HIO

Helio Energy ·UPCOM ·2026Q1

▲▲ Improving positively

Operating efficiency is improving Net margin 76.73%, +61.74pp YoY
Price
7,800
Latest close
02 Jun 2026
P/E 1.84x
P/B 0.44x
EPS 4,235
BVPS 17,852
ROE 17.7%
ROA 10.1%
Profit Margin 74.8%
Asset Turnover 0.14x
Equity Mult. 1.75x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, HIO has not accelerated revenue sharply, but profitability is improving visibly — profit momentum has been slowing across consecutive periods. However, a significant portion of profit is supported by non-core sources, making the picture not entirely clear.

TTM REVENUE
VND 119bn
+2.9%YoY
NET MARGIN
76.73%
+61.7ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 91bn
+427.0%YoY
Non-core income / PBT
76.3%
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 38.2 23.1 26.9 30.7 28.9 24.6 29.2 32.7 32.8 28.5 31.1 33.0
Growth +65% -14% -13% +6% +18% -16% -11% -0% +15% -8% -6%
Net Income 81.2 0.1 3.4 6.5 3.8 2.5 2.5 8.6 7.5 0.9 3.0 4.4
Net Margin 212.53% 0.48% 12.66% 21.26% 12.99% 10.10% 8.47% 26.25% 22.97% 3.09% 9.64% 13.30%

Drivers of HIO's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by better other profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Other profit ↑ 67.6bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by better other profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Other profit ↑ 71.8bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 6.9% = 15.0% × 0.22 × 2.07
2026Q1 18.1% = 76.7% × 0.14 × 1.75

ROE rose from 6.9% to 18.1% — mainly driven by net margin, despite asset turnover and leverage moving in the opposite direction.

Net margin: 76.7% +61.7pp Asset turnover: 0.14x -0.09x Leverage: 1.75x -0.32x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins improved (+61.7pp), but earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources — warrants closer scrutiny.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin expanded to 76.73%, rising 61.7pp. Core operating signals are improving as SG&A / Revenue fell 0.2pp are enough to offset pressure from Gross margin fell 1.4pp (with additional support from Other profit / Revenue rose 56.8pp and Net financial result / Revenue rose 3.3pp).

Most of the margin increase comes from non-core items — core operations have not kept pace, this is a margin expansion to watch carefully.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 76.73% +61.7pp
Gross Margin 39.62% −1.4pp
SG&A / Revenue 7.59% −0.2pp
Non-core / Revenue 47.03% +60.1pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Other income is supporting margin

Other income accounts for 76.3% of PBT and lifted net margin by 60.1pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency for utilities should be read alongside regulated tariffs and long-cycle depreciation — ROIC of 2.6% reflects a large fixed-asset base.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC narrowed to 2.56%, falling 0.4pp. That translates to 2.56 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Although NOPAT margin rose 5.8pp, capital turnover fell 0.10x still pulled ROIC lower, while invested capital expanded strongly by 361bn.

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

ROIC 2.56% −0.4pp
NOPAT Margin 18.15% +5.8pp
Capital Turnover 0.14x −0.10x
Average Invested Capital 843.2bn +360.7bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for utilities reflects a large fixed-asset base and regulated tariffs — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is balanced — liabilities at 0.68x equity, net debt at 0.64x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 19.0bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower receivables and higher payables. Pressure from higher inventories only partly offset that benefit.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +18.9bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −0.2bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +0.4bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 191.7 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 0.3 days, DSO rose 192.1 days, and DPO rose 0.2 days.

Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower receivables collection — receivables quality needs monitoring.

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.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 251.0 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +192.1 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 261.3 days +192.1 days
Inventory 1.7 days −0.3 days
Payables 11.9 days +0.2 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 251.0 days +191.7 days

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 0.64x and interest coverage only at 1.39x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 29.7% of total debt, cash equals 4.5% of debt, and total debt stands at 498.5bn.

Leverage for utilities reflects long-term capital needs for fixed assets and recovery through regulated pricing — elevated leverage is structural to the industry.

Watchpoints

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 1.39x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Cash buffer is thin relative to debt

Cash / debt stands at 4.5%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.64x −0.15x
Interest Coverage 1.39x +0.42x
Cash / Debt 4.5% −5.4pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 29.7% +0.2pp
CFO / NI 0.90x −1.11x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 62.3bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -15.6bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +46.7bn. Financing cash flow was negative +65.0bn.

CFO / net income was 0.90x.

Track how much investment can be funded internally from operating cash flow.

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

CFO TTM 79.7bn +45.0bn
Cash Capex
FCF TTM

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 operating efficiency, with net margin improving 61.7 pp. The next item to monitor is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is -17.0%. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 1.39x.

Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 76.73% after expanding 61.7pp versus the same period last year.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for -17.0% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at 0.90x.

Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at 1.39x.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022
Net Revenue
109.6 119.3 124.0 102.2
Cost of Goods Sold
68.9 67.2 70.2 58.5
Gross Profit
40.7 52.1 53.9 43.7
Financial Expenses
15.8 22.9 36.0 34.4
Selling Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0
General and Administrative Expenses
9.1 7.9 8.2 7.3
Operating Profit
16.3 22.9 11.8 7.3
Profit Before Tax
16.4 27.4 11.9 7.5
Net Income
13.6 21.1 10.1 6.3
Profit Attributable to Parent
13.6 21.1 10.1 6.3
Earnings per Share
645.00 1,004.00 480.00 302.00

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