AH AH is dealing to buy firms in India, Malaysia and Japan, expected to be finalized by 2015. The company cut sales target to 5-10% due to a slowdown in the auto industry but it expects revenue to grow to Bt30bn in 2020. (Thun Hoon, 29/05/15) Comment: AH hasn’t been an attractive investment since 2006 […]
Read More →ANAN ANAN expects real estate revenue to reach Bt10.5bn this year backed by large backlog of Bt35bn. It will launch 12 projects worth Bt31.5bn. Its presales were impressive at Bt7.5bn in 1Q15. (Kao Hoon, 27/3/15) Comment: Again the question for ANAN is how much can operating margins improve. Should they match industry average then the […]
Read More →AH AH expects revenue to grow at least 10% this year. It will invest Bt400mn to upgrade its machinery. It is now discussing with business expansion with a potential partner. (Kao Hoon, 16/3/15) Comment: It has been the worst performing auto manufacturing stock in the past 10 years in Thailand AQ AQ will expand more […]
Read More →AAV‎ AAV expects no significant impact from the recent oil price rebound although the fuel cost is 35% of total cost. The company already hedged 50% of fuel use for the next six months which is more than the hedging position policy of 30%. (Post Today, 04/02/15) AAV announces resignation of Mr. Porn-anan Kerdprasert, the Chief Financial […]
Read More →AKR AKR has set a revenues target this year of Bt4.2bn supported its transformer manufacturing and distributing and solar cell business. (Kao Hoon, 09/01/15) BKD BKD has set a revenues target growth of 20% this year supported by its backlog on hand of more than Bt2bn. It also expects to receive new government project worth […]
Read More →BJC To decide on Metro Vietnam purchase today — BJC will hold its shareholders’ meeting today to consider the acquisition of assets of Metro Vietnam under the new conditions. The IFA states that shareholders should disapprove the purchase as the new conditions pose too high of a risk. (Kao Hoon, 08/01/15) Comment: Despite the IFA’s […]
Read More →AGE AGE will issue Bt1bn worth of debentures sometime in 1Q15. It plans to use the proceeds to invest in 10 biomass power plant projects with a total capacity of 100MW. It also set a revenue target of Bt9bn for 2015, up from the expected Bt7bn in 2014. (Kao Hoon, 06/01/15) Comment: This a positive […]
Read More →Interesting tidbit released by BJC today, their IFA has advised that shareholders should reject the transaction for multiple reasons (see below). I doubt that this will derail the acquisition but interesting to note nonetheless. 1) Risk concerning the loan financing and money transfer to Metro Vietnam’s Capital Account in advance for the whole amount of EUR 655 […]
Read More →AIT 10% growth next year – The company expects 2015 revenue to reach Bt6.2bn and will grow 10% next year. (Kao Hoon, 8/12/14) Comment: This company just continues to grow and grow each and every year. BBL BBL sees greater prospects offshore – Although Thailand’s largest bank, Bangkok Bank (BBL), already has the greatest footprint […]
Read More →BJC Berli Jucker introduces direct sales, e-commerce – Berli Jucker Plc (BJC), the SET-listed trading and retail company owned by billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, is expanding its product sales and distribution to include direct sales and e-commerce channels after facing tough modern trade competition. (Bangkok Post, 22/09/14) Comment: Overall a small impact on their total numbers […]
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