Form 20-F þ | Form 40-F o |
Yes o | No þ |
SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS | ||||||||
MANAGEMENTS DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
SIGNATURES |
| our ability to anticipate and respond to various competitive factors affecting the industry, including new services that may be introduced, changes in consumer preferences, economic conditions and discount pricing strategies by competitors; | ||
| our ability to comply with governmental rules and regulations, including Korean Ministry of Information Communication (MIC) regulations related to telecommunications providers and rules related to our status as a market-dominating business entity under the Fair Trade Commission of Koreas Korean Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act; | ||
| our expectations and estimates related to: interconnection fees; tariffs charged by wireless operators; regulatory fees; operating costs and expenditures; working capital requirements; principal repayment obligations with respect to long-term borrowings, bonds and obligations under capital leases; research and development expenditures; and other financial estimates; | ||
| the effect of the number portability system that allows wireless subscribers to switch wireless service operators while retaining the same mobile phone number and the use of the common prefix identification system; and | ||
| the telecommunications industry in Korea and other markets in which we do business and the effect economic, political or social conditions have on our number of subscribers, call volumes and results of operations. |
For the three months | For the six months | |||||||||||||||
Non-consolidated income statement data | ended June 30, | ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | |||||||||||||
(In Billions of Won) | (In Billions of Won) | |||||||||||||||
Operating Revenue |
W | 2,384.0 | W | 2,527.2 | W | 4,784.6 | W | 4,939.1 | ||||||||
Wireless Service1 |
2,193.7 | 2,299.1 | 4,354.6 | 4,493.6 | ||||||||||||
Interconnection |
190.3 | 228.1 | 430.0 | 445.5 | ||||||||||||
Operating Expenses |
1,921.3 | 1,813.8 | 3,630.7 | 3,611.2 | ||||||||||||
Operating Income |
462.7 | 713.4 | 1,153.9 | 1,327.9 | ||||||||||||
Other Income |
72.3 | 44.2 | 150.5 | 99.3 | ||||||||||||
Other Expenses |
124.3 | 106.9 | 223.5 | 229.3 | ||||||||||||
Income Taxes |
112.0 | 183.6 | 329.7 | 362.4 | ||||||||||||
Net Income |
W | 298.7 | W | 467.1 | W | 751.2 | W | 835.5 | ||||||||
Non-consolidated balance sheet data | As of December | As of June 30, | ||||||
31, 2004 | 2005 | |||||||
(In Billions of Won) | ||||||||
Total Current Assets |
W | 3,854.3 | W | 4,031.0 | ||||
Total Non-Current Assets |
10,166.4 | 9,775.3 | ||||||
Total Assets |
14,020.7 | 13,806.4 | ||||||
Total Current Liabilities |
2,859.7 | 2,246.2 | ||||||
Total Long-Term Liabilities |
4,033.9 | 4,310.9 | ||||||
Total Stockholders Equity |
7,127.1 | 7,249.2 |
1 | Includes revenues from line leases and solution sales. |
Month | SKT ® KTF | SKT®LGT | KTF®SKT | KTF®LGT | LGT ® SKT | LGT ® KTF | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jan. 2004 |
203,853 | 101,414 | | | | | 305,267 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Feb. 2004 |
102,282 | 81,594 | | | | | 183,876 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 2004 |
111,077 | 103,155 | | | | | 214,232 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Apr. 2004 |
139,508 | 122,146 | | | | | 261,654 | |||||||||||||||||||||
May 2004 |
167,228 | 92,414 | | | | | 259,642 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jun. 2004 |
137,489 | 73,100 | | | | | 210,589 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jul. 2004 |
53,611 | 23,116 | 277,751 | 20,504 | | | 374,982 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Aug. 2004 |
29,698 | 60,240 | 67,743 | 45,724 | | | 203,405 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Sep. 2004 |
90,075 | 49,959 | 5,744 | 42,995 | | | 188,773 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Oct. 2004 |
64,563 | 46,169 | 62,131 | 39,701 | | | 212,564 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Nov. 2004 |
74,478 | 56,135 | 59,578 | 51,802 | | | 241,993 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Dec. 2004 |
97,210 | 47,635 | 94,466 | 41,773 | | | 281,084 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Jan. 2005 |
145,295 | 71,142 | 135,862 | 75,069 | 115,197 | 106,024 | 649,589 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Feb. 2005 |
120,638 | 32,654 | 106,099 | 33,629 | 49,159 | 57,555 | 399,734 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 2005 |
125,453 | 43,690 | 112,711 | 47,696 | 48,823 | 56,743 | 435,116 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Apr. 2005 |
120,781 | 69,318 | 131,266 | 72,072 | 55,483 | 47,863 | 496,783 | |||||||||||||||||||||
May.2005 |
125,365 | 58,400 | 132,655 | 55,085 | 56,329 | 48,546 | 476,380 | |||||||||||||||||||||
June.2005 |
109,153 | 50,833 | 108,700 | 43,222 | 47,850 | 43,222 | 402,980 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
2,017,757 | 1,183,114 | 1,294,706 | 569,272 | 372,841 | 359,953 | 5,798,643 |
2005 |
W | 0 | ||
2006 |
W | 800 | ||
2007 |
W | 700 | ||
Thereafter |
W | 1693.2 |
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. | ||||
By | /s/ Hyun Jong Song | |||
Name: | Hyun Jong Song | |||
Title: | Vice President | |||
Date: September 7, 2005 |
Korean won | Translation into U.S. dollars (Note 2) | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | December 31, | June 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||
(In millions) | (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||
A S S E T S |
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CURRENT ASSETS : |
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Cash and cash equivalents (Note 11) |
119,510 | 112,966 | $ | 115,524 | $ | 109,199 | ||||||||||
Short-term financial instruments |
25,303 | 7,700 | 24,459 | 7,443 | ||||||||||||
Trading securities (Notes 2 and 3) |
665,333 | 640,389 | 643,145 | 619,032 | ||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term investment securities
(Notes 2 and 3) |
50,000 | 3,600 | 48,333 | 3,480 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable trade (net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of |
1,580,501 | 1,562,774 | 1,527,792 | 1,510,656 | ||||||||||||
Short-term loans (net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of |
74,790 | 55,613 | 72,296 | 53,758 | ||||||||||||
Accounts receivable other (net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of |
1,325,801 | 1,365,226 | 1,281,586 | 1,319,696 | ||||||||||||
Inventories (Notes 2 and 20) |
11,479 | 10,961 | 11,096 | 10,595 | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
93,083 | 80,768 | 89,979 | 78,075 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income tax assets (Notes 2 and 16) |
47,879 | | 46,282 | | ||||||||||||
Accrued income and other |
37,328 | 14,348 | 36,083 | 13,871 | ||||||||||||
Total Current Assets |
4,031,007 | 3,854,345 | 3,896,575 | 3,725,805 | ||||||||||||
NON-CURRENT ASSETS : |
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Property and equipment, net (Notes 2, 6, 20 and 21) |
4,333,405 | 4,605,253 | 4,188,888 | 4,451,670 | ||||||||||||
Intangible assets, net (Notes 2, 7 and 23) |
3,429,626 | 3,448,619 | 3,315,250 | 3,333,609 | ||||||||||||
Long-term investment securities (Notes 2 and 3) |
859,047 | 923,537 | 830,398 | 892,738 | ||||||||||||
Equity securities accounted for using the equity
method
(Notes 2 and 4) |
907,505 | 826,246 | 877,240 | 798,691 | ||||||||||||
Long-term loans (net of allowance for doubtful
accounts of |
19,138 | 28,284 | 18,500 | 27,341 | ||||||||||||
Guarantee deposits (Notes 11 and 21) |
131,293 | 242,387 | 126,914 | 234,304 | ||||||||||||
Long-term deposits and other (Notes 11 and 18) |
95,334 | 92,034 | 92,156 | 88,965 | ||||||||||||
Total Non-Current Assets |
9,775,348 | 10,166,360 | 9,449,346 | 9,827,318 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS |
13,806,355 | 14,020,705 | $ | 13,345,921 | $ | 13,553,123 | ||||||||||
Korean won | Translation into U.S. dollars (Note 2) | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | December 31, | June 30, | December 31, | |||||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||||
(In millions) | (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES : |
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Accounts payable (Notes 11 and 21) |
654,358 | 1,070,588 | $ | 632,536 | $ | 1,034,884 | ||||||||||
Short-term borrowings |
500,000 | 400,000 | 483,325 | 386,660 | ||||||||||||
Income taxes payable |
339,767 | 267,797 | 328,436 | 258,866 | ||||||||||||
Accrued expenses (Notes 2 and 19) |
434,934 | 378,303 | 420,429 | 365,687 | ||||||||||||
Dividend payable |
347 | 263 | 335 | 254 | ||||||||||||
Withholdings |
248,440 | 188,197 | 240,155 | 181,921 | ||||||||||||
Current portion of long-term debt, net
(Notes 2 and 8) |
| 498,278 | | 481,661 | ||||||||||||
Current portion of subscription deposits (Note 9) |
14,235 | 13,405 | 13,760 | 12,958 | ||||||||||||
Other |
54,127 | 42,880 | 52,322 | 41,450 | ||||||||||||
Total Current Liabilities |
2,246,208 | 2,859,711 | 2,171,298 | 2,764,341 | ||||||||||||
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES : |
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Bonds payable, net (Notes 2 and 8) |
3,095,742 | 2,891,843 | 2,992,501 | 2,795,402 | ||||||||||||
Subscription deposits (Note 9) |
25,701 | 31,440 | 24,844 | 30,391 | ||||||||||||
Long-term payables other (net of present value
discount of |
584,286 | 577,337 | 564,800 | 558,083 | ||||||||||||
Accrued severance indemnities, net (Notes 2 and 21) |
87,996 | 75,409 | 85,061 | 72,894 | ||||||||||||
Deferred income tax liabilities (Notes 2 and 16) |
397,047 | 323,096 | 383,806 | 312,321 | ||||||||||||
Long-term currency swap (Notes 2 and 22) |
78,154 | 96,743 | 75,548 | 93,517 | ||||||||||||
Guarantee deposits received and other (Note 21) |
42,010 | 38,034 | 40,609 | 36,766 | ||||||||||||
Total Long-Term Liabilities |
4,310,936 | 4,033,902 | 4,167,169 | 3,899,374 | ||||||||||||
Total Liabilities |
6,557,144 | 6,893,613 | 6,338,467 | 6,663,715 | ||||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY : |
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Capital stock (Notes 1 and 12) |
44,639 | 44,639 | 43,150 | 43,150 | ||||||||||||
Capital surplus (Notes 2 and 12) |
2,966,198 | 2,983,166 | 2,867,277 | 2,883,679 | ||||||||||||
Retained earnings : (note 13) |
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Appropriated |
5,470,701 | 4,733,936 | 5,288,256 | 4,576,062 | ||||||||||||
Unappropriated |
836,922 | 1,422,772 | 809,011 | 1,375,323 | ||||||||||||
Capital adjustments : |
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Treasury stock (Note 14) |
(2,047,105 | ) | (2,047,105 | ) | (1,978,835 | ) | (1,978,835 | ) | ||||||||
Unrealized loss on valuation of long-term
investment securities, net (Notes 2, 3 and 16) |
(84,193 | ) | (89,842 | ) | (81,385 | ) | (86,846 | ) | ||||||||
Equity in capital adjustments of affiliates, net
(Notes 2, 4 and 16) |
78,688 | 124,145 | 76,064 | 120,005 | ||||||||||||
Loss on valuation of currency swap, net
(Notes 2, 16 and 22) |
(20,119 | ) | (49,452 | ) | (19,448 | ) | (47,803 | ) | ||||||||
Stock options (Notes 2 and 15) |
3,480 | 4,833 | 3,364 | 4,672 | ||||||||||||
Total Stockholders Equity |
7,249,211 | 7,127,092 | 7,007,454 | 6,889,407 | ||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
13,806,355 | 14,020,705 | $ | 13,345,921 | $ | 13,553,122 | ||||||||||
Korean won | Translation into U.S. dollars (Note 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions except for per share data) | (In thousands except for per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OPERATING REVENUE (Notes 2 and 21) |
2,527,150 | 4,939,086 | 2,383,994 | 4,784,563 | $ | 2,442,871 | $ | 4,774,370 | $ | 2,304,489 | $ | 4,625,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
OPERATING EXPENSES (Notes 2 and 21) |
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Labor cost |
(61,887 | ) | (197,572 | ) | (85,695 | ) | (236,595 | ) | (59,823 | ) | (190,983 | ) | (82,837 | ) | (228,705 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Commissions paid |
(715,927 | ) | (1,429,763 | ) | (819,720 | ) | (1,471,660 | ) | (692,051 | ) | (1,382,081 | ) | (792,383 | ) | (1,422,581 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and amortization (Notes 2, 6, 7 and 10) |
(359,805 | ) | (701,053 | ) | (374,772 | ) | (717,975 | ) | (347,806 | ) | (677,673 | ) | (362,274 | ) | (694,031 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Network interconnection |
(240,446 | ) | (458,353 | ) | (231,903 | ) | (399,472 | ) | (232,427 | ) | (443,067 | ) | (224,169 | ) | (386,150 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Leased line |
(95,190 | ) | (192,057 | ) | (90,190 | ) | (172,191 | ) | (92,015 | ) | (185,652 | ) | (87,182 | ) | (166,449 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Advertising |
(66,033 | ) | (122,353 | ) | (87,248 | ) | (178,894 | ) | (63,831 | ) | (118,273 | ) | (84,338 | ) | (172,928 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Research and development (Note 2) |
(46,480 | ) | (97,464 | ) | (48,535 | ) | (94,755 | ) | (44,930 | ) | (94,214 | ) | (46,916 | ) | (91,595 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Rent |
(43,347 | ) | (87,083 | ) | (41,136 | ) | (80,268 | ) | (41,901 | ) | (84,179 | ) | (39,764 | ) | (77,591 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Frequency usage |
(38,814 | ) | (77,733 | ) | (33,400 | ) | (67,340 | ) | (37,520 | ) | (75,141 | ) | (32,286 | ) | (65,094 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Cost of goods sold |
(2,433 | ) | (4,355 | ) | (727 | ) | (1,048 | ) | (2,352 | ) | (4,210 | ) | (703 | ) | (1,013 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other |
(143,398 | ) | (243,448 | ) | (107,977 | ) | (210,503 | ) | (138,616 | ) | (235,329 | ) | (104,376 | ) | (203,482 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Sub-total |
(1,813,760 | ) | (3,611,234 | ) | (1,921,303 | ) | (3,630,701 | ) | (1,753,272 | ) | (3,490,802 | ) | (1,857,228 | ) | (3,509,619 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
OPERATING INCOME |
713,390 | 1,327,852 | 462,691 | 1,153,862 | 689,599 | 1,283,568 | 447,261 | 1,115,381 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
OTHER INCOME : |
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Interest income (Note 3) |
11,969 | 23,309 | 18,474 | 37,683 | 11,570 | 22,532 | 17,858 | 36,426 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends |
227 | 16,430 | 1,263 | 18,792 | 219 | 15,882 | 1,221 | 18,165 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commissions (Note 21) |
8,998 | 16,074 | 7,436 | 16,240 | 8,698 | 15,538 | 7,188 | 15,698 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of affiliates (Notes 2 and 4) |
11,720 | 18,167 | 20,089 | 43,854 | 11,329 | 17,561 | 19,419 | 42,391 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange and translation gains (Note 2) |
246 | 613 | 9,458 | 10,013 | 238 | 593 | 9,143 | 9,679 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts |
680 | 892 | 2,607 | 4,157 | 657 | 862 | 2,520 | 4,018 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of property and equipment |
515 | 604 | 327 | 384 | 498 | 584 | 316 | 371 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on transaction and valuation of
currency swap (Notes 2 and 22) |
3,039 | 2,645 | 5,638 | 2,850 | 2,938 | 2,557 | 5,450 | 2,755 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
6,790 | 20,609 | 7,047 | 16,569 | 6,564 | 19,921 | 6,812 | 16,019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-total |
44,184 | 99,343 | 72,339 | 150,542 | 42,711 | 96,030 | 69,927 | 145,522 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean won | Translation into U.S. dollars (Note 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions except for per share data) | (In thousands except for per share data) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OTHER EXPENSES : |
