THE SIAM CEMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Interim Financial Statements June 30, 2004 and 2003 (Reviewed) and December 31, 2003 (Audited) 1. BASIS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION The accompanying interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting Standard No. 41 “Interim Financial Reporting” and Regulations of The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) relating to accounting. The consolidated interim financial statements are prepared as updated information to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003 with the emphasis on the more current information about activities, events and situations, not a duplicate of information previously reported. These consolidated interim financial statements should therefore be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003. The Company owns a substantial portion of the capital shares of the companies in The Siam Cement Group. A substantial portion of the Company’s business is represented by transactions with subsidiaries, associated and related companies. The consolidated interim financial statements for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 include the accounts of The Siam Cement Public Company Limited and subsidiaries. Subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements are as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Siam Cement Industry Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries Cementhai Chemicals Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries The Siam Pulp and Paper Public Company Limited and subsidiaries Cementhai Building Products Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries Cementhai Distribution Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries Cementhai Holding Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries Cementhai Property (2001) Public Company Limited and subsidiaries In the second quarter of 2004, The Siam Pulp and Paper Public Company Limited, - a subsidiary, purchased 0.696% additional outstanding shares of Thai Cane Paper Public Company Limited for Baht 24 million. As a result, its interest in this Company as at June 30, 2004 becomes 50.686% (percentage of direct and indirect holding of The Siam Cement Public Company Limited equals to 49.73%). The interim financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 of this company are included in the consolidated interim financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 as the Company has controlling power in identifying financial management policies and operations. All significant inter company transactions with subsidiaries included in the consolidated financial statements have been eliminated. Significant transactions with associated companies for the six - month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 are as follows: In Million Baht 2004 2003 Purchases Sales Service income and others Dividend income 10,256 10,259 304 2,936 7,865 7,446 274 2,420 Pricing policy Market price Market price Mainly based on percentage of net sales Upon declaration 13 THE SIAM CEMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Interim Financial Statements June 30, 2004 and 2003 (Reviewed) and December 31, 2003 (Audited) No purchases, sales, guarantees or commitments have been made with any individual related party who may have an interest in the Company. The Company maintains its official accounting records in Thai Baht and prepares its financial statements in the Thai language in conformity with financial accounting standards in Thailand, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles in other countries. Accordingly, the users of these financial statements should have sufficient knowledge about Thai accounting principles and practices. For convenience of the readers, an English translation of the financial statements has been prepared from the Thai language financial statements which are issued for domestic financial reporting purposes. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The significant accounting policies that have been applied in the preparation of the interim financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2004 are similar to those which have been applied to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2003. Basic Earnings per Share Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the net income by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period (1,200,000,000 shares). 