6-K
VinFast Auto Ltd. (VFS)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGECOMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGNPRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGEACT OF 1934
For the month of February 2024
Commission File Number: 001-41782
VinFast Auto Ltd.
Dinh Vu – CatHai Economic Zone
Cat Hai Islands, CatHai Town, Cat Hai District
Hai Phong City, Vietnam
(Address of principalexecutive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
INFORMATION CONTAINEDIN THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K
On February 22, 2024, VinFast Auto Ltd. announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. A copy of that press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 6-K.
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | Press release, dated February 22, 2024 |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| VinFast Auto Ltd. | |||
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| Date: February 22, 2024 | By: | /s/ Le Thi Thu Thuy | |
| Name: | Le Thi Thu Thuy | ||
| Title: | Chairwoman and Director |
Exhibit99.1
VinFast Reports Unaudited Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year2023 Financial Results
Quarterly Revenues reached VND10,417,758 million(US$436.5 million) Quarterly EV Deliveries were 13,513 units
Full year Revenues reached VND28,596,221 million(US$1,198.2 million)
Full year Vehicle Deliveries were 34,855 units
Singapore, February 22, 2024 (PRNewswire) - VinFast Auto Ltd. (“VinFast” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: VFS), a subsidiary of Vingroup JSC, and Vietnam’s leading electric automotive manufacturer, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
Operating Highlights for the Fourth Quarter andFull Year of 2023
| FY 2023 | 4Q2023 | 3Q2023 | |
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| EV Deliveries^1^ | 34,855 | 13,513 | 10,027 |
| E-scooters Deliveries | 72,468 | 24,309 | 28,220 |
| · | EV deliveries were 13,513 in the fourth quarter of 2023, representing an increase of approximately<br> 35% from the third quarter of 2023. For the full year 2023, EV deliveries were 34,855,<br> representing an increase of approximately 374% from 2022. | ||
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| · | E-scooterdeliveries were 24,309 in the fourth quarter of 2023, representing a decrease of approximately 14% from the third quarter of 2023<br>and an increase of approximately 48% from the fourth quarter of 2022. For the full year 2023, E-scooters deliveries were 72,468,<br>representing an increase of approximately 21% from 2022. | ||
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| · | As of December 31, 2023, the Company had<br>123 showrooms globally for EVs and 246 showrooms and service workshops for e-scooters, including VinFast showrooms and dealer showrooms. | ||
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Financial Highlights for the Fourth Quarter of 2023
| · | Vehicle sales were VND9,456,934<br> million (US$396.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 161.8% from the fourth quarter of 2022 and an<br> increase of 22.9% from the third quarter of 2023. |
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| · | Total revenues were VND10,417,758<br> million (US$436.5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 133.3% from the fourth quarter of 2022 and an<br> increase of 26.2% from the third quarter of 2023. Total revenues are primarily comprised of revenue from EV sales. |
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| · | Gross loss was VND4,174,304 million<br> (US$174.9 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 13.1% from the fourth quarter of 2022 and an increase<br> of 69.2% from the third quarter of 2023. |
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| · | Gross margin was negative (40.1%) in<br> the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to negative (82.6%) in the fourth quarter of 2022 and negative (29.9%) in the third quarter of<br> 2023. |
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| · | Loss from operations was<br> VND10,935,750 million (US$458.2 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023 representing a decrease of 14.7% from the fourth quarter of<br> 2022 and an increase of 22.6% from the third quarter of 2023. |
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| · | Net loss was VND15,516,340 million<br> (US$650.1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 1.3% from the fourth quarter of 2022 and an increase<br> of 3.4% from the third quarter of 2023. |
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KeyFinancial Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2023
(in VND millions, except for percentages and basis points (“bp”))
^1^ Includes VF e34, VF 5, VF 6, VF 8, VF 9 and e-bus
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| 2023 Q4 | 2023 Q3 | 2022 Q4 | QoQ | YoY | |||||||
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| Vehicle Sales | 9,456,934 | 7,697,601 | 3,611,844 | 22.9 | % | 161.8 | % | ||||
| Total Revenues | 10,417,758 | 8,254,306 | 4,465,119 | 26.2 | % | 133.3 | % | ||||
| Gross Loss | (4,174,304 | ) | (2,467,661 | ) | (3,689,597 | ) | 69.2 | % | 13.1 | % | |
| Gross Margin | (40.1 | )% | (29.9 | )% | (82.6 | )% | (1,017 | )bp | (4,256 | )bp | |
| Loss from Operations | (10,935,750 | ) | (8,922,454 | ) | (12,819,838 | ) | 22.6 | % | (14.7 | )% | |
| Net Loss | (15,516,340 | ) | (15,003,845 | ) | (15,313,453 | ) | 3.4 | % | 1.3 | % |
Financial Highlights for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31,2023
| · | Vehicle sales were VND26,179,028 million<br>(US$1,096.9 million) in 2023, representing an increase of 111.3% from 2022. |
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| · | Total revenues were VND28,596,221 million<br>(US$1,198.2 million) in 2023, representing an increase of 91.1% from 2022. Total revenues in 2023 are primarily comprised of revenue from<br>EV sales. |
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| · | Gross loss was VND13,165,357 million<br> (US$551.6 million) in 2023, representing an increase of 7.3% from 2022. |
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| · | Gross margin was negative (46.0%) in 2023,<br>representing an improvement compared to negative (82.0%) in 2022. |
