BEM reported a continuous yoy earnings growth in 3Q24 on the back of stronger Blue Line railway ridership. Looking forward to 2025, we expect the Blue Line to continue to be a key driver of BEM’s earnings momentum. For the Double Deck project, management guided that it should be finalised by 1Q25, following a delay from 2H24. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt10.60.
GREATER CHINA Results Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK/BUY/HK$28.80/Target: HK$33.50) 3Q24: Beat across the board; expect sustained growth across all key segments. Maintain BUY and raise target price to HK$33.50. INDONESIA Update Indo Tambangraya Megah (ITMG IJ/SELL/Rp26,850/Target: Rp25,100) Expect profit to decline by 12% yoy in 2025, fuelled by lower ASP. MALAYSIA Results CelcomDigi (CDB MK/BUY/RM3.37/Target: RM4.50) 9M24: In line; stock offers 5% yiel...
GREATER CHINA Results Aier Eye Hospital Group (300015 CH/BUY/Rmb9.96/Target: Rmb12.50) 1H24: Results lower than expected; striving for growth amid weak economic conditions. ENN Energy Holdings (2688 HK/HOLD/HK$53.50/Target: HK$58.40) 1H24: Below expectations; earnings dragged by sluggish new installation and absence of LNG trading gain. Hysan Development (14 HK/BUY/HK$11.36/Target: HK$15.41) 1H24 Interim results remains stable yoy; retail portfolio being ...
BEM reported a net profit of Bt1,003m for 2Q24, up 11% yoy and 18% qoq, driven by a higher top-line growth. 2Q24 net profit is in line with our and market expectations. We maintain our 2024-25 net profit forecasts at Bt3,719m and Bt4,270m, up 7% yoy and 15% yoy respectively from the continuing growth in MRT Blueline ridership. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt11.60.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Amata Corporation (AMATA TB/BUY/Bt23.50/Target: Bt30.00) 2Q24: Earnings below expectations; positive earnings outlook in 2H24. AP Thailand (AP TB/BUY/Bt7.85/Target: Bt11.30) 2Q24: Results within expectations; expect 3Q24 earnings to improve qoq. Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM TB/BUY/Bt7.75/Target: Bt11.60) 2Q24: Earnings in line. Banpu PCL (BANPU TB/HOLD/Bt4.60/Target: Bt5.00) ...
BEM reported 1Q24 earnings of Bt847m, up 13% yoy and flat qoq. The key driver yoy was improvement in the rail business in both top-line and gross margin. We expect 2024-25 earnings of Bt4.7b and Bt4.3b, up 7% yoy and 15% yoy, respectively. BEM is still our top pick in the mass transit business and land transport sector. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt11.60.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Amata Corporation (AMATA TB/BUY/Bt22.70/Target: Bt30.00) 1Q24: Results miss on lower gross margin. Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM TB/BUY/Bt8.20/Target: Bt11.60) 1Q24: Earnings in line; rail business maintains its positive gross margin. Berli Jucker (BJC TB/HOLD/Bt25.00/Target: Bt27.00) 1Q24: Results slightly missed expectations; lack of share price catalysts. Electricity Generating (EGCO TB/BUY/Bt112.00/Target: Bt150.00) ...
BEM reported a net profit of Bt858m in 4Q23, contributed by improved gross margin from the railway and commercial development businesses. The qoq growth is partially offset by the absence of dividend income and dimmed margin in other segments. We included Double Deck upside in our valuation and maintain BUY with a target price of Bt11.60.
GREATER CHINA Economics 2024/25 Budget: Tough Balancing Act. Sector Property: Government removes all cooling measures on Hong Kong property; upgrade sector to MARKET WEIGHT. Results Baidu Inc (9888 HK/BUY/HK$106.60/Target: HK$128.00): 4Q23: Solid earnings growth; all eyes on AI-powered ads and Ernie Bot in 2024. Galaxy Entertainment Group (27 HK/BUY/HK$42.05/Target: HK$56.00): 4Q23: Market share shrank within expectations; expanding share in 2024. Sun Hung Kai Properties (16 HK/BUY/HK$78.00 /Tar...
