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Analysis of business results & financial statements · Quý 2/2026

▼▼ Declining sharply

Trailing net profit reached 0.8bn, fell 35.0bn compared with the same period last year. Key positives came from lower tax and lower selling expenses. Offsetting pressure came mainly from lower gross profit, lower financial income, and weaker other profit. Detailed impact is shown below:

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P/E
-376.92x
P/B
0.46x
EPS
-13
BVPS
10,704
ROE
0.1%
ROA
0.1%
Market price
4,900
16 Oct 2026

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2026Q2 basis, CNT posted a very sharp profit drop versus the same period, showing that pressure has clearly fed through to the bottom line — margins have been compressing consistently over multiple 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.

Profit bridge

Vs last year · TTM

  1. Tax
  2. Selling expenses
  3. Gross profit
  4. Financial income
  5. Other profit
Unit: VND bn. Green bars support profit; red bars reduce profit.

A single data point, or a trajectory?

Latest eight quarters · Quý 2/2026

MetricQ2'26Q1'26Q4'25Q3'25Q2'25Q1'25Q4'24Q3'24
Revenue1.51.425.411.612.06.329.639.7
LNST-0.5-2.6-2.96.70.42.612.520.3
Net margin-32.72%-180.73%-11.49%58.03%2.95%41.66%42.19%51.25%

Revenue

1bn

Net income

-0bn

Net margin

-32.72%

A closer look at what is happening inside the business

A company's statements are read with the questions that fit its type of business.

01

Is the profit sustainable?

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

Revenue Growth

▼▼

Is growth real and durable?

Trailing-12-month revenue declined 54.4% year on year — but the quarterly pace is slowing (−71% → −88%).

0 of the last 4 quarters grew year on year.

Revenue TTM
40bn
−54.4%
Latest quarter YoY
−88%
slowing

What is driving the margin?

▼▼

Net margin fell to 1.96%, losing 38.9pp. The main pressure comes from SG&A / Revenue rose 25.9pp and Gross margin fell 22.9pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 11.8pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 9.7pp remained a drag).

The pressure comes from core operations — this is a concerning type of decline, not a one-off movement.

Net Margin
1.96%
−38.9pp
Gross Margin
43.13%
−22.9pp
SG&A / Revenue
61.33%
+25.9pp
Non-core / Revenue
27.56%
+2.0pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q2 -> 2026Q2

Financial result is supporting margin

Financial result accounts for 606.6% of PBT and lifted net margin by 2.0pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.

Cash Flow

●

Is profit converting into cash?

Operating cash flow reached -273.9bn against investing cash flow of 144.6bn (annual cash-flow figures for 2025).

Post-investment cash flow was negative +129.3bn. Financing cash flow was negative +13.0bn.

CFO / net income was −321,54 lần.

Track how much investment can be funded internally from operating cash flow.

For construction contractors, FCF swings sharply with project progress and payment cycles — should be read alongside backlog and receivables quality.

Earnings Quality

▼

How much income is non-core?

Non-core income reaches 606.6% of pre-tax profit — core earnings are thinner than the headline.

Within that, net financial result at +506.3%, other profit at +100.2% of PBT.

Non-core / PBT
606.6%
high
Net financial / PBT
506.3%
Other profit / PBT
100.2%
02

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency for construction contractors should be read alongside project progress and receivables collection from developers — ROIC of 0.2% fluctuates with handover cycles.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

▼

ROIC fell to 0.23%, losing 5.1pp. That translates to 0.23 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin narrowed 34.7pp and capital turnover fell 0.08x, with invested capital holding roughly steady — pressure came from both operational efficiency and asset efficiency.

For construction contractors, ROIC moves with backlog and project acceptance timing — this is a reference signal and should be read alongside working-capital cycles.

Working Capital Efficiency

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Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 5005.1 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 3810.2 days, DSO rose 1145.3 days, and DPO fell 49.7 days.

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

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.

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 7658.8 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +1145.3 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

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What drives ROE?

Net margin 2.0% -38.9pp
Asset turnover 0.05x -0.05x
Financial leverage 1.14x -0.09x
ROE 0.1% -5.2pp

ROE fell from 5.3% to 0.1% — all three components weakened, with net margin being the main drag.

03

Is financial risk significant?

Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.

Leverage & Liquidity

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Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at 0.02x and interest coverage at 4.50x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 4.2% of total debt, cash equals 53.3% of debt, and total debt stands at 35.0bn.

Leverage for construction contractors fluctuates with project working capital, performance guarantees, and progress receivables — should be read alongside receivables quality and developer payment cycles.

Net Debt / Equity
0.02x
+0.09x
Interest Coverage
4.50x
−36.99x
Cash / Debt
53.3%
−302.9pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt
4.2%
−4.7pp

TTM YoY · 2025Q2 -> 2026Q2

Balance Sheet

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ROIC for construction contractors swings with project progress and handover cycles. Capital structure is conservative with low leverage — liabilities at 0.10x equity, net debt at 0.02x equity.

Owner advances stand at 6.2bn (as of 2026Q2) — the contractor is funded along the contract schedule, easing the pressure to self-finance working capital. Down 21.86% YoY — settlement of billed work or fewer newly funded contracts; read together with receivables.

Owner advances: 6.2bn · YoY −1.7bn

Advances / receivables: 2.71% — funded vs stuck

The contractor's survival axis: site receivables 230.6bn vs equity 700.9bn — 32.89% of the capital base is sitting on job sites. Collection is very slow: ≈ 2,108 days of revenue sit in receivables — over a year.

Receivables / equity: 32.89% · receivables YoY 2.22% · equity YoY 1.66%

DSO: 2,108 days

Sector note: contractor gross margins are THIN (43.13% TTM) by design — value lives in contract turnover and collection discipline, not margin. Do not compare with manufacturers.

Inventory ended the period at 449.9bn, roughly 58.0% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 244.4bn of cash, mainly because of higher inventories and lower payables. Part of that drag was offset by lower receivables.

Research synthesis

What this reporting period is showing

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 38.9 pp. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 506.3%.

  • Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 506.3% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at −321.54x.
  • Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 1.96% after a 38.9pp decline versus the same period last year.

Questions for the next period

  1. Whether revenue stabilizes after a −54,4% YoY decline or keeps falling.

  2. Whether margins hold around the current 1.96% level or narrow again.

  3. Whether operating cash flow holds its -273.9bn (cumulative for 2025) level in upcoming periods or weakens.

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