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    Christopher Sakai's questions to Olympic Steel Inc (ZEUS) leadership

    Christopher Sakai's questions to Olympic Steel Inc (ZEUS) leadership • Q2 2025

    Question

    Christopher Sakai of Singular Research inquired about the initiatives behind the Carbon Flat gross margin improvement, the outlook for operating expenses, the pricing forecast for hot-rolled steel, and the potential demand impact from foreign investment related to tariff deals.

    Answer

    CFO Richard Manson explained that the Carbon Flat margin improvement was due to a combination of favorable index pricing, a better product mix, a focus on fabrication, and strong performance from end-product companies. He expects operating expenses to decline in Q3, in line with seasonally lower volumes. President & COO Andrew Greiff anticipates price stability for hot-rolled steel in the second half, barring any changes to tariffs. Greiff also commented that while it's too early to gauge the impact of foreign investment deals, any increase in U.S. manufacturing is a long-term positive.

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    Christopher Sakai's questions to QuinStreet Inc (QNST) leadership

    Christopher Sakai's questions to QuinStreet Inc (QNST) leadership • Q3 2025

    Question

    Christopher Sakai questioned whether the sequential decline in Auto Insurance was linked to tariffs and asked about the outlook for the remainder of the year. He also inquired about early signs of success in other new client segments or verticals.

    Answer

    CEO Doug Valenti clarified that the sequential decline was due to the prior quarter's unusual strength, not tariffs. He explained that tariff uncertainty is causing carriers to delay spending ramps rather than cut current budgets. He then highlighted strong momentum in new areas, including triple-digit growth in products for the insurance agency market, expansion into new trades in Home Services, and a roadmap to broaden offerings in Personal Loans.

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    Christopher Sakai's questions to Information Services Group Inc (III) leadership

    Christopher Sakai's questions to Information Services Group Inc (III) leadership • Q3 2024

    Question

    Christopher Sakai asked for more insight into the specific challenges in Europe and Asia Pacific, the adoption progress of ISG Tango in those regions, and the company's plan to maintain or grow the maturing sourcing advisory market.

    Answer

    CEO Michael P. Connors attributed the Asia Pacific slowdown to reduced Australian government spending ahead of an election and noted Europe's difficult discretionary spending environment will likely lag the U.S. recovery. He confirmed ISG Tango is used globally and its growth contributes to margin expansion. Connors stated ISG maintains its #1 position in sourcing through innovation, data, and deep client relationships, which allows it to continue growing its market share.

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    Christopher Sakai's questions to Bit Digital Inc (BTBT) leadership

    Christopher Sakai's questions to Bit Digital Inc (BTBT) leadership • Q2 2024

    Question

    Christopher Sakai asked if the focus on HPC represents a strategic shift away from Bitcoin mining and inquired about potential bottlenecks to onboarding new HPC clients and the outlook for the 2025 customer pipeline.

    Answer

    CEO Samir Tabar confirmed the move into HPC is a significant strategic decision, positioning the company to capitalize on a high-growth sector with more predictable cash flows than Bitcoin mining. He emphasized that Bit Digital's ability to leverage multiple levers (mining, staking, HPC) is a key advantage. Tabar identified the primary bottleneck to date as internal bandwidth and manpower, which is now being addressed by hiring a dedicated sales team. He expressed strong optimism for the HPC pipeline for the rest of the year and into 2025, citing a large number of reverse inquiries and the company's global reach.

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