An Assessment of Covid 19 Pandemic Impact On Petron Corporation Financial Ratio For The Years 2019 To 2021
An Assessment of Covid 19 Pandemic Impact On Petron Corporation Financial Ratio For The Years 2019 To 2021
Submitted by:
BORROMEO, Vine F.
BOWAT, Cherrybelle B.
CALIGAGAN, Myka D.
CRISTOBAL, Kyna C.
PEÑA, Patricia L.
March, 2023
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APPROVAL SHEET
This Business Research proposal entitled “An Assessment of Covid-19 Pandemic Impact
on Petron Corporation Financial Ratio for the Years 2019 to 2021” submitted by Borromeo, Vine
F., Bowat, Cherrybelle B., Caligagan, Myka D., Cristobal, Kyna C., Moral, Christine Joy C., and
Peña, Patricia L., for the degree, Bachelor of Science in Management Accounting, has been
examined and is recommended for acceptance and oral examination.
ORAL EXAMINATION
Approved by the Committee on Oral Examination with a grade of ______ on
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APPROVAL
Accepted and approved in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree, Bachelor of
Science in Management Accounting.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE………………………………………………………………………………………….…i
ABSTRACT………………………………………………………………………………………….…..ii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS………………………………………………………………………….…iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………………………………………………………………iv-v
INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………..1-2
CONCEPTUAL RESEARCH………………………...……………………………….12
METHOD………………………………………………………………….………...13-16
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Research Design……………………………………………………………..….13
Data Analysis………………………………………………………………...14-16
RESULTS………………………………………………………………..………….16-23
CONCLUSION………………………………………………….………………….24-25
RECOMMENDATION…………………………………………………………….25-26
REFERENCES………………………………………………………..…………….27-32
APPENDIX…………………………………………………………………………..33-40
CURRICULUM VITAE
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List of Tables
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This research study, in compliance with our research proposal, was successfully
completed due to the time and effort that each member of our group devoted and the
collaboration, coordination, and unity that we each dedicated in order to create and finish this
study.
The researchers would like to thank God, the Almighty, for giving them strength and
We would also like to extend our sincere gratitude to Ms. Kathrina David, our research
adviser, whom without her guidance throughout our research study; nothing would have been
successfully accomplished.
And to all those who have helped made this successfully possible, we are genuinely and
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ABSTRACT
The study aims to investigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Petron Corporations
financial performance for the years 2019 to 2021. The study uses secondary financial data
including books, journals, articles, and research reports. The measurement of financial
performance consists of calculating many financial ratios: current ratio and quick ratio as
liquidity measures; debt to equity ratio and debt to asset ratio as an indicator of solvency; gross
profit margin, net profit margin, return on asset and return on equity as an indicator of
profitability. The result show viable sign from 2020 and 2021 that the company struggled to
maintain a stable liquidity ratio. The result also shows that the company is maximizing its choice
of financing its growth in equity through debt. However the profitability ratio, show a significant
difference before and during the outbreak of COVID-19. Finally, this study provides valuable
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INTRODUCTION
The world's oil market has been one of the hardest damaged economic sectors.
Consumers are driving less and flying less as a result of the remarkable increase in teleworking
and remote learning, which has resulted in a significant reduction in demand for oil products.
The drop in business and leisure travel has had the greatest impact on aviation fuels, which is the
most, affected of the oil market segments. In the Global Oil and Gas Industry (2020), the
ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on a variety of industries, but the worldwide
oil and gas industry may have suffered the most. Many oil and gas businesses have had to cease
or slow down their physical operations as a result of the virus's spread, which has had an impact
This study is used to identify the difference before and during the crisis of the pandemic
period. Akdeniz et al (2021) stated that the pandemic greatly impacts gas stocks and also affects
gas prices. The virus that has been spread globally has become a factor in the gas demand
decline. Previous studies about the positive feedback about the increasing oil price makes market
stocks of gas increase demand turned into a negative when the pandemic began since the
increasing of gas price decreases the demand due to the unexpected increase in unemployment.
