Question-and-Answer SessionEvan Winchester Great. Well, let's begin. At the top of this, I want to put a couple of questions that were big picture questions. So they would be good to answer at the beginning as a sort of framing for the rest of the conversation. One question is what makes you confident that the company will survive until profitability. It's a big picture investor question. Are you going to make it? Are you going to win? And then another investor question that was big picture was what can we ...

Group 1 - Victoria's Secret (VSCO) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.13 per share, reflecting a year-over-year decline of 67.5% [1] - Revenues for the upcoming quarter are anticipated to be $1.41 billion, which is a decrease of 0.8% compared to the same quarter last year [1] - The consensus EPS estimate has been revised 1.8% lower over the last 30 days, indicating a reevaluation by analysts [1] Group 2 - Analysts estimate 'Geographic Net Sales- Direct' to reach $415.58 million, representing a decline of 3.4% from the previous year [4] - The consensus for 'Total stores - Company-Operated' is 793, down from 816 a year ago [4] - The estimated 'Total stores - China Joint Venture' remains unchanged at 70 compared to the previous year [4] Group 3 - Over the past month, Victoria's Secret shares have increased by 3.1%, outperforming the Zacks S&P 500 composite's increase of 2.7% [5] - The company holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), suggesting that its performance is likely to align with the overall market in the near future [5]

Core Insights - Ollie's Bargain Outlet (OLLI) is expected to report quarterly earnings of $0.91 per share, reflecting a 16.7% increase year-over-year, with revenues projected at $662.68 million, a 14.6% increase compared to the previous year [1] - Analysts have revised the consensus EPS estimate upward by 0.2% over the past 30 days, indicating a collective reassessment of projections [2] - The correlation between earnings estimate revisions and short-term stock price performance is well-documented, making these revisions significant for predicting investor behavior [3] Financial Metrics - Analysts estimate 'Comparable store sales change' to be 1.9%, down from 5.8% in the same quarter last year [5] - The 'Number of stores - End of period' is projected to be 609, an increase from 525 reported in the same quarter last year [5] - The estimated 'Number of new stores' is 25, compared to 9 in the same quarter last year [6] - Analysts expect 'Number of stores open at the beginning of period' to be 584, up from 516 in the same quarter last year [6] Market Performance - Ollie's Bargain Outlet shares have decreased by 1.2% over the past month, contrasting with a 2.7% increase in the Zacks S&P 500 composite [6] - With a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), OLLI is anticipated to outperform the overall market in the near term [6]

Core Insights - The report highlights that as of July 29, 2024, there are 5,817 listed companies in the A-share market, with a total of 1,144 secretaries earning over 1 million yuan, accounting for over 21% of the total [1] - The total salary for A-share secretaries reached 4.086 billion yuan in the previous year, with an average salary of 754,300 yuan [1] Salary Overview - In the electronic chemical industry, there are 37 listed companies, with an average secretary salary of 698,600 yuan, ranking 69th among 125 secondary industries [1] - The average salary for secretaries in the electronic chemical industry increased by 70,800 yuan compared to the previous year, ranking 25th in salary growth among 125 primary industries [1] Salary Distribution - Among the 37 secretaries, 23 have salaries between 500,000 and 1 million yuan, making up over 60% of the total, while only 4 secretaries earn over 1 million yuan, accounting for just 10% [1] - The highest-paid secretary in the electronic chemical industry is Yang Xun from Anji Technology, with a salary of 2.2304 million yuan, significantly higher than others [1] Age Distribution - The age of the 37 secretaries ranges from 27 to 58 years, with the median age centered around 40-44 years, where 15 individuals, over 40%, fall into this age group [3] - The highest average salary is found in the 45-49 age group, at 972,100 yuan, primarily driven by Yang Xun's high salary [3] Educational Background - Among the 37 secretaries, 21 hold master's degrees, while 13 have bachelor's degrees, with a total of 34 individuals (over 90%) holding at least a bachelor's degree [6] - Secretaries with master's degrees have the highest average salary of 732,500 yuan, while those with doctoral degrees earn an average of 649,300 yuan, which is lower than that of bachelor's degree holders [6] Salary and Stock Performance Relationship - An analysis of secretary salaries in four ranges (0-2 million yuan) shows a positive correlation between salary levels and stock performance, with the number of surveys conducted increasing significantly alongside salary increases [8] - Corresponding stock price annual changes for the salary ranges were -8.41%, -3.84%, -11.12%, and 13.62%, indicating that higher salaries may correlate with better stock performance [8]

Core Insights - The report highlights that as of July 29, 2024, there are 5,817 listed companies in the A-share market, with a total of 1,144 secretaries earning over 1 million yuan, accounting for over 21% of the total [1] - The total salary for A-share secretaries reached 4.086 billion yuan in the previous year, with an average salary of 754,300 yuan [1] Salary Overview - In the electronic chemical industry, there are 37 listed companies, with an average secretary salary of 698,600 yuan, ranking 69th among 125 secondary industries [1] - The average salary for secretaries in the electronic chemical industry increased by 70,800 yuan compared to the previous year, ranking 25th in salary growth among 125 primary industries [1] Salary Distribution - Among the 37 secretaries, 23 have salaries between 500,000 and 1 million yuan, making up over 60% of the total, while only 4 secretaries earn over 1 million yuan, accounting for just 10% [1] - The highest-paid secretary in the electronic chemical industry is Yang Xun from Anji Technology, with a salary of 2.2304 million yuan, significantly higher than others [1] Age Distribution - The age of the 37 secretaries ranges from 27 to 58 years, with the median age centered around 40-44 years, where 15 individuals, over 40%, fall into this age group [3] - The highest average salary is found in the 45-49 age group, at 972,100 yuan, primarily driven by Yang Xun's high salary [3] Educational Background - Among the 37 secretaries, 21 hold master's degrees, while 13 have bachelor's degrees, with a total of 34 individuals (over 90%) holding at least a bachelor's degree [6] - Secretaries with master's degrees have the highest average salary of 732,500 yuan, while those with doctoral degrees earn an average of 649,300 yuan, which is lower than that of bachelor's degree holders [6] Salary and Stock Performance Relationship - An analysis of secretary salaries in four ranges (0-2 million yuan) shows a positive correlation between salary levels and stock performance, with the number of surveys conducted increasing significantly alongside salary increases [8] - Corresponding stock price annual changes for the salary ranges were -8.41%, -3.84%, -11.12%, and 13.62%, indicating that higher salaries may correlate with better stock performance [8]

