SHS Named Among Top 10 Best Annual Reports at VLCA for the Sixth Time

On December 3, 2025, Saigon – Hanoi Securities Joint Stock Company (SHS) was named among the Top 10 Best Annual Reports – Financial Sector at the 18th Listed Company Awards (VLCA) 2025. This marks the sixth time SHS has been recognized in this category, reaffirming the Company’s sustained efforts to strengthen governance standards, standardize its information systems, and enhance transparency in response to the increasingly high expectations of shareholders and the market.

The ceremony was attended by representatives of the State Securities Commission of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange, Hanoi Stock Exchange, and Vietnam Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation (VSDC), along with more than 300 representatives from listed companies and financial institutions. The event reflected the growing recognition of VLCA as Vietnam’s securities market officially enters the emerging-market category.

The year 2025 marked a period of significant transformation across the market, with the regulatory framework continuing to evolve toward international standards, increasingly stringent information disclosure requirements, and higher investor expectations for corporate governance. Against this backdrop, the Listed Company Awards (VLCA) continues to serve as a respected benchmark for identifying companies at the forefront of transparency and governance standards.

Following nearly six months of independent assessment involving the stock exchanges, the organizing committee, and experts from the Big Four audit firms, and competing among hundreds of listed companies on both exchanges, SHS was recognized by the judging panel in the Best Annual Report category. The recognition further underscores SHS’s commitment to enhancing transparency and accountability.

The 2025 Best Annual Report category was assessed through a rigorous professional process involving the stock exchanges, the organizing committee, and representatives from the Big Four audit firms. In 2025, the assessment framework and process were further strengthened, with experts from the Big Four contributing to a more comprehensive and stringent evaluation approach. The framework encourages companies to move beyond merely “meeting regulatory requirements” toward using information disclosure as a means of building trust.

The assessment focused on three key criteria: the usefulness and transparency of report content; clear linkage between strategy, operations, and business performance; and accountability to shareholders and the market. Only companies demonstrating comprehensive compliance with structural, quality, and disclosure best practices were selected for the final round.

Over the years, SHS has remained committed to building a modern governance foundation through standardized reporting processes, the application of real-time data technology, and strengthened internal control systems. These efforts not only improve the quality of information disclosure, but also establish a solid foundation for long-term growth, bringing SHS increasingly closer to international governance practices.

SHS’s nine-month 2025 business performance provides a clear indication of the effectiveness of this strategy. Both operating revenue and profit before tax recorded strong growth, enabling SHS to achieve and exceed 100% of its full-year targets by the end of the third quarter. Total assets increased by 57% year on year, reflecting the Company’s strengthening financial capacity and increasingly solid growth foundation.

Notably, in August 2025, SHS’s market capitalization exceeded USD 1 billion for the first time. During 2025, SHS also received an A rating with a Stable Outlook from VIS Rating in its first-ever assessment by the agency. These recognitions reflect market confidence in SHS’s long-term development strategy, which combines business expansion with disciplined governance, transparency, and compliance.

As it enters a new phase of development, SHS aims to accelerate digital transformation across governance and reporting while raising its transparency standards further. Through these efforts, the Company is working to build a professional, modern, and trusted financial institution that creates sustainable value for shareholders and clients while contributing to the continued development of Vietnam’s securities market.