ANNUAL REPORT 2025 BVSC
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2025 OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE REPORT

Delivering Results

Shaping the Future

OVERVIEW OF THE ECONOMY AND THE STOCK MARKET IN 2025

Overview of the Economy

In 2025. GDP saw robust growth of 8.02%. exceeding the 2021-2025 annual average of 6.22%.

Exports recovered strongly. growing approximately by 17%. surpassing 14.34% recorded in 2024. This rebound in manufacturing and exports acted as a key driver. propelling GDP growth to 8.02%.

Public investment showed positive growth. with total disbursements reaching VND 858.621.8 billion. fulfilling 94.8% of the target assigned by the Prime Minister.

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) attraction was robust. with a total registered FDI reaching USD 38.43 billion. up 0.5% YoY. Of this. actual FDI increased by 9% to USD 27.62 billion. the highest level in 5 years.

Inflation remained under control. The full-year CPI rose by 3.31% YoY. below the target of 4.5%. Controlled inflation paved the way for the SBV to continue its loosening monetary policy and maintain low interest rates in 2025.

Deposit rates stayed low. supporting economic growth. As of year-end 2025. the average 12-month deposit rate was 5.25-5.5%. This low-rate environment facilitated a significant reduction in lending rates. improving access to capital for both businesses and individuals. thereby bolstering credit growth. Full-year 2025 credit growth was 19.01%. the highest level since 2010.

U.S. tariff policies. marked by early-year announcements of sector-specific and reciprocal duties. have placed pressure on Vietnam’s export outlook. Reciprocal duties on Vietnamese goods imported into the U.S. later dropped to 20%. putting Vietnam on par with its regional peers.

The VND depreciated by 3.09% as of year-end 2025. At certain points during the year. exchange rate pressures prompted the SBV to flexibly employ various instruments to maintain macroeconomic stability. specifically regarding inflation and foreign exchange rates.

Consumer growth remained low. In 2025. total retail sales of goods and services rose by 9.2%. falling short of the Government’s target of 10%. This rate is also lower than the pre-pandemic average (11-12%). This sluggish growth not only indicates weak domestic demand but also reflects the challenges facing the domestic economic sector.

Interest rates increased in the final months of the year. and efforts to stimulate economic growth through monetary policy may reveal certain “gaps.” thereby exerting pressure on the administration of monetary policy.

The Stock Market

Driven by a high growth target (GDP growth of 8% for 2025). the Government has focused on streamlining the bureaucracy. reducing provincial-level units to 34. and reforming institutions; The Government fast-tracked institutional reforms to facilitate business activities and granted greater autonomy to local authorities to bolster the private sector’s role in economic development. thereby enhancing the operating environment for listed firms.

Domestic interest rates remained low in the early months of the year. which. coupled with improved credit growth. helped stabilize domestic cash flow. providing a buffer for the market amidst intensive foreign net selling. The low-interest-rate environment also bolstered corporate earnings and provided a catalyst for valuation re-rating.

Exchange rate pressures eased as the Fed implemented three rate cuts in 2025. driven by concerns over slowing U.S. economic growth and receding inflationary pressures. This weakened the DXY Index. thereby alleviating external pressures on the VND.

The official go-live of the KRX system in early May 2025 has improved market operations and paved the way for a diverse suite of advanced financial instruments in the coming years.

In October 2025. FTSE Russell announced its decision to reclassify Vietnam from Frontier Market to Secondary Emerging Market status. This milestone is a testament to the concerted efforts and determination of both regulators and market participants to develop the market. align with international standards. and attract institutional capital inflows in the coming years.

The Vietnamese stock market witnessed a surge in activity toward the end of 2025. driven by a flurry of IPOs and listings from several major corporations. Spearheading this trend were the high-profile IPOs and listings of leading securities companies. such as TCX. VPX. VCK…

Foreign investors engaged in heavy net selling throughout 2025. After offloading a record VND 90 trillion on the HSX in 2024. they sustained this trend into 2025. which adversely impacted the financial market. Year-to-date 2025. the total buy value reached VND 726.700 billion against a total sell value of VND 862.030 billion. resulting in a net outflow of VND 135.330 billion (or USD 5.2 billion). Furthermore. capital withdrawals through ETFs amounted to roughly VND 15 trillion. Foreign investors have now been net sellers for 3 consecutive years.

Risks stemming from U.S. trade policy. At the beginning of the year. the U.S. Government issued a memorandum outlining its trade priorities. sparking concerns regarding the risks posed by new U.S. trade policies to other nations. including Vietnam. The U.S. announced unexpectedly high retaliatory tariffs in early April. with Vietnam facing a 46% tariff. one of the highest rates. which triggered negative ripples across global financial markets. Through proactive negotiations. Vietnam achieved a positive outcome. successfully reducing the new tariff rate to 20%.

Escalating global geopolitical tensions. Complex developments in global flashpoints have led to unpredictable fluctuations in energy and basic commodity prices.

