earnings-sentiment · diff
git:20260614.c143bd2 to git:20260614.5208b4c
2 added, 0 removed. Audit A to A.
---
name: earnings-sentiment
+ multi_ticker_semantics: single_target
description: Earnings sentiment analysis, analyst estimates vs guidance, earnings surprise history, consensus sentiment, earnings revision trends, analyst rating changes, earnings beat miss track record, guidance accuracy, whisper numbers, pre-announcement sentiment
temporal_scope:
default_quarters: 4
max_quarters: 8
description: "Typical lookback: 4 quarters, max: 8"
allowed_tools:
- search_companies
- search_xbrl_facts
- search_documents
- read_source_outline
+ - read_source_deep_outline
- read_source_pages
- search_earnings_calendar
- get_company_financials
- get_company_profile
- list_xbrl_concepts
- search_keyword_in_source
retrieval_scope: unstructured_document_search
min_tool_diversity: 8
---
<!-- analog: catalyst-calendar -->
## Preflight
!curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" --max-time 2 https://mcp.agentii.ai/mcp/health 2>/dev/null || echo "UNREACHABLE"
**Ticker resolution **: Before any data retrieval, resolve the ticker via the three-layer fallback per retrieval.md Pre-Flight Step 0: (1) exact match via `search_companies(ticker=<input>)`, (2) pg_trgm fuzzy alias match via `gold.entity_aliases` (6,721 rows), (3) share class normalization for multi-class tickers (GOOG/GOOGL→GOOG, BRK.A/BRK.B→BRK.B). Return canonical ticker, match method, and confidence indicator.
**Workspace style.md override check **: Check `./style.md` in the workspace root for per-workspace overrides (`default_lookback_quarters`, `reporting_currency`, `sector_focus`, `output_verbosity`, `peer_universe`). Apply overrides to output formatting and temporal scope. Precedence: workspace `style.md` > package `style.md` > skill defaults.
**Agent Call Tracing**: The first tool you call will return a `_run_id` in its result. On every subsequent tool call, include HTTP header `X-Agentii-Trace: agent={skill_name}; parent={caller_name}; instance={instance_label}`. The MCP server will inject run_id, depth, and user_id automatically. When spawning parallel sub-agents of the same type, assign each a unique instance label (e.g., equity-research-1, equity-research-2). See `contracts/x-agentii-trace-header.md` for the full contract.
## Triggers
- analyze dim earnings sentiment
- run dim earnings sentiment analysis
- produce dim earnings sentiment report
- dim earnings sentiment breakdown
- dim earnings sentiment deep dive
- build a dim earnings sentiment
- assess dim earnings sentiment
- quantify dim earnings sentiment
- compare dim earnings sentiment across peers
- review dim earnings sentiment for
- generate dim earnings sentiment on
- dim earnings sentiment for investment decision
## Defaults
| Parameter | Default | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| lookback_years | 3 | Historical data window |
| include_peers | false | Whether to surface a peer comparison block |
<!-- BEGIN port-dimension-prompts methodology + modes -->
## Methodology
### Retrieval Scope
This skill performs unstructured document search at scale (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K filings spanning multiple fiscal periods). The three-layer agent-use-ready retrieval protocol (Document Discovery → Page Map → Deep Read) applies to all unstructured document search at scale.
### Retrieval Strategy
Follow the retrieval strategy decision tree in `retrieval.md`. This skill was upgraded from `structured_only` to `unstructured_document_search` scope (2026-06-03) to pull 8-K earnings press releases, MD&A guidance, and Item 1A risk factors alongside XBRL EPS data. This skill uses:
- Branch (a) for structured financial metrics via `search_xbrl_facts` with `list_xbrl_concepts` pre-condition for unfamiliar concepts.
- Branch (b) for multi-period unstructured queries spanning 8-K earnings press releases (management tone, sentiment language, guidance language), MD&A guidance discussion (forward-looking sentiment, confidence signals), and Item 1A risk factors (uncertainty context, cautionary language).
- Branch (c) for single-period document queries via direct `read_source_outline` → `read_source_pages`.
- Branch (d) for simple lookups via `get_company_profile` / `search_earnings_calendar`.
