operated hours to on-peak period in order to serve the increasing demand from customers while it was opposite with the plunge of overall steel consumption in Thailand in 2017. Moreover, the Company had

and Administrative expense in its initial phase, resulting in the soften operation performance compared to last year. Power Plant Business Group, performance improved due to the commencement of the

and combined them into one line below corporate tax expense called “Profit for the period from discontinued operation, net of tax” (See Note 7 to our interim financial statements for the three-month and

Berkprai Sub-district, Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi Province, operated by Berkprai Cogeneration Company Limited (an indirect joint venture which the Company held 35 percent stake through Ratchaburi

507mn, while adjusted EBITDA increased significantly by 50.3% YoY from THB 361mn to THB 542mn. Interest expense decreased by THB 8mn from THB 23mn to THB 15mn in 1Q 2018/19. Given the further improvement

Ventures Increase / (Decrease) (46.53) (47.86) Income Tax Expense (Increase) / Decrease (1.13) (1.54) Non-controlling interests (Increase) / Decrease 9.30 39.94 Profit Attributable to Owner of the Parent

Tax Expense (Increase) / Decrease (0.52) (2.05) Non-controlling interests (Increase) / Decrease (37.62) 2.31 Profit Attributable to Owner of the Parent - Restated 2,032.98 5,285.48 Statement of

the statement and combined them into one line below corporate tax expense called “Profit for the period from discontinued operation, net of tax” (See Note 7 to our interim financial statements for the

1,453.4 3.9% Income Tax (Expense) Income (6.4) (17.5) -63.4% (23.8) (44.2) -46.2% Profit attributable to Owners of the Parent 456.2 631.1 -27.7% 1,738.0 1,643.1 5.8% Foreign Exchange Gain (Loss) 10.4 124.9

comprised of operating expense, selling and administrative expense, and depreciation, increased by THB 1,275mn (19.9% YoY) to THB 7,676mn. The increase in total consolidated expenses was contributed largely