What is a 10-K vs annual report?

The 10-K is generally more detailed than the annual report but lacks photos and graphics. The annual report is a user-friendly publication, while the 10-K is intended for investors and analysts. The 10-K can be found on the SEC website, while the annual report should be readily available on the company’s website.

What is a 10-K report in Canada?

SEDAR is an acronym for System for Electric Document Analysis and Retrieval and functions very similarly to the U.S. SEC’s EDGAR database. Canadian companies must use SEDAR to file documents, such as financial statements and prospectuses, in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

How do I find my 10-K report?

There are a couple of ways you can access a 10K report.

1. You can find a 10k report from the “investor relations” section of you company’s website.
2. Or, you can find it in the Mergent Online database. See directions below.

What is a 8-K report?

Form 8-K is known as a “current report” and it is the report that companies must file with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about. Companies generally have four business days to file a Form 8-K for an event that triggers the filing requirement.

Is a 10-K an annual report?

The 10-K typically includes more detailed information than the annual report to shareholders. The annual report to shareholders, unlike the 10-K, sometimes appears as a colorful, glossy publication. A number of companies, however, simply take their 10-K and send it as their annual report to shareholders.

How can I find a company’s financial reports?

Financial information can be found on the company’s web page in Investor Relations where Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other company reports are often kept. The SEC has financial filings electronically available beginning in 1993/1994 free on their website. See EDGAR: Company Filings.

What are annual reports called in Canada?

SEDAR
SEDAR – Canadian Public Company Financial Statements Filing.

What should I look for in a 10-K?

Often, the most essential components of the annual 10-K filing include:

• Item 1: Business (a description of the company’s operation)
• Item 1A: Risk Factors.
• Item 3: Legal Proceedings.
• Item 6: Selected Financial Data.
• Item 7: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the Financial Condition2