BAY: Consumer unit eyes regional growth. Krungsri Consumer, the personal finance arm of Bank of Ayudhya (BAY), will continue expanding its retail banking business regionally. The move is in line with the business strategy of Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ (BTMU), which will soon become the main shareholder in BAY. The managing director of Krungsri Consumer, […]
Read More →Amata: Still confident of EIA backing. Amata Corporation is confident the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for its 3,500-rai expansion at Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate will be approved this year, ending a long dispute with communities. The company maintains the land sales target of 3,000 rai in 2013, up from 2,800 rai last year. (Source: Bangkok […]
Read More →ARROW Revenues to grow 30% this year — ARROW targets revenue growth of 30%, touching Bt1bn, this year and will maintain its net profit margin at 10-12%. The company will focus on cost reductions, increase its exports by 15-20% and also increase its capacity to support the upcoming AEC. This quarter, it also expects to […]
Read More →ANAN Strong growth in revenues and profits — ANAN announced 4Q12 net profit of Bt27mn, a 124% increase YoY, on an increase in revenue in this quarter to Bt1.343bn, up 109% YoY. (Khao Hoon, 04/03/1) Comment: No value seen here from our viewpoints BECL Inflation meets the criteria for toll rate hike on Sep 1, […]
Read More →BIGC Big C keeps strategy after good 2012 results – Big C Supercenter says its impressive sales growth last year of 9.3% to Bt112.1bn reflects its successful business model, accelerated network expansion and fine-tuned marketing strategy. (The Nation, 19/02/13) Comment: Good well managed company, but the potential multiple collapse on slightly missed earnings is a […]
Read More →DCC – 4Q12 sales growth 13% YoY — DCC said 4Q12 sales grew 13%YoY, pushing its 2012 sales to Bt7.6bn. It targets 2013 sales growth of 10% YoY backed by a 10% increase in selling price. DCC as set capex at Bt350mn for store expansion and maintenance of its factory lines. (Khao Hoon, 29/01/13) Comment: […]
Read More →AOT – Passenger numbers grow 12% in 2012 — AOT reports that the number of passengers in 2012 have grew 12% to 74mn, with the number of international passengers increasing to 46mn, pushing the number of flights to 490,000. (Khao Hoon, 07/01/13) Comment: Tourism tourism tourism, AOT always had been a cheap stock, if only […]
Read More →Just received this in my mailbox, its a rather nifty little infographic showing which publicly listed companies in Thailand will benefit from the recent issuance of 3G licenses to the telecom operators. Source: Not sure, if someone knows do inform me so I can credit them properly
Read More →World news has thankfully been quiet for the past few weeks b/c of the olympics and European politicians on their summer holidays. Sector wise, financials were hit on the back on short term profit taking while the industrials sector (mainly are export manufacturers) had a stellar week on the back of strong earnings announced during […]
Read More →This long weekend I’m fairly certain every analyst covering Thai equities will have to update their models and what not, I know my team and I certainly are. A flurry of earnings were released today and the last day for earnings announcements are next Wednesday 15th August. I’ve noticed some basic trends thus far but don’t quote me on it […]
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