Date/Time 31 Mar 2026 12:42:00

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SET News :SET welcomes listing of plastic films and packaging manufacturer "UNIX" on April 1

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SET News 18/2026 March 31, 2026 SET welcomes listing of plastic films and packaging manufacturer "UNIX" on April 1 KEY POINTS - Unique Plastic Industry pcl (UNIX), a comprehensive manufacturer of green-innovative plastic films and packaging, will start trading on SET in the Industrials industry group on April 1, 2026. - UNIX is considered the first security to be listed on SET in 2026. SET Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Markets Officer Soravis Krairiksh announced that Unique Plastic Industry Public Company Limited will be listed and start trading on The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in the Industrials industry group, Packaging sector, under the ticker symbol "UNIX" on April 1, 2026. The proceeds will be used to increase production efficiency and strengthen the company's capital base. UNIX is a comprehensive manufacturer and distributor of plastic films and packaging products with over 30 years of experience. The main products consist of plastic films and packaging products for 1) flexible packaging, heavy-duty packaging, and general industrial-use packaging; and 2) consumer goods such as regular plastic bags with low-density polyethylene (LDPE), plastic bags that can stand up to heat or polypropylene (PP) bags, food bags with handles, garbage bags, etc., sold under the company's proprietary brands: Key brand and Friendship brand. The company and subsidiaries have a combined production capacity of over 60,000 tons/year of plastic films and packaging products. The company focuses on developing production technologies to support the growth for the recycling market in line with government policies promoting sustainable plastic consumption through the plastic waste management plan. UNIX received Green Industry Level 5 certification from the Ministry of Industry in 2024, reflecting the commitment to operating environmentally friendly business throughout the supply chain. UNIX Chief Executive Officer Soros Yodmongkol stated that the company is confident that its listing on SET will drive its ambition to become a leader in the integrated plastic film and packaging business. The IPO proceeds will strengthen the company's capital base, enabling investment in advanced machinery to expand production capacity and increase production efficiency. In addition, the funds will also be used to repay loans to financial institutions, while reducing financial costs, enhancing business liquidity, and supporting future growth opportunities, as well as to serve as working capital. The company is committed to delivering strong long-term returns to shareholders. Securities offering data: UNIX has a paid-up capital of THB 330 million (approximately USD 10.11 million) after the IPO, with a par value of THB 0.50 per share. For the first time, the company offered 180 million newly issued ordinary shares to eligible subscribers at the underwriters' discretion, including the company's patrons, directors, executives, and/or employees of the company and subsidiaries, during March 23-25, 2026, at THB 1.89 per share. This offering generates a total fundraising value from the newly issued ordinary shares of THB 340.20 million, with an IPO market capitalization of THB 1,247.40 million. The IPO valuation reflects the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 8.30 times with the earnings per share of THB 0.23, calculated from the twelve-month trailing net profit (from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025), divided by fully diluted shares. Beyond Securities Public Company Limited is the financial advisor and the lead underwriter (on a best-effort basis). Major shareholders after the IPO: 1) Nithat Nawachartkhosit (36.36 percent), 2) Kanokwan Nawachartkosit (21.82 percent), and 3) Somporn Siengchin (14.55 percent). The company's dividend payment policy is to pay shareholders no less than 40 percent of net profit according to the standalone financial statements after all statutory and company-required reserves specified by laws and Articles of Association, taking into consideration various factors in the best interest of the business and shareholders. For more information on UNIX, please see the company's prospectus on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)'s website at www.sec.or.th, and general information at www.uniqueplastic.com and www.set.or.th . "SET...The Trusted Gateway to Inclusive Opportunities" ______________________________________________________________________