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What is a 10-Q? The quarterly report, explained

A 10-Q is an unaudited quarterly report filed three times a year that keeps a company’s financial story current between annual 10-Ks.

The quarterly check-in between annual reports

A 10-Q is the quarterly report U.S. public companies file with the SEC. It keeps a company's financial story current in the months between its annual 10-K reports.

How it differs from a 10-K

  • It's filed three times a year — for the first three fiscal quarters. The fourth quarter is rolled into the annual 10-K instead.
  • The financial statements are unaudited (they're "reviewed," a lighter touch than a full audit), so they arrive faster but carry a little less assurance.
  • It's shorter and more focused on the numbers and recent changes than on the full business description.

When it's filed

Each 10-Q is due roughly 40 days after the quarter ends, again depending on company size.

Why traders watch it

The 10-Q is where you see the freshest trend in a company's revenue, earnings and cash flow. A single quarter can confirm or break the narrative from the last annual report, which is why earnings season — when 10-Qs land — moves markets. On FiledFeed, quarterly facts feed the trailing-twelve-month figures and the trend charts on a company's page.

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