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 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH 2016

Commission File Number: 333-04906

 

 

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Euljiro 65(Euljiro2-ga), Jung-gu

Seoul 100-999, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

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

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

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

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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Results of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

1. Approval of the Financial Statements(1)(2)

The 32nd Fiscal Year (Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2015)

(in millions of Won, except for basic earnings per share)

 

Consolidated

  

- Total Assets

     28,581,387      

- Operating Revenue

     17,136,734   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
  

- Total Liabilities

     13,207,291      

- Operating Income

     1,708,006   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
  

- Share Capital

     44,639      

- Profit for the Year

     1,515,885   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
  

- Total Equity

     15,374,096      

- Basic Earnings per Share

     20,988   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Separate

  

- Total Assets

     23,146,940      

- Operating Revenue

     12,556,979   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
  

- Total Liabilities

     9,367,480      

- Operating Income

     1,658,776   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
  

- Share Capital

     44,639      

- Profit for the Year

     1,106,761   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
  

- Total Equity

     13,779,460      

- Basic Earnings per Share

     15,233   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(1) Prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted in Korea
(2) Opinion of independent auditors: Appropriate

2. Approval of Dividends

(in Won, except for percentages and stock dividend)

 

a. Cash Dividends

  

Dividend per Share

  

Common Stock

  

Year-end Dividend

     9,000   
        

Interim Dividends

     1,000   
     

Preferred Stock

  

Year-end Dividend

     —     
        

Interim/Quarterly Dividend

     —     
           

 

 

 
  

Total Cash Dividend

           708,111,600,000   
           

 

 

 
  

Market Dividend Rate (%)

(including interim dividend)

  

Common Stock

     4.3   
     

Preferred Stock

     —     

b. Stock Dividends

  

Stock Dividend Rate (%)

  

Common Stock

     —     
     

Preferred Stock

     —     
           

 

 

 
  

Total Stock Dividend (Shares)

  

Common Stock

     —     
           

 

 

 
     

Preferred Stock

     —     
           

 

 

 


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3. Status of Directors (as of the date of appointment)

 

a. Approval of the Appointment of Directors    -   One (1) Executive Director
      -   One (1) Independent Non-Executive Director
      -   One (1) Member of the Audit Committee
        (Who is an Independent Non-Executive Director)
b. Number of Independent Non-Executive Directors Following Appointment    Total Number of Directors      6
   Total Number of Independent Non-Executive Directors      4
   Percentage of Independent Non-Executive Directors (%)    66.7
c. Number of Auditors Following Appointment    Full-time Auditors    —  
   Part-time Auditors    —  
d. Number of Members of Audit Committee Following Appointment    Number of Members of Audit Committee who are Independent Non-Executive Directors    3
   Number of Members of Audit Committee who are not Independent Non-Executive Directors    —  

 

4. Other Resolutions   

Agenda No. 1. Approval of Financial Statements for the 32st Fiscal Year

 

(Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2015)

 

: Approved as originally submitted.

 

Agenda No. 2. Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation

 

: Approved as originally submitted.

 

Agenda No. 3. Approval of the Appointment of Directors

 

3.1 Election of an Executive Director(Cho, Dae Sik)

 

: Approved as originally submitted.

 

3.2 Election of an Independent Non-Executive Director(Oh, Dae Shick)

 

: Approved as originally submitted.

 

Agenda No. 4. Approval of the Appointment of a Member of the Audit Committee

 

(Oh, Dae Shick)

 

: Approved as originally submitted.

 

Agenda No. 5. Approval of Ceiling Amount of the Remuneration for Directors

 

: Approved as originally submitted.

 

Agenda No. 6. Approval of the Remuneration Policy for Executives

 

: Approved as originally submitted.

5. Date of General Meeting of Shareholders    March 18, 2016


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1. Approval of Financial Statements

 

 

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

(With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon)


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Independent Auditors’ Report

     1   

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

     3   

Consolidated Statements of Income

     5   

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

     6   

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

     7   

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     8   

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

     10   


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Independent Auditors’ Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To The Board of Directors and Shareholders

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (the “Group”), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as at December 31, 2015 and 2014, the consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as at December 31, 2015 and 2014 and of its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards.

Other Matter

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

 

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KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

February 23, 2016

 

This report is effective as of February 23, 2016, 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 consolidated 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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SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

As of December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

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

Assets

        

Current Assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     34,35       W   768,922         834,429   

Short-term financial instruments

     6,34,35,36,37         691,090         313,068   

Short-term investment securities

     9,34,35         92,262         280,161   

Accounts receivable - trade, net

     7,34,35,36         2,344,867         2,392,150   

Short-term loans, net

     7,34,35,36         53,895         74,512   

Accounts receivable - other, net

     7,34,35,36         673,739         690,527   

Prepaid expenses

        151,978         134,404   

Inventories, net

     8,37         273,556         267,667   

Assets classified as held for sale

     10         —           10,510   

Advanced payments and other

     7,9,34,35,36         109,933         85,720   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

        5,160,242         5,083,148   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Current Assets:

        

Long-term financial instruments

     6,34,35,37         10,623         631   

Long-term investment securities

     9,34,35         1,207,226         956,280   

Investments in associates and joint ventures

     12         6,896,293         6,298,088   

Property and equipment, net

     13,36,37         10,371,256         10,567,701   

Investment property, net

     14         15,071         14,997   

Goodwill

     15         1,908,590         1,917,595   

Intangible assets, net

     16         2,304,784         2,483,994   

Long-term loans, net

     7,34,35,36         62,454         55,728   

Long-term accounts receivable - other

     7,34,35         2,420         3,596   

Long-term prepaid expenses

     37         76,034         51,961   

Guarantee deposits

     6,7,34,35,36         297,281         285,144   

Long-term derivative financial assets

     22,34,35         166,399         70,035   

Deferred tax assets

     2,31         17,257         25,083   

Other non-current assets

     7,34,35         85,457         127,252   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Assets

        23,421,145         22,858,085   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

      W   28,581,387         27,941,233   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, Continued

As of December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

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

Liabilities and Equity

        

Current Liabilities:

        

Short-term borrowings

     17,34,35       W 260,000         366,600   

Current installments of long-term debt, net

     17,34,35         703,087         590,714   

Current installments of finance lease liabilities

     20,34,35         26         3,804   

Current installments of long-term payables – other

     18,34,35         120,185         189,389   

Accounts payable - trade

     34,35,36         279,782         275,495   

Accounts payable - other

     34,35,36         1,323,434         1,381,850   

Withholdings

     34,35,36         865,327         1,053,063   

Accrued expenses

     34,35         920,739         952,418   

Income tax payable

     31         381,794         99,236   

Unearned revenue

        224,233         327,003   

Provisions

     19         40,988         51,075   

Advanced receipts

        136,844         129,255   

Liabilities classified as held for sale

     10         —           408   

Other current liabilities

        54         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

        5,256,493         5,420,310   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Current Liabilities:

        

Debentures, excluding current installments, net

     17,34,35         6,439,147         5,649,158   

Long-term borrowings, excluding current installments

     17,34,35         121,553         149,720   

Long-term payables - other

     18,34,35         581,697         684,567   

Long-term unearned revenue

        2,842         19,659   

Finance lease liabilities

     20,34,35         —           26   

Defined benefit liabilities

     21         98,856         91,587   

Long-term derivative financial liabilities

     22,34,35         89,296         130,889   

Long-term provisions

     19         29,217         36,013   

Deferred tax liabilities

     31         538,114         444,211   

Other non-current liabilities

     34,35         50,076         66,823   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Liabilities

        7,950,798         7,272,653   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

        13,207,291         12,692,963   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity

        

Share capital

     1,23         44,639         44,639   

Capital surplus and other capital adjustments

     23,24,25         189,510         277,998   

Retained earnings

     26         15,007,627         14,188,591   

Reserves

     27         9,303         (4,489
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company

        15,251,079         14,506,739   

Non-controlling interests

        123,017         741,531   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity

        15,374,096         15,248,270   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

      W   28,581,387         27,941,233   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

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

Operating revenue:

     5,36        

Revenue

      W   17,136,734        17,163,798   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expense:

     36        

Labor cost

     21         1,893,745        1,659,777   

Commissions paid

        5,206,951        5,692,680   

Depreciation and amortization

     5         2,845,295        2,714,730   

Network interconnection

        957,605        997,319   

Leased line

        389,819        399,014   

Advertising

        405,005        415,857   

Rent

        493,586        460,309   

Cost of products that have been resold

        1,955,861        1,680,110   

Other operating expenses

     28         1,280,861        1,318,897   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        15,428,728        15,338,693   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     5         1,708,006        1,825,105   

Finance income

     5,30         103,900        126,337   

Finance costs

     5,30         (350,100     (386,673

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

     1,5,12         786,140        906,338   

Other non-operating income

     5,29         30,910        56,279   

Other non-operating expenses

     5,29         (243,491     (273,558
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

     5         2,035,365        2,253,828   

Income tax expense

     31         519,480        454,508   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the year

        1,515,885        1,799,320   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

       

Owners of the Parent Company

      W 1,518,604        1,801,178   

Non-controlling interests

        (2,719     (1,858

Earnings per share

     32        

Basic earnings per share (in won)

      W 20,988        25,154   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (in won)

      W 20,988        25,154   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

(In millions of won)    Note      2015     2014  

Profit for the year

      W 1,515,885        1,799,320   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

       

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

       

Remeasurement of defined benefit liabilities

     21         (14,489     (32,942

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

     27,30         (3,661     27,267   

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

     12,27         (5,709     8,187   

Net change in unrealized fair value of derivatives

     22,27,30         (1,271     (45,942

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

     27         26,965        14,944   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the year

        1,835        (28,486
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

      W 1,517,720        1,770,834   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

       

Owners of the Parent Company

      W   1,522,280        1,777,519   

Non-controlling interests

        (4,560     (6,685

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

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

Balance, January 1, 2014

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

Cash dividends

    —          —          (666,802     —          (666,802     (170     (666,972

Total comprehensive income

             

Profit (loss) for the year

    —          —          1,801,178        —          1,801,178        (1,858     1,799,320   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    —          —          (31,440     7,781        (23,659     (4,827     (28,486
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    —          —          1,769,738        7,781        1,777,519        (6,685     1,770,834   

Interest on hybrid bond

    —          —          (16,840     —          (16,840     —          (16,840

Changes in consolidation scope

    —          —          —          —          —          23,667        23,667   

Business combination under common control

    —          (28,641     —          —          (28,641     —          (28,641

Changes in ownership in subsidiaries

    —          (10,869     —          —          (10,869     10,534        (335
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2014

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2015

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

Cash dividends

    —          —          (668,494     —          (668,494     (143     (668,637

Total comprehensive income

             

Profit (loss) for the year

    —          —          1,518,604        —          1,518,604        (2,719     1,515,885   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    —          —          (13,402     17,078        3,676        (1,841     1,835   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    —          —          1,505,202        17,078        1,522,280        (4,560     1,517,720   

Interest on hybrid bond

    —          —          (16,840     —          (16,840     —          (16,840

Acquisition of treasury stock

    —          (490,192     —          —          (490,192     —          (490,192

Disposal of treasury stock

    —          425,744        —          —          425,744        —          425,744   

Changes in consolidation scope

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

Changes in ownership in subsidiaries

    —          (24,040     (832     (3,286     (28,158     (608,585     (636,743
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2015

  W 44,639        189,510        15,007,627        9,303        15,251,079        123,017        15,374,096   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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(In millions of won)    Note      2015     2014  

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Cash generated from operating activities

       

Profit for the year

      W 1,515,885        1,799,320   

Adjustments for income and expenses

     38         3,250,143        2,978,995   

Changes in assets and liabilities related to operating activities

     38         (685,734     (707,333
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        4,080,294        4,070,982   

Interest received

        43,400        56,706   

Dividends received

        62,973        13,048   

Interest paid

        (275,796     (280,847

Income tax paid

        (132,742     (182,504
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

        3,778,129        3,677,385   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Cash inflows from investing activities:

       

Decrease in short-term financial instruments, net

        —          5,627   

Decrease in short-term investment securities, net

        105,158        —     

Collection of short-term loans

        398,308        207,439   

Decrease in long-term financial instruments

        7,424        2,535   

Proceeds from disposals of long-term investment securities

        149,310        65,287   

Proceeds from disposals of investments in associates and joint ventures

        185,094        7,333   

Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment

        36,586        25,143   

Proceeds from disposals of intangible assets

        3,769        10,917   

Proceeds from disposals of assets held for sale

        1,009        3,667   

Collection of long-term loans

        2,132        4,454   

Decrease in deposits

        14,635        8,891   

Proceeds from disposals of other non-current assets

        607        94   

Proceeds from disposals of subsidiaries

        155        —     

Increase in cash due to acquisition of a subsidiary

        10,355        —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        914,542        341,387   

Cash outflows for investing activities:

       

Increase in short-term financial instruments, net

        (385,612     —     

Increase in short-term investment securities, net

        —          (174,209

Increase in short-term loans

        (370,378     (202,501

Increase in long-term loans

        (16,701     (4,341

Increase in long-term financial instruments

        (10,008     (2,522

Acquisitions of long-term investment securities

        (312,261     (41,305

Acquisitions of investments in associates and joint ventures

        (65,080     (60,020

Acquisitions of property and equipment

        (2,478,778     (3,008,026

Acquisitions of intangible assets

        (127,948     (130,667

Cash held by disposal group classified as held for sale

        —          (552

Increase in deposits

        (12,536     (6,903

Increase in other non-current assets

        (2,542     (18,233

Acquisitions of business, net of cash acquired

        (13,197     (375,273
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        (3,795,041     (4,024,552
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

      W   (2,880,499     (3,683,165
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Cash inflows from financing activities:

       

Increase in short-term borrowings, net

      W —          102,868   

Proceeds from issuance of debentures

        1,375,031        1,255,468   

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

        —          62,552   

Cash inflows from settlement of derivatives

        175        200   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        1,375,206        1,421,088   

Cash outflows for financing activities:

       

Decrease in short-term borrowings, net

        (106,600     —     

Repayments of long-term account payables-other

        (191,436     (207,791

Repayments of debentures

        (620,000     (1,039,938

Repayments of long-term borrowings

        (21,924     (23,284

Cash outflows from settlement of derivatives

        (655     (6,444

Payments of finance lease liabilities

        (3,206     (19,388

Payments of dividends

        (668,494     (666,802

Payments of interest on hybrid bond

        (16,840     (16,840

Acquisitions of treasury stock

        (490,192     —     

Cash outflows related to equity interest transactions

        (220,442     —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        (2,339,789     (1,980,487
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

        (964,583     (559,399
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

        (66,953     (565,179

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

        834,429        1,398,639   

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

        1,446        969   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

      W 768,922        834,429   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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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 December 31, 2015, the Parent Company’s total issued shares are held by the following:

 

    Number of
shares
    Percentage of
total shares issued (%)
 

SK Holdings Co., Ltd.(*)

    20,363,452        25.22   

National Pension Service

    6,963,591        8.63   

Institutional investors and other minority stockholders

    43,282,117        53.60   

Treasury stock

    10,136,551        12.55   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total number of shares

    80,745,711        100.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) During the year ended December 31, 2015, SK C&C Co., Ltd., the ultimate controlling entity’s investee accounted using the equity method, merged SK Holdings Co., Ltd., the ultimate controlling entity of the Parent Company, and changed its name to SK, Holdings Co., Ltd.

These consolidated 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 December 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

 

               Ownership (%)  

Subsidiary

   Location   

Primary business

   Dec. 31,
2015
     Dec. 31,
2014
 

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

   Korea    Telecommunication and MVNO service      83.5         83.5   

M&Service Co., Ltd.

   Korea    Data base and internet website service      100.0         100.0   

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

   Korea    Internet website services      64.6         64.6   

Stonebridge Cinema Fund

   Korea    Investment association      55.2         56.0   

Commerce Planet Co., Ltd.

   Korea    Online shopping mall operation agency      100.0         100.0   

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.(*1,4)

   Korea    Telecommunication services      100.0         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.(*5)

   Korea    Internet website services      —           100.0   

Iconcube Holdings, Inc. (*5)

   Korea    Investment association      —           100.0   

Iconecube, Inc. (*5)

   Korea    Internet website services      —           100.0   

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

   Korea    Telecommunication service      100.0         100.0   

Neosnetworks Co., Ltd.(*2)

   Korea    Guarding of facilities      83.9         66.7   

 

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1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (2) List of subsidiaries, Continued

 

               Ownership (%)  

Subsidiary

   Location   

Primary business

   Dec. 31,
2015
     Dec. 31,
2014
 

IRIVER LIMITED (*3)

   Korea   

Manufacturing digital audio players and other portable media devices.

     49.0         49.0   

Iriver CS Co., Ltd. (*5)

   Korea   

After-sales service and logistics agency

     —           100.0   

iriver Enterprise Ltd.

   Hong Kong   

Management of Chinese subsidiary

     100.0         100.0   

iriver America Inc.

   USA   

Marketing and sales in North America

     100.0         100.0   

iriver Inc.

   USA   

Marketing and sales in North America

     100.0         100.0   

iriver China Co., Ltd.

   China   

Sales and manufacturing MP3,4 in China

     100.0         100.0   

Dongguan iriver Electronics Co., Ltd.

   China   

Sales and manufacturing e-book in China

     100.0         100.0   

Groovers JP Ltd.(*5)

   Japan   

Digital music contents sourcing and distribution service

     100.0         —     

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

   China   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

Shenzhen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd.(*5)

   China   

Manufacturing

     —           65.5   

SK Global Healthcare Business Group, Ltd.

   Hong Kong   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

SK Planet Japan, K. K.

   Japan   

Digital contents sourcing service

     100.0         100.0   

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.

   Singapore   

Telecommunication service

     73.3         73.3   

SK Planet Global PTE. Ltd.

   Singapore   

Digital contents sourcing service

     100.0         100.0   

SKP GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

   Singapore   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

SKT Americas, Inc.

   USA   

Information gathering and consulting

     100.0         100.0   

SKP America LLC.

   USA   

Digital contents sourcing service

     100.0         100.0   

YTK Investment Ltd.

   Cayman   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

Atlas Investment

   Cayman   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

Technology Innovation Partners, LP.

   USA   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

SK Telecom China Fund I L.P.

   Cayman   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

Entrix Co., Ltd.(*5)

   Korea   

Cloud streaming services

     100.0         —     

shopkick Management Company, Inc.

   USA   

Investment association

     95.2         95.2   

shopkick, Inc.

   USA   

Mileage-based online transaction app development

     100.0         100.0   

 

(*1) On March 20, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Parent Company decided to grant 0.0168936 share of its treasury stock in exchange for 1 share of SK Broadband Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, to the shareholders of SK Broadband Co., Ltd. as of June 9, 2015. After the stock exchange, SK Broadband Co., Ltd. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Parent Company.
(*2) Due to the shareholders’ agreement which grants put option to the non-controlling shareholders, this entity is consolidated as a wholly owned subsidiary in the consolidated financial statements. The Parent Company newly acquired 50,377 and 326,748 shares of Neosnetworks Co., Ltd. by participating in the capital increase and capital increase without consideration, respectively during the year ended December 31, 2015.
(*3) Although the Group has less than 50% of the voting rights of IRIVER LIMITED, it is considered to have de facto control since the Group holds significantly more voting rights than any other vote holder or organized group of vote holders, and the other shareholdings are widely dispersed.

 

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1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (2) List of subsidiaries, Continued

 

(*4) On November 2, 2015, the board of directors of the Parent Company entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 30%(23,234,060 shares) of the issued and outstanding common shares of CJ Hello Vision Co, Ltd. (“CJ Hello Vision”) from CJ O Shopping Co., Ltd. (“CJ O Shopping”). The proposed transaction closing date is April 4, 2016. According to the share purchase agreement, the Parent Company will grant put option (exercisable at a price of W26,994 during the two year period following the third anniversary of the transaction closing date) to CJ O Shopping and be granted call option (exercisable at a price of W26,994 during the five year period following the closing date) on CJ O Shopping’s remaining shares in CJ Hello Vision. On November 2, 2015, the board of directors of SK Broadband Co., Ltd. (“SK Broadband”), a subsidiary of the Parent Company, held a meeting to resolve the merger of SK Broadband into CJ Hello Vision, and SK Broadband entered into a merger agreement with CJ Hello Vision. Under the agreement, SK Broadband will be merged into CJ Hello Vision on April 4, 2016. As of December 31, 2015, the approval of relevant government agencies for the share purchase and the merger has not been completed, and the transaction closing date is subject to change depending on the status of the pre-requirements including the approval of government agencies.
(*5) Changes in subsidiaries are explained in Note 1-(4).

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

 

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1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (3) Condensed financial information of subsidiaries

Condensed financial information of subsidiaries as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  

Subsidiary

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

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

   W 309,955         113,878         196,077        431,368         55,781   

M&Service Co., Ltd.

     89,452         42,414         47,038        143,255         5,549   

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

     152,496         35,014         117,482        80,147         (14,826

Stonebridge Cinema Fund

     7,797         523         7,274        —           3,290   

Commerce Planet Co., Ltd.

     26,291         33,660         (7,369     78,647         (3,003

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

       3,291,707         2,170,484         1,121,223        2,731,344         10,832   

K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund

     13,169         —           13,169        —           (421

Fitech Focus Limited Partnership II

     18,249         —           18,249        —           (1,085

Open Innovation Fund

     19,455         —           19,455        —           (2,348

PS&Marketing Corporation

     509,580         300,364         209,216        1,791,944         4,835   

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     65,424         34,240         31,184        206,338         2,778   

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     61,897         38,482         23,415        197,092         4,396   

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     77,426         48,069         29,357        210,676         6,466   

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     2,406,988         784,631         1,622,357        1,624,630         (75,111

Neosnetworks Co., Ltd.

     68,361         15,583         52,778        61,092         (5,615

IRIVER LIMITED(*1)

     60,434         12,377         48,057        55,637         635   

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

     37,748         2,111         35,637        10,764         (10,124

SK Global Healthcare Business Group, Ltd.

     25,768         —           25,768        —           (106

SK Planet Japan, K. K.

     5,068         1,021         4,047        699         (4,988

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.

     4,523         1,371         3,152        —           —     

SK Planet Global PTE. Ltd.

     1,570         218         1,352        1         (4,069

SKP GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

     28,320         16         28,304        —           (23,918

SKT Americas, Inc.

     51,138         837         50,301        9,132         (3,204

SKP America LLC.

     380,141         —           380,141        —           791   

YTK Investment Ltd.

     16,318         —           16,318        —           (3,210

Atlas Investment(*2)

     77,750         199         77,551        —           (2,429

Entrix Co., Ltd.

     30,876         3,186         27,690        4,895         (1,826

shopkick Management Company, Inc.

     306,248         7         306,241        7         (2,455

shopkick, Inc.

     25,388         32,243         (6,855     33,851         (52,390

 

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

 

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1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (3) Condensed financial information of subsidiaries, Continued

 

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

 

(In millions of won)  

Subsidiary

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

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

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

M&Service Co., Ltd.

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

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

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

Stonebridge Cinema Fund

     11,137         320         10,817        —           383   

Commerce Planet Co., Ltd.

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

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

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

K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund

     21,094         4         21,090        —           4,920   

Fitech Focus Limited Partnership II

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

Open Innovation Fund

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

PS&Marketing Corporation

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

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

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

Service Top Co., Ltd.

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

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

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

BNCP Co., Ltd.

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

Iconcube Holdings, Inc.(*1)

     1,415         515         900        630         (2,284

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

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

Neosnetworks Co., Ltd.

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

IRIVER LIMITED(*2)

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

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

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

Shenzhen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd.

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

SK Global Healthcare Business Group, Ltd.

     25,874         —           25,874        —           (689

SK Planet Japan, K. K.

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

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.

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

SK Planet Global PTE. Ltd.

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

SKP GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

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

SKT Americas, Inc.

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

SKP America LLC.

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

YTK Investment Ltd.

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

Atlas Investment(*3)

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

shopkick Management Company, Inc.

     230,925         —           230,925        —           —     

shopkick, Inc.

     28,216         13,698         14,518        —           —     

 

(*1) The condensed financial information of Iconcube Holdings, Inc. includes financial information of Iconcube, Inc., a subsidiary of Iconcube Holdings, Inc.
(*2) The condensed financial information of IRIVER LIMITED includes financial information of iriver CS Co. Ltd., iriver Enterprise Ltd., iriver America Inc., iriver Inc., iriver China Co., Ltd., and Dongguan iriver Electronics Co., Ltd., subsidiaries of IRIVER LIMITED.

 

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1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (3) Condensed financial information of subsidiaries, Continued

 

(*3) The financial information of Atlas Investment includes financial information of Technology Innovation Partners, L.P. and SK Telecom China Fund I L.P., subsidiaries of Atlas Investment.

 

  (4) Changes in subsidiaries

The list of subsidiaries that were newly included from consolidation during the year ended December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

Subsidiary

  

Reason

Groovers JP Ltd.

  

Established by IRIVER LIMITED, a subsidiary of the Parent Company during the year ended December 31, 2015.

Entrix Co., Ltd

  

Established by spin-off from SK Planet Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company.

The list of subsidiaries that were excluded from subsidiaries during the year ended December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

Subsidiary

  

Reason

BNCP Co., Ltd.

  

Disposed during the year ended December 31, 2015.

Iconcube Holdings, Inc.

  

Disposed during the year ended December 31, 2015.

Iconcube, Inc.

  

Disposed during the year ended December 31, 2015.

Iriver CS Co., Ltd.

  

Merged into IRIVER LIMITED, a subsidiary of the Parent Company during the year ended December 31, 2015.

Shenzhen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd.

  

Disposed during the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

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

 

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

Ownership of non-controlling interests (%)

     35.4   

Current assets

   W 95,662   

Non-current assets

     56,834   

Current liabilities

     (33,306

Non-current liabilities

     (1,708

Net assets

       117,482   

Net assets of consolidated entities

     117,482   

Carrying amount of non-controlling interests

     41,659   

Revenue

   W 80,147   

Loss for the period

     (14,826

Loss of the consolidated entities

     (14,826

Total comprehensive loss

     (16,698

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests

     (5,254

Net cash used in operating activities

   W (2,706

Net cash provided by investing activities

     8,723   

Net cash provided by financing activities

     —     

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     6,017   

 

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1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

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

 

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

Ownership of non-controlling interests (%)

    35.4        49.4   

Current assets

  W 89,135        463,764   

Non-current assets

    87,033        2,646,227   

Current liabilities

    (41,252     (881,886

Non-current liabilities

    (735     (1,106,493

Net assets

    134,181        1,121,612   

Adjustment for fair value

    —          111,561   

Net assets of consolidated entities

      134,181        1,233,173   

Carrying amount of non-controlling interests

    47,577        609,638   

Revenue

  W 93,910        2,654,381   

Profit (loss) for the period

    (18,386     4,307   

Amortization of fair value adjustment

    —          (1,916

Profit (loss) of the consolidated entities

    (18,386     2,391   

Total comprehensive income (loss)

    530        (10,324

Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests

    (6,519     1,182   

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

  W (5,962     431,760   

Net cash used in investing activities

    (17,927     (599,016

Net cash provided by financing activities

    —          119,484   

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

    (23,889     (47,772

 

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2. Basis of Presentation

 

  (1) Statement of compliance

These consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”), as prescribed in the Act on External Audits of Stock Companies in the Republic of Korea.

The consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on February 3, 2016, which will be submitted for approval at the shareholders’ meeting to be held on March 18, 2016.

 

  (2) Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the following material items in the consolidated statements of financial position:

 

    derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value

 

    financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value

 

    available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value

 

    liabilities for defined benefit plans are recognized at the net of the total present value of defined benefit obligations less the fair value of plan assets.

 

  (3) Functional and presentation currency

Financial statements of Group entities within the Group are presented in functional currency and the currency of the primary economic environment in which each entity operates. Consolidated financial statements of the Group are presented in Korean won, which is the Parent Company’s functional and presentation currency.

 

  (4) Use of estimates and judgments

The preparation of the consolidated 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.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period prospectively.

 

  1) Critical judgments

Information about critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements is included in Note 4 for the following areas: revenue, consolidation: whether the Group has de facto control over an investee, and classification of lease.

 

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  (4) Use of estimates and judgments, Continued

 

  2) Assumptions and estimation uncertainties

Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next financial year are included in the following notes: allowance for doubtful accounts, estimated useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, recognition of provision, measurement of defined benefit liabilities, and recognition of deferred tax assets (liabilities).

 

  3) Fair value measurement

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

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

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

 

    Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

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

 

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

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, then the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement.

The Group recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period during which the change has occurred.

Information about assumptions used for fair value measurements are included in Note 35.

 

  (5) Common control transactions

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

 

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Except for the changes below, the Group has consistently applied the accounting policies set out in Note 4 to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements.

The Group has adopted the following amendments to standards with a date of initial application of January 1, 2015.

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

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

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

 

4. Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies applied by the Group in preparation of its consolidated financial statements in accordance with K-IFRSs are included below. The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements except for those as described in Note 3.

 

  (1) Operating segments

An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group’s other components. The Group’s operating segments have been determined to be each business unit, for which the Group generates separately identifiable financial information that is regularly reported to the chief operating decision maker for the purpose of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance. The Group has three reportable segments which consist of cellular services, fixed-line telecommunication services and others, as described in Note 5. Segment results that are reported to the chief operating decision maker include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis.

 

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  (2) Basis of consolidation

 

  (i) Business combination

A business combination is accounted for by applying the acquisition method, unless it is a combination involving entities or businesses under common control.

Consideration transferred is generally measured at fair value, identical to the measurement of identifiable net assets acquired at fair value. If goodwill incurs as a result of business combination, the Group performs impairment test on an annual basis and recognizes gain from bargain purchases through profit or loss. Acquisition-related costs are expensed in the periods in which the costs are incurred and the services are received excluding costs to issue debt or equity securities recognized based on K-IFRS No. 1032 and 1039.

Consideration transferred does not include the amount settled in relation to the pre-existing relationship and the amount settled in relation to the pre-existing relationship is generally recognized through profit or loss.

Contingent consideration is measured at fair value at the acquisition date. Contingent consideration classified as equity is not remeasured and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. If contingent consideration is not classified as equity, the Group subsequently recognizes changes in fair value of contingent consideration and recognizes through profit or loss.

Entire or certain portion of market-based measure of replacement award for share-based payment transactions of the acquiree or the replacement of an acquiree’s share-based payment transactions with share-based payment transactions of the acquirer is included in measurement of contingent considerations. Portion of a replacement award that is part of the consideration transferred for the acquiree and the portion that is remuneration for post-combination service is determined by comparing market-based measure of the awards of acquire and replacement awards that is attributable to pre-combination service.

 

  (ii) Non-controlling interests

The Group measure at the acquisition date components of non-controlling interests in the acquiree that are present ownership interests and entitle their holders to a proportionate share of the acquiree’s net assets.

Changes in a Controlling Company’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in the Controlling Company losing control of the subsidiary are accounted for as equity transactions.

 

  (iii) Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an investee when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Consolidation of an investee begins from the date the Group obtains control of the investee and cease when the Group loses control of the investee.

 

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  (2) Basis of consolidation, Continued

 

  (iv) Loss of control

If the Group loses control of a subsidiary, the Group derecognizes the assets and liabilities of the former subsidiary from the consolidated statement of financial position and recognizes gain or loss associated with the loss of control attributable to the former controlling interest. Any investment retained in the former subsidiary is recognized at its fair value when control is lost.

 

  (v) Interest in investees accounted for using the equity method

Interest in investees accounted for using the equity method composed of interest in associates and joint ventures. An associate is an entity in which the Group has significant influence, but not control, over the entity’s financial and operating policies. A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the Group that has joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the arrangement.

The investment in an associate and a joint venture is initially recognized at cost including transaction costs and the carrying amount is increased or decreased to recognize the Group’s share of the profit or loss and changes in equity of the associate or the joint venture after the date of acquisition.

 

  (vi) Intra-group transactions

Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealized income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. The Group’s share of unrealized gain incurred from transactions with investees accounted for using the equity method are eliminated and unrealized loss are eliminated using the same basis if there are no evidence of asset impairments.

