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Report of performance for the year 2006 compared with 2005
Translation
March 1, 2007
Subject: Report of performance for the year ended December 31, 2006
compared with December 31, 2005
Attention: Managing Director
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
For year 2006, the operations of the Company and subsidiaries had income
before interest and income tax amounted to Baht 475.42 million, increased from
year 2005 by Baht 101.65 million, or 27.20%. After deducting interest expense
of Baht 81.62 million and income tax of Baht 130.99 million, the income after
income tax was Baht 262.81 million. As a result, net income after minority
interest of Baht 41.60 million was Baht 221.22 million, decreased from year
2005 by Baht 23.89 million or 9.75%.
The net income presented in the statement of income for the year ended
December 31, 2006 consisted of the following:
1. Revenue from sales and services
The owned hotels under Dusit Group and Royal Princess Group had revenues
from sales and services increased from last year by Baht 273.37 million, or
10.61%. After high renovation hotels to modern style and satisfy their guests,
for example Executive Club Lounge for business persons, internet and conference
room for business groups caused their hotel revenues increased. In addition,
D2hotel Chiang Mai, new trendy hotel under Dusit Hotels and Resorts Co., Ltd.
had soft opening in November 2005 and grand opening in November 2006 and its
revenues increased from last year by Baht 78.30 million.
The revenues of the Company's hotels increased by Baht 187.15 million,
consisted of the following:
- Dusit Thani Hotel: the revenues increased by Baht 107.70 million, or
15.89%.
- Dusit Resort Pattaya: the revenues increased by Baht 47.40 million, or
11.20%.
- Dusit Resort Hua Hin: the revenues increased by Baht 34.67 million, or
10.27%.
- Dusit Office Building: the revenues decreased by Baht 2.62 million, or
9.03%, resulted from year 2005, the Company has renovated and re-organized the
lease areas by re-allocating and expanding each rental unit. Accordingly, such
revenue decreased.
The revenues of subsidiaries hotels mostly increased accept for Dusit
Hotel Nikko Manila and Spa business, can describe as follows:
- Dusit Hotel Nikko Manila: since July 2006, the hotel has partially
closed for renovation so its revenues decreased by Baht 19.10 million, or 3.41%.
- Hotels under the Royal Princess Group, comprise of Royal Princess
Larnluang, Royal Princess Srinakarin, Royal Princess Chiangmai and Royal
Princess Korat earned revenue for year 2006 increased by Baht 28.06 million, or
5.65%.
- D2hotel Chiangmai, under Dusit Hotels and Resorts Co., Ld., a new brand
hotel of Dusit group, 5 stars hotel with size and number of guest room are less
than other hotels in Dusit group, but modernizes and very convenience. It had
soft opening in November 2005 and grand opening in November 2006. As such, the
revenues for year 2006 increased by Baht 78.30 million.
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Devarana Spa operates spa services, namely Devarana Spa, the leading Spa
which is very popular among Spa lovers from local and overseas. Currently, there
are 4 branches located in Bangkok, Pattaya, Hua Hin/Cha-am and the latest
branch: in Chiangmai.
For year 2006, the Spa's revenues decreased by Baht 1.63 million, or
3.21%, resulted from Devarana Spa Bangkok, in year 2006 had partially closed for
renovation and it has high competitive in spa business for guests to choose, so
its revenues decreased.
In addition, Dusit Executive Development Center Co., Ltd., a subsidiary,
operates training business, essential for service business to the Company and
subsidiaries' employees and others. Its revenues increased from year 2005 by
Baht 0.58 million, or 44.08%.
2. Management service income
The Company and subsidiaries had management service income increased from
year 2005 by Baht 9.54 million, or 7.88% which resulted from the better
revenues of hotels under Dusit and Royal Princess Groups of the Company and
subsidiaries.
3. Compensating income from terminating agreement
For the year ended December 31, 2006, Royal Princess Public Company
Limited, a subsidiary, and the engaging party agreed to terminate the hotel
management agreement prior to the expiry date, and entered into a franchise
agreement under the brand "Royal Princess". Such franchise agreement is in
effect from September 1, 2006 to March 31, 2013. In which Royal Princess Public
Company Limited would receive franchise fee as specified in the agreement. As a
result of early management agreement terminated, the engaging party compensated
of Baht 113.28 million to Royal Princess Public Company Limited. Therefore, the
statement of income for this year presented such amount of income which is not
occurred from the normal operations.
4. Interest income
The Company and subsidiaries had interest income for year 2006 totalling
Baht 16.29 million, increased from last year by Baht 13.54 million, resulted
from the better performance and the decreased in use of fund for renovating the
hotels, so more fund for investing in financial institutions for interest earn
increased.
5. Cost of sales and services
For the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company and subsidiaries had
cost of sales and services amounted to Baht 1,468.81 million, or 51.56% of
revenue from sales and services, which its portion similar to last year, which
had cost of sales and services amounted to Baht 1,351.65 million, or 52.48% of
revenue from sales and services.
6. Selling and administrative expenses
For the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company and subsidiaries had
selling and administrative expenses amounted to Baht 798.67 million, or 24.78%
of total revenues, compared to last year, selling and administrative expenses
was Baht 731.66 million, or 25.89%. Therefore, the selling and administrative
expenses increased by Baht 67.01 million.
The major increase resulted from the Dusit Resort Pattaya had renewed the
land lease agreement in January 2006 with higher rental rate, so that its rental
expense for year 2006 increased by Baht 17.17 million. In addition, expenses of
Dubai Office in United Arab Emirates for business expansion in Middle East rose
by Baht 6.55 million, overseas promotion, marketing and other expenses to
support the expansion of business increased by 43.29 million.
7. Depreciation and amortization expenses
Early year 2006, most renovation for hotels under Dusit Group were
completed, for hotels under Royal Princess Group were partially completed, and
for D2hotel had soft opening in late 2005. Therefore, the Company and
subsidiaries started to book depreciation for new renovation and D2hotel. The
depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2006 amounted to Baht 475.45
million, increased from year 2005 by Baht 113.64 million, or 31.41%.
8. Interest expenses
For the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company and subsidiaries had
interest expenses amounted to Baht 81.62 million, increased from last year by
Baht 61.88 million. Such interest was paid to financial institutions for
borrowing of the Company and subsidiaries for their hotel renovation.
Balance Sheet
Total assets of the Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2006 was
Baht 6,338.54 million, increased from the balance as of December 31, 2005 by
Baht 706.58 million, whereas for liabilities, there was an increased in
borrowing, so total liabilities was Baht 2,233.78 million, increased from the
balance as of December 31, 2005 by Baht 454.35 million. The calculation of
debt to equity ratio was 0.58:1. In addition, the unappropriated retained
earnings was Baht 922.66 million, and book value was Baht 46.68 per share.