

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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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

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


