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At SSI's 2026 annual general meeting on April 23, 2026, many shareholders questioned the leadership on several hot issues. Regarding market potential, SSI Chairman Nguyen Duy Hung said that while global conditions are complex, the government aims to raise investment to 39 million trillion dong to develop the country, which will bring opportunities for the market but also challenges. He stressed that the SSI board will never intervene in stock prices, and he personally has never traded his own shares; price movements should be driven by the market and investor confidence, not by executives. Regarding SSI's foray into cryptocurrency assets, Hung said SSI acts only when the business model and opportunities are clear and will benefit the company and safeguard investors. In Q1 2026, SSI reported consolidated revenue of 3,295 billion dong, up 46%, and consolidated net profit of 1,593 billion dong. The company targets 2026 consolidated revenue of 15,660 billion dong and pretax profit of 5,838 billion dong, up 15%. The AGM also approved a 30% dividend payout: 10% in cash (about 2,500 billion dong) and 20% in stock; one new board member was elected to replace Kosuke Mizuno. By the end of Q1 2026, the parent company’s total assets reached 91,893 billion dong, equity 38,531 billion dong, up 24% from end-2025. During the quarter, SSI completed a capital increase of 6,227 billion dong by issuing more than 415.18 million shares to existing shareholders.
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