Anh Thi Nguyen
Analyst · Jesse Sobelson from U.S. Bank BTIG
Thank you, Chien. Before I walk through the details, let me briefly frame the quarter and the second half outlook. We delivered strong revenue growth as vehicle volumes continued to scale, while profitability remained affected by several factors, including revenue deferrals, continued investment in our next-generation product and technology platforms and the transition to our asset-light manufacturing model in Vietnam. Following the restructuring of our Vietnam manufacturing operations, the disclosed manufacturing operations have been classified as discontinued operations, while the businesses and activities that remain with VinFast are presented as continuing operations. Accordingly, our prior period income statements have been recast to present the results of these operations separately from continuing operations. We believe this provides a clearer view of the underlying performance and financial profile of VinFast following the restructuring. Please refer to the Form 6-K filed this morning for additional details. Strategically, the transaction was designed to create a more capital-efficient operating model while preserving long-term assets to our manufacturing capacity. Over time, we expect the new structure to reduce the fixed cost and capital burden associated with owning manufacturing assets, including plant level depreciation fixed operating costs and financing-related expenses and to allow VinFast to direct more of its capital towards product development, technology, commercial expansion and the broader electric mobility platform. Turning to this quarter's results. Revenue for the second quarter of 2026 grew 32.9% quarter-over-quarter and 85.5% year-over-year to USD 1.2 billion. We recorded a revenue deduction of approximately USD 88 million this quarter related to the extended free charging program sponsored by Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong, which is accounted for a deemed contribution from the owner and a deduction from revenue. Excluding this impact, our revenue would have been USD 1.3 billion. Gross margin was negative 62.8% compared with negative 21.8% in the same period last year. Gross margin was significantly affected by, firstly, the recognition of cost of goods sold associated with certain vehicle sales for which revenue recognition has been deferred, which accounted for approximately 15% of cost of goods sold for the quarter; and secondly, additional expenses related to the extended free charging program sponsored by Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong. Excluding the impact of the extended free charging program, revenue deferrals and NRV adjustments, our underlying gross margin would have been negative 28.7%. Moving to operating expenses. R&D expenses were USD 154 million an increase of 52.8% quarter-over-quarter and 65.9% year-over-year. This primarily reflects the run-off of vehicles based on our next-generation vehicle platform, E/E 2.0 architecture and ADAS technologies. R&D represented 12.8% of revenue for the quarter, slightly lower than the same period last year. SG&A expenses were USD 209 million, an increase of 116.9% quarter-over-quarter and 59.4% year-over-year. This increase was primarily related to the sales programs and incentives for vehicles delivered in certain overseas markets where revenue had not yet been recognized. As a result, these costs were recorded as a selling expenses rather than a deduction of revenue as they would have been if the revenue had been recognized. SG&A represented 17.3% of the revenue for the quarter compared with 20.2% in the same period last year. CapEx was USD 233 million, an increase of 18.2% quarter-over-quarter and 11% year-over-year, primarily reflecting the expansion of our India and Indonesia manufacturing facilities as well as spending in our Vietnam factory prior to the spin-off. These investments are targeted towards markets where we see the opportunity to build meaningful local scale and improve the economics of our international operations through greater localization. Adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2026 was negative USD 1.1 billion compared with negative USD 728 million in the first quarter of 2026 and negative USD 362 million in the second quarter of 2025. The increase in the adjusted EBITDA loss was primarily driven by the extended free charging program, revenue deferrals and related sales programs and incentives in certain overseas markets. Excluding these items, along with the NRV adjustments, adjusted EBITDA would have been negative USD 678 million with an adjusted EBITDA margin of negative 53.2% compared with negative 37.3% in the first quarter of 2026 and negative 44.3% in the same period last year. The lower adjusted margin was primarily the result of continued investment in R&D for our next generation of vehicles, which we expect to moderate over the medium to long term. Net loss from continuing operations was approximately USD 1.2 billion, representing a net loss margin of 102.8% compared with 92.1% in the Q1 2026 and 83.7% in the same period last year. Excluding the impact of the extended free charging program, revenue deferrals related sales programs and incentives in certain overseas markets and NRV adjustments, the net loss margin from continuing operations was 61.4% compared with 47% in the Q1 2026 and 72.3% in the same period last year. Net income from discontinued operations was approximately USD 1.2 billion, comprising a gain on disposal of USD 1.5 billion net of tax, partially offset by losses from discontinued operations of USD 285 million prior to the disposal date. Total net loss for the second quarter was USD 56 million, representing a net margin of 4.7%. Total liquidity as of 30 of June 2026 stood at USD 2.3 billion, including the remaining funding commitment from Vingroup and VinFast founder, ELOC facility, which remains available until 1st of November 2026, cash and cash equivalents. Now I would like to address our recent real estate investment and places in the context of the broader changes we have made to VinFast's long-term strategy and financial outlook. Over the past several quarters, we have taken a number of steps intended to strengthen VinFast's long-term financial profile. The structuring of our Vietnam manufacturing operations reduced the capital intensity of the business, while we are participant in the Hanoi International Sports Urban Area Project represents a unique investment opportunity to add a complementary earnings and cash flow stream alongside our electric mobility operations. These actions share a common objective to create a stronger and more resilient financial foundation from which we can continue investing in VinFast's long-term growth. The EV business remains our core strategic focus. We continue to invest in our product portfolio, technology, international expansion and the broader electric mobility ecosystem. At the same time, real estate investment is strategically relevant to that ecosystem rather than separate from it. VinFast and the green mobility ecosystem have already established a platform spanning electric vehicles, ride-hailing services and charging infrastructure. As that ecosystem expands, real estate creates an opportunity for VinFast to participate more directly in the development of the smart connected urban environment in which electric mobility will increasingly operate. The investment also offers an attractive financial profile. We expect the project to become an additional source of earnings and cash distributions with contributions increasing from 2027, subject to project execution and sales progress. This provides VinFast with additional source of internally generated capital that can support continued investment in our core mobility business and reduce our reliance on external funding over time. Importantly, these changes should be viewed together. The asset-light manufacturing structure reduce the fixed cost and capital burdens of the core business, while the Real Estate segment strengthens consolidated earnings and cash generation. Our objective is, therefore, not simply to grow revenue, but to build a business with a stronger balance between growth, capital efficiency and financial sustainability. We believe the steps that we are taking today are put VinFast in a significantly stronger position for the next phase of development of our electric mobility platform. Operator, let's open the call for Q&A.