Earnings Reports 101: What They Are, Why They Matter, and What CEOs Are Saying This Quarter with Tim Seymour
Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin
Every quarter, public companies drop their earnings reports—a financial report card that can make or break stock prices in an instant. But unless you speak fluent Wall Street, these reports can feel like they're written in another language. Today, we're translating.
Nicole breaks down what an earnings report actually is, why it matters, and how to read between the lines of those buttoned-up earnings calls. And to help make sense of what this earnings season is revealing about the economy at large, Nicole calls in Tim Seymour—investor, founder of Seymour Asset Management, and CNBC's Fast Money regular.
They unpack the top takeaways from this quarter's biggest earnings, what stories are flying under the radar, and where the smart money is moving right now. Plus, Tim shares which stocks he's bullish and bearish on.
Raw Description
<p>Every quarter, public companies drop their earnings reports—a financial report card that can make or break stock prices in an instant. But unless you speak fluent Wall Street, these reports can feel like they’re written in another language. Today, we’re translating.</p> <p>Nicole breaks down what an earnings report actually is, why it matters, and how to read between the lines of those buttoned-up earnings calls. And to help make sense of what this earnings season is revealing about the economy at large, Nicole calls in Tim Seymour—investor, founder of Seymour Asset Management, and CNBC’s <em>Fast Money</em> regular.</p> <p>They unpack the top takeaways from this quarter’s biggest earnings, what stories are flying under the radar, and where the smart money is moving right now. Plus, Tim shares which stocks he’s bullish and bearish on.</p> <p>Follow Tim's work <a href="www.seymouram.com">here</a>. Find Tim's investing disclosures <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/timothy-seymour/">here</a>.</p> <p><em>All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC.</em><strong> </strong></p> <p><em>*APY as of 6/30/25, offered by Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Rate subject to change.</em></p> <p><em>See terms of IRA Match Program here: public.com/disclosures/ira-match.</em></p>
Show Notes
Every quarter, public companies drop their earnings reports—a financial report card that can make or break stock prices in an instant. But unless you speak fluent Wall Street, these reports can feel like they're written in another language. Today, we're translating.
Nicole breaks down what an earnings report actually is, why it matters, and how to read between the lines of those buttoned-up earnings calls. And to help make sense of what this earnings season is revealing about the economy at large, Nicole calls in Tim Seymour—investor, founder of Seymour Asset Management, and CNBC's Fast Money regular.
They unpack the top takeaways from this quarter's biggest earnings, what stories are flying under the radar, and where the smart money is moving right now. Plus, Tim shares which stocks he's bullish and bearish on.
Raw Description
<p>Every quarter, public companies drop their earnings reports—a financial report card that can make or break stock prices in an instant. But unless you speak fluent Wall Street, these reports can feel like they’re written in another language. Today, we’re translating.</p> <p>Nicole breaks down what an earnings report actually is, why it matters, and how to read between the lines of those buttoned-up earnings calls. And to help make sense of what this earnings season is revealing about the economy at large, Nicole calls in Tim Seymour—investor, founder of Seymour Asset Management, and CNBC’s <em>Fast Money</em> regular.</p> <p>They unpack the top takeaways from this quarter’s biggest earnings, what stories are flying under the radar, and where the smart money is moving right now. Plus, Tim shares which stocks he’s bullish and bearish on.</p> <p>Follow Tim's work <a href="www.seymouram.com">here</a>. Find Tim's investing disclosures <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/timothy-seymour/">here</a>.</p> <p><em>All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC.</em><strong> </strong></p> <p><em>*APY as of 6/30/25, offered by Public Investing, member FINRA/SIPC. Rate subject to change.</em></p> <p><em>See terms of IRA Match Program here: public.com/disclosures/ira-match.</em></p>