https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/quarterly-confessions--6638495enBusiness NewsCopyright Ashtonhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/9b6a5487e92dad1864a06be03a1639f5.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/quarterly-confessions--6638495Sun, 05 Oct 2025 05:25:53 +0000AshtonAshtonquarterlyconfessionsinfo@gmail.comThey say numbers don't lie... but what are they really telling us? "Quarterly Confessions" dives deep into the financial soul-searching of publicly traded companies through their quarterly 10-Q filings. Hosted by a business-obsessed...false138df39f-e67f-5bc2-9833-9b65f1b63399episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/carvana-q2-2025-financial-report--68017295Carvana just posted jaw-dropping Q2 2025 results, with revenue surging 42% to $4.84 billion and retail unit sales skyrocketing 41% year-over-year. But the real story is their profitability: they hit a record $308 million in net income and an industry-leading 12.4% Adjusted EBITDA margin, a sign that their vertical integration and focus on efficiency is fundamentally reshaping the business. We're diving deep into the stunning turnaround, what's driving this massive scale and efficiency, and what their $2.0 to $2.2 billion full-year EBITDA forecast means for the future of auto retail. Is this the model that finally dominates the used-car industry? Tune in to find out!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68017295Sun, 05 Oct 2025 05:25:10 +0000AshtonForget everything you thought you knew about the online used-car market. Carvana just posted jaw-dropping Q2 2025 results, with revenue surging 42% to $4.84 billion and retail unit sales skyrocketing 41% year-over-year. But the real story is their...Carvana just posted jaw-dropping Q2 2025 results, with revenue surging 42% to $4.84 billion and retail unit sales skyrocketing 41% year-over-year. But the real story is their profitability: they hit a record $308 million in net income and an industry-leading 12.4% Adjusted EBITDA margin, a sign that their vertical integration and focus on efficiency is fundamentally reshaping the business. We're diving deep into the stunning turnaround, what's driving this massive scale and efficiency, and what their $2.0 to $2.2 billion full-year EBITDA forecast means for the future of auto retail. Is this the model that finally dominates the used-car industry? Tune in to find out!]]>1531auto,automotive,business,cars,carvana,confessions,ebay,ford,gm,investing,mba,news,quarterly,quarterlyconfessions,tech,technology,teslafalse111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/amazon-q2-2025-financial-report--68017233AMAZON Q2 BREAKDOWN: THE AWS AI PROBLEM

Get ready for an electrifying breakdown of Amazon’s Q2 2025 results! They crushed revenue expectations with $167.7 Billion in sales and a huge operating income of $19.2 Billion. The retail engine is roaring with faster delivery speeds and record-breaking seller services.But here’s the drama: AWS cloud growth clocked in at 17.5% solid, but lagging far behind its major competitors!

Is Amazon falling behind in the AI arms race, or are their capacity constraints a sign of massive future demand?We’ll dive into the numbers and unpack the one thing that spooked the market and cost Amazon's CEO billions: the slowing cloud growth and the massive AI capital expenditures.Tune in to find out what Amazon is really doing with all that cash!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68017233Sun, 05 Oct 2025 05:10:53 +0000AshtonAMAZON Q2 BREAKDOWN: THE AWS AI PROBLEM Get ready for an electrifying breakdown of Amazon’s Q2 2025 results! They crushed revenue expectations with $167.7 Billion in sales and a huge operating income of $19.2 Billion. The retail engine is roaring...AMAZON Q2 BREAKDOWN: THE AWS AI PROBLEM

Get ready for an electrifying breakdown of Amazon’s Q2 2025 results! They crushed revenue expectations with $167.7 Billion in sales and a huge operating income of $19.2 Billion. The retail engine is roaring with faster delivery speeds and record-breaking seller services.But here’s the drama: AWS cloud growth clocked in at 17.5% solid, but lagging far behind its major competitors!

