

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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Mar 1, 2025 • 15min
The Drill Down Insider: Synopsys CFO Shelagh Glaser
Host Cory Johnson sits down with Shelagh Glaser, CFO of Synopsys, for a revealing conversation about the financial engine driving one of the most critical players in semiconductor design and AI-driven chip development. As AI reshapes the industry, Synopsys stands at the center of innovation—powering the tools that build the future of computing.In this episode, Johnson and Glaser break down:🔹 Synopsys’ role in advancing AI-driven chip design🔹 The financial strategy behind the company’s sustained growth🔹 How AI and automation are transforming semiconductor development🔹 Key industry trends shaping the future of EDA (Electronic Design Automation)The Drill Down Insider goes beyond earnings reports to uncover the financial decisions and strategic insights behind the world’s top tech firms. Don’t miss this deep dive into how Synopsys is capitalizing on AI and semiconductor demand.📺 Watch the full episode: YouTube🐦 Follow Cory: X (Twitter)#SNPS @Synopsys #Semiconductors #EDA #AI #MachineLearning #ChipDesign #TechInvesting #SoftwareStocks #Business #Trading @DrillDownPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 28, 2025 • 8min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 311: Elastic Q3 2025 earnings analysis – what you need to know ($ESTC)
🎙️ The Drill Down: Elastic Q3 2025 Earnings Deep Dive💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Elastic ($ESTC) Q3 2025 performance with CEO Ash Kulkarni. 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 Elastic 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🐦 Follow Cory: https://x.com/corytv#ESTC @Elastic #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

Feb 28, 2025 • 7min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 310: Dell Technologies Q4 earnings analysis – what you need to know ($Dell)
🎙️ The Drill Down: Dell Technologies Q4 Earnings Deep Dive💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Dell Technologies ($Dell) Q4 performance with COO Jeff Clarke. 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 Dell Technologies 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🐦 Follow Cory: https://x.com/corytv#Dell @Dell Technologies #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

Feb 28, 2025 • 6min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 309: NetApp Q4 earnings analysis – what you need to know ($NTAP)
🎙️ The Drill Down: NetApp Q4 Earnings Deep Dive💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack NetApp ($NTAP) Q4 performance with CEO George Kurian. 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 NetApp 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🐦 Follow Cory: https://x.com/corytv#NTAP @NetApp #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

Feb 27, 2025 • 6min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 308: Applied Optoelectronics Q4 earnings analysis – what you need to know ($AAOI)
🎙️ The Drill Down: Applied Optoelectronics Q4 Earnings Deep Dive💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Applied Optoelectronics ($AAOI) Q4 performance with CFO Stefan Murry. 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🚀 Catch snappy 1-minute highlights on YouTube Shorts, Instagram & TikTok!📺 Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@DrillDownPod🐦 Follow Cory: https://x.com/corytv#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

Feb 27, 2025 • 7min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 307: Synopsys Q1 2026 earnings analysis – what you need to know ($SNPS)
🎙️ The Drill Down: Synopsys Q1 2026 Earnings Deep Dive💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Synopsys ($SNPS) Q1 2026 performance with CEO Sassine Ghazi. 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 Synopsys 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🐦 Follow Cory: https://x.com/corytv#SNPS @Synopsys #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

Feb 27, 2025 • 7min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 306: What you don’t know about NVIDIA Q4 earnings – a deep dive into the technology and the numbers you need to know ($NVDA)
🎙️ The Drill Down: NVIDIA Q4 Earnings Deep Dive💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack NVIDIA ($NVDA) Q4 performance with CEO Jensen Huang. 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 NVIDIA 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🐦 Follow Cory: https://x.com/corytv#NVDA @NVIDIA #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

Feb 26, 2025 • 5min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 305: Workday Q4 earnings analysis – what you need to know ($WDAY)
🎙️ The Drill Down: Workday Q4 Earnings Deep Dive💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Workday ($WDAY) Q4 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🚀 Catch snappy 1-minute highlights on YouTube Shorts, Instagram & TikTok!📺 Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@DrillDownPod🐦 Follow Cory: https://x.com/corytv#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

Feb 21, 2025 • 5min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 304: Digitalbridge Q4 earnings analysis – what you need to know ($DBRG)
🎙️ The Drill Down: Digitalbridge Q4 Earnings Deep Dive💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Digitalbridge ($DBRG) Q4 performance with CEO Marc Ganzi. 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 Digitalbridge 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🐦 Follow Cory: https://x.com/corytv#DBRG @Digitalbridge #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

Feb 21, 2025 • 6min
Drill Down Earnings, Ep. 303: Analog Devices Q1 2026 earnings analysis – what you need to know ($ADI)
🎙️ The Drill Down: Analog Devices Q1 2026 Earnings Deep Dive💡 Beyond the numbers: Unpack Analog Devices ($ADI) Q1 2026 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🚀 Catch snappy 1-minute highlights on YouTube Shorts, Instagram & TikTok!📺 Full episode: https://www.youtube.com/@DrillDownPod🐦 Follow Cory: https://x.com/corytv#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