ICL Group (NYSE:ICL) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 18, 2026 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsAnantha Desikan - EVP, Chief Innovation and Technology OfficerAviram Lahav - CFODan Rizzo - SVPElad Aharonson - CEOJoel Jackson - Managing Director of Equity ResearchPeggy Reilly Tharp - VP of Global Investor RelationsRaviv Zoller - ChairmanConference Call ParticipantsBenjamin Theurer - Equity Research AnalystOperatorGood morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the ICL fourth quarter 2025 earnings internationa ...

MKS (NasdaqGS:MKSI) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 18, 2026 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsDavid Lu - Senior Research AssociateJohn Lee - President and CEOMelissa Weathers - Equity Research AssociateMichael Mani - Equity Research AssociateParetosh Misra - VP of Investor RelationsRam Mayampurath - EVP and CFOConference Call ParticipantsJames Schneider - Senior Equity AnalystJim Ricchiuti - AnalystJoe Quatrochi - Director and Equity Research AnalystPeter Peng - Equity Research AnalystShane Brett - Equity Res ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total delivered sales for the third quarter reached $542 million, an increase of 4% compared to the prior year [4][16] - GAAP operating margin was 5.5%, while adjusted operating margin was 6.1%, aligning with the high end of guidance [5][16] - Operating cash flow for the quarter was $89 million, up 57% from the previous year [5][20] - Diluted earnings per share were $0.52 on a GAAP basis and $0.61 on an adjusted basis [16][17] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Retail segment delivered sales increased by 11% to $252 million, driven by new and acquired stores [17] - Wholesale segment delivered sales grew by 1% to $367 million, supported by modest growth across most businesses [17] - Joybird's total delivered sales decreased by 3% to $36 million, reflecting a challenging consumer environment [18] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Same-store sales for the retail segment decreased by 4%, with trends improving in January before being impacted by adverse weather [5][6] - The company opened 4 new company-owned stores during the quarter, totaling 16 new stores in the last 12 months [4][10] - The total network of stores expanded to 374, with 60% being company-owned, the highest proportion in the company's history [10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on its Century Vision strategy, which includes expanding its retail footprint and enhancing brand reach through acquisitions [9][10] - A planned closure of the U.K. manufacturing facility is underway, with production expected to cease by the end of the fiscal year [14][15] - The company aims to leverage its vertically integrated model, producing approximately 90% of upholstered products in the U.S. [11][26] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - The management acknowledged a challenging consumer environment but expressed confidence in the brand's resilience and ability to adapt [26] - The company expects fiscal fourth quarter sales to range between $560 million and $580 million, with adjusted operating margins between 7.5% and 9% [23][24] - Management remains cautious about the macroeconomic backdrop but is optimistic about future growth opportunities [26] Other Important Information - The company completed the sale of its Kincaid Upholstery business and signed a letter of intent for the sale of non-core wholesale casegoods businesses [8][15] - The distribution and home delivery transformation project is expected to improve wholesale margins by 50-75 basis points upon completion [11][12] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you clarify the margin improvement base year? - Management indicated that the 75-100 basis points margin improvement is based on the trailing twelve months of enterprise results as of quarter two [32] Question: What are the implications of the distribution transformation for future operations? - Management emphasized that the transformation will enhance consumer experience and deliver bottom-line savings, while also improving operational efficiency [35][36] Question: How does the weather impact the fourth quarter guidance? - Management noted that while the consumer environment remains stable, recent weather events have created timing pressures that may affect Q4 performance [54][56] Question: What are the growth opportunities in the wholesale segment? - Management highlighted strategic partnerships as key to expanding brand reach, with a focus on quality partnerships rather than quantity [58][59] Question: What is the outlook for Joybird? - Management acknowledged the volatility in the Joybird segment but remains committed to right-sizing the business for profitable growth [60]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company achieved $1 billion of specialty-driven EBITDA for the year, with consolidated sales of $7.153 billion, up 5% year-over-year [4][8][9] - Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $0.36 for 2025, with operating cash flow of $1.056 billion [9][32] - In Q4, sales were $1.701 billion, up 6% year-over-year, and consolidated adjusted EBITDA was $380 million, improving 10% year-over-year [7][8] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Industrial Products, Phosphate Solutions, and Growing Solutions segments had sales of $5.650 billion in 2025, also up 5% [8][9] - For the Industrial Products segment, Q4 sales were $296 million, up 6%, with EBITDA of $68 million [10] - Potash sales for 2025 were $1.714 billion, up 4%, with Q4 sales of $473 million, also up 12% year-over-year [12] - Phosphate Solutions sales for 2025 were $2.333 billion, up 5%, while Q4 sales increased 2% to $518 million [13][14] - Growing Solutions sales for 2025 were $2.063 billion, improving 6% year-over-year, with Q4 sales increasing 6% to $467 million [16] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Prices for bromine, potash, and phosphate fertilizers continued to increase in Q4, with potash prices averaging $348 CIF per ton, up more than 20% year-over-year [8][12] - The grain price index declined on a quarterly basis, with rice showing significant reductions, while corn and soybeans improved [24] - The Brazilian market faced affordability issues, impacting farmers and distributors, but there is potential for improvement in 2026 [38][46] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focusing on specialty crop nutrition and specialty food solutions as growth engines, with plans for further acquisitions [5][9] - A definitive agreement with the State of Israel regarding Dead Sea concession assets was signed, securing future compensation [6][95] - The company is discontinuing less synergistic activities, including LFP battery material projects, to redirect resources towards more aligned opportunities [6][18] Management Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management noted that while there are pressures from rising raw material costs, particularly sulfur, they are actively working to mitigate these impacts [20][23] - The strengthening of the shekel against the U.S. dollar poses challenges for operations in Israel, but hedging techniques are being employed to manage exposure [21][60] - The company expects consolidated EBITDA for 2026 to be between $1.4 billion and $1.6 billion, with potash sales volume projected between 4.5 million and 4.7 million metric tons [21][22] Other Important Information - The company recorded a $14 million fee for water extracted from wells in the Dead Sea concession area, impacting Q4 results [27] - Adjustments made in Q4 included a $61 million write-off related to the discontinuation of LFP projects and a $50 million impairment for Boulby assets [29][30] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the upside and downside risks for 2026 guidance? - Management indicated that higher potash production and prices could drive upside, while rising sulfur costs and the strengthening shekel present downside risks [35][36] Question: How is the demand in Brazil for Growing Solutions? - Management acknowledged that Brazil faced a difficult year but expressed optimism for 2026, anticipating improved conditions as interest rates may decrease [42][46] Question: What is the company's position on the LFP battery project? - Management clarified that they are stepping back from LFP projects due to market conditions and will focus on supplying raw materials instead [89][90]

