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Analyst
Bob Drbul
Period: Reporting periods mapped to calendar 2024 Q3 – 2026 Q3 (9 quarters; questions recorded in 7).
- Questions
- 18on tracked calls
- Challenge rate
- 0%none of 18 questions
- Companies
- 5questioned at least once
- Reporting periods
- 7with questions
These figures cover the whole profile: every tracked question, all reporting periods.
How to read these numbers
Challenge rate is the share of questions that pushed back, pressed for specifics or questioned management’s assumptions. It describes how questions were asked on the calls tracked here; it does not measure whether any view turned out to be right.
Rounding. Rates are rounded to whole percentages, so a small share can show as 0% even when some questions were challenging. The count beside each rate is exact; “none of N questions” means no question was challenging.
No questions recorded. “—” means there is nothing to calculate: no questions were recorded for that period on the calls tracked here. It does not mean there was no activity.
Fewer than 3 questions. A company-level rate is withheld when fewer than 3 questions were recorded for that company; the questions are still counted everywhere else.
Small samples. Profiles with fewer than 10 questions are marked Limited sample.
Reporting periods. Questions are grouped by the calendar quarter each company’s fiscal reporting period maps to, not by the date of the call. Periods without a calendar mapping are listed separately under their fiscal label.
Questions asked
Grouped by company, most questions first. Open a company to read its questions, newest reporting period first.
Showing 18 of 18 questions from 5 companies
NKENIKE, Inc.6 questions · 5 reporting periods · 0 of 6 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q3
I'd love to hear more clarity on the game plan in basketball, signature basketball
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Hill pointed to the Caitlin and SHAI signature launches, the women's game and the GT series, with North America basketball growing again.
I'd love to hear the decision to let Mbappe go from your roster
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Hill praised the two-decade relationship and Nike's football roster but did not explain the decision.
Calendar 2026 Q2
where are you most optimistic, most excited about what is coming in the pipeline
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Hill walked through the running, football, basketball and training pipeline and set spring 27 as when the sport-offense product built brief-to-market first shows up.
Calendar 2025 Q4
on the commitment and sort of the focus on the return to double-digit, EBIT margin
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Elliott would not commit to a DD margin timeline but pointed to NA recovery, running, wholesale, and operating efficiency opportunities; he acknowledged China has become a 'lifestyle brand competing on price' and the reset is not happening at the pace NIKE wants.
Calendar 2024 Q4
the relationships and the reception by your retail partners, especially around earning back the shelf space
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Elliott outlined a clear plan: clean marketplace, innovative product flow, bold brand statements, and drive sell-through with partners. Acknowledged work to do especially in specialty channels.
Calendar 2024 Q3
Can you sort of break down some more regional, your perspective on where we are with inventories regionally
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Friend gave a portfolio-level view (retail sales underperformed plan, driving slightly elevated inventory) rather than the region-by-region breakdown Drbul asked for.
TPRTapestry, Inc.6 questions · 6 reporting periods · 0 of 6 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
expanding on the international growth, I guess, specifically in Europe and in China
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Cited 30%+ full-year China growth on new customer acquisition and low brand awareness runway; flagged a similar low-penetration opportunity in Europe.
Calendar 2026 Q1
can you help us think about the growth trajectory for FY '27 and beyond
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Joanne reiterated mid-single-digit revenue growth floor with best-in-class margins from Investor Day, noting structural advantages and investments in product innovation, marketing, and store formats driving long-term growth.
Calendar 2025 Q4
are you seeing any signs of demand slowdown in some of your signature styles like Tabby and Brooklyn?
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Todd confirmed no slowdown in core icons. Brand is well-balanced with no single silhouette or colorway pervasive. Reviewed Q2 results and future buys with merchants earlier in the week, Tabby, New York family, and Terry all performing strongly.
Calendar 2025 Q3
the footwear business in Coach and then the Charms business, are those consistent globally as well?
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Todd confirmed global consistency for both categories. Sneakers winning across genders. Footwear customers tend to become multi-category purchasers. Bag charms (cherry, plushies, mini Rexy) drive return visits and repeat frequency even when not UPT at point of sale.
Calendar 2024 Q4
what really drove the success this quarter? Do you think that it's sustainable? And the second one is just can you expand a bit more just how you're thinking about Kate Spade going forward
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Todd articulated four sustainability pillars: culture change, deep consumer insights, Gen Z customer acquisition, and focus on leather goods with icons. Joanne addressed Kate Spade reset as multi-quarter journey.
