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The Earnings Debate

The Earnings Debate

EarningsBeat.ai 221 Episodes Aug 21, 2026

A financial comedy podcast that turns quarterly earnings calls into a debate between two AI hosts: a skeptic and an optimist. The show cuts through corporate jargon, pressure-tests claims, and highlights the most important questions from each call. It offers rigorous analysis with a humorous twist, aiming to keep listeners informed and entertained. The tagline emphasizes staying on top of the beat so you don't miss a beat.

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The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) Announced Q2 2027 Earnings on August 18, 2026, Reporting "Sales for the second quarter were $47.9 billion, an increase of 5.7% from the same period last year"
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) Announced Q2 2027 Earnings on August 18, 2026, Reporting "Sales for the second quarter were $47.9 billion, an increase of 5.7% from the same period last year" Aug 21, 2026 1218 The Home Depot, Inc. reported total sales of $47.9 billion for the second quarter, representing an increase of 5.7% from the same period last year.Total company comparable sales for the quarter increased 1.7% and comps in the United States increased 1.3%.Gross margin for the second quarter was 33.7%, and operating margin was 14.3% compared to 14.5% in the second quarter of 2025.Diluted ea
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) Announced Q2 2026 Earnings on August 18, 2026, Reporting "Total revenue of Baidu was RMB 31.3 billion"
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) Announced Q2 2026 Earnings on August 18, 2026, Reporting "Total revenue of Baidu was RMB 31.3 billion" Aug 21, 2026 1173 In the second quarter of 2026, Baidu, Inc. reported total revenue of RMB 31.3 billion, which represents a decrease of 2 percent quarter-over-quarter and a decrease of 4 percent year-over-year.Revenue from the Baidu General business was RMB 25.2 billion, which was a decrease of 3 percent quarter-over-quarter and 4 percent year-over-year.Operating income for the quarter was RMB 3.0 billion
Nu Holdings Ltd. (NU) Announced Q2 2026 Earnings on August 13, 2026, Reporting "gross revenues reached nearly $5.9 billion, up 39% year-over-year"
Nu Holdings Ltd. (NU) Announced Q2 2026 Earnings on August 13, 2026, Reporting "gross revenues reached nearly $5.9 billion, up 39% year-over-year" Aug 21, 2026 1264 Nu Holdings Ltd. reported financial results for the second quarter of 2026, stating that "gross revenues reached nearly $5.9 billion, up 39% year-over-year" for the quarter.The company announced that "gross profit reached $2.4 billion during the quarter," representing a 43% year-over-year and 25% sequential increase.Additionally, "net income reached $1.1 billion for the first time in Nuba
Deere & Company (DE) Announced Q3 2026 Earnings on August 20, 2026, Reporting "Net sales and revenues were up 5% to $12.608 billion" for the third quarter
Deere & Company (DE) Announced Q3 2026 Earnings on August 20, 2026, Reporting "Net sales and revenues were up 5% to $12.608 billion" for the third quarter Aug 20, 2026 1364 For the third quarter of 2026, Deere & Company reported that "Net sales and revenues were up 5% to $12.608 billion, and net sales for the equipment operations were up 6% to $10.999 billion" for the third quarter.Net income attributable to Deere & Company for the quarter was "$1.379 billion" or "$5.10" per diluted share, while the equipment operations achieved a "14.4% operating ma
Brookfield Corporation (BN) Announced Q2 2026 Earnings on August 13, 2026, Reporting "Distributable earnings before realizations increased 15% year-over-year to $1.4 billion in the quarter"
Brookfield Corporation (BN) Announced Q2 2026 Earnings on August 13, 2026, Reporting "Distributable earnings before realizations increased 15% year-over-year to $1.4 billion in the quarter" Aug 20, 2026 1118 Brookfield Corporation reported that distributable earnings before realizations increased 15% year-over-year to $1.4 billion in the quarter and $5.7 billion for the last 12 months.Total distributable earnings, including realizations, were $1.5 billion or $0.66 per share for the quarter and $6.2 billion or $2.61 per share over the last 12 months.The asset management business generated dist
Birkenstock Holding plc (BIRK) Announced Q3 2026 Earnings on August 13, 2026, Reporting "third quarter revenues of EUR 720 million"
