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Analyst
Jerry Revich
Period: Reporting periods mapped to calendar 2024 Q3 – 2026 Q3 (9 quarters).
- Questions
- 101on tracked calls
- Challenge rate
- 2%2 of 101 questions
- Companies
- 14questioned at least once
- Reporting periods
- 9with questions
These figures cover the whole profile: every tracked question, all reporting periods.
How to read these numbers
Challenge rate is the share of questions that pushed back, pressed for specifics or questioned management’s assumptions. It describes how questions were asked on the calls tracked here; it does not measure whether any view turned out to be right.
Rounding. Rates are rounded to whole percentages, so a small share can show as 0% even when some questions were challenging. The count beside each rate is exact; “none of N questions” means no question was challenging.
No questions recorded. “—” means there is nothing to calculate: no questions were recorded for that period on the calls tracked here. It does not mean there was no activity.
Fewer than 3 questions. A company-level rate is withheld when fewer than 3 questions were recorded for that company; the questions are still counted everywhere else.
Small samples. Profiles with fewer than 10 questions are marked Limited sample.
Reporting periods. Questions are grouped by the calendar quarter each company’s fiscal reporting period maps to, not by the date of the call. Periods without a calendar mapping are listed separately under their fiscal label.
Questions asked
Grouped by company, most questions first. Open a company to read its questions, newest reporting period first.
Showing 101 of 101 questions from 14 companies
PCARPaccar15 questions · 6 reporting periods · 0 of 15 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
was there any EPA refund benefit or anything along those lines that contributed to the really strong cost improvement?
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Poplawski attributed the result to price-cost and operating effectiveness rather than a one-time refund.
Is it possible just to quantify the refund that you saw in the quarter just put a finer point on the run rate
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Declined to quantify, offering only that the Q2 tariff position should look similar in Q3.
Can you update us that still happening considering the more phased approach to the EPA 2027 rollout?
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Feight addressed the demand smoothing but did not confirm or update the Q4 price realization figure asked about.
Calendar 2026 Q1
your profit per truck was up to about $5.3 thousand from $2.9 thousand last quarter. Can we unpack that
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Management attributed improvement to sequential price/cost advantage of over 1%, volume leverage, and favorable Kenworth/Peterbilt mix
What proportion of your build slots are already spoken for for the next three quarters
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Management confirmed full Q2 and majority full Q3/Q4, demonstrating strong demand visibility through year-end
Calendar 2025 Q4
production was really high in the quarter versus normal seasonality, and you took up your outlook for Europe
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Baney confirmed strong European heavy-duty market at 297,000 units. No specific regional concentration; DAF recognized with multiple awards.
can you just provide a PACCAR perspective on where you see unit profitability going
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Baney expects 232 advantage to build through 2026 as competitors haven't fully taken tariff costs to market yet. Opportunity in both margin and share.
what you are seeing in the performance of your aftermarket business in January by region
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Baney guided Q1 parts at 3% growth. Full year 4-8% with acceleration as truck market improves. AI agentic tools driving required maintenance insights.
Calendar 2025 Q2
We've heard that they might be committing to a 60-day review cycle versus the quoted maximum of 270
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Feight acknowledged 232 could conclude faster than 270 days. Noted PACCAR builds over 90% of US trucks domestically, which aligns with policy goals.
I'm wondering if you could just comment on the really strong sequential price improvement performance you saw in the quarter
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Feight confirmed tariff cost impact will increase in Q3. Pricing realization depends on 232 outcome and August 1 tariff changes.
is that in the 4,000 per unit range the way it looks like from the bill of materials
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Feight quantified Q3 tariff cost at roughly $75 million total, noting variability from copper inclusion, August 1 changes, and other factors.
Calendar 2025 Q1
over the past two quarters, your profit per truck as a result of the tariffs is down about $5,000 for 2Q versus 4Q
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Feight declined to project Q3, citing need for tariff policy clarity first. Acknowledged the pricing actions should help offset over time.
to what extent could it make sense to make medium-duty trucks in the U.S. plant
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Feight acknowledged flexibility exists but no current plans to shift medium-duty production to US plants.
