PIC

Đầu tư Điện lực 3 ·HNX ·2026Q1

▼ Under pressure

Margins remain under pressure Net margin 23.82%, −6.02pp YoY
Price
15,600
Latest close
04 Jun 2026
P/E 14.73x
P/B 1.33x
EPS 1,059
BVPS 11,740
ROE 9.1%
ROA 8.4%
Profit Margin 23.8%
Asset Turnover 0.35x
Equity Mult. 1.08x

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.

TTM REVENUE
VND 148bn
+16.1%YoY
NET MARGIN
23.82%
−6.0ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 35bn
−7.3%YoY
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

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher administrative expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Gross profit ↑ 7.4bn
Finance costs ↓ 0.6bn
Financial income ↑ 0.5bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 8.8bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Tax ↓ 1.7bn
Gross profit ↓ 6.3bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 0.9bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 10.1% = 29.8% × 0.30 × 1.13
2026Q1 9.1% = 23.8% × 0.35 × 1.08

ROE fell from 10.1% to 9.1% — net margin weakened the most, though asset turnover still provided support.

Net margin: 23.8% -6.0pp Asset turnover: 0.35x +0.05x Leverage: 1.08x -0.05x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

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

Net Margin 23.82% −6.0pp
Gross Margin 45.76% −1.6pp
SG&A / Revenue 16.50% +4.2pp

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

ROIC 8.83% −0.1pp
NOPAT Margin 23.82% −4.4pp
Capital Turnover 0.37x +0.06x
Average Invested Capital 399.8bn −6.0bn

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

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +16.0bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +0.0bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +1.9bn

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

Inventory turnover is slowing

DIO increased by +0.6 days, suggesting more capital is being tied up in inventories.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 45.0 days −15.8 days
Inventory 1.8 days +0.6 days
Payables 16.1 days +8.7 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 30.7 days −23.9 days

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

Net Debt / Equity -0.00x −0.06x
Interest Coverage 22.78x +5.69x
Cash / Debt 105.8% +77.2pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt
CFO / NI 2.26x +0.60x

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

CFO TTM 79.9bn +16.6bn
Cash Capex 22.8bn −5.5bn
FCF TTM +57.1bn +22.1bn

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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