financial year
noun
British
: a 12-month period used by a government, business, or organization to calculate how much money is being earned, spent, etc. : (US) fiscal year
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The chief executive also pointed out that Cohesity’s financial year ends in August, which means the company could wait until the fall of 2026 for its IPO.
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The company said its net loss widened to 292 million ringgit ($69 million) for the financial year ended June, from 91 million ringgit the previous year, as revenue slumped 64% to 477 million ringgit.
—Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Looking at fiscal 2025, the brand said the investment undertaken throughout the previous financial year is having a positive effect.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
Its losses were $1.9 million, up from around $1 million the financial year prior.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
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Ganesh Rao, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
The company said its net loss widened to 292 million ringgit ($69 million) for the financial year ended June, from 91 million ringgit the previous year, as revenue slumped 64% to 477 million ringgit.
—Ardian Wibisono, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Looking at fiscal 2025, the brand said the investment undertaken throughout the previous financial year is having a positive effect.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2025
Its losses were $1.9 million, up from around $1 million the financial year prior.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2025
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“Financial year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20year. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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