ОЦЕНКА ВЛИЯНИЯ ДОЛГОВОЙ НАГРУЗКИ НА ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТЬ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЯ

Abstract

These days, domestic industrial enterprises tend to use borrowed funds for business development needs due to insufficient own funds for achieving the desired rates of sustainable growth. The forms and scopes of borrowing may vary depending on corporate goals and objectives at each stage of business development, including the possibility for the company to increase its debt burden without detriment to the operational performance. If the company's debt obligations grow at a higher rate than its profits, the company may be facing a loss of financial stability, potentially leading to bankruptcy. This article presents the findings of a study on the capital structure and change dynamics of a major furniture manufacturer in Russia, including the impact of the growing debt burden on the operational performance indicators. The study demonstrates that the capital growth rate slows down with an increase in the share of borrowed funds within the capital structure. Such borrowed funds, being essentially long-term financial liabilities, are found to dominate the overall capital structure, resulting in lower financial stability and a sharp rise in the company's debt service costs, which in turn contribute to reduced level of profits and lower return on assets. Based on the findings of this study, it was concluded that keeping on with the current trend of growing debt burden, the company will not be able to discharge its debt obligations through the operating activities at the given pace of business development.