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TRUE reported a net loss of Bt810m for 3Q24. The net loss was lower yoy and qoq. Core profit remained strong at Bt2.3b, skyrocketing 295% yoy and 19% qoq due to better core operations. Service revenue increased 5% yoy and was flat qoq, mainly supported by the FBB, digital, and mobile businesses. ARPU’s outlook also improved for the mobile and FBB businesses. Maintain BUY with a higher target price of Bt14.50.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS Results Delta Electronics (DELTA TB/HOLD/B136.50/Target: Bt128.00) 3Q24: Earnings beat estimates due to robust gross margin. True Corporation (TRUE TB/BUY/Bt12.10/Target: Bt14.50) 3Q24: Results above our and consensus estimates; expect smaller loss in 4Q24.
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TRUE's core profit for 3Q24 is projected to soar 295% yoy and 19% qoq, underpinned by better cost control, resulting in higher gross profit margin and lower SG&A-to-sales. Revenue from the mobile business should be flat both yoy and qoq due to fewer prepaid subscribers, as a result of the impact of the flood and rainy season. However, ARPU of both mobile and FBB continues to see a positive trend. Re-initiate coverage with BUY and a target price of Bt13.00.
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We adjust our model following an encouraging management NDR in NY, Boston and London, the main change being cutting our capex forecasts. We lift our price target to THB 18 (from THB 15). TRUE’s shares have been very strong YTD, but we still think the stock is not fully reflecting the medium-term expansion in FCF likely as synergies are delivered in a benign 2-player market. TRUE remains one of our top picks in Global EM Telco.
Thai operators delivered good margins uplift again, and TRUE upgraded guidance. After turning the corner in Q4, Thai mobile growth sustained in the 4% range on prepaid strength. With the outlook now positive , we stay bullish on the two with TRUE staying on as one of our top pick in EM Telcos.
Thai operators witnessed a notable uptick in growth as industry mobile ARPU reverted to growth after more than three years. EBITDA also bounced higher led by TRUE, setting the stage for 9-11% growth in FY24. Guided capex also suggests moderating capex intensity which is key driver of ROIC upside. The outlook is turning more optimistic than before, validated by our recent visit of the two telcos.
We ran our Asia Telco tour last week. This time we met 12 companies in 3 countries (Korea, Japan, Thailand). Telco share prices in all 3 of these countries have been pretty strong recently as telcos continue to benefit from generally positive themes: growth, return on capital and shareholder remuneration are all typically improving.
Our meetings with the two Thai operators (& NBTC) validate our view of a benign mobile dynamic, supported by improving tourism, and sharp capex reductions. Both operators remain focused on profitable growth. TRUE seems very confident on synergy delivery.
After a decent 2023, in 2024 we are likely to see further evidence of market repair in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia driven by consolidation in both Mobile and Broadband. The economic outlook in the region is generally positive too, helped by post-Covid tailwinds, and China decoupling.
Market repair drove faster revenue growth and rising margins for both AIS and TRUE. For mobile, AIS is finally back to positive ARPU YoY growth after fourteen quarters of YoY declines. This suggests to us that the outlook turning more optimistic than before.
We diligence TRUE’s synergy guidance, finding it is reasonable/conservative. The best EM Telcos stocks recently have been those directly involved in in-market mergers in markets repairing (think Bharti, IOH, CelcomDigi, TIM Brasil).
Yesterday, the Thai Supreme Court reversed the Central Administrative Court's earlier ruling and forced it to accept the lawsuit filed by the Thailand Consumers Council ("TCC") against the NBTC in relation to the TRUE-DTAC merger. Shares of TRUE have fallen sharply today, down over 9% on the news. Our thoughts below.
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