Annual Report

A corporation's annual statement of financial operations. Annual reports include a balance sheet, income statement, auditor's report, and a description of the company's operations.


This is usually a sleek, colorful, high gloss publication. Make sure to look beyond the marketing and dig into the numbers. This is the best way to discover the direction of the company.

The 10-K is the version of the annual report which gets submitted to the SEC. It contains more detailed financial information.




Introduction to Fundamental Analysis - Here's an easy-to-understand tutorial on the techniques of analyzing a company's financial statements, including the annual and quarterly reports, the auditor's report, and much more.

Where can I get a company's prospectus and/or financial statements?

Where can I find a company's annual report and its SEC filings?
Related Terms

10-K

Auditor's Report

Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

Income Statement

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