Interim reports for listed companies on Nasdaq Stockholm must be published according to strict deadlines regulated by the exchange’s rules. For companies who use the calendar year as their financial year, the deadline is no later than two months after the end of the quarter, which means four publication dates per year with exact dates depending on which quarter.
Deadlines for quarterly reports
A Q1 report for January-March must be published by 31 May. A Q2 report or half-year report for January-June must be published by 31 August. A Q3 report for January-September must be published by 30 November. The year-end report or Q4 report for the full year must be published by 28 February. Many companies publish 4-6 weeks after the quarter end to demonstrate efficiency and gain media attention ahead of their competitors.
Planning and translation
To meet deadlines, companies should plan their quarterly reporting carefully. Financial statements must be closed quickly after the quarter end and management needs to analyse the results and formulate the CEO commentary. For companies with international investors, translation into English must occur in parallel with this process, so that both versions can be published simultaneously in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulations.
Consequences of delays
Listed companies that fail to publish interim reports on time risk receiving a reprimand from Nasdaq Stockholm and delays damage investor confidence. A translation partner with ISO-certified system support works with IFRS experts, experienced project managers and the four-eyes principle to ensure quality and punctuality. Fluid Translation has over 20 years’ experience in translating financial reports. Read more and explore our client case studies.