financial year
Britishnoun
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any annual period at the end of which a firm's accounts are made up
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the annual period ending April 5, over which Budget estimates are made by the British Government and which functions as the income-tax year
Example Sentences
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“With the announced acquisition of Sky Deutschland, Bertelsmann’s group revenues would reach approximately 21 billion euros in the 2026 financial year, assuming full-year consolidation,” Chief Executive Thomas Rabe said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
It expects the sale to close in the second half of its financial year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
"The FCDO's final World Service overall allocations will be made before the beginning of the 2026/27 financial year."
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
It operates as an arms-length company, and turned a profit of £3.5m in the 2024/25 financial year, with refuelling services providing its biggest source of revenue.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
The net revenue available for the defraying of interest accruing on capital for the financial year 1908-9 was �883,610,b equal to �3 7s. 6d. per cent.
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