SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15D-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November, 2015

Commission File Number: 1-13368

 

 

POSCO

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

POSCO Center, 892 Daechi 4-dong, Kangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea, 135-777

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ¨            No   x

[If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b) : 82-            .]

 

 

 


POSCO is furnishing under cover of Form 6-K:

Exhibit 99.1: An English-language translation of documents with respect to 2015 Quarterly Report.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

      POSCO
      (Registrant)
Date:  

November 30, 2015

    By  

/s/ Noh, Min-Yong

      (Signature)*
        Name:   Noh, Min-Yong
        Title:   Senior Vice President

 

* Print the name and title under the signature of the signing officer.


Exhibit 99.1

 

LOGO

QUARTERLY REPORT

(From January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015)

THIS IS AN ENGLISH TRANSLATION OF THE INTERIM REPORT ORIGINALLY PREPARED IN THE KOREAN LANGUAGE (IN SUCH FORM AS REQUIRED BY THE KOREAN FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION). THIS ENGLISH TRANSLATION IS NOT OFFICIAL AND IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY.

UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED OTHERWISE, ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS PRESENTED ON BOTH CONSOLIDATED AND NONCONSOLIDATED BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE KOREAN-INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS (K-IFRS) WHICH DIFFER IN CERTAIN RESPECTS FROM GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN CERTAIN OTHER COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES. WE HAVE MADE NO ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY OR QUANTIFY THE IMPACT OF THESE DIFFERENCES.


QUARTERLYREPORT

(From January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2015)

 

To: Korean Financial Services Commission and Korea Exchange

 

/s/

Kim, Jin-Il
President and Representative Director
POSCO
6261 Donghaean-ro (Goedong-dong), Pohang-si, Nam-gu, Gyungsangbuk-do, Korea
Telephone: +82-54-220-0114

/s/

Noh, Min-Yong
Senior Vice President
POSCO
6261 Donghaean-ro (Goedong-dong), Pohang-si, Nam-gu, Gyungsangbuk-do, Korea
Telephone: +82-2-3457-0114

 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

I.

  

Overview

     4   

II.

  

Business

     10   

III.

  

Financial Statements

     32   

IV.

  

Corporate Governance and Company Affiliates

     36   

 

Attachment:    Independent Auditors’ Review Report
   (Non-consolidated and consolidated)

 

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I. OVERVIEW

1. Scope of Business

A. POSCO (the “Company”)

 

Business

  

Note

(1)

  Production and sale of crude steel and stainless steel products    No engagement in this business during the third quarter of fiscal year 2015

 

(2)

 

 

Port/harbor loading/unloading, warehousing and packaging

  

(3)

  Management of professional athletic organizations   

(4)

  Power generation, renewable energy projects, liquefied natural gas logistics and exploration and other incidental businesses   

(5)

  Real property lease business   

(6)

  Public energy services and distribution system   

(7)

  Marine transportation of mineral resources; domestic and overseas processing and sales of mineral resources   

(8)

  Educational services and other incidental services   

(9)

  Production and sale of non-ferrous metals   

(10)

  Other businesses incidental or related, directly or indirectly, to the foregoing businesses   

B. POSCO Business Group

 

  (1) Name of the Business Group: POSCO

 

  (2) Companies Belonging to the Business Group

POSCO, POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL Co., Ltd., POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd., Daewoo International Corporation, POSCO ICT, POSCO CHEMTECH, POSCO M-TECH, POSCO ENGINEERING CO., Ltd., MegaAsset Co., Ltd., Busan E&E Co., Ltd., Suncheon Eco Trans Co., Ltd., SNNC, eNtoB Corporation, UITrans LRT Co. Ltd., POREKA Co., Ltd., POSMATE, POSCO Humans, POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD., POSCO Research Institute, POSCO A&C, POSCO AST, POSCO LED Co., Ltd., Poscoene, POSCO TMC Co., Ltd., POSCO Processing&Service, POSHIMETAL Co., Ltd., Pohang Scrap Recycling Distribution Center Co., Ltd., POSCO NIPPON STEEL RHF JOINT VENTURE CO., Ltd., Mapo Hibroad Parking co., Ltd., MTAPOLIS Co., Ltd., POSCO-TERMINAL Co., Ltd., POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD., , PSC Energy Global Co., Ltd., PONUTech Co., Ltd.,, Gale International Korea, LLC, POS-HiAL, Tamra Offshore Wind Power Co., Ltd., BLUE O&M Co., Ltd., POSCO Venture Capital Co., Ltd., POSCO ES MATERIALS, Pohang Special Welding Co., Ltd., Steel Processing and Fabricating Center Co., Ltd., POSCO MITSUBISHI CARBON TECHNOLOGY, POSCO Green Gas Technology, POSPOWER CO., LTD., Songdo POSCO Family Housing, HOTEL LAONZENA CO., LTD., POSCO Group University

 

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  (a) Changes in Companies Belonging to the Business Group

 

    Addition of a Subsidiary: Songdo POSCO Family Housing. (January 2, 2015)

 

    Name change from POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd. to Seah Changwon Special Steel Co., Ltd. (March 17, 2015)

 

    Addition of a Subsidiary: HOTEL LAONZENA CO., LTD. (April 1, 2015)

 

    Addition of a Subsidiary: POSCO Group University (April 1, 2015)

 

    Name change from New Altec Co., Ltd. to Daechang AT Co., Ltd. (April 6, 2015)

 

    Exclusion of a Subsidiary: Seah Changwon Special Steel Co., Ltd. (May 12, 2015)

 

    Exclusion of a Subsidiary: POSFINE Co., Ltd. (June 19, 2015)

 

    Exclusion of a Subsidiary: Daechang AT Co., Ltd. (July 16, 2015)

 

  (b) Changes after September 30, 2015

 

    Exclusion of a Subsidiary: POREKA Co., Ltd. (October 21, 2015)

 

  (3) Related Laws and Regulations

The Korea Fair Trade Commission has designated POSCO as a company subject to the limitations on Cross Shareholding and Debt Guarantee for Affiliates under the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act (the “MRFTA”).

LOGO Details

 

  (a) Prohibition on Cross Shareholdings (Article 9 (1) of the MRFTA)

 

  (b) Prohibition on Debt Guarantees for Affiliated Corporations (Article 10-2 of the MRFTA)

 

  (c) Prohibition on Shareholding of Venture Capitals for Subsidiaries (Article 9 (3) of the MRFTA)

 

  (d) Limitation of Voting Rights of Financial or Insurance Companies (Article 11 of the MRFTA)

 

  (e) Resolution of the Board of Directors and Publication on Large-Scale Intra-Group Transaction (Article11-2 of the MRFTA)

 

  (f) Disclosure of Important Facts such as Unlisted Shares (Article 11-3 of the MRFTA)

 

  (g) Disclosure of a corporate group (Article 11-4 of the MRFTA)

 

  (h) Report on Status of Shareholding (Article 13 of the MRFTA)

2. Business Organization

A. Highlights of the Company’s Business Organization

 

  (1) Location of the Headquarters: 6261 Donghaean-ro (Goedong-dong), Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea

 

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  (2) Steel Works and Offices

 

  (a) Pohang Steel Works: 6262 Donghaean-ro (Dongchon-dong), Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Korea

 

  (b) Gwangyang Steel Works: 20-26 Pokposarang-gil (Kumho-dong), Gwangyang-si, Jeollanam-do, Korea

 

  (c) Principal Executive Office: POSCO Center, 440 Teheran-ro (Daechi-dong), Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

 

  (d) Overseas Offices: For the purpose of supporting international business transactions, the Company operates five overseas offices as follows:

United Arab Emirates (Dubai), European Union (Dusseldorf, Germany),

Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), Australia (Perth), and Argentina.

 

  (3) Major Changes in the Board of Directors (as of March 13, 2015)

 

  (a) Inside Directors

 

    New members: Oh, In-Hwan (2 years)

 

  (b) Outside Directors

 

    New members: Bahk, Byong-Won and Kim, Joo-Hyun (3 years)

 

  (c) Representative Directors

 

    Prior to March 13, 2015: Kwon, Oh-Joon, Kim, Jin-Il and Chang, In-Hwan

 

    As of March 13, 2015: Kwon, Oh-Joon, Kim, Jin-Il and Yoon, Dong-Jun

 

    After June 30, 2015: Kwon, Oh-Joon, and Kim, Jin-Il

 

  (4) Changes of the Major Shareholders of POSCO

 

  (a) National Pension Service holds the largest number of shares of POSCO.

 

  (b) Date of Disclosure: January 30, 2007

(For further reference, please refer to the public disclosures regarding the change of the major shareholders on January 30, 2007, July 27, 2007, January 29, 2008, July 25, 2008, January 21, 2009, March 2, 2009, July 22, 2009, October 9, 2009, January 26, 2010, July 20, 2010, January 28, 2011, July 22, 2011, January 31, 2012, August 1, 2012, February 1, 2013, August 1, 2013, January 14, 2014, January 23, 2014, July 29, 2014, January 23, 2015 and August 5, 2015)

 

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B. Merger, Acquisition and Handover of Businesses

[None]

C. Major Changes in Production Facilities

Refer to the ‘II. Business (5. Production and Facilities)’

3. Equity Capital

A. New Issuance of Registered Common Stock

There was no new issuance of registered common stock in the last five years.

B. Convertible Bonds

[None]

C. Bonds with Warrant

[None]

 

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4. Other Information Regarding Shares

A. Total Number of Shares

 

(As of September 30, 2015)   

Authorized Shares

   Outstanding Shares  

200,000,000

     87,186,835   

 

LOGO The currency of the Republic of Korea is Korean Won (“KRW”).
LOGO Par Value: KRW 5,000 per share

B. Treasury Stock Holding and Cancellation

 

(As of September 30, 2015)   

Method of Purchase

   Type    Beginning*      Increased      Decreased      Cancelled      Balance  

Direct

   Registered

Common

     7,193,807         —           640         —           7,193,167   

Special Money Trust

        —           —           —           —           —     

Total

        7,193,807         —           640         —           7,193,167   

 

* Beginning Balance: as of December 31, 2014

LOGO Board of Directors approved the ‘Disposal of Treasury Stocks as Employee Award’ at the Meeting held on February 7, 2013, where the execution and responsibility of the disposal of the treasury stocks was delegated to the Executive Management Committee. On March 5, 2013, the Executive Management Committee resolved its plan to dispose the treasury stocks and the actual disposal of 74 treasury stocks was completed on March 8, 2013. On April 2, 2013, the Executive Management Committee resolved its plan to dispose the treasury stocks and the actual disposal of 387 treasury stocks was completed on April 9, 2013. On July 2, 2013, the Executive Management Committee resolved its plan to dispose the treasury stocks and the disposal of 150 treasury stocks was completed on July 8, 2013. On October 1, 2013, the Executive Management Committee resolved its plan to dispose the treasury stocks and the actual disposal of 2,009 treasury stocks was completed on October 7, 2013. On January 7, 2014, the Executive Management Committee resolved its plan to dispose the treasury stocks and the actual disposal of 139 treasury stocks was completed on January 9, 2014. On April 15, 2014, the Executive Management Committee resolved its plan to dispose the treasury stocks and the actual disposal of 475 treasury stocks was completed on April 16, 2014. On July 15, 2014, the Executive Management Committee resolved its plan to dispose the treasury stocks and the actual disposal of 30 treasury stocks was completed on July 16, 2014. On January 26, 2015, the Executive Management Committee resolved its plan to dispose the treasury stocks and the actual disposal of 40 treasury stocks was completed on January 27, 2015. On April 21, 2015, the Executive Management Committee resolved its plan to dispose the treasury stocks and the actual disposal of 390 treasury stocks was completed on April 22, 2015. On July 21, 2015, the Executive Management Committee resolved its plan to dispose the treasury stocks and the actual disposal of 210 treasury stocks was completed on July 22, 2015.

 

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LOGO Changes after September 30, 2015

On October 19, 2015, the Executive Management Committee resolved its plan to dispose the treasury stocks and the actual disposal of 1,980 treasury stocks was completed on October 20, 2015.

5. Voting Rights

 

(As of September 30, 2015)   

Classification of Shares

   Number of Shares      Remarks  

(1) Number of Outstanding Shares

     87,186,835         —     

(2) Shares without Voting Rights *

     7,193,167         *Treasury Stock 7,193,167 shares   

(3) Shares with Voting Rights

     79,993,668         —     

6. Earnings and Dividend

 

(In millions of KRW)  
     2015 3Q
(January 1, 2015
~ September 30, 2015)
     2014      2013  

(Consolidated) Net Profit

     (4,864      626,099         1,376,396   

Earnings per Share (KRW)

     (370      7,432         17,409   

Cash Dividend Paid

     159,987         639,527         633,192   

(Consolidated) Pay-out Ratio (%)

     —           102.1         46.0   

Dividend per Share (KRW)

     2,000         8,000         8,000   

Dividend Yield (%)

     0.9         2.8         2.4   

 

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II. BUSINESS

1. Overview

A. Classification of Business

We classify our business into four segments:

Steel, Trading, Engineering & Construction, and Others.

B. Segment Results

 

                   (In millions of KRW)  

Category

   2015 3Q
(January 1, 2015 ~
September 30, 2015)
     2014      2013  
   Sales      Operating
Income (Loss)
     Sales      Operating
Income (Loss)
     Sales      Operating
Income (Loss)
 

Steel

     21,677,404         1,604,824         31,841,748         2,267,825         31,794,574         2,363,377   

Trading

     14,080,237         178,809         21,165,806         284,892         18,307,888         81,696   

Engineering & Construction

     6,234,409         167,246         8,119,207         446,214         6,896,838         179,186   

Others

     2,294,345         118,618         3,971,684         214,599         4,865,350         371,875   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     44,286,395         2,069,497         65,098,445         3,213,530         61,864,650         2,996,134   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2. Current Situation

1) Steel

A. Domestic Market Share

 

                      (Millions of Tons, %)  

Category

  2015 3Q
(January 1, 2015 ~
September 30, 2015)
    2014     2013     2012  
  Production     Market share     Production     Market share     Production     Market share     Production     Market share  

Crude Steel Production

    51.9        100        71.5        100        66.1        100        69.3        100   

POSCO

    28.1        54.1        37.7        52.7        36.4        55.2        38.0        54.6   

Others

    23.8        45.9        33.8        47.3        29.7        44.8        31.3        45.4   

 

LOGO Source: Korea Iron and Steel Association

 

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B. Characteristics of the Steel Market

The steel industry supplies materials to major industries such as the automobile, shipbuilding and electronic appliance industries.

C. Summary and Prospect of New Businesses

 

  1) Establishment of Steelworks in India

 

  (a) Company entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Orissa state government for the development of iron ore captive mines and for the development and construction of an integrated steelworks facility with an annual production capacity of 12 million tons. (June, 2005)

(1-1) Development of Iron Ore Captive Mines

 

  (a) POSCO-India filed applications for mining exploration licenses for certain iron ore mines in the region of Khandadhar, Orissa (the “Khandadhar Licenses”). (September, 2005)

 

  (b) Orissa State Government recommended the approval of the Khandadhar Licenses on behalf of POSCO-India to the Indian central government. (December, 2006)

 

  (c) Indian central government denied the approval for the Khandadhar Licenses and remanded the matter to the Orissa State Government for further consideration. (July, 2007)

 

  (d) Orissa State Government resubmitted its recommendation for the approval of the Khandadhar Licenses on behalf of POSCO-India to the Indian central government. (January, 2009)

 

  (e) Orissa High Court set aside the Orissa State Government’s recommendation to grant the approval of the Khandadhar Licenses to POSCO-India. (July, 2010)

 

  (f) Orissa State Government filed a special leave petition with the Indian Supreme Court. (November, 2010)

 

  (g) Orissa State Government and POSCO-India completed the submission of the counter affidavit and the rejoinder. (October, 2011)

 

  (h) Indian Supreme Court resumed the trial on the merit of the case. (May, 2012)

 

  (i) Indian Supreme Court decided on the merit of the case. (March, 2013)

 

  (j) Indian Supreme Court ordered to nullify judgment of the Orissa High Court regarding the right to explore the iron ore mines in the region of Kandahar; and the Indian central government reinitiated the approval procedures for right to explore Kandahar. (May, 2013)

 

  (k) The project was temporarily suspended because India Government announced an Administrative Order of the auction system for assignment of mine. (January, 2015)

(1-2) Establishment of Steelworks

 

  (a) Indian central government granted the approval for the environmental impact assessment for the construction of a captive port. (May, 2007)

 

  (b) Indian central government granted the approval for the environmental impact assessment for the construction of steel mills. (July, 2007)

 

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  (c) Indian Supreme Court granted the transformation of the forest land with respect to 2,959 acres of the steel mill construction site. (August, 2008)

 

  (d) Indian central government granted the final approval for the deforestation of steel mill construction sites. (December, 2009)

 

  (e) Final plans for the rehabilitation and resettlement of indigenous population were approved by the Rehabilitation and Peripheral Development Advisory Committee (constituted by the Orissa state government). (July, 2010)

 

  (f) Forest Advisory Committee acting under the Ministry of Environment and Forest temporarily suspended activities at the construction site pending investigation into alleged violation of the Forest Regulation Act. (August, 2010)

 

  (g) Ministry of Environment and Forest of the Indian central government granted a conditional approval on the construction of the steel mills and the port. (January, 2011)

 

  (h) Ministry of Environment and Forest of the Indian central government granted the final approval on the construction of the steel mills and the port. (May, 2011)

 

  (i) Company cleared the crop fields designated for the construction of its steel mill site within the state owned property. (May, 2011).

 

  (j) An environmental organization filed a lawsuit to nullify the approval for the environmental impact assessment in the National Green Tribunal. (August, 2011)

 

  (k) National Green Tribunal dismissed the lawsuit of nullifying the approval for the environmental impact assessment and ruled that the Ministry of Environment and Forest should reassess the conditions on which clearance was permitted for the project. (March, 2012)

 

  (l) Procurement of the possessory right over 1,704 acres of the steel mill construction site. (March, 2013)

 

  (m) Ministry of Environment and Forest of the Indian central government approved to gain environmental license for building the steel mill (January, 2014)

 

  (2) Establishment of the Steelworks in Brazil

 

  (a) Board of Directors resolved to invest a 20% interest in CSP Joint Venture established by POSCO, VALE S.A. and DONGKUK STEEL MILL CO., LTD. (May, 2011)

 

  (b) CSP Joint Venture entered into an Engineering Procurement Construction contract with POSCO E&C. (December, 2011)

 

  (c) Construction of a steelwork with an annual capacity of 3 million tons initiated. (September, 2012)

 

  (d) Build 4 pillars sustaining the furnace (March, 2014)

 

  (e) Receiving electrical power (July, 2015)

 

  (3) Establishment of a Continuous Galvanizing Line in Thailand

 

  (a) Approval of the Board of Directors (November, 2013)

 

  (b) Contract of the Site Sales (March, 2014)

 

  (c) Acquisition of the Land Use Rights (June, 2014)

 

  (d) Construction of a steelwork with an annual capacity of 0.45 million tons commenced (September, 2014)

 

  (e) Electric generation work commenced (July, 2015)

 

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  (4) Establishment of no.7 Continuous Galvanizing Line at Gwangyang Works

 

  (a) Board of Directors resolved to construct a Continuous Galvanizing Line at Gwangyang Works (December, 2014)

 

  (b) Construction of a steelwork with an annual capacity of 0.5 million tons commenced (September, 2015)

 

  (5) Increase capability of non-oriented electrical steel at Pohang Works

 

  (a) Board of Directors resolved to increase capability of non-oriented electrical steel at Pohang Works (May, 2015)

2) Trading

A. Market Share

 

(Millions of Dollars, %)  

Category

   2015 3Q
(January 1, 2015 ~
September 30, 2015)
     2014 3Q
(January 1, 2014 ~
September 30, 2014)
     Growth rate  

All Trading Companies in Korea

     424,967         396,868         -6.6   

Daewoo International

     5,681         5,023         -11.6   

 

LOGO Source: Korea International Trade Association

B. Summary and Prospect of New Businesses

Daewoo International Corporation (“Daewoo International”) is playing a leading role in Korean export industry as the number one trading company based on its wide range of trading network worldwide including about 100 overseas trading subsidiaries, overseas branches and representative offices through intermediary trading and exporting various products including steel, non-ferrous metals, and chemical products. Moreover, Daewoo International is making tangible progress in resource development through Myanmar gas field. Daewoo International has newly entered into the food and forestry development business to secure the future food resources and green energy resources. Daewoo International will aggressively drive this successful momentum of active investment and trading by establishing plantations for agro-resources such as rice, soybean, wheat and corn as well as oil palm and afforestation businesses.

 

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3) Engineering & Construction

A. Summary and Prospect of New Businesses

POSCO Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. (“POSCO Engineering & Construction”), established in February 1982, is currently expanding its business areas to civil engineering, architectural works, energy, urban development and low carbon & green growth businesses. In reference to the number of the overseas contracts signed by POSCO Engineering & Construction in 2011, the business performance of the POSCO Engineering & Construction in the global market has been satisfactory.

POSCO ENGINEERING COMPANY CO., LTD. succeeded in the development of a management system for the global market and the Engineering, Procurement & Construction (“EPC”) business. POSCO ENGINEERING COMPANY CO., LTD. planed out its global sales strategy and stabilized its global network through its local agencies and localization strategies. Recently, POSCO ENGINEERING COMPANY CO., LTD. expanded its business markets to the countries located in Central and South America, Africa and Europe.

4) Others

A. POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD

POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD. (“POSCO ENERGY”) started its commercial operation in February, 1972 as the only privately-owned power plant in Korea. Since the early 90’s, POSCO ENERGY continuously remodeled and built additional power plants meeting the increased demand of electricity in Korea.

B. POSCO ICT

POSCO ICT has an expertise in IT and engineering, which was made in an effort to lead the trend of green growth and convergence. Based on its key technologies, POSCO ICT has been putting efforts to enhance competitiveness of the industries for 30 years, in areas such as steel, railroad/transportation, environment/energy.

POSCO ICT has selected Smart Grid energy efficiency business as the strategic business and focused to nurture it. Also the firm is pushing business to overseas, providing total solution to overseas steel mills and exporting railroad solution system. Based on its overseas network located in China India Vietnam, Indonesia, and Brazil, POSCO ICT will speed up the penetration to the local market and increase overseas order volume by expanding businesses.

C. POSCO CHEMTECH

POSCO CHEMTECH, founded in 1963, specializes in manufacturing of refractories, lime used in steel manufacturing processes as well as a wide range of chemical and environmentally friendly products. POSCO CHEMTECH provides refractories to a wide range of industries including steel, cement, and glass companies. To become a global company, POSCO CHEMTECH is currently expanding its markets to Japan, China and Indonesia. Now, POSCO CHEMTECH is preparing for the leap towards the future industries of the comprehensive chemical and carbon material

 

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3. Key Products

A. Sales of Key Products

 

   (In hundred millions of KRW, %)   

Business Area

  

Item

  

Specific Use

   Total Sales     Ratio  

Steel

  

Hot-rolled Product (HR)

  

Steel pipe, Shipbuilding, etc

     43,842        12.7   
  

Cold-rolled Product (CR)

  

Automobile, Home appliances, etc

     120,163        34.9   
  

Stainless Steel Products

  

Western tableware, etc

     71,978        20.9   
  

By-Product

  

Plates, Wire rods, etc

     108,476        31.5   
   Gross Sum      344,459        100.0   
   Deduction of Internal Trade      (127,685  
   Sub Total      216,774     

Trading

   Steel, Metal      115,041        55.8   
   Chemical, Strategic Item, Energy      4,643        2.3   
   Etc      86,461        41.9   
   Gross Sum      206,145        100.0   
   Deduction of Internal Trade      (65,343  
   Sub Total      140,802     

Engineering & Construction

   Domestic Construction   

Architecture

     17,436        23.9   
     

Plant

     10,487        14.3   
     

Civil Engineering

     5,843        8.0   
   Overseas Construction      30,728        42.1   
   Owned Construction      5,536        7.6   
   Etc      3,009        4.1   
   Gross Sum      73,039        100.0   
   Deduction of Internal Trade      (10,695     —     
   Sub Total      62,344     

Others

   Electricity Sales, etc      43,441        100.0   
   Deduction of Internal Trade      (20,497     —     
   Sub Total      22,944        —     

Total Sum

           442,864        —     

 

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B. Price Fluctuation Trend of Key Products

 

   (In thousands of KRW/ Tons, kWh)   

Business Area

  

Products

   2015 3Q
(January 1, 2015 ~
September 30, 2015)
     2014      2013      2012  

Steel

   Hot-rolled Product (HR)      575         686         728         828   
   Cold-rolled Product (CR)      743         822         877         999   

Others

   Electric Power      109         142         156         161   
   Lime      117         112         119         105   

 

  LOGO Figures for the trading and engineering & construction businesses are not reflected on the table.

[Steel]

 

  (1) Criteria for Calculation

 

  (a) Subjects for Calculation: unit prices of the standard hot-rolled product and cold-rolled product

 

  (b) Calculation Method and Unit: The average price of each product based on its total sales including the freight during the given period.

 

  (2) Factors of Price Fluctuations

Due to the weakened global demand in steel consumption and oversupply from China, domestic and overseas steel price has decreased since the end of 2011.

[Others]

 

  (1) Criteria for Calculation

 

  (a) Electric Power = price of electric power/total amount of generated power

 

  (b) Lime: average sales price including shipping cost

 

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4. Major Raw Materials

A. Current Status of Major Raw Materials

 

   (In hundred millions of KRW)

Business Area

  

Type of
Purchase

  

Item

  

Specific Use

   Purchase Amount
(Portion)
    Remarks

Steel

   Raw Materials   

Materials for

Iron-making,

  

Iron Ore for Blast

Furnaces

     60,076 (37.2 %)    Iron Ore, Coal
      Sub-materials   

Sub-materials for

Iron-making,

Steelmaking

     56,058 (34.8 %)    Iron Material,

Alloy Iron,

Non-ferrous Metal,

Limestone, etc.

      Stainless Steel Materials   

Key Materials for

STS Production

     45,090 (28.0 %)    Nickel, Ferrochrome,
STS Scrap Iron, etc.

Engineering & Construction

   Raw Materials    Ready-mixed Concrete    Construction of Structure      1,371(19.3 %)   
      Steel Pile    Foundation of Structure      67 (0.9 %)   
     

Steel

Reinforcement

   Strengthening Concrete      1,547 (21.8 %)   
      Cable    Electricity Transfer      117(1.7 %)   
      Etc.    —        3,995 (56.3 %)   

Others

   Raw Materials    LNG    Material for Power Generation      8,659 (68.7 %)   
      Limestone    Production of Lime      771 (6.1 %)   
      Etc.    —        3,171(25.2 %)   

 

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B. Price Fluctuation Trend of Major Raw Materials

 

        (In thousands of KRW)   

Business Area

  

Category

   2015 3Q
(January 1, 2015 ~
September 30, 2015)
     2014      2013  

Steel

   Iron Ore (per ton)      64         93         148   
   Coal (per ton)      109         132         162   
   Scrap Iron (per ton)      263         382         428   
   Nickel (per ton)      12,333         17,769         16,455   

Engineering & Construction

   Ready-mixed Concrete (per m3)      59         59         57   
   Steel Pile (per m)      39         67         70   
   Steel Reinforcement (per kg)      1.0         1.0         1.0   
   Cable (per m)      1.0         1.0         1.0   

Others

   LNG (per ton)      776         1,056         979   
   Lime (per ton)      20         20         20   

 

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[Steel]

 

LOGO Key Factors in Price Fluctuations

 

  (1) Iron Ore

 

    (In Dollars/ Tons)  
    ‘15 3Q     ‘15 2Q     ‘15 1Q     ‘14 4Q     ‘14 3Q     ‘14 2Q     ‘14 1Q     ‘13 4Q     ‘13 3Q     ‘13 2Q     ‘13 1Q     ‘12 4Q  

Trend of International Benchmark Price (Free On Board, “FOB”)

    49        54        58        66        82        94        111        123        123        118        141        113   

 

  (2) Coal

 

    (In Dollars/ Tons)   
    ‘15 3Q     ‘15 2Q     ‘15 1Q     ‘14 4Q     ‘14 3Q     ‘14 2Q     ‘14 1Q     ‘13 4Q     ‘13 3Q     ‘13 2Q     ‘13 1Q     ‘12 4Q  

Trend of International Benchmark Price (FOB)

    93        109.5        117        119        120        120        143        152        145        172        165        170   

 

  (3) Scrap Iron

 

    (In Dollars/ Tons)   
    ‘15 3Q     ‘15 2Q     ‘15 1Q     ‘14 4Q     ‘14 3Q     ‘14 2Q     ‘14 1Q     ‘13 4Q     ‘13 3Q     ‘13 2Q     ‘13 1Q     ‘12 4Q  

Trend of Purchase Price (Cost and Freight, “CFR”)

    225        256        268        331        376        365        379        396        367        379        421        379   

 

  (4) Nickel

 

    ‘15 3Q   15 2Q   ‘15 1Q   ‘14 4Q   ‘14 3Q   ‘14 2Q   ‘14 1Q   ‘13 4Q   ‘13 3Q   ‘13 2Q

Trend of London Metal Exchange (“LME”) Cash Price

  USD

4.79/lb

USD

10,561/ton

  USD

5.90/lb

USD

13,008/ton

  USD

6.50/lb

USD

14,338/ton

  USD

7.17/lb

USD

15,799/ton

  USD

8.43/lb

USD

18,576/ton

  USD

8.37/lb

USD

18,463/ton

  USD

6.64/lb

USD

14,645/ton

  USD

6.31/lb

USD

13,904/ton

  USD

6.32/lb

USD

13,922/ton

  USD

6.78/lb

USD

14,952/ton

 

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[Engineering and Construction]

 

  (1) Criteria for Calculation

 

Products

  

Criteria for Calculation

Ready-mixed Concrete    Standard 25-210-15
Steel Pile    SPS400 406.4x7.9T
Steel Reinforcement    High Tensile Deformed Bar SD40 D10
Cable    TFR-CV, 0.6/1KV 2.5mm2 2core

[Others]

 

  (1) Criteria for Calculation

 

  (a) Electric Power: purchase price of electricity from Korea Gas Corporation

 

  * Electricity price is affected by the raw material cost and foreign exchange rate.

 

  (b) Lime: purchase price of lime and transportation fees

 

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5. Production and Facilities

A. Production Capacity

[Steel]

(Thousands of Tons)

Business Area

   Products    2015 3Q
(January 1, 2015 ~
September 30, 2015)
     2014      2013  

Steel

   Crude Steel      35,895         43,500         40,428   

[Others]

(MW, Thousands of Tons)

Business Area

   Products    2015 3Q
(January 1, 2015 ~
September 30, 2015)
     2014      2013  

Power Generation

   Electric Power    Inchon      3,412         2,992         3,052   
      Gwangyang      284         284         284   
      Pohang      290         290         145   

Lime

   Lime      1,638         2,190         2,190   

B. Production Result and Capacity Utilization Rate

[Steel]

 

  (1) Production

 

   (Thousands of Tons)   

Products

   2015 3Q
(January 1, 2015 ~
September 30, 2015)
     2014      2013  

Crude Steel

        31,194         41,428         38,261   

Products

   Hot-Rolled Products      7,138         8,124         8,109   
   Plate      4,797         6,433         5,649   
   Wire Rod      2,052         2,750         2,334   
   Pickled-Oiled Steel Sheets      2,177         2,785         2,640   
   Cold-Rolled Products      6,634         8,934         8,404   
   Coated Steel      4,593         6,164         5,762   
   Electrical Steel      956         1,253         1,125   
   Stainless Steel      1,773         2,453         2,372   
   Others      2,763         4,005         3,566   
   Total      32,883         42,901         39,961   

 

LOGO The amount of products is the aggregate of the amount of products of POSCO and subsidiaries of POSCO, which may include interested party transactions.

 

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(2) Capacity Utilization Rate for the third quarter of fiscal year of 2015

 

   (Thousands of Tons)   
    

Company

   Capacity      Production      Utilization Rate  

Crude Steel Production

   POSCO      31,720         28,212         88.9
   Zhangjiagang Pohang Stainless Steel      1,100         870         79.1
   PT.KRAKATAU POSCO      2,250         1,981         88.0
   POSCO SS-VINA      825         131         15.9
   Total      35,895         31,194         86.9

 

LOGO Trade and engineering & construction businesses are not reflected on the table due to difficulties in measuring capacity, production and utilization rate of such businesses.

[Others]

 

(1) Production Result

 

   (Gwh, Thousands of Tons)   
    

Products

   2015 3Q
(January 1, 2015 ~
September 30, 2015)
     2014      2013  

Power Generation

   Electric Power      11,829         15,442         15,983   

Lime

   Lime      1,793         2,383         2,364   

 

(2) Capacity Utilization Rate for the third quarter of fiscal year of 2015

 

   (hr, Thousands of Tons)   

Business Area

  

Products

   Capacity      Production      Utilization Rate  

Power Generation

   Electric Power    Inchon      6,552         3,335         50.9
      Gwangyang      6,552         6,080         92.8
      Pohang      6,552         5,923         90.4

Lime

   Lime      1,638         1,793         109.4

 

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C. Production Facilities

[Land]

 

     (In millions of KRW)   

Business Area

   Beginning Book
Balance
     Increased      Decreased     Depreciation     Ending Book
Balance
 

Steel

     2,019,939         61,109         (20,083     (1,472     2,059,493   

Trade

     61,169         2,220         —          —          63,389   

Engineering & Construction

     191,881         —           (151,074     —          40,807   

Others

     528,299         13,370         65,221     (45     476,403   

[Building]

 

     (In millions of KRW)   

Business Area

   Beginning Book
Balance
     Increased      Decreased     Depreciation     Ending Book
Balance
 

Steel

     4,573,200         123,993         (19,196     (232,558     4,445,439   

Trade

     104,702         840         (—       (1,975     103,567   

Engineering & Construction

     147,278         19,902         (97,611     (1,522     68,047   

Others

     534,144         78,628         (19,320     (19,558     573,894   

[Structures]

 

     (In millions of KRW)   

Business Area

   Beginning Book
Balance
     Increased      Decreased     Depreciation     Ending Book
Balance
 

Steel

     2,701,348         85,882         15,445        (147,819     2,654,856   

Trade

     5,593         —           (981     (105     4,507   

Engineering & Construction

     68,293         1,287         (13,209     (1,233     55,138   

Others

     254,929         11,296         (1,920     (11,102     253,203   

[Machinery and Equipments]

 

     (In millions of KRW)   

Business Area

   Beginning Book
Balance
     Increased      Decreased     Depreciation     Ending Book
Balance
 

Steel

     18,231,086         1,730,340         (49,813     (1,541,590     18,370,023   

Trade

     333,469         271         (36,115     (11,392     286,233   

Engineering & Construction

     56,416         6,000         (28,149     (5,232     29,035   

Others

     2,578,914         263,336         (67,199     (125,410     2,649,641   

 

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[Vehicles]

 

     (In millions of KRW)   

Business Area

   Beginning Book
Balance
     Increased      Decreased     Depreciation     Ending Book
Balance
 

Steel

     34,534         10,185         (802     (8,786     35,131   

Trade

     3,516         1,426         (659     (888     3,395   

Engineering & Construction

     13,003         640         (671     (2,407     10,565   

Others

     5,642         1,119         (297     (1,724     4,740   

[Tools and Fixtures]

 

     (In millions of KRW)   

Business Area

   Beginning Book
Balance
     Increased      Decreased     Depreciation     Ending Book
Balance
 

Steel

     43,508         26,713         (213     (15,952     54,056   

Trade

     1,684         148         (127     (431     1,274   

Engineering & Construction

     5,759         827         (4,195     (625     1,766   

Others

     13,118         5,824         (1,984     (5,209     11,749   

[Equipment]

 

     (In millions of KRW)   

Business Area

   Beginning Book
Balance
     Increased      Decreased     Depreciation     Ending Book
Balance
 

Steel

     89,535         19,775         (377     (22,510     86,423   

Trade

     10,081         11,773         (162     (4,479     17,213   

Engineering & Construction

     12,829         4,346         (1,989     (4,150     11,036   

Others

     31,337         12,452         (518     (14,329     28,942   

[Financial Lease Assets]

 

     (In millions of KRW)   

Business Area

   Beginning Book
Balance
     Increased     Decreased     Depreciation     Ending Book
Balance
 

Steel

     896         20,937        (82     (4,205     17,546   

Trade

     22,470         (90     —          (557     21,823   

Engineering & Construction

     2,195         308        (38     (507     1,958   

Others

     54,520         (173     —          (760     53,587   

[Assets under Construction]

 

     (In millions of KRW)   

Business Area

   Beginning Book
Balance
     Increased      Decreased     Depreciation     Ending Book
Balance
 

Steel

     1,208,529         1,315,478         (1,518,126     —          1,005,881   

Trade

     119,856         42,586         (83,453     —          78,989   

Engineering & Construction

     72,691         6,508         (43,399     (15,650     20,150   

Others

     1,104,832         294,518         (309,703     —          1,089,647   

 

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(2) Major Capital Expenditures

 

  (a) Investments under Construction

[Steel]

 

   (In hundred millions of KRW)   

Company

  

Date

  

Project

   Total
Investment
     Invested
Amount
     Amount
to Be

Invested
 

POSCO

   Expansion    December, 2014~June, 2017    G) Installation of no.7 CGL      2,554         185         2,369   
   Renovation / Replacement   

August, 2013

~ April, 2016

   P) Renovation of the Second Furnace, etc.      3,940         3,851         89   
      October, 2014 ~ December, 2016    G) Renovation of the Fifth Furnace, etc.      5,087         1,113         3,974   
      July, 2008 ~ December, 2018    P, G) Expansion of the Capacity of the Raw Material Treatment Facilities, etc      27,562         10,401         17,161   
     

March, 2015 ~ December, 2017

   P) Renovation of the Third Furnace, etc      5,316         69         5,247   

POSCO Maharashtra Steel Private Limited

   Expansion   

November, 2011~

January, 2015

  

Establishment of a Cold-Rolling Mill in India

(1.8 million ton)

     7,710         7,710         —     

POSCO (Chongqing) Automotive Processing Center Co., Ltd

   Expansion   

April, 2015~

February, 2016

   Establishment of #2 facility      116         116         —     

 

  LOGO P stands for Pohang Steel Works.

