AIE AIE confirms strong fundamentals and said 2013 revenue will be Bt4.2bn with 2014 revenue at Bt5.5bn, supported by B7 bio-diesel. It aims to list on mai in January 2014. (Khao Hoon, 16/12/13) BAY BAY expects Bt36bn new property loans in 2013, beating its target of Bt28bn. It is seeing a steady drop in NPLs […]
Read More →BMCL MRTA not to take rights — The MRTA board decided that it will not take its rights in BMCL’s capital increase and will allow its holdings to be diluted to 14%. MRTA’s CFO and financial advisors said that the decision will have no impact on the company’s management as it already holds the concession. […]
Read More →AGE boosts coal exports to feed plants in Asia – MAI-listed Asia Green Energy (AGE) aims at 20% growth in coal sales volume next year as it boosts exports to countries building coal-fired power plants. Managing director Panom Kuansataporn said coal sales volume is seen rising to 2.4mn tonnes this year and 3mn tonnes next […]
Read More →ADVANC AIS introduces celebrities app for new revenue – Mobile leader Advanced Info Service (AIS) is extending its chargeable mobile content service in a drive to boost the strength of its non-voice business and increase revenue. The company launched yesterday what it calls a celebrities app, dubbed the first time in the mobile industry brand […]
Read More →AGE Wins coal orders from China — AGE won new coal orders from China of 300,000 tons and this will help push its international sales for the year to more than 1mn tons. Management expects total 2013 coal sales of 2.5mn tons, with revenue of over Bt5bn. (Khao Hoon, 21/10/13) CPALL Bond issue — CPALL […]
Read More →IRPC IRPC expects to return to profitability this year – Despite adverse impacts from the weak baht, IRPC expects to reap some profits this year as opposed to the loss it incurred last year, thanks to improved oil-refining rates amid an improving global economic situation and the rise of crude-oil prices, coupled with some expansion […]
Read More →HMPRO HomePro bullish on sales — Home Product Center Plc, the operator of HomePro hardware stores, is confident of achieving 15% sales growth this year to Bt39.71bn despite the economic slowdown and weak purchasing power. As up to 80% of Home Pro’s customers are homeowners, they still spend on home repairs or renovations no matter […]
Read More →ARROW Revenues to grow 30% this year — ARROW targets revenue growth of 30%, touching Bt1bn, this year and will maintain its net profit margin at 10-12%. The company will focus on cost reductions, increase its exports by 15-20% and also increase its capacity to support the upcoming AEC. This quarter, it also expects to […]
Read More →BECL Traffic growth sinks in February off high base — BECL reported traffic growth of 0.21% YoY in Feb 2013, braking hard from 2.6% in Jan 13. (Company data) CPF CPF targeting health-conscious, overseas — CPF’s new ready-to-eat brown rice-jasmine rice is aimed at a new focus on healthful eating by much of the younger […]
Read More →BTS Surge in profit in 4Q12 — BTS posted a 4Q12 profit of Bt1.17 bn, up more than 200%YoY. The impressive earning is supported by15.7% YoY growth in ridership to 600K riders/day. Other businesses, advertising and property, also did well. (Khao Hoon, 14/02/13) Comment: We’ve commented on BTS quite a few times already, thus the […]
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