Bangkok--23 Nov--THAI
On 22nd November 2006, Thai Airways International Public Company Limited held a Board of Directors’ Meeting, chaired by Air Chief Marshal Chalit Pukbhasuk, THAI’s Chairman, at THAI’s Head Office, with the following results:
1. THAI’s Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2006
THAI’s Board of Directors acknowledged that THAI achieved total revenue from sales and services of 178,607 million baht, an increase of 16,119 million baht when compared to the same period last year or is a 9.9 percent rise. The pre-tax profit was reported at 12,822 million baht, which is an increase of 2,916 million baht or 29.4 percent when compared to the same period last year, with a net profit of 8,992 million baht, an increase of 2,215 million baht when compared to the same period last year or a 32.7 percent increase. Earnings per share earned for fiscal 2006 is 5.29 baht compared to the 2005 earnings per share of 4.00 baht.
On 30 September 2006, THAI and its subsidiaries reported total assets of 249,034 million baht, which is an increase of 17,396 million baht over the previous year.
2. Dividend Payment
THAI’s Board of Directors approved a dividend payout for fiscal year 2006 of 1.65 baht per share, which will be approved at THAI’s Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting 2006 to be held on Wednesday, 27th December 2006 at 13.30 hrs. at the Army Club on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road. The date to close the shareholder register and suspend the transfer of shares for the purpose of determining the rights to attend the meeting is on Thursday, 7th December 2006, at 1200 hours, until the end of the Annual General Shareholders’ Meeting.