BANPU cuts full year coal sales volume target to 38.2m tons from 42m prior as power producers stocking remain high due to warmer than expected winter, focus on renewable, power storage, energy trading business to diversify earnings. Comment: Wait wait wait….it’s going to be hotter than normal now = higher AC usage = higher electricity […]

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BA upbeats 1Q earnings from strong passenger traffic, mulls purging obsolete aircrafts to 26-28 from 35 eo-FY22 to improve efficiency, target FY cabin factor >73-74%, 4.4m FY passenger target. Comment: Price over volume… National Anti-Corruption Commission has filed charges against Keeree Kanjanapas, major shareholders of BTS Group, and Sukhumpan Boripat, former BKK governor, on graft […]

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ATP30 sets Bt180m capex to replace fleet with 60 e-bus, aims to boost margins from lower maintenance & fuel costs. BGRIM sets 10,000MW capacity target by 2030, 10% EBITDA growth p.a., boosting renewable energy to 50%, and bids for 2,000-3,000 MW alternative energy PP in VN under PDP8. Comment: With the drive from politics, I […]

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ANAN sees positive sign from Ashton-Asoke case, firms on Bt13b transfer target, after Bt9.3b in 9M22, solid backlog at Bt12b to support Bt15.68b presales target, mulls 6 projects worth Bt21.63b in 4Q Comment: That asoke project….a never ending saga for ANAN. BEC aims to shift revenue mix from TV laden to digital platform, global content […]

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ATP30 wins E-Bus operating contract from PTT’s unit, firms on 15% revenue growth target this year, mulls studying e-bus and charging station plans. Comment: Ka-ching, steady cashflow for ATP30. INET mulls listing internet service subsidiary, Mandala Communication, to expand IT platform, cyber security, big data, planning to sell 2nd data center into REIT and re-invest […]

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BPP to recognize revenue from 700MW additional capacity in 2H, while wrapping up few M&A deals, to achieve revenue growth target, on track to reach 5,300MW total capacity by 2025. JUBILE keeps 10% revenue growth target this year, firms on expansion plan in e-commerce and branches upcountry. Comment: As long as thai consumers are locked […]

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BANPU sees solid 2Q21 on rising coal price to >$100/ton, while cutting costs in coal mines in Australia and Indonesia. Comment: And AGE and LANNA have benefited as well. JUBILE keeps 10% revenue growth target this year, on solid 1Q which showed a 11% growth, with plans to expand branches and promo in 2H to […]

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BEAUTY’s confident of turning around to profitable this year, sees 5% revenue growth on cost cutting and hemp-based cosmetics. Comment: Another “hemp player”. No one is trusting BEAUTY given that there are no Chinese tourists in town. CPN firms on plan to open 2 malls this year including Central Plaza Ayudhaya & Sriracha, Central Plaza […]

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AS sees YoY revenue growth this year on >10 games launched, with 5 to be in 2H. Comment: Kicking myself for missing this. BAY cuts FY20 loan growth target to 3-5% from 5-7%, NII to 10-15% contraction yoy from -3% prior, coverage ratio 180-200 bps from 130-150 bps on fragile environment. BWG’s major holder, Komol […]

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BGRIM’s expected to get license to import 500-600K tons of LNG per year today, after GULF got their license yesterday to import 1.7m tons. Comment: A license to print $ BOT fined BFIT Bt3.155m for overcharging for assets appraisal. Comment: A small fine…how does this prevent firms from playing a fool INTUCH signs Singapore partner, […]

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