Form 6-K
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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 2014

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 333-04906

 

 

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Euljiro65(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  þ             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):  ¨

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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):  ¨

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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, 2014 to March 31, 2014)

THIS IS A SUMMARY OF THE QUARTERLY BUSINESS REPORT ORIGINALLY PREPARED IN KOREAN AND 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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I. 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 annual business report for the three months ended March 31, 2014 includes the following consolidated subsidiaries:

 

Name

   Date of
Establishment
  

Principal Business

   Total Assets as  of
Dec. 31, 2013
(millions of
Won)
     Material
Subsidiary*

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

   Apr. 9, 1998   

Telecommunication services and satellite broadcasting services

     252,475       Material

M&Service Co., Ltd.

   Feb. 10, 2000   

Online information services

     68,587       Material

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

   Sep. 19, 1996   

Internet portal and other Internet information services

     205,792       Material

Stonebridge Cinema Fund

   Sep. 30, 2005   

Investment partnership

     11,974      

Commerce Planet Co., Ltd.

   Jul. 1, 1997   

Online shopping mall operation services

     26,237      

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

   Sep. 26, 1997   

Fixed-line telecommunication services, multimedia and IPTV services

     3,044,349       Material

K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund

   Nov. 24, 2008   

Investment partnership

     16,181      

Hwaitec Focus Investment Partnership 2

   Dec. 12, 2008   

Investment partnership

     21,446      

Open Innovation Fund

   Dec. 22, 2008   

Investment partnership

     27,996      

PS&Marketing Co., Ltd.

   Apr. 3, 2009   

Sale of telecommunication devices

     277,300       Material

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

   Jul. 1, 2010   

Customer center management services

     56,276       Material

Service Top Co., Ltd.

   Jul. 1, 2010   

Customer center management services

     48,369      

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

   Jul. 1, 2010   

Network maintenance services

     56,677       Material

BNCP Co., Ltd.

   Dec. 7, 2009   

Internet services

     12,108      

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

   Oct. 1, 2011   

Telecommunication and platform services

     2,528,054       Material

SK Planet Japan, K.K.

   Mar. 14, 2012   

Digital contents sourcing services

     1,793      

SK Planet Global PTE, LTD.

   Aug. 4, 2012   

Digital contents sourcing services

     697      

SK Planet America LLC

   Jan. 27, 2012   

Digital contents sourcing services

     22,399      

SKP Global Holdings PTE, LTD.

   Aug. 10, 2012   

Holding company for overseas commerce

     20,713      

SK Global Healthcare Business Group, Ltd.

   Sep. 14, 2012   

Investment

     27,625      

Technology Innovation Partners, L.P.

   Jun. 24, 2011   

Investment

     23,759      

SK Telecom China Fund I L.P.

   Sep. 14, 2011   

Investment

     3,166      

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

   Jul. 12, 2007   

Investment

     36,261      

Shenzhen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd.

   Apr. 1, 2000   

Telematics manufacturing

     17,894      

 

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Name

   Date of
Establishment
  

Principal Business

   Total Assets as  of
Dec. 31, 2013
(millions of Won)
     Material
Subsidiary*

SKT Vietnam PTE., Ltd.

   Apr. 5, 2000   

Telecommunication services

     11,773      

SKT Americas, Inc.

   Dec. 29, 1995   

Information collection and management consulting services

     33,876      

YTK Investment Ltd.

   Jul. 1, 2010   

Investment

     42,118      

Atlas Investment

   Jun. 24, 2011   

Investment

     40,218      

 

* Material Subsidiary means a subsidiary with total assets of Won 50 billion or more as of the end of the latest fiscal year.

 

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

 

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. In September 2013, beginning with the Seoul area, the Company also began offering wideband LTE service, which utilizes the 1.8 GHz band to enhance the customer experience of new and existing LTE customers. The Company plans to increase profitability by adaptively strengthening its fundamental competitive basis for customer retention to the age of large data. In order to transition to a competitive model based on differentiated customer experiences of products and services, the Company will pioneer information and communication technology (“ICT”) trends through innovative services such as ‘T-Phone’ which provides customers an innovative call experience. The Company is also improving the profitability of its wireless business through efficient capital expenditures and marketing and enhancement of marketing network and products.

In the business-to-business 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. With increasing video on demand usage and the potential to expand into other business areas such as advertising and shopping, the Company expects that the mobile IPTV services business will grow in the mid- to long-term. Additionally, from a mid- to long-term perspective, the Company will continue its efforts to identify and develop new growth businesses, such as health care, while simultaneously considering opportunities for growth momentum utilizing the Company’s big data and related technologies in areas such as the intelligence business.

 

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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. The Company operates customer call centers in Seoul and provides telemarketing services through Service Ace Co., Ltd., a subsidiary. 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 April 1999, SK Broadband launched its high-speed Internet service and landline phone service in Seoul, Busan, Incheon and Ulsan, and currently provides such services nationwide. SK Broadband also began providing commercialized TV-Portal service in July 2006 and, after receiving its IPTV business license in September 2008, began providing commercialized IPTV service in January 2009.

 

  (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 provides an increasing number of products involving OK Cashbag, Korea’s largest loyalty mileage program with 37 million members, and Smart Wallet, Korea’s largest mobile wallet service with 11.2 million members as of March 31, 2014. By providing optimal marketing solutions to partner businesses by incentivizing consumers to continually choose their products and services on the one hand, and providing benefits such as discount coupons and loyalty points to customers on the other hand, the Company’s commerce platform business is evolving into a commercial platform that connects businesses and individuals. In the location-based services business area, users of the Company’s T-Map Navigation service reached 19.4 million as of March 31, 2014. 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 22.4 million subscribers as of March 31, 2014 and which the Company plans to expand globally. 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. In addition, the Company develops, creates, supplies and maintains system software related to its platform business and provides other online information services through M&Service Co., Ltd. (“M&Service”), one of its subsidiaries.

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 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

 

* 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 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
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

 

* 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.

 

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  (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

 

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 Co., Ltd.

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.)

 

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)

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

B. Significant Changes in Management

At the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders held on August 31, 2011, Jun Ho Kim was elected as an inside director and Jin Woo So resigned from the Company’s board of directors to transfer to an affiliate of the Company. 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.

 

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.

 

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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)  

Description

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 530-1 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.

 

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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. The Company’s equity interest in SK Hynix decreased to 20.6% after certain convertible bonds issued by SK Hynix were converted into shares upon the exercise of conversion rights by their holders during the three months ended September 30, 2013.

 

  (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 closing date of such 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. in order to rebalance its investment portfolio.

[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.

 

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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.

 

  (2) Disposition of shares of Loen Entertainment

During the year ended December 31, 2013, SK Planet sold 13,294,369 shares (52.6% ownership interest) of Loen Entertainment, a company engaged in the publishing of music and provision of online music services, to Star Invest Holdings Limited. Consideration for the sale amounted to Won 265,887 million, and following the disposition of shares, SK Planet’s ownership interests in Loen Entertainment decreased to 15.0%. As a result of the transaction, Loen Entertainment was excluded from scope of consolidation.

[SK Telink]

 

  (1) Merger

On July 22, 2010, the board of directors of SK Telink Co., Ltd. (“SK Telink”) approved the merger of TU Media Corp. into SK Telink effective as of November 1, 2010. In connection with this merger, SK Telink issued 256,763 shares of its common stock.

[SK Communications]

 

  (1) Disposition and acquisition of businesses

 

  1. Disposition of publishing business division

On April 10, 2009, SK Communications sold its publishing business division to Etoos for Won 4,785 million in accordance with the resolution of its board of directors of March 5, 2009.

 

  2. Acquisition of the “KUKU” division

On July 1, 2009, SK Communications purchased the “KUKU” division from SK I-Media Co., Ltd. for a purchase price of Won 1,157 million, in accordance with the June 25, 2009 resolution of its board of directors.

 

  3. Disposition of the Spicus division

Pursuant to the July 23, 2009 resolution of its board of directors, SK Communications sold the Spicus division, its telephone English education division, to Spicus Inc., a subsidiary of Altos Ventures on August 1, 2009 for a purchase price of Won 1,493 million.

 

  4. Disposition of the Cyworld division

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

 

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  (2) Disposition of shares

 

  1. Disposition of shares of Etoos

SK Communications sold all of its shares in Etoos to Cheong Sol pursuant to a resolution of its board of directors of October 19, 2009 and, as consideration, received Won 50 billion principal amount of convertible bonds. Pursuant to a resolution of its board of directors of July 23, 2010, SK Communications converted Won 25 billion principal amount, out of a total of Won 50 billion principal amount, of convertible bonds of Etoos into 701,000 shares of Etoos (15.58%). Pursuant to a resolution of its board of directors of January 13, 2012, SK Communications sold Won 20 billion principal amount, out of the remaining Won 25 billion principal amount, of convertible bonds of Etoos Education Co., Ltd. to Shinhan Private Equity Fund No. 2 at a price of Won 19 billion.

 

  2. Disposition of shares of SK i-Media

Pursuant to a resolution of its board of directors of October 17, 2011, SK Communications sold all shares of SK i-Media Co., Ltd. held by it to LK Media Tech Co., Ltd. at a price of Won 1 million.

 

  3. Disposition of shares of U-Land, an overseas entity

Pursuant to a resolution of its board of directors of December 21, 2011, SK Communications sold all of its 29.85% interest in U-Land, an overseas entity, to SK Planet at a price of Won 10 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 division of SK Networks, an affiliate, for a purchase price of Won 123.7 billion. The board of directors of PS&Marketing also resolved to acquire retail stores, including their assets and liabilities, of LCNC Co., Ltd., an affiliate, for a purchase price of Won 10.9 billion and the purchase was completed on April 30, 2014.

[M&Service]

Following the merger into SK Planet by SK Marketing & Company, which held a 100% equity stake in M&Service, on February 1, 2013, SK Planet holds a 100% equity stake in M&Service as of March 31, 2014.

 

E. Other Important Matters related to Management Activities

[SK Telecom]

 

  (1) Issuance of bonds

On April 23, 2013, the Company issued two tranches of fixed-rate unsecured bonds in the principal amounts of Won 230 billion (with an annual interest rate of 3.03% and a maturity date of April 23, 2023) and Won 130 billion (with an annual interest rate of 3.22% and a maturity date of April, 23, 2033).

 

  (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 costs 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 exercised for conversion 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.

[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.

[SK Communications]

In July 2011, there was a leak of personal information of subscribers of NATE and Cyworld websites operated by SK Communications. As of March 31, 2014, 22 lawsuits were filed against SK Communications, alleging that the leak was caused by its poor management of subscribers’ personal information and seeking damages of approximately Won 5.5 billion. With respect to a few of the lawsuits, the relevant district courts have rendered judgments for the relevant plaintiffs’ claims in part and SK Communications has appealed such judgments to the applicable high courts, where the cases are currently pending. Other cases remain pending at various district courts in Korea.

 

3. Total Number of Shares

 

A. Total Number of Shares

 

(As of March 31, 2014)             (Unit: in shares)  

Classification

   Share type      Remarks  
   Common shares             Total     

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         —     

On July 20, 2011, the Company publicly disclosed its plan to repurchase treasury shares. The Company repurchased 1.4 million shares of treasury shares from July 25, 2011 to September 30, 2011 through the Korea Exchange. For more information on the repurchase of treasury shares, please see public disclosures made on July 20, 2011 and October 5, 2011.

 

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B. Treasury Shares

 

  (1) Acquisitions and dispositions of treasury shares

 

(As of March 31, 2014)                                  (Unit: in shares)  

Acquisition methods

  

Type of
shares

   At the
beginning of
period
    Changes      At the end of
period
 
        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

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

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 March 31, 2014)         (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
rights (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 27th General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 11, 2011.

 

   

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 330th Board of Directors’ Meeting on July 28, 2011.

 

  (3) 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.

 

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

 

  (5) 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.

 

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

 

  (7) 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.

 

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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,
2013
     As of and for the
year ended
December 31,
2012
     As of and for the
year ended
December 31,
2011
 

Par value per share (Won)

     500         500         500   

Net income

     910,157         1,242,767         1,694,363   

Net income per share (Won)

     12,837         17,832         24,002   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cash dividend

     666,374         655,133         656,533   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stock dividends

     —           —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Percentage of cash dividend to available income (%)

     73.2         52.7         38.7   

Cash dividend yield ratio (%)

   Common share      4.1         6.2         6.6   
   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      —           —           —     

 

* The above figures were prepared based on separate financial statements. Net income per share means basic net income per share.

 

* The total cash dividend of Won 656,533 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 includes the total interim dividend amount of Won 71,095 million, and the cash dividend amount per share of Won 9,400 includes the interim cash dividend amount per share of Won 1,000.

 

* The total cash dividend of Won 655,133 million for the year ended December 31, 2012 includes the total interim dividend amount of Won 69,695 million, and the cash dividend amount per share of Won 9,400 includes the interim cash dividend amount per share of Won 1,000.

 

* The total cash dividend of Won 666,374 million for the year ended December 31, 2013 includes the total interim dividend amount of Won 70,508 million, and the cash dividend amount per share of Won 9,400 includes the interim cash dividend amount 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
   Network O&S Co., Ltd.    Network maintenance services such as the operation of the Company’s base stations and related transmission and power facilities
   Service Ace Co., Ltd.    Customer call center operations and telemarketing services
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, creation, supply and maintenance services and other online information services
   YTK Investment Ltd.    Established to strategically invest in funds in order to find future growth opportunities and strengthen the Company’s competitiveness
   Atlas Investment   

[Wireless Business]

 

A. Industry Characteristics

As of December 31, 2013, 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. We expect network technologies will continue to evolve with wideband LTE-A service expected to be commercialized in the second half of 2014 and 3band LTE-A service, which bundles three different bandwidths, to be commercially available as early as late 2014.

 

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B. Growth Potential

 

(Unit: in 1,000 persons)  
          As of
March 31,
     As of December 31,  

Classification

   2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  
Number of subscribers    SK Telecom      27,814         27,352         26,961         26,553         25,705   
   Others (KT, LGU+)      27,348         27,328         26,663         25,954         25,062   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Total      55,162         54,680         53,624         52,507         50,767   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Source: Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (“MSIP”) website and each Korean telecommunications company’s respective earnings releases (including MVNOs).

 

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,  
   2014      2013      2012      2011      2010  

Mobile communication services

     50.4         50.0         50.3         50.6         50.6   

 

* 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, although it experienced a temporary increase in expenses during the first three months of 2014 due to excessive competition. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company recorded Won 4.2 trillion in revenue and Won 250 billion in operating income on a consolidated basis and Won 3.3 trillion in revenue and Won 250 billion in operating income on a separate basis.

The number of subscribers (including MVNO subscribers) as of March 31, 2014 was 27.81 million, an increase of approximately 460,000 from the previous quarter. In particular, the number of smartphone subscribers as of March 31, 2014 was 18.82 million, an increase of approximately 530,000 from the previous quarter, including 14.77 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 LTE-A services in June 2013. In September 2013, the Company launched commercial wideband LTE services utilizing its newly acquired 1.8 GHz band. Following provision of such services throughout Seoul and other metropolitan cities, the Company plans to expand coverage nationwide by July 2014. 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.

 

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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 17 years, 16 years and 14 years, respectively.

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 “smart” set-top box 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,      As of December 31,  
   2014      2013      2012  
Fixed-line Subscribers   

High-speed Internet

     18,853         18,738         18,253   
  

Fixed-line telephone

     17,427         17,620         18,261   
  

IPTV (real-time)

     9,017         8,522         6,310   

 

* Source: MSIP website, Korea Communications Commission website and the Korea Digital Media Industry Association website.

 

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,      As of December 31,  
   2014      2013      2012  

High-speed Internet (include resales)

     24.6         24.4         24.1   

Fixed-line telephone (include Voice over Internet Protocol)

     16.9         16.9         16.7   

IPTV (real-time)

     25.0         24.4         22.2   

 

* Source: MSIP website, Korea Communications Commission website and the Korea Digital Media Industry Association website.

 

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 its 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, in September 2013, the Company developed video compression technology for its ultra-high definition IPTV services and, in the first quarter of 2014, the Company developed and commercialized transmission technology that enables efficient utilization of the limited frequencies in hybrid fiber-coaxial networks. Furthermore, the Company recently gained a competitive advantage for the provision of high-quantity, high-quality broadcasting by becoming the first service provider in the IPTV industry to commercialize direct-to-TV ultra high-definition service without the installation of set-top boxes.

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 30 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.

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.

 

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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 and the strengthening of online business models by off-line operators.

 

  (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 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 firmly establishing its position as the leader 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, an Indonesian wireless telecommunications company.

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 37 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.

 

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Smart Wallet is Korea’s largest mobile wallet service that allows smartphones to be used for the issue and management of membership cards and for the use of coupons, gift token messages and gift vouchers, as well as for purchases. Through its membership affiliations in the areas of shopping, leisure, dining, airlines and beauty, Smart Wallet boosts the convenience factor in the daily commerce activities of its users, and through future affiliations with OK Cashbag, is expected to develop into a comprehensive commerce platform.

 

  (2) Location-based services

T-Map Navigation provides map, local information, real-time traffic information and navigation services. With cumulative subscribers of 19.36 million as of March 31, 2014, 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 22.35 million subscribers and cumulative downloads of 2.0 billion as of March 31, 2014, solidifying its leadership position in the Korean 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 the largest market share of 41.4% in the instant messenger market in Korea with 6 million net users during the first three months of 2014. The Company’s Internet search portal service, “Nate,” had a page-view market share of 5.3% as of April 30, 2014. (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.

 

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      3,357,944 (79.9%)   
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      600,613 (14.3%)   
Other   

SK Planet Co., Ltd ,

SK Communications Co., Ltd.,

M&Service Co., Ltd.,

  

Internet portal service,

e-commerce and investment

   OK Cashbag, NATE, T Store, T-Map Navigation and others      243,363 (5.8%)   

Total

     4,201,920 (100.0%)   

 

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[Wireless Business]

In the past, based on the Company’s basic monthly subscription plan, the basic service fee was Won 13,000 per month and the usage fee was Won 20 per 10 seconds (daytime calls) and based on the Company’s standard monthly subscription plan, the basic service fee was Won 12,000 per month and the usage fee was Won 18 per 10 seconds. As of March 31, 2014, based on the Company’s standard monthly subscription plan, the basic service fee was Won 11,000 per month 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, 2014, broadband Internet and TV services comprised 46.3% of SK Broadband’s revenue, telephony service 24.0%, corporate data services 23.5% and other telecommunications services 6.2%. 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.

 

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[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
   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
   2014    Network,
systems and
others
   Capacity increase and
quality improvement;
systems improvement
   21,000      2,651       —  
              

 

  

 

 

    

 

Total

      21,000      2,651       —  
              

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

B. Future Investment Plan

 

(Unit: in 100 millions of Won)

Business

   Expected investment amount      Expected investment for each year    Investment effect
   Asset type    Amount      2014      2015    2016   

Network/Common

   Network,
systems and
others
     21,000         21,000       To be
determined
   To be
determined
   Upgrades to the existing services and
expanded provision of services
including wideband LTE-A
     

 

 

    

 

 

          

Total

     21,000         21,000       To be
determined
   To be
determined
  
     

 

 

    

 

 

          

[Fixed-line Business]

 

A. Investment in Progress

 

                         (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 three
months ended
March 31,
2014
   Backbone and
subscriber network
/ others
   Expand subscriber networks and facilities      797         177       To be
determined

Telephone

                    7      

Television

                    211      

Corporate Data

            Increase leased-line and integrated information system         386      

Others

            Expand networks and required space         16      
                 

 

 

    

Total

     797         797      
                 

 

 

    

 

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4. Revenues

 

                    (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Business

   Sales type   

Item

   For the three
months ended
March 31,
2014
     For the year
ended
December 31,
2012*
     For the year
ended
December 31,
2011*
 
Wireless    Services    Mobile communication    Export      339         2,526         14,202   
         Domestic      3,357,605         13,313,006         13,204,702   
         Subtotal      3,357,944         13,315,532         13,218,904   
Fixed-line    Services    Fixed-line,
B2B data,
High-speed Internet, TV
   Export      35,279         28,002         29,883   
         Domestic      565,334         2,296,387         2,163,978   
         Subtotal      600,613         2,324,389         2,193,861   
Other    Services    Display and
Search ad., Content
   Export      —           14,049         4,698   
         Domestic      243,363         948,084         723,946   
         Subtotal      243,363         962,133         728,644   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total          Export      35,618         44,577         48,783   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Domestic      4,166,302         16,557,477         16,092,626   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total      4,201,920         16,602,054         16,141,409   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Revenue for the year ended December 31, 2011 has been retroactively revised to reflect the effect of discontinued operations resulting from the sale of Loen Entertainment.

 

(Unit: in millions of Won)  

For the three months ended

March 31, 2014

   Wireless      Fixed      Other     Sub total      Internal
transaction
    After
consolidation
 

Total sales

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

Internal sales

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

External sales

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

Operating income (loss)

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

Net income (loss)

     —           —           —          —           —          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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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, 2014 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
Dec. 15, 2011    Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap (Singapore dollar denominated bonds face value of SGD 65,000,000)    Foreign currency risk and interest rate risk    Cross currency
interest rate
swap
   United Overseas Bank    Dec. 15, 2011 –
Dec. 12, 2014
Dec. 15, 2011    Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of US$250,000,000)    Foreign currency risk and interest rate risk    Cross currency
interest rate
swap
   DBS Bank and
Citibank
   Dec. 15, 2011 –
Dec. 12, 2014
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$97,929,000)    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, 2014, 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)        

Current assets:

  

Convertible option(*2) (face amounts of Won 1,500 million)      —          —          —          —           10         10   
Non-current assets:               

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap

(U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of US$400,000,000)

     (36,990     (11,809     (29,533     129,806         —           51,474   
Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of US$300,000,000)      7,880        2,516        (4,419     —           —           5,977   
Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of US$300,000,000)      (879     —          2,220        —           —           1,341   
              

 

 

 
Total assets         58,802   
              

 

 

 
Non-current liabilities:               
Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap (Singapore dollar denominated bonds face value of SGD 65,000,000)      21        7        (2,263     —           —           (2,235
Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of US$250,000,000)      5,697        1,819        (22,237     —           —           (14,721

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap

(Swiss Franc denominated bonds face value of CHF 300,000,000)

     (5,424     (1,731     (2,159     —           —           (9,314

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap

(U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of US$700,000,000)

     (9,904     (3,162     (15,074     —           —           (28,140

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap

(Australia dollar denominated bonds face value of AUD 300,000,000)

     6,098        1,945        (38,748     —           —           (30,705

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap

(U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of US$97,929,000)

     (3,040     (971     1,421        —           —           (2,590
              

 

 

 
Total liabilities         (87,705
              

 

 

 

 

(*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.

 

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6. Major Contracts

[SK Telecom]

 

(Unit: in 100 millions of Won)  

Category

   Vendor    Start Date    Completion Date    Contract Title    Contract
Amount
 
Real Estate    Individuals    January 1, 2014    April 30, 2014    Purchase of land for construction of new
headquarters and 8 other buildings
     86   

Subtotal

     86   

[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 renews every two years unless specific amendments are requested

KEPCO

   Provision of electric facilities    From Dec. 2013 to Nov. 2014    Use of electricity poles

Seoul City Railway

   Use of telecommunication line conduits    From Jan. 2009 to Dec. 2012 (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 Communications

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

 

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

 

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7. R&D Investments

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

 

(Unit: in millions of Won except percentages)  

Category

   For the three
months ended
March 31, 2014
    For the year ended
December 31,
    Remarks  
       2013     2012    

Raw material

     56        38        42        —     

Labor

     17,016        79,865        59,050        —     

Depreciation

     47,376        158,158        163,295        —     

Commissioned service

     24,412        22,923        62,399        —     

Others

     13,319        102,668        61,546        —     

Total R&D costs

     102,179        363,652        346,332        —     

Accounting

  

Sales and administrative expenses

     100,906        352,385        304,557        —     
  

Development expenses (Intangible assets)

     1,273        11,267        41,775        —     

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

     2.43     2.19     2.12     —     

 

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.

 

B. Business-related Intellectual Property

[SK Telecom]

The Company holds 5,151 Korean-registered patents, 306 U.S.-registered patents, 209 Chinese-registered patents (all including patents held jointly with other companies) and more patents with other countries. The Company holds 897 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 409 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, 2014, SK Planet held 2,293 registered patents, 104 registered design marks, 1,168 registered trademarks and one copyright (including those held jointly with other companies) in Korea. It also holds 77 U.S.-registered patents, 76 Chinese-registered patents, 45 Japanese-registered patents, 22 E.U.-registered patents (all including patents held jointly with other companies) and 213 registered trademarks, along with a number of other intellectual property rights, in other countries.

