SET Announcements
17 November 1997
SUMMARY OF CONSOLIDATED F/S FOR THE THIRD QUARTER OF 1997
BERLI JUCKER PUBLIC CO. LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL POSITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(UNAUDITED)
(AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS OF BAHT)
BALANCE SHEET AS AT SEPTEMBER 30
1997 1996
Current Assets 5,420,355 4,744,828
Total Assets 12,159,979 11,297,594
Current Liabilities 4,677,696 2,824,091
Shareholder's Equity 3,604,763 3,479,621
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
September 30 September 30
1997 1996 1997 1996
Revenue on Sales 2,791,849 2,538,194 7,892,444 7,424,194
Share of profits less losses
of associated co. 3,565 6,907 2,034 17,872
Total Revenues 2,831,887 2,582,718 8,025,383 7,536,677
Cost of Sales 2,022,369 1,793,151 5,575,054 5,230,709
Other Expenses 536,440 468,487 1,633,275 1,424,129
Net income before foreign
exchange loss(gain) 147,128 186,036 439,139 458,690
Foreign exchange loss(gain) 72,070 7,644 128,742 (4,855)
Net income 75,058 178,392 310,397 463,545
Earnings per Share (Baht) 1.30 3.09 5.37 8.03
Number of equity shares
(Share 000) 57,750 57,750 57,750 57,750
Net income for the nine months ended 30th September 1997 was 33% lower
than for the same period in 1996 due primarily to foreign exchange losses
associated with the flotation of the Baht.



