annual report

noun

plural annual reports
: a usually lengthy report issued yearly by an organization giving an account of its internal workings and especially its finances

Examples of annual report in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to its 2023-24 annual report, more than 50,000 Central Floridians attended one of its shows. Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 29 June 2024 One of the largest advertisers in the world, P&G spent $8 billion last year on pitching its products on television, print, radio, digital and in-store advertising, according to the company’s annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Alexander Coolidge, The Enquirer, 24 June 2024 Of the 60,000 pieces of construction equipment Volvo delivered to customers last year, 895 were electric according to the company’s annual report. Nicolás Rivero, Washington Post, 17 June 2024 The disclosures, which are required by law and offer only an imprecise glimpse into the finances of the justices, were the first annual reports released since the court last year adopted its first-ever code of conduct. Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 7 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for annual report 

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Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of annual report was in 1724

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“Annual report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/annual%20report. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

annual report

noun
annual re·​port
: a written report distributed to shareholders each year by a corporation that sets forth financial information (as an auditor's report, the selling prices of the corporation's stock, and the yearly profit) as well as statements by the corporation's management
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