LM7

Lilama 7 ·UPCOM ·2023Q2

▼▼ Declining sharply

Margins remain under pressure Net margin −83.16%, −37.77pp YoY
Price
1,700
Latest close
29 May 2026
P/E -0.36x
P/B -1.22x
EPS -4,751
BVPS -1,390
ROE -467.5%
ROA -17.6%
Profit Margin -83.2%
Asset Turnover 0.21x
Equity Mult. 26.54x

TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity

What Is Changing

On a TTM 2023Q2 basis, LM7 posted a very sharp profit drop versus the same period, showing that pressure has clearly fed through to the bottom line — margins have been compressing consistently over multiple 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.

TTM REVENUE
VND 29bn
−5.2%YoY
NET MARGIN
−83.16%
−37.8ppYoY
TTM NET PROFIT
−VND 24bn
−73.7%YoY
Net financial result / PBT
36.1%
affects earnings quality
Metric Q2'23 Q1'23 Q4'22 Q3'22 Q2'22 Q1'22 Q4'21 Q3'21 Q2'21 Q1'21 Q4'20 Q3'20
Revenue 8.8 0.5 11.2 8.1 8.2 5.4 11.8 4.8 8.4 8.3 55.6 23.2
Growth +1737% -96% +38% -1% +50% -54% +148% -44% +2% -85% +140%
Net Income -5.7 -3.5 -12.0 -2.5 -2.5 -2.8 -5.3 -3.0 -7.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.4
Net Margin -65.51% -733.89% -107.51% -30.32% -31.05% -51.99% -45.32% -62.65% -85.58% 0.14% -0.36% -1.59%

Drivers of LM7's profit

TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs last year, mainly due to higher finance costs. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Finance costs ↑ 8.8bn
Gross profit ↓ 7.1bn
Administrative expenses ↑ 4.2bn
Other profit ↓ 1.5bn
TTM

Net profit attributable to parent declined vs prior quarter, mainly due to weaker other profit. Supporting and offsetting drivers:

Administrative expenses ↓ 0.4bn
Other profit ↓ 1.4bn
Gross profit ↓ 1.4bn
Finance costs ↑ 0.8bn

Financial Highlights

Detailed analysis of each financial dimension

ROE = Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Equity Multiplier

2022Q2 -57.2% = -45.4% × 0.19 × 6.55
2023Q2 -467.5% = -83.2% × 0.21 × 26.54

ROE fell from -57.2% to -467.5% — net margin weakened the most, though asset turnover and leverage still provided support.

Net margin: -83.2% -37.8pp Asset turnover: 0.21x +0.02x Leverage: 26.54x +20.00x

Is the profit sustainable?

Margins are under pressure while earnings still rely significantly on non-core sources.

very positive positive stable watch under pressure

What is driving the margin?

Net margin fell to -83.16%, losing 37.8pp. The main pressure comes from Gross margin fell 25.6pp and SG&A / Revenue rose 14.7pp (with lingering pressure from Net financial result / Revenue fell 30.8pp).

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

Net Margin -83.16% −37.8pp
Gross Margin -38.71% −25.6pp
SG&A / Revenue 15.29% +14.7pp
Non-core / Revenue -29.17% −35.7pp

TTM YoY · 2022Q2 -> 2023Q2

Watchpoints

Financial result share remains high

Even though contribution decreased by 35.7pp, financial result still accounts for 37.1% of PBT — earnings durability should be monitored in coming periods.

Is capital being used efficiently?

Capital efficiency is declining — check whether the drag is from margins or turnover.

Is capital being deployed efficiently?

ROIC fell to -30.96%, losing 15.3pp. That translates to -30.96 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from NOPAT margin narrowed 32.9pp, outweighing the movement in capital turnover; with invested capital holding roughly steady.

Pressure came from the margin side — core operations are weakening, not just a temporary asset-management issue.

