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Corporate fiscal calendars are, IMO, best thought of as essentially made up. They start and end at arbitrary-ish¹ points in the year, and thus their numbering does not always match the "calendar year" (the one you're normally familiar with).

For example, there are easy to read sites with explanations like https://www.thebalancemoney.com/how-do-i-determine-my-compan..., and less easy to read things like Form 1128.

The fiscal year is a pretty standard finance concept, so anything in that area isn't going to bother with an explainer; you're just expected to know.

From the outside looking in, it just seems nuts. If I ever found a company I'm going to do my best to get my fiscal year to == calendar, if I can. It also annoys me when companies needlessly use it internally. Mine does, I have no idea when the quarter ends anymore.

¹ish. I think the IRS has a few rules.



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