1H2016 earnings picture: Optimistic core earnings trend despite short-term setback

Out of the first five trading days of August, VNIndex lost on four. The incident of TTF-DRH was more of a catalyst than causation for the fall of stocks on the Hochiminh and Hanoi exchanges. As the market marched towards the end of the months, divergence among stock became more apparent. Construction and Building materials stocks such as HPG, HSG, CTD, etc. and those with upbeat 1H results continued to outperform while major Oil&Gas issues like GAS, PVD and PVS extended the losses.

NNC– 2016Q2 earnings result update

It is computed that the construction material industry (including steel) had the highest NPAT growth in Q2 after the real estate industry. Among 75 companies who have released Q2 results, 60% recorded remarkable revenue growth and 77% reported impressive NPAT growth, yoy. Da Nui Nho JSC (NNC-HSX), whom we introduced in the Analyst Pinboard May 11th 2016 has as well performed an outstanding quarter.

CTG: 6M2016 business result update

As of 30 June 2016,  such criteria as loan to customers, deposit from customer as well as total assets grew 10% (ytd), 17% (ytd) and 9.1% (ytd) respectively. These figures showed great  improvements compared to last year’s corresponding period.

SRF – Company Report

Searefico JSC (SRF-HSX) is recognised among the top firms at both of its operating businesses being Mechanical & Engineering (M&E) and Industrial Refrigeration. The company’s growth, therefore can benefit from both the Construction and Food & Beverage Process market growth. Sustainable backlog and new contract amounts project 2016 to be a remarkable year for SRF’s M&E business.

DHG - 2Q earnings result update

In 1H2016, DHG recorded the growth of 15.2% and 14.5% in revenue and earnings after tax, respectively.  Particularly, selling expenses surged by 43% p-o-p as marketing activities were strongly promoted, focusing on three products: Naturenz, Hapacol, and Natto Enzym. The marketing strategies proved effective as sales of those products improved significantly in the first 6 months. Sale of Hapacol, Naturenz, and Natto Enzym gained 25%, 170%, and 84%, respectively.

PLC – Flexibility in business model minimized negative impacts from asphalt segment

Petrolimex Petrochemical Corporation - JSC (PLC – HNX) announced Q2/2016 business results which did not provide an optimistic picture in spite of improvement compared to last quarter. Q2 revenue and PAT achieved VND 1,137 billion (-36.2% yoy) and VND 70 billion (-45.2% yoy). Comparing to Q1/2016, revenue maintained stable with significant improvement in business efficiency with +78.4% qoq in term of PAT. In 1H2016, PLC’s total revenue was VND 2,308 billion (-35.9% yoy) with VND 109 billion in PAT (-41.6% yoy).

ITD – Company Report on 29/07/2016

• Attractive growth thanks to ITS segment
• ITS – future prospects are based on development of expressway network
• Solid experience and large market share in providing automatic toll collection
• Potential ITS projects in Ho Chi Minh City market

TCM - 2016Q2 earnings result update

Ending half a year, TCM recorded VND 1,571 billion in revenue (13% YoY and 46.5% of 2016 target) in which export sales accounted for 91%, equivalent to VND 1,317 billion (18.91% YoY). Despite of the growh in sales, the first half saw significant decreases in profitability ratios. Particularly, gross profit margin felt sharply from 16.08% to 12.22% while net profit plunged down 42% as compared to the same period last year to reach a low of VND 50.14 billion, accomplishing only 31% of 2016 target.

Pjitaco (PJT-HSX) – Small ship on the rise

Continuing the update series on Vietnam oil tanker sector, RongViet research would like to bring to investors’ consideration the stock of Petrolimex Joint stock tanker company (PJT-HSX).

PVS – Gloomy Q2/2016 picture

PetroVietnam Technical Services Corporation (PVS – HNX) announced Q2/2016 business result. Revenue and profit after tax achieved VND 4,809 billion (-36.0% yoy) and VND 393 billion (-29.1% yoy) respectively. Compared to the last quarter, both figured recorded positive growth at +8.3% qoq and +38.8% qoq.

Oil & Gas – Performance of gas industry gradually improved

In Q2/2016, global crude oil price reached USD 47.0/barrel, improved by +33.6% compared to Q1/2016. However, the decline over the same period in 2015 remained relatively high with the negative growth of -25,9% yoy. With a significant improvement compared to Q1/2016, oil prices are being sustained in equilibrium price level without much volatility when fluctuating around USD 45-50 for most of Q2.

TDH – Nearing a breakthrough

Our analyst attended yesterday a conference of Thu Duc Housing Development Corporation (HSX – TDH) at the Hochiminh Stock Exchange. We hold high regards for TDH’s recent efforts in replenishing its land bank and raising funds for its real estate projects. As the market for high-end and luxury apartments in HCMC saw significant contraction in Q2, we believe this is the right time for affordable housing developers like TDH to make a good rollout.