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| · | Loss from operations was VND40,230,900<br>million (US$1,685.7 million) in 2023, representing a decrease of 4.8% from 2022. |
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| · | Net loss was VND57,176,212 million (US$2,395.7<br>million) in 2023, representing an increase of 14.7% from 2022. |
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| · | Cash and cash equivalents were VND4,002,272<br>million (US$ 167.7 million) as of December 31, 2023. |
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KeyFinancial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2023
(in VND millions, except for percentages and basis points (“bp”))
| FY2023 | FY2022 | YoY | ||||
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| Vehicle Sales | 26,179,028 | 12,391,500 | 111.3 | % | ||
| Total Revenues | 28,596,221 | 14,965,591 | 91.1 | % | ||
| Gross Loss | (13,165,357 | ) | (12,266,905 | ) | 7.3 | % |
| Gross Margin | (46.0 | )% | (82 | )% | 3593 | bp |
| Loss from Operations | (40,230,900 | ) | (42,256,364 | ) | (4.8 | )% |
| Net Loss | (57,176,212 | ) | (49,848,870 | ) | 14.7 | % |
Recent Business Updates
New Product Launches
| · | In December<br>2023, VinFast opened orders in Vietnam for the VF 7, its C-segment EV model |
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| · | Designed by Torino Design, the VF 7 is offered<br>in two trims (Base and Plus) at a starting price of VND850 million (approximately US$35,616) for the Base trim and VND999 million (approximately<br>US$41,900) for the Plus trim, excluding the battery. The expected WLTP driving range is 233 miles and 268 miles for the Base and Plus<br>trims, respectively. |
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| · | At the 2024 CES in January, we<br>announced the global launch of the VF 3, a 4-seat mini eSUV, and unveiled the concept of a mid-size pickup truck, the VF Wild. |
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Dealership in the US
| · | We signed agreements with six dealers<br>in five states – New York, Texas, Kansas, Florida and North Carolina. Including those, we have received 75 applications from the<br>dealer groups. |
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| · | These dealers will initially begin selling the VF 8 model, with plans<br>to add the VF9, then the VF 6 and VF 7 models when these are launched in the North America market. |
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New market expansion
| · | In India, we signed an MoU with the State of Tamil Nadu to establish<br>an integrated EV manufacturing facility with an intended commitment of up to US$500 million for phase 1 of the project. The groundbreaking<br>ceremony is scheduled for February 25, 2024. |
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| · | In Indonesia, at the Indonesia International Motor Show 2024 (“IIMS”), we announced<br>the launch of our right-hand drive versions of the VF 5, VF e34, VF 6, and VF 7 models and the signings of letters of intent with five<br>dealers in February 2024. |
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| · | Also during the IIMS, we signed memoranda of understanding with three<br>Jakarta-based companies, PT. Energi Mandiri Bumi Pertiwi, PT. Sumber Amarta Jaya, and PT. Teknologi Karya Digital Nusa Tbk, for the intended<br>purchase of approximately 600 VinFast EVs. |
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Leadership transition
| · | In January 2024, Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong<br>transitioned from his role as Chairman to assume the executive position of CEO to facilitate VinFast’s next phase of global expansion. |
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| · | Madame Thuy transitioned to the role of Chairwoman of VinFast’s Board<br>to focus on fund raising and expanding international & strategic relations. |
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| · | Ms. Lan Anh Nguyen was appointed to the<br> position of VinFast Chief Financial Officer, replacing Mr. David Mansfield. |
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VinES Acquisition
| · | In<br>October 2023, VinFast announced the acquisition of VinES Energy Solutions Joint Stock Company (“VinES”), one of our key EV<br>battery suppliers, from Mr. Pham Nhat Vuong. |
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| · | The acquisition of VinES closed in January 2024. |
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Related Party Transactions
| · | Out of 34,855 EVs delivered in 2023, 72% were to related parties of the Company<br>(mainly to Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (“GSM”)). |
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| · | Out of 72,468 E-scooters delivered in 2023, 46% were to related parties of the<br>Company (mainly to GSM). |
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Management Commentary
Madam Thuy Le, Chairwoman of VinFast, said: “2023 was a whirlwind of firsts for VinFast, culminating in a strong public debut. We launched exciting new products, expanded our distribution networks, and solidified our presence in existing markets while opening doors to promising new ones. These moves laid a strong foundation for 2024, a year of global expansion and cost optimization. And we’re already seeing positive signs in key markets like the U.S. and Indonesia. We’re not resting on our laurels. Fueled by this momentum and a recovering consumer sentiment, we’re setting an ambitious target of delivering 100,000 vehicles in 2024. This is a testament to our unwavering commitment to building a greener future for all. And we are ready to conquer new heights in 2024”
Ms Anh Nguyen, VinFast Chief Financial Officer, added: “We saw favorable results in our business operations in the fourth quarter, with robust revenue growth driven by strong sales volumes and an improved product mix. We remain focused on reducing production and bill of materials (“BOM”) costs and strategically optimizing our global manufacturing capex. These initiatives will support our expansion efforts into high-growth markets such as Indonesia and India and as we aim to unlock the potential of these regions to drive substantial sales growth.”
Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter of 2023
Revenues
| · | Total revenues were VND10,417,758<br> million (US$436.5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 133.3% from the fourth quarter of 2022 and an<br> increase of 26.2% from the third quarter of 2023. Total revenues are primarily comprised of revenue from EV sales. |
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| · | Vehicle sales were VND9,456,934 million (US$396.3 million) in the fourth quarter<br>of 2023, representing an increase of 161.8% from the fourth quarter of 2022 and an increase of 22.9% from the third quarter of 2023. Revenue<br>growth was driven by an increase in EV sale volumes in the fourth quarter of 2023 and an improved product mix which led to a higher average<br>selling price. The increase over the fourth quarter of 2022 was also attributed to an increase in sales volume of e-scooters, including<br>the Feliz and Evo, and was partially offset by a decrease in ICE vehicle sales due to our full transition into an EV-only maker. The increase<br>in vehicle sales over the third quarter of 2023 was partially offset by a slight decrease in sales volumes of e-scooters |
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Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
| · | Cost of sales was VND14,592,062 million (US$611.4 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023,<br>representing an increase of 78.9% from the fourth quarter of 2022 and an increase of 36.1% from the third quarter of 2023. The increase<br>over the fourth quarter of 2022 and third quarter of 2023 was primarily attributable to an increase in the cost of vehicles sold as the<br>Company delivered more EVs to customers in the fourth quarter of 2023. The increase over the third quarter of 2023 was partially offset<br>by a decrease in the cost of e-scooters sold due to decrease in sale volume of e-scooters. The increase over the fourth quarter of 2022<br>was also due to an increase in the cost of e-scooters sold, partially offset by a decrease in the total cost of ICE vehicles sold, due<br>to the decrease in ICE vehicle sales volume due to our full transition into an EV-only maker. |
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| · | Gross loss was VND4,174,304 million<br> (US$174.9million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 13.1% from the fourth quarter of 2022 and an increase<br> of 69.2% from the third quarter of 2023. |
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| · | Gross margin was negative (40.1%) in the<br>fourth quarter of 2023, as compared to negative (82.6%) in the fourth quarter of 2022 and negative (29.9%) in the third quarter of 2023.<br>The improvement of gross margin over the fourth quarter of 2022 was mainly attributed to a strong increase in sales volume of EVs which<br>had a higher gross margin The decrease over the third quarter of 2023 was mainly attributed to the increase in charges to write down the<br>carrying value of inventories. |
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Operating Expenses
| · | Research and development (R&D) costs<br>were VND2,746,461 million (US$115.1million)<br>in the fourth quarter of 2023, representing a decrease of 53.4% from the fourth quarter of 2022 and a decrease of 13.3% from the third<br>quarter of 2023. The decrease over the fourth quarter of 2022 and third quarter of 2023 is in line with four of our EV models, the VF<br>8, VF 9, VF 5 and VF6, progressing from the development stage to commercial production in the last four quarters. |
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| · | Selling, general and administrative expenses<br>were VND2,897,418 million (US$121.4 million)<br>in the fourth quarter of 2023, representing a decrease of 25.4% from the fourth quarter of 2022 and an increase of 4.9% from the third<br>quarter of 2023. The decrease over the fourth quarter of 2022 was primarily due to a decrease in impairment charges for batteries leasing<br>activities and a decrease in marketing costs across almost markets, which was partially offset against an increase in labor costs and<br>external service renders. The increase over the third quarter of 2023 was primarily attributable to an increase in labor costs as a result<br>of our efforts to scale up our sales and administrative operations in overseas markets. |
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| · | Net other operating expenses were<br> VND1,117,567 million (US$46.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, representing an increase in net expenses of 272.1% from the<br> net income of the fourth quarter of 2022 and an increase of 113.2% from the third quarter of 2023. The increase in<br> net expenses was mainly due to an increase in expenses in connection with discontinued projects and foreign exchange<br> losses. |
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Loss from Operations
| · | Loss from operations was<br> VND10,935,750 million (US$458.2 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023 representing a decrease of 14.7% from the fourth quarter of<br> 2022 and an increase of 22.6% from the third quarter of 2023. |
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Net Loss and Net Loss Per Share
| · | Net loss on financial instruments at fairvalue through profit or loss was VND1,039,328 million (US$43.5 million) in the fourth quarter of<br>2023, representing an increase of 1,926.6% from net loss of the fourth quarter of 2022 and a decrease of 59.4% from net loss of the third<br>quarter of 2023. The increase over net loss of the fourth quarter of 2022 and decrease over net loss of the third quarter of 2023 was<br>mainly attributable to changes in the fair value of currency interest rate swaps contracts, financial liabilities in respect of dividend<br>preference shares, and warrants. |
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| · | Net loss was VND15,516,340 million<br> (US$650.1 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 1.3% from the fourth quarter of 2022 and an increase<br> of 3.4% from the third quarter of 2023. |
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| · | Net loss attributable to controlling interest was VND15,508,159 million (US$649.8 million) in the fourth quarter of 2023, representing an increase of 1.5% from the<br> fourth quarter of 2022 and an increase of 3.5% from the third quarter of 2023. |
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| · | Basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share were both VND6,642 (US$0.28) in the fourth quarter of 2023, compared with VND6,648 (US$0.28) in the fourth quarter of 2022<br> and VND6,491 (US$0.27) in the third quarter of 2023. |
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Balance Sheet
| · | Cash and cash equivalents were VND4,002,272<br>million (US$ 167.7 million) as of December 31, 2023. |
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Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31,2023
Revenues
| · | Total revenues were VND28,596,221 million<br>(US$1,198.2 million) in 2023, representing an increase of 91.1% from 2022. Total revenues in 2023 are primarily comprised of revenue from<br>EV sales. |
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| · | Vehicle sales were VND26,179,028 million (US$1,096.9 million) in 2023, representing<br>an increase of 111.3% from 2022. Revenue growth was driven by an increase in EV and e-scooter sales volume in 2023, including the VF e34,<br>VF 8, VF 5, VF6, VF 9 EV models, and the Feliz and Evo e-scooter models and an improved product mix which led to a higher average selling<br>price. The majority of these sales were in Vietnam, complemented by sales of the VF 8 model in the North America market, which represented<br>the beginning of our international rollout. The increase in vehicle sales revenue over 2022 was partially offset by a decrease of ICE<br>vehicle sales due to our full transition into an EV-only maker. |
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Cost of Sales and Gross Margin
| · | Cost of sales was VND41,761,578 million<br>(US$1,749.8 million) in 2023, representing an increase of 53.4% from 2022. The increase over 2022 was primarily attributable to increases<br>in the cost of vehicles sold as the Company delivered more EVs and e-scooters to customers in 2023. This increase was partially offset<br>by a decrease in the total cost of ICE vehicles sold, due to the decrease in ICE vehicle sales volume as we fully transformed into an<br>EV-only maker. |
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| · | Gross loss was VND13,165,357 million (US$551.6<br>million) in 2023, representing an increase of 7.3% from 2022. |
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| · | Gross margin was negative (46.0%) in 2023, as compared<br>to negative (82.0%) in 2022. The improvement of gross margin over 2022 was mainly attributed to a strong increase in sales volume<br>of EVs which had a higher gross margin and a decrease in accelerated amortization and depreciation expenses due to our ICE vehicle production<br>phase out. |
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Operating Expenses
| · | Research and development (R&D) costs<br>were VND14,534,291 million (US$609.0 million)<br>in 2023, representing a decrease of 27.1% from 2022. The decrease was in line with four of our EV models, the VF 8, VF 9, VF 5<br>and VF 6 models, progressing from the development stage to commercial production in 2023. |
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| · | Selling, general and administrative expenses were VND10,790,856 million (US$452.1 million) in 2023,<br> representing an increase of 17.0% from 2022. The increase over 2022 was primarily attributable to an increase in labor costs<br> and rental costs, as a result of our efforts to scale up our sales and administrative operations in overseas markets. The increase<br> was partially offset against a decrease in extended warranties for ICE vehicles in line with our cessation of ICE vehicle production<br> in 2023. |
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| · | Net other operating expenses were<br> VND1,740,396 million (US$72.9 million) in 2023, representing an increase of 110.8% from 2022. The increase in net expenses was<br> mainly due to an increase in expenses in connection with discontinued projects and was partially offset against a decrease in<br> foreign exchange losses. |
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Loss from Operations
| · | Loss from operations was VND40,230,900<br>million (US$1,685.7million) in 2023, representing a decrease of 4.8% from 2022. |
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Net Loss and Earnings Per Share
| · | Net loss on financial instruments at fairvalue through profit or loss was VND4,879,833 million (US$204.5 million) in 2023, representing a decrease<br>of 498.0% from net gain of VND1,226,012 million in 2022]. The decrease over the net gain in 2022 was mainly attributable to changes in<br>the fair value of currency interest rate swaps contracts, financial liabilities in respect of Dividend Preferred Shares, and warrants. |
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| · | Net loss was VND57,176,212 million (US$2,395.7<br>million) in 2023, representing an increase of 14.7% from 2022. |
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| · | Net loss attributable to controlling interest<br>was VND57,101,541 million (US$2,392.6 million) in 2023, representing an increase of 14.7% from 2022. |
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| · | Basic and diluted net loss per ordinary share<br>were both VND24,710 (US$1.04) in 2023, compared with VND21,654 (US$0.91) in 2022. |
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Business Outlook
| · | FY2024 Delivery Target: the Company targets to<br>deliver 100,000 EVs. |
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| · | BOM cost: the Company is working on initiatives to optimize BOM cost by 40% within<br>2 years from the launch of each vehicle model. |
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| · | FY2024 Capital Expenditure Plan: the Company expects capital expenditure in 2024 to be incurred at a<br>run-rate similar to 2023, which is expected to be utilized mainly for the construction of our North Carolina manufacturing plant and Completely<br>Knocked Down facilities in India and Indonesia. |
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This outlook reflects the Company’s current and preliminary view on the business and existing market conditions, which is subject to change.
Conference Call
The Company’s management will host its fourth quarter of 2023 earnings conference call at 8:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time on February 22, 2024.
Live Webcast: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/97n5zeka/
Q&A Participation: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIffc51cc3f8a04a119934deb5bc4af497
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Unaudited Condensed ConsolidatedBalance Sheets
| As of December 31, 2022 | As of December 31, 2023 | As of December 31, 2023 | |
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| VND million | VND million | USD | |
| (Audited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |
| ASSETS | |||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 4,271,442 | 4,002,272 | 167,697,645 |
| Trade receivables | 652,922 | 412,926 | 17,301,852 |
| Advances to suppliers | 8,968,752 | 4,544,011 | 190,396,841 |
| Inventories, net | 21,607,277 | 28,662,793 | 1,200,988,561 |
| Short-term prepayments and other receivables | 6,457,169 | 7,309,198 | 306,259,868 |
| Short-term derivative assets | 532,718 | 548,010 | 22,961,954 |
| Current net investment in sales-type lease | 5,448 | 54,061 | 2,265,189 |
| Short-term investments | 3,902 | 4,105 | 172,002 |
| Short-term amounts due from related parties | 1,978,097 | 3,169,213 | 132,791,963 |
| Assets classified as held for sale | 360,893 | - | - |
| Total current assets | 44,838,620 | 48,706,589 | 2,040,835,875 |
| NON-CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Trade receivables | - | 28,656 | 1,200,704 |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | 57,188,667 | 67,916,328 | 2,845,735,691 |
| Intangible assets, net | 1,461,071 | 1,295,303 | 54,273,988 |
| Goodwill | 272,203 | - | - |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 4,558,983 | 6,736,622 | 282,268,583 |
| Long-term derivative assets | 696,332 | 66,124 | 2,770,636 |
| Long-term advances to suppliers | 29,082 | - | - |
| Long-term prepayments | 7,611 | 193,429 | 8,104,793 |
| Non-current net investment in sales-type lease | 82,062 | 517,456 | 21,681,723 |
| Long-term amounts due from related parties | 44,533 | 47,443 | 1,987,891 |
| Other non-current assets | 4,426,135 | 5,464,562 | 228,968,491 |
| Total non-current assets | 68,766,679 | 82,265,923 | 3,446,992,500 |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 113,605,299 | 130,972,512 | 5,487,828,375 |
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Unaudited Condensed ConsolidatedBalance Sheets (continued)
| As of December 31, 2022 | As of December 31, 2023 | As of December 31, 2023 | |||
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| VND million | VND million | ||||
| (Audited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||||
| CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||
| Short-term and current portion of long-term interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 14,579,553 | 39,894,782 | 1,671,615,771 | ||
| Short-term derivative liabilities | - | 18,258,063 | 765,024,009 | ||
| Debenture Note | - | 1,190,475 | 49,881,631 | ||
| Trade payables | 16,636,820 | 10,937,631 | 458,293,430 | ||
| Deposits and down-payment from customers | 1,572,537 | 780,266 | 32,693,623 | ||
| Short-term deferred revenue | 107,448 | 169,329 | 7,094,989 | ||
| Short-term accruals | 11,056,666 | 11,312,799 | 474,013,199 | ||
| Other current liabilities | 4,177,978 | 10,306,456 | 431,846,811 | ||
| Current operating lease liabilities | 768,883 | 1,410,444 | 59,098,466 | ||
| Amounts due to related parties | 17,325,317 | 44,265,557 | 1,854,753,918 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 66,225,202 | 138,525,802 | 5,804,315,847 | ||
| NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES | |||||
| Long-term interest-bearing loans and borrowings | 41,624,960 | 30,170,149 | 1,264,147,700 | ||
| Long-term derivative liabilities | 15,180,723 | 137,057 | 5,742,772 | ||
| Other non-current liabilities | 606,429 | 1,910,709 | 80,059,876 | ||
| Non-current operating lease liabilities | 3,256,351 | 5,192,481 | 217,568,130 | ||
| Long-term deferred revenue | 499,395 | 1,701,340 | 71,287,187 | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities | 947,981 | 911,272 | 38,182,854 | ||
| Long-term accruals | 16,007 | 123,867 | 5,190,103 | ||
| Amounts due to related parties | 21,918,710 | 18,116,587 | 759,096,078 | ||
| Total non-current liabilities | 84,050,556 | 58,263,462 | 2,441,274,700 | ||
| Commitments and contingencies | |||||
| EQUITY | |||||
| Ordinary shares (2,299,999,998 and 2,337,788,498 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 and 2023, respectively) | 871,021 | 9,847,536 | 412,617,783 | ||
| Accumulated losses | (127,188,455 | ) | (184,292,753 | ) | (7,721,979,092 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 12,311,667 | 31,748,427 | 1,330,278,513 | ||
| Other comprehensive loss | (104,065 | ) | (487,421 | ) | (20,423,238 |
| Deficit attributable to equity holders of the parent | (114,109,832 | ) | (143,184,211 | ) | (5,999,506,034 |
| Non-controlling interests | 77,439,373 | 77,367,459 | 3,241,743,862 | ||
| Total deficit | (36,670,459 | ) | (65,816,752 | ) | (2,757,762,172 |
| TOTAL DEFICIT AND LIABILITIES | 113,605,299 | 130,972,512 | 5,487,828,375 |
All values are in US Dollars.
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statementsof Operations
| For the three months ended December 31, | For the year ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||||
| VND million | VND million | VND million | VND million | |||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Revenues | ||||||||||||||||
| Sales of vehicles | 3,611,844 | 9,456,934 | 12,391,500 | 26,179,028 | ||||||||||||
| Sales of merchandise | 65,792 | 98,557 | 112,206 | 151,482 | ||||||||||||
| Sales of spare parts and components | 609,014 | 282,864 | 2,072,628 | 870,622 | ||||||||||||
| Rendering of services | 62,950 | 158,147 | 222,732 | 458,193 | ||||||||||||
| Rental income | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue from leasing activities | 115,519 | 421,256 | 166,525 | 936,896 | ||||||||||||
| Revenues | 4,465,119 | 10,417,758 | 14,965,591 | 28,596,221 | ||||||||||||
| Cost of vehicles sold | (7,175,037 | ) | (13,627,696 | ) | ) | (24,660,149 | ) | (39,110,839 | ) | ) | ||||||
| Cost of merchandise sold | (105,108 | ) | (102,595 | ) | ) | (151,353 | ) | (155,959 | ) | ) | ||||||
| Cost of spare parts and components sold | (558,966 | ) | (253,307 | ) | ) | (1,869,084 | ) | (619,098 | ) | ) | ||||||
| Cost of rendering services | (196,179 | ) | (349,861 | ) | ) | (389,635 | ) | (1,032,905 | ) | ) | ||||||
| Cost of leasing activities | (119,426 | ) | (258,603 | ) | ) | (162,275 | ) | (842,777 | ) | ) | ||||||
| Cost of sales | (8,154,716 | ) | (14,592,062 | ) | ) | (27,232,496 | ) | (41,761,578 | ) | ) | ||||||
| Gross loss | (3,689,597 | ) | (4,174,304 | ) | ) | (12,266,905 | ) | (13,165,357 | ) | ) | ||||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||||||||||
| Research and development costs | (5,898,324 | ) | (2,746,461 | ) | ) | (19,939,898 | ) | (14,534,291 | ) | ) | ||||||
| Selling and distribution costs | (1,852,529 | ) | (1,438,143 | ) | ) | (5,213,739 | ) | (5,469,520 | ) | ) | ||||||
| Administrative expenses | (2,028,829 | ) | (1,459,275 | ) | ) | (4,010,012 | ) | (5,321,336 | ) | ) | ||||||
| Net other operating expenses | 649,441 | (1,117,567 | ) | ) | (825,810 | ) | (1,740,396 | ) | ) | |||||||
| Operating loss | (12,819,838 | ) | (10,935,750 | ) | ) | (42,256,364 | ) | (40,230,900 | ) | ) | ||||||
| Finance income | (3,801 | ) | 16,202 | 88,060 | 82,672 | |||||||||||
| Finance costs | (2,505,046 | ) | (3,474,164 | ) | ) | (7,959,840 | ) | (12,073,433 | ) | ) | ||||||
| Net (loss)/gain on financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss | (51,284 | ) | (1,039,328 | ) | ) | 1,226,012 | (4,879,833 | ) | ) | |||||||
| Loss before income tax expense | (15,379,969 | ) | (15,433,040 | ) | ) | (48,902,132 | ) | (57,101,494 | ) | ) | ||||||
| Tax income/(expense) | 66,516 | (83,300 | ) | ) | (946,738 | ) | (74,718 | ) | ) | |||||||
| Net loss for the period | (15,313,453 | ) | (15,516,340 | ) | ) | (49,848,870 | ) | (57,176,212 | ) | ) | ||||||
| Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | (27,715 | ) | (8,181 | ) | ) | (65,075 | ) | (74,671 | ) | ) | ||||||
| Net loss attributable to controlling interest | (15,285,738 | ) | (15,508,159 | ) | ) | (49,783,795 | ) | (57,101,541 | ) | ) |
All values are in US Dollars.
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statementsof Comprehensive Loss
| For the three months ended December 31, | For the year ended December 31, | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | |||||||||
| VND million | VND million | VND million | VND million | |||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| Net loss for the period | (15,313,453 | ) | (15,516,340 | ) | (49,848,870 | ) | (57,176,212 | ) | ||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income | ||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive (loss)/income that will be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods (net of tax): | ||||||||||||||
| Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | (48,453 | ) | (386,021 | ) | (40,571 | ) | (383,356 | ) | ||||||
| Net other comprehensive (loss)/income that will be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods | (48,453 | ) | (386,021 | ) | (40,571 | ) | (383,356 | ) | ||||||
| Total comprehensive loss for the period, net of tax | (15,361,906 | ) | (15,902,361 | ) | (49,889,441 | ) | (57,559,568 | ) | ||||||
| Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | (27,715 | ) | (8,181 | ) | (65,075 | ) | (74,671 | ) | ||||||
| Comprehensive loss attributable to controlling interest | (15,334,191 | ) | (15,894,180 | ) | (49,824,366 | ) | (57,484,897 | ) | ||||||
| Net loss per share attributable to ordinary shareholders | VND | VND | VND | VND | ||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | (6,648 | ) | (6,642 | ) | (21,654 | ) | (24,710 | ) | ||||||
| Weighted average number of shares used in loss per share computation | ||||||||||||||
| Basic and diluted | 2,299,143,522 | 2,334,761,397 | 2,299,008,659 | 2,310,823,009 |
All values are in US Dollars.
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Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statementsof Cash Flows
| For the year ended December 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||
| VND million | VND million | |||||||
| (Audited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Net loss for the year | (49,848,870 | ) | (57,176,212 | ) | ) | |||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash flows: | ||||||||
| Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 3,924,658 | 5,827,511 | ||||||
| Amortization of intangible assets | 2,341,850 | 466,454 | ||||||
| Impairment of goodwill, assets and changes in fair value of<br> held for sale assets | 1,133,743 | 1,024,215 | ||||||
| Changes in operating lease right-of-use assets | 448,651 | 1,107,894 | ||||||
| Provision related to compensation expenses, assurance-type warranties and net realizable value of inventories | 5,988,521 | 8,570,494 | ||||||
| Allowance against receivable | 172,571 | - | ||||||
| Deferred income tax expenses | 946,738 | 74,718 | ||||||
| Unrealized foreign exchange losses | 744,989 | 774,137 | ||||||
| Investment loss | 18,962 | - | ||||||
| Net (gain)/loss on financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss | (1,226,012 | ) | 4,879,833 | |||||
| Change in amortized costs of financial instruments measured at amortized cost | 1,999,914 | 2,798,691 | ||||||
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | - | 84,829 | ||||||
| Share-based compensation expenses | - | 144,083 | ||||||
| Change in working capital: | ||||||||
| Trade receivables, advance to suppliers | 622,707 | 531,268 | ||||||
| Inventories | (20,241,698 | ) | (12,329,479 | ) | ) | |||
| Trade payables, deferred revenues and other payables | 17,792,820 | (9,761,303 | ) | ) | ||||
| Operating lease liabilities | (420,877 | ) | (707,841 | ) | ) | |||
| Prepayments, other receivables and other assets | (27,080 | ) | (120,203 | ) | ) | |||
| Net cash flows used in operating activities | (35,628,413 | ) | (53,810,911 | ) | ) |
All values are in US Dollars.
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Unaudited CondensedConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)
| For the year ended December 31, | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | 2023 | ||||||
| VND million | VND million | |||||||
| (Audited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets | (17,681,672 | ) | (25,100,932 | ) | ) | |||
| Repayment under a business investment and cooperation contract | (968,773 | ) | - | |||||
| Deposit received under a business investment and cooperation contract | 170,017 | - | ||||||
| Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment | 1,412,976 | 1,003,506 | ||||||
| Disbursement of bank deposit | (3,902 | ) | - | |||||
| Collection of loans | 1,034,648 | 545,400 | ||||||
| Payment for acquisition of subsidiary (net of cash held by entity being acquired) | - | (6,900 | ) | ) | ||||
| Proceeds from disposal of equity investment (net of cash held by entity being disposed) | (2,240 | ) | - | |||||
| Receipt from government grant | - | 393,934 | ||||||
| Net cash flows used in investing activities | (16,038,946 | ) | (23,164,992 | ) | ) | |||
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||
| Capital contribution from owners | 6,317,129 | 4,759,291 | ||||||
| Deemed contribution from owners | 646,655 | 20,647,786 | ||||||
| Additional amount paid up to convert warrants to capital | - | 1,421,444 | ||||||
| Payment for initial public offering costs | (41,649 | ) | - | |||||
| Proceeds from borrowings and convertible debenture | 87,660,103 | 101,393,847 | ||||||
| Repayment of borrowings | (41,637,135 | ) | (50,801,704 | ) | ) | |||
| Net cash flows from financing activities | 52,945,103 | 77,420,664 | ||||||
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | 1,277,744 | 444,761 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at January 1 | 3,024,916 | 4,271,442 | ||||||
| Net foreign exchange difference | (31,218 | ) | (204 | ) | ) | |||
| Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at December 31 | 4,271,442 | 4,715,999 | ||||||
| Supplement disclosures of non-cash activities | ||||||||
| Debt conversion to equity | 71,515,874 | - | ||||||
| Non-cash property, plant and equipment additions | 13,349,412 | 9,319,831 | ||||||
| Establishment of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities at commencement dates and lease modification | 2,772,465 | 3,285,532 | ||||||
| Interest payable conversion to debt | 2,625,845 | - | ||||||
| Supplemental Disclosure | ||||||||
| Interest paid, net of capitalized interest | 4,378,839 | 7,341,014 | ||||||
| Income tax paid | 22,618 | - |
All values are in US Dollars.
