The task is to evaluate the earnings call transcript against two gates and return YES only if both are satisfied. Gate 1: Is there a positive, current development in the company's business that management presents as genuinely going well, and does the Q&A produce more concrete operating detail than the prepared remarks? Gate 2: Is the primary engine of that development something the company itself created and controls, rather than an external environment? Let me analyze the transcript. The call is from Cohen & Steers, an asset manager. The prepared remarks discuss: - Q3 2023 results, revenue down, operating income down - Net outflows of $47 million in Q3 (improvement from $512 million outflows in Q2) - Institutional advisory had net inflows of $190 million, first positive quarter since Q2 2021 - Sub-advisory ex-Japan net inflows driven by three new mandates totaling $234 million - Pipeline of $784 million - New private real estate vehicles (non-traded REIT, closed-end private equity opportunity fund) - Asia expansion (Singapore office) - Energy addition theme The Q&A focuses on: 1. Flow demand story as we potentially get to peak rates for real estate and preferreds 2. Private markets - how conversations are going, demand 3. Expenses (comp ratio, G&A) 4. Advisory inflows - what type of clients, regions 5. Non-Japan sub-advisory business 6. Infrastructure 7. Passive to active opportunities Let me check if there's a positive current development that analysts probe and get more detail on. The institutional advisory inflows of $190 million is mentioned in prepared remarks. In Q&A, when asked about what type of clients, regions drove that, Matt Stadler says "the fundings came primarily from real estate. The biggest one was from an existing client in global real estate, but we also had some smaller U.S. real estate fundings. It also includes sub-advisory, which might include OCIO providers here in the U.S., but clients in other regions. So interestingly, we had a couple of fundings from our multi-strategy real assets portfolios." This is somewhat additive but not hugely detailed. The sub-advisory question: Joe Harvey says "we had a couple of new mandates and fundings from existing mandates. The two multi-strategy real assets portfolio as I referenced, were sub-advisory situations from different financial services firms, one in Canada and one in Taiwan.
Cohen & Steers, Inc.
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- Are the CEO's prepared remarks longer than the CFO's, judged by speaker turns on the transcript page?
- Does the CEO personally answer more questions than any other executive?
- Does an executive state a specific numeric percentage when answering a question?
- Does the CEO answer the majority of analyst questions personally?
30 markers, measured against 177,437 calls
Language counted straight from the transcript, behaviour read by the 500 checks, tone above. The band is the middle half of every call we have graded; a flag means this call sits outside it.
All 500 AI checks
Q1 2026 · 500 checks
Every answer is below. Open any check to see what its YES or NO means.
YES Does an executive answer a question by describing a process rather than an outcome?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Is there a question the executive answers with a question back to the analyst?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does anyone compare the company to an unnamed "competitor" or "peer" rather than naming it?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does anyone use "historically" or "traditionally" while defending a current practice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Is a departure, transition, or role change mentioned only in passing without a thank-you or tribute?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does anyone reference a private conversation ("as I told...", "as we discussed offline")?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the transcript contain the phrase "next question" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst ask a question spanning more than five sentences?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any analyst ask a question containing multiple sub-questions (three or more)?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the CEO answer a question personally after another executive initially responds?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker use the phrase "if you look at" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any analyst preface a question by summarizing the company's stated results?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any speaker use the word "obviously" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone say "guidance" in the same sentence as a specific number?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst say "congrats" or "congratulations" to management?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Is the word "scale" or "scaling" used as a verb?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does an analyst ask a question beginning with a number ("two questions", "three quick ones")?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst say "thank you" before asking their question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst name two or more executives when asking their question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the word "outperform," "outperformance," or "beat" appear?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does anyone say "the environment" when describing market conditions?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any executive use the word "momentum" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive begin an answer with "Great question," "Thanks," or "Appreciate"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the CFO use the phrase "adjusted" or "non-GAAP" at least three times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any speaker say "thank you" more than three times?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does any speaker say "with that" as a transition phrase?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does anyone use the phrase "on a comparable basis" or "adjusted for"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any speaker say "moving to" or "turning to" when changing topics?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does any speaker say "over to you" or "I'll turn it over"?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any speaker say "operator" aloud during the call?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does anyone repeat the same stock phrase three or more times?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does anyone use the phrase "as you know" to introduce a claim?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker apologize without attaching a fix to the apology?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the call end without any closing statement from the CEO?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is there a request to move the call along or to the last question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive answer a question with another question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive mention the weather?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone describe a negotiation currently in progress?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive describe a competitor with anything resembling respect?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the operator announce more than ten questioners in the Q&A?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone use the phrase "kind of" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any question include the word "color"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the CEO deliver the opening remarks rather than the CFO or IR head?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone say "if I may" or "if you don't mind"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any executive's first sentence include the word "revenue"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst use the word "clarification" or "clarify" in a question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any question contain the phrase "color on" or "some color"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the operator use the phrase "our final question" before closing?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone say "let me" at least three times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "aggressive" or "aggressively" appear at least once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst ask a question referencing "the puts and takes"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone use the phrase "to be clear"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst's question include a compliment followed by "but"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the CFO use the word "sequential" or "sequentially" at least once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker say "with that" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone say "for the benefit of" or "just to remind" when restating context?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone use the phrase "early days"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "journey" appear?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the speaker describe a strategy as "disciplined" without describing any trade-off?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is there an apology offered to a specific analyst by name?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone use the phrase "to be honest" or "frankly"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone promise to "follow up" or "take that offline" and fail to commit to when?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone on the call interrupt a colleague mid-sentence?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does someone use a personal anecdote rather than a metric to justify confidence?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the word "question" appear in the operator's speech more than three times?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the word "growth" appear at least ten times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does anyone use the phrase "a couple of"?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does an analyst ask about capital allocation or buybacks?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does management use the word "strong" at least three times?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does an executive use the phrase "we're seeing" at least twice?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the word "opportunity" appear at least three times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management use the word "confident" or "confidence" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the phrase "record" appear at least twice in the transcript?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the word "team" appear at least twice?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does management promise to follow up or take a question offline?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker say "we're excited about" or "we're pleased with"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Do two or more analysts from the same firm ask questions?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone use the phrase "moving forward" or "go forward"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does management mention a specific number of stores, locations, or markets?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does anyone use the word "folks"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does anyone say "thank you" more than five times in total?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does an executive use the phrase "we believe"?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the operator use the phrase "next question" at least three times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst mention a specific percentage figure in their question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "quarter" appear in at least ten questions or answers during the Q&A?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does at least one analyst ask a question about margins or costs?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the CEO answer the majority of analyst questions personally?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any analyst ask a question phrased as "Can you talk about" or "Can you speak to"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the CFO speak during the Q&A portion at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any question reference a specific quarter (e.g., "fourth quarter") by name?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the operator interrupt the Q&A to announce time is limited or that this will be the last question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst ask a question beginning with "just" (e.g., "just curious")?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst ask about a specific dollar amount or number stated in the prepared remarks?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any question begin with the words "can you" or "could you"?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does any executive use the phrase "if you look at" during the Q&A?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the CFO answer at least one question without the CEO speaking first?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst ask a question containing an explicit comparison to a competitor company?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the phrase "moving on" or "next question" come from the operator?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does an analyst ask about capital allocation (capex, buybacks, M&A, or dividends) in one question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the phrase "color" appear (e.g., "add some color") in the transcript?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "guidance" appear at least five times in the transcript?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any question contain the word "why"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker say "I think" at least three times within a single answer?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any executive begin an answer by restating the analyst's name?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does any executive's answer exceed 300 words in the transcript?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the CEO answer the first analyst question personally?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the word "obviously" appear in the transcript?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the transcript contain the word "margin" more than ten times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive begin an answer with "So" as the first word?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the phrase "if I may" or "if I could" appear?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any executive say "let me" at least once?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any question contain the word "specifically"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management use the word "momentum" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management mention "margin" or "margins" in prepared remarks?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Is the word "definitely" used by any speaker?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the word "seasonality" appear?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone use the word "robust" to describe demand, growth, or the pipeline?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone use the word "leverage" as a verb at least once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any executive use the word "team" when referring to employees?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any executive say "that said" or "having said that" to introduce a caveat?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst's question include the phrase "going forward"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive say "great question" at any point?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone say "we remain confident" or "we are confident"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any executive say "thank you" immediately after finishing an answer?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does an executive cite a specific dollar figure greater than one billion?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any analyst's question contain the word "curious"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst reference a specific prior quarter by name (e.g., "last quarter")?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker say "obviously" two or more times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any analyst ask a follow-up in the same turn after their first answer?