SET Announcements
23 February 2010
) MD&A on4q2009 and fiscal year 2009 financial performance
personnel (+40.5% YoY) and other selling expenses (+46.4% YoY)
Net Profit
4Q09 net profit for the quarter was THB 494 million, a significant
increase of 222.9% YoY and 39.5% QoQ. The net profit attributable to equity
holders was THB 440 million, a significant increase of 263.6% YoY and of 31.0%
QoQ. Net profit margin attributable to equity holders was 7.1%, an increase
from 2.1% in 4Q08 and from 6.1% in 3Q09.
Net profit for the fiscal year was THB 1,320 million, an increase
of 5.1% YoY. The net profit attributable to equity holders was THB 1,262
million, an increase of 16.5% YoY while the net profit margin attributable to
equity holders was 5.5%, an increase from 4.9% in 2008.
Debt to Equity Ratio
(x times) 4Q09 3Q09 2Q09 1Q09 4Q08
Liabilities/Equity 1.03 1.06 1.08 1.08 1.15
Interest-bearing 0.53 0.57 0.57 0.60 0.72
Debt / Equity
4Q09 liabilities-to-equity-ratio was 1.03x, a decrease from 1.06x in
3Q09, while the interest-bearing-debt-to-equity-ratio was 0.53x, a decrease
form 0.57x from 3Q09. The decline was primarily from the long-term debt
repayment of THB 734 million from Thai Beverage Can Ltd., Thai Glass
Industries Plc., and Berli Jucker Cellox Ltd. BJC's liquidity position remains
strong and the interest-bearing-debt-to-equity-ratio remains significantly
below the debenture covenant of 1.75x.
Please be informed accordingly.
Yours faithfully,
Berli Jucker Public Company Limited
Thirasakdi Nathikanchanalab Aswin Techajareonvikul
Director Director