Watchpoints

ROIC remains low

ROIC is currently -30.96% — below the typical cost-of-capital threshold; worth tracking whether upcoming periods can rise above this level.

CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND

TTM YoY · 2022Q2 -> 2023Q2

ROIC -30.96% −15.3pp
NOPAT Margin -83.99% −32.9pp
Capital Turnover 0.37x +0.06x
Average Invested Capital 77.5bn −20.7bn

Balance Sheet

ROIC declined — the balance sheet shows how capital is being deployed. Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at -1.86x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 10.31x equity.

Inventory ended the period at 21.8bn, roughly 35.4% of total assets.

Over the last 12 months, working capital released 38.9bn of cash, mainly thanks to lower receivables and lower inventories. Pressure from lower payables only partly offset that benefit.

Working Capital Drivers

TTM YoY · 2022Q2 -> 2023Q2

Receivables decreased → higher CFO: +4.5bn
Inventories decreased → higher CFO: +43.4bn
Payables decreased → lower CFO: −9.0bn

Working Capital Efficiency

The inventory build-up noted above is reflected in a longer cash cycle. Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 162.4 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO fell 304.4 days, DSO rose 153.2 days, and DPO fell 313.6 days.

Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to shorter payment timing — may reflect pressure from suppliers.

Watchpoints

Cash conversion cycle remains stretched

CCC stands at 812.7 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.

Receivables collection is slowing

DSO increased by +153.2 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.

Working Capital Efficiency

TTM YoY · 2022Q2 -> 2023Q2

Receivables 305.6 days +153.2 days
Inventory 671.2 days −304.4 days
Payables 164.2 days −313.6 days
Cash Conversion Cycle 812.7 days +162.4 days

Is financial risk significant?

Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 3.3bn.

Leverage & Liquidity

Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at -10.31x and interest coverage only at -2.80x.

At present, short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, cash equals 2.1% of debt, and total debt stands at 73.2bn.

Watchpoints

Interest coverage is thin

Interest coverage is -2.80x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.

Short-term refinancing pressure is meaningful

Short-term debt accounts for 100.0% of total debt, raising near-term refinancing needs.

Leverage and liquidity trend

Net Debt / Equity -10.31x −14.59x
Interest Coverage -2.80x +62.90x
Cash / Debt 2.1% −0.6pp
Short-term Debt / Total Debt 100.0% 0.0pp
CFO / NI -0.11x +0.13x

TTM YoY · 2022Q2 -> 2023Q2

Cash Flow

With safe leverage noted above, cash flow below shows the self-funding capacity. Operating cash flow reached 3.3bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 1.0bn.

Post-investment cash flow was positive +4.3bn. Financing cash flow was negative +6.0bn.

CFO / net income was -0.11x.

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 · 2022Q2 -> 2023Q2

CFO TTM 2.6bn −0.7bn
Cash Capex
FCF TTM

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 37.8 pp. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 36.1%.

Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 36.1% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -0.11x.

Key risk: profitability remains under pressure, with trailing-12M net margin at -83.16% after a 37.8pp decline versus the same period last year.

Statement Data

Item 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Net Revenue
10.0 43.0 26.2 34.5 33.3
Cost of Goods Sold
34.3 49.6 34.6 44.5 0.0
Gross Profit
-24.3 -6.6 -8.4 -10.0 -3.7
Financial Expenses
7.8 7.5 9.1 7.0 -6.7
Selling Expenses
0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
General and Administrative Expenses
3.1 3.6 3.8 4.8 -5.3
Operating Profit
-35.2 -17.7 -21.3 -21.8 -15.7
Profit Before Tax
-32.3 -20.4 -21.1 -20.2 -15.5
Net Income
-32.3 -20.4 -21.1 -20.2 -15.5
Profit Attributable to Parent
-32.3 -20.4 -21.1 -20.2 -15.5
Earnings per Share
-6,466.00 -4,080.00 -4,215.00 -4,034.00 -3,106.00

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