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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.
  • Technology: We evaluate product innovations and technology trends as they impact a particular product class through interviews with manufacturers, installers and users, as well as contributed articles from subject-matter experts.
  • Data Center: Cabling Installation & Maintenance takes an in-depth look at design and installation workmanship issues as well as the unique technology being deployed specifically for data centers.
  • Physical Security: Focusing on the areas in which security and IT—and the infrastructure for both—interlock and overlap, we pay specific attention to Internet Protocol’s influence over the development of security applications.
  • Standards: Tracking the activities of North American and international standards-making organizations, we provide updates on specifications that are in-progress, looking forward to how they will affect cabling-system design and installation. We also produce articles explaining the practical aspects of designing and installing cabling systems in accordance with the specifications of established standards.

5 Revealing Analyst Questions From Array’s Q2 Earnings Call

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Array’s second quarter results drew a negative market response, as investors focused on margin pressures and regulatory headwinds despite significant year-over-year revenue and volume growth. Management highlighted that improved execution and operational changes, particularly in the front end of the business and supply chain expansion, drove the sharp rise in sales volumes. CEO Kevin Hostetler noted, “We are reaping the benefits of the impactful work we’ve initiated to strengthen the front end of our business while also expanding and fortifying our supply chain network.” Margin contraction, however, was attributed to rising tariffs and commodity-driven input costs, alongside ongoing order book adjustments.

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Array (ARRY) Q2 CY2025 Highlights:

  • Revenue: $362.2 million vs analyst estimates of $291.5 million (41.6% year-on-year growth, 24.3% beat)
  • Adjusted EPS: $0.25 vs analyst estimates of $0.20 (27.9% beat)
  • Adjusted EBITDA: $38.2 million vs analyst estimates of $53.36 million (10.5% margin, 28.4% miss)
  • The company lifted its revenue guidance for the full year to $1.20 billion at the midpoint from $1.1 billion, a 8.9% increase
  • Management raised its full-year Adjusted EPS guidance to $0.67 at the midpoint, a 2.3% increase
  • EBITDA guidance for the full year is $192.5 million at the midpoint, below analyst estimates of $194.1 million
  • Operating Margin: 12.8%, down from 15.5% in the same quarter last year
  • Sales Volumes rose 62.4% year on year (-49.2% in the same quarter last year)
  • Market Capitalization: $916.3 million

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 Array’s Q2 Earnings Call

  • Mark Strouse (JPMorgan) asked about the impact of regulatory uncertainty on near-term bookings. CEO Kevin Hostetler explained that strong interest exists but many customers are deferring firm awards until more regulatory clarity is provided, likely pushing some orders into later quarters.
  • Jonathan Mark Windham (UBS) inquired about Array’s international progress and capital structure priorities. President Neil Manning cited uneven international demand, especially in Brazil and Europe, while CFO Keith Jennings emphasized satisfaction with the current capital structure and flexibility for future growth.
  • Brian K. Lee (Goldman Sachs) sought details on the drivers of the revenue outlook and margin run rate. Jennings noted that most guidance uplift is volume-driven, with some pricing benefit from commodities, and that margin improvement is expected as legacy contracts roll off.
  • Philip Shen (ROTH Capital Partners) asked if legacy debookings and order book volatility are now behind the company. Hostetler and Jennings stated that proactive cleanup efforts have improved order book quality and reduced risk of further debookings, but some future volatility is inherent to project-based businesses.
  • Andre Stillman Adams (Oppenheimer) questioned pricing opportunities in the current policy environment. Hostetler responded that pricing power is tied to new product launches and value-added features, rather than broader market price increases.

Catalysts in Upcoming Quarters

In the coming quarters, our team will be monitoring (1) the pace at which regulatory clarity emerges around tax credits and executive orders, (2) the continued adoption rate of new products like Hail XP and OmniTrack, and (3) the ability to maintain or grow margins amid tariff and input cost pressures. The integration and performance of the pending APA Solar acquisition will also be a critical signpost for long-term growth.

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