PWS

Cấp thoát nước Phú Yên ·UPCOM ·2026Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Margins remain under pressure Net margin 20.86%, −2.53pp YoY
Price
14,400
Latest close
28 May 2026
P/E 20.48x
P/B 1.26x
EPS 703
BVPS 11,391
ROE 6.4%
ROA 5.8%
Profit Margin 20.9%
Asset Turnover 0.28x
Equity Mult. 1.11x

TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, PWS is going through a period of clear decline across multiple metrics at once — profit momentum has been slowing across consecutive periods. What still needs to be determined is whether the business can find a stabilization point in the near term, or whether current pressure has not yet run its course.

TTM REVENUE
VND 136bn
+0.3%YoY
NET MARGIN
20.86%
−2.5ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 28bn
−10.6%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 32.5 31.7 36.6 35.2 30.1 32.1 37.1 36.4 30.8 31.1 35.6 33.6
Growth +2% -13% +4% +17% -6% -13% +2% +18% -1% -13% +6%
Net Income 7.0 8.8 7.2 5.3 4.9 7.0 10.2 9.6 7.8 7.2 10.8 8.6
Net Margin 21.61% 27.81% 19.71% 15.12% 16.27% 21.92% 27.56% 26.33% 25.16% 23.05% 30.31% 25.68%

Drivers of PWS's profit

TTM

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

Administrative expenses ↓ 1.9bn
Other profit ↑ 1.9bn
Finance costs ↓ 0.6bn
Gross profit ↓ 3.4bn
Selling expenses ↑ 3.3bn
Financial income ↓ 0.5bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Gross profit ↑ 2.1bn
Other profit ↑ 1.9bn
Selling expenses ↑ 1.0bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 0.4bn
Tax ↑ 0.3bn
Financial income ↓ 0.3bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 7.1% = 23.4% × 0.27 × 1.12
2026Q1 6.4% = 20.9% × 0.28 × 1.11

ROE fell from 7.1% to 6.4% — net margin weakened the most, though asset turnover still provided support.

Net margin: 20.9% -2.5pp Asset turnover: 0.28x +0.01x Leverage: 1.11x -0.02x

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 20.86%, losing 2.5pp. The main pressure comes from Gross margin fell 2.7pp and SG&A / Revenue rose 1.0pp (with additional support from Other profit / Revenue rose 1.4pp and Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.1pp).

The pressure comes from core operations — this is a concerning type of decline, not a one-off movement.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 20.86% −2.5pp
Gross Margin 46.38% −2.7pp
SG&A / Revenue 26.44% +1.0pp

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 5.7% reflects a large fixed-asset base.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC narrowed to 5.68%, falling 0.9pp. That translates to 5.68 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from NOPAT margin narrowed 3.8pp, outweighing the movement in capital turnover; with invested capital holding roughly steady.

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 5.68% −0.9pp
NOPAT Margin 19.69% −3.8pp
Capital Turnover 0.29x +0.01x
Average Invested Capital 471.6bn −11.0bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for utilities reflects a large fixed-asset base and regulated tariffs — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is conservative with low leverage — liabilities at 0.11x equity, net debt at 0.08x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.7bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower inventories and higher payables. Pressure from higher receivables only partly offset that benefit.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables increased → lower CFO: −0.1bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +0.4bn
Payables increased → higher CFO: +0.5bn

Working Capital Efficiency

The inventory build-up noted above is reflected in a longer cash cycle. Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 1.5 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 1.3 days, DSO fell 6.4 days, and DPO fell 6.5 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

Cash conversion cycle is lengthening

CCC is up by +1.5 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.

Inventory turnover is slowing

DIO increased by +1.3 days, suggesting more capital is being tied up in inventories.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 8.2 days −6.4 days
Inventory 30.5 days +1.3 days
Payables 7.3 days −6.5 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 31.4 days +1.5 days

Is financial risk significant?

Financial risk is low — leverage is safe, both CFO and FCF are positive.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at 0.08x and interest coverage at 14.54x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 25.4% of total debt, cash equals 13.8% of debt, and total debt stands at 39.1bn.

Leverage for utilities reflects long-term capital needs for fixed assets and recovery through regulated pricing — elevated leverage is structural to the industry.

Watchpoints

Cash buffer is thin relative to debt

Cash / debt stands at 13.8%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.08x +0.03x
Interest Coverage 14.54x +1.66x
Cash / Debt 13.8% −31.0pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 25.4% +0.4pp
CFO / NI 1.90x +0.10x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 54.1bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -4.1bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +50.0bn. Financing cash flow was negative +48.3bn.

CFO / net income was 1.90x.

After spending +53.7bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +0.4bn.

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 54.0bn −3.2bn
Cash Capex 53.7bn +27.2bn
FCF TTM +0.4bn −30.4bn

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 2.5 pp. The next watchpoint is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 5.7%. The main offsetting support comes from earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at 1.90x.

Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 1.90x.

Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.

Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 20.86% after a 2.5pp decline versus the same period last year.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
133.6 136.5 127.9 109.6 105.4
Cost of Goods Sold
73.8 70.6 62.6 60.6 0.0
Gross Profit
59.8 65.8 65.3 49.0 47.1
Financial Expenses
2.2 2.9 3.6 4.5 -5.3
Selling Expenses
24.2 19.6 20.1 22.5 -15.7
General and Administrative Expenses
11.7 7.3 16.8 12.8 -16.3
Operating Profit
26.9 42.0 33.9 17.7 19.8
Profit Before Tax
26.7 41.9 33.8 17.9 19.6
Net Income
23.8 38.8 30.6 15.6 17.6
Profit Attributable to Parent
23.8 38.8 30.6 15.6 17.6
Earnings per Share
590.00 961.00 757.00 366.00 435.00

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