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Global Power Synergy Company Ltd / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We maintain the HOLD rating with a TP of Bt69.0 due to limited upside from the current share price. GPSC’s 3Q22 net profit dropped 52% QoQ to Bt331m (-82% YoY)</li>
<li>Weak 3Q22 performance GPSC reported 3Q22 net profit of Bt331.0m (-82% YoY, -52% QoQ), which was lower than our expectation.</li>
<li>The YoY and QoQ earnings drop were caused mainly due to a significantly higher natural gas (+110%YoY,+33%QoQ) and coal price (+236% YoY, +73% QoQ) which resulted in lower SPP margins.</li>
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We maintain the HOLD rating with a TP of Bt69.0 due to limited upside from the current share price. GPSC’s 3Q22 net profit dropped 52% QoQ to Bt331m (-82% YoY)
Weak 3Q22 performance GPSC reported 3Q22 net profit of Bt331.0m (-82% YoY, -52% QoQ), which was lower than our expectation.
The YoY and QoQ earnings drop were caused mainly due to a significantly higher natural gas (+110%YoY,+33%QoQ) and coal price (+236% YoY, +73% QoQ) which resulted in lower SPP margins.


GPSC : Rising Gas Prices Dragged 3Q22 Earnings

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

Event-Driven

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<li>Thailand's state-owned energy firm <strong><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ptt-pcl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:197:1" rel="noopener">PTT (PTT TB)</a></strong> recently announced a ~67% and ~13% increase yoy in 1H22 revenue and net profit, buoyed by higher average selling prices and sales volume.</li>
<li>Earlier this month PTT also announced the divestment of its Indonesian coal mining business as the company transitions towards clean energy.</li>
<li>PTT's goal is to make Thailand a liquified natural gas hub in Asia. The market appears to be fully pricing in this ambitious roadmap.</li>
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Thailand's state-owned energy firm PTT (PTT TB) recently announced a ~67% and ~13% increase yoy in 1H22 revenue and net profit, buoyed by higher average selling prices and sales volume.
Earlier this month PTT also announced the divestment of its Indonesian coal mining business as the company transitions towards clean energy.
PTT's goal is to make Thailand a liquified natural gas hub in Asia. The market appears to be fully pricing in this ambitious roadmap.


PTT (PTT TB): Asset Sales And Solid Results

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<li>We maintain our HOLD rating due to limited upside following the rise in gas cost in 2H22. GPSC’s 2Q22 net profit doubled QoQ to Bt684m (-70%YoY),in line with our expectations.</li>
<li>2Q22 earnings improved QoQ but dropped YoY GPSC’s 2Q22 net profit improved QoQ to Bt684m (-70% YoY, 118% QoQ). The results came out in line with our expectations.  </li>
<li>GPM in 2Q22 improved to 5.4% QoQ (vs 2.6% in 1Q22) while worsened YoY (18.3% in 2Q21).  </li>
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We maintain our HOLD rating due to limited upside following the rise in gas cost in 2H22. GPSC’s 2Q22 net profit doubled QoQ to Bt684m (-70%YoY),in line with our expectations.
2Q22 earnings improved QoQ but dropped YoY GPSC’s 2Q22 net profit improved QoQ to Bt684m (-70% YoY, 118% QoQ). The results came out in line with our expectations.  
GPM in 2Q22 improved to 5.4% QoQ (vs 2.6% in 1Q22) while worsened YoY (18.3% in 2Q21).  


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<li>We maintain the HOLD rating based on a target price of Bt69.0,derived using DCF methodology (WACC 5.7% and TG 1%),implying 32x PE’23E.Our valuation reflects weak SPP operations outlook in 2022</li>
<li>Expect the 2Q22 earnings to improve QoQ,from 1) better SPP margin backed by upward Ft adjustment 2) Full quarter profit recognition from GE phase 5 after maintenance shut down (3Q21-1Q22)</li>
<li>Full year 2022 outlook remains weak, as we expect the EPS to shrink by 37%.YoY due to continued pressure on SPP margins from high fuel cost. We are more positive </li>
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We maintain the HOLD rating based on a target price of Bt69.0,derived using DCF methodology (WACC 5.7% and TG 1%),implying 32x PE’23E.Our valuation reflects weak SPP operations outlook in 2022
Expect the 2Q22 earnings to improve QoQ,from 1) better SPP margin backed by upward Ft adjustment 2) Full quarter profit recognition from GE phase 5 after maintenance shut down (3Q21-1Q22)
Full year 2022 outlook remains weak, as we expect the EPS to shrink by 37%.YoY due to continued pressure on SPP margins from high fuel cost. We are more positive 


GPSC: Improving Earnings Performance from Tariff Adjustment

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<li>GPSC reported 1Q22 net profit of Bt313m (-84%YoY, -73% QoQ),an all time low. The result came out lower than our expectation, mainly dragged by the slump in SPP margins due </li>
<li>The gross profit margin in 1Q22 fall to an all time low of 3%,compared to 20% in 1Q21 and 8% in 4Q21, following the rise in natural gas fuel cost</li>
<li>We turn negative on GPSC 2022 earnings outlook,the SPP margins are expected to remain under pressure in 1H22 and gradually pick up 3Q22 onwards as the fuel price begins normalizing.</li>
</ul>


GPSC reported 1Q22 net profit of Bt313m (-84%YoY, -73% QoQ),an all time low. The result came out lower than our expectation, mainly dragged by the slump in SPP margins due 
The gross profit margin in 1Q22 fall to an all time low of 3%,compared to 20% in 1Q21 and 8% in 4Q21, following the rise in natural gas fuel cost
We turn negative on GPSC 2022 earnings outlook,the SPP margins are expected to remain under pressure in 1H22 and gradually pick up 3Q22 onwards as the fuel price begins normalizing.


GPSC: 1Q22 Earnings Hit by Low SPP Margin

Thailand

Global Power Synergy Company Ltd. (GPSC) provides utilities services. The Company generates and distributes electricity, steam, and processed water. GPSC serves customers in Thailand.

Global Power Synergy Company Ltd (GPSC TB)

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Global Power Synergy Company Ltd (GPSC TB)

GPSC : Rising Gas Prices Dragged 3Q22 Earnings

We maintain the HOLD rating with a TP of Bt69.0 due to limited upside from the current share price. GPSC’s 3Q22 net profit dropped 52% QoQ to...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

PTT (PTT TB): Asset Sales And Solid Results

PTT's goal is to make Thailand a liquified natural gas hub in Asia. The market appears to be fully pricing in this ambitious roadmap.

David Blennerhassett

GPSC : 2Q22 Earnings Recovered QoQ

We maintain our HOLD rating due to limited upside following the rise in gas cost in 2H22. GPSC’s 2Q22 net profit doubled QoQ to Bt684m (-70% YoY),...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

GPSC: Improving Earnings Performance from Tariff Adjustment

We maintain the HOLD rating based on a target price of Bt69.0, derived using DCF methodology (WACC 5.7% and TG 1%), implying 32x PE’23E. Our...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

GPSC: 1Q22 Earnings Hit by Low SPP Margin

GPSC reported 1Q22 net profit of Bt313m (-84%YoY, -73% QoQ), an all time low. The result came out lower than our expectation, mainly dragged by the...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

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