U.S. securities regulators propose shift to semiannual earnings reporting

14 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 27

The SEC suggests replacing quarterly with semiannual earnings reports, citing concerns about corporate short-termism but little evidence of widespread investor impatience.
Examples like Tesla and Amazon show investors often support long-term growth, with both companies delivering substantial returns before profitability. Critics warn less-frequent reporting could allow managers to hide losses and reduce market transparency.
Analysts argue the overall impact of this change may be minor, but potential risks include reduced market efficiency and negative effects on long-term wealth creation and retirement security.

Will companies choosing less frequent reporting be punished by investors for a lack of transparency?

With unprofitable tech giants soaring, is the 'short-termism' crisis fundamentally flawed?

Does less public data from banks increase the risk of another systemic financial crisis?

If markets already reward long-term vision, is this a solution searching for a problem?

Could this shift quietly reshape the job market for corporate lawyers and auditors?