 

  LOGO G stands for Gwangyang Steel Works.

[Trade]

 

   (In hundred millions of KRW)   

Company

  

Date

  

Project

   Total
Investment
     Invested
Amount
     Amount
to Be

Invested
 

PT.BIO Intl Agrindo

   Expansion   

December, 2014 ~

February, 2016

   CPO Mill      217         94         123   

[Engineering & Construction]

 

   (In hundred millions of KRW)   

Company

  

Date

  

Project

   Total
Investment
     Invested
Amount
     Amount
to be

Invested
 

Hunchun POSCO Hyundai International Logistics Complex Development Co., Ltd.

   Expansion   

July, 2012 ~

September, 2016

   Land lease for construction of logistics complex      493         325         168   
   Expansion    September, 2012 ~August, 2015    #1 Construction of logistics complex      218         213         5   
   Expansion    September, 2014 ~ December, 2015    #2-1 Construction of logistics complex      269         179         90   
   Expansion   

March, 2015 ~

December, 2016

   #2-2 Construction of logistics complex      280         56         224   

 

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[Others]

 

   (In hundred millions of KRW)   

Company

   Date   

Project

   Total
Investment
     Invested
Amount
     Amount
to be

Invested
 

POSCO ICT

   Expansion    January, 2015~

December, 2015

  

Expansion of

Smart Management Server

For Smart Management Operation Efficiency

     338         107         231   
   Expansion    January, 2015 ~
December, 2015
   Engineering      290         35         255   

POSCO Energy

   Expansion    November 2012 ~

January, 2015

   Incheon) Establishment of a LNG Combined Cycle Power Plant #7, #8, and #9      10,630         10,630         —     
      March 2013 ~

August, 2015

   Construction of a Cell Manufacturing Plant Laboratory      1,107         1,061         46   

POSCO Green Gas Technology

   Expansion    April, 2014 ~
March, 2016
   Establishment of SNG Plant      10,500         7,944         2,556   

 

LOGO The investments over KRW 10 billion are listed on the table while equity investment is not reflected thereon.

 

  (b) Future Investment Plans

 

   (In hundred millions of KRW)   

Business

  

Company

  

Project

   Planned Investments  
         2015      2016      2017  

Steel

   POSCO    Expansion, Renovation and Replacement of Existing Facilities    Renovation of Existing Facilities      8,148         7,418         10,155   
         Capacity Increase      1,504         3,499         4,733   
   POSCO Thainox Public Company Limited    Expansion, Renovation and Replacement of Existing Facilities    Manufacture Process      103         36         25   
              18         165         —     
  

POSCO

(Chongqing) Automotive Processing Center Co., Ltd

   Expansion, Renovation and Replacement of Existing Facilities    Establishment of Facilities      138         4         —     

Trade

   PT. Bio Intl Agrindo    Expansion, Renovation and Replacement of Existing Facilities    CPO MILL      113         11         —     
   DAEWOO TEXTILE FERGANA LLC    Expansion, Renovation and Replacement of Existing Facilities    Improvement of Productivity and Product Quality      37         65         12   

Others

   POSCO ICT    Expansion, Renovation and Replacement of Existing Facilities    Investment      338         86         —     
         Development of Facilities      95         146         —     
         Discover new business opportunities-      99         93         —     
   POSMATE    Expansion, Renovation and Replacement of Existing Facilities    Renovation of Existing Facilities      88         71         98   

 

LOGO The investments over KRW 10 billion are listed on the table while equity investment is not reflected thereon.

 

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6. Product Sales

[Steel]

 

   (In hundred millions of KRW)   

Items

   2015 3Q
(January 1, 2015 ~
September 31, 2015)
     2014      2013  

Domestic

   Hot-Rolled Products      17,574         42,090         37,828   
   Cold-Rolled Products      35,011         41,939         60,509   
   Stainless Steel      17,137         27,024         29,042   
   Others      60,475         102,892         103,308   

Export

   Hot-Rolled Products      26,268         37,133         21,971   
   Cold-Rolled Products      85,152         104,078         110,668   
   Stainless Steel      54,840         79,856         71,356   
   Others      48,002         60,957         45,554   

Total

   Gross Sum      344,459         495,969         480,236   
   Internal Transaction      (127,685      (177,552      (162,290
   Total      216,774         318,417         317,946   

[Trading]

 

     (In hundred millions of KRW)   

Items

   2015 3Q
(January 1, 2015 ~
September 30, 2015)
     2014      2013  

Domestic

   Merchandise      5,272         9,349         8,490   
  

Product

     —           —           —     
  

Others

     185         111         116   

Export

   Merchandise      60,636         88,947         86,296   
  

Product

     42         223         127   
  

Others

     463         596         145   

Trades among Korea, China & Japan

     139,547         213,383         164,020   

Gross Sum

     206,145         312,609         259,193   

Internal Transaction

     (65,343      (100,951      (76,114

Total

     140,802         211,658         183,079   

 

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[Engineering & Construction]

 

     (In hundred millions of KRW)   

Items

   2015 3Q
(January 1, 2015~
September 30, 2015)
    2014     2013  

Construction Contract Revenue

   Domestic    Architecture      17,436        19,514        16,185   
      Plant      10,487        24,785        41,670   
      Civil Engineering      5,843        7,378        6,969   
     

Others

     —          —          2   
   Overseas      30,728        42,980        32,039   

Own Construction

     5,536        6,976        7,060   

Other Subsidiary company sales

     3,009        1,404        3,895   

Gross Sum

     73,039        103,037        107,820   

Internal Transaction

     (10,695     (21,845     (38,852

Total

     62,344        81,192        68,968   

[Others]

 

     (In hundred millions of KRW)   

Items

   2015 3Q
(January 1, 2015 ~
September 30, 2015)
     2014      2013  

Electric Power

     22,944         39,717         48,653   

7. Derivatives - Currency Forward Contracts

[None]

 

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8. Significant Contracts

 

Company

  

Contract

  

Date

  

Remarks

POSCO   

Cooperation

Agreement

with Roy Hill

Co., Ltd.

   January, 2010    The purpose of the Cooperation Agreement was to obtain 15% stake in Roy Hill Holdings Pty. Ltd. which was pursuing the development of Roy Hill iron ore mine in Western Australia.
      January, 2012   

 

POSCO decided to acquire certain additional equity interest in Roy Hill Holdings Pty. Ltd. (2nd phase), which amounts to approximately KRW 1,779 billion.

      March, 2012   

 

POSCO entered into a contract in March 2012 to invest an additional A$ 1,495 million to increase its interest to 15% of the total outstanding and common stocks of Roy Hill Holdings Pty. Ltd.

      April, 2012   

 

POSCO entered into a contract to dispose its 2.5% interest in the total outstanding common stocks of Roy Hill Holdings Pty. Ltd. to China Steel Corporation for A$ 305 million.

   Sales of shares in POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.    March, 2015   

 

POSCO entered into a contract to sell its 52.3% interest in the total outstanding common stocks of POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd. to SeAH Besteel Corp., Shinyoung Securities Co., Ltd., and Shinhan Investment Corp, which amounts to approximately KRW 418.5 billion.

   Sales of shares in POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION   

June,

2015

  

 

•       POSCO entered into a contract to sell its 38% interest in the total outstanding common stocks of POSCO Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. to Public Investment Fund of the Ministry of Finance in Saudi Arabia(PIF) for the (i)sale of POSCO’s common stock (10,802,850 shares) in POSCO E&C to PIF, and (ii)POSCO E&C’s issuance and sale of new shares of common stock (5,083,694 shares) to PIF

 

•       Sale of shares of POSCO E&C to PIF was completed (September 30).

DAEWOO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION   

Gas Sales and

Purchase

Agreement

(“GSPA”)

Regarding

Shwe, Shwe

Phyu and

Mya gas field

in Myanmar

   December, 2008   

1) Contract Parties

 

•       Seller: Daewoo International (51%), ONGC Videsh Limited (17%), Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (15%), GAIL (India) Limited (8.5%) and Korea Gas Corporation (8.5%)

 

•       Buyer: China National United Oil Company (“CNUOC”)

 

2) Signed Date: December 24, 2008

 

3) Summary of the GSPA

 

•       Gas produced from Shwe and Shwe Phyu gas field in Block A-1 and Mya field in Block A-3 in Myanmar will be transported via the offshore and onshore gas pipelines to CNUOC in China.

 

•       Gas production period is expected to be approximately 30 years.

 

•       Gas sales price will be fluctuated and recalculated quarterly in accordance with the contractual base price, averaged oil price and consumer price.

 

4) Remarks

 

•       CNUOC is one of subsidiaries of China National Petroleum Corporation (“CNPC”) and CNPC guarantees CNUOC’s contractual obligations under gas sales and purchase agreement.

 

•       Related Public Announcements: December 2, 2008; December 3, 2008; July 23, 2008; June 4, 2008; December 5, 2007; June 5, 2007; December 7, 2006; June 8, 2006; December 8, 2005; June 9, 2005; December 10, 2004; and June 11, 2004

 

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Investment for

Construction of

Facilities

(Offshore Gas

Production

Platform and

Onshore Gas

Pipelines, etc)

  

August,

2009

  

1) Total Investment: KRW 2,095,727,800,000

 

2) Purpose of Investment: construction of new facilities for gas production, processing and transportation

 

3) Total Period of Investment: October 1, 2009 ~ September 30, 2014

 

4) Remarks

 

•       Location: the north-western offshore and onshore in Myanmar

 

•       Main facilities: offshore platform (gas production capacity: 64,000ft3/day), offshore pipeline (diameter: 32inch, length: 110km), onshore pipeline (diameter: 40 inch, length: 825km)

 

•       Date of Gas Supply: May 1, 2013; daily gas production rate during the plateau period: 50,000ft3/day

 

•       The aforementioned investment is for the phase 1 development; the phase 2 ~ 4 developments will commence consequently approximately 10 years after the completion of the phase 1 development.

        

•       Main business areas: Upstream offshore business (offshore platform, subsea system), Middle stream offshore business (gas pipeline, onshore gas terminal)

 

•       Participants: Daewoo International (51%), ONGC Videsh Limited (17%), Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (15%), GAIL (India) Limited (8.5%) and Korean Gas Corporation (8.5%)

  

Sale of Daewoo

Cement

(Shandong)

Company

Limited

   July, 2011   

 

1) Purpose of the Sale: sale of non-core business, divestiture and collection of long term debt

 

2) Other information

 

•       The sale price of all of the shares of Daewoo Cement (Shandong) Company Limited has not been determined; the separate disclosure regarding the sale price of Daewoo Cement (Shandong) Company Limited will be made when such information is available.

 

•       The sale price of all of the shares of Daewoo Cement (Shandong) Company Limited is KRW 37,422,000,000 as of December 27, 2000. At the end of March, 2012, the book value of all of the shares of Daewoo Cement (Shandong) Company Limited was KRW 41,600 million under the K-IFRS.

 

•       The official sale date of all of the shares of Daewoo Cement (Shandong) Company Limited has not been determined; actual sale date of all of the shares of Daewoo Cement (Shandong) Company Limited shall be set when the condition precedents of the share purchase agreement between Daewoo Cement (Shandong) Company Limited and a purchaser are satisfied.

 

•       Sale agreement can be nullified when condition precedents of the contract (i.e. government approvals, etc) are not satisfied.

  

Sale of

Kyobo Life

Insurance

Co., Ltd. stake

   August, 2012   

 

1) Purpose of the sale was to strengthen financial structure and secure the core investment plan

 

2) Other information

 

•       The board of Directors resolved to sell the Kyobo Life Insurance Co., Ltd.’s stake, which amounts to KRW 1,205,400 million on August 8, 2012.

 

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Acquisition of NEATT

(North East Asia Trade Tower) in Songdo, Incheon

   July 2013   

1) Building

 

•       Name: NEATT (North East Asia Trade Tower)

 

•       Location: Songdo, Incheon, Korea

 

2) Purchase Price: KRW 207,600,000,000 (2.8% of the total assets on consolidated basis as of the end of year 2012)

 

3) Closing Date: July 31, 2014 (tentative)

 

4) Miscellaneous

 

•       Building is expected to be purchased by Daewoo International (60%) and POSCO E&C (40%)

POSCO ENERGY    Agreement of stock acquisition    June, 2014   

 

1) Contract Parties: TONGYANG Cement & Energy Corp., TONGYANG Leisure, and TONGYANG Inc.

 

2) Signed Date: June 25, 2014

 

3) Amount: KRW 431,093 million

 

4) Purpose: Agreement of stock acquisition in order to acquire 100% stake of TONGYANG Power

9. Research and Development

A. Research and Development (“R&D”) Organization

 

Business Area

 

Company

  

Organization

Steel   POSCO    POSCO’s Relevant Departments   

 

Technical Research Laboratory

       

 

Engineering Solution Center

       

 

Pohang Research Laboratory

       

 

Gwangyang Research Laboratory

       

 

Steel Solution Center

       

 

Steel Planning Department

       

 

New Business Planning Department

       

 

Environment, Energy, Social responsibility Department

 

 

POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL

  

 

Product Research Group

 

 

POSCO AST CO., LTD.

  

 

Product Research Team

 

 

Zhangjiagang Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

  

 

Product Development Group

 

 

POSCO Thainox Public Company Ltd.

  

 

Product Development and Research

Engineering & Construction  

 

POSCO Engineering & Construction

  

 

R&D Center

 

 

POSCO Engineering Company

  

 

R&D group

 

 

POSCO A&C

  

 

R&D Center

 

 

POSCO PLANTEC

  

 

R&D Center

Others  

 

POSCO ENERGY

  

 

Technology Strategy Department, Fuel Cell Department

 

 

POSCO ICT

  

 

R&D Center

 

 

POSCO CHEMTECH

  

 

R&D Center, Cathode Material Research Department

 

 

POSCO M-TECH CO., LTD.

  

 

R&D Center

 

 

POS-HiMETAL CO., Ltd.

  

 

Product Research Department

 

 

PNR CO., Ltd.

  

 

Quality Innovation Department

 

 

PONUTech Co., Ltd.

  

 

Technology Center

 

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B. R&D Expenses

 

     (In millions of KRW)  

Category

   Business Area  
   Steel     Trade     Engineering &
Construction
    Others     Total  

Selling and Administrative Cost

     57,850        2,066        2,533        26,087        88,536   

Manufacturing Cost

     236,392        —          3,694        3,258        243,344   

R&D Cost (Intangible Assets)

     13,573        —          (2,533     2,481        13,521   

Total

     307,815        2,066        3,694        31,826        345,401   

R&D/Sales Ratio

     1.42     0.01     0.06     1.39     0.78

III. Financial Statements

1. Non-consolidated Financial Statements

A. Summary of Fiscal Years 2013, 2014 and the Third Quarter of 2015

 

     (In millions of KRW)  

Account

   2015 3Q
(January 1, 2015 ~
September 30, 2015)
     2014      2013  

[Current Assets]

     12,167,425         11,623,130         11,953,479   

Cash & Cash equivalents

     1,800,558         1,742,767         1,394,315   

Trade Accounts & Notes Receivable(net)

     2,869,609         3,157,266         3,393,444   

Other Current Financial Instruments

     3,186,378         1,256,659         2,599,977   

Inventories

     3,726,927         4,383,568         4,538,657   

Other Current Assets

     583,953         1,082,870         27,086   

[Non-current Assets]

     39,775,567         40,974,193         42,288,799   

Other Non-current Financial Instruments

     1,696,237         1,820,950         3,408,332   

Investment in Subsidiaries and Associates

     15,745,286         16,178,891         15,092,836   

Tangible Assets

     21,544,147         22,323,215         23,240,603   

Good Will & Other Intangible Assets

     487,228         403,907         438,783   

Other Non-current Assets

     302,669         247,230         108,245   

Total Assets

     51,942,992         52,597,323         54,242,278   

[Current Liabilities]

     4,263,653         3,516,052         3,704,520   

[Non-current Liabilities]

     4,991,315         6,605,840         8,226,296   

Total Liabilities

     9,254,968         10,121,892         11,930,816   

[Capital Stock]

     482,403         482,403         482,403   

[Capital Surplus]

     1,247,627         1,247,616         1,233,040   

[Hybrid bond]

     996,919         996,919         996,919   

[Retained Earnings]

     41,538,695         41,188,908         40,774,284   

[Other Equity]

     (1,577,620      (1,440,415      (1,175,184

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     42,688,024         42,475,431         42,311,462   

Total Sales

     19,661,927         29,218,854         30,543,545   

Operating Income

     1,867,075         2,350,035         2,215,133   

Net Income

     1,056,422         1,138,958         1,582,596   

Earnings per share(KRW)

     12,898         13,858         20,052   

 

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B. The Standards Used for Reporting the Financial Statements

The company prepared its financial statements and its Certified Public Accountant’s audit opinions on financial statements in accordance with the Korean - International Financial Reporting Standards (the “K-IFRS”).

C. Non-consolidated Financial Statements

 

(1) Balance Sheet

Refer to the attached balance sheet for the third quarter of fiscal year of 2015.

 

(2) Income Statements

Refer to the attached income statement for the third quarter of fiscal year of 2015.

 

(3) The Note on the Financial Statement

Refer to the auditor’s note about the financial statement.

 

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2. Consolidated Financial Statements

A. Summary of Fiscal Years 2013, 2014 and the Third Quarter of 2015

 

     (In millions of KRW)  

Account

   2015 3Q
(January 1, 2015 ~
September 30, 2015)
     2014      2013  

[Current Assets]

     31,553,420         32,627,382         31,666,211   

Cash & Cash equivalents

     5,242,357         3,811,202         4,280,562   

Other Current Financial Instruments

     5,413,452         3,419,136         4,861,088   

Accounts Receivable

     10,183,479         11,786,055         11,492,601   

Inventories

     9,091,097         10,471,330         9,798,381   

Other Current Assets

     1,623,035         3,139,659         1,305,579   

[Non-current Assets]

     51,648,923         52,624,791         52,789,196   

Other Non-current Financial Instruments

     3,209,749         3,600,060         5,263,185   

Investment Securities

     4,053,730         4,060,507         3,808,693   

Tangible Assets

     34,725,545         35,241,195         35,760,119   

Good Will & Other Intangible Assets

     6,496,593         6,884,989         5,929,840   

Other Non-current Assets

     3,163,306         2,838,040         2,027,359   

Total Assets

     83,202,343         85,252,173         84,455,407   

[Current Liabilities]

     22,065,868         21,877,009         20,241,159   

[Non-current Liabilities]

     16,137,490         18,083,799         18,392,218   

Total Liabilities

     38,203,358         39,960,808         38,633,377   

[Controlling Interest]

     41,043,825         41,587,368         42,046,037   

Capital Stock

     482,403         482,403         482,403   

Capital Surplus

     1,392,330         1,083,718         1,078,266   

Hybrid bond

     996,919         996,919         996,919   

Retained Earnings

     40,250,028         40,967,558         41,090,649   

Other Controlling Interest

     (2,077,855      (1,943,230      (1,602,200

[Minority Interest]

     3,955,160         3,703,997         3,775,993   

Total Shareholders’ Equity

     44,998,985         45,291,365         45,822,030   

Total Sales

     44,286,395         65,098,445         61,864,650   

Operating Income

     2,069,497         3,213,530         2,996,134   

Consolidated Net Profit

     (205,646      556,659         1,355,180   

[Controlling Interest]

     (4,864      626,099         1,376,396   

[Minority Interest]

     (200,782      (69,440      (21,216

Consolidated Total Comprehensive Income

     (345,755      101,077         1,369,450   

[Controlling Interest]

     (180,784      174,918         1,444,262   

[Minority Interest]

     (164,971      (73,841      (74,812

Earning Per Share

     (370      7,432         17,409   

Number of Consolidated Companies

     222         229         212   

 

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B. The Standards Used for Reporting the Financial Statements

The Company prepared its financial statements in accordance with the Korean-International Financial Reporting Standards (the “K-IFRS”) and applied it to each Company’s final financial statements.

C. Consolidated Financial Statements

 

  (1) Consolidated Balance Sheet

Refer to the attached consolidated balance sheet for the third quarter of fiscal year of 2015.

 

  (2) Consolidated Income Statements

Refer to the attached consolidated financial report for the third quarter of fiscal year of 2015.

 

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IV. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND COMPANY AFFILIATES

1. Overview of Corporate Governance

A. Board of Directors

 

  (1) Board of Directors

Our board of directors has the ultimate responsibility for management of our business affairs. Under our Articles of Incorporation, the board shall consist of five directors who also act as the executive officers (the “Inside Directors”) and seven directors who are to be outside directors (the “Outside Directors”). Our shareholders elect both Inside Directors and Outside Directors at a general meeting of shareholders. Candidates for the Inside Directors are recommended to shareholders by the board of directors after the board reviews such candidates’ qualifications; candidates for the Outside Directors are recommended to the shareholders by a separate board committee consisted of three Outside Directors and one Inside Director (the “Director Candidate Recommendation Committee”) after the committee reviews such candidates’ qualifications. Any shareholder holding an aggregate of 0.5% or more of our outstanding shares with voting rights for at least six months may recommend candidates for Outside Directors to the Director Candidate Recommendation Committee.

Our board of directors maintains the following six special committees:

 

  (a) Director Candidate Recommendation Committee;

 

  (b) Evaluation and Compensation Committee;

 

  (c) Finance and Operation Committee;

 

  (d) Executive Management Committee;

 

  (e) Audit Committee; and

 

  (f) Related Party Transaction Committee.

 

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LOGO Composition of the Special Committees under the Board of Directors and their Functions (as of March 31, 2015)

 

Category

 

Composition

 

Directors

  

Major Functions

Director Candidate Recommendation Committee  

3 Outside Directors;

1 Inside Director

 

Ahn, Dong-Hyun

(Chairman)

Kim, Il-Sup

Kim, Joo-Hyun

Kim, Jin-Il

  

•       Reviews the qualifications of potential candidates for Directors

 

•       Proposes nominees for the Outside Directors

 

•       Advances the nomination process for the Inside Directors and members of the special committees

Evaluation and

Compensation

Committee

  4 Outside Directors  

Sunwoo, Young

(Chairman)

Shin, Chae Chol

Lee, Myung-Woo

Bahk, Byong-Won

  

•       Executes management succession and development plans

 

•       Establishes evaluation procedures of directors

 

•       Reviews the retirement procedures and distribution of the allowance for directors

Finance and Operation Committee   3 Outside Directors;
2 Inside Directors
 

Lee, Myung-Woo (Chairman)

Ahn, Dong-Hyun

Bahk, Byong-Won

Yoon, Dong-Jun

Lee, Young-Hoon

  

•       Advances deliberation of new investments in other companies

 

•       Revises the internal regulations regarding the operation of the Board of Directors

 

•       Deliberates financial matters and donations from the range of KRW 100 million and KRW 1 billion

Audit Committee   3 Outside Directors  

Kim, Il-Sup

(Chairman)

Sunwoo, Young

Kim, Joo-Hyun

  

•       Audits the accounting system and business operations

 

•       Examines the agenda for financial statements and other reports to be submitted by the Board of Directors at each general meeting of shareholders

Related Party Transactions Committee   3 Outside Directors  

Kim, Il-Sup

(Chairman)

Sunwoo, Young

Kim, Joo-Hyun

  

•       Reviews matters related to the internal transactions under the MRFTA.-Holds preliminary review on internal transactions exceeding the amount of KRW 10 billion.

 

•       Holds a deliberation hearing on internal transactions exceeding KRW 3 billion but less than 10 billion.

Executive

Management Committee

  5 Inside Directors  

Kwon, Oh-Joon

(Chairman)

Kim, Jin-Il

Yoon, Dong-Jun

Lee, Young-Hoon

Oh, In-Hwan

  

•       Oversees decisions with respect to our operational and management matters

 

•       Reviews management’s proposal for new strategic initiatives

 

•       Reviews deliberation over critical internal matters related to the organization structure and development of personnel

 

•       Reviews and revises work and welfare policies

 

  (2) Establishment and Composition of the Director Candidate Recommendation Committee

 

  (a) Established the Director Candidate Recommendation Committee (March 17, 2000)

 

  (b) Changed the name from the Director Candidate Recommendation Committee to the Director Candidate Recommendation and Evaluation Committee (March 15, 2002)

 

  (c) Changed the name from the Director Candidate Recommendation and Evaluation Committee to the Director Candidate Recommendation Committee (March 12, 2004)

 

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  (3) List of Outside Directors (as of March 13, 2015)

 

Name

  

Experience

  

Relation with
Majority
Shareholder

  

Remarks

Shin, Chae-Chol   

•       President and Representative Director, LG CNS

 

•       President and Representative Director, IBM Korea

   None    Chairman Board of Directors
Lee, Myoung-Woo   

•       (Present) President and Representative Director, Dongwon Industry

 

•       Vice Chairman, Iriver

 

•       CEO, SONY Korea

   None   
Kim, Il-Sup   

 

•       (Present) President, Seoul School of Integrated Science and Technology

 

•       Chairman, Deloitte Anjin Accounting Corporation

 

•       Vice-Chairman, Samil PWC Accounting Corporation

   None   
Sunwoo, Young   

 

•       (Present) Managing Partner, Rhi & Partners

 

•       Chief Public Prosecutor, Seoul Eastern District Prosecutor’s Office

 

•       Chief Public Prosecutor, Cheongju District Prosecutor’s Office

   None   
Ahn, Dong-Hyun   

 

•       (Present) Professor, School of Economics, Seoul National University

 

•       Head of Quant Strategy, Royal Bank of Scotland

   None    Member of the Risk Management committee of the National Pension Services (Non-Executive Director)
Bahk, Byong-Won   

•       (Present) President, National Happiness Fund

 

•       Chairman, Korea Federation Bank

 

•       Senior Secretary to the President, Economic Policy

 

•       Chairman, Woori Finance Holdings Co., Ltd

   None   
Kim, Joo-Hyun   

•       (Present) Advisory, Hyundai Research Institute Chairman, Sub-Committee of Economy Presidential Committee, Unification Preparation

 

•       President & CEO, Hyundai Research Institute

 

•       Head, Business Strategy Division of Hyundai Research Institute

   None   

 

  (4) List of Key Activities of the Board of Directors (January 1, 2015 ~ November 13, 2015)

 

Session

  

Date

  

Agenda

  

Approval

2015-1    January 29   

1. Approval of the financial statements for the 47th fiscal year and the convocation schedule for the 47th general meeting of shareholders

 

2. Performance evaluation of executive officers and improvement of indemnification

  

All 2 Cases

Approved

2015-2    February 16   

1. Agenda for the 47th general meeting of shareholders

 

2. Recommendation of candidates for the Inside Director position

  

All 2 Cases

Approved

2015-3    March 13   

1. Appointment of the chairman of the Board of Directors

 

2. Appointment of the special committee members

 

3. Approval of designation of Representative Directors and Inside Directors

 

4. Sale of shares in POSCO Engineering & Construction

 

   All 4 Cases Approved

 

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2015-4    May 14   

1. Increase capability of Pohang non-oriented electrical steel

 

2. Contribution to POSCO Educational Foundation

 

3. FY 2015 Transaction Plans with affiliated person

 

4. Reporting the result of compliance control system and appointment of compliance officer

 

5. Contribution to Korea Council of Sport for all

   All 5 Cases Approved
2015-5    August 4    1. Declaration of interim dividend for the fiscal year of 2015    All 3 Cases
     

2. Amendment of the operating rules of the Board of Directors

 

3. Amendment of the remuneration guideline for the Directors

   Approved
2015-6    September 29    1. Settlement of Grain Oriented Electrical Steel lawsuit    Approved
2015-7    November 6   

1. Delisting of American Depositary Shares from London Stock Exchange and Tokyo Stock Exchange

 

2. Lease contract of Limestone Calcinations Facility between POSCO and POSCO Chemtech

 

3. Plan of funding for Mir Foundation

  

Approved

 

Approved

 

Approved

 

  LOGO Major Activities of the Outside Directors on the Board of Directors (January 1, 2015 ~ August 13, 2015)

 

Session

   Date    Participation of the Outside Directors
(the Number of total members)
  Remarks

2015-1

   January 29    7 (7)  

2015-2

   February 16    7 (7)  

2015-3

   March 13    7 (7)  

2015-4

   May 14    7 (7)  

2015-5

   August 4    7 (7)  

2015-6

   September 29    7 (7)  

2015-7

   November 6    7 (7)  

 

  (5) Composition of the Special Committees and their Activities

 

  (a) Major Activities of Director Candidate Recommendation Committee (January 1, 2015 ~ March 13, 2015)

 

Date

  

Agenda

   Approval
February 9    1. Qualification Assessment and Recommendation of Outside Director Candidates    Approved
February 16    1. Qualification assessment of Inside Director Candidates    —  
March 13   

1. Appointment of Special Committee Members

 

2. Appointment of the Representative Directors and Position for the Inside Directors

   —  

 

  (b) Major Activities of Evaluation and Compensation Committee (January 1, 2015 ~ March 13, 2015)

 

Date

  

Agenda

   Approval
January 29   

1. Performance evaluation of executive officers and improvement of indemnification

 

2. Evaluation of the management result for the fiscal year of 2014

   —  

 

Approved

 

  LOGO Major Activities of Evaluation and Compensation Committee (March 13, 2014 ~ November 13, 2015)

 

Date

  

Agenda

   Approval
August 4    1. Amendment of the remuneration guideline for the Directors    —  

 

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  (c) Major Activities of Finance and Operation Committee (January 1, 2014 ~ November 13, 2015)

 

Date

  

Agenda

  

Approval

March 13    1. Sale of shares in POSCO Engineering & Construction    —  
May 14    1. Contribution to Korea Council of Sport for all    —  
August 14   

1. Amendment of the operating rules of the Board of Directors

 

2. Reporting of POSCO’s corporate social responsibility (CSR)

 

3. Reporting of POSCO’s foreign exchange risk

  

—  

 

—  

 

—  

September 29    1. Settlement of Grain Oriented Electrical Steel lawsuit    —  

 

  (d) Major Activities of Related Party Transaction Committee (January 1, 2014 ~ March 13, 2015)

 

Date

  

Agenda

  

Approval

January 23    1. Review of the operation of the Fair Trading Program    —  
February 13   

1. Change in Director for voluntary compliance of Fair Trade

 

2. Investment increase of POSCO Group Academy

  

Approved

 

Approved

 

  LOGO Major Activities of Related Party Transaction Committee (March 13, 2014 ~ November 13, 2015)

 

Date

  

Agenda

  

Approval

May 12    1. Contribution to POSCO Educational Foundation    —  
July 30    1. Review of operation of the Fair Trading Compliance Program for the first half of 2015    —  
November 5    1. Lease contract of Limestone Calcinations Facility between POSCO and POSCO Chemtech    —  

 

  (e) Major Activities of Executive Management Committee (January 1, 2015 ~ November 13, 2015)

 

Session

  

Date

  

Agenda

  

Approval

2015-1    January 26   

1. Replacement of H2 production facility for COG refinement in Pohang Works

 

2. Replacement of Scarfer in Gwangyang Works

 

3. Disposal of Treasury Stocks as Employee Award

  

Approved

 

Approved

 

Approved

2015-2    March 17    1. The third renovation of #3 furnace in Pohang Works    Approved
2015-3    April 21   

1. Increase capacity of Pohang non-oriented electrical steel

 

2. Replacement of old facilities in Pohang Works

 

3. Establishment of POSCO Vietnam and management plan

 

4. Disposal of Treasury Stocks as Employee Award

  

—  

 

Approved

 

Approved

 

Approved

 

Approved

2015-4    May 19    1. Closure of Sharegholders Register for 2015 Interim Dividends    Approved
2015-5    June 16   

1. Gas recovery and Recycle of the by-products from #3 Finex in Pohang Works

 

2. Replacement of equipment of the wharf in Gwangyang Works

 

3. Plan for information system of Continuous Galvanizing Line in Thailand and Logistics

  

Approved

 

Approved

 

Approved

2015-6    July 21   

1. Replacement of motor and drive at Gwangyang Works

 

2. Disposal of treasury stocks as Employee Award

  

Approved

 

Approved

2015-7    August 18   

1. Replacement of old facilities in Gwangyang Works

 

2. Replacement of old controlling system in Pohang Works

  

Approved

 

Approved

2015-8    September 15    1. Enhancement of power facility in Pohang Works    Approved
2015-9    October 19   

1. Replacement of old facilities in Gwangyang Works

 

2. Disposal of treasury stocks as Employee Award

  

Approved

 

Approved

 

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B. Audit Committee

Under the Korean laws and our Articles of Incorporation, we are required to have an audit committee (the “Audit Committee”). The Audit Committee may be composed of three or more directors; all members of the Audit Committee must be of Outside Directors. Members of the Audit Committee must also meet the applicable independent criteria set forth under the rules and regulations of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act. Members of the Audit Committee are elected by the shareholders at the general meeting of shareholders. Our current Audit Committee is composed of three Outside Directors.

The duties of the Audit Committee include:

 

  Engaging independent auditors;

 

  Approving independent audit fees;

 

  Approving audit and non-audit services;

 

  Reviewing annual financial statements;

 

  Reviewing audit results and reports, including management comments and recommendations;

 

  Reviewing our system of controls and policies, including those covering conflicts of interest and business ethics;

 

  Reviewing and approving all related party transactions; and

 

  Examining improprieties or suspected improprieties.

Moreover, in connection with the general meeting of shareholders, the Audit Committee examines the agenda, financial statements and other reports to be submitted by the Board of Directors at each general meeting of stockholders. Our internal and external auditors report directly to the Audit Committee. The committee holds its regular meetings at least once each quarter and more frequently if needed.

