Analysis of the Liquidity and Profitability of a Company Operating in the Mining Industry

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to analyze the liquidity and profitability of a selected mining company and assess the impact of industry-specific factors on these parameters. The study was conducted for LW Bogdanka S.A. for the years 2019-2023. The analysis showed that in the face of growing market challenges, LW Bogdanka S.A. is characterized by good financial condition. This is confirmed by rising profitability ratios, with which the increase in liquidity ratios is correlated. The company seems to be following a financial strategy of increasing cash reserves and maintaining a high level of liquidity. Such tactics allowed the company to achieve satisfactory results also during the pandemic and the energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine. The results of the study confirmed that the volatility of natural resource prices, high operating costs and a dynamically changing regulatory environment are significant risk factors that affect both the liquidity and profitability of the upstream business.