[SK Communications]

As of March 31, 2014, SK Communications held 73 registered patents, 26 registered design rights and 723 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)

 

A. Summary Financial Information (Consolidated)

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won except number of companies)  
     As of
March 31, 2014
    As of
December 31, 2013
    As of
December 31, 2012
    As of
December 31, 2011
 

Assets

        

Current Assets

     4,781,781        5,123,415        5,294,421        6,117,479   

•     Cash and Cash Equivalents

     1,067,354        1,398,639        920,125        1,650,794   

•     Accounts Receivable – Trade, net

     2,245,130        2,257,316        1,954,920        1,823,170   

•     Accounts Receivable – Other, net

     641,673        643,603        582,098        908,836   

•     Others

     827,624        823,857        1,837,278        1,734,679   

Non-Current Assets

     21,285,445        21,453,100        20,301,138        18,248,557   

•     Long-Term Investment Securities

     940,901        968,527        953,712        1,537,945   

•     Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

     5,490,421        5,325,297        4,632,477        1,384,605   

•     Property and Equipment, net

     9,966,833        10,196,607        9,712,719        9,030,998   

•     Intangible Assets, net

     2,653,885        2,750,782        2,689,658        2,995,803   

•     Goodwill

     1,733,261        1,733,261        1,744,483        1,749,933   

•     Others

     500,144        478,626        568,089        1,549,273   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     26,067,226        26,576,515        25,595,559        24,366,036   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Current Liabilities

     6,283,342        6,069,220        6,174,895        6,673,590   

Non-Current Liabilities

     5,958,926        6,340,738        6,565,882        4,959,737   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     12,242,268        12,409,958        12,740,777        11,633,327   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

        

Equity Attributable to Owners of the Parent Company

     13,113,486        13,452,372        11,854,777        11,661,881   

Share Capital

     44,639        44,639        44,639        44,639   

Capital Surplus (Deficit) and Other Capital Adjustments

     317,367        317,508        (288,883     (285,347

Retained Earnings

     12,772,574        13,102,495        12,124,657        11,642,525   

Reserves

     (21,094     (12,270     (25,636     260,064   

Non-controlling Interests

     711,472        714,185        1,000,005        1,070,828   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

     13,824,958        14,166,557        12,854,782        12,732,709   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

     26,067,226        26,576,515        25,595,559        24,366,036   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Companies Consolidated

     28        28        32        31   

 

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     (Unit: in millions of Won except per share amounts)  
     For the three
months ended
March 31,

2014
    For the  year
ended
December 31,
2013
    For the  year
ended
December 31,

2012*
    For the  year
ended
December 31,

2011*
 

Operating Revenue

     4,201,920        16,602,054        16,141,409        15,803,174   

Operating Income

     252,396        2,011,109        1,730,049        2,266,197   

Profit Before Income Tax

     332,577        1,827,101        1,519,368        2,212,273   

Profit for the Period

     267,309        1,609,549        1,115,663        1,582,073   

Profit for the Period Attributable to Owners of the Parent Company

     269,814        1,638,964        1,151,705        1,612,889   

Profit for the Period Attributable to Non-controlling Interests

     (2,505     (29,415     (36,042     (30,816

Basic Earnings Per Share (Won)

     3,804        23,211        16,525        22,848   

Diluted Earnings Per Share (Won)

     3,804        23,211        16,141        22,223   

 

* Financial information for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2012 have been retroactively revised to reflect the effect of discontinued operations resulting from the sale of Loen Entertainment.

B. Changes to Accounting Standards Adopted During 2012

 

  (1) Financial Instruments: Disclosures

The Company has applied the amendments to K-IFRS No.1107, ‘Financial Instruments: Disclosures’ since January 1, 2012. The amendments require disclosing the nature of transferred assets, their carrying amount, and the description of risks and rewards for each class of transferred financial assets that are not derecognized in their entirety. If the Company derecognizes transferred financial assets but still retains their specific risks and rewards, the amendments require additional disclosures of their risks.

 

  (2) Presentation of Financial Statements

The Company adopted the amendments pursuant to the amended K-IFRS No. 1001, ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’ starting with the year ended December 31, 2012. The Company’s operating income is calculated as operating revenue less operating expense. Operating expense represents expense incurred from the Company’s main operating activities and includes cost of products that have been resold and selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

C. Changes to Accounting Standards Adopted During 2013

 

  (1) Presentation of Financial Statements

The Company has applied the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1001, ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’ since January 1, 2013, classified items within other comprehensive income by nature and presented “items that are not subsequently recycled through profit or loss” and “items that are subsequently reclassified if certain conditions are met” as a group.

 

  (2) Consolidated Financial Statements

The Company has applied the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1110, ‘Consolidated Financial Statements’ since January 1, 2013. The standard introduces a single control model to determine whether an investee should be consolidated. Subsidiary is an entity that is controlled by a controlling entity or a subsidiary of a controlling company. A controlling entity or a subsidiary of a controlling company controls a subsidiary when the controlling entity or the subsidiary of the controlling company is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the subsidiary and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the subsidiary.

 

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  (3) Joint Arrangements

The Company has applied the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1111, ‘Joint Arrangements’ since January 1, 2013. The standard classifies joint arrangements into two types—joint operations and joint ventures. A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement (i.e. joint operators) have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement (i.e. joint ventures) have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. The standard requires a joint operator to recognize and measure the assets and liabilities (and recognize the related revenues and expenses) in relation to its interest in the arrangement in accordance with relevant IFRSs applicable to the particular assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The standard requires a joint venture to recognize an investment and to account for that investment using the equity method.

 

  (4) Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities

The Company has applied the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1112, ‘Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities’ since January 1, 2013. The standard brings together into a single standard all the disclosure requirements about an entity’s interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and unconsolidated structured entities. The Company is currently assessing the disclosure requirements for interests in subsidiaries, interests in joint arrangements and associates and unconsolidated structured entities in comparison with the existing disclosures. The standard requires the disclosure of information about the nature, risks and financial effects of these interests.

 

  (5) Employee Benefits

The Company has applied the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1019, ‘Employee Benefits’ since January 1, 2013. The standard requires recognition of actuarial gains and losses immediately in other comprehensive income and to calculate expected return on plan assets based on the rate used to discount the defined benefit obligation.

 

  (6) Fair Value Measurement

The Company has applied the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1113, ‘Fair Value Measurement’ since January 1, 2013. The standard defines fair value and a single framework for fair value, and requires disclosures about fair value measurements.

D. Impact of Changes in Accounting Policies

 

  (1) Consolidated Financial Statements

In accordance with the transitional provision on K-IFRS No. 1110, the Company assessed control on investees as of January 1, 2013, the initial adoption date of the standard, and there have been no changes in subsidiaries upon adoption of the standard.

 

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2. Summary Financial Information (Separate)

 

A. Summary Financial Information (Separate)

 

               (Unit: in millions of Won)
    

As of

March 31, 2014

  

As of

December 31, 2013

  

As of

December 31, 2012

  

As of

December 31, 2011

Assets

           

Current Assets

   2,563,759    2,817,782    2,589,699    3,948,077

•     Cash and Cash Equivalents

   321,657    448,459    256,577    895,558

•     Accounts Receivable – Trade, net

   1,471,702    1,513,138    1,407,206    1,282,234

•     Accounts Receivable – Other, net

   330,775    388,475    383,048    774,221

•     Others

   439,625    467,710    542,868    996,064

Non-Current Assets

   19,692,242    20,009,637    19,659,803    16,572,450

•     Long-Term Investment Securities

   670,749    729,703    733,893    1,312,438

•     Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates

   8,010,121    8,010,121    7,915,547    4,647,506

•     Property and Equipment, net

   7,282,205    7,459,986    7,119,090    6,260,169

•     Intangible Assets, net

   2,153,064    2,239,167    2,187,872    2,364,795

•     Goodwill

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

•     Others

   269,867    264,424    397,165    681,306
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Assets

   22,256,001    22,827,419    22,249,502    20,520,527
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Liabilities

           

Current Liabilities

   4,511,948    4,288,07    4,343,086    4,467,006

Non-Current Liabilities

   4,912,019    5,223,938    5,529,368    4,087,219
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Liabilities

   9,423,967    9,512,011    9,872,454    8,554,225
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Equity

           

Share Capital

   44,639    44,639    44,639    44,639

Capital Surplus and Other Capital Adjustments

   433,894    433,894    (236,160)    (236,016)

Retained Earnings

   12,220,249    12,665,699    12,413,981    11,837,185

Reserves

   133,252    171,176    154,588    320,494
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Equity

   12,832,034    13,315,408    12,377,048    11,966,302
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

   22,256,001    22,827,419    22,249,502    22,520,527
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won except per share amounts)  
     For the three
months ended
March 31,

2014
     For the year ended
December 31, 2013
     For the year
ended  December 31,
2012
     For the year ended
December 31, 2011
 

Operating Revenue

     3,263,703         12,860,379         12,332,719         12,551,255   

Operating Income

     251,294         1,969,684         1,675,388         2,184,498   

Profit Before Income Tax

     195,944         1,220,797         1,546,719         2,274,421   

Profit for the Period

     153,533         910,157         1,242,767         1,694,363   

Basic Earnings Per Share (Won)

     2,164         12,837         17,832         24,002   

Diluted Earnings Per Share (Won)

     2,164         12,837         17,406         23,343   

 

B. Changes to Accounting Standards Adopted During 2012

 

  (1) Financial Instruments: Disclosures

The Company has applied the amendments to K-IFRS No.1107, ‘Financial Instruments: Disclosures’ since January 1, 2012. The amendments require disclosing the nature of transferred assets, their carrying amount, and the description of risks and rewards for each class of transferred financial assets that are not derecognized in their entirety. If the Company derecognizes transferred financial assets but still retains their specific risks and rewards, the amendments require additional disclosures of their risks.

 

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  (2) Presentation of Financial Statements

The Company adopted the amendments pursuant to the amended K-IFRS No. 1001, ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’ starting with the year ended December 31, 2012. The Company’s operating income is calculated as operating revenue less operating expense. Operating expense represents expense incurred from the Company’s main operating activities and includes cost of products that have been resold and selling, general and administrative expenses.

 

C. Changes to Accounting Standards Adopted During 2013

 

  (1) Presentation of Financial Statements

The Company has applied the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1001, ‘Presentation of Financial Statements’ since January 1, 2013, classified items within other comprehensive income by nature and presented “items that are not subsequently recycled through profit or loss” and “items that are subsequently reclassified if certain conditions are met” as a group.

 

  (2) Consolidated Financial Statements

The Company has applied the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1110, ‘Consolidated Financial Statements’ since January 1, 2013. The standard introduces a single control model to determine whether an investee should be consolidated. Subsidiary is an entity that is controlled by a controlling entity or a subsidiary of a controlling company. A controlling entity or a subsidiary of a controlling company controls a subsidiary when the controlling entity or the subsidiary of the controlling company is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the subsidiary and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the subsidiary.

 

  (3) Joint Arrangements

The Company has applied the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1111, ‘Joint Arrangements’ since January 1, 2013. The standard classifies joint arrangements into two types—joint operations and joint ventures. A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement (i.e. joint operators) have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement (i.e. joint venturers) have rights to the net assets of the arrangement. The standard requires a joint operator to recognize and measure the assets and liabilities (and recognize the related revenues and expenses) in relation to its interest in the arrangement in accordance with relevant IFRSs applicable to the particular assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. The standard requires a joint venturer to recognize an investment and to account for that investment using the equity method.

 

  (4) Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities

The Company has applied the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1112, ‘Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities’ since January 1, 2013. The standard brings together into a single standard all the disclosure requirements about an entity’s interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and unconsolidated structured entities. The Company is currently assessing the disclosure requirements for interests in subsidiaries, interests in joint arrangements and associates and unconsolidated structured entities in comparison with the existing disclosures. The standard requires the disclosure of information about the nature, risks and financial effects of these interests.

 

  (5) Employee Benefits

The Company has applied the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1019, ‘Employee Benefits’ since January 1, 2013. The standard requires recognition of actuarial gains and losses immediately in other comprehensive income and to calculate expected return on plan assets based on the rate used to discount the defined benefit obligation.

 

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  (6) Fair Value Measurement

The Company has applied the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1113, ‘Fair Value Measurement’ since January 1, 2013. The standard defines fair value and a single framework for fair value, and requires disclosures about fair value measurements.

 

D. Impact of Changes in Accounting Policies

 

  (1) Consolidated Financial Statements

In accordance with the transitional provision on K-IFRS No. 1110, the Company assessed control on investees as of January 1, 2013, the initial adoption date of the standard, and there have been no changes in subsidiaries upon adoption of the standard.

 

3. K-IFRS: Preparation, Impact to Financial Statements and Changes in the Accounting Principles Implemented

— Transition to K-IFRS

The Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with K-IFRS starting from fiscal year 2011 which commenced on January 1, 2011. The Company’s financial statements in previous periods were prepared in accordance with Korean GAAP. The Company’s financial statements for fiscal year 2010, which are presented for comparison, were prepared in accordance with K-IFRS with January 1, 2010 as the transition date and pursuant to K-IFRS No. 1101, “First-time Adoption of Korean International Financial Reporting Standards.”

 

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IV. AUDITOR’S OPINION

 

1. Auditor (Consolidated)

 

Three months ended March 31, 2014

  

Year ended December 31, 2013

  

Year ended December 31, 2012

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

 

2. Audit Opinion (Consolidated)

 

Period

  

Auditor’s opinion

  

Issues noted

Three months ended March 31, 2014      
Year ended December 31, 2013    Unqualified    N/A
Year ended December 31, 2012    Unqualified    N/A

 

3. Auditor (Separate)

 

Three months ended March 31, 2014

  

Year ended December 31, 2013

  

Year ended December 31, 2012

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

 

4. Audit Opinion (Separate)

 

Period

  

Auditor’s opinion

  

Issues noted

Three months ended March 31, 2014      
Year ended December 31, 2013    Unqualified    N/A
Year ended December 31, 2012    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, 2014    KPMG
Samjong
Accounting
Corp.
  

Semi-annual review

Quarterly review

Separate financial statements audit

Consolidated financial statements audit

English financial statements review and other audit task

  

 

 

 

1,280,000

 

  

  

 

 

 

17,890

 

  

Year ended December 31, 2013    KPMG
Samjong
Accounting
Corp.
   Semi-annual review
Quarterly review
Separate financial statements audit
Consolidated financial statements audit
English financial statements review and other audit task
     1,250,000         17,796   
Year ended December 31, 2012    KPMG
Samjong
Accounting
Corp.
   Semi-annual review
Quarterly review
Separate financial statements audit
Consolidated financial statements audit
English financial statements review and other audit task
     1,220,000         19,583   

 

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B. Non-Audit Services Contract with External Auditors

 

(Unit: in thousands of Won)  

Period

    

Contract date

    

Service provided

    

Service
duration

    

Fee

 
Three months ended March 31, 2014      N/A                    
Year ended December 31, 2013      N/A                    
Year ended December 31, 2012      N/A                    

 

6. Change of Independent Auditors

Starting from 2012, the Company changed its independent auditors to KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp. from Deloitte Anjin LLC due to the expiration of the audit contract with Deloitte Anjin LLC.

 

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V. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

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

 

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VI. CORPORATE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES

 

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 eight members: five independent directors and three 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 8, 2014)

Total number of persons

  

Inside directors

  

Independent directors

8    Sung Min Ha, Dae Sik Cho, Dong Seob Jee    Jae Hyeon Ahn, Dae Shick Oh, Jae Hoon Lee, Hyun Chin Lim, Jay Young Chung

At the 30th General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 21, 2014, Jae Hoon Lee was elected as an inside director and Jae Hyeon Ahn was elected as an independent director and a member of the audit committee.

B. Significant Activities of the Board of Directors

 

Meeting

  

Date

  

Agenda

  

Approval

361st

(the 1st meeting of 2014)

   February 6, 2014   

•       Financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013

 

•       Annual business report as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013

 

•       Report of internal accounting management

 

•       Report for the period after the fourth quarter of 2013

  

Approved as proposed

 

 

Approved as proposed

 

 

 

362nd

(the 2nd meeting of 2014)

   February 20, 2014   

 

•       2014 transaction of goods, services and assets with SK Planet Co., Ltd.

 

•       Rights offering by PS&Marketing Co., Ltd.

 

•       Convocation of the 30th General Meeting of Shareholders

 

•       Evaluation results of internal accounting management system

  

 

Approved as proposed

 

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

363rd

(the 3rd meeting of 2014)

   March 21, 2014   

 

•       Election of the chief executive officer

 

•       Election of the chairman of the Board of Directors

 

•       Election of committee members

 

•       Financial transactions with affiliated company (SK Securities)

 

•       Provision of funds for management of the 2014 SUPEX meetings

  

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

364th

(the 4th meeting of 2014)

   April 24, 2014   

 

•       Asset transactions relating to B Box with SK Broadband

 

•       Bond offering

 

•       Financial transactions with affiliated company (SK Securities)

 

•       Report for the period after the first quarter of 2014

  

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

 

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

 

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C. Committees within Board of Directors

 

  (1) Committee structure (as of May 8, 2014)

 

  (a) Compensation Review Committee

 

Total number of persons

  

Members

  

Task

  

Inside Directors

  

Independent Directors

  
3       Jae Hoon Lee, Hyun Chin Lim, Jay Young Chung    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

  
5    Dong Seob Jee    Jae Hyeon Ahn, Dae Shick Oh, Jae Hoon Lee, Jay Young Chung    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

  
4    Dong Seob Jee    Jae Hyeon Ahn, Hyun Chin Lim, Jay Young Chung    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    Sung Min Ha    Dae Shick Oh, 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, Hyun Chin Lim, 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.

 

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2. Audit System

The Company’s Audit Committee consists of four independent directors, Dae Shick Oh, Hyun Chin Lim, Jae Hyeon Ahn.

Major activities of the Audit Committee as of March 25, 2014 are set forth below.

 

Meeting

  

Date

  

Agenda

  

Approval

The 1st

meeting of 2014

   February 5, 2014   

•       Evaluation of internal monitoring controls based on the opinion of the members of the Audit Committee

 

•       Review of business and audit results for the second half of 2013 and business and audit plans for 2014

 

•       Report of internal accounting management system

 

  

Approved as proposed

 

 

 

 

The 2nd

meeting of 2014

   February 19, 2014   

•       Report on the IFRS audit of fiscal year 2013

 

•       Report on review of 2013 internal accounting management system

 

•       Evaluation of internal accounting management system operation

 

•       Agenda and document review for the 30th General Meeting of Shareholders

 

•       Auditor’s report for fiscal year 2013

 

•       IT service management contract for 2014

 

•       Service contract with SK Wyverns for 2014

 

•       Service contract with SKTCH

 

•       Construction of fixed-line and wireless networks in 2014

 

  

 

 

 

Approved as proposed

 

 

Approved as proposed

 

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

The 3rd

meeting of 2014

   March 20, 2014   

•       Transactions with SK C&C Co., Ltd. in the second quarter of 2014

 

   Approved as proposed

The 4th

meeting of 2014

   April 23, 2014   

•     Election of chairman

 

•       Purchase of maintenance, repair and operations items from Happynarae Co., Ltd.

 

•       Construction of fixed-line and wireless network facilities for 2014

 

•       Remuneration for outside auditor for fiscal year 2014

 

•       Outside auditor service plan for fiscal year 2014

 

•       Audit plan for fiscal year 2014

 

  

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

 

Approved as proposed

 

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

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

 

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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.

 

4. Affiliated Companies

 

A. Capital Investments between Affiliated Companies

(As of March 31, 2014)

 

Investing company

   Invested companies  
   SK
Corporation
    SK
Innovation
    SK
Energy
    SK Global
Chemical
    SK
Telecom
    SK
Networks
    SKC     SK
E&C
    SK
Shipping
    SK
Securities
 

SK Holdings

       33.4         25.2     39.1     42.5     44.5     83.1  

SK Innovation

         100.0     100.0            

SK Energy

                    

SK Global Chemical

                    

SK Networks

                    

SK Telecom

                    

SK Chemicals

               0.02       28.2    

SKC

                    

SK E&C

                    

SK Gas

                    

SK C&C

     31.8                     10.0

SK E&S

                    

SK Communications

                    

SK Broadband

                    

SK D&D

                    

SK Continental E-Motion

                    

SK Lubricants

                    

SK Shipping

                    

SK Planet

                    

SK Hynix

                    

Ko-one Energy

                    

SK Seentec

                    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total affiliated companies

     31.8     33.4     100.0     100.0     25.2     39.2     42.5     72.7     83.1     10.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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      Invested companies  

Investing company

   SK E&S     SK Gas     DOPCO     CCE     YN
Energy
    Ko-one Energy
Service
    Entis     SK
Telink
    Busan City
Gas
    Jeonnam
City Gas
 

SK Holdings

     94.1                  

SK Innovation

         41.0              

SK Energy

                    

SK Global Chemical

                    

SK Networks

                    

SK Telecom

                   83.5    

SK Chemicals

       45.5             50.0      

SKC

                    

SK E&C

                    

SK Gas

                    

SK C&C

     5.9                  

SK E&S

           100.0     100.0     99.9         67.3     100.0

SK Communications

                    

SK Broadband

                    

SK D&D

                    

SK Continental E-Motion

                    

SK Lubricants

                    

SK Shipping

                    

SK Planet

                    

SK Hynix

                    

Ko-one Energy Service

                    

SK Seentec

       10.0                
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total affiliated companies

     100.0     55.5     41.0     100.0     100.0     99.9     50.0     83.5     67.3     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Invested companies  

Investing company

  Gangwon
City Gas
    JBES     M &
Service
    SK
Wyverns
    Infosec     Happynarae     SK Telesys     Gimcheon
Energy
Services
    F&U Credit
Info
    Hanam
Energy
Service
 

SK Holdings

                   

SK Innovation

              42.5        

SK Energy

                   

SK Global Chemical

                   

SK Networks

                   

SK Telecom

          100.0       42.5         50.0  

SK Chemicals

                   

SKC

                50.0      

SK E&C

                   

SK Gas

              5.0        

SK C&C

            100.0     5.0        

SK E&S

    100.0     100.0               80.0    

SK Communications

                   

SK Broadband

                   

SK D&D

                   

SK Continental
E-Motion

                   

SK Lubricants

                   

SK Shipping

                   

SK Planet

        100.0              

SK Hynix

                   

Ko-one Energy Service

                      100.0

SK Seentec

                   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total affiliated companies

    100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0     95.0     50.0     80.0     50.0     100.0
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Invested companies  

Investing company

  SK D&D     Natruck     SK
Hynix
    Speed Motor     SK
Mobile
Energy
    SK
Petrochemical
    SK
Communications
    SK
Planet
    SKC
Air Gas
    SKN
service
 

SK Holdings

                   

SK Innovation

            100.0          

SK Energy

      100.0                

SK Global Chemical

              100.0        

SK Networks

          100.0               86.5

SK Telecom

        20.6             100.0    

SK Chemicals

                   

SKC

                    80.0  

SK E&C

    45.0                  

SK Gas

                   

SK C&C

                   

SK E&S

                   

SK Communications

                   

SK Broadband

                   

SK D&D

                   

SK Continental E-Motion

                   

SK Lubricants

                   

SK Shipping

                   

SK Planet

                64.5      

SK Hynix

                   

Ko-one Energy Service

                   

SK Seentec

                   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total affiliated companies

    45.0     100.0     20.6     100.0     100.0     100.0     64.5     100.0     80.0     86.5
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Investing company

  Invested companies  
  Commerce
Planet
    Initz     SKC
Solmics
Co.,
Ltd.
    SK
Broadband
    LC&C     PMP     PS&Marketing     UBcare     PyongTaek
Energy
Service
    Wirye
Energy
Service
 

SK Holdings

                   

SK Innovation

                   

SK Energy

                   

SK Global Chemical

                   

SK Networks

            100.0          

SK Telecom

          50.6         100.0      

SK Chemicals

      66.0               44.0    

SKC

        41.4              

SK E&C

                   

SK Gas

                   

SK C&C

                   

SK E&S

              100.0         100.0     89.5

SK Communications

                   

SK Broadband

                   

SK D&D

                   

SK Continental E-Motion

                   

SK Lubricants

                   

SK Shipping

                   

SK Planet

    100.0                  

SK Hynix

                   

Ko-one Energy Service

                   

SK Seentec

                   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total affiliated companies

    100.0     66.0     41.4     50.6     100.0     100.0     100.0     44.0     100.0     89.5
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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    Invested companies  

Investing company

  Jeju
United

FC
    MKS
Guarantee
    SK
Forest
    SK
Lubricants
    SKC
Lighting
    Bizen     SK HY
ENG
    HYSTEC     Silicon
File
    SK
Biopharmaceuticals
 

SK Holdings

        100.0                 100.0

SK Innovation

          100.0            

SK Energy

    100.0                  

SK Global Chemical

                   

SK Networks

                   

SK Telecom

                   

SK Chemicals

                   

SKC

            98.8          

SK E&C

                   

SK Gas

                   

SK C&C

              99.0        

SK E&S

                   

SK Communications

                   

SK Broadband

                   

SK D&D

      100.0                

SK Continental E-Motion

                   

SK Lubricants

                   

SK Shipping

                   

SK Planet

                   

SK Hynix

                100.0     100.0     27.9  

Ko-one Energy Service

                   

SK Seentec

                   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total affiliated companies

    100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0     98.8     99.0     100.0     100.0     27.9     100.0
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Investing company

   Invested companies  
   SK
Seentec
    Daejeon
Pure
Water
    Gwangju
Pure
Water
    SKW     Television
Media
Korea
    Network
O&S
    Service
Ace
    Service
Top
    SK
Pinx
    U base
Manufacturing
Asia
 

SK Holdings

                    

SK Innovation

                    

SK Energy

                    

SK Global Chemical

                    

SK Networks

                     100.0  

SK Telecom

               100.0     100.0     100.0    

SK Chemicals

     100.0                  

SKC

           90.0            

SK E&C

       32.0     42.0              

SK Gas

                    

SK C&C

                    

SK E&S

                    

SK Communications

                    

SK Broadband

                    

SK D&D

                    

SK Continental E-Motion

                    

SK Lubricants

                       100.0

SK Shipping

                    

SK Planet

             51.0          

SK Hynix

                    

Ko-one Energy Service

                    

SK Seentec

                    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total affiliated companies

     100.0     32.0     42.0     90.0     51.0     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Investing company

  Invested companies  
  Ulsan
Aromatics
    SK
Continental
E-Motion
Korea
    G.Hub     SK Incheon
Petrochem
    SK Trading
International
    Boryeong
LNG
Terminal
 

SK Holdings

           

SK Innovation

          100.0     100.0  

SK Energy

           

SK Global Chemical

    50.0          

SK Networks

           

SK Telecom

           

SK Chemicals

           

SKC

           

SK E&C

           

SK Gas

        100.0      

SK C&C

           

SK E&S

              50.0

SK Communications

           

SK Broadband

           

SK D&D

           

SK Continental E-Motion

      100.0        

SK Lubricants

           

SK Shipping

           

SK Planet

           

SK Hynix

           

Ko-one Energy Service

           

SK Seentec

           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total affiliated companies

    50.0     100.0     100.0     100.0     100.0     50.0
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Change in company names:

 

   

Ulsan Aromatics changed its name from Arochemi

 

   

Happynarae changed its name from MRO Korea

 

   

Bizen changed its name from Telsk

 

   

SK Hystec changed its name from Hystec

 

   

SK HY ENG changed its name from Hynix Engineering

 

   

Entis changed its name from SK Sci-tech

 

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VII. SHAREHOLDERS

 

1. Shareholdings of the Largest Shareholder and Related Persons

 

A. Shareholdings of the Largest Shareholder and Related Persons

 

(As of March 31, 2014)                       (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      2,000         0.00         4,000         0.00   
Sung Min Ha    Officer of affiliated company    Common share      738         0.00         738         0.00   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total       Common share      20,366,290         25.22         20,368,290         25.22   
        

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

B. Overview of the Largest Shareholder

SK Holdings Co., Ltd. (“SK Holdings”) is a holding company and as of March 31, 2014, has nine subsidiaries: SK Innovation Co., Ltd., SK Telecom Co., Ltd., SK Networks Co., Ltd., SKC Co., Ltd., SK Shipping Co., Ltd., SK E&C 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, Energy Sale    Publicly Listed

SKC Co., Ltd.