Market movements in 2025

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ ASSESSMENT OF COMPANY PERFORMANCE IN 2025

Execution of Mandates from the 2025 AGM Resolution

Implementation of Business Objectives

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BOD’S OVERSIGHT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT’S ACTIVITIES

During the year. the BOD supervised and directed the BOM in implementing AGM and BOD Resolutions through periodic reporting mechanisms; BOD directives. resolutions. and decisions; the roles of BOD’s committees and Internal Audit; as well as the inspection and oversight of the Supervisory Board.

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SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL OBJECTIVES FULFILLMENT

Alongside economic growth targets. the BOD identifies environmental protection and social responsibility as key pillars of BVSC’s sustainable development strategy. On that basis. the BOD has directed the Company to integrate environmental and social factors into its corporate governance and execute specific action plans. thereby gradually enhancing sustainable development performance across the entire system. Key activities implemented in 2025 are as follows:.

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BOD’S STRATEGIC ORIENTATIONS FOR 2026

Based on the 2026 economic and stock market forecasts (refer to Chapter IV. Section 1 – Economic and Stock Market Forecasts for 2026). the BOD has reached a consensus on the operational orientations and key tasks for 2026 as follows:

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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT

Advantages and Disadvantages of BVSC

In the context of macroeconomic and stock market volatility as analyzed in Part I. the greatest challenge for BVSC in 2025. as in recent years. continues to be the limitations in working capital. The delayed scheduled charter capital increase has prevented the Company from meeting the conditions to launch derivatives trading services. while also constraining its capacity to provide margin and advance payment services due to regulatory limits tied to capital scale..

However. leveraging its reputable brand. extensive market experience. highly professional workforce. and proactive digital transformation. coupled with strengthened risk management. the Company successfully exceeded its 2025 business targets.

BVSC’s Business Performance in 2025

Despite its moderate capital scale (ranking 56th out of 80 in charter capital and 32nd out of 80 in owners’ equity). BVSC secured solid business performance. with indicators maintaining significantly higher rankings relative to capital size: revenue ranked 23rd. PAT ranked 25th out of over 80 securities firms in the market. This demonstrates the Company’s efficiency in resource utilization and operational capacity. Details

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PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT: ACTUAL VS. PLAN AND YEAR-ON-YEAR

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2025 BUSINESS PERFORMANCE REVIEW

  • Brokerage & Financial Services
  • Proprietary trading
  • Securities custody
  • Advisory & underwriting
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MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT OPERATIONS

  • Information Technology & Product Development
  • Research & Analysis
  • Communications & Brand Development
  • Human Resource Development
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FINANCIAL CONDITION

Total assets in 2025 reached VND 7.033 billion. an increase of VND 1.404.34 billion. or +24.95% year-on-year.

Total revenue reached VND 1.104.65 billion. and total profit after tax reached VND 224.52 billion in 2025. increased year-on-year and exceeded the set targets. These indicators are analyzed in detail in Section 3.3 above.

Earnings per share (EPS): 2025 realized profit after tax reached VND 204.41 billion. completing 113.56% of the target. while dipping 0.98% year-on-year. As a result. EPS fell by VND 27. falling by 1% year-on-year to settle at VND 2.661/share.

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ASSETS

Asset Structure

In 2025. the Company’s assets were dominated by current assets. accounting for 92.13% of total assets. while long-term assets accounted for a modest 7.87% of total assets.

Changes in Assets

The Company’s total assets in 2025 reached VND 7.033 billion. an increase of VND 1.404.3 billion. or 24.95% year‑on‑year. mainly driven by an expansion in current assets of VND 1.398.78 billion. while long‑term assets increased by VND 5.56 billion. Details are as follows:

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CAPITAL AND LIABILITIES

Capital Structure

The Company’s capital is primarily formed from liabilities. which account for 62.22% of total capital. mainly comprising short‑term liabilities at 61.58%. while long‑term liabilities represent 0.65% of total capital.

Changes in Capital

iabilities: The Company’s total liability in 2025 reached VND 4.376.21 billion. rising by VND 1.222.92 billion. or 38.38% year-on-year. Details:

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KEY ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE YEAR

BVSC continues to maintain and enhance corporate governance standards. aiming for greater transparency and alignment with international best practices. The Company enhanced information disclosure in both Vietnamese and English and further strengthened its internal control and risk management systems. Accordingly. in 2025. BVSC continued to be honored with prestigious awards such as Top 100 Sustainable Enterprises for eight consecutive years. Top 10 Listed Companies with Best Corporate Governance 2024– 2025 (HNX). and was honored for the first time in Top 10 Best Corporate Governance Companies – Mid-Cap Group at the 2025 Vietnam Listed Company Awards.

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OPTIMIZATION OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES

Reviewing and amending the Information Disclosure Regulations to ensure compliance with newly issued legal requirements on information disclosure (as amended from late 2024 and in 2025). including the addition of provisions requiring simultaneous disclosure of information in English; thereby ensuring timely. accurate. transparent. and fair disclosure of all material matters relating to the Company. including its financial position. governance structure. operating performance. and ownership.

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MANAGEMENT’S EXPLANATION FOR AUDIT OPINIONS

The audit opinion on the Company’s Financial Statements is unqualified. Therefore. no explanation from the Board of Management regarding the audit opinion is required.

