.44 billion and $5.297 billion for the year, with GAAP operating margin at 32.2% for the quarter and 28.2% for the year [16][17] - Non-GAAP operating margin was 45.8% for the quarter and 44.6% for the year, with GAAP EPS at $1.42 for the quarter and $4.06 for the year [17] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The core EDA business grew by 13% in 2025, with the recurring software business re-accelerating to double-digit growth in Q4 [10] - The IP business saw nearly 25% revenue growth in 2025, reflecting strong demand in AI, HPC, and automotive verticals [12][13] - The System Design and Analysis (SDA) business delivered 13% revenue growth in 2025, with a strategic shift towards annual subscription arrangements impacting year-over-year comparisons [51] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The semiconductor industry is projected to reach $1 trillion this year, indicating a healthier environment for Cadence's solutions [61] - China accounted for 12%-13% of revenue in 2024 and 2025, with expectations to maintain this range in 2026 [31] Company Strategy and Development Direction - Cadence is focusing on AI-driven solutions, with the launch of ChipStack AI Super Agent aimed at automating chip design and verification, providing up to 10x productivity improvements [7][8] - The company is expanding partnerships with leading foundries, including TSMC and Intel, to enhance AI flows and support next-generation designs [9] - The strategy includes a strong emphasis on agentic AI workflows, which are expected to increase the usage of Cadence's tools rather than displace them [25][27] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the ongoing demand for Cadence's engineering software, emphasizing that AI tools are increasing the usage of their products [27] - The outlook for 2026 includes expected revenue in the range of $5.9 billion to $6 billion, with a GAAP operating margin of 31.75%-32.75% and non-GAAP EPS in the range of $8.05-$8.15 [19][20] Other Important Information - The company plans to use approximately 50% of its free cash flow for share repurchases in 2026 [19] - Cadence's AI-driven EDA, SDA, and IP portfolio positions the company well to capture significant opportunities in the evolving market landscape [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: Disruption in AI affecting demand for EDA or IP tools - Management clarified that there has been no discussion from customers about reducing the usage of Cadence's tools; instead, AI tools are increasing the usage of their software [24][27] Question: Key contributors to recurring revenue improvements - Management noted that strong backlog and broad portfolio proliferation across EDA, IP, hardware, and SDA are driving recurring revenue growth [30][32] Question: Verification and emulation hardware cycle - Management indicated that demand for hardware systems remains strong, with expectations for continued growth in this segment [34][36] Question: Benefits from AI workflows - Management highlighted significant productivity improvements from AI, with customers reporting up to 10x productivity gains in certain areas [43][44] Question: Transition to one-year license terms for SDA - Management acknowledged that the shift to annual subscriptions impacted SDA revenue growth but remains optimistic about its strategic trajectory [51] Question: COT chip proliferation among hyperscalers - Management confirmed that the trend of hyperscalers designing their own chips is accelerating, with expectations for increased EDA consumption [56][59]