The fast rate of spreading the virus during the year 2020 has been expected to decrease
some of the demand for products. Utilities that are mostly used like transportation gas,
electricity, and water will most likely increase their price. Camp (2020) stated that when the
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pandemic has started, the production of gas has decreased to balance the supply and the demand
since the expected price of gas will most likely increase. Global demand for petroleum gas
Now that COVID-19 made a great adverse to the economy, particularly in the oil future
market, thereby led the energy demand to substantial fall putting some industries to made effects
on the income and cost structure. Buszko et al (2021) Thus, a gap remains because no one knows
how long the pandemic will run or how much would be the effect it would cost, the ramifications
of changes and transformations in individual industries particularly in the oil industry are now
hard to foresee. Moreover, understanding and analyzing the economic impact of COVID-19 is
significant. COVID-19 is a new phenomenon and studies regarding this are still new that need to
be uncovered.
Amid Covid-19's influence on oil demand and pricing, the entire sector is experiencing
some difficulties. Domestic spending has decreased, as expected, owing to travel prohibitions
and restrictions, particularly in the retail and airline industries Ang (2020). Since the country's
strengthened community quarantine was imposed, certain Petron stations have temporarily
closed or reduced their hours of operation due to a lower number of vehicles on the road. Petron
is putting a lot of effort into reducing costs and saving money. Because of the pandemic, the
company has activated its Business Contingency Plan to deal with the catastrophe.
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Du (2021) forecasts the situation on traffic, fuel consumption, and emissions since these
are all interconnected. The result shows that traffic demand has decreased to 55% and fuel
consumption and emissions have decreased to 90%. Decreasing the route of the networks
The transportation sector is one of the highly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The
travel bans to minimize the spreading of the virus stopping the capabilities of most commuters,
and transporting passengers going to different places. Prioritizing the passenger’s safety by
The Covid-19 (coronavirus disease) pandemic has had a tremendous impact on the
gasoline industry, as well as many other industries, over the last year. Due to a lack of economic
activity and the lockdown caused by the virus, there is no denying that demand has dropped. As
the number of Covid-19 cases increases, the demand for petroleum and fuel continues to
relatively decrease. As proven by the Department of Energy (2020), the demand for diesel oil
gasoline decreased by 21.3 percent and 20.2 percent, and demand for liquefied petroleum gas
decreased by 4.6 percent respectively, in the year 2019. A 22.8 percent decline in total petroleum
consumption in the first six months of 2020, with 35.4 percent of fuel imports dropping,
consolidated revenues of P152.4 billion, down from P254.8 billion in the same period last year.
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The company's combined sales volume from its Philippine and Malaysian operations plummeted
19 percent to 41.9 million barrels from 51.9 million barrels a year ago, resulting in a sharp drop
in gasoline demand as a result of COVID-19's impact. Tian (2021) in Canada states that fuel
consumption has decreased and reached a peak in April 2020 and recovered in May 2020.
Consequently, many oil and gas businesses have had to cease or slow down their physical
operations as a result of the virus's spread, which has had an impact on both upstream and
downstream output. Dealing with decreasing product demand and coming to terms with the
decline in prices is a stark reality for many companies in the next months as the global oil and
gas industry continues to assess the overall effect of the coronavirus epidemic on oil demand and
what the future holds. Thus, Hall (2021) states that the business has had to rethink how it would
exist in 2021 and beyond, to recuperate lost earnings and thrive despite a reduction in oil prices
and fewer people driving their cars until the lockdown limitations are lifted.
COVID-19 had spread to other Asian countries. The World Health Organization declared
a global emergency in February after cases were recorded across Europe and the United States.
Therefore, the demand for petroleum and petroleum products decreased as global economic
activity slowed dramatically. As a result of the decline in demand and a sudden surge in supply,
crude oil prices fell dramatically, with ramifications for refined petroleum products and other
downstream goods, such as gasoline. The early price decline gave way to reduced oil supply and
Smith (2021) shows the fuel consumption of 38 countries. The result shows that the fuel
consumption during the first two quarters of the pandemic resulted in a negative value. First
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world countries have negative results in the first year and became more negative in the preceding
year.