3. TRADE AND NOTE RECEIVABLES As at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the Company and subsidiaries have long outstanding accounts receivable aged as follows: In Million Baht June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 Over 3 to 6 months Over 6 to 12 months Over 1 year Total 72 31 1,361 1,464 17 9 1,308 1,334 The Company and subsidiaries provided allowances for doubtful accounts amounting to approximately Baht 1,432 million as at June 30, 2004 and Baht 1,296 million as at December 31, 2003, which are adequate to absorb possible losses and comply with the accounting policy for allowance for doubtful accounts. 14 THE SIAM CEMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Interim Financial Statements June 30, 2004 and 2003 (Reviewed) and December 31, 2003 (Audited) 4. INVESTMENTS IN SHARES OF AND LONG-TERM LOANS TO ASSOCIATED AND OTHER COMPANIES - Net Percentage of Direct and Indirect Holdings June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 In Million Baht Investment Dividend June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 2004 2003 Investments in shares A. Associated Companies - At Equity Cement Aalborg Siam White Cement Pte., Ltd. Petrochemicals National Petrochemical Public Company Limited Thai Plastic and Chemical Public Company Limited Siam Mitsui PTA Co., Ltd. Siam Styrene Monomer Co., Ltd. Siam Polyethylene Co., Ltd. Thai MMA Co., Ltd. Siam Polystyrene Co., Ltd. Pacific Plastics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Grand Siam Composites Co., Ltd. Siam Synthetic Latex Co., Ltd. Thai Pet Resin Co., Ltd. Thai MFC Co., Ltd. PT. Siam Maspion Terminal SD Group Service Co., Ltd. Tianjin Cementhai Plastic Products Co., Ltd. Others Paper Siam Toppan Packaging Co., Ltd. Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited P&S Holding Philippines Thai Cane Paper Public Company Limited Building Products Siam Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd. Susuco Ceramic Co., Ltd. The Siam Gypsum Industry Co., Ltd. The Siam Sanitary Fittings Co. ,Ltd. The Siam Moulding Plaster Co., Ltd. Others 50 50 5 5 6 6 25 37 50 50 50 46 50 48 46 50 20 45 50 49 25 25 26 50 50 50 46 50 48 46 50 20 45 50 49 25 4,952 3,932 3,043 2,928 1,352 1,011 428 340 260 214 147 145 101 71 47 44 19,015 4,903 1,919 2,554 3,472 1,181 1,334 442 318 296 290 180 143 104 59 47 50 17,292 287 265 11 563 270 262 12 1,852 2,396 330 295 292 128 61 122 1,228 275 250 293 117 61 168 1,164 49 49 40 - 36 45 29 45 40 49 49 40 50 36 45 29 45 40 - 387 160 322 514 4 2,280 232 160 1,027 617 240 138 59 32 7 2,512 - - 614 165 96 18 - 24 16 - 24 16 14 7 27 40 7 39 17 6 - 76 81 15 THE SIAM CEMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Interim Financial Statements June 30, 2004 and 2003 (Reviewed) and December 31, 2003 (Audited) Percentage of Direct and Indirect Holdings June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 Distribution Thai Prosperity Terminal Co., Ltd. Siam Pulsawat Lighter Co., Ltd. Survey Marine Service Co., Ltd. Others Cementhai Holding Michelin Siam Group Co., Ltd. Siam Yamato Steel Co., Ltd. Siam Asahi Technoglass Co. ,Ltd. Thai CRT Co., Ltd. Millennium Steel Public Company Limited The Siam Kubota Industry Co., Ltd. Musashi Auto Parts Co., Ltd. Thai Engineering Products Co., Ltd. The Deves Insurance Public Company Limited The Siam Industrial Wire Co., Ltd. Siam Lemmerz Co., Ltd. Aisin Takaoka Foundry Bangpakong Co., Ltd. Siam AT Industry Co., Ltd. Siam Furukawa Co., Ltd. Others 50 29 48 50 29 48 In Million Baht Investment Dividend June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 2004 2003 65 22 17 12 116 60 20 17 8 105 39 45 27 48 38 42 21 30 21 29 30 30 30 29 39 45 27 48 41 42 21 30 21 29 30 30 30 29 2,268 1,912 1,648 1,119 1,070 970 522 336 330 285 230 137 118 80 111 11,136 2,119 1,346 1,569 1,125 742 985 387 286 338 190 229 121 79 87 77 9,680 Cementhai Property Nawa 84 Co., Ltd. 25 25 293 293 294 294 IT One Co., Ltd. 49 49 72 72 32,428 63 63 31,000 Total Investments in Associated Companies 10 15 - 10 3 18 