General Electric (NYSE:GE) reports Q3 earnings Friday morning. Analysts expect revenue of $29.6 billion and EPS of $0.32. The revenue estimate implies a 12% decline sequentially. The company is currently going through a period of transition. Management is in the process of divesting its financing arm (GE Capital). The following analysis will focus on GE's core industrial segment. Investors should focus on the following key items:
