DTAC Reports a Decline of 42% in 3Q21 Earnings as Costs Surge, ARPU Plunges
DTAC reported a net profit of 832 million baht in 3Q21, decreased 42% YoY due to higher cost in the quarter.
DTAC reported a net profit of 832 million baht in 3Q21, decreased 42% YoY due to higher cost in the quarter.
25 ต.ค. 2564

Total Access Communication Public Company Limited (DTAC) has announced its 3Q21 consolidated financial statement through the Stock Exchange of Thailand as follows;

DTAC reported a net profit of 832 million baht in 3Q21, decreased 42% from a net profit of 1,435 million baht in 3Q20.
Total revenues in 3Q21 amounted to 19,232 million baht, increased 0.9% YoY due to an increase in other operating income from TOT 2300MHz network rental. Meanwhile, service revenue excluding IC amounted to 13,978 million baht, decreased 2.8% YoY from the prolonged macroeconomic pressure.
Cost of services excluding IC in 3Q21 was 12,309 million baht, increased 8.8% YoY due to higher TOT2300MHz network roaming cost, partially offset by lower network and regulatory costs.
Depreciation and amortization (D&amp;A) of costs of services in 3Q21 amounted to 5,263 million baht, increased 8.5% YoY from amortization of 700 MHz licenses, depreciation of assets from IFRS16 capitalization and continuing network expansion.
At the end of 3    Q21, total active subscriber base stood at 19.3 million, an increase of 26,000 from the end of 2Q21. The increase in subscriber base consisted of prepaid at 31,000 with a slight decline of 5,000 postpaid customers.
Average revenue per user excluding IC (ARPU) for 3Q21 was 241 baht per month, decreased 2.7% QoQ and 5.5% YoY from the escalated Covid-19 situation.