What Is a Fiscal Quarter?

[ankita]

I often see companies reporting their earnings by “fiscal quarter,” but I’m not completely sure what that means. How is a fiscal quarter different from a regular calendar quarter? Also, do all companies follow the same quarterly schedule, or can it vary depending on their fiscal year?

 

[Sophie]

A fiscal quarter is a period of three months in a financial year of a company to report and analyze financial performance. In a year, there are normally four fiscal quarters.

 

[Jarwish]

A fiscal quarter is a three-month period within a company’s financial year used for reporting and analysis. There are four fiscal quarters annually (Q1–Q4). Businesses use them to track performance, file earnings reports, and compare results over time for budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.

 

[riya]

Fiscal quarter, one of four periods of three months in a company's financial year for budgeting, reporting, and performance analysis purposes; Businesses and governments use fiscal quarters (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) to monitor revenues and expenses with the motive of calculating profits and doing the comparison of the results and making financial decisions throughout the year.