Submission of F/S and Explanation for Profit Change
11 November 2004
Translation
November 11, 2004
Subject : Submission of the consolidated and company interim
financial statements for the 3rd quarter ended
September 30, 2004
To : Director and President
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
We are pleased to submit the consolidated and company
interim financial statements of Siam Makro Public Company Limited
for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004 which have been
reviewed by the external auditor.
For the third quarter, the Company reported Baht 301.5
million net profit after tax, an increase of 11.8% from the same
period last year. In July and August this quarter, the Company has
opened its 26th Makro store in Chantaburi and 27th store in Phuket
province respectively.
The increase in profit after tax of 11.8% was attributed
to the higher sales of 14.4% of which sales growth in Makro is 14.7%.
The sales growth was mainly to higher food sales resulted from a
successful of 15th anniversary promotion, development of fresh and
continued development of core customers namely small retailers,
caterers and professionals and from five new stores opened during
the past twelve months in Chiang Rai, Sakon Nakhon, Suphanburi,
Chantaburi and Phuket.
Please be informed accordingly.
Yours faithfully,
Siam Makro Public Company Limited
Signature
(Mrs. Suchada Ithijarukul)
President