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UNITED STATES

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 JUNE 2015

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 333-04906

 

 

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Euljiro 65 (Euljiro2-ga), Jung-gu

Seoul 100-999, Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

(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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submission to furnish a report or other document that the registration foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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-            

 

 

 


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QUARTERLY BUSINESS REPORT

(From January 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015)

THIS IS A SUMMARY OF THE QUARTERLY BUSINESS REPORT ORIGINALLY PREPARED IN KOREAN WHICH IS IN SUCH FORM AS REQUIRED BY THE KOREAN FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION.

IN THE TRANSLATION PROCESS, SOME PARTS OF THE REPORT WERE REFORMATTED, REARRANGED OR SUMMARIZED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF READERS.

ALL REFERENCES TO THE “COMPANY,” “WE,” “US,” OR “OUR” SHALL MEAN SK TELECOM CO., LTD. AND, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES, ITS CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES. REFERENCES TO “SK TELECOM” SHALL MEAN SK TELECOM CO., LTD., BUT SHALL NOT INCLUDE ITS CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES.

UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED OTHERWISE, ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS PRESENTED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS ADOPTED FOR USE IN KOREA (“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.


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COMPANY OVERVIEW

 

1. Company Overview

Starting in the first quarter of 2011, the Company prepares and reports its financial statements under K-IFRS. The transition date of the Company and its consolidated subsidiaries to K-IFRS is January 1, 2010 and the adoption date is January 1, 2011. The Company’s quarterly business report for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 includes the following consolidated subsidiaries:

 

Name

   Date of
Establishment
  

Principal Business

   Total Assets as
of Dec. 31, 2014

(millions of
Won)
     Material
Subsidiary*

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

   Apr. 9, 1998   

Telecommunication services and satellite broadcasting services

     324,028       Material

M&Service Co., Ltd.

   Feb. 10, 2000   

Online information services

     78,826       Material

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

   Sep. 19, 1996   

Internet portal and other Internet information services

     176,168       Material

Stonebridge Cinema Fund

   Sep. 30, 2005   

Investment partnership

     11,137      

Commerce Planet Co., Ltd.

   Jul. 1, 1997   

Online shopping mall operation services

     26,078      

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

   Sep. 26, 1997   

Fixed-line telecommunication services, multimedia and IPTV services

     3,109,991       Material

K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund

   Nov. 24, 2008   

Investment partnership

     21,094      

Hwaitec Focus Investment Partnership 2

   Dec. 12, 2008   

Investment partnership

     19,301      

Open Innovation Fund

   Dec. 22, 2008   

Investment partnership

     21,765      

PS&Marketing Co., Ltd.

   Apr. 3, 2009   

Sale of telecommunication devices

     544,292       Material

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

   Jul. 1, 2010   

Customer center management services

     66,336      

Service Top Co., Ltd.

   Jul. 1, 2010   

Customer center management services

     57,032      

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

   Jul. 1, 2010   

Network maintenance services

     71,348      

BNCP Co., Ltd.

   Dec. 7, 2009   

Internet services

     6,785      

Iconcube, Inc.

   Sep. 14, 2011   

Online information services

     1,382      

Iconcube Holdings, Inc.

   Sep. 5, 2014   

Consulting services

     1,934      

Iriver Ltd.

   Jul. 12, 2000   

Audio device manufacturing

     65,252      

groovers Japan Co. Ltd.**

   Feb. 25, 2015   

Contents and information distribution

     46      

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

   Oct. 1, 2011   

Telecommunication and platform services

     2,579,286       Material

SK Planet Japan, K.K.

   Mar. 14, 2012   

Digital contents sourcing services

     5,222      

SK Planet Global PTE, LTD.

   Aug. 4, 2012   

Digital contents sourcing services

     4,215      

SK Planet America LLC

   Jan. 27, 2012   

Digital contents sourcing services

     297,981       Material

SKP Global Holdings PTE, LTD.

   Aug. 10, 2012   

Holding company for overseas commerce

     29,529      

SK Global Healthcare Business Group, Ltd.

   Sep. 14, 2012   

Investment

     25,784      

Technology Innovation Partners, L.P.

   Jun. 24, 2011   

Investment

     33,194      

 

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Name

   Date of
Establishment
  

Principal Business

   Total Assets as
of Dec. 31, 2014

(millions of
Won)
     Material
Subsidiary*

SK Telecom China Fund I L.P.

   Sep. 14, 2011   

Investment

     14,290      

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

   Jul. 12, 2007   

Investment

     37,877      

Iriver China Co., Ltd.

   Jun 24, 2004   

Electronic device manufacturing

     4,519      

DongGuan Iriver Electronics Co., Ltd.

   Jul. 6, 2006   

Electronic device manufacturing

     394      

Iriver Enterprise Ltd.

   Jul. 29, 2013   

Wholesale and retail

     4,931      

Iriver Inc.

   Feb. 15, 2007   

Wholesale and retail

     3,008      

Iriver America Inc.***

   May 1, 2005   

Wholesale and retail

     —        

SKT Vietnam PTE., Ltd.

   Apr. 5, 2000   

Telecommunication services

     4,242      

SKT Americas, Inc.

   Dec. 29, 1995   

Information collection and management consulting services

     42,159      

YTK Investment Ltd.

   Jul. 1, 2010   

Investment

     27,944      

Atlas Investment

   Jun. 24, 2011   

Investment

     66,596      

Neosnetworks Co., Ltd.

   Jun. 12, 2008   

Security system services

     31,633      

Shopkick Management Company, Inc.

   Oct. 9, 2014   

Investment

     230,925       Material

Shopkick, Inc.

   Jun.1, 2009   

Mileage based e-commerce application development

     28,216      

 

* Material Subsidiary means a subsidiary with total assets of Won 75 billion or more as of the end of the latest fiscal year.
** groovers Japan Co. Ltd. was established in the first quarter of 2015 and the total assets set forth above represent the capital held at establishment.
** Iriver America Inc. is currently in liquidation proceedings.

Changes in subsidiaries are set forth below.

 

Change

  

Name

  

Remarks

Additions    groovers Japan Co. Ltd.    Established by Iriver Ltd. (“Iriver”) in the first quarter of 2015
Exclusions    Iriver CS Co., Ltd.    Merged into Iriver
   Shenzen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd. (“Shenzen E-eye”)    Disposed of equity investment

 

A. Corporate Legal Business Name: SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

B. Date of Incorporation: March 29, 1984

 

C. Location of Headquarters

 

  (1) Address: 65 Euljiro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea

 

  (2) Phone: +82-2-6100-2114

 

  (3) Website: http://www.sktelecom.com

 

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D. Major Businesses

 

  (1) Wireless business

The Company provides wireless telecommunications services, characterized by its competitive strengths in handheld devices, affordable pricing, network coverage and an extensive contents library. Since the introduction of services employing LTE technology in July 2011, the telecommunications market for such services has grown as demand for fast data transfer speeds and differentiated services has increased. Having reached one million subscribers by January 2012 and over 10 million subscribers by April 2013, the Company has solidified its leadership position in LTE services as it has done with its 3G services. In June 2013, the Company became the first telecommunications service provider in the world to provide commercial LTE-Advanced (“LTE-A”) services using carrier aggregation technology, and in June 2014, the Company reaffirmed the Company’s technological leadership by becoming the first to provide commercial 225 Mbps wideband LTE-A services, which is three times faster than LTE. In December 2014, the Company launched tri-band LTE-A, which is four times faster than LTE. The Company also launched unlimited LTE data plans and other innovative data plans such as “Rush hour / Subway Free” plans that are unlimited data plans based on time, place and occasion (or, TPO), reflecting the data pattern usage of customers and their lifestyles. The Company also launched new customer-focused products in 2014 such as the “T-Phone,” “T-outdoor” and “T Kids Phone - Joon.” In addition, the Company launched services for pet owners, “Pet Fit” and “T-Pet”, as a means of addressing the rapidly growing pet market. The Company plans to increase its profitability by strengthening its retention strategy in the era of data-intensive services by leveraging its competitive advantages.

In the business-to-business (“B2B”) area, the Company is strengthening its solutions business through the implementation of five main solution products: Smart Store, Smart Work, Smart Cloud, Green & Safety and M–Ad & Payment. Since the commercial launch of its mobile IPTV services, “B tv Mobile,” in October 2012, the Company has gained over one million paying subscribers as of March 2014. The Company is the first telecommunications services provider in the world to provide full high definition streaming services using its LTE-A network. In 2014, the number of its mobile IPTV service subscribers increased by 1.56 million to reach 2.37 million subscribers by the end of the year and as of March 31, 2015, the number of subscribers was 2.80 million. In the area of healthcare, the Company achieved the following milestones during 2014: point-of-care diagnostic devices manufactured by a company of which the Company is the largest shareholder received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Company entered the Chinese healthcare market and the Company was the first Korean company to export medical information systems. As with the healthcare business, the Company plans to continue to find and develop new growth engines in the mid- to long-term. The Company also plans to seek out new growth engines in existing businesses, including the intelligence business, by utilizing its technologies relating to big data.

In addition, in order to strengthen our sales channels, the Company has been offering a variety of fixed-line and wireless telecommunication convergence products to its customers through PS&Marketing Co., Ltd. (“PS&Marketing”), one of its subsidiaries. Through Service Ace Co., Ltd., another subsidiary, the Company operates customer service centers in Seoul and provides telemarketing services. Furthermore, Network O&S Co., Ltd., the Company’s subsidiary responsible for the operation of the Company’s 2G to 4G networks (including its CDMA, WCDMA and LTE networks), provides customers with quality network services and provides the Company with technological know-how in network operations.

 

  (2) Fixed-line business

SK Broadband Co., Ltd. (“SK Broadband”) is engaged in providing telecommunications, broadcasting and new media services and various other services that are permitted to be carried out by SK Broadband under relevant regulations, as well as business activities that are directly or indirectly related to providing those services. In 1999, SK Broadband launched its high-speed Internet service in Seoul, Busan, Incheon and Ulsan, and currently provides such service nationwide. SK Broadband also commercialized its TV-Portal service in July 2006 and its IPTV service in January 2009 upon receipt of permit in September 2008.

 

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  (3) Other businesses

With respect to the Company’s e-commerce business, 11th Street, a platform service that connects various sellers and purchasers online, continues to gain market share. In the commerce platform business area, the Company, utilizing the existing network of partner businesses of OK Cashbag, Korea’s largest loyalty mileage program with 39 million members, consumer information from big data, information technology, and other sources of competitive edges that can lead the industry, launched Syrup to provide smart shopping services to consumers and Syrup Store to provide integrated marketing solutions to partner businesses in June 2014. Syrup, a mobile wallet service upgraded and rebranded from its predecessor service, Smart Wallet, reached 13.9 million users as of March 31, 2015 and leads the online-to-offline commerce. In the location-based services business area, users of the Company’s T-Map Navigation service reached 18.1 million as of March 31, 2015. T-Map Navigation provides real time traffic information and various local information. Utilizing location-based service technology in other services, including leisure, logistics and travel services, the Company provides increased convenience and added value to customers. In the digital contents business area, the Company provides high-quality digital contents in its leading mobile contents marketplace, T Store, which had 23.6 million subscribers as of March 31, 2015 and which the Company plans to expand. In the media business area, the Company provides “Hoppin” service that enables subscribers to access various multimedia contents through personal computers, mobile devices and other digital devices. In the advertising business area, the Company is engaged in advertisement production, promotion services and research and consulting services to substantively help businesses increase their value in a rapidly evolving business environment. SK Planet Co., Ltd. (“SK Planet”) will continue to provide value to customers by constantly developing and improving its services.

SK Communications Co., Ltd. (“SK Communications”) provides integrated Internet portal services through NATE and instant messaging services through NATE-ON. Key sources of revenue for SK Communications are display advertising, search engine-based advertising, and contents and other services. Display advertising consists of image, video and Flash-based multimedia advertising carried on NATE and NATE-ON and aims to give greater exposure to the advertiser’s brand name to the public. The increased effectiveness of online media as an advertising outlet has resulted in a greatly expanded advertiser base, and the increasing variety in the format of advertising has contributed to the growth of display advertising. Search engine-based advertising refers to the type of advertising that embeds advertisements within search results produced by searches of certain keywords on the NATE portal site. Search engine-based advertising has a certain appeal to small and medium-sized advertisers. Contents and other services include contents sales and providing certain types of services. Revenues from contents and other services are generated through revenues from NATE-ON instant messaging, custom decorations for mobile phones, cartoon strips, fortunetelling, movies and other contents services. In addition, SK Planet receives revenue from its services agreement with the Company in connection with operation of WAP wireless NATE services and application development.

See “II-1. Business Overview” for more information.

 

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E. Credit Ratings

 

  (1) Corporate bonds

 

Credit rating date

  

Subject of rating

  

Credit rating

  

Credit rating entity
(Credit rating range)

  

Rating classification

June 21, 2012    Corporate bond    AAA    Korea Ratings    Regular rating
June 22, 2012    Corporate bond    AAA    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Regular rating
June 29, 2012    Corporate bond    AAA    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Regular rating
August 10, 2012    Corporate bond    AAA    Korea Ratings    Current rating
August 14, 2012    Corporate bond    AAA    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating
August 14, 2012    Corporate bond    AAA    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Current rating
April 11, 2013    Corporate bond    AAA    Korea Ratings    Current rating
April 11, 2013    Corporate bond    AAA    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating
April 11, 2013    Corporate bond    AAA    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Current rating
April 11, 2013    Corporate bond    AAA    Korea Ratings    Regular rating
April 11, 2013    Corporate bond    AAA    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Regular rating
April 11, 2013    Corporate bond    AAA    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Regular rating
April 22, 2014    Corporate bond    AAA    Korea Ratings    Regular rating
April 22, 2014    Corporate bond    AAA    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Regular rating
April 22, 2014    Corporate bond    AAA    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Regular rating
April 22, 2014    Corporate bond    AAA    Korea Ratings    Current rating
April 22, 2014    Corporate bond    AAA    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating
April 22, 2014    Corporate bond    AAA    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Current rating
October 15, 2014    Corporate bond    AAA    Korea Ratings    Current rating
October 15, 2014    Corporate bond    AAA    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating
October 15, 2014    Corporate bond    AAA    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Current rating
February 9, 2015    Corporate bond    AAA    Korea Ratings    Current rating
February 9, 2015    Corporate bond    AAA    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating
February 9, 2015    Corporate bond    AAA    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Current rating

 

* Rating definition: “AAA” - The certainty of principal and interest payment is at the highest level with extremely low investment risk and is stable such that it will not be influenced by reasonably foreseeable changes in external factors.

 

  (2) Commercial paper (“CP”)

 

Credit rating date

  

Subject of rating

  

Credit rating

  

Credit rating entity
(Credit rating range)

  

Rating classification

June 21, 2012    CP    A1    Korea Ratings    Current rating
June 22, 2012    CP    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating
June 29, 2012    CP    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Current rating
December 14, 2012    CP    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Regular rating
December 18, 2012    CP    A1    Korea Ratings    Regular rating
December 18, 2012    CP    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Regular rating
April 11, 2013    CP    A1    Korea Ratings    Current rating
April 11, 2013    CP    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating
April 11, 2013    CP    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Current rating
November 29, 2013    CP    A1    Korea Ratings    Regular rating
December 18, 2013    CP    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Regular rating
December 20, 2013    CP    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Regular rating

 

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Credit rating date

  

Subject of rating

  

Credit rating

  

Credit rating entity
(Credit rating range)

  

Rating classification

April 22, 2014    CP    A1    Korea Ratings    Current rating
April 22, 2014    CP    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating
April 22, 2014    CP    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Current rating
October 15, 2014    CP    A1    Korea Ratings    Regular rating
October 15, 2014    CP    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Regular rating
October 15, 2014    CP    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Regular rating

 

* Rating definition: “A1” - Timely repayment capability is at the highest level with extremely low investment risk and is stable such that it will not be influenced by reasonably foreseeable changes in external factors.

 

  (3) International credit ratings

 

Date of credit rating

  

Subject of rating

  

Credit rating of

securities

  

Credit rating company

  

Rating type

June 6, 2012    Bonds denominated in Swiss Franc    A-    Fitch Inc.    Current rating
June 4, 2012    Bonds denominated in Swiss Franc    A3    Moody’s Investors Service    Current rating
June 7, 2012    Bonds denominated in Swiss Franc    A-    Standard & Poor’s Rating Services    Current rating
October 24, 2012    Bonds denominated in U.S. dollars    A-    Fitch Inc.    Current rating
October 24, 2012    Bonds denominated in U.S. dollars    A3    Moody’s Investors Service    Current rating
October 24, 2012    Bonds denominated in U.S. dollars    A-    Standard & Poor’s Rating Services    Current rating

 

* On August 9, 2013, Moody’s Investors Service raised the outlook on the Company’s rating from A3 (Negative) to A3 (Stable).
* On April 8, 2014, S&P raised the outlook on the Company’s rating from A- (Stable) to A- (Positive).

 

2. Company History

March 2008: Purchased shares of SK Broadband Co., Ltd. (formerly Hanaro Telecom)

May 2009: Participated in the public share offering of SK Broadband.

September 2009: Acquired leased line and related other business of SK Networks Co., Ltd.

February 2010: Purchased shares of Hana Card Co., Ltd.

October 2011: SK Planet Co., Ltd. was spun off from the Company.

February 2012: Purchased shares of SK hynix Inc. (formerly, Hynix Semiconductor Inc.)

June 2015: Consummation of the comprehensive share exchange transaction (the “Share Exchange”) through which the Company will acquire all of the shares of SK Broadband that it does not otherwise own in exchange for its treasury shares such that SK Broadband will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

A. Location of Headquarters

 

    22 Dohwa-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul (July 11, 1988)

 

    16-49 Hangang-ro 3-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (November 19, 1991)

 

    267 Namdaemun-ro 5-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul (June 14, 1995)

 

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    99 Seorin-dong, Jongro-gu, Seoul (December 20, 1999)

 

    65 Euljiro, Jung-gu, Seoul (December 13, 2004)

 

B. Significant Changes in Management

At the 28th General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 23, 2012, (1) Young Tae Kim and Dong Seob Jee were elected as inside directors, (2) Hyun Chin Lim was re-elected as an independent director, and (3) Hyun Chin Lim was re-elected as a member of the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors. At the 29th General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 22, 2013, Dae Sik Cho was elected as an inside director and Dae Shick Oh was elected as an independent director and member of the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors. At the 30th General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 21, 2014, Jae Hoon Lee was elected as an independent director and Jae Hyeon Ahn was elected as an independent director and member of the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors. At the 31st General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 20, 2015, Dong Hyun Jang was elected as an inside director.

 

C. Change in Company Name

On March 23, 2012, SK hynix Inc., which became our subsidiary in February 2012, changed its name to SK hynix Inc. from Hynix Semiconductor Inc. in accordance with a resolution at its annual general meeting of shareholders.

 

D. Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring

[SK Telecom]

 

  (1) Spin-off

In accordance with the resolution of the Company’s board of directors on July 19, 2011 and the resolution of the shareholders’ meeting on August 31, 2011, the Company spun off its platform business and established SK Planet Co., Ltd. effective as of October 1, 2011. The registration of the spin-off was completed on October 5, 2011. Set forth below are important details of the spin-off.

 

Description

  

Detail

Method of Spin-off    Simple vertical spin-off
Resulting Companies   

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (Surviving Company)

SK Planet Co., Ltd. (Spin-off Company)

Effective Date    October 1, 2011

Set forth below is a summary of the Company’s financial position before and after the spin-off.

 

            (in millions of Won)  
     Before the spin-off
(As of September 30, 2011)
     After the spin-off
(As of October 1, 2011)
 

Description

   SK Telecom Co., Ltd.      SK Telecom Co., Ltd.      SK Planet Co., Ltd.  

Total Assets

     19,400,114         19,084,651         1,545,537   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  7,673,828      7,358,365      315,463   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

  11,726,286      11,726,286      1,230,074   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The schedule of the spin-off is set forth below.

 

Category

  

Date

Board resolution on spin-off    July 19, 2011
Record Date for Determination of Shareholders for the Shareholders’ Meeting for Spin-off    August 4, 2011
Shareholders’ Meeting for Approval of Spin-off Plan    August 31, 2011
Date of Spin-off    October 1, 2011
Shareholders’ Meeting for Report of Spin-off and Inaugural Meeting of Shareholders    October 4, 2011
Registration of Spin-off    October 5, 2011
Others   

Notice of closure of shareholders register

Period of closure of shareholders register

Public notice of shareholders’ meeting

Dispatch of notice of shareholders’ meeting

  

July 20, 2011

August 5, 2011~ August 8, 2011

August 10, 2011 and August 12, 2011

August 12, 2011

 

    Changes in shareholding, including majority shareholder

Not applicable because the spin-off is a simple vertical spin-off.

 

    Appraisal rights of shareholders

Not applicable because the spin-off is a simple vertical spin-off.

 

    Protection of creditors

In accordance with Article 530-9 Paragraph 1, both SK Telecom and SK Planet will be jointly and severally liable for the payment of all obligations of SK Telecom incurred prior to the spin-off.

 

    Allocation of new shares

In accordance with Articles 530-2 through 530-12, the spin-off is a simple vertical spin-off and all shares of SK Planet were allocated to SK Telecom.

 

  (2) Acquisition of shares of SK hynix Inc. (formerly, Hynix Semiconductor Inc.)

In accordance with the resolution of the Company’s board of directors on November 14, 2011, the Company purchased 146,100,000 shares of SK hynix Inc. (formerly, Hynix Semiconductor Inc.) (“SK Hynix”) (aggregate purchase price of Won 3,374,726 million) on February 14, 2012 in order to acquire control of SK Hynix. The Company had a 21.05% equity interest in SK Hynix after the purchase.

 

  (3) Merger of SK Planet and SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd.

On January 11, 2013, the Company acquired the remaining 50% equity stake in SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd. (“SK Marketing & Company”), a company providing e-commerce and advertising services, from SK Innovation Co., Ltd. and gained control of both SK Marketing & Company and its subsidiary, M&Service Co., Ltd. The Company thereafter contributed the 100% equity stake in SK Marketing & Company to SK Planet and merged SK Marketing & Company into SK Planet as of February 1, 2013.

 

  (4) Acquisition of shares of PS&Marketing

On February 20, 2014, the board of directors of the Company resolved to invest an additional Won 100 billion (20 million common shares) into PS&Marketing, an affiliated company, in order to increase its mid- to long-term competitiveness in distribution. The estimated date of investment is April 2, 2014 and the cumulative investment amount will total Won 330 billion.

 

  (5) Disposition of shares of iHQ Inc.

On March 10, 2014, the Company disposed of 3,790,000 shares (its 9.4% equity share) of iHQ Inc. to rebalance its investment portfolio.

 

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  (6) Acquisition of shares of Neosnetworks Co., Ltd. (“Neosnetworks”)

In order to acquire a new growth engine, the Company acquired a controlling stake in Neosnetworks, a building security company, with the purchase of 31,310 shares (a 66.7% equity interest) of Neosnetworks. on April 2, 2014. The Company acquired an additional 50,377 shares in Neosnetworks in April 2015 through a rights offering, resulting in an increase of its ownership to 83.9% as of May 4, 2015.

 

  (7) Acquisition of shares of Iriver

In order to foster application development and smartphone accessories as part of the Company’s growth engines, the Company purchased 10,241,722 shares (a 39.3% equity interest) of Iriver Ltd. (“Iriver”) from Vogo-Rio Investment Holdings Co., Ltd. and KGF-Rio Limited on August 13, 2014. As of December 31, 2014, the Company holds a 48.9% equity interest of Iriver by acquiring additional shares in its rights offering. The Company does not hold a majority of the voting rights of Iriver but the Company concluded that it has effective control as it holds significantly more voting rights than any other shareholder or any organized group of shareholders.

 

  (8) Acquisition of shares of Shopkick, Inc. (“Shopkick”)

On October 10 2014, SK Planet America LLC, a subsidiary of the Company, acquired (through its 95.2%-owned subsidiary Shopkick Management Company, Inc.) a 100.0% ownership interest in Shopkick, a developer of a shopping app for mobile devices that provides benefits to customers for visiting stores, in order to penetrate the mobile commerce market in the United States.

 

  (9) Disposition of Shenzen E-Eye shares

In 2014, the Company entered into an agreement to dispose of its equity interest in Shenzen E-eye in order to focus its business portfolio in the Chinese market on high-growth business areas in the field of information and communication technology (“ICT”). The sale was completed on March 23, 2015.

 

  (10) Disposition of a portion of KEB Hana Card shares

On April 3, 2015, the Company sold 27,725,264 shares (10.4% out of the 25.4% equity interest the Company held prior to the sale) of KEB Hana Card Co., Ltd. to Hana Financial Group for cash. With the proceeds of such sale (Won 180 billion), the Company acquired equity interests in Hana Financial Group on April 17, 2015 through participation in a rights offering by Hana Financial Group. The Company plans to maintain its strategic alliance with, and pursue opportunities to create synergies with, Hana Financial Group.

 

  (11) SK Broadband - Comprehensive Share Exchange

On March 20, 2015, the Company’s board of directors resolved to approve the Share Exchange.

 

    Share Exchange ratio: Shareholders of one common share of SK Broadband will be allotted 0.0168936 common shares of SK Telecom

 

    Shares to be exchanged: 2,471,883 registered common shares of SK Telecom

 

    Date of Share Exchange agreement: March 23, 2015

 

    Record date: April 6, 2015

 

    Announcement date for the proceeding of the Share Exchange as a small-scale share swap: April 6, 2015

 

    Meeting of board of directors for approval of the Share Exchange: May 6, 2015

 

    Date of the Share Exchange: June 9, 2015

 

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ø The aforementioned schedule of events is subject to change due to consents or approvals required under applicable laws or based on discussions with relevant institutions. Please refer to the Form 6-K furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 20, 2015, the Form 6-K/A furnished to the SEC on April 8, 2015 and the Form CB filed with the SEC on April 21, 2015 for other relevant information.

[SK Broadband]

 

  (1) Merger

On July 26, 2012, the board of directors of SK Broadband resolved to merge Broadband D&M Co., Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary, into SK Broadband after transferring Broadband D&M Co., Ltd.’s network maintenance business to Network O&S Co., Ltd. The merger was effective as of September 26, 2012. In connection with this merger, SK Broadband did not issue any new shares.

On October 25, 2012, the board of directors of SK Broadband resolved to merge Broadband CS Co., Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary, into SK Broadband after transferring Broadband CS Co., Ltd.’s customer service business to Service Ace Co., Ltd. The merger was effective as of December 26, 2012. In connection with this merger, SK Broadband did not issue any new shares.

On January 3, 2013, the board of directors of SK Broadband approved the merger of Broadband Media Co., Ltd., its wholly-owned subsidiary, into SK Broadband. The merger was effective as of March 22, 2013 and was recorded as of March 25, 2013. Please refer to the “Merger Completion Report” filed with the Financial Services Commission on March 25, 2013. In connection with this merger, SK Broadband did not issue any new shares.

 

  (2) Share Exchange

On March 20, 2015, the board of directors of SK Broadband resolved to approve the Share Exchange. The Share Exchange was approved at the extraordinary meeting of shareholders held on May 6, 2015. Subsequent to the Share Exchange, the Company will be the parent company of SK Broadband with 100% ownership and will remain a listed corporation on the KRX KOSPI Market, and SK Broadband will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and will be delisted from the KRX KOSDAQ Market. There will be no change in the share ownership interest of the Company’s existing shareholders or the Company’s management in connection with the Share Exchange.

 

    Share Exchange ratio: Shareholders of one common share of SK Broadband will be allotted 0.0168936 common shares of SK Telecom

 

    Shares to be exchanged: 2,471,883 registered common shares of SK Telecom

 

    Date of Share Exchange agreement: March 23, 2015

 

    Record date: April 6, 2015

 

    Announcement date for the proceeding of the Share Exchange as a small-scale share swap: April 6, 2015

 

    Meeting of board of directors for approval of the Share Exchange: May 6, 2015

 

    Date of the Share Exchange: June 9, 2015

 

ø The aforementioned schedule of events is subject to change due to consents or approvals required under applicable laws or based on discussions with relevant institutions. Please refer to the Form 6-K furnished to the SEC on March 20, 2015, the Form 6-K/A furnished to the SEC on April 8, 2015 and the Form CB filed with the SEC on April 21, 2015 for other relevant information.

 

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[SK Planet]

 

  (1) Merger

On January 11, 2013, the Company acquired the remaining 50% equity stake in SK Marketing & Company, a company providing e-commerce and advertising services, from SK Innovation Co., Ltd. and gained control of both SK Marketing & Company and its subsidiary, M&Service Co., Ltd. The Company thereafter contributed the 100% equity stake in SK Marketing & Company to SK Planet and merged SK Marketing & Company into SK Planet as of February 1, 2013. In connection with this merger, the merger ratio between SK Planet and SK Marketing & Company was 1.2927317:1 and SK Planet issued 12,927,317 of its common stock.

On April 22, 2013, the board of directors of SK Planet resolved to merge Madsmart, Inc., its wholly-owned subsidiary, into SK Planet to enhance the competitiveness of its platform business and provide faster service to customers by merging the ICT capabilities of the two companies. The merger was effective as of June 1, 2013 and SK Planet did not issue any new shares in connection with the merger.

[SK Communications]

 

  (1) Disposition of shares of SK i-media

Pursuant to the resolution of its board of directors on December 21, 2011, SK Communications sold all of the shares of SK i-media Co., Ltd. it owns to LK Media Tec Co., Ltd. for Won 1 million of cash.

 

  (2) Disposition of shares of U-Land

Pursuant to the resolution of its board of directors on October 17, 2011, SK Communications sold all of the shares of U-Land Co., Ltd. (a 29.85% equity interest) it owns to SK Planet for Won 10 million.

 

  (3) Disposition of the Cyworld service

Pursuant to the resolution of its board of directors on March 8, 2014, SK Communications sold its Cyworld service and certain related assets to Cyworld Co., Ltd. for Won 2,824 million.

 

  (4) Disposition of shares of Service-In

On November 19, 2012, SK Communications sold all of its shares (80,000 common shares) in Service-In Co., Ltd., its subsidiary, to the chief executive officer of Service-In Co., Ltd., pursuant to a resolution of its board of directors of October 31, 2012.

[PS&Marketing]

On February 20, 2014, the board of directors of PS&Marketing resolved to acquire the retail distribution business, including related assets, liabilities, contracts and human capital of the information technology and mobile wing of SK Networks. On the same day, the board of directors of PS&Marketing also resolved to acquire retail stores, including their assets and liabilities, of LCNC Co., Ltd (“LCNC”). The acquisitions were completed on April 30, 2014 at a purchase price of Won 124.5 billion for the assets acquired from SK Networks and a purchase price of Won 10 billion for the assets acquired from LCNC.

[M&Service]

Upon the merger between SK Marketing & Company, which held 100% equity stake in M&Service, and SK Planet on February 1, 2013, SK Planet holds 100% equity stake in M&Service.

 

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[Neosnetworks]

On March 31, 2015, Noes Networks acquired the unmanned electronic security business of Joeun Safe to expand its unmanned security business. The acquisition cost, which had been reported on January 5, 2015 as Won 19.4 billion subject to adjustment depending on the customer transfer rate, is currently determined to be Won 14.0 billion, and the final acquisition cost will be determined on September 30, 2015 based on the customer transfer rate as of such date. Joeun Safe was spun off from its parent company Joeun System in 2006, and has the fourth largest market share in the Korean unmanned security industry. Upon this acquisition, it is expected that the Company will quickly expand into the unmanned security market.

[Iriver]

(1) Merger of Iriver CS Co., Ltd. (“Iriver CS”)

Pursuant to the resolution of its board of directors on November 18, 2014, Iriver decided to merge with Iriver CS, its wholly-owned subsidiary, with Iriver as the surviving entity. The merger was completed based on the merger ratio of 1:0 with no capital increase. The merger date and merger registration date are January 31, 2015 and February 2, 2015, respectively.

(2) New Establishment of groovers Japan Co. Ltd. (“groovers Japan”)

On February 25, 2015, Iriver newly established its overseas subsidiary, groovers Japan, for the purpose of strengthening new business opportunities in Japan.

E. Other Important Matters related to Management Activities

[SK Telecom]

 

  (1) Issuance of bonds

On May 14, 2014, the Company issued four tranches of fixed-rate unsecured bonds in the principal amounts of Won 50 billion (with an annual interest rate of 3.301% and a maturity date of May 14, 2019), Won 150 billion (with an annual interest rate of 3.637% and a maturity date of May 14, 2024), Won 50 billion (with embedded options, an annual interest rate of 4.725% and a maturity date of May 14, 2029), and Won 50 billion (with embedded options, an annual interest rate of 4.72% and a maturity date of May 14, 2029).

On October 28, 2014, the Company issued three tranches of fixed-rate unsecured bonds in the principal amounts of Won 160 billion (with an annual interest rate of 2.53% and a maturity date of October 28, 2019), Won 150 billion (with an annual interest rate of 2.66% and a maturity date of October 28, 2021), and Won 190 billion (with an annual interest rate of 2.82% and a maturity date of October 28, 2024).

On February 26, 2015, the Company issued three tranches of fixed-rate unsecured bonds in the principal amounts of Won 100 billion (with an annual interest rate of 2.40% and a maturity date of February 26, 2022, Won 150 billion (with an annual interest rate of 2.49% and a maturity date of February 26, 2025), and Won 50 billion (with an annual interest rate of 2.61% and a maturity date of February 26, 2030).

 

  (2) Issuance of hybrid securities

On June 7, 2013, the Company issued Won 400 billion principal amount of hybrid securities in the form of unguaranteed subordinated bonds with an annual interest rate of 4.21%, which interest rate is adjusted five years after the date of issuance. The Company classified the hybrid securities as equity as there is no contractual obligation to deliver financial assets to the bondholders. The maturity date of the hybrid securities is June 7, 2073, which can be extended by the Company without any notice or announcement.

 

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  (3) Conversion of convertible notes

On April 7, 2009, the Company issued convertible notes with a maturity of five years in the principal amount of US$332,528,000 with an annual interest rate of 1.75%. In 2013, holders exercised their conversion rights with respect to an aggregate principal amount of US$326,023,000 of the convertible notes. The Company delivered 1,241,337 treasury shares in respect of US$170,223,000 of the exercised aggregate principal amount and delivered cash in respect of the remainder due to the limit on foreign ownership. In connection with such conversion, the Company recognized Won 135,108 million in financial expenses in 2013. On November 13, 2013, the Company exercised its early redemption right and on December 13, 2013, redeemed the US$6,505,000 principal amount of convertible notes not converted by noteholders. A 20-day volume weighted average pricing formula was used for the delivery of cash made in place of treasury shares. Due to such calculation, the Company still had US$91,108,507 outstanding in payables as of December 31, 2013. The amount was delivered in full as of January 6, 2014 and currently has no amount outstanding.

[SK Broadband]

SK Broadband acquired subscriberships of regional cable and other service providers on several different occasions. Such acquisitions were intended to secure a stable subscriber base for its broadband Internet service and, at the same time, increase the service coverage area. Because such acquisitions were conducted on a relatively small scale and involved purchase of subscriberships, SK Broadband did not believe such acquisitions rose to the level of purchasing an entire business line from another company or were likely to have a material impact on its business, and therefore decided that such acquisitions did not require resolutions of its shareholders.

3. Total Number of Shares

ø The information below is as based on the shareholder registry as of April 6, 2015, which is the record date for purposes of dissenting on the Share Exchange being conducted in accordance with the procedures for a small-scale share swap.

 

A. Total Number of Shares

 

(As of April 6, 2015)    (Unit: in shares)  

Classification

   Share type         
   Common shares             Total      Remarks  

I. Total number of authorized shares

     220,000,000         —           220,000,000         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

II. Total number of shares issued to date

  89,278,946      —        89,278,946      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

III. Total number of shares retired to date

  8,533,235      —        8,533,235      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

a. reduction of capital

  —        —        —        —     

b. retirement with profit

  8,533,235      —        8,533,235      —     

c. redemption of redeemable shares

  —        —        —        —     

d. others

  —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

IV. Total number of shares (II-III)

  80,745,711      —        80,745,711      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

V. Number of treasury shares

  9,809,375      —        9,809,375      —     

VI. Number of shares outstanding (IV-V)

  70,936,336      —        70,936,336      —     

 

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B. Treasury Shares

 

  (1) Acquisitions and dispositions of treasury shares

 

(As of April 6, 2015)                                              (Unit: in shares)  
              

Type of
shares

   At the
beginning
of period
    Changes      At the end of
period
 

Acquisition methods

        Acquired
(+)
     Disposed
(-)
     Retired
(-)
    
Acquisition pursuant to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act of Korea (“FSCMA”)    Direct acquisition    Direct acquisition from market    Common shares      7,086,028        —           —           —           7,086,028   
         Preferred shares      —          —           —           —           —     
      Direct over-the-counter acquisition    Common shares      —          —           —           —           —     
         Preferred shares      —          —           —           —           —     
      Tender offer    Common shares      —          —           —           —           —     
         Preferred shares      —          —           —           —           —     
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Sub-total Common shares   7,086,028      —        —        —        7,086,028   
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Preferred shares   —        —        —        —        —     
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Acquisition through trust and other agreements Held by trustee Common shares   —        —        —        —        —     
Preferred shares   —        —        —        —        —     
Held in actual stock Common shares   3,886,710      —        —        —        3,886,710   
Preferred shares   —        —        —        —        —     
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Sub-total Common shares   3,886,710      —        —        —        3,886,710   
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Preferred shares   —        —        —        —        —     
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other acquisition

Common shares   (1,163,363   —        —        —        (1,163,363
Preferred shares   —        —        —        —        —     
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

Common shares   9,809,375      —        —        —        9,809,375   
     

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Preferred shares   —        —        —        —        —     
           

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Due to the Company’s exercise of its early redemption right with respect to its convertible notes on November 13, 2013, the conversion right exercise period had expired by December 31, 2013 and there are no more treasury shares deposited with the Korea Securities Depository.

 

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4. Status of Voting Rights

 

(As of April 6, 2015)      (Unit: in shares)  

Classification

     Number of shares      Remarks  

Total shares (A)

     Common share         80,745,711         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
  Preferred share      —        —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Number of shares without voting rights (B)

  Common share      9,809,375      Treasury shares   
  Preferred share      —        —     

Shares without voting rights pursuant to the Company’s articles of incorporation (the “Articles of Incorporation”) (C)

  Common share      —        —     
  Preferred share      —        —     

Shares with restricted voting rights pursuant to Korean law (D)

  Common share      —        —     
  Preferred share      —        —     

Shares with reestablished voting rights (E)

  Common share      —        —     
  Preferred share      —        —     

The number of shares with exercisable voting right s (F = A - B - C - D + E)

  Common share      70,936,336      —     
  Preferred share      —        —     

 

5. Dividends and Others

 

A. Dividends

 

  (1) Distribution of cash dividends was approved during the 28th General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 23, 2012.

 

    Distribution of cash dividends per share of Won 8,400 (exclusive of an interim dividend of Won 1,000) was approved.

 

  (2) Distribution of interim dividends of Won 1,000 was approved during the 344th Board of Directors’ Meeting on July 25, 2012.

 

  (3) Distribution of cash dividends was approved during the 29th General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 22, 2013.

 

    Distribution of cash dividends per share of Won 8,400 (exclusive of an interim dividend of Won 1,000) was approved.

 

  (4) Distribution of interim dividends of Won 1,000 was approved during the 357th Board of Directors’ Meeting on July 25, 2013.

 

  (5) Distribution of cash dividends was approved during the 30th General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 21, 2014.

 

    Distribution of cash dividends per share of Won 8,400 (exclusive of an interim dividend of Won 1,000) was approved.

 

  (6) Distribution of interim dividends of Won 1,000 was approved during the 366th Board of Directors’ Meeting on July 24, 2014.

 

  (7) Distribution of cash dividends was approved during the 31st General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 20, 2015.

 

    Distribution of cash dividends per share of Won 8,400 (exclusive of an interim dividend of Won 1,000) was approved.

 

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B. Dividends for the Last Three Fiscal Years

 

(Unit: in millions of Won, except per share values and percentages)  

Classification

   As of and for the
year ended
December 31, 2014
     As of and for the
year ended
December 31, 2013
     As of and for the
year ended
December 31, 2012
 

Par value per share (Won)

     500         500         500   

(Consolidated) Net income

     1,799,320         1,609,549         1,115,663   

Net income per share (Won)

     25,154         23,211         16,525   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cash dividend

  666,802      666,374      655,133   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stock dividends

  —        —        —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Consolidated) Percentage of cash dividend to available income (%)

  37.1      41.4      58.7   

Cash dividend yield ratio (%)

Common share   3.5      4.1      6.2   
Preferred share   —        —        —     

Stock dividend yield ratio (%)

Common share   —        —        —     
Preferred share   —        —        —     

Cash dividend per share (Won)

Common share   9,400      9,400      9,400   
Preferred share   —        —        —     

Stock dividend per share (share)

Common share   —        —        —     
Preferred share   —        —        —     

 

* Net income per share means basic net income per share. The cash dividend per share of Won 9,400 includes the interim cash dividend per share of Won 1,000.

 

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II. BUSINESS

Each company in the consolidated entity is a separate legal entity providing independent services and products. The business is primarily separated into (1) the wireless business consisting of cellular voice, wireless data and wireless Internet services, (2) the fixed-line business consisting of fixed-line telephone, high speed Internet, data and network lease services, among others, and (3) other businesses consisting of platform services and Internet portal services, among others.

 

1. Business Overview

Set forth below is a summary business description of material consolidated subsidiaries.

 

Classification

  

Company name

  

Description of business

Wireless    SK Telecom Co., Ltd.    Wireless voice and data telecommunications services via digital wireless networks
   PS&Marketing Co., Ltd.   

 

Sale of fixed-line and wireless telecommunications products through wholesale, retail and online distribution channels

Fixed-line    SK Broadband Co., Ltd.   

 

High-speed Internet, TV, telephone, commercial data and other fixed-line services and management of the transmission system for online digital contents

 

Various media-related services, such as channel management, including video on demand, and mobile IPTV services

   SK Telink Co., Ltd.   

 

International wireless direct-dial “00700” services, pre-paid international card calling services, voice services using Internet protocol and Mobile Virtual Network Operator (“MVNO”) services

Other business    SK Planet Co., Ltd.   

 

Various platform services such as 11th Street, T Store, T-Map Navigation and Hoppin in the application, commerce and new media areas, among others

  

 

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

  

 

Integrated portal services through NATE and instant messaging services through NATE-ON

  

 

M&Service Co., Ltd.

  

 

System software development, distribution and technical support services and other online information services

  

 

SK Planet America LLC

  

 

Digital contents provider and sourcing services

  

 

Shopkick Management Company, Inc.

  

 

Investment business

[Wireless Business]

 

A. Industry Characteristics

As of March 31, 2015, the Korean mobile communication market can be considered to have reached its maturation stage with more than a 100% penetration rate. However, the Korean mobile communications market continues to improve in the quality of services with the help of advances in network-related technology and the development of highly advanced LTE-A, LTE and 3G smartphones which enable the provision of convergence services for multimedia contents, mobile commerce, telematics, new media and other related services. In addition, through the commercialization of LTE network in July 2011 and LTE-A network in June 2013, B2B businesses, such as the corporate “connected workforce” business which can directly contribute to an enhancement in productivity, are expected to grow rapidly. In the first half of 2014, wideband LTE-A service was commercialized and on December 29, 2014, tri-band LTE-A service with a maximum speed of 300 Mbps was also commercialized. Such achievements were the building blocks towards the Company’s LTE penetration reaching over 60% this quarter (61.5%).

 

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B. Growth Potential

 

     (Unit: in 1,000 persons)  

Classification

   As of March 31,
2015
     As of December 31,  
      2014      2013      2012  

Number of subscribers

   SK Telecom      26,079         29,613         27,352         26,961   
  

Others (KT, LGU+)

     26,283         27,595         27,328         26,663   
  

MVNO

     4,967         —           —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  57,329      57,208      54,680      53,624   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Source: Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (“MSIP”) website. MVNO subscribers disclosed separately starting in 2015.

 

C. Domestic and Overseas Market Conditions

The Korean mobile communication market includes the entire population of Korea with mobile communication service needs, and almost every Korean is considered a potential user. Sales revenue related to data services is expected to increase due to the increasing popularity of smartphones and high-speed wireless networks. The importance of the business-to-business segment, which creates added value by selling and developing various solutions, is also growing. Seasonal and economic fluctuations have much less impact on the Korean mobile communication market compared to other industries.

Set forth below is the historical market share of the Company.

 

(Unit: in percentages)  

Classification

   As of March 31,      As of December 31,  
   2015      2014      2013      2012  

Mobile communication services

     49.5         50.0         50.0         50.3   

 

* Source: MSIP website and each Korean telecommunications company’s respective earnings releases (including MVNOs).

 

D. Business Overview and Competitive Strengths

The Company is seeking to transform itself from a telecommunications service provider into a comprehensive ICT service provider. It has continued to innovate the scope of its services and achieved strong growth in subscribers amid fierce competition and rate cuts. As a result, for the quarter ended March 31, 2015, the Company recorded Won 4.2 trillion in revenue and Won 0.4 trillion in operating income on a consolidated basis and Won 3.1 trillion in revenue and Won 0.4 trillion in operating income on a separate basis.

The number of subscribers (including MVNO subscribers) as of March 31, 2015 was 28.38 million, a decrease of approximately 230,000 from the previous quarter due to the termination of pre-paid wireless telephone subscribers that were not using their service for a long period of time. In particular, the number of smartphone subscribers as of March 31, 2015 was 19.76 million, an increase of approximately 270,000 from the previous quarter, including 17.4 million LTE subscribers, solidifying the Company’s market leadership. Following the launch of commercial LTE services in July 2011, the Company became the first telecommunications service provider in the world to launch commercial wideband LTE-A services in June 2014. In December 2014, the Company launched tri-band LTE-A services. By launching various high quality services utilizing the LTE-A and wideband LTE networks such as group video conference call services, full high definition mobile IPTV streaming services, and “T Baseball Multiview,” which allows users to watch multiple baseball games on one screen, the Company plans to provide an innovative user experience, enhance customer satisfaction and increase profitability.

The Company has proved that it has superior network quality compared to its competitors according to the Korea Communications Commission quality evaluations. The Company has also proved to be the leader in Korea’s top three customer satisfaction indices: according to the National Customer Satisfaction Index, Korean Customer Satisfaction Index and Korean Standard Service Quality Index, the Company has continued to hold the leading position for 18 years, 18 years and 16 years, respectively.

 

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SK Telink, a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, expanded its operations to the MVNO business based on its technical expertise and know-how obtained in its international telecommunications business and launched its MVNO service, 7Mobile, which is offered at reasonable rates and provides excellent quality. SK Telink is increasing its efforts to develop low-cost distribution channels and create niche markets through targeted marketing towards customers with lower average revenue per user. An MVNO leases the networks of a mobile network operator (“MNO”) and provides wireless telecommunication services under its own brand and fee structure, without owning telecommunication networks or frequencies.

Network O&S, a subsidiary of the Company responsible for the operation of the Company’s base stations and related transmission and power facilities, offers quality fixed-line and wireless network services to customers, including mobile office products to business customers.

PS&Marketing, a subsidiary of the Company, provides a sales platform for products of the Company and SK Broadband including fixed-line and wireless telecommunication products which address customers’ needs for various convergence products. PS&Marketing provides differentiated service to clients through the establishment of new sales channels and product development.

[Fixed-line Business]

 

A. Industry Characteristics

As subscribers to various bundled wireless and fixed-line products are continuing to increase, the IPTV business is evolving to satisfy diverse customer needs for media services through differentiated service offerings including mobile IPTV, bundled wireless and IPTV products and ultra-high definition services for smart televisions. The market for our corporate business is also growing with cloud computing, mobile offices and other new information and communications technologies being commercialized. The increased usage of smartphones and tablet computers, the pilot programming of commercial ultra-high definition television broadcasting services and competition for wideband LTE services has greatly increased data traffic, thereby further emphasizing the importance of fixed-line network infrastructure that is capable of handling large capacities of data traffic with stability and efficiency.

 

B. Growth Potential

 

(Unit: in 1,000 persons)  

Classification

   As of March 31, 2015      As of December 31,  
      2014      2013  

Fixed-line Subscribers

  

High-speed Internet

     19,335         19,199         18,738   
  

Fixed-line telephone

     16,785         16,939         17,620   
  

IPTV (real-time)

     10,840         10,840         8,522   

 

* Source: MSIP website and Korea Communications Commission website
* The number of IPTV subscribers as of March 31, 2015 has not yet been disclosed by the MSIP so the number as of December 31, 2014 is shown instead.

 

C. Cyclical Nature and Seasonality

High-speed Internet, fixed-line telephone and IPTV services are mature markets that are generally not sensitive to cyclical economic changes due to the easing of competition resulting from the decrease in differentiation between service providers and the nature of the respective services. The telecommunications services market overall is not expected to be particularly affected by economic downturns due to the low income elasticity of demand for telecommunication services.

 

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Set forth below is the historical market share of the Company.

 

(Unit: in percentages)  

Classification

   As of March 31,
2015
     As of December 31,  
      2014      2013      2012  

High-speed Internet (include resales)

     25.3         25.1         24.4         24.1   

Fixed-line telephone (include Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”))

     17.1         17.0         16.9         16.7   

IPTV

     26.0         26.1         23.8         22.0   

 

* Source: MSIP website and the Korea Communications Commission website.
* With respect to VoIP services, the market share was calculated based on the number of VoIP subscribers among the Company, KT and LG U+.
* The number of IPTV subscribers as of March 31, 2015 has not yet been disclosed by the MSIP so the number as of December 31, 2014 is shown instead.

 

D. Business Overview and Competitive Strengths

In 1999, the Company was the first in the world to commence commercial ADSL services and on the back of its premium technology and enhanced competitiveness achieved through bundled products, it is currently expanding subscriber base across all of its businesses, including broadband Internet, telephone and IPTV. In particular, SK Broadband has positioned itself to focus on corporate customer services and IPTV services as key strategic areas for mid- to long-term growth, exploiting opportunities in new ICT-based businesses that have led to revenue growth, and providing differentiated contents in its IPTV business by securing popular programming which includes exclusive children’s channels and live broadcasts of Major League Baseball games. In addition, the Company is reinforcing its leadership in the ultra-high definition broadcasting market by launching ultra-high definition services that require no set-top boxes in April 2014 and by commercializing ultra-high definition set-top boxes for the first time in Korea in September 2014. Furthermore, the Company was the first in the industry to adopt solutions to upgrade full high definition to ultra-high definition, and the Company also strengthened the line-up of ultra-high definition contents by securing access to diverse contents provided by Sony and NBC Universal. Moreover, the Company provides the greatest number of channels in full high definition in the IPTV market due to its recent upgrade of all 130 live high definition channels to full high definition.

In September 2013, the Company developed technology that compresses videos for its ultra-high definition IPTV services. During the first quarter of 2014, the Company commercialized new transmission technology that can more efficiently transmit signals on the hybrid fiber-coaxial network despite its limited frequency. Furthermore, the Company solidified its technological leadership for providing ultra-high definition broadcasting for wireless and fixed line in the IPTV industry by commercializing a unique ultra-high-definition service that can be provided directly to smart televisions without the installation of “smart” set-top boxes in April 2014 and started transmitting ultra-high definition contents to mobile IPTV in May 2014.

SK Telink provides international telecommunications service. SK Telink has been able to establish itself as a market leader as a result of its affordable pricing, proactive marketing and the quality of its services. It launched a mobile phone-based international calling service under the brand name “00700” in 1998, creating a new niche market within the long-distance telephony market that was otherwise dominated by existing service providers. In 2003, SK Telink was designated a common carrier for international calling services, which allowed us to expand our international calling services to fixed-line international calling services. SK Telink plans to strategically target the convergence of wireless and fixed-line telecommunications and strengthen its existing business, including international and long-distance calling services, value-added services for local calling and B2B services, and video conference call services while aiming to satisfy the diverse needs of customers through the provision of quality solutions at reasonable prices.

[Other Business]

 

A. Industry Characteristics

As the number of smartphones distributed in Korea exceeds 40 million, the growth in various mobile devices has spurred the rise of the service provider with a strong platform business as the leader in the ICT market. It is becoming increasingly important to enhance competitiveness by building a platform with large data capacity to handle the increase in data transmission.

A platform business acts as an intermediary by promoting interactions among various customer groups, thereby generating new values. It is important for a platform business to continually attract subscribers and users and to create an ecosystem with certain lock-in effects. A platform can exist in various forms, including as a technological standard (iOS, Android OS), a subscriber-based service platform (Facebook, Twitter) or a marketplace (Amazon, T Store). Platform businesses are evolving and expanding globally.

 

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A platform business has strong growth potential due to its connectivity with related services and ease of global expansion. Apple became a world-leading smartphone producer based on its innovative design and the competitive strength of its App Store platform. Google has created a new ecosystem of long-tail advertising by attracting millions of third parties to its advertising platform, as well as showing strong growth in mobile markets with its competitive platform based on Android OS. It is becoming increasingly important to enhance competitiveness through a database that can register and analyze purchase patterns of customers across all areas and a platform with large data capacity to utilize this database and provide differentiated services to customers.

 

B. Growth Potential

The scope and value generated by the platform business, including application and content marketplaces and N-screen services, continues to increase, as smartphones and tablet computers become more popular and the bandwidth and speed of network infrastructure improve. As the wireless network evolves to LTE, business opportunities for the platform business exist, including multimedia streaming, N-screen service based on cloud technology and high-definition location-based services. Since the platform business realizes profit by connecting with advertisements or commerce sites after building a critical mass of subscribers and traffic, the recent growth in the advertising and commerce markets is expected to present an opportunity for platform businesses. The importance of building a platform with large data capacity that is connected to various digital contents and commerce is expected to increase in the future.

 

C. Domestic and Overseas Market Conditions

(1) Commerce markets

The Company expects that online commerce markets will continue to grow due to the growth potential of the Internet shopping population, the strengthening of online business models by off-line operators, and the rapid rise of mobile commerce. Recently, due to the widespread use of smartphones and social media, the commercialization of location-based services and the development of big data technology, online to offline (or, O2O) business, which is a concept of attracting customers to offline stores using online and mobile environments, is being highlighted as a new field in the online commerce market industry.

(2) Digital contents

The growth of application marketplaces, which started with Apple’s App Store, provides the platform business with new opportunities for revenue generation. The competitive paradigm is shifting from a competition among platform operators toward a competition among eco-systems that include application developers as well as platform operators.

Due to an increase in the number of devices owned by each user and an increase in network speed, each user can now enjoy music or video files anywhere and anytime by storing them in cloud servers, which is called N-screen service. Users can recommend music to other users through social networking services and this is expected to become a distribution model for digital media contents. Various service providers are competing in this market expecting a strong growth in the online and mobile video market.

 

D. Business Overview and Competitive Strengths

The Company plans to expand its platform ecosystem focusing on its “Open & Collaboration” motto in operating its commerce business such as 11th Street, Syrup, and OK Cashbag, its digital contents business such as T Store and Hoppin, and its location-based service business such as T-Map Navigation, thereby ultimately increasing its enterprise value.

 

  (1) Commerce

11th Street, an online marketplace, has continued its growth through effective marketing and customer satisfaction. Despite its later entry into the online commerce market (launched in 2008) which was already divided between Auction and G-Market, it is leading the domestic e-commerce market and is also rapidly growing in the mobile commerce market. Growth plans involving overseas joint ventures based on 11th Street’s business expertise have resulted in the successful launch of an open online commerce market in Turkey in partnership with Doğuş Group in March 2013. In Indonesia, an open market platform was successfully launched through a joint venture established in July 2013 with PT XM Axiata Tbk, a wireless telecommunications company in Indonesia. In October 2014, SK Planet and Celcom Axiata Berhad, which is a leading telecommunications service provider in Malaysia, established a joint venture, Celcom Planet, and launched online commerce services tailored to the Malaysian market in April 2015.

 

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Syrup is a consumer-oriented commerce service and its goal is to minimize its customers’ time and efforts while maximizing the economic benefits provided by providing information about coupons and events based on time, place and occasion. To achieve this goal, Syrup combines location-based services, such as geo-fencing, a virtual perimeter technology using a global positioning system (or, GPS) and Bluetooth Low Energy (or, BLE), with big data analysis of consumption patterns. Syrup’s business partners can benefit from cost-effective marketing through Syrup by utilizing statistics and analysis regarding consumers’ frequency of visits, preferred products, and consumption patterns.

OK Cashbag is a point-based loyalty marketing program which has grown to become a global top-tier loyalty marketing program since its inception in 1999. Customers have access to increased benefits through accumulation of loyalty reward points and partner companies use OK Cashbag as a marketing resource. With 39 million subscribers, OK Cashbag maintains a leading position in the industry and plans to continue strengthening its position by providing customized services befitting customers’ needs and market conditions.

 

  (2) Location-based services

T-Map Navigation provides map, local information, real-time traffic information and navigation services. With cumulative subscribers of 18.1 million as of March 31, 2015, T-Map Navigation is one of the leading location-based service platforms in Korea. The Company is broadening the range of its location-based services by also providing “infotainment” systems to commercial vehicle businesses as well as providing localized content on its products, such as region-specific information and advertisements. The Company plans to further develop the T-Map Navigation platform by initiating open application programming interface-based services, providing services to more diverse types of devices and providing local area-based services.

 

  (3) Digital contents

T Store, launched in September 2009, reached 23.57 million subscribers and cumulative downloads of 2.6 billion as of March 31, 2015, solidifying its leadership position in the application market and plans to widen its services to tablets and navigation devices. The Company intends to further develop T Store into a personalized gateway and mobile playground through expansion of the scope of serviceable devices, reinforcement of digital content offerings and enhancement of search services, among other things.

The Company’s “Hoppin” service enables subscribers to enjoy wide-ranging video on demand contents. Through continual service improvements and stable service provision, Hoppin has become the leading mobile video on demand service.

 

  (4) Social networking services (“SNS”) and Internet portal services

The Company’s instant messenger service, “Nate-On,” had a market share of 28.7% in the instant messenger market in Korea with 5.45 million net users during March 2015. The Company’s Internet search portal service, “Nate,” had a page-view market share of 4.1% as of March 31, 2015. (Source: Korean Click, based on fixed-line access)

 

  ø Satellite DMB service

The Company launched its Hanbyul satellite in 2004 and received government approval in December 30, 2004 to provide satellite DMB services. Broadcasting through satellite DMB commenced in May 2005 and satellite DMB services expanded nationwide thereafter. On August 23, 2012, the board of directors of SK Telink resolved to discontinue operation of its satellite DMB services due to the rapid decrease in satellite DMB subscribers and the continued burden of fixed costs.

 

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2. Major Products & Services

 

A. Updates on Major Products and Services

 

(Unit: in millions of Won and percentages)

Business

  

Major Companies

  

Item

  

Major
Trademarks

   Consolidated
Sales Amount
(ratio)
Wireless    SK Telecom Co., Ltd.,
PS&Marketing Co., Ltd.,
Service Ace Co., Ltd.,
Network O&S Co., Ltd.
   Mobile communication service,
wireless data service,
ICT service
   T and others    3,326,665 (78%)
Fixed-line    SK Broadband Co., Ltd.,
SK Telink Co., Ltd.
   Fixed-line phone,
high speed Internet,
data and network lease service
   B tv, 00700
international call,
7Mobile and others
   616,706

(15%)

Other   

SK Planet Co., Ltd,
SK Communications Co., Ltd.,

Iriver Inc.
M&Service Co., Ltd.,

  

Internet portal service and

e-commerce

  

OK Cashbag,

NATE, T Store,
T-Map Navigation

and others

   296,915

(7%)

           

 

Total

4,240,286
(100%)
           

 

[Wireless Business]

As of March 31, 2015, based on the Company’s standard monthly subscription plan, the basic service fee was Won 11,000 and the usage fee was Won 1.8 per second.

[Fixed-line Business]

SK Broadband provides broadband Internet access service, telephony, TV, corporate data services and other services for both individual and corporate customers. As of March 31, 2015, broadband Internet and TV services comprised 54.3% of SK Broadband’s revenue, telephony service 20.6%, corporate data services 24.5% and other telecommunications services 0.6%. Price fluctuations in the different services provided by SK Broadband are due to discounts provided for long-term contracts, changes in equipment costs and competition between companies.

[Other Business]

Set forth below are major products and services of the Company’s material consolidated subsidiaries.

 

Business

  

Item

  

Major Trademarks

Platform

   ICT services, new media services,
advertisement services, telecommunications sales,
e-commerce and others
   Syrup, T Store, 11th Street, T Map, Hoppin,
OK Cashbag and others

Display advertisement

   Online advertisement services    Nate, Nate-On

Search advertisement

   Online advertisement services    Nate, Nate-On

Contents and others

   Pay content sales and other services    Nate, Nate-On

 

3. Investment Status

[Wireless Business]

 

A. Investment in Progress

 

(Unit: in 100 millions of Won)  

Business

   Classification    Investment
period
   Subject of
investment
   Investment effect    Expected
investment
amount
     Amount
already
invested
     Future
investment
 

Network/Common

   Upgrade/
New installation
   2015    Network,
systems and
others
   Capacity increase and
quality improvement;
systems improvement
     20,000         3,193         —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  20,000      3,193      —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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B. Future Investment Plan

 

(Unit: in 100 millions of Won)

Business

   Expected investment amount      Expected investment for each year    Investment effect
   Asset type    Amount      2015      2016    2017   

Network/Common

   Network,
systems and
others
     20,000         20,000       To be
determined
   To be
determined
   Upgrades to the existing services and
expanded provision of services
including wideband LTE-A
     

 

 

    

 

 

          

Total

  20,000      20,000    To be
determined
To be
determined
     

 

 

    

 

 

          

[Fixed-line Business]

 

A. Investment in Progress

While the Company increased capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2015 for the strengthening of network fundamentals, the Company expects that the total amount of capital investments in 2015 will be similar to that of 2014.

 

(Unit: in 100 millions of Won)

Business

   Classification    Investment
period
   Subject of
investment
   Investment effect    Total
investments
     Amount
already
invested
     Future
investment

High-speed Internet

   Upgrade/
New

installation

   For the
quarter
ended
March 31,
2015
   Backbone
and
subscriber
network /
others
   Expand subscriber
networks and facilities
     1,248         493       To be
determined

Telephone

                    11      

Television

                    204      

Corporate Data

            Increase leased-line
and integrated
information system
        390      

Others

            Expand networks and
required space
        150      
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

Total

  1,248      1,248   
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

4. Revenues

 

                    (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Business

   Sales type    Item    For the quarter
ended March 31,
2015
     For the year
ended December 31,
2014
     For the year
ended December 31,
2013
 
Wireless    Services    Mobile
communication
   Export      676         6,773         2,526   
         Domestic      3,325,989         13,521,108         13,313,006   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Subtotal   3,326,665      13,527,881      13,315,532   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Fixed-line Services Fixed-line,
B2B data,
High-speed
Internet, TV
Export   17,756      63,608      28,002   
Domestic   598,950      2,386,312      2,296,387   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Subtotal   616,706      2,449,920      2,324,389   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Other Services Display and
Search ad.,
Content
Export   10,655      20,798      14,049   
Domestic   286,260      1,165,199      948,084   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Subtotal   296,915      1,185,997      962,133   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

Export   61,650      91,197      44,577   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Domestic   4,178,636      17,072,619      16,557,477   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total   4,240,286      17,163,798      16,602,054   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(Unit: in millions of Won)  

For the quarter ended March 31, 2015

   Wireless      Fixed      Other     Sub total      Internal
transaction
    After
consolidation
 

Total sales

     3,773,632         760,228         475,124        5,008,984         (768,698     4,240,286   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Internal sales

  446,967      143,522      178,209      768,698      (768,698   —     

External sales

  3,326,665      616,706      296,915      4,240,286      —        4,240,286   

Operating income (loss)

  412,641      17,208      (27,201   402,648      —        402,648   

Profit (loss) for the period

  —        —        —        —        —        560,013   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

  23,185,052      3,446,138      3,015,873      29,647,063      (1,822,646   27,824,417   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  9,677,171      2,179,175      789,670      12,646,016      101,250      12,747,266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

5. Derivative Transactions

 

A. Current Swap Contract Applying Cash Flow Risk Hedge Accounting

Currency swap contracts under cash flow hedge accounting as of March 31, 2015 are as follows.

 

Borrowing date

  

Hedged item

  

Hedged risk

  

Contract type

  

Financial institution

  

Duration of
contract

Jul. 20, 2007    Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of US$400,000,000)    Foreign currency
risk
   Cross currency
swap
   Morgan Stanley and
five other banks
   Jul. 20, 2007 –
Jul. 20, 2027
Jun. 12, 2012    Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (Swiss Franc denominated bonds face value of CHF 300,000,000)    Foreign currency
risk
   Cross currency
swap
   Citibank and five
other banks
   Jun. 12, 2012 –
Jun.12, 2017
Nov. 1, 2012    Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of US$700,000,000)    Foreign currency
risk
   Cross currency
swap
   Barclays and nine
other banks
   Nov. 1, 2012 –
May. 1, 2018
Jan. 17, 2013    Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (Australia dollar denominated bonds face value of AUD 300,000,000)    Foreign currency
risk
   Cross currency
swap
   BNP Paribas and
three other banks
   Jan. 17, 2013 –
Nov. 17, 2017
Mar. 7, 2013    Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of US$300,000,000)    Foreign currency
risk and interest
rate risk
   Cross currency
interest rate swap
   DBS Bank    Mar. 7, 2013 –
Mar. 7, 2020
Oct. 29, 2013    Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of US$300,000,000)    Foreign currency
risk
   Cross currency
swap
   Korea Development
Bank and others
   Oct. 29, 2013 –
Oct. 26, 2018
Dec. 16, 2013    Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of US$86,338,000)    Foreign currency
risk
   Cross currency
swap
   Deutsche Bank    Dec. 16, 2013 –
Apr. 29, 2022

 

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B. Treatment of Derivative Instruments on the Balance Sheet

As of March 31, 2015, fair values of the above derivatives recorded in assets or liabilities and details of derivative instruments are as follows.

 

(Unit: in millions of Won and thousands of foreign currencies)  

Hedged item

   Fair value  
   Cash flow hedge      Trading
purposes
     Total  
   Accumulated gain
(loss) on valuation
of derivatives
    Tax effect     Foreign currency
translation gain
(loss)
    Others(*1)        

Non-current assets:

              

Convertible option(*2) (face amounts of Won 100 million)

     —          —          —          —           10,442         10,442   

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of US$400,000,000)

     (37,223     (11,884     (15,257     129,806         —           65,442   

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of US$300,000,000)

     6,648        —          (371     —           —           6,277   
              

 

 

 

Total assets

  82,161   
              

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (Swiss Franc denominated bonds face value of CHF 300,000,000)

  (6,683   (2,134   (20,620   —        —        (29,437

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of US$700,000,000)

  (19,681   (6,284   10,088      —        —        (15,877

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (Australia dollar denominated bonds face value of AUD 300,000,000)

  4,779      1,526      (81,472   —        —        (75,167

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of US$300,000,000)

  (5,848   (1,867   6,402      —        —        (1,313

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of US$86,338,000)

  (4,152   (1,325   4,294      —        —        (1,183
              

 

 

 

Total liabilities

  (122,977
              

 

 

 

 

(*1) Cash flow hedge accounting has been applied to the relevant contract from May 12, 2010. Others represent gain on valuation of currency swap incurred prior to the application of hedge accounting and was recognized through profit or loss prior to the year ended December 31, 2012.
(*2) Fair value of the conversion option of convertible bonds held by SK Communications Co., Ltd. amounting to Won 10 million was accounted for as derivative financial assets.

 

6. Major Contracts

[SK Telecom]

 

(Unit: in 100 millions of Won)  

Category

   Vendor    Start Date    Completion
Date
  

Contract Title

   Contract
Amount
 

Goods

   Telcoware Co.    January 22, 2015    December 31, 2015    2014 B2B GOP Unmanned Security System Installation in eastern Korea      118   

Construction

   Kocom    January 9, 2015    December 31, 2015    2014 B2B GOP Unmanned Security System Installation in eastern Korea      60   

Equipment

   Oracle Korea    January 1, 2015    December 31, 2017    2015 B2B SK Planet Oracle DBMS ULA      49   

Real Estate

   Individuals    January 1, 2015    March 31, 2015    Purchase of land (Nowon Kongleung region and two others)      36   

Real Estate

   SK Broadband Co., Ltd.    February 1, 2015    January 31, 2016    Namsan Office Building Lease Contract      52   
              

 

 

 

Subtotal

  315   
              

 

 

 

 

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[SK Broadband]

SK Broadband enters into contracts to use telecommunications facilities, including the use of line conduits and interconnection among telecommunication service providers.

 

Counterparty

 

Contract Contents

 

Contract Period

 

Note

Telecommunication service providers

  Interconnection among telecommunication service providers     Automatically renewed for two years at a time unless specific amendments are requested

KEPCO

  Provision of electric facilities   From Nov. 2014 to Oct. 2015   Use of electricity poles

Seoul City Railway

  Use of telecommunication line conduits   From Jan. 2012 to Dec. 2014

(Renewal in progress)

  Use of railway telecommunication conduit (Serviced areas to expand)

Busan Transportation Corporation

  Use of telecommunication line conduits   From July 2009 to July 2013
(Renewal in progress)
  Use of railway telecommunication conduit (Serviced areas to expand)

Seoul Metro

  Use of telecommunication line conduits   From May 2010 to May
2013 (Renewal in progress)
  Use of railway telecommunication conduit (Serviced areas to expand)

Gwangju City Railway

  Use of telecommunication line conduits   From Sep. 2010 to Dec. 2012
(Renewal in progress)
  Use of railway telecommunication conduit (Service lease)

 

* Renewal is in progress after negotiation of lower usage fees.

[SK Communications]

 

Counterparty

  

Purpose

  

Contract Period

  

Contract Amount

Daum Kakao Corp.

   Cost-per-click Internet search advertisement       Amount determined based on the number of clicks

 

* SK Communications and Daum Kakao Corp. have agreed not to publicly disclose the contract period with respect to the contract with Daum Kakao Corp.

 

7. R&D Investments

Set forth below are the Company’s R&D expenditures.

 

(Unit: in millions of Won except percentages)  

Category

   For the quarter
ended March 31,
    For the year ended December 31,     Remarks  
   2015     2014     2013    

Raw material

     201        530        38        —     

Labor

     16,655        71,224        79,865        —     

Depreciation

     36,745        176,975        158,158        —     

Commissioned service

     8,055        67,802        22,923        —     

Others

     9,439        81,221        102,668        —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total R&D costs

  71,095      397,752      363,652      —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accounting

Sales and administrative expenses   69,470      390,943      352,385      —     

Development expenses (Intangible assets)

  1,625      6,809      11,267      —     

R&D cost / sales amount ratio (Total R&D costs / Current sales amount×100)

  1.68   2.32   2.19   —     

 

8. Other information relating to investment decisions

 

A. Trademark Policies

The Company manages its corporate brand and other product brands in a comprehensive way to protect and increase their value. The Company’s Brand Strategy Council in charge of overseeing its systematic corporate branding operates full-time to execute decisions involving major brands and operates “Brandnet,” an intranet system to manage corporate brands which provides solutions including registering and licensing of the brands.

 

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B. Business-related Intellectual Property

[SK Telecom]

The Company holds 5,099 Korean-registered patents, 339 U.S.-registered patents, 228 Chinese-registered patents (all including patents held jointly with other companies) and more patents with other countries. The Company holds 932 Korean-registered trademarks and owns intellectual property rights to the design of the alphabet “T.” The designed alphabet “T” is registered in all business categories for trademarks (total of 45) and is being used as the primary brand of the Company.

[SK Broadband]

SK Broadband holds 411 Korean-registered patents relating to high-speed Internet, telephone and IPTV service. In addition, SK Broadband has applied for a patent relating to two-way broadcasting system. SK Broadband also holds a number of trademarks and service marks relating to its service and brand.

[SK Planet]

As of March 31, 2015, SK Planet held 2,559 registered patents, 112 registered design marks, 1,237 registered trademarks and five copyrights (including those held jointly with other companies) in Korea. It also holds 108 U.S.-registered patents, 86 Chinese-registered patents, 60 Japanese-registered patents, 24 E.U.-registered patents (all including patents held jointly with other companies) and 285 registered trademarks, along with a number of other intellectual property rights, in other countries.

[SK Communications]

As of March 31, 2015, SK Communications held 77 registered patents, 26 registered design rights and 700 registered trademarks in Korea.

