Indonesian Journal of Applied Accounting and Finance
Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): June

Increasing Corporate Value through ESG: The Role of Financial Performance as a Mediating Variable

Fanniya Dyah Prameswari (Universitas Widya Husada Semarang)
Mona Tiorina Manurung (Universitas Widya Husada Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jun 2026

Abstract

This research investigates how ESG implementation impacts Firm Value and explores whether financial performance acts as a mediating variable. Additionally, it assesses the influence of board meeting frequency and board size on Firm Value. The study uses a quantitative methodology, analyzing panel data from companies listed on the ESG IDX during the 2023–2024 period through regression analysis techniques. The findings show that companies demonstrating stronger ESG practices and corporate governance quality typically receive higher investor confidence and more favorable market ratings, leading to an increase in Firm Value. However, neither board meeting frequency nor board size was found to have a statistically significant effect on Firm Value in this model. The mediation analysis also reveals that financial performance does not mediate the relationship between ESG implementation, board meeting frequency, or board size and Firm Value. Thus, these factors appear to influence Firm Value more directly rather than indirectly through changes in financial performance within the observed sample

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJAAF

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Indonesian Journal of Applied Accounting and Finance (IJAAF) is a publication of original research and writing in the area of applied accounting and finance (ISSN 2828-8572). The IJAAF aims to provide a forum for scholarly understanding of the field of applied accounting and finance. The journal ...