BRR BRR confident that 4Q14 performance will be peak and targets revenue of Bt5bn in 2015 with net profit growth of Bt300mn, +70% YoY, as it will book full-year revenue from biomass power plant. The company will invest Bt1.1bn in an ethanol factory and a third biomass power plant. (Kao Hoon, 25/11/14) Comment: As mentioned […]

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CBG CBG closed at Bt32.50/share, above its IPO price of Bt28/share. The company plans to lead the energy drink market within five years and expects revenue of Bt10bn in 2017. (Kao Hoon, 24/11/14) Comment: We still think its going to trade in a similar manner to ICHI for the next few months CHO CHO reports […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s): THB 907 mn GFM – Interesting transaction with nearly THB 400 mn bought by key management IFEC – A swap in shares between the CEO & the Chairman by the looks of this. Now IFEC…if you build out a financial model based upon every dream they say they will achieve today, then […]

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BMCL expansion to bring economy of scale and profit Bangkok Metro Plc (BMCL), operator of the capital’s underground mass-transit system, listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in September 2006. Sombat Kitjalaksana, managing director, discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. What is BMCL’s business model? BMCL is the first metro operator in Thailand and we […]

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Thailand The private sector expects the economy to post an upturn next year and plans to ramp up investment and business acquisition ahead. The private sector also supports the state’s idea of a VAT increase as it believe the this will help increase competition and push Thai businesses to expand abroad. (Bangkokbiznews, 21/11/14) Prime Minister […]

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AMATA AMATA expects to set up REIT worth Bt4.5bn in 1Q15 and will list AMATAV on the stock market in 2Q14. The company plans to invest Bt3-4bn in Vietnam and Myanmar in 2015 and expects to sell 500 rai in 4Q14, giving total land sales of 1,000 rai in 2014. (Kao Hoon, 21/11/14) Comment: A […]

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AI Management expects revenue of Bt9bn in 2015 from Bt5bn in 2014 and will invest Bt200mn to increase palm oil production capacity and set up solar power plant with 2.6MW capacity supporting sharp revenue and earnings growth. (Thun Hoon, 20/11/14) Comment: Another firm that will have a small solar power plant – 2.6 MW means […]

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ADVANC AIS plans Bt60bn digital drive – Advanced Info Service Plc (AIS) has set aside at least Bt60bn for the first stage of fourth-generation (4G) wireless and fixed-line broadband project developments next year in a quest to capitalise on emerging digital lifestyle trends. (Bangkok Post, 19/11/14) AJD AJD targets 5mn digital TV set-top boxes for […]

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