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Interest and discounts |
(65,623 | ) | (131,932 | ) | (80,691 | ) | (156,735 | ) | (63,435 | ) | (127,532 | ) | (78,000 | ) | (151,508 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Donations |
(1,854 | ) | (17,718 | ) | (4,001 | ) | (5,185 | ) | (1,792 | ) | (17,127 | ) | (3,868 | ) | (5,012 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Foreign exchange and translation losses (Note 2) |
(161 | ) | (814 | ) | (9,483 | ) | (2,459 | ) | (156 | ) | (787 | ) | (9,167 | ) | (2,377 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of property, equipment and
intangible assets |
(1,594 | ) | (3,484 | ) | (1,397 | ) | (8,068 | ) | (1,541 | ) | (3,368 | ) | (1,350 | ) | (7,799 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of investment assets |
(15 | ) | (62 | ) | (3 | ) | (809 | ) | (14 | ) | (60 | ) | (3 | ) | (782 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in losses of affiliates (Notes 2 and 4) |
(17,554 | ) | (37,198 | ) | | | (16,969 | ) | (35,957 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on transaction and valuation of currency swap
(Notes 2 and 22) |
| | (7 | ) | (2,172 | ) | | | (7 | ) | (2,100 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
(20,078 | ) | (38,087 | ) | (28,766 | ) | (48,022 | ) | (19,408 | ) | (36,817 | ) | (27,807 | ) | (46,420 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Sub-total |
(106,879 | ) | (229,295 | ) | (124,348 | ) | (223,450 | ) | (103,315 | ) | (221,648 | ) | (120,202 | ) | (215,998 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
ORDINARY INCOME |
650,695 | 1,197,900 | 410,682 | 1,080,954 | 628,995 | 1,157,950 | 396,986 | 1,044,905 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
650,695 | 1,197,900 | 410,682 | 1,080,954 | $ | 628,995 | $ | 1,157,950 | $ | 396,986 | $ | 1,044,905 | ||||||||||||||||||||
PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES (Notes 2 and 16) |
(183,585 | ) | (362,372 | ) | (111,953 | ) | (329,710 | ) | (177,463 | ) | (350,287 | ) | (108,219 | ) | (318,714 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
NET INCOME |
467,110 | 835,528 | 298,729 | 751,244 | $ | 451,532 | $ | 807,663 | $ | 288,767 | $ | 726,191 | ||||||||||||||||||||
NET INCOME PER SHARE |
6,345 | 11,350 | 4,058 | 10,205 | $ | 6.13 | $ | 10.97 | $ | 3.92 | $ | 9.86 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Korean won | Translation into U.S. dollars (Note 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES : |
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Net income |
467,110 | 835,528 | 298,729 | 751,244 | $ | 451,532 | $ | 807,664 | $ | 288,767 | $ | 726,190 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses not involving cash payments : |
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Provision for severance indemnities |
7,528 | 18,574 | 16,632 | 33,197 | 7,277 | 17,955 | 16,077 | 32,090 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation
and amortization |
389,946 | 759,528 | 405,262 | 777,053 | 376,942 | 734,198 | 391,747 | 751,139 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
20,293 | 35,339 | | 79 | 19,616 | 34,160 | | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign translation loss |
| 153 | 8,992 | 1,748 | | 148 | 8,692 | 1,690 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of property, equipment and
intangible assets |
1,594 | 3,484 | 1,397 | 8,068 | 1,541 | 3,368 | 1,350 | 7,799 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on impairment of long-term investment securities |
| | 11,782 | 11,782 | | | 11,389 | 11,389 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of investment assets |
15 | 62 | 3 | 809 | 14 | 60 | 3 | 782 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in losses of affiliates |
17,554 | 37,198 | | | 16,969 | 35,957 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loss on transaction and valuation of currency swap |
| | 7 | 2,172 | | | 7 | 2,100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of discounts on bonds and other |
12,519 | 24,967 | 10,474 | 19,254 | 12,101 | 24,135 | 10,125 | 18,611 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-total |
449,449 | 879,305 | 454,549 | 854,162 | 434,460 | 849,981 | 439,390 | 825,676 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income not involving cash receipts : |
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Foreign translation gain |
(36 | ) | (93 | ) | | (241 | ) | (35 | ) | (90 | ) | | (233 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts |
(680 | ) | (892 | ) | (2,607 | ) | (4,157 | ) | (657 | ) | (862 | ) | (2,520 | ) | (4,018 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Gain on disposal of property and equipment |
(515 | ) | (604 | ) | (327 | ) | (384 | ) | (498 | ) | (584 | ) | (316 | ) | (371 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Equity in earnings of affiliates |
(11,720 | ) | (18,167 | ) | (20,089 | ) | (43,854 | ) | (11,329 | ) | (17,561 | ) | (19,419 | ) | (42,391 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Gain on transaction and valuation of currency swap |
(3,040 | ) | (2,645 | ) | (5,638 | ) | (2,850 | ) | (2,939 | ) | (2,557 | ) | (5,450 | ) | (2,755 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Other |
0 | (957 | ) | (74 | ) | (2,621 | ) | | (925 | ) | (72 | ) | (2,535 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Sub-total |
(15,991 | ) | (23,358 | ) | (28,735 | ) | (54,107 | ) | (15,458 | ) | (22,579 | ) | (27,777 | ) | (52,303 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Korean won | Translation into U.S. dollars (Note 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(In millions) | (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in assets and liabilities related to
operating activities : |
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Accounts receivable trade |
(61,614 | ) | (52,694 | ) | 32,738 | 50,127 | (59,559 | ) | (50,937 | ) | 31,646 | 48,455 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accounts receivable other |
4,248 | 39,967 | (93,780 | ) | (494,872 | ) | 4,106 | 38,634 | (90,652 | ) | (478,368 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Inventories |
(876 | ) | (518 | ) | (1,194 | ) | (1,478 | ) | (847 | ) | (501 | ) | (1,154 | ) | (1,429 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses |
6,859 | 2,644 | 6,294 | (4,817 | ) | 6,630 | 2,556 | 6,084 | (4,656 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued income and other |
(2,695 | ) | (22,980 | ) | (2,964 | ) | (7,835 | ) | (2,605 | ) | (22,214 | ) | (2,866 | ) | (7,574 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
27,971 | (416,209 | ) | 50,086 | (293,903 | ) | 27,038 | (402,329 | ) | 48,416 | (284,101 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Income taxes payable |
19,662 | 63,434 | (112,261 | ) | (106,002 | ) | 19,006 | 61,319 | (108,517 | ) | (102,467 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Accrued expenses |
72,935 | 56,631 | 58,224 | 23,682 | 70,503 | 54,742 | 56,282 | 22,892 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Withholdings |
(5,671 | ) | 60,242 | (40,799 | ) | 46,508 | (5,482 | ) | 58,233 | (39,438 | ) | 44,957 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Current portion of facility deposits |
373 | 831 | 847 | 1,995 | 361 | 803 | 819 | 1,928 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Advance receipts and other |
16,897 | 11,247 | (4,278 | ) | (4,548 | ) | 16,334 | 10,871 | (4,136 | ) | (4,396 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes |
3,415 | 20,374 | (7,015 | ) | 32,694 | 3,301 | 19,695 | (6,781 | ) | 31,604 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Severance indemnity payments |
(10,606 | ) | (14,535 | ) | (5,642 | ) | (14,932 | ) | (10,252 | ) | (14,050 | ) | (5,454 | ) | (14,434 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Deposits for group severance indemnities
and other deposits |
4,929 | 7,628 | 3,251 | 5,662 | 4,765 | 7,374 | 3,143 | 5,473 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-total |
75,827 | (243,938 | ) | (116,493 | ) | (767,719 | ) | 73,299 | (235,804 | ) | (112,608 | ) | (742,116 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities |
976,395 | 1,447,537 | 608,050 | 783,580 | 943,833 | 1,399,262 | 587,772 | 757,447 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean won | Translation into U.S. dollars (Note 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES : |
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Cash inflows from investing activities : |
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Decrease in short-term financial instruments |
72,199 | | 26,236 | | $ | 69,791 | $ | | $ | 25,361 | $ | | ||||||||||||||||||||
Decrease in trading securities |
125,025 | | 44,940 | 285,568 | 120,855 | | 43,441 | 276,044 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Decrease in current portion of long-term investment
securities |
| 3,600 | 500 | 37,478 | | 3,480 | 483 | 36,228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Decrease in short-term loans |
16,489 | 31,486 | 18,534 | 39,316 | 15,939 | 30,436 | 17,916 | 38,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of long-term investment securities |
28 | 1,714 | 223 | 734 | 27 | 1,657 | 216 | 710 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sales of equity securities accounted
for using the equity method |
| 600 | 1,316 | 2,179 | | 580 | 1,272 | 2,106 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Decrease in guarantee deposits |
2,971 | 117,827 | 1,626 | 7,275 | 2,872 | 113,898 | 1,572 | 7,032 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Decrease in other non-current assets |
6,168 | 16,214 | 11,707 | 22,870 | 5,963 | 15,673 | 11,317 | 22,108 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment |
17,988 | 18,460 | 1,525 | 4,879 | 17,388 | 17,844 | 1,474 | 4,716 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets |
52 | 53 | | 1 | 50 | 51 | | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-total |
240,920 | 189,954 | 106,607 | 400,300 | 232,885 | 183,619 | 103,052 | 386,950 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash outflows for investing activities : |
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Increase in short-term financial instruments |
| (17,603 | ) | | (6,896 | ) | | (17,016 | ) | | (6,666 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Increase of trading securities |
| (24,946 | ) | | | | (24,114 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Increase in short-term loans |
(17,057 | ) | (43,964 | ) | (8,210 | ) | (32,954 | ) | (16,488 | ) | (42,498 | ) | (7,936 | ) | (31,855 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Increase in long-term financial instruments |
| | (60,000 | ) | (60,000 | ) | | | (57,999 | ) | (57,999 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of long-term investment securities |
(12,376 | ) | (12,615 | ) | (41,240 | ) | (52,336 | ) | (11,963 | ) | (12,194 | ) | (39,865 | ) | (50,591 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of equity securities accounted for using
the equity method |
(9,266 | ) | (107,144 | ) | | (58,410 | ) | (8,957 | ) | (103,571 | ) | | (56,462 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Increase in long-term loans |
(1,376 | ) | (1,545 | ) | (1,881 | ) | (4,460 | ) | (1,331 | ) | (1,493 | ) | (1,818 | ) | (4,311 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Increase in guarantee deposits and other non-current
assets |
(21,210 | ) | (41,232 | ) | (31,580 | ) | (61,963 | ) | (20,503 | ) | (39,857 | ) | (30,528 | ) | (59,897 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of property and equipment |
(271,976 | ) | (365,267 | ) | (355,974 | ) | (471,639 | ) | (262,906 | ) | (353,086 | ) | (344,102 | ) | (455,910 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Increase in intangible assets |
(4,475 | ) | (124,020 | ) | (4,324 | ) | (8,715 | ) | (4,324 | ) | (119,884 | ) | (4,180 | ) | (8,424 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Sub-total |
(337,736 | ) | (738,336 | ) | (503,209 | ) | (757,373 | ) | (326,472 | ) | (713,713 | ) | (486,428 | ) | (732,115 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities |
(96,816 | ) | (548,382 | ) | (396,602 | ) | (357,073 | ) | (93,587 | ) | (530,094 | ) | (383,376 | ) | (345,165 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Korean won | Translation into U.S. dollars (Note 2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | Three months | Six months | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | ended June 30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES : |
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Cash inflows from financing activities : |
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Issuance of bonds |
| 193,683 | 870,510 | 1,018,020 | $ | | $ | 187,224 | $ | 841,479 | $ | 984,070 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Increase in short-term borrowings |
300,000 | 100,000 | | | 289,995 | 96,665 | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
6,961 | 20,550 | 6,559 | 11,970 | 6,729 | 19,865 | 6,340 | 11,570 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sub-total |
306,961 | 314,233 | 877,069 | 1,029,990 | 296,724 | 303,754 | 847,819 | 995,640 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash outflows for financing activities : |
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Repayment of short-term borrowings |
| | (395,676 | ) | (548,669 | ) | | | (382,480 | ) | (530,371 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Repayment of current portion of long-term debt |
(500,000 | ) | (500,000 | ) | (242,335 | ) | (466,770 | ) | (483,325 | ) | (483,325 | ) | (234,253 | ) | (451,203 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Payment of dividends |
(684,518 | ) | (684,529 | ) | (404,690 | ) | (404,710 | ) | (661,690 | ) | (661,700 | ) | (391,194 | ) | (391,213 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Decrease in facility deposits |
(4,371 | ) | (5,738 | ) | (3,847 | ) | (6,805 | ) | (4,225 | ) | (5,547 | ) | (3,719 | ) | (6,578 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Acquisition of treasury stock |
| | | (2 | ) | | | | (2 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other |
(6,468 | ) | (16,577 | ) | (497 | ) | (3,612 | ) | (6,253 | ) | (16,025 | ) | (480 | ) | (3,492 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Sub-total |
(1,195,357 | ) | (1,206,844 | ) | (1,047,045 | ) | (1,430,568 | ) | (1,155,493 | ) | (1,166,597 | ) | (1,012,126 | ) | (1,382,859 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities |
(888,396 | ) | (892,611 | ) | (169,976 | ) | (400,578 | ) | (858,769 | ) | (862,843 | ) | (164,307 | ) | (387,219 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH
AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
(8,817 | ) | 6,544 | 41,472 | 25,929 | (8,523 | ) | 6,325 | 40,089 | 25,063 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD |
128,327 | 112,966 | 12,850 | 28,393 | 124,047 | 109,199 | 12,421 | 27,446 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
AT END OF THE PERIOD |
119,510 | 119,510 | 54,322 | 54,322 | $ | 115,524 | $ | 115,524 | $ | 52,510 | $ | 52,509 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS REVIEW REPORT |
1. | GENERAL | |
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (the Company) was incorporated in March 1984 under the laws of Korea to engage in providing nationwide cellular telephone communication services in the Republic of Korea. The Companys common shares and depositary receipts (DRs) are listed on the Stock Market of Korea Exchange (formerly Korea Stock Exchange) and the New York and London Stock Exchanges, respectively. As of June 30, 2005, the Companys total issued shares are held by the following : |
Percentage of | ||||||||
Number of shares | total shares issued (%) | |||||||
SK Group
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19,773,261 | 24.03 | ||||||
POSCO Corp.
