percent, due to the fact that every distribution channel has expanded significantly, as well as effective cost management has resulted in maintaining gross profit margin at a good level. (2) Analysis of
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gross profit margin during the year 2017 was very low. As a result, the increase in total operating expense was higher than those in Q4- 2016. In Q4-2017, the profit of the Company was lower than the
lending business increased. The Company‘s gross profit margin surged up in 2017 by stood at 20.5% or increase 2.1% from the previous year. This was because the Company received higher revenues in lending
% 1,856 -80% 1,112 4,009 -72% Basic earnings per share (Baht) 0.27 0.38 1.35 0.81 2.91 Note: 1/ EBITDA from Refinery Business of the Company, BCP Trading Pte. Ltd. and share of profit from associated
580.1 562.9 3.1% Other Income4 145.7 162.7 -10.5% Administrative Expenses (197.5) (130.8) 51.0% Finance Costs (342.0) (366.6) -6.7% Share of Profit from Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures
fund and private fund management fee from Solaris Asset Management Company Limited (“Solaris”) decreased. The Company recognized share of loss from associated companies under equity method of Baht 5.02
% 1,129.77 1,232.02 (102.24) (8.30%) Net profit attributable to owner of the parent 236.49 222.55 13.94 6.27% 1,117.52 1,221.18 (103.66) (8.49%) Earnings per share (EPS) 0.14 0.13 0.01 6.27% 0.67 0.73 (0.06