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Forward Looking Statements
Forward-looking statements in this press release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1955. These statements include statements regarding our future results of operations and financial position, planned products and services, business strategy and plans, objectives of management for future operations of VinFast, market size and growth opportunities, competitive position and technological and market trends and involve known and unknown risks that are difficult to predict. As a result, our actual results, performance or achievements may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “may,” “will,” “shall,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “goal,” “objective,” “seeks,” or “continue” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern our expectations, strategy, plans, or intentions. Such forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by us and our management, are inherently uncertain. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to: (i) the effect of the consummation of the business combination and the public listing of the Company’s securities on its business relationships, performance, financial condition, and business generally, (ii) the risk that the Company’s securities may experience a material price decline and volatility in the price of such securities due to a variety of factors, (iii) the adverse impact of any legal proceedings and regulatory inquiries and investigations on the Company’s business, (iv) the Company’s potential inability to maintain the listing of its securities on Nasdaq, (v) risks associated with the Company’s limited operating history, (vi) the ability of the Company to achieve profitability, positive cash flows from operating activities, and a net working capital surplus, (vii) the ability of the Company to fund its capital requirements through additional debt and equity financing under commercially reasonable terms and the risk of shareholding dilution as a result of additional capital raising, if applicable, (viii) risks associated with being a new entrant in the EV industry, (ix) the risks of the Company’s brand, reputation, public credibility, and consumer confidence in its business being harmed by negative publicity, (x) the Company’s ability to successfully introduce and market new products and services, (xi) competition in the automotive industry, (xii) the Company’s ability to adequately control the costs associated with its operations, (xiii) the ability of the Company to obtain components and raw materials according to schedule at acceptable prices, quality, and volumes acceptable from its suppliers, (xiv) the Company’s ability to maintain relationships with existing suppliers who are critical and necessary to the output and production of its vehicles and to create relationships with new suppliers, (xv) the Company’s ability to establish manufacturing facilities outside of Vietnam and expand capacity in a timely manner and within budget, (xvi) the risk that the Company’s actual vehicle sales and revenue could differ materially from expected levels based on the number of reservations received, (xvii) the demand for, and consumers’ willingness to adopt, EVs, (xiii) the availability and accessibility of EV charging stations or related infrastructure, (xix) the unavailability, reduction, or elimination of government and economic incentives or government policies which are favorable for EV manufacturers and buyers, (xx) failure to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting and to accurately and timely report the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows, (xxi) the risk of battery pack failures in the Company or its competitor’s EVs, (xxii) risks related to the failure of the Company’s business partners to deliver their services, (xxiii) errors, bugs, vulnerabilities, design defects, or other issues related to technology used or involved in the Company’s EVs or operations, (xxiv) the risk that the Company’s research and development efforts may not yield expected results, (xxv) risks associated with autonomous driving technologies, (xxvi) product recalls that the Company may be required to make, (xxvii) the ability of the Company’s controlling shareholder to control and exert significant influence on the Company, (xxiii) the Company’s reliance on financial and other support from Vingroup and its affiliates and the close association between the Company and Vingroup and its affiliates, (xxix) conflicts of interests with or any events impacting the reputation of Vingroup affiliates or unfavorable market conditions or adverse business operations of Vingroup and Vingroup affiliates, and (xxx) other risks discussed in our reports filed or furnished to the SEC.
All forward-looking statements attributable to us or people acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which are made only as of the date of this press release. VinFast does not undertake or assume any obligation to update publicly any of these forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, new information or future events, changes in assumptions, or changes in other factors affecting forward-looking statements, except to the extent required by applicable law. If VinFast updates one or more forward-looking statements, no inference should be drawn that it will make additional updates with respect to those or other forward-looking statements. The inclusion of any statement in this press release does not constitute an admission by VinFast or any other person that the events or circumstances described in such statement are material. Undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements.
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Exchange Rates
This announcement contains translations of certain Vietnam Dong amounts into U.S. dollars at specified rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise stated, all translations from Vietnam Dong to U.S. dollars were made at the rate of VND23,866 to US$1.00, representing the central exchange rate quoted by the State Bank of Vietnam Operations Centre as of December 31, 2023. The Company makes no representation that the Vietnam Dong or U.S. dollars amounts referred could be converted into U.S. dollars or Vietnam Dong, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.
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About VinFast Auto Ltd.
VinFast – a subsidiary of Vingroup JSC – is Vietnam’s leading automotive manufacturer committed to its mission of creating a green future for everyone. VinFast manufactures a portfolio of electric SUVs, e-scooters and e-buses in Vietnam and currently exports to the North Americas and Europe. Learn more at www.vinfastauto.us.
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