Calendar 2024 Q4
Can you talk about the cadence that you expect over the next couple of quarters
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Schippers noted 2024 saw some added content costs in Europe for ADAS/legal requirements. Expects costs stable entering 2025.
if there's an adverse legal ruling or something along those lines, can you talk about how the company would react
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Feight emphasized PACCAR's nimbleness and quality people as key advantages in adapting to regulatory changes. No specific scenario planning shared.
JJacobs Solutions11 questions · 6 reporting periods · 0 of 11 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
How much of that pipeline is awarded or in backlog? And what's kind of the conversion rate
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Bob (answering Andrew Azzi on for Jerry Revich) said data center backlog roughly doubled and the pipeline is up 3x with 2-3 year visibility; Venk noted the AI ecosystem grew from 10% to 11% of revenue.
Calendar 2026 Q1
their -- the industry group is talking about a return to '24 levels of highs of CapEx for semis into next year
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Pragada confirmed semiconductor investment acceleration consistent with industry forecasts, with cycle extending well into FY2027, driven by AI infrastructure demand across high-bandwidth memory, ASICs, and logic providers feeding through to data center compute.
do you have the resources on hand from essentially a capacity standpoint to ramp up to get to potentially double-digit organic growth?
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Pragada confirmed capacity for double-digit organic growth through global delivery model growing well into double digits year-on-year, with ability to access talented global labor. Confirmed margin benefit from higher utilization as well.
Calendar 2025 Q4
where you see the industry headed in five years now that the tools are getting better and better
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Pragada described protective moat developing from participation across entire electron ecosystem from chip design through power, water, and data center, backed by NVIDIA partnership, design automation, AI tools, and 40+ years of experience.
Could you just double click for us in terms of the drivers of the share gains?
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Pragada attributed critical infrastructure outperformance to strong international transportation growth in aviation, rail, ports and maritime across Europe, Middle East, and Australia, plus US aviation and high-speed rail capture.
Calendar 2025 Q3
which end markets I think we need to see that pipeline turn into bookings if we are talking about the high end of outlook
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Pragada identified life sciences and data centers moving at pace as primary high-end drivers, with semiconductor fabrication acceleration, international transportation momentum, and Middle East cities/places plus LA Olympics and FAA opportunities as additional catalysts.
Are you folks expanding the scope of what you are doing within data centers? Or is it people are looking further out to lock in services?
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Pragada sized data center business at approximately $200 million with potential to reach life sciences scale within a few years, driven by hyperscalers, neo-cloud providers, multi-tenant players, expanded scope into water and power, and alternative delivery including program management.
Calendar 2025 Q1
nearly half of your dollar growth in the quarter. Can you just talk about how much runway you have to grow in those regions?
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Pragada characterized Middle East and India growth as near-limitless given global delivery model. Clarified U.S. net revenue is in growth mode despite gross revenue optics.
are there any other projects that are of similar vintage or a similar risk within the portfolio
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Pragada categorized the JV matter as a sub-decadal event, affirming strong project risk governance and appropriate reserves across the portfolio.
Calendar 2024 Q3
what do you think is a reasonable target or a bogey where you can drive that business over time? Are we talking about tens of basis points improvements?
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Nathamuni deferred multi-year margin targets to Investor Day, only confirming confidence in FY2025 expansion without quantifying a longer-term ceiling.
at the operating level, what kind of difference in performance that you're seeing or any developments that are notable as a result of the change in focus
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Pragada highlighted the shift from internal transaction focus to external client focus as the key operational change, evidenced by Q3/Q4 sales performance.
WMWaste Management11 questions · 5 reporting periods · 0 of 11 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
Anything that you're able to do now that the AI models have accelerated over the past 6 months and even 3 months
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Morris reframed the question from AI specifically to a broader technology roadmap and cited existing SmartTruck economics rather than naming a newly enabled capability.
can I ask for the landfill gas outlook? Can you just give us an update on the earnings ramp '27 versus '26?
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Hemmer confirmed 2026 RNG volumes will be lighter than planned but declined to quantify the 2027 ramp, deferring to a later update.
can I get your views on what you're seeing within residential? We've seen across the group, greater churn
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Morris addressed churn moderation and residential margin improvement and put a flat-to-positive path in middle to end of 2027, but did not address private equity involvement.