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM TB/BUY/Bt8.10/Target: Bt11.60) 4Q23: Earnings beat, Double Deck lined up in 2024. Central Plaza Hotel (CENTEL TB/HOLD/Bt44.50/Target: Bt46.00) 4Q23: Earnings in line with our forecast and better than consensus’. Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF TB/BUY/Bt19.00/Target: Bt22.00) 4Q23: Softer-than-expected earnings; strong turnaround in 2024. Land and Houses (LH TB/BUY/Bt7.55/Target: Bt9.00) 4Q23: Results slightly above our estimates. Ngern T...
We expect BEM to report a solid 4Q23 yoy earnings growth on the back of better railway business from an increase in average daily ridership during the Red Cross Fair. We expect its 2023-24 earnings to achieve a strong yoy growth of 39% and 10% respectively. A recent correction in share price poses an attractive accumulation opportunity. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt9.60.
GREATER CHINA Sector Catering: Pick Haidilao in the near term on better operating leverage. Maintain UNDERWEIGHT. Update Alibaba Group (9988 HK/BUY/HK$69.75/Target: HK$102.00): 3QFY24 preview: Improving GMV and advertising growth bolstered by ad-tech upgrade initiatives. China Merchants Bank Co (3968 HK/BUY/HK$25.80/Target: HK$40.00): When the going gets tough, the tough get going. INDONESIA Update Nippon Indosari Corpindo (ROTI IJ/BUY/Rp1,160/Target: Rp1,300): Soft 4Q23 but stronger 2024 perfo...
GREATER CHINA Economics Money Supply: A little less to cheer. Strategy Small-Mid Cap Biweekly: Riding on the wave of AI PC; Thunder Software Technology is a beneficiary. Sector Internet: 3Q23 results preview: Solid e-commerce ad growth to drive sector growth; potential positive surprise from online game grossing. Internet: Muted growth acceleration from 11.11 campaign. Update Xtep International Holdings (1368 HK/BUY/HK$6.43/Target: HK$9.50): Revenue guidance revised down yet sales target maintai...
BEM posted a strong net profit of Bt970m in 3Q23, up 12.5% yoy and 7.7% qoq. The results are in line with our and market expectations, thanks to a stronger performance from expressway and railway, as well as lower-than-expected SG&A-to-sales. Although the commercial development business contributed lower margin, this was offset by dividend income from TTW. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt9.60.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Bangkok Expressway and Metro (BEM TB/BUY/Bt7.90/Target: Bt9.60) 3Q23: Solid earnings as expected, but lacking growth from Bt20 policy. PTT (PTT TB/BUY/Bt33.00/Target: Bt41.00) 3Q23: Net profit in line with our expectations. Update Central Plaza Hotel (CENTEL TB/HOLD/Bt44.00/Target: Bt46.00) 4Q23 earnings likely to be less exciting. Downgrade to HOLD. Major Cineplex (MAJOR TB/BUY/Bt16.00/Target: Bt18.00) Stellar outlook to continue in 4Q23. PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC T...
BEM is expected to announce 3.9% earnings growth in 3Q23 due to a recovery in travel demand in the railway business and a minor reduction of electricity expenses. We expect a continuous qoq growth in 4Q23. We have excluded possible upside from MRT Orange line and uncertainties around the Supreme Court’s final decision. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt9.60.
GREATER CHINA Sector Property: Property sales during National Day holiday weaker than expected; awaiting more stimuli in 4Q23 to restore confidence. Update Alibaba Group (9988 HK/BUY/HK$82.10/Target: HK$120.00): 2QFY24 preview: Eyes on Taobao-Tmall’s focus strategy; near-term growth to be spurred by Double 11. Asian Gems Corporate Highlights CSPC Pharmaceutical Group (1093 HK/BUY/HK$5.52/Target: HK$8.00): Innovative product launches to support double-digit revenue growth from 2024. INDONESIA As...
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