SET Announcements
Clarication on operating Results for the Q2 of 2007
15 August 2007
14th August, 2007.
The President
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
Dear Sir,
Clarification on Operating Results for the Second Quarter of 2007
for Haad Thip Plc.
The Company's operating results for the second quarter of 2007, which has been
reviewed by external auditors,showed a net loss of THB 9.01 million,a decrease
of THB 23.21 million, which exceeded a 20% decline from the same period of
last year. The reduction in net profit was due to the following reasons;
1. Net sales revenue increased by THB 11.50 million or 2.07%, mainly due
to a price increase initiated in May 2006. However, an intensified competition
in the modern trade channel this year plus a general economic slowdown have
resulted in a lower-than-expected sales growth.
2. Cost of goods sold increased by THB 20.88 million or 5.13% and
exceeded the growth rate in sales revenue. Thus resulted in lower gross margin
during Q2 of 2007.
3. In line with the general market trend,the decline in the sales volume
of our Returnable Glass Products, which command a high profit margin per case
than the one-way PET products, has a negative impact on our P/L. Moreover, the
sale of one-way PET products, which are mainly sold through the Modern Trade
channel, faces aggressive price competition.
4. Increases in selling,general and administrative expenses by THB 22.99
million or 13.40% were registered. This was largely due to extra costs,
including rebates and marketing expenses incurred as part of sales effort to
the modern trade customers as mentioned in (3). Annual salary adjustment in
April 2007 had also an upward impact on cost. Other cost increase includes the
salary payment for a few senior executives who have been recruited to lead the
company's capability-building programme.
5. The higher costs, notably, Fuel, Concentrate, Sugar, CO2, and Excise
Tax all impacted our financial performance and resulted in a net loss for the
quarter.
The above are the main reasons for the decline in the Company's net profit in
the second quarter of this year. However, we expect that in the next 6 months
our financial performance will improve mainly due to tighter budget controls
that are now in place, and also the deliverables that the newly recruited
senior executives will make in terms of improving efficiency and skills of
our existing staff.
Yours faithfully,
For Haad Thip Public Company Limited
Sec. Lt.
(Phairoch Rattakul)
President & CEO
Office of the Managing Director
Tel.0-2391-4488 Ext.103