Earnings season
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What to watch this earnings season
All eyes will be on this earnings season to see how bullish investors will be in the months to come. With the recent instabilities in the banking sector, there is some speculation that the pivot point at which interest rates will begin to be reduced will be brought forward. If this does occur, it will be interesting to see the impact of reduced interest rates upon inflation.
Although the environment currently seems to be bearish, the spotlight will be on the United States this earnings season. If earnings fail to meet analyst expectations, investor sentiment may remain cautions for the foreseeable future.
Earnings season report calendar: key events
Take a look at some of the most anticipated Australian, US and global earnings announcements.
- April
- May
- June
Most anticipated earnings releases – April 2023
Make the most of earnings announcements with our extended hours ‘All Sessions’ offering,
which enables you to access 70 of the most popular equities before and after the main market session.
| April 2023 | |
Wednesday, 12 |
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Thursday, 13 |
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Friday, 14 |
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Monday, 17 |
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Tuesday, 18 |
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Wednesday, 19 |
Louis Vuitton |
Thursday, 20 |
Tesla |
Friday, 21 |
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Tuesday, 25 |
Alphabet |
Wednesday, 26 |
Meta |
Thursday, 27 |
Apple |
Friday, 28 |
Please note: the list of above companies shouldn’t be construed as financial advice. In some cases, where announcements haven’t been published by the respective companies, these earnings season dates are estimates only.
See our earnings calendar for more.
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Most anticipated earnings releases – May 2023
Make the most of earnings announcements with our extended hours ‘All Sessions’ offering,
which enables you to access 70 of the most popular equities before and after the main market session.
| May 2023 | |
Monday, 1 |
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Tuesday, 2 |
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Wednesday, 3 |
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Thursday, 4 |
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Friday, 5 |
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Monday, 8 |
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Tuesday, 9 |
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Wednesday, 10 |
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Thursday, 11 |
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Tuesday, 16 |
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Wednesday, 17 |
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Thursday, 18 |
Alibaba |
Tuesday, 23 |
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Wednesday, 24 |
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Thursday, 25 |
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Tuesday, 30 |
Please note: the list of above companies shouldn’t be construed as financial advice. In some cases, where announcements haven’t been published by the respective companies, these earnings season dates are estimates only.
See our earnings calendar for more.
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Most anticipated earnings releases – June 2023
Make the most of earnings announcements with our extended hours ‘All Sessions’ offering,
which enables you to access 70 of the most popular equities before and after the main market session.
| June 2023 | |
Thursday, 1 |
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Wednesday, 14 |
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Tuesday, 20 |
Please note: the list of above companies shouldn’t be construed as financial advice. In some cases, where announcements haven’t been published by the respective companies, these earnings season dates are estimates only.
See our earnings calendar for more.
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- Inflation-beating stocks
- Tech stocks
- Bank stocks
- Travel stocks
- Telecoms stocks
Although inflation rates remain high, they look to have peaked and are slowly starting to decrease. Despite this, there was an expectation that the Federal Reserve (Fed) would continue to raise interest rates to keep pressure on inflation, but analyst now believe this is less likely given the recent turmoil within the banking sector and its effect on the wider market.
In this increasingly hawkish environment, the spotlight is on inflation-beating stocks for earnings season. Also called ‘defensive stocks’, these are companies known to provide progressive dividends and able to weather inflation.
Here are some defensive stocks to watch, which have inflation-beating reputations:
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Since the recent instability surrounding Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the broader banking sector, technology stocks have seen an uptick. Although at first glance this occurrence may seem strange due to the large amount of tech companies with money in the struggling bank, many analysts believe this may signal interest rates have peaked and may begin to come down in the coming months. This may be seen by the markets as a pivot point where it's time to invest in the sector.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Following the recent problems of SVB and Credit Suisse, the wider banking sector has seen a downturn as uncertainties around their stability remain.
Despite this, the larger, more established banks have seen an increase in deposits as customers look to invest their money into what they perceive to be more stable, lower risk options. Although these bank stocks remain lower than they were prior to this turbulence, it’s expected they will recover.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
Travel stocks have certainly been on a journey in the last few years. With Covid 19 restrictions having become a thing of the past, travel stocks are on the rise and 2023 is set to become the first year since 2019 where air travel becomes profitable.
