Stocks in the news (aav, amata, amatav, ap, bem, big, bkd, bts, cmo, cpi, cwt, gold, itel, ktis, pttgc, rjh, samco, solar, spa, tacc, ureka) 23.08.16
AAV
AAV’s load factor was a high 85% in 1H16. Fares are also rising and jet fuel prices falling. It plans to open new routes in 2H16. It wants to cooperate with AOT to develop Don Mueang Phase 3 which will increase capacity to 40mn/year from 30mn/year. (Thun Hoon, 23/08/16)
Comment: I do wonder if they can get their own terminal like in KL
AMATA
AMATA target 2016 revenue growth of 5% and the sale of 1,000 rai of land. It is studying an investment in an industrial estate in Myanmar, with some decision expected by the end of the year. (Kao Hoon, 23/08/16)
AMATAV
AMATAV expects 2016 revenue to reach Bt1.4bn due to sale of land and good facilities rental and services business. It will book revenue from the sale of 193.75 rai at end-2016. (Kao Hoon, 23/08/16)
Comment: They are up against a rather big player in KBC (vietnamese co) and given that this is AMATA, I doubt they’ll be as good as they should be.
AP
AP is confident presales will achieve target of Bt31bn. It plans to launch three projects worth Bt16bn to stimulate sales in 2H16. It expects revenue of Bt23.7bn and has backlog of Bt12.8bn. (Thun Hoon, 23/08/16)
BEM
official opening of Sriratch expressway, Bangkok outer ring road. BEM expects 97,000 vehicles per day in the first year. It expects average revenue in Sep-Dec 2016 of Bt145mn per month and 2017 revenue of Bt1.8bn . (Kao Hoon, 23/08/16)
BIG
BIG plans two big events in 2H16 to support sales. It is confident that 2016 revenue will grow more than 20%. It plans to add 4-5 Wonder Photo Shop branches this year. (Kao Hoon, 23/08/16)
Comment: A quick walk past their shop during the week shows that their Photo Shops are bustling with business.
BKD
BKD expects 3Q16 to be good due to more revenue and booking extra gain from reversal of provisions for doubtful debt. It is waiting for the winners of a job worth Bt1bn to be announced next month. It is confident that 2016 revenue will grow 20% and expects to close the deal to sell 20 rai in Krungthepkreetha this year. (Kao Hoon, 23/08/16)
BTS
BTS to cooperate with STEC to bid for Pink and Yellow lines worth more than 100bn at the end of 2016. It targets revenue from advertising media to reach 50% of total revenue. It plans to launch six projects worth Bt23bn. (Thun Hoon, 23/08/16)
CMO
Rightman, CMO see lower costs in new partnership – RIGHTMAN CO, a Thai event organiser, yesterday partnered with listed company CMO Group with the aim of reducing operating costs at CMO by at least 10 per cent while seeking the possibility of a backdoor listing for Rightman on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in the future. (The Nation, 23/08/16)
CPI
CPI expects 2H16 earnings to be good due to increase in palm production. It plans to make a palm oil extraction plant to get more orders. It is ready to start operations at a 6.2MW biomass power plant. (Thun Hoon, 23/08/16)
CWT
CWT increased capital, issuing 202.4mn shares via PP to sell foreign funds and investors. It plans to set up a subsidiary “Chaiwattana Green Power” to request PPA for a waste power plant in the future. (Thun Hoon, 23/08/16)
GOLD
GOLD plans to issue a debenture worth Bt3bn. It expects to get a new job worth Bt8bn to raise backlog from Bt2.66bn. It expects 3Q16 revenue to be better than 3Q15’s Bt2bn. (Thun Hoon, 23/08/16)
ITEL
ITEL will issue IPO of 200mn shares on Aug 29 and expects to trade on mai in Sep 2016. The objective of this funding is business expansion and debt refinance. It targets 2016 revenue to grow 60-70% from last year. ( Khao Hoon, 23/08/16)
Comment: Its going to be an amazing first day bounce
KTIS
KTIS reported 6M16 net profit of Bt143.41mn. Its ethanol business revenue grew 18.8% from last year and the sugar business also contributed a higher net profit backed by higher sugar price. It expects its power business to be good in 2H16 after three power plants commenced operations. (Thun Hoon, 23/08/16)
Comment: We wonder aloud how much better sugar co’s will perform next year given that sugar prices have improved and the drought that hurt them in the past 12 months has passed. YoY #’s could look half decent
PTTGC
Fire, explosion at PTT Phenol factory fast contained – A FIRE broke out after a 500cubicmetre wastewater-treatment tank in the PTT Phenol Co factory in Rayong’s Hemaraj Eastern Industrial Estate exploded early yesterday, resulting in one slight injury. (The Nation, 23/08/16)
RJH
RJH issued IPO of 74.99mn shares, priced at Bt16. The booking period is Aug 24-26 and it will begin trading in Sep 2016. It will use the Bt1bn funds for business expansion. It expects 2016 revenue to grow 15% from last year. (Khao Hoon, 23/08/16)
Comment: See ITEL
SAMCO
SAMCO expects revenue to grow in 3Q16 and 4Q16, to a record high. It expects 2016 revenue to grow 10-15% from last year backed by Bt200mn backlog. (Thun Hoon, 23/08/16)
SOLAR
SOLAR targets 2016 revenue of Bt1bn after it got a 15MW solar rooftop at Thammasat Rangsit University. It expects this to contribute revenue of Bt136mn/year. It expects revenue from solar rooftops to grow 25% next year. (Khao Hoon, 23/08/16)
SPA
SPA revised up 2016 revenue growth to 40% backed by high tourism. It is budgeting Bt250mn to open six branches. It plans to sell franchises in CLMV, with some decision made in 3Q16-4Q16. (Thun Hoon, 23/08/16)
TACC
TACC plans to expand into bakery by launching a Japanese style donut in 7-Eleven on Sep 26. It targets this to contribute Bt50mn revenue/year. (Thun Hoon, 23/08/16)
UREKA
UREKA reported 2Q16 revenue of Bt82mn. It expects 2016 revenue to be better on selling price adjustment and cost control. It plans to expand its plastic industry and industrial machinery. It has backlog of Bt110mn and expects to book Bt80mn of that this year. It plans to take part in Bt70mn bids. (Thun Hoon, 23/08/16)