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To assess how time-series models relate to the security market's expectations of quarterly earnings.

The Relationship Between Time-Series Models and the Security Market's Expectation of Quarterly Earnings.

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Analysis finds significant links between earnings predictions and market expectations in NYSE firms, suggesting market seasonality effects.

To assess how time-series models relate to the security market's expectations of quarterly earnings.
Analyzed five quarterly earnings time-series models using data from 240 NYSE firms.
Utilized a holdout period from 1975-1977 for validation.
Evaluated models based on prediction accuracy and market association tests.
The Brown-Rozeff model showed the highest predictive ability.
Significant correlation between unexpected earnings changes and abnormal returns was found.
Only about 15% of the information was conveyed by earnings announcements to the market.

Bathke et al. (1984) studied this question.

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Analysis finds significant links between earnings predictions and market expectations in NYSE firms, suggesting market seasonality effects.