That announcement did cause analysts to trim their forecasts of future profits.

Also, a few analysts trimmed their third-quarter earnings estimates for the giant computer company this week.

Usually, analysts trim their current-quarter earnings predictions during that quarter by two to three percentage points, as the companies give clearer guidance on what to expect.

Several analysts trimmed their earnings estimates for next year and predicted that it would take Computer Associates several quarters to solve the problem in Europe.

Other analysts also trimmed their estimates or lowered their recommendations for Cyrix shares.

Digital Equipment slumped 4 1/4 in heavy trading, to 63 7/8, after analysts trimmed their earnings estimates.

Most other analysts trimmed their estimates in similar fashion.

They predicted that many analysts would trim forecasts for the spring and summer, particularly in light of swelling inventories.

Generally, as the quarter approaches, analysts trim their estimates as they get more information from companies.

Some analysts have trimmed their 1989 earnings estimates.