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 2014

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 30th Fiscal Year (Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2013)

 

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

Consolidated

  

- Total Assets

     26,576,515      

- Operating Revenue

     16,602,054   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
  

- Total Liabilities

     12,409,958      

- Operating Income

     2,011,109   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
  

- Share Capital

     44,639      

- Profit for the Year

     1,609,549   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
  

- Total Equity

     14,166,557      

- Basic earnings per Share

     23,211   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Non-Consolidated

  

- Total Assets

     22,827,420      

- Operating Revenue

     12,860,379   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
  

- Total Liabilities

     9,512,012      

- Operating Income

     1,969,684   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
  

- Share Capital

     44,639      

- Profit for the Year

     910,157   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
  

- Total Equity

     13,315,408      

- Basic earnings per Share

     12,837   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(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

     8,400   
        

Interim/Quarterly Dividends

     1,000   
     

Preferred Stock

  

Year-end Dividend

     —     
        

Interim/Quarterly Dividend

     —     
           

 

 

 
  

Total Cash Dividend

        666,373,704,400   
           

 

 

 
  

Market Dividend Rate (%) (including interim dividend)

  

Common Stock

     4.09   
        

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 (3) 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

   8
     

 

  

 

Total Number of Independent Non-Executive Directors

   5
     

 

  

 

Percentage of Independent Non-Executive Directors (%)

   62.5

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

   —  

 

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4. Other Resolutions   

Agenda No. 1. Approval of Financial Statements for the 30th Fiscal Year

 

(Fiscal Year ended December 31, 2013)

 

: 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

 

Agenda No. 3.1. Election of an Executive Director (Ha, Sung-Min)

 

: Approved as originally submitted.

 

Agenda No. 3.2. Election of an Independent Non-Executive Director

 

(Chung, Jay-Young)

 

: Approved as originally submitted.

 

Agenda No. 3.3. Election of an Independent Non-Executive Director

 

(Lee, Jae-Hoon)

 

: Approved as originally submitted.

 

Agenda No. 3.4. Election of an Independent Non-Executive Director

 

(Ahn, Jae-Hyeon)

 

: Approved as originally submitted.

 

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

 

(Ahn, Jae-Hyeon)

 

: Approved as originally submitted.

 

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

 

: Approved as originally submitted.

5. Date of General Meeting of Shareholders

   March 21, 2014

6. Other Matters To Be Considered Before Investing

  
   * Related Disclosure: The Company’s report on Form 6-K furnished on February 25, 2014.

 

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1. Approval of Financial Statements

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

(With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon)


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     Page  

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 statements of financial position of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended. Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We did not audit the financial statements of SK Broadband Co., Ltd., a domestic subsidiary, and an associate, whose financial statements constitute 21.2% of the Group’s consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2013, 11.7% of the Group’s consolidated operating revenue and 33.6% of the Group’s profit before income tax for the year ended December 31, 2013 and the financial statements of SK Broadband Co., Ltd., and two other domestic subsidiaries and an associate, whose financial statements constitute 26.6% of the Group’s consolidated total assets as of December 31, 2012 and 15.1% of the Group’s consolidated operating revenue for the year ended December 31, 2012. Other auditors audited those financial statements and our report, insofar as it relates to the amounts included for these entities, is based solely on the results of other auditors.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, based on our audits and reports of other auditors, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards.


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Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to the following:

As discussed in note 38 to the consolidated financial statements, the Group disposed of its partial interests in Loen Entertainment, Inc., a subsidiary, which resulted in loss of control during the year ended December 31, 2013. The Group presented the results of operations of Loan Entertainment, Inc. as a discontinued operation in the consolidated statement of income for the year ended December 31, 2013 and accordingly restated the comparative information for the year ended December 31, 2012.

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. Accordingly, this report is for use by those knowledgeable about Korean auditing standards and their application in practice.

KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

February 21, 2014

 

This report is effective as of February 21, 2014, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying 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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(In millions of won)    Note      December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
(Restated)
 

Assets

        

Current Assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     34,35       1,398,639         920,125   

Short-term financial instruments

     6,34,35,36,37         311,474         514,417   

Short-term investment securities

     9,34,35         106,068         60,127   

Accounts receivable - trade, net

     7,34,35,36         2,257,316         1,954,920   

Short-term loans, net

     7,34,35,36         79,395         84,908   

Accounts receivable - other, net

     7,34,35,36         643,603         582,098   

Prepaid expenses

        108,909         102,572   

Derivative financial assets

     22,34,35         10         9,656   

Inventories, net

     8,37         177,120         242,146   

Assets classified as held for sale

     10         3,667         775,556   

Advanced payments and other

     7,9,34,35         37,214         47,896   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

        5,123,415         5,294,421   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Current Assets:

        

Long-term financial instruments

     6,34,35,37         8,142         144   

Long-term investment securities

     9,34,35         968,527         953,712   

Investments in associates and joint ventures

     12         5,325,297         4,632,477   

Property and equipment, net

     13,36,37         10,196,607         9,712,719   

Investment property, net

     14         15,811         27,479   

Goodwill

     15         1,733,261         1,744,483   

Intangible assets, net

     16         2,750,782         2,689,658   

Long-term loans, net

     7,34,35,36         57,442         69,299   

Long-term prepaid expenses

     37         32,008         31,341   

Guarantee deposits

     6,7,34,35,36         249,600         236,242   

Long-term derivative financial assets

     22,34,35         41,712         52,992   

Deferred tax assets

     31         26,322         124,098   

Other non-current assets

     7,34,35         47,589         26,494   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Assets

        21,453,100         20,301,138   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

          26,576,515         25,595,559   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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(In millions of won)    Note      December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
(Restated)
 

Liabilities and Equity

       

Current Liabilities:

       

Short-term borrowings

     17,34,35       260,000        600,245   

Current portion of long-term debt, net

     17,18,20,34,35         1,268,427        892,867   

Accounts payable - trade

     34,35,36         214,716        253,884   

Accounts payable - other

     34,35,36         1,864,024        1,811,038   

Withholdings

     34,35,36         728,936        717,170   

Accrued expenses

     34,35         988,193        890,863   

Income tax payable

     31         112,316        60,253   

Unearned revenue

        441,731        258,691   

Derivative financial liabilities

     22,34,35         21,171        —     

Provisions

     19         66,775        287,307   

Advanced receipts and other

     34,35         102,931        108,272   

Liabilities classified as held for sale

     10,37         —          294,305   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

        6,069,220        6,174,895   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-Current Liabilities:

       

Debentures, net, excluding current portion

     17,34,35         4,905,579        4,979,220   

Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion

     17,34,35         104,808        369,237   

Long-term payables - other

     18,34,35         838,585        715,508   

Long-term unearned revenue

        50,894        160,821   

Finance lease liabilities

     20,34,35         3,867        22,036   

Defined benefit obligations

     21         74,201        86,521   

Long-term derivative financial liabilities

     22,34,35         103,168        63,599   

Long-term provisions

     19         28,106        106,561   

Deferred tax liabilities

     31         168,825        —     

Other non-current liabilities

     34,35         62,705        62,379   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Liabilities

        6,340,738        6,565,882   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

        12,409,958        12,740,777   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

       

Share capital

     1,23         44,639        44,639   

Capital surplus (deficit) and other capital adjustments

     24,25         317,508        (288,883

Retained earnings

     26         13,102,495        12,124,657   

Reserves

     27         (12,270     (25,636
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company

        13,452,372        11,854,777   

Non-controlling interests

        714,185        1,000,005   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Equity

        14,166,557        12,854,782   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

          26,576,515        25,595,559   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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(In millions of won except for per share data)    Note      2013     2012
(Restated)
 

Continuing operations

       

Operating revenue:

     5,36        

Revenue

          16,602,054        16,141,409   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expense:

     36        

Labor cost

     21         1,561,358        1,267,928   

Commissions paid

        5,498,695        5,949,542   

Depreciation and amortization

     5         2,661,623        2,421,128   

Network interconnection

        1,043,733        1,057,145   

Leased line

        448,833        468,785   

Advertising

        394,066        384,353   

Rent

        443,639        422,388   

Cost of products that have been resold

        1,300,375        1,292,304   

Other operating expenses

     28         1,238,623        1,147,787   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        14,590,945        14,411,360   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

     5         2,011,109        1,730,049   

Finance income

     5,30         113,392        444,558   

Finance costs

     5,30         (571,203     (638,285

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

     5,12         706,509        (24,560

Other non-operating income

     20,29         74,467        195,910   

Other non-operating expenses

     29         (507,173     (188,304
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

        1,827,101        1,519,368   

Income tax expense from continuing operations

     5,31         400,797        288,207   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit from continuing operations

        1,426,304        1,231,161   

Discontinued operations

       

Profit (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes

     38         183,245        (115,498
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the year

     5       1,609,549        1,115,663   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to :

       

Owners of the Parent Company

      1,638,964        1,151,705   

Non-controlling interests

        (29,415     (36,042

Earnings per share

     32        

Basic earnings per share (in won)

      23,211        16,525   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (in won)

      23,211        16,141   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share - Continuing operations

     32        

Basic earnings per share (in won)

      20,708        18,015   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (in won)

      20,708        17,583   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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(In millions of won)    Note      2013     2012
(Restated)
 

Profit for the year

          1,609,549        1,115,663   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

       

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

       

Remeasurement of defined benefit obligations

     3,21         5,946        (15,048

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

       

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

     3,27,30         2,009        (149,082

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

     3,12,27         3,034        (82,513

Net change in unrealized fair value of derivatives

     3,22,27,30         11,222        (23,361

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

     3,27         (3,714     (49,538
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        18,497        (319,542
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

      1,628,046        796,121   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

       

Owners of the Parent Company

      1,655,570        851,565   

Non-controlling interests

        (27,524     (55,444

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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

Balance, January 1, 2012

  44,639        (285,347     11,642,525        260,064        11,661,881        1,070,828        12,732,709   

Cash dividends

    —          —          (655,133     —          (655,133     (2,133     (657,266

Total comprehensive income

             

Profit (loss)

    —          —          1,151,705        —          1,151,705        (36,042     1,115,663   

Other comprehensive loss

    —          —          (14,440     (285,700     (300,140     (19,402     (319,542
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    —          —          1,137,265        (285,700     851,565        (55,444     796,121   

Changes in ownership in subsidiaries

    —          (3,536     —          —          (3,536     (13,246     (16,782
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2012

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2013

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

Cash dividends

    —          —          (655,946     —          (655,946     (2,242     (658,188

Total comprehensive income

             

Profit (loss)

    —          —          1,638,964        —          1,638,964        (29,415     1,609,549   

Other comprehensive loss

    —          —          3,240        13,366        16,606        1,891        18,497   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    —          —          1,642,204        13,366        1,655,570        (27,524     1,628,046   

Issuance of hybrid bond

    —          398,518        —          —          398,518        —          398,518   

Interest on hybrid bond

    —          —          (8,420     —          (8,420     —          (8,420

Treasury stock

    —          271,536        —          —          271,536        —          271,536   

Business combination under common control

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

Changes in ownership in subsidiaries

    —          (1,809     —          —          (1,809     (256,054     (257,863
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2013

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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(In millions of won)    Note      2013     2012  

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Cash generated from operating activities

       

Profit for the year

      1,609,549        1,115,663   

Adjustments for income and expenses

     39         3,275,376        3,289,861   

Changes in assets and liabilities related to operating activities

     39         (969,870     204,308   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        3,915,055        4,609,832   

Interest received

        64,078        88,711   

Dividends received

        10,197        27,732   

Interest paid

        (300,104     (363,685

Income tax paid

        (130,656     (362,926
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

        3,558,570        3,999,664   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Cash inflows from investing activities:

       

