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The Impact of Working Capital Management on Firm Profitability in Different Business Cycles: Evidence from FinlandJulius EnqvistSEB - Global Transaction Services Michael GrahamStockholm University - School of Business Jussi NikkinenUniversity of Vaasa - Department of Accounting and Finance March 25, 2011 Abstract: The current economic downturn has brought renewed focus on working capital policies. This paper therefore examines the role of business cycles on the working capital-profitability relationship using a sample of Finnish listed companies over an 18 year period. We find the impact of business cycle on the working capital-profitability relationship is more pronounced in economic downturns relative to economic booms. We further show that the significance of efficient inventory management and accounts receivables conversion periods increase during periods of economic downturns. Our results demonstrate that active working capital management matters and thus should be included in firms’ financial planning.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 35 Keywords: Working capital, Business cycles, Profitability JEL Classification: G30, G31, G32 working papers seriesDate posted: March 28, 2011 ; Last revised: March 24, 2012Suggested CitationContact Information
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