Sequential re-rating: management describes the same offering landing bigger the second and third time around
The model's full reasoning — Q1 2017 call → NOWe need to determine if management describes successive engagements of the same kind coming in at progressively larger size. The question asks about deals, orders, contracts, projects, customers, sites, or programs landing now being individually bigger, broader, or longer than before. Looking at the transcript, management discusses various aspects: Stokers MST rollout, distribution expansion, VaporBeast integration, acquisitions, etc. But does management convey that the unit size of its repeatable business is escalating? For example, are they signing larger contracts, getting bigger orders, or expanding scope per customer? Key points: They mention expanding retail distribution of Wind River brands to new markets, but that's about geographic expansion, not necessarily larger individual deals. They talk about VaporBeast and VaporShark partnership, but that's early. They mention acquisitions, but those are one-time events, not repeatable business units. The question specifically asks about "successive engagements of the same kind" coming in at progressively larger size. For instance, if they are signing larger distribution agreements, or each new customer is bigger, or each new contract is larger. I don't see that in the transcript. They talk about store placements, but not about the size of each placement increasing. They talk about expanding into chains, but that's future potential, not already realized. Management does mention that they are focusing on stimulating consumer trial in existing stores, and pursuing chain store distribution, but that's about more stores, not larger individual deals. They also mention that VaporBeast is a distribution platform, but no mention of average order size increasing. The only possible thing is the acquisition of VaporBeast and Wind River, but those are acquisitions, not repeatable business engagements. The question is about the company's own repeatable business, like selling products to retailers. There's no mention of each new retailer order being larger than before. Thus, the answer is NO.
| 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.