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Item THE IMPACT OF WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT ON THE FIRMS' PROFITABILITY(2022-02-16) ABD AL SHAFEA, FATMA; DİNÇERGÖK, BurcuThis study investigated the effect of working capital management on the business firms' profitability. It was conducted between 2010 and 2016 period focusing on food, beverage, tobacco, textile, apparel, and leather companies operating in Turkey, which are listed on the stock exchange. The data were analyzed using the panel data methodology. The cash conversion cycle (CCC) components were utilized for analyzing working capital and operating profit ratio, which are popular indicators of profitability. The results for the food, beverage and tobacco sector showed strong but negative relation between accounts receivable period, accounts payable period, CCC and profitability. Furthermore, positive and significant relationship was found between the size of a firm and its profitability; however, inventory period, leverage, and sales growth showed insignificant impact on profitability. The results of the textile, wearing apparel and leather sector showed negative but significant relation between the leverage, inventory period, and a firm's profitability. Results also indicate that positive as well as significant relationship exists between a firm's profitability and its size. Moreover, the CCC showed negative but insignificant relation with profitability. Accounts receivable period, accounts payable period and sales growth showed insignificant impact on profitability. Although the statistical significance of the results differed based on different sectors, effective managerial policies definitely increase profitability of a firm.