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Tập đoàn Bamboo Capital ·HOSE ·2024Q4
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TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2024Q4 basis, BCG has not accelerated revenue sharply, but profitability is improving visibly — the growth momentum has held across consecutive periods. However, profit is significantly supported by non-core sources and operating cash flow is not yet positive — the improvement signal needs more time to confirm.
| Metric | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 | Q4'23 | Q3'23 | Q2'23 | Q1'23 | Q4'22 | Q3'22 | Q2'22 | Q1'22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1,133.7 | 1,137.9 | 1,114.8 | 985.4 | 1,178.1 | 1,017.9 | 1,114.4 | 701.3 | 1,221.1 | 1,176.7 | 881.0 | 1,252.9 |
| Growth | -0% | +2% | +13% | -16% | +16% | -9% | +59% | -43% | +4% | +34% | -30% | — |
| Net Income | 96.5 | 331.2 | 318.6 | 98.2 | 3.4 | 9.1 | 160.7 | 8.8 | -338.9 | 39.5 | 354.8 | 522.3 |
| Net Margin | 8.51% | 29.11% | 28.58% | 9.96% | 0.29% | 0.90% | 14.42% | 1.25% | -27.75% | 3.36% | 40.27% | 41.69% |
Drivers of BCG's profit
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by lower finance costs. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by higher associates income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE rose from 1.2% to 4.3% — mainly driven by net margin, despite leverage moving in the opposite direction.
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 19.32%, rising 14.8pp. Core operating signals are improving as SG&A / Revenue fell 1.0pp are enough to offset pressure from Gross margin fell 3.9pp (with additional support from Net financial result / Revenue rose 15.1pp and Other profit / Revenue rose 1.7pp).
Most of the margin increase comes from non-core items — core operations have not kept pace, this is a margin expansion to watch carefully.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2023Q4 -> 2024Q4
Watchpoints
Financial result accounts for 44.0% of PBT and lifted net margin by 16.9pp — 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 of 2.4% fluctuates with handover cycles.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC expanded to 2.44%, rising 1.9pp. That translates to 2.44 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main driver is NOPAT margin rose 13.2pp, with capital turnover broadly stable; while invested capital rose by 2,073bn.
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 · 2023Q4 -> 2024Q4
Balance Sheet
ROIC for construction contractors swings with project progress and handover cycles — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is relatively light for construction contractors — liabilities at 1.17x equity, net debt at 0.51x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 3,242.1bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables. Part of that drag was offset by lower inventories and higher payables.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2023Q4 -> 2024Q4
Working Capital Efficiency
The inventory build-up noted above is reflected in a longer cash cycle. Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 20.7 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 22.2 days, DSO rose 32.4 days, and DPO fell 10.5 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
CCC stands at 282.9 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
DSO increased by +32.4 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2023Q4 -> 2024Q4
Is financial risk significant?
Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 2,093.5bn due to capex of 287.3bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 0.51x and interest coverage only at 0.55x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 28.4% of total debt, cash equals 6.2% of debt, and total debt stands at 11,580.4bn.
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 0.55x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
Cash / debt stands at 6.2%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2023Q4 -> 2024Q4
Cash Flow
Operating cash flow reached -1,806.2bn in 2024, against investing cash flow of -250.9bn.
Post-investment cash flow was negative +2,057.1bn. Financing cash flow was positive +2,021.1bn.
CFO / net income was -4.48x.
After spending +287.3bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −2,093.5bn.
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 · 2023Q4 -> 2024Q4
Investment Takeaway
The business is showing brightening signals, but the improvement is still early and not yet thick enough to read as a confirmed trend. The brighter spot is operating efficiency, with net margin improving 14.8 pp. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated. The main risk still sits in leverage and liquidity, with interest coverage at 0.55x.
Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 19.32% after expanding 14.8pp versus the same period last year.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 32.3% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -4.48x.
Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at 0.55x.
Statement Data
| Item | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
4,371.9 | 4,012.2 | 4,531.2 | 2,589.5 | 1,902.2 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
3,221.8 | 2,812.5 | 3,211.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
1,150.0 | 1,199.7 | 1,319.6 | 938.5 | 490.5 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
1,618.1 | 2,396.2 | 2,401.8 | -1,486.4 | -550.4 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
157.5 | 192.3 | 215.8 | -98.4 | -110.4 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
490.5 | 449.9 | 483.5 | -383.7 | -215.4 |
|
Operating Profit
|
882.3 | 213.3 | 766.7 | 1,214.2 | 381.3 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
999.4 | 251.4 | 790.2 | 1,210.4 | 379.9 |
|
Net Income
|
844.8 | 171.1 | 540.7 | 972.8 | 279.9 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
404.0 | 59.0 | 349.5 | 606.3 | 214.9 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
459.00 | 111.00 | 715.00 | 1,945.00 | -126.00 |
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