VLA
Đầu tư và Phát triển Công nghệ Văn Lang ·HNX ·2026Q1
▼▼ Declining sharply
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, VLA is showing a few mildly negative signals versus the same period, though nothing alarming at current levels — margins have been expanding consistently over multiple periods. More notably, profit relies heavily on non-core sources while operating cash flow is negative — these two factors together suggest earnings quality needs cautious evaluation.
| 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 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.1 | 4.5 | 5.6 | 9.9 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5.7 |
| Growth | -36% | -24% | -76% | -20% | -43% | +296% | +83% | +38% | -10% | +10% | -82% | — |
| Net Income | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 6.9 | 0.5 | -5.3 | -1.6 | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Net Margin | 39.36% | 48.01% | 22.49% | 1.18% | 3.18% | 69.28% | 20.09% | -387.33% | -157.34% | -10.43% | 10.05% | 0.93% |
Drivers of VLA'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 increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by lower selling expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE fell from 5.2% to 2.0% — asset turnover weakened the most, though net margin and leverage still provided support.
Is the profit sustainable?
Accounting profit is positive but operating cash flow has not caught up — needs more time to confirm.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin expanded to 13.12%, rising 1.5pp. Despite pressure from SG&A / Revenue rose 9.3pp and Gross margin fell 2.9pp, the offset came from Net financial result / Revenue rose 30.1pp (pressure remains from Other profit / Revenue fell 15.0pp).
Margin improves from both core operations and non-core items — the core foundation is positive, but the sustainability of non-core contributions needs monitoring.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Watchpoints
Financial result accounts for 360.6% of PBT and lifted net margin by 15.0pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.
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. Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at 0.06x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.07x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 3.8bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables. Part of that drag was offset by lower inventories and higher payables.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Track receivable, inventory, and payable turns to judge working-capital efficiency.
Track DSO, DIO, DPO components to evaluate working capital turnover efficiency.
Watchpoints
DSO increased by +15.6 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.
Leverage & Liquidity
Track net leverage, interest coverage, and the liquidity buffer on the balance sheet.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 287.3% of debt, and total debt stands at 1.6bn.
Watchpoints
Short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
Operating cash flow reached -9.2bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 5.7bn.
Post-investment cash flow was negative +3.4bn. Financing cash flow was negative +1.8bn.
CFO / net income was -8.55x.
Track how much investment can be funded internally from operating cash flow.
Cash capex or FCF data is incomplete, so the cash-conversion view is only partial.
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 operating efficiency, with net margin improving 1.5 pp. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated.
Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 13.12% after expanding 1.5pp versus the same period last year.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 359.9% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -8.55x.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
12.0 | 14.8 | 11.0 | 32.5 | 14.5 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
3.2 | 4.7 | 2.8 | 11.5 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
8.8 | 10.1 | 8.2 | 21.0 | 11.0 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
0.2 | 1.2 | -0.0 | 4.2 | -0.0 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
8.5 | 10.2 | 5.8 | 8.2 | -0.1 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
2.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 4.2 | -4.0 |
|
Operating Profit
|
1.1 | -2.2 | 0.1 | 8.8 | 7.0 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 4.6 | 7.0 |
|
Net Income
|
0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 5.7 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 5.7 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
219.00 | 129.00 | 28.00 | 1,765.00 | 5,249.00 |
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