A company earnings report that differs either positively or negatively) from what analysts were expecting (consensus forecast) This often causes movement in the stock's price See Consensus Rating Special symbols are used for negative actual or expected earnings as follows
come upon or take unawares; "She surprised the couple"; "He surprised an interesting scene"
the act of surprising someone a sudden unexpected event the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you cause to be surprised; "The news really surprised me"
To lead (one) to do suddenly and without forethought; to bring (one) into some unexpected state; with into; as, to be surprised into an indiscretion; to be surprised into generosity
If you describe someone or something as a surprise, you mean that they are very good or pleasant although you were not expecting this. Senga MacFie, one of the surprises of the World Championships three months ago