 

  (vii) Business combinations under common control

The assets and liabilities acquired from the combination of entities or business under common control are recognized at the carrying amounts in the ultimate controlling shareholder’s consolidated financial statements. The difference between consideration and carrying amount of net assets acquired is added to or subtracted from other capital adjustments.

 

  (3) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits with maturities of three months or less from the acquisition date that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in their fair value, and are used by the Group in the management of its short-term commitments.

 

  (4) Inventories

Inventories are stated at the acquisition cost using the average method. During the period, a perpetual inventory system is used to value inventories, which is adjusted to the physical inventory counts performed at the period end. When the net realizable value of inventories is less than the acquisition cost, the carrying amount is reduced to the net realizable value and any difference is charged to current operations as operating expenses. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses.

 

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  (5) Non-derivative financial assets

The Group recognizes and measures non-derivative financial assets by the following four categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, held-to-maturity investments, loans and receivables and available-for-sale financial assets. The Group recognizes financial assets in the consolidated statement of financial position when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Upon initial recognition, non-derivative financial assets are measured at their fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the asset’s acquisition or issuance.

 

  (i) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

A financial asset is classified as financial assets are classified at fair value through profit or loss if it is held for trading or is designated as such upon initial recognition. Upon initial recognition, transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss when incurred. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value, and changes therein are recognized in profit or loss.

 

  (ii) Held-to-maturity investments

A non-derivative financial asset with a fixed or determinable payment and fixed maturity, for which the Group has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity, are classified as held-to-maturity investments. Subsequent to initial recognition, held-to-maturity investments are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.

 

  (iii) Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method except for loans and receivables of which the effect of discounting is immaterial.

 

  (iv) Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are those non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale or are not classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, held-to-maturity investments or loans and receivables. Subsequent to initial recognition, they are measured at fair value, which changes in fair value, net of any tax effect, recorded in other comprehensive income in equity. Investments in equity instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured are measured at cost.

 

  (v) De-recognition of financial assets

The Group derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the Group is recognized as a separate asset or liability. If the Group retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the transferred financial assets, the Group continues to recognize the transferred financial assets and recognizes financial liabilities for the consideration received.

 

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  (5) Non-derivative financial assets, Continued

 

  (vi) Offsetting between financial assets and financial liabilities

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount is presented in the consolidated statement of financial position only when the Group currently has a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts, and there is the intention to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

  (6) Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value, and changes therein are accounted for as described below.

 

  (i) Hedge accounting

The Group holds forward exchange contracts, interest rate swaps, currency swaps and other derivative contracts to manage interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk. The Group designated derivatives as hedging instruments to hedge the risk of changes in the fair value of assets, liabilities or firm commitments (a fair value hedge) and foreign currency risk of highly probable forecasted transactions or firm commitments (a cash flow hedge).

On initial designation of the hedge, the Group formally documents the relationship between the hedging instrument(s) and hedged item(s), including the risk management objectives and strategy in undertaking the hedge transaction, together with the methods that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the hedging relationship.

Fair value hedge

Changes in the fair value of a derivative hedging instrument designated as a fair value hedge are recognized in profit or loss. The gain or loss from remeasuring the hedging instrument at fair value for a derivative hedging instrument and the gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in profit or loss in the same line item of the consolidated statement of income. The Group discontinues fair value hedge accounting if the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, or if the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting. Any adjustment arising from gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk is amortized to profit or loss from the date the hedge accounting is discontinued.

Cash flow hedge

When a derivative is designated to hedge the variability in cash flows attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability or a highly probable forecasted transaction that could affect profit or loss, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax, and presented in the hedging reserve in equity. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized immediately in profit or loss. If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, expires or is sold, terminated, exercised, or the designation is revoked, then hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively. The cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument that has been recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss in the periods during which the forecasted transaction occurs. If the forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, then the balance in other comprehensive income is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

 

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  (6) Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting, Continued

 

  (ii) Separable embedded derivatives

Embedded derivatives are separated from the host contract and accounted for separately only if the following criteria have been met:

 

  (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative are not closely related to those of the host contract;

 

  (b) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative would meet the definition of a derivative; and

 

  (c) the hybrid instrument is not measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.

Changes in the fair value of separable embedded derivatives are recognized immediately in profit or loss.

 

  (iii) Other derivative financial instruments

Changes in the fair value of other derivative financial instrument not designated as a hedging instrument are recognized immediately in profit or loss.

 

  (7) Impairment of financial assets

A financial asset not carried at fair value through profit or loss is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is impaired if objective evidence indicates that a loss event has occurred after the initial recognition of the asset, and that the loss event had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset that can be estimated reliably. However, losses expected as a result of future events, regardless of likelihood, are not recognized.

Objective evidence that a financial asset is impaired includes following loss events:

 

    significant financial difficulty of the issuer or obligor;

 

    a breach of contract, such as default or delinquency in interest or principal payments;

 

    the lender, for economic or legal reasons relating to the borrower’s financial difficulty, granting to the borrower a concession that the lender would not otherwise consider;

 

    it becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization;

 

    the disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties; or

 

    observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows from a group of financial assets since the initial recognition of those assets, although the decrease cannot yet be identified with the individual financial assets in the group

In addition, for an investment in an equity security, a significant or prolonged decline in its fair value below its cost is objective evidence of impairment.

 

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  (7) Impairment of financial assets, Continued

 

If financial assets have objective evidence that they are impaired, impairment losses should be measured and recognized.

 

  (i) Financial assets measured at amortized cost

An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortized cost is calculated as the difference between its carrying amount and the present value of its estimated future cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. If it is not practicable to obtain the instrument’s estimated future cash flows, impairment losses would be measured by using prices from any observable current market transactions. The Group can recognize impairment losses directly or establish a provision to cover impairment losses. If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized (such as an improvement in the debtor’s credit rating), the previously recognized impairment loss shall be reversed either directly or by adjusting an allowance account.

 

  (ii) Financial assets carried at cost

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has occurred on an unquoted equity instrument that is not carried at fair value because its fair value cannot be reliably measured, or on a derivative asset that is linked to and must be settled by delivery of such an unquoted equity instrument, the amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the carrying amount of the financial asset and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the current market rate of return for a similar financial asset. Such impairment losses shall not be reversed.

 

  (iii) Available-for-sale financial assets

When a decline in the fair value of an available-for-sale financial asset has been recognized in other comprehensive income and there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired, the cumulative loss that had been recognized in other comprehensive income shall be reclassified from equity to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment even though the financial asset has not been derecognized. Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for an investment in an equity instrument classified as available-for-sale shall not be reversed through profit or loss. If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of a debt instrument classified as available-for-sale increases and the increase can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized in profit or loss, the impairment loss shall be reversed, with the amount of the reversal recognized in profit or loss.

 

  (8) Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are initially measured at cost and after initial recognition, are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The cost of property, plant and equipment includes expenditures arising directly from the construction or acquisition of the asset, any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management and the initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located.

 

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  (8) Property, plant and equipment, continued

 

Subsequent to initial recognition, an item of property, plant and equipment is carried at its cost less any accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.

Subsequent costs are recognized in the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment at cost or, if appropriate, as separate items if it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized. The costs of the day-to-day servicing are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

Property, plant and equipment, except for land, are depreciated on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives that appropriately reflect the pattern in which the asset’s future economic benefits are expected to be consumed. A component that is significant compared to the total cost of property, plant and equipment is depreciated over its separate useful life.

Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment and are recognized as other non-operating income (loss).

The estimated useful lives of the Group’s property, plant and equipment are as follows:

 

     Useful lives (years)

Buildings and structures

   15 ~ 40

Machinery

   3 ~ 15

Other property, plant and equipment (“Other PP&E”)

   4 ~ 10

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at the end of each reporting date and adjusted, if appropriate. The change is accounted for as a change in an accounting estimate.

 

  (9) Borrowing costs

The Group capitalizes borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset as part of the cost of that asset. Other borrowing costs are recognized in expense as incurred. A qualifying asset is an asset that requires a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale. Financial assets and inventories that are manufactured or otherwise produced over a short period of time are not qualifying assets. Assets that are ready for their intended use or sale when acquired are not qualifying assets.

To the extent that the Group borrows funds specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset, the Group determines the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization as the actual borrowing costs incurred on that borrowing during the period less any investment income on the temporary investment of those borrowings. To the extent that the Group borrows funds generally and uses them for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset, the Group shall determine the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization by applying a capitalization rate to the expenditures on that asset. The capitalization rate shall be the weighted average of the borrowing costs applicable to the borrowings of the Group that are outstanding during the period, other than borrowings made specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset. The amount of borrowing costs that the Group capitalizes during a period shall not exceed the amount of borrowing costs incurred during that period.

 

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  (10) Intangible assets

Intangible assets are measured initially at cost and, subsequently, are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.

Amortization of intangible assets except for goodwill is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets from the date that they are available for use. The residual value of intangible assets is zero. However, as there are no foreseeable limits to the periods over which club memberships are expected to be available for use, this intangible asset is determined as having indefinite useful lives and not amortized.

The estimated useful lives of the Group’s intangible assets are as follows:

 

     Useful lives (years)

Frequency use rights

   6.3 ~ 13.1

Land use rights

   5

Industrial rights

   5, 10

Development costs

   5

Facility usage rights

   10, 20

Customer relations

   3 ~ 7

Other

   3 ~ 20

Amortization periods and the amortization methods for intangible assets with finite useful lives are reviewed at the end of each reporting period. The useful lives of intangible assets that are not being amortized are reviewed at the end of each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support indefinite useful life assessments for those assets. Changes are accounted for as changes in accounting estimates.

Expenditures on research activities, undertaken with the prospect of gaining new scientific or technical knowledge and understanding, are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. Development expenditures are capitalized only if development costs can be measured reliably, the product or process is technically and commercially feasible, future economic benefits are probable, and the Group intends to and has sufficient resources to complete development and to use or sell the asset. Other development expenditures are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

Subsequent expenditures are capitalized only when they increase the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates. All other expenditures, including expenditures on internally generated goodwill and brands, are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

 

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  (11) Government grants

Government grants are not recognized unless there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply with the grant’s conditions and that the grant will be received.

 

  (i) Grants related to assets

Government grants whose primary condition is that the Group purchase, construct or otherwise acquire long-term assets are deducted in calculating the carrying amount of the asset. The grant is recognized in profit or loss over the life of a depreciable asset as a reduction to depreciation expense.

 

  (ii) Grants related to income

Government grants which are intended to compensate the Group for expenses incurred are deducted from the related expenses.

 

  (12) Investment property

Property held for the purpose of earning rentals or benefiting from capital appreciation is classified as investment property. Investment property is initially measured at its cost. Transaction costs are included in the initial measurement. Subsequently, investment property is carried at depreciated cost less any accumulated impairment losses.

Subsequent costs are recognized in the carrying amount of investment property at cost or, if appropriate, as separate items if it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized. The costs of the day-to-day servicing are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

Investment property except for land, are depreciated on a straight-line basis over 15~40 years as estimated useful lives.

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at the end of each reporting date and adjusted, if appropriate. The change is accounted for as a change in an accounting estimate.

 

  (13) Impairment of non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other than assets arising from employee benefits, inventories, deferred tax assets and non-current assets held for sale, are reviewed at the end of the reporting period to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. Goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives or that are not yet available for use, irrespective of whether there is any indication of impairment, are tested for impairment annually by comparing their recoverable amount to their carrying amount.

 

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  (13) Impairment of non-financial assets, Continued

 

The Group estimates the recoverable amount of an individual asset, if it is impossible to measure the individual recoverable amount of an asset, then the Group estimates the recoverable amount of cash-generating unit (“CGU”). A CGU is the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. The value in use is estimated by applying a pre-tax discount rate that reflect current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU for which estimated future cash flows have not been adjusted, to the estimated future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or CGU.

An impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss if the carrying amount of an asset or a CGU exceeds its recoverable amount.

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to each CGU that is expected to benefit from the synergies arising from the goodwill acquired. Any impairment identified at the CGU level will first reduce the carrying value of goodwill and then be used to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the CGU on a pro rata basis. Except for impairment losses in respect of goodwill which are never reversed, an impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.

 

  (14) Leases

The Group classifies and accounts for leases as either a finance or operating lease, depending on the terms. Leases where the Group assumes substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

  (i) Finance leases

At the commencement of the lease term, the Group recognizes as finance assets and finance liabilities in its consolidated statements of financial position, the lower amount of the fair value of the leased property and the present value of the minimum lease payments, each determined at the inception of the lease. Any initial direct costs are added to the amount recognized as an asset.

Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance charge is allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Contingent rents are charged as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

The depreciable amount of a leased asset is allocated to each accounting period during the period of expected use on a systematic basis consistent with the depreciation policy the lessee adopts for depreciable assets that are owned. If there is no reasonable certainty that the lessee will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term, the asset is fully depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and its useful life. The Group reviews to determine whether the leased asset may be impaired.

 

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  (14) Leases, Continued

 

  (ii) Operating leases

Leases where the lessor retains a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

 

  (iii) Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease

Determining whether an arrangement is, or contains, a lease shall be based on the substance of the arrangement and requires an assessment of whether fulfillment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets (the asset) and the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset.

At inception or reassessment of the arrangement, the Group separates payments and other consideration required by such an arrangement into those for the lease and those for other elements on the basis of their relative fair values. If the Group concludes for a financial lease that it is impracticable to separate the payments reliably, the Group recognizes an asset and a liability at an amount equal to the fair value of the underlying asset that was identified as the subject of the lease. Subsequently, the liability shall be reduced as payments are made and an imputed finance charge on the liability recognized using the purchaser’s incremental borrowing rate of interest.

 

  (15) Non-current assets held for sale

Non-current assets, or disposal groups comprising assets and liabilities, that are expected to be recovered primarily through sale rather than through continuing use, are classified as held for sale. In order to be classified as held for sale, the asset (or disposal group) must be available for immediate sale in its present condition and its sale must be highly probable. The assets or disposal group that are classified as non-current assets held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell. The Group recognizes an impairment loss for any initial or subsequent write-down of an asset (or disposal group) to fair value less costs to sell, and a gain for any subsequent increase in fair value less costs to sell, up to the cumulative impairment loss previously recognized in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1036, ‘Impairment of Assets’.

A non-current asset that is classified as held for sale or part of a disposal group classified as held for sale is not depreciated (or amortized).

 

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  (16) Non-derivative financial liabilities

The Group classifies non-derivative financial liabilities into financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss or other financial liabilities in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement and the definitions of financial liabilities. The Group recognizes financial liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial liability.

 

  (i) Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss include financial liabilities held for trading or designated as such upon initial recognition. Subsequent to initial recognition, financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value, and changes therein are recognized in profit or loss. Upon initial recognition, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

 

  (ii) Other financial liabilities

Non-derivative financial liabilities other than financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are classified as other financial liabilities. At the date of initial recognition, other financial liabilities are measured at fair value minus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, other financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

The Group derecognizes a financial liability from the consolidated statement of financial position when it is extinguished (i.e. when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires).

 

  (17) Employee benefits

 

  (i) Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits are employee benefits that are due to be settled within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service. When an employee has rendered service to the Group during an accounting period, the Group recognizes the undiscounted amount of short-term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for that service.

 

  (ii) Other long-term employee benefits

Other long-term employee benefits include employee benefits that are settled beyond 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service, and are calculated at the present value of the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods. Any changes from remeasurements are recognized through profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

 

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  (17) Employee benefits, Continued

 

  (iii) Retirement benefits: defined contribution plans

When an employee has rendered service to the Group during a period, the Group recognizes the contribution payable to a defined contribution plan in exchange for that service as a liability (accrued expense), after deducting any contribution already paid. If the contribution already paid exceeds the contribution due for service before the end of the reporting period, the Group recognizes that excess as an asset (prepaid expense) to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

 

  (iv) Retirement benefits: defined benefit plans

As of the end of reporting period, defined benefits liabilities relating to defined benefit plans are recognized as present value of defined benefit obligations net of fair value of plan assets.

The calculation is performed annually by an independent actuary using the projected unit credit method. When the fair value of plan assets exceeds the present value of the defined benefit obligation, the Group recognizes an asset, to the extent of the present value of any economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the plan or reduction in the future contributions to the plan.

Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability comprise of actuarial gains and losses, the return on plan assets excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability, and any change in the effect of the asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability and recognized in other comprehensive income. The Group determines net interests on net defined benefit liability (asset) by multiplying discount rate determined at the beginning of the annual reporting period and considers changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) from contributions and benefit payments. Net interest costs and other costs relating to the defined benefit plan are recognized through profit or loss.

When the plan amendment or curtailment occurs, gains or losses on amendment or curtailment in benefits for the past service provided are recognized through profit or loss. The Group recognizes gain or loss on a settlement when the settlement of defined benefit plan occurs.

 

  (v) Termination benefits

The Group recognizes a liability and expense for termination benefits at the earlier of the period when the Group can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits and the period when the Group recognizes costs for a restructuring that involves the payment of termination benefits. If benefits are payable more than 12 months after the reporting period, then they are discounted to their present value.

 

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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (18) Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

The risks and uncertainties that inevitably surround many events and circumstances are taken into account in reaching the best estimate of a provision. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined at the present value of the expected future cash flows.

Where some or all of the expenditures required to settle a provision are expected to be reimbursed by another party, the reimbursement shall be recognized when, and only when, it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received if the entity settles the obligation. The reimbursement shall be treated as a separate asset.

Provisions are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. If it is no longer probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, the provision is reversed.

A provision shall be used only for expenditures for which the provision was originally recognized.

 

  (19) Foreign currencies

 

  (i) Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of Group entities at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated to the functional currency using the reporting date’s exchange rate. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined.

Foreign currency differences arising on retranslation are recognized in profit or loss, except for differences arising on the retranslation of available-for-sale equity instruments, a financial liability designated as a hedge of the net investment in a foreign operation, or qualifying cash flow hedges, which are recognized in other comprehensive income. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

 

  (ii) Foreign operations

If the presentation currency of the Group is different from a foreign operation’s functional currency, the financial statements of the foreign operation are translated into the presentation currency using the following methods:

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, whose functional currency is not the currency of a hyperinflationary economy, are translated to presentation currency at exchange rates at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated to functional currency at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Foreign currency differences are recognized in other comprehensive income.

 

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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (19) Foreign currencies, Continued

 

Any goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation and any fair value adjustments to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities arising on the acquisition of that foreign operation is treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation. Thus they are expressed in the functional currency of the foreign operation and translated at the closing rate.

When a foreign operation is disposed of, the relevant amount in the translation is transferred to profit or loss as part of the profit or loss on disposal. On the partial disposal of a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation, the relevant proportion of such cumulative amount is reattributed to non-controlling interest. In any other partial disposal of a foreign operation, the relevant proportion is reclassified to profit or loss.

 

  (20) Equity capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of ordinary shares and share options are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

When the Group repurchases its share capital, the amount of the consideration paid is recognized as a deduction from equity and classified as treasury shares. The profits or losses from the purchase, disposal, reissue, or retirement of treasury shares are not recognized as current profit or loss. If the Group acquires and retains treasury shares, the consideration paid or received is directly recognized in equity.

 

  (21) Hybrid bond

The Group recognizes a financial instrument issued by the Group as an equity instrument if it does not include contractual obligation to deliver financial assets including cash to the counter party.

 

  (22) Revenue

Revenue from the sale of goods, rendering of services or use of the Group assets is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Returns, trade discounts and volume rebates are recognized as a reduction of revenue.

 

  (i) Services

Revenue from cellular services consists of revenue from basic charges, voice charges, data charges, data-roaming services and interconnection charges. Such revenues are recognized as services are performed. Revenues received for the activation of service are deferred and recognized over the average customer retention period.

Revenue from fixed-line services includes domestic short and long distance charges, international phone connection charges, and broadband internet services. Such revenues are recognized as the related services are performed.

Revenue from services rendered is recognized in profit or loss in proportion to the stage of completion of the transaction at the reporting date. The stage of completion is assessed by reference to surveys of work performed.

 

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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (22) Revenue, Continued

 

  (ii) Goods sold

Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence exists, usually in the form of an executed sales agreement, that the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs and possible return of goods can be estimated reliably, there is no continuing management involvement with the goods, and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably.

 

  (iii) Customer loyalty programmes

For customer loyalty programmes, the fair value of the consideration received or receivable in respect of the initial sale is allocated between the award credits and the other components of the sale. The amount allocated to the award credits is estimated by reference to the fair value of the services to be provided with respect to the redeemable award credits. The fair value of the services to be provided with respect to the redeemable portion of the award credits granted to the customers in accordance with customer loyalty programmes is estimated taking into account the expected redemption rate and timing of the expected redemption. Considerations allocated to the award credits are deferred and revenue is recognized when the award credits are recovered and the Group performs its obligation to provide the service. The amount of revenue recognized is based on the relative size of the total award credits that are expected to be redeemed and the redeemed award credits in exchange for services.

 

  (iv) Bundled arrangements

When the Group sells both handsets and wireless services to subscribers, the Group recognizes these transactions separately as sales for handset sales and wireless telecommunication services.

 

  (23) Finance income and finance costs

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested (including available-for-sale financial assets), dividend income, gains on the disposal of available-for-sale financial assets, changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, and gains on hedging instruments that are recognized in profit or loss. Interest income is recognized as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest rate method. Dividend income is recognized in profit or loss on the date that the Group’s right to receive payment is established.

Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings, unwinding of the discount on provisions, changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, and losses on hedging instruments that are recognized in profit or loss. Interest expense on borrowings and debentures are recognized in profit or loss using the effective interest rate method.

 

  (24) Income taxes

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.

 

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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (24) Income taxes, Continued

 

  (i) Current tax

Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable profit or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. The taxable profit is different from the accounting profit for the period since the taxable profit is calculated excluding the temporary differences, which will be taxable or deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss) of future periods, and non-taxable or non-deductible items from the accounting profit.

 

  (ii) Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognized, using the asset-liability method, in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The Group recognizes a deferred tax liability for all taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries and associates, except to the extent that the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. The Group recognizes a deferred tax asset for all deductible temporary differences arising from investments in subsidiaries and associates, to the extent that it is probable that the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilized.

The carrying amount of a deferred tax asset is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduces the carrying amount to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow the benefit of part or all of that deferred tax asset to be utilized.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Group expects, at the end of the reporting period to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only if (a) there is a legally enforceable right to offset the related current tax liabilities and assets, (b) they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority and (c) they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis. Income tax expense in relation to dividend payments is recognized when liabilities relating to the dividend payments are recognized.

 

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  (25) Earnings per share

The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Parent Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for own shares held. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, adjusted for own shares held, for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise convertible notes and share options granted to employees.

 

  (26) Discontinued operations

A discontinued operation is a component of the Group’s business that represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations that has been disposed of or is held for sale, or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale. When an operation is classified as a discontinued operation, the comparative consolidated statement of comprehensive income is re-presented as if the operation had been discontinued from the start of the comparative period.

 

  (27) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

The following new standards, have been published and are mandatory for the Group for annual period beginning on January 1, 2018, and the Group has not early adopted them.

As of December 31, 2015, management is in the process of evaluating the impact of applying these standards on its financial position and results of operations.

 

  1) K-IFRS 1109 ‘Financial Instruments’

K-IFRS 1109, published in December 2015, replaces the existing guidance in K-IFRS 1039, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. K-IFRS 1109 includes revised guidance on the classification and measurement of financial instruments, a new expected credit loss model for calculating impairment on financial assets, and new general hedge accounting requirements. It also carries forward the guidance on recognition and derecognition of financial instruments from K-IFRS 1039. K-IFRS 1109 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted.

 

  2) K-IFRS 1115 ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’

K-IFRS 1115, published in December 2015, establishes a comprehensive framework for determining whether, how much and when revenue is recognized. It replaces existing revenue recognition guidance, including K-IFRS 1018, Revenue, K-IFRS 1011, Construction Contracts and K-IFRS 2113, Customer Loyalty Programmes. K-IFRS 1115 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted.

 

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5. 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 immaterial operations, do not meet the quantitative thresholds to be considered reportable segments and are presented as others.

 

  (1) Segment information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     2015  
     Cellular
Services
     Fixed-line
telecommunication
services
     Others     Sub-total      Consolidation
adjustments
    Consolidated
amount
 

Total revenue

   W   14,962,689         3,162,712         2,113,543        20,238,944         (3,102,210     17,136,734   

Inter-segment revenue

     1,693,411         668,139         740,660        3,102,210         (3,102,210     —     

External revenue

     13,269,278         2,494,573         1,372,883        17,136,734         —          17,136,734   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,174,819         531,106         139,370        2,845,295         —          2,845,295   

Operating income (loss)

     1,678,339         108,252         (78,585     1,708,006         —          1,708,006   

Finance income and costs, net

                  (246,200

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

                  786,140   

Other non-operating income and expense, net

                  (212,581
               

 

 

 

Profit from continuing operations before income tax

                  2,035,365   

Total assets

     23,861,267         3,600,890         3,008,592        30,470,749         (1,889,362     28,581,387   

Total liabilities

     9,788,635         2,284,362         963,612        13,036,609         170,682        13,207,291   

 

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5. Operating Segments, Continued

 

(In millions of won)  
     2014  
     Cellular
Services
     Fixed-line
telecommunication
services
     Others     Sub-total      Consolidation
adjustments
    Consolidated
Amount
 

Total revenue

   W   15,248,039         3,119,845         1,884,784        20,252,668         (3,088,870     17,163,798   

Inter-segment revenue

     1,720,158         669,925         698,787        3,088,870         (3,088,870     —     

External revenue

     13,527,881         2,449,920         1,185,997        17,163,798         —          17,163,798   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,113,510         501,623         99,597        2,714,730         —          2,714,730   

Operating income (loss)

     1,754,433         80,423         (9,751     1,825,105         —          1,825,105   

Finance income and costs, net

                  (260,336

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

                  906,338   

Other non-operating income and expense, net

                  (217,279
               

 

 

 

Profit from continuing operations before income tax

                  2,253,828   

Total assets

     23,451,471         3,434,020         3,202,833        30,088,324         (2,147,091     27,941,233   

Total liabilities

     9,626,724         2,172,454         924,683        12,723,861         (30,898     12,692,963   

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 years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

 

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6. Restricted Deposits

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

 

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

Short-term financial instruments

     

Charitable fund(*)

   W   79,500         86,000   

Other

     2,969         4,321   

Long-term financial instruments

     10,596         612   

Guarantee deposits

     280         280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   93,345         91,213   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The Group established a trust fund for charitable purposes. Profits from the fund are donated to charitable institutions. As of December 31, 2015, the funds cannot be withdrawn.

 

7. Trade and Other Receivables

 

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

 

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

Current assets:

        

Accounts receivable – trade

   W   2,583,558         (238,691      2,344,867   

Short-term loans

     54,377         (482      53,895   

Accounts receivable – other

     752,731         (78,992      673,739   

Accrued income

     10,753         —           10,753   

Others

     1,861         —           1,861   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,403,280         (318,165      3,085,115   

Non-current assets:

        

Long-term loans

     87,501         (25,047      62,454   

Long-term accounts receivable - other

     2,420         —           2,420   

Guarantee deposits

     297,281         —           297,281   

Long-term accounts receivable - trade

     46,047         (804      45,243   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     433,249         (25,851      407,398   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   3,836,529         (344,016      3,492,513   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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7. Trade and Other Receivables, Continued

 

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

 

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

Current assets:

        

Accounts receivable – trade

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

Short-term loans

     75,199         (687      74,512   

Accounts receivable – other

     769,115         (78,588      690,527   

Accrued income

     10,134         —           10,134   

Others

     3,865         —           3,865   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

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

Non-current assets:

        

Long-term loans

     82,735         (27,007      55,728   

Long-term accounts receivable - other

     3,596         —           3,596   

Guarantee deposits

     285,144         —           285,144   

Long-term accounts receivable – trade

     68,536         —           68,536   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     440,011         (27,007      413,004   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) The movements in allowances for doubtful accounts of trade and other receivables during the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2015      2014  

Balance at January 1

   W   328,191         323,984   

Increase of bad debt allowances

     75,773         63,697   

Write-offs

     (87,798      (89,529

Other

     27,850         30,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31

   W   344,016         328,191   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

Neither overdue nor impaired

   W   1,841,442         1,053,096         1,831,243         1,089,001   

Overdue but not impaired

     77,008         5,155         76,671         3,481   

Impaired

     711,155         148,673         774,681         137,306   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,629,605         1,206,924         2,682,595         1,229,788   

Allowances for doubtful accounts

     (239,495      (104,521      (221,909      (106,282
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   2,390,110         1,102,403         2,460,686         1,123,506   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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7. Trade and Other Receivables, Continued

 

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

 

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

Less than 1 month

   W   20,908         2,770         25,254         1,795   

1 ~ 3 months

     21,941         924         26,469         213   

3 ~ 6 months

     7,043         265         11,641         608   

More than 6 months

     27,116         1,196         13,307         865   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   77,008         5,155         76,671         3,481   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

8. Inventories

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

 

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

Merchandise

   W   247,294         (5,064     242,230         252,063         (5,325     246,738   

Finished goods

     3,530         (179     3,351         1,930         (216     1,714   

Work in process

     1,976         (149     1,827         1,144         (131     1,013   

Raw materials and supplies

     27,296         (1,148     26,148         19,242         (1,040     18,202   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W   280,096         (6,540     273,556         274,379         (6,712     267,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

There are no significant reversals of inventory write-downs for the periods presented.

 

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9. Investment Securities

 

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

 

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

Beneficiary certificates(*)

   W   92,262         277,003   

Current portion of long-term investment securities

     —           3,158   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   92,262         280,161   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

Equity securities:

     

Marketable equity securities

   W   897,958         657,286   

Unlisted equity securities(*1)

     96,899         56,236   

Equity investments(*2)

     207,916         209,120   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,202,773         922,642   

Debt securities:

     

Public bonds(*3)

     —           158   

Investment bonds(*4)

     4,453         36,638   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     4,453         36,796   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,207,226         959,438   

Less current portion of long-term investment securities

     —           (3,158
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term investment securities

   W   1,207,226         956,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

Less than 1 year

   W   —           158   

 

(*4) During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Parent Company exercised the conversion right for the convertible bonds of Health Connect Co., Ltd., which were classified as available-for-sale financial assets. Health Connect Co., Ltd. has been classified as investments in associates (W5,900 million) as the Parent Company obtained significant influence over the company. As a result of this transaction, investments in associates have increased by W5,900 million and the remaining convertible bonds of W560 million was fully redeemed.

 

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10. Assets and Liabilities Classified as Held for Sale

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

 

11. Business Combinations

 

  (1) General information

On April 1, 2015, Neosnetworks Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, acquired an unmanned machine security business of Joeun Safe Co., Ltd., which manages facility guarding services, in order to expand infrastructure and enhance competitiveness of its security business.

The Group recognized the acquired assets and liabilities at fair value and the difference between the consideration and fair value of net assets as goodwill.

 

  (2) Consideration paid and assets and liabilities transferred

Consideration paid and assets in succession recognized at the acquisition date are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2015  

Consideration paid

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W   13,197   

Accounts payable - other

     1,858   
  

 

 

 
   W   15,055   
  

 

 

 

Assets transferred

  

Property and equipment

   W   3,208   

Intangible assets

     8,486   

Other assets

     1,603   
  

 

 

 
   W   13,297   
  

 

 

 

 

  (3) During the year ended December 31, 2015, hoppin service division of SK Planet Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, was spun off from SK Planet Co., Ltd. and was merged into SK Broadband, Co., Ltd. There is no impact on the consolidated financial statements as it is a business combination under common control.

 

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12. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

 

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

 

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

Investments in associates

              

SK China Company Ltd.(*1)

   China      9.6       W 43,814         9.6       W 35,817   

Korea IT Fund(*2)

   Korea      63.3         260,456         63.3         240,676   

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

   Korea      15.0         254,177         25.4         425,140   

Candle Media Co., Ltd.

   Korea      35.1         20,144         35.1         19,486   

NanoEnTek, Inc. (*4)

   Korea      28.6         45,008         26.0         36,527   

SK Industrial Development China Co., Ltd.

