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    Laura Lee

    Vice President and Equity Research Analyst at Deutsche Bank

    Laura Lee is a Vice President and Equity Research Analyst at Deutsche Bank, specializing in the technology sector with a focus on software and internet companies. She covers major firms such as Microsoft, Salesforce, Adobe, and ServiceNow, and is recognized for her insightful research, achieving a consistent ranking in the top quartile among her peers on platforms like TipRanks for accuracy of stock recommendations. Laura began her finance career at J.P. Morgan as an equity research associate before joining Deutsche Bank in 2018, and has quickly progressed to her current leadership role. She holds Series 7, 63, and 86/87 FINRA registrations, reflecting her strong professional credentials.

    Laura Lee's questions to Strata Critical Medical (BLDE) leadership

    Laura Lee's questions to Strata Critical Medical (BLDE) leadership • Q1 2025

    Question

    Laura Lee inquired about the sustainability of strong European revenue growth following the restructuring and asked about the company's capital allocation priorities for its $120 million cash balance.

    Answer

    CFO William Heyburn attributed the European top-line growth to improved service for travel agents and concierges post-restructuring, which he views as sustainable, and stated Europe contributed about $6 million in Q1 revenue. CEO Robert Wiesenthal detailed the capital allocation strategy, prioritizing accretive M&A in the medical services space and highlighting the 'withhold to cover' program, which effectively retires shares similarly to a buyback.

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    Laura Lee's questions to Strata Critical Medical (BLDE) leadership • Q3 2024

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    Laura Lee asked for clarification on the 2025 passenger segment revenue guidance, questioning if factors beyond the Canada exit were impacting the outlook. She also inquired about the economic and strategic rationale for positioning Blade's medical fleet closer to its hospital clients.

    Answer

    CFO Will Heyburn clarified the 2025 passenger guidance primarily reflects the strategic exit from the unprofitable Western Canada market, with the core business still expecting single-digit growth. CEO Rob Wiesenthal added that the company is focused on profitable growth, having achieved passenger segment profitability a year ahead of schedule. Regarding the medical fleet, Wiesenthal explained that basing aircraft near clients is economically superior, as it increases flight profit dollars per trip while reducing repositioning costs. He also stressed the strategic benefits of faster response times and a stronger competitive position.

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    Laura Lee's questions to Bristow Group (VTOL) leadership

    Laura Lee's questions to Bristow Group (VTOL) leadership • Q1 2025

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    Laura Lee from Deutsche Bank questioned if there have been any recent improvements in supply chain challenges and constraints, and also asked about the potential to expand the scope of the eCTOL test flights in Norway.

    Answer

    President and CEO Chris Bradshaw confirmed there have been some incremental improvements, particularly from Sikorsky regarding the S-92 fleet, but noted that broad challenges persist across the aviation industry. Regarding the Norway project, he expressed optimism that positive results from the initial real-world test flights with BETA Technologies could lead to an expansion of similar operations in Norway and globally.

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    Laura Lee's questions to EHang Holdings (EH) leadership

    Laura Lee's questions to EHang Holdings (EH) leadership • Q4 2024

    Question

    Laura Lee of Deutsche Bank inquired about the timeline for commercial air taxi operations and any significant milestones expected along the way, noting the increasing announcements about UAM experience centers and digital infrastructure.

    Answer

    COO Zhao Wang clarified that air taxi services are a long-term vision and the immediate focus for the next few years is on establishing operations in domestic tourism to accumulate safety data. He stressed that full implementation depends on the build-out of ground and digital infrastructure, highlighting that EHang is actively contributing to this ecosystem development through partnerships with firms like CCCC and CSCEC.

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    Laura Lee's questions to EHang Holdings (EH) leadership • Q3 2024

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    Laura Lee of Deutsche Bank asked about the planned 1,000-unit annual production capacity increase, questioning if it includes third-party manufacturing, and requested an update on CapEx for the upcoming year. She also followed up on whether Q4 factory upgrades would cause production downtime.

    Answer

    CEO Huazhi Hu provided CapEx guidance of approximately $15 million for the current year and $20 million for the next. He confirmed that capacity expansion involves upgrading the Yunfu factory and building new facilities, potentially as joint ventures. He expects minimal production disruption from the upgrades, as the impact has been planned for and will be offset by future efficiency gains.

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