and economic conditions. The cost of services increased by 1.6% YoY, due to higher network operating expenses from rising electricity costs and roaming traffic with NT. Depreciation and amortization
cost. EBITDA in 3Q22 was Bt22,091mn dropped -3.5%YoY mostly from resumed marketing spending and surging network OPEX due to higher utility price and network expansion. It dropped -1.2% QoQ due to core
, both of which resulted in lower opex. Further details are under Significant Event section. Significant Event 1. In the quarter, AIS entered into a settlement of tower dispute with TOT; and as a result
continuously manages down its OPEX throughout the period to minimize spending. ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Please be informed accordingly. Yours
. Cost & Expense In 2Q23, the cost of service was at Bt22,334mn, increasing 3.3% YoY due to higher network OPEX costs from utility price (FT rate) and expenses from NT’s partnership. It increased minimally
. Handset campaigns were more selective with limited discounts, resulting in marketing expenses subsiding from 10.5% to 6.3% to total revenue. Network OPEX rose 36% YoY mainly from fully recognized payment
changes in network OPEX ( excluding cost of TOT partnership + 10% YoY, -1.6% QoQ) and SG&A (+7.1% YoY, -2.6% QoQ) . Net profit was reported at Bt7,615mn, decreasing 5.3% YoY due to higher network and