Decrease in short-term financial instruments, net

        186,425        464,531   

Decrease in short-term investment securities, net

        —          65,000   

Collection of short-term loans

        290,856        282,658   

Proceeds from disposal of long-term financial instruments

        16        23   

Proceeds from disposal of long-term investment securities

        287,777        511,417   

Proceeds from disposal of investments in associates and joint ventures

        43,249        1,518   

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

        12,579        271,122   

Proceeds from disposal of investment property

        —          43,093   

Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets

        2,256        21,048   

Net proceeds from the disposition of non-current assets held for sale

        190,393        —     

Collection of long-term loans

        13,104        11,525   

Decrease of deposits

        8,509        41,785   

Proceeds from disposal of other non-current assets

        683        1,853   

Proceeds from disposal of subsidiaries

        215,939        89,002   

Increase in cash due to acquisition of a subsidiary

        —          26,651   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        1,251,786        1,831,226   

Cash outflows for investing activities:

       

Increase in short-term investment securities, net

        (45,032     —     

Increase in short-term loans

        (279,926     (245,465

Increase in long-term loans

        (4,050     (3,464

Increase in long-term financial instruments

        (7,510     (16

Acquisition of long-term investment securities

        (22,141     (92,929

Acquisition of investments in associates and joint ventures

        (97,366     (3,098,833

Acquisition of property and equipment

        (2,879,126     (3,394,349

Acquisition of investment property

        —          (129

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (243,163     (146,249

Increase in assets held for sale

        —          (51,831

Increase in deposits

        (83,314     (43,534

Increase in other non-current assets

        (1,830     (8,619

Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired

        (94,805     (43,389

Decrease in cash due to disposal of a subsidiary

        —          (12,003
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        (3,758,263     (7,140,810
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (2,506,477     (5,309,584
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Cash inflows from financing activities:

       

Issuance of debentures

      1,328,694        2,098,351   

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

        105,055        2,059,004   

Issuance of hybrid bond

        398,518        —     

Cash inflows from derivative transactions

        19,970        87,899   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        1,852,237        4,245,254   

Cash outflows for financing activities:

       

Decrease in short-term borrowings, net

        (340,245     (61,401

Repayment of current portion of long-term debt

        (161,575     (102,672

Repayment of debentures

        (771,976     (1,145,691

Repayment of long-term borrowings

        (467,217     (1,660,509

Cash outflows from derivative transactions

        —          (5,415

Payment of finance lease liabilities

        (20,342     (20,794

Payment of dividends

        (655,946     (655,133

Decrease in cash from the consolidated capital transaction

        (8,093     (8,372
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

          (2,425,394     (3,659,987
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

        (573,157     585,267   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        478,936        (724,653

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

        920,125        1,650,794   

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

        (422     (6,016
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

      1,398,639        920,125   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2013, 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

     4,760,489         5.90   

Institutional investors and other minority stockholders

     45,812,395         56.73   

Treasury stock

     9,809,375         12.15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total number of shares

     80,745,711         100.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

These consolidated financial statements comprise the Parent Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group” and individually 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, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

 

              Ownership (%)  

Subsidiary

  Location   

Primary business

   Dec. 31,
2013
     Dec. 31,
2012
 

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

  Korea   

Telecommunication service

     83.5         83.5   

M&Service Co., Ltd.(*)

  Korea   

Data base and online information services

     100.0         —     

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

  Korea   

Internet website services

     64.6         64.6   

PAXNet Co., Ltd.(*)

  Korea   

Internet website services

     —           59.7   

Loen Entertainment, Inc.(*)

  Korea   

Release of music disc.

     —           67.6   

Stonebridge Cinema Fund

  Korea   

Investment association

     56.0         57.0   

Commerce Planet Co., Ltd.

  Korea   

Online shopping mall operation agency

     100.0         100.0   

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

  Korea   

Telecommunication services

     50.6         50.6   

Broadband Media Co., Ltd.(*)

  Korea   

Multimedia TV portal services

     —           100.0   

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   


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1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (2) List of subsidiaries, Continued

 

              Ownership (%)  

Subsidiary

  Location   

Primary business

   Dec. 31,
2013
     Dec. 31,
2012
 

Service Top Co., Ltd.

  Korea   

Customer center management service

     100.0         100.0   

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

  Korea   

Base station maintenance service

     100.0         100.0   

BNCP Co., Ltd.

  Korea   

Internet website services

     100.0         100.0   

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

  Korea   

Telecommunication service

     100.0         100.0   

Madsmart, Inc.(*)

  Korea   

Application software production

     —           100.0   

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

  China   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.(*)

  Virgin
Island
  

Real estate investment

     —           60.0   

Shenzhen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd.

  China   

Manufacturing

     65.5         65.5   

SK Global Healthcare Business Group., Ltd.

  Hong Kong   

Investment association

     100.0         100.0   

SK China Real Estate Co., Ltd.(*)

  Hong Kong   

Real estate investment

     —           99.4   

SK Planet Japan

  Japan   

Digital contents sourcing service

     100.0         100.0   

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.

  Singapore   

Telecommunication service

     73.3         73.3   

SK Planet Global PTE. Ltd.

  Singapore   

Digital contents sourcing service

     100.0         100.0   

SKP GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.(*)

  Singapore   

Investment association

     100.0         —     

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   

 

(*) 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, 2013 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  

Subsidiary

   Total
assets
     Total
liabilities
     Total
equity
    Revenue      Profit
(loss)
 

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

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

M&Service Co., Ltd.(*1)

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

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

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

Stonebridge Cinema Fund

     11,974         377         11,597        1         1,320   

Commerce Planet Co., Ltd.

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

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

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

K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund

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

Fitech Focus Limited Partnership II

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

Open Innovation Fund

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

PS&Marketing Corporation

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

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

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

Service Top Co., Ltd.

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

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

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

BNCP Co., Ltd.

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

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

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

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

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

Shenzhen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd.

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

SK Global Healthcare Business Group., Ltd.

     27,625         —           27,625        —           831   

SK Planet Japan

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

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.

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

SK Planet Global PTE. Ltd.

     697         149         548        331         (1,420

SKP GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.(*1)

     20,713         9         20,704        —           1,542   

SKT Americas, Inc.

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

SKP America LLC.

     22,399         12         22,387        —           —     

YTK Investment Ltd.

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

Atlas Investment(*2)

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

 

(*1) Changes in subsidiaries are explained in note 1-(4).
(*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, 2012 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  

Subsidiary

   Total
assets
     Total
liabilities
     Total
equity
    Revenue      Profit
(loss)
 

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

   241,977         128,191         113,786        341,084         (74,951

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

     265,819         70,483         195,336        197,153         (35,334

PAXNet Co., Ltd.

     31,400         9,173         22,227        34,237         (156

Loen Entertainment, Inc.

     173,079         44,998         128,081        185,016         23,839   

Stonebridge Cinema Fund

     10,965         903         10,062        509         5,707   

Commerce Planet Co., Ltd.

     34,007         35,351         (1,344     52,507         655   

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

       3,035,657         1,656,923         1,378,734        2,486,317         26,412   

Broadband media Co., Ltd.

     50,574         320,727         (270,153     90,602         (3,396

K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund

     43,779         15         43,764        —           (1,778

Fitech Focus Limited Partnership II

     22,547         —           22,547        —           (3,934

Open Innovation Fund

     43,394         —           43,394        —           (788

PS&Marketing Corporation

     317,613         181,737         135,876        1,484,492         (9,662

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     48,956         24,461         24,495        146,554         3,418   

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     43,332         25,963         17,369        133,705         4,198   

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     165,818         140,853         24,965        377,909         7,970   

BNCP Co., Ltd.

     24,000         9,367         14,633        26,167         (2,463

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     1,647,965         381,620         1,266,345        1,034,697         11,977   

Madsmart, Inc.

     1,591         724         867        635         (2,756

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

     35,233         1,782         33,451        25,755         (151

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.(*1)

     773,413         294,305         479,108        70,808         10,390   

Shenzhen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd.

     18,915         1,788         17,127        9,590         (1,068

SK Global Healthcare Business Group., Ltd.

     25,784         —           25,784        —           —     

SK Planet Japan

     47         4         43        —           (63

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.

     38,331         7,904         30,427        990         (8

SK Planet Global PTE. Ltd.

     636         130         506        —           (526

SKT Americas, Inc.

     36,378         784         35,594        10,712         (10,837

SKP America LLC.

     6,669         2,431         4,238        109         (3,301

YTK Investment Ltd.

     64,036         —           64,036        —           —     

Atlas Investment(*2)

     51,065         205         50,860        —           (4,324

 

(*1) The financial information of SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd. includes the financial information of SK China Real Estate Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Sky Property Mgmt. Ltd.
(*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

 

  (4) Changes in subsidiaries

The list of subsidiaries that were newly included or excluded from consolidation during the year ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

  1) Newly included subsidiaries

 

Subsidiary

  

Reason

M&Service Co., Ltd.    SK Planet Co., Ltd. acquired ownership interest in M&Service Co., Ltd.
SKP GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.    SK Planet Co., Ltd. invested in SKP GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

 

  2) Excluded subsidiaries

 

Subsidiary

  

Reason

PAXNet Co., Ltd.    The Parent Company sold its investment during the year.
Broadband media Co., Ltd.    Merged into SK Broadband Co., Ltd. during the year.
Madsmart, Inc.    Merged into SK Planet Co., Ltd. during the year.
SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.    The Parent Company sold its investment during the year.
SK China Real Estate Co., Ltd.    The Parent Company sold its investment during the year.
Loen Entertainment, Inc.    The Parent Company sold its investment during the year.

 

  (5) Significant non-controlling interests of the Group for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows. There were no dividends paid during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 by subsidiaries of which non-controlling interests are significant.

 

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

Ownership of non-controlling interests (%)

     35.4        49.4   

Current assets

   108,100        533,597   

Non-current assets

     97,692        2,510,752   

Current liabilities

     (51,868     (938,385

Non-current liabilities

     (1,887     (978,336

Net assets

     152,037        1,127,628   

Adjustment for fair value

     —          113,478   

Net assets of consolidated entities

     152,037        1,241,106   

Carrying amount of non-controlling interests

     53,856        613,560   

Revenue

   128,272        2,539,366   

Profit (loss) for the period

     (41,893     12,306   

Amortization of adjustment for fair value

     —          (30,977

Loss of the consolidated entities

     (41,893     (18,671

Total comprehensive loss

     (43,318     (13,059

Loss attributable to non-controlling interests

     (14,853     (9,231

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   (22,867     440,036   

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

     41,788        (329,346

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     19        (129,181

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     18,940        (18,491

 


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1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (5) Significant non-controlling interests of the Group for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows. There were no dividends paid during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 by subsidiaries of which non-controlling interests are significant, Continued

 

(In millions of won)   December 31, 2012  
    SK
Communications
Co., Ltd.
    SK Broadband Co.,
Ltd.(*1)
    SKY Property Mgmt.
Ltd.(*2)
 

Ownership of non-controlling interests (%)

    35.4        49.4        40.0   

Current assets

  99,599        684,804        69,093   

Non-current assets

    166,220        2,394,352        704,319   

Current liabilities

    (64,811     (907,000     (51,068

Non-current liabilities

    (5,672     (1,061,608     (243,236

Net assets

    195,336        1,110,548        479,108   

Adjustment for fair value

    —          144,455        —     

Net assets of consolidated entities

    195,336        1,255,003        479,108   

Carrying amount of non-controlling interests

    69,222        621,055        195,907   

Revenue

  197,153        2,492,160        70,808   

Profit (loss) for the period

    (35,334     22,499        10,390   

Amortization of adjustment for fair value

    —          (72,192     —     

Profit (loss) of the consolidated entities

    (35,334     (49,693     10,390   

Total comprehensive Income (loss)

    (36,785     17,397        (23,948

Profit (loss) attribute to non-controlling interests

    (12,525     (24,595     4,156   

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

    (14,925     375,848        16,258   

Net cash provided by (used in) Investing activities

    5,319        (287,975     (396

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

    92        (224,837     (1,405

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

    (9,514     (136,964     14,457   

 

(*1) The financial information of SK Broadband Co., Ltd. includes the financial information of Broadband media Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of SK Broadband Co., Ltd.
(*2) The financial information of SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd. includes the financial information of SK China Real Estate Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Sky Property Mgmt. Ltd..

