Environmental Shareholder Value

15 Explanation of terminology

Assets Resources controlled by an enterprise as a result of
past events and from which future economic
benefits are expected to flow to the enterprise
Capital value Calculated present value of future assets
and liabilities and equity
Corporate Governance Lays down the framework for responsible
corporate management
Cost of capital Cost of capital = invested capital x WACC
EBITDA Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation
and Amortisation.
EBITDA% Profit margin before depreciation and amortisation
Calculated as the profit before financial items,
depreciation and amortisation divided by the net revenue
EP Economic Profit
EP = NOPAT - (Invested capital x WACC)
Liabilities and equity Amounts owed by the company to, for example,
shareholders and suppliers
Market value The sales price at any given time
Non-interest bearing liabilities and equity Equity capital and provisions
NOPAT Net Operating Profit After Tax
ROCE Return On Capital Employed Profit before financial
items divided by the capital employed

Shareholder Value The value generated by the company for its shareholders.
This includes the developments in the
company's market value (market price) and
regular dividends paid to shareholders
WACC Weighted Average Cost of Capital

 



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