Corporate Tax Operating Cash flow and Sales Growth and their Impact on Dividend Payout Ratio in Oil and Gas Companies Listed in Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE)

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to comprehend the dynamics of dividend payout in Pakistan’s oil and gas sector. This study is an attempt to differentiate that what are factors force firms to distribute dividends instead of enhancing retained earnings. To draw the required results 13 listed oil and gas companies have been incorporated in this study and their 5 years’ data has been studied. Design/Methodology/Approach: This study is quantitative and secondary data has been used to extract results. The sources of the data are financial statements of the companies under study. Fixed and random effects of regression were used for data analysis. Findings: Based on this study, it can be concluded that the independent variables selected in this model have the power to explain the dependent variable by 45%, which means the results generated through this study can be given importance accordingly in the oil and gas sector of Pakistan. The explanatory variables were identified from the prior literature and then their impact on dividend payout ratio was studied. Implications/Originality/Value: It is evident from the results of the study that management can take necessary steps to formulate a mutually beneficial dividend policy that can enhance the strength and effectiveness of these explanatory variables to enforce a dividend policy that fulfils the expectations of both the investors and the company. The investors can also evaluate different factors that might have an impact on dividend distribution and they can also get the ability to determine dividend payout ratio which made the basis for decision making for investment in the given sector.

PENGARUH PEMBAGIAN DIVIDEN MELALUI MODEL BLACK-SCHOLES

Stock trading has a risk that can be said to be quite large due to fluctuations in stock prices. In stock trading, one alternative to reduce the amount of risk is options. The focus of this research is on European options which are financial contracts by giving the holder the right, not the obligation, to sell or buy the principal asset from the writer when it expires at a predetermined price. The Black-Scholes model is an option pricing model commonly used in the financial sector. This study aims to determine the effect of dividend distribution through the Black-Scholes model on stock prices. The effect of dividend distribution through the Black-Scholes model on stock prices results in the stock price immediately after the dividend distribution being lower than the stock price shortly before the dividend distribution

The influence of current ratio, debt to equity ratio, and return on assets on dividend payout ratio

Purpose: This study aimed to determine whether the current ratio, debt to equity ratio, and return on assets affected the dividend payout ratio of mining companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2016-2018 period. Research Methodology: The research method used in this study was an explanatory method. The sampling technique used in this study was non-probability sampling with a purposive sampling technique so that the total sample size was 34 mining companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the period 2016-2018. The analysis method used in this research was panel data regression analysis using Eviews 9. Results: The results showed that the current ratio, debt to equity ratio, and return on assets affected the dividend payout ratio. In addition, the research results also showed that the magnitude of the influence of the current ratio, debt to equity ratio, and return on assets in contributing to the dividend payout ratio was 51.5%. Limitations: The study was limited to only a few factors, namely the current ratio, debt to equity ratio, and return on assets to the dividend payout ratio. Contribution: This research is expected to be of benefit to the company in determining the policy of dividend distribution from several financial performance factors including current ratio, debt to equity ratio, and return on assets. Keywords Current ratio; Debt to equity ratio; Return on assets; Dividend payout ratio

Do CEO Duality and Ownership Concentration Impact Dividend Policy in Emerging Markets? The Moderating Effect of Crises Period

Despite developments of recent theoretical and numerous empirical studies on the policies effectively adopted by companies, the dividend distribution policy (DDP) remains largely unexplained. In this regard, the main purpose of the current study is to empirically examine the effects of both CEO duality and ownership concentration on DDP during a crisis period. Furthermore, we test, using an interaction variable, the moderating effect of the crisis period on the association between both the degree of CEO duality and the ownership concentration on the DDP by analyzing panel data on selected listed firms in an emerging economy, namely, Tunisia. Based on a sample made up of 576 firm-year observations over the period 1996–2019, the findings of this research indicate that the crisis period plays an important role in mitigating the positive effect of both CEO duality and ownership concentration on DDP. The findings confirm furthermore that the crisis period on the one hand and both CEO duality and ownership concentration on the other represent two competing forces influencing DDP. Our results also support the agency theory on which DDP depends, among other things, family ownership, board and company size, and ROE.

