ACC ACC expects to wipe out retained losses. It expects net profit to return to the black in 2016 after it expands its business to trading, property, and alternative energy business. It expects to pay a dividend this year on its turnaround. (Thun Hoon, 28/04/16) Comment: A quick scan of the company shows that they […]
Read More →BAY BAY expects auto loans to grow 3% to Bt262bn despite a slowdown in new loans. It is looking for a partner to expand into loans for used cars. (Thun Hoon, 27/04/16) Comment: I can see BAY actually taking away market share from TCAP in this. BJCHI BJCHI will pay dividend of Bt0.5/share, payment on […]
Read More →AAV Rumors that King Power has completed the deal to buy AAV stock from Tassapon group for Bt4.15/share, which is double book value. They are not buying over 25% to avoid a tender offer. (Kao Hoon, 25/04/16) Comment: Another rumour re AAV, I don’t quite see why King Power would do this transaction. BBL Regulator […]
Read More →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 →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 →AOT AOT expects passenger growth of 16% to 3.98mn passengers between Apr 8–18. (Khao Hoon, 07/04/16) BCP BCP cuts E&P long-term investment budget of Bt3-4bn (2015-2020). It will use the funds to invest in green power plant instead. (Khao Hoon, 07/04/16) BEM BEM plans to start running the Purple Line and Srirat-Orr in August 2016. […]
Read More →B90bn set aside to aid rural areas — The government is poised to earmark 90 billion baht to support local development and ease the impact of the drought and slowing economy in rural areas. (Bangkok Post, 18/3/16) 2-in-1 strategy in bid to ease new tax pain – Draft bills on the new personal income tax […]
Read More →AOT AOT’s 1QFY16 net profit was reported at Bt4.26bn, +18% YoY, driven by increasing flights (+11.92%) and passengers (+11.69%) (Khao Hoon, 16/12/16) Comment: And it grows and grows BEAUTY BEAUTY interests foreign investors after inclusion in the MSCI. It expects 2016 revenue to grow at 20% and to expand the business to China. (Thun Hoon, […]
Read More →BIGC BIGC plans to open new branches and renovate old ones this year. It expects to increase its gross area with an eye to generating substantially more revenue. It plans a securitization. (Thun Hoon, 11/02/16) Comment: Now that the deal with TCC Group is only 1.5 months away from being sealed n delivered, the thinking […]
Read More →AOT AOT expects 1Q16 earnings of around Bt4.6bn, growing 22%YoY on the back of high tourist arrivals. Tourism high season in the first quarter should boost the company. (Khao Hoon, 25/1/16) Comment: DM terminal 2 is already bustling like crazy BIG BIG expects its earning to reach a new high in 2016, growing 10% from […]
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