How to Prepare for ASX Reporting Season: Lessons from Howard Coleman

Reporting season creates noise, volatility, and opportunity — but only for investors who are prepared. In this episode, Kerry Fleming is joined by Howard Coleman, co-founder of Teaminvest, to explain how disciplined, long-term value investors approach reporting season in Australia. Rather than reacting to headlines or market consensus, this discussion focuses on preparation, discipline, and deep business understanding. Reporting season rewards investors who know their companies well before results are released — and punishes those who rely on spreadsheets without insight. What you’ll learn in this episode:What reporting season means and why it matters for value investorsHow preparation gives you an edge over the marketWhy knowing your businesses deeply is more important than forecastsHow disciplined investors identify opportunities, and avoid mistakes when share prices move unexpectedlyWhy Teaminvest’s process and collective wisdom matter more than market consensus, and how members can outperform Key topic covered:Value investing • Disciplined investing • Long-term investing • Reporting season • Fundamental analysis • Investor behaviour • ASX companiesTimestamps:00:00 – Introduction: Reporting season & slide rule analogy03:30 – What is a slide rule? Preparation vs. automation08:00 – Calculator errors and spreadsheet traps13:00 – Why investors must “do the work”16:00 – Bargains and selling opportunities during reporting season21:00 – Teaminvest’s collective approach25:00 – Key takeaways & next steps🎧 Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 🎙️ Enjoyed this episode? Don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a review on your favourite podcast platform. It helps us grow and reach more Wealth Builders like you.💡 More Teaminvest:For more insights into Teaminvest’s disciplined, research-driven approach to investing, visit our website and learn how to become part of our investor community. Follow us on: LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook📩  Join the conversationHave thoughts or questions? Email us at [email protected]