LDW
Cấp thoát nước Lâm Đồng ·UPCOM ·2026Q1
▼▼ Declining sharply
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, LDW is retaining some revenue, but margins are collapsing sharply — profit momentum has been slowing across consecutive periods. More notably, a significant portion of profit is supported by non-core sources, further affecting earnings quality.
| 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 | 81.7 | 74.3 | 83.6 | 81.1 | 80.6 | 74.2 | 82.0 | 81.0 | 82.4 | 70.9 | 76.6 | 75.9 |
| Growth | +10% | -11% | +3% | +1% | +9% | -10% | +1% | -2% | +16% | -8% | +1% | — |
| Net Income | 21.4 | 16.7 | 22.0 | 20.1 | 21.9 | 26.1 | 25.8 | 22.0 | 26.2 | 17.2 | 23.9 | 19.9 |
| Net Margin | 26.18% | 22.46% | 26.35% | 24.79% | 27.22% | 35.16% | 31.45% | 27.15% | 31.74% | 24.25% | 31.14% | 26.29% |
Drivers of LDW's profit
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to lower financial income. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE fell from 9.8% to 8.1% — net margin weakened the most, though asset turnover still provided support.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins are under pressure while earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin fell to 25.01%, losing 5.1pp. The main pressure is Gross margin fell 1.7pp, outweighing the improvement in SG&A / Revenue fell 1.1pp (with lingering pressure from Net financial result / Revenue fell 5.5pp and Other profit / Revenue fell 0.1pp).
The pressure comes from non-core items while core operations hold their rhythm — margin has a basis to recover once this factor passes.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Watchpoints
Even though contribution decreased by 5.6pp, financial result still accounts for 37.2% of PBT — earnings durability should be monitored in coming periods.
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency for utilities should be read alongside regulated tariffs and long-cycle depreciation — ROIC of 7.2% reflects a large fixed-asset base.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
ROIC narrowed to 7.19%, falling 1.3pp. That translates to 7.19 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from NOPAT margin narrowed 5.1pp, outweighing the movement in capital turnover; with invested capital holding roughly steady.
For utilities, ROIC reflects returns on a large fixed-asset base — this is a reference signal and should be read alongside regulated tariffs.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC for utilities reflects a large fixed-asset base and regulated tariffs — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is conservative with low leverage — liabilities at 0.21x equity, net debt at 0.12x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 0.0bn of cash.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 2.4 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 2.4 days, DSO fell 0.4 days, and DPO fell 0.3 days.
Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower inventory turnover — more capital is being tied up in inventory.
For utilities, working capital cycle reflects regulated pricing mechanics and long-term settlement contracts — DSO/DIO/DPO should be treated as contextual signals rather than pure efficiency indicators.
Watchpoints
CCC is up by +2.4 days, indicating weaker working-capital turnover versus the prior year.
DIO increased by +2.4 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 8.1bn due to capex of 47.6bn — an investment choice, not an urgent risk.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at 0.12x and interest coverage at 9.39x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 14.1% of total debt, cash equals 24.1% of debt, and total debt stands at 161.5bn.
Leverage for utilities reflects long-term capital needs for fixed assets and recovery through regulated pricing — elevated leverage is structural to the industry.
Watchpoints
Cash / debt stands at 24.1%, leaving limited liquidity buffer to monitor.
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 40.6bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 36.1bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +76.7bn. Financing cash flow was negative +70.9bn.
CFO / net income was 0.49x.
After spending +47.6bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −8.1bn.
For utilities, high capex and long investment cycles are structural — short-term FCF volatility does not reflect long-term cash generation through regulated pricing.
Cash Conversion
TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
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. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated. The main risk still sits in core profitability, with net margin down 5.1 pp.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 36.3% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at 0.49x.
Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at 25.01% after a 5.1pp decline versus the same period last year.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
319.6 | 319.7 | 297.1 | 277.6 | 233.7 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
232.9 | 228.2 | 219.3 | 212.7 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
86.7 | 91.5 | 77.7 | 64.8 | 37.4 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
11.2 | 13.1 | 13.9 | 15.3 | -16.7 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
5.4 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.9 | -5.2 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
16.2 | 18.3 | 16.6 | 15.2 | -12.6 |
|
Operating Profit
|
101.6 | 125.2 | 98.6 | 71.4 | 44.3 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
100.8 | 124.7 | 98.9 | 70.9 | 43.3 |
|
Net Income
|
80.4 | 99.7 | 79.1 | 56.7 | 34.6 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
80.4 | 99.7 | 79.1 | 56.7 | 34.6 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
682.00 | 901.00 | 611.00 | 486.00 | 439.00 |
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