The role of investor recognition mediates the effect of sustainability reporting quality on firm value

Abstract

The objective of this research is to examine the impact of sustainability reporting quality on firm value through investor recognition. This quantitative study investigates the relationship between sustainability reporting quality and firm value, focusing on non-financial sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) between 2017 and 2020. The sample size for this study was 320. The analysis employed a multivariate approach using a structural equation model (SEM) based on Partial Least Squares (PLS). The research findings demonstrate that the quality of sustainability reporting can increase firm value because investors view the quality of reporting as reflecting sustainable practices that have been implemented properly. Furthermore, the study confirms that sustainability reporting quality positively influences investor recognition. This research contributes empirically by highlighting the mediating role of investor recognition in the relationship between sustainability reporting quality and firm value. This study provides evidence that investor recognition of sustainability reporting quality contributes to an enhancement in firm value from an agency theory and signaling theory perspective.