Characteristics of New Zealand dividend omissions and resumptions

Purpose For firms listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange, which is a relatively thinly traded market, the purpose of this paper is to examine the nature of stock returns associated with a dividend omission announcement when computations specifically address thin trading, and whether specific firm characteristics affect the likelihood and nature of a dividend omission. Design/methodology/approach First, event study analysis is used to check if dividend omissions actually do impact share prices in terms of short-term abnormal returns and longer-term cumulative abnormal returns (CARs) in a thinly traded market. Second, binomial logistic regression analysis is used to determine what, if any, company characteristics are associated with the decision to omit a dividend. Third, multinomial logistic regression analysis is employed to determine what firm characteristics are associated with continuing (or ending) a phase of no dividends before a dividend resumption. Findings Dividend omissions generate immediate negative abnormal returns, and there is a longer-term persistence of negative CARs. The size and duration of these abnormal returns are smaller, but still significant, when thin-market-specific methodology is employed. With respect to firm characteristic, smaller firms, firms with decreased earnings, a higher level of extraordinary charges, greater leverage and firms with a higher book-to-market value are associated with a greater likelihood of making an omission. With respect to the length of time between an omission and resumption of dividend payments, earnings decreases, a higher book-to-market value, a higher level of extraordinary charges and a decrease in firm debt level become significant. Originality/value This paper adds value in two dimensions. First, it considers dividend omissions in three different, but inter-connected ways. Second, the use of multinomial logistic regression to examine an aspect of the non-payment hiatus breaks new ground.

Dividend Announcement Effect To Market Reaction in Non-Financial Companies Listed on Indonesia Stock Exchange

This study aims to examine the differences in market reaction before and after the announcement of dividend omissions and dividend initiations in non- financial companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2016-2018. The sample used in this study was 71 companies consisting of 26 companies that announced dividend omissions and 45 companies that announced dividend initiations. The sample was determined using the purposive sampling method. This study used the event study method with an event window period of 5 days before the announcement, the announcement day, and 5 days after the announcement. The Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test results in this study indicate that there are no differences in market reaction before and after the announcement of dividend omissions. Meanwhile the announcement of dividend initiations shows that there are differences in market reaction before and after the announcement of dividend initiations. Keywords: Event study, Dividend Omissions, Dividend Initiations, Abnormal Return

DIVIDEND OMISSION ANNOUNCEMENT EFFECT TO MARKET REACTION IN INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE

This study examined the signalling theory about how the market / investors respond to dividend announcements made by companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the period 2008-2012. This period was chosen because the economy and economic growth of Indonesia is relatively stable. In general, the objective of this research is to develop new theoretical approaches, in an effort to resolve the conceptual controversies regarding the impact of dividend policy on firm value. That in detail, in particular, objective: To analyze and empirically test the market reaction to the announcement dividend omissions, as well as Analyze and test empirically the firm-specific characteristics variables that affect the market reaction. The samples are all companies that announced dividend policy for 5 years as many as 242 companies with 729 event announcements. The results showed that in events dividend announcement found a significant reaction from the market. At the announcement of dividend omissions, there are 5 significant observations with 2 observations fit in theory. The study also shows none of the significant characteristics of the company is able to explain the market reaction to dividend announcements.