 

  (1) Composition of the Audit Committee (Auditors)

 

Name

  

Qualifications

  

Remarks

Kim, Il-Sup

 

Sunwoo, Young

 

Kim, Joo-Hyun

   Satisfies the requirements stipulated in the Articles of Incorporation   

Chairman

 

—  

 

—  

 

  (2) Major Activities of the Audit Committee (Auditors) (January 1, 2015 ~ November 13, 2015)

 

Session

  

Date

  

Agenda

  

Approval

2015-1    January 23   

•       Report Agenda

 

•       Assessment of the operations of the internal accounting control system for the fiscal year of 2014

 

•       Reporting the consolidated internal control system for the fiscal year of 2014

 

•       Audit plans for the fiscal year of 2015

  

 

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2015-2    February 13   

•       Deliberation Agenda

 

•       Approval of designation of the director for internal audit department

 

•       Assessment of the operations of the internal accounting control system for the fiscal year of 2014

 

•       Internal audit result for the fiscal year of 2014 (Consolidated)

 

•       Report Agenda

 

•       External audit result for the fiscal year of 2014 (Consolidated)

  

 

Approved

 

Approved

 

Approved

2015-3    March 27   

•       Deliberation Agenda

 

•       Approval of audit and non-audit services for POSCO and POSCO’s subsidiaries

   Approved
2015-4    April 24   

•       Report Agenda

 

•       Audit report of Form 20-F for the fiscal year 2014

  
2015-5    May 12   

•       Report Agenda

 

•       Internal audit result for the first quarter of 2015 (Consolidated)

 

•       External audit result for the first quarter of 2015 (Consolidated) and Audit result of Form 20-F for the fiscal year 2014

  
2015-6    July 30   

 

•       Report Agenda

 

•       Internal audit result for the first half of 2015 (Consolidated)

 

•       External audit result for the first half of 2015 (Consolidated)

 

•       Audit plan for the second half of 2015 and the result of internal audit for the first half of 2015

 

•       Review of the designation standard of the external auditor

  
2015-7    November 5   

•       Report Agenda

 

•       Internal audit result for the third quarter of 2015 (Consolidated)

 

•       External audit result for the third quarter of 2015 (Consolidated)

 

•       Plan for the designation standard of the external auditor

 

•       Audit plan for the fourth quarter of 2015 and the result of internal audit for the third quarter of 2015

  

C. Voting Rights by Shareholders

 

  (1) The Cumulative Voting System: The cumulative voting system was introduced at the thirty sixth general meeting of shareholders on March 12, 2004.

 

  (2) Voting by Mail: The voting-by-mail system was introduced at the thirty sixth general meeting of shareholders on March 12, 2004.

 

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D. Compensation of Directors and Officers

 

  (1) Directors’ (including Outside Directors) and the Audit Committee members’ (Auditors’) Salaries

(In millions KRW)

Category

   Total
Numbers
     Total Payment      Average Payment      Ceiling Amount Approved at
the Shareholders Meeting
     Remarks  

Inside Director

     5         2,708         493         7,000         —     

Outside Director

     4         184         41            —     

Members of the Audit Committee

     3         157         45            —     

Total

     12         3,049         230            —     

 

LOGO Payment Period: January 1, 2015 ~ September 30, 2015

 

LOGO Outside Directors also serving as the members of the Audit Committee are excluded in the count for the Outside Director.

 

  (2) Individual remuneration amount

 

   (In millions KRW)   

Name

   Experience    Total Payment  

Kwon, Oh-Joon

   Chief Executive Officer and Representative Director      781   

Kim, Jin-Il

   President and Representative Director      513   

 

  (3) List of Stock Options Presented to the Executives (As of September 30, 2015)

 

    Exercise of the stock option ended on the final day of the stock options exercise period (April 28, 2012).

 

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POSCO

Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2015

(With Independent Auditors’ Review Report Thereon)


Table of Contents

 

     Page  

Independent Auditors’ Review Report

     1   

Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

  

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position

     3   

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income

     5   

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

     6   

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows

     7   

Notes to the Condensed Separate Financial Statements

     9   


Independent Auditors’ Review Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

POSCO:

Reviewed financial statements

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed separate interim financial statements of POSCO (the “Company”), which comprise the condensed separate interim statement of financial position as of September 30, 2015, the condensed separate interim statements of comprehensive income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015, and 2014, the condensed separate interim statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s responsibility

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these condensed separate interim financial statements in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standard (“K-IFRS”) No. 1034 “Interim Financial Reporting”. The Company’s management is also responsible for the internal controls determined necessary to prepare condensed separate interim financial statements free of material misstatements due to error or fraud.

Auditor’s review responsibility

Our responsibility is to issue a report on the condensed separate interim financial statements based on our reviews.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the Review Standards for Quarterly and Semiannual Financial Statements established by the Securities and Futures Commission of the Republic of Korea. A review of interim financial statements consists of making inquiries primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our reviews, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed separate interim financial statements referred to above are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1034 “Interim Financial Reporting”.


Other matters

The procedures and practices utilized in the Republic of Korea to review such condensed separate interim financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries.

The separate statement of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2014, and the related separate statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, which are not accompanying this report, were audited by us in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing and our report thereon, dated February 25, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion. The accompanying condensed separate statement of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2014, presented for comparative purposes, is consistent, in all material respect, with the audited separate financial statements from which it has been derived.

Seoul, Korea

November 13, 2015

 

This report is effective as of November 13, 2015, the review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the review report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying condensed separate interim financial statements. Accordingly, the readers of the review report should understand that the above review report has not been updated to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

2


POSCO

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

(in millions of Won)    Notes      September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     20       W 1,800,558         1,742,767   

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     4,14,20,31         2,869,609         3,157,266   

Other receivables, net

     5,20,31         226,418         562,930   

Other short-term financial assets

     6,14,20         2,959,960         693,729   

Inventories

     7,28         3,726,927         4,383,568   

Assets held for sale

     8         531,051         1,051,177   

Other current assets

     9         52,902         31,692   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

        12,167,425         11,623,129   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     4,20         21,003         23,841   

Other receivables, net

     5,20         106,634         26,360   

Other long-term financial assets

     6,20         1,589,603         1,794,590   

Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

     10         15,745,286         16,178,891   

Investment property, net

     11         87,231         90,137   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     12         21,544,147         22,323,215   

Intangible assets, net

     13         487,228         403,907   

Other long-term assets

     9         194,435         133,253   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        39,775,567         40,974,194   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

      W 51,942,992         52,597,323   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

3


POSCO

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position, Continued

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

(in millions of Won)    Notes      September 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Liabilities

       

Trade accounts and notes payable

     20,31       W 671,774        777,401   

Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term borrowings

     4,14,20         2,405,081        1,236,290   

Other payables

     15,20,31         836,381        1,032,496   

Other short-term financial liabilities

     16,20         34,454        9,236   

Current income tax liabilities

        236,530        304,362   

Provisions

     17         20,949        47,759   

Other current liabilities

     19         58,483        108,508   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        4,263,652        3,516,052   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term borrowings, excluding current installments

     6,14,20         3,674,337        5,300,927   

Other payables

     15,20         34,502        88,807   

Other long-term financial liabilities

     16,20         85,816        50,574   

Defined benefit liabilities, net

     18         157,427        86,158   

Deferred tax liabilities

        997,996        1,047,666   

Long-term provisions

     17,32         24,435        31,474   

Other long-term liabilities

     19         16,802        234   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        4,991,315        6,605,840   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        9,254,967        10,121,892   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

       

Share capital

     21         482,403        482,403   

Capital surplus

     21         1,247,627        1,247,616   

Hybrid bonds

     22         996,919        996,919   

Reserves

     23         (43,300     94,042   

Treasury shares

     24         (1,534,320     (1,534,457

Retained earnings

        41,538,696        41,188,908   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholder’s equity

        42,688,025        42,475,431   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

      W 51,942,992        52,597,323   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

4


POSCO

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

(in millions of Won, except per share information)        For the three-month periods
ended September 30
    For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
    Notes    2015     2014     2015     2014  

Revenue

  31    W 6,298,801        7,290,135        19,661,927        22,073,769   

Cost of sales

  7,28,31      (5,179,880     (6,176,963     (16,399,165     (18,964,939
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

       1,118,921        1,113,172        3,262,762        3,108,830   

Selling and administrative expenses

  25,28,31         

Administrative expenses

       (218,689     (230,177     (654,469     (679,972

Selling expenses

       (262,372     (248,027     (741,218     (710,833
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

       637,860        634,968        1,867,075        1,718,025   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income and costs

  20,26         

Finance income

       130,888        107,189        597,116        702,658   

Finance costs

       (346,426     (302,835     (659,665     (610,981
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other non-operating income and expenses

  27,31         

Other non-operating income

       364,972        7,411        438,109        18,725   

Other non-operating expenses

  28      (477,033     (137,282     (870,408     (527,589
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

       310,261        309,451        1,372,227        1,300,838   

Tax benefit (expense)

  29      35,950        (87,876     (315,805     (420,508
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit

       346,211        221,575        1,056,422        880,330   

Other comprehensive loss

          

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss :

          

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans, net of tax

  18      (13,681     (41,674     (34,104     (70,842

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss :

          

Net changes in unrealized fair value of available-for-sale investments, net of tax

  6,20,23      (165,721     (50,477     (137,342     (362,569
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

     W 166,809        129,424        884,976        446,919   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share (in Won)

  30    W 4,224        2,673        12,898        10,724   
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

5


POSCO

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

(in millions of Won)    Share
capital
     Capital
surplus
     Hybrid
bonds
     Reserves     Treasury
shares
    Retained
earnings
    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2014

   W 482,403         1,233,040         996,919         403,939        (1,579,124     40,774,285        42,311,462   

Comprehensive income :

                 

Profit

     —           —           —           —          —          880,330        880,330   

Other comprehensive loss

                 

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans, net of tax

     —           —           —           —          —          (70,842     (70,842

Net changes in unrealized fair value of available-for-sale investments, net of tax

     —           —           —           (362,569     —          —          (362,569

Transactions with owners of the Company, recognized directly in equity :

                 

Year-end dividends

     —           —           —           —          —          (478,702     (478,702

Interim dividends

     —           —           —           —          —          (159,568     (159,568

Interest of hybrid bonds

     —           —           —           —          —          (32,586     (32,586

Disposal of treasury shares

     —           50         —           —          138        —          188   

Balance as of September 30, 2014

   W   482,403         1,233,090         996,919         41,370        (1,578,986     40,912,917        42,087,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2015

   W   482,403         1,247,616         996,919         94,042        (1,534,457     41,188,908        42,475,431   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive income :

                 

Profit

     —           —           —           —          —          1,056,422        1,056,422   

Other comprehensive loss

                 

Remeasurements of defined benefit plans, net of tax

     —           —           —           —          —          (34,104     (34,104

Net changes in unrealized fair value of available-for-sale investments, net of tax

     —           —           —           (137,342     —          —          (137,342

Transactions with owners of the Company, recognized directly in equity :

                 

Year-end dividends

     —           —           —           —          —          (479,958     (479,958

Interim dividends

     —           —           —           —          —          (159,987     (159,987

Interest of hybrid bonds

     —           —           —           —          —          (32,585     (32,585

Disposal of treasury shares

     —           11         —           —          137        —          148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2015

   W 482,403         1,247,627         996,919         (43,300     (1,534,320     41,538,696        42,688,025   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

6


POSCO

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

(in millions of Won)    Notes    September 30, 2015     September 30, 2014  

Cash flows from operating activities

       

Profit

      W 1,056,422        880,330   

Adjustments for :

       

Costs for defined benefit plans

        90,511        86,368   

Depreciation

        1,539,392        1,532,130   

Amortization

        52,025        56,033   

Finance income

        (440,569     (503,190

Finance costs

        528,686        429,511   

Loss on valuation of inventories

        12,990        19,840   

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        (8,543     (3,295

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        57,201        38,140   

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

        68,720        30,334   

Impairment loss on investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

        260,833        140,106   

Gain on disposal of assets held for sale

        (409,173     —     

Loss on disposal of assets held for sale

        20,133        14   

Impairment loss on assets held for sale

        95,737        —     

Provision expense

        2,045        92,906   

Income tax expense

        315,805        420,508   

Others

        3,115        38,937   

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

   33      792,428        48,919   

Interest received

        59,051        67,201   

Interest paid

        (190,078     (240,903

Dividends received

        493,850        136,338   

Income taxes paid

        (450,975     (281,102
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

      W 3,949,606        2,989,125   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

7


POSCO

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

(in millions of Won)    Notes    September 30, 2015     September 30, 2014  

Cash flows from investing activities

       

Proceeds from disposal of short-term financial instruments

      W 6,375,826        3,389,409   

Proceeds from disposal of long-term financial instruments

        2        —     

Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale investments

        2,231        957   

Decrease in short-term loans

        69,443        —     

Decrease in long-term loans

        495        4,478   

Proceeds from disposal of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

        3,613        —     

Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets

        3,147        1,627   

Proceeds from disposal of assets held for sale

        1,275,597        1,291   

Acquisition of short-term financial investments

        (8,642,765     (1,976,508

Increase in short-term loans

        (65,208     —     

Acquisition of available-for-sale investments

        (1,152     (25,779

Increase in long-term loans

        (139     (14,476

Acquisition of investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

        (390,817     (812,797

Acquisition of investment property

        (146     —     

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

        (1,090,685     (1,185,854

Payment for disposal of property, plant and equipment

        (15,977     (12,284

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (28,941     (25,836
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (2,505,476     (655,772
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

       

Proceeds from borrowings

        21,067        1,402,395   

Increase in long-term financial liabilities

        3,086        1,544   

Repayment of borrowings

        (736,697     (2,841,675

Decrease in long-term financial liabilities

        (3,486     (2,219

Payment of cash dividends

        (639,998     (638,363

Payment of interest of hybrid bonds

        (32,730     (32,730
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

        (1,388,758     (2,111,048
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash held

        2,419        —     

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

        57,791        222,305   

Cash and cash equivalents

       

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

        1,742,767        1,394,315   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

      W 1,800,558        1,616,620   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

8


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

1. Reporting Entity

POSCO (the “Company”) is the largest steel producer in Korea which was incorporated on April 1, 1968, under the Commercial Code of the Republic of Korea to manufacture and sell steel rolled products and plates in the domestic and overseas markets.

The shares of the Company have been listed on the Korea Exchange since 1988. The Company owns and operates two steel plants (Pohang and Gwangyang) and one office in Korea, and it also operates internationally through of its five overseas liaison offices.

As of September 30, 2015, the shares of the Company are listed on the Korea Exchange, while its depository receipts are listed on the New York, Tokyo and London Stock Exchanges.

2. Statement of Compliance

Statement of compliance

The condensed separate interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”), as prescribed in the Act on External Audit of Corporations.

These condensed separate interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1034 “Interim Financial Reporting” as part of the period covered by the Company’s K-IFRS annual financial statements. Selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in financial position and performance of the Company since the last annual separate financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014. These condensed separate interim financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required for full annual financial statements.

These condensed interim financial statements are separate interim financial statements in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1027 “Separate Financial Statements” presented by a parent, an investor in a subsidiary, an associate or a venture in a jointly controlled entity, in which the investments are accounted for on the basis of the direct equity interest rather than on the basis of the reported results and net assets of the investees.

Use of estimates and judgments

(a) Judgments, assumptions and estimation uncertainties

The preparation of the condensed interim financial statements in conformity with K-IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

In preparing these condensed separate interim financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Company’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the separate financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

9


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(b) Measurement of fair value

The company’s accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair values, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. The Company has an established control framework with respect to the measurement of fair values. This includes a valuation team that has overall responsibility for overseeing all significant fair value measurements, including Level 3 fair values, and reports directly to the financial officer.

The valuation team regularly reviews significant unobservable inputs and valuation adjustments. If third party information, such as broker quotes or pricing services, is used to measure fair values, then the valuation team assesses the evidence obtained from the third parties to support the conclusion that such valuations meet the requirements of K-IFRS including the level in the fair value hierarchy in which such valuation techniques should be classified.

The company reports the significant valuation matters to the Audit Committee.

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company uses market observable data as far as possible. Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows.

 

    Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

    Level 2 – inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly.

 

    Level 3 – inputs for the assets or liability that are not based on observable market data.

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability might be categorized in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, then the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement. The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period during which the change has occurred.

Further information about the assumptions made in measuring fair value is included in note 20.

 

10


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Except as described in K-IFRS No. 1034 “Interim Financial Reporting” and below, the accounting policies applied by the Company in these condensed separate interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Company in its separate financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014. The accounting policy for emission rights below is also expected to be applied in the Company’s separate financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2015.

Emission Rights

The Company accounts for greenhouse gases emission right and the relevant liability as below pursuant to the Act on Allocation and Trading of Greenhouse Gas Emission which became effective in Korea in 2015.

(a) Greenhouse Gases Emission Right

Greenhouse Gases Emission Right consists of emission allowances which are allocated from the government free of charge or purchased from the market. The cost includes any directly attributable costs incurred during the normal course of business.

Emission rights held for the purpose of performing the obligation are classified as intangible asset and are initially measured at cost and subsequent to initial recognition, are carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Emission rights held for short-swing profits are classified as current asset and are measured at fair value with any changes in fair value recognized as profit or loss in the respective reporting period.

The Company derecognizes an emission right asset when the emission allowance is unusable, disposed or submitted to government in which the future economic benefits are no longer expected to be probable.

(b) Emission liability

Emission liability is a present obligation of submitting emission rights to the government with regard to emission of greenhouse gas. Emission liability is recognized when there is a high possibility of outflows of resources in performing the obligation and the costs required to perform the obligation are reliably estimable. Emission liability is an amount of estimated obligation for emission rights to be submitted to the government for the performing period. The emission liability is measured based on the expected quantity of emission for the performing period in excess of emission allowance in possession, and the unit price for such emission rights in the market as of the end of the reporting period.

 

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POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

4. Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable

Trade accounts and notes receivable as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Current

     

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   W 2,879,943         3,166,238   

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (10,334      (8,972
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,869,609         3,157,266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   W 31,129         32,247   

Less: Present value discount

     (8,106      (7,396

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (2,020      (1,010
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 21,003         23,841   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Trade accounts and notes receivable sold to financial institutions, for which the derecognition conditions were not met, amounted to W790 million as of September 30, 2015 were included in short-term borrowings (Note 14).

5. Other Receivables

Other receivables as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Current

     

Short-term loans

   W 18         4,748   

Other accounts receivable

     226,659         564,765   

Others

     10,297         3,950   

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (10,556      (10,533
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 226,418         562,930   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Long-term loans

   W 24,172         21,229   

Long-term other accounts receivable

     79,468         2,334   

Others

     2,994         2,797   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 106,634         26,360   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

6. Other Financial Assets

(a) Other financial assets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Current

     

Short term derivatives assets held for trading

   W —           708   

Short-term financial instruments (*1,2)

     2,955,132         609,584   

Cash deposits (*3,4)

     4,828         83,437   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,959,960         693,729   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Long-term derivatives assets held for trading (*5)

   W 61,850         9,525   

Available-for-sale securities (equity instruments)

     1,509,784         1,767,621   

Available-for-sale securities (others)

     17,936         17,408   

Cash deposits (*6)

     33         36   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,589,603         1,794,590   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Short-term financial instruments amounting to W1,384 million are levied in relation to pending litigations as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
(*2) Short-term financial instruments amounting to W5,200 million are provided as collateral in relation to long-term borrowings from National Forestry Cooperative Federation as of December 31, 2014.
(*3) Deposits amounting to W4,828 million and W5,465 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, are restricted in relation to government assigned project.
(*4) As of December 31, 2014, W77,972 million of deposits are provided as collateral for disposal of investments in subsidiaries.
(*5) The Company assessed the values of its put option and earn-out consideration in relation to the residual equity upon the Company’s disposal of SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.). Accordingly, the Company has recognized derivatives assets amounting to W47,404 million and W2,088 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2015.
(*6) The Company is required to provide deposits to maintain checking accounts and accordingly the withdrawal of these deposits is restricted.

 

13


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(b) Available-for-sale equity securities as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)   September 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  
    Number of
shares
    Ownership (%)     Acquisition
cost
    Fair
value
    Net changes
in fair value
of available-
for-sale
investments
    Accumulated
impairment
loss
    Book
value
    Book
value
 

Marketable equity securities

               

Hana Financial group Inc.

    2,430,498        0.84      W 15,633        64,165        48,532        —          64,165        77,776   

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

    238,352,000        2.51        719,622        515,207        (204,415     —          515,207        659,926   

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (*1)

    1,477,000        1.94        343,506        142,531        —          (200,975     142,531        169,855   

Shinhan Financial group Inc.

    4,369,881        0.92        228,778        180,913        58,277        (106,142     180,913        194,241   

KB Financial group Inc.

    11,590,550        3.00        536,516        408,567        12,170        (140,119     408,567        418,998   

Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (*1)

    591,000        1.01        24,999        8,392        —          (16,607     8,392        11,938   

SAMWONSTEEL Co., Ltd.

    5,700,000        14.25        8,930        19,922        17,395        (6,403     19,922        23,513   

Others (10 companies) (*1)

        92,110        62,256        10,527        (40,381     62,256        64,143   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        1,970,094        1,401,953        (57,514     (510,627     1,401,953        1,620,390   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-marketable equity securities

               

Dongbu Metal Co., Ltd. (*1,3)

    3,000,000        10.00        98,242        —          —          (98,242     —          17,295   

Poongsan Special Metal Corp. (*4)

    315,790        5.00        7,657        7,657        —          —          7,657        7,657   

Intellectual Discovery (*4)

    1,000,000        14.27        5,000        5,000        —          —          5,000        5,000   

Tuwaurqi Steel Mill (*2)

    129,600,000        16.18        17,015        —          —          (17,015     —          17,015   

Others (37 companies) (*2,4)

        110,273        95,174        250        (15,349     95,174        100,264   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        238,187        107,831        250        (130,606     107,831        147,231   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      W   2,208,281        1,509,784        (57,264     (641,233     1,509,784        1,767,621   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, the Company recognized an additional impairment loss of W27,324 million, W3,546 million, W2,859 million, W628 million and W17,295 million on securities of Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd., PT. Krakatau Steel, Steel Flower Co., Ltd. and Dongbu Metal Co., Ltd, respectively, due to the continued prolonged decline in the fair value of the shares.
(*2) During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, the Company recognized W17,015 million and W6,554 million of impairment loss on securities of Tuwaurqi Steel Mill and Troika Foreign Resource Development Fund, respectively, due to the significant decline in the fair value of the shares.
(*3) Fair value is based on an analysis performed by an external professional evaluation agency.
(*4) These non-marketable equity securities are recorded at cost since its fair value cannot be reliably measured.

 

14


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

7. Inventories

Inventories as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Finished goods

   W 842,796         901,524   

Semi-finished goods

     1,001,436         1,207,143   

By-products

     10,576         21,439   

Raw materials

     772,537         822,273   

Fuel and materials

     535,866         510,508   

Materials-in-transit

     576,157         944,966   

Others

     549         582   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,739,917         4,408,435   

Less: Allowance for inventories valuation

     (12,990      (24,867
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,726,927         4,383,568   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The amount of losses on valuation of inventories recognized within cost of sales during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 were W12,990 million and W24,867 million, respectively.

8. Assets Held for Sale

Assets held for sale as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Available-for-sale securities (*1)

   W 484,325         580,062   

Investments in subsidiaries (*2,3,4,5,6)

     20,803         468,443   

Property, plant and equipment (*7)

     25,923         2,672   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 531,051         1,051,177   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) During the year ended December 31, 2014, the company determined to dispose of its equity interests in Nacional Minerios S.A. in exchange for equity interests in the new entity as Nacional Minerios S.A. (which was an available-for-sale investment of the Company) entered into a merger agreement with another entity through share exchange. The merger transaction was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on December 12, 2014. Accordingly, the Company classified its investment in Nacional Minerios S.A. as assets held for sale. The Company recognized W95,737 million of impairment loss on assets held for sale since fair value less costs to sell of Nacional Minerios S.A have decreased during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.
(*2) The Company determined to dispose of 52.2% of its shares of SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.) to SeAH Besteel Corp. and classified the investment in subsidiaries of W454,943 million as assets held for sale during the year ended December 31, 2014. Disposal of the asset held for sale was completed during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the Company has recognized W20,133 million of loss on disposal of the asset held for sale.

 

15


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(*3) The Company determined to dispose of 29.4% of its shares of POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD., a subsidiary of the Company, to special purpose company established by PIF, Saudi Arabia National Fund and classified the investment in subsidiaries of W496,402 million as assets held for sale. Disposal of the asset held for sale was completed during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the Company has recognized W346,221 million of gain on disposal of the asset held for sale.
(*4) The Company determined to dispose of the its shares of POSFINE Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, to Hahn & Company PRIVATE EQUITY FUND No.1, and classified the investment in subsidiaries of W13,500 million as assets held for sale during the year ended December 31, 2014. Disposal of the assets held for sale was completed during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the Company recognized W33,577 million of gain on disposal of assets held for sale.
(*5) The Company determined to dispose of the its shares of Poreka Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, to COMM.TOGETHER Co., LTD. and classified the accompanying investment in the subsidiary amounting to W1,000 million as assets held for sale. Disposal of the asset held for sale was completed during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the Company has recognized W1,798 million of gain on disposal of the asset held for sale.
(*6) The Company determined to liquidate POSCO-Uruguay S.A, a subsidiary of the Company, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and classified the investment in subsidiaries of W20,803 million as assets held for sale.
(*7) The Company determined to make the investment in kind of 1 FINEX facilities according to incorporating joint venture, and has signed in MOA with Mideast Integrated Steel Ltd. in India. The Company has classified the related facilities of W25,892 million as assets held for sale.

 

16


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

9. Other Assets

Other current assets and other long-term assets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Current

     

Advance payments

   W 9,584         9,828   

Prepaid expenses

     42,868         21,864   

Others

     450         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 52,902         31,692   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Long-term prepaid expenses

   W 6,317         6,344   

Others (*1)

     188,118         126,909   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 194,435         133,253   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company recognized assets amounting to W184,328 million and W123,110 million, respectively, in connection with the additional income tax payment for prior years as a result of tax audits that were finalized in 2014 based on the Company’s best estimate of the tax amounts to be paid when the results of the Company’s request for appeal and claim for rectification are finalized.

 

17


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

10. Investments in Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint ventures

(a) Details of subsidiaries and carrying values as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)              September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     Country    Principal operations    Ownership
(%)
     Book
value
     Book
value
 
[Domestic]                               

Daewoo International Corporation

   Korea    Trading      60.31       W 3,371,481         3,371,481   

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD.

   Korea    Engineering and construction      60.11         1,014,314         1,510,716   

POSCO Green Gas Technology

   Korea    Gas production and sales      100.00         682,600         682,600   

POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.

   Korea    Generation of electricity      89.02         658,176         658,176   

POSCO Processing & Service

   Korea    Steel sales and service      96.01         624,678         624,678   

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd. (*1)

   Korea    Other structural metal
product manufacturing
     —           —           341,293   

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.) (*2)

   Korea    Manufacture and sale of
specialty steel
     —           —           173,899   

POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL Co., Ltd.

   Korea    Coated steel manufacturing      56.87         108,421         108,421   

POSCO Capital Co., Ltd.

   Korea    Investment in venture
companies
     95.00         103,780         103,780   

POSCO CHEMTECH

   Korea    Refractory manufacturing
and sales
     60.00         100,535         100,535   

POSMATE

   Korea    Business facility
maintenance
     57.30         73,374         72,804   

POSCO ICT

   Korea    Computer hardware and
software distribution
     65.38         70,990         70,990   

POSCO M-TECH (*3,4)

   Korea    Steel manufacturing and
sales
     48.85         53,651         66,067   

POSCO Family Strategy Fund

   Korea    Investment in venture
companies
     69.90         45,273         40,000   

Busan E&E Co,. Ltd. (*5)

   Korea    Municipal solid waste fuel
and power generation
     70.00         30,148         30,148   

Others (11 companies)

              162,944         134,196   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
              7,100,365         8,089,784   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

18


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

[Foreign]                               

PT. KRAKATAU POSCO

   Indonesia    Steel manufacturing and sales      70.00         813,431         855,110   

POSCO WA PTY LTD

   Australia    Mine development      100.00         620,284         611,248   

POSCO Maharashtra Steel Private Limited

   India    Steel manufacturing and sales      100.00         488,879         465,788   

POSCO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

   Australia    Raw material sales      100.00         330,623         330,623   

Zhangjiagang Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

   China    Stainless steel manufacturing      58.60         283,845         284,392   

POSCO Thainox Public Company Limited (*4)

   Thailand    Stainless steel manufacturing      84.93         277,468         329,756   

POSCO SS-VINA

   Vietnam    Steel manufacturing and sales      100.00         241,426         —     

POSCO-China Holding Corp.

   China    Investment management      100.00         240,430         240,430   

POSCO-India Private Limited

   India    Steel manufacturing and sales      99.99         184,815         184,815   

POSCO MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

   Mexico    Plate steel manufacturing      84.84         180,069         182,110   

POSCO America Corporation

   USA    Trading-steel      99.45         167,285         167,285   

POSCO-VIETNAM Co., Ltd.

   Vietnam    Steel manufacturing      100.00         160,572         156,778   

POSCO VST CO., LTD.

   Vietnam    Stainless steel manufacturing      95.65         144,573         145,049   

POSCO (Guangdong) Automotive Steel Co., Ltd.

   China    Plate steel manufacturing      83.64         130,751         131,051   

POSCO COATED STEEL (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

   Thailand    Plate steel manufacturing      100.00         121,592         90,012   

POSCO ASSAN TST STEEL INDUSTRY

   Turkey    Steel manufacturing and sales      60.00         92,800         95,213   

POSCO Investment Co., Ltd.

   Hong Kong    Finance      99.99         85,521         86,775   

POSCO JAPAN Co., Ltd.

   Japan    Trading-steel      100.00         68,436         68,436   

Qingdao Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

   China    Stainless steel manufacturing      70.00         65,982         65,982   

POSCO (Suzhou) Automotive Processing Center Co., Ltd.

   China    Steel manufacturing and sales      90.00         62,494         62,494   

POSCO Electrical Steel India Private Limited

   India    Electrical steel
manufacturing and sales
     100.00         57,119         58,441   

POSCO AFRICA (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED

   South Africa    Trading      100.00         50,297         50,297   

POSCO-Malaysia SDN. BHD.

   Malaysia    Steel manufacturing and sales      81.79         45,479         45,479   

POSCO China Dalian Plate Processing Center Co., Ltd.

   China    Heavy plate processing and
marketing
     80.00         32,992         32,992   

POSCO Asia Co., Ltd.

   Hong Kong    Steel transit trade      100.00         32,189         32,189   

POSCO (Guangdong) Steel Co., Ltd.

   China    Plate steel sheet
manufacturing
     87.04         31,299         31,299   

POSCO-Uruguay S.A (*6)

   Uruguay    Wood manufacturing and
sales
     98.11         —           30,243   

Others (33 companies)

              367,829         333,211   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
              5,378,480         5,167,498   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            W 12,478,845         13,257,282   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, there is objective evidence of impairment due to the significant decline in the fair value of the accompanying share below its cost. Recoverable amount was measured based on fair value less cost to sell, and the Company recognized an impairment loss of W172,767 million as the carrying value was higher than its recoverable amount. In September 2015, in order to improve its financial standing and normalize operation, the associate reached a workout agreement with its Creditor Financial Institutions Committee. As a result, the Company lost its control over POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd. and classified its shares as investment in associate as of September 30, 2015.
(*2) During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, the Company disposed of 52.2% of shares of SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel Corp. (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.), which resulted in the Company’s loss of control, and the Company classified the remaining investment as investment in an associate.
(*3) It was classified as an investment in a subsidiary as the Company has control over of more than half of the voting rights by virtue of an agreement with Postech, which has 4.72% of ownership in POSCO M-TECH.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(*4) As of September 30, 2015, there is objective evidence of impairment due to the prolonged decline in the fair value of POSCO M-TECH and POSCO Thainox Public Company Limited below their costs. Recoverable amount was determined based on fair value less cost to sell, which was calculated by adding a 18% control premium and disposal cost to the stock price as of September 30, 2015. As a result, the Company recognized an impairment loss of W12,416 million and W52,288 million, respectively, as carrying values were higher than their recoverable amounts.
(*5) As of September 30, 2015, the investments in subsidiaries amounting to W30,148 million were provided as collateral in relation to the loan agreements of Busan E&E Co,. Ltd.
(*6) The Company determined to liquidate POSCO-Uruguay S.A, a subsidiary of the Company, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015. The Company recognized an impairment loss of W9,441 million as the carrying value was higher than its recoverable amount as of September 30, 2015 and classified the investment in subsidiaries as assets held for sale.

 

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POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(b) Details of associates and carrying values as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)              September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  
    

Country

  

Principal operations

   Ownership
(%)
     Book
value
     Book
value
 
[Domestic]                               

EQP POSCO Global 1st Natural Resource Private Equity Fund

   Korea    Mine investment      27.18       W 169,106         169,106   

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd. (*1)

   Korea    Other structural metal product manufacturing      60.84         168,526         —     

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.) (*2,3,4)

  

Korea

   Manufacture and sale of specialty steel      19.94         159,978         —     

SNNC

   Korea    STS material manufacturing and sales      49.00         100,655         100,655   

Others (5 companies)

              24,847         21,867   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
              623,112         291,628   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
[Foreign]                               

Nickel Mining Company SAS

   New Caledonia    Raw material manufacturing and sales      49.00         189,197         189,197   

7623704 Canada Inc. (*2)

   Canada    Mine investment      10.40         124,341         124,341   

Zhongyue POSCO (Qinhuangdao) Tinplate Industrial Co., Ltd

   China    Tinplate manufacturing and sales      24.00         11,003         11,003   

Others (6 companies)

              31,157         31,804   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
              355,698         356,345   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            W 978,810         647,973   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) In September 2015, in order to improve its financial standing and normalize operation, the associate reached a workout agreement with its Creditor Financial Institutions Committee. As a result, the Company lost its control over POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd. and classified its shares as investment in associate as of September 30, 2015.
(*2) As of September 30, 2015, it was classified as an associate in spite of its less than 20% of ownership since it is determined to have significant influence over the investee when considering its structure of the Board of Directors.
(*3) During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd. changed its corporate name to SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel.
(*4) As of September 30, 2015, there is objective evidence of impairment including receipt of dividend upon disposal contract of SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel. (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.), and, accordingly, the impairment test was performed. Recoverable amount was determined based on value-in-use, which was calculated by applying 7.9% discount rate and 1.0% growth rate. As a result, the Company recognized an impairment loss of W13,921 million as the carrying value was higher than its recoverable amount as of September 30, 2015.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(c) Details of joint ventures and carrying values as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)              September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  
    

Country

  

Principal operations

   Ownership
(%)
     Book
value
     Book
value
 

Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd (*1)

   Australia    Mine development      10.00       W     1,225,464         1,225,464   

CSP-Compania Siderurgica do Pecem

   Brazil    Steel manufacturing and sales      20.00         488,592         469,891   

POSCO-NPS Niobium LLC

   USA    Mine development      50.00         364,609         364,609   

KOBRASCO

   Brazil    Facilities lease      50.00         98,962         98,962   

Others (4 companies)

              110,004         114,710   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            W 2,287,631         2,273,636   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the entire investment in the joint venture is provided as collateral in relation to loan from project financing of the joint venture.

11. Investment Property, Net

Changes in the carrying value of investment property for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

1) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Beginning      Acquisitions      Depreciation (*1)      Transfer (*2)      Ending  

Land

   W 36,020         —           —           (463      35,557   

Buildings

     50,112         146         (1,788      (631      47,839   

Structures

     4,005         —           (124      (46      3,835   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 90,137         146         (1,912      (1,140      87,231   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) The useful life and depreciation method of investment property are identical to those of property, plant and equipment.
(*2) Mainly includes assets transferred to property, plant and equipment in relation to change in rental ratio and the purpose of use.

2) For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Beginning      Acquisitions      Disposals      Depreciation (*1)      Transfer (*2)      Ending  

Land

   W     36,020         —           —           —           —           36,020   

Buildings

     52,682         41         (18      (2,404      (189      50,112   

Structures

     4,177         —           —           (160      (12      4,005   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 92,879         41         (18      (2,564      (201      90,137   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) The useful life and depreciation method of investment property are identical to those of property, plant and equipment.
(*2) Mainly includes assets transferred to property, plant and equipment in relation to change in rental ratio and the purpose of use.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

12. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Changes in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

1) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Beginning      Acquisitions      Disposals     Depreciation     Impairment (*1)     Others (*2)     Ending  

Land

   W 1,420,994         —           (3,869     —          —          (4,410     1,412,715   

Buildings

     2,760,842         2,271         (2,640     (182,238     (7,926     38,276        2,608,585   

Structures

     2,612,553         1,641         (1,978     (144,516     (499     59,729        2,526,930   

Machinery and equipment

     14,503,266         50,549         (24,185     (1,185,402     (59,700     934,768        14,219,296   

Vehicles

     12,953         834         —          (4,494     —          2,493        11,786   

Tools

     23,324         2,062         —          (8,451     —          1,816        18,751   

Furniture and fixtures

     37,584         1,299         (9     (11,901     (18     3,450        30,405   

Finance lease assets

     6,370         —           —          (478     —          —          5,892   

Construction-in-progress

     945,329         946,763         —          —          (577     (1,181,728     709,787   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     W22,323,215         1,005,419         (32,681     (1,537,480     (68,720     (145,606     21,544,147   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) The Company has recognized an impairment loss since recoverable amounts on magnesium smelting plant in Gangneung and facilities which are related to the project for replacement deteriorated hot-rolling mill (1st and 2nd) in Pohang and electric furnace of high mill (1st) in Pohang are less than their carrying values for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.
(*2) Represents assets transferred from construction-in-progress to intangible assets and other property, plant and equipment and assets transferred from property, plant and equipment to investment property and assets held-for-sale.

2) For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Beginning      Acquisitions      Disposals     Depreciation     Impairment (*1)     Others (*2)     Ending  

Land

   W 1,397,271         39         (392     —          —          24,076        1,420,994   

Buildings

     2,637,774         5,941         (1,912     (249,792     (3,681     372,512        2,760,842   

Structures

     2,469,046         11,239         (1,750     (194,088     (8,072     336,178        2,612,553   

Machinery and equipment

     13,202,710         125,297         (29,430     (1,574,903     (18,543     2,798,135        14,503,266   

Vehicles

     10,769         792         (8     (7,884     —          9,284        12,953   

Tools

     25,680         5,795         (54     (15,996     —          7,899        23,324   

Furniture and fixtures

     47,394         7,150         (5     (21,929     (38     5,012        37,584   

Finance lease assets

     7,007         —           —          (637     —          —          6,370   

Construction-in-progress

     3,442,952         1,628,325         —          —          —          (4,125,948     945,329   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 23,240,603         1,784,578         (33,551     (2,065,229     (30,334     (572,852     22,323,215   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) The Company has recognized an impairment loss since the recoverable amounts of FINEX 1 plant and STS 1 steelmaking plant were lower than their book value.
(*2) Represents assets transferred from construction-in-progress to investment in subsidiary (W558,915 million) and other property, plant and equipment, from investment property, to intangible assets, and to assets held-for-sale.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

13. Intangible Assets, Net

Changes in the carrying value of intangible assets for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

1) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Beginning      Acquisitions      Disposals     Amortization     Transfer (*2)     Ending  

Intellectual property rights

   W 17,594         —           —          (2,074     4,279        19,799   

Membership (*1)

     53,154         2,861         (3,276     —          (266     52,473   

Development expense

     127,941         121         —          (35,866     11,264        103,460   

Port facilities usage rights

     162,028         —           —          (8,049     110,346        264,325   

Construction-in-progress

     16,756         23,736         —          —          (14,904     25,588   

Other intangible assets

     26,434         345         —          (6,036     840        21,583   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 403,907         27,063         (3,276     (52,025     111,559        487,228   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Economic useful life of membership is indefinite.
(*2) Represents assets transferred from construction-in-progress to intangible assets and assets transferred from property, plant and equipment.

2) For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Beginning      Acquisitions      Disposals     Amortization     Impairment (*2)      Transfer (*3)     Ending  

Intellectual property rights

   W 13,812         —           (217     (2,261     —           6,260        17,594   

Membership (*1)

     48,877         5,896         (2,209     —          590         —          53,154   

Development expense

     29,468         381         —          (48,766     —           146,858        127,941   

Port facilities usage rights

     172,209         —           —          (12,018     —           1,837        162,028   

Construction-in-progress

     153,719         16,414         —          —          —           (153,377     16,756   

Other intangible assets

     20,698         13,577         —          (11,067     —           3,226        26,434   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 438,783         36,268         (2,426     (74,112     590         4,804        403,907   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Economic useful life of membership is indefinite.
(*2) The Company reversed accumulated impairment loss up to the carrying value before recognition of any impairment loss since recoverable amounts of some memberships exceeded the carrying value.
(*3) Represents assets transferred from construction-in-progress to intangible assets and assets transferred from property, plant and equipment.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

14. Borrowings

(a) Borrowings as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Short-term borrowings

     

Short-term borrowings

   W 21,593         —     

Current portion of long-term borrowings

     225,764         236,553   

Current portion of loans from foreign financial institutions

     420         418   

Current portion of debentures

     2,158,350         1,000,000   

Less : Current portion of discount on debentures issued

     (1,046      (681
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,405,081         1,236,290   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term borrowings

     

Long-term borrowings

   W 255,914         447,437   

Loans from foreign financial institutions

     210         627   

Debentures

     3,433,848         4,871,627   

Less : Discount on debentures issued

     (15,635      (18,764
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,674,337         5,300,927   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(b) Short-term borrowings as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Associates borrowings

   W 20,803         —     

Transfers of account receivables that do not qualify for derecognition

     790         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 21,593         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(c) Current portion of long-term borrowings as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)   

Lenders

  Issuance date   Maturity date   Annual
interest rate (%)
  September 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Borrowings

  

Woori Bank and

others

  2006.10.31~
2011.04.28
  2017.03.15~
2024.06.15
  0.75~1.75   W 15,532        15,532   

Borrowings

   Export-Import Bank of Korea   2010.02.18~
2011.03.23
  2016.09.23~
2017.07.26
  4.09~4.50     210,232        221,021   

Loans from foreign financial institutions

   NATIXIS (*1)   1986.03.31   2017.03.31   2.00     420        418   

Debentures

   Domestic debentures 296 and others   2010.11.16~
2011.09.07
  2015.11.16~
2016.09.07
  3.78~4.56     1,799,148        999,319   

Debentures

   Euro Bond 1st   2006.08.10   2016.08.10   5.88     358,156        —     
          

 

 

   

 

 

 
           W 2,383,488        1,236,290   
          

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Korea Development Bank has provided guarantees to the Company for loans from foreign financial institutions.

 

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POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(d) Long-term borrowings excluding current portion, as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)  

Lenders

  Issuance date   Maturity date   Annual
interest rate (%)
  September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Borrowings

  Woori Bank and others   2006.10.31~
2011.04.28
  2017.03.15~
2024.06.15
  0.75~1.75   W 40,405         55,662   

Borrowings

 

Korea National Oil Corporation

  2007.12.27~
2013.12.30
  2022.06.25~
2026.12.29
  3 year
Government bond
    15,386         14,159   

Borrowings

  Export-Import Bank of Korea   2010.07.26~
2013.07.03
  2017.07.26~
2018.03.23
  4.09~4.50     200,123         377,616   

Loans from foreign financial institutions

 

NATIXIS (*1)

  1986.03.31   2017.03.31   2.00     210         627   

Debentures

 

Domestic debentures 304-1 and others

  2011.11.28~
2013.10.04
  2018.11.28~
2023.10.04
  3.35~4.12     997,619         2,295,585   

Debentures

 

Samurai Bond 11 and others

  2010.10.28~
2013.12.11
  2016.10.20~
2021.12.22
  0.93~5.25     2,420,594         2,557,278   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 
          W 3,674,337         5,300,927   
         

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Korea Development Bank has provided guarantees to the Company for loans from foreign financial institutions.

15. Other Payables

Other payables as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Current

     

Accounts payable

   W 461,205         627,337   

Accrued expenses

     354,861         386,014   

Dividend payable

     9,325         9,523   

Finance lease liabilities

     1,356         1,218   

Withholdings

     9,634         8,404   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 836,381         1,032,496   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Long-term accounts payable

   W 494         54,131   

Long-term accrued expenses

     23,600         22,767   

Finance lease liabilities

     3,287         4,006   

Long-term withholdings

     7,121         7,903   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 34,502         88,807   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

16. Other Financial Liabilities

Other financial liabilities as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Current

     

Derivative liabilities (*1)

   W     15,616         —     

Financial guarantee liabilities

     18,838         9,236   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 34,454         9,236   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Financial guarantee liabilities

   W 85,816         50,574   

 

(*1) The Company assessed the values of call option of SeAH Besteel Corp. in relation to the residual equity held by the Company upon the disposal of SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.). Accordingly, the Company has recognized derivative liabilities amounting to W15,616 million as of September 30, 2015.

17. Provisions

 

(a) Provisions as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     Current      Non-current      Current      Non-current  

Provision for bonus payments (*1)

   W 4,195         —           8,423         —     

Provision for restoration (*2)

     16,754         24,024         39,336         31,063   

Provision for litigation (*3)

     —           411         —           411   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 20,949         24,435         47,759         31,474   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Represents the provision for bonuses for executives.
(*2) Due to contamination of land near the Company’s magnesium smelting plant located in Gangneung, a provision has been recognized with a present value of estimated costs for recovery. In order to compute the estimated costs, the Company has assumed that it would use all of currently available technologies and materials to recover the land. In addition, the Company has applied a discount rate of 2.62% to measure present value of these costs.
(*3) The Company has recognized provisions for a litigation in which the Company is more likely than not to lose as of September 30, 2015.

 

27


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(b) Changes in provisions for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

1) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Beginning      Increase      Utilization      Ending  

Provision for bonus payments

   W 8,423         10,157         (14,385      4,195   

Provision for restoration

     70,399         2,045         (31,666      40,778   

Provision for litigation

     411         —           —           411   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 79,233         12,202         (46,051      45,384   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

2) For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Beginning      Increase      Utilization      Ending  

Provision for bonus payments

   W 8,501         10,643         (10,721      8,423   

Provision for restoration

     —           89,433         (19,034      70,399   

Provision for litigation

     —           411         —           411   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 8,501         100,487         (29,755      79,233   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

18. Employee Benefits

 

(a) Defined contribution plans

The expense related to post-employment benefit plans under defined contribution plans for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
     For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Expense related to post-employment benefit plans under defined contribution plans

   W 4,888         4,433         15,406         13,783   

 

(b) Defined benefit plans

 

1) The amounts recognized in relation to net defined benefit liabilities in the statements of financial position as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Present value of funded obligations

   W 1,099,303         1,017,164   

Fair value of plan assets

     (941,876      (931,006
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net defined benefit liabilities

   W 157,427         86,158   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

2) Changes in present value of defined benefit obligations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)   September 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Defined benefit obligation at the beginning of period

  W 1,017,164        905,918   

Current service costs

    90,201        113,688   

Interest costs

    22,307        32,595   

Remeasurement

    39,044        47,604   

Transfer-in

    283        1,959   

Benefits paid

    (69,696     (84,600
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Defined benefit obligation at the end of period

  W 1,099,303        1,017,164   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

3) Changes in the fair value of plan assets for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)   September 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of period

  W    931,006        805,268   

Interest on plan assets

    21,997        31,911   

Remeasurement of plan assets

    (5,949     (8,417

Contributions to plan assets

    50,000        146,000   

Transfer-in

    283        1,959   

Benefits paid

    (55,461     (45,715
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at the end of period

  W 941,876           931,006   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

4) The amounts recognized in the statements of comprehensive income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

     For the three-month periods      For the nine-month periods  
(in millions of Won)    ended September 30      ended September 30  
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Current service costs

   W 28,528         27,769         90,201         85,855   

Net interest costs

     104         171         310         513   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 28,632         27,940         90,511         86,368   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

19. Other Liabilities

Other liabilities as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)   September 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Current

   

Advances received

  W 6,246        88,880   

Withholdings

    50,237        18,417   

Unearned revenue

    2,000        1,211   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    58,483           108,508   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current

   

Unearned revenue

  W      16,802        234   

20. Financial Instruments

 

(a) Classification of financial instruments

 

  1) Financial assets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)   September 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Derivatives assets held for trading

  W 61,850        10,233   

Available-for-sale financial assets

    1,527,720        1,785,029   

Loans and receivables

    7,875,391        6,024,798   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
  W 9,464,961        7,820,060   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  2) Financial liabilities as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)   September 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss Derivatives liabilities held for trading

  W 15,616        —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost Trade accounts and notes payable

    671,774        777,401   

Borrowings

    6,079,418        6,537,217   

Financial guarantee liabilities (*1)

    104,654        59,810   

Others

    846,060        1,036,487   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
    7,701,906        8,410,915   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
  W 7,717,522        8,410,915   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(*1) Financial liabilities were recognized in connection with financial guarantee contracts as of September 30, 2015. The details of the amount of guarantees provided are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)       Guarantee limit     Guarantee amount  

Guarantee beneficiary

 

Financial institution

  Foreign currency     Won equivalent     Foreign currency     Won equivalent  

POSCO (Guangdong)

  SMBC     USD        35,000,000        41,808        USD        35,000,000        41,808   

Automotive Steel Co., Ltd.

  BOA     USD        30,000,000        35,835        USD        30,000,000        35,835   

Zhangjiagang Pohang

  MIZUHO     USD        50,000,000        59,725        USD        50,000,000        59,725   

Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

  Credit Agricole     USD        50,000,000        59,725        USD        50,000,000        59,725   
  BTMU     USD        30,000,000        35,835        USD        30,000,000        35,835   

POSCO Maharashtra

  Export-Import Bank of Korea     USD        193,000,000        230,539        USD        187,800,000        224,327   

Steel Private Limited

  DBS     USD        100,000,000        119,450        USD        100,000,000        119,450   
  HSBC     USD        80,000,000        95,560        USD        68,000,000        81,226   
  SCB     USD        73,069,000        87,281        USD        57,069,000        68,169   
  Citi     USD        60,000,000        71,670        USD        48,000,000        57,336   
  ING     USD        30,000,000        35,835        USD        18,000,000        21,501   
  KDB Bank     USD        30,000,000        35,835        USD        30,000,000        35,835   

POSCO ASSAN TST STEEL INDUSTRY

  SMBC     USD        71,392,500        85,278        USD        57,114,000        68,223   
  KDB Bank     USD        45,000,000        53,753        USD        36,000,000        43,002   
  ING     USD        45,000,000        53,753        USD        36,000,000        43,002   
  HSBC     USD        27,000,000        32,252        USD        21,600,000        25,801   

POSCO Electrical Steel India Private Limited

  ING     USD        50,000,000        59,725        USD        50,000,000        59,725   
  SCB     USD        33,784,000        40,355        USD        33,784,000        40,355   

POSCO Investment Co., Ltd.

  HSBC     USD        50,000,000        59,725        USD        50,000,000        59,725   
  JP Morgan     USD        50,000,000        59,725        USD        50,000,000        59,725   
  MIZUHO     USD        50,000,000        59,725        USD        50,000,000        59,725   
  NAB     USD        50,000,000        59,725        USD        50,000,000        59,725   
  BOA     USD        45,000,000        53,753        USD        29,500,000        35,238   
  BTMU     USD        30,000,000        35,835        USD        14,500,000        17,320   
  ING     USD        30,000,000        35,835        USD        14,500,000        17,320   
  SMBC     USD        30,000,000        35,835        USD        14,500,000        17,320   

POSCO MEXICO S.A. DE

  SMBC     USD        109,725,000        131,067        USD        109,725,000        131,067   
  MIZUHO     USD        45,000,000        53,753        USD        45,000,000        53,753   
  BOA     USD        40,000,000        47,780        USD        40,000,000        47,780   
  HSBC     USD        40,000,000        47,780        USD        40,000,000        47,780   

POSCO SS-VINA

  Export-Import Bank of Korea     USD        249,951,050        298,567        USD        249,951,050        298,567   
  BOA     USD        40,000,000        47,780        USD        40,000,000        47,780   
  BTMU     USD        40,000,000        47,780        USD        40,000,000        47,780   
  DBS     USD        24,400,000        29,146        USD        24,400,000        29,146   

POSCO-VIETNAM Co., Ltd.

  Export-Import Bank of Korea     USD        196,000,000        234,122        USD        196,000,000        234,122   

POSCO VST Co., Ltd.

  ANZ     USD        25,000,000        29,863        USD        15,625,000        18,664   
  HSBC     USD        20,000,000        23,890        USD        12,500,000        14,931   
  MIZUHO     USD        20,000,000        23,890        USD        12,500,000        14,931   

PT. KRAKATAU POSCO

  Export-Import Bank of Korea     USD        567,000,000        677,282        USD        524,391,304        626,385   
  SMBC     USD        140,000,000        167,230        USD        129,652,174        154,870   
  BTMU     USD        119,000,000        142,146        USD        108,652,174        129,785   
  SCB     USD        107,800,000        128,767        USD        100,252,174        119,751   
  MIZUHO     USD        105,000,000        125,423        USD        95,869,565        114,516   
  Credit Suisse AG     USD        91,000,000        108,700        USD        83,086,957        99,247   
  HSBC     USD        91,000,000        108,700        USD        83,086,957        99,247   
  ANZ     USD        73,500,000        87,796        USD        68,934,783        82,343   
  BOA     USD        35,000,000        41,808        USD        31,956,522        38,172   
  CTBC     USD        21,000,000        25,085        USD        19,173,913        22,903   

POSCO COATED STEEL (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

  The Great & Co Co., Ltd. (SPC)         THB        5,501,000,000        180,323        THB        5,501,000,000        180,323   

LLP POSUK Titanium

  KB Bank     USD        15,000,000        17,918        USD        15,000,000        17,918   

CSP - Compania

  Export-Import Bank of Korea     USD        182,000,000        217,399        USD        161,460,798        192,865   

Siderurgica do Pecem

  Santander     USD        47,600,000        56,858        USD        42,332,179        50,566   
  BNP     USD        47,600,000        56,858        USD        42,332,179        50,566   
  MIZUHO     USD        47,600,000        56,858        USD        42,332,179        50,566   
  HSBC     USD        35,200,000        42,046        USD        31,081,521        37,127   
  Credit Agricole     USD        20,000,000        23,890        USD        17,860,946        21,335   
  SOCIETE GENERALE     USD        20,000,000        23,890        USD        17,860,946        21,335   
  KfW     USD        20,000,000        23,890        USD        17,860,946        21,335   
  BNDES     BRL        464,060,000        136,652        BRL        274,129,418        80,723   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      USD        4,003,621,550        4,782,334        USD        3,670,246,267        4,384,111   
      BRL        464,060,000        136,652        BRL        274,129,418        80,723   
      THB        5,501,000,000        180,323        THB        5,501,000,000        180,323   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

3) Finance income and costs by category of financial instrument for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

① September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)   Finance income and costs        
    Interest
income
(expense)
    Dividend
income(*1)
    Gain and loss
on foreign
currency
    Gain and
loss on
disposal
    Impairment
loss
    Others     Total     Other
comprehensive
loss
 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

  W —          —          —          (438     —          7,733        7,295        —     

Available-for-sale financial assets

    34        43,148        —          54          (75,221     —          (31,985     (137,342

Loans and receivables

    66,904        —          95,698              —          —          (419     162,183        —     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

    —          —          —          —          —          6,579        6,579        —     

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

    (183,653     —          (299,250     —          —          2,025        (480,878     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  W   (116,715     43,148        (203,552     (384     (75,221     15,918        (336,806     (137,342
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Financial income in the statement of comprehensive income includes the dividends from subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures of W274,257 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.

② September 30, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)   Finance income and costs        
    Interest
income
(expense)
    Dividend
income(*1)
    Gain and loss
on foreign
currency
    Gain and
loss on
disposal
    Impairment
loss
    Others     Total     Other
comprehensive
loss
 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

  W —          —          —          —          —            2,972        2,972        —     

Available-for-sale financial assets

    290        36,149        —          198,717        (183,782     —          51,374        (362,569

Loans and receivables

    65,041        —          22,558        —          —          (523     87,076        —     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

    —          —          —          (24,956     —          (4,586     (29,542     —     

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

    (188,746     —           101,996        (38,596     —          (130     (125,476     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

W

  (123,415

    36,149        124,554        135,165        (183,782     (2,267     (13,596     (362,569
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Financial income in the statement of comprehensive income includes the dividends from subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures of W105,273 million for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.

 

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POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

4) Finance income and costs by category of financial instrument for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

① September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)   Finance income and costs        
    Interest
income
(expense)
    Dividend
income(*1)
    Gain and loss
on foreign
currency
    Gain and
loss on
disposal
    Impairment
loss
    Others     Total     Other
comprehensive
loss
 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

  W —          —          —          —          —          2,786        2,786        —     

Available-for-sale financial assets

    14        364        —          71        (23,265     —         (22,816     (165,721

Loans and receivables

    25,010        —          70,450             —          —          (198     95,262        —     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

    —          —          —          —          —          1,093        1,093        —     

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

    (61,204     —          (241,604     —          —          2,072        (300,736     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  W   (36,180     364        (171,154     71        (23,265       5,753        (224,411     (165,721
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Financial income in the statement of comprehensive income includes the dividends from subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures of W8,873 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2015.

② September 30, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)   Finance income and costs        
    Interest
income
(expense)
    Dividend
income(*1)
    Gain and loss
on foreign
currency
    Gain and
loss on
disposal
    Impairment
loss
    Others     Total     Other
comprehensive
loss
 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

  W —          —          —          —          —          920        920        —     

Available-for-sale financial assets

    54        994        —          81,035        (179,209     —          (97,126     (50,477

Loans and receivables

    17,592        —          25,778        —          —          (73     43,297        —     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

    —          —          —          13,625        —          (18,106     (4,481     —     

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

    (63,395     —          (65,557     (20,965     —          (39     (149,956     —     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  W   (45,749     994        (39,779     73,695        (179,209     (17,298     (207,346     (50,477
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Financial income in the statement of comprehensive income includes the dividends from subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures of W11,700 million for the three-month period ended September 30, 2014.

 

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POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(b) Fair value

1) Fair value and book value

The carrying amount and the fair value of financial instruments as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)   September 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  
    Book value     Fair value     Book value     Fair value  

Assets measured at fair value

       

Available-for-sale financial assets (*1)

  W     1,408,849        1,408,849        1,648,567        1,648,567   

Derivatives assets held for trading (*2)

    61,850        61,850        10,233        10,233   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,470,699        1,470,699        1,658,800        1,658,800   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Assets measured at amortized cost (*3)

       

Cash and cash equivalents

    1,800,558        1,800,558        1,742,767        1,742,767   

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

    2,890,612        2,890,612        3,181,107        3,181,107   

Loans and other receivables, net

    3,184,221        3,184,221        1,100,924        1,100,924   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    7,875,391        7,875,391        6,024,798        6,024,798   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities measured at fair value

       

Derivatives liabilities held for trading (*2)

    15,616        15,616        —          —     

Liabilities measured at amortized cost (*3)

       

Trade accounts and notes payable

    671,774        671,774        777,401        777,401   

Borrowings

    6,079,418        6,552,437        6,537,217        6,918,972   

Financial guarantee liabilities

    104,654        104,654        59,810        59,810   

Others

    846,060        846,060        1,036,487        1,036,487   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  W     7,701,906        8,174,925              8,410,915        8,792,670   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) The fair value of available-for-sale financial assets publicly traded is measured at the closing bid price quoted at the end of the reporting period. Meanwhile, the fair value of unquoted available-for-sale financial assets is calculated using the valuation results from an external pricing service in which weighted average cost of capital of evaluated companies are used as discount rate. Available-for-sale financial assets which are not measured at fair value are not included.
(*2) The fair value of derivatives is measured using valuation models such as Black-scholes model, binominal lattice model and others in which the market yields on government bonds are used as discount rate.
(*3) The fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost is determined at the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the current market interest rate. The fair value is calculated for the disclosures in the notes. On the other hand, the Company has not performed fair value measurement for the financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost except borrowings since their carrying amounts approximate fair value.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

2) The fair value hierarchy

The fair values of financial instruments by fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

① September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets

           

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W     1,401,953         —           6,896         1,408,849   

Derivatives assets held for trading

     —           12,358         49,492         61,850   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W     1,401,953         12,358         56,388         1,470,699   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

           

Derivatives liabilities held for trading

   W —           —           15,616         15,616   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

② December 31, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets

           

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W     1,620,390         —           28,177         1,648,567   

Derivatives assets held for trading

     —           10,233         —           10,233   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W     1,620,390         10,233         28,177         1,658,800   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  3) Financial risk management

The Company is exposed to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk arising from financial assets and liabilities. The Company’s financial risk management objectives and policies are consistent with those disclosed in the separate financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

21. Share Capital and Capital Surplus

(a) Share capital as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(Share, Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Authorized shares

     200,000,000         200,000,000   

Par value

   W 5,000         5,000   

Issued shares (*1)

     87,186,835         87,186,835   

Shared capital (*2)

   W   482,403,125,000         482,403,125,000   

 

(*1) As of September 30, 2015, total shares of ADRs of 53,990,108 are equivalent to 13,497,527 of common stock.
(*2) As of September 30, 2015, the difference between the ending balance of common stock and the par value of issued common stock is W46,469 million due to retirement of 9,293,790 treasury stocks.

 

(b) Capital surplus as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Additional paid in capital

   W 463,825         463,825   

Gain on disposal of treasury shares

     783,802         783,791   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,247,627         1,247,616   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

22. Hybrid Bonds

Hybrid bonds classified as equity as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    Date of issue      Date of maturity      Rate of interest
(%)
     September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Hybrid bond 1-1 (*1)

     2013-06-13         2043-06-13         4.3       W 800,000         800,000   

Hybrid bond 1-2 (*1)

     2013-06-13         2043-06-13         4.6         200,000         200,000   

Issuance cost

              (3,081      (3,081
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            W 996,919         996,919   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

(*1) Details of hybrid bonds are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)   

Hybrid bond 1-1

  

Hybrid bond 1-2

Issue price    800,000    200,000
Maturity date    30 years (The Company has a right to extend the maturity date)    30 years (The Company has a right to extend the maturity date)
Interest rate    Issue date ~ 2018-06 -12 : 4.3%    Issue date ~ 2023 -06 -12 : 4.6%
   Reset every 5 years as follows;    Reset every 10 years as follows;
  

 

•    After 5 years : return on government bond (5 years) + 1.3%

  

 

•    After 10 years : return on government bond (10 years) + 1.4%

  

 

•    After 10 years : additionally + 0.25% according to Step-up clauses

  

 

•    After 10 years : additionally + 0.25% according to Step-up clauses

  

 

•    After 25 years : additionally + 0.75%

  

 

•    After 30 years : additionally + 0.75%

Interest payments    Quarterly    Quarterly
    condition    (Optional deferral of interest payment is available to the Company)    (Optional deferral of interest payment is available to the Company)
    Others    The Company can call the hybrid bond at year 5 and interest payment date afterwards    The Company can call the hybrid bond at year 10 and interest payment date afterwards

The interest accumulated but not paid on the hybrid bonds as of September 30, 2015 amounts to W2,156 million.

23. Reserves

Reserves as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Accumulated changes in the unrealized fair value of available-for-sale investments, net of tax

   W (43,300     94,042   

24. Treasury Shares

As of September 30, 2015, the Company holds 7,193,167 shares of treasury stock for price stabilization and others in accordance with the Board of Director’s resolution.

 

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POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

25. Selling and Administrative Expenses

 

(a) Administrative expenses

Administrative expenses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
     For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Wages and salaries

   W 56,377         54,579         163,800         155,511   

Expenses related to post-employment benefits

     8,026         5,281         24,785         18,427   

Other employee benefits

     12,067         15,379         37,849         40,120   

Travel

     3,037         3,409         9,730         9,996   

Depreciation

     4,491         5,927         14,536         17,823   

Amortization

     13,235         13,254         39,377         39,807   

Rental

     17,224         16,670         51,859         51,735   

Repairs

     1,879         1,972         5,965         8,197   

Advertising

     17,472         17,818         53,488         60,130   

Research & development

     25,027         25,073         62,936         81,485   

Service fees

     42,067         41,435         132,221         131,516   

Supplies expense

     1,211         1,231         4,049         3,942   

Vehicles maintenance

     1,748         1,749         5,233         5,250   

Industry association fee

     955         873         6,160         6,051   

Training

     1,841         2,536         9,335         7,361   

Conference

     1,245         1,264         4,057         3,626   

Bad debt expenses

     3,677         14,866         2,468         15,382   

Others

     7,110         6,861         26,621         23,613   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 218,689         230,177         654,469         679,972   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(b) Selling expenses

Selling expenses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
     For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Freight and custody expenses

   W 239,025         222,558         676,925         641,339   

Operating expenses for distribution center

     2,446         2,424         7,860         7,317   

Sales commissions

     17,097         18,776         45,332         51,377   

Sales advertising

     374         543         1,549         1,313   

Sales promotion

     1,309         1,280         4,054         3,531   

Sample

     457         476         1,156         1,246   

Sales insurance premium

     1,664         1,970         4,342         4,710   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 262,372         248,027         741,218         710,833   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

26. Finance Income and Costs

Details of finance income and costs for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
    For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
     2015      2014     2015      2014  

Finance income

          

Interest income

   W 25,024         17,646        66,938         65,331   

Dividend income

     9,237         12,694        317,405         141,422   

Gain on foreign currency transactions

     75,669         48,378        156,480         199,468   

Gain on foreign currency translations

     14,567         (47,381     38,074         71,597   

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     4,230         (20,732     15,925         2,972   

Gain on derivative transactions

     —           15,549        67         21,651   

Gain on disposals of available-for-sale investment

     71         81,035        137         198,717   

Gain on redemption of debentures

     —           —          —           1,500   

Gain on financial guarantee

     2,090         —          2,090         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 130,888         107,189        597,116         702,658   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance costs

          

Interest expenses

   W 61,204         63,395        183,653         188,746   

Loss on foreign currency transactions

     53,454         41,488        129,989         134,209   

Loss on foreign currency translations

     207,936         (712     268,117         12,302   

Loss on valuation of derivatives

     352         (3,545     1,613         4,586   

Loss on derivative transactions

     —           1,924        505         46,607   

Impairment loss on available-for-sale investment

     23,265         179,209        75,221         183,782   

Loss on redemption of debentures

     —           20,965        —           40,096   

Others

     215         111        567         653   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 346,426         302,835        659,665         610,981   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

27. Other Non-Operating Income and Expenses

Details of other non-operating income and expenses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
     For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Other non-operating income

           

Gain on disposals of property, plant and equipment

   W 2,479         336         8,543         3,295   

Gain on disposals of intangible assets

     136         289         518         289   

Gain on disposals of investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

     —           —           2,046         —     

Gain on disposals of assets held for sale

     357,008         —           409,173         —     

Premium income

     2,138         825         8,887         1,284   

Others

     3,211         5,961         8,942         13,857   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 364,972         7,411         438,109         18,725   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other non-operating expenses

           

Loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment

   W 12,964         8,371         57,201         38,140   

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

     22,284         30,334         68,720         30,334   

Loss on disposals of intangible assets

     175         97         647         134   

Other bad debt expense

     26         53         32         25,757   

Donations

     10,120         5,756         30,770         34,542   

Idle tangible assets expenses

     1,216         4,793         5,951         5,266   

Impairment loss on investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

     45,157         52,058         260,833         140,106   

Loss on disposals of assets held for sale

     —           —           20,133         14   

Impairment loss on assets held for sale

     83,741         —           95,737         —     

Contribution to provisions (reversal of contribution to provisions)

     (23      23,454         2,045         92,906   

Others (*1, 2)

     301,373         12,366         328,339         160,390   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 477,033         137,282         870,408         527,589   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) The Company recorded litigation expense of W299,037 million in connection of its settlement with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation for a civil lawsuit regarding improperly acquired trade secrets and patents during the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 (Note 32).
(*2) As a result of Korea National Tax Service’s periodic audit of tax payments and refunds of the Company, the Company recognized additional tax payments amounting to W139,773 million, primarily related to VAT, in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

28. Expenses by Nature

Expenses that are recorded by nature as cost of sales, selling and administrative expenses and other non-operating expenses in the statements of comprehensive income for the three-month and nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows (excluding finance costs and income tax expense):

 

(in millions of Won)    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
     For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Changes in inventories (*1)

   W 64,425         63,833         263,422         (86,802

Raw materials and consumables used

     3,327,780         4,255,395         10,639,021         13,571,836   

Wages and salaries including expenses related to post-employment benefits

     381,951         385,482         1,126,438         1,102,903   

Outsourced processing cost

     540,911         535,396         1,624,228         1,639,814   

Depreciation (*2)

     517,002         531,059         1,539,392         1,532,130   

Amortization

     18,020         18,570         52,025         56,033   

Electricity and water expenses

     197,139         231,428         688,251         757,226   

Service fees

     56,061         55,506         171,448         173,391   

Rental

     21,424         21,204         65,588         65,934   

Advertising

     17,472         17,818         53,488         60,130   

Freight and custody expenses

     239,025         222,558         676,925         641,339   

Sales commissions

     17,097         18,776         45,332         51,377   

Loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment

     12,964         8,371         57,201         38,140   

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

     22,284         30,334         68,720         30,334   

Impairment loss on investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

     45,157         52,058         260,833         140,106   

Loss on disposals of assets held for sale

     —           —           20,133         14   

Impairment loss on assets held for sale

     83,741         —           95,737         —     

Contribution to provisions (reversal of contribution to provisions)

     (23      23,454         2,045         92,906   

Other expenses

     575,544         321,207         1,215,033         1,016,522   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   6,137,974         6,792,449         18,665,260         20,883,333   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Changes in inventories are the changes in product, semi-finished products and by-product.
(*2) Includes depreciation of investment property.

29. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate of the Company for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was 23.0% and 32.3%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 was higher than the statutory tax rate of 24% for the Company due to the effect of additional income tax payment due to tax investigation and non-deductible expense primarily related to additional VAT payment (Note 27).

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

30. Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings per share for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
    For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
(in Won except per share information)   2015     2014     2015     2014  

Profit for the period

  W   346,211,467,208        221,575,392,443        1,056,421,687,190        880,329,830,672   

Interests of hybrid bonds

    (8,347,872,419     (8,347,872,419     (24,699,275,257     (24,699,275,257

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (*1)

    79,993,620        79,784,263        79,993,350        79,784,063   

Basic and diluted earnings per share

    4,224        2,673        12,898        10,724   

 

(*1) The weighted-average number of common shares used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per share are as follows:

 

(in share)    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
     For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Total number of common shares issued

   W   87,186,835         87,186,835         87,186,835         87,186,835   

Weighted-average number of treasury shares

     (7,193,215      (7,402,572      (7,193,485      (7,402,772
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

   W 79,993,620         79,784,263         79,993,350         79,784,063   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Since there were no potential shares of common stock which had dilutive effects as of September 30, 2015, diluted earnings per share is equal to basic earnings per share.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

31. Related Party Transactions

 

(a) Significant transactions with related companies for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

  1) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Sales and others (*1)      Purchase and others (*2)  
     Sales      Others      Purchase of
material
     Purchase of
fixed assets
     Outsourced
processing cost
     Others  

Subsidiaries (*3)

                 

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD.

   W 3,127         114         19         358,910         1,822         29,398   

POSCO Processing & Service

     839,457         —           338,817         —           —           1,829   

POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL Co., Ltd.

     298,089         —           —           —           7,510         56   

POSCO ICT (*4)

     893         5         —           180,537         22,249         131,964   

eNtoB Corporation

     —           —           203,061         5,118         94         15,004   

POSCO CHEMTECH

     340,549         24,756         387,038         6,893         225,706         1,180   

POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.

     140,252         999         —           —           —           13   

POSCO TMC Co., Ltd.

     202,421         —           —           —           1,058         1,017   

POSCO AST

     283,513         3         4,115         —           29,363         412   

POSHIMETAL Co., Ltd.

     9,071         118         114,935         —           —           33   

Daewoo International Corporation

     2,652,467         34,341         37,732         —           —           865   

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.) (*5)

     2,811         176,904         8,239         —           515         75   

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd. (*5)

     4,280         33         2,544         116,912         15,135         13,649   

POSCO Thainox Public Company Limited

     203,411         10         3,833         —           —           28   

PT. KRAKATAU POSCO

     —           —           115,557         —           —           —     

POSCO America Corporation

     496,793         7         —           —           —           139   

POSCO Canada Ltd.

     —           —           95,936         —           —           —     

POSCO Asia Co., Ltd.

     1,365,277         873         202,537         —           182         1,120   

Qingdao Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

     97,498         —           —           —           —           46   

POSCO JAPAN Co., Ltd.

     785,031         9,383         18,625         2,198         201         1,086   

POSCO MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

     201,101         189         —           —           —           2   

POSCO Maharashtra Steel Private Limited

     302,720         —           —           —           —           31   

Others (*6)

     667,261         11,960         182,468         73,807         161,069         78,332   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     8,896,022         259,695         1,715,456         744,375         464,904         276,279   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates and joint ventures (*3)

                 

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.) (*5)

     3,547         —           3,327         —           268         1   

SNNC

     1,934         412         326,679         —           —           —     

POSCO-SAMSUNG-Slovakia Processing Center

     19,187         —           —           —           —           —     

Others (*7,8)

     12,023         40,278         43,220         —           1         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     36,691         40,690         373,226         —           269         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 8,932,713         300,385         2,088,682         744,375         465,173         276,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Sales and others are mainly consist of sales of steel products to subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures. These are priced on an arm’s length basis.
(*2) Purchases and others are mainly consist of subsidiaries’ purchases of construction services and purchases of raw materials to manufacture steel products. These are priced on an arm’s length basis.
(*3) As of September 30, 2015, the Company provided guarantees to related parties (Note 20).
(*4) Others (purchase) mainly consist of service fees related to maintenance and repair of ERP System.
(*5) They are reclassified from subsidiaries to associates (Note 10).
(*6) The Company borrowed USD 17.42 million from POSCO-Uruguay S.A, a subsidiary of the Company, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.
(*7) The Company lent USD 60 million to CSP, an associate of the Company, and the entire amount of loan was collected during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.
(*8) The Company collected the loan of USD 3.85 million from LLP POSUK Titanium, an associate of the Company, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.

 

43


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

  2) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Sales and others      Purchase and others  
     Sales      Others      Purchase of
material
     Purchase of
fixed assets
     Outsourced
processing cost
     Others  

Subsidiaries

                 

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD.

   W 19,650         16,731         —           716,827         3,689         18,372   

POSCO Processing & Service

     794,689         8,648         632,748         —           —           1,199   

POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL Co., Ltd.

     332,862         10         —           —           8,623         116   

POSCO ICT

     635         2,542         —           139,152         19,364         117,870   

eNtoB Corporation

     —           1         193,717         2,590         108         13,501   

POSCO CHEMTECH

     397,910         20,926         382,897         3,650         226,683         748   

POSCO M-TECH

     144         21         92,729         1,292         148,432         6,256   

POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.

     131,365         918         —           2,263         —           20   

POSCO TMC Co., Ltd.

     180,327         38         —           —           795         1,152   

POSCO AST

     390,673         2         8,112         —           47,431         1,526   

POSHIMETAL Co., Ltd.

     7,714         3,617         124,103         —           —           —     

Daewoo International Corporation

     2,661,942         20,628         84,180         —           —           2,077   

POSCO America Corporation

     524,797         2         —           —           —           179   

POSCO Canada Ltd.

     —           —           109,832         —           —           —     

POSCO Asia Co., Ltd.

     1,605,969         89         131,006         —           10,006         1,338   

Qingdao Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

     51,238         2         —           —           —           —     

POSCO JAPAN Co., Ltd.

     1,054,186         —           10,363         892         3         766   

POSCO MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

     203,241         775         —           —           —           —     

POSCO Maharashtra Steel Private Limited

     307,527         610         —           —           —           —     

Others

     694,170         8,697         165,851         39,561         24,962         86,537   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,359,039         84,257         1,935,538         906,227         490,096         251,657   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates and joint ventures

                 

SNNC

     2,454         5,322         272,288         —           —           5   

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd.

     11,764         43         2,358         65,962         10,643         11,748   

Others

     23,886         40,900         47,954         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     38,104         46,265         322,600         65,962         10,643         11,753   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 9,397,143         130,522         2,258,138         972,189         500,739         263,410   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

44


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(b) Significant transactions with related companies for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

  1) For the three-month period ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Sales and others      Purchase and others  
     Sales      Others      Purchase of
material
     Purchase of
fixed assets
     Outsourced
processing cost
     Others  

Subsidiaries

                 

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD.

   W 1,100         24         —           67,549         —           62   

POSCO Processing & Service

     305,176         —           91,934         —           —           197   

POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL Co., Ltd.

     99,689         —           —           —           1,812         2   

POSCO ICT

     213         1         —           96,025         7,580         43,535   

eNtoB Corporation

     —           —           56,609         2,722         41         4,540   

POSCO CHEMTECH

     94,719         7,123         127,539         711         75,685         681   

POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.

     44,075         384         —           —           —           —     

POSCO TMC Co., Ltd.

     79,405         —           —           —           392         383   

POSCO AST

     84,368         —           —           —           10,092         303   

POSHIMETAL Co., Ltd.

     2,554         43         32,811         —           —           —     

Daewoo International Corporation

     870,337         —           10,983         —           —           96   

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd.

     299         8         809         52,420         4,675         2,727   

POSCO Thainox Public Company Limited

     63,593         —           533         —           —           3   

POSCO America Corporation

     160,721         —           —           —           —           54   

POSCO Canada Ltd.

     —           —           31,912         —           —           —     

POSCO Asia Co., Ltd.

     443,568         294         77,282         —           87         883   

Qingdao Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

     16,647         —           —           —           —           —     

POSCO JAPAN Co., Ltd.

     277,524         —           6,691         524         201         567   

POSCO MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

     68,672         36         —           —           —           2   

POSCO Maharashtra Steel Private Limited

     94,782         —           —           —           —           31   

Others (*1)

     204,367         1,835         61,956         28,633         54,226         32,070   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,911,809         9,748         499,059         248,584         154,791         86,136   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates and joint ventures

                 

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.)

     1,894         —           655         —           39         —     

SNNC

     729         129         114,537         —           —           —     

POSCO-SAMSUNG-Slovakia Processing Center

     4,788         —           —           —           —           —     

Others (*2)

     2,787         8,879         14,925         —           1         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     10,198         9,008         130,117         —           40         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,922,007         18,756         629,176         248,584         154,831         86,136   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) The Company borrowed USD 17.42 million from POSCO-Uruguay S.A, a subsidiary of the Company, during the three-month period ended September 30, 2015.
(*2) The Company collected the loan of USD 60 million from CSP, an associate of the Company, during the three-month period ended September 30, 2015.

 

45


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

  2) For the three-month period ended September 30, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Sales and others      Purchase and others  
     Sales      Others      Purchase of
material
     Purchase of
fixed assets
     Outsourced
processing cost
     Others  

Subsidiaries

                 

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD.

   W 13,019         57         —           126,342         429         5,853   

POSCO Processing & Service

     276,632         70         158,940         —           —           938   

POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL Co., Ltd.

     104,224         9         —           —           3,353         50   

POSCO ICT

     28         52         —           41,090         6,679         37,896   

eNtoB Corporation

     —           1         70,830         911         73         4,437   

POSCO CHEMTECH

     130,111         5,492         130,166         902         73,985         191   

POSCO M-TECH

     49         5         29,117         402         46,955         1,745   

POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.

     46,760         320         —           —           —           —     

POSCO TMC Co., Ltd.

     64,923         38         —           —           267         388   

POSCO AST

     123,996         2         3,276         —           14,852         675   

POSHIMETAL Co., Ltd.

     2,447         1,304         43,115         —           —           —     

Daewoo International Corporation

     954,810         23         14,115         —           —           421   

POSCO America Corporation

     162,205         —           —           —           —           —     

POSCO Canada Ltd.

     —           —           27,343         —           —           —     

POSCO Asia Co., Ltd.

     595,816         36         34,069         —           1,125         670   

Qingdao Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

     16,343         —           —           —           —           —     

POSCO JAPAN Co., Ltd.

     334,806         —           4,001         433         —           319   

POSCO MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

     67,186         —           —           —           —           —     

POSCO Maharashtra Steel Private Limited

     195,744         29         —           —           —           —     

Others

     230,688         79         55,199         13,883         7,991         28,245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,319,787         7,517         570,171         183,963         155,709         81,828   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates and joint ventures

                 

SNNC

     411         49         108,530         —           —           —     

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd.

     3,364         19         858         28,607         4,296         9,090   

Others

     9,748         11,434         15,355         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     13,523         11,502         124,743         28,607         4,296         9,090   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,333,310         19,019         694,914         212,570         160,005         90,918   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

46


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(c) The related account balances of significant transactions with related companies as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

  1) September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Receivables      Payables  
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Others      Total      Trade accounts
and notes
payable
     Accounts
payable
     Others      Total  

Subsidiaries

                    

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD.

   W 64         39,327         39,391         —           7,161         109         7,270   

POSCO Processing & Service

     85,326         125         85,451         4,215         237         —           4,452   

POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL Co., Ltd.

     72,065         49         72,114         —           5         897         902   

POSCO ICT

     —           66         66         1,076         34,810         2,088         37,974   

eNtoB Corporation

     —           —           —           7,501         11,642         13         19,156   

POSCO CHEMTECH

     31,285         4,088         35,373         55,481         11,930         20,094         87,505   

POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.

     17,718         1,976         19,694         —           —           1,945         1,945   

POSCO TMC Co., Ltd.

     78,048         23         78,071         —           20         203         223   

POSCO AST

     59,635         41         59,676         —           1,711         3,803         5,514   

POSHIMETAL Co., Ltd.

     —           4,804         4,804         —           9,403         1         9,404   

Daewoo International Corporation

     172,299         —           172,299         —           95         —           95   

POSCO Thainox Public Company Limited

     63,593         —           63,593         —           —           —           —     

POSCO America Corporation

     58,786         —           58,786         —           —           —           —     

POSCO Asia Co., Ltd.

     198,449         243         198,692         4,414         95         —           4,509   

Qingdao Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

     6,703         —           6,703         —           —           —           —     

POSCO MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

     85,777         —           85,777         —           2         —           2   

POSCO Maharashtra Steel Private Limited

     285,965         —           285,965         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others(*1)

     142,439         3,780         146,219         13,176         29,692         45,949         88,817   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,358,152         54,522         1,412,674         85,863         106,803         75,102         267,768   

Associates and joint ventures

                    

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.)

     1,605         —           1,605         —           —           —           —     

SNNC

     263         22         285         27,651         —           —           27,651   

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd.

     94         4         98         1,213         10,692         6         11,911   

Others

     667         12,206         12,873         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,629         12,232         14,861         28,864         10,692         6         39,562   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,360,781         66,754         1,427,535         114,727         117,495         75,108         307,330   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Other payables include a loan of USD 17.42 million borrowed from POSCO-Uruguay S.A.

 

47


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

2) December 31, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)   Receivables     Payables  
    Trade accounts and
notes receivable
    Others     Total     Trade accounts and
notes payable
    Accounts
payable
    Others     Total  

Subsidiaries

             

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD.

  W 42        71,967        72,009        —          41,878        —          41,878   

POSCO Processing & Service

    94,790        92        94,882        15,202        867        —          16,069   

POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL Co., Ltd.

    69,314        67        69,381        —          5        1,936        1,941   

POSCO ICT

    13        103        116        920        70,823        5,425        77,168   

eNtoB Corporation

    —          —          —          12,564        28,432        43        41,039   

POSCO CHEMTECH

    49,456        4,283        53,739        57,610        9,890        17,864        85,364   

POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.

    17,326        2,809        20,135        —          —          1,962        1,962   

POSCO TMC Co., Ltd.

    27,429        30        27,459        —          117        115        232   

POSCO AST

    44,281        54        44,335        —          2,458        3,364        5,822   

POSHIMETAL Co., Ltd.

    1,269        14        1,283        —          12,846        —          12,846   

Daewoo International Corporation

    164,029        3,178        167,207        8        210        1        219   

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.)

    822        201,823        202,645        4,800        140        184        5,124   

POSCO America Corporation

    57,164        —          57,164        —          1,511        —          1,511   

POSCO Canada Ltd.

    —          —          —          —          4,534        —          4,534   

POSCO Asia Co., Ltd.

    197,104        221        197,325        10,995        —          —          10,995   

Qingdao Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

    14,748        41        14,789        —          —          —          —     

POSCO JAPAN Co., Ltd.

    42,692        89        42,781        344        1,552        —          1,896   

POSCO MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

    96,800        —          96,800        —          —          —          —     

POSCO Maharashtra Steel Private Limited

    364,899        7,714        372,613        —          —          —          —     

Others

    140,282        58,769        199,051        15,150        68,965        29,076        113,191   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,382,460        351,254        1,733,714        117,593        244,228        59,970        421,791   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Associates and joint ventures

             

SNNC

    219        125        344        7,017        —          —          7,017   

LLP POSUK Titanium (*1)

    —          4,235        4,235        —          —          —          —     

Others

    258        18        276        1,396        —          —          1,396   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    477        4,378        4,855        8,413        —          —          8,413   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  W 1,382,937        355,632        1,738,569        126,006        244,228        59,970        430,204   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Other receivables include a loan of USD 3.85 million lent to associates of the Company.

 

(d) For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 details of compensation to key management officers were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      September 30, 2014  

Short-term benefits

   W 26,218         23,456   

Long-term benefits

     8,683         9,262   

Retirement benefits

     8,802         5,354   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 43,703         38,072   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Key management officers include directors (including outside directors), and executive officials who have significant influences and responsibilities in the Company’s business and operations.

 

48


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

32. Commitments and Contingencies

 

(a) Commitments

The Company entered into long-term contracts to purchase iron ore, coal, nickel and others. The contracts of iron ore and coal generally have terms of more than three years and the contracts of nickel have terms of more than one year. These contracts provide for periodic price adjustments based on the market price. As of September 30, 2015, 69 million tons of iron ore and 27 million tons of coal remained to be purchased under such long-term contracts.

The Company entered into an agreement with Tangguh Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Consortium in Indonesia to purchase 550 thousand tons of LNG annually for 20 years commencing in August 2005. The purchase price is subject to change, based on changes of the monthly standard oil price (JCC) and with a price ceiling.

As of September 30, 2015, the Company entered into commitments with Korea National Oil Corporation for long-term foreign currency borrowings, which are limited up to the amount of USD 24.50 million, USD 8.25 million and USD 6.49 million. The borrowings are related to the exploration of gas hydrates in Aral Sea, Uzbekistan, the exploration of gas hydrates in Namangan-Chust and the exploration of gas hydrates in Western Fergana-Chenavard, respectively. The repayment of the borrowings depends on the success of the projects. The Company is not liable for the repayment of full or part of the money borrowed if the respective projects fail. The Company has agreed to pay a certain portion of its profits under certain conditions, as defined by the borrowing agreements. As of September 30, 2015, the remaining balance of the borrowings amount to USD 12.88 million.

 

(b) As of September 30, 2015, the Company has provided two blank checks to Korea Resources Corporation as collateral for long-term domestic borrowings, and has provided six blank promissory notes and three blank checks to Korea National Oil Corporation as collateral for long-term foreign currency borrowings.

 

49


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(c) Litigation in progress

1) Civil lawsuits with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

In April 2012, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (“NSSMC”) filed a civil lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court of Japan against POSCO and POSCO Japan Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of POSCO, alleging violation of trade secrets and seeking prohibition on production and sales of grain oriented electrical steel sheets and compensation from the Company of W982.8 billion. Simultaneously, NSSMC filed a civil lawsuit in the New Jersey federal court, United States, against POSCO and POSCO America Corporation, a subsidiary of POSCO, claiming infringement of patent rights related to the production of grain oriented electrical steel sheets. In connection with this, the Company has filed a lawsuit in Korea seeking confirmation of non-existence of debt. On September 30, 2015, pursuant to the agreement between POSCO and NSSMC, the pending lawsuit filed by NSSMC in Japan was withdrawn, along with all related lawsuits in Korea and the United States of America, in the settlement amount of W299 billion from POSCO to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two companies. On the same date, the Company paid W299 billion as the settlement to NSSMC, therefore all litigations were withdrawn and closed.

2) Other lawsuits and claims

The Company is involved in 37 litigations for alleged damages aggregating to W155.6 billion as of September 30, 2015 which arose in the ordinary course of business. The Company has recognized provisions for 1 of 37 litigations amounting to W0.4 billion by estimating the outcome of such litigations reasonably. Except 1 litigations, the Company has not recognized any provisions since the Company believes that it does not have a present obligation on other litigations as of September 30, 2015.

 

(d) The Company has provided a supplemental funding agreement, as the largest shareholder, as requested from the creditors, including Norddeutsche Landesbank, for seamless funding to the construction of new power plant by POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.

 

50


POSCO

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

33. Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Changes in operating assets and liabilities for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015     September 30, 2014  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

   W 305,594        268,038   

Other accounts receivable

     186,529        8,935   

Inventories

     643,641        (222,399

Prepaid expenses

     (20,977     (21,391

Other short-term assets

     (206     (1,056

Long-term guarantee deposits

     (202     (254

Other long-term assets

     401        —     

Trade accounts payable and notes payable

     (107,093     180,452   

Other accounts payable

     (114,270     (143,016

Accrued expenses

     (39,682     100,329   

Advances received

     (10,305     (12,341

Withholdings

     31,820        11,112   

Unearned revenue

     17,357        (307

Other short-term liabilities

     (35,944     (3,532

Derivatives liabilities

     —          (6,611

Payment of severance benefits

     (69,696     (64,450

Plan assets

     5,461        (41,590

Other long-term liabilities

     —          (3,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 792,428        48,919   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

51


POSCO

and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2015

(With Independent Auditors’ Review Report Thereon)


Table of Contents

 

 

     Page  

Independent Auditors’ Review Report

     1   

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

  

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

     3   

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

     5   

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

     6   

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

     8   

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

     10   


Independent Auditors’ Review Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

The Board of Directors and Shareholders

POSCO:

Reviewed financial statements

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements of POSCO and its subsidiaries (the “Company”), which comprise the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position as of September 30, 2015, the condensed consolidated interim statements of comprehensive income (loss) for three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, the changes in equity and cash flows for nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s responsibility

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standard (“K-IFRS”) No. 1034 “Interim Financial Reporting”. The Company’s management is also responsible for the internal controls determined necessary to prepare condensed consolidated interim financial statements free of material misstatements due to error or fraud.

Auditor’s review responsibility

Our responsibility is to issue a report on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements based on our reviews.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the Review Standards for Quarterly and Semiannual Financial Statements established by the Securities and Futures Commission of the Republic of Korea. A review of interim financial statements consists of making inquiries primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our reviews, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements referred to above are not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1034 “Interim Financial Reporting”.


Other matters

The procedures and practices utilized in the Republic of Korea to review such condensed consolidated interim financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries.

The consolidated statement of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, which are not accompanying this report, were audited by us in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing and our report thereon, dated February 25, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion. The accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2014, presented for comparative purposes, is consistent, in all material respects, with the audited consolidated financial statements from which it has been derived.

Seoul, Korea

November 13, 2015

 

This report is effective as of November 13, 2015, the review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the review report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements. Accordingly, the readers of the review report should understand that the above review report has not been updated to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

2


POSCO and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

(in millions of Won)    Notes    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   21    W 5,242,357         3,811,202   

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

   4,21,32      10,183,479         11,786,055   

Other receivables, net

   5,21,32      1,799,178         1,956,216   

Other short-term financial assets

   6,21      3,614,274         1,462,920   

Inventories

   7      9,091,097         10,471,330   

Current income tax assets

        42,159         36,147   

Assets held for sale

   8      626,644         2,127,087   

Other current assets

   14      954,232         976,425   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

        31,553,420         32,627,382   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term trade accounts and notes receivable, net

   4,21      127,891         79,336   

Other receivables, net

   5,21      1,035,406         1,144,160   

Other long-term financial assets

   6,21      2,174,343         2,455,900   

Investments in associates and joint ventures

   9      4,053,730         4,060,507   

Investment property, net

   11      1,114,987         1,055,592   

Property, plant and equipment, net

   12      34,725,545         35,241,195   

Intangible assets, net

   13      6,496,593         6,884,989   

Deferred tax assets

        1,216,759         1,195,563   

Other long-term assets

   14      703,669         507,549   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        51,648,923         52,624,791   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

      W 83,202,343         85,252,173   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

3


POSCO and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position, Continued

As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

(in millions of Won)    Notes    September 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Liabilities

       

Trade accounts and notes payable

   21,32    W 3,218,990        3,950,786   

Short-term borrowings and current installments of long-term borrowings

   4,15,21      13,717,886        12,195,484   

Other payables

   16,21,32      2,055,667        2,194,713   

Other short-term financial liabilities

   17,21      244,640        111,637   

Current income tax liabilities

        349,908        453,613   

Liabilities of disposal group held for sale

   8      65,609        590,982   

Provisions

   18      89,636        150,030   

Other current liabilities

   20      2,323,532        2,229,764   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        22,065,868        21,877,009   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term trade accounts and notes payable

   21      19,491        88,469   

Long-term borrowings, excluding current installments

   15,21      13,613,001        15,232,773   

Other payables

   16,21      97,574        169,986   

Other long-term financial liabilities

   17,21      58,836        91,095   

Defined benefit liabilities, net

   19      382,378        290,325   

Deferred tax liabilities

        1,680,824        1,832,260   

Long-term provisions

   18,33      213,177        223,239   

Other long-term liabilities

   20      72,209        155,653   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        16,137,490        18,083,800   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        38,203,358        39,960,809   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

       

Share capital

   22      482,403        482,403   

Capital surplus

   22      1,392,330        1,083,718   

Hybrid bonds

   23      996,919        996,919   

Reserves

   24      (543,535     (408,773

Treasury shares

   25      (1,534,320     (1,534,457

Retained earnings

        40,250,028        40,967,558   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to owners of the controlling company

        41,043,825        41,587,368   

Non-controlling interests

   23      3,955,160        3,703,996   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

        44,998,985        45,291,364   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      W 83,202,343        85,252,173   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

4


POSCO and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

          For the three-month periods
ended September 30
    For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
(in millions of Won, except per share information)    Notes    2015     2014     2015     2014  

Revenue

   32,35    W 13,995,992        16,269,845        44,286,395        48,413,545   

Cost of sales

   7,29,32        (12,397,755     (14,410,837     (39,197,778     (43,053,988
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

        1,598,237        1,859,008        5,088,617        5,359,557   

Selling and administrative expenses

   26,29         

Administrative expenses

        (541,056     (551,185     (1,722,846     (1,638,792

Selling expenses

        (405,269     (429,120     (1,296,274     (1,271,688
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

        651,912        878,703        2,069,497        2,449,077   

Share of profit (loss) of equity-accounted investees, net

   9      (322,881     (41,496     (361,932     (165,467

Finance income and costs

   21,27         

Finance income

        926,715        364,451        2,023,457        1,750,757   

Finance costs

        (1,542,268     (762,129     (3,020,475     (2,124,019

Other non-operating income and expenses

   28         

Other non-operating income

        128,645        25,884        441,016        120,426   

Other non-operating expenses

   29      (617,789     (134,330     (1,019,615     (711,283
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before income tax

   35      (775,666     331,083        131,948        1,319,491   

Tax benefit (expense)

   30,35      117,425        (107,083     (337,593     (552,687
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss)

        (658,241     224,000        (205,645     766,804   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

           

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

           

Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans

   19      (18,055     (49,554     (41,491     (90,650

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

           

Capital adjustment arising from investments in equity-accounted investees

        42,061        (27,360     (25,414     (82,281

Net changes in the unrealized fair value of available-for-sale investments

   21      (169,320     (67,970     (195,970     (362,359

Foreign currency translation differences

        118,240        90,239        122,765        (99,339
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss, net of tax

        (27,074     (54,645     (140,110     (634,629
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

      W (685,315     169,355        (345,755     132,175   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) attributable to:

           

Owners of the controlling company

      W (541,627     237,817        (4,864     818,828   

Non-controlling interests

        (116,614     (13,817     (200,781     (52,024
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss)

      W (658,241     224,000        (205,645     766,804   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

           

Owners of the controlling company

      W (609,969     163,352        (180,784     204,592   

Non-controlling interests

        (75,346     6,003        (164,971     (72,417
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

      W (685,315     169,355        (345,755     132,175   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (in Won)

   31    W (6,875     2,876        (370     9,953   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

5


POSCO and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

     Attributable to owners of the controlling company     Non-        
(in millions of Won)    Share
capital
     Capital
surplus
    Hybrid
bonds
     Reserves     Treasury
shares
    Retained
earnings
    Sub
total
    controlling
interests
    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2014

   W 482,403         1,078,266        996,919         (23,076     (1,579,124     41,090,649        42,046,037        3,775,993        45,822,030   

Comprehensive income (loss):

                    

Profit (loss)

     —           —          —           —          —          818,828        818,828        (52,024     766,804   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                    

Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans, net of tax

     —           —          —           —          —          (86,169     (86,169     (4,481     (90,650

Net changes in accumulated comprehensive income of investments in associates, net of tax

     —           —          —           (78,351     —          —          (78,351     (3,930     (82,281

Net changes in the unrealized fair value of available-for-sale investments, net of tax

     —           —          —           (362,499     —          —          (362,499     140        (362,359

Foreign currency translation differences, net of tax

     —           —          —           (87,217     —          —          (87,217     (12,122     (99,339
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     —           —          —           (528,067     —          732,659        204,592        (72,417     132,175   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions with owners of the controlling company, recognized directly in equity:

                    

Year-end dividends

     —           —          —           —          —          (478,702     (478,702     (30,707     (509,409

Interim dividends

     —           —          —           —          —          (159,568     (159,568     —          (159,568

Changes in subsidiaries

     —           —          —           —          —          —          —          27,922        27,922   

Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries

     —           (3,973     —           —          —          —          (3,973     42,538        38,565   

Interest of hybrid bonds

     —           —          —           —          —          (32,585     (32,585     (20,079     (52,664

Disposal of treasury shares

     —           50        —           —          138        —          188        —          188   

Others

     —           (694     —           3,141        —          (2,202     245        (1,315     (1,070
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners of the controlling company

     —           (4,617     —           3,141        138        (673,057     (674,395     18,359        (656,036
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2014

   W   482,403         1,073,649        996,919         (548,002     (1,578,986     41,150,251        41,576,234        3,721,935        45,298,169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

6


POSCO and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity, Continued

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

     Attributable to owners of the controlling company     Non-        
(in millions of Won)    Share
capital
     Capital
surplus
     Hybrid
bond
     Reserves     Treasury
shares
    Retained
earnings
    Sub
total
    controlling
interests
    Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2015

   W 482,403         1,083,718         996,919         (408,773     (1,534,457     40,967,558        41,587,368        3,703,996        45,291,364   

Comprehensive income (loss):

                     

Loss

     —           —           —           —          —          (4,864     (4,864     (200,781     (205,645

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                     

Remeasurements of defined benefit pension plans, net of tax

     —           —           —           —          —          (39,267     (39,267     (2,224     (41,491

Net changes in accumulated comprehensive income of investments in associates, net of tax

     —           —           —           (44,971     —          —          (44,971     19,557        (25,414

Net changes in the unrealized fair value of available-for-sale investments, net of tax

     —           —           —           (193,956     —          —          (193,956     (2,014     (195,970

Foreign currency translation differences, net of tax

     —           —           —           102,274        —          —          102,274        20,491        122,765   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss

     —           —           —           (136,653     —          (44,131     (180,784     (164,971     (345,755
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions with owners of the controlling company, recognized directly in equity:

                     

Year-end dividends

     —           —           —           —          —          (479,958     (479,958     (32,410     (512,368

Interim dividends

     —           —           —           —          —          (159,987     (159,987     (67,700     (227,687

Changes in subsidiaries

     —           —           —           —          —          —          —          (308,832     (308,832

Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries

     —           307,909         —           —          —          —          307,909        841,724        1,149,633   

Interest of hybrid bonds

     —           —           —           —          —          (32,585     (32,585     (18,090     (50,675

Disposal of treasury shares

     —           11         —           —          137        —          148        —          148   

Others

     —           692         —           1,891        —          (869     1,714        1,443        3,157   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total transactions with owners of the controlling company

     —           308,612         —           1,891        137        (673,399     (362,759     416,135        53,376   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of September 30, 2015

   W   482,403         1,392,330         996,919         (543,535     (1,534,320     40,250,028        41,043,825        3,955,160        44,998,985   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

(in millions of Won)    Notes    September 30, 2015     September 30, 2014  

Cash flows from operating activities

       

Profit (loss)

      W (205,645     766,804   

Adjustments for:

       

Depreciation

        2,095,456        2,134,605   

Amortization

        283,427        247,519   

Finance income

        (1,009,846     (839,873

Finance costs

        1,950,651        1,230,302   

Income tax expense

        337,593        552,687   

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

        128,200        34,032   

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        (19,312     (4,998

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        70,918        26,911   

Impairment loss on intangible assets

        114,074        30,753   

Share of loss of equity-accounted investees

        361,932        165,467   

Impairment loss on assets held for sale

        132,244        14,917   

Gain on disposal of assets held for sale

        (227,009     —     

Cost for defined benefit plans

        188,045        175,963   

Bad debt expenses

        208,289        147,112   

Loss on valuation of inventories

        123,745        46,103   

Contribution to provisions

        53,936        185,131   

Others, net

        (22,527     763   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        4,769,816        4,147,394   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

   34      1,961,949        (2,322,237

Interest received

        139,737        142,861   

Interest paid

        (591,912     (632,772

Dividends received

        94,655        100,566   

Income taxes paid

        (640,427     (572,332
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

      W 5,528,173        1,630,284   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

(in millions of Won)    Notes      September 30, 2015     September 30, 2014  

Cash flows from investing activities

       

Acquisitions of short-term financial instruments

      W (9,981,223     (2,395,107

Proceeds from disposal of short-term financial instruments

        7,812,432        3,772,277   

Increase in loans

        (258,056     (133,079

Collection of loans

        195,821        15,281   

Acquisitions of available-for-sale investments

        (65,334     (72,819

Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale investments

        169,280        22,941   

Acquisitions of investments in associates and joint ventures

        (62,794     (677,647

Proceeds from disposal of investments in associates and joint ventures

        5,306        308   

Acquisition of investment property

        (64,265     (359,930

Proceeds from disposal of investment property

        1,120        24,512   

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment

        (2,021,288     (2,774,984

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

        62,941        40,551   

Acquisitions of intangible assets

        (250,838     (258,592

Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets

        25,195        9,476   

Proceeds from disposal of assets held for sale

        121,002        1,291   

Cash paid in acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

        —          (393,319

Cash received from disposal of business, net of cash transferred

        436,257        —     

Others, net

        (29,604     (21,171
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (3,904,048     (3,200,011
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

       

Proceeds from borrowings

        1,421,499        2,369,844   

Repayment of borrowings

        (2,008,296     (2,644,667

Proceeds from (repayment of) short-term borrowings, net

        (225,555     2,183,116   

Capital contribution from non-controlling interests and proceeds from disposal of subsidiary while maintaining control

        1,249,743        63,034   

Payment of cash dividends

        (821,293     (669,073

Payment of interest of hybrid bonds

        (50,824     (52,813

Other, net

        (27,379     (17,319
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

        (462,105     1,232,122   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash held

        59,331        (27,726

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        1,221,351        (365,331

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

     8         4,022,136        4,208,562   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

     8       W 5,243,487        3,843,231   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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POSCO and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

1. General Information

General information about POSCO, its 43 domestic subsidiaries including POSCO Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd., 178 foreign subsidiaries including POSCO America Corporation (collectively, “the Company”) and its 96 associates and joint ventures are as follows:

 

(a) The controlling company

POSCO, the controlling company, was incorporated on April 1, 1968, under the Commercial Code of the Republic of Korea to manufacture and sell steel rolled products and plates in the domestic and foreign markets.

The shares of POSCO have been listed on the Korea Exchange since 1988. POSCO owns and operates two steel plants (Pohang and Gwangyang) and one office in Korea and it also operates internationally through five of its overseas liaison offices.

As of September 30, 2015, the shares of the POSCO are listed on the Korea Exchange, while its depository receipts are listed on the New York, Tokyo and London Stock Exchanges.

 

(b) Consolidated subsidiaries acquired or reclassified during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 are as follows:

 

Company

   Date of acquisition    Ownership (%)      Reason

Posco Group University

   February 2015      100.00       New establishment

POSCO India Ahmedabad Steel Processing Center Pvt.Ltd.

   February 2015      100.00       New establishment

HOTEL LAONZENA

   February 2015      100.00       New establishment

COINSA INGENIERIA Y PETROQUIMICA S.R.L

   February 2015      50.00       New establishment

Miracle number four

   March 2015      —         Acquisition

PT.Krakatau Posco Social Enterprise

   April 2015      100.00       New establishment

POSCO Vietnam Holdings Co., LTD.

   May 2015      100.00       New establishment

Growth Ladder POSCO K-Growth Global Fund

   May 2015      50.00       New establishment

2015 POSCO New technology II Fund

   June 2015      25.00       New establishment

POSCO-CDPC(POSCO ChengDu Processing Center) Co., Ltd

   July 2015      43.00       Reclassified to subsidiary
from joint venture

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(c) Subsidiaries that were excluded from consolidation during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 are as follows:

 

Company

  

Date of exclusion

  

Reason

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel

  (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.)

   March 2015   

Reclassification to associates due to decline in ownership

Keystone-HYUNDAI SECURITIES NO. 1.

  Private Equity Fund

   March 2015   

Reclassification to associates due to decline in ownership

Chun Sa wind    March 2015   

Exclusion upon reclassification of parent company, ‘Keystone-HYUNDAI SECURITIES NO. 1. Private Equity Fund’ to associates

Zeus(Cayman)    April 2015   

Exclusion upon liquidation

POSFINE Co., Ltd.    April 2015   

Disposal

PT. POSNESIA Stainless Steel Industry    April 2015   

Exclusion upon liquidation

TECHREN Solar, LLC    May 2015   

Disposal

New Altec Co., Ltd    May 2015   

Disposal

POS-HiAL    June 2015   

Loss of control due to administration by court

SUNGJIN CANADA LTD.    June 2015   

Exclusion upon liquidation

POREKA Co., Ltd.    August 2015   

Disposal

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd.    September 2015   

Reclassified to associate due to loss of control through workout

POSCO PLANTEC Thiland CO. LTD    September 2015   

Exclusion upon reclassification of parent company, ‘POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd.’ to associates

Miracle number four    September 2015   

Exclusion upon reclassification of parent company, ‘POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd.’ to associates

POSCO Klappan Coal Limited    September 2015   

Exclusion upon liquidation

EPC INVESTMENTS C.V.    September 2015   

Exclusion upon liquidation

POSCO MPC Servicios S.A. de C.V.    September 2015   

Merged into POSCO MPPC S.A. de C.V.

2. Statement of Compliance

Statement of compliance

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”), as prescribed in the Act on External Audit of Corporations.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1034 “Interim Financial Reporting” as part of the period covered by the Company’s K-IFRS annual financial statements. Selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in financial position and performance of the Company since the last annual consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required for full annual financial statements.

 

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POSCO and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

Use of estimates and judgments

 

(a) Judgments, assumptions and estimation uncertainties

The preparation of the condensed interim financial statements in conformity with K-IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Company’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

(b) Measurement of fair value

The Company’s accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair values, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. The Company has an established control framework with respect to the measurement of fair values. This includes a valuation team that has overall responsibility for overseeing all significant fair value measurements, including Level 3 fair values, and reports directly to the financial officer.

The valuation team regularly reviews significant unobservable inputs and valuation adjustments. If third party information, such as broker quotes or pricing services, is used to measure fair values, then the valuation team assesses the evidence obtained from the third parties to support the conclusion that such valuations meet the requirements of K-IFRS including the level in the fair value hierarchy in which such valuation techniques should be classified.

The Company reports the significant valuation matters to the Audit Committee.

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company uses market observable data as far as possible. Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows.

 

  Level 1    

unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

  Level 2     inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the assets or liability, either directly or indirectly.
  Level 3     inputs for the assets or liability that are not based on observable market data.

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability might be categorized in different levels of the fair value hierarchy, then the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement. The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period during which the change has occurred.

Further information about the assumptions made in measuring fair value is included in note 21.

 

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POSCO and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Except as described in K-IFRS No. 1034 “Interim Financial Reporting” and below, the accounting policies applied by the Company in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Company in its consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014. The accounting policy for emission rights below is also expected to be applied in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ending December 31, 2015.

Emission Rights

The Company accounts for greenhouse gases emission right and the relevant liability as below pursuant to the Act on Allocation and Trading of Greenhouse Gas Emission which became effective in Korea in 2015.

 

(a) Greenhouse Gases Emission Right

Greenhouse Gases Emission Right consists of emission allowances which are allocated from the government free of charge or purchased from the market. The cost includes any directly attributable costs incurred during the normal course of business.

Emission rights held for the purpose of performing the obligation are classified as intangible asset and are initially measured at cost and subsequent to initial recognition, are carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Emission rights held for short-swing profits are classified as current asset and are measured at fair value with any changes in fair value recognized as profit or loss in the respective reporting period.

The Company derecognizes an emission right asset when the emission allowance is unusable, disposed or submitted to government in which the future economic benefits are no longer expected to be probable.

 

(b) Emission liability

Emission liability is a present obligation of submitting emission rights to the government with regard to emission of greenhouse gas. Emission liability is recognized when there is a high possibility of outflows of resources in performing the obligation and the costs required to perform the obligation are reliably estimable. Emission liability is an amount of estimated obligation for emission rights to be submitted to the government for the performing period. The emission liability is measured based on the expected quantity of emission for the performing period in excess of emission allowance in possession, and the unit price for such emission rights in the market as of the end of the reporting period.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

4. Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable

Trade accounts and notes receivable as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Current

     

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   W 9,445,920         10,814,600   

Finance lease receivables

     22,615         24,344   

Unbilled due from customers for contract work

     1,240,262         1,528,427   

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (525,318      (581,316
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 10,183,479         11,786,055   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   W 127,845         60,583   

Finance lease receivables

     27,319         42,907   

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (27,273      (24,154
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 127,891         79,336   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Trade accounts and notes receivable sold to financial institutions, for which the derecognition conditions were not met, amounted to W1,412,836 million and W2,030,342 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, and are included in bank borrowings (Note 15).

 

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POSCO and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

5. Other Receivables

Other receivables as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Current

     

Short-term loans

   W 456,275         254,108   

Other accounts receivable

     1,224,217         1,523,659   

Accrued income

     104,584         76,393   

Deposits

     80,917         58,384   

Others

     172,713         227,192   

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (239,528      (183,520
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,799,178         1,956,216   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Long-term loans

   W 904,654         960,652   

Long-term other accounts receivable

     127,842         158,018   

Accrued income

     1,166         1,533   

Deposits

     141,465         189,120   

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (139,721      (165,163
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,035,406         1,144,160   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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POSCO and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

6. Other Financial Assets

Other financial assets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Current

     

Derivatives assets held for trading

   W 84,354         77,182   

Available-for-sale securities

     2,996         25,512   

Current portion of held-to-maturity securities

     21,180         15,297   

Short-term financial instruments (*1,2)

     3,505,744         1,344,929   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,614,274         1,462,920   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Derivatives assets held for trading (*3)

   W 84,926         19,084   

Available-for-sale securities (equity instruments) (*4,5)

     1,906,518         2,294,244   

Available-for-sale securities (bonds)

     53,286         33,350   

Available-for-sale securities (others)

     65,966         67,135   

Held-to-maturity securities

     2,272         1,796   

Long-term financial instruments (*2)

     61,375         40,291   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,174,343         2,455,900   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, W4,828 million and W5,465 million, respectively, are restricted for the use in a government project.
(*2) As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, financial instruments amounting to W106,513 million and W177,014 million, respectively, are restricted for use in financial arrangements, pledge and others.
(*3) The Company assessed the values of its put option and earn-out consideration in relation to the residual equity upon the Company’s disposal of SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.). Accordingly, the Company has recognized derivatives assets amounting to W47,404 million and W2,088 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2015.
(*4) During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, there were objective evidences of impairment for listed equity securities such as Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. and non-listed equity securities such as Dongbu Metal Co., Ltd and others due to the significant decline in the fair value of the shares or the continuous decline for a prolonged period. As a result, an impairment loss of W93,874 million was recognized in profit or loss during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.
(*5) As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, W115,586 million and W173,632 million of available-for-sale securities, respectively, have been provided as collateral for construction projects and borrowings.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

7. Inventories

Inventories as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Finished goods

   W 1,589,961         1,647,331   

Merchandise

     900,984         902,347   

Semi-finished goods

     1,456,963         1,654,556   

Raw materials

     2,145,888         2,334,992   

Fuel and materials

     824,560         759,193   

Construction inventories

     855,284         1,129,370   

Materials-in-transit

     1,481,767         2,109,207   

Others

     90,293         96,274   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,345,700         10,633,270   

Less: Allowance for inventories valuation

     (254,603      (161,940
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 9,091,097         10,471,330   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The amounts of loss on valuation of inventories recognized within cost of sales during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 were W123,745 million and W41,713 million, respectively.

8. Assets Held for Sale

Details of assets held for sale as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     The controlling
company (*1,2,4)
     Subsidiaries
(*3,4)
     Total      The controlling
company (*1,4)
     Subsidiaries
(*4,5,6,7)
     Total  

Assets

                 

Cash and cash equivalents (*8)

   W —           1,130         1,130         —           210,934         210,934   

Trade accounts and notes receivable and other receivables

     —           2,534         2,534         —           90,811         90,811   

Other financial assets

     484,325         4,281         488,606         580,062         21,028         601,090   

Inventories

     —           1,661         1,661         —           289,716         289,716   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     25,923         29,309         55,232         2,672         895,391         898,063   

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

     —           74,633         74,633         —           7,627         7,627   

Other assets

     —           2,848         2,848         —           28,846         28,846   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 510,248         116,396         626,644         582,734         1,544,353         2,127,087   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

                 

Trade accounts and notes payable and other payables

   W —           4,624         4,624         —           225,403         225,403   

Borrowings

     —           54,707         54,707         —           330,059         330,059   

Other liabilities

     —           6,278         6,278         —           35,520         35,520   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —           65,609         65,609         —           590,982         590,982   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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POSCO and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(*1) During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Company determined to dispose of its equity interests in Nacional Minerios S.A. in exchange for equity interests in the new entity as Nacional Minerios S.A. (which was an available-for-sale investment of the Company) entered into a merger agreement with another entity through share exchange. The merger transaction was approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on December 12, 2014. Accordingly, the Company classified its investment in Nacional Minerios S.A. as assets held for sale. The Company recognized W95,737 million of impairment loss on Nacional Minerios S.A for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 since the fair value less cost to sell was below carrying amount.
(*2) The Company determined to make the investment in kind of 1 FINEX facilities according to incorporating joint venture, and has signed in MOA with Mideast Integrated Steel Ltd. in India. The Company has classified the related facilities of W25,892 million as assets held for sale.
(*3) The Company determined to dispose of its shares in PONUTech Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, agreed to Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SUKWON INDUSTRIAL.Co.,LTD on October 8, 2015 and classified the accompanying assets and liabilities as assets and liabilities held for sale. The Company recognized an impairment loss of W7,727 million since the fair value less cost to sell was below carrying amount.
(*4) The controlling company and subsidiaries of the Company (POSCO M-TECH, POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL Co., Ltd., POSCO CHEMTECH, POSCO ICT and POSCO-VIETNAM Co., Ltd.) determined to dispose of certain tangible assets including land and disused facilities and classified them as assets held for sale.
(*5) The Company determined to dispose of 52.2% of its shares in SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.) to SeAH Besteel Corp. and classified the accompanying investment in the subsidiary as assets and liabilities held for sale during the year ended December 31, 2014. Disposal of the asset held for sale was completed during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, and the Company recognized W161,579 million of gain on disposal of assets held for sale.
(*6) The Company determined to dispose of the shares in POSFINE Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, to Hahn & Company PRIVATE EQUITY FUND No.1, and classified the accompanying investment in the subsidiary as assets and liabilities held for sale during the year ended December 31, 2014. Disposal of the assets and liabilities held for sale was completed during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, and the Company recognized W38,843 million of gain on disposal of assets held for sale.
(*7) Daewoo International Corporation, a subsidiary of the Company, determined to dispose its Daewoo Department Store located in Masan and classified the assets and liabilities of the accompanying department as assets and liabilities held for sale during the year ended December 31, 2014. Disposal of the assets held for sale was completed during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, and the Company recognized W121 million of gain on disposal of assets held for sale.
(*8) Cash and cash equivalents classified as assets held for sale are included in the beginning and ending balance of cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

9. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

 

(a) Details of investments in associates as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Company

   Number of shares      Ownership (%)      Acquisition cost      Book value      Book value  

[Domestic]

              

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd. (*1)

     133,711,880         73.94       W 217,282       W 217,282         —     

EQP POSCO Global NO1 Natural Resources PEF

     178,565         28.70         178,566         177,370         176,899   

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.) (*2,3,5)

     7,190,000         19.94         159,978         165,283         —     

SNNC

     18,130,000         49.00         90,650         118,436         131,671   

QSONE Co., Ltd.

     200,000         50.00         84,395         83,729         83,849   

Incheon-Gimpo Expressway Co., Ltd. (*4)

     9,032,539         23.11         45,163         43,009         43,045   

UITrans LRT Co., Ltd. (*4)

     5,296,953         38.19         26,485         35,716         30,098   

BLUE OCEAN Private Equity Fund

     333         27.52         33,300         33,311         31,439   

CHUNGJU ENTERPRISE CITY DEVELOPMENT Co., Ltd (*4)

     2,008,000         25.10         10,040         14,783         19,801   

KoFC POSCO HANWHA KB

              

Shared Growth NO. 2. Private Equity Fund (*5)

     16,850,000         12.50         16,850         16,073         12,268   

Keystone-HYUNDAI SECURITIES NO. 1. Private Equity Fund

     11,000,000         35.13         11,000         9,528         —     

KONES, Corp.

     3,250,000         41.67         6,893         5,728         5,430   

Others (31 companies) (*4)

              61,651         33,511   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
              981,899         568,011   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

[Foreign]

              

South-East Asia Gas Pipeline Company Ltd.

     135,219,000         25.04         150,779         205,365         172,805   

AES-VCM Mong Duong Power Company Limited

     —           30.00         74,161         143,767         93,021   

7623704 Canada Inc. (*5)

     114,452,000         10.40         124,341         136,702         117,100   

KOREA LNG LTD.

     2,400         20.00         135,205         90,169         72,089   

Nickel Mining Company SAS

     3,234,698         49.00         157,585         90,122         107,408   

Eureka Moly LLC

     —           20.00         240,123         89,588         228,004   

AMCI (WA) PTY LTD.

     49         49.00         209,664         74,190         88,050   

NCR LLC

     —           29.41         32,348         36,014         32,598   

Zhongyue POSCO (Qinhuangdao) Tinplate Industrial Co., Ltd

     10,200,000         34.00         9,517         21,372         21,032   

PT. Batutua Tembaga Raya

     128,285         24.10         14,785         19,705         14,653   

PT. Wampu Electric Power (*4)

     8,708,400         20.00         10,044         8,426         7,611   

POSCO SeAH Steel Wire(Nantong) Co., Ltd.

     50         25.00         4,723         7,536         6,969   

CAML RESOURCES PTY LTD.

     3,239         33.34         40,388         2,105         38,240   

Others (22 companies) (*4)

              47,394         59,210   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
              972,455         1,058,790   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            W 1,954,354         1,626,801   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) In September 2015, in order to improve its financial standing and normalize operation, the associate reached a workout agreement with its Creditor Financial Institutions Committee. As a result, the Company lost its control over POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd. and classified its shares as investment in associate, which was initially recognized at its fair value based on active market price as of September 30, 2015. The Company recognized W71,079 million of gain on disposal of investment in subsidiary.
(*2) During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, the Company disposed of 52.2% of shares in SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.), which resulted in the Company’s loss of control, and the Company classified the remaining investment as investment in an associate, which was initially recognized at its fair value based on the external valuation report.
(*3) During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd. changed its corporate name to SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel.

 

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POSCO and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(*4) Investment in associates is provided as collateral related to associates’ borrowings amounting to W104,882 and W110,721 as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
(*5) As of September 30, 2015, it was classified as an associate in spite of less than 20% of ownership percentage since the Company has significant influence over the investee when considering its structure of the Board of Directors.

 

(b) Details of investments in joint ventures as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Company

   Number of shares      Ownership (%)      Acquisition cost      Book value      Book value  

[Domestic]

              

POSCO MITSUBISHI CARBON TECHNOLOGY

     11,568,000         60.00       W 115,680       W 105,549         112,837   

POSCO ES MATERIALS

     1,000,000         50.00         43,000         38,236         38,021   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
              143,785         150,858   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

[Foreign]

              

Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd. (*1)

     13,117,972         12.50         1,528,672         1,127,615         1,268,678   

POSCO-NPS Niobium LLC

     325,050,000         50.00         364,609         388,340         357,874   

DMSA/AMSA (*2)

     —           4.00         193,182         157,330         165,094   

BX STEEL POSCO Cold Rolled Sheet Co., Ltd.

     —           25.00         61,961         104,582         98,893   

CSP - Compania Siderurgica do Pecem

     827,771,230         20.00         469,891         75,496         260,906   

KOBRASCO

     2,010,719,185         50.00         32,950         69,865         99,787   

Others (10 companies)

              32,363         31,616   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
              1,955,591         2,282,848   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 
            W   2,099,376         2,433,706   
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the entire investment in the joint venture is provided as collateral in relation to loans from project financing of the joint venture.
(*2) As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the entire investment in the joint venture is provided as collateral in relation to guarantees for the joint venture.

 

20


POSCO and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(c) The movements of investments in associates and joint ventures for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

  1) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)                                       
     December 31, 2014
Book value
     Acquisition      Dividend     Share of
profits (losses)
    Other increase
(decrease) (*1)
    September 30, 2015
Book value
 

Company

              

[Domestic]

              

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd.

   W —           217,282         —          —          —          217,282   

EQP POSCO Global NO1 Natural Resources PEF

     176,899         —           —          471        —          177,370   

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.)

     —           159,978         —          5,312        (7     165,283   

SNNC

     131,671         —           —          (13,235     —          118,436   

QSONE Co., Ltd.

     83,849         —           —          (120     —          83,729   

Incheon-Gimpo Expressway Co., Ltd.

     43,045         —           —          (272     236        43,009   

UITrans LRT Co., Ltd.

     30,098         4,506         —          1,170        (58     35,716   

BLUE OCEAN Private Equity Fund

     31,439         —           —          3,128        (1,256     33,311   

CHUNGJU ENTERPRISE CITY DEVELOPMENT Co., Ltd

     19,801         —           —          (5,018     —          14,783   

KoFC POSCO HANWHA KB Shared Growth NO. 2. Private Equity Fund

     12,268         3,725         —          80        —          16,073   

Keystone-HYUNDAI SECURITIES NO. 1. Private Equity Fund

     —           11,000         —          (1,543     71        9,528   

KONES, Corp.

     5,430         —           —          298        —          5,728   

POSCO MITSUBISHI CARBON TECHNOLOGY

     112,837         —           —          (7,288     —          105,549   

POSCO ES MATERIALS

     38,021         —           —          236        (21     38,236   

Others (31 companies)

     33,511         28,873         —          3,078        (3,811     61,651   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     718,869         425,364         —          (13,703     (4,846     1,125,684   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

[Foreign]

              

South-East Asia Gas Pipeline Company Ltd.

     172,805         —           (18,602     34,054        17,108        205,365   

AES-VCM Mong Duong Power Company Limited

     93,021         23,146         —          18,526        9,074        143,767   

7623704 Canada Inc.

     117,100         —           (1,775     10,843        10,534        136,702   

KOREA LNG LTD.

     72,089         —           (10,031     10,126        17,985        90,169   

Nickel Mining Company SAS

     107,408         —           —          (16,201     (1,085     90,122   

Eureka Moly LLC

     228,004         —           —          (146,076     7,660        89,588   

AMCI (WA) PTY LTD.

     88,050         —           —          (7,892     (5,968     74,190   

NCR LLC

     32,598         —           —          (54     3,470        36,014   

Zhongyue POSCO (Qinhuangdao) Tinplate Industrial Co., Ltd

     21,032         —           (376     (649     1,365        21,372   

PT. Batutua Tembaga Raya

     14,653         —           —          —          5,052        19,705   

PT. Wampu Electric Power

     7,611         1,015         —          (811     611        8,426   

POSCO SeAH Steel Wire (Nantong) Co., Ltd.

     6,969         —           —          (55     622        7,536   

CAML RESOURCES PTY LTD.

     38,240         —           —          (31,888     (4,247     2,105   

Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd.

     1,268,678         —           —          (69,662     (71,401     1,127,615   

POSCO-NPS Niobium LLC

     357,874         —           (13,177     12,448        31,195        388,340   

DMSA/AMSA

     165,094         —           —          (20,934     13,170        157,330   

BX STEEL POSCO Cold Rolled Sheet Co., Ltd.

     98,893         —           —          239        5,450        104,582   

CSP - Compania Siderurgica do Pecem

     260,906         —           —          (157,815     (27,595     75,496   

KOBRASCO

     99,787         —           (24,380     22,570        (28,112     69,865   

Others (32 companies)

     90,826         1,529         (1,719     (4,998     (5,881     79,757   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,341,638         25,690         (70,060     (348,229     (20,993     2,928,046   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 4,060,507         451,054         (70,060     (361,932     (25,839     4,053,730   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Other increase or decrease represents the changes in investments in associates and joint ventures due to capital adjustments arising from translations of financial statements of foreign investees and others.

 

21


POSCO and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

  2) For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)                                       
     December 31, 2013
Book value
     Acquisition      Dividend     Share of
profits (losses)
    Other increase
(decrease) (*1)
    December 31, 2014
Book value
 

Company

              

[Domestic]

              

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd.

   W 234,203         25,356         —          (210,616     (48,943     —     

EQP POSCO Global NO1 Natural Resources PEF

     177,563         —           —          (664     —          176,899   

SNNC

     123,969         —           (5,149     13,873        (1,022     131,671   

QSONE Co., Ltd.

     84,096         —           —          (247     —          83,849   

Incheon-Gimpo Expressway Co., Ltd.

     37,759         8,331         —          (340     (2,705     43,045   

UITrans LRT Co., Ltd.

     19,185         2,330         —          8,583        —          30,098   

BLUE OCEAN Private Equity Fund

     29,391         —           —          2,193        (145     31,439   

CHUNGJU ENTERPRISE CITY DEVELOPMENT Co., Ltd

     23,733         —           —          (3,714     (218     19,801   

KoFC POSCO HANWHA KB Shared Growth NO. 2. Private Equity Fund

     6,685         6,113         —          (530     —          12,268   

KONES, Corp.

     5,784         —           —          (378     24        5,430   

POSCO MITSUBISHI CARBON TECHNOLOGY

     115,708         —           —          (2,835     (36     112,837   

POSCO ES MATERIALS

     40,386         —           —          (2,229     (136     38,021   

Others (32 companies)

     57,757         12,875         —          (24,638     (12,483     33,511   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     956,219         55,005         (5,149     (221,542     (65,664     718,869   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

[Foreign]

              

South-East Asia Gas Pipeline Company Ltd.

     140,202         —           —          25,638        6,965        172,805   

AES-VCM Mong Duong Power Company Limited

     81,436         —           —          (3,845     15,430        93,021   

7623704 Canada Inc.

     119,516         —           (5,505     (1,678     4,767        117,100   

KOREA LNG LTD.

     64,453         —           (18,668     18,613        7,691        72,089   

Nickel Mining Company SAS

     135,178         —           —          (17,391     (10,379     107,408   

Eureka Moly LLC

     217,513         —           —          (37     10,528        228,004   

AMCI (WA) PTY LTD.

     98,467         —           —          (6,477     (3,940     88,050   

NCR LLC

     30,496         —           —          (3,984     6,086        32,598   

Zhongyue POSCO (Qinhuangdao) Tinplate Industrial Co., Ltd

     20,600         —           (352     378        406        21,032   

PT. Batutua Tembaga Raya

     —           14,785         —          —          (132     14,653   

PT. Wampu Electric Power

     7,237         —           —          134        240        7,611   

POSCO SeAH Steel Wire (Nantong) Co., Ltd.

     6,083         —           —          679        207        6,969   

CAML RESOURCES PTY LTD.

     43,820         —           —          (2,191     (3,389     38,240   

Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd.

     825,901         530,492         —          (14,783     (72,932     1,268,678   

POSCO-NPS Niobium LLC

     343,590         —           (16,414     16,370        14,328        357,874   

DMSA/AMSA

     180,355         —           —          (21,793     6,532        165,094   

BX STEEL POSCO Cold Rolled Sheet Co., Ltd.

     96,309         —           —          943        1,641        98,893   

CSP - Compania Siderurgica do Pecem

     263,419         75,966         —          (57,127     (21,352     260,906   

KOBRASCO

     95,233         —           (18,429     30,356        (7,373     99,787   

Others (35 companies)

     82,666         50,605         (2,708     (42,156     2,419        90,826   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,852,474         671,848         (62,076     (78,351     (42,257     3,341,638   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 3,808,693         726,853         (67,225     (299,893     (107,921     4,060,507   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Other increase or decrease represents the changes in investments in associates and joint ventures due to capital adjustments arising from translations of financial statements of foreign investees and others.

 

22


POSCO and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(d) Summarized financial information of associates and joint ventures as of and for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows:

 

  1) September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)                                  

Company

   Assets      Liabilities      Equity     Sales      Net income (loss)  

[Domestic]

             

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd.

   W 624,981         688,877         (63,896     365,124         (278,992

EQP POSCO Global NO1 Natural Resources PEF

     618,718         1,023         617,695        —           1,627   

SeAH Changw on Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.)

     1,255,828         533,254         722,574        700,209         18,056   

SNNC

     800,972         543,364         257,608        400,997         (40,743

QSONE Co., Ltd.

     249,910         82,452         167,458        9,862         (240

Incheon-Gimpo Expressway Co., Ltd.

     586,108         402,037         184,071        —           (1,098

UITrans LRT Co., Ltd.

     247,925         185,233         62,692        —           (626

BLUE OCEAN Private Equity Fund

     380,291         259,250         121,041        457,757         11,368   

CHUNGJU ENTERPRISE CITY DEVELOPMENT Co., Ltd

     220,614         193,360         27,254        7,716         (19,992

KoFC POSCO HANWHA KB Shared Growth NO. 2. Private Equity Fund

     129,104         520         128,584        2,943         639   

Keystone-HYUNDAI SECURITIES NO. 1. Private Equity Fund

     59,405         27,015         32,390        —           (4,657

KONES, Corp.

     3,148         1,831         1,317        3,148         716   

POSCO MITSUBISHI CARBON TECHNOLOGY

     482,630         307,664         174,966        —           (12,146

POSCO ES MATERIALS

     79,657         34,741         44,916        21,321         472   

[Foreign]

             

South-East Asia Gas Pipeline Company Ltd.

       2,183,707         1,360,213         823,494        391,527         139,146   

7623704 Canada Inc.

     1,326,599         2         1,326,597        75,508         117,704   

KOREA LNG LTD.

     427,553         28         427,525        52,069         50,630   

Nickel Mining Company SAS

     451,367         213,269         238,098        104,909         (26,081

Zhongyue POSCO (Qinhuangdao) Tinplate Industrial Co., Ltd

     128,039         59,682         68,357        90,858         (2,379

PT. Batutua Tembaga Raya

     271,980         236,214         35,766        —           —     

PT. Wampu Electric Power

     196,772         157,698         39,074        13,531         (4,056

POSCO SeAH Steel Wire (Nantong) Co., Ltd.

     63,348         34,550         28,798        47,866         (340

CAML RESOURCES PTY LTD.

     136,340         33,822         102,518        121,743         (9,972

Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd.

     8,894,618         6,296,920         2,597,698        —           (557,293

POSCO-NPS Niobium LLC

     776,476         —           776,476        —           24,896   

DMSA/AMSA

     9,597,234         6,785,805         2,811,429        584,758         (442,165

BX STEEL POSCO Cold Rolled Sheet Co., Ltd.

     678,467         287,754         390,713        733,546         952   

CSP - Compania Siderurgica do Pecem

     3,796,205         3,291,133         505,072        —           (767,674

KOBRASCO

     182,467         42,737         139,730        68,301         45,140   

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

  2) December 31, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)                                  

Company

   Assets      Liabilities      Equity     Sales      Net income (loss)  

[Domestic]

             

EQP POSCO Global NO1 Natural Resources PEF

   W 621,960         1,044         620,916        —           (576

SNNC

     826,597         528,246         298,351        345,836         41,117   

QSONE Co., Ltd.

     247,590         79,891         167,699        13,674         (603

Incheon-Gimpo Expressway Co., Ltd.

     337,639         172,464         165,175        —           (1,148

UITrans LRT Co., Ltd.

     169,574         117,996         51,578        —           (887

BLUE OCEAN Private Equity Fund

     361,810         247,573         114,237        574,476         8,489   

CHUNGJU ENTERPRISE CITY DEVELOPMENT Co., Ltd

     256,207         208,960         47,247        5,240         (14,798

KoFC POSCO HANWHA KB Shared Growth NO. 2. Private Equity Fund

     100,063         1,917         98,146        1,932         (4,238

KONES, Corp.

     3,756         3,155         601        7,269         (907

POSCO MITSUBISHI CARBON TECHNOLOGY

     405,387         218,275         187,112        —           (4,725

POSCO ES MATERIALS

     64,088         19,602         44,486        13,403         (4,459

[Foreign]

             

South-East Asia Gas Pipeline Company Ltd.

     1,997,068         1,306,957         690,111        353,439         102,385   

7623704 Canada Inc.

     1,138,126         4         1,138,122        —           (612

KOREA LNG LTD.

     393,581         45         393,536        94,936         93,067   

Nickel Mining Company SAS

     410,230         140,860         269,370        133,975         (24,800

Zhongyue POSCO (Qinhuangdao) Tinplate Industrial Co., Ltd

     148,077         80,538         67,539        186,733         1,112   

PT. Batutua Tembaga Raya

     100,142         151,591         (51,449     1,309         (2,110

PT. Wampu Electric Power

     172,950         138,012         34,938        43,184         670   

POSCO SeAH Steel Wire(Nantong) Co., Ltd.

     66,097         38,572         27,525        80,059         2,636   

CAML RESOURCES PTY LTD.

     159,281         38,591         120,690        172,093         (6,570

Roy Hill Holdings Pty Ltd.

     6,809,416         3,431,438         3,377,978        —           (118,264

POSCO-NPS Niobium LLC

     715,546         —           715,546        —           32,741   

DMSA/AMSA

     8,938,860         5,918,665         3,020,195        695,505         (544,837

BX STEEL POSCO Cold Rolled Sheet Co., Ltd.

     816,813         448,854         367,959        1,290,490         3,771   

CSP - Compania Siderurgica do Pecem

     3,060,008         1,467,004         1,593,004        —           (90,649

KOBRASCO

     234,595         35,021         199,574        99,677         60,712   

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

10. Joint Operations

Details of significant joint operations that the Company is participating in as a party to a joint arrangement as of September 30, 2015 are as follows:

 

Joint operations

   Operation      Ownership (%)      Location

Myanmar A-1/A-3 mine

     Mine development         51.00       Myanmar

Offshore midstream

     Mine development         51.00       Myanmar

Greenhills mine

     Mine development         20.00       Canada

Actos Anthracite coal project

     Mine development         50.00       Canada

Mt. Thorley J/V

     Mine development         20.00       Australia

POSMAC J/V

     Mine development         20.00       Australia

CD J/V

     Mine development         5.00       Australia

Intergra Coal J/V

     Mine development         2.35       Australia

RUM J/V

     Mine development         10.00       Australia

Camberwell Coal J/V

     Mine development         8.39       Australia

11. Investment Property, Net

Changes in the carrying value of investment property for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

  (a) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Beginning      Acquisitions      Business
combination
     Disposals     Depreciation (*1)     Others (*2)     Ending  

Land

   W 415,512         2,665         5,964         (433     (12     (76,469     347,227   

Buildings

     591,647         53,239         26,750         (909     (19,285     74,773        726,215   

Structures

     2,060         —           —           —          (189     234        2,105   

Construction-in-progress

     46,373         8,361         —           —          —          (15,294     39,440   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 1,055,592         64,265         32,714         (1,342     (19,486     (16,756     1,114,987   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Impairment losses of investment property amounting to W12 million are included.
(*2) Includes reclassification resulting from changing purpose of use, adjustment of foreign currency translation difference and others.

 

  (b) For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Beginning      Acquisitions      Business
combination
     Disposals     Depreciation (*1)     Others (*2)     Ending  

Land

   W 161,502         97,883         13         (20,500     —          176,614        415,512   

Buildings

     239,193         195,722         208         (19,212     (12,858     188,594        591,647   

Structures

     3,599         —           —           —          (413     (1,126     2,060   

Construction-in-progress

     20,935         112,998         —           —          —          (87,560     46,373   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 425,229         406,603         221         (39,712     (13,271     276,522        1,055,592   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Impairment losses of investment property amounting to W23 million are included.
(*2) Includes reclassification resulting from changing purpose of use, adjustment of foreign currency translation difference and others.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

12. Property, Plant and Equipment, Net

Changes in the carrying value of property, plant and equipment for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

  (a) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Beginning      Acquisitions      Business
combination
     Disposals     Depreciation (*1)     Others (*2)     Ending  

Land

   W 2,801,288         42,673         12,520         (30,034     (1,517     (184,838     2,640,092   

Buildings

     5,359,324         34,862         56,156         (18,249     (257,124     51,977        5,226,946   

Structures

     3,030,163         28,143         —           (2,912     (160,259     72,569        2,967,704   

Machinery and equipment

     21,199,885         99,413         301         (56,408     (1,682,113     1,773,854        21,334,932   

Vehicles

     56,695         9,112         —           (1,303     (13,805     3,132        53,831   

Tools

     64,069         13,507         1,714         (605     (22,217     12,377        68,845   

Furniture and fixtures

     143,782         29,029         1,497         (1,193     (45,468     15,967        143,614   

Finance lease assets

     80,081         62         157         (72     (6,029     20,715        94,914   

Construction-in-progress

     2,505,908         1,707,208         —           (3,771     (15,650     (1,999,028     2,194,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W   35,241,195         1,964,009         72,345         (114,547     (2,204,182     (233,275     34,725,545   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Impairment losses of property, plant and equipment amounting to W128,200 million are included.
(*2) Includes reclassifications for changing purpose of use, adjustments of foreign currency translation differences and others.

 

  (b) For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Beginning      Acquisitions      Business
combination
     Disposals     Depreciation (*1)     Others (*2)     Ending  

Land

   W 2,708,010         92,645         146,755         (10,410     (1,839     (133,873     2,801,288   

Buildings

     4,888,835         97,701         72,483         (18,968     (372,445     691,718        5,359,324   

Structures

     2,784,587         42,341         15,525         (3,517     (223,487     414,714        3,030,163   

Machinery and equipment

     19,442,836         372,448         26,998         (45,777     (2,194,014     3,597,394        21,199,885   

Vehicles

     51,033         17,665         614         (2,136     (20,166     9,685        56,695   

Tools

     62,853         29,351         4,210         (578     (33,480     1,713        64,069   

Furniture and fixtures

     173,152         41,113         1,599         (2,291     (70,938     1,147        143,782   

Finance lease assets

     100,524         2,710         —           (31     (29,825     6,703        80,081   

Construction-in-progress

     5,548,289         2,804,568         19,156         (14,088     —          (5,852,017     2,505,908   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W   35,760,119         3,500,542         287,340         (97,796     (2,946,194     (1,262,816     35,241,195   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Impairment losses of property, plant and equipment amounting to W64,833 million are included.
(*2) Includes reclassifications for changing purpose of use, adjustments of foreign currency translation differences and others.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

13. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill and other intangible assets for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

  (a) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Beginning      Acquisitions      Disposals     Amortization     Impairment
loss
    Others (*2)     Ending  

Goodwill

   W 1,795,144         —           —          —          (99,052     (231,716     1,464,376   

Intellectual property rights

     2,762,679         106,194         —          (138,908     (3,819     (6,945     2,719,201   

Premium in rental (*1)

     130,942         10,968         (8,222     (129     (2,167     (3,656     127,736   

Development expense

     168,746         5,132         (1,084     (41,871     (3,034     12,531        140,420   

Port facilities usage rights

     156,444         —           —          (8,017     —          110,347        258,774   

Exploratation and evaluation assets

     92,459         58,599         —          —          —          (2,763     148,295   

Customer relationships

     641,625         —           —          (39,215     (5,384     (1,379     595,647   

Power generation permit

     539,405         —           —          —          —          —          539,405   

Other intangible assets

     597,545         70,972         (19,554     (55,287     (618     (90,319     502,739   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W   6,884,989         251,865         (28,860     (283,427     (114,074     (213,900     6,496,593   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Premium in rental includes memberships with indefinite useful lives.
(*2) Includes translation adjustment and reclassifications.

 

(b) For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Beginning      Acquisitions      Business
combination
     Disposals     Amortization     Impairment
loss
    Others (*3)     Ending  

Goodwill (*1)

   W 1,615,938         —           187,285         —          —          (11,297     3,218        1,795,144   

Intellectual property rights

     1,474,859         199,850         32         (218     (143,548     (27,720     1,259,424        2,762,679   

Premium in rental (*2)

     131,267         8,775         1,661         (4,484     (265     (2,609     (3,403     130,942   

Development expense

     61,102         18,032         2,659         (3,484     (56,453     (9,366     156,256        168,746   

Port facilities usage rights

     167,111         433         —           —          (12,462     —          1,362        156,444   

Exploratation and evaluation assets

     359,748         32,191         —           —          —          (718     (298,762     92,459   

Mining development assets

     968,191         1,484         —           —          —          —          (969,675     —     

Customer relationships

     692,880         —           —           —          (53,969     —          2,714        641,625   

Power generation permit (*4)

     —           —           539,405         —          —          —          —          539,405   

Other intangible assets (*5)

     458,744         262,076         88,808         (665     (77,243     (717     (133,458     597,545   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W   5,929,840         522,841         819,850         (8,851     (343,940     (52,427     17,676        6,884,989   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) During the year ended December 31, 2014, goodwill arising from business combination amounting to W180,418 million were included in relation to the acquisition of POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd.
(*2) Premium in rental includes memberships with indefinite useful lives.
(*3) Includes translation adjustment and reclassifications.
(*4) POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD. recognized power generation permit amounting to W539,405 million in relation to operation permit for electricity business when acquiring POSPOWER CO., Ltd.
(*5) During the year ended December 31, 2014, POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD. recognized other intangible assets and other provisions amounting to W169,000 million in relation to project financing agreements on the Urban Development Project in Gaepo-dong, Seoul.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

14. Other Assets

Other current assets and other long-term assets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)              
     September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Current

     

Advance payments

   W 794,211         845,114   

Prepaid expenses

     155,443         129,914   

Others

     4,578         1,397   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 954,232         976,425   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Long-term advance payments

   W 3,444         3,454   

Long-term prepaid expenses

     408,712         243,933   

Others (*1)

     291,513         260,162   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 703,669         507,549   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the Company recognized tax assets amounting to W192,475 million and W143,157 million, respectively, in connection with the additional income tax payment for prior years as a result of tax audits that were finalized in 2014 based on the Company’s best estimate of the tax amounts to be paid when the results of the Company’s request for appeal and claim for rectification are finalized.

15. Borrowings

 

(a) Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term borrowings as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)                        
    

Bank

   Interest (%)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Short-term borrowings

           

Bank overdrafts

  

Bank of America and others

   0.3~5.0    W 131,638         105,673   

Short-term borrowings

  

HSBC and others

   0.1~11.2      9,098,925         9,138,804   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
           9,230,563         9,244,477   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term liabilities

           

Current portion of long-term borrowings

  

Export-Import Bank of Korea and others

   0.5~8.5      1,413,139         1,159,090   

Current portion of foreign loan (*1)

  

NATIXIS

   2.0      421         418   

Current portion of debentures

  

KDB Bank and others

   1.3~5.9      3,074,895         1,793,252   

Less: Current portion of discount on debentures issued

           (1,132      (1,753
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
           4,487,323         2,951,007   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W 13,717,886         12,195,484   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Korea Development Bank has provided guarantees related to the foreign loan.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(b) Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)                        
    

Bank

   Interest (%)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Long-term borrowings

  

Export-Import Bank of Korea and others

   0.4~9.8    W 7,344,988         7,359,773   

Less : Present value discount

           (93,400      (109,949

Foreign loan (*1)

  

NATIXIS

   2.0      210         627   

Bonds

  

KDB Bank and others

   0.9~6.3      6,383,848         8,009,547   

Less: Discount on debentures issued

           (22,645      (27,225
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W 13,613,001         15,232,773   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Korea Development Bank has provided guarantees related to the foreign loan.

