Investing: Annual Reports

Public companies are required to release an annual report for shareholders. Annual reports often contain:

• A letter to the shareholders
• Company highlights
• Analysis of company performance
• New product plans
• Market segment information
• Financial Statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement)

Annual reports can be found on a company's website. Where? Look for links like these:

• Investors
• Investor Relations
• Company Information
• About Us

The 10K is part of a company's annual report but can also be found separately in the EDGAR database.

Mergent Intellect database is another source for annual reports.