EVN's Huge Profit but Still in the Red: Raising Questions about 'Will Electricity Prices Drop?' Note: EVN is the ticker for Electricity of Vietnam, a Vietnamese state-owned electric utility company.
Vietstock Kinh te dau tu (The gioi) • 06/12/2026
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Vietnam's state-owned power utility EVN reported a massive profit, but still had a accumulated loss of around VND 5.611 billion. The parent company EVN has not yet met all the necessary conditions to consider reducing electricity prices.
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Market Context & Analysis Scope
- The current market context shows the VN-Index at 1,798.61 points, with ACB leading the market at $26,321.49 and gold trading at VND 142,400 - 145,400 per gram.
- The analysis scope will focus on the impact of EVN-related news on the Vietnamese stock market.
- Mechanism of Influence:
- Expectations for EVN's electricity price reduction are still pending due to the parent company's accumulated loss of approximately VND 5,611 billion.
- The level of surprise from this news can be considered high, given previous information about EVN considering reducing electricity prices.
- Industry/Stocks Benefiting or Under Pressure:
- The energy sector and companies operating in this field may be under pressure due to the information about EVN's accumulated loss.
- Other energy companies may benefit from EVN not reducing electricity prices, helping to maintain the current electricity prices.
Risks to watch
- The risk of EVN continuing to accumulate losses and affecting the Vietnamese stock market.
- The risk of electricity price increases due to EVN not reducing prices.
- Short-term Timeframe:
- The short-term timeframe will be monitored this week to evaluate the impact of this news on the Vietnamese stock market.
- There may be price adjustments for EVN's shares and companies operating in the energy sector.
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Emphasizing that the parent company EVN still has a cumulative loss of around VND 5.611 billion, Mr. Nguyen Tien Thoa believes that the current time has not yet met all the necessary conditions to consider reducing electricity prices.