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Description

Financial Communication: Building Messages, Publishing and Engaging with the Market

Manage the financial information of a listed company and prepare credible dialogue with investors and analysts

  • 2 days — 14 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

A listed company speaks continuously to analysts, investors and journalists who compare its disclosures from one quarter to the next. Any gap between the narrative and the published figures is paid for in credibility, and results preparation is often carried out under pressure, between the closing of the accounts and calendar constraints.

Two days to structure the financial communication framework, build the messages around results and prepare market engagements. Participants work on real disclosures from listed companies and leave with a publication preparation template.

Learning objectives

  • Identify the recipients of financial information and their respective expectations
  • Build the key messages of a results disclosure
  • Align the financial report with presentation materials
  • Prepare an analyst meeting and the questions to be expected
  • Organise internal coordination around the disclosure calendar

What makes this programme different

Exercises are based on disclosures from listed companies analysed in session
An analyst meeting is simulated with questions prepared by the group
A publication preparation template is built during the programme

Programme

1Audiences and Market Expectations

Knowing who you are speaking to

  • Distinguish analysts
  • institutional investors and individual shareholders
  • Understand how market consensus is formed
  • Identify expectations regarding trajectory rather than a single result
  • Position the role of rating agencies and the specialised press

2Building the Messages

A narrative that holds over several quarters

  • Draw out the key messages of a reporting period
  • Explain a variance without downplaying it
  • Present the indicators tracked by the company
  • Ensure consistency between materials and published accounts

3Materials and Disclosure Calendar

Organising the production chain

  • Align the press release
  • the presentation and the financial report
  • Organise review between finance
  • legal and communication
  • Anticipate sensitive periods in the calendar
  • Handle the disclosure of a one-off item of information

4Dialogue with the Market

Holding the conversation live

  • Prepare an analyst meeting and its question-and-answer session
  • Conduct targeted investor meetings
  • Respond to a question on an undisclosed matter
  • Ensure follow-up and internal reporting of market feedback

Who is it for

Financial communication managers · chief financial officers · investor relations professionals · management controllers and in-house counsel involved in the disclosures of listed companies.

Prerequisites

Be able to read financial statements and be familiar with the environment of a listed company.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.