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

Nonprofits received 37% of all 2025 online revenue in December, according to nonprofit database M+R Benchmarks' annual report including 180 nonprofits. — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

In addition to a two-year study, the resolution calls for a separate annual report from CPS leaders about developmental screenings for preschool-aged children, along with their recommendations for improving access. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026

The textile certification system issued 60,495 certificates and labels during its 2025-26 reporting period, up 5 percent from the previous year, according to its latest annual report. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

About 84% of Fortune 500 companies now discuss AI in annual reports, while The Conference Board found the share of S&P 500 companies disclosing AI as a risk rose to 83% in 2025 (up from 12% in 2023). — Jay Bavisi, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for annual report

• abort
• airport
• alport
• athwart
• carport
• comport
• consort
• deport
• disport
• distort
• escort
• exhort

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