**Layer 1 `secondary_label` allowlist **: prefer `?secondary_labels=financial_results_2_02,regulation_fd_disclosure_7_01` to capture earnings-related 8-Ks AND Reg-FD guidance disclosures before Layer 2. For uncertainty context, also query `?secondary_label=other_events_8_01` for material-event 8-Ks that may signal sentiment shifts.
### Temporal Scope
Default: 4 fiscal quarters (max 8). Earnings sentiment: trailing 4 quarters for earnings-call tone and guidance trends
### Tool Allowlist
See frontmatter `allowed_tools` — 8 tools declared for this dimension.
### Protocol
This skill delivers analyst-grade output via 6 addressable mode(s); invoke with `--mode=<slug>` / `--modes=<slug1>,<slug2>` / `--mode=all` (see [Mode syntax](../../../../docs/commands/MODE_SYNTAX.md). The default invocation (no flag) runs the `essentials_modes` subset declared in this skill's frontmatter.
### Mode: analyst-sentiment-assessment-current-quarter
**Display name**: analyst-sentiment-assessment-current-quarter
<!-- ported_from: references/prompts/7/7_1.yaml -->
**Focus**: Analyze sell-side preview reports to assess analyst sentiment and conviction level.
(rewritten via tool-name-map.json:system_v2_7)
- `get_company_profile`
- `list_sources`
- `read_source_outline`
- `read_source_pages`
- `search_keyword_in_source`
- consistency_checks
- evidence_requirements
- sentiment_classification
- **structure**: ## Current-Quarter Analyst Sentiment Assessment
**Assessment Date**: {Current date}
**Upcoming Earnings Date**: {Next earnings date from fetch_stock_info}
**Analysis Period**: {30-day window before earnings}
**Data Sources Analyzed**:
- Morgan Stanley: {Report title and date if available, or "N/A"}
- Jefferies: {Report title and date if available, or "N/A"}
### Current-Quarter Estimates & Tone Summary
| **Key Financials** | **Expected Tone** | **Commentary / Notes** |
|:-------------------|:-----------------:|:-----------------------|
| Revenues | Highly Convicted / Positive / Negative / N/A | {Brief explanation with analyst quotes} _(cite source filing in standard agentii citation format at runtime)_ |
| EPS | Highly Convicted / Positive / Negative / N/A | {Brief explanation with analyst quotes} _(cite source filing in standard agentii citation format at runtime)_ |
| EBITDA | Highly Convicted / Positive / Negative / N/A | {Brief explanation with analyst quotes} _(cite source filing in standard agentii citation format at runtime)_ |
| **Adj. EBITDA** | Highly Convicted / Positive / Negative / N/A | {Brief explanation with analyst quotes} _(cite source filing in standard agentii citation format at runtime)_ |
| Net Income | Highly Convicted / Positive / Negative / N/A | {Brief explanation with analyst quotes} _(cite source filing in standard agentii citation format at runtime)_ |
**Overall Sentiment Summary**:
{2-3 sentence synthesis of overall analyst sentiment for upcoming quarter}
**Key Sentiment Drivers**:
- {List 2-3 main factors driving analyst conviction or concern}
### Mode: fy0-analyst-estimates-extraction
**Display name**: fy0-analyst-estimates-extraction
<!-- ported_from: references/prompts/7/7_2.yaml -->
**Focus**: Extract and calculate mean (average) analyst estimates for the current fiscal year (FY0).
(rewritten via tool-name-map.json:system_v2_7)
- `get_company_profile`
- `list_sources`
**Fiscal Year**: FY{year}
**Earnings Release Date**: {date}
**Data Sources**:
- Morgan Stanley: {title, date}
- Jefferies: {title, date}
| **Key Financials** | **Mean Estimate** | **Notes / Source Commentary** |
|:-------------------|:-----------------:|:-----------------------------|
| Revenues | <XXXM-amount> | Avg of MS: <XXXM-amount>, Jefferies: <XXXM-amount> _(cite source filing in standard agentii citation format at runtime)_ |
| EPS (Non-GAAP) | <X.XX-amount> | Avg of MS: <X.XX-amount>, Jefferies: <X.XX-amount> _(cite source filing in standard agentii citation format at runtime)_ |
| EBITDA | <XXXM-amount> | {or N/A if not disclosed} |
| **Adj. EBITDA** | <XXXM-amount> | {or N/A if not disclosed} |
| Net Income | <XXXM-amount> | {or N/A if not disclosed} |
| **Gross Margin** | XX.XX% | {or N/A if not disclosed} |
| **Operating Margin** | XX.XX% | {or N/A if not disclosed} |
| Net Margin | XX.XX% | {or N/A if not disclosed} |
**Calculation Notes**:
- Mean calculated as (MS estimate + Jefferies estimate) / 2
- If only one source available, use that single estimate
- All estimates rounded to appropriate precision
### Mode: current-quarter-fiscal-year-analyst-estimates
**Display name**: current-quarter-fiscal-year-analyst-estimates
<!-- ported_from: references/prompts/7/7_3_1.yaml -->
**Focus**: Extract and calculate mean analyst estimates from Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, and SEC filings.
