scholarly journals Disclosure Quality and Dividend Payout in Saudi Firms

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Rashidah Abdul Rahman ◽  
Eman Saleh Fadel ◽  
NajlaAbdul Rahman ◽  
Amal Awad
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Disclosure Quality ◽  
Dividend Payout ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Flow Problems ◽  
Quality Disclosure ◽  
Excess Cash

This study examines how disclosure quality influences the dividend payouts of firms, and provides further evidence concerning the outcome hypothesis and substitution hypothesis. Using a sample of non-financial Saudi Arabian listed firms during 2012-2014, our results provide support for the substitution hypothesis in which outsiders demand higher dividends in a low-quality disclosure environment as a “substitute” for opacity. Further analysis shows that managers pay a higher dividend in an opaque environment not only to establish a reputation among outside capital suppliers but also because they have to disgorge excess cash to circumvent free cash flow problems.

Ultimate Controlling Shareholders and Dividend Payout Policy in Chinese Stock Market

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (02) ◽  
pp. 1650008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianan Guo
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Payout Policy ◽  
Agency Cost ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Policy Framework ◽  
Cash Dividend ◽  
Control Rights ◽  
Dividend Payout ◽  
Controlling Shareholders ◽  
Listed Firms

Departing from the traditional cash flow rights-dividend policy framework, this study investigates whether the level of control rights and the types of ultimate controlling shareholders (UCSs) of listed firms in China influence their cash dividend payout. We find that the level of control rights is positively associated with both the probability to pay and the level of cash dividend payout, which indicates that UCSs use cash dividends to reduce the agency cost of free cash flow and redirect listed firms’ cash balance. Furthermore, different types of UCSs influence dissimilarly on the controlled firms’ cash dividends, which can be attributed to the backgrounds of these UCSs originating from China’s unique partial share issuance privatization process.

Dead Hand Proxy Puts and Hedge Fund Activism

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 1615-1642
Author(s):  
Sean J. Griffith ◽  
Natalia Reisel
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Hedge Fund ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Flow Problems ◽  
Banking Relationships ◽  
Hedge Fund Activism ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Sectional Analysis

We investigate the Dead Hand Proxy Put, a contractual innovation in corporate debt agreements that may impact hedge fund activism. We find the provision principally in loans, not bonds, and provide evidence linking the adoption of the provision to hedge fund activism. Furthermore, controlling for endogeneity, we find that the provision significantly reduces the cost of loans. Bondholder wealth also increases. Moreover, cross-sectional analysis of share returns reveals that the provision is positively associated with repeat banking relationships and negatively associated with free cash flow problems, suggesting a cost-benefit tradeoff.

scholarly journals FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERPENGARUH TERHADAP KEBIJAKAN HUTANG PERUSAHAAN (Studi Empiris pada Perusahaan Manufaktur yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun 2012-2014)

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 40
Author(s):  
Luluk Muhimatul Ifada ◽  
Yunandriatna Yunandriatna
Keyword(s):  
Multiple Regression ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Dividend Policy ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Managerial Ownership ◽  
Company Size ◽  
Listed Firms ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Debt Policy

Debt policy is one of the most important decisions for the company. It is thus important to figure out the determinants of debt policy. The main purpose of this study is to examine the effect of the size, free cash flow, managerial ownership, dividend policy on debt policy of Indonesian manufacturing public listed firms. Data collected from 195 companies from 2012 to 2014 were analyzed using multiple regression. Current study found that free cash flow and managerial ownership have negative effect on the debt policy. Furthermore, the study also found that dividend policy and company size positively affects the debt policy.

Investment and Cash Flow: New Evidence

2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 1135-1164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jonathan Lewellen ◽  
Katharina Lewellen
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Error ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Strong Evidence ◽  
Investment Decisions ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Financing Constraints ◽  
Flow Problems ◽  
Cash Flow Sensitivities ◽  
New Evidence

We study the investment–cash flow sensitivities of U.S. firms from 1971–2009. Our tests extend the literature in several key ways and provide strong evidence that cash flow explains investment beyond its correlation with q. A dollar of current- and prior-year cash flow is associated with $0.32 of additional investment for firms that are the least likely to be constrained and $0.63 of additional investment for firms that are the most likely to be constrained, even after correcting for measurement error in q. Our results suggest that financing constraints and free-cash-flow problems are important for investment decisions.

scholarly journals Determinants of Dividend Payout Ratio: Evidence from Indian Companies

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 217 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nishant B. Labhane ◽  
Ramesh Chandra Das
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Manufacturing Industry ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Entire Period ◽  
Business Risk ◽  
Dividend Payout ◽  
Tax Rate ◽  
Dividend Distribution ◽  
High Investment

