VAALCO Energy, Inc. (NYSE:EGY) Q3 2024 Results Conference Call November 12, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Chris Delange - IR George Maxwell - CEO Ron Bain - CFO Conference Call Participants Jeff Robertson - Water Tower Research Christopher Wheaton - Stifel Charlie Sharp - Canaccord Stephane Foucaud - Auctus Advisors Bill Dezellem - Tieton Capital Operator Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by, and welcome to the VAALCO Energy Third Quarter 2024 Conference Call. [Operator Instructions]. Thi ...

Portman Ridge Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:PTMN) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 12, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Ted Goldthorpe - Chief Executive Officer, President & Director Patrick Schafer - Chief Investment Officer Brandon Satoren - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Christopher Nolan - Ladenburg Thalmann Steven Martin - Slater Capital Paul Johnson - KBW Operator Welcome to Portman Ridge Finance Corporation's Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. An earnings p ...

AstraZeneca PLC (NASDAQ:AZN) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 12, 2024 9:00 AM ET Company Participants Andy Barnett - Head, Investor Relations Pascal Soriot - Executive Director and CEO Aradhana Sarin - Executive Director and CFO Dave Fredrickson - Executive Vice President, Oncology Business Susan Galbraith - Executive Vice President, Oncology Research and Development Ruud Dobber - Executive Vice President and President, BioPharmaceuticals Sharon Barr - Executive Vice President, BioPharmaceuticals ...

Repligen Corporation (NASDAQ:RGEN) Q3 2024 Results Earnings Conference Call November 12, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Sondra Newman - Vice President, Global Head of Investor Relations Olivier Loeillot - President and Chief Executive Officer Jason Garland - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Dan Leonard - UBS Dan Arias - Stifel Rachel Vatnsdal - J.P. Morgan Puneet Souda - Leerink Partners Matt Larew - William Blair & Company Jacob Johnson - Stephens Inc. Conor McNamara - RBC Capital ...

Autolus Therapeutics plc (NASDAQ:AUTL) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 12, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Olivia Manser - Director-Investor Relations Christian Itin - Chief Executive Officer Rob Dolski - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants James Shin - Deutsche Bank Matthew Phipps - William Blair Sebastiaan van der Schoot - VLK Hanze Zu - Jefferies Gil Blum - Needham & Company Jacob Mekhael - KBC Securities Operator Hello, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Autolus The ...

Surgery Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ:SGRY) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 12, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Dave Doherty - Chief Financial Officer Wayne DeVeydt - Executive Chairman Eric Evans - Chief Executive Officer Conference Call Participants Jack Slevin - Jefferies Joanna Gajuk - Bank of America A.J. Rice - UBS Andrew Mok - Barclays Tao Qiu - Stifel Sarah James - Cantor Fitzgerald Bill Sutherland - The Benchmark Company Benjamin Rossi - JPMorgan Will Spivack - TD Cowen Operator Greetings, ...

James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ:JRVR) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 12, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Zachary Shytle - IR Frank D’Orazio - CEO Sarah Doran - CFO Conference Call Participants Mark Hughes - Truist Securities Brian Meredith - UBS Meyer Shields - KBW Casey Alexander - Compass Point Research & Trading Operator Thank you for standing by. My name is Kate, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the James River Group ...

Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE:TALO) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 12, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Clay Jeansonne - Vice President of Investor Relations Joseph Mills - Interim President and Chief Executive Officer Sergio Maiworm - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Leo Mariani - Roth Capital Partners, LLC Greta Drefke - Goldman Sachs Paul Diamond - Citigroup Inc. Michael Furrow - Pickering Energy Partners Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Talos E ...

PowerFleet, Inc. (NASDAQ:AIOT) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call November 12, 2024 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Carolyn Capaccio - Investor Relations Steve Towe - Chief Executive Officer David Wilson - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Scott Searle - Roth Capital Gary Prestopino - Barrington Research Anthony Stoss - Craig-Hallum Dylan Becker - William Blair Alexander Sklar - Raymond James Greg Gibas - Northland Securities Operator Greetings. Welcome to the PowerFleet's Second Quarter 20 ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics - Net revenue from the battery business slightly declined to $33.5 million in Q3 2024, but overall revenue for the first three quarters grew 18.4% year-on-year to $114 million [6] - Gross profit margin for the battery business reached 34.3% in the first three quarters, an increase of 15.2 percentage points compared to the same period in 2023 [10] - Net profit for the battery business was $11.68 million in Q1, $7.89 million in Q2, and $2.04 million in Q3, totaling approximately $21.6 million for the first three quarters [11] Business Line Data and Key Metrics - Revenue from the energy storage sector reached $33.46 million, a 25% decrease year-on-year [8] - EV battery revenue was $333,000, a 17% decrease compared to the same period last year [9] - Revenue from light electric vehicles (LEVs) increased by 341% year-on-year to $4.9 million, driven by demand from India and Vietnam [9][29] Market Data and Key Metrics - Accumulated orders with PowerOAK reached approximately $11.35 million, with Viessmann Group at $233 million, and Jinpeng Group at $9.42 million [13] - Orders from Anker totaled $45.12 million since collaboration began, with clients encouraging overseas factory expansion [14] Company Strategy and Industry Competition - The company is accelerating capacity expansion plans, particularly for the Nanjing factory, which is operating at full capacity due to high demand for model 32140 cells [16] - Development of new battery models, such as the 40135 large cylindrical battery and the tablet model 26650 cylindrical battery, is progressing, with mass production expected soon [16][17] - The company is exploring overseas expansion, with the U.S. under consideration, and is seeking domestic partners to manage operations [30][31] Management Commentary on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The company anticipates a gradual return to more typical gross margin levels, though still higher than industry competitors [23] - Management remains optimistic about future performance, driven by the profitability of both Dalian and Nanjing factories and expanded capacity in Nanjing [24] Other Important Information - The Dalian factory underwent a 1-month production suspension in September for refurbishment and energy cost optimization, which impacted Q3 revenue [7][22] - The Nanjing factory achieved profitability ahead of schedule, less than three years after starting operations [15] Q&A Session Summary Question: What caused the weakness in the battery business? - The decline in Q3 revenue was primarily due to a 1-month production suspension at the Dalian factory for refurbishment and energy cost optimization [21][28] Question: How frequently will maintenance shutdowns occur? - The shutdown at Dalian was planned and related to upgrading production lines, with no fixed frequency mentioned [27][28] Question: Is LEV demand mainly from India and Vietnam? - Yes, the LEV business is primarily driven by demand from Southeast Asia, including India and Vietnam, due to their reliance on imported batteries [29] Question: Any details on overseas expansion? - Overseas expansion is client-driven, with the U.S. under consideration, and the company is seeking domestic partners to manage operations [30][31]