(rewritten via tool-name-map.json:system_v2_7)
- `get_company_profile`
**Current Quarter**: Q{X} {Year}
**Current Fiscal Year**: FY{Year}
**Earnings Release Date**: {date}
**Data Sources**:
- Morgan Stanley: {report title, date}
- Jefferies: {report title, date}
- SEC 8-K: {filing date if applicable, or N/A}
| **Key Financials** | **Current Quarter Estimate** | **Current Fiscal Year Estimate (FY0)** |
|:-------------------|:---------------------------:|:-------------------------------------:|
| Revenues | <XXXM-amount> | <XXXM-amount> |
| EPS (Non-GAAP) | <X.XX-amount> | <X.XX-amount> |
| EBITDA | <XXXM-amount> | <XXXM-amount> |
| **Adj. EBITDA** | <XXXM-amount> | <XXXM-amount> |
| Net Income | <XXXM-amount> | <XXXM-amount> |
**Sources and Calculations**:
- Revenues (Quarter): Mean of MS: <XXXM-amount>, Jefferies: <XXXM-amount> _(cite source filing in standard agentii citation format at runtime)_, _(cite source filing in standard agentii citation format at runtime)_
- Revenues (FY0): Mean of MS: <XXXM-amount>, Jefferies: <XXXM-amount> _(cite source filing in standard agentii citation format at runtime)_, _(cite source filing in standard agentii citation format at runtime)_
{Repeat for each metric}
**Notes**:
- All estimates represent analyst consensus as of {date}
- Estimates averaged across available sources
- N/A indicates metric not disclosed by any source
### Mode: management-guidance-extraction
**Display name**: management-guidance-extraction
<!-- ported_from: references/prompts/7/7_3_2.yaml -->
**Focus**: Extract management's official guidance for current quarter and fiscal year.
(rewritten via tool-name-map.json:system_v2_7)
- `get_company_profile`
- `list_sources`
**Source Earnings Date**: {last earnings date}
**Current Quarter**: Q{X} {Year}
**Current Fiscal Year**: FY{Year}
**Data Sources**:
- SEC 8-K: {filing date}
- Earnings Presentation: {title, date if applicable}
| **Key Financials** | **Current Quarter Guidance** | **Current Fiscal Year Guidance (FY0)** |
|:-------------------|:---------------------------:|:-------------------------------------:|
| Revenues | <XXXM-amount> | <XXXM-amount> |
| EPS (Non-GAAP) | <X.XX-amount> | <X.XX-amount> |
| EBITDA | <XXXM-amount> | <XXXM-amount> |
| **Adj. EBITDA** | <XXXM-amount> | <XXXM-amount> |
| Net Income | <XXXM-amount> | <XXXM-amount> |
**Guidance Details**:
- Revenues (Quarter): {<XXX-amount>-XXXM range → midpoint <XXXM-amount>} _(cite source filing in standard agentii citation format at runtime)_
- Revenues (FY0): {<XXX-amount>-XXXM range → midpoint <XXXM-amount>} _(cite source filing in standard agentii citation format at runtime)_
{Repeat for each metric}
**Guidance Notes**:
- All values represent midpoint of ranges where applicable
- Guidance provided by management on {earnings date}
- N/A indicates no guidance provided for that metric
### Mode: current-quarter-estimates-vs-guidance
**Display name**: current-quarter-estimates-vs-guidance
<!-- ported_from: references/prompts/7/7_3_3.yaml -->
### Objective
Compile side-by-side comparison of analyst estimates and management guidance
for the CURRENT FISCAL QUARTER ahead of upcoming earnings release.
