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主题：Some Companies Stop Telling What They Expect to Earn ( 全文共161词 )
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In fact, most official statements from companies include a warning that it might be a "(1)________ statement." In other words, a statement about the future. It means the company should not be held (2)________ if the statement is wrong because something unexpected happens.
At the end of two thousand two, the Coca-Cola Company announced a decision to stop giving (3)________ or even yearly earnings guidance. The investor Warren Buffet is believed to have influenced that decision. (4)____________________________________________. They include AT&T, McDonald's, Ford and Motorola.
Some experts see no reason to stop. They say the pressure for growth will remain because stock market analysts will continue to estimate earnings for large companies. They say investors would have less information about smaller ones. Critics say earnings guidance supports short-term business thinking. (5)________________________________________
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