08 พฤศจิกายน 2549
Submission of F/S for the 3rd Quarter of 2006
November 08, 2006
To: President,
Stock Exchange of Thailand
Re: Submission of Financial Statements for the 3rd
Quarter of 2006
Enclosures: Financial Statements for the 3rd Quarter of 2006
and the relevant management discussion and analysis
We are sending you herewith the enclosed financial
statements of the company and the consolidated statement of the
group for the 3rd quarter of 2006 ended September 30, 2006, which
were reviewed by the Auditor and our Audit Committee has already
reviewed them.
BEC World group was able to made Baht 427 millions
as its net profit for the third quarter of 2006, higher than that
of the same period of last year by 107 percent or Baht 220 millions,
as the advertising income was continuously improved further since
the last quarter of previous year, from the higher utilization rate
of our commercial air-time, while our costs and expenses were quite
stable. Therefore, our operating margin had improved substantially.
However, this profit is still lower than that of the prior quarter
by Baht 38 millions thus a minus of 8 percent as advertising revenue
is slightly lower down in accordance with the business season.
The operating results are discussed further in the attached
management discussion and analysis.
Please be informed accordingly.
Sincerely Yours,
(Chathai Thiamtong)
Vice President - Finance
BEC World Plc.
Consolidated Financial Statements for the 3rd Quarter of 2006
Management Discussion and Analysis:
Operating Results:
BEC World group was able to made Baht 427 millions as its net
profit for the third quarter of 2006, higher than that of the
same period of last year by 107 percent or Baht 220 millions,
as the advertising income was continuously improved further
since the last quarter of previous year, from the higher
utilization rate of our commercial air-time, while our costs
and expenses were quite stable. Therefore, our operating margin
had improved substantially. However, this profit is still lower than
that of the prior quarter by Baht 38 millions thus a minus of
8 percent as advertising revenue is slightly lower down in
accordance with the business season.
Revenue:
For the third quarter of 2006 BEC World group had Baht 1,534
millions as advertising income higher than that of the same
period last year by 30 percent, up Baht 350 millions. This is the
results of higher utilization rates, continuously improved further
since the last quarter of previous year. But this is 4 percent
lower than that of the prior quarter; lower down by Baht 61 millions
because of the business seasonal factor. Our Copyright revenue is
also increased continuously as we were able to sell our previously
used television series in VCD format for home entertainment.
However, revenue from concerts and shows dropped from last year's
level as we had excluded revenue of ThemeStar out from our
consolidated statement this year as it had been transformed from
being a subsidiary to being just an associated company at the end
of last year; but it increases substantially when compares with
that of the previous quarter (+278%) as we organize an ATP tennis
tournament around the end of the third quarter every year since
2003.
Costs and Operating Expenses:
Costs and operating expenses had been stable and are back at normal,
not increased at a high rate as happened last year as the group had
completed its planned expansion programme. Costs of concerts and
shows were lower down than that of last year as we had excluded
those of ThemeStar out from our consolidated statement this year
as it had been transformed from being a subsidiary to being just
an associated company at the end of last year. When compared these
costs and expenses on the same base with those of previous quarter,
they were increased in line with the revenue.
Financial positions:
Our total assets at the end of the quarter increased when compared
with that of the end of last year in line with profit. Majority of
our assets is still in the form of cash and cash equivalents as
usual. However, it was lower down when compares with previous
quarter after interim dividend and half year corporate income tax
have been paid. The Shareholders' equity as at September 30, 2006
is amounting to Baht 5,861 millions.