Working capital management and profitability of manufacturing companies in Kosovo

This article aims to demonstrate the profitability of the manufacturing companies in Kosovo impacted by the managing practices in the working capital. We use multiple regression analyses to estimate the effect of working capital indicators on profit. The Pearson correlation is used to calculate whether the variables are positively or negatively correlated and to what extent. The sample includes thirty-six manufacturing companies for the period 2012-2013. The data show that the increase in cash conversion cycle (CCC) and extension in the receivables term positively influenced operating profit and net return on assets. On the contrary, the increase in payables days had a negative effect on the operating profit and the net return on assets. The rise in inventory days led to increased profit. Therefore, the companies' competitiveness is maintained mainly by extending trade credit terms to their customers and keeping the cash engaged longer in operating activities.

Laporan Keuangan untuk Menilai Kinerja Penjualan Perusahaan PT Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk Tahun 2019-2020

Financial reports are one source of information used by management to assess company performance through financial reports with one of the objectives of making decisions and producing quality decisions. The purpose of this study is to analyze and discuss financial statements to assess the company's sales performance. Companies that are assessed for the performance of their financial statements are PT. Ace Hardware Indonesia Tbk. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative with secondary data sources. Data collection and analysis techniques used in this research are documentation techniques in the form of financial reports published through official accounts at https://corporate.acehardware.co.id/id /annual balance sheet and income statement for the years 2019-2020. The results of this study are that in 2019 sales growth displayed results that were in line with expectations, namely with an increase in sales of 12.5% ​​and SSG 5.5% same store sales growth. until it reaches the share with the highest price of Rp. 1,920 in July 2019. In 2020 In general, the Company's performance received a significant impact due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Company experienced a decrease in sales of around 9.0%, which was caused by a decrease in the flow of visitors at the outlets and the number of transactions. On the other hand, operating profit also decreased by 30.0% because operating cost efficiency was not able to cover the decline in sales. Keywords: Financial Report, sales performance

The Effect of Working Capital Management on Profitability: Evidence from Malaysian Construction Firms

Working capital management is an essential part of a sound business. The main objective of this research is to investigate the effect of working capital management on profitability. The regression analysis was carried out on a panel sample of 30 construction firms listed on Bursa Malaysia over a five-year period from 2015 to 2019. The findings suggest that there is a significant positive relationship between Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) and Gross Operating Profit (GOP) as well as a significant negative relationship between Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) and GOP. Thus, firms can maximise their profitability by maintaining higher inventory level and paying off creditors in a shorter time frame.

INFLUENCE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY SET, OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN, CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES AND CASH FLOW TO EQUITY ON POLICY DIVIDEND ON A METAL COMPANY THAT LISTED ON INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE

The research objectives in this study are to find out and analyze the effect Investment Opportunity Set, To find out and analyze the effect Operating Profit Margin, To find out and analyze the effect of Cash flow from operating activities, to find out and analyze the effect Cash flow to Equity to the dividend payout ratio, to determine and analyze the effect of the Investment Opportunity Set, Operating Profit Margin, Cash Flow from Operating Activities and Cash Flow to Equity simultaneously on the Dividend Payout Ratio in metal companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2016-2020 period. This study uses a quantitative approach, the regression analysis technique used in this study is a multiple linear regression analysis technique. The results of this study indicate that there is an influence between the Investment Opportunity Set on Dividend Policy. There is an effect of Operating Profit Margin on Dividend Policy. There is no influence of Cash Flow From Operating Activities on the Dividend Policy in. There is an effect of Cash Flow to Equity on Dividend Policy and the Fcount Value is 12, 130 with a significant level of 0.000, while Ftable is known to be 2.68. Based on these results, it can be seen that Fcount > Ftable (12,130 > 2,68) so that H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted so it can be concluded that the variables of Investment Opportunity Set, Operating Profit Margin, Cash Flow From Operating Activities, Cash Flow to Equity together have significant influence on the Dividend Policy of Metal Companies Listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for the 2016-2020 period.

Analisis Kinerja Keuangan Pada PT. Bumi Sarana Utama Menggunakan Metode Economic Value Added (EVA)

This study aims to analyze the financial performance of PT. Bumi Sarana Utama during 2015 to 2019 using the method Economic Value Added (EVA). Data collection used using documentation techniques. The results showed that the value of the Economic Value Added (EVA) of PT. Bumi Sarana Utama during 2015, 2016, 2018, and 2019 was negative (EVA < 0) which means the company is not able to provide or generate economic added value in its operational activities. Even though they had a positive value in 2017, they could no longer maintain this condition in 2018 and 2019. This was due to a consistent decline in operating profit (NOPAT) and changes in the capital structure whose value fluctuated and tended to decline as a result of the changing urgency of asphalt demand. to the concrete and make the EVA value of PT. Bumi Sarana Utama continues to have a negative trend.

Subprime Crisis – A Corporate Acquisition Opportunity?

Corporate acquisition can be considered as one of the best processes of corporate restructuring. This study is focused to evaluate the post-acquisition operating performance of listed Indian companies (acquirers) which have made acquisitions during subprime crisis period i.e. from FY 2007-08 to FY 2009-10. Paired sample t-test has been used on four operating performance indicators i.e. Return on Equity(ROE), Return on Assets (ROA), Operating Profit margin (OPM) and Operating Cash flow to Net Sales ratio (OCF/Net Sales) to check whether operating performance of acquirers has significantly improved post-acquisition. This study has revealed that there is no significant improvement in firms’ operating performance based on financial parameters i.e. Return on Equity (ROE), Return on Assets (ROA) and Operating Profit Margin (OPM), post corporate acquisitions made during subprime crisis period. The study finds that there was negative impact based on these parameters. Though Operating Cash Flow to Net Sales ratio has improved significantly for the companies which have made acquisition in FY 2007-08 and FY 2008-09 but similar findings could not be achieved for FY 2009-10. This study will find its significance in present scenario wherein corporate acquisitions are seen as the fastest way to achieve growth. Corporate world may derive its growth strategy from this study.