     42.5     254,632       Synthetic Resin Manufacturing    Publicly Listed

SK E&C Co., Ltd.

     44.5     470,015       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, 2014.

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.

 

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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 December 31, 2013. SK Innovation Co., Ltd. and SK Telecom Co., Ltd. are two such subsidiaries.

 

2. Changes in Shareholdings of the Largest Shareholder

Changes in shareholdings of the largest shareholder are as follows.

 

(As of March 31, 2014)                  (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 Corporation

   March 11, 2011      18,750,490         23.22      

 

Man Won Jung, SK Telecom’s CEO, resigned

Shin Bae Kim, SK C&C’s CEO, resigned

   April. 5, 2011      18,749,990         23.22      

 

Dal Sup Shim, an Independent Director, disposed 500 shares

   July 8, 2011      18,749,990         23.22      

 

Shin Won Chey, SKC’s Chairman, purchased 500 shares

   August 5, 2011      18,750,490         23.22      

 

Shin Won Chey, SKC’s Chairman, purchased 500 shares

   August 23, 2011      18,751,490         23.22      

 

Shin Won Chey, SKC’s Chairman, purchased 500 shares

   December 21, 2011      20,366,490         25.22      

 

SK Holdings purchased 1,615,000 shares

   January 31, 2012      20,366,290         25.22      

 

Retirement of Bang Hyung Lee, a former officer of an affiliated company

   January 1, 2014      20,367,290         25.22      

 

Shin Won Chey, SKC’s Chairman, purchased 1,000 shares

   March 24, 2014      20,368,290         25.22      

 

Shin Won Chey, SKC’s Chairman, purchased 1,000 shares

 

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

 

3. Distribution of Shares

 

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

 

(As of December 31, 2013)      (Unit: in shares and percentages)  

Rank

  

Name (title)

   Common share  
      Number of
shares
     Ownership
ratio
    Remarks  

1

   Citibank ADR      13,677,811         16.94       

2

   SK Holdings      20,363,452         25.22          

3

   SK Telecom      9,809,375         12.15        Treasury shares   

4

   National Pension Service      4,760,489         5.90          

Shareholdings under the Employee Stock Ownership Program

     120,723         0.15        As of March 31, 2014   

B. Shareholder Distribution

 

(As of December 31, 2013)                 (Unit: in shares and percentages)  

Classification

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

Total minority shareholders*

     19,218         99.71     30,867,631         38.23     —     

 

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

 

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

 

A. Domestic Securities Market

 

(Unit: in Won and shares)  

Types

   March
2014
     February
2014
     January
2014
     December
2013
     November
2013
     October
2013
 

Common

   Highest      219,000         216,500         229,000         238,500         233,500         237,500   

    stock

  

Lowest

     203,500         196,500         205,500         222,000         211,500         224,000   

Monthly transaction volume

     3,786,217         3,920,134         3,528,891         3,318,332         3,879,537         4,949,462   

B. Foreign Securities Market

 

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

Types

   March
2014
     February
2014
     January
2014
     December
2013
     November
2013
     October
2013
 

Depository

   Highest      22.67         22.38         24.07         25.16         24.78         24.79   

    Receipt

  

Lowest

     21.25         20.76         21.14         23.55         22.16         23.35   

Monthly transaction volume

     15,377,813         20,403,936         22,341,886         26,263,646         31,228,383         19,620,914   

 

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VIII. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

 

1. Employees

 

(As of March 31, 2014)      (Unit: in persons and thousands of Won)  

Classification

  

 

 

Number of employees

     Average
service
year
     Aggregate
wage for the
year ended
December 31,
2013
     Average
wage
per
person
     Remarks  
   Regular
employees
     Contract
employees
     Others      Total              

Male

     3,603         54         —           3,657         13.3         196,940,399         53,971         —     

Female

     542         55         —           597         11.3         23,118,865         38,660         —     

Total

     4,145         109         —           4,254         13.0         220,059,264         51,815         —     

 

* Excludes retirement and severance payments to employees whose employment was terminated before the end of the respective employment periods. Average wage per person was calculated with respect to the total number of paid employees.

 

2. Compensation of Directors

 

A. Amount Approved at the Shareholders’ Meeting

 

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

Classification

  

Number of Directors

    

Aggregate Amount Approved

 

Directors

     8         12,000   

 

B. Amount Paid

 

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

Classification

   Number of Directors      Aggregate Amount Paid     

Average Amount
Paid Per Director

 

Insider Directors

     3         1,339         446   

Independent Directors*

     2         43         22   

Audit Committee Members

     3         65         22   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     8         1,447           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

3. Individual Compensation of Directors

 

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

Name

  

Title

   Aggregate Amount Paid  

Sung Min Ha

   Chief Executive Officer and President      896   

 

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IX. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

1. Loans to the Largest Shareholder and Related Persons

None.

 

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

 

A. Investment and Disposition of Investment

None.

 

B. Transfer of Assets

None.

 

3. 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        

Seoul E&T and others

   Agency    Long-term and short-term loans      84,760         62,174         54,900         92,033         —           —     
(Unit: in millions of Won)  

Name (Corporate name)

  

Relationship

  

Account category

   Change details      Accrued
interest
     Remarks  
         Beginning      Increase      Decrease      Ending        

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

   Investee    Long-term loans      22,102         —           —           22,102                   

 

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.

 

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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

 

•       Election of independent directors

 

•       Election of independent directors as Audit Committee members

  

 

Approved (Sung Min Ha, Jin Woo So)

 

Approved (Rak Young Uhm, Jay Young Chung, Jae Ho Cho)

 

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)

  

 

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

  

 

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

29th Fiscal Year

Meeting of

Shareholders

(March 22, 2013)

  

 

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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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 and the Company expects to successfully defend the suit, based on recent decisions in similar suits involving KT and LGU+. While the Company does not expect this litigation to have an immediate impact on the Company’s business or results of operation as the final outcome of this litigation has not been determined, the Company may be required to pay increased annual license fees to KOMCA if the final judgment is rendered against the Company.

 

* Actual impact on the Company’s business and financial condition from the litigation may be different from the Company’s expectation stated above.

B. Other Matters

 

  (1) Pledged assets and covenants

SK Broadband has provided “geun” mortgage amounting to Won 14.9 billion to others, including Ilsan Guksa, on a part of its buildings in connection with the leasing of the buildings.

In 2011, PS&Marketing, a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, entered into a loan agreement to borrow up to Won 30 billion of working capital from Shinhan Bank.

[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      1,291,533       Pending before district court

Damages claim against Golden Young and others

   April 2011      908,166       Pending before appellate court

Other claims and proceedings

   —        52,075       —  
     

 

 

    

Total

   —        2,251,774       —  
     

 

 

    

 

  (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 Sun Technology and one other

   October 2011      1,223,778       Case remanded to district court

Damages claim by Haein Networks

   March 2013      101,000       Pending before district court

 

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     (Unit: in thousands of Won)

Description of Proceedings

  

Date of
Commencement
of Proceedings

   Amount of
Claim
    

Status

Damages claim by On-nuri Co., Ltd.

   December 2011      101,000       Pending before appellate court

Damages claim by Mac Telecom and five other companies

   January 2012      606,000       Pending before district court

Damages claim by Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education

   March 2012      100,000       Pending before district court

Claim disputing unsettled debt

   May 2013      20,000       Pending before district court

Damages claim by GTCom Co., Ltd.

   March 2014      101,000       Pending before district court

Other claims and proceedings

   —        217,093       —  
     

 

 

    

Total

        2,649,871       —  
     

 

 

    

The Company believes the outcome of the above proceedings will not have a material affect on the Company’s financial statements.

[SK Communications]

A. Material Legal Proceedings

As of March 31, 2014, the aggregate amount of claims was Won 5.6 billion. The management cannot reasonably forecast the outcome of the pending cases.

B. Other Contingent Liabilities

The material payment guarantees provided by third parties to SK Communications as of March 31, 2014 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   

Etoos Education Co., Ltd.

   Guarantee for the aggregate principal amount of convertible bonds      1,500,000   

[SK Planet]

A. Material Legal Proceedings

As of March 31, 2014, there were three pending proceedings with SK Planet as the defendant and the aggregate amount of the claims was Won 252 million. The management cannot reasonably forecast the outcome of the pending cases and no amount in connection with these proceedings were recognized on the Company’s financial statements.

In addition, on July 4, 2012, SK Planet received a correctional order and a fine of Won 1,349 million from the Fair Trade Commission of Korea for alleged violation of Article 23 of the Fair Trade Act relating to the payment of system management and operation fees. SK Planet appealed the order and filed a suit with the administrative court, which is still pending.

 

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3. Status of sanctions, etc.

[SK Telecom]

On September 19, 2011, the Korea Communications Commission imposed on the Company a fine of Won 6.86 billion 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 January 2012.

On April 22, 2011, the Company received a correctional order from the Fair Trade Commission of Korea for violation of Article 21 of the Electronic Commerce Act and was imposed a fine of Won 5 million. The Company paid the fine and filed a suit disputing the order of the Fair Trade Commission. The suit is currently pending.

On November 11, 2011, the Company received a correctional order from the Fair Trade Commission of Korea for violation of Article 23 of the Fair Trade Act relating to the transfer of patented technology necessary for the supply of relay facilities. The Company corrected the procedures before receiving the correctional order.

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 appealed the order and filed a suit with the administrative court. The suit is currently pending.

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 of Korea issued correctional orders and imposed fines on the Company and six other affiliated companies (including a Won 24,987 million fine on the Company) for allegedly providing unfair support to SK C&C, an affiliated company, by accepting terms markedly advantageous to SK C&C in connection with services fees for information technology system management and operation. The Company and the six other affiliated companies appealed the orders and commenced administrative court proceedings and on May 14, 2014, the Seoul High Court found in favor of the Company and the six other affiliated companies.

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 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 expects to suspend its operations during the period beginning April 5, 2014 and ending May 19, 2014, and report 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 implemented the procedures in the correctional order. The Company plans to implement the suspension on acquisition of new customers and report to the Korea Communications Commission on the implementation of the suspension at a later date.

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.

[SK Broadband]

(1) Violation of the Telecommunication Business Act

 

   

Date: August 21, 2013

 

   

Subject Company: SK Broadband

 

   

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. Planning to distribute information sheets on current terms and conditions to new subscribers.

 

   

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

(2) Violation of the Telecommunication Business Act

 

   

Date: June 5, 2013

 

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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.

(3) 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.

(4) 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

 

   

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.

(5) 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.

 

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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.

(6) Violation of the Telecommunication Business Act

 

   

Date: November 23, 2011

 

   

Subject Company: SK Broadband

 

   

Sanction: SK Broadband was imposed a fine of Won 30 million from the Korea Communications Commission.

 

   

Reason and the Relevant Law: Violated Telecommunication Business Act by allocating “060” number without prior review and charging fees for the service usage.

 

   

Status of Implementation: Paid the fine, stopped the prohibited practice, improved operating procedures and reported the results.

 

   

Company’s Plan: Will improve operating procedures.

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

 

   

Date: July 14, 2011

 

   

Subject: SK Broadband and a former officer of SK Broadband

 

   

Sanction: SK Broadband was imposed a fine of Won 15 million and the former officer was imposed a fine of Won 5 million.

 

   

Reason and the Relevant Law: Violated Articles 24 and 62 of the Act on Facilitation of the Use of Information Network and Protection of Information by providing subscribers’ personal information to telemarketers without subscribers’ consents.

 

   

Status of Implementation: Paid the fine.

 

   

Company’s Plan: Provide education to officers and employees and strengthen internal regulations.

(8) Violation of the Telecommunication Business Act

 

   

Date: February 21, 2011

 

   

Subject Company: SK Broadband

 

   

Sanction: SK Broadband was imposed a correctional order and a fine of Won 3.2 billion from the Korea Communications Commission.

 

   

Reason and the Relevant Law: Improperly discriminated subscribers with respect to the fee reduction in the process of acquiring high-speed Internet subscribers. Violated Article 50 of the Telecommunication Business Act and Article 42 of the Enforcement Decree.

 

   

Status of Implementation: Paid the fine, stopped the prohibited practice, published the sanction in newspapers, improved operating procedures and amended the terms of services.

 

   

Company’s Plan: Continue to monitor marketing networks, improve marketing procedures, distribute incentive items directly and reduce incentive items.

 

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4. Important Matters That Occurred After March 31, 2014

[SK Telecom]

On April 24, 2014, the board of directors of the Company resolved to sell its investment assets relating to B Box, at a purchase price of Won 8,760 million, to SK Broadband in order to enable more effective and stable management of IPTV products. The parties are expected to negotiate and agree on the details of the sale and the completion date before the end of June 2014.

On May 14, 2014, the Company issued four tranches of Won-denominated bonds with an aggregate principal amount of Won 300 billion. These included (i) Won 50 billion 3.301% bonds due May 14, 2019, (ii) Won 150 billion 3.637% bonds due May 14, 2024, (iii) Won 50 billion 4.725% bonds with options due May 14, 2029 and (iv) Won 50 billion 4.72% bonds with options due May 14, 2029.

 

5. Use of Proceeds

 

A. Use of Proceeds from Public Offerings

Not applicable.

 

B. Use of Proceeds from Private Offerings

 

(As of March 31, 2014)    (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   

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2014 and 2013

(With Independent Auditors’ Review Report Thereon)

 

 

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Contents

 

     Page  

Independent Auditors’ Review Report

     64   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

     66   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

     68   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

     69   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

     70   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     71   

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

     73   

 

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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, 2014, the related condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 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 did not review the financial statements of SK Broadband Co., Ltd., a domestic subsidiary, and an associate, whose financial statements constitute 11.9% of the Group’s consolidated operating revenue for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013. Other auditors reviewed those financial statements and our report, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for these entities, is based solely on the reports of other auditors.

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 auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea 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 and the reports of other auditors, 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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Highlights

As discussed in note 34 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the Group disposed of a controlling equity interest in Loen Entertainment, Inc., during the year ended December 31, 2013. The Group presented the results of operations of Loan Entertainment, Inc. as a discontinued operation and accordingly restated the comparative information for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.

Other matters

The consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2013, 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 and our report thereon, dated February 21, 2014, expressed an unqualified opinion. The accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2013, 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. Accordingly, this report and the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements are for use by those knowledgeable about Korean review standards and their application in practice.

KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

May 9, 2014

This report is effective as of May 9, 2014, 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013

 

(In millions of won)    Note      March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Assets

        

Current Assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     31,32       1,067,354         1,398,639   

Short-term financial instruments

     5,31,32         286,766         311,474   

Short-term investment securities

     8,31,32         79,534         106,068   

Accounts receivable - trade, net

     6,31,32,33         2,245,130         2,257,316   

Short-term loans, net

     6,31,32,33         86,784         79,395   

Accounts receivable - other, net

     6,31,32,33         641,673         643,603   

Prepaid expenses

        111,841         108,909   

Derivative financial assets

     20,31,32         10         10   

Inventories, net

     7,34         189,405         177,120   

Assets classified as held for sale

     9         5,113         3,667   

Advanced payments and other

     6,31,32         68,171         37,214   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

        4,781,781         5,123,415   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Current Assets:

        

Long-term financial instruments

     5,31,32         8,142         8,142   

Long-term investment securities

     8,31,32         940,901         968,527   

Investments in associates

     11         5,490,421         5,325,297   

Property and equipment, net

     11,33,35         9,966,833         10,196,607   

Investment property, net

     12         16,114         15,811   

Goodwill

     13         1,733,261         1,733,261   

Intangible assets, net

     14         2,653,885         2,750,782   

Long-term loans, net

     6,31,32         56,088         57,442   

Long-term prepaid expenses

        31,883         32,008   

Guarantee deposits

     5,6,31,32         238,804         249,600   

Long-term derivative financial assets

     20,31,32         58,792         41,712   

Deferred tax assets

     29         25,997         26,322   

Other non-current assets

     6,31,32         64,324         47,589   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Assets

        21,285,445         21,453,100   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

      26,067,226         26,576,515   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

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, 2014 and December 31, 2013

 

(In millions of won)    Note      March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Liabilities and Equity

       

Current Liabilities:

       

Short-term borrowings

     15,31,32       766,000        260,000   

Current portion of long-term debt, net

     15,16,18,31,32         1,151,945        1,268,427   

Accounts payable - trade

     31,32         163,798        214,716   

Accounts payable - other

     31,32         1,587,693        1,864,024   

Withholdings

     31,32         857,435        728,936   

Accrued expenses

     31,32         1,002,465        988,193   

Income tax payable

     29         133,673        112,316   

Unearned revenue

        416,933        441,731   

Derivative liabilities

     20         16,956        21,171   

Provisions

     17         60,764        66,775   

Advanced receipts and other

     9         125,680        102,931   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

        6,283,342        6,069,220   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-Current Liabilities:

       

Debentures, net, excluding current portion

     15,31,32         4,641,002        4,905,579   

Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion

     16,31,32         107,133        104,808   

Long-term payables - other

     16,31,32         657,237        838,585   

Long-term unearned revenue

        42,802        50,894   

Finance lease liabilities

     18,31,32         2,795        3,867   

Defined benefit liabilities

     19         99,008        74,201   

Long-term derivative financial liabilities

     31,32         70,749        103,168   

Long-term provisions

     17         45,743        28,106   

Deferred tax liabilities

     29         229,109        168,825   

Other non-current liabilities

     31,32         63,348        62,705   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Liabilities

        5,958,926        6,340,738   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

        12,242,268        12,409,958   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

       

Share capital

     1,22         44,639        44,639   

Capital surplus and other capital adjustments

     21,22,23         317,367        317,508   

Retained earnings

     24         12,772,574        13,102,495   

Reserves

     25         (21,094     (12,270
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company

        13,113,486        13,452,372   

Non-controlling interests

        711,472        714,185   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

        13,824,958        14,166,557   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

      26,067,226        26,576,515   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won except for per share data)    Note      March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
 

Continuing operations

       

Operating revenue:

     4,33        

Revenue

      4,201,920        4,065,654   

Operating expense:

     33        

Labor cost

        429,139        443,984   

Commissions paid

        1,627,643        1,422,884   

Depreciation and amortization

     4         655,828        637,878   

Network interconnection

        275,797        252,549   

Leased line

        106,161        113,629   

Advertising

        85,350        63,379   

Rent

        109,200        110,293   

Cost of products that have been resold

        335,697        318,844   

Other operating expenses

     26         324,709        297,686   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        3,949,524        3,661,126   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     4         252,396        404,528   

Finance income

     4,28         41,089        36,862   

Finance costs

     4,28         (89,874     (148,749

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

     4,10         145,055        160,080   

Other non-operating income

     4,27         19,843        13,839   

Other non-operating expenses

     4,27         (35,932     (46,592
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

     4         332,577        419,968   

Income tax expense from continuing operations

     29         65,268        79,993   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit from continuing operations

        267,309        339,975   

Discontinued operations

       

Gain from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     34         —          5,959   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period

      267,309        345,934   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to :

       

Owners of the Parent Company

      269,814        354,154   

Non-controlling interests

        (2,505     (8,220

Earnings per share

     30        

Basic earnings per share

      3,804        5,081   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

      3,804        5,081   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share - Continuing operations

     30        

Basic earnings per share

      3,804        5,024   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

      3,804        5,024   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won)    Note      March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
 

Profit for the period

      267,309        345,934   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

       

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of taxes:

       

Remeasurement of defined benefit obligations

     19         (4,153     (3,083

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

       

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

     25         (14,116     (19,237

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

     25         (831     48,964   

Net change in unrealized fair value of derivatives

     25         4,620        (7,450

Foreign currency translations differences for foreign operations

     25         1,607        6,208   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of taxes

        (12,873     25,402   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

      254,436        371,336   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

       

Owners of the Parent Company

      257,120        378,876   

Non-controlling interests

        (2,684     (7,540

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

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

Balance, January 1, 2013

   44,639         (288,883     12,124,657        (25,636     11,854,777        1,000,005        12,854,782   

Cash dividends

     —           —          (585,438     —          (585,438     (2,032     (587,470

Total comprehensive income

               

Profit (loss) for the period

     —           —          354,154        —          354,154        (8,220     345,934   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     —           —          (3,090     27,812        24,722        680        25,402   

Business combination under common control

     —           (61,854     —          —          (61,854     —          (61,854

Changes in ownership in subsidiaries

     —           (1,241     —          —          (1,241     (207,853     (209,094
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2013

   44,639         (351,978     11,890,283        2,176        11,585,120        782,580        12,367,700   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2014

     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

Changes in ownership in subsidiaries

     —           (141     —          —          (141     141        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2014

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

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won)    Note      March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Cash generated from operating activities

       

Profit for the period

      267,309        345,934   

Adjustments for income and expenses

     36         724,273        772,594   

Changes in assets and liabilities related to operating activities

     36         (564,642     (393,493
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        426,940        725,035   

Interest received

        12,873        11,017   

Dividends received

        130        1   

Interest paid

        (71,747     (86,091

Income tax refund received

        21,250        24,186   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

        389,446        674,148   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Cash inflows from investing activities:

       

Decrease in short-term financial instruments, net

        21,558        198,336   

Decrease in short-term investment securities, net

        25,000        —     

Collection of short-term loans

        58,035        93,124   

Proceeds from disposal of long-term financial instruments

        —          106,679   

Proceeds from disposal of long-term investment securities

        12,715        10,811   

Proceeds from disposal of investments in associates

        4        1,250   

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

        2,200        3,083   

Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets

        1,386        742   

Proceeds from disposal of assets held for sale

        —          190,393   

Collection of long-term loans

        1,249        5,750   

Decrease of deposits

        3,373        3,110   

Proceeds from disposal of other non-current assets

        —          344   

Proceeds from disposal of a subsidiary

        —          7,221   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        125,520        620,843   

Cash outflows for investing activities:

       

Increase in short-term investment securities, net

        —          (19,996

Increase in short-term loans

        (63,651     (99,312

Increase in long-term loans

        (1,609     (522

Acquisition of long-term investment securities

        (1,617     (1,003

Acquisition of investments in associates and joint ventures

        (20,738     (22,128

Acquisition of property and equipment

        (627,528     (522,415

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (19,360     (16,948

Increase in deposits

        —          (6,501

Increase in other non-current assets

        (2     (2,948

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

        —          (94,805
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        (734,505     (786,578
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

      (608,985     (165,735
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won)    March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Cash inflows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

   506,000        40,000   

Issuance of debentures

     —          656,359   

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

     3,552        —     

Cash inflows from transaction of derivatives

     —          2,199   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     509,552        698,558   

Cash outflows for financing activities:

    

Repayment of short-term borrowings

     —          (480,245

Repayment of current portion of long-term debt

     (207,668     (161,575

Repayment of debentures

     (406,149     —     

Repayment of long-term borrowings

     (2,492     (352,561

Payment of finance lease liabilities

     (5,099     (5,491

Decrease in cash from the consolidated capital transaction

     —          (3,871
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     (621,408     (1,003,743
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (111,856     (305,185
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (331,395     203,228   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

     1,398,639        920,125   

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     110        995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

   1,067,354        1,124,348   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2014 and 2013

 

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, 2014, 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
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

               Ownership(%)  

Subsidiary

   Location   

Primary business

   March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

   Korea   

Telecommunication service

     83.5         83.5   

M& Service Co., Ltd.

