threat to distribution channels of the Company’s customers and they had to postpone their purchase orders of the Company’s products. Moreover, there were a number of incidents that adversely affected
of the Dessert Shop into a new store format under "After You Marketplace" to generate additional income streams and to maximize the utilization of areas in the existing stores, especially during the
- commissioning activities planned in December 2017 and startup early 2018. In addition to improved cash flows as a result of the better performance, the Company’s Balance Sheet al- so strengthened as a consequence
growth opportunities in foreign markets to diversify its revenue streams and achieve long-term growth. Expand sales through modern trade channels by distributing products through 7-Eleven stores In July
financial profile, driven by solid operating performance and reliable streams of income. The ratings continue to reflect CPN’s leading position in retail property development and management industry in
integration of acquired businesses, the start of earning recovery in our high-volume Necessities business and our stable but higher-margin HVA business. We delivered record earnings and cash flows and expect
upgraded CPN’s rating and its ratings of senior unsecured debentures to “AA” from “AA-“. The upgrades reflect CPN’s stronger financial profile, driven by solid operating performance and reliable streams of
coming on-stream in 2018, as discussed in forthcoming sections, are providing im- petus to our business and our ability to generate positive operating cash flows. The Company reduced its leverage ratio
from last year or 208.95 Baht. This is mainly due to the fact that in 2017, GWM’s revenue streams are mostly from medical product distribution as the hemodialysis solution production plant was still