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Asian Journal of Managerial Science (AJMS)

Editor Dr. Tan Fee Yean
Print ISSN : 2249 - 6300
Frequency : Quarterly

Impact of Capital Structure on Profitability:An empirical analysis of listed firms in India

Author : Atif Ghayas and Javaid Akhter
Volume 7 No.2 July-September 2018 pp 1-6

Abstract

This study aims to empirically examine and analyze the impact of capital structure decision on the firm’s profitability by using a sample of 35 Indian pharmaceutical companies listed on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) during the period of 5 years from 2012 to 2016. Regression Analysis is used to measure the extent and nature of the relationship. Capital structure variables used in the study are ratio of long-term debt to total assets (LDA), ratio of short-term debt to total assets (SDA) and ratio of Total debt to total assets (DA) while profitability has been measure by Return on Equity (ROE). Firms Size (SIZE)and Salesgrowth(GROW) are also used as control variables. Results reveal a positive effect of SDA and DA on ROE, while a weak-to-no effect was found of LDA on ROE.

Keywords

Capital structure, Profitability, Leverage, Pharmaceutical, India

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Asian Journal of Managerial Science (AJMS) is a quarterly international peer-reviewed journal of Managerial Science. One of the objectives of this journal is to disseminate knowledge on various research issues connected with the topics include, but are not limited to:

Accounting, Auditing, Banking, Business strategy, Corporate governance, Entrepreneurship, Financial structure, Capital markets, Health economics, Human resources management, Information systems,Innovation management, Insurance, Marketing, Organization, Production and logistics, Risk management, and Taxation.

This study aims to empirically examine and analyze the impact of capital structure decision on the firm’s profitability by using a sample of 35 Indian pharmaceutical companies listed on Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) during the period of 5 years from 2012 to 2016. Regression Analysis is used to measure the extent and nature of the relationship. Capital structure variables used in the study are ratio of long-term debt to total assets (LDA), ratio of short-term debt to total assets (SDA) and ratio of Total debt to total assets (DA) while profitability has been measure by Return on Equity (ROE). Firms Size (SIZE)and Salesgrowth(GROW) are also used as control variables. Results reveal a positive effect of SDA and DA on ROE, while a weak-to-no effect was found of LDA on ROE.

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Department of Commerce, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India
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Department of Accountancy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Department of Commerce & Management, The New college, (Shivaji University), Maharashtra, India
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Department Of Business Strategy And Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Department Of Operation and Management Information, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Department of Management Studies,GVP College for Degree & PG Courses, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Department of Business Strategy and Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Department of Commerce, Rabindra Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal, India
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Department of Marketing, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Department Of Business Strategy and Policy, University of Malaya,  Malaysia
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Department of Business Strategy and Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Department of Finance and Banking, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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Department of Management, Balaji Institute of International Business, Maharashtra, India
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Department of Marketing, University of Malaya,  Malaysia
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    Department of Finance and Banking, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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    Department of Commerce, University of Kalyani, West Bengal, India
    [email protected]
    Dr. Ahmad Zahiruddin Bin Yahya
    Department of Accountancy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Dr. Anil Govindrao Suryavanshi
    Department of Commerce & Management, The New college, (Shivaji University), Maharashtra, India
    [email protected]
    Dr. Ong Lin Dar
    Department Of Business Strategy And Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Dr.V.Balachandran
    Department of Corporate Secretaryship, Alagappa University,Tamil Nadu, India
    [email protected]
    Dr. Yeong Wai Chung
    Department Of Operation and Management Information, University of Malaya, Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Prof.V.V.Devi Prasad Kotni
    Department of Management Studies,GVP College for Degree & PG Courses, Andhra Pradesh, India
    [email protected]
    Dr. Quah Chee Heong
    Department of Business Strategy and Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
    [email protected].edu.my
    Dr.Subrata Roy
    Department of Commerce, Rabindra Mahavidyalaya, West Bengal, India
    [email protected]
    Dr. Norbani Binti Che Ha
    Department of Marketing, University of Malaya, Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Dr. Tey Lian Seng
    Department Of Business Strategy and Policy, University of Malaya,  Malaysia
    [email protected]
    Dr. Mohammad Nazri Bin Mohd Nor
    Department of Business Strategy and Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
    [email protected]
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    Research Scholar, Department of Economics, Central University of Kashmir, India
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    Department of Finance and Banking, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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    Department of Management, Balaji Institute of International Business, Maharashtra, India
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    Department of Marketing, University of Malaya,  Malaysia
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    Department of Operations and Management Information Systems, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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    Department of Commerce, Alexandria University, Egypt
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    Department of Business Strategy and Policy, University of Malaya, Malaysia
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