relation to the acquisition and disposal assets. The acquisition land and buildings and disposal of WCIH shares are not considered as a transaction entered into by the Company with a connected party and

Assets and Connected Transaction for the Entire Business Transfer and Allocation of Securities to the Specific Investor (Private Placement) To The President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Attachment 1

mainly caused by the increasing price of graphite electrode and higher repair and maintenance cost and the proportionate of an increased in raw material cost is greater than an increased in HRC market

last year which are mainly caused by the increasing price of graphite electrode and higher repair and maintenance cost and the proportionate of an increased in raw material cost is greater than an

proportion than selling price increase is the main reason why net profit decrease. Graphite Electrode’s price which is a part of conversion cost increase significantly. Separate financial statement, the

conversion cost. Cash conversion cost mainly increased from the increase of Graphite Electrode’s price. (Separate: Baht 4,724 million for the year 2018 and Baht 11,240 million for the year 2017, decrease Baht

depreciation) in 2nd Quarter of 2018 was achieved at THB 891/ton, lower by 14% from last year due to the increase in the price of graphite electrode (significantly increased from USD 2,000 per ton in the

Connected Transaction under the Notification of the Capital Market Supervisory Board No. TorJor. 21/2551 Re: Rules on Entering into Connected Transactions (as amended) and the Notification of the Board of

is not the connected person of the Company. Please be informed accordingly. Yours sincerely, Mr. Yeap Swee Chuan President & CEO Appendix 1 1 The Board of Directors’ Meeting of Aapico Hitech Public

connected person of the Company. This sales transaction has been completed on May 25, 2017. Please be informed accordingly. Yours sincerely, Mr. Yeap Swee Chuan President & CEO Appendix 1 1 The Board of