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way people live. As people welcome the new
normal, social distancing and any restrictions particularly in social gatherings became the new
norm many people. The lockdown, social restrictions, and travel ban prompted most people to
stay at home, disrupting company operations and lowering energy and fuel demand. An impact
on energy prices for a variety of refined petroleum products fell substantially during the
billion in the first three months of 2020, compared to P124.6 billion the previous year. With 24.7
million barrels sold, the Philippines and Malaysia's aggregate sales volume fell short of the
previous year's 26.3 million barrels. It also recorded consolidated revenues of P152.4 billion,
down from P254.8 billion in the same period last year. The company's combined sales volume
from its Philippine and Malaysian operations plummeted 19 percent to 41.9 million barrels from
51.9 million barrels a year ago, resulting in a sharp drop in gasoline demand as a result of
COVID-19's impact. Because both countries implemented rigorous lockdowns near the end of
the quarter, prohibiting travel and economic activity to prevent the virus from spreading, demand
In Yang (2021), Petron’s chief financial officer Emmanuel E. Erana quoted the pandemic
as causing huge losses in the corporation, especially in the first half of 2020. The coronavirus
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diseases 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic affected and reduced the volume sales of Petron. A 27
percent drop in volume recorded at 78.6 million barrels compared to last year of 107 million
barrels resulted in an almost 44 percent loss in revenue of 286 billion from P514.4 billion seen in
Petron. Even though the number of oil barrels sold and revenues reduced during 2020, Petron's
attributable net income for the three months ended March was P1.4 billion, up from P4.61 billion
In the annual report released by Petron, due to the prolonged crisis that the country
experienced, the domestic volume of Petron Corporation dropped by 40%, and 13 billion
inventory losses were recorded from the time when the strictest quarantine months were
implemented from March to June of 2020 which took a massive hit on the full-year financial
A combination of economic and health issues had prompted the development of new
employee and customer interaction norms, unprecedented remote working, supply chain re-
engineering, and countless bankruptcies, mergers, and creative alliances, as well as a re-
engineering of supply networks, according to Klint (2021). With these developments and the
long-term risk outlook, businesses are questioning how to plan for the future. Their survival and
growing resiliency are front of mind for them. Additionally, as ongoing pandemic consequences
and competitive positioning, recent cyber-attacks, catastrophic climatic catastrophes, and social
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However, some companies were unfortunate to meet an end to the effect of the COVID-
19 pandemic, since due to the continuous decrease in refining margins and the lower oil demand
caused by lockdowns, the 180,000-barrel-per-day (BPD) Petron Bataan Refinery was compelled
to reduce production and was temporarily shut down in May 2020 to avoid more losses.
closed very soon addressing tax woes as the reason for the permanent closure of the refinery
wherein oil refiners levied a 12 percent input value-added tax (VAT) on imported crude oil that
will be processed and then sold as a finished product and another 12 percent output VAT and
excise tax is also applied to the finished product. Importers, on the other hand, only have to pay
VAT and excise taxes on finished goods. Therefore, resulting in price fluctuation and losses of
the Petron Corporation from selling refined fuel. This puts the Philippines at risk of becoming
completely reliant on foreign oil products, which are mostly derived from China and South
Korea.
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed countless lives and threatens livelihoods and
companies all over the world. Because of the pandemic, the energy industry, in particular, has
been put under severe strain. As the price of gasoline and cooking gas continues to rise, the price
of necessary commodities rises continuously, making daily living more expensive than ever
before, per Marrow (2021). Rising oil prices have also been a major driver of inflation, since
they cause price increases in fuels such as gasoline and diesel, acting as a drag on the weak
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As the number of cases of the coronavirus continues to rise, officials are imposing further
limitations that will most certainly limit travel and gasoline demand. As a result, starting
Tuesday morning, September 28, 2020, oil companies will hike their rates for two consecutive
weeks. Flying V, Petro Gazz, Shell, Unioil, Petron, and PTT Philippines have all announced
price increases of PHP0.20 per liter for gasoline and PHP0.05 per liter for diesel. Wood (2020)
states the ongoing virus that is affecting the global oil and gas industry which results in shutting
down the industry or slowing down the process. The price of oil cost $67.05 in January 2020 and
drops to $30 in March 2020 and affecting the operations of the industry.
An increase in oil prices during the pandemic in the advanced economy depicts that the
oil demand has increased but in developing countries like the Philippines, the increase in oil
price may decrease the oil demand. Baclig (2020) stated that in October 2020, an increase in the
Nyga-Łukaszewska and Aruga (2020), show that the total number of COVID-19
instances hurt crude oil prices in the United States, but had a favorable impact on natural gas
prices. It also shows that the COVID-19 pandemic impacted both crude oil and natural gas
markets in the United States, affecting both short- and long-term partnerships. While in Japan,
however, only a short-run shock with a lag was discernible in the crude oil market, with no trace
of that shock in the natural gas market. Hence, it is theoretically possible that the COVID-19
cases caused a simultaneous shock for the US, affecting both supply and demand, while the
pandemic only affected the demand side of the Japanese oil and gas markets.
