ADVANC ADVANC reports 1Q14 net profit of Bt9.48bn, -4.5% QoQ, because revenue decreased while amortization expense increased. It has now 26mn 3G subscribers. (Khao Hoon, 07/05/14) AOT Minimal impact from earthquake at Chiang Rai Airport — AOT says there was little damage to the Chiang Rai airport from the earthquake and operations are normal. The […]
Read More →So the facts: Excl. banks down -7% (ex PICNI its -23%) Brokers are suffering – no surprise 1H13 was a rockstar period Telco’s and electronic exporters look ok still Insurance co’s are minting $, will the rest of the sector follow SCSMG? Domestic consumption look so-so, HMPRO is ok, but BIGC is urgh
Read More →BAY BAY expects loan growth of 7-9% YoY in 2014 from 13.7% YoY in 2013. It cut its 2014 NPL target to 2.5% after 2.67% in 2013. It says the Japanese hold a 72% stake and the M&A process will be complete in 2014. (Khao Hoon, 10/04/14) Comment: Still decent numbers coming out of Thai […]
Read More →ANAN ANAN expects to report Bt1.5bn in revenues in 1Q14, a 50% increase YoY, supported by booking revenue from its condo, Ideo Mobi 4. (Khao Hoon, 17/03/14) AOT Phase 2 to move as planned — AOT says that Phase 2 of Suvarnabhumi airport worth Bt62.50bn will go as planned. It will draft the TOR this […]
Read More →AOT AOT says political unrest is pressuring operations. Passengers in Suvarnabhumi fell 9% but passengers at provincial airports increased supporting it operation. Foreign funds request its business plan to decide whether continue to invest or divest. (Khao Hoon, 05/03/14) Comment: So as we’ve commented in the past, Bangkok is hurt yes, but the rest of […]
Read More →ADVANC TOT eyes new revenue from AIS pact – TOT Plc expects to earn revenue of at least Bt800mn a year from its network rental service once the state telecom enters a partnership with mobile leader Advanced Info Service (AIS). TOT chief executive Yongyuth Wattanasin said a one-year memorandum of understanding between the two parties […]
Read More →AP AP expects a great 2014. It expects 2014 presales and revenue of Bt21bn on current backlog of ~Bt11bn. It will launch 19 new projects worth Bt26bn. (Tun Hoon, 06/02/14) Comment: Valuations for AP have become attractive, the whole property sector in fact, we view this all as a trading opportunity BJCHI BJCHI won new […]
Read More →BAY Targets SME loan growth 2-3x GDP — BAY targets SME loan growth in 2014 of two-three times GDP growth, which is expected at 4%. It plans to expand its customer base to include more Japanese with a greater focus on trading business. NPLs are expected to be below 1%. Mr. Nariaki Koto has been […]
Read More →CPN 23rd Central Festival open in December — CPN will open its 23rd Central Festival shopping mall in Had Yai on December 14. It has invested over Bt7.2bn in the project. The construction is currently at 95% completion. (Khao Hoon, 21/11/13) HMPRO HMPRO to expand aggressively in the last 2 months. HMPRO will open its […]
Read More →AIT To ask shareholders to approve capital increase — AIT will hold a shareholder’s meeting on Nov 18 to obtain approval for a capital increase of 137.55 million shares at 1:2 shares (old:new) at a price of Bt5.00/share. (Khao Hoon, 18/11/13) Comment: This is still ongoing now as of writing, we are confused by their […]
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