Everest Securities (EVS) Q2 Net Profit Hits Record 195B VND, Stock Surges
This Aveluro analysis covers EVS on HNX in the Financial Services sector. The classified event type is earnings beat smallcap, with positive sentiment and a deterministic market-impact score of 5.6/10. Aveluro classifies this story as a positive catalyst in the stock's news coverage. Source coverage came from CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoán, classified as a primary/top-tier source.
Key Facts
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Overview
Everest Securities (EVS) reported a record net profit of 195 billion VND in Q2/2026, reversing a loss in Q1, driven by a surge in proprietary trading income. The stock hit its ceiling price for two consecutive sessions on the HNX, reaching 6,400 VND per share. The result far exceeds the company’s full-year profit target, but traditional brokerage and lending businesses remain weak.
Key Facts
- Q2/2026 net profit: 195 billion VND, compared to a loss of 8 billion VND in Q2/2025.
- Q2 operating revenue: 281 billion VND, up 9x year-on-year.
- Proprietary trading gains (FVTPL): 278 billion VND, up 13x year-on-year.
- Lending income fell 50% to 2 billion VND; brokerage revenue fell 78% to under 1 billion VND.
- Q1/2026 net loss: 157 billion VND; H1/2026 net profit: 37 billion VND, up 15x year-on-year.
- Full-year 2026 target: net profit of 6 billion VND; H1 result already exceeds target by over 6x.
- Stock price: 6,400 VND (July 17, 2026), up from 5,900 VND on July 16.
What Happened
Everest Securities (EVS) released its Q2/2026 financial statements, revealing a record quarterly net profit of 195 billion VND. The company had posted a net loss of 157 billion VND in Q1/2026. The turnaround was driven almost entirely by proprietary trading, with gains from financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL) reaching 278 billion VND, compared to 21 billion VND in Q2/2025.
Traditional business lines continued to struggle. Lending income halved to 2 billion VND, brokerage revenue collapsed 78% to under 1 billion VND, and custody revenue fell 31%. The company’s H1/2026 net profit of 37 billion VND already exceeds its full-year target of 6 billion VND by a wide margin.
Market Context
EVS shares surged to the ceiling price for two consecutive sessions on the HNX, reaching 6,400 VND on July 17, the highest level since the start of 2026. Trading volume spiked to over 800,000 shares in the morning session alone. The stock had closed at 5,900 VND on July 16. The rally reflects investor enthusiasm for the earnings beat, though the sustainability of proprietary trading income remains uncertain.
Strategic Significance
EVS’s record profit highlights the volatility inherent in small-cap securities firms that rely heavily on proprietary trading. While the Q2 result is impressive, the underlying brokerage and lending businesses remain weak, suggesting the company lacks a diversified revenue base. The full-year target of 6 billion VND net profit appears conservative, but the H1 result is largely due to a single quarter’s trading gains. Investors should monitor whether EVS can sustain profitability without relying on market-dependent trading income.
What to Watch
- Q3/2026 earnings release for signs of sustained proprietary trading gains.
- Changes in the size and composition of the FVTPL portfolio.
- Recovery in brokerage and lending revenues.
- Any regulatory changes affecting proprietary trading limits for securities firms.
- Management guidance for full-year 2026 after the H1 outperformance.