% 6,078 52.5% 1.0% Dusit Thani PLC Management Discussion and Analysis For 1Q19 P a g e | 6 In 1Q19, profitability ratios still maintain resilient showing gross profit margin in line with the same period
customer perception. We continue to focus on delivering fair profitability balancing between short- and long- term drivers while keeping our solid financial strength. Market and Competitive Environment As
limited to certain sales channels. On fixed broadband, competition has heightened. Operators continued to deploy half-price discounts in order to protect churn and acquire new subscriptions. Although an
twelve months immediately preceding the date of registration statement, significant effects on the issuer’s financial position or profitability. D. Business Overview 1. Provide a general overview of the
or profitability. D. Business Overview 1. Provide a general overview of the issuer’s business and information about the nature of the issuer’s operations and its principal activities, including the
previous year, owing to effective operations management to ensure that growth in the shopping mall business, hote operations, food and beverage comes with at least the same level of profitability as the
was impacted from increase in methyl ester supply in Thailand which pressured to the profitability of methyl ester, Stock Loss & NRV due to dropped in crude palm oil price, and the declining of
demand-supply condition after lessen competition in product discount, attributed to the improved profitability of methyl ester. Nevertheless, the volatility of CPO price in 1H2020 resulted in the Company’s
expand in the future. Business Operating Results and Profitability Transaction For the Year ended 31st December (Unit: Million Baht) Year Increase (Decrease) 2018 2017 Amount % Total Revenues 575.16 614.82