Bangkok--7 Mar--SET Forty-nine listed companies on the Market for Alternative Investment (mai) reported a combined THB 44,727 million (approx. USD 1.41 billion) in sales and total profits of THB 1,961 million (approx. USD 61.86 million). Unique Mining Services PCL (UMS), Unimit Engineering PCL (UEC) and Goldfine Manufacturers PCL (GFM) are the top most profitable firms. Forty-nine mai-listed companies have submitted their financial statements for the period ending December 31, 2007, posting an 11% increase in sales over THB 40,179 million in 2006. Net profits were down by 10% from THB 2,181 million in 2006. Forty-one firms, or 84% of the total reporting, posted net profits while another eight companies, or 6%, reported net losses, mai President Chanitr Charnchainarong announced. The eight firms which posted over THB 100 million profit are, in order of profits, Unique Mining Services PCL (UMS) - THB 364 million, Unimit Engineering PCL (UEC) - THB 330 million, Goldfine Manufacturers PCL (GFM) - THB 186 million, Demco PCL (DEMCO) - THB 145 million, Tirathai PCL (TRT) - THB 121 million, C.I. Group PCL (CIG) - THB 107 million, Mill Con Steel Industries PCL (MILL) - THB 106 million and Thai Nakarin Hospital PCL (TNH) - THB 101 million. UMS), UEC and GFM remain among the top most profitable firms over the past three years since 2005. “Overall the operational performance of mai-listed companies was affected by the sluggishness of the Thai economy in 2007. Although they generated increased sales, firms were adversely affected by the rising costs of sales, especially in construction materials, oil and transportation and the impact of the strengthening baht. Government expenditure dropped, resulting in less income for contractors, media and professional service and information and communication technology businesses,” Mr. Chanitr said. Currently, there are 51 companies listed on mai with a total market capitalization of THB 40,016 million. The mai Index closed at 269.89 (as of Mar. 6). For more information on listed firms’ performance, please visit www.mai.or.th. Those interested in the alternative market are invited to apply for a free email update on mai by contacting [email protected] or calling SET Call Center on 0-2229-2222. For more information, please contact the Corporate Communications Dept.: Ladawan Kantawong Tel: 0-2229-2036 / Sarinluck Jitkawong Tel: 0-2229-2037 / Nattaporn Boonprapa Tel: 0-2229-2049 / Watsamon Saowakhonsathien Tel: 0-2229-2797