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Thursday, April 25, 2019

What Is a Quarter - Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4?

A quarter is a three-month period on a company's financial calendar that acts as a basis for periodic financial reports and the paying of dividends. A quarter refers to one-fourth of a year and is typically expressed as "Q1" for the first quarter, "Q2" for the second quarter, and so forth.

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