This is a fact that several of us here know and love, Small/mid cap’s are, have always been, and will most likely continue to be under-researched, under-covered, it’s just the nature of the business. The clever folks over at Franklin Templeton have just put out a short research paper on it, here are some snippets and […]
Read More →AP AP expects to open 12 new projects in 2H16 in total worth Bt25.58bn. This will support 2016 presales to hit its target of Bt31bn. Presales are at Bt14.07bn with backlog of Bt17.06bn, of which it will book Bt8.7bn this year. It is confident that revenue will reach target of Bt23.7bn. (Kao Hoon, 31/08/16) Comment: […]
Read More →ARROW ARROW expects 3Q16 earnings to grow supported by large orders, especially Suvarnabhumi phase 2 project from ILINK and ITD. It expects to get work on the MRT Green Line, with finalization by the end of this year. It expects 2016 revenue to reach Bt1.4bn. ( Khao Hoon, 30/08/16) Comment: Perhaps we should just close […]
Read More →A A plans to open new projects worth Bt6bn to bring its backlog to Bt1bn. It expects 2016 revenue to grow 30% from Bt4.45bn last year, supported by more transfers. (Thun Hoon, 29/08/16) Comment: One of the most stable stock price charts I have ever seen AKR AKR expects 3Q16 to turn to profit […]
Read More →So we are approaching the wonderful month of September where things normally go wrong. There are a litany of potential market negative news that could hit so lets see how everything unfolds. Sector wise, interesting that consumer products index hasn’t quite kept up the runs in services, and that insurance names continue to be weak […]
Read More →Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 33 mn N/A Sell(s) THB 2.4 bn MTLS – A huge sale from the owner. Does he not see a continuation of the 50% YoY growth after 2017? TKN – Again the major shareholders sell, looks like a block trade BEAUTY – See TKN BA – Now this is a rarity, […]
Read More →Diversification helps Stars to shine brighter Stars Microelectronics (Thailand) Plc (SMT) has been listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand since September 2009. Chief executive Peerapol Wilaiwongstien discusses the company’s strategy and outlook. Stars is undergoing a transition. Could you walk us through this? The company was founded in 1995 with an initial focus […]
Read More →Targeted strategies to boost exports being devised — With exports remaining sluggish, the Commerce Ministry is devising targeted strategies to improve the situation next year. (Bangkok Post, 22/8/16) Economic corridor transport projects expected to go to Cabinet soon — DEPUTY Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak expects to propose the transport-system projects to serve the planned East […]
Read More →ABC ABC is ready to start presales of ABOVE Sukhumvit 39 condo. It expects presales to reach 70-80%. It expects to wipe out its retained losses this year. (Thun Hoon, 26/08/16) Comment: Argh….I’m bored of reading news about this company AH AH maintains 2016 revenue growth target at 5%, aligning with the auto industry. It […]
Read More →BEM BEM will negotiate with the BMTA for the Blue Line extension job in September. It accepts that passengers on the Purple Line are not meeting its target and pulling down revenue by Bt0.8mn per month. The BMTA has approved a reduction in average passenger fare of 30% to Bt14-29 and expects this to boost […]
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