10 August 2011 Re: Difference of financial statement standard between Thailand principle (Thai GAAP) and Singapore Financial Reporting Standard (SFRS) To: President, The Stock Exchange of Thailand Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission The Company would like to clarify the key differences of financial statement standard between Thailand principle (Thai GAAP) and Singapore Financial Reporting Standard (SFRS) per below; 1. Deferred income tax Under SFRS the Group accounts for deferred income tax in accordance with SFRS 12. Under Thai GAAP there is no requirement to recognise the effects of future taxes payable and recoverable, and in its Thai GAAP financial statements the Group only recognises its current tax liabilities, and does not account for income taxes recoverable in future periods in respect of deductible temporary differences, and for income taxes payable in future periods in respect of taxable temporary differences. 2. Derivative financial instruments Under SFRS, derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Under Thai GAAP, derivatives were not recognised. All details will be provided as per below and investors can download Singapore Financial Reporting Standard (SFRS) at our website, www.sritranggroup.com Please be informed accordingly. Yours sincerely, (Mr. Kitichai Sincharoenkul) Director Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Limited Consolidated statement of financial position Thai GAAP 30 June 2011 (Unaudited) Baht IFRS 30 June 2011 (Unaudited) Baht Difference Baht Remarks Assets Current assets 2,047,985,781 - 2,047,985,781 132,121,495 10,322,266,811 283,509,089 10,322,266,811 283,509,089 68,127,485 20,375,529 19,402,520,317 712,491,425 32,857,276,437 68,127,485 20,375,529 19,402,520,317 712,491,425 32,989,397,932 Fixed deposits pledged as collateral Investments in associates 165,158,158 2,950,111,368 165,158,158 2,962,021,989 Investment in a joint venture Available-for-sale financial assets Property, plant and equipment Intangible assets Investment properties Withholding tax deducted at source Deferred income tax assets Other non-current assets Total non-current assets 380,560,412 45,505,765 6,328,910,683 22,484,636 96,026,756 143,109,674 39,425,517 10,171,292,969 380,560,412 45,505,765 6,328,910,683 22,484,636 96,026,756 143,109,674 244,901,945 39,425,517 10,428,105,535 Total assets 43,028,569,406 43,417,503,467 1,737,954,571 378,778,703 17,718,270,768 681,250,000 12,178,249 496,445,512 282,975,642 316,020,383 21,623,873,828 1,737,954,571 378,778,703 17,718,270,768 681,250,000 12,178,249 516,758,141 496,445,512 282,975,642 316,020,383 22,140,631,969 2,218,610,000 18,406,988 97,132,908 2,334,149,896 2,218,610,000 18,406,988 273,200,805 97,132,908 2,607,350,701 23,958,023,724 24,747,982,670 1,280,000,000 1,280,000,000 - 1,280,000,000 8,550,989,821 1,280,000,000 8,550,989,821 - Cash and cash equivalents Derivative financial instruments Trade receivables - other companies - net - related companies Amounts due from futures rubber brokers - other companies - an associate Inventories - net Other current assets Total current assets 132,121,495 The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for derivative financial instruments - Non-current assets 11,910,621 The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for derivative financial instruments and deferred income tax 244,901,945 The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for deferred income tax The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for investment properties Liabilities and equity Current liabilities Trade payables - other companies - related companies Short-term loans from financial institutions Current portion of long-term loans Current portion of finance lease liabilities Derivative financial instruments Current income tax liabilities Accrued expenses Other current liabilities Total current liabilities 516,758,141 The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for derivative financial instruments - Non-current liabilities Long-term loans Finance lease liabilities Deferred income tax liabilities Provision for post employment benefit obligations Total non-current liabilities Total liabilities 273,200,805 The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for deferred income tax - Equity Share capital - ordinary shares - Authorised share capital - Issued and paid-up share capital Premium on share capital Difference between book values of acquired subsidiaries lower than costs Revaluation surplus Unrealised loss on: - available-for-sale financial assets Cumulative translation adjustments Retained earnings - Appropriated - legal reserve - Unappropriated (173,134,488) 1,002,614,043 (173,134,488) 761,143,924 (241,470,119) The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for deferred income tax 2,576,487 (106,998,890) 2,013,837 (238,503,241) (562,650) The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for deferred income tax (131,504,352) The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for derivative financial instruments and deferred income tax 128,000,000 