 

C. Business-related Pollutants and Environmental Protection

The Company does not engage in any manufacturing and therefore does not undertake any industrial processes that emit pollutants into the air or industrial processes in which hazardous materials are used.

 

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III. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

1. Summary Financial Information (Consolidated and Separate)

 

A. Summary Financial Information (Consolidated)

Below is the summary consolidated financial information of the Company as of March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The Company’s reviewed consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, which are prepared in accordance with K-IFRS, are attached hereto.

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won except number of companies)  
     As of
March 31, 2015
     As of
December 31, 2014
     As of
December 31, 2013
 

Assets

        

Current Assets

     5,228,504         5,083,148         5,123,415   

•       Cash and Cash Equivalents

     740,420         834,429         1,398,639   

•       Accounts Receivable – Trade, net

     2,374,763         2,392,150         2,257,316   

•       Accounts Receivable – Other, net

     670,728         690,527         643,603   

•       Others

     1,442,593         1,166,042         823,857   

Non-Current Assets

     22,595,913         22,858,085         21,453,100   

•       Long-Term Investment Securities

     879,855         956,280         968,527   

•       Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

     6,345,631         6,298,088         5,325,297   

•       Property and Equipment, net

     10,404,953         10,567,701         10,196,607   

•       Intangible Assets, net

     2,387,444         2,483,994         2,750,782   

•       Goodwill

     1,917,365         1,917,595         1,733,261   

•       Others

     660,665         634,427         478,626   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

  27,824,417      27,941,233      26,576,515   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

  5,323,745      5,420,310      6,069,220   

Non-Current Liabilities

  7,423,521      7,272,653      6,340,738   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  12,747,266      12,692,963      12,409,958   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity

Equity Attributable to Owners of the Parent Company

  14,345,583      14,506,739      13,452,372   

Share Capital

  44,639      44,639      44,639   

Capital Surplus (Deficit) and Other Capital Adjustments

  277,764      277,998      317,508   

Retained Earnings

  14,029,660      14,188,591      13,102,495   

Reserves

  (6,480   (4,489   (12,270

Non-controlling Interests

  731,568      741,531      714,185   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity

  15,077,151      15,248,270      14,166,557   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

  27,824,417      27,941,233      26,576,515   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Number of Companies Consolidated

  39      40      28   

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won except per share amounts)  
     For the quarter
ended March 31,
2015
     For the quarter
ended March 31,
2014
     For the year ended
December 31, 2014
     For the year ended
December 31, 2013
 

Operating Revenue

     4,240,286         4,201,920         17,163,798         16,602,054   

Operating Income

     402,648         252,396         1,825,105         2,011,109   

Profit Before Income Tax

     560,013         332,577         2,253,828         1,827,101   

Profit for the Period

     442,747         267,309         1,799,320         1,609,549   

Profit for the Period Attributable to Owners of the Parent Company

     444,495         269,814         1,801,178         1,638,964   

 

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     (Unit: in millions of Won except per share amounts)  
     For the quarter
ended March 31,
2015
     For the quarter
ended March 31,
2014
     For the year ended
December 31, 2014
     For the year ended
December 31, 2013
 

Profit for the Period Attributable to Non-controlling Interests

     (1,748      (2,505      (1,858      (29,415

Basic Earnings Per Share (Won)

     6,266         3,804         25,154         20,708   

Diluted Earnings Per Share (Won)

     6,266         3,804         25,154         23,211   

 

B. Summary Financial Information (Separate)

Below is the summary separate financial information of the Company as of March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. The Company’s reviewed separate financial statements as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and for the quarters ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, which are prepared in accordance with K-IFRS, are attached hereto.

 

(Unit: in millions of Won)  
     As of March 31,
2015
     As of December 31,
2014
     As of December 31,
2013
 

Assets

        

Current Assets

     2,854,093         2,689,913         2,817,782   

•       Cash and Cash Equivalents

     143,307         248,311         448,459   

•       Accounts Receivable – Trade, net

     1,550,930         1,559,281         1,513,138   

•       Accounts Receivable – Other, net

     307,763         305,990         388,475   

•       Others

     852,093         576,331         467,710   

Non-Current Assets

     19,610,528         20,022,549         20,009,637   

•       Long-Term Investment Securities

     587,248         608,797         729,703   

•       Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates

     8,019,329         8,181,769         8,010,121   

•       Property and Equipment, net

     7,555,158         7,705,906         7,459,986   

•       Intangible Assets, net

     1,843,259         1,928,169         2,239,167   

•       Goodwill

     1,306,236         1,306,236         1,306,236   

•       Others

     299,298         291,672         264,424   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

  22,464,621      22,712,462      22,827,419   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

  3,558,349      3,378,046      4,288,073   

Non-Current Liabilities

  5,681,822      5,792,195      5,223,938   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  9,240,171      9,170,241      9,512,011   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity

Share Capital

  44,639      44,639      44,639   

Capital Surplus and Other Capital Adjustments

  433,894      433,894      433,894   

Retained Earnings

  12,694,668      12,996,790      12,665,699   

Reserves

  51,249      66,898      171,176   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity

  13,224,450      13,542,221      13,315,408   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

  22,464,621      22,712,462      22,827,419   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won except per share amounts)  
     For the quarter
ended March 31,
2015
     For the quarter
ended March 31,
2014
     For the year ended
December 31, 2014
     For the year ended
December 31, 2013
 

Operating Revenue

     3,133,456         3,263,703         13,012,644         12,860,379   

Operating Income

     407,826         251,294         1,737,160         1,969,684   

Profit Before Income Tax

     378,761         195,944         1,321,750         1,220,797   

Profit for the Period

     295,786         153,533         1,028,541         910,157   

Basic Earnings Per Share (Won)

     4,170         2,164         14,262         12,837   

Diluted Earnings Per Share (Won)

     4,170         2,164         14,262         12,837   

 

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2. Other Matters Related to Financial Information

 

A. Restatement of the Financial Statements

Not applicable.

 

B. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

  (1) Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of Trade and Other Receivables

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won)  
     For the quarter ended March 31, 2015  
   Gross amount      Allowance for Doubtful
Accounts
     Percentage  

Accounts receivable – trade

     2,681,428         236,771         9

Loans

     164,811         27,714         17

Accounts receivable – other

     751,635         77,281         10

Accrued income

     10,460         —           0

Guarantee deposits

     298,899         —           0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  3,907,233      341,766      9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (Unit: in millions of Won)  
     For the year ended December 31, 2014  
   Gross amount      Allowance for Doubtful
Accounts
     Percentage  

Accounts receivable – trade

     2,682,595         221,909         8

Loans

     157,934         27,694         18

Accounts receivable – other

     772,711         78,588         10

Accrued income

     10,134         —           0

Guarantee deposits

     289,009         —           0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  3,912,383      328,191      8
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (Unit: in millions of Won)  
     For the year ended December 31, 2013  
   Gross amount      Allowance for Doubtful
Accounts
     Percentage  

Accounts receivable – trade

     2,495,155         224,685         9

Loans

     164,306         27,469         17

Accounts receivable – other

     715,405         71,802         10

Accrued income

     11,970         29         0

Guarantee deposits

     252,148         —           0
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  3,638,984      323,985      9
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Movements in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of Trade and Other Receivables

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won)  
     For the quarter
ended March 31,
2015
     For the year ended
December 31, 2014
     For the year ended
December 31, 2013
 

Beginning balance

     328,191         323,985         300,668   

Increase of allowance for doubtful accounts

     13,013         63,697         79,330   

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

     (2,154      —           (359

Write-offs

     (4,181      (89,529      (76,697

Other

     6,897         30,039         21,042   

Ending balance

     341,766         328,191         323,985   

 

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  (3) Policies for Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company establishes allowances for doubtful accounts based on the likelihood of recoverability of trade and other receivables based on their aging at the end of the period and past customer default experience for the past two years. With respect to trade receivables relating to wireless telecommunications services, the Company considers the likelihood of recovery based on past customer default experience and the length of default in connection with the type of default (e.g., whether the customer’s service has been terminated or is continued). For such trade receivables that have been overdue for more than two years after the customer’s service has been terminated, the Company records an allowance of 100% of such receivables and for such trade receivables that have been overdue for less than two years after the customer’s service has been terminated or relates to a customer that is continuing his service, the Company records an allowance of a certain percentage of such receivable. Consistent with customary practice, the Company writes off trade and other receivables for which the prescription period has passed or that are determined to be impossible or economically too costly to collect, including receivables that are less than Won 200,000 and more than six months overdue and receivables that have been determined to be the subject of identity theft.

 

  (4) Aging of Accounts Receivable

 

     As of March 31, 2015  
   Six months or
less
    From six
months to one
year
    From one year
to three years
    More than
three years
    Total  

Accounts receivable – trade

     2,441,434        42,547        130,864        66,584        2,681,429   

Percentage

     91.05     1.59     4.88     2.48     100.0

 

C. Inventories

 

  (1) Detailed Categories of Inventories

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Account Category

   For the quarter
ended March 31,
2015
    For the year ended
December 31, 2014
    For the year ended
December 31, 2013
 

Merchandise

     272,449        246,738        161,928   

Goods in transit

     —          —          —     

Other inventories

     22,596        20,929        15,192   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  295,045      267,667      177,120   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Percentage of inventories to total assets [ Inventories / Total assets ]

  1.06   0.96   0.67
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inventory turnover [ Cost of sales / { ( Beginning balance of inventories + Ending balance of inventories ) / 2} ]

  6.98      7.55      6.20   

 

  (2) Reporting of Inventories

The Company holds handsets, ICT equipment for offline sales, etc. in inventory. The Company conducts physical due diligence of its inventories with its auditors at the end of each year.

 

D. Fair Value Measurement

See notes 4(5) to 4(7) and 4(16) of the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 for more information.

 

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IV. AUDITOR’S OPINION

 

1. Auditor (Consolidated)

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2015

  

Year ended December 31, 2014

  

Year ended December 31, 2013

KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.    KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.    KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

 

2. Audit Opinion (Consolidated)

 

Period

 

Auditor’s opinion

 

Issues noted

Quarter ended March 31, 2015    
Year ended December 31, 2014   Unqualified   N/A
Year ended December 31, 2013   Unqualified   N/A

 

3. Auditor (Separate)

 

Quarter ended March 31, 2015

  

Year ended December 31, 2014

  

Year ended December 31, 2013

KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.    KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.    KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

 

4. Audit Opinion (Separate)

 

Period

 

Auditor’s opinion

 

Issues noted

Quarter ended March 31, 2015    
Year ended December 31, 2014   Unqualified   N/A
Year ended December 31, 2013   Unqualified   N/A

 

5. Remuneration for Independent Auditors for the Past Three Fiscal Years

 

A. Audit Contracts

 

(Unit: in thousands of Won except number of hours)  

Fiscal Year

  

Auditors

 

Contents

   Fee      Total number of
hours accumulated
for the fiscal year
 

Year ended December 31, 2015

   KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.   Semi-annual review      1,320,000         19,008   
     Quarterly review      
     Separate financial statements audit      
     Consolidated financial statements audit      
     English financial statements review and other audit task      

Year ended December 31, 2014

  

KPMG Samjong

Accounting Corp.

  Semi-annual review      1,280,000         17,890   
     Quarterly review      
     Separate financial statements audit      
     Consolidated financial statements audit      
     English financial statements review and other audit task      

Year ended December 31, 2013

  

KPMG Samjong

Accounting Corp.

  Semi-annual review      1,250,000         17,796   
     Quarterly review      
     Separate financial statements audit      
     Consolidated financial statements audit      
     English financial statements review and other audit task      

 

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B. Non-Audit Services Contract with External Auditors

 

(Unit: in millions of Won)  

Period

  

Contract date

  

Service provided

  

Service

duration

   Fee  

Quarter ended March 31, 2015

              —     
Year ended December 31, 2014    March 18, 2014    Due diligence of assets    March 18-April 2, 2014      50   
   May 28, 2014    Tax advice    May 28-September 23, 2014      42   
   June 12, 2014    Review revised local tax laws    June 12-July14, 2014      22   

Year ended December 31, 2013

   N/A            —     

 

6. Change of Independent Auditors

Not applicable.

 

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V. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Omitted in quarterly and semi-annual reports in accordance with Korean disclosure rules.

 

VI. CORPORATE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

1. Board of Directors

 

A. Overview of the Composition of the Board of Directors

The Company’s board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) is composed of six members: four independent directors and two inside directors. Within the Board, there are five committees: Independent Director Nomination Committee, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, CapEx Review Committee, and Corporate Citizenship Committee.

 

(As of May 6, 2015)

Total number
of persons

  

Inside directors

  

Independent directors

6    Dong Hyun Jang, Dae Sik Cho    Jae Hyeon Ahn, Dae Shick Oh, Jae Hoon Lee, Jay Young Chung

At the 31st General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 20, 2015, Dong Hyun Jang was elected as an inside director. At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on March 20, 2015, Jay Young Chung was appointed as the chairman of the Board of Directors.

 

B. Significant Activities of the Board of Directors

 

Meeting

  

Date

      

Agenda

  

Approval

371st

(the 1st meeting of 2015)

   February 5, 2015   -   

Financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014

  

Approved as proposed

     -    Annual business report as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014   

Approved as proposed

     -   

Bond offering

  

Approved as proposed

     -   

Lease contract of Namsan office building with SK Broadband

  

Approved as proposed

     -   

Report of internal accounting management

  
     -    Report for the period after the fourth quarter of 2014   

372nd

(the 2nd meeting of 2015)

   February 24, 2015   -   

Convocation of the 31st General Meeting of Shareholders

  

Approved as proposed

     -    Report of internal accounting management   

373rd

(the 3rd meeting of 2015)

   March 20, 2015   -   

Election of the representative director

  

Approved as proposed

     -    Election of the chairman of the Board of Directors    Approved as proposed
     -    Election of committee members    Approved as proposed
     -    Financial transactions with affiliated company (SK Securities)    Approved as proposed
     -    Comprehensive exchange of shares with SK Broadband    Approved as proposed
     -    Disposal of treasury shares    Approved as proposed

374th

(the 4th meeting of 2015)

   April 23, 2015   -   

Additional investment in Neosnetworks

  

Approved as proposed

     -   

Reappointment of compliance officer

   Approved as proposed
     -   

Provision of funds for management of the 2015 SUPEX meetings

   Approved as proposed
     -    Report for the period after the first quarter of 2015   

375th

(the 5th meeting of 2015)

   May 6, 2015   -    Approval of Share Exchange Agreement with SK Broadband    Approved as proposed

 

* The line items that do not show approval are for reporting purposes only.
* The term of Lim Hyun Jin ended on March 20, 2015.

 

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C. Committees within Board of Directors

 

  (1) Committee structure (as of May 6, 2015)

 

  (a) Compensation Review Committee

 

Total number
of persons

  

Members

  

Task

  

Inside Directors

  

Independent Directors

  
3       Jay Young Chung, Jae Hoon Lee, Dae Shick Oh    Review CEO remuneration system and amount

 

* The Compensation Review Committee is a committee established by the resolution of the Board of Directors.

 

  (b) Capex Review Committee

 

Total number
of persons

  

Members

  

Task

  

Inside Directors

  

Independent Directors

  
4       Jae Hoon Lee, Jay Young Chung, Dae Shick Oh, Jae Hyeon Ahn    Review major investment plans and changes thereto

 

* The Capex Review Committee is a committee established by the resolution of the Board of Directors.

 

  (c) Corporate Citizenship Committee

 

Total number
of persons

  

Members

  

Task

  

Inside Directors

  

Independent Directors

  
3       Jae Hyeon Ahn, Jay Young Chung, Dae Shick Oh    Review guidelines on corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) programs, etc.

 

* The Corporate Citizenship Committee is a committee established by the resolution of the Board of Directors.

 

  (d) Independent Director Nomination Committee

 

Total number
of persons

  

Members

  

Task

  

Inside Directors

  

Independent Directors

  
3    Dong Hyun Jang    Jae Hyeon Ahn, Jae Hoon Lee    Nomination of independent directors

 

* Under the Korean Commercial Code, a majority of the members of the Independent Director Nomination Committee should be independent directors.

 

  (e) Audit Committee

 

Total number
of persons

  

Members

  

Task

  

Inside Directors

  

Independent Directors

  
3       Dae Shick Oh, Jae Hoon Lee, Jae Hyeon Ahn    Review financial statements and supervise independent audit process, etc.

 

* The Audit Committee is a committee established under the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and the Korean Commercial Code.

 

2. Audit System

The Company’s Audit Committee consists of three independent directors, Dae Shick Oh, Jae Hoon Lee and Jae Hyeon Ahn.

 

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Major activities of the Audit Committee as of May 6, 2015 are set forth below.

 

Meeting

  

Date

      

Agenda

  

Approval

The 1st

meeting of 2015

   February 4, 2015   -    Report of internal accounting management system   
     -    Review of business and audit results for the second half of 2014 and business and audit plans for 2015   
     -    Evaluation of internal monitoring controls based on the opinion of the members of the Audit Committee    Approved as proposed
     -    Service contract with SKTCH    Approved as proposed
     -    Transactions with INFOSEC Co., Ltd. in the first quarter of 2015    Approved as proposed
     -    Engagement of Independent Auditing Firm for 2015 to 2017    Approved as proposed

The 2nd

meeting of 2015

  

February 23, 2015

  -    Report on the IFRS audit of fiscal year 2014   
     -    Report on review of 2014 internal accounting management system   
     -    Evaluation of internal accounting management system operation    Approved as proposed
     -    Agenda and document review for the 31st General Meeting of Shareholders    Approved as proposed
     -    Auditor’s report for fiscal year 2014    Approved as proposed
     -    Construction of fixed-line and wireless networks in 2015    Approved as proposed
     -    Contract for payment of customer appreciation gifts in 2015    Approved as proposed

The 3rd

meeting of 2015

   March 19, 2015   -    Transactions with SK C&C Co., Ltd. in the second quarter of 2015    Approved as proposed
     -    Transactions with INFOSEC Co., Ltd. in the second quarter of 2015    Approved as proposed
     -    Transaction with SK Planet Co., Ltd. for VIP program in 2015    Approved as proposed

The 4th

meeting of 2015

  

April 22,

2015

  -    Election of the chairman    Approved as proposed
     -    Purchase of maintenance, repair and operations items from Happynarae Co., Ltd.    Approved as proposed
     -    Remuneration for outside auditor for fiscal year 2015    Approved as proposed
     -    Outside auditor service plan for fiscal year 2015    Approved as proposed
     -    Audit plan for fiscal year 2015   

 

* The line items that do not show approval are for reporting purposes only.

 

3. Shareholders’ Exercise of Voting Rights

 

A. Voting System and Exercise of Minority Shareholders’ Rights

Pursuant to the Articles of Incorporation as shown below, the cumulative voting system was first introduced in the general meeting of shareholders held in 2003.

 

Articles of Incorporation

  

Description

Article 32(3) (Election of Directors)    Cumulative voting under Article 382-2 of the Korean Commercial Code will not be applied for the election of directors.
Article 4 of the 12th Supplement to the Articles of Incorporation (Interim Regulation)    Article 32(3) of the Articles of Incorporation shall remain effective until the day immediately preceding the date of the general meeting of shareholders held in 2003.

Also, neither written or electronic voting system nor minority shareholder rights is applicable.

 

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VII. SHAREHOLDERS

ø The information below is as based on the shareholder registry as of April 6, 2015, which is the record date for purposes of dissenting on the Share Exchange being conducted in accordance with the procedures for a small-scale share swap.

 

1. Shareholdings of the Largest Shareholder and Related Persons

 

A. Shareholdings of the Largest Shareholder and Related Persons

 

(As of April 6, 2015)              (Unit: in shares and percentages)  

Name

  

Relationship

  

Type of share

   Number of shares owned and ownership ratio  
         Beginning of Period      End of Period  
         Number of
shares
     Ownership
ratio
     Number of
shares
     Ownership
ratio
 

SK Holdings Co., Ltd.

   Largest Shareholder    Common share      20,363,452         25.22         20,363,452         25.22   

Tae Won Chey

   Officer of affiliated company    Common share      100         0.00         100         0.00   

Shin Won Chey

   Officer of affiliated company    Common share      4,000         0.00         0         0.00   

Dong Hyun Jang

   Officer of affiliated company    Common share      0         0.00         251         0.00   

Sung Min Ha

   Officer of affiliated company    Common share      738         0.00         0         0.00   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

Common share   20,368,290      25.22      20,363,803      25.22   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

B. Overview of the Largest Shareholder

SK Holdings Co., Ltd. (“SK Holdings”) is a holding company in accordance with the Fair Trade Act and as of March 31, 2015, has nine subsidiaries: SK Innovation Co., Ltd., SK Telecom Co., Ltd., SK Networks Co., Ltd., SKC Co., Ltd., SK E&C Co., Ltd., SK Shipping Co., Ltd., SK E&S Co., Ltd., SK Biofarm Co., Ltd. and SK Forest Co., Ltd.

Details of the subsidiaries of SK Holdings are as follows:

 

(Unit: in millions of Won)

Affiliates

   Share
Holdings
    Book Value
(million Won)
    

Industry

   Description

SK Innovation Co., Ltd.

     33.4     3,944,657       Energy and Petrochemical    Publicly Listed

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

     25.2     3,091,125       Telecommunication    Publicly Listed

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

     39.1     905,691       Trading and Energy    Publicly Listed

SKC Co., Ltd.

     42.3     254,632       PET Film Manufacturing and Chemical Products    Publicly Listed

SK E&C Co., Ltd.

     44.5     470,014       Infrastructure, Architectural Housing and Plant Construction    Privately Held

SK Shipping Co., Ltd.

     83.1     420,568       Ocean Freight    Privately Held

SK E&S Co., Ltd.

     94.1     1,026,307       Gas Company Holdings and Power Generation    Privately Held

SK Biofarm Co., Ltd.

     100.0     328,702       Biotechnology    Privately Held

SK Forest Co., Ltd.

     100.0     61,387       Forestry and Landscaping    Privately Held

 

* The above shareholdings are based on common share holdings as of March 31, 2015.

 

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SK Holdings is a publicly listed company and is required to submit a report of its significant business activities in accordance with Article 161 of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act. Also as a holding company, SK Holdings is required to report key management activities of its subsidiaries in accordance with Article 8 of KOSPI Market Disclosure Regulation.

The rule is applicable to subsidiaries whose book value of the holding company’s shareholding exceeds 10% of its total assets based on the financial statements as of March 31, 2015. SK Innovation Co., Ltd. and SK Telecom Co., Ltd. are two such subsidiaries.

 

2. Matters Relevant to the Largest Shareholder

On April 20, 2015, the board of directors of SK Holdings resolved to merge with and into SK C&C Co., Ltd (“SK C&C”) in August 2015, subject to the approval of the respective shareholders of SK Holdings and SK C&C and the receipt of relevant regulatory consents and approvals, among other conditions.

It is expected that the combination of SK C&C’s growth potential based on ICT capabilities and SK Holdings’ resources will lead to an improved financial structure and provide for enhanced capacity to discover new growth engines, thus leading to greater competitiveness of the two companies.

 

    Surviving entity: SK C&C

 

    Name of the surviving entity after the merger: SK Holdings (tentative)

 

    Merger Ratio:

 

    Common share of SK C&C : Common share of SK Holdings = 1 : 0.7367839

 

    Preferred share of SK C&C : Preferred share of SK Holdings = 1 : 1.1102438

 

3. Changes in Shareholdings of the Largest Shareholder

Changes in shareholdings of the largest shareholder are as follows.

 

(As of April 6, 2015)      (Unit: in shares and percentages)

Largest Shareholder

   Date of the change in the
largest shareholder/
Date of change in
shareholding
   Shares Held      Holding
Ratio
    

Remarks

SK Holdings

   January 31, 2012      20,366,290         25.22       Retirement of Bang Hyung Lee, a former officer of an affiliated company (ownership of 200 shares of the Company)
   January 2, 2014      20,367,290         25.22       Shin Won Chey, SKC’s Chairman, purchased 1,000 shares
   March 24, 2014      20,368,290         25.23       Shin Won Chey, SKC’s Chairman, purchased 1,000 shares
   January 2, 2015      20,364,290         25.22       Shin Won Chey, SKC’s Chairman, disposed of 4,000 shares
   March 20, 2015      20,363,803         25.22       Appointment of CEO Dong Hyun Jang (ownership of 251 shares of the Company), Retirement of Sung Min Ha

 

* Shares held are the sum of shares held by SK Holdings and its related parties.

 

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4. Distribution of Shares

 

A. Shareholders with ownership of 5% or more and others

 

(As of April 6, 2015)    (Unit: in shares and percentages)

Rank

  

Name (title)

   Common share
      Number of shares      Ownership ratio     Remarks

1

   Citibank ADR      10,002,593         12.39   —  

2

   SK Holdings      20,363,452         25.22      —  

3

   SK Telecom      9,809,375         12.15      Treasury shares

4

   National Pension Service      6,018,012         7.45      —  

Shareholdings under the Employee Stock Ownership Program

     4,053         0.01      —  

 

B. Shareholder Distribution

 

(As of April 6, 2015)      (Unit: in shares and percentages)  

Classification

   Number of shareholders      Ratio (%)     Number of shares      Ratio (%)     Remarks  

Total minority shareholders*

     24,713         99.73     32,509,480         40.26     —     

 

* Defined as shareholders whose shareholding is less than a hundredth of the total issued and outstanding shares.

 

5. Share Price and Trading Volume in the Last Six Months

 

A. Domestic Securities Market

 

     (Unit: in Won and shares)  

Types

   March 2015      February 2015      January 2015      December 2014      November 2014      October 2014  

Common stock

  

Highest

     290,500         301,000         290,000         286,500         289,500         298,500   
  

Lowest

     269,000         274,000         264,000         268,000         273,500         259,000   

Monthly transaction volume

     3,612,290         2,153,718         3,341,160         3,359,174         2,928,557         2,473,022   

 

B. Foreign Securities Market

 

New York Stock Exchange      (Unit: in U.S. dollars and number of American Depositary Receipts)  

Types

   March 2015      February 2015      January 2015      December 2014      November 2014      October 2014  

Depository Receipt

  

Highest

     29.30         29.76         29.27         28.59         28.91         30.62   
  

Lowest

     26.22         27.65         26.78         27.01         27.64         27.26   

Monthly transaction volume

     14,783,781         14,057,769         19,189,999         18,808,998         16,388,729         14,654,305   

 

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VIII.     EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

 

1. Employees

 

(As of March 31, 2015)      (Unit: in persons and millions of Won)  

Classification

   Number of employees      Average
service year
     Aggregate wage for
the year 2015
     Average
wage per
person
     Remarks  
   Regular
employees
     Contract
employees
     Others      Total              

Male

     3,670         60         —           3,730         13.6         177,144         48         —     

Female

     569         51         —           619         11.6         20,448         33         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  4,238      111      —        4,349      13.3      197,592      46      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Based on Section 9-1-2 (Employee Status) of the Corporate Disclosure Guidelines (amended as of February 2015).
* Average wage per person was calculated based on the average number of employees as of March 31, 2015 (Total: 4,336, Male: 3,718 Female: 618)

 

2. Compensation of Directors

 

A. Amount Approved at the Shareholders’ Meeting

 

(As of March 31, 2015)      (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Classification

   Number of Directors      Aggregate Amount Approved  

Directors

     6         12,000   

 

B. Amount Paid

 

(As of March 31, 2015)      (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Classification

   Number of
Directors*
     Aggregate Amount Paid      Average Amount Paid Per Director  

Insider Directors

     4         1,381         345   

Independent Directors

     2         39         19   

Audit Committee Members

     3         58         19   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  9      1,478      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Includes three directors whose terms have expired as of March 31, 2015.

 

3. Individual Compensation of Directors

 

(As of March 31, 2015)    (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Name

   Title    Aggregate Amount Paid  

Sung Min Ha

   Chief Executive Officer and President      716   

Dong Seob Jee

   Head of Strategy & Planning Office      527   

 

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IX. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

1. Line of Credit Extended to the Largest Shareholder

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Name (Corporate name)

   Relationship    Account
category
   Change details      Accrued
interest
     Remarks  
         Beginning      Increase      Decrease      Ending        

SK Wyverns

   Affiliate    Long-term and
short-term loans
     1,221         —           —           1,221         —           —     

 

2. Transfer of Assets to/from the Largest Shareholder and Other Transactions

 

A. Investment and Disposition of Investment

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won)

Name (Corporate name)

   Relationship    Investment    Transaction
date
   Base date    Transaction
items
   Transaction
amount
                 
                 
                 

 

B. Acquisition and Sale of Securities

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won)

Name (Corporate name)

   Relationship    Investment    Transaction
date
   Base date    Transaction
items
   Transaction
amount
                 
                 
                 

 

C. Transfer of Assets

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Name (Corporate name)

   Relationship    Details      Remarks  
      Transferred
Assets
   Purpose of
Transfer
   Date of Transfer      Purchase Price      Sale Price     

SK Broadband

   Affiliate    Vehicles and
transportation
equipment
   Disposition of
assets
     March 17, 2015         —           32      

SK Planet

   Affiliate    Machinery and
equipment
   Disposition of
assets
     March 31, 2015         —           1         —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  —        33      —     
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

D. Transfer of Business

None.

 

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3. Transactions with the Largest Shareholder

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Name (Corporate name)

   Relationship    Investment    Transaction period    Transaction items    Transaction
amount
 

PS&Marketing

   Affiliate    Sales/Purchases    January 1, 2015 to
March 31, 2015
   Marketing
commissions, etc.
     248,290   

 

4. Related Party Transactions

See note 33 of the notes to our consolidated financial statements attached hereto for more information regarding related party transactions.

 

5. Related Party Transactions (excluding Transactions with the Largest Shareholder and Related Persons)

 

A. Provisional Payment and Loans (including loans on marketable securities)

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Name (Corporate name)

   Relationship    Account
category
   Change details      Accrued
interest
     Remarks  
         Beginning      Increase      Decrease      Ending        

Baekmajang and others

   Agency    Long-term and
short-term loans
     82,739         61,812         63,751         80,800         —           —     

Daehan Kanggun BCN Inc.

   Investee    Long-term loans      22,147         —           —           22,147         —           —     

Wave City Development, Inc.

   Investee    Short-term loans      1,200         500         —           1,700         —           —     

 

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X. OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF INVESTORS

 

1. Developments in the Items Mentioned in Prior Reports on Important Business Matters

 

A. Status and Progress of Major Management Events

None.

 

B. Summary Minutes of the General Meeting of Shareholders

 

Date

 

Agenda

  

Resolution

27th Fiscal Year Meeting of Shareholders

(March 11, 2011)

  1.   Approval of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2010    Approved (Cash dividend, Won 8,400 per share)
  2.   Approval of Remuneration Limit for Directors    Approved
  3.   Amendment to Company Regulation on Executive Compensation    Approved (Won 12 billion)
  4.   Election of directors   
    -    Election of inside directors    Approved (Sung Min Ha, Jin Woo So)
    -    Election of independent directors    Approved (Rak Young Uhm, Jay Young Chung, Jae Ho Cho)
    -   

Election of independent directors as Audit Committee members

 

   Approved (Jay Young Chung, Jae Ho Cho)

1st Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders of 2011

(August 31, 2011)

 

 

1.

  Approval of the Spin-off Plan    Approved (Spin-off of SK Planet)
 

2.

 

  Election of director    Approved (Jun Ho Kim)

28th Fiscal Year Meeting of Shareholders

(March 23, 2012)

 

 

1.

 

 

Approval of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011

  

 

Approved (Cash dividend, Won 8,400 per share)

  2.   Amendment to Articles of Incorporation    Approved
  3.   Election of directors   
    -    Election of an inside director    Approved (Young Tae Kim)
    -    Election of an inside director    Approved (Dong Seob Jee)
    -    Election of an independent director    Approved (Hyun Chin Lim)
  4.   Election of an independent director as Audit Committee member    Approved (Hyun Chin Lim)
  5.   Approval of remuneration limit for directors    Approved (Won 12 billion)
29th Fiscal Year Meeting of Shareholders (March 22, 2013)  

 

1.

 

 

Approval of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2012

  

 

Approved (Cash dividend, Won 8,400 per share)

  2.   Amendments to Articles of Incorporation    Approved
  3.   Election of directors   
    -    Election of an inside director    Approved (Dae Sik Cho)
    -    Election of an independent director    Approved (Dae Shick Oh)
  4.   Election of an independent director as Audit Committee member    Approved (Dae Shick Oh)
  5.   Approval of remuneration limit for directors    Approved (Won 12 billion)
30th Fiscal Year Meeting of Shareholders (March 21, 2014)  

 

1.

 

 

Approval of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2013

  

 

Approved (Cash dividend, Won 8,400 per share)

  2.   Amendments to Articles of Incorporation    Approved
  3.   Election of directors   
    -    Election of an inside director    Approved (Sung Min Ha)
    -    Election of an independent director    Approved (Jay Young Chung)
    -    Election of an independent director    Approved (Jae Hoon Lee)
    -    Election of an independent director    Approved (Jae Hyeon Ahn)
  4.   Election of an independent director as Audit Committee member    Approved (Jae Hyeon Ahn)
  5.   Approval of remuneration limit for directors    Approved (Won 12 billion)

 

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Date

 

Agenda

  

Resolution

31st Fiscal Year Meeting of Shareholders (March 20, 2015)   1.   Approval of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014    Approved (Cash dividend, Won 8,400 per share)
  2.   Amendments to Articles of Incorporation    Approved
  3.   Election of directors   
    -    Election of an inside director    Approved (Dong Hyun Jang)
  4.   Election of an independent director as Audit Committee member    Approved (Jae Hoon Lee)
  5.   Approval of remuneration limit for directors    Approved (Won 12 billion)

 

2. Contingent Liabilities

[SK Telecom]

 

A. Material Legal Proceedings

 

  (1) Claim for copyright license fees regarding “Coloring” services

On May 7, 2010, Korea Music Copyright Association (“KOMCA”) filed a lawsuit with the court demanding that the Company pay KOMCA license fees for the Company’s “Coloring” services. The court rendered a judgment against the Company ordering the Company to pay Won 570 million to KOMCA, which was affirmed by the appellate court on October 26, 2011. The Company filed an appeal at the Supreme Court of Korea and the judgment was overturned on July 11, 2013. The case was remanded down to the appellate court which ruled in favor of the Company on September 4, 2014. KOMCA filed an appeal at the Supreme Court of Korea, and on January 15, 2015, the Supreme Court of Korea affirmed the Seoul High Court’s decision. There is no impact on the Company’s business or results of operation as the final outcome of this litigation has been rendered in favor of the Company.

 

B. Other Matters

None.

[SK Broadband]

 

A. Material Legal Proceedings

 

  (1) SK Broadband as the plaintiff

 

     (Unit: in thousands of Won)

Description of Proceedings

   Date of Commencement
of Proceedings
   Amount of
Claim
     Status

Damages claim against Welcome Savings Bank

   March 2014      353,403       Pending before district
court

Dispute to dismiss an order to compensate for damages

   October 2014      715,121       Pending before district
court

Damages claim against Golden Young and others

   April 2011      908,166       Pending before
appellate court

Others

        86,458      
     

 

 

    

Total

—     2,063,148    —  
     

 

 

    

 

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  (2) SK Broadband as the defendant

 

     (Unit: in thousands of Won)

Description of Proceedings

   Date of Commencement
of Proceedings
   Amount of
Claim
     Status

Damages claim by Haein Networks Co., Ltd.

   March 2013      101,000       Pending before district
court

Damages claim by Mag Telecom Co., Ltd. and others

   January 2012      606,000       Pending before district
court

Damages claim by GT Com Co., Ltd.

   March 2014      101,000       Pending before district
court

Others

        368,005      
     

 

 

    

Total

—     1,176,005    —  
     

 

 

    

The Company does not believe that the outcome of any of the proceedings in which SK Broadband is named as a defendant will have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

B. Other Contingent Liabilities

 

  (1) Pledged assets and covenants

SK Broadband, upon approval by its board of directors, has provided guarantees for financial instruments amounting to Won 1,775 million to support employees’ funding for the Employee Stock Ownership Program.

Additionally, SK Broadband has provided “geun” mortgage amounting to Won 11.7 billion to others, including Ilsan Guksa, on a part of its buildings in connection with the leasing of the buildings.

