Why Did BCM’s Net Profit Triple in Q2?

With a significant boost from its business partnerships and affiliate joint ventures, Becamex IDC, a leading industrial investment and development corporation traded on the HoSE as BCM, reported a remarkable surge in its Q2 2024 net profit, reaching nearly VND 381 billion. This impressive figure marks a 2.7-fold increase compared to the same period last year.

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In the second quarter, the Binh Duong industrial zone giant recorded nearly VND 1,162 billion in net revenue, a 10% decrease compared to the same period last year. However, a deeper drop in cost of goods sold resulted in a gross profit of nearly VND 700 billion, a 4% decrease, and an improved gross profit margin of 60%, up from over 56%.

The bright spot this period came from financial activity revenue of nearly VND 134 billion, 13 times higher than the same period, thanks to a profit of over VND 123 billion from joint ventures. Moreover, BCM earned more than VND 455 billion in profit from associated companies, five times higher than the previous year. At the end of the second quarter, BCM recorded a net profit of nearly VND 381 billion, 2.7 times higher than the same period last year.

BCM’s Financial Statements from Q1 2020 to Q2 2024

With positive results in the second quarter, Becamex’s six-month tax profit exceeded VND 513 billion, 10.5 times higher than the same period. However, with an ambitious target of VND 2,350 billion in after-tax profit for 2024, the industrial zone giant has only achieved 22% of its annual profit plan.

In 2024, BCM is expected to develop several investment projects, including the Cay Truong industrial park, The One Residences housing project, and social housing projects in Viet Sing and Dinh Hoa. In addition, Becamex IDC is proposing several key transportation projects in Binh Duong province, including the Ho Chi Minh City Ring Road 4 from Thu Bien Bridge to Saigon River, the Ho Chi Minh City – Thu Dau Mot – Chon Thanh expressway, and the My Phuoc Tan Van road improvement project under the PPP model. The company is also aiming to raise at least VND 33 trillion in the 2024-2025 period to meet its investment needs.

Furthermore, BCM is committed to becoming one of the top 10 state-owned enterprises in terms of market capitalization, targeting a market capitalization of over $5 billion. The company aims to reach a stock market capitalization of $7.1 billion by 2025 and $10.8 billion by 2026.

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On the balance sheet, BCM’s total assets as of the end of June exceeded VND 55,029 billion, up 3% from the beginning of the year. Of this, nearly VND 2,346 billion is deposited in banks, and inventory stands at nearly VND 20,648 billion, up 4%, mainly comprising construction work in progress.

BCM has total liabilities of over VND 35,202 billion, a 4% increase from the beginning of the year, due to an 8% rise in financial debt to nearly VND 21,274 billion, accounting for 60% of total debt. Of this, nearly VND 12,245 billion is in bond principal.

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