Calendar 2026 Q1
I think normally, you folks are up somewhere around 150 to 200 basis points margins 2Q versus 1Q
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Morris acknowledged Q2 margin will be muted by wildfire volume comp ($85M revenue) but expects good sequential improvement from Q1 across all segments.
unpack the really strong margin performance despite the lower volumes in the quarter, really nice price cost
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Morris confirmed second-half margin improvement trajectory similar to 2025. Fish provided detailed volume recovery drivers: special waste +6.7% ex-wildfire, MSW over 4%, industrial turning positive.
Calendar 2025 Q4
Are you folks seeing an acceleration in terms of the savings that you're seeing from logistics management
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John confirmed connected truck expanded to automated residential fleet with runway remaining (late middle innings). Connected landfill with IoT embedding in early innings. Heavy equipment technology from CES/Caterpillar partnership creating new cost reduction opportunities.
I just want to make sure there are no moving pieces off of the really strong run rate
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John noted Q1 is typically the softest margin quarter and cautioned that 30.5% estimate may be a little high. Team to circle back with specifics. Accretion expense reclassification is a new variable to consider.
Calendar 2025 Q1
in terms of what we're seeing on the voluntary market pricing for landfill gas, looks like that's steady in the low-20s even as rent prices have come down
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Tara confirmed voluntary market pricing in low-20s with temporary buyer holding pattern. 75% of 2025 RNG volume locked, reducing $0.25 RIN sensitivity to ~$5M.
is it fair to think about inflation as the comps get easier, actually slowing considering the comments you made about having your costs locked in
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Devina confirmed Q1 was toughest cost comp. On track for upper end of 50-100bp long-term margin expansion range in traditional solid waste.
Calendar 2024 Q4
Can you just talk about how you folks are maybe taking a more aggressive approach to make sure you're pushing pricing in the base business
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Jim highlighted granular pricing capabilities and noted roughly 2,500 positions not replaced, with 1,000 more coming.
Can you just talk about how that looks to you given your route economics work on the core business?
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Rafa confirmed cross-selling not in 2025 numbers. Jim called it the single biggest long-term opportunity.
CMICummins10 questions · 5 reporting periods · 1 of 10 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
how are you thinking about how much the team can ramp up deliveries '27 versus '26?
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Management pointed to 20 gigawatt incremental capacity across plants and supply chain, with a step-up next year and a bigger step-up in 2028; diesel standby remains the bulk of power gen revenue.
How hard is the product transition that you folks are dealing with producing some new products, some older product?
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CEO said the extended limited-production window, new to this transition, will smooth the ramp and build confidence in the new helm platforms across OEMs.
Calendar 2026 Q1
in Engine it's nice to see the positive margin revision for the year
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Mark confirmed significant content adds from 2027 platforms will benefit both Engine and Components. Company moving beyond peak investment period. Positive story expected at Analyst Day.
if you folks can comment on how far out lead times extend for your 95-liter engines
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Rumsey confirmed doubled capacity being utilized with multiyear customer discussions. Deferred specific long-term margin targets to Analyst Day on May 21.
Calendar 2025 Q4
Can you update us on how you are thinking about potentially adding capacity in power systems for the diesel variant and also what are the updated thoughts around potential natural gas product
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Rumsey confirmed 95-liter capacity doubling completed ahead of schedule. Record Q4 order intake with orders into 2028. Evaluating further capacity investments to discuss at May Analyst Day.
can we just talk about the guidance outlook for 2026? Really good performance this year across engine components of distributions. You are guiding for up sales, but softer margins at the midpoint
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Smith quantified tariff dilution at approximately 50 basis points to 2026 EBITDA. Confirmed full-year annualization of tariff recovery inflates both revenue and COGS. No big pricing year ex-tariffs; new product pricing comes in 2027.
Calendar 2025 Q1
should we be thinking about that as the run rate going forward as we think about what incremental volumes could look like
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Smith confirmed no one-offs in Power Systems results. Noted aftermarket was higher than expected three months ago but underlying business continues to improve quarter-on-quarter.
