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The Effect of Board Independence on Dividend Payouts

Reynolds Holding

In a new paper, we use agency theory to explore the effect of board independence on dividend policy. Dividends serve as a governance mechanism to mitigate agency conflicts, reducing free cash flows, which managers may exploit for personal gain rather than using them to maximize shareholder wealth.

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Share Repurchases on Trial: Large-Sample Evidence on Market Outcomes, Executive Compensation, and Corporate Finances

Harvard Corporate Governance

Specifically, we document trends in repurchases, and compare trading volume, share price performance, CEO pay, and corporate financial activities (e.g., Our key question is whether evidence supports the critiques used to justify these and other anti-repurchase initiatives.

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Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter 2023; Declares 16 Cent Dividend

Benzinga

Net Interest and Dividend Income Tax equivalent net interest income of $11.3 See SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – Net Interest and Dividend Income on page 9 of this release for additional details. Refer to page 8 of this document for the reconciliation of the components of this calculation to U.S. Service charges and fees of $1.2

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Mid Penn Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter Earnings and Declares Dividend

Benzinga

With the success of the first quarter, the Board announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 Refer to the calculation on the section titled "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures" at the end of this document. million in dividends during the first quarter of 2023. Nothing new there," Mr. Ritrievi concluded. 31, 2023 Dec.

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Mercer’s Musings #4: Factors to Consider in Valuing Partial Ownership Interests

Chris Mercer

Provisions in the organizational and governance documents that affect the rights, restrictions, marketability and liquidity of the subject interest. Defined expiration or termination dates contained in the governing documents, or other external factors, that may precipitate a foreseeable liquidation or sale of the underlying entity.

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The Delaware Court of Chancery Puts Practitioners on Notice Regarding Voting Formalities Around Merger Agreements

Shephard Mullin M&A

The draft merger agreement also had placeholders for the consideration amount and the name of the target, and an important issue of how dividends in the post-signing period will be handled (the “Dividend Provision”) was still being negotiated by an ad hoc committee of the Board. Section 251(b) of the DGCL provides that “the board.

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The 3-Statement Model: Full Tutorial for a Timed 90-Minute Modeling Test

Brian DeChesare

For example, if the company claims it will generate $5 billion of Free Cash Flow and use it to repay $1 billion of Debt and issue $4 billion in Dividends, is that realistic? You can get the case study prompt, the company documents, and the completed Excel file below: 90-Minute 3-Statement Model – Case Study Prompt (PDF).