Abstract:
Purpose -Although there has been a lot of work done on the Determinants of profitability of
banking sectoi but it is still researchable that what are the most prominent factors in case of
Pakistan’s one ofthe leading commercial banks. Therefore, this study investigated the factors
of piofitability which are more influential.The questions such as: What are the factors
influencing banks profitability? And which is most prominent factor among said factors in
case ofthe bank s profitability? Hence, the purpose ofthis study is to identify factors affecting
profitability of commercial banks and to identify the role of various factors determiningbanks
profitability.
Design/methodology/approach - Multiple regression analysis has been used to explore the
factors that determine bank’s profitability. This study is quantitative and collected the data
from the balance sheets ofMCB Bank Ltd from the period of 1998 to 2012.
Findings - The results concluded that in both the models it is found that STAA (Short Term
Advances over Assets) and the EA (Equity over Assets) have a positive impact on the
dependent variable ROA (Return on Assets). Furthermore, a negative significant impact of DA
(Deposits over Assets) on ROA (Return on Assets) is found. The other model showed that
when STAA and EA increase, the profitability ofthe fmn also increases while, the decrease in
the ratio of Deposits over Assets plays a significant role in increasing the profitability. The
regressionanalysis showed that there is negative significant impact of EA (Equity over Assets)
and DA (Deposits over Assets) on ROE (Return on Equity). Other than these two variables the
other variables are having no significant impact over the profitability ofthe bank.
Practical implications - This study suggested that Short Term Advances over Assets and
Equity over Assets have a major impact on Return on Assets. Equity over Assets and Deposit
over Assets have a negative impact on Return on Equity. It is helpful for banks to take into
consideration these factors that will contribute in the profitability ofbanks.
