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ARCC · Earnings-call lab · 41 calls graded · 2016–2026

Ares Capital

The call grade, management's tone measured against 177,437 other calls, what changed since the quarter before, and every one of the 500 checks.

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41calls analyzed
2016–2026coverage
NEWESTQ1 2026 call
2026-04-28 · 500 / 500 checks · members only
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OPENQ4 2025 call
2026-02-04 · 9 analysts · 16 questions · 500 / 500 checks
Free · full reportThe quarter before the newest
C+
Call grade · Better than 44% of 177,437 calls
Mixed call. Management held guidance steady against accelerating demand. The delivery was unusually candid, rich in specifics.
Management toneResultTypical range · middle half of all callsFlag
Candor7 /9
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Evasion3 /9
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Specificity8 /9
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Confidence8 /9
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Uncertainty3 /9
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Promotion5 /9
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Stress2 /9
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Complexity6 /9
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Since the quarter before · Q3 2025 → Q4 2025
Guidance maintainedDemand acceleratingMargins stablePricing stableBacklog growing⚑ Critic ammunition✓ Skeptic reassured✓ Guidance underwritable✓ Resolves doubts⚑ Reads rehearsed
Notable checks detected
  • Are there more than eight analyst questioners?
  • Does the operator announce more than five questioners?
  • Is there a questioner from an investment bank other than the first three analysts who ask questions?
  • Are there more than ten analyst questions in total?
ScreenersHigh CandorSkeptic ReassuredCritic AmmunitionDemand AcceleratingBacklog GrowingReads Rehearsed
Lab panel · Q4 2025 call

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.

10 flags on this call
LanguageResultTypical range · middle half of all callsFlag
AI mentionsTimes management said AI, generative, LLM or agentic.13 mentions
typical 0–0
H
"Great question"Management praising a question before answering it.4 times
typical 0–1
H
Thank-yousEvery thanks on the call, in both directions.31 times
typical 13–31
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BuzzwordsSynergies, headwinds, flywheels, best-in-class and friends.0.8 /1k words
typical 0.6–1.8
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HedgesSort of, kind of, roughly, I think, probably.13.6 /1k words
typical 5.5–10.5
H
SuperlativesRecord, unprecedented, tremendous, incredible.1.5 /1k words
typical 0.3–1.2
H
Outside forcesMacro, weather, currency, tariffs, supply chain.4 mentions
typical 1–9
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Stonewalls"Not going to comment", "we don't break that out".0 times
typical 0–0
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NumbersFigures per thousand words of management speech. Low means vague.19.5 /1k words
typical 21.2–35.3
L
"Excited"Excited, exciting, thrilled.2 times
typical 0–3
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Script shareShare of the call spent on prepared remarks rather than questions.35% % of call
typical 35%–55%
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CEO shareHow much of the talking the CEO did.17% % of mgmt words
typical 29%–68%
L
Longest answerThe longest single management answer in the Q&A.1,289 words
typical 249–461
H
Reading levelFlesch–Kincaid grade level of management answers.7.5 US grade
typical 7.6–9.6
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Behaviour · from the 500 checksDetectedTypical range · middle half of all callsFlag
FlatteryCompliments, thank-yous and first names between analysts and management.27 of 49
typical 16–30
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DodgingQuestions declined, deferred or answered with a different question.13 of 15
typical 5–9
H
BlameResults attributed to weather, macro, currency or other outside forces.14 of 27
typical 3–12
H
HypeSuperlatives and excitement in management language.5 of 11
typical 2–8
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Analyst pushbackHow hard the analysts pressed: follow-ups, two-part questions, challenges.7 of 22
typical 5–10
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ConfessionAdmissions, apologies and self-corrections.3 of 11
typical 1–5
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Call theaterStage management: operator mechanics, scripted cues, "color".16 of 33
typical 12–19
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Capital returns talkAttention paid to buybacks, dividends, M&A and the balance sheet.6 of 7
typical 1–5
H
Counts are literal: "AI mentions" is the number of times management said it. Behaviour indices count how many checks in a themed group came back YES. Rankings across all companies →
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All 500 AI checks

Q4 2025 · 500 checks

Every answer is below. Open any check to see what its YES or NO means.

