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BFH October 14, 2025

Bread Financial Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Call - Credit Trends Improve, Net Loss Guidance Tightened to 7.8%-7.9%

Bread Financial closed Q2 2025 with better-than-expected credit performance and active balance-sheet optimization, but the topline faces a new headwind from falling billed late fees. Management report...

  • Adjusted net income for Q2 2025 was $149 million, adjusted EPS $3.15, excluding a $10 million post-tax hit from debt repurchase costs.
  • Return on average tangible common equity was strong at 22.7% for the quarter.
  • Bread tightened full-year 2025 net loss guidance to a range of 7.8% to 7.9%, improved from the prior 8.0% to 8.2% range, reflecting better first-half credit performance.
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PLXS October 14, 2025

Plexus Corp Q3 2025 Earnings Call - Hit 6.0% Operating Margin Goal, Raised FCF to ~$100M

Plexus delivered a steady quarter, hitting revenue guidance at $1.018 billion while achieving the management-stated 6.0% non-GAAP operating margin for the third quarter. The quarter combined disciplin...

  • Revenue of $1.018 billion matched company guidance, and grew sequentially versus Q2.
  • Non-GAAP operating margin was 6.0%, meeting the stated corporate goal and marking three of four quarters at or above 6%.
  • Non-GAAP EPS of $1.90 beat guidance, helped by lower interest expense and a favorable tax outcome.
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VC October 14, 2025

Visteon Q2 2025 Earnings Call - Cockpit displays drive upside, BMS and China remain the wildcards

Visteon posted a better than feared quarter: $969 million in sales, $134 million of adjusted EBITDA at a 13.8% margin, and $67 million of adjusted free cash flow. Management reinstated and raised full...

  • Q2 sales $969 million, up 4% sequentially and above management expectations at the start of the quarter.
  • Adjusted EBITDA $134 million, margin 13.8%, but normalized margins are mid 12% once H1 nonrecurring items are stripped out.
  • Adjusted free cash flow for Q2 was $67 million, H1 adjusted free cash flow $105 million, and full year FCF guidance raised to $195 million to $225 million.
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WH October 14, 2025

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Q2 2025 Earnings Call - Record pipeline and feePAR accretion offset by near-term RevPAR softness

Wyndham reported a quarter of execution: system rooms and development pipeline are at record levels, royalty rates are creeping higher, ancillary revenues are accelerating, and cash generation is soli...

  • Global system growth of 4% in Q2 with sequential net room growth across every region.
  • Record development pipeline at ~255,000 rooms, marking the 20th consecutive quarter of pipeline growth.
  • Q2 comparable adjusted EBITDA was $195 million, up 5% year-over-year on a comparable basis.
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FAST October 14, 2025

Fastenal Q3 2025 Earnings Call - Double-Digit Growth, Margins Hold as Pricing Rollout Lags

Fastenal posted a robust Q3: $2.13 billion in sales, an 11.7% year‑over‑year rise, driven largely by self‑help — market share gains, Onsite and national account wins, and a fastener inventory push — n...

  • Q3 sales $2.13 billion, up 11.7% year over year, the second consecutive quarter above $2 billion.
  • Daily sales growth for Q3 ran about 11.2% for the quarter; year‑to‑date daily sales (Jan–Sep) are up 15.9% vs. a historical benchmark of ~9.5%.
  • Management attributes most growth to self‑help and share gains; the industrial economy remained soft (PMI ~48.6).
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AAL October 14, 2025

American Airlines Q2 2025 Earnings Call - Premium International Strength, Domestic Leisure Weakness, Indirect Channel Recovery Seen as $1.5B Revenue Catalyst

American delivered a beat in Q2 with adjusted pre-tax profit of $869 million and record revenue of $14.4 billion, driven by premium international demand even as domestic main cabin traffic remained we...

  • Q2 adjusted pre-tax profit was $869 million, and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.95, toward the high end of guidance.
  • Record Q2 revenue of $14.4 billion, up 0.4% year over year, led by international premium strength.
  • Atlantic PRASM rose 5% year over year, Pacific PRASM was up roughly 1% despite about 17% more capacity.
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LAZ October 14, 2025

Lazard Inc. Q2 2025 Earnings Call - Advisory Surges on Private Capital, Asset Management Hits an Inflection

Lazard delivered a clear bifurcation. Financial Advisory was the engine, posting record first half results led by a heavy lift from private capital, while Asset Management looks to be at an inflection...

  • Firmwide adjusted net revenue for H1 2025 was $1.4 billion, with Q2 firmwide adjusted net revenue of $770 million, up 12% year over year.
  • Financial Advisory delivered a record first half, with H1 adjusted net revenue of $861 million and Q2 Advisory revenue of $491 million, up 20% year over year.
  • Over the past 12 months, revenue tied to private capital exceeded 40% of total Financial Advisory revenue, underscoring the strategic shift into private markets.
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LKQ October 14, 2025

LKQ Corporation Q2 2025 Earnings Call - Accelerating cost cuts and asset reviews after repairable‑claims slump and tariff headwinds

LKQ reported a quarter that reads like a company in the middle of a hard reset, not a recovery. Revenue pressure from a deeper-than-expected decline in repairable claims, a soft European market and ta...

  • Q2 headline results: total revenue $3.6 billion, GAAP diluted EPS $0.75 (up $0.05 YoY), adjusted diluted EPS $0.87 (down $0.11 YoY).
  • Full‑year outlook trimmed: adjusted diluted EPS now $3.00 to $3.30, down roughly $0.40 from the prior midpoint; reported organic parts and services revenue expected to be down 150 to 350 basis points.
  • Free cash flow: Q2 FCF $243 million, year‑to‑date FCF $186 million, full‑year FCF now guided to about $600 million to $750 million; capex reduced by roughly $50 million to help offset headwinds.
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GTX October 14, 2025

Garrett Motion Q2 2025 Earnings Call - FX Lift, Strong Cash, and $1B+ Program Wins

Garrett delivered a tidy quarter in a soft demand backdrop, reporting $913 million in net sales, $124 million of adjusted EBIT (13.6% margin), and $121 million of adjusted free cash flow. Management r...

  • Q2 net sales were $913 million, flat on a constant currency basis versus prior year.
  • Adjusted EBIT was $124 million, delivering a 13.6% adjusted EBIT margin for the quarter.
  • Adjusted free cash flow for Q2 was $121 million, with quarter conversion of 98% and 62% conversion for the first half of 2025.
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CHDN October 14, 2025

Churchill Downs Incorporated 2025 Second Quarter Earnings Call - Derby primed for step-function EBITDA growth in 2026

Churchill Downs posted record second quarter results, with net revenue of $934 million and adjusted EBITDA of $451 million, driven largely by Live and Historical Racing and HRM expansion. Management l...

  • Q2 records: net revenue $934 million and adjusted EBITDA $451 million, fifth consecutive Q2 record performance.
  • Management expects a step-function Derby EBITDA uplift in 2026 driven by five catalysts: premium ticketing, NBC rights, wagering growth, sponsorship/licensing, and selective capital investment.
  • NBC deal: new seven-year contract begins in 2026 and is expected to add about $10 million of adjusted EBITDA; NBC will air the Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time, improving reach and sponsorship value.
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