guidance

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guid⋅ance

[gahyd-ns]

–noun

1.	the act or function of guiding; leadership; direction.

2.	advice or counseling, esp. that provided for students choosing a course of study or preparing for a vocation.

3.	supervised care or assistance, esp. therapeutic help in the treatment of minor emotional disturbances.

4.	something that guides.

5.	the process by which the flight of a missile or rocket may be altered in speed and direction in response to controls situated either wholly in the projectile or partly at a base.

Origin:
1765–75; guide + -ance

Synonyms:
1. management, conduct, supervision, control, government.

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guid·ance (gīd'ns)

The act or process of guiding.
Counseling, such as that provided for students seeking advice about vocational and educational matters.
Any of various processes for guiding the path of a vehicle or missile, by means of built-in equipment.

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Financial Dictionary

Guidance

Information that a company provides as an indication or estimate of their future earnings. Also known as "earnings guidance."

Investopedia Commentary

Guidance reports estimating a company's future earnings have some influence over analyst stock ratings and investor decisions to buy, hold, or sell the security.

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