“Profitability Analysis of Uttara Bank Limited”

Abstract

The objective of this study was overall profitability analysis of Uttara bank limited based on the performances of profitability ratios like Gross margin, Net margin, Return on Capital Employed, Return on total asset, Return on Total liabilities, Return on long term liabilities, Return on current liabilities. Profitability is a measure of efficiency and control it indicates the efficiency or effectiveness with which the operations of the business are carried on. Recording profitability for the past period or projecting profitability for the coming period, measuring profitability is the most important measure of the success of the business. A business that is not profitable cannot survive. Conversely, a business that is highly profitable has the ability to reward its owners with a large return on their investment. Increasing profitability is one of the most important tasks of the business managers. Managers constantly look for ways to change the business to improve profitability. These potential changes can be analyzed with a support of income statement and balance sheet. Data of annual report of Uttara bank are used in this report and then calculation of different types of profitability ratio is measured accordingly. These types of ratio are analyzed horizontally and vertically to measure the profitability measurement.