Financial risk and its performance: A study on Apollo Food Holdings Berhad in Malaysia

Ling, Coco Siu Yin (2019): Financial risk and its performance: A study on Apollo Food Holdings Berhad in Malaysia.

Abstract

The performance of a company can be affected by the financial risks associated with it. It is important for a company to manage financial risks efficiently. The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of financial risks on the performance of Apollo Food Holdings Berhad which is a food and beverages company for the period of 2014-2018. This study develops multiple linear regression models to analyse the impact of financial risk on company performance. The findings show that operating margin is the most significant variable that positively influence the performance of the company. This study suggests that Apollo Food Holdings Berhad should deal with their operating margin in order to increase the performance and profitability of the company. This can be done by increasing the revenue or reducing its cost.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Performance, Financial Risks, Operating Margin.
• Subjects: E - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics > E6 - Macroeconomic Policy, Macroeconomic Aspects of Public Finance, and General Outlook; G - Financial Economics > G3 - Corporate Finance and Governance; 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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