211 37 175 15 24 22 59 3 546 398 165 175 13 20 20 47 19 857 - - 2,936 3,484 16 THE SIAM CEMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Interim Financial Statements June 30, 2004 and 2003 (Reviewed) and December 31, 2003 (Audited) Percentage of Direct and Indirect Holdings June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 B. Other Companies - At cost Cement Asia Cement Public Company Limited Holcim (Bangladesh) Co., Ltd. Petrochemicals PT .Trans - Pacific Petrochemical Indotama Bangkok Synthetics Co., Ltd. PT. Trans - Pacific Polyethylene Indonesia* PT. Trans – Pacific Polyethylindo* PT .Trans - Pacific Styrene Indonesia PT .Trans - Pacific Polypropylene Indonesia Others * No existence of significant influence. Paper AB Capital & Investment Corp. Others Building Products Finfloor S.P.A. Ya-Hua Building Material Co., Ltd. Distribution Advance Paint & Chemical (Thailand) Public Company Limited Others 10 10 17 18 39 39 10 10 10 10 20 18 39 39 10 10 In Million Baht Investment Dividend June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 2004 2003 942 361 1,303 942 361 1,303 47 1,976 352 184 131 31 22 18 2,714 2,325 352 184 131 31 22 18 3,063 - 39 - 47 39 - 72 31 - 2 33 72 3 3 18 13 31 18 13 31 - - 10 20 10 20 299 50 349 299 50 349 - - - 7 7 23 5 28 23 5 28 - Toyota Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. 10 10 881 881 - Siam Toyota Manufacturing Co., Ltd. 4 4 98 98 - Thai Tokai Carbon Products Co., Ltd. 7 7 48 48 790 790 - 21 21 - 1,838 1,838 42 95 6,305 6,707 10 10 Cementhai Holding 37 1 - Convertible debenture – Millennium Steel Public Company Limited Others Others 1 37 - - 120 119 17 THE SIAM CEMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Interim Financial Statements June 30, 2004 and 2003 (Reviewed) and December 31, 2003 (Audited) Percentage of Direct and Indirect Holdings June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 Marketable securities - At Fair Value (Available-For-Sale) The Aromatic (Thailand) Public Company Limited Thai Olefins Public Company Limited 13 7 Total Less allowance for decline in value of investments Investments in Associated and Other Companies - net Long-term loans to associated and other companies The Aromatic (Thailand) Public Company Limited Millennium Steel Public Company Limited Total Long-term loans to associated and other companies Total Investments in shares of and long – term loans to associated and other companies 14 7 In Million Baht Investment Dividend June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 2004 2003 6,994 3,277 10,271 49,004 2,291 46,713 8,614 4,124 12,738 50,445 2,613 47,832 3,056 3,056 3,603 3,603 1,225 631 1,856 1,225 526 1,751 - - 48,569 49,583 3,056 3,603 The aggregate values of the above investments in shares of other companies, based on the latest available audited/reviewed financial statements or the quoted market prices (Closing price) on the Stock Exchange as at June 30, 2004 are as follows: In Million Baht Cost Non-marketable Marketable Total 6,305 2,395 8,700 Net Book Value or Quoted Market Price (Closing price) 7,770 10,271 18,041 Allowance for Decline in Value of Investments Unrealized Gain on Investments in Marketable Securities ( 2,291) ( 2,291) 7,876 7,876 In the second quarter of 2004, The Siam Cement Public Company Limited purchased investments in additional shares of Thai Plastic and Chemicals Public Company Limited (TPC) totaling approximately Baht 1,680 million. This results its interests increasing from 26% to 37%. 5. ASSETS REVALUATION SURPLUS Starting in the 1997 accounting period, the Company and subsidiaries adopted a policy to present 3 classes of assets which have carrying values substantially lower than the replacement costs. This includes land, buildings and machinery and equipment. The Company engaged American Appraisal Company (Thailand) Limited, an independent appraiser to appraise the value of buildings and machinery and equipment. The Company also has a policy to revalue assets every year without presenting the revaluation surplus in the consolidated statement of income. The revaluation surplus will be presented in the consolidated balance sheet as assets revaluation surplus, and under the Shareholders’ equity as revaluation surplus on property and also