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4,098,496 | 4.98 | ||||||
Institutional investors and other minority shareholders
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49,742,539 | 60.46 | ||||||
Treasury stock
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8,662,415 | 10.53 | ||||||
82,276,711 | 100.00 | |||||||
2. | SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES | |
The accompanying non-consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with Korean Financial Accounting Standards and Statements of Korea Accounting Standards (SKAS) No.1 through No.10 and No.12 through No.17, using the same accounting policies which were adopted in preparing the annual financial statements, and significant accounting policies followed in preparing the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements are summarized as follows. |
a. | Basis of Presentation | ||
The accompanying non-consolidated statutory financial statements have been prepared in the Korean language (Hangul) in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea (Korean GAAP). Certain accounting principles applied by the Company that conform with financial accounting standards and accounting principles in the Republic of Korea may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries. Accordingly, these financial statements are intended for use by those who are informed about Korean accounting principles and practices. The accompanying non-consolidated financial statements have been condensed, restructured and translated into English from the Korean language financial statements. Certain information included in the Korean language financial statements, but not required for a fair presentation of the Companys financial position, results of operations or cash flows, is not presented in the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements. |
The official accounting records of the Company are maintained and expressed in Korean won,
the currency of the country in which the Company is incorporated and operates. The
translations of Korean won amounts into U.S. dollar amounts are included solely for the
convenience of readers outside of the Republic of Korea and have been made at the rate of
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b. | Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | ||
Allowance for doubtful accounts is provided based on the estimated collectibility of individual accounts and historical bad debt experience. | |||
c. | Inventories | ||
Inventories, which consist mainly of replacement units for wireless telecommunication facilities and supplies for sales promotion, are stated at the lower of cost or market value, with cost determined using the moving average method. During the year, perpetual inventory systems are used to value inventories, which are adjusted to physical inventory counts performed at fiscal year end. Therefore, as of June 30, 2005 and 2004, physical inventory counts were not carried out. When the market value of inventories is less than the acquisition cost, carrying amount is reduced to the market value and any difference is charged to current operations as operating expenses. There was no such valuation loss for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004. | |||
d. | Securities (excluding securities accounted for using the equity method of accounting) | ||
Debt and equity securities are initially recorded at their acquisition costs (fair value of considerations paid) including incidental cost incurred in connection with acquisition of the related securities and classified into trading, available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities depending on the acquisition purpose and nature . | |||
Trading securities are stated at fair value with gains or losses on valuation reflected in current operations. | |||
Securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at fair value. Unrealized gains or losses on valuation of available-for-sale securities are included in capital adjustments and the unrealized gains or losses are reflected in net income when the securities are sold or if an impairment is other than temporary. Equity securities are stated at acquisition cost if fair value cannot be reliably measured. If the declines in the fair value of individual available-for-sale securities below their acquisition or amortized cost are other than temporary and there is objective evidence of impairment, write-downs of the individual securities are recorded to reduce the carrying value to their fair value. The related write-downs are recorded in current operations as a loss on impairment of investment securities. | |||
Held-to-maturity securities are presented at acquisition cost after premiums or discounts are amortized or accreted, respectively. The Company recognizes write-downs resulting from other-than-temporary declines in the fair value below its book value on the balance sheet date if there is objective evidence of impairment. The related write-downs are recorded in current operations as a loss on impairment of investment securities. | |||
Trading securities are presented in the current asset section of the balance sheet, and available-for-sales and held-to-maturity securities are presented in the current and/or non-current asset section of the balance sheet, based on their maturities from the balance sheet date. |
e. | Investment Securities Accounted for Using the Equity Method of Accounting | ||
Investment securities of affiliated companies, in which the Company has the ability to exercise significant influence, are carried using the equity method of accounting, whereby the Companys initial investment is recorded at cost and the carrying value is subsequently increased or decreased to reflect the Companys portion of shareholders equity of the investee. Differences between the purchase cost and net asset value of the investee are amortized over 20 years using the straight-line method. When applying the equity method of accounting, unrealized intercompany gains and losses are eliminated and the effect of eliminations is reflected in the investment securities account (See Note 4). | |||
f. | Property and Equipment | ||
Property and equipment are stated at cost. Major renewals and betterments, which prolong the useful life or enhance the value of assets, are capitalized; expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. | |||
Depreciation is computed using the declining balance method (except for buildings and structures acquired on or after January 1, 1995 which are depreciated using the straight-line method) over the estimated useful lives (4¡30 years) of the related assets (See Note 6). | |||
Interest expense and other financing charges for borrowings related to the manufacture or construction of property and equipment are charged to current operations as incurred. | |||
g. | Intangible Assets | ||
Intangible assets are recorded at cost, less amortization computed using the straight-line
method over 5 to 20 years. The amortization for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004
was |
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With its application for a license to provide IMT 2000 service, the Company has a commitment
to pay |
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h. | Convertible Bonds | ||
The proceeds from issuance of convertible bonds are allocated between the conversion rights and the debt issued; the portion allocable to the conversion rights is accounted for as capital surplus with a corresponding conversion right adjustment which is deducted from the related bonds. Such conversion right adjustment is amortized to interest expense using the effective interest rate method over the redemption period of the convertible bonds. The portion allocable to the conversion rights is measured by deducting the present value of the debt at time of issuance from the gross proceeds from issuance of convertible bonds, with the present value of the debt being computed by discounting the expected future cash flows (including call premium, if any) using the effective interest rate applied to ordinary or straight debt of the Company at the issue date. | |||
i. | Discounts on Bonds |
Discounts on bonds are amortized to interest expense using the effective interest rate method over the redemption period of the bonds. | |||
j. | Valuation of Long-term Payables | ||
Long-term payables resulting from long-term installment transactions are stated at the present value of the expected future cash flows. Imputed interest amounts are recorded in present value discount accounts which are deducted directly from the related nominal payable balances. Such imputed interest is included in operations using the effective interest rate method over the redemption period. | |||
k. | Provisions | ||
The Company recognizes a provision when i) having a present obligation as a result of a past event, ii) it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and iii) a reliable estimate can be made of the obligation (See Note 19). | |||
l. | Accrued Severance Indemnities | ||
In accordance with the Companys policy, all employees with more than one year of service are entitled to receive severance indemnities, based on length of service and rate of pay, upon termination of their employment. Accruals for severance indemnities are recorded to approximate the amount required to be paid if all employees were to terminate at the balance sheet date. | |||
The Company has deposits with insurance companies to fund the portion of the employees
severance indemnities which is in excess of the tax deductible amount allowed under the
Corporate Income Tax Law, in order to take advantage of the additional tax deductibility for
such funding. Such deposits with outside insurance companies, where the beneficiaries are
the Companys employees, totaling |
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In accordance with the Korean National Pension Fund Law, the Company transferred a portion of
its accrued severance indemnities to the National Pension Fund through March 1999. Such
transfers, amounting to |
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Actual payment of severance indemnities amounted to |
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m. | Accounting for Employee Stock Option Compensation Plan | ||
The Company adopted the fair value based method of accounting for its employee stock option compensation plan (See Note 15). Under the fair value based method, compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the value of the award and is recognized over the service period. For stock options, fair value is determined using an option-pricing model that takes into account the stock price at the grant date, the exercise price, the expected life of the option, the volatility of the underlying stock, expected dividends and the current risk-free interest rate for the expected life of the option. However, as permitted under Korean GAAP, the Company excludes the volatility factor in estimating the value of its stock options granted before December 31, 2003, which results in measurement at minimum value. The total compensation cost of an option estimated at the grant date is not subsequently adjusted for changes in the price of the underlying stock or its volatility, the actual life of the option, dividends on the stock, or the risk-free interest rate. In addition, recognized compensation costs for the stock options that were not exercised within the exercisable period are transferred to other capital surplus from capital adjustments. | |||
n. | Accounting for Leases |
Lease agreements that include a bargain purchase option, result in the transfer of ownership at the end of the lease term, have a lease term equal to 75% or more of the estimated economic life of the leased property or where the present value of minimum lease payments equals or exceeds 90% of the fair value of the leased property, are accounted for as capital leases. All other leases are accounted for as operating leases. | |||
Assets and liabilities related to capital leases are recorded as property and equipment and obligations under capital leases, respectively, and the related interest is calculated using the effective interest rate method and charged to other expenses. For operating leases, the future minimum lease payments are expensed ratably over the lease term while contingent rentals are expensed as incurred. | |||
o. | Research and Development Costs | ||
The Company charges substantially all research and development costs to current operations as
incurred. The Company incurred internal research and development costs of |
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p. | Accounting for Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation | ||
Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are recorded in Korean won based on the
prevailing rate of exchange at the dates of transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities
denominated in foreign currency are translated into Korean won at the Base Rates announced by
Seoul Money Brokerage Services, Ltd. on the balance sheet date, which were, for US dollars,
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q. | Derivative Instruments | ||
The Company records rights and obligations arising from derivative instruments as assets and liabilities, which are stated at fair value. The gains and losses that result from the change in the fair value of derivative instruments are reported in current earnings. However, for derivative instruments designated as hedging the exposure of variable cash flows, the effective portion of the gains or losses on the hedging instruments are recorded as a separate component of shareholders equity and credited/charged to operations at the time the hedged transactions affect earnings, and the ineffective portions of the gains or losses is credited/charged immediately to operations. | |||
r. | Revenue Recognitions | ||
Operating revenue is recognized when cellular telephone communication services are provided. | |||
s. | Income Taxes | ||
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recorded for future tax consequences of operating loss carryforwards, |
tax credits and temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that they are expected to be realizable. | |||
t. | Adoptions of New Statements of Korea Accounting Standards (SKAS) | ||
On January 1, 2005, the Company adopted SKAS No.15, No.16 and No.17, which are effective from the fiscal year beginning after December 31, 2004. Such adoption of SKAS has caused the following changes in the Companys accounting policies : | |||
Through 2004, the Company discontinued applying the equity method when the investment is
reduced to zero and did not provide for additional losses. Effective January 1, 2005,
additional losses are provided for to the extent that the Company has other investment assets
related to equity method investees, including preferred stock and long-term receivables,
pursuant to adoption of SKAS No.15, Investments : Equity Method. As a result of this
accounting change, total assets as of June 30, 2005 decreased by |
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Through 2004, tax effects of temporary differences directly charged or credited to capital
surplus and/or capital adjustments, were excluded in determining the deferred tax assets or
liabilities. Effective January 1, 2005, such tax effects of temporary differences are
included in determining the deferred tax assets or liabilities, pursuant to adoption of SKAS
No. 16 Income Taxes. Accordingly, those adjustments made directly in capital surplus or
capital adjustments, which result in temporary differences, are recorded at net of related
tax effects. In addition, effective January 1, 2005 deferred income tax assets and
liabilities which were presented on the balance sheet as a single non-current net number
through 2004, are separated into current and non-current portions based on the classification
of related assets or liabilities for financial reporting purposes. As a result of this
accounting change, total assets and total liabilities as of June 30, 2005 increased by
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Such accounting changes are prospectively applied as allowed by SKAS No. 15 and No. 16. As a result, the non-consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2004 and the non-consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004, which is comparatively presented herein, were not made to reflect the effect of adoptions of SKAS No. 15 and No. 16, retrospectively. |
3. | INVESTMENT SECURITIES |
June 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | |||||||||||||||
Fair value and | ||||||||||||||||
Acquisition cost | Fair value | Carrying amount | carrying amount | |||||||||||||
Beneficiary certificates |
665,333 | 665,333 | 665,333 | 640,389 | ||||||||||||
June 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | |||||||
Available-for-sale equity securities |
857,459 | 872,209 | ||||||
Available-for-sale debt securities |
1,588 | 4,928 | ||||||
Held-to-maturity securities |
50,000 | 50,000 | ||||||
Total |
909,047 | 927,137 | ||||||
Less current portion |
(50,000 | ) | (3,600 | ) | ||||
Long-term portion |
859,047 | 923,537 | ||||||
Carrying amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
percentage | cost at | Fair value at | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number of | (%) at June. | June. 30, | June 30, | June 30, | December | |||||||||||||||||||||||
shares | 30, 2005 | 2005 | 2005 | 2005 | 31, 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Investments in listed companies) |
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Digital Chosunilbo Co., Ltd. |
2,890,630 | 7.8 | 5,781 | 3,454 | 3,454 | 2,023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hanaro Telecom Inc. |
22,090,000 | 4.8 | 121,677 | 55,225 | 55,225 | 71,019 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Korea Radio Wave Basestation
Management |
234,150 | 4.5 | 1,170 | 2,182 | 2,182 | 2,178 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
POSCO Corporation |
2,481,310 | 2.7 | 332,662 | 452,839 | 452,839 | 464,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
INNOTG Co., Ltd. |
59,473 | 3.3 | 1,695 | 94 | 94 | 152 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SINJISOFT Corporation |
| | | | (note a) | | 590 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cowon Systems, Inc. |
335,999 | 6.2 | 1,600 | 1,357 | 1,357 | 1,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
sub-total |
464,585 | 515,151 | 541,567 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Investments in non-listed companies) |
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Powercomm Co., Ltd. |
7,500,000 | 5.0 | 240,243 | 71,565 | (note b) | 71,565 | 71,565 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Japan MBCO |
54,000 | 7.3 | 27,332 | (note d) | 27,332 | 27,332 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Real Telecom Co., Ltd. |
398,722 | 8.3 | 5,981 | | (note c) | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Enterprise Networks Co., Ltd. |
423,244 | 4.0 | 14,438 | | (note c) | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Eonex Technologies Inc. |
144,000 | 14.1 | 3,600 | (note d) | 4,593 | 4,593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
WiderThan Co., Ltd. |
2,000,000 | 14.3 | 1,000 | (note d) | 3,188 | 3,188 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Korea Economic Daily |
2,792,739 | 13.8 | 13,964 | (note d) | 13,964 | 2,077 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Others |
100,287 | (note d) | (note e) | 25,260 | 25,481 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
sub-total |
406,845 | 145,902 | 134,236 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Investments in funds) |
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Korea IT Fund |
190,000 | (note d) | 190,000 | 190,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Others |
6,406 | (note d) | 6,406 | 6,406 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
sub-total |
196,406 | 196,406 | 196,406 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
857,459 | 872,209 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(note a) | The investment in common stock of SINJISOFT Corporation was
sold and the Company recorded a gain on disposal of |
(note b) | The Company recorded its investments in common stock of Powercomm Co., Ltd. at its fair value, which was estimated by an outside professional valuation company using the present value of expected future cash flows. Based on the advice of the outside professional valuation company that there was no significant change which had an effect on the fair value of Powercomm Co., Ltd. for the six months ended June 30, 2005, no additional unrealized loss or recovery on valuation of such investments was recorded. | |
(note c) | Due to the impairment of the Companys investments in common
stock of Real Telecom Co., Ltd. and Enterprise Networks Co.,
Ltd., the Company recorded impairment losses of |
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(note d) | As a reasonable estimate of fair value could not be made, the investment is stated at acquisition cost. The investments in common stock of Eonex Technologies Inc. and WiderThan Co., Ltd. were reclassified to available-for-sale equity from equity securities accounted for using the equity method during 2003, as the Companys ownership in such investees decreased to less than 20% and the Company lost significant influence. Such securities were transferred to available-for-sale securities at the carrying amount valued using the equity method of accounting prior to the reclassification. | |
(note e) | Due to the impairment of the Companys investments in common
stock of Mobilewelcom Co., Ltd. in 2004, the Company recorded
impairment losses of |
For the six months ended June 30, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Transferred to | ||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning | Increase/ | be realized | Tax effect | Ending | ||||||||||||||||
balance | (decrease) | gain (loss) | (note) | balance | ||||||||||||||||
Digital Chosunilbo Co., Ltd. |
( |
3,758 | ) | 1,431 | | 640 | ( |
1,687 | ) | |||||||||||
Hanaro Telecom Inc. |
(50,657 | ) | (15,794 | ) | | 18,274 | (48,178 | ) | ||||||||||||
Korea Radio Wave Basestation Management |
1,007 | 5 | | (278 | ) | 733 | ||||||||||||||
POSCO Corporation |
131,343 | (11,166 | ) | | (33,049 | ) | 87,129 | |||||||||||||
INNOTG Co., Ltd. |
(1,543 | ) | (58 | ) | | 440 | (1,161 | ) | ||||||||||||
SINJISOFT Corporation |
460 | | (460 | ) | | | ||||||||||||||
Cowon Systems, Inc. |
| (243 | ) | | 67 | (176 | ) | |||||||||||||
Powercomm Co., Ltd. |
(168,678 | ) | | | 46,386 | (122,291 | ) | |||||||||||||
Eonex Technologies Inc. |
2,011 | | | (553 | ) | 1,458 | ||||||||||||||
WiderThan Co., Ltd. |
(27 | ) | | | 7 | (20 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total |
( |
89,842 | ) | ( |
25,825 | ) | ( |
460 | ) | 31,934 | ( |
84,193 | ) | |||||||
(note) | These represent adjustments to reflect tax effect of temporary differences directly charged or credited to unrealized loss on valuation of long-term investment securities for adoption of SKAS No. 16 Income Taxes. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
Transferred to | ||||||||||||||||
Beginning | Increase/ | be realized | Ending | |||||||||||||
balance | (decrease) | gain (loss) | balance | |||||||||||||
Digital Chosunilbo Co., Ltd. |
( |
2,934 | ) | ( |
925 | ) | | ( |
3,859 | ) | ||||||
Hanaro Telecom Inc. |
(55,469 | ) | (8,112 | ) | | (63,581 | ) | |||||||||
Korea Radio Wave Basestation Management |
1,498 | (304 | ) | | 1,194 | |||||||||||
POSCO Corporation |
71,792 | (34,738 | ) | | 37,054 | |||||||||||
Powercomm Co., Ltd. |
(171,835 | ) | | | (171,835 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
( |
156,948 | ) | ( |
44,079 | ) | | ( |
201,027 | ) | ||||||
Carrying amount | ||||||||||||||||
Maturity | Acquisition cost | June 30,2005 | Dec. 31,2004 | |||||||||||||
Public bonds |
(note a) | 1,588 | 1,588 | 1,328 | ||||||||||||
Convertible bonds of Real Telecom
Co., Ltd. (note b) |
March, 2007 | 10,656 | | | ||||||||||||
Convertible bonds of Eonex
Technologies, Inc. (3rd) (note c) |
January, 2005 | | | 3,600 | ||||||||||||
Total |
12,244 | 1,588 | 4,928 | |||||||||||||
Less current portion of available-for-sale debt securities |
| | (3,600 | ) | ||||||||||||
Long-term available-for-sale debt securities |
12,244 | 1,588 | 1,328 | |||||||||||||
(note a) | The maturities of public bonds as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are as follows (in millions of Korean won) : |
Maturity | June 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | ||||||
Within five years |
1,219 | 904 | ||||||
Within ten years |
369 | 424 | ||||||
1,588 | 1,328 | |||||||
(note b) | The convertible bonds of Real Telecom Corp. with a principal amount of |
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(note c) | The convertible bonds of Eonex Technologies, Inc. (3rd) were all repaid during the six months ended June 30, 2005. |
Carrying amount | ||||||||||||||||
Maturity | Acquisition cost | June 30, 2005 | Dec. 31, 2004 | |||||||||||||
Subordinated bonds of
Mirae Asset Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
(former : SK Life Insurance Co., Ltd.) |
April 6, 2006 | 50,000 | 50,000 | 50,000 | ||||||||||||
Total |
50,000 | 50,000 | ||||||||||||||
Less current portion
of held-to-maturity securities |
(50,000 | ) | | |||||||||||||
Long-term held-to-maturity securities |
| 50,000 | ||||||||||||||
4. | EQUITY SECURITIES ACCOUNTED FOR USING THE EQUITY METHOD | |
Equity securities accounted for using the equity method as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are as follows (in millions of Korean won, except for share data) : |
June 30, 2005 | Carrying Amount | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | Ownership | Acquisition | Net Asset | June 30, | Dec. 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
of shares | Percentage (%) | Cost | Value | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
SK Teletech Co., Ltd. |
6,747,421 | 89.1 | 80,491 | 168,349 | 171,550 | 190,896 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SK Capital Co., Ltd. |
10,000,000 | 100.0 | 50,000 | 34,891 | (note a) | 34,891 | 34,891 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SK Communications Co., Ltd. |
7,844,454 | 91.1 | 175,442 | 124,250 | 144,945 | 143,096 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SK Telink Co., Ltd. |
943,997 | 90.8 | 5,296 | 63,401 | 63,401 | 56,182 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SK C&C Co., Ltd. |
300,000 | 30.0 | 19,071 | 194,191 | 199,264 | 201,353 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd. |
199,997 | 100.0 | 1,000 | | (note a) | | | |||||||||||||||||||||
STIC Ventures Co., Ltd. |
1,600,000 | 24.1 | 8,000 | 7,477 | (note a) | 7,477 | 7,321 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Paxnet Co., Ltd. |
5,590,452 | 67.1 | 26,563 | 7,472 | 26,245 | 25,244 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Global Credit & Information Corp. |
300,000 | 50.0 | 2,410 | 2,384 | (note a) | 3,033 | 3,054 | |||||||||||||||||||||
TU Media Corp. |
7,800,000 | 28.5 | 39,000 | 24,348 | 24,348 | 34,607 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Aircross Co., Ltd. |
600,000 | 38.1 | 300 | 940 | (note a) | 940 | 944 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SLD Telecom PTE. Ltd. |
75,941,700 | 55.1 | 89,203 | 55,218 | 55,635 | 59,804 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Skytel Co., Ltd. |
1,756,000 | 28.6 | 2,159 | 3,713 | (note a) | 3,713 | 3,633 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SK China Company Ltd. |
28,160 | 20.7 | 3,195 | 1,915 | (note a) | 830 | 803 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SK Telecom International, Inc. |
1,099 | 100.0 | 17,467 | 21,950 | (note a) | 21,950 | 21,995 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SK Telecom China Co., Ltd. |
6,150,000 | 100.0 | 7,340 | 9,212 | (note a) | 9,212 | 9,212 | |||||||||||||||||||||
SK USA, Inc. |
49 | 49.0 | 3,184 | 3,056 | (note a) | 3,056 | 3,184 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Centurion IT Investment Association |
37.5 | 3,000 | 2,928 | (note a) | 2,928 | 3,205 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SK-QC Wireless Development Fund |
50.0 | 6,540 | 5,146 | (note a) | 5,146 | 5,145 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SKT-HP Ventures, LLC |
50.0 | 6,415 | 5,281 | (note a) | 5,281 | 5,284 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
SK Telecom USA Holdings, Inc. |
1,000 | 100.0 | 83,438 | 83,438 | (note b) | 83,438 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
IHQ, Inc. |
8,000,000 | 21.7 | 14,440 | 7,255 | (note c) | 14,563 | | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other investments in affiliates |
26,159 | (note d) | 25,659 | 16,393 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total |
907,505 | 826,246 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(note a) | Net asset value was calculated based on the financial statements as of December 31, 2004, as the information as of June 30, 2005 was not available and the change in the Companys portion of shareholders equity of the investee for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was not expected to be material. | |
(note b) | In the first quarter of 2005, the Company incorporated SK Telecom USA Holdings, Inc. with initial investment of US$83 million in order to invest in and manage SK-Earthlink, a joint venture company in the Untied States of America, which was established in order to provide wireless telecommunication service across the United States of America (See Note 23 (b)). | |
(note c) | In February 2005, the Company acquired 8,000,000 shares of
IHQ, Inc., an entertainment management company, for |
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(note d) | As allowed under Korean GAAP, investments in equity
securities of SK Telecom Europe Limited and certain others
were not accounted for using the equity method of accounting,
as their total assets at the beginning of 2005 were less than
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For the six months ended June 30, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning | Equity in | |||||||||||||||||||
balance or | earnings | Equity in capital | Dividend | |||||||||||||||||
acquisition cost | (losses) | adjustments | received | Ending balance | ||||||||||||||||
SK Teletech Co., Ltd. |
190,896 | ( |
19,327 | ) | ( |
19 | ) | | 171,550 | |||||||||||
SK Capital Co., Ltd. (note a) |
34,891 | | | | 34,891 | |||||||||||||||
SK Communications Co., Ltd |
143,096 | 2,582 | (733 | ) | | 144,945 | ||||||||||||||
SK Telink Co., Ltd. |
56,182 | 7,187 | 32 | | 63,401 | |||||||||||||||
SK C&C Co., Ltd. |
201,353 | 6,804 | (8,293 | ) | (600 | ) | 199,264 | |||||||||||||
SK Wyverns Baseball Club
Co., Ltd. (notes a and b) |
| (3,904 | ) | | | | ||||||||||||||
STIC Ventures Co., Ltd. (note a) |
7,321 | (285 | ) | 441 | | 7,477 | ||||||||||||||
Paxnet Co., Ltd. |
25,244 | 1,001 | | | 26,245 | |||||||||||||||
Global Credit & Information Corp.