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does any analyst ask about a specific geographic region or market?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any analyst ask a question that includes the phrase "long term" or "long-term"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "margin" or "margins" appear at least five times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "opportunity" or "opportunities" appear at least three times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive say "we'll come back to that" or defer an answer to a follow-up?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does anyone say "thank you" three or more times in the Q&A section?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the CFO use the phrase "free cash flow" at least once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any executive use the word "momentum"?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the CEO mention at least one specific customer segment by name (e.g., "enterprise")?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the phrase "take your question" or "take the question" appear?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst introduce themselves by name before asking their first question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does anyone say "including" at least three times?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does management reference "the macro environment" or "macroeconomic" at least once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any executive reference "our team" or "the team" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the operator announce more than one analyst from the same firm?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any prepared remark mention "headwinds" or "tailwinds"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any speaker say "with that, I'll turn it over"?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the CFO use the phrase "capital allocation"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive decline to answer, citing that something will come later or is not disclosed?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst ask a two-part question containing the word "but"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does anyone ask a follow-up question in the same turn after their first question is answered?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does anyone answer "yes" or "no" as the first word of a response?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone say "thank you" at least ten times in the transcript?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive use the phrase "if you look at" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst begin their question with "Hi" or "Hello" as a greeting?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone say "we are excited about" without naming a number?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst reference a peer company's results or valuation?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker use the phrase "just to clarify" or "just to be clear"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management use the word "headwind" or "headwinds"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker use the word "tailwind" or "tailwinds"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any speaker use the word "momentum"?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the word "investments" appear in the context of margins or costs?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone mention "FX" or "foreign exchange"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "efficiency" or "productivity" appear at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst thank the executives or congratulate them before asking a question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive say "great question" or "thanks for the question"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does an executive say "as we said last quarter" or reference a prior call?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the phrase "going forward" appear at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management use the word "levers" when discussing actions?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management thank analysts by name at any point after a question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone say "we'll take that offline" or offer to follow up after the call?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management use the word "committed" regarding a target?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the CEO's prepared remarks mention "macro" or "macroeconomic"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone use the phrase "the vast majority"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "temporary" or "transitory" appear?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is an analyst's question answered with "great question" or similar?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is there a questioner from an investment bank other than the first three analysts who ask questions?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst ask a question that includes a reference to a specific dollar figure?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone say "thank you" at least ten times across the call?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the phrase "thank you for taking my question" or "thanks for taking my question" appear?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst's first sentence contain a compliment or thanks before asking their question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the CFO present in both the prepared remarks and the Q&A portion of the call?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the CEO personally deliver the closing remarks of the call?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the CEO's prepared remarks contain the word "team" at least twice?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does any speaker use the phrase "moving on" or "with that" to transition between topics?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the phrase "in terms of" appear at least twice?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO First-person singular ("I believe," "I think") used more by the CFO than the CEO.
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO A single question receives answers from two different executives.
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES A hedge word ("maybe," "sort of") appears inside a direct quantitative claim.
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any speaker use the word "obviously"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "guidance" appear in both prepared remarks and the Q&A section?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any executive defer a question to another executive by name?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Someone uses the word "honestly," "frankly," or "to be clear."
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does anyone use the word "ecosystem" or "platform" without a number attached?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the transcript contain the word "certainly" three or more times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does anyone begin an answer by restating or paraphrasing the analyst's name?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does an analyst reference a competitor by name during their question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does a speaker say "let me" at least twice in the transcript?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO The transcript contains an apology unrelated to financial results.
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES The word "challenge" is spoken more often than "opportunity."
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the word "seasonality" or "seasonal" appear?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO The phrase "as you know" appears at least twice.
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker use the word "challenge" or "challenges" at least three times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone mention "weather" as a factor affecting results?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive say "thank you" to the analyst before answering a question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker say "great question" or similar praise of a question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES The final question is answered noticeably shorter than the opening ones.
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does anyone say "we remain" followed by a verb (e.g., "we remain committed")?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does an executive cite a conversation with a customer that has no verifiable specificity (unnamed, undated, unquantified)?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the transcript contain a sentence that begins with "What I would say is"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any question mention a specific percentage or dollar figure?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the CEO personally answer more questions than any other executive?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the operator say "our final question" or similar?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "opportunity" or "opportunities" appear at least five times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "clearly" appear at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "leverage" appear as a verb at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst's first name get used by an executive when thanking them?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the operator announce more than five questioners?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Are there more than ten analyst questions in total?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the operator use the phrase "our next question comes from" more than three times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Are the CEO's prepared remarks longer than the CFO's, judged by speaker turns on the transcript page?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does management say "we are not going to comment on" or equivalent refusal language?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Executive corrects an analyst's premise.
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the CFO's prepared section exceed the CEO's in number of paragraphs?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the CEO personally answer more than half of the analyst questions?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any analyst mention the word "margin" in their first question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Executive uses the word "excited" more than twice.
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any analyst ask a multi-part question containing three or more distinct questions?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the word "guidance" appear at least three times?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any analyst ask a two-part question signaled by "and also" or "and secondly"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst begin with a compliment, such as "great quarter" or "congrats"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive say "we said" when recalling prior statements?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst begin their turn with "thanks" or "thank you"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "headwind" or "tailwind" appear at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "synergies" appear?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst address a question to two or more executives by name?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the word "capital" appear at least five times?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any executive say "we feel" rather than "we believe" or "we think"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the word "capital" appear in at least three different speakers' turns?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does an executive use the phrase "over time" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does an executive say "as I mentioned" or "as we said" at least once?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the CEO open the call before any analyst questions by mentioning the macro environment?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does anyone say "we are pleased" or "we're excited"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone use the word "leverage" (financial or metaphorical)?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst thank management before asking their question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Is the word "automation" or "productivity" used at least once?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the word "uncertainty" or "uncertainties" appear at least twice?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the phrase "year over year" appear at least three times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management use the word "leverage" or "leveraging" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Currency headwinds mentioned unprompted.
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is the phrase "a number of" used at least once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does anyone use the phrase "best-in-class" or "industry-leading"?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the word "momentum" appear at least twice in prepared remarks?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is the phrase "on a constant currency basis" or similar currency adjustment used?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst's question include the phrase "just to clarify"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the phrase "the team" appear at least twice in management remarks?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker say "so clearly" or "quite frankly"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does management use the phrase "we believe" at least three times?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Speaker says "we don't guide" on anything.
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the CFO use the word "quarter" at least ten times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any speaker say "thank you" more than five times in total?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the word "macro" or "macroeconomic" appear at least twice in the call?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the transcript contain the word "typically" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive state they will "come back to" a question or follow up later?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management thank analysts for their questions at any point during Q&A?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Speaker admits being surprised by anything.
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker use the phrase "going forward"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management use the phrase "going forward" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone say "stability" or "stable" when describing demand?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Word "normal" used about demand.
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does an executive say "stay tuned" or "more to come"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management describe a cost program, restructuring, or efficiency initiative by a proper name?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the CFO's prepared section mention interest expense by name or figure?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "volatility" appear?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Executive mentions a hobby or personal anecdote.
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "pipeline" appear without a dollar figure attached?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the phrase "the macro" or "macro environment" appear?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the phrase "our team" appear at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive say "great question" or "good question" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any speaker say "we remain" followed by an adjective?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does management thank analysts by name when responding?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Is the word "flexibility" or "flexible" used at least once?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does anyone say "takeaway," "take out," or "take rate"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Analyst compliments the team before asking a question.
