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10 ways to create shareholder value.

Alfred Rappaport1

  • 1Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, Evanston, Illinois, USA. alrapp@san.rr.com

Harvard Business Review
|September 14, 2006
PubMed
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Executives should shift focus from short-term earnings to long-term growth strategies for sustainable shareholder value. Adopting ten core principles can guide businesses toward maximizing economic performance and competitive advantage.

Area of Science:

  • Business Strategy
  • Corporate Finance
  • Management Science

Background:

  • Many executives exhibit tunnel vision, prioritizing short-term shareholder value over long-term investment and growth.
  • This narrow focus can lead to suboptimal strategic decisions and hinder sustainable business development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present ten fundamental principles for executives to create lasting shareholder value.
  • To advocate for a strategic perspective that considers the competitive landscape rather than solely the shareholder list.

Main Methods:

  • The article outlines ten principles derived from financial and strategic management concepts.
  • It emphasizes strategic decision-making, asset management, and executive compensation aligned with long-term value creation.

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Main Results:

  • Companies should avoid managing earnings or providing earnings guidance to prevent short-termism.
  • Strategic decisions, acquisitions, and asset management should prioritize maximizing expected value, even at the cost of near-term earnings.
  • Returning excess cash via dividends and buybacks is preferable to value-destroying investments when internal opportunities are scarce.

Conclusions:

  • Adopting these ten principles can help most companies, particularly those with sound business models, realize their full potential for creating shareholder value.
  • Full disclosure is crucial to reduce investor uncertainty, lower the cost of capital, and increase share price.