Much of the bad news had been shared with analysts last month.
He was responding to a question at a meeting with analysts.
It would be the first such meeting the company has held with analysts and investors.
A meeting with analysts is already scheduled for the following day.
Next, he works with seven analysts to research those companies in depth.
He is also more open with the shareholders and analysts.
Management officials had held a 75-minute conference call with analysts and investors yesterday morning.
For still more money, I was promised "personal contact with analysts."
"It's just not growing enough," he said yesterday in a conference call with analysts.
"We have made some mistakes," he said in a conference call with analysts.