FCS
Lương thực Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh ·UPCOM ·2026Q1
▼ Slightly negative
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, FCS is still improving profit despite revenue not recovering, suggesting cost efficiency or the earnings mix is aiding current results — this marks a reversal from the difficult phase before. 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.
| 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 | 79.7 | 91.7 | 87.9 | 73.3 | 74.0 | 100.9 | 92.2 | 106.4 | 106.3 | 98.3 | 104.1 | 113.6 |
| Growth | -13% | +4% | +20% | -1% | -27% | +9% | -13% | +0% | +8% | -6% | -8% | — |
| Net Income | -0.6 | 6.5 | 0.1 | -5.3 | -1.1 | -0.7 | -0.8 | -0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Net Margin | -0.70% | 7.09% | 0.08% | -7.16% | -1.47% | -0.72% | -0.82% | -0.25% | 0.26% | 0.26% | 0.25% | 0.19% |
Drivers of FCS'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 -4.7% to 1.3% — mainly driven by net margin, despite asset turnover and leverage moving in the opposite direction.
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 edged up to 0.23%, rising 1.0pp. Core operating signals are improving as Gross margin rose 3.3pp are enough to offset pressure from SG&A / Revenue rose 2.4pp (in addition, Other profit / Revenue rose 0.1pp added support while Net financial result / Revenue fell 0.1pp remained a drag).
The improvement comes from core operations — this is a high-quality margin expansion.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Watchpoints
Margin support from other income remains high (202.1% of PBT) — sustainability should be monitored.
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency should be read in industry context — ROIC may fluctuate with business specifics.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
Track how much operating profit the business generates on invested capital.
Industry characteristics make ROIC cyclical — this is a reference signal and should be read with the business context.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC above should be read with industry context — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Leverage is very high, with clear pressure on the capital structure — liabilities at 10.77x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.28x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 20.7bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables and lower payables. Part of that drag was offset by lower inventories.
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 11.3 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 20.3 days, DSO fell 1.2 days, and DPO fell 10.3 days.
Improvement comes mainly from faster inventory turnover — watch whether this trend persists in coming periods.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 17.1bn.
Leverage & Liquidity
Track net leverage, interest coverage, and the liquidity buffer on the balance sheet.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 1997.6% of debt, and total debt stands at 0.9bn.
Watchpoints
Short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 17.1bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -0.2bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +16.9bn. Financing cash flow was positive 0.0bn.
CFO / net income was -10.13x.
Track how much investment can be funded internally from operating cash flow.
Cash capex or FCF data is incomplete, so the cash-conversion view is only partial.
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 some core pressures remaining the main constraint. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 5.0%. The main offsetting support comes from balance-sheet flexibility, with net cash/equity at about -0.28x.
Improvement: the balance sheet remains flexible, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.28x of equity.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 5.0% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -10.13x.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
327.0 | 405.8 | 404.6 | 392.0 | 895.3 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
258.9 | 338.7 | 338.3 | 327.4 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
68.1 | 67.1 | 66.3 | 64.6 | 63.1 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
-0.0 | 0.0 | -0.6 | 0.8 | -2.7 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
7.9 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 9.4 | -17.2 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
61.4 | 62.5 | 64.3 | 58.3 | -73.2 |
|
Operating Profit
|
-1.1 | -2.6 | -4.3 | -4.0 | -30.0 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
0.2 | -1.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | -19.7 |
|
Net Income
|
0.2 | -1.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | -19.7 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
0.2 | -1.5 | 1.0 | 0.1 | -19.7 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
9.00 | -58.00 | 40.00 | 4.00 | -772.00 |
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