17 May 2010
Clarification of the Operating Results for Q1/2010
Translation
May 14, 2010
Subject: Report of performance for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010
compared with the three-month period ended March 31, 2009
Attention: Managing Director
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
Dusit Thani Public Company Limited hereby reports the performance for the
three- month period ended March 31, 2010 compared with the three-month period
ended March 31, 2009 as follows:
Operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010
The Company's performance for January and February this year was
better than last year as the revenue increased by 13%. However, the political
unrest in March have directly impacted on hotel business of the Company to be
declined for another period. The pre-booking of hotels' guests for
accommodation and catering are cancelled, especially at Dusit Thani Hotel
Bangkok and Royal Princess Larn Luang; therefore the Company's performance
started declining. However, for this first quarter, the Company has total
revenue amounted Baht 865.53 million, increased from the same period of last
year by 7% with net profit of Baht 81.88 million, increased from the same
period of last year by Baht 56.43 million, or 222%. After attributing net
profit to minority interest of Baht 1.97 million; net profit to the equity
holders of the parent was Baht 79.91 million, increased from the same period
of last year by Baht 56.78 million, or 245%.
The detail of the Company's performance consisted of the following:
1. Revenue from sales and services
The Company had revenues from sales and services amounted to Baht
799.83 million, increased from the same period of last year by Baht 60.04
million, or 8%, comprised revenues from hotels under Dusit Thani Group
increased by Baht 36.77 million, or 9%, Dusit Princess Group decreased by Baht
8.96 million, or 7%, dusitD2 decreased by Baht 1.11 million, Dusit Thani
Manila increased by Baht 26.73 million, or 17% and revenues from office
building, spa, education, training and others increased by Baht 6.61 million,
or 21%.
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2. Cost of sales and services
The Company had cost of sales and services amounted to Baht 527.07
million, or 66% of revenue from sales and services. The % ratio was decreased
when compared with the same period of last year which was Baht 512.81 million,
or 69% of revenue from sales and services.
After deducting cost of sales and services, the gross profit was
Baht 272.77 million, or 34% of revenue from sales and services, increased
from the same period of last year which was Baht 226.98 million, or 31% of
revenue from sales and services.
3. Other income
The Company had other income amounted to Baht 65.69 million,
decreased from the same period of last year by Baht 4.78 million, consisted of
the following:
- Management service income was Baht 28.27 million, decreased by
Baht 4.68 million, or 14%. This decrease is resulted from the effects of
financial crisis in United Arab Emirates, likely affecting to its hotel
business and political situation in Thailand making hotel management revenues
both in Thailand and overseas decreased, as such the management service income
decreased.
- Other incomes such as interest income, dividend and others
amounted to Baht 37.43 million, decreased from the same period of last year
by Baht 0.09 million.
4. Selling expenses
The Company had selling expenses, such as marketing, promotion and
advertising expenses amounted to Baht 75.22 million, decreased from the same
period of last year by Baht 3.40 million, or 4%.
5. Administrative expenses
The Company had administrative expenses amounted to Baht 127.04
million, increased from the same period of last year by Baht 4.73 million, or
4%. Major increase is resulted from lease expenses of land and building of
hotels and trademark of a joint venture which calculated based on revenues.
However, the Company has a policy to carefully manage such expenses,
continually from last year.
6. Depreciation and amortization
The Company had depreciation and amortization related to sales and
administrative departments amounted to Baht 13.71 million, decreased from the
same period of last year by Baht 0.55 million, or 4% since some assets have
been written off but still no replacement.
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7. Financial expenses
The Company had financial expenses which were interest expenses
amounted to Baht 10.14 million, decreased from the same period of last year
by Baht 5.27 million, or 34%. Such interest was paid to financial institutions
for borrowings by the Company and subsidiaries for their hotel renovation.
During the year, the Company and subsidiaries partially make a repayment their
loan principals, as such, interest expenses was decreased.
Financial position
The consolidated balance sheet of the Company and subsidiaries as
of March 31, 2010 presented total assets of Baht 5,491.18 million, decreased
from the balance as of December 31, 2009 by Baht 115.87 million. The major
decrement is 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 period, there were loan repayments, as such, total
liabilities as of March 31, 2010 was Baht 1,364.93 million, decreased from
balance as of December 31, 2009 by Baht 219.93 million. The debt to equity
ratio as of March 31, 2010 was 0.35:1. In addition, the unappropriated
retained earnings was Baht 1,282.43 million, and book value was Baht 46.26 per
share.
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