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Analyst
Samuel Kusswurm
Period: Reporting periods mapped to calendar 2025 Q3 – 2026 Q1 (3 quarters; questions recorded in 2).
- Questions
- 7on tracked calls
- Challenge rate
- 43%3 of 7 questionsLimited sample
- Companies
- 4questioned at least once
- Reporting periods
- 2with 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 7 of 7 questions from 4 companies
EMEEMCOR Group, Inc.2 questions · 1 reporting period · 1 of 2 challenging
Calendar 2025 Q3
it looked like revenue was flat sequentially for total U.S. construction. Just given the rapid sequential growth we've seen in the last few quarters
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Nalbandian attributed sequential flatness to project timing, not demand weakness. Year-over-year growth was nearly 80%. At least 50% of RPO growth in the quarter came from network and communications.
you had been in about 5 markets today, but you were thinking of maybe taking that up to kind of the electrical business, 15 markets. How should we think about that
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Guzzi expects 1-2 new mechanical data center markets annually, noting mechanical requires more prefab investment and workforce development than electrical expansion.
FIXComfort Systems USA, Inc.2 questions · 1 reporting period · 2 of 2 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q1
I want to dig a bit more into your new guidance here. Mid- to high 20% organic growth for the year would obviously be a great result. It does imply though a fair amount of growth moderation
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Bill explained guidance is built organically from field projections and committed work. Noted still requires 20%+ average growth for remaining quarters and emphasized profit over revenue as the primary goal.
several states have begun talking about data center bans or even limiting access to power. I guess I'm wondering, for the regions you're more exposed to
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Trent said no current proposals impact their geographies and the states they focus on are encouraging data center build-out. Acknowledged as something to monitor long-term but not a pressing concern.
ROLRollins, Inc.2 questions · 1 reporting period · 0 of 2 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q1
I'm curious how we should think about this expense line as we move through the remainder of the year.
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Ken said hopeful for moderation in H2 but hard to predict given claims maturation volatility. Still holding firm to incremental margin profile and double-digit earnings growth outlook despite headwinds. Jerry added safety investments in driving and injury prevention should help long term.
Can you just share how April has trended so far relative to exiting March here?
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Ken declined April specifics citing early in the month but reiterated full confidence in 7-8% organic growth and 2-3% M&A growth for the year.
ECLEcolab1 question · 1 reporting period · 0 of 1 challenging
Calendar 2026 Q1
can you help us understand how this fits into your goal of reaching a 20% OI margin in 2027
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Beck provided thorough walkthrough of commodity cost math, pricing mechanics, and 2H margin trajectory. Confirmed 20% OI target for 2027 with CoolIT/Ovivo contributions.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| EME EMCOR Group, Inc. | 2 | —Rate withheld: fewer than 3 questions |
| FIX Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | 2 | —Rate withheld: fewer than 3 questions |
| ROL Rollins, Inc. | 2 | —Rate withheld: fewer than 3 questions |
| ECL Ecolab | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q3 | 2 | 50%1 of 2 questions | 1 |
| 2025 Q4 | No questions recorded | — | — |
| 2026 Q1 | 5 | 40%2 of 5 questions | 3 |
- 2025 Q32 questions · challenge rate 50% (1 of 2 questions) · 1 company
- 2025 Q4No questions recorded
- 2026 Q15 questions · challenge rate 40% (2 of 5 questions) · 3 companies
Topics
Topics tagged on this analyst’s questions.
- Revenue Growth3
- Cloud & AI3
- Margin2
- M&A1
- Guidance Reliability1
- Regulation Policy1
- Cost Pressure1
- Demand1
- Geographic Expansion1