sharp rise in crude oil prices. The segment achieved Reported EBITDA of US$379M largely due to positive impact from adjustments in contracts and inventory. Global demand for PET has risen significantly

than the peak in Q1 2018 therefore easing somewhat the 2019 cost pressure. The optimization in plant layouts, internal logistics and peak electricity consumption has resulted in cost savings that have

of Bt6,141.8 million, increased by Bt1,249.9 million or 25.5% from December 31, 2016. Most of the assets and work under construction in the Northern Pipeline Expansion Project of FPT and High Pressure

high pressure area from China has been covering the Northeast of Thailand and the South China Sea. The weather forecast of the Department of Meteorology was expected that the total rainfall in the

Competitive Environment Mobile market in 1Q19 continued to face pricing pressure. Although competition in postpaid segment has improved with most of low-tier fixed-speed unlimited plans discontinued, several

canning plants, and pressure from the rising cullet price over the past year i.e. in 2017 had caused the rising in cost per unit of branded products by our own manufacture. Part of which was compensated by

business is still under pressure from overall market in 3Q/2018. According to Nielsen, as of 30 September 2018, comparing to the same period of last year, domestic energy drink market grew by 0.4% in 2Q/2018

of 1.3% YoY, following a pressure in D&A. Financial position As at December 2018, AIS had total assets of Bt290,505mn increasing 2.3% YoY mainly from the new 1800MHz spectrum license. Total current

lower demand from foreign trading partners affecting the export sector. The local political uncertainties that arose in this quarter further added pressure and caused delayed investment decisions in

margin of 51% from revenue growth, lower pressure in utility cost, as well as efficient cost management in marketing expenses. AIS reported a net profit of Bt8,146mn, increasing 35% YoY and increasing 14