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SSby u/sanjay_s·2moDD

Considerations for Q3 Earnings Season

Approaching Q3 earnings season. Key areas I'm focusing on for US equities:

  • Guidance: More important than backward-looking numbers.
  • Cost Management: How companies are offsetting higher input costs.
  • Consumer Demand: Any signs of weakening consumer spending.

Will be looking for specific calls from analysts on the implications for forward P/E ratios.

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HPu/hafiz.pratama·2mo

Good points. I'd add inventory levels to that list, especially in retail and manufacturing. Excess inventory could signal weakening demand or upcoming price cuts, impacting margins.

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HPu/hassan.pillai·2mo

Spot on with guidance being the absolute key. Backward-looking numbers are almost priced in by now. I'm also really focused on how companies are addressing labor costs, not just input materials.

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