[SK Planet]

 

A. Material Legal Proceedings

As of March 31, 2015, there was one pending proceeding with SK Planet as the defendant and the aggregate amount of the claim was Won 520,000. The management cannot reasonably forecast the outcome of this case and no amount in connection with this proceeding was recognized on the Company’s financial statements.

 

B. Other Contingent Liabilities

None.

[SK Communications]

 

A. Material Legal Proceedings

As of March 31, 2015, the aggregate amount of claims was Won 2.1 billion. The Company successfully defended some but not all suits relating to a leak of personal information of subscribers of NATE. Relevant proceedings remain pending at various courts in Korea. The management cannot reasonably forecast the outcome of the pending proceedings, and as a result, adjustments were not made in the financial statements of the Company. The Company does not believe that the outcome of any of the proceedings in which SK Communications is named as a defendant will have a material effect on the Company’s financial statements.

 

B. Other Contingent Liabilities

The material payment guarantees provided by third parties to SK Communications as of March 31, 2015 are set forth in the table below.

 

     (Unit: in thousands of Won)  

Financial Institution

  

Guarantee

   Amount  

Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company

  

Prepaid coverage payment guarantee

     700,000   

Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company

  

Provisional deposit guarantee insurance for bonds

     863,000   

Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company

  

Support for production and publication of cartoon series

     160,000   

Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company

  

Provisional deposit guarantee insurance for bonds

     180,000   

 

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[PS&Marketing]

 

A. Other Contingent Liabilities

Shinhan Bank has provided a payment guarantee of Won 3 billion for PS&Marketing’s purchase of mobile devices from Apple Korea Ltd.

 

3. Status of sanctions, etc.

[SK Telecom]

On March 14, 2012, the Company received a correctional order from the Fair Trade Commission of Korea for an alleged violation of Article 23 of the Fair Trade Act relating to the handset subsidy practice and distribution of handsets and was imposed a fine of Won 21,928 million. The Company filed an administrative proceeding to appeal the order and the Seoul High Court ruled against it on October 29, 2014. The Company appealed the decision, and the case is currently pending before the Supreme Court of Korea.

On February 6, 2012, the Company received three penalty points and was imposed a fine of Won 3 million from the Korea Exchange for a violation of Article 35 of Korea Exchange’s disclosure rules. The Company paid the fine and has been taking efforts to prevent a repetitive violation.

On June 21, 2012, the Company received a correctional order from the Korea Communications Commission in connection with its decision on whether the Company had violated regulations related to the safeguarding of location information. The Company completed the improvement of the procedures in consultation with the Korea Communications Commission by December 2012.

On July 4, 2012, the Fair Trade Commission issued correctional orders and imposed fines on the Company and seven affiliated companies for alleged unfair advantage provided to SK C&C, an affiliated company, in services fees for information technology system management and operation. The Company and SK Planet were imposed fines of Won 25,042 million and Won 1,349 million, respectively. The Company and the seven affiliated companies appealed the orders and on May 14, 2014, won the suit at the Seoul High Court. The Fair Trade Commission appealed the decision, and the case is currently pending before the Supreme Court of Korea.

On December 24, 2012, the Korea Communications Commission imposed on the Company a fine of Won 6.89 billion, imposed a suspension on acquiring new subscribers from January 31, 2013 to February 21, 2013 and issued a correctional order for providing discriminatory subsidies to subscribers. The Company paid the fine and completed the improvement of the procedures in consultation with the Korea Communications Commission by March 2013.

On January 11, 2013, the Company received a correctional order and a fine of Won 100 million from the Fair Trade Commission of Korea for alleged violation of Article 23 of the Fair Trade Act relating to the Company’s transactions with its distribution network. The Company paid the fine by May 10, 2013.

On March 14, 2013, the Korea Communications Commission imposed on the Company a fine of Won 3.14 billion and issued a correctional order in a case for providing discriminatory subsidies to subscribers. The Company paid the fine and completed the improvement of the procedures in consultation with the Korea Communications Commission by April 2013.

On July 18, 2013, the Korea Communications Commission imposed on the Company a fine of Won 36.5 billion and issued a correctional order for providing discriminatory subsidies to subscribers. The Company paid the fine and reported to the Korea Communications Commission on the implementation of actions pursuant to the correctional order by August 2013.

 

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On August 21, 2013, the Company received a correctional order from the Korea Communications Commission in connection with its decision on whether the Company had violated procedural regulations related to terms and conditions of usage. The Company completed the improvement of the procedures in consultation with the Korea Communications Commission by November 2013.

On September 16, 2013, the Company received a correctional order from the Korea Communications Commission in connection with its decision on whether the Company had violated regulations related to wholesale provision of telecommunication services. The Company completed the improvement of the procedures and reported to the Korea Communications Commission on the implementation of actions pursuant to the correctional order by October 2013.

On November 15, 2013, the Korea Communications Commission imposed a fine of Won 676 million and issued a correctional order for limiting termination of telecommunication services. The Company paid the fine and completed the improvement of the procedures and reported to the Korea Communications Commission on the implementation of actions pursuant to the correctional order by December 2013.

On December 27, 2013, the Korea Communications Commission imposed on the Company a fine of Won 56.0 billion and issued a correctional order for providing discriminatory subsidies to subscribers. The Company paid the fine and completed the improvement of the procedures and reported to the Korea Communications Commission on the implementation of actions pursuant to the correctional order by January 2014.

On March 7, 2014, the MSIP imposed a suspension of operations for 45 days for failure to observe the order of the Korea Communications Commission to cease providing discriminatory subsidies to subscribers. The Company suspended its operations during the period between April 5, 2014 and May 19, 2014, and reported to the MSIP on the implementation of actions pursuant to the suspension order by May 2014.

On March 13, 2014, the Korea Communications Commission imposed on the Company a fine of Won 16.65 billion, imposed a suspension on acquiring new customers for 7 days, and issued a correctional order for providing discriminatory subsidies to subscribers. In April 2014, the Company paid the fine and completed the improvement of the procedures and reported to the Korea Communications Commission on the implementation of actions pursuant to the correctional order by April 2014. The Company suspended acquisition of new customers during the period beginning September 11, 2014 and ending September 17, 2014, and reported to the Korea Communications Commission on the implementation of actions pursuant to the correctional order by September 2014.

On January 31, 2013, the Seoul Central District Court acquitted Mr. Jae Won Chey, our former director and vice chairman, on all charges against him. On September 27, 2013, the Seoul High Court reversed the acquittal of the above-mentioned former director, sentencing him to a prison term of three and a half years for violating the Act on the Aggravated Punishment, etc. of Specific Economic Crimes. On February 27, 2014, the Supreme Court of Korea affirmed the Seoul High Court’s decision. While the court’s final decision on the appealed case is not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s financial position, investors should note that it is difficult to predict, among others, the market’s assessment of such case.

On August 21, 2014, the Korea Communications Commission imposed on the Company a fine of Won 37.1 billion and issued a correctional order for providing discriminatory subsidies to subscribers. The Company paid the fine and completed the improvement of the procedures and reported to the Korea Communications Commission on the implementation of actions pursuant to the correctional order by September 2014.

On December 4, 2014, the Korea Communications Commission imposed on the Company a fine of Won 800 million and issued a correctional order for violating the Mobile Device Distribution Improvement Act. The Company paid the fine and completed the improvement of the procedures and reported to the Korea Communications Commission on the implementation of actions pursuant to the correctional order by January 2015.

On March 12, 2015, the Korea Communications Commission imposed on the Company a fine of Won 934 million and issued a correctional order for violating the Mobile Device Distribution Improvement Act with respect to the Company’s compensation programs for used handsets. The Company paid the fine and completed the improvement of the procedures and reported to the Korea Communications Commission on the implementation of actions pursuant to the correctional order by April 2015.

 

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On March 26, 2015, the Korea Communications Commission imposed on the Company a fine of Won 23.5 billion, imposed a suspension on acquiring new customers for seven days, and issued a correctional order for violating the Mobile Device Distribution Improvement Act. The Company paid the fine and implemented the improvement of the procedures and reported to the Korea Communications Commission on the implementation of actions pursuant to the correctional order in May 2015. The Company plans to acquire new customers thereafter.

On May 13, 2015, the Korea Communications Commission imposed on the Company a fine of Won 3.56 billion and issued a correctional order for violating its obligations to protect personal information. The Company plans to pay the fine and implement the improvement of the procedures and report to the Korea Communications Commission on the implementation of actions pursuant to the correctional order in the future.

[SK Broadband]

 

  (1) Violation of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce

 

    Date: July 11, 2014

 

    Subject: SK Broadband

 

    Sanction: SK Broadband received a correctional order (relating to the failure to notify consumers of information relating to cancellations of purchases) and a fine of Won 1 billion.

 

    Reason and the Relevant Law: Violated Article 13 of the Act on Consumer Protection in Electronic Commerce by not having notified consumers of the procedures for cancellation of purchases for paid IPTV contents.

 

    Status of Implementation: Implemented voluntary improvements to notify consumers of cancellation procedures for such purchase prior to a decision by the Fair Trade Commission.

 

    Company’s Plan: Implement the correctional order and pay the fine.

 

  (2) Violation of the Act on Facilitation of the Use of Information Network and Protection of Information

 

    Date: June 16, 2014

 

    Subject: SK Broadband

 

    Sanction: SK Broadband was imposed a fine of Won 3 million.

 

    Reason and the Relevant Law: Violated Articles 59 and 76 of the Act on Facilitation of the Use of Information Network and Protection of Information and Article 76 of the Enforcement Decree of the Act by not having designated proper contacts for the users of telecommunications billing services to raise objections and protect rights and interests of the users and by not having provided the contact information on the Internet or other means of communication.

 

    Status of Implementation: Paid the fine, designated contact persons for user protection of telecommunications billing services, provided contact information on the Company’s website, and paid the fine.

 

    Company’s Plan: Designate contact persons for user protection of telecommunications billing services and provide contact information to users.

 

  (3) Violation of the Telecommunication Business Act

 

    Date: August 21, 2013

 

    Subject Company: SK Broadband

 

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    Sanction: SK Broadband received a correctional order from the Korea Communications Commission.

 

    Reason and the Relevant Law: Violation of Article 50, Paragraph 1, Number 5 of the Telecommunications Business Act for use of subscription agreements that omitted certain material terms and conditions pertaining to high-speed Internet usage.

 

    Status of Implementation: Completed revision of subscription agreements to include material terms and conditions pertaining to high-speed Internet usage. Has distributed information sheets on current terms and conditions to new subscribers since November 25, 2013.

 

    Company’s Plan: Improve operations including through revision of subscription agreements.

 

  (4) Violation of the Telecommunication Business Act

 

    Date: June 5, 2013

 

    Subject Company: SK Broadband

 

    Sanction: SK Broadband received a correctional order from the Korea Communications Commission.

 

    Reason and the Relevant Law: Improperly delayed cancellations of high-speed Internet subscribers and violated Articles 42 and 50 of the Telecommunication Business Act.

 

    Status of Implementation: Improving operating procedures to stop the prohibited practice due for completion in August, completed amendment of the terms of service and published the sanction in newspapers.

 

    Company’s Plan: Improve cancellation procedures to prevent recurrence of the cancellation delays.

 

  (5) Violation of accounting rules

 

    Date: December 13, 2012

 

    Subject Company: SK Broadband

 

    Sanction: SK Broadband was imposed a fine of Won 39 million from the Korea Communications Commission.

 

    Reason and the relevant law: Business report for 2011 violated accounting rules under Article 49 of the Telecommunication Business Act.

 

    Status of Implementation: Paid the fine.

 

    Company’s plan: Will improve accounting management system.

 

  (6) Violation of the Telecommunications Business Act

 

    Date: May 18, 2012

 

    Subject Company: SK Broadband

 

    Sanction: SK Broadband received a correctional order and a fine of Won 253 million

 

    Reason and relevant law: Violation of Article 50, Paragraph 1, Number 5 of the Telecommunications Business Act and Article 50, Paragraph 1 of the related Enforcement Decree for offering discounts outside the terms and conditions of the subscription agreement to certain subscribers and thereby discriminating against certain subscribers

 

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    Status of implementation: Paid the fine, ceased the prohibitive practice, disclosed receiving the correctional order in a newspaper advertisement and changed business practice to prevent reoccurrence.

 

    Company’s plan: Continuous management of the company’s distribution network and improve the company’s distribution structure.

 

  (7) Violation of accounting rules

 

    Date: January 20, 2012

 

    Subject Company: SK Broadband

 

    Sanction: SK Broadband was imposed a fine of Won 54 million from the Korea Communications Commission.

 

    Reason and the Relevant Law: Business report for 2010 violated accounting rules under Article 49 of the Telecommunication Business Act.

 

    Status of Implementation: Paid the fine.

 

    Company’s Plan: Will improve accounting management system.

 

4. Important Matters That Occurred After March 31, 2015

[SK Broadband]

On May 6, 2015, the Share Exchange and the voluntary delisting of SK Broadband from the KRX KOSDAQ Market were approved at the extraordinary meeting of shareholders.

 

5. Use of Proceeds

 

A. Use of Proceeds from Public Offerings

Not applicable.

 

B. Use of Proceeds from Private Offerings

 

(As of March 31, 2015)      (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Classification

   Closing Date    Proceeds      Planned Use of Proceeds    Actual Use
of Proceeds
   Reasons
for Change
 

Convertible Bonds*

   April 7, 2009      437,673       Refinancing of convertible
bonds issued in May 2004
   Refinancing
and working
capital
     —     

 

* In 2013, holders exercised their conversion rights with respect to an aggregate principal amount of US$326,023,000 of the convertible notes. The Company delivered 1,241,337 treasury shares in respect of US$170,223,000 of the exercised aggregate principal amount and delivered cash in respect of the remainder due to the limit on foreign ownership. In connection with such conversion, the Company recognized Won 135.1 billion in financial expenses in 2013. On November 13, 2013, the Company exercised its early redemption right and on December 13, 2013, redeemed the US$6,505,000 principal amount of convertible notes not converted by noteholders.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2015 and 2014

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Independent Auditors’ Review Report

     1   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

     3   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

     5   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

     6   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

     7   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     8   

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

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Independent Auditors’ Review Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To The Board of Directors and Shareholders

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.:

Reviewed financial statements

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (the “Group”), which comprise the condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of March 31, 2015, the related condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 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 Standards (“K-IFRS”) No.1034 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’, and for such internal controls as management determines necessary to enable the preparation of condensed consolidated interim financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ responsibility

Our responsibility is to issue a report on these 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 consists principally 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 fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with K-IFRS No.1034 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’.


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Other matters

The consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2014, and the related consolidated statements of income, 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 23, 2015, expressed an unqualified opinion. The accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2014, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from that audited by us in all material respects.

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.

 

KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

May 8, 2015

 

This report is effective as of May 8, 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 and notes thereto. 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.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 

(In millions of won)    Note      March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Assets

        

Current Assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     31,32       W 740,420         834,429   

Short-term financial instruments

     5,31,32,33,34         313,972         313,068   

Short-term investment securities

     8,31,32         310,105         280,161   

Accounts receivable - trade, net

     6,31,32,33         2,374,763         2,392,150   

Short-term loans, net

     6,31,32,33         78,247         74,512   

Accounts receivable - other, net

     6,31,32,33         670,728         690,527   

Prepaid expenses

        135,902         134,404   

Inventories, net

     7,34         295,045         267,667   

Assets classified as held for sale

     9         174,307         10,510   

Advanced payments and other

     6,8,31,32,33         135,015         85,720   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

  5,228,504      5,083,148   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Current Assets:

Long-term financial instruments

  5,31,32,34      635      631   

Long-term investment securities

  8,31,32      879,855      956,280   

Investments in associates and joint ventures

  10      6,345,631      6,298,088   

Property and equipment, net

  11,33,34      10,404,953      10,567,701   

Investment property, net

  12      15,052      14,997   

Goodwill

  13      1,917,365      1,917,595   

Intangible assets, net

  14      2,387,444      2,483,994   

Long-term loans, net

  6,31,32,33      58,850      55,728   

Long-term accounts receivable - other

  6,31,32      3,626      3,596   

Long-term prepaid expenses

  34      53,085      51,961   

Guarantee deposits

  5,6,31,32,33      294,541      285,144   

Long-term derivative financial assets

  20,31,32      82,161      70,035   

Deferred tax assets

  29      24,426      25,083   

Other non-current assets

  6,31,32      128,289      127,252   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Assets

  22,595,913      22,858,085   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

W   27,824,417      27,941,233   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompany notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, Continued

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 

(In millions of won)    Note      March 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

Liabilities and Equity

       

Current Liabilities:

       

Short-term borrowings

     15,31,32       W 392,362        366,600   

Current installments of long-term debt, net

     15,31,32         550,986        590,714   

Current installments of finance lease liabilities

     18,31,32         2,791        3,804   

Current installments of long-term payables – other

     16,31,32         121,534        189,389   

Accounts payable - trade

     31,32,33         299,432        275,495   

Accounts payable - other

     31,32,33         1,659,637        1,381,850   

Withholdings

     31,32,33         840,289        1,053,063   

Accrued expenses

     31,32         789,185        952,418   

Income tax payable

     29         216,110        99,236   

Unearned revenue

        295,785        327,003   

Provisions

     17         37,906        51,075   

Advanced receipts

        117,728        129,255   

Liabilities classified as held for sale

     9         —          408   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

  5,323,745      5,420,310   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-Current Liabilities:

Debentures, excluding current installments, net

  15,31,32      5,894,149      5,649,158   

Long-term borrowings, excluding current installments

  15,31,32      148,115      149,720   

Long-term payables – other

  16,31,32      566,386      684,567   

Long-term unearned revenue

  10,519      19,659   

Finance lease liabilities

  18,31,32      —        26   

Defined benefit liabilities

  19      127,815      91,587   

Long-term derivative financial liabilities

  20,31,32      122,977      130,889   

Long-term provisions

  17      29,821      36,013   

Deferred tax liabilities

  29      455,495      444,211   

Other non-current liabilities

  31,32      68,244      66,823   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Liabilities

  7,423,521      7,272,653   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  12,747,266      12,692,963   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

Share capital

  1,21      44,639      44,639   

Capital surplus and other capital adjustments

  21,22,23      277,764      277,998   

Retained earnings

  24      14,029,660      14,188,591   

Reserves

  25      (6,480   (4,489
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company

  14,345,583      14,506,739   

Non-controlling interests

  731,568      741,531   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

  15,077,151      15,248,270   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

W   27,824,417      27,941,233   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

(In millions of won except for per share data)    Note      March 31,
2015
    March 31,
2014
 

Operating revenue:

     4,33        

Revenue

      W   4,240,286        4,201,920   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expense:

  33   

Labor cost

  474,981      429,139   

Commissions paid

  1,347,130      1,627,643   

Depreciation and amortization

  4      692,588      655,828   

Network interconnection

  234,252      275,797   

Leased line

  102,997      106,161   

Advertising

  76,986      85,350   

Rent

  122,451      109,200   

Cost of products that have been resold

  490,932      335,697   

Other operating expenses

  26      295,321      324,709   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  3,837,638      3,949,524   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

  4      402,648      252,396   

Finance income

  4,28      34,726      41,089   

Finance costs

  4,28      (83,827   (89,874

Gains related to investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, net

  1,4,10      244,257      145,055   

Other non-operating income

  4,27      10,339      19,843   

Other non-operating expenses

  4,27      (48,130   (35,932
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

  4      560,013      332,577   

Income tax expense

  29      117,266      65,268   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period

W 442,747      267,309   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

Owners of the Parent Company

W 444,495      269,814   

Non-controlling interests

  (1,748   (2,505

Earnings per share

  30   

Basic earnings per share (in won)

W 6,266      3,804   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (in won)

W 6,266      3,804   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

(In millions of won)    Note      March 31,
2015
    March 31,
2014
 

Profit for the period

      W   442,747        267,309   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

       

Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss, net of taxes:

       

Remeasurement of defined benefit liabilities

     19         (8,619     (4,153

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of taxes:

       

Net change in unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets

     25         (18,119     (14,116

Net change in other comprehensive income of investments in associates and joint ventures

     25         4,445        (831

Net change in unrealized fair value of derivatives

     20,25         11,648        4,620   

Foreign currency translations differences for foreign operations

     25         1,131        1,607   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss for the period, net of taxes

  (9,514   (12,873
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

W 433,233      254,436   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

Owners of the Parent Company

W 434,943      257,120   

Non-controlling interests

  (1,710   (2,684

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

(In millions of won)    Controlling Interest     Non-
controlling
interests
    Total equity  
     Share capital      Capital
surplus
(deficit) and
other capital
adjustments
    Retained
earnings
    Reserves     Sub-total      

Balance, January 1, 2014

   W 44,639         317,508        13,102,495        (12,270     13,452,372        714,185        14,166,557   

Cash dividends

     —           —          (595,865     —          (595,865     (170     (596,035

Total comprehensive income

               

Profit (loss) for the period

     —           —          269,814        —          269,814        (2,505     267,309   

Other comprehensive loss

     —           —          (3,870     (8,824     (12,694     (179     (12,873
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —        —        265,944      (8,824   257,120      (2,684   254,436   

Changes in ownership in subsidiaries

  —        (141   —        —        (141   141      —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2014

W 44,639      317,367      12,772,574      (21,094   13,113,486      711,472      13,824,958   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2015

W 44,639      277,998      14,188,591      (4,489   14,506,739      741,531      15,248,270   

Cash dividends

  —        —        (595,865   —        (595,865   (143   (596,008

Total comprehensive income

Profit (loss) for the period

  —        —        444,495      —        444,495      (1,748   442,747   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

  —        —        (7,561   (1,991   (9,552   38      (9,514
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —        —        436,934      (1,991   434,943      (1,710   433,233   

Changes in consolidation scope

  —        —        —        —        —        (5,226   (5,226

Business combination under common control

  —        (114   —        —        (114   —        (114

Changes in ownership in subsidiaries

  —        (120   —        —        (120   (2,884   (3,004
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2015

W   44,639      277,764      14,029,660      (6,480   14,345,583      731,568      15,077,151   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

(In millions of won)    Note      March 31,
2015
    March 31,
2014
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Cash generated from operating activities

       

Profit for the period

      W 442,747        267,309   

Adjustments for income and expenses

     35         706,189        724,273   

Changes in assets and liabilities related to operating activities

     35         (634,832     (564,642
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

  514,104      426,940   

Interest received

  10,598      12,873   

Dividends received

  1      130   

Interest paid

  (68,711   (71,747

Income tax refund received

  9,620      21,250   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  465,612      389,446   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

Cash inflows from investing activities:

Decrease in short-term financial instruments, net

  —        21,558   

Decrease in short-term investment securities, net

  —        25,000   

Collection of short-term loans

  61,742      58,035   

Decrease in long-term financial instruments

  2,522      —     

Proceeds from disposal of long-term investment securities

  102,346      12,715   

Proceeds from disposal of investments in associates and joint ventures

  —        4   

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

  3,346      2,200   

Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets

  551      1,386   

Proceeds from disposal of assets held for sale

  989      —     

Collection of long-term loans

  772      1,249   

Decrease of deposits

  3,258      3,373   

Proceeds from disposal of other non-current assets

  18      —     

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

  10,148      —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

  185,692      125,520   

Cash outflows for investing activities:

Increase in short-term financial instruments, net

  (899   —     

Increase in short-term investment securities, net

  (59,842   —     

Increase in short-term loans

  (60,113   (63,651

Increase in long-term loans

  (9,072   (1,609

Increase in long-term financial instruments

  (2,528   —     

Acquisition of long-term investment securities

  (15,222   (1,617

Acquisition of investments in associates and joint ventures

  (19,987   (20,738

Acquisition of property and equipment

  (578,834   (627,528

Acquisition of intangible assets

  (19,193   (19,360

Increase in deposits

  (6,907   —     

Increase in other non-current assets

  (2,678   (2
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

  (775,275   (734,505
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

W   (589,583   (608,985
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

(In millions of won)    March 31,
2015
    March 31,
2014
 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Cash inflows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net

   W 25,762        506,000   

Proceeds from issuance of debentures

     507,799        —     

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

     —          3,552   

Changes in ownership in subsidiaries

     46        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

  533,607      509,552   

Cash outflows for financing activities:

Repayments of long-term account payables-other

  (190,280   (207,668

Repayments of debentures

  (310,000   (406,149

Repayments of long-term borrowings

  (2,168   (2,492

Payments of finance lease liabilities

  (983   (5,099
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

  (503,431   (621,408
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  30,176      (111,856
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

  (93,795   (331,395

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

  834,429      1,398,639   

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

  (214   110   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

W   740,420      1,067,354   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

1. Reporting Entity

 

  (1) General

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (“the Parent Company”) was incorporated in March 1984 under the laws of the Republic of Korea (“Korea”) to engage in providing cellular telephone communication services in Korea. The Parent Company mainly provides wireless telecommunications in Korea. The Parent Company’s common shares and depositary receipts (DRs) are listed on the Stock Market of Korea Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. As of March 31, 2015, the Parent Company’s total issued shares are held by the following:

 

     Number of
shares
     Percentage of
total shares issued (%)
 

SK Holdings Co., Ltd.

     20,363,452         25.22   

National Pension Service, other institutional investors and other minority stockholders

     50,572,884         62.63   

Treasury stock

     9,809,375         12.15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total number of shares

  80,745,711      100.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements comprise the Parent Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group” and individuals as “Group entities”). SK Holdings Co., Ltd. is the ultimate controlling entity of the Parent Company.

 

  (2) List of subsidiaries

The list of subsidiaries as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is as follows:

 

               Ownership (%)  

Subsidiary

  

Location

  

Primary business

   March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

   Korea   

Telecommunication and MVNO service

     83.5         83.5   

M&Service Co., Ltd.

   Korea   

Data base and internet website service

     100.0         100.0   

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

   Korea   

Internet website services

     64.6         64.6   

Stonebridge Cinema Fund

   Korea   

Investment association

     56.0         56.0   

Commerce Planet Co., Ltd.

   Korea   

Online shopping mall operation agency

     100.0         100.0   

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.(*1)

   Korea   

Telecommunication services

     50.6         50.6   

K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund

   Korea   

Investment association

     59.0         59.0   

Fitech Focus Limited Partnership II

   Korea   

Investment association

     66.7         66.7   

Open Innovation Fund

   Korea   

Investment association

     98.9         98.9   

PS&Marketing Corporation

   Korea   

Communications device retail business

     100.0         100.0   

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

   Korea   

Customer center management service

     100.0         100.0   

Service Top Co., Ltd.

   Korea   

Customer center management service

     100.0         100.0   

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

   Korea   

Base station maintenance service

     100.0         100.0   

BNCP Co., Ltd.

   Korea   

Internet website services

     100.0         100.0   

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (2) List of subsidiaries, Continued

 

The list of subsidiaries as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is as follows, Continued:

 

               Ownership (%)  

Subsidiary

  

Location

  

Primary business

   March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Iconcube Holdings, Inc.

   Korea   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

Iconcube, Inc.

   Korea   

Internet website services

     100.0         100.0   

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

   Korea   

Telecommunication service

     100.0         100.0   

Neosnetworks Co., Ltd.(*2)

   Korea   

Guarding of facilities

     66.7         66.7   

IRIVER LIMITED(*3)

   Korea   

Manufacturing digital audio players and other portable media devices.

     49.0         49.0   

Iriver CS Co., Ltd.(*4)

   Korea   

After-sales service and logistics agency

     —           100.0   

iriver Enterprise Ltd.

   Hong Kong   

Management of Chinese subsidiary

     100.0         100.0   

iriver America Inc.

   USA   

Marketing and sales in North America

     100.0         100.0   

iriver Inc.

   USA   

Marketing and sales in North America

     100.0         100.0   

iriver China Co., Ltd.

   China   

Sales and manufacturing MP3,4 in China

     100.0         100.0   

Dongguan iriver Electronics Co., Ltd.

   China   

Sales and manufacturing e-book in China

     100.0         100.0   

Groovers JP Ltd.(*4)

   Japan   

Digital music contents sourcing and distribution service

     100.0         —     

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

   China   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

Shenzhen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd.(*4)

   China   

Manufacturing

     —           65.5   

SK Global Healthcare Business Group., Ltd.

   Hong Kong   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

SK Planet Japan, K. K.

   Japan   

Digital contents sourcing service

     100.0         100.0   

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.

   Singapore   

Telecommunication service

     73.3         73.3   

SK Planet Global PTE. Ltd.

   Singapore   

Digital contents sourcing service

     100.0         100.0   

SKP GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

   Singapore   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

SKT Americas, Inc.

   USA   

Information gathering and consulting

     100.0         100.0   

SKP America LLC.

   USA   

Digital contents sourcing service

     100.0         100.0   

YTK Investment Ltd.

   Cayman   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

Atlas Investment

   Cayman   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

Technology Innovation Partners, LP.

   USA   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

SK Telecom China Fund I L.P.

   Cayman   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

shopkick Management Company, Inc.

   USA   

Investment association

     95.2         95.2   

shopkick, Inc.

   USA   

Mileage-based online transaction application development

     100.0         100.0   

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (2) List of subsidiaries, Continued

 

(*1) On March 20, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Parent Company decided to grant 0.0168936 share of its treasury stock in exchange for 1 share of SK Broadband Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, to the shareholders of SK Broadband Co., Ltd. as of June 9, 2015. After the stock exchange, SK Broadband Co., Ltd. will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent Company.
(*2) Due to the shareholders’ agreement which grants put option to the non-controlling shareholders, this entity is consolidated as a wholly owned subsidiary in the consolidated financial statements.
(*3) Although the Group has less than 50% of the voting rights of IRIVER LIMITED, it is considered to have de facto control since the Group holds significantly more voting rights than any other vote holder or organized group of vote holders, and the other shareholdings are widely dispersed.
(*4) Changes in subsidiaries are explained in Note 1-(4).

In accordance with the Group’s accounting policy relating to the scope of consolidation, small-sized subsidiaries including IM Shopping Inc. were excluded from the list of subsidiaries as the effects on the Group’s consolidated financial statements are not material considering both individual and overall quantitative and qualitative effects.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (3) Condensed financial information of subsidiaries

Condensed financial information of subsidiaries as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  

Subsidiary

   Total
assets
     Total
liabilities
     Total
equity
    Revenue      Profit
(loss)
 

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

   W 322,637         173,122         149,515        114,504         11,330   

M&Service Co., Ltd.

     68,471         26,029         42,442        29,908         926   

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

     170,206         39,991         130,215        20,614         (3,965

Stonebridge Cinema Fund

     12,136         323         11,813        —           997   

Commerce Planet Co., Ltd.

     27,182         27,662         (480     25,390         713   

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     3,123,500         2,006,053         1,117,447        645,725         (4,816

K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund

     20,969         —           20,969        —           (120

Fitech Focus Limited Partnership II

     18,806         —           18,806        —           (495

Open Innovation Fund

     21,063         —           21,063        —           (702

PS&Marketing Corporation

     535,029         327,857         207,172        492,324         (899

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     65,458         36,977         28,481        53,439         1,189   

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     58,434         37,942         20,492        48,912         1,797   

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     61,509         34,223         27,286        45,501         1,716   

BNCP Co., Ltd.

     5,775         5,351         424        2,723         (473

Iconcube Holdings, Inc.(*1)

     1,279         493         786        463         114   

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

       2,463,489         638,353         1,825,136        369,136         (13,765

Neosnetworks Co., Ltd.

     38,983         22,221         16,762        10,119         (1,551

IRIVER LIMITED(*2)

     61,062         13,360         47,702        12,830         179   

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

     30,947         1,100         29,847        1,700         (15,165

SK Global Healthcare Business Group., Ltd.

     24,637         —           24,637        —           (1,237

SK Planet Japan, K. K.

     3,401         1,184         2,217        171         (1,269

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.

     4,264         1,292         2,972        —           —     

SK Planet Global PTE. Ltd.

     1,726         570         1,156        1         (1,345

SKP GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

     41,754         9         41,745        —           (2,534

SKT Americas, Inc.

     42,378         884         41,494        2,704         (329

SKP America LLC.

     341,539         81         341,458        —           (174

YTK Investment Ltd.

     28,091         —           28,091        —           —     

Atlas Investment(*3)

     69,727         64         69,663        —           324   

shopkick Management Company, Inc.

     272,874         6         272,868        —           (2,387

shopkick, Inc.

     50,299         13,770         36,529        —           —     

 

(*1) The condensed financial information of Iconcube Holdings, Inc. includes financial information of Iconcube, Inc., a subsidiary of Iconcube Holdings, Inc.
(*2) The condensed financial information of IRIVER LIMITED includes financial information of iriver Enterprise Ltd., iriver America Inc., iriver Inc., iriver China Co., Ltd., Dongguan iriver Electronics Co., Ltd. and Groovers JP Ltd. subsidiaries of IRIVER LIMITED.
(*3) The financial information of Atlas Investment includes financial information of Technology Innovation Partners, L.P. and SK Telecom China Fund I L.P., subsidiaries of Atlas Investment.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (3) Condensed financial information of subsidiaries, Continued

 

Condensed financial information of subsidiaries as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  

Subsidiary

   Total
assets
     Total
liabilities
     Total
equity
    Revenue      Profit
(loss)
 

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

   W 324,028         184,074         139,954        465,463         13,073   

M&Service Co., Ltd.

     78,826         36,817         42,009        133,789         7,492   

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

     176,168         41,987         134,181        93,910         (18,386

Stonebridge Cinema Fund

     11,137         320         10,817        —           383   

Commerce Planet Co., Ltd.

     26,078         27,259         (1,181     64,509         933   

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

       3,109,991         1,988,379         1,121,612        2,654,381         4,307   

K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund

     21,094         4         21,090        —           4,920   

Fitech Focus Limited Partnership II

     19,301         —           19,301        —           (2,055

Open Innovation Fund

     21,765         —           21,765        —           (6,266

PS&Marketing Corporation

     544,292         336,221         208,071        1,627,217         2,817   

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     66,336         37,770         28,566        207,427         3,570   

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     57,032         36,723         20,309        188,835         3,503   

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     71,348         45,770         25,578        211,916         3,823   

BNCP Co., Ltd.

     6,785         5,887         898        12,869         (1,505

Iconcube Holdings, Inc.(*1)

     1,415         515         900        630         (2,284

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     2,579,286         746,832         1,832,454        1,512,492         1,593   

Neosnetworks Co., Ltd.

     31,633         13,251         18,382        33,302         (1,989

IRIVER LIMITED(*2)

     61,945         14,392         47,553        53,192         2,345   

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

     37,877         2,335         35,542        12,420         1,058   

Shenzhen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd.

     15,566         408         15,158        3,637         (1,143

SK Global Healthcare Business Group., Ltd.

     25,874         —           25,874        —           (689

SK Planet Japan, K. K.

     5,222         1,638         3,584        93         (4,561

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.

     4,242         1,286         2,956        —           (73

SK Planet Global PTE. Ltd.

     4,215         64         4,151        87         (2,543

SKP GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

     29,529         11         29,518        —           (9,716

SKT Americas, Inc.

     42,159         554         41,605        9,100         (5

SKP America LLC.

     297,981         67         297,914        —           (2,370

YTK Investment Ltd.

     27,944         —           27,944        —           (15,259

Atlas Investment(*3)

     66,825         94         66,731        —           (6,626

shopkick Management Company, Inc.

     230,925         —           230,925        —           —     

shopkick, Inc.

     28,216         13,698         14,518        —           —     

 

(*1) The condensed financial information of Iconcube Holdings, Inc. includes financial information of Iconcube, Inc., a subsidiary of Iconcube Holdings, Inc.
(*2) The condensed financial information of IRIVER LIMITED includes financial information of iriver CS Co. Ltd., iriver Enterprise Ltd., iriver America Inc., iriver Inc., iriver China Co., Ltd., and Dongguan iriver Electronics Co., Ltd., subsidiaries of IRIVER LIMITED.
(*3) The financial information of Atlas Investment includes financial information of Technology Innovation Partners, L.P. and SK Telecom China Fund I L.P., subsidiaries of Atlas Investment.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (4) Changes in subsidiaries

The list of subsidiaries that were newly included in consolidation during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

Subsidiary

  

Reason

Groovers JP Ltd.    Established by IRIVER LIMITED

The list of subsidiaries that were excluded from subsidiaries during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

Subsidiary

  

Reason

Iriver CS Co., Ltd.    Merged into IRIVER LIMITED during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.
Shenzhen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd.    Disposed during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (5) The information of significant non-controlling interests of the Group as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, and as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows. There were no dividends paid during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 and year ended December 31, 2014 by subsidiaries of which non-controlling interests are significant.

