profit warning
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
The inside story of IBM’s shocking profit warning.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
IBM shares sank as much as 25% as the company issued a profit warning citing a shift in customer spending from software to AI hardware and memory chips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
IBM shares fell more than 25% Tuesday after the company issued a rare profit warning, wiping out $69 billion in market capitalization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Artificial intelligence may have already taken a bite out of software this year, but a profit warning from IBM indicates that it’s hardware’s turn to chow down.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
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