minority interest in subsidiaries – from revaluation surplus on property. Summarized below is the basis for the revaluation: 18 THE SIAM CEMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Interim Financial Statements June 30, 2004 and 2003 (Reviewed) and December 31, 2003 (Audited) In the first quarter of the year 2004, the Company and subsidiaries revalued their land at appraised value of the Land Department, revised in 2004. As at June 30, 2004, the Company and subsidiaries appraised their land with a revaluation surplus of Baht 7,403 million. The revaluation surplus is presented in the consolidated balance sheet as assets revaluation surplus, and under the shareholders’ equity as revaluation surplus on property and also minority interest in subsidiaries-from revaluation surplus on property. As at December 31, 2003, the Company and subsidiaries appraised their property, plant and equipment as follows: - Land - at appraised value of the Land Department with a revaluation surplus of Baht 6,720 million. Buildings, machinery and equipment - at appraised value (fair value basis) reported by an independent appraiser dated January 13, 2004 with a revaluation surplus of Baht 64,289 million as at December 31, 2003 consisting of Baht 6,287 million for buildings and Baht 58,002 million for machinery and equipment. 6. DEBENTURES As at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the Company and a subsidiary issued unsubordinated and unsecured debentures totalling Baht 86,500 million and Baht 90,500 million, respectively by issuance in 9 placements and 10 placements, respectively, with details as follows: In Million Baht June 30, December 31, Debentures No. 2004 2003 Debentures - The Siam Cement PCL No. 1/1999 5,200 No. 2/1999 No. 4/1999 No. 6/1999 No. 1/2000 No. 1/2002 No. 1/2003 No. 2/2003 No. 1/2004 12,000 6,000 25,000 7,500 6,000 10,000 10,000 76,500 Debentures - The Siam Pulp and Paper PCL No. 1/2001 5,000 No. 2/2001 5,000 10,000 Total 86,500 Less Debentures Held by Subsidiary 4,785 Net 81,715 Less: Current Portion 22,636 Net 59,079 8,800 12,000 6,000 25,000 7,500 6,000 10,000 80,500 5,000 5,000 10,000 90,500 Interest Rate (% p.a.) Term Maturity Date Fair Value** June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 *floating rate+ 3.50% p.a. 10.50% p.a. 9.50% p.a. 8.75% p.a. 7.75% p.a. for first 4 years And *floating Rate+2.00% p.a. for last 2 years 4.50% p.a. 3.50% p.a. 3.25% p.a. 4.25% p.a. 5 years April 1, 2004 - 1,006 5 years 5.5 years 5 years 6 years April 1, 2004 April 1, 2005 November 1, 2004 March 31, 2006 1,055 1,036 1,004 1,021 1,081 1,066 999 3 years 4 years 4 years 4 years October 1, 2005 April 1, 2007 November 1, 2007 April 1, 2008 1,025 1,001 995 1,022 1,027 1,001 984 - 5.50% p.a. 6.50% p.a. 3 years 5 years October 1, 2004 October 1, 2006 1,009 1,075 1,020 1,070 6,843 83,657 24,405 59,252 * Floating rate is equal to average rate of 12 months fixed deposit of 4 banks ** Latest price (Baht per unit:1 Unit=Baht 1,000) as at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003. 19 THE SIAM CEMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Interim Financial Statements June 30, 2004 and 2003 (Reviewed) and December 31, 2003 (Audited) 7. SEGMENT INFORMATION Information relating to industry segments for the six - month periods ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 are as follows: Total Assets June 30, 2004 Total Consolidated Business Group Cement Petrochemicals Paper (3) Building Products Distribution Cementhai Holding Cementhai Property December 31, 2003 In Million Baht Net Sales January 1 January 1 June 30, June 30, 2004 2003 EBITDA (1) January 1 January 1 June 30, June 30, 2004 2003 257,720 249,726 89,367 72,543 25,006 18,989 64,037 75,805 57,038 24,577 8,813 13,916 6,017 64,987 74,490 49,909 23,173 6,902 12,474 6,106 17,918 32,007 18,976 10,505 32,916 185 14,882 25,667 15,547 8,959 28,257 186 7,035 8,983 5,090 2,807 638 557 76 5,736 5,166 4,989 2,115 270 613 95 In Million Baht Total Consolidated Business Group Cement Petrochemicals Paper (3) Building Products Distribution Cementhai Holding Cementhai Property Operating Profit (Loss) before Gain (loss) on Investments, and Assets Sold and Others (2) January 1 January 1 June 30, June 30, 2004 2003 