of the price fluctuation risks, has set the policy determined especially in raw material procurement procedures. The Company attempt to maintain a faster inventory turnover, where raw material (CPO
operations. 1.1 Factors that affect business operations. In the year 2018, the Company affected from; prices of raw materials, cotton and polyester, risen since the second quarter; uncertainty of crude oil
with 2Q 2018 core EBITDA of $58 million, a marginal decline of 2% year-on-year. The Fibers HVA business was impacted by slow integration of Durafiber assets, force majeures by two raw material suppliers
; Beverage business The beverage sales and services revenue for Q3/2019-2020 was Baht 1,524 million, decreased by Baht 275 million or 15.3% from Q3/2018-2019 mainly due to the impact from COVID-19 pandemic
operators and new comers resulting in continually intense competition in restaurant business. Cost of Sales and Gross Profit Cost of sales in 2017 totaled Baht 899.62 million, dropped Baht 100.62 million or
increased 31% are results of volume impact in domestic market and also selling price adjustment to trade, regarding to raw material cost increase. ⚫ Total expenses increase 30% are mainly reflected by
period last year but slightly dropped 5.2% from last quarter due to electric vehicle business slowdown and telecommunication technology life cycle impact . Gross profit of this quarter amounted to Baht
1 Translation CEN 024-2018 May 15, 2018 Subject : Management Discussion and Analysis for quarter 1-2018 To : The Manager and President Business operation for 3 month period as ended March 31, 2018 of
. 15.5% over the same period of last year. Sales growth remains driven by Power Electronics business group, especially power supplies for automotive sector (Electric Vehicle Solutions) which increased from