TABLE-Thailand's Erawan 2007 net profit down, misses forecasts

BANGKOK, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Year to Dec. 31, 2007

(in millions of baht unless stated)

Year

2007 2006

Shr (baht) profit 0.20 vs profit 0.25

Net profit 401.92 vs profit 409.85

Notes: Results are consolidated. Erawan Group ERAW.BK
runs luxury hotels in central Bangkok, including the Grand
Hyatt Erawan and JW Marriott.

Five analysts polled by Reuters Estimates had forecast on
average a 2007 net profit of 448.6 million baht ($13.9
million).
($1 = 32.18 Baht)
(Reporting by Ploy Chitsomboon; Editing by Michael Battye)