Sawasdee – May 17, 2022

Tags: ACE, BCH, BGRIM, BLA, CHG, CPF, ERW, ESSO, GULF, LH

Expected to rebound but with limited upside

Market today
The SET is still facing major pressures from hikes in interest rates to slow inflation and slowing economies, leading to downside, but it is likely to rebound in the short term. Supports are at 1,574 and 1,562, at which point a rebound is expected, and resistances are at 1,597 and 1,611, showing limited upside.

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Company analysis
ACE – 1Q22: Normalized profit improving YoY – Neutral
BCH – 1Q22: Below estimates – Neutral
BGRIM – 1Q22: High gas cost continued to hit profit – Neutral
BLA – 1Q22: Slightly below expectations – Outperform
CHG – 1Q22: Beat from high EBITDA margin – Neutral
CPF – 1Q21: Beat estimates on margin – Outperform
ERW – 1Q22: Beat on lower interest expenses – Outperform
ESSO – 1Q22: Driven by stronger GRM and stock gain – Neutral
GULF – 1Q22: Profit remained on an upward path – Outperform
LH – 1Q22: Slightly above estimates – Outperform
MINT – 1Q22: Miss on lower EBIDTA margin – Outperform
SPRC – 1Q22: Profit surge despite oil spill expense – Upgrade to Neutral
ZEN – 1Q22: Missed estimates on gross margin – Outperform