U.S. corporate earnings forecast: major market indexes
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Corporate earnings in 1996 are expected to increase by 14.6%, according to a Mar. 1996 survey of 2,500 security analysts. The Institutional Brokers Estimate System survey forecasts lower growth rates for major market indexes. The transport sector is seen to post the highest growth at 36.7% owing to continued growth in aerospace's earnings and reversals in the earnings of the maritime and trucking sectors. The second highest growth is seen to be logged by the technology sector, with 23.7%. This is attributed to the continued increase in the earnings of the software industry and the recovery of the communications equipment sector. On the other hand, truck manufacturing will post the biggest decline, placed at 23.5%, due to reduced trailer orders.
Publication Name: Journal of Business Forecasting
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0278-6087
Year: 1996
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The outlook for 1997 United States corporate earnings
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A survey conducted by the Institutional Brokers Estimate System (IBES) reveals that American corporate earnings are expected to grow by 14.9% in 1997. The survey of 2,500 security analysts shows that firms engaged in industries such as technology, trucking, medical profession services, airline and steel are expected to experience corporate earnings growth in 1997. On the other hand, industries such as basic industry and containers industry are projected to post earnings decline. The IBES survey also shows positive outlook with regards to inflation, employment and wages.
Publication Name: Journal of Business Forecasting
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0278-6087
Year: 1997
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The outlook for 1996 United States corporate earnings
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US corporate earnings will grow 9.5% in 1996, according to the Dec 1996 Institutional Brokers Estimate System survey. Operating earnings for the Standard & Poor's 500 companies will grow an expected 7.9% in 1996 and 13.9% in 1997. For all the major indices, operating-earnings growth is expected to decline considerably, but a recession in 1997 is unlikely. Figures for various industrial sectors are included.
Publication Name: Journal of Business Forecasting
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0278-6087
Year: 1996
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