(TRANSLATION)
Ref: DY/SEC/004/2007
14 November 2007
Subject: Explanation
of the 3rd quarter 2007’s operating result which has varied by 20 %
over or under that of the preceding year
To: The
Secretary
The
Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission
The Company would like to inform that for the nine-month
period ended 30 September 2007, the Consolidated net profit of Baht 34 million decreased
from the same period in previous year by Baht 25 million, as in year 2007, the Costs
of Construction increased due mainly to the increase of oil prices, wages and
transportation, which caused the cost of construction to also increase. For
this reason, the Consolidated gross margin decreased
by Baht 13 million, in year 2007 the Company had a decrease of dividend income
and other income by 10 million and 2 million respectively.
For
the Separate Financial Statement, the net profit for the nine-month period
ended 30 September 2007 of Baht 19 million decreased from the same quarter in
the previous year by Baht 33 million due to a decrease of the gross margin of
Baht 10 million, for the above-mentioned reasons. In addition, in year 2007 the
Company had a decrease of dividend income from the Joint Venture and other
income of Baht 10 million and Baht 2 million respectively, including the increment
of depreciation of Baht 11 million.
Please be informed
accordingly.
Yours faithfully,
Signature –
(Mr. Danuch Yontararak)
Managing Director
CC: Vice
President, Listed Company Department
The
Stock Exchange of