The relationship between ownership and firm performance on companies listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (2010-2013)

Abstract

The study sought to examine the relationship between ownership structure and firm performance in companies listed on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange. The study analysed the various types and forms of ownership structure and how the influence the performance of the listed companies. Deferent forms of performance measures and determinants were also explored. The study made use of secondary data collected on the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange for a period of four years (2010-2013) and the data was analysed using the Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation and Logistics Regression. Sixty-five companies listed on the Zimbabwe Stock exchange where studied and the measure of performance used in this study was Return on Assets. Firstly, the findings revealed that there is a positive relationship between institutional ownership structure and foreign ownership structure and firm performance. The study also revealed that some of the variables such as managerial ownership were not statistically significant in explaining firm performance. Secondly, the study proved that on average, best company performance is associated with foreign and institutional ownership structures.