AJD AJD targets top-up machines of 50,000 at the end of this year after yesterday reaching 10,000 machines. It plans to offer more services via its top-up machines in 2H16, such as ordering merchandise from the 7-Eleven catalog, insurance payments, etc. (Khao Hoon, 20/14/16) Comment: We still have our doubts on their ability to execute, […]
Read More →EASTW EASTW expects 2Q16 net profit to be peak because of seasonality. It expects 2016 revenue to grow 5% from 2015’s Bt4.65bn brought by continuous demand growth. It plans to list its subsidiary by 4Q16. (Thun Hoon, 19/04/16) Comment: We’ve been waiting for this UU IPO for quite a while now. GOLD GOLD is talking […]
Read More →ADVANC AIS board ‘to decide on new license bid’. ADVANCED Info Service has yet to confirm if it will participate in the new round of bidding for a 900MHz licence. Chief executive officer Somchai Lertsutiwong said yesterday the company board would make a final decision on the matter. The junta also ordered the NBTC to […]
Read More →APCO APCO expects 2016 revenue to grow not less than 10% despite the slowdown in domestic purchasing power. It expects 2016 revenue to reach Bt450mn with a gross margin of 25%. It plans to increase its distribution channels through local retail stores. It is looking for a partner to build its network in Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. (Thansetthakij, […]
Read More →AGE AGE plans to invest in Vietnam this year to meet high demand. It has budgeted Bt40-50mn to invest in new plants after seeing substantial local orders. It expects to focus on SME segment. It expects 2016 revenue growth to achieve its target of 10-15%. (Thun Hoon, 26/01/16) Comment: And they should be announcing something […]
Read More →BIG BIG is budgeting Bt200-150mn to expand its business by opening more branches. It expects 2015 revenue to mark a record high and to pay its first dividend. It expects 2016 earnings to be good. (Thun Hoon, 14/01/16) Comment: I’ve been surprised by their continuing positive performance but I still have doubts on their sustainability […]
Read More →BEAUTY BEAUTY expects 4Q15 earnings to be good on the back of government stimulus measures. It expects 2015 sales of Bt1.7bn with a record high net profit from 2014’s Bt301mn. It targets 2016 sales to grow 20%. (Khao Hoon, 04/01/16) Comment: The last minute bump by the government to promote year end spending should bold […]
Read More →AMATA AMATA expects 4Q15 revenue to be healthy even though it cannot reach the target of selling 1000 rai of land this year. It has sold only 493 rai of land in 9 months. (Thun Hoon, 27/11/15) Comment: It’s the usual cycle for industrial estates in Thailand. AOT AOT expects 4Q15 profit of at least […]
Read More →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 […]
Read More →CHO CHO expects to sign NGV bus contract, worth Bt1.735mn in mid-October. It expects to bid for more electric bus projects. It maintains 2015 revenue growth of 10% with Bt600bn backlog. (Khao Hoon, 28/09/15) Comment: Again wonderfully positioned to benefit from this NGV bus , BUT post these sales earnings will decline to what they […]
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