Financial Relations Board

Tools to Help You

You are here because you want to improve your financial communications. These resources will help you do that immediately.

As part of being client-centric, this page offers access to information that can help you create a more effective financial communications program.

Getting Back to Basics
What Matters in Today’s World of Low Investor Expectations and High Volatility
Stock prices move in tandem with investor expectations. In fact, earnings expectations have a defined life cycle of their own. Nobody knows when today’s whipsaw market action will wane. Whether your stock has suffered from an "overnight" change in expectations, or a more gradual market-based reduction, the game plan is the same in terms of communicating with your analysts, current owners and prospective investors. We offer a practical framework for reviewing your messages on strategy, capital allocation and risk management.

IR Magazine: Analysts Encourage Earnings Guidance
Sell-side analysts prefer earnings guidance
An FRB survey of nearly 200 sell-side analysts demonstrates the overwhelming majority prefers companies to issue earnings guidance, including revenue and estimates on earnings per share. These results are particularly noteworthy given the sell side's growing influence on stock valuation. Nearly three-quarters of analysts viewed it as a "red flag" when companies stop providing guidance.

Do You Need IPO Help?
Financial Relations Board has the biggest and best IPO practice in the nation. Nobody does more IPO's than FRB...and nobody is better at it...read about our recent work with one of the largest IPOs of 2006. For the full story of how FRB helps companies maximize all stages of their IPO process, please click here to read a recent PRWeek feature that highlighted our work.

Media Relations White Paper
The Power of Positive Press and View from the Inside: Reaching Broadcast Media
Understanding the wants and needs (and deadlines) of the news media is the first step in a successful outreach effort. Discover what else you need to know – including the special requirements of broadcast professionals – to gain positive coverage that can interest more investors in your company.

FRB Annual Report Best Practices
Annual Report White Paper
Your annual report is the communications tool that is the centerpiece of corporate performance, accomplishments, objectives and mission. The one vehicle where you can articulate all that, and do so strategically and effectively.

We are delighted to provide the following snapshot of current annual report trends and our best practices in structuring this document. We look forward to working with you on creating your next corporate original communications piece.

Reference Articles and White Papers
A Practical Guide to Selecting an Investor Relations Agency
Working with the right partner on an effective investor relations program can result in a substantial ROI in the form of a higher valuation and strong corporate reputation. The wrong choice can be frustrating and counterproductive. Here are some tips on how to make the best selection for your company.

Going Public Today: The Risks and Rewards
Do you know the business characteristics of the companies most likely to be successful IPOs? Are you clear on the five key steps in the process of going public – and what to do after that? This comprehensive 21-page report will help clarify your thinking. Click here to request a copy.

Corporate Brochure
Positively Influence Investor Perceptions, Enhance Valuation and Attract Capital to Fund Growth
This brochure offers a summary of the process Financial Relations Board uses to deliver these results to its clients, plus some case studies that explain the measurable results our clients have experienced. Use this to help you make a more informed decision on selecting your financial communications partner.

We'll be happy to provide other information to help you make the best decision for your company. Contact us.