   Korea   

Data base and online information agency

     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.

   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, 2014 and 2013

 

1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (2) List of subsidiaries, Continued

 

               Ownership(%)  

Subsidiary

   Location   

Primary business

   March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

   Korea   

Telecommunication service

     100.0         100.0   

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

   China   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

Shenzhen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd.

   China   

Manufacturing

     65.5         65.5   

SK Global Healthcare Business Group., Ltd.

   Hong Kong   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

SK Planet Japan

   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   

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 their financial statements are not material considering both individual and overall quantitative and qualitative effects, although the Group has ownership interests of more than 50% in those subsidiaries.

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

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, 2014 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  

Subsidiary

   Total
assets
     Total
liabilities
     Total
equity
(deficit)
    Revenue      Profit
(loss)
 

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

   259,032         128,658         130,374        101,533         3,823   

M&Service Co., Ltd.

     64,866         26,889         37,977        29,877         2,016   

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

     189,405         44,771         144,634        23,813         (7,403

Stonebridge Cinema Fund

     11,856         398         11,458        —           (139

Commerce Planet Co., Ltd.

     26,090         27,104         (1,014     16,312         147   

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     2,948,174         1,820,316         1,127,858        633,707         570   

K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund

     16,019         —           16,019        —           (150

Fitech Focus Limited Partnership II

     19,971         —           19,971        —           (1,409

Open Innovation Fund

     26,434         —           26,434        —           (1,590

PS&Marketing Corporation

     296,051         160,569         135,482        309,796         (419

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     57,347         30,677         26,670        47,614         1,373   

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     51,913         30,647         21,266        43,865         3,530   

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     50,315         24,424         25,891        50,115         1,645   

BNCP Co., Ltd.

     11,514         6,056         5,458        3,526         (217

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     2,429,429         678,934         1,750,495        340,073         (26,678

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

     35,089         665         34,424        2,882         356   

Shenzhen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd.

     16,772         721         16,051        1,034         165   

SK Global Healthcare Business Group., Ltd.

     27,553         —           27,553        —           (72

SK Planet Japan

     1,121         51         1,070        21         (493

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.

     4,956         1,973         2,983        —           35   

SK Planet Global PTE. Ltd.

     1,807         247         1,560        9         (767

SKP GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

     17,577         24         17,553        —           (2,786

SKT Americas, Inc.

     33,419         350         33,069        2,698         91   

SKP America LLC.

     37,788         —           37,788        —           —     

YTK Investment Ltd.

     42,656         —           42,656        —           —     

Atlas Investment(*)

     50,451         67         50,384        —           (2,219

 

(*) The condensed 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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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, 2013 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  

Subsidiary

   Total
assets
     Total
liabilities
     Total
equity
(deficit)
    Revenue      Profit
(loss)
 

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

   252,475         125,807         126,668        433,276         16,024   

M& Service Co., Ltd.

     68,587         32,626         35,961        130,178         4,176   

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

     205,792         53,755         152,037        128,272         (41,893

Stonebridge Cinema Fund

     11,974         377         11,597        1         1,320   

Commerce Planet Co., Ltd.

     26,237         27,333         (1,096     56,565         587   

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     3,044,349         1,916,721         1,127,628        2,539,366         12,306   

K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund

     16,181         12         16,169        —           (16,595

Fitech Focus Limited Partnership II

     21,446         —           21,446        —           (1,179

Open Innovation Fund

     27,996         —           27,996        —           (15,408

PS&Marketing Corporation

     277,300         141,356         135,944        1,095,647         1,369   

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     56,276         30,667         25,609        187,961         2,995   

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     48,369         30,634         17,735        159,364         3,484   

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     56,677         32,353         24,324        198,664         2,060   

BNCP Co., Ltd.

     12,108         6,433         5,675        14,819         (9,019

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     2,528,054         766,841         1,761,213        1,378,211         201,556   

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

     36,261         2,052         34,209        17,025         613   

Shenzhen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd.

     17,894         1,841         16,053        7,703         (789

SK Global Healthcare Business Group., Ltd.

     27,625         —           27,625        —           831   

SK Planet Japan

     1,793         280         1,513        394         (1,635

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.

     11,773         8,862         2,911        —           (28,086

SK Planet Global PTE. Ltd.

     697         149         548        331         (1,420

SKP GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

     20,713         9         20,704        —           1,542   

SKT Americas, Inc.

     33,876         1,315         32,561        9,207         (6,544

SKP America LLC.

     22,399         12         22,387        —           —     

YTK Investment Ltd.

     42,118         —           42,118        —           (21,764

Atlas Investment(*)

     40,218         101         40,117        —           (8,248

 

(*) The condensed 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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1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (4) Changes in subsidiaries

There were no changes in subsidiaries during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014.

 

  (5) The information of significant non-controlling interests of consolidated entities as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, and as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

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

Ownership of non-controlling interests (%)

     35.4        49.4   

Current assets

   99,453        475,128   

Non-current assets

     89,952        2,473,046   

Current liabilities

     (42,705     (954,467

Non-current liabilities

     (2,066     (865,849

Net assets

     144,634        1,127,858   

Adjustment for fair value

     —          112,999   

Net assets of consolidated entities

     144,634        1,240,857   

Carrying amount of non-controlling interests

     51,281        613,436   

Revenue

   23,813        633,707   

Profit (loss) for the period

     (7,403     570   

Amortization of adjustment for fair value

     —          (479

Profit (loss) of the consolidated entities

     (7,403     91   

Total comprehensive loss

     (7,403     (250

Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

     (2,625     45   

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   (2,805     68,648   

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     559        (122,449

Net cash provided by financing activities

     —          32,565   

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (2,246     (21,236

 

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1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

(In millions of won)       
     December 31, 2013  
     SK Communications
Co., Ltd.
    SK Broadband
Co., Ltd.
 

Ownership of non-controlling interests(%)

     35.4        49.4   

Current assets

   108,100        533,597   

Non-current assets

     97,692        2,510,752   

Current liabilities

     (51,868     (938,385

Non-current liabilities

     (1,887     (978,336

Net assets

     152,037        1,127,628   

Adjustment for fair value

     —          113,478   

Net assets of consolidated entities

     152,037        1,241,106   

Carrying amount of non-controlling interests

     53,856        613,560   

Revenue

   128,272        2,539,366   

Profit (loss) for the period

     (41,893     12,306   

Amortization of adjustment for fair value

     —          (30,977

Loss of the consolidated entities

     (41,893     (18,671

Total comprehensive loss

     (43,318     (13,059

Loss attribute to non-controlling interests

     (14,853     (9,231

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   (22,867     440,036   

Net cash provided by (used in) Investing activities

     41,788        (329,346

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     19        (129,181

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     18,940        (18,491

There were no dividends received for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 and for the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

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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, 2013. 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

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, 2013.

 

  (3) Common control transactions

SK Holdings Co., Ltd. (“the Ultimate Controlling Entity”) is the Ultimate Controlling Entity of the Parent Company because it has de facto control of 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, 2013. 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, 2014.

 

  (1) Changes in accounting policies

 

  1) Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities

The Group has applied the amendments to K-IFRS No.1032, ‘Financial instruments: Presentation’ since January 1, 2014. This standard requires financial assets and financial liabilities being offset and the presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities on a net basis when, and only when, the Group currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

The right of set-off that cannot be contingent on a future event, and must be legally enforceable in all of the following circumstances: (i) the normal course of business; (ii) an event of default; and (iii) an event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the entity or any of the counterparties.

To meet the net settlement criterion, all settlements need to remove or reduce credit risk or liquidity risk as minor level. In case of single payment or payment period which can handle bonds and payables, settlement result needs to be paid as same as practical settle net.

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

 

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 Other.

Cellular services include cellular voice service, wireless data service and wireless internet services. Fixed-line telecommunication services include telephone services, internet services, and leased line services. Other includes the Group’s Internet portal services, game manufacturing and other immaterial operations.

Segment information of the Group for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 has been retrospectively restated to exclude discontinued operations.

 

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4. Operating Segments, Continued

 

  (1) 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
     Other     Sub-total      Consolidation
adjustments
    Consolidated
amount
 

Total revenue

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

Internal 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 from continuing operations 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   

 

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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, 2013 are as follows:

 

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

Total revenue

   3,551,807         714,873         385,277        4,651,957         (586,303     4,065,654   

Internal revenue

     286,793         134,245         165,265        586,303         (586,303     —     

External revenue

     3,265,014         580,628         220,012        4,065,654         —          4,065,654   

Depreciation and amortization

     479,302         131,590         26,986        637,878         —          637,878   

Operating income (loss)

     423,524         7,914         (26,910     404,528         —          404,528   

Finance income and costs, net

                  (111,887

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

                  160,080   

Other non-operating income and expense, net

                  (32,753
               

 

 

 

Profit from continuing operations before income tax

                  419,968   

Total assets

     22,878,131         3,123,480         3,037,280        29,038,891         (3,630,049     25,408,842   

Total liabilities

     10,607,538         1,897,378         856,846        13,361,762         (320,620     13,041,142   

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, 2014 and 2013.

 

5. Restricted Deposits

Deposits which are restricted in use as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Short-term financial instruments(*)

   78,885         81,634   

Long-term financial instruments(*)

     7,595         7,589   

Guarantee deposits

     40         40   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   86,520         89,263   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Financial instruments include charitable trust fund established by the Group. Profits from this charitable fund are donated to charitable institutions and the funds cannot be withdrawn as of March 31, 2014.

 

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6. Trade and Other Receivables

 

  (1) Details of trade and other receivables as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

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

Current assets:

       

Accounts receivable—trade

   2,472,484         (227,354     2,245,130   

Short-term loans

     87,598         (814     86,784   

Accounts receivable—other

     716,817         (75,144     641,673   

Accrued income

     13,968         (29     13,939   

Others

     2,483         —          2,483   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,293,350         (303,341     2,990,009   

Non-current assets:

       

Long-term loans

     82,893         (26,805     56,088   

Guarantee deposits

     238,804         —          238,804   

Long-term accounts receivable—trade

     13,178         —          13,178   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     334,875         (26,805     308,070   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   3,628,225         (330,146     3,298,079   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
(In millions of won)    December 31, 2013  
     Gross amount      Allowances for
impairment
    Carrying
amount
 

Current assets:

       

Accounts receivable—trade

   2,482,001         (224,685     2,257,316   

Short-term loans

     80,129         (734     79,395   

Accounts receivable—other

     715,405         (71,802     643,603   

Accrued income

     11,970         (29     11,941   

Others

     2,548         —          2,548   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,292,053         (297,250     2,994,803   

Non-current assets:

       

Long-term loans

     84,176         (26,734     57,442   

Guarantee deposits

     249,600         —          249,600   

Long-term accounts receivable—trade

     13,154         —          13,154   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     346,930         (26,734     320,196   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   3,638,983         (323,984     3,314,999   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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6. Trade and Other Receivables, Continued

 

  (2) The movements in allowances for doubtful accounts of trade and other receivables during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

Balance at January 1

   323,984        300,668   

Increase of bad debt

     9,162        22,643   

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

     —          (50

Write-off

     (9,614     (5,625

Others

     6,614        7,138   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31

   330,146        324,774   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3) Details of overdue but not impaired, and impaired trade and other receivables as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  
     Accounts
receivable -
trade
    Other
receivables
    Accounts
receivable -
trade
    Other
receivables
 

Neither overdue nor impaired

   1,721,492        976,878        1,882,607        938,131   

Overdue but not impaired

     54,116        5,876        46,773        2,030   

Impaired

     710,054        159,809        565,775        203,667   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,485,662        1,142,563        2,495,155        1,143,828   

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (227,354     (102,792     (224,685     (99,299
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   2,258,308        1,039,771        2,270,470        1,044,529   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

  (4) The aging of overdue but not impaired accounts receivable as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     Accounts
receivable -
trade
     Accounts
receivable -
other
     Accounts
receivable -
trade
     Accounts
receivable -
other
 

Less than 1 month

   19,935         27         12,036         20   

1 ~ 3 months

     13,817         4,405         15,686         1,220   

3 ~ 6 months

     4,043         912         3,610         516   

More than 6 months

     16,321         532         15,441         274   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   54,116         5,876         46,773         2,030   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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7. Inventories

Details of inventories as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     Acquisition
cost
     Write-
down of
inventory
    Carrying
amount
     Acquisition
cost
     Write-
down of
inventory
    Carrying
amount
 

Merchandise

   172,459         (4,697     167,762         165,080         (3,152     161,928   

Finished goods

     2,178         (19     2,159         1,711         (34     1,677   

Raw materials and supplies

     19,484         —          19,484         13,515         —          13,515   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   194,121         (4,716     189,405         180,306         (3,186     177,120   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

8. Investment Securities

 

  (1) Details of short-term investment securities as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Beneficiary certificates(*)

   77,871         102,828   

Current portion of long-term investment securities

     1,663         3,240   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   79,534         106,068   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The distributions arising from beneficiary certificates as of March 31, 2014 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Equity securities:

    

Marketable equity securities

   600,516        638,445   

Unlisted equity securities

     51,256        47,145   

Equity investments

     248,157        239,354   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     899,929        924,944   

Debt securities:

    

Public bonds(*1)

     356        356   

Investment bonds(*2)

     42,279        46,467   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     42,635        46,823   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     942,564        971,767   

Less current portion of long-term investment securities

     (1,663     (3,240
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term investment securities

   940,901        968,527   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Details of maturity for the public bonds as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Less than 1 year

   356         356   

 

(*2) The Group classified convertible bonds of NanoEnTek, Inc. (carrying amount as of March 31, 2014: ₩21,599 million) as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. The difference between acquisition cost and fair value is accounted for as finance income (loss).

 

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9. Assets and Liabilities Classified as Held for Sale

Non-current assets held for sale as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Property and equipment(*1)

   1,420         —     

Intangible assets(*1)

     26         —     

Investments in associates

     

TR Entertainment(*2)

   2,611         2,611   

SK Fans Co., Ltd.(*3)

     1,056         1,056   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   5,113         3,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) A business transfer agreement for the Cyworld service business of SK Communications Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, was entered into during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 and those assets were reclassified to non-current assets held for sale after an impairment loss, the difference between the contractual disposal amount and carrying amount, was recognized.
(*2) A disposal contract for the Group’s entire ownership interests in TR Entertainment was entered into during the year ended December 31, 2013 and the investment in the associate was reclassified to non-current assets held for sale after an impairment loss of ₩4,019 million was recognized.
(*3) For the year ended December 31, 2013, contract changes for SK Fans Co., Ltd. has been made and the Group recognized the difference between the changes and the existing contractual amount as impairment loss.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

10. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

 

  (1) Investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)         March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     Country    Ownership
percentage
     Carrying
amount
     Ownership
percentage
     Carrying
amount
 

Investments in associates

              

SK China Company Ltd.(*1)

   China      9.6       36,805         9.6       37,434   

Korea IT Fund(*2)

   Korea      63.3         234,742         63.3         231,402   

Etoos Co., Ltd.(*1)

   Korea      15.6         11,821         15.6         12,029   

HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.

   Korea      49.0         376,447         49.0         378,616   

Candle Media Co., Ltd.(*3)

   Korea      36.5         18,921         40.9         21,241   

NanoEnTek, Inc.(*1)

   Korea      9.2         9,410         9.2         9,312   

SK Industrial Development China Co., Ltd.

   Hongkong      21.0         78,728         21.0         77,517   

Packet One Network

   Malaysia      27.0         56,680         27.0         60,706   

SK Technology Innovation Company

   Cayman      49.0         53,358         49.0         53,874   

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

   Korea      42.5         14,298         42.5         13,935   

SK hynix Inc.

   Korea      20.6         4,099,599         20.6         3,943,232   

SK MENA Investment B.V.

   Netherlands      32.1         13,633         32.1         13,477   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.

   Virgin Island      33.0         239,758         33.0         238,278   

Xinan Tianlong Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

   China      49.0         26,562         49.0         26,562   

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd. and others

   —        —           163,443         —           164,976   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Sub-total

           5,434,205            5,282,591   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Investments in joint ventures

              

Dogus Planet, Inc.(*4)

   Turkey      50.0         27,018         50         10,105   

PT. Melon Indonesia

   Indonesia      49.0         3,570         49         3,230   

Television Media Korea Ltd.

   Korea      51.0         8,093         51         8,659   

PT XL Planet Digital

   Indonesia      50.0         17,535         50         20,712   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Sub-total

           56,216            42,706   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

         5,490,421          5,325,297   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

10. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

(*1) The Group classified the investments in SK China Company Ltd., Etoos Co., Ltd. and NanoEnTek, Inc. as investments in associates as the Group can exercise significant influence on these investees through participation of their board of directors even though the Group has less than 20% of equity interests in those investees.
(*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) Ownership percentage has been reduced due to unequal paid-in capital increase occurred during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014.
(*4) The carrying amount has been increased due to the additional investment during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014.

 

  (2) There is no joint venture listed publicly and the market price of investments in associates listed publicly as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share and per share data)    March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     Market
value per
share
     Number of
shares
     Market
price
     Market
value per
share
     Number of
shares
     Market
price
 

Candle Media Co., Ltd.

   867         21,620,360         18,745         810         21,620,360         17,512   

NanoEnTek, Inc.

     7,680         1,807,130         13,879         5,170         1,807,130         9,343   

SK hynix Inc.

     36,000         146,100,000         5,259,600         36,800         146,100,000         5,376,480   

 

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10. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (3) The condensed financial information of the major investees as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 and as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    As of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014  
     SK hynix
Inc.
    HanaSK
Card Co.,
Ltd.
    SKY
Property
Mgmt. Ltd.
    Korea IT
Fund
 

Current assets

   7,154,389        3,751,676        135,710        122,467   

Non-current assets

     14,911,349        676,306        670,245        248,333   

Current liabilities

     3,964,669        438,113        154,708        —     

Non-current liabilities

     4,248,695        3,301,001        142,997        —     

Revenue

     3,742,690        196,315        20,015        —     

Profit (loss) from continuing operations

     802,253        345        3,300        (545

Other comprehensive loss

     (16,751     (206     (4,472     —     

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     785,502        139        (1,172     (545

 

(In millions of won)    As of and for the year ended December 31, 2013  
     SK hynix
Inc.
     HanaSK
Card Co.,
Ltd.
     SKY
Property
Mgmt. Ltd.
     Korea IT
Fund
 

Current assets

   6,653,123         4,687,020         106,122         132,968   

Non-current assets

     14,144,175         211,376         695,653         232,566   

Current liabilities

     3,078,240         2,053,942         137,544         6   

Non-current liabilities

     4,652,200         2,155,165         163,540         —     

Revenue

     14,165,102         853,506         76,834         8,161   

Profit from continuing operations

     2,872,857         3,521         14,408         2,128   

Other comprehensive income

     6,594         1,906         55,403         —     

Total comprehensive income

     2,879,451         5,427         69,811         2,128   

 

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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, 2014 and as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    As of and for three-month period ended March 31, 2014  
     Television
Media Korea
Ltd.
    Dogus
Planet, Inc.
    PT. Melon
Indonesia
    PT XL
Planet
Digital
 

Current assets

   16,824        52,771        7,629        31,410   

Cash and cash equivalents

     12,506        37,081        2,724        30,090   

Non-current assets

     4,505        9,967        3,836        7,486   

Current liabilities

     5,500        8,653        4,018        3,839   

Account payable, other payables and provisions

     5,500        8,653        4,018        3,839   

Non-current liabilities

     435        49        109        —     

Account payable, other payables and provisions

     435        49        109        —     

Revenue

     3,610        3,890        2,489        8   

Depreciation and amortization

     (3     (476     (219     (118

Interest income

     61        418        53        —     

Interest expense

     —          (3     —          —     

Income tax expense

     —          —          —          (959

Profit (loss) from continuing operations

     (1,132     (5,882     182        (2,929

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     (1,132     (5,882     182        (2,929

 

(In millions of won)    As of and for the year ended December 31, 2013  
     Television
Media Korea
Ltd.
    Dogus
Planet, Inc.
    PT. Melon
Indonesia
    PT XL
Planet
Digital
 

Current assets

   18,106        25,508        7,423        31,241   

Cash and cash equivalents

     14,532        10,723        4,428        30,288   

Non-current assets

     5,143        9,935        1,658        5,801   

Current liabilities

     6,385        15,471        2,338        2,133   

Account payable, other payables and provisions

     6,385        15,386        2,338        2,133   

Non-current liabilities

     359        142        100        14   

Account payable, other payables and provisions

     359        1        —          14   

Revenue

     14,139        7,509        7,475        —     

Depreciation and amortization

     (4,004     (1,315     (397     (84

Interest income

     410        1,598        289        357   

Interest expense

     —          (29     —          (3

Income tax expense

     —          —          —          (513

Profit (loss) from continuing operations

     (6,021     (29,278     (575     3,606   

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     (6,021     (29,278     (575     3,606   

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

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10. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (5) Adjustments of financial information of significant associates to carrying amounts attributable to the ownership interests in those associates as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2014  
     Net assets      Ownership
interests
(%)
     Net assets
attributable
to the
ownership
interests
     Cost-book
value
differentials
     Carrying
amount
 

Associates:

              

SK hynix Inc.(*)

   13,853,028         20.6         2,849,442         1,250,157         4,099,599   

HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.

     688,868         49.0         336,165         40,282         376,447   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.(*)

     500,197         33.0         164,699         75,059         239,758   

Korea IT Fund

     370,800         63.3         234,742         —           234,742   

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2013  
     Net assets      Ownership
interests
(%)
     Net assets
attributable
to the
ownership
interests
     Cost-book
value
differentials
     Carrying
amount
 

Associates:

              

SK hynix Inc.(*)

   13,066,474         20.6         2,687,806         1,255,426         3,943,232   

HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.

     689,290         49.0         337,752         40,864         378,616   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.(*)

     494,004         33.0         163,021         75,257         238,278   

Korea IT Fund

     365,528         63.3         231,402         —           231,402   

 

(*) 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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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

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, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(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.

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

Korea IT Fund

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

Etoos Co., Ltd

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

HanaSK Card 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

   5,325,297         20,738         145,542        (848     (491     183         5,490,421   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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, 2014 and 2013 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2013  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition
and
Disposal
    Share of
profits
(losses)
    Other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Other
increase
(decrease)
    Ending
balance
 

Investments in associates

             

SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd.(*1)

   145,333         190,606        (3,955     155        (332,139     —     

SK China Company Ltd.

     37,628         —          (8,354     9,458        —          38,732   

Korea IT Fund

     230,016         —          (39     —          —          229,977   

JYP Entertainment Corporation

     4,232         —          1,245        400        —          5,877   

Etoos Co., Ltd

     12,037         —          (438     —          —          11,599   

HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.

     378,457         —          (316     (852     —          377,289   

Candle Media Co., Ltd.

     21,935         —          (1,058     (22     88        20,943   

NanoEnTek, Inc.

