An
annual report is a comprehensive
report on a
company's activities throughout the preceding
year. Annual reports are intended to give
shareholders and other interested people information about the company's activities and financial performance. They may be considered as
grey literature. Most jurisdictions require companies to prepare and disclose annual reports, and many require the annual report to be filed at the company's registry. Companies listed on a
stock exchange are also required to report at more frequent intervals (depending upon the rules of the stock exchange involved).