The mediating role of financial performance on the effect of ESG disclosure and board gender diversity on firm value of SRI-KEHATI stock index

Nadia Hermawaty; Henny Rahyuda

doi:10.21744/ijbem.v8n3.2435

Authors

Nadia Hermawaty
hermawaty.nadia@gmail.com
Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia
Henny Rahyuda Udayana University, Denpasar, Indonesia

Keywords:

Board Gender Diversity, ESG Disclosure, Financial Performance, Firm Value, SRI-KEHATI

Abstract

This study aims to obtain empirical evidence of the effect of ESG disclosure and board gender diversity on firm value, with financial performance as a mediator, in companies listed in the SRI-KEHATI stock index on the Indonesia Stock Exchange from 2019 to 2023. The sample was determined using a purposive sampling method, resulting in 50 firm-year observations. The collected data were analyzed using path analysis with SPSS software and the Sobel test. The results reveal that ESG disclosure has no effect on financial performance and firm value. Board gender diversity, however, has a positive effect on both financial performance and firm value. Additionally, financial performance has a positive effect on firm value. Furthermore, financial performance is able to mediate the effect of board gender diversity on firm value. Conversely, financial performance is not able to mediate the effect of ESG disclosure on firm value. These findings provide insights for companies listed in the SRI-KEHATI stock index on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in making business decisions by implementing gender-diverse boards and managing their assets effectively to attract investors to make investment decisions.

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