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<li>After the site visit, we hold a positive view on BCPG’s business expansion potential in Taiwan. Having largely secured the land for proposed 480MW solar projects</li>
<li>Price of Bt13.4. Positive view on expanding base to Taiwan From site visit and presentation of Mizuho bank on solar sector in Taiwan,we observed BCPG is on a fast-paced track </li>
<li>We also see high potential for the company to expand base in Taiwan (1.0-2.0 GW in future,including solar,wind etc.),on the back of supportive renewable energy development policies and less competition</li>
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After the site visit, we hold a positive view on BCPG’s business expansion potential in Taiwan. Having largely secured the land for proposed 480MW solar projects
Price of Bt13.4. Positive view on expanding base to Taiwan From site visit and presentation of Mizuho bank on solar sector in Taiwan,we observed BCPG is on a fast-paced track 
We also see high potential for the company to expand base in Taiwan (1.0-2.0 GW in future,including solar,wind etc.),on the back of supportive renewable energy development policies and less competition


BCPG : Promising Business Expansion Outlook in Taiwan

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<li>Maintain BUY rating with a TP of 13.40. BCPG’s 3Q22 core profit was at Bt626m (-12%YoY, +14%QoQ),in-line with our expectation. Seasonally stronger hydro plant operations from Lao PDR drove QoQ</li>
<li>Strong hydro plant operations drove 3Q22 results The 3Q22 net profit grew 94% QoQ to Bt640m (-7% YoY) driven by an FX gain of Bt167m (vs -Bt113m in 2Q22). </li>
<li>Excluding the one-time items (asset disposal gain, impairment, and FX loss), the recurring profit stood at Bt626m (-12%YoY, +14%QoQ). The YoY drop was due to a lower revenue contribution </li>
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Maintain BUY rating with a TP of 13.40. BCPG’s 3Q22 core profit was at Bt626m (-12%YoY, +14%QoQ),in-line with our expectation. Seasonally stronger hydro plant operations from Lao PDR drove QoQ
Strong hydro plant operations drove 3Q22 results The 3Q22 net profit grew 94% QoQ to Bt640m (-7% YoY) driven by an FX gain of Bt167m (vs -Bt113m in 2Q22). 
Excluding the one-time items (asset disposal gain, impairment, and FX loss), the recurring profit stood at Bt626m (-12%YoY, +14%QoQ). The YoY drop was due to a lower revenue contribution 


BCPG : Strong Hydro Plant Operations Drove 3Q22 Earnings

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<li>Maintain BUY rating with a TP of 13.40.We expect BCPG’s 3Q22 core earnings to improve 25%QoQ from hydro power plant operation in Lao PDR(Nam San 3A&amp;3B), supported by strong seasonality.</li>
<li>Strong QoQ rise in 3Q22 on seasonality We expect 3Q22 core profit to grow 25%QoQ to Bt556m (+10% YoY).The QoQ growth will be driven by a 106% rise in electricity </li>
<li>We estimate a robust net profit growth of 110% QoQ in 3Q22 to Bt694m from an FX gain of Bt138m (vs -Bt113m in 2Q22). The profit is relatively flat YoY.</li>
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Maintain BUY rating with a TP of 13.40.We expect BCPG’s 3Q22 core earnings to improve 25%QoQ from hydro power plant operation in Lao PDR(Nam San 3A&amp;3B), supported by strong seasonality.
Strong QoQ rise in 3Q22 on seasonality We expect 3Q22 core profit to grow 25%QoQ to Bt556m (+10% YoY).The QoQ growth will be driven by a 106% rise in electricity 
We estimate a robust net profit growth of 110% QoQ in 3Q22 to Bt694m from an FX gain of Bt138m (vs -Bt113m in 2Q22). The profit is relatively flat YoY.


BCPG : Positive 3Q22 Earnings Backed by Strong Seasonality

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<li>Maintain BUY rating     with revised target price of Bt13.40  (-19% from previous TP). BCPG’s 2Q22 core profit was         in-line at Bt549m (9% YoY, 6% QoQ), The YoY and QoQ</li>
<li>COD Japanese projects drove 2Q22 result The 2Q22 net profit fall to Bt330mn(-42% YoY, -76% QoQ),a 2-quarter low. The QoQ earnings drop was due to absence of one-time gain booked </li>
<li>Excluding the one-time items (asset disposal gain, impairment, and FX loss), the recurring profit stood at Bt549m (+9% YoY,+6% QoQ). The YoY and QoQ growth were attributed to revenue recognition </li>
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Maintain BUY rating     with revised target price of Bt13.40  (-19% from previous TP). BCPG’s 2Q22 core profit was         in-line at Bt549m (9% YoY, 6% QoQ), The YoY and QoQ
COD Japanese projects drove 2Q22 result The 2Q22 net profit fall to Bt330mn(-42% YoY, -76% QoQ),a 2-quarter low. The QoQ earnings drop was due to absence of one-time gain booked 
Excluding the one-time items (asset disposal gain, impairment, and FX loss), the recurring profit stood at Bt549m (+9% YoY,+6% QoQ). The YoY and QoQ growth were attributed to revenue recognition 


BCPG : New Project COD in Japan Drove 2Q22 Profit

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<li>BCPG’s 4Q21 net profit fall to Bt238m (-24% YoY, -65% QoQ),a 16-quarter low, mainly dragged by FX loss. The recurring profit stood at Bt583m (+9% YoY,-18% QoQ),inline with our expectation</li>
<li>The revenue recognition from new 20MW project in Japan (4Q21) resulted the YoY growth. While QoQ drop was due to seasonal weak hydro operation.</li>
<li>The company announced divestment of its full stake (33%) in Indonesia geothermal power project. BCPG will book a gain of B1.6bn from the deal</li>
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BCPG’s 4Q21 net profit fall to Bt238m (-24% YoY, -65% QoQ),a 16-quarter low, mainly dragged by FX loss. The recurring profit stood at Bt583m (+9% YoY,-18% QoQ),inline with our expectation
The revenue recognition from new 20MW project in Japan (4Q21) resulted the YoY growth. While QoQ drop was due to seasonal weak hydro operation.
The company announced divestment of its full stake (33%) in Indonesia geothermal power project. BCPG will book a gain of B1.6bn from the deal


BCPG: Gain from Indonesia Asset Divestment

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BCPG : Promising Business Expansion Outlook in Taiwan

After the site visit, we hold a positive view on BCPG’s business expansion potential in Taiwan. Having largely secured the land for proposed 480MW...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

BCPG : Strong Hydro Plant Operations Drove 3Q22 Earnings

Maintain BUY rating with a TP of 13.40. BCPG’s 3Q22 core profit was at Bt626m (-12% YoY, +14% QoQ),in-line with our expectation.Seasonally stronger...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

BCPG : Positive 3Q22 Earnings Backed by Strong Seasonality

Maintain BUY rating with a TP of 13.40. We expect BCPG’s 3Q22 core earnings to improve 25% QoQ from hydro power plant operation in Lao PDR (Nam San...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

BCPG : New Project COD in Japan Drove 2Q22 Profit

Maintain BUY rating with revised target price of Bt13.40 (-19% from previous TP). BCPG’s 2Q22 core profit was in-line at Bt549m (9% YoY, 6% QoQ),...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

BCPG: Gain from Indonesia Asset Divestment

BCPG’s 4Q21 net profit fall to Bt238m (-24% YoY, -65% QoQ), a 16-quarter low, mainly dragged by FX loss. The recurring profit stood at Bt583m (+9%...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

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