Listed companies (Co., Ltd.) on the Market for Alternative Investment (MAI) reported operating results for the second quarter of 2021 with total sales of 43,176 million baht, operating profit of 2,829 million baht and a total net profit of 1,657 million baht. And operating profit grew slightly compared to the previous quarter.
Mr. Praphan Charoenprawat, Manager of the Market for Alternative Investment (mai) revealed that 172 companies were listed on mai, representing 96% of the total 179 companies (excluding companies in the group that may be subject to delisting or NC and companies that did not close the budget. direct period) submitting the operating results for the second quarter of 2021 ending on June 30, 2021. Found 115 companies that reported net profits, representing 67% of the companies that submitted their total operating results.
Operating results of mai Co., Ltd. Q2 2021 compared to Q1 2021 had total sales of 43,176 million baht, an increase of 2.5%, total costs of 33,398 million baht, an increase of 2.9%, resulting in a slight decrease in gross profit margin from 22.9%. to 22.6%, operating profit of 2,829 million baht, an increase of 1.3%. The listed companies were able to control selling and administrative expenses well. The operating margin was 6.6%, the same as the previous quarter. while the total net profit was at 1,657 million baht, decreased by 24.5% and the net profit margin decreased from 5.1% to 3.8%. It was found that total sales were 85,299 million baht, operating profit of 5,266 million baht and net profit of 3,851 million baht, an increase of 9.8%, 62.3% and 3,882% respectively.
“In the first half of 2021, the situation has improved compared to the same period last year. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic situation, the government started to implement strict measures in the 2nd quarter of 2020 and later relaxed. causing the earnings during the period to be the lowest point In addition, in the first half of this year, the listed companies were able to control their expenses better. causing all industry groups to have net profits to grow from the same period last year. The top three industries with higher net profits are consumer products. from the food supplement and medical device business, followed by resources and industrial products.” Mr. Praphan said
In terms of financial position, mai Co., Ltd. had total assets of 286,160 million baht, an increase of 4.8% from the end of 2020, and its capital structure remains strong. The debt to equity ratio (D/E ratio) is 1.10 times, equal to the end of 2020.
Currently, there are 179 companies in mai (as of August 23, 2021). The mai index closes at 507.29 points, the market capitalization is at 374,160 million baht, with an average turnover of 5,068 million baht per day.
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