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.
- Have you ever listened to an earnings call before?
- Identify the company you selected.
- What topics were included on the call?
- Which were most helpful or insightful?
- Was there a discussion of profit or EPS by Company Management? Explain what this implies, what was the driving force.
- Were there topics you wished were included or expanded upon? Explain
- 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?