SET Announcements
05 August 2009
Explanation of Results of Operating Results
Ref.: SCG-SET-09-016
August 5, 2009
Re: Explanation of Results of Operating Results
To: Managing Director
Stock Exchange of Thailand
The Company and its subsidiary had generated a net profit from the 2nd quarter
of 2009 as of June ending of 46
million Baht consolidated and 50 million Baht for the Company only. The
respective decrease of 32 million Baht or
41.18% and 34 million Baht, o 40.21% from the previous year was resulted from
the following adverse factors:
1. Gross Profit or the revenues less cost of sales reduced by 25 million Baht
Despite the revenues increased 22 million Baht, the gross profit was 25
million Baht lower due to
- FT adjustment in accordance with the 13 % rise of the fuel gas price
was suspended, the margin per
unit of electricity sales to the industrial users was therefore
affected.
- Even the electricity and steam consumptions were gradually increasing
but the total sales in the past
quarter was approximately 9 % than the previous year.
- The preventive shutdown maintenance of the steam turbine generator in
April resulted in the addition
fuel cost to the generated energy during the respective month by 4
million Baht. Cost of Sales
2. Administration and Remuneration Expenses increased by 6 million Baht
The director remuneration of 2008 was booked in the 2nd quarter in lieu
of the 1st quarter as the previous
year. The financial statement indicated the administration and
remuneration expenses for the 6 month as of
June 2009 ending were lower than 2008 by 1.7 million Baht.
3. Financial Expenses and corporate income tax
- The financial expenses decreased by 2.5 million Baht as of the loan
restructuring effective June 2008.
- The income tax increased by 3.5 million Baht since the income tax of
the 2nd quarter 2008 was deducted
by the overbooking in the 1st quarter.
Best regards,
(Mr. Viroj Theeravatvatee)
Managing Director