BRR BRR confident that 4Q14 performance will be peak and targets revenue of Bt5bn in 2015 with net profit growth of Bt300mn, +70% YoY, as it will book full-year revenue from biomass power plant. The company will invest Bt1.1bn in an ethanol factory and a third biomass power plant. (Kao Hoon, 25/11/14) Comment: As mentioned […]

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ABC ABC placed on SP after hitting ceiling for six consecutive trading days. The share price shot up Bt18.20 to Bt82 in just six days. (Post Today, 26/08/14) Comment: Well at least the SEC acted. AKR AKR to expand into EPC after the NCPO emphasized alternative energy. (Thun Hoon, 26/08/14) AQ AQ to expand into […]

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BGH Buys new hospital in Nakorn Pathom — BGH has announced the acquisition of Sanamchan Hospital, a 198-bed private hospital in Nakorn Pathom, plus its two hospitals. The investment cost is Bt3.66bnn (SET) Comment: And the growth machine for BGH continues, still think it can comfortably go to THB 20/share, just wait for the day […]

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BCP Only slight QoQ fall in EBITDA in 2Q14 — Although its refinery will be shut down for maintenance, BCP expects EBITDA for 2Q14 to only fall slightly compared to 1Q14. Even though EBITDA for refinery business will fall by 30%, revenue from its three solar energy phases plus the attractive adders, will help strengthen […]

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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 […]

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CK To issue debentures — CK will issue debentures worth Bt3bn this month and has appointed KTB as its underwriter. TRIS rates CK’s new unsecured bonds at “BBB+”. (The Nation, 07/02/14) DTAC TAC TriNet allowed to launch 4G LTE service – Telecom committee of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) on Wednesday approved DTAC […]

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AOT 2013 a good year — AOT says FY2013 was a good year, with a 20% rise in the number of tourists and 16% growth in number of flights. The CFO said there will reversal in depreciation costs for the Don Muang Airport worth Bt3bn, which will help push net profits up. The company will […]

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CK CK targets 20% share of projects — Ch. Karnchang Plc (CK) expects to win 20% of the government’s planned Bt2tn infrastructure projects, boosting its revenue by 10-15% annually over the next seven years. It targets its revenue to grow from Bt18bn last year to Bt25bn this year and to Bt28-30bn in 2014. CK expects […]

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Just out last night, see below for a quick summary MSCI Global Standard Indices # of Thai Additions: 4 Companies: Airports of Thailand (AOT) Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BGH) Central Pattana (CPN) Siam Makro (MAKRO) MSCI Global Small Cap Indices # of thai co’s in/out: 9/(5) Companies: +Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services (BAFS) +Golden land (GOLD) […]

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