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Commencing the Quarter – Q2’26

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  • Summer Conference Round-up, where we provide actionable takeaways from recent conferences
  • Second Quarter Expectations, where we offer a detailed view of consensus expectations by sector
  • Earnings Communication Digest, where we provide analysis and insights from off-cycle earnings reports to date
  • AI Communication Spotlight, where we highlight a strong client example of effective AI communication
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Executive Summary

  1. Macro & Outlook commentary was broadly in line with last quarter, as early reporters signal durable earnings support from AI, infrastructure, and strategic actions, while elevated rates, geopolitical uncertainty, and limited second-half visibility serve as a hedge to full-year optimism
  2. Demand remains bifurcated, with companies signaling strength in AI infrastructure and value-oriented retail, while rate-sensitive, big-ticket, and discretionary purchases continue to be met by a consumer still reeling from recent inflationary effects
  3. Pricing actions and subsequent effect on consumers are quickly becoming a central area of focus during Q&A, as analysts dig deeper to understand volume tradeoffs and elasticity
  4. Consumer health remains in focus, with early commentary suggesting that companies are walking a tighter line between value, traffic, and margin, as Bottom-K consumers continue feel building inflationary pressure
  5. The AI Capex Supercycle continues to power the infrastructure providers, but service companies are still sorting out whether AI cuts costs, drives revenue, or is an existential threat
  6. Portfolio optimization and cleanup are common focus areas among off-cycle reporters, with companies framing spin-offs, M&A, and restructurings as limiting cyclical exposure while setting the company up for future profitable growth

Inside The Buy-Side®

We will be publishing our Q2’26 Inside The Buy-Side® Earnings Primer® next Thursday, July 9, 2026, providing insight into investor sentiment and expectations for the reporting period and more broadly.

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