Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

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In terms of credibility, Fitch Ratings has assigned Krunghtai XSpring a long-term rating of AA- and a national short-term rating of F1+ with stable outlook.

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<ul><li>The SET traded within a narrow range throughout the day, reflecting subdued sentiment attributed to the Chinese New Year festival.</li><li>Furthermore, with most Asian bourses closed, trading activity remained sluggish.</li><li>Large cap stocks experienced limited fluctuations, resulting in an index outlook devoid of clear signals. However, foreign investors turned to buy slightly.</li></ul>

The SET traded within a narrow range throughout the day, reflecting subdued sentiment attributed to the Chinese New Year festival.Furthermore, with most Asian bourses closed, trading activity remained sluggish.Large cap stocks experienced limited fluctuations, resulting in an index outlook devoid of clear signals. However, foreign investors turned to buy slightly.

<ul><li>The SET was volatile in a tight range and faced profit taking after surging quickly.</li><li>However, the MPC meeting results were as expected, while the increase of energy, banking, petrol and commerce stocks provided a boost.</li><li>Consequently, the index was able to close up, even though foreign investors turned to sell.</li></ul>

The SET was volatile in a tight range and faced profit taking after surging quickly.However, the MPC meeting results were as expected, while the increase of energy, banking, petrol and commerce stocks provided a boost.Consequently, the index was able to close up, even though foreign investors turned to sell.

<ul><li>The risk regarding the government’s policy to subsidize electricity bills through the reduction of Ft will have a direct impact on SPP operators’ earnings.</li><li>In addition, the upward revision to the Thai 10Y bond yield estimate in the house view (to 3.95% in2024E) will have a negative effect on the power sector in terms of debt leverage, as a higher return will be required to offset the elevated funding costs in the future.</li><li>Taking these factors into account, we have revised down our earnings projections for BGRIM and GPSC, as well as their fair values. </li></ul>

The risk regarding the government’s policy to subsidize electricity bills through the reduction of Ft will have a direct impact on SPP operators’ earnings.In addition, the upward revision to the Thai 10Y bond yield estimate in the house view (to 3.95% in2024E) will have a negative effect on the power sector in terms of debt leverage, as a higher return will be required to offset the elevated funding costs in the future.Taking these factors into account, we have revised down our earnings projections for BGRIM and GPSC, as well as their fair values. 

Industry Update – Energy (Power Sector) - October 27, 2023

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<ul><li>BGRIM reported a 2Q23 net profit of Bt678mn, reversing from the net loss of Bt193mn in 2Q22 and expanding 70% QoQ, in line with our projection of Bt668mn.</li><li>Excluding the FX impact, the firm reported a core profit of Bt855mn (+184% YoY, +157% QoQ) in 2Q23.</li><li>The positive factors included the wider margin of electricity sold to industrial users (IU) to Bt1.42/unit (vs. Bt0.25/unit in 2Q22 and Bt1.32/unit in 1Q23), in line with the trajectory of Ft (note that the Ft from May to August 2023 is Bt0.9127/unit, +Bt0.665/unit from the same period last year at Bt0.2477/unit but -Bt0.6365/unit from Bt1.549/unit in January to April 2023), as well as lower gas costs to Bt404/mmbtu (-4% YoY, -16% QoQ) amid a slight decline in electricity sold to IU by 3% YoY and 2% QoQ to 834GWh; 2) larger electricity volume sold to EGAT by 7% QoQ to 2,270GWh on the full- quarter contribution of BGPM2R (SPP replacement; COD in March 2023); and 3) larger steam sales volume to IU of 219k tons (+14% YoY, +12% QoQ), offsetting the lower steam price by 7% QoQ in line with the gas price.</li></ul>

