14 May 2008
Management's Discussion and Analysis for Q1-2008
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/ 6155/1359
13 May 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 Q1-2008
On 13 May 2008, the Board of Directors' Meeting No.6 /2008 has resolved to
approve the balance sheets and statement of income ended March 31, 2008.
And the detail of Management's Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) on the Company's
Operating Results based on the Financial Statements for Q1-2008 is as follows:
The Overview of the Company's and its Subsidiary's Operating Results
Unit: Million Baht
(Reviewed)
Q1-08 Q1-07 %
Changes
Total Revenues 842 930 10
TV Revenue 453 542 20
Radio Revenue 172 174 1
JV & Other Revenues 217 214 -1
Expenses 525 611 16
Net Profit 231 234 1
EPS (Baht) 0.34 0.34 -
The Company's total revenues in Q1-2008 were up 10% compared to those of
the same period in 2007 caused by the Company's main revenues as TV revenues
have increased 20% as the following details:
1. The 20% increase in TV Revenues was influenced by the continuing in the
TV programmes reshuffle since the end of 2007 and early of Q1, 2008 .
Specifically, the average of Non-Prime and Prime time Utilization rate is up to
87% in the first quarter 2008. And the 8-20% price increase together with
lower discount since October 2007 in news, variety programmes and Weekend
Sit-Com programmes, plus the contribution from such Projects as
"Saving Energy", "R-Generation by Office of Vocational Education Commission",
"One-Love by Tata Young", Project by National Science and Technology
Development Agency (NSTDA) and Narenthorn Center by Ministry of Public health,
have made the positive impact on the first quarter 2008 TV revenues which is
in contrast with the 7% decline in TV industry advertising spending during
the same period.
2. The advertising revenues of radio revenues in Q1, 2008 rose 5% compared
to those of the same period last year. However, some Event Activities have
postponed and ceased during the first quarter of 2008, then the total radio
revenues went up only 1%.
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On the cost side, the total expenses went up 16% compared to those of
the same period last year due to the change in the marketing strategy for
the greater sale effort. However, the Company managed to have only 4%
YoY rise in TV and radio costs which accounts for 58% of the total costs.
As a result, the Company's net profit in Q1, 2008 equaled to Baht 234 million,
or Baht 0.34 per share.
With the total assets of Baht 8,874 million, total shareholder's equity of
Baht 7,217 million and total liabilities of Baht 1,659 million, MCOT Plc.'s
financial position remains strong.
Sincerely yours,
(Mr. Polchai Vinijchaikul)
Vice President
Office of Legal Affairs
MCOT Public Company Limited
Investor Relations Department
Tel. 0 2201 6388, 02 201 6454
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