ThaiBev heir clarifies KFC valuation study rumors

Thansettakij•Economy•6d ago

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Panote clarifies that ThaiBev requested banks to conduct a specific valuation study for KFC rather than announcing a sale.

•Panote denied reports of a KFC sale, stating only a specific valuation study was requested from banks.
•ThaiBev has allocated approximately 1,000 million baht for the food business group in fiscal year 2026.
•The food business currently accounts for 5% of ThaiBev's total consolidated revenue.

•Panote stated that the management requested approval from the board for banks to conduct a specific study on value, not to announce a sale.
•Panote noted that it is investment discipline to review value and cost-effectiveness at certain intervals to answer shareholders.
•Panote mentioned that KFC in Thailand currently has more than 500 branches.
•Banks indicated that Thailand remains an attractive destination for investors, particularly for platforms with transparent and auditable systems.
•ThaiBev has a strategic plan called PASSION 2030 aiming to be a stable and sustainable leader in ASEAN's food and beverage business by 2030.
•For fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2026), ThaiBev allocated approximately 1,000 million baht for the food business group.
•ThaiBev will focus the majority of the food business investment budget on expanding KFC branches.
•Revenue from the food business represents 5% of ThaiBev's total overall revenue.

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Panote

"The important thing is looking at what value has been created and how to evaluate that value; currently, KFC in Thailand has over 500 branches."

สิ่งสำคัญคือการมองว่าได้สร้างมูลค่าอะไรขึ้นมา และจะประเมินมูลค่านั้นอย่างไร โดยปัจจุบันเคเอฟซีในไทยมีสาขารวมกว่า 500 สาขา

Panote(ปณต)

An heir of tycoon Charoen who clarified the valuation study of KFC.

ThaiBev(ไทยเบฟ)ℹ️

A company with a PASSION 2030 strategy to lead the ASEAN food and beverage business by 2030.

A food brand with over 500 branches in Thailand being targeted for expansion by ThaiBev.

ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️

The region where ThaiBev aims to be a stable and sustainable leader in food and beverage by 2030.

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

A destination that banks state remains interesting to investors.

PASSION 2030

A grand strategic plan to become a stable and sustainable leader in ASEAN's food and beverage business by 2030.