How it is worked out
Results come out in a press release and an 8-K, before the market opens or after it closes. The 10-Q with all the detail follows, usually within a few weeks.
How to read it
- Companies usually report on a steady rhythm, four times a year.
- Until it is announced, the next date is an estimate from the company's history.
Example
A quarter ending 30 September, results at the end of October.