Do corporate boards affect firm performance? New evidence from an emerging economy

2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 724-741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qaiser Rafique Yasser ◽  
Abdullah Al Mamun ◽  
Michael Seamer
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Corporate Performance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Corporate Boards ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Developed Economies

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine an association between board demographics and corporate performance using a sample of Pakistani firms listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange in the 2014 year. Design/methodology/approach This study is unique in that corporate performance is examined using a mixture of performance measures: accounting-based measures (return on assets), market-based measures (Tobin’s Q, earnings per share, and total return) and economic profit measures (economic value added). Findings The results of this research show a significant positive relationship between board size, minority representation on the board and the appointment of a family director and enhanced firm performance. However, contrary to expectations, the authors also find that instead of adding value, the appointment of independent directors to Pakistani firm boards negatively impacts firm value. Originality/value This study adds to a growing body of empirical evidence that suggests that agency theory-based corporate governance recommendations adopted in developed economies may not be relevant to emerging economy firms.

scholarly journals Impact of board structure on firm performance: evidence from an emerging economy

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qaiser Rafique Yasser ◽  
Abdullah Al Mamun ◽  
Marcus Rodrigs
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Listed Companies ◽  
Board Structure ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Firm Financial Performance ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The aim of this paper is to examine the association between board demographics and firm financial performance of Karachi Stock Exchange companies and describe the attributes of these firms and their boards. The connection between board structure and firm performance has attracted much attention, especially in emerging economies, yet yielded many inconsistent empirical results. Design/methodology/approach This study examines the relationship between board structure and the performance of Pakistani public listed companies by using a sample of Karachi Stock Exchange 100 (KSE-100) indexed companies. This study exploits the corporate performance by accounting-based measures (return on assets), market-based measures (Tobin’s Q), and economic profit (economic value added). Findings The outcome of the study shows the positive relationship between the board size, minority representation in board, and family director’s in-board and firm performance. The authors also find that, instead of adding value, independent directors in Pakistan are negatively associated with firm value. Research limitations/implications The study is based on KSE-100 indexed companies from 2009 to 2013; however, a large sample and multiple years’ data are required. Practical implications The paper provides empirical evidence that board independence is not necessary for public-listed companies in Pakistan and would be of interest to regulatory bodies, business practitioners, and academic researchers. Originality/value The paper contributes to the literature on corporate governance and firm performance by introducing a framework for identifying and analyzing moderating variables that affect the relationship between board structure and firm performance.

Board involvement in corporate performance: evidence from a developing country

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 250-268 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chaminda Wijethilake ◽  
Athula Ekanayake ◽  
Sujatha Perera
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Developing Country ◽  
Resource Dependence ◽  
Corporate Performance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Corporate Boards ◽  
Ceo Duality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to provide insights into the understanding of the relationship between board involvement and corporate performance within the context of developing countries. Design/methodology/approach – A number of aspects related to board involvement, including board’s shareholdings, frequency of board meetings, availability of independent board committees, board size, CEO duality, and CEO is being a promoter, were examined in order to explore their influence on corporate performance measured in terms of earnings per share. The study mainly draws on agency theory, and is supplemented by resource dependence and stewardship theories. Multiple regression analysis is utilized to analyze the data gathered from a sample of 212 publicly listed companies in 20 industries in the Colombo Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka. Findings – Among the aspects of board involvement considered, board’s shareholdings, board meetings frequency, independent committees, and CEO duality showed a positive influence on corporate performance. However, two other aspects, namely CEO being a promoter, and the size of corporate boards showed a negative effect. The findings also suggest that the use of multiple theories, rather than depending on a single theory, is more effective in understanding the relationships examined in this study. Further, the study highlights the need to be cautious in utilizing the theories that are more applicable to matured western economies when analyzing issues relating to developing countries. Originality/value – This study makes an original contribution to corporate governance literature by examining the relationship between board involvement and corporate performance in a developing country, namely Sri Lanka. The study also adds to the existing literature by utilizing multiple theories to examine the issue under investigation.

scholarly journals The relationship between intellectual capital information and firms’ market value: a study from an emerging economy

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-51
Author(s):  
A.A. Ousama ◽  
Mashael Thaar Al-Mutairi ◽  
A.H. Fatima
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Market Value ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between the intellectual capital (IC) information reported in the annual reports and market value of the companies listed on the Qatar Stock Exchange. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on a panel data collected from the annual reports and Bloomberg database for six years, specifically the periods 2010-2012 and 2016-2018. The total sample consists of 252 observations. The theoretical framework was developed in reference to the resource-based theory. The regression model is based on Ohlson’s model, which has been modified by including IC information. Findings The study found that there is a significant relationship between IC information and firm market value. This finding indicates that companies report their IC to help the stakeholders (e.g. shareholders, investors) to understand the real value of the company (which includes IC values). Practical implications The shift to a knowledge-based economy (KBE) has made knowledge a driver for economic growth, and it has become more important than capital, land and labour. This shift makes IC and resources vital for companies to create wealth, value and gain competitive advantage. The State of Qatar plans to transform its economy to a KBE in its “Qatar Vision 2030”. The findings of the study show that the companies have started to depend more on IC to contribute to transforming Qatar’s economy to a KBE. Originality/value This study could be considered a pioneer study to examine the association of IC disclosure and firm value in Qatar. Furthermore, prior literature has mixed findings, which justifies further investigation of IC’s effect on market value, particularly in the emerging economy of Qatar.

Effect of board characteristics on firm value: evidence from India

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakesh Kumar Mishra ◽  
Sheeba Kapil
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Corporate Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Board Characteristics

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship of board characteristics and firm performance for Indian companies. Design/methodology/approach Corporate governance structures of 391 Indian companies out of CNX 500 companies listed on National Stock Exchange have been studied for their impact on performance of companies. Structural equation modeling methodology has been employed on data for five financial years from 2010 to 2014 for selected companies. Market-based measure (Tobin’s Q) and accounting-based measure (return on asset) have been employed for measuring firm performance. Findings Empirical findings indicate that there is significant positive association between board size and firm performance. Board independence is found significantly related to firm performance. Number of board meetings is found to be sending positive signal to the market creating firm value. Separation of CEO and chairman of the board is found to be value creating and overburdened directors affect firm performance adversely. Findings also suggest that the governance-performance relationship is also dependent upon the type of performance measures used in the study. Research limitations/implications Limitations of this study are in terms of data methodology and possible omission of some variables. It is understood that the qualitative dynamics happening inside board meetings impact corporate performance. The strategic decisions-making process adopted by the boards to fight competition or to increase market share is not available in public domain easily. The decision-making processes and monitoring for implementation of these decisions could impact corporate governance-performance relationship. These parameters and their impact on corporate performance are not covered under the scope of the present study. However, the same could have thrown more light on governance-performance relationship. Originality/value The paper adds to the emerging body of literature on corporate governance-performance relationship in the Indian context using a reasonably wider and newer data set.

Role of discretionary earning management in corporate governance-value and corporate governance-risk relationships

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 561-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Affaf Asghar ◽  
Seemab Sajjad ◽  
Aamer Shahzad ◽  
Bolaji Tunde Matemilola
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Emerging Economy ◽  
Earning Management ◽  
Firm Risk ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Single Study

Purpose Corporate governance (CG) is an ongoing interesting topic getting the attention of market participant, business regulators and researchers in today’s business environment. The purpose of this study is to analyze the moderating role of earnings management on CG-value and CG-risk relationship in the emerging economy of Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach A panel data analysis is used in this study. A panel data of 71 non-financial listed companies of Pakistan for the 2008-2017 period is considered for this study. Secondary data is collected from the annual reports of non-financial firms listed on PSX. Seven econometric equations are developed to test the research hypothesis. Findings The results reveal that CG significantly enhances the firm value and performance measures. Moreover, CG mitigates the practices of earning management and eliminates the risk that develops opportunistic behavior among managers to commit frauds. Practical implications The results of this study suggest that the board of directors (BODs) should intensify their governance role and ensure that the executives perform their duties to maximize the wealth of the shareholders and not engage in any misrepresentation of accounts that may lower the company position and decrease the firm value. Moreover, the managers should be informed about their accountability and acknowledged that at the end of the year, they would be audited by an expert’s auditors for their responsibilities. Concerning regulatory bodies, regulatory authorities should ensure that there must be at least one independent member on the board. The better-governed system reduces both agency conflicts and enhances firm value. Originality/value A number of studies have already been undertaken by multiple investigators to build connection among CG with firm performance, but there is not even a single study in the literature that considers CG, firm value, firm Risk and discretionary earning management as a whole in one model to generalize its results in the emerging economy of Pakistan. A fundamental element of current analyzation process addresses that this is the very first graft of study conducted in Pakistan having combination of four variables together in one revision. There is minimal work that focuses on moderating effects of earning management on the CG-value and CG-risk relationships. This study uses two standard measures of firm performance (i.e. ROA and Tobin’s Q), one proxy of earning management (DEM) and three attributes of CG (board size, audit quality and ownership structure). Previously, researchers have not investigated a model that combines variables (CG as independent and Firm performance and Firm Risk as dependent along with DEM as moderator) in a single study.

scholarly journals The Influence of Intellectual Capital on Firm Value towards Manufacturing Performance in Indonesia

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Euphrasia Susy Suhendra
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Market Valuation ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Manufacturing Companies

The aim of this study is to analyse the influence of intellectual capital on firm value through firm performance (profitability, productivity, market valuation and growth). Intellectual capital is measured by using a Value Added Intellectual Coefficient (VAIC™). Firm value is measured by Tobin's Q. The financial performance consists of Return on assets (ROA), Asset turn over (ATO), Market to Book Value (MB) and Earnings per Share (EPS). Data from this study was obtained from financial statements and annual reports of manufacturing companies that are taken from the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The sample of this study is manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the year of 2011-2013 for 37 companies. The types of data used are secondary data in the form of annual reports by the manufacturing companies. Empirical analysis is conducted by using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The results of this study indicate that Intellectual capital has a significant effect on profitability, market valuation and growth. Intellectual capital does not significantly affect productivity and firm value. Market valuation significantly affects the firm value. Profitability, productivity and growth do not significantly affect firm value. Furthermore, Intellectual capital which is intervened by the firm performance has a positive effect on firm value.

scholarly journals Corporate governance, institutional investor type and firm performance: Evidence from an emerging market

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 20-27
Author(s):  
Rama Sastry Vinjamury
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Institutional Investors ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Developed Economies ◽  
Financial Firms ◽  
Pressure Sensitive

The study analyses the role of institutional investors in improving firm performance. Unlike in developed economies where firm ownership is widely dispersed, firms in emerging economies such as India have substantial promoter shareholdings (often in a majority or close to a majority). Given the promoter control of Indian companies, the role of institutional investors as external monitors is analysed. Following Brickley, Lease, and Smith (1988) and Almazan, Hartzell, and Starks (2005), the study categorises institutional investors as pressure-sensitive and pressure-insensitive institutional investors. Panel data for non-financial firms from India included in National Stock Exchange (NSE) 500 over the period 2008–2017 is studied using fixed-effects models. The study finds that the increased ownership of pressure-insensitive institutional investors is positively associated with firm performance. Also, the increased ownership of pressure-sensitive institutional investors is negatively associated with firm performance. These findings are consistent with the view that pressure-insensitive institutional investors are more effective monitors compared to pressure-sensitive institutional investors. The study offers insights into the role of institutional investors in economies where firms have a substantial promoter shareholding. The study documents that even with a substantial promoter shareholding and control, pressure-insensitive institutional investors aid in enhancing firm value

Board characteristics and firm value for Indian companies

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakesh Kumar Mishra ◽  
Sheeba Kapil
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Corporate Performance ◽  
Strategic Decision ◽  
Tobin’S Q ◽  
Tobin's Q ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Board Characteristics

Purpose This paper aims to explore the relationship between board characteristics and firm performance for Indian companies. Design/methodology/approach Corporate governance structures of 391 Indian companies out of CNX 500 companies listed on National Stock Exchange have been studied for their impact on performance of companies. Panel data regression methodology has been used on data for five financial years from 2010 to 2014 for the selected companies. Performance measures considered are market-based measure (Tobin’s Q) and accounting-based measure (return on asset [ROA]). Findings The empirical findings indicate that the market-based measure (Tobin’s Q) is more impacted by corporate governance than the accounting-based measure (ROA). There is a significant positive association between board size and firm performance. Board independence is found significantly related to firm performance. Number of board meetings is found to be sending positive signal to the market creating firm value. Separation of chief executive officer and chairman of the board is found to be value-creating, and overburdened directors affect firm performance adversely. Research limitations/implications Limitations of the study are in terms of methodology and possible omission of some variables. It is understood that the qualitative dynamics happening inside board meetings impact corporate performance. The strategic decision-making process adopted by the boards to fight competition or to increase market share is not easily available in public domain. The decision-making processes and monitoring for implementation of those decisions could impact corporate governance performance relationship. These parameters and their impact on corporate performance are not covered under the scope of the present study. Originality/value The paper adds to the emerging body of literature on corporate governance performance relationship in the Indian context by using a reasonably wider and newer data set.

scholarly journals PENGARUH ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED TERHADAP TOBIN Q DENGAN MARKET VALUE ADDED SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Sri Hermuningsih
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Data Analysis ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Market Value ◽  
Economic Value Added ◽  
Manufacturing Company ◽  
Market Value Added

This study aims to analyze the effect of Economic Value Added on Tobin Q with Market Valueadded as intervening variable. The sample of this research is a manufacturing company listed onIndonesia Stock Exchange in 2011-2016. Data analysis using regression analysis. The resultsshowed that Economic Value Added did not affect Tobin Q and Market Value added (MVA)effect on Tobin Q. Market Value Added (MVA) did not become intervening variable betweenEVA and Tobin Q. Market Value added are not mediate Economic Value Added to Tobin QKeywords: Economic Value Added, Market Value Added, Firm Value

scholarly journals PENGARUH KEBIJAKAN DIVIDEN SEBAGAI VARIABEL PEMODERASI DARI HUBUNGAN KINERJA KEUANGAN DAN KINERJA PASAR TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAANPADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA(2011 - 2015)

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Vedy Vedy ◽  
Susi Dwimulyani ◽  
Bayu Dewangkoro
Keyword(s):  
Firm Value ◽  
Dividend Policy ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Market Value ◽  
Economic Value Added ◽  
Dividend Yield ◽  
Dividend Payout ◽  
Market Value Added

<p class="Default"><em>The purpose of this research is to investigate and analyze the effect of financial and market performance </em><em>(net profit margin, debt to equity ratio, current ratio, price earning ratio, economic value added, and market value added) to firm value in manufacturing companies listed on the Stock Exchange Indonesia, as well as to indentify and analyze whether the dividend policy (dividend payout ratio and dividend yield) as a moderating variable affect correlation variable of net profit margin, return on equity, debt to equity ratio, current ratio, price earning ratio, economic value added, dan market value added to firm value. Population of this research amount to 143 companies which were manufacturing company listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange the year 2011-2015. Sample selected by using method of purposive sampling amount to 26 companies. Data was processed using the method of data panel regression statistical test by using Eviews version 8.0 software. </em></p><em>The result of this research shows that (1)</em><em> profitability ratio and dividend payout ratio affect negatively to firm value. Leverage, liquidity ratio, market ratio,economic value added, market value added and dividend yield affect positively to firm value. (2) Dividend policy which measured with dividend payout ratio is able to moderate the effect of profitability ratio, leverage ratio, liquidity ratio and market ratio to firm value. Dividend policy which measured with dividend payout ratio is not able to moderate the effect ofeconomic value added and market value added to firm value. (3) Dividend policy which measured with dividend yield is able to moderate the effect of profitability ratio, market ratio, economic value added and market value added to firm value. Dividend policy which measured with dividend yield is not able to moderate the effect of leverage ratio and liquidity ratio to firm value</em>

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