Firm Size and Profitability: A Study of Listed Manufacturing Firms in Sri Lanka

Niresh, J.A.; Velnampy, T.

dc.contributor.author	Niresh, J.A.
dc.contributor.author	Velnampy, T.
dc.date.accessioned	2014-08-01T04:54:11Z
dc.date.accessioned	2022-03-11T18:05:45Z
dc.date.available	2014-08-01T04:54:11Z
dc.date.available	2022-03-11T18:05:45Z
dc.date.issued	21-03-14
dc.identifier.uri	http://drr.vau.ac.lk/handle/123456789/657
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of firm size on profitability of quoted manufacturing firms in Sri Lanka. In this study, data of 15 companies which were active in Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) between the years 2008 to 2012 has been used. As indicators of firm profitability, Return on Assets and Net Profit have been used whereas Total Assets and Total Sales have been utilized as indicators of firm size. Correlation and regression methods have been used in the empirical analysis. There is no indicative relationship between firm size and profitability of listed manufacturing firms, the findings reveal. In addition, the results showed that firm size has no profound impact on profitability of the listed manufacturing firms in Sri Lanka.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	firm size	en_US
dc.subject	Profitability	en_US
dc.title	Firm Size and Profitability: A Study of Listed Manufacturing Firms in Sri Lanka	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US