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In the regression with consolidated data only, all the coefficients are statistically significant at the
1% level and the R2 is 66.9%. Results therefore indicate that consolidated data provide value-relevant
information to investors and explain the majority of the variation in share prices. When separate
financial statement data are included in the model, the R2 increases to 70.1% for Italian GAAP and to
69.2% for IFRS, suggesting a modest incremental contribution of separate financial statements in
explaining share price variation. Difference in the R2
between the reduced and full model is