An annual report is a document that summarises a company’s financial results, financial position and operations during the financial year. For Swedish limited companies, an annual report is mandatory under the Annual Accounts Act and must include a balance sheet, profit and loss account, notes, management report and, for larger companies, also a sustainability report under CSRD. It provides shareholders, lenders and other stakeholders with an insight into a company’s finances.
What is included in an annual report?
Swedish annual reports include a profit and loss account showing revenue and costs, a balance sheet with assets, liabilities and equity, cash flow analysis for companies above a certain size, notes with explanations and specifications and a management report with CEO word and business description. Larger companies must also include a sustainability report in accordance with CSRD requirements. For listed companies, a corporate governance report is also required.
Translation for listed companies
For companies listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm, an English version of an annual report is important to reach international investors. Professional translation requires IFRS expertise, as financial terminology must be precise, along with copywriting competence for the CEO word and strategic content. A translation partner with extensive experience works with ISO-certified system support and offers IFRS experts with at least 10 years’ experience in annual report content, the four-eyes principle where at least two experts review all material, copywriters who craft CEO words and corporate presentations, translation memories and term bases for consistent terminology, plus an ICR (In Country Review) platform where clients can validate translations before publication. Read more about how Fluid Translation works with listed companies through our quality-assured translation process.