   Hong Kong      21.0         86,324         21.0         79,394   

Packet One Network(*5)

   Malaysia      —           —           13.6         53,670   

SK Technology Innovation Company

   Cayman      49.0         45,891         49.0         44,052   

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

   Korea      42.5         17,095         42.5         15,551   

SK hynix Inc.

   Korea      20.1         5,624,493         20.1         4,849,159   

SK MENA Investment B.V.

   Netherlands      32.1         14,929         32.1         14,015   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.

   Virgin Island      33.0         251,166         33.0         248,534   

Xinan Tianlong Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

   China      49.0         25,767         49.0         25,874   

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd. and others

   —        —           161,058         —           158,725   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Sub-total

           6,850,322            6,246,620   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Investments in joint ventures

              

Dogus Planet, Inc.(*6)

   Turkey      50.0         15,118         50.0         11,441   

PT. Melon Indonesia

   Indonesia      49.0         4,339         49.0         3,564   

Television Media Korea Ltd.(*7)

   Korea      —           —           51.0         6,944   

Celcom Planet

   Malaysia      51.0         3,406         51.0         16,605   

PT XL Planet Digital(*6)

   Indonesia      50.0         23,108         50.0         12,914   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Sub-total

           45,971            51,468   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

         W   6,896,293          W   6,298,088   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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12. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

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

 

(*1) Classified as investments in associates as the Group can exercise significant influence through participation on the board of directors even though the Group has less than 20% of equity interests.
(*2) Investment in Korea IT Fund was classified as investment in associates as the Group has less than 50% of voting rights, and therefore does not have control over Korea IT Fund under the agreement.
(*3) During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Group disposed of 27,725,264 shares of KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.
(*4) During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Group newly acquired 1,090,155 shares of NanoEnTek, Inc. by participating in paid in capital increase allocation of third parties.
(*5) Reclassified from investment in associates to available-for-sale financial assets during the year ended December 31, 2015, as the Group lost the right to appoint directors of this investee and consequently no longer has significant influence.
(*6) There were additional investments in associates and joint ventures during the year ended December 31, 2015.
(*7) During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Group disposed of all shares of Television Media Korea Ltd.

 

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12. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

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

 

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

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

(In won)
     Number of
shares
     Market
price
 

Candle Media Co., Ltd.

   W 1,170         21,620,360         25,296         734         21,620,360         15,869   

NanoEnTek, Inc.

     7,300         6,960,445         50,811         5,710         5,870,290         33,519   

SK hynix Inc.

       30,750         146,100,000         4,492,575         47,750         146,100,000         6,976,275   

 

  (3) The financial information of the significant investees as of and for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

 

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

Current assets

   W 9,760,030         6,228,076         176,517         152,070   

Non-current assets

       19,917,876         509,579         650,661         259,176   

Current liabilities

     4,840,698         1,103,873         242,002         —     

Non-current liabilities

     3,449,505         4,297,289         39,154         —     

Revenue

     18,797,998         1,472,830         89,161         30,875   

Profit from continuing operations

     4,323,595         10,119         19,722         21,655   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     40,215         (547      (11,872      15,651   

Total comprehensive income

     4,363,810         9,572         7,850         37,306   

 

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12. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (3) The financial information of the significant investees as of and for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)    As of and for the year ended December 31, 2014  
     SK hynix
Inc.
     KEB
HanaCard
Co., Ltd.(*)
     SKY
Property
Mgmt. Ltd.
     Korea IT
Fund
 

Current assets

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

Non-current assets

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

Current liabilities

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

Non-current liabilities

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

Revenue

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

Profit (loss) from continuing operations

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

Other comprehensive income (loss)

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

Total comprehensive income (loss)

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

 

(*) Pre-merger revenue and net profit of KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd., amounting to W853,506 million and W3,521 million, respectively, were not included.

 

  (4) The condensed financial information of joint ventures as of and for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    As of and for the year ended December 31, 2015  
     Dogus Planet,
Inc.
     PT. Melon
Indonesia
     PT XL
Planet
Digital
     Celcom
Planet
 

Current assets

   W 46,248         12,805         9,500         21,416   

Cash and cash equivalents

     8,091         4,027         5,034         19,371   

Non-current assets

     18,088         2,657         46,013         5,519   

Current liabilities

     34,022         6,416         8,583         20,257   

Account payable, other payables and provision

     4,317         3,396         3,648         5,889   

Non-current liabilities

     78         140         714         —     

Account payable, other payables and provisions

     —           —           —           —     

Revenue

     38,944         17,094         5,536         1,647   

Depreciation and amortization

     (5,318      (132      (2,746      (1,332

Interest income

     465         288         525         345   

Interest expense

     —           —           —           —     

Income tax expense (income)

     —           —           (7,025      —     

Profit (loss) from continuing operations

     (32,713      1,853         (21,381      (25,881

Total comprehensive income (loss)

       (32,713      1,853         (21,381      (25,881

 

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  (4) The condensed financial information of joint ventures as of and for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)    As of and for the year ended December 31, 2014  
     Television
Media
Korea Ltd.
    Dogus
Planet, Inc.
    PT. Melon
Indonesia
    PT XL
Planet
Digital
    Celcom
Planet
 

Current assets

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

Cash and cash equivalents

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

Non-current assets

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

Current liabilities

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

Account payable, other payables and provisions

     265        3,648        —          —          —     

Non-current liabilities

     464        377        102        124        —     

Account payable, other payables and provisions

     464        377        —          124        —     

Revenue

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

Depreciation and amortization

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

Interest income

     254        1,154        268        —          —     

Interest expense

     —          (6     —          —          —     

Income tax expense

     —          —          —          (5,334     —     

Profit (loss) from continuing operations

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

Total comprehensive income (loss)

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

 

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12. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

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

 

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

Associates:

              

SK hynix Inc.(*1,2)

   W   21,386,863         20.1         4,425,794         1,198,699         5,624,493   

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

     1,336,493         15.0         200,474         53,703         254,177   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.(*1)

     537,847         33.0         177,490         73,676         251,166   

Korea IT Fund

     411,246         63.3         260,456         —           260,456   

 

(*1) These entities prepare consolidated financial statements and net assets of these entities represent net assets attributable to owners of the Parent Company.
(*2) The ownership interest is based on the number of shares owned by the Parent Company for the total listed shares of the investee company. The Group applied the equity method using the effective ownership interest of 20.69% which is based on the number of shares owned by the Parent Company for the total issued shares outstanding not including the shares held by the investee as treasury shares.

 

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

Associates:

              

SK hynix Inc.(*)

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

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

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

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.(*)

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

Korea IT Fund

     380,170         63.3         240,676         —           240,676   

 

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

 

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  (6) Details of changes in investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2015  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition
and
disposition
    Share of
profits
(losses)
    Other
comprehensive
income
(loss)
    Impairment
loss
    Other
increase
(decrease)
    Ending
balance
 

Investments in associates

               

SK China Company Ltd.

     35,817         —          4,361        3,636        —          —          43,814   

Korea IT Fund(*)

     240,676         —          11,971        9,912        —          (2,103     260,456   

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

     425,140         (174,475     3,275        237        —          —          254,177   

Candle Media Co., Ltd.

     19,486         —          550        70        —          38        20,144   

NanoEnTek, Inc.

     36,527         10,000        (1,649     130        —          —          45,008   

SK Industrial Development China Co., Ltd.

     79,394         —          3,380        3,550        —          —          86,324   

Packet One Network

     53,670         —          (8,714     (3,030     —          (41,926     —     

SK Technology Innovation Company

     44,052         —          (2,907     4,746        —          —          45,891   

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     15,551         —          1,589        (45     —          —          17,095   

SK hynix Inc.(*)

     4,849,159         —          842,086        (22,922       (43,830     5,624,493   

SK MENA Investment B.V.

     14,015         —          3        911        —          —          14,929   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.

     248,534         —          6,408        (3,776     —          —          251,166   

Xinan Tianlong Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

     25,874         —          (107     —          —          —          25,767   

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd. and others(*)

     158,725         12,320        (15,726     1,689        (1,305     5,355        161,058   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     6,246,620         (152,155     844,520        (4,892     (1,305     (82,466     6,850,322   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in joint ventures

               

Dogus Planet, Inc.

     11,441         16,419        (16,357     3,615        —          —          15,118   

PT. Melon Indonesia

     3,564         —          908        (133     —          —          4,339   

Television Media Korea Ltd.

     6,944         (6,712     (232     —          —          —          —     

Celcom Planet

     16,605         —          (13,199     —          —          —          3,406   

PT XL Planet Digital

     12,914         20,884        (10,690     —          —          —          23,108   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     51,468         30,591        (39,570     3,482        —          —          45,971   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   W   6,298,088         (121,564     804,950        (1,410     (1,305     (82,466     6,896,293   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Dividends paid by the associate are deducted from the carrying amount during the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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

 

(In millions of won)    2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition
and
disposition
     Share of
profits
(losses)
    Other
comprehensive
income
(loss)
    Impairment
loss
    Other
increase
(decrease)
    Ending
balance
 

Investments in associates

                

SK China Company Ltd.

   W 37,434         —           (365     (1,252     —          —          35,817   

Korea IT Fund

     231,402         —           3,243        6,031        —          —          240,676   

Etoos Co., Ltd.

     12,029         —           346        —          —          (12,375     —     

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

     378,616         —           (739     (2,031     —          49,294        425,140   

Candle Media Co., Ltd.

     21,241         —           (1,701     (54     —          —          19,486   

NanoEnTek, Inc.

     9,312         7,778         284        (27     —          19,180        36,527   

SK Industrial Development China Co., Ltd.

     77,517         —           (791     2,668        —          —          79,394   

Packet One Network

     60,706         —           (11,845     4,809        —          —          53,670   

SK Technology Innovation Company

     53,874         —           (9,822     —          —          —          44,052   

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     13,935         —           1,688        (72     —          —          15,551   

SK hynix Inc.

     3,943,232         —           916,486        (10,559     —          —          4,849,159   

SK MENA Investment B.V.

     13,477         —           (4     542        —          —          14,015   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.

     238,278         —           3,438        6,818        —          —          248,534   

Xinan Tianlong Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

     26,562         —           (688     —          —          —          25,874   

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd. and others

     164,976         14,172         (18,126     1,324        (2,363     (1,258     158,725   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     5,282,591         21,950         881,404        8,197        (2,363     54,841        6,246,620   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in joint ventures

                

Dogus Planet, Inc.

     10,105         19,677         (18,573     232        —          —          11,441   

PT. Melon Indonesia

     3,230         —           256        78        —          —          3,564   

Television Media Korea Ltd.

     8,659         —           (1,715     —          —          —          6,944   

Celcom Planet

     —           17,433         (656     —          —          (172     16,605   

PT XL Planet Digital

     20,712         —           (7,798     —          —          —          12,914   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     42,706         37,110         (28,486     310        —          (172     51,468   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   W   5,325,297         59,060         852,918        8,507        (2,363     54,669        6,298,088   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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12. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (7) As the Group discontinued the application of the equity method due to the carrying amount of the Group’s share being reduced to zero, the unrecognized accumulated equity losses as of December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Unrealized loss      Unrealized change in equity  
     Year ended
December 31,
2015
     Accumulated      Year ended
December 31,
2015
     Accumulated  

Wave City Development Co., Ltd.

   W   2,894         4,538         —           —     

SK Wyverns Co., Ltd. and others

     1,193         6,510         —           365   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,087         11,048         —           365   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

13. Property and Equipment

 

  (1) Property and equipment as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     December 31, 2015  
     Acquisition cost      Accumulated
depreciation
     Accumulated
impairment loss
     Carrying amount  

Land

   W 812,947         —           —           812,947   

Buildings

     1,563,069         (651,940      —           911,129   

Structures

     763,122         (418,901      —           344,221   

Machinery

     28,624,842         (21,281,400      (1,433      7,342,009   

Other

     1,511,304         (1,036,780      (1,086      473,438   

Construction in progress

     487,512         —           —           487,512   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   33,762,796         (23,389,021      (2,519      10,371,256   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

Land

   W 766,780         —           —           766,780   

Buildings

     1,537,042         (603,175      —           933,867   

Structures

     737,494         (384,705      —           352,789   

Machinery

     27,088,067         (19,775,784      (1,468      7,310,815   

Other

     1,461,201         (960,450      (1,701      499,050   

Construction in progress

     704,400         —           —           704,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   32,294,984         (21,724,114      (3,169      10,567,701   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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13. Property and Equipment, Continued

 

  (2) Changes in property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     2015  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Impairment     Business
combination
     Change of
consolidation
scope
    Ending
balance
 

Land

   W 766,780         6,629         (2,031     41,569        —          —          —           —          812,947   

Buildings

     933,867         6,042         (6,839     27,500        (49,441     —          —           —          911,129   

Structures

     352,789         9,776         (57     16,104        (34,391     —          —           —          344,221   

Machinery

     7,310,815         645,986         (22,518     1,538,235        (2,133,193     (524     3,208         —          7,342,009   

Other

     499,050         786,531         (16,721     (652,022     (143,288     (4     —           (108     473,438   

Construction in progress

     704,400         1,063,169         (1,522     (1,271,762     —          (6,773     —           —          487,512   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W   10,567,701         2,518,133         (49,688     (300,376     (2,360,313     (7,301     3,208         (108     10,371,256   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Impairment     Classified as
held for sale
    Change of
consolidation
scope
     Ending
balance
 

Land

   W 732,206         8,306         (12     24,178        —          —          —          2,102         766,780   

Buildings

     956,691         5,862         (451     16,885        (48,745     —          —          3,625         933,867   

Structures

     364,951         8,909         (39     11,919        (32,951     —          —          —           352,789   

Machinery

     6,847,059         572,764         (28,101     1,979,590        (2,065,368     (2,879     (6     7,756         7,310,815   

Other

     533,181         1,124,067         (6,188     (1,022,999     (135,213     (49     (245     6,496         499,050   

Construction in progress

     762,519         1,101,691         (11,277     (1,147,666     —          (691     (176     —           704,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   10,196,607         2,821,599         (46,068     (138,093     (2,282,277     (3,619     (427     19,979         10,567,701   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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14. Investment Property

 

  (1) Investment property as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                     
     December 31, 2015  
     Acquisition cost      Accumulated
depreciation
     Carrying
amount
 

Land

   W   10,634         —           10,634   

Buildings

     7,531         (3,094      4,437   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   18,165         (3,094      15,071   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

Land

   W   10,418         —           10,418   

Buildings

     7,379         (2,800      4,579   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   17,797         (2,800      14,997   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Changes in investment property for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                            
     2015  
     Beginning balance      Transfer      Depreciation      Ending balance  

Land

   W   10,418         216         —           10,634   

Buildings

     4,579         98         (240      4,437   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   14,997         314         (240      15,071   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)                            
     2014  
     Beginning balance      Transfer      Depreciation      Ending balance  

Land

   W   10,822         (404      —           10,418   

Buildings

     4,989         (172      (238      4,579   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   15,811         (576      (238      14,997   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) Fair value of investment property as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                            
     December 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     Carrying
amount
     Fair value      Carrying
amount
     Fair value  

Land

   W   10,634         6,009         10,418         6,056   

Buildings

     4,437         4,261         4,579         4,288   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   15,071         10,270         14,997         10,344   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The fair value of investment property was appraised on the basis of market price by an independent appraisal company.

 

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14. Investment Property, Continued

 

  (4) Income (expense) from investment property for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Rent revenue

   W   850         896   

Operating expense

     (240      (239

 

15. Goodwill

 

  (1) Goodwill as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

 

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

Goodwill related to acquisition of Shinsegi Telecom, Inc.

   W   1,306,236         1,306,236   

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

     358,443         358,443   

Other goodwill

     243,911         252,916   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,908,590         1,917,595   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Goodwill is allocated to the following CGUs for the purpose of impairment testing.

 

    Shinsegi Telecom, Inc.(*1): cellular services

 

    SK Broadband Co., Ltd.(*2): fixed-line telecommunication services

 

    Other: other

 

(*1) Shinsegi Telecom, Inc.

The recoverable amount of the CGU is based on its value in use calculated by applying the annual discount rate of 4.9% to the estimated future cash flows based on financial budgets for the next five years. An annual growth rate of 0.62% was applied for the cash flows expected to be incurred after five years and is not expected to exceed the Group’s long-term wireless telecommunication business growth rate. Management of the Group does not expect the total carrying amount of the CGU will exceed the total recoverable amount due to reasonably possible changes from the major assumptions used to estimate the recoverable amount.

 

(*2) Goodwill related to acquisition of SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

The recoverable amount of the CGU is based on its value in use calculated by applying the annual discount rate of 5.3% to the estimated future cash flows based on financial budgets for the next five years. An annual growth rate of 1.0%, the Group’s long-term fixed-line telecommunication business growth rate, was applied for the cash flows expected to be incurred after five years. Management of the Group does not expect the total carrying amount of the CGU will exceed the total recoverable amount due to reasonably possible changes from the major assumptions used to estimate the recoverable amount.

 

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15. Goodwill, Continued

 

  (2) Details of changes in goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2015      2014  

Beginning balance

   W   1,917,595         1,733,261   

Increase due to business acquisition

     1,758         193,202   

Impairment loss

     (19,245      (8,868

Other

     8,482         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,908,590         1,917,595   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated impairment losses as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are W36,119 million and W18,849 million, respectively.

 

16. Intangible Assets

 

  (1) Intangible assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2015  
     Acquisition
cost
     Accumulated
depreciation
     Accumulated
impairment
     Carrying
amount
 

Frequency use rights

   W   3,033,879         (1,930,362      —           1,103,517   

Land use rights

     74,217         (47,641      —           26,576   

Industrial rights

     159,926         (43,384      —           116,542   

Development costs

     140,226         (132,754      —           7,472   

Facility usage rights

     149,841         (101,822      —           48,019   

Customer relations

     16,528         (9,353      —           7,175   

Memberships(*1)

     126,622         —           (35,115      91,507   

Other(*2)

     3,101,622         (2,197,646      —           903,976   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   6,802,861         (4,462,962      (35,115      2,304,784   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    2014  
     Acquisition
cost
     Accumulated
depreciation
     Accumulated
impairment
     Carrying
amount
 

Frequency use rights

   W   3,033,879         (1,649,835      —           1,384,044   

Land use rights

     64,136         (38,783      —           25,353   

Industrial rights

     144,497         (36,737      —           107,760   

Development costs

     162,493         (144,215      (9,947      8,331   

Facility usage rights

     146,112         (93,476      —           52,636   

Customer relations

     17,147         (10,743      —           6,404   

Memberships(*1)

     128,274         —           (34,155      94,119   

Other(*2)

     3,029,590         (2,223,627      (616      805,347   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,726,128         (4,197,416      (44,718      2,483,994   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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16. Intangible Assets, Continued

 

  (1) Intangible assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

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

 

  (2) Details of changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)      
    2015  
    Beginning
balance
    Acquisition     Disposal     Transfer     Amortization     Impairment(*)     Business
combination
    Change of
consolidation
scope
    Ending
balance
 

Frequency use rights

  W   1,384,044        —          —          —          (280,527     —          —          —          1,103,517   

Land use rights

    25,353        11,956        (1,314     —          (9,419     —          —          —          26,576   

Industrial rights

    107,760        5,878        (22     8,935        (6,009     —          —          —          116,542   

Development costs

    8,331        3,737        —          23        (4,563     (56     —          —          7,472   

Facility usage rights

    52,636        2,721        (23     1,177        (8,492     —          —          —          48,019   

Customer relations

    6,404        —          —          —          (4,689     —          8,486        (3,026     7,175   

Memberships

    94,119        1,137        (1,802     68        —          (2,015     —          —          91,507   

Other

    805,347        103,137        (1,772     323,933        (319,234     (7,228     —          (207     903,976   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  W 2,483,994        128,566        (4,933     334,136        (632,933     (9,299     8,486        (3,233     2,304,784   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) The Group recognized the difference between recoverable amount and the carrying amount of memberships, computer software and development costs, amounting to W9,299 million as impairment loss during for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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16. Intangible Assets, Continued

 

  (2) Details of changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)  
     2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Amortization     Impairment     Change of
consolidation
scope
     Ending
balance
 

Frequency use rights

   W   1,664,571         —           —          —          (280,527     —          —           1,384,044   

Land use rights

     16,590         15,560         (573     —          (8,483     —          2,259         25,353   

Industrial rights

     58,763         5,048         (180     —          (4,584     —          48,713         107,760   

Development costs

     10,127         1,253         (25     63        (4,048     (398     1,359         8,331   

Facility usage rights

     58,828         1,890         (30     382        (8,434     —          —           52,636   

Customer relations

     6,333         779         —          (39     (3,063     —          2,394         6,404   

Memberships (*)

     128,452         5,629         (5,810     (264     —          (34,155     267         94,119   

Other

     807,118         102,322         (9,919     171,858        (300,216     (449     34,633         805,347   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   2,750,782         132,481         (16,537     172,000        (609,355     (35,002     89,625         2,483,994   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The Group recognized the difference between recoverable amount and the carrying amount of memberships, amounting to W34,155 million as impairment loss for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

  (3) Research and development expenditures recognized as expense for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

     2015      2014  

Research and development costs expensed as incurred

   W   315,790         390,943   

 

  (4) The carrying amount and residual useful lives of frequency usage rights as of the year ended December 31, 2015 are as follows, all of which are depreciated on a straight-line basis:

 

(In millions of won)
     Amount     

Description

   Commencement of
depreciation
   Completion of
depreciation

W-CDMA license

   W 102,839      

Frequency use rights relating to W-CDMA service

   Dec. 2003    Dec. 2016

W-CDMA license

     16,311      

Frequency use rights relating to W-CDMA service

   Oct. 2010    Dec. 2016

800MHz license

     222,992      

Frequency use rights relating to CDMA and LTE service

   Jul. 2011    Jun. 2021

1.8GHz license

     753,720      

Frequency use rights relating to LTE service

   Sep. 2013    Dec. 2021

WiBro license

     7,655      

WiBro service

   Mar. 2012    Mar. 2019
  

 

 

          
   W   1,103,517            
  

 

 

          

 

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17. Borrowings and Debentures

 

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

 

(In millions of won)                        
    

Lender

   Annual
interest
rate (%)
   December 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Commercial Paper

  

KTB Investment and Securities Co., Ltd., etc.

   1.76~1.84    W   220,000         206,000   

Short-term borrowings

  

Kookmin Bank, etc.

   2.47      40,000         160,600   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W   260,000         366,600   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Long-term borrowings as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Lender

   Annual interest
rate (%)
   Maturity    December 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Shinhan Bank

   2.39    Jun. 15, 2015    W —           1,712   

Kookmin Bank

   1.98    Jun. 15, 2016      1,625         4,874   

Kookmin Bank

   1.98    Mar. 15, 2017      2,498         4,496   

Kookmin Bank

   1.98    Mar. 15, 2018      6,450         8,600   

Shinhan Bank(*1)

   6M bank debenture
rate+1.58
   Apr. 30, 2016      10,000         10,000   

Korea Finance Corporation

   3.32    Jul. 30 ,2019      39,000         39,000   

Korea Finance Corporation

   2.94    Jul. 30 ,2019      10,000         10,000   

Export Kreditnamnden(*2)

   1.7    Apr. 29, 2022      87,685         94,903   
         (USD 74,817    (USD 86,338
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     157,258         173,585   

Less present value discount on long-term borrowings

     (2,124      (2,623
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     155,134         170,962   

Less current portion of long-term borrowings

     (33,581      (21,242
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term borrowings

   W 121,553         149,720   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) As of December 31, 2015, the 6M bank debenture rate of Shinhan Bank is 1.69%.
(*2) For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Group obtained long-term borrowings from Export Kreditnamnden, an export credit agency. The long-term borrowings are redeemed by installment on an annual basis from 2014 to 2022.
(*3) Convenient translation was provided for the borrowings repayable in other currencies.

 

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17. Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

  (3) Debentures as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of U.S. dollars and thousands of other currencies)  
     Purpose    Maturity    Annual interest
rate (%)
   December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

Unsecured private bonds

   Refinancing fund    2016    5.00      200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Other fund    2015    5.00      —          200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2018    5.00      200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2016    5.54      40,000        40,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2016    5.92      230,000        230,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating fund    2016    3.95      110,000        110,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2021    4.22      190,000        190,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating and refinancing fund    2019    3.24      170,000        170,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2022    3.30      140,000        140,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2032    3.45      90,000        90,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating fund    2023    3.03      230,000        230,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2033    3.22      130,000        130,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2019    3.30      50,000        50,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2024    3.64      150,000        150,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*5,6)

      2029    4.73      —          55,188   

Unsecured private bonds(*5)

      2029    4.72      54,695        55,177   

Unsecured private bonds

   Refinancing fund    2019    2.53      160,000        160,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2021    2.66      150,000        150,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2024    2.82      190,000        190,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating and refinancing fund    2022    2.40      100,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

      2025    2.49      150,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

      2030    2.61      50,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating fund    2018    1.89      90,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

      2025    2.66      70,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

      2030    2.82      90,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds(*5)

      2030    3.40      50,485        —     

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating and    2018    2.07      80,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

   refinancing fund    2025    2.55      100,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

      2035    2.75      70,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds(*5)

      2030    3.10      50,524        —     

Unsecured private bonds(*1)

   Operating fund    2015    4.62      —          10,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2015    4.09      —          110,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2015    4.14      —          110,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2017    4.28      100,000        100,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2015    3.14      —          130,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2017    3.27      120,000        120,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2016    3.05      80,000        80,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2019    3.49      210,000        210,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2019    2.76      130,000        130,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2018    2.23      50,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2020    2.49      160,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2020    2.43      140,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2020    2.18      130,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds(*3)

      2015    3.12      —          10,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*3)

      2016    3.24      10,000        10,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*3)

      2017    3.48      20,000        20,000   

Foreign global bonds

      2027    6.63     

(USD

468,800

400,000

  

   

(USD

439,680

400,000

  

Swiss unsecured private bonds

      2017    1.75     

(CHF

355,617

300,000

  

   

(CHF

333,429

300,000

  

 

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17. Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

(In millions of won, thousands of U.S. dollars and thousands of other currencies)  
     Purpose    Maturity    Annual interest
rate (%)
   December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

Foreign global bonds

   Operating fund    2018    2.13     

 

820,400

(USD 700,000

  

   

 

769,440

(USD 700,000

  

Australia unsecured private bonds

      2017    4.75     

 

255,930

(AUD 300,000

  

   

 

269,727

(AUD 300,000

  

Floating rate notes(*4)

      2020    3M Libor + 0.88     

 

351,600

(USD 300,000

  

   

 

329,760

(USD 300,000

  

Foreign global bonds(*2)

      2018    2.88     

 

351,600

(USD 300,000

  

   

 

329,760

(USD 300,000

  

           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

              7,139,651        6,252,161   

Less discounts on bonds

              (30,998     (33,531
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              7,108,653        6,218,630   

Less current portion of bonds

              (669,506     (569,472
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
            W 6,439,147        5,649,158   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Unsecured private bonds were issued by SK Telink Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company.
(*2) Unsecured private bonds were issued by SK Broadband Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company.
(*3) Unsecured private bonds were issued by PS&Marketing Corporation, a subsidiary of the Parent Company.
(*4) As of December 31, 2015, 3M Libor rate is 0.61%.
(*5) The Group settled the difference of the measurement bases of accounting profit or loss between the bonds and related derivatives by designating the structured bonds as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.

The difference between the carrying amount of the designated financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and the amount required to pay at maturity is W5,704 million as of December 31, 2015.

 

(*6) As of December 31, 2014, the principal amount and the fair value of the structured bonds were W50,000 million and W55,188 million, respectively. The entire bonds were early redeemed during the year ended December 31, 2015.
(*7) Convenient translation was provided for the bonds repayable in other currencies.

 

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18. Long-term Payables - Other

 

  (1) Long-term payables – other as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Payables related to acquisition of W-CDMA licenses

   W 550,964        657,001   

Other(*)

     30,733        27,566   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 581,697        684,567   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

  (2) As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, long-term payables – other consist of payables related to the acquisition of W-CDMA licenses for 800MHZ, 2.3GHz and 1.8GHz frequencies as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Period of
repayment
   Coupon
rate
  Annual effective interest
rate(*)
  December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

800MHz

   2013~2015    3.51%   5.69%     —          69,416   

2.3GHz

   2014~2016    3.00%   5.80%     2,882        5,766   

1.8GHz

   2012~2021    2.43~3.00%   4.84~5.25%     707,006        824,841   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
            709,888        900,023   

Present value discount on long-term payables - other

            (38,739     (53,633
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
            671,149        846,390   

Current portion of long-term payables – other

            (120,185     (189,389
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amount at December 31

          W   550,964        657,001   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) The Group estimated the discount rate based on its credit ratings and corporate bond yield rate as there is no market interest rate available for long-term account payables-other.

 

  (3) The repayment schedule of long-term payables – other related to acquisition of W-CDMA licenses as of December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Amount  

Less than 1 year

   W 120,718   

1~3 years

     235,669   

3~5 years

     235,669   

More than 5 years

     117,832   
  

 

 

 
   W   709,888   
  

 

 

 

 

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19. Provisions

 

  (1) Changes in provisions for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                                
    For the year ended December 31, 2015     As of December 31, 2015  
    Beginning
balance
    Increase     Utilization     Reversal     Other     Change of
consolidation
scope
    Ending
balance
    Current     Non-current  

Provision for handset subsidy (*1)

  W 26,799        1,641        (5,004     (17,766     —          —          5,670        2,232        3,438   

Provision for restoration

    59,727        4,983        (1,135     (5,433     1,812        —          59,954        34,336        25,618   

Emission allowance (*2)

    —          1,477        —          —          —          —          1,477        1,477        —     

Other provisions

    562        3,795        (510     (472     —          (271     3,104        2,943        161   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  W   87,088        11,896        (6,649     (23,671     1,812        (217     70,205        40,988        29,217   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)                                              
     For the year ended December 31, 2014      As of December 31, 2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization     Reversal     Other     Ending
balance
     Current      Non-current  

Provision for handset subsidy (*1)

   W 53,923         41,802         (68,926     —          —          26,799         14,844         11,955   

Provision for restoration

     40,507         20,098         (702     (34     (142     59,727         35,865         23,862   

Other provisions

     451         155         (225     —          181        562         366         196   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   94,881         62,055         (69,853     (34     39        87,088         51,075         36,013   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) The Group has provided handset subsidy to subscribers who purchase handsets on an installment basis and recognized provision for subsidy amounts which the Group is expected to pay in future periods.
(*2) The Group recognizes estimated future payment for the number of emission certificates required to settle the Group’s obligation exceeding the actual number of certificates on hand as emission allowances according to the Act on Allocation and Trading of Greenhouse Gas Emission Permits.

 

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20. Leases

 

  (1) Finance Leases

The Group has leased telecommunication equipment under finance lease agreements with Cisco Systems Capital Korea Ltd. Finance lease liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Finance Lease Liabilities

   

Current portion of long-term finance lease liabilities

  W 26        3,804   

Long-term finance lease liabilities

    —          26   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
  W 26        3,830   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

The Group’s related interest and principal as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  
     Minimum
lease
payment
     Present
value
     Minimum
lease
payment
     Present
value
 

Less than 1 year

   W 26         26         3,909         3,804   

1~5 years

     —           —           26         26   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     26         26         3,935         3,830   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term finance lease liabilities

        (26         (3,804
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Long-term finance lease liabilities

   W           —              26   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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20. Leases, Continued

 

  (2) Operating Leases

The Group entered into operating leases and sublease agreements in relation to rented office space and the expected future lease payments and lease revenues as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 (included in other non-operating income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income) are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                            
     2015      2014  
     Lease
payments
     Lease
revenues
     Lease
payments
     Lease
revenues
 

Less than 1 year

   W 32,416         1,876         29,233         3,496   

1~5 years

     75,568         1,026         76,306         1,390   

More than 5 years

     33,602         577         49,582         1,043   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   141,586         3,479         155,121         5,929   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) Sale and Leaseback Transaction

During 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. The Group recognized W14,539 million and W14,075 million of lease payments in relation to the operating lease agreement for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and W2,393 million and W2,469 million of lease revenues in relation to the sublease agreement for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Expected future lease payments and lease revenues are included in Note 20-(2).

