LEC
Bất động sản Điện lực Miền Trung ·UPCOM ·2026Q1
▼▼ Declining sharply
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, LEC is retaining some revenue, but margins are collapsing sharply — profit momentum has been slowing across consecutive periods. More notably, profit is significantly supported by non-core sources and operating cash flow is not yet positive — the earnings quality picture needs close monitoring.
| 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 | 25.4 | 1.6 | 25.2 | 52.5 | 0.3 | 72.1 | 23.2 | 18.0 | 13.5 | 29.0 | 5.4 | 30.8 |
| Growth | +1466% | -94% | -52% | +15311% | -100% | +211% | +29% | +33% | -54% | +442% | -83% | — |
| Net Income | -2.2 | -10.4 | -2.7 | -8.2 | -0.1 | -7.1 | -6.6 | -6.0 | -3.7 | -9.2 | -4.3 | -7.6 |
| Net Margin | -8.69% | -644.93% | -10.86% | -15.56% | -41.69% | -9.86% | -28.55% | -33.66% | -27.43% | -31.65% | -79.48% | -24.73% |
Drivers of LEC's profit
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to lower gross profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to higher administrative expenses. Supporting and offsetting drivers:
Financial Highlights
Detailed analysis of each financial dimension
ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier
ROE fell from -5.8% to -8.1% — net margin weakened the most, though asset turnover and leverage 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 -22.50%, losing 5.0pp. The main pressure comes from Gross margin fell 3.7pp and SG&A / Revenue rose 1.5pp (in addition, Net financial result / Revenue rose 1.0pp added support while Other profit / Revenue fell 0.8pp remained a drag).
The pressure comes from core operations — this is a concerning type of decline, not a one-off movement.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Watchpoints
Margin support from financial result remains high (76.2% of PBT) — sustainability should be monitored.
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency for residential developers should be read alongside project cycles and handover timing — ROIC fluctuates with handover cycles.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
Track how much operating profit the business generates on invested capital.
For real estate developers, ROIC moves with project cycles — this is a reference signal, and the real assessment needs upcoming handover periods.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC for residential developers swings with project cycles and handover timing — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Capital structure is notably light for the real estate sector — liabilities at 0.05x equity, net debt at 0.85x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital released 5.2bn of cash, mainly thanks to higher payables. Pressure from higher receivables and higher inventories only partly offset that benefit.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 0.85x and interest coverage only at -1.08x.
At present, cash equals 150.7% of debt and total debt stands at 0.3bn.
Leverage for residential developers should be read alongside project cycles, development inventory, and handover timing.
Watchpoints
Interest coverage is -1.08x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
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 5.3bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -1.2bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +4.1bn. Financing cash flow was negative +4.3bn.
CFO / net income was -0.13x.
Track how much investment can be funded internally from operating cash flow.
For residential developers, FCF and CFO swing with project cycles — negative during investment phases and positive at handover — not representative of single-year efficiency.
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 margins remain under pressure remaining the main constraint, with net margin down 5.0 pp. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 72.0%.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 72.0% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -0.13x.
Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at -22.50% after a 5.0pp decline versus the same period last year.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
2.9 | 126.9 | 104.3 | 181.0 | 534.9 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
2.2 | 113.3 | 93.6 | 151.7 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
0.7 | 13.7 | 10.7 | 29.4 | 34.2 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
0.1 | 46.3 | 42.9 | 29.1 | -25.9 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
— | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.0 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
1.4 | 14.7 | 15.2 | 16.9 | -20.0 |
|
Operating Profit
|
-0.8 | -41.6 | -40.8 | -6.7 | 6.4 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
-0.8 | -44.0 | -29.5 | -6.2 | 5.7 |
|
Net Income
|
-0.8 | -44.8 | -30.8 | -8.9 | 2.8 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
-0.8 | -36.0 | -21.6 | -9.6 | 2.4 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
-29.98 | -1,381.00 | -829.00 | -369.00 | 5.00 |
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