 


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2. Basis of Presentation

 

  (1) Statement of compliance

These consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with K-IFRS, as prescribed in the Act on External Audits of Corporations in the Republic of Korea.

The consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on February 6, 2014, which will be submitted for approval at the shareholders’ meeting to be held on March 21, 2014.

 

  (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 and unrecognized past service costs

 

  (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 in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

 

  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 the following notes: revenue and classification of investment property.

 

  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 equipments and intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, measurement of defined benefit obligation, recognition of deferred tax assets (liabilities), and commitments and contingencies.

 


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2. Basis of Presentation, Continued

 

  (4) Use of estimates and judgments, Continued

 

  3) Fair value measurement

The Group establishes fair value measurement policies and procedures as its accounting policies and disclosures require fair value measurements for the majority of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Such policies and procedures are executed by the valuation division, which is responsible for the review of significant fair value measurements including fair values classified as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy, and the results of which are directly reported to the finance executive.

The valuation division regularly reviews unobservable significant inputs and valuation adjustments. If third party information such as prices available from an exchange, dealer, broker, industry group, pricing service or regulatory agency is used for fair value measurements, the valuation division reviews whether the valuation based on third party information includes classifications by levels within the fair value hierarchy and meets the requirements for the relevant standards.

The Group uses the best observable inputs in market when measuring fair values of assets or liabilities. Fair values are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on inputs used in valuation methods, as follows:

 

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

 

    Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within 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 various inputs used to measure fair value of assets or liabilities are transferred between levels of the fair value hierarchy, the Group classifies the assets and liabilities at the lowest level of inputs among the fair value hierarchy which is significant to the entire measured value and recognizes transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period of which such transfers 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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3. Changes in Accounting Policies

The accounting policies have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated financial statements except for new standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards mandatory for the Group for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 set out below.

 

    K-IFRS No. 1110, ‘Consolidated Financial Statements’

 

    K-IFRS No. 1111, ‘Joint Arrangements’

 

    K-IFRS No. 1112, ‘Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities’

 

    K-IFRS No. 1113, ‘Fair Value Measurement’

 

    K-IFRS No. 1019, ‘Employee Benefits’

 

    Amendments to K-IFRS No. 1001, ‘Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”)’

 

    Amendments to K-IFRS No. 1107, ‘Disclosure of offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities’

 

    Amendments to K-IFRS No. 1036, ‘Disclosure of recoverable amount of non-financial assets’

 

  (1) Subsidiaries

In accordance with the adoption of K-IFRS No. 1110, ‘Consolidated Financial Statements’, the Group’s accounting policy to determine whether an entity has control over an investee has been changed. The standard introduces a new control model focusing on whether the Group 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.

The Group remeasured control over investees as of January 1, 2013, the amendment’s initial adoption date, and there were no changes in the Group’s subsidiaries as a result of adopting this amendment.

 

  (2) Joint arrangements

K-IFRS No. 1111 classifies joint arrangements into two types - joint operations and joint ventures. The Company assesses its rights and obligations by considering the structure and legal form of the arrangement, the contractual terms agreed to by the parties to the arrangement and, when relevant, other facts and circumstances

The Group reassessed its involvement in joint arrangements and reclassified investment property in relation to joint controlling entities as joint ventures. There were no effects on the Group’s recognized assets, liabilities and comprehensive income due to the reclassification, as the Group consistently recognizes an investment and accounted for that investment using the equity method.

 

  (3) Disclosure of interests in other entities

As described in notes 1 and 11, the Group provides more detailed information on interests in subsidiaries and investees accounted for using the equity method in accordance with the amendments to K-IFRS 1112.


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3. Changes in Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (4) Fair value measurement

K-IFRS No. 1113 has been amended to provide a single framework for fair value and information of fair value measurements when other standards requires or permits fair value measurements. The standard defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The standard replaces disclosures relating to fair value measurements required by other standards including K-IFRS No. 1107, and requires additional disclosures. The required disclosures are included in note 35.

 

  (5) Defined benefit pension plans

The Group changed its accounting policy for recognition of gains and losses relating to defined benefit pension plans in accordance with the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1019, ‘Employee Benefits’. The Group determines net interest costs for net defined benefit liabilities using the discount rates used for the measurement of defined benefit obligations at the beginning of the reporting period and considers changes in net defined benefit liabilities due to contributions and retirement benefit payments. Accordingly, net interests on net defined benefits liabilities consist of interest costs on defined benefits obligations, interest income on plan assets and, if applicable, interest on the effects of limitations on asset recognition. Prior to the amendments, the Group determined interest income on plan assets based on the long-term expected return rate.

 

  (6) Presentation of other comprehensive income items

In accordance with the amendments, the Group classifies other comprehensive income items by nature and presents items as “items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss” and “items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss.” Accordingly, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2012 presented for comparative purposes, has been restated.

 

  (7) Offsetting financial assets and liabilities

As described in note 35, the Group provides disclosures relating to offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities in accordance with the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1107.

 

  (8) Disclosure of recoverable amount of non-financial assets

The Group early adopted the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1036. Accordingly, the Group makes the additional disclosures on required by the amendment when impairment losses are recognized and recoverable amounts are based on net fair value.

 


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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.

Presentation and classification of certain items on the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2012, presented for the comparative purposes, have been modified by applying changes to the standards and classification method of other comprehensive income items and results of discontinued operations.

 

  (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.

 

  (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.

 

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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (2) Basis of consolidation, Continued

 

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.

 

  (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.

 


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  (2) Basis of consolidation, Continued

 

  (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.

 

  (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.

 


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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (5) Non-derivative financial assets, Continued

 

  (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.

 

  (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.

 


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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (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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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (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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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (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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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (8) Property, plant and equipment, Continued

 

Subsequent to initial recognition, an item of property, plant and equipment shall be 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 ~ 13

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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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (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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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (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. 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 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. If there are any additional income tax expense incurred in accordance with dividend payments, such income tax expense is recognized when liabilities relating to the dividend payments are recognized.


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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (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, interpretations and amendments to existing standards have been published and but not effective for the Group for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 are as follows. The Group has not early adopted them.

As of December 31, 2013, management is not able to evaluate the impact, if any, of applying these standards on its financial position and results of operations.

 

  (i) K-IFRS No.1032, ‘Financial instruments: Presentation’

K-IFRS No. 1032, ‘Financial Instruments has been amended to clarify requirements for offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities by adding application guidance. The amendment is mandatorily effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014.


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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, game manufacturing and other immaterial operations, do not meet the quantitative thresholds to be considered reportable segments and are presented as Other.

Segment information of the Group as of and for the year ended December 31, 2012 has been retrospectively restated to exclude discontinued operations.

 

  (1) Segment information as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                        
     2013  
     Cellular
services
     Fixed-line
telecommunication
services
     Other     Total
segments
     Consolidation
adjustments
    Consolidated
amount
 

Total sales

   14,501,829         2,972,642         1,741,599        19,216,070         (2,614,016     16,602,054   

Internal sales

     1,186,297         648,253         779,466        2,614,016         (2,614,016     —     

External sales

     13,315,532         2,324,389         962,133        16,602,054         —          16,602,054   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,019,531         522,155         119,937        2,661,623         —          2,661,623   

Operating income (loss)

     1,986,106         55,625         (30,622     2,011,109         —          2,011,109   

Finance income and costs, net

                  (457,811

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

                  706,509   

Other non-operating income and expense, net

                  (432,706
               

 

 

 

Profit from continuing operations before income tax

                  1,827,101   

Total assets

     23,263,268         3,288,275         3,075,321        29,626,864         (3,050,349     26,576,515   

Total liabilities

     9,744,248         2,033,978         901,563        12,679,789         (269,831     12,409,958   


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5. Operating Segments, Continued

 

(In millions of won)                                        
     2012  
     Cellular
services
     Fixed-line
telecommunication
services
     Other     Total
segments
     Consolidation
adjustments
    Consolidated
amount
 

Total sales

   14,475,379         3,018,156         1,469,457        18,962,992         (2,821,583     16,141,409   

Internal sales

     1,256,475         824,295         740,813        2,821,583         (2,821,583     —     

External sales

     13,218,904         2,193,861         728,644        16,141,409         —          16,141,409   

Depreciation and amortization

     1,735,193         578,969         106,966        2,421,128         —          2,421,128   

Operating income (loss)

     1,683,431         53,115         (6,497     1,730,049         —          1,730,049   

Finance income and costs, net

                  (193,727

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

                  (24,560

Other non-operating income and expense, net

                  7,606   
               

 

 

 

Profit from continuing operations before income tax

                  1,519,368   

Total assets

     22,860,867         3,349,715         3,298,774        29,509,356         (3,913,797     25,595,559   

Total liabilities

     10,281,115         2,105,282         860,336        13,246,733         (505,956     12,740,777   

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 sales for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012.

 


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5. Operating Segments, Continued

 

  (2) The Group’s revenues are generated as follows:

 

(In billions of won except percentage)              
     2013      2012  
     Amount      Percentage
of total
revenue(%)
     Amount      Percentage
of total
revenue(%)
 

Cellular revenue

           

Wireless service

   11,001,123         66.3         10,591,489         65.6   

Interconnection

     844,977         5.1         860,250         5.3   

Digital handset sales

     645,914         3.9         1,131,657         7.1   

Other(*1)

     823,518         5.0         635,508         3.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     13,315,532         80.2         13,218,904         81.9   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fixed-line telecommunication services revenue

           

Fixed line telephone service

     474,430         2.9         485,941         3.0   

Interconnection revenue

     78,731         0.5         98,460         0.6   

Broadband internet service

     1,023,156         6.2         864,955         5.4   

International calling service

     127,005         0.8         144,073         0.9   

Miscellaneous(*2)

     621,067         3.7         600,432         3.7   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,324,389         14.0         2,193,861         13.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other revenue

           

Commerce service(*3)

     742,616         4.5         391,894         2.5   

Portal service(*4)

     92,153         0.6         167,815         1.0   

Other(*5)

     127,364         0.7         168,935         1.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     962,133         5.8         728,644         4.5   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating revenue

   16,602,054         100.0         16,141,409         100.0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Other cellular revenue includes revenue from the sale and licensing of Internet platform solutions.
(*2) Miscellaneous includes revenues from leased line, corporate data and internet solutions businesses.
(*3) Commerce service revenue includes sales from online shopping mall, such as, 11th Street. As the Parent Company acquired the ownership interests in SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd. during 2013, commerce service revenue for the year ended December 31, 2013 include revenue from advertising and e-commerce agency.
(*4) Portal service revenue includes revenues from Nate, an online portal service and Cyworld, a social network service.
(*5) Other includes revenue from T store, online marketplace for mobile application, and the platform businesses.

 


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6. Restricted Deposits

Deposits which are restricted in use as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are summarized as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Short-term financial instruments

     

Charitable fund(*1)

   76,500         76,500   

Guarantees for loans and other similar instruments (*2)

     —           149,000   

Other

     5,134         16,087   

Long-term financial instruments

     7,589         106   

Guarantee deposits

     40         40   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   89,263         241,733   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) The Group established a trust fund for charitable purposes. Profits from the fund are donated to charitable institutions. As of December 31, 2013, the funds cannot be withdrawn.
(*2) For the year ended December 31, 2012, SK Broadband Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, had guaranteed certain loans of Broadband Media Co., Ltd. and provided short-term financial instruments as collateral. As of December 31, 2013, there are no guarantees for loans and other similar instruments.

