But it also depends upon the ability of European companies to carry through pledges to concentrate on building shareholder value.

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We will continue to focus on building long-term shareholder value by leading the commercialization of carbon fibers.

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Another survey revealed that 78 percent of managers would reject an NPV (net present value)-positive project if it would lower quarterly earnings below consensus expectations, and 80 percent would focus on this short-term metric at the expense of building long-term shareholder value.

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