Fundamentals & valuation
What is Quarterly results?
Also called: Earnings, Results season
Hinglish mein padhein: Quarterly results kya hote hain?
Listed companies in India must publish financial results within 45 days of each quarter's end (60 days for the full year).
Results season brings the biggest single-day moves for many stocks. Markets react to results versus expectations, not just to whether profit rose.
Management commentary on guidance often matters as much as the numbers.
Related terms
- Net profitNet profit (profit after tax) is what is left from revenue after all expenses, interest, depreciation and taxes.
- EPS (Earnings per share)EPS is a company's net profit divided by its number of shares — the profit earned for each share you own.
- Gap up and gap downA gap up is when a stock opens above the previous day's high (or close); a gap down opens below. Gaps usually follow overnight news.