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Jay Mart Public Company Limited (JMART.BK)

Q3 202613 Aug – 27 Sep 2026

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JMART swings to strong profit, sets 2bn baht 2028 goal, shifts to asset-light growth

Q2 profit surge and broker upgrade JMART's second-quarter profit jumped sharply from a year earlier, helped by fatter margins and more earnings from its partner businesses. A broker upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its target to 12.80 baht, saying the second half should keep improving.
This is the core new earnings news that re-rates the stock.
Group-wide recovery led by phone lending Almost every company in the group turned healthier, with phone-installment lending (Lock Phone) the main engine. JMART lends through its phone shops and partner networks, so more lending means more interest income and more phone sales at the same time.
Explains the underlying force behind the profit recovery, not just one quarter.
JUMP+ plan targets 2bn baht profit by 2028 Management laid out a plan to lift group profit to 2 billion baht by 2028, expecting a record year now. It also plans to list three subsidiaries on the stock exchange, which could unlock value for JMART shareholders.
Sets the medium-term profit target investors are now pricing in.
Stops new branches, cuts costs, but growth depends on partners JMART will stop opening new phone shops to cut rent and fixed costs, and instead sell through dealers and small stores. That should lift profit margins, but it also means growth now relies on partners performing, and the 2 billion baht goal is still years away.
The restructuring is the newest strategic shift and carries a real execution risk.

September 202613 Aug – 27 Sep 2026

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JMART swings to strong profit, sets 2bn baht 2028 goal, shifts to asset-light growth

Q2 profit surge and broker upgrade JMART's second-quarter profit jumped sharply from a year earlier, helped by fatter margins and more earnings from its partner businesses. A broker upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its target to 12.80 baht, saying the second half should keep improving.
This is the core new earnings news that re-rates the stock.
Group-wide recovery led by phone lending Almost every company in the group turned healthier, with phone-installment lending (Lock Phone) the main engine. JMART lends through its phone shops and partner networks, so more lending means more interest income and more phone sales at the same time.
Explains the underlying force behind the profit recovery, not just one quarter.
JUMP+ plan targets 2bn baht profit by 2028 Management laid out a plan to lift group profit to 2 billion baht by 2028, expecting a record year now. It also plans to list three subsidiaries on the stock exchange, which could unlock value for JMART shareholders.
Sets the medium-term profit target investors are now pricing in.
Stops new branches, cuts costs, but growth depends on partners JMART will stop opening new phone shops to cut rent and fixed costs, and instead sell through dealers and small stores. That should lift profit margins, but it also means growth now relies on partners performing, and the 2 billion baht goal is still years away.
The restructuring is the newest strategic shift and carries a real execution risk.

Latest13 Aug – 27 Sep 2026

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JMART swings to strong profit, sets 2bn baht 2028 goal, shifts to asset-light growth

Q2 profit surge and broker upgrade JMART's second-quarter profit jumped sharply from a year earlier, helped by fatter margins and more earnings from its partner businesses. A broker upgraded the stock to Buy and raised its target to 12.80 baht, saying the second half should keep improving.
This is the core new earnings news that re-rates the stock.
Group-wide recovery led by phone lending Almost every company in the group turned healthier, with phone-installment lending (Lock Phone) the main engine. JMART lends through its phone shops and partner networks, so more lending means more interest income and more phone sales at the same time.
Explains the underlying force behind the profit recovery, not just one quarter.
JUMP+ plan targets 2bn baht profit by 2028 Management laid out a plan to lift group profit to 2 billion baht by 2028, expecting a record year now. It also plans to list three subsidiaries on the stock exchange, which could unlock value for JMART shareholders.
Sets the medium-term profit target investors are now pricing in.
Stops new branches, cuts costs, but growth depends on partners JMART will stop opening new phone shops to cut rent and fixed costs, and instead sell through dealers and small stores. That should lift profit margins, but it also means growth now relies on partners performing, and the 2 billion baht goal is still years away.
The restructuring is the newest strategic shift and carries a real execution risk.

