

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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May 28, 2025 • 24min
The Drill Down: Clearwater Analytics (CWAN:NASDAQ) CEO Sandeep Sahai
Clearwater Analytics (CWAN:NASDAQ) built a quiet empire standardizing how asset managers track billions. CEO Sandeep Sahai explains how his software reconciles, reports, and monitors more than $7 trillion in assets every day, counting some of the world’s most powerful institutions as clients. Clearwater Analytics is betting global expansion and automation will keep its platform essential—even if most investors have never heard of it.
The Drill Down with Epistrophy chief market strategist Cory Johnson offers a regular look at the business stories behind stocks on the move.
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May 28, 2025 • 6min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 341: Okta Q1 earnings analysis – what you need to know ($OKTA)
🎙️ The Drill Down: Okta Q1 Earnings Deep Dive
💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Okta ($OKTA) Q1 performance with CEO Todd McKinnon. More than “beat” or “miss” –the Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson. It’s the business news behind stocks on the move.
🔍 In just 5 minutes, get:
Key financial highlights
Strategic moves with insight into the industry
Unfiltered information straight from Okta leadership
🧠 Expert analysis by Cory Johnson, Chief Market Strategist at Epistrophy Capital Research
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#OKTA @Okta #SemiconductorStocks #TechInvesting #StockMarketAnalysis #InvestorInsights #EarningsGuide #CloudComputing #DataCenter #Chips #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Semiconductors #Stocks #Trading #Software #Business @DrillDownPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 2025 • 5min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 340: Box Q1 earnings analysis – what you need to know ($BOX)
🎙️ The Drill Down: Box Q1 Earnings Deep Dive
💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Box ($BOX) Q1 performance with CEO Aaron Levie. More than “beat” or “miss” –the Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson. It’s the business news behind stocks on the move.
🔍 In just 5 minutes, get:
Key financial highlights
Strategic moves with insight into the industry
Unfiltered information straight from Box leadership
🧠 Expert analysis by Cory Johnson, Chief Market Strategist at Epistrophy Capital Research
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📺 Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@DrillDownPod
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#BOX @Box #SemiconductorStocks #TechInvesting #StockMarketAnalysis #InvestorInsights #EarningsGuide #CloudComputing #DataCenter #Chips #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Semiconductors #Stocks #Trading #Software #Business @DrillDownPod
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May 23, 2025 • 6min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 339: Workday Q1 earnings analysis – what you need to know ($WDAY)
🎙️ The Drill Down: Workday Q1 Earnings Deep Dive
💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Workday ($WDAY) Q1 performance with CEO Carl Eschenbach. More than “beat” or “miss” –the Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson. It’s the business news behind stocks on the move.
🔍 In just 5 minutes, get:
Key financial highlights
Strategic moves with insight into the industry
Unfiltered information straight from Workday leadership
🧠 Expert analysis by Cory Johnson, Chief Market Strategist at Epistrophy Capital Research
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📺 Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@DrillDownPod
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#WDAY @Workday #SemiconductorStocks #TechInvesting #StockMarketAnalysis #InvestorInsights #EarningsGuide #CloudComputing #DataCenter #Chips #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Semiconductors #Stocks #Trading #Software #Business @DrillDownPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2025 • 6min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 338: Analog Devices Q2 Fiscal Year 2025 earnings analysis – what you need to know ($ADI)
🎙️ The Drill Down: Analog Devices Q2 Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Deep Dive
💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Analog Devices ($ADI) Q2 Fiscal Year 2025 performance with CEO Vincent Roche. More than “beat” or “miss” –the Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson. It’s the business news behind stocks on the move.
🔍 In just 5 minutes, get:
Key financial highlights
Strategic moves with insight into the industry
Unfiltered information straight from Analog Devices leadership
🧠 Expert analysis by Cory Johnson, Chief Market Strategist at Epistrophy Capital Research
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#ADI @Analog Devices #SemiconductorStocks #TechInvesting #StockMarketAnalysis #InvestorInsights #EarningsGuide #CloudComputing #DataCenter #Chips #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Semiconductors #Stocks #Trading #Software #Business @DrillDownPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 2025 • 6min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 337: Palo Alto Networks Q3 Fiscal 2025 earnings analysis – what you need to know ($PANW)
🎙️ The Drill Down: Palo Alto Networks Q3 Fiscal 2025 Earnings Deep Dive
💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Palo Alto Networks ($PANW) Q3 Fiscal 2025 performance with CEO Nikesh Arora. More than “beat” or “miss” –the Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson. It’s the business news behind stocks on the move.
🔍 In just 5 minutes, get:
Key financial highlights
Strategic moves with insight into the industry
Unfiltered information straight from Palo Alto Networks leadership
🧠 Expert analysis by Cory Johnson, Chief Market Strategist at Epistrophy Capital Research
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📺 Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@DrillDownPod
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#PANW @Palo Alto Networks #SemiconductorStocks #TechInvesting #StockMarketAnalysis #InvestorInsights #EarningsGuide #CloudComputing #DataCenter #Chips #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Semiconductors #Stocks #Trading #Software #Business @DrillDownPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 16, 2025 • 6min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 336: Applied Materials Q2 Fiscal Year 2025 earnings analysis – what you need to know ($AMAT)
🎙️ The Drill Down: Applied Materials Q2 Fiscal Year 2025 Earnings Deep Dive
💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Applied Materials ($AMAT) Q2 Fiscal Year 2025 performance with CEO Gary Dickerson. More than “beat” or “miss” –the Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson. It’s the business news behind stocks on the move.
🔍 In just 5 minutes, get:
Key financial highlights
Strategic moves with insight into the industry
Unfiltered information straight from Applied Materials leadership
🧠 Expert analysis by Cory Johnson, Chief Market Strategist at Epistrophy Capital Research
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📺 Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@DrillDownPod
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#AMAT @Applied Materials #SemiconductorStocks #TechInvesting #StockMarketAnalysis #InvestorInsights #EarningsGuide #CloudComputing #DataCenter #Chips #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Semiconductors #Stocks #Trading #Software #Business @DrillDownPod
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May 9, 2025 • 6min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 335: Cloudflare Q1 earnings analysis – what you need to know ($NET)
Delve into Cloudflare's recent earnings, revealing impressive revenue growth amid operational hurdles. Discover how generative AI is reshaping user behavior and impacting traditional internet companies. Learn about the shift from a search-driven web to an AI-dominated landscape, along with Cloudflare's crucial role in enhancing security during this transformation. Join expert analysis for a deeper understanding of the financial trends and strategic moves shaping the industry.

May 9, 2025 • 7min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 334: Applied Optoelectronics Q1 earnings analysis – what you need to know ($AAOI)
🎙️ The Drill Down: Applied Optoelectronics Q1 Earnings Deep Dive
💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Applied Optoelectronics ($AAOI) Q1 performance with CEO "Thompson" Lin. More than “beat” or “miss” –the Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson. It’s the business news behind stocks on the move.
🔍 In just 5 minutes, get:
Key financial highlights
Strategic moves with insight into the industry
Unfiltered information straight from Applied Optoelectronics leadership
🧠 Expert analysis by Cory Johnson, Chief Market Strategist at Epistrophy Capital Research
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📺 Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@DrillDownPod
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#AAOI @Applied Optoelectronics #SemiconductorStocks #TechInvesting #StockMarketAnalysis #InvestorInsights #EarningsGuide #CloudComputing #DataCenter #Chips #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Semiconductors #Stocks #Trading #Software #Business @DrillDownPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 8, 2025 • 6min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 333: ARM Q4 Fiscal 2025 earnings analysis – what you need to know ($ARM)
🎙️ The Drill Down: ARM Q4 Fiscal 2025 Earnings Deep Dive
💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack ARM ($ARM) Q4 Fiscal 2025 performance. More than “beat” or “miss” –the Drill Down Earnings with Epistrophy Capital Research’s chief market strategist Cory Johnson. It’s the business news behind stocks on the move.
🔍 In just 5 minutes, get:
Key financial highlights
Strategic moves with insight into the industry
Unfiltered information straight from ARM leadership
🧠 Expert analysis by Cory Johnson, Chief Market Strategist at Epistrophy Capital Research
🚀 Catch snappy 1-minute highlights on YouTube Shorts, Instagram & TikTok!
📺 Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@DrillDownPod
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#ARM @ARM #SemiconductorStocks #TechInvesting #StockMarketAnalysis #InvestorInsights #EarningsGuide #CloudComputing #DataCenter #Chips #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Semiconductors #Stocks #Trading #Software #Business @DrillDownPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices