Stocks in the news (ah, aot, bts, green, ocean, pf, ptg, sc, siri, sta, true) 27.09.18
AH
AH expects 2H18 revenue to be outstanding, supported by automotive demand growth. It expects 2018 revenue to reach its target. (Thun Hoon, 27/9/18)
AOT
AOT is asking for approval of a Bt7bn budget for three investment projects. Nitinai Sirismatthakarn, the President, said the second phase expansion of Suvarnabhumi has progressed and the design contract will be signed in October. He expects the TOR for duty-free area to be released in October. (Thun Hoon, 27/9/18)
Comment: The news regarding the drop in Chinese tourists has the share price under price, to be expected given how far it ran last year, and then watch the newsflow change on this name in the next 3-6 months when the YoY comparisons improve…
BTS
BTS in DJSI. BTS said it is the first Thailand rail transport company that has been selected to be included in DJSI Emerging markets in the transportation sector. (Kao Hoon, 27/9/18)
GREEN
GREEN is setting up a 5MW solar farm at Pak Chong Dairy Cooperate in Nakhon Ratchasima worth Bt320mn, entering into the renewable energy business. The investment will boost long-term revenue and earnings and diversify risk. (Kao Hoon, 27/9/18)
OCEAN
OCEAN has restructured its palm oil business after the board approved private placement (PP) of 250mn shares with Chatchaya Traitrakulchai, the vice president and MD of the palm oil business. The PP will be priced at Bt0.8/share for a total of Bt200mn. (Thun Hoon, 27/9/18)
PF
PF plans to launch nine property development projects with total value of Bt14.3bn in 4Q18. It targets presales of Bt21bn this year after 9M18 presales reached Bt13.25bn. It targets revenue of Bt24bn this year. (Kao Hoon, 27/9/18)
Comment: I’m surprised that this property company is still able to keep going.
PTG
PTG is entering high season in 4Q18.It expects sales volume to grow by 20-25%YoY, supported by high demand. It is dealing with a company to enter the household LPG business; a decision will be made in 4Q18. (Thun Hoon, 27/9/18)
Comment: Usual seasonal trend for this industry, questions are regarding 1) How good/bad will the marketing margin be given the movement in oil prices 2) When will the Palm Oil complex begin to make money 3) How are the non-oil businesses performing
SC
SC is preparing to launch two property projects under the PAVE brand at Motorway-Chachoengsao and Pinklao-Salaya with total value of Bt2.75bn. It will start presales next week. It expects to be in the top five in the Bt3-5mn single house market. (Kao Hoon, 27/9/18)
SIRI
SIRI will transfer two condominiums, The Line Asok-Ratchada and The Best Garden-Rama 9, worth Bt5.3bn in 4Q18. The two condominiums are under the JV between SIRI and BTS. It expects the JV earnings to reach Bt700mn this year. (Kao Hoon, 27/9/18)
STA
STA expects 4Q18 results to be outstanding after it started commercial operations of two rubber glove factories. The factories are located in the south of Thailand, lifting production capacity to 17.2bn pieces annually and supporting demand in the foreign market. Rubber gloves provide a high margin of 22%. (Thun Hoon, 27/9/18)
TRUE
The Administrative Court has ruled in TRUE’s favor to dismiss the arbitrator’s decision that ordered TRUE to pay TOT a total of Bt12.17bn. The dispute arose about a decade ago when TOT gave this amount to TRUE to pay the Excise Department as per the cabinet resolution. (Kao Hoon, 27/9/18)
Comment: But the THB 90 bn is still there and there are tonnes of other suits out against True from CAT/NBTC/TOT