, with a particular emphasis on bank profitability. Methodologically, it employs two multivariate time series models, namely … comprehensive profitability outlook for the Maltese core banking sector. Key findings are summarized as follows: (i) neither of the …

crisis, however, they had problems keeping their profitability which is an important quantitative indicator for the health of …

Purpose of the article: Profitability is one of the most important ratios for performance measurement in any … investigate topics related to profitability and applicability of factors, which would enable to capture latest trends in economy … and practical point of view. Methodology/methods: Quantitative factors for forecasting commercial banks' profitability …

financial performance. Yet, contrary to conventional wisdom, recent research shows that industry-specific profitability … provide insights into when and why industry-specific profitability forecasting models are useful. We show that industry …-specific forecasts are significantly more accurate in predicting profitability for single-segment firms and, to some extent, for business …