high-technology products, an increase in price of the Company’s core raw material, copper foil, due to an unbalanced demand/supply in the market, as well as the appreciation of the THB in a short period
, but the Company recognized increased slightly sales revenue from overseas sales resulting from Thai Baht appreciation against 3 major currencies (USD, EUR, and AUD) as main revenue structure. Cost of
overall selling price decrease, especially for Caustic Soda due to the fall of its market price trend, plus impact from appreciation of Thai Baht against US Dollar. However, those negative impacts were
conditions including the strong appreciation of THB/USD, which strengthened from the average rate of Baht 35.1060/USD in Q1-17 to Baht 31.5422/USD in the same period this year, and the shortage of some items
strong appreciation of THB/USD, which strengthened from the average rate of Baht 34.2863/USD in Q2-17 to Baht 31.9468/USD in the same period this year. Sales revenues of this quarter amounted to Baht
materials Copper, Copper Foil, Laminate and Fiberglass, as well as the appreciation of the THB. Despite the increase in raw material prices and the THB’s strengthening, an increase in capacity and efficiency
supported by an increase in capacity from the investment in Phase 3 at the new plant, and the appreciation of the Baht. Cost of Sales and Gross Profit The profit margin increased slightly Q-o-Q, but dropped Y
to sales volume growth that was supported by an increase in capacity from the investment in Phase 3 at the new plant, but mainly offset by the appreciation of the Baht. Cost of Sales and Gross Profit
of rubber which is the main raw material for production and the continuous appreciation of the Thai baht. Transaction For the Year ended 31st December Unit 2017 2016 Gross Profit Ratio % 15.60 21.05
causing exports to reduce from the previous year. The sale of goods to foreign countries has been affected by the continuous appreciation of the Thai baht. Domestic consumption remained stable. Although the