annual report

American  

noun

1. a document reporting to stockholders on management and operations and containing fiscal information, published yearly by a publicly held corporation as required by federal law.

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annual report British  

noun

1. a report presented by the directors of a company to its shareholders each year, containing the profit-and-loss account, the balance sheet, and details of the past year's activity

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Example Sentences

Vanguard’s most recent “How America Saves,” an annual report surveying the investment allocations of its clients, found that among those nearing retirement, ages 55 to 64, the average client held 64% of their investments in stocks.

From MarketWatch

Its latest annual report recorded 38 such cases in 2023.

From BBC

The Census Bureau’s annual report on trends in household income always provides an opportunity to compare facts with perceptions.

From MarketWatch

French authorities rescued more than 6,000 migrants attempting to reach Britain in small boats last year, while 25 people died and two remain missing, the maritime prefecture said Friday in its annual report.

From Barron's

It’s always a good idea for investors to scan an annual report External link.

From Barron's