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- Pato Chemical Industry Public Company Limited (PATO.BK), established in 1972 and headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand, imports, formulates, manufactures, and distributes agrochemical products primarily serving the agricultural sector in Thailand. The company offers a comprehensive range of pesticides including herbicides, insecticides, acaricides, fungicides, rodenticides, molluscicides, and plant hormones; it imports technical grade active ingredients, formulates them into finished products, and distributes them to farmers and agricultural customers nationwide. Pato Chemical Industry operates exclusively within Thailand, focusing on crop protection solutions that support food security and sustainable agriculture as part of its core mission. The company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in 1995 following capital increases and share splits, with its current paid-up capital at 142.37 million baht from 142.37 million ordinary shares after full exercise of ESOP warrants in 2015. Recent developments include the release of audited 2024 full-year financial statements and management discussions noting impacts from canceled agricultural export policies affecting partner countries' demand starting in 2025, alongside ongoing quarterly reporting through Q3 2024 demonstrating stable operations amid market challenges.