We expect COM7 to report 2Q25 earnings of Bt905m, up 20% yoy, supported by impressive sales growth in both retail and non-retail businesses. The outlook for 2H25 is expected to soften due to the high base and the weak economy. Meanwhile, the new iPhone 17 will be the key driver in 4Q25. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt29.50.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Sector Food Poultry operators stand out as key winners from trade deal tailwinds. Results Siam Cement (SCC TB/BUY/Bt207.00/Target: Bt240.00) 2Q25: Core earnings below our and consensus expectations, but 2H25 earnings improve hoh. Upgrade to BUY. Update COM7 (COM7 TB/BUY/Bt21.10/Target: Bt29.50) 2Q25 results preview: Solid growth expected.
GREATER CHINA Sector Healthcare Bi-Weekly: Expecting strong 1H25 results. Maintain OVERWEIGHT. Results Contemporary Amperex Technology (300750 CH/BUY/Rmb277.09 /Target: Rmb390.00) 2Q25: Earnings in line, with margins hitting record-high levels. Maintain A-share at BUY. Downgrade H-share to HOLD. New Oriental Education & Technology Group (EDU US/BUY/US$44.37/Target: US$55.00) ...
The BOT attended our seminar to provide our clients with Thailand's economic outlook for 2H25. The BOT has revised its 2025 GDP forecast from 2.0% to 2.3% in the meeting. It foresees a softening of exports in 3Q25, due to the front-loading of exports in 1H25. The PM has been suspended, with a caretaker in charge, but there should be no impact on 2026’s budget. We highlight four sectors related to the BOT event. Top picks: KBANK, MTC, CPALL and STECON.
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: July Conviction Calls Add CATL, KE Holdings, Longfor, Midea Group, Tencent and TME to our BUY list. Take profit on Prudential. Sector Online Games Upcoming new game releases to capitalise on the summer holiday season. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Good Performances In June Our new alpha picks are ANTM, BBCA, ERAA, ICBP, MYOR, MIKA...
GREATER CHINA Economics PMI Modest recovery with construction rebound. Sector Macau Gaming Jun 25 GGR beat consensus by 9%; GGR has regained momentum in recent months. INDONESIA Small/Mid Cap Highlights MAP Aktif Adiperkasa (MAPA IJ/NOT RATED/Rp700) Expanding active lifestyle retail business; 1Q25 NPAT up 21% yoy. MAL...
COM7 reported a 1Q25 net profit of Bt981m, up 18% yoy and exceeding our and market expectations by 8% 9.7%. The key drivers were top-line growth and gross margin improvement. Looking forward, the company still foresees continuous top-line growth momentum in 2Q25. We have upgraded our 2025-26 earnings forecasts by 7% per year. We expect 2025 earnings to grow 14% yoy. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt29.50.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Bangchak Corporation (BCP TB/BUY/Bt38.00/Target: Bt45.00) 1Q25: Soft results, but better than expected; likely to see a strong rebound in 2Q25. COM7 (COM7 TB/BUY/Bt21.20/Target: Bt29.50) 1Q25: Better-than-expected earnings. CP ALL (CPALL TB/BUY/Bt51.50/Target: Bt79.00) 1Q25: Stronger-than-expected earnings. GFPT Plc. (GFPT TB/BUY/Bt9.80/Target: Bt13.40) ...
COM7 reported a 4Q24 net profit of Bt1,024m, up 53% yoy, better than our and market expectations by 9.7%. The key drivers were from the top-line growth and gross margin improvement. Looking forward, we expect a positive sentiment following the stronger than-expected 4Q24 earnings. We forecast a 6% yoy earnings growth for 2025, driven by top-line growth. Upgrade to BUY. Target price: Bt29.00.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results COM7 (COM7 TB/BUY/Bt21.60/Target: Bt29.00) 4Q24: Better-than-expected earnings. Upgrade to BUY. KCE Electronics (KCE TB/BUY/Bt20.60/Target: Bt28.00) 4Q24: Results below estimates. Update Major Cineplex (MAJOR TB/BUY/Bt13.10/Target: Bt16.00) Thai film industry is experiencing positive momentum. Thai Oil (TOP TB/HOLD/Bt25.25/Target: Bt27.00) CFP ...
