Effect of capital structure on profitability case study on: GLCS companies that listed in Bursa Saham Malaysia / Hazryna Ezema Jasni

Purpose of study is to examine and analyze the effect of capital structure on profitability on 47 listed Government Linked Companies in Bursa Saham Malaysia from 2009 to 2013 base on quarterly. Methodology used for this study is Multiple Linear Regression with Panel Series Data sourced from DataStream and software package E-View has been used for testing and analyzing the data that are collected. Findings from the previous research paper mostly the variables which are debt, equity and profitability. The expected result of this study, there is a significant negative relationship between debt and profitability because an increased in debt position is associated with a decrease in profitability and this study would provide us with an indicative view and could form an important basis for investor in their investment strategies.