FTSE rebalancing: rebalancing will happen during the close of today. These are the changes… FTSE Large-Cap = No changes. FTSE Mid-Cap = Add: EA, BPP, TPIPP, KSL, VNT, WHAUP // No deletions FTSE Small-Cap = Add: ORI, CMR, SQ, LANNA, TNR, FN, GLANDRT, UTP, MACO, CTW, TKS // Delete: VNT (move to mid-cap), CRANE (move […]

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AMATA AMATA visited Stockholm, Sweden to study its ‘Hammarby Sjostad’, or ‘Smart City’ project, and SAAB Group which manufactures fighter jets for Sweden, in the hopes of developing a Smart Aerospace City in Thailand. (Thun Hoon, 7/6/2017) CSS CSS expects to benefit from NBTC and MEA project to ground all power/cable lines along five main […]

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BANPU BANPU targets 2017 coal sales to reach 47mn tons. It expects to benefit from higher coal price. It plans to acquire coal mines in Indonesia and Australia to underwrite future growth. (Kao Hoon, 18/04/17) BLA BLA expects to show a net profit of Bt1.2bn in 1Q17 after last year’s loss of Bt6.9bn. Behind this […]

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AOT AOT expects no impact from the land rental issue with the Treasury Department of the rental payment of Bt1bn/year for Suvarnabhumi and Bt1.2bn/year for the other five airports. It expects to pay the rent by March using retained earnings. (Kao Hoon, 16/03/17) Comment: I was wondering how BAFS would perform with the new airport […]

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AJD AJD reported 2016 net profit of Bt355mn backed by AJ Top Up machines. It expects to continue to grow in 2017 with a target of 40,000 Top Up machines. It expects to ask board approval to change the company’s name to AJ Advance Technology (AJA). (Kao Hoon, 02/03/17) Comment: Am I going to have […]

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DRT DRT has set aside Bt100mn to upgrade its machinery, which it expects will reduce cost and expand margin to 25%. It expects 2017 revenue growth of 5%, supported by customer expansion and home renovations in the south. (Thun Hoon, 14/02/17) Comment: Walking/driving around the provinces over the weekend did give me an idea that […]

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BRR BRR expects 2.3-2.4 mn tons of sugarcane to go into its mills in the 2016/1017 season. Sugar prices are now at a four-year high. It targets brown sugar production of 260,000-270,000 tons.(Kao Hoon, 27/10/16) Comment: I’ve been writing the same thing for a few months now, I’m thinking its time for the sugar co’s […]

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ABC ABC expects to end presales of “ABOVE Sukhumvit 39” at more than Bt2.5bn in 4Q16. (Kao Hoon, 12/10/16) AMA AMA is ready to submit its filing to the SEC to list on the mai and expects an IPO of 108mn shares. It plans to increase its fleet and liquid transport vehicles in Thailand and […]

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