 

(c) Property, plant and equipment, trade accounts and notes receivable, financial assets, available-for-sale financial assets, inventories and other assets amounting to W6,410,919 million, W20,447 million (ninety eight sheets of note receivable), W75,796 million, W4,928 million, W339,527 million and W162,811 million, respectively, are provided as collateral related to short-term borrowings, long-term borrowings and debentures.

16. Other Payables

Other payables as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)              
     September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Current

     

Accounts payable

   W 936,225         1,082,676   

Accrued expenses

     703,578         740,250   

Dividend payable

     7,544         12,077   

Finance lease liabilities

     20,441         21,888   

Withholdings

     387,879         337,822   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,055,667         2,194,713   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Accounts payable

   W 20,257         81,344   

Accrued expenses

     27,287         25,886   

Finance lease liabilities

     22,220         24,815   

Long-term withholdings

     27,810         37,941   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 97,574         169,986   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

17. Other Financial Liabilities

Other financial liabilities as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)              
     September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Current

     

Derivatives liabilities (*1)

   W     189,725         84,146   

Financial guarantee liabilities

     54,915         27,491   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 244,640         111,637   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Derivatives liabilities

   W 39,161         64,926   

Financial guarantee liabilities

     19,675         26,169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 58,836         91,095   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) The Company assessed the values of call option of SeAH Besteel Corp. in relation to the residual equity held by the Company upon the disposal of SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.). Accordingly, the Company has recognized derivatives liabilities amounting to W15,616 million as of September 30, 2015.

18. Provisions

 

(a) Provisions as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     Current      Non-current      Current      Non-current  

Provision for bonus payments

   W 35,176         —           49,505         —     

Provision for construction warranties

     13,699         64,721         16,352         63,996   

Provision for legal contingencies and claims (*1)

     —           38,600         —           50,424   

Provision for restoration (*2)

     16,754         28,907         39,336         35,462   

Others (*3,4)

     24,007         80,949         44,837         73,357   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 89,636         213,177         150,030         223,239   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) The Company recognized probable outflow of resources amounting to W31,894 million and W44,309 million as provisions for legal contingencies and asserted claims in relation to lawsuits against the Company as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively.
(*2) Due to contamination of land near the Company’s magnesium smelting plant located in Gangneung province, a provision has been recognized with a present value of estimated costs for recovery. In order to compute the estimated costs, the Company has assumed that it would use all of technologies and materials available for now to recover the land. In addition, the Company has applied a discount rate of 2.62% to assess present value of these costs.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(*3) As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD., a subsidiary of the Company, recognized W45,967 million and W31,577 million of provisions for warranties, respectively, for the service contract on fuel cell cased on its estimate of probable outflow of resources.
(*4) As of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the amount includes a provision of W23,600 million for expected outflow of resources in connection with the the performance guarantee for the Hwaseong-Dongtan complexes development project of POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., Ltd.

 

(b) Changes in provisions for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

1) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Beginning      Increase      Utilization     Reversal     Others (*1)     Ending  

Provision for bonus payments

   W 49,505         38,696         (49,345     (1,410     (2,270     35,176   

Provision for construction warranties

     80,348         25,147         (15,521     (4,359     (7,195     78,420   

Provision for legal contingencies and claims

     50,424         1,758         (2,467     (4,058     (7,057     38,600   

Provision for restoration

     74,798         2,142         (31,667     —          388        45,661   

Others

     118,194         40,278         (35,012     (6,972     (11,532     104,956   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W   373,269         108,021         (134,012     (16,799     (27,666     302,813   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Includes adjustments of foreign currency translation differences and others.

 

2) For the year ended December 31, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Beginning      Increase      Utilization     Reversal     Others (*1)      Ending  

Provision for bonus payments

   W 52,377         45,071         (46,761     (1,646     464         49,505   

Provision for construction warranties

     55,696         34,410         (15,719     (4,677     10,638         80,348   

Provision for legal contingencies and claims

     30,330         15,289         —          (7,716     12,521         50,424   

Provision for restoration

     4,385         89,565         (19,328     —          176         74,798   

Others

     110,813         282,406         (258,571     (19,523     3,069         118,194   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   253,601         466,741         (340,379     (33,562     26,868         373,269   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Includes adjustments of foreign currency translation differences and others.

19. Employee Benefits

 

(a) Defined contribution plans

The expenses related to post-employment benefit plans under defined contribution plans for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
     For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Expense related to post-employment benefit plans under defined contribution plans

   W 5,983         5,872         19,009         17,425   

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(b) Defined benefit plan

 

  1) The amounts recognized in relation to defined benefit obligations in the statements of financial position as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Present value of funded obligations

   W 1,779,843         1,713,074   

Fair value of plan assets

     (1,406,617      (1,427,918

Present value of non-funded obligations

     9,152         5,169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net defined benefit liabilities

   W 382,378         290,325   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2) Changes in present value of defined benefit obligations for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Defined benefit obligation at the beginning of period

   W 1,718,243         1,520,643   

Current service costs

     183,179         230,445   

Interest costs

     35,618         54,737   

Remeasurement

     49,564         85,166   

Business combinations

     —           48,695   

Benefits paid

     (131,489      (160,792

Others

     (66,120      (60,651
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Defined benefit obligation at the end of period

   W 1,788,995         1,718,243   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  3) Changes in fair value of plan assets for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of period

   W 1,427,918         1,247,483   

Interest on plan assets

     30,752         47,296   

Remeasurement of plan assets

     (5,836      (11,236

Contributions to plan assets

     100,422         273,867   

Business combinations

     —           30,863   

Benefits paid

     (106,466      (109,352

Others

     (40,173      (51,003
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fair value of plan assets at the end of period

   W 1,406,617         1,427,918   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

  4) The amounts recognized in condensed consolidated interim statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
     For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Current service costs

   W 58,700         56,072         183,179         170,010   

Net interest costs

     1,733         2,070         4,866         5,953   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W  60,433         58,142         188,045         175,963   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

20. Other Liabilities

Other liabilities as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Current

     

Due to customers for contract work

   W 948,684         1,041,946   

Advances received

     954,523         763,168   

Unearned revenue

     14,556         21,627   

Withholdings

     218,566         167,002   

Others (*1)

     187,203         236,021   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,323,532         2,229,764   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Advances received

   W —           108,496   

Unearned revenue

     17,690         1,170   

Others (*1)

     54,519         45,987   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 72,209         155,653   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Includes other current liabilities amounting to W167,185 million, W214,731 million and other long-term liabilities amounting to W8,893 million and W8,819 million as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively, due to proportionate consolidation of joint operations which are owned by POSCO’s subsidiaries including MT. Thorley.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

21. Financial Instruments

 

(a) Classification of financial instruments

 

  1) Financial assets as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss Derivatives assets held for trading

   W 169,280         96,266   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     2,028,766         2,420,241   

Held-to-maturity investments

     23,452         17,093   

Loans and receivables

     21,487,048         19,501,763   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 23,708,546         22,035,363   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

2) Financial liabilities as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss Derivatives liabilities held for trading

   W 228,886         149,072   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

     

Trade accounts payable

     3,238,481         4,039,255   

Borrowings

     27,330,887         27,428,257   

Financial guarantee liabilities

     74,590         53,660   

Others

     2,086,552         2,101,354   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     32,730,510         33,622,526   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 32,959,396         33,771,598   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

3) Finance income and costs by category of financial instrument for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

    September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Finance income and costs        
     Interest
income
(expense)
    Gain and
loss on
valuation
    Gain and loss
on foreign
currency
    Gain and
loss on
disposal
    Impairment
loss
    Others     Total     Other
comprehensive
income (loss)
 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   W —          111,468        —          254,594        —          —          366,062        —     

Available-for-sale financial assets

     1,902        —          —          80,868        (93,874     48,782        37,678        (195,970

Held-to-maturity investments

     347        —          —          —          —          (698     (351     —     

Loans and receivables

     158,697        —          432,904        (11,720     —          (156     579,725        —     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     —          (128,580     —          (218,009     —          —          (346,589     —     

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     (629,007     —          (899,339     —          —          (105,197     (1,633,543     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W (468,061     (17,112     (466,435     105,733        (93,874     (57,269     (997,018     (195,970
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

    September 30, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Finance income and costs        
     Interest
income
(expense)
    Gain and
loss on
valuation
    Gain and loss
on foreign
currency
     Gain and
loss on
disposal
    Impairment
loss
    Others     Total     Other
comprehensive
income (loss)
 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   W —          90,336        —           143,594        —          —          233,930        —     

Available-for-sale financial assets

     254        —          —           200,112        (195,956     41,290        45,700        (362,359

Held-to-maturity investments

     27        —          —           —          —          56        83        —     

Loans and receivables

     165,052        —          16,011         (15,743     —          491        165,811        —     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     —          (94,825     —           (158,394     —          —          (253,219     —     

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     (610,863     —          96,131         (38,597     —          (12,238     (565,567     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W (445,530     (4,489     112,142         130,972        (195,956     29,599        (373,262     (362,359
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

4) Finance income and costs by category of financial instrument for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

    September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Finance income and costs        
     Interest
income
(expense)
    Gain and
loss on
valuation
    Gain and loss
on foreign
currency
    Gain and
loss on
disposal
    Impairment
loss
    Others     Total     Other
comprehensive
income (loss)
 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   W —          38,618        —          111,618        —          —          150,236        —     

Available-for-sale financial assets

     453        —          —          23,108        (30,434     1,775        (5,098     (169,320

Held-to-maturity investments

     131        —          —          —          —          (716     (585     —     

Loans and receivables

     54,708        —          334,168        (3,543     —          (72     385,261        —     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     —          (65,660     —          (109,569     —          —          (175,229     —     

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     (204,606     —          (713,903     —          —          (51,629     (970,138     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W (149,314     (27,042     (379,735     21,614        (30,434     (50,642     (615,553     (169,320
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    September 30, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Finance income and costs        
     Interest
income
(expense)
    Gain and
loss on
valuation
    Gain and loss
on foreign
currency
    Gain and
loss on
disposal
    Impairment
loss
    Others     Total     Other
comprehensive
income (loss)
 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   W —          (40,094     —          5,819        —          —          (34,275     —     

Available-for-sale financial assets

     211        —          —          80,920        (182,072     3,628        (97,313     (67,970

Held-to-maturity investments

     6        —          —          —          —          19        25        —     

Loans and receivables

     50,878        —          211,096        (5,500     —          557        257,031        —     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     —          14,929        —          (26,638     —          —          (11,709     —     

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     (204,724     —          (283,114     (20,966     —          (2,633     (511,437     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W (153,629     (25,165     (72,018     33,635        (182,072     1,571        (397,678     (67,970
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(b) Fair value

 

  1) Fair value and book value

The carrying amount and the fair value of financial instruments as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     Book value      Fair value      Book value      Fair value  

Assets measured at fair value

           

Available-for-sale financial assets (*1)

   W 1,678,026         1,678,026         1,963,289         1,963,289   

Derivatives assets held for trading (*2)

     169,280         169,280         96,266         96,266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,847,306         1,847,306         2,059,555         2,059,555   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets measured at amortized cost (*3)

           

Cash and cash equivalents

     5,242,357         5,242,357         3,811,202         3,811,202   

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     10,311,370         10,311,370         11,865,391         11,865,391   

Loans and other receivables, net

     5,933,321         5,933,321         3,825,170         3,825,170   

Held-to-maturity investments

     23,452         23,452         17,093         17,093   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     21,510,500         21,510,500         19,518,856         19,518,856   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities measured at fair value

           

Derivatives liabilities held for trading (*2)

     228,886         228,886         149,072         149,072   

Liabilities measured at amortized cost (*3)

           

Trade accounts and notes payable

     3,238,481         3,238,481         4,039,255         4,039,255   

Borrowings

     27,330,887         28,223,478         27,428,257         27,756,615   

Financial guarantee liabilities

     74,590         74,590         53,660         53,660   

Others

     2,086,552         2,086,552         2,101,354         2,101,354   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 32,730,510         33,623,101         33,622,526         33,950,884   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) The fair value of available-for-sale financial assets publicly traded is measured at the closing bid price quoted at the end of the reporting period. Meanwhile, the fair value of unquoted available-for-sale financial assets is calculated using the valuation results from an external pricing service in which weighted average cost of capital of evaluated companies are used as discount rate. The book value of available-for-sale financial assets accounted for at cost is not included.
(*2) The fair value of derivatives is measured using valuation models such as Black-Scholes model, binominal lattice model and others in which the market yields on government bonds are used as discount rate.
(*3) The fair value of financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost is determined at the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the current market interest rate. The fair value is calculated for the disclosures in the notes. On the other hand, the Company has not performed fair value measurement for the financial assets and liabilities measured at amortized cost except borrowings since their carrying amounts approximate fair value.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

  2) The fair value hierarchy

The fair values of financial instruments by fair value hierarchy as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

  September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets

           

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W 1,484,969         —           193,057         1,678,026   

Derivatives assets held for trading

     —           119,788         49,492         169,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,484,969         119,788         242,549         1,847,306   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

           

Derivatives liabilities held for trading

   W —           213,270         15,616         228,886   

 

  December 31, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets

           

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W 1,808,384         —           154,905         1,963,289   

Derivatives assets held for trading

     —           96,266         —           96,266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,808,384         96,266         154,905         2,059,555   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

           

Derivatives liabilities held for trading

   W —           149,072         —           149,072   

 

  (c) Financial risk management

The Company is exposed to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk arising from financial assets and liabilities. The Company’s financial risk management objectives and policies are consistent with those disclosed in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

22. Share Capital and Capital Surplus

 

(a) Share capital as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(Share, in Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Authorized shares

     200,000,000         200,000,000   

Par value

   W 5,000         5,000   

Issued shares (*1)

     87,186,835         87,186,835   

Shared capital (*2)

   W   482,403,125,000         482,403,125,000   

 

(*1) As of September 30, 2015, total shares of ADRs of 53,990,108 are equivalent to 13,497,527 of common stock.
(*2) As of September 30, 2015, the difference between the ending balance of common stock and the par value of issued common stock is W46,469 million due to retirement of 9,293,790 treasury stocks.

 

(b) Capital surplus as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Share premium

   W 463,825         463,825   

Gain on disposal of treasury shares

     783,802         783,791   

Other capital surplus (deficits)

     144,703         (163,898
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,392,330         1,083,718   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

23. Hybrid Bonds

(a) Hybrid bonds classified as equity as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    Date of issue      Date of maturity      Rate of interest (%)      September 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Hybrid bond 1-1 (*1)

     2013-06-13         2043-06-13         4.30       W 800,000        800,000   

Hybrid bond 1-2 (*1)

     2013-06-13         2043-06-13         4.60         200,000        200,000   

Issuance cost

              (3,081     (3,081
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
            W 996,919        996,919   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

(*1) Details of hybrid bonds as of September 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)   

Hybrid bond 1-1

  

Hybrid bond 1-2

Issue price    800,000    200,000
Maturity date    30 years (The Company has a right to extend the maturity date)    30 years (The Company has a right to extend the maturity date)
   Issue date ~ 2018-06-12 : 4.3%    Issue date ~ 2023-06-12 : 4.6%
   Reset every 5 years as follows:    Reset every 10 years as follows:
Interest rate    • After 5 years: return on government bond (5 years) + 1.3%    • After 10 years: return on government bond (10 years) + 1.4%
   • After 10 years: additionally +0.25% according to Step-up clauses    • After 10 years: additionally +0.25% according to Step-up clauses
   • After 25 years: additionally +0.75%    • After 30 years: additionally +0.75%

Interest payments condition

  

Quarterly

(Optional deferral of interest payment is available to the Company)

  

Quarterly

(Optional deferral of interest payment is available to the Company)

Others    The Company can call the hybrid bond at year 5 and interest payment date afterwards    The Company can call the hybrid bond at year 10 and interest payment date afterwards

The interest accumulated but not paid on the hybrid bonds as of September 30, 2015 amounts to W2,156 million.

(b) POSCO ENERGY Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, issued hybrid bonds during the year ended December 31, 2014, the entire amount of which is classified as non-controlling interests in the consolidated financial statements. Hybrid bonds as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    Date of issue      Date of maturity      Rate of interest (%)      September 30, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Hybrid bond 1-1 (*1)

     2013-08-29         2043-08-29         4.66       W 165,000        165,000   

Hybrid bond 1-2 (*1)

     2013-08-29         2043-08-29         4.72         165,000        165,000   

Hybrid bond 1-3 (*1)

     2013-08-29         2043-08-29         4.72         30,000        30,000   

Hybrid bond 1-4 (*1)

     2013-08-29         2043-08-29         5.21         140,000        140,000   

Issuance cost

              (1,532     (1,532
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
            W 498,468        498,468   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(*1) Details of hybrid bonds of POSCO ENERGY Co., Ltd. as of September 30, 2015 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)   

Hybrid bond 1-1

  

Hybrid bond 1-2 and 1-3

  

Hybrid bond 1-4

Issue price    165,000    195,000    140,000
Maturity date    30 years (The Company has a right to extend the maturity date)    30 years (The Company has a right to extend the maturity date)    30 years (The Company has a right to extend the maturity date)

Interest rate

   Issue date ~ 2018-08-29: 4.66%    Issue date ~ 2018-08-29: 4.72%    Issue date ~ 2018-08-29: 5.21%
   Reset every 5 years as follows:    Reset every 5 years as follows:    Reset every 5 years as follows:
   • After 5 years: return on government bond (5 years) + 1.39%    • After 5 years: return on government bond (5 years) + 1.45%    • After 5 years: return on government bond (5 years) + 1.55%
   • After 10 years: additionally +0.25% according to Step-up clauses    • After 10 years: additionally +0.25% according to Step-up clauses    • After 10 years: additionally +0.25% according to Step-up clauses
   • After 30 years: additionally +0.75%    • After 30 years: additionally +0.75%    • After 30 years: additionally +0.75%
Interest payments condition   

Quarterly

(Optional deferral of interest payment is available to the Company)

  

Quarterly

(Optional deferral of interest payment is available to the Company)

  

Quarterly

(Optional deferral of interest payment is available to the Company)

Others    The Company can call the hybrid bond at year 5 and interest payment date afterwards    The Company can call the hybrid bond at year 5 and interest payment date afterwards    The Company can call the hybrid bond at year 5 and interest payment date afterwards

The interest accumulated but not paid on the hybrid bonds as of September 30, 2015 amounts to W2,059 million.

24. Reserves

Reserves as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Accumulated comprehensive loss of investments in associates and joint ventures

   W (389,913      (344,942

Changes in the unrealized fair value of available-for-sale investments

     (49,164      144,783   

Foreign currency translation differences

     (85,466      (187,740

Others

     (18,992      (20,874
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W (543,535      (408,773
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

25. Treasury Shares

As of September 30, 2015, the Company holds 7,193,167 shares of treasury stock for price stabilization and others in accordance with the Board of Director’s resolution.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

26. Selling and Administrative Expenses

 

(a) Administrative expenses

Administrative expenses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
     For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Wages and salaries

   W 208,589         195,904         617,202         572,349   

Expenses related to post-employment benefits

     20,766         16,176         64,850         49,858   

Other employee benefits

     44,492         47,594         155,070         129,559   

Travel

     11,927         12,563         35,912         36,218   

Depreciation

     25,316         26,676         82,270         79,922   

Amortization

     41,556         23,733         124,266         121,813   

Communication

     2,358         3,200         9,313         10,086   

Electric power

     1,765         2,925         7,403         9,440   

Taxes and public dues

     10,250         11,909         52,684         40,368   

Rental

     24,794         35,237         93,875         105,240   

Repairs

     2,293         3,333         8,942         9,408   

Entertainment

     3,725         4,467         11,714         12,552   

Advertising

     20,177         21,408         65,567         72,704   

Research & development

     32,906         36,500         88,536         108,205   

Service fees

     32,013         48,824         156,500         148,282   

Supplies

     1,816         3,487         7,935         8,371   

Vehicles maintenance

     2,031         2,978         8,234         9,012   

Industry association fee

     2,152         1,760         10,439         9,810   

Conference

     3,414         4,438         12,200         12,659   

Contribution to provisions

     3,318         3,197         9,745         12,363   

Bad debt allowance

     40,372         32,115         74,817         51,624   

Others

     5,026         12,761         25,372         28,949   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 541,056         551,185         1,722,846         1,638,792   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(b) Selling expenses

Selling expenses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
     For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Freight and custody expenses

   W 362,199         391,497         1,166,832         1,137,464   

Operating expenses for distribution center

     2,594         2,516         8,295         7,819   

Sales commissions

     15,829         7,802         47,717         43,882   

Sales advertising

     417         564         1,539         1,462   

Sales promotion

     5,740         7,998         16,147         18,731   

Sample

     707         1,004         2,027         2,568   

Sales insurance premium

     7,097         9,635         22,873         29,315   

Contract cost

     7,012         6,457         21,874         24,021   

Others

     3,674         1,647         8,970         6,426   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 405,269         429,120         1,296,274         1,271,688   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

27. Finance Income and Costs

Details of finance income and costs for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
    For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
     2015      2014     2015      2014  

Finance income

          

Interest income

   W 55,292         51,094        160,946         165,332   

Dividend income

     1,775         3,628        48,782         41,290   

Gain on foreign currency transactions

     350,549         214,729        755,144         697,992   

Gain on foreign currency translations

     339,103         (35,758     578,411         336,627   

Gain on derivatives transactions

     112,768         67,707        258,456         212,373   

Gain on valuations of derivatives

     41,236         (21,149     129,080         86,935   

Gain on disposals of available-for-sale investment

     23,132         81,031        81,180         200,433   

Others

     2,860         3,169        11,458         9,775   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 926,715         364,451        2,023,457         1,750,757   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance costs

          

Interest expenses

   W 204,606         204,723        629,007         610,862   

Loss on foreign currency transactions

     397,872         211,665        819,932         642,117   

Loss on foreign currency translations

     671,515         39,324        980,058         280,360   

Loss on derivatives transactions

     110,728         88,526        221,882         227,215   

Loss on valuation of derivatives

     68,278         5,558        146,192         95,764   

Impairment loss on available-for-sale investment

     30,434         182,072        93,874         195,956   

Others

     58,835         30,261        129,530         71,745   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,542,268         762,129        3,020,475         2,124,019   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

28. Other Non-Operating Income and Expenses

Details of other non-operating income and expenses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
     For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Other non-operating income

           

Gain on disposals of assets held for sale

   W 7,829         —           227,009         —     

Gain on disposals of investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

     72,678         236         79,114         8,214   

Gain on disposals of property, plant and equipment

     4,493         1,070         19,312         4,998   

Gain on disposals of intangible assets

     204         292         669         547   

Outsourcing income

     66         5,223         653         16,426   

Gain on disposals of wastes

     192         1,100         361         19,542   

Gain from claim compensation

     14,573         4,776         22,793         12,888   

Penalty income from early termination of contracts

     1,617         1,251         3,045         9,017   

Premium income

     2,138         825         8,887         1,284   

Others

     24,855         11,111         79,173         47,510   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 128,645         25,884         441,016         120,426   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other non-operating expenses

           

Impairment losses on assets held for sale

   W 108,827         14,917         132,244         14,917   

Loss on disposals of investment in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

     338         —           11,887         —     

Loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment

     12,655         7,211         70,918         26,911   

Impairment losses on property, plant and equipment

     56,292         29,167         128,200         34,032   

Loss on disposals of intangible assets

     449         99         4,334         408   

Impairment losses on intangible assets

     73,141         2,671         114,074         30,753   

Other bad debt expenses

     50,452         14,550         133,492         95,488   

Donations

     11,729         7,424         36,659         41,498   

Idle tangible assets expenses

     2,967         5,558         10,448         7,330   

Contribution to provisions

     (2,954      23,576         3,645         135,241   

Others (*1,2)

     303,893         29,157         373,714         324,705   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 617,789         134,330         1,019,615         711,283   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) The Company recorded litigation expense of W299,037 million in connection with its settlement with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation for a civil lawsuit regarding improperly acquired trade secrets and patents during the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015. (Note 33)
(*2) As a result of Korea National Tax Service’s periodic audit of tax payments and refunds of the Company, the Company recognized additional tax payments amounting to W179,403 million, primarily related to VAT, in the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

29. Expenses by Nature

Expenses that are recorded by nature as cost of sales, selling and administrative expenses and other non-operating expenses in the statements of comprehensive income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows (excluding finance costs and income tax expense):

 

(in millions of Won)    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
     For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Changes in inventories including raw materials and consumables used

   W 3,340,987         2,815,002         6,917,300         8,011,138   

Cost of merchandises sold

     5,936,311         7,694,213         19,506,704         22,748,297   

Wages and salaries including expenses related to post-employment benefits

     833,524         808,907         2,461,846         2,367,768   

Outsourced processing cost

     1,890,432         2,126,812         6,302,987         6,901,443   

Electricity expenses

     276,209         321,501         928,198         1,029,431   

Depreciation expenses (*1)

     698,611         746,454         2,095,456         2,134,605   

Amortization expenses

     96,930         88,270         283,427         247,519   

Freight and custody expenses

     362,199         391,497         1,166,832         1,137,464   

Sales commissions

     15,829         7,802         47,717         43,882   

Loss on disposals of property, plant and equipment

     12,655         7,211         70,918         26,911   

Impairment losses on property, plant and equipment

     56,292         29,167         128,200         34,032   

Impairment losses on intangible assets

     73,141         2,671         114,074         30,753   

Donations

     11,729         7,424         36,659         41,498   

Other expenses

     357,020         478,541         3,176,195         1,921,010   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 13,961,869         15,525,472         43,236,513         46,675,751   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Includes depreciation expense of investment property.

30. Income Taxes

The effective tax rate of the Company for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was 255.9% and 41.9%, respectively.

The effective tax rate for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015 was higher than the statutory tax rate of 24% for the controlling company mainly due to the followings: 1) increase in deferred tax liabilities related to the controlling company’s investment in POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD. as a result of changes in management’s expectations on repatriation of the investment and 2) the effect of deductible temporary difference in the Company’s investments in subsidiaries and associates, for which no deferred tax assets are recognized due to the expectations on repatriation of the investments.

Effective tax rate for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014 is higher than the statutory tax rate of 24% for the controlling company due to the followings: 1) effect of additional income tax payment due to tax investigation and 2) non-deductible expense primarily related to additional VAT payment (Note 28) and the effect of deductible temporary difference in the Company’s investments in subsidiaries and associates, for which no deferred tax assets are recognized due to the expectations on repatriation of the investments.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

31. Earnings per Share

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

(in Won except per share information)    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
     For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Profit attributable to controlling interest

   W   (541,627,096,067      237,817,137,569         (4,863,510,568      818,828,287,027   

Interests of hybrid bonds

     (8,347,872,419      (8,347,872,419      (24,699,275,257      (24,699,275,257
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (549,974,968,486      229,469,265,150         (29,562,785,825      794,129,011,770   

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding (*1)

     79,993,620         79,784,263         79,993,350         79,784,063   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

   W (6,875      2,876         (370      9,953   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(*1) The weighted-average number of common shares used to calculate basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share are as follows:

 

(Share)    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
     For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
     2015      2014      2015      2014  

Total number of common shares issued

   W 87,186,835         87,186,835         87,186,835         87,186,835   

Weighted-average number of treasury shares

     (7,193,215      (7,402,572      (7,193,485      (7,402,772
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

   W   79,993,620         79,784,263         79,993,350         79,784,063   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Since there were no potential shares of common stock which had dilutive effects as of September 30, 2015 and 2014, diluted earnings (loss) per share is equal to basic earnings (loss) per share.

 

45


POSCO and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

32. Related Party Transactions

 

(a) Significant transactions between the controlling company and related companies for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

  1) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Sales and others (*1)      Purchase and others (*2)  
     Sales      Others      Purchase of
material
     Purchase of
fixed assets
     Outsourced
processing cost
     Others  

Subsidiaries (*3)

                 

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD.

   W 3,127         114         19         358,910         1,822         29,398   

POSCO Processing & Service

     839,457         —           338,817         —           —           1,829   

POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL Co., Ltd.

     298,089         —           —           —           7,510         56   

POSCO ICT (*4)

     893         5         —           180,537         22,249         131,964   

eNtoB Corporation

     —           —           203,061         5,118         94         15,004   

POSCO CHEMTECH

     340,549         24,756         387,038         6,893         225,706         1,180   

POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.

     140,252         999         —           —           —           13   

POSCO TMC Co., Ltd.

     202,421         —           —           —           1,058         1,017   

POSCO AST

     283,513         3         4,115         —           29,363         412   

POSHIMETAL Co., Ltd.

     9,071         118         114,935         —           —           33   

Daewoo International Corporation

     2,652,467         34,341         37,732         —           —           865   

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.) (*5)

     2,811         176,904         8,239         —           515         75   

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd. (*5)

     4,280         33         2,544         116,912         15,135         13,649   

POSCO Thainox Public Company Limited

     203,411         10         3,833         —           —           28   

PT. KRAKATAU POSCO

     —           —           115,557         —           —           —     

POSCO America Corporation

     496,793         7         —           —           —           139   

POSCO Canada Ltd.

     —           —           95,936         —           —           —     

POSCO Asia Co., Ltd.

     1,365,277         873         202,537         —           182         1,120   

Qingdao Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

     97,498         —           —           —           —           46   

POSCO JAPAN Co., Ltd.

     785,031         9,383         18,625         2,198         201         1,086   

POSCO MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

     201,101         189         —           —           —           2   

POSCO Maharashtra Steel Private Limited

     302,720         —           —           —           —           31   

Others (*6)

     667,261         11,960         182,468         73,807         161,069         78,332   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     8,896,022         259,695         1,715,456         744,375         464,904         276,279   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates and joint ventures (*3)

                 

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.) (*5)

     3,547         —           3,327         —           268         1   

SNNC

     1,934         412         326,679         —           —           —     

POSCO-SAMSUNG-Slovakia Processing Center

     19,187         —           —           —           —           —     

Others (*7,8)

     12,023         40,278         43,220         —           1         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     36,691         40,690         373,226         —           269         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 8,932,713         300,385         2,088,682         744,375         465,173         276,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Sales and others are mainly consist of sales of steel products to subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures. These are priced on an arm’s length basis.
(*2) Purchases and others are mainly consist of subsidiaries’ purchases of construction services and purchases of raw materials to manufacture steel products. These are priced on an arm’s length basis.
(*3) As of September 30, 2015, the Company provided guarantees to related parties (Note 33).
(*4) Others (purchase) mainly consist of service fees related to maintenance and repair of ERP System.
(*5) It is reclassified from subsidiary to associate (Note 9).
(*6) The Company borrowed USD 17.42 million from POSCO-Uruguay S.A, a subsidiary of the Company, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.
(*7) The Company lended USD 60 million to CSP, an associate of the Company, and the entire amount of loan was collected during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.
(*8) The Company collected the loan of USD 3.85 million from LLP POSUK Titanium, an associate of the Company, during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.

 

46


POSCO and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

  2) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Sales and others      Purchase and others  
     Sales      Others      Purchase of
material
     Purchase of
fixed assets
     Outsourced
processing cost
     Others  

Subsidiaries

                 

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD.

   W 19,650         16,731         —           716,827         3,689         18,372   

POSCO Processing & Service

     794,689         8,648         632,748         —           —           1,199   

POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL Co., Ltd.

     332,862         10         —           —           8,623         116   

POSCO ICT

     635         2,542         —           139,152         19,364         117,870   

eNtoB Corporation

     —           1         193,717         2,590         108         13,501   

POSCO CHEMTECH

     397,910         20,926         382,897         3,650         226,683         748   

POSCO M-TECH

     144         21         92,729         1,292         148,432         6,256   

POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.

     131,365         918         —           2,263         —           20   

POSCO TMC Co., Ltd.

     180,327         38         —           —           795         1,152   

POSCO AST

     390,673         2         8,112         —           47,431         1,526   

POSHIMETAL Co., Ltd.

     7,714         3,617         124,103         —           —           —     

Daewoo International Corporation

     2,661,942         20,628         84,180         —           —           2,077   

POSCO America Corporation

     524,797         2         —           —           —           179   

POSCO Canada Ltd.

     —           —           109,832         —           —           —     

POSCO Asia Co., Ltd.

     1,605,969         89         131,006         —           10,006         1,338   

Qingdao Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

     51,238         2         —           —           —           —     

POSCO JAPAN Co., Ltd.

     1,054,186         —           10,363         892         3         766   

POSCO MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

     203,241         775         —           —           —           —     

POSCO Maharashtra Steel Private Limited

     307,527         610         —           —           —           —     

Others

     694,170         8,697         165,851         39,561         24,962         86,537   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,359,039         84,257         1,935,538         906,227         490,096         251,657   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates and joint ventures

                 

SNNC

     2,454         5,322         272,288         —           —           5   

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd.

     11,764         43         2,358         65,962         10,643         11,748   

Others

     23,886         40,900         47,954         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     38,104         46,265         322,600         65,962         10,643         11,753   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   9,397,143         130,522         2,258,138         972,189         500,739         263,410   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

47


POSCO and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(b) Significant transactions between the controlling company and related companies for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

  1) For the three-month period ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Sales and others      Purchase and others  
     Sales      Others      Purchase of
material
     Purchase of
fixed assets
     Outsourced
processing cost
     Others  

Subsidiaries

                 

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD.

   W 1,100         24         —           67,549         —           62   

POSCO Processing & Service

     305,176         —           91,934         —           —           197   

POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL Co., Ltd.

     99,689         —           —           —           1,812         2   

POSCO ICT

     213         1         —           96,025         7,580         43,535   

eNtoB Corporation

     —           —           56,609         2,722         41         4,540   

POSCO CHEMTECH

     94,719         7,123         127,539         711         75,685         681   

POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.

     44,075         384         —           —           —           —     

POSCO TMC Co., Ltd.

     79,405         —           —           —           392         383   

POSCO AST

     84,368         —           —           —           10,092         303   

POSHIMETAL Co., Ltd.

     2,554         43         32,811         —           —           —     

Daewoo International Corporation

     870,337         —           10,983         —           —           96   

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd.

     299         8         809         52,420         4,675         2,727   

POSCO Thainox Public Company Limited

     63,593         —           533         —           —           3   

POSCO America Corporation

     160,721         —           —           —           —           54   

POSCO Canada Ltd.

     —           —           31,912         —           —           —     

POSCO Asia Co., Ltd.

     443,568         294         77,282         —           87         883   

Qingdao Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

     16,647         —           —           —           —           —     

POSCO JAPAN Co., Ltd.

     277,524         —           6,691         524         201         567   

POSCO MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

     68,672         36         —           —           —           2   

POSCO Maharashtra Steel Private Limited

     94,782         —           —           —           —           31   

Others (*1)

     204,367         1,835         61,956         28,633         54,226         32,070   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,911,809         9,748         499,059         248,584         154,791         86,136   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates and joint ventures

                 

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.)

     1,894         —           655         —           39         —     

SNNC

     729         129         114,537         —           —           —     

POSCO-SAMSUNG-Slovakia Processing Center

     4,788         —           —           —           —           —     

Others (*2)

     2,787         8,879         14,925         —           1         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     10,198         9,008         130,117         —           40         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,922,007         18,756         629,176         248,584         154,831         86,136   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) The Company borrowed USD 17.42 million from POSCO-Uruguay S.A, a subsidiary of the Company, during the three-month period ended September 30, 2015.
(*2) The Company collected the loan of USD 60 million from CSP, an associate of the Company, during the three-month period ended September 30, 2015.

 

48


POSCO and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

  2) For the three-month period ended September 30, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Sales and others      Purchase and others  
     Sales      Others      Purchase of
material
     Purchase of
fixed assets
     Outsourced
processing cost
     Others  

Subsidiaries

                 

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD.

   W 13,019         57         —           126,342         429         5,853   

POSCO Processing & Service

     276,632         70         158,940         —           —           938   

POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL Co., Ltd.