Similarweb (NYSE:SMWB) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 18, 2026 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsAdam Hotchkiss - Vice President of Emerging Software Equity ResearchArjun Bhatia - Co-Group Head of Technology, Media, and CommunicationsKincaid LaCorte - Equity Research AssociateMaoz Lakovski - Chief Business OfficerOr Offer - CEO and Co-FounderRaimo Lenschow - Managing DirectorRami Myerson - VP of Investor RelationsRan Vered - CFOConference Call ParticipantsKen Wong - Managing Director and Senior AnalystLuke Ho ...

PROG (NYSE:PRG) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 18, 2026 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsAlessandra Jimenez - Senior Equity Research AssociateBrad Thomas - Associate Director of ResearchBrian Garner - CFOHarold Goetsch - Senior Managing Director and Head of Fintech and FinancialsHoang Nguyen - Equity ResearchJohn Baugh - VP of Investor RelationsKyle Joseph - Managing DirectorSteve Michaels - President and CEOConference Call ParticipantsAnthony Chukumba - Managing Director and Senior Research AnalystEunice Ah ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company generated a net income of approximately $73 million for the fourth quarter and about $370 million for the entire year, with liquidity standing at $590 million [3][4] - Adjusted net income for 2025 was around $376 million or $3.12 per share, while adjusted net income for the quarter was about $72 million or $0.60 per share [4][5] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company has forward-chartered 12 vessels with a TEU weighted average duration of six years, resulting in incremental contracted revenues of approximately $940 million [3][5] - Fleet deployment is currently at 96% for 2026 and 92% for 2027, with total contracted revenues reaching $3.4 billion and a remaining time charter duration of 4.5 years [3][5] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - The charter market remains strong with an idle fleet of less than 1%, indicating high demand for tonnage and limited supply of vessels available for charter [4][6] - Charter rates in the container market are at robust levels, with the added fleet remaining at very low levels of 0.5% [6] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on securing long-term cash flows from high-quality counterparties in a healthy market environment [3] - Investments in Neptune Maritime Leasing have exceeded $665 million, with 54 shipping assets funded or in commitment status [4][6] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's low leverage and prudent debt repayment strategy, indicating no immediate need for early debt prepayment [11] - The management emphasized that deferred revenues are primarily an accounting treatment and should not be a concern, focusing instead on cash revenue [12][16] Other Important Information - The company has agreed to pre- and post-delivery financing for six newbuild vessels and has refinanced two container ships at a lower funding cost [5][6] - The company maintains a long, uninterrupted dividend track record [6] Q&A Session Summary Question: Regarding debt repayment and investment expectations - Management indicated that the company has low leverage and does not foresee the need to prepay debt earlier than the original maturity, although some refinancing may occur [11] Question: Amortization of deferred revenues - Management clarified that the increase in deferred revenues is mainly an accounting treatment related to charter hire fluctuations and should not be a concern, as cash revenue is the focus [12][16]

Element Solutions (NYSE:ESI) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 18, 2026 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsBen Gliklich - CEOBhavesh Lodaya - US Chemicals Equity ResearchCarey Dorman - CFOFrank Mitsch - PresidentJosh Spector - Director of Equity ResearchVarun Gokarn - VP of Strategy and IntegrationConference Call ParticipantsAleksey Yefremov - Managing Director and Equity Research AnalystChris Parkinson - Managing Director and Senior Research AnalystDuffy Fischer - Chemicals Equity Research AnalystJohn Roberts - ...

HF Sinclair (NYSE:DINO) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 18, 2026 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsAtanas Atanasov - CFOCraig Biery - VP of Investor RelationsDoug Leggate - Senior Managing DirectorFranklin Myers - Interim CEOJason Gabelman - Energy Equity Research Managing DirectorManav Gupta - Executive DirectorMatt Joyce - SVP of Lubricants and SpecialtiesMatthew Blair - Managing DirectorPaul Cheng - Managing DirectorPhillip Jungwirth - Managing DirectorSteve Ledbetter - EVP of CommercialValerie Pompa - EVP ...

IAMGOLD (NYSE:IAG) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 18, 2026 08:30 AM ET Company ParticipantsAnita Soni - Anita SoniBruno Lemelin - COOGraeme Jennings - VP of Investor RelationsMaarten Theunissen - CFORenaud Adams - President and CEOSatish Kasinathan - Vice PresidentConference Call ParticipantsMohamed Sidibé - Equity Research AnalystTanya Jakusconek - Equity Research AnalystOperatorAt this time, I would like to turn the conference call over to Graeme Jennings, Investor Relations for IAMGOLD. Please go ahead, ...