The impact of risk factor disclosure on the initial return of IPO companies amidst a pandemic

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Ghazali Syamni, Rafidah Othman, Murhaban Murhaban, Rico Nur Ilham, Muhammad Rizal, M. Shabri Abd. Majid

2024 Investment Management and Financial Innovations Vol. 21 Issue 4 Article Cited by 0 SDG 8SDG 17 Quartile

Abstract

The capital market has increasingly become a pivotal avenue for enterprises seeking additional capital for expansion or operational enhancements. In raising funds through an Initial Public Offering (IPO), the company must publish its risk disclosure in the prospectus. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the impact of risk disclosure on the initial return of Indonesian companies undergoing IPOs during the pandemic. Using data from 136 out of 164 companies that went public between 2020 and 2022, sourced from the Indonesian Stock Exchange and company websites, the study employs the ordinary least squares method to estimate the impact of risk disclosures on initial returns during the pandemic. The findings reveal that external and overall risk disclosures significantly influence IPO initial returns. Specifically, Indonesian investors were particularly attentive to external and overall risks when evaluating IPOs during the pandemic. This heightened concern suggests that comprehensive risk disclosure can affect investor behavior and financial outcomes for companies going public in uncertain times, highlighting the importance of transparency in risk communication to support investor decision-making and market stability. © Ghazali Syamni, Rafidah Othman, Murhaban Murhaban, Rico Nur Ilham, Muhammad Rizal, M. Shabri Abd. Majid, 2024.

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Faculty of Economics and Business, Management Department, Malikussaleh University, Indonesia; Azman Hashim International Business School, Business Department, University of Technology Malaysia, Malaysia; Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Management, Samudra University, Indonesia; Faculty of Economics and Business, Department of Islamic Economics, Syiah Kuala University, Indonesia

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