     9,276         —          (83     6        —          9,199   

SK Industrial Development China Co., Ltd.

     77,967         —          (361     2,974        —          80,580   

Packet One Network

     88,389         —          9,258        903        —          98,550   

SK Technology Innovation Company

     63,559         —          (1,549     2,388        —          64,398   

ViKi, Inc.

     15,667         —          (995     (157     —          14,515   

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     13,113         —          (186     —          —          12,927   

SK hynix Inc.

     3,328,245         —          33,103        26,489        —          3,387,837   

SK MENA Investment B.V.

     13,666         —          —          514        —          14,180   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.(*2)

     —           —          829        6,936        232,703        240,468   

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd. and others

     175,195         (550     (4,738     1,145        996        172,048   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     4,614,715         190,056        22,363        50,337        (98,352     4,779,119   

Investments in joint ventures

             

Dogus Planet, Inc.

     6,005         21,428        (1,309     721        —          26,845   

Television Media Korea Ltd.

     11,757         —          (483     —          —          11,274   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   4,632,477         211,484        20,571        51,058        (98,352     4,817,238   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) The entity was merged into SK Planet Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.
(*2) The Group reclassified the investments in SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd. as investments in associates during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.

 

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(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, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Unrealized loss      Unrealized change in equity  
     Period ended
Mar. 31, 2014
     Accumulated      Period ended
Mar. 31, 2014
     Accumulated  

ULand Company Limited

   —           1,553         —           (3

Wave City Development Co., Ltd.

     667         4,388         —           334   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   667         5,941         —           331   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

11. Property and Equipment

 

  (1) Property and equipment as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     Acquisition cost      Accumulated
depreciation
    Accumulated
impairment
loss
    Carrying
amount
     Carrying
Amount
 

Land

   738,593         —          —          738,593         732,206   

Buildings

     1,517,139         (566,096     —          951,043         956,691   

Structures

     719,700         (359,907     —          359,793         364,951   

Machinery

     25,318,793         (18,518,561     (1,698     6,798,534         6,847,059   

Other

     1,566,008         (924,539     —          641,469         533,181   

Construction in progress

     477,401         —          —          477,401         762,519   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   30,337,634         (20,369,103     (1,698     9,966,833         10,196,607   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(2) Changes in property and equipment for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(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

   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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   10,196,607         337,967         (3,289     (6,663     (553,679     (2,690     (1,420     9,966,833   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2013  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Change of
consolidation
scope
     Ending
balance
 

Land

   704,908         —           (6     220        —          1,786         706,908   

Buildings

     886,371         13         (89     2,069        (11,252     4,910         882,022   

Structures

     363,484         —           (7     5,646        (8,731     —           360,392   

Machinery

     6,316,192         33,398         (5,297     312,192        (479,297     7,481         6,184,669   

Other

     637,212         307,831         (714     (262,036     (31,281     5,027         656,039   

Construction in progress

     804,552         62,260         (273     (83,801     —          5,221         787,959   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   9,712,719         403,502         (6,386     (25,710     (530,561     24,425         9,577,989   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

12. Investment Property

 

  (1) Investment property as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2014      December 31,
2013
 
     Acquisition
cost
     Accumulated
depreciation
    Carrying
amount
     Carrying
amount
 

Land

   11,071         —          11,071         10,822   

Buildings

     7,834         (2,791     5,043         4,989   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   18,905         (2,791     16,114         15,811   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Changes in investment property for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Transfer      Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Land

   10,822         249         —          11,071   

Buildings

     4,989         115         (61     5,043   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   15,811         364         (61     16,114   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2013  
     Beginning
balance
     Transfer     Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Land

   12,638         (221     —          12,417   

Buildings

     14,841         (404     (714     13,723   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   27,479         (625     (714     26,140   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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13. Goodwill

 

  (1) Goodwill as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Goodwill related to acquisition of Shinsegi Telecomm, Inc.

   1,306,236         1,306,236   

Goodwill related to acquisition of SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     358,443         358,443   

Other goodwill

     68,582         68,582   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   1,733,261         1,733,261   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Details of changes in goodwill for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31,
2014
     March 31,
2013
 

Beginning balance

   1,733,261         1,744,483   

Change of consolidation scope

     —           1,660   

Impairment loss on goodwill

     —           (9,982
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   1,733,261         1,736,161   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

14. Intangible Assets

 

  (1) Intangible assets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2014      December 31,
2013
 
     Acquisition
cost
     Accumulated
depreciation
    Accumulated
impairment
    Carrying
amount
     Carrying
amount
 

Frequency use rights

   3,033,879         (1,439,440     —          1,594,439         1,664,571   

Land use rights

     49,865         (33,149     —          16,716         16,590   

Industrial rights

     86,437         (27,054     —          59,383         58,763   

Development costs

     127,428         (117,481     (597     9,350         10,127   

Facility usage rights

     144,162         (86,857     —          57,305         58,828   

Customer relations

     14,308         (8,392     —          5,916         6,333   

Memberships(*1)

     131,096         —          (41     131,055         128,452   

Other(*2)

     2,450,529         (1,669,504     (1,304     779,721         807,118   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   6,037,704         (3,381,877     (1,942     2,653,885         2,750,782   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Memberships are classified as intangible assets with indefinite useful life and are not amortized.
(*2) Other intangible assets consist of computer software and usage rights to a research facility which the Group built and donated to a university and the Group in turn is given rights-to-use for a definite number of years.

 

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14. Intangible Assets, Continued

 

  (2) Details of changes in intangible assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Amortiza-
tion
    Impair-
ment
    Change of
consolida-
tion scope
    Ending
balance
 

Frequency use rights

   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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   2,750,782         19,360         (555     34,032        (149,470     (238     (26     2,653,885   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

    
(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2013  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer      Amortiza-
tion
    Impair-
ment
    Change of
consolida-
tion scope
    Ending
balance
 

Frequency use rights

   1,693,868         —           —          —           (63,154     —          —          1,630,714   

Land use rights

     16,062         327         (169     —           (1,699     —          —          14,521   

Industrial rights

     60,104         833         —          —           (936     —          (69     59,932   

Development costs

     13,420         1,196         —          —           (1,414     (635     871        13,438   

Facility usage rights

     65,340         182         (12     —           (2,063     —          —          63,447   

Customer relations

     48,886         213         —          —           (11,009     —          —          38,090   

Memberships

     118,954         279         (614     —           —          —          8,510        127,129   

Other

     673,024         13,918         (13     62,467         (70,423     —          27,534        706,507   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   2,689,658         16,948         (808     62,467         (150,698     (635     36,846        2,653,778   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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14. Intangible Assets, Continued

 

  (3) The carrying amount and residual useful lives of major intangible assets as of March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Amount     

Description

   Commencement
of depreciation
     Completion of
depreciation
 

W-CDMA license

   270,320       Frequency use rights relating to W-CDMA service      Dec. 2003         Dec. 2016   

W-CDMA license

     44,855       Frequency use rights relating to W-CDMA service      Oct. 2010         Dec. 2016   

800MHz license

     293,944       Frequency use rights relating to CDMA and LTE service      Jul. 2011         Jun. 2021   

1.8GHz license

     973,555       Frequency use rights relating to LTE service      Sep. 2013         Dec. 2021   

WiBro license

     11,765       WiBro service      Mar. 2012         Mar. 2019   
  

 

 

          
   1,594,439            
  

 

 

          

 

15. Borrowings and Debentures

 

  (1) Short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                          
     Lender    Annual
interest
rate (%)
     March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Commercial Paper

   Woori Bank, etc.      2.67~3.09       740,000         200,000   

Short-term borrowings

   Kookmin Bank, etc.      3.48~4.58         26,000         60,000   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         766,000         260,000   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Long-term borrowings as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won and thousands of U.S. dollars)  

Lender

   Annual interest
rate (%)
     Maturity    March 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Korea Development Bank

     3.19       Jun. 16, 2014    824        1,648   

Shinhan Bank

     3.19       Jun. 15, 2015      4,280        5,136   

Kookmin Bank

     3.19       Jun. 15, 2015      7,312        8,124   

Kookmin Bank

     3.19       Mar. 15, 2017      5,996        5,996   

Kookmin Bank

     3.19       Mar. 15, 2018      8,600        8,600   

Export Kreditnamnden(*)

     1.7       Apr. 29. 2022      104,667        99,975   
           (USD 97,929     (USD 94,736
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

           131,679        129,479   

Less present value discount on long-term borrowings

           (3,142     (3,287
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           128,537        126,192   

Less current portion of long-term borrowings

           (21,404     (21,384
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term borrowings

         107,133        104,808   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Group obtained long-term borrowings from Export Kreditnamnden, an export credit agency. The long-term borrowings are redeemed by installment on an annual basis from 2014 to 2022.

 

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15. Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

  (3) Debentures as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of U.S. dollars and thousands of other currencies)  
     Purpose      Maturity      Annual interest
rate (%)
     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Unsecured private bonds

     Refinancing fund         2016         5.00       200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

        2014         5.00         200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

     Other fund         2015         5.00         200,000        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(*1)

        2014         4.86         —          20,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*1)

        2015         4.62         10,000        10,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

        2014         4.53         —          290,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

        2014         4.40         100,000        100,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

        2015         4.09         110,000        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   

Foreign global bonds

        2027         6.63         427,520        422,120   
              (USD 400,000     (USD 400,000

Exchangeable bonds(*5)

     Refinancing fund         2014         1.75         —          96,147   
              —          (USD 91,109

Floating rate notes(*3)

     Operating fund         2014         3M Libor + 1.60         267,200        263,825   
              (USD 250,000     (USD 250,000

Floating rate notes(*4)

        2014         SOR rate + 1.20         55,192        54,129   
              (SGD 65,000     (SGD 65,000

Swiss unsecured private bonds

        2017         1.75         361,365        356,601   
              (CHF 300,000     (CHF 300,000

Foreign global bonds

        2018         2.13         748,160        738,710   
              (USD 700,000     (USD 700,000

Australia unsecured private bonds

        2017         4.75         296,625        281,988   
              (AUD 300,000     (AUD 300,000

Floating rate notes(*3)

        2020         3M Libor + 0.88         320,640        316,590   
              (USD 300,000     (USD 300,000

Foreign global bonds(*2)

        2018         2.88         320,640        316,590   
              (USD 300,000     (USD 300,000
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

              5,607,342        5,966,700   

Less discounts on bonds

              (37,645     (40,229
              5,569,697        5,926,471   

Less current portion of bonds

              (928,695     (1,020,892
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
            4,641,002        4,905,579   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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15. Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

(*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) As of March 31, 2014, 3M Libor rate is 0.23%.
(*4) As of March 31, 2014, SOR rate is 0.22%.
(*5) On April 7, 2009, the Group issued exchangeable bonds with a maturity of five years in the principal amount of USD 332,528,000 for USD 326,397,463 with a coupon rate of 1.75%.

The Group may redeem the principal amount after three years from the issuance date if the market price exceeds 130% of the exchange price during a predetermined period. The exchange right may be exercised during the period from May 18, 2009 to March 24, 2014.

Exchanges of notes for common shares may be prohibited under the Telecommunications Law or other legal restrictions which restrains foreign governments, individuals and entities from owning more than 49% of the Group’s voting stock. If such 49% ownership limitation is violated due to the exercise of exchange rights, the Group will pay the bond holder a cash settlement which will be determined at the average price of one day after a holder exercises its exchange right or the weighted average price for the following five or twenty business days. Unless either previously redeemed or exchanged, the notes are redeemable at 100% of the principal amount at maturity.

As of December 31, 2013, the principal amount and the fair value of the remaining exchangeable bonds were USD 57,046,000 and USD 91,108,508, respectively. Exchange for the remaining entire bonds was claimed during 2013 and has been redeemed by cash during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014.

 

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16. Long-term Payables - other

 

  (1) Long-term payables as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Payables related to acquisition of W-CDMA licenses

   646,598         828,721   

Other(*)

     10,639         9,864   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   657,237         838,585   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Other includes vested compensation claims of employees who have rendered long-term service, etc.

 

  (2) As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, long-term payables consist of payables related to acquisition of W-CDMA licenses for 2.1GHz, 800MHZ, 1.8GHz and 2.3GHz frequency and other details are as follows (refer to Note 14):

 

(In millions of won)  
     Period of
repayment
     Coupon
rate
    Annual effective
interest rate(*)
    March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

2.1GHz

     2012~2014         3.58     5.89     —          17,533   

800MHz

     2013~2015         3.51     5.69     69,416        138,833   

2.3GHz

     2014~2016         3.00     5.80     5,766        8,650   

1.8GHz

     2012~2021         2.43~3.00     4.84~5.25     824,841        942,675   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
            900,023        1,107,691   

Present value discount on long-term payables - other

            (66,924     (72,170
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
            833,099        1,035,521   

Current portion of long-term payables – other

            (186,501     (206,800
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amount at period end

          646,598        828,721   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) 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 as of March 31, 2014 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Amount  

Less than 1 year

   190,134   

1~3 years

     238,552   

3~5 years

     235,669   

More than 5 years

     235,668   
  

 

 

 
   900,023   
  

 

 

 

 

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17. Provisions

Change in provisions for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                               
     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014      As of March 31,
2014
 
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization
(*)
    Others     Ending
balance
     Current      Non-current  

Provision for handset subsidy

   53,923         40,490         (28,237     —          66,176         45,836         20,340   

Provision for restoration

     40,507         594         (948     (260     39,893         14,928         24,965   

Other provisions

     451         9         —          (22     438         —           438   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   94,881         41,093         (29,185     (282     106,507         60,764         45,743   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)    Utilization includes reversal of provision for restoration of ₩689 million.

 

 
(In millions of won)                                               
     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2013      As of March 31,
2013
 
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization
(*)
    Others     Ending
balance
     Current      Non-current  

Provision for handset subsidy

   353,383         1,485         (111,815     —          243,053         199,990         43,063   

Provision for restoration

     39,895         467         (107     1,224        41,479         8,364         33,115   

Other provisions

     590         —           (36     8        562         73         489   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   393,868         1,952         (111,958     1,232        285,094         208,427         76,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Utilization includes reversal of other provisions of ₩1 million.

The Group has provided handset subsidy for the subscribers who purchase handsets on an installment basis and recognized provision for handset subsidy in accordance with the payment duration as of period end.

 

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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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Finance Lease Liabilities

     

Current portion of long-term finance lease liabilities

   15,345         19,351   

Long-term finance lease liabilities

     2,795         3,867   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   18,140         23,218   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Group’s related interest and principal as of March 31, 2014, December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  
     Minimum
lease
payment
     Present
value
    Minimum
lease
payment
     Present
value
 

Less than 1 year

   15,827         15,345        20,039         19,351   

1~5 years

     2,855         2,795        3,974         3,867   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     18,682         18,140        24,013         23,218   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term finance lease liabilities

        (15,345        (19,351
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Long-term finance lease liabilities

             2,795           3,867   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (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 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     Lease payments      Lease revenues  

Less than 1 year

   30,992         1,724   

1~5 years

     81,393         1,074   

More than 5 years

     73,158         1,007   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   185,543         3,805   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) Sales 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Present value of defined benefit obligations

   335,072        312,494   

Fair value of plan assets

     (236,064     (238,293
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   99,008        74,201   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2) Principal actuarial assumptions as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Discount rate for defined benefit obligations

     3.06~4.34     3.06~4.34

Expected rate of salary increase

     3.05~6.27     3.05~6.27

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, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

Beginning balance

   312,494        244,866   

Current service cost

     37,256        21,723   

Interest cost

     2,779        2,112   

Remeasurement - Adjustment based on experience

     4,442        3,421   

Benefit paid

     (25,534     (15,801

Others(*)

     3,635        14,713   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   335,072        271,034   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Others for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 include liabilities of ₩3,151 million, transferred from affiliated companies and transfer to construction in progress. Others include liabilities of ₩14,703 million transferred due to business combination and transfer to construction in progress during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.

 

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19. Defined Benefit Liabilities, Continued

 

  (4) Changes in plan assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

Beginning balance

   238,293        158,345   

Expected return on plan assets

     2,297        1,431   

Remeasurement factor of plan assets

     (709     785   

Contributions by employer directly to plan assets

     95        45   

Benefit paid

     (5,593     (5,077

Others(*)

     1,681        13,163   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   236,064        168,692   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Others include assets of ₩14,334 million transferred due to business combination and effects of changes in consolidation scope of ₩(1,312) million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2013.

 

  (5) Expenses recognized in profit and loss for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  

Current service cost

   37,256         21,723   

Net interest cost

     482         681   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   37,738         22,404   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The above costs are recognized in labor cost, research and development, or capitalized into construction-in-progress.

 

  (6) Details of plan assets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Equity instruments

   450         713   

Debt instruments

     48,444         48,901   

Short-term financial instruments, etc.

     187,170         188,679   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   236,064         238,293   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual return on plan assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 amounted to ₩1,588 million and ₩2,216 million, respectively.

 

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20. Derivative Instruments

 

  (1) Currency swap contracts under cash flow hedge accounting as of March 31, 2014 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

Dec. 15, 2011

  

Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap
(Singapore dollar denominated bonds face value of SGD 65,000)

   Foreign currency
risk and the
interest rate risk
   Currency
interest
rate
swap
   United
Overseas Bank
   Dec. 15, 2011 ~
Dec. 12, 2014

Dec. 15, 2011

  

Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap
(U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 250,000)

   Foreign currency
risk and the
interest rate risk
   Currency
interest
rate
swap
   DBS Bank and
Citi Bank
   Dec. 15, 2011 ~
Dec. 12, 2014

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

  

Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate 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

  

Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap
(U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 97,929)

   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, 2014, 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      Held for
trading
purpose
     Total  

Hedged item

   Accumulated
gain (loss) on
valuation of
derivatives
    Tax
effect
    Accumulated
foreign
currency
translations
gain (loss)
    Others
(*1)
       

Current assets:

              

Convertible bonds (available-for-sale securities) (Korean won denominated bonds face value of ₩1,500 million)(*2)

   —          —          —          —           10         10   

Non-current assets:

              

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

     (36,990     (11,809     (29,533     129,806         —           51,474   

Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap
(U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 300,000)

     7,880        2,516        (4,419     —           —           5,977   

Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap
(U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 300,000)

     (879     —          2,220        —           —           1,341   
              

 

 

 

Total assets

               58,802   
              

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

              

Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap
(Singapore dollar denominated bonds face value of SGD 65,000)

     21        7        (2,263     —           —           (2,235

Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap
(U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 250,000)

     5,697        1,819        (22,237     —           —           (14,721

Non-current liabilities:

              

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

     (5,424     (1,731     (2,159     —           —           (9,314

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

     (9,904     (3,162     (15,074     —           —           (28,140

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

     6,098        1,945        (38,748     —           —           (30,705

Fixed-to-fixed long-term borrowings
(U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 97,929)

     (3,040     (971     1,421        —           —           (2,590
              

 

 

 

Total liabilities

               (87,705
              

 

 

 

 

(*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, 2013.
(*2) Fair value of the conversion option of convertible bonds held by SK Communications Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, amounting to ₩10 million was accounted for as derivative financial assets.

 

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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 ₩500. The number of authorized, issued and outstanding common shares and capital surplus and other capital adjustments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)       
     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Authorized shares(*)

   220,000,000        220,000,000   

Issued shares

     80,745,711        80,745,711   

Share capital

     44,639        44,639   

Common stock

    

Capital surplus and other capital adjustments:

    

Paid-in surplus

     2,915,887        2,915,887   

Treasury stock

     (2,139,683     (2,139,683

Loss on disposal of treasury stock

     (18,087     (18,087

Hybrid bond

     398,518        398,518   

Others

     (839,268     (839,127
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   317,367        317,508   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) For 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 Law. 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, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 and the number of issued shares for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are follows:

 

(In shares)    For the three-month period ended  
      March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  
     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         11,050,712         69,694,999   

 

22. Treasury Stock

The Parent Company acquired treasury stock to provide stock dividends, 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)              
     March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Number of shares

     9,809,375         9,809,375   

Amount

   2,139,683         2,139,683   

 

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23. Hybrid Bond

The Parent Company issued hybrid bond at face amount on June 7, 2013 and details as of March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
    

Type

   Issuance date      Maturity(*1)      Annual
interest
rate(%)(*2)
     Amount  

Private hybrid bond

   Blank coupon unguaranteed subordinated bond      June 7, 2013         June 7, 2073         4.21       400,000   

Issuance costs

                 (1,482
              

 

 

 
               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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Appropriated:

     

Legal reserve

   22,320         22,320   

Reserve for research & manpower development

     151,533         155,766   

Reserve for business expansion

     9,476,138         9,376,138   

Reserve for technology development

     2,416,300         2,271,300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     12,066,291         11,825,524   

Unappropriated

     706,283         1,276,971   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   12,772,574         13,102,495   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Legal reserve

The Korean Commercial Code 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

Reserve for research and manpower development were 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 as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

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

   194,363        208,529   

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

     (172,927     (172,117

Net change in unrealized fair value of derivatives

     (30,933     (35,429

Foreign currency translations differences for foreign operations

     (11,597     (13,253
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (21,094     (12,270
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2) Change in reserves for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                               
     Net change in
unrealized fair
value of
available-for-
sale financial
assets
    Net change in
other compre-
hensive income

of investment in
associates
    Net change
in
unrealized
fair value of
derivatives
    Foreign currency
translations
differences for
foreign
operations
    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2013

   207,063        (175,044     (46,652     (11,003     (25,636

Changes

     (25,409     51,057        (9,829     5,663        21,482   

Tax effect

     6,168        (2,217     2,379        —          6,330   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2013

     187,822        (126,204     (54,102     (5,340     2,176   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2014

     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

   194,363        (172,927     (30,933     (11,597     (21,094
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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26. Other Operating Expenses

Details of other operating expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31,
2014
     March 31,
2013
 

Other Operating Expenses:

     

Communication expenses

   14,304         13,658   

Utilities

     62,798         54,628   

Taxes and dues

     8,238         7,614   

Repair

     64,609         64,416   

Research and development

     100,906         81,597   

Training

     7,577         6,366   

Bad debt for accounts receivables - trade

     6,191         11,130   

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

     —           (50

Travel

     6,757         6,465   

Supplies and other

     53,329         51,862   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   324,709         297,686   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

27. Other Non-operating Income and Expenses

 

  (1) Details of other non-operating income and expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31,
2014
     March 31,
2013
 

Other Non-operating Income:

     

Fees revenues

   1,515         758   

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     2,026         2,010   

Others(*1)

     16,302         11,071   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   19,843         13,839   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Non-operating Expenses:

     

Loss on impairment of property and equipment and intangible assets

   2,928         10,617   

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     2,284         5,379   

Donations

     8,388         12,159   

Bad debt for accounts receivable – other

     2,971         10,526   

Loss on disposal of investment assets

     —           1   

Loss on impairment of investment assets

     127         —     

Others(*2)

     19,234         7,910   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   35,932         46,592   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Others for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 primarily consists of ₩8.0 billion of VAT refund.
(*2) Others for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 primarily consists of ₩16.7 billion of penalties.

 

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28. Finance Income and Costs

 

  (1) Details of finance income and costs for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  

Finance Income:

     

Finance Income:

     

Interest income

   15,481         16,986   

Dividends

     9,628         10,149   

Gain on foreign currency transactions

     4,299         2,535   

Gain on foreign currency translations

     1,526         2,939   

Gain on disposal of long-term investment securities

     4,918         1,041   

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     4,050         —     

Gain on settlement of derivatives

     119         2,274   

Gain on valuation of financial asset at fair value through profit or loss

     1,068         938   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   41,089         36,862   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  

Finance Costs:

     

Interest expense

   78,636         89,907   

Loss on foreign currency transactions

     4,025         3,021   

Loss on foreign currency translations

     5,069         3,975   

Loss on disposal of long-term investment securities

     2,139         190   

Impairment loss of long-term investment

     —           13,569   

Loss on valuation of financial liability at fair value through profit or loss securities

     5         38,087   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   89,874         148,749   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Details of interest income included in finance income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31,
2014
     March 31,
2013
 

Interest income on cash equivalents and deposits

   9,648         10,371   

Interest income on installment receivables and others

     5,833         6,615   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   15,481         16,986   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31,
2014
     March 31,
2013
 

Interest expense on bank overdrafts and borrowings

   5,259         15,752   

Interest expense on debentures

     60,287         62,165   

Interest on finance lease liabilities

     200         411   

Others

     12,890         11,579   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   78,636         89,907   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (4) Details of impairment losses for financial assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31,
2014
     March 31,
2013
 

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —           13,569   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - trade

     6,191         11,130   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - other

     2,971         10,526   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   9,162         35,225   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

29. Income Tax Expense for Continuing Operations

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, 2014 and 2013 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  

Basic earnings per share attributable to owners of the Parent Company from continuing operation:

     

Profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company from continuing operations on common shares

     269,814         350,128   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     70,936,336         69,694,999   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (In won)

   3,804         5,024   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share attributable to owners of the Parent Company:

     

Profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company on common shares

     269,814         354,154   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     70,936,336         69,694,999   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share (In won)

   3,804         5,081   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2) Profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company from continuing operation for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31,
2014
     March 31,
2013
 

Profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company

   269,814         354,154   

Results of discontinued operation attributable to owners of the Parent Company

     —           4,026   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company from continuing operation

   269,814         350,128   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  3) The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are calculated as follows:

 

(In shares)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
 

Outstanding common shares

     80,745,711        80,745,711   

Weighted number of treasury stocks

     (9,809,375     (11,050,712
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     70,936,336        69,694,999   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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30. Earnings per Share, Continued

 

  (2) Diluted earnings per share

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, potential diluted of share does not exist. The number of common shares outstanding in respect of the exchangeable common shares of exchangeable bonds is excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 as the diluted effect of exchangeable bond is nil (diluted shares of 2,421,077); therefore, diluted earnings per share for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are same as basic earnings per share.