8,283,403,596 128,000,000 8,255,915,831 18,967,450,569 18,566,425,684 103,095,113 103,095,113 Total equity 19,070,545,682 18,669,520,797 Total liabilities and equity 43,028,569,406 - 43,417,503,467 - Non-controlling interests (27,487,765) The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for derivative financial instruments and deferred income tax - Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Limited Consolidated statement of comprehensive income For the six-month period ended 30 June 2011 and 2010 Thai GAAP 30 June 2011 (Unaudited) Baht IFRS 30 June 2011 (Unaudited) Baht 71,931,672,491 (67,629,686,348) 4,301,986,143 71,931,672,491 (67,629,686,348) 4,301,986,143 (1,540,806,022) (509,843,734) 326,477,614 83,109,572 247,547,025 2,908,470,598 (1,540,806,022) (509,843,734) (1,576,543) 83,109,572 226,315,619 2,559,185,035 Finance income Finance costs 5,876,259 (324,801,463) 5,876,259 (324,801,463) Finance costs - net Share of profit of associates and a joint venture (318,925,204) 422,070,465 (318,925,204) 415,075,450 3,011,615,859 (699,387,005) 2,312,228,854 2,655,335,281 (604,730,494) 2,050,604,787 Other comprehensive income: Revaluation surplus Unrealised gain on available-for-sale financial assets, net Currency translation differences arising from consolidation 44,445,740 (761,758) 167,146,508 44,445,740 (1,009,150) 51,154,641 Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 210,830,490 94,591,231 2,523,059,344 2,145,196,018 2,282,823,232 29,405,622 2,312,228,854 2,021,199,165 29,405,622 2,050,604,787 2,487,808,024 35,251,320 2,523,059,344 2,109,975,307 35,220,711 2,145,196,018 Sales of goods and services Costs of sales and services Gross profit Selling expenses Administrative expenses Gain on exchange rate Other income Other gain/(loss) - net Operating profit Profit before income tax Income tax expenses Profit for the year Total comprehensive income for the year Profit attributable to: Equity holders of the Company Non-controlling intesrests Total comprehensive income attributable to: Equity holders of the Company Non-controlling intesrests Difference Baht Remarks - (328,054,157) The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for derivative financial instruments (21,231,406) The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for derivative financial instruments (6,995,015) The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for derivative financial instruments and deferred income tax 94,656,511 The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for deferred income tax (247,392) The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for deferred income tax (115,991,867) The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for derivative financial instruments and deferred income tax Sri Trang Agro-Industry Public Company Limited Consolidated statement of comprehensive income For the three-month period ended 30 June 2011 and 2010 Thai GAAP 30 June 2011 (Unaudited) Baht IFRS 30 June 2011 (Unaudited) Baht 35,231,732,420 (33,750,897,387) 1,480,835,033 35,231,732,420 (33,750,897,387) 1,480,835,033 Selling expenses Administrative expenses Gain on exchange rate Other income Other gain/(loss) - net Operating profit (747,470,963) (197,197,757) 239,966,589 54,026,169 39,443,568 869,602,639 (747,470,963) (197,197,757) 7,480,341 54,026,169 (230,740,284) 366,932,539 Finance income Finance costs 4,798,901 (177,922,050) 4,798,901 (177,922,050) Finance costs - net Share of profit of associates and a joint venture (173,123,149) 266,169,237 (173,123,149) 256,709,122 Profit before income tax Income tax expenses Profit for the year 962,648,727 (236,828,143) 725,820,584 450,518,512 (182,775,715) 267,742,797 Other comprehensive income: Revaluation surplus Unrealised gain on available-for-sale financial assets, net Currency translation differences arising from consolidation 8,100,000 (544,429) 111,709,742 8,100,000 (468,976) 112,165,805 Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax 119,265,313 119,796,829 Total comprehensive income for the year 845,085,897 387,539,626 716,458,017 9,362,567 725,820,584 258,380,230 9,362,567 267,742,797 832,148,066 12,937,831 845,085,897 374,601,795 12,937,831 387,539,626 Sales of goods and services Costs of sales and services Gross profit Profit attributable to: Equity holders of the Company Non-controlling intesrests Total comprehensive income attributable to: Equity holders of the Company Non-controlling intesrests Difference Baht Remarks - (232,486,248) The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for derivative financial instruments (270,183,852) The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for derivative financial instruments (9,460,115) The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for derivative financial instruments and deferred income tax 54,052,428 The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for deferred income tax 75,453 The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for deferred income tax 456,063 The difference is a result of SFRS accounting for derivative financial instruments and deferred income tax