

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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Jul 12, 2023 • 48min
Ep. 214: Li-Cycle CEO Ajay Kochhar, Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Constellation Brands, Paychex
Li-Cycle CEO Ajay Kochhar (LICY) explains how he helped invent a new way to recycle lithium-ion batteries while firing back at skeptical analysts and short-sellers. Recursion Pharmaceuticals (RXRX) deploys artificial intelligence with the help of Nvidia (NVDA). Constellation Brands (STZ) explains why Modelo is winning as consumers shift to more expensive alcohol. Paychex (PAYX) delves into the plight of small business, profitably. And LOTS more from Rochester, New York! 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 6, 2023 • 38min
Ep. 213: Mr. Cooper Group CEO Jay Bray, Rivian, Wolfspeed, Greenbrier Companies
Mortgage services provider Mr. Cooper Group CEO Jay Bray (COOP) gives us his assessment of the health of the U.S. economy and tells us how his company is pushing the industry to evolve. Electric vehicle maker Rivian (RIVN) gets more of a lifeline from Amazon while wooing drivers with possible new offerings. Wolfspeed (WOLF) aims to prove short-sellers wrong with a new approach to semiconductors. Greenbrier Companies (GBX) capitalizes on demand for railroad cars. 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

Jun 29, 2023 • 35min
Ep. 212: Compass Diversified CEO Elias Sabo, AeroVironment, Oshkosh
Compass Diversified CEO Elias Sabo (CODI) tells us how he’s using the private equity model as a public company and spin off a ton of IPOs. How defense contractor AeroVironment (AVAV) is using Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to show off what it can do. What’s next for Oshkosh (OSK) as it loses out on a major army contract. 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

Jun 21, 2023 • 37min
Ep. 211: Trimble CEO Rob Painter, Adobe, Kroger, Lennar
How industrial technology company Trimble CEO Rob Painter (TRMB) is taking big innovative swings in artificial intelligence and the metaverse. What do we really know about Adobe’s (ADBE) generative AI initiative? Is Kroger’s (KR) inflation managing strategy hurting lower income customers? Why won’t home builder Lennar (LEN) talk about artificial intelligence? 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

Jun 14, 2023 • 34min
Ep. 210: Fortuna Silver CEO Jorge Ganoza, Logitech International, Unity Software, Oracle
Gold and silver miner Fortuna Silver CEO Jorge Ganoza (FSM) gives us details on the company’s new production and growing customer base. Logitech International (LOGI) grapples with the sudden departure of its CEO. Unity Software (U) leans on artificial intelligence to boost its advertising business and develop deeper relationships with developers. How Oracle (ORCL) is capitalizing on generative artificial intelligence to expand its cloud business. 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

Jun 7, 2023 • 37min
Ep. 209: Ardmore Shipping CEO Anthony Gurnee, Yext, Vera Bradley, Ciena Corporation
Ardmore Shipping CEO Anthony Gurnee (ASC) explains how he’s shaped his company into a heavy hitter in the marine shipping industry. How Yext (YEXT) is capitalizing on the current interest in artificial intelligence. How lower freight expenses and cost-cutting initiatives made a huge difference at niche-retailer Vera Bradley (VRA). Ciena Corporation (CIEN) gives us an inside look at what’s really going on in the computer networking industry. 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

Jun 1, 2023 • 34min
Ep. 208: Whitestone REIT CEO Dave Holeman, Hovnanian Enterprises, Sportsman’s Warehouse, Advance Auto Parts
Whitestone REIT CEO Dave Holeman (WSR) makes the case that strip malls are good business… at least the retail centers his company owns. Can Hovnanian Enterprises’ (HOV) build-to-rent business save homebuilders from rising rates? Sportsman’s Warehouse (SPWH) discovers that the ammunition business isn’t what it used to be. Why Advance Auto Parts (AAP) is struggling more than its competitors. 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

May 24, 2023 • 38min
Ep. 207: Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick, Analog Devices, America's Car-Mart, Abercrombie & Fitch Co
Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick (TTWO) sheds light on plans for its massive gaming hit Grand Theft Auto franchise… and what it has thousands of developers working on. Why Analog Devices (ADI) says it’s getting the upper hand on pricing… and why it says Moore’s Law may have run its course. How America's Car-Mart (CRMT) is managing as more of its customers struggle to make their car payments. Behind the sales renaissance happening at Abercrombie & Fitch Co (ANF)... and how the company plans to breathe new life into its Hollister brand. 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

May 17, 2023 • 39min
Ep. 206: F5 CEO François Locoh-Donou, Polestar, Fox Corp, The Container Store
Cloud software giant F5 CEO François Locoh-Donou (FFIV) explains why he thinks the slowdown in technology spending is temporary. Why electric vehicle maker Polestar (PSNYW) continues to struggle. Lachlan Murdoch opens up on the mounting legal bills for Fox Corp (FOXA). Who’s really to blame for the incredibly shrinking The Container Store (TCS). 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

May 10, 2023 • 47min
Ep. 205: VICI Properties CEO Edward Pitoniak, Zscaler, Twilio, ProFrac
VICI Properties CEO Edward Pitoniak (VICI) gives us insight into the true health of the economy as only his casino-focused REIT would know… and explains how $VICI is harnessing emerging technology. Behind the rising demand for zero-trust cybersecurity specialist Zscaler (ZS). Why Twilio (TWLO) continues to struggle in the current macroeconomic environment. The big business of fracking supplier ProFrac (ACDC). 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


