ASIAN sets Bt400m capex to revamp foods production line and debottleneck capacity, aiming to boost profit margins from higher productivity, efficiency, lower SG&A from less labor costs, eyes M&A pet food producer to boost inorganic growth. Comment: Their Pet food business has been the key driver for the past 1-2 years. GGC reports cod of […]
Read More →BJCHI sees recovery in 4Q after bottoming out in 3Q, supported by Bt3.2b backlog, of which Bt400m to be booked in 4Q. DOHOME maintains FY20 SSSG target above 5%, set Bt1.2b capex to add 3-4 home improvement stores (size L) and Dohome To Go (mini store) next year. Comment: This player is going out there […]
Read More →ADVANC to boost revenue from digital entertainment app, AIS Play, above Bt1b within FY22, sees opportunity from large subscriptions base. Comment: I use their service ~4x a year to watch sporting events and stream it to my TV (as I did last night with the French Open), I don’t see how normal TV channels survive. […]
Read More →AEONTS reports 1Q20 (end of-May) at Bt530m, -46% yoy, TFRS9 & positive impact from lockdown weighed. Comment: Can’t wait to see KTC’s #’s. AP records Bt12.81b presales in horizontal projects 1H20, or 60% of full year target of Bt22.5b. Comment: Every major property developer has shown great presale figures for housing projects during 2Q, the question […]
Read More →ANAN to issue Bt1b worth of subordinated debt, offering 9.5% p.a. for first 5 years. Comment: That sounds closer to what I expected for debt pricing, though in reality it should be double digits. BEM sees Blue line ridership rose to 60% or 250ktpd avg post lockdown, expects momentum carry to 2H on school reopen. […]
Read More →Transport Ministry said he has full authority to revise BEM’s concession extension before the expiry date in Feb 2020. CP Group led consortium, including ITD, CK, BEM, signed a Bt224b contract yesterday to build high-speed train route linking 3 major airports, which is expected to boost economic development and create >100K jobs. Comment: And this […]
Read More →AOT’s board gave nod to open bid for duty-free pick up counters at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang this December. CBG upbeats 2H earnings from new launch Carabao Green Apple energy drink sales, wider margins from in-house canning unit, improved bargaining power, and narrower loss from UK operation, firms on Bt2.3b FY19 revenue target. Comment: So […]
Read More →BBL (2.23%), STEC (1.88%) and ROJNA (0.91%) may record as much as Bt5.4b, Bt4.54b and Bt2.2b accounting gains from their stakes in GULF which jumped 94% YTD Comment: If someone can defend the valuation of GULF please do so. ITD gets 2 construction contracts worth Bt3.8b including Terminal 21 Rama 3 and Toll way pj […]
Read More →AOT said passengers thru its six airports reached 38m in 1Q19, +4.49% yoy, largely driven by a rebound of Chinese arrivals. Foreigners travelers 23.194m +5.3%, domestic passenger 15.539m -1.2% yoy. Comment: Just wait for next year’s numbers, I wouldn’t be surprised to see another +20% jump in Chinese tourists AU target 15% revenue growth this […]
Read More →AMATA sees positive momentum 2Q from strong demand for IE land from Chinese investors, expects sales jumps 2H from additional contracts signed, 60% of Bt3.6b backlog to realize this year, sets Bt100m budget to estimate IE in Myanmar. Comment: There has been zero momentum from AMATA… BJC pays Bt0.55 dps, XD May 21, will debut […]
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