AAV: expects improvement in revenue & passenger load factor next year as tourism starts to pick up, will returned 5 aircraft at end of year, shrink fleet size to 53 aircraft, sufficient for service till eo-FY23. Comment: They’re not expecting any mass chinese tourism. AH: upbeat 4Q earnings from recognition of chassis orders for VinFast […]

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AH firms on 30% revenue growth target on 5-6% auto industry growth, and expansion in EV market. Comment: Again this revenue growth has nothing to do with EV’s, but it’s the narrative being used. BM’s upbeat outlook from pending orders of steel module for Tao-Bin robotic barista machines from FORTH, keeps Bt1.4b FY22 revenue target, […]

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AH maintains 30% FY revenue growth target supported by strong EV parts orders, sees bright outlook next year on Ford plans to designate TH as EV production hub in SEA. Comment: I always find this news related to EV’s from the auto manufacturers amusing because the management themselves will say that this isn’t true volume […]

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AH keeps 30% FY22 revenue growth target, maintains GPM within 10-12% range, strong auto parts orders for new launch models, new clients in Africa & Argentina, improved operation in Vietnam & Malaysia plant and auto dealership business to boost earnings, study new products to shift from chassis production to EV parts. Comment: Should that forecast […]

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Bidding result of Bt1.804b Koh Tao island submarine cable projects due today. ILINK, ITD, GUNKUL, AIT among top candidates out of 7 bidders. Comment: Suspect that the winners here will be ilink and gunkul AH secured contract to supply parts for Great Wall Motor, mulls tap in EV related products to expand segment coverage, firms […]

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AH sees better 4Q as a shortage of semi-cons eases and auto production picks up, while 3Q may be softer QoQ due to supply shortage issues and outbreak, but keeps this year 15-20% sales growth forecast. Expects 90% of employees to be vaccinated within next month from 76%. COM7, CPW, SYNEX are expected to be […]

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AH sees solid 2Q on recovering auto industry, momentum into 2H, boosting revenue this year >Bt21b, mulls new MG showroom in Prathum later this year. Comment: A call with the owner said that the Just-in-time processes remain the target. AP sees record 1H21 on rising demand for horizontal projects, expecting Bt20,000m in transfers, Bt17,817m pre-sales […]

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AH anticipates positive momentum carry thru 2H from strong parts order from domestic & oversea clients, higher utilization rate yoy, target margins within 10-12%, aims to catch ride on EV boom via MG car dealership business. Comment: Look at the leasing companies in EU and the US. They retired their fleets last year due to […]

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AH inked deal MG to expand downstream to dealership biz, sees opportunities from PHEV & EV transition, eyes 20% revenue growth target. Comment: The shift to EV etc has zero impact on the business of companies such as AH, as they don’t manufacture engine parts… AUCT teams up BAM to host NPA auction on Jun […]

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ACE and UAC are to submit bids for 10 and 6 community PP permits today. Comment: ACE > UAC (police connections help) AH sees capacity utilization above 80% 1Q21, expects positive parts sales momentum carry thru 2H from improving auto market, eyes 10-15% revenue growth target. Comment: Then they are maxed out. BGRIM is in […]

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