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U.S. SEC Proposes Allowing Companies to Report Earnings Twice a Year

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (U.S. markets regulator) is reported to be considering a shift from quarterly to semiannual earnings reporting for public companies.

Fact Check
The claim is directly confirmed by three official SEC sources published on May 5, 2026: the SEC press release 'SEC Proposes Amendments to Permit Optional Semiannual Reporting for Public Companies', SEC Chair Atkins' statement on the proposing release, and Commissioner Uyeda's statement on proposing semiannual reporting. Reuters independently corroborated the same day. The only minor nuance is that the proposal makes semiannual reporting optional rather than mandatory, meaning companies could still choose to report quarterly. The core claim that the SEC is proposing to allow semiannual reporting is fully accurate.
Summary

The update says the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (U.S. markets regulator) has proposed allowing companies to report earnings twice a year instead of following the standard quarterly schedule. If adopted, the change would mark a notable adjustment to public-company disclosure practices, affecting how often investors receive financial performance updates.

Terms & Concepts
  • Earnings reporting: The process by which public companies disclose financial results to investors on a regular schedule.
  • SEC: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the federal regulator overseeing U.S. securities markets and public-company disclosures.
  • Public companies: Businesses whose shares trade on stock exchanges and are subject to periodic financial disclosure requirements.