Live Ventures (LIVE) Q2 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Live Ventures Fiscal Year Second Quarter twenty twenty five Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. Later, we'll conduct a question and answer session. Now, I'd like to turn the call over to Rick Powell, Director of Investor Relations. Please go ahead, sir. Thank you, Elvis. Good afternoon, and welcome to the Live Ventures second quarter fiscal year twenty tw ...

Paysign (PAYS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Good afternoon. My name is Chelsea, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the PaySign, Inc. First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. After the speakers' remarks, there will be a question and answer session. As a reminder, this conference is being recorded. The comments on today's call regarding PaySign's financial results will be on a GAAP basis unless otherwise ...

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Eastman Kodak Company (KODK) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Eastman Kodak Quarter One Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to hand the conference over to your first speaker today, Anthony Redding. Anthony, you may now begin. Speaker1 Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. I am Anthony Redding, Eastman K ...

Organogenesis (ORGO) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call for Organogenesis Holdings, Inc. At this time, all participants have been placed in a listen only mode. Please note that this conference call is being recorded and that the recording will be available on the company's website for replay shortly. Before we begin, I would like to remind everyone that our remarks today may contain forward l ...

Inseego (INSG) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Hello, and welcome to Inseego Corp's First Quarter twenty twenty five Financial Results Conference Call. Please note that today's event is being recorded. All participants today will be in a listen only mode. After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity for Q and A. On the call today are Yuho Sarvikas, Chief Executive of Inseego and Stephen Gathoff, Chief Financial Officer. During this call, certain non GAAP financial measure ...

Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Q1 twenty twenty five News and Enterprises Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. After the speakers' presentation, there will be a question and answer session. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to your speaker for today, B. G. Hunt. You may go ahead. Speak ...

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - The company reported a quarterly revenue of $122.6 million, representing a 32% increase compared to the previous year and reaching the high end of prior guidance [7][39] - GAAP gross margin for Q1 was 28.8%, exceeding the prior guidance range of 25% to 27%, while non-GAAP gross margin was 33.4%, also above the guidance range of 30% to 32% [40][41] - The total backlog at the end of Q1 was $1.067 billion, with launch backlog at $422.2 million and Space Systems backlog at $644.8 million [41][43] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - The Launch Services segment generated revenue of $35.6 million, reflecting a slight decrease in average selling price, while the Space Systems segment delivered $87 million, showing a sequential decline of 3.4% [39][40] - The company booked eight new Electron and HASTE missions in Q1 and successfully launched five missions with a 100% success rate [7][8] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Demand for launches is increasing, with customers requesting more than 20 launches for the year [7] - The company has been selected for the Department of Defense's high-value launch contract NSSL program, marking a significant milestone [13][14] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to become a Constellation owner and operator, focusing on deep vertical integration across the space ecosystem [5][6] - An acquisition of Monaric, a German company specializing in laser-based satellite communications, is intended to enhance the company's capabilities and expand its European footprint [25][26] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the upcoming quarters, anticipating another record-setting quarter in Q2 with revenue guidance between $130 million and $140 million [48][49] - The company expects significant gross margin expansion in Q2, driven by improved average selling prices and overhead absorption [49] Other Important Information - The company is transitioning to a new parent company structure, Rocket Lab Corporation, which will replace Rocket Lab USA Inc. [38] - The company reported a negative GAAP operating cash flow of $54.2 million in Q1, attributed to lumpy cash receipts and continued investments in Neutron [46][47] Q&A Session Summary Question: What are the biggest issues faced by Monaric and the plan to address them? - The biggest issue is production, which the company believes it can improve significantly [52][53] Question: Will the acquisition of Monaric lead to high margin products? - The margins are expected to be consistent with the company's overall portfolio, with potential for improvement as scale increases [54][58] Question: Are there plans to consider acquiring actual operator assets? - The company is open to exploring various opportunities, including larger operator assets, given the current market conditions [59][61] Question: What is the outlook for Space Systems margins? - The company expects continued expansion in gross margins for both Space Systems and Launch segments as they progress through 2025 [62][63] Question: Can you elaborate on the launch margins in the quarter? - Launch margins were affected by fixed overhead costs and variability in average selling prices, with expectations for improvement in the second half of the year [68][70] Question: What is the company's exposure to tariffs? - The company has limited exposure due to its domestic sourcing and manufacturing practices, which mitigate tariff impacts [74][76] Question: Can you provide an update on the new solar array products? - The new modular solar arrays are designed to meet customer demands for quick deployment and are expected to enhance the company's product offerings [81][83] Question: What opportunities exist in Europe? - The company sees significant opportunities in Europe, particularly in government programs, and aims to leverage its new footprint for expansion [86][88]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Q1 revenue reached $616 million, representing a 25% year-over-year increase [45] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $208 million, reflecting a 34% margin [45] - Adjusted net income was $165 million, or $0.33 per fully diluted share [49] - Free cash flow was $230 million in Q1 [49] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - CTV (Connected TV) remains the largest and fastest-growing advertising channel, representing a high 40s percentage share of the business [46] - Mobile accounted for a mid-30s percentage share of spend, while display represented a low double-digit share and audio around 5% [46] - The adoption of the Kokai platform accelerated, with about two-thirds of clients now using it, ahead of schedule [60] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - North America represented approximately 88% of spend, while international markets accounted for about 12% [46] - International growth outpaced North America for the ninth consecutive quarter, driven by CTV [47] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to capture market share in a more competitive landscape, particularly in the open Internet space [19][40] - Innovations like OpenPath and the acquisition of Sincerra are expected to enhance supply chain efficiency and transparency [24][28] - The focus remains on maintaining independence and objectivity to differentiate from competitors like Google and Amazon [45][82] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the ability to navigate macroeconomic uncertainties and continue to grow [51] - The outlook for Q2 anticipates revenue of at least $682 million, reflecting a 17% year-over-year growth [51] - The company is optimistic about the open Internet's prospects following recent antitrust rulings against Google [19][70] Other Important Information - The company has no debt and ended the quarter with approximately $1.7 billion in cash and short-term investments [49] - A significant share repurchase program was executed, with $386 million of Class A common stock repurchased [50] Q&A Session Summary Question: Can you elaborate on the progress from product and go-to-market changes? - Management highlighted strong Q1 performance and noted that upgrades contributed to outperformance, with Kokai adoption ahead of schedule [56][60] Question: What are the implications of Google's antitrust verdict for DSPs? - Management believes the verdict will create a fairer market, allowing the company to compete more effectively against reduced competition from Google [65][70] Question: How does the company view Q2 guidance amid uncertainty? - Management remains optimistic, citing strong underlying business fundamentals and the ability to assist clients in navigating challenges [72][75] Question: How is the competitive landscape evolving, particularly with Amazon? - Management views Amazon's focus on Prime Video as a limitation, asserting that the company’s CTV growth is outpacing Amazon's advertising growth [80][82] Question: What progress is being made with OpenPath and expectations for the upfront? - Management anticipates a stronger performance for programmatic advertising during the upfronts, with ongoing improvements in OpenPath [90][92]

Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 08, 2025 05:00 PM ET Speaker0 Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Nectar Therapeutics First Quarter twenty twenty five Financial Results Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. After the speakers' presentation, there will be a question and answer session. Please be advised that today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to hand the conference over to your speaker today, Corinne Franklin in ...