AH AH expects 2016 sales to grow 5-6% backed by automotive sector recovery. It expects to increase revenue by focusing on making molds, which increases its gross margin. (Thun Hoon, 11/01/16) Comment: Rubbish, this company hasn’t performed for a decade. BJCHI BJCHI expects 4Q15 earnings to reach a record high aided by transfers and the […]
Read More →AQUA AQUA plans to acquire a power business in Japan, expecting to invest in solar power. It expects performance to grow steadily. (Thun Hoon, 14/12/15) Comment: An advertising company, with a water-related name, investing in solar power. yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhh! BANPU BANPU plans to restructure its business with a focus on power. It expects to increase capacity […]
Read More →BJC BJC is talking to many prospective partners (in Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia) to take over local and international companies, which is expected to be finalized soon. It has budgeted Bt2.25bn for investment. It expects 2015 revenue to grow 10% as targeted. (Thun Hoon, 29/09/15) CHOW CHOW is talking to prospective partner to invest in solar power plant. […]
Read More →Notable transactions Buy(s) THB 303mn EARTH – Rather odd trading activities yet again by this company. BDMS- Perhaps he has nothing else to do with his funds other than constantly repurchasing shares in BDMS and BA – then again isn’t this a +ve? Sell(s) THB 542 AMATA – Quite the huge block sale by the […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 122 mn AUCT – The owner buys a whopping THB 60 mn, now we’ve been contemplating if we should chase this, but with a THB 7 bn mkt cap, earnings ~thb 200 mn, even if they do double profits in the next 2 years (thb 400mn) then it is still trading […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 400 mn EARTH – What is going on with EARTH’s shares? They seem to constantly be transacting left pocket to right pocket, are the owners using their shares as equity financing? We believe so, can’t prove it, but they seem to be taking a hit if so. MALEE – Looks like […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 347 mn RS – And the CEO/founder continues to buy back shares around the THB 10 level SCC – Rather rare to see director buying here, always a positive sign at such a large entity. MCS – Similar to RS, this director purchases more shares around the THB 8 – 9 […]
Read More →AP AP expects 2015 net profit to mark a record high of Bt25.3bn. It targets presales of Bt28.3bn and already has Bt18bn. It expects to launch 15 new projects throughout the rest of the year, worth Bt24bn. (Khao Hoon, 27/07/15) Comment: Quite interesting that despite this economic malaise, AP is able to recognise revenue (the […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC and TOT plan to invest in mobile-broadband business which is expected to be finalized in 3Q15. ADVANC expects 2H15 revenue to grow 4% which consists of 30% growth from data service revenue. (Khao Hoon, 02/07/15) Comment: I do think this will kill JAS and most likely hurt True substantially as well. AIRA AIRA […]
Read More →AIT AIT revised down 2015 revenue target from Bt6.8bn to Bt5-5.5bn due to a slowdown of government projects. Earnings are expected to turn around in 2H15 backed by infrastructure investment. (Post Today, 05/06/15) Comment: Whatever happened to the wonderful digital economy that was supposed to push AIT’s growth into the stratosphere like every broker predicted? […]
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