Refinitiv Workspace Transcripts Download using Python

How · February 5

Hello,

Is it possible to use Python to download all companys' earnings conference call transcripts through Refinitiv Workspace at once?

Although I found that some answers said no, I just want to double-check whether it is updated.

Thank you very much!

raksina.samasiri · February 6

Hi @How ,

There're still the limits on the number of datapoints retrieved per call/day. More detail can be found in Usage and Limits Guideline. So the recommended approach is to break down universes by geography, market, region, etc. For example, you are interested in FTSE100 companies you could try .FTSE which would give you for all 100 constituents. Given there are many events in a year. You could also search for specific univers with Advanced Search (More detail can be found in Find content and functionality using the Data Library with Workspace Advanced Search) or Screener (article Find Your Right Companies with SCREENER | the Data Library (Python))

If you really wants all earnings call events for all companies you probably need to look at a different bulk service such as Datascope Select or similar. I hope this help and please let me know in case you have any further questions.

raksina.samasiri · February 20

How

Feb 19, 2025

Hi @raksina.samasiri,
Thank you for your answer and sorry for the late reply! I still am a bit confused. So, firstly, I use Advanced Search or Screener to choose certain companies, which ensures there are no ‘limits on the number of datapoints retrieved’ problem. Can I use Python to download all these companies' earnings conference call transcripts and their information (e.g. Date, RIC) at once? Like, download them into a file?
Thank you very much!

Hi @How ,

Yes, first you use the Advanced Search/Screener to choose certain companies based on your criteria, then you can use get_data function to get the information (

Data Item Browser

can be used to find the fields you're looking for)

However, if the get_data call seems to exceed the call based limit mentioned, you can separate the list of RICs into chunk and get_data of each chunk.

Hope this helps and please let me know in case you have any further questions.

How · February 19

raksina.samasiri

Feb 6, 2025

Hi @How ,
There're still the limits on the number of datapoints retrieved per call/day. More detail can be found in Usage and Limits Guideline. So the recommended approach is to break down universes by geography, market, region, etc. For example, you are interested in FTSE100 companies you could try .FTSE which would give you for all 100 constituents. Given there are many events in a year. You could also search for specific univers with Advanced Search (More detail can be found in Find content and functionality using the Data Library with Workspace Advanced Search) or Screener (article Find Your Right Companies with SCREENER | the Data Library (Python))
If you really wants all earnings call events for all companies you probably need to look at a different bulk service such as Datascope Select or similar. I hope this help and please let me know in case you have any further questions.

Hi @raksina.samasiri,

Thank you for your answer and sorry for the late reply! I still am a bit confused. So, firstly, I use Advanced Search or Screener to choose certain companies, which ensures there are no ‘limits on the number of datapoints retrieved’ problem. Can I use Python to download all these companies' earnings conference call transcripts and their information (e.g. Date, RIC) at once? Like, download them into a file?

Thank you very much!

Refinitiv Workspace Transcripts Download using Python

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