 

7. Trade and Other Receivables

 

  (1) Details of trade and other receivables as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

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

Current assets:

       

Accounts receivable – trade

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

Short-term loans

     80,129         (734     79,395   

Accounts receivable – other

     715,405         (71,802     643,603   

Accrued income

     11,970         (29     11,941   

Others

     2,548         —          2,548   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

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

Non-current assets:

       

Long-term loans

     84,176         (26,734     57,442   

Guarantee deposits

     249,600         —          249,600   

Long-term accounts receivable – trade

     13,154         —          13,154   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     346,930         (26,734     320,196   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

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

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 


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7. Trade and Other Receivables, Continued

 

  (1) Details of trade and other receivables as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows, Continued

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2012  
     Gross
amount
     Allowances
for
impairment
    Carrying
amount
 

Current assets:

       

Accounts receivable – trade

   2,166,293         (211,373     1,954,920   

Short-term loans

     86,789         (1,881     84,908   

Accounts receivable – other

     639,386         (57,288     582,098   

Accrued income

     8,857         (142     8,715   

Others

     431         —          431   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,901,756         (270,684     2,631,072   

Non-current assets:

       

Long-term loans

     97,636         (28,337     69,299   

Guarantee deposits

     236,242         —          236,242   

Long-term accounts receivable – trade

     15,024         (1,647     13,377   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     348,902         (29,984     318,918   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   3,250,658         (300,668     2,949,990   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2) The movements in allowances for doubtful accounts of trade and other receivables during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2013     2012  

Balance at January 1

   300,668        318,820   

Increase of bad debt allowances

     79,330        82,500   

Reversal of allowances for doubtful accounts

     (359     (5,902

Write-offs

     (76,697     (111,611

Other

     21,042        16,861   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31

   323,984        300,668   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3) Details of overdue but not impaired, and impaired trade and other receivable as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                         
     December 31, 2013     December 31, 2012  
     Accounts
receivable

- trade
    Other
receivables
    Accounts
receivable

- trade
    Other
receivables
 

Neither overdue or impaired

   1,882,607        938,131        1,589,911        976,882   

Overdue but not impaired

     46,773        2,030        38,590        1,588   

Impaired

     565,775        203,667        552,816        90,871   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,495,155        1,143,828        2,181,317        1,069,341   

Allowances for doubtful accounts

     (224,685     (99,299     (213,020     (87,648
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   2,270,470        1,044,529        1,968,297        981,693   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     December 31, 2013      December 31, 2012  
     Accounts
receivable
- trade
     Other
receivables
     Accounts
receivable
- trade
     Other
receivables
 

Less than 1 month

   12,036         20         4,067         171   

1 ~ 3 months

     15,686         1,220         10,264         673   

3 ~ 6 months

     3,610         516         10,507         101   

More than 6 months

     15,441         274         13,752         643   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   46,773         2,030         38,590         1,588   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

8. Inventories

Details of inventories as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     December 31, 2013      December 31, 2012  
   Acquisition
cost
     Write-
down of
inventory
    Carrying
amount
     Acquisition
cost
     Write-
down of
inventory
    Carrying
amount
 

Merchandise

   165,080         (3,152     161,928         230,640         (1,784     228,856   

Finished goods

     1,711         (34     1,677         3,525         (962     2,563   

Work in process

     —           —          —           309         —          309   

Raw materials and supplies

     13,515         —          13,515         10,487         (69     10,418   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   180,306         (3,186     177,120         244,961         (2,815     242,146   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The amount of the inventory write-downs charged to the consolidated statements of income and write-offs of inventories are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2013     2012  

Charged to cost of products that have been resold

   1,498        510   

Write-offs upon sale

     (1,127     (2,844
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     371        (2,334
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Beneficiary certificates(*)

   102,828         56,160   

Current portion of long-term investment securities

     3,240         3,967   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   106,068         60,127   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The distributions arising from beneficiary certificates as of December 31, 2013 were accounted for as accrued income.

 

  (2) Details of long-term investment securities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Equity securities:

    

Marketable equity securities

   638,445        584,035   

Unlisted equity securities(*1)

     47,145        99,643   

Equity investments(*2)

     239,354        223,370   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     924,944        907,048   

Debt securities:

    

Public bonds

     356        377   

Investment bonds(*3)

     46,467        50,254   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     46,823        50,631   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     971,767        957,679   

Less current portion of long-term investment securities

     (3,240     (3,967
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term investment securities

   968,527        953,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Unlisted equity securities whose fair value cannot be measured reliably are recorded at cost.
(*2) Equity investments are recorded at cost.
(*3) The Group classified convertible bonds of NanoEnTek, Inc. (carrying amount as of December 31, 2013: ₩20,532 million), which were acquired during the year ended December 31, 2011, as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. The difference between acquisition cost and fair value is accounted for as finance income (loss).


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10. Assets and Liabilities Classified as Held for Sale

 

  (1) Subsidiary

For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Group classified assets and liabilities of a subsidiary, SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd., as held for sale as a result of the Board of Directors’ December 21, 2012 decision to dispose of the Group’s ownership interests of 27% in the subsidiary in order to utilize the proceeds for new business opportunities. The ownership interests were disposed as of January 11, 2013.

Non-current assets and liabilities held for sale as of December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     December 31,
2012
 

Asset group held-for sale

   773,413   

Current assets(*1)

     69,094   

Non-current assets

     704,319   

Long-term prepaid expense

     486,439   

Investment property

     186,682   

Property and equipment

     1,566   

Other non-current assets

     29,632   

Liability group held-for-sale

     294,305   

Current liabilities

     51,069   

Non-current liabilities

     243,236   

 

(*1) Cash and cash equivalents of ₩51,831 million which are included in current assets are recognized as cash outflows from investing activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows as the cash equivalents are expected to be recovered through the disposal of assets and liabilities held for sale.

The assets and liabilities classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2012 are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less cost to sell.

The Group disposed of 27% of its ownership interests in SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd., which were accounted for as non-current assets held for sale and non-current liabilities held for sale, to SK Innovation, Co., Ltd., a related party, and recognized ₩140,689 thousand of a gain on disposal.


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10. Assets and Liabilities Classified as Held for Sale, Continued

 

  (2) Investments in associates

Non-current assets held for sale relating to investments in associates as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

TR Entertainment(*1)

   2,611         —     

SK Fans Co., Ltd.(*2)

     1,056         2,143   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   3,667         2,143   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) A disposal contract for the Group’s entire ownership interests in TR Entertainment was entered into during the year ended December 31, 2013 and the investment in the associate was reclassified to non-current assets held for sale after an impairment loss of ₩4,019 million was recognized.
(*2) A disposal contract for the Group’s ownership interests in SK Fans Co., Ltd., an associate, was entered into during the year ended December 31, 2012. However, the contract was modified during the year ended December 31, 2013 and the difference between the contractual disposal amount and carrying amount of ₩1,088 million was recognized as an impairment loss.

 

11. Business Combinations

 

  (1) In January 2013, the Parent Company acquired an additional 50% ownership interest in SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd., advertising and e-commerce agency, from SK Innovation Co., Ltd., a related party under common control, through the additional purchase of shares and obtained control over SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd., and its subsidiary, M&Service Co., Ltd.

Prior to the acquisition, the Parent Company owned 50% of SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd. After obtaining control over SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd, the Parent Company acquired the shares of SK Planet Co., Ltd. by investing its ownership interest of 100% of SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd. as a form of investment in kind. On February 1, 2013, SK Planet Co., Ltd. merged with SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd.

As the business combination occurred during the year ended December 31, 2013 and was a business combination between entities under common control, the difference between the consideration and book value of net assets was recognized as a capital deficit and other capital adjustments.

 


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11. Business Combination, Continued

 

  (2) Consideration and assets and liabilities transferred as of the acquisition date are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Amount  

Consideration paid

  

Cash and cash equivalents

   190,605   

Investments in associates (carrying value)

     141,534   
  

 

 

 
     332,139   

Assets and liabilities transferred

  

Cash and cash equivalents

     95,800   

Accounts receivable – trade

     132,514   

Inventories

     3,472   

Property and equipment, and intangible assets

     68,699   

Other assets

     457,431   

Accounts payable – trade

     (150,014

Other liabilities

     (337,617
  

 

 

 
     270,285   
  

 

 

 

Amount recorded in capital surplus and other capital adjustments

   61,854   
  

 

 

 

 

12. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

 

  (1) Investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Country    December 31, 2013      December 31, 2012  
        Ownership
percentage
     Carrying
amount
     Ownership
percentage
     Carrying
amount
 

Investments in associates

              

SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd.(*1)

   Korea      —         —           50.0       145,333   

SK China Company Ltd.(*2)

   China      9.6         37,434         9.6         37,628   

Korea IT Fund(*3)

   Korea      63.3         231,402         63.3         230,016   

JYP Entertainment Corporation(*5)

   Korea      —           —           25.5         4,232   

Etoos Co., Ltd. (*2)

   Korea      15.6         12,029         15.6         12,037   

HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.

   Korea      49.0         378,616         49.0         378,457   

Candle Media Co., Ltd.

   Korea      40.9         21,241         40.9         21,935   

NanoEnTek, Inc. (*2)

   Korea      9.2         9,312         9.3         9,276   

SK Industrial Development China Co., Ltd.

   Hong Kong      21.0         77,517         35.0         77,967   

Packet One Network

   Malaysia      27.0         60,706         28.2         88,389   

SK Technology Innovation Company

   Cayman      49.0         53,874         49.0         63,559   

ViKi, Inc.(*6)

   USA      —           —           26.3         15,667   

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

   Korea      42.5         13,935         42.5         13,113   

SK hynix Inc.(*8)

   Korea      20.6         3,943,232         21.1         3,328,245   

SK MENA Investment B.V.

   Netherlands      32.1         13,477         32.1         13,666   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.(*4)

   Virgin Island      33.0         238,278         —           —     

Xinan Tianlong Science and Technology Co., Ltd.(*7)

   China      49.0         26,562         —           —     

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd. and others

   —        —           164,976         —           170,747   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Sub-total

           5,282,591            4,610,267   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

 


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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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows, Continued

 

(In millions of won)    Country    December 31, 2013      December 31, 2012  
        Ownership
percentage
     Carrying
amount
     Ownership
percentage
     Carrying
amount
 

Investments in joint ventures

              

Dogus Planet, Inc.

   Turkey      50.0         10,105         50.0         6,005   

PT. Melon Indonesia

   Indonesia      49.0         3,230         49.0         4,447   

Television Media Korea Ltd.

   Korea      51.0         8,659         51.0         11,758   

PT XL Planet Digital(*7)

   Indonesia      50.0         20,712         —           —     
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Sub-total

           42,706            22,210   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total

         5,325,297          4,632,477   
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(*1) SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd. was merged into SK Planet Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company during the year ended December 31, 2013 (Refer to note 11).
(*2) 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.
(*3) 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.
(*4) Reclassified from investment in subsidiaries to investment in associates due to the partial disposal of its shares.
(*5) Decreased as Loen Entertainment, Inc., which holds ownership interests in JYP Entertainment Corporation, has been classified as non-current assets held for sale.
(*6) De-recognized this investment during the year ended December 31, 2013 upon disposal.
(*7) Newly acquired investment during the year ended December 31, 2013.
(*8) The Group’s ownership interests in SK hynix Inc. decreased as investors of convertible bonds issued by SK hynix Inc. exercised their convertible rights during the year ended December 31, 2013.

 


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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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share and per share data)  
     December 31, 2013      December 31, 2012  
   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.

   810         21,620,360         17,512         858         21,620,360         18,550   

NanoEnTek, Inc.

