Dabaco (DBC) Sets June 8 Record Date for 15% 2025 Dividend Payout
This Aveluro analysis covers DBC (Tập đoàn Dabaco Việt Nam) in the Food Production sector. The classified event type is dividend announcement, with neutral sentiment and a deterministic market-impact score of 5.6/10. Source coverage came from CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoán, classified as a primary/top-tier source.
Key Facts
Caveat: Not investment advice. · How Aveluro computed this: Aveluro combines extracted event facts, source credibility, ticker context, and market data. Scores are deterministic research signals, not recommendations.
Follow this event and trade Vietnam stocks
Use the broker guide to compare Vietnam market access before acting on this news.
Aveluro may earn a commission from broker partners. Market data and broker availability can change; confirm access before opening an account.
Overview
Dabaco Group (DBC) has set June 8, 2026 as the record date for its 2025 dividend, which totals 15% and includes both a cash and stock component. The cash dividend is 3% (VND 300 per share), and the stock dividend is 12% (12 new shares for every 100 held). The cash payment date is June 24, 2026. The announcement follows DBC’s Q1 2026 results showing a 26% decline in net profit.
Key Facts
- Record date for the 2025 dividend: June 8, 2026.
- Total dividend rate: 15% (3% cash + 12% stock).
- Cash dividend: VND 300 per share, totaling VND 115.4 billion for 384.86 million outstanding shares.
- Cash payment date: June 24, 2026.
- Stock dividend ratio: 100:12, resulting in 46.1 million new shares.
- New shares are freely transferable.
- Source of funds: retained earnings from the audited 2025 financial statements.
- Q1 2026 net profit: VND 374 billion, down 26% year-on-year.
What Happened
Dabaco Group announced via a company filing that it will close the shareholder list on June 8, 2026, for the 2025 dividend. The dividend comprises a 3% cash payout (VND 300 per share) and a 12% stock dividend. The cash dividend is expected to be paid on June 24, 2026. The stock dividend will increase the number of outstanding shares by 46.1 million, from 384.86 million to approximately 430.96 million.
The company attributed the dividend funding to retained earnings from the audited 2025 financial statements. In Q1 2026, DBC reported revenue of VND 4,124 billion (+14% YoY) but net profit of VND 374 billion (-26% YoY), citing lower hog prices and higher input costs for its animal feed segment.
Market Context
DBC shares closed at VND 21,700 on May 22, 2026, down 0.23% with volume of 1.76 million shares. The stock has been under pressure amid weaker hog prices and rising costs in the feed business. DBC is listed on HOSE and is one of Vietnam’s largest agribusiness conglomerates, with operations in animal feed, livestock, and food processing. The dividend announcement may provide some support to the stock, though the 26% profit decline in Q1 2026 remains a concern.
Strategic Significance
The dividend payout demonstrates DBC’s commitment to returning capital to shareholders despite a challenging operating environment. The stock dividend allows the company to conserve cash while still rewarding investors. However, the 26% drop in Q1 net profit highlights headwinds from the hog price cycle and cost inflation. The company’s ability to maintain dividends in the future will depend on a recovery in hog prices and cost management.
What to Watch
- Q2 2026 earnings release, expected in August 2026, for signs of profit recovery.
- Hog price trends in Vietnam, which directly impact DBC’s livestock segment.
- Movements in feed raw material costs and foreign exchange rates.
- Any updates on the company’s capital expenditure plans, as construction in progress fell sharply in Q1.
- The stock’s price action around the ex-dividend date (likely June 5, 2026).