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Aguilar (2021) stated that the Philippines is not an oil-producing country and due to the
increase in oil, all fuels are affected and may also increase in the year 2020. Manufacturing
industries and transportation services use oil and that affects most of the prices of the goods will
also be affected.
Brigham and Ehrhardt (2010), to better understand the firm’s financial performance;
companies may use financial ratios to summarize the larger data. In addition to Jurkowski and
Daly (2015), there are mentioned main groupings of financial ratios: liquidity ratio which
indicates the company’s ability to pay off its obligation such as Current Ratio that can be used
but does not guarantee its accuracy meanwhile Quick Ratio can be used to provide more clarity
in the data; profitability/efficiency ratio which is said to be more ambiguous than the liquidity
ratio and market value ratio which is good for investors to make use of and understand all the
In the study of Lameira et al. (2012), Profit Margin, Return on Asset, and Return on
Equity are one of the profitability ratios used to evaluate the financial performance of oil-
producing companies.
Profits in the oil and gas business are heavily reliant on revenue earned from the sale of
oil and gas commodities with notably volatile prices. Consequently, oil and gas profit margins
are extremely volatile. As a result, profit margins in the oil and gas sector are more valuable as
indicators of current trends than as justifications for long-term investment or policy decisions.
This indicates Profit margins in the oil and gas business are a key factor for individuals pursuing
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energy investments, as well as a recurrent political problem when fuel prices increase
Market value ratios are indicators used by investors to evaluate if a firm is worth
investing in exchange for its stocks, as per Carlson 2019. Its job is to determine if stocks are
overvalued, undervalued, or appropriately priced. Earnings per share and dividends per share are
two of the most prominent market value ratios used by potential and present investors to estimate
the worth of an entity's shares. Earnings per share measure how much profit each share
generates. Dividends per share, on the other hand, are the total of a company's declared dividends
Byju (2022) Liquidity Ratio is used to measure the capacity of a company to manage its
short-term debt.
A study by Thunstrom (2021) presented using the Current Ratio, also known as Working
enough information unlike other liquidity ratios since it represents all of its current assets and
current liabilities when formulating the data and this is stated by Fernando (2021) study. Current
The Quick Ratio or so-called the Acid Test Ratio is the ratio between the most liquid
assets and current liabilities by an article. Go (2017) considered the quick ratio as more accurate
and conservative than the Current Ratio since not all current assets have a value and this ratio
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A study of Byju (2022) states Solvency Ratio is used to identify whether a company has
enough cash flow to manage the debt that is due. This is used to measure the capacity of a
company to manage its long-term debt. This presents a measure of the size of a company’s
The efficiency Ratio or Activity Ratio is used to analyze current financial performance
and use its resources to produce an income and manage its liabilities effectively as stated by Tws
(2022). This reflects the calculated amount of the return of profit said by CFI (2022).
This study aims to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Petron
Corporation’s financial performance for the years 2019 to 2021. With the COVID-19 pandemic
occurrence that forced people to stay at home during the quarantine period, roads were shut
down and people no longer needed to go outside that often hence the scarcity of demand to fuel
the gas industry, thus this study attempts to give an answer to the following; a. what are the
changes of Petron corporation’s financial ratio for the years 2019 to 2021?; and b. is there a
significant difference between the ratios before and after the pandemic?
to society. Consumers will enlighten up and give awareness to the consumers regarding the price
of the product they are buying. Business/company owners will be guided on how to manage their
business/company well. It will also increase their knowledge by providing information on what
are the impacts of covid-19 pandemic to their company. On the other hand, investors will be
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guided in making decisions whether they will take a risk investing in a company despite the
impact of the pandemic. It will also help them to identify potential threats and opportunities in
the market. Government will be aware of the impact of covid-19 pandemic on the economy. It
can also help the government to be prepared and look for probable solutions. Lastly, for the
future researchers the study will be a useful reference and a guide for future researchers who are
planning to conduct any related study about the impact of covid-19 pandemic.
FRAMEWORK
Figure 1
Evaluation of COVID-19 Pandemic to Petron Corporation Financial Ratio for the Years
2019 to 2021
Decrease in
Demand
Petron
Covid-19 Decrease in
Corporation's
Pandemic Revenue
Financial Ratio
Inventory Loses
Note: Figure 1 provides a conceptual framework for categorizing the impact of coronavirus
disease (COVID-19). It illustrates how COVID-19 affects the financial performance of Petron
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METHODS
Research Design
independent variable and a dependent variable. It is also used to determine the cause-and-effect
relationship of the existing pattern, trends or insight gathered from the first analysis. Since the
study used two sets of data to get the cause and effects.
