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Transparency Index

Decode corporate speak

We audit public earnings calls to measure executive directness. By tracking deflection tactics and translating corporate-speak, we reveal who is talking straight and who is spinning the narrative.

Leaderboard

Sample data

Ranked by answer directness. Higher scores indicate clear, transparent communication; lower scores indicate deflection.

JB

Transcript Q&A

VSTJim Burke (President and Chief Executive Officer)
Highlight Hedging
Call Date2025-01-01
Directness Score85%
ClassificationVery Direct
Verbatim quote
Upon achieving full ramp of all the nuclear agreements, we see a pathway to nearly 25% adjusted free cash flow before growth accretion on an annual basis.
Jim Burke · Nuclear PPAs · Q4 2025
What got dodged

Asked about: Specific timing for next data center contracting announcements

Deflected with 'it has only been six weeks since Meta deal' and refused to comment on timing

Analyst paraphrase of the exchange
HIGH EVASION
HEDGING
TimelineVST

Directness vs Bitcoin price

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Developer API sandbox

Query live executive score structures programmatically.

GEThttps://api.perception.to/transparency-index
bash - transparency-index
curl "https://api.perception.to/transparency-index"
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