Analysis of business results & financial statements · Quý 1/2026
▼ Slightly negative
Trailing net profit reached 54.2bn, rose 3.3bn compared with the same period last year. Key positives came from higher financial income. Offsetting pressure came mainly from higher administrative expenses and lower gross profit. Detailed impact is shown below:
See what is changing ↓- P/E
- 13.19x
- P/B
- 1.62x
- EPS
- 1,478
- BVPS
- 12,054
- ROE
- 13.0%
- ROA
- 12.4%
- Market price
- 19,500 16 Oct 2026
The current picture
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, EIC has not accelerated revenue, but profitability is improving more visibly — earnings have been recovering gradually 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
- Financial income
- Administrative expenses
- Gross profit
- Other
Across periods
A single data point, or a trajectory?
Latest eight quarters · Quý 1/2026
| Metric | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 1.7 | 8.4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 6.4 | 0.6 | 3.8 |
| LNST | 0.1 | 12.2 | 0.0 | 42.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 29.5 | 20.9 |
| Net margin | 4.63% | 144.34% | 15.34% | 5143.61% | 0.77% | 7.28% | 5251.28% | 552.61% |
Revenue
2bnNet income
0bnNet margin
4.63%Inside the statements
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.
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 482.00%, rising 86.7pp. Despite pressure from SG&A / Revenue rose 65.8pp and Gross margin fell 2.3pp, the offset came from Net financial result / Revenue rose 296.5pp.
Margin improves from both core operations and non-core items — the core foundation is positive, but the sustainability of non-core contributions needs monitoring.
- Net Margin
- 482.00% +86.7pp
- Gross Margin
- 14.99% −2.3pp
- SG&A / Revenue
- 144.88% +65.8pp
- Non-core / Revenue
- 753.51% +296.5pp
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Financial result accounts for 179.7% of PBT and lifted net margin by 296.5pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency for construction contractors should be read alongside project progress and receivables collection from developers — ROIC fluctuates with handover cycles.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
●Track how much operating profit the business generates on invested capital.
For construction contractors, ROIC moves with backlog and project acceptance timing — this is a reference signal and should be read alongside working-capital cycles.
Balance Sheet
●ROIC for construction contractors swings with project progress and handover cycles — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at 0.04x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.00x equity.
Owner advances stand at 0.1bn (as of 2026Q1) — the contractor is funded along the contract schedule, easing the pressure to self-finance working capital. Down 95.89% YoY — settlement of billed work or fewer newly funded contracts; read together with receivables.
Owner advances: 0.1bn · YoY −2.3bn
Advances / receivables: 3.26% — funded vs stuck
The contractor's survival axis: site receivables 3.0bn vs equity 442.1bn — 0.68% of the capital base is sitting on job sites.
Receivables / equity: 0.68% · receivables YoY −49.47% · equity YoY 13.09%
DSO: 97 days
Sector note: contractor gross margins are THIN (14.99% TTM) by design — value lives in contract turnover and collection discipline, not margin. Do not compare with manufacturers.
None
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 1.7bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower receivables. Pressure from higher inventories and lower payables only partly offset that benefit.
Working Capital Efficiency
▼Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 51.2 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 28.9 days, DSO rose 24.3 days, and DPO rose 2.0 days.
Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower inventory turnover — more capital is being tied up in inventory.
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.
CCC stands at 292.4 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
DSO increased by +24.3 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
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What drives ROE?
ROE rose from 12.4% to 13.0% — mainly driven by net margin, despite asset turnover moving in the opposite direction.
Is financial risk significant?
Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.
Leverage & Liquidity
▲Track net leverage, interest coverage, and the liquidity buffer on the balance sheet.
Debt maturity and the cash buffer remain the two key areas to monitor.
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
- −0.00x
- Interest Coverage
- None
- Cash / Debt
- None
- Short-term Debt / Total Debt
- None
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
●Operating cash flow reached -12.2bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 40.0bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +27.8bn. Financing cash flow was negative +22.5bn.
CFO / net income was −0,26 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.
In summary
Research synthesis
What this reporting period is showing
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 86.7 pp. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated.
- Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 482.00% after expanding 86.7pp versus the same period last year.
- Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 179.7% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at −0.26x.
What to verify next
Questions for the next period
Ability to stabilize revenue after a −12,6% YoY decline.
Ability to hold margins around the current 482.00% level.
Cash-flow quality, with operating cash flow currently at -12.2bn in 2025.
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