Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 598 mn BIG – Some THB 160 mn bought by the two founders, a block purchase perhaps? BA – And he continues to buy and buy and buy BROOK – Hmmm BROOK … hmmm SPALI – Typically whenever you see this family buying back their shares in SPALI, implies a very […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC has budgeted Bt7bn to expand to fixed broadband and plans to be a big player within 3-5 years. It expects 2016 revenue to be close to 2015’s Bt156bn with EBITDA growth of 37- 38%. It guarantees a dividend of 100% of net profit. (Thun Hoon, 08/03/16) Comment: 1) I think the news meant […]
Read More →BJC Foreign banks help BJC fund US$6.2bn Big C buy – Berli Jucker Plc (BJC) has tapped foreign banks including BNP Paribas as well as domestic lenders to raise US$6.2 billion for its acquisition of Big C Supercenter Plc, putting it on track to successfully meet a March 31 financing deadline. (Bangkok Post, 4/3/16) Comment: […]
Read More →ABC ABC has signed an MoU to rent a commercial building. It plans to use this area as an integrated services animal hospital. It plans to launch a Bt2.5bn condo on Sukhumvit 39. (Khao Hoon, 19/01/16) Comment: Whenever I’m reading news about this company my head begins to cock to the side like a dog […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 6.3 bn -KCE, BA, TTCL, RS, SAM, SPALI, MAJOR, WHA, SCC, IFEC, BBL, DCORP, BLAND, JMART, TU, SOLAR, TVO, NSI, CBG, SUPER, NMG Sell(s) THB 15.0 bn -BEC, KCE, SAWD, COL, UNIQ, MAX, AP, SAM, JSP, MAJOR, SRICHA, ITD, BA, TMC, AAV Note: Transactions shown are trades above THB 20 mn
Read More →AUCT AUCT will focus on urban areas in the east next year and is preparing to expand its line of business to boost revenue. (Khao Hoon, 26/11/15) Comment: Still a wonderful asset-light business model, but don’t care much for its valuation at the moment CSS CSS expects to have 2015 revenue of Bt4.8bn and get […]
Read More →AUCT AUCT expects 3Q15 earnings of Bt58mn (+8%). 4Q15 net profit is expected to be good aided by seasonality. It expects this to raise 2015 net profit to Bt227mn (+12.5%). It has applied to join the 4G auction. (Khao Hoon, 10/11/15) Comment: We think that the news is slightly incorrect for AUCT, more that AUCT […]
Read More →Given that last week’s email didn’t go out, here’s the link to last week’s Random Thoughts: ADVANC, Pattaya/Utapao, Indonesia Property Stimulus: While I doubt there will be a huge positive impact from this stimulus measure, it’s still worth noting a few things: The cabinet has approved property stimulus measures to help boost the economy. Some […]
Read More →CENTEL CENTEL expects 2015 revenue of Bt20bn with growth of 8-10% next year. It plans to add 8-10 new hotel management contracts to its portfolio. Growth will also come from acquiring new food and beverage brands, as well as expansion in the international hotel business which is expected to reach 30% of total revenue. (Thun […]
Read More →BCP BCP expects earnings to be better than peers after it sold a futures contract for high quality fuel oil in 2Q15. This minimizes the impact from weakening refinery margin. It expects its solar farm to contribute Bt700mn net profit/quarter. (Thun Hoon, 06/10/15) Comment: The combination of a high margins and the expansion into renewables […]
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