ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has been an unforeseen event that has generated serious and negative consequences in a variety of sectors, including business. Thus, there is a large knowledge gap linked to the identification of the specific effects that the pandemic has generated in companies that provide essential services for the population. This research aimed to determine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the profitability of the banking sector of the Lima Stock Exchange. An applied type of work, with a quantitative approach, correlational scope and non-experimental design was proposed. The hypothesis formulated was verified, since, based on the statistical and comparative data generated based on the economic and financial profitability of the entities studied, it can be affirmed that the Covid-19 pandemic had a negative effect on the profitability of the banking sector of the Lima Stock Exchange.