Macroeconomic factors in the financial performance of large argentine firms. Classification tree method
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https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.le.n104a359327Keywords:
Macroeconomic factors; Profitability; Economic uncertainty; Classification Tree; Earnings growthAbstract
Among the factors that influence a firm's profitability, macroeconomic variables have received less attention in academic research. Macroeconomic factors exhibit greater complexity, particularly in contexts of economic instability. This study aims to analyze the relationship between these variables and changes in profitability, as well as the growth of operating results in large Argentine firms. The adopted focus study results in a significant contribution by applying a holistic and comprehensive method of analysis that combines external and internal factors. Classification tree method captures interactions between variables in an imbalanced economy. The variables, such as the real exchange rate, economic growth, and inflation, have differentiated impacts on activity sectors and influence both changes in profitability and the growth of operating results. Additionally, the Economic Uncertainty Index is identified as a relevant variable. Finally, the study highlights the importance of macroeconomic factors, as they provide additional explanatory power beyond the accounting performance of the previous year.
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