15 สิงหาคม 2540

Summary of Consolidated F/S of BJC & Subsidiaries

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 JUNE 30 1997 1996 Current Assets 5,319,348 4,653,271 Total Assets 12,004,852 11,294,987 Current Liabilities 3,215,968 2,794,033 Shareholder's Equity 3,579,879 3,377,884 STATEMENTS OF INCOME Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30 June 30 1997 1996 1997 1996 Revenue on Sales 2,594,253 2,498,558 5,100,595 4,886,000 Share of profits less losses of associated co. 2,571 4,520 (1,531) 10,965 Total Revenues 2,624,816 2,534,856 5,201,071 4,953,959 Cost of Sales 1,812,757 1,763,216 3,545,123 3,427,294 Other Expenses 533,005 487,051 1,081,130 947,253 Net income before provision for foreign exchange loss 169,386 152,522 323,256 285,153 Net provision for foreign 87,917 - 87,917 - exchange loss Net income 81,469 152,522 235,339 285,153 Earnings per Share (Baht) 1.41 2.64 4.08 4.94 Number of equity shares 57,750 57,750 57,750 57,750 (Share 000) Net income for the Group and the Company in the second quarter of 1997 was 46% below the same period in 1996. This is due to booking a baht 88 million provision for foreign exchange losses associated with the flotation of the baht as a post balance sheet adjusting event in the second quarter results based on closing exchange rates on 3rd July 1997. Excluding this provision, net income for the second quarter and half year increased by 11% and 13%, respectively.