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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Analysts in the London office of Barclays said in a research note that BHP had delivered a solid finish to its 2026 financial year. Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 During the financial year ended in March, the average listing premium for Indian IPOs was 8% compared to 28% a year ago, according to a report by KPMG India in May. Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 21 July 2026 Even before Haaland and his teammates began their World Cup quest, the Norwegian Football Association reported its best-ever financial year, recording $430 million in revenues in 2025, up 20% from its previous record year in 2024. Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026 According to Lotte Shopping’s May 11 corporate filing, its entertainment subsidiary, Lotte Cultureworks, reported a profit for the first quarter of the current financial year. Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for financial year

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“Financial year.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/financial%20year. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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