Release Date: February 06, 2025

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

Positive Points

• BrightView Holdings Inc (NYSE:BV) is experiencing strong growth in its development business, with the potential to expand in almost any market.
• The company has made significant progress in improving the conversion rate from development contracts to maintenance contracts.
• BrightView Holdings Inc (NYSE:BV) has a highly skilled team, which is considered the best in the industry for new development work.
• The company is actively working to integrate its sales teams to enhance customer relationships and transition projects smoothly from development to maintenance.
• BrightView Holdings Inc (NYSE:BV) is focused on long-term revenue and EBITDA growth through multiple initiatives.

Negative Points

• The commercial development sector is currently experiencing softness, which may impact growth potential.
• The conversion rate from development to maintenance contracts, although improved, still requires further enhancement.
• The company acknowledges that it has not performed well in transitioning development projects to maintenance in the past.
• There is a lack of specific financial metrics provided for the current year's conversion rate progress.
• BrightView Holdings Inc (NYSE:BV) still has significant work to do to achieve its goal of becoming the biggest and best in the industry.

Q & A Highlights

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Q: Can you discuss the conversion rate from development contracts to maintenance contracts and any changes in your long-term targets? Also, how does the development business fit cyclically, given the current commercial softness? A: We are optimistic about our development group's potential to expand in various markets, even those we currently do not serve. We have made significant progress in improving the conversion rate from development to maintenance contracts, moving from under 10% in 2023 to the mid-10s last year. This remains a priority for our regional leaders, ensuring seamless transitions from development to maintenance. While we have seen momentum, especially in Q4, it is essential to evaluate this over the full year. We aim to continue this momentum and will provide more details after the busy summer season. - Dale Asplund, President, CEO, Director

Q: What are your closing remarks regarding BrightView's transformation and future outlook? A: We are making significant strides in transforming BrightView, with enthusiasm and passion spreading throughout the organization. Our ongoing initiatives are expected to drive long-term revenue and EBITDA growth. We aim to transition from being the largest player in our industry to the biggest and best. Although there is still much work to be done, we are optimistic about our future and look forward to sharing more at the Investor Day in New York City on February 19th. - Dale Asplund, President, CEO, Director

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.