Revenues, however, rose nearly 12 percent year-on-year to VND1.2 trillion, 98 percent of it from construction contracts.
The firm said management costs, which surged 58 percent to VND49 billion, cut into its profit.
Ricons’s post-tax profit had fallen 25 percent year-on-year to VND224 billion last year, far lower than competitors like Coteccons and the Hoa Binh Group.
The company, established in 2004, focuses on construction of urban complexes and infrastructure. It also produces household appliances like water heaters.