fiscal year

American  

noun

1. any yearly period without regard to the calendar year, at the end of which a firm, government, etc., determines its financial condition.

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fiscal year British  

noun

1. any annual period at the end of which a firm's accounts are made up

2. the annual period ending April 5, over which Budget estimates are made by the British Government and which functions as the income-tax year

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fiscal year Cultural  

1. A twelve-month period for which an organization, such as a government or corporation, plans the use of its funds. Commonly, fiscal years run from July 1 to June 30, or, in the case of the U.S. government, from October 1 to September 30.

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Etymology

Origin of fiscal year

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

Marvell CEO Matt Murphy said the company’s revenue growth is expected “to continue accelerating each quarter” through the rest of the current fiscal year, mostly due to its data-center segment.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

For the full fiscal year, Synopsys is guiding to around $9.6 billion in total sales, with about 30% of it coming from Ansys.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Scotiabank said it expects to hit its financial targets for the fiscal year and that it is on track for a return on equity of 14%-plus the following year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Murphy said the interconnect business is expected to grow more than 70% this fiscal year.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Report of the chief of the bureau for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1891.

From United States Government Publications, v. 8 Jan-Jun 1892 A Monthly Catalog by Compiled

Related Words

• calendar year
• financial year