CII

Đầu tư Hạ tầng Kỹ thuật Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh ·HOSE ·2026Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Margins remain under pressure Net margin 10.98%, −3.73pp YoY
Price
16,500
Latest close
04 Jun 2026
P/E 75.69x
P/B 0.89x
EPS 218
BVPS 18,601
ROE 1.2%
ROA 0.4%
Profit Margin 4.6%
Asset Turnover 0.08x
Equity Mult. 3.12x

TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, CII is holding revenue at an acceptable level, but margins are eroding visibly — profit momentum has been slowing across consecutive periods. More notably, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this is pressure that needs close monitoring.

TTM REVENUE
VND 3,124bn
+9.3%YoY
NET MARGIN
10.98%
−3.7ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 343bn
−18.4%YoY
CFO / Net Income
-4.34x
negative cash flow vs profit
Metric Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24 Q4'23 Q3'23 Q2'23
Revenue 833.5 824.7 714.5 751.0 695.6 756.6 706.6 699.2 878.1 732.6 732.1 843.3
Growth +1% +15% -5% +8% -8% +7% +1% -20% +20% +0% -13%
Net Income 40.8 135.8 56.1 110.2 95.6 99.8 95.5 129.3 322.9 167.3 96.2 83.3
Net Margin 4.89% 16.46% 7.86% 14.67% 13.74% 13.19% 13.51% 18.49% 36.77% 22.84% 13.14% 9.88%

Drivers of CII's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher deferred tax. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Minority interests ↓ 75.8bn
Gross profit ↑ 40.5bn
Deferred tax ↑ 60.7bn
Financial income ↓ 17.4bn
Tax ↑ 13.5bn
Other profit ↓ 12.9bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by lower minority interests. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Minority interests ↓ 57.7bn
Gross profit ↑ 23.8bn
Finance costs ↓ 15.8bn
Other profit ↑ 6.8bn
Financial income ↓ 79.3bn
Deferred tax ↑ 13.4bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 4.0% = 14.7% × 0.08 × 3.48
2026Q1 2.9% = 11.0% × 0.08 × 3.12

ROE fell from 4.0% to 2.9% — leverage weakened the most, though asset turnover still provided support.

Net margin: 11.0% -3.7pp Asset turnover: 0.08x +0.01x Leverage: 3.12x -0.36x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin fell to 10.98%, losing 3.7pp. The main pressure is Gross margin fell 3.6pp, outweighing the improvement in SG&A / Revenue fell 1.5pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 1.1pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 0.2pp remained a drag).

The pressure comes from core operations — this is a concerning type of decline, not a one-off movement.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 10.98% −3.7pp
Gross Margin 54.00% −3.6pp
SG&A / Revenue 17.41% −1.5pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency for construction contractors should be read alongside project progress and receivables collection from developers — ROIC of 1.3% fluctuates with handover cycles.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC stands at 1.26%, broadly flat versus the same period. That translates to 1.26 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. NOPAT margin narrowed 2.2pp, but capital turnover broadly stable, while invested capital rose by 3,047bn — the two factors are offsetting each other, keeping overall ROIC nearly unchanged.

For construction contractors, ROIC moves with backlog and project acceptance timing — this is a reference signal and should be read alongside working-capital cycles.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

ROIC 1.26% −0.2pp
NOPAT Margin 13.10% −2.2pp
Capital Turnover 0.10x −0.00x
Average Invested Capital 32,549.4bn +3,047.5bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for construction contractors swings with project progress and handover cycles — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is typical for construction contractors — liabilities at 2.14x equity, net debt at 1.68x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 4,879.9bn, roughly 13.0% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 413.3bn of cash, mainly because of higher inventories and lower payables. Part of that drag was offset by lower receivables.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +350.5bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −397.9bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −366.0bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 295.9 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 274.2 days, DSO fell 20.0 days, and DPO fell 41.7 days.

Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower inventory turnover — more capital is being tied up in inventory.

For construction contractors, DSO/DIO/DPO/CCC can be distorted by project progress, work-in-progress receivables, and milestone acceptance timing — these metrics should be read alongside developer payment cycles.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 893.1 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Inventory turnover is slowing

DIO increased by +274.2 days, suggesting more capital is being tied up in inventories.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 76.7 days −20.0 days
Inventory 958.2 days +274.2 days
Payables 141.9 days −41.7 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 893.1 days +295.9 days

Is financial risk significant?

High leverage combined with negative operating cash flow — this area needs close monitoring.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.68x and interest coverage only at 0.33x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 22.2% of total debt, cash equals 3.2% of debt, and total debt stands at 21,701.9bn.

Leverage for construction contractors fluctuates with project working capital, performance guarantees, and progress receivables — should be read alongside receivables quality and developer payment cycles.

Watchpoints

Net leverage is elevated

Net debt / equity stands at 1.68x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 0.33x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 1.68x −0.06x
Interest Coverage 0.33x +0.00x
Cash / Debt 3.2% −0.3pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 22.2% −1.6pp
CFO / NI -4.34x −5.36x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

High leverage combined with cash flow below reveals the actual liquidity pressure. Operating cash flow reached -501.8bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -1,360.3bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +1,862.1bn. Financing cash flow was positive +1,312.5bn.

CFO / net income was -4.34x.

After spending +668.3bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −1,288.0bn.

For construction contractors, FCF swings sharply with project progress and payment cycles — should be read alongside backlog and receivables quality.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 619.7bn −767.5bn
Cash Capex 668.3bn +403.8bn
FCF TTM −1,288.0bn −1,171.3bn

Investment Takeaway

The business is under real pressure, but the current picture has not turned broadly adverse. A notable area has clearly weakened, making the near-term outlook hard to call bright; even so, other parts of the business are still holding up, with margins remain under pressure remaining the main constraint, with net margin down 3.7 pp. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 19.4%.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 19.4% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -4.34x.

Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 10.98% after a 3.7pp decline versus the same period last year.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
2,960.3 3,027.7 3,089.7 5,748.0 2,867.6
Cost of Goods Sold
1,298.5 1,363.5 1,934.6 4,404.0 0.0
Gross Profit
1,661.8 1,664.2 1,155.1 1,344.0 801.7
Financial Expenses
1,438.3 1,530.1 1,660.3 1,358.9 -1,439.0
Selling Expenses
82.8 83.8 79.9 76.9 -62.2
General and Administrative Expenses
489.8 543.2 468.4 462.0 -500.2
Operating Profit
480.7 640.1 450.9 1,044.0 -122.7
Profit Before Tax
396.8 593.5 427.0 1,041.3 -123.4
Net Income
367.6 618.3 370.0 860.5 -246.5
Profit Attributable to Parent
124.1 257.2 178.2 695.1 -341.0
Earnings per Share
196.00 723.00 583.00 2,648.00 -1,553.00

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