C92

Xây dựng và Đầu tư 492 ·UPCOM ·2022Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Leverage and liquidity require close discipline Debt/equity −0.44x
Price
4,100
Latest close
01 Jun 2026
P/E 18.62x
P/B 0.35x
EPS 220
BVPS 11,622
ROE 1.6%
ROA 0.3%
Profit Margin 0.5%
Asset Turnover 0.52x
Equity Mult. 5.50x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2022Q1 basis, C92 is going through a period of clear decline across multiple metrics at once — profit is at an all-time high. 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.

TTM REVENUE
VND 176bn
−5.2%YoY
NET MARGIN
0.54%
−0.4ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 1bn
−45.0%YoY
Net financial result / PBT
480.1%
affects earnings quality
Metric Q1'22 Q4'21 Q3'21 Q2'21 Q1'21 Q4'20 Q3'20 Q2'20 Q1'20
Revenue 14.2 70.9 30.4 60.3 19.3 58.9 44.5 62.7 28.0
Growth -80% +133% -50% +212% -67% +32% -29% +124%
Net Income 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.8 0.2 0.5 0.0
Net Margin 0.96% 0.41% 0.41% 0.67% 1.11% 1.35% 0.53% 0.79% 0.15%

Drivers of C92's profit

TTM

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

Other profit ↑ 2.1bn
Financial income ↑ 0.2bn
Gross profit ↓ 6.0bn
Finance costs ↑ 5.3bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 2.4bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to higher finance costs. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Gross profit ↑ 0.5bn
Financial income ↑ 0.0bn
Finance costs ↑ 2.5bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 1.9bn
Other profit ↓ 0.2bn
Tax ↑ 0.0bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2021Q1 2.9% = 0.9% × 0.54 × 5.72
2022Q1 1.6% = 0.5% × 0.52 × 5.50

ROE fell from 2.9% to 1.6% — all three components weakened, with leverage being the main drag.

Net margin: 0.5% -0.4pp Asset turnover: 0.52x -0.02x Leverage: 5.50x -0.22x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins are under pressure while earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin narrowed to 0.54%, falling 0.4pp. The main pressure comes from Gross margin fell 3.0pp and SG&A / Revenue rose 1.2pp (in addition, Other profit / Revenue rose 1.2pp added support while Net financial result / Revenue fell 2.7pp remained a drag).

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

Profitability trend

Net Margin 0.54% −0.4pp
Gross Margin 5.73% −3.0pp
SG&A / Revenue -1.94% +1.2pp
Non-core / Revenue 4.21% −1.5pp

TTM YoY · 2021Q1 -> 2022Q1

Watchpoints

Financial result share remains high

Even though contribution decreased by 1.5pp, financial result still accounts for 769.0% of PBT — earnings durability should be monitored in coming periods.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency for construction contractors should be read alongside project progress and receivables collection from developers — ROIC of -1.2% fluctuates with handover cycles.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC fell to -1.25%, losing 1.8pp. That translates to -1.25 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from NOPAT margin narrowed 1.6pp, outweighing the movement in capital turnover; with invested capital holding roughly steady.

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 · 2021Q1 -> 2022Q1

ROIC -1.25% −1.8pp
NOPAT Margin -1.03% −1.6pp
Capital Turnover 1.22x +0.16x
Average Invested Capital 144.5bn −31.7bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC for construction contractors swings with project progress and handover cycles — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Leverage is well above the construction contractors norm — liquidity risk becomes material if project acceptance slips — liabilities at 6.83x equity, net debt at 1.04x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 102.2bn, roughly 20.3% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2021Q1 -> 2022Q1

Receivables were broadly stable → neutral CFO:
Inventories were broadly stable → neutral CFO:
Payables were broadly stable → neutral CFO:

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.

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

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 677.8 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +101.7 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2021Q1 -> 2022Q1

Receivables 101.7 days +101.7 days
Inventory 2448.7 days
Payables 1872.6 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 677.8 days

Is financial risk significant?

Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 33.9bn due to capex of 4.4bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.04x and interest coverage only at -0.44x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 19.1% of debt, and total debt stands at 79.6bn.

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

Net leverage is elevated

Net debt / equity stands at 1.04x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is -0.44x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 1.04x −0.64x
Interest Coverage -0.44x −0.54x
Cash / Debt 19.1% +18.9pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% 0.0pp
CFO / NI -30.91x −52.56x

TTM YoY · 2021Q1 -> 2022Q1

Cash Flow

High leverage combined with cash flow below reveals the actual liquidity pressure. Operating cash flow reached -57.0bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -2.8bn.

Post-investment cash flow was negative +59.8bn. Financing cash flow was negative +12.1bn.

CFO / net income was -30.91x.

After spending +4.4bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −33.9bn.

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 · 2021Q1 -> 2022Q1

CFO TTM 29.5bn −67.1bn
Cash Capex 4.4bn +2.7bn
FCF TTM −33.9bn −69.9bn

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 leverage and liquidity remaining the main constraint, with interest coverage at -0.44x. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 480.1%.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 480.1% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -30.91x.

Key risk: leverage and liquidity still require discipline, with interest coverage only at -0.44x.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
418.0 373.3 309.6 205.5 180.9
Cost of Goods Sold
396.0 350.6 280.6 187.7 0.0
Gross Profit
22.0 22.7 29.1 17.7 9.6
Financial Expenses
9.3 9.6 9.0 7.5 -6.6
Selling Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.0
General and Administrative Expenses
12.7 14.8 23.7 10.7 -5.3
Operating Profit
0.7 -0.0 -2.8 0.1 -1.9
Profit Before Tax
2.2 1.5 0.5 0.4 1.0
Net Income
1.8 0.8 0.2 0.0 1.0
Profit Attributable to Parent
1.8 0.8 0.2 0.0 1.0
Earnings per Share
332.00 152.00 34.00 7.00 116.00

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