AKR

AKR expects 2017 revenue growth of 50% to reach Bt2.5bn and expects 1Q17 earnings to be unchanged from 1Q16. It has backlog of Bt700mn, all of which it will book this year. It is waiting to bid for government projects valued at Bt2.5bn and expects to get 10-15%. It continues to sell solar panels and installation service and expects to have more than 100 customers. (Thun Hoon, 24/02/17)

AMATA

AMATA targets 2017 revenue to increase 28%. It targets land sales of 20 hectares after its backlog reached 12 hectares. It is budgeting Bt3bn for IE development. It is studying investing in IEs in Myanmar and Laos. (Kao Hoon, 24/02/17)

COM7

COM7 reported 2016 profit of Bt406mn, growth of 51%. It will pay a dividend of Bt0.25/share, XD on Apr 25. (Kao Hoon, 24/02/17)

COMAN

COMAN posted 2016 earnings of Bt33.37mn, up 23.24%, with revenue of Bt133.1mn, up 31.6%. Behind this is tourism. It plans to expand abroad this year to boost revenue. (Kao Hoon, 24/02/17)

EPG

EPG targets FY2018 revenue growth of 15%, driven by more orders. It has a positive factor from investment in infrastructure in the U.S. which will increase demand for hot and cool insulation. (Kao Hoon, 24/02/17)

ERW

ERW expects 2017 revenue growth of 10% supported by expectation of 6% growth in tourist numbers and higher room rate. It is budgeting Bt2.2bn to add 22 hotels. It expects nine hotels to open this year, giving it 50 hotels by the end of 2017. (Kao Hoon, 24/02/17)

HARN

HARN got a big job worth more than Bt40mn and expects to sign the contract next week. It plans to book revenue in 2Q17-3Q17. It expects 2017 earnings to double backed by a focus on high-margin products and an increase in export revenue to 20%. (Thun Hoon, 24/02/17)

MGT

MGT’s price surged 28% in first trading day to close at Bt2.42. It plans to use the IPO funds of Bt189mn to add branches. It is confident that 2017 earnings will grow more than last year, supported by orders of more than Bt200mn. (Kao Hoon, 24/02/17)

NPP

NPP expects 2017 performance to be outstanding. It targets 2017 revenue growth of 4050%. It plans to wipe out retained losses of Bt200mn this year. It is negotiating to acquire a food business and expects a decision to be made in 4Q17. (Thun Hoon, 24/02/17)

PPS

PPS reported 2016 profit growth of 848.97% and total revenue of Bt319.1mn. It plans to pay a share dividend that works out to yield of 90.68%, given to shareholders at a ratio of 5:1. It plans to focus on both private and government jobs. It has backlog of Bt500mn. It expects 2017 earnings growth of 10%. (Thun Hoon, 24/02/17)

PRIN

PRIN plans to launch “Corazon Prachachuen Premium Townhome” on Feb 25-26. It expects this to add to 2017 presales. It plans to launch four new projects as planned with a total value of Bt1.8bn. (Kao Hoon, 24/02/17)

RS

RS’s board approved allocation of 193.33mn units of RS-W3 to existing shareholders at a ratio of 5 old shares to 1 warrant. It reported 2016 net loss of Bt102.1mn due to a drop of 16.2% in revenue to Bt3.12bn. (Kao Hoon, 24/02/17)

STEC

STEC expects backlog to mark a record high on the back of numerous projects (MRT Pink and Yellow lines and five dual-track projects). It expects to get overseas projects to bring the composition of overseas projects to 20-25%. (Thun Hoon, 24/02/17)

TPCH

TPCH reported 2016 net profit of Bt201mn, growth of 335% on the back of four power plants (34MW). Its board approved a dividend payment of Bt0.03/share. It is studying investing in 100MW more in power plants. (Kao Hoon, 24/02/17)

TRUE

TRUE CORP PLANS to invest Bt20 billion this year on the further expansion of its mobilephone and broadband Internet networks, executive committee chairman Suphachai Chearavanont said. (The Nation, 24/02/17)

UWC

UWC got EGAT project, the construction of a high voltage tower 230kV, worth Bt312mn. This raises its backlog to Bt900mn. It reported 2016 net loss of Bt35mb due to a rise of 10% in SG&A. (Kao Hoon, 24/02/17)

WICE

WICE expects 2017 revenue growth of 30% on the back of full year revenue contribution from SEL. It expects 1Q17 to continue to grow. It is talking to acquire a company abroad. It is budgeting Bt230mn to invest in a third warehouse and buy a tractor-trailer. It plans to hold a roadshow to attract foreign investors. (Thun Hoon, 24/02/17)

WIIK

WIIK posted 2015 net profit of Bt133.75mn, up 60.54%. It will pay a dividend of Bt0.2/share. It plans to list its subsidiary (WIIK Water) soon. (Thun Hoon, 24/02/17)

WORK

WORK will pay a dividend of Bt0.27/share, XD on Mar 7. It announced 2016 net profit of Bt198mn, backed by WorkPoint channel. (Kao Hoon, 24/02/17)