Performance and risk: logistics and transportation company in Malaysia

chew, Weisheng (2018): Performance and risk: logistics and transportation company in Malaysia.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyse the performance of logistics company in Malaysia during five years. The analysis is applied on the sample of logistics company in Malaysia over the period between 2012 and 2016. This study using a descriptive analysis such as credit risk, liquidity risk, operational risk and also economic environment as to compare the profitability and liquidity of the logistics company. The finding show that the company profitability can be influenced by the operational risk whereas liquidity can have influenced by the economic environment which is exchange rate.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Profitability, Liquidity, Operating Margin, Exchange Rate
• Subjects: G - Financial Economics > G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance > G32 - Financing Policy ; Financial Risk and Risk Management ; Capital and Ownership Structure ; Value of Firms ; Goodwill

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