quarterly forecast
Three-month business outlook
A quarterly forecast is a projection of business performance—typically revenue, expenses, or earnings—for a three-month period.
Companies issue quarterly forecasts to shareholders and analysts, setting expectations against which actual results will be measured: The company lowered its quarterly forecast amid supply chain concerns.
Missing or beating the quarterly forecast often moves stock prices.
- projectionSomething that extends outward
- budgetPlan for spending
- earningsMoney gained from work
- earnings callCorporate financial performance announcement
- revenueBusiness income total
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Financial report each season
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