KKR & Co. showed little relationship between MD&A tone and quarterly net income.
Does not remain notable after adjusting for hundreds of tests. Why?
The analysis measures a same-filing relationship, not a forecast. Limitations
Each dot represents one 10-Q filing. Points farther right have more positive MD&A tone. Points higher on the chart had stronger year-over-year net income growth, after extreme percent changes are capped. Upper-right and lower-left points indicate tone and earnings moving in the same direction. How to read this chart
Tone and earnings moved in the same direction in 1 of 4 comparable quarters.
1 / 4 direction agreement
How is agreement calculated?| Spearman ρ (exact) | 0.139 (p=0.621) |
|---|---|
| Pearson r | -0.202 (p=0.471) |
| 95% CI (Pearson) | [-0.65, 0.35] |
| FDR q | 0.675 |
| Sample size (n) | 15 · More established sample |
| Agreement | 1 / 4 (1 / 4) |
Secondary to net income because revenue concepts are less comparable across some industries.
Revenue comparison is not used for this industry because companies report revenue-like concepts differently.
Why?Annual samples are shorter and are not mixed into the default quarterly board.
Tone shown to three decimals so small nonzero values stay visible.
| Date | Form | Tone | Net income YoY | Revenue YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 10-Q | +0.056 | +37.3% | n/a |
| May 8, 2026 | 10-Q | +0.033 | +318.0% | n/a |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 10-Q | +0.035 | +49.9% | n/a |
| Aug 8, 2025 | 10-Q | +0.055 | -23.6% | n/a |
| May 9, 2025 | 10-Q | +0.009 | -127.3% | n/a |
| Nov 5, 2024 | 10-Q | +0.084 | -59.7% | n/a |
| Aug 9, 2024 | 10-Q | +0.125 | -22.5% | n/a |
| May 9, 2024 | 10-Q | +0.026 | +100.7% | n/a |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 10-Q | -0.008 | +2103.0% | n/a |
| Aug 8, 2023 | 10-Q | +0.010 | +206.3% | n/a |
| May 10, 2023 | 10-Q | +0.006 | +701.5% | n/a |
| Nov 8, 2022 | 10-Q | -0.036 | -106.4% | n/a |
| Aug 5, 2022 | 10-Q | -0.012 | -161.6% | n/a |
| May 6, 2022 | 10-Q | -0.030 | -103.4% | n/a |
| Nov 5, 2021 | 10-Q | +0.034 | +8.6% | n/a |
| Date | Form | Tone | Net income YoY | Revenue YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 27, 2026 | 10-K | -0.111 | -22.9% | n/a |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 10-K | -0.084 | -17.6% | n/a |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 10-K | -0.154 | +543.7% | n/a |
| Feb 27, 2023 | 10-K | +0.017 | -118.0% | n/a |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 10-K | +0.001 | +133.0% | n/a |