VNL
Logistics Vinalink ·HOSE ·2026Q1
▲ Slightly positive
TTM · Applied to: EPS, ROE, ROA, Net Margin, Asset Turnover, Debt/Equity
What Is Changing
On a TTM 2026Q1 basis, VNL posted slightly higher profit versus the same period, but the increase is thin and not yet paired with clear improvement in revenue or margins — profit is at an all-time high. The point still to be proven is whether this profit level holds without further revenue momentum.
| 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 | 356.4 | 395.7 | 377.0 | 331.9 | 293.4 | 318.2 | 330.5 | 285.7 | 218.3 | 218.3 | 175.5 | 171.5 |
| Growth | -10% | +5% | +14% | +13% | -8% | -4% | +16% | +31% | +0% | +24% | +2% | — |
| Net Income | 12.2 | 10.0 | 14.8 | 18.5 | 14.0 | 10.4 | 13.5 | 13.9 | 7.6 | 4.4 | 10.7 | 16.8 |
| Net Margin | 3.43% | 2.54% | 3.92% | 5.56% | 4.78% | 3.27% | 4.09% | 4.87% | 3.49% | 2.00% | 6.10% | 9.81% |
Drivers of VNL'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 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 18.1% to 17.6% — net margin weakened the most, though asset turnover and leverage still provided support.
Is the profit sustainable?
Margins narrowed but earnings quality remains clean — pressure is mainly operational.
What is driving the margin?
Net margin narrowed to 3.80%, falling 0.4pp. The main pressure is Gross margin fell 0.8pp, outweighing the improvement in SG&A / Revenue fell 0.2pp (with additional support from Net financial result / Revenue rose 0.0pp and Other profit / Revenue rose 0.0pp).
The pressure comes from core operations — this is a concerning type of decline, not a one-off movement.
Profitability trend
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is capital being used efficiently?
Capital efficiency should be read in industry context — ROIC may fluctuate with business specifics.
Is capital being deployed efficiently?
Track how much operating profit the business generates on invested capital.
Industry characteristics make ROIC cyclical — this is a reference signal and should be read with the business context.
CAPITAL EFFICIENCY TREND
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Balance Sheet
ROIC above should be read with industry context — the balance sheet below adds perspective. Balance sheet is exceptionally sound — liabilities at 0.60x equity, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.16x equity.
Over the last 12 months, working capital absorbed 13.5bn of cash, mainly because of higher receivables. Part of that drag was offset by higher payables.
Working Capital Drivers
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Working Capital Efficiency
Track receivable, inventory, and payable turns to judge working-capital efficiency.
Track DSO, DIO, DPO components to evaluate working capital turnover efficiency.
Working Capital Efficiency
TTM YoY · 2025Q1 -> 2026Q1
Is financial risk significant?
Financial risk is low — the company has net cash and CFO reached 30.7bn.
Leverage & Liquidity
Leverage looks fairly comfortable, with net debt / equity at -0.16x and interest coverage at 9.44x.
Debt maturity and the cash buffer remain the two key areas to monitor.
Some leverage signals are missing, so the current read should be treated as contextual.
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 30.7bn in 2025, against investing cash flow of -8.6bn.
Post-investment cash flow was positive +22.1bn. Financing cash flow was negative +24.0bn.
CFO / net income was 0.39x.
After spending +8.1bn on fixed-asset investment, the business generated trailing free cash flow of +13.5bn.
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 some core pressures remaining the main constraint. The next watchpoint is the earnings mix, when non-core contribution is 15.9%. The main offsetting support comes from balance-sheet flexibility, with net cash/equity at about -0.16x.
Improvement: the balance sheet remains flexible, with a net cash position equivalent to 0.16x of equity.
Watchpoint: the earnings mix still needs monitoring, with net financial result still accounting for 15.9% of PBT and CFO / net income currently at 0.39x.
Statement Data
| Item | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Net Revenue
|
1,398.0 | 1,152.7 | 729.2 | 1,096.7 | 1,464.0 |
|
Cost of Goods Sold
|
1,301.8 | 1,072.3 | 687.4 | 1,037.2 | 0.0 |
|
Gross Profit
|
96.3 | 80.4 | 41.8 | 59.5 | 56.9 |
|
Financial Expenses
|
7.5 | 5.6 | 5.0 | 3.2 | -2.6 |
|
Selling Expenses
|
— | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | -0.0 |
|
General and Administrative Expenses
|
34.0 | 30.8 | 25.1 | 25.5 | -20.0 |
|
Operating Profit
|
74.0 | 59.2 | 43.8 | 53.9 | 53.3 |
|
Profit Before Tax
|
74.2 | 59.3 | 43.7 | 54.0 | 53.3 |
|
Net Income
|
55.1 | 45.4 | 37.3 | 43.9 | 44.2 |
|
Profit Attributable to Parent
|
55.1 | 45.4 | 37.3 | 43.9 | 44.2 |
|
Earnings per Share
|
3,780.00 | 3,149.00 | 2,586.00 | 4,620.00 | 3,667.00 |
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