VHC

07
July
Seafood – In-depth – [NEUTRAL] – 2H25 Outlook: Turning cautious amid reciprocal tariffs
Pangasius export - 2H25F outlook: In the US market, the demand for pangasius could be dampened by (1) More competitive environment, (2) Potential facing to weaker consumption as macroeconomic headwinds....

06
May
VHC – Earnings review – [BUY] – 1Q25’s NPAT trails our forecasts
In 1Q25, VHC released a revenue of VND2,648bn (-7.3% yoy/ -17.4% qoq), most of VHC’s business segments were stagnant. Notably, pangasius segment slumped to VND1,354bn (-7.5% yoy/ -26.8% qoq) due...

09
April
Seafood sector – Preview – [Neutral] – 1Q25F Preview: “Wait & See”
We expect that the 1Q25F’s earnings for most enterprises could see a modest yoy growth, driven by gross margin expansion thanks to lower aquafeed costs and well controlled costs of...

07
February
VHC – Earnings review – [BUY] – Better-than-expected NPAT in 4Q24
In 4Q24, VHC released a revenue of VND3,206bn (+33.8% yoy/ -2.2% qoq). Notably, Pangasius segment skyrocketed to VND1,850bn (+53% yoy/ -3.2% qoq) thanks to a rally in export volume. 4Q24...

23
January
VHC – Brief – [BUY] – Weaker-than-expected results in Dec-24
In Dec-24, VHC released monthly revenue which sat at VND1,029bn (+26% yoy and +6.3% mom). While this reflects positive growth, it fell short of our expectations due to weaker-than-expected pangasius...

14
December
Seafood – In-depth – [NEUTRAL] – 2025 Outlook: Against All Odds
In 2025F, as consumer demand continues to revive in key export markets, we project the seafood industry to follow a recovery trend comparable to 2024. However, this may face short-term...

01
November
VHC – Earnings Review – [BUY] – Industry-leading recovery performance
In 3Q24, VHC released a revenue of VND3,278bn (+21.5% yoy/ +2.6% qoq). Specifically, pangasius segment posted to VND1,912bn (+32.6% yoy/ +10.9% qoq). 3Q24 gross margin strongly sat at 17.6% (+7.1%p...

02
October
Seafood sector – Preview – [Overweight] – 3Q24F Preview: A robust growth trajectory
We believe that the 3Q24F’s earnings for most enterprises in the sector could experience high growth due to the low base effect in 3Q23. Regarding the pangasius industry, VHC could...

04
September
Seafood: Pangasius market – In-depth – [OVERWEIGHT] – The tide is turning
We believe that the presence of large enterprises will strengthen the industry's value chain, minimizing risks in the nurturing process. Additionally, the rise in global demand for seafood, along with...