scholarly journals Financial Distress and Firm Performance: Evidence from COVID-19.

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-122
Author(s):  
Christine Kah Shu Teoh
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Financial Distress ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Debt Ratio ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
Equity Ratio ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Return Value

This study is dedicated to discovering the impact of COVID-19 on Malaysia’s plantation industry firms.  This paper uses quarterly data from annual report of 39 listed firms from Malaysia from 2018 to 2020. The variables to measure financial distress are debt ratio and debt-to-equity ratio while the measurement for firm performance is return on assets. The findings shows that there is a significant negative relationship between debt-to-equity ratio on firm performance. This indicates that the increase in debt-to-equity ratio results in a significant decrease in return on total assets. On the other hand, positive correlation exists between debt ratio and firm performance. This means that an increase in debt ratio results in an increase in the return value of total assets.      

scholarly journals Leverage, capital and profitability of the banks: Evidence from Saudi Arabia

Accounting ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1363-1370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Rahman Shaik ◽  
Raj Bahadur Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Control Variable ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Debt Ratio ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Return On Equity ◽  
Total Debt ◽  
Tier 1 ◽  
Equity Ratio ◽  
Tier 1 Capital

The study examines the effect of leverage and capital on the profitability of selected Saudi Arabian Banks during the period 2014 and 2019. The banks have been selected based upon their size in terms of total assets. The profitability elements, such as Earnings per Share (EPS), Return on Assets (ROA), and Return on Equity (ROE) are the dependent variables; Total Debt Ratio (TDR), Tier 1 Capital Ratio (Tier 1 CAP), and Debt to Equity Ratio (DE) are the independent variables, and firm size is the control variable. The study estimates a pooled regression analysis to analyze the effect of these variables. The results of the study show that there is a positive relationship between the different profitability variables and Debt to Equity Ratio. The Total Debt Ratio is having positive association with ROA and ROE, and has an insignificant negative relationship with the EPS, and the Tier 1 capital ratio is having positive association with ROA and ROE, and has an insignificant relationship with the EPS.

scholarly journals Impact of Capital Structure on the Performance of Textilesector in Pakistan: Examining the Moderating Effect of Liquidity

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Adeel Akhtar ◽  
Allah Bakhsh ◽  
Mehak Ali ◽  
Shazia Kousar
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Performance Measures ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Debt Ratio ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Return On Equity ◽  
Earnings Per Share ◽  
Equity Ratio

Purpose: The basic aim of this study is to investigate how capital structure influences the performance of firms from textile sector listed at Pakistan Stock Exchange, taking liquidity of the firms as a moderator. Methodology: Data of 30 listed textile firms is taken from their financial statementsfor a period of ten years from 2007 to 2016.Analysis has been conducted using the Ordinary least square (OLS) regression. Two measures of capital structure (debt ratio and debt-to-equity ratio) have been used to find out its impact on three performance measures (return on assets, return on equity, and earnings per share). Findings: The variable, total debt ratio does not have any significant effect on all the three firm performance measures (return on asset, return on equity and earnings per share). Debt-to-equity ratio variable also does not have a significant impact on two firm performance measures (ROA and ROE). It however has a significant, negative impact on EPS. In case of liquidity as a moderator, it is found that liquidity acts as the significant moderator between the debt ratio and return on assets whereas liquidity factor is significant in case of relation between debt –to-equity variable and two performance variables return on assets and earnings per share.. Practical implications: Practically this study is important from managerial perspective as the appropriate decision for choosing a level of capital structure vis-à-vis total assets and total equity is essential for the better performance of the firms.

The Impact of CEO Charismatic Rhetoric on Firm Performance

2014 ◽  
pp. 49-68
Author(s):  
J. Christian Broberg
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Leadership Behavior ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Charismatic Leadership ◽  
Leadership Theory ◽  
Stock Index ◽  
Leadership Theories ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Do So

Leaders perceived as charismatic tend to have transformational effects on both individuals and organizations. Building on strategic leadership and charismatic leadership theories, this study explores the degree to which one type of charismatic leadership behavior, CEO charismatic rhetoric, influences firm performance. To do so, this chapter examines the charismatic rhetoric of CEOs found in their annual letter to shareholders for large firms listed on the S&P 500 stock index over the years 2001 to 2005. In examining shareholder letters, DICTION’s predefined dictionaries were combined to create measures of charismatic rhetoric dimensions consistent with charismatic leadership theory. Results reveal that, contrary to expectations, charismatic rhetoric dimensions display a significant negative relationship to measures of firm performance. Further, outsider CEOs were found to express greater levels of charismatic rhetoric than insider CEOs.

Does Governance Structure Matter In Post-Spinoff?

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-34
Author(s):  
Norazlan Alias ◽  
Mohd Hasimi Yaacob ◽  
Nahariah Jaffar
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Capital Structure ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Governance Structure ◽  
Independent Directors ◽  
Board Structure ◽  
Debt Ratio ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Size Number

This study examines corporate governance role in the post spinoff from the perspective of the new entity or spinoff firm. Using yearly data of Bursa Malaysia (formerly known as Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange) listed firms that announced and completed their spinoff exercises, for the period of 1994 to 2015. We focused on the new entity or spinoff firm's governance structure represented by board size, number of independent director and director's ownership. No variables were significant in direct effect term but the number of independent directors and percentage of directors' ownership respectively interact positively significant with debt ratio on firm performance measured by return on assets (ROA). This study recommends more board of directors' ownership and independent directors respectively for the new entity to optimize its capital structure policy as reflected in firm's debt ratio as shown by an increase in firm performance following a spinoff. In other words, an increase in board of directors'ownership and independent directors in board composition would negate risk associated with increasing debt in firm's capital structure. Keywords: Board Structure, Ownership Structure, Spinoff

scholarly journals Risk Management Committee Attributes and Firm Performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Basiru Salisu Kallamu
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Market Valuation ◽  
Independent Directors ◽  
Management Committee ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Risk Management Committee

