Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

A full service Thai brokerage

Krungthai XSpring

Krungthai XSpring is a full service broker. The company provides a wide range of investment services such as Securities Brokerage, Derivative Agent Business, Securities Borrowing and Lending, Securities Trading, Underwriting, Financial Advisory, Wealth Advisory, Private Fund Management and International Markets Securities Trading. 

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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>We suggest selling MEGA (with there turn since it was first added at-0.50%), as the stock has fallen out of our top rankings.</li><li>Yesterday, our Big Cap portfolio generated a return of -0.03%, vs. the SET Index’s return of +0.25%, due to profit taking on stocks whose prices gained the day before, such as BDMS (-1.80%), MAJOR (-1.45%), BH (-0.81%), and MINT (-0.74%).</li><li><div><div><p>GULF is a holding company engaging in core businesses relating to the generation and distribution of power based on natural gas and alternative energy. The firm also invests in infrastructure and other related businesses.</p></div></div></li></ul>

We suggest selling MEGA (with there turn since it was first added at-0.50%), as the stock has fallen out of our top rankings.Yesterday, our Big Cap portfolio generated a return of -0.03%, vs. the SET Index’s return of +0.25%, due to profit taking on stocks whose prices gained the day before, such as BDMS (-1.80%), MAJOR (-1.45%), BH (-0.81%), and MINT (-0.74%).GULF is a holding company engaging in core businesses relating to the generation and distribution of power based on natural gas and alternative energy. The firm also invests in infrastructure and other related businesses.

<div><div><div><div><ul><li>Yesterday, our Big Cap portfolio generated a return of +0.33% vs. the SET Index’s return of +0.35%.</li><li>The share prices of stocks under the reopening theme showed healthy increases, namely BDMS (+2.78%), MAJOR (+1.47%) and CENTEL (+1.2%).</li><li><div><div><p>GULF is a holding company engaging in core businesses relating to the generation and distribution of power based on natural gas and alternative energy. </p></div></div></li></ul></div></div></div></div>

Yesterday, our Big Cap portfolio generated a return of +0.33% vs. the SET Index’s return of +0.35%.The share prices of stocks under the reopening theme showed healthy increases, namely BDMS (+2.78%), MAJOR (+1.47%) and CENTEL (+1.2%).GULF is a holding company engaging in core businesses relating to the generation and distribution of power based on natural gas and alternative energy. 

<ul><li>We recommend buying MEGA and MAJOR.</li><li>MEGA’s share price has rebounded by more than 5% over the past two weeks on the market’s expectations for a limited impact from Myanmar’s government ordering the suspension of loan repayments in foreign currencies.</li><li>The firm’s 2022E earnings are forecast to grow 8.68% YoY to Bt2,116mn, driven by the depreciation of the baht, the development of new projects and expansion to new markets with low competition.</li></ul>

We recommend buying MEGA and MAJOR.MEGA’s share price has rebounded by more than 5% over the past two weeks on the market’s expectations for a limited impact from Myanmar’s government ordering the suspension of loan repayments in foreign currencies.The firm’s 2022E earnings are forecast to grow 8.68% YoY to Bt2,116mn, driven by the depreciation of the baht, the development of new projects and expansion to new markets with low competition.

Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>We recommend selling KKP (with the return since it was added to the portfolio at 0.7%) after we added it for just one day, as the stock has fallen out of our top rankings.</li><li>However, long-term investors may consider holding it and stopping losses at Bt64.25.</li><li>We have added EA, as the stock is expected to benefit from the potential growth in the EV industry after it acquired a 23.63% share in BYD, which provides electric bus services.</li></ul>

We recommend selling KKP (with the return since it was added to the portfolio at 0.7%) after we added it for just one day, as the stock has fallen out of our top rankings.However, long-term investors may consider holding it and stopping losses at Bt64.25.We have added EA, as the stock is expected to benefit from the potential growth in the EV industry after it acquired a 23.63% share in BYD, which provides electric bus services.

Big Cap Tactical Picks - Highlights of the Day

Thai Equity - Bottom-up - Equities, Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

Pi Research

Thai Equity - Bottom-up - Equities

Leading, full-service investment firm in Thailand

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

Pi Securities is a well known securities company with 40 years experience in the industry, serving more than 60,000 clients. We offer one - stop service providing full range of financial products and services including extensive Brokerage, Proprietary Trading (Equities and Bonds), Advisory Services, Structured Products.

Moreover, our new research team tailored for institutional clients to focus on mid to small cap of Thai equities and trading strategies. Our services offered to our premium clients also include arrangement of company or site visits to with the managements of Thai listed companies.

Note: Effective on 1 March 2022, Country Group Securities PCL changed its name to Pi Securities

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Maintain BUY recommendation for CENTEL with a target price of Bt49.0. We expect the company performance to turn a profit at Bt57m in 2Q22 from Bt44m loss in 1Q22</li>
<li>Strong recovery in hospitality business. We expect hotel revenue to hit nine quarter high at Bt1.4bn thanks to impressive performance for Thai hotels as RevPar for Bangkok and Upcountry hotels</li>
<li>Food revenue is expected to hit 11 quarter high at Bt2.9bn (+24%YoY+11%QoQ) as we anticipate continuing SSSG at 6.1% compared with 0% and 10% in 2Q21 and 1Q22 respectively. </li>
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Maintain BUY recommendation for CENTEL with a target price of Bt49.0. We expect the company performance to turn a profit at Bt57m in 2Q22 from Bt44m loss in 1Q22
Strong recovery in hospitality business. We expect hotel revenue to hit nine quarter high at Bt1.4bn thanks to impressive performance for Thai hotels as RevPar for Bangkok and Upcountry hotels
Food revenue is expected to hit 11 quarter high at Bt2.9bn (+24%YoY+11%QoQ) as we anticipate continuing SSSG at 6.1% compared with 0% and 10% in 2Q21 and 1Q22 respectively. 


CENTEL : Expect CENTEL to Make Profit in 2Q22

Thailand

Central Plaza Hotel Public Company Limited owns and manages hotels and quick service restaurants. The Company operates its hotels under the banner of Centara Hotels & Resorts and franchises western and Japanese quick service restaurants.

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Central Plaza Hotel (CENTEL TB)

Big Cap Tactical Picks - August 5, 2022

We suggest selling MEGA (with there turn since it was first added at-0.50%), as the stock has fallen out of our top rankings.

Krungthai XSpring

Big Cap Tactical Picks - August 4, 2022

Yesterday, our Big Cap portfolio generated a return of +0.33% vs. the SET Index’s return of +0.35%. The share prices of stocks under the reopening...

Krungthai XSpring

Big Cap Tactical Picks - Aug 3, 2022

MEGA’s share price has rebounded by more than 5% over the past two weeks on the market’s expectations for a limited impact from Myanmar’s government

Krungthai XSpring

Big Cap Tactical Picks - Highlights of the Day

We recommend selling KKP (with the return since it was added to the portfolio at 0.7%) after we added it for just one day, as the stock has fallen...

Krungthai XSpring

CENTEL : Expect CENTEL to Make Profit in 2Q22

Maintain BUY recommendation for CENTEL with a target price of Bt49.0. We expect the company performance to turn a profit at Bt57m in 2Q22 from...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

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