ADVANC wraps up Bt14.866b acquisition of 700MHz bandwidth from NT, boosting its 5G capacity after securing 13 years roaming service fee. Comment: So is this the cost for acquiring 3BB? Or is it because TRUE can’t afford it? BEM anticipates solid 3Q from strong daily avg MRT ridership thanks to robust int’l travelers, higher revenue […]
Read More →COM7: expects buyers welcome iPhone15 as Apple switched from lightning port to USB-C. Comment: The (un?)intended consequences of this is that the accessory sales for iphones going forward will be YUGE XO: revised up full year revenue growth target to 30% from 20% prior supported by strong overseas sales via new distributors in the US, […]
Read More →CHAYO reported Bt5.33b NPL & NPA purchased in 1H, lifts bad debts to Bt88.3b under management, target Bt100b by end of year. Comment: The industry is still going to be a boom period for another 5 years, there is just too much bad debt out. CK expects full year construction backlog reaches record high above […]
Read More →AH’s board approved acquisition in 60% of Malaysia auto parts maker, an affiliate co., of Proton Group, Advance Vehicle Engineering Global (Avee) for up to MYR41m (Bt312m) to support overseas expansion. Comment: Hopefully not to supply to Proton manufacturing… CPNREIT to renew lease of 2 malls, Central Pinklao (15 years) & Central Rama 2 (30 […]
Read More →AGE: credit rating upgrade to BBB- from BB+, outlook stable at TRIS rating. Comment: Wait didn’t stark have a credit rating of BBB+? Love you TRIS EA keeps 50% revenue growth target this year to Bt40b, firms on delivery plan of 4K EVs this year, in talks with ASEAN over EV bus exports, and boost […]
Read More →AKR upbeats outlook from healthy demand for transformer on power project expansion, tailwind from EPC solar project, seeks to expand via Private PPA to boost growth, firms on 15% full year revenue growth target. AMATA sees no impact from power shortage in Vietnam, with sufficient power gen capacity in 3 of its Vietnam’s IE, sees […]
Read More →AGE sets 5.2m tons coal sale target this year to Bt23b, to Bt30b by 2025 with 7m tons sales target, mulls 1 M&A deal by end of year. Comment: And the good days of AGE are over for now (relative to 2021/2022) but realise that the figures are still going to be 3x higher than […]
Read More →ADVANC upbeats earning outlook from improved ARPU on eased competition, higher revenue from sim sales on surging tourists arrival, maintain mid-single digit revenue growth target, broadband M&A with TTTB expected to complete by end of 1Q. Comment: And voila…we have 3 players now (yeah yeah I know it’s only 2 NT doesn’t count, but on […]
Read More →ASK keeps Bt37b FY loan target after logged Bt18.14b in 1H, improves debt service ability and high seasonal in 4Q to boost earnings. Comment: And because of their product/customer base, NPLs are not going to mimic what has been seen in the motorcycle space BA reaffirms Bt8b revenue target this year, 2.6m passengers, on tourism […]
Read More →NCL reaffirms 50% FY22 revenue growth target driven by strong freight forwarding traffic and logistic services on improved exports, contribution from 25% investment in digital marketing & IT infra (CDN). NUSA’s 50% JV with CSR in hemp related business sees Bt5b revenue, supported by 1m ton orders from Japanese client, sees dividend income from stake […]
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