We investigate the impact of risk management committee attributes on firm performance for a sample of 37 finance companies listed on the Malaysian stock exchange covering period from 2007 financial year to 2011. The result indicates that a committee composed of majority independent directors positively enhances firm market valuation and negatively affects accounting returns. Independent committee chair was found to positively enhance accounting returns while prior executive experience of directors enhances both accounting returns and market valuation of the companies. Lastly, presence of executive on RMC shows a significant negative relationship with ROA. The result supports agency theory which suggests that independent directors are in a better position to monitor the executive and protect the interest of the various stakeholders. In addition, the result suggests that regulatory agencies should consider recommending finance companies to have directors with prior executive experience to serve on risk management committee.

scholarly journals Factors affecting financial distress: The case of Malaysian public listed firms

2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 345-351 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chan Kok Thim ◽  
Yap Voon Choong ◽  
Chai Shin Nee
Keyword(s):  
Financial Distress ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Corporate Managers ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Coverage Ratio ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Equity Ratio

A sample of 101 companies is selected randomly from Bursa Malaysia during the period 2005-2009 where two models are used to analyze the relationships between financial distress and firms’ characteristics and risk. The dependent variables are long-term debt to total equity ratio and short-term debt to total equity ratio. The independent variables are profitability, liquidity, firm size, solvency, growth and risk. Size is found to be significant and has a positive relationship with financial distress. Interest coverage ratio has a positive relationship with financial distress, while growth of operating profits has a negative relationship with financial distress. Corporate managers should use these indicators to detect early signs of financial distress and take innovative actions to prevent such occurrences.

scholarly journals The effect of the board of directors’ characteristics on the performance of French companies listed on the (CAC 40) Index during 2015-2017

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 23-43
Author(s):  
Hamza BOUSSENNA
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Agency Theory ◽  
Board Of Directors ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Independent Directors ◽  
Stewardship Theory ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
The Board Of Directors ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to examine the impact of characteristics of the board of directors on the performance of non-financial French companies listed on the (CAC 40) index during the period 2015-2017. We estimated the firm performance using two types of measures (the accounting and market measures). The findings of the study show that the percentage of independent directors and CEO duality had a negative impact on the performance, which is consistent with the stewardship theory and agency theory respectively, the results also show that there is a significant negative relationship between the number of the board of directors’ meetings and the firm performance.

scholarly journals The effect of government ownership on Indonesia’s state-owned enterprises’ (SOE) firm performance

Accounting ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 1347-1352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reynaldi Hermansjah ◽  
Sugiarto Sugiarto ◽  
Gracia Shinta S. Ugut ◽  
Edison Hulu
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Panel Data Models ◽  
Government Ownership ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Return On Equity ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Equity Ratio ◽  
The Impact

This study aimed to analyze the impact of government ownership on Indonesia’s SOE’s financial performance, measured by Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE) of 20 SOEs that are listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the period 2013 – 2019, using the panel data models. According to the results, government ownership has a positively significant impact on the firm performance (ROA and ROE). Furthermore, the results show that along with government shares, debt to equity ratio, dividend payout ratio, and log of total assets also have significant relationships to the firm performance.

Globalization, Poverty, Environmental Degradation and Economic Growth Nexus: Empirical Analysis of SAARC Regions

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adiqa Kiani ◽  
Ejaz Ullah ◽  
Khair Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Empirical Analysis ◽  
Environmental Degradation ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Significant Negative Relationship ◽  
The Impact

The main objective of this study is to investigate the impact of poverty, globalization, and environmental degradation on economic growth in the selected SAARC countries. This study is employed panel Autoregressive Distributive Lag (ARDL) technique for empirical analysis using selected SAARC regions including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka over the period of 1980 to 2018. Globalization impacts economic growth positively and significantly.  In addition to this the significant negative relationship is found between population and economic growth. The results show that poverty is positively related with environmental degradation. Furthermore, the results indicate that globalization is positively and significantly associated with environmental degradation in the SAARC region. Finally, the results show that urbanization is positive and significantly associated with environmental degradation, which could be the serious concerns for the policy makers to control.

scholarly journals Predicting Firms’ Financial Distress: An Empirical Analysis Using the F-Score Model

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. 199
Author(s):  
Mahfuzur Rahman ◽  
Cheong Li Sa ◽  
Md. Abdul KaiumMasud
Keyword(s):  
Prediction Model ◽  
Financial Distress ◽  
The United States ◽  
Research Database ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Return On Assets ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Distressed Firms ◽  
Score Model ◽  
Relationship Of

Financial performance of firms is very important to bankers, shareholders, potential investors, and creditors. The inability of firms to meet their liabilities will affect all its stakeholders and will result in negative consequences in the wider economy. The objective of the study is to explore the applicability of a distress prediction model which uses the F-Score and its components to identify firms which are at high risk of going into default. The study incorporates a prediction model and vast literature to address the research questions. The sample of the study is collected from publicly listed firms of the United States. In total, 81 financially distressed firms wereextracted from the UCLA-LoPucki Bankruptcy Research Database during 2009–2017. This study found that the relationship of the F-Score and probability of firms going into financial distress is significant. This study also demonstrated that firms which are at risk of distress tend to record a negative cash flow from operations (CFO) and showed a greater decline in return on assets (ROA) in the year prior to default. This study extends the existing literature by supporting a model which has not been widely used in the area of financial distress predictions.

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