Submission of F/S and Explanation for Profit Change
10 August 2005
Translation
August 10, 2005
Subject : Submission of the consolidated and company interim financial
statements for the 2nd quarter ended June 30, 2005
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 second quarter ended
June 30, 2005 which have been reviewed by the external auditor.
Consolidated sales for the second quarter were Baht 11,978 million,
representing an increase of 13.8% over the same period last year. The increase
in sales was attributable to growth in fresh food and dry food sales resulted
from increase in number of Makro stores from the same period last year by 4
stores and better performance in remodeled stores pursuant to our policy.
Gross margin was 5.7% compared with 6.3% in the same quarter last year
due mainly to higher sales participation of food products, which contributed
lower margin than non-food. Strong market competition in non-food coupled with
promotional activities brought down margin in non-food products.
Selling and administrative expenses represented 6.5% of total revenues
compared with 6.1% in the same quarter last year and in absolute amount
increased from the same quarter last year by 21.2% resulted from additional
cost of 4 new Makro stores and 7 new Makro Office stores, which were opened
during the second half of last year, and cost of Siam Food Services which was
a new subsidiary company acquired beginning of this year.
Net profit was recorded at Baht 219.5 million, 9.9% lower than last
year. The decrease of Baht 24.2 million was due to drop in gross margin and
increase in selling and administration costs as above mentioned.
Please be informed accordingly.
Yours faithfully,
Siam Makro Public Company Limited
Signature
(Mr. Charoen Assawajarukasem)
SET Coordinator Manager