Chief executive Kijja Sripatthangkura put the company’s net profit at Bt3.69 billion for the first half of this year, allowing directors to approve an interim dividend payment of Bt1.66 billion, equivalent to 45.15 per cent of profits.
“Ratch strives for continued business growth with an aim to creating value for stakeholders and reasonable return for shareholders,” Kijja said. “We regularly make dividend payments according to our dividend pay-out policy that no less than 40 per cent of net profits be allocated.”
The interim dividend record date will be finalised on September 9.