14,843 8,638 3,608 6,855 2,233 1,428 420 1,936 ( 55) 2,379 3,719 2,382 1,113 91 1,154 ( 161) Net Income (Loss) January 1 January 1 June 30, June 30, 2004 2003 15,097 9,109 3,608 6,971 2,233 1,428 420 2,074 ( 55) 2,379 3,719 2,382 1,113 91 1,293 ( 161) Depreciation and Amortization January 1 January 1 June 30, June 30, 2004 2003 5,123 4,695 1,271 1,338 1,554 474 51 9 1,213 1,287 1,300 401 70 13 (1) Represents income before income tax, interest expense and financial charges, depreciation and amortization, includes dividend from associated and other companies. (2) Represents income (loss) before gain (loss) on investments and assets sold for restructuring, provision for decline in value of investments and others. (3) Includes the assets revaluation surplus (in case of excluding the assets revaluation surplus, total assets will be Baht 39,208 million and Baht 32,813 million as at June 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively) 20 THE SIAM CEMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Interim Financial Statements June 30, 2004 and 2003 (Reviewed) and December 31, 2003 (Audited) 8. OPERATIONS OF BUSINESS GROUP Cement June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 Business Group (In Million Baht) Petrochemicals Paper June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 2004 2003 Building Products June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 Information from Balance Sheets Current assets Investments in shares of and Long-term loans to associated and other companies – net Property, plant and equipment - net Asset revaluation surplus Other assets Total Assets 6,600 6,019 14,253 11,167 15,750 11,933 6,788 6,111 1,307 43,952 8,794 3,384 64,037 1,306 44,888 8,672 4,102 64,987 29,807 24,931 5,126 1,688 75,805 30,578 25,794 5,126 1,825 74,490 583 23,035 17,830 ( 160) 57,038 2,416 18,423 17,096 41 49,909 1,527 7,732 7,664 866 24,577 1,462 7,355 7,361 884 23,173 Short-term loans Current liabilities Long-term loans Other liabilities Total liabilities 20,351 3,515 272 795 24,933 25,833 2,740 414 926 29,913 7,339 8,981 22,851 1,745 40,916 12,709 3,493 23,035 1,473 40,710 7,425 3,278 7,738 53 18,494 6,434 2,845 6,415 86 15,780 5,131 3,331 184 380 9,026 5,740 2,796 278 407 9,221 39,104 35,074 34,889 33,780 38,544 34,129 15,551 13,952 64,037 64,987 75,805 74,490 57,038 49,909 24,577 23,173 Total Shareholders’ Equity and Minority Interest in Subsidiaries Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity Distribution June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 Information from Balance Sheets Current assets Investments in shares of and Long-term loans to associated and other companies - net Property, plant and equipment - net Asset revaluation surplus Other assets Total Assets Short-term loans Current liabilities Long-term loans Other liabilities Total liabilities Total Shareholders’ Equity and Minority Interest in Subsidiaries Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity ( Business Group (In Million Baht) Cementhai Holding Cementhai Property June 30, December 31, June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 2004 2003 Total Consolidated June 30, December 31, 2004 2003 6,267 4,402 295 429 4,852 4,921 46,555 39,216 123 1,086 251 1,086 8,813 115 1,035 271 1,079 6,902 13,596 9 16 13,916 12,035 9 1 12,474 293 617 294 627 255 6,017 264 6,106 48,568 75,911 72,418 14,268 257,720 49,583 72,714 71,009 17,204 249,726 3,594 5,700 28 72 9,394 2,333 4,736 86 7,155 5,627 77 23 5,727 5,166 75 13 5,254 3,623 121 54 3,798 3,954 134 54 4,142 39,333 16,412 71,454 3,280 130,479 46,080 14,018 70,935 3,219 134,252 8,189 7,220 2,219 1,964 127,241 115,474 13,916 12,474 6,017 6,106 257,720 249,726 581) 8,813 ( 253) 6,902 - - 21 THE SIAM CEMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Interim Financial Statements June 30, 2004 and 2003 (Reviewed) and December 31, 2003 (Audited) Cement January 1January 1June 30, June 30, 2004 2003 Information from Statements of Income Net sales Cost of sales Gross margin Operating expenses Income (loss) from operations Interest expense and financial charges Other income Income (loss) before tax Income tax Income (loss) after tax Minority interest in net earnings of subsidiaries Equity in associated companies