BLF
Thủy sản Bạc Liêu ·UPCOM ·2023Q3
▲ Showing improvement
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2023Q3 basis, BLF has not accelerated revenue sharply, but profitability is improving visibly — the growth momentum has held across consecutive 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 | Q3'23 | Q2'23 | Q1'23 | Q4'22 | Q3'22 | Q2'22 | Q1'22 | Q4'21 | Q3'21 | Q2'21 | Q1'21 | Q4'20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 210.1 | 157.3 | 121.2 | 155.0 | 191.5 | 188.8 | 110.7 | 96.5 | 114.5 | 123.4 | 84.4 | 101.2 |
| Growth | +34% | +30% | -22% | -19% | +1% | +71% | +15% | -16% | -7% | +46% | -17% | — |
| Net Income | 10.2 | 12.8 | -12.9 | -14.4 | -10.4 | -6.9 | -7.0 | 0.3 | 2.9 | -4.6 | -5.7 | 0.6 |
| Net Margin | 4.85% | 8.16% | -10.67% | -9.26% | -5.42% | -3.66% | -6.31% | 0.32% | 2.50% | -3.69% | -6.74% | 0.58% |
Drivers of BLF's profit
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE rose from -17.1% to -3.4% — all three components improved, with leverage contributing the most.
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 -0.66%, rising 3.4pp. Despite pressure from SG&A / Revenue rose 5.1pp and Gross margin fell 0.7pp, the offset came from Other profit / Revenue rose 0.4pp (pressure remains from Net financial result / Revenue fell 1.6pp).
The improvement comes from core operations — this is a high-quality margin expansion.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2022Q3 -> 2023Q3
Watchpoints
Even though contribution decreased by 1.2pp, non-core sources still accounts for 548.7% of PBT — earnings durability should be monitored in coming periods.
Is capital being used efficiently?
Return on capital rose, but cash cycle lengthened by 95.1 days — working capital needs watching.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC expanded to -5.13%, rising 4.6pp. That translates to -5.13 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin rose 3.1pp and capital turnover rose 0.34x, with invested capital holding roughly steady — capital-return quality improved from both sides.
NOPAT margin led the improvement, but the ROIC level has not yet cleared typical cost of capital — margin needs to hold in coming periods rather than being a one-period rebound.
Watchpoints
ROIC is currently -5.13% — below the typical cost-of-capital threshold; worth tracking whether upcoming periods can rise above this level.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2022Q3 -> 2023Q3
Balance Sheet
ROIC is improving — the asset structure below shows how capital is being allocated. Leverage is very high, with clear pressure on the capital structure — liabilities at 4.17x equity, net debt at 1.41x equity.
Inventory ended the period at 250.9bn, roughly 41.7% of total assets.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2022Q3 -> 2023Q3
Working Capital Efficiency
Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 95.1 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 68.6 days, DSO rose 22.9 days, and DPO fell 3.5 days.
All 3 drivers are deteriorating — working capital is becoming more deeply tied up in the operating cycle.
Watchpoints
CCC stands at 157.9 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
DSO increased by +22.9 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2022Q3 -> 2023Q3
Is financial risk significant?
Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.41x and interest coverage only at -0.79x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 85.3% of total debt, cash equals 2.0% of debt, and total debt stands at 174.7bn.
Watchpoints
Net debt / equity stands at 1.41x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.
Interest coverage is -0.79x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2022Q3 -> 2023Q3
Cash Flow
High leverage combined with cash flow below reveals the actual liquidity pressure. Operating cash flow reached -9.2bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 0.0bn.
Post-investment cash flow was negative +9.1bn. Financing cash flow was positive +8.9bn.
CFO / net income was -3.43x.
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 · 2022Q3 -> 2023Q3
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 3.4 pp. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated. The main risk still sits in capital efficiency remains weak, with ROIC at -5.1%.
Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at -66.15% after expanding 3.4pp versus the same period last year.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 279.9% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -3.43x.
Key risk: Capital efficiency remains weak.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
373.8 | 328.4 | 577.1 | 646.1 | 418.8 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
305.4 | 260.1 | 483.4 | 577.0 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
68.4 | 68.3 | 93.8 | 69.1 | 93.1 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
23.1 | 21.0 | 18.9 | 19.4 | -14.7 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
34.7 | 36.0 | 63.9 | 82.7 | -71.8 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
20.8 | 20.5 | 20.9 | 21.3 | -20.5 |
|
Operating Profit
|
-4.3 | -4.9 | -3.9 | -48.7 | -9.7 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
0.1 | 1.2 | 4.3 | -38.6 | -7.1 |
|
Net Income
|
0.1 | 0.2 | 4.3 | -38.6 | -7.1 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
0.1 | 0.2 | 4.3 | -38.6 | -7.1 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
10.00 | 14.00 | 370.00 | -3,354.00 | -615.00 |
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