Appraisal of Profitability and Financial Liquidity of Logistics Operators in 2012–2014 on Case of Chosen Public Limited Companies Cover Image

Ocena rentowności i płynności finansowej operatorów logistycznych w latach 2012–2014 na przykładzie wybranych spółek akcyjnych
Appraisal of Profitability and Financial Liquidity of Logistics Operators in 2012–2014 on Case of Chosen Public Limited Companies

Author(s): Katarzyna Michałowska, Anna Wolnowska
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: financial liquidity; profitability; logistics companies

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – the aim of the study is to present the general appraisal of finance fluctuation and profitabilityof three logistic companies and to compare them with average sector results. The study confirmed a goodfinancial situation of big public limited companies from logistic sector.Findings – in 2014 presented companies showed a stability of financial condition. However, one of them hada problem with financial overliquidity. The trend of profitability indicators was varied for all companies – thefirst company improved its results a lot, the second company kept its profitability on the same value duringresearch period, and the third one had a negative tendency of profitability decline. But the last company still hadbetter financial results than average sector results.Originality/value – research shows a good situation of public limited companies in logistic business

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 80 (1)
  • Page Range: 125-135
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Polish