500checked
262detected
238not detected
YES Does an executive answer a question by describing a process rather than an outcome? Activist · seen in 86.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 86.8% of calls 85.3% repeat consistency
YES Is there a question the executive answers with a question back to the analyst? Activist · seen in 31.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 31.3% of calls 88.3% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone compare the company to an unnamed "competitor" or "peer" rather than naming it? Activist · seen in 63.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 63.3% of calls 83% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone use "historically" or "traditionally" while defending a current practice? Activist · seen in 28.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 28.6% of calls 83.7% repeat consistency
NO Is a departure, transition, or role change mentioned only in passing without a thank-you or tribute? Activist · seen in 10% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 10% of calls 91% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone reference a private conversation ("as I told...", "as we discussed offline")? Activist · seen in 18% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 18% of calls 85% repeat consistency
YES Does the transcript contain the phrase "next question" at least twice? Air Traffic · seen in 83.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 83.8% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
YES Does an analyst ask a question spanning more than five sentences? Air Traffic · seen in 75.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 75.4% of calls 88.6% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst ask a question containing multiple sub-questions (three or more)? Air Traffic · seen in 89.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 89.5% of calls 94% repeat consistency
NO Does the CEO answer a question personally after another executive initially responds? Air Traffic · seen in 58% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 58% of calls 90% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker use the phrase "if you look at" at least twice? Air Traffic · seen in 35.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 35.1% of calls 90% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst preface a question by summarizing the company's stated results? Air Traffic · seen in 75.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 75.4% of calls 80.6% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker use the word "obviously" at least twice? Air Traffic · seen in 55.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 55.8% of calls 83.8% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone say "guidance" in the same sentence as a specific number? Air Traffic · seen in 56.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 56.4% of calls 90.3% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst say "congrats" or "congratulations" to management? Air Traffic · seen in 35.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 35.8% of calls 99.7% repeat consistency
NO Is the word "scale" or "scaling" used as a verb? Air Traffic · seen in 22.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 22.7% of calls 97.7% repeat consistency
NO Does an analyst ask a question beginning with a number ("two questions", "three quick ones")? Air Traffic · seen in 32.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 32.8% of calls 88.7% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst say "thank you" before asking their question? Air Traffic · seen in 71.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 71.4% of calls 90.4% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst name two or more executives when asking their question? Air Traffic · seen in 35.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 35.1% of calls 86.9% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "outperform," "outperformance," or "beat" appear? Air Traffic · seen in 31.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 31.7% of calls 95.7% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone say "the environment" when describing market conditions? Air Traffic · seen in 51.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 51.5% of calls 83.9% repeat consistency
NO Does any executive use the word "momentum" at least twice? Air Traffic · seen in 29.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 29.5% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive begin an answer with "Great question," "Thanks," or "Appreciate"? Air Traffic · seen in 46% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 46% of calls 88.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the CFO use the phrase "adjusted" or "non-GAAP" at least three times? Air Traffic · seen in 51.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 51.6% of calls 96.9% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker say "thank you" more than three times? Air Traffic · seen in 78.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 78.4% of calls 80.1% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker say "with that" as a transition phrase? Air Traffic · seen in 76.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 76.4% of calls 99% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone use the phrase "on a comparable basis" or "adjusted for"? Air Traffic · seen in 17.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 17.6% of calls 92.6% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker say "moving to" or "turning to" when changing topics? Air Traffic · seen in 74.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 74.8% of calls 93.8% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker say "over to you" or "I'll turn it over"? Air Traffic · seen in 79.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 79.9% of calls 81.1% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker say "operator" aloud during the call? Air Traffic · seen in 43.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 43.9% of calls 87.6% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone repeat the same stock phrase three or more times? Anthropologist · seen in 85.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 85.4% of calls 82.7% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone use the phrase "as you know" to introduce a claim? Anthropologist · seen in 49% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 49% of calls 90.7% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker apologize without attaching a fix to the apology? Anthropologist · seen in 21.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 21.2% of calls 85.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the call end without any closing statement from the CEO? Anthropologist · seen in 24.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 24.4% of calls 93% repeat consistency
NO Is there a request to move the call along or to the last question? Bankruptcy · seen in 20% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 20% of calls 86.3% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive answer a question with another question? Bankruptcy · seen in 36.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 36.2% of calls 84.3% repeat consistency
NO Does an executive mention the weather? Bankruptcy · seen in 26.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 26.1% of calls 96% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone describe a negotiation currently in progress? Bankruptcy · seen in 31.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 31.5% of calls 90% repeat consistency
NO Does an executive describe a competitor with anything resembling respect? Bankruptcy · seen in 13.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 13.2% of calls 90% repeat consistency
NO Does the operator announce more than ten questioners in the Q&A? Clinical Trial · seen in 21.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 21.8% of calls 98% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone use the phrase "kind of" at least twice? Clinical Trial · seen in 75.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 75.9% of calls 87.5% repeat consistency
NO Does any question include the word "color"? Clinical Trial · seen in 59.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 59.8% of calls 92.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the CEO deliver the opening remarks rather than the CFO or IR head? Clinical Trial · seen in 87% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 87% of calls 91.6% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone say "if I may" or "if you don't mind"? Clinical Trial · seen in 16.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 16.3% of calls 99.7% repeat consistency
NO Does any executive's first sentence include the word "revenue"? Clinical Trial · seen in 11.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 11.4% of calls 84.8% repeat consistency
NO Does an analyst use the word "clarification" or "clarify" in a question? Compliance · seen in 29.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 29.5% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
NO Does any question contain the phrase "color on" or "some color"? Compliance · seen in 53.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 53.1% of calls 86.6% repeat consistency
NO Does the operator use the phrase "our final question" before closing? Compliance · seen in 12.9% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 12.9% of calls 92.8% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone say "let me" at least three times? Compliance · seen in 32.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 32.5% of calls 94.8% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "aggressive" or "aggressively" appear at least once? Compliance · seen in 35.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 35.4% of calls 99.7% repeat consistency
NO Does an analyst ask a question referencing "the puts and takes"? Compliance · seen in 10.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 10.7% of calls 97.6% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone use the phrase "to be clear"? Compliance · seen in 16.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 16.3% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
NO Does an analyst's question include a compliment followed by "but"? Compliance · seen in 14.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 14.1% of calls 85.6% repeat consistency
NO Does the CFO use the word "sequential" or "sequentially" at least once? Compliance · seen in 31.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 31.5% of calls 98.3% repeat consistency
NO Does any speaker say "with that" at least twice? Compliance · seen in 51.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 51.5% of calls 91.8% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone say "for the benefit of" or "just to remind" when restating context? Compliance · seen in 10.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 10.7% of calls 91.8% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone use the phrase "early days"? Con Artist · seen in 12.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 12.8% of calls 96.7% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "journey" appear? Con Artist · seen in 19.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 19.8% of calls 99.7% repeat consistency
NO Does the speaker describe a strategy as "disciplined" without describing any trade-off? Con Artist · seen in 23.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 23.1% of calls 84% repeat consistency
NO Is there an apology offered to a specific analyst by name? Con Artist · seen in 11.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 11.2% of calls 94.3% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone use the phrase "to be honest" or "frankly"? Couples · seen in 33.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 33.8% of calls 97% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone promise to "follow up" or "take that offline" and fail to commit to when? Couples · seen in 15.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 15.6% of calls 85.3% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone on the call interrupt a colleague mid-sentence? Couples · seen in 13.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 13.4% of calls 91% repeat consistency
NO Does someone use a personal anecdote rather than a metric to justify confidence? Couples · seen in 20.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 20.8% of calls 81.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "question" appear in the operator's speech more than three times? Courtroom · seen in 88.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 88.1% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "growth" appear at least ten times? Courtroom · seen in 69.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 69.4% of calls 94.3% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone use the phrase "a couple of"? Courtroom · seen in 81% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 81% of calls 93.6% repeat consistency
YES Does an analyst ask about capital allocation or buybacks? Courtroom · seen in 46.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 46.3% of calls 90.9% repeat consistency
YES Does management use the word "strong" at least three times? Courtroom · seen in 83.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 83.2% of calls 98.3% repeat consistency
NO Does an executive use the phrase "we're seeing" at least twice? Courtroom · seen in 53.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 53.4% of calls 87.5% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "opportunity" appear at least three times? Courtroom · seen in 77.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 77.2% of calls 93.3% repeat consistency
YES Does management use the word "confident" or "confidence" at least twice? Courtroom · seen in 53.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 53.4% of calls 96.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the phrase "record" appear at least twice in the transcript? Courtroom · seen in 34.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 34.9% of calls 93.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "team" appear at least twice? Courtroom · seen in 72% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 72% of calls 93.9% repeat consistency
YES Does management promise to follow up or take a question offline? Courtroom · seen in 18.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 18.2% of calls 85.5% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker say "we're excited about" or "we're pleased with"? Courtroom · seen in 62% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 62% of calls 82.3% repeat consistency
NO Do two or more analysts from the same firm ask questions? Courtroom · seen in 11.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 11.5% of calls 96.3% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone use the phrase "moving forward" or "go forward"? Courtroom · seen in 40.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 40.7% of calls 85.5% repeat consistency
YES Does management mention a specific number of stores, locations, or markets? Courtroom · seen in 48% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 48% of calls 88.9% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone use the word "folks"? Courtroom · seen in 23.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 23.5% of calls 96.3% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone say "thank you" more than five times in total? Courtroom · seen in 87.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 87.2% of calls 88.2% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive use the phrase "we believe"? Courtroom · seen in 83.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 83.6% of calls 94.9% repeat consistency
YES Does the operator use the phrase "next question" at least three times? Debate · seen in 75.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 75.2% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst mention a specific percentage figure in their question? Debate · seen in 66.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 66.3% of calls 93.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "quarter" appear in at least ten questions or answers during the Q&A? Debate · seen in 75.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 75.7% of calls 91.2% repeat consistency
YES Does at least one analyst ask a question about margins or costs? Debate · seen in 88.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 88.5% of calls 95.6% repeat consistency
NO Does the CEO answer the majority of analyst questions personally? Debate · seen in 66.9% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 66.9% of calls 91.6% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst ask a question phrased as "Can you talk about" or "Can you speak to"? Debate · seen in 60% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 60% of calls 89.6% repeat consistency
NO Does the CFO speak during the Q&A portion at least twice? Debate · seen in 80.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 80.6% of calls 98.3% repeat consistency
YES Does any question reference a specific quarter (e.g., "fourth quarter") by name? Debate · seen in 76.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 76.2% of calls 92.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the operator interrupt the Q&A to announce time is limited or that this will be the last question? Debate · seen in 24% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 24% of calls 91.2% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst ask a question beginning with "just" (e.g., "just curious")? Debate · seen in 77.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 77.8% of calls 82.8% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst ask about a specific dollar amount or number stated in the prepared remarks? Debate · seen in 86.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 86.4% of calls 84.9% repeat consistency
NO Does any question begin with the words "can you" or "could you"? Debate · seen in 83.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 83.3% of calls 86.2% repeat consistency
YES Does any executive use the phrase "if you look at" during the Q&A? Debate · seen in 52.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 52.9% of calls 93.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the CFO answer at least one question without the CEO speaking first? Debate · seen in 77.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 77.5% of calls 95.3% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst ask a question containing an explicit comparison to a competitor company? Debate · seen in 31.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 31.7% of calls 91.6% repeat consistency
YES Does the phrase "moving on" or "next question" come from the operator? Debate · seen in 88.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 88.4% of calls 98.3% repeat consistency
YES Does an analyst ask about capital allocation (capex, buybacks, M&A, or dividends) in one question? Debate · seen in 60.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 60.4% of calls 92% repeat consistency
YES Does the phrase "color" appear (e.g., "add some color") in the transcript? Debate · seen in 75.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 75.2% of calls 98.6% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "guidance" appear at least five times in the transcript? Debate · seen in 47.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 47.3% of calls 93.3% repeat consistency
YES Does any question contain the word "why"? Debate · seen in 36.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 36.3% of calls 96.9% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker say "I think" at least three times within a single answer? Debate · seen in 65.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 65.8% of calls 93% repeat consistency
YES Does any executive begin an answer by restating the analyst's name? Debate · seen in 85.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 85.1% of calls 93.6% repeat consistency
YES Does any executive's answer exceed 300 words in the transcript? Debate · seen in 68% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 68% of calls 85.5% repeat consistency
NO Does the CEO answer the first analyst question personally? Debate · seen in 65.9% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 65.9% of calls 97% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "obviously" appear in the transcript? Debate · seen in 74.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 74.1% of calls 89.7% repeat consistency
NO Does the transcript contain the word "margin" more than ten times? Debate · seen in 44.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 44.3% of calls 91.3% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive begin an answer with "So" as the first word? Debate · seen in 68.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 68.4% of calls 83.6% repeat consistency
NO Does the phrase "if I may" or "if I could" appear? Debate · seen in 32% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 32% of calls 95.3% repeat consistency
YES Does any executive say "let me" at least once? Debate · seen in 66.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 66.1% of calls 94.5% repeat consistency
YES Does any question contain the word "specifically"? Debate · seen in 28.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 28.6% of calls 90% repeat consistency
YES Does management use the word "momentum" at least twice? Debate · seen in 31.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 31.7% of calls 96.6% repeat consistency
NO Does management mention "margin" or "margins" in prepared remarks? Debate · seen in 75.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 75.1% of calls 96.6% repeat consistency
YES Is the word "definitely" used by any speaker? Debate · seen in 41.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 41.6% of calls 98.7% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "seasonality" appear? Debate · seen in 27.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 27.1% of calls 99.7% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone use the word "robust" to describe demand, growth, or the pipeline? Debate · seen in 33% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 33% of calls 94% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone use the word "leverage" as a verb at least once? Debate · seen in 48.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 48.9% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
YES Does any executive use the word "team" when referring to employees? Debate · seen in 80.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 80.8% of calls 95.2% repeat consistency
NO Does any executive say "that said" or "having said that" to introduce a caveat? Debate · seen in 29.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 29.3% of calls 95.3% repeat consistency
NO Does an analyst's question include the phrase "going forward"? Debate · seen in 20.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 20.6% of calls 83.5% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive say "great question" at any point? Debate · seen in 20.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 20.2% of calls 99.7% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone say "we remain confident" or "we are confident"? Debate · seen in 42.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 42.2% of calls 93% repeat consistency
NO Does any executive say "thank you" immediately after finishing an answer? Debate · seen in 47.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 47.4% of calls 85.2% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive cite a specific dollar figure greater than one billion? Discovery · seen in 71% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 71% of calls 97.6% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst's question contain the word "curious"? Discovery · seen in 57.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 57.5% of calls 99% repeat consistency
YES Does an analyst reference a specific prior quarter by name (e.g., "last quarter")? Discovery · seen in 63% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 63% of calls 82.5% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker say "obviously" two or more times? Discovery · seen in 61.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 61.8% of calls 88.7% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst ask a follow-up in the same turn after their first answer? Discovery · seen in 86.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 86.2% of calls 91.9% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst ask about a specific geographic region or market? Discovery · seen in 70.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 70.6% of calls 91.4% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst ask a question that includes the phrase "long term" or "long-term"? Discovery · seen in 34.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 34.7% of calls 82.5% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "margin" or "margins" appear at least five times? Discovery · seen in 63.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 63.4% of calls 94.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "opportunity" or "opportunities" appear at least three times? Discovery · seen in 76.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 76.7% of calls 95.2% repeat consistency
NO Does an executive say "we'll come back to that" or defer an answer to a follow-up? Discovery · seen in 37.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 37.3% of calls 86.5% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone say "thank you" three or more times in the Q&A section? Discovery · seen in 82.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 82.3% of calls 85.2% repeat consistency
NO Does the CFO use the phrase "free cash flow" at least once? Discovery · seen in 34.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 34.4% of calls 98% repeat consistency
YES Does any executive use the word "momentum"? Discovery · seen in 51.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 51.2% of calls 97.6% repeat consistency
YES Does the CEO mention at least one specific customer segment by name (e.g., "enterprise")? Discovery · seen in 70.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 70.6% of calls 86.2% repeat consistency
NO Does the phrase "take your question" or "take the question" appear? Discovery · seen in 23.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 23.7% of calls 81.5% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst introduce themselves by name before asking their first question? Discovery · seen in 27.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 27.2% of calls 95.5% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone say "including" at least three times? Discovery · seen in 68.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 68.3% of calls 85.6% repeat consistency
YES Does management reference "the macro environment" or "macroeconomic" at least once? Discovery · seen in 25.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 25.5% of calls 97.6% repeat consistency
YES Does any executive reference "our team" or "the team" at least twice? Discovery · seen in 59.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 59.5% of calls 88.7% repeat consistency
NO Does the operator announce more than one analyst from the same firm? Discovery · seen in 15% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 15% of calls 98.3% repeat consistency
YES Does any prepared remark mention "headwinds" or "tailwinds"? Discovery · seen in 33.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 33.1% of calls 94.8% repeat consistency
NO Does any speaker say "with that, I'll turn it over"? Discovery · seen in 55.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 55.8% of calls 83.5% repeat consistency
NO Does the CFO use the phrase "capital allocation"? Discovery · seen in 15.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 15.3% of calls 99% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive decline to answer, citing that something will come later or is not disclosed? Editor · seen in 77.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 77.3% of calls 92.9% repeat consistency
YES Does an analyst ask a two-part question containing the word "but"? Editor · seen in 74.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 74.2% of calls 83.3% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone ask a follow-up question in the same turn after their first question is answered? Editor · seen in 87.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 87.8% of calls 92.9% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone answer "yes" or "no" as the first word of a response? Editor · seen in 83.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 83.2% of calls 90.3% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone say "thank you" at least ten times in the transcript? Editor · seen in 73.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 73.2% of calls 81.8% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive use the phrase "if you look at" at least twice? Editor · seen in 36.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 36.2% of calls 89.9% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst begin their question with "Hi" or "Hello" as a greeting? Editor · seen in 60.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 60.1% of calls 95.6% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone say "we are excited about" without naming a number? Editor · seen in 38.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 38.7% of calls 92.3% repeat consistency
NO Does an analyst reference a peer company's results or valuation? Editor · seen in 21.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 21.4% of calls 88% repeat consistency
NO Does any speaker use the phrase "just to clarify" or "just to be clear"? Editor · seen in 20.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 20.3% of calls 95.3% repeat consistency
YES Does management use the word "headwind" or "headwinds"? Editor · seen in 42.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 42.1% of calls 97.6% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker use the word "tailwind" or "tailwinds"? Editor · seen in 27.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 27.3% of calls 99.7% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker use the word "momentum"? Editor · seen in 52.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 52.8% of calls 98.7% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "investments" appear in the context of margins or costs? Editor · seen in 40.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 40.8% of calls 88% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone mention "FX" or "foreign exchange"? Editor · seen in 27.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 27.4% of calls 98.7% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "efficiency" or "productivity" appear at least twice? Editor · seen in 47.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 47.4% of calls 96% repeat consistency
