BANPU BANPU expects Hong-Sa power plant to generate US$100-200mn/year, 40% of which it will book. It has budgeted US$554mn for its five-year investment plan. It expects capacity to reach 4,300MW by 2025. It expects coal sales to reach 43.1mn tons this year. (Khao Hoon, 04/04/16) Comment: We are still wondering how they are going to […]

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ABC ABC expects net profit to be back in the black this year. It expects to launch ABC Residence and ABC Pet World projects, valued at Bt7.5bn, in 3Q16. It plans to wipe out all retained losses this year. (Khao Hoon, 16/03/16) Comment: I’m beginning to be very bored of the newsflow from this company…. […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 639 mn BA – And he continues to buy and buy and buy, this time 400 mn worth of shares SAWANG – Just a share swap amongst the family members IFEC – That’s quite an expensive way to support one’s stock price. Sell(s) THB 3.4 bn WHA – Block sale by […]

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CI CI expects revenue to reach Bt6bn in three years. It reported revenue growth of 15% to Bt2.7bn in 2015 supported by backlog of Bt3-4bn. It plans a deal with a China partner to set up a 5-star hotel. It plans to set up a Bt1.5bn REIT for Sripanwa Hotel in 2H16. (Thun Hoon, 1/3/16) […]

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ADVANC ADVANC reports more than 500,000 of its 2G clients have upgraded to 3G. It aims at getting more than 10mn 4G users from 4.4mn now. It has budgeted of Bt40bn to expand its business in 2016. (Kao Hoon, 29/2/16) Comment: The number we read this morning from the news was 5 mn users already. […]

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AUCT AUCT expects used car tent market to be good. It expects 20% growth in used cars to be put up for auction after the new tax structure has raised selling prices. It expects to be win the auction management contract for the public sector after its successful 4G spectrum auction. It expects 2016 revenue […]

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AGE AGE plans to invest in Vietnam this year to meet high demand. It has budgeted Bt40-50mn to invest in new plants after seeing substantial local orders. It expects to focus on SME segment. It expects 2016 revenue growth to achieve its target of 10-15%. (Thun Hoon, 26/01/16) Comment: And they should be announcing something […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 441 mn TK – Just looks like a  switch amongst family members, preparing for the inheritance tax perhaps? A lot of these trades have been happening. BDMS – And he’s still buying! Sell(s) THB 746 mn EA – Why would he sell now? TK – See above PSTC – Quite something […]

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ARIP ARIP expects profit to turnaround this year on the back of expansion into digital marketing arena which should generate revenue around Bt10-15mn. It targets 2016 revenue of Bt300mn. It expects to finalize 2 organizer deals abroad in 1Q16. (Thun Hoon, 22/01/16) BIG BIG plans to pay dividend after it has wiped out the negative […]

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COM7 Local institution is interested in COM7 shares because of its strong fundamental. It plans to invest in Hobby Plus to increase revenue. It targets 2016 revenue growth of 15% aided by focusing on online market and expanding its customer base. (Thun Hoon, 15/01/16) Comments: It’s been on a tear in the past few months, […]

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