Do investors value smooth performance?

doi:10.1016/j.jfineco.2008.02.002

Do investors value smooth performance?

2008-12-01

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DOI：10.1016/j.jfineco.2008.02.002

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This paper presents empirical evidence that cash-flow volatility is negatively valued by investors. The magnitude of the effect is substantial with a 1% increase in cash-flow volatility, resulting in approximately a 0.15% decrease in firm value. We show that this increase, however, is not associated with earnings smoothing resulting from managers' accrual estimates, Our results are consistent with a preference by the market for less volatile cash flows and suggest that managers' efforts to produce smooth financial statements add Value, but only via the cash component of earnings. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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Cash-flow volatility

Earnings smoothing

Risk-management

Do investors value smooth performance?

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