KODK - Earnings call transcript Q1 2018

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Operator

Good day, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the Eastman Kodak Q1 2018 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later we will conduct a question-and-answer session and instructions will follow at that time. [Operator Instructions]. And I would now like to introduce your host for today's conference, Mr. Love. Bill begin. may you Sir,

William G. Love

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Jeffrey J. Clarke

thank for you QX Kodak. call Bill. Welcome joining for everyone investor and Thanks

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to in NX invest customers. Additionally meet our FLEXCEL our demand expansion to the plant continue will we of from strong Weatherford, Oklahoma

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materials other prior end and to the As a increases second result be to in we the plan quarter. of used Further cost of manufacturing, additional plate in of continued the to plate announced price take aluminum raw details actions.

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and annuities quarter our expectation. by increased the declined annuities X% is with by approximately XX% PROSPER For VERSAMARK consistent which

to the first in continued quarter. in invest we Additionally ULTRASTREAM

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primarily due prior in The reflect agreements the results For was dollars compared million the $XX XXXX of and improvements were similar decline timing the EBITDA the XXXX quarter. operational revenues to SSD million the year down of quarter. first quarter was of SG&A. Operational revenue to in in $X year breakeven prior license first to quarter EBITDA

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of of Print solid slide X, Brad thank we PSD. Division. of succeeded joined to in would his our XXXX of Kodak through positions future. service, the managed Print years XXXX System Brad John and and Turning Systems Consumer President Print retirement and John was to company. regional Division many various the the of his for Sales opportunities of in Systems John served the held placing managing to In development the as throughout Division. in John has PSD position Brad has Film recently for regional I as appointed on like market the basis. Kruchten, Most O'Grady and a and for Division for sales, a recently for Worldwide contributions service operations business President including announced strategic President Manager marketing General go worldwide the

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the base. in these summarize and flow. the decision we improvements As an and in are achieved QX new cash annuity to product product the to made expected past orderly installed lines year-on-year decline comparable Kodak stated was development in our have where stop EBITDA manage product operational in To

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David Bullwinkle

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up million the preferred of of onetime impact PROSPER The expense $XX million of include the stock. value results quarter XXXX amortization the embedded $XX full preferred for revaluation by the prior associated quarter expense in fair our these depreciation in catch derivative related million earnings. Series million EBITDA. BRIDGE million The year first offset items the the reduction $XX EBIT XXXX Series changes year-over-year quarter operational included slide A for $XX the the $XX favorable to for year from presenting results of and year-over-year a partially A and guidance with On embedded for net we an million to for are a Adjusting first is operational change stock. derivative $X the XX, for

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earnings and for For full XXXX growth continued growth of the Kodak's revenues balance we engines. in year expect

for focused will on return on our also profitable be investments delivering growth. We

year of and to expect we revenue, operational stronger skew EBITDA, performance cash. to As the second seasonality the in in XXXX half

the please your instructions the of now ask call questions. to open We questions. to remind will Sandra, participants

Operator

[Operator Instructions]. this I'm no at showing time. And questions

Jeffrey J. Clarke

thank listening you I Well everyone very appreciate much. on.

questions have question Investor sorry Love I'm call available. to XXXX. thank a Relations has Director our is you for if always you I the got As Operator. I QX in. want that Bill waved again for been And coming joining

Operator

Thank you.

line Our of first question comes Craig of from Bulwark. Carlozzi the

Your open. now line is

Craig Carlozzi

guys. a the to question. opportunity hi, I ask Yeah, thanks appreciate

the can of there -- you that Regarding some the you discussed that are the is in those strategic any there update for past provide callers? initiatives

Jeffrey J. Clarke

those of can't on and opportunities give would overall can say build delever. divest I M&A at and different Kodak but Craig portfolio to expect, I both All the specifics look to as we to any continue assets to you scale

Craig Carlozzi

Compared to to say process? any as timeline expect either truncated with XX reason be days ago would there the extended the or

Jeffrey J. Clarke

I sorry them. can't formally get just Yeah, I have say on we specifics general something until to can into announce.

Craig Carlozzi

is it Okay, ongoing?

Jeffrey J. Clarke

our ongoing very a of review on portfolio The basis. is thorough

Craig Carlozzi

Great, very thank much. you

Operator

our Thank the Cowen Amer Tiwana and question you. line comes And next from of with Company.

Your now open. line is

Amer Tiwana

showed Hi your anything us give just cash potential proceeds you XXXX guys, particular? million $XX can my what question guys sense outlook, first some of in in is you they from asset is there or are updated sales, of

David Bullwinkle

multiple the asset adjusted so any XX to we point. specifics last slightly values were provide we There that have this or spoke Last at we we presenting have non-strategic don't monetizations. we quarter other are. But time are given where than real

Jeffrey J. Clarke

an be example An example estate underutilized would for building. real

Amer Tiwana

sort of out attached to page try on to sort and X the is? down your these presentation break Understood. fee what segments, And to is figure there for three of us businesses buckets profitability way a of your you

Jeffrey J. Clarke

perspective. some give you just general Yeah, why don't I

is our most in flagship differentiated product SONORA our plate So business.

that of plates chemicals fewer other X% been SONORA lower of We labor an gives between average historically less able premium have have use the benefits do the chemical on plates. of XX% that XX%, than a around you plate because And is the can to anywhere chemicals, other electricity, not to using that being and and not in free. capabilities using terms price

PROSPER business business that is the most stage. within and is Enterprise is product arts a annuity profitable So Inkjet would which be know that primarily plates business. you our at graphic our business based this as

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business of look portfolio a NX legacy is our that by is whole NX that The you can the as business less then What which the of and margin third percentage businesses see than FLEXCEL profitability revenue that value higher the some of determine can at that unit even looking and element of our business is has and portion you FLEXCEL our the you FLEXCEL at NX. of understand that have margin. even highest

as investments has overall quarter stage a over that that this some run the break the rate business. small is but and that losing stage licensing XX% cost solutions particularly Brand Technologies high Software which there. a center being portfolio maintenance mentioned We an and the quite are the margins And that profitable is area last licensing at $XX that should new There and think solutions that manages very royalties but making this has is million stage. is the of portion at it's high. seeks a solutions, Brand an software business. we you this royalty licensees and that business. are is based this group very and on the business yield on money is profitable and transforming is of Advanced the Kodak low even investment very incremental brand one at

So for once than more overall to the the they profitable Kodak. get are portfolio products probability

Amer Tiwana

Understood, and just is on. maybe too bit to I early this know a comment

declining the of business. now businesses Looking at a relatively portfolio component overall are small overall like your seems

and of up free move XXXX be you well. obviously XXXX becomes the coming where in refi in cash be will question can is positive guys can XXXX going flow to then we you note the into as term As your EBITDA and loan

profitable the than that more XXXX? be So business going is to can we directionally assume

Jeffrey J. Clarke

be to and capital be profitable expect expect in to more we XXXX. positive business in we Yes, XXXX the

Amer Tiwana

very you much. Thank

Jeffrey J. Clarke

Thank much. you very

Operator

no showing questions. I'm now and you further Thank

Jeffrey J. Clarke

Well, again and all the thank time. for your you appreciate call I joining

Operator

Ladies does for you the in program participating have day. today's and Everyone conclude you and thank all may disconnect. a great gentlemen, conference. This

Eastman Kodak (KODK) 9 May 182018 Q1 Earnings call transcript