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Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services Public Company Limited (BAFS.BK)

Q3 2026
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BAFS rides tourism recovery, pipeline growth, and leak resolution

  • Tourism recovery lifts fuel demand BAFS expects jet fuel refuelling volume to rise to 5.0–5.4 billion litres in 2026, driven by a tourism rebound and government stimulus. Higher volumes directly boost revenue and profit, as the aviation fuel business is the core earner.

    This is the main demand driver behind BAFS's earnings and future growth.

  • Pipeline expansion to boost market share The third-phase northern oil pipeline (Link Line) is over 90% complete and set to start commercial operations by early 2027. It should increase BAFS's oil transport volume and lift its market share from 40% to 62%, driving future profit growth.

    This is a major new growth project that will significantly increase BAFS's earnings power.

  • Profit rises and dividend declared BAFS reported Q2 2026 net profit up 8% to 61 million baht despite lower revenue, thanks to cost cuts and lower interest costs. It also paid an interim dividend of 0.13 baht per share, showing financial health and returning cash to shareholders.

    Profit growth and dividend signal operational resilience and shareholder returns.

  • Pipeline leak: temporary halt, limited financial impact A pipeline leak at Rama 3 forced a temporary shutdown, but BAFS says aviation fuel transport was unaffected and the leak occurred after the pipeline was transferred to BFPL, so BAFS expects no financial hit and maintains its 2026 target. Repairs and inspections continue, with insurance covering damages.

    The leak is a negative event but BAFS has contained the impact, making it a mixed but manageable risk.

August 2026
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BAFS rides tourism recovery, pipeline growth, and leak resolution

  • Tourism recovery lifts fuel demand BAFS expects jet fuel refuelling volume to rise to 5.0–5.4 billion litres in 2026, driven by a tourism rebound and government stimulus. Higher volumes directly boost revenue and profit, as the aviation fuel business is the core earner.

    This is the main demand driver behind BAFS's earnings and future growth.

  • Pipeline expansion to boost market share The third-phase northern oil pipeline (Link Line) is over 90% complete and set to start commercial operations by early 2027. It should increase BAFS's oil transport volume and lift its market share from 40% to 62%, driving future profit growth.

    This is a major new growth project that will significantly increase BAFS's earnings power.

  • Profit rises and dividend declared BAFS reported Q2 2026 net profit up 8% to 61 million baht despite lower revenue, thanks to cost cuts and lower interest costs. It also paid an interim dividend of 0.13 baht per share, showing financial health and returning cash to shareholders.

    Profit growth and dividend signal operational resilience and shareholder returns.

  • Pipeline leak: temporary halt, limited financial impact A pipeline leak at Rama 3 forced a temporary shutdown, but BAFS says aviation fuel transport was unaffected and the leak occurred after the pipeline was transferred to BFPL, so BAFS expects no financial hit and maintains its 2026 target. Repairs and inspections continue, with insurance covering damages.

    The leak is a negative event but BAFS has contained the impact, making it a mixed but manageable risk.

Latest
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BAFS rides tourism recovery, pipeline growth, and leak resolution

  • Tourism recovery lifts fuel demand BAFS expects jet fuel refuelling volume to rise to 5.0–5.4 billion litres in 2026, driven by a tourism rebound and government stimulus. Higher volumes directly boost revenue and profit, as the aviation fuel business is the core earner.

    This is the main demand driver behind BAFS's earnings and future growth.

  • Pipeline expansion to boost market share The third-phase northern oil pipeline (Link Line) is over 90% complete and set to start commercial operations by early 2027. It should increase BAFS's oil transport volume and lift its market share from 40% to 62%, driving future profit growth.

    This is a major new growth project that will significantly increase BAFS's earnings power.

  • Profit rises and dividend declared BAFS reported Q2 2026 net profit up 8% to 61 million baht despite lower revenue, thanks to cost cuts and lower interest costs. It also paid an interim dividend of 0.13 baht per share, showing financial health and returning cash to shareholders.

    Profit growth and dividend signal operational resilience and shareholder returns.

  • Pipeline leak: temporary halt, limited financial impact A pipeline leak at Rama 3 forced a temporary shutdown, but BAFS says aviation fuel transport was unaffected and the leak occurred after the pipeline was transferred to BFPL, so BAFS expects no financial hit and maintains its 2026 target. Repairs and inspections continue, with insurance covering damages.

    The leak is a negative event but BAFS has contained the impact, making it a mixed but manageable risk.

Samart Aviation Solutions Public Company Limited (SAV.BK)

Q3 2026
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SAV's flight slump bottomed; recovery and new tenders drive brokers' bullish targets

  • Flight volumes through Cambodia are recovering after a weak second quarter Flights through Cambodian airspace fell 2% in Q2 2026, but returned to 8% growth in July and about 20% in August, helped by more flights from Vietnam, China and Singapore. More flights mean more overflight fees for SAV, so profit is expected to recover to 130-140 million baht in Q3 from 122 million in Q2.

    This is the core new operating driver behind the expected profit recovery and the main reason brokers turned more positive.

