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Daily Brief ESG: Return Targets and Use of Cash Should Be Disclosed Together with Cost of Capital and more

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  • Return Targets and Use of Cash Should Be Disclosed Together with Cost of Capital


Return Targets and Use of Cash Should Be Disclosed Together with Cost of Capital

By Aki Matsumoto

  • Cash usage and return targets should be presented to investors along with cost of capital, but few companies can successfully envision future design due to poor planning for growth investments.
  • Since there’s a significant positive correlation between ROE+DOE and TOPIX, the company should optimize its cash allocation by demonstrating enhanced shareholder returns until it can design a growth investment plan.
  • Ajinomoto, which provided cost of capital projections and ROIC targets by business segment, should be commended for its constant communication with investors seeking better disclosure in good times and bad.

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