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What's an earnings report?

Why one number can move a stock 10% overnight.

The idea

Four times a year, every public company shows the world how it's doing — that's an earnings report, like a report card. Investors check if the company 'beat' or 'missed' what experts expected, and what it predicts for next quarter (its guidance). Because prices are all about the future, weak guidance can sink a stock even after a great quarter. 📊

Words to know

Earnings report: A company's quarterly update showing how much money it made — like a report card.
Quarter: A 3-month chunk of the year; companies report earnings once each quarter.
Revenue: The total money a company brought in before paying its costs.
EPS: Earnings Per Share — the company's profit divided by its number of shares.
Beat / miss estimates: Doing better (beat) or worse (miss) than what experts predicted.
Guidance: The company's own forecast for how it expects to do next quarter.

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