effect in 2017 that represented a reduction of about 2% on average and a fire incident on June 18 that caused a backlog of order valued more than USD 2 million by the quarter end. However, consignment

that took effect in 2017 that represented a reduction of about 2% on average. However, consignment sales were almost fully realized in the current period. The Q-o-Q decrease in revenue was primarily due

addition, some shipments were not recognized as sales revenue in the second quarter in accordance with relevant incoterms, and partly due to consignment stock: consignment fill-up totaled Bt813 million

unrealized consignment sales (Table 3, unrealized revenue amounted to USD3 million, or Bt109 million in 2Q18). Cost of Sales and Gross Profit The profit margin in 2Q18 widened Q-o-Q to 27.84% but narrowed Y-o

profit margin. Administrative and Selling Expenses Selling, general, and administrative expense as a percent of sales increased slightly to 13.5% in 1Q18 compared to 12.5% in the same period in previous

11% Y-o-Y (Table 4), due partly to the WLTP issue, which resulted in lower orders from automotive suppliers, as most suppliers shifted their priority to stock management. In 1Q19, consignment stock

million). In addition, the decrease in Sales was due to product mix (Table 5) and an adverse effect of unrealized consignment sales (Table 3, unrealized revenue amounted to Bt115 million in 2018). Cost of

orders fell sharply by 42% Q-o-Q and 37% Y-o-Y (Table 5). Whereas consignment stock usage was lower at Bt431.5 million in the second quarter, representing a decrease of 50% Q-o-Q and 43% Y-o-Y (Table 3

pressure on profit margin. Administrative and Selling Expenses Selling, general, and administrative expense as a percent of sales increased slightly to 12.8% in 2017 compared to 12.3% in the previous year

was negatively impacted by unrealized consignment sales of Bt94 million (Table 3) and a backlog of orders of about Bt115 million at the end of the quarter. In addition, new prices that took effect in