 

  (3) Basic earnings per share from discontinued operation

 

(In millions of won, shares)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31,
2014
     March 31,
2013
 

Results of discontinued operation attributable to owners of the Parent Company

     —           4,026   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     70,936,336         69,694,999   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share (In won)

     —           57   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share from discontinued operation is the same as basic earnings per share from discontinued operation.

 

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31. Categories of Financial Instruments

 

  (1) Financial assets by categories as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     March 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

   —           —           1,067,354         —           1,067,354   

Financial instruments

     —           —           294,908         —           294,908   

Short-term investment securities

     —           79,534         —           —           79,534   

Long-term investment securities(*1)

     21,599         919,302         —           —           940,901   

Accounts receivable - trade

     —           —           2,258,308         —           2,258,308   

Loans and receivables(*2)

     —           —           1,039,771         —           1,039,771   

Derivative financial assets (*3)

     10         —           —           58,792         58,802   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   21,609         998,836         4,660,341         58,792         5,739,578   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
(In millions of won)  
     December 31, 2013  
     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

   —           —           1,398,639         —           1,398,639   

Financial instruments

     —           —           319,616         —           319,616   

Short-term investment securities

     —           106,068         —           —           106,068   

Long-term investment securities(*1)

     20,532         947,995         —           —           968,527   

Accounts receivable - trade

     —           —           2,270,470         —           2,270,470   

Loans and receivables(*2)

     —           —           1,044,529         —           1,044,529   

Derivative financial assets (*3)

     10         —           —           41,712         41,722   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   20,542         1,054,063         5,033,254         41,712         6,149,571   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) The entire amount of long-term investment securities was designated as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss as the embedded derivative (conversion right option), which should be separated from the main contract, could not be separately measured.

 

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31. Categories of Financial Instruments, Continued

 

(*2) Details of loans and receivables as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Short-term loans

   86,784         79,395   

Accounts receivable - other

     641,673         643,603   

Accrued income

     13,939         11,941   

Other current assets

     2,483         2,548   

Long-term loans

     56,088         57,442   

Guarantee deposits

     238,804         249,600   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   1,039,771         1,044,529   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*3) Derivative financial assets classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss is the fair value of conversion right of convertible bonds held by SK Communications Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company.

 

  (2) Financial liabilities by categories as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2014  
     Financial
liabilities at

fair value
through
profit  or
loss
     Financial
liabilities
measured
at amortized
cost
     Total  

Accounts payable - trade

   163,798         —           163,798   

Derivative financial liabilities

     —           87,705         87,705   

Borrowings

     894,537         —           894,537   

Debentures(*1)

     5,569,697         —           5,569,697   

Accounts payable - other and other payables(*2)

     3,480,990         —           3,480,990   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   10,109,022         87,705         10,196,727   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2013  
     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

    —           214,716         —           214,716   

Derivative financial liabilities

     —           —           124,339         124,339   

Borrowings

     —           386,192         —           386,192   

Debentures(*1)

     96,147         5,830,324         —           5,926,471   

Accounts payable - other and other payables(*2)

     —           3,949,794         —           3,949,794   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
    96,147         10,381,026         124,339         10,601,512   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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31. Categories of Financial Instruments, Continued

 

(*1) The entire amount of debentures was designated as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss as the embedded derivative (conversion right option), which should be separated from the main contract, could not be separately measured.

 

(*2) Details of accounts payable and other payables as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Accounts payable - other

   1,587,693         1,864,024   

Withholdings

     1,547         1,549   

Accrued expenses

     1,002,465         988,193   

Current portion of long-term payables - other

     201,846         226,151   

Long-term payables - other

     657,237         838,585   

Finance lease liabilities

     2,795         3,867   

Other non-current liabilities

     27,407         27,425   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   3,480,990         3,949,794   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

Monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2014 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

     118,813         126,872         2,120,888         2,266,804   

EUR

     12,811         18,824         2,347         3,449   

JPY

     87,502         909         5,250         55   

SGD

     —           —           64,860         55,072   

AUD

     —           —           298,162         294,808   

CHF

     —           —           298,643         359,731   

Others

     34,470         7,537         1,809         317   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
        154,142            2,980,236   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

In addition, the Group has entered into cross currency swaps to hedge against currency risk related to foreign currency borrowings and debentures. (Refer to Note 20)

As of March 31, 2014, 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

   2,617         (2,617

EUR

     1,538         (1,538

JPY

     86         (86

Others

     722         (722
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   4,963         (4,963
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(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, 2014, available-for-sale equity instruments measured at fair value amount of ₩818,014 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

The Group’s interest rate risk arises from floating-rate borrowings and debentures. As of March 31, 2014, floating-rate borrowings and debentures amount to ₩27,012 million and ₩643,032 million respectively, the Group has entered into interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate risk related to floating-rate debentures. (Refer to Note 20) If interest rate only increases (decreases) by 1%, income before income taxes for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 would have been changed ₩69 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Cash and cash equivalents

   1,066,981         1,398,548   

Financial instruments

     294,908         319,616   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     32,343         35,174   

Accounts receivable - trade

     2,258,308         2,270,470   

Loans and receivables

     1,039,771         1,044,529   

Derivative financial assets

     58,802         41,712   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     21,609         20,532   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   4,772,722         5,130,581   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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, 2014, 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 derivates. 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, 2014.

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, 2014 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

   163,798         163,798         163,798         —           —     

Borrowings(*1)

     894,537         907,900         790,446         72,643         44,811   

Debentures(*1)

     5,569,697         6,712,967         1,131,066         3,467,083         2,114,818   

Accounts payable - other and others(*2)

     3,480,990         3,582,671         2,737,739         591,947         252,985   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   10,109,022         11,367,336         4,823,049         4,131,673         2,412,614   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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, 2014, periods which cash flows from cash flow hedge derivatives is expected to be incurred are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Carrying
amount
    Contractual
cash flows
    Less than
1 year
    1 - 5 years     More than 5
years
 

Assets

   58,792        62,318        2,294        39,208        20,816   

Liabilities

     (87,705     (93,961     (27,295     (65,798     (868
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (28,913     (31,643     (25,001     (26,590     19,948   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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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 31 December 2013.

The Group monitors its debt-equity ratio as a capital management indicator. This ratio is calculated as total debt divided by total equity; the total debt and equity is extracted from the financial statements.

Debt-equity ratio as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Liabilities

   12,242,268        12,409,958   

Equity

     13,824,958        14,166,557   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt-equity ratio

     88.55     87.60
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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  (3) Fair value

 

  1) Fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities including fair value hierarchy as of March 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

   21,609         —           21,599         10         21,609   

Derivative financial assets

     58,792         —           58,792         —           58,792   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     818,014         600,516         46,456         171,042         818,014   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   898,415         600,516         126,847         171,052         898,415   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Cash and cash equivalents(*1)

   1,067,354         —           —           —           —     

Available-for-sale financial assets(*1,2)

     180,822         —           —           —           —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others(*1)

     3,298,079         —           —           —           —     

Financial instruments(*1)

     294,908         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   4,841,163         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that can be measured at fair value

              

Derivative financial liabilities

     87,705         —           87,705         —           87,705   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   87,705         —           87,705         —           87,705   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Accounts payable – trade(*1)

   163,798         —           —           —           —     

Borrowings

     894,537         —           891,420         —           891,420   

Debentures

     5,569,697         —           5,703,078         —           5,703,078   

Accounts payable – other and others(*1)

     3,480,990         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   10,109,022         —           6,594,498         —           6,594,498   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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, 2013 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

   20,542         —           20,532         10         20,542   

Derivative financial assets

     41,712         —           41,712         —           41,712   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     839,647         638,445         46,414         154,788         839,647   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   901,901         638,445         108,658         154,798         901,901   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Cash and cash equivalents(*1)

   1,398,639         —           —           —           —     

Available-for-sale financial assets(*1,2)

     214,416         —           —           —           —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others(*1)

     3,314,999         —           —           —           —     

Financial instruments(*1)

     319,616         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   5,247,670         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   96,147         96,147         —           —           96,147   

Derivative financial liabilities

     124,339         —           124,339         —           124,339   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   220,486         96,147         124,339         —           220,486   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Accounts payable – trade(*1)

   214,716         —           —           —           —     

Borrowings

     386,192         —           399,247         —           399,247   

Debentures

     5,830,324         —           5,946,586         —           5,946,586   

Accounts payable – other and others(*1)

     3,949,794         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   10,381,026         —           6,345,833         —           6,345,833   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*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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32. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (3) Fair value, Continued

Fair value of the financial instruments that are traded in an active market is measured based on the quoted market price at the end of the reporting date. Disclosed market price of the financial assets held by the Group is the bid price.

Fair value of the financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using the valuation method. The Group uses the various valuation methods and makes assumptions that are mainly based on market conditions existing at the end of each reporting period. Fair value of financial instruments such as long-term liabilities is measured using the various methods including estimated discounted cash flow method.

Fair values of accounts receivable – trade, and accounts payable – trade are considered to be carrying amount less impairment and fair value of financial liabilities for the disclosure purpose is estimated by discounting contractual future cash flows using the current market interest rate used for the similar financial instruments by the Group.

Interest rates used by the Group for the fair value measurement as of March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

     Interest rate

Derivative instruments

   2.55~3.14%

Borrowings and debentures

   3.39~3.78%

There have been no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 for the three-month period ended 2014 and changes of financial assets classified as Level 3 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                           
     Balance at
January 1
     Acquisition      Other
comprehensive
income
    Balance at
March  31
 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   10         —           —          10   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     154,788         18,185         (1,931     171,042   

 

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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, 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(*)

   40,293         —          40,293         (32,804     —           7,489   

Accounts receivable – trade and other

     143,137         (128,046     15,091         —          —           15,091   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     183,430         (128,046     55,384         (32,804     —           22,580   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

               

Derivatives(*)

     32,804         —          32,804         (32,804     —           —     

Accounts payable – trade and other

     128,046         (128,046     32,804         —          —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   160,850         (128,046     65,608         (32,804     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount of financial instruments recognized of which offset agreements are applicable as of December 31, 2013 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(*)

   28,870         —          28,870         (28,870     —           —     

Accounts receivable – trade and other

     138,897         (127,055     11,842         —          —           11,842   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     167,767         (127,055     40,712         (28,870     —           11,842   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

               

Derivatives(*)

     43,536         —          43,536         (28,870     —           14,666   

Accounts payable – trade and other

     127,055         (127,055     —           —          —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   170,591         (127,055     43,536         (28,870     —           14,666   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) 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

  

Interest rate

Controlling Entity

   SK Holding Co., Ltd.

Subsidiaries

   SK Planet Co., Ltd. and 27 others (Refer to note 1)

Joint venture

   Dogus Planet, Inc. and three others

Associates

   SK hynix Inc. and 64 others

Affiliates

   The Controlling Entity’s investor using the equity method, the Controlling Company, and the Controlling Company’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 considerations given to such key management for the years ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     Three-month period ended
March 31, 2014
     Three-month period ended
March 31, 2013
 

Salaries

   1,339         1,253   

Provision for retirement benefits

     568         721   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   1,907         1,974   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Compensation for the key management includes salaries, non-monetary salaries and contributions made in relation to the pension plan.

 

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33. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (3) Transactions with related parties for the years ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)        

Three-month period ended March 31, 2014

Scope

  

Company

  

Operating revenue

and others

  

Operating expense

and others

  

Acquisition of

property and

equipment

Controlling Entity

   SK Holding Co., Ltd.(*)    ₩                    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 USA, Inc.    —      659    —  
   SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd.    48    8,921    —  
   HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.    10,257    1,219    —  
   Others    1,295    2,810    —  
     

 

  

 

  

 

      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

      ₩                38,160    717,455    82,292
     

 

  

 

  

 

 

  (*) Operating expense and others include ₩171,053 million of dividends paid by the Group.

 

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33. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (3) Transactions with related parties for the years ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)         Three-month period ended March 31,  2013  

Scope

  

Company

   Operating
revenue
and others
     Operating
expense
and others
     Acquisition
of property
and
equipment
 

Controlling Entity

   SK Holding Co., Ltd.(*)    574         179,866         —     

Associates

   F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.      373         10,507         —     
   HappyNarae Co., Ltd.      8         1,526         295   
   SK hynix Inc.      1,222         —           —     
   SK USA, Inc.      —           520         —     
   SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd.      26         8,500         —     
   HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.      9,071         726         —     
   Others      2,686         5,888         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        13,386         27,667         295   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

   SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.      856         549         31,581   
   SK C&C Co., Ltd.      3,006         81,398         23,778   
   SK Networks Co., Ltd.      13,662         400,699         248   
   SK Networks Service Co., Ltd.      3,260         17,774         —     
   SK Telesys Co., Ltd      124         18,284         31,770   
   SK Energy Co., Ltd.      4,108         313         —     
   SK Gas Co., Ltd.      419         —           —     
   Others      4,825         971         87   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        30,260         519,988         87,464   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      44,220         727,521         87,759   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Operating expense and others include ₩171,053 million of dividends paid by the Group.

 

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33. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (4) Account balances as of March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)         Three-month period ended March 31,  2014  
          Accounts receivable      Accounts payable  

Scope

  

Company

   Loans      Accounts
receivable-
trade, and
others
     Accounts payable
– trade, and
others
 

Controlling Entity

   SK Holding Co., Ltd.    —           158         171,053   

Associates

   HappyNarae Co., Ltd.      —           27         1,289   
   F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.      —           178         640   
   SK hynix Inc.      —           1,052         1   
   SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd.      1,425         45         121   
   Wave City Development Co., Ltd.      1,200         38,412         —     
   Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.      22,102         —           —     
   SK USA, Inc.      —           —           659   
   Television Media Korea Inc.      —           674         1,160   
   Others      —           5,173         416   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        24,727         45,561         4,286   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

   SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.      —           125         11,621   
   SK C&C Co., Ltd.      —           496         58,568   
   SK Networks Co., Ltd.      —           4,377         163,196   
   SK Networks Service Co., Ltd.      —           2         1,022   
   SK Telesys Co., Ltd      —           161         44,997   
   SK Innovation Co., Ltd.      —           1,199         152   
   SK Energy Co., Ltd.      —           3,295         77   
   SK Gas Co., Ltd.      —           1,656         —     
   Others      —           1,275         8,388   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           12,586         288,021   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      24,727         58,305         463,360   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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33. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (4) Account balances as of March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)         Three-month period ended March 31,  2013  
          Accounts receivable      Accounts payable  

Scope

  

Company

   Loans      Accounts
receivable-trade,
and others
     Accounts payable
– trade, and others
 

Controlling Entity

   SK Holding Co., Ltd.    —           334         —     

Associates

   HappyNarae Co., Ltd.      —           27         16,317   
   F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.      —           258         —     
   SK hynix Inc.      —           392         —     
   SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd.      1,425         —           —     
   Wave City Development Co., Ltd.      1,200         38,412         —     
   Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.      22,102         —           —     
   SK USA, Inc.      —           —           436   
   Others      —           3,733         5,500   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        24,727         42,822         22,253   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.      —           988         92,058   
   SK Telesys Co., Ltd.      —           412         70,467   

Other

   SK C&C Co., Ltd.      —           182         —     
   SK Networks. Co., Ltd.      —           5,930         118,759   
   SK Energy Co., Ltd.      —           5,457         7,438   
   SK Gas Co., Ltd.      —           1,469         —     
   Others      —           4,707         12,759   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           19,145         301,481   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      24,727         62,301         323,734   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (5) As of December 31, 2013, 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.

 

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34. Discontinued Operation

 

  (1) Discontinued operation

During the year ended December 31, 2013, SK Planet Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, sold 52.6% of its ownership interests (13,294,369 shares) in Loen Entertainment, Inc., to Star Invest Holdings Limited. Consideration for the sale amounted to ₩265,887 million. Loen Entertainment was a subsidiary of SK Planet Co., Ltd. and is engaged in the release of music discs as its primary business, The Group’s ownership interests after the disposition is 15.0% and Loen Entertainment, Inc. was excluded from the Group’s consolidated financial statements as of the date of the sale.

 

  (2) Results of discontinued operation

Results of discontinued operation included in the consolidated statements of income for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 are as follows. The consolidated statement of income presented for comparative purposes was restated in order to present discontinued operation segregated from the continuing operations.

 

(In millions of won)       
     March 31, 2013  

Results of discontinued operation:

  

Revenue

   46,983   

Expense

     (40,878
  

 

 

 

Operating income generated by discontinued operation

     6,105   

Non-operating income

     1,833   

Income tax benefit

     (1,979
  

 

 

 

Gain generated by discontinued operation

   5,959   
  

 

 

 

Attributable to :

  

Owners of the Parent Company

     4,026   

Non-controlling interests

     1,933   

 

  (3) Cash flows used in discontinued operation

Cash flows used in discontinued operation for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     March 31, 2013  

Cash flow from discontinued operation:

  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   10,417   

Net cash provided by investing activities

     1,079   

Net cash provided by financing activities

     —     
  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by discontinued operation

   11,496   
  

 

 

 

 

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35. Commitments and Legal Claims and Litigations

 

  (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 ₩14,855 million as of March 31, 2014.

SK Broadband Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, has guaranteed for employees’ borrowings relating to employee stock ownership and provided short-term financial instruments amounting to ₩2,335 million as collateral as of March 31, 2014.

 

  (2) Legal claims and litigations

As of March 31, 2014, the Group is involved in various legal claims and litigation. Provision recognized in relation to these claims and litigation is immaterial. For those legal claims and litigation for which no provision was recognized, management does not believe the Group has a present obligation for these matters, nor is it expected any of these claims or litigation will have a significant impact on the Group’s financial position or operating results in the event an outflow of resources is ultimately necessary.

 

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36. Statements of Cash Flows

 

  (1) Adjustments for income and expenses from operating activities for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
period ended
 
     March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
 

Interest income

   (15,481     (17,571

Dividend

     (9,628     (10,149

Gain on foreign currency translations

     (1,526     (2,939

Gain on disposal of long-term investments assets

     (4,918     (1,041

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     (4,050     —     

Gain on settlement of derivatives

     (119     (2,274

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

     (145,055     (161,325

Gain on disposal of property, equipment and intangible assets

     (2,026     (2,010

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

     —          (50

Gain on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     (1,068     (938

Other income

     (20     (2,066

Interest expenses

     78,636        89,907   

Loss on foreign currency translations

     5,069        3,975   

Loss on disposal of long-term investments securities

     2,139        190   

Impairment loss on long-term investment securities

     —          13,569   

Income tax expense

     65,268        81,972   

Provision for retirement benefits

     37,738        22,404   

Depreciation and amortization

     703,210        681,973   

Bad debt expenses

     6,191        12,113   

Loss on disposal of property, equipment and intangible assets

     2,284        5,379   

Impairment loss on property, equipment and intangible assets

     2,928        10,617   

Loss on valuation of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     5        38,087   

Bad debt for accounts receivable-other

     2,971        10,530   

Loss on disposition of other investment

     —          1   

Impairment loss on other investment

     127        —     

Other expenses

     1,598        2,240   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   724,273        772,594   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

36. Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

 

  (2) Changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
period ended
 
     March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
 

Accounts receivable - trade

   7,350        (149,972

Accounts receivable - other

     19,459        (59,722

Accrued income

     18        (829

Advance payments

     (43,084     (37,172

Prepaid expenses

     (2,711     3,478   

Proxy paid V.A.T.

     8,438        (10,833

Inventories

     (26,265     18,477   

Guarantee deposits

     7,563        6,998   

Accounts payable - trade

     (25,425     6,519   

Accounts payable - other

     (629,271     (252,480

Advanced receipts

     20,038        1,285   

Withholdings

     107,289        99,189   

Deposits received

     (225     (542

Accrued expenses

     18,331        92,390   

Advanced V.A.T.

     9,656        25,607   

Unearned revenue

     (32,890     (21,544

Provisions

     (7,488     (79,988

Long-term provisions

     19,556        (30,061

Plan assets

     5,498        5,032   

Retirement benefit payment

     (25,534     (15,801

Others

     5,055        6,476   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (564,642     (393,493
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3) Significant non-cash transactions for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
period ended
 
     March 31,
2014
     March 31,
2013
 

Transfer of construction in progress to property, equipment and investment in associates

   447,461         316,508   

Transfer of other tangible assets to construction in progress

     100,079         264,163   

Transfer of inventories to tangible assets

     14,430         22,540   

Accounts payable - other related to acquisition of property and equipment and intangible assets

     289,561         118,913   

 

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Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2014 and 2013

(With Independent Auditors’ Review Report Thereon)

 

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Contents

 

     Page  

Independent Auditors’ Review Report

     139   

Condensed Separate Statements of Financial Position

     141   

Condensed Separate Statements of Income

     143   

Condensed Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income

     144   

Condensed Separate Statements of Changes in Equity

     145   

Condensed Separate Statements of Cash Flows

     146   

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

     148   

 

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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, 2014, the related condensed separate statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, 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 auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea 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’.

Other matters

The separate statement of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2013, 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 and our report thereon, dated February 21, 2014, expressed an unqualified opinion. The accompanying condensed separate statement of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2013, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from that audited by us in all material respects.

 

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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. Accordingly, this report and the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements are for use by those knowledgeable about Korean review standards and their application in practice.

KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

May 9, 2014

This report is effective as of May 9, 2014, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit 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 audit report should understand that the above audit report has not been updated to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

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Condensed Separate Statements of Financial Position

As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013

 

(In millions of won)    Note      March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Assets

        

Current Assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     27,28       321,657         448,459   

Short-term financial instruments

     4,27,28         138,000         166,000   

Short-term investment securities

     6,27,28         77,085         102,042   

Accounts receivable - trade, net

     5,27,28,29         1,471,702         1,513,138   

Short-term loans, net

     5,27,28,29         80,139         72,198   

Accounts receivable - other, net

     5,27,28,29         330,775         388,475   

Prepaid expenses

        76,821         82,837   

Inventories, net

        30,263         24,596   

Non-current assets held for sale

     7         3,667         3,667   

Advanced payments and other

     5,27,28         33,650         16,370   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

        2,563,759         2,817,782   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Current Assets:

        

Long-term financial instruments

     4,27,28         7,569         7,569   

Long-term investment securities

     6,27,28         670,749         729,703   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     8         8,010,121         8,010,121   

Property and equipment, net

     9,29         7,282,205         7,459,986   

Goodwill

     10         1,306,236         1,306,236   

Intangible assets

     11         2,153,064         2,239,167   

Long-term loans, net

     5,27,28,29         38,251         39,925   

Long-term prepaid expenses

        23,013         23,007   

Guarantee deposits

     4,5,27,28,29         143,326         152,057   

Long-term derivative financial assets

     16,27,28         57,451         41,712   

Other non-current assets

        257         154   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Assets

        19,692,242         20,009,637   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

      22,256,001         22,827,419   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

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, 2014 and December 31, 2013

 

(In millions of won)    Note      March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Liabilities and Equity

  

  

Current Liabilities:

        

Short-term borrowings

     12,27,28       400,000         260,000   

Current portion of long-term debt, net

     12,13,27,28         917,316         829,503   

Accounts payable - other

     27,28,29         1,455,983         1,556,201   

Withholdings

     27,28         647,594         574,166   

Accrued expenses

     27,28         680,558         653,742   

Income tax payable

     25         121,493         104,564   

Unearned revenue

        162,492         178,569   

Derivative financial liabilities

     16,27,28         16,956         21,170   

Provisions

     14         60,570         66,559   

Advanced receipts and other

        48,986         43,599   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

        4,511,948         4,288,073   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Current Liabilities:

        

Debentures, net, excluding current portion

     12,27,28         3,855,701         4,014,777   

Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion

     12,27,28         89,618         85,125   

Long-term payables - other

     13,27,28         646,598         828,721   

Long-term unearned revenue

        42,802         50,894   

Defined benefit liabilities

     15         29,291         22,886   

Long-term derivative financial liabilities

     16,27,28         70,749         100,210   

Long-term provisions

     14         37,613         19,537   

Deferred tax liabilities

     25         81,564         44,601   

Other non-current liabilities

     27,28,29         58,083         57,187   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Liabilities

        4,912,019         5,223,938   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

        9,423,967         9,512,011   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

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         12,220,249         12,665,699   

Reserves

     21         133,252         171,176   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity

        12,832,034         13,315,408   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

      22,256,001         22,827,419   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

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, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won except for per share data)    Note      March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
 

Operating revenue:

     29        

Revenue

      3,263,703        3,112,099   

Operating expense:

     29        

Labor cost

        166,038        199,905   

Commissions paid

        1,589,115        1,369,500   

Depreciation and amortization

        509,054        476,364   

Network interconnection

        214,875        176,366   

Leased line

        96,862        104,036   

Advertising

        39,438        34,669   

Rent

        92,723        86,286   

Cost of products that have been resold

        113,943        78,802   

Other operating expenses

     22         190,361        166,060   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        3,012,409        2,691,988   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

        251,294        420,111   

Finance income

     24         27,055        27,865   

Finance costs

     24         (67,559     (115,402

Other non-operating income

     23         15,023        6,973   

Other non-operating expenses

     23         (29,869     (30,571

Gain on disposal of investments in subsidiaries and associates

     8         —          71,200   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

        195,944        380,176   

Income tax expense

     25         42,411        77,999   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period

      153,533        302,177   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

     26        

Basic earnings per share

      2,164        4,336   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

      2,164        4,336   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won)    Note      March 31,
2014
    March  31,
2013
 

Profit for the period

      153,533        302,177   

Other comprehensive loss

       

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss, net of taxes:

       

Remeasurement of defined benefit obligations

     15         (3,118     (2,348

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         (42,295     (19,320

Net change in unrealized fair value of derivatives

     16,21         4,371        (7,451
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss, net of taxes

        (41,042     (29,119
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

      112,491        273,058   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won)                              
          Capital surplus 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, 2013

  44,639        2,915,887        (2,410,451     (18,855     —          (722,741     12,413,981        154,588        12,377,048   

Cash dividends

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (585,438     —          (585,438

Total comprehensive income

                 

Profit for the period

    —          —          —          —          —          —          302,177        —          302,177   

Other comprehensive loss

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (2,348     (26,771     (29,119
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2013

  44,639        2,915,887        (2,410,451     (18,855     —          (722,741     12,128,372        127,817        12,064,668   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2014

  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
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2014

  44,639        2,915,887        (2,139,683     (18,087     398,518        (722,741     12,220,249        133,252        12,832,034   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won)    Note      March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Cash generated from operating activities

       

Profit for the period

      153,533        302,177   

Adjustments for income and expenses

     31         637,404        625,487   

Changes in assets and liabilities related to operating activities

     31         (279,561     (90,051
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        511,376        837,613   

Interest received

        6,204        5,037   

Dividends received

        129        —     

Interest paid

        (60,277     (71,719

Income tax refund received

        21,677        18,589   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

        479,109        789,520   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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        43,800   

Collection of short-term loans

        54,900        91,232   

Proceeds from disposal of long-term investment securities

        10,217        10,712   

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

        507        684   

Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets

        —          512   

Proceeds from disposal of non-current assets held for sale

        —          190,393   

Collection of long-term loans

        988        5,531   

Proceeds from disposal of other non-current assets—  

          48   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        119,612        342,912   

Cash outflows for investing activities:

       

Increase in short-term investment securities, net

        —          (20,000

Increase in short-term loans

        (62,174     (99,138

Acquisition of long-term investment securities

        (1,121     (1,003

Acquisition of investments in subsidiaries and associates

        —          (194,584

Acquisition of property and equipment

        (488,482     (459,439

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (13,352     (6,048

Increase in other non-current assets

        (103     —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        (565,232     (780,212
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

      (445,620     (437,300
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won)    March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Cash inflows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

   140,000        40,000   

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

     3,552        —     

Issuance of debentures

     —          656,359   

Cash inflows from transaction of derivatives

     —          2,274   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     143,552        698,633   

Cash outflows for financing activities:

    

Repayment of short-term borrowings

     —          (330,000

Repayment of long-term borrowings

     —          (350,000

Repayment of long-term payables - other

     (207,668     (161,575

Repayment of debentures

     (96,151     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     (303,819     (841,575
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (160,267     (142,942
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (126,778     209,278   

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

     448,459        256,577   

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (24     (72
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

   321,657        465,783   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2014 and 2013

 

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, 2014, 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, 2013. 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 in an associate or a venturer in a joint venture, in which the investments are accounted for on the basis of the direct equity interest rather than on the basis of the reported results and net assets of the investees.

 

  (2) Use of estimates and judgments

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, 2013.

 

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2. Basis of Presentation, Continued

 

  (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.

 

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, 2013. 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, 2014.

 

  (1) Changes in accounting policies

 

  1) Offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities

The Company has applied the amendments to K-IFRS No.1032, ‘Financial instruments: Presentation’ since January 1, 2014. This standard requires financial assets and financial liabilities being offset and the presentation of financial assets and financial liabilities on a net basis when, and only when, the Company currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

The right of set-off that cannot be contingent on a future event, and must be legally enforceable in all of the following circumstances: (i) the normal course of business; (ii) an event of default; and (iii) an event of insolvency or bankruptcy of the entity or any of the counterparties.

To meet the net settlement criterion, all settlements need to remove or reduce credit risk or liquidity risk as minor level. In case of single payment or payment period which can handle bonds and payables, settlement result needs to be paid as same as practical settle net.

There is no material impact of the application of this amendment on the Company’s financial statements.

 

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4. Restricted Deposits

Deposits which are restricted in use as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Short-term financial instruments(*)

   76,000         76,000   

Long-term financial instruments(*)

     7,569         7,569   

Guarantee deposits

     40         40   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   83,609         83,609   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Financial instruments include charitable trust fund established by the Company. Profits from this charitable fund are donated to charitable institutions. As of March 31, 2014 the funds cannot be withdrawn.

 

5. Trade and Other Receivables

 

  (1) Details of trade and other receivables as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

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

Current assets:

       

Accounts receivable - trade

   1,581,236         (109,534     1,471,702   

Short-term loans

     80,949         (810     80,139   

Accounts receivable - other

     385,011         (54,236     330,775   

Accrued income

     6,206         —          6,206   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,053,402         (164,580     1,888,822   

Non-current assets:

       

Long-term loans

     59,922         (21,671     38,251   

Guarantee deposits

     143,326         —          143,326   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     203,248         (21,671     181,577   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   2,256,650         (186,251     2,070,399   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2013  
     Gross
amount
     Allowances for
impairment
    Carrying
amount
 

Current assets:

       

Accounts receivable - trade

   1,614,466         (101,328     1,513,138   

Short-term loans

     72,928         (730     72,198   

Accounts receivable - other

     439,209         (50,734     388,475   

Accrued income

     5,682         —          5,682   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,132,285         (152,792     1,979,493   

Non-current assets:

       

Long-term loans

     61,613         (21,688     39,925   

Guarantee deposits

     152,057         —          152,057   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     213,670         (21,688     191,982   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   2,345,955         (174,480     2,171,475   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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5. Trade and Other Receivables, Continued

 

  (2) The movement in allowance for doubtful accounts of trade and other receivables during the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

Balance at January 1

     174,480        153,337   

Increase of bad debt allowances

     6,966        15,527   

Write-offs

     (252     (204

Collection of receivables previously written-off

     5,057        5,210   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31

   186,251        173,870   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3) Details of overdue but not impaired, and impaired trade and other receivable as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  
     Accounts
receivable  –

trade
    Other
receivables
    Accounts
receivable  –

trade
    Other
receivables
 

Neither overdue or impaired

   1,128,634        562,745        1,169,946        622,679   

Overdue but not impaired

     42,245        —          32,705        —     

Impaired

     410,357        112,669        411,815        108,810   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,581,236        675,414        1,614,466        731,489   

Allowances for doubtful accounts

     (109,534     (76,717     (101,328     (73,152
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   1,471,702        598,697        1,513,138        658,337   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Less than 1 month

   17,993         9,549   

1 ~ 3 months

     5,448         6,975   

3 ~ 6 months

     3,923         2,565   

More than 6 months

     14,881         13,616   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   42,245         32,705   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

6. Investment Securities

 

  (1) Details of short-term investment securities as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Beneficiary certificates(*)

   76,457         101,414   

Current portion of long-term investment securities

     628         628   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   77,085         102,042   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The distributions arising from beneficiary certificates as of March 31, 2014, were accounted for as accrued income.

 

  (2) Details of long-term investment securities as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Equity securities:

    

Marketable equity securities

   515,337        574,321   

Unlisted equity securities

     23,991        22,870   

Equity investments

     109,634        111,792   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     648,962        708,983   

Debt securities:

    

Public bonds(*1)

     356        356   

Investment bonds(*2)

     22,059        20,992   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     22,415        21,348   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     671,377        730,331   

Less current portion of long-term investment securities

     (628     (628
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term investment securities

   670,749        729,703   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Details of maturity for the public bonds as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Less than 1 year

   356         356   

 

(*2) The Company classified convertible bonds of NanoEnTek, Inc. (carrying amount as of March 31, 2014: ₩21,599 million) as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. The difference between acquisition cost and fair value is accounted for as finance income (loss).

 

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7. Non-current Assets Held for Sale

Disposal contracts for the Company’s ownership interests in SK Fans Co., Ltd, and TR Entertainment, investments in associates, have been entered, and investments in associates were reclassified to non-current assets held for sale.

Non-current assets held for sale as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Investments in associates:

     

TR Entertainment(*1)

   2,611         2,611   

SK Fans Co., Ltd.(*2)

     1,056         1,056   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   3,667         3,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company entered into a disposal contract for ownership interests in TR Entertainment, and recognized the difference between contractual disposal price and carrying amount as impairment loss and classified to non-current assets held for sale.
(*2) For the year ended December 31, 2013, contract changes for SK Fans Co., Ltd. has been made and the Company recognized the difference between the changes and the existing contractual amount as impairment loss.

The assets classified as 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Investments in subsidiaries

   3,453,988         3,453,988   

Investments in associates

     4,556,133         4,556,133   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   8,010,121         8,010,121   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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8. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates, Continued

 

  (2) Details of investments in subsidiaries as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2014      December 31,
2013
 
     Number of
shares
     Ownership
(%)
     Carrying
amount
     Carrying
amount
 

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

     1,082,272         83.5       144,740         144,740   

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     149,638,354         50.6         1,242,247         1,242,247   

PS&Marketing Corporation

     46,000,000         100.0         213,934         213,934   

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   

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

     —           100.0         29,116         29,116   

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.

     180,476,700         73.3         2,364         2,364   

SKT Americas, Inc.

     122         100.0         76,764         76,764   

YTK Investment Ltd.

     —           100.0         69,464         69,464   

Atlas Investment

     —           100.0         60,347         60,347   

SK Global Healthcare Business Group Ltd.

     —           100.0         25,784         25,784   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
           3,453,988         3,453,988   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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8. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates, Continued

 

  (3) Details of investments in associates as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2014      December 31,
2013
 
     Number of
shares
     Ownership
percentage
(%)
     Carrying
amount
     Carrying
amount
 

SK China Company Ltd.(*1)

     720,000         9.6       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   

HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.

     57,647,058         49.0         400,000         400,000   

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

     1,675,126         29.0         8,340         8,340   

NanoEnTek, Inc.(*1)

     1,807,130         9.2         11,000         11,000   

SK Industrial Development China Co., Ltd.

     72,952,360         21.0         83,691         83,691   

Packet One Network

     1,153,902         27.0         60,706         60,706   

SK Technology Innovation Company

     9,800         49.0         85,873         85,873   

SK hynix Inc.

     146,100,000         20.6         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

     —           —           74,845         74,845   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
           4,556,133         4,556,133   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Classified as investments in associates because the Company can exercise significant influence over the associates through participation on the associate’s board of directors.
(*2) Classified as an investment in associates because the Company has less than 50% of the voting rights of the board of directors.

 

  (4) The market price of investments in listed subsidiaries as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)  
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     Market
value per
share

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

(In won)
     Number of
shares
     Market
price
 

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     4,200         149,638,354         628,481         4,375         149,638,354         654,668   

 

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9. Property and Equipment

 

  (1) Property and equipment as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2014      December 31,
2013
 
     Acquisition
cost
     Accumulated
depreciation
    Carrying
amount
     Carrying
amount
 

Land

   423,593         —          423,593         416,991   

Buildings

     1,019,177         (438,687     580,490         585,375   

Structures

     717,713         (359,839     357,874         363,093   

Machinery

     19,102,718         (14,162,106     4,940,612         4,945,088   

Other

     1,357,420         (775,280     582,140         472,832   

Construction in progress

     397,496         —          397,496         676,607   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     23,018,117         (15,735,912     7,282,205         7,459,986   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Changes in property and equipment for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                       
     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Land

   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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     7,459,986         249,044         (1,942     (669     (424,214     7,282,205   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2013  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Land

   395,968         —           (6     —          —          395,962   

Buildings

     607,973         13         (89     949        (8,522     600,324   

Structures

     363,364         —           (7     5,646        (8,731     360,272   

Machinery

     4,532,811         1,180         (3,995     287,594        (361,310     4,456,280   

Other

     579,448         304,028         (493     (262,098     (24,437     596,448   

Construction in progress

     639,526         33,900         (235     (38,670     —          634,521   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     7,119,090         339,121         (4,825     (6,579     (403,000     7,043,807   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

10. Goodwill

Goodwill as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Goodwill related to acquisition of Shinsegi Telecom, Inc.

   1,306,236         1,306,236   

 

11. Intangible Assets

 

  (1) Intangible assets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                           
     March 31, 2014      December 31,
2013
 
     Acquisition
cost
     Accumulated
depreciation
    Carrying
amount
     Carrying
amount
 

Frequency use rights

   3,033,879         (1,439,440     1,594,439         1,664,571   

Land use rights

     34,525         (25,751     8,774         9,752   

Industrial rights

     34,808         (24,790     10,018         9,113   

Development costs

     101,957         (101,957     —           —     

Facility usage rights

     43,995         (27,893     16,102         16,155   

Memberships(*1)

     82,815         —          82,815         82,815   

Other(*2)

     1,726,448         (1,285,532     440,916         456,761   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   5,058,427         (2,905,363     2,153,064         2,239,167   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Memberships are classified as intangible assets with indefinite useful life and are not amortized.
(*2) Other intangible assets consist of computer software and usage rights to a research facility which the Company built and donated to a university and the Company in turn is given rights-to-use for a definite number of years.

 

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11. Intangible Assets, Continued

 

  (2) Details of changes in intangible assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                        
     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer      Amortization     Ending
balance
 

Frequency use rights

   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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   2,239,167         13,352         (16     12,876         (112,315     2,153,064   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)                                        
     For the three-month period ended March 31, 2013  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer      Amortization     Ending
balance
 

Frequency use rights

   1,693,868         —           —          —           (63,154     1,630,714   

Land use rights

     9,815         —           (50     —           (1,158     8,607   

Industrial rights

     9,769         666         —          —           (615     9,820   

Development costs

     665         —           —          —           (255     410   

Facility usage rights

     16,786         183         (12     —           (593     16,364   

Memberships

     81,518         22         (501     —           —          81,039   

Other

     375,451         5,177         —          20,423         (34,826     366,225   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   2,187,872         6,048         (563     20,423         (100,601     2,113,179   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3) The carrying amount and residual useful lives of frequency usage rights as of March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Amount      Description    Commencement
of depreciation
     Completion of
depreciation
 

W-CDMA license

   270,320       Frequency use rights relating
to W-CDMA service
     Dec. 2003         Dec. 2016   

W-CDMA license

     44,855       Frequency use rights relating
to W-CDMA service
     Oct. 2010         Dec. 2016   

800MHz license

     293,944       Frequency use rights relating
to CDMA and LTE service
     Jul. 2011         Jun. 2021   

1.8GHz license

     973,555       Frequency use rights relating
to LTE service
     Sep. 2013         Dec. 2021   

WiBro license

     11,765       WiBro service      Mar. 2012         Mar. 2019   
  

 

 

          
   1,594,439            
  

 

 

          

 

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12. Borrowings and Debentures

 

  (1) Short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  

Lender

   Annual interest
rate (%)
     Maturity      March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Kookmin Bank

     3.48         Jan. 3, 2014       —           60,000   

CP

     3.09         Jan. 3, 2014         —           100,000   
     3.09         Jan. 6, 2014         —           100,000   
     2.73         Apr. 24, 2014         100,000         —     
     2.73         May 26, 2014         300,000         —     
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
   400,000         260,000   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Long-term borrowings as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won and thousands of U.S. dollars)  

Lender

   Annual interest
rate (%)
     Maturity      March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

Export Kreditnamnden(*)

     1.7         Apr. 29, 2022      

 

104,667

(USD 97,929

  

   

 

99,975

(USD 94,736

  

        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           104,667        99,975   

Less present value discount on long-term borrowings

           (3,142     (3,287
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           101,525        96,688   

Less current portion of bonds

           (11,907     (11,563
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         89,618        85,125   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company obtained long-term borrowings from Export Kreditnamnden, an export credit agency. The long-term borrowings are redeemed by installment on an annual basis from 2014 to 2022.

 

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12. Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

  (3) Debentures as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of U.S. dollars, and thousands of other currencies)             
     Purpose    Maturity      Annual interest
rate (%)
   March 31, 2014     December 31,
2013
 

Unsecured private bonds

   Refinancing fund      2016       5.00    200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

        2014       5.00      200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Other fund      2015       5.00      200,000        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      2022       3.30      140,000        140,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   fund      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   

Foreign global bonds

        2027       6.63      427,520        422,120   
              (USD 400,000     (USD 400,000

Convertible bonds(*3)

   Refinancing fund      2014       1.75        96,147   
              —          (USD 91,109

Floating rate notes (*1)

   Operating fund      2014       3M Libor + 1.60      267,200        263,825   
              (USD 250,000     (USD 250,000

Floating rate notes (*2)

        2014       SOR rate + 1.20      55,192        54,129   
              (SGD 65,000     (SGD 65,000

Swiss unsecured private bonds

        2017       1.75      361,365        356,601   
              (CHF 300,000     (CHF 300,000

Foreign global bonds

        2018       2.13      748,160        738,710   
              (USD 700,000     (USD 700,000

Australian unsecured private bonds

        2017       4.75      296,625        281,988   
              (AUD 300,000     (AUD 300,000

Floating rate notes (*1)

        2020       3M Libor + 0.88      320,640        316,590   
              (USD 300,000     (USD 300,000
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              4,606,702        4,660,110   

Less discounts on bonds

              (32,093     (34,193
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              4,574,609        4,625,917   

Less current portion of bonds

              (718,908     (611,140
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
            3,855,701        4,014,777   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) As of March 31, 2014, 3M Libor rate is 0.23%.
(*2) As of March 31, 2014, SOR rate is 0.22%.

 

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12. Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

(*3) On April 7, 2009, the Company issued exchangeable bonds with a maturity of five years in the principal amount of USD332,528,000 for USD326,397,463 with a coupon rate of 1.75%.

The Company may redeem the principal amount after three years from the issuance date if the market price exceeds 130% of the exchange price during a predetermined period. The exchange right may be exercised during the period from May 18, 2009 to March 24, 2014.

Exchanges of notes for common shares may be prohibited under the Telecommunications Law or other legal restrictions which restrains foreign governments, individuals and entities from owning more than 49% of the Company’s voting stock. If such 49% ownership limitation is violated due to the exercise of exchange rights, the Company will pay the bond holder a cash settlement which will be determined at the average price of one day after a holder exercises its exchange right or the weighted average price for the following five or twenty business days. Unless either previously redeemed or exchanged, the notes are redeemable at 100% of the principal amount at maturity.

As of December 31, 2013, the principal amount and the fair value of the remaining exchangeable bonds were USD 57,046,000 and USD 91,108,508, respectively. Exchange for the remaining entire bonds was claimed during 2013 and has been redeemed by cash during the three-month period ended March 31, 2014.

 

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13. Long-term Payables - other

 

  (1) As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, long-term payables consist of payables related to the acquisition of W-CDMA licenses for 2.1GHz, 800MHZ, 1.8GHz and 2.3GHz frequencies as follows (Refer to Note 11):

 

(In millions of won)  
     Period of
repayment
     Coupon
rate
    Annual effective
interest rate(*)
    March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 

2.1GHz

     2012~2014         3.58     5.89   —          17,533   

800MHz

     2013~2015         3.51     5.69     69,416        138,833   

2.3GHz

     2014~2016         3.00     5.80     5,766        8,650   

1.8GHz

     2012~2021         2.43~3.00     4.84~5.25     824,841        942,675   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
            900,023        1,107,691   

Present value discount on long-term payables—other

            (66,924     (72,170
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
            833,099        1,035,521   

Less current portion of long-term payables – other

            (190,134     (207,668

Current portion of present value discount on long-term payables – other

            3,633        868   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amount at March 31, 2014

          646,598        828,721   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) 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, 2014 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
      Amount  

Less than 1 year

   190,134   

1~3 years

     238,552   

3~5 years

     235,669   

More than 5 years

     235,668   
  

 

 

 
   900,023   
  

 

 

 

 

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14. Provisions

Change in provisions for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014      As of Mar. 31, 2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization     Reversal     Ending
balance
     Current      Non-
current
 

Provision for handset subsidy

   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   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   86,096         41,084         (28,333     (664     98,183         60,570         37,613   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31, 2013      As of Mar. 31, 2013  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization     Reversal     Ending
balance
     Current      Non-
current
 

Provision for handset subsidy

   353,383         1,486         (111,816     —          243,053         199,990         43,063   

Provision for restoration

     32,791         898         (108     (28     33,553         7,950         25,603   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   386,174         2,384         (111,924     (28     276,606         207,940         68,666   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company recognizes a provision for handset subsidies given to the subscribers who purchase handsets on an installment basis.

 

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15. Defined Benefit Liabilities

 

  (1) Details of defined benefit liabilities as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Present value of defined benefit obligations

   159,753        154,460   

Fair value of plan assets

     (130,462     (131,574
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   29,291        22,886   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2) Principal actuarial assumptions as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Discount rate for defined benefit obligations

     3.96     3.96

Expected rate of salary increase

     4.32     4.32

Discount rate for defined benefit obligation 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 obligation. 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.

 

  (3) Changes in defined benefit obligations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
 

Beginning balance

   154,460        133,098   

Current service cost

     7,980        8,282   

Interest cost

     1,439        1,136   

Remeasurement :

    

- Adjustment based on experience

     3,569        3,940   

Benefit paid

     (8,810     (8,003

Others(*)

     1,115        1,022   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   159,753        139,475   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Others for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 include transfer to construction in progress and liabilities succeeded in relation to transfer of executives from affiliates.

 

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15. Defined Benefit Liabilities, Continued

 

  (4) Changes in plan assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

Beginning balance

   131,574        98,147   

Interest income

     1,233        831   

Actuarial gain

     (544     842   

Benefit paid

     (1,801     (2,338
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   130,462        97,482   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (5) Expenses recognized in profit and loss and capitalized into construction-in-progress for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  

Current service cost

   7,980         8,282   

Net interest cost

     206         305   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   8,186         8,587   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The above costs are recognized in labor cost, research and development, or capitalized into construction-in-progress.

 

  (6) Details of plan assets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Equity instruments

   149         405   

Debt instruments

     35,041         33,320   

Short-term financial instruments, etc.

     95,272         97,849   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   130,462         131,574   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual return on plan assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 amounted to ₩689 million and ₩1,673 million, respectively.

 

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16. Derivative Instruments

 

  (1) Currency swap contracts under cash flow hedge accounting as of March 31, 2014 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
Dec. 15, 2011   

Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap
(Singapore dollar denominated bonds face value of SGD 65,000)

   Foreign currency risk and the interest rate risk    Currency interest rate swap    United Overseas Bank    Dec. 15, 2011 ~ Dec. 12, 2014
Dec. 15, 2011   

Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap
(U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 250,000)

   Foreign currency risk and the interest rate risk   

Currency interest

rate swap

   DBS Bank and Citi Bank    Dec. 15, 2011 ~ Dec. 12, 2014
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
(Australia dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 97,929)

   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, 2014, fair values of the above derivatives recorded in assets or liabilities and details of derivative instruments are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of foreign currencies)  
     Fair value  

Hedged item

   Accumulated
gain (loss) on
valuation of
derivatives
    Tax effect     Accumulated
foreign
currency
translation
loss (gain)
    Others(*)      Fair value  

Non-current assets:

           

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

   (36,990     (11,809     (29,533     129,806         51,474   

Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap
(U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 300,000)

     7,880        2,516        (4,419     —           5,977   
           

 

 

 

Total assets

            57,451   
           

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

           

Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap
(U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of SGD 65,000)

   21        7        (2,263     —           (2,235

Floating-to-fixed cross currency interest rate swap
(U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 250,000)

     5,697        1,819        (22,237     —           (14,721
           

 

 

 
              (16,956
           

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

           

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

     (5,424     (1,731     (2,159     —           (9,314

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

     (9,904     (3,162     (15,074     —           (28,140

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

     6,098        1,945        (38,748     —           (30,705

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap
(U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 97,929)

     (3,040     (971     1,421        —           (2,590
           

 

 

 

Total liabilities

            (87,705
           

 

 

 

 

(*) 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, 2013.

