It has never not been on a Wednesday after the closing. 22nd (90%) or 29th (10%) is my bet.I hope Earnings are out earlier too...but for the ER to be published earlier, not only does Zachary have to get better at closing the books, the auditors (PwC) have to improve their audit process.
Last year, the Q4 earnings were released on Jan 30 and the 10K issued on Feb 19.
The PwC Audit Report is dated Feb 19th, but the Jan 30th Earnings press release was signed off by PwC as well.
PwC substantially completed the audit last year by Jan 30th (allowing the earnings announcement). From there until Feb 19, PwC audited the "Notes to the Financial Statements" and the rest of the 400 page 10K Annual Report.
So, to get earnings out by Jan 20-24, PwC has to get there act together as well.
I think the best we can expect is Jan 24th but Jan 27-29 is likely.