for the period

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Analysts were expecting $5.9 billion for the period.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

It notched a first-quarter loss of $290,000 on the back of a 14% rise in revenue to $366.7 million, while same-store sales for the period grew 4.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It is currently at 45% capacity for the period of the tournament, Mathis told the BBC, compared with 70% for the same time last year.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The court, however, only granted an administrative stay for the period while the court considers the motions for a stay pending appeal.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

This motet is a reasonably long one for the period, and so he also moves the ‘home’ of the music to new places during the piece, returning at the very end to where he started.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall