, which resulted in the gross profit margin decreasing to 30% from 35% the previous year. The higher cost of goods was directly due to the impact of an increase in global raw material prices, mainly copper
in both domestic and international market, consequence to lower crude palm oil (CPO) and crude palm kernel oil (CPKO) prices than that of 2Q/2018. Under these circumstances, in this quarter the
. Challenges persisted, including uneven income recovery, restrained spending in mid to low-income segments, high household debt, and global macroeconomic uncertainties. As a consequence, the overall economic
distribution of sugar and molasses business effect to Thailand and Global ,have an impact on revenue from sale decrease and postpone shipment from Export in first quarter . This situation have an impact on
the new projects and interest expense. The Company has anticipated the impact of Dusit Thani Bangkok Hotel closure that will result in lower performance. As a result, the Company has planned to create
Bt22,636mn, improved 1.0% YoY from core services revenue growth combined with cost optimization to soften the rising utility cost impact. However, EBITDA soften -1.1% QoQ due to the high seasonality effect of
. However, with a foreign exchange effect, reported international business grew at 4.2% YoY. Beverage Segment Total beverage revenues increased by THB 413 million (or +8.4% YoY) to THB 5,345 million in Q3’19
quarter as well as a softer demand for biodiesel blending due to the impact from the coronavirus (COVID-19) . Thanks to the government policy to absorb crude palm oil surplus, the government delegated the
public. In this connection, the working group will closely discuss with the private sector in order to restrain undesirable effect on the private sector?s businesses. Mr. Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala