Listed companies record 33% rise in Q1 net profit

By Ta Phu, An Le
Tue, May 17, 2022 | 6:27 pm GMT+7

Net profits of listed companies on the three Vietnamese exchanges rose 33.2% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2022, according to top broker VnDirect Securities.

A company report for Q1/2022 shows that the banking, chemical, and food sectors were growth drivers, contributing 21% to the entire market’s profit growth.

Listed bank net profits jumped by 31.7% in the period, accounting for 12.3% of the market's total. However, excluding VPBank's (HoSE: VPB) unusual income, the group's earnings only climbed by 20%.

VN-Index gains more than 56 points on May 17, 2022, marking the strongest rise since April 2020.

VN-Index gains more than 56 points on May 17, 2022, marking the strongest rise since April 2020.

The chemical sector recorded net profit growth of 304.1%, with the major contributors being DPM, DCM, and DGC. Higher fertilizer and phosphate prices accounted for the outstanding net profit improvement.

Food corporations witnessed a 44.5% increase in net profit, much higher than the growth rate of 13.8% in Q1/2021.

Net profits from the utility services surged by 52% year-on-year in Q1, owing to impressive results of PetroVietnam Gas (GAS) with a growth rate of 68.9%.

The power sector saw its profit after tax increase by 56.4%, after a fall of 35.8% in Q4/2021. The improvement was attributed to the recovery of post-Covid electricity consumption and additional earnings from wind power facilities operational in November 2021.

The construction and materials sector saw a 33.1% gain in net profit thanks to the higher price of construction glass, quartz, and plastic pipes.

In the opposite direction, steel enterprise profit growth slowed to only 12.4%, much lower than the 281.8% in Q1/2021, following soaring coking coal and transport expenses.

The paper and forestry sectors experienced a net profit decline of 11.7% year-on-year, given the rising prices of raw wood and freight.

Real estate businesses extended the downward trend with net profit decreasing by 5.7%. This followed a 36.9% dip in Q4/2021, due to the drop in apartment sales volume and rental segment.

Profit growth in small-cap firms reached 38.4% in Q1, mainly from significant stocks like BMS (+682%), IT (+276%), and BDG (+208%).

Twenty-five firms in the VN30 group, which comprises leading enterprises in terms of market cap and liquidity on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE), also recorded a positive profit after tax in Q1.

Of this, Masan Group (MSN), VPBank (VPB) and NovaLand (NVL) took the lead with growth rates of 752%, 171%, and 101% respectively. In contrast, Vietnam National Petroleum Group (PLX), Vincom Retail (VRE), and VietinBank (CTG) recorded the least positive results with growth rates of -63%, -52%, and -27.8%.

Data from VnDirect, Vietnam's top broker, shows that the entire market’s gross profit margin, excluding the banking sector, shrank mainly due to the decrease in gross profit margins of the real estate, mining, oil and gas, and automotive sectors. Due to a lack of data, the aviation industry was omitted from the results.

Notably, market-wide financial leverage grew for the first time in nine months. "The increase is in line with the banking system’s credit growth rate of 5%, which is higher than the Q1/2021 figure of 3%. This indicates that businesses are willing to use loans to expand operations post pandemic,” VnDirect reported.

Comments (0)
  • Read More
Vietnam developer Taseco Land plans private share placement following HCMC bourse debut

Vietnam developer Taseco Land plans private share placement following HCMC bourse debut

Shortly after its listing on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) as TAL, Taseco Land, a subsidiary of Vietnam’s conglomerate Taseco Group, is seeking shareholder approval for a private share placement targeted at professional investors.

Companies - Sat, August 9, 2025 | 8:00 am GMT+7

Vietnam aims to finalize negotiations for Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant by August

Vietnam aims to finalize negotiations for Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant by August

The Vietnamese government targets completing negotiations for Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear power plant in former Ninh Thuan province (now Khanh Hoa) by August 2025, and for Ninh Thuan 2 by May 2026 at the latest.

Energy - Fri, August 8, 2025 | 4:18 pm GMT+7

Software giant SAP invests $175 ml in R&D center in Vietnam

Software giant SAP invests $175 ml in R&D center in Vietnam

German software heavyweight SAP has officially launched a research & development center in Vietnam, with plans to invest more than €150 million ($175 million) over the next five years.

Industries - Fri, August 8, 2025 | 3:43 pm GMT+7

Carlsberg’s $130 mln plant expansion in central Vietnam set to start brewing next month

Carlsberg’s $130 mln plant expansion in central Vietnam set to start brewing next month

The expansion of Carlsberg’s brewery in Hue city, central Vietnam, with an investment of over VND3.4 trillion ($129.66 million), has entered trial runs and is scheduled to officially come into operation in September, according to a Carlsberg Vietnam report.