 

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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 ₩500. The number of authorized, issued and outstanding common shares and capital surplus and other capital adjustments as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)  
     March 31, 2014     December 31,
2013
 

Authorized shares

     220,000,000        220,000,000   

Issued shares(*)

     80,745,711        80,745,711   

Share capital

    

Common stock

   44,639        44,639   

Capital surplus and other capital adjustments:

    

Paid-in surplus

     2,915,887        2,915,887   

Treasury stock

     (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
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   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 Law. 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, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013.

Changes in number of shares outstanding for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In shares)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  
     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         11,050,712         69,694,999   

 

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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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)  
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Number of shares

     9,809,375         9,809,375   

Amount

   2,139,683         2,139,683   

 

19. Hybrid Bonds

Hybrid bonds classified as equity as of March 31, 2014 is 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)    400,000   

Issuance costs

               (1,482
            

 

 

 
             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.

 

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20. Retained Earnings

 

  (1) Retained earnings as of March 31, 2014 and December 31 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Appropriated:

     

Legal reserve

   22,320         22,320   

Reserve for research & manpower development

     151,533         155,767   

Reserve for business expansion

     9,476,138         9,376,138   

Reserve for technology development

     2,416,300         2,271,300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     12,066,291         11,825,525   

Unappropriated

     153,958         840,174   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   12,220,249         12,665,699   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Legal reserve

The Korean Commercial Code 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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21. Reserves

 

  (1) Details of reserves, net of taxes, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets

   168,914        211,209   

Unrealized fair value of derivatives

     (35,662     (40,033
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   133,252        171,176   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2) Changes in reserves for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March  31, 2014  
     Net change in
unrealized fair
value of
available-for-sale
financial assets
    Net change  in
unrealized

fair
value of
derivatives
    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2014

   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

   168,914        (35,662     133,252   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended March 31,
2013
 
     Net change in
unrealized fair
value of
available-for-sale
financial assets
    Net change in
unrealized

fair
value of
derivatives
    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2013

   206,414        (51,826     154,588   

Changes

     (25,488     (9,829     (35,317

Tax effect

     6,168        2,378        8,546   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2013

   187,094        (59,277     127,817   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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22. Other Operating Expenses

Details of other operating expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  

Other Operating Expenses:

     

Communication expenses

   11,192         12,737   

Utilities

     46,125         39,590   

Taxes and dues

     4,767         4,307   

Repair

     41,443         38,052   

Research and development

     51,104         52,699   

Training

     6,216         4,602   

Bad debt for accounts receivables—trade

     3,995         5,175   

Other

     25,519         8,898   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   190,361         166,060   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

23. Other Non-operating Income and Expenses

Details of other non-operating income and expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  

Other Non-operating Income:

     

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

   112         348   

Others(*1)

     14,911         6,625   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   15,023         6,973   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Non-operating Expenses:

     

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

   1,563         4,540   

Donations

     7,979         11,863   

Bad debt for accounts receivable—other

     2,971         10,352   

Others(*2)

     17,356         3,816   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   29,869         30,571   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Others for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 primarily consists of ₩8.0 billion of VAT refund.
(*2) Others for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 primarily consists of ₩16.7 billion of penalties.

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

24. Finance Income and Costs

 

  (1) Details of finance income and costs for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  

Finance Income:

     

Interest income

   6,828         8,432   

Dividends

     9,628         12,577   

Gain on foreign currency transactions

     3,998         2,130   

Gain on foreign currency translations

     499         592   

Gain on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     1,067         938   

Gain on disposal of long-term investment securities

     4,916         922   

Gain on settlement of derivatives

     119         2,274   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   27,055         27,865   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  

Finance Costs:

     

Interest expense

   63,899         73,551   

Loss on foreign currency transactions

     3,635         2,581   

Loss on foreign currency translations

     19         1,111   

Loss on disposal of long-term investment securities

     1         72   

Loss on valuation of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     5         38,087   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   67,559         115,402   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Details of interest income included in finance income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  

Interest income on cash equivalents and deposits

   3,546         4,880   

Interest income on installment receivables and others

     3,282         3,552   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   6,828         8,432   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

24. Finance Income and Costs, Continued

 

  (3) Details of interest expense included in finance costs for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  

Interest expense on bank overdrafts and borrowings

   4,335         12,182   

Interest expense on debentures

     47,158         50,587   

Others

     12,406         10,782   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   63,899         73,551   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (4) Details of impairment losses for financial assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows.

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  

Bad debt for accounts receivable—trade

   3,995         5,175   

Bad debt for accounts receivable—other

     2,971         10,352   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   6,966         15,527   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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, 2014 and 2013 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  

Profit for the period

   153,533         302,177   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     70,936,336         69,694,999   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share (In won)

   2,164         4,336   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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26. Earnings per Share, Continued

 

  2) The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

Outstanding common shares at January 1

   80,745,711        80,745,711   

Effect of treasury stock

     (9,809,375     (11,050,712
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   70,936,336        69,694,999   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2) Diluted earnings per share

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2014, potential ordinary share does not exist. The number of common shares outstanding in respect of the exchangeable common shares of exchangeable bonds is excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the three-month period ended March 31, 2013 as the diluted effect of exchangeable bond is nil (diluted shares of 2,421,077); therefore, diluted earnings per share for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are same as basic earnings per share.

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

27. Categories of Financial Instruments

 

  (1) Financial assets by categories as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     March 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

   —           —           321,657         —           321,657   

Financial instruments

     —           —           145,569         —           145,569   

Short-term investment securities

     —           77,085         —           —           77,085   

Long-term investment securities(*1)

     21,599         649,150         —           —           670,749   

Accounts receivable—trade

     —           —           1,471,702         —           1,471,702   

Loans and other receivables(*2)

     —           —           598,697         —           598,697   

Derivative financial assets

     —           —           —           57,451         57,451   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   21,599         726,235         2,537,625         57,451         3,342,910   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
(In millions of won)  
     December 31, 2013  
     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

   —           —           448,459         —           448,459   

Financial instruments

     —           —           173,569         —           173,569   

Short-term investment securities

     —           102,042         —           —           102,042   

Long-term investment securities(*1)

     20,532         709,171         —           —           729,703   

Accounts receivable—trade

     —           —           1,513,138         —           1,513,138   

Loans and other receivables(*2)

     —           —           658,337         —           658,337   

Derivative financial assets

     —           —           —           41,712         41,712   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   20,532         811,213         2,793,503         41,712         3,666,960   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Long-term investment securities of which the embedded derivative (conversion right option), which should be separated from the main contract, could not be separately measured, were designated as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

27. Categories of Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (1) Financial assets by categories as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*2) Details of loans and other receivables as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Short-term loans

   80,139         72,198   

Accounts receivable – other

     330,775         388,475   

Accrued income

     6,206         5,682   

Long-term loans

     38,251         39,925   

Guarantee deposits

     143,326         152,057   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   598,697         658,337   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Financial liabilities by categories as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     March 31, 2014  
     Financial
liabilities
measured at
amortized
cost
     Derivative
financial
instruments
designated
as hedged
item
     Total  

Derivative financial liabilities

   —           87,705         87,705   

Borrowings

     501,525         —           501,525   

Debentures

     4,574,609         —           4,574,609   

Accounts payable – other and others(*2)

     3,003,845         —           3,003,845   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   8,079,979         87,705         8,167,684   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)                            
     December 31, 2013  
     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

   —           —           121,380         121,380   

Borrowings

     —           356,688         —           356,688   

Debentures(*1)

     96,147         4,529,770         —           4,625,917   

Accounts payable – other and others(*2)

     —           3,279,604         —           3,279,604   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   96,147         8,166,062         121,380         8,383,589   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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27. Categories of Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (2) Financial liabilities by categories as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*1) Debentures of which the embedded derivative (conversion right option), which should be separated from the main contract, could not be separately measured, were designated as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.

 

(*2) Details of accounts payable and other payables as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Accounts payable—other

   1,455,983         1,556,201   

Withholdings

     3         3   

Accrued expenses

     680,558         653,742   

Current portion of long-term payables—other

     186,501         206,800   

Long-term payables—other

     646,598         828,721   

Other non-current liabilities

     34,202         34,137   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   3,003,845         3,279,604   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

28. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1) Financial risk management, Continued

Monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 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
     Korean won
equivalent
     Foreign
currencies
     Korean won
equivalent
 

USD

     21,788       23,287         1,731,338       1,850,454   

EUR

     12,811         18,824         2,347         3,449   

JPY

     85,803         891         5,250         55   

SGD

     —           —           64,860         55,072   

AUD

     —           —           298,162         294,808   

CHF

     —           —           298,643         359,731   

Other

     1,103         1,788         11         7   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
      44,790          2,563,576   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

In addition, the Company has entered into cross currency swaps to hedge against currency risk related to foreign currency borrowings and debentures. (Refer to Note 16)

As of March 31, 2014, 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

   2,228         (2,228

EUR

     1,538         (1,538

JPY

     84         (84

Others

     178         (178
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   4,028         (4,028
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(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, 2014, available-for-sale equity instruments measured at fair value amounts to ₩654,142 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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28. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1) Financial risk management, Continued

The Company’s interest rate risk arises from floating-rate debentures. As of March 31, 2014, floating-rate debentures amount to ₩643,032 million and the Company has entered into interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate risk related to floating-rate borrowings and debentures (Refer to Note 16). If interest rate only increases (decreases) by 1%, income before income taxes for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 would not have been changed due to the interest expense from floating-rate 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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     March 31,
2014
     December 31,
2013
 

Cash and cash equivalents

   321,627         448,429   

Financial instruments

     145,569         173,569   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     816         816   

Accounts receivable – trade

     1,471,702         1,513,138   

Loans and receivables

     598,697         658,337   

Derivative financial assets

     57,451         41,712   

Financial assets at fair value through

profit or loss

     21,599         20,532   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   2,617,461         2,856,533   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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, 2014, 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 derivates. 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, 2014.

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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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, 2014 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)

   501,525         513,329         414,098         54,420         44,811   

Debentures (*1)

     4,574,609         5,605,748         885,549         2,605,381         2,114,818   

Accounts payable—other and others (*2)

     3,003,845         3,128,870         2,315,714         567,633         245,523   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   8,079,979         9,247,947         3,615,361         3,227,434         2,405,152   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 borrowings and debentures.

 

(*2) Excludes discounts on accounts payable-other and others.

As of March 31, 2014, periods which cash flows from cash flow hedge derivatives is expected to be incurred are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Carrying
amount
    Contractual
cash flows
    Less than 1
year
    1—5 years     More than
5 years
 

Assets

   57,451        60,977        2,294        37,867        20,816   

Liabilities

     (87,705     (93,961     (27,295     (65,798     (868
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (30,254     (32,984     (25,001     (27,931     19,948   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

28. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (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, 2013.

The Company monitors its debt-equity ratio as a capital management indicator. This ratio is calculated as total debt divided by total equity; the total debt and equity is extracted from the financial statements.

Debt-equity ratio as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Liability

   9,423,967        9,512,011   

Equity

     12,832,034        13,315,408   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt-equity ratio

     73.44     71.44
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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28. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (3) Fair value

 

  1) 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)    March 31, 2014  
     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

   21,599         —           21,599         —           21,599   

Derivative financial assets

     57,451         —           57,451         —           57,451   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     654,142         515,337         46,456         92,349         654,142   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   733,192         515,337         125,506         92,349         733,192   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Cash and cash equivalents(*1)

   321,657         —           —           —           —     

Available-for-sale financial assets(*1,2)

     72,093         —           —           —           —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others(*1)

     2,070,399         —           —           —           —     

Financial instruments(*1)

     145,569         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   2,609,718         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that can be measured at fair value

              

Derivative financial liabilities

     87,705         —           87,705         —           87,705   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   87,705         —           87,705         —           87,705   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Borrowings

   501,525         —           498,055         —           498,055   

Debentures

     4,574,609         —           4,695,434         —           4,695,434   

Accounts payable—other and others(*1)

     3,003,845         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   8,079,979         —           5,193,489         —           5,193,489   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

28. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  2) Fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities including fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2013  
     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

   20,532         —           20,532         —           20,532   

Derivative financial assets

     41,712         —           41,712         —           41,712   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     715,053         574,321         46,414         94,318         715,053   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   777,297         574,321         108,658         94,318         777,297   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Cash and cash equivalents(*1)

   448,459         —           —           —           —     

Available-for-sale financial assets(*1,2)

     96,160         —           —           —           —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others(*1)

     2,171,475         —           —           —           —     

Financial instruments(*1)

     173,569         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   2,889,663         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     96,147         96,147         —           —           96,147   

Derivative financial liabilities

     121,380         —           121,380         —           121,380   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   217,527         96,147         121,380         —           217,527   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Borrowings

   356,688         —           369,810         —           369,810   

Debentures

     4,529,770         —           4,621,010         —           4,621,010   

Accounts payable—other and others(*1)

     3,279,604         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   8,166,062         —           4,990,820         —           4,990,820   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*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, 2014 and 2013

 

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, 2014 are as follows:

 

     Interest rate

Derivative instruments

   2.55 ~ 3.14%

Borrowings and Debentures

   3.39 ~ 3.78%

 

  3) There have been no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 and changes of financial assets classified as Level 3 for the three-month period ended March 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Balance at
Jan. 1
     Valuation     Disposal      Balance at
Mar. 31
 

Available-for-sale financial assets

   94,318         (1,969     —           92,349   

 

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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, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    March 31, 2014  
            Gross offset     Net financial
instruments
     Relevant amount not offset
on the statements of
financial position
        
     Gross financial
instruments
recognized
     financial
instruments
recognized
    presented on the
statements of
financial position
     Financial
instruments
    Cash
collaterals
received
     Net
amount
 

Financial assets:

               

Derivatives(*)

   40,293         —          40,293         (32,804     —           7,489   

Accounts receivable – trade and other

     143,137         (128,046     15,091         —          —           15,091   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     183,430         (128,046     55,384         (32,804     —           22,580   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

               

Derivatives(*)

     32,804         —          32,804         (32,804     —           —     

Accounts payable – other

     128,046         (128,046     —           —          —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   160,850         (128,046     32,804         (32,804     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
(In millions of won)    December 31, 2013  
            Gross offset     Net financial
instruments
     Relevant amount not offset
on the statements of
financial position
     Net
amount
 
     Gross financial
instruments
recognized
     financial
instruments
recognized
    presented on the
statements of
financial position
     Financial
instruments
    Cash
collaterals
received
    

Financial assets:

               

Derivatives(*)

   28,870         —          28,870         (28,870     —           —     

Accounts receivable – trade and other

     138,897         (127,055     11,842         —          —           11,842   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     167,767         (127,055     40,712         (28,870     —           11,842   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

               

Derivatives(*)

     43,536         —          43,536         (28,870     —           14,666   

Accounts payable – other

     127,055         (127,055     —           —          —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   170,591         (127,055     43,536         (28,870     —           14,666   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The amount 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, 2014 and 2013

 

29. Transactions with Related Parties

 

  (1) List of related parties

 

Relationship

  

Interest rate

Controlling Entity    SK Holding Co., Ltd.
Subsidiaries    SK Planet Co., Ltd. and 27 others(*)
Joint venture    Dogus Planet, Inc. and three others
Associates    SK hynix Inc. and 64 others
Affiliates    The Controlling Entity’s investor using the equity method, the Controlling Company, and the Controlling Company’s subsidiaries and associates, etc.

 

(*) As of March 31, 2014, subsidiaries of the Company are as follows:

 

Type

  

Company

   Ownership
percentage (%)
  

Types of business

Subsidiaries

   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
   SK Planet Co., Ltd.    100.0    Telecommunication service
   SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.    100.0    Investment association
   Shenzhen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd.    65.5    Manufacturing
   SK Global Healthcare Business Group., Ltd.    100.0    Investment association
   SK Planet Japan    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

 

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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 considerations given to such key management for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  

Salaries

   1,339         1,253   

Provision for retirement benefits

     568         721   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   1,907         1,974   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Compensation for the key management includes salaries, non-monetary salaries and contributions made in relation to the pension plan.

 

  (3) Transactions with related parties for the years ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(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
 

Controlling Entity

   SK Holding Co., Ltd.(*)    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 USA, Inc.      —           659         —     
   SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd.      3         8,921         —     
   HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.      6,971         768         —     
   Others      76         1,084         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        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   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      80,813         957,831         46,184   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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29. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (3) Transactions with related parties for the years ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*) Operating expense and others include ₩171,053 million of dividends paid by the Company.

 

(In millions of won)         For the three-month period ended March  31, 2013  

Scope

  

Company

   Operating
revenue and
others
     Operating
expense and
others
     Acquisition of
property and
equipment
 

Controlling Entity

   SK Holding Co., Ltd.(*)    195         177,939         —     

Subsidiaries

   SK Broadband Co., Ltd.      14,288         110,501         23   
   PS&Marketing Corporation      1,773         137,352         35   
   Network O&S Co., Ltd.      515         25,710         —     
   SK Planet Co., Ltd.      9,274         134,342         —     
   SK Telink Co., Ltd.      7,901         12,313         —     
   Service Ace Co., Ltd.      1,936         32,834         —     
   Service Top Co., Ltd.      1,718         22,507         —     
   Others      3,354         10,418         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        40,759         485,977         58   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

   F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.      355         9,880         —     
   HappyNarae Co., Ltd.      —           920         234   
   SK hynix Inc.      795         —           —     
   SK USA, Inc.      —           520         —     
   SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd.      —           8,500         —     
   HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.      8,405         723         —     
   Others      1,436         3,994         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        10,991         24,537         234   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

   SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.      810         211         13,896   
   SK C&C Co., Ltd.      723         64,386         20,776   
   SK Networks Co., Ltd.      11,095         104,338         22   
   SK Networks Service      3,182         4,775         —     
   SK Telesys co.,Ltd      52         723         12,633   
   Others      2,855         792         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        18,717         175,225         47,327   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      70,662         863,678         47,619   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Operating expense and others include ₩171,053 million of dividends paid by the Company.

 

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29. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (4) Account balances as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)         March 31, 2014  
          Accounts receivable      Accounts payable  

Scope

  

Company

   Loans      Accounts
receivable-trade,
and others
     Accounts payable
– trade, and others
 

Controlling Entity

   SK Holding Co., Ltd.    —           86         171,053   

Subsidiaries

   SK Broadband Co., Ltd.      —           2,734         11,893   
   PS&Marketing Corporation      —           1,740         30,465   
   Network O&S Co., Ltd.      —           83         143   
   SK Planet Co., Ltd.      —           11,014         148,696   
   SK Telink Co., Ltd.      —           6,703         2,964   
   Service Ace Co., Ltd.      —           619         16,046   
   Service Top Co., Ltd.      —           1,484         15,806   
   Others      —           4,347         14,039   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           28,724         240,052   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

   HappyNarae Co., Ltd.      —           —           986   
   SK hynix Inc.      —           967         —     
   SK Wyverns Baseball Club., Ltd.      1,425         —           121   
   Wave City Development Co., Ltd.      1,200         38,412         —     
   Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.      22,102         —           —     
   HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.      —           1,902         185   
   Others      —           256         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        24,727         41,537         1,292   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

   SK Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd.      —           5         8,757   
   SK C&C Co., Ltd.      —           —           33,127   
   SK Networks Co., Ltd.      —           2,213         28,040   
   SK Networks Service      —           —           685   
   SK Telesys Co., Ltd.      —           129         23,033   
   SK Innovation Co., Ltd.      —           1,088         139   
   Others      —           593         1,509   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           4,028         95,290   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      24,727         74,375         507,687   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

29. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (4) Account balances as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)         December 31, 2013  
          Accounts receivable      Accounts payable  

Scope

  

Company

   Loans      Accounts
receivable-trade,
and others
     Accounts payable
–  trade, and others
 

Controlling Entity

   SK Holding Co., Ltd.    —           193         —     

Subsidiaries

   SK Broadband Co., Ltd.      —           4,779         81,243   
   PS&Marketing Corporation      —           464         32,573   
   Network O&S Co., Ltd.      —           1,271         12,450   
   SK Planet Co., Ltd.      —           10,882         116,927   
   SK Telink Co., Ltd.      —           232         5,346   
   Service Ace Co., Ltd.      —           269         18,019   
   Service Top Co., Ltd.      —           1,258         15,375   
   Others      —           3,975         21,713   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           23,130         303,646   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

   HappyNarae Co., Ltd.      —           —           2,238   
   SK hynix Inc.      —           392         —     
   SK Wyverns Baseball Club., Ltd.      1,425         —           —     
   Wave City Development Co., Ltd.      1,200         38,412         —     
   Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.      —           —           436   
   SK USA, Inc.      22,102         —           —     
   HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.      —           284         —     
   Others      —           266         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        24,727         39,354         2,674   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

   SK Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd.      —           767         11,374   
   SK C&C Co., Ltd.      —           140         64,071   
   SK Networks Co., Ltd.      —           5,920         53,807   
   SK Networks Service      —           —           2,290   
   SK Telesys Co., Ltd.      —           372         6,438   
   SK Innovation Co., Ltd.      —           1,368         —     
   Others      —           2,367         8,189   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           10,934         146,169   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      24,727         73,611         452,489   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (5) As of March 31, 2014, there are no collateral or guarantee provided by related parties to the Company nor by the Company to related parties.

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

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 considered as an operating lease.

The Company recognized lease payment of ₩3,519 million relating to the above operating lease agreement and lease revenue of ₩2,258 million through a sublease agreement. 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

   14,222         9,031   

1~5 years

     56,925         32,860   

More than 5 years

     50,329         24,074   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   121,476         65,965   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

31. Statements of Cash Flows

 

  (1) Adjustments for income and expenses from operating activities for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period
ended
 
     March 31,
2014
    March 31,
2013
 

Interest income

   (6,828     (8,432

Dividends

     (9,628     (12,577

Gain on foreign currency translations

     (499     (592

Gain on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     (1,067     (938

Gain on disposal of long-term investment securities

     (4,916     (922

Gain on settlement of derivatives

     (119     (2,274

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     (112     (348

Gain on disposal of investments in subsidiaries and associates

     —          (71,200

Other income

     —          (1,067

Interest expenses

     63,899        73,551   

Loss on foreign currency translations

     19        1,111   

Loss on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     5        38,087   

Loss on disposal of long-term investments securities

     1        72   

Income tax expense

     42,411        77,999   

Provision for retirement benefits

     8,186        8,587   

Depreciation and amortization

     536,529        503,601   

Bad debt for accounts receivable – trade

     3,995        5,175   

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     1,563        4,540   

Bad debt for accounts receivable – other

     2,971        10,352   

Other expenses

     994        762   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   637,404        625,487   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

 

31. Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

 

  (2) Changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended  
     March 31, 2014     March 31, 2013  

Accounts receivable – trade

   37,533        (15,094

Accounts receivable – other

     69,009        (61,923

Advance payments

     (30,558     (36,050

Prepaid expenses

     6,016        2,764   

Inventories

     (5,666     5,512   

Long-term prepaid expenses

     (6     5,608   

Guarantee deposits

     8,779        7,859   

Accounts payable – other

     (458,039     (43,838

Advanced receipts

     5,388        2,355   

Withholdings

     73,428        107,316   

Deposits received

     (98     1,295   

Accrued expenses

     31,275        71,194   

Unearned revenue

     (24,169     (21,633

Provisions

     (7,497     (79,988

Long-term provisions

     19,984        (30,059

Plan assets

     1,801        2,338   

Retirement benefit payment

     (8,810     (8,003

Others

     2,069        296   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (279,561     (90,051
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3) Significant non-cash transactions for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period
ended
 
     March 31,
2014
     March 31,
2013
 

Transfer of other property and equipment and others to construction in progress

   100,036         264,163   

Transfer of construction in progress to property and equipment and intangible assets

     408,256         316,508   

Accounts payable – other related to acquisition of property and equipment and intangible assets

     239,438         120,318   

 

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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/ Soo Cheol Hwang
  (Signature)
  Name: Soo Cheol Hwang
  Title: Senior Vice President

Date: June 13, 2014

 

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