CHAOSUA FOODS INDUSTRY PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED

Several listed companies have revealed their business direction for the second half of 2026 through earnings call activities. Chao Sua Foods Industry, or CHAO, reported first-half 2026 net profit of 10.4 million baht and a gross profit margin as high as 36.4%. CEO Napat Morin signaled an all-out push in the second half through four market-driving strategies, along with proactive cost management to keep GPM steady at 36%. Exotic Food, or XO, with CEO Jittiporn Chantarat, signaled a positive second half after absorbing the main impact of a chili stock write-off in the first half, with its key European market clearly returning to growth and the third quarter of 2026 expected to improve on the second quarter, while targeting 10% revenue growth for 2026. Northeast Rubber, or NER, with CEO Chuwit Chuengtanasomboon, announced its second-quarter 2026 results and said the board approved an interim cash dividend of 0.05 baht per share, with payment due on September 4. Atlas Energy, or ATLAS, with CEO Suwatchai Pitakwongsaporn, expressed confidence in achieving double-digit sales growth in the second half of 2026 as planned, and is pressing ahead with the JUMP+ project. S.C.L. Motor Part, or SCL, with Managing Director Sakon Tangkosakul, unveiled plans to expand its product portfolio and sales channels; it currently carries more than 200,000 auto spare parts items and is targeting 2026 revenue of 2.05 billion baht.

The Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, has appointed Apisit Suksakorn as Assistant Secretary-General for Digital Technology, overseeing the Information Technology Risk Supervision and Examination Department, the Data Management and Analysis Department, and the Information Technology Department, effective from January 1, 2027. Meanwhile, Starflex Public Company Limited, or SFLEX, reported record-high revenue and net profit for the second quarter of 2026, driven by higher selling prices and a product mix that boosted margins. CEO Dr. Sompoch Valyasavee said the second-half plan will upgrade production with advanced technology, expand Green Packaging, and accelerate Star Union Packaging. Separately, Chaoshua Foods Industry Public Company Limited, or CHAO, announced its business plan for the second half of 2026, focusing on developing the domestic market and expanding abroad through alliances with major retail partners to penetrate the Chinese market, with completion expected within 2026. Winner Medical Public Company Limited, or WINMED, reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, with CEO Nanthiya Darakananda citing bright second-half prospects after its Pathogen Inactivation, or PI, innovation won strong acceptance from public and private hospitals, along with the launch of Thailand's first mobile blood donation bus service. Britania Public Company Limited, or BRI, received an excellent rating with a full 100 points and five stars from the 2026 AGM Checklist assessment of annual general meeting quality, according to CEO Krit Techasumma. And Bangkok Commercial Asset Management Public Company Limited, or BAM, held an analyst meeting to outline its second-half 2026 business picture, advancing a resilient business model, reducing reliance on big-ticket items, accelerating TDRs, and revolving NPA assets, while setting up three more joint-venture AMCs, with the first expected to be finalized as early as the end of the third quarter of 2026. It aims for its total asset portfolio to surpass 600 billion baht by year-end under the BAM Universe approach, according to CEO Dr. Raks Worakitphokathorn.

Chao Sua Foods Industry Public Company Limited, or CHAO, brought its Modern Thai Snack and Better-For-You product groups to Top Thai Brands Xiamen 2026 to expand its partner base and build awareness of the "Chao Sua" brand in the Chinese market. Chief Executive Officer Naphat Morin stated that the behavior of younger Chinese consumers has elevated snacks into a "fourth meal" of the day, driving up demand for health and nutrition products. The items displayed included crispy rice, mini rice crackers, pork sticks, fish sticks, and cereal crackers. Data from the Office of Commercial Affairs in Xiamen under the Department of International Trade Promotion indicates that China's snack market is on track to grow to 1.18 trillion yuan, or roughly 5.9 trillion baht, in 2025, with younger consumers aged 26 to 36 forming the key purchasing force. Top Thai Brands Xiamen 2026 is organized by the Department of International Trade Promotion under the Ministry of Commerce alongside the 26th International Fair for Trade and Investment, or CIFIT 2026. CHAO is one of 35 Thai operators selected to take part, and the company expects that business matching activities, Thai cooking demonstrations, and marketing through Chinese KOL and KOC networks will help create opportunities to enter modern retail channels in China, especially in the second half of 2026.