That said, the unstable geo-political situation with the Russo-Ukranian war has the potential to cause more disruption. So it’s worth keeping an eye on the impact this may have.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
It is anticipated that telecommunications stocks will remain stable and grow steadily in the coming year.
With the merger between Vodafone and Three UK expected to be finalised in the coming months, the UK takes another step towards full 5G coverage. It’s worth keeping an eye on the whole 5G supply chain, from chip makers to providers.
Prices above are subject to our website terms and conditions. Prices are indicative only. All shares prices are delayed by at least 15 mins.
What is extended hours trading?
Trading pre- and post-market enables you to take a position on key US shares outside normal trading hours.
Most AU traders can only trade the US stock markets from 11:30pm to 6am AEST(next day), but with our extended hours you can trade for much longer.*
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*Our extended trading hours are based on UK hours, and are converted to AU time zones. This means that the times listed are affected by both UK and AU clock changes in the year, and will be adjusted by +/- 1 hour accordingly.
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Why would I want to trade with extended hours?
Trading on All Session equities enables you to take advantage of any opportunities that happen outside the main trading window – like volatility around US company earnings and news announcements.
What is an earnings season?
An earnings season is a period in which most public companies release their earnings reports.
Quarterly reports are mandatory in the US but not in Australia, where companies report on a semi-annual basis instead. However, many larger Australian companies also provide updates in the quarters in which they don’t report official earnings, to satisfy investor demand for greater information and guidance.
- When is earnings season
- Why are earnings seasons important
- Ways to trade earning seasons
- What is an earnings report and call
- How to trade earnings reports
Earnings seasons occur four times a year and fall in the months of January to February, April to May, July and September to November. These are usually a couple of weeks after the final month of each financial quarter (end of December, March, June and August).
Although it’s not uncommon for companies to report outside of earnings seasons, large companies’ releases tend to fall within a few weeks of each other, leading to four discernible ‘seasons’ every year.
For more specific details, you can look at our earnings calendar to find out the exact date of a company’s earnings announcement.
Earnings announcements are released outside of market hours so that the reports reach as many people as possible and don’t interrupt the trading day. While this usually means you can’t take a position immediately, with us you can trade over 70 US shares pre- and post-market hours.
Earnings season gives insights into the outlook of a company and can help you to determine whether to take a position on the stock.
This is why earnings releases are usually accompanied by volatility in a company’s share price, because market sentiment is adjusting to the reports. Even more volatility is expected once CEOs have provided more information in earnings calls.
Market analysts will form estimates of whether a company’s earnings will rise or fall, which can change as it gets closer to the official announcement. If the actual numbers are above analysts’ expectations, the market could rise. But if the figures are below expectations, it’s likely that the market will fall.
It’s worth noting that this isn’t always the case. Sometimes, the market can move in the complete opposite direction – rising when the expectations aren’t met, and falling when the earnings exceed expectations.
It’s also important to look at a company’s historical figures for predicted and actual earnings and how the market responded to the reports. This could help you form an educated guess as to how volatility might play out.
When analysts’ expectations of a company’s earnings per share are in line with pre-released earnings guidance for that quarter, there tends to be little volatility. Just remember, the opposite is also true.
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An earnings report is a document given to shareholders and analysts that details items such as net income, earnings per share (EPS) and net sales.
An earnings call is a conference between the management of a company, analysts, investors and the media to discuss the outcome of an earnings report. It is a chance for questions to be asked about the main details of the reports.
Depending on when a company holds its earnings call, you can use the information to inform their decisions. However, not all companies hold earnings calls, and some will not fall within the earnings period.
- Choose which companies to focus on
It’s impossible to cover every company, so just stick to a few of your favourites. - Do your research and look at analysis
Find out when each company is due to report its earnings, see what analysts expectations are and how the share price normally responds. - Create a trading strategy and stick to it
Choose your goals, methodology for entering and exiting trades, and how you will manage your risk. - Open a trading account and take your first position
You can monitor your trade easily on our platform, or set price alerts to let you know when your targets are met. - Learn from each earnings season
Once you decide to close your trade, it’s important to review your results and perform post-analysis to prepare you for the next earnings season.
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