     104,224         9         —           —           3,353         50   

POSCO ICT

     28         52         —           41,090         6,679         37,896   

eNtoB Corporation

     —           1         70,830         911         73         4,437   

POSCO CHEMTECH

     130,111         5,492         130,166         902         73,985         191   

POSCO M-TECH

     49         5         29,117         402         46,955         1,745   

POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.

     46,760         320         —           —           —           —     

POSCO TMC Co., Ltd.

     64,923         38         —           —           267         388   

POSCO AST

     123,996         2         3,276         —           14,852         675   

POSHIMETAL Co., Ltd.

     2,447         1,304         43,115         —           —           —     

Daewoo International Corporation

     954,810         23         14,115         —           —           421   

POSCO America Corporation

     162,205         —           —           —           —           —     

POSCO Canada Ltd.

     —           —           27,343         —           —           —     

POSCO Asia Co., Ltd.

     595,816         36         34,069         —           1,125         670   

Qingdao Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

     16,343         —           —           —           —           —     

POSCO JAPAN Co., Ltd.

     334,806         —           4,001         433         —           319   

POSCO MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

     67,186         —           —           —           —           —     

POSCO Maharashtra Steel Private Limited

     195,744         29         —           —           —           —     

Others

     230,688         79         55,199         13,883         7,991         28,245   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,319,787         7,517         570,171         183,963         155,709         81,828   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates and joint ventures

                 

SNNC

     411         49         108,530         —           —           —     

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd.

     3,364         19         858         28,607         4,296         9,090   

Others

     9,748         11,434         15,355         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     13,523         11,502         124,743         28,607         4,296         9,090   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   3,333,310         19,019         694,914         212,570         160,005         90,918   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

49


POSCO and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(c) The related account balances of significant transactions between the controlling company and related companies as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

  1) September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Receivables      Payables  
     Trade accounts and
notes receivable
     Others      Total      Trade accounts and
notes payable
     Accounts
payable
     Others      Total  

Subsidiaries

                    

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD.

   W 64         39,327         39,391         —           7,161         109         7,270   

POSCO Processing & Service

     85,326         125         85,451         4,215         237         —           4,452   

POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL Co., Ltd.

     72,065         49         72,114         —           5         897         902   

POSCO ICT

     —           66         66         1,076         34,810         2,088         37,974   

eNtoB Corporation

     —           —           —           7,501         11,642         13         19,156   

POSCO CHEMTECH

     31,285         4,088         35,373         55,481         11,930         20,094         87,505   

POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.

     17,718         1,976         19,694         —           —           1,945         1,945   

POSCO TMC Co., Ltd.

     78,048         23         78,071         —           20         203         223   

POSCO AST

     59,635         41         59,676         —           1,711         3,803         5,514   

POSHIMETAL Co., Ltd.

     —           4,804         4,804         —           9,403         1         9,404   

Daewoo International Corporation

     172,299         —           172,299         —           95         —           95   

POSCO Thainox Public Company Limited

     63,593         —           63,593         —           —           —           —     

POSCO America Corporation

     58,786         —           58,786         —           —           —           —     

POSCO Asia Co., Ltd.

     198,449         243         198,692         4,414         95         —           4,509   

Qingdao Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

     6,703         —           6,703         —           —           —           —     

POSCO MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

     85,777         —           85,777         —           2         —           2   

POSCO Maharashtra Steel Private Limited

     285,965         —           285,965         —           —           —           —     

Others (*1)

     142,439         3,780         146,219         13,176         29,692         45,949         88,817   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,358,152         54,522         1,412,674         85,863         106,803         75,102         267,768   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates and joint ventures

                    

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.)

     1,605         —           1,605         —           —           —           —     

SNNC

     263         22         285         27,651         —           —           27,651   

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd.

     94         4         98         1,213         10,692         6         11,911   

Others

     667         12,206         12,873         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,629         12,232         14,861         28,864         10,692         6         39,562   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,360,781         66,754         1,427,535         114,727         117,495         75,108         307,330   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Other payables include a loan of USD 17.42 million borrowed from POSCO-Uruguay S.A.

 

50


POSCO and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

  2) December 31, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Receivables      Payables  
     Trade accounts and
notes receivable
     Others      Total      Trade accounts and
notes payable
     Accounts
payable
     Others      Total  

Subsidiaries

                    

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD.

   W 42         71,967         72,009         —           41,878         —           41,878   

POSCO Processing & Service

     94,790         92         94,882         15,202         867         —           16,069   

POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL Co., Ltd.

     69,314         67         69,381         —           5         1,936         1,941   

POSCO ICT

     13         103         116         920         70,823         5,425         77,168   

eNtoB Corporation

     —           —           —           12,564         28,432         43         41,039   

POSCO CHEMTECH

     49,456         4,283         53,739         57,610         9,890         17,864         85,364   

POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.

     17,326         2,809         20,135         —           —           1,962         1,962   

POSCO TMC Co., Ltd.

     27,429         30         27,459         —           117         115         232   

POSCO AST

     44,281         54         44,335         —           2,458         3,364         5,822   

POSHIMETAL Co., Ltd.

     1,269         14         1,283         —           12,846         —           12,846   

Daewoo International Corporation

     164,029         3,178         167,207         8         210         1         219   

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.)

     822         201,823         202,645         4,800         140         184         5,124   

POSCO America Corporation

     57,164         —           57,164         —           1,511         —           1,511   

POSCO Canada Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           4,534         —           4,534   

POSCO Asia Co., Ltd.

     197,104         221         197,325         10,995         —           —           10,995   

Qingdao Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

     14,748         41         14,789         —           —           —           —     

POSCO JAPAN Co., Ltd.

     42,692         89         42,781         344         1,552         —           1,896   

POSCO MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

     96,800         —           96,800         —           —           —           —     

POSCO Maharashtra Steel Private Limited

     364,899         7,714         372,613         —           —           —           —     

Others

     140,282         58,769         199,051         15,150         68,965         29,076         113,191   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,382,460         351,254         1,733,714         117,593         244,228         59,970         421,791   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates and joint ventures

                    

SNNC

     219         125         344         7,017         —           —           7,017   

LLP POSUK Titanium(*1)

     —           4,235         4,235         —           —           —           —     

Others

     258         18         276         1,396         —           —           1,396   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     477         4,378         4,855         8,413         —           —           8,413   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,382,937         355,632         1,738,569         126,006         244,228         59,970         430,204   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Other receivables of the accompanying associate includes loans amounting to USD 3.85 million.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(d) Significant transactions between the Company, excluding the controlling company, and related companies for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

  1) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Sales and others      Purchase and others      Finance
transaction(*1)
 
     Sales      Others      Purchase of
material
     Others      Loan (collection)  

Associates and joint ventures

              

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.)

   W 25,630         —           36,866         1,982         —     

New Songdo International City Development, LLC

     343,699         —           —           597         —     

SNNC

     21,706         41         —           52,790         —     

Posco e&c Songdo International Building

     4,725         —           —           19,053         —     

VSC POSCO Steel Corporation

     17,684         —           2,149         3         (2,024

USS-POSCO Industries

     279,014         —           912         —           —     

CSP - Compania Siderurgica do Pecem

     666,618         —           —           —           —     

Zhongyue POSCO (Qinhuangdao) Tinplate Industrial Co., Ltd

     57,267         —           53,693         —           (222

BX STEEL POSCO Cold Rolled Sheet Co., Ltd.

     3         —           16,895         —           —     

POS-SEAHSTEELWIRE(TIANJIN)CO., Ltd

     6,762         —           —           —           429   

POSCO SeAH Steel Wire (Nantong) Co., Ltd.

     20,947         —           —           —           953   

Zhangjiagang Pohang Refractories Co., Ltd.

     715         12         16,470         1,368         —     

Sebang Steel

     —           —           23,076         —           —     

SHANGHAI WAIGAOQIAO FREE TRADE ZONE LANSHENG DAEWOO IN’L TRADING CO., LTD.

     167,658         —           3,040         3,190         —     

DMSA/AMSA

     800         7,061         —           —           29,734   

South-East Asia Gas Pipeline Company Ltd.

     —           21,854         —           —           4,513   

Others

     186,348         1,035         8,769         2,510         12,080   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,799,576         30,003         161,870         81,493         45,463   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Most transactions in relation to loan agreements for related parties have arisen from Daewoo International Corporation and POSCO Investment Co., Ltd.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

  2) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Sales and others      Purchase and others      Finance
transaction
 
     Sales      Others      Purchase of
material
     Others      Loan (collection)  

Associates and joint ventures

              

New Songdo International City Development, LLC

   W 352,997         —           —           38         —     

SNNC

     110,306         441         3,798         —           —     

Posco e&c Songdo International Building

     4,758         —           —           17,624         —     

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd.

     15,866         2         2,732         99,699         —     

VSC POSCO Steel Corporation

     1,874         —           12,599         —           (2,396

USS-POSCO Industries

     358,627         —           3,273         —           —     

Nickel Mining Company SAS

     5,558         —           —           —           15,759   

AN KHANH NEW CITY DEVELOPMENT J.V CO., LTD.

     22,605         —           —           —           (235

CSP - Compania Siderurgica do Pecem

     1,236,414         —           —           5,766         —     

Zhongyue POSCO (Qinhuangdao) Tinplate Industrial Co., Ltd

     109,094         —           82,657         —           (48

POSCO SeAH Steel Wire (Nantong) Co., Ltd.

     34,094         —           —           —           (1,107

Zhangjiagang Pohang Refractories Co., Ltd.

     729         1         15,350         2,051         —     

Sebang Steel

     —           —           32,586         —           —     

SHANGHAI WAIGAOQIAO FREE TRADE ZONE LANSHENG DAEWOO IN’L TRADING CO., LTD.

     160,424         —           —           11,542         —     

DMSA/AMSA

     —           5,547         —           —           14,506   

South-East Asia Gas Pipeline Company Ltd.

     —           20,159         —           —           25,705   

Others

     138,437         2,595         31,485         3,896         (18,450
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,551,783         28,745         184,480         140,616         33,734   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales and others, purchase and others and financial transaction for the year ended December 31, 2014 amount to W3,330,435 million, W408,214 million and W102,447 million, respectively.

 

53


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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(e) Significant transactions between the Company, excluding the controlling company, and related companies for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

  1) For the three-month period ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Sales and others      Purchase and others      Finance
transaction
 
     Sales      Others      Purchase of
material
     Others      Loan (collection)  

Associates and joint ventures

              

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.)

   W 9,543         —           17,865         —           —     

New Songdo International City Development, LLC

     95,687         —           —           512         —     

SNNC

     9,569         3         —           335         —     

Posco e&c Songdo International Building

     1,604         —           —           6,269         —     

VSC POSCO Steel Corporation

     4,630         —           78         1         —     

USS-POSCO Industries

     80,254         —           476         —           —     

CSP - Compania Siderurgica do Pecem

     194,441         —           —           —           —     

Zhongyue POSCO (Qinhuangdao) Tinplate Industrial Co., Ltd

     12,768         —           10,624         —           (476

BX STEEL POSCO Cold Rolled Sheet Co., Ltd.

     3         —           5,021         —           —     

POS-SEAHSTEELWIRE(TIANJIN)CO., Ltd

     1,241         —           —           —           317   

POSCO SeAH Steel Wire (Nantong) Co., Ltd.

     5,460         —           —           —           704   

Zhangjiagang Pohang Refractories Co., Ltd.

     243         4         4,869         731         —     

Sebang Steel

     —           —           7,013         —           —     

SHANGHAI WAIGAOQIAO FREE TRADE ZONE LANSHENG DAEWOO IN’L TRADING CO., LTD.

     76,972         —           —           1         —     

DMSA/AMSA

     793         2,531         —           —           17,859   

South-East Asia Gas Pipeline Company Ltd.

     —           7,257         —           —           10,509   

Others

     72,024         333         2,975         176         12,269   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 565,232         10,128         48,921         8,025         41,182   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2) For the three-month period ended September 30, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Sales and others      Purchase and others      Finance
transaction
 
     Sales      Others      Purchase of
material
     Others      Loan (collection)  

Associates and joint ventures

              

New Songdo International City Development, LLC

   W 113,876         —           —           24         —     

SNNC

     30,972         —           3,798         —           —     

Posco e&c Songdo International Building

     1,652         —           —           5,874         —     

POSCO PLANTEC Co., Ltd.

     5,909         —           37         25,727         —     

VSC POSCO Steel Corporation

     1,588         —           4,220         —           (2,346

USS-POSCO Industries

     107,336         —           1,109         —           —     

Nickel Mining Company SAS

     2,177         —           —           —           543   

AN KHANH NEW CITY DEVELOPMENT J.V CO., LTD.

     5,524         —           —           —           1,810   

CSP - Compania Siderurgica do Pecem

     338,150         —           —           5,766         —     

Zhongyue POSCO (Qinhuangdao) Tinplate Industrial Co., Ltd

     34,563         —           22,930         —           369   

POSCO SeAH Steel Wire (Nantong) Co., Ltd.

     7,944         —           —           —           (616

Zhangjiagang Pohang Refractories Co., Ltd.

     279         1         3,853         670         —     

Sebang Steel

     —           —           6,018         —           —     

SHANGHAI WAIGAOQIAO FREE TRADE ZONE LANSHENG DAEWOO IN’L TRADING CO., LTD.

     71,821         —           —           2,029         —     

DMSA/AMSA

     —           2,173         —           —           4,436   

South-East Asia Gas Pipeline Company Ltd.

     —           7,069         —           —           9,829   

Others

     53,800         261         12,661         1,840         (2,662
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 775,591         9,504         54,626         41,930         11,363   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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POSCO and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(f) The related account balances of significant transactions between the Company, excluding the controlling company, and related companies as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

  1) September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)

  Receivables     Payables  
  Trade accounts and
notes receivable
    Loans     Others     Total     Trade accounts and
notes payable
    Others     Total  

Associates and joint ventures

             

SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel (formerly, POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.)

  W 9,474        —          —          9,474        5,556        20        5,576   

New Songdo International City Development, LLC

    221,271        —          32,809        254,080        —          14        14   

Posco e&c Songdo International Building

    5,821        —          12,743        18,564        —          —          —     

VSC POSCO Steel Corporation

    10,895        —          —          10,895        23        —          23   

USS-POSCO Industries

    149,220        —          —          149,220        120        —          120   

Nickel Mining Company SAS

    3,783        17,918        67        21,768        —          4,209        4,209   

AN KHANH NEW CITY DEVELOPMENT J.V CO., LTD.

    65,303        59,725        312        125,340        —          3,984        3,984   

CSP - Compania Siderurgica do Pecem

    335,620        —          134,162        469,782        —          101,024        101,024   

Zhongyue POSCO (Qinhuangdao) Tinplate Industrial Co., Ltd

    12,513        10,989        6        23,508        940        —          940   

PT. Batutua Tembaga Raya

    —          37,537        —          37,537        —          —          —     

POSCO SeAH Steel Wire (Nantong) Co., Ltd.

    3,597        11,945        47        15,589        —          —          —     

SHANGHAI WAIGAOQIAO FREE TRADE ZONE LANSHENG DAEWOO IN’L TRADING CO., LTD.

    85,134        —          —          85,134        35        —          35   

DMSA/AMSA

    —          170,278        2,927        173,205        —          —          —     

South-East Asia Gas Pipeline Company Ltd.

    —          299,866        —          299,866        —          —          —     

Others

    169,856        52,532        13,551        235,939        10,806        31,244        42,050   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  W 1,072,487        660,790        196,624        1,929,901        17,480        140,495        157,975   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  2) December 31, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)

  Receivables     Payables  
  Trade accounts and
notes receivable
    Loans     Others     Total     Trade accounts and
notes payable
    Others     Total  

Associates and joint ventures

             

METAPOLIS Co., Ltd.

  W 28,437        26,000        6,712        61,149        —          —          —     

New Songdo International City Development, LLC

    336,796        —          52,969        389,765        —          20        20   

SNNC

    19,173        —          1,937        21,110        3,395        98        3,493   

CHUNGJU ENTERPRISE CITY DEVELOPMENT Co., Ltd

    48,804        —          —          48,804        —          —          —     

UITrans LRT Co., Ltd.

    33,424        —          —          33,424        —          —          —     

USS-POSCO Industries

    150,557        —          —          150,557        153        —          153   

Nickel Mining Company SAS

    609        16,488        58        17,155        —          4,729        4,729   

AN KHANH NEW CITY DEVELOPMENT J.V CO., LTD.

    51,166        54,960        282        106,408        —          4,020        4,020   

CSP - Compania Siderurgica do Pecem

    366,914        —          114,041        480,955        —          167,302        167,302   

Zhongyue POSCO (Qinhuangdao) Tinplate Industrial Co., Ltd

    31,521        11,212        5        42,738        12,000        —          12,000   

PT. Batutua Tembaga Raya

    —          34,342        —          34,342        —          —          —     

POSCO SeAH Steel Wire (Nantong) Co., Ltd.

    13,539        10,992        43        24,574        —          —          —     

SHANGHAI WAIGAOQIAO FREE TRADE ZONE LANSHENG DAEWOO IN’L TRADING CO., LTD.

    139,831        —          —          139,831        35        —          35   

DMSA/AMSA

    4,211        140,544        445        145,200        —          —          —     

South-East Asia Gas Pipeline Company Ltd.

    —          295,352        —          295,352        —          —          —     

Others

    80,772        25,437        10,676        116,885        8,402        23,919        32,321   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  W 1,305,754        615,327        187,168        2,108,249        23,985        200,088        224,073   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(g) For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, details of compensation to key management officers were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      September 30, 2014  

Short-term benefits

   W 81,692         83,633   

Retirement benefits

     17,289         17,350   

Long-term benefits

     15,472         15,144   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 114,453         116,127   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Key management officers include directors (including outside directors), and executive officials who have significant influence and responsibilities in the Company’s business and operations.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

33. Commitments and Contingencies

 

(a) Details of guarantees

Contingent liabilities on outstanding guarantees provided by the Company as of September 30, 2015, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)           Guarantee limit     Guarantee amount  

Guarantor

 

Guarantee beneficiary

 

Financial institution

  Foreign currency     Won equivalent     Foreign currency     Won equivalent  

[The Company]

               

POSCO

 

POSCO ASSAN TST STEEL INDUSTRY

 

HSBC and others

  USD     188,392,500        225,036      USD     150,714,000        180,028   
 

POSCO COATED STEEL (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

 

The Great & Co Co., Ltd. (SPC)

  THB     5,501,000,000        180,323      THB     5,501,000,000        180,323   
 

POSCO Electrical Steel India Private Limited

 

ING and others

  USD     83,784,000        100,080      USD     83,784,000        100,080   
 

POSCO Investment Co., Ltd.

 

BOA and others

  USD     335,000,000        400,158      USD     273,000,000        326,098   
 

POSCO Maharashtra Steel Private Limited

 

Export-Import Bank of Korea and others

  USD     566,069,000        676,170      USD     508,869,000        607,844   
 

POSCO MEXICO S.A. DE C.V.

 

HSBC and others

  USD     234,725,000        280,380      USD     234,725,000        280,380   
 

POSCO SS-VINA

 

Export-Import Bank of Korea and others

  USD     354,351,050        423,273      USD     354,351,050        423,273   
 

POSCO VST CO., LTD.

 

ANZ and others

  USD     65,000,000        77,643      USD     40,625,000        48,526   
 

POSCO (Guangdong) Automotive Steel Co., Ltd.

 

SMBC and others

  USD     65,000,000        77,643      USD     65,000,000        77,643   
 

POSCO-VIETNAM Co., Ltd.

 

Export-Import Bank of Korea

  USD     196,000,000        234,122      USD     196,000,000        234,122   
 

PT. KRAKATAU POSCO

 

Export-Import Bank of Korea and others

  USD     1,350,300,000        1,612,937      USD     1,245,056,523        1,487,219   
 

Zhangjiagang Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

 

MIZUHO and others

  USD     130,000,000        155,285      USD     130,000,000        155,285   

Daewoo International Corporation

 

Brazil Sao Paulo Steel Processing Center

 

MIZUHO

  USD     30,000,000        35,835      USD     30,000,000        35,835   
 

Daewoo International INDIA Private Ltd.

 

Shinhan Bank

  USD     50,000,000        59,725      USD     2,856,682        3,412   
 

Daewoo Paper Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

 

HSBC

  USD     12,500,000        14,931      USD     12,500,000        14,931   
 

DAEWOO TEXTILE BUKHARA LLC

 

Export-Import Bank of Korea

  USD     20,000,000        23,890      USD     14,000,000        16,723   
 

POSCO ASSAN TST STEEL INDUSTRY

 

ING and others

  USD     20,932,500        25,004      USD     16,746,000        20,003   
 

PT. Bio Inti Agrindo

 

Export-Import Bank of Korea

  USD     56,000,000        66,892      USD     56,000,000        66,892   

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.

 

HONG KONG POSCO E&C (CHINA) INVESTMENT Co., Ltd.

 

Woori Bank and others

  USD     147,000,000        175,592      USD     135,500,000        161,855   
 

POSCO E&C Vietnam Co., Ltd.

 

Export-Import Bank of Korea

  USD     16,500,000        19,709      USD     16,500,000        19,709   
 

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION DO BRAZIL LTDA.

 

HSBC

  USD     100,000,000        119,450      USD     100,000,000        119,450   
 

SANTOSCMI S.A.

 

SG BANK and others

  USD     383,201,941        6,944      USD     383,201,941        6,944   
 

POSCO Engineering and Construction India Private Limited

 

Shinhan Bank

  INR     70,000,000        83,615      INR     68,500,000        81,823   

POSCO ICT

 

PT. POSCO ICT INDONESIA

 

POSCO Investment

  USD     2,400,000        2,867      USD     2,400,000        2,867   

POSCO Engineering CO., Ltd

 

PT PEN INDONESIA

 

POSCO Investment

  USD     6,000,000        7,167      USD     6,000,000        7,167   
 

POSCO ENGINEERING (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

 

HSBC

  USD     16,000,000        19,112      USD     16,000,000        19,112   

POSCO CHEMTECH

 

KRAKATAU POS-CHEM DONG-SUH CHEMICAL

 

Hana Bank

  USD     33,600,000        40,135      USD     32,000,000        38,224   
 

PT.Krakatau Posco Chemtech Calcination

 

KEB Bank

  USD     5,883,750        7,028      USD     5,883,750        7,028   

POSCO Processing & Service

 

POSCO Canada Ltd.

 

Hana Bank

  USD     12,484,500        14,913      USD     9,214,750        11,007   
 

POSCO Gulf SFC LLC

 

KEB Bank and others

  USD     33,000,000        39,419      USD     30,000,000        35,835   

DAEWOO TEXTILE BUKHARA LLC

 

DAEWOO TEXTILE FERGANA LLC

 

National Bank of Uzbekistan

  USD     6,127,060        7,319      USD     6,127,060        7,319   

DAEWOO TEXTILE FERGANA LLC

 

DAEWOO TEXTILE BUKHARA LLC

 

Bukhara TEX

  USD     2,487,570        2,971      USD     2,487,570        2,971   

POSCO Investment Co., Ltd.

 

Zhangjiagang Pohang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd.

 

BOA and others

  USD     103,000,000        123,034      USD     73,000,000        87,199   

POSCO-China Holding Corp.

 

DONG FANG JIN HONG

 

Bank of Communications and others

  CNY     1,590,000,000        298,459      CNY     1,547,029,869        290,393   

POSCO-Japan Co., Ltd.

 

POSCO-JEPC Co., Ltd.

 

MIZUHO and others

  JPY     1,021,811,730        10,185      JPY     156,602,530        1,561   
 

POSCO-JWPC Co., Ltd.

 

Higo Bank and others

  JPY     974,000,000        9,709      JPY     821,800,000        8,192   
 

Xenesys Inc.

 

Aozora Bank

  JPY     250,000,000        2,492      JPY     200,000,000        1,994   

SANTOSCMI S.A.

 

COMPANIADEAUTOMATIZACION & CONTROL, GENESYS S.A.

 

Banco de Guayaquil and others

  USD     550,000        657      USD     541,388        647   

POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL Co., Ltd.

 

Myanmar POSCO C&C Company, Limited.

 

POSCO Investment

  USD     13,986,947        16,707      USD     13,986,947        16,707   

PT. POSCO ICT INDONESIA

 

POSCO LED Co., Ltd.

 

UOB

  KRW     8,000        8,000      KRW     8,000        8,000   

POSCO ENERGY CO., LTD.

 

PT. KRAKATAU POSCO ENERGY

 

Export-Import Bank of Korea and others

  USD     193,900,000        231,614      USD     177,806,813        212,390   

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(in millions of Won)           Guarantee limit     Guarantee amount  

Guarantors

 

Guarantee beneficiary

 

Financial institution

  Foreign currency     Won equivalent     Foreign currency     Won equivalent  

[Associates and joint ventures]

               

POSCO

 

CSP - Compania Siderurgica do Pecem

 

KDB Bank and others

  USD     420,000,000        501,689        USD        373,121,694        445,695   
   

BNDES

  BRL     464,060,000        136,652        BRL        274,129,418        80,723   
 

LLP POSUK Titanium

 

KB Bank

  USD     15,000,000        17,918        USD        15,000,000        17,918   

Daewoo International Corporation

 

DMSA/AMSA

 

Export-Import Bank of Korea and others

  USD     165,133,333        197,252        USD        140,000,000        167,230   
 

GLOBAL KOMSCO Daewoo LLC

 

ICBC and others

  USD     8,225,000        9,825        USD        8,225,000        9,825   

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.

 

New Songdo International City Development, LLC and others

 

Others

  KRW     696,600        696,600        KRW        685,100        685,100   

POSCO CHEMTECH

 

PT.INDONESIA POS CHEMTECH CHOSUN Ref

 

KEB Bank

  USD     6,000,000        7,167        USD        5,100,000        6,092   

POSCO Processing & Service

 

Sebang Steel

 

Shinhan Bank

  JPY     367,500,000        3,663        JPY        367,500,000        3,663   

Daewoo (China) Co., Ltd.

 

SHANGHAI LANSHENG DAEWOO CORP.

 

Bank of Communications

  CNY     30,000,000        5,631        CNY        30,000,000        5,631   
 

SHANGHAI WAIGAOQIAO FREE TRADE ZONE LANSHENG DAEWOO IN’L TRADING CO., LTD.

 

Bank of Communications

  CNY     50,000,000        9,386        CNY        50,000,000        9,386   

[Others]

               

Daewoo International Corporation

 

Ambatovy Project Investments Ltd. and others

 

Export-Import Bank of Korea

  USD     87,272,727        104,247        USD        67,047,518        80,088   

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.

 

Eco-city Corporation and others

 

Others

  KRW     735,150        735,150        KRW        470,178        470,178   
 

THE GALE INVESTMENTS COMPANY, L.L.C.

 

Others

  USD     50,000,000        59,725        USD        50,000,000        59,725   

POSCO ICT

 

SMS Energy and others

 

Shinhan BNP Paribas asset management Co., LTD. and others

  KRW     295,220        295,220        KRW        295,220        295,220   
 

JEONNONG BAEUMTEO JIKIMLEE CO., LTD and others

 

Northeast Asia infra private offering special investment trust

  KRW     1,999,015        1,999,015        KRW        1,999,015        1,999,015   
 

Hyochun

 

Daegu Bank and others

  KRW     40,100        40,100        KRW        40,100        40,100   

POSCO Engineering CO., Ltd

 

SAMJIN Solar Energy Co. and others

 

Hana Bank and others

  KRW     22,440        22,440        KRW        12,653        12,653   

HUME COAL PTY LTD

 

Department of Trade and Investment (NSW Government)

 

Woori Bank

  AUD     804,000        672        AUD        804,000        672   

POSCO AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

 

Department of Trade and Investment (NSW Government)

 

Woori Bank

  AUD     8,023,765        6,710        AUD        8,023,765        6,710   

POSCO (Suzhou) Automotive Processing Center Co., Ltd.

 

POS Infra auto

 

Shinhan Bank

  CNY     2,925,000        549        CNY        2,242,500        421   
      USD     405,000        484        USD        405,000        484   
       

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      USD     5,586,211,878        6,221,949        USD        5,083,776,686        5,621,782   
      KRW     3,796,525        3,796,525        KRW        3,510,266        3,510,266   
      CNY     1,672,925,000        314,025        CNY        1,629,272,369        305,831   
      THB     5,501,000,000        180,323        THB        5,501,000,000        180,323   
      INR     70,000,000        83,615        INR        68,500,000        81,823   
      JPY     2,613,311,730        26,049        JPY        1,545,902,530        15,410   
      AUD     8,827,765        7,382        AUD        8,827,765        7,382   
      BRL     464,060,000        136,652        BRL        274,129,418        80,723   
       

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(b) POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION Co., Ltd. has provided completion guarantees for Samsung C&T Corporation amounting to W1,154,593 million while Samsung C&T Corporation has provided construction guarantees or payment guarantees on customers’ borrowings on behalf of POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION Co., Ltd. amounting to W803,893 million as of September 30, 2015.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(c) Other commitments

Details of other commitments of the Company as of September 30, 2015, are as follows:

 

POSCO

   POSCO entered into long-term contracts to purchase iron ore, coal, nickel and others. The contracts of iron ore and coal generally have terms of more than three years and the contracts of nickel have terms of more than one year. These contracts provide for periodic price adjustments based on the market price. As of September 30, 2015, 69 million tons of iron ore and 27 million tons of coal remained to be purchased under such long-term contracts.
   POSCO entered into an agreement with Tangguh Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Consortium in Indonesia to purchase 550 thousand tons of LNG annually for 20 years commencing in August 2005. The purchase price is subject to change, based on changes of the monthly standard oil price (JCC) and with a price ceiling.
   As of September 30, 2015, POSCO entered into commitments with Korea National Oil Corporation for long-term foreign currency borrowings, which are limited up to the amount of USD 24.50 million, USD 8.25 million and USD 6.49 million. The borrowings are related to the exploration of gas hydrates in Aral Sea, Uzbekistan, the exploration of gas hydrates in Namangan-Chust and the exploration of gas hydrates in Western Fergana-Chenavard, respectively. The repayment of the borrowings depends on the success of the projects. POSCO is not liable for the repayment of full or part of the money borrowed if the respective projects fail. POSCO has agreed to pay a certain portion of its profits under certain conditions, as defined by the borrowing agreements. As of September 30, 2015, the remaining balance of the borrowings amount to USD 12.88 million.
   POSCO has provided a supplemental funding agreement, as the largest shareholder, as requested from the creditors, including Norddeutsche Landesbank, for seamless funding to POSCO Energy Co., Ltd. under construction of new power plant.

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD.

   As of September 30, 2015, POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD. has comprehensive loan agreements of up to W283.5 billion and USD 268 million with Woori Bank and W98 billion and USD 843 million with Korea Exchange Bank. Also, POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD. has bank overdraft agreements of up to W20 billion with WooriBank which is included in the limit of comprehensive loan agreements and W3 billion with Korea Exchange Bank.

POSCO ICT

   As of September 30, 2015, in relation to contract enforcement, POSCO ICT was provided with W63,945 million and W57,960 million guaranties from Korea Software Financial Cooperative and Seoul Guarantee Insurance, respectively.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(d) Litigation in progress

As of September 30, 2015, the Company and certain subsidiaries are defendants in legal actions arising from the normal course of business.

 

1) Civil lawsuits with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation

In April 2012, Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation (“NSSMC”) filed a civil lawsuit in the Tokyo District Court of Japan against POSCO and POSCO Japan Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of POSCO, alleging violation of trade secrets and seeking prohibition on production and sales of grain oriented electrical steel sheets and compensation from the Company of W982.8 billion. Simultaneously, NSSMC filed a civil lawsuit in the New Jersey federal court, United States, against POSCO and POSCO America Corporation, a subsidiary of POSCO, claiming infringement of patent rights related to the production of grain oriented electrical steel sheets. In connection with this, the Company has filed a lawsuit in Korea seeking confirmation of non-existence of debt. On September 30, 2015, pursuant to the agreement between POSCO and NSSMC, the pending lawsuit filed by NSSMC in Japan was withdrawn, along with all related lawsuits in Korea and the United States of America, in the settlement amount of W299 billion from POSCO to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two companies. On the same date, the Company paid W299 billion as the settlement to NSSMC, therefore all litigations were withdrawn and closed.

 

2) Other lawsuits and claims

The Company is involved in 181 other lawsuits and claims for alleged damages aggregating to W490.3 billion as defendant as of September 30, 2015, which arose in the ordinary course of business. The Company has recognized provisions amounting to W31.9 billion for three lawsuits based on its reliable estimate of outflow of resources. However, the Company has not recognized any provisions for the other lawsuits and claims since the Company believes that it does not have a present obligation as of September 30, 2015.

 

(e) Other contingencies

Details of other contingencies of the Company as of September 30, 2015, are as follows:

 

Company

  

Description

POSCO    POSCO has provided two blank checks to Korea Resources Corporation as collateral for long-term domestic borrowings, and has provided six blank promissory notes and three blank checks to Korea National Oil Corporation as collateral for long-term foreign currency borrowings.

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD.

   As of September 30, 2015, POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION., LTD. has provided thirty-five blank checks and eight blank promissory notes as collateral for agreements and outstanding loans.

Daewoo International Corporation

   As of September 30, 2015, Daewoo International Corporation has provided forty-five blank promissory notes and seventeen blank checks to Korea National Oil Corporation as collateral for the guarantee on performance for contracts and others.

POSCO ICT

   As of September 30, 2015, POSCO ICT has provided two blank promissory notes and sixteen blank checks to financial institutions as collateral for the guarantee on performance for contracts and others.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

34. Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Adjustments for operating cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      September 30, 2014  

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   W 1,520,615         (604,867

Other receivables

     383,007         115,966   

Inventories

     1,358,663         (1,090,606

Other current assets

     (30,652      (32,610

Other non-current assets

     (57,276      (2,901

Trade accounts and notes payable

     (881,205      (463,185

Other payables

     (274,247      332,178   

Other current liabilities

     244,979         (278,854

Provisions

     (95,372      (90,672

Payment of severance benefits

     (131,489      (118,876

Plan assets

     6,044         (38,492

Other non-current liabilities

     (81,118      (49,318
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,961,949         (2,322,237
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

35. Operating Segments

 

(a) The Company’s operating businesses are organized based on the nature of markets and customers. The Company has four reportable operating segments — steel, trading, construction and others. The steel segment includes production of steel products and revenue of such products. The trading segment consists of exporting and importing a wide range of steel products and raw materials that are both obtained from and supplied to POSCO, as well as between other suppliers and purchasers in Korea and overseas. The construction segment includes planning, designing and construction of industrial plants, civil engineering projects and commercial and residential buildings, both in Korea and overseas. Other segment includes power generation, liquefied natural gas production, network and system integration and logistics. The policies of classification and measurement on operating segments were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements. Also, transactions between operating segments are made under the same condition as an independent third party transaction.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, Continued

As of September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

 

(b) Information about reportable segments for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 was as follows:

 

  1) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015

 

(in millions of Won)    Steel      Trading      Construction     Others     Total  

External revenues

   W   21,677,404         14,080,237         6,234,409        2,294,345        44,286,395   

Internal revenues

     12,768,532         6,534,252         1,069,493        2,049,713        22,421,990   

Including inter segment revenue

     6,977,831         3,371,581         876,647        1,978,672        13,204,731   

Total revenues

     34,445,936         20,614,489         7,303,902        4,344,058        66,708,385   

Segment profits (losses)

     91,586         163,785         (287,923     (11,295     (43,847

 

  2) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2014

 

(in millions of Won)    Steel      Trading      Construction      Others      Total  

External revenues

   W   23,936,693         15,672,300         5,886,613         2,917,939         48,413,545   

Internal revenues

     13,201,735         7,445,536         1,697,607         2,277,265         24,622,143   

Including inter segment revenue

     7,624,734         3,881,695         1,397,205         2,142,163         15,045,797   

Total revenues

     37,138,428         23,117,836         7,584,220         5,195,204         73,035,688   

Segment profits

     813,106         156,512         26,828         79,445         1,075,891   

 

(c) Reconciliations of total segment profit or loss, to their respective consolidated financial statement line items for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

(in millions of Won)    September 30, 2015      September 30, 2014  

Total profit (loss) for reportable segments

   W (43,847      1,075,891   

Corporate fair value adjustments

     (72,749      (99,512

Elimination of inter-segment profits

     (89,049      (209,575

Tax expense

     337,593         552,687   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit before income tax expense

   W 131,948         1,319,491   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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