Stocks in the news (biotec, centel, rbf, sabina, sisb, snnp, spa, uv) 24.01.23
BIOTEC signed MOU Beijing Super Power New Energy Tech Development (BJGSP) to invest in solid state battery to fill demand for energy storage for solar farm & household users.
Comment: I have zero faith in anything a Thai company invests into in China. (exclu MINT with the food business)
CENTEL may see positive surprise hotel revenue from improved operation in TH & Maldives, indicated by advance booking in Pattaya, Samui & Krabi, expects F&B turnaround from improved domestic consumption, tailwind from shopping tax rebate stimulus.
RBF target FY23 revenue growth >15-20% yoy driven by recovery demand for food fragrances, flavours, seasoning & breadcrumb from abroad, sets Bt500m capex for new plant in Indonesia, revamp production line.
Comment: Despite the lack of cannabis volume, it’s still a great company in a growing industry. Question is just the current valuation.
SABINA sets Bt3.29b revenue target this year, a record high, on tourism recovery, sets Bt50-100m capex for new machineries.
Comment: It’s not tourists buying their product, it’ll be the staff working in the tourism related industries.
SISB sets Bt2.2b revenue target for its 5-year business plan, ups students target to 5,000 from 4,250, on expansion at existing campuses and new ones, sees 308% revenue growth in 4Q22, with 3,100 students.
Comment: As a friend says “this name never drops!”
SNNP sets double digit revenue growth target this year on recovering consumption and tourism, sets Bt1b VN sales revenue target and 50% growth in revenue abroad, to cod Bento crispy squid snack production line phase 2 in VN by end of May, earlier than schedule in 2H.
SPA in talk 3 hotels for outsource spa operations, sees margin upside from low investment costs.
Comment: They’ve built an amazing brand within a relative short amount of time. But earnings aren’t going to be near pre-c19 figures until 2024.
UV takes over STI, by adding additional 12%, boosting stake to 38.12% and assumes full control.
Comment: Left pocket, right pocket for the group.