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Best for financial modeling, EPS computation, or equity research workflows that need historical share counts by fiscal quarter or year.","instructions":null,"reviewSummary":null,"reviewSummaryHighlights":null,"reviewSummaryConcerns":null,"reviewSummaryGeneratedAt":null,"activationCount":0,"lastUsedAt":null,"lastSuccessfullyRanAt":null,"lastHealthCheckAt":"2026-09-14T12:52:30.571Z","isFirstParty":false}