Summary of the Conference Call Transcript Industry Overview - The report focuses on the **Vietnamese equity market**, particularly the **VN30 index** and various sectors within it, including **Consumer Discretionary**, **Real Estate**, **Information Technology**, and **Materials** [2][8][9]. Key Findings Earnings Results - Most sectors in the Vietnamese market **missed earnings expectations** this quarter, with **six sectors** delivering misses and **three sectors** posting beats. Notably, **Consumer Discretionary** and **Real Estate** were among the sectors that beat expectations, with Real Estate achieving this for the **third consecutive quarter** [2][9]. Sales and Earnings Revisions - Overall revisions for sales and earnings lean slightly positive. There is a minor negative adjustment to aggregate earnings for **2026E** and **2027E**, but the magnitude is negligible. The ratio of positive to negative revisions does not indicate a broadly negative outlook [3][11]. - **Consumer Discretionary** and **Consumer Staples** showed meaningful upward revisions across all three forward years, while **Information Technology** and **Materials** faced downward revisions [3][15][18]. Sector Performance - **Consumer Discretionary** and **Real Estate** sectors performed well, with **Consumer Discretionary** achieving a **100% beat rate** among its constituents [10]. - **Information Technology** and **Materials** sectors faced challenges, with **Information Technology** experiencing misses across all three forward years [15][18]. Valuations - As of **November 11, 2025**, the VN30 index was trading at **2.1x** 12-month forward price-to-book (PB), which is **6.6% above** its 10-year average of **2.0x**. Year-to-date performance in USD terms is on par with **MSCI Emerging Markets** but outperformed **MSCI ASEAN** by **21%** [4]. Preferred Stocks - The report identifies preferred stocks in Vietnam, including: - **Mobile World Investment (MWG)**: Price target of **96,000 VND** for 2025, with a market cap of **4.334 billion USD** and a **P/E ratio** of **18.2x** for 2025. - **Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB)**: Price target of **40,000 VND**, market cap of **4.851 billion USD**, and a **P/E ratio** of **7.3x** for 2025. - **Hoa Phat Group (HPG)**: Price target of **34,000 VND**, market cap of **7.759 billion USD**, and a **P/E ratio** of **13.3x** for 2025. - **Nam Long Investment Corporation (NLG)**: Price target of **42,000 VND**, market cap of **670 million USD**, and a **P/E ratio** of **14.9x** for 2025 [5]. Consensus Rating Changes - The consensus rating distribution has skewed towards downgrades post-results, particularly in the **Real Estate** sector, which did not experience upgrades despite delivering strong results [22]. Risks and Challenges - The report highlights various risks for the preferred stocks, including: - **Mobile World**: Risks related to strategic planning, operational errors, and competition. - **ACB**: Risks from competition, regulatory challenges, and potential asset quality issues. - **Hoa Phat Group**: Risks from regulatory challenges, trade protectionism, and reliance on imported raw materials. - **Nam Long**: Risks related to land access, project pre-sales uncertainties, and execution of strategy [27][28][29][30]. Conclusion - The Vietnamese equity market shows mixed results with certain sectors outperforming while others face challenges. The overall sentiment remains cautiously optimistic, with specific stocks identified as potential investment opportunities amidst the evolving market landscape [3][4][22].