VNM - Earnings slid in Q4 due to exports and a surge in staff bonuses - Earnings Flash
  • 2018-01-31T18:12:19
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Net revenue rose 9% in 2017 vs 2016 as robust domestic sales offset a slump in exports. Domestic revenue growth remained on a high note in Q4 2017 (+12% vs Q4 2016) albeit slightly slower than our projection. Market share acquisition fueled VNM’s domestic sales in 2017 as the overall industry only grew single-digit. On the other hand, exports stumbled by 40% in Q4 2017 vs Q4 2016, vs our projection of 35%, as orders from the Iraqi distributor remained sluggish due to its concerns over receivable