How to read and calculate financial statements; top points Dear friends, This article taken from financial express How to read and calculate financial statements; top points to know financial statements help an investor understand the direction in which a company’s business is moving. As an investor, some of you may be wondering why companies publish their financial statements apart from their annual reports. Of course, it is mandated by the law of the land and, most importantly, as per listing agreements with the stock exchanges, all listed companies need to disclose their financial results within 45 days from the end of the quarter in a specified format. Annual reports help investors measure the direction and consistency in the financial performance of a company, whereas financial reports gives an indication on its capabilities to achieve its long-term projections. Let us see some of the impor...