ADVANC ADVANC expects revenues this year to grow by 6-8%. It plans to invest Bt40bn to expand its 3G network and bid for the 1800 MHz license in August. (Khao Hoon, 15/05/14) AI AI expects 2Q14 to continue growing strongly, supported by continual growth in revenue sharing from AIE. It targets biodiesel production to increase […]

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BEAUTY BEAUTY open to more foreign partners as it hopes this will put it in the lead in the ASEAN hub. The company plans to invest Bt200mn to open 78 new branches to help bump profits up by 20% a year. It said that the political turmoil has not harmed performance – sales in April […]

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AIT Backlog over Bt3.7bn. It is confident that 2014 revenue will meet target of Bt6.2bn. It aims to bid for new projects worth Bt7.6bn. It reported 1Q14 net profit of Bt199.17mn, +34.84% YoY after completing more projects. (Khao Hoon, 12/05/14) Comment: But on an EPS basis growth is half what was reported due to the […]

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EFORL EFORL reported 1Q14 net profit of Bt46mn with revenue of Bt203mn, up from last year, supported by import business and continual growth in sales of medical supplies and equipment. It says revenues this year will reach its target of Bt1.5-2.0bn. (Khao Hoon, 09/05/14) GUNKUL GUNKUL expects revenue to grow by 50% YoY and net […]

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ADVANC AIS says 3G network covers 95% – Advanced Info Service (AIS), the country’s largest mobile operator, says it completed nationwide deployment of its third-generation (3G) network two years ahead of the deadline set by the national regulator. Average revenue per 3G user is 20-30% higher than a 2G customer. AIS expects 75% of its […]

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ADVANC ADVANC reports 1Q14 net profit of Bt9.48bn, -4.5% QoQ, because revenue decreased while amortization expense increased. It has now 26mn 3G subscribers. (Khao Hoon, 07/05/14) AOT Minimal impact from earthquake at Chiang Rai Airport — AOT says there was little damage to the Chiang Rai airport from the earthquake and operations are normal. The […]

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ADVANC AIS vows to ‘fight to the end’ to maintain pole position – Advanced Info Service (ADVANC) is pinning its hope on this year’s scheduled spectrum auction of four licenses to provide fourth generation mobile broadband service under a do-or-die strategy to maintain its leadership in the hyper-competitive market over the past two decades. (Bangkok […]

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