YES Does an analyst thank the executives or congratulate them before asking a question? Editor · seen in 74.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 74.7% of calls 91.9% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive say "great question" or "thanks for the question"? Editor · seen in 40.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 40.2% of calls 89.9% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive say "as we said last quarter" or reference a prior call? Editor · seen in 72.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 72.2% of calls 83.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the phrase "going forward" appear at least twice? Editor · seen in 30.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 30.1% of calls 88.2% repeat consistency
NO Does management use the word "levers" when discussing actions? Editor · seen in 13% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 13% of calls 95% repeat consistency
YES Does management thank analysts by name at any point after a question? Editor · seen in 58.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 58.8% of calls 87.5% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone say "we'll take that offline" or offer to follow up after the call? Editor · seen in 15.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 15.3% of calls 86.5% repeat consistency
NO Does management use the word "committed" regarding a target? Editor · seen in 33.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 33.2% of calls 91% repeat consistency
YES Does the CEO's prepared remarks mention "macro" or "macroeconomic"? Editor · seen in 19.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 19.5% of calls 98.3% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone use the phrase "the vast majority"? Editor · seen in 16.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 16.3% of calls 99.7% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "temporary" or "transitory" appear? Editor · seen in 18.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 18.6% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
YES Is an analyst's question answered with "great question" or similar? Editor · seen in 28.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 28.9% of calls 88.6% repeat consistency
YES Is there a questioner from an investment bank other than the first three analysts who ask questions? Fact Checker · seen in 80.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 80.1% of calls 98% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst ask a question that includes a reference to a specific dollar figure? Fact Checker · seen in 64.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 64.9% of calls 93.6% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone say "thank you" at least ten times across the call? Fact Checker · seen in 67.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 67.1% of calls 81.1% repeat consistency
YES Does the phrase "thank you for taking my question" or "thanks for taking my question" appear? Fact Checker · seen in 50.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 50.4% of calls 94.9% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst's first sentence contain a compliment or thanks before asking their question? Fact Checker · seen in 81.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 81.3% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the CFO present in both the prepared remarks and the Q&A portion of the call? Fact Checker · seen in 84.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 84.1% of calls 98% repeat consistency
YES Does the CEO personally deliver the closing remarks of the call? Fact Checker · seen in 68.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 68.9% of calls 95.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the CEO's prepared remarks contain the word "team" at least twice? Fact Checker · seen in 40.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 40.9% of calls 91.6% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker use the phrase "moving on" or "with that" to transition between topics? Fact Checker · seen in 80.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 80.9% of calls 95.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the phrase "in terms of" appear at least twice? Forensic · seen in 84.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 84.8% of calls 94% repeat consistency
NO First-person singular ("I believe," "I think") used more by the CFO than the CEO. Forensic · seen in 13.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 13.5% of calls 89% repeat consistency
NO A single question receives answers from two different executives. Forensic · seen in 83.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 83.4% of calls 97.7% repeat consistency
YES A hedge word ("maybe," "sort of") appears inside a direct quantitative claim. Forensic · seen in 78.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 78.4% of calls 81% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker use the word "obviously"? Forensic · seen in 81.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 81.7% of calls 95% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "guidance" appear in both prepared remarks and the Q&A section? Forensic · seen in 50% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 50% of calls 93% repeat consistency
NO Does any executive defer a question to another executive by name? Forensic · seen in 61.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 61.6% of calls 95.3% repeat consistency
NO Someone uses the word "honestly," "frankly," or "to be clear." Forensic · seen in 44.9% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 44.9% of calls 96% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone use the word "ecosystem" or "platform" without a number attached? Forensic · seen in 60.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 60.6% of calls 98.7% repeat consistency
YES Does the transcript contain the word "certainly" three or more times? Forensic · seen in 34.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 34.5% of calls 93% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone begin an answer by restating or paraphrasing the analyst's name? Forensic · seen in 76.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 76.6% of calls 89% repeat consistency
NO Does an analyst reference a competitor by name during their question? Forensic · seen in 24.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 24.2% of calls 92.3% repeat consistency
YES Does a speaker say "let me" at least twice in the transcript? Forensic · seen in 49.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 49.3% of calls 93.7% repeat consistency
YES The transcript contains an apology unrelated to financial results. Forensic · seen in 39.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 39.5% of calls 86% repeat consistency
NO The word "challenge" is spoken more often than "opportunity." Forensic · seen in 14.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 14.7% of calls 93% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "seasonality" or "seasonal" appear? Forensic · seen in 44.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 44.7% of calls 99.3% repeat consistency
NO The phrase "as you know" appears at least twice. Forensic · seen in 27.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 27.8% of calls 89% repeat consistency
NO Does any speaker use the word "challenge" or "challenges" at least three times? Forensic · seen in 18.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 18.3% of calls 86% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone mention "weather" as a factor affecting results? Forensic · seen in 19.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 19.1% of calls 95.7% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive say "thank you" to the analyst before answering a question? Forensic · seen in 46.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 46.7% of calls 81.9% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker say "great question" or similar praise of a question? Forensic · seen in 37.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 37.4% of calls 96.3% repeat consistency
YES The final question is answered noticeably shorter than the opening ones. Forensic · seen in 37.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 37.3% of calls 81% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone say "we remain" followed by a verb (e.g., "we remain committed")? Forensic · seen in 36% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 36% of calls 82.6% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive cite a conversation with a customer that has no verifiable specificity (unnamed, undated, unquantified)? Historian · seen in 48.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 48.9% of calls 82% repeat consistency
NO Does the transcript contain a sentence that begins with "What I would say is"? Historian · seen in 10.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 10.3% of calls 95.3% repeat consistency
YES Does any question mention a specific percentage or dollar figure? Hostage · seen in 88.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 88.5% of calls 93.9% repeat consistency
NO Does the CEO personally answer more questions than any other executive? Hostage · seen in 72.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 72.7% of calls 93.9% repeat consistency
NO Does the operator say "our final question" or similar? Hostage · seen in 18.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 18.1% of calls 92.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "opportunity" or "opportunities" appear at least five times? Hostage · seen in 58.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 58.7% of calls 92.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "clearly" appear at least twice? Hostage · seen in 24.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 24.8% of calls 92.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "leverage" appear as a verb at least twice? Hostage · seen in 26.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 26.5% of calls 94.3% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst's first name get used by an executive when thanking them? Hostage · seen in 57.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 57.8% of calls 85.2% repeat consistency
YES Does the operator announce more than five questioners? Insurance · seen in 64.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 64.7% of calls 99% repeat consistency
YES Are there more than ten analyst questions in total? Insurance · seen in 79.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 79.4% of calls 92.9% repeat consistency
NO Does the operator use the phrase "our next question comes from" more than three times? Insurance · seen in 52.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 52.3% of calls 80.4% repeat consistency
YES Are the CEO's prepared remarks longer than the CFO's, judged by speaker turns on the transcript page? Insurance · seen in 68.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 68.2% of calls 84.5% repeat consistency
YES Does management say "we are not going to comment on" or equivalent refusal language? Insurance · seen in 40.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 40.6% of calls 83.3% repeat consistency
YES Executive corrects an analyst's premise. Insurance · seen in 60% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 60% of calls 80.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the CFO's prepared section exceed the CEO's in number of paragraphs? Insurance · seen in 38% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 38% of calls 86.5% repeat consistency
NO Does the CEO personally answer more than half of the analyst questions? Insurance · seen in 64.9% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 64.9% of calls 92.1% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst mention the word "margin" in their first question? Insurance · seen in 39.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 39.4% of calls 93.8% repeat consistency
NO Executive uses the word "excited" more than twice. Insurance · seen in 27.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 27.7% of calls 92.3% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst ask a multi-part question containing three or more distinct questions? Insurance · seen in 82% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 82% of calls 87.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "guidance" appear at least three times? Insurance · seen in 58.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 58.2% of calls 94% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst ask a two-part question signaled by "and also" or "and secondly"? Insurance · seen in 46.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 46.5% of calls 84.2% repeat consistency
NO Does an analyst begin with a compliment, such as "great quarter" or "congrats"? Insurance · seen in 41.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 41.4% of calls 93.9% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive say "we said" when recalling prior statements? Insurance · seen in 47.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 47.7% of calls 89.7% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst begin their turn with "thanks" or "thank you"? Insurance · seen in 71.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 71.8% of calls 89.9% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "headwind" or "tailwind" appear at least twice? Insurance · seen in 36.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 36.1% of calls 98.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "synergies" appear? Insurance · seen in 19.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 19.8% of calls 99% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst address a question to two or more executives by name? Insurance · seen in 33.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 33.6% of calls 86.6% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "capital" appear at least five times? Insurance · seen in 53.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 53.8% of calls 93.3% repeat consistency
YES Does any executive say "we feel" rather than "we believe" or "we think"? Insurance · seen in 58.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 58.2% of calls 95.7% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "capital" appear in at least three different speakers' turns? Insurance · seen in 37.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 37.7% of calls 90.4% repeat consistency
NO Does an executive use the phrase "over time" at least twice? Insurance · seen in 24.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 24.7% of calls 94.3% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive say "as I mentioned" or "as we said" at least once? Insurance · seen in 75.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 75.9% of calls 87.2% repeat consistency
YES Does the CEO open the call before any analyst questions by mentioning the macro environment? Insurance · seen in 32% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 32% of calls 87% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone say "we are pleased" or "we're excited"? Insurance · seen in 75% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 75% of calls 94.3% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone use the word "leverage" (financial or metaphorical)? Insurance · seen in 72.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 72.8% of calls 95.7% repeat consistency
YES Does an analyst thank management before asking their question? Insurance · seen in 60.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 60.9% of calls 82.3% repeat consistency
NO Is the word "automation" or "productivity" used at least once? Insurance · seen in 37.9% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 37.9% of calls 99% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "uncertainty" or "uncertainties" appear at least twice? Insurance · seen in 37.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 37.8% of calls 95% repeat consistency
YES Does the phrase "year over year" appear at least three times? Insurance · seen in 46% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 46% of calls 90.6% repeat consistency
YES Does management use the word "leverage" or "leveraging" at least twice? Insurance · seen in 51.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 51.1% of calls 94.6% repeat consistency
NO Currency headwinds mentioned unprompted. Insurance · seen in 29.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 29.3% of calls 97% repeat consistency
NO Is the phrase "a number of" used at least once? Insurance · seen in 67.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 67.1% of calls 94.6% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone use the phrase "best-in-class" or "industry-leading"? Insurance · seen in 27.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 27.3% of calls 100% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "momentum" appear at least twice in prepared remarks? Insurance · seen in 21.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 21.7% of calls 94.3% repeat consistency
NO Is the phrase "on a constant currency basis" or similar currency adjustment used? Insurance · seen in 20.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 20.6% of calls 97% repeat consistency
NO Does an analyst's question include the phrase "just to clarify"? Insurance · seen in 10.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 10.1% of calls 94.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the phrase "the team" appear at least twice in management remarks? Insurance · seen in 41.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 41.2% of calls 80.5% repeat consistency
NO Does any speaker say "so clearly" or "quite frankly"? Insurance · seen in 18% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 18% of calls 90.2% repeat consistency
YES Does management use the phrase "we believe" at least three times? Insurance · seen in 54% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 54% of calls 92.3% repeat consistency
NO Speaker says "we don't guide" on anything. Insurance · seen in 16.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 16.5% of calls 91.7% repeat consistency
YES Does the CFO use the word "quarter" at least ten times? Insurance · seen in 74.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 74.6% of calls 90.7% repeat consistency
NO Does any speaker say "thank you" more than five times in total? Insurance · seen in 81.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 81.2% of calls 83.8% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "macro" or "macroeconomic" appear at least twice in the call? Insurance · seen in 23.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 23.1% of calls 99.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the transcript contain the word "typically" at least twice? Insurance · seen in 17.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 17.4% of calls 92.6% repeat consistency
NO Does an executive state they will "come back to" a question or follow up later? Insurance · seen in 13.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 13.4% of calls 89.7% repeat consistency
YES Does management thank analysts for their questions at any point during Q&A? Insurance · seen in 59.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 59.8% of calls 82.5% repeat consistency
NO Speaker admits being surprised by anything. Insurance · seen in 28.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 28.1% of calls 86% repeat consistency
NO Does any speaker use the phrase "going forward"? Insurance · seen in 61.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 61.4% of calls 88% repeat consistency
NO Does management use the phrase "going forward" at least twice? Insurance · seen in 24.9% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 24.9% of calls 84.2% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone say "stability" or "stable" when describing demand? Insurance · seen in 23.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 23.6% of calls 89.6% repeat consistency
NO Word "normal" used about demand. Insurance · seen in 29.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 29.3% of calls 86.3% repeat consistency
NO Does an executive say "stay tuned" or "more to come"? Insurance · seen in 11.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 11.7% of calls 99% repeat consistency
NO Does management describe a cost program, restructuring, or efficiency initiative by a proper name? Insurance · seen in 16.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 16.8% of calls 94% repeat consistency
NO Does the CFO's prepared section mention interest expense by name or figure? Insurance · seen in 31.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 31.7% of calls 97.7% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "volatility" appear? Insurance · seen in 28.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 28.6% of calls 99.3% repeat consistency
NO Executive mentions a hobby or personal anecdote. Insurance · seen in 16.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 16.7% of calls 88% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "pipeline" appear without a dollar figure attached? Insurance · seen in 55.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 55.3% of calls 99% repeat consistency
NO Does the phrase "the macro" or "macro environment" appear? Insurance · seen in 19.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 19.7% of calls 93.6% repeat consistency
YES Does the phrase "our team" appear at least twice? Insurance · seen in 32.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 32.9% of calls 85.5% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive say "great question" or "good question" at least twice? Insurance · seen in 15% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 15% of calls 97% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker say "we remain" followed by an adjective? Insurance · seen in 53.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 53.5% of calls 93.3% repeat consistency
YES Does management thank analysts by name when responding? Insurance · seen in 52.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 52.9% of calls 83.5% repeat consistency
YES Is the word "flexibility" or "flexible" used at least once? Insurance · seen in 44.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 44.4% of calls 99.7% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone say "takeaway," "take out," or "take rate"? Insurance · seen in 17.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 17.8% of calls 95% repeat consistency
NO Analyst compliments the team before asking a question. Insurance · seen in 17.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 17.4% of calls 80.3% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker use "we're" where "we are" could substitute, more than twenty times overall? Interrogator · seen in 61.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 61.9% of calls 83.8% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst reference the CEO or CFO by first name? Interrogator · seen in 79.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 79.6% of calls 93.8% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone say "obviously" at least three times? Interrogator · seen in 43.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 43.3% of calls 86.9% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone use the word "pipeline" at least twice? Interrogator · seen in 37.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 37.8% of calls 98.3% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone say "moving on" or "let me turn it over" during prepared remarks? Interrogator · seen in 36% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 36% of calls 88.3% repeat consistency
YES Does an analyst ask a question starting with "just"? Linguist · seen in 72.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 72.9% of calls 81.8% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone say "headwind" or "headwinds" more than once? Linguist · seen in 27.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 27.7% of calls 97.6% repeat consistency
NO Does an analyst use the phrase "to clarify"? Linguist · seen in 17.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 17.1% of calls 92.4% repeat consistency
NO Does any executive use the phrase "year over year" at least three times? Linguist · seen in 41.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 41.8% of calls 91.8% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive cite a conversation with a customer, partner, or employee as evidence? Military · seen in 53% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 53% of calls 84.3% repeat consistency
YES Does any question go to a named executive other than the CEO or CFO? Military · seen in 32.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 32.5% of calls 85.7% repeat consistency
NO Does an executive say "to be clear" or "let me be clear"? Military · seen in 13.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 13.8% of calls 96% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone mention a competitor by name without being prompted? Military · seen in 17% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 17% of calls 91.7% repeat consistency
YES Is there a question that management declines to answer directly, citing timing or disclosure constraints? Negotiation · seen in 71.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 71.2% of calls 88% repeat consistency
YES Does any question explicitly reference the company's prior guidance or outlook? Negotiation · seen in 80% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 80% of calls 91.7% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker say "next question" or does the operator use the word "final" before the last question? Negotiation · seen in 76.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 76.1% of calls 81.7% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "invest" or "investment" appear at least five times in the transcript? Negotiation · seen in 62% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 62% of calls 92% repeat consistency
NO Does the CFO handle a strategic question instead of a financial one? Negotiation · seen in 58.9% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 58.9% of calls 86.3% repeat consistency
NO Does an analyst flatter management within their first sentence of speaking? Negotiation · seen in 46.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 46.6% of calls 90.7% repeat consistency
NO Does an analyst ask two questions when told to ask only one? Negotiation · seen in 15.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 15.2% of calls 88.3% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone use the phrase "underlying" to modify a business metric? Negotiation · seen in 38.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 38.3% of calls 94.7% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone say "excited" or "pleased" at least twice in the transcript? Negotiation · seen in 70.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 70.6% of calls 97% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "guidance" appear in the prepared remarks (not just Q&A)? Negotiation · seen in 64% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 64% of calls 98.7% repeat consistency
NO Is the word "margin" used with a number attached (e.g., "400 basis points")? Negotiation · seen in 66.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 66.7% of calls 93.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the transcript contain the word "record" preceding a noun (e.g., "record margin")? Negotiation · seen in 40.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 40.6% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
NO Does an executive answer a question by citing a competitor's actions? Negotiation · seen in 36.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 36.3% of calls 88% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "macro" or "macroeconomic" appear in the transcript? Negotiation · seen in 39.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 39.9% of calls 99.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "challenges" appear more than once? Negotiation · seen in 21.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 21.8% of calls 92.7% repeat consistency
NO Does the CEO begin an answer with "look" or "listen"? Negotiation · seen in 21.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 21.3% of calls 94.7% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "inflation" appear anywhere in the transcript? Negotiation · seen in 36.9% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 36.9% of calls 98% repeat consistency
NO Is there a pause or silence acknowledged on the call ("I think we lost you")? Negotiation · seen in 19.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 19.2% of calls 87.7% repeat consistency
NO Does an executive name a specific competitor during the call? Negotiation · seen in 24.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 24.5% of calls 90.7% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "challenges" appear at least three times in the transcript? Negotiation · seen in 12.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 12.3% of calls 93.3% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone say "we don't break that out" in response to a question? Negotiation · seen in 10.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 10.7% of calls 94.3% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone describe a metric as "noisy" or "lumpy"? Negotiation · seen in 15.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 15.6% of calls 95.7% repeat consistency
NO Does an executive mention a specific number of percentage points when discussing market share? Negotiation · seen in 14.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 14.7% of calls 96.7% repeat consistency
NO Does a speaker correct a figure they themselves just stated? Negotiation · seen in 23.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 23.8% of calls 84% repeat consistency
NO Does the CEO refer to a competitor by name rather than "competition" or "peers"? Negotiation · seen in 18.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 18.8% of calls 91.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the CEO mention their own tenure or years of experience unprompted? Negotiation · seen in 19.9% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 19.9% of calls 97% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone use the phrase "the team" when taking ownership would be natural? Poker · seen in 42.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 42.5% of calls 81% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone blame weather, holidays, or calendar quirks unprompted? Poker · seen in 35.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 35.6% of calls 83% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone cite a personal anecdote involving a customer conversation? Poker · seen in 16.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 16.6% of calls 81.7% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone use the phrase "a little bit"? Private Credit · seen in 87.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 87.3% of calls 96% repeat consistency
NO Is the CFO the speaker for at least one analyst question? Private Credit · seen in 87.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 87.8% of calls 99% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "guidance" appear in the transcript? Private Credit · seen in 78.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 78.7% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone say "we're excited" or "we are excited"? Private Credit · seen in 49.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 49.5% of calls 93.7% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "dividend" appear? Private Credit · seen in 45.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 45.5% of calls 98.7% repeat consistency
