29 February 2008
MD&A for the 2007 results
MCOT Public Company Limited
63/1 Rama IX Road, Huaykwang
Bangkok 10310 Thailand
Phone +66 (0) 2201 6000
Fax +66 (0) 2245 1435
E-mail Contact@mcot.net
Ref: MCOT/ 6100/603
February 28, 2008
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
Attn: President
Re: The Management's Discussion and Analysis on
the Company's Operating Results based on
the Financial Statements for the year 2007
On 28 February 2008, the Board of Directors' Meeting No.2 /2008
has resolved to approve the balance sheets and statement of income
ended December 31, 2007.And the detail of Management's Discussion
and Analysis (MD&A) on the Company's Operating Results based on
the Financial Statements for the year 2007 is as follows:
The Overview of the Company's and its Subsidiary's Operating Results
Unit: Million Baht
(Audited)
2007 2006 %
Changes
Total Revenues 3,956 4,345 -9
TV Revenue 2,269 2,710 -16
Radio Revenue 841 798 5
JV & Other Revenues 846 837 1
Expenses 2,438 2,268 7
Net Profit 1,111 1,505 -26
EPS (Baht) 1.62 2.19 -26
The Overview of the Company's and its Subsidiary's Operating Results
Unit: Million Baht
(Audited)
H2- H1- %
2007 2007 Changes
Total Revenues 2,188 1,768 24
TV Revenue 1,297 972 33
Radio Revenue 465 376 24
JV & Other Revenues 426 420 1
Expenses 1,319 1,118 18
Net Profit 638 473 35
EPS (Baht) 0.93 0.69 35
Note: The Company's operating results presented in its financial statements
were different from those presented in the consolidated financial statements
due to a change in accounting method in recording investments in subsidiaries
and joint ventures in the Company's financial statements.
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The Company's total revenues in 2007 were down 9% compared to those of
the year 2006 due to the fact that the slump in the private and government
spending for advertisement had affected to the first half of 2007
the Company's main revenues as TV & Radio revenues.
In addition, customers withheld the advertising spending on Modernine TV
during the changing period of the Company's management and policies in
the first half of 2007.
In spite of the fact above, the total revenues in second half of 2007 were
up 24% compared to those of the first half of 2007. Specifically,
such revenues were increased by the results of the new president's
concrete policies, such as the TV programme reshuffle under the concept
of Edutainment in second half of 2007, stronger team for news staffs and
TV & Radio marketing staffs,new promotion campaign for "Sales Package"
to match the customers' need during the slowdown in economic growth.
The details of the Company's operating results are as follows:
1. The 16% reduction in TV revenues for the year 2007 compared to those of
the year 2006 was caused by the few reasons, such as the drop in
the TV revenues caused by the drop in popularity for the TV programme
after the programme reshuffle in January 2007, TV revenues reduction
due to the lack of "Seasonal Programme" as "The Star" and no
"Special Programme" as "World cup soccer", "Election campaign"
in the first half of 2007 as shown in the second quarter of 2006
TV programmes. Moreover, the impact from the decline in
total advertising spending on television in the first half of 2007,
which fell 3% from that of last year, resulted in a decrease in
Modernine TV's market share. Nevertheless, the TV revenues
in the second half of 2007 increased up to 33% from those of
the first half of 2007 according to the result of the TV programme
reshuffle in July 2007 with the 70% proportion of the combination
of the Self-Produced with Time Sharing Programmes.
Lastly, the result of the 8-20% price increasing in news and
Sit-Com programme since October 2007 made the positive impact
on the TV revenues at the end of 2007.
2. While radio revenues in 2007 rose 5% compared to those of 2006
and rose 24% in second half of 2007 from those of the first half of 2007
due to the stronger marketing team and the successfully-organized activities
for promoting the 6 radio stations in Bangkok.As a result, the number one
popularity for radio stations in Bangkok in 2007 was "SEED"
FM 97.5 and FM 95 "Lookthung Mahanakorn".
In 2007, the Company was successful in controlling costs efficiently relating
to the marketing activities for TV & Radio promoting campaign.
Total expenses rose 7 % compared to those of 2006 while the TV and radio
production costs, which account for 60% of the total costs, were
up only 3% from those of 2006.
The Company's net profit in 2007 was down 26% compared to those of 2006,
equally to Baht 1,111 million, or Baht 1.62 per share. However, the net profit
in the second half of 2007 increased up to 35% compared to those of
the first half of 2007.
With the total assets of Baht 8,691 million, total shareholder's equity of
Baht 6,983 million and total liabilities of Baht 1,708 million, MCOT Plc.'s
financial position remains strong.
Sincerely yours,
(Mr. Polchai Vinijchaikul)
Vice President
Legal Affairs Office
MCOT Public Company Limited
Investor Relations Department
Tel. 0 2201 6388, 02 201 6454
Fax 0 2245 1854