summary of accounts; financial statement summary
A concise financial report, typically released by listed companies in Japan, summarizing key figures like revenue and profit.
Listed companies release a summary of accounts every quarter.
The financial statement summary includes revenue and operating profit.
決算書 is a broader term for financial statements, while 決算短信 specifically refers to the summarized report released to the public.
有価証券報告書 is a more detailed annual securities report filed with regulators, whereas 決算短信 is a shorter, timely disclosure.
Compound of 決算 (settlement of accounts) and 短信 (short news report).