In the scenario that EPA27 doesn't move forward, can you just talk about Cummins' response in that environment
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Rumsey expects NOx rule to stay with possible warranty cost relief. GHG Phase 3 (2030+) more likely to change. Plans to launch on schedule regardless.
Calendar 2024 Q4
Can you just calibrate us, I believe, including the JV and wholly-owned business, China truck profits are maybe 10% of total company profits
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Smith confirmed China normally 15-20% of earnings with on-highway more than half. Strong incremental margins expected on volume recovery but no visibility on timing.
I'm wondering if you could just update us on how much more throughput you expect to get out of the supply base in 2025
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Rumsey noted 2024 growth included new Centum product launches plus capacity ramp. Smith clarified average selling price rising due to larger generator sets.
RSGRepublic Services9 questions · 5 reporting periods · 0 of 9 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
Can you just update us on how you’re thinking about the margin opportunity on a multi-year basis?
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CEO said ES should expand margin faster than the enterprise's 30-50 bps annual pace, dictated by competitive and demand conditions; the $100M AI benefit is on the table.
Calendar 2026 Q1
Can you talk about the operating performance on the facilities? Are you expecting an equity income contribution this year?
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CFO provided clear RNG ramp: $10M revenue/$10M EBITDA in 2026-2027, $15M in 2028-2029, $20M by 2030, building to $100M incremental revenue by end of decade.
Can you just talk about where you're deploying them, what the unit profitability looks like compared to conventional trucks on an all-in basis?
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CEO confirmed EVs concentrated in supportive municipalities. CapEx higher but OpEx lower, beating pro forma assumptions. Federal incentive loss slowed rollout modestly. Focused on residential now, small container next.
Calendar 2025 Q4
nice to hear about the projects coming online. Can you just provide an update on performance from a royalty standpoint and operating efficiency
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Brian confirmed RNG projects tracking to expected profitability after initial delays, with $10M each of incremental revenue and EBITDA in 2026, accelerating toward decade-end.
Can you, Jon, just please provide us an update on how you're thinking about future polymer projects? What's the demand curve look like
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Jon reported stable input-output spread and strong demand, with Allentown (third center) under construction and a fourth likely but not imminent due to macro plastics pressure from China.
Calendar 2025 Q1
Can you just talk about I don't know if it's too early or not to talk about where pricing could ultimately go for the polymer center output
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John confirmed strong demand with both facilities oversubscribed and shorter-duration contracts enabling price discovery, but declined to quantify upside.
Pricing was, I think, half a point ahead of most expectations. Can you just talk about what you're seeing in the business
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John attributed high retention plus strong pricing to improved service delivery and NPS, with customers recognizing the value proposition.
Calendar 2024 Q4
I'm wondering if you just talk about how the polymer centers are performing, Jon. Are you folks hitting the efficiency rates
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Jon noted some learning and start-up costs but positive run-rate assumptions. Brian quantified 2025 sustainability contribution at $70M revenue and $35M EBITDA.
if we were to apply normal seasonality to the fourth quarter margin run rate, think it would imply first-quarter margins that are up 150 to 200 basis points
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Brian walked through normal seasonality, noting Q1 steps down from Q4 and won't generate 100bps year-over-year expansion given the 30.2% Q1 2024 base.
URIUnited Rentals9 questions · 5 reporting periods · 0 of 9 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
what part of the specialty portfolio have grown the fastest over the past 6 to 12 months?
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Ted said all seven specialty lines are growing double digits, with mobile storage and power/HVAC strongest, but declined precise segment sizing.
Calendar 2026 Q1
I'm wondering if you could just unpack outstanding performance in dollar utilization in the quarter. Saw that accelerated by about 1 point versus normal seasonality
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Matt emphasized relentless branch-level focus on rate and time. Strong fleet on rent build, 8.7% rental revenue growth with strong fleet productivity drove dollar utilization improvement. Ted noted it's really an expression of fleet productivity.
the comps get pretty easy as we head into the back half of '26 for the industry. And so now that based on the range of industry data, supply-demand having improved
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Matt reiterated goal to grow rent revenue faster than fleet. Rate remains a strong focus. Time utilization at high levels and not a headwind. Mix remains the wildcard, Q4 was all mix-driven. Guidance embeds positive fleet productivity.