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker use "we're" where "we are" could substitute, more than twenty times overall?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any analyst reference the CEO or CFO by first name?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does anyone say "obviously" at least three times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does anyone use the word "pipeline" at least twice?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does anyone say "moving on" or "let me turn it over" during prepared remarks?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does an analyst ask a question starting with "just"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone say "headwind" or "headwinds" more than once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst use the phrase "to clarify"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any executive use the phrase "year over year" at least three times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does an executive cite a conversation with a customer, partner, or employee as evidence?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any question go to a named executive other than the CEO or CFO?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive say "to be clear" or "let me be clear"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone mention a competitor by name without being prompted?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is there a question that management declines to answer directly, citing timing or disclosure constraints?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any question explicitly reference the company's prior guidance or outlook?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any speaker say "next question" or does the operator use the word "final" before the last question?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the word "invest" or "investment" appear at least five times in the transcript?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the CFO handle a strategic question instead of a financial one?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst flatter management within their first sentence of speaking?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst ask two questions when told to ask only one?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone use the phrase "underlying" to modify a business metric?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone say "excited" or "pleased" at least twice in the transcript?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the word "guidance" appear in the prepared remarks (not just Q&A)?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Is the word "margin" used with a number attached (e.g., "400 basis points")?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the transcript contain the word "record" preceding a noun (e.g., "record margin")?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does an executive answer a question by citing a competitor's actions?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "macro" or "macroeconomic" appear in the transcript?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "challenges" appear more than once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the CEO begin an answer with "look" or "listen"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the word "inflation" appear anywhere in the transcript?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Is there a pause or silence acknowledged on the call ("I think we lost you")?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive name a specific competitor during the call?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "challenges" appear at least three times in the transcript?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone say "we don't break that out" in response to a question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone describe a metric as "noisy" or "lumpy"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive mention a specific number of percentage points when discussing market share?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does a speaker correct a figure they themselves just stated?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the CEO refer to a competitor by name rather than "competition" or "peers"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the CEO mention their own tenure or years of experience unprompted?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone use the phrase "the team" when taking ownership would be natural?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone blame weather, holidays, or calendar quirks unprompted?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does anyone cite a personal anecdote involving a customer conversation?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does anyone use the phrase "a little bit"?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Is the CFO the speaker for at least one analyst question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the word "guidance" appear in the transcript?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does anyone say "we're excited" or "we are excited"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the word "dividend" appear?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Is the word "invest" or "investment" used more than twice?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the word "invest" or "investment" appear at least twice?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does anyone cite a percentage of revenue from a specific segment?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the word "challenge" or "challenging" appear at least once?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does anyone describe cutting discretionary spending like travel or hiring?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the phrase "year over year" appear?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the word "liquidity" appear at least once?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the transcript mention refinancing, maturity dates, or debt coming due?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone mention selling assets, real estate, or equipment to raise cash?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone reference "the macro" or "macro environment"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Is the word "capacity" mentioned?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does anyone use the phrase "our customers" rather than naming a customer?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the transcript include a question about interest expense or debt service?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the phrase "working capital" appear in a context other than a seasonality excuse?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management thank analysts at any point?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone reference borrowing from a bank or drawing on a credit facility?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "cost" appear in the first ten sentences of prepared remarks?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive say "we remain confident" or similar?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone mention covenants, amendments to loan documents, or lender conversations?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does anyone say "with that" or "that said" to pivot?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does an executive open their first answer by thanking the analyst?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst's question include the word "capex" or "cash flow"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the word "headline" or "headwinds" appear at least once?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the word "core" appear at least twice?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does an analyst's turn contain the word "congratulations"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst ask a question containing "how" and also "why"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any executive say "as we mentioned" or "as I mentioned" at least once?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Are there more than eight analyst questioners?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst's question include a percentage figure?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst's question contain the word "guidance"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the CFO's prepared remarks exceed 1,000 words?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any speaker say "if you look at"?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the CEO personally answer the first question?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any speaker use the phrase "tailwind" or "tailwinds"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management use the phrase "balance sheet" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the CEO make closing remarks after the Q&A ends?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any speaker say "structurally" or "secular"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the operator say "our next question" two or more times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the final questioner get an explicit closing acknowledgment from the operator ("last question" or similar)?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management use the phrase "business as usual" or "as expected" at least once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst preface a question with "quick" or "quickly"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does an executive state a specific numeric percentage when answering a question?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does anyone say "in terms of" at least twice?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Is there a question that clearly annoyed the executive, visible in the reply's abruptness?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "guidance" appear in the Q&A section?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the word "strong" appear more than five times?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the phrase "thank you" appear more than ten times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst ask a question containing the word "margin"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does management use the word "guidance" at least twice?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the phrase "thank you" appear at least ten times anywhere in the transcript?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does an executive begin an answer by restating the analyst's name?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any analyst ask about capital allocation or share repurchases?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the word "challenge" or "challenging" appear at least twice?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the word "opportunity" or "opportunities" appear more than three times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Is there a villain—market conditions, regulation, currency—that behaves consistently across the call?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the word "challenging" appear?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the word "certainly" appear at least once in management's answers?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any analyst ask a personal, warm, or congratulatory question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the phrase "capital" appear at least five times?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does an analyst ask a question the prepared remarks already answered?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the word "quarter" appear at least twenty times?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does any single analyst ask more than two questions during the whole call?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the phrase "on a year-over-year basis" or "year over year" appear at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is the word "headwinds" or "tailwinds" used?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "margin" appear at least three times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is the word "confidence" or "confident" spoken by any executive?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone use the phrase "call it" or "let's call it" before an estimate?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the phrase "going forward" appear?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone say "coming back" or "circling back" to take a follow-up?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the word "inflation" appear at least twice?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does any executive say "we believe" at least twice?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does management use the phrase "going forward"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does anyone use the word "robust"?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any speaker use the phrase "if you will" or "so to speak"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker say "appreciate" at least once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone use the phrase "at the end of the day"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone tell a self-contained anecdote with a beginning, middle, and end?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any executive use the phrase "our team"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the transcript contain a silence, pause, or "we'll come back to that" that never resolves?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone describe a customer, employee, or competitor as a named character with a motive?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any executive say "we're pleased" or "I'm pleased"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is there a moment of modesty—someone crediting luck or timing?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone use the phrase "on a year-over-year basis"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is the word "excited" or "exciting" used by management at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any speaker say "just" five or more times?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does any question begin with "Can you" or "Could you"?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the word "quick" or "quickly" appear in three or more analyst questions?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst ask for guidance on a metric management did not offer unprompted?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is there a question about capital allocation (buybacks, M&A, debt, or dividends)?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst use the word "clarify" or "clarification"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "obviously" appear at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does management refer to a prior call or prior quarter's commentary when answering?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does anyone use the word "actually" at least three times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any executive begin an answer with "Look," or "So,"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the word "challenging" or "challenges" appear at least three times?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the operator run out of queued questions and close early?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any analyst apologize or preface with "sorry" before asking?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is the word "excited" used by the CEO more than the word "confident"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any speaker use the phrase "the right" before a noun ("the right team," "the right decisions")?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the word "guidance" appear more than five times in the transcript?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "tailwind" or "headwind" appear?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst's question begin with a compliment or congratulation?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst apologize before or during their question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Are there more questions about revenue than about costs?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the word "challenging" appear at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any speaker use the phrase "on a" four or more times total (e.g., "on a constant currency basis")?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any executive answer begin with "Sure" or "Yes" followed by a comma?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does anyone say "from a ... perspective" (e.g., "from a margin perspective")?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does an executive say "we're not going to" in response to a question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management decline to answer by citing a future event ("we'll address that in..." or "at our upcoming...")?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the word "quarter" appear at least 20 times?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Is there a mention of "FX," "currency," or "foreign exchange"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any executive say "that's right" or "that's correct" to an analyst?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "leverage" appear at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is the word "leverage" used at least three times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management use the word "headwinds" at least once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker say "great question" or thank the analyst before answering?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone attribute results to "the team" rather than to strategy?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker say "going forward"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst begin their question with "congratulations"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does an analyst thank management at the end of their turn?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does anyone describe the future with "We believe" more than "We expect"?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does a speaker say "normal" or "normalized" about conditions that predate any disruption mentioned?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Is the word "momentum" used without a stated metric attached to it?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "macro" appear at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management use the word "solid" at least once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is there an analogy to a machine, engine, or flywheel?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is the word "visibility" used at least once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is the phrase "base case" or "scenario" used at least once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone say "we take that seriously" or "we're very focused on"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is the phrase "to your point" or "as you mentioned" used at least once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the operator say "thank you" more than three times?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does management mention a specific competitor by name?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management say "the team" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "fundamentally" appear at least once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the phrase "ahead of" precede any mention of guidance or expectations?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management use the phrase "on a year-over-year basis"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any single speaker say "right?" as a tag question at least once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does management use the phrase "on a consistent basis" or "consistently"?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does a speaker begin a sentence with "To be honest" or "To be clear"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does management use the phrase "strategic" at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker describe a business unit as "healthy"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any speaker use the word "fundamentals"?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the word "resilient" or "resilience" appear?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the operator mention a queue or "next question" more than three times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any analyst ask a follow-up after their initial answer ("follow-up", "second one", "just one more")?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any analyst ask a question containing the word "why"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does anyone say "if you look at" before citing a number?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the phrase "last question" or "final question" appear?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the word "clearly" appear anywhere in the transcript?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the CEO speak first among named executives in the Q&A?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the word "headwind" or "headwinds" appear at least twice?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does the CFO mention a specific percentage greater than ten?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does the phrase "going forward" appear at least once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "team" appear at least three times?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "confident" appear in any executive's remarks?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an analyst thank management at the start or end of their turn?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the CEO use the word "incredibly" at any point?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any executive use the word "team" to refer to company personnel?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does anyone say "to your point" when answering a question?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
YES Does any executive say "with that" to transition between speakers or topics?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
YES Does the word "transformation" or "transformational" appear?