This section will discuss the data collection procedures of research through secondary
sources frequently including books, journals, articles, and research reports. Philippines Stock
Exchange Inc. (PSE) is to provide and maintain a convenient and suitable market for the
exchange, acquisition, and sale of all forms of securities and other instruments. PSE edge is the
main source of information in the study other sources are articles, news, and journals with
reliable information.
The information collected will aid in drawing certain conclusions about the Covid-19
affects the financial performance of Petron Corporation. As a result, data collecting is necessary
for analyzing the corporation’s performance and making assumptions about certain things when
necessary. All the financial statements will be verified by expert in the accounting field.
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Data Analysis
Financial ratio analysis is a quantitative tool that managers and investors often enquire
about the potential and financial health of a company. The insights that were gathered in these
tools are liquidity, solvency, profitability, and vertical analysis. This tool was used to assess the
Vertical analysis is a tool that is used for analyzing financial statements where the line
items are shown as a percentage of a base figure within the statement. Indeed, Editorial Team
(2021) said that this tool was applied to get the average result for both financial performances.
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2013) This is also utilized to identify the strength and weaknesses of the company from which
different plans and strategies can be formed. The researchers will use the following financial
ratios:
a. Liquidity Ratio which aims to measure the ability of the company to meet its short-
term obligations. These are the best known and most widely used liquidity ratios and
thus will be used in this research as well. These are the Current Ratio and Quick ratio.
b. Solvency Ratio which aims to measure the company’s ability to meet its long-term
obligation. Two of the common measures used for long-term solvency are Debt to
c. Profitability Ratio which is intended to measure the efficiency of the company and
how far it can manage its operations. This research will get the profitability ratio by
Gross profit margin indicates how much a company earns after deducting the costs of
Net profit margin it calculates net income by dividing it by total revenue. The net
account.
Return on assets (ROA) indicates the proportion of net profits to the total assets of the
firm.
d. Vertical Analysis
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The vertical analysis is a financial statement analysis method that depicts the amount
in each line item in the statement and it is reported as a percentage of a base figure.
The vertical analysis will be used to analyze the financial statements which will be
RESULTS
The accumulated data in order to support the purpose of this study is interpreted
using the indicated financial ratios in this paper. For the first table, the current ratio and quick
ratio were measured from years 2019 to 2021, the duration from when the pandemic drastically
As a rule under the current ratio, a result of 1.5 or greater is considered good as it
indicates the capability of the company to pay its liabilities. In 2019, Petron Corporation had a
current ratio of 1.13 which means that they are able to handle debts that are due considering all
of its assets. For 2020 and 2021, a current ratio of 0.89 and 0.99 respectively show a viable sign
A result of 1 or greater stipulates a healthy quick ratio, from 2019 to 2021, based on
the secondary data available related to this measurement, Petron Corporation does not have
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2019
=1.13
= 0.5
2020
= 0.89
= 0.37
2021
= 0.99
= 0.46
Solvency is as important as other ratios since it measures the weight of capital control of
the company between creditors and shareholders. The debt-to-equity ratio from the year 2019 to
2021 has been greater than the standard result of 1 or less, making it risky. This means that the
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company is maximizing its choice of financing its growth in equity through debt.
results range from 0.73 to 0.77 which means that from the year 2019, 77% of its assets are
mostly financed through debt. Although in 2020 and 2021, it dropped from 75% to 73%, this is
2019
= 2.67
= 0.77
2020
= 3.27
= 0.75
2021
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= 3.06
= 0.73
the business is worth extricating. In 2019, Petron Corporation had a gross profit margin of 6%
which is visibly low compared to other industries and incurred a net profit margin of 0. Its
return on assets and equity were also low compared to the standard range of percentages.
In 2020, the peak of the pandemic, the gross profit margin decreased by 3% along
with a negative net profit margin of 4% with return on assets and equity of -3% and -13%
respectively.
In 2021, a year we can consider a recovery phase, the gross profit margin increased
from 3% to 7% along with a 1% net profit margin and return on assets and equity of 2% and 6%
respectively.
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2019
= 0.06
=0
= 0.01
= 0.03
2020
= 0.03
= -0.04
= -0.03
= -0.13
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2021
= 0.07
= 0.01
= 0.02
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FORMULA:
Vertical Analysis = Balance Sheet Line Item
Total Assets (Base Figure)
FORMULA:
Vertical Analysis = Income Statement Line Item
Revenue (Base Figure)
CONCLUSION
The evaluation of the financial ratio was done with the help of financial statements of
Petron Corporation.
