Saha Pathanapibul Public Company Limited approved dividend payment from the retained earning under corporate income tax at 30% to the shareholders entitled to receive the dividend whose names appearing in the shareholders register book as of the date on May 8, 2017 and the closing register date on May 9, 2017 at the rate of THB 1.30 per share. The dividend payment shall be made on May 23, 2017.

The company reported unaudited consolidated and separate earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. For the quarter, on consolidated basis total revenues were THB 7,802,135,852.69 against THB 7,910,317,487.58 a year ago. Profit before income tax was THB 388,863,341.38 against THB 346,385,321.16 a year ago. Profit for the period was THB 311,317,483.71 against YHB 296,708,617.85 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was THB 304,723,275.98 against THB 292,109,989.84 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were THB 0.92 against THB 0.89 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was THB 405,720,235.34 against THB 259,034,077.12 a year ago. Acquire of assets was THB 26,067,243.51 compared to THB 37,791,988.59 a year ago. Acquire of intangible assets was THB 515,045.83 compared to THB 291,102.90 a year ago.

For the quarter, on separate basis total revenues were THB 7,780,137,985.97 against THB 7,914,768,497.46 a year ago. Profit before income tax was THB 356,867,356.59 against THB 244,091,420.67 a year ago. Profit for the period was THB 285,672,247.91 against YHB 196,788,220.89 a year ago. Profit attributable to owners of the company was THB 285,672,247.91 against THB 196,788,220.89 a year ago. Basic earnings per share were THB 0.87 against THB 0.60 a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities was THB 376,666,824.74 against THB 239,510,173.72 a year ago. Acquire of assets was THB 6,907,115.50 compared to THB 13,029,949.19 a year ago.