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http://dx.doi.org/10.13106/jafeb.2020.vol7.n10.741

Effect of Working Capital Management on the Profitability of Steel Companies on Vietnam Stock Exchanges  

PHAM, Kien Xuan (School of Accounting and Auditing, The National Economics University (NEU))
NGUYEN, Quang Ngoc (School of Accounting and Auditing, The National Economics University (NEU))
NGUYEN, Cong Van (Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City (IUH))
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The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business / v.7, no.10, 2020 , pp. 741-750 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study examines the influence of working capital management (WCM) factors on the profitability of steel companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Vietnam. Data was collected from audited financial statements of companies for a period of 10 years, from 2010 to 2019. The number of samples eligible for research is 20 out of 26 companies, which is equivalent to 76.9%. With the help of dedicated software Stata version 14, the impact determination of WCM (through 8 independent variables: DIO, DPO, DSO, CCC, SIZ, CR, LEV, GRO) to the firm's profitability (through the dependent variable) is performed through multivariate regression models. Research results from companies in the steel industry in Vietnam during this period indicate that WCM has a strong impact on the profitability of businesses. Among 8 factors affecting the profitability of steel enterprises, factors DPO, DIO, DSO, CR, SIZ, GRO have a positive impact, boosting profitability; 2 factors CCC and LEV have a negative impact on profitability; in which, the effect of CCC is negligible. This conclusion is almost in contrast to many previously published studies due to the specifics of the industry as well as the different stages of economic development associated with the economic management policies of the State.
Keywords
Cash Conversion Cycle; Days Inventory Outstanding; Days Payable Outstanding; Days Sales Outstanding; Working Capital Management;
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