ANAN ANAN expects 3Q14 earnings to be in the black from 3Q13 net loss of Bt96mn on booking revenue from a condo. The company is launching a new project worth Bt14.5bn, pushing backlog up from Bt17.5bn and generating revenue until 2016. It expects to reach its revenue target of Bt9bn as there is overwhelming demand. (Thun […]
Read More →BEAUTY BEAUTY expects growth in 2H14 and maintains 2014 revenue growth target of 30% YoY as purchasing power continues to improve. The company expects to add new branches overseas to increase growth. (Kao Hoon, 28/08/14) Comment: BEAUTY is definitely the fastest growing cosmetic retailer in Thailand today CCP CCP expects revenue growth of 10% in 2014, excluding […]
Read More →AAV No deal for Skymark — AAV denies Japanese news that the Malaysian low cost airline is negotiating to acquire Skymark Airline in Japan which is facing financial distress. (Thun Hoon, 20/08/14) Comment: Skymark shares have risen some 30% on these rumours, no idea if there is truth behind them, wouldn’t see why AirAsia needs […]
Read More →BA Bangkok Airways expects to list on the stock exchange within 2014. It aims at an IPO of more than Bt10bn to set up a new aircraft maintenance factory at Suvarnabhumi airport, buy aircraft, and improve Samui airport. (Kao Hoon, 13/08/14) Comment: Their flights to and from Samui were consistently full every time I’ve gone there, as […]
Read More →AMATA AMATA reports that it is negotiating to sell 700-800 rai of land to Chinese, European and American investors. It expects the deal to be concluded soon. It also said 2Q14 earnings will be better than 1Q14 due to an increase in booking land transferred. (Kao Hoon, 31/07/14) Comment: Still a safe simple recovery play. […]
Read More →AAV TAA trims growth targets — Thai AirAsia (TAA) has scaled down its expansion this year, cutting targets for fleet growth and passenger volume to reflect sluggish demand triggered by the political unrest in much of the first half. The country’s largest low-cost carrier will take delivery of five Airbus 320 jets instead of eight […]
Read More →AOT AOT says 3QFY14 passenger traffic contracted 7% due to political problems and seasonality. Its MD expects performance to gradually recover in FY4Q14. It expects passenger traffic and revenue growth of 3%. The second phrase of Suvarnabhumi is waiting for NCPO decision. (Khao Hoon, 30/06/14) Comment: Having just flown back to Thailand last night, I […]
Read More →ACD ACD reports good presales at condo in Maha Sarakham with 50% booked within a week. It is confident that all 300 units will be sold in 3Q14. (Khao Hoon, 26/06/14) BCP BCP said that its Bang Chak Hi Diesel is a hit among consumers with market share at #2 for diesel stations and sales […]
Read More →Seeing the military create songs, dances, pretty girls, give out free movies to the masses, free world cup football, it all starts to feel a bit Orwellian “…football, beer and above all, gambling filled up the horizon of their minds. To keep them in control was not difficult.†– George Orwell, 1984  Thus far […]
Read More →AAV Thai AirAsia X: Maiden flight to Korea today. CEO says it has a load factor of 100% and 80% of them booked three months age. It will begin flights to Tokyo and Osaka early next month and is confident that the Thai political scene is not a problem. (Khao Hoon, 17/06/14) Comment: AAV – […]
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