ANAN says no impact from Bt60.77m investment in 225k KUB Coins as price plunged, got guarantee price buy back from Bitkub Blockchain Tech, Bangkokbiznews. Comment: BItkub seems to have quite a few buyback guarantees out there, how are they going to finance this? A cap raise? Or is this what SCB found in their DD […]

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AOT to pay full rental to Treasury Department, from 50% during covid, if govt declares an endemic from July 1. Comment: Here is the dirty little secret. When the government finally declares its an endemic. Then all the discounts and delays in payments that companies had during COVID are gone. BC’s indirect subsidiary, Bespoke Life […]

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EPG’s board approved acquisition in AU aftermarket parts manufacturer, 4 Way Suspension Products, for AUD75m, aims to expand scope of products, increase bargaining power of raw material suppliers, increase distribution channel in AU mkt, benefits from product R&D & costs saving with Aeroklas Australia, transaction to complete by end of June. Comment: I like the […]

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BAFS sees 2Q jet refuelling +19% yoy (673m liter), firms on Bt3.3b full year revenue target +101% yoy.BAFS to return to profit next year, sees solid recovery ib jet fuel sales in 2Q from reopening and PP business. Comment: Goes without saying, you don’t need tourist #’s to recover immediately, just # of flights. ITEL […]

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AOT reported Vietjet resumes Phuket-Ho Chi Minh route of 4 flights/week. CPL said solid tannery business 5M22 had boosted capacity utilization to almost 100%, launched new biz line, Bio-TAN, to cater for environmentally conscious customers both here and overseas. Comment: When I see things like this, I genuinely hope that the companies care about the […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 279 mn JMART – And the founder keeps buying ORI – The founders obviously think they’re going to come out of this period with cracking #’s NUSA – Hmmm…I have question marks on this co, lots and lots of q marks. DTAC – Interesting that the founder of DTAC is jumping […]

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BANPU sees growth momentum in 2Q from high energy price, 2H boosted by revenue recognition of its 93% stake in XTO Energy worth Bt25.1b. Comment: Despite the stupid hedges, its trading at 4x trailing PE, ROE’s of 20% and both natty gas and coal are far higher. CHAYO expected to book Bt300m gains from disposal […]

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CHAYO seeks license from BOT to set up an AMC with banking partner in 4Q, target to buy Bt30b worth of bad debt for management in 2022-23, to sell Bt900m land in Phuket in July, firms on 30% revenue growth target this year. Comment: The issue for the industry is that the BOT has yet […]

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AMATA mulls revising up FY22 revenue guidance from improved land & utilities sales, Bt1.45b out of Bt4.768b backlog to realize this year, sees upside from increased FDI. AMATAV target 100% revenue growth this year from strong industrial land sales in Vietnam from manufacturing relocation, higher selling price yoy on surging demand. Comment: Low base more […]

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BCH sees solid yoy growth in 2Q22, on easing covid situations, boosting non-covid related traffics and oversea patients, firms on Bt17b revenue target this year, +104% vs 2020 and 1mil social security patient contract. Comment: Hmmmmm BGRIM anticipates 2Q turnaround from repriced Ft, improved feedstocks mgt, eyes M&A renewable power to diversify portfolio. CRC sees […]

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