 

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21. Defined Benefit Liabilities

 

  (1) Details of defined benefit liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Present value of defined benefit obligations

   W 525,269         437,844   

Fair value of plan assets

     (426,413      (346,257
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 98,856         91,587   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Principal actuarial assumptions as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

     December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014
Discount rate for defined benefit obligations    1.90%~2.93%   2.23% ~ 3.70%
Expected rate of salary increase    2.51%~7.04%   2.51% ~ 7.39%

Discount rate for defined benefit obligation is determined based on the Group’s credit ratings and yield rate of corporate bonds with similar maturities for estimated payment term of defined benefit obligation. Expected rate of salary increase is determined based on the Group’s historical promotion index, inflation rate and salary increase ratio in accordance with salary agreement.

 

  (3) Changes in defined benefit obligations for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the year ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Beginning balance

   W 437,844         312,494   

Current service cost

     106,764         109,625   

Interest cost

     12,292         12,630   

Remeasurement

     

- Demographic assumption

     732         2,859   

- Financial assumption

     5,900         28,287   

- Adjustment based on experience

     15,100         9,932   

Benefit paid

     (58,513      (46,531

Others(*)

     5,150         8,548   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   W 525,269         437,844   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Others for the year ended December 31, 2015 include liabilities of W3,470 million succeeded due to transfer of employees from associates and transfer to construction in progress, etc. Others for the year ended December 31, 2014 include the effect of changes in the consolidation scope of W2,939 million, liabilities of W4,433 million succeeded due to transfer of employees from associates, and transfer to construction in progress, etc.

 

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21. Defined Benefit Liabilities, Continued

 

  (4) Changes in plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Beginning balance

   W 346,257         238,293   

Interest income

     9,035         9,538   

Actuarial gain

     3,146         50   

Contributions by employer directly to plan assets

     115,640         117,558   

Benefits paid

     (47,809      (20,711

Others(*)

     144         1,529   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   W   426,413         346,257   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Others for the year ended December 31, 2014 include the effect of changes in the consolidation scope of W1,221 million.

The Group expects to make a contribution of W82,220 million to the defined benefit plans during the next financial year.

 

  (5) Expenses recognized in profit and loss (included in labor cost in the accompanying consolidated statements of income) and capitalized into construction-in-progress for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Current service cost

   W 106,764         109,625   

Net interest cost

     3,257         3,092   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   110,021         112,717   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

  (6) Details of plan assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Equity instruments

   W 1,086         1,746   

Debt instruments

     81,867         70,778   

Short-term financial instruments, etc.

     343,460         273,733   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 426,413         346,257   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual return on plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 amounted to W12,181 million and W9,588 million, respectively.

 

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21. Defined Benefit Liabilities, Continued

 

  (7) As of December 31, 2015, effects on defined benefit obligations if each of significant actuarial assumptions changes within expectable and reasonable range are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     Increase      Decrease  

Discount rate (if changed by 0.5%)

   W   (20,669      22,690   

Expected salary increase rate (if changed by 0.5%)

     22,604         (20,851

The sensitivity analysis does not consider dispersion of all cashflows that are expected from the plan and provides approximate values of sensitivity for the assumptions used.

Weighted average durations of defined benefit obligations as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are 9.35 years and 9.10 years, respectively.

 

22. Derivative Instruments

 

  (1) Currency swap contracts under cash flow hedge accounting as of December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In thousands of foreign currencies)

Borrowing
date

  

Hedged item

  

Hedged risk

  

Contract
type

  

Financial institution

  

Duration of
contract

Jul. 20, 2007   

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

   Foreign currency
risk
   Currency swap    Morgan Stanley and five other banks    Jul. 20, 2007 ~
Jul. 20, 2027
Jun. 12, 2012   

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

   Foreign currency
risk
   Currency swap    Citibank and four 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 eight other banks    Nov. 1, 2012 ~
May. 1, 2018

Jan. 17,

2013

  

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

   Foreign currency
risk
   Currency swap    BNP Paribas and three other banks    Jan. 17, 2013 ~
Nov. 17, 2017

Mar. 7,

2013

  

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

   Foreign currency
risk and the
interest rate risk
   Currency interest rate swap    DBS bank    Mar. 7, 2013 ~
Mar. 7, 2020
Oct. 29, 2013   

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

   Foreign currency
risk
   Currency swap    Korea Development Bank and four other banks    Oct. 29, 2013 ~
Oct. 26, 2018
Dec. 16, 2013   

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 74,817)

   Foreign currency
risk
   Currency swap    Deutsche bank    Dec. 16, 2013 ~
Apr. 29, 2022

 

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22. Derivative Instruments, Continued

 

  (2) As of December 31, 2015, fair values of the above derivatives recorded in assets or liabilities and details of derivative instruments are as follows:

 

(In millions of won and thousands of foreign currencies)  
     Fair value  
     Cash flow hedge                

Hedged item

   Accumulated
gain (loss) on
valuation of
derivatives
    Tax effect     Accumulated
foreign
currency
translation
(gain) loss
    Others
(*)
     Held for
trading
purpose
     Total  

Non-current assets:

              

Structured bond (face value of KRW 150,000)

   W —          —          —          —           6,277         6,277   

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

       (46,616     (14,883     11,180        129,806         —           79,487   

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

     (18,705     (5,971     56,738        —           —           32,062   

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

     (5,748     (1,835     26,439        —           —           18,856   

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

     (6,394     —          32,870        —           —           26,476   

Fixed-to-fixed long-term borrowings (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 74,817)

     (4,072     (1,300     8,613        —           —           3,241   
              

 

 

 

Total assets

               W   166,399   
              

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

              

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

   W (3,678     (1,174     (7,851     —           —           (12,703

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

     2,013        642        (79,248     —           —           (76,593
              

 

 

 

Total liabilities

               W   (89,296
              

 

 

 

 

(*) Cash flow hedge accounting has been applied to the relevant contracts from May 12, 2010. Others represent gain on valuation of currency swap incurred prior to the application of hedge accounting and was recognized through profit or loss prior to the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

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23. Share Capital and Capital Surplus and Other Capital Adjustments

The Parent Company’s outstanding share capital consists entirely of common stock with a par value of W500. The number of authorized, issued and outstanding common shares and capital surplus and other capital adjustments as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)              
     December 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Authorized shares

       220,000,000         220,000,000   

Issued shares(*1)

     80,745,711         80,745,711   

Share capital

     

Common stock

   W 44,639         44,639   

Capital surplus and other capital adjustments:

     

Paid-in surplus

     2,915,887         2,915,887   

Treasury stock(Note 24)

     (2,260,626      (2,139,683

Loss on disposal of treasury stock

     —           (18,087

Hybrid bonds(Note 25)

     398,518         398,518   

Others

     (864,269      (878,637
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 189,510         277,998   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) During the years ended December 31, 2003, 2006 and 2009, the Parent Company retired 7,002,235 shares, 1,083,000 shares and 448,000 shares, respectively, of treasury stock which reduced its retained earnings before appropriation in accordance with the Korean Commercial Act. As a result, the Parent Company’s outstanding shares have decreased without change in the share capital.

There were no changes in share capital for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014. Changes in number of shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 as follows:

 

(In shares)    2015     2014  
     Issued
shares
     Treasury
stock
    Outstanding
shares
    Issued
shares
     Treasury
stock
     Outstanding
shares
 

Beginning issued shares

     80,745,711         9,809,375        70,936,336        80,745,711         9,809,375         70,936,336   

Disposal of treasury stock

     —           (1,692,824     1,692,824        —           —           —     

Acquisition of treasury stock

     —           2,020,000        (2,020,000     —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending issued shares

     80,745,711         10,136,551        70,609,160        80,745,711         9,809,375         70,936,336   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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24. 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 December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Number of shares

       10,136,551         9,809,375   

Amount

   W 2,260,626         2,139,683   

On June 9, 2015, the Parent Company granted 1,692,824 shares of its treasury stock (acquisition cost: W369,249 million) in order to acquire shares of SK Broadband Co., Ltd. In addition, from September 30, 2015 to December 11, 2015, the Parent Company newly acquired 2,020,000 shares of its treasury stock amounting to W490,192 million in order to stabilize stock price.

 

25. Hybrid Bond

Hybrid bonds classified as equity as of December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Type    Issuance date    Maturity     Annual
interest
rate(%)
    Amount  

Private hybrid bonds

   Blank coupon unguaranteed
subordinated bond
   June 7, 2013      June 7, 2073 (*1)      4.21 (*2)    W   400,000   

Issuance costs

               (1,482
            

 

 

 
             W   398,518   
            

 

 

 

Hybrid bonds issued by the Parent Company is 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.

 

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26. Retained Earnings

 

  (1) Retained earnings as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Appropriated:

     

Legal reserve

   W   22,320         22,320   

Reserve for research & manpower development

     87,301         151,533   

Reserve for business expansion

     9,671,138         9,476,138   

Reserve for technology development

     2,616,300         2,416,300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
       12,397,059         12,066,291   

Unappropriated

     2,610,568         2,122,300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   15,007,627         14,188,591   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Legal reserve

The Korean Commercial Act requires the Parent Company to appropriate as a legal reserve at least 10% of cash dividends paid for each accounting period until the reserve equals 50% of outstanding share capital. The legal reserve may not be utilized for cash dividends, but may only be used to offset a future deficit, if any, or may be transferred to share capital.

 

  (3) Reserve for research & manpower development

The reserve for research and manpower development was appropriated in order to recognize certain tax deductible benefits through the early recognition of future 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.

 

27. Reserves

 

  (1) Details of reserves, net of taxes, as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets

  W   232,316        235,385   

Other comprehensive income of investments in associates

    (169,520     (163,808

Unrealized fair value of derivatives

    (83,200     (77,531

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

    29,707        1,465   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
  W   9,303        (4,489
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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27. Reserves, Continued

 

  (2) Changes in reserves for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2015  
     Unrealized fair
value of
available-for-
sale financial
assets
    Other comprehensive
income of
investments in
associates
    Unrealized
fair value of
derivatives
    Foreign currency
translation
differences for
foreign operations
    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2015

   W   235,385        (163,808     (77,531     1,465        (4,489

Changes

     (5,530     (5,649     (5,221     28,242        11,842   

Tax effect

     2,461        (63     (448     —          1,950   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

   W 232,316        (169,520     (83,200     29,707        9,303   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
(In millions of won)    2014  
     Unrealized fair
value of
available-for-
sale financial
assets
    Other comprehensive
income of
investments in
associates
    Unrealized
fair value of
derivatives
    Foreign currency
translation
differences for
foreign operations
    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2014

   W 208,529        (172,117     (35,429     (13,253     (12,270

Changes

     30,945        8,381        (54,290     14,718        (246

Tax effect

     (4,089     (72     12,188        —          8,027   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

   W   235,385        (163,808     (77,531     1,465        (4,489
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3) Details of changes in unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2015  
     Before taxes      Income tax effect      After taxes  

Balance at January 1, 2015

   W   306,608         (71,223      235,385   

Amount recognized as other comprehensive income during the year

     (3,902      2,067         (1,835

Amount reclassified through profit or loss

     (1,628      394         (1,234
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

   W   301,078         (68,762      232,316   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
(In millions of won)    2014  
     Before taxes      Income tax effect      After taxes  

Balance at January 1, 2014

   W   275,663         (67,134      208,529   

Amount recognized as other comprehensive income during the year

     40,785         (6,470      34,315   

Amount reclassified through profit or loss

     (9,840      2,381         (7,459
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

   W   306,608         (71,223      235,385   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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27. Reserves, Continued

 

  (4) Details of changes in unrealized fair value of derivatives for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)   2015  
    Before taxes     Income tax effect     After taxes  

Balance at January 1, 2015

  W   (102,501     24,970        (77,531

Amount recognized as other comprehensive income during the year

    (4,714     (570     (5,284

Amount reclassified through profit or loss

    (507     122        (385
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

  W   (107,722     24,522        (83,200
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
(In millions of won)   2014  
    Before taxes     Income tax effect     After taxes  

Balance at January 1, 2014

  W   (48,211     12,782        (35,429

Amount recognized as other comprehensive income during the year

    (46,535     10,311        (36,224

Amount reclassified through profit or loss

    (7,755     1,877        (5,878
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

  W   (102,501     24,970        (77,531
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

28. Other Operating Expenses

Details of other operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Other Operating Expenses:

     

Communication expenses

   W   43,979         58,622   

Utilities

     270,621         247,919   

Taxes and dues

     36,118         33,500   

Repair

     312,517         260,533   

Research and development

     315,790         390,943   

Training

     37,278         42,781   

Bad debt for accounts receivables - trade

     60,450         45,754   

Travel

     27,860         28,912   

Supplies and other

     176,248         209,933   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   1,280,861         1,318,897   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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29. Other Non-operating Income and Expenses

Details of other non-operating income and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
    2015      2014  

Other Non-operating Income:

    

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

  W 7,140         8,792   

Others

    23,770         47,487   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  W 30,910         56,279   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Non-operating Expenses:

    

Impairment loss on property and equipment, and intangible assets

  W 35,845         47,489   

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

    21,392         32,950   

Donations

    72,454         67,823   

Bad debt for accounts receivable – other

    15,323         17,943   

Others

    98,477         107,353   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  W   243,491         273,558   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

30. Finance Income and Costs

 

  (1) Details of finance income and costs for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
    2015      2014  

Finance Income:

    

Interest income

  W 45,884         60,006   

Dividends

    16,102         13,048   

Gain on foreign currency transactions

    18,923         16,301   

Gain on foreign currency translations

    5,090         6,277   

Gain on disposal of long-term investment securities

    10,786         13,994   

Gain on valuation of derivative

    1,927         8,713   

Gain on settlement of derivatives

    —           7,998   

Gain relating to financial liability at fair value through profit or loss

    5,188         —     
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  W   103,900         126,337   
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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30. Finance Income and Costs, Continued

 

  (1) Details of finance income and costs for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Finance Costs:

     

Interest expense

   W 297,662         323,910   

Loss on foreign currency transactions

     17,931         18,053   

Loss on foreign currency translations

     4,750         5,079   

Loss on disposal of long-term investment securities

     2,599         2,694   

Loss on valuation of derivatives

     —           10   

Loss on settlement of derivatives

     4,845         672   

Loss relating to financial asset at fair value through profit or loss

     —           1,352   

Loss relating to financial liability at fair value through profit or loss

     526         10,370   

Other finance costs

     21,787         24,533   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   350,100         386,673   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Details of interest income included in finance income for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Interest income on cash equivalents and deposits

   W 20,009         33,417   

Interest income on installment receivables and others

     25,875         26,589   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   45,884         60,006   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) Details of interest expense included in finance costs for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Interest expense on bank overdrafts and borrowings

   W 19,577         26,360   

Interest expense on debentures

     238,450         247,972   

Interest on finance lease liabilities

     58         504   

Others

     39,577         49,074   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   297,662         323,910   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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30. Finance Income and Costs, Continued

 

  (4) Finance income and costs by categories of financial instruments for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows. Bad debt expenses (reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts) for accounts receivable – trade, loans and receivables are excluded and are explained in Note 7.

 

  (i) Finance income and costs

 

(In millions of won)    2015      2014  
     Finance
income
     Finance
costs
     Finance
income
     Finance
costs
 

Financial Assets:

           

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   W 1,927         4,188         8,713         1,361   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     31,220         24,386         32,227         27,227   

Loans and receivables

     64,749         15,861         57,685         18,182   

Derivative financial instruments designated as hedged item

     —           657         7,998         672   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     97,896         45,092         106,623         47,442   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     5,188         526         —           10,370   

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

     816         304,482         19,714         328,861   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     6,004         305,008         19,714         339,231   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W   103,900         350,100         126,337         386,673   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (ii) Other comprehensive income(loss)

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Financial Assets:

     

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W (3,661      26,856   

Derivative financial instruments designated as hedged item

     (3,248      (20,301
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     (6,909      6,555   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities:

     

Derivative financial instruments designated as hedged item

     1,977         (21,801
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     1,977         (21,801
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W   (4,932      (15,246
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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30. Finance Income and Costs, Continued

 

  (5) Details of impairment losses for financial assets for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W 21,787         24,533   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - trade

     60,450         45,754   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - other

     15,323         17,943   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   97,560         88,230   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

31. Income Tax Expense for Continuing Operations

 

  (1) Income tax expenses for continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 consist of the following:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Current tax expense

     

Current tax payable

   W 417,022         181,273   

Adjustments recognized in the period for current tax of prior periods

     (4,124      (19,938
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     412,898         161,335   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax expense

     

Changes in net deferred tax assets

     102,305         276,049   

Tax directly charged to equity

     4,669         16,929   

Changes in scope of consolidation

     (575      —     

Others (exchange rate differences, etc.)

     183         195   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     106,582         293,173   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax for continuing operation

   W   519,480         454,508   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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31. Income Tax Expense for Continuing Operations, Continued

 

  (2) The difference between income taxes computed using the statutory corporate income tax rates and the recorded income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is attributable to the following:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Income taxes at statutory income tax rates

   W 492,096         544,964   

Non-taxable income

     (85,589      (32,277

Non-deductible expenses

     44,770         61,580   

Tax credit and tax reduction

     (25,756      (33,581

Changes in unrealizable deferred taxes

     83,623         (43,820

Others (income tax refund and tax rate differences, etc.)

     10,336         (42,358
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax for continuing operation

   W   519,480         454,508   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Tax rates applied for the above taxable income for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are corporate income tax rates applied for taxable income in Republic of Korea, of which SK Telecom Co., Ltd., the Parent Company, is located.

 

  (3) Deferred taxes directly charged to (credited from) equity for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

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

   W 2,461         (4,089

Share of other comprehensive income of associates

     (63      (72

Gain or loss on valuation of derivatives

     (448      12,188   

Remeasurement of defined benefit liabilities

     2,719         8,902   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   4,669         16,929   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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31. Income Tax Expense for Continuing Operations, Continued

 

  (4) Details of changes in deferred tax assets (liabilities) for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)   2015  
    Beginning     Changes in
scope of
consolidation
    Deferred tax
expense
(income)
    Directly added
to (deducted
from) equity
    Other     Ending  

Deferred tax assets (liabilities) related to temporary differences

           

Allowance for doubtful accounts

  W 53,578        —          6,379        —          —          59,957   

Accrued interest income

    (2,450     —          (117     —          —          (2,567

Available-for-sale financial assets

    (4,824     —          32,728        2,461        —          30,365   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

    (211,043     —          (144,167     (63     —          (355,273

Property and equipment (depreciation)

    (372,332     —          44,760        —          —          (327,572

Provisions

    7,587        —          (5,102     —          —          2,485   

Retirement benefit obligation

    27,361        —          (1,753     2,719        —          28,327   

Gain or loss on valuation of derivatives

    24,969        —          —          (448     —          24,521   

Gain or loss on foreign currency translation

    19,324        —          193        —          —          19,517   

Tax free reserve for research and manpower development

    (7,162     —          —          —          —          (7,162

Goodwill relevant to leased line

    4,433        —          (720     —          —          3,713   

Unearned revenue (activation fees)

    25,977        —          (23,912     —          —          2,065   

Others

    (15,682     (575     (7,708     —          183        (23,782
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (450,264     (575     (99,419     4,669        183        (545,406
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets related to unused tax loss carryforwards and unused tax credit carryforwards

           

Tax loss carryforwards

    31,712        —          (7,163     —          —          24,549   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  W   (418,552     (575     (106,582     4,669        183        (520,857
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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31. Income Tax Expense for Continuing Operations, Continued

 

  (4) Details of changes in deferred tax assets (liabilities) for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)    2014  
     Beginning     Deferred tax
expense
(income)
    Directly added
to (deducted
from) equity
    Other     Ending  

Deferred tax assets (liabilities) related to temporary differences

          

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   W 56,427        (2,700     —          (149     53,578   

Accrued interest income

     (2,831     381        —          —          (2,450

Available-for-sale financial assets

     (589     (146     (4,089     —          (4,824

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     (44,844     (165,663     (72     (464     (211,043

Property and equipment (depreciation)

     (333,633     (38,690     —          (9     (372,332

Provisions

     14,303        (6,699     —          (17     7,587   

Retirement benefit obligation

     16,089        2,390        8,902        (20     27,361   

Gain or loss on valuation of derivatives

     12,779        2        12,188        —          24,969   

Gain or loss on foreign currency translation

     19,572        (248     —          —          19,324   

Tax free reserve for research and manpower development

     (40,011     32,849        —          —          (7,162

Goodwill relevant to leased line

     31,025        (26,592     —          —          4,433   

Unearned revenue (activation fees)

     53,412        (27,435     —          —          25,977   

Others

     44,738        (61,274     —          854        (15,682
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (173,563     (293,825     16,929        195        (450,264
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets related to unused tax loss carryforwards and unused tax credit carryforwards

          

Tax loss carryforwards

     31,060        652        —          —          31,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W   (142,503     (293,173     16,929        195        (418,552
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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31. Income Tax Expense for Continuing Operations, Continued

 

  (5) Details of temporary differences, unused tax loss carryforwards and unused tax credits carryforwards which are not recognized as deferred tax assets (liabilities), as the Group does not believe it is probable that the deferred tax assets will be realizable in the future, in the consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   W 182,266         155,634   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     281,719         422,033   

Other temporary differences

     285,845         314,188   

Unused tax loss carryforwards

     1,034,070         729,570   

Unused tax credit carryforwards

     2,271         2,438   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   1,786,171         1,623,863   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (6) The expirations of unused tax loss carryforwards and unused tax credit carryforwards which are not recognized as deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     Unused tax loss carryforwards      Unused tax credit carryforwards  

Less than 1 year

   W 4,894         1,041   

1 ~ 2 years

     —           155   

2 ~ 3 years

     —           870   

More than 3 years

     1,029,176         205   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   1,034,070         2,271   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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32. Earnings per Share

 

  (1) Basic earnings per share

 

  1) Basic earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)              
     2015      2014  

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

     

Profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company

   W 1,518,604         1,801,178   

Interest on hybrid bond

     (16,840      (16,840
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company on common shares

     1,501,764         1,784,338   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     71,551,966         70,936,336   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share (In won)

   W 20,988         25,154   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2) The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are calculated as follows:

 

(In shares)              
     2015      2014  

Outstanding common shares

     80,745,711         80,745,711   

Weighted number of treasury stocks

     (9,193,745      (9,809,375
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     71,551,966         70,936,336   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Diluted earnings per share

For the year ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, there were no potentially dilutive shares. Therefore, diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are the same as basic earnings per share.

 

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33. Dividends

 

  (1) Details of dividends declared

Details of dividend declared for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for face value and share data)  

Year

  

Dividend type

   Number of shares
outstanding
     Face value
(In won)
     Dividend ratio     Dividends  

2015

  

Cash dividends (interim)

     72,629,160         500         200     72,629   
  

Cash dividends (year-end)

     70,609,160         500         1800     635,482   
             

 

 

 
                708,111   
             

 

 

 

2014

  

Cash dividends (interim)

     70,936,336         500         200     70,937   
  

Cash dividends (year-end)

     70,936,336         500         1680     595,865   
             

 

 

 
                666,802   
             

 

 

 

 

  (2) Dividends payout ratio

Dividends payout ratios for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                     

Year

   Dividends calculated      Profit      Dividends payout ratio  

2015

   W   708,111         1,518,604         46.63

2014

   W 666,802         1,801,178         37.02

 

  (3) Dividends yield ratio

Dividends yield ratios for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In won)                          

Year

  

Dividend type

   Dividend per share      Closing price at
settlement
     Dividend yield
ratio
 

2015

  

Cash dividends

     10,000         215,500         4.64

2014

  

Cash dividends

     9,400         268,000         3.51

 

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34. Categories of Financial Instruments

 

  (1) Financial assets by categories as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                   
     December 31, 2015  
     Financial assets
at fair value
through profit or
loss
     Available-
for-sale
financial
assets
     Loans and
receivables
     Derivative financial
instruments
designated as hedged
item
     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W —           —           768,922         —           768,922   

Financial instruments

     —           —           701,713         —           701,713   

Short-term investment securities

     —           92,262         —           —           92,262   

Long-term investment securities

     —           1,207,226         —           —           1,207,226   

Accounts receivable – trade

     —           —           2,390,110         —           2,390,110   

Loans and other receivables(*)

     —           —           1,102,403         —           1,102,403   

Derivative financial assets

     6,277         —           —           160,122         166,399   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   6,277         1,299,488         4,963,148         160,122         6,429,035   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)                                   
     December 31, 2014  
     Financial assets
at fair value
through profit
or loss
     Available-for-
sale financial
assets
     Loans and
receivables
     Derivative financial
instruments
designated as hedged
item
     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W —           —           834,429         —           834,429   

Financial instruments

     —           —           313,699         —           313,699   

Short-term investment securities

     —           280,161         —           —           280,161   

Long-term investment securities

     7,817         948,463         —           —           956,280   

Accounts receivable – trade

     —           —           2,460,686         —           2,460,686   

Loans and other receivables(*)

     —           —           1,123,507         —           1,123,507   

Derivative financial assets

     8,713         —           —           61,322         70,035   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   16,530         1,228,624         4,732,321         61,322         6,038,797   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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34. Categories of Financial Instruments, continued

 

  (1) Financial assets by categories as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, continued:

 

(*) Details of loans and other receivables as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Short-term loans

   W 53,895         74,512   

Accounts receivable – other

     673,739         690,527   

Accrued income

     10,753         10,134   

Other current assets

     1,861         3,866   

Long-term loans

     62,454         55,728   

Long-term accounts receivable-other

     2,420         3,596   

Guarantee deposits

     297,281         285,144   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   1,102,403         1,123,507   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Financial liabilities by categories as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2015  
     Financial
liabilities at fair
value through
profit or loss
     Financial
liabilities
measured at
amortized cost
     Derivative financial
instruments
designated as hedged
item
     Total  

Accounts payable – trade

   W —           279,782         —           279,782   

Derivative financial liabilities

     —           —           89,296         89,296   

Borrowings

     —           415,134         —           415,134   

Debentures(*1)

     155,704         6,952,949         —           7,108,653   

Accounts payable - other and others (*2)

     —           2,970,801         —           2,970,801   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   155,704         10,618,666         89,296         10,863,666   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
(In millions of won)    December 31, 2014  
     Financial
liabilities at fair
value through
profit or loss
     Financial
liabilities
measured at
amortized cost
     Derivative financial
instruments
designated as hedged
item
     Total  

Accounts payable – trade

   W —           275,495         —           275,495   

Derivative financial liabilities

     —           —           130,889         130,889   

Borrowings

     —           537,562         —           537,562   

Debentures(*1)

     110,365         6,108,265         —           6,218,630   

Accounts payable - other and others (*2)

     —           3,241,615         —           3,241,615   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   110,365         10,162,937         130,889         10,404,191   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Bonds classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are structured bonds and they were designated as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss in order to settle the difference of the measurement bases of accounting profit or loss between the related derivatives and bonds.

 

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34. Categories of Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (2) Financial liabilities by categories as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, continued:

 

(*2) Details of accounts payable – other and other payables as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Accounts payable – other

   W 1,323,434         1,381,850   

Withholdings

     1,178         1,760   

Accrued expenses

     920,739         952,418   

Current portion of long-term payables - other

     120,211         193,193   

Long-term payables – other

     581,697         684,567   

Finance lease liabilities

     —           26   

Other non-current liabilities

     23,542         27,801   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   2,970,801         3,241,615   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

35. 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, 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 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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35. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1) Financial risk management, Continued

 

  1) Market risk, Continued

 

  (i) Currency risk, Continued

Monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of U.S. dollars, thousands of Euros, thousands of Japanese Yen, thousands of other currencies)  
     Assets      Liabilities  
     Foreign
currencies
     Won
translation
     Foreign
currencies
     Won
translation
 

USD

     162,322       W 189,763         1,836,860       W 2,152,800   

EUR

     23,421         30,005         257         328   

JPY

     24,462         238         695         7   

AUD

     —           —           299,023         255,097   

CHF

     —           —           299,403         354,909   

Others

     4,995         1,148         291         121   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
      W   221,154          W   2,763,262   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

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 22)

As of December 31, 2015, effects on income (loss) before income tax as a result of change in exchange rate by 10% are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     If increased by 10%      If decreased by 10%  

USD

   W 9,600         (9,600

EUR

     2,934         (2,934

JPY

     23         (23

Others

     100         (100
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   12,657         (12,657
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (ii) Equity price risk

The Group has equity securities which include listed and non-listed securities for its liquidity and operating purpose. As of December 31, 2015, available-for-sale equity instruments measured at fair value amount to W1,076,291 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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35. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1) Financial risk management, Continued

 

  1) Market risk, Continued

 

  (iii) Interest rate risk, Continued

The interest rate risk arises from the Group’s floating-rate borrowings and bonds agreements. As of December 31, 2015, the floating-rate borrowings and bonds are W20,573 million and W351,600 million, respectively, and the Group has entered into interest rate swap agreements, as described in Note 22, for all floating-rate bonds to hedge the interest rate risk of floating-rate bonds. On the other hand, if the interest rate increases (decreases) 1% with all other variables held constant, income before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2015, fluctuates as much as W206 million due to the interest expense on floating-rate borrowings that have not entered into an interest rate swap agreement.

 

  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 December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W   768,794         833,129   

Financial instruments

     701,713         313,699   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     3,430         15,498   

Accounts receivable – trade

     2,390,110         2,460,686   

Loans and receivables

     1,102,403         1,123,507   

Derivative financial assets

     166,399         70,035   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —           7,817   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   5,132,849         4,824,371   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

To manage credit risk, the Group evaluates the credit worthiness of each customer or counterparty considering the party’s financial information, its own trading records and other factors; based on such information, the Group establishes credit limits for each customer or counterparty.

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Group has no trade and other receivables or loans which have indications of significant impairment loss or are overdue for a prolonged period. As a result, the Group believes that the possibility of default is remote. Also, the Group’s credit risk can rise due to transactions with financial institutions related to its cash and cash equivalents, financial instruments and derivatives. To minimize such risk, the Group has a policy to deal with high credit worthy financial institutions. The amount of maximum exposure to credit risk of the Group is the carrying amount of financial assets as of December 31, 2015.

In addition, the aging of trade and other receivables that are over-due at the end of the reporting period but not impaired is stated in Note 7 and the analysis of financial assets that are individually determined to be impaired at the end of the reporting period is stated in Note 30.

 

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35. 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 and cash equivalents balances 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 December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

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

Accounts payable - trade

   W   279,782         279,782         279,782         —           —     

Borrowings(*1)

     415,134         428,012         298,118         109,200         20,694   

Debentures(*1)

     7,108,653         8,514,028         897,895         4,516,896         3,099,237   

Accounts payable - other and others(*2)

     2,970,801         3,030,356         2,330,565         578,643         121,148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   10,774,370         12,252,178         3,806,360         5,204,739         3,241,079   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 December 31, 2015, periods which cash flows from cash flow hedge derivatives are 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

   W   160,122        171,808        1,894        138,980        30,934   

Liabilities

     (89,296     (92,498     (4,882     (87,616     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W   70,826        79,310        (2,988     51,364        30,934   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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35. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (2) Capital management

The Group manages its capital to ensure that it will be able to continue as a business while maximizing the return to shareholders through the optimization of its debt and equity balance. The overall strategy of the Group is the same as that of the group as of and for the year ended December 31, 2014.

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

Debt-equity ratio as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Liabilities

   W   13,207,291        12,692,963   

Equity

     15,374,096        15,248,270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt-equity ratio

     85.91     83.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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35. 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, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                   
     Carrying amount      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   W   6,277         —           6,277         —           6,277   

Derivative financial assets

     160,122         —           160,122         —           160,122   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     1,076,291         897,958         47,262         131,071         1,076,291   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   1,242,690         897,958         213,661         131,071         1,242,690   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Cash and cash equivalents(*1)

   W 768,922         —           —           —           —     

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

     223,197         —           —           —           —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others(*1)

     3,492,513         —           —           —           —     

Financial instruments(*1)

     701,713         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   5,186,345         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   W 155,704         —           155,704         —           155,704   

Derivative financial liabilities

     89,296         —           89,296         —           89,296   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 245,000         —           245,000         —           245,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Accounts payable – trade(*1)

   W 279,782         —           —           —           —     

Borrowings

     415,134         —           416,702         —           416,702   

Debentures

     6,952,949         —           7,411,909         —           7,411,909   

Accounts payable - other and others(*1)

     2,970,801         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   10,618,666         —           7,828,611         —           7,828,611   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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35. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (3) Fair value, Continued

 

  2) Fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities including fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Carrying amount      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   W   16,530         —           8,713         7,817         16,530   

Derivative financial assets

     61,322         —           61,322         —           61,322   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     846,614         657,286         47,002         142,326         846,614   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   924,466         657,286         117,037         150,143         924,466   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Cash and cash equivalents(*1)

   W   834,429         —           —           —           —     

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

     382,010         —           —           —           —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others(*1)

     3,584,193         —           —           —           —     

Financial instruments(*1)

     313,699         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   5,114,331         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   W   110,365         —           110,365         —           110,365   

Derivative financial liabilities

     130,889         —           130,889         —           130,889   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   241,254         —           241,254         —           241,254   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Accounts payable – trade(*1)

   W   275,495         —           —           —           —     

Borrowings

     537,562         —           549,083         —           549,083   

Debentures

     6,108,265         —           6,514,832         —           6,514,832   

Accounts payable - other and others(*1)

     3,241,615         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   10,162,937         —           7,063,915         —           7,063,915   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Does not include fair values of financial assets and liabilities of which fair values have not been measured as carrying amounts are closed to the reasonable approximate fair values.
(*2) Equity instruments which do not have quoted price in an active market for the identical instruments (inputs for level 1) are measured at cost in accordance with K-IFRS 1039 as such equity instruments cannot be reliably measured using other methods.

Fair value of the financial instruments that are traded in an active market (available-for-sale financial assets, financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, etc.) is measured based on the bid price at the end of the reporting date.

 

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35. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (3) Fair value, Continued

The Group uses various valuation methods for valuation of fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market. Fair value of available-for-sale securities is determined using the market approach methods and financial assets through profit or loss are measured using the option pricing model. In addition, derivative financial contracts and long-term liabilities are measured using the present value methods. Inputs used to such valuation methods include swap rate, interest rate, and risk premium, and the Group performs valuation using the inputs which are consistent with natures of assets and liabilities being evaluated.

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 December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

     Interest rate

Derivative instruments

   1.92 ~ 2.37%

Borrowings and debentures

   2.12 ~ 3.34%

3) There have been no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 in 2015 and changes of financial assets classified as Level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

     Balance at
Jan. 1
     Acquisition      Loss for the
period
    Other
comprehensive loss
    Disposal     Others      Balance at
Dec. 31
 

Available-for-sale financial assets

     142,326         3,103         (449     (2,379     (30,359     18,829         131,071   

 

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  (4) Enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement

Carrying amount of financial instruments recognized of which offset agreements are applicable as of December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Gross financial
instruments
recognized
     Gross offset
financial
instruments
recognized
    Net financial
instruments
presented on the
statements of
financial position
     Relevant amount not offset on
the statements of financial
position
     Net amount  
             Financial
instruments
    Cash collaterals
received
    

Financial assets:

               

Derivatives(*)

   W   55,673         —          55,673         (55,673     —           —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others

     129,527         (113,003     16,524         —          —           16,524   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   185,200         (113,003     72,197         (55,673     —           16,524   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

               

Derivatives(*)

   W   89,734         —          89,734         (55,673     —           34,061   

Accounts payable – other and others

     113,003         (113,003     —           —          —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   202,737         (113,003     89,734         (55,673     —           34,061   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount of financial instruments recognized of which offset agreements are applicable as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Gross financial
instruments
recognized
     Gross offset
financial
instruments
recognized
    Net financial
instruments
presented on the
statements of
financial position
     Relevant amount not offset on
the statements of financial

position
     Net amount  
             Financial
instruments
    Cash
collaterals
received
    

Financial assets:

               

Derivatives(*)

   W   48,057         —          48,057         (45,892     —           2,165   

Accounts receivable – trade and others

     128,794         (117,568     11,226         —          —           11,226   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   176,851         (117,568     59,283         (45,892     —           13,391   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

               

Derivatives(*)

   W   45,892         —          45,892         (45,892     —           —     

Accounts payable – others

     117,568         (117,568)        —           —          —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   163,460         (117,568     45,892         (45,892     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The amount is applicable by enforceable master netting agreement according to ISDA (International Swap and Derivatives Association).

 

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36. Transactions with Related Parties

 

  (1) List of related parties

 

Relationship

  

Interest rate

Ultimate Controlling Entity    SK Holdings Co., Ltd.
Joint venture    Dogus Planet, Inc. and 3 others
Associates    SK hynix Inc. and 52 others
Affiliates    The Ultimate Controlling Entity’s subsidiaries and associates, etc.

 

  (2) Compensation for the key management

The Parent Company considers registered directors who have substantial role and responsibility in planning, operating, and controlling of the business as key management. The considerations given to such key management for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Salaries

   W 1,971         2,600   

Provision for retirement benefits

     626         907   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   2,597         3,507   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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36. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (3) Transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)         2015  

Scope

  

Company

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

Ultimate Controlling Entity

  

SK Holdings Co., Ltd. (formerly, SK C&C Co., Ltd.)(*1)

   W 20,260         324,078         236,414         —           —     
  

SK Holdings Co., Ltd. (formerly, SK Holdings Co., Ltd.)(*2,3)

     1,299         212,378         117         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        21,559         536,456         236,531         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

  

F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.

     2,510         43,967         —           —           —     
  

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     297         6,886         13,495         —           —     
  

SK hynix Inc.(*4)

     55,949         2,384         —           —           —     
  

SK Wyverns Baseball Club., Ltd.

     3,849         18,544         —           —           204   
  

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

     21,414         16,057         —           —           —     
  

Xian Tianlong Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           8,287         —     
  

Others(*5)

     6,397         11,917         1,864         690         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        90,416         99,755         15,359         8,977         204   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

  

SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

     15,598         27,243         240,701         —           —     
  

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

     11,923         1,257,975         2         —           —     
  

SK Networks Services Co., Ltd.

     10,491         94,097         6,472         —           —     
  

SK Telesys Co., Ltd.

     397         48,900         141,870         —           —     
  

SK Energy Co., Ltd.

     9,930         978         —           —           —     
  

SK Gas Co., Ltd.

     3,561         2         —           —           —     
  

Others

     29,409         71,314         194,945         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        81,309         1,500,509         583,990         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      W   193,284         2,136,720         835,880         8,977         204   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) On August 1, 2015, SK C&C Co., Ltd., the Ultimate Controlling Entity’s investor using equity method, merged SK Holdings Co., Ltd., the ultimate controlling entity of the Parent Company, and changed its name to SK Holdings Co., Ltd.
(*2) These relates to transactions occurred until July 31, 2015 before the merger with SK C&C Co., Ltd.
(*3) Operating expense and others include W191,416 million of dividends paid by the Parent Company.
(*4) Operating revenue and others include W43,830 million of dividends paid by SK hynix Inc. and deducted from the investment in associates.
(*5) Operating revenue and others include W2,103 million and W457 million of dividends paid by Korea IT Fund and UniSK, respectively, and deducted from the investment in associates.

 

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36. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (3) Transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, continued:

 

(In millions of won)         2014  

Scope

  

Company

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

Ultimate Controlling Entity

  

SK Holdings Co., Ltd.(*1)

   W 530         226,772         —           —           —     

Associates

  

F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.

     2,395         45,417         —           —           —     
  

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     253         6,492         10,418         —           —     
  

SK hynix Inc.

     12,964         3,391         —           —           —     
  

SK USA, Inc.

     —           2,153         —           —           —     
  

SK Wyverns Baseball Club., Ltd.

     901         22,402         —           —           204   
  

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd. (*2)

     39,828         5,416         —           —           —     
  

Others

     5,852         15,150         —           45         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        62,193         100,421         10,418         45         204   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

  

SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

     3,385         42,964         460,783         —           —     
  

SK C&C Co., Ltd.

     18,309         360,842         168,778         —           —     
  

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

     16,230         1,509,017         5,388         —           —     
  

SK Networks Services Co., Ltd.

     13,017         106,273         2,583         —           —     
  

SK Telesys Co., Ltd.

     494         64,038         205,538         —           —     
  

SK Energy Co., Ltd.

     22,650         944         —           —           —     
  

SK Gas Co., Ltd.

     10,115         —           —           —           —     
  

Others

     25,537         38,868         12,628         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        109,737         2,122,946         855,698         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      W   172,460         2,450,139         866,116         45         204   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Operating expense and others include W191,416 million of dividends paid by the Group.
(*2) During the year ended December 31, 2014, due to merger between Hana SK Card Co., Ltd., the Parent Company’s associate and KEB Card Co., Ltd., the Group returned 57,647,058 shares of Hana SK Card Co., Ltd., and received 67,627,587 shares of the merged company, KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

 

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  (4) Account balances as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)         2015  
          Accounts receivable      Accounts payable  

Scope

  

Company

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

Ultimate Controlling Entity

  

SK Holdings Co., Ltd. (formerly, SK C&C Co., Ltd.) (*)

   W —           1,836         160,133   

Associates

  

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     —           12         6,162   
  

F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.

     —           66         934   
  

SK hynix Inc.

     —           4,360         155   
  

SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd.

     1,017         4,502         —     
  

Wave City Development Co., Ltd.

     1,890         38,412         —     
  

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

     22,148         —           —     
  

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

     —           1,771         9,042   
  

Xian Tianlong Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

     8,287         —           —     
  

Others

     —           299         964   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        33,342         49,422         17,257   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

  

SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

     —           1,005         14,877   
  

SK Networks. Co., Ltd.

     —           1,569         208,291   
  

SK Networks Services Co., Ltd.

     —           —           9,414   
  

SK Telesys Co., Ltd.

     —           140         37,491   
  

SK innovation co., ltd.

     —           2,159         1,424   
  

SK Energy Co., Ltd.

     —           1,681         173   
  

SK Gas Co., Ltd.

     —           1,830         9   
  

Others

     —           2,886         58,088   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           11,270         329,767   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      W   33,342         62,528         507,157   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) On August 1, 2015, SK C&C Co., Ltd., the Ultimate Controlling Entity’s investor using equity method, merged SK Holdings Co., Ltd., the ultimate controlling entity of the Parent Company, and changed its name to SK, Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

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36. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (4) Account balances as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, continued:

 

(In millions of won)         2014  
          Accounts receivable      Accounts payable  

Scope

  

Company

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

Ultimate Controlling Entity

  

SK Holdings Co., Ltd.

   W —           90         —     

Associates

  

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     —           13         2,650   
  

F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.

     —           148         797   
  

SK hynix Inc.

     —           2,800         2,840   
  

SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd.

     1,221         —           —     
  

Wave City Development Co., Ltd.

     1,200         38,412         —     
  

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

     22,148         —           —     
  

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

     —           1,998         59   
  

Others

     —           543         1,285   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        24,569         43,914         7,631   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

  

SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

     —           897         27,282   
  

SK C&C Co., Ltd.

     —           1,393         121,145   
  

SK Networks. Co., Ltd.

     —           2,608         238,351   
  

SK Networks Services Co., Ltd.

     —           16         2,922   
  

SK Telesys Co., Ltd.

     —           321         3,037   
  

SK innovation co., ltd.

     —           1,641         271   
  

SK Energy Co., Ltd.

     —           4,781         79   
  

SK Gas Co., Ltd.

     —           2,143         47   
  

Others

     —           2,813         9,342   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           16,613         402,476   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      W   24,569         60,617         410,107   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(5) As of December 31, 2015, there are no collateral or guarantee provided by the Group to related parties nor by related parties to the Group.
(6) M&Service Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, entered into performance agreement with SK Energy Co., Ltd. and provides a blank note to SK Energy Co., Ltd., with regard to this transaction.
(7) During the year ended December 31, 2014, the Group acquired convertible bonds with a face value of W6,000 million from Health Connect Co., Ltd. at the face value. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Parent Company exercised the conversion right for the convertible bonds of Health Connect Co., Ltd. As a result of this transaction, investments in associates have increased by W5,900 million.
(8) As of December 31, 2015 the Parent Company has established a right of pledge on its capital investment for Entrix Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, amounting to W10,000 million.
(9) There were additional investments in associates and joint ventures during the year ended December 31, 2015. (See Note 12)

 

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37. Commitments and Contingencies

 

  (1) Collateral assets and commitments

SK Broadband Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, has pledged its properties as collateral for leases on buildings in the amount of W10,193 million as of December 31, 2015.

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 W1,219 million as collateral as of December 31, 2015.

 

  (2) Legal claims and litigations

As of December 31, 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.

 

  (3) Guarantee provided

PS&Marketing Corporation, a subsidiary of the Parent Company, obtained W3,000 million of payment guarantees from Shinhan Bank, in relation to handsets purchased from the Apple Computer Korea Ltd.

 

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38. Statements of Cash Flows

 

  (1) Adjustments for income and expenses from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Interest income

   W (45,884      (60,006

Dividend

     (16,102      (13,048

Gain on foreign currency translation

     (5,090      (6,277

Gain on disposal of long-term investment securities

     (10,786      (13,994

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     (1,927      (8,713

Gain on settlement of derivatives

     —           (7,998

Gain related to investments in subsidiaries and associates, net

     (786,140      (906,338

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     (7,140      (8,792

Gain relating to financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     (5,188      —     

Other income

     (7,577      (608

Interest expenses

     297,662         323,910   

Loss on foreign currency translation

     4,750         5,079   

Loss on disposal of long-term investment securities

     2,599         2,694   

Other finance costs

     21,787         24,533   

Loss on valuation of derivatives

     —           10   

Loss on settlement of derivatives

     4,845         672   

Income tax expense

     519,480         454,508   

Expense related to defined benefit plan

     110,021         112,717   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,993,486         2,891,870   

Bad debt expenses

     60,450         45,754   

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     21,392         32,950   

Impairment loss on property and equipment and intangible assets

     35,845         47,489   

Loss relating to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —           1,352   

Loss relating to financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     526         10,370   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - other

     15,323         17,943   

Impairment loss on other investment securities

     42,966         22,749   

Other expenses

     4,845         10,169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   3,250,143         2,978,995   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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38. Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

 

  (2) Changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2015      2014  

Accounts receivable - trade

   W 7,554         (168,839

Accounts receivable - other

     (11,108      (52,137

Accrued income

     116         14   

Advance payments

     (35,906      (62,873

Prepaid expenses

     (40,464      (36,808

V.A.T. refund receivable

     1,385         7,200   

Inventories

     (7,814      (171

Long-term accounts receivables - other

     —           80   

Guarantee deposits

     (11,238      (12,699

Accounts payable - trade

     12,442         (37,790

Accounts payable - other

     (107,114      (296,875

Advanced receipts

     6,421         20,701   

Withholdings

     (191,209      306,515   

Deposits received

     (9,661      (4,395

Accrued expenses

     (28,845      (79,831

V.A.T. payable

     3,494         2,711   

Unearned revenue

     (115,187      (140,295

Provisions

     (30,562      (38,469

Long-term provisions

     (4,447      29,532   

Plan assets

     (67,831      (96,847

Retirement benefit payment

     (58,513      (46,531

Others

     2,753         474   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   (685,734      (707,333
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) Significant non-cash transactions for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2015      2014  

Transfer of construction in progress to property and equipment, and intangible assets

   W   2,002,231         2,238,620   

Transfer of other property and equipment and others to construction in progress

     730,469         1,090,954   

Accounts payable - other related to acquisition of property and equipment and intangible assets

     39,973         (184,614

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

 

Separate Financial Statements

 

December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

(With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon)


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     Page  

Independent Auditors’ Report

     1   

Separate Statements of Financial Position

     3   

Separate Statements of Income

     5   

Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income

     6   

Separate Statements of Changes in Equity

     7   

Separate Statements of Cash Flows

     8   

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

     10   

Independent Accountant’s Review Report on Internal Accounting Control System (“IACS”)

     83   

Report on the Assessment of Internal Accounting Control System (“IACS”)

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Independent Auditors’ Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To The Board of Directors and Shareholders

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.:

We have audited the accompanying separate financial statements of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) which comprise the separate statements of financial position as at December 31, 2015 and 2014, the separate statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Separate Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these separate financial statements in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of separate financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these separate financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing. Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the separate financial statements are free from material misstatement.

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the separate financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the separate financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of the separate financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the separate financial statements.

We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

Opinion

In our opinion, the separate financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the separate financial position of the Company as at December 31, 2015 and 2014 and of its separate financial performance and its separate cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards.


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Other Matter

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

KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

February 23, 2016

 

This report is effective as of February 23, 2016, 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 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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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Financial Position

As of December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

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

Assets

        

Current Assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     29,30       W   431,666         248,311   

Short-term financial instruments

     5,29,30         121,500         143,000   

Short-term investment securities

     7,29,30         92,262         197,161   

Accounts receivable - trade, net

     6,29,30,31         1,528,751         1,559,281   

Short-term loans, net

     6,29,30,31         47,741         67,989   

Accounts receivable - other, net

     6,29,30,31         264,741         305,990   

Prepaid expenses

        92,220         86,070   

Inventories, net

        45,991         23,694   

Advanced payments and other

     6,29,30         88,657         58,417   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

          2,713,529         2,689,913   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Current Assets:

        

Long-term financial instruments

     5,29,30         10,062         69   

Long-term investment securities

     7,29,30         726,505         608,797   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     8         8,810,548         8,181,769   

Property and equipment, net

     9,31         7,442,280         7,705,906   

Goodwill

     10         1,306,236         1,306,236   

Intangible assets, net

     11         1,766,069         1,928,169   

Long-term loans, net

     6,29,30,31         35,080         38,457   

Long-term prepaid expenses

        29,802         28,551   

Guarantee deposits

     5,6,29,30,31         166,656         156,807   

Long-term derivative financial assets

     16,29,30         139,923         67,728   

Other non-current assets

        250         60   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Assets

        20,433,411         20,022,549   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

      W   23,146,940         22,712,462   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Financial Position, Continued

As of December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

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

Liabilities and Equity

       

Current Liabilities:

       

Short-term borrowings

     12,29,30       W   230,000        200,000   

Current installments of long-term debt, net

     12,29,30         592,637        211,863   

Current installments of long-term payables – other

     13,29,30         120,185        189,389   

Accounts payable – other

     29,30,31         927,170        1,086,485   

Withholdings

     29,30         607,690        801,119   

Accrued expenses

     29,30         540,770        615,488   

Income tax payable

     26         375,189        91,315   

Unearned revenue

        10,014        92,783   

Provisions

     14         37,551        50,456   

Advanced receipts

        50,100        39,148   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

        3,491,306        3,378,046   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-Current Liabilities:

       

Debentures, excluding current installments, net

     12,29,30         5,033,495        4,655,137   

Long-term borrowings, excluding current installments

     12,29,30         72,554        80,147   

Long-term payables - other

     13,29,30         550,964        657,001   

Long-term unearned revenue

        2,768        19,544   

Defined benefit liabilities

     15         4,006        15,555   

Long-term derivative financial liabilities

     16,29,30         89,296        130,889   

Long-term provisions

     14         20,055        27,676   

Deferred tax liabilities

     26         56,274        144,876   

Other non-current liabilities

     29,30         46,762        61,370   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Liabilities

        5,876,174        5,792,195   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

        9,367,480        9,170,241   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

       

Share capital

     1,17         44,639        44,639   

Capital surplus and other capital adjustments

     17,18,19         369,446        433,894   

Retained earnings

     20,21         13,418,603        12,996,790   

Reserves

     22         (53,228     66,898   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

        13,779,460        13,542,221   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

      W   23,146,940        22,712,462   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Income

For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

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

Operating revenue:

     31        

Revenue

      W 12,556,979        13,012,644   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expense:

     31        

Labor cost

        694,666        588,635   

Commissions paid

        5,102,723        5,591,245   

Depreciation and amortization

        2,155,531        2,095,702   

Network interconnection

        720,879        771,786   

Leased line

        358,031        370,549   

Advertising

        175,776        213,605   

Rent

        403,317        377,112   

Cost of products that have been resold

        462,256        457,049   

Other operating expenses

     23         825,024        809,801   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
          10,898,203        11,275,484   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

        1,658,776        1,737,160   

Finance income

     25         246,394        82,276   

Finance costs

     25         (314,191     (293,338

Other non-operating income

     24         15,277        37,422   

Other non-operating expenses

     24         (132,993     (184,177

Loss relating to investments in subsidiaries and associates, net

     8         (3,819     (57,593
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

        1,469,444        1,321,750   

Income tax expense

     26         362,683        293,209   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the year

      W 1,106,761        1,028,541   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

     27        

Basic earnings per share (in won)

      W 15,233        14,262   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (in won)

      W 15,233        14,262   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

 

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Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

(In millions of won)    Note      2015     2014  

Profit for the year

      W   1,106,761        1,028,541   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

       

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

       

Remeasurement of defined benefit liabilities

     15         386        (13,808

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

     22         (121,528     (66,103

Net change in unrealized fair value of derivatives

     16,22         1,402        (38,175
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss for the year

        (119,740     (118,086
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

      W 987,021        910,455   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

 

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Separate Statements of Changes in Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

(In millions of won)  
            Capital surplus and other capital adjustments                    
     Share
capital
     Paid-in
surplus
     Treasury
stock
    Loss on disposal of
treasury stock
    Hybrid
bond
     Other     Retained
earnings
    Reserves     Total equity  

Balance, January 1, 2014

   W   44,639         2,915,887         (2,139,683     (18,087     398,518         (722,741     12,665,699        171,176        13,315,408   

Cash dividends

     —           —           —          —          —           —          (666,802     —          (666,802

Interest on hybrid bonds

     —           —           —          —          —           —          (16,840     —          (16,840

Total comprehensive income

                     

Profit for the year

     —           —           —          —          —           —          1,028,541        —          1,028,541   

Other comprehensive loss

     —           —           —          —          —           —          (13,808     (104,278     (118,086
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —           —           —          —          —           —          1,014,733        (104,278     910,455   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2014

   W   44,639         2,915,887         (2,139,683     (18,087     398,518         (722,741     12,996,790        66,898        13,542,221   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2015

   W   44,639         2,915,887         (2,139,683     (18,087     398,518         (722,741     12,996,790        66,898        13,542,221   

Cash dividends

     —           —           —          —          —           —          (668,494     —          (668,494

Interest on hybrid bonds

     —           —           —          —          —           —          (16,840     —          (16,840

Acquisition of treasury stock

     —           —           (490,192     —          —           —          —          —          (490,192

Disposal of treasury stock

     —           —           369,249        18,087        —           38,408        —          —          425,744   

Total comprehensive income

                     

Profit for the year

     —           —           —          —          —           —          1,106,761        —          1,106,761   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     —           —           —          —          —           —          386        (120,126     (119,740
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     —           —           —          —          —           —          1,107,147        (120,126     987,021   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2015

   W   44,639         2,915,887         (2,260,626     —          398,518         (684,333     13,418,603        (53,228     13,779,460   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

 

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Separate Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014

 

(In millions of won)    Note      2015     2014  

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Cash generated from operating activities

       

Profit for the year

      W   1,106,761        1,028,541   

Adjustments for income and expenses

     33         2,811,718        2,886,389   

Changes in assets and liabilities related to operating activities

     33         (699,106     (334,898
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        3,219,373        3,580,032   

Interest received

        18,786        20,954   

Dividends received

        59,462        13,048   

Interest paid

        (221,309     (224,119

Income tax paid

        (129,183     (168,482
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

          2,947,129        3,221,433   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Cash inflows from investing activities:

       

Decrease in short-term investment securities, net

        105,158        —     

Decrease in short-term financial instruments, net

        21,500        30,500   

Collection of short-term loans

        387,922        197,925   

Decrease in long-term financial instruments

        7        2,522   

Proceeds from disposals of long-term investment securities

        22,106        54,218   

Proceeds from disposals of investments in subsidiaries and associates

        185,557        —     

Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment

        23,372        25,677   

Proceeds from disposals of intangible assets

        343        1,127   

Proceeds from disposals of assets held for sale

        —          3,667   

Collection of long-term loans

        —          3,660   

Proceeds from disposals of other non-current assets, net

        —          93   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        745,965        319,389   

Cash outflows for investing activities:

       

Increase in short-term investment securities, net

        —          (94,802

Increase in short-term loans

        (364,687     (195,700

Increase in long-term financial instruments

        (10,000     (2,522

Acquisitions of long-term investment securities

        (296,254     (28,801

Acquisitions of investments in subsidiaries and associates

        (306,382     (210,060

Acquisitions of property and equipment

        (1,752,804     (2,319,016

Acquisitions of intangible assets

        (77,830     (91,060

Increase in long-term loans

        —          (45

Increase in other non-current assets, net

        (190     —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        (2,808,147     (2,942,006
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

      W   (2,062,182     (2,622,617
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

 

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(In millions of won)    2015     2014  

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Cash inflows from financing activities:

    

Increase in short-term borrowings, net

   W   30,000        —     

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

     —          3,552   

Proceeds from issuance of debentures

     897,029        797,364   

Cash inflows from settlement of derivatives

     175        119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     927,204        801,035   

Cash outflows for financing activities:

    

Decrease in short-term borrowings, net

     —          (60,000

Repayments of long-term borrowings

     (12,814     (12,814

Repayments of long-term account payables - other

     (190,134     (207,668

Repayments of debentures

     (250,000     (629,940

Payments of cash dividends

     (668,494     (666,802

Payments of interest on hybrid bond

     (16,840     (16,840

Acquisitions of treasury stock

     (490,192     —     

Cash outflows from settlement of derivatives

     (150     (5,882
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     (1,628,624     (1,599,946
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (701,420     (798,911
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     183,527        (200,095

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

     248,311        448,459   

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (172     (53
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

   W   431,666        248,311   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

 

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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 December 31, 2015, the Company’s total issued shares are held by the following:

 

     Number of
shares
     Percentage of
total shares issued (%)
 

SK Holdings Co., Ltd.(*)

     20,363,452         25.22   

National Pension Service

     6,963,591         8.63   

Institutional investors and other minority stockholders

     43,282,117         53.60   

Treasury stock

     10,136,551         12.55   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total number of shares

     80,745,711         100.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) During the year ended December 31, 2015, SK C&C Co., Ltd., the ultimate controlling entity’s investee accounted using equity method, merged SK Holdings Co., Ltd., the ultimate controlling entity of the Company, and changed its name to SK, Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

2. Basis of Presentation

 

  (1) Statement of compliance

These separate financial statements were prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”), as prescribed in the Act on External Audits of Stock Companies in the Republic of Korea.

These financial statements are separate financial statements prepared in accordance with K-IFRS No.1027, ‘Separate Financial Statements’ presented by a parent, an investor with joint control of, of significant influence over, an investee, in which the investments are accounted for at cost.

The separate financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on February 3, 2016, which will be submitted for approval at the shareholders’ meeting to be held on March 18, 2016.

 

  (2) Basis of measurement

The separate financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the following material items in the separate statement of financial position:

 

    derivative financial instruments are measured at fair value

 

    financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value

 

    available-for-sale financial assets are measured at fair value

 

    liabilities for defined benefit plans are recognized at the net of the total present value of defined benefit obligations less the fair value of plan assets

 

  (3) Functional and presentation currency

These separate financial statements are presented in Korean won, which is the Company’s functional currency and the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates.

 

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2. Basis of Presentation, Continued

 

  (4) Use of estimates and judgments

The preparation of the separate 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.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period prospectively.

1) Critical judgments

Information about critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the financial statements is included in Note 4 for the following areas: revenue and classification of lease.

2) Assumptions and estimation uncertainties

Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next financial year are included in the following notes: allowance for doubtful accounts, estimated useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, recognition of provision, measurement of defined benefit liabilities, and recognition of deferred tax assets (liabilities).

3) Fair value measurement

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

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

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

 

    Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

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

 

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

 

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2. Basis of Presentation, Continued

 

  (4) Use of estimates and judgments, continued

 

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

Information about assumptions used for fair value measurements are included in Note 30.

 

  (5) 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. Changes in Accounting Policies

Except for the changes below, the Company has consistently applied the accounting policies set out in Note 4 to all periods presented in these financial statements.

The Company has adopted the following amendments to standards with a date of initial application of January 1, 2015.

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

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

There is no material impact of the application of this amendment on the Company’s financial statements.

 

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4. Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies applied by the Company in preparation of its separate financial statements in accordance with K-IFRSs are included below. The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these separate financial statements except for those as described in Note 3.

 

  (1) Operating segments

The Company presents disclosures relating to operating segments on its separate financial statements in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1108, ‘Operating Segments’ and such disclosures are not separately disclosed on these separate financial statements.

 

  (2) Investments in subsidiaries and associates

These separate financial statements are prepared and presented in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1027, ‘Separate Financial Statements’. The Company applied the cost method to investments in subsidiaries and associates in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1027. Dividends from a subsidiary or associate are recognized in profit or loss when the right to receive the dividend is established.

 

  (3) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits with maturities of three months or less from the acquisition date that are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in their fair value, and are used by the Company in the management of its short-term commitments.

 

  (4) Inventories

Inventories are stated at the acquisition cost using the average method. During the period, a perpetual inventory systems is used to value inventories, which is adjusted to the physical inventory counts performed at the period end. When the net realizable value of inventories is less than the acquisition cost, the carrying amount is reduced to the net realizable value and any difference is charged to current operations as operating expenses. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses.

 

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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (5) Non-derivative financial assets

The Company recognizes and measures non-derivative financial assets by the following four categories: financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, held-to-maturity investments, loans and receivables and available-for-sale financial assets. The Company recognizes financial assets in the separate statement of financial position when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Upon initial recognition, non-derivative financial assets are measured at their fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the asset’s acquisition or issuance.

 

  (i) Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

A financial asset is classified as financial assets are classified at fair value through profit or loss if it is held for trading or is designated as such upon initial recognition. Upon initial recognition, transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss when incurred. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value, and changes therein are recognized in profit or loss.

 

  (ii) Held-to-maturity investments

A non-derivative financial asset with a fixed or determinable payment and fixed maturity, for which the Company has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity, are classified as held-to-maturity investments. Subsequent to initial recognition, held-to-maturity investments are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.

 

  (iii) Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method except for loans and receivables of which the effect of discounting is immaterial.

 

  (iv) Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are those non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale or are not classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, held-to-maturity investments or loans and receivables. Subsequent to initial recognition, they are measured at fair value, which changes in fair value, net of any tax effect, recorded in other comprehensive income in equity. Investments in equity instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured are measured at cost.

 

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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (5) Non-derivative financial assets, Continued

 

  (v) De-recognition of financial assets

The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the Company is recognized as a separate asset or liability. If the Company retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the transferred financial assets, the Company continues to recognize the transferred financial assets and recognizes financial liabilities for the consideration received.

 

  (vi) Offsetting between financial assets and financial liabilities

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount is presented in the statement of financial position only when the Company currently has a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts, and there is the intention to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

 

  (6) Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value, and changes therein are accounted for as described below.

 

  (i) Hedge accounting

The Company holds forward exchange contracts, interest rate swaps, currency swaps and other derivative contracts to manage interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk. The Company designated derivatives as hedging instruments to hedge the risk of changes in the fair value of assets, liabilities or firm commitments (a fair value hedge) and foreign currency risk of highly probable forecasted transactions or firm commitments (a cash flow hedge).

On initial designation of the hedge, the Company formally documents the relationship between the hedging instrument(s) and hedged item(s), including the risk management objectives and strategy in undertaking the hedge transaction, together with the methods that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the hedging relationship

Fair value hedge

Changes in the fair value of a derivative hedging instrument designated as a fair value hedge are recognized in profit or loss. The gain or loss from remeasuring the hedging instrument at fair value for a derivative hedging instrument and the gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in profit or loss in the same line item of the statement of income. The Company discontinues fair value hedge accounting if the hedging instrument expires or is sold, terminated or exercised, or if the hedge no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting. Any adjustment arising from gain or loss on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk is amortized to profit or loss from the date the hedge accounting is discontinued.

