Many companies have detailed websites. These can be excellent one-stop sources for company information, including company history, mission statement, organizational structure, corporate social responsibility, organizational culture, and annual reports. Key areas to look: About Us, Investors (note annual reports and financial statements), Media (news/press releases), and Products (and/or Services).
Publicly traded companies are required by law to publish annual reports. Annual reports are great sources of information about a company’s financial and corporate conditions. They often describe the company’s business environment, competition, and markets.
Annual reports can be obtained on: