Briefs

RS’s financial performance last year recorded a new high with Bt3.48 billion in revenue, a 21.3-per-cent jump from the previous year.

The music and entertainment firm also posted a 30-per-cent surge in profit to Bt394.5 million.

Chief financial officer Dam Nana said yesterday that media business continued to be key driver, generating Bt2 billion with growth of 60 per cent. Satellite TV, in particular, rose rapidly along with escalating advertising revenue.

After this healthy growth in business, a dividend will be paid at 35 satang per share.

Music business generated Bt777.2 million, a 12-per-cent decrease from the previous year because of the drop in music downloads. The show-business sector brought in Bt692.6 million, a 3-per-cent decrease from the year before.

BBL to pay dividend

Bangkok Bank has approved a dividend payment for its 2013 operating results at the rate of Bt6.50 per share, totalling Bt12.407 billion, said bank president Chartsiri Sophonpanich.

The bank paid an interim dividend at the rate of Bt2 per share last September 20, and the remaining amount will be paid on May 9 at the rate of Bt4.50 per share.

CMO eyes TV production

CMO, a leading event organiser, is looking at expanding into co-production and providing content for some digital-TV broadcasters.

Chief executive officer Sermkhun Kunawong said the firm acknowledged that the transition to digital terrestrial TV presented opportunities, so the company was discussing with broadcasters the possibility of producing programmes such as reality shows, cartoons and variety shows. CMO will also continue to expand its core business overseas. This year, the company targets Bt1.2 billion in revenue.

Cal-Comp profit down

Cal-Comp Electronics (Thailand) reported net profit of Bt461.48 million for last year’s operations, lower than the Bt1.19 billion it reported in 2012.

The company’s board of directors has approved cash dividends of Bt0.04 per share and a stock dividend of 25 existing shares for one share for the period July 1 to December 31, 2013. The stock and cash dividends are payable on May 22. The ex-dividend date is March 13.