Calculate and present variance (delta) between analyst expectations and official guidance.
**Current Quarter**: Q{X} FY{Year}
**Upcoming Earnings Date**: {date}
**Data Sources**:
- Analyst Estimates: {MS and Jefferies previews with dates}
- Management Guidance: {8-K from last earnings, date}
| **Key Financials** | **Analyst Estimates** | **Management Guidance** | **Variance** | **% Var** |
|:-------------------|:---------------------:|:-----------------------:|:------------:|:---------:|
| Revenues | <XXXM-amount> | <XXXM-amount> | +<XXM-amount> | +X.X% |
| EPS (Non-GAAP) | <X.XX-amount> | <X.XX-amount> | +$0.XX | +X.X% |
| EBITDA | <XXXM-amount> | <XXXM-amount> | -<XXM-amount> | -X.X% |
| **Adj. EBITDA** | <XXXM-amount> | <XXXM-amount> | $0M | 0.0% |
| Net Income | <XXXM-amount> | <XXXM-amount> | +<XXM-amount> | +X.X% |
**Variance Analysis**:
- {Metric with largest positive variance}: Analysts {X}% above guidance
- Potential drivers: {Brief explanation} _(cite source filing in standard agentii citation format at runtime)_
- {Metric with negative variance if any}: Analysts {X}% below guidance
- Potential concerns: {Brief explanation} _(cite source filing in standard agentii citation format at runtime)_
**Overall Assessment**:
{2-3 sentences summarizing whether analysts are generally above, in-line, or below guidance,
and potential implications for upcoming earnings}
**Key Observations**:
- {Notable variance patterns}
- {Consistency or inconsistency across metrics}
- {Context for variances from preview reports}
- **variance_interpretation**:
- in_line
- material_variance
- negative_variance
- positive_variance
### Mode: full-year-estimates-vs-guidance
**Display name**: full-year-estimates-vs-guidance
<!-- ported_from: references/prompts/7/7_3_4.yaml -->
### Objective
Compile side-by-side comparison of analyst estimates and management guidance
for the CURRENT FISCAL YEAR (FY0).
Calculate variance to assess if analysts are above, in-line, or below guidance.
**Fiscal Year**: FY{Year} (ending {month/day/year})
**Data as of**: {current date}
**Data Sources**:
- Analyst Estimates (FY0): {MS and Jefferies previews, dates}
- Management Guidance (FY0): {8-K from last earnings, date}
| **Key Financials** | **Analyst Estimates** | **Management Guidance** | **Variance** | **% Var** |
|:-------------------|:---------------------:|:-----------------------:|:------------:|:---------:|
| Revenues | <XXXM-amount> | <XXXM-amount> | +<XXM-amount> | +X.X% |
| EPS (Non-GAAP) | <X.XX-amount> | <X.XX-amount> | +$0.XX | +X.X% |
| EBITDA | <XXXM-amount> | <XXXM-amount> | +<XXM-amount> | +X.X% |
| **Adj. EBITDA** | <XXXM-amount> | <XXXM-amount> | -<XXM-amount> | -X.X% |
| Net Income | <XXXM-amount> | <XXXM-amount> | $0M | 0.0% |
**Variance Analysis**:
### Metrics Above Guidance
{For each metric with +variance > 5%}:
- **{Metric}**: Analysts {X}% above guidance
- Analyst rationale: {Key drivers from preview reports} _(cite source filing in standard agentii citation format at runtime)_
- Implied upside: <XXM> or <X.XX> per share
### Metrics Below Guidance
{For each metric with -variance > 5%}:
- **{Metric}**: Analysts {X}% below guidance
- Analyst concerns: {Key reasons from preview reports} _(cite source filing in standard agentii citation format at runtime)_
- Potential downside: <XXM> or <X.XX> per share
### Metrics In-Line (±2%)
{List metrics with minimal variance}
**Overall Assessment**:
{Summary paragraph assessing whether analysts are generally constructive,
in-line, or cautious relative to management guidance. Discuss implications
for potential guidance revisions in upcoming earnings.}
**Strategic Implications**:
- **For Investors**: {What variance pattern suggests about potential outcomes}
- **Guidance Outlook**: {Likelihood of guidance raise/lower/maintain based on variance}
- **Key Drivers of Variance**: {Top 2-3 factors explaining estimate vs. guidance delta}
- **variance_significance**:
- in_line
- material
