Fuel costs at Vietnam Airlines’ parent company rose nearly 4,360 billion VND, or 61.1% year on year, in the third quarter, outpacing the 3,785 billion VND (up 15%) increase in revenue and other income. As a result, the parent company swung from a 412 billion VND profit after tax to a 284 billion VND loss, with total costs up 4,482 billion VND (18.4%). International service revenue grew nearly 27%, while domestic revenue fell 8.4%. The company attributed the sharp fuel price swings to geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. On a consolidated basis, Q3 net revenue reached about 39,078 billion VND, up nearly 29%, but gross margin narrowed from about 12.5% to 7.3%, and consolidated profit after tax fell 56% to nearly 320 billion VND; for the first nine months, consolidated profit after tax was 4,172 billion VND, down nearly 42%.
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| Market | Vietnam stocks |
|---|---|
| Exchange | HOSE |
| Sector | Travel & Leisure |
| Industry | Airlines |
| Market cap | 101,213 bn VND |
| P/E | 46.5 |
| P/B | 3.84 |
| Close on 10/30/2026 | 131.60 |
| Change that session | 0.00% |
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