BVH released its H1 2018 results, reporting NPAT-MI growth of -25.3% Y-o-Y, ~36.5% of our forecast for FY2018. H1 2018 net premium growth jumped by ~25% Y-o-Y (similar to same period in 2017), but was once again wholly offset by its conservative provisioning approach, as shown in math reserve growth of 92% Y-o-Y. Still, net financial income growth was extraordinary, registering ~111% Y-o-Y, reaching VND4.7tn (USD202mn), and was out of kilter with 26% growth YoY of premium inflow.