Income (loss) before gain (loss) on investments and assets sold and others Gain (loss) on investments and assets sold and others* Net income (loss) Building Products January 1January 1June 30, June 30, 2004 2003 17,918 (10,881) 7,037 ( 1,463) 5,574 14,882 ( 9,104) 5,778 ( 1,419) 4,359 32,007 (25,894) 6,113 ( 952) 5,161 25,667 (22,812) 2,855 ( 969) 1,886 18,976 (14,147) 4,829 ( 1,404) 3,425 15,547 (10,588) 4,959 ( 1,341) 3,618 10,505 ( 6,821) 3,684 ( 1,505) 2,179 8,959 ( 5,920) 3,039 ( 1,423) 1,616 ( ( 1,127) 164 3,396 ( 1,017) 2,379 ( ( 610) 230 1,506 ( 33) 1,473 ( 339) 87 3,173 ( 727) 2,446 ( 320) 55 3,353 ( 668) 2,685 ( 292) 78 1,965 ( 560) 1,405 ( 1 1) ( 770) 2,615 125 2,121 ( ( ( ( 744) 190 5,020 ( 1,413) 3,607 1 - ( 254) 205 5,112 ( 102) 5,010 114) 137 130) 85 6,855 3,719 2,233 2,382 1,428 1,113 3,608 2,379 116 6,971 3,719 2,233 2,382 1,428 1,113 Business Group (In Million Baht) Cementhai Holding Cementhai Property January 1January 1January 1January 1June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2004 2003 2004 2003 28,257 (25,954) 2,303 ( 2,304) ( 1) ( ( 35) 35) ( ( 47) 47) ( ( ( ( 113) 46 102) 5) 107) ( 198) 44 201) 6) 207) ( ( 330) 27 2,379 32,916 (30,174) 2,742 ( 2,281) 461 ( 257) 44 139) 84 1,561 ( 403) 1,158 3,608 Distribution January 1January 1June 30, June 30, 2004 2003 Information from Statements of Income Net sales Cost of sales Gross margin Operating expenses Income (loss) from operations Interest expense and financial charges Other income Income (loss) before tax Income tax Income (loss) after tax Minority interest in net earnings of subsidiaries Equity in associated companies Income (loss) before gain (loss) on investments and assets sold and others Gain (loss) on investments and assets sold and others* Net income (loss) Business Group (In Million Baht) Petrochemicals Paper January 1January 1January 1January 1June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30, 2004 2003 2004 2003 90) 116 487 84) 403 67) 191 123 ( 130) ( 7) 1) 18 90 8 420 420 - ( ( ( ( ( ( ( 185 105) 80 71) 9 ( 1,361 91 1,936 1,154 ( 91 138 2,074 139 1,293 ( 186 79) 107 76) 31 89,367 (64,874) 24,493 ( 8,484) 16,009 72,543 (53,470) 19,073 ( 8,201) 10,872 158) 51 76) 84) 160) ( 3,166) 938 13,781 ( 2,620) 11,161 ( 4,046) 1,002 7,828 ( 2,501) 5,327 1) ( 1,183) 4,865 ( ( 55) ( 161) 14,843 8,638 55) ( 161) 254 15,097 471 9,109 134) 58 67) 12 55) ( 1) 2,044 - ( - Total Consolidated January 1January 1June 30, June 30, 2004 2003 - ( ( ( ( ( ( - - *Gain (loss) on investments and assets sold and others represents gain (loss) on investments and assets sold for restructuring and provision for decline in value of investments and others-net of income tax 22 304) 3,615 THE SIAM CEMENT PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED AND SUBSIDIARIES Notes to Interim Financial Statements June 30, 2004 and 2003 (Reviewed) and December 31, 2003 (Audited) 9. DIVIDENDS At the Ordinary Shareholders’ meeting held on March 24, 2004, the shareholders resolved to declare dividend for the year 2003 at Baht 6 per share, in total amounting to Baht 7,200 million. However, the Board of Directors resolved the 2003 interim dividend payment at the rate of Baht 2.50 per share, in total amounting to Baht 3,000 million on August 28, 2003. The final dividend was at the rate of Baht 3.50 per share, in total amounting to Baht 4,200 million and was paid on April 21, 2004. 10. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES As at June 30, 2004, the Company and subsidiaries had: a) Contingent liabilities for guarantees on loans of affiliated companies amounting to Baht 10,898 million, b) Contingent liabilities for bank guarantees issued by banks to government agencies amounting to Baht 1,006 million, c) Unused letters of credit amounting to Baht 199 million, d) Commitments for purchase of raw material contracts amounting to Baht 3,186 million. 11. SUBSEQUENT EVENT At the Board of Directors’ meeting held on July 28, 2004 the directors resolved to declare an interim dividend for 2004 at Baht 5.50 per share, in total amounting to Baht 6,600 million. The payment will be made on August 26, 2004. 12. RECLASSIFICATION OF ACCOUNTS Certain accounts in 2003 were reclassified to conform with those in the 2004 financial statements. 23