Corporate Governance , Characteristics on Dividend Policy: Evidence From Indonesia

This research aims to explore the instability of the dividend distribution policy of listed companies on the Indonesian stock exchange. Researchers use several main variables as indicators to measure their impact on dividend policy. The samples used are 75 manufacturing companies. Data analysis technology uses descriptive statistical analysis and E Views 6. 0 as data processing tools. The results of this study show that the audit committee has a negative and insignificant influence on dividend policy. At the same time, independent committees, public interest, company size and profitability have a positive and significant impact on dividend policy.

Impact of Elimination of Dividend Distribution Tax on Indian Corporate Firms amid COVID Disruptions

Economic fallouts from COVID-19 have been unprecedented across all industries, with a handful of exceptions. The present study attempts to capture the impact of dividend distribution tax elimination, introduced through the Indian Finance Act 2020, on corporate dividend behavior in India. It explores the determinants of dividend payouts, changing payout decisions, dividend behavior of regular payers, and the prevalence of factors associated with changing payouts. Out of the top 1000 firms, based on their market capitalization at the Bombay Stock Exchange, 509 non-financial firms pursuing consistent dividend payments from 2015 to 2019 are analyzed. The study also examines the dividend behavior of regular payers exhibiting a stable or step-up payout from 2015 to 2019. COVID’s impact on the firm’s financial performance and sentiments seems to dominate, suppressing investors’ expectations of enhanced payouts associated with dividend distribution tax advantages, with considerable reductions in payouts and omissions shown by regular and irregular payers in 2020 and 2021 vis-à-vis the preceding years. The findings signify that the dividend payouts of sample firms are positively associated with the firms’ size, MBV ratio, and past dividends, and negatively allied with free cash flows and the EBITDA margin. Regular payers are observed to be more sensitive to past dividends. The study lends credence to the conservatism and prevalence of signaling and catering theories in the dividend behavior of Indian corporate firms.

Política de Dividendos e Períodos de Recessão: Evidências no Mercado de Capitais Brasileiro

Objective: To observe the dividend distribution behavior of Brazilian stock market [B]³ listed companies, comparing periods of expansion and recession in the Brazilian economy.Method: Two panel data models were carried out, with the payout index and the dividend yield index as dependent variables and a dummy classified as 1 for years of economic recession and 0 for years of economic rise as an independent variable. In addition, the financial leverage, size and earnings per share control variables were added to the model.Originality/Relevance: The study addressed the distribution of dividends according to the cycle of the Brazilian economy, which makes the research original, since no similar studies were found.Results: Regardless of the proxy used for dividend distribution, companies increase dividend distribution in periods of recession, when there is greater market uncertainty. Regarding the control variables, for the model estimated using the proxy payout index, all variables were significant, while for the model that has the proxy dividend yield as a dependent variable, earnings per share were not significant.Theoretical/Methodological contributions: Identification of the economic aspect in the dividend policy of Brazilian companies and in the creation of value for shareholders in periods of economic recession.

Pengaruh Profitabilitas terhadap Nilai Perusahaan dengan Moderasi Pengungkapan Elemen-Elemen Integrated Reporting

This paper aims to determine the effect of profitability on firm value and the moderation of disclosure of integrated reporting elements in influencing the relationship of profitability with firm value. The sample is representative of each sector using the purposive stratified sampling method. This research is a quantitative study using a sample of 86 companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI). Data were analyzed using multiple linear regression and processed using the Stata 13 application. The results show that profitability has no effect on the value of the company. Investors still need to consider the information generated from profitability because of the option to put into retained earnings and dividend distribution that will be taken by the company. The other result state that the integrated reporting elements do not affect the relationship of profitability with firm value because the value of information in the disclosure element is not directly related to the financial information (numbers) of a company. Keywords: Profitability; Firm Value; Integrated Reporting.