Calendar 2024 Q3
can you expand a bit more on the deal, a bit more of an update on the deal. And then, in a deal break scenario, can you just talk through a bit more the vision for the company
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Joanne provided clear three-point capital allocation framework: investment grade commitment, share repurchases as immediate priority, and strategic portfolio management with no near-term M&A.
TJXTJX Companies3 questions · 2 reporting periods · 0 of 3 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q2
are the full price selling trends continued at a very high level
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Herrman confirmed full-price selling remains very strong, driving merchandise margin. International business across Europe, Canada, and Australia is healthy despite broader retail concerns.
Calendar 2024 Q4
are you seeing sort of better availability in some of the luxury goods areas for some of your stores
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Ernie declined to use Runway as a bellwether for availability given the small store base and resource structure, noting it can change week to week.
can you spend some time just on HomeSense sort of how you're doing in the various regions, U.S., Canada, Europe
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Management confirmed positive performance across all geographies in home businesses including full-family stores. Noted recent pickup in U.S. HomeSense from mix adjustments.
WMTWalmart Inc.2 questions · 2 reporting periods · 0 of 2 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q3
Are there pockets of concern on your inventory levels at all?
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Furner said inflation is running 1-2%, most merchandise inventory is up 1-4% and in good shape, with fuel cost the main item being watched.
Calendar 2026 Q2
can you talk about private brands in the grocery business and also what you're seeing in Sam's Club
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Rainey broke down private brand: food down 100bp+ (largely egg deflation), GM up nearly 200bp. Guggina highlighted Great Value redesign and bettergoods attracting high-income customers. Watkins noted Member's Mark co-creation driving millennial and Gen Z engagement.
ROSTRoss Stores1 question · 1 reporting period · 0 of 1 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q3
is your mix of good, better, best shifting dramatically, you know, over historical years of the company?
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Jim said good/better/best mix is stable and dd's had a very strong quarter, in line with Ross on a two-year basis.
Challenge rate by company
Every company this analyst questioned, most questions first. A company-level rate is shown from 3 questions; below that it is withheld.
| Company | Questions | Challenge rate |
|---|---|---|
| NKE NIKE, Inc. | 6 | 0%none of 6 questions |
| TPR Tapestry, Inc. | 6 | 0%none of 6 questions |
| TJX TJX Companies | 3 | 0%none of 3 questions |
| WMT Walmart Inc. | 2 | —Rate withheld: fewer than 3 questions |
| ROST Ross Stores | 1 | —Rate withheld: fewer than 3 questions |
Activity by reporting period
Questions recorded for each calendar quarter that companies’ reporting periods map to (not the call date), with the challenge rate for that period. Periods inside the range with no questions are shown as “No questions recorded”.
| Calendar period | Questions | Challenge rate | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Q3 | 2 | 0%none of 2 questions | 2 |
| 2024 Q4 | 4 | 0%none of 4 questions | 3 |
| 2025 Q1 | No questions recorded | — | — |
| 2025 Q2 | No questions recorded | — | — |
| 2025 Q3 | 1 | 0%none of 1 question | 1 |
| 2025 Q4 | 2 | 0%none of 2 questions | 2 |
| 2026 Q1 | 1 | 0%none of 1 question | 1 |
| 2026 Q2 | 4 | 0%none of 4 questions | 4 |
| 2026 Q3 | 4 | 0%none of 4 questions | 3 |
- 2024 Q32 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 2 questions) · 2 companies
- 2024 Q44 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 4 questions) · 3 companies
- 2025 Q1No questions recorded
- 2025 Q2No questions recorded
- 2025 Q31 question · challenge rate 0% (none of 1 question) · 1 company
- 2025 Q42 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 2 questions) · 2 companies
- 2026 Q11 question · challenge rate 0% (none of 1 question) · 1 company
- 2026 Q24 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 4 questions) · 4 companies
- 2026 Q34 questions · challenge rate 0% (none of 4 questions) · 3 companies
Topics
Topics tagged on this analyst’s questions.
- Demand7
- Competitive Dynamics7
- Product Launch4
- Geographic Expansion4
- Pricing3
- Revenue Growth3
- Inventory2
- Macroeconomic1
- Cost Pressure1
- Innovation & R&D1
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- Guidance Reliability1
- Margin1
- Supply Chain1
- M&A1
- Capital Allocation1