YES Is the word "invest" or "investment" used more than twice? Private Credit · seen in 75% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 75% of calls 95.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "invest" or "investment" appear at least twice? Private Credit · seen in 85.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 85.8% of calls 96.7% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone cite a percentage of revenue from a specific segment? Private Credit · seen in 40.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 40.3% of calls 92.6% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "challenge" or "challenging" appear at least once? Private Credit · seen in 68.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 68.6% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone describe cutting discretionary spending like travel or hiring? Private Credit · seen in 13.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 13.8% of calls 94.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the phrase "year over year" appear? Private Credit · seen in 72.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 72.9% of calls 96% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "liquidity" appear at least once? Private Credit · seen in 34.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 34.7% of calls 99.7% repeat consistency
YES Does the transcript mention refinancing, maturity dates, or debt coming due? Private Credit · seen in 32% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 32% of calls 95% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone mention selling assets, real estate, or equipment to raise cash? Private Credit · seen in 24.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 24.2% of calls 90.7% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone reference "the macro" or "macro environment"? Private Credit · seen in 26.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 26.5% of calls 91% repeat consistency
YES Is the word "capacity" mentioned? Private Credit · seen in 55.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 55.7% of calls 100% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone use the phrase "our customers" rather than naming a customer? Private Credit · seen in 60.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 60.7% of calls 95% repeat consistency
NO Does the transcript include a question about interest expense or debt service? Private Credit · seen in 10.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 10.7% of calls 95.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the phrase "working capital" appear in a context other than a seasonality excuse? Private Credit · seen in 25.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 25.7% of calls 98% repeat consistency
YES Does management thank analysts at any point? Private Credit · seen in 84.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 84.9% of calls 84.3% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone reference borrowing from a bank or drawing on a credit facility? Private Credit · seen in 32.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 32.6% of calls 87.7% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "cost" appear in the first ten sentences of prepared remarks? Private Credit · seen in 23.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 23.8% of calls 85.3% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive say "we remain confident" or similar? Private Credit · seen in 35.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 35.8% of calls 82.6% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone mention covenants, amendments to loan documents, or lender conversations? Private Credit · seen in 11.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 11.6% of calls 95.7% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone say "with that" or "that said" to pivot? Private Credit · seen in 81.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 81.4% of calls 96.7% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive open their first answer by thanking the analyst? Private Credit · seen in 37.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 37.1% of calls 94.6% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst's question include the word "capex" or "cash flow"? Procurement · seen in 38.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 38.5% of calls 94.5% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "headline" or "headwinds" appear at least once? Procurement · seen in 43.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 43.1% of calls 95.9% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "core" appear at least twice? Procurement · seen in 44% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 44% of calls 97.6% repeat consistency
NO Does an analyst's turn contain the word "congratulations"? Procurement · seen in 20.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 20.2% of calls 97.6% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst ask a question containing "how" and also "why"? Procurement · seen in 11.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 11.3% of calls 94.5% repeat consistency
NO Does any executive say "as we mentioned" or "as I mentioned" at least once? Procurement · seen in 66.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 66.3% of calls 89.7% repeat consistency
YES Are there more than eight analyst questioners? Project · seen in 37.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 37.5% of calls 99.7% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst's question include a percentage figure? Project · seen in 69.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 69.1% of calls 91.1% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst's question contain the word "guidance"? Project · seen in 54.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 54.3% of calls 92.4% repeat consistency
NO Does the CFO's prepared remarks exceed 1,000 words? Project · seen in 40.9% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 40.9% of calls 89.3% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker say "if you look at"? Project · seen in 54.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 54.1% of calls 89.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the CEO personally answer the first question? Project · seen in 69.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 69.3% of calls 92.4% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker use the phrase "tailwind" or "tailwinds"? Project · seen in 27.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 27.3% of calls 99.7% repeat consistency
YES Does management use the phrase "balance sheet" at least twice? Project · seen in 41.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 41.1% of calls 96.6% repeat consistency
YES Does the CEO make closing remarks after the Q&A ends? Project · seen in 64.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 64.8% of calls 96.2% repeat consistency
NO Does any speaker say "structurally" or "secular"? Project · seen in 13% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 13% of calls 97.9% repeat consistency
YES Does the operator say "our next question" two or more times? Scientist · seen in 73.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 73.5% of calls 85.6% repeat consistency
NO Does the final questioner get an explicit closing acknowledgment from the operator ("last question" or similar)? Scientist · seen in 25.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 25.7% of calls 95.2% repeat consistency
NO Does management use the phrase "business as usual" or "as expected" at least once? Scientist · seen in 23.9% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 23.9% of calls 94.2% repeat consistency
YES Does an analyst preface a question with "quick" or "quickly"? Screenwriter · seen in 56% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 56% of calls 99% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive state a specific numeric percentage when answering a question? Screenwriter · seen in 86.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 86.7% of calls 97.9% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone say "in terms of" at least twice? Screenwriter · seen in 84.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 84.8% of calls 94% repeat consistency
NO Is there a question that clearly annoyed the executive, visible in the reply's abruptness? Screenwriter · seen in 27.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 27.1% of calls 85.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "guidance" appear in the Q&A section? Screenwriter · seen in 66.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 66.6% of calls 93.1% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "strong" appear more than five times? Screenwriter · seen in 64.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 64.9% of calls 91.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the phrase "thank you" appear more than ten times? Screenwriter · seen in 62.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 62.8% of calls 80.9% repeat consistency
NO Does an analyst ask a question containing the word "margin"? Screenwriter · seen in 60.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 60.2% of calls 93.6% repeat consistency
YES Does management use the word "guidance" at least twice? Screenwriter · seen in 65.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 65.8% of calls 95.5% repeat consistency
YES Does the phrase "thank you" appear at least ten times anywhere in the transcript? Screenwriter · seen in 72.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 72.8% of calls 83.2% repeat consistency
YES Does an executive begin an answer by restating the analyst's name? Screenwriter · seen in 85.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 85.3% of calls 97% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst ask about capital allocation or share repurchases? Screenwriter · seen in 42.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 42.2% of calls 93.1% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "challenge" or "challenging" appear at least twice? Screenwriter · seen in 47.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 47.8% of calls 95.2% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "opportunity" or "opportunities" appear more than three times? Screenwriter · seen in 66.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 66.5% of calls 93.3% repeat consistency
YES Is there a villain—market conditions, regulation, currency—that behaves consistently across the call? Screenwriter · seen in 83.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 83.3% of calls 86.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "challenging" appear? Screenwriter · seen in 41.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 41.6% of calls 98.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "certainly" appear at least once in management's answers? Screenwriter · seen in 59.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 59.3% of calls 95.9% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst ask a personal, warm, or congratulatory question? Screenwriter · seen in 49.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 49.4% of calls 92.3% repeat consistency
YES Does the phrase "capital" appear at least five times? Screenwriter · seen in 50.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 50.3% of calls 92.1% repeat consistency
YES Does an analyst ask a question the prepared remarks already answered? Screenwriter · seen in 86.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 86.1% of calls 82.7% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "quarter" appear at least twenty times? Screenwriter · seen in 84.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 84.4% of calls 90.4% repeat consistency
YES Does any single analyst ask more than two questions during the whole call? Screenwriter · seen in 86.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 86.6% of calls 89.7% repeat consistency
YES Does the phrase "on a year-over-year basis" or "year over year" appear at least twice? Screenwriter · seen in 60.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 60.1% of calls 89.3% repeat consistency
YES Is the word "headwinds" or "tailwinds" used? Screenwriter · seen in 41.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 41.8% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "margin" appear at least three times? Screenwriter · seen in 73.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 73.6% of calls 98% repeat consistency
YES Is the word "confidence" or "confident" spoken by any executive? Screenwriter · seen in 73.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 73.2% of calls 97.7% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone use the phrase "call it" or "let's call it" before an estimate? Screenwriter · seen in 24.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 24.7% of calls 96.7% repeat consistency
NO Does the phrase "going forward" appear? Screenwriter · seen in 62.9% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 62.9% of calls 87.6% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone say "coming back" or "circling back" to take a follow-up? Screenwriter · seen in 11% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 11% of calls 94.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "inflation" appear at least twice? Screenwriter · seen in 25.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 25.3% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
YES Does any executive say "we believe" at least twice? Screenwriter · seen in 65.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 65.8% of calls 92.8% repeat consistency
NO Does management use the phrase "going forward"? Screenwriter · seen in 56.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 56.2% of calls 85.6% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone use the word "robust"? Screenwriter · seen in 46% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 46% of calls 99% repeat consistency
NO Does any speaker use the phrase "if you will" or "so to speak"? Screenwriter · seen in 23.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 23.2% of calls 97.7% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker say "appreciate" at least once? Screenwriter · seen in 63.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 63.9% of calls 94.2% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone use the phrase "at the end of the day"? Screenwriter · seen in 12.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 12.5% of calls 99.7% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone tell a self-contained anecdote with a beginning, middle, and end? Screenwriter · seen in 27.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 27.7% of calls 82% repeat consistency
YES Does any executive use the phrase "our team"? Screenwriter · seen in 50.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 50.8% of calls 88.7% repeat consistency
NO Does the transcript contain a silence, pause, or "we'll come back to that" that never resolves? Screenwriter · seen in 15.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 15.8% of calls 85.7% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone describe a customer, employee, or competitor as a named character with a motive? Screenwriter · seen in 11.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 11.4% of calls 87.3% repeat consistency
NO Does any executive say "we're pleased" or "I'm pleased"? Screenwriter · seen in 68.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 68.3% of calls 92.8% repeat consistency
NO Is there a moment of modesty—someone crediting luck or timing? Screenwriter · seen in 12.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 12.5% of calls 92.3% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone use the phrase "on a year-over-year basis"? Screenwriter · seen in 18.9% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 18.9% of calls 93.6% repeat consistency
YES Is the word "excited" or "exciting" used by management at least twice? Semiotician · seen in 45.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 45.8% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker say "just" five or more times? Semiotician · seen in 83.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 83.3% of calls 82.2% repeat consistency
NO Does any question begin with "Can you" or "Could you"? Semiotician · seen in 84.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 84.8% of calls 85.2% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "quick" or "quickly" appear in three or more analyst questions? Semiotician · seen in 13.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 13.2% of calls 91.6% repeat consistency
YES Does an analyst ask for guidance on a metric management did not offer unprompted? Semiotician · seen in 87.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 87.3% of calls 89.7% repeat consistency
YES Is there a question about capital allocation (buybacks, M&A, debt, or dividends)? Semiotician · seen in 67.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 67.7% of calls 91.7% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst use the word "clarify" or "clarification"? Semiotician · seen in 32.9% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 32.9% of calls 98.7% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "obviously" appear at least twice? Semiotician · seen in 57.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 57.9% of calls 87.2% repeat consistency
YES Does management refer to a prior call or prior quarter's commentary when answering? Semiotician · seen in 87.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 87.9% of calls 90% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone use the word "actually" at least three times? Semiotician · seen in 46.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 46.2% of calls 85.5% repeat consistency
YES Does any executive begin an answer with "Look," or "So,"? Semiotician · seen in 85.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 85.7% of calls 85% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "challenging" or "challenges" appear at least three times? Semiotician · seen in 32.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 32.2% of calls 90.6% repeat consistency
NO Does the operator run out of queued questions and close early? Semiotician · seen in 34.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 34.3% of calls 83.5% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst apologize or preface with "sorry" before asking? Semiotician · seen in 32.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 32.8% of calls 92.9% repeat consistency
NO Is the word "excited" used by the CEO more than the word "confident"? Semiotician · seen in 33.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 33.1% of calls 92% repeat consistency
NO Does any speaker use the phrase "the right" before a noun ("the right team," "the right decisions")? Semiotician · seen in 57.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 57.8% of calls 94% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "guidance" appear more than five times in the transcript? Semiotician · seen in 31.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 31.8% of calls 93% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "tailwind" or "headwind" appear? Semiotician · seen in 52.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 52.2% of calls 98.7% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst's question begin with a compliment or congratulation? Semiotician · seen in 41.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 41.5% of calls 88.3% repeat consistency
NO Does an analyst apologize before or during their question? Semiotician · seen in 32.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 32.8% of calls 96.6% repeat consistency
YES Are there more questions about revenue than about costs? Semiotician · seen in 69.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 69.8% of calls 85.2% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "challenging" appear at least twice? Semiotician · seen in 20.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 20.1% of calls 97% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker use the phrase "on a" four or more times total (e.g., "on a constant currency basis")? Semiotician · seen in 54.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 54.8% of calls 82.8% repeat consistency
NO Does any executive answer begin with "Sure" or "Yes" followed by a comma? Semiotician · seen in 71.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 71.4% of calls 83.2% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone say "from a ... perspective" (e.g., "from a margin perspective")? Semiotician · seen in 56.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 56.9% of calls 87.2% repeat consistency
NO Does an executive say "we're not going to" in response to a question? Semiotician · seen in 25% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 25% of calls 92% repeat consistency
NO Does management decline to answer by citing a future event ("we'll address that in..." or "at our upcoming...")? Semiotician · seen in 34.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 34.6% of calls 82% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "quarter" appear at least 20 times? Semiotician · seen in 87.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 87.7% of calls 93.3% repeat consistency
NO Is there a mention of "FX," "currency," or "foreign exchange"? Semiotician · seen in 39.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 39.5% of calls 98.7% repeat consistency
NO Does any executive say "that's right" or "that's correct" to an analyst? Semiotician · seen in 23.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 23.6% of calls 96.2% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "leverage" appear at least twice? Semiotician · seen in 52.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 52.1% of calls 94.5% repeat consistency
YES Is the word "leverage" used at least three times? Semiotician · seen in 37.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 37.8% of calls 90% repeat consistency
NO Does management use the word "headwinds" at least once? Semiotician · seen in 33.6% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 33.6% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker say "great question" or thank the analyst before answering? Semiotician · seen in 51.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 51.8% of calls 84% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone attribute results to "the team" rather than to strategy? Semiotician · seen in 61.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 61.6% of calls 90.7% repeat consistency
NO Does any speaker say "going forward"? Semiotician · seen in 61.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 61.4% of calls 85.6% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst begin their question with "congratulations"? Semiotician · seen in 17.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 17.8% of calls 92.6% repeat consistency
YES Does an analyst thank management at the end of their turn? Semiotician · seen in 77.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 77.2% of calls 94.7% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone describe the future with "We believe" more than "We expect"? Semiotician · seen in 30.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 30.2% of calls 87.3% repeat consistency
NO Does a speaker say "normal" or "normalized" about conditions that predate any disruption mentioned? Semiotician · seen in 33.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 33.7% of calls 81% repeat consistency
YES Is the word "momentum" used without a stated metric attached to it? Semiotician · seen in 41.4% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 41.4% of calls 92.7% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "macro" appear at least twice? Semiotician · seen in 21.9% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 21.9% of calls 95.9% repeat consistency
NO Does management use the word "solid" at least once? Semiotician · seen in 57.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 57.7% of calls 97% repeat consistency
NO Is there an analogy to a machine, engine, or flywheel? Semiotician · seen in 29.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 29.2% of calls 88% repeat consistency
NO Is the word "visibility" used at least once? Semiotician · seen in 34.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 34.1% of calls 100% repeat consistency
YES Is the phrase "base case" or "scenario" used at least once? Semiotician · seen in 19.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 19.1% of calls 96.9% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone say "we take that seriously" or "we're very focused on"? Semiotician · seen in 18% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 18% of calls 92% repeat consistency
NO Is the phrase "to your point" or "as you mentioned" used at least once? Semiotician · seen in 32.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 32.8% of calls 83.5% repeat consistency
NO Does the operator say "thank you" more than three times? Semiotician · seen in 30% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 30% of calls 94.3% repeat consistency
NO Does management mention a specific competitor by name? Semiotician · seen in 20.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 20.8% of calls 93.1% repeat consistency
YES Does management say "the team" at least twice? Semiotician · seen in 31.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 31.9% of calls 85.9% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "fundamentally" appear at least once? Semiotician · seen in 12.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 12.3% of calls 98.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the phrase "ahead of" precede any mention of guidance or expectations? Semiotician · seen in 14.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 14.1% of calls 96.6% repeat consistency
NO Does management use the phrase "on a year-over-year basis"? Semiotician · seen in 16.9% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 16.9% of calls 96.6% repeat consistency
YES Does any single speaker say "right?" as a tag question at least once? Semiotician · seen in 34% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 34% of calls 87.5% repeat consistency
YES Does management use the phrase "on a consistent basis" or "consistently"? Semiotician · seen in 27.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 27.8% of calls 95.3% repeat consistency
NO Does a speaker begin a sentence with "To be honest" or "To be clear"? Semiotician · seen in 10.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 10.5% of calls 92.7% repeat consistency
YES Does management use the phrase "strategic" at least twice? Semiotician · seen in 46% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 46% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker describe a business unit as "healthy"? Semiotician · seen in 13.3% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 13.3% of calls 92.7% repeat consistency
YES Does any speaker use the word "fundamentals"? Semiotician · seen in 17.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 17.8% of calls 100% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "resilient" or "resilience" appear? Semiotician · seen in 24.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 24.7% of calls 98% repeat consistency
YES Does the operator mention a queue or "next question" more than three times? Simultaneous · seen in 74.2% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 74.2% of calls 91.6% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst ask a follow-up after their initial answer ("follow-up", "second one", "just one more")? Simultaneous · seen in 88.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 88.5% of calls 92.3% repeat consistency
YES Does any analyst ask a question containing the word "why"? Simultaneous · seen in 36.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 36.1% of calls 96.3% repeat consistency
YES Does anyone say "if you look at" before citing a number? Simultaneous · seen in 47.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 47.7% of calls 81.6% repeat consistency
NO Does the phrase "last question" or "final question" appear? Simultaneous · seen in 50.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 50.4% of calls 91.6% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "clearly" appear anywhere in the transcript? Simultaneous · seen in 50.9% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 50.9% of calls 96.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the CEO speak first among named executives in the Q&A? Simultaneous · seen in 68.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 68.3% of calls 94.6% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "headwind" or "headwinds" appear at least twice? Simultaneous · seen in 28.5% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 28.5% of calls 97% repeat consistency
YES Does the CFO mention a specific percentage greater than ten? Simultaneous · seen in 89.1% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 89.1% of calls 96.6% repeat consistency
NO Does the phrase "going forward" appear at least once? Simultaneous · seen in 63.4% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 63.4% of calls 86.5% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "team" appear at least three times? Simultaneous · seen in 59% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 59% of calls 91.6% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "confident" appear in any executive's remarks? Simultaneous · seen in 60.7% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 60.7% of calls 97.7% repeat consistency
YES Does an analyst thank management at the start or end of their turn? Simultaneous · seen in 81.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 81.6% of calls 95.7% repeat consistency
NO Does the CEO use the word "incredibly" at any point? Simultaneous · seen in 15% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 15% of calls 99.7% repeat consistency
YES Does any executive use the word "team" to refer to company personnel? Simultaneous · seen in 83.6% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 83.6% of calls 98.7% repeat consistency
NO Does anyone say "to your point" when answering a question? Simultaneous · seen in 10.3% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 10.3% of calls 98% repeat consistency
YES Does any executive say "with that" to transition between speakers or topics? Simultaneous · seen in 75% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 75% of calls 97.3% repeat consistency
NO Does the word "transformation" or "transformational" appear? Simultaneous · seen in 24.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 24.2% of calls 99.7% repeat consistency
NO Does any speaker say "moving on" or "next question" themselves? Simultaneous · seen in 25.1% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 25.1% of calls 92.3% repeat consistency
NO Does any speaker use the word "hedging" or say "to hedge"? Simultaneous · seen in 13.5% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 13.5% of calls 96.3% repeat consistency
NO Does any analyst identify themselves with a two-part introduction (name and firm)? Simultaneous · seen in 10.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 10.2% of calls 85.9% repeat consistency
YES Does the word "talent" appear at least once? Simultaneous · seen in 20.8% of calls
How to read this YES