Industries - Fri, August 8, 2025 | 2:43 pm GMT+7

Indonesia promotes nickel-based EV battery production

Indonesia promotes nickel-based EV battery production

Indonesia is advocating regulations to encourage electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers to switch from the commonly used lithium-based batteries to nickel-based ones.

Southeast Asia - Fri, August 8, 2025 | 1:54 pm GMT+7

BRICS countries account for over 35% of Malaysia’s total foreign trade turnover

BRICS countries account for over 35% of Malaysia’s total foreign trade turnover

Malaysia’s trade with BRICS nations climbed to RM818 billion ($193.47 billion) in 2024, making up 35.2% of the country’s total global trade, according to the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).

Southeast Asia - Fri, August 8, 2025 | 1:52 pm GMT+7

Vietnam consumer finance major F88’s stock hits ceiling price on UPCoM debut

Vietnam consumer finance major F88’s stock hits ceiling price on UPCoM debut

The stock of F88 Investment JSC (F88), a leading consumer finance company in Vietnam, hit its ceiling price of VND888,800 ($34) on Friday, the first day of trading on the Unlisted Public Companies Market (UPCoM).

Companies - Fri, August 8, 2025 | 1:32 pm GMT+7

US tariff unlikely to dent Vietnam’s long-term FDI appeal: broker

US tariff unlikely to dent Vietnam’s long-term FDI appeal: broker

The U.S. tariff gap between Vietnamese goods and those from four other Southeast Asian countries would not erode Vietnam’s competitive edge in manufacturing and investment, said Hanoi-based Vietcombank Securities (VCBS).

Economy - Fri, August 8, 2025 | 12:24 pm GMT+7

Land clearance for Vietnam's North-South high-speed railway project to start on December 19

Land clearance for Vietnam's North-South high-speed railway project to start on December 19

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has requested localities to start land clearance en masse for the gigantic North-South high-speed railway project on December 19.

Economy - Fri, August 8, 2025 | 11:52 am GMT+7

Vietnam might launch pilot digital asset exchange in August

Vietnam might launch pilot digital asset exchange in August

A digital asset exchange might be launched in August on a pilot basis, Deputy Minister of Finance Nguyen Duc Chi told a government press meeting on Thursday.

Finance - Fri, August 8, 2025 | 11:25 am GMT+7

Vietnam’s steel giant Hoa Sen spends $34 mln on land near Long Thanh airport for urban development

Vietnam’s steel giant Hoa Sen spends $34 mln on land near Long Thanh airport for urban development

Hoa Sen Group (HoSE: HSG), Vietnam’s top producer of coated steel products, has spent VND900 billion ($34.3 million) acquiring land for a major urban development project in the southern province of Dong Nai.

Real Estate - Fri, August 8, 2025 | 8:22 am GMT+7

Halal market presents major opportunities for Vietnamese businesses

Halal market presents major opportunities for Vietnamese businesses

The global Halal market is projected to reach $5 trillion by 2030, with Malaysia alone expected to hit $113.2 billion, said Shariza binti Abdul Rasheed, Halal product manager at Maybank Malaysia.

Economy - Thu, August 7, 2025 | 9:18 pm GMT+7

Steel major Hoa Phat to pour extra $130 mln into central Vietnam plant

Steel major Hoa Phat to pour extra $130 mln into central Vietnam plant

Vietnam’s leading steelmaker, Hoa Phat Group (HoSE: HPG), will increase investment in its Dung Quat 2 iron and steel production complex by VND3.4 trillion ($129.7 million) as part of an expansion plan.

Industries - Thu, August 7, 2025 | 8:03 pm GMT+7

Vietnam’s army-backed construction firm proposes 14 offshore wind power projects

Vietnam’s army-backed construction firm proposes 14 offshore wind power projects

Lung Lo Construction Corporation (LLC), under the Ministry of National Defense, has submitted investment proposals for 14 offshore wind power projects with a combined capacity of 9,000 MW.

Energy - Thu, August 7, 2025 | 5:07 pm GMT+7

Vietnam's agri major Hoang Anh Gia Lai fined for bond information disclosure failure

Vietnam's agri major Hoang Anh Gia Lai fined for bond information disclosure failure

Vietnam's agri major Hoang Anh Gia Lai JSC has been fined VND92.5 million ($3,528) for failing to disclose bond-related information as required by law.

Companies - Thu, August 7, 2025 | 4:31 pm GMT+7

Northern Vietnam province accelerates $2.2 bln LNG-to-power project

Northern Vietnam province accelerates $2.2 bln LNG-to-power project

Quang Ninh province will hand over 4.9 hectares of reclaimed land to the Quang Ninh LNG-fuelled power plant project before August 11, local authorities stated at a meeting on Wednesday.

Energy - Thu, August 7, 2025 | 4:17 pm GMT+7