The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.
NO Does any speaker say "moving on" or "next question" themselves?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any speaker use the word "hedging" or say "to hedge"?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any analyst identify themselves with a two-part introduction (name and firm)?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does the word "talent" appear at least once?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is the word "capacity" used more often about factories than about people?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does an executive confess to having too much of something physical somewhere?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Is a supplier or vendor mentioned by name at any point?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
NO Does any executive blame weather, season, or geography for a shipment or delivery issue?
The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”
Archived AI reasoning
Earlier Artul research experiments on CNS calls. Open a question to read the model's original reasoning.
NO Answers go deeper than the script: questioning keeps surfacing new concrete detail behind a positive development — compa
Original model output from the research archive. It may be verbose or include the model's working notes.
The task is to evaluate two gates based on the earnings call transcript and return YES only if both are YES, otherwise NO. YES The transcript shows a clear positive current development in the wealth channel with strong inflows, broadening asset flows, and institutional pipeline. Management presents it as genuinely going well, and the Q&A adds substantial new details: specifics on new products like CITs and infrastructure debt, retirement growth rates, doubled finals, Japan institutional traction with competitor impacts, Europe pipeline encouraging, and pivot to inflation-sensitive strategies. These exchanges are multiple and additive, providing operational substance beyond the prepared remarks.
We need to evaluate both gates based solely on the transcript. Gate 1: Is there a positive current development that management presents as genuinely going well, and does the Q&A produce more concrete operating detail than the prepared remarks? The positive development highlighted is the strong net inflows, particularly in preferred securities and real estate, and the surge in institutional demand for preferred securities. In the prepared remarks, Bob Steers mentions "for the first time we're seeing significant demand for preferred securities strategies from a variety of domestic and international institutions" and that they expect this to continue. He also mentions the unfunded pipeline of $903 million, up from $317 million. In the Q&A, analysts ask about the preferred securities demand. Joe Harvey explains that preferreds have high yields, are a hybrid asset class, and that two consultants have embraced the asset class, leading to more activity. He says "we've been expecting it for three years, it's just finally starting to happen." That adds some detail about the drivers (consultants) and the timing. Also, Bob adds that demand is diverse, including domestic and international pension plans, insurance companies, and the low-duration strategy. That is more specific than the prepared remarks. So the Q&A does add concrete details about the nature of the demand (types of institutions, consultants, low-duration product). That seems to satisfy Gate 1: the development is real and current (institutional demand for preferreds), and the Q&A adds specifics about who is buying and why. The prepared remarks only said "significant demand" and "we expect this to continue." The Q&A gives more specifics. So Gate 1 likely YES. Gate 2: Is the development chiefly something the company itself created and controls? The development is institutional demand for preferred securities. Is that driven by the company's own actions or by external environment? The demand is driven by the asset class characteristics (high yields, hybrid nature) and the fact that consultants are now embracing it. That seems like an external market development—investors are seeking yield due to low rates, and preferreds are becoming more accepted. The company has a dominant brand and has been preparing, but the momentum is from external demand.
NO Numbers reset the ceiling: management says the business has already blown past the size it was designed for, and the com
Original model output from the research archive. It may be verbose or include the model's working notes.
The question asks whether management conveys that the company's real working level of business has already moved to a higher plateau than the level the company was set up to run at — that is, whether the company is handling, holding, or committed to a level of activity that its existing setup was not built for, and management is re-basing the company's internal assumptions, resourcing, or operating norms around the new higher level. Let me examine the transcript for evidence of this phenomenon. Key elements to look for: 1. A new working level, already reached — real, banked activity at a level management treats as a new baseline. 2. The old setup was not built for it, and management says so — strain, needing to enlarge or rebuild while running. 3. The company is being re-based around the new level now — real, already-underway action to make the company fit the higher level. Let me scan the transcript for these elements. The transcript discusses: - Net inflows of $1.3 billion, 11th consecutive quarter of net inflows - Open-end funds net inflows of $887 million, 17% annualized organic growth - Advisory channel pipeline of $903 million, up from $317 million - New product launches (low duration preferred fund, SICAV) - Investments in DCIO channel, Europe, Japan institutional - Expense task force projecting annual savings of $2.8 million - G&A expected to increase 3-4% from 2016, lower than prior range - Investments in infrastructure space, building investment capabilities Now, does management describe the company as handling a level of activity that its existing setup was not built for? Does management describe strain or the need to enlarge/rebase? Looking at the transcript: - Robert Steers talks about "strategic investments in new product launches, new vehicles, new markets" and "being competitive on fees and expenses as investments" - He mentions "we continue to make strategic investments" in DCIO, Europe, Japan - He says "we will be spending more going forward in building our investment capabilities, investment talent in the infrastructure space" - The expense task force is finding efficiencies to "contribute to funding of our strategic growth initiatives" But is there a description of the company being overwhelmed by a higher level of business than its setup was built for? Is there strain described? Is there a re-basing of the company around a new higher lev
NO Racing a clock somebody else set: management describes an outside deadline already driving the company's current work
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We need to determine if the company is currently working against an externally-set dated deadline, with visible work organized around it, and the payoff ahead. Let's review the transcript for any mention of a fixed external date, deadline, or schedule that the company must hit. Key points: - The call is about Q2 2017 earnings. - They discuss various business activities, flows, etc. - There is mention of a Japanese distribution partner cutting distribution rate on a fund. That is a change, not a deadline. - They mention regulatory approval for a SICAV, but that's already obtained. - They mention MiFID II in response to a question. The analyst asks about MiFID II changes at the end of the year. Management responds about reporting and commission unbundling. They say they have a plan to be compliant by the end of the year. That is an external regulatory deadline (MiFID II effective January 2018? Actually MiFID II came into effect January 3, 2018. The call is July 2017, so end of year 2017 is the deadline for compliance. They say "by the end of the year" - that is a fixed external date set by regulation. They are working to it: they have a project started two years ago, and they have a plan in place. The payoff? The payoff is compliance, avoiding penalties, but does it unlock business? It's more of a regulatory requirement. The question asks if the business unlocked is ahead of reported results. MiFID II is about compliance, not necessarily new business. It might be a cost, not a revenue opportunity. Also, the analyst asked about it, and management answered. But is it a central theme? The question asks for ONE coherent situation. The main discussion is about flows, Japan, etc. The MiFID II is a minor point in response to a question. Also, the deadline is "end of the year" which is a fixed date, but is it externally set? Yes, by regulation. But is the company visibly organizing operations around it? They mention a project started two years ago, and they have a plan. But they don't describe intense current work or that the payoff is ahead. It's more of a compliance matter. Another possible deadline: The Japanese distribution cut is not a deadline. The SICAV approval is done. What about the DOL fiduciary rule? They mention it in response to a question. They say they are having conversations, and they put on hold new share classes. But no specific date mentioned.
