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The determinants analyzed are intellectual capital, gender diversity in the board of directors and company-specific variables. Using the Generalized Method of Moments system model, the authors used profitability and market measures as proxies for corporate performance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Findings<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results point out that intellectual capital, gender diversity and specific internal management variables influence companies\u2019 performance. The intellectual capital components contribute in different ways to profitability and market value. The authors found a U-shaped relationship between gender diversity and the market-to-book ratio. Finally, the results highlight that managers, shareholders, potential investors and external stakeholders perceive corporate performance determinants differently.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Originality\/value<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This research marks a pioneering effort in scrutinizing the interplay between intellectual capital and gender diversity and its influence on the performance metrics of Iberian-listed companies. 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