16 November 2009
Clarification of Operating Result Quarter 3, 2009
Translation
November 13, 2009
Subject: Report of performance for the period ended September 30, 2009
compared with the ended September 30, 2008
Attention: Managing Director
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
Dusit Thani Public Company Limited hereby reports the performance for the
three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2009 compared with the
three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2008 as presented in the
consolidated statement of income, as follows:
Operating results
For the three-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Company and
subsidiaries had net loss of Baht 43.69 million. After attributing net loss to
minority interest of Baht 0.07 million, net loss of the equity holders of the
parent was Baht 43.62 million, decreased from the same period of last year by
Baht 13.00 million and for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2009, had
net loss of Baht 110.88 million. After attributing net loss to minority
interest of Baht 0.29 million, net loss of the the equity holders of the
parent was Baht 110.59 million, decreased from the same period of last
year by Baht 314.84 million. The decrease in operating results for the
nine-month period of 2009 resulted from the impact of political problem since
late 2008 continuing up to the present, the Global financial crisis and the
effect of the swine influenza 2009 (H1N1), creating a severe price competition
among hotel business. The Company had implemented many sale promotions to
increase the revenues during this third quarter, including cost and expenses
management during the business-regression period. However, this could not make
the Company's operating be profited. For management service income in
Thailand also decreased because the management hotels have the similar impact
as the Company. Management service income in overseas, such as Dusit Thani
Dubai also decreased because the hotel business in United Arab Emirates is in
the regression period. If there is nothing impact to the tourism in Thailand
during the forth quarter of 2009, the operating results of the Company would
be higher.
The operating results for the nine-month period of 2009 compared with the
same period of last year, consists of the following:
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1. Revenue from sales and services
The Company and subsidiaries had revenues from sales and services
amounted to Baht 1,959.38 million, consisting of revenue from hotels amounted
to Baht 1,861.38 million and other income amount of Baht 98.00 million. Such
revenue decreased from the same period of last year by Baht 452.34 million, or
19% which derived from the decrease in hotel business of Baht 446.61 million,
or 19%, because continuing effects of political problem since late 2008.
2. Cost of sales and services
The Company and subsidiaries had cost of sales and services amounted to
Baht 1,098.40 million, or 56% of revenue from sales and services, compared to
the same period of last year which amounted to Baht 1,279.08 million, or 53%
of revenue from sales and services. The amount of cost of sales and services
decreased while its percentage increases because the decrease in cost ratio
was lower than in revenue. Cost of sales and services comprised variable and
fixed cost and partially of fixed cost were salary and related expenses which
had not much decreased.
The gross profit, after cost of sales and services was Baht 860.99
million, or 44% of revenue from sales and services, decreased from the same
period of last year which was Baht 1,132.65 million, or 47% of revenue from
sales and services.
3. Other income
The Company had other income amounted to Baht 189.38 million, decreased
from the same period of last year by Baht 249.33 million, consisted of the
following:
- Management service income
The Company and subsidiaries had management service income amounted to
Baht 60.84 million, decreased by Baht 19.80 million, or 25%. The management
service income from hotel in Thailand decreased by 19% and in overseas
decreased by 31%. The major cause resulted from the regression of hotel
business in United Arab Emirates. However, during this nine-month period, the
Company had revenues from managing serviced apartment: Dusit Residence, Dusit
Dubai Marina which opened in November 2008.
- Other income
The Company and subsidiaries had other income, such as interest income,
dividend and others amounted to Baht 128.54 million, compared to the same
period of last year by excluding gain on sale of land of Baht 243.09 million,
decreased by Baht 13.55 million.
4. Selling expenses
The Company and subsidiaries had selling expenses, such as marketing,
promotion and advertising expenses, etc. amounted to Baht 232.34 million,
similar to the same period of last year. Even though the revenues decreased,
the Company needs to spend on sale promotion and advertising budget in order
to push up sales volume for current and future periods.
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5. Administrative expense
The Company had administrative expenses decreased from the same period of
last year by Baht 77.42 million, or 17%.
6. Depreciation and amortization
As some existing assets were fully depreciated but were still in use,
therefore, depreciation expenses decreased from the same period of last year
by Baht 19.44 million, or 4%.
7. Financial expenses
The financial expenses of the Company and subsidiaries represent interest
expenses amounted to Baht 40.35 million, decreased from the same period of
last year by Baht 13.80 million, or 25%. Such interests were paid to financial
institutions from borrowings by the Company and subsidiaries for their hotel
renovation. During the year, interest rates were decreased and the Company and
subsidiaries repaid their loan principals according to the loan agreements,
consequently, interest expenses decreased.
Financial position
The consolidated balance sheet of the Company and subsidiaries as of
September 30, 2009 presented total assets of Baht 5,623.00 million, decreased
from the balance as of December 31, 2008 by Baht 317.20 million. The major
decrement resulted from non-current assets; premises and equipment decreased
because of depreciation, and prepaid rental of land and building exceeding one
year-net decreased because of amortization according to the lease period.
During the year, the Company and subsidiaries had repaid their long-term
loans, as such, total liabilities as of September 30, 2009 was Baht 1,614.03
million, decreased from balance as of December 31, 2008 by Baht 190.62
million. The debt to equity ratio as of September 30, 2009 was 0.43:1. In
addition, the unappropriated retained earnings were Baht 1,199.91 million, and
book value was Baht 44.82 per share.
Additional clarification
According to the disclosure in Note 2.10 to the financial statements
regarding the Thai Accounting Standards, the Company's management assessed and
determined that the revised Thai Accounting Standards do not impact
significantly to the financial statements being presented.
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