Clarification of the operating result for Q3/2008
12 November 2008
Ref. WORK 017/2008
November 11, 2008
Re: Clarification of the operating result for the year ended
September 30, 2008.
To: President of the Stock Exchange of Thailand
Attachment: Business Performance Report (Form F45-3) and the consolidated
and company financial statement for the year ended September 30,
2008.
Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited ("The Company") is
pleased to
submit herewith the consolidated and company financial statements for the year
ended
September 30, 2008. The operating results compared to the year ended September
30, 2007
are as follow:
The operating performance of the company and its subsidiaries for
the year ended
September 30, 2008 has shown the net profit of 29.74 Million Baht compared to
the 79.67
Million Baht of the year ended September 30, 2007 or decreased by 63%. Details
are as
follow:
Revenue
For the total revenues of the year ended September 30, 2008 were
293.22 Million
Baht that were generated from four main business which were TV business for
251.15 Million
Baht, Publishing business 4.47 Million Baht, Animation business 12.89 Million
Baht, Movie
Advertising business 2 Million Baht, and other revenues 22.69 Million Baht.
The total revenues
decreased by 17% compared to the 355.19 Million Baht of the year ended
September 30,
2007. Detail are as follow:
1) Television Business
The company broadcasting time was decreased by 23 hours compared to the year
ended
September 30, 2007. The revenue was 251.15 Million Baht which was decreased by
39.01
Million Baht compared to 290.16 Million Baht of the year ended September 30,
2007 or
decreased by 13%. The decreasing of revenue mainly was resulted from Olympic
Sport
telecast which effected to broadcasting time and economic slowdown and
domestic political
conflict which has the effect on media ads spending decreased by 5.47% ( TV
decreased by
8.79%).
2) Publishing Business
The publishing business had the revenue of 4.47 Million Baht which was
increased by 40%
from 3.20 Million Baht in year ended September 30, 2007. The increasing of
revenue mainly
was resulted from the pocket books.
3) Animation Business
The animation business has been operated under Ittirit House Company Limited.
The revenue
was 12.89 Million Baht which was increased by 649% from 1.72 Million Baht in
year ended
September 30, 2007. The increasing of revenue mainly was resulted from more
recognized
revenue on project which is still ongoing.
4) Movie Business
The company has recognized the revenue from the movie advertising The revenue
was 2
Million Baht.
Cost of Production
1. Television Business For the year ended September 30, 2008, the
company had
cost of production for the total amount of 149.04 Million Baht which increased
by 10% from
135.31 Million Baht in year ended September 30, 2007.
2. Publishing Business
For the year ended September 30, 2008, the company had cost of production for
the total
amount of 1.51 Million Baht which increased by 30% from 1.17 Million Baht in
year ended
September 30,2007 which were the same direction as revenue.
3. Animation Business
For the year ended September 30, 2008, the company had cost of production for
the total
amount of 10.90 Million Baht which increased by 448% from 1.99 Million Baht in
year ended
September 30, 2007.
4) Movie Business
For the year ended September 30, 2008, the company had cost of production for
the total
amount of 1.30 Million Baht.
Selling and Administration Expenses
For the year ended September 30, 2008, the company had total selling and
administration
expenses for the total amount of 74.01 Million Baht which decreased by 2.3%.
The selling
and administration expenses portion to the total revenue was 25% compared to
the last year
portion of 21.3%.
Please be informed accordingly.
Best Regards,
Workpoint Entertainment Public Company Limited
(Mr.Kanchit Kawachat)
Executive Vice President - Finance
Authorized to sign on behalf of the company