NO Cornered by one hard problem: management describes the company organized around solving a specific difficulty most other
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We need answer YES/NO. Need evaluate transcript. Need determine if management describes company as organized around solving one particularly difficult problem that others haven't solved, routinely fail at, or avoid, and currently succeeding. Need use only transcript. Let's parse. Cohen & Steers asset manager specializing real assets, preferred securities, infrastructure. Management discusses flows, performance, distribution, Japan, DCIO, Europe, preferred institutional demand, infrastructure opportunities. Do they describe a hard problem at center? Maybe "moment of truth" theme: active managers must deliver more for less; small number of managers emerge as beneficiaries of consolidation; unique in-demand scalable active strategies, industry-leading performance. But is that a named hard problem? Not really. They mention "unique and in-demand strategies, leading investment performance, new product launches, expanded distribution." They mention "dominant preferred securities brand." They mention "preferreds are hybrid asset class, complex market, active management proven successful." They mention "infrastructure: investors eager to allocate, private opportunities few, listed opportunities significant." They mention "we are working hard to improve productivity and manage costs." But no coherent picture of a hard problem others can't solve. They do say "preferred securities" is complex market and active management proven successful; but not framed as company solving a hard problem others fail at. They mention "we are one of very few" maybe? Let's inspect. Question asks: "Using ONLY supplied earnings call transcript... Does management describe the company as being organized around SOLVING ONE PARTICULARLY DIFFICULT PROBLEM THAT OTHERS IN ITS MARKET HAVE NOT SOLVED, ROUTINELY FAIL AT, OR AVOID ALTOGETHER — and convey that the company is currently succeeding at that hard thing in real, live operations?" Need answer YES only if both halves present. Likely NO. Need be careful: There is "moment of truth" and "deliver more for less" but not a specific hard problem. They mention "preferred securities" as complex, but not "others fail." They mention "infrastructure" opportunities but not hard. They mention "Japan distribution cut" as challenge, not capability. They mention "expense task force" savings, not hard problem. They mention "DCIO" green shoots, not yet. No.
NO Bought the seat, waiting for the ride: management describes a position already secured inside someone else's decision, w
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We need answer YES/NO based on transcript. Need evaluate criteria. We need determine if management conveys near-term growth no longer depends on persuading anyone because decisions already made by others, and activity just begun. Look for evidence: (1) decision behind them, not ahead. (2) preparing to deliver. (3) company small relative to committed, numbers don't show yet. Transcript: Cohen & Steers asset manager. They discuss net inflows, pipeline, mandates. Key points: "unfunded pipeline of mandates is now $903 million up from $317 million in first quarter." "Of the 11 pending finals I referred to last quarter, we had 13 lost one and seven remained pending." Wait "we had 13 lost one" maybe typo. They have pending finals, RFP activity. That sounds pipeline, bids outstanding, not yet won. But they also have "unfunded pipeline of mandates" - mandates already awarded but not funded? Need parse. They say "advisory channel had exceptionally strong quarter as well, which is not fully reflected in the $122 million of net inflows. Our one but unfunded pipeline of mandates is now $903 million up from $317 million in the first quarter." So these are mandates awarded but not yet funded? "unfunded pipeline of mandates" means commitments already made, money not yet invested. That is decision behind them. They also mention "Of the 11 pending finals I referred to last quarter, we had 13 lost one and seven remained pending." Hmm "pending finals" are finalist positions, not yet won. But "unfunded pipeline" is won but not funded. Need distinguish. They also mention "we gained regulatory approval for our global preferred SICAV, which also received funding of $45 million from a Japanese institutional investor to go along with our initial seed capital." That's a commitment. They discuss Japan distribution cut: "our largest Japanese distribution partner announced a rate cut... future flows into this fund are likely to decline or go negative for a period of time." That's negative. Question asks: "does management convey that THE COMPANY'S NEAR-TERM GROWTH NO LONGER DEPENDS ON PERSUADING ANYONE, BECAUSE THE DECISIONS THAT GOVERN IT HAVE ALREADY BEEN MADE BY OTHERS — and that the resulting activity has only just begun to reach the company?" Need see if management says growth depends on already-made decisions. They have unfunded pipeline of $903 million, up from $317 million.
NO Fresh problems of growth: the call's frictions are about handling more business, not finding it
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We need answer YES/NO. Need evaluate transcript. Need determine if difficulties discussed are predominantly problems of growth vs weakness/decline/demand. Need use only transcript. Let's parse call. Company Cohen & Steers asset manager. Q2 2017 results. Net inflows $1.3B, 11th consecutive quarter positive organic growth. AUM record near. They discuss Japan distribution partner cut distribution rate on one U.S. REIT fund, expect outflows short term. That's a challenge/decline? Also expense task force savings, investments in distribution, DCIO, Europe, Japan institutional. They mention "moment of truth" need deliver more for less, competitive fees. They discuss operational tensions? Let's identify difficulties/pains/challenges. Management discusses: - Japan distribution rate cut: largest Japanese distribution partner reduced distribution rate on one sub-advised fund by 30%. Payouts second half decline ~$250M. Expect net outflows short term. This is a challenge due to product distribution cut, not growth. They have plan seminars. This is a problem of weakness/decline in flows? It's a headwind. - They mention "as has been the case, preferred securities and U.S. REIT sales accounted for majority net flows." "Only two out of 10 core strategies seeing outflows." "surge in institutional demand for preferred." "unfunded pipeline $903M up from $317M." "RFP activity diverse and running substantially ahead." "new product launches boost growth." "expense task force savings $2.8M run rate G&A from identified reductions." "working hard to improve productivity and manage costs." "must deliver more for less." "competitive fees and expenses over time." This is more about cost discipline, not growth pains. - They discuss investments in DCIO, Europe, Japan institutional. "DCIO results modest; green shoots not material." "Europe real traction." "Japan institutional initial success." These are strategic growth investments, but not described as causing operational strain. - They discuss technology spend: "another area where we have been and expect to continue to spend... upgrading CRM, purchasing data, digital marketing... sales people more productive." Not a pain, an investment. - MiFID II: "cost of doing business... matter of putting right systems and process... plan in place." Not growth pain. - Capacity constraints: Joe discusses capacity in real estate and preferred.
NO Committed step-up ahead: secured business will make the company meaningfully bigger within the coming year
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We need answer YES/NO. Need evaluate transcript. Need determine if management describes specific body of future business already committed, material, near-term conversion. Let's parse. Question asks using only transcript. Need answer only YES or NO. We need identify if management describes "specific body of future business that counterparties have ALREADY COMMITTED" such as signed contracts, awarded programs, firm orders, swelling order book, won customer relationship now ramping, new facility/product/capacity entering service with committed demand attached. Conditions: (a) already secured or beginning rather than merely hoped/pipeline/negotiation, (b) large enough relative to current size that management treats delivering it as making company meaningfully bigger than recent results show, (c) expected convert into revenue/activity within roughly next year, management discussing preparing/starting to deliver. Transcript includes: "unfunded pipeline of mandates is now $903 million up from $317 million in first quarter. Of the 11 pending finals I referred to last quarter, we had 13 lost one and seven remained pending." Wait "we had 13 lost one and seven remained pending" maybe typo. This is pipeline, not committed? "unfunded pipeline" means mandates awarded but not yet funded? Need understand. They say "advisory channel had exceptionally strong quarter, which is not fully reflected in $122 million net inflows. Our one but unfunded pipeline of mandates is now $903 million up from $317 million in first quarter. Of the 11 pending finals I referred to last quarter, we had 13 lost one and seven remained pending." Hmm "unfunded pipeline of mandates" likely mandates won but not yet funded? In asset management, "unfunded pipeline" could be awarded mandates not yet funded. They are committed? Need assess. Also "two new model delivery sub advisory mandates ... have begun to fund, these assets are not included in our AUM. The Taiwanese preferred securities fund is $203 million of AUA and the Korean midstream energy fund is currently $30 million of AUA, both represent strategically important entrees into their respective growth markets." This is already beginning, but size? $233 million AUA not AUM, small relative to $60B AUM, not material. Not "meaningfully bigger." "Japan sub advisory flows ... solid, however distribution partner reducing distribution rate...
