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With reference to the Company's financial statements for the period ending 30th September 2011 submitted to SET on 14th November 2011. The net loss attributable to the equity holders of the Company for the period ending 30th September 2011 was Baht 1,392.37 million compared to the same period of previous year which the net income attributable to the equity holders of the Company in the consolidated financial statement was Baht 274.22 million. This was an increase of loss by 607.76%.
The Company wishes to explain the reasons contributing to the loss of more than
20% which was mainly from the provision on a penalty charged to a subsidiary. The management of the subsidiary believes that they will have adequate justification to be able to get the partial or full refund of the penalty. Currently, this is in the process of consideration by a Government Enterprise. The Company also had the increase of administrative expenses of mining subsidiaries.