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 expect the SET Index to move up, with the support at 1,555/1,530 points and the resistance at 1,600/1,616 points, on the back of foreign investors’ short covering and the risk-on mode for risk assets.</li><li>This is based on the assumption that the Fed will slow down its interest rate hikes from September onward after inflation already peaked out on a MoM basis following lower commodity prices and the US economy entered a technical recession.</li><li>Investment strategy: Buy blue chip stocks whose prices have fallen since June and stocks expected to report good earnings results: We recommend JMT, JMART, SINGER, MTC, COM7, FORTH, CRC, DTAC, MEGA and EA.</li></ul>

We expect the SET Index to move up, with the support at 1,555/1,530 points and the resistance at 1,600/1,616 points, on the back of foreign investors’ short covering and the risk-on mode for risk assets.This is based on the assumption that the Fed will slow down its interest rate hikes from September onward after inflation already peaked out on a MoM basis following lower commodity prices and the US economy entered a technical recession.Investment strategy: Buy blue chip stocks whose prices have fallen since June and stocks expected to report good earnings results: We recommend JMT, JMART, SINGER, MTC, COM7, FORTH, CRC, DTAC, MEGA and EA.

<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>Last week analyst meeting came out in a neutral tone.We maintain the HOLD rating due to demanding valuation.Our target price of Bt80.0, is derived using SOTP methodology, implying 43x PE’22E.</li>
<li>Expect the 2Q22 earnings to grow both YoY and QoQ, on the back of 1) higher EV sales 2) better solar power plant operation and 3) improving biodiesel sales.</li>
<li>The company has secured order for 87 E-buses to be delivered in 2Q22 to Lotte group.And further target a sales of 1,000 buses in 2H22, and 2,500 to 3,000 units</li>
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Last week analyst meeting came out in a neutral tone.We maintain the HOLD rating due to demanding valuation.Our target price of Bt80.0, is derived using SOTP methodology, implying 43x PE’22E.
Expect the 2Q22 earnings to grow both YoY and QoQ, on the back of 1) higher EV sales 2) better solar power plant operation and 3) improving biodiesel sales.
The company has secured order for 87 E-buses to be delivered in 2Q22 to Lotte group.And further target a sales of 1,000 buses in 2H22, and 2,500 to 3,000 units


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<li>Yesterday analyst meeting come out in a positive tone. EA kick started the EV business in 3Q21 and booked sales of 77 E-buses. We see the growing EV sales,and commencement</li>
<li>We expect the growing E-bus sales to underpin the recurring profit growth in 4Q21. With approximately Bt400m bottom line contribution from the EV segment (from 300 to 400-unit sales),the 4Q21 </li>
<li>Positive 2021-25E outlook as we expect a 15% CAGR net profit growth on the back of incrementing contribution from new EV-ESS businesses (commencing on 2H21),viz., EV car/bus/truck sales and ESS</li>
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Yesterday analyst meeting come out in a positive tone. EA kick started the EV business in 3Q21 and booked sales of 77 E-buses. We see the growing EV sales,and commencement
We expect the growing E-bus sales to underpin the recurring profit growth in 4Q21. With approximately Bt400m bottom line contribution from the EV segment (from 300 to 400-unit sales),the 4Q21 
Positive 2021-25E outlook as we expect a 15% CAGR net profit growth on the back of incrementing contribution from new EV-ESS businesses (commencing on 2H21),viz., EV car/bus/truck sales and ESS


EA: The EV-ESS Chain All Set to Outperform

Thailand

Energy Absolute Public Company Limited engages in the research, development, and production of biodiesel products in Thailand.

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Monthly Report - August 2022

We expect the SET Index to move up, with the support at 1,555/1,530 points and the resistance at 1,600/1,616 points, on the back of foreign...

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

EA: Awaiting EV & ESS Business Profit

Last week analyst meeting came out in a neutral tone. We maintain the HOLD rating due to demanding valuation. Our target price of Bt80.0, is...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

EA: The EV-ESS Chain All Set to Outperform

Yesterday analyst meeting come out in a positive tone. EA kick started the EV business in 3Q21 and booked sales of 77 E-buses. We see the growing...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

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