Head of Research, Krungthai XSpring

Waraporn Wiboonkanarak

Head of Research

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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 are optimistic about the potential recoveries of global equity markets late this year, based on the expectation that the Fed will pause its interest rate hikes and that a bull flattening of the yield curve will occur when inflation slows down.</li><li>While US inflation may remain above the Fed’s target of 2%, this is likely to be due to a time-lag effect linked to housing prices and concerns over the risk of a US economic recession.</li><li>Therefore, we have revised down our US 10Y bond yield assumption to 3.3% (vs. 3.5% previously) and our Thai 10Y bond yield estimate to 3.0% (vs. 3.3%) for 4Q22E, based on a 12M forward EPS assumption for the SET at Bt106.27/share and an expected earnings yield of 6.2%.</li></ul>

We are optimistic about the potential recoveries of global equity markets late this year, based on the expectation that the Fed will pause its interest rate hikes and that a bull flattening of the yield curve will occur when inflation slows down.While US inflation may remain above the Fed’s target of 2%, this is likely to be due to a time-lag effect linked to housing prices and concerns over the risk of a US economic recession.Therefore, we have revised down our US 10Y bond yield assumption to 3.3% (vs. 3.5% previously) and our Thai 10Y bond yield estimate to 3.0% (vs. 3.3%) for 4Q22E, based on a 12M forward EPS assumption for the SET at Bt106.27/share and an expected earnings yield of 6.2%.

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Global Equity Research Ltd

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Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/betagro-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36222:1" rel="noopener">Betagro (BTG TB)</a>, Thailand’s leading integrated food company, will open its books for its THB17.4 billion (US$462 million) from 10 to 25 October.</li>
<li>We previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/betagro-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:81570" rel="noopener">Betagro IPO: The Bull Case</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/betagro-ipo-the-bear-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:81612" rel="noopener">Betagro IPO: The Bear Case</a>. </li>
<li>Our valuation analysis suggests that Betagro is fully priced at the IPO price. Give the IPO a pass, awaiting a lower entry point.</li>
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Betagro (BTG TB), Thailand’s leading integrated food company, will open its books for its THB17.4 billion (US$462 million) from 10 to 25 October.
We previously discussed the IPO in Betagro IPO: The Bull Case and Betagro IPO: The Bear Case. 
Our valuation analysis suggests that Betagro is fully priced at the IPO price. Give the IPO a pass, awaiting a lower entry point.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/betagro-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36222:1" rel="noopener">Betagro (BTG TB)</a>, Thailand’s leading integrated food company, is seeking to raise US$462 million at an IPO price of THB40 per share. Books open on 10 October.</li>
<li>In <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/betagro-ipo-the-bull-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:81570" rel="noopener">Betagro IPO: The Bull Case</a>, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.  </li>
<li>The key elements of the bear case rest on weak sector market sentiment, second largest business under pressure, elevated raw material prices and mid-tier EBITDA margin and ROE.</li>
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Betagro (BTG TB), Thailand’s leading integrated food company, is seeking to raise US$462 million at an IPO price of THB40 per share. Books open on 10 October.
In Betagro IPO: The Bull Case, we highlighted the key elements of the bull case. In this note, we outline the bear case.  
The key elements of the bear case rest on weak sector market sentiment, second largest business under pressure, elevated raw material prices and mid-tier EBITDA margin and ROE.


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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/betagro-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36222:1" rel="noopener">Betagro Group (1737144D TB)</a>, Thailand’s leading integrated food company, is seeking to raise US$554 million through a SET IPO, according to press reports</li>
<li>Betagro plans to offer 500 million shares or 25% of the total issued shares after IPO. This will be Thailand's second-largest listing this year after <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thai-life-insurance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34915:1" rel="noopener">Thai Life Insurance (TLI TB)</a>. </li>
<li>The key elements of the bull case rest on top quartile growth rates, a well-functioning core business, rising profitability, cash generation and declining leverage.</li>
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Betagro Group (1737144D TB), Thailand’s leading integrated food company, is seeking to raise US$554 million through a SET IPO, according to press reports
Betagro plans to offer 500 million shares or 25% of the total issued shares after IPO. This will be Thailand's second-largest listing this year after Thai Life Insurance (TLI TB). 
The key elements of the bull case rest on top quartile growth rates, a well-functioning core business, rising profitability, cash generation and declining leverage.


Thai Equity - Bottom-up - Equities, Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

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Note: Effective on 1 March 2022, Country Group Securities PCL changed its name to Pi Securities

Equity Bottom-Up

Thai Foods Group Public Company Limited / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We maintain our BUY rating and raise TP by 42% to Bt8.50derived from 10xPE’23E,the lowest level since listing and 12%discount from average peers. Earnings momentum should remain strong in 2H22</li>
<li>Positive tone from the analyst meeting The management maintain 2022 sales target of Bt45bn (10% below our forecast), and 10%to 15%growth in 2023 backed by high meat prices and volume</li>
<li>The company will expand the number of retail shops up to 220/400 in 2022/2023 (up from 159 in 2Q22) and will contribute sales of B6bn in 2022 (+253%YoY) or 12% </li>
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We maintain our BUY rating and raise TP by 42% to Bt8.50derived from 10xPE’23E,the lowest level since listing and 12%discount from average peers. Earnings momentum should remain strong in 2H22
Positive tone from the analyst meeting The management maintain 2022 sales target of Bt45bn (10% below our forecast), and 10%to 15%growth in 2023 backed by high meat prices and volume
The company will expand the number of retail shops up to 220/400 in 2022/2023 (up from 159 in 2Q22) and will contribute sales of B6bn in 2022 (+253%YoY) or 12% 


TFG : Strong Earnings to Continue in 2H22

Thailand

Thaifoods Group Public Company Limited is the manufacturer and processor of poultry and swine products. The Company's business involves hatcheries, contract farming, raw chicken meat processing for export, and domestic distribution. Thaifoods Group operates in Southeast Asia.

Thai Foods Group Public Company Limited (TFG TB)

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Thai Foods Group Public Company Limited (TFG TB)

4Q22E Market Outlook: SET Haven

We are optimistic about the potential recoveries of global equity markets late this year, based on the expectation that the Fed will pause its...

Krungthai XSpring

Betagro IPO: Valuation Insights

Betagro is a well-run company. However, it is fully priced at the IPO price of THB40 per share. Give the IPO a pass, awaiting a lower entry point.

Arun George

Betagro IPO: The Bear Case

The key elements of the bear case rest on weak sector market sentiment, second largest business under pressure, elevated raw material prices and...

Arun George

Betagro IPO: The Bull Case

The key elements of the bull case rest on top quartile growth rates, a well-functioning core business, rising profitability, cash generation and...

Arun George

TFG : Strong Earnings to Continue in 2H22

We maintain our BUY rating and raise TP by 42% to Bt8.50 derived from 10xPE’23E, the lowest level since listing and 12% discount from average...

Pi Securities PCL, Thailand

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