Stocks in the news (akr, asw, banpu, rs, sak) 04.07.24
AKR reaffirms solid 2Q from Bt100m transformers sold to GULF, tailwind from maintenance contracts, majority of Bt1.5b outstanding backlog to realize in 2H, maintain 10% FY revenue growth target.
Comment: Transformer sales should go higher given the fact that Thailand is putting more rubbish renewable energy into the grid…
ASW reported 1H24 residential sales , +35% yoy to Bt10b, account for 60% of FY sales target, maintain 2H launch plan 6 project total Bt11b.
BANPU’s unit, BKV, reported sales of assets in BKV Chaffee Corners for $106.7m, and divest non-operated assets in BKV Chelsea for $25m total $131.7m (Bt4.834b) will use proceed to scale up operation in its core operated high-return assets.
RS: board approved par split from Bt1 to Bt0.5, seeking holders approval on Aug 8.
Comment: For what? There’s no story line, there’s nothing, you do a stock split when the business is improving, the stock is cheaper but moving upwards, the EPS is on a upward trend then THATS when you do a stock split. Get more shares (on paper) moving and this attracts more retail investors then more insti investors as your market cap goes up…you don’t just do a stock split for $hits and giggles…
SAK expects loan demand pick up in 3Q driven by agriculture sector on crop season, keeps Bt1.8b FY new loan target, 15% loan growth above Bt14.3b by end of year.
Comment: Some moves are being made in this sector…have a look around