<p class="ber"><span lang="EN-GB">The present study analyzes the trend and determinants of dividend payout ratio of National Stock Exchange (NSE) listed companies in India. The study is based on 239 companies, which have continuous data during the period 1994-95 to 2012-13. From the trend analysis we find that the number of dividend paying companies has declined but the average dividend paid by them has increased manifold over the last two decades which suggests that the dividend paying companies have paid higher amounts of dividends in the later years. The dividend payout ratio varies across all the industries with the electricity industry having the lowest payout ratio and the miscellaneous manufacturing industry having the highest payout ratio. The empirical results suggest that firms with high free cash flow, firms which are larger, more profitable and mature, pay more dividends while riskier, more leveraged and firms with high investment opportunities tend to pay lower dividends. The dividend distribution tax rate imposed by government affects the dividend payout ratio positively. The market-to-book ratio, debt-to-equity ratio, free cash flow, business risk, age, size, profitability and dividend distribution tax variables are significant for the entire period of study. Whereas, the business risk, profitability and dividend distribution tax variables are significant for the entire period of study i.e. 1995-2013 as well as for the two sub-periods 1995-2003 and 2004-2013. Overall, the results are consistent with the pecking order, transaction cost, signaling and firm life cycle theory of dividend policy and we find a little evidence for agency costs theory.</span></p>

Signaling Versus Free Cash Flow Theory: What Does Earnings Management Reveal About Dividend Initiation?

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 284-308 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Drummond Smith ◽  
Anita K. Pennathur
Keyword(s):  
Earnings Management ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Stock Price ◽  
Flow Theory ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Real Earnings Management ◽  
Accrual Quality ◽  
Dividend Payout ◽  
Stock Price Reaction ◽  
Prior Literature

We examine earnings manipulation via discretionary accruals and real earnings management prior to the release of cash reserves back to shareholders. Previous research indicates that firms manage earnings upward when they increase dividends, creating a coordinated signal to the market. We study earnings management surrounding dividend initiation to determine whether management is manipulating earnings downward to avoid the discipline imposed by dividends in the years ahead or whether they are signaling to the market. We suggest that the aim of earnings management is not to reduce earnings but that earnings are more likely managed to preserve financial flexibility, create earnings reserves, and postpone shareholders’ expectations for initiating recurring dividends. Rather than signaling with upward earnings management, we find that dividend initiating firms manage earnings downward, consistent with the free cash flow theory. Our results explain findings in prior literature for the surprisingly stable earnings performance and accrual quality in the period just after dividend initiation. Furthermore, the market day stock price reaction is inversely related to earnings management, contradicting the purpose of signaling. We provide evidence that the managerial inertia for initiating dividends represents unique agency concerns compared with an increase in existing dividend payout and to the extent that downward real earnings management does not reverse, we identify a cost to shareholders for the quasi contract of recurring dividend payout.

scholarly journals THE EFFECTS OF LIFE CYCLE AND FREE CASH FLOW ON DIVIDEND OF AGRICULTURAL COMPANIES THAT LISTED IN INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
Helma Malini ◽  
Venu Fitratama
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Cash Flow ◽  
Firm Size ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Stock Exchange ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Investment Opportunity ◽  
Dividend Payout ◽  
Independent Variables ◽  
Investment Opportunity Set

Company decision to give profits to their investors is based on several reasons including internal policy from the company. Therefore, this study discusses the effects of life cycle and free cash flow on dividend of agricultural companies that listed in Indonesia stock exchange. Independent variables; used are free cash flow, life cycle, firm size, leverage, assets growth, and investment opportunity set. The population in this study is Agricultural company listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) in the period of 2015 - 2018. The sample collected using purposive sampling methods. Total of 21 companies were determined as samples. The method of analysis in this study is panel data regression with basis on fixed effect model. The result of this study indicate that the independent variables of free cashflow, life cycle, firm size, leverage, and investment opportunity set have positive impact toward dividend payout ratio while assets growth has negative impact on dividend payout ratio. The result of determination coefficient shows that the independent variables give affect 63.69% against dependent variable.Keywords: Free cash flow, Life cycle, Firm size, Leverage, Assets growth, Investment opportunity set, Dividend payout ratio, Dividend policy

scholarly journals PENGARUH FREE CASH FLOW DAN NET PROFIT MARGIN TERHADAP DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO PADA PERUSAHAAN MANUFAKTUR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-20
Author(s):  
Neni Marlina Br Purba ◽  
Rio Rahmat Yusran
Keyword(s):  
Cash Flow ◽  
Free Cash Flow ◽  
Profit Margin ◽  
Dividend Payout ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Net Profit

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh free cash flow dan net profit margin terhadap dividen payout ratio pada perusahaan manufaktur subsektor makanan dan minuman yang terdaftar pada Bursa Efek Indonesia pada periode 2014-2018. Metode pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan teknik purposive sampling yaitu pengambilan sampel dengan menggunakan kriteria tertentu. Pengujian hipotesis yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini dengan uji regresi linier berganda, asumsi klasik, uji parsial, uji simultan dan uji determinasi. Berdasarkan hasil uji analisis parsial yang telah dilakukan diperoleh yang diperoleh free cash flow secara parsial tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap dividend payout ratio Sedangkan net profit margin secara parsial berpengaruh signifikan terhadap dividend payout ratio. Berdasarkan hasil uji analisis secara simultan diperoleh free cash flow dan net profit margin secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap dividend payout ratio. Uji determinasi diperoleh nilai adjusted R square sebesar 0.168, yang berarti free cash flow dan net profit margin memberikan pengaruh sebesar 16.8% terhadap dividend payout ratio dan sisanya sebesar 83.2% di pengaruhi oleh variabel lain yang tidak terdapat dalam penelitian ini.

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