Earnings Conference Call Content and Stock Price: The Case of REITs
Posted: 28 Aug 2012
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Earnings Conference Call Content and Stock Price: The Case of REITs
Date Written: August 28, 2012
Abstract
Using computer based content analysis, we quantify the linguistic tone of quarterly earnings conference calls for publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs). After controlling for the earnings announcement, we examine the relation between conference call tone and the contemporaneous stock price reaction. We find that the tone of the conference call dialogue has significant explanatory power for the abnormal returns at and immediately following quarterly earnings announcements. The question and answer portion of the conference calls dominates prepared managerial introductory remarks in explanatory significance. Furthermore, an overall positive tone in the conference call discussion between management and analysts is found to nearly offset the damaging effects of a negative earnings surprise.
Keywords: REITs, Conference calls, Content analysis, Tone
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