Cited by 32Working Capital and Financial PerformanceSupply Chain and Inventory ManagementIslamic Finance and Banking Studies

The impact of working capital management on the profitability of listed halal food and beverage companies

Umar, Umar Habibu, Al-Faryan, Mamdouh Abdulaziz Saleh·2024·Managerial Finance

Abstract

Purpose This study investigated how working capital management (WCM) influences the profitability of listed halal food and beverage companies. Design/methodology/approach The study utilized a sample of 56 listed halal food and beverage companies operating in Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Unbalanced panel data were generated from the Bloomberg database between 2008 and 2021. Besides, the study employed the two-step system generalized method of moments (GMM) technique for the estimation, which can address the models' endogeneity, heteroskedasticity and autocorrelation problems. Also, feasible generalized least square (FGLS) regression was applied to check the robustness of the results. Findings The study revealed that the cash conversion cycle (CCC) and accounts receivable period (ARP) significantly reduced firm profitability. Also, the inventory conversion period (ICP) significantly reduced return on assets (ROA) but insignificantly influenced return on equity (ROE). However, the results showed that the accounts payable period (APP) significantly increased firm profitability. These findings are robust to the results obtained by applying FGLS regression. Research limitations/implications The study utilized a sample of only the listed halal food and beverage firms that operate in Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Practical implications The study suggests that the management of listed…

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Authors
Umar, U. H., & Al-Faryan, M. A. S.
Affiliations
Maitama Sule University Kano (NG)
Venue
Managerial Finance
Publisher
Emerald
Published
2023-10-24
Volume
50
Issue
3
Pages
534-557
ISSN
0307-4358 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4387805814
Cited by
22
References
62
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 1
FWCI
12.81
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Managerial Finance (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Accounting › Working Capital and Financial Performance
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management Information Systems › Supply Chain and Inventory Management
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Accounting › Islamic Finance and Banking Studies
Keywords
working capital management, profitability, cash conversion cycle, accounts receivable period, inventory conversion period, accounts payable period, return on assets, return on equity, financial performance, cross-national comparison

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