Thomson Financial, which compiles forecasts from estimates of analysts at outside firms, puts the decline for the quarter at 11percentt.
We believe each model provides useful glimpses of possible futures, so we are compiling forecasts from a variety of them into one easy-to-digest table.
In the early seventies, he became a trader and dealer in gold, and began compiling forecasts about commodities and currencies, which he sent out, via Telex, to clients around the world.
With the most recent deal, Thomson will add Primark's IBES International unit, which compiles analysts' forecasts, to its First Call/ Thomson Financial unit, which does similar work.
He said a review launched in February this year by Rolls-Royce's new finance director, David Smith, had shown up weaknesses in how the business compiles its forecasts.
For next year IBES, which compiles these forecasts, shows a consensus estimate of 37 cents a share.
Those who compiled the forecast are no Pollyannas, according to Yory Wurmser, director for marketing and media insights at the association.
The earnings forecasts compiled by investment-bank analysts and stockbrokers are often used as a basis for valuing shares and for predicting long-term earnings.
In the fourth quarter, earnings for the 75 technology companies in the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index are expected to drop 19percentt, according to analysts' forecasts compiled by Thomson Reuters.
Analysts had expected Synopsys to post a profit excluding charges of 6 cents a share, according to forecasts compiled by Reuters Estimates.
