14 พฤษภาคม 2553
Sumission of F/S for Q1/2010 with MD&A
May 13, 2010
To: President,
Stock Exchange of Thailand.
Re: Submission of Financial Statements for the 1st Quarter
of this Year,and the reasons of the changes more than 20%.
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, 2010, which were reviewed by the Auditor and our
Audit Committee has already reviewed them.
BEC World group was able to made Baht 736 millions as its net
profit for its shareholders in the 1st quarter of this year, higher than that
of the same quarter of the previous year by 35 percent or Baht 192 millions
more; as our advertising income increased; as our profit from concerts and
shows are higher; even our other income -mainly interest income- are lowered
due to the macro economic conditions; whereas our costs went up as we are
expanding our businesses further by introducing more of our owned programmes
and extended the programmes which have higher costs; and our selling expenses
are slightly higher but our administration expenses are about the same.
However, when compares quarter-on-quarter with the previous quarter our profit
dropped slightly by Baht 4 millions just 0.5 percent lower as our operating
margin dropped because of the expansion and because of the slightly drop
of our higher margin prime-time revenue which is a normal case when compares
the low-season 1st quarter with the high-season 4th quarter, 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 2010
Management Discussion and Analysis:
Business Environment:
Nielsen Media Research (NMR) reported that advertising expenditure through
television (TV-Adex) during the first quarter of 2010 had dropped down 6% when
compares with the previous quarter as usual as it is a comparison between the
normally low-season 1st quarter with the high-season 4th quarter. However, the
TV-Adex during the 1st quarter of this year is still higher than that of the
same quarter of last year by 13% from momentum built up through out the second
half of the previous year. NMR also reported that the growth rates attained
during the quarter are expanding (January +10.6; February =12.5 and March +15.
8% YoY.) There are a number of advertisers increased their spending through
television at a high rate and there also are a number of new advertisers
entering the industry, especially in March which is the beginning of the first
round of high-season of the year, confirm the up-ward trend of the industry.
Structure Changes:
During the first quarter of 2010, the BEC World group was almost unchanged
except that we had transformed "the BEC-Tero Scenario Joint Venture" to be
another subsidiary company known as "BEC-Tero Scenario Co., Ltd." which is
still continue operating as the provider of international stage shows and is
50% owned by "BEC-Tero Entertainment" a subsidiary of BEC World.
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 736 millions as its net profit for its
shareholders in the 1st quarter of this year, higher than that of the same
quarter of the previous year by 35 percent or Baht 192 millions more; as our
advertising income increased; as our profit from concerts and shows are
higher; even our other income - mainly interest income- are lowered due to the
macro economic conditions; whereas our costs went up as we are expanding our
businesses further by introducing more of our owned programmes and extended
the programmes which have higher costs; and our selling expenses are slightly
higher but our administration expenses are about the same. However, when
compares quarter-on-quarter with the previous quarter our profit dropped
slightly by Baht 4 millions just 0.5 percent lower as our operating margin
dropped because of the expansion and because of the slightly drop of our
higher margin prime-time revenue which is a normal case when compares the
low-season 1st quarter with the high-season 4th quarter.
Revenues:
As we expanded our businesses further by introducing more of our owned
programmes and extended the programmes which have higher costs, our
advertising income in the first quarter of this year was much higher from that
of the previous quarter by 14% even the industry dropped in line with seasonal
pattern as it's comparing the low-season 1st quarter with the high-season 4th
quarter; and is much higher year-on-year by 42% as we also benefitted from
momentum built up continuously. The concerts and shows revenue is lower
quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year but the margin is higher as we are more
selective in organizing the shows. Our other services income increased
slightly year-on-year but substantially lower quarter-on-quarter as the
numbers of activities at the beginning of the year are much lower than those
during the festive seasons around yearend, as usual.
Costs and Operating Expenses:
Costs of services increased both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year as we
expanded our businesses further revising our broadcasting programme chart by
introducing more of our owned programmes and extended the programmes which
have higher costs to enchant our opportunity to increase our revenue and
profit. Our selling and administration expenses are much lower down
quarter-on-quarter as we normally have higher expenses in the last quarter of
the year; but the expenses are almost at the same level year-on-year.
Financial positions:
Our total assets increased when compared with balances at the end of the prior
year as cash and short term investments increased in line with the profit; and
the business expansion increased our trade-account-receivables; whereas our non-
current assets which comprise mostly by our investment in equipment, deferred
right to use assets and deferred programming costs are about the same. Our
liabilities increased as we declared prior year final dividend and also because
corporate income tax is higher in line with increased profit. Our
shareholders' equity decreased because of the prior year final dividend as
mentioned. BEC World's financial positions are strong as usual.