CASH MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND THE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS LISTED IN NIGERIA
Abstract
This study investigates how cash management strategies influence the financial performance of listed
commercial banks in Nigeria. Specifically, it seeks to determine how these strategies affect key
performance indicators, including return on assets, return on equity, and earnings per share, within the
Nigerian banking industry. The research adopts an ex-post facto design and relies on secondary data
collected from 10 purposively selected banks over 10 years (2015-2025). Data sources include
publications from the Nigerian Stock Group, reports from the Central Bank of Nigeria, and audited
financial statements of the sampled banks. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were
conducted using EViews software. Findings reveal that cash management strategies significantly
influence bank performance. While liquidity management shows a positive but weak effect, working
capital policies and cash budgeting contribute meaningfully to improved profitability. Treasury
operations efficiency emerges as the most influential factor, highlighting its importance in sustaining
corporate performance. The study recommends that banks strengthen cash forecasting systems and
integrate treasury functions with risk management frameworks. The implications suggest that effective
cash management enhances financial stability, supports profitability, and improves decision-making in
the Nigerian banking sector.
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Published in BUSINESS AND FINANCE JOURNAL
ISSN: 988-47876
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