PetVivo (OTCPK:PETV) Q3 2026 Earnings call February 17, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsGarry Lowenthal - CFOJohn Dolan - Chief Business Development Officer and General CounselJohn Lai - CEOConference Call ParticipantsNone - AnalystJohn DolanGood afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us today to discuss our results for our third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026, ended December 31, 2025. Hosting our call today is our Chief Executive Officer, John Lai, and our Chief Financial Officer, Ga ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - For the full year 2025, same-store enterprise net revenues increased by $266 million or 2% year-over-year [5] - Fourth quarter consolidated net revenues reached $2.9 billion, up 4% year-over-year, with adjusted EBITDA of $901 million, up 2% year-over-year [6] - Digital segment achieved an all-time quarterly EBITDA record of $85 million in Q4 despite poor volume in October [6] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Las Vegas segment reported same-store adjusted EBITDA of $447 million, down from $477 million last year, with occupancy at 92% compared to 96.5% last year [7] - Regional revenues increased by 4% year-over-year, driven by strong performance in Danville and New Orleans, although regional EBITDA declined slightly due to poor winter weather [7][10] - Digital segment net revenue for Q4 was $419 million, with adjusted EBITDA of $85 million, and full-year net revenues reached $1.4 billion, up 21% year-over-year [12][13] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Las Vegas occupancy improved sequentially, with a strong event calendar contributing to performance, including a record F1 event and a strong New Year's Eve [8] - Regional segment expected to benefit from a strong group mix in Reno and the transition of Windsor from a managed to an owned property [10] - Digital segment saw a 19% increase in total monthly unique players, reaching 585,000 [13] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on reinvesting in its assets to enhance customer experiences, with several upcoming CapEx projects in Las Vegas [9] - The strategy includes refining marketing approaches to deliver strong returns on investments, particularly in the regional segment [10] - The company aims to maintain a strong digital growth trajectory, targeting 20% top-line growth with 50% flow-through to EBITDA [21] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that leisure travel remains soft but is stabilizing, with expectations for group business to offset leisure softness in the near term [17] - The company anticipates continued improvement in Las Vegas driven by stabilizing leisure trends and a strong group and convention calendar [19] - Management expressed optimism about the potential for tax refunds to act as a tailwind for consumer discretionary spending in 2026 [58] Other Important Information - The company is reducing debt while executing opportunistic share repurchases, expecting to generate significant free cash flow in 2026 [16][25] - Management indicated that fixed marketing expenses will significantly decrease in 2026 and 2027, which should positively impact EBITDA [21] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on Las Vegas leisure customer trends - Management indicated that the leisure customer remains soft but is expected to recover as group business improves, with no crisis in Las Vegas [28][30] Question: Expectations on iGaming legalization in Maine and Virginia - Management expressed optimism about Maine's potential launch and noted positive developments in Virginia's legislative process [32][34] Question: Thoughts on capital investments in Las Vegas - Management highlighted ongoing renovations and improvements, expecting these to enhance performance during peak events [39][41] Question: Balancing debt reduction and buybacks with free cash flow - Management plans to balance debt reduction and share repurchases based on cash flow generation, with more activity expected in the second quarter [52] Question: Drivers of other revenue line item growth - Management will provide further details on the drivers of the other revenue line item in a follow-up [53] Question: Impact of tax refunds on consumer spending - Management believes tax refunds will provide a tailwind for consumer discretionary spending in 2026 [58] Question: Digital business valuation and potential spin-off - Management indicated that current market conditions do not favor a separation transaction, focusing instead on scaling the business [89]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q3 fiscal 2026 was $74.6 million, an increase from $62.7 million in the prior quarter and $68.7 million in the same quarter last year [23] - GAAP gross margin for Q3 was 38.8%, up from 37.6% in the prior quarter but down from 40.6% in the same quarter last year [25] - GAAP net loss for Q3 was $27.8 million, or a loss of $2.03 per share, compared to a net loss of $46.5 million in the previous quarter and $75.3 million in the same quarter last year [30] - Non-GAAP loss for Q3 was $4.9 million, or a loss of $0.36 per share, an improvement from a loss of $7.1 million in the prior quarter and $7.8 million in the same quarter last year [32] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 improved to $2.9 million from $0.5 million in the prior quarter and $0.8 million in the same quarter last year [33] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Tape sales doubled quarter-over-quarter, driven by demand for cost-effective storage solutions [15] - The services business has been in contraction, but there are indications it may flatten out as execution improves [44] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a strong backlog of over $20 million, significantly above the historical run rate of $8 million to $10 million [24] - Pricing for critical components has doubled or tripled recently, affecting the entire industry [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on strengthening its financial foundation through restructuring initiatives and reducing term debt by approximately 50% [7] - Quantum is positioning itself to leverage its expertise in tape storage as demand for cost-effective data solutions increases [13] - The sales model in North America has been realigned to mirror successful strategies used in EMEA, enhancing focus and execution [20] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed caution regarding Q4 forecasts due to supply chain challenges, emphasizing that the uncertainty lies in fulfillment and shipping rather than demand [12][36] - The company is optimistic about long-term margins returning to the 40% range once supply chain issues stabilize [60] Other Important Information - The company has appointed a new CFO, William White, who is expected to contribute to the financial strategy and operations [22] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is behind the contraction in primary storage systems? - Management noted that the year started slowly, but there has been strength across all product lines in Q3, indicating confidence in primary storage [42] Question: Is the elevated backlog driven more by demand or component availability? - Management confirmed that demand is strong, and while there are component shortages, the backlog is growing faster than anticipated [43] Question: Can the services business potentially flatten out? - Management indicated that execution issues and discounting practices have affected services, but improvements are expected [44] Question: What should be expected for gross margins in Q4? - Management stated that the current environment makes it difficult to guide margins, but maintaining Q3 levels would be a good achievement [46][47] Question: Where is the demand for tape sales coming from? - Management highlighted that demand is strong across the board, particularly as customers migrate back from the cloud to on-premise storage solutions [52]

NANO Nuclear Energy (NasdaqCM:NNE) Q1 2026 Earnings call February 17, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsJaisun Garcha - CFOJames Walker - CEOJay Yu - Chairman and PresidentMatthew Barry - VP of Investor RelationsConference Call ParticipantsJeff Grant - AnalystNate Pendleton - AnalystSameer Joshi - AnalystSherif Elmaghraby - AnalystSubash Chandra - AnalystOperatorGreetings, and welcome to the Nano Nuclear Q1 2026 Financial Results and Business Update call. At this time, all participants are on a listen-on ...

