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KT Medical Service Public Company Limited, or KTMS, expects its operating performance in the fourth quarter of 2026 to improve as new branches gradually come into service. Chief Executive Officer Kanjana Pongpattanadecha told Than Hoon that branches already open have a utilisation rate of no less than 80% of total service space, reflecting demand for dialysis services that remains high. The company currently holds contracts for 11 branches and aims to open them gradually in line with its plan, with the timing of each opening depending on the government licensing process, which now takes about 120 days, up from roughly 90 days previously. This delays revenue recognition from new branches relative to plan, but it is a shift in timing rather than a loss of revenue. For the first half of 2026, the company reported revenue from the sale of goods and services of 350.63 million baht, up 7.77 million baht, or 2.27%, from the same period a year earlier, with net profit of 12.99 million baht. In the second quarter of 2026, revenue was 175.96 million baht, up 1.41% from the same period a year earlier, with net profit of 5.69 million baht.

Grace Water Med Public Company Limited, or GWM25, a leader in the development and distribution of comprehensive haemodialysis products, is preparing to launch a sachet-style ready-to-drink protein product in the fourth quarter of this year, while continuing to expand its kidney health business. Thongchai Pami, Chief Executive Officer, disclosed after presenting the company's operating results to investors at Opportunity Day that in the first six months of 2026 the company recorded total revenue of 104.68 million baht, an increase of 8.91 million baht, or 9.30%, from 95.77 million baht in the same period last year. Total liabilities fell to 78.86 million baht, while shareholders' equity rose to 64.16 million baht, bringing the debt-to-equity ratio down from 1.28 times to 1.23 times. The company currently has dialysate production capacity of approximately 240,000 gallons per month and has expanded its One-stop Service Solutions, covering everything from consultation on setting up dialysis centres, design and equipment procurement to the recruitment and training of personnel. For its second-half plan, the company is still negotiating with new partners to extend the business in several areas and will expand all products onto every online platform. The company is confident it can sustain growth in 2026, will open one dialysis centre, and will expand by 10 centres per year starting in 2027, in support of its plan to prepare for a listing on the mai stock exchange by 2028.

KTMS has announced a total revenue target of 800 million baht for 2026, driven by the rising trend of kidney disease patients boosting demand for hemodialysis. The company plans to open 11 new dialysis units in the second half of 2026, with 4 units in the third quarter and 7 more in preparation. It will also install an additional 36-64 dialysis machines, increasing from the current 541, to serve over 120,000 dialysis patients nationwide. Ms. Kanjana Pongpatthanadet, Chief Executive Officer, revealed that Thailand has approximately 8 million people at risk of chronic kidney disease, with about 120,000 patients requiring hemodialysis. Hemodialysis is the primary treatment method chosen by 80% of patients. In the first half of 2026, the company reported revenue of 350.63 million baht, up 2.27% from the same period last year, and a net profit of 12.99 million baht.