“Hit-rates” for all models are between 72,7% and 84,8% (see Appendix, Table 4). Model 3 and Model
4 have lower classification results. In addition, there is higher probability for banks from the nonprofitable
group to end up in the group of profitable than the opposite (Model 1 and Model 2). When
comparing results for 2003 and 2008 it is noticeable that probabilities for banks to end up in the group
of profitable banks and vice versa are decreased what confirms profit persistency hypothesis. With
reference to ROAE models there is higher probability that banks from the group of above average
profitability end up in the group of below average profitability than the opposite (Model 3 and Model
4).