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Profits warningIf a quoted company expects its profits figure to be lower than the consensus forecast of analysts who follow the stock, the directors are required to issue a profits warning. The warning is released via the Stock Exchange to ensure that all investors have access to the news at the same time.Similar MatchesExcess profits taxExcess profits taxAdditional federal taxes placed on the earnings of a business, used only in time of national emergency such as war. Unitised with profitsUnitised with profitsWith-profits and investment-linked funds combined in the same contract with the choice of switching between them. Pretax earnings or profitsPretax earnings or profitsNet income before federal income taxes are subtracted. Accumulated profits taxAccumulated profits taxA tax on earnings kept in a firm to prevent the higher personal income tax rate that would obtain if profits were paid out as dividends to the owners. |
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