Balance Scorecard Analysis of Increasing MSME Income During the Covid 19 Pandemic in Samosir District

Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the lifeblood of the regional and national economy. In general, MSMEs in the national economy have the following roles: (1) as the main actors in economic activities, (2) the largest provider of employment, (3) important players in local economic development and community empowerment, (4) creating new markets and sources of innovation, and (5) its contribution to the balance of payments. In addition, MSMEs also have an important role, especially in the perspective of employment opportunities and sources of income for the poor, income distribution and poverty reduction, and MSMEs also play a role in rural economic development. The existence of the 2019 Coronavirus disease (Covid 19 pandemic) at the end of 2019 became an international problem, including in Indonesia. The COVID-19 pandemic has had economic, social, and and politics in almost all countries, including Indonesia. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has also been felt by the MSME sector in Samosir Regency. The impact caused by this pandemic includes 5 aspects, namely 1) Sales aspects. The average decline in MSME sales is 61%, 2) Aspects of operating profit. The average decrease in operating profit is 62%, 3) Capital aspect. The number of MSMEs experiencing capital problems increased to 71.4%, 4) Aspects of the number of employees. In this aspect, MSMEs reduced the number of employees by 22%, and 5) Aspects of the ability to pay bank installments. Almost all MSME actors (especially micro-enterprises) experience problems in carrying out their obligations to banks. This study also found that MSME actors in Samosir Regency had implemented an online sales strategy, although not all. The number of MSMEs that carry out online strategies has increased during the Covid 19. The survival ability of MSMEs that sell online is stronger than MSMEs that only sell offline.

Do Working Capital Decision and Efficiency of Working Capital Management Contribute to the Profitability? Evidence from Bangladesh

This study attempts to explore how working capital decision, that is, aggressive investment and finance decision and efficiency of the working capital management (WCM) contribute to the profitability operationalised by gross operating profit (GOP) and return on assets of listed manufacturing firms in Bangladesh. To investigate this relationship, the study has taken into consideration of 468 sample observations from 108 listed firms covering the year from 2013 to 2017. This study finds that aggressive investment and finance decision significantly contribute to the profitability of the firm. Besides, the efficiency of WCM has significant impact on the profitability. In addition, the constructs of efficiency of WCM—that is, days in inventory outstanding, days in sales outstanding—has significant negative impact on the profitability of the firm. Unfortunately, this study finds no significant impact of days in payables outstanding on firm’s profitability.

Analisis Perbandingan Efisiensi Pembiayaan BUS dengan BPRS di Jawa Barat Tahun 2017-2019

The development of Islamic banking in Indonesia is increasingly progressing quite rapidly. This development is evidenced by the increasing total number of Islamic commercial banks, as well as the very large number of Islamic people's financing banks. This study aims to investigate the comparison between BUS and BPRS. This study uses a quantitative methodology with data analysis techniques using Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), and a different test using an independent sample t-test. The population used is 5 Islamic Commercial Banks (BUS) and 5 Sharia People's Financing Banks (BPRS) in West Java with data samples of fixed assets, savings, operational costs, financing, and operating profit. This study uses secondary data sourced from the official website of the Financial Services Authority. The results of this study are that BPRS has a higher average efficiency level than BUS, and there is no significant difference between BUS efficiency and BPRS in 2017, 2018, and 2019 based on DEA CRS and DEA VRS.Berkembangnya perbankan syariah di Indonesia semakin memiliki kemajuan yang cukup pesat. Perkembangan ini dibuktikan dari angka total bank umum syariah yang meningkat, serta angka bank pembiayaan rakyat syariah yang berjumlah sangat besar. Penelitian ini bertujuan menginvestigasi perbandingan antara BUS dengan BPRS. Penelitian ini memakai metodologi kuantitatif dengan teknik analisis data memakai Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), serta uji beda menggunakan sampel independent t test. Populasi yang digunakan adalah lima Bank Umum Syariah (BUS) dan lima Bank Pembiayaan Rakyat Syariah (BPRS) di Jawa Barat dengan sampel data aset tetap, simpanan, biaya operasional, pembiayaan, dan laba operasional, kemudian data sekunder yang bersumber dari website resmi Otoritas Jasa Keuangan. Hasil dari penelitian menjelaskan bahwa BPRS memiliki rata-rata tingkat efisiensi yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan BUS, serta tidak terdapatnya perbedaan yang signifikan antara efisiensi BUS dengan BPRS pada tahun 2017, 2018, dan 2019 berdasarkan DEA CRS maupun DEA VRS.

Influence of Income For Mudharabah Results And Murabahah Margin Income on Profit Sharia Bank Business In Indonesai Period 2015-2019

This study aims to analyze the effect of mudharabah revenue sharing and murabahah margin income on operating profit of Islamic banks in Indonesia for the 2015 - 2019 period. The data used in this study are data published by Islamic banks in Indonesia using data from 2015 to 2019 and obtained sample data of 48 data. In selecting the sample, the researcher used a purposive sampling technique, which is a sample selection method based on certain criteria to obtain a representative sample of the population. The results of this study indicate that the revenue sharing of mudharabah and Murabahah Margin income has a positive and significant effect on Operating Profit at Islamic Banks in Indonesia for the 2015-2019 period.