Intended use of proceeds and the long-run performance of seasoned equity issuers
We investigate the relation between seasoned equity issuers' stated intended use of proceeds and their subsequent long-run stock and operating performance. Stated intended uses of proceeds are: investment, recapitalization, and general corporate purposes. We find that issuers stating recapitalization or general corporate purposes experience abnormally poor performance in the subsequent three years, but issuers stating investment display little or no subsequent underperformance. These results suggest that issuers with specific plans to use the proceeds for investment purposes are credibly signaling profitable investment opportunities, whereas issuers without specific investment plans are more likely to be opportunistic market timers. Consistent with a timing motive, the secondary component of the offering is significantly larger when the issuer is not specific about investment plans.
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2009
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Authors: | Autore, Don M. ; Bray, David E. ; Peterson, David R. |
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Journal of Corporate Finance. - Elsevier, ISSN 0929-1199. - Vol. 15.2009, 3, p. 358-367
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Keywords: | Seasoned equity offer Use of proceeds Long-run performance Investment financing Market timing |
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