A company's prediction or estimate of its future financial performance, usually for the next quarter or year. Companies provide this to help investors understand what they expect to happen. These predictions can change if business conditions shift.
During an earnings call, a software company says it expects to earn $5 billion in revenue next quarter, which is higher than the previous quarter's $4.5 billion. This forward-looking statement is called guidance.
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