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

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dc.contributor.author Niresh, J.A.
dc.contributor.author Velnampy, T.
dc.date.accessioned 2014-08-01T04:54:11Z
dc.date.accessioned 2022-06-27T04:30:24Z
dc.date.available 2014-08-01T04:54:11Z
dc.date.available 2022-06-27T04:30:24Z
dc.date.issued 2014-03-21
dc.identifier.uri http://repo.lib.jfn.ac.lk/ujrr/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


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