The Impact of Financi ng Structure on Financial Performance of Listed Companies in Damascus Securities Exchange (2007 - 2016)

This study aims at testing the impact of financing structure (financial leverage) on the performance of listed companies in Damascus Security Exchange, according to accounting performance measures namely: Earning Per Share (EPS); Dividends Per Share (DPS); Stock book Value (BV); Stock Market Value (MV); Return on Assets (ROA); and Return on Equity (ROE). By focusing on two time series: the first series before the current crisis (2007-2011); and the second series during the crisis (2012-2016). In order to analyze and test the hypothesis, the researcher used two models: the static model (Panel data analysis); and the dynamic model (Distributed lag model). The results show that the financing structure (debt ratio) has a positive and significant impact on the return on assets; and the return on equity, and this impact extends for several years later. Finally, no evidence has been provided by the study about the impact of the financing structure on earnings per share; dividends per share; book value per share; and market value per share, as measures of financial performance of the Syrian listed firms.

A Study to define The Effect of Financial Structure on the Financial Performance of Islamic Banks listed in Damascus Securities Exchange

This study is set out to find the effect that financial structure has on the financial performance of of Islamic banks working in Syria and listed in Damascus Securities Exchange .

Determinants of Financial Structure Decision : Evidence from Syria Companies subject to the supervision of Syrian Commission on Financial Markets and Securities (2007 - 2011)

The aim of this study is to explore the determinants of the capital structure in Joint Stock Companies that subject to the supervision of Syrian Commission on Financial Markets and Securities, focusing on the period (2007-2011). The research try to explore whether the decision of the firms concerning the financial leverage is in conformity with the patterns proclaimed in previous studies. The study summarized the relation between the accountancy indicators and financial structure of the Joint Stock Companies in Syria by using multi-regression analysis. The study included the following independent variables: size; age; profitability; volatility; liquidity; growth prospects; tangibility; ownership structure; and taxes. On the other hand, the leverage ratio represented the variable related to the company’s financial structure. The study concluded that the leverage ratio in the Syrian companies is about (48%). In addition, the study concluded a statistically significant positive relationship (at 5% significance level) between the financial structure of Syrian companies and all of the company's size; profitability; and ownership structure. The study also found that there is a significant negative relationship (at 5% significance level) between the financial structure of Syrian companies and all of the company's volatility; liquidity; and tangibility. Finally, no evidence has been provided by the study about the relationship between financial structure and all of the company's life; the expected growth; and the company's tax.

Determinants of Financial Structure Decision: Evidence from Syria Companies subject to the supervision of Syrian Commission on Financial Markets and Securities (2007 -2011)

The aim of this study is to explore the determinants of the capital structure in Joint Stock Companies that subject to the supervision of Syrian Commission on Financial Markets and Securities, focusing on the period (2007-2011). The research try to explore whether the decision of the firms concerning the financial leverage is in conformity with the patterns proclaimed in previous studies. The study summarized the relation between the accountancy indicators and financial structure of the Joint Stock Companies in Syria by using multi-regression analysis. The study included the following independent variables: size; age; profitability; volatility; liquidity; growth prospects; tangibility; ownership structure; and taxes. On the other hand, the leverage ratio represented the variable related to the company’s financial structure. The study concluded that the leverage ratio in the Syrian companies is about (48%). In addition, the study concluded a statistically significant positive relationship (at 5% significance level) between the financial structure of Syrian companies and all of the company's size; profitability; and ownership structure. The study also found that there is a significant negative relationship (at 5% significance level) between the financial structure of Syrian companies and all of the company's volatility; liquidity; and tangibility. Finally, no evidence has been provided by the study about the relationship between financial structure and all of the company's life; the expected growth; and the company's tax.