22 February 2008
Explanation of the Operating Result for the year 2007
February 22, 2008
Subject : Explanation of the Operating Result for the year 2007
Attention : The President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand
Tirathai Public Company Limited submits the audited financial
statement for the fiscal year 2007,which shows net profit of 121.26 million
Baht increased from last year by 51.93 million Baht or 75%. The main reasons
are as follows:
1. Gross profit margin represents at 29.72% compared to the same period
last year at 20.52%, an increase in profit margin due to having the cost
effectiveness control.
2. Interest expense of 33.73 million Baht, decreased from last year by
4.27 million Baht or 11.2% due to good operating result, the company had
liquidity to settle the long term debt and short term working capital
resulting decrease in interest burden.
3. Loss from exchange rate for 2007 of 0.34 million Baht decreased from
last year by 7.55 million Baht or 94% due to the balance proportion of import
and export transactions together with low fluctuation in Baht devaluation in
2007.
Please be informed accordingly.
(Mr.Upakrom Thaweephoke)
Deputy MD(Finance & Marketing)