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 German bank said in its annual report published earlier this month that four ex-employees that have sued in English courts are seeking more than a total of £600 million over the Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA accounting scandal. Arno Schütze, Bloomberg, 19 Mar. 2026 The council also amended the ordinance’s reporting requirements, modifying them from one annual report to semiannual reports, with an initial report covering January through December 2025 due by the end of the fiscal year. Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026 Contrast that with the period between 2016 and 2022, when soundstages participating in the annual report survey reported an average occupancy rate of 90 percent or higher. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026 According to the organization’s 2025 annual report, 77 percent of managers in the program report improved open communication with workers, 56 percent note stronger relationships with their teams, and 50 percent report increased productivity. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for annual report

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 25 Mar. 2026.

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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