The model found enough evidence in the earnings transcript to mark this exact condition as present.

Transcript-only check Detected in 20.8% of calls 98% repeat consistency
NO Is the word "capacity" used more often about factories than about people? Supply Chain · seen in 26.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 26.2% of calls 92.3% repeat consistency
NO Does an executive confess to having too much of something physical somewhere? Supply Chain · seen in 12.2% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 12.2% of calls 89.3% repeat consistency
NO Is a supplier or vendor mentioned by name at any point? Supply Chain · seen in 33.7% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 33.7% of calls 85.3% repeat consistency
NO Does any executive blame weather, season, or geography for a shipment or delivery issue? Supply Chain · seen in 10.8% of calls
How to read this NO

The model did not find enough evidence in the earnings transcript to confirm this exact condition. NO means “not detected,” not necessarily “disproved.”

Transcript-only check Detected in 10.8% of calls 91% repeat consistency
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NO The knock on the company is going stale: this quarter's own facts cut against the standing doubt Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

The user wants me to analyze the Ares Capital Corporation (ARCC) earnings call transcript to identify whether there's a standing company-specific doubt that the current period's operating evidence clearly moves against. Let me think about what standing doubts might be visible in this transcript: 1. **Interest rate sensitivity / rising rates** - There's a lot of discussion about how rising rates will affect the company. But this is more of a macro concern, not a company-specific doubt. 2. **The "wait and see" on private market pricing** - Kipp talks about how private markets lag liquid markets in repricing. This is more of a market condition discussion. 3. **Ivy Hill opacity** - Casey Alexander asked for a deeper dive into Ivy Hill, noting "there's sort of almost a natural opaqueness to Ivy Hill." This is a concern about transparency, but it's not really a doubt about the business model. 4. **The recurring revenue / interest coverage concern** - Finian O'Shea asked about interest coverage and whether it includes CapEx and EBITDA adjustments. This is a credit quality question. 5. **The concern about whether rising rates will benefit the company or be competed away** - Ryan Lynch asked about spread compression in prior rate cycles and whether the benefit would be competed away. Kipp acknowledged this was "the most interesting" and "most heavily debated" question. Let me think more carefully. What is the standing doubt here? Actually, looking at the transcript more carefully: - The company has a large floating rate loan portfolio financed by fixed-rate debt. The doubt could be whether rising rates will actually benefit them (given spread compression concerns). - Ryan Lynch's question about spread compression in prior rate cycles is a specific doubt - that the rate benefit will be competed away, so the company's rate sensitivity disclosures overstate the benefit. But wait, is this a "standing doubt" that predates this quarter? Ryan Lynch says "The last time we had a rate hike cycle... what we saw was a lot of spread compression. And so the net benefit to the BDCs was substantially less than what a lot of these disclosures showed." This suggests a historical pattern that analysts are skeptical about. Kipp's response: "I think you are right and that it's very rare that we see 100% of the pickup in the base rate. So there's an acknowledgment that the all-in rate...

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NO Playing offense from strength: management is choosing the harder, bigger path from a position of current momentum Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

We need answer only YES or NO. Need evaluate based on transcript. Need determine if management conveys genuine operating momentum AND using strength to go after materially bigger already acted on. Let's parse. Ares Capital BDC. Q1 2022 core EPS $0.42, down from record Q4 $0.58, in line with year ago. They highlight strong portfolio, record NAV, low nonaccruals, EBITDA growth 20%, portfolio acquisitions. They announced acquisition of Annaly direct lending portfolio $2.4B, half funded by ARCC and Ivy Hill. This is a step-up? They are using strength to acquire portfolio, already acted. But is current period described from operating strength? They say first quarter results reflect typical slower first quarter origination, core earnings lower than record. But they emphasize strong portfolio performance, record NAV, credit metrics strong, portfolio company EBITDA growth highest in history. They also say market volatility, slower start. They are being selective. They have strong balance sheet, liquidity. They are making acquisition. Is this "genuine operating momentum" in management's own telling? They report strong portfolio performance, but earnings are lower than prior quarter. However they frame as strong. The question asks "business currently has genuine operating momentum — results, demand, or execution that management itself treats as strong right now". Management says "portfolio continues to perform well", "strong underlying portfolio company EBITDA growth", "record NAV", "non-accruals below average", "weighted average loan to value historically low". They also say "After a very strong finish to 2021 market transaction activity was slower to start the year as we expected" and "first quarter core earnings reflect typical slower first quarter origination". So current quarter results are not strong in terms of earnings, but portfolio performance is strong. Is that enough? Need also second half: using strength to go after materially bigger, already underway. They announced acquisition of Annaly portfolio. Is that "materially bigger" step-up? It's a portfolio acquisition, $2.4B, about 12% of portfolio. They say "Ares management announced acquisition of Annaly Capital to U.S. middle-market direct lending portfolio" and "excited about this transaction." It is already acted on, expected close end Q2. It is a deliberate reach to grow assets, particularly Ivy Hill.

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NO Priced like the old business, running like a new one: management is redirecting the call away from the metric investors Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

We need to determine if management repeatedly redirects attention away from the conventional measure 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 Ares Capital, a BDC. The conventional yardstick for a BDC is typically net investment income (NII) or core earnings per share, and also NAV. The call discusses core EPS of $0.42, which is lower than previous quarter's $0.58. Management explains that first quarter is typically slower. They also discuss rising rates and how they will benefit from floating rate loans. They mention that they have a large floating rate portfolio financed by fixed-rate debt, so rising rates will increase earnings. They give sensitivity: 100 bps increase in short-term rates could increase annual earnings by $0.23 per share, a 14% increase above this quarter's core EPS run rate. 200 bps increase could increase by $0.44 per share, 26% increase. Is this a redirection? They are not setting aside the conventional yardstick (core EPS) but rather explaining that future earnings will be higher due to rate increases. They are not saying that core EPS is no longer the right measure. They are also discussing portfolio acquisitions, like the Annaly portfolio, and Ivy Hill dividends. But they are not saying that the conventional measure is outdated. 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?" We need to see if management identifies the conventional yardstick and sets it aside. They do not. They discuss core EPS as the main metric. They also discuss NAV, dividends, etc. They are not saying that core EPS is no longer the right thing to watch. They are explaining the quarter's results and future prospects. They do mention that they have a large floating rate portfolio and that rising rates will benefit them. That is a forward-looking statement about future earnings, not a redirection to a different part of the business that is already earning. They also mention Ivy Hill as a wholly owned portfolio company that pays dividends.

