AAI revised up FY margin to 21% vs 17% previous guidance, supported by robust growth from PET food sales, sets Bt430m capex to expand warehouse & packaging unit, firms on Bt6.5b FY revenue target. Comment: Minting it, supply of flights in the skies still below 2019 levels. CHAYO allots Bt1.5b budget to acquire bad debts […]

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AAI anticipates meaningful turnaround this year on jump start pet foods orders after hit by excess inventory last year, will start delivery for new clients at late 1Q, eyes 15% FY sales growth target. Comment: Everyone is wondering if this is a real turnaround in demand. Or just a little bump. BMA board approved Bt23b […]

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AAI upbeats 2H outlook from lower tuna & wider margin from improved product mix & lower SG&A, in talk 2 department stores in the US to supply private label pet food, expects to wrap up by end of year, eyes 15% FY24 revenue growth target. Comment: Well, let’s see when the 3Q figures are out […]

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AAI reaffirms 2H turnaround driven by recovery PET foods order from overseas clients aft excess inventory jitter eased, 1 new client (private label) on board, expects margin widen from lower tuna price, higher utilization rate and tail wind from weak THB. Comment: So…take the bet before earnings…or wait and see… CPN sets Bt600m promo budget […]

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AMARIN: co., name changed to Amarin Corp, ticker unchanged, effective today. ASIAN and its unit, AAI, are ready to move production base to Vietnam or Philippines if new government raises minimum wage to Bt450. Comment: This is a convenient excuse for the company to invest overseas. It’ll be more to do with FTA’s from the […]

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AAI: local fund, KSAM, raised holding by 0.0951% to 5.0384% of total outstanding on Mon (Nov 14). Comment: Need to spend more time looking into this name, but it’s been the key driver for ASIAN ADVANC to proceed with TTTBB, JASIF investments, said its board, t/g to boost its BB subs base to 4.4m from […]

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AAI: ASIAN’s pet food unit, Asian Alliance International, debut IPO 637.5m shares at Bt 5.55 apiece, Tisco & UOBKH joint-leads. Comment: And that’s how you do an IPO pump. BBL: expects FY22 loan growth near double digits vs 4-6% previous projection, target 2-4.5% for FY23 (1-1.5x of FY23F GDP growth), NPL & provision likely to […]

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