Berli Jucker Plc. (BJC) reported a summary of its reviewed quarterly financial statements as follows: (in thousands) Ending June 30 2nd Quarter For 6 months 1996 1995 1996 1995 BJC/BJC and its subsidiaries Net Profit 152,222 125,824 285,153 228,695 EPS (Baht) 2.64 2.18 4.94 3.96 Together with the report, BJC gave reasons for its growth of more than 20% in net profit as compared to the same period of 1995. 1. The company had less interest expense as compared to the same quarter of the earlier year due to more efficient management of loans secured inthe US dollar, which has brought a profit from favorable exchange rates. 2. The company had more revenues, particularly from glass and consumer products.