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NO Cash is being spent on itself: management describes buying in its own equity or economic interest at a size that is larg Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

We need answer YES/NO. Need analyze transcript. Need determine if management describes currently using own money to shrink own ownership/claims base at scale large relative to company, deliberate. Let's parse. Transcript: Ares Capital Corporation BDC. Q1 2022. Mentions "we also accretively raised incremental equity capital during the first quarter through a secondary issuance early in the quarter as well as through our ATM program." So they issued equity, not buying back. They repaid $388 million convertible notes at maturity in February, resulting in realized loss. Is that "retiring convertible or equity-linked claims" using own money? It was at maturity, forced/obligation, not deliberate buyout. They also "raised additional debt" and "grew committed debt capital." No share repurchases. Dividends declared. No mention of buying out partner. They mention "Ares management announced acquisition of Annaly Capital to U.S. middle-market direct lending portfolio" - that's an outward acquisition of unrelated third-party portfolio, not concentrating own economics. Also "approximately half of this $2.4 billion portfolio will be funded by both ARCC and Ivy Hill" - ARCC owns Ivy Hill, but this is acquiring external loans, not buying out minority. No. Question asks "On this call, does management describe that the company is CURRENTLY USING ITS OWN MONEY TO SHRINK ITS OWN OWNERSHIP OR CLAIMS BASE AT A SCALE THAT IS LARGE RELATIVE TO THE SIZE OF THE COMPANY — that is, is the company actively retiring, buying in, or concentrating the economic interest in itself (repurchasing its shares, buying out a partner's or minority holder's stake in its own operations, taking out convertible or equity-linked claims, or otherwise reducing the number of hands the company's future earnings must be shared with) — AND does management present this as a deliberate, size-conscious deployment of capital it is choosing over other uses, rather than as a routine program mentioned in passing?" Need answer NO. They repaid convertible notes at maturity, but that's not "actively retiring" as deliberate choice? It was "at fair maturity" and "realized loss related to repayment of our 2022 convertible notes, which were in the money as a result of significant stock price appreciation and dividend increases over five years since notes issued." This is a mandatory redemption at maturity, not a buyback.

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NO Scheduled future in administration: the call centers on managing committed near-term business, not winning it Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

We need to answer YES or NO based on the transcript. The question asks: "On this call, is the center of gravity of management's discussion a BODY OF NEAR-TERM FUTURE BUSINESS THAT IS ALREADY COMMITTED OR ALREADY BEGINNING — and does management engage with it primarily as an OPERATOR ADMINISTERING A SCHEDULE (explaining how it is being delivered, sequenced, staffed, produced, onboarded, or ramped) rather than as a promoter arguing that demand exists?" We need to check both conditions: (1) committed near-term activity identified and already in motion, and (2) execution-mode posture toward it. Let's review the transcript. The call is about Ares Capital's Q1 2022 earnings. They discuss investment activities, portfolio, etc. They mention a portfolio acquisition from Annaly Capital Management. They say: "Earlier this week, Ares management announced the acquisition of Annaly Capital to U.S. middle-market direct lending portfolio... We expect the revenue growth from these investments may ultimately support additional dividends from Ivy Hill to ARCC after the transaction closes, which is expected to be at the end of the second quarter." So there is a specific acquisition that is expected to close at end of Q2. That is a committed near-term activity? But it's not yet closed; it's expected to close. The question says "already committed or already beginning" and "committed near-term activity, identified and already in motion." The acquisition is announced, but it's not yet closed. However, they say "expected to be at the end of the second quarter." So it's in motion, but it's contingent on closing. The question says "NO if the committed activity is contingent on approvals, financing, or counterparty decisions not yet obtained." This acquisition is subject to closing conditions, but it's announced. Is it already committed? They have a definitive agreement? They say "announced the acquisition" - so it's a signed deal, but still subject to closing. The question says "already committed or already beginning" - it's committed in the sense of a signed agreement, but not yet closed. However, the question also says "NO if the committed activity is contingent on approvals, financing, or counterparty decisions not yet obtained." Closing a deal typically requires regulatory approvals etc. So that might be a reason to say NO. But let's see if the center of gravity is about that.

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NO Conversion calendar in hand: management narrates the coming year as dated deliveries of business already secured Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

The question asks whether management lays out a timetable of specific conversions - identified pieces of business already secured or in motion, each with timing, presented as the forward story. Looking at the transcript, management discusses: - The Annaly portfolio acquisition (announced, expected to close at end of Q2) - Ivy Hill dividend growth - Rising rates benefiting earnings - Backlog and pipeline The key forward-looking items: 1. The Annaly acquisition - "expected to be at the end of the second quarter" - this is a real, announced transaction with timing. Management says "We expect the revenue growth from these investments may ultimately support additional dividends from Ivy Hill to ARCC after the transaction closes, which is expected to be at the end of the second quarter." This is a secured item with timing. 2. Rising rates - management gives specific earnings sensitivity ($0.23 per share per 100bp increase) but this is market-driven, not a secured conversion. 3. Backlog and pipeline - these are not secured, they're subject to approvals and documentation. The question asks about "NEXT FOUR OR SO QUARTERS" and whether management lays out a timetable of specific conversions already secured. The Annaly acquisition is the main concrete item - it's announced, with a closing date (end of Q2), and management discusses its contribution (supporting Ivy Hill dividends). However, management is somewhat vague about the actual contribution timing - "may ultimately support additional dividends" - and doesn't give a specific schedule of when those dividends would increase. The rest of the forward discussion is about market conditions, rising rates, pipeline, and general optimism. Management talks about being "patient" and waiting for markets to adjust. The forward story is not really a schedule of secured items turning on - it's more about market conditions and the rate environment. The Annaly acquisition is one item, but management doesn't present a coherent timetable of multiple secured conversions driving results. The discussion of rising rates is market-dependent, not a secured conversion. The backlog/pipeline is explicitly subject to approvals. So the answer is NO - the forward discussion rests mainly on market conditions, rates, and pipeline, with only one announced acquisition that management discusses somewhat vaguely regarding its contribution timing.

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NO Outsized outside commitment, delivery just starting Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

We need answer YES/NO based on transcript. Need identify if management describes outside parties recently committed real business large relative to company, conversion started but mostly ahead. Transcript: Ares Capital is BDC. They discuss investments, portfolio acquisitions. Key: Annaly Capital direct lending portfolio acquisition. Management says "Earlier this week, Ares management announced the acquisition of Annaly Capital to U.S. middle-market direct lending portfolio" Actually "Ares management announced the acquisition of Annaly Capital to U.S. middle-market direct lending portfolio" likely "Annaly Capital Management's" portfolio. This is a portfolio acquisition. Approximately half of $2.4 billion portfolio will be funded by both ARCC and Ivy Hill. Expected close end of second quarter. This is a committed business? Outside party (Annaly) decided to exit direct lending, sold portfolio. Ares management acquired. For ARCC, this is an investment opportunity, not customer/partner committing business? It is a purchase of loans. Is that "outside parties committed real business to company"? The outside party is seller. It's a transaction. But question asks "customers, partners, program sponsors, institutions, or similar counterparties — have RECENTLY committed real business TO the company". This is more like acquisition of assets, not customer commitment. However, could be considered a large commitment? Need assess. Also Ivy Hill dividends, etc. But the question specifically: "management describe that one or more OUTSIDE PARTIES ... have RECENTLY committed real business TO the company that is LARGE RELATIVE TO THE COMPANY'S CURRENT SIZE, with that committed business ALREADY BEGINNING to convert but still mostly ahead of the reported results?" The Annaly portfolio acquisition: Ares management announced acquisition. ARCC will fund half of $2.4 billion. This is large relative to ARCC? ARCC total portfolio $19.5B. $1.2B is ~6%. Not huge but significant. But is it "committed business" from outside party? It's a purchase of loans, not a customer contract. The "outside party" Annaly is selling, not committing business to ARCC. The loans are existing investments. The commitment is by Ares/ARCC to buy, not by outside party to give business. So likely NO. Other possible: "Ivy Hill" is wholly owned portfolio company, not outside party. "Ares management" is affiliate.

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NO Demand has broadened across independent fronts: growth is now coming from several distinct, currently-producing sources Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

We need answer only YES or NO. Need evaluate transcript. Question asks if management describes current growth carried by several distinct independent sources at same time, at least three genuinely different engines, each already producing real current business, and breadth is recent/building, with several sources having most contribution ahead. Need use only transcript. Let's parse. Ares Capital BDC. Management discusses: portfolio acquisitions, direct lending, Ivy Hill, rising rates benefit, etc. Are there multiple growth engines? They mention: direct lending origination, portfolio acquisitions (Annaly), Ivy Hill growth, capital markets activities, interest rate sensitivity. But need see if they describe current growth carried by several distinct independent sources simultaneously, each already producing real current business, and breadth is recent/building. They mention "These advantages have also allowed us to drive value through portfolio acquisitions consistently throughout the company's history." Annaly acquisition is future closing. Ivy Hill is existing and growing. Direct lending is core. But is this "growth" being carried by several engines? They talk about investment activities, portfolio performance, dividends. However, question specifically asks about "current growth" being carried by several distinct independent sources at same time. Management doesn't frame as "growth is being carried by several engines" or "breadth is recent." They mention diversified portfolio, but not as new. They mention "we have the largest direct lending team" etc. They mention "over two-thirds of commitments were to incumbent borrowers" - that's one source. They mention "portfolio acquisitions" as historical. They mention Ivy Hill as wholly owned portfolio company, dividends increased. But are these "genuinely different engines" each producing real current business? Ivy Hill is a subsidiary, not a growth engine for ARCC? It generates dividends. Annaly acquisition is not yet closed, so not current. Also "capital structuring service fees" from new origination and capital markets activities. But not described as multiple fronts with most ahead. Need answer NO likely. The transcript does not convey the specific phenomenon of multiplication of simultaneously-working growth fronts with breadth recent. It's a BDC with diversified portfolio, but not described as new breadth.

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NO Already spoken for downstream: customers are buying to fulfill business they have already secured Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

We need to determine if management conveys that the company's customers are buying from the company to serve business those customers have ALREADY SECURED on their own side. The transcript is about Ares Capital, a BDC that lends to middle-market companies. The "customers" are the portfolio companies that borrow from Ares. The question asks if management describes that the demand behind what the company sells (loans) is already committed on the far side of its customers (i.e., the borrowers have already secured business, projects, etc. that require the financing). We need to look for management statements that the borrowers' own business is already secured, such as having contracts, orders, or projects that drive their need for capital. In the transcript, management talks about portfolio company EBITDA growth, strong fundamentals, and that they are selective. But do they explicitly say that the borrowers are buying because they have already secured business? They mention that the portfolio companies are experiencing strong EBITDA growth, but that's not necessarily about commitments already in place. They also mention that they finance less than 5% of deals reviewed, but that's about selectivity. They talk about the portfolio having no direct exposure to Russia/Ukraine, and they watch inflation and supply chain. They mention that the portfolio companies are experiencing strong fundamentals, reflected in 20% weighted average EBITDA growth. But that's a result, not necessarily a description of committed business. They also mention that they have a large portfolio of incumbent companies that may seek additional growth capital, and that they can finance and grow with winners. That suggests that these companies have existing operations, but not necessarily that they have secured new business. The key is whether management explicitly connects the borrowers' secured business to the demand for Ares' loans. I don't see any statement like "our borrowers have already won contracts that require our financing" or "our customers' order books are full." They talk about the overall market and their own pipeline, but not about the customers' secured positions. They mention that the private equity dry powder is at near record levels, which is a driver of M&A activity, but that's about the private equity firms' capital, not necessarily about the borrowers' secured business.

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NO Quarter got stronger as it went: management narrates intra-period acceleration with company-specific drivers still in fo Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

We need answer only YES or NO. Need analyze transcript. Need determine if management conveys period strengthened as progressed and cause company-attached still in force. We have earnings call Q1 2022. Management comments: "After a very strong finish to 2021 market transaction activity was slower to start the year as we expected, and as market volatility stemming from geopolitical events, and a more aggressive tone from the Federal Reserve is creating uncertainty..." This suggests slow start. Later? "During the first quarter, our team originated $2 billion of new investment commitments, a 14% increase from the first quarter of 2021." But no explicit intra-quarter progression? They mention post quarter end activity: "From April 1 through April 20, 2022, we made new investment commitments totaling $106 million, of which $57 million were funded. We exited or were repaid on $94 million..." That's low. Backlog and pipeline $2.3 billion including portfolio acquisition. But no clear "period ended stronger than began" in actual activity. They talk about market volatility and private markets lag. They say "we expect continued volatility... will lead to increased demand" future. Not observed improvement. Also "we feel good about positioning" but not intra-period acceleration. They mention "we are now past interest rate floors" but that's not activity. The question asks: On this call, does management convey that the just-reported period STRENGTHENED AS IT PROGRESSED — that business conditions, activity, or execution were meaningfully better in the later part of the period (or in the weeks right after it) than in the earlier part — AND does management attribute that building strength mainly to drivers attached to the company itself that are described as still in force now? Need answer YES only if both halves. Transcript: "After a very strong finish to 2021 market transaction activity was slower to start the year as we expected" - so slow start. Did it strengthen? They don't say Q1 improved through quarter. They say "market volatility... creating uncertainty" and "liquid markets bearing brunt... direct lending market volatility not as apparent." They mention "we expect the continued volatility... will lead to increased demand from issuers for private credit solutions" - future expectation. No observed pickup. Also "we have ample dry powder" etc. No. Thus answer NO.

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NO Someone else's money is already committed to buy what this company makes Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

We need to determine if management explains forward business by pointing to budgets, funds, or spending commitments that other parties have already set aside and must be spent on the kind of thing the company provides. The key is that the money is already committed externally, spending has begun, and most is unspent. Looking at the transcript: Management discusses market conditions, their portfolio, interest rates, and their competitive advantages. They mention "North American private equity dry powder" as a key indicator of future M&A activity. They say it sits at near record levels. They also mention that larger companies are seeking private capital solutions. However, this is about potential demand, not already committed funds that must be spent. Private equity dry powder is capital raised but not yet deployed; it's not necessarily committed to specific deals. It's more like available capital that could be deployed, but it's not a pool that is already designated for the company's services. The company's forward business is not described as drawing on a committed pool. They talk about being selective and having a large pipeline, but that's their own backlog. They also mention the Annaly acquisition, but that's a portfolio acquisition, not a spending pool. The question asks: does management point to money outside the company that has already been designated for the purpose the company serves? Private equity dry powder is not designated for the company; it's for investments in general. It's not a committed budget that must be spent on the company's services. The company's services are lending to middle-market companies, and the demand comes from private equity firms doing deals. But the dry powder is not a committed pool that is being drawn upon; it's just available capital. Management does not say that this dry powder is already committed to be spent on deals that will require financing. They say it's a key indicator of future M&A activity, but that's speculative. They also mention that they expect increased demand from issuers for private credit solutions due to volatility, but that's about demand, not committed funds. Thus, the answer is NO. The company's forward business is explained through market conditions, their competitive advantages, and their ability to source deals, not through a committed external spending pool that is being drawn down.

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NO Room to raise the ceiling: management says its own prices, rates, or terms sit below what the market would currently bea Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

We need answer YES/NO based on transcript. Need determine if management conveys undercharging and closing gap. Let's analyze. Transcript: Kipp discusses market volatility, private markets lag, "changes in pricing and terms are slow to materialize." "This lag in response in the private markets, relative to liquid markets is not unusual. We've seen many of these market transitions over our history, and the private markets often take a bit longer to reset to new economic and market conditions. During these times our playbook is to become incrementally more selective, build additional liquidity and be opportunistic..." Later Q&A: Kipp says "we're waiting for the private markets to kind of catch back up to recognizing the volatility... And I think that's happening right now. And that can get reflected in everything from pricing, which, of course, spreads to tighter documentation, whatever it may be." Also "we should see some good tailwinds with rising rates, but I think the back half of the year as is debatable." Also "we're finally at that inflection point where we're able to generate those benefits." But is this about pricing below value? The question asks: Does management convey that company is currently charging LESS for what it sells than market would presently bear — that its own prices, rates, fees, or terms sit meaningfully below value — AND that company has already begun or is actively beginning to close that gap while customers stay? Management says private markets lag, and they are waiting for private markets to catch up. They say "that's happening right now" in terms of pricing spreads tightening. But is that about their own pricing? They are a lender. They charge interest rates/spreads. They say they are becoming more selective, and terms will tighten. But do they say they have been undercharging relative to value? They mention "we're finally at that inflection point where we're able to generate those benefits" from rising rates. But that's about base rates, not their own spread. They also mention "we should see some good tailwinds with rising rates" - that's pass-through of market rates, not a discovered gap. They also mention "we don't believe a tightening monetary cycle will have negative effects... large weight floating rate loans financed by fixed rate... benefit from rising rates." That's interest rate sensitivity, not pricing power.

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NO Locus of control flip: management says the outcome is in its own hands, and names what it controls Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

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. Looking at the transcript: Kipp deVeer discusses market volatility, but emphasizes the company's advantages: large direct lending team, sourcing capabilities, portfolio of incumbent companies, ability to be selective. He mentions "our playbook is to become incrementally more selective, build additional liquidity and be opportunistic by leveraging our competitive advantages, and vast sourcing capabilities." He also mentions the Ares platform as a significant competitive advantage. He talks about the ability to generate deal flow and pass on transactions. He also mentions the acquisition of Annaly's portfolio as a driver. He says "we feel very good about our positioning and the fundamental long-term drivers of growth in our market." But he also mentions external factors like private equity dry powder, volatility leading to demand for private credit. However, the question is whether management frames the path ahead as substantially self-determined. They do talk about their own actions, but they also mention market conditions. The key is whether they attribute future results mainly to internal control and point to a specific driver already in motion. They mention the Annaly acquisition as a specific transaction that will close at end of Q2. That is a controllable driver? It's an acquisition they made, so it's under their control. They also mention Ivy Hill's growth and dividends. They mention the portfolio's floating rate nature and interest rate sensitivity, but that's external. They also mention their sourcing capabilities and selectivity. But the question asks: "does management convey that the company's results over the coming periods will be determined mainly by THINGS THE COMPANY ITSELF CONTROLS — its own execution, its own already-identified actions, its own assets or capabilities — rather than by market conditions, industry demand, macroeconomics, prices, or other outside forces, AND does management back that stance by pointing to at least one SPECIFIC, NAMEABLE driver it controls that is already real today?" Management does talk about their own capabilities and actions. They mention the Annaly acquisition as a specific driver. They also mention the growth of Ivy Hill.

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NO Conviction backed by things in hand: management stakes the next leg of growth on evidence it already possesses, not cond Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

We need to determine if management expresses clear conviction that the business is stepping up to a meaningfully higher level over coming quarters, and if that conviction is grounded in concrete things already in hand or happening, not just market conditions or optimism. Let's analyze the transcript. Management (Kipp deVeer, CEO) says: "we feel the company is well positioned to deliver for our shareholders. We have a dividend that is well covered by earnings and a strong balance sheet that allows us to be patient as the market likely transitions amidst continuing volatility." That's more about positioning, not a step-up. They talk about rising rates benefiting them: "we calculated that 100 basis point increase in short-term rates could increase our annual earnings by approximately $0.23 per share, a 14% increase above this quarter's core EPS run rate." That's a sensitivity, not a conviction about step-up. They mention the Annaly acquisition: "Earlier this week, Ares management announced the acquisition of Annaly Capital to U.S. middle-market direct lending portfolio... We believe Ares' track record in making acquisitions continue to produce attractive and differentiated opportunities for our investors, and we're excited about this transaction." That's a concrete event, but they don't explicitly say it will step up the business meaningfully in coming quarters. They say it will support growth of Ivy Hill and may support additional dividends after closing. They talk about pipeline and backlog: "As of April 20, our backlog and pipeline stood at roughly $2.3 billion and $110 million, respectively, including investments expected to be made by ARCC as part of the portfolio acquisition." That's concrete, but they don't say that this will lead to a step-up in earnings or business level. They also say "we made new investment commitments totaling $106 million" in April, which is small. They mention "we expect the continued volatility in the liquid capital markets will lead to increased demand from issuers for private credit solutions" - that's a market thesis. They also say "we feel good about our positioning and the fundamental long-term drivers of growth in our market" - generic. The question asks: Does management express CLEAR CONVICTION that the company's business is stepping up to a meaningfully higher level over the coming quarters? I don't see that.

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NO Uncontested runway: the obstacles management narrates are execution and time, not rivals Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

We need to answer YES or NO based on the transcript. The question asks: when management explains what stands between the company's current results and a meaningfully larger amount of business, are the obstacles it actually narrates ITS OWN EXECUTION AND THE CALENDAR — building, producing, hiring, training, qualifying, certifying, installing, onboarding, opening, ramping, converting, or delivering — rather than other sellers competing for the same demand? We need to analyze the transcript. The company is Ares Capital, a BDC. They discuss investment activities, portfolio, market conditions, etc. The question is about growth obstacles. Management talks about being selective, sourcing capabilities, deal flow, etc. They mention that they are being more selective and passing on transactions when pricing or terms don't meet standards. They talk about market volatility, but they also talk about their competitive advantages. They mention that they have a large team, sourcing capabilities, etc. They also discuss the Annaly acquisition. They talk about rising rates benefiting them. They mention that they have a strong pipeline and backlog. They talk about being patient. The key is: does management narrate obstacles as their own execution and calendar (like building, ramping, etc.) or as competition for demand? The transcript does not focus on competing with other sellers. They talk about being selective, which implies they have more opportunities than they can take. They mention that they finance less than 5% of deals they review. That suggests they are not fighting for demand; they are choosing among many. They also talk about their sourcing advantages and scale. They mention that they have a large team and can be selective. They also talk about the market being volatile, but they say they are well positioned. They mention that they are waiting for private markets to adjust, but that's about pricing, not about competition. They also talk about their pipeline and backlog. They mention that they have ample liquidity and dry powder. They talk about being patient. The question asks: are the obstacles narrated as own execution and calendar? For example, they might say "we need to ramp up our origination team" or "we need to onboard new investments" etc. But they don't really talk about that. They talk about being selective and waiting for better opportunities.

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NO Substance without an audience: strong current business reported into a thin, shallow professional crowd Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

We need to determine if both conditions are met: (1) genuinely strong, concrete current business with specific operating substance, and (2) thin or shallow professional audience around it. First, examine the transcript for concrete current business strength. Management reports: Q1 2022 core earnings $0.42 per share, net realized gains $0.14, NAV per share record, up 9% over 12 months. Credit metrics strong, non-accruals below 10-year average, portfolio EBITDA growth 20% (highest in history). Weighted average loan to value 44%. They mention strong recurring interest and dividend income, capital structuring service fees. They also mention portfolio acquisition from Annaly, which is a positive development. They discuss interest rate sensitivity benefit. They report $2 billion of new investment commitments, 14% increase from Q1 2021. They finance less than 5% of deals reviewed. Portfolio companies' EBITDA growth broad-based. They also mention Ivy Hill dividend increase. So there is concrete operating substance: numbers, growth, yields, portfolio performance, etc. This is not generic optimism; it's specific. Now, examine the Q&A session. The transcript lists participants: Finian O’Shea, John Hecht, Devin Ryan, Ryan Lynch, Melissa Wedel, Casey Alexander, John Rowan, Robert Dodd, Bryce Rowe. That's 9 questioners. They ask multiple questions. Let's see the depth. The questions are substantive: about interest coverage, rate sensitivity, market adjustments, portfolio gains, EBITDA trends, dividend income, Ivy Hill, etc. They probe into details. For example, Finian asks about interest coverage calculation, then follow-up on recurring revenue deals. John Hecht asks about market adjustments and rate environment. Devin Ryan asks about leverage and liquidity, prepayment cadence. Ryan Lynch asks about portfolio gains and spread compression. Melissa Wedel asks about EBITDA trends and dividend income. Casey Alexander asks about conflicting statements and requests deeper dive on Ivy Hill. John Rowan asks about floors and SOFR. Robert Dodd asks about SOFR/LIBOR spread and interest coverage at margin. Bryce Rowe asks about Ivy Hill and portfolio mix. So there are many questioners, sustained probing, follow-ups. The audience is active and engaged. The Q&A is not thin; it's robust. Thus, condition (2) is not met. The audience is full and engaged. Therefore, answer NO.

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NO Second engine igniting off the first: an unplanned-for adjacent revenue stream has started paying, and management is now Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

We need to determine if management describes a second, distinct way of making money that emerged from existing operations, is already generating real paying business, and is being deliberately grown. Looking at the transcript, there is mention of Ivy Hill, which is a wholly owned portfolio company of ARCC that invests in and manages middle-market senior secured loans through structured investment vehicles and separately managed accounts. Ivy Hill pays dividends to ARCC. This could be seen as a second avenue? But Ivy Hill is a subsidiary that was started in 2007, not recently emerged. The question asks if "recently emerged" - but the wording says "has recently emerged" - meaning in the recent period? Actually the question: "does management describe that a SECOND, DISTINCT WAY OF MAKING MONEY has recently emerged FROM the company's existing operations, assets, customers, or capabilities - an additional revenue avenue that grew out of what the company already does rather than a separate diversification - AND that this second avenue is ALREADY GENERATING REAL PAYING BUSINESS today while management is now deliberately putting effort or resources behind growing it?" Ivy Hill is not recently emerged; it's been around since 2007. Also, it's a separate subsidiary, but it's wholly owned. However, the transcript mentions that they are acquiring a portfolio from Annaly, and part of it will be funded by Ivy Hill. They say "We expect the revenue growth from these investments may ultimately support additional dividends from Ivy Hill to ARCC after the transaction closes" - that's future. Also, they mention Ivy Hill's dividend increased to $43 million, a $15 million increase from last quarter. That is real paying business. But is it a second distinct way of making money that grew out of the first? Ivy Hill is a separate business that manages loans for third parties? Actually, Ivy Hill is a wholly owned portfolio company that invests in and manages middle-market senior secured loans through structured investment vehicles and separately managed accounts. It's not exactly a second avenue from the core lending business; it's more like a subsidiary that does similar lending but also manages for others. However, the question is about a second avenue that grew out of the first. Ivy Hill was started to invest in and manage loans, so it's part of the same business.

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NO Outside commitment landed before the results show it: a counterparty has put real weight on the company while reported n Q1 2022 · archived research check

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NOQ1 2022 · 2022-04-26

We need answer YES/NO. Need analyze transcript. Need determine if management describes outside counterparty recently made concrete committed decision to put real weight on company, and results not yet reflect. The transcript includes Ares Capital Q1 2022. Key event: Ares management announced acquisition of Annaly Capital's U.S. middle-market direct lending portfolio. Is that an outside counterparty decision? Annaly Capital decided to exit direct lending strategy, selling $2.4 billion portfolio. Ares Capital will fund approximately half with Ivy Hill. This is a portfolio acquisition, not customer/partner awarding business? It is a counterparty (Annaly) selling assets. Management describes it as exciting, track record in acquisitions, opportunity. Does it count as outside counterparty committed decision to put real weight on company? It is a transaction where Annaly committed to sell its portfolio to Ares. Consequential? $2.4 billion portfolio, significant relative to ARCC's $19.5 billion portfolio. But is it "outside counterparty" like customer/partner? The question says "customer, partner, distributor, payer, government body, or similar third party materially larger or more consequential than the company itself" Hmm "outside counterparty" could include seller? The examples are customers/partners etc. The acquisition is not a customer awarding business; it's an investment purchase. But the question broad: "an OUTSIDE COUNTERPARTY — a customer, partner, distributor, payer, government body, or similar third party materially larger or more consequential than the company itself — has RECENTLY made a concrete, committed decision to put real weight on this company (for example, awarding it significant business, standardizing on or designating its product, signing a major agreement, placing a large order, or committing its own resources to work with the company)" Annaly is a third party, but is it materially larger or more consequential than Ares? Annaly Capital is a large mortgage REIT, but not necessarily "customer/partner". The decision is to sell its direct lending portfolio to Ares. That is a committed decision, and results not yet reflect because closing expected end of Q2. But is it "put real weight on this company"? It's a purchase by Ares, not Annaly putting weight on Ares. The outside party is selling assets, not awarding business.

