[Verse 1] There's a company with cash to spend Investment projects on the horizon They've got choices to make, decisions to blend Should they pay dividends or keep their eyes on Profitable ventures that could make them grow Retained earnings sitting in their account The question is which way should they go When shareholders are asking what's the amount [Chorus] Residual policy, invest first then pay Fund all the projects that will earn their way Keep what you need, give the rest away Residual policy, that's how they play Only the leftover cash will flow To shareholders waiting down below Investment comes first, that's how you grow Residual policy, now you know [Verse 2] Management sits down with their calculator Looking at projects, ranking by return Positive net present value, they're the creator Of wealth for the future, that's their concern They take retained earnings, fund every chance That beats their required rate of return Only after investing, shareholders get their dance With whatever's left over, that's what they earn [Chorus] Residual policy, invest first then pay Fund all the projects that will earn their way Keep what you need, give the rest away Residual policy, that's how they play Only the leftover cash will flow To shareholders waiting down below Investment comes first, that's how you grow Residual policy, now you know [Bridge] Some years the dividend might be zero If every penny goes to growth Other years shareholders are the hero When surplus cash fulfills the oath It's not about a steady payment It's about maximizing value creation Profitable projects get engagement Dividends are just the final calculation [Verse 3] This approach puts growth before distribution Shareholders might see volatile rewards But long-term wealth is the contribution When management invests like financial lords First they fund what will generate returns Then they share what's truly excess Company value steadily learns To grow through this investment process [Chorus] Residual policy, invest first then pay Fund all the projects that will earn their way Keep what you need, give the rest away Residual policy, that's how they play Only the leftover cash will flow To shareholders waiting down below Investment comes first, that's how you grow Residual policy, now you know [Outro] When companies choose this dividend way Investment opportunities lead the dance Shareholders get what's left at the end of day Residual policy gives growth its chance
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