 

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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (6) Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting, Continued

 

Cash flow hedge

When a derivative is designated to hedge the variability in cash flows attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability or a highly probable forecasted transaction that could affect profit or loss, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax, and presented in the hedging reserve in equity. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized immediately in profit or loss. If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, expires or is sold, terminated, exercised, or the designation is revoked, then hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively. The cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument that has been recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss in the periods during which the forecasted transaction occurs. If the forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, then the balance in other comprehensive income is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

 

  (ii) Separable embedded derivatives

Embedded derivatives are separated from the host contract and accounted for separately only if the following criteria have been met:

 

  (a) the economic characteristics and risks of the embedded derivative are not closely related to those of the host contract;

 

  (b) a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative would meet the definition of a derivative; and

 

  (c) the hybrid instrument is not measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.

Changes in the fair value of separable embedded derivatives are recognized immediately in profit or loss.

 

  (iii) Other derivative financial instruments

Changes in the fair value of other derivative financial instrument not designated as a hedging instrument are recognized immediately in profit or loss.

 

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  (7) Impairment of financial assets

A financial asset not carried at fair value through profit or loss is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is impaired if objective evidence indicates that a loss event has occurred after the initial recognition of the asset, and that the loss event had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset that can be estimated reliably. However, losses expected as a result of future events, regardless of likelihood, are not recognized.

Objective evidence that a financial asset is impaired includes following loss events:

 

    significant financial difficulty of the issuer or obligor;

 

    a breach of contract, such as default or delinquency in interest or principal payments;

 

    the lender, for economic or legal reasons relating to the borrower’s financial difficulty, granting to the borrower a concession that the lender would not otherwise consider;

 

    it becoming probable that the borrower will enter bankruptcy or other financial reorganization;

 

    the disappearance of an active market for that financial asset because of financial difficulties; or

 

    observable data indicating that there is a measurable decrease in the estimated future cash flows from a group of financial assets since the initial recognition of those assets, although the decrease cannot yet be identified with the individual financial assets in the group.

In addition, for an investment in an equity security, a significant or prolonged decline in its fair value below its cost is objective evidence of impairment.

If financial assets have objective evidence that they are impaired, impairment losses should be measured and recognized.

 

  (i) Financial assets measured at amortized cost

An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortized cost is calculated as the difference between its carrying amount and the present value of its estimated future cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. If it is not practicable to obtain the instrument’s estimated future cash flows, impairment losses would be measured by using prices from any observable current market transactions. The Company can recognize impairment losses directly or establish a provision to cover impairment losses. If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment was recognized (such as an improvement in the debtor’s credit rating), the previously recognized impairment loss shall be reversed either directly or by adjusting an allowance account.

 

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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (7) Impairment of financial assets, Continued

 

  (ii) Financial assets carried at cost

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has occurred on an unquoted equity instrument that is not carried at fair value because its fair value cannot be reliably measured, or on a derivative asset that is linked to and must be settled by delivery of such an unquoted equity instrument, the amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the carrying amount of the financial asset and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the current market rate of return for a similar financial asset. Such impairment losses shall not be reversed.

 

  (iii) Available-for-sale financial assets

When a decline in the fair value of an available-for-sale financial asset has been recognized in other comprehensive income and there is objective evidence that the asset is impaired, the cumulative loss that had been recognized in other comprehensive income shall be reclassified from equity to profit or loss as a reclassification adjustment even though the financial asset has not been derecognized. Impairment losses recognized in profit or loss for an investment in an equity instrument classified as available-for-sale shall not be reversed through profit or loss. If, in a subsequent period, the fair value of a debt instrument classified as available-for-sale increases and the increase can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized in profit or loss, the impairment loss shall be reversed, with the amount of the reversal recognized in profit or loss.

 

  (8) Property, plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are initially measured at cost and after initial recognition, are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The cost of property, plant and equipment includes expenditures arising directly from the construction or acquisition of the asset, any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management and the initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located.

Subsequent to initial recognition, an item of property, plant and equipment is carried at its cost less any accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses.

 

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  (8) Property, plant and equipment, Continued

 

Subsequent costs are recognized in the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment at cost or, if appropriate, as separate items if it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized. The costs of the day-to-day servicing are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

Property, plant and equipment, except for land, are depreciated on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives that appropriately reflect the pattern in which the asset’s future economic benefits are expected to be consumed. A component that is significant compared to the total cost of property, plant and equipment is depreciated over its separate useful life.

Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property, plant and equipment and are recognized as other non-operating income (loss).

The estimated useful lives of the Company’s property, plant and equipment are as follows:

 

     Useful lives (years)

Buildings and structures

   15, 30

Machinery

   3 ~ 6

Other property, plant and equipment (“Other PP&E”)

   4 ~ 10

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at the end of each reporting date and adjusted, if appropriate. The change is accounted for as a change in an accounting estimate.

 

  (9) Borrowing costs

The Company capitalizes borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset as part of the cost of that asset. Other borrowing costs are recognized in expense as incurred. A qualifying asset is an asset that requires a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale. Financial assets and inventories that are manufactured or otherwise produced over a short period of time are not qualifying assets. Assets that are ready for their intended use or sale when acquired are not qualifying assets.

To the extent that the Company borrows funds specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset, the Company determines the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization as the actual borrowing costs incurred on that borrowing during the period less any investment income on the temporary investment of those borrowings. To the extent that the Company borrows funds generally and uses them for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset, the Company shall determine the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization by applying a capitalization rate to the expenditures on that asset. The capitalization rate shall be the weighted average of the borrowing costs applicable to the borrowings of the Company that are outstanding during the period, other than borrowings made specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset. The amount of borrowing costs that the Company capitalizes during a period shall not exceed the amount of borrowing costs incurred during that period.

 

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  (10) Intangible assets

Intangible assets are measured initially at cost and, subsequently, are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.

Amortization of intangible assets except for goodwill is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets from the date that they are available for use. The residual value of intangible assets is zero. However, as there are no foreseeable limits to the periods over which club memberships are expected to be available for use, this intangible asset is determined as having indefinite useful lives and not amortized.

The estimated useful lives of the Company’s intangible assets are as follows:

 

     Useful lives (years)

Frequency use rights

   6.3 ~ 13.1

Land use rights

   5

Industrial rights

   5, 10

Development costs

   5

Facility usage rights

   10, 20

Other

   3 ~ 20

Amortization periods and the amortization methods for intangible assets with finite useful lives are reviewed at the end of each reporting period. The useful lives of intangible assets that are not being amortized are reviewed at the end of each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support indefinite useful life assessments for those assets. Changes are accounted for as changes in accounting estimates.

Expenditures on research activities, undertaken with the prospect of gaining new scientific or technical knowledge and understanding, are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. Development expenditures are capitalized only if development costs can be measured reliably, the product or process is technically and commercially feasible, future economic benefits are probable, and the Company intends to and has sufficient resources to complete development and to use or sell the asset. Other development expenditures are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

Subsequent expenditures are capitalized only when they increase the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates. All other expenditures, including expenditures on internally generated goodwill and brands, are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

 

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  (11) Government grants

Government grants are not recognized unless there is reasonable assurance that the Company will comply with the grant’s conditions and that the grant will be received.

 

  (i) Grants related to assets

Government grants whose primary condition is that the Company purchase, construct or otherwise acquire long-term assets are deducted in calculating the carrying amount of the asset. The grant is recognized in profit or loss over the life of a depreciable asset as a reduction to depreciation expense.

 

  (ii) Grants related to income

Government grants which are intended to compensate the Company for expenses incurred are deducted from the related expenses.

 

  (12) Impairment of non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Company’s non-financial assets, other than assets arising from employee benefits, inventories, deferred tax assets and non-current assets held for sale, are reviewed at the end of the reporting period to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. Goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives or that are not yet available for use, irrespective of whether there is any indication of impairment, are tested for impairment annually by comparing their recoverable amount to their carrying amount.

The Company estimates the recoverable amount of an individual asset, if it is impossible to measure the individual recoverable amount of an asset, then the Company estimates the recoverable amount of cash-generating unit (“CGU”). A CGU is the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. The value in use is estimated by applying a pre-tax discount rate that reflect current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU for which estimated future cash flows have not been adjusted, to the estimated future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or CGU.

An impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss if the carrying amount of an asset or a CGU exceeds its recoverable amount.

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to each CGU that is expected to benefit from the synergies arising from the goodwill acquired. Any impairment identified at the CGU level will first reduce the carrying value of goodwill and then be used to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the CGU on a pro rata basis. Except for impairment losses in respect of goodwill which are never reversed, an impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.

 

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  (13) Leases

The Company classifies and accounts for leases as either a finance or operating lease, depending on the terms. Leases where the Company assumes substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as finance leases. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

  (i) Finance leases

At the commencement of the lease term, the Company recognizes as finance assets and finance liabilities in its separate statements of financial position, the lower amount of the fair value of the leased property and the present value of the minimum lease payments, each determined at the inception of the lease. Any initial direct costs are added to the amount recognized as an asset.

Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance charge is allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Contingent rents are charged as expenses in the periods in which they are incurred.

The depreciable amount of a leased asset is allocated to each accounting period during the period of expected use on a systematic basis consistent with the depreciation policy the lessee adopts for depreciable assets that are owned. If there is no reasonable certainty that the lessee will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term, the asset is fully depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and its useful life. The Company reviews to determine whether the leased asset may be impaired.

 

  (ii) Operating leases

Leases where the lessor retains a significant portion of the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as operating leases. Payments made under operating leases (net of any incentives received from the lessor) are recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

 

  (iii) Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease

Determining whether an arrangement is, or contains, a lease shall be based on the substance of the arrangement and requires an assessment of whether fulfillment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets (the asset) and the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset.

At inception or reassessment of the arrangement, the Company separates payments and other consideration required by such an arrangement into those for the lease and those for other elements on the basis of their relative fair values. If the Company concludes for a financial lease that it is impracticable to separate the payments reliably, the Company recognizes an asset and a liability at an amount equal to the fair value of the underlying asset that was identified as the subject of the lease. Subsequently, the liability shall be reduced as payments are made and an imputed finance charge on the liability recognized using the purchaser’s incremental borrowing rate of interest.

 

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  (14) Non-current assets held for sale

Non-current assets, or disposal groups comprising assets and liabilities, that are expected to be recovered primarily through sale rather than through continuing use, are classified as held for sale. In order to be classified as held for sale, the asset (or disposal group) must be available for immediate sale in its present condition and its sale must be highly probable. The assets or disposal group that are classified as non-current assets held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell. The Company recognizes an impairment loss for any initial or subsequent write-down of an asset (or disposal group) to fair value less costs to sell, and a gain for any subsequent increase in fair value less costs to sell, up to the cumulative impairment loss previously recognized in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1036, ‘Impairment of Assets’.

A non-current asset that is classified as held for sale or part of a disposal group classified as held for sale is not depreciated (or amortized).

 

  (15) Non-derivative financial liabilities

The Company classifies non-derivative financial liabilities into financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss or other financial liabilities in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement and the definitions of financial liabilities. The Company recognizes financial liabilities in the separate statement of financial position when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial liability.

 

  (i) Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss include financial liabilities held for trading or designated as such upon initial recognition. Subsequent to initial recognition, financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are measured at fair value, and changes therein are recognized in profit or loss. Upon initial recognition, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

 

  (ii) Other financial liabilities

Non-derivative financial liabilities other than financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are classified as other financial liabilities. At the date of initial recognition, other financial liabilities are measured at fair value minus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition. Subsequent to initial recognition, other financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method.

The Company derecognizes a financial liability from the separate statements of financial position when it is extinguished (i.e. when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires).

 

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  (16) Employee benefits

 

  (i) Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits are employee benefits that are due to be settled within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service. When an employee has rendered service to the Company during an accounting period, the Company recognizes the undiscounted amount of short-term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for that service.

 

  (ii) Other long-term employee benefits

Other long-term employee benefits include employee benefits that are settled beyond 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service, and are calculated at the present value of the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods. Any changes from remeasurements are recognized through profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

 

  (iii) Retirement benefits: defined contribution plans

When an employee has rendered service to the Company during a period, the Company recognizes the contribution payable to a defined contribution plan in exchange for that service as a liability (accrued expense), after deducting any contribution already paid. If the contribution already paid exceeds the contribution due for service before the end of the reporting period, the Company recognizes that excess as an asset (prepaid expense) to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

 

  (iv) Retirement benefits: defined benefit plans

As of the end of reporting period, defined benefits liabilities relating to defined benefit plans are recognized as present value of defined benefit obligations net of fair value of plan assets.

The calculation is performed annually by an independent actuary using the projected unit credit method. When the fair value of plan assets exceeds the present value of the defined benefit obligation, the Company recognizes an asset, to the extent of the present value of any economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the plan or reduction in the future contributions to the plan.

Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability comprise of actuarial gains and losses, the return on plan assets excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability, and any change in the effect of the asset ceiling, excluding amounts included in net interest on the net defined benefit liability and recognized in other comprehensive income. The Company determines net interests on net defined benefit liability (asset) by multiplying discount rate determined at the beginning of the annual reporting period and considers changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) from contributions and benefit payments. Net interest costs and other costs relating to the defined benefit plan are recognized through profit or loss.

When the plan amendment or curtailment occurs, gains or losses on amendment or curtailment in benefits for the past service provided are recognized through profit or loss. The Company recognizes gain or loss on a settlement when the settlement of defined benefit plan occurs.

 

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  (v) Termination benefits

The Company recognizes a liability and expense for termination benefits at the earlier of the period when the Company can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits and the period when the Company recognizes costs for a restructuring that involves the payment of termination benefits. If benefits are payable more than 12 months after the reporting period, then they are discounted to their present value.

 

  (17) Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

The risks and uncertainties that inevitably surround many events and circumstances are taken into account in reaching the best estimate of a provision. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined at the present value of the expected future cash flows.

Where some or all of the expenditures required to settle a provision are expected to be reimbursed by another party, the reimbursement shall be recognized when, and only when, it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received if the entity settles the obligation. The reimbursement shall be treated as a separate asset.

Provisions are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. If it is no longer probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, the provision is reversed.

A provision shall be used only for expenditures for which the provision was originally recognized.

 

  (18) Foreign currencies

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of Company entities at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated to the functional currency using the reporting date’s exchange rate. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined.

Foreign currency differences arising on retranslation are recognized in profit or loss, except for differences arising on the retranslation of available-for-sale equity instruments, a financial liability designated as a hedge of the net investment in a foreign operation, or qualifying cash flow hedges, which are recognized in other comprehensive income. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction.

 

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  (19) Equity capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of ordinary shares and share options are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

When the Company repurchases its share capital, the amount of the consideration paid is recognized as a deduction from equity and classified as treasury shares. The profits or losses from the purchase, disposal, reissue, or retirement of treasury shares are not recognized as current profit or loss. If the Company acquires and retains treasury shares, the consideration paid or received is directly recognized in equity.

 

  (20) Hybrid bond

The Company recognizes a financial instrument issued by the Company as an equity instrument if it does not include contractual obligation to deliver financial assets including cash to the counter party.

 

  (21) Revenue

Revenue from the sale of goods, rendering of services or use of assets is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Returns, trade discounts and volume rebates, and are recognized as a reduction of revenue.

 

  (i) Services

Revenue from cellular services consists of revenue from basic charges, voice charges, data charges, data-roaming services and interconnection charges. Such revenues are recognized as services are performed. Revenues received for the activation of service are deferred and recognized over the average customer retention period.

Revenue from services rendered is recognized in profit or loss in proportion to the stage of completion of the transaction at the reporting date. The stage of completion is assessed by reference to surveys of work performed.

 

  (ii) Goods sold

Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence exists, usually in the form of an executed sales agreement, that the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs and possible return of goods can be estimated reliably, there is no continuing management involvement with the goods, and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably.

When two or more revenue generating activities or deliverables are sold under a single arrangement, each deliverable that is considered to be a separate unit of account is accounted for separately. The allocation of consideration from a revenue arrangement to its separate units of account is based on the relative fair values of each unit.

 

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  (21) Revenue, Continued

 

  (iii) Customer loyalty programmes

For customer loyalty programmes, the fair value of the consideration received or receivable in respect of the initial sale is allocated between the award credits and the other components of the sale. The amount allocated to the award credits is estimated by reference to the fair value of the services to be provided with respect to the redeemable award credits. The fair value of the services to be provided with respect to the redeemable portion of the award credits granted to the customers in accordance with customer loyalty programmes is estimated taking into account the expected redemption rate and timing of the expected redemption. Considerations allocated to the award credits are deferred and revenue is recognized when the award credits are recovered and the Company performs its obligation to provide the service. The amount of revenue recognized is based on the relative size of the total award credits that are expected to be redeemed and the redeemed award credits in exchange for services.

 

  (22) Finance income and finance costs

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested (including available-for-sale financial assets), dividend income, gains on the disposal of available-for-sale financial assets, changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, and gains on hedging instruments that are recognized in profit or loss. Interest income is recognized as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognized in profit or loss on the date that the Company’s right to receive payment is established.

Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings, unwinding of the discount on provisions, changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, and losses on hedging instruments that are recognized in profit or loss. Interest expense on borrowings and debentures are recognized in profit or loss using the effective interest rate method.

 

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  (23) Income taxes

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.

 

  (i) Current tax

Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable profit or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. The taxable profit is different from the accounting profit for the period since the taxable profit is calculated excluding the temporary differences, which will be taxable or deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss) of future periods, and non-taxable or non-deductible items from the accounting profit.

 

  (ii) Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognized, using the asset-liability method, in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The Company recognizes a deferred tax liability for all taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries and associates, except to the extent that the Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. The Company recognizes a deferred tax asset for all deductible temporary differences arising from investments in subsidiaries and associates, to the extent that it is probable that the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilized.

The carrying amount of a deferred tax asset is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduces the carrying amount to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow the benefit of part or all of that deferred tax asset to be utilized.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only if there is a legally enforceable right to offset the related current tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority and they intend to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis. Income tax expense in relation to dividend payments is recognized when liabilities relating to the dividend payments are recognized.

 

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  (24) Earnings per share

The Company presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for own shares held. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, adjusted for own shares held, for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise convertible notes and share options granted to employees.

 

  (25) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

The following new standards and amendments to existing standards have been published and are mandatory for the Company for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016, and the Company has not early adopted them.

As of December 31, 2015, management is in the process of evaluating the impact of applying these standards on its financial position and results of operations.

 

  3) K-IFRS 1109 ‘Financial Instruments’

K-IFRS 1109, published in December 2015, replaces the existing guidance in K-IFRS 1039, Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement. K-IFRS 1109 includes revised guidance on the classification and measurement of financial instruments, a new expected credit loss model for calculating impairment on financial assets, and new general hedge accounting requirements. It also carries forward the guidance on recognition and derecognition of financial instruments from K-IFRS 1039. K-IFRS 1109 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted.

 

  4) K-IFRS 1115 ‘Revenue from Contracts with Customers’

K-IFRS 1115, published in December 2015, establishes a comprehensive framework for determining whether, how much and when revenue is recognized. It replaces existing revenue recognition guidance, including K-IFRS 1018, Revenue, K-IFRS 1011 Construction Contracts and K-IFRS 2113 Customer Loyalty Programmes. K-IFRS 1115 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted.

 

  5) K-IFRS 1027 ‘Separate Financial Statements’

Amendments to K-IFRS 1027 introduced equity accounting as a third option in the entity’s separate financial statements, in addition to the existing cost and equity method options. This amendment is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2016, with early adoption permitted.

 

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5. Restricted Deposits

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

 

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

Short-term financial instruments

   W           

Charitable fund(*)

     79,000         85,500   

Long-term financial instruments

     

Charitable fund(*)

     10,000         —     

Other

     62         69   

Guarantee deposits

     280         280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   89,342         85,849   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The Company established a trust fund for charitable purposes. Profits from the fund are donated to charitable institutions. As of December 31, 2015, the funds cannot be withdrawn.

 

6. Trade and Other Receivables

 

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

 

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

Current assets:

        

Accounts receivable - trade

   W   1,654,575         (125,824      1,528,751   

Short-term loans

     48,223         (482      47,741   

Accounts receivable - other

     323,870         (59,129      264,741   

Accrued income

     7,505         —           7,505   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,034,173         (185,435      1,848,738   

Non-current assets:

        

Long-term loans

     54,322         (19,242      35,080   

Guarantee deposits

     166,656         —           166,656   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     220,978         (19,242      201,736   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,255,151         (204,677      2,050,474   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

Current assets:

        

Accounts receivable - trade

   W   1,665,941         (106,660      1,559,281   

Short-term loans

     68,676         (687      67,989   

Accounts receivable - other

     366,821         (60,831      305,990   

Accrued income

     6,354         —           6,354   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,107,792         (168,178      1,939,614   

Non-current assets:

        

Long-term loans

     60,130         (21,673      38,457   

Guarantee deposits

     156,807         —           156,807   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     216,937         (21,673      195,264   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,324,729         (189,851      2,134,878   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (2) The movement in allowance for doubtful accounts of trade and other receivables for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 were as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Balance at January 1

   W 189,851         174,480   

Increase of bad debt allowances

     53,043         43,186   

Write-offs

     (58,003      (49,926

Collection of receivables previously written-off

     19,786         22,111   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31

   W   204,677         189,851   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

Neither overdue nor impaired

   W 1,188,225         488,244         1,182,627         553,014   

Overdue but not impaired

     45,146         —           47,663         —     

Impaired

     421,204         112,332         435,651         105,774   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,654,575         600,576         1,665,941         658,788   

Allowances for doubtful accounts

     (125,824      (78,853      (106,660      (83,191
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   1,528,751         521,723         1,559,281         575,597   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

Less than 1 month

   W 5,550         12,045   

1 ~ 3 months

     9,507         15,222   

3 ~ 6 months

     6,583         8,591   

More than 6 months

     23,506         11,805   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   45,146         47,663   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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7. Investment Securities

 

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

 

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

Beneficiary certificates(*)

   W 92,262         197,003   

Current portion of long-term investment securities

     —           158   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   92,262         197,161   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

 

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

Equity securities:

     

Marketable equity securities

   W 579,282         490,741   

Unlisted equity securities(*1)

     72,461         28,696   

Equity investments(*2)

     65,659         73,054   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     717,402         592,491   

Debt securities:

     

Public bonds(*3)

     —           158   

Investment bonds(*4)

     9,103         16,306   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     9,103         16,464   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     726,505         608,955   

Less current portion of long-term investment securities

     —           (158
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Long-term investment securities

   W   726,505         608,797   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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

Less than 1 year

   W —           158   

 

(*4) During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company exercised the conversion right for the convertible bonds of Health Connect Co., Ltd., which were classified as available-for-sale financial assets. Health Connect Co., Ltd. has been classified as investments in associates (W5,900 million) as the Company obtained significant influence over the investee. As a result of this transaction, investments in associates have increased by W5,900 million and the remaining convertible bonds of W560 million was fully redeemed. Also, the Company classified the convertible bonds of IRIVER LIMITED, amounting to W7,073 million, as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and the difference between carrying amount and fair value was accounted for as gain or loss relating to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.

 

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8. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates

 

  (1) Investments in subsidiaries and associates as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Investments in subsidiaries

   W 4,469,997         3,614,750   

Investments in associates

     4,340,551         4,567,019   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   8,810,548         8,181,769   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Details of investments in subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2015      December 31,
2014
 
     Number of
shares
     Ownership
(%)
     Carrying
amount
     Carrying
amount
 

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

     1,082,272         83.5       W 144,740         144,740   

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.(*1,3,6)

     298,460,212         100.0         1,870,582         1,242,247   

SK Communications Co., Ltd.(*2)

     28,029,945         64.5         151,934         —     

PS&Marketing Corporation

     66,000,000         100.0         313,934         313,934   

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     4,385,400         100.0         21,927         21,927   

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     2,856,200         100.0         14,281         14,281   

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     3,000,000         100.0         15,000         15,000   

SK Planet Co., Ltd.(*2,3,4)

     71,209,687         100.0         1,520,206         1,538,020   

Neosnetworks Co., Ltd.(*5)

     408,435         83.9         63,967         23,968   

IRIVER LIMITED

     15,202,039         49.0         54,503         54,503   

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

     —           100.0         38,652         29,116   

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.

     180,476,700         73.3         2,364         2,364   

SKT Americas, Inc.

     122         100.0         93,319         83,871   

YTK Investment Ltd.

     —           100.0         18,693         27,945   

Atlas Investment

     —           100.0         78,618         77,050   

SK Global Healthcare Business Group Ltd.

     —           100.0         39,649         25,784   

Entrix Co., Ltd.(*4)

     4,157,000         100.0         27,628         —     
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W   4,469,997         3,614,750   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) On March 20, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company decided to grant 0.0168936 share of its treasury stock in exchange for 1 share of SK Broadband Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, to the shareholders of SK Broadband Co., Ltd. as of June 9, 2015. After the stock exchange, SK Broadband Co., Ltd. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.
(*2) On September 24, 2015, the board of directors of SK Planet Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, resolved to distribute 26,523,815 shares of SK Communications Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of SK Planet Co., Ltd. to the Company as dividend in kind and to dispose of 1,506,130 shares of SK Communication Co., Ltd. to the Company. For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company recognized dividend income amounting to W140,834 million based on carrying amount for 26,523,815 shares of separate financial statements of SK Planet Co., Ltd. and acquired 1,506,130 shares amounting to W11,100 million from SK Planet Co., Ltd.

 

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8. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates, Continued

 

  (2) Details of investments in subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*3) During the year ended December 31, 2015, hoppin service division of SK Planet Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company, was spun off from SK Planet Co., Ltd. and was merged into SK Broadband, Co., Ltd. Consequently, the Company exchanged 417,630 shares of SK Planet Co., Ltd. for 2,501,125 shares of SK broadband Co., Ltd.
(*4) During the year ended December 31, 2015, Entrix Co., Ltd., providing cloud streaming service, was established by spin off from SK Planet Co, Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company. The Company exchanged 1,300,000 shares of SK Planet Co., Ltd. for 1,300,000 shares of Entrix Co., Ltd. and additionally acquired 2,857,000 shares by participating in paid in capital increase.
(*5) The Company newly acquired 50,377 and 326,748 shares of Neosnetworks Co., Ltd. by participating in the capital increase and capital increase without consideration respectively during the year ended December 31, 2015.
(*6) On November 2, 2015, the board of directors of the Company resolved to acquire 30% of the issued and outstanding common shares of CJ Hello Vision Co, Ltd. (“CJ Hello Vision”) from CJ O Shopping Co., Ltd. (“CJ O Shopping”), and the Company entered into a share purchase agreement with CJ O Shopping. On April 4, 2016 (“the transaction closing date”), the Company will acquire 23,234,060 shares of CJ Hello Vision. As of December 31, 2015, the approval of relevant government agencies for the share purchase has not been completed yet, and the transaction closing date is subject to change depending on the status of the pre-requirements including the approval of government agencies. According to the share purchase agreement, the Company will grant put option (the exercise date: after 2 years from the date which is 3 years from the transaction closing date) to CJ O Shopping and be granted call option (the exercise date: after 5 years from the transaction closing date) on CJ O Shopping’s remaining shares in CJ Hello Vision. On November 2, 2015, the board of directors of SK Broadband Co., Ltd. (“SK Broadband”), a subsidiary of the Company, held a meeting to resolve the merger of SK Broadband into CJ Hello Vision, and SK Broadband entered into a merger agreement with CJ Hello Vision. Under the agreement, SK Broadband will be merged into CJ Hello Vision on April 4, 2016 (the registered date of the merger). As of December 31, 2015, the approval of relevant government agencies for the merger has not been completed yet, and the transaction closing date is subject to change depending on the status of the pre-requirements including the approval of government agencies.

 

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8. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates, Continued

 

  (3) Details of investments in associates as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2015      December 31,
2014
 
     Number of
shares
     Ownership
percentage
(%)
     Carrying
amount
     Carrying
amount
 

SK China Company Ltd.(*1)

     720,000         9.6       W 47,830         47,830   

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     680,000         42.5         12,250         12,250   

Korea IT Fund(*2)

     190         63.3         220,957         220,957   

Wave City Development Co., Ltd.(*1)

     393,460         19.1         1,532         1,532   

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

     39,902,323         15.0         253,739         430,044   

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

     1,675,124         29.0         8,340         8,340   

NanoEnTek, Inc.(*4)

     6,960,445         28.6         47,958         37,959   

SK Industrial Development China Co., Ltd.

     72,952,360         21.0         83,691         83,691   

Packet One Network(*5)

     —           —           —           60,706   

SK Technology Innovation Company

     14,700         49.0         45,864         45,864   

SK hynix Inc.

     146,100,000         20.1         3,374,725         3,374,725   

SK MENA Investment B.V.

     9,772,686         32.1         14,485         14,485   

SK Latin America Investment S.A.

     9,448,937         32.1         14,243         14,243   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.

     12,639         33.0         145,656         145,656   

SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd. and others

     —           —           69,281         68,737   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W   4,340,551         4,567,019   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Classified as investments in associates because the Company can exercise significant influence over the associate through participation on the associate’s board of directors.
(*2) Classified as an investment in associate because the Company has less than 50% of the voting rights of the board of directors.
(*3) During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company disposed of 27,725,264 shares of KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.
(*4) During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company newly acquired 1,090,155 shares of NanoEnTek, Inc. by participating in paid in capital increase allocation of third parties.
(*5) Reclassified from investment in associates to available-for-sale financial assets during the year ended December 31, 2015 as the Company no longer has significant influence. The Company recognized the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value amounting to W37,374 million as loss on impairment of investment assets.

 

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8. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates, Continued

 

  (4) The market price of investments in listed subsidiaries as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

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

(In won)
     Number of
shares
     Market
price
 

IRIVER LIMITED

     5,400         15,202,039         82,091         6,370         15,202,039         96,837   

SK Broadband Co., Ltd. (*)

     —           298,460,212         —           4,380         149,638,354         655,416   

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

   W   4,390         28,029,945         123,051         —           —           —     

 

(*) Due to the voluntary delisting of SK Broadband Co., Ltd. during the year ended December 31, 2015, the market price is not disclosed as of December 31, 2015.

 

9. Property and Equipment

 

  (1) Property and equipment as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     December 31, 2015  
     Acquisition cost      Accumulated
depreciation
     Carrying amount  

Land

   W 494,359         —           494,359   

Buildings

     1,057,079         (499,147      557,932   

Structures

     761,135         (418,724      342,411   

Machinery

     21,615,450         (16,393,427      5,222,023   

Other

     1,269,423         (867,171      402,252   

Construction in progress

     423,303         —           423,303   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   25,620,749         (18,178,469      7,442,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

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

Land

   W 448,255         —           448,255   

Buildings

     1,033,307         (464,433      568,874   

Structures

     735,507         (384,592      350,915   

Machinery

     20,502,955         (15,225,026      5,277,929   

Other

     1,213,336         (782,858      430,478   

Construction in progress

     629,455         —           629,455   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 24,562,815         (16,856,909      7,705,906   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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9. Property and Equipment, Continued

 

  (2) Changes in property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     2015  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Land

   W 448,255         5,258         (334     41,180        —          494,359   

Buildings

     568,874         2,332         (4,132     25,878        (35,020     557,932   

Structures

     350,915         9,776         (57     16,105        (34,328     342,411   

Machinery

     5,277,929         202,729         (15,616     1,377,106        (1,620,125     5,222,023   

Other

     430,478         753,606         (14,225     (654,282     (113,325     402,252   

Construction in progress

     629,455         821,781         (1,011     (1,026,922     —          423,303   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W   7,705,906         1,795,482         (35,375     (220,935     (1,802,798     7,442,280   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Land

   W 416,991         7,502         (12     23,774        —          448,255   

Buildings

     585,375         1,722         (135     16,311        (34,399     568,874   

Structures

     363,093         8,908         (39     11,843        (32,890     350,915   

Machinery

     4,945,088         208,645         (19,955     1,724,311        (1,580,160     5,277,929   

Other

     472,832         1,093,655         (4,074     (1,025,891     (106,044     430,478   

Construction in progress

     676,607         776,239         (14,922     (808,469     —          629,455   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W   7,459,986         2,096,671         (39,137     (58,121     (1,753,493     7,705,906   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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10. Goodwill

Goodwill as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 is as follows:

 

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

Goodwill related to acquisition of Shinsegi Telecom, Inc.

  W 1,306,236        1,306,236   

The recoverable amount of the CGU is based on its value in use calculated by applying the annual discount rate of 4.9% to the estimated future cash flows based on financial budgets for the next five years. An annual growth rate of 0.62% was applied for the cash flows expected to be incurred after five years and is not expected to exceed the Company’s long-term wireless business growth. Management of the Company does not expect the total carrying amount of the CGU will exceed the total recoverable amount due to reasonably possible changes from the major assumptions used to estimate the recoverable amount.

 

11. Intangible Assets

 

  (1) Intangible assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                            
     December 31, 2015  
     Acquisition
cost
     Accumulated
depreciation
     Accumulated
impairment
     Carrying
amount
 

Frequency use rights

   W 3,033,879         (1,930,362      —           1,103,517   

Land use rights

     45,111         (33,416      —           11,695   

Industrial rights

     43,208         (31,380      —           11,828   

Development costs

     99,084         (99,084      —           —     

Facility usage rights

     48,717         (32,231      —           16,486   

Memberships(*1)

     82,017         —           (20,505      61,512   

Other(*2)

     2,142,050         (1,581,019      —           561,031   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   5,494,066         (3,707,492      (20,505      1,766,069   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

Frequency use rights

   W 3,033,879         (1,649,835      —           1,384,044   

Land use rights

     43,192         (29,176      —           14,016   

Industrial rights

     37,770         (27,187      —           10,583   

Development costs

     99,215         (99,215      —           —     

Facility usage rights

     45,636         (29,793      —           15,843   

Memberships(*1)

     81,955         —           (18,490      63,465   

Other(*2)

     1,840,574         (1,400,356      —           440,218   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   5,182,221         (3,235,562      (18,490      1,928,169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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11. Intangible Assets, Continued

 

  (1) Intangible assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

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

 

  (2) Details of changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     2015  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer      Amortization     Impairment
loss
    Ending
balance
 

Frequency use rights

   W 1,384,044         —           —          —           (280,527     —          1,103,517   

Land use rights

     14,016         2,484         (3     —           (4,802     —          11,695   

Industrial rights

     10,583         5,441         (2     —           (4,194     —          11,828   

Facility usage rights

     15,843         2,071         (23     1,179         (2,584     —          16,486   

Memberships(*)

     63,465         62         —          —           —          (2,015     61,512   

Other

     440,218         67,772         (129     238,171         (185,001     —          561,031   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W   1,928,169         77,830         (157     239,350         (477,108     (2,015     1,766,069   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) The Company recognized the difference between recoverable amount and the carrying amount of memberships, amounting to W2,015 million as impairment loss for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

(In millions of won)                                              
     2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer      Amortization     Impairment
loss
    Ending
balance
 

Frequency use rights

   W 1,664,571         —           —          —           (280,527     —          1,384,044   

Land use rights

     9,752         8,737         —          —           (4,473     —          14,016   

Industrial rights

     9,113         4,959         (2     —           (3,487     —          10,583   

Facility usage rights

     16,155         1,890         (30     382         (2,554     —          15,843   

Memberships(*)

     82,815         —           (860     —           —          (18,490     63,465   

Other

     456,761         75,474         (592     72,760         (164,185     —          440,218   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W   2,239,167         91,060         (1,484     73,142         (455,226     (18,490     1,928,169   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) The Company recognized the difference between recoverable amount and the carrying amount of memberships, amounting to W18,490 million as impairment loss for the year ended December 31, 2014.

 

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11. Intangible Assets, Continued

 

  (3) Research and development expenditure recognized as expense for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

     2015      2014  

Research and development costs expensed as incurred

   W   247,461         240,562   

 

  (4) The carrying amount and residual useful lives of frequency usage rights as of December 31, 2015 are as follows, all of which are depreciated on a straight-line basis:

 

(In millions of won)
     Amount     

Description

   Commencement of
depreciation
   Completion of
depreciation

W-CDMA license

   W 102,839      

Frequency use rights relating to W-CDMA service

   Dec. 2003    Dec. 2016

W-CDMA license

     16,311      

Frequency use rights relating to W-CDMA service

   Oct. 2010    Dec. 2016

800MHz license

     222,992      

Frequency use rights relating to CDMA and LTE service

   Jul. 2011    Jun. 2021

1.8GHz license

     753,720      

Frequency use rights relating to LTE service

   Sep. 2013    Dec. 2021

WiBro license

     7,655      

WiBro service

   Mar. 2012    Mar. 2019
  

 

 

          
   W   1,103,517            
  

 

 

          

 

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12. Borrowings and Debentures

 

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

 

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

Lender

   Annual interest
rate (%)
   Maturity    December 31,
2015
     December 31,
2014
 

Korea Development Bank

   2.48    Apr. 30, 2015    W —           100,000   

Kookmin Bank

   2.47    Jan. 21, 2016      40,000         —     

CP

   2.37    Jan. 15, 2015      —           100,000   
   1.84    Jan. 14, 2016      190,000         —     
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W   230,000         200,000   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Long-term borrowings as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Lender

  Annual interest
rate (%)
  Maturity   December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

Export Kreditnamnden(*1)

  1.70   Apr. 29, 2022   W 87,685        94,903   
      (USD 74,817   (USD 86,338
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        87,685        94,903   

Less present value discount on long-term borrowings

        (2,124     (2,623
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        85,561        92,280   

Less current portion of long-term borrowings

        (13,007     (12,133
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      W 72,554        80,147   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the Company obtained long-term borrowings from Export Kreditnamnden, an export credit agency. The long-term borrowings are redeemed by installment on an annual basis from 2014 to 2022.
(*2) Convenient translation was provided for the borrowings repayable in other currencies

 

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12. Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

  (3) Debentures as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of U.S. dollars, and thousands of other currencies)  
     Purpose    Maturity    Annual
interest rate
(%)
   December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

Unsecured private bonds

   Refinancing fund    2016    5.00    W 200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Other fund    2015    5.00      —          200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2018    5.00      200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2016    5.54      40,000        40,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2016    5.92      230,000        230,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating fund    2016    3.95      110,000        110,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2021    4.22      190,000        190,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating and
refinancing fund
   2019    3.24      170,000        170,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2022    3.30      140,000        140,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2032    3.45      90,000        90,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating fund    2023    3.03      230,000        230,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2033    3.22      130,000        130,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2019    3.30      50,000        50,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2024    3.64      150,000        150,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2, 3)

      2029    4.73      —          55,188   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2029    4.72      54,695        55,177   

Unsecured private bonds

   Refinancing fund    2019    2.53      160,000        160,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2021    2.66      150,000        150,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2024    2.82      190,000        190,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating and

refinancing fund

   2022    2.40      100,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

      2025    2.49      150,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

      2030    2.61      50,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating fund    2018    1.89      90,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

      2025    2.66      70,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

      2030    2.82      90,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2030    3.40      50,485        —     

Unsecured private bonds

   Operating and
refinancing fund
   2018    2.07      80,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

      2025    2.55      100,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds

      2035    2.75      70,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2030    3.10      50,524        —     

Foreign global bonds

   Operating fund    2027    6.63      468,800        439,680   
            (USD 400,000   (USD 400,000

Swiss unsecured private Bonds

      2017    1.75      355,617        333,429   
            (CHF 300,000   (CHF 300,000

Foreign global bonds

      2018    2.13      820,400        769,440   
            (USD 700,000   (USD 700,000

Australian unsecured private Bonds

      2017    4.75      255,930        269,727   
            (AUD 300,000   (AUD 300,000

Floating rate notes (*1)

      2020    3M Libor +
0.88
     351,600        329,760   
            (USD 300,000   (USD 300,000
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              5,638,051        4,882,401   

Less discounts on bonds

              (24,926     (27,534
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              5,613,125        4,854,867   

Less current portion of bonds

              (579,630     (199,730
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
            W 5,033,495        4,655,137   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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12. Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

  (3) Debentures as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*1) As of December 31, 2015, 3M Libor rate is 0.61%.
(*2) The Company settled the difference of the measurement bases of accounting profit or loss between the bonds and related derivatives by designating the structured bonds as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.

The difference between the carrying amount of the designated financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and the amount required to pay at maturity is W5,704 million as of December 31, 2015.

 

(*3) As of December 31, 2014, the principal amount and the fair value of the structured bonds were W50,000 million and W55,188 million, respectively. The entire bonds were early redeemed during the year ended December 31, 2015.
(*4) Convenient translation was provided for the bonds repayable in other currencies.

 

13. Long-term Payables - Other

 

  (1) As of December 31, 2015 and 2014, long-term payables - other consist of payables related to the acquisition of W-CDMA licenses for 800MHZ, 2.3GHz and 1.8GHz frequencies as follows (Refer to Note 11):

 

(In millions of won)  
     Period of
repayment
   Coupon rate   Annual effective
interest rate(*)
  December 31,
2015
    December 31,
2014
 

800MHz

   2013~2015    3.51%   5.69%   W —          69,416   

2.3GHz

   2014~2016    3.00%   5.80%     2,882        5,766   

1.8GHz

   2012~2021    2.43~3.00%   4.84~5.25%     707,006        824,841   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
            709,888        900,023   

Present value discount on long-term payables – other

            (38,739     (53,633
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
            671,149        846,390   

Less current portion of long-term payables – other

            (120,718     (190,134

Current portion of present value discount on long-term payables – other

            533        745   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amount at December 31

          W 550,964        657,001   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) The Company estimated the discount rate based on its credit ratings and corporate bond yield rate as there is no market interest rate available for long-term payables-other.

 

  (2) The repayment schedule of long-term payables – other related to acquisition of W-CDMA licenses as of December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)

   Amount  

Less than 1 year

   W 120,718   

1~3 years

     235,669   

3~5 years

     235,669   

More than 5 years

     117,832   
  

 

 

 
   W   709,888   
  

 

 

 

 

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14. Provisions

Change in provisions for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the year ended December 31, 2015      As of December 31, 2015  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization     Reversal     Ending
balance
     Current      Non-current  

Provision for handset subsidy(*1)

   W   26,799         1,641         (5,004     (17,766     5,670         2,232         3,438   

Provision for restoration

     51,333         5,220         (962     (5,132     50,459         33,842         16,617   

Emission allowance (*2)

     —           1,477         —          —          1,477         1,477         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 78,132         8,338         (5,966     (22,898     57,606         37,551         20,055   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    For the year ended December 31, 2014      As of December 31, 2014  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization     Ending balance      Current      Non-current  

Provision for handset subsidy(*1)

   W   53,923         41,802         (68,926     26,799         14,844         11,955   

Provision for restoration

     32,173         19,699         (539     51,333         35,612         15,721   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 86,096         61,501         (69,465     78,132         50,456         27,676   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) The Company has provided handset subsidy to subscribers who purchase handsets on an installment basis and recognized provision for subsidy amounts which the Company is expected to pay in future periods.
(*2) The Company recognizes estimated future payment for the number of emission certificates required to settle the Company’s obligation exceeding the actual number of certificates on hand as emission allowances according to the Act on Allocation and Trading of Greenhouse Gas Emission Permits.

 

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15. Defined Benefit Liabilities

 

  (1) Details of defined benefit liabilities as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Present value of defined benefit obligations

   W   212,139         195,130   

Fair value of plan assets

     (208,133      (179,575
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,006         15,555   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Principal actuarial assumptions as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

     December 31, 2015     December 31, 2014  

Discount rate for defined benefit obligations

     2.57     2.91

Expected rate of salary increase

     3.58     3.80

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 years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the year ended December 31  
     2015      2014  

Beginning balance

   W 195,130         154,460   

Current service cost

     34,933         33,457   

Interest cost

     5,391         6,415   

Remeasurement

     

- Demographic assumption

     2,118         —     

- Financial assumption

     2,843         8,231   

- Adjustment based on experience

     (1,643      11,500   

Benefit paid

     (29,795      (21,887

Others(*)

     3,162         2,954   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   W   212,139         195,130   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Others for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 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 years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2015      2014  

Beginning balance

   W   179,575         131,574   

Interest income

     4,944         5,302   

Actuarial gain

     3,826         1,514   

Contributions to the plan

     47,000         48,500   

Benefit paid

     (27,212      (7,315
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   W 208,133         179,575   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company expects to make a contribution of W43,000 million to the defined benefit plans during the next financial year.

 

  (5) Expenses recognized in profit and loss (included in labor cost in the accompanying statements of income) and capitalized into construction-in-progress for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2015      2014  

Current service cost

   W   34,933         33,457   

Net Interest cost

     447         1,113   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 35,380         34,570   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

  (6) Details of plan assets as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Equity instruments

   W 402         951   

Debt instruments

     71,892         52,614   

Short-term financial instruments, etc.

     135,839         126,010   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   208,133         179,575   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual return on plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 amounted to W8,770 million and W6,816 million, respectively.

 

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15. Defined Benefit Liabilities, Continued

 

  (7) As of December 31, 2015, effects on defined benefit obligations if each of significant actuarial assumptions changes within expectable and reasonable range are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     Increase      Decrease  

Discount rate (if changed by 0.5%)

   W   (7,827      8,346   

Expected salary increase rate (if changed by 0.5%)

     8,412         (7,959

The sensitivity analysis does not consider dispersion of all cash flows that are expected from the plan and provides approximate values of sensitivity for the assumptions used.

Weighted average durations of defined benefit obligations as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are 9.21 years and 8.42 years, respectively.

 

16. Derivative Instruments

 

  (1) Currency swap contracts under cash flow hedge accounting as of December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In thousands of foreign currencies)

Borrowing
date

  

Hedged item

  

Hedged risk

  

Contract
type

  

Financial institution

  

Duration of
contract

Jul. 20, 2007   

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

   Foreign currency risk    Currency swap    Morgan Stanley and five other banks    Jul. 20, 2007 ~ Jul. 20, 2027
Jun. 12, 2012   

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

   Foreign currency risk    Currency swap    Citibank and four 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 eight other banks    Nov. 1, 2012~ May 1, 2018

Jan. 17,

2013

  

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

   Foreign currency risk    Currency swap    BNP Paribas and three other banks    Jan. 17, 2013 ~ Nov. 17, 2017

Mar. 7,

2013

  

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

   Foreign currency risk and the interest rate risk    Currency interest rate swap    DBS bank    Mar. 7, 2013 ~ Mar. 7, 2020
Dec. 16, 2013   

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 74,817)

   Foreign currency risk    Currency swap    Deutsche bank    Dec. 16, 2013 ~ Apr. 29, 2022

 

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16. Derivative Instruments, Continued

 

  (2) As of December 31, 2015, fair values of the above derivatives recorded in assets or liabilities and details of derivative instruments are as follows:

 

(In millions of won and thousands of foreign currencies)  
     Fair value  
     Cash flow hedge      Held for
trading
purpose
     Total  

Hedged item

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

Non-current assets:

              

Structured bond (face value of KRW 150,000)

   W —          —          —          —           6,277         6,277   

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

       (46,616     (14,883     11,180        129,806         —           79,487   

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

     (18,705     (5,971     56,738        —           —           32,062   

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

     (5,748     (1,835     26,439        —           —           18,856   

Fixed-to-fixed long-term borrowings (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 74,817)

     (4,072     (1,300     8,613        —           —           3,241   
              

 

 

 

Total assets

               W   139,923   
              

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

              

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

   W (3,678     (1,174     (7,851     —           —           (12,703

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

     2,013        642        (79,248     —           —           (76,593
              

 

 

 

Total liabilities

               W (89,296
              

 

 

 

 

(*) 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 W500. The number of authorized, issued and outstanding common shares and capital surplus and other capital adjustments as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)              
     December 31, 2015      December 31, 2014  

Authorized shares

       220,000,000         220,000,000   

Issued shares(*)

     80,745,711         80,745,711   

Share capital

     

Common stock

   W 44,639         44,639   

Capital surplus and other capital adjustments:

     

Paid-in surplus

     2,915,887         2,915,887   

Treasury stock (Note 18)

     (2,260,626      (2,139,683

Loss on disposal of treasury stock

     —           (18,087

Hybrid bond (Note 19)

     398,518         398,518   

Others

     (684,333      (722,741
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 369,446         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 years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014.

Changes in number of shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In shares)    2015     2014  
     Issued
shares
     Treasury
stock
    Outstanding
shares
    Issued
shares
     Treasury
stock
     Outstanding
shares
 

Beginning issued shares

     80,745,711         9,809,375        70,936,336        80,745,711         9,809,375         70,936,336   

Disposal of treasury stock

     —           (1,692,824     1,692,824        —           —           —     

Acquisition of treasury stock

        2,020,000        (2,020,000        
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending issued shares

     80,745,711         10,136,551        70,609,160        80,745,711         9,809,375         70,936,336   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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18. Treasury Stock

The 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 December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Number of shares

       10,136,551         9,809,375   

Amount

   W 2,260,626         2,139,683   

On June 9, 2015, the Company granted 1,692,824 shares of its treasury stock (acquisition cost: W369,249 million) in order to acquire shares of SK Broadband Co., Ltd. In addition, from September 30, 2015 to December 11, 2015, the Company newly acquired 2,020,000 shares of its treasury stock amounting to W490,192 million in order to stabilize stock price.

 

19. Hybrid Bond

Hybrid bonds classified as equity as of December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
    

Type

  

Issuance date

   Maturity    Annual
interest rate
(%)
    Amount  

Private hybrid bonds

  

Blank coupon unguaranteed

subordinated bonds

   June 7, 2013    June 7, 2073(*1)      4.21 (*2)    W   400,000   

Issuance costs

                (1,482
             

 

 

 
              W 398,518   
             

 

 

 

Hybrid bonds issued by the Company are classified as equity as there is no contractual obligation for delivery of financial assets to the bond holders. These are subordinated bonds which rank before common shareholders in the event of a liquidation or reorganization of the Company.

 

(*1) The Company has a right to extend the maturity under the same issuance terms without any notice or announcement. The Company also has the right to defer interest payment at its sole discretion.
(*2) Annual interest rate is adjusted after five years from the issuance date.

 

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20. Retained Earnings

 

  (1) Retained earnings as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Appropriated:

     

Legal reserve

   W 22,320         22,320   

Reserve for research & manpower development

     87,301         151,534   

Reserve for business expansion

     9,671,138         9,476,138   

Reserve for technology development

     2,616,300         2,416,300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     12,397,059         12,066,292   

Unappropriated

     1,021,544         930,498   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   13,418,603         12,996,790   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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. Statements of Appropriation of Retained Earnings

Details of appropriations of retained earnings for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

Date of appropriation for 2015: March 18, 2016

Date of appropriation for 2014: March 20, 2015

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Unappropriated retained earnings:

     

Unappropriated retained earnings

   W 3,866         3,542   

Remeasurement of defined benefit liabilities

     386         (13,808

Interim dividends - W1,000 per share, 200% on par value

     (72,629      (70,937

Interest on hybrid bond

     (16,840      (16,840

Profit for the year

     1,106,761         1,028,541   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,021,544         930,498   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Transfer from voluntary reserves:

     

Reserve for research and manpower development

     27,300         64,233   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Appropriation of retained earnings:

     

Reserve for business expansion

     200,000         195,000   

Reserve for technology development

     210,000         200,000   

Cash dividends –2015: W9,000 per share, 1,800% on par value 2014: W8,400 per share, 1,680% on par value

     635,482         595,865   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     1,045,482         990,865   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unappropriated retained earnings to be carried over to subsequent year

   W 3,362         3,866   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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22. Reserves

 

  (1) Details of reserves, net of taxes, as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets

   W 23,578         145,106   

Unrealized fair value of derivatives

     (76,806      (78,208
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W (53,228      66,898   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Changes in reserves for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2015  
     Unrealized
fair value of
available-for-sale
financial assets
     Unrealized
fair value of
derivatives
     Total  

Balance at January 1, 2015

   W 145,106         (78,208      66,898   

Changes

     (160,327      1,850         (158,477

Tax effect

     38,799         (448      38,351   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

   W 23,578         (76,806      (53,228
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    2014  
     Unrealized
fair value of
available-for-sale
financial assets
     Unrealized
fair value of
derivatives
     Total  

Balance at January 1, 2014

   W 211,209         (40,033      171,176   

Changes

     (87,207      (50,363      (137,570

Tax effect

     21,104         12,188         33,292   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

   W 145,106         (78,208      66,898   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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22. Reserves, Continued

 

  (3) Details of change in unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2015  
     Before taxes      Income tax effect      After taxes  

Balance at January 1, 2015

   W 191,433         (46,327      145,106   

Amount recognized as other comprehensive income (loss) during the year

     (159,759      38,662         (121,097

Amount reclassified through profit or loss

     (568      137         (431
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

   W 31,106         (7,528      23,578   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
(In millions of won)    2014  
     Before taxes      Income tax effect      After taxes  

Balance at January 1, 2014

   W 278,640         (67,431      211,209   

Amount recognized as other comprehensive income (loss) during the year

     (77,367      18,723         (58,644

Amount reclassified through profit or loss

     (9,840      2,381         (7,459
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

   W 191,433         (46,327      145,106   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (4) Details of change in unrealized fair value of derivatives for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2015  
     Before taxes      Income tax effect      After taxes  

Balance at January 1, 2015

   W (103,177      24,969         (78,208

Amount recognized as other comprehensive income (loss) during the year

     2,357         (570      1,787   

Amount reclassified through profit or loss

     (507      122         (385
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2015

   W   (101,327      24,521         (76,806
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
(In millions of won)    2014  
     Before taxes      Income tax effect      After taxes  

Balance at January 1, 2014

   W (52,814      12,781         (40,033

Amount recognized as other comprehensive income (loss) during the year

     (42,608      10,311         (32,297

Amount reclassified through profit or loss

     (7,755      1,877         (5,878
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2014

   W (103,177      24,969         (78,208
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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23. Other Operating Expenses

Details of other operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2015      2014  

Other Operating Expenses:

     

Communication expenses

   W 33,977         42,055   

Utilities

     204,394         182,790   

Taxes and dues

     21,985         21,500   

Repair

     208,418         202,824   

Research and development

     247,461         240,562   

Training

     26,579         31,768   

Bad debt for accounts receivables – trade

     37,715         27,313   

Other

     44,495         60,989   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   825,024         809,801   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

24. Other Non-operating Income and Expenses

Details of other non-operating income and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2015      2014  

Other Non-operating Income:

     

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

   W 3,827         3,676   

Others(*1)

     11,450         33,746   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 15,277         37,422   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Non-operating Expenses:

     

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

   W 15,644         17,493   

Impairment loss on property and equipment, and intangible assets

     2,015         18,490   

Donations

     62,908         67,130   

Bad debt for accounts receivable – other

     15,328         15,873   

Others(*2)

     37,098         65,191   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   132,993         184,177   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Others for the year ended December 31, 2015 primarily consists of penalty received from customers who do not comply with contract.
(*2) Others for the year ended December 31, 2015 primarily consists of penalties.

 

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25. Finance Income and Costs

 

  (1) Details of finance income and costs for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2015      2014  

Finance Income:

     

Interest income

   W 20,560         25,015   

Dividends

     200,296         13,048   

Gain on foreign currency transactions

     12,595         13,505   

Gain on foreign currency translations

     770         1,373   

Gain relating to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —           2,817   

Gain relating to financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     5,188         —     

Gain on disposal of long-term investment securities

     5,058         9,807   

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     1,927         8,713   

Gain on settlement of derivatives

     —           7,998   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   246,394         82,276   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Finance Costs:

     

Interest expense

   W 241,608         265,195   

Loss on foreign currency transactions

     11,177         15,526   

Loss on foreign currency translations

     318         167   

Loss on disposal of long-term investment securities

     842         57   

Loss on settlement of derivatives

     4,845         672   

Loss relating to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     744         1,352   

Loss relating to financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     526         10,369   

Other financial costs

     54,131         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   314,191         293,338   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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25. Finance Income and Costs, Continued

 

  (2) Details of interest income included in finance income for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Interest income on cash equivalents and deposits

   W 9,274         12,428   

Interest income on installment receivables and others

     11,286         12,587   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   20,560         25,015   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) Details of interest expense included in finance costs for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Interest expense on bank overdrafts and borrowings

   W 14,697         20,030   

Interest expense on debentures

     189,078         198,317   

Others

     37,833         46,848   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   241,608         265,195   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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25. Finance Income and Costs, Continued

 

  (4) Finance income and costs by categories of financial instruments for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows. Bad debt expenses (reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts) for accounts receivable – trade, loans and receivables are excluded and are explained in Note 6.

 

  (i) Finance income and costs

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  
     Finance
income(*)
     Finance
costs
     Finance
income
     Finance
costs
 

Financial Assets:

           

Financial asset at fair value through profit or loss

   W 1,927         4,932         11,530         1,352   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     23,164         54,973         23,981         57   

Loans and receivables

     31,426         11,296         35,377         15,682   

Derivative designated as hedging instrument

     —           657         7,998         672   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     56,517         71,858         78,886         17,763   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities:

           

Financial liability at fair value through profit or loss

     5,188         526         —           10,369   

Financial liability measured as amortized cost

     25         241,807         3,390         265,206   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

     5,213         242,333         3,390         275,575   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W   61,730         314,191         82,276         293,338   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) It does not include W184,664 million of dividends income paid by subsidiaries and associates for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

  (ii) Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Financial Assets:

     

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W (121,528      (66,103

Derivative designated as hedging instrument

     (575      (16,374
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub-total

       (122,103      (82,477
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities:

     

Derivative designated as hedging instrument

     1,977         (21,801
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W (120,126      (104,278
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (5) Details of impairment losses for financial assets for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Bad debt for accounts receivable - trade

   W 37,715         27,313   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - other

     15,328         15,873   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - Available-for-sale financial assets

     54,131         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 107,174         43,186   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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26. Income Tax Expense

 

  (1) Income tax expenses for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 consist of the following:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Current tax expense

     

Current tax payable

   W 404,172         169,456   

Adjustments recognized in the period for current tax of prior periods

     8,885         (14,223
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     413,057         155,233   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred tax expense

     

Changes in net deferred tax assets

     (88,602      100,275   

Tax directly charged to equity

     38,228         37,701   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (50,374      137,976   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax for continuing operation

   W   362,683         293,209   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) The difference between income taxes computed using the statutory corporate income tax rates and the recorded income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 is attributable to the following:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Income taxes at statutory income tax rate

   W 355,143         319,401   

Non-taxable income

     (75,647      (33,653

Non-deductible expenses

     40,481         60,082   

Tax credit and tax reduction

     (25,611      (33,581

Changes in unrealizable deferred taxes

     63,744         21,982   

Others (income tax refund, etc.)

     4,573         (41,022
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax for continuing operation

   W   362,683         293,209   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) Deferred taxes directly charged to (credited from) equity for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

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

   W 38,799         21,104   

Gain or loss on valuation of derivatives

     (448      12,188   

Remeasurement of defined benefit liabilities

     (123      4,409   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   38,228         37,701   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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26. Income Tax Expense, Continued

 

  (4) Details of changes in deferred tax assets (liabilities) for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2015  
     Beginning      Deferred tax
expense
(income)
     Directly added to
(deducted from)
equity
     Ending  

Deferred tax assets (liabilities) related to temporary differences

           

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   W 46,672         4,671         —           51,343   

Accrued interest income

     (1,538      (278      —           (1,816

Available-for-sale financial assets

     11,043         32,829         38,799         82,671   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     69,052         2,973         —           72,025   

Property and equipment (depreciation)

     (344,488      46,035         —           (298,453

Provisions

     6,485         (5,113      —           1,372   

Retirement benefit obligation

     9,386         (1,826      (123      7,437   

Gain or loss on valuation of derivatives

     24,969         —           (448      24,521   

Gain or loss on foreign currency translation

     19,327         191         —           19,518   

Goodwill relevant to leased line

     4,433         (720      —           3,713   

Unearned revenue (activation fees)

     25,977         (23,912      —           2,065   

Others

     (16,194      (4,476      —           (20,670
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   (144,876      50,374         38,228         (56,274
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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26. Income Tax Expense, Continued

 

  (4) Details of changes in deferred tax assets (liabilities) for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)    2014  
     Beginning      Deferred tax
expense
(income)
     Directly added to
(deducted from)
equity
     Ending  

Deferred tax assets (liabilities) related to temporary differences

           

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   W 43,352         3,320         —           46,672   

Accrued interest income

     (1,375      (163      —           (1,538

Available-for-sale financial assets

     (9,725      (336      21,104         11,043   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     85,298         (16,246      —           69,052   

Property and equipment (depreciation)

     (308,657      (35,831      —           (344,488

Provisions

     13,049         (6,564      —           6,485   

Retirement benefit obligation

     7,906         (2,929      4,409         9,386   

Gain or loss on valuation of derivatives

     12,781         —           12,188         24,969   

Gain or loss on foreign currency translation

     19,580         (253      —           19,327   

Tax free reserve for research and manpower development

     (30,064      30,064         —           —     

Goodwill relevant to leased line

     31,025         (26,592      —           4,433   

Unearned revenue (activation fees)

     53,412         (27,435      —           25,977   

Others

     38,817         (55,011      —           (16,194
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W (44,601      (137,976      37,701         (144,876
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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26. Income Tax Expense, Continued

 

  (5) Details of temporary differences not recognized as deferred tax assets in the statements of financial position as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   W 77,405         77,405   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     980,860         717,455   

Other temporary differences

     51,150         51,150   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   1,109,415         846,010   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

27. Earnings per Share

 

  (1) Basic earnings per share

 

  1) Basic earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)              
     2015      2014  

Profit for the year

   W 1,106,761         1,028,541   

Interest on hybrid bond

     (16,840      (16,840
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit for the year on common shares

     1,089,921         1,011,701   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

       71,551,966         70,936,336   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share (In won)

   W 15,233         14,262   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2) The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)              
     2015      2014  

Outstanding common shares at January 1, 2015

   W 80,745,711         80,745,711   

Effect of treasury stock

     (9,193,745      (9,809,375
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding at December 31, 2015

   W   71,551,966         70,936,336   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Diluted earnings per share

For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, there were no potentially dilutive shares. Therefore, diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are the same as basic earnings per share.