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B Q3 2025 · Solid call · 2025-10-28Management held guidance steady against accelerating demand. The delivery was unusually candid, rich in specifics.
Guidance: maintainedDemand: acceleratingMargins: stableBacklog: growingPricing: stable⚑ Critic ammunition✓ Skeptic reassured✓ Guidance underwritable✓ Resolves doubts✓ Volume step-up ahead
Candor 7/9
Specificity 8/9
Evasion 2/9
Confidence 8/9
Uncertainty 3/9
Promotion 5/9
Stress 2/9
Complexity 6/9
View the 20 core call-quality checks
YES Would a skeptical short-seller find this call reassuring?
YES Would a careful investor underwrite management's guidance?
YES Is management's confidence proportionate to the evidence presented?
YES Does the call resolve more doubts than it creates?
YES Is there something a critic could fairly use against the company?
NO Is a claimed advantage dependent on scale they lack?
NO Does an obvious question remain unanswered?
NO Is a product early in its life but growing very fast?
NO Do they serve a small fraction of their addressable customers?
YES Is volume about to step up rather than grow gradually?
NO Are high fixed costs currently underutilised?
NO Is pricing recovering from a depressed level?
NO Do current results look bad while the direction looks better?
NO Are deferred revenue or customer prepayments growing?
NO Is consolidation happening among their peers?
NO Is a founder still running the company?
NO Does the final speaker sound like they are summarizing a finished story?
NO Is a fast-growing segment obscured by a declining one?
NO Does the CFO speak more than the CEO?
NO Does the call read rehearsed rather than lived?
B Q2 2025 · Solid call · 2025-08-04Management held guidance steady against accelerating demand. The delivery was unusually candid, rich in specifics, relaxed under questioning.
Guidance: maintainedDemand: acceleratingMargins: stableBacklog: growingPricing: stable⚑ Critic ammunition✓ Skeptic reassured✓ Guidance underwritable✓ Resolves doubts✓ Volume step-up ahead⚑ Reads rehearsed
Candor 7/9
Specificity 8/9
Evasion 2/9
Confidence 8/9
Uncertainty 3/9
Promotion 4/9
Stress 1/9
Complexity 5/9
View the 20 core call-quality checks
YES Would a skeptical short-seller find this call reassuring?
YES Would a careful investor underwrite management's guidance?
YES Is management's confidence proportionate to the evidence presented?
YES Does the call resolve more doubts than it creates?
YES Is there something a critic could fairly use against the company?
NO Is a claimed advantage dependent on scale they lack?
NO Does an obvious question remain unanswered?
NO Is a product early in its life but growing very fast?
NO Do they serve a small fraction of their addressable customers?
YES Is volume about to step up rather than grow gradually?
YES Are high fixed costs currently underutilised?
NO Is pricing recovering from a depressed level?
NO Do current results look bad while the direction looks better?
NO Are deferred revenue or customer prepayments growing?
NO Is consolidation happening among their peers?
NO Is a founder still running the company?
NO Does the final speaker sound like they are summarizing a finished story?
NO Is a fast-growing segment obscured by a declining one?
NO Does the CFO speak more than the CEO?
YES Does the call read rehearsed rather than lived?
C+ Q1 2025 · Mixed call · 2025-04-29Management held guidance steady against mixed demand signals and contracting margins. The delivery was unusually candid, rich in specifics.
Guidance: maintainedDemand: mixedMargins: contractingBacklog: stablePricing: raising⚑ Critic ammunition✓ Skeptic reassured✓ Guidance underwritable✓ Resolves doubts⚑ Reads rehearsedDirection beats results
Candor 7/9
Specificity 8/9
Evasion 3/9
Confidence 7/9
Uncertainty 5/9
Promotion 4/9
Stress 2/9
Complexity 6/9
View the 20 core call-quality checks
YES Would a skeptical short-seller find this call reassuring?
YES Would a careful investor underwrite management's guidance?
YES Is management's confidence proportionate to the evidence presented?
YES Does the call resolve more doubts than it creates?
YES Is there something a critic could fairly use against the company?
NO Is a claimed advantage dependent on scale they lack?
NO Does an obvious question remain unanswered?
NO Is a product early in its life but growing very fast?
NO Do they serve a small fraction of their addressable customers?
NO Is volume about to step up rather than grow gradually?
NO Are high fixed costs currently underutilised?
YES Is pricing recovering from a depressed level?
YES Do current results look bad while the direction looks better?
NO Are deferred revenue or customer prepayments growing?
NO Is consolidation happening among their peers?
NO Is a founder still running the company?
NO Does the final speaker sound like they are summarizing a finished story?
NO Is a fast-growing segment obscured by a declining one?
NO Does the CFO speak more than the CEO?
YES Does the call read rehearsed rather than lived?
B Q4 2024 · Solid call · 2025-02-05Management held guidance steady against accelerating demand and contracting margins. The delivery was unusually candid, rich in specifics, relaxed under questioning.
Guidance: maintainedDemand: acceleratingMargins: contractingBacklog: growingPricing: under pressure⚑ Critic ammunition✓ Skeptic reassured✓ Guidance underwritable✓ Resolves doubts✓ Volume step-up aheadDirection beats results
Candor 7/9
Specificity 8/9
Evasion 2/9
Confidence 8/9
Uncertainty 3/9
Promotion 4/9
Stress 1/9
Complexity 5/9
View the 20 core call-quality checks
YES Would a skeptical short-seller find this call reassuring?
YES Would a careful investor underwrite management's guidance?
YES Is management's confidence proportionate to the evidence presented?
YES Does the call resolve more doubts than it creates?
YES Is there something a critic could fairly use against the company?
NO Is a claimed advantage dependent on scale they lack?
NO Does an obvious question remain unanswered?
NO Is a product early in its life but growing very fast?
NO Do they serve a small fraction of their addressable customers?
YES Is volume about to step up rather than grow gradually?
NO Are high fixed costs currently underutilised?
NO Is pricing recovering from a depressed level?
YES Do current results look bad while the direction looks better?
NO Are deferred revenue or customer prepayments growing?
NO Is consolidation happening among their peers?
NO Is a founder still running the company?
YES Does the final speaker sound like they are summarizing a finished story?
NO Is a fast-growing segment obscured by a declining one?
NO Does the CFO speak more than the CEO?
NO Does the call read rehearsed rather than lived?
C+ Q3 2024 · Mixed call · 2024-10-30Management held guidance steady against accelerating demand and contracting margins. The delivery was unusually candid, rich in specifics, relaxed under questioning.
Guidance: maintainedDemand: acceleratingMargins: contractingBacklog: growingPricing: under pressure⚑ Critic ammunition✓ Skeptic reassured⚑ Question left hanging✓ Guidance underwritable✓ Resolves doubts✓ Volume step-up ahead
Candor 7/9
Specificity 8/9
Evasion 4/9
Confidence 8/9
Uncertainty 3/9
Promotion 6/9
Stress 1/9
Complexity 6/9
View the 20 core call-quality checks
YES Would a skeptical short-seller find this call reassuring?
YES Would a careful investor underwrite management's guidance?
YES Is management's confidence proportionate to the evidence presented?
YES Does the call resolve more doubts than it creates?
YES Is there something a critic could fairly use against the company?
NO Is a claimed advantage dependent on scale they lack?
YES Does an obvious question remain unanswered?
NO Is a product early in its life but growing very fast?
NO Do they serve a small fraction of their addressable customers?
YES Is volume about to step up rather than grow gradually?
NO Are high fixed costs currently underutilised?
NO Is pricing recovering from a depressed level?
NO Do current results look bad while the direction looks better?
NO Are deferred revenue or customer prepayments growing?
YES Is consolidation happening among their peers?
NO Is a founder still running the company?
YES Does the final speaker sound like they are summarizing a finished story?
NO Is a fast-growing segment obscured by a declining one?
NO Does the CFO speak more than the CEO?
NO Does the call read rehearsed rather than lived?
B Q2 2024 · Solid call · 2024-07-30Management gave no formal guidance against accelerating demand. The delivery was unusually candid, rich in specifics.
Demand: acceleratingMargins: stableBacklog: growingPricing: under pressure⚑ Critic ammunition✓ Skeptic reassured✓ Guidance underwritable✓ Resolves doubts✓ Volume step-up ahead
Candor 7/9
Specificity 8/9
Evasion 2/9
Confidence 8/9
Uncertainty 3/9
Promotion 5/9
Stress 2/9
Complexity 6/9
View the 20 core call-quality checks
YES Would a skeptical short-seller find this call reassuring?
YES Would a careful investor underwrite management's guidance?
YES Is management's confidence proportionate to the evidence presented?
YES Does the call resolve more doubts than it creates?
YES Is there something a critic could fairly use against the company?
NO Is a claimed advantage dependent on scale they lack?
NO Does an obvious question remain unanswered?
NO Is a product early in its life but growing very fast?
NO Do they serve a small fraction of their addressable customers?
YES Is volume about to step up rather than grow gradually?
NO Are high fixed costs currently underutilised?
NO Is pricing recovering from a depressed level?
NO Do current results look bad while the direction looks better?
NO Are deferred revenue or customer prepayments growing?
NO Is consolidation happening among their peers?
NO Is a founder still running the company?
NO Does the final speaker sound like they are summarizing a finished story?
NO Is a fast-growing segment obscured by a declining one?
NO Does the CFO speak more than the CEO?
NO Does the call read rehearsed rather than lived?
B Q1 2024 · Solid call · 2024-05-01Management held guidance steady against steady demand. The delivery was unusually candid, rich in specifics, relaxed under questioning.
Guidance: maintainedDemand: stableMargins: stableBacklog: stablePricing: under pressure⚑ Critic ammunition✓ Skeptic reassured✓ Guidance underwritable✓ Resolves doubts⚑ Reads rehearsed
Candor 7/9
Specificity 8/9
Evasion 2/9
Confidence 8/9
Uncertainty 4/9
Promotion 6/9
Stress 1/9
Complexity 6/9
View the 20 core call-quality checks
YES Would a skeptical short-seller find this call reassuring?
YES Would a careful investor underwrite management's guidance?
YES Is management's confidence proportionate to the evidence presented?
YES Does the call resolve more doubts than it creates?
YES Is there something a critic could fairly use against the company?
NO Is a claimed advantage dependent on scale they lack?
NO Does an obvious question remain unanswered?
NO Is a product early in its life but growing very fast?
NO Do they serve a small fraction of their addressable customers?
NO Is volume about to step up rather than grow gradually?
NO Are high fixed costs currently underutilised?
NO Is pricing recovering from a depressed level?
NO Do current results look bad while the direction looks better?
NO Are deferred revenue or customer prepayments growing?
NO Is consolidation happening among their peers?
NO Is a founder still running the company?
NO Does the final speaker sound like they are summarizing a finished story?
NO Is a fast-growing segment obscured by a declining one?
NO Does the CFO speak more than the CEO?
YES Does the call read rehearsed rather than lived?
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CallDateGradeGuidanceDemandMarginsCandorEvasion
Q4 2023 2024-02-07 B maintainedacceleratingstable 7/9 2/9
Q2 2023 2023-07-25 C+ maintainedmixedexpanding 7/9 4/9
Q1 2023 2023-04-25 C+ maintainedslowingexpanding 7/9 3/9
Q4 2022 2023-02-07 B maintainedstableexpanding 7/9 2/9
Q3 2022 2022-10-25 B+ raisedslowingexpanding 7/9 2/9
Q2 2022 2022-07-26 B+ raisedstableexpanding 7/9 2/9
Q1 2022 2022-04-26 B maintainedstableexpanding 7/9 2/9
Q4 2021 2022-02-09 B+ raisedstableexpanding 7/9 2/9
Q3 2021 2021-10-26 B noneacceleratingstable 7/9 2/9
Q2 2021 2021-07-28 B+ raisedacceleratingstable 7/9 2/9
Q1 2021 2021-04-28 C noneacceleratingstable 6/9 3/9
Q4 2020 2021-02-10 B noneacceleratingstable 7/9 2/9
Q3 2020 2020-10-27 B+ maintainedacceleratingstable 7/9 1/9
Q2 2020 2020-08-04 C+ maintainedslowingstable 7/9 2/9
Q1 2020 2020-05-05 C noneslowingcontracting 7/9 4/9
Q4 2019 2020-02-12 C+ noneslowingcontracting 7/9 3/9
Q3 2019 2019-10-30 B+ maintainedmixedcontracting 8/9 1/9
Q2 2019 2019-07-30 B maintainedstablestable 7/9 2/9
Q1 2019 2019-04-30 C+ maintainedmixedstable 7/9 3/9
Q4 2018 2019-02-12 A raisedacceleratingstable 8/9 2/9
Q3 2018 2018-10-31 A maintainedstableexpanding 7/9 2/9
Q2 2018 2018-08-01 B+ raisedstableexpanding 7/9 2/9
Q1 2018 2018-05-02 C+ maintainedstableexpanding 7/9 4/9
Q4 2017 2018-02-13 C+ nonestableexpanding 7/9 4/9
Q3 2017 2017-11-02 — maintainedstableexpanding 7/9 —
Q2 2017 2017-08-02 B maintainedstableexpanding 7/9 2/9
Q1 2017 2017-05-03 B maintainedslowingcontracting 8/9 2/9
Q4 2016 2017-02-22 B nonestablecontracting 7/9 1/9
Q3 2016 2016-11-02 B maintainedslowingstable 7/9 2/9
Q2 2016 2016-08-03 B+ maintainedmixedstable 8/9 2/9
Q1 2016 2016-05-04 C+ maintainedslowingstable 7/9 3/9
Q4 2015 2016-02-24 C+ maintainedslowingstable 7/9 2/9
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