(note a) |
3,054 | (21 | ) | | | 3,033 | ||||||||||||||
TU Media Corp. |
34,607 | (10,259 | ) | | | 24,348 | ||||||||||||||
Aircross Co., Ltd. (note a) |
944 | (4 | ) | | | 940 | ||||||||||||||
SLD Telecom PTE. Ltd. |
59,804 | (3,072 | ) | (1,097 | ) | | 55,635 | |||||||||||||
Skytel Co., Ltd. (note a) |
3,633 | 88 | (8 | ) | | 3,713 | ||||||||||||||
SK China Company, Ltd. (note a) |
803 | 35 | (8 | ) | | 830 | ||||||||||||||
SK Telecom International, Inc.(note a) |
21,995 | (49 | ) | 4 | | 21,950 | ||||||||||||||
SK Telecom China Co., Ltd. (note a) |
9,212 | 178 | (178 | ) | | 9,212 | ||||||||||||||
SK USA, Inc. (note a and c) |
3,184 | 168 | (296 | ) | | 3,056 | ||||||||||||||
Centurion IT investment Association
(note a) |
3,205 | (277 | ) | | | 2,928 | ||||||||||||||
SKT-QC Wireless Development
Fund (note a) |
5,145 | 1 | | | 5,146 | |||||||||||||||
SKT-HP Ventures, LLC (note a) |
5,284 | | (3 | ) | | 5,281 | ||||||||||||||
SKT Telecom USA Holdings, Inc.
(note d) |
83,438 | | | | 83,438 | |||||||||||||||
IHQ, Inc. |
14,440 | 123 | | | 14,563 | |||||||||||||||
Total |
907,731 | (19,031 | ) | (10,158 | ) | (600 | ) | 881,846 | ||||||||||||
Less : three months ended
March 31, 2005 |
(13,197 | ) | 11,039 | (600 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Three months ended June 30, 2005 |
( |
5,834 | ) | ( |
21,197 | ) | ( |
| ) | |||||||||||
(note a) | Investments in equity securities are carried using the equity method of accounting based on the financial statements as of December 31, 2004 as information as of June 30, 2005 was not available and the change of the Companys portion of shareholders equity of the investee for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was not expected to be material. | |
(note b) | Additional losses of |
(note c)
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As the investees total assets at the beginning of 2005 were over
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|
(note d)
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Equity earnings or losses of affiliates from investment in SK Telecom USA Holdings, Inc. was not recorded as it was established during the six months ended June 30, 2005 and the information as of June 30, 2005 was not available and the change of the Companys portion of shareholders equity of the investee for the six months ended June 30, 2005 was not expected to be material. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Equity in | Dividend | |||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | earnings | Equity in capital | received | Ending | ||||||||||||||||
or acquisition cost | (losses) | adjustments | and others | Balance | ||||||||||||||||
SK Teletech Co., Ltd. |
159,275 | 34,968 | | ( |
) | 193,076 | ||||||||||||||
SK Capital Co., Ltd. |
45,865 | (1,667 | ) | (18 | ) | | 44,180 | |||||||||||||
SK Communications Co., Ltd |
120,718 | 1,206 | 3,702 | | 125,626 | |||||||||||||||
SK Telink Co., Ltd. |
43,452 | 5,370 | | | 48,822 | |||||||||||||||
SK C&C Co., Ltd. |
93,433 | 7,687 | 59,273 | (600 | ) | 159,793 | ||||||||||||||
STIC Ventures Co., Ltd. (note a) |
7,098 | (11 | ) | | | 7,087 | ||||||||||||||
Paxnet Co., Ltd. |
25,712 | (83 | ) | 47 | | 25,676 | ||||||||||||||
VCASH Co., Ltd. |
943 | (514 | ) | | | 429 | ||||||||||||||
Global Credit & Information Corp. (note a) |
2,774 | | | | 2,774 | |||||||||||||||
TU Media Corp. |
39,000 | (1,846 | ) | 337 | | 37,491 | ||||||||||||||
WiderThan Co., Ltd. (note a and b) |
3,166 | 49 | (27 | ) | (3,188 | ) | | |||||||||||||
SLD Telecom PTE. Ltd. (note a) |
24,701 | (1,874 | ) | (483 | ) | | 22,344 | |||||||||||||
Skytel Co., Ltd. (note a) |
3,053 | 195 | 172 | (176 | ) | 3,244 | ||||||||||||||
SK China Co., Ltd. (note a) |
2,187 | (568 | ) | 64 | | 1,683 | ||||||||||||||
SK Telecom International Inc. (note a) |
18,963 | 915 | 5 | | 19,883 | |||||||||||||||
Centurion IT investment association (note a) |
3,125 | 1 | | | 3,126 | |||||||||||||||
SK-QC Wireless Development Fund (note a) |
5,906 | (5 | ) | | | 5,901 | ||||||||||||||
SKT-HP Ventures, LLC (note a) |
5,963 | 31 | (34 | ) | | 5,960 | ||||||||||||||
Total |
605,334 | 43,854 | 63,038 | (5,131 | ) | 707,095 | ||||||||||||||
Less : three months ended
March 31, 2004 |
23,765 | 49,389 | (619 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Three months ended June 30, 2004 |
20,089 | 13,649 | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||
(note a)
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Investments in equity securities are carried using the equity method of accounting based on the financial statements as of December 31, 2003, as information as of June 30, 2004 was not available and the change of the Companys portion of shareholders equity of the investee for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was not material. |
(note b)
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As the Companys ownership in Widerthan.com decreased from 20.0% to 17.5% during the first quarter of 2004, investments in common stock of WiderThan.com were reclassified to available-for-sale securities at the end of the first quarter of 2004. |
For the six months ended June 30, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
Beginning | Ending | |||||||||||||||
balance | Increase | Amortization | balance | |||||||||||||
SK Teletech Co., Ltd. |
3,286 | | ( |
) | 3,201 | |||||||||||
SK Communications Co., Ltd. |
24,622 | | (220 | ) | 24,402 | |||||||||||
SK C&C Co., Ltd. |
5,276 | | (203 | ) | 5,073 | |||||||||||
Paxnet Co., Ltd. |
19,310 | | (536 | ) | 18,774 | |||||||||||
Global Credit & Information Corp. |
670 | | (21 | ) | 649 | |||||||||||
SLD Telecom PTE. Ltd. |
428 | | (11 | ) | 417 | |||||||||||
IHQ, Inc. |
| 7,401 | (93 | ) | 7,308 | |||||||||||
Total |
53,592 | 7,401 | (1,169 | ) | 59,824 | |||||||||||
Less three months ended
March 31, 2005 |
7,401 | (527 | ) | |||||||||||||
Three months ended
June 30, 2005 |
| ( |
) | |||||||||||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
Beginning | Ending | |||||||||||||||
balance | Increase | Amortization | balance | |||||||||||||
SK Teletech Co., Ltd. |
| 3,596 | ( |
) | 3,372 | |||||||||||
SK Communications Co., Ltd. |
21,799 | | (157 | ) | 21,642 | |||||||||||
SK C&C Co., Ltd. |
5,682 | | (203 | ) | 5,479 | |||||||||||
Paxnet Co., Ltd. |
20,383 | | (536 | ) | 19,847 | |||||||||||
Global Credit & Information Corp. |
712 | | | 712 | ||||||||||||
Total |
48,576 | 3,596 | (1,120 | ) | 51,052 | |||||||||||
Less three months ended
March 31, 2004 |
3,520 | (550 | ) | |||||||||||||
Three months ended
June 30, 2004 |
76 | ( |
) | |||||||||||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
Beginning | Ending | |||||||||||||||
Subsidiary | balance | Increase | Decrease | balance | ||||||||||||
SK Communications Co., Ltd. |
| 3,707 | | 3,707 | ||||||||||||
SK China Company Ltd. |
| 1,085 | | 1,085 | ||||||||||||
Total |
| 4,792 | | 4,792 | ||||||||||||
Total | Total | Net | ||||||||||||||
Assets | Liabilities | Revenue | Income (loss) | |||||||||||||
SK Teletech Co., Ltd. |
389,394 | 200,521 | 295,294 | ( |
) | |||||||||||
SK Communications Co., Ltd. |
190,832 | 50,754 | 65,880 | 7,910 | ||||||||||||
SK Telink Co., Ltd. |
112,018 | 42,014 | 72,297 | 8,100 | ||||||||||||
SK C&C Co., Ltd. |
1,414,710 | 767,405 | 383,879 | 25,475 | ||||||||||||
Paxnet Co., Ltd. |
16,920 | 5,182 | 20,851 | 2,292 | ||||||||||||
TU Media Corp. |
310,845 | 225,283 | 2,218 | (35,986 | ) | |||||||||||
SLD Telecom PTE. Ltd. |
104,186 | 3,902 | | (5,867 | ) | |||||||||||
IHQ, Inc. |
43,765 | 9,061 | 28,102 | 3,013 |
Short-term and long-term loans to employees as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are as follows (in millions of Korean won) : |
June 30, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
Short-term | Long-term | Total | 2004 | |||||||||||||
Loans to employees stock ownership association |
3,693 | 14,596 | 18,289 | 22,546 | ||||||||||||
Loans to employees for housing and other |
97 | 411 | 508 | 612 | ||||||||||||
Total |
3,790 | 15,007 | 18,797 | 23,158 | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are as follows (in millions of Korean won) : |
Useful lives | ||||||||||||
(years) | June 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | ||||||||||
Land |
| 465,022 | 463,656 | |||||||||
Buildings and structures |
30, 15 | 1,463,398 | 1,441,937 | |||||||||
Machinery |
6 | 9,602,258 | 9,452,751 | |||||||||
Vehicles |
4 | 20,314 | 20,268 | |||||||||
Other |
4 | 754,750 | 721,032 | |||||||||
Construction in progress |
| 192,647 | 138,002 | |||||||||
12,498,389 | 12,237,646 | |||||||||||
Less accumulated depreciation |
(8,164,984 | ) | (7,632,393 | ) | ||||||||
Property and equipment, net |
4,333,405 | 4,605,253 | ||||||||||
The standard value of land declared by the government as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004
are |
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Details of change in property and equipment for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 are as follows (in millions of Korean won) : |
For the six months ended June 30, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning | Ending | |||||||||||||||||||||||
balance | Acquisition | Disposal | Transfer | Depreciation | balance | |||||||||||||||||||
Land |
463,656 | 718 | ( |
) | 1,125 | | 465,022 | |||||||||||||||||
Buildings and structures |
1,163,070 | 6,351 | (782 | ) | 16,284 | (27,430 | ) | 1,157,493 | ||||||||||||||||
Machinery |
2,585,118 | 6,454 | (17,764 | ) | 194,793 | (529,093 | ) | 2,239,508 | ||||||||||||||||
Vehicles |
4,030 | 641 | (116 | ) | | (1,058 | ) | 3,497 | ||||||||||||||||
Other |
251,377 | 208,087 | (2,050 | ) | (143,803 | ) | (38,373 | ) | 275,238 | |||||||||||||||
Construction in progress |
138,002 | 143,016 | | (88,371 | ) | | 192,647 | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
4,605,253 | 365,267 | (21,189 | ) | (19,972 | ) | (595,954 | ) | 4,333,405 | |||||||||||||||
Less : three months ended
March 31, 2005 |
93,291 | (2,193 | ) | 278 | (288,528 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended
June 30, 2005 |
271,976 | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | |||||||||||||||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning | Ending | |||||||||||||||||||||||
balance | Acquisition | Disposal | Transfer | Depreciation | balance | |||||||||||||||||||
Land |
446,574 | 46 | ( |
) | 1,762 | | 446,147 | |||||||||||||||||
Buildings and structures |
840,237 | 1,209 | (6,542 | ) | 1,103 | (20,712 | ) | 815,295 | ||||||||||||||||
Machinery |
2,625,306 | 10,815 | (1,033 | ) | 313,180 | (557,770 | ) | 2,390,498 | ||||||||||||||||
Vehicles |
3,836 | 2,531 | (300 | ) | | (1,278 | ) | 4,789 | ||||||||||||||||
Other |
326,109 | 218,512 | (2,428 | ) | (242,479 | ) | (41,111 | ) | 258,603 | |||||||||||||||
Construction in progress |
309,564 | 238,526 | | (112,202 | ) | | 435,888 | |||||||||||||||||
Total |
4,551,626 | 471,639 | (12,538 | ) | (38,636 | ) | (620,871 | ) | 4,351,220 | |||||||||||||||
Less : three months ended
March 31, 2004 |
115,665 | (9,965 | ) | (3,897 | ) | (295,237 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Three months ended
June 30, 2004 |
355,974 | ( |
) | ( |
) | ( |
) | |||||||||||||||||
7. | INTANGIBLE ASSETS | |
Intangible assets as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are as follows (in millions of Korean won) : |
June 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Acquisition | Accumulated | Carrying | Acquisition | Accumulated | Carrying | |||||||||||||||||||
cost | amortization | amounts | cost | amortization | amounts | |||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill |
2,335,532 | ( |
) | 1,885,215 | 2,335,532 | ( |
) | 1,949,546 | ||||||||||||||||
Frequency use rights |
1,384,433 | (151,938 | ) | 1,232,495 | 1,267,053 | (103,734 | ) | 1,163,319 | ||||||||||||||||
Software development costs |
221,312 | (141,996 | ) | 79,316 | 221,278 | (120,699 | ) | 100,579 | ||||||||||||||||
Other |
471,899 | (239,299 | ) | 232,600 | 445,359 | (210,184 | ) | 235,175 | ||||||||||||||||
4,413,176 | ( |
) | 3,429,626 | 4,269,222 | ( |
) | 3,448,619 | |||||||||||||||||
Details of changes in intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 are as follows (in millions of Korean won) : |
For the six months ended June 30, 2005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | Increase | Decrease | Transfer | Amortization | balance | |||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill |
1,949,546 | | | | ( |
) | 1,885,215 | |||||||||||||||||
Frequency use rights |
1,163,319 | 117,380 | | | (48,204 | ) | 1,232,495 | |||||||||||||||||
Software development costs |
100,579 | 35 | | | (21,298 | ) | 79,316 | |||||||||||||||||
Other |
235,175 | 6,605 | (203 | ) | 20,764 | (29,741 | ) | 232,600 | ||||||||||||||||
Total |
3,448,619 | 124,020 | (203 | ) | 20,764 | (163,574 | ) | 3,429,626 | ||||||||||||||||
Less : three months ended
March 31, 2005 |
119,545 | (80 | ) | 425 | (81,054 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended
June 30, 2005 |
4,475 | ( |
) | 20,339 | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | Increase | Decrease | Transfer | Amortization | balance | |||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill |
2,078,208 | | | | ( |
) | 2,013,877 | |||||||||||||||||
