Operating Results for Q2/2003
08 สิงหาคม 2546
-Translation-
AIS 0238/ 2003
August 7, 2003
Subject: Submission of reviewed consolidated and company financial statements
for the second quarter of 2003 and explanation of differences of
operating result between the second quarter of the year 2003 and 2002
is over 20 percent
To: President
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
Enclosure: 1. Reviewed consolidated and company financial statements for the second
quarter of 2003 both Thai and English version
2. Management Discussion and Analysis for the second quarter of 2003 both
Thai and English version
Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited ("the Company") would like to submit
the reviewed consolidated and company financial statements for the second quarter of
2003 including an explanation of differences of operating result between the second
quarter of the year 2003 and 2002.
The Company and its subsidiaries reported the net profit of Baht 5,125 million, an increase
of Baht 3,599 million or 235.8 percent from Baht 1,526 million in the second quarter
of 2002, due mainly to;
1. Revenue
- Revenue from services and equipment rental in the second quarter of 2003
recorded Baht 18,406 million, increased by Baht 3,782 million or 25.9
percent when compared with those of the second quarter 2002. The result
came from the popularity in prepaid service which was sharply increased
the customer base, especially One-2-Call! Subscriber growth.
- Revenue from sales in the second quarter of 2003 recorded Baht 4,228 million,
slightly decreased from Baht 4,262 million when compared with those of
the second quarter 2002. The result is that higher mobile units were sold
at competitive selling price.
2. Cost and Expense
- Concession fee and excise tax in the second quarter of 2003 recorded Baht
4,512 million, increased by Baht 774 million or 20.7percent when compared
with those of the second quarter 2002 because of an increasing in mobile
phone service revenues.
- Cost of services and equipment rental in the second quarter of 2003 was
Baht 4,796 million, increased by Baht 1,239 million, or 34.8 percent when
compared with those of the second quarter 2002. This was mainly from
3 reasons:
1) The amortization of mobile phone networks was up Baht 602 million
when compared to last year. The company has invested more in mobile
phone network to support its subscriber growth.
2) The cost of maintenance of mobile phone networks increased Baht 335
million. This increase was primarily due to having written off Baht
297 million of worth of its spare-parts.
3) The cost of base rental & electricity increased by Baht 265 million
due to expansion of base station and more usage by larger customers
base.
- Selling and administrative expenses in the second quarter of 2003 were
Baht 2,667 million, decreased by Baht 1,162 million or 30.3percent from
the same period of last year, because of the main reasons:
1) A decrease in allowance for doubtful accounts by Baht 980 million.
2) A decrease from marketing expense by Baht 214 million.
Please be informed accordingly.
Yours sincerely,
-Signed-
Mr. Somprasong Boonyachai
Director
Advanced Info Service Public Company Limited
Legal & Compliance Department
Tel. 0-2299-5561