Press Release: Separate Financial Statement of 4Q2017

Ho Chi Minh City, Jan 19, 2018

Saigon Securities Inc. (HOSE: SSI) reported its separated revenue and earnings for the final quarter of 2017. 4Q2017 revenue reached VND 1,018.8 billion and profit before tax was VND 380.8 billion, increasing 66.8% and 344.7% YoY respectively. For the year of 2017, the Company reported its growth rate of 19% for revenue and 20.5% for profit before tax, which were VND 2,957 billion and VND 1,278 billion respectively. Consolidated revenue is estimated to be VND 1,390 billion based on the estimated profit after tax of associated companies, exceeding 31% of business plan. All business units showed their good performance and strong growth in this quarter. At the end of 2017, the Company reported its total asset at VND 18,245.4 billion – representing 35% higher than that at the beginning of this year, and owner’s equity was VND 8,151.8 billion.

Vietnam Stock Market ended 2017 with VNIndex increased 48%, marking the highest growth rate for 10 recent years. Average liquidity reached approximately VND 5,000 billion– 63% increase compared to 2016. SSI continued maintaining its 1^st position in both HOSE and HNX in 2017 with general market share of 15.26% - representing the strong growth compared a year ago - 13.04%. Especially, 4Q2017 market share at HOSE was 17.97%, the highest market share the Company ever had. Revenue from Brokerage Services was VND 311.4 billion in 4Q2017 – a 263.7% increase YoY. The margin lending exposure was over VND 5,600 billion. Revenue from loans and receivables (margin lending and advances to customers) contributed a big proportion in total revenue of Securities Services, reaching 150.8 billion VND, increasing 37.4% YoY and accounting for 32% of Securities Services revenue.

Treasury continued to have a successful quarter, proving SSI’s high credit rating in financial market with 4Q2017 revenue of VND 140.3 billion, accounting for 13.8% of the total company revenue and marking a 43% increase YoY.

Investment Banking affirmed its position to be a reliable destination for onshore and offshore clients with a number of significantly successful deals for the year of 2017, such as State Capital Investment Corporation (SCIC)’s divestment in Vinamilk (VNM – HOSE), Vincom Retail (VRE – HOSE) and HD Bank (HDB – HOSE)’s secondary share offering & listing. In which, VRE deal has been awarded as “Best Private Equity Deal” by Finance Asia with the deal size up to USD 741 million.Revenue from Investment Banking and others reached VND 90.7 billion, going up by 55.5% compared to 2016.

4Q2017 revenue from Principal Investment was VND 314.8 billion– a 35% increase YoY.

Summary of 4Q2017 separate financial statement can be downloaded here.

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