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Earnings Call Review

Listen to (or read the transcript of) your organization’s or any publicly traded company’s most recent quarterly earnings call and respond to the following questions:

TIP: To find an earnings call or transcript, go to the “Investor Relations” section of the company’s website. There you will find links to financial reports and recordings of recent calls.

• Identify the company you selected.
• Have you ever listened to an earnings call?
• What topics were included? Which were most helpful or insightful? Were there topics you wished were included or expanded upon?
• Was there a discussion of profit or EPS by Company Management? Explain what this implies, what is the driving force, and what actions you would recommend?
• Were the analysts’ questions aggressive and challenging or supportive and respectful? How well did management respond to the questions?
• What additional insights were you able to gain in regards to the company’s financial health, forward guidance, and strategic financial decisions?
• Was there any information or perspective shared that a competitor could benefit from?
• If you were an employee of this company, how could you leverage this resource to benefit you or your company?