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Tuesday, February 24, 2009

AMARIN: 22.39% JUMP IN PROFITS

Amarin Printing and Publishing Public Company Limited (APRINT) recorded a net profit of 275.84 million baht during 2008, an increase of 22.39% on the previous year according to audited accounts released to the Stock Exchange of Thailand yesterday.
APRINT attributed its increased profit to .. :

  • .. a 17.93% increased in publication sales.
  • .. a 6.58% increase in advertising revenue.
  • .. a reduction in corporate tax.
The company publishes licensed Thai language editions of National Geographic and In Style as well as producing popular home grown titles including Secret, Praew and Baan Law Suan. Its core business involves book publishing, distribution, printing and operating the Naiin chain of bookstores.

3 comments:

David 12:43 AM  

Isn't it interesting that Amarin shows an increase in ad revenue, but Nation Group shows a decrease? I wonder how much of that is due to political stance vs neutrality?

(c) 2016 Written by Andrew Batt 4:14 AM  

David. I think the contrast demonstrates it's not all bad news in terms of advertising in the print media.

I think there are a number of reasons why Nation's results are poor in comparison to Amarin. One significant factor could be language. All of Amarin's magazines are in Thai.

I personally don't think there is anything political involved.

A True Friend to China 12:25 PM  

Amarin also printed my book, MY THAI GIRL AND I for me and the service they gave me was just amazing.

In one of a series of elegant rooms while reading proofs somebody came in and asked if I'd like to have dinner. While we worked dinner was served at their expense. Need I say more!

They deserve their profits and I am just reprinting with them now.

Andrew Hicks

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