 

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28. Dividends

 

  (1) Details of dividends declared

Details of dividend declared for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for face value and share data)  

Year

  

Dividend type

   Number of shares
outstanding
     Face value
(In won)
     Dividend
ratio
    Dividends  
2015   

Cash dividends (interim)

     72,629,160         500         200   W 72,629   
  

Cash dividends (year-end)

     70,609,160         500         1,800     635,482   
             

 

 

 
              W 708,111   
             

 

 

 
2014   

Cash dividends (interim)

     70,936,336         500         200   W 70,937   
  

Cash dividends (year-end)

     70,936,336         500         1,680     595,865   
             

 

 

 
              W   666,802   
             

 

 

 

 

  (2) Dividends payout ratio

Dividends payout ratios for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  

Year

   Dividends calculated      Profit      Dividends payout ratio  
2015    W 708,111         1,106,761         63.98
2014    W 666,802         1,028,541         64.83

 

  (3) Dividends yield ratio

Dividends yield ratios for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In won)  

Year

  

Dividend type

   Dividend per share      Closing price at
settlement
     Dividend yield
ratio
 
2015    Cash dividends      10,000         215,500         4.64
2014    Cash dividends      9,400         268,000         3.51

 

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29. Categories of Financial Instruments

 

  (1) Financial assets by categories as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     December 31, 2015  
     Financial
assets at fair
value
through
profit or loss
     Available-for-
sale financial
assets
     Loans and
receivables
     Derivative
financial
instruments
designated as
hedged item
     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W —           —           431,666         —           431,666   

Financial instruments

     —           —           131,562         —           131,562   

Short-term investment securities

     —           92,262         —           —           92,262   

Long-term investment securities(*1)

     7,073         719,432         —           —           726,505   

Accounts receivable - trade

     —           —           1,528,751         —           1,528,751   

Loans and other receivables(*2)

     —           —           521,723         —           521,723   

Derivative financial assets

     6,277         —           —           133,646         139,923   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 13,350         811,694         2,613,702         133,646         3,572,392   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     December 31, 2014  
     Financial
assets at fair
value through
profit or loss
     Available-
for-sale
financial
assets
     Loans and
receivables
     Derivative
financial
instruments
designated as
hedged item
     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W —           —           248,311         —           248,311   

Financial instruments

     —           —           143,069         —           143,069   

Short-term investment securities

     —           197,161         —           —           197,161   

Long-term investment securities(*1)

     7,817         600,980         —           —           608,797   

Accounts receivable - trade

     —           —           1,559,281         —           1,559,281   

Loans and other receivables(*2)

     —           —           575,597         —           575,597   

Derivative financial assets

     8,713         —           —           59,015         67,728   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 16,530         798,141         2,526,258         59,015         3,399,944   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Long-term investment securities 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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29. Categories of Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (1) Financial assets by categories as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*2) Details of loans and other receivables as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Short-term loans

   W 47,741         67,989   

Accounts receivable – other

     264,741         305,990   

Accrued income

     7,505         6,354   

Long-term loans

     35,080         38,457   

Guarantee deposits

     166,656         156,807   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 521,723         575,597   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Financial liabilities by categories as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                            
     December 31, 2015  
     Financial
liabilities at
fair value
through
profit or loss
     Financial
liabilities
measured at
amortized
cost
     Derivative
financial
instruments
designated as
hedged item
     Total  

Derivative financial liabilities

   W —           —           89,296         89,296   

Borrowings

     —           315,561         —           315,561   

Debentures (*1)

     155,704         5,457,421         —           5,613,125   

Accounts payable – other and others (*2)

     —           2,171,141         —           2,171,141   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   155,704         7,944,123         89,296         8,189,123   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)                            
     December 31, 2014  
     Financial
liabilities at
fair value
through
profit or loss
     Financial
liabilities
measured at
amortized
cost
     Derivative
financial
instruments
designated as
hedged item
     Total  

Derivative financial liabilities

   W —           —           130,889         130,889   

Borrowings

     —           292,280         —           292,280   

Debentures (*1)

     110,365         4,744,502         —           4,854,867   

Accounts payable – other and others (*2)

     —           2,582,608         —           2,582,608   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   110,365         7,619,390         130,889         7,860,644   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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29. Categories of Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (2) Financial liabilities by categories as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*1) Bonds classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are structured bonds and they were designated as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss in order to settle the difference of the measurement bases of accounting profit or loss between the related derivatives and bonds.
(*2) Details of accounts payable – other and other payables as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Accounts payable – other

   W 927,170         1,086,485   

Withholdings

     —           3   

Accrued expenses

     540,770         615,488   

Current portion of long-term payables - other

     120,185         189,389   

Long-term payables - other

     550,964         657,001   

Other non-current liabilities

     32,052         34,242   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   2,171,141         2,582,608   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

30. 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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30. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1) Financial risk management, Continued

 

Monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of U.S. dollars, thousands of Euros, thousands of Japanese Yen, thousands of other currencies)  
     Assets      Liabilities  
     Foreign
currencies
     Won
translation
     Foreign
currencies
     Won
translation
 

USD

     61,525       W 71,682         1,463,959       W 1,715,760   

EUR

     23,357         29,923         38         48   

JPY

     20,688         201         —           —     

AUD

     —           —           299,022         255,097   

CHF

     —           —           299,403         354,909   

Other

     4,992         1,148         290         120   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
      W   102,954          W   2,325,934   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

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 December 31, 2015, effects on income (loss) before income tax as a result of change in exchange rate by 10% are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     If increased by 10%      If decreased by 10%  

USD

   W 6,336         (6,336

EUR

     2,954         (2,954

JPY

     20         (20

Others

     100         (100
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 9,410         (9,410
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (ii) Equity price risk

The Company has equity securities which include listed and non-listed securities for its liquidity and operating purpose. As of December 31, 2015, available-for-sale equity instruments measured at fair value amounts to W655,845 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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30. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1) Financial risk management, Continued

 

The Company’s interest rate risk arises from floating-rate borrowings and payables. As of December 31, 2015, floating-rate debentures amount to W351,600 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 year ended December 31, 2015 would not have been changed due to the interest expense from floating-rate borrowings and debentures.

 

  2) Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet his/her contractual obligations. The maximum credit exposure as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 431,636         248,281   

Financial instruments

     131,562         143,069   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     2,030         8,648   

Accounts receivable - trade

     1,528,751         1,559,281   

Loans and receivables

     521,723         575,597   

Derivative financial assets

     139,923         67,728   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     7,073         7,817   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   2,762,698         2,610,421   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

To manage credit risk, the Company evaluates the credit worthiness of each customer or counterparty considering the party’s financial information, its own trading records and other factors; based on such information, the Company establishes credit limits for each customer or counterparty.

For the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company has no trade and other receivables or loans which have indications of significant impairment loss or are overdue for a prolonged period. As a result, the Company believes that the possibility of default is remote. Also, the Company’s credit risk can rise due to transactions with financial institutions related to its cash and cash equivalents, financial instruments and derivatives. To minimize such risk, the Company has a policy to deal with high credit worthy financial institutions. The amount of maximum exposure to credit risk of the Company is the carrying amount of financial assets as of December 31, 2015.

In addition, the aging of trade and other receivables that are overdue at the end of the reporting period but not impaired is stated in Note 6 and the analysis of financial assets that are individually determined to be impaired at the end of the reporting period is stated in Note 25.

 

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30. 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 December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

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

Borrowings(*1)

   W 315,561         324,352         245,693         57,965         20,694   

Debentures (*1)

     5,613,125         6,874,448         763,194         3,012,017         3,099,237   

Accounts payable - other and others (*2)

     2,171,141         2,223,315         1,552,820         549,376         121,119   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   8,099,827         9,422,115         2,561,707         3,619,358         3,241,050   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company does not expect that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier or at different amounts.

 

(*1) Includes estimated interest to be paid and excludes discounts on bonds.
(*2) Excludes discounts on accounts payable-other and others.

As of December 31, 2015, 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

   W   133,646        143,638        3,266        109,438        30,934   

Liabilities

     (89,296     (92,498     (4,882     (87,616     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 44,350        51,140        (1,616     21,822        30,934   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2015.

The Company monitors its debt-equity ratio as a capital management indicator. This ratio is calculated as total liabilities divided by total equity which are extracted from the financial statements.

 

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30. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (2) Capital management, Continued

 

Debt-equity ratio as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

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

Liability

   W 9,367,480        9,170,241   

Equity

       13,779,460        13,542,221   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt-equity ratio

     67.98     67.72
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3) Fair value

 

  1) Fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities including fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2015  
     Carrying
amount
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   W 13,350         —           6,277         7,073         13,350   

Derivative financial assets

     133,646         —           133,646         —           133,646   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     655,845         579,282         47,262         29,301         655,845   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 802,841         579,282         187,185         36,374         802,841   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Cash and cash equivalents(*1)

   W 431,666         —           —           —           —     

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

     155,849         —           —           —           —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others(*1)

     2,050,474         —           —           —           —     

Financial instruments(*1)

     131,562         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,769,551         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   W 155,704         —           155,704         —           155,704   

Derivative financial liabilities

     89,296         —           89,296         —           89,296   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 245,000         —           245,000         —           245,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Borrowings

   W 315,561         —           316,726         —           316,726   

Debentures

     5,457,421         —           5,887,378         —           5,887,378   

Accounts payable - other and others(*1)

     2,171,141         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   7,944,123         —           6,204,104         —           6,204,104   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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30. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (3) Fair value, Continued

 

  2) Fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities including fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    December 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

   W 16,530         —           8,713         7,817         16,530   

Derivative financial assets

     59,015         —           59,015         —           59,015   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     586,675         490,741         47,002         48,932         586,675   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 662,220         490,741         114,730         56,749         662,220   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Cash and cash equivalents(*1)

   W 248,311         —           —           —           —     

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

     211,466         —           —           —           —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others(*1)

     2,134,878         —           —           —           —     

Financial instruments(*1)

     143,069         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,737,724         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   W 110,365         —           110,365         —           110,365   

Derivative financial liabilities

     130,889         —           130,889         —           130,889   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 241,254         —           241,254         —           241,254   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Borrowings

   W 292,280         —           300,048         —           300,048   

Debentures

     4,744,502         —           5,103,527         —           5,103,527   

Accounts payable - other and others(*1)

     2,582,608         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   7,619,390         —           5,403,575         —           5,403,575   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Does not include fair values of financial assets and liabilities of which fair values have not been measured as carrying amounts are closed to the reasonable approximate fair values.
(*2) Equity instruments which do not have quoted price in an active market for the identical instruments (inputs for Level 1) are measured at cost in accordance with K-IFRS 1039 as such equity instruments cannot be reliably measured using other methods.

 

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30. 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 December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

     Interest rate  

Derivative instruments

     1.92 ~ 2.37

Borrowings and Debentures

     2.12 ~ 2.45

 

  3) There have been no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 in 2015 and changes of financial assets classified as Level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                
     Balance at
beginning
     Gain for
the period
    Other
comprehensive
loss
    Disposal     Balance at ending  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   W 7,817         (744     —          —          7,073   

Available-for-sale financial assets

       48,932         —          (4,749     (14,882     29,301   

 

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  (4) Enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement

Carrying amount of financial instruments recognized of which offset agreements are applicable as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

     December 31, 2015  
(In millions of won)    Gross financial
instruments
recognized
     Gross offset
financial
instruments
recognized
    Net financial
instruments
presented on the
statements of
financial position
     Relevant amount not offset on
the statements of financial
position
     Net amount  
           Financial
instruments
    Cash
collaterals
received
    

Financial assets:

               

Derivatives(*)

   W 55,673         —          55,673         (55,673     —           —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others

     129,527         (113,003     16,524         —          —           16,524   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 185,200         (113,003     72,197         (55,673     —           16,524   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

               

Derivatives(*)

   W 89,734         —          89,734         (55,673     —           34,061   

Accounts payable – other and others

     113,003         (113,003     —           —          —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   202,737         (113,003     89,734         (55,673     —           34,061   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

     December 31, 2014  
(In millions of won)    Gross financial
instruments
recognized
     Gross offset
financial
instruments
recognized
    Net financial
instruments
presented on the
statements of
financial position
     Relevant amount not offset on
the statements of financial
position
     Net amount  
           Financial
instruments
    Cash
collaterals
received
    

Financial assets:

               

Derivatives(*)

   W 48,057         —          48,057         (45,892     —           2,165   

Accounts receivable – trade and others

     128,794         (117,568     11,226         —          —           11,226   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 176,851         (117,568     59,283         (45,892     —           13,391   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

               

Derivatives(*)

   W 45,892         —          45,892         (45,892     —           —     

Accounts payable – other and others

     117,568         (117,568     —           —          —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   163,460         (117,568     45,892         (45,892     —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The amount applicable by enforceable master netting agreement according to ISDA (International Swap and Derivatives Association).

 

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31. Transactions with Related Parties

 

  (1) List of related parties

 

Relationship

  

Interest rate

Ultimate Controlling Entity

  

SK Holdings Co., Ltd.

Subsidiaries

  

SK Planet Co., Ltd. and 36 others(*)

Joint venture

  

Dogus Planet, Inc. and three others

Associates

  

SK hynix Inc. and 52 others

Affiliates

  

The Ultimate Controlling Entity’s subsidiaries and associates, etc.

 

(*) As of December 31, 2015, subsidiaries of the Company are as follows:

 

Company

   Ownership
percentage (%)
    

Types of business

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

     83.5       Telecommunication and MVNO service

M&Service Co., Ltd.

     100.0       Data base and internet website service

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

     64.6       Internet website services

Stonebridge Cinema Fund

     55.2       Investment association

Commerce Planet Co., Ltd.

     100.0       Online shopping mall operation agency

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     100.0       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

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     100.0       Telecommunication service

Neosnetworks Co., Ltd.

     83.9       Guarding of facilities

IRIVER LIMITED

     49.0       Manufacturing of media and sound equipment

iriver Enterprise Ltd.

     100.0       Management of Chinese subsidiary

iriver America Inc.

     100.0       Sales and marketing in North America

iriver Inc.

     100.0       Sales and marketing in North America

iriver China Co., Ltd.

     100.0       Manufacturing of MP3,4 and domestic sales in China

Dongguan iriver Electronics Co., Ltd.

     100.0       Manufacturing of e-book and domestic sales in China

Groovers JP Ltd.

     100.0       Digital music contents sourcing and distribution service

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

     100.0       Investment association

SK Global Healthcare Business Group., Ltd.

     100.0       Investment association

SK Planet Japan K.K.

     100.0       Digital contents sourcing service

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.

     73.3       Telecommunication service

SK Planet Global PTE. Ltd.

     100.0       Digital contents sourcing service

SKP GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

     100.0       Investment association

SKT Americas, Inc.

     100.0       Information gathering and consulting

SKP America LLC.

     100.0       Digital contents sourcing service

YTK Investment Ltd.

     100.0       Investment association

Atlas Investment

     100.0       Investment association

Technology Innovation Partners, L.P.

     100.0       Investment association

SK Telecom China Fund I L.P.

     100.0       Investment association

Entrix Co., Ltd.

     100.0       Cloud streaming service

shopkick Management Company, Inc.

     95.2       Investment association

shopkick, Inc.

     100.0       Mileage-based online transaction App Development

 

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  (2) Compensation for the key management

The Company considers registered directors who have substantial role and responsibility in planning, operating, and controlling of the business as key management. The compensation given to such key management for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015      2014  

Salaries

   W 1,971         2,600   

Provision for retirement benefits

     626         907   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   2,597         3,507   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)         2015  

Scope

  

Company

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

Ultimate Controlling Entity

  

SK Holdings Co., Ltd. (formerly, SK C&C Co., Ltd.)(*1)

   W 7,353         249,193         152,752         —           —     
  

SK Holdings Co., Ltd. (formerly, SK Holdings Co., Ltd.)(*2,3)

     369         207,193         —           —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        7,722         456,386         152,752         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subsidiaries

  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     127,851         551,219         42,413         —           —     
  

PS&Marketing Corporation

     11,073         799,503         1,150         —           —     
  

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     4,862         176,581         20,251         —           —     
  

SK Planet Co., Ltd.(*4)

     192,763         542,945         10,488         —           —     
  

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

     62,527         23,642         5         —           —     
  

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     7,621         144,136         —           —           —     
  

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     8,403         157,953         —           —           —     
  

Others

     11,739         37,453         592         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
          426,839         2,433,432         74,899         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

  

F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.

     1,670         40,345         —           —           —     
  

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     85         3,717         12,432         —           —     
  

SK hynix Inc.(*5)

     51,548         2,384         —           —           —     
  

SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd.

     1,799         18,017         —           —           204   
  

KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

     21,414         16,057         —           —           —     
  

Others(*6)

     2,793         5,494         680         690         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        79,309         86,014         13,112         690         204   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (3) Transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)    2015  

Scope

  

Company

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

Other

   SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.    W   14,106         19,245         159,712         —           —     
   SK Networks Co., Ltd.      6,933         17,161         —           —           —     
   SK Networks service Co., Ltd.      10,269         49,427         5,985         —           —     
   SK Telesys Co., Ltd.      156         9,393         76,575         —           —     
   Others      17,475         43,436         140,285         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        48,939         138,662         382,557         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      W   562,809         3,111,136         623,320         690         204   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) On August 1, 2015, SK C&C Co., Ltd., the Ultimate Controlling Entity’s investor using equity method, merged SK Holdings Co., Ltd., the ultimate controlling entity of the Company, and changed its name to SK Holdings Co., Ltd.
(*2) These relates to transactions occurred until July 31, 2015 before the merger with SK C&C Co., Ltd.
(*3) Operating expense and others include W191,416 million of dividends paid by the Company.
(*4) Operating revenue and others include W140,834 million of dividend recognized due to the declaration of dividend in kind of SK Planet Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Company.
(*5) Operating revenue and others include W43,830 million of dividends received from SK hynix Inc.
(*6) Operating revenue and others include W2,103 million and W227 million of dividends received from Korea IT Fund and UniSK, respectively.

 

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  (3) Transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)    2014  

Scope

  

Company

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

Ultimate Controlling Entity

  

SK Holdings Co., Ltd.(*1)

   W 491         218,169         —           —           —     

Subsidiaries

  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     141,640         561,418         27,564         —           —     
  

PS&Marketing Corporation

     13,683         833,013         2,309         —           —     
  

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     4,830         170,737         581         —           —     
  

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     60,502         524,311         16,301         —           —     
  

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

     52,811         36,196         227         —           —     
  

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     7,252         143,706         —           —           —     
  

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     6,617         153,307         —           —           —     
  

Others

     12,851         33,220         1,238         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        300,186         2,455,908         48,220         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

  

F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.

     1,808         42,078         —           —           —     
  

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     14         3,614         9,646         —           —     
  

SK hynix Inc.

     9,628         3,391         —           —           —     
  

SK USA, Inc.

     —           2,153         —           —           —     
  

SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd.

     18         22,122         —           —           204   
  

HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.(*2)

     25,295         3,902         —           —           —     
  

Others

     1,409         6,140         —           45         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        38,172         83,400         9,646         45         204   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

  

SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

     2,382         39,412         304,489         —           —     
  

SK C&C Co., Ltd.

     5,134         259,168         112,158         —           —     
  

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

     12,442         182,104         4,029         —           —     
  

SK Networks Services Co., Ltd.

     10,321         28,293         1,600         —           —     
  

SK Telesys Co., Ltd.

     272         8,564         121,488         —           —     
  

Others

     13,977         20,628         8,905         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        44,528         538,169         552,669         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      W   383,377         3,295,646         610,535         45         204   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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31. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (3) Transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*1) Operating expense and others include W191,416 million of dividends paid by the Company.
(*2) For the year ended December 31, 2014, due to merger between Hana SK Card Co., Ltd., the Company’s associate, and KEB Card Co., Ltd., the Company exchanged 57,647,058 shares of Hana SK Card Co., Ltd. with 67,627,587 shares of the surviving company, KEB HanaCard Co., Ltd.

 

  (4) Account balances as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2015  
          Accounts receivable      Accounts payable  

Scope

  

Company

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

Ultimate Controlling Entity

  

SK Holdings Co., Ltd. (formerly, SK C&C Co., Ltd.)(*)

   W —           1,100         107,995   

Subsidiaries

  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     —           2,160         24,847   
  

PS&Marketing Corporation

     —           614         62,592   
  

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     —           665         33,658   
  

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     —           6,722         36,874   
  

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

     —           10,026         3,068   
  

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     —           —           20,684   
  

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     —           63         21,772   
  

Others

     —           4,722         17,116   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           24,972         220,611   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

  

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     —           —           4,987   
  

SK hynix Inc.

     —           4,360         155   
  

SK Wyverns Baseball Club., Ltd.

     1,017         4,502      
  

Wave City Development Co., Ltd.

     1,890         38,412         —     
  

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

     22,147         —           —     
  

Hana Card Co., Ltd.

     —           1,771         7,262   
  

Others

     —           74         1,838   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        25,054         49,119         14,242   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

  

SK Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd.

     —           648         14,877   
  

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

     —           656         924   
  

SK Networks Services Co., Ltd.

     —           —           8,963   
  

SK Telesys Co., Ltd.

     —           117         3,585   
  

SK Innovation Co., Ltd.

     —           2,133         292   
  

Others

     —           2,581         39,193   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           6,135         67,834   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      W   24,054         81,326         410,682   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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31. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (4) Account balances as of December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*) On August 1, 2015, SK C&C Co., Ltd., the Ultimate Controlling Entity’s investor using equity method, merged SK Holdings Co., Ltd., the ultimate controlling entity of the Company, and changed its name to SK Holdings Co., Ltd.

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2014  
          Accounts receivable      Accounts payable  

Scope

  

Company

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

Ultimate Controlling Entity

  

SK Holdings Co., Ltd.

   W —           89         —     

Subsidiaries

  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     —           3,236         38,432   
  

PS&Marketing Corporation

     —           566         101,431   
  

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     —           1,201         12,981   
  

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     —           9,711         51,991   
  

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

     —           10,306         5,665   
  

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     —           436         19,972   
  

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     —           887         21,386   
  

Others

     —           8,890         15,042   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           35,233         266,900   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

  

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     —           —           1,780   
  

SK hynix Inc.

     —           2,561         2,763   
  

SK Wyverns Baseball Club., Ltd.

     1,221         —           —     
  

Wave City Development Co., Ltd.

     1,200         38,412         —     
  

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

     22,147         —           —     
  

HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.

     —           1,867         38   
  

Others

     —           226         840   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        24,568         43,066         5,421   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

  

SK Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd.

     —           359         3,754   
  

SK C&C Co., Ltd.

     —           718         76,777   
  

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

     —           2,027         4,766   
  

SK Networks Services Co., Ltd.

     —           12         2,004   
  

SK Telesys Co., Ltd.

     —           282         1,559   
  

SK Innovation Co., Ltd.

     —           1,510         247   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Others

     —           2,592         6,108   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           7,500         95,215   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      W   24,568         85,888         367,536   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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31. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (5) As of December 31, 2015, there are no collateral or guarantee provided by related parties to the Company, nor by the Company to related parties.

 

  (6) During the year ended December 31, 2014, the company acquired convertible bonds with a face value of W6,000 million, respectively, from Health Connect Co., Ltd. at the face value. During the year ended December 31, 2015, the Company exercised the conversion right for the convertible bonds of Health Connect Co., Ltd. As a result of this transaction, investments in associates have increased by W5,900 million.

 

  (7) The Company made an additional investment in associates and joint ventures during the year ended December 31, 2015. (Refer to Note 8)

 

32. Sale and Leaseback

During 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.

In addition, the Company subleased portion of the leased assets. The Company recognized lease payment of W14,539 million and W14,075 million, respectively, relating to the above operating lease agreement and lease revenue of W9,540 million and W7,933 million, respectively, through a sublease agreement for the years December 31, 2015 and 2014. Future lease payments and lease revenue from the above operating lease agreement and sublease agreement as of December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2015  
     Lease payments      Lease revenue  

Less than 1 year

   W 14,975         9,540   

1~5 years

     53,819         29,784   

More than 5 years

     27,555         13,496   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   96,349         52,820   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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33. Statements of Cash Flows

 

  (1) Adjustments for income and expenses from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2015      2014  

Gain on foreign currency translation

   W (770      (1,373

Interest income

     (20,560      (25,015

Dividends

     (200,296      (13,048

Gain relating to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —           (2,817

Gain on disposal of long-term investments securities

     (5,058      (9,807

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     (3,827      (3,676

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     (1,927      (8,713

Gain on settlement of derivatives

     —           (7,998

Gain relating to financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     (5,188      —     

Other income

     (7,545      —     

Loss on foreign currency translation

     318         167   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - trade

     37,715         27,313   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - other

     15,328         15,873   

Loss on disposal of long-term investments securities

     842         57   

Other finance costs

     54,131         —     

Loss relating to financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     744         1,352   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,279,906         2,208,719   

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     15,644         17,493   

Impairment loss on property and equipment and intangible assets

     2,015         18,490   

Interest expenses

     241,608         265,195   

Loss relating to financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     526         10,369   

Loss on settlement of derivatives

     4,845         672   

Loss relating to investments in subsidiaries and associates

     3,819         57,593   

Provision for retirement benefits

     35,380         34,570   

Income tax expense

     362,683         293,209   

Other expenses

     1,385         7,764   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   2,811,718         2,886,389   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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33. Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

 

  (2) Changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2015      2014  

Accounts receivable – trade

   W (6,926      (73,295

Accounts receivable – other

     26,179         67,681   

Advance payments

     (33,746      (56,834

Prepaid expenses

     (6,150      (3,233

Inventories

     (23,047      265   

Long-term prepaid expenses

     (1,252      (5,544

Guarantee deposits

     (9,359      (1,798

Accounts payable – other

     (201,996      (247,067

Advanced receipts

     10,952         (4,451

Withholdings

     (193,428      226,952   

Deposits received

     (8,024      (2,944

Accrued expenses

     (89,685      (48,641

Unearned revenue

     (99,545      (117,136

Provisions

     (11,134      (38,491

Long-term provisions

     (4,557      29,959   

Plan assets

     (19,788      (41,185

Retirement benefit payment

     (29,795      (21,887

Others

     2,195         2,751   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   (699,106      (334,898
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) Significant non-cash transactions for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2015      2014  

Transfer of other property and equipment and others to construction in progress

   W 729,944         1,082,767   

Transfer of construction in progress to property and equipment and intangible assets

       1,756,866         1,891,236   

Accounts payable - other related to acquisition of property and equipment and intangible assets

     42,678         (222,345

 

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Independent Accountants’ Review Report on Internal Accounting Control System

English translation of a Report Originally Issued in Korean

To the Representative Director of

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

We have reviewed the accompanying Report on the Operations of Internal Accounting Control System (“IACS”) of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) As of December 31, 2015. The Company’s management is responsible for designing and maintaining effective IACS and for its assessment of the effectiveness of IACS. Our responsibility is to review management’s assessment and issue a report based on our review. In the accompanying report of management’s assessment of IACS, the Company’s management stated: “Based on the assessment on the operations of the IACS, the Company’s IACS has been effectively designed and is operating as of December 31, 2015, in all material respects, in accordance with the IACS Framework issued by the Internal Accounting Control System Operation Committee.”

We conducted our review in accordance with IACS Review Standards, issued by the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Those Standards require that we plan and perform the review to obtain assurance of a level less than that of an audit as to whether Report on the Operations of Internal Accounting Control System is free of material misstatement. Our review consists principally of obtaining an understanding of the Company’s IACS, inquiries of company personnel about the details of the report, and tracing to related documents we considered necessary in the circumstances. We have not performed an audit and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

A company’s IACS is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because of its inherent limitations, however, IACS may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that Report on the Operations of Internal Accounting Control System as of December 31, 2015 is not prepared in all material respects, in accordance with IACS Framework issued by the Internal Accounting Control System Operation Committee.

This report applies to the Company’s IACS in existence as of December 31, 2015. We did not review the Company’s IACS subsequent to December 31, 2015. This report has been prepared for Korean regulatory purposes, pursuant to the External Audit Law, and may not be appropriate for other purposes or for other users.

February 23, 2016

 

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Report on the Assessment of Internal Accounting Control System (“IACS”)

English translation of a Report Originally Issued in Korean

To the Board of Directors and Audit Committee of

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

I, as the Internal Accounting Control Officer (“IACO”) of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (“the Company”), assessed the status of the design and operation of the Company’s IACS as of December 31, 2015.

The Company’s management including IACO is responsible for designing and operating IACS. I, as the IACO, assessed whether the IACS has been appropriately designed and is effectively operating to prevent and detect any error or fraud which may cause any misstatement of the financial statements, for the purpose of preparing and disclosing reliable financial statements reporting. I, as the IACO, applied the IACS Framework established by the Korea Listed Companies Association for the assessment of design and operation of the IACS.

Based on the assessment of the IACS, the Company’s IACS has been appropriately designed and is operating effectively as of December 31, 2015, in all material respects, in accordance with the IACS Framework issued by the Internal Accounting Control System Operation Committee.

February 3, 2016

 

/s/ Internal Accounting Control Officer

/s/ Chief Executive Officer

 

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2. Approval of Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

The proposed amendments are as follows:

 

Current

  

Proposed Amendment

  

Remarks

Article 2. Objectives

 

① (Text omitted)

 

② In order to achieve the above objectives, the Company carries on the following businesses:

 

1.~19. (Text omitted)

 

20. Any other incidental businesses relating to the foregoing activities (amended on March 18, 2016).

 

③ (Text omitted)

  

Article 2. Objectives

 

① (Same as the present text)

 

② (Same as the present text)

 

1.~19. (Same as the present text)

 

20. Electric utility business including smart grid business, etc. (newly established on March 18, 2016); and

 

21. Any other incidental businesses relating to the foregoing activities (amended on March 18, 2016).

 

③ (Same as the present text)

   Addition of related business due to the promotion of new business opportunities
  

Addendum No. 25 (as of March 18, 2016)

 

Article 1. Date of Effectiveness

 

These Articles of Incorporation shall take effect as of March 18, 2016.

  

 

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3. Approval of the Appointment of Directors

 

  (1) Executive Director

 

Name

  

Term

  

Profile

  

Remarks

      ¨    Education   
            B.A. in Sociology, Korea University   
            M.B.A., Clark University   
      ¨    Career   
Cho, Dae Sik    3 years          CEO, SK Holdings Co., Ltd. (‘13~ Current)   

Current

Director

        

 

  

 

CFO, Head of Finance Division and Risk Mgmt. & Corporate Auditing Office, SK Holdings (‘12)

  
            Head of Business Mgmt. Office, SK Holdings (‘10~‘11)   
            Head of Corporate Business Mgmt. Office, SK Holdings (‘09)   
            SVP, Finance Mgmt. & Strategy Office, SK Holdings (‘07 ~‘08)   

 

  (2) Independent Non-Executive Director

 

Name

  

Term

  

Profile

  

Remarks

      ¨    Education   
            B.A. in Archeology, Seoul National University (’73)   
      ¨    Career   
         Advisor, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC (Law firm) (‘08 ~ Current)   
Oh, Dae Shick    3 years       Head of Seoul Regional Tax Office (‘07~‘08)    Current Director
     

 

  

 

Head of Investigation Dept., Korea National Tax Service (‘06~‘07)

  
         Head of Policy Promotion Dept., Korea National Tax Service (‘05~‘06)   
         Head of Investigation Dept., Seoul Regional Tax Office (‘03~‘05)   

 

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4. Approval of the Election of a Member of the Audit Committee

 

  (1) Audit Committee Member

 

Name

  

Term

  

Profile

  

Remarks

      ¨    Education   
            B.A. in Archeology, Seoul National University (‘73)   
      ¨    Career   
         Outside Director, CJ Corporation (‘11 ~ Current)   
Oh, Dae Shick    3 years       Outside Director, Doosan Corporation (‘10 ~ To resign)   

Current

Director

     

 

  

 

Advisor, Bae, Kim & Lee LLC (Law firm) (‘08 ~ Current)

  
         Head of Seoul Regional Tax Office (‘07~‘08)   
         Head of Investigation Dept., Korea National Tax Service (‘06~‘07)   
         Head of Policy Promotion Dept., Korea National Tax Service (‘05~‘06)   
         Head of Investigation Dept., Seoul Regional Tax Office (‘03~‘05)   

 

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5. Approval of Ceiling Amount of the Remuneration of Directors

The number of directors and total amount and maximum authorized amount of compensation of directors are as follows:

 

Classification

  

Fiscal year 2015

  

Fiscal year 2016

Number of directors (Number of independent non-executive directors)    6 persons (4 persons)    6 persons (4 persons)
Total amount and maximum authorized amount of compensation of directors    Won 12 billion    Won 12 billion

 

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6. Approval of Amendment to the Remuneration Policy for Executives

According to the “position grade-based” [performance management standard] adopted in 2012 with respect to the Company’s executives, amendments to the severance pay policy for executives are proposed as below.

< Severance Payout Rate Grade >

 

Before amendment

 

Position

   Years of
Service
   Payout
Rate
 

Chairman

   1      6.0   

Vice Chairman

   1      5.5   

 

President

   1   

Senior Executive Vice President

   1   

 

3.5

  

 

Executive Vice President

   1   

Senior Vice President

   1      2.5   

After amendment

 

Grade

   Years of
Service
   Payout
Rate
 

Chairman,

 

Vice Chairman

   1   

 

4.0

  

 

Grade E

   1   

 

Grade D

   1   

Grade C

   1   

 

3.5

  

 

Grade B

   1   

Grade A

   1      2.5   
 

 

The severance payment amount is to be calculated as the sum of the relevant executive’s monthly salary multiplied by the payout ratio corresponding to the executive’s grade for each year of service. The proposed amendments are to be effective April 1, 2016. The payout rate with respect to periods of service prior to April 1, 2016 will be determined on the basis of the severance payout rate scale prior to the above amendments.

 

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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/ Lee, Sunghyung

(Signature)
Name:   Lee, Sunghyung
Title:   Senior Vice President

Date: March 23, 2016

 

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