COM7 COM7 reported 3Q17 earnings of Bt150mn, growing by 66% with revenue of Bt5.529bn, up 39.80%, backed by an increase in distribution channels and the launch of a marketing campaign. (Thun Hoon, 10/11/17) Comment: That’s impressive numbers from COM7 FTE FTE reports 3Q17 earnings of Bt40mn, up 90%. It announced a dividend of Bt0.07/share, XD […]

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AMA AMA is going to buy two ships for Bt800mn to raise its capacity to 100,000 dwt from the current 80,000 dwt. It expects revenue will grow by 30% and plans to hedge Thai baht currency risk. (Thun Hoon, 9/11/17) Comment: Only trading at 50x PE, why not. CPN CPN reports 3Q17 net profit of […]

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ADVANC ADVANC says the purchase of CSL shares creates synergy both in terms of revenue and cost reduction and will also strengthen its high-speed internet business. It says it will look at the regulations for the bidding for the 900-1800 MHz spectrum before making a decision to join. Its 2018 investment budget will be lower […]

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AAV AAV opens two new routes, Bangkok-Chengdu and Phuket-Kunming, to expand its presence in China. It also has increased the frequency of flights from Bangkok to cities that have high potential in tourism in both domestics and overseas. (Thun Hoon, 7/11/17) Comment: I do wonder if there will be a natural spillover to the other […]

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BIG BIG has bottomed out after entering high season and is changing its strategy to sell cameras and mobile phones in order to accelerate its earnings recovery in 4Q17. (Thun Hoon, 6/11/17) Comment: Still have my doubts on their ability to continue pushing new cameras to the market, unlike iPhones its a different consumer behaviour […]

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A few weeks ago I mentioned that it was coming to the time of the year where brokers were going to be talking about LTF/RMF buying and on point its beginning. I have been wondering for the past few years whether or not the LTF buying has been having the impact that brokers/research houses are […]

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BoT: 4% Q3 growth rests on export bump. Economic growth in the third quarter could expand by 4% year-on-year propelled by robust export growth, with year-end festivities expected to shore up further growth prospects in the remaining months, says the Bank of Thailand.  End. (Bangkok Post, 1/11/1 7) Purple, Orange lines bidding expected in Q1. THE […]

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ADVANC ADVANC reports 3Q17 net profit of Bt7.469bn, growing by 14% in tandem with the increase in total revenue, while EBITDA increased by 15% to Bt17.589bn because of effective cost and expense management. It plans to invest Bt5bn to expand its high-speed internet network. (Thun Hoon, 3/11/17) Comment: The news that 1) the NBTC set […]

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