COM7 reported a 3Q24 net profit of Bt709m, up 15.9% yoy, in line with our and market expectations. The key driver was the top-line growth momentum. Looking forward, we expect a short-term positive sentiment on the share price from the strong Oct 24 sales momentum, driven by both government stimuli and pent-up demand from Sep 24. Maintain HOLD. Target price: Bt29.00.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Amata Corporation (AMATA TB/BUY/Bt23.50/Target: Bt35.00) 3Q24: Net income missed expectations but still skyrocketed yoy and qoq. Bangkok Chain Hospital (BCH TB/BUY/Bt16.10/Target: Bt20.00) 3Q24: Mild growth. Central Pattana (CPN TB/BUY/Bt60.00/Target: Bt84.00) 3Q24: Results in line; well-positioned to close 2024 with a new record high. Central Plaza Hotel (CENTEL TB/SELL/Bt33.00/Target: Bt47.00) 3Q24: Better-than-expect...
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile Weekly: PV sales rebound by 10% yoy, beating estimates. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. Top BUYs: CATL and Desay SV. Top SELL: XPeng. INDONESIA Update Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGEO IJ/BUY/Rp1,130/Target: Rp1,400) Additional capacity of 55MW by Dec 24. Upgrade to BUY with target price unchanged. MALAYSIA Initiate Coverage 99 Speed Mart Retail (99SMART MK/BUY/RM1.65/Target: RM2.00) ...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: September Conviction Calls: We expect an improving operating performance among selected companies in September, and add AIA, COLI, Desay SV, Galaxy Entertainment, Meituan, Ping An and TUL to our BUY list and add Li Auto as a SELL. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Trailing The JCI’s Strong Performance In Aug 24: Our picks are ICBP, TOWR, BBNI, BMRI, BBRI, EXCL, CTRA, BBTN, CMRY, SIDO and JSMR. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Adapting To A Bipolar Market: Our Al...
COM7 reported a 2Q24 net profit of Bt752m, up 6.8% yoy, higher than our and market expectations by 14% and 16% respectively. We are neutral on COM7’s analyst meeting. We expect the AI iPhone model to be positive for COM7, but we still doubt remain cautious whether the impact of the new model will be a game-changer for the huge smartphone replacement cycle. Maintain HOLD. Target price: Bt21.70.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Update COM7 (COM7 TB/HOLD/Bt22.00/Target: Bt21.70) The huge replacement cycle is still uncertain. Krungthai Card (KTC TB/BUY/Bt39.50/Target: Bt48.00) Prioritises good asset quality; maintaining minimum payment of 8% will be positive. PTT (PTT TB/BUY/Bt33.25/Target: Bt37.00) Solid financial position to support any unfavourable measures. Srisawad Corporation (SAWAD TB/HOLD/Bt32.00/Target: Bt32.00) NPL ratio will continue to increase back to the pre-COVID-19 level.
GREATER CHINA Sector Banking: 2Q24 results preview: Shifting away from volume to price. Results Li Ning (2331 HK/BUY/HK$13.10/Target: HK$19.90): 1H24: Better-than-expected results; trim revenue guidance but maintain margin expectation for 2024. Upgrade to BUY. ZTE Corporation (763 HK/BUY/HK$16.76/Target: HK$19.00): 2Q24: Product mix deterioration offset by cost controls. INDONESIA Update Bukalapak.com (BUKA IJ/BUY/Rp120/Target: Rp270): Sustainable positive adjusted EBITDA. MALAYSIA Small/Mid C...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: August Conviction Calls: We expect stimulus to be announced in August and add COSCO Shipping Ports, Haier Smart Home, and KE Holdings to our BUY list and add SELL call on WuXi Bio, and XPeng. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Underperformance in Jul 24: Our picks are BBNI, BMRI, BBRI, EXCL, CTRA, BBTN, CMRY, SIDO and JSMR. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Raising The M&A And Monetisation Bets: Our Alpha Picks marginally beat the KLCI. Jul 24 picks: Ekovest, Gamu...
GREATER CHINA Strategy Alpha Picks: July Conviction Call: Adding ASMPT, Innovent, Poly Property Services, TAL Education and Trip.com to our BUY list; hedging with SELL call on BYD. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Outperformance In Jun 24 And 2Q24: Our picks are BMRI, BBRI, EXCL, BSDE, TLKM, ACES, BBTN, CMRY, SIDO and JSMR. MALAYSIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Opting For More Adventurous Choices: Our Alpha Picks beat the KLCI again. Jul 24 picks: BURSA, Ekovest, Gamuda, Lagenda, Mah Sing, MYEG, Pekat...
GREATER CHINA Sector Property – Hong Kong Landlords Robust trend of Northbound spending and weakened tourism arrivals during Dragon Boat Festival; rate cut and policy support are potential catalysts. INDONESIA Update Aspirasi Hidup Indonesia (ACES IJ/BUY/Rp850/Target: Rp1,200) Exploring options on its relationship with Ace Hardware America. MALAYSIA Initiate Coverage Pekat Group (PEKAT MK/BUY/RM0.86/Target: RM1.09) ...
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