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| Author: | Kanto, A.J. Schadewitz, H.J. |
| Title: | Market use of disclosure components in interim reports |
| Journal: | Omega
2000 : AUG, VOL. 28:4, p. 417-431 |
| Index terms: | Companies Communication Financial reporting Interim reports Stock markets Finland Europe |
| Freeterms: | Disclosure components Nordic countries |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | The degree of unexpected disclosure in interim reports affects the communication of earnings information to the market. This finding is built upon here by investigating whether individual components of disclosure, rather than the overall disclosure, are made use of. The data comprise information disclosed in interim reports submitted to the Helsinki Stock Exchange (HSE) in the period 1985-1993. There are 4 different disclosure components investigated. The major finding is that reported earnings have an immediate effect after the event. In addition, there is a delayed response to earnings when the quality of the financial analysis is high. This shows that analytical disclosure enhances and reinforces the usefulness of the earnings information to the market. Specifically, when the financial analysis section of a report is comprehensive, it has, conjointly with earnings, a strong effect on returns for as long as 7 days after the event. |
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