DIVIDEND POLICY AND COMPANY GROWTH AS DETERMINANTS OF PROFITABILITY
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Abstract
The purpose of this study is; (1) Analyzing and explaining the effect of the company's dividend policy on profitability, 2) Analyzing and explaining the influence of company growth on profitability. The data analysis technique of this study uses the Partial Least Squares (PLS) approach. While the population in this study is the Cosmetics and Household Needs Manufacturing Companies Listed on the Stock Exchange for the 2010-2016 period. Sampling is done purposively with predetermined criteria. The results of testing the first hypothesis; obtained that dividend policy has a significant positive effect on profitability. The results of testing the second hypothesis; obtained that company growth (company growth) has a significant positive effect on profitability.