DRC’s Q3 2017 NPAT plunged 70% YoY to VND25 billion (USD1.1 million), significantly below management’s Q3 2017 NPAT guidance of VND72 billion (USD3.2 million). This weak performance took place despite Q3 2017 sales growing 10.4% YoY to VND878 billion (USD38.7 million). 9M 2017 sales were up 8.8% to VND2.6 trillion (USD114.5 million), while NPAT dropped 53.7% YoY to VND131 billion (USD5.8 million). We currently have an OUTPERFORM rating on DRC with a one-year target price of VND25,140,