Journal of Enterprise and Development (JED)
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2024): Journal of Enterprise and Development (JED)

ESG disclosure and company profitability: Does company size play a role?

Risal Risal (Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia)
Mustaruddin Mustaruddin (Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia)
Nur Afifah (Universitas Tanjungpura, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 May 2024

Abstract

Purpose — This study aims to examine the relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosures and profitability, with firm size as a moderating variable.Method — This study employs a quantitative approach using Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) techniques. The sample consists of 52 companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2017 to 2021.Result — We found that ESG disclosure has a significant negative effect on profitability, using ROA as a proxy. Additionally, company size moderates the relationship between ESG disclosure and ROA profitability.Practical implications — The study implies that disclosing corporate ESG activities incurs relatively high costs, which may reduce ROA in the short term. However, large companies are likely to have access to capital and resources that can help overcome ESG-related costs and ultimately increase ROA in the long term.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jed

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Journal of Enterprise and Development (JED) (p-ISSN: 2715-3118/ e-ISSN: 2685-8258) is an international peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality research in economics, finance, management, entrepreneurship, and tourism, with a particular focus on enterprise development, innovation, public ...