ACB

Ngân hàng TMCP Á Châu ·HOSE ·2026Q1

▼ FUNDING UNDER PRESSURE

Operations are weakening LDR 96.7%, +2.2 pp QoQ
Price
25,100
Latest close
02 Jun 2026
P/B 1.3x
ROAE (TTM) 17.5%
NIM (TTM) 2.9%
ROAA (TTM) 1.7%
LDR 96.7%

Bank Picture

ACB bank opening narrative plan rendered.

LDR
96.7%
+2.2 pp QoQ
Market funding share
35.1%
+2.1 pp QoQ
Funding cost
3.75%
+0.6 pp YoY
Metric Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25 Q1'25 Q4'24 Q3'24 Q2'24 Q1'24
Net Interest Income 6.989,2 7.093,3 6.769,7 6.683,8 6.358,9 7.080,3 6.881,4 7.111,5 6.721,5
NII Growth YoY +10% +0% −2% −6% −5%
NIM 2,94% 2,93% 3,20% 3,26% 3,48% 3,59%
Net Fee Income 992,9 894,3 795,4 584,7 872,3 868,8 747,2 877,6 745,2
Provision Expense 686,0 1.956,6 288,9 463,0 626,1 147,7 358,2 588,1 512,2
Net Profit After Tax 4.320,4 2.784,7 4.280,6 4.881,2 3.678,3 4.545,4 3.870,4 4.468,6 3.905,4
Net Income Growth YoY +17% −39% +11% +9% −6%

Drivers of ACB's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher provision for credit losses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Trading securities +VND 608.3bn
Other income +VND 327.0bn
FX & gold trading +VND 326.2bn
Investment securities +VND 152.9bn
Corporate income tax −VND 104.1bn
Provision for credit losses +VND 1,674.4bn
TTM

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

Net interest income +VND 630.3bn
Trading securities +VND 161.8bn
Net fee income +VND 120.6bn
Other income +VND 47.3bn
FX & gold trading +VND 7.3bn
Operating expenses +VND 158.6bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

Is credit clean?

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

Credit Quality

Is asset quality deteriorating?

Direct credit reading is still incomplete, but funding balance has tightened with LDR rising to 96.7%.

Reserve buffer on gross loans is around 1.10%. LDR stands at 96.7%.

Credit reading currently relies mainly on credit cost and reserve buffer; NPL, group-2, and bad-debt coverage signals will be added next.

Key signals

Credit cost 0.36% −0.0pp
Reserve / Gross loans 1.10% −0.0pp
LDR 96.7% +2.2pp

2026Q1

Is interest margin sustainable?

Interest Margin Quality

Is spread coming under pressure?

Spread is under pressure from funding costs, with funding cost at 3.75%.

In the period, NIM reached 2.94%, −0.5pp YoY; asset yield was 6.69%, +0.1pp; while funding cost was 3.75%, +0.6pp. This suggests spread has become less favorable than before, though not yet in a clearly deteriorating two-sided way.

Watchpoints

Funding cost is elevated

Funding cost is 3.75%, pressuring net interest margin.

Key signals

NIM 2.94% −0.5pp
Asset yield 6.69% +0.1pp
Funding cost 3.75% +0.6pp

2026Q1

Earnings Mix

Is profit coming from core or supporting income sources?

Earnings remain primarily core-led, with NII contributing around 79.2% of total operating income. More broadly, the revenue mix is becoming less anchored in core income, as the share of net interest income declines without a clear enough offset from fee income.

Nii accounts for 79.2% of toi, fee income is 9.4% of toi, other income is 3.1% of toi, cir stands at 31.9%, net profit equals 46.8% of toi.

Watchpoints

Income mix quality deteriorating

Net interest income share is declining while fee income does not offset enough or other income rises, making the revenue mix less anchored in core income.

Key signals

NII / TOI 79.2% −0.5pp
Fee / TOI 9.4% +0.1pp
Other income / TOI 3.1% +0.0pp
CIR 31.9% −0.5pp

2026Q1

Is liquidity safe?

Funding & Liquidity

Are funding and capital buffers sufficiently safe?

Funding structure is leaning more toward market sources, with market funding up to 35.1% while customer funding share has softened.

Ldr stands at 96.7%, equity equals 9.6% of assets, customer funding accounts for 64.9% of interest-bearing funding, market funding accounts for 35.1%.

Watchpoints

Funding mix turning less comfortable

Market funding share is rising quarter over quarter, suggesting a less comfortable funding mix even if stress is not yet severe.

Market funding dependence is high

Market funding now accounts for 35.1% of interest-bearing funding.

Key signals

LDR 96.7% +2.2pp
Equity / Assets 9.6% +0.4pp
Customer funding 64.9% −2.1pp
Market funding 35.1% +2.1pp

2026Q1

Profitability Quality

What is sustaining current profitability?

Profitability currently looks balanced, with ROAA at 1.69% and ROAE at 17.51%.

Net income on average earning assets is 1.74%, nim stands at 2.94%, credit cost is 0.36%, cir stands at 31.9%, average leverage is around 10.35 times.

Key signals

ROAA 1.69% +0.0pp
ROAE 17.51% −0.1pp
NI / Avg EA 1.74% +0.0pp
Quarterly provision VND 686bn −64.9% QoQ

2026Q1

Investment Takeaway

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Statement Data

Item 2025 2024
Net Interest Income
26,905.7 27,794.7
Net Fee and Commission Income
3,146.7 3,238.8
Operating Expenses
10,924.4 10,902.6
Operating Profit before Provision for Credit Losses
22,873.5 22,612.2
Provision for Credit Losses
3,334.7 1,606.3
Profit Before Tax
19,538.8 21,005.9
Net Profit After Tax
15,624.7 16,789.8
Net Profit Attributable to the Equity Holders of the Bank
15,624.7 16,789.8
Earnings per Share
3,022.00 3,669.00

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