4,520 8,678 Group EBITDA (120) 874 Group Net Profit (Loss) (869) (431) HRC Sales (k tons) 251 419 HRC Production Volume (k tons) 242 606 HRC Average Selling Price (Bht/Ton) 18,029 20,713 Unit : million
) Management’s Discussion and Analysis | 2 Executive Summary In 2017, palm oil production in domestic and international market had improved since recovery from drought causing by El Nino effect in 2016. As palm
oil production was flooded into market after El nino effect elapsed, which consequence to the continuous growth of palm oil inventory. Furthermore, some countries have raised import duties for palm oil
28.4% of total revenue from sales. A higher gross margin is how the Company manage the production planning through new software and which consequently led to a higher gross margin comparing to the same
continuous exchange rate fluctuations since the beginning of the year because of mainly exporting to foreign markets. Since the Company’s production standards focuses on product quality (it is shown that the
production rate, its average crude run was at 112.67 thousand barrels per day. Furthermore, from the tumultuous disposition of crude oil price in the global market during the quarter, Dubai crude oil price
) 612 Net Profit (Loss) (1,353) (836) H R C HRC Sales (k tons) 710 1,447 HRC Production Volume (k tons) 683 1,436 HRC Average Selling Price (THB./ton) 18,192 20,683 HRC Cash Margin (THB./Ton) 476 886 Unit
Average Collection Period (Day) 49 49 56 Inventory Turnover Ratio (Times) 17.83 15.89 13.21 Average Days Sales of Inventory (Day) 20 23 28 Account Payable Turnover (Times) 6.09 6.25 5.54 Average Payment
percent (35.0 percent in the year 2017). The gross margin was higher as the company could be controlled the volatility of raw material prices. In addition, the production and sales in this quarter decreased
13,657 % Change 34.15 43.11 22.22 2.49 71.58 controlled the volatility of raw material prices. In addition, the production and sales in this quarter decreased the cost per unit. • Sales Expenses Q3/2018