% in 2Q19 compared to 12.9% in the same period in the previous year. Selling expense, such as freight costs and sales commissions, decreased compared to 2Q18 in line with lower sales. Administrative
the same period the previous year. Selling expense, such as freight costs and sales commissions, decreased in line with lower sales. Administrative expense decreased mainly because of an adjustment of
level. We also had to cut costs in all areas, suspend our investment plan and reserve cash to maintain a strong finance position during the crisis. Cost of Sales and Gross Profit The gross profit margin
173.84 in 2020. The main reason of the increase is a result from a dramatically increased of freight charge. Profit (loss) from operating activities In 2020, the profit (loss) from operating activities of
-year. Significant cost of sales consisted of cost of goods, imported freight, packaging cost and other import related expenses. Cost of sales is accounted for approximately 36.82 % of sales revenue with
. In addition, Gross Refinery Margin was still at the low level. This has affected the performance of the petroleum related business. However, demand for consumption of finished products see signs of
4.22% up from 2Q2016. The Consolidated SG&A expenses increased since higher freight cost from higher export volume and increasing of transportation cost comparing to 2Q2016. The consolidated SG&A
was associated with the level of capacity utilization, product mix, production efficiency, LME copper price and foreign currency exchange rate in the period. During 2019, the production of special grade
amounting to Baht 75 million and increased by Baht 11 million YoY or 17% due to the increase in sale volume partly offset by reduction in freight cost due to reduction in fuel prices. 4. Administrative
since lower freight cost due to lower export volume comparing to 2Q2019. The consolidated SG&A expenses in 2Q2020 were 9. 89% of revenue from sales, increased from 7.62% in 2Q2019. The consolidated SG&A