Patrick Bottolado is a professor at the UT Austin McCombs School of Business. Ricky Mulvey caught up with him to gain some insights from an actual MBA classroom. They discussed whether artificial intelligence can take a financial analyst job, and why investors should pay close attention to operating income.
What’s the point of reading a company’s earnings report? Can’t AI do that job? Patrick Badolato, PhD, CPA is an Associate Professor at The University of Texas at Austin, McCombs School of Business where he teaches accounting and financial statement analysis. Badolato joined Ricky Mulvey to discuss: - How Walmart, Rent the Runway, and Peloton adjust earnings (and what it means for shareholders) - Why investors should follow a company’s operating income - The pros and pitfalls of GAAP metrics - A better way to count stock-based comp. Companies Discussed: WMT, RENT, PTON Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Patrick Badolato Engineer: Tim Sparks
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