Is Amazon falling behind in the AI arms race, or are their capacity constraints a sign of massive future demand?We’ll dive into the numbers and unpack the one thing that spooked the market and cost Amazon's CEO billions: the slowing cloud growth and the massive AI capital expenditures.Tune in to find out what Amazon is really doing with all that cash!]]>1631amazon,bezos,confessions,ecoms,investing,mba,meta,money,news,prime,quarterly,quarterlyconfessions,shipping,tech,technologyfalse110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/paypal-q2-2025-financial-report--68008282PayPal's Q2 2025 results! They delivered, beating estimates with a Non-GAAP EPS of $1.40 and a 8.3 billion revenue haul. We'll confess the good news: transaction margins are up, and strategic areas like BNPL exploded by over 20%. But here's the twist: total payment transactions are actually down 5%. What gives? Join us as we break down the numbers, analyze the surge in branded experiences, and figure out if PayPal's focus on a new, profitable customer is working!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68008282Sat, 04 Oct 2025 05:39:52 +0000AshtonGet ready for a fast-paced deep dive into PayPal's Q2 2025 results! They delivered, beating estimates with a Non-GAAP EPS of $1.40 and a 8.3 billion revenue haul. We'll confess the good news: transaction margins are up, and strategic areas like BNPL...PayPal's Q2 2025 results! They delivered, beating estimates with a Non-GAAP EPS of $1.40 and a 8.3 billion revenue haul. We'll confess the good news: transaction margins are up, and strategic areas like BNPL exploded by over 20%. But here's the twist: total payment transactions are actually down 5%. What gives? Join us as we break down the numbers, analyze the surge in branded experiences, and figure out if PayPal's focus on a new, profitable customer is working!]]>824business,confessions,finance,investing,mba,media,musk,news,paypal,quarterly,quarterlyconfessions,social,socialmedia,tech,technology,venmofalse19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/snap-q2-2025-financial-report--68008046Snap Inc.'s FY25 Q2 report! 👻 We'll unpack a mixed bag of results, including a revenue of $1.1 billion, a modest 5% increase year-over-year, and a net loss of $368 million. We'll delve into the vital metrics like Daily Active Users (DAU), which saw a healthy 10% jump to 450 million, and discuss the average revenue per user (ARPU) trends.

But it's not just about the numbers; we'll also examine the company's strategic shifts, including the impact of their new advertising products and the ongoing competition in the digital ad space. Join us as we confess the challenges and triumphs within Snap's latest quarter, and explore what these figures mean for the future of Snapchat and its place in the social media landscape.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68008046Sat, 04 Oct 2025 04:54:08 +0000AshtonThis week on "Quarterly Confessions," we're diving into the ever-evolving world of social media with Snap Inc.'s FY25 Q2 report! 👻 We'll unpack a mixed bag of results, including a revenue of $1.1 billion, a modest 5% increase year-over-year, and a net...Snap Inc.'s FY25 Q2 report! 👻 We'll unpack a mixed bag of results, including a revenue of $1.1 billion, a modest 5% increase year-over-year, and a net loss of $368 million. We'll delve into the vital metrics like Daily Active Users (DAU), which saw a healthy 10% jump to 450 million, and discuss the average revenue per user (ARPU) trends.

