AOT AOT is confident that FY2016 profit will be a new high. It reports 1H16 profit of Bt10.1bn supported by tourism recovery. It targets 2016 passengers of more than 12.5%. It will increase its investment budget to Bt194bn to develop six airports and increase non-aeronautical ratio to 50%. (Thun Hoon, 04/07/16) BJC BJC announces a […]
Read More →Here’s some things that I’m finally catching up reading after going through all 1Q earnings… Bill Gross – Investment Outlook June 2016 Anyway, my basic thrust in this Outlook will be to observe that all forms of “carry” in financial markets are compressed, resulting in artificially high asset prices and a distortion of future risk […]
Read More →AIT AIT has backlog of Bt2.73bn, which it expects to realize in two years. It plans to bid for new jobs worth Bt18bn and expects to get at least 45-50%. It plans to expand its Data Center project with a partner with a budget of Bt800mn. It is negotiating with a partner to add new […]
Read More →BIG BIG expects 2Q16 earnings to be good with high margin of 32.4% backed by the mirrorless camera. It plans to open shops to provide photo printing in June, which will boost its net profit. (Thun Hoon, 27/05/16) Comment: Their YoY growth numbers do look fantastic, the question then becomes, is it sustainable? What product […]
Read More →AOT AOT expects 2QFY16 earnings to peak backed by 197,913 flights (+9.4%) and 32.3mn passengers. It expects 389,272 flights in 1HFY16 (10.6% growth) and 61.2mn passengers. (Khao Hoon, 26/04/16) Comment: It’s just incredible, time to start a pool on when passengers hit 100 mn AQUA AQUA will pay dividend of 100% of profit with Bt900mn […]
Read More →AIT AIT sets 2016 revenue target growth at 10% from Bt5.1bn in 2015 supported by its backlog of more than Bt3bn and government projects. It plans to start a data center project within 2Q16. (Kao Hoon, 25/03/16) APCO APCO sets 2016 sales target at Bt450 or growth of at least 10% and maintain gross margin […]
Read More →AOT AOT expects earnings to be better than in 2015, which had a profit of Bt18.7bn, backed by weak oil price and tourist expansion. The board approved a budget of Bt27bn for Phase 3 of Don Muang airport. It will extend the lower landing fee to two years. (Thun Hoon, 24/03/16) Comment: Boom, get ready […]
Read More →AOT AOT to put Suvarnabhumi airport phase 2 up for auction, This project is valued at Bt16.7bn (Khao Hoon, 23/3/16) BJC Berli Jucker Plc’s (BJC) shareholders okay buying BIGC. Shareholders have voted in favour of a $6.2 billion acquisition of hypermarket operator Big C Supercenter Plc from France’s Casino Group, sources told Reuters. (The Nation, […]
Read More →There’s only two things on my mind, first BJC buying over BIGC – should be a non-event, second, will JAS’s CEO pull a rabbit out of his ar$e and magically come up with bank guarantees by the 4.30 PM deadline today?
Read More →BJC Foreign banks help BJC fund US$6.2bn Big C buy – Berli Jucker Plc (BJC) has tapped foreign banks including BNP Paribas as well as domestic lenders to raise US$6.2 billion for its acquisition of Big C Supercenter Plc, putting it on track to successfully meet a March 31 financing deadline. (Bangkok Post, 4/3/16) Comment: […]
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