PGS
Kinh doanh Khí Miền Nam ·HNX ·2026Q1
▼ Slightly negative
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, PGS posted slightly lower profit versus the same period — an early signal that some factors are becoming less favorable — profit momentum has been slowing across consecutive periods. What still needs to be determined is whether this is a temporary adjustment or an early sign of a weaker trend.
| 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 | 1,417.6 | 1,433.9 | 1,493.5 | 1,677.8 | 1,557.1 | 1,709.9 | 1,641.7 | 1,612.0 | 1,475.1 | 1,511.4 | 1,379.7 | 1,322.9 |
| Growth | -1% | -4% | -11% | +8% | -9% | +4% | +2% | +9% | -2% | +10% | +4% | — |
| Net Income | 30.5 | 14.1 | 36.4 | 35.3 | 29.2 | 18.4 | 35.4 | 33.6 | 28.5 | 19.1 | 27.1 | 26.9 |
| Net Margin | 2.15% | 0.98% | 2.43% | 2.11% | 1.88% | 1.08% | 2.16% | 2.09% | 1.93% | 1.26% | 1.96% | 2.03% |
Drivers of PGS'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 higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE fell from 11.6% to 11.1% — asset turnover weakened the most, though net margin still provided support.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins are improving and earnings quality is solid — a durable foundation for ROE.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin stands at 1.93%, 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 13.1% reflects a large fixed-asset base.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC narrowed to 13.09%, falling 1.4pp. That translates to 13.09 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from capital turnover fell 1.30x — capital is being absorbed faster than revenue is being generated; while invested capital rose by 68bn.
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 1.51x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.05x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 148.8bn 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
Working Capital Efficiency
Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 0.6 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 1.9 days, DSO rose 3.6 days, and DPO rose 4.9 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.
Watchpoints
CCC is up by +0.6 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.
DSO increased by +3.6 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 20.2bn.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at -0.05x and interest coverage at 7.79x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 123.9% of debt, and total debt stands at 251.1bn.
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 20.2bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -125.4bn.
Post-investment cash flow was negative +105.2bn. Financing cash flow was negative +189.3bn.
CFO / net income was 0.22x.
After spending +29.1bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −3.3bn.
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 a few weaker signals, but the current magnitude is not yet clear enough to conclude that this is a broader weakening phase. The brighter spot is earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at 0.22x. The next item to monitor is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 13.1%.
Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 0.22x.
Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
6,162.3 | 6,438.7 | 5,677.4 | 6,820.7 | 5,614.8 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
5,240.4 | 5,495.1 | 4,792.2 | 5,973.5 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
921.9 | 943.6 | 885.2 | 847.2 | 774.6 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
16.9 | 9.2 | 12.8 | 10.4 | -12.2 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
702.1 | 684.5 | 655.8 | 632.6 | -595.3 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
94.9 | 123.5 | 86.5 | 96.1 | -73.4 |
|
Operating Profit
|
135.5 | 140.9 | 140.5 | 118.7 | 98.0 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
141.7 | 148.9 | 145.6 | 124.1 | 99.7 |
|
Net Income
|
115.0 | 116.0 | 106.2 | 98.9 | 79.4 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
115.0 | 116.0 | 106.2 | 98.9 | 79.4 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
2,080.00 | 2,099.00 | 1,903.00 | 1,717.00 | 1,306.00 |
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