BTS MRTA plans to negotiate with BTS to operator the Green Line (Bearing-Saput Prakan) rather than putting it up for bidding. (Khao Hoon, 06/07/15) Comment: Well because BTS already operates every other part of the BTS, the question is only down to politics and fee-arrangements now CGS CGS acting as financial advisor for Ankor Kasemkam […]
Read More →ADVANC ADVANC and TOT plan to invest in mobile-broadband business which is expected to be finalized in 3Q15. ADVANC expects 2H15 revenue to grow 4% which consists of 30% growth from data service revenue. (Khao Hoon, 02/07/15) Comment: I do think this will kill JAS and most likely hurt True substantially as well. AIRA AIRA […]
Read More →There’ll be the usual annual rebalancing in the SET Indices names this week, the official changes are: SET50 Additions: BA, BMCL, CBG, ITD, SAWAD, TPIPL, WHA, THCOM Deletions: BAY, BIGC, BJC, HEMRAJ, KTIS, SCCC, SPALI, VGI SET 100 Additions: ASP, BA, BEAUTY, CBG, CKP, LHBANK, MONO, RS, S, SAPPE, U, UNIQ, WHA Deletions: BAY, BCH, BIGC, BJC, IFEC, […]
Read More →ABC ABC expects to report net profit in 3Q15 after a loss of Bt32mn, with revenue of Bt3bn. It plans to expand to E-commerce by launching an application with a credit card point redemption campaign. (Khao Hoon, 26/05/15) Comment: I still have extreme doubts on ABC’s business, perhaps they’ll allow us to redeem credit card […]
Read More →AAV AAV reported 1Q15 earnings at Bt506mn on Bt7.7bn revenue backed by tourism recovery. The rise in fares resulted in a better performance. (Khao Hoon, 15/05/15) Comment: The biggest winner in the aviation industry in Thailand ANAN ANAN will focus on condominiums located near the BTS in order to emphasize its positioning, the leading developer […]
Read More →ADVANC 1Q15 earnings will be released today. Net profit is expected to grow 3% to Bt9.74bn benefitting from 54% growth in revenue from sales and 7% growth in revenue from service. Net profit this year is estimated to hit Bt42.81bn, 17%growth. (Khao Hoon 08/05/15) BIGC 1Q15 earnings grew 14.6% YoY from sale promotions to Bt1.44bn, […]
Read More →CCP Plans to expand into Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. The firm has bid for a new project worth more than Bt1bn and expects to do a JV deal in 2Q15. It targets 2Q15 earnings growth of 10% YoY on the transfer of projects and raise in backlog to Bt2.3bn. (Thun Hoon 06/05/15) CBG 1Q15 net […]
Read More →AQ AQ plans to write off accumulated loss and is ready to start paying dividends if they can turn a profit in 2015. The firm has set a 2015 revenue target of B2.5bn and will go ahead with the launches of nine projects worth Bt8bn. (Kao Hoon, 25/02/15) Comment: This is one turnaround story that […]
Read More →BCP Bangchak eyes non-oil sales, renewables – Bangchak Petroleum Plc (BCP), a majority state-owned oil refiner and retailer, has earmarked Bt10bn to develop its refineries and expand into non-oil business next year. President Vichien Usanachote said apart from refinery upgrades, Bangchak had looked at non-oil business as a means to rely less on oil revenue, […]
Read More →The SET has announced the semi-annual index review results for the SET50, SET100 & SETHD indices to be effective the first half of 2015 (Jan 1 – Jun 30). SET50 Index (SET50): 4 ADDED: CK, HEMRAJ, KTIS & SPALI 4 DELETED: BLA, GLOBAL, KKP & THCOM SET100 Index (SET100): 10 ADDED: ANAN, DEMCO, HANA, ICHI, […]
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