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The Drill Down

Cory Johnson 732 Episodes Oct 9, 2026

The Drill Down is a daily podcast that examines the business fundamentals behind the biggest stock movers of the market day. Hosted by veteran financial journalist Cory Johnson, it features insightful interviews with CEOs and investors, along with in-depth research and analysis. The show aims to provide a clearer understanding of what is really happening at publicly traded companies. It is business news tailored for business professionals.

Episodes

Drill Down Insider #24: Vinci CEO Hardik Kabaria
Drill Down Insider #24: Vinci CEO Hardik Kabaria Oct 9, 2026 1271 Vinci, a three-year-old Palo Alto company whose software predicts heat and warping in chip designs, has raised $250 million at a $1.5 billion valuation from Advent, Temasek, Xora and AMD Ventures. CEO Hardik Kabaria explains how its physics model returns answers in minutes without training on customer data, who is paying for it and how it fits alongside tools from Cadence and Synopsys. He also say
Drill Down Insider #23: Synopsys (SNPS:NASDAQ) CFO Shelagh Glaser
Drill Down Insider #23: Synopsys (SNPS:NASDAQ) CFO Shelagh Glaser Oct 1, 2026 1563 Synopsys this week raised its long-term targets, signed a $1 billion-plus IP deal with Amazon and announced a revenue-sharing partnership with OpenAI. CFO Shelagh Glaser explains how the Ansys acquisition, Elliott’s activist stake and a shift to royalty-based IP change the company’s financial model. She also covers what has to go right for GAAP operating margin to roughly double next year. #TheDr
Drill Down Ep. #256: QumulusAI (QMLS:NASDAQ) Building the Bottleneck Michael Maniscalco
Drill Down Ep. #256: QumulusAI (QMLS:NASDAQ) Building the Bottleneck Michael Maniscalco Sep 11, 2026 1550 Six weeks after listing directly on the Nasdaq, QumulusAI has signed more than $246 million in AI infrastructure contracts — while its cash cushion sits under $20 million against a widening quarterly loss. CEO Michael Maniscalco explains why he thinks power, not GPUs, is now the real constraint on AI infrastructure growth, and what’s actually financed versus promised in the company’s buildout. #T
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 480: Oracle Q1 earnings – ($ORCL) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 480: Oracle Q1 earnings – ($ORCL) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson Sep 11, 2026 887 The Drill Down: Oracle Q1 Earnings Analysis 💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Oracle ($ORCL) Q1 performance with co-CEOs Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia. More than “beat” or “miss” – The Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson explains the business news behind stocks on the move, empowering retail investors and enlightening the world of technology. 🔍
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 479: Zscaler Q4 earnings – ($ZS) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 479: Zscaler Q4 earnings – ($ZS) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson Sep 4, 2026 414 The Drill Down: Zscaler Q4 Earnings Analysis 💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Zscaler ($ZS) Q4 performance with CEO Jay Chaudhry. More than “beat” or “miss” – The Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson explains the business news behind stocks on the move, empowering retail investors and enlightening the world of technology. 🔍 In This Episode, You'
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 477: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Q3 earnings – ($HPE) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 477: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Q3 earnings – ($HPE) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson Sep 4, 2026 478 The Drill Down: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Q3 Earnings Analysis 💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Hewlett Packard Enterprise ($HPE) Q3 performance with CEO Antonio Neri. More than “beat” or “miss” – The Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson explains the business news behind stocks on the move, empowering retail investors and enlightening the world
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 478: Ciena Q3 earnings – ($CIEN) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 478: Ciena Q3 earnings – ($CIEN) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson Sep 4, 2026 610 The Drill Down: Ciena Q3 Earnings Analysis 💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Ciena ($CIEN) Q3 performance with CEO Gary Smith. More than “beat” or “miss” – The Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson explains the business news behind stocks on the move, empowering retail investors and enlightening the world of technology. 🔍 In This Episode, You'll D
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 476: Broadcom Q3 earnings – ($AVGO) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 476: Broadcom Q3 earnings – ($AVGO) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson Sep 2, 2026 832 The Drill Down: Broadcom Q3 Earnings Analysis 💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Broadcom ($AVGO) Q3 performance with CEO Hock Tan. More than “beat” or “miss” – The Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson explains the business news behind stocks on the move, empowering retail investors and enlightening the world of technology. 🔍 In This Episode, You'
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 475: Dell Technologies Q2 earnings – ($DELL) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 475: Dell Technologies Q2 earnings – ($DELL) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson Sep 1, 2026 590 The Drill Down: Dell Technologies Q2 Earnings Analysis 💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Dell Technologies ($DELL) Q2 performance with CEO Michael Dell. More than “beat” or “miss” – The Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson explains the business news behind stocks on the move, empowering retail investors and enlightening the world of technology. 🔍
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 474: Palo Alto Networks Q4 earnings – ($PANW) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 474: Palo Alto Networks Q4 earnings – ($PANW) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson Sep 1, 2026 495 The Drill Down: Palo Alto Networks Q4 Earnings Analysis 💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Palo Alto Networks ($PANW) Q4 performance with CEO Nikesh Arora. More than “beat” or “miss” – The Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson explains the business news behind stocks on the move, empowering retail investors and enlightening the world of technology.
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 473: Marvell Technology Q2 earnings – ($MRVL) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 473: Marvell Technology Q2 earnings – ($MRVL) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson Aug 28, 2026 469 The Drill Down: Marvell Technology Q2 Earnings Analysis 💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Marvell Technology ($MRVL) Q2 performance with CEO Matt Murphy. More than “beat” or “miss” – The Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson explains the business news behind stocks on the move, empowering retail investors and enlightening the world of technology.
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 472: Elastic Q1 earnings – ($ESTC) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 472: Elastic Q1 earnings – ($ESTC) – A Deep Dive with Cory Johnson Aug 28, 2026 469 The Drill Down: Elastic Q1 Earnings Analysis 💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Elastic ($ESTC) Q1 performance with CEO Ashutosh Kulkarni. More than “beat” or “miss” – The Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson explains the business news behind stocks on the move, empowering retail investors and enlightening the world of technology. 🔍 In This Episod

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