FCN
FECON ·HOSE ·2026Q1
▲▲ Improving positively
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, FCN is improving on both revenue and margins, suggesting current growth is backed by both scale and operating efficiency — the growth momentum has held across consecutive periods. However, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this needs monitoring in coming periods.
| 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 | 1,302.2 | 1,572.2 | 1,142.6 | 1,326.3 | 820.7 | 1,202.7 | 744.4 | 815.9 | 611.6 | 1,049.2 | 547.6 | 674.0 |
| Growth | -17% | +38% | -14% | +62% | -32% | +62% | -9% | +33% | -42% | +92% | -19% | — |
| Net Income | 43.7 | 62.6 | 16.5 | 16.0 | 1.0 | 28.8 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.6 | -44.7 | 0.2 | -1.4 |
| Net Margin | 3.36% | 3.98% | 1.45% | 1.21% | 0.13% | 2.39% | 0.00% | 0.09% | 0.10% | -4.26% | 0.04% | -0.21% |
Drivers of FCN's profit
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs prior quarter, mainly helped by higher gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE rose from 0.9% to 4.1% — all three components improved, with leverage contributing the most.
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 2.60%, rising 1.7pp. The main driver is Gross margin rose 0.8pp and SG&A / Revenue fell 0.5pp, moving in line with the stronger net margin (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.8pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 0.2pp remained a drag).
Margin improves from both core operations and non-core items — the core foundation is positive, but the sustainability of non-core contributions needs monitoring.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital is being used more efficiently — ROIC rose and cash cycle shortened to 284.0 days.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC expanded to 2.15%, rising 1.6pp. That translates to 2.15 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. Both NOPAT margin rose 2.0pp and capital turnover rose 0.19x, while invested capital rose by 703bn — capital-return quality improved from both sides.
NOPAT margin is the main cushion preventing ROIC from slipping as invested capital keeps expanding — the quality of this improvement depends on whether margin holds once the new capital is fully deployed.
Watchpoints
ROIC is currently 2.15% — below the typical cost-of-capital threshold; worth tracking whether upcoming periods can rise above this level.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC is improving — the asset structure below shows how capital is being allocated. Capital structure is typical for construction contractors — liabilities at 2.08x equity, net debt at 1.14x equity.
Inventory ended the period at 3,489.3bn, roughly 34.3% of total assets.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 217.8bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and higher inventories. Part of that drag was offset by higher payables.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Working capital is being managed more efficiently, supporting overall capital efficiency. Cash conversion cycle improved by 28.4 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 4.5 days, DSO fell 55.1 days, and DPO fell 22.2 days.
Improvement comes mainly from faster receivables collection — reflects the quality of receivables management.
Watchpoints
CCC stands at 284.0 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
DIO increased by +4.5 days, suggesting more capital is being tied up in inventories.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Leverage is safe but FCF is negative at 775.3bn due to capex of 697.4bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 1.14x and interest coverage only at 0.77x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 68.2% of total debt, cash equals 8.1% of debt, and total debt stands at 4,177.6bn.
Watchpoints
Net debt / equity stands at 1.14x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.
Interest coverage is 0.77x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
High leverage combined with cash flow below reveals the actual liquidity pressure. Operating cash flow reached -86.2bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -527.7bn.
Post-investment cash flow was negative +613.8bn. Financing cash flow was positive +902.4bn.
CFO / net income was -0.61x.
After spending +697.4bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −775.3bn.
Cash Conversion
TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
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 capital efficiency remains weak remaining the main constraint, with ROIC at 2.2%. The main offsetting support comes from operating efficiency, with net margin improving 1.7 pp.
Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 2.60% after expanding 1.7pp versus the same period last year.
Key risk: Capital efficiency remains weak.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
4,862.7 | 3,374.7 | 2,879.6 | 3,045.5 | 3,484.2 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
4,159.8 | 2,934.0 | 2,394.3 | 2,689.3 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
702.9 | 440.7 | 485.2 | 356.3 | 517.7 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
292.4 | 232.2 | 287.3 | 228.5 | -152.2 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
55.1 | 25.9 | 20.8 | 26.8 | -25.1 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
268.1 | 211.4 | 209.3 | 214.7 | -199.9 |
|
Operating Profit
|
166.8 | 61.3 | -8.8 | 54.9 | 159.2 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
144.4 | 59.1 | -18.2 | 78.3 | 158.9 |
|
Net Income
|
95.2 | 30.1 | -42.1 | 51.6 | 114.8 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
31.6 | 9.3 | -32.1 | 39.6 | 108.3 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
201.00 | 59.00 | -204.00 | 252.00 | 843.00 |
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