For the first nine months of 2026, Imexpharm (ticker IMP) booked net revenue of VND 1,652 billion, down 8% year on year, but pre-tax profit reached VND 326 billion, up 5% and completing 65% of its annual plan. Gross margin improved from 39.7% to 41.5% and EBITDA margin reached 24.3%, up 2 percentage points, helped by production optimisation and lower operating costs. Q3 revenue from its pharmacy chain rose 206% year on year, while ETC channel revenue grew 10% in the quarter, narrowing the cumulative decline to 2%. The company said it was affected by changes to prescription drug regulation, tax policy for household businesses and competitive pressure, and was named to Top 50 ESG Leaders Vietnam 2026 by Forbes Việt Nam.
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Original headline: Lợi nhuận trước thuế 9 tháng tăng 5%, Imexpharm vững vàng trong cơn gió nghịch
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Health Care |
| Industry | Pharmaceuticals |
| Market cap | 5,483 bn VND |
| P/E | 15.2 |
| P/B | 2.26 |
| Close on 10/22/2026 | 35.60 |
| Change that session | 0.00% |
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