Frequency use rights |
1,251,278 | | | | (47,852 | ) | 1,203,426 | |||||||||||||||||
Software development costs |
133,833 | 256 | | 10,148 | (22,122 | ) | 122,115 | |||||||||||||||||
Other |
136,949 | 8,459 | (26 | ) | 29,910 | (21,877 | ) | 153,415 | ||||||||||||||||
Total |
3,600,268 | 8,715 | (26 | ) | 40,058 | (156,182 | ) | 3,492,833 | ||||||||||||||||
Less : three months ended
March 31, 2004 |
4,391 | (4 | ) | 4,400 | (76,554 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Three months ended
June 30, 2004 |
4,324 | ( |
) | 35,658 | ( |
) | ||||||||||||||||||
The book value as of June 30, 2005 and residual useful lives of major intangible assets are as follows (in millions of Korean won) : |
Residual useful | ||||||||
Amount | Description | lives | ||||||
Goodwill
|
1,885,215 | Goodwill related to acquisition of Shinsegi Telecomm, Inc. | 15 years and 6 months | |||||
IMT license
|
1,107,723 | Frequency use rights relating to W-CDMA service | (note) | |||||
Development costs
|
79,315 | Software for business use | 1 ~ 5 years |
8. | BONDS PAYABLE | |
Bonds payable as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are as follows (in millions of Korean won and thousands of U.S. dollars) : |
Annual interest | June 30, | December, 31 | ||||||||||||||
Maturity year | rate (%) | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||
Domestic general bonds |
2005 | 6.0 | | 500,000 | ||||||||||||
|
2006 | 5.0 - 6.0 | 800,000 | 800,000 | ||||||||||||
|
2007 | 5.0 - 6.0 | 700,000 | 700,000 | ||||||||||||
|
2008 | 5.0 | 300,000 | 300,000 | ||||||||||||
|
2009 | 5.0 | 300,000 | 300,000 | ||||||||||||
|
2010 | 4.0 | 200,000 | | ||||||||||||
|
2011 | 3.0 | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||||||||
Dollar denominated bonds
(US$300,000) |
2011 | 4.25 | 307,320 | 313,140 | ||||||||||||
Convertible bonds (US$329,450) |
2009 | | 385,885 | 385,885 | ||||||||||||
Total |
3,193,205 | 3,499,025 | ||||||||||||||
Less discounts on bonds |
(48,283 | ) | (51,467 | ) | ||||||||||||
Less conversion right adjustments |
(73,988 | ) | (82,245 | ) | ||||||||||||
Add long-term accrued interest |
24,808 | 24,808 | ||||||||||||||
Net |
3,095,742 | 3,390,121 | ||||||||||||||
Less portion due within one year |
| (498,278 | ) | |||||||||||||
Long-term portion |
3,095,742 | 2,891,843 | ||||||||||||||
All of the above bonds will be paid in full at maturity. | ||
On May 27, 2004, the Company issued zero coupon convertible bonds with a maturity of five years
in the principal amount of US$329,450,000 for US$324,923,469, with an initial conversion price
of |
9. | SUBSCRIPTION DEPOSITS | |
The Company receives subscription deposits from customers of cellular services at the subscription date. The Company has no obligation to pay interest on subscription deposits but is required to return them to subscribers upon termination of the subscription contract. | ||
Long-term subscription deposits held as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are as follows (in millions of Korean won except deposit per subscriber amounts) : |
Deposit | ||||||||||||
Service type | per subscriber | June 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | |||||||||
Cellular |
200,000 | 25,701 | 31,440 | |||||||||
10. | LEASES | |
As the Company merged with Shinsegi Telecomm, Inc. in January 2002, certain capital leases made
by Shinsegi Telecomm, Inc. were transferred to the Company. The Company has an option to
acquire the leased machinery and equipment, free of charge, upon termination of the lease
period. Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2004 was |
||
As the Company merged with Shinsegi Telecomm, Inc., certain operating lease made by Shinsegi
Telecomm, Inc. was transferred to the Company and the related lease expense for the six months
ended June 30, 2004 was |
11. | MONETARY ASSETS AND LIABILITIES DENOMINATED IN FOREIGN CURRENCIES | |
The details of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies (except for bonds payable denominated in foreign currencies described in Note 8) as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are as follows (in millions of Korean won, thousands of U.S. dollars, thousands of HK dollars, thousands of Japanese yen, thousands of Great Britain pounds, thousands of Chinese yuan, thousands of Singapore dollars and thousands of Euros) : |
June 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | |||||||||||||||
Foreign | Korean won | Foreign | Korean won | |||||||||||||
currencies | equivalent | currencies | equivalent | |||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents |
US$ | 434 | 444 | US$ | 3,851 | 4,020 | ||||||||||
Accounts receivable trade |
US$ | 3,271 | 3,350 | US$ | 2,163 | 2,257 | ||||||||||
|
SG$ | 72 | 44 | | | |||||||||||
Accounts receivable other |
US$ | 3,391 | 3,474 | US$ | 2,930 | 3,058 | ||||||||||
Long-term deposits |
US$ | 96 | 98 | | | |||||||||||
Guarantee deposits |
JPY | 15,756 | 146 | JPY | 15,756 | 160 | ||||||||||
|
| | US$ | 142 | 149 | |||||||||||
7,556 | 9,644 | |||||||||||||||
Accounts payable |
US$ | 5,206 | 5,333 | US$ | 5,158 | 5,384 | ||||||||||
|
JPY | 9,551 | 89 | JPY | 38,618 | 391 | ||||||||||
|
HK$ | 239 | 31 | HK$ | 217 | 29 | ||||||||||
|
GBP | 249 | 461 | GBP | 67 | 135 | ||||||||||
|
SG$ | 6 | 3 | SG$ | 5 | 3 | ||||||||||
|
CNY | 1 | 1 | CNY | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
|
EUR | 71 | 88 | EUR | 119 | 169 | ||||||||||
6,006 | 6,112 | |||||||||||||||
12. | CAPITAL STOCK AND CAPITAL SURPLUS | |
The Companys capital stock consists entirely of common stock with a par value of |
June 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | |||||||
Authorized shares |
220,000,000 | 220,000,000 | ||||||
Issued shares |
82,276,711 | 82,276,711 |
Number of shares | ||||||||||||
issued | Capital stock | Capital surplus | ||||||||||
At January 1, 2004 |
82,276,711 | 44,639 | 2,915,964 | |||||||||
Excess unallocated purchase price (note a) |
| | (77 | ) | ||||||||
Considerations for conversion right (note b) |
| | 67,279 | |||||||||
At December 31, 2004 |
82,276,711 | 44,639 | 2,983,166 | |||||||||
Deferred tax liabilities deducted from capital
surplus (note c) |
| | (18,501 | ) | ||||||||
Transferred from stock option in
capital adjustment (note d) |
| | 1,533 | |||||||||
June 30, 2005 |
82,276,711 | 44,639 | 2,966,198 | |||||||||
(note a)
|
During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Company paid |
|
(note b)
|
The Company issued zero coupon convertible bonds in the principal
amount of US$329,450,000 at US$324,923,469 with an initial
conversion price of |
|
(note c)
|
Tax effects of considerations of conversion right, which resulted in temporary difference, was deducted directly from related components of stockholders equity, pursuant to adoption of SKAS No. 16 for the six months ended June 30, 2005. | |
(note d)
|
During the six months ended June 30, 2005, exercisable period for
the stock options representing 17,800 shares, of which recognized
compensation costs was |
13. | RETAINED EARNINGS | |
Retained earnings as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 are as follows (in millions of Korean won) : |
June 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | |||||||
Appropriated |
5,470,701 | 4,733,936 | ||||||
Unappropriated |
836,922 | 1,422,772 | ||||||
6,307,623 | 6,156,708 | |||||||
June 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | |||||||
Legal reserve |
22,320 | 22,320 | ||||||
Reserve for improvement of financial structure |
33,000 | 33,000 | ||||||
Reserve for loss on disposal of treasury stock |
477,182 | 477,182 | ||||||
Reserve for research and manpower development |
822,061 | 776,296 | ||||||
Reserve for business expansion |
4,116,138 | 3,425,138 | ||||||
Total |
5,470,701 | 4,733,936 | ||||||
a. | Legal Reserve | |
The Korean Commercial Code requires the Company to appropriate as a legal reserve at least 10% of cash dividends for each accounting period until the reserve equals 50% of outstanding capital stock. The legal reserve may not be utilized for cash dividends, but may only be used to offset a future deficit, if any, or may be transferred to capital stock. | ||
b. | Reserve for Improvement of Financial Structure | |
The Financial Control Regulation for listed companies in Korea requires that at least 10% of net income (net of accumulated deficit), and an amount equal to net gain (net of related income taxes, if any) on the disposal of property and equipment be appropriated as a reserve for improvement of financial structure until the ratio of stockholders equity to total assets reaches 30%. The reserve for improvement of financial structure may not be utilized for cash dividends, but may only be used to offset a future deficit, if any, or may be transferred to capital stock. | ||
c. | Reserves for Loss on Disposal of Treasury Stock and Research and Manpower Development | |
Reserves for loss on disposal of treasury stock and research and manpower development were appropriated in order to recognize certain tax deductible benefits through the early recognition of future expenditures for tax purposes. These reserves will be unappropriated from appropriated retained earnings in accordance with the relevant tax laws. Such unappropriation will be included in taxable income in the year of unappropriation. |
14. | TREASURY STOCK | |
Upon the issuances of stock dividends and new common stock and the merger with Shinsegi
Telecomm, Inc. and SK IMT Co., Ltd., the Company acquired fractional shares totaling 77,970
shares for £Ü6,110 million until 2004. In addition, the Company acquired 7,452,810 shares of
treasury stock in the market or through the trust funds for |
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Under the Mutual Agreement on Stock Exchange between the Company and KT Corporation, on
December 30, 2002 and January 10, 2003, the Company acquired 8,266,923 shares of the Companys
common stock from KT Corporation for |
||
On January 13, 2002, the Company merged with Shinsegi Telecomm, Inc. and distributed 2,677,653
shares of treasury stock to minority shareholders of Shinsegi Telecomm, Inc., of which the cost
was |
||
On January 6, 2003, the Company retired 4,457,635 shares of treasury stock that were purchased
from KT Corporation as mentioned above in accordance with a resolution of the board of
directors dated December 26, 2002 and reduced unappropriated retained earnings by |
||
On June 30, 2003, in accordance with a resolution of the board of directors dated June 24,
2003, the Company announced a stock repurchase program to acquire 2,544,600 shares of common
stock in the market in order to enhance stockholders interest and to stabilize the stock
price. Pursuant to the program, the Company acquired a total of 2,544,600 shares of Companys
outstanding common stock for |
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On February 20, 2004, the Company additionally acquired fractional shares totaling 12 shares
for |
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15. | STOCK OPTIONS | |
On March 17, 2000, March 16, 2001 and March 8, 2002, in accordance with the approval of its
stockholders and its board of directors, the Company granted stock options to its management,
representing 17,800 shares at an exercise price of |
The value of stock options granted is determined using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model,
without considering the volatility factor in estimating the value of its stock options, as
permitted under Korean GAAP. The following assumptions are used to estimate the fair value of
options granted in 2000, 2001 and 2002; risk-free interest rate of 9.1% for 2000, 5.9% for 2001
and 6.2% for 2002; expected life of three years for 2000, 2001 and 2002; expected dividend of
|
Recognized | Recognized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
compensation cost | compensation cost | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
for the three months | for the six months | Stock option in | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | ended June 30, | ended June 30, | capital adjustment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation | June 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grant date | cost | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||
March 17, 2000 (note) |
1,533 | | | | | | 1,533 | |||||||||||||||||||||
March 16, 2001 |
234 | | | | 13 | 234 | 234 | |||||||||||||||||||||
March 8, 2002 |
3,246 | | 271 | 181 | 541 | 3,246 | 3,066 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5,013 | | 271 | 181 | 554 | 3,480 | 4,833 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(note) | During the six months ended June 30, 2005, exercisable period for the stock options
representing 17,800 shares, of which recognized compensation costs was |
For the three months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||
Pro forma ordinary income (in millions of Korean won) |
650,695 | 410,235 | 778,639 | |||||||||
Pro forma ordinary income per common share
(in Korean won) |
6,345 | 4,052 | 7,225 | |||||||||
Pro forma net income (in millions of Korean won) |
467,110 | 298,282 | 549,850 | |||||||||
Pro forma net income per common share (in Korean won) |
6,345 | 4,052 | 7,225 |
For the six months ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2003 | ||||||||||
Pro forma ordinary income (in millions of Korean won) |
1,197,602 | 1,079,869 | 1,427,877 | |||||||||
Pro forma ordinary income per common share
(in Korean won) |
11,346 | 10,190 | 13,082 | |||||||||
Pro forma net income (in millions of Korean won) |
835,230 | 750,159 | 997,599 | |||||||||
Pro forma net income per common share (in Korean won) |
11,346 | 10,190 | 13,082 |
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Current |
341,997 | 297,015 | ||||||
Deferred (note a) |
20,375 | 32,694 | ||||||
Income tax expenses |
362,372 | 329,710 | ||||||
Less : three months ended March 31, |
(178,787 | ) | (217,757 | ) | ||||
Three months ended June 30, |
183,585 | 111,953 | ||||||
(note a)
|
Changes in net deferred tax liabilities for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 are as follows (in millions of Korean won) : |
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
Ending balance of net deferred tax liabilities |
349,168 | 274,993 | ||||||
Beginning balance of net deferred tax liabilities |
( | 323,096 | ) | ( | 242,057 | ) | ||
Adjustment to the beginning net deferred income
tax liabilities based on tax return filed |
8,536 | (242 | ) | |||||
Tax effect of temporary differences charged
or credited directly to related components of
stockholders equity |
(14,233 | ) | | |||||
20,375 | 32,694 | |||||||
2005 | 2004 | |||||||
(Temporary Differences) |
||||||||
Additions : |
||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
87,035 | 50,344 | ||||||
Accrued interest income |
4,423 | 5,978 | ||||||
Reserves for research and manpower development |
65,733 | 42,117 | ||||||
Equity in losses of affiliates |
37,198 | | ||||||
Foreign currency translation gain |
| 2,802 | ||||||
Depreciation |
8,665 | 4,987 | ||||||
Loss on impairment of long-term investment securities |
| 11,782 | ||||||
Loss on impairment of other assets |
| 21,098 | ||||||
Loss on valuation of derivative instruments |
| 2,143 | ||||||
Accrued severance indemnities |
10,708 | 15,938 | ||||||
Deposits for severance indemnities |
7,616 | 5,700 | ||||||
Accrued interconnection revenue |
| 118,452 | ||||||
Other |
64,819 | 28,916 | ||||||
Sub-total |
286,197 | 310,257 | ||||||
Deductions: |
||||||||
Reserves for research and manpower development |
(65,000 | ) | (140,000 | ) | ||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
(59,612 | ) | (67,482 | ) | ||||
Depreciation |
(39,287 | ) | (89,141 | ) | ||||
Accrued interest income |
(6,947 | ) | (12,449 | ) | ||||
Foreign currency translation loss |
| (5,617 | ) | |||||
Equity in earnings of affiliates |
(18,167 | ) | (43,854 | ) | ||||
Accrued severance indemnities |
(7,616 | ) | (5,700 | ) | ||||
Deposits for severance indemnities |
(102 | ) | (8,411 | ) | ||||
Loss on impairment of other assets |
(19,579 | ) | (17,986 | ) | ||||
Gain on valuation of derivative instruments |
(2,645 | ) | | |||||
Other |
(33,430 | ) | (40,875 | ) | ||||
Sub-total |
(252,385 | ) | (431,515 | ) | ||||
Total Temporary Differences |
33,812 | (121,258 | ) | |||||
|
||||||||
(Permanent Differences) |
73,171 | 108,199 | ||||||
Total |
106,983 | ( |
) | |||||
| For the six months ended June 30, 2005 |
January 1, | Increase | Decrease | June 30, | |||||||||||||
Description | 2005 | (note b) | (note b) | 2005 | ||||||||||||
Current : |
||||||||||||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
59,622 | 87,026 | 59,612 | 87,036 | ||||||||||||
Accrued interest income |
(7,796 | ) | (3,574 | ) | (4,423 | ) | (6,947 | ) | ||||||||
Other |
235,000 | 4,142 | 16,569 | 222,573 | ||||||||||||
Total |
286,826 | 87,594 | 71,758 | 302,662 | ||||||||||||
Temporary differences unlikely to be realized (note a) |
(128,555 | ) | (128,555 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total current cumulative temporary differences-net |
158,271 | 174,107 | ||||||||||||||
Current deferred tax assets-net (note c) |
43,525 | 47,879 | ||||||||||||||
Non-current : |
||||||||||||||||
Property and equipment |
(127,822 | ) | (29,635 | ) | 4,086 | (161,543 | ) | |||||||||
Loss on impairment of long-term investment securities |
106,752 | | 400 | 106,352 | ||||||||||||
Loss on impairment of other long-term assets |
21,070 | 8,467 | 19,579 | 9,958 | ||||||||||||
Reserves for research and manpower development |
(709,467 | ) | (65,000 | ) | (65,733 | ) | (708,734 | ) | ||||||||
Reserves for loss on disposal of treasury stock |
(474,081 | ) | | | (474,081 | ) | ||||||||||
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates |
(89,441 | ) | 19,031 | | (70,410 | ) | ||||||||||
Equity in capital adjustment of affiliates |
| (113,987 | ) | | (113,987 | ) | ||||||||||
Unrealized loss on valuation of long-term
investment securities |
| 116,128 | | 116,128 | ||||||||||||
Accrued severance indemnities |
139,524 | 7,321 | 7,616 | 139,229 | ||||||||||||
Deposits for severance indemnities |
(139,524 | ) | (7,321 | ) | (7,616 | ) | (139,229 | ) | ||||||||
Loss on valuation of derivative instruments |
15,789 | | 2,645 | 13,144 | ||||||||||||
Loss on valuation of derivative instruments
-capital adjustment |
| 27,750 | | 27,750 | ||||||||||||
Considerations for conversion right |
| (67,279 | ) | | (67,279 | ) | ||||||||||
Other |
(122,004 | ) | 127,804 | 22,245 | (16,445 | ) | ||||||||||
Total |
(1,379,204 | ) | 23,279 | ( |
) | (1,339,147 | ) | |||||||||
Temporary differences unlikely to be realized (note a) |
46,038 | (104,664 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total non-current cumulative temporary differences-net |
( | 1,333,166 | ) | ( | 1,443,811 | ) | ||||||||||
Total non-current deferred tax liabilities-net (note c) |
( | 366,621 | ) | ( | 397,047 | ) | ||||||||||
(note a)
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Through 2004, the tax effects of temporary differences, which are unlikely to be realized, and temporary differences directly adjusted to capital surplus or capital adjustments, such as net unrealized loss on valuation of long-term investment securities, were excluded in determining the net deferred tax assets or liabilities. However, effective January 1, 2005, pursuant to adoption of SKAS No. 16, Income Taxes, temporary differences are presented on a gross basis, including temporary differences which are unlikely to be realized. In addition, tax effects of temporary differences related to adjustments made directly to capital surplus or capital adjustments are included in determining the net deferred tax assets or liabilities. | |
(note b)
|
These changes include adjustment to reflect the change in accumulated temporary differences based on the prior year tax return. |
(note c) | Effective January 1, 2005, pursuant to adoption of SAKS No. 16 deferred tax assets and liabilities are separated into current and non-current based on the classification of related assets or liabilities for financial reporting purpose. | ||
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| For the six months ended June 30, 2004 |
January 1, | Increase | Decrease | June 30, | |||||||||||||
Description | 2004 | (note b) | (note b) | 2004 | ||||||||||||
Property and equipment |
|
41,373 | ( |
76,383 | ) | 4,991 | ( |
40,001 | ) | |||||||
Allowance for doubtful accounts |
66,833 | 50,993 | 67,482 | 50,344 | ||||||||||||
Loss on impairment of long-term investment securities |
95,269 | 11,782 | 250 | 106,801 | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation loss |
5,617 | | 5,617 | | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency translation gain |
(2,802 | ) | | (2,802 | ) | | ||||||||||
Reserves for research and manpower development |
(663,702 | ) | (140,000 | ) | (42,118 | ) | (761,584 | ) | ||||||||
Reserves for loss on disposal of treasury stock |
(474,081 | ) | | | (474,081 | ) | ||||||||||
Accrued interest income |
(5,978 | ) | (12,449 | ) | (5,978 | ) | (12,449 | ) | ||||||||
Equity in (earnings) losses of affiliates |
(35,616 | ) | (43,854 | ) | | (79,470 | ) | |||||||||
Loss on impairment of other assets |
22,459 | 21,098 | 17,987 | 25,570 | ||||||||||||
Accrued severance indemnities |
148,963 | 15,938 | 24,235 | 140,666 | ||||||||||||
Deposits for severance indemnities |
(139,054 | ) | (8,411 | ) | (14,326 | ) | (133,139 | ) | ||||||||
Accrued interconnection revenue |
| 118,452 | | 118,452 | ||||||||||||
Other |
57,547 | 9,917 | 13,853 | 53,611 | ||||||||||||
Total temporary differences |
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( |
883,172 | ) | ( |
52,917 | ) | 69,191 | ( |
1,005,280 | ) | |||||||
Deferred tax liabilities-net (note a) |
( |
242,057 | ) | ( |
274,993 | ) | ||||||||||
(note a) | The tax effects of temporary differences which are not realizable and the net unrealized loss on valuation of long-term investment securities are excluded in determining the above net deferred tax liabilities. | ||
(note b) | These changes include adjustment to reflect the change in accumulated temporary differences based on the prior year tax return. |
Considerations for conversion right |
( |
18,501 | ) | |
Unrealized loss on valuation of long-term investment securities |
31,935 | |||
Equity in capital adjustment of affiliates, net |
(35,299 | ) | ||
Loss on valuation of currency swap |
7,632 | |||
Total |
( |
14,233 | ) | |
For the | For the | For the | For the | |||||||||||||
three months | six months | three months | six months | |||||||||||||
ended | ended | ended | ended | |||||||||||||
June 30, 2005 | June 30, 2005 | June 30, 2004 | June 30, 2004 | |||||||||||||
Income before
income tax expenses |
650,695 | 1,197,900 | 410,682 | 1,080,954 | ||||||||||||
Income tax expenses |
183,585 | 362,372 | 111,953 | 329,710 | ||||||||||||
Effective tax rate |
28.21 | % | 30.25 | % | 27.26 | % | 30.50 | % | ||||||||
17. | NET INCOME AND ORDINARY INCOME PER SHARE | |
The Companys net income and ordinary income per share amounts for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 and for the year ended December 31, 2004 are computed as follows (in millions of Korean won, except for share and income per share) : | ||
Net income and ordinary income per share |
For the | For the | For the | For the | |||||||||||||
three months | six months | three months | six months | |||||||||||||
ended | ended | ended | ended | |||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||
2005 | 2005 | 2004 | 2004 | |||||||||||||
Net income and ordinary income |
467,110 | 835,528 | 298,729 | 751,244 | ||||||||||||
Weighted average number of
common shares outstanding |
73,614,296 | 73,614,296 | 73,614,296 | 73,614,299 | ||||||||||||
Net income and ordinary
income per share (in Korean
won) |
6,345 | 11,350 | 4,058 | 10,205 | ||||||||||||
Net income and ordinary income per share for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003 and for
the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004 are |
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The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 is calculated as follows : |
Number of | Weighted | Weighted | ||||||||||
shares | number of days | number of shares | ||||||||||
For the three months ended June 30, 2005 |
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At April 1, 2005 |
82,276,711 | 91 / 91 | 82,276,711 | |||||||||
Treasury stock, at the beginning |
(8,662,415 | ) | 91 / 91 | (8,662,415 | ) | |||||||
Total |
73,614,296 | 73,614,296 | ||||||||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2005 |
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At January 1, 2005 |
82,276,711 | 181 / 181 | 82,276,711 | |||||||||
Treasury stock, at the beginning |
(8,662,415 | ) | 181 / 181 | (8,662,415 | ) | |||||||
Total |
73,614,296 | 73,614,296 | ||||||||||
Number of | Weighted | Weighted | ||||||||||
shares | number of days | number of shares | ||||||||||
For the three months ended June 30, 2004 |
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At April 1, 2004 |
82,276,711 | 91 / 91 | 82,276,711 | |||||||||
Treasury stock, at the beginning |
(8,662,415 | ) | 91 / 91 | (8,662,415 | ) | |||||||
Total |
73,614,296 | 73,614,296 | ||||||||||
For the six months ended June 30, 2004 |
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At January 1, 2004 |
82,276,711 | 182 / 182 | 82,276,711 | |||||||||
Treasury stock, at the beginning |
(8,662,403 | ) | 182 / 182 | (8,662,403 | ) | |||||||
Purchase of fractional shares related to merger
with SK IMT Co., Ltd. |
(12 | ) | 132 / 182 | (9 | ) | |||||||
Total |
73,614,296 | 73,614,299 | ||||||||||
Diluted net income and ordinary income per share amounts for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 and the year ended December 31, 2004 are computed as follows (in millions of won, except for share data) : | ||
Diluted net income and ordinary income per share |
For the three months | For the six months | |||||||||||||||
ended | ended | |||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | |||||||||||||
Adjusted net income and ordinary income |
470,260 | 299,871 | 841,794 | 752,385 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted weighted average number of
common shares outstanding |
75,325,046 | 74,228,903 | 75,325,046 | 73,921,603 | ||||||||||||
Diluted net income and ordinary income per share |
6,243 | 4,040 | 11,175 | 10,178 | ||||||||||||