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2015  
     SK Communications Co.,
Ltd.
     SK Broadband Co.,
Ltd.
 

Ownership of non-controlling interests (%)

     35.4         49.4   

Current assets

   W 84,818         477,309   

Non-current assets

     85,388         2,646,191   

Current liabilities

     (38,273      (687,426

Non-current liabilities

     (1,718      (1,318,627

Net assets

       130,215         1,117,447   

Adjustment for fair value

     —           111,242   

Net assets of consolidated entities

     130,215         1,228,689   

Carrying amount of non-controlling interests

     46,171         607,421   

Revenue

   W 20,614         645,725   

Loss for the period

     (3,965      (4,816

Amortization of fair value adjustment

     —           (319

Loss of the consolidated entities

     (3,965      (5,135

Total comprehensive income

     —           651   

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests

     (1,406      (2,539

Net cash provided by operating activities

   W 2,424         123,183   

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     387         (183,485

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (10,000      95,877   

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (7,189      35,575   

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (5) The information of significant non-controlling interests of the Group as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, and as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 is as follows. There were no dividends paid during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 and years ended December 31, 2014 by subsidiaries of which non-controlling interests are significant, Continued

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2014  
     SK Communications Co.,
Ltd.
     SK Broadband Co.,
Ltd.
 

Ownership of non-controlling interests (%)

     35.4         49.4   

Current assets

   W 89,135         463,764   

Non-current assets

     87,033         2,646,227   

Current liabilities

     (41,252      (881,886

Non-current liabilities

     (735      (1,106,493

Net assets

     134,181         1,121,612   

Adjustment for fair value

     —           111,561   

Net assets of consolidated entities

       134,181         1,233,173   

Carrying amount of non-controlling interests

     47,577         609,638   

Revenue

   W 93,910         2,654,381   

Profit (loss) for the period

     (18,386      4,307   

Amortization of fair value adjustment

     —           (1,916

Profit (loss) of the consolidated entities

     (18,386      2,391   

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     530         (10,324

Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

     (6,519      1,182   

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   W (5,962      431,760   

Net cash used in investing activities

     (17,927      (599,016

Net cash provided by financing activities

     —           119,484   

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (23,889      (47,772

 

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2. Basis of Preparation

 

  (1) 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 Audits of Stock Companies.

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were prepared in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1034, ‘Interim Financial Reporting’ as part of the period covered by the Group’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 Group since the last annual consolidated financial statements as at 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.

 

  (2) Use of estimates and judgments

1) Critical judgments, assumptions and estimation uncertainties

The preparation of the condensed consolidated 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 Group’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.

 

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2. Basis of Preparation, Continued

 

  (2) Use of estimates and judgments, Continued

 

2) Fair value measurement

Group’s accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair values, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. The Group 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 finance executive.

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 valuations should be classified.

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Group 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: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

    Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

 

    Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability fall into 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 Group recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period during which the change has occurred.

Information about assumptions used for fair value measurements are included in Note 32.

 

  (3) Common control transactions

SK Holdings Co., Ltd. (“the Ultimate Controlling Entity”) is the Ultimate Controlling Entity of the Parent Company because it controls the Parent Company. Accordingly, gains and losses from business acquisitions and dispositions involving entities that are under the control of the Ultimate Controlling Entity are accounted for as common control transactions within equity.

 

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3. Significant Accounting Policies

Except as described below, the accounting policies applied by the Group in these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014. The following changes in accounting policy are also expected to be reflected in the Group’s consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ending December 31, 2015.

 

  (1) Changes in accounting policies

The following amendment to existing standards has been published and are mandatory for the Group for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014.

1) K-IFRS 1019 ‘Employee Benefits’ – Employee contributions

Amendments to K-IFRS 1019 introduced a practical expedient to accounting for defined benefit plan, when employees or third parties pay contributions if certain criteria are met. According to the amendments, the entity is permitted to recognize those contributions as a reduction of the service cost in the period in which the related service is rendered, instead of forecast future contributions from employees or third parties and attribute them to periods or service as negative benefits.

There is no material impact of the application of this amendment on the consolidated financial statements.

 

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4. Operating Segments

The Group’s operating segments have been determined to be each business unit, for which the Group provides independent services and merchandise. The Group’s reportable segments are: 1) cellular services, which include cellular voice service, wireless data service and wireless internet services, and 2) fixed-line telecommunication services, which include telephone services, internet services, and leased line services. All other operating segments, which include the Group’s internet portal services and other operations, do not meet the quantitative thresholds to be considered reportable segments and are presented as Others.

 

  (1) Details of the segment information as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                        
     Cellular
Services
     Fixed-line
Telecommunication
services
     Others     Sub-total      Consolidation
adjustments
    Consolidated
amount
 

Total revenue

   W 3,773,632         760,228         475,124        5,008,984         (768,698     4,240,286   

Inter-segment revenue

     446,967         143,522         178,209        768,698         (768,698     —     

External revenue

     3,326,665         616,706         296,915        4,240,286         —          4,240,286   

Depreciation and amortization

     529,627         130,783         32,178        692,588         —          692,588   

Operating income (loss)

     412,641         17,208         (27,201     402,648         —          402,648   

Finance income and costs, net

                  (49,101

Gain related to investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, net

                  244,257   

Other non-operating income and expense, net

                  (37,791
               

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

  560,013   

Total assets

    23,185,052      3,446,138      3,015,873      29,647,063      (1,822,646   27,824,417   

Total liabilities

  9,677,171      2,179,175      789,670      12,646,016      101,250      12,747,266   

 

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4. Operating Segments, Continued

 

  (2) Details of the segment information as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                        
     Cellular
Services
     Fixed-line
Telecommunication
services
     Others     Sub-total      Consolidation
adjustments
    Consolidated
amount
 

Total revenue

   W 3,715,091         735,241         420,215        4,870,547         (668,627     4,201,920   

Inter-segment revenue

     357,147         134,628         176,852        668,627         (668,627     —     

External revenue

     3,357,944         600,613         243,363        4,201,920         —          4,201,920   

Depreciation and amortization

     512,655         123,069         20,104        655,828         —          655,828   

Operating income (loss)

     260,421         15,382         (23,407     252,396         —          252,396   

Finance income and costs, net

                  (48,785

Gain related to investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, net

                  145,055   

Other non-operating income and expense, net

                  (16,089
               

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

  332,577   

Total assets

    22,710,345      3,207,206      2,941,881      28,859,432      (2,792,206   26,067,226   

Total liabilities

  9,669,003      1,948,975      787,924      12,405,902      (163,634   12,242,268   

Intersegment sales and purchases are conducted on an arms-length basis and eliminated on consolidation. Since there are no intersegment sales of inventory, there is no unrealized intersegment profit to be eliminated on consolidation. The Group principally operates its business in its domestic market in Korea and the amounts outside of Korea are immaterial, therefore no entity-wide geographical information is presented.

No single customer contributed 10% or more to the Group’s total revenue for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

5. Restricted Deposits

Deposits which are restricted in use as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Short-term financial instruments(*)

   W   89,525         90,321   

Long-term financial instruments(*)

     610         612   

Guarantee deposits

     280         280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 90,415      91,213   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Financial instruments include charitable trust fund established by the Group. Profits from the fund are donated to charitable institutions. As of March 31, 2015, the funds cannot be withdrawn.

 

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6. Trade and Other Receivables

 

  (1) Details of trade and other receivables as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2015  
     Gross
amount
     Allowances for
impairment
     Carrying
amount
 

Current assets:

        

Accounts receivable - trade

   W   2,609,482         (234,719      2,374,763   

Short-term loans

     78,960         (713      78,247   

Accounts receivable - other

     748,009         (77,281      670,728   

Accrued income

     10,460         —           10,460   

Others

     4,358         —           4,358   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  3,451,269      (312,713   3,138,556   

Non-current assets:

Long-term loans

  85,851      (27,001   58,850   

Long-term accounts receivable - other

  3,626      —        3,626   

Guarantee deposits

  294,541      —        294,541   

Long-term accounts receivable - trade

  71,946      (2,052   69,894   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  455,964      (29,053   426,911   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 3,907,233      (341,766   3,565,467   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2014  
     Gross
amount
     Allowances for
impairment
     Carrying
amount
 

Current assets:

        

Accounts receivable - trade

   W   2,614,059         (221,909      2,392,150   

Short-term loans

     75,199         (687      74,512   

Accounts receivable - other

     769,115         (78,588      690,527   

Accrued income

     10,134         —           10,134   

Others

     3,865         —           3,865   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  3,472,372      (301,184   3,171,188   

Non-current assets:

Long-term loans

  82,735      (27,007   55,728   

Long-term accounts receivable - other

  3,596      —        3,596   

Guarantee deposits

  285,144      —        285,144   

Long-term accounts receivable - trade

  68,536      —        68,536   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  440,011      (27,007   413,004   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 3,912,383      (328,191   3,584,192   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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6. Trade and Other Receivables, Continued

 

  (2) Changes in allowances for doubtful accounts of trade and other receivables during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Balance at January 1

   W   328,191         323,984   

Increase of bad debt allowances

     13,013         9,162   

Reversal of allowances for doubtful accounts

     (2,154      —     

Write-offs

     (4,181      (9,614

Others

     6,897         6,614   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at March 31

W 341,766      330,146   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) Details of overdue but not impaired, and impaired trade and other receivables as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     Accounts
receivable -
trade
     Other
receivables
     Accounts
receivable -
trade
     Other
receivables
 

Neither overdue nor impaired

   W   1,864,041         1,075,772         1,831,243         1,089,001   

Overdue but not impaired

     71,513         6,133         76,671         3,481   

Impaired

     745,874         143,900         774,681         137,306   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,681,428      1,225,805      2,682,595      1,229,788   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  (236,771   (104,995   (221,909   (106,282
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 2,444,657      1,120,810      2,460,686      1,123,506   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Group establishes allowances for doubtful accounts based on the likelihood of recoverability of trade and other receivables based on their aging at the end of the period, past customer default experience, customer credit status, and economic and industrial factors.

 

  (4) The aging of overdue but not impaired accounts receivable as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                            
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     Accounts
receivable -
trade
     Accounts
receivable -
other
     Accounts
receivable -
trade
     Accounts
receivable -
other
 

Less than 1 month

   W   28,257         4,374         25,254         1,795   

1 ~ 3 months

     21,916         292         26,469         213   

3 ~ 6 months

     8,729         591         11,641         608   

More than 6 months

     12,611         876         13,307         865   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   71,513      6,133      76,671      3,481   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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7. Inventories

Details of inventories as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  
   Acquisition
cost
     Write-
down of
inventory
    Carrying
amount
     Acquisition
cost
     Write-
down of
inventory
    Carrying
amount
 

Merchandise

   W   278,131         (5,682     272,449         252,063         (5,325     246,738   

Finished goods

     1,936         (169     1,767         1,930         (216     1,714   

Work in process

     1,027         (79     948         1,144         (131     1,013   

Raw materials and supplies

     20,821         (940     19,881         19,242         (1,040     18,202   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
W 301,915      (6,870   295,045      274,379      (6,712   267,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

8. Investment Securities

 

  (1) Details of short-term investment securities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Beneficiary certificates(*)

   W 257,105         277,003   

Current installments of long-term investment securities

     53,000         3,158   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   310,105      280,161   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The distributions arising from beneficiary certificates as of March 31, 2015 were accounted for as accrued income.

 

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8. Investment Securities, Continued

 

  (2) Details of long-term investment securities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Equity securities:

     

Marketable equity securities

   W   640,749         657,286   

Unlisted equity securities(*1)

     76,437         56,236   

Equity investments(*2)

     196,000         209,120   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  913,186      922,642   

Debt securities:

Public bonds(*3)

  —        158   

Investment bonds

  19,669      36,638   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  19,669      36,796   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  932,855      959,438   

Less current installments of long-term investment securities

  (53,000   (3,158
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term investment securities

W 879,855      956,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Unlisted equity securities whose fair value cannot be measured reliably are recorded at cost.
(*2) Equity investments are recorded at cost.
(*3) Details of maturity for the public bonds as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Less than 1 year

   W   —           158   

 

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9. Assets and Liabilities Classified as Held for Sale

 

  (1) Subsidiary

During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Group entered into a disposal contract regarding the Group’s ownership interests in Shenzhen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd., the Parent Company’s subsidiary. Assets and liabilities of the subsidiary amounting to W10,510 million and W408 million, were reclassified to assets and liabilities held for sale, respectively, and the carrying amount in excess of the fair value less cost to sell was recognized as impairment loss. The ownership interests of Shenzhen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd. were disposed during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

 

  (2) Investments in associates

Non-current assets held for sale relating to investments in associates as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2015  

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.(*)

   W 174,307   

 

(*) During the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, a disposal plan for 27,725,264 shares of KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.(10.4% ownership interest) has been committed to and the related investment in KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd. was reclassified as assets held for sale. On April 3, 2015, the Group disposed of its investment in KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd. Subsequent to disposal, the Group is still able to exercise significant influence on KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd. (See Note 10).

The assets held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell.

 

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10. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

 

  (1) Investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)         March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     Country    Ownership
percentage
     Carrying
amount
     Ownership
percentage
     Carrying
amount
 

Investments in associates

              

SK China Company Ltd.(*1)

   China      9.6       W 37,982         9.6       W 35,817   

Korea IT Fund(*2)

   Korea      63.3         238,306         63.3         240,676   

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.(*1,3)

   Korea      15.0         250,863         25.4         425,140   

Candle Media Co., Ltd.

   Korea      35.1         19,674         35.1         19,486   

NanoEnTek, Inc.

   Korea      26.0         35,979         26.0         36,527   

SK Industrial Development China Co., Ltd.

   Hongkong      21.0         79,256         21.0         79,394   

Packet One Network(*1)

   Malaysia      13.6         48,046         13.6         53,670   

SK Technology Innovation Company

   Cayman      49.0         45,935         49.0         44,052   

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

   Korea      42.5         15,774         42.5         15,551   

SK hynix Inc.

   Korea      20.1         5,063,079         20.1         4,849,159   

SK MENA Investment B.V.

   Netherlands      32.1         14,083         32.1         14,015   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.

   Virgin Island      33.0         249,928         33.0         248,534   

Xinan Tianlong Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

   China      49.0         24,637         49.0         25,874   

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd. and others

   —        —           156,415         —           158,725   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Sub-total

  6,279,957      6,246,620   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Investments in joint ventures

Dogus Planet, Inc.(*4)

Turkey   50.0      13,438      50.0      11,441   

PT. Melon Indonesia

Indonesia   49.0      3,619      49.0      3,564   

Television Media Korea Ltd.

Korea   51.0      6,870      51.0      6,944   

Celcom Planet

Malaysia   51.0      15,894      51.0      16,605   

PT XL Planet Digital(*4)

Indonesia   50.0      25,853      50.0      12,914   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Sub-total

  65,674      51,468   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

W   6,345,631    W   6,298,088   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

10. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (1) Investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*1) Classified as investments in associates as the Group can exercise significant influence through its participation on the board of directors even though the Group has less than 20% of equity interests.
(*2) Investment in Korea IT Fund was classified as investment in associates as the Group has less than 50% of voting rights, and therefore does not have control over Korea IT Fund under the agreement.
(*3) During the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, a disposal plan for 27,725,264 shares of KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd. has been committed and the portion of investment in KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd. to be disposed was reclassified as assets held for sale. (See Note 9)
(*4) The carrying amount has been increased due to the additional investment during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

 

  (2) The market price of investments in listed associates as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)  
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  
   Market
value per
share

(In won)
     Number of
shares
     Market
price
     Market
value per
share

(In won)
     Number of
shares
     Market
price
 

Candle Media Co., Ltd.

   W 911         21,620,360         19,696         734         21,620,360         15,869   

NanoEnTek, Inc.

     6,210         5,870,290         36,455         5,710         5,870,290         33,519   

SK hynix Inc.

       45,550         146,100,000         6,654,855         47,750         146,100,000         6,976,275   

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

10. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (3) The financial information of the significant investees as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 and as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    As of and for the three-month period ended March 31,  2015  
     SK hynix
Inc.
     KEB
HanaCard
Co., Ltd.
     SKY
Property
Mgmt. Ltd.
     Korea IT
Fund
 

Current assets

   W 9,621,593         6,119,561         145,009         123,791   

Non-current assets

     17,771,320         720,495         666,254         252,482   

Current liabilities

     5,161,878         867,659         163,642         —     

Non-current liabilities

     3,105,298         4,648,725         104,545         —     

Revenue

     4,818,341         365,568         21,732         —     

Profit (loss) from continuing operations

     1,295,456         (4,022      5,060         (831

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     14,059         978         (246      —     

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     1,309,515         (3,044      4,814         (831
(In millions of won)    As of and for the year ended December 31, 2014  
     SK hynix
Inc.
     KEB
HanaCard
Co., Ltd.(*)
     SKY
Property
Mgmt. Ltd.
     Korea IT
Fund
 

Current assets

   W   10,363,514         6,716,612         172,775         122,026   

Non-current assets

     16,519,764         568,065         667,560         258,144   

Current liabilities

     5,765,304         848,140         62,868         —     

Non-current liabilities

     3,081,671         5,109,888         242,116         —     

Revenue

     17,125,566         305,756         81,502         18,883   

Profit (loss) from continuing operations

     4,195,169         (11,196      15,006         5,470   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (52,360      (734      (6,090      4,837   

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     4,142,809         (11,930      8,916         10,307   

 

(*) Revenue and net profit of Hana SK Card Co., Ltd. for pre-merger period, amounting to W853,506 million and W3,521 million, respectively, were not included.

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

10. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (4) The condensed financial information of joint ventures as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 and as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    As of and for the three-month period ended March 31,  2015  
     Television
Media
Korea Ltd.
    Dogus
Planet,
Inc.
    PT.
Melon
Indonesia
    PT XL
Planet
Digital
    Celcom
Planet
 

Current assets

   W   15,669        29,168        8,933        29,772        30,407   

Cash and cash equivalents

     3,655        3        5,375        26,877        30,400   

Non-current assets

     4,055        12,274        2,875        25,961        1,938   

Current liabilities

     6,261        14,347        4,228        3,878        1,182   

Account payable, other payables and provisions

     2,259        2,690        —          —          —     

Non-current liabilities

     464        219        144        149        —     

Account payable, other payables and provisions

     464        219        144        149        —     

Revenue

     4,337        7,709        3,498        647        —     

Depreciation and amortization

     (817     (725     (36     (596     (13

Interest income

     43        232        70        —          119   

Interest expense

     —          —          —          —          —     

Income tax expense

     —          —          —          (1,170     —     

Profit (loss)

     (144     (2,053     438        (3,640     (1,395

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     (144     (2,053     438        (3,640     (1,395
(In millions of won)    As of and for the year ended December 31, 2014  
     Television
Media
Korea Ltd.
    Dogus
Planet,
Inc.
    PT.
Melon
Indonesia
    PT XL
Planet
Digital
    Celcom
Planet
 

Current assets

   W   16,252        38,641        10,022        9,241        30,407   

Cash and cash equivalents

     5,104        6        4,763        6,710        30,400   

Non-current assets

     4,543        13,011        3,094        14,589        3,343   

Current liabilities

     7,188        28,406        5,689        4,198        1,182   

Account payable, other payables and provisions

     265        3,648        —          —          —     

Non-current liabilities

     464        377        102        124        —     

Account payable, other payables and provisions

     464        377        —          124        —     

Revenue

     16,403        23,897        11,826        1,019        —     

Depreciation and amortization

     (3,732     (2,402     (928     (1,452     (1

Interest income

     254        1,154        268        —          —     

Interest expense

     —          (6     —          —          —     

Income tax expense

     —          —          —          (5,334     —     

Profit (loss)

     (3,361     (37,146     523        (15,596     (1,479

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     (3,361     (37,146     523        (15,596     (1,479

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

10. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (5) Reconciliations of financial information of significant associates to carrying amounts of investments in associates in the consolidated financial statements as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     March 31, 2015  
     Net assets      Ownership
interests
(%)
     Net assets
attributable
to the
ownership
interests
     Cost-book
value
differentials
     Carrying
amount
 

Associates:

              

SK hynix Inc.(*)

   W 19,126,225         20.1         3,838,368         1,224,711         5,063,079   

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

     1,323,672         15.0         198,551         52,312         250,863   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.(*)

     532,302         33.0         175,659         74,269         249,928   

Korea IT Fund

     376,273         63.3         238,306         —           238,306   
(In millions of won)       
     December 31, 2014  
     Net assets      Ownership
interests
(%)
     Net assets
attributable
to the
ownership
interests
     Cost-book
value
differentials
     Carrying
amount
 

Associates:

              

SK hynix Inc.(*)

   W   18,036,453         20.1         3,619,666         1,229,493         4,849,159   

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

     1,326,649         25.4         337,266         87,874         425,140   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.(*)

     527,479         33.0         174,068         74,466         248,534   

Korea IT Fund

     380,170         63.3         240,676         —           240,676   

 

(*) These entities prepare consolidated financial statements and net assets of these entities represent net assets attributable to owners of the Parent Company.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

10. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (6) Details of changes in investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition
and
Disposal
     Share of
profits
(losses)
    Other
comprehensive
income

(loss)
    Other
decrease
    Ending
balance
 

Investments in associates

              

SK China Company Ltd.

   W 35,817         —           (334     2,499        —          37,982   

Korea IT Fund

     240,676         —           (2,370     —          —          238,306   

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

     425,140         —           (236     266        (174,307     250,863   

Candle Media Co., Ltd.

     19,486         —           188        —          —          19,674   

NanoEnTek, Inc.

     36,527         —           (564     16        —          35,979   

SK Industrial Development China Co., Ltd.

     79,394         —           (258     120        —          79,256   

Packet One Network

     53,670         —           (5,054     (570     —          48,046   

SK Technology Innovation Company

     44,052         —           71        1,812        —          45,935   

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     15,551         —           281        (58     —          15,774   

SK hynix Inc.(*)

     4,849,159         —           255,253        2,497        (43,830     5,063,079   

SK MENA Investment B.V.

     14,015         —           (5     73        —          14,083   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.

     248,534         —           2,090        (696     —          249,928   

Xian Tianlong Science and Technology Co., Ltd

     25,874         —           (1,237     —          —          24,637   

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd. and others

     158,725         840         (2,980     30        (200     156,415   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

  6,246,620      840      244,845      5,989      (218,337   6,279,957   

Investments in joint ventures

Dogus Planet, Inc.

  11,441      4,388      (1,026   (1,365   —        13,438   

PT. Melon Indonesia

  3,564      —        215      (160   —        3,619   

Television Media Korea Ltd.

  6,944      —        (74   —        —        6,870   

Celcom Planet

  16,605      —        (711   —        —        15,894   

PT XL Planet Digital

  12,914      14,759      (1,820   —        —        25,853   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

W   6,298,088      19,987      241,429      4,464      (218,337   6,345,631   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Dividends declared by the associate, SK hynix Inc., are deducted from the carrying amount during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

10. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (6) Details of changes in investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition
and
Disposal
     Share of
profits
(losses)
    Other
comprehensive

income
(loss)
    Impairment
loss
    Other
increase
     Ending
balance
 

Investments in associates

                 

SK China Company Ltd.

   W 37,434         —           (448     (181     —          —           36,805   

Korea IT Fund

     231,402         —           3,836        (496     —          —           234,742   

Etoos Co., Ltd

     12,029         —           (208     —          —          —           11,821   

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

     378,616         —           (412     (1,757     —          —           376,447   

Candle Media Co., Ltd.

     21,241         —           (1,792     (37     (491     —           18,921   

NanoEnTek, Inc.

     9,312         —           97        1        —          —           9,410   

SK Industrial Development China Co., Ltd.

     77,517         —           217        994        —          —           78,728   

Packet One Network

     60,706         —           (2,035     (1,991     —          —           56,680   

SK Technology Innovation Company

     53,874         —           (1,205     689        —          —           53,358   

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     13,935         —           415        (52     —          —           14,298   

SK hynix Inc.

     3,943,232         —           159,812        (3,445     —          —           4,099,599   

SK MENA Investment B.V.

     13,477         —           (6     162        —          —           13,633   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.

     238,278         —           (529     2,009        —          —           239,758   

Xian Tianlong Science and Technology Co., Ltd

     26,562         —           —          —          —          —           26,562   

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd. and others

     164,976         1,061         (6,346     3,569        —          183         163,443   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

  5,282,591      1,061      151,396      (535   (491   183      5,434,205   

Investments in joint ventures

Dogus Planet, Inc.

  10,105      19,677      (2,597   (167   —        —        27,018   

PT. Melon Indonesia

  3,230      —        89      251      —        —        3,570   

Television Media Korea Ltd.

  8,659      —        (566   —        —        —        8,093   

PT XL Planet Digital

  20,712      —        (2,780   (397   —        —        17,535   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

W   5,325,297      20,738      145,542      (848   (491   183      5,490,421   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

10. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (7) As the Group discontinued the application of the equity method due to the carrying amount of the Group’s share being reduced to zero, the unrecognized accumulated equity losses as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Unrealized loss      Unrealized change in equity  
     Period ended
Mar. 31, 2015
     Accumulated      Period ended
Mar. 31, 2015
     Accumulated  

Wave City Development Co., Ltd.

   W   2,658         4,302         —           —     

Gemini and others

     1,957         7,273         —           365   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 4,615      11,575      —        365   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

11. Property and Equipment

Changes in property and equipment for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Land

   W 766,780         1,376         (873     4,196        —          771,479   

Buildings

     933,867         3,623         (1,039     5,721        (12,230     929,942   

Structures

     352,789         5         (109     3,907        (8,506     348,086   

Machinery

     7,310,815         84,776         (1,608     279,364        (519,706     7,153,641   

Other

     499,050         244,929         (779     (148,089     (34,460     560,651   

Construction in progress

     704,400         102,247         —          (165,493     —          641,154   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
W   10,567,701      436,956      (4,408   (20,394   (574,902   10,404,953   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Impairment     Classified
as held for
sale
    Ending
balance
 

Land

   W 732,206         34         —          6,353        —          —          —          738,593   

Buildings

     956,691         2,915         (101     3,670        (12,132     —          —          951,043   

Structures

     364,951         —           —          2,975        (8,133     —          —          359,793   

Machinery

     6,847,059         47,992         (1,660     411,240        (502,017     (2,669     (1,411     6,798,534   

Other

     533,181         223,855         (621     (83,519     (31,397     (21     (9     641,469   

Construction in progress

     762,519         63,171         (907     (347,382     —          —          —          477,401   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
W   10,196,607      337,967      (3,289   (6,663   (553,679   (2,690   (1,420   9,966,833   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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12. Investment Property

Changes in investment property for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015  
     Beginning
balance
     Transfer      Depreciation      Ending
balance
 

Land

   W   10,418         79         —           10,497   

Buildings

     4,579         34         (58      4,555   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 14,997      113      (58   15,052   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Transfer      Depreciation      Ending
balance
 

Land

   W   10,822         249         —           11,071   

Buildings

     4,989         115         (61      5,043   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 15,811      364      (61   16,114   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

13. Goodwill

 

  (1) Goodwill as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)            
    March 31, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Goodwill related to acquisition of Shinsegi Telecomm, Inc.

  W   1,306,236        1,306,236   

Goodwill related to acquisition of SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

    358,443        358,443   

Other goodwill

    252,686        252,916   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
W 1,917,365      1,917,595   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2) Changes in goodwill for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Beginning balance

   W   1,917,595         1,733,261   

Impairment loss on goodwill

     (1,023      —     

Other

     793         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 1,917,365      1,733,261   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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14. Intangible Assets

 

  (1) Changes in intangible assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer      Amortization     Ending
balance
 

Frequency use rights

   W   1,384,044         —           —          —           (70,132     1,313,912   

Land use rights

     25,353         1,841         (88     —           (2,319     24,787   

Industrial rights

     107,760         4,718         —          255         (1,588     111,145   

Development costs

     8,331         59         —          33         (1,136     7,287   

Facility usage rights

     52,636         226         (12     17         (2,102     50,765   

Customer relations

     6,404         —           (4     —           (594     5,806   

Memberships

     94,119         547         (456     68         —          94,278   

Other

     805,347         11,804         (25     39,001         (76,663     779,464   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
W   2,483,994      19,195      (585   39,374      (154,534   2,387,444   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Amortization     Impairment     Classified
as held
for sale
    Ending
balance
 

Frequency use rights

   W   1,664,571         —           —          —          (70,132     —          —          1,594,439   

Land use rights

     16,590         1,847         (13     —          (1,708     —          —          16,716   

Industrial rights

     58,763         1,948         (6     —          (1,322     —          —          59,383   

Development costs

     10,127         158         (26     63        (972     —          —          9,350   

Facility usage rights

     58,828         242         (16     341        (2,090     —          —          57,305   

Customer relations

     6,333         85         —          —          (502     —          —          5,916   

Memberships

     128,452         2,615         —          (12     —          —          —          131,055   

Other

     807,118         12,465         (494     33,640        (72,744     (238     (26     779,721   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
W   2,750,782      19,360      (555   34,032      (149,470   (238   (26   2,653,885   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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14. Intangible Assets, Continued

 

  (2) The carrying amount and residual useful lives of frequency usage rights as of March 31, 2015 are as followed, all of which are depreciated on a straight-line basis:

 

(In millions of won)
     Amount     

Description

   Commencement
of amortization
   Completion of
amortization

W-CDMA license

   W   174,616      

Frequency use rights relating to W-CDMA service

   Dec. 2003    Dec. 2016

W-CDMA license

     28,544      

Frequency use rights relating to W-CDMA service

   Oct. 2010    Dec. 2016

800MHz license

     253,400      

Frequency use rights relating to CDMA and LTE service

   Jul. 2011    Jun. 2021

1.8GHz license

     847,935      

Frequency use rights relating to LTE service

   Sep. 2013    Dec. 2021

WiBro license

     9,417      

WiBro service

   Mar. 2012    Mar. 2019
  

 

 

          
W   1,313,912   
  

 

 

          

 

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15. Borrowings and Debentures

 

  (1) Short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                        
    

Lender

   Annual
interest
rate (%)
   March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Commercial Paper

  

Woori Investment Bank Co., Ltd., etc.

   1.81~2.37    W   166,000         206,000   

Short-term borrowings

  

Korea Development Bank, etc.

   2.11~4.15      226,362         160,600   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   392,362      366,600   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Long-term borrowings as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won and thousands of U.S. dollars)  

Lender

  Annual interest
rate (%)
  Maturity   March 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

Shinhan Bank

  2.39   Jun. 15, 2015   W 856        1,712   

Kookmin Bank

  2.39   Jun. 15, 2016     4,062        4,874   

Kookmin Bank

  2.39   Mar. 15, 2017     3,997        4,496   

Kookmin Bank

  2.39   Mar. 15, 2018     8,600        8,600   

Shinhan Bank(*1)

  6M bank debenture
rate+1.58
  Apr. 30, 2016     10,000        10,000   

Korea Development Bank

  3.32   Jul. 30 ,2019     39,000        39,000   

Korea Development Bank

  2.94   Jul. 30 ,2019     10,000        10,000   

Export Kreditnamnden(*2)

  1.7   Apr. 29, 2022     95,403        94,903   
      (USD 86,338   (USD 86,338
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

  171,918      173,585   

Less present value discount on long-term borrowings

  (2,470   (2,632
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  169,448      170,962   

Less current installments of long-term borrowings

  (21,333   (21,242
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term borrowings

W   148,115      149,720   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) As of March 31, 2015, the 6M bank debenture rate of Shinhan Bank is 2.11%.
(*2) For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Group obtained long-term borrowings from Export Kreditnamnden, an export credit agency. The long-term borrowings are redeemed by installments on an annual basis from 2014 to 2022.

 

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15. Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

  (3) Debentures as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of U.S. dollars and thousands of other currencies)  
     Purpose    Maturity    Annual interest
rate (%)
   March 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

Unsecured private bonds

   Refinancing fund    2016    5.00    W   200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Other fund    2015    5.00      —          200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2018    5.00      200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2016    5.54      40,000        40,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2016    5.92      230,000        230,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating fund    2016    3.95      110,000        110,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2021    4.22      190,000        190,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating and    2019    3.24      170,000        170,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   refinancing fund    2022    3.30      140,000        140,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2032    3.45      90,000        90,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating fund    2023    3.03      230,000        230,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2033    3.22      130,000        130,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2019    3.30      50,000        50,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2024    3.64      150,000        150,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*5)

      2029    4.73      56,163        55,188   

Unsecured private bonds(*5)

      2029    4.72      56,154        55,177   

Unsecured private bonds

   Refinancing fund    2019    2.53      160,000        160,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2021    2.66      150,000        150,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2024    2.82      190,000        190,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2022    2.40      100,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

      2025    2.49      150,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

      2030    2.61      50,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds(*1)

   Operating fund    2015    4.62      10,000        10,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2015    4.09      —          110,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2015    4.14      110,000        110,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2017    4.28      100,000        100,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2015    3.14      130,000        130,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2017    3.27      120,000        120,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2016    3.05      80,000        80,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2019    3.49      210,000        210,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2019    2.76      130,000        130,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2018    2.23      50,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2020    2.49      160,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds(*3)

      2015    3.12      10,000        10,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*3)

      2016    3.24      10,000        10,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*3)

      2017    3.48      20,000        20,000   

Foreign global bonds

      2027    6.63      442,000        439,680   
            (USD 400,000   (USD 400,000

Swiss unsecured private bonds

      2017    1.75      342,831        333,429   
            (CHF 300,000   (CHF 300,000

Foreign global bonds

      2018    2.13      773,500        769,440   
            (USD 700,000   (USD 700,000

Australia unsecured private bonds

      2017    4.75      253,680        269,727   
            (AUD 300,000   (AUD   300,000

Floating rate notes(*4)

      2020    3M Libor + 0.88      331,500        329,760   
            (USD 300,000   (USD 300,000

 

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15. Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

  (3) Debentures as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of U.S. dollars and thousands of other currencies)  
     Purpose    Maturity    Annual interest
rate (%)
     March 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

Foreign global bonds(*2)

   Operating fund    2018      2.88         331,500        329,760   
            (USD 300,000   (USD 300,000
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

    6,457,328        6,252,161   

Less discounts on bonds

  (33,526   (33,531
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
  6,423,802      6,218,630   

Less current installments of bonds

  (529,653   (569,472
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
W   5,894,149      5,649,158   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Unsecured private bonds were issued by SK Telink Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company.
(*2) Unsecured private bonds were issued by SK Broadband Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company.
(*3) Unsecured private bonds were issued by PS&Marketing Corporation, a subsidiary of the Parent Company.
(*4) As of March 31, 2015, 3M Libor rate is 0.27%.
(*5) The Group settled the difference of the measurement bases of accounting profit or loss between the bonds and related derivatives by designating the structured bonds as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.

The difference between the carrying amount of the designated financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and the amount required to pay at maturity is W12,317 million as of March 31, 2015.

 

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16. Long-term Payables - other

 

  (1) Long-term payables – other as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Payables related to acquisition of W-CDMA licenses

   W   542,125         657,001   

Other(*)

     24,261         27,566   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   566,386      684,567   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Other includes vested compensation claims of employees who have rendered long-term service, etc.

 

  (2) As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, long-term payables - other which consist of payables related to the acquisition of W-CDMA licenses for 800MHz, 2.3GHz and 1.8GHz frequencies are as follows (See Note 14):

 

(In millions of won)  
     Period of
repayment
   Coupon rate     Annual effective
interest rate(*)
    March 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

800MHz

   2013~2015      3.51     5.69   W —          69,416   

2.3GHz

   2014~2016      3.00     5.80     2,882        5,766   

1.8GHz

   2012~2021      2.43~3.00     4.84~5.25     707,006        824,841   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
  709,888      900,023   

Present value discount on long-term payables - other

  (49,405   (53,633
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
  660,483      846,390   

Current installments of long-term payables - other

  (118,358   (189,389
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amount at period end

W     542,125      657,001   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) The Group estimated the discount rate based on its credit ratings and corporate bond yield rate as there is no market interest rate available for long-term payables - other.