BGRIM reported a 2Q23 net profit of Bt678mn, reversing from the net loss of Bt193mn in 2Q22 and expanding 70% QoQ, in line with our projection of Bt668mn.Excluding the FX impact, the firm reported a core profit of Bt855mn (+184% YoY, +157% QoQ) in 2Q23.The positive factors included the wider margin of electricity sold to industrial users (IU) to Bt1.42/unit (vs. Bt0.25/unit in 2Q22 and Bt1.32/unit in 1Q23), in line with the trajectory of Ft (note that the Ft from May to August 2023 is Bt0.9127/unit, +Bt0.665/unit from the same period last year at Bt0.2477/unit but -Bt0.6365/unit from Bt1.549/unit in January to April 2023), as well as lower gas costs to Bt404/mmbtu (-4% YoY, -16% QoQ) amid a slight decline in electricity sold to IU by 3% YoY and 2% QoQ to 834GWh; 2) larger electricity volume sold to EGAT by 7% QoQ to 2,270GWh on the full- quarter contribution of BGPM2R (SPP replacement; COD in March 2023); and 3) larger steam sales volume to IU of 219k tons (+14% YoY, +12% QoQ), offsetting the lower steam price by 7% QoQ in line with the gas price.

Earnings Review - B.Grimm Power Plc. (BGRIM)

<div><div><div><div><ul><li>We expect BGRIM to report a 2Q23E net profit of Bt668mn, reversing from the net loss of Bt193mn in 2Q22 and up 68% QoQ.</li><li>The growth catalysts include 1) the wider margin of electricity sold to industrial users (IU) to Bt1 . 5 /unit (vs. Bt0.25/unit in 2Q22 and Bt1.32/unit in 1Q23), in line with the trajectory of Ft (note that the Ft from May to August 2023 is Bt0.9127/unit, +Bt0.665/unit from the same period last year at Bt0.2477/unit but -Bt0.6365/unit from Bt1 .549/unit in January to April 2023), as well as lower gas costs to Bt404/mmbtu ( -4% YoY, -16% QoQ); 2) larger electricity volume sold to EGAT by 7% QoQ on the full-quarter contribution of BGPM2R (SPP replacement; COD in March 2023); 3) larger steam sales volume to IU of 218k tons (+13% YoY, +12% QoQ), offsetting the lower steam price.</li><li>Meanwhile, the depreciation of the USD is likely to have led to an FX loss of around Bt168mn in the quarter, with the net impact cushioned by effective management of financial activities, resulting in lower finance costs to a similar extent.</li></ul></div></div></div></div>

We expect BGRIM to report a 2Q23E net profit of Bt668mn, reversing from the net loss of Bt193mn in 2Q22 and up 68% QoQ.The growth catalysts include 1) the wider margin of electricity sold to industrial users (IU) to Bt1 . 5 /unit (vs. Bt0.25/unit in 2Q22 and Bt1.32/unit in 1Q23), in line with the trajectory of Ft (note that the Ft from May to August 2023 is Bt0.9127/unit, +Bt0.665/unit from the same period last year at Bt0.2477/unit but -Bt0.6365/unit from Bt1 .549/unit in January to April 2023), as well as lower gas costs to Bt404/mmbtu ( -4% YoY, -16% QoQ); 2) larger electricity volume sold to EGAT by 7% QoQ on the full-quarter contribution of BGPM2R (SPP replacement; COD in March 2023); 3) larger steam sales volume to IU of 218k tons (+13% YoY, +12% QoQ), offsetting the lower steam price.Meanwhile, the depreciation of the USD is likely to have led to an FX loss of around Bt168mn in the quarter, with the net impact cushioned by effective management of financial activities, resulting in lower finance costs to a similar extent.

B.grimm Power (Bgrim) - Earnings Improvement to Continue in 2Q23E

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B.Grimm Power Public Company Limited operates as a renewable energy company. The Company focuses on the development, financing, construction, and operation of green field power plants. B.Grimm Power also renders electricity distribution, operations, and maintenance services. B.Grimm Power serves clients in Asia.

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