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<li>Maintain BUY recommendation for HMPRO with a higher target price of Bt18 (Previous TP: Bt17).Our new target price reflects 2023 earnings upward revision by 6% to factor in higher gross </li>
<li>3Q22 slightly above our forecast HMPRO reported a net profit of Bt1.5bn in 3Q22 (+76%YoY, +1%QoQ). The 9M22 result accounted for 72% of our 2022E.</li>
<li>3Q22 revenue was at Bt16.3bn (+22%YoY, -2%QoQ), driven by 1) products sales increased to Bt15.9bn (+20.7%YoY) driven by a recovery in sales from tourism destination revenue generate from Homepro</li>
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Maintain BUY recommendation for HMPRO with a higher target price of Bt18 (Previous TP: Bt17).Our new target price reflects 2023 earnings upward revision by 6% to factor in higher gross 
3Q22 slightly above our forecast HMPRO reported a net profit of Bt1.5bn in 3Q22 (+76%YoY, +1%QoQ). The 9M22 result accounted for 72% of our 2022E.
3Q22 revenue was at Bt16.3bn (+22%YoY, -2%QoQ), driven by 1) products sales increased to Bt15.9bn (+20.7%YoY) driven by a recovery in sales from tourism destination revenue generate from Homepro


HMPRO : 3Q22 Earnings Slightly Above Our Forecast

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<li>Demand from housing renovation after flood and high season factor will support 4Q22 performance. We expect the company to report 3Q22 net profit at Bt1.45bn (+67%YoY, -4%QoQ). The significant YoY </li>
<li>Expect 3Q22 earnings recover strongly YoY Revenue in 3Q22 is expected to report at Bt16bn (+19%YoY, -4%QoQ) supported by home improvement sales, which should grow to Bt1.55bn (+18%YoY)</li>
<li>Gross profit margin in 3Q22 should expand YoY and QoQ to27% backed by heathier margin from sales at 25.9%from efficiency inventory management and better products mix due to lower sales </li>
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Demand from housing renovation after flood and high season factor will support 4Q22 performance. We expect the company to report 3Q22 net profit at Bt1.45bn (+67%YoY, -4%QoQ). The significant YoY 
Expect 3Q22 earnings recover strongly YoY Revenue in 3Q22 is expected to report at Bt16bn (+19%YoY, -4%QoQ) supported by home improvement sales, which should grow to Bt1.55bn (+18%YoY)
Gross profit margin in 3Q22 should expand YoY and QoQ to27% backed by heathier margin from sales at 25.9%from efficiency inventory management and better products mix due to lower sales 


HMPRO : Expect Strong 3Q22 Earnings to Outpace Peer

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<li>Maintain BUY recommendation for HMPRO with a target price of Bt17.Analyst meeting came with a slightly positive tone.We maintain our net profit growth projections of10% in 2022 and 7%in 2023. </li>
<li>2H22 outlook still intact HMPRO’s SSSG turned to positive at double digit growth in July 2022 from -1.1% in 2Q22, see on Pic3, page 3.</li>
<li>2H22, HMPRO plan to expand 6 stores (+5%YoY) comprise of one store for Homepro large store format and 5 stores for Mega home, see on Pic 1, Page2.</li>
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Maintain BUY recommendation for HMPRO with a target price of Bt17.Analyst meeting came with a slightly positive tone.We maintain our net profit growth projections of10% in 2022 and 7%in 2023. 
2H22 outlook still intact HMPRO’s SSSG turned to positive at double digit growth in July 2022 from -1.1% in 2Q22, see on Pic3, page 3.
2H22, HMPRO plan to expand 6 stores (+5%YoY) comprise of one store for Homepro large store format and 5 stores for Mega home, see on Pic 1, Page2.


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<li>Maintain BUY recommendation for HMPRO with a target price of Bt17.HMPRO’s 2Q22 net profit came in at Bt1.5bn(+6%YoY, +1%QoQ),in-line with our forecast and BB consensus estimated. The YoY and QoQ</li>
<li>2Q22 results in-line with our forecast HMPRO reported a net profit of Bt1.5bn in 2Q22 (+6%YoY, +1%QoQ). The 1H22 result accounted for 51% of our 2022E.</li>
<li>The YoY and QoQ growth in 2Q22 earnings supported by an increased in promotional activities with vendors in both at stores and online channels,higher rental income and new store expansion(BangnaKm.1)</li>
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Maintain BUY recommendation for HMPRO with a target price of Bt17.HMPRO’s 2Q22 net profit came in at Bt1.5bn(+6%YoY, +1%QoQ),in-line with our forecast and BB consensus estimated. The YoY and QoQ
2Q22 results in-line with our forecast HMPRO reported a net profit of Bt1.5bn in 2Q22 (+6%YoY, +1%QoQ). The 1H22 result accounted for 51% of our 2022E.
The YoY and QoQ growth in 2Q22 earnings supported by an increased in promotional activities with vendors in both at stores and online channels,higher rental income and new store expansion(BangnaKm.1)


HMPRO : 2Q22 Earnings to Grow YoY as Expected

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<li>Maintain BUY recommendation for HMPRO with a target price of Bt17. We expect the company to report 2Q22 net profit at Bt1.5bn(+5%YoY)and flat QoQ, stronger than peers. The YoY growth </li>
<li>Expect 2Q22 earnings grow YoY and flat QoQ We expect 2Q22 net profit to be at Bt1.5bn (+5%YoY, -0.5%QoQ) as a result of higher rental income and rental margin expansion.</li>
<li>We expect HMPRO to post 2Q22 revenue at Bt16.7bn (+2%YoY,+4%QoQ),driven by SSSG of +0.7% (mainly from HomePro Malaysia),new stores expansion in the past 12 months and rental income surge 45%YoY.</li>
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Maintain BUY recommendation for HMPRO with a target price of Bt17. We expect the company to report 2Q22 net profit at Bt1.5bn(+5%YoY)and flat QoQ, stronger than peers. The YoY growth 
Expect 2Q22 earnings grow YoY and flat QoQ We expect 2Q22 net profit to be at Bt1.5bn (+5%YoY, -0.5%QoQ) as a result of higher rental income and rental margin expansion.
We expect HMPRO to post 2Q22 revenue at Bt16.7bn (+2%YoY,+4%QoQ),driven by SSSG of +0.7% (mainly from HomePro Malaysia),new stores expansion in the past 12 months and rental income surge 45%YoY.


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Home Product Center Public Company Limited is a retailer of building materials and home improvement products.

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HMPRO : 3Q22 Earnings Slightly Above Our Forecast

Maintain BUY recommendation for HMPRO with a higher target price of Bt18 (Previous TP: Bt17). Our new target price reflects 2023 earnings upward...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

HMPRO : Expect Strong 3Q22 Earnings to Outpace Peer

Demand from housing renovation after flood and high season factor will support 4Q22 performance. We expect the company to report 3Q22 net profit at...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

HMPRO : Strong 3Q22 Performance Outlook

Maintain BUY recommendation for HMPRO with a target price of Bt17. Analyst meeting came with a slightly positive tone. We maintain our net profit...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

HMPRO : 2Q22 Earnings to Grow YoY as Expected

Maintain BUY recommendation for HMPRO with a target price of Bt17. HMPRO’s 2Q22 net profit came in at Bt1.5bn (+6%YoY, +1%QoQ), in-line with our...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

HMPRO : Expect 2Q22 Earnings to Grow YoY

Maintain BUY recommendation for HMPRO with a target price of Bt17. We expect the company to report 2Q22 net profit at Bt1.5bn (+5%YoY) and flat...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

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