Listed firms report 1.9% rise in Q1 net profit
Listed companies posted a combined net profit of Bt281 billion for the first quarter, up 1.9 per cent from the same period last year, KT Zemico Securities Research said on Monday.
The mining, paper and logistics sectors showed the highest growth in net earnings at 281.3 per cent, 171.4 per cent and 141.4 per cent, respectively.
Electronic appliances, industry and machinery, and construction businesses saw overall year-on-year declines of 45.1 per cent, 42.8 per cent and 30.8 per cent in net profit, according to the research house.