ASSESSMENT OF THE 2021-2025 STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION AND FORMULATION OF THE 2026-2030 STRATEGY

ACC has successfully achieved the strategic objectives for the 2021-2025 period. as approved by the 2022 AGM. with the following results:

OVERALL OBJECTIVE

BVSC has maintained its position as a leading securities firm. delivering diverse securities services through digital platforms.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

  • Brokerage market share: In 2022. BVSC was honored among the Top 10 trading members with the largest brokerage market share. as voted by VNX at the 2023 Member Conference. based on criteria including market share and compliance. In 2024 and 2025. the Company remained among the Top 10 Companies by trading market share on the HNX; currently. the Company is ranked among the Top 15 brokerage firms by market share. In addition. the Company ranked among the Top 10 firms by Government Bond trading market share in 2023. 2024. and 2025 (within the group of companies holding a market share of below 5%).

  • Advisory objectives: The Company was honored as an “Outstanding M&A Advisor for the 2009–2023 period” at the Vietnam M&A Forum 2023. and as an “Outstanding M&A Advisory Organization for 2023–2024” at the Vietnam M&A Forum 2024.

  • Ensure sufficient capacity to provide online transaction services: achieve 100%.

  • Financial objectives:

    • Realized revenue: On average. the growth rate during the 2021–2025 period reached 14.8%. Relative to the strategic growth target of 10%–15% for the same period. the Company fully achieved its realized revenue growth target.
    • Profit after tax: The average growth rate during the 2021-2025 period reached 11.1%. Relative to the strategic growth target of 7-8.5% for the same period. the Company fully achieved its profit after tax growth target.
    • Realized profit after tax: The average growth rate during the 2021-2025 period reached 14.2%. Relative to the strategic growth target of 6.5% for the same period. the Company fully achieved its realized profit after tax growth target.
    • Return on Equity (ROE): The average ROE during the 2021-2025 period reached 9.4%/year (of which. realized ROE of 9.0%/year). exceeding the target by a considerable margin. achieving 141% of the target (6.4%/ year). and significantly outperforming average expected return on 12‑month term deposits during the 2021–2025 period (approximately 6.89% per year).
    • The average ROCC for the period 2021-2025 reached 28.3% per year. significantly higher than the strategic target of 18% per year (based on a charter capital of VND 722 billion).

KEY MEASURES IMPLEMENTED TO ACHIEVE THE STATED OBJECTIVES

Based on the 2021-2025 strategic development orientation. the Company has proactively promoted digital transformation and simultaneously implemented activities according to the following key solution groups:

Products and services

BVSC has comprehensively deployed online trading services. including eKYC account opening. online execution of margin trading sub‑account agreements. and payment and collection connectivity with banks such as BIDV. VietinBank. BaoVietBank. among others. while continuously developing a diverse range of digital products. including iBond. iMoney. iMoney On. and entrusted investment products such as BVS-Value and BVS-Active. as well as introducing new trading services in response to market demand. such as trading in privately placed corporate bonds and odd‑lot securities transactions on HOSE.

Customer base development

The company focused on attracting high-value clients. including domestic and international institutional clients in Singapore. Hong Kong. and other markets. while also promoting the development of individual clients through eKYC. BVSC has strengthened professionalism in customer service and accelerated digital customer acquisition by officially establishing the Online Customer Service and Customer Development Center in May 2023.

Technology development

BVSC focused on comprehensively upgrading its IT infrastructure to meet the growing scale and services of the market. The Company successfully completed its planned connection to the KRX system of the Stock Exchanges and the VSD on May 5. 2025. and developed enhanced connectivity and order‑routing systems tailored for institutional clients. In parallel. BVSC enhanced security and data protection measures throughout its management and operational processes. with the objective of meeting PCI DSS and ISO 27001 standards. and carried out information security assessments covering key and sensitive business information. In addition. BVSC has digitized various management and operational activities. including email. data archiving. and online document management. to improve operational efficiency and risk control. Notably. since August 2024. the BVSC Invest application has officially replaced the legacy app. integrating new features that improve customer experience and reinforce the Company’s modern and sustainable technology‑driven development strategy for the 2021–2025 period.

Human resources development

BVSC focused on developing a highly skilled workforce capable of adapting to digital transformation. The Company has formed specialized project teams dedicated to portfolio management. investment product development. and the implementation of technology‑based entrusted products. including BVS‑Value and BVS‑Active. In parallel. the Company developed and refined its internal training materials to recruit and train the sales force through the Future Broker and Next Gen programs. implemented across five consecutive recruitment and training cycles from 2021 to 2025. to build a high‑quality brokerage team and achieve sustainable long‑term performance. The Company intensified employer branding efforts to expand access to Gen Y and Gen Z workforce segments through collaborative programs with leading universities and market training partners. such as the National Economics University. Foreign Trade University. Banking Academy. Ton Duc Thang University. RMIT Vietnam. and SAPP Academy.

In 2025. the Company conducted research and completed the formulation of its Development Strategy for the 2026–2030 period. with targeted average annual growth in realized revenue and realized profit after tax of 8%–10%. The strategy is expected to be submitted to shareholders for approval at the nearest Annual General Meeting.