Sector and company

15
August
VCB – Earnings review – [BUY] – Gradual improvement
2Q25 PBT rose by +9.1%yoy to VND11.03tn due to lower risk provision expenses (-46.5%yoy) and higher other incomes. Accumulated 1H25 PBT climbed by +5.1%yoy to VND21.9tn, completing 50% of the...

13
August
Banking – Note – [NEUTRAL] – Moving towards sustainable growth
Aggregated 2Q25 PBT (27 listed banks) surged +17.6%yoy. The business results resulted from 1) robust credit growth, 2) a surge in investment activities, 3) higher other incomes, and 4) controllable...

13
August
Aviation – Note – [NONRATED] – Airlines took spotlight
Vietnam’s aviation sector saw strong 2Q25 growth across airports, airlines, and aviation services, driven by domestic recovery, surging China-related travel, and lower fuel costs. With expanded visa exemptions, government events,...

11
August
VNM – Brief – [HOLD] – Gradually improved
In 2Q25, VNM’s revenue rose to VND16.7tn (+0.4% yoy) and NPAT decreased to VND2.5tn (-7.6% yoy). In 2H25m we expect VNM business results to be better than 1H25 with (1)...

08
August
PVD – Earnings Review – [BUY] – 2Q25: Recovery comes early
2Q25 revenue upped 8% yoy to VND2.4tn, with gross profit (GP) growing 11% yoy to VND520bn. Gross margin (GPM) saw a solid recovery to 21.4% (+3.4%p qoq, +0.2%p yoy). 2Q25...

07
August
Securities – Note – [NONRATED] – Strong 2Q25 earnings driven by a robust market
2Q25 total operating income increased 23.3% yoy, +34.7% qoq driven by rising investment income (+39.9% yoy, +42.9% qoq) and lending income (+24.3% yoy, +12.1% qoq). Margin loan balance hit the...

07
August
PLX – Earnings review – [BUY] – 2Q25: Foreign trading saved the day
PLX’s 2Q25 consolidated revenue grew 5% yoy to VND77.1tn (119% of our forecast). Gross profit surprisingly grew 11% yoy to VND5.1tn (156% of our forecast), with gross margin expanding to...

04
August
PNJ – Brief – [Non-rated] – The fog remains
In 2Q25, PNJ’s net revenue dropped to VND7,582bn (-20.3% yoy) and PNJ’s NPAT lift up slightly to VND442bn (+3.0% yoy). In 2H25F, we think that Jewelry Retail’s sales might still...

01
August
PVS – Earnings Review – [BUY] – 2Q25: Full steam ahead
PVS’s 2Q25 revenue continue to witness a solid growth of 33% yoy (+28% qoq) to VND7.38tn, which fulfilled 91% of our 2Q25 forecast. 2Q25 gross profit was recorded at VND441bn,...