BCP reported a record-high net profit of Bt11b (+346% yoy and +2,304% qoq) for3Q23 due to extra gains from the acquisition of ESSO as well as a huge inventorygain. Excluding extra items, core profit was Bt6.5b, down 38% yoy but up 211% qoq,which is in line with our expectations. 9H23 core profit came in at Bt7.5b, down 46%yoy, and accounting for 66% of our full-year forecast. We expect the positive outlookto continue into 4Q23-2024. Maintain BUY. Target price: Bt52.00