Calendar 2025 Q4
we're seeing really strong demand for earthmoving equipment, but aerials really lagging. Is that a function of the large projects and data centers being less aerials intensive?
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Matt said URI is not seeing earthmoving vs aerial separation. Entire product portfolio is strong. Ted noted commercial outlook will remain muted; other areas of nonres will continue driving growth.
You mentioned there's some variance in the portfolio on Matting. Can you just talk about the growth trajectory for the businesses, which ones are tracking better?
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Ted explained matting was hit by one large pipeline project pushout. On pro forma basis, matting was up 30% for 2025 (55% as reported). Ahead of plan to double the Yak business within 5 years. Every other specialty vertical was up.
Calendar 2025 Q1
can you just talk about how active the runway is on a multiyear basis on the M&A pipeline? There's some concern that the magnitude of acquisitions
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Matt said URI doesn't budget M&A targets. Still plenty of runway including chunky deals, especially in specialty. Continually investigating new product adjacencies.
As we think about a potential recession scenario, can you just talk about the levers that you could pull in this coming cycle?
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Ted described 50% of costs as volume-correlated and readily flexed, low-double-digit % truly fixed. Middle ~30% is labor which depends on downturn depth and duration.
Calendar 2024 Q4
What was the specialty organic growth in the quarter? And if you could talk to the color on the dispersion between the individual business lines
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Matt confirmed 30% specialty growth (18% ex-Yak) as organic including cold-starts, but declined to break out individual business lines specifically.
just curious if there's -- which ones are performing stronger relative to that average?
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Matt highlighted Pac-Van exceeding goals to double in 5 years, Yak ahead of schedule, and ROS continuing organic growth. Power also growing by adding new products.
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WABWabtec9 questions · 5 reporting periods · 0 of 9 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
has your service business picked up steam? Are you looking for the pure service part to accelerate?
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Rafael tied flow-business benefit to North America volume and locomotive unparking but declined to call 2027 mods, calling it early.
Calendar 2026 Q1
What do you expect the bookings opportunity to look like for your international business over the balance of this year?
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Rafael emphasized international pipeline remains strong despite all-time high backlog. Opportunities anchored in installed base service agreements, equipment agreement extensions, and technology differentiation. Continued strong conversion expected with lumpiness from sizable orders.
It looks like on paper, your deliveries in the international markets should still be up '27 versus '26
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Rafael declined 2027 specifics but confirmed multiyear coverage across 12, 18, 24, and 36 months has continued to strengthen, reinforcing confidence in sustained profitable growth aligned with long-term guidance.
Calendar 2025 Q4
I'm wondering if we could just talk about how your expectations for the performance of the business have evolved since you've announced the acquisition
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Rafael reported all acquisitions since 2019 ahead of pro forma with great IRRs. Three new product introductions happening at Avnet across all product lines. Strong demand requiring continued supply chain investment.
when do you expect to see those locomotives enter the rebuild pipeline and separately what are lead times like today for North America?
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Rafael confirmed EVO units entering rebuild phase with first deliveries from 2005. Lead times for 2026 coverage in place for both mods and new units. New program discussions sit toward 2027 and beyond.
Calendar 2025 Q1
what kind of growth rate do you expect in international aftermarket service just given the age profile
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Rafael confirmed core services (ex-mods) growing 6-7%, seeing acceleration as warranty fleets enter normal service. Over 18,000 units monitored; megawatt hours up in Q1.
Can you just talk about are there any customers that are essentially opting to age their fleet or any specific feedback that you're seeing?
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Rafael emphasized constructive collaboration with customers/suppliers, evaluating USMCA exemptions, alternative sourcing, and inventory positioning. Integration 3.0 strategy unchanged by tariffs.
Calendar 2024 Q4
the seasonality has been a little bit different in '23 versus ’24, can you just talk about the variation that we see quarter to quarter?
