

Yiannis Zourmpanos
153 Articles
Yiannis Zourmpanos specializes in asymmetric investments, identifying high-upside opportunities with minimal downside risk. He previously worked for Deloitte and KPMG in external and internal auditing and consulting. Yiannis is a Chartered Certified Accountant, and a Fellow Member of ACCA Global. He holds BSc and MSc degrees from leading U.K. business schools.
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ServiceNow: Strength Meets Valuation Gravity
TradingKey - ServiceNow's (NOW) rise from a niche provider of IT service management software to the "AI Platform for Business Transformation," by its own admission, is more than just a branding evolution. It represents a profound re-architecture of the company on a deep level.
Wed, May 7

Starbucks: The Premium Coffee Brand With a Pressured Bottom Line
TradingKey - Starbucks’ management is projecting confidence in its "Back to Starbucks" turnaround strategy, but the Q2 FY25 results paint a very different picture to investors.
Tue, May 6

Engineering the Future: TSMC’s Strategic Centrality in the AI Era
TradingKey - In a high-multiple AI news-driven market beset by cyclic concerns regarding semiconductors, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is becoming a less volatile but equally mission-critical AI infrastructure pillar.
Tue, May 6

Citi’s Quiet Reinvention: Resilience Over Hype
TradingKey - In the hypercompetitive landscape of the banks, Citigroup (C) is redefining itself, not with splashy transactions, but through measured reorganization, strategic separations, and a reenergized digital framework.
Tue, May 6

The Coca-Cola Company: Margin Machine Hidden Behind Modest Growth
TradingKey - On initial inspection, Coca-Cola's Q1 2025 results look ordinary. Net revenues declined 2%, North American volumes decreased 3%, and comparable EPS increased only 1% to $0.73 on the back of industry-leading operating margin growth.
Tue, May 6

Qualcomm’s AI Renaissance: Why Wall Street May Be Undervaluing the Edge Titan
TradingKey - Qualcomm (QCOM) is usually considered in the narrow context of mobile modems and royalties, not accounting for its increasing importance in the new AI paradigm.
Tue, May 6

AMD’s Q1 Earnings Preview - Undervalued Inflection
TradingKey - Advanced Micro Devices will release its Q1 2025 results after the close on May 6. Street consensus is $0.93 in normalized EPS, +50.6% YoY, on $7.12B in revenue, up 30.2% yoy.
Tue, May 6

Netflix’s Hidden Transformation Unfolds
TradingKey - Netflix’s (NFLX) first-quarter 2025 numbers constituted a turning point, not only for its stock, but for its developing persona as a global monetization and entertainment platform. Consensus opinions still see Netflix as a premium content subscription company...
Mon, May 5

BAC’s Fortress Model Faces a New Test
TradingKey - As markets shift increasingly toward asset-light, AI-leveraged business models, Bank of America (BAC) is distinguished not by its speed, but by its size. With $3.35 trillion of assets and $2 trillion of deposits, it’s tempting to confuse weight with momentum. But under the surface...
Thu, May 1

What Markets Are Missing About JPMorgan
TradingKey - Amidst an age of increasing geopolitical uncertainty, inflationary frictions, and regulatory change, JPMorgan Chase (JPM) is notable not for size alone but for the choreography of scope, balance sheet strength, and diversified revenues.
Thu, May 1

Wells Fargo Q1 2025: Is it a Fragile Fortress or a Mispriced Revival
TradingKey - Wells Fargo's (WFC) Q1 2025 results present a paradox: resiliency without momentum. Net income on the surface was up 6% year-over-year at $4.9 billion, which is $1.39 a diluted share for a 16% EPS lift driven by forceful share repurchases.
Thu, May 1

Google’s AI Reset: Why Q1 Could Trigger a Valuation Rerate
TradingKey - Alphabet’s Q1 2025 results make it official, that transition into an AI-first infrastructure platform is not theoretical anymore, it’s commercial. Irrespective of a crowded generative AI race and growing scrutiny of its market dominance, Alphabet’s stack of complete AI, monetized at sca
Sun, Apr 27

CrowdStrike: Repricing the Architecture of Cybersecurity
TradingKey - In an AI-native world where security is ever-more defined by identity-driven and AI-native threats, most investors continue to look at cybersecurity through an historic lens, judging endpoint providers as point products, not full-spectrum operating systems for business risk.
Thu, Apr 24

ExxonMobil’s Industrial Renaissance: Profitable Scale in a Decarbonizing World
TradingKey - Global energy is trending toward climate imperative, digital disruption, and capital stewardship. But in the background of these secular changes, ExxonMobil (XOM) is writing a different narrative.
Wed, Apr 23

Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) Q1 2025 Earnings Preview: AI Innovations Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
TradingKey - Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL) is scheduled to post Q1 2025 results on April 24, 2025, after market close. Analysts see revenue of $89.22 billion, up 11% from the year ago period, and EPS of $2.01 versus $1.89 for the comparable period a year ago.
Wed, Apr 23

IONQ: The Quantum Inflection Point: From Experimental Promise to Market-Making Potential
TradingKey - Within only four years since going public, IonQ (IONQ) has gone from being an experimental quantum startup to a leader on one of the most revolutionary technology frontiers of the 21st century.
Wed, Apr 23

Enphase Energy (ENPH) Q1 2025 Earnings Preview: Solar Innovations Amid Market Fluctuations
TradingKey - Enphase Energy (ENPH) will report Q1 2025 results on April 22, 2025, after market close. The guidance is $340 million to $380 million of revenue, excluding safe harbor revenue of $50 million.
Tue, Apr 22

NextEra Energy (NEE) Q1 2025 Earnings Preview: Navigating Growth Amid Market Challenges
TradingKey - NextEra Energy (NEE) will release Q1 2025 results on April 23, 2025, premarket. The EPS is expected at $0.95, a slight increase from $0.91 in the comparable quarter the previous year.
Tue, Apr 22

Goldman Sachs: Repricing Resilience Amidst Strategic Reinvention
TradingKey - Goldman Sachs (GS) steps into Q2 2025 with a mix of operational rebound and long-term readjustment, offering investors a multifaceted but intriguing enigma.
Tue, Apr 22

ASML: The Cyclical Titan at the Heart of AI’s Next Chapter
TradingKey - Amidst the choppy macroeconomic environment and increasing geopolitical tension, ASML's (ASML) Q1 2025 results highlight its seemingly paradoxical position as both a cyclical capital equipment provider to the semiconductor industry and an essential facilitator of secular AI expansion.
Tue, Apr 22
