The same quarter arrives twice: Pfizer 10-Q and a gap of thirty-seven days
A quarterly report Pfizer filed on 5 May 2026 for a period that ended on 29 March 2026. The gap is thirty-seven days, an order of magnitude away from the zero-day median for Forms 8-K.
Filing key facts
- CompanyPFIZER INC (PFE)
- FormQuarterly report (10-Q)
- ExchangeNYSE
- Industry (SIC)Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Filing date2026-05-05
- Period2026-03-29
- Accession no.0000078003-26-000054
Key points
- Pfizer filed this 10-Q on 5 May 2026 for the period from 1 January to 29 March 2026.
- The gap of thirty-seven days is a different order from the zero-day median for Forms 8-K.
- Across the 129 Forms 10-Q kept here the gap runs 10 to 41 days, with a median of 28.
- The cover marks the company as a large accelerated filer, a category due forty days after period end.
1The gap changes by an order of magnitude
The first three articles were all Forms 8-K, with gaps of zero, four and ten days. The form changes here. A quarterly report arrives thirty-seven days after the period ends, a full order of magnitude further out.
2One arrives fast, the other arrives complete
The figures for a single quarter reach the public twice, in a fixed order and with different jobs.
Speed first, depth later. Watching only one of the two costs you either the timing or the detail.
3A quarter that ends on a Sunday
This quarter closed on Sunday 29 March 2026; the end of an accounting period is not always the end of a month. The cover page carries a mark in the large accelerated filer box, a category in which the quarterly report is due forty days after the period ends. Thirty-seven days sits inside that window.
The next article takes up the once-a-year report, and a gap of fifty-five days.
Why it matters
Information about one quarter arrives split between a fast release (8-K) and a complete report (10-Q). Which one to read depends on whether the question is about timing or about content.
FAQ
Why does a quarterly report take more than a month?
Is a quarter ending on a Sunday unusual?
What is a large accelerated filer?
Sources (primary)
This article is an independent organization based on the U.S. SEC official disclosures below. Always verify the exact, latest details with the original filing.
- SEC EDGAR (filing index)
- Primary document (original)
- Accession no.：0000078003-26-000054