PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – Kennametal Inc. (NYSE: KMT) conducted its Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call on November 6, 2024, at 9:30 AM ET. The conference call involved key figures from the company such as Vice President of Investor Relations Michael Pici, President and Chief Executive Officer Sanjay Chowbey, and Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Pat Watson. Various market analysts, including Steven Fisher, Julian Mitchell, and Tami Zakaria, participated in the call to gain insights into Kennametal’s performance and future outlook.

The conference call was initiated with a warm welcome to all attendees, with a reminder that all phone lines were muted to avoid background noise disruption. The participants were informed about the upcoming question-and-answer session following the speakers’ remarks, indicating an interactive session. It was emphasized that the event was being recorded for reference purposes.

Michael Pici, the Vice President of Investor Relations, led the discussion by expressing gratitude to everyone for joining the call to review Kennametal’s first-quarter fiscal 2025 results. The company had released its earnings press release and presentation slides earlier in the day, enabling participants to follow the discussion with visual aids. The forward-looking disclosure statement was highlighted to address the uncertainties and risks associated with the company’s performance, as detailed in Kennametal’s SEC filings.

Throughout the call, Sanjay Chowbey, the President and CEO, and Pat Watson, the CFO, provided their prepared remarks on the company’s financial standings and strategic direction moving forward. The call was structured to allow for a detailed overview of Kennametal’s performance in the first quarter, along with insights into the factors shaping its future trajectory. The opening statements set the tone for an engaging discussion on the company’s outlook in the market.