BANPU BANPU expects Hong-Sa power plant to generate US$100-200mn/year, 40% of which it will book. It has budgeted US$554mn for its five-year investment plan. It expects capacity to reach 4,300MW by 2025. It expects coal sales to reach 43.1mn tons this year. (Khao Hoon, 04/04/16) Comment: We are still wondering how they are going to […]

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A A targets 2016 revenue of Bt7bn compared to 2015’s Bt5.43bn thanks to large orders. It plans to launch Bt20bn projects, raising backlog from Bt2bn and covering revenue through 4Q16. It is budgeting Bt600mn to buy land for new projects. (Thun Hoon, 01/04/16) Comment: This relatively small property developer has been on my radar ever […]

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ACAP ACAP expects 1Q16 net profit to back to black and stay there for the remainder of this year. It expects to wipe out retained losses this year. It expects to make a decision on the credit card business with foreign partners by mid-2016. (Khao Hoon, 21/03/16) Comment: Given that the credit card business is […]

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SET-listed IRPC Plc is Thailand’s largest integrated refinery and petrochemical company. President Sukrit Surabotsopon discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. What is IRPC’s business model? In simple terms, our operations start from importing crude oil to refining oil into petroleum products such as naphtha, petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas and making petrochemical products. Petroleum […]

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ACC ACC plans to take over a 5.5MW solar farm, valued at Bt320mn. It expects this to contribute Bt33mn net profit/year. It plans to issue warrants at a ratio of 4 shares per warrant. Management says it plans to focus on alternative energy business. (Thun Hoon, 12/01/16) Comment: Thats a fairly decent valuation given that […]

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ACAP ACAP expects 2016 performance to turn around aided by recovery in every business. It expects its loan portfolio to reach Bt2bn this year. It expects 4Q15 earnings to be the best backed by business restructuring and its loan growth. (Thun Hoon, 07/01/16) Comment: We do wonder what else the new shareholder is going to […]

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BWG BWG plans to expand waste power plants by 50MW. It targets 100MW within five years. It expects 2016 revenue to be good backed by Bt100-200mn revenue from selling electricity, beginning in 3Q16. It plans to list its subsidiary. (Thun Hoon, 15/12/15) Comment: They do seem to have a lot of momentum behind over the […]

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AIT AIT reported 3Q15 net profit of Bt148.84mn (+69.17%). Its 9-month net profit is Bt416.68mn. It expects to finish projects to reach target. (Thun Hoon, 16/11/15) Comment: Astounding numbers from AIT, although given that Thailand’s government spending in this sector has been a bit slow last year it isn’t a surprise to see a decent […]

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Names today: BKD, DNA, EA, IFS, IRPC, KCE, KTB, MACO, MINT, NCH, OCEAN, RML, S, STPI, TRC, TVO BKD BKD expects 2015 revenue to grow 40% backed by Bt2bn in backlog. It plans to bid for more public and private projects to raise its growth. (Khao Hoon, 04/11/15) DNA DNA expects 2016 revenue to turn […]

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Names today:  BEAUTY, CHG, DTAC, INET, IRPC, QTC, NUSA, PAF, SAPPE, SCI, THANI, TSTH BEAUTY Beauty expects 4Q15 earnings to be peak on the back of seasonality. It expects 2015 revenue to achieve target of Bt1.7bn (20% growth). It is considering expanding to Asian countries in 2016. It expects this to raise its exports. (Thun […]

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