 

  (3) The repayment schedule of long-term payables - other related to acquisition of W-CDMA licenses as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Amount  

Less than 1 year

   W   120,718   

1~3 years

     235,669   

3~5 years

     235,669   

More than 5 years

     117,832   
  

 

 

 
W   709,888   
  

 

 

 

 

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17. Provisions

Changes in provisions for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015      As of March 31, 2015  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization     Reversal     Other     Ending
balance
     Current      Non-current  

Provision for handset subsidy

   W   26,799         —           (2,333     (18,172     —          6,294         3,519         2,775   

Provision for restoration

     59,727         977         (253     (818     (19     59,614         33,467         26,147   

Other provisions

     562         1,301         (44     —          —          1,819         920         899   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   87,088      2,278      (2,630   (18,990   (19   67,727      37,906      29,821   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
(In millions of won)  
     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014      As of March 31, 2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization     Reversal     Other     Ending
balance
     Current      Non-current  

Provision for handset subsidy

   W   53,923         40,490         (28,237     —          —          66,176         45,836         20,340   

Provision for restoration

     40,507         594         (259     (689     (260     39,893         14,928         24,965   

Other provisions

     451         9         —          —          (22     438         —           438   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   94,881      41,093      (28,496   (689   (282   106,507      60,764      45,743   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Group has provided handset subsidy to subscribers who purchase handsets on an installment basis and recognized provision for subsidy amounts which the Group is expected to pay in future periods.

 

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18. Finance Lease Liabilities

 

  (1) Finance Lease

The Group has leased telecommunication equipment under finance lease agreements with Cisco Systems Capital Korea Ltd. Finance lease liabilities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)            
    March 31, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Finance Lease Liabilities

   

Current installments of long-term finance lease liabilities

  W   2,791        3,804   

Long-term finance lease liabilities

    —          26   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
W   2,791      3,830   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Group’s related interest and principal as of March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     Minimum
lease
payment
     Present
value
     Minimum
lease
payment
     Present
value
 

Less than 1 year

   W   2,855         2,791         3,909         3,804   

1~5 years

     —           —           26         26   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

  2,855      2,791      3,935      3,830   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current installments of long-term finance lease liabilities

  (2,791   (3,804
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Long-term finance lease liabilities

W         —        26   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

  (2) Operating Lease

The Group entered into operating lease and sublease agreements in relation to rented office space and the expected future lease payments and lease revenues as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     Lease payments      Lease revenues  

Less than 1 year

   W   37,904         3,496   

1~5 years

     82,405         1,026   

More than 5 years

     45,753         705   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   166,062      5,227   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) Sale and Leaseback

For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Group disposed a portion of its property and equipment and investment property, and entered into lease agreements with respect to those assets. This sale and leaseback transaction is considered as an operating lease and expected future lease payments and lease revenues are explained in Note 18-(2).

 

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19. Defined Benefit Liabilities

 

  (1) Details of defined benefit liabilities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Present value of defined benefit obligations

   W   467,639         437,844   

Fair value of plan assets

     (339,824      (346,257
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 127,815      91,587   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Principal actuarial assumptions as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2015    December 31, 2014

Discount rate for defined benefit obligations

   2.13% ~ 3.70%    2.23% ~ 3.70%

Expected rate of salary increase

   2.51% ~ 7.39%    2.51% ~ 7.39%

Discount rate for defined benefit obligation is determined based on the Group’s credit ratings and yield rate of corporate bonds with similar maturities for estimated payment term of defined benefit obligation. Expected rate of salary increase is determined based on the Group’s historical promotion index, inflation rate and salary increase ratio in accordance with salary agreement.

 

  (3) Changes in defined benefit obligations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Beginning balance

   W   437,844         312,494   

Current service cost

     26,047         37,256   

Interest cost

     2,965         2,779   

Remeasurement

     

- Demographic assumption

     (28      —     

- Financial assumption

     2,439         —     

- Adjustment based on experience

     5,648         4,442   

Benefit paid

     (12,193      (25,534

Others(*)

     4,917         3,635   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

W 467,639      335,072   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) In addition to amounts transferred to construction in progress, others include liabilities in relation to executives transferred from affiliates of W4,408 million and W3,151 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

 

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19. Defined Benefit Liabilities, Continued

 

  (4) Changes in plan assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Beginning balance

   W 346,257         238,293   

Interest income

     2,352         2,297   

Actuarial loss

     (2,326      (709

Contributions by employer directly to plan assets

     111         95   

Benefit paid

     (8,811      (5,593

Others

     2,241         1,681   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

W   339,824      236,064   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (5) Expenses recognized in profit and loss for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Current service cost

   W 26,047         37,256   

Net interest cost

     613         482   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   26,660      37,738   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The above costs are recognized in labor cost or research and development.

 

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20. Derivative Instruments

 

  (1) Currency swap contracts under cash flow hedge accounting as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In thousands of foreign currencies)

Borrowing
date

  

Hedged item

  

Hedged risk

  

Contract
type

  

Financial
institution

  

Duration of
contract

Jul. 20,
2007
   Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 400,000)    Foreign currency
risk
   Currency
swap
   Morgan Stanley
and five other
banks
   Jul. 20, 2007 ~
Jul. 20, 2027
Jun. 12,
2012
   Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (Swiss Franc denominated bonds face value of CHF 300,000)    Foreign currency
risk
   Currency
swap
   Citibank and
five other
banks
   Jun. 12, 2012 ~
Jun.12, 2017
Nov. 1,

2012

   Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 700,000)    Foreign currency
risk
   Currency
swap
   Barclays and
nine other
banks
   Nov. 1, 2012~

May 1, 2018

Jan. 17,

2013

   Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (Australia dollar denominated bonds face value of AUD 300,000)    Foreign currency
risk
   Currency
swap
   BNP Paribas
and three other
banks
   Jan. 17, 2013 ~
Nov. 17, 2017
Mar. 7,

2013

  

Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap

(U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 300,000)

   Foreign currency
risk and the
interest rate risk
   Currency
interest
rate
swap
   DBS Bank    Mar. 7, 2013 ~
Mar. 7, 2020
Oct. 29,
2013
   Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 300,000)    Foreign currency
risk
   Currency
swap
   Korea
Development
Bank and
others
   Oct. 29, 2013 ~
Oct. 26, 2018
Dec. 16,
2013
   Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 86,338)    Foreign currency
risk
   Currency
swap
   Deutsche bank    Dec. 16, 2013 ~
Apr. 29, 2022

 

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20. Derivative Instruments, Continued

 

  (2) As of March 31, 2015, fair values of above derivatives recorded in assets or liabilities and details of derivative instruments are as follows:

 

(In millions of won and thousands of foreign currencies)  
     Fair value  
     Cash flow hedge                

Hedged item

   Accumulated
gain (loss) on
valuation of
derivatives
    Tax
effect
    Accumulated
foreign
currency
translation
(gain) loss
    Others
(*)
     Held for
trading
purpose
     Total  

Non-current assets:

              

Structured bond (face value of KRW 100,000)

   W —          —          —          —           10,442         10,442   

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 400,000)

       (37,223     (11,884     (15,257     129,806         —           65,442   

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 300,000)

     6,648        —          (371     —           —           6,277   
              

 

 

 

Total assets

W 82,161   
              

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (Swiss Franc denominated bonds face value of CHF 300,000)

W (6,683   (2,134   (20,620   —        —        (29,437

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 700,000)

  (19,681   (6,284   10,088      —        —        (15,877

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (Australia dollar denominated bonds face value of AUD 300,000)

  4,779      1,526      (81,472   —        —        (75,167

Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 300,000)

  (5,848   (1,867   6,402      —        —        (1,313

Fixed-to-fixed long-term borrowings (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 86,338)

  (4,152   (1,325   4,294      —        —        (1,183
              

 

 

 

Total liabilities

W   (122,977
              

 

 

 

 

(*) Cash flow hedge accounting has been applied to the relevant contracts from May 12, 2010. Others represent gain on valuation of currency swap incurred prior to the application of hedge accounting and was recognized through profit or loss prior to May 12, 2010.

 

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21. Share Capital and Capital Surplus and Other Capital Adjustments

The Parent Company’s outstanding share capital consists entirely of common stock with a par value of W500. The number of authorized, issued and outstanding common shares and capital surplus and other capital adjustments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Authorized shares

       220,000,000         220,000,000   

Issued shares (*1)

     80,745,711         80,745,711   

Share capital

     

Common stock

   W 44,639         44,639   

Capital surplus and other capital adjustments:

     

Paid-in surplus

     2,915,887         2,915,887   

Treasury stock (Note 22)

     (2,139,683      (2,139,683

Loss on disposal of treasury stock

     (18,087      (18,087

Hybrid bond (Note 23)

     398,518         398,518   

Others (*2)

     (878,871      (878,637
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 277,764      277,998   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) During the years ended December 31, 2003, 2006 and 2009, the Parent Company retired 7,002,235 shares, 1,083,000 shares and 448,000 shares, respectively, of treasury stock which reduced its retained earnings before appropriation in accordance with the Korean Commercial Act. As a result, the Parent Company’s outstanding shares have decreased without change in the share capital.

There were no changes in share capital for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 and details of shares outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In shares)    March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     Issued
shares
     Treasury
stock
     Outstanding
shares
     Issued
shares
     Treasury
stock
     Outstanding
shares
 

Issued shares

     80,745,711         9,809,375         70,936,336         80,745,711         9,809,375         70,936,336   

 

(*2) Others primarily consist of the excess of the consideration paid by the Group over the carrying values of net assets acquired from common control transactions with entities within the control of the Ultimate Controlling Entity.

 

22. Treasury Stock

The Parent Company acquired treasury stock to provide stock dividends, issue new stocks, merge with Shinsegi Telecom, Inc. and SK IMT Co, Ltd., increase shareholder value and to stabilize its stock prices when needed.

Treasury stock as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Number of shares

     9,809,375         9,809,375   

Amount

   W   2,139,683         2,139,683   

 

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23. Hybrid Bond

Hybrid bonds classified as equity as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
    

Type

   Issuance
date
   Maturity     Annual
interest
rate (%)
    Amount  

Private hybrid bonds

  

Blank coupon unguaranteed

subordinated bond

   June 7, 2013      June 7, 2073 (*1)      4.21 (*2)    W   400,000   

Issuance costs

               (1,482
            

 

 

 
W 398,518   
            

 

 

 

Hybrid bonds issued by the Parent Company are classified as equity as there is no contractual obligation for delivery of financial assets to the bond holders. These are subordinated bonds which rank before common shareholders in the event of a liquidation or reorganization of the Parent Company.

 

(*1) The Parent Company has a right to extend the maturity under the same issuance terms without any notice or announcement. The Parent Company also has the right to defer interest payment at its sole discretion.
(*2) Annual interest rate is adjusted after five years from the issuance date.

 

24. Retained Earnings

 

  (1) Retained earnings as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Appropriated:

     

Legal reserve

   W 22,320         22,320   

Reserve for research & manpower development

     87,300         151,533   

Reserve for business expansion

     9,671,138         9,476,138   

Reserve for technology development

     2,616,300         2,416,300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
    12,397,058      12,066,291   

Unappropriated

  1,632,602      2,122,300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 14,029,660      14,188,591   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Legal reserve

The Korean Commercial Act requires the Parent Company to appropriate as a legal reserve at least 10% of cash dividends paid for each accounting period until the reserve equals 50% of outstanding share capital. The legal reserve may not be utilized for cash dividends, but may only be used to offset a future deficit, if any, or may be transferred to share capital.

 

  (3) Reserve for research & manpower development

The reserve for research and manpower development was appropriated in order to recognize certain tax deductible benefits through the early recognition of future expenditure for tax purposes. These reserves will be reversed from appropriated and retained earnings in accordance with the relevant tax laws. Such reversal will be included in taxable income in the year of reversal.

 

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25. Reserves

 

  (1) Details of reserves, net of taxes, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets

   W   217,257         235,385   

Other comprehensive loss of investments in associates and joint ventures

     (159,362      (163,808

Unrealized fair value of derivatives

     (66,995      (77,531

Foreign currency translations differences for foreign operations

     2,620         1,465   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W (6,480   (4,489
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Change in reserves for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Unrealized
fair value of
available-for-
sale financial
assets
    Other
comprehensive loss
of investment in
associates
    Unrealized
fair value of
derivatives
    Foreign
currency
translations
differences
for foreign
operations
    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2014

   W 208,529        (172,117     (35,429     (13,253     (12,270

Changes

     (22,574     (848     5,891        1,656        (15,875

Tax effect

     8,408        38        (1,395     —          7,051   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2014

W 194,363      (172,927   (30,933   (11,597   (21,094
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2015

W   235,385      (163,808   (77,531   1,465      (4,489

Changes

  (24,059   4,465      13,537      1,155      (4,902

Tax effect

  5,931      (19   (3,001   —        2,911   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2015

W 217,257      (159,362   (66,995   2,620      (6,480
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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26. Other Operating Expenses

Details of other operating expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Other Operating Expenses:

     

Communication expenses

   W 12,539         14,304   

Utilities

     66,132         62,798   

Taxes and dues

     8,354         8,238   

Repair

     65,857         64,609   

Research and development

     69,470         100,906   

Training

     7,441         7,577   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - trade

     13,013         6,191   

Travel

     6,811         6,757   

Supplies and other

     45,704         53,329   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   295,321      324,709   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

27. Other Non-operating Income and Expenses

 

  (1) Details of other non-operating income and expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Other Non-operating Income:

     

Fees revenues

   W 122         1,515   

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     924         2,026   

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

     2,154         —     

Others

     7,139         16,302   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 10,339      19,843   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Non-operating Expenses:

Loss on impairment of property and equipment and intangible assets

W 1,023      2,928   

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

  2,010      2,284   

Donations

  5,831      8,388   

Bad debt for accounts receivable – other

  —        2,971   

Loss on impairment of investment assets

  9,271      127   

Others(*)

  29,995      19,234   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   48,130      35,932   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Others for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 primarily consists of penalties amounting to W24.4 billion and W16.7 billion, respectively.

 

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28. Finance Income and Costs

 

  (1) Details of finance income and costs for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Finance Income:

     

Interest income

   W 12,801         15,481   

Dividends

     13,296         9,628   

Gain on foreign currency transactions

     3,474         4,299   

Gain on foreign currency translations

     780         1,526   

Gain on disposal of long-term investment securities

     2,646         4,918   

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     1,729         4,050   

Gain on settlement of derivatives

     —           119   

Gain relating to financial asset at fair value through profit or loss

     —           1,068   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   34,726      41,089   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Finance Costs:

     

Interest expense

   W 75,516         78,636   

Loss on foreign currency transactions

     5,314         4,025   

Loss on foreign currency translations

     1,044         5,069   

Loss on disposal of long-term investment securities

     2         2,139   

Loss relating to financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     1,951         5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   83,827      89,874   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Details of interest income included in finance income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Interest income on cash equivalents and deposits

   W 5,383         9,648   

Interest income on installment receivables and others

     7,418         5,833   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   12,801      15,481   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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28. Finance Income and Costs, Continued

 

  (3) Details of interest expense included in finance costs for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Interest expense on bank overdrafts and borrowings

   W 4,538         5,259   

Interest expense on debentures

     59,551         60,287   

Interest on finance lease liabilities

     28         200   

Others

     11,399         12,890   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   75,516      78,636   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (4) Details of impairment losses for financial assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Bad debt for accounts receivable - trade

   W   13,013         6,191   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - other

     —           2,971   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 13,013      9,162   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

29. Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was recognized as current tax expense adjusted to changes in estimates related to prior periods, deferred tax expenses by origination and reversal of temporary differences, and income tax recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

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30. Earnings per Share

 

  (1) Basic earnings per share

 

  1) Basic earnings per share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Basic earnings per share attributable to owners of the Parent Company:

     

Profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company on common shares

   W 444,495         269,814   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

       70,936,336         70,936,336   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share (In won)

W 6,266      3,804   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2) The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are calculated as follows:

 

(In shares)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Outstanding common shares

     80,745,711         80,745,711   

Weighted average number of treasury stocks

     (9,809,375      (9,809,375
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

  70,936,336      70,936,336   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Diluted earnings per share

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, there were no potentially dilutive shares. Therefore, diluted earnings per share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are the same as basic earnings per share.  

 

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31. Categories of Financial Instruments

 

  (1) Financial assets by categories as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     March 31, 2015  
     Financial
assets at
fair value
through
profit or
loss
     Available-
for-sale
financial
assets
     Loans and
receivables
     Derivative
financial
instruments
designated
as hedged
item
     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W —           —           740,420         —           740,420   

Financial instruments

     —           —           314,607         —           314,607   

Short-term investment securities

     —           310,105         —           —           310,105   

Long-term investment securities

     —           879,855         —           —           879,855   

Accounts receivable - trade

     —           —           2,444,657         —           2,444,657   

Loans and other receivables(*)

     —           —           1,120,810         —           1,120,810   

Derivative financial assets

     10,442         —           —           71,719         82,161   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   10,442      1,189,960      4,620,494      71,719      5,892,615   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     December 31, 2014  
     Financial
assets at
fair value
through
profit or
loss
     Available-
for-sale
financial
assets
     Loans and
receivables
     Derivative
financial
instruments
designated
as hedged
item
     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W —           —           834,429         —           834,429   

Financial instruments

     —           —           313,699         —           313,699   

Short-term investment securities

     —           280,161         —           —           280,161   

Long-term investment securities

     7,817         948,463         —           —           956,280   

Accounts receivable - trade

     —           —           2,460,686         —           2,460,686   

Loans and other receivables(*)

     —           —           1,123,507         —           1,123,507   

Derivative financial assets

     8,713         —           —           61,322         70,035   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   16,530      1,228,624      4,732,321      61,322      6,038,797   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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31. Categories of Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (1) Financial assets by categories as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*) Details of loans and other receivables as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Short-term loans

   W 78,247         74,512   

Accounts receivable - other

     670,728         690,527   

Accrued income

     10,460         10,134   

Other current assets

     4,358         3,866   

Long-term loans

     58,850         55,728   

Long-term accounts receivable - other

     3,626         3,596   

Guarantee deposits

     294,541         285,144   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   1,120,810      1,123,507   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Financial liabilities by categories as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2015  
     Financial
liabilities at
fair value
through
profit or

loss
     Financial
liabilities
measured at
amortized
cost
     Derivative
financial
instruments
designated
as hedged
item
     Total  

Accounts payable - trade

   W —           299,432         —           299,432   

Derivative financial liabilities

     —           —           122,977         122,977   

Borrowings

     —           561,810         —           561,810   

Debentures(*1)

     112,317         6,311,485         —           6,423,802   

Accounts payable - other and others(*2)

     —           3,168,727         —           3,168,727   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   112,317      10,341,454      122,977      10,576,748   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2014  
     Financial
liabilities at
fair value
through
profit or

loss
     Financial
liabilities
measured at
amortized
cost
     Derivative
financial
instruments
designated
as hedged
item
     Total  

Accounts payable - trade

   W —           275,495         —           275,495   

Derivative financial liabilities

     —           —           130,889         130,889   

Borrowings

     —           537,562         —           537,562   

Debentures(*1)

     110,365         6,108,265         —           6,218,630   

Accounts payable - other and others(*2)

     —           3,241,615         —           3,241,615   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   110,365      10,162,937      130,889      10,404,191   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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31. Categories of Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (2) Financial liabilities by categories as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*1) Bonds classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are structured bonds and they were designated as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss in order to settle the difference of the measurement bases of accounting profit or loss between the related derivatives and bonds.
(*2) Details of accounts payable and other payables as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Accounts payable - other

   W   1,659,637         1,381,850   

Withholdings

     1,834         1,760   

Accrued expenses

     789,185         952,418   

Current installments of long-term payables - other

     124,325         193,193   

Long-term payables - other

     566,386         684,567   

Finance lease liabilities

     —           26   

Other non-current liabilities

     27,360         27,801   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   3,168,727      3,241,615   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

32. Financial Risk Management

 

  (1) Financial risk management

The Group is exposed to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk. Market risk is the risk related to the changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices. The Group implements a risk management system to monitor and manage these specific risks.

The Group’s financial assets under financial risk management consist of cash and cash equivalents, financial instruments, financial assets available-for-sale, trade and other receivables. Financial liabilities consist of trade and other payables, borrowings, and debentures.

1) Market risk

(i) Currency risk

The Group is exposed to currency risk mainly on exchange fluctuations on recognized assets and liabilities. The Group manages currency risk by currency forward, etc. if needed to hedge currency risk on business transactions. Currency risk occurs on forecasted transaction and recognized assets and liabilities which are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the Group.

 

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32. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1) Financial risk management, Continued

 

1) Market risk, Continued

 

(i) Currency risk, Continued

 

Monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of U.S. dollars, thousands of Euros, thousands of Japanese Yen, thousands of other currencies)  
     Assets      Liabilities  
     Foreign
currencies
     Won
translation
     Foreign
Currencies
     Won
translation
 

USD

     164,812       W 182,095         1,875,464       W 2,072,387   

EUR

     15,133         18,145         178         214   

JPY

     35,869         330         1,828         17   

AUD

     —           —           298,655         252,543   

CHF

     —           —           299,059         341,756   

Others

     167         176         315         93   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
W   200,746    W   2,667,010   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

In addition, the Group has entered into cross currency swaps to hedge against currency risk related to foreign currency borrowings and debentures. (See Note 20)

As of March 31, 2015, effects on income (loss) before income tax as a result of change in exchange rate by 10% are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     If increased by 10%      If decreased by 10%  

USD

   W 6,521         (6,521

EUR

     1,760         (1,760

JPY

     31         (31

Others

     8         (8
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   8,320      (8,320
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(ii) Equity price risk

The Group has equity securities which include listed and non-listed securities for its liquidity and operating purpose. As of March 31, 2015, available-for-sale equity instruments measured at fair value amount of W823,780 million.

(iii) Interest rate risk

Since the Group’s interest bearing assets are mostly fixed-interest bearing assets, as such, the Group’s revenue and operating cash flow are not influenced by the changes in market interest rates. However, the Group still has interest rate risk arising from borrowings and debentures.

Accordingly, the Group performs various analysis of interest rate risk, which includes refinancing, renewal, alternative financing and hedging instrument option, to reduce interest rate risk and to optimize its financing.

 

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32. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1) Financial risk management, Continued

 

1) Market risk, Continued

 

(iii) Interest rate risk, Continued

 

The Group’s interest rate risk arises from floating-rate borrowings and debentures. As of March 31, 2015, floating-rate borrowings and debentures amount to W31,000 million and W331,500 million respectively, the Group has entered into interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate risk related to floating-rate debentures. (See Note 20) If interest rate only increases (decreases) by 1%, income before income taxes for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 would have been changed W310 million due to the interest expense from floating-rate borrowings.

2) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet his/her contractual obligations. The maximum credit exposure as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 740,230         833,129   

Financial instruments

     314,607         313,699   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     15,624         15,498   

Accounts receivable – trade

     2,444,657         2,460,686   

Loans and receivables

     1,120,810         1,123,507   

Derivative financial assets

     82,161         70,035   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —           7,817   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   4,718,089      4,824,371   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

To manage credit risk, the Group evaluates the credit worthiness of each customer or counterparty considering the party’s financial information, its own trading records and other factors; based on such information, the Group establishes credit limits for each customer or counterparty.

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, the Group has no trade and other receivables or loans which have indications of significant impairment loss or are overdue for a prolonged period. As a result, the Group believes that the possibility of default is remote. Also, the Group’s credit risk can rise due to transactions with financial institutions related to its cash and cash equivalents, financial instruments and derivatives. To minimize such risk, the Group has a policy to deal with high credit worthy financial institutions. The amount of maximum exposure to credit risk of the Group is the carrying amount of financial assets as of March 31, 2015.

In addition, the aging of trade and other receivables that are overdue at the end of the reporting period but not impaired is stated in Note 6 and the analysis of financial assets that are individually determined to be impaired at the end of the reporting period is stated in Note 28.

 

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32. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1) Financial risk management, Continued

 

3) Liquidity risk

The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure that it will always maintain sufficient cash equivalents balance and have enough liquidity through various committed credit lines. The Group maintains flexibly enough liquidity under credit lines through active operating activities.

Contractual maturities of financial liabilities as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Carrying
amount
     Contractual
cash flows
     Less than
1 year
     1 - 5 years      More than
5 years
 

Accounts payable - trade

   W 299,432         299,432         299,432         —           —     

Borrowings(*1)

     561,810         577,810         418,299         126,666         32,845   

Debentures(*1)

     6,423,802         7,783,186         747,281         4,386,337         2,649,568   

Accounts payable - other and others(*2)

     3,168,727         3,245,579         2,539,966         577,931         127,682   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   10,453,771      11,906,007      4,004,978      5,090,934      2,810,095   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Group does not expect that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier or at different amounts.

 

(*1) Includes estimated interest to be paid and excludes discounts on borrowings and debentures.
(*2) Excludes discounts on accounts payable-other and others.

As of March 31, 2015, periods which cash flows from cash flow hedge derivatives are expected to occur are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Carrying
amount
    Contractual
cash flows
    Less than
1 year
    1 - 5 years     More than
5 years
 

Assets

   W 71,719        77,442        6,535        43,110        27,797   

Liabilities

       (122,977     (127,972     (15,752     (111,777     (443
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
W (51,258   (50,530   (9,217   (68,667   27,354   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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32. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (2) Capital management

The Group manages its capital to ensure that it will be able to continue as a business while maximizing the return to shareholders through the optimization of its debt and equity balance. The overall strategy of the Group is the same as that of the group as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The Group monitors its debt-equity ratio as a capital management indicator. This ratio is calculated as total liabilities divided by total equity; the total liabilities and equity is derived from the financial statements.

Debt-equity ratio as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     March 31, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Liabilities

   W   12,747,266        12,692,963   

Equity

     15,077,151        15,248,270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt-equity ratio

  84.55   83.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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32. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (3) Fair value

 

  1) Fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities including fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Carrying
amount
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   W 10,442         —           10,442         —           10,442   

Derivative financial assets

     71,719         —           71,719         —           71,719   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     823,780         640,748         47,105         135,927         823,780   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 905,941      640,748      129,266      135,927      905,941   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets that cannot be measured at fair value

Cash and cash equivalents(*1)

W 740,420      —        —        —        —     

Available-for-sale financial assets(*1,2)

  366,180      —        —        —        —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others(*1)

  3,565,467      —        —        —        —     

Financial instruments(*1)

  314,607      —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 4,986,674      —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that can be measured at fair value

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

W 112,317      —        112,317      —        112,317   

Derivative financial liabilities

  122,977      —        122,977      —        122,977   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 235,294      —        235,294      —        235,294   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that cannot be measured at fair value

Accounts payable - trade(*1)

W 299,432      —        —        —        —     

Borrowings

  561,810      —        568,076      —        568,076   

Debentures

  6,311,485      —        6,810,629      —        6,810,629   

Accounts payable - other and others(*1)

  3,168,727      —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   10,341,454      —        7,378,705      —        7,378,705   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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32. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (3) Fair value, Continued

 

  2) Fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities including fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Carrying amount      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   W 16,530         —           8,713         7,817         16,530   

Derivative financial assets

     61,322         —           61,322         —           61,322   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     846,614         657,286         47,002         142,326         846,614   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 924,466      657,286      117,037      150,143      924,466   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets that cannot be measured at fair value

Cash and cash equivalents(*1)

W 834,429      —        —        —        —     

Available-for-sale financial assets(*1,2)

  382,010      —        —        —        —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others(*1)

  3,584,193      —        —        —        —     

Financial instruments(*1)

  313,699      —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 5,114,331      —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that can be measured at fair value

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

W 110,365      —        110,365      —        110,365   

Derivative financial liabilities

  130,889      —        130,889      —        130,889   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 241,254      —        241,254      —        241,254   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that cannot be measured at fair value

Accounts payable - trade(*1)

W 275,495      —        —        —        —     

Borrowings

  537,562      —        549,083      —        549,083   

Debentures

  6,108,265      —        6,514,832      —        6,514,832   

Accounts payable - other and others(*1)

  3,241,615      —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   10,162,937      —        7,063,915      —        7,063,915   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Does not include fair values of financial assets and liabilities of which fair values have not been measured as carrying amounts are closed to the reasonable approximate fair values.
(*2) Equity instruments which do not have quoted price in an active market for the identical instruments (inputs for level 1) are measured at cost in accordance with K-IFRS 1039 as such equity instruments cannot be reliably measured using other methods.

Fair value of the financial instruments that are traded in an active market (available-for-sale financial assets, financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, etc.) is measured based on the bid price at the end of the reporting date.

 

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32. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (3) Fair value, Continued

 

The Group uses various valuation methods for valuation of fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market. Fair value of available-for-sale securities is determined using the market approach methods and financial assets through profit or loss are measured using the option pricing model. In addition, derivative financial contracts and long-term liabilities are measured using the present value methods. Inputs used to such valuation methods include swap rate, interest rate, and risk premium, and the Group performs valuation using the inputs which are consistent with natures of assets and liabilities being evaluated.

Interest rates used by the Group for the fair value measurement as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

     Interest rate  

Derivative instruments

     1.70 ~ 2.03

Borrowings and debentures

     2.11 ~ 2.17

 

  3) There have been no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 and changes of financial assets classified as Level 3 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Balance at
January 1
     Acquisition      Other
comprehensive
loss
     Balance at
March 31
 

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W   142,326         2,544         (8,943      135,927   

 

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32. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (4) Enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement

Carrying amount of financial instruments recognized of which offset agreements are applicable as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Gross financial
instruments
recognized
     Gross offset
financial
instruments
recognized
    Net financial
instruments
presented on the
statements of
financial position
     Relevant amount not offset
on the statements of
financial position
     Net
amount
 
             Financial
instruments
    Cash
collaterals
received
    

Financial assets:

               

Derivatives(*)

   W 54,070         —          54,070         (45,421     —           8,649   

Accounts receivable – trade and others

     106,905         (97,155     9,750         —          —           9,750   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 160,975      (97,155   63,820      (45,421   —        18,399   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

Derivatives(*)

W 45,421      —        45,421      (45,421   —        —     

Accounts payable – trade and others

  97,155      (97,155   —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   142,576      (97,155   45,421      (45,421   —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount of financial instruments recognized of which offset agreements are applicable as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Gross financial
instruments
recognized
     Gross offset
financial
instruments
recognized
    Net financial
instruments
presented on the
statements of
financial position
     Relevant amount not offset
on the statements of
financial position
     Net
amount
 
             Financial
instruments
    Cash
collaterals
received
    

Financial assets:

               

Derivatives(*)

   W 48,057         —          48,057         (45,892     —           2,165   

Accounts receivable – trade and others

     128,794         (117,568     11,226         —          —           11,226   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 176,851      (117,568   59,283      (45,892   —        13,391   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

Derivatives(*)

W 45,892      —        45,892      (45,892   —        —     

Accounts payable – trade and others

  117,568      (117,568   —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   163,460      (117,568   45,892      (45,892   —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The amount is applicable by enforceable master netting agreement according to ISDA (International Swap and Derivatives Association).

 

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33. Transactions with Related Parties

 

  (1) List of related parties

 

Relationship

  

Company

Ultimate Controlling Entity    SK Holding Co., Ltd.
Subsidiaries    SK Planet Co., Ltd. and 38 others (See Note 1)
Joint ventures    Dogus Planet, Inc. and four others
Associates    SK hynix Inc. and 50 others
Affiliates    The Ultimate Controlling Entity’s investee under equity method, the Ultimate Controlling Entity’s subsidiaries and associates, etc.

 

  (2) Compensation for the key management

The Parent Company considers registered directors who have substantial role and responsibility in planning, operating, and controlling of the business as key management. The compensation given to such key management for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Salaries

   W 1,357         1,339   

Provision for retirement benefits

     121         568   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 1,478      1,907   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Compensation for the key management includes salaries, non-monetary salaries and contributions made in relation to the pension plan.

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

33. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (3) Transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)         For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015  

Scope

  

Company

   Operating
revenue and
others
     Operating
expense and
others
     Acquisition of
property and
equipment
     Loans  

Ultimate Controlling Entity

   SK Holding Co., Ltd.(*1)    W 154         179,881         —           —     

Associates

   F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.      670         12,239         —           —     
   HappyNarae Co., Ltd.      72         958         388         —     
   SK hynix Inc.(*2)      47,550         5         —           —     
   SK Wyverns Baseball Club., Ltd.      1,852         9,829         —           —     
   KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.      5,432         5,727         —           —     
   Xian Tianlong Science and Technology Co., Ltd.      —           —           —           7,032   
   Others      1,393         4,518         1,130         500   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  56,969      33,276      1,518      7,532   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.   3,582      1,980      52,335      —     
SK C&C Co., Ltd.   3,941      81,569      41,235      —     
SK Networks Co., Ltd.   1,705      364,799      —        —     
SK Networks Services Co., Ltd.   2,347      12,881      4      —     
SK Telesys Co., Ltd.   102      11,441      61,017      —     
SK Energy Co., Ltd.   1,138      216      —        —     
SK Gas Co., Ltd.   1,072      —        —        —     
Others   6,466      9,480      349      —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  20,353      482,366      154,940      —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

W   77,476      695,523      156,458      7,532   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Operating expense and others include W171,053 million of dividends declared by the Parent Company.
(*2) Operating revenue and others include W43,830 million of dividends declared by the associates and deducted from the investment in associates.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

33. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (3) Transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)         For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014  

Scope

  

Company

   Operating revenue
and others
     Operating expense
and others
     Acquisition of
property and
equipment
 

Ultimate Controlling Entity

   SK Holding Co., Ltd.(*1)    W 125         179,740         —     

Associates

   F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.      523         12,242         —     
   HappyNarae Co., Ltd.      55         1,545         893   
   SK hynix Inc.      2,714         879         —     
   SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd.      48         8,921         —     
   HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.(*2)      10,257         1,219         —     
   Others      1,295         3,469         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  14,892      28,275      893   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.   848      —        30,063   
SK C&C Co., Ltd.   3,906      83,084      26,045   
SK Networks Co., Ltd.   6,125      377,533      799   
SK Networks Service Co., Ltd.   64      18,631      —     
SK Telesys Co., Ltd   122      20,436      23,965   
SK Energy Co., Ltd.   4,014      222      —     
SK Gas Co., Ltd.   3,166      —        —     
Others   4,898      9,534      527   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  23,143      509,440      81,399   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

W 38,160      717,455      82,292   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Operating expense and others include W171,053 million of dividends declared by the Parent Company.
(*2) During the year ended December 31, 2014, due to the merger with Hana SK Card Co., Ltd., the Parent Company’s associate and KEB Card Co., Ltd., the Group exchanged 57,647,058 shares of Hana SK Card Co., Ltd., with 67,627,587 shares of the surviving company, KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

33. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (4) Account balances as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)         March 31, 2015  
          Accounts receivable      Accounts payable  

Scope

  

Company

   Loans      Accounts
receivable-trade,
and others
     Accounts payable
– trade, and others
 

Ultimate Controlling Entity

   SK Holding Co., Ltd.    W —           131         171,053   

Associates

   HappyNarae Co., Ltd.      —           3         548   
   F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.      —           399         1,679   
   SK hynix Inc.      —           46,295         1   
   SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd.      1,221         839         280   
   Wave City Development Co., Ltd.      1,700         38,412         —     
   Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.      22,148         —           —     
   KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.      —           1,741         4,986   
   Xian Tianlong Science and Technology Co., Ltd.      7,032         —           —     
   Others      —           191         2,624   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  32,101      87,880      10,118   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.   —        2,686      1,453   
SK C&C Co., Ltd.   —        1,889      65,407   
SK Networks. Co., Ltd.   —        2,057      196,216   
SK Networks Services Co., Ltd.   —        16      663   
SK Telesys Co., Ltd.   —        282      4,379   
SK innovation co., ltd.   —        1,468      151   
SK Energy Co., Ltd.   —        1,248      47   
SK Gas Co., Ltd.   —        1,372      9   
Others   —        1,715      5,512   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  —        12,733      273,837   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

W   32,101      100,744      455,008   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

33. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (4) Account balances as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)         December 31, 2014  
          Accounts receivable      Accounts payable  

Scope

  

Company

   Loans      Accounts
receivable- trade,
and others
     Accounts payable
– trade, and others
 

Ultimate Controlling Entity

   SK Holding Co., Ltd.    W —           90         —     

Associates

   HappyNarae Co., Ltd.      —           13         2,650   
   F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.      —           148         797   
   SK hynix Inc.      —           2,800         2,840   
   SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd.      1,221         —           —     
   Wave City Development Co., Ltd.      1,200         38,412         —     
   Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.      22,148         —           —     
   KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.      —           1,998         59   
   Others      —           543         1,285   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  24,569      43,914      7,631   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.   —        897      27,282   
SK C&C Co., Ltd.   —        1,393      121,145   
SK Networks. Co., Ltd.   —        2,608      238,351   
SK Networks Services Co., Ltd.   —        16      2,922   
SK Telesys Co., Ltd.   —        321      3,037   
SK innovation co., ltd.   —        1,641      271   
SK Energy Co., Ltd.   —        4,781      79   
SK Gas Co., Ltd.   —        2,143      47   
Others   —        2,813      9,342   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  —        16,613      402,476   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

W   24,569      60,617      410,107   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (5) As of March 31, 2015, collateral and guarantee provided by the Group for the related parties’ financing purposes are as follows. There are no collateral or guarantee provided by related parties to the Group nor the Group to related parties.

 

  (6) M&Service Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, entered into performance agreement with SK Energy Co., Ltd. and provides a blank note to SK Energy Co., Ltd., with regard to this transaction.

 

  (7) During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Group acquired convertible bonds with a face value of W6,000 million from Health Connect Co., Ltd. at the face value. The convertible bonds are included in long-term investment securities.

 

  (8) There were additional investments in associates and joint ventures during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015. (See Note 10)

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

34. Commitments and Contingencies

 

  (1) Collateral assets and commitments

SK Broadband Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, has pledged its properties as collateral for leases on buildings in the amount of W11,746 million as of March 31, 2015.

SK Broadband Co., Ltd., has guaranteed for employees’ borrowings relating to employee stock ownership and provided short-term financial instruments amounting to W1,775 million as collateral as of March 31, 2015.

 

  (2) Contingencies

As of March 31, 2015, the claim amount of pending litigations of SK Communications Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, amounts to W2,094 million. The ultimate outcome of such litigation is not expected to have a material effect on the Group’s financial position or performance results.

 

  (3) Guarantee provided

PS&Marketing Corporation, a subsidiary of the Parent Company, obtained W3,000 million of payment guarantees from Shinhan Bank, in relation to handsets purchased from the Apple Computer Korea Ltd.

 

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35. Statements of Cash Flows

 

  (1) Adjustments for income and expenses from operating activities for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period
ended
 
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Interest income

   W (12,801      (15,481

Dividend

     (13,296      (9,628

Gain on foreign currency translations

     (780      (1,526

Gain on disposal of long-term investments assets

     (2,646      (4,918

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     (1,729      (4,050

Gain on settlement of derivatives

     —           (119

Gains related to investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, net

     (244,257      (145,055

Gain on disposal of property, equipment and intangible assets

     (924      (2,026

Gain relating to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —           (1,068

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

     (2,154      —     

Other income

     (87      (20

Interest expenses

     75,516         78,636   

Loss on foreign currency translations

     1,044         5,069   

Loss on disposal of long-term investments securities

     2         2,139   

Income tax expense

     117,266         65,268   

Provision for retirement benefits

     26,660         37,738   

Depreciation and amortization

     729,494         703,210   

Bad debt expenses

     13,013         6,191   

Loss on disposal of property, equipment and intangible assets

     2,010         2,284   

Impairment loss on property, equipment and intangible assets

     1,023         2,928   

Loss relating to financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     1,951         5   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - other

     —           2,971   

Impairment loss on other investment

     9,271         127   

Other expenses

     7,613         1,598   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 706,189      724,273   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

35. Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

 

  (2) Changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period
ended
 
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Accounts receivable - trade

   W 3,942         7,350   

Accounts receivable - other

     70,802         19,459   

Accrued income

     58         18   

Advance payments

     (58,942      (43,084

Prepaid expenses

     (2,997      (2,711

V.A.T. refund receivable

     (2,411      8,438   

Inventories

     (28,120      (26,265

Guarantee deposits

     (4,857      7,563   

Accounts payable - trade

     40,499         (25,425

Accounts payable - other

     (193,282      (629,271

Advanced receipts

     (11,885      20,038   

Withholdings

     (220,226      107,289   

Deposits received

     (4,088      (225

Accrued expenses

     (152,761      18,331   

V.A.T. payable

     11,908         9,656   

Unearned revenue

     (40,357      (32,890

Provisions

     (29,855      (7,488

Long-term provisions

     (8,909      19,556   

Plan assets

     8,700         5,498   

Retirement benefit payment

     (12,193      (25,534

Others

     142         5,055   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W (634,832   (564,642
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) Significant non-cash transactions for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period
ended
 
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Transfer of other property and equipment and others to construction in progress

   W 171,297         100,079   

Transfer of construction in progress to property and equipment, and intangible assets

     336,790         447,461   

Transfer of inventories to property and equipment

     —           14,430   

Decrease of accounts payable - other related to acquisition of property and equipment and intangible assets

     (141,876      (289,561

 

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(Unaudited)

March 31, 2015 and 2014

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Independent Auditors’ Review Report

     1   

Condensed Separate Statements of Financial Position

     3   

Condensed Separate Statements of Income

     5   

Condensed Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income

     6   

Condensed Separate Statements of Changes in Equity

     7   

Condensed Separate Statements of Cash Flows

     8   

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

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Independent Auditors’ Review Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To The Board of Directors and Shareholders

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.:

Reviewed financial statements

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed separate interim financial statements of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (the “Company”), which comprise the condensed separate statement of financial position as of March 31, 2015, the related condensed separate statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 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 Standards (“K-IFRS”) No.1034 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’, and for such internal controls as management determines necessary to enable the preparation of condensed separate interim financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ responsibility

Our responsibility is to issue a report on these 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 consists principally 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 fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with K-IFRS No.1034 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’.


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Other matters

The separate statement of finance position of the Company as of December 31, 2014, and the related separate statements of income, 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 23, 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 not different from that audited by us in all material respects.

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.

KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

May 8, 2015

 

This report is effective as of May 8, 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 financial statements and notes thereto. 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.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Condensed Separate Statements of Financial Position

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 

(In millions of won)    Note      March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Assets

        

Current Assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     27,28       W 143,307         248,311   

Short-term financial instruments

     4,27,28         143,000         143,000   

Short-term investment securities

     6,27,28         257,105         197,161   

Accounts receivable - trade, net

     5,27,28,29         1,550,930         1,559,281   

Short-term loans, net

     5,27,28,29         70,633         67,989   

Accounts receivable - other, net

     5,27,28,29         307,763         305,990   

Prepaid expenses

        82,658         86,070   

Inventories, net

        25,721         23,694   

Non-current assets held for sale

     7         176,305         —     

Advanced payments and other

     5,27,28         96,671         58,417   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

  2,854,093      2,689,913   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Current Assets:

Long-term financial instruments

  4,27,28      69      69   

Long-term investment securities

  6,27,28      587,248      608,797   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

  8      8,019,329      8,181,769   

Property and equipment, net

  9,29      7,555,158      7,705,906   

Goodwill

  10      1,306,236      1,306,236   

Intangible assets, net

  11      1,843,259      1,928,169   

Long-term loans, net

  5,27,28,29      34,177      38,457   

Long-term prepaid expenses

  28,485      28,551   

Guarantee deposits

  4,5,27,28,29      160,636      156,807   

Long-term derivative financial assets

  16,27,28      75,884      67,728   

Other non-current assets

  47      60   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Assets

  19,610,528      20,022,549   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

W   22,464,621      22,712,462   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Separate Statements of Financial Position, Continued

As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014

 

(In millions of won)    Note      March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Liabilities and Equity

        

Current Liabilities:

        

Short-term borrowings

     12,27,28       W 250,000         200,000   

Current installments of debentures and long-term borrowings, net

     12,27,28         282,172         211,863   

Current installments of long-term payables – other

     13,27,28         118,358         189,389   

Accounts payable – other

     27,28,29         1,466,153         1,086,485   

Withholdings

     27,28         606,268         801,119   

Accrued expenses

     27,28         475,583         615,488   

Income tax payable

     25         206,757         91,315   

Unearned revenue

        69,031         92,783   

Provisions

     14         36,748         50,456   

Advanced receipts

        47,279         39,148   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

  3,558,349      3,378,046   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Current Liabilities:

Debentures, excluding current installments, net

  12,27,28      4,688,894      4,655,137   

Long-term borrowings, excluding current installments

  12,27,28      80,570      80,147   

Long-term payables - other

  13,27,28      542,125      657,001   

Long-term unearned revenue

  10,405      19,544   

Defined benefit liabilities

  15      28,283      15,555   

Long-term derivative financial liabilities

  16,27,28      122,977      130,889   

Long-term provisions

  14      20,788      27,676   

Deferred tax liabilities

  25      125,313      144,876   

Other non-current liabilities

  27,28      62,467      61,370   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Liabilities

  5,681,822      5,792,195   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

  9,240,171      9,170,241   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity

Share capital

  1,17      44,639      44,639   

Capital surplus and other capital adjustments

  17,18,19      433,894      433,894   

Retained earnings

  20      12,694,668      12,996,790   

Reserves

  21      51,249      66,898   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity

  13,224,450      13,542,221   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

W   22,464,621      22,712,462   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Separate Statements of Income

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

(In millions of won except for per share data)    Note      March 31,
2015
    March 31,
2014
 

Operating revenue:

     29        

Revenue

      W   3,133,456        3,263,703   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expense:

  29   

Labor cost

  173,327      166,038   

Commissions paid

  1,343,070      1,589,115   

Depreciation and amortization

  524,937      509,054   

Network interconnection

  169,921      214,875   

Leased line

  96,203      96,862   

Advertising

  32,630      39,438   

Rent

  97,930      92,723   

Cost of products that have been resold

  113,509      113,943   

Other operating expenses

  22      174,103      190,361   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,725,630      3,012,409   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

  407,826      251,294   

Finance income

  24      65,504      27,055   

Finance costs

  24      (68,428   (67,559

Other non-operating income

  23      5,386      15,023   

Other non-operating expenses

  23      (31,527   (29,869
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

  378,761      195,944   

Income tax expense

  25      82,975      42,411   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period

W 295,786      153,533   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

  26   

Basic earnings per share (in won)

W 4,170      2,164   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (in won)

W 4,170      2,164   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

(In millions of won)    Note      March 31,
2015
    March 31,
2014
 

Profit for the period

      W   295,786        153,533   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

       

Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss, net of taxes:

       

Remeasurement of defined benefit liabilities

     15         (2,043     (3,118

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of taxes:

       

Net change in unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets

     21         (25,049     (42,295

Net change in unrealized fair value of derivatives

     16,21         9,400        4,371   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss for the period, net of taxes

  (17,692   (41,042
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

W 278,094      112,491   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Separate Statements of Changes in Equity

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

(In millions of won)                                                          
            Capital surplus (deficit) and other capital adjustments     Retained
earnings
    Reserves     Total equity  
     Share
capital
     Paid-in
surplus
     Treasury
stock
    Loss on disposal
of treasury stock
    Hybrid
bond
     Other        

Balance, January 1, 2014

   W   44,639         2,915,887         (2,139,683     (18,087     398,518         (722,741     12,665,699        171,176        13,315,408   

Cash dividends

     —           —           —          —          —           —          (595,865     —          (595,865

Total comprehensive income

                     

Profit for the period

     —           —           —          —          —           —          153,533        —          153,533   

Other comprehensive loss

     —           —           —          —          —           —          (3,118     (37,924     (41,042
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —        —        —        —        —        —        150,415      (37,924   112,491   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2014

W 44,639      2,915,887      (2,139,683   (18,087   398,518      (722,741   12,220,249      133,252      12,832,034   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2015

W 44,639      2,915,887      (2,139,683   (18,087   398,518      (722,741   12,996,790      66,898      13,542,221   

Cash dividends

  —        —        —        —        —        —        (595,865   —        (595,865

Total comprehensive income

Profit for the period

  —        —        —        —        —        —        295,786      —        295,786   

Other comprehensive loss

  —        —        —        —        —        —        (2,043   (15,649   (17,692
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —        —        —        —        —        —        293,743      (15,649   278,094   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2015

W 44,639      2,915,887      (2,139,683   (18,087   398,518      (722,741   12,694,668      51,249      13,224,450   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Separate Statements of Cash Flows

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

(In millions of won)    Note      March 31,
2015
    March 31,
2014
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Cash generated from operating activities

       

Profit for the period

      W 295,786        153,533   

Adjustments for income and expenses

     31         657,232        637,404   

Changes in assets and liabilities related to operating activities

     31         (516,146     (279,561
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

  436,872      511,376   

Interest received

  3,962      6,204   

Dividends received

  —        129   

Interest paid

  (60,519   (60,277

Income tax refund received

  19,724      21,677   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  400,039      479,109   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

Cash inflows from investing activities:

Decrease in short-term investment securities, net

  —        25,000   

Decrease in short-term financial instruments, net

  —        28,000   

Collection of short-term loans

  59,428      54,900   

Proceeds from disposal of long-term investment securities

  1,739      10,217   

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

  497      507   

Decrease in long-term financial instruments

  2,522      —     

Collection of long-term loans

  219      988   

Proceeds from disposal of other non-current assets

  13      —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

  64,418      119,612   

Cash outflows for investing activities:

Increase in short-term investment securities, net

  (59,842   —     

Increase in short-term loans

  (57,989   (62,174

Increase in long-term financial instruments

  (2,522   —     

Acquisition of long-term investment securities

  (12,334   (1,121

Acquisition of investments in subsidiaries and associates

  (13,865   —     

Acquisition of property and equipment

  (377,971   (488,482

Acquisition of intangible assets

  (3,447   (13,352

Increase in other non-current assets

  —        (103
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

  (527,970   (565,232
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

W   (463,552   (445,620
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

(In millions of won)    March 31,
2015
    March 31,
2014
 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Cash inflows from financing activities:

    

Increase in short-term borrowings, net

   W 50,000        140,000   

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

     —          3,552   

Proceeds from issuance of debentures

     298,718        —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

  348,718      143,552   

Cash outflows for financing activities:

Repayments of long-term account payables-other

  (190,134   (207,668

Repayments of debentures

  (200,000   (96,151
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

  (390,134   (303,819
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

  (41,416   (160,267
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

  (104,929   (126,778

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

  248,311      448,459   

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

  (75   (24
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

W   143,307      321,657   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

1. Reporting Entity

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (“the Company”) was incorporated in March 1984 under the laws of the Republic of Korea (“Korea”) to engage in providing cellular telephone communication services in Korea. The Company mainly provides wireless telecommunications in Korea. The Company’s common shares and depositary receipts (DRs) are listed on the Stock Market of Korea Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. As of March 31, 2015, the Company’s total issued shares are held by the following:

 

     Number of
shares
     Percentage of
total shares issued (%)
 

SK Holdings Co., Ltd.

     20,363,452         25.22   

National Pension Service, other institutional investors and other minority stockholders

     50,572,884         62.63   

Treasury stock

     9,809,375         12.15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total number of shares

  80,745,711      100.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

2. Basis of Presentation

 

  (1) 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 Audits of Stock Companies.

These condensed separate interim financial statements were 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 at 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 prepared in accordance with K-IFRS No.1027, ‘Separate Financial Statements’ presented by a parent, an investor with joint control of, of significant influence over, an investee, in which the investments are accounted for at cost.

 

  (2) Use of estimates and judgments

1) Critical judgments, assumptions and estimation uncertainties

The preparation of the condensed separate 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 financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

2. Basis of Presentation, Continued

 

  (2) Use of estimates and judgments, Continued

 

2) Fair value measurement

A number of 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 finance executive.

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 valuations should be classified.

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: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

    Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices).

 

    Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability fall into 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.

Information about assumptions used for fair value measurements are included in Note 28.

 

  (3) Common control transactions

SK Holdings Co., Ltd. (“the Ultimate Controlling Entity”) is the Ultimate Controlling Entity of the Company because it controls the Company. Accordingly, gains and losses from business acquisitions and dispositions involving entities that are under the control of the Ultimate Controlling Entity are accounted for as common control transactions within equity.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

3. Significant Accounting Policies

Except as described 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 following changes in accounting policy are also expected to be reflected in the Company’s separate financial statements as at and for the year ending December 31, 2015.

 

  (1) Changes in accounting policies

The following amendment to existing standards has been published and are mandatory for the Company for annual periods beginning on or after July 1, 2014.

1) K-IFRS 1019 ‘Employee Benefits’ – Employee contributions

Amendments to K-IFRS 1019 introduced a practical expedient to accounting for defined benefit plan, when employees or third parties pay contributions if certain criteria are met. According to the amendments, the entity is permitted to recognize those contributions as a reduction of the service cost in the period in which the related service is rendered, instead of forecast future contributions from employees or third parties and attribute them to periods or service as negative benefits.

There is no material impact of the application of this amendment on the Company’s financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

4. Restricted Deposits

Deposits which are restricted in use as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are summarized as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Short-term financial instruments(*)

   W 85,500         85,500   

Long-term financial instruments(*)

     69         69   

Guarantee deposits

     280         280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   85,849      85,849   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Financial instruments include charitable trust fund established by the Company. Profits from the fund are donated to charitable institutions. As of March 31, 2015, the funds cannot be withdrawn.

 

5. Trade and Other Receivables

 

  (1) Details of trade and other receivables as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2015  
     Gross
amount
     Allowances for
impairment
     Carrying
amount
 

Current assets:

        

Accounts receivable - trade

   W 1,669,078         (118,148      1,550,930   

Short-term loans

     71,346         (713      70,633   

Accounts receivable - other

     367,037         (59,274      307,763   

Accrued income

     6,820         —           6,820   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,114,281      (178,135   1,936,146   

Non-current assets:

Long-term loans

  55,807      (21,630   34,177   

Guarantee deposits

  160,636      —        160,636   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  216,443      (21,630   194,813   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   2,330,724      (199,765   2,130,959   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2014  
     Gross
amount
     Allowances for
impairment
     Carrying
amount
 

Current assets:

        

Accounts receivable - trade

   W 1,665,941         (106,660      1,559,281   

Short-term loans

     68,676         (687      67,989   

Accounts receivable - other

     366,821         (60,831      305,990   

Accrued income

     6,354         —           6,354   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  2,107,792      (168,178   1,939,614   

Non-current assets:

Long-term loans

  60,130      (21,673   38,457   

Guarantee deposits

  156,807      —        156,807   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  216,937      (21,673   195,264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   2,324,729      (189,851   2,134,878   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

5. Trade and Other Receivables, Continued

 

  (2) Changes in allowances for doubtful accounts of trade and other receivables during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Balance at January 1

   W 189,851         174,480   

Increase of bad debt allowances

     7,265         6,966   

Reversal of allowances for doubtful accounts

     (2,154      —     

Write-offs

     (340      (252

Collection of receivables previously written-off

     5,143         5,057   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at March 31

W   199,765      186,251   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) Details of overdue but not impaired, and impaired trade and other receivables as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     Accounts
receivable -
trade
     Other
receivables
     Accounts
receivable -
trade
     Other
receivables
 

Neither overdue nor impaired

   W 1,197,446         550,864         1,182,627         553,014   

Overdue but not impaired

     47,418         —           47,663         —     

Impaired

     424,214         110,782         435,651         105,774   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  1,669,078      661,646      1,665,941      658,788   

Allowances for doubtful accounts

  (118,148   (81,617   (106,660   (83,191
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   1,550,930      580,029      1,559,281      575,597   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company establishes allowances for doubtful accounts based on the likelihood of recoverability of trade and other receivables based on their aging at the end of the period, past customer default experience, customer credit status, and economic and industrial factors.

 

  (4) The aging of overdue but not impaired accounts receivable as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Less than 1 month

   W 12,044         12,045   

1 ~ 3 months

     14,984         15,222   

3 ~ 6 months

     8,591         8,591   

More than 6 months

     11,799         11,805   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   47,418      47,663   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

6. Investment Securities

 

  (1) Details of short-term investment securities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Beneficiary certificates(*)

   W 257,105         197,003   

Current installments of long-term investment securities

     —           158   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   257,105      197,161   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The interest distributions arising from beneficiary certificates as of March 31, 2015, were accounted for as accrued income.

 

  (2) Details of long-term investment securities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Equity securities:

     

Marketable equity securities

   W 465,667         490,741   

Unlisted equity securities(*1)

     39,030         28,696   

Equity investments(*2)

     66,575         73,054   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  571,272      592,491   

Debt securities:

Public bonds(*3)

  —        158   

Investment bonds(*4)

  15,976      16,306   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  15,976      16,464   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

  587,248      608,955   

Less current installments of long-term investment securities

  —        (158
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term investment securities

W   587,248      608,797   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Unlisted equity securities whose fair value cannot be measured reliably are recorded at cost.
(*2) Equity investments are recorded at cost.
(*3) Details of maturity for the public bonds as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Less than 1 year

   W   —           158   

 

(*4) The Company classified the convertible bonds of IRIVER LIMITED, amounting to W7,486 million, as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and the difference between carrying amount and fair value was accounted for as gain or loss relating to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

7. Non-current Assets Held for Sale

Non-current assets held for sale as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     March 31, 2015  

Investments in associates:

  

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd. (*)

   W   176,305   

 

(*) During the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, a disposal plan for 27,725,264 shares of KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.(10.4% ownership interest) has been committed to and the related investment in KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd. was reclassified as assets held for sale. On April 3, 2015, the Company disposed of its investment in KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

Non-current assets held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell.

 

8. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates

 

  (1) Investments in subsidiaries and associates as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Investments in subsidiaries

   W 3,638,151         3,614,750   

Investments in associates

     4,381,178         4,567,019   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   8,019,329      8,181,769   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

8. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates, Continued

 

  (2) Details of investments in subsidiaries as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)    March 31, 2015      December 31,
2014
 
     Number of
shares
     Ownership
(%)
     Carrying
amount
     Carrying
amount
 

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

     1,082,272         83.5       W 144,740         144,740   

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.(*)

     149,638,354         50.6         1,242,247         1,242,247   

PS&Marketing Corporation

     66,000,000         100.0         313,934         313,934   

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     4,385,400         100.0         21,927         21,927   

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     2,856,200         100.0         14,281         14,281   

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     3,000,000         100.0         15,000         15,000   

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     72,927,317         100.0         1,538,020         1,538,020   

Neosnetworks Co., Ltd.

     31,310         66.7         23,968         23,968   

IRIVER LIMITED

     15,202,039         49.0         54,503         54,503   

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

     —           100.0         38,652         29,116   

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.

     180,476,700         73.3         2,364         2,364   

SKT Americas, Inc.

     122         100.0         83,871         83,871   

YTK Investment Ltd.

     —           100.0         27,945         27,945   

Atlas Investment

     —           100.0         77,050         77,050   

SK Global Healthcare Business Group Ltd.

     —           100.0         39,649         25,784   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   3,638,151      3,614,750   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) On March 20, 2014, the Board of Directors of the Company decided to grant 0.0168936 share of its treasury stock in exchange for 1 share of SK Broadband Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, to the shareholders of SK Broadband Co., Ltd. as of June 9, 2015. After the stock exchange, SK Broadband Co., Ltd. will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

8. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates, Continued

 

  (3) Details of investments in associates as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)    March 31, 2015      December 31,
2014
 
     Number of
shares
     Ownership
percentage
(%)
     Carrying
amount
     Carrying
amount
 

SK China Company Ltd.(*1)

     720,000         9.6       W 47,830         47,830   

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     680,000         42.5         12,250         12,250   

Korea IT Fund(*2)

     190         63.3         220,957         220,957   

Wave City Development Co., Ltd.(*1)

     382,000         19.1         1,532         1,532   

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.(*1,3)

     39,902,323         15.0         253,739         430,044   

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

     1,675,126         29.0         8,340         8,340   

NanoEnTek, Inc.

     5,870,290         26.0         37,959         37,959   

SK Industrial Development China Co., Ltd.

     77,762,360         21.0         83,691         83,691   

Packet One Network(*1)

     2,265,944         13.6         60,706         60,706   

SK Technology Innovation Company

     14,700         49.0         45,864         45,864   

SK hynix Inc.

     146,100,000         20.1         3,374,725         3,374,725   

SK MENA Investment B.V.

     9,772,686         32.1         14,485         14,485   

SK Latin America Investment S.A.

     9,448,937         32.1         14,243         14,243   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.

     12,639         33.0         145,656         145,656   

SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd. and others

     —           —           59,201         68,737   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   4,381,178      4,567,019   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Classified as investments in associates as the Company can exercise significant influence through its participation on the board of directors even though the Company has less than 20% of equity interests.
(*2) Investment in Korea IT Fund was classified as investment in associates as the Company has less than 50% of voting rights, and therefore does not have control over Korea IT Fund under the agreement.
(*3) During the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, a disposal plan for 27,725,264 shares of KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd. has been committed to and 41% of its investment in KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd. to be disposed was reclassified as non-current assets held for sale. (See Note 7)

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

8. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates, Continued

 

  (4) The market price of investments in listed subsidiaries as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)  
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  
   Market
value per
share
(In won)
     Number of
shares
     Market
price
     Market
value per
share

(In won)
     Number of
shares
     Market
price
 

IRIVER LIMITED

   W   5,970         15,202,039         90,756         6,370         15,202,039         96,837   

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     4,560         149,638,354         682,351         4,380         149,638,354         655,416   

 

9. Property and Equipment

Changes in property and equipment for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Land

   W 448,255         5         (288     3,670        —          451,642   

Buildings

     568,874         45         (193     4,036        (8,676     564,086   

Structures

     350,915         5         (109     3,906        (8,490     346,227   

Machinery

     5,277,929         1,536         (454     242,596        (393,001     5,128,606   

Other

     430,478         240,804         (542     (148,152     (26,997     495,591   

Construction in progress

     629,455         54,654         —          (115,103     —          569,006   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
W   7,705,906      297,049      (1,586   (9,047   (437,164   7,555,158   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Land

   W 416,991         —           —          6,602        —          423,593   

Buildings

     585,375         3         (101     3,785        (8,572     580,490   

Structures

     363,093         —           —          2,899        (8,118     357,874   

Machinery

     4,945,088         650         (611     378,142        (382,657     4,940,612   

Other

     472,832         218,442         (348     (83,919     (24,867     582,140   

Construction in progress

     676,607         29,949         (882     (308,178     —          397,496   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
W   7,459,986      249,044      (1,942   (669   (424,214   7,282,205   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

10. Goodwill

Goodwill as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Goodwill related to acquisition of Shinsegi Telecom, Inc.

   W   1,306,236         1,306,236   

 

11. Intangible Assets

 

  (1) Changes in intangible assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer      Amortization     Ending
balance
 

Frequency use rights

   W 1,384,044         —           —          —           (70,132     1,313,912   

Land use rights

     14,016         581         —          —           (1,207     13,390   

Industrial rights

     10,583         1,848         —          —           (1,000     11,431   

Facility usage rights

     15,843         226         (12     17         (632     15,442   

Memberships

     63,465         61         —          —           —          63,526   

Other

     440,218         731         —          27,313         (42,704     425,558   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
W   1,928,169      3,447      (12   27,330      (115,675   1,843,259   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer      Amortization     Ending
balance
 

Frequency use rights

   W 1,664,571         —           —          —           (70,132     1,594,439   

Land use rights

     9,752         —           —          —           (978     8,774   

Industrial rights

     9,113         1,948         —          —           (1,043     10,018   

Facility usage rights

     16,155         241         (16     342         (620     16,102   

Memberships

     82,815         —           —          —           —          82,815   

Other

     456,761         11,163         —          12,534         (39,542     440,916   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
W   2,239,167      13,352      (16   12,876      (112,315   2,153,064   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

11. Intangible Assets, Continued

 

  (2) The carrying amount and residual useful lives of frequency usage rights as of March 31, 2015 are as follows, all of which are depreciated on a straight-line basis:

 

(In millions of won)
     Amount     

Description

  

Commencement
of amortization

  

Completion of
amortization

W-CDMA license

   W 174,616      

Frequency use rights relating to W-CDMA service

   Dec. 2003    Dec. 2016

W-CDMA license

     28,544      

Frequency use rights relating to W-CDMA service

   Oct. 2010    Dec. 2016

800MHz license

     253,400      

Frequency use rights relating to CDMA and LTE service

   Jul. 2011    Jun. 2021

1.8GHz license

     847,935      

Frequency use rights relating to LTE service

   Sep. 2013    Dec. 2021

WiBro license

     9,417      

WiBro service

   Mar. 2012    Mar. 2019
  

 

 

          
W   1,313,912   
  

 

 

          

 

12. Borrowings and Debentures

 

  (1) Short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  

Lender

   Annual interest
rate (%)
    

Maturity

   March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Korea Development Bank

     2.48       Apr. 30, 2015    W 100,000         100,000   

Korea Development Bank

     2.11       Sep. 30, 2015      100,000         —     

CP

     2.37       Jan. 15, 2015      —           100,000   
     1.81       Apr. 16, 2015      50,000         —     
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   250,000      200,000   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Long-term borrowings as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won and thousands of U.S. dollars)  

Lender

   Annual interest
rate (%)
    

Maturity

   March 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Export Kreditnamnden(*)

     1.70       Apr. 29, 2022    W 95,403         94,903   
         (USD  86,338    (USD  86,338
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
  95,403      94,903   

Less present value discount on long-term borrowings

  (2,472   (2,623
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
  92,931      92,280   

Less current installments of long-term borrowings

  (12,361   (12,133
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 80,570      80,147   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company obtained long-term borrowings from Export Kreditnamnden, an export credit agency. The long-term borrowings are redeemed by installments on an annual basis from 2014 to 2022.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

12. Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

  (3) Debentures as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of U.S. dollars, and thousands of other currencies)  
    

Purpose

   Maturity    Annual
interest rate
(%)
   March 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

Unsecured private bonds

   Refinancing fund    2016    5.00    W 200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Other fund    2015    5.00      —          200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2018    5.00      200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2016    5.54      40,000        40,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2016    5.92      230,000        230,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating fund    2016    3.95      110,000        110,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2021    4.22      190,000        190,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating and refinancing fund    2019    3.24      170,000        170,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2022    3.30      140,000        140,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2032    3.45      90,000        90,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating fund    2023    3.03      230,000        230,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2033    3.22      130,000        130,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2019    3.30      50,000        50,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2024    3.64      150,000        150,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2029    4.73      56,163        55,188   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2029    4.72      56,154        55,177   

Unsecured private bonds

   Refinancing fund    2019    2.53      160,000        160,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2021    2.66      150,000        150,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2024    2.82      190,000        190,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2022    2.40      100,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

      2025    2.49      150,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

      2030    2.61      50,000        —     

Foreign global bonds

   Operating fund    2027    6.63      442,000        439,680   
(USD  400,000 (USD  400,000

Swiss unsecured private bonds

2017 1.75   342,831      333,429   
(CHF 300,000 (CHF  300,000

Foreign global bonds

2018 2.13   773,500      769,440   
(USD 700,000 (USD  700,000

Australian unsecured private bonds

2017 4.75   253,680      269,727   
(AUD 300,000 (AUD  300,000

Floating rate notes (*1)

2020 3M Libor +
0.88
  331,500      329,760   
(USD 300,000 (USD  300,000
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

  4,985,828      4,882,401   

Less discounts on bonds

  (27,123   (27,534
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,958,705      4,854,867   

Less current installments of bonds

  (269,811   (199,730
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
W 4,688,894      4,655,137   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) As of March 31, 2015, 3M Libor rate is 0.27%.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

12. Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

  (3) Debentures as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*2) The Company settled the difference of the measurement bases of accounting profit or loss between the bonds and related derivatives by designating the structured bonds as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.

The difference between the carrying amount of the designated financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and the amount required to pay at maturity is W12,317 million as of March 31, 2015.

 

13. Long-term Payables - Other

 

  (1) As of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, long-term payables – other which consist of payables related to the acquisition of W-CDMA licenses for 800MHz, 2.3GHz and 1.8GHz frequencies are as follows (See Note 11):

 

(In millions of won)  
     Period of
repayment
   Coupon rate     Annual effective
interest rate(*)
    March 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

800MHz

   2013~2015      3.51     5.69   W —          69,416   

2.3GHz

   2014~2016      3.00     5.80     2,882        5,766   

1.8GHz

   2012~2021      2.43~3.00     4.84~5.25     707,006        824,841   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
  709,888      900,023   

Present value discount on long-term payables – other

  (49,405   (53,633
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
  660,483      846,390   

Less current installments of long-term payables – other

  (120,718   (190,134

Current installments of present value discount on long-term payables – other

  2,360      745   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amount at period end

W   542,125      657,001   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) The Company estimated the discount rate based on its credit ratings and corporate bond yield rate as there is no market interest rate available for long-term payables - other.

 

  (2) The repayment schedule of long-term payables – other as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Amount  

Less than 1 year

   W 120,718   

1~3 years

     235,669   

3~5 years

     235,669   

More than 5 years

     117,832   
  

 

 

 
W   709,888   
  

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

14. Provisions

Changes in provisions for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015      As of March 31, 2015  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization     Reversal     Ending
balance
     Current      Non-current  

Provision for handset subsidy

   W 26,799         —           (2,333     (18,172     6,294         3,519         2,775   

Provision for restoration

     51,333         950         (223     (818     51,242         33,229         18,013   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   78,132      950      (2,556   (18,990   57,536      36,748      20,788   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014      As of March 31, 2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization     Reversal     Ending
balance
     Current      Non-current  

Provision for handset subsidy

   W 53,923         40,490         (28,237     —          66,176         45,836         20,340   

Provision for restoration

     32,173         594         (96     (664     32,007         14,734         17,273   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   86,096      41,084      (28,333   (664   98,183      60,570      37,613   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company has provided handset subsidy to subscribers who purchase handsets on an installment basis and recognized a provision for subsidy amounts which the Company is expected to pay in future periods.

 

15. Defined Benefit Liabilities

 

  (1) Details of defined benefit liabilities as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Present value of defined benefit obligations

   W   204,352         195,130   

Fair value of plan assets

     (176,069      (179,575
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 28,283      15,555   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Principal actuarial assumptions as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Discount rate for defined benefit obligations

     2.91     2.91

Expected rate of salary increase

     3.80     3.80

Discount rate for defined benefit obligations is determined based on the Company’s credit ratings and yield rate of corporate bonds with similar maturities for estimated payment term of defined benefit obligations. Expected rate of salary increase is determined based on the Company’s historical promotion index, inflation rate and salary increase ratio in accordance with salary agreement.

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

15. Defined Benefit Liabilities, Continued

 

  (3) Changes in defined benefit obligations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Beginning balance

   W 195,130         154,460   

Current service cost

     8,862         7,980   

Interest cost

     1,353         1,439   

Remeasurement

     

- Demographic assumption

     16         —     

- Adjustment based on experience

     380         3,569   

Benefit paid

     (2,960      (8,810

Others(*)

     1,571         1,115   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

W   204,352      159,753   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Others for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 include transfer to construction in progress and liabilities in relation to executives transferred from affiliates.

 

  (4) Changes in plan assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Beginning balance

   W 179,575         131,574   

Interest income

     1,229         1,233   

Actuarial loss

     (2,301      (544

Benefit paid

     (2,434      (1,801
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

W   176,069      130,462   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (5) Expenses recognized in profit and loss for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Current service cost

   W 8,862         7,980   

Net Interest cost

     124         206   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   8,986      8,186   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The above costs are recognized in labor cost or research and development.