  • Two new tenders worth over 3.2 billion baht could add future revenue SAV is preparing to bid for runway debris-detection equipment at Suvarnabhumi Airport worth 1.3 billion baht (tender around October 2026) and radar equipment for Aeronautical Radio of Thailand worth 1.9 billion baht (early 2027). Winning these would add to SAV's project backlog and support profit growth beyond its core air-traffic business.

    New project opportunities are a fresh catalyst that could lift SAV's earnings beyond the current flight recovery.

  • Brokers keep Buy ratings with targets up to 18 baht, citing cheap valuation and high dividend Several brokers maintained Buy ratings on SAV with target prices of 14.50 to 18.00 baht, saying Q2 was the profit bottom and growth will accelerate in Q3, Q4 and 2027. They also point to a high dividend yield of about 6-8.5% and a valuation below its historical average, which supports the share price.

    Broker targets and valuation/dividend support are a key reason investors are positive on the stock now.

  • Lower oil prices and seasonal high season should lift second-half results Jet fuel prices fell about 28% from the previous quarter and Middle East tensions eased, which lets airlines fly more. SAV also expects a seasonal boost in Q4 from Cambodia's visa-free policy for Chinese visitors and the opening of Vietnam's new Long Thanh airport in December 2026, both of which should increase flights through Cambodian airspace.

    These are the external forces that make the second-half recovery possible and are new to readers.

August 2026
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SAV's flight slump bottomed; recovery and new tenders drive brokers' bullish targets

  • Flight volumes through Cambodia are recovering after a weak second quarter Flights through Cambodian airspace fell 2% in Q2 2026, but returned to 8% growth in July and about 20% in August, helped by more flights from Vietnam, China and Singapore. More flights mean more overflight fees for SAV, so profit is expected to recover to 130-140 million baht in Q3 from 122 million in Q2.

    This is the core new operating driver behind the expected profit recovery and the main reason brokers turned more positive.

  • Two new tenders worth over 3.2 billion baht could add future revenue SAV is preparing to bid for runway debris-detection equipment at Suvarnabhumi Airport worth 1.3 billion baht (tender around October 2026) and radar equipment for Aeronautical Radio of Thailand worth 1.9 billion baht (early 2027). Winning these would add to SAV's project backlog and support profit growth beyond its core air-traffic business.

    New project opportunities are a fresh catalyst that could lift SAV's earnings beyond the current flight recovery.

  • Brokers keep Buy ratings with targets up to 18 baht, citing cheap valuation and high dividend Several brokers maintained Buy ratings on SAV with target prices of 14.50 to 18.00 baht, saying Q2 was the profit bottom and growth will accelerate in Q3, Q4 and 2027. They also point to a high dividend yield of about 6-8.5% and a valuation below its historical average, which supports the share price.

    Broker targets and valuation/dividend support are a key reason investors are positive on the stock now.

  • Lower oil prices and seasonal high season should lift second-half results Jet fuel prices fell about 28% from the previous quarter and Middle East tensions eased, which lets airlines fly more. SAV also expects a seasonal boost in Q4 from Cambodia's visa-free policy for Chinese visitors and the opening of Vietnam's new Long Thanh airport in December 2026, both of which should increase flights through Cambodian airspace.

    These are the external forces that make the second-half recovery possible and are new to readers.

Latest
▲4

SAV's flight slump bottomed; recovery and new tenders drive brokers' bullish targets

  • Flight volumes through Cambodia are recovering after a weak second quarter Flights through Cambodian airspace fell 2% in Q2 2026, but returned to 8% growth in July and about 20% in August, helped by more flights from Vietnam, China and Singapore. More flights mean more overflight fees for SAV, so profit is expected to recover to 130-140 million baht in Q3 from 122 million in Q2.

    This is the core new operating driver behind the expected profit recovery and the main reason brokers turned more positive.

  • Two new tenders worth over 3.2 billion baht could add future revenue SAV is preparing to bid for runway debris-detection equipment at Suvarnabhumi Airport worth 1.3 billion baht (tender around October 2026) and radar equipment for Aeronautical Radio of Thailand worth 1.9 billion baht (early 2027). Winning these would add to SAV's project backlog and support profit growth beyond its core air-traffic business.

    New project opportunities are a fresh catalyst that could lift SAV's earnings beyond the current flight recovery.

  • Brokers keep Buy ratings with targets up to 18 baht, citing cheap valuation and high dividend Several brokers maintained Buy ratings on SAV with target prices of 14.50 to 18.00 baht, saying Q2 was the profit bottom and growth will accelerate in Q3, Q4 and 2027. They also point to a high dividend yield of about 6-8.5% and a valuation below its historical average, which supports the share price.

    Broker targets and valuation/dividend support are a key reason investors are positive on the stock now.

  • Lower oil prices and seasonal high season should lift second-half results Jet fuel prices fell about 28% from the previous quarter and Middle East tensions eased, which lets airlines fly more. SAV also expects a seasonal boost in Q4 from Cambodia's visa-free policy for Chinese visitors and the opening of Vietnam's new Long Thanh airport in December 2026, both of which should increase flights through Cambodian airspace.

    These are the external forces that make the second-half recovery possible and are new to readers.