Topic Overall Earnings Release

We are a sucker for transparent communications in plain English.  Here is a great example of an earnings release which uses a Founder letter instead of a CEO quote.  Great stuff here.

Here is an example press release announcing a change in the date of the earnings date.

If you were ever going to issue a pre-release of earnings, here is a great example. Although the stock got hammered, the transparency and strategic plan is clearly evident in this example. As performance gains traction, the rebound can be swift. Nicely done.

In the event you choose to discontinue holding conference calls in conjunction with your earnings release, here is a short and sweet way to remind the Street of this choice.

We have been doing this for a long time and this press release definitely captured our attention. By far, the best management quotes we have seen in a press release. This is certainly an example of doing it your way. Nice work.

Here is an example of a Guidance Policy included in your press release. This can help remind the Street about what you do or do not do in regards to Guidance.

Here is not only a great example of a detailed and comprehensive earnings release, but one that touches upon a Change in Accounting Principle and Recasting of prior year earnings. It is a great example of hitting it head on and giving a complete perspective.

This example of press release may be the most comprehensive we have seen and the best use of graphics. A nice touch to delivering financial information with some flare.

The entire Earnings Release process is a blur. Use this checklist to make sure you are covered with all aspects of your earnings release.

Williams-Sonoma does a great job with its Earnings Release. Well organized. Concise. To the point. It allows the investment community to quickly understand how the quarter went. Here is a recent example.