AJD AJD’s shareholders approved to change the company name to AJA. Shareholders also approved a Bt1bn debenture. It expects solid performance this year thanks to digital TV coupons. It also plans to expand its line of business to water dispenser service and E-money. (Kao Hoon, 02/05/17) Comment: A name change? For what? I don’t think […]

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ADVANC ADVANC reported 1Q17 net profit of Bt7.69bn, down slightly from 1Q16’s Bt8bn. Service revenue was Bt31.36bn, up 4% YoY, with 40.6mn subscribers. AIS Fibre expanded its customer base to 373,900 subscribers. It expects 2017 revenue growth of 4-5%. (Thun Hoon, 28/04/17) Comment: I do wonder when will this industry be overtaken by a clever […]

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BIG BIG aims for full-year revenue growth of 10-20%. It is holding Big Camera Festival 2017 to boost 2Q17 revenue. (Thun Hoon, 30/03/17) Comment: Potentially Q1 and Q2 could show decent YoY numbers but I doubt there’ll be anything explosive unless there is a new business plan that the management team has in mind CK […]

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AGE AGE targets 2017 revenue to grow 30% on the back of higher coal price. It targets exports to comprise 30%, which will back strong growth. (Kao H oon, 14/03/17) BIG BIG expects 1Q17 earnings to be better than 1Q16. It targets 2017 revenue to grow 10-20%. It is budgeting Bt50-60mn to open 10 branches […]

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AH AH targets 2017 sales growth of 5% in line with the auto industry, which it believes has bottomed out. It expects car production to hit 3mn within five years. It plans to expand its business in one country, with a decision this year. It is studying setting up a plant in Malaysia. It plans […]

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AMA AMA reported 2016 profit growth of 13% to Bt143mn. It plans to add one ship and begin shipments of palm oil to China, South Korea, Japan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. It expects 2017 revenue to continue to grow. (Kao Hoon, 2 3/02/17) AOT AOT is confident that it will not have to pay […]

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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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ABC ABC plans to take over AQ project, S Ratanathibet worth Bt2bn. This will add to its revenue. It expects this condominium to finish construction in 2017. It continues to expand business to support its revenue in the long run. (Thun Hoon, 08/12/16) Comment: AQ has been an amazing flop with assets being snapped up […]

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CWT CWT Board approves subsidiary purchases. The board approved budget of Bt133.96mn to have subsidiary CWTG acquire 60% of ARW and hold 5% in APCON. It has approved the purchase by subsidiary KCG of land for a building biomass power plant. (Kao Hoon, 26/10/16) Comment: I still remember being told by a client years ago […]

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CENTEL CENTEL plans to take over Thai Foods brand. It targets 2016 revenue to grow at 10%, driven by healthy tourism. (Thun Hoon, 7/7/16) GRAND GRAND plans to take over a prestigious hotel in Thailand. It expects to see healthy 2Q16 earnings, driven by booking from Hyde Sukhumvit 11 and hotel businesses. (Thun Hoon, 7/7/16) […]

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