NO Compounding order flow: the same customers keep coming back bigger, and the company is quietly widening the funnel behin
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We need to determine if management describes that the company's own commercial effort has shifted from persuading buyers to provisioning them. That is, does management convey that the practical work of the business right now is figuring out how to get more of its offering into the hands of buyers who have already decided, rather than convincing buyers to decide in the first place? We need to look for evidence in the transcript. The key is whether management's problem-solving energy is spent on logistics, throughput, access, fulfillment, capacity, etc., rather than on winning demand. Let's review the transcript. The call covers Q2 2017 results. Management discusses net inflows, organic growth, product launches, distribution, etc. Key points: - They have 11 consecutive quarters of net inflows. - They have strong performance. - They are investing in new product launches, new vehicles, new markets. - They mention DCIO, Europe, Japan institutional as initiatives. - They mention infrastructure as a big opportunity. - They mention expense task force to manage costs. But does management describe that buyers have already decided and the work is provisioning? Let's look for specific statements. Matt Stadler discusses flows, distributions, etc. Bob Steers discusses inflows, product launches, and mentions "we are for the first time enjoying a surge in institutional demand for preferred securities strategies." That suggests demand is strong. But is the work about provisioning? They talk about launching new products, expanding distribution, but that's more about creating new offerings to capture demand. They also talk about capacity constraints? They mention that some strategies have capacity limits, but they are not there yet. They mention "we have a plenty of capacity" for core real estate, but for focus strategy there are limitations. But they are not at capacity. They also mention "we are working hard every day to improve productivity and to manage costs." That's more about efficiency. The question is whether the company's commercial effort has shifted from persuading to provisioning. That would mean that the main challenge is getting the product to buyers who already want it, not convincing them. In the transcript, management talks about strong demand, but they also talk about expanding distribution, launching new products, and investing in capabilities.
NO Inheritance being cashed in: management is converting a long-held position into current business on purpose
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We need to determine if management describes converting something long-held into current business, with real present-tense results, and most yield still ahead. Key candidates: The company has built distribution capabilities, product lineup, brand, etc. But the question is about a specific holding being converted. Look for phrases like "we are now beginning to benefit from our recent investments" - that's about recent investments, not long-held. Consider the Japanese institutional market: "we are also now beginning to benefit from our recent investments in new usage launches in Europe, as well as our multiyear effort to penetrate the Japanese institutional market." That's about recent investments and multiyear effort, but is it a holding? It's more about building capabilities. Another: "we are for the first time enjoying a surge in institutional demand for preferred securities strategies." That's about demand, not a holding. What about the brand and reputation? "our dominant preferred securities brand" - that's a long-held position. But is it being converted? They are launching new funds, but that's not exactly converting a holding. Consider the "expense task force" - that's about cost savings, not conversion. The question asks: "the company is NOW DELIBERATELY CONVERTING SOMETHING IT HAS LONG HELD OR LONG BUILT INTO CURRENT BUSINESS" - something accumulated over time, not previously producing meaningful results, now being actively drawn on. Look at the infrastructure space: "we are also now beginning to benefit from our recent investments in new usage launches in Europe" - that's recent. What about the "global listed infrastructure" strategy? They have been building capabilities? But they mention "we see a number of similarly exciting prospective opportunities in the listed infrastructure space." That's forward-looking. Maybe the "preferred securities" expertise? They have long been dominant in preferreds. Now they are seeing institutional demand. But is that a conversion? They are using their expertise to win mandates. But that's more like leveraging existing capabilities, which is normal. The key is: something that was built up over time and is now being deliberately turned into business, with real current results, and most yield ahead. Consider the "sub-advised portfolios in Japan" - they have a long relationship with a distribution partner.
NO Cost of being wrong just collapsed: the company can now try things it previously could not afford to attempt
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We need to determine if the transcript conveys that the cost of attempting something new has dramatically fallen, leading to multiple new attempts with at least one showing real results. Let's analyze. The transcript discusses various initiatives: new product launches, expansion into new markets (Japan institutional, Europe, DCIO), new vehicles (SICAV), etc. But does management explicitly state that the cost or difficulty of attempting something new has materially fallen compared to the past? They mention investments in distribution, technology, etc. However, they don't contrast past vs. present cost of attempts. They talk about "strategic investments" and "expense task force" but not a step-change in cost of trying. They mention "new product launches" but not that it's now cheaper to do so. They mention "we are for the first time enjoying a surge in institutional demand for preferred securities strategies" but that's demand, not cost. They mention "we gained regulatory approval for our global preferred SICAV" - that's a specific event, not a general capability. The question asks: "does management convey that IT HAS BECOME DRAMATICALLY CHEAPER, FASTER, OR EASIER FOR THE COMPANY TO ATTEMPT A NEW THING THAN IT USED TO BE" - I don't see that. They talk about investments, but not a reduction in cost of attempts. They talk about "expense task force" saving $2.8 million, but that's cost reduction in G&A, not specifically for new attempts. They talk about "we are also now beginning to benefit from our recent investments in new usage launches in Europe" - but that's just saying investments are paying off, not that cost of attempts has fallen. They mention "we have been and expect to continue to spend" on technology, but that's increasing spend, not cheaper attempts. They mention "we are seeing returns on those investments" - but again, not a cost drop. The essence is a step-change in cost of trying. Not present. Also, they mention "we are for the first time enjoying a surge in institutional demand for preferred securities strategies" - that's demand, not cost. They mention "we are also now beginning to benefit from our recent investments in new usage launches in Europe" - that's just new launches, not cheaper. They mention "we have a number of similarly exciting prospective opportunities" - but not that they are cheaper to pursue. Thus, no. Answer NO.
NO Locus of control flip: management says the outcome is in its own hands, and names what it controls
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We need to determine if management conveys that future results are mainly determined by things the company controls, and backs it with a specific, nameable driver already real today. Look for statements: "we control our own destiny", "we don't need the market", "our growth is self-determined", etc. Also specific drivers: new products launched, distribution expansion, cost savings, etc. In the transcript, management discusses many things: net inflows, product launches, distribution, expense task force, etc. They mention "we are working hard every day to improve productivity and to manage costs." They mention "expense task force" with savings. They mention new product launches like low duration preferred fund. They mention "we are beginning to see green shoots" in DCIO. They mention "we have high expectations" for DCIO and Europe. But are they saying future results are mainly determined by their own actions? They also discuss market conditions, like "solid global growth and a stable yield regime" as contributing to performance. They discuss Japan distribution cut as an external event. They discuss "we don't control the process" regarding RFP pipeline. They say "we don't control distribution policy" in Japan. The question: Does management convey that results will be determined mainly by things the company controls? They do emphasize their own efforts, but they also acknowledge external factors. They say "we are working hard" and "we have a plan" but they also say "we don't control" some things. They mention "we are seeing a real traction" in Europe, but that's external? Actually, they are investing in Europe. Look for a specific named driver already real: They mention "our low duration preferred fund" with $193 million inflows, total assets $500 million. That's a product already launched and scaling. They mention "expense task force" with $2.8 million savings. They mention "we gained regulatory approval for our global preferred SICAV" and received funding. That's a new vehicle. They mention "we are beginning to benefit from our recent investments in new usage launches in Europe" and "multiyear effort to penetrate Japanese institutional market." They mention "we have scheduled over 40 seminars" for Japan. But do they frame the future as mainly self-determined? They say "we expect that this will continue" about preferred demand, but that's demand.
