BNW

Nước sạch Bắc Ninh ·UPCOM ·2026Q1

▼ Under pressure

Margins remain under pressure Net margin 11.79%, −5.78pp YoY
Price
17,500
Latest close
03 Jun 2026
P/E 18.40x
P/B 1.64x
EPS 951
BVPS 10,657
ROE 9.0%
ROA 3.9%
Profit Margin 11.8%
Asset Turnover 0.33x
Equity Mult. 2.28x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, BNW is holding revenue at an acceptable level, but margins are eroding visibly — profit momentum has been slowing across consecutive periods. What is still missing is better cost control to prevent margin pressure from spreading to the overall profit result.

TTM REVENUE
VND 308bn
+6.7%YoY
NET MARGIN
11.79%
−5.8ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 36bn
−28.4%YoY
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 74.5 77.2 81.4 74.8 62.7 75.9 78.1 71.8 61.2 68.6 72.3 65.7
Growth -3% -5% +9% +19% -17% -3% +9% +17% -11% -5% +10%
Net Income 9.9 7.3 7.7 11.3 8.6 13.3 16.0 12.7 9.2 11.4 14.7 8.9
Net Margin 13.29% 9.47% 9.50% 15.17% 13.69% 17.52% 20.53% 17.75% 15.03% 16.54% 20.41% 13.62%

Drivers of BNW's profit

TTM

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

Tax ↓ 3.3bn
Gross profit ↓ 8.8bn
Finance costs ↑ 5.9bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 2.0bn
TTM

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

Gross profit ↑ 6.0bn
Finance costs ↑ 2.6bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 1.7bn
Tax ↑ 0.5bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 12.5% = 17.6% × 0.34 × 2.07
2026Q1 9.0% = 11.8% × 0.33 × 2.28

ROE fell from 12.5% to 9.0% — net margin weakened the most, though leverage still provided support.

Net margin: 11.8% -5.8pp Asset turnover: 0.33x -0.01x Leverage: 2.28x +0.22x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin fell to 11.79%, losing 5.8pp. The main pressure comes from Gross margin fell 4.8pp and SG&A / Revenue rose 0.2pp (with lingering pressure from Net financial result / Revenue fell 2.0pp).

Margin is under pressure from multiple sides — temporary and structural components need to be separated to properly assess the risk.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 11.79% −5.8pp
Gross Margin 25.83% −4.8pp
SG&A / Revenue 7.30% +0.2pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency for utilities should be read alongside regulated tariffs and long-cycle depreciation — ROIC of 5.3% reflects a large fixed-asset base.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC fell to 5.28%, losing 2.5pp. That translates to 5.28 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from NOPAT margin narrowed 5.7pp, outweighing the movement in capital turnover; with invested capital holding roughly steady.

For utilities, ROIC reflects returns on a large fixed-asset base — this is a reference signal and should be read alongside regulated tariffs.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

ROIC 5.28% −2.5pp
NOPAT Margin 11.60% −5.7pp
Capital Turnover 0.46x +0.00x
Average Invested Capital 676.6bn +39.6bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for utilities reflects a large fixed-asset base and regulated tariffs — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is balanced — liabilities at 1.25x equity, net debt at 0.67x equity.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 0.6bn of cash, mainly because of higher inventories and lower payables. Part of that drag was offset by lower receivables.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +2.1bn
Inventories increased → lower CFO: −1.4bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −1.3bn

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle improved by 0.8 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 2.5 days, DSO rose 1.8 days, and DPO rose 0.1 days.

Working capital cycle is flat — components are offsetting each other.

For utilities, working capital cycle reflects regulated pricing mechanics and long-term settlement contracts — DSO/DIO/DPO should be treated as contextual signals rather than pure efficiency indicators.

Watchpoints

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +1.8 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 22.7 days +1.8 days
Inventory 31.2 days −2.5 days
Payables 33.5 days +0.1 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 20.4 days −0.8 days

Is financial risk significant?

Financial risk is low — leverage is safe, both CFO and FCF are positive.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage is balanced for now, with net debt / equity at 0.67x and interest coverage at 2.44x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 10.4% of total debt, cash equals 16.2% of debt, and total debt stands at 320.0bn.

Leverage for utilities reflects long-term capital needs for fixed assets and recovery through regulated pricing — elevated leverage is structural to the industry.

Watchpoints

Cash buffer is thin relative to debt

Cash / debt stands at 16.2%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.67x −0.00x
Interest Coverage 2.44x −2.81x
Cash / Debt 16.2% +12.9pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 10.4% +1.4pp
CFO / NI 2.29x +0.19x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 91.1bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -66.9bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +24.1bn. Financing cash flow was negative +13.0bn.

CFO / net income was 2.29x.

After spending +62.9bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +20.1bn.

For utilities, high capex and long investment cycles are structural — short-term FCF volatility does not reflect long-term cash generation through regulated pricing.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 82.9bn −23.3bn
Cash Capex 62.9bn −70.1bn
FCF TTM +20.1bn +46.8bn

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 5.8 pp. The next watchpoint is capital efficiency, with ROIC at 5.3%. The main offsetting support comes from earnings conversion is confirmed, with CFO/NI at 2.29x.

Improvement: earnings conversion looks more confirmed, with CFO / net income at 2.29x.

Watchpoint: Capital efficiency needs cycle context.

Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 11.79% after a 5.8pp decline versus the same period last year.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
296.1 287.0 254.5 209.1 197.4
Cost of Goods Sold
222.6 197.8 187.7 174.9 0.0
Gross Profit
73.5 89.2 66.8 34.2 36.7
Financial Expenses
14.6 11.8 13.3 2.9 -2.7
Selling Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.0
General and Administrative Expenses
20.8 20.1 17.1 15.3 -12.6
Operating Profit
40.4 60.1 39.7 19.4 27.4
Profit Before Tax
41.0 61.2 40.6 19.9 27.5
Net Income
35.0 51.3 35.5 18.7 23.9
Profit Attributable to Parent
35.0 51.3 35.5 18.7 23.9
Earnings per Share
916.00 1,358.00 937.00 489.00 628.00

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