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For over a decade, we have surveyed global investors on the equity markets, world economy, and business climate. At the start of every earnings season, we publish our leading-edge Earnings Primer® and Industrial Sentiment Survey®, which capture real-time investor sentiment and trends. At the cross-section of investors and corporates, we are thought leaders and regularly publish research-based insights and best practices.
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“Following the election-cycle overhang and the bull-bear standoff identified in Q3, our latest survey highlights a spike in investor optimism. Recession apprehension has diminished significantly, GDP projections have warmed, and ‘growth mode’ has emerged as a dominant theme, with growth taking priority over margins and reinvestment dethroning debt paydown as the top preferred use of cash after 10 consecutive quarters. However, uncertainties — including policy shifts linked to tariffs and renewed inflationary concerns — are top of mind and keeping a lid on unbridled enthusiasm. Amid lofty expectations for revenue and EPS for both Q4 results and annual guides, our channel checks suggest demand is not yet tracking with sentiment, putting companies in a potential pickle as they look to issue annual guides in the coming weeks and months. While animal spirits are aswirl, we recommend conservatism when it comes to 2025 outlooks, including leveraging wider ranges to account for uncertainty and volatility amid the administration changeover. For this earnings season, investors remain keyed into growth and demand, as well as margins and expense management, while capital allocation and tariffs both see boosts in interest.”
Q4’24 Earnings Primer®
Rebecca Corbin, Founder and CEO
A Retrospective: Perception is Reality and Sentiment is a Leading Indicator
Survey Finds Renewed Hunger for Growth and High Expectations for 2025, though Shift ‘From Political to Policy Uncertainty’ Keeps Outright Bullishness at Bay
Survey Finds Muted Q4 Industrial Results Expected, but with a “Change in Momentum” Anticipated for 2025 Despite Policy Uncertainty; Growth Appetite Meaningfully Increases
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