ANALYZING TOTAL DEBT AND INTEREST INCOME'S IMPACT ON NET PROFIT GROWTH
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.34010/icobest.v7i.597Keywords:
Debt, Interest Income, Net ProfitAbstract
This research aims to analyze empirical evidence of the influence of total debt and interest income on net profit in the banking sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the 2018-2022 period. The method used in this research is a descriptive verification method with a quantitative approach. The data used is secondary data obtained from financial profit and loss reports accessed via www.idx.co.id. The research population consisted of 47 companies, with 33 of them selected as samples using a purposive sampling strategy. Data analysis using panel data regression analysis, taking a 5 year time series and cross section of 165 data, and using Fixed Effect Model estimation. The data was processed using the E-views 12 software application. The research results showed that total debt had a significant influence on net profit. Likewise, interest income also has a significant effect on net profit. These findings provide important insights into the relationship between capital structure and banking financial performance, which can serve as a guide for decision makers in managing risk and increasing company profitability.