TNG Investment and Trading Joint Stock Company, is a leading Vietnamese textile and garment exporter. It is listed on the Hanoi Stock Exchange under the ticker TNG and was founded in 1979. TNG primarily focuses on industrial garment exports but also produces domestic products under its own TNG brand.
TNG experienced significant growth in 2021 and 2022, with revenue increasing by over 20 percent and profits by 43 percent and 29 percent, respectively. This growth was fueled by a post-pandemic surge in demand for textile and garment products, especially in key export markets like the United States, EU, and Japan. This led to a threefold increase in TNG’s stock price between July 2020 and April 2022.
In 2023, however, global demand for textiles and garments plummeted, driving down production order prices by over 20 percent on average, with some items experiencing up to a 50 percent drop. According to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association, total industry exports decreased by more than 10 percent in 2023. This heavily impacted TNG, as exports account for about 97 percent of its total revenue. Consequently, TNG’s profits fell by 21.7 percent compared to 2022.
In the first seven months of 2024, there has been a slight increase in textile and garment exports, reaching US$20.3 billion, up 6.3 percent compared to the same period last year. In the first half of the year, TNG’s revenue and profit increased approximately 5.7 percent and 23 percent year-over-year, respectively.
The textile and garment industry is projected to continue growing in the second half of 2024, however, gross margins are expected to remain under pressure. The 6 percent increase in the minimum wage in Vietnam starting in July 2024, coupled with difficulties in raising product prices because of competition from rival countries, will likely hinder margin growth.
Disclosure: The author does not have any financial interest in TNG stock.
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