This study tries to investigate the effect of operating cash flows ratios, which are (operating cash flows attributed to net income, operating cash flows attributed to credit facilities, and operating cash flows attributed to deposits) on earnings per share. The study was applied on Jordanian commercial banks listed on the Amman Stock Exchange during the period (2013)(2014)(2015)(2016)(2017), and multiple regression analysis was used to test the study hypotheses.The most important results revealed by the study were: the ratio of operating cash flows attributed to credit facilities is considered as the most important ratio derived from the cash flow statement helping in determining the earnings per share in Jordanian commercial banks. And there is a statistically significant effect of operating cash flows attributed to net income, operating cash flows attributed to credit facilities, and operating cash flows attributed to deposit on earnings per share in Jordanian commercial banks.
Study ProblemCommercial banks, like other companies, aim to make profits, so, naturally, banks' profits are achieved through the size of credit facilities granted to others, but their flexibility to grant credit facilities depends on the amount of liquidity available which depends on the bank's ability to generate cash flows, especially operating ones. Thus, the question remains regarding the amount of operating cash flows that enable banks to meet their commitments and their ability to face expected and unexpected withdrawal of deposits especially current deposits, also not rejected credit facilities covered by sufficient guarantees and through them banks can achieve financial earnings that are reflected in their profits and earnings per share which is an important financial performance indicator for current shareholders and prospective investors. Therefore, this study has been conducted to examine the following key question: -Is there a statistically significant effect of financial ratios derived from operating cash flows attributable to-net income, credit facilities, and deposits-on earnings per share?
The Significant of the StudyThe analysis of cash flows has great importance for business entities due to its important role played in the planning process, making decisions related to those entities and assisting the management in determining the suitability and adequacy of operating cash flows to the company's needs. Also, it helps in providing necessary information about the company's operating cash flow activities, and assessing the success of operating policies and verifying effectiveness. Cash flows are providing an important indicator for earnings stability in future periods as well as their significance in providing predictability for company continuity or failure.Hypotheses can be explained in the study model as follows: