SEC to revisit quarterly reporting: Pros, cons, and what’s ahead

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The SEC is revisiting how often public companies report, weighing a shift from required quarterly Form 10‑Qs to a semiannual cadence. We explore what’s driving the debate and the implications for companies, investors, and markets.

In this episode, we discuss:

• 1:55 – Why the SEC is revisiting quarterly reporting now and how we got here
• 12:13 – Pros and cons of moving to semiannual reporting
• 19:32 – Global and industry-specific trends in interim reporting
• 22:44 – Practical and operational implications of shifting to semiannual reporting
• 29:10 – SEC rulemaking process and potential next steps
• 31:57 – FASB’s role in interim disclosure standard setting

For more on current interim reporting requirements, see chapter 29 of our Financial statement presentation guide. Be sure to follow this podcast on your favorite podcast app and subscribe to our weekly newsletter to stay in the loop. 

About our guests

Tom Barbieri is PwC’s US Chief Accountant. He has over 30 years of experience advising large financial services and multinational corporations on complex accounting issues. Tom leads the Accounting & SEC Services Group within the National Office, which is focused on supporting our clients and engagement teams in navigating complex technical accounting and financial reporting matters. He is also a member of the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Council.

John Vanosdall is a partner in PwC’s National Office focused on digital assets, revenue, and compensation arrangements. John previously served as both a Deputy Chief Accountant and Professional Accounting Fellow in the Office of the Chief Accountant at the SEC. Prior to re-joining the National Office, he served as the firm’s Accounting Advisory Leader. John has over 20 years of experience and has served some of the firm’s largest clients as a client service partner.

About our guest host

Kyle Moffatt is PwC’s Professional Practice leader, leading a team responsible for working with standard setters and regulators as well as delivering brand-defining thought leadership and educational materials. He also consults with engagement teams and audit clients on SEC reporting matters. Before PwC, Kyle spent almost 20 years with the SEC, most recently as Chief Accountant and Disclosure Program Director in the Division of Corporation Finance.

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