17 August 1999

OPERATING RESULTS OF Q2/1999

Ref. T. 30/1999 17 August 1999 To: The President The Stock Exchange of Thailand Re: Change of Operating Results BJC notifies net income for the second quarter was Baht170.4 million, compared with a net loss of Baht25.3 million in 1998, which loss was mainly caused by foreign exchange volatility and an extraordinary charge. Sales for the quarter rose 5% to Baht2,736.9 million and margins improved to 27.6% compared with 23.1% in 1998. Yours faithfully, BERLI JUCKER PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED David John Nicol President