DETERMINANTS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE OF DEPOSIT-TAKING MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS AND CO-OPERATIVE SOCITIES THAT HAVE FRONT OFFICE SERVICE ACTIVITIES REGISTERED WITH SASRA.

Abstract

Purpose: The study aimed to examine thedeterminants of financial performance of deposit-taking microfinance institutions and co-operative societies that have front office service activities financial performance of portfolios of investment firms in Kenya.Methodology:The research design was descriptive survey. The study used a sample of 11 Sacco FOSAs and 6 DTMs. Secondary data spanning three years (2009 to 2011) was used.  A regression model was used to establish determinants of financial performance of deposit-taking microfinance institutions and co-operative societies that have front office service activities financial performance of portfolios of investment firms in Kenya.Results:This study concludes that there is a positive relationship between profit ratio and interest income ratio. Therefore, an increase in interest income ratio by   leads to an increase in profit margin. This study concludes that there is a positive relationship between profit ratio and non-interest income ratio. An increase in noninterest income ratio leads to an increase in profit margin. This study concludes that results there are a negative relationship between profit ratio and noninterest expense ratio. An increase in noninterest expense ratio leads to a decrease in profit margin.  Regression results indicate that there is a negative relationship between profit ratio and liquidity ratio. An increase in liquidity ratio leads to a decrease in profit margin.  Regression results in indicate that there is a positive relationship between profit ratio and asset quality ratio. An increase in asset quality ratio leads to an increase in profit margin. The study concluded that t there is a positive relationship between profit ratio and financing ratio. An increase in asset financing ratio to an increase in profit margin.Policy recommendation:This study recommends that  financial institutions should improve the interest income ratio by aggressive  marketing their loans products and expanding their market territory. They should also improve non-interest income ratio, non-interest expense ratio, financing ratio, liquidity ratio and asset quality ratio