AOT AOT reports FY2017 net profit of Bt20.683bn, growing by 7%, as more low-cost airline passengers led total number of passengers to increase to 129.2mn, growing by 7.73%. However, it incurred a retroactive rental expense of \Bt1.378bn, which affected its margin by 0.2%. (Khao Hoon, 30/11/17) Comment: In the end its monopoly, thats growing, the […]
Read More →AMATA AMATA is going to budget Bt1bn to buy more land in EEC area and plans to raise utilities prices, which will lead 2018 revenue up from this year. It believes 2017 revenue will reach target after achieving Bt3.94bn revenue in 9M17. It currently has backlog of Bt1.96bn and will gradually book revenue from Thai-Chinese […]
Read More →BANPU BANPU has an investment opportunity in the natural gas business and is expanding its solar rooftop, with a goal of increasing production to 300 MW in 2020. It also plans to list subsidiary BANPU Infinergy. It expects 2017 revenue of at least Bt85bn and reports coal price has increased to US$70 per ton. (Thun […]
Read More →AIA AIA has increased its potential to be a leader in insurance market in Australia and New Zealand via an acquisition and 20-year partnership to sell insurance through banks. It expects this will add significant value to its business and create substantial growth in both revenue and earnings. (Thun Hoon, 2/10/17) ANAN ANAN reports that […]
Read More →BCPG BCPG plans to invest in hydro, wind, geothermal and biomass with finalization by the end of 2017 and the beginning of 2018 with targeted IRR of 12-15%. It is also in the process of studying an “Internet of Energy” and finding foreign partners to join. It expects market capitalization to reach Bt50-60bn by the […]
Read More →BCH BCH signals strong 2H17 performance, driven by revenue from Social Security patients and better performance at WMC. (Thun Hoon, 27/7/17) Comment: WMC had been a drag on BCH ever since they launched it 4-5 years ago. The market is still betting on a turnaround in #’s something that has yet to be sustainable. BCPG […]
Read More →BCPG BCPG to invest in power plant business in Indonesia. The production power is 182 MW. It will record revenue in 3Q17. (Thun Hoon, 24/7/17) Comment: I do often worry about Thai companies buying commodity/power assets in Indonesia…but should this be a genuinely good purchase it does add to the theory that BCPG benefits as a state […]
Read More →AKR AKR will participate in government bids worth Bt2.6bn in 2H17 and expects to win Bt1bn. It aims to export solar panels to Myanmar and Laos for long-term growth. (Thun Hoon, 30/6/17) Comment: Despite all the news this company has released, they’ve never achieved anything over the past 5 or so years ANAN ANAN is […]
Read More →BCPG BCPG expects 2Q17 to be stronger QoQ backed by contribution from the new power plant. The company targets 25% revenue growth from Bt3.38bn in 2016. It will bid for more PPA in the new lot of government waste power plant bids. It expects 30-40 MW. (Thun Hoon, 16/6/17) BEAUTY BEAUTY is targeting small sized […]
Read More →FTSE rebalancing: rebalancing will happen during the close of today. These are the changes… FTSE Large-Cap = No changes. FTSE Mid-Cap = Add: EA, BPP, TPIPP, KSL, VNT, WHAUP // No deletions FTSE Small-Cap = Add: ORI, CMR, SQ, LANNA, TNR, FN, GLANDRT, UTP, MACO, CTW, TKS // Delete: VNT (move to mid-cap), CRANE (move […]
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