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Core Viewpoint - The market's attitude towards companies with significant profit growth has shifted, with recent high-growth companies experiencing stock price declines despite strong earnings forecasts [1][2]. Group 1: Earnings Forecasts and Market Reactions - Since late June, companies have been releasing semi-annual earnings forecasts, which have become crucial for short-term stock price movements [1]. - Initially, companies with profit growth exceeding 100% saw positive market reactions, but this trend has reversed, with some companies facing sharp declines despite high growth forecasts [1][2]. - A specific lithium mining company projected a net profit increase of over 40 times, yet its stock plummeted after the announcement, illustrating the disconnect between earnings growth and stock performance [1][2]. Group 2: Importance of Quarterly Performance - Analysts suggest that the second quarter's performance, rather than just the half-year results, is critical in determining stock price movements [2]. - Historical data indicates that companies with stable second-quarter earnings growth relative to the first quarter tend to perform poorly in the stock market during the earnings season [2]. Group 3: Identifying "Exceeding Expectations" - The concept of "exceeding expectations" is central to earnings season, but identifying such opportunities can be challenging for investors [3]. - A quantitative model known as "net profit gap" focuses on stocks that show upward price jumps following earnings announcements, indicating market approval [3]. - The "net profit gap" strategy has yielded an annualized return of 34.10% since 2010, outperforming major indices [3]. Group 4: Sector Performance Disparities - There is a consensus among institutions that significant performance disparities exist between sectors this earnings season, with high growth concentrated in lithium, chemicals, and oil sectors [6]. - The current earnings season is expected to show the most pronounced performance differentiation in five years, leading to rapid fund reallocations between sectors [6]. - The crowded trading in high-performing sectors may increase stock price volatility post-earnings announcements [6].