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14 Jan 2022 12:35:00
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SET News :SET welcomes telecommunication & digital solution provider "TKC" on Jan 17
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SET News 3 /2022 January 14, 2022 SET welcomes telecommunication & digital solution provider "TKC" on Jan 17 BANGKOK, January 14, 2022 - The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) will list Turnkey Communication Services PCL, a telecommunication transmission system, ICT, and digital solutions & services provider, on January 17, under the ticker symbol "TKC". The company has a market capitalization at its initial public offering (IPO) of THB 5.4 billion (approx. USD 160 million). SET Senior Executive Vice President Manpong Senanarong said that TKC will list and start trading on SET in the Technology industry group, Information & Communication Technology sector. TKC is a service provider for turnkey projects related to telecommunication transmission system, data communication, public security system, and engineering & maintenance projects as well as distributes related equipment for more than 18 years. The company has a team of experienced engineers, well trained at international level and global partners, such as Huawei, Nokia and Cisco. TKC has been granted many large projects including procurement, design and installation of Phase 1 & 2 of Digital Trunk Radio; Phase 1 & 2 of high-speed internet connection system for USO project; and CAT Filter system installation from the government and private sectors continuously. As of September 30, 2021, the company has a backlog of approximately THB 2.35 billion which will be gradually recognized in the next few years. The company has plenty of opportunities to grow in accordance with the government's upcoming projects and the private sector's investment expansion in the future. The company has a registered paid-up capital of THB 300 million, consisting of 222 million existing common shares and 78 million newly issued shares, with a par value of THB 1 each. TKC offered no less than 58.5 shares to persons at the underwriters' discretion, not over 11.7 million shares to the company's patrons, and not over 7.8 million shares to the company's directors, executives and/or employees of the company and subsidiaries on January 7 and during January 10-11 at THB 18 each, for a total raised fund of THB 1.40 billion. Pioneer Advisory Co., Ltd. is its financial advisor and Kingsford Securities PCL is the lead underwriter. TKC Managing Director Sayam Tiewtranon said that the listing will strengthen the company's capital base and enhance the potential to undertake big ticket projects related to telecommunication, transmission network system, data center systems, cloud system, smart solutions, digital trunk radio and cyber security systems, including other services to generate continuous income. The company aims to secure its leadership as engineering service provider in ICT and telecommunications that can generate benefits to shareholders in the long run. TKC's three largest shareholders after the IPO are 1) Sayam Tiewtranon's group (46.07 percent), 2) SKY ICT PCL (25.16 percent), and 3) Pinpriyarkorn Chonpathmethar and Sirirat Suksaman (1.39 percent each). The IPO price was equivalent to the price-to-earnings ratio (P/E ratio) of 17.54 times. The earnings per share is equal to THB 1.03, calculated from the company's net profit in the past four quarters (from the fourth quarter of 2020 to the third quarter of 2021), divided by fully diluted shares. The company's dividend policy is to pay no less than 40 percent of net profit from the company's separate financial statement, after corporate income tax and all legal reserves. For more information, please see the company's prospectus at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s website at www.sec.or.th; and for general information, please visit www.tkc-services.com as well as www.set.or.th. "SET...Make it Work for Everyone" Follow us on Twitter @SET_Thailand_EN ______________________________________________________________________