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.

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>The valuation metrics indicate that the fundamentals are now attractive for buying (previously neutral), with the share price suggesting potential upside of 13%.</li><li>The tactical downside risk is currently very limited (previously neutral).</li><li>We maintain our long-term bullish outlook, expecting earnings to grow at a 15% CAGR over the next three years. </li></ul>

The valuation metrics indicate that the fundamentals are now attractive for buying (previously neutral), with the share price suggesting potential upside of 13%.The tactical downside risk is currently very limited (previously neutral).We maintain our long-term bullish outlook, expecting earnings to grow at a 15% CAGR over the next three years. 

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ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

ASEAN Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cp-axtra-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5577:1" rel="noopener">CP Axtra (CPAXT TB)</a> is a merger upon a merger combining the Makro wholesale business and the Lotus hypermarket and supermarket businesses, along with a hybrid mall operation. </li>
<li>The combined entity continues to realise operational synergies in sourcing and logistics, with a strong B2B element. Omnichannel makes up more than 16% of sales and is growing rapidly.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cp-axtra-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5577:1" rel="noopener">CP Axtra (CPAXT TB)</a> provides an alternative retail exposure to its parent <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cp-all-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13889:1" rel="noopener">CP ALL (CPALL TB)</a> with ongoing restructuring benefits still to be realised. Valuations look attractive relative to growth.  </li>
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CP Axtra (CPAXT TB) is a merger upon a merger combining the Makro wholesale business and the Lotus hypermarket and supermarket businesses, along with a hybrid mall operation. 
The combined entity continues to realise operational synergies in sourcing and logistics, with a strong B2B element. Omnichannel makes up more than 16% of sales and is growing rapidly.

CP Axtra (CPAXT TB) provides an alternative retail exposure to its parent CP ALL (CPALL TB) with ongoing restructuring benefits still to be realised. Valuations look attractive relative to growth.  


<ul><li>KTX maintains an Outperform rating, with a fair value of Bt33.21, based on a required rate of return of 3.0%.</li><li>Our valuation metrics suggest that the current share price is undervalued, while the long-term outlook is strong (expect three-year earnings growth at a CAGR of 15%).</li><li>The tactical view is neutral.</li></ul>

KTX maintains an Outperform rating, with a fair value of Bt33.21, based on a required rate of return of 3.0%.Our valuation metrics suggest that the current share price is undervalued, while the long-term outlook is strong (expect three-year earnings growth at a CAGR of 15%).The tactical view is neutral.

Cp Axtra -In-Line 1Q24 Earnings; Positive View on Earnings Outlook

<ul><li>KTX maintains our Outperform rating (FV = Bt33.21 on a required rate of return of 3.0%).</li><li>Our valuation metrics suggest that the share price is undervalued, while the long-term growth prospects are strong, with three-year earnings growth expected at a 15% CAGR.</li><li>The tactical view is neutral.</li></ul>

KTX maintains our Outperform rating (FV = Bt33.21 on a required rate of return of 3.0%).Our valuation metrics suggest that the share price is undervalued, while the long-term growth prospects are strong, with three-year earnings growth expected at a 15% CAGR.The tactical view is neutral.

Cp Axtra - 1Q24E Earnings Expected to Increase 13% YoY but Decrease 26% QoQ

<ul><li>The 4Q23 and 2023 earnings beat our forecasts by 12% and 4%, respectively. We maintain our bullish view on the firm’s three-year earnings outlook, with an expected 14% CAGR.</li><li>We have a positive view on CPAXT's internal business restructuring aimed at optimizing business synergies, which will strengthen the group's profit margin.</li><li>This will pose upside risk to its profit growth prospects.</li></ul>

The 4Q23 and 2023 earnings beat our forecasts by 12% and 4%, respectively. We maintain our bullish view on the firm’s three-year earnings outlook, with an expected 14% CAGR.We have a positive view on CPAXT's internal business restructuring aimed at optimizing business synergies, which will strengthen the group's profit margin.This will pose upside risk to its profit growth prospects.

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Thailand

CP Axtra Public Company Limited operates a retail discount store chain. The Company sells food and consumer products to its registered customers including wholesalers, retailers, small businesses, caterers, and private individuals who hold its member cards. CP Axtra serves customers in Thailand.

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