profit warning

British

noun

a public announcement made by a company to shareholders and others warning that profits for a stated period will be much lower than had been expected

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TUI had issued a profit warning in April, weeks after the Mideast war forced it to repatriate 10,000 travellers, including 5,000 people stuck on two cruise ships in the Gulf.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

But the carmaker issued a shock profit warning last month, saying that business in China was proving even worse than expected amid fierce competition and a sluggish economy.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

A profit warning accompanied the appointment, and the company’s stock slid 19%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

What IBM’s profit warning means: Hardware is ‘eating everyone’s lunch.’

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026

Lores, the former HP CEO, took the reins in March after PayPal issued a profit warning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

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