24.07.2013
HSC Securities Corporation - HSC (HOSE: HCM) has released financial statements Q2/2013 and the first 6 months of 2013. Accordingly, HSC’s profit before tax in 1H2013 was at more than 164 billion VND, completing 52% of target in 2013, decreased by 19.4% Y/Y. Net profit reached 124 billion VND and earning per share was at 1,231 VND. Revenue from brokerage increased by 2% and from proprietary investment increased by 183% Y/Y.
This result was mainly due to the impact of a sharp decline in deposit rates compared to that of the last period, and led to a decrease in income from equity investments, for example margin lending and repo. In addition, in the first half of 2013, VN-Index ended up rising by 16.29%, dropped by 10% Y/Y (18.05%).
In the hard economic times, especially for the stock market, HSC has steadily come through a 10-year journey and is constantly improving its systems and technologies with the purpose of delivering better products and services to customers. HSC has also continuously enhanced knowledge of its employees and ensured information transparency. In 2013, HSC’s Annual Report has achieved various awards organized by LACP (League of American Communications Professionals):
HSC realized the importance of sustainable development, therefore, we also focus on contributing to the community by orienting and supporting education, helping to develop young talents. At the 10th anniversary of HSC in May 2013, HSC awarded sponsorship for Living Value Education Program as a commitment of HSC in supporting the development of young generation’s mindset for a better Vietnam in the near future.
DEPUTY CEO
Trinh Hoai Giang
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
HSC Securities Corporation (HSC) is a leading professional securities brokerage and equity firm in one of the fastest growing Asian capital markets and economies, Vietnam. Its clients comprise institutional and private investors, investment funds, state-owned companies, and other entities across different sectors, market segments and locations.
Listed on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange on May 19, 2009 under the ticker HSC, HSC’s total shareholders’ equity of VND 2,029 billion (by 31/12/2011) makes it a big capitalized institution with strong financial base and investment capacity. HSC continuously develops and improves financial services. It emphasizes on providing value-added products, growing its scope of business based on clients’ growing needs.
In 2011, HSC received further recognition in the international arena through a number of prestigious awards, voted by its customers and the industry experts for The Best Brokerage and Best Equity Firm in Vietnam, The Extel 2010 by Thomson Reuters,The 2011 All-Asia Research Team Survey by Institutional Investor; Country Awards for Achievement 2012 by 3 prestige magazine Thomson Reuters, Institutional Investor, and Finance Asia; The Best Secruities Company in Vietnam in 2011 and 21 other awards, The 2012 AsiaMoney Brokers Poll by AsiaMoney; The Best Local Brokerage in Vietnam, The 2012 Triple A Country Awards, by The Asset…
HSC’s next 5-year strategy, from 2011, is to expand its activities to overseas and connect with worldwide strategic partners specialized in Investment Banking segment.
HSC has been considered as a part of the large network of companies which have significantly contributed to the rapid growth of Vietnam economy at the present and in the future.
October 8, 2025, FTSE Russell officially announced the upgrade of Vietnam’s stock market from a Frontier Market to a Secondary Emerging Market.
Ho Chi Minh City Securities Corporation (HSC, HOSE: HCM) has been recognized by HR Asia as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2025, marking the third consecutive year the company has received this prestigious award.
MSCI recently announced the results of its August 2025 review for the MSCI Frontier Markets Index, one of the most important indices for frontier markets. In this rebalancing, HCM's stock has officially been added to the MSCI Frontier Markets Index.