     5,170         1,807,130         9,343         3,915         1,807,130         7,075   

SK hynix Inc.

     36,800         146,100,000         5,376,480         25,750         146,100,000         3,762,075   

 

  (3) The financial information of the significant investees as of and for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

 

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

Current assets

   6,653,123         4,687,020         106,122         132,968         45,936   

Non-current assets

     14,144,175         211,376         695,653         232,566         206,973   

Current liabilities

     3,078,240         2,053,942         137,544         6         106,038   

Non-current liabilities

     4,652,200         2,155,165         163,540         —           87,989   

Revenue

     14,165,102         853,506         76,834         8,161         97,137   

Profit (loss) from continuing operations

     2,872,857         3,521         14,408         2,128         (44,441

Other comprehensive income

     6,594         1,906         55,403         —           —     

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     2,879,451         5,427         69,811         2,128         (44,441

 


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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, 2013 and 2012 is as follows, Continued

 

(In millions of won)    As of and for the year ended December 31, 2012  
     SK hynix
Inc.
    HanaSK
Card Co.,
Ltd.
    Korea IT
Fund
     Packet
One
Network
 

Current assets

   5,313,573        7,888,008        195,164         46,872   

Non-current assets

     13,335,121        296,007        168,182         210,027   

Current liabilities

     4,441,180        259,659        6         143,936   

Non-current liabilities

     4,468,071        7,240,140        —           80,896   

Revenue

     10,162,210        1,012,772        19,444         110,152   

Profit (loss) from continuing operations

     (158,795     (29,571     5,820         (42,830

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     (305,601     (2,653     —           2,259   

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     (464,396     (32,224     5,820         (40,571

 

  (4) The condensed financial information of joint ventures as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

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

Current assets

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

Cash and cash equivalents

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

Non-current assets

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

Current liabilities

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

Account payable, other payables and provisions

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

Non-current liabilities

     359        142        100        14   

Account payable, other payables and provisions

     359        1        —          14   

Revenue

     14,139        7,509        7,475        —     

Depreciation and amortization

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

Interest income

     410        1,598        289        357   

Interest expense

     —          (29     —          (3

Income tax expense

     —          —          —          (513

Profit (loss) from continuing operations

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

Total comprehensive income (loss)

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

 


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12. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (4) The condensed financial information of joint ventures as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows, Continued

 

 

(In millions of won)    As of and for the year ended December 31,
2012
 
     Television
Media Korea
Ltd.
    Dogus
Planet, Inc.
    PT. Melon
Indonesia
 

Current assets

   22,449        7,735        7,770   

Cash and cash equivalents

     10,562        6,085        6,882   

Non-current assets

     6,056        7,349        2,265   

Current liabilities

     5,724        2,970        832   

Account payable, other payables and provisions

     5,323        2,631        821   

Non-current liabilities

     199        104        78   

Account payable, other payables and provisions

     —          104        —     

Revenue

     12,115        —          1,218   

Depreciation and amortization

     (2,886     (864     (442

Interest income

     758        539        418   

Loss from continuing operations

     (6,873     (4,494     (572

Total comprehensive loss

     (6,873     (4,494     (572

 


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12. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (5) Adjustments of financial information of significant associates to carrying amounts attributable to the ownership interests in those associates as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

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

Associates:

              

SK hynix Inc.(*)

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

HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.

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

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.(*)

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

Korea IT Fund

     365,528         63.3         231,402         —           231,402   

 

(In millions of won)       
     December 31, 2012  
     Net assets      Ownership
interests
(%)
     Net assets
attributable
to the
ownership
interests
     Cost-book
value
differentials
     Carrying
amount
 

Associates:

              

SK hynix Inc.(*)

   9,738,729         21.1         2,049,182         1,279,063         3,328,245   

HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.

     684,216         49.0         335,266         43,191         378,457   

Korea IT Fund

     363,340         63.3         230,016         —           230,016   

 

(*) 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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12. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (6) Details of changes in investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2013  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition
and
disposition
    Share of
profits
(losses)
    Other
comprehensive
income

(loss)
    Impairment
loss
    Other
increase
(decrease)
    Ending
balance
 

Investments in associates

               

SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd.(*1)

   145,333         —          (3,954     155        —          (141,534     —     

SK China Company Ltd.

     37,628         —          (7,643     7,449        —          —          37,434   

Korea IT Fund

     230,016         —          1,348        38        —          —          231,402   

JYP Entertainment Corporation(*2)

     4,232         —          1,000        58        —          (5,290     —     

Etoos Co., Ltd.

     12,037         —          56        (64     —          —          12,029   

HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.

     378,457         —          (612     771        —          —          378,616   

Candle Media Co., Ltd.

     21,935         —          (782     88        —          —          21,241   

NanoEnTek, Inc.

     9,276         —          25        11        —          —          9,312   

SK Industrial Development China Co., Ltd.

     77,967         —          (1,037     587        —          —          77,517   

Packet One Network

     88,389         25        (2,367     (1,843     (23,498     —          60,706   

SK Technology Innovation Company

     63,559         —          (9,108     (577     —          —          53,874   

ViKi, Inc.(*3)

     15,667         (14,636     (995     (36     —          —          —     

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     13,113         —          822        —          —          —          13,935   

SK hynix Inc.

     3,328,245         —          610,201        4,786        —          —          3,943,232   

SK MENA Investment B.V.

     13,666         —          —          (189     —          —          13,477   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.(*4)

     —           —          5,532        43        —          232,703        238,278   

Xinan Tianlong Science and Technology Co., Ltd.

     —           25,731        831        —          —          —          26,562   

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd. and others

     170,747         26,257        (17,899     (4,291     (5,547     (4,291     164,976   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     4,610,267         37,377        575,415        6,986        (29,045     81,589        5,282,591   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in joint ventures

               

Dogus Planet, Inc.

     6,006         21,428        (13,027     (4,302     —          —          10,105   

PT. Melon Indonesia

     4,447         —          (282     (935     —          —          3,230   

Television Media Korea Ltd.

     11,757         —          (3,098     —          —          —          8,659   

PT XL Planet Digital

     —           19,713        1,549        —          —          (550     20,712   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     22,210         41,141        (14,858     (5,237     —          (550     42,706   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   4,632,477         78,518        560,557        1,749        (29,045     81,039        5,325,297   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 


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12. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

(*1) The entity was merged into SK Planet Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company during the year ended December 31, 2013 (Refer to note 11).
(*2) Investment in JYP Entertainment Corporation decreased as Loen Entertainment, Inc., which holds ownership interests in JYP Entertainment Corporation, has excluded from consolidation scope.
(*3) De-recognized upon disposal during the year ended December 31, 2013.
(*4) Investments in SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd. was reclassified from investments in subsidiaries to investments to associates as portion of ownership interests were disposed during the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

(In millions of won)    2012  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition
and
disposition
     Share of
profits
(losses)

(*1)
    Other
comprehensive
income

(loss)
    Impairment
loss
    Other
increase
(decrease)
    Ending
balance
 

Investments in associates

                

SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd.

   128,320         —           17,585        (572     —          —          145,333   

SK China Company Ltd.

     48,488         —           217        (11,077     —          —          37,628   

Korea IT Fund

     230,980         —           (1,141     177        —          —          230,016   

JYP Entertainment Corporation

     4,008         —           282        (58     —          —          4,232   

Etoos Co., Ltd.

     13,928         —           (1,891     —          —          —          12,037   

HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.

     396,553         —           (16,842     (1,254     —          —          378,457   

Candle Media Co., Ltd.

     11,814         5,853         3,619        361        —          288        21,935   

NanoEnTek, Inc.

     10,470         —           (1,290     96        —          —          9,276   

SK Industrial Development China Co., Ltd.

     83,691         —           276        (6,000     —          —          77,967   

Packet One Network

     103,409         2,387         (18,252     845        —          —          88,389   

SK Technology Innovation Company

     75,974         —           (7,320     (5,095     —          —          63,559   

ViKi, Inc.

     17,799         —           (2,168     36        —          —          15,667   

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     12,250         —           863        —          —          —          13,113   

SK hynix Inc.

     —           3,374,726         6,865        (53,346     —          —          3,328,245   

SK MENA Investment B.V.

     —           14,485         16        (835     —          —          13,666   

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd. and others

     226,332         33,126         (15,293     (3,914     (48,039     (21,465     170,747   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     1,364,015         3,430,577         (34,472     (80,637     (48,039     (21,177     4,610,267   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in joint ventures

                

PT. Melon Indonesia

     5,326         —           (468     (411     —          —          4,447   

Television Media Korea Ltd.

     15,262         —           (3,505     —          —          —          11,757   

Dogus Planet, Inc.

     —           8,932         (2,218     (709     —          —          6,006   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     20,588         8,932         (6,190     (1,120     —          —          22,210   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   1,384,603         3,439,509         (40,665     (81,757     (48,039     (21,176     4,632,477   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Losses relating to investments in subsidiaries, joint venture and associates on the consolidated statements of income for the year ended December 31, 2012 includes share of profits (losses), impairment loss and losses on the disposal of investments in associates of ₩1,581 million.

 


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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, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Unrealized loss      Unrealized change in
equity
 
     Year ended
December 31,
2013
    Accumulated      Year ended
December 31,
2013
    Accumulated  

ULand Company Limited

   (150     1,553         (130     (3

Wave City Development Co., Ltd.

     (965     3,721         —          334   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (1,115     5,274         (130     331   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

13. Property and Equipment

 

  (1) Property and equipment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

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

Land

   732,206         —          —          732,206   

Buildings

     1,510,846         (554,155     —          956,691   

Structures

     716,724         (351,773     —          364,951   

Machinery

     24,994,337         (18,145,580     (1,698     6,847,059   

Other

     1,428,159         (894,217     (761     533,181   

Construction in progress

     762,519         —          —          762,519   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   30,144,791         (19,945,725     (2,459     10,196,607   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)                          
     December 31, 2012  
     Acquisition
cost
     Accumulated
depreciation
    Accumulated
impairment
loss
    Carrying
amount
 

Land

   704,908         —          —          704,908   

Buildings

     1,391,489         (505,118     —          886,371   

Structures

     681,905         (318,421     —          363,484   

Machinery

     22,997,148         (16,558,093     (122,863     6,316,192   

Other

     1,609,034         (971,062     (760     637,212   

Construction in progress

     804,552         —          —          804,552   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   28,189,036         (18,352,694     (123,623     9,712,719   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 


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13. Property and Equipment, Continued

 

  (2) Changes in property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     2013  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Impairment     Change of
consolidation
scope
     Ending
balance
 

Land

   704,908         6,865         (200     15,545        —          —          5,088         732,206   

Buildings

     886,371         1,128         (177     112,827        (47,429     —          3,971         956,691   

Structures

     363,484         17,850         (18     17,001        (33,366     —          —           364,951   

Machinery

     6,316,192         582,593         (13,183     1,951,267        (1,990,850     —          1,040         6,847,059   

Other

     637,212         1,190,739         (7,032     (1,157,150     (133,682     —          3,094         533,181   

Construction in progress

     804,552         1,113,576         (31,146     (1,131,703     —          (1,275     8,515         762,519   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   9,712,719         2,912,751         (51,756     (192,213     (2,205,327     (1,275     21,708         10,196,607   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     2012  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Impairment(*)     Classified
as held
for sale
    Change of
consolidation
scope
    Ending
balance
 

Land

   730,361         1,499         (41,771     14,819        —          —          —          —          704,908   

Buildings

     989,078         1,369         (62,699     9,491        (50,868     —          —          —          886,371   

Structures

     301,115         65,541         (81     30,632        (33,723     —          —          —          363,484   

Machinery

     5,493,572         547,874         (24,614     2,188,882        (1,780,899     (108,623     —          —          6,316,192   

Other

     711,461         1,497,412         (4,593     (1,438,042     (124,426     (748     (1,566     (2,286     637,212   

Construction in progress

     805,411         1,280,654         (810     (1,262,578     —          (18,125     —          —          804,552   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   9,030,998         3,394,349         (134,568     (456,796     (1,989,916     (127,496     (1,566     (2,286     9,712,719   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) The Group recognized ₩109,486 million of impairment loss on property and equipment in relation to the discontinuance of the digital multimedia broadcasting service and included the amount in loss from discontinued operation.

