AKR branches out from power transformer business to solar rooftop turnkey contractor, Bt450m backlog to realize this year, maintaining Bt1.6b full year revenue target. Comment: The numbers make sense for this solar business as the owner i.e. factories etc, payback period is fast, hence why one shouldn’t be surprised to see GFPT maintained 7.7k tons […]

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KBANK: cuts MRR rate for SMEs & individual customers by 25 to 6.62% from 6.87% following policy-rate cut by 25 bps yesterday to record low at 1%. Comment: There go their NIMs, their ROEs etc etc KKP: target FY loan growth within 7-9%, NPLs below 3.9%, 10 IB deals on hand to provide cushions. Comment: […]

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AIMCG: name change to AIM Commercial Growth Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust, ticker remain unchanged BJC: BigC hypermarket sees strong growth in home appliance sales on holiday season, eyes 2-3% sales growth yoy in 4Q. Comment: Markets and financial figures are telling a different story. The issue in the retail market is that they are […]

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BWG reports cod 7mw waste powerplants. Comment: As with all of these projects, it was delayed for a year but in the end its up and running and a positive. MOF grants Pico finance license to KTC, aims to control interest rate competition in the market, expects to approve nano fin & P-loan before end […]

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ALL to boost recurring income to 20% in 5 years after investing in the New Forum Plaza, to realize Bt4b backlog in 2H, on track to exceed Bt4.5b revenue this year. Comment: And its a trend amongst all the property developers to build a recurring income asset. Those that haven’t will continue to suffer ASIAN […]

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EA upbeats 3Q earnings from windfarm high season and full quarter contribution on 80mw Hanuman 10 projects coded April 13, firms on 30% revenue growth target >Bt20b. Comment: The dream is still the EV battery for EA. Where’s the evidence that this is working? HMPRO opened its 84th branch, HomePro Max Mukdaharn, aims to capture […]

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AOT: to pay extra Bt 243m for state property charges at DMK and regional airports for FY17/18, also expects to pay additional Bt 1.44b for FY19, according to filing. Comment: A small drop in the cash flow making machine that is AOT KTC: may be added to MSCI, upcoming reshuffle announcement on Aug 7, tabloid. […]

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BEM to test run blue line MRT extension, Hua-Lampong-Lak Song, 27 km 11 stations from Aug 12, target cod from September. BJC reaffirms 2 digits revenue growth this year from BIGC hypermarket expansion, target full year SSSG above 2%, in talk clients to secure can packaging order, expects to wrap up 2H. EPG’s firm on […]

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AMATA expects jump start investments in EEC area following clarity of formation of new govt, sees IE lands trnsfr accelerate in 2Q, in talk to sell 320 acres land to clients, m/t 430 acres full yr sales t/g. Comment: Both WHA and AMATA are betting heavily on the EEC plan to pull them through AU […]

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AMATA: anticipates recovery IE land sales 2Q from migration of production-base to TH from China, 70% of Bt 3.7b backlog to realize this year, in talk clients to sell 280 acres land, maintain 402 acres full year target. Comment: What EEC story? BEC: sees 2H turnaround as costs drop aft return 2 DTV licenses, seeks […]

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