Samart Corporation Public Company Limited (SAMART.BK)

Q3 20269 Aug – 24 Sep 2026

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SAMART wins new contracts and rides Thailand's smart-grid spending wave

New contract wins and 20bn baht backlog target SAMART expects to sign over 10 billion baht of new contracts in the second half, lifting its order book from 14 billion to a 20 billion baht target. It also won a 1.1 billion baht substation job. More signed work means more future revenue, which supports the share price.
This is the core new business driver showing concrete contract wins and a rising backlog.
Smart-grid and smart-meter spending pipeline SAMART is already doing about 4 billion baht of PEA smart-meter and battery work, and the government plans a 10-20 billion baht smart-grid pilot. Analysts name SAMART as a likely system integrator. This opens a large, multi-year source of government and utility orders.
It shows a new, large government spending program that directly benefits SAMART's businesses.
Analyst and macro support Yuanta named SAMART a standout stock, and Q2 GDP beat forecasts at 1.9%, with lower inflation easing rate pressure. Bualuang also flagged SAMART in the smart-grid theme. This improves investor sentiment and makes future orders more likely.
It explains the supportive market backdrop and analyst attention that help the stock.
Execution and timing risk The big contract wins and smart-grid budget are still pending or in early stages. If bids fail or government spending is delayed, the backlog target may slip. This is a real counterweight to the positive news.
It gives a fair picture by noting the main risk that could hold the stock back.

September 20269 Aug – 24 Sep 2026

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SAMART wins new contracts and rides Thailand's smart-grid spending wave

New contract wins and 20bn baht backlog target SAMART expects to sign over 10 billion baht of new contracts in the second half, lifting its order book from 14 billion to a 20 billion baht target. It also won a 1.1 billion baht substation job. More signed work means more future revenue, which supports the share price.
This is the core new business driver showing concrete contract wins and a rising backlog.
Smart-grid and smart-meter spending pipeline SAMART is already doing about 4 billion baht of PEA smart-meter and battery work, and the government plans a 10-20 billion baht smart-grid pilot. Analysts name SAMART as a likely system integrator. This opens a large, multi-year source of government and utility orders.
It shows a new, large government spending program that directly benefits SAMART's businesses.
Analyst and macro support Yuanta named SAMART a standout stock, and Q2 GDP beat forecasts at 1.9%, with lower inflation easing rate pressure. Bualuang also flagged SAMART in the smart-grid theme. This improves investor sentiment and makes future orders more likely.
It explains the supportive market backdrop and analyst attention that help the stock.
Execution and timing risk The big contract wins and smart-grid budget are still pending or in early stages. If bids fail or government spending is delayed, the backlog target may slip. This is a real counterweight to the positive news.
It gives a fair picture by noting the main risk that could hold the stock back.

Latest9 Aug – 24 Sep 2026

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SAMART wins new contracts and rides Thailand's smart-grid spending wave

New contract wins and 20bn baht backlog target SAMART expects to sign over 10 billion baht of new contracts in the second half, lifting its order book from 14 billion to a 20 billion baht target. It also won a 1.1 billion baht substation job. More signed work means more future revenue, which supports the share price.
This is the core new business driver showing concrete contract wins and a rising backlog.
Smart-grid and smart-meter spending pipeline SAMART is already doing about 4 billion baht of PEA smart-meter and battery work, and the government plans a 10-20 billion baht smart-grid pilot. Analysts name SAMART as a likely system integrator. This opens a large, multi-year source of government and utility orders.
It shows a new, large government spending program that directly benefits SAMART's businesses.
Analyst and macro support Yuanta named SAMART a standout stock, and Q2 GDP beat forecasts at 1.9%, with lower inflation easing rate pressure. Bualuang also flagged SAMART in the smart-grid theme. This improves investor sentiment and makes future orders more likely.
It explains the supportive market backdrop and analyst attention that help the stock.
Execution and timing risk The big contract wins and smart-grid budget are still pending or in early stages. If bids fail or government spending is delayed, the backlog target may slip. This is a real counterweight to the positive news.
It gives a fair picture by noting the main risk that could hold the stock back.