专题：专题|2024年度A股董秘数据报告：1144位董秘年薪超百万 占比超21% 数据显示，截止7月29日，A股市场共有5817家上市公司。董秘作为连接投资者与上市公司的"桥梁"， 在上市公司资本运作中发挥着关键作用。据2024年年报显示，去年A股董秘薪酬合计达40.86亿元，平均 薪酬75.43万元。 分行业来看，光学光电子行业共有106家上市公司，2024年董秘平均薪酬为84.34万元，在124个申万二 级行业中排名第29位，董秘薪资水平处于行业前列。此外， 2024年光学光电子行业董秘平均薪资水平 相较上年上升5.14万元，薪酬增幅在124个申万一级行业中排名第34位，亦处于行业前列。 从光学光电子行业的薪酬分布角度来看，106位董秘中有49位的薪酬水平位于50-100万元区间，占比近 半。此外，光学光电子行业中薪酬超100万元的董秘为27位，占比达25%。其中，薪酬最高的董秘为 TCL科技廖骞、京东方A刘洪峰，其薪资分别为581.53万元、461.38万元。2024年始终在任的董秘中薪 酬最低的为东田微李广华，其薪资为28.54万元。 从年龄角度来看，106位董秘的年龄分布在29到63岁之间，其年龄分 ...

Company Performance - Protagonist Therapeutics reported a quarterly loss of $0.55 per share, which was worse than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.53, and compared to a loss of $0.50 per share a year ago, indicating a decline in performance [1] - The company posted revenues of $5.55 million for the quarter ended June 2025, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 46.67%, while year-ago revenues were $4.17 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Protagonist Therapeutics has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times, but the recent earnings surprise was -3.77% [1][2] Stock Movement and Outlook - Protagonist Therapeutics shares have increased by approximately 39.6% since the beginning of the year, significantly outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 7.1% [3] - The company's earnings outlook is crucial for future stock performance, with current consensus EPS estimates for the coming quarter at -$0.60 on revenues of $10.67 million, and for the current fiscal year at -$1.05 on revenues of $116.15 million [7] Industry Context - The Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry, to which Protagonist Therapeutics belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 42% of over 250 Zacks industries, which may negatively impact stock performance [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, suggesting that investors should monitor these revisions closely [5]

Bearing this in mind, let's now explore the average estimates of specific RadNet metrics that are commonly monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts. The consensus estimate for 'Revenue- Imaging Center' stands at $467.90 million. The estimate indicates a year- over-year change of +3.9%. The average prediction of analysts places 'Revenue- Service fee' at $459.02 million. The estimate indicates a change of +8.6% from the prior-year quarter. Analysts on Wall Street project that RadNet (RDNT) will announc ...

Wall Street analysts expect BP (BP) to post quarterly earnings of $0.68 per share in its upcoming report, which indicates a year-over-year decline of 32%. Revenues are expected to be $60.67 billion, up 25.7% from the year- ago quarter. The current level reflects an upward revision of 8.9% in the consensus EPS estimate for the quarter over the past 30 days. This demonstrates how the analysts covering the stock have collectively reappraised their initial projections over this period. Bearing this in mind, let ...

专题：专题|2024年度A股董秘数据报告：1144位董秘年薪超百万 占比超21% 董秘作为连接投资者与上市公司的"桥梁"，在上市公司资本运作中发挥着关键作用。新浪财经《2024年 度A股董秘数据报告》显示，2024年A股上市公司董秘薪酬合计达40.86亿元，平均年薪75.43万元。 分行业来看，白酒行业（根据申万二级行业分类）上市公司中，2024年度董秘薪酬总额为1479.7万元 （仅统计2024年度完整任期董秘），平均薪酬达92.48万元，远高于市场平均值。 古井贡酒董秘朱家峰以221.69万元年薪蝉联行业薪酬榜首，虽同比微降1.5%，但仍为唯一一位年薪突破 200万元董秘。口子窖董秘徐钦祥以189.96万元紧随其后，薪酬与上年持平。今世缘董秘王卫东以175.06 万元位列第三，年薪增长9.51%，增幅显著。 舍得酒业董秘张伟虽以130.63万元居第四，但其薪酬同比大幅下滑67.12%，成为行业最大降幅。泸州老 窖董秘李勇薪酬107.05万元，同比增长11.85%，跻身前五。 从薪酬涨跌幅来看，2024年有完整任期的董秘中，有7位董秘薪酬上涨，皇台酒业董秘成志坚因2023年 任期不满一年而涨薪最多，达18. ...