13 August 2008
Result of Q2-2008 and The company secretary
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/ 6153/2462
August 13, 2008
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
Attn: The President
Re: The Company's Q2 2008 Operating Results and the Appointment of Company
Secretary
Dear Madame,
We, MCOT Public Company Limited, have organized the Board of Directors'
Meeting No. 11/2008 on August 13, 2008 at 13.30 hours at the Meeting Room,
6h Floor, MCOT Administration Building, 63/1 Rama IX Road, Huay Kwang
Sub-District, Huay Kwang District, Bangkok 10310. The Meeting has resolved
as follows:
1. Approved the Company's balance sheet and statement of profit and loss for
the three-month period and six-month period ended June 30, 2008 which were
reviewed by the Office of the Auditor General of Thailand (OAG) and
the Audit Committee.
The Company's operating results increased more than 20% compared to
the same period last year. The Company's net profit in Q2, 2008, amounted to
Baht 406 million, a 68% increase from the same period last year. This was
due to a 29% increase of the Company's total revenue from TV business
which went up by 45% compared to the same period last year and the continual
improvement of sales strategies that are more responsive to the needs of
clients and market. Besides, a 10-20% rises in advertising rates of
Modernine TV's main programmes last year and early this year was very well
received, resulting in an augmentation of advertising minutes sold and a rise
of utilization rate in both prime-time and non-primetime programmes.
Also, the Company has effectively managed its expenses, resulting in only 9%
increase in the Company's total expenses compared to the same period last year.
2. The next Board of Director's Meeting is scheduled for September 2008
to approve an interim dividend payment for the first six-month period of 2008.
3. Appointed Mrs. Aranrat Youkong, Executive Vice President as
a Company Secretary, effective from August 31, 2008.
Sincerely yours,
(Mr. Polchai Vinijchaikul)
Vice President
Office of Legal Affairs, MCOT Public Company Limited
Authorized to sign on behalf of the company
Company Secretary
Tel. 0 2201 6210
Fax 0 2245 1854