Corteva (NYSE:CTVA) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 04, 2026 09:00 AM ET Speaker6Thank 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 Corteva Agriscience 4Q2025 earnings. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press star followed by the number 1 on your telephon ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported Q4 revenue of $801 million, slightly above the midpoint of guidance and a 1.3% increase from Q3 [4] - Revenue increased by 12% compared to Q4 2024, driven by an 11% increase in volume and a favorable foreign currency impact of 3% [18] - Gross profit was $157 million, resulting in a gross margin of 19.6%, which is modestly above both the midpoint of guidance and Q3 [18][19] - GAAP earnings per share was $0.01, compared to a loss of $0.06 in Q3 and a loss of $0.49 in Q4 2024 [20] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Automotive revenue decreased by 3.4% versus Q3, while Asia automotive revenue grew in a seasonally strong quarter [9] - Industrial power revenue increased by 3.2%, driven by shipments of high voltage DC power capacitors and inventory replenishment [10] - Aerospace and defense revenue was slightly down by 1.2%, reflecting U.S. government shutdown impacts [12] - Healthcare revenue was flat compared to Q3, with Europe experiencing its strongest quarter in three years [13] - Other category revenue grew by 10.6%, primarily due to AI power management applications [13] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue growth for the quarter came entirely from Asia, which grew by 3.6%, while the Americas and Europe were flat due to year-end holiday slowdowns [16] - Book-to-bill ratio was 1.2, indicating strong order growth across all regions and channels [7] - Backlog at quarter end was $1.3 billion, representing 4.9 months of supply [8] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is executing a five-year strategic plan aimed at driving faster revenue growth and enhancing capital returns [28] - Significant investments are being made in capacity expansion, particularly at the 12-inch fab, with expected CapEx of $400 million to $440 million in 2026 [28][29] - The company is focusing on innovation, including the release of new products and solutions, particularly in silicon carbide technology for automotive applications [30][31] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in maintaining competitive lead times and securing customer trust, positioning the company for revenue growth in 2026 [32] - The company anticipates continued demand in key growth segments, with customer program visibility improving [32] - Management expects revenue for Q1 2026 to be between $800 million and $830 million, with sequential increases in all key growth segments [25] Other Important Information - The company generated $149 million in operating cash for Q4, with total CapEx for the quarter at $95 million [22] - The cash conversion cycle improved to 125 days, down from 130 days in Q3 [22] - The company plans to maintain its dividend policy, returning at least 70% of free cash flow to shareholders [27] Q&A Session Summary Question: What is the current view on industry growth expectations? - Management maintains a view of mid to high single-digit growth across key segments, including industrial power and automotive [35][36] Question: How are gross margins expected to trend? - Management indicated that annual contractual negotiations have resulted in less historical ASP decline, with price increases implemented due to higher material costs [38][39] Question: What is the outlook for automotive demand? - Management noted gains in market share and increasing volumes, particularly in technology areas such as electrification and ADAS [44][45] Question: Can you elaborate on CapEx and OpEx plans? - Management outlined a CapEx plan of $400 million to $440 million for 2026, focusing on capacity expansion and targeted projects [54][55] Question: Is M&A being considered? - Management confirmed that M&A is always on the table, with a focus on optimizing the company's footprint and exploring opportunities in both passive and active segments [62]

Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE:BDN) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 04, 2026 09:00 AM ET Speaker5Thank you for standing by, and welcome to the Brandywine Realty Trust Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in listen-only mode. After the speaker's presentation, there will be a question-and-answer session. To ask a question during the session, you'll need to press star one one on your telephone. If your question has been answered and you'd like to remove yourself from t ...

Matthews International (NasdaqGS:MATW) Q1 2026 Earnings call February 04, 2026 09:00 AM ET Speaker6Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Matthews International First Quarter Fiscal 2026 financial results. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, you will have the opportunity to ask questions during the question-and-answer session. You may register to ask a question at any time by pressing the star and one on your telephone keypad. You may withdraw yourself from the queue by pressing ...

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 04, 2026 09:00 AM ET Speaker2Good morning, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the AbbVie fourth quarter 2025 earnings conference call. All participants will be able to listen only until the question-and-answer portion of this call. You may ask a question by pressing star or one on your phone. Today's call is also being recorded. If you have any objections, you may disconnect at this time. I would now like to introduce Ms. Liz Shea, Senior Vice Preside ...

Valvoline (NYSE:VVV) Q1 2026 Earnings call February 04, 2026 09:00 AM ET Speaker5Thank you all for your patience. The conference call titled "Valvoline's First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Conference Call and Webcast" will begin shortly. During the presentation, you will have the opportunity to ask a question by pressing star followed by the number 1 on your telephone keypads. Again, please stand by and we will begin in a few minutes.Hello everyone and welcome to the Valvoline's First Quarter Fiscal 2026 Conference ...

IDEX (NYSE:IEX) Q4 2025 Earnings call February 04, 2026 09:00 AM ET Speaker8Good morning and welcome, everyone, to the IDEX Corporation fourth quarter 2025 earnings conference call. Today's conference is being recorded. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question-and-answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press the star key followed by the number one on your telephone keypad. If you would like ...

Performance Food Group Company (NYSE:PFGC) Q2 2026 Earnings call February 04, 2026 09:00 AM ET Speaker11Good day, everyone, and welcome to PFG's Fiscal Year Q2 2026 Earnings Conference Call. If you would like to ask a question at the conclusion of the prepared remarks, please press the star key followed by the number one on your telephone keypad at any time. I would now like to turn the call over to Bill Marshall, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations for PFG. Please go ahead, sir.Speaker2Thank you, and ...

Kennametal (NYSE:KMT) Q2 2026 Earnings call February 04, 2026 09:00 AM ET Speaker4Good morning. I would like to welcome everyone to Kennametal's second quarter and fiscal 2026 earnings conference call. All lines have been placed on mute to prevent any background noise. After the speaker's remarks, there will be a question and answer session. If you would like to ask a question during this time, simply press Star, then the number one on your telephone keypad. If you would like to withdraw your question, plea ...

Atmos Energy (NYSE:ATO) Q1 2026 Earnings call February 04, 2026 09:00 AM ET Speaker7Thank you. I would now like to turn the call over to Dan Meziere, Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasurer. You may begin.Speaker1Thank you, Jeannie. Good morning, everyone, and thank you for joining us. With me today are Kevin Akers, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Chris Forsythe, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Our earnings release and conference call slide presentation, which we wil ...