VE4

Xây dựng Điện VNECO4 ·HNX ·2026Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Margins remain under pressure Net margin −1.23%, −3.77pp YoY
Price
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P/E
P/B
EPS -224
BVPS 9,976
ROE -3.5%
ROA -1.3%
Profit Margin -1.2%
Asset Turnover 1.02x
Equity Mult. 2.81x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, VE4 posted a very sharp profit drop versus the same period, showing that pressure has clearly fed through to the bottom line. More notably, most of the profit comes from non-core sources — this needs careful evaluation before concluding on growth quality.

TTM REVENUE
VND 58bn
−16.9%YoY
NET MARGIN
−1.23%
−3.8ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
−VND 1bn
−140.3%YoY
Non-core income / PBT
217.4%
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 5.0 14.0 24.6 14.2 6.8 26.5 10.5 25.8 10.2 52.6 17.5 15.0
Growth -64% -43% +73% +108% -74% +152% -59% +154% -81% +201% +17%
Net Income -0.7 1.0 -1.0 0.1 0.1 -0.1 0.1 1.7 -1.2 -2.4 0.0 -0.8
Net Margin -14.54% 6.94% -4.12% 0.42% 0.82% -0.53% 1.02% 6.76% -11.86% -4.63% 0.16% -5.21%

Drivers of VE4's profit

TTM

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

Other profit ↑ 1.3bn
Finance costs ↓ 0.6bn
Administrative expenses ↓ 0.3bn
Gross profit ↓ 4.9bn
TTM

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

Administrative expenses ↑ 0.8bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 19.4% = 2.5% × 1.07 × 7.13
2026Q1 -3.5% = -1.2% × 1.02 × 2.81

ROE fell from 19.4% to -3.5% — all three components weakened, with leverage being the main drag.

Net margin: -1.2% -3.8pp Asset turnover: 1.02x -0.05x Leverage: 2.81x -4.32x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins are under pressure while earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin fell to -1.23%, losing 3.8pp. The main pressure comes from Gross margin fell 6.1pp and SG&A / Revenue rose 0.7pp (with additional support from Other profit / Revenue rose 2.3pp and Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.5pp).

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

Profitability trend

Net Margin -1.23% −3.8pp
Gross Margin 5.14% −6.1pp
SG&A / Revenue 6.92% +0.7pp
Non-core / Revenue 0.55% +2.8pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Other income is supporting margin

Other income accounts for 390.4% of PBT and lifted net margin by 2.8pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency for construction contractors should be read alongside project progress and receivables collection from developers — ROIC fluctuates with handover cycles.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

Track how much operating profit the business generates on invested capital.

For construction contractors, ROIC moves with backlog and project acceptance timing — this is a reference signal and should be read alongside working-capital cycles.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

ROIC
NOPAT Margin
Capital Turnover 1.77x −0.34x
Average Invested Capital 32.7bn −0.3bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for construction contractors swings with project progress and handover cycles — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Leverage is well above the construction contractors norm — liquidity risk becomes material if project acceptance slips — liabilities at 5.08x equity, net debt at 0.08x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 6.8bn, roughly 11.2% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables were broadly stable → neutral CFO:
Inventories were broadly stable → neutral CFO:
Payables were broadly stable → neutral CFO:

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 24.2 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 25.7 days, DSO rose 34.7 days, and DPO fell 15.2 days.

Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower receivables collection — receivables quality needs monitoring.

For construction contractors, DSO/DIO/DPO/CCC can be distorted by project progress, work-in-progress receivables, and milestone acceptance timing — these metrics should be read alongside developer payment cycles.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 179.5 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +34.7 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 188.9 days +34.7 days
Inventory 56.6 days −25.7 days
Payables 65.9 days −15.2 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 179.5 days +24.2 days

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 0.08x and interest coverage only at -1.71x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 72.7% of total debt, cash equals 70.7% of debt, and total debt stands at 8.4bn.

Leverage for construction contractors fluctuates with project working capital, performance guarantees, and progress receivables — should be read alongside receivables quality and developer payment cycles.

Watchpoints

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is -1.71x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Short-term refinancing pressure is meaningful

Short-term debt accounts for 72.7% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.08x −2.20x
Interest Coverage -1.71x −2.59x
Cash / Debt 70.7% +52.4pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 72.7% −17.1pp
CFO / NI 0.94x +7.88x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow reached -2.2bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -0.1bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +2.3bn. Financing cash flow was positive +3.9bn.

CFO / net income was 0.94x.

Track how much investment can be funded internally from operating cash flow.

For construction contractors, FCF swings sharply with project progress and payment cycles — should be read alongside backlog and receivables quality.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 0.7bn +11.6bn
Cash Capex
FCF TTM

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 3.8 pp. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 173.0%.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 173.0% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at 0.94x.

Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at -1.23% after a 3.8pp decline versus the same period last year.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
59.6 73.0 91.9 82.3 75.6
Cost of Goods Sold
56.4 65.7 87.4 80.8 0.0
Gross Profit
3.2 7.3 4.5 1.5 4.3
Financial Expenses
1.0 2.1 2.8 2.6 0.4
Selling Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.0
General and Administrative Expenses
3.5 5.2 6.5 4.1 -4.3
Operating Profit
-1.2 0.1 -3.9 -2.5 0.7
Profit Before Tax
0.3 0.6 -3.8 -1.9 1.1
Net Income
0.1 0.5 -3.9 -1.9 0.9
Profit Attributable to Parent
0.1 0.5 -3.9 -1.9 0.9
Earnings per Share
103.00 455.00 -3,813.00 -1,852.00 846.00

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