Goodwood Akuntansi dan Auditing Reviu
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): November

Influence of Liquidity and Profitability on Profits Growth of Nigerian Pharmaceutical Firms

Odukwu Victory Chika (Department of Accounting, Faculty of management sciences, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria)
Eke Promise (Department of Accounting, Faculty of management sciences, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria)
Igwoba Solomon U (Department of Accounting, Faculty of management sciences, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria)
Egule Victoria Werikum (Department of Accounting, Faculty of management sciences, Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Nov 2022

Abstract

Purpose: This study sought to assess the influence of liquidity ratio and profitability ratio on profit growth of pharmaceutical firms in Nigeria. Method: The researcher employed ex-post facto research strategy with a population of six (6) selected listed pharmaceutical firms in Nigerian stock exchange market. The study used 30 firm yearly observations from the six pharmaceutical firms listed in Nigeria. Results: The results of the study revealed that the current ratio's liquidity ratio and the quick ratio's liquidity ratio had a statistically significant link with profit growth rate. The profit growth rate has no statistically significant link with the profitability ratio of net profit margin and return on asset. Limitations: The discoveries of this study is limited to pharmaceutical firms in Nigeria and may not be adopted elsewhere. Contribution: This study is anticipated to help pharmaceutical companies manage their cash and cash equivalents while also improving the performance of the business.

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gaar

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Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Other

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Goodwood Akuntansi dan Auditing Reviu (GAAR) is a peer-reviewed, and scholarly journal published by Penerbit Goodwood. GAAR publishes high-quality research to answer important and interesting questions, develops or tests a theory, replicates prior studies, explores up-to-date phenomena, reviews and ...