ADVANC upbeats earning outlook from improved ARPU on eased competition, higher revenue from sim sales on surging tourists arrival, maintain mid-single digit revenue growth target, broadband M&A with TTTB expected to complete by end of 1Q. Comment: And voila…we have 3 players now (yeah yeah I know it’s only 2 NT doesn’t count, but on […]

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ASIAN mulls expand OEM pet food from private label segment & increase awareness of its own 3 brands (Monchou, Hajiko & Pro) to expand market share & mitigate risk from US slowdown on frozen seafoods & VAP, lower purchasing power in EU. Comment: Let’s see how the names in this industry play out over the […]

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ARIP reaffirms solid turnaround this year driven by organizing events backlog total 17 projects worth Bt124m, tail wind from digital marketing, creative content & e-learning solution to boost growth, eyes 30% FY revenue growth target. Comment: I do wonder about this industry, obvious tailwind, not sure if the local players can do as well as […]

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CHO sets Bt1-1.5b revenue target this year, returning to profit in 3Q23, supported by Bt800m revenue from SPAC and Bt90m/Q revenue from hemp related business, and Bt1.3b backlog from BMTA bus maintenance contract, realizing over 5-year. Comment: I do like the business model here, as it’s a simple cf spread, but I don’t like the […]

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ANAN: reported disposal of subsidiary, ADC-JV28 co., for Bt2.61b, expects to book Bt506m gains in 4Q. Comment: So they couldn’t complete the project and had to sell early to raise cash? EGCO: signed MOU with Hitachi to joint develop EGCO Rayong smart city in EEC area. ITC: establish subsidiary in China to expand pet food […]

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AH expects parts orders accelerate from vehicles booking during Motor Expo event, FY23 earnings remain intact from battery shield & thrust panel backlog order for Vinfast, axle shaft for Ford, maintain 30% FY22 sales growth target, GPM within 10-12% range, target 10-15% sales growth next year. Comment: Vinfast meh…. AGE targets FY23 coal sales vol […]

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BAM scraps plan to establish distressed assets management jv with finance institution this year as banks delay write-off, Dailynews. Comment: There’s only one financial institution this quasi-SOE could JV with and that’s KTB, another quasi-SOE. CBG anticipates turnaround from 4Q onward after hurt by shrinking margin from high aluminum price, mulls adding more energy drinks […]

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BBL: credit cost is expected to descending lower from 4Q22 after set aside LLP in 2/3Q to tackle headwinds, NIM expansion from rate hike & repriced overseas loans able to offset soften fees & non-NII, 240% NPL coverage eo-3Q, CAR 18.2%, T1 15% reassure financial health. Comment: If you want a pure corporate play, it’s […]

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AH firms on 30% revenue growth target on 5-6% auto industry growth, and expansion in EV market. Comment: Again this revenue growth has nothing to do with EV’s, but it’s the narrative being used. BM’s upbeat outlook from pending orders of steel module for Tao-Bin robotic barista machines from FORTH, keeps Bt1.4b FY22 revenue target, […]

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AOT reports 46m passenger this fiscal year ending Sept 30, higher than 43m forecast, sets 110m target for next year, which will depend on China relaxing travel curbs, sees back to pre-pandemic in 2024. Comment: And India…jesus christ, this country has to get its head of it a$$ and realise there are more indians than […]

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