Current guidance was classified as raised.
Low confidenceEarnings filing (8-K) · Latest 10-Q filings
Last updated: Oct 22, 2026 at 7:04 PM UTC
Strengthened
Legacy analysis: only the dimensions classifiable by the pre-v1 pipeline are shown.
- Legacy analysis: scored by the pre-v1 pipeline; deep evidence has not been re-verified.
- 5 thesis dimension(s) lack comparable evidence
Reported facts
GAAP facts are reported by the company. Comparable figures are EarnIQ arithmetic using only quantified adjustments disclosed in the linked SEC exhibit.
Reported EPS and revenue have not yet been extracted from the filing.
Earnings quality
From 10-Q / 10-K XBRL filings. Sloan (1996) accruals: high accruals relative to assets have historically preceded earnings disappointments. Descriptive research, not a prediction.
Depreciation is disclosed annually by most filers, so quarterly values blend actuals with estimates — flagged on every reading. Method: TTM Sloan accruals ÷ average assets, scored 1–5 by quintile.
1. Three decisive changes
Largest quantified changes versus the company's own history.
$20.1B vs $18.0B a year ago · quarter ended Jun 28, 2026 · from 10-Q XBRL filings.
$1.8B vs $1.7B a year ago · quarter ended Jun 28, 2026 · from 10-Q XBRL filings.
$2.4B vs $2.3B a year ago · quarter ended Jun 28, 2026 · from 10-Q XBRL filings.
2. Was it already expected?
Consensus classifications require timestamped pre-report snapshots and eight-quarter surprise history.
| Item | Actual | Expected | Gap | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consensus comparison coming soon. | ||||
3. Management consistency
Only attributable, measurable and dated commitments are counted. Delivery record: 6 being tracked.
| Promise | Target | Outcome | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We expect 2026 free cash flow to be approximately $7,800 million to $8,000 million.other · made 2026-10-22 | $7,800 - $8,000 millionFY2026 | — | Pending | 8-K 0001628280-26-0667 |
| We expect 2026 capital expenditures to be approximately $2,100 million to $2,300 million.other · made 2026-10-22 | $2,100 - $2,300 millionFY2026 | — | Pending | 8-K 0001628280-26-0667 |
| We expect 2026 cash from operations to be approximately $10,000 million to $10,200 million.other · made 2026-10-22 | $10,000 - $10,200 millionFY2026 | — | Pending | 8-K 0001628280-26-0667 |
| We expect 2026 diluted earnings per share to be approximately $30.35 to $30.75.eps · made 2026-10-22 | $30.35 - $30.75FY2026 | — | Pending | 8-K 0001628280-26-0667 |
| We expect 2026 business segment operating profit to be between approximately $8,575 million and $8,675 million.margin · made 2026-10-22 | $8,575 - $8,675 millionFY2026 | — | Pending | 8-K 0001628280-26-0667 |
| We expect 2026 sales to be between approximately $80,000 million and $82,000 million.revenue · made 2026-10-22 | $80,000 - $82,000 millionFY2026 | — | Pending | 8-K 0001628280-26-0667 |
4. What matters next
One deciding measurable condition plus up to two supporting checkpoints.
EPS for the guided period lands within $30.35–$30.75
Revenue within $80K–$82K
Strengthens: Revenue above $82KWeakens: Revenue below $80KManagement increased its 2026 full-year financial outlook for sales to roughly $80,000 - $82,000 million, diluted EPS to ~$30.35 - $30.75, and free cash flow to ~$7,800 - $8,000 million.
5. Risks that changed
New or materially worsened items only; unchanged boilerplate is omitted.
FY2025 10-K vs prior year, boilerplate filtered out — these are idiosyncratic changes, and tone is slightly less negative.
6. Evidence drawer
Source location, short anchor and visible arithmetic for every verified claim.
Revenue: +11.7% year over year
(20,063,000,000 − 17,963,000,000) ÷ 17,963,000,000 = +11.7% YoYNet income: +7.2% year over year
(1,836,000,000 − 1,712,000,000) ÷ 1,712,000,000 = +7.2% YoYGross profit: +5.3% year over year
(2,446,000,000 − 2,323,000,000) ÷ 2,323,000,000 = +5.3% YoYEPS for the guided period lands within $30.35–$30.75
Strengthens: Reported EPS above $30.75 · Invalidates: Reported EPS below $30.35