first half of the fiscal year
Used in business and accounting contexts to refer to the first six months of a company's fiscal year. Often contrasted with 下期 (しもき), the second half.
See also: 下期
Our company's performance in the first half of the fiscal year was strong.
上期の売上高は前年同期比で10％増加した。
Revenue for the first half increased by 10% compared to the same period last year.
The first-half results were better than last year.
The first-half financial results will be announced next month.