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GitLab’s forecast for revenue in the current quarter was in line with analyst views, while its adjusted earnings estimate was slightly lower than what analysts had been projecting, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Groq had been projecting revenue of $1.4 billion in 2026, up from about $500 million this year and about $90 million in 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with its financials.

From Barron's • Dec. 30, 2025

Analysts had been projecting fourth-quarter revenue of $17.29 billion, up 6.6% from $16.22 billion in the year-ago quarter.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

Homeland Security had been projecting a rise after the end of the Title 42 pandemic emergency expulsion authority on Thursday, so the drop was striking.

From Washington Times • May 15, 2023

Thus ended this day's work, and with it all that we had been projecting for four or five months.

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