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John clarified core parts business (80%) has steady cadence; variation comes from the 20% mods component. Underlying growth expected steady across quarters in 2025.
you folks delivered really outsized gains this quarter. How should we be thinking about the sequential cadence for that line of business in ‘25
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John explained Q4 transit seasonality from government budget spending, plus 150bp lift from favorable aftermarket mix and Integration 2.0 savings at sweet spot of ramp.
DEDeere & Company7 questions · 7 reporting periods · 1 of 7 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q3
commenting on what variability in demand you saw depending on region
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Management said the US is trending slightly better than Canada, with strong precision-technology take rates on planters and sprayers.
Calendar 2026 Q2
Can you folks talk about your expected See & Spray acreage covered this year
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Josh Beal provided detailed metrics: See & Spray acreage growing YoY, 50-60% herbicide savings driving adoption, Precision Essentials second-year cohort renewal over 90%, and See & Spray take rates for FY2027 EOP exceeding FY2026. Chris added 5,000 new customer orgs from Precision Essentials.
Calendar 2026 Q1
Just trying to understand, were there any higher pool funds or other incentives? And is this pace of destock sustainable based on what you're seeing?
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Pool fund contribution rates maintained from FY2025 levels. Q1 still delivered positive NA price despite pool funds. Q1 typically strongest quarter for used reduction due to calendar year-end buying. Continued quarterly progression expected. MY22-23 AR tractors down 20% sequentially, MY24 down 10% sequentially.
Calendar 2025 Q4
any expectations on acres coverage and overall as we look back on fiscal 2025, any update on progress on the subscription build-out that you can share?
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FY2026 EOP See & Spray take rates similar to FY2025 for factory-installed. Returning customers covered ~20% more acres in year two, validating technology value. Global expansion into new markets. Growth in acres covered expected in FY2026.
Calendar 2025 Q2
is there any scenario under which you might be price tariff cost negative in '26?
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Taking measured approach given years of inflation-driven price increases. EOP list prices in 2-4% range. Will continue pressing on production costs, logistics, overheads. Too early to predict FY2026 fully.
Calendar 2025 Q1
Can you just talk about globally expectations for Ag Essentials and Sense Sprayer kits for this year
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Detailed update: 455M+ engaged acres (+15% YoY), highly engaged up 30%+. PAE kits, JDLink Boost (Starlink connectivity) seeing strong Brazil uptake with 500 orders on first day.
Calendar 2024 Q4
I'm wondering if you could just expand on the pool funds program and the use of pool funds to help the trade-ins for the late model year equipment
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Jepsen explained pool fund mechanics thoroughly: record balance entering downturn, additional incentives contemplated in FY2025 pricing guide (list 2-3% offset by higher incentives), net 1% price.
CATCaterpillar Inc.5 questions · 5 reporting periods · 0 of 5 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
I’m wondering if you could just talk about your vision for Cat Rentals.
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Revich asked about the long-term vision for Cat Rentals; Creed said dealer rental success is central to CI growth, with Major Projects supplementing dealer fleets.
Calendar 2026 Q1
you mentioned you booked Prime Power large recips for now 6 data center projects
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Joe confirmed each data center site has different configurations. CAT's advantage is offering both turbines and recips. More data center sites are requesting behind-the-meter power, with 6 announcements over 1 gigawatt plus multiple smaller projects.
Calendar 2025 Q4
Any update on how those conversations are tracking
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Creed said Solar had record year in 2025 with comparable expected in 2026. Capacity increase announced mid to late 2025 will not significantly impact 2026 results. Mix shifting to larger frames like Titan 350 with more units shipping in 2026. Solar business traditionally heavy oil and gas but now seeing meaningful mix shift into power generation. Capacity expansion updates to come throughout the year.
Calendar 2025 Q1
your biggest strategic priorities over the next, call it, two to three years
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Creed outlined strategy continuity having been part of core team that developed it in 2017. Key priorities include continued services growth, O&E model discipline, growing OPAT dollars, and maintaining dividend aristocrat status with consistent share repurchases. Focused on accelerating growth in power generation and data centers, long-term minerals demand benefiting RI, and CI opportunities in ECP and rental. Technology adoption in autonomy and digital capabilities also prioritized.
