AH
AH expects contribution from SGAH in 3Q17 on top of an additional US$10mn in interest income. The process is expected to finish 2Q17. The company aims to improve this year’s performance by reducing cost and efficiency. (Thun Hoon, 29/5/17)
Comment: And that has helped propel its stock price by some 11% today.

ASP
ASP launches ASP Plus Global Income Plus (ASPGIPLUS) which invests in over 4,150 securities worldwide via Fidelity International with a flexible strategy to maximize profit. The fund will sell its shares from May 29 to July 9. (Thun Hoon, 29/5/17)

BA
BA maintains its revenue target growth of 10-12% YoY supported by an increase of 12-15% in passengers as tourism recovers. The company is looking to invest in a new airport in Thailand and another in a neighboring country. (Thun Hoon, 29/5/17)
Comment: I am curious to see where else the founder will set up an airport in Thailand. He obviously benefited with the monopoly in Samui, Phuket is likely out of the question, so which other tourist destination could they target?

BAFS
BAFS keeps its 4% petroleum sales volume growth target, supported by the robust tourism sector. The company is confident its fuel pipeline in the north will start up on time (target 2019). It has budgeted Bt4.3bn in capex in 2017. It is now going ahead with Don Muang Phase III. (Thun Hoon, 29/5/17)

CMR
CMR expects 1H17 performance to improve YoY from Bt1.66bn in 1H16. It expects is polyclinic project to raise client numbers. The company is confident 2017 revenue will be above Bt3.5bn. (Thun Hoon, 29/5/17)

DTAC
DTAC’s CEO is confident the company will sign the contract with TOT for the 2300 MHz bandwidth within 4Q17. The company looks to take back its second-place market share. It will bid on more bandwidths in 2018. (Thun Hoon, 29/5/17)

GENCO
GENCO is negotiating an M&A deal on an operating power plant, which is expected to finalize by the end of this year. The RDF plant is expected to start up in 3Q17. The company is happy with the government’s support for industrial waste management business. It is confident of a turnaround in 2017 (targets 30% revenue growth YoY) to be supported by new landfill and real estate deals in the pipeline. (Thun Hoon, 29/5/17)

GFPT
GFPT is confident in a strong 2Q17 on steady growth in export volume QoQ; 1Q17 volume came in at 7,500 tons/day. The company will reevaluate its revenue growth target after 2Q17 results are announced. (Thun Hoon, 29/5/17)

NOK
NOK raised Bt1.23bn in equity after existing shareholders purchased 510 mn shares with 114 mn shares remaining. The company will use the money to fund new flight routes. Dr. Somkit Jatusripitak said THAI’s abstaining from this equity raising deal will not impact the airline industry. (Thun Hoon, 29/5/17)
Comment: Lets see if they follow the Thai business model of recapping 1x a decade.

PTTGC
Tuesday, the Ministry of Finance will ask for cabinet approval for the partnership between APOT and PTTGC with an additional capital injection of over Bt1bn at book value of Bt68/share. APOT’s board will hold a meeting to hear the cabinet’s decision. TRC will sign the contract for a potash mine worth Bt31bn in 2H17 with target price of Bt2.16. (Kao Hoon, 29/5/17)

SMART
The supreme court has ruled against SMART. It is to return 7mn shares or Bt21mn in cash, as well as fees and legal expenses worth Bt40bn to its former shareholder after a stock share confiscation. (Kao Hoon, 29/5/17)

SPCG
SPCG took 26th place in excellence award out of 300 companies based on profit making ability and return on investment in 2016. (Kao Hoon, 29/5/17)

TASCO
TASCO reports strong bitumen volume and price. (Thun Hoon, 29/5/17)

TVD
TVD expects a turnaround in 2Q17 after losses 1Q17 of Bt10.38mn as it has cuts costs and demand is normalizing. Management expects to burn through the Bt50mn losses carried forward as well as reap benefits from increased contribution by associated companies. It targets revenue of Bt3.99bn in 2017. (Thun Hoon, 29/5/17)
Comment: There is a problem with the structure of this company, there are too many moving parts for such a small business.

UNIQ
UNIQ expects revenue growth of 10% YoY with Bt30bn worth of backlog and Bt45bn in new projects. The company expects to win a share of the dual-track project from RTAF, the southern Purple Line, and the eastern Orange Line from the MRTA. (Thun Hoon, 29/5/17)
Comment: Whenever the news of bidding comes, this share price (along with every other contractor) will increase and vice versa whenever there are delays.