Analyze earnings estimate changes, results versus analyst expectations, and management forecasts for US and Hong Kong stocks. Organize findings on post-earnings price trends and earnings quality into a structured investment research report.
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Earnings estimate revisions, guidance analysis, and post-earnings drift (PEAD) — track analyst consensus changes, earnings surprise patterns, and management guidance shifts for US/HK equities.
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Track sell-side analyst estimate revisions, management guidance changes, and post-earnings price drift to generate investment signals. Earnings revisions are among the most persistent and well-documented alpha factors in equity markets — stocks with upward revisions tend to continue outperforming, and vice versa.
The revision signal hierarchy (strongest to weakest):
| Signal Type | Description | Typical Alpha (annualized) | Persistence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings surprise (beat/miss) | Actual EPS vs consensus | 3-8% post-event drift | 60-90 days (PEAD) |
| Consensus revision breadth | % of analysts revising up vs down | 4-6% long-short spread | 3-6 months |
| Estimate magnitude change | Size of revision relative to prior estimate | 3-5% | 1-3 months |
| Guidance revision | Management guidance change vs prior | 5-10% on event | Immediate + 30-60 day drift |
| Whisper number miss/beat | Actual vs buy-side whisper (not official consensus) | 2-4% | 1-2 weeks |
Earnings Surprise:
# Standardized Unexpected Earnings (SUE)
sue = (actual_eps - consensus_eps) / std_of_forecast_errors
# Interpretation
# SUE > +2: large positive surprise → strong PEAD signal
# SUE < -2: large negative surprise → strong negative PEAD
# |SUE| < 0.5: in-line with expectations → weak signal
Revision Breadth:
# Revision breadth ratio
breadth = (num_upgrades - num_downgrades) / total_analysts
# Interpretation
# breadth > +0.5: strong consensus upgrade momentum
# breadth < -0.5: strong consensus downgrade momentum
# |breadth| < 0.2: mixed / no clear direction
Estimate Dispersion:
# Analyst disagreement
dispersion = std_of_estimates / abs(mean_estimate)
# High dispersion (>15%): high uncertainty → larger potential surprise
# Low dispersion (<5%): tight consensus → smaller surprise but higher confidence
The most robust anomaly in equity markets: prices continue to drift in the direction of the earnings surprise for 60-90 days after the announcement.
PEAD trading rules:
| Surprise Quintile | Average 60-day Drift | Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Q5 (top surprise) | +4 to +8% | Go long, hold 60-90 days |
| Q4 | +1 to +3% | Mild long |
| Q3 (in-line) | ~0% | No action |
| Q2 | -1 to -3% | Mild short / underweight |
| Q1 (worst surprise) | -4 to -8% | Go short / avoid, hold 60-90 days |
PEAD enhancement filters:
Guidance types:
| Type | What It Covers | Signal Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue guidance | Top-line outlook | High (harder to manipulate) |
| EPS guidance | Bottom-line outlook | Medium (can be managed via buybacks, tax rate) |
| Margin guidance | Profitability trajectory | High (reflects pricing power and cost control) |
| CapEx guidance | Investment intentions | Medium (forward-looking growth signal) |
| Segment guidance | Division-level detail | High (reveals where growth is coming from) |
Guidance change signals:
# Guidance revision scoring
def score_guidance_change(current_guide, prior_guide, consensus):
# Guide above consensus = positive signal
if current_guide.midpoint > consensus * 1.02:
guide_vs_consensus = "above"
elif current_guide.midpoint < consensus * 0.98:
guide_vs_consensus = "below"
else:
guide_vs_consensus = "inline"
# Guide raised vs lowered vs maintained
if prior_guide:
if current_guide.midpoint > prior_guide.midpoint * 1.01:
guide_revision = "raised"
elif current_guide.midpoint < prior_guide.midpoint * 0.99:
guide_revision = "lowered"
else:
guide_revision = "maintained"
# Strongest signal: raised guidance above consensus
# Weakest signal: lowered guidance below consensus
Guidance language analysis:
| Language Pattern | Interpretation | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| "Raising full-year outlook" | Confidence in acceleration | Strong positive |
| "Reaffirming guidance" | No change, on-track | Mild positive (met expectations) |
| "Narrowing guidance range to upper half" | Soft raise without formal revision | Positive |
| "Updating guidance to reflect..." | Euphemism for guidance cut | Negative |
| "Withdrawing guidance" | High uncertainty, loss of visibility | Strong negative |
| "Providing preliminary results" | Pre-announcement, usually bad news | Negative (if below consensus) |
Red flags in earnings reports:
Quality scoring:
earnings_quality = {
"fcf_conversion": fcf / net_income, # >0.8 = good, <0.5 = poor
"accrual_ratio": (net_income - ocf) / avg_assets, # <5% = good, >10% = concern
"revenue_cash_alignment": revenue_growth - ocf_growth, # small gap = good
"non_gaap_gap": non_gaap_eps - gaap_eps, # large gap = red flag
"buyback_eps_boost": eps_growth - net_income_growth, # large = artificial
}
ticker.earnings_dates, ticker.earnings_historyyf.Ticker("0700.HK").financials| Dimension | US | HK |
|---|---|---|
| Reporting frequency | Quarterly | Semi-annual (most) |
| Guidance practice | Common | Rare |
| Analyst coverage | Deep (>20 for large caps) | Thinner (5-15 for large caps) |
| Pre-announcement | Regulated (Reg FD) | Less regulated |
| Earnings call | Standard | Less common for mid/small caps |
## Earnings Revision Analysis — [Ticker]
### Consensus Snapshot
- **Current FY EPS consensus**: $X.XX (N analysts)
- **30-day revision**: [up/down X%] — [N upgrades / N downgrades]
- **60-day revision**: [up/down X%]
- **Estimate dispersion**: [low/medium/high] (CV = X%)
### Last Earnings Event
- **Date**: YYYY-MM-DD | **Quarter**: FY25Q3
- **EPS**: $X.XX actual vs $X.XX consensus (surprise: +X%)
- **Revenue**: $X.XB actual vs $X.XB consensus (surprise: +X%)
- **Guidance**: [raised / maintained / lowered] — FY25 EPS guide: $X.XX-$X.XX
- **Price reaction**: [+X% on day, +X% over 5 days]
### Revision Momentum
- **Breadth**: [+0.6 → strong upgrade momentum]
- **Magnitude**: [average revision +X% over 30 days]
- **PEAD status**: [still within 60-day drift window / drift exhausted]
### Earnings Quality
- **FCF conversion**: X% [strong/adequate/weak]
- **Accrual ratio**: X% [clean/moderate/concern]
- **Non-GAAP gap**: $X.XX [small/large]
### Signal
- **Direction**: [bullish / neutral / bearish]
- **Catalyst**: [next earnings date: YYYY-MM-DD]
- **Confidence**: [high / medium / low]
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