Greater China Sector Update | China Property Demand stayed weak in Nov 25, with new-home sales in 28 cities down 42% yoy and second hand home prices in most cities falling. Land auctions in Shanghai and Hangzhou cooled, with most plots near reserve prices. We maintain UNDERWEIGHT on China property, with CR Land as our top pick for its consistent earnings outperformance. Sector Update | Macau Gaming Macau’s Nov 25 GGR reached MOP 21.1b, down 12% mom but up 14% yoy, and recovering to 92% o...
Company Results | GFPT (GFPT TB/BUY/Bt10.30/Target: Bt15.00) GFPT reported a 3Q25 core profit of Bt710m up 26% yoy and 7% qoq, primarily driven by a strong gross profit margin as the company benefitted from low raw material costs. The outlook for 4Q25 remains strong, supported by an expected improvement in export volume and low raw material costs. Maintain BUY on GFPT with a target price of Bt15.00.
Top Stories Company Results | Betagro (BTG TB/BUY/Bt16.70/Target: Bt20.00) Betagro’s 3Q25 core profit was reported at Bt1,180m (up 14% yoy, but down 54% qoq). The key pressure on 3Q25 earnings qoq was a lower gross margin due to softer swine prices. We observe an upward trend in domestic swine prices in Nov 25 and expect the trend to continue into 1H26. Upgrade to BUY with a higher target price of Bt20.00. Company Results | CP Axtra (CPAXT TB/BUY/Bt20.00/Target: Bt24.00) 3Q25 earnings are we...
Greater China Strategy | Alpha Picks: November Conviction Calls HSI and MSCI China fell 3.5%/4.0% mom in October, dragged by renewed US-China trade tensions and lack of fresh policy signals from the 4th Plenum. We remain constructive in the medium term but expect further consolidation as uncertainties persist. The best performer among our picks was SELL-rated Li Auto (+21.4% mom). For November, we rotate into oversold names with near-term upside: add AIA, LINK REIT, NAURA, Pinduoduo, PICC P&...
Company Update | GFPT (GFPT TB/BUY/Bt10.30/Target: Bt15.00) We expect GFPT to post 3Q25 earnings of Bt675m (+5.2% qoq, +24.6% yoy), outperforming its farm operator peers. The growth was driven by low raw material costs and strong export volumes, despite the rainy season and also labour shortages in Cambodia. The 4Q25 outlook remains strong despite the low season for exports, supported by an anticipated rise in chicken prices due to seasonality and low raw material prices. Maintain BUY with a l...
Top Stories Sector Update | Banking Banks under our coverage reported a combined net profit of Bt62.2b, up 14% yoy and 10% qoq, beating our expectation by 23% and the market's estimate by 13%. The key reason it exceeded expectations was an investment income that surpassed forecasts. All banks have reiterated their focus on asset quality and clean loan portfolios. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. Our top picks are KBANK and KTB. Company Update | Berli Jucker (BJC TB/BUY/Bt19.70/Target: Bt24.00) BJ...
Greater China Sector Update | Automobile The escalating China-US trade tensions have triggered a dual crisis in chips and rare earth, potentially disrupting the global auto supply chain like that seen in 2021-22. China's auto sector sees short-term gains from domestic prioritisation but long-term risks. Chinese auto part companies may see a revenue loss in 4Q25 if the issue is not resolved in a month. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. Top BUYs: CATL and Geely. Top SELLs: BYD and Li Auto. Sector Upda...
GFPT posted a core profit of Bt664m in 2Q25, rising 18.15% yoy and 5.74% qoq. The earnings exceeded both our and consensus estimates by 12.5%, driven by a robust gross margin. We expect 2H25 earnings to rise hoh on lower raw material costs and more high-margin exports. However, we remain cautious on the Cambodian labour issues. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt15.50.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results COM7 (COM7 TB/BUY/Bt24.50/Target: Bt29.50) 2Q25: Better-than-expected earnings. Electricity Generating (EGCO TB/BUY/Bt113.00/Target: Bt125.00) 2Q25: Results beat expectations, with yield remaining impressive. GFPT (GFPT TB/BUY/Bt10.10/Target: Bt15.50) 2Q25: Earnings beat expectations on solid profitability. Hana Microelectronics (HANA TB/HOLD/Bt22.60/Target: Bt20.00) ...
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile Weekly: Yoy growth of China’s PEV sales turns negative; lithium price recovers. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT on the sector. Top BUYs: CATL, Geely and Tuopu. Results Geely Auto (175 HK/BUY/HK$18.95/Target: HK$42.00) 2Q25: Core earnings surge 93% yoy, in line; raise target price to HK$42.00. Maintain BUY. Hysan Development (14 HK/BUY/HK$15.67/Target: HK$17.84) ...
