DNC
Điện Nước Lắp máy Hải Phòng ·HNX ·2026Q1
▲▲ Improving positively
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, DNC is growing strongly on the back of scale expansion, while margins have only improved slightly — profit is at an all-time high. What is still missing is the ability to translate this revenue momentum into more visible margin improvement.
| 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 | 245.5 | 275.4 | 358.4 | 291.7 | 207.5 | 213.3 | 284.8 | 250.5 | 183.0 | 214.2 | 251.3 | 192.2 |
| Growth | -11% | -23% | +23% | +41% | -3% | -25% | +14% | +37% | -15% | -15% | +31% | — |
| Net Income | 8.0 | 14.3 | 18.7 | 12.3 | 9.8 | 7.6 | 14.4 | 10.4 | 8.6 | 9.2 | 13.9 | 7.6 |
| Net Margin | 3.26% | 5.19% | 5.22% | 4.23% | 4.71% | 3.54% | 5.05% | 4.16% | 4.68% | 4.31% | 5.52% | 3.98% |
Drivers of DNC's profit
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE rose from 35.2% to 37.2% — mainly driven by asset turnover, despite leverage moving in the opposite direction.
Is the profit sustainable?
Accounting profit is positive but operating cash flow has not caught up — needs more time to confirm.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin stands at 4.56%, broadly flat versus the same period. Supportive factors and pressure points are offsetting one another.
Margin is nearly flat but the underlying components are moving — this is a transitional phase, more time is needed to see the real trend.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency for utilities should be read alongside regulated tariffs and long-cycle depreciation — ROIC of 41.5% reflects a large fixed-asset base.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC expanded to 41.54%, rising 3.2pp. That translates to 41.54 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main driver is capital turnover rose 0.49x — the business is generating more revenue per unit of capital, with NOPAT margin steady; with invested capital holding roughly steady.
For utilities, ROIC reflects returns on a large fixed-asset base — this is a reference signal and should be read alongside regulated tariffs.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC for utilities reflects a large fixed-asset base and regulated tariffs — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at 0.58x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.08x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Cash conversion cycle improved by 0.9 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 2.0 days, DSO fell 0.2 days, and DPO fell 1.4 days.
Working capital cycle is flat — components are offsetting each other.
For utilities, working capital cycle reflects regulated pricing mechanics and long-term settlement contracts — DSO/DIO/DPO should be treated as contextual signals rather than pure efficiency indicators.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 63.3bn.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at -0.08x and interest coverage at 74.09x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 729.9% of debt, and total debt stands at 2.0bn.
Leverage for utilities reflects long-term capital needs for fixed assets and recovery through regulated pricing — elevated leverage is structural to the industry.
Watchpoints
Short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 63.3bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -21.4bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +41.9bn. Financing cash flow was negative +35.0bn.
CFO / net income was -0.08x.
After spending +12.2bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −16.4bn.
For utilities, high capex and long investment cycles are structural — short-term FCF volatility does not reflect long-term cash generation through regulated pricing.
Cash Conversion
TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Investment Takeaway
The business is showing brightening signals, but the improvement is still early and not yet thick enough to read as a confirmed trend. The brighter spot is earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at -0.08x. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 41.5%.
Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at -0.08x.
Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
1,132.9 | 937.4 | 802.5 | 658.7 | 567.6 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
1,038.8 | 860.6 | 734.6 | 601.4 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
94.0 | 76.8 | 67.9 | 57.3 | 46.3 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
-0.7 | 2.1 | -2.3 | 3.9 | -1.0 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
— | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.0 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
25.8 | 23.2 | 20.3 | 18.0 | -14.5 |
|
Operating Profit
|
70.0 | 53.1 | 50.0 | 36.8 | 32.2 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
70.1 | 53.2 | 48.1 | 36.8 | 33.4 |
|
Net Income
|
55.6 | 42.1 | 37.4 | 29.2 | 26.4 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
55.6 | 42.1 | 37.4 | 29.2 | 26.4 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
5,548.00 | 6,084.00 | 5,808.00 | 4,546.00 | 5,135.00 |
Explore Other Stocks In The Same Sector
PGV, POW, NT2, QTP, HDG, DTK, VCP, HND, PPC, DNA, S4A, UIC, KHP, BTP, PIC, SIG, NBP
Need support? If you need support with content lookup or want to provide feedback about content on the website, please contact us below.