Calendar 2024 Q4
your solar turbine lead times
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Umpleby said can increase capacity within existing facilities by adding test cells and engine build pits. Working with suppliers to ensure enough components is a limiting factor given many companies competing for same suppliers. Do not see need to build brand new factory based on current demand outlook.
TRMBTrimble Inc.5 questions · 3 reporting periods · 0 of 5 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
Can you just expand on the prepared remarks you made on Transportation & Logistics and what that might look like?
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Rob confirmed inbound interest triggered a review but declined to specify scope, valuation, or timeline, citing no predetermined outcome.
Calendar 2026 Q1
Is there a way to quantify in terms of the number of projects that you folks have in the system
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Rob quantified: 30M+ projects in Trimble Connect, 50M+ users since inception, thousands of third-party integrations, 130+ marketplace extensions. First developer conference planned at Dimensions in November.
I was really impressed with transportation and logistics performance in the quarter
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Phil attributed margin improvement to stranded cost removal from mobility divestiture and operating leverage. Guiding to approximately 24% for the full year, viewing this as structural improvement.
Calendar 2025 Q1
Obviously, you've got a transition going on with the divestiture. Can you just talk about where the quarter came in relative to your plan
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Phil confirmed T&L margins start around 21% with stranded costs, guide to 24% for the year. Booking ramp times cause delayed revenue recognition. Stranded software contracts headwind through 2025, expected neutral in 2026.
Can you just talk about how much TC1 contributed? What was that cross-selling contribution versus other drivers of the acceleration
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Rob quantified TC1 as two-thirds of ACV bookings, growing well in excess of overall high-teens rate. Over 20 purpose-built bundles rolling out globally. Longer sales cycles seen at enterprise ERP level but not fundamentally changing outlook.
CRHCRH plc4 questions · 2 reporting periods · 0 of 4 challenging
Calendar 2025 Q1
International Solutions had good margin expansion in the quarter on strong cost control given the pricing cadence, can you just expand on the drivers of cost improvement
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Alan attributed strong International performance to Western European recovery, Eastern European volume strength, mid-single-digit European pricing, and Adbri synergies ahead of expectations.
I'm wondering if you wouldn't mind just talking about volume trends that you've seen in March and April, if you're willing to comment? And separately, can you just update us on your pricing expecta...
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Randy confirmed backlogs up in volume and margin, guided low single-digit volume growth and mid-to-high single-digit pricing in aggregates for full year.
Calendar 2024 Q4
what the guidance embeds for U.S. aggregates volumes and pricing over the course of the year? And any comments on timing of price increases
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Randy guided for low single-digit volume growth and mid-to-high single-digit pricing in aggregates for 2025, and low single-digit volumes with mid single-digit pricing in cement.
I'm wondering if you just talk about the assets that you folks acquired over the past year plus. Are you expecting outsized margin improvement on the acquired assets
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Randy highlighted Hunter synergy expectations raised, and standard playbook of operational, commercial, and procurement improvements.
GNRCGenerac2 questions · 2 reporting periods · 0 of 2 challenging
Calendar 2025 Q1
I'm wondering if you could just talk about what kind of conversion rates you're seeing between IHCs into orders
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Aaron confirmed close rates still under pressure in Q1 but moderated from H2 2024 decline. Recovery modeled for balance of year consistent with historical patterns.
Calendar 2024 Q4
can we just expand on the cadence of the standby business over the course of 2025
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York confirmed guidance uses baseline outage activity with normal seasonality (45/55 H1/H2 split). Normal lead times entering 2025 means no backlog-driven Q1 benefit.
MLMMartin Marietta Materials2 questions · 2 reporting periods · 0 of 2 challenging
Calendar 2025 Q1
I believe this is the first time I recall you saying that. Can you just expand on what value-added M&A would look like
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Ward explained Magnesia Specialties has aggregates-like attributes, high barriers, pricing power through cycles. Record performance through most challenging chemical marketplace justifies organic and inorganic growth.
Calendar 2024 Q4
I'm wondering if you just talk about the per ton cost cadence that you expect
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Ward highlighted Q4 cost control across all buckets. Jim noted inventory reduction P&L impact in first half, with underlying COGS inflation consistent throughout quarters.
VMCVulcan Materials Company2 questions · 2 reporting periods · 0 of 2 challenging
Calendar 2025 Q1
I'm wondering if you could just talk about how you're thinking about midyear price increases and cost cadence given the strong performance
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Tom confirmed strong pricing momentum at 7% reported, 8.5% mix-adjusted. Midyear discussions just beginning, with impact more on 2026 than 2025.
Calendar 2024 Q4
If we back out the period cost absorption, your variable cost were risk per ton were essentially flat in the quarter
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Tom guided to low-to-mid single digit cost increases for 2025, citing diesel up slightly, wages mid-single digit, electricity up high single digit, partially offset by operating efficiencies.
Challenge rate by company
Every company this analyst questioned, most questions first. A company-level rate is shown from 3 questions; below that it is withheld.
| Company | Questions | Challenge rate |
|---|---|---|
| PCAR Paccar | 15 | 0%none of 15 questions |
| J Jacobs Solutions | 11 | 0%none of 11 questions |
| WM Waste Management | 11 | 0%none of 11 questions |
| CMI Cummins | 10 | 10%1 of 10 questions |
| RSG Republic Services | 9 | 0%none of 9 questions |
| URI United Rentals | 9 | 0%none of 9 questions |
| WAB Wabtec | 9 | 0%none of 9 questions |
| DE Deere & Company | 7 | 14%1 of 7 questions |
| CAT Caterpillar Inc. | 5 | 0%none of 5 questions |
| TRMB Trimble Inc. | 5 | 0%none of 5 questions |
- PCARPaccar · 15 questions0%none of 15 questions
- JJacobs Solutions · 11 questions0%none of 11 questions
- WMWaste Management · 11 questions0%none of 11 questions
- CMICummins · 10 questions10%1 of 10 questions
- RSGRepublic Services · 9 questions0%none of 9 questions
- URIUnited Rentals · 9 questions0%none of 9 questions
- WABWabtec · 9 questions0%none of 9 questions
- DEDeere & Company · 7 questions14%1 of 7 questions
- CATCaterpillar Inc. · 5 questions0%none of 5 questions
- TRMBTrimble Inc. · 5 questions0%none of 5 questions
Activity by reporting period
Questions recorded for each calendar quarter that companies’ reporting periods map to (not the call date), with the challenge rate for that period. Periods inside the range with no questions are shown as “No questions recorded”.
| Calendar period | Questions | Challenge rate | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q3 | 2 | 0%none of 2 questions | 1 |
| 2024 Q4 | 19 | 0%none of 19 questions | 12 |
| 2025 Q1 | 23 | 0%none of 23 questions | 14 |
| 2025 Q2 | 4 | 25%1 of 4 questions | 2 |
| 2025 Q3 | 2 | 0%none of 2 questions | 1 |
| 2025 Q4 | 17 | 6%1 of 17 questions | 9 |
| 2026 Q1 | 18 | 0%none of 18 questions | 10 |
| 2026 Q2 | 15 | 0%none of 15 questions | 10 |
| 2026 Q3 | 1 | 0%none of 1 question | 1 |
- 2024 Q32 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 2 questions) · 1 company
- 2024 Q419 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 19 questions) · 12 companies
- 2025 Q123 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 23 questions) · 14 companies
- 2025 Q24 questions · challenge rate 25% (1 of 4 questions) · 2 companies
- 2025 Q32 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 2 questions) · 1 company
- 2025 Q417 questions · challenge rate 6% (1 of 17 questions) · 9 companies
- 2026 Q118 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 18 questions) · 10 companies
- 2026 Q215 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 15 questions) · 10 companies
- 2026 Q31 question · challenge rate 0% (none of 1 question) · 1 company
Topics
Topics tagged on this analyst’s questions.
- Margin29
- Demand27
- Revenue Growth19
- Competitive Dynamics16
- Pricing16
- Innovation & R&D14
- Capex Investment13
- Cloud & AI9
- Product Launch9
- Cost Pressure9
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- Trade Tariffs9
- M&A8
- Geographic Expansion8
- Regulation Policy6
- Guidance Reliability4
- Supply Chain3
- Subscriber Growth2
- Inventory2
- Capital Allocation1
- Macroeconomic1