Research Article

IMPACT OF OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED INDUSTRIAL GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA

Muhammad Shehu Garba1*, Afeez Olatunde Oladele2
1 Yobe State Polytechnic, Geidam,
2 University of Port-Hacourt, Rivers State, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: muhammadshehugarba@gmail.com
Published: Dec, 2023
DOI: 10.67894/bjms.2023.5z0lyfrf
Pages: 37-57

Abstract

The study aims to investigate the effect of ownership structure on the financial performance of listed industrial goods companies in Nigeria. The financial statements of the firms between the periods of 2013 and 2022 are collected using the secondary method of data collection, and 10 firms are used as the study's sample size. Correlation and regression analysis is used. The independent variable of the study (ownership structure) is measured with managerial ownership (MO), institutional ownership (IO), and foreign ownership (FO), while financial performance is measured with return on asset (ROA) and return on equity (ROE). The study makes use of control variables leverage and firm size. The result shows a multivariate relationship that exists between variables of the study which shows ROA has a positive correlation with MO and FS. It has a negative correlation with FO, IO and LEV. ROE has a positive correlation with MO, and FS. It has a negative correlation with FO, IO and LEV. It is recommended that firms should focus on increasing their ROA. Firms should also consider increasing their MO, as this can help to align the interests of managers and shareholders. 

Keywords

Foreign Ownership Institutional Ownership Managerial Ownership Return on asset return on equity.

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How to Cite

Garba, M. S., & Oladele, A. O. (2023). IMPACT OF OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED INDUSTRIAL GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA. Bayero Journal of Management Sciences, 5(2), 37-57. https://doi.org/10.67894/bjms.2023.5z0lyfrf

M. S. Garba, and A. O. Oladele, "IMPACT OF OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF LISTED INDUSTRIAL GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA," Bayero Journal of Management Sciences, vol. 5, no. 2, pp. 37-57, December 2023. doi: 10.67894/bjms.2023.5z0lyfrf

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