APCO APCO expects to move to trade on the main board of the SET on February 23. It targets 2017 sales growth of 10% supported by expanding to the online market abroad. It expects sales to increase to Bt750-800mn within 18-24 months. (Kao Hoon, 07/02/17) BEM BEM is waiting to sign the Blue Line contract […]

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BA BA expects 2017 passenger growth of 13-15% and revenue growth of 10% but expects profit to be stable from 2016 as oil prices will be coming back up. It plans to expand to China in February-March, flying to Guangzhou and Chongqing. (Kao Hoon, 30/01/17) Comment: We’ve heard rumours of a new private airport just […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 163 mn TT – This company seems to be a “holding company” or an “investment company” with stakes in some 4 subs that they may be listing. Why else would the owner bother buying shares? Sell(s) THB 7.7 bn BEAUTY – The huge block sale to institutions MCS – That’s quite a […]

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ACAP ACAP targets 2016 loans of Bt4bn after reaching Bt3.8bn in 10M16. It expects 2016 performance to turn around, after a 9M16 net profit of Bt94.26mn. It plans to approve property loans of Bt100-300mn. It plans to issue debentures to broaden its business base. (Thun Hoon, 15/11/16) AOT AOT is confident 2016 earnings will be […]

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Effective at the close of 30 November 2016 these are the changes for Thailand MSCI GLOBAL STANDARD INDEXES:  (+2) BJC, KCE // delete – none MSCI GLOBAL SMALL CAP INDEXES: (+4) COM7, MALEE, TKN, TFG // (-8) ASP, BJCHI, CBG, COL, CGD DNA, KCE, ROJNA  

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AOT Suvarnabhumi expects bids by October – The long-awaited expansion of Suvarnabhumi airport is slated to have an auction for contractors in October, with construction starting by February, says president Nitinai Sirismatthakarn of the state-controlled Airports of Thailand (AoT). (Bangkok Post, 15/09/16) BEM MRTA will negotiate with BEM for the Blue Line extension, Chaloem Ratchamongkhon […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 33 mn N/A Sell(s) THB 2.4 bn MTLS – A huge sale from the owner. Does he not see a continuation of the 50% YoY growth after 2017? TKN – Again the major shareholders sell, looks like a block trade BEAUTY – See TKN BA – Now this is a rarity, […]

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ABC ABC is confident that 2016 will turn around and targets 2016 revenue of Bt2bn. It plans to launch Above Sukhumvit 39 project on Sep 9 and hold a grand opening for ABC World on Dec 12. (Kao Hoon, 17/08/16) Comment: Will this condominium be sold via their online channels with pet stores and solar […]

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AKP AKP reported 2Q16 net profit of Bt18.08mn, up 61.6% YoY. It expects 2H16 performance to achieve its target. (Thun Hoon, 11/08/16) BCH BCH expects 2H16 earnings to be good supported by a faster breakeven at WMC than expected. It plans to increase Social Security clients to 800,000. It expects 2016 revenue to grow no […]

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BANPU BANPU expects 2Q16 earnings to be good backed by Hong-Sa power plant. It expects its 78.5MW solar farm in China to contribute revenue in 2H16. It plans to acquire more coal mines. (Thun Hoon, 30/06/16) Comment: I have this awful feeling in my stomach that banpu could pull a thai airways despite the #’s […]

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