SET Announcements

(Translation) 1600 / 005 / 2544 January 29, 2001 The Stock Exchange of Thailand. 62, Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110. Attention : The President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand Subject : Filing of Unaudited Financial Statements for December 31, 2000 According to the Stock Exchange of Thailands regulations related to rules, conditions and procedures for the reporting of financial status and business performance of listed companies; a listed company is required to file an Unaudited Financial Statements within 30 days following the end of each accounting period. The Bangchak Petroleum Public Company Limited would like to file herewith its Unaudited Financial Statements for the period ending December 31, 2000. The performance in 2000, the Company's retail market enlargement had continued, the retail and industry market sales volume had increased by 7.1% compared to the last year. Therefore, the Company's total revenue was 52,334 million baht. However, due to the reductions of refinery and marketing margins, the Company posted the operating loss of 637 million baht. with the effects of loss from the change in foreign exchange on foreign loan 416 million baht and from inventory write-down 540 million baht. Totally, the Company's net loss was 1,557 million baht. Please be informed accordingly. Yours sincerely, (Kiatchai Maitriwong) Senior Manager, Corporate Planning Office Attachment : The Unaudited Financial Statements as of December 31, 2000 Corporate Planning Office Tel: 301-2842