Axcelis Technologies (NasdaqGS:ACLS) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 17, 2026 05:00 PM ET Company ParticipantsCraig Ellis - Senior Managing DirectorDavid Duley - Managing PrincipalDavid Ryzhik - SVP of Investor Relations and Corporate StrategyJamie Coogan - EVP and CFOJed Dorsheimer - Group Head Energy ResearchRussell Low - President and CEOConference Call ParticipantsChristian Schwab - Senior Research AnalystDenis Pyatchanin - Research AnalystDuksan Jang - Equity Research AnalystJack Egan - Equity Research ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported Q4 2025 revenue of $238 million and non-GAAP earnings per diluted share of $1.49, both exceeding expectations [5][23] - For the full year 2025, GAAP gross margin was 44.9% and non-GAAP gross margin was 45.2%, reflecting a 30 basis point increase year-over-year despite lower revenue [24] - Free cash flow for the full year 2025 was $107 million, indicating strong cash generation capabilities [25] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Systems revenue in Q4 was $156 million, while CS&I revenue reached a record $82 million, driven by strong demand for upgrades [18] - CS&I revenue grew 14% year-over-year for the full year, supported by strategic initiatives to enhance adoption of upgrades and service contracts [19] - In the memory market, demand improved sequentially for DRAM and HBM applications, with expectations for continued momentum into 2026 [12] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from China decreased to 32% of total revenue in Q4, down from 46% in the prior quarter, as customers digested previous investments [19] - For the full year 2025, revenue from China was 42% of total revenue, while the U.S. accounted for 16% and Korea for 13% [20] - The company anticipates flat to slightly down revenue from China in 2026, as customers continue to build out capacity [72] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on integration planning with Veeco, expecting to close the merger in the second half of 2026, which is anticipated to unlock greater value for stakeholders [7][31] - Long-term strategies include capitalizing on secular trends driven by AI and electrification, with expectations for growth in memory and power semiconductor markets [17][31] - The introduction of the Purion H6, a next-generation high current ion implanter, is part of the company's strategy to enhance product offerings [14] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in long-term demand for silicon carbide applications, particularly in electric vehicles and other sectors [10] - The company expects memory business growth driven by AI-related demand, while power and general mature markets may see slightly lower year-over-year revenue [16][28] - Management highlighted the importance of improving utilization rates among customers as a positive sign for future capacity investments [48] Other Important Information - The company repurchased approximately $121 million of shares in 2025, with $110 million remaining under the share repurchase program [25] - The anticipated tax rate for the full year 2026 is approximately 15% [30] Q&A Session Summary Question: Insights on memory market and capacity expansion - Management noted that DRAM demand is increasing, driven by AI, but clean room space is currently a limiting factor for capacity expansion [34][35] Question: Details on CS&I and silicon carbide conversion - Only a small part of the installed base has transitioned from 150mm to 200mm, indicating significant market potential for upgrades [38] Question: Strong bookings and segment growth - Bookings have matched historical trends, with general mature and power markets being the main contributors, despite a recent bump in memory [46] Question: Revenue outlook for 2026 - Management expects flat to slightly down revenue year-over-year, with memory growth offsetting declines in other segments [47][72] Question: Impact of long-term contracts on order patterns - The company typically operates on short order cycles but receives multi-quarter forecasts from customers, which are generally reliable [89]

5E Advanced Materials (NasdaqGS:FEAM) Q2 2026 Earnings call February 17, 2026 05:00 PM ET Speaker0Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us today for 5E Advanced Materials fiscal second quarter conference call. During this call, management will be referencing our Form 10-Q that can be found in the Investor Relations section of our website. For a copy of our Form 10-Q, you may contact PRA Communications at team@pracommunications.com or go to our Investor Relations page on our website. As a reminder, the remar ...

PetVivo (OTCPK:PETV) Q3 2026 Earnings call February 17, 2026 05:00 PM ET Speaker1Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for joining us today to discuss our results for our third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2026, ended December 31, 2025. Hosting our call today is our Chief Executive Officer, John Lai, and our Chief Financial Officer, Garry Lowenthal, as well as myself, John Dolan, PetVivo's Chief Business Development Officer and General Counsel. Following our remarks, we'll open the call to your que ...