Based on the data gathered by the researchers using the current and quick ratio, the
computed data in 2019 was 1.13:1 and 0.5:1 respectively, while it decreased by 0.24 and .13
respectively on the following year where the different restrictions were implemented by the
government including travel restrictions which affect the different fuel industry in the country.
On the 2021, it increased by .10 and .9 respectively compared to last year. Despite the crisis,
Petron Corporation was able to maintain its liquidity for the past 3 years.
Using the debt-to-equity ratio for the years 2019 to 2021 the solvency of Petron
Corporation is 3.27, 3.06 and 2.67 respectively; therefore the company is at risk since it has been
greater than the standard result of 1 or less. On the other hand, using the debt to asset ratio, the
solvency of Petron Corporation is 77% for the year 2019, 75% for the year 2020, and 73% for
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the year 2021, which is indicates that the company is also at risk since its assets are mostly
Moreover, using the profitability ratio, Petron Corporation had a net profit margin of zero
and a gross profit margin of 6% in 2019, which is very low when compared to other companies.
In contrast to the typical range of percentages, its return on assets and equity were relatively low.
At the pandemic's peak in 2020, the gross profit margin decreased by 3%, the net profit margin
was negative by 4%, and the return on equity and assets were both negative—-3% and -13%,
respectively. The gross profit margin increased from 3% to 7% along with a 1% net profit
margin and return on assets and equity of 2% and 6% correspondingly in 2021, a year we may
RECOMMENDATION
After analyzing and evaluating the financial ratios of the Petron Corporation, the
researchers see that the company is able to maintain its liquidity, solvency and profitability
despite of the crisis that the world has face. But still, there is more to consider. To expand the
business and draw in more investors, Petron Corporation needs to improve its financial
performance. To improve the Petron Corporation financial ratios, the study recommends the
following:
a) Liquidity ratios
In Irman 2020, liquidity ratio can be improved if the company is able to effectively
manage its finances well in covering current liabilities such as creditors, with current assets like
cash and inventory. The ability of the corporation to repay its debts is increased by an increase in
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current assets, while its debts are decreased by an increase in current liabilities. By maintaining
strong liquidity ratios, Petron Corporation will be capable of fulfilling its obligations when they
become due, allowing the business to obtain credit to fund its operations.
b) Solvency ratios
Petron Corporation needs to consider towards lowering its liabilities and raising the
company's equity. Kazemian et al (2017) recommends companies to have more equity in order to
lower company risk. By issuing more shares to the market and converting part of the debt into
equity, Petron Corporation can increase the company's equity. Petron Corporation should
purchase goods with cash in order to be able to access credit in case of cash shortfall. This will
c) Profitability ratios
Furthermore, it's important to take into account the financial ratios obtained from Petron
Corporation's past financial data when making decisions regarding its future performance.
Decision-makers will be alerted to potential threats by financial ratios from the past so they may
take measures to prevent a financial catastrophe. As an outcome, the investors will be able to
invest their money to achieve the highest returns in the most successful businesses.
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Curriculum Vitae
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KYNA C. CRISTOBAL
#02 Purok 6 Baliti City of San Fernando Pampanga
(+63) 9168562151
[email protected]
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth : April 16, 2001
Age : 21
Place of Birth : Angeles City, Pampanga
Height : 4’11”
Weight : 48 kg
Religion : Roman Catholic
Sex : Female
Civil Status : Single
Nationality : Filipino
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINTMENT:
College Holy Angel University 2019 - 2023
Sto. Rosario St., Angeles City, Pampanga
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PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth : October 08, 2000
Age : 22
Place of Birth : San Fernando, Pampanga
Height : 5’3”
Weight : 46 kg
Religion : Roman Catholic
Sex : Female
Civil Status : Single
Nationality : Filipino
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINTMENT:
College Holy Angel University 2019 - 2023
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PATRICIA L. PEÑA
Purok 3, Mataas na Parang, San Ildefonso, Bulacan
(+63) 9424362287
[email protected]
PERSONAL DATA
Date of Birth : September 30, 1999
Age : 23
Place of Birth : San Ildefonso, Bulacan
Height : 5’4”
Weight : 56 kg
Religion : Roman Catholic
Sex : Female
Civil Status : Single
Nationality : Filipino
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINTMENT:
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