What is 'Earnings Season'?

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Term of the Day | Words to Know Earnings Season Earnings season refers to the months of the year during which most quarterly corporate earnings are released to the public. Earnings season generally occurs in the month immediately following the end of each fiscal quarter. This means that earnings seasons typically fall in January, April, July, and October, because firms need time after each quarterly accounting period ends to put together their earnings reports. Read More » Related to "Earnings Season" Strategies for Quarterly Earnings Season These strategies can help you understand and utilize the information that companies release during earnings season. Read More » 5 Tricks Companies Use During Earnings Season Companies use all kinds of tactics and tricks during earnings season to make bad earnings look good. Here's how not to be fooled. Read More » SPONSORED BY INVESCO The Complete Guide to ETFs ETFs are becoming increasingly popular and soaring to new heights among investors. Invesco's insights can help you determine if these investment vehicles are right for you. Learn More » Why Do Companies Delay Earning Releases? Companies will sometimes delay earnings releases. Learn why this can happen, and what you can do as an investor. Read More » Sign Up for 'The Express' Want more Investopedia market news? Get market insights and financial headlines before the opening bell. Make your mornings more enjoyable, for free. Check it Out » Related Definitions Earnings Call An earnings call is a conference call between a public company, analysts, investors, and the media to discuss the company's financial results. Read More » Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization – EBITDA EBITDA, or earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, is a measure of a company's overall financial performance and is used as an alternative to net income in some circumstances. Read More » Accounting Period An accounting period is an established range of time during which accounting functions are performed and analyzed including a calendar or fiscal year. Read More » Investor Relations (IR) The investor relations (IR) department is a division of a business whose job it is to provide investors with an accurate account of company affairs. Read More » CONNECT WITH INVESTOPEDIA Email sent to: mondemand.forex@blogger.com To update your newsletter preferences or unsubscribe, click here. 114 West 41st St, floor 8 New York NY 10036 © 2020, Investopedia, LLC, All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy