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Khon Kaen Sugar Industry PCL (KSL.BK)

Q3 2026
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Sugar prices hit 17-month high, weaker baht lift KSL outlook

  • World sugar prices at 17-month high Global sugar prices have climbed to about 18.9 cents per pound, a 17-month high, as El Niño drought cuts output in Brazil and other countries while demand stays strong. Higher prices mean KSL will earn more from sugar it sells next season, though this year's crop is already sold forward.

    This is the main force behind the positive outlook for KSL's earnings and share price.

  • Weaker baht boosts export revenue The Thai baht has weakened to around 33.6 per US dollar. Since about 70% of KSL's revenue comes from selling sugar overseas, a weaker baht means each export dollar converts into more baht, directly lifting revenue and profit.

    A weaker baht is a direct, company-specific boost to KSL's export earnings.

  • Bigger sugarcane crush expected next season KSL expects to crush more than 8.3 million tonnes of sugarcane in the 2026/27 season, helped by good water supply and more cane from farmers. Higher volumes mean more sugar to sell into strong prices, supporting future profit.

    Rising crush volumes show KSL's operations are expanding, which supports future earnings.

  • Sa Kaeo factory licence revoked, appeal ongoing A court revoked the operating licence for KSL's Sa Kaeo sugar plant, creating uncertainty for that project. KSL is appealing. This is a real risk that could hurt operations and sentiment, even as sugar prices and the baht help the core business.

    This is the main counterweight to the positive price and currency drivers, and readers need to know the risk.

September 2026
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Sugar prices hit 17-month high, weaker baht lift KSL outlook

  • World sugar prices at 17-month high Global sugar prices have climbed to about 18.9 cents per pound, a 17-month high, as El Niño drought cuts output in Brazil and other countries while demand stays strong. Higher prices mean KSL will earn more from sugar it sells next season, though this year's crop is already sold forward.

    This is the main force behind the positive outlook for KSL's earnings and share price.

  • Weaker baht boosts export revenue The Thai baht has weakened to around 33.6 per US dollar. Since about 70% of KSL's revenue comes from selling sugar overseas, a weaker baht means each export dollar converts into more baht, directly lifting revenue and profit.

    A weaker baht is a direct, company-specific boost to KSL's export earnings.

  • Bigger sugarcane crush expected next season KSL expects to crush more than 8.3 million tonnes of sugarcane in the 2026/27 season, helped by good water supply and more cane from farmers. Higher volumes mean more sugar to sell into strong prices, supporting future profit.

    Rising crush volumes show KSL's operations are expanding, which supports future earnings.

  • Sa Kaeo factory licence revoked, appeal ongoing A court revoked the operating licence for KSL's Sa Kaeo sugar plant, creating uncertainty for that project. KSL is appealing. This is a real risk that could hurt operations and sentiment, even as sugar prices and the baht help the core business.

    This is the main counterweight to the positive price and currency drivers, and readers need to know the risk.

Latest
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Sugar prices hit 17-month high, weaker baht lift KSL outlook

  • World sugar prices at 17-month high Global sugar prices have climbed to about 18.9 cents per pound, a 17-month high, as El Niño drought cuts output in Brazil and other countries while demand stays strong. Higher prices mean KSL will earn more from sugar it sells next season, though this year's crop is already sold forward.

    This is the main force behind the positive outlook for KSL's earnings and share price.

  • Weaker baht boosts export revenue The Thai baht has weakened to around 33.6 per US dollar. Since about 70% of KSL's revenue comes from selling sugar overseas, a weaker baht means each export dollar converts into more baht, directly lifting revenue and profit.

    A weaker baht is a direct, company-specific boost to KSL's export earnings.

  • Bigger sugarcane crush expected next season KSL expects to crush more than 8.3 million tonnes of sugarcane in the 2026/27 season, helped by good water supply and more cane from farmers. Higher volumes mean more sugar to sell into strong prices, supporting future profit.

    Rising crush volumes show KSL's operations are expanding, which supports future earnings.

  • Sa Kaeo factory licence revoked, appeal ongoing A court revoked the operating licence for KSL's Sa Kaeo sugar plant, creating uncertainty for that project. KSL is appealing. This is a real risk that could hurt operations and sentiment, even as sugar prices and the baht help the core business.

    This is the main counterweight to the positive price and currency drivers, and readers need to know the risk.

Srinanaporn Marketing Public Company Limited (SNNP.BK)

Q3 2026
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SNNP's profit has bottomed out; recovery, stimulus and new products drive gains

  • Profit trough passed, brokers raise targets Brokers say SNNP's profit bottomed in early 2026 and is now recovering. Q2 profit of 69.8 million baht rose 23% from the prior quarter, helped by Vietnam sales and steady 26% gross margin. Several houses upgraded to buy with targets of 8-9 baht, lifting the shares.

