Clarifications on company's performances in the Q3/2008
Ref. PDI/BK-BS-095/2008
14 November, 2008
To: President
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
Re: Clarifications on Company's performances in the third quarter and
nine-month of 2008
Attached are a copy each of Thai and English version of the
unaudited interim financial statements (both consolidated and the
company only) of Padaeng Industry Public Company Limited for the
third quarter and nine-month period ended 30 September 2008 together
with clarifications on the Company's performances during the said
periods for the SET's information as follows:
From the Company's consolidated statement of income for the
third quarter of 2008, total sales from revenues and services was
Bt1,987m which decreased by Bt887m or a 31% decrease from the same
quarter of last year. There was a net profit of Bt267m or a net profit
per share of Bt1.18 compared to net profit of Bt363m or a net profit
per share of Bt1.60 in the same period of year 2007, a 26% decrease.
From the Company's consolidated statement of income for the
nine-month of 2008, total sales from revenues and services was Bt6,592m
which decreased from the same period of last year by Bt2,882m or a 30%
decrease. There was a net profit of Bt407m or a net profit per share
of Bt1.80 compared to net profit of Bt966m or a net profit per share
of Bt4.27 in the same period of year 2007, a 58% decrease.
In terms of overall operating results, both the revenue and
profit of the Company were affected by the falling zinc price which
decreases from the average of 3,449 USD/ton in the first nine months
of 2007 to 2,105 USD/ton for the same period in 2008 or a 40% decrease.
Please be informed accordingly.
Yours truly,
- Signature -
(Mr. Surin Tanticharoenkiat)
Company Secretary
Board Secretary Division
Tel. 02 695 9499 Ext. 9335, 9331
Fax 02 695 9493