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Anna Kruszenski

Research Analyst at Barclays PLC

New York, NY, US

Anna Kruszenski is an Assistant Vice President of Equity Research at Barclays Investment Bank, focusing on in-depth coverage of select European financial institutions including Bank of Cyprus and TBC Bank. She has contributed to detailed earnings analyses and price target revisions for these firms, demonstrating strong forecasting accuracy—such as revising net income forecasts up to 14% in line with company results and consensus estimates. Since joining Barclays, Kruszenski has established herself with expertise in bank performance evaluation and macroeconomic trend analysis, leveraging her research experience and quantitative skills. She holds relevant professional credentials for her research role, supporting her position within the firm’s respected financial research team.

Anna Kruszenski's questions to Certara (CERT) leadership

Question · Q2 2025

Anna Kruszenski of Barclays, on for Luke Surgut, inquired about the distinct demand drivers for software versus services bookings and requested more detail on the behavioral differences between Tier 1 and Tier 2/3 customers, particularly regarding the software slowdown in Tier 1.

Answer

CEO William Feehery explained that software demand is driven by its role as essential R&D infrastructure and new product innovation, while services demand has rebounded due to high interest in QSP. CFO John Gallagher added that the Tier 1 software softness was due to the timing of renewals, which are expected to normalize in the second half, and highlighted strong performance in Tier 3.

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Anna Kruszenski's questions to CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL (CRL) leadership

Question · Q2 2025

Anna Kruszenski of Barclays, on for Luke Sergott, inquired about the sales cycle timing in the DSA segment, from RFP to revenue conversion, and asked if this process has seen any recent changes or improvements.

Answer

CEO James Foster responded that while the fundamental sales cycle has not changed, recent structural improvements to the sales and marketing organizations have made the process more client-centric and efficient. He emphasized that speed is critical for clients, and Charles River is continuously working to accelerate the process through digitization and better sales force integration, which he believes has enhanced the cycle over the past year.

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