But it's not just about the numbers; we'll also examine the company's strategic shifts, including the impact of their new advertising products and the ongoing competition in the digital ad space. Join us as we confess the challenges and triumphs within Snap's latest quarter, and explore what these figures mean for the future of Snapchat and its place in the social media landscape.]]>65010q,business,confessions,finance,instagram,investing,mba,media,meta,news,quarterly,quarterlyconfessions,snap,social,tech,technology,vrfalse18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/intel-q2-2025-financial-report--67309547Intel's latest financial report! 💻 We'll sort through the mixed signals, from a flat revenue of $12.9 billion to a disappointing GAAP loss per share of $(0.67). We'll also break down the performance of Intel's key segments, including a slight dip in the Client Computing Group and a 4% growth in the Data Center and AI division.This episode won't just be about the numbers; we'll also tackle the big-picture challenges. We'll unpack the $1.9 billion in restructuring charges from a 15% workforce reduction, the decision to halt manufacturing projects, and what all these moves mean for Intel's ambitious turnaround strategy. Join us as we confess the good, the bad, and the ugly of Intel's financial journey and discuss whether the chip giant can regain its footing in the competitive tech world.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67309547Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:32:24 +0000Ashton"Quarterly Confessions" is back, and this time we're taking a deep dive into the second quarter of 2025 with Intel's latest financial report! 💻 We'll sort through the mixed signals, from a flat revenue of $12.9 billion to a disappointing GAAP loss per...Intel's latest financial report! 💻 We'll sort through the mixed signals, from a flat revenue of $12.9 billion to a disappointing GAAP loss per share of $(0.67). We'll also break down the performance of Intel's key segments, including a slight dip in the Client Computing Group and a 4% growth in the Data Center and AI division.This episode won't just be about the numbers; we'll also tackle the big-picture challenges. We'll unpack the $1.9 billion in restructuring charges from a 15% workforce reduction, the decision to halt manufacturing projects, and what all these moves mean for Intel's ambitious turnaround strategy. Join us as we confess the good, the bad, and the ugly of Intel's financial journey and discuss whether the chip giant can regain its footing in the competitive tech world.]]>667business,chips,confessions,finance,intel,investing,mba,news,nivida,quarterly,stocks,tech,technologyfalse17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/apple-q3-2025-financial-report--67309473$94 billion in revenue and $1.57 diluted EPS, both exceeding expectations. We'll break down the stunning performance of the iPhone, which saw a remarkable 13% jump in revenue, and the consistent, record-setting growth of Apple's Services division. But it's not all sunshine. We'll also unpack the declines in iPad and Wearables revenue and the growing concerns over future tariff costs. Tune in as we dissect what these numbers reveal about Apple's strategy and where the tech giant is headed next!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67309473Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:24:42 +0000AshtonGet ready for an electrifying episode of "Quarterly Confessions" where we slice into Apple's Q3 2025 financial report! 🍎 We're talking record-breaking numbers, with the company posting a whopping $94 billion in revenue and $1.57 diluted EPS, both...$94 billion in revenue and $1.57 diluted EPS, both exceeding expectations. We'll break down the stunning performance of the iPhone, which saw a remarkable 13% jump in revenue, and the consistent, record-setting growth of Apple's Services division. But it's not all sunshine. We'll also unpack the declines in iPad and Wearables revenue and the growing concerns over future tariff costs. Tune in as we dissect what these numbers reveal about Apple's strategy and where the tech giant is headed next!]]>136910q,apple,business,confessions,finance,investing,iphone,mba,microsoft,money,music,news,quarterly,tech,technologyfalse16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/microsoft-fiscal-year-2025-review--67309433Microsoft's FY25 annual report. We'll unpack the tech giant's record-breaking fiscal year, highlighting its overall revenue of $281.7 billion, a 15% increase, and its diluted earnings per share of $13.64, a 16% jump from the previous year. We'll dive into the performance of its key segments, particularly the Intelligent Cloud division, which continues to be a powerhouse, and the impact of the company's aggressive investments in artificial intelligence. Join us as we break down the numbers and discuss what this blockbuster year means for Microsoft's future.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67309433Sat, 09 Aug 2025 05:10:32 +0000AshtonGet ready for the latest episode of "Quarterly Confessions," where we're shifting our focus from quarters to the whole year with Microsoft's FY25 annual report. We'll unpack the tech giant's record-breaking fiscal year, highlighting its overall...Microsoft's FY25 annual report. We'll unpack the tech giant's record-breaking fiscal year, highlighting its overall revenue of $281.7 billion, a 15% increase, and its diluted earnings per share of $13.64, a 16% jump from the previous year. We'll dive into the performance of its key segments, particularly the Intelligent Cloud division, which continues to be a powerhouse, and the impact of the company's aggressive investments in artificial intelligence. Join us as we break down the numbers and discuss what this blockbuster year means for Microsoft's future.]]>900ai,annual,apple,business,confessions,finance,investing,iphone,mba,microsoft,money,news,openai,quarterly,reviews,tech,technologyfalse15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/spotify-q1-2025-financial-report--66782572https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66782572Sat, 28 Jun 2025 04:09:10 +0000AshtonGet ready for the latest "Quarterly Confessions" episode, where we dive deep into Spotify's Q1 2025 financial performance! We'll break down the numbers, including their impressive growth in both Monthly Active Users (MAUs) and Premium Subscribers,...113110k,10q,business,confessions,finance,investing,mba,music,quarterly,quarterlyconfessions,spotify,streaming,tech,technologyfalse14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meta-q1-2025-financial-report--66658905https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66658905Fri, 20 Jun 2025 20:45:32 +0000AshtonIn this episode we're scrolling through Meta's Q1 2025 financial report. With huge investments in AI and the metaverse still in focus, what are the numbers confessing about their advertising growth, user engagement across Facebook and Instagram, and...114310q,ai,business,confessions,facebook,fy2025,instagram,investing,mba,media,meta,quarterly,social,strategyfalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/nintendo-fiscal-year-2025-review--66401502https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66401502Thu, 05 Jun 2025 00:53:46 +0000AshtonLevel up your financial understanding in this episode of "Quarterly Confessions" as we journey into the pixelated world of Nintendo's Fiscal Year 2025 financials. Beyond the magic of new game releases and console sales, what does their annual report...1114business,confessions,finance,fiscal,gamecube,gaming,mba,nintendo,playstation,quarterly,switch,tech,technology,xboxfalse12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/netflix-q1-2025-financial-report--66305950https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66305950Wed, 28 May 2025 04:34:37 +0000AshtonIn our very first "Quarterly Confessions," we're pulling back the curtain on a streaming giant: Netflix. This quarter, we're not just looking at subscriber counts; we're diving deep into their Q1 10-K (or 10-Q depending on the quarter, but using Q1...143410q,business,confessions,finance,mba,netflix,numbers,quarterly,stocks,streaming,techfalse11full