SEC eyes shift to twice-yearly earnings reports
In Brief Posted: 5:27 PM PDT · March 16, 2026 Image Credits:Getty Images Dominic-Madori Davis SEC eyes shift to twice-yearly earnings reports The SEC is working on a proposal to allow public companies to release earnings reports twice a year instead of quarterly, per the WSJ. Chatter about making the 50-plus-year-old quarterly requirement optional has picked up steam in the past year, as companies lament the cost and burden of preparing for quarterly earnings. The requirement is also thought to be one reason why some companies choose to stay private longer. Those in favor of change hope that a semiannual requirement will encourage more companies to go public by making it easier to maintain public company status. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins and President Trump…
