Moving forward from a disappointing Q4
Reviewing the fourth-quarter 2018 earnings performance of SET-listed companies, we find the results disappointing overall. According to data from the Stock Exchange of Thailand for 599 of 613 listed companies (as of March 5), net profit in the quarter fell 37.8% year-on-year and 40.3% quarter-to-quarter. The quarterly numbers resulted in full-year 2018 net profit that was down 1.3% from 2017.