AOT AOT expects 2016 profit of more than Bt19bn. It expects 4Q16 profit of Bt4.2bn, growth of 10% YoY, supported by more passengers and more flights. (Kao Hoon, 20/09/16) Comment: There have been mumurs that if Thailand really does crack down on the zero dollar tourists from China that AOT could lose 10% of revenues […]
Read More →So our favourite funny man in the telecom industry has announced this morning that he wants to buy out all the shares in JAS at THB 7.25/share. If you remember your corp fin 101, MBO’s are typically done for a strong cash generative business and with plenty of cash on the b/s. Now JAS doesn’t quite […]
Read More →AKP AKP reported 2Q16 net profit of Bt18.08mn, up 61.6% YoY. It expects 2H16 performance to achieve its target. (Thun Hoon, 11/08/16) BCH BCH expects 2H16 earnings to be good supported by a faster breakeven at WMC than expected. It plans to increase Social Security clients to 800,000. It expects 2016 revenue to grow no […]
Read More →BIG BIG is confident that 2016 revenue will surpass its 10% growth target thanks to an expansion of 15-20% in the camera market. It expects to maintain gross margin above 32%. It expects printing from smartphones will support earnings in the future. (Thun Hoon, 22/06/16) Comment: As evidenced by 1Q numbers, they will far surpass […]
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 →BANPU BANPU to have BPP invest in solar farms in China and Japan. It expects to increase capacity to increase revenue in 2017. The coal business continues to be good. It plans to acquire another mine and to invest in renewable energy to replace coal, such as water and solar. It expects to increase capacity […]
Read More →AAV AirAsia mulls Thai hub – AirAsia, the continent’s largest no-frills airline group, is keen to boost its position in Thailand with the relocation of its regional nerve centre from Indonesia to here. In a discussion with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday, AirAsia chief executive Tony Fernandes said the group would also like to build […]
Read More →AOT AOT expects passenger growth of 16% to 3.98mn passengers between Apr 8–18. (Khao Hoon, 07/04/16) BCP BCP cuts E&P long-term investment budget of Bt3-4bn (2015-2020). It will use the funds to invest in green power plant instead. (Khao Hoon, 07/04/16) BEM BEM plans to start running the Purple Line and Srirat-Orr in August 2016. […]
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 →BWG Board approved a dividend Bt0.04/share. It will issue BWG-W4 at a ratio of 6 old shares to 1 new share to shareholders and those who exercise BWG-W3. It will increase capital. (Thun Hoon, 22/03/16) Comment: Well they seem rather adamant on expanding in the waste to energy segment DEMCO DEMCO bidding for EGAT and […]
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