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Analysts had projected adjusted earnings of $11.49 a share, roughly 10% sales growth and for comparable sales to climb 3.1% for the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The resort received more than 5 feet of snow at the summit in April and had projected lower temperatures for the next couple of weeks, leading resort operators to extend the season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Intel raised guidance for sales in the current quarter to a range of $13.8 billion to $14.8 billion, higher than the $13 billion analysts had projected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The online pet-supplies retailer guided for sales in the range of $13.6 billion to $13.75 billion for the coming year, ahead of the $13.58 billion analysts had projected.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Probably everyone in Cannery Row had projected his imagination to how the party would be—the shouts of greeting, the congratulation, the noise and good feeling.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck