Table 3 presents the regression results of stock returns on cash flows and change in cash flows. During the pre-crisis period, the explanatory of cash flows on stock returns is very low as indicated by the low explanatory power (adjusted R2 = 0.09%). However, cash flows can better explain stock returns during the crisis (adjusted R2 = 9.95%) and post-crisis (adjusted R2= 5.36%)
periods. Moreover, the coefficient of cash flows becomes statistically significant in the period after the financial crisis (β2 = 0.46). The results suggest that financial statement users tend to use more cash flow information to explain stock returns, especially during the period of financial crisis, supporting the prediction