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Management's Discussion and Analysis for 2005(MD&A)
Management s Discussion and Analysis on the Consolidated
Financial Statements for the year 2005
MCOT gained television revenues for the year 2005 up to 2,202
million baht for the first time or grew 18% compared to 1,863
million baht in 2004.As a result of the sustainable increase of
advertising revenues and revenues form projects which account
for 85% of the total television revenues especially the increase
in those figures of the last quarter of 2005. The revenues from
projects in Q4-2005 were such as the New Year party at
National Stadium, OTOP City at Impact Arena, Vocational
School Project, Energy Saving Project, Gasohol Promoting
Project, 1-year Memory of Tsunami, and Rehabilitation for
Southern part of Thailand and etc.
In the same direction, the radio revenues in 2005 grew 23% or
555 million baht compared to 452 million baht in 2004 due to
the management of the 6 radio stations in Bangkok. The top hit
radio stations are FM 95 and Seed 97.5 FM while others are
making progress.
In consequent of the high growth of television and radio
revenues, the total revenues reached 3,479 million baht for the
first time of MCOT historical performance. It grew 17% from
2,970 million baht in 2004.
And as a result of the efficiency in cost control, especially in
SG&A, the total expenses in 2005 grew only 6% to 1,978
million baht compared to 1,862 million baht in 2004. Then,
MCOT gained the profit before tax amounting to 1,501 million
baht compared to 1,108 million baht in 2004 or 35% increase.
The net profit of 2005 reached 1,103.8 million baht or 1.61 baht
per share. Thus, the Company will pay dividend at Baht 1.30
per share or 80.92% of earning per share.