Escalate : Economics and Business Journal
Vol. 4 No. 4 (2026): Escalate : Economics and Business Journal

The Effect of Sales Growth and Operating Expenses on Net Profit at PT. Indofarma Tbk for the 2015-2024 Period

Ghevira Reviani (Program Studi Manajemen Fakultas Ekonomi Dan Bisnis Universitas Pamulang Tangerang Selatan)
Hendri Prasetyo (Program Studi Manajemen Fakultas Ekonomi Dan Bisnis Universitas Pamulang Tangerang Selatan)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Oct 2026

Abstract

This study examines the relationship between sales growth, operating expenses, and net profit at PT Indofarma Tbk during 2015–2024. Using a quantitative approach, the study analyzes secondary data from 10 annual financial statements. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, classical assumption tests, multiple linear regression, and t-tests and F-tests with SPSS version 26. The results indicate that sales growth has a positive and statistically significant relationship with net profit ((t = 2.954); (p = 0.021)). Operating expenses also show a positive and statistically significant relationship with net profit ((t = 8.329); (p < 0.001)). Jointly, both variables are statistically significant in the model ((F = 38.182); (p < 0.001)). The (R^2) value of 0.916 indicates that the model accounts for 91.6% of the variation in net profit within the observed sample. The positive operating expense coefficient should be interpreted in the context of the study’s measurement and the company’s financial data, rather than as evidence that higher expenses necessarily improve performance.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

escalate

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Escalate invites both empirical and theoretical articles that explore micro and macro phenomena. The journals publication scope encompasses a wide array of domains, including macro and micro economics, business strategy and policy, entrepreneurship, finance and accounting studies, human resource ...