Homework: 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.
o Identify the company you selected.
o Have you ever listened to an earnings call?
o What topics were included? Which were most helpful or insightful? Were there topics you wished were included or expanded upon?
o 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?
o Were the analysts' questions aggressive and challenging or supportive and respectful? How well did management respond to the questions?
o What additional insights were you able to gain in regards to the company's financial health, forward guidance, and strategic financial decisions?
o Was there any information or perspective shared that a competitor could benefit from?
o If you were an employee of this company, how could you leverage this resource to benefit you or your company?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.