Market use of disclosure components in interim reports

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 dis...

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Published in:Omega (Oxford) 2000-08, Vol.28 (4), p.417-431
Main Authors: Kanto, Antti J., Schadewitz, Hannu J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
CAR
Corporate communication
Corporate communication Interim reports Disclosure components CAR
Disclosure
Disclosure components
Exact sciences and technology
Financial analysis
Financial performance
Interim reports
Operational research and scientific management
Operational research. Management science
Portfolio theory
Securities analysis
Stock exchanges
Studies
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Summary: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 1985–93. Four different disclosure components are 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.
ISSN:0305-0483
1873-5274
DOI:10.1016/S0305-0483(99)00071-7