ADVANC ADVANC is the number 1 candidate for 4G auction. It expects 2Q15 earnings of Bt9.2bn (9% growth). ADVANC is a high dividend stock compared to its peers. (Thun Hoon, 30/06/15) Comment: ADVANC needs the 4G spectrum more than any other operator out there.  AOT AOT is budgeting Bt13-14bn to developing Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueng airports […]

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AIRA Board approves capital increase of 3.16bn shares to be offered at rights of 5 old shares to 2 new shares for Bt1/share plus AIRA-W1 and AIRA-W2. 1Q15 earnings showed a profit of Bt13mn compared to 1Q14 loss of Bt31mn. (Thun Hoon, 18/05/15) AOT AOT reported 2Q15 net profit of Bt4.8bn (+32.36% YoY) benefitting from […]

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AOT AOT revises down investment for Suvarnabhumi Phase 2 by Bt10bn from Bt62bn. The bidding will begin at the end of this year. Revenue is expected to grow 15% this year because of the increase in passengers. The Ministry of Finance is requiring a higher dividend but this does not affect its performance. (Khao Hoon […]

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AOT Don Mueang commercial area in Terminal 2 up for bid – AOT plans to open bidding for the commercial area in Terminal 2 at Don Mueang airport. (Khao Hoon, 29/04/15) BAY 7-9% loan growth this year – Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), Thailand’s fifth largest bank by assets, expects loan growth of 7-9% this year, […]

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AOT New prez takes the reins – Mr. Nitinai Sirismatthakarn yesterday officially assumed the leadership of the SET-listed Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT). (Khao Hoon, 21/04/15) Comment: Well let us hope that he can reign in the corruption that has plagued AOT over the past few years (or decades) BEAUTY Investment fund interested – BEAUTY […]

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AOT AOT expects revenue growth in 2015 to exceed 15% after stronger-than-expected traffic. The cancellation of charter flights to and from Japan and South Korea has not adversely affected it. The firm plans to go ahead with Phase II of Suvarnabhumi airport. (Khao Hoon, 09/04/15) Comment: Regardless of these cancellations, in the end AOT will […]

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AOT APPS moving forward – AOT’s board has approved the hiring of 2S Consortium to operate the Advance Passenger Processing System (APPS), an online passenger-information exchange system, to improve customs and immigration services and shorten entry time at airports. The consortium consists of Somapa Information Technology and Samart Comtech. AOT will charge Bt35/passenger and expects […]

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AJD AJD’s board calls off par split. It hopes to maintain shareholders’ benefit according to good governance practice. Also, shareholders were objecting. The SET had requested AJD to clarify the two par splits in a year, only four months apart. (Thun Hoon, 06/03/15) Comment: More like they were getting slapped on the wrist for wanting […]

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AIT AIT sets a revenue growth target at 10% to Bt6.8bn with backlog on hand of Bt2bn. The firm also has potential projects of Bt10bn that will come up for bidding this year. (Khao Hoon, 19/02/15) Comment: This company still continues to confound me with its consistent growth, with its capital increase 2 years ago, […]

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ADVANC Joining with THCOM to provide service to drilling rigs — ADVANC is joining with THCOM to be the first operator to expand a mobile network to drilling rigs in the Gulf of Thailand, using satellite technology. (Khao Hoon, 16/2/15) AP AP condo wins case. AP set to continue construction and sales activities for its […]

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