POT
Thiết bị Bưu điện ·HNX ·2026Q1
▲▲ Improving positively
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, POT is improving on both growth and profitability, painting a notably more positive picture versus the same period — earnings have been recovering gradually over multiple periods. However, operating cash flow is significantly negative relative to profit — this needs monitoring in coming periods.
| 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 | 134.9 | 914.9 | 299.8 | 401.3 | 132.9 | 684.5 | 435.0 | 402.5 | 95.6 | 562.8 | 114.8 | 240.5 |
| Growth | -85% | +205% | -25% | +202% | -81% | +57% | +8% | +321% | -83% | +390% | -52% | — |
| Net Income | 0.5 | 19.2 | 0.8 | 0.4 | -9.4 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Net Margin | 0.34% | 2.10% | 0.26% | 0.11% | -7.07% | 0.45% | 0.14% | 0.06% | 0.08% | 0.27% | 0.02% | 0.17% |
Drivers of POT'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 -1.8% to 6.9% — mainly driven by leverage, despite asset turnover 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 1.19%, rising 1.5pp. The main driver is Gross margin rose 1.3pp and SG&A / Revenue fell 0.4pp, moving in line with the stronger net margin (in addition, Other profit / Revenue rose 0.3pp added support while Net financial result / Revenue fell 0.4pp remained a drag).
The improvement comes from core operations — this is a high-quality margin expansion.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
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 1.62%, losing 5.5pp. That translates to 1.62 in after-tax operating profit for every 100 units of operating capital. The main pressure came from NOPAT margin narrowed 3.0pp, 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 is currently 1.62% — below the typical cost-of-capital threshold; worth tracking whether upcoming periods can rise above this level.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC declined — the balance sheet shows how capital is being deployed. Leverage is very high, with clear pressure on the capital structure — liabilities at 7.73x equity, net debt at 2.06x equity.
Inventory ended the period at 416.4bn, roughly 15.6% of total assets.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 88.1bn of cash, mainly because of higher inventories and lower payables. Part of that drag was offset by lower receivables.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Cash conversion cycle lengthened by 3.4 days versus the same period last year. The main moves came from DIO rose 21.1 days, DSO rose 26.8 days, and DPO rose 44.6 days.
Working capital cycle lengthened mainly due to shorter payment timing — may reflect pressure from suppliers.
Watchpoints
CCC stands at 126.5 days, suggesting that working capital remains tied up for a relatively long operating cycle.
DSO increased by +26.8 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
Leverage warrants monitoring, with net debt / equity at 2.06x and interest coverage only at 0.42x.
At present, short-term debt accounts for 88.1% of total debt, cash equals 22.1% of debt, and total debt stands at 809.7bn.
Watchpoints
Net debt / equity stands at 2.06x, increasing balance-sheet pressure.
Interest coverage is 0.42x, leaving limited room to absorb financing costs.
Leverage and liquidity trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Cash Flow
Leverage needs watching — cash flow below shows the ability to service debt from operations. Operating cash flow reached 6.1bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -2.2bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +3.9bn. Financing cash flow was positive +23.6bn.
CFO / net income was -1.40x.
After spending +41.3bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of −70.5bn.
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. The brighter spot is operating efficiency, with net margin improving 1.5 pp. The next item to monitor is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 28.9%. The main risk still sits in capital efficiency remains weak, with ROIC at 1.6%.
Improvement: operating efficiency is getting better, with trailing-12M net margin at 1.19% after expanding 1.5pp versus the same period last year.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 28.9% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at -1.40x.
Key risk: Capital efficiency remains weak.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
1,757.7 | 1,618.4 | 1,157.7 | 1,481.2 | 1,105.3 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
1,623.6 | 1,512.9 | 1,044.5 | 1,317.7 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
134.0 | 105.5 | 113.2 | 163.5 | 146.3 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
43.0 | 39.5 | 53.7 | 48.7 | -33.1 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
33.3 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 24.7 | -36.6 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
48.5 | 56.0 | 50.5 | 72.5 | -62.5 |
|
Operating Profit
|
10.0 | 6.0 | 3.7 | 19.5 | 16.0 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
18.8 | 8.7 | 10.2 | 22.5 | 17.8 |
|
Net Income
|
10.9 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 15.3 | 13.2 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
10.9 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 15.3 | 13.2 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
561.00 | 173.00 | 135.00 | 786.00 | 681.29 |
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