 

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16. Derivative Instruments

 

  (1) Currency swap contracts under cash flow hedge accounting as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In thousands of foreign currencies)

Borrowing
date

  

Hedged item

  

Hedged risk

  

Contract

type

  

Financial

institution

  

Duration of

contract

Jul. 20, 2007   

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 400,000)

   Foreign currency risk    Currency swap    Morgan Stanley and five other banks   

Jul. 20, 2007 ~

Jul. 20, 2027

Jun. 12, 2012   

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (Swiss Franc denominated bonds face value of CHF 300,000)

   Foreign currency risk    Currency swap    Citibank and five other banks    Jun. 12, 2012 ~ Jun.12, 2017

Nov. 1,

2012

  

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 700,000)

   Foreign currency risk    Currency swap    Barclays and nine other banks    Nov. 1, 2012~ May. 1, 2018

Jan. 17,

2013

  

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (Australia dollar denominated bonds face value of AUD 300,000)

   Foreign currency risk    Currency swap    BNP Paribas and three other banks    Jan. 17, 2013 ~ Nov. 17, 2017

Mar. 7,

2013

  

Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 300,000)

   Foreign currency risk and the interest rate risk    Currency interest rate swap    DBS Bank    Mar. 7, 2013 ~ Mar. 7, 2020
Dec. 16, 2013   

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 86,338)

   Foreign currency risk    Currency swap    Deutsche bank    Dec.16, 2013 ~ Apr. 29, 2022

 

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16. Derivative Instruments, Continued

 

  (2) As of March 31, 2015, fair values of the above derivatives recorded in assets or liabilities and details of derivative instruments are as follows:

 

(In millions of won and thousands of foreign currencies)                                       
     Fair value  
     Cash flow hedge                

Hedged item

   Accumulated
gain (loss) on
valuation of
derivatives
    Tax
effect
    Accumulated
foreign
currency
translations
(gain) loss
    Others
(*)
     Held for
trading
purpose
     Total  

Non-current assets:

              

Structured bond (face value of KRW 100,000)

   W —          —          —          —           10,442         10,442   

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 400,000)

     (37,223     (11,884     (15,257     129,806         —           65,442   
              

 

 

 

Total assets

W 75,884   
              

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (Swiss Franc denominated bonds face value of CHF 300,000)

W (6,683   (2,134   (20,620   —        —        (29,437

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 700,000)

  (19,681   (6,284   10,088      —        —        (15,877

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (Australia dollar denominated bonds face value of AUD 300,000)

  4,779      1,526      (81,472   —        —        (75,167

Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 300,000)

  (5,848   (1,867   6,402      —        —        (1,313

Fixed-to-fixed long-term borrowings (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 86,388)

  (4,152   (1,325   4,294      —        —        (1,183
              

 

 

 

Total liabilities

W   (122,977
              

 

 

 

 

(*) Cash flow hedge accounting has been applied to the relevant contracts from May 12, 2010. Others represent gain on valuation of currency swap incurred prior to the application of hedge accounting and was recognized through profit or loss prior to May 12, 2010.

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

17. Share Capital and Capital Surplus and Other Capital Adjustments

The Company’s outstanding share capital consists entirely of common stock with a par value of W500. The number of authorized, issued and outstanding common shares and capital surplus (deficit) and other capital adjustments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Authorized shares

     220,000,000         220,000,000   

Issued shares(*)

     80,745,711         80,745,711   

Share capital

     

Common stock

   W 44,639         44,639   

Capital surplus and other capital adjustments:

     

Paid-in surplus

     2,915,887         2,915,887   

Treasury stock (Note 18)

     (2,139,683      (2,139,683

Loss on disposal of treasury stock

     (18,087      (18,087

Hybrid bond (Note 19)

     398,518         398,518   

Others

     (722,741      (722,741
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 433,894      433,894   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) During the years ended December 31, 2003, 2006 and 2009, the Company retired 7,002,235 shares, 1,083,000 shares and 448,000 shares, respectively, of treasury stock which reduced its retained earnings before appropriation in accordance with the Korean Commercial Act. As a result, the Company’s outstanding shares have decreased without change in the share capital.

There were no changes in share capital for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 and details of shares outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In shares)    March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  
     Issued
shares
     Treasury
stock
     Outstanding
shares
     Issued
shares
     Treasury
stock
     Outstanding
shares
 

Issued shares

     80,745,711         9,809,375         70,936,336         80,745,711         9,809,375         70,936,336   

 

18. Treasury Stock

The Company acquired treasury stock to provide stock dividends, issue new stocks, merge with Shinsegi Telecom, Inc. and SK IMT Co, Ltd., increase shareholder value and to stabilize its stock prices when needed.

Treasury stock as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Number of shares

     9,809,375         9,809,375   

Amount

   W   2,139,683         2,139,683   

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

19. Hybrid Bonds

Hybrid bonds classified as equity as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                           
     Type    Issuance date    Maturity   Annual
interest
rate(%)
    Amount  

Private hybrid bonds

   Blank coupon
unguaranteed subordinated bond
   June 7, 2013    June 7,
2073(*1)
    4.21 (*2)    W 400,000   

Issuance costs

               (1,482
            

 

 

 
W   398,518   
            

 

 

 

Hybrid bonds issued by the Company are classified as equity as there is no contractual obligation for delivery of financial assets to the bond holders. These are subordinated bonds which rank before common shareholders in the event of a liquidation or reorganization of the Company.

 

(*1) The Company has a right to extend the maturity under the same issuance terms without any notice or announcement. The Company also has the right to defer interest payment at its sole discretion.
(*2) Annual interest rate is adjusted after five years from the issuance date.

 

20. Retained Earnings

 

  (1) Retained earnings as of March 31, 2015 and December 31 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Appropriated:

     

Legal reserve

   W 22,320         22,320   

Reserve for research & manpower development

     87,300         151,534   

Reserve for business expansion

     9,671,138         9,476,138   

Reserve for technology development

     2,616,300         2,416,300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
  12,397,058      12,066,292   

Unappropriated

  297,610      930,498   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   12,694,668      12,996,790   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Legal reserve

The Korean Commercial Act requires the Company to appropriate as a legal reserve at least 10% of cash dividends paid for each accounting period until the reserve equals 50% of outstanding share capital. The legal reserve may not be utilized for cash dividends, but may only be used to offset a future deficit, if any, or may be transferred to share capital.

 

  (3) Reserve for research & manpower development

The reserve for research and manpower development was appropriated in order to recognize certain tax deductible benefits through the early recognition of future expenditures for tax purposes. These reserves will be reversed from appropriated and retained earnings in accordance with the relevant tax laws. Such reversal will be included in taxable income in the year of reversal.

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

21. Reserves

 

  (1) Details of reserves, net of taxes, as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets

   W   120,057         145,106   

Unrealized fair value of derivatives

     (68,808      (78,208
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 51,249      66,898   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Changes in reserves for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015  
     Unrealized
fair value of
available-for-sale
financial assets
     Unrealized
fair value of
derivatives
     Total  

Balance at January 1, 2015

   W   145,106         (78,208      66,898   

Changes

     (33,046      12,401         (20,645

Tax effect

     7,997         (3,001      4,996   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2015

W 120,057      (68,808     51,249   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014  
     Unrealized
fair value of
available-for-sale
financial assets
     Unrealized
fair value of
derivatives
     Total  

Balance at January 1, 2014

   W   211,209         (40,033      171,176   

Changes

     (55,798      5,766         (50,032

Tax effect

     13,503         (1,395      12,108   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2014

W 168,914      (35,662   133,252   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

22. Other Operating Expenses

Details of other operating expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Other Operating Expenses:

     

Communication expenses

   W 9,583         11,192   

Utilities

     49,281         46,125   

Taxes and dues

     4,393         4,767   

Repair

     38,474         41,443   

Research and development

     48,883         51,104   

Training

     5,740         6,216   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - trade

     7,265         3,995   

Other

     10,484         25,519   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   174,103      190,361   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

23. Other Non-operating Income and Expenses

Details of other non-operating income and expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Other Non-operating Income:

     

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

   W 71         112   

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

     2,154         —     

Others

     3,161         14,911   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 5,386      15,023   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Non-operating Expenses:

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

W 1,172      1,563   

Donations

  5,446      7,979   

Bad debt for accounts receivable – other

  —        2,971   

Others(*)

  24,909      17,356   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   31,527      29,869   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Others for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 primarily consists of penalties amounting to W24.4 billion and W16.7 billion, respectively.

 

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24. Finance Income and Costs

 

  (1) Details of finance income and costs for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Finance Income:

     

Interest income

   W 5,695         6,828   

Dividends

     54,423         9,628   

Gain on foreign currency transactions

     2,176         3,998   

Gain on foreign currency translations

     145         499   

Gain relating to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —           1,067   

Gain on disposal of long-term investment securities

     1,336         4,916   

Gain on settlement of derivatives

     —           119   

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     1,729         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   65,504      27,055   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Finance Costs:

     

Interest expense

   W 61,226         63,899   

Loss on foreign currency transactions

     4,649         3,635   

Loss on foreign currency translations

     269         19   

Loss on disposal of long-term investment securities

     2         1   

Loss relating to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     331         —     

Loss relating to financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     1,951         5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   68,428      67,559   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Details of interest income included in finance income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Interest income on cash equivalents and deposits

   W 1,815         3,546   

Interest income on installment receivables and others

     3,880         3,282   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   5,695      6,828   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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24. Finance Income and Costs, Continued

 

  (3) Details of interest expense included in finance costs for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Interest expense on bank overdrafts and borrowings

   W 3,029         4,335   

Interest expense on debentures

     47,303         47,158   

Others

     10,894         12,406   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   61,226      63,899   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (4) Details of impairment losses for financial assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Bad debt for accounts receivable - trade

   W   7,265         3,995   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - other

     —           2,971   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 7,265      6,966   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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25. Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was recognized as current tax expense adjusted to changes in estimates related to prior periods, deferred tax expenses by origination and reversal of temporary differences, and income tax recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

26. Earnings per Share

 

  (1) Basic earnings per share

 

  1) Basic earnings per share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Profit for the period

   W 295,786         153,533   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

       70,936,336         70,936,336   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share (In won)

W 4,170      2,164   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2) The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are calculated as follows:

 

(In shares)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Outstanding common shares

     80,745,711         80,745,711   

Weighted average number of treasury stocks

     (9,809,375      (9,809,375
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

  70,936,336      70,936,336   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Diluted earnings per share

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, there were no potentially dilutive shares. Therefore, diluted earnings per share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are the same as basic earnings per share.

 

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27. Categories of Financial Instruments

 

  (1) Financial assets by categories as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     March 31, 2015  
     Financial
assets at
fair value
through
profit or
loss
     Available-
for-sale
financial
assets
     Loans and
receivables
     Derivative
financial
instruments
designated
as hedged
item
     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W —           —           143,307         —           143,307   

Financial instruments

     —           —           143,069         —           143,069   

Short-term investment securities

     —           257,105         —           —           257,105   

Long-term investment securities(*1)

     7,486         579,762         —           —           587,248   

Accounts receivable - trade

     —           —           1,550,930         —           1,550,930   

Loans and other receivables(*2)

     —           —           580,029         —           580,029   

Derivative financial assets

     10,442         —           —           65,442         75,884   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   17,928      836,867      2,417,335      65,442      3,337,572   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     December 31, 2014  
     Financial
assets at
fair value
through
profit or
loss
     Available-
for-sale
financial
assets
     Loans and
receivables
     Derivative
financial
instruments
designated
as hedged
item
     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W —           —           248,311         —           248,311   

Financial instruments

     —           —           143,069         —           143,069   

Short-term investment securities

     —           197,161         —           —           197,161   

Long-term investment securities(*1)

     7,817         600,980         —           —           608,797   

Accounts receivable - trade

     —           —           1,559,281         —           1,559,281   

Loans and other receivables(*2)

     —           —           575,597         —           575,597   

Derivative financial assets

     8,713         —           —           59,015         67,728   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   16,530      798,141      2,526,258      59,015      3,399,944   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Long-term investment securities were designated as financial assets at fair value through profit of loss since the embedded derivative (conversion right option), which should be separated from the host contract, could not be separately measured.

 

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27. Categories of Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (1) Financial assets by categories as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

  (*2) Details of loans and other receivables as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Short-term loans

   W 70,633         67,989   

Accounts receivable – other

     307,763         305,990   

Accrued income

     6,820         6,354   

Long-term loans

     34,177         38,457   

Guarantee deposits

     160,636         156,807   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   580,029      575,597   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Financial liabilities by categories as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                            
     March 31, 2015  
     Financial
liabilities at
fair value
through
profit or

loss
     Financial
liabilities
measured at
amortized
cost
     Derivative
financial
instruments
designated
as hedged
item
     Total  

Derivative financial liabilities

   W —           —           122,977         122,977   

Borrowings

     —           342,931         —           342,931   

Debentures (*1)

     112,317         4,846,388         —           4,958,705   

Accounts payable - other and others (*2)

     —           2,635,772         —           2,635,772   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   112,317      7,825,091      122,977      8,060,385   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)                            
     December 31, 2014  
     Financial
liabilities at
fair value
through
profit or

loss
     Financial
liabilities
measured at
amortized
cost
     Derivative
financial
instruments
designated
as hedged
item
     Total  

Derivative financial liabilities

   W —           —           130,889         130,889   

Borrowings

     —           292,280         —           292,280   

Debentures (*1)

     110,365         4,744,502         —           4,854,867   

Accounts payable - other and others (*2)

     —           2,582,608         —           2,582,608   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   110,365      7,619,390      130,889      7,860,644   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

27. Categories of Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (2) Financial liabilities by categories as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*1) Bonds classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are structured bonds and they were designated as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss in order to settle the difference of the measurement bases of accounting profit or loss between the related derivatives and bonds.
(*2) Details of accounts payable and other payables as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Accounts payable - other

   W 1,466,153         1,086,485   

Withholdings

     —           3   

Accrued expenses

     475,583         615,488   

Current installments of long-term payables - other

     118,358         189,389   

Long-term payables - other

     542,125         657,001   

Other non-current liabilities

     33,553         34,242   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   2,635,772      2,582,608   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

28. Financial Risk Management

 

  (1) Financial risk management

The Company is exposed to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk. Market risk is the risk related to the changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices. The Company implements a risk management system to monitor and manage these specific risks.

The Company’s financial assets under financial risk management consist of cash and cash equivalents, financial instruments, available-for-sale financial assets, trade and other receivables. Financial liabilities consist of trade and other payables, borrowings, and debentures.

1) Market risk

(i) Currency risk

The Company is exposed to currency risk mainly on exchange fluctuations on recognized assets and liabilities. The Company manages currency risk by currency forward, etc. if needed to hedge currency risk on business transactions. Currency risk occurs on forecasted transaction and recognized assets and liabilities which are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the Company.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

28. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1) Financial risk management, Continued

 

1) Market risk, Continued

 

(i) Currency risk, Continued

 

Monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of U.S. dollars, thousands of Euros, thousands of Japanese Yen, thousands of other currencies)  
     Assets      Liabilities  
     Foreign
currencies
     Won
equivalent
     Foreign
currencies
     Won
equivalent
 

USD

     50,337       W   55,607         1,472,503       W   1,627,115   

EUR

     15,015         18,004         —           —     

JPY

     34,852         321         —           —     

AUD

     —           —           298,655         252,543   

CHF

     —           —           299,059         341,756   

Others

     167         176         314         92   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
W 74,108    W 2,221,506   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

In addition, the Company has entered into cross currency swaps to hedge against currency risk related to foreign currency borrowings and debentures. (See Note 16)

As of March 31, 2015, effects on income (loss) before income tax as a result of change in exchange rate by 10% are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     If increased by 10%      If decreased by 10%  

USD

   W   5,249         (5,249

EUR

     1,767         (1,767

JPY

     32         (32

Others

     8         (8
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 7,056      (7,056
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(ii) Equity price risk

The Company has equity securities which include listed and non-listed securities for its liquidity and operating purpose. As of March 31, 2015, available-for-sale equity instruments measured at fair value amounts to W553,629 million.

(iii) Interest rate risk

Since the Company’s interest bearing assets are mostly fixed-interest bearing assets, as such, the Company’s revenue and operating cash flow are not influenced by the changes in market interest rates. However, the Company still has interest rate risk arising from borrowings and debentures.

Accordingly, the Company performs various analysis of interest rate risk, which includes refinancing, renewal, alternative financing and hedging instrument option, to reduce interest rate risk and to optimize its financing.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

28. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1) Financial risk management, Continued

 

1) Market risk, Continued

 

(iii) Interest rate risk, Continued

 

The Company’s interest rate risk arises from floating-rate borrowings and payables. As of March 31, 2015, floating-rate debentures amount to W331,500 million and the Company has entered into interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate risk related to floating-rate borrowings and debentures (See Note 16). If interest rate only increases (decreases) by 1%, income before income taxes for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 would not have been changed due to the interest expense from floating-rate borrowings and debentures.

2) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet his/her contractual obligations. The maximum credit exposure as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 143,277         248,281   

Financial instruments

     143,069         143,069   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     8,490         8,648   

Accounts receivable – trade

     1,550,930         1,559,281   

Loans and receivables

     580,029         575,597   

Derivative financial assets

     75,884         67,728   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     7,486         7,817   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   2,509,165      2,610,421   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

To manage credit risk, the Company evaluates the credit worthiness of each customer or counterparty considering the party’s financial information, its own trading records and other factors; based on such information, the Company establishes credit limits for each customer or counterparty.

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015, the Company has no trade and other receivables or loans which have indications of significant impairment loss or are overdue for a prolonged period. As a result, the Company believes that the possibility of default is remote. Also, the Company’s credit risk can rise due to transactions with financial institutions related to its cash and cash equivalents, financial instruments and derivatives. To minimize such risk, the Company has a policy to deal with high credit worthy financial institutions. The amount of maximum exposure to credit risk of the Company is the carrying amount of financial assets as of March 31, 2015.

In addition, the aging of trade and other receivables that are overdue at the end of the reporting period but not impaired is stated in Note 5 and the analysis of financial assets that are individually determined to be impaired at the end of the reporting period is stated in Note 24.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

28. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1) Financial risk management, Continued

 

3) Liquidity risk

The Company’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure that it will always maintain sufficient cash equivalents balance and have enough liquidity through various committed credit lines. The Company maintains flexibly enough liquidity under credit lines through active operating activities.

Contractual maturities of financial liabilities as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Carrying
amount
     Contractual
cash

flows
     Less than
1 year
     1 - 5 years      More than 5
years
 

Borrowings(*1)

   W 342,931         352,808         264,426         55,537         32,845   

Debentures(*1)

     4,958,705         6,161,748         446,350         3,065,830         2,649,568   

Accounts payable - other and others(*2)

     2,635,772         2,708,977         2,036,981         550,877         121,119   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   7,937,408      9,223,533      2,747,757      3,672,244      2,803,532   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company does not expect that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier or at different amounts.

 

(*1) Includes estimated interest to be paid and excludes discounts on bonds.
(*2) Excludes discounts on accounts payable-other and others.

As of March 31, 2015, periods which cash flows from cash flow hedge derivatives are expected to occur are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Carrying
amount
    Contractual
cash

flows
    Less than
1 year
    1 - 5 years     More than 5
years
 

Assets

   W 65,442        70,425        8,497        34,131        27,797   

Liabilities

     (122,977     (127,972     (15,752     (111,777     (443
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
W (57,535   (57,547   (7,255   (77,646   27,354   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2) Capital management

The Company manages its capital to ensure that it will be able to continue as a business while maximizing the return to shareholders through the optimization of its debt and equity balance. The overall strategy of the Company is the same as that of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The Company monitors its debt-equity ratio as a capital management indicator. This ratio is calculated as total liabilities divided by total equity; the total liabilities and equity is derived from the financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

28. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (2) Capital management, Continued

 

Debt-equity ratio as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     March 31, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Liability

   W 9,240,171        9,170,241   

Equity

     13,224,450        13,542,221   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt-equity ratio

  69.87   67.72
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3) Fair value

 

  1) Fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities including fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Carrying
amount
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   W 17,928         —           10,442         7,486         17,928   

Derivative financial assets

     65,442         —           65,442         —           65,442   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     553,629         465,667         47,105         40,857         553,629   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 636,999      465,667      122,989      48,343      636,999   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets that cannot be measured at fair value

Cash and cash equivalents(*1)

W 143,307      —        —        —        —     

Available-for-sale financial assets(*1,2)

  283,238      —        —        —        —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others(*1)

  2,130,959      —        —        —        —     

Financial instruments(*1)

  143,069      —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   2,700,573      —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that can be measured at fair value

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

W 112,317      —        112,317      —        112,317   

Derivative financial liabilities

  122,977      —        122,977      —        122,977   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 235,294      —        235,294      —        235,294   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that cannot be measured at fair value

Borrowings

W 342,931      —        345,491      —        345,491   

Debentures

  4,846,388      —        5,275,925      —        5,275,925   

Accounts payable - other and others(*1)

  2,635,772      —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 7,825,091      —        5,621,416      —        5,621,416   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

28. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (3) Fair value, Continued

 

  2) Fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities including fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Carrying
amount
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   W 16,530         —           8,713         7,817         16,530   

Derivative financial assets

     59,015         —           59,015         —           59,015   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     586,675         490,741         47,002         48,932         586,675   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 662,220      490,741      114,730      56,749      662,220   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets that cannot be measured at fair value

Cash and cash equivalents(*1)

W 248,311      —        —        —        —     

Available-for-sale financial assets(*1,2)

  211,466      —        —        —        —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others(*1)

  2,134,878      —        —        —        —     

Financial instruments(*1)

  143,069      —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 2,737,724      —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that can be measured at fair value

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

W 110,365      —        110,365      —        110,365   

Derivative financial liabilities

  130,889      —        130,889      —        130,889   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 241,254      —        241,254      —        241,254   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that cannot be measured at fair value

Borrowings

W 292,280      —        300,048      —        300,048   

Debentures

  4,744,502      —        5,103,527      —        5,103,527   

Accounts payable - other and others(*1)

  2,582,608      —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   7,619,390      —        5,403,575      —        5,403,575   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Does not include fair values of financial assets and liabilities of which fair values have not been measured as carrying amounts are closed to the reasonable approximate fair values.
(*2) Equity instruments which do not have quoted price in an active market for the identical instruments (inputs for Level 1) are measured at cost in accordance with K-IFRS 1039 as such equity instruments cannot be reliably measured using other methods.

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

28. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (3) Fair value, Continued

 

Fair value of the financial instruments that are traded in an active market (available-for-sale financial assets, financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, etc.) is measured based on the bid price at the end of the reporting date.

The Company uses various valuation methods for valuation of fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market. Fair value of available-for-sale securities is determined using the market approach methods and financial assets through profit or loss are measured using the option pricing model. In addition, derivative financial contracts and long-term liabilities are measured using the present value methods. Inputs used to such valuation methods include swap rate, interest rate, and risk premium, and the Company performs valuation using the inputs which are consistent with natures of assets, liabilities being evaluated.

Interest rates used by the Company for the fair value measurement as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

     Interest rate

Derivative instruments

   1.70 ~ 2.03%

Borrowings and Debentures

   2.11 ~ 2.17%

 

  3) There have been no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 and changes of financial assets classified as Level 3 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                            
     Balance at
January 1
     Loss for the
period
     Other
comprehensive
loss
     Balance at
March 31
 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   W 7,817         (331      —           7,486   

Available-for-sale financial assets

       48,932         —           (8,075      40,857   

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

28. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (4) Enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement

Carrying amount of financial instruments recognized of which offset agreements are applicable as of March 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                        
                         Relevant amount not offset
on the statements of
financial position
        
     Gross financial
instruments
recognized
     Gross offset
financial
instruments
recognized
    Net financial
instruments
presented on the
statements of
financial position
     Financial
instruments
    Cash
collaterals
received
     Net
amount
 

Financial assets:

               

Derivatives(*)

   W 54,070         —          54,070         (45,421     —           8,649   

Accounts receivable – trade and others

     106,905         (97,155     9,750         —          —           9,750   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 160,975      (97,155   63,820      (45,421   —        18,399   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

Derivatives(*)

W 45,421      —        45,421      (45,421   —        —     

Accounts payable – other and others

  97,155      (97,155   —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   142,576      (97,155   45,421      (45,421   —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount of financial instruments recognized of which offset agreements are applicable as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                        
                         Relevant amount not offset
on the statements of
financial position
        
     Gross financial
instruments
recognized
     Gross offset
financial
instruments
recognized
    Net financial
instruments
presented on the
statements of
financial position
     Financial
instruments
    Cash
collaterals
received
     Net
amount
 

Financial assets:

               

Derivatives(*)

   W 48,057         —          48,057         (45,892     —           2,165   

Accounts receivable – trade and others

     128,794         (117,568     11,226         —          —           11,226   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
W 176,851      (117,568   59,283      (45,892   —        13,391   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

Derivatives(*)

W 45,892      —        45,892      (45,892   —        —     

Accounts payable – other and others

  117,568      (117,568   —        —        —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   163,460      (117,568   45,892      (45,892   —        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The amount is applicable by enforceable master netting agreement according to ISDA (International Swap and Derivatives Association).

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

29. Transactions with Related Parties

 

  (1) List of related parties

 

Relationship

  

Company

Ultimate Controlling Entity    SK Holding Co., Ltd.
Subsidiaries    SK Planet Co., Ltd. and 38 others(*)
Joint ventures    Dogus Planet, Inc. and four others
Associates    SK hynix Inc. and 50 others
Affiliates    The Ultimate Controlling Entity’s investor using the equity method and the Ultimate Controlling Entity’s subsidiaries and associates, etc.

 

(*) As of March 31, 2015, subsidiaries of the Company are as follows:

 

Company

  Ownership
percentage (%)
   

Types of business

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

    83.5     

Telecommunication and MVNO service

M&Service Co., Ltd.

    100.0     

Data base and internet website service

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

    64.6     

Internet website services

Stonebridge Cinema Fund

    56.0     

Investment association

Commerce Planet Co., Ltd.

    100.0     

Online shopping mall operation agency

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

    50.6     

Telecommunication services

K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund

    59.0     

Investment association

Fitech Focus Limited Partnership II

    66.7     

Investment association

Open Innovation Fund

    98.9     

Investment association

PS&Marketing Corporation

    100.0     

Communications device retail business

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

    100.0     

Customer center management service

Service Top Co., Ltd.

    100.0     

Customer center management service

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

    100.0     

Base station maintenance service

BNCP Co., Ltd.

    100.0     

Internet website services

Icon Cube Holdings Co., Ltd.

    100.0     

Investment association

Icon Cube Co., Ltd.

    100.0     

Internet website services

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

    100.0     

Telecommunication service

Neosnetworks Co., Ltd.

    66.7     

Guarding of facilities

IRIVER LIMITED

    49.0     

Manufacturing of media and sound equipment

iriver Enterprise Ltd.

    100.0     

Management of Chinese subsidiary

iriver America Inc.

    100.0     

Sales and marketing in North America

iriver Inc.

    100.0     

Sales and marketing in North America

iriver China Co., Ltd.

    100.0     

Manufacturing of MP3,4 and domestic sales in China

Dongguan iriver Electronics Co., Ltd.

    100.0     

Manufacturing of e-book and domestic sales in China

Groovers JP Ltd.

    100.0     

Digital music contents sourcing and distribution service

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

    100.0     

Investment association

SK Global Healthcare Business Group., Ltd.

    100.0     

Investment association

SK Planet Japan, K. K.

    100.0     

Digital contents sourcing service

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.

    73.3     

Telecommunication service

SK Planet Global PTE. Ltd.

    100.0     

Digital contents sourcing service

SKP GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

    100.0     

Investment association

SKT Americas, Inc.

    100.0     

Information gathering and consulting

SKP America LLC.

    100.0     

Digital contents sourcing service

YTK Investment Ltd.

    100.0     

Investment association

Atlas Investment

    100.0     

Investment association

Technology Innovation Partners, L.P.

    100.0     

Investment association

SK Telecom China Fund I L.P.

    100.0     

Investment association

shopkick Management Company, Inc.

    95.2     

Investment association

shopkick, Inc.

    100.0     

Mileage-based online transaction application development

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

29. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (2) Compensation for the key management

The Company considers registered directors who have substantial role and responsibility in planning, operating, and controlling of the business as key management. The compensation given to such key management for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Salaries

   W 1,357         1,339   

Provision for retirement benefits

     121         568   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   1,478      1,907   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Compensation for the key management includes salaries, non-monetary salaries and contributions made in relation to the pension plan.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

29. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (3) Transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)         For the three-month period ended March 31, 2015  

Scope

  

Company

   Operating
revenue and
others
     Operating
expense and
others
     Acquisition of
property and
equipment
     Loans  

Ultimate Controlling Entity

  

SK Holding Co., Ltd.(*1)

   W 141         177,730         —           —     

Subsidiaries

  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     25,694         127,393         23         —     
  

PS&Marketing Corporation

     2,627         245,663         67         —     
  

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     903         31,999         —           —     
  

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     11,170         131,948         80         —     
  

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

     14,054         7,932         —           —     
  

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     1,898         39,934         —           —     
  

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     1,983         38,884         —           —     
  

Others

     3,029         7,891         78         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  61,358      631,644      248      —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.

  449      11,513      —        —     

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

  18      415      320      —     

SK hynix Inc.(*2)

  46,589      5      —        —     

SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd.

  281      9,606      —        —     

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

  5,432      5,386      —        —     

Others

  115      1,723      —        500   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  52,884      28,648      320      500   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

  3,374      996      27,544      —     

SK C&C Co., Ltd.

  1,221      58,126      28,722      —     

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

  940      3,908      —        —     

SK Networks service Co., Ltd.

  2,298      2,878      4      —     

SK Telesys Co., Ltd.

  49      2,214      39,117      —     

Others

  2,547      5,836      306      —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  10,429      73,958      95,693      —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

W   124,812      911,980      96,261      500   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Operating expense and others include W171,053 million of dividends declared by the Company.
(*2) Operating revenue and others include W43,830 million of dividend income accrued by the Company.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

29. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (3) Transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)         For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014  

Scope

  

Company

   Operating
revenue and
others
     Operating
expense and
others
     Acquisition of
property and
equipment
 

Ultimate Controlling Entity

  

SK Holding Co., Ltd.(*1)

   W 111         177,489         —     

Subsidiaries

  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     30,954         120,116         —     
  

PS&Marketing Corporation

     2,695         160,114         —     
  

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     649         31,887         —     
  

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     12,863         141,332         500   
  

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

     11,219         7,673         3   
  

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     1,750         36,930         —     
  

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     1,642         39,691         —     
  

Others

     1,106         7,471         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  62,878      545,214      503   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.

  478      11,664      —     

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

  —        903      767   

SK hynix Inc.

  1,859      879      —     

SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd.

  3      8,921      —     

HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.(*2)

  6,971      768      —     

Others

  76      1,743      —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  9,387      24,878      767   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

  626      —        —     

SK C&C Co., Ltd.

  686      56,312      23,356   

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

  4,823      143,940      2   

SK Networks Service

  —        4,879      —     

SK Telesys co., Ltd

  56      268      21,199   

Others

  2,246      4,851      357   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  8,437      210,250      44,914   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

W   80,813      957,831      46,184   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Operating expense and others include W171,053 million of dividends declared by the Company.
(*2) During the year ended December 31, 2014, due to the merger with Hana SK Card Co., Ltd., the Company’s associate and KEB Card Co., Ltd., the Company exchanged 57,647,058 shares of Hana SK Card Co., Ltd., with 67,627,587 shares of the surviving company, KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

29. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (4) Account balances as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)         March 31, 2015  
          Accounts receivable      Accounts payable  

Scope

  

Company

   Loans      Accounts
receivable - trade,
and others
     Accounts payable
– trade, and others
 

Ultimate Controlling Entity

  

SK Holding Co., Ltd.

   W —           127         171,053   

Subsidiaries

  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     —           4,131         11,069   
  

PS&Marketing Corporation

     —           2,449         69,004   
  

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     —           35         1,376   
  

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     —           11,113         34,165   
  

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

     —           10,360         4,917   
  

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     —           —           19,939   
  

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     —           14         18,525   
  

Others

     —           9,768         12,213   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  —        37,870      171,208   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

  —        —        351   

SK hynix Inc.

  —        46,295      —     

SK Wyverns Baseball Club., Ltd.

  1,221      102      —     

Wave City Development Co., Ltd.

  1,700      38,412      —     

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

  22,147      —        —     

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

  —        1,701      3,769   

Others

  —        477      1,525   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  25,068      86,987      5,645   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

SK Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd.

  —        2,643      46   

SK C&C Co., Ltd.

  —        1,364      36,428   

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

  —        1,660      1,157   

SK Networks Services Co., Ltd.

  —        3      215   

SK Telesys Co., Ltd.

  —        257      222   

SK Innovation Co., Ltd.

  —        1,374      136   

Others

  —        791      2,301   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  —        8,092      40,505   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

W   25,068      133,076      388,411   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

29. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (4) Account balances as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)         December 31, 2014  
          Accounts receivable      Accounts payable  

Scope

  

Company

   Loans      Accounts
receivable - trade,
and others
     Accounts payable
– trade, and others
 

Ultimate Controlling Entity

  

SK Holding Co., Ltd.

   W —           89         —     

Subsidiaries

  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     —           3,236         38,432   
  

PS&Marketing Corporation

     —           566         101,431   
  

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     —           1,201         12,981   
  

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     —           9,711         51,991   
  

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

     —           10,306         5,665   
  

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     —           436         19,972   
  

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     —           887         21,386   
  

Others

     —           8,890         15,042   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  —        35,233      266,900   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

  —        —        1,780   

SK hynix Inc.

  —        2,561      2,763   

SK Wyverns Baseball Club., Ltd.

  1,221      —        —     

Wave City Development Co., Ltd.

  1,200      38,412      —     

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

  22,147      —        —     

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

  —        1,867      38   

Others

  —        226      840   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  24,568      43,066      5,421   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

SK Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd.

  —        359      3,754   

SK C&C Co., Ltd.

  —        718      76,777   

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

  —        2,027      4,766   

SK Networks Services Co., Ltd.

  —        12      2,004   

SK Telesys Co., Ltd.

  —        282      1,559   

SK Innovation Co., Ltd.

  —        1,510      247   

Others

  —        2,592      6,108   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  —        7,500      95,215   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

W   24,568      85,888      367,536   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(5) As of March 31, 2015, there are no collateral or guarantee provided by related parties to the Company, nor by the Company to related parties.
(6) For the year ended December 31, 2014, the company acquired convertible bonds with a face value of W5,000 million and W6,000 million, respectively, from IRIVER LIMITED and Health Connect Co., Ltd. at the face value. The convertible bonds are included in long-term investment securities.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

30. Sale and Leaseback

For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company disposed a portion of its property and equipment and investment property, and entered into lease agreements with respect to those assets. This sale and leaseback transaction is accounted for as an operating lease and the gain on disposal of the property and equipment is recognized as profit or loss.

The Company recognized lease payment of W3,635 million and W3,519 million, respectively, in relation to the above operating lease agreement and lease revenue of W2,385 million and W2,258 million, respectively, in relation to the sublease agreement for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014. Future lease payments and lease revenue from the above operating lease agreement and sublease agreement are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Lease payments      Lease revenue  

Less than 1 year

   W 14,648         9,540   

1~5 years

     55,167         31,878   

More than 5 years

     37,438         18,557   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   107,253      59,975   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

31. Statements of Cash Flows

 

  (1) Adjustments for income and expenses from operating activities for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Interest income

   W (5,695      (6,828

Dividends

     (54,423      (9,628

Gain on foreign currency translations

     (145      (499

Gain relating to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —           (1,067

Gain on disposal of long-term investment securities

     (1,336      (4,916

Gain on settlement of derivatives

     —           (119

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     (71      (112

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

     (2,154      —     

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     (1,729      —     

Interest expenses

     61,226         63,899   

Loss on foreign currency translations

     269         19   

Loss relating to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     331         —     

Loss relating to financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     1,951         5   

Loss on disposal of long-term investments securities

     2         1   

Income tax expense

     82,975         42,411   

Provision for retirement benefits

     8,986         8,186   

Depreciation and amortization

     552,839         536,529   

Bad debt for accounts receivable – trade

     7,265         3,995   

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     1,172         1,563   

Bad debt for accounts receivable – other

     —           2,971   

Other expenses

     5,769         994   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W   657,232      637,404   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

 

31. Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

 

  (2) Changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2015      March 31, 2014  

Accounts receivable – trade

   W 1,115         37,533   

Accounts receivable – other

     60,816         69,009   

Advance payments

     (49,261      (30,558

Prepaid expenses

     3,411         6,016   

Inventories

     (2,348      (5,666

Long-term prepaid expenses

     66         (6

Guarantee deposits

     (2,593      8,779   

Accounts payable – other

     (142,517      (458,039

Advanced receipts

     8,132         5,388   

Withholdings

     (194,850      73,428   

Deposits received

     (4,351      (98

Accrued expenses

     (141,100      31,275   

Unearned revenue

     (32,891      (24,169

Provisions

     (11,325      (7,497

Long-term provisions

     (9,181      19,984   

Plan assets

     2,434         1,801   

Retirement benefit payment

     (2,960      (8,810

Others

     1,257         2,069   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
W (516,146   (279,561
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) Significant non-cash transactions for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31,
2015
     March 31,
2014
 

Transfer of other property and equipment and others to construction in progress

   W 171,048         100,036   

Transfer of construction in progress to property and equipment and intangible assets

     286,151         408,256   

Decrease of accounts payable - other related to acquisition of property and equipment and intangible assets

     (80,922      (239,438

 

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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.

 

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
(Registrant)
By:

/s/ Yong Hwan Lee

(Signature)
Name: Yong Hwan Lee
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: June 15, 2015

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