- moderate
<!-- END port-dimension-prompts methodology + modes -->
## Tool Fallbacks
| Tool | Failure Mode | Fallback Action | Coverage Annotation |
|------|-------------|-----------------|---------------------|
| `read_source_pages` | SQL error / PROXY_ERROR | Use `search_keyword_in_source(document_id, keyword)` if document_id known; otherwise `search_documents` with same query | "source file unavailable; used keyword search instead" |
| `read_source_deep_outline` | PROXY_ERROR / 404 | Use lightweight `read_source_outline` and flag `deep_outline_degraded: true` | "deep outline unavailable; used lightweight page map instead" |
| `read_source_outline` | PROXY_ERROR / 404 | Use `list_sources` for document-level metadata | "page map unavailable; used document listing instead" |
| `list_xbrl_concepts` | Timeout / 503 | Use direct `search_xbrl_facts` with standard US-GAAP concepts (Revenues, NetIncomeLoss, EarningsPerShareDiluted, OperatingIncomeLoss, Assets) | "concept discovery skipped due to timeout; using standard US-GAAP concepts" |
| `get_company_fiscal_calendar` | Cross-validation failed | Use XBRL-derived period grid from `search_xbrl_facts` `period_end` dates | "fiscal calendar mismatch; using XBRL-derived period grid" |
| `search_unified` | Intermittent error | Use parallel `search_documents` + `search_xbrl_facts` with the same query | "unified search unavailable; used parallel document + XBRL search" |
| `batch_search` | PROXY_ERROR | Use sequential individual calls (one per sub-query) | "batch search unavailable; used sequential calls" |
Tool errors are retried ONCE with the fallback action before escalating to the retrieval gaps failure policy. If both Layer 2 and Layer 3 tools are unavailable, enter document access degradation mode (structured data + metadata only, flag output as degraded).
## Output File
Write the final deliverable to `{{ticker}}/{{YYYY-MM-DD_HHMM}}_earnings-sentiment_analyst-sentiment.md` .
## Output Structure
The final deliverable MUST be written as a markdown file to the workspace using the convention :
```
{ticker}/{YYYY-MM-DD_HHMM}_earnings-sentiment_{affix}.md
```
Where `affix` is a short descriptive slug (e.g., `guidance-vs-estimates`, `analyst-tone`, `call-sentiment`, `surprise-bridge`). Examples:
- `LLY/2026-05-25_1430_earnings-sentiment_guidance-vs-estimates.md`
- `NVDA/2026-05-25_1545_earnings-sentiment_analyst-tone.md`
The path is RELATIVE to the agent's invocation cwd. Skills MUST NOT write under absolute paths.
**Citation density**: ≥1 citation per 200 words. Bare `page_no` integers are forbidden — always use `{ticker} {citation_id} page<N>`. **Citation link format **: use clickable links: `[📄 {ticker} {form_type} p.{N}](https://agentii.ai/v/{ticker}/{citation_id}/{N})`. Example: `[📄 LLY 8-K p.5](https://agentii.ai/v/LLY/sec179/5)`.
**agentii.md append **: After writing the output file, append a YAML block to `agentii.md` at the workspace root with `ticker`, `date`, `skill`, `output_file`, and `key_conclusions`. Create the file with a `# Project Memory Index` heading if it doesn't exist. See `contracts/agentii-md-schema.md`.
## Error Handling
| Failure Mode | Detection | Action | User-Facing Message |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missing data | Data API returns empty result set | Widen date range and retry once | "No data available for {ticker} in requested window." |
| Partial data | Data API returns <80% expected records | Proceed with coverage gaps section | "Analysis based on partial data; see Coverage Gaps section." |
| Sector mismatch | Peer sector != target sector | Filter out mismatched peers | "Removed {n} peer(s) due to sector mismatch." |
| Insufficient history | Ticker <3 years on public markets | Downgrade to limited-history profile | "Limited historical data; analysis adjusted accordingly." |
| MCP unreachable | Preflight probe fails | Halt with actionable error | "agentii data plane unreachable; check connection." |