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

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The new label and branding come as the organization releases its 2024-2025 annual report, highlighting more than 15 years of work to drive environmental, social and economic improvements in cotton farming. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 10 Oct. 2025 Both annual reports said the presidents were in good health and fit to serve. Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025 Separately, 72% of S&P 500 companies have disclosed AI as a material risk in their annual reports. Diane Brady, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2025 Tesla does not break down its sales figures by country, but its most recent annual report showed that 46% of its total revenue comes from US sales and 21% comes from China. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for annual report

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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 18 Oct. 2025.

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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