Clarification of the operation result for the Quarter 1 ende
10 May 2006
Ref. WORK 011/2006
May 10, 2006
Re: Clarification of the operating result for the
Quarter ended March 31, 2006
To: President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand
Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited
(The Company) are pleased to submit herewith the consolidated
and company financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
The operating results compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2005
are as follow:
The operating performance of the company and its
subsidiaries for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 has show the
net profit of 60.51 Million Baht, which decreased by 0.64 Million
Baht when compared to the 61.15 Million Baht of the quarter ended
March 31, 2005 or decreased 1.1%. The main reasons of such decrease
are as follow:
Revenue
For the quarter ended March 31, 2006 the company had
the total revenue for the total amount of 305.97 Million baht from
four main business, which were TV Program production for 271.17
Million baht, Publishing for 7.03 Million baht, Animation 1.47
Million Baht and Movie 19.39 Million Baht, which increased 25.60%
when compared to the 243.61 Million Baht of the quarter ended
March 31, 2006. The main reasons of such increase are as follow:
1) TV Program production Business
The company has ability to sell the advertising minute more
efficiency which were made the revenue increased by 16.38%
from the quarter 1, 2005. although the average broadcasting
time per week decreased from 1,283 minutes in quarter 1, 2005
to 1,260 minutes in quarter 1, 2006.
2) Publishing Business
In quarter 1, 2006 The company had introduced the new Magazines
San Katoon which were made the revenue increased by 23.10%
from the same period of last year.
3) Animation Business
The company has the revenue from the animation business 1.47
Million Baht (The Animation business started to operate in
Quarter 1, 2005)
4) Movie Business
The company has the revenue from the movie business 19.39
Million Baht (The movie business started to operate in
Quarter 4, 2005)
Cost of Production
TV Program Production Business
For the quarter 1 2006, the company had cost of production
for the total amount of 127.77 Million Baht which increased by 17.69
Million Baht when compared to the 110.08 Million Baht of the quarter
ended March 31, 2005 or increased by 16.07% or equal cost of
production: total TV business revenue at 47.12 % which was closely
to the same period of last year that had cost of production: total
TV business revenue at 47.24%
Publishing Business
The cost of production has increased 66.37% from the period
of last year due to increased of paper cost and publishing cost.
- Selling and Administration Expenses.
For the quarter 1, 2006, the company had total selling and
administration expensed for the total amount of 74.73 Million Baht
or equal selling and administration Expenses: total revenue at 24.43%
which higher portion than last year that had selling and administration
expenses for the total amount of 49.29 Million Baht or equal Selling
and Administration Expenses: total revenue at 20.23%. The main reason
were increase of selling and administration expense resulted from
additional investment of new companies in TV production which were
Bang Fire Studio Company Limited and Toh Gloam Television Company
Limited. The company also invested in Animation and movie business
in year 2005.
Please be informed accordingly
Best Regards,
Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited
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(Mr. Kanchit Kawachat)
Executive Vice President- Finance