Disclosure, materiality & market conduct · Core
Forward-looking statement
Also called: forward-looking information
ELI5
A statement about future expectations, plans or conditions.
Used in conversation
“Can we circulate forward-looking statement with the assumptions and open questions marked?”
Pitch context
You will see “Forward-looking statement” in annual reports, earnings decks, filings and investor presentations when the discussion reaches disclosure, materiality & market conduct.
Why it matters: In disclosure, materiality & market conduct, a loose definition can change rights, obligations, approval, disclosure or enforceability.
Caution
Meaning, enforceability and required process vary by jurisdiction and agreement; this definition is not legal advice.
Sources & evidence · 6
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — How to Read a 10-KDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — EDGAR and filing resourcesDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- IFRS Foundation — IFRS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16
- IFRS Foundation / International Sustainability Standards Board — IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 Sustainability Disclosure StandardsDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission — Non-GAAP Financial Measures — Compliance and Disclosure InterpretationsSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16