Female Presence and Leverage in Firm Performance with Firm Size as Moderating Variable

The aim of this research is to analyze the influence of firm size in moderating female presences, leverage on firm performance. The influencing variables are female presences and leverage. The variable influenced is firm performance. The variable that strengthens or weakens is firm size. The sampling technique in this research used a purposive sampling technique, so that 126 data were obtained from 18 firms that met the criteria. Quantitative research is a research method and data analysis technique using Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis using SmartPLS 3 software. The results of the research show that female presences have an influence on firm performance. Leverage has no effect on firm performance. Firm size is not able to moderate the relationship between female presences and firm performance. Firm size is able to moderate the relationship between leverage and firm performance.