NO Answers go deeper than the script: questioning keeps surfacing new concrete detail behind a positive development
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We need to determine if there is a positive current development discussed in the Q&A that yields more concrete operating detail than the prepared remarks. The prepared remarks mention several positive things: net inflows, strong performance, new products, institutional demand for preferreds, etc. The Q&A probes several areas: Japan distribution cut, institutional pipeline, DCIO, Europe, infrastructure, preferreds, technology, MiFID II. The question asks: is there a development where the Q&A produces more concrete operating detail than the prepared remarks? We need to see if management's answers add new specifics across multiple exchanges. Let's examine the Q&A. The first question about Japan distribution cut: management gives details about seminars, being last to cut, etc. That's about a problem (distribution cut) but also about mitigating actions. However, the development is a negative (cut) but they are managing it. The question asks for a positive current development. The Japan cut is not positive. The second question about institutional pipeline: management gives specifics about strategies in the pipeline, amounts, etc. But that's already in prepared remarks? Prepared remarks mention pipeline of $903 million, seven pending finals, etc. In Q&A, they add that strategies include global real estate, listed infrastructure, natural resource equities, U.S. real estate, preferred. That's some addition but not much. The third question about DCIO and Europe: management says DCIO results modest but green shoots, Europe traction. That's vague. The fourth question about preferreds institutional demand: management explains why demand is growing, mentions consultants, etc. That's somewhat additive but not very concrete. The fifth question about real asset institutes: management says it's helped evolve thinking, but no specifics. The sixth question about ETFs competing: management discusses concerns about ETF liquidity, modified benchmark. That's about risk, not a positive development. The seventh question about DOL rule: management says they are beneficiaries of consolidation, but no specifics. The eighth question about technology: management lists investments in CRM, data, digital marketing. That's somewhat additive but not a specific development with numbers. The ninth question about MiFID II: management says they have a plan, but that's compliance.
NO Earned recurrence: demand arriving from first-hand-proven buyers, still early
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We need to determine if management describes that a meaningful share of current business growth is arriving without the company having to persuade the buyer, i.e., demand from parties with direct prior experience, and that this pattern is still early with most contribution ahead. Scan the transcript for relevant statements. Management discusses net inflows, organic growth, distribution channels, institutional pipeline, etc. They mention "unfunded pipeline of mandates" and "RFP activity" which suggests new mandates, but that's not necessarily from prior experience. They talk about "sub-advised portfolios in Japan" and "distribution partner" cutting rates, but that's about existing relationships. They mention "new product launches" and "expanded distribution" as drivers. They also mention "we are for the first time enjoying a surge in institutional demand for preferred securities strategies" - that could be new demand, but not necessarily from prior experience. They talk about "our dominant preferred securities brand" and "interest rate concerns" driving flows. They mention "recent investments in new usage launches in Europe" and "multiyear effort to penetrate the Japanese institutional market" - that's about new markets. The question is about earned recurrence: parties with first-hand experience generating business on their own initiative. Is there any mention of existing clients expanding, renewing, or referring? The transcript mentions "sub-advised portfolios in Japan had net inflows" but that's from existing relationships. However, the key is whether management conveys that this is a meaningful pattern and still early. They talk about "institutional pipeline" and "RFP activity" which is about new mandates, not necessarily from existing clients. They also mention "we are also now beginning to benefit from our recent investments in new usage launches in Europe" - that's about new launches. I don't see a clear statement that existing clients are driving growth without persuasion. The growth seems driven by new product launches, distribution expansion, and strong performance. The only mention of "return" is about distribution cuts and flows, but that's not about earned recurrence. There is no mention of clients coming back for more based on prior experience. The company's own selling and marketing efforts are emphasized. So the answer is NO.
NO Skeptical premise dismantled with receipts: the call's central doubt is answered by named, checkable current facts
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We need to determine if there is a specific doubt about the company that is live in the conversation, and if management answers it with named, checkable facts from the recent period that run directly against it. The doubt should be company-specific, not generic. The rebuttal should be concrete, already realized, and continuing. Looking at the transcript, there is a discussion about the Japanese distribution partner cutting distribution rate on a U.S. REIT fund. This is a potential concern: outflows from Japan. Management addresses it. They mention that this is the last major fund to cut, that they have prepared with seminars, and that they expect outflows but also note that the reduction in distributions will offset. However, is that a rebuttal with checkable facts? They mention that the fund is second largest, about $5 billion, and that the distribution cut will reduce payouts by $250 million in second half. But that is not a fact that runs against the doubt; it's acknowledging the cut. They also mention that they have seen flows affected already. But the doubt is about future outflows. They don't provide evidence that demand held or grew despite the cut. They say "we have seen our flows up and through the second quarter I think already were affected" - that seems to confirm the doubt. So that is not a rebuttal. Another possible doubt: the DOL fiduciary rule impact. Management says they are beneficiaries of consolidation, but that's not a specific fact. They mention they put new share classes on hold. That's not a rebuttal. Another doubt: capacity constraints? They say they have plenty of capacity. Not a doubt. Another doubt: competition from ETFs in preferreds. They mention they modified benchmark to down weight exchange traded market. That's a response but not a checkable fact that runs against the doubt. The question asks: is there ONE IDENTIFIABLE DOUBT that is live, and does management answer with named, checkable facts from recent period that run directly against it? The Japan distribution cut is a doubt, but management's answer is not a rebuttal with facts that contradict the doubt; they acknowledge the cut and expect outflows. They try to mitigate but not with evidence of contrary behavior. Another possible doubt: the company's organic growth sustainability? They have 11 consecutive quarters of inflows, but that's not a doubt.
NO Paid-in full, payoff just starting: the hard part of a major undertaking is behind the company, and the benefit is only
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We need answer only YES or NO. Need analyze transcript. Need determine if management conveys that hardest/costliest/most uncertain phase of major undertaking is substantially behind and crossing from paying to getting paid, with reported results still mostly reflecting paying phase. Let's parse transcript. Company Cohen & Steers asset manager. Management discusses investments in strategic initiatives: DCIO channel, Europe, Japan institutional, new product launches, infrastructure capabilities. Expense task force savings. Need see if they say heavy lifting done and payoff beginning but not in numbers. Key quotes: Robert Steers: "we continue to make strategic investments in new product launches, new vehicles, new markets, and also we view being competitive on fees and expenses as investments as well. So, I think the Japan institutional market which we’ve been talking about for a couple years and typically we find these strategic initiatives take two years before they start really generating material results. I think Japan institutional has entered that phase and we’re hopeful that the initial success will actually build and gain momentum. The other two areas where we have been and continue to make meaningful investments for us are in the DCIO channel and in Europe for both the institutional, but also the FIG marketplace. The results in DCIO have been, at least based on asset flows, have been modest thus far. On the other hand, we have achieved many of our goals with respect to positioning our product, getting them on platforms, getting them on recommended lists and we are beginning to see what I would say green shoots that are not material enough to jump up and down about quite yet. In Europe we’re saying a real traction particularly in the wealth marketplace and also sub-advisory and in institutional and so I would say Europe will ought to see a tick up in activity from here on in that we’ll be reporting to you. So, really DCIO and Europe are I think the two big initiatives that we’ve been investing in that have not yet made a meaningful contribution to our organic growth rate but we have high expectations for both along with Japanese institutional." This sounds like they are still investing, have achieved positioning but results modest, green shoots not material. Japan institutional has entered phase where initial success will build.
NO Deliberately different by design: management explains how the company operates unlike its industry's standard playbook,
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We need to determine if management describes a deliberate operational difference from industry norm and credits it with current results. The transcript has several points: they mention "moment of truth" theme, consolidation, delivering more for less, expense task force, investments in distribution, etc. But do they explicitly contrast with industry normal practice? They say "Distribution prowess along will no longer be able to overcome poor performance or products that have become commoditized." That's a general statement. They talk about being a beneficiary of consolidation. They mention unique in-demand strategies, leading performance, new products, expanded distribution. But is there a specific chosen difference in how they operate? They mention "we must deliver more for less" - that's a goal. They have an expense task force to reduce costs. But is that a departure from industry? Not clearly. They also talk about investing in technology, data, digital marketing. But again, not a contrast with industry norm. They mention that they are seeing demand for preferred securities from institutions, which is new. But that's a market opportunity, not a chosen operational difference. They also mention that they are creating targeted global portfolios in infrastructure, but that's a product strategy. The question asks: does management describe the company as deliberately operating differently from the standard way its industry works? I don't see a clear statement like "the industry does X, we do Y" with a deliberate choice. They talk about being a niche player, but that's not a specific operational difference. They also mention that they are not dropping funds from platforms, but that's not a contrast. They mention that they are investing in DCIO, Europe, Japan, but that's just expansion. The closest might be their approach to preferred securities, but they don't contrast with industry. They also mention that they are modifying benchmark to down weight exchange traded preferred market due to ETF concerns, but that's a specific investment decision, not a company-wide operational difference. The question requires a coherent posture with both halves. I think the answer is NO. They don't explicitly draw a contrast with industry normal practice. They claim to be unique and in-demand, but that's not a specific chosen difference in how they operate.
