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For more than 30 years, Cabling Installation & Maintenance has provided useful, practical information to professionals responsible for the specification, design, installation and management of structured cabling systems serving enterprise, data center and other environments. These professionals are challenged to stay informed of constantly evolving standards, system-design and installation approaches, product and system capabilities, technologies, as well as applications that rely on high-performance structured cabling systems. Our editors synthesize these complex issues into multiple information products. This portfolio of information products provides concrete detail that improves the efficiency of day-to-day operations, and equips cabling professionals with the perspective that enables strategic planning for networks’ optimum long-term performance.

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5 Revealing Analyst Questions From Rogers’s Q2 Earnings Call

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Rogers delivered second quarter results that exceeded Wall Street’s revenue expectations, prompting a positive market reaction. Management attributed the performance to rising demand in industrial, portable electronics, aerospace and defense, and advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) end markets. However, the company faced challenges in its electric vehicle (EV) segment, particularly due to regional disparities in EV growth and competitive pressures in Europe, leading to lower demand and pricing pressure for power substrates. Interim CEO Ali El-Haj highlighted ongoing organizational changes aimed at increasing execution speed and accountability.

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Rogers (ROG) Q2 CY2025 Highlights:

  • Revenue: $202.8 million vs analyst estimates of $198.8 million (5.3% year-on-year decline, 2% beat)
  • Adjusted EPS: $0.34 vs analyst expectations of $0.50 (32% miss)
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $23.9 million vs analyst estimates of $25 million (11.8% margin, 4.4% miss)
  • Revenue Guidance for Q3 CY2025 is $207.5 million at the midpoint, above analyst estimates of $205.7 million
  • Adjusted EPS guidance for Q3 CY2025 is $0.70 at the midpoint, below analyst estimates of $0.84
  • Operating Margin: 4.2%, down from 5.9% in the same quarter last year
  • Market Capitalization: $1.36 billion

While we enjoy listening to the management's commentary, our favorite part of earnings calls are the analyst questions. Those are unscripted and can often highlight topics that management teams would rather avoid or topics where the answer is complicated. Here is what has caught our attention.

Our Top 5 Analyst Questions From Rogers’s Q2 Earnings Call

  • Daniel Joseph Moore (CJS Securities) asked about top strategic priorities beyond cost savings. Interim CEO Ali El-Haj emphasized accelerating internal operational improvements and focusing on near- and mid-term revenue opportunities.
  • Daniel Joseph Moore (CJS Securities) questioned the path back to year-over-year organic revenue growth and margin targets. El-Haj and CFO Laura Russell cited aggressive growth efforts and the need for higher capacity utilization to drive margin expansion.
  • Craig Andrew Ellis (B. Riley Securities) requested examples of how faster execution can improve performance. El-Haj pointed to plans to reduce product lead times by 50-60% and speed up R&D cycles for next-generation products.
  • Craig Andrew Ellis (B. Riley Securities) sought clarity on the cumulative impact of announced cost savings. Russell confirmed $45 million in run-rate savings by 2026, with incremental benefits from recent European restructuring.
  • No further analyst questions were posed on the call.

Catalysts in Upcoming Quarters

In coming quarters, the StockStory team will closely monitor (1) the impact of European restructuring and ramp-up of Chinese manufacturing on margins, (2) the pace of new product introductions and design wins in industrial, data center, and ADAS markets, and (3) evidence of stabilization or recovery in EV-related demand. Execution of lead time reductions and realization of targeted cost savings will be essential to tracking Rogers’ progress.

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