CJC

Cơ điện Miền Trung ·HNX ·2026Q1

▼▼ Declining sharply

Capital efficiency remains weak ROE 2.39%, −0.36pp YoY
Price
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P/E
P/B
EPS 663
BVPS 12,557
ROE 5.4%
ROA 2.3%
Profit Margin 1.8%
Asset Turnover 1.25x
Equity Mult. 2.39x

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

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, CJC is losing revenue quickly, though margins have not been hit proportionally yet — profit momentum has been slowing across consecutive periods. More notably, profit is significantly supported by non-core sources and operating cash flow is not yet positive — the earnings quality picture needs close monitoring.

TTM REVENUE
VND 291bn
−25.7%YoY
NET MARGIN
1.82%
−0.1ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
VND 5bn
−30.0%YoY
Non-core income / PBT
35.9%
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 34.2 114.4 57.6 84.6 62.7 55.8 48.1 224.7 58.7 109.8 51.1 50.1
Growth -70% +98% -32% +35% +12% +16% -79% +283% -47% +115% +2%
Net Income 0.6 3.7 0.6 0.4 1.0 4.2 0.6 1.8 1.3 2.5 0.6 0.5
Net Margin 1.68% 3.27% 1.07% 0.45% 1.63% 7.52% 1.17% 0.80% 2.14% 2.31% 1.09% 1.00%

Drivers of CJC's profit

TTM

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

Administrative expenses ↓ 3.0bn
Finance costs ↓ 2.1bn
Gross profit ↓ 7.9bn
Other profit ↓ 1.6bn
Tax ↑ 1.1bn
TTM

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

Administrative expenses ↓ 1.2bn
Tax ↓ 0.1bn
Finance costs ↓ 0.1bn
Other profit ↑ 0.1bn
Gross profit ↓ 1.9bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2025Q1 8.3% = 1.9% × 1.50 × 2.86
2026Q1 5.4% = 1.8% × 1.25 × 2.39

ROE fell from 8.3% to 5.4% — all three components weakened, with leverage being the main drag.

Net margin: 1.8% -0.1pp Asset turnover: 1.25x -0.25x Leverage: 2.39x -0.48x

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 stands at 1.82%, broadly flat versus the same period. Supportive factors and pressure points are offsetting one another.

Margin is nearly flat but the underlying components are moving — this is a transitional phase, more time is needed to see the real trend.

Profitability trend

Net Margin 1.82% −0.1pp
Gross Margin 8.09% +0.1pp
SG&A / Revenue 5.85% −0.1pp
Non-core / Revenue 0.06% +0.1pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Watchpoints

Non-core sources is supporting margin

Margin support from non-core sources remains high (35.9% of PBT) — sustainability should be monitored.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Evaluate capital, asset, and working-capital efficiency.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC narrowed to 2.39%, falling 0.4pp. That translates to 2.39 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Although NOPAT margin rose 0.2pp, capital turnover fell 0.87x still pulled ROIC lower, with invested capital holding roughly steady.

Pressure came from turnover — added capital has not been absorbed quickly enough, a typical investment-cycle dynamic.

Watchpoints

ROIC remains low

ROIC is currently 2.39% — below the typical cost-of-capital threshold; worth tracking whether upcoming periods can rise above this level.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

ROIC 2.39% −0.4pp
NOPAT Margin 1.17% +0.2pp
Capital Turnover 2.04x −0.87x
Average Invested Capital 142.4bn +8.2bn

Balance Sheet

Capital structure is balanced — liabilities at 1.40x equity, net debt at 0.57x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 62.5bn, roughly 26.1% of total assets.

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

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

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

Working Capital Efficiency

Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 53.7 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 28.0 days, DSO rose 4.9 days, and DPO fell 20.7 days.

All 3 drivers are deteriorating — working capital is becoming more deeply tied up in the operating cycle.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 196.2 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +4.9 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Receivables 95.6 days +4.9 days
Inventory 138.0 days +28.0 days
Payables 37.4 days −20.7 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 196.2 days +53.7 days

Is financial risk significant?

Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 25.3bn due to capex of 0.9bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 0.57x and interest coverage only at 1.87x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 32.0% of debt, and total debt stands at 84.3bn.

Watchpoints

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is 1.87x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Short-term refinancing pressure is meaningful

Short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity 0.57x +0.23x
Interest Coverage 1.87x +1.00x
Cash / Debt 32.0% −3.8pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% 0.0pp
CFO / NI -4.59x −8.04x

TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 21.3bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -1.0bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +20.3bn. Financing cash flow was negative +18.3bn.

CFO / net income was -4.59x.

After spending +0.9bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −25.3bn.

Cash Conversion

TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1

CFO TTM 24.4bn −50.5bn
Cash Capex 0.9bn −3.6bn
FCF TTM −25.3bn −46.9bn

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 next item to monitor is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is -33.0%. The main risk still sits in capital efficiency remains weak, with ROIC at 2.4%.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for -33.0% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -4.59x.

Key risk: Capital efficiency remains weak.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
319.3 387.4 252.4 240.2 95.9
Cost of Goods Sold
293.8 356.6 227.1 222.1 0.0
Gross Profit
25.5 30.8 25.3 18.1 13.1
Financial Expenses
2.4 4.7 5.9 4.2 -4.0
Selling Expenses
2.6 5.9 4.7 0.0 0.0
General and Administrative Expenses
15.6 16.6 13.0 12.6 -11.9
Operating Profit
4.9 3.7 1.8 1.6 -2.9
Profit Before Tax
7.2 7.8 4.0 1.8 -2.5
Net Income
5.9 7.8 4.0 1.8 -2.5
Profit Attributable to Parent
5.9 7.8 4.0 1.8 -2.5
Earnings per Share
741.00 977.00 729.00 457.00 -618.00

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