Record Profit, C4C Sale, Loss Clearance Boost SGC
Record Q2 profit SGC posted record Q2 net profit of 203.5 million baht, up 186% from a year earlier, with first-half profit up 229% to 379.7 million baht, driven by Lock Phone loans that made up 97% of new lending and beat the 14-billion-baht target.
This is the main positive earnings news that drove the stock.
C4C portfolio sale The board approved selling its C4C loan portfolio for up to 1.3 billion baht, which will boost liquidity in the fourth quarter and delay the need for new bond issuance.
This is a new strategic move that improves cash flow and reduces funding needs.
Loss clearance approved Shareholders approved clearing 856 million baht in accumulated losses, removing a barrier to dividends after eight profitable quarters.
This is a new shareholder decision that opens the door to future dividends.
Risks and regulation Management welcomed stricter Bank of Thailand non-bank lending rules, but growth is heavily concentrated in the high-yield Lock Phone product, the C4C sale shifts focus away from that portfolio, and dividend payments remain only a possibility, not yet confirmed.
This provides a fair counterweight by highlighting risks despite the positive news.
