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On Jul 28, we tuned in to VRE’s 2Q23, and the presentation covered how the weather the storm of tightening retail consumption amid the inflation fear. VRE released the 2Q23 on Jul 28, featuring a VND2,172.8bn revenue (+17.5% yoy, +11.8% qoq) and a VND1,000.6bn NPAT (+29.4% yoy, -2.3% qoq). We selectively fancy VRE thanks to its earnings turnaround in 2023 which also is factored in the market expectation but we skeptically expect VRE could weather the storm. The decreasing demand for consumption is saw widely across the economic indicators.

NKG’ revenue decreased 23.6 % yoy to VND5,499.9bn in 2Q23 driven mainly by the weak global and domestic demand. In which, the total export volume in 2Q23 dropped to 155,858 tonnes, -10.0% yoy, +49.2% qoq. The 2Q23 NPAT posted at VND125.4bn (-37.8% yoy).

HSG’ revenue decreased significantly 29.0% yoy to VND8,645bn in 3QFY23 driven mainly by the weak global and domestic demand. In which, the total export volume in 3QFY23 dropped to 183,665 tonnes, -20.2% yoy, but +43.9% qoq. The 3QFY23 NPAT posted VND14.2bn (-94.6% yoy).

MML reached the net revenue of VND1.7tn in 2Q23, which rose by 70% yoy, the 6M23 accumulated revenue was VND3.3tn, met 39% of 2023 guidance thanks to consolidated revenue of Masan Jinju since late 2022. MML made the loss of VND179bn after tax in 2Q23, less than the loss of VND211bn in 2Q22. In 2Q23, MML recorded the interest expenses of VND138bn, which increased 43% yoy and accounted to 71% of gross profit.

On Jul 28, we attended VHM’s 2Q23, and the presentation covered how the “King” surprised the market expectation. Despite the off-peak season, VHM still triggered the market surprise with its 1H23 revenue of VND62.1tn, and NPAT of VND21.6tn, completion of 62/72.1% of their full-year estimate. The company is vocal on its stance about the adjusting the full year guidance thanks to the accelerating handover .

HPG’ revenue decreased 21.2% yoy to VND29,496bn in 2Q23 while the NPAT posted VND1447.8bn (64%yoy). Thanks to the lower input costs, the gross margin improved from 6.3% in 1Q23 to 10.8% in 2Q23 amid lower ASP (construction steel ASP decreased by 4.5% compared to 1Q23).

In 2Q23, VGC reccored revenue of VND3.9tn (+42.7% qoq, -8.6% yoy) and a NPAT of VND625.6bn (+312.9% qoq, -10.4% yoy). Despite a revenue decrease, we saw blended gross margin expansion to 31% in 2Q23 (+5%p yoy) from 24% margin in 1Q23. In 6M23, the company recorded a VND6.7tn revenue (-17% yoy), and a VND1,024bn EBT (-41% yoy), completed 42.6%/84.7% company annual guidance.

DBC reached the net revenue of VND3.5tn in 2Q23, which rose by 17% yoy, the 6M23 accumulated revenue met 24% of 2023 guidance thanks to (1) increased pork sales and (2) recorded revenue of Park View residence project.

Vietnam Rubber Group released the 2Q23 on Jul 26, featuring a VND4,272.6bn revenue (-23.2 yoy, +3.3% qoq) and a VND717.3bn NPAT (-39.1% yoy, -5.1% qoq). The blended gross margin (GM) contracted by -3.7%p yoy, -1.6%p qoq to 22.7% owing to a 3.7%p yoy GM narrow of the rubber cultivation segment which was hit by the price drop of rubber and -16.5%p yoy GM contraction of wood processing. We stay skeptical about the company’s capacity to beat its PBT guidance given no signal of demand revival in the rubber cultivation segment.