SET Announcements
Operating Results
25 February 2010
February 24, 2010
To: President
The Stock Exchange of Thailand
Re: Declaration of the Operating Results of Noble Development Public
Company Limited and Subsidiaries
According to the performance of Noble Development Public Company Limited "the
Company" and its subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2009 reported
net profit of Baht 464.24 million, changed more than 20 percent compared to
Baht 348.67 million of net profit for the previous year.
The Company would like to clarify that the change of the performance is mainly
due to
1. In 2009, the Company recorded revenue from real estate development
business of Baht 2,733.81 million, increasing by Baht 420.74 million or 18.2
percent comparing to the previous year. The increase of revenue was resulted
from the successive sales of Low Rise and Condominium Project and construction
progress of Condominium Projects. In addition, at the end of the year 2009,
the Company has unrealized sale (backlog) with approximately of Baht 3,700
million.
2. Total expenses for the year 2009 were Baht 440.06 million, which
equivalent to 15.7 percent of revenue from sales and revenue from rental and
services, which decreased from 18.3 percent in 2008.
3. In 2009, the Company's net profit margin was 16.6 percent, which
increased from 14.8 percent in 2008.
Please be informed accordingly.
Sincerely,
Sitti Leelakasamelerk
Director
Authorized to sign on behalf of the Company