Earnings releases, calls & guidance · Core
Withdraw guidance
Also called: suspend guidance
ELI5
Remove previously issued guidance because it is no longer reliable or appropriate.
Used in conversation
“Define withdraw guidance before comparing it across periods.”
Pitch context
You will see “Withdraw guidance” in annual reports, earnings decks, filings and investor presentations when the discussion reaches earnings releases, calls & guidance.
Why it matters: In earnings releases, calls & guidance, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.
Caution
Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.
Sources & evidence · 5
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — How to Read a 10-KDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — Non-GAAP Financial Measures — Compliance and Disclosure InterpretationsDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- IFRS Foundation — IFRS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — EDGAR and filing resourcesSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Supporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-16