PPC
Nhiệt điện Phả Lại ·HOSE ·2026Q1
▼▼ Declining sharply
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, PPC is going through a period of clear decline across multiple metrics at once — margins have been compressing consistently over multiple periods. More notably, a significant portion of profit is supported by non-core sources, further affecting earnings quality.
| 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 | 1,798.2 | 1,592.7 | 1,496.7 | 1,940.2 | 1,536.1 | 1,750.3 | 1,465.5 | 2,469.2 | 1,996.1 | 1,769.6 | 1,336.7 | 1,404.4 |
| Growth | +13% | +6% | -23% | +26% | -12% | +19% | -41% | +24% | +13% | +32% | -5% | — |
| Net Income | 95.7 | 125.7 | -14.3 | 6.1 | 52.3 | 178.2 | -5.3 | 93.8 | 157.4 | 150.0 | 84.1 | 167.4 |
| Net Margin | 5.32% | 7.89% | -0.95% | 0.31% | 3.41% | 10.18% | -0.36% | 3.80% | 7.89% | 8.48% | 6.29% | 11.92% |
Drivers of PPC's profit
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to lower financial income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by higher financial income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE fell from 7.0% to 4.7% — leverage weakened the most, though asset turnover 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 narrowed to 3.12%, falling 1.3pp. The main pressure is Gross margin fell 0.1pp, outweighing the improvement in SG&A / Revenue fell 0.6pp (with lingering pressure from Net financial result / Revenue fell 1.4pp and Other profit / Revenue fell 0.4pp).
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 · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Watchpoints
Even though contribution decreased by 1.8pp, financial result still accounts for 50.9% of PBT — earnings durability should be monitored in coming periods.
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency for utilities should be read alongside regulated tariffs and long-cycle depreciation — ROIC reflects a large fixed-asset base.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
Track how much operating profit the business generates on invested capital.
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 0.02x equity.
Inventory ended the period at 725.5bn, roughly 13.8% of total assets.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 84.1bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower receivables. Pressure from higher inventories and lower payables only partly offset that benefit.
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 16.8 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 2.3 days, DSO fell 33.4 days, and DPO fell 14.4 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 +2.3 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 467.0bn.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at -0.02x and interest coverage at 115.17x.
Debt maturity and the cash buffer remain the two key areas to monitor.
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 467.0bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 127.3bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +594.2bn. Financing cash flow was negative +224.3bn.
CFO / net income was 0.81x.
After spending +7.6bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +164.9bn.
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 balance-sheet flexibility, with net cash/equity at about -0.02x. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated.
Improvement: the balance sheet remains flexible, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.02x of equity.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 50.5% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at 0.81x.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
6,565.8 | 7,681.1 | 5,813.8 | 5,277.8 | 3,884.8 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
6,312.9 | 7,453.1 | 5,777.3 | 4,892.9 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
252.9 | 228.0 | 36.5 | 384.9 | -112.3 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
2.0 | 3.1 | -0.8 | 2.6 | 24.1 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
— | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
103.2 | 140.2 | 116.8 | 119.5 | -90.9 |
|
Operating Profit
|
194.1 | 411.3 | 384.8 | 558.0 | 273.3 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
195.1 | 438.1 | 382.4 | 558.6 | 294.3 |
|
Net Income
|
165.2 | 427.1 | 380.1 | 497.2 | 287.3 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
165.2 | 427.1 | 380.1 | 497.2 | 287.3 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
515.00 | 1,332.00 | 1,186.00 | 1,551.00 | 880.55 |
Explore Other Stocks In The Same Sector
PGV, POW, NT2, QTP, HDG, DTK, VCP, HND, DNA, S4A, UIC, KHP, DNC, BTP, PIC, SIG, NBP
Need support? If you need support with content lookup or want to provide feedback about content on the website, please contact us below.