PRC
Logistics Portserco ·HNX ·2026Q1
● Maintaining
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, PRC posted slightly higher revenue but margins narrowed — the two forces offset each other, leaving the overall picture largely unchanged — margins have been expanding consistently over multiple periods. What remains unclear is which side will dominate in coming periods.
| 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 | 54.5 | 51.0 | 51.8 | 40.8 | 31.8 | 34.5 | 31.9 | 33.5 | 30.4 | 26.5 | 27.8 | 21.8 |
| Growth | +7% | -2% | +27% | +28% | -8% | +8% | -5% | +10% | +15% | -5% | +27% | — |
| Net Income | -0.6 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.5 | -0.2 | -0.1 | 0.2 |
| Net Margin | -1.15% | 0.29% | 1.71% | 3.01% | 2.06% | 1.04% | 2.17% | 1.37% | 1.53% | -0.70% | -0.22% | 1.11% |
Drivers of PRC's profit
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher finance costs. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to higher administrative expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE fell from 6.1% to 3.0% — asset turnover weakened the most, though leverage 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 narrowed to 0.82%, falling 0.8pp. The main pressure is Gross margin fell 0.4pp, outweighing the improvement in SG&A / Revenue fell 1.6pp (in addition, Other profit / Revenue rose 0.0pp added support while Net financial result / Revenue fell 2.0pp remained a drag).
Margin is under pressure from multiple sides — temporary and structural components need to be separated to properly assess the risk.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency should be read in industry context — ROIC may fluctuate with business specifics.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
Track how much operating profit the business generates on invested capital.
Industry characteristics make ROIC cyclical — this is a reference signal and should be read with the business context.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC above should be read with industry context — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Leverage is elevated, requiring monitoring — liabilities at 1.47x equity, net debt at 1.32x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.
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 38.8 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 1.2 days, DSO fell 16.9 days, and DPO rose 20.7 days.
All 3 drivers (collection, inventory, payables) are improving — working capital turnover is strengthening across the board.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 20.6bn due to capex of 40.2bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.32x and interest coverage only at 0.39x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 6.4% of debt, and total debt stands at 50.7bn.
Watchpoints
Net debt / equity stands at 1.32x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.
Interest coverage is 0.39x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
High leverage combined with cash flow below reveals the actual liquidity pressure. Operating cash flow reached -1.6bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -84.0bn.
Post-investment cash flow was negative +85.7bn. Financing cash flow was positive +89.4bn.
CFO / net income was 12.01x.
After spending +40.2bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −20.6bn.
Cash Conversion
TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Investment Takeaway
The business is balanced but not yet fully stable — some components are moving the right way while others still need monitoring. This is a state to keep watching, with not enough signal to tilt the thesis either way. The next item to monitor is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 28.1%. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 0.39x.
Watchpoint: cash flow is currently keeping pace with accounting earnings, with CFO / net income at 12.01x. Even so, net financial result still accounts for 28.1% of PBT, so the earnings mix still needs monitoring.
Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at 0.39x.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
175.3 | 130.3 | 100.9 | 107.4 | 86.6 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
161.1 | 119.5 | 93.9 | 100.2 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
14.2 | 10.8 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 8.1 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
3.6 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.6 | -1.6 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
1.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.3 | -1.5 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
6.2 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 6.5 | -4.4 |
|
Operating Profit
|
3.1 | 2.1 | 0.1 | -1.4 | 0.6 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
3.9 | 2.4 | 0.1 | 62.7 | 1.6 |
|
Net Income
|
2.9 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 49.8 | 1.3 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
2.9 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 49.8 | 1.3 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
922.00 | 1,646.00 | 96.00 | 41,537.00 | 1,111.00 |
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