AOT AOT expects 3Q16 earnings growth of 16.3% YoY supported by tourism recovery and low oil price. It expects to benefit from competition between low-cost airlines. (Thun Hoon, 27/07/16) BCP BCP expects 2016 EBITDA from retail business grow to Bt3bn supported by low oil price. It has budgeted Bt15bn to expand and renovate its petrol […]

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GIFT GIFT is talking to a prospective partner to set up a subsidiary to operate in the power business with a 25% stake. It plans to expand to the utilities business with cash on hand of Bt230mn. It expects to list on the SET, with finalization in a month. It expects 2016 revenue to mark […]

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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 […]

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ACC ACC expects to wipe out retained losses. It expects net profit to return to the black in 2016 after it expands its business to trading, property, and alternative energy business. It expects to pay a dividend this year on its turnaround. (Thun Hoon, 28/04/16) Comment: A quick scan of the company shows that they […]

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BAY BAY expects auto loans to grow 3% to Bt262bn despite a slowdown in new loans. It is looking for a partner to expand into loans for used cars. (Thun Hoon, 27/04/16) Comment: I can see BAY actually taking away market share from TCAP in this.  BJCHI BJCHI will pay dividend of Bt0.5/share, payment on […]

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AAV Rumors that King Power has completed the deal to buy AAV stock from Tassapon group for Bt4.15/share, which is double book value. They are not buying over 25% to avoid a tender offer. (Kao Hoon, 25/04/16) Comment: Another rumour re AAV, I don’t quite see why King Power would do this transaction.  BBL Regulator […]

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AJD AJD targets top-up machines of 50,000 at the end of this year after yesterday reaching 10,000 machines. It plans to offer more services via its top-up machines in 2H16, such as ordering merchandise from the 7-Eleven catalog, insurance payments, etc. (Khao Hoon, 20/14/16) Comment: We still have our doubts on their ability to execute, […]

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ADVANC AIS board ‘to decide on new license bid’. ADVANCED Info Service has yet to confirm if it will participate in the new round of bidding for a 900MHz licence. Chief executive officer Somchai Lertsutiwong said yesterday the company board would make a final decision on the matter. The junta also ordered the NBTC to […]

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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. […]

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B90bn set aside to aid rural areas — The government is poised to earmark 90 billion baht to support local development and ease the impact of the drought and slowing economy in rural areas. (Bangkok Post, 18/3/16) 2-in-1 strategy in bid to ease new tax pain – Draft bills on the new personal income tax […]

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