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GE's Earnings Miss: What Ever Happened to Warning Investors First?

Companies should not provide earnings estimates and/or guidance. When companies do not provide such information, most if not all analyst are unable to provide accurate earnings estimates.

Additionally, reiterating the previous comment, I am unsure why GE's earning miss was a surprise. A good chunk of their revenue comes from commercial and consumer finance.

If anything the strength and geographical diversity of their industrial divisions earnings shows the benefits of their business model.