AGE AGE expects revenue from port and warehouse business of Bt100mn. It expects full-year sales to reach target of 2mn tons. It expects 2Q16 earnings to be good. It plans to expand abroad and is waiting for results of its bid for a biomass power plant in South. (Thun Hoon, 01/08/16) AMATAV AMATAV expects 2017-2018 […]

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ANAN ANAN and Mitsui Fudosan plan to set up associated companies and launch three projects at the end of this year. It expects this to bring up backlog from Bt38bn, which can cover revenue until next year. It plans to buy land. (Thun Hoon, 14/07/16) Comment: And their growth is effectively secured for the next […]

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BANPU BANPU expects 2Q16 earnings to be good backed by Hong-Sa power plant. It expects its 78.5MW solar farm in China to contribute revenue in 2H16. It plans to acquire more coal mines. (Thun Hoon, 30/06/16) Comment: I have this awful feeling in my stomach that banpu could pull a thai airways despite the #’s […]

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ADVANC ADVANC asserts that financials are strong and it has no plan to increase capital. It plans to pay the first license fee payment of Bt8.04bn as scheduled and submit its bank guarantee before June 30. Dividend payout will be 100% of profit. It has budgeted Bt40bn to expand its network. (Kao Hoon, 30/5/16) Comment: […]

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AAV AAV expects 2Q16 earnings continue to be good supported by passenger growth and lower oil price. It plans to open four new routes. In 1Q16 earnings was over Bt1bn due to high season. (Thun Hoon, 24/5/16) AP AP launched two new condominiums valued at Bt3.64bn. Presales will be held on June 4-5. It targets […]

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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 […]

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AOT AOT has revised up its five-year investment plan from Bt140bn to Bt170bn. It expects nonaeronautical revenue to comprise 50% within three years. (Thun Hoon, 29/04/16) BBL NBTC seeks more info from BBL on Jas’s failure to pay licence upfront fee – THE NATIONAL Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission will ask for more information from BBL […]

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Notable Transactions Buy(s) THB 598 mn BIG – Some THB 160 mn bought by the two founders, a block purchase perhaps? BA – And he continues to buy and buy and buy BROOK – Hmmm BROOK … hmmm SPALI – Typically whenever you see this family buying back their shares in SPALI, implies a very […]

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ADVANC ADVANC has budgeted Bt7bn to expand to fixed broadband and plans to be a big player within 3-5 years. It expects 2016 revenue to be close to 2015’s Bt156bn with EBITDA growth of 37- 38%. It guarantees a dividend of 100% of net profit. (Thun Hoon, 08/03/16) Comment: 1) I think the news meant […]

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BJC Foreign banks help BJC fund US$6.2bn Big C buy – Berli Jucker Plc (BJC) has tapped foreign banks including BNP Paribas as well as domestic lenders to raise US$6.2 billion for its acquisition of Big C Supercenter Plc, putting it on track to successfully meet a March 31 financing deadline. (Bangkok Post, 4/3/16) Comment: […]

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