

The Drill Down
Cory Johnson
The Drill Down is a daily podcast focused on business fundamentals of the biggest stock movers of the market day, hosted by veteran financial journalist Cory Johnson. Through insightful interviews with CEOs and investors, meaningful research and in-depth analysis, The Drill Down provides a clearer picture of what’s really going on under the hood at publicly traded companies. This is business news for business people.
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Sep 22, 2023 • 33min
Ep. 224: Informatica CEO Amit Walia, Netflix, Steelcase and Autozone
Artificial intelligence boosts the data information demands at Informatica, with CEO Amit Walia (INFA). Also new information suggests Netflix (NFLX) is having troubles with its new platform. A return to the office boosts Steelcase (SCS) – and they say offices themselves are changing. And Autozone (AZO) says inflation is one the way out, but do it yourselfers are back!The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a weekly look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 14, 2023 • 39min
Ep. 223: Genco Shipping and Trading CEO John Wobensmith, Oracle, Smith & Wesson Brands and RH
Our big interview with Genco Shipping and Trading CEO John Wobensmith (GNK). Also is Oracle’s (ORCL) slowing growth mean a slowdown in AI? Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI) outpaces weak gun sales and the RH (RH) CEO opines on the macro economy.The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a weekly look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 7, 2023 • 43min
Ep. 222: Controversial Allegro Microsystems CEO Vineet Nargolwala, EOG Resources, Advanced Microdevices and Gitlab
Our big interview with that target of short sellers Allegro Microsystems CEO Vineet Nargolwala (ALGM). Also EOG Resources’ (EOG) surprising clean energy plans, Advanced Microdevices (AMD) gives a rare real-time business update and Gitlab (GTLB) enters the artificial intelligence arms race, targeting software developers.The Drill Down with Cory Johnson and Shivaune Field offers a weekly look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 31, 2023 • 41min
Ep. 221: Walkme CEO Dan Adika, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, DigitalOcean and Box
Walkme CEO Dan Adika (WKME) from Tel Aviv. He has the preposterous, but kinda believable story, that the key to software bloat is one more piece of software, Walkme’s software. Also Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is seeing its profitable networking software Aruba drive company results. Box (BOX) hints that artificial intelligence is about to turn around disappointing results. And DigitalOcean (DOCN) sees its CEO head for the exits – right behind its customersThe Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a weekly look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 24, 2023 • 33min
Ep. 220: VSE Corporation CEO John Cuomo, Paycor HCM, Macy's and Lovesac
A payroll processor hits the wall, Macy's customers choking on credit card debt and accounting shenanigans at Lovesac. Plus our exclusive interview – a return! – VSE Corp. CEO John Cuomo.The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a weekly look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 16, 2023 • 16min
Ep. 219: FREYR CEO Tom Einer Jensen, Tencent, Agilon Health and Fluence Energy
Did TenCent (TCEHY) just tell us that China’s real estate woes are nothing to worry about? Agilon (AGL) Health’s medical practice struggles with Medicare patients. And a deep dive into two battery wannabes, reseller Fluence (FLNC) and Norwegian battery maker FREYR in our exclusive interview with Tom Einer Jensen. One billion market cap and no revenues? Yep.The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a weekly look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 11, 2023 • 30min
Ep. 218: Simpson Manufacturing CEO Mike Olosky, CEO of Simpson Manufacturing (SSD), Fisker, Array Technologies and Digital Ocean.
Mike Olosky, CEO of Simpson Manufacturing, shares insights from the company known for high-tech wood connection solutions in construction. He discusses the challenges facing Fisker in the electric vehicle race and the surprising growth of Array Technologies despite lowered forecasts. Olosky emphasizes the importance of customer-centric strategies and technological innovation in construction, revealing how networking can drive industry success. Amidst market fluctuations, he highlights adaptability as crucial for maintaining growth.

Aug 7, 2023 • 39min
Ep. 216: Vericel Corporation CEO Nick Colangelo, Teladoc Health, Alphabet, Texas Instruments
Vericel Corporation CEO Nick Colangelo (VCEL) tells us about his company’s new cell-therapy that is changing the way we treat joint injuries and restore damaged skin tissue (intv. recorded June 7, 2023). How telemedicine pioneer Teladoc Health (TDOC) is turning its business around… at least for the time being. Alphabet (GOOGL) shows how AI can boost a company’s bottom line. Why Texas Instruments (TXN) can’t seem to figure out its inventory challenges. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a regular look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 2, 2023 • 38min
Ep. 217: Elastic CEO Ashutosh Kulkarni, Advanced Micro Device, Uber Technologies, Molson Coors Beverage Co.
Elastic CEO Ashutosh Kulkarni (ESTC) explains how his cloud software company is mastering the search business. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) focus beyond its weird quarter and how artificial intelligence will influence the semiconductor industry. How Uber Technologies (UBER) finally turned a profit. Molson Coors Beverage Co. (TAP) realizes more people are starting to prefer higher end beer. The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a regular look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 20, 2023 • 41min
Ep. 215: Meritage Homes CEO Phillippe Lord, J B Hunt Transport Services, Prologis, Colombier Acquisition Corp
Discover why new construction is suddenly the dominant force in the housing market with Meritage Homes ($MTH) CEO Phillippe Lord. J B Hunt Transport Services ($JBHT) embraces cutting-edge technology in trains and trucking. Prologis ($PLD) the biggest warehouse landlord in the world sees a time machine. And anti-woke e-commerce company Colombier Acquisition Corp ($CLBR) and PublicSq. ($PSQH) leads us to wonder: what would Jesus do? The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a weekly look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