NO Priced like the old business, running like a new one: management is redirecting the call away from the metric investors
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We need to determine if management repeatedly redirects attention away from the conventional yardstick and toward a different part of the business that is already earning, and indicates the record hasn't caught up. Let's analyze the transcript. The company is Cohen & Steers, an asset manager. Conventional yardstick: AUM, net inflows, organic growth, revenue, operating margin, etc. Management discusses these. But is there a redirection? Let's see. Management talks about various strategies, but the main discussion is about AUM, inflows, etc. They do mention new products like low duration preferred fund, infrastructure, etc. But do they set aside the conventional yardstick? Look for phrases like "the thing outsiders habitually watch is no longer the right thing to watch." I don't see that. They talk about "moment of truth" and consolidation, but that's about industry. They mention "we are for the first time enjoying a surge in institutional demand for preferred securities strategies." That's a part of business. But they don't say that the conventional yardstick (like AUM growth) is not the right measure. They do discuss that the Japanese distribution cut will affect flows, but they don't say that the conventional measure is wrong. They talk about "unfunded pipeline" and "AUA" (assets under administration) which are not in AUM. For example, they mention Taiwanese preferred securities fund and Korean midstream energy fund as AUA. They say "these assets are not included in our AUM." That could be a redirection: they are pointing to AUA as a different part that is already earning? But they don't say that the conventional yardstick (AUM) is not the right thing to watch. They just mention it as additional. They also talk about new product launches and infrastructure opportunities. But they don't set aside the conventional measure. The question asks: "Does management REPEATEDLY REDIRECT ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE MEASURE OR STORYLINE BY WHICH THE COMPANY IS CONVENTIONALLY JUDGED and toward a DIFFERENT PART OF THE BUSINESS that it says is ALREADY EARNING TODAY — and does management indicate that this different part is not yet what the company's reported results or outside understanding reflect?" I need to see if management explicitly says something like "the AUM numbers don't tell the whole story" or "we are now more than just real estate" etc.
NO The replacement wave is already arriving: a compelled, large-scale retirement of the installed world is feeding this com
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We need answer YES/NO. Need evaluate transcript. Need determine if management describes large installed stock reaching end of useful life at scale, replacement compelled, already started producing real business, most ahead. Need only transcript. Let's parse. The call is Cohen & Steers asset manager. Topics: net inflows, strategies, Japan distribution cut, infrastructure opportunities, preferred securities, DCIO, Europe, etc. Need see if any "retirement wave" of installed base? Maybe infrastructure: "logistics companies and companies positioned to benefit from spending on roads, bridges, railways and tunnels are mainly public and were busy creating targeted global portfolios and strategies both equity and debt to capitalize on these opportunities." This is about infrastructure investment opportunities, not necessarily retiring stock. They mention "private infrastructure investment opportunities will be few difficult and far between. Conversely, opportunities in the listed space are significant, easily accessible, and are already performing very well." No mention of aging infrastructure needing replacement at scale. They mention "tens of billions of dollars of institutional capital that is already committing to infrastructure without even knowing what the investments are or what the investment opportunities are." That's demand, not retirement wave. Other possible: "Japan distribution rate cut" - not installed stock. "Preferred securities" - regulatory environment increased capital levels for financial institutions, not retirement. "DOL fiduciary rule" - regulatory changes, not installed base. "MiFID II" - compliance, not retirement. "Expense task force" - no. Question asks "LARGE INSTALLED STOCK of something the company's customers or end-markets depend on — equipment, machinery, vehicles, fleets, infrastructure, buildings, facilities, systems, software, devices, or some other durable asset or legacy generation — is now reaching END of useful life AT SCALE, so must be replaced... AND replacement has ALREADY STARTED PRODUCING REAL BUSINESS FOR THIS COMPANY, while most of retiring stock still out there." Transcript does not describe such. It describes investment opportunities in listed infrastructure due to investor demand, not physical infrastructure retirement. No mention of aging, end-of-life, forced replacement. So answer NO.
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B Q2 2025 · Solid call · 2025-07-18Management held guidance steady against mixed demand signals. The delivery was unusually candid, rich in specifics.
B+ Q1 2025 · Strong call · 2025-04-17Management held guidance steady against mixed demand signals. The delivery was unusually candid, rich in specifics.
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C+ Q4 2024 · Mixed call · 2025-01-23Management held guidance steady against mixed demand signals. The delivery was unusually candid, rich in specifics.
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B Q3 2024 · Solid call · 2024-10-17Management held guidance steady against accelerating demand and expanding margins. The delivery was unusually candid, rich in specifics, relaxed under questioning.
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B Q2 2024 · Solid call · 2024-07-18Management held guidance steady against mixed demand signals and contracting margins. The delivery was unusually candid, rich in specifics.
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B Q1 2024 · Solid call · 2024-04-18Management held guidance steady against mixed demand signals and expanding margins. The delivery was unusually candid, rich in specifics.
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B+ Q4 2023 · Strong call · 2024-01-25Management held guidance steady against mixed demand signals and contracting margins. The delivery was unusually candid, rich in specifics, relaxed under questioning.
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| Call | Date | Grade | Guidance | Demand | Margins | Candor | Evasion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2023 | 2023-10-19 | C | lowered | mixed | contracting | 7/9 | 2/9 |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-07-20 | B | maintained | mixed | contracting | 8/9 | 2/9 |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-04-20 | C | maintained | slowing | contracting | 8/9 | 2/9 |
| Q4 2022 | 2023-01-26 | C | lowered | mixed | contracting | 7/9 | 2/9 |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-10-20 | B | maintained | slowing | contracting | 8/9 | 1/9 |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-07-21 | B | maintained | mixed | contracting | 8/9 | 2/9 |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-04-21 | C+ | maintained | mixed | contracting | 7/9 | 2/9 |
| Q4 2021 | 2022-01-27 | A | raised | accelerating | expanding | 7/9 | 2/9 |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-10-21 | A | raised | mixed | expanding | 7/9 | 2/9 |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-07-22 | B+ | maintained | accelerating | expanding | 8/9 | 1/9 |
| Q1 2021 | 2021-04-22 | B | maintained | accelerating | stable | 7/9 | 2/9 |
| Q4 2020 | 2021-01-28 | A | maintained | accelerating | expanding | 8/9 | 2/9 |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-10-22 | B | maintained | accelerating | expanding | 7/9 | 3/9 |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-07-23 | B | maintained | accelerating | stable | 8/9 | 2/9 |
| Q1 2020 | 2020-04-23 | A | maintained | mixed | contracting | 8/9 | 1/9 |
| Q4 2019 | 2020-01-23 | A | maintained | accelerating | expanding | 7/9 | 2/9 |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-10-17 | A | maintained | accelerating | expanding | 7/9 | 2/9 |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-07-18 | B | maintained | mixed | stable | 7/9 | 2/9 |
| Q1 2019 | 2019-04-18 | B+ | maintained | accelerating | expanding | 8/9 | 1/9 |
| Q4 2018 | 2019-01-24 | C+ | lowered | mixed | contracting | 8/9 | 1/9 |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-10-18 | B | maintained | mixed | expanding | 8/9 | 2/9 |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-07-19 | B | raised | mixed | contracting | 7/9 | 4/9 |
| Q1 2018 | 2018-04-19 | B | maintained | mixed | contracting | 8/9 | 1/9 |
| Q4 2017 | 2018-01-25 | C+ | maintained | mixed | stable | 7/9 | 3/9 |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-10-19 | B+ | maintained | accelerating | expanding | 7/9 | 2/9 |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-07-20 | B | maintained | accelerating | expanding | 7/9 | 2/9 |
| Q1 2017 | 2017-04-20 | B | maintained | accelerating | stable | 7/9 | 2/9 |
| Q4 2016 | 2017-01-19 | C+ | maintained | mixed | expanding | 7/9 | 3/9 |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-10-20 | B | maintained | accelerating | stable | 7/9 | 2/9 |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-07-21 | B | maintained | accelerating | expanding | 7/9 | 2/9 |
| Q1 2016 | 2016-04-21 | C+ | maintained | accelerating | stable | 7/9 | 2/9 |
| Q4 2015 | 2016-01-21 | B+ | maintained | accelerating | contracting | 8/9 | 1/9 |