 


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14. Investment Property

 

  (1) Investment property as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

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

Land

   10,821         —          10,822   

Buildings

     7,657         (2,668     4,989   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   18,478         (2,668     15,811   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)                    
     December 31, 2012  
     Acquisition
cost
     Accumulated
depreciation
    Carrying
amount
 

Land

   12,638         —          12,638   

Buildings

     20,026         (5,185     14,841   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   32,664         (5,185     27,479   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2) Changes in investment property for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     2013  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal      Transfer     Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Land

   12,638         —           —           (1,816     —          10,822   

Buildings

     14,841         —           —           (8,737     (1,115     4,989   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   27,479         —           —           (10,553     (1,115     15,811   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     2012  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Classified
as held for
sale
    Ending
balance
 

Land

   23,153         —           (10,737     222        —          —          12,638   

Buildings

     247,933         129         (22,619     (15,797     (8,123     (186,682     14,841   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   271,086         129         (33,356     (15,575     (8,123     (186,682     27,479   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3) Details of fair value of investment property as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                            
     December 31, 2013      December 31, 2012  
     Carrying
amount
     Fair
value
     Carrying
amount
     Fair
value
 

Land

   10,822         6,595         12,638         15,228   

Buildings

     4,989         4,737         14,841         13,949   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   15,811         11,332         27,479         29,177   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     2013     2012  

Rent revenue

   1,373        73,755   

Operating expense

     (476     (57,049

 

15. Goodwill

 

  (1) Goodwill as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Goodwill related to acquisition of Shinsegi Telecom, Inc.

   1,306,236         1,306,236   

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

     358,443         358,443   

Other goodwill

     68,582         79,804   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   1,733,261         1,744,483   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 6.5% to the estimated future cash flows based on financial budgets for the next five years. An annual growth rate of 2.0% 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 business growth. 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 6.4% to the estimated future cash flows based on financial budgets for the next five years. An annual growth rate of 2.2% 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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2013     2012  

Beginning balance

   1,744,483        1,749,933   

Goodwill increase due to acquisitions

     1,252        10,078   

Impairment loss

     (9,981     (13,316

Other decrease

     (2,493     (2,212
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   1,733,261        1,744,483   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Other decrease represents effects of exchange rate changes in relation to the foreign subsidiaries and reclassification of assets held for sale.

Accumulated impairment losses for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are ₩9,981 million and ₩13,316 million, respectively.

 

16. Intangible Assets

 

  (1) Intangible assets As of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2013  
     Acquisition
cost
     Accumulated
depreciation
    Accumulated
impairment
    Carrying
amount
 

Frequency use rights

   3,033,879         (1,369,308     —          1,664,571   

Land use rights

     48,031         (31,441     —          16,590   

Industrial rights

     84,495         (25,732     —          58,763   

Development costs

     138,802         (117,000     (11,675     10,127   

Facility usage rights

     143,937         (85,109     —          58,828   

Customer relations

     14,222         (7,889     —          6,333   

Memberships(*1)

     128,452         —          —          128,452   

Other(*2)

     2,438,559         (1,630,374     (1,067     807,118   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   6,030,377         (3,266,853     (12,742     2,750,782   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    2012  
     Acquisition
cost
     Accumulated
depreciation
    Accumulated
impairment
    Carrying
amount
 

Frequency use rights

   2,837,385         (1,140,610     (2,907     1,693,868   

Land use rights

     42,041         (25,979     —          16,062   

Industrial rights

     84,955         (24,851     —          60,104   

Development costs

     171,256         (146,757     (11,079     13,420   

Facility usage rights

     142,283         (76,943     —          65,340   

Customer relations

     52,792         (3,906     —          48,886   

Memberships(*1)

     119,686         —          (732     118,954   

Other(*2)

     2,197,856         (1,518,585     (6,247     673,024   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   5,648,254         (2,937,631     (20,965     2,689,658   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 


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16. Intangible Assets, Continued

 

  (1) Intangible assets As of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows, Continued

 

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

 

  (2) Details of changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                                    
     2013  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer      Amortization     Impairment     Change of
consolidation
scope
    Ending
balance
 

Frequency use rights(*)

   1,693,868         1,046,833         (814,213     —           (261,917     —          —          1,664,571   

Land use rights

     16,062         7,378         (279     —           (6,571     —          —          16,590   

Industrial rights

     60,104         2,045         (75     485         (3,674     —          (122     58,763   

Development costs

     13,420         594         —          650         (5,230     (1,448     2,141        10,127   

Facility usage rights

     65,340         1,930         (75     9         (8,376     —          —          58,828   

Customer relations

     48,886         1,293         —          1,856         (45,702     —          —          6,333   

Memberships

     118,954         2,828         (997     —           —          —          7,667        128,452   

Other

     673,024         111,972         (21,751     325,529         (291,870     (1,695     11,909        807,118   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   2,689,658         1,174,873         (837,390     328,529         (623,340     (3,143     21,595        2,750,782   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) The Group newly acquired 1.8GHz frequency use rights through auction during the year ended December 31, 2013 and returned the existing 1.8GHz frequency use rights as partial consideration in connection with the new acquisition. Accordingly, the Group recognized ₩199,613 million of loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets.

 


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16. Intangible Assets, Continued

 

  (2) Details of changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows, Continued

 

(In millions of won)  
     2012  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer      Amortization     Impairment
(*)
    Change of
consolidation
scope
    Ending
balance
 

Frequency use rights

   1,889,102         16,659         —          —           (208,986     (2,907     —          1,693,868   

Land use rights

     19,326         3,830         (142     —           (6,952     —          —          16,062   

Industrial rights

     59,474         4,313         —          687         (4,316     (6     (48     60,104   

Development costs

     20,961         3,019         —          933         (6,940     (4,553     —          13,420   

Facility usage rights

     69,491         3,998         (121     108         (8,136     —          —          65,340   

Customer relations

     141,818         578         —          —           (93,510     —          —          48,886   

Memberships

     117,711         6,363         (3,972     396         —          (732     (812     118,954   

Other

     677,920         115,498         (15,630     194,442         (286,139     (11,200     (1,867     673,024   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   2,995,803         154,258         (19,865     196,566         (614,979     (19,398     (2,727     2,689,658   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) The Group recognized ₩12,101 million of impairment loss on intangible assets in relation to the intangible assets of the discontinuance of Digital Multimedia Broadcasting service and included the amount in loss from discontinued operations.

 

  (3) Research and development expenditures recognized as expense for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

     2013      2012  

Research and development costs expensed as incurred

   352,385         304,557   

 

(In millions of won)
     Amount     

Description

   Commencement
of depreciation
   Completion of
depreciation

W-CDMA license

   294,245      

Frequency use rights relating to W-CDMA service

   Dec. 2003    Dec. 2016

W-CDMA license

     48,933      

Frequency use rights relating to W-CDMA service

   Oct. 2010    Dec. 2016

800MHz license

     304,080      

Frequency use rights relating to CDMA and LTE service

   Jul. 2011    Jun. 2021

1.8GHz license

     1,004,960      

Frequency use rights relating to LTE service

   Sep. 2013    Dec. 2021

WiBro license

     12,353      

WiBro service

   Mar. 2012    Mar. 2019
  

 

 

          
   1,664,571            
  

 

 

          

 


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17. Borrowings and Debentures

 

  (1) Short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

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

Lender

   Annual
interest

rate (%)
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Commercial paper

  

Woori Bank, etc.

     2.98~3.10       200,000         130,000   

Short-term borrowings (Korean won)

  

Kookmin Bank, etc.

     3.48~6.20         60,000         470,245   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         260,000         600,245   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Long-term borrowings as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

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

Lender

  

Annual
interest rate
(%)

   Maturity    December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Bank of Communications

   6M Libor + 0.29    Oct. 10, 2013    —         

(USD

32,133

30,000

  

Bank of China

   6M Libor + 0.29    Oct. 10, 2013      —         

(USD

21,422

20,000

  

DBS Bank

   6M Libor + 0.29    Oct. 10, 2013      —         

(USD

26,778

25,000

  

SMBC

   6M Libor + 0.29    Oct. 10, 2013      —         

(USD

26,778

25,000

  

Kookmin Bank and 13 others

   4.48    Feb. 14, 2015      —          350,000   

Korea Development Bank

   2.89    Jun. 17, 2013      —          1,762   

Korea Development Bank

   2.84    Jun. 16, 2014      1,648        4,942   

Shinhan Bank

   2.84    Jun. 15, 2015      5,136        8,561   

Kookmin Bank

   2.84    Jun. 15, 2015      8,124        9,749   

Kookmin Bank

   2.84    Mar. 15, 2017      5,996        5,996   

Kookmin Bank

   2.84    Mar. 15, 2018      8,600        —     

Export Kreditnamnden(*)

   1.7    Apr. 29, 2022     

(USD

99,975

94,736

  

    —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

           129,479        488,121   

Less present value discount on long-term borrowings

           (3,287     (1,667
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           126,192        486,454   

Less current portion of long-term borrowings

           (21,384     (117,217
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term borrowings

         104,808        369,237   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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


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17. Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

  (3) Debentures as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of U.S. dollars and thousands of other currencies)  
     Purpose    Maturity    Annual interest
rate (%)
   December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Unsecured private bonds

   Refinancing fund    2016    5.00    200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2013    4.00      —          200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2014    5.00      200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Other fund    2015    5.00      200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2018    5.00      200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2013    6.92      —          250,000   

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        —     

Unsecured private bonds

      2033    3.22      130,000        —     

Unsecured private bonds(*1)

      2014    4.86      20,000        20,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*1)

      2015    4.62      10,000        10,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2013    3.99      —          150,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2014    4.53      290,000        290,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2014    4.40      100,000        100,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2015    4.09      110,000        110,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2015    4.14      110,000        110,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2017    4.28      100,000        100,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2015    3.14      130,000        130,000   

Unsecured private bonds(*2)

      2017    3.27      120,000        120,000   

Foreign global bonds

      2027    6.63      422,120        428,440   
            (USD 400,000   (USD 400,000

Exchangeable bonds(*5,6)

   Refinancing fund    2014    1.75      96,147        405,678   
            (USD 91,109   (USD 332,528

Floating rate notes(*3)

   Operating fund    2014    3M Libor + 1.60      263,825        267,775   
            (USD 250,000   (USD 250,000

Floating rate notes(*4)

      2014    SOR rate + 1.20      54,129        56,906   
            (SGD 65,000   (SGD 65,000

Swiss unsecured private bonds

      2017    1.75      356,601        351,930   
            (CHF 300,000   (CHF 300,000

Foreign global bonds

      2018    2.13      738,710        749,770   
            (USD 700,000   (USD 700,000

Australia unsecured private bonds

      2017    4.75      281,988        —     
            (AUD 300,000     —     

Floating rate notes(*3)

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

Foreign global bonds(*2)

      2018    2.88      316,590        —     
            (USD 300,000     —     
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

              5,996,700        5,620,499   

Less discounts on bonds

              (40,228     (43,500
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              5,926,472        5,576,999   

Less current portion of bonds

              (1,020,893     (597,779
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
            4,905,579        4,979,220   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 


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17. Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

(*1) Unsecured private bonds were issued by SK Telink Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company.
(*2) Unsecured private bonds were issued by SK Broadband Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company.
(*3) As of December 31, 2013, 3M Libor rate is 0.24%.
(*4) As of December 31, 2013, SOR rate is 0.21%.
(*5) On April 7, 2009, the Group issued exchangeable bonds with a maturity of five years in the principal amount of USD 332,528,000 for USD 326,397,463 with a coupon rate of 1.75%.

