Documentation: Earnings Transcripts & Presentations API

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Overview

The FinIQ Transcripts API converts unstructured earnings calls into machine-readable datasets. We provide fully parsed transcripts with Speaker Diarization (identifying who is speaking), Role Mapping (CEO vs. Analyst), and Slide Synchronization.

Key Capabilities:
  • History: 15+ Years (US), 10+ Years (Global).
  • Structure: JSON-formatted with "Management" and "Q&A" segmentation.
  • NLP Ready: Pre-calculated sentiment scores and concept tags.
  • Multi-Modal: Links to specific slides and audio timestamps.

1. Access Methods

Method Use Case Format
REST API Live sentiment analysis, dashboard display. JSON
Bulk Feed Training NLP models (BERT/Transformers). JSONL / XML
Vector Feed New: RAG Integration. Pre-embedded chunks. Embeddings
Audio Stream Verification and human listening. MP3

2. REST API: Transcripts Endpoint

Endpoint:GET https://api.finiq.data/v1/transcripts

Request Parameters:
Parameter Type Required Description
api_token string Yes Your API Key.
ticker string Yes Filter by symbol (e.g., UBER).
year integer Yes Fiscal Year (e.g., 2024).
quarter integer Yes Fiscal Quarter (1-4).
include_slides boolean No Set true to return linked slide metadata.

Example Request (Python)
import requests

url = "https://api.finiq.data/v1/transcripts"
params = {
    "api_token": "YOUR_KEY",
    "ticker": "UBER",
    "year": 2024,
    "quarter": 3
}

response = requests.get(url, params=params)
data = response.json()

Response Structure (JSON)
{
  "ticker": "UBER",
  "quarter": "2024-Q3",
  "date": "2024-11-05",
  "presentation_url": "https://finiq.data/decks/uber_q3_24.pdf",
  "segments": [
    {
      "segment_type": "Management_Remarks",
      "speaker_name": "Dara Khosrowshahi",
      "speaker_role": "CEO",
      "text": "We are seeing unprecedented demand in the mobility segment...",
      "sentiment_score": 0.85,
      "linked_slide": 4
    },
    {
      "segment_type": "Q&A",
      "speaker_name": "Analyst (Goldman Sachs)",
      "text": "Can you elaborate on the margin compression in freight?",
      "sentiment_score": -0.12
    }
  ]
}

3. Data Dictionary (Key Metrics)

Field Type Description
segment_type String Structure Signal. Categorizes text into Management_Remarks (Prepared) or Q&A (Unscripted).
speaker_role String The corporate role of the speaker (e.g., CEO, CFO, IR, Analyst).
sentiment_score Float Alpha Signal. NLP-derived score from -1.0 (Negative) to +1.0 (Positive) for the specific paragraph.
linked_slide Integer The page number of the accompanying Investor Presentation relevant to this text segment.

4. Bulk Data Access (JSONL)

Ideal for training Large Language Models (LLMs) on financial domain text.

File Naming Convention:

{Ticker}_{Year}_Q{Quarter}_Transcript.jsonl

Format (JSON Lines):

Each line represents one text segment, allowing for streaming processing of massive datasets without loading the entire file into memory.

How to Download:

  1. Navigate to Data Export.
  2. Select Transcripts Package.
  3. Choose Universe and Date Range.
  4. Click Download ZIP.

5. Vector Database Feed (RAG-Ready)

Exclusive to FinIQ.This feed delivers transcripts pre-chunked and embedded, ready for vector search.

Sample Vector Output (Decoded):

"Context: UBER Q3 2024 Q&A. Speaker: CFO. Text: 'Freight remains a cyclical headwind, but we expect EBITDA breakeven by Q4 due to cost rationalization.' Tags: [Guidance, Freight, Cost_Cutting]"

Use Case:

  • "Build a chatbot that answers questions based ONLY on what the CFO said."
  • "Find all instances of 'AI CapEx' across the Mag 7 transcripts."

6. Error Handling

  • 400 Bad Request: Invalid Ticker or Date.
  • 401 Unauthorized: Invalid API Key.
  • 404 Not Found: Transcript not yet available (e.g., call hasn't happened).
  • 429 Too Many Requests: Rate limit exceeded.

7. Need Help?

  • Developer Support: email dev-support@finiq.data
  • Slack Community: Join our [Quant Developer Slack]

Author Name
Team Nextmark
Category
Dataset Documentation : Earning Transcripts & Presentations
Publish Date
February 2026

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