On this episode we talk about 2Q24 earnings for Floor & Decor ($FND) and Evolution ($EVO). For both companies we have longer, in-depth podcast episodes which you can listen to below. These are evergreen and give a lot of more details on each companies' history, business, industry, and competitve dynamics.

Listen to the Floor & Decor Company Podcast Episode here: Apple, Spotify

Listen to the Evolution Company Podcast Episode here: Apple, Spotify

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Show Notes

(0:00) Intro

Evolution Update

(1:09) Evolution Discussion Starts

(5:24) Biggest Payout Ever

(10:16) Capital Allocation, Galaxy Gaming Acquistion

(19:02) Georgia Strike

(24:32) Unregulated Markets and KYC

(27:43) Wrapping Up Evolution Commentary

Floor & Decor Update

(29:52) Floor & Decor Overview

(30:23) LL Flooring Background and Bankruptcy

(33:10) Macro Impacts

(37:14) Inventory Levels, Gross Margins

(40:04) The "Philosophical" Question on Growth and when to Get Concerned

(48:03) Spartan Acquistion and Pro Business

(51:15) Cash Balances, Bad Guidance, Peers Struggling, Closing Comments

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