earningsforecast
nounUK /ˈɜːnɪŋz ˈfɔːkɑːst/
US /ˈɜːrnɪŋz ˈfɔːrkæst/
A guess about how much money a company will make in the future.
The company's earnings forecast shows they will make more money next year.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. An analyst's published estimate of a company's future quarterly or annual profit.
Analysts raised their earnings forecast after the strong sales report.
3. A formal statement by a business about expected future income.
The board reviewed the earnings forecast before the investor meeting.
4. A prediction of how much money a person or project will bring in.
Her earnings forecast for the side business was surprisingly accurate.