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MD&A for the period ended 30 Sep 2006
Management s Discussion and Analysis on the Company s Operating Results
based on the Financial Statements for the three-month periods
ended September 30, 2006
Overview of the Company and its Subsidiary Result of Operations
Unit : Million Baht
(Reviewed)
Jul-Sep 06 Jul-Sep 05 %Change
Total Revenues 1,160 790 47
TV revenues 764 474 61
Radio Revenues 204 143 43
Total Expenses 581 451 29
Net Profit 390 254 54
EPS 0.57 0.37 54
Earnings growth are still strong, the 47% increase in total revenues
were mainly a result of the increase in both television revenues and
radio revenues.
Television : the seasonal programs as the reality singing contest called
The Academy Fantasia (AF) has contributed significantly to the increase
in TV earnings as the season 3 is considered more popular than the other
2 seasons. Also, the government project as the promotion of Suvarnabhumi
Airport and the promotion of Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2006 and
non-government projects as Isuzu Caravan-Power Saving, House and
Condo Project are the additional sources of revenues to boost the earnings.
Radio: The revenue growth form 3 main radio stations as SEED FM 97.5,
FM 95 and FM 100.5 are sustainable since the launch of activities and events
has been done continuously. Furthermore, the revenue of FM 96.5 has been
improved by the launching of promotion activities. Moreover, the Metropolis
FM 107 which was the retro music in the 1960-1970 era were changed the
Name and concept to the Met 107 as the international pop music for new
generations. The Met 107 has successfully done the business deal with
the big 4 major music companies, namely EMI, Sony BMG, Universal and
Warner Music on the 16 August 2006. To be expected that this deal will
bring the positive impact on the rating and revenue of Met 107, starting
in the last quarter of 2006.
While there have been brought out the events and activities, and also
the on-air of special live program to promote the Suvarnabhum Airport,
the TV and radio cost of production were managed to increase up only
19% to Baht 390 millions in this quarter 2006 from Baht 329 millions for
the same period last year. As a result of the well control in the cost side,
the total expenses were up 29%.
The bottom line, the Net Profit then increased up to 54% or Baht 390
millions. And the EPS is Baht 0.57 per share.