AgriS (SBT) Cuts Stake in Growfin and Toan Hai Van
This Aveluro analysis covers SBT on HOSE in the Food & Beverage sector. The classified event type is stake change, with neutral sentiment and a deterministic market-impact score of 7.0/10. Source coverage came from CafeF - Thị trường chứng khoán, classified as a primary/top-tier source.
Key Facts
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Overview
AgriS (HOSE: SBT) announced that Growfin Investment and Toan Hai Van are no longer its indirect subsidiary and affiliate, respectively, effective September 9, 2026. The change follows a reduction in AgriS’s ownership, as disclosed in an extraordinary information filing to stock exchanges. The divestment affects SBT’s exposure to real estate and consumer staples sectors.
Key Facts
- AgriS (SBT) reduced its ownership in Growfin Investment, which ceased to be an indirect subsidiary on September 9, 2026.
- Prior to the change, AgriS held 77.38% voting rights in Growfin as of June 30, 2026.
- Toan Hai Van also ceased to be an affiliate of AgriS on September 9, 2026.
- AgriS previously held 30.87% interest (39.88% voting rights) in Toan Hai Van, equivalent to over 90.3 million shares.
- The book value of AgriS’s investment in Toan Hai Van was over VND 2,562 billion as of June 30, 2026.
- Toan Hai Van, established on April 16, 2009, operates in real estate and is the developer of the Vinh Dam Complex and Selavia resort project.
- Toan Hai Van’s equity capital was VND 2,465 billion as of April 2026.
What Happened
In an extraordinary information disclosure sent to stock exchanges, Công ty CP Thành Thành Công - Biên Hòa (AgriS, ticker SBT) announced a reduction in its ownership ratio in a company, resulting in that company no longer being an indirect subsidiary. Specifically, Công ty Cổ phần Đầu tư Growfin (Growfin Investment) ceased to be an indirect subsidiary of AgriS from September 9, 2026. According to AgriS’s consolidated financial statements for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025-2026, as of June 30, 2026, Growfin Investment was an indirect subsidiary with a voting rights ratio of 77.38%.
Similarly, from September 9, 2026, Công ty CP Toàn Hải Vân (Toan Hai Van) ceased to be an affiliate of AgriS. The consolidated financial statements showed that as of June 30, 2026, AgriS had invested over VND 2,562 billion (book value) in Toan Hai Van, corresponding to over 90.3 million shares (30.87% interest ratio - 39.88% voting ratio). Toan Hai Van was established on April 16, 2009, primarily operating in real estate, with its head office at Suoi Lon, Phu Quoc Special Zone, An Giang Province. According to a registration change in April 2026, the company’s equity capital was VND 2,465 billion. Ms. Huỳnh Bích Ngọc (born 1962) previously served as Chairwoman of the Board and legal representative of Toan Hai Van, a position later held by Mr. Nguyễn Thanh Ngữ (born 1987). Toan Hai Van is known as the investor of the Vinh Dam Complex project in Duong To, Phu Quoc, and the Selavia resort, tourism, and commercial complex, spanning about 290 hectares with total investment capital of approximately VND 30,000 billion.
Market Context
SBT shares closed at VND 23 on September 11, 2026, down 0.65% with volume of 249,900 shares. The stock trades on the HOSE exchange. The divestment comes amid ongoing restructuring in Vietnam’s real estate sector, where developers face liquidity challenges and tighter credit conditions. AgriS, primarily known for its sugar business under the Thanh Thanh Cong - Bien Hoa brand, has been streamlining its portfolio, and this move reduces its exposure to real estate, a sector that has been volatile in recent years.
Strategic Significance
For long-term investors, the reduction in ownership of Growfin and Toan Hai Van signals AgriS’s strategic shift away from non-core real estate investments to focus on its main agricultural and food processing operations. This could improve balance sheet clarity and reduce risk associated with real estate cyclicality. However, the divestment may also result in a loss or gain depending on the transaction price, which has not been disclosed. The move aligns with a broader trend of Vietnamese conglomerates refocusing on core competencies amid economic uncertainties.
What to Watch
- Disclosure of the transaction value and any financial impact on AgriS’s earnings.
- AgriS’s next financial statements for details on the divestment and remaining investments.
- Any further stake reductions in other subsidiaries or affiliates.
- Developments in Toan Hai Van’s projects, including the Vinh Dam Complex and Selavia, which could affect AgriS’s remaining interest.
- Market reaction to SBT shares in the coming sessions, particularly foreign investor activity.