Question:
a. Determine the Expected Return by investors at FPL Group?
b. What has been the dividend policy at FPL Group in the past?
c. How do you think the regulation changes in the utility sector may affect the competitive position of FPL Group?
d. How sensible is FPL Group to these changes? Please use n's from Exhibit 7.
e. What Financial Impact would have these regulatory changes over FPL Group?
f. How does FPL Price change on both absolute dividend amount and the change of this amount?
i. Signaling to the market.
ii. Transaction Costs.
g. Should we consider that FPL managers are maximizing shareholder value?
h. What will CEO James Broadhead do?