GFPT reported a core profit for 1Q25 of Bt628m, up 42% yoy and 102% qoq, exceeding consensus expectations by 20% thanks to strong gross margin and share of profit. We expect 2Q25 earnings to be flat qoq due to lower raw material costs, but this could be offset by lower carcass prices and lower share of profit. However, GFPT’s valuation remains undemanding at 6x 2025F PE. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt13.40.
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) ...
GREATER CHINA Strategy China And Hong Kong Property & Hong Kong Landlord Tariffs curtail US rate cuts, thereby hindering the recovery of Hong Kong property and tourism; Maintain OVERWEIGHT on China property. INDONESIA Strategy Alpha Picks: Outperform In Mar 25 Remove BBNI, BBRI, ASII, JSMR and KLBF; add BBCA, ICBP, ERAA and BUKA. MALAYSIA Update Pekat Group (PEKAT MK/BUY/RM1.08/Target: RM1.45) Good earnings visibility over 2025...
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile: Weekly: PV sales rebound wow but remain low due to wait-and-see sentiment. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT on the sector. Top BUYs: Geely, CATL, Fuyao and Desay. Renewable Energy: Solar energy equipment: Policy-driven installation rush to support prices; milder module shipment growth in 2025. Results Alibaba Group (9988 HK/BUY/HK$120.90/Target: HK$150.00): 3QFY25: CMR beat; all-in AI; capex in next three years to exceed that of the past decade. Lenovo Group (992 HK/BUY/HK...
GFPT reported a core profit of Bt311m for 4Q24, down 23% yoy and 45% qoq due to a lower-than-expected share of profit. Its overall operations remain resilient with strong export volume. Looking forward, we expect 2025 earnings to decline by 12.7% yoy. However, its share price has already factored in a PE de-rating, trading at a deep discount at 6.6x 2025F PE. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt13.00.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Bangchak Corporation (BCP TB/BUY/Bt36.50/Target: Bt45.00) 4Q24: Above expectations; earnings projected to outperform peers’ in 2025. Bangchak Sriracha (BSRC TB/BUY/Bt4.94/Target: Bt8.00) 4Q24: Results in line with expectations. GFPT (GFPT TB/BUY/Bt9.15/Target: Bt13.00) 4Q24: Earnings miss expectations; deep discount valuation. True Corporation (TRUE TB/BUY/Bt12.80/Target: Bt14.50) 4Q24: Results below our...
GFPT reported a net profit of Bt542m for 3Q24, up 70% yoy but down 7% qoq, in line with our and market estimates. The strong 3Q24 results were driven by higher export volume and gross margin. Looking forward, we foresee a stronger-than-expected 4Q24 earnings momentum. However, we still expect 2025 earnings to decline 17.5% yoy. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt13.00.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results AP Thailand (AP TB/BUY/Bt8.60/Target: Bt11.30) 3Q24: Results meet expectations; strong backlog supports 4Q24 earnings. Bangkok Dusit Medical Services (BDMS TB/BUY/Bt26.50/Target: Bt33.00) 3Q24: Record-high earnings delivered. BTG TB (BTG TB/BUY/Bt20.10/Target: Bt24.20) 3Q24: Earnings in line. GFPT (GFPT TB/BUY/Bt10.80/Target: Bt13.00) 3Q24: Earnings in line; strong 4Q24 ea...
GREATER CHINA Small-mid Cap Highlight Modern Dental (3600 HK/NOT RATED/HK$3.68): Leading global provider of dental prosthetics devices. INDONESIA Update Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa (INTP IJ/BUY/Rp7,050/Target: Rp7,800): Expect earnings to recover 8.1% in 2025. Upgrade to BUY. MALAYSIA Results Hartalega Holdings (HART MK/BUY/RM3.32/Target: RM3.66): 2QFY25: Weak headline numbers due to forex losses, but operating matrixes chart strong growth. Maintain BUY with unchanged target price of RM3.66. H...
GREATER CHINA Sector Automobile Weekly: PV sales down 4.8% yoy, missing estimates. Maintain MARKET WEIGHT. Top BUYs: CATL, Desay SV, and Geely. Top SELL: GAC. INDONESIA Update Bank Central Asia (BBCA IJ/BUY/Rp10,850/Target: Rp12,000) Strong loan growth continues; asset quality remains solid. MALAYSIA Update SD Guthrie (SDG MK/HOLD/RM4.88/Target: RM4.75) Plantatio...
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