Birkenstock Holding plc (BIRK) Announced Q3 2026 Earnings on August 13, 2026, Reporting "third quarter revenues of EUR 720 million" Aug 20, 2026 1224 Birkenstock Holding plc reported its fiscal third quarter 2026 financial results, stating "We generated third quarter revenues of EUR 720 million, growth of 13% on a reported basis." For the quarter, "Growth in constant currency was 15%". The "Adjusted gross profit margin for the third quarter was 59.2%, down 130 basis points year-over-year". The company reported "Adjusted EBITDA in the t
Company (WMT) Announced Q2 2027 Earnings on August 20, 2026, Reporting "Enterprise net sales growth in constant currency of 5%"
Company (WMT) Announced Q2 2027 Earnings on August 20, 2026, Reporting "Enterprise net sales growth in constant currency of 5%" Aug 20, 2026 1157 For the second quarter, Walmart reported "Enterprise net sales growth in constant currency of 5%". On a constant currency basis for the quarter, "adjusted operating income grew 17.4%" and "adjusted EPS increased over 19%". Operating income growth was positively impacted by "a net benefit of approximately 750 basis points related to tariff refunds received in Q2". For the digital business,
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) Announced Q1 2027 Earnings on August 20, 2026, Reporting total revenue increased 9% year-over-year to RMB 269 billion for the quarter.
Alibaba Group Holding Limited (BABA) Announced Q1 2027 Earnings on August 20, 2026, Reporting total revenue increased 9% year-over-year to RMB 269 billion for the quarter. Aug 20, 2026 1220 Alibaba Group Holding Limited reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, which is the first quarter of fiscal year 2027.Toby Xu stated that "Total revenue increased 9% year-over-year to RMB 269 billion" for the quarter.The company reported that "Our GAAP net income was RMB 10.4 billion, a decrease of 75%" for the quarter, and "Total adjusted EBITDA decreased 30% t
Tencent Holdings Limited (TCEHY) Announced Q2 2026 Earnings on August 12, 2026, Reporting "total revenue was RMB 204.8 billion, up 11% year-on-year."
Tencent Holdings Limited (TCEHY) Announced Q2 2026 Earnings on August 12, 2026, Reporting "total revenue was RMB 204.8 billion, up 11% year-on-year." Aug 20, 2026 1089 Tencent Holdings Limited reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2026.Chief Financial Officer John Lo announced that "total revenue was RMB 204.8 billion, up 11% year-on-year" and "Gross profit was RMB 118.4 billion, up 13% year-on-year" for the quarter. On a reported basis for the quarter, "operating profit was RMB 67.3 billion, up 12% year-on-year". On a non-IFRS basis,
Sea Limited (SE) Announced Q2 2026 Earnings on August 11, 2026, Reporting "Sea generated $7.8 billion in revenue, up 48% year-on-year"
Sea Limited (SE) Announced Q2 2026 Earnings on August 11, 2026, Reporting "Sea generated $7.8 billion in revenue, up 48% year-on-year" Aug 19, 2026 1259 For the second quarter of 2026, Sea Limited reported total GAAP revenue of 7.8 billion dollars, representing an increase of 48 percent year-on-year.Total adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was over 917 million dollars, which was up by 11 percent year-on-year.The company's net income rose by 11 percent year-on-year to 458 million dollars for the second quarter.Looking at individual segments,
CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) Announced Q2 2026 Earnings on August 11, 2026, Reporting "CAVA revenue in the second quarter of 2026 grew 31.3% year-over-year to $365.4 million"
CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA) Announced Q2 2026 Earnings on August 11, 2026, Reporting "CAVA revenue in the second quarter of 2026 grew 31.3% year-over-year to $365.4 million" Aug 19, 2026 808 CAVA Group, Inc. reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $365.4 million, representing a 31.3 percent increase year-over-year.Same-restaurant sales increased by 9 percent, driven by traffic growth of 5.3 percent.The company reported net income of $23 million and diluted EPS of $0.19 for the second quarter.Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter was $54.7 million, representing a 30 percent i
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) Announced Q2 2026 Earnings on August 19, 2026, Reporting "sales of $26 billion"
Lowe's Companies, Inc. (LOW) Announced Q2 2026 Earnings on August 19, 2026, Reporting "sales of $26 billion" Aug 19, 2026 680 Lowe's Companies, Inc. reported sales of $26 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2026, which was up 8.3% from the second quarter of last year.Comparable sales for the second quarter rose 0.2%.The company delivered GAAP diluted earnings per share of $4.27 for the second quarter, and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $4.40 for the second quarter.Gross margin for the second quarter

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