The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed allowing publicly
traded companies to report earnings semiannually instead of quarterly,
potentially reducing mandatory disclosure frequency. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins
said the amendments would provide “increased regulatory flexibility.” The SEC
has required quarterly 10-Q filings for more than 50 years to enhance
transparency. Companies could still voluntarily issue quarterly updates. The
proposal follows President Donald Trump’s push to end mandatory quarterly
reporting and could take up to 18–24 months to finalize.
