12 May 2011
Operating result Q'11
Operating result
The Results of the Consolidated Financial Statements
The consolidated financial statements of Nation International Edutainment Public
Company Limited and its subsidiaries for the first quarter ended 31 March, 2011
represented a profit before income tax, finance cost and doubtful debts expense
of Baht 11.24 million. An inclusion of income tax and finance cost of Baht
2.51 million and doubtful debts expense of Baht 0.19 million, resulted in profit
for the first quarter of 2011 of Baht 8.54 million, comparing to the same
period of last year which showed a profit of Baht 7.70 million. The Group's
significant operation results are summarized as follows:
1. Revenue from sales and services for the first quarter of 2011 decreased by
0.3% compared to the same period of 2010. The main reasons were:
- Revenues from circulation decreased by 4%. The main reason is from
circulation revenues of pocket books dropped by 18% as well as the dropping of
children and education books by 3%. On the other hand, comic books and
international publication sales increased by 1% and 35% respectively.
- Revenues from rendering of services increased by 7% because of the increase of
services revenue from pocket book printing and delivery services for
international publications.
2. Costs and expenses decreased by 1% compared to the same period of 2010. The
main reasons were:
- Costs of goods sold decreased by 3% in line with circulation revenue.
- Cost of rendering of services increased by 19% which is related to the
increase of service revenue.
- Selling and administrative expenses increased by 6% due to the increase of
marketing expenses to support new business expansion.
Conclusion:
The Group reported profit for the first quarter ended 31 March, 2011 before
income tax, finance cost and doubtful debts expense of Baht 11.24 million. An
inclusion of income tax and finance cost of Baht 2.51 million and doubtful debts
expense of Baht 0.19 million, resulted in profit for the first quarter of 2011
of Baht 8.54 million, comparing to the same period of last year which showed a
profit of Baht 7.70 million.
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