Bangkok--Aug 19--SET
The 26 listed companies on the mai (Market for Alternative Investment)
recently announced their H1/2005 operational performances. In this period, they
collectively recorded THB551 mln. (approx. USD13.44 mln.) in net profits,
representing an 18% increase YoY. The top three mai-listed firms with highest
profit growth were Chuo Senko (Thailand) Pcl. (CHUO), C.I. Group Pcl. (CIG), and
L.V. Technology Pcl. (LVT), having 917%, 216%, 206% increases, respectively.
There were 3 other companies having over 100% growth. The market’s average P/E
has been decreased to 8.16 times.
President of the mai, Mr. Vichate Tantiwanich, said that the 26
mai-listed firms have already submitted their financial statements for H1/2005.
They collectively posted a total of THB551 mln. (approx. USD13.44 mln.) in net
profits, equivalent to an 18% year-on-year rise from the THB467 mln. in H1/2004.
There were 15 companies reporting an increase in profits. As for sales growth,
mai-listed firms have experienced approximately a 28% sales increase overall,
jumping from THB6.77 bln. in H1/2004 to THB8.68 bln. in H1/2005.
“The operational results of mai-listed companies turned out to be in
accordance with our past surveys. Our surveys were conducted to provide investors
with additional essential information to help them gain more confidence in the
market amidst changing economic conditions.
Mr. Vichate added, “Although the majority of the mai-listed companies
had improved results, there were still 11 companies having declines in their
profits when compared to H1/2004. As a result, the average growth of all 26
companies was brought down to only 18%. Investors are advised to study research
reports or consult with their brokers before making investment decisions.”
People interested in the mai-listed firms, please study the company
research reports, browse www.mai.or.th or www.settrade.com, or contact the S-E-T
Call Center at Tel: 0-2229-2222
For more information,
please contact the Corporate Communication Dept.:
Ladawan Kantawong Tel: 0-2229-2036
Kulvida Jintakawong Tel: 0-2229-2037
Nattaporn Boonprapa Tel: 0-2229-2049
Watsamon Saowakhonsathien Tel: 0-2229-2797
Attachment to the mai Release No.24/2005 August 18, 2005
Operational Performances of the mai-listed Firms in H1/2005
Unit: Mln. Baht
Company Net Profits in 6-Month Period Sales in 6-Month Period
2005 2004 % Change 2005 2004 % Change
Business Online Pcl. (BOL) 5.42 4.71 15 68.84 56.91 21
The Brooker Group Pcl. (BROOK) -12.75 -15.2 16 14.38 22.84 -37
Chuo Senko (Thailand) Pcl. (CHUO) 21.77 2.14 917 536.38 560.89 -4
C.I. Group Pcl. (CIG) 25.88 8.19 216 379.53 263.45 44
CM Organizer Pcl. (CMO) 11.71 9.42 24 209.66 179.2 17
CPR Gomu Industrial Pcl. (CPR) 29.12 25.9 12 159.98 141.22 13
Dhanamitr Factoring Pcl. (DM) 14.89 8.47 76 44.18 27.15 63
Focus Engineering and Construction Pcl. (FOCUS) -2.14 13.85 -115 127.22 188.36 -32
Goldfine Manufacturers Pcl. (GFM) 80.3 43.63 84 482.91 403.42 20
Interlink Communication Pcl. (ILINK) 24.15 21.17 14 283.78 222.17 28
International Research Corporation Pcl. (IRCP) -12.8 2.61 -590 311.4 279.98 11
Lighting & Equipment Pcl. (L&E) 23.21 9.03 157 614.77 423.45 45
L.V. Technology Pcl. (LVT) 56.44 18.42 206 447.2 233.4 92
Master Ad Pcl. (MACO) 33.46 49.52 -32 259.56 268.8 -3
Pack Delta Pcl. (PD) 10.31 24.17 -57 102.69 112.19 -8
Pico Thailand Pcl. (PICO)* 28.48 21.09 35 405.62 319.19 27
Porn Prom Metal Pcl. (PPM) 17.13 24.57 -30 1,276.07 625.15 104
RK Media Holding Pcl. (RK) -13.31 24.09 -155 139.75 160.53 -13
Siam2You Pcl. (S2Y) 11.96 14.03 -15 74.91 60.72 23
Salee Industry Pcl. (SALEE) 17.27 21.53 -20 176.06 152.25 16
Solution Corner (1998) Pcl. (SLC) 2.31 3.99 -42 29.79 19.57 52
Sherwood Chemicals Pcl. (SWC) 20.06 23.45 -14 238.88 244.92 -2
Tapaco Pcl. (TAPAC) * 24.45 12.22 100 241.19 158.67 52
Thai Mitsuwa Pcl. (TMW)* 42.5 51.03 -17 822.13 756.16 9
Unique Mining Services Pcl. (UMS) 90.83 49.75 83 576.77 346.46 66
Yuasa Battery (Thailand) Pcl. (YUASA) 0.05 -5.03 101 654.33 540.56 21
Total 550.7 466.75 18 8,677.98 6,767.61 28
Remarks:
1. TMW’s accounting period ends on March 31. Therefore its financial
information has been adjusted to fit the 6-month period (Jan.-Jun.)
2. TAPAC’s and PICO’s accounting period end on October 31. The
information used was from Nov.04 — Apr.05 End.