annual report
annual report — noun
1. a document produced once a year by an organization — such as a school, a charity
a document produced once a year by an organization — such as a school, a charity, or a government agency — that describes what the organization did in the past twelve months and how it spent its money.
The local library's annual report showed that visitor numbers rose by twenty percent.
collocation: annual report showed / revealed
The school published its annual report with details of exam results and building projects.
collocation: publish an annual report
Every charity in the UK must file an annual report with the Charity Commission.
The mayor highlighted the new park project in the city council's annual report.
2. a detailed document that a publicly traded company sends to its shareholders eve
a detailed document that a publicly traded company sends to its shareholders every year, containing audited financial results, management's discussion of the business, and other legally required information.
Shareholders voted on the executive pay packages described in this year's annual report.
collocation: annual report describes / contains
The board reviewed the draft annual report before the audit was completed.
Wei read the company's annual report carefully before deciding to buy more shares.
The auditor found several errors in last year's annual report and asked for corrections.
- year-end report
less formal, sometimes used for internal documents rather than public filings
用法筆記
In most countries, publicly traded companies are legally required to produce an annual report and distribute it to shareholders. The document usually includes an auditor's report, balance sheet, income statement, and management commentary.