Company Analysis: Forecasting

Question 1

What is a “Forecast Object” ?

Answer 1

A variable on or related to an issuer’s financial statements that a projection for.

For example: EBITDA.

Question 2

What is “Management Guidance” ?

Answer 2

Management of public companies may publicly provide targets for earnings, revenues, and other measures (e.g., CAPEX) for the next quarter, year, or longer term.