Earnings

The quarterly report card: how to read it, what Wall Street expects, and why good news can sink a stock.

Earnings

How to Read an Earnings Report (and Why Stocks Fall on Good News)

Revenue, EPS, margins, guidance and the call: what to read first, and why a beat can still send a stock lower.

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How to Read a 10-K and 10-Q: Where the Real Story Is

The sections worth your time in a company's annual and quarterly reports, and how to find them free on EDGAR.

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Price-to-earnings, earnings yield, and a two-stage discounted cash flow estimate.Free download: Earnings Report Checklist
What to check in the press release, the 10-Q and the call. (PDF)