PFL
Dầu khí Đông Đô ·UPCOM ·2026Q1
▲ Slightly positive
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, PFL posted a sharp profit increase versus the same period, suggesting a clear improvement from a low base — profit is at an all-time high. 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 | 18.8 | 22.5 | 23.4 | 39.6 | 48.4 | 55.8 | 11.5 | 8.4 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 7.8 | 2.6 |
| Growth | -17% | -4% | -41% | -18% | -13% | +385% | +37% | +1018% | -61% | -75% | +200% | — |
| Net Income | 0.1 | 1.3 | -1.6 | 5.8 | 1.9 | -0.1 | 0.0 | 1.6 | -1.2 | -2.2 | -0.6 | -2.0 |
| Net Margin | 0.28% | 5.65% | -6.92% | 14.72% | 3.83% | -0.18% | 0.41% | 19.04% | -158.84% | -115.17% | -7.96% | -76.17% |
Drivers of PFL's profit
Net profit attributable to parent increased vs last year, mainly helped by higher 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 rose from 1.5% to 2.4% — 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 expanded to 5.31%, rising 2.6pp. Despite pressure from SG&A / Revenue rose 6.1pp and Gross margin fell 0.2pp, the offset came from Net financial result / Revenue rose 8.2pp and Other profit / Revenue rose 0.6pp.
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
Watchpoints
Financial result accounts for 203.7% of PBT and lifted net margin by 8.8pp — separate the operating contribution from this source.
Is capital being used efficiently?
Evaluate capital, asset, and working-capital efficiency.
Balance Sheet
Capital structure is notably light for construction contractors — liabilities at 0.35x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.03x equity.
Inventory ended the period at 83.9bn, roughly 27.1% of total assets.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 33.4bn 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
The inventory build-up noted above is reflected in a longer cash cycle. Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 111.3 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 52.7 days, DSO rose 64.5 days, and DPO rose 5.9 days.
Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to slower receivables collection — receivables quality needs monitoring.
For construction contractors, DSO/DIO/DPO/CCC can be distorted by project progress, work-in-progress receivables, and milestone acceptance timing — these metrics should be read alongside developer payment cycles.
Watchpoints
CCC stands at 434.1 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
DSO increased by +64.5 days, pointing to slower receivables turnover.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Check leverage, liquidity, and cash-flow conversion.
Leverage & Liquidity
Track net leverage, interest coverage, and the liquidity buffer on the balance sheet.
Debt maturity and the cash buffer remain the two key areas to monitor.
Leverage for construction contractors fluctuates with project working capital, performance guarantees, and progress receivables — should be read alongside receivables quality and developer payment cycles.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
Operating cash flow reached -25.0bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of 21.2bn.
Post-investment cash flow was negative +3.8bn. Financing cash flow was negative +2.1bn.
CFO / net income was -5.17x.
Track how much investment can be funded internally from operating cash flow.
For construction contractors, FCF swings sharply with project progress and payment cycles — should be read alongside backlog and receivables quality.
Cash Conversion
TTM Cash Conversion · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Investment Takeaway
The business is showing brightening signals, but the improvement is still early and not yet thick enough to read as a confirmed trend. The brighter spot is operating efficiency, with net margin improving 2.6 pp. Even so, earnings quality still needs closer monitoring because net financial result remains elevated.
Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 5.31% after expanding 2.6pp versus the same period last year.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 186.0% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -5.17x.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
133.9 | 76.4 | 19.8 | 37.0 | 137.2 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
122.8 | 71.3 | 21.1 | 31.0 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
11.1 | 5.0 | -1.3 | 6.0 | 1.3 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
-0.0 | -0.0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | -0.3 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
4.9 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | -0.0 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
10.5 | 4.8 | 8.6 | 3.8 | -14.3 |
|
Operating Profit
|
6.1 | 0.3 | -5.7 | 2.0 | -13.1 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
7.4 | 0.4 | -5.4 | 1.9 | 4.8 |
|
Net Income
|
7.4 | 0.4 | -5.4 | 1.9 | 4.8 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
7.4 | 0.4 | -5.4 | 1.9 | 4.8 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
147.00 | 8.00 | -108.00 | 37.00 | 138.00 |
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