ข่าวแจ้งตลาดหลักทรัพย์ฯ
Operation Results year 2006 of The Company and Subsidiaries
02 มีนาคม 2550
                                
                                    March 1, 2007
    
    To:  President
         The Stock Exchange of Thailand
    
    Re:  Declaration of the Operating Results of Noble Development Pubic
         Limited Company and Subsidiaries
    
    According to the performance of Noble Development Public Company Limited
    and its subsidiaries for the year ended December 31, 2006 reported net
    profit of Baht 301.81 million, changed more than 20 percent compared to
    Baht 456.43 million the net profit for the previous year. The Company would
    like to clarify that the change of the performance is mainly due to
    
         1.The Company recorded revenue from real estate development business
    of Baht 2,050.49 million in 2006, comparing to Baht 2,457.77 million in
    2005.  This was because of the construction acceleration of Noble Ora Condo,
    Noble Lite, and Noble 09 for transferring to customers.  As a result, the
    Company recorded revenue from condominium projects amounting of more than
    Baht 1,170 million.  However, the total pre-sales of company in 2006 were
    Baht 4,340 million, increasing by Baht 2,370 million from Baht 1,970
    million of the previous year.  Consequently, at the ended of year 2006 the
    company has unrealized sale value (backlog) which is expected to be realized
    in the near future amounting to Baht 3,040 million.
    
         2.The Company continuously maintained the level of gross margin, which
    the gross margin from real estate development business was 40.1% in 2006,
    increasing from 39.5% in 2005.
    
         3.Selling and administrative expenses in the year 2006 totaled of Baht
    427.89 million, increasing by Baht 10.71 million from 2005. Income tax for
    the year 2006 totaled of Baht 128.76 million, increasing from Baht 112.55
    million in 2005.
    
    Please be informed accordingly.
    
    Sincerely,
    
    Sitti Leelakasamelerk
    Director
    Authorized to sign on behalf of the Company