profit warning
noun/ˈprɒfɪt wɔːnɪŋ/
/ˈprɑːfɪt wɔːrnɪŋ/
(British English also profits warning)
(business)- a statement from a company informing the people who invest in it that profits will be lower than expected
- The company issued a profit warning following disappointing sales in October and November.
- Last month's shock profits warning sent the company's share price into freefall.
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