durable goods. The Thai economy hence showed ongoing improvement from the first quarter. Nonetheless, the economic expansion, which was still limited and uneven, affected the performance of KBank and our
2017. TRIS Rating, an associate of S&P in Thailand has affirmed the Company’s rating of “A+” and revised upwards its outlook to ‘Positive’ from an earlier ‘Stable’. From a performance perspective, this
the financial risk perspective, despite the higher debt ratio stemming from increased loans and lower shareholder equity, the ratio was nonetheless at relatively low level. The interest coverage ratio
. However, Return on Equity slightly declined from 14% to 13.7% due to lower debt and more reliance on internal operating fund. From the financial risk perspective, debt to equity ratio decreased from 0.5x to
’ equity as mentioned above. For the financial risk perspective, despite the higher debt ratio comparing to previous year, the ratio was nonetheless at relatively low level. Interest coverage ratio (EBITDA
addition, the significant improvement of return on equity was from the decrease of shareholders’ equity as mentioned above. For the financial risk perspective, despite the higher debt ratio comparing to
the protracted US-China trade negotiations and concerns over Brexit risks. For the final quarter of this year, a brighter outlook seems to be in store for the Thai economy, thanks to the government’s
million, an increase of 7.8%. For domestic sectors, consumption and investment started to recover, though not yet at broad-based level. This was reflected from durable goods consumption that showed sign of
totaling 35.4 million, an increase of 8.8% yoy. For domestic sectors, consumption and investment started to recover, though not yet at broad-based level. This was reflected from durable goods consumption
measures implemented to curb the outbreak. Durable goods segment also declined from the contractions in vehicle sales in line with the weakened household income from lower income, employment and consumer