Sequential re-rating: management describes the same offering landing bigger the second and third time around
The model's full reasoning — Q2 2023 call → NOWe need to determine if management describes successive engagements of the same kind coming in at progressively larger size. The question asks about a specific phenomenon: the unit size of the company's repeatable business escalating. We need to look for management's own words conveying that the deals, orders, contracts, projects, etc. are individually bigger, broader, or longer than before. Let's review the transcript. The call is about Paramount Group, a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on office properties in New York and San Francisco. The discussion covers leasing activity, occupancy, and specific transactions like the First Republic lease resolution and SVB Securities. Key points from management: - Albert Behler discusses the First Republic lease at One Front Street. They negotiated with JP Morgan, who retained about 75% of the space, and they converted subtenants to direct leases, retaining over 94% occupancy and 88% rental revenue. This is a specific transaction, not necessarily about escalating deal sizes. - Peter Brindley discusses leasing activity: "During the second quarter, we leased approximately 72,000 square feet." He mentions Wilson Sonsini expansion and a full floor lease at 903rd Avenue. He talks about market conditions, reduced velocity, and negative absorption. He mentions that they are focused on filling large block vacancy at 1301 Sixth Avenue and upcoming availability at 31 West 52nd Street. He also mentions the amenity center. - Wilbur Paes discusses financial results, guidance, and debt. The question is about whether management conveys that the deals they are landing now are individually bigger, broader, or longer than before. We need to see if there is any comparison against the company's own recent past regarding the size of leases or contracts. Looking at the transcript, there is no explicit statement about the average size of new leases increasing, or that new deals are larger than historical norms. The discussion is more about specific transactions (First Republic, SVB) and general market conditions. There is mention of a lease termination at 1633 Broadway, but that's about a tenant leaving. Peter Brindley mentions that they are seeing increased interest in their availabilities at 1301 and 31 West 52nd, but no mention of deal sizes escalating.
| Ticker | Company | Call | Date | Call grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASO | Academy Sports and Outdoors, Inc. | Q1 2024 | 2024-06-11 | C+ |
| AKYA | Akoya Biosciences, Inc. | Q2 2023 | 2023-08-07 | C+ |
| SPT | Sprout Social, Inc. | Q2 2023 | 2023-08-04 | B+ |
| SGRY | Surgery Partners, Inc. | Q2 2022 | 2022-08-02 | B+ |
| CYBR | CyberArk Software Ltd. | Q3 2021 | 2021-11-04 | B+ |
| ASAN | Asana, Inc. | Q2 2022 | 2021-09-01 | B+ |
| OWL | Blue Owl Capital Inc. | Q2 2021 | 2021-08-10 | B+ |
AKYA · Q2 2023 → YESThe question is: Does management describe that the company's SUCCESSIVE ENGAGEMENTS OF THE SAME KIND ARE COMING IN AT PROGRESSIVELY LARGER SIZE? YES The transcript shows management describing a clear pattern of escalating project sizes in the translational/clinical space. Brian notes a migration from exploratory studies (reasonable size) to larger retrospective studies and even larger retrospective-prospective ongoing clinical studies, with projects moving "further and further downstream.
ASAN · Q2 2022 → YESThe question is: Does management describe that the company's SUCCESSIVE ENGAGEMENTS OF THE SAME KIND ARE COMING IN AT PROGRESSIVELY LARGER SIZE? YES Management describes exactly this pattern. Dustin notes the company is “closing larger deals and expanding seats across departments and geographies quickly in large organizations,” and that the growth in the >$50k cohort “reflected an acceleration in our largest enterprise customers.
SGRY · Q2 2022 → YESThe question is: Does management describe that the company's SUCCESSIVE ENGAGEMENTS OF THE SAME KIND ARE COMING IN AT PROGRESSIVELY LARGER SIZE? YES The transcript shows management describing exactly this pattern for physician recruiting cohorts. Wayne notes that the 2022 cohorts are “no exception to this trend, bringing more cases with a higher overall net revenue per case than our 2021 cohorts did in the same period last year.