Half-day 1: the foundations of Investor Relations
You explore the basics of Investor Relations and analyse best practices for effective financial communication.
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Investor Relations and Financial Communication
Investors and analysts ask sharp questions, and your figures must come across as clear and reliable. In this in-company training, you learn to present financial results understandably and build trust with financial stakeholders. The training consists of two half-days for 6 to 12 participants, in Dutch or English.
Do you recognise this?
The results call is underway and an analyst asks a question about a variance in your figures. You know the answer, but you notice that your explanation is becoming too technical and that the listeners are tuning out. You look for a sentence that makes the story clear and find it just too late.
Afterwards, you still feel the tension in your shoulders. Your figures were correct, but you do not know if the message landed the way you wanted.
Financial communication requires accuracy and clarity:
- you know your figures are correct, but your audience does not understand the story behind them;
- questions from investors and analysts catch you off guard;
- you are looking for a way to be transparent about challenges and opportunities;
- you doubt how to make press releases and annual reports clearer.
Transparency and accurate communication give investors confidence. You build that trust with a clear approach.
Why does financial communication remain so daunting?
Those who mainly want to be accurate wrap the story in jargon and details. That feels safe, but the audience tunes out and the core message gets lost. Then you start covering yourself even more, and the message becomes even harder to follow.
That costs trust and energy. Every call, every press release and every annual report feels like a new test, and you keep thinking about how your words will come across.
It does not have to stay this way. Clear financial communication is a skill, not a gift.
How do you make figures understandable and reliable?
Being accurate and understandable goes together. You learn it by translating figures into a story and by practising with the questions that really come up.
Our coaches know the pressure of that moment. In two half-days, you explore the foundations of Investor Relations, analyse best practices and learn to present results for different stakeholders.
You practise in realistic situations with press releases and annual reports, and with questions from analysts. This is how you build the approach behind the results below step by step.
What you can do after the training
After the training you can:
- explain the role of Investor Relations and the importance of transparent financial communication;
- present financial results clearly and understandably;
- respond to questions from investors and analysts;
- handle financial challenges and opportunities in your communication;
- draft press releases, annual reports and other financial communication materials.
This is how we approach it
The training consists of two half-days.
Half-day 2: presenting results
You learn to interpret and present financial results for different stakeholders. You practise drafting press releases, annual reports and other financial communication materials.
Afterwards you keep practising
Every training is extended in the THOC Learning Space. Your material remains available and you get an AI Coach who knows the lesson.
We work in an experience-oriented way: practical exercises and realistic scenarios, so that you apply what you have learned immediately.
Who gives this training
Our coaches can give this training. Are you a CFO, Investor Relations professional or member of a financial team? Tell us which communication matters most to you, and we will tailor the exercises to it.
Frequently asked questions
For CFOs, Investor Relations professionals and members of a financial team who want to strengthen their communication with investors, analysts and financial stakeholders. It is an in-company training, so we work with your situation.
Two half-days. The first is about the foundations of Investor Relations and best practices. The second is about interpreting and presenting financial results, with exercises around press releases and annual reports.
With six to twelve participants per group, so that everyone can practise and get feedback. The training is available in Dutch and in English. Let us know which language your team prefers.
Every training is tailored, so we work with a quote after we have heard your request. If you want to combine this with other skills, request a tailored training.
Your material remains available in the THOC Learning Space, together with an AI Coach who knows the lesson. This way you can continue practising at your own pace.
Practical details
- Formula: In-company training
- Languages: English, Dutch
- Participants: 6 to 12