SZE
Môi trường Sonadezi ·UPCOM ·2026Q1
▼▼ Declining sharply
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, SZE posted a very sharp profit drop versus the same period, showing that pressure has clearly fed through to the bottom line — 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 | 79.7 | 83.6 | 83.3 | 160.0 | 97.1 | 93.8 | 102.6 | 98.9 | 101.2 | 133.4 | 108.3 | 87.2 |
| Growth | -5% | +0% | -48% | +65% | +4% | -9% | +4% | -2% | -24% | +23% | +24% | — |
| Net Income | 2.6 | 4.3 | -1.9 | 4.6 | 7.4 | 10.3 | 6.3 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.7 |
| Net Margin | 3.24% | 5.09% | -2.25% | 2.86% | 7.65% | 10.96% | 6.15% | 7.24% | 6.75% | 5.26% | 7.36% | 8.84% |
Drivers of SZE's profit
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to lower gross profit. 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 8.5% to 2.7% — 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 fell to 2.35%, losing 5.6pp. The main pressure comes from Gross margin fell 6.3pp and SG&A / Revenue rose 1.9pp (with additional support from Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.5pp and Other profit / Revenue rose 0.0pp).
The pressure comes from core operations — this is a concerning type of decline, not a one-off movement.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Watchpoints
Financial result accounts for 67.4% of PBT and lifted net margin by 0.5pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency for utilities should be read alongside regulated tariffs and long-cycle depreciation — ROIC of 1.9% reflects a large fixed-asset base.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC fell to 1.88%, losing 5.1pp. That translates to 1.88 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from NOPAT margin narrowed 5.7pp, 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
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 0.54x equity, net debt at 0.02x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 34.1bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower receivables and lower inventories. Pressure from lower payables only partly offset that benefit.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
The inventory build-up noted above is reflected in a longer cash cycle. Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 6.6 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 7.5 days, DSO fell 15.4 days, and DPO fell 14.6 days.
Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower receivables collection — receivables quality needs monitoring.
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
CCC stands at 120.2 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
DIO increased by +7.5 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 — leverage is safe, both CFO and FCF are positive.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at 0.02x and interest coverage at 5.56x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 62.7% of total debt, cash equals 77.1% of debt, and total debt stands at 31.8bn.
Leverage for utilities reflects long-term capital needs for fixed assets and recovery through regulated pricing — elevated leverage is structural to the industry.
Watchpoints
Short-term debt accounts for 62.7% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.
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 66.2bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -3.9bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +62.3bn. Financing cash flow was negative +50.6bn.
CFO / net income was 6.56x.
After spending +4.5bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +58.2bn.
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 5.6 pp. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 42.3%. The main offsetting support comes from leverage pressure is easing, with net debt/equity down to 0.02x.
Improvement: leverage pressure is easing, with net debt / equity down 0.08x to 0.02x while interest coverage holds at 5.56x.
Watchpoint: cash flow is currently keeping pace with accounting earnings, with CFO / net income at 6.56x. Even so, net financial result still accounts for 42.3% of PBT, so the earnings mix still needs monitoring.
Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 2.35% after a 5.6pp decline versus the same period last year.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
424.0 | 396.4 | 425.9 | 481.2 | 355.2 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
378.0 | 333.8 | 366.3 | 424.2 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
46.0 | 62.6 | 59.6 | 57.0 | 52.3 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
1.6 | 2.3 | 3.1 | 3.6 | -0.0 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
— | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.0 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
34.2 | 29.4 | 28.0 | 27.3 | -26.1 |
|
Operating Profit
|
15.8 | 35.9 | 35.2 | 30.7 | 31.9 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
16.9 | 39.7 | 37.2 | 35.2 | 37.5 |
|
Net Income
|
14.4 | 30.6 | 29.4 | 27.5 | 30.0 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
14.4 | 30.6 | 29.4 | 27.5 | 30.0 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
410.00 | 870.00 | 832.00 | 781.00 | 853.00 |
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