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

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

In accordance with a resolution of the general shareholder’s meeting on March 22, 2013 and a resolution of the Board of Directors’ meeting on July 25, 2013, the exchange price has changed from ₩197,760 to ₩189,121.

During 2013, the accumulated principal amount that was claimed for exchange is USD 268,977,000. For the year ended December 31, 2013, exchange of bonds in the principal amount of USD 170,223,000 was claimed and the Group granted 1,241,337 shares of treasury stock. The exchange of bonds in the principal amount of USD 98,754,000 was additionally claimed and cash was paid due to the limitation on foreign ownership under Article 6 of the Telecommunications Business Act. In addition, bonds in the principal amount of USD 6,505,000 were redeemed at par value due to the exercise of the Controlling Company’s early redemption rights.

As of December 31, 2013, exchange for the entire bonds in the principal amount of USD 57,046,000 was claimed and will be redeemed by cash during 2014. The Group recognized ₩134,232 million of financial costs in relation to the exchangeable bonds for the year ended December 31, 2013.

As of December 31, 2013, fair value of the exchangeable bonds is USD 91,108,508 and the exchange price is ₩189,121. The exchange price could be adjusted with the exchange rate of ₩1,383.40 per USD 1.

 


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18. Long-term Payables - Other

 

  (1) Long-term payables – other as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Payables related to acquisition of W-CDMA licenses

   828,721         705,605   

Other(*)

     9,864         9,903   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   838,585         715,508   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

  (2) As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, long-term payables – other consist of payables related to the acquisition of W-CDMA licenses for 2.1GHz, 800MHZ, 2.3GHz and 1.8GHz frequencies as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Period of
repayment
   Coupon
rate(*1)
  Annual
effective
interest
rate(*2)
  December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

2.1GHz

   2012~2014    3.58%   5.89%     17,533        35,067   

800MHz

   2013~2015    3.51%   5.69%     138,833        208,250   

2.3GHz

   2014~2016    3.00%   5.80%     8,650        8,650   

1.8GHz

   2012~2021    2.43~3.00%   4.84~5.25%     942,675        671,625   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
            1,107,691        923,592   

Present value discount on long-term payables - other

            (72,171     (60,021
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
    1,035,520        863,571   

Current portion of long-term payables – other

            (206,799     (157,966
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amount at December 31, 2013

          828,721        705,605   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) The Group applied an annual interest rate equal to the previous year average lending rate of public funds financing account less 1%.
(*2) 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 as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Amount  

2014

   207,668   

2015

     190,134   

2016

     120,718   

2017 and thereafter

     589,171   
  

 

 

 
   1,107,691   
  

 

 

 


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19. Provisions

 

  (1) Changes in provisions for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the year ended December 31, 2013      As of December 31, 2013  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization     Reversal     Other     Ending
balance
     Current      Non-current  

Provision for handset subsidy(*1)

   353,383         9,416         (308,876     —          —          53,923         53,334         589   

Provision for restoration (*2)

     39,895         5,679         (712     (4,211     (144     40,507         13,441         27,066   

Other provisions

     590         —           (85     (17     (37     451         —           451   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   393,868         15,095         (309,673     (4,228     (181     94,881         66,775         28,106   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the year ended December 31, 2012      As of December 31, 2012  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization     Reversal     Other     Ending
balance
     Current      Non-current  

Provision for handset subsidy

   762,238         272,869         (677,416     (4,525     217        353,383         279,977         73,406   

Provision for restoration

     36,379         3,915         (1,348     (32     981        39,895         7,256         32,639   

Other provisions

     942         43         (49     —          (346     590         74         516   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   799,559         276,827         (678,813     (4,557     852        393,868         287,307         106,561   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) The Group recognizes a provision for handset subsidies given to the subscribers who purchase handsets on an installment basis.
(*2) In the course of the Group’s activities, base station and other assets are utilized on leased premises which are expected to have costs associated with restoring the location where these assets are situated upon ceasing their use on those premises. The associated cash outflows, which are long-term in nature, are generally expected to occur at the dates of exit of the assets to which they relate. These restoration costs are calculated on the basis of the identified costs for the current financial year, extrapolated into the future based on management’s best estimates of future trends in prices, inflation, and other factors, and are discounted to present value at a risk-adjusted rate specifically applicable to the liability. Forecasts of estimated future provisions are revised in light of future changes in business conditions or technological requirements. The Group records these restoration costs as property and equipments and subsequently allocates them to expense using a systematic and rational method over the asset’s useful life, and records the accretion of the liability as a charge to finance costs.


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19. Provisions, Continued

 

  (2) The following are the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period.

 

        

Key assumptions

Provision for handset subsidy

     estimation based on historical service retention period data
Provision for restoration     

estimation based on inflation assuming demolition of the relevant assets after six years

 

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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Finance Lease Liabilities

     

Current portion of long-term finance lease liabilities

   19,351         19,904   

Long-term finance lease liabilities

     3,867         22,036   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   23,218         41,940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Group’s related interest and principal as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     December 31, 2013     December 31, 2012  
     Minimum
lease
payment
     Present
value
    Minimum
lease
payment
     Present
value
 

Less than 1 year

   20,039         19,351        21,375         19,904   

1 ~ 5 years

     3,974         3,867        22,744         22,036   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     24,013         23,218        44,119         41,940   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current portion of long-term finance lease liabilities

        (19,351        (19,904
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Long-term finance lease liabilities

             3,867           22,036   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 


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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 (included in other non-operating income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income) are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     2013      2012  
     Lease
payments
     Lease
revenues
     Lease
payments
     Lease
revenues
 

Less than 1 year

   32,842         2,422         36,411         1,636   

1 ~ 5 years

     72,236         1,074         108,747         1,074   

More than 5 years

     65,013         1,026         69,058         1,026   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   170,091         4,522         214,216         3,736   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) Sale and Leaseback Transaction

For the year ended December 31, 2013, 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 accounted for as an operating lease and the gain on disposal of property and equipment and investment property is recognized as other non-operating income. The Group recognized W 13,703 million of lease payments in relation to the operating lease agreement and W 269 million in relation to the sublease agreement. Expected future lease payments and lease revenues are explained in Note 20-(2).

 


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21. Defined Benefit Liabilities

 

  (1) Details of defined benefit liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Present value of defined benefit obligations

   312,494        244,866   

Fair value of plan assets

     (238,293     (158,345
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   74,201        86,521   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2) Principal actuarial assumptions as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

     December 31,
2013
   December 31,
2012

Discount rate for defined benefit obligations

   3.06% ~ 4.34%    3.28% ~ 4.75%

Expected rate of salary increase

   3.05% ~ 6.27%    3.00% ~ 5.81%

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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the year ended December 31  
     2013     2012  

Beginning balance

   244,866        188,120   

Current service cost

     89,802        77,060   

Interest cost

     9,370        8,119   

Remeasurement

    

- Demographic assumption

     (394     (905

- Financial assumption

     (12,371     7,329   

- Adjustment based on experience

     6,474        13,518   

Benefit paid

     (42,948     (46,066

Others(*)

     17,694        (2,309
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   312,494        244,866   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Others for the year ended December 31, 2013 include liabilities of W 14,703 million transferred due to business combination, W (4,141) million for changes in consolidation scope, and transfers to construction in progress. Others for the year ended December 31, 2012 include effects of changes in consolidation scope of W (4,185) million in relation to the disposal of Ntreev Soft Co., Ltd. and transfers to construction in progress.


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21. Defined Benefit Liabilities, Continued

 

  (4) Changes in plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     2013     2012  

Beginning balance

   158,345        102,179   

Interest income

     6,332        4,314   

Actuarial gain (loss)

     122        447   

Contributions by employer directly to plan assets

     85,683        60,533   

Benefits paid

     (23,827     (9,108

Others(*)

     11,638        (20
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   238,293        158,345   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Others include assets of ₩14,334 million transferred due to business combination and effects of changes in consolidation scope of ₩(3,074) million for the year ended December 31, 2013.

The Group expects to make a contribution of ₩56,973 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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     2013     2012  

Current service cost

   89,802        77,060   

Interest cost

     9,370        8,119   

Interest income

     (6,332     (4,314
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   92,840        80,865   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Equity instruments

   713         1,221   

Debt instruments

     48,901         34,269   

Short-term financial instruments, etc.

     188,679         122,855   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   238,293         158,345   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual return on plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 amounted to ₩6,472 million and ₩4,761 million, respectively.

 


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21. Defined Benefit Liabilities, Continued

 

  (7) As of December 31, 2013, effects on defined benefit obligations if each of significant actuarial assumptions changes within potential reasonable range are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     Increase     Decrease  

Discount rate (if changed by 1%)

   (22,864     25,216   

Expected rate of salary increase

     25,305        (23,230

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, 2013 and 2012 are 9.12 years and 9.04 years, respectively.

 

22. Derivative Instruments

 

  (1) Currency swap contracts under cash flow hedge accounting as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In thousands of foreign currencies)

Borrowing
date

  

Hedged item

  

Hedged risk

  

Contract
type

  

Financial institution

  

Duration of
contract

Jul. 20, 2007   

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

   Foreign currency risk    Currency swap    Morgan Stanley and five other banks   

Jul. 20, 2007 ~

Jul. 20, 2027

Dec. 15, 2011   

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

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

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

   Foreign currency risk and the interest rate risk    Currency interest rate swap    DBS Bank and Citi Bank    Dec. 15, 2011 ~ Dec. 12, 2014
Jun. 12, 2012   

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

   Foreign currency risk    Currency swap    Citibank and five other banks    Jun. 12, 2012 ~ Jun. 12, 2017

Nov. 1,

2012

  

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

   Foreign currency risk    Currency swap    Barclays and nine other banks    Nov. 1, 2012 ~ May. 1, 2018

Jan. 17,

2013

  

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

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

Mar. 7,

2013

  

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

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

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

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

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap (Australia dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 94,736)

   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, 2013, 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
foreign
currency
translation
gain (loss)
    Others
(*1)
       

Current assets:

              

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

   —          —          —          —           10         10   

Non-current assets:

              

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

     (42,772     (13,656     (34,853     129,806         —           38,525   

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

     8,822        2,816        (8,451     —           —           3,187   
              

 

 

 

Total assets

               41,722   
              

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

              

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

     5,871        1,875        (25,602     —           —           (17,856

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

     7        2        (3,324     —           —           (3,315

Non-current liabilities:

              

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

     (5,275     (1,684     (6,902     —           —           (13,861

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

     (8,400     (2,682     (24,435     —           —           (35,517

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

     4,262        1,361        (53,295     —           —           (47,672

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

     (1,128     —          (1,830     —           —           (2,958

Fixed-to-fixed long-term borrowings (U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 94,736)

     (2,548     (813     201        —           —           (3,160
              

 

 

 

Total liabilities

               (124,339
              

 

 

 

 

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

 


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23. Share Capital and Capital Surplus (Deficit) and Other Capital Adjustments

The Parent Company’s outstanding share capital consists entirely of common stock with a par value of ₩500. The number of authorized, issued and outstanding common shares and capital surplus (deficit) and other capital adjustments As of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)  
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Authorized shares

     220,000,000        220,000,000   

Issued shares(*)

     80,745,711        80,745,711   

Share capital

    

Common stock

   44,639        44,639   

Capital surplus (deficit) and other capital adjustments:

    

Paid-in surplus

     2,915,886        2,915,887   

Treasury stock

     (2,139,683     (2,410,451

Loss on disposal of treasury stock

     (18,087     (18,855

Hybrid bonds

     398,518        —     

Others(*2)

     (839,126     (775,464
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   317,508        (288,883
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) For the years ended December 31, 2003, 2006 and 2009, the Parent Company retired 7,002,235 shares, 1,083,000 shares and 448,000 shares, respectively, of treasury stock which reduced its retained earnings before appropriation in accordance with the Korean Commercial Law. As a result, the Parent Company’s outstanding shares have decreased without change in the share capital.
(*2) Others primarily consist of net losses on disposals of businesses and the excess of the consideration paid by the Group over the carrying values of net assets acquired from common control transactions with entities within the control of the Controlling Entity.