    This is the core reason the stock is moving: earnings have stopped falling and analysts have turned positive.

  • New products and brand tie-ups broaden sales SNNP launched Jele Chewy fruit-tea jelly with Kamu Kamu, a sports jelly with Alpine, and a new Bento ad campaign. These push into younger and health-focused buyers, and the Jele tie-up got a better-than-expected response, prompting restocking and supporting sales into the high season.

    New products and partnerships are a main growth engine behind the expected revenue recovery.

  • Government stimulus and Vietnam growth lift demand Thailand's Thai Help Thai Plus Phase 2 gives 1,000 baht of co-payment spending in October-November, and SNNP earns about 70-79% of revenue at home, so it benefits. Vietnam's economy grew 9.95% in Q3, and SNNP's Vietnam revenue is expected to rise 17% this year.

    These are the demand-side forces expected to drive the second-half recovery.

  • Factory fire adds supply risk A fire hit SNNP's Bento snack building on 9 October. No one was hurt and insurance should cover the damage, but output is disrupted. The company has about one month of inventory and can use its Vietnam plant, so the revenue hit is seen as limited.

    This is the main counterweight to the positive recovery story and a real risk to near-term supply.

August 2026
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SNNP's profit has bottomed out; recovery, stimulus and new products drive gains

  • Profit trough passed, brokers raise targets Brokers say SNNP's profit bottomed in early 2026 and is now recovering. Q2 profit of 69.8 million baht rose 23% from the prior quarter, helped by Vietnam sales and steady 26% gross margin. Several houses upgraded to buy with targets of 8-9 baht, lifting the shares.

    This is the core reason the stock is moving: earnings have stopped falling and analysts have turned positive.

  • New products and brand tie-ups broaden sales SNNP launched Jele Chewy fruit-tea jelly with Kamu Kamu, a sports jelly with Alpine, and a new Bento ad campaign. These push into younger and health-focused buyers, and the Jele tie-up got a better-than-expected response, prompting restocking and supporting sales into the high season.

    New products and partnerships are a main growth engine behind the expected revenue recovery.

  • Government stimulus and Vietnam growth lift demand Thailand's Thai Help Thai Plus Phase 2 gives 1,000 baht of co-payment spending in October-November, and SNNP earns about 70-79% of revenue at home, so it benefits. Vietnam's economy grew 9.95% in Q3, and SNNP's Vietnam revenue is expected to rise 17% this year.

    These are the demand-side forces expected to drive the second-half recovery.

  • Factory fire adds supply risk A fire hit SNNP's Bento snack building on 9 October. No one was hurt and insurance should cover the damage, but output is disrupted. The company has about one month of inventory and can use its Vietnam plant, so the revenue hit is seen as limited.

    This is the main counterweight to the positive recovery story and a real risk to near-term supply.

Latest
▲3▼1

SNNP's profit has bottomed out; recovery, stimulus and new products drive gains

  • Profit trough passed, brokers raise targets Brokers say SNNP's profit bottomed in early 2026 and is now recovering. Q2 profit of 69.8 million baht rose 23% from the prior quarter, helped by Vietnam sales and steady 26% gross margin. Several houses upgraded to buy with targets of 8-9 baht, lifting the shares.

    This is the core reason the stock is moving: earnings have stopped falling and analysts have turned positive.

  • New products and brand tie-ups broaden sales SNNP launched Jele Chewy fruit-tea jelly with Kamu Kamu, a sports jelly with Alpine, and a new Bento ad campaign. These push into younger and health-focused buyers, and the Jele tie-up got a better-than-expected response, prompting restocking and supporting sales into the high season.

    New products and partnerships are a main growth engine behind the expected revenue recovery.

  • Government stimulus and Vietnam growth lift demand Thailand's Thai Help Thai Plus Phase 2 gives 1,000 baht of co-payment spending in October-November, and SNNP earns about 70-79% of revenue at home, so it benefits. Vietnam's economy grew 9.95% in Q3, and SNNP's Vietnam revenue is expected to rise 17% this year.

    These are the demand-side forces expected to drive the second-half recovery.

  • Factory fire adds supply risk A fire hit SNNP's Bento snack building on 9 October. No one was hurt and insurance should cover the damage, but output is disrupted. The company has about one month of inventory and can use its Vietnam plant, so the revenue hit is seen as limited.

    This is the main counterweight to the positive recovery story and a real risk to near-term supply.