Bangkok--16 Feb--Ratchaburi Holding
Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL. announces the dividend payment of 2009 at 2.25 Baht per share, in total amount of 3,263 million Baht, equivalent to 48.41% of the Company’s net profit of the consolidated statements after allocation to the legal reserve and other reserves. In order that, the dividend payment is scheduled to consider and approve in 2010 Annual General Meeting, which will be held on March 29, 2010.
Mr. Noppol Milinthanggoon, the President of Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL. mentions that the year-end dividend payment of 2009 is higher than year 2008 because of the growth of the Company’s net profit. Nevertheless, the Company has already paid the interim dividend of 2009 on September 11, 2009 in amount of 1.10 Baht per share. This results to the remaining of 1.15 Baht per share or 1,668 million Baht in total, which would be paid to the shareholders on April 12, 2010. According to the Company’s dividend yield, it is at 6.4%, which reflects to the ability in order to operate its business with high return for the Company’s stakeholders.
In regard to the Annual General Meeting of 2010, it is scheduled to hold on March 29, 2010 at 2.00 p.m. at Vibhavadee Ballroom, Sofitel Centara Grand Bangkok Hotel. The record date and the right to attend and vote in the meeting in order to receive the dividend is set to end on March 2, 2010 whereas the closing date of the share registration book according to Section 225 of the Securities and Exchange Act is on March 3, 2010.
For more information, please contact
Public Relations Department, Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding PCL.
Wiwan Phayakvichien and Duangkeaw Dheinsawadkij
Tel: 0 2794-9941-3 E-mail
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