Diluted net income and ordinary income per share for the years ended December 31, 2004 and 2003
and for the three months ended March 31, 2004 and 2003 are |
Adjusted net income and ordinary income per share and the adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 and for the year ended December 31, 2004 are calculated as follows : |
For the three months | For the six months | For the year | ||||||||||||||||||
ended | ended | ended | ||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | 2004 | ||||||||||||||||
Net income and ordinary income |
467,110 | 298,729 | 835,528 | 751,244 | 1,494,852 | |||||||||||||||
Effect of stock option (note a) |
| | | | | |||||||||||||||
Effect of convertible bonds (note b) |
3,150 | 1,142 | 6,266 | 1,141 | 7,317 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted net income and ordinary income |
470,260 | 299,871 | 841,794 | 752,385 | 1,502, 169 | |||||||||||||||
Weighted average number of common
shares outstanding |
73,614,296 | 73,614,296 | 73,614,296 | 73,614,299 | 73,614,297 | |||||||||||||||
Effect of stock option (note a) |
| | | | | |||||||||||||||
Effect of convertible bonds (note b) |
1,710,750 | 614,607 | 1,710,750 | 307,304 | 982,480 | |||||||||||||||
Adjusted weighted average number of common
shares outstanding |
75,325,046 | 74,228,903 | 75,325,046 | 73,921,603 | 74,596,777 | |||||||||||||||
(note a) | In the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2004, the outstanding stock options did not have a dilutive effect because the exercise price exceeded the average market price of common stock for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2004, respectively. In the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004, the average market price of common stock for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2004 exceeded the exercise price, but such stock options were not included in the diluted income per share calculation as the related adjustments to net income creates an anti-dilutive effect. | ||
(note b) | The effect of convertible bond are increase in net income and ordinary income related to interest expense that would not have been incurred, and increase in the weighted average number of common shares outstanding related to common share that would have been issued, assuming the exercise of conversion rights at the beginning of the period or the issuance date. |
18. | COMMITMENT | |
At June 30, 2005, the Company has guarantee deposits restricted for its checking accounts
totaling |
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19. | PROVISION FOR MILEAGE POINTS | |
The Company, for its marketing purposes, grants certain mileage points (Rainbow Points) to
its subscribers based on their usage of the Companys services. The provision for such
mileage points was provided based on the mileage points to be used in the future and the
Companys marketing policy, and the reserve for such mileage points as of June 30, 2005
totaled |
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20. | INSURANCE | |
At June 30, 2005, certain of the Companys assets are insured with local insurance companies as follows (in millions of Korean won and thousands of U.S. dollars) : |
Insured | Risk | Carrying value | Coverage | |||||||
US$ | 66,000 | |||||||||
Inventory, property and equipment |
Fire and comprehensive liability | 3,583,778 | 6,864,220 | |||||||
In addition, the Company carries directors and officers liability coverage insurance totaling
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21. | TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED COMPANIES | |
Significant related party transactions and balances as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, and for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 were as follows (in millions of Korean won) : |
For the three months | For the six months | |||||||||||||||
ended June 30, | ended June 30, | |||||||||||||||
Description | 2005 | 2004 | 2005 | 2004 | ||||||||||||
Transactions |
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SK C&C Co., Ltd. : |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
24,277 | 32,029 | 28,057 | 52,815 | ||||||||||||
Commissions paid and other expenses |
74,570 | 71,329 | 143,099 | 135,189 | ||||||||||||
Commission and other income |
2,427 | 1,813 | 4,242 | 3,750 | ||||||||||||
SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. : |
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Construction |
48,883 | 88,883 | 50,147 | 101,833 | ||||||||||||
Commissions paid and other expenses |
495 | 944 | 594 | 945 | ||||||||||||
Commissions and other income |
657 | 261 | 896 | 479 | ||||||||||||
SK Networks Co., Ltd. : |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
436 | 1,473 | 1,126 | 2,217 | ||||||||||||
Commissions paid and other expenses |
108,651 | 107,418 | 205,145 | 189,383 | ||||||||||||
Commissions and other income |
4,647 | 1,922 | 7,221 | 5,645 | ||||||||||||
SK Corporation : |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
259 | 1,587 | 470 | 1,587 | ||||||||||||
Commissions paid and other expenses |
14,329 | 8,862 | 23,074 | 18,260 | ||||||||||||
Commissions and other income |
3,188 | 711 | 4,168 | 1,179 | ||||||||||||
Innoace Co., Ltd. : |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
3,981 | 3,963 | 4,646 | 5,773 | ||||||||||||
Commissions paid and other expenses |
427 | 835 | 1,116 | 963 | ||||||||||||
Commissions and other income |
59 | 94 | 110 | 172 | ||||||||||||
SK Communications Co., Ltd. : |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
| | 126 | 35 | ||||||||||||
Commissions paid and other expenses |
11,477 | 9,684 | 18,910 | 20,389 | ||||||||||||
Commissions and other income |
251 | 3,540 | 485 | 7,682 | ||||||||||||
SK Telesys Co., Ltd. : |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
53,123 | 40,397 | 66,805 | 40,884 | ||||||||||||
Commissions paid and other expenses |
1,378 | 175 | 1,536 | 527 | ||||||||||||
Commissions and other income |
136 | 67 | 190 | 156 | ||||||||||||
WiderThan Co., Ltd. : |
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Purchases of property and equipment |
3,317 | 105 | 4,562 | 263 | ||||||||||||
Commissions paid and other expenses |
24,512 | 17,980 | 45,874 | 33,938 | ||||||||||||
Commissions and other income |
25 | 25 | 32 | 38 |
Description | June 30, 2005 | December 31, 2004 | ||||||
Balances |
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SK C&C Co., Ltd. : |
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Accounts receivable |
326 | 77 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
86,009 | 75,802 | ||||||
Guarantee deposits received |
346 | 346 | ||||||
SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. : |
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Accounts receivable |
234 | 76 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
8,084 | 135,213 | ||||||
Guarantee deposits received |
398 | 408 | ||||||
SK Networks Co., Ltd. : |
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Accounts receivable |
862 | 1,102 | ||||||
Guarantee deposits |
113 | 113 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
21,773 | 18,696 | ||||||
Guarantee deposits received |
1,003 | 955 | ||||||
SK Corporation : |
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Accounts receivable |
1,360 | 2,392 | ||||||
Guarantee deposits |
1,307 | 103,720 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
9,779 | 19,917 | ||||||
Guarantee deposits received |
6,174 | 10,194 | ||||||
Innoace Co., Ltd. : |
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Accounts payable |
4,215 | 15,199 | ||||||
Guarantee deposits received |
2,138 | 2,138 | ||||||
SK Communications Co., Ltd. : |
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Accounts receivable |
10,488 | 235 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
6,807 | 11,509 | ||||||
Guarantee deposits received |
3,681 | 11,127 | ||||||
SK Telesys Co., Ltd. : |
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Accounts receivable |
38 | 11 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
26,705 | 51,954 | ||||||
SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd. : |
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Long-term and short-term loans |
5,857 | 7,957 | ||||||
Mirae Asset Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
(former : SK Life Insurance Co., Ltd.) : |
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Deposits for severance indemnities |
59,460 | 61,419 | ||||||
Guarantee deposits paid |
60 | 60 | ||||||
Accounts receivable |
3,304 | 1,100 | ||||||
Guarantee deposits received |
821 | 821 | ||||||
WiderThan Co., Ltd. : |
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Accounts receivable |
| 58 | ||||||
Accounts payable |
6,877 | 9,829 |
22. | DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS | |
The Company has entered into a foreign currency forward contract and a fixed-to-fixed cross
currency swap contract with Citi Bank, BNP Paribas and Credit Suisse First Boston International
to hedge the foreign currency risk of unguaranteed US dollar denominated bonds with face
amounts totaling US$300,000 thousand at annual fixed interest rate of 4.25% issued on April 1,
2004. As of June 30, 2005, in connection with unsettled foreign currency swap contract to
which the cash flow hedge accounting is applied, an accumulated loss on valuation of
derivatives amounting to |
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In addition, the Company has entered into a fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap contract with
Credit Suisse First Boston International to hedge foreign currency risk of unguaranteed US
dollar denominated convertible bonds with face amounts of US$329,450 thousand issued on May 27,
2004. In connection with unsettled fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap contract to which the
cash flow hedge accounting is not applied, a gain on valuation of currency swap of |
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Details of derivative instruments as of June 30, 2005 are as follows (in thousands of US dollars and millions of Korean won) : |
Fair value | ||||||||||||||||||||
Designated | ||||||||||||||||||||
Hedged | Face | Duration | as cash | Not | ||||||||||||||||
Type | item | amount | of contract | flow hedge | Designated | Total | ||||||||||||||
Fix-to-fixed cross |
Unguaranteed US dollar | March 23, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||
currency swap |
denominated bonds | US$ | 300,000 | ~ April 1, 2011 | 65,010 | | 65,010 | |||||||||||||
Fix-to-fixed cross |
Unguaranteed US dollar | May 27, 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||
currency swap |
denominated convertible bonds | US$ | 100,000 | ~ May 27, 2009 | | 13,144 | 13,144 | |||||||||||||
65,010 | 13,144 | 78,154 | ||||||||||||||||||
The above derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedge mature within 69 months from
June 30, 2005 at the longest; and the expected portion of capital adjustments as of June 30,
2005, related to loss on valuation of currency swap, to be recorded in earnings within the next
12 months amounted to |
23. | SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES IN THE BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT |
a. | Acquisition of WiBro License | ||
The Company, together with KT Corporation and Hanaro Telecom Inc., acquired the license for
WiBro, a portable internet service which is scheduled to start commercial operations in
June 2006, as a result of the decision of the Committee of Information and Communication
Policy dated January 20, 2005. With regard to this service, the Company made a
contribution of |
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b. | Establishment of SK-EarthLink, a joint venture company in the U.S.A. | ||
In accordance with the resolution of the Companys board of directors dated January 26, 2005, the Company and EarthLink, Inc., an internet service provider in the United States of America, agreed to establish SK-EarthLink, a joint venture company, in the United States of America in February 2005 in order to provide wireless telecommunication service across the United States of America. The Company, via SK Telecom USA Holdings, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary in the United States of America, will invest US$220 million for a 50% equity interest in the joint venture company from 2005 through 2007. SK-EarthLink plans to launch cellular voice and data services across the United States of America by the third quarter of 2005 by renting networks from network operators throughout the United States of America also known as partial mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) system. |
24. | SUBSEQUENT EVENT |
a. | Disposal of the Companys investments in common shares of SK Teletech Co., Ltd. | ||
In accordance with the resolution of the Companys board of directors dated May 3, 2005, on
July 12, 2005, the Company sold 4,542,000 shares of 6,747,421 SK Teletech Co., Ltd. (SKTT) shares held by the Company, representing 60% of the total outstanding common stock of SKTT,
for a total selling price of |
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b. | Interim dividends | ||
The board of directors of the Company resolved to pay interim cash dividends of |