KTT
Tập đoàn Đầu tư KTT ·UPCOM ·2023Q4
▼▼ Declining sharply
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2023Q4 basis, KTT posted a very sharp profit drop versus the same period, showing that pressure has clearly fed through to the bottom line — margins have been compressing consistently over multiple periods. More notably, most of the profit comes from non-core sources — this needs careful evaluation before concluding on growth quality.
| Metric | Q4'23 | Q3'23 | Q2'23 | Q1'23 | Q4'22 | Q3'22 | Q2'22 | Q1'22 | Q4'21 | Q3'21 | Q2'21 | Q1'21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 0.0 | -0.6 | 6.9 | 58.6 | 233.4 | 231.5 | 141.4 | 294.8 | 210.3 | 106.3 | 105.8 | 31.4 |
| Growth | -100% | -109% | -88% | -75% | +1% | +64% | -52% | +40% | +98% | +0% | +238% | — |
| Net Income | -0.1 | -8.7 | -6.4 | -5.5 | -6.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 3.0 | -4.1 | 0.3 |
| Net Margin | — | 1413.69% | -92.66% | -9.36% | -2.68% | 0.36% | 0.53% | 0.86% | 0.89% | 2.86% | -3.87% | 1.03% |
Drivers of KTT's profit
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by lower finance costs. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE fell from -6.0% to -102.5% — asset turnover weakened the most, though leverage still provided support.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins are under pressure while earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin fell to -31.93%, losing 31.7pp. The main pressure is SG&A / Revenue rose 1.5pp, outweighing the improvement in Gross margin rose 1.0pp (with lingering pressure from Net financial result / Revenue fell 31.3pp and Other profit / Revenue fell 0.0pp).
The pressure comes from non-core items while core operations hold their rhythm — margin has a basis to recover once this factor passes.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2022Q4 -> 2023Q4
Watchpoints
Even though contribution decreased by 31.3pp, financial result still accounts for 102.1% of PBT — earnings durability should be monitored in coming periods.
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency for construction contractors should be read alongside project progress and receivables collection from developers — ROIC of -6.7% fluctuates with handover cycles.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC fell to -6.74%, losing 7.4pp. That translates to -6.74 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin narrowed 32.1pp and capital turnover fell 3.75x, while invested capital expanded strongly by 80bn — pressure came from both operational efficiency and asset efficiency.
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 · 2022Q4 -> 2023Q4
Balance Sheet
ROIC for construction contractors swings with project progress and handover cycles — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Leverage is well above the construction contractors norm — liquidity risk becomes material if project acceptance slips — liabilities at 65.49x equity, net debt at 50.86x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2022Q4 -> 2023Q4
Working Capital Efficiency
Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 1380.5 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 192.3 days, DSO rose 1417.1 days, and DPO rose 228.8 days.
Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower receivables collection — receivables quality needs monitoring.
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
CCC stands at 1427.0 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
DSO increased by +1417.1 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2022Q4 -> 2023Q4
Is financial risk significant?
Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 50.86x and interest coverage only at -0.76x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 5.9% of debt, and total debt stands at 300.7bn.
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 debt / equity stands at 50.86x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.
Interest coverage is -0.76x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2022Q4 -> 2023Q4
Cash Flow
Leverage needs watching — cash flow below shows the ability to service debt from operations. Operating cash flow reached 0.0bn in 2023, against investing cash flow of 0.0bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive 0.0bn. Financing cash flow was positive 0.0bn.
CFO / net income was -0.00x.
After spending 0.0bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of 0.0bn.
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 · 2022Q4 -> 2023Q4
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 31.7 pp. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 102.1%.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 102.1% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -0.00x.
Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at -31.93% after a 31.7pp decline versus the same period last year.
Statement Data
| Item | 2023 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
65.5 | 453.8 | 94.7 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
63.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
1.5 | 7.4 | 2.0 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
17.3 | -7.0 | -0.6 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
0.1 | -1.1 | -0.1 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
1.7 | -2.2 | -1.0 |
|
Operating Profit
|
-15.1 | 1.4 | 1.0 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
-15.1 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
|
Net Income
|
-15.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
-15.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
-5,136.00 | 388.00 | 313.00 |
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