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What were the key takeaways from NCR Voyix’s earnings call?

Did NCR Voyix beat or miss consensus estimates last quarter?

What does NCR Voyix do and what are its main business segments?

What is the revenue and EPS growth rate for NCR Voyix year over year?

What factors drove the changes in NCR Voyix's revenue and profit?

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What is NCR Voyix's gross profit margin?

- **Revenue Resilience**: Recurring revenue up 5% ($425M), driven by 8% growth in software ARR and 7% in total ARR, offsetting hardware decline.
- **Strategic Wins**: Chipotle 6-year deal for 4,000 restaurants and $1.4T U.S. payments expansion highlight strategic execution.
- **Profitability Boost**: Adjusted EBITDA up 32% to $125M, with Restaurants segment margin at 35.2% vs. Retail at 19.3%.
- **AI-Driven Growth**: AI integration accelerates product development, targeting 2026 launches at NRF with 78,000+ sites on the platform.
- **Risk Management**: $100M restructuring costs and 2x net leverage position support disciplined execution.


**【CEO Summary Section】**
- **Revenue Growth**: Total revenue of $684 million declined 3% due to lower hardware sales, but recurring revenue increased 5% to $425 million. Software ARR and total ARR grew 8% and 5%, respectively.
- **Strategic Shifts**: Outsourcing hardware to ODM (Ennoconn) beginning in January, transitioning legacy applications to a modern microservices architecture, and introducing price escalators for renewals.
- **AI Integration**: AI-enabled development accelerates time-to-market for microservices and platform capabilities, enhancing gross margin expectations.
- **Major Deal**: 6-year exclusive agreement with Chipotle for 4,000 restaurants worldwide, implementing next-gen point-of-sale and applications on the Voyix Commerce Platform.

**【CFO Financial Commentary】**
- **Financial Metrics**: Adjusted EBITDA of $125 million (18.3% margin), up 32% year-over-year. Retail segment EBITDA declined 17% to $90 million due to delayed software implementations, while Restaurants segment EBITDA rose 12% to $74 million.
- **Cost Actions**: Restructuring cash outflows of $23 million in Q3, with total 2025 restructuring costs expected at $100 million. Net leverage ratio of 2x.
- **Guidance**: Full-year revenue $2.65-$2.67 billion, adjusted EBITDA $420-$435 million, and non-GAAP EPS $0.85-$0.90.

**【Q&A Highlights】**
- **Customer Sentiment**: Healthy demand for technology investments to enhance consumer experiences and reduce costs, with no signs of consumer confidence decline.
- **Payment Strategy**: Expanding payments gateway to $1.4 trillion in U.S. transaction volume, including commercial fuel partnerships (e.g., Corpay, WEX).
- **ODM Transition**: Phased hardware outsourcing starting January 2026, aiming for minimal customer impact and net accounting basis by Q2 2026.
- **Innovation Momentum**: Launching next-gen applications at NRF 2026, including cloud-native solutions for retail and restaurants, with 78,000 sites on the platform.


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