sales forecast

British

noun

a prediction of future sales of a product, either judgmental or based on previous sales patterns

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A day after Cava’s upbeat sales forecast raised hopes for the restaurant industry, rival fast-casual chain Sweetgreen is bringing them back to earth.

From MarketWatch

Diageo cut its full-year organic net sales forecast to a 2% to 3% decline, citing U.S. market weakness.

From Barron's

Ellison, however, warned that “the housing macro remains pressured,” and this cautious prognosis was reflected in the company’s outlook for fiscal 2026, with comparable-store sales forecast to be flat to up 2%, “which reflects ongoing uncertainty in the home-improvement market.”

From MarketWatch

Cava Group issued an upbeat sales forecast for this year, as cautious customers shook off the effects of snowstorms and last year’s government shutdown to return to the Mediterranean fast-casual chain for bowls and salads.

From MarketWatch

General Mills lowered its fiscal 2026 sales forecast to a 1.5% to 2% decline and adjusted EPS to fall 16% to 20%.

From Barron's

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