Relationship among financial decisions in Brazil: Investment, Financing, and Payout

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze whether investment and financing decisions are related to the payout policy in publicly traded Brazilian companies based on the Theory of Payout Policy. We analyzed a sample of 307 companies listed on B3 between 2010 and 2018 using a linear regression model with panel data (with firm fixed effects). The results show that investment decisions (Capex) positively affect the payout, as well as financing decisions (leverage). We concluded that this policy must be joined together with the financing and investment policies for a better understanding.