About this episode

This episode explains the importance of financial reporting and how to evaluate a company's performance using a scorecard approach.

Every publicly traded company is required to release its financial results every quarter. Ryan explains the four numbers investors pay attention to: revenue (total sales), earnings (what is left after expenses), profit margins (a measure of efficiency), and guidance (management's forecast for the next period). Guidance is often just as market-moving as the results themselves. Ryan and Aaron discuss why there is real theater involved in these reports, with some companies treating them as poli...

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Hosts: Ryan Nelson, Aaron Hoisington

Topics covered

• financial reporting
• company scorecard
• business education
• investing strategies
• financial analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alchemy Wealth, Amazon

Products: Your Fiscal Physical

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