PIC
Đầu tư Điện lực 3 ·HNX ·2026Q1
▼ Under pressure
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, PIC is holding revenue at an acceptable level, but margins are eroding visibly — the growth momentum has held across consecutive periods. What is still missing is better cost control to prevent margin pressure from spreading to the overall profit result.
| 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 | 34.0 | 54.6 | 26.2 | 33.4 | 41.2 | 51.4 | 16.6 | 18.3 | 30.4 | 52.3 | 17.1 | 23.1 |
| Growth | -38% | +108% | -21% | -19% | -20% | +209% | -9% | -40% | -42% | +207% | -26% | — |
| Net Income | 12.3 | 7.2 | 4.0 | 11.7 | 17.4 | 20.4 | -0.8 | 1.1 | 11.3 | 14.8 | -2.0 | 4.0 |
| Net Margin | 36.31% | 13.25% | 15.37% | 35.06% | 42.13% | 39.70% | -4.78% | 6.05% | 37.31% | 28.27% | -11.58% | 17.12% |
Drivers of PIC's profit
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher administrative expenses. 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 fell from 10.1% to 9.1% — net margin weakened the most, though asset turnover still provided support.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin fell to 23.82%, losing 6.0pp. The main pressure comes from SG&A / Revenue rose 4.2pp and Gross margin fell 1.6pp (with additional support from Net financial result / Revenue rose 1.0pp).
The pressure comes from core operations — this is a concerning type of decline, not a one-off movement.
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 8.8% reflects a large fixed-asset base.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC stands at 8.83%, broadly flat versus the same period. That translates to 8.83 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. NOPAT margin narrowed 4.4pp, but capital turnover rose 0.06x, with invested capital holding roughly steady — the two factors are offsetting each other, keeping overall ROIC nearly unchanged.
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 0.17x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.00x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 18.0bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower receivables and lower inventories.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 23.9 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 0.6 days, DSO fell 15.8 days, and DPO rose 8.7 days.
Improvement comes mainly from faster receivables collection — reflects the quality of receivables management.
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
DIO increased by +0.6 days, suggesting more capital is being tied up in inventories.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 70.0bn.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at -0.00x and interest coverage at 22.78x.
At present, cash equals 105.8% of debt and total debt stands at 5.0bn.
Leverage for utilities reflects long-term capital needs for fixed assets and recovery through regulated pricing — elevated leverage is structural to the industry.
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 70.0bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -32.6bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +37.3bn. Financing cash flow was negative +36.4bn.
CFO / net income was 2.26x.
After spending +22.8bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +57.1bn.
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 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 6.0 pp. The next watchpoint is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 8.8%. The main offsetting support comes from earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at 2.26x.
Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 2.26x.
Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.
Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 23.82% after a 6.0pp decline versus the same period last year.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
155.5 | 116.7 | 137.9 | 149.4 | 127.4 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
80.8 | 65.0 | 72.1 | 76.1 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
74.7 | 51.7 | 65.7 | 73.3 | 60.1 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
2.1 | 2.6 | 6.7 | 10.8 | -13.0 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
— | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
23.6 | 15.3 | 17.9 | 19.1 | -13.3 |
|
Operating Profit
|
49.9 | 34.4 | 42.8 | 45.7 | 35.1 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
49.9 | 36.4 | 42.8 | 45.6 | 35.0 |
|
Net Income
|
40.8 | 32.2 | 38.2 | 42.9 | 33.1 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
40.8 | 32.2 | 38.2 | 42.9 | 33.1 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
1,081.00 | 861.00 | 1,040.00 | 1,197.00 | 993.71 |
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