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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.

Throughout our annual magazine, weekly email newsletters and 24/7/365 website, Cabling Installation & Maintenance digs into the essential topics our audience focuses on.

  • Design, Installation and Testing: We explain the bottom-up design of cabling systems, from case histories of actual projects to solutions for specific problems or aspects of the design process. We also look at specific installations using a case-history approach to highlight challenging problems, solutions and unique features. Additionally, we examine evolving test-and-measurement technologies and techniques designed to address the standards-governed and practical-use performance requirements of cabling systems.
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5 Insightful Analyst Questions From LegalZoom’s Q2 Earnings Call

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LegalZoom’s second quarter was marked by significant progress in its core subscription business and operational discipline, prompting a positive reaction from the market. Management attributed the performance to strong adoption of new compliance-focused offerings and enhancements to its bundled subscription tiers. CEO Jeffrey Stibel emphasized that the company’s “subscription strategy is working,” with improvements in product packaging, pricing, and personalization leading to higher engagement and retention, particularly in compliance-related services.

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LegalZoom (LZ) Q2 CY2025 Highlights:

  • Revenue: $192.5 million vs analyst estimates of $182.6 million (8.5% year-on-year growth, 5.4% beat)
  • Adjusted EPS: $0.15 vs analyst estimates of $0.15 (in line)
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $38.97 million vs analyst estimates of $39.28 million (20.2% margin, 0.8% miss)
  • Revenue Guidance for Q3 CY2025 is $183 million at the midpoint, above analyst estimates of $177.2 million
  • EBITDA guidance for Q3 CY2025 is $45 million at the midpoint, in line with analyst expectations
  • Operating Margin: -1.6%, down from 0.6% in the same quarter last year
  • Subscription Units: 1.96 million, up 346,000 year on year
  • Billings: $195.3 million at quarter end, up 9.2% year on year
  • Market Capitalization: $1.93 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 LegalZoom’s Q2 Earnings Call

  • Sang-Jin Byun (Jefferies) asked about the drivers behind increased full-year growth guidance amid macro volatility. CEO Jeffrey Stibel pointed to “a more predictable subscription-driven business” and diversification of growth sources.
  • Patrick James McIlwee (William Blair) inquired about changes in retention rates and performance of bundled product cohorts. CFO Noel Watson explained that retention was impacted by lower-priced bundles, but core compliance products showed improving retention and engagement.
  • Elizabeth Mary Elliott Porter (Morgan Stanley) questioned the ability to attach subscriptions to Formation Nation’s customer base. Stibel described early success in moving customers into subscription models and highlighted cross-sell and upsell opportunities with new DIFM and compliance products.
  • Michael Peter McGovern (BofA) asked how AI partnerships might expand the addressable market and drive monetization. Stibel said collaborations would “open our aperture from the addressable market standpoint” by surfacing legal needs customers may not recognize.
  • Matthew Dorrian Condon (Citizens) sought insight into how increased engagement is influencing product development and cross-sell strategies. Stibel responded that customer feedback informs the concierge suite roadmap, with seamless compliance solutions commanding higher willingness to pay.

Catalysts in Upcoming Quarters

In the coming quarters, the StockStory team will be monitoring (1) adoption rates and retention within new premium and DIFM subscription offerings, (2) the impact of AI-enabled partnerships on customer acquisition and engagement, and (3) ongoing integration and monetization of the Formation Nation business. Execution on these fronts, along with operational efficiency gains, will be important barometers for LegalZoom’s ability to sustain growth and profitability.

LegalZoom currently trades at $10.58, up from $8.38 just before the earnings. At this price, is it a buy or sell? See for yourself in our full research report (it’s free).

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