Report of Financial Covenants Compliance
20 February 2004
- Translation -
Ref: FN020/04
February 19, 2004
Subject : Report of Financial Covenants Compliance
Advanced Info Service Plc.
To The President
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
Pursuance to the Terms and Conditions of the debentures
of Advanced Info Service Plc. AIS063A, AIS04NA, AIS06NA,
AIS093A, AIS093B, AIS073A and AIS07OA, the Company is
required to maintain its debt to equity ratio at not more
than 2:1. This ratio will be calculated from an
unconsolidated financial statement of the Company on a
quarterly basis. Additionally, in case that the Company
pays dividend to its shareholders, the dividend payout
ratio will not be more than 70% of its net profit of
each year.
As at 31 December, 2003 the Company is in compliance
with the financial conditions set forth in the Terms
and Conditions of the above debentures as follows:
Debentures Debt to Equity ratio Dividend Payout Ratio*
Conditions Compliance Conditions Compliance
AIS063A <_2:1 0.95 <_70% 31.67%
AIS04NA, <_2:1 0.84 <_70% 31.67%
AIS06NA,
AIS093A,
AIS093B,
AIS073A,
AIS07OA
*The debentureholders' meeting on July 2, 2003 resolved
that the Company could pay dividend to its shareholders
at more than 40% but not more than 70% of the net profit
of the year. On September 4, 2003 the Company paid an
interim dividend from its half-year operation to its
shareholders at the rate of Bath 2.00 per share.
The Company completely pursued the conditions of dividend
payment as approved by the debentureholders' meeting.
Please be informed accordingly.
-(Signed)-
Mr. Somprasong Boonyachai