14 พฤษภาคม 2551
Submission of F/S Q1/2008 with MD&A
May 14, 2008
To: President,
Stock Exchange of Thailand
Re: Submission of Financial Statements for the 1st Quarter of this
Year.
Enclosures: Financial Statements for the 1st Quarter of this Year
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 1st quarter
of this year ended March 31, 2008, which were reviewed by the Auditor and our
Audit Committee has already reviewed them.
BEC World group was able to made Baht 670 millions as its net
profit for the 1st quarter of this year, higher than that of the previous
quarter by 29 percent or Baht 152 millions even our advertising income
increased up only at 16 millions; as there were abnormal items recorded in
previous quarter reducing our profitability such as seasonal items which are
higher than usual during the last quarter of the year, written down of residue
value of our old movies, losses from business restructuring of "CVD", etc
whereas some of those costs and expenses cannot be recognized, yet, for income
tax calculation which also caused a higher tax was charged in the last quarter
of prior year as well. When compares with that of the same quarter of prior
year, our net profit is also Baht129 millions higher, an improvement of 24%,
as the advertising income increased Baht290 millions, up 18%, from the higher
utilization rate of our commercial air-time and from air-time rate increases
on certain day parts, while our costs and our selling and administration
expenses were not increased as much, therefore our profit and our operating
margin improved further substantially, as discussed further in the attached
management discussion and analysis.
Please be informed accordingly.
Sincerely Yours,
(Chatchai Thiamtong)
Vice President - Finance
BEC World Plc.
Consolidated Financial Statements for the 1st Quarter of the year 2008
Management Discussion and Analysis:
Business Environment:
Advertising expenditure through television during the first quarter of 2008 had
dropped down substantially at 17% when compares with the previous quarter
and dropped 8% lower than that of the same quarter of last year, as "TITV" was
transformed into a non-commercial "T-PBS" in the middle of January this year;
since Nielsen Media Research reported that "TITV" holds quite a significant
portion of market share in TV-Adex, i.e. 16% in 4th quarter and 17% in the 1st
quarter of 2007.
Operating Results:
Due to the accounting policy for investments, the reported profit as shown in
the separate statements is difference from that shown in the consolidated
statement. This MD&A will discuss those numbers shown in the consolidated
statement in order to avoid any confusion.
BEC World group was able to made Baht 670 millions as its net profit for the
1st quarter of this year, higher than that of the previous quarter by 29
percent or Baht 152 millions even our advertising income increased up only at
16 millions; as there were abnormal items recorded in previous quarter
reducing our profitability such as seasonal items which are higher than usual
during the last quarter of the year, written down of residue value of our old
movies, losses from business restructuring of "CVD", etc whereas some of those
costs and expenses cannot be recognized, yet, for income tax calculation which
also caused a higher tax was charged in the last quarter of prior year as
well. When compares with that of the same quarter of prior year, our net
profit is also Baht129 millions higher, an improvement of 24%, as the
advertising income increased Baht290 millions, up 18%, from the higher
utilization rate of our commercial air-time and from air-time rate increases
on certain day parts, while our costs and our selling and administration
expenses were not increased as much, therefore our profit and our operating
margin improved substantially.
Revenues:
Our advertising income in the first quarter of this year was increased at
higher rate than that of the industry; it increased higher than that of the
previous quarter despite the traditional softness at the beginning of the
year, and also higher year on year by 18%. The increase came from higher
utilization rate of our commercial air-time and from air-time rate increases
on certain day parts. The concerts and shows revenue is also higher "year on
year" as we had "Maroon5" and "Harry Connick Jr." shows in addition to the
usual "Disney on Ice"show this year.
Costs and Operating Expenses:
Costs of services and selling and administration are lower down "quarter on
quarter" as during the prior quarter, the last quarter of the year, there were
seasonal items and the write-down of residue value of our old movies which
pushed the operating expenses up higher than usual. Even, they are increased
"year on year" but at normal inflation rate and in-line with the higher
revenue. Loss from disposal of our investments in "ThemeStar" is also included
in this quarter's expenses, as well.
Financial positions:
Our total assets increased when compared with balances at the end of the
previous year as cash and short term investments increased in line with the
improved profit. Our liabilities increased as we declared prior year final
dividend and also because corporate income tax is higher. Our shareholders'
equity decreased because of the final dividend as mentioned. BEC World's
financial positions are strong as usual.