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The management sets conservative guidance when it targets the output of 4.34bn kWh (+35% yoy), revenue of VND8,129bn (+32% yoy), and PAT of VND468bn (-12% yoy). NT2 is going to pay a 15% cash dividend at par for 2022F. In 1Q22, NT2 recorded a splendid result with a VND2,006bn (+22% yoy) and a VND159.6bn (+38.9% yoy), fulfilling 25%/34% annual guidance. 2Q22’s net profit is predicted to exceed 20% of quarterly plan. NT2 expects to enjoy better results in 2022F and a spectacular result since 2024F when its assets reach full depreciation.

Construction steel stole the spotlight with the sales volume posted at 393,000 tonnes, +32.0% mom and +21.2% yoy. The 4 price cuts in May have started to show the effectiveness for construction products.

HPG BOD had conservative guidance caused by the uncertainty of geopolitical tension. The BOD supposed that the industry impact caused by the geopolitical tension and the Zero-COVID policy will be shown in the company’s performance in 2Q22 and 3Q22.

HSG witnessed the slightly weaker performance in FY7M2022 on year-on-year basis caused by weak sales volume in first 4 months of 2022. Total Apr steel sales volume posted 175,144 tonnes, increasing by 9.7% mom but decreasing by 18.2% yoy.

The April performance witnessed the growth in export volume on year-on-year basis, helping export channel to remain as the key growth driver in 4M22. Domestic volume of steel coat recorded 19,331 tonnes (-18.2% mom, -35.3% yoy) and steel pipes volume posted 13,756 tonnes (-16.5% mom and -35.3% yoy).

The April performance witnessed the weak domestic demand for construction steel. The 4M22 performance witnessed the revival in domestic market, however, the high steel price slowed down the revival pace in April.

On May 12, we participated in NVL’s analyst meetings which briefs the presale growth, sales plan and the bottlenecks in credit quota for homebuyers’ mortgage. While we are still upbeat about the unrivaled monetization of NVL’s blockbuster land bank in satellite cities, we could not be relieved of its relentlessly rising net debt. Furthermore, the credit unavailability allocated to developers and homebuyers not only hinders the homebuyers’ purchase decisions but also jeopardise NVL’s fund demand to pay due debts. Give

On May 10, we tuned in to 1Q22 VNM’s analyst meeting which features its 1Q22 operational updates and sheds some lights on rebounding revenue and expanding gross margin. VNM pegged domestic market revenue at 11,658 (+ 4.3% yoy) contributed by parent’s domestic revenue growth of 3.5% yoy (VND10,234bn) and MCM’s revenue growth of 8.6% yoy (VND675bn) in 1Q22. The company stockpiled raw materials until Aug at a costlier price. Given the prices of imported milk powder forward contracts are cooling down, VNM expects to benefit at least from 3Q22F. We maintain a HOLD rating underpinned by a sluggish outlook in 2022F-23F

On May 6, we tuned in to the AGM of BCG to be covered with their 2022F guidance related to real estate development and listed plans. In 2022F, BCG eyes a VND7.5tn revenue, 189.7% yoy and a VND1.3tn NPATMI, +116.7% yoy. Three business lines are going to be listed in 2022F-23F including BCG Land, BCG Industrials, BCG Energy. Despite those above tailwinds, we are skeptical of their escalating debt, potential dilution risk, and ample sensitivity to the hospitality property market where the majority of BCG’s projects are tourism/resorts.