Changes in number of shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In shares)    2013      2012  
     Issued
shares
     Treasury
stock
    Outstanding
shares
     Issued
shares
     Treasury
stock
     Outstanding
shares
 

Beginning issued shares

     80,745,711         11,050,712        69,694,999         80,745,711         11,050,712         69,694,999   

Disposal of treasury stock

     —           (1,241,337     1,241,337         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending issued shares

     80,745,711         9,809,375        70,936,336         80,745,711         11,050,712         69,694,999   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 


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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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)  
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Number of shares

     9,809,375         11,050,712   

Amount

   2,139,683         2,410,451   

In addition, the Parent Company granted 1,241,337 shares of treasury stock for ₩270,768 million from May 14, 2013 to October 24, 2013 as a result of exercise of exchange rights by the holders of exchangeable bonds.

 

25. Hybrid Bond

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

 

(In millions of won)  
    

Type

   Issuance date    Maturity    Annual
interest
rate(%)
    Amount  

Private hybrid bond

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

Issuance costs

                (1,482)   
             

 

 

 
              398,518   
             

 

 

 

Hybrid bond issued by the Parent Company is classified as equity as there is no contractual obligation for delivery of financial assets to the bond holders.

 

(*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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Appropriated:

     

Legal reserve

   22,320         22,320   

Reserve for research & manpower development

     155,766         220,000   

Reserve for business expansion

     9,376,138         9,106,138   

Reserve for technology development

     2,271,300         1,901,300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     11,825,524         11,249,758   

Unappropriated

     1,276,971         874,899   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   13,102,495         12,124,657   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Legal reserve

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

 

  (3) Reserve for research & manpower development

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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets

   208,529        207,063   

Other comprehensive income of investments in associates

     (172,117     (175,044

Unrealized fair value of derivatives

     (35,429     (46,652

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

     (13,253     (11,003
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (12,270     (25,636
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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27. Reserves, Continued

 

  (2) Changes in reserves for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2013  
     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, 2013

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

Changes

     2,747        1,254        14,488        (2,250     16,239   

Tax effect

     (1,281     1,673        (3,265     —          (2,873
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    2012  
     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, 2012

   354,951        (93,599     (25,100     23,812        260,064   

Changes

     (194,929     (75,448     (26,114     (34,815     (331,306

Tax effect

     47,041        (5,997     4,562        —          45,606   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

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

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3) Details of changes in unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2013  
     Before taxes     Income tax
effect
    After taxes  

Balance at January 1, 2013

   272,917        (65,854     207,063   

Amount recognized as other comprehensive income during the year

     3,879        (1,529     2,350   

Amount reclassified through profit or loss

     (1,133     249        (884
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   275,663        (67,134     208,529   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    2012  
     Before taxes     Income tax
effect
    After taxes  

Balance at January 1, 2012

   467,846        (112,895     354,951   

Amount recognized as other comprehensive income during the year

     (43,135     10,249        (32,886

Amount reclassified through profit or loss

     (151,794     36,792        (115,002
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

   272,917        (65,854     207,063   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 


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27. Reserves, Continued

 

  (4) Details of changes in unrealized valuation of derivatives for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2013  
     Before taxes     Income tax
effect
    After taxes  

Balance at January 1, 2013

   (62,698     16,046        (46,652

Amount recognized as other comprehensive income during the year

     11,833        (3,001     8,832   

Amount reclassified through profit or loss

     2,654        (263     2,391   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   (48,211     12,782        (35,429
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    2012  
     Before taxes     Income tax
effect
     After taxes  

Balance at January 1, 2012

   (36,583     11,483         (25,100

Amount recognized as other comprehensive income during the year

     (29,883     4,327         (25,556

Amount reclassified through profit or loss

     3,768        236         4,004   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

   (62,698     16,046         (46,652
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 


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28. Other Operating Expenses

Details of other operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     2013     2012  

Other Operating Expenses:

    

Communication expenses

   62,193        69,585   

Utilities

     227,593        197,559   

Taxes and dues(*)

     29,873        91,745   

Repair

     252,344        223,247   

Research and development

     352,385        304,557   

Training

     40,446        39,407   

Bad debt for accounts receivables - trade

     53,344        52,393   

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

     (359     (5,902

Travel

     31,762        31,380   

Supplies and other

     189,042        143,816   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   1,238,623        1,147,787   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Penalties in taxes and dues until the year ended December 31, 2012 were included in taxes and dues until the year ended December 31, 2012 while penalties were included in others (other non-operating expense) starting from the year ended December 31, 2013.


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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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2013      2012  

Other Non-operating Income:

     

Fees

   7,303         3,982   

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     7,991         162,590   

Others(*1)

     59,173         29,338   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   74,467         195,910   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Non-operating Expenses:

     

Loss on impairment of property and equipment, and intangible assets

   13,770         37,007   

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     267,468         15,117   

Donations

     82,057         81,330   

Bad debt for accounts receivable – other

     22,155         30,107   

Others(*2)

     121,723         24,743   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   507,173         188,304   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Primarily comprised of VAT adjustments and compensation for typhoon damage.
(*2) Primarily comprised of penalties and legal costs.

 

30. Finance Income and Costs

(1) Details of finance income and costs for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2013      2012  

Finance Income:

     

Interest income

   65,560         97,318   

Dividends

     10,197         27,732   

Gain on foreign currency transactions

     11,041         6,735   

Gain on foreign currency translations

     4,401         4,065   

Gain on disposal of long-term investment securities

     9,300         282,605   

Gain on settlement of derivatives

     7,716         26,103   

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

     5,177         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   113,392         444,558   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 


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30. Finance Income and Costs, Continued

 

(In millions of won)              
     2013      2012  

Finance Costs:

     

Interest expense

   331,834         412,379   

Loss on foreign currency transactions

     16,429         7,204   

Loss on foreign currency translations

     2,635         4,608   

Loss on disposal of long-term investment securities

     31,909         10,802   

Loss on valuation of derivatives

     2,106         286   

Loss on settlement of derivatives

     —           1,232   

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

     —           1,262   

Loss relating to financial liability at fair value through profit or loss(*1)

     134,232         7,793   

Loss on redemption of debentures

     —           2,099   

Other finance costs(*2)

     52,058         190,620   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   571,203         638,285   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Loss relating to financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss for the year ended December 31, 2013 related to exchangeable bonds (face amount of USD 326,397,463) due to the valuation loss from rising stock prices and loss on redemption of debenture upon the exchange claims.
(*2) See note 30(5).

 

  (2) Details of interest income included in finance income for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2013      2012  

Interest income on cash equivalents and deposits

   41,907         57,029   

Interest income on installment receivables and others

     23,653         40,289   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   65,560         97,318   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) Details of interest expense included in finance costs for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2013      2012  

Interest expense on bank overdrafts and borrowings

   28,600         147,741   

Interest expense on debentures

     258,962         209,545   

Interest on finance lease liabilities

     1,333         2,621   

Others

     42,939         52,472   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   331,834         412,379   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 


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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, 2013 and 2012 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)    2013      2012  
     Finance
income
     Finance
costs
     Finance
income
     Finance
costs
 

Financial Assets:

           

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   5,177         276         —           1,262   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     23,311         83,967         317,915         201,423   

Loans and receivables

     62,211         16,479         90,177         1,789   

Derivative financial instruments designated as hedged item

     7,716         1,830         26,103         1,516   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     98,415         102,552         434,195         205,990   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities:

           

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     —           134,232         —           7,793   

Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost

     14,977         334,419         10,363         424,502   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     14,977         468,651         10,363         432,295   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   113,392         571,203         444,558         638,285   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (ii) Other comprehensive income

 

(In millions of won)             
     2013     2012  

Financial Assets:

    

Available-for-sale financial assets

   2,009        (149,082

Derivative financial instruments designated as hedged item

     12,240        (23,527
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     14,249        (172,609
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities:

    

Derivative financial instruments designated as hedged item

     (1,018     166   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,018     166   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   13,231        (172,443
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 


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30. Finance Income and Costs, Continued

 

  (5) Details of impairment losses for financial assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2013      2012  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   52,058         190,620   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - trade

     53,344         52,351   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - other

     22,155         30,107   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   127,557         273,078   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

31. Income Tax Expense for Continuing Operations

 

  (1) Income tax expenses for continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following:

 

(In millions of won)             
     2013     2012  

Current tax expense

    

Current tax payable

   145,457        200,836   

Adjustments recognized in the period for current tax of prior periods

     (16,696     (69,634
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     128,761        131,202   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax expense

    

Changes in net deferred tax assets

     266,601        103,480   

Tax directly charged to equity

     (3,584     50,053   

Changes in scope of consolidation

     8,919        (3,611

Others (exchange rate differences, etc.)

     100        7,083   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     272,036        157,005   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax for continuing operation

   400,797        288,207   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2013 and 2012 is attributable to the following:

 

(In millions of won)             
     2013     2012  

Income taxes at statutory income tax rates

   441,697        367,661   

Non-taxable income

     (35,632     (5,039

Non-deductible expenses

     74,311        19,410   

Tax credit and tax reduction

     (37,893     (72,947

Changes in unrealizable deferred taxes

     (13,285     5,723   

Others (Income tax refund, tax effect from statutory tax rate change and tax rate differences, etc.)

     (28,401     (26,601
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax for continuing operation

   400,797        288,207   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 


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31. Income Tax Expense for Continuing Operations, Continued

 

Tax rates applied for the above taxable income for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 above 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 to) equity for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     2013     2012  

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

   (1,281     47,041   

Share of other comprehensive income of associates

     1,673        (5,997

Gain or loss on valuation of derivatives

     (3,265     4,562   

Remeasurement of defined benefit obligations

     (466     4,447   

Loss on disposal of treasury stock

     (245     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (3,584     50,053   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (4) Details of changes in deferred tax assets (liabilities) for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2013  
     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

   51,972        (2,323     6,773        —          5         56,427   

Accrued interest income

     (1,782     (756     (293     —          —           (2,831

Available-for-sale financial assets

     13,419        (45     (12,682     (1,281     —           (589

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     66,969        51        (113,541     1,673        4         (44,844

Property and equipment (depreciation)

     (272,940     4,940        (65,633     —          —           (333,633

Provisions

     86,567        206        (72,470     —          —           14,303   

Retirement benefit obligation

     16,849        151        (445     (466     —           16,089   

Gain or loss on valuation of derivatives

     15,894        —          150        (3,265     —           12,779   

Gain or loss on foreign currency translation

     19,652        —          (80     —          —           19,572   

Tax free reserve for research and manpower development

     (31,093     —          (8,918     —          —           (40,011

Goodwill relevant to leased line

     68,675        —          (37,650     —          —           31,025   

Unearned revenue (activation fees)

     97,110        —          (43,698     —          —           53,412   

Others

     (23,804     (11,654     80,350        (245     91         44,738   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     107,488        (9,430     (268,137     (3,584     100         (173,563
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

             

Tax loss carryforwards

     16,609        18,350        (3,899     —          —           31,060   

Tax credit carryforwards

     1        (1     —          —          —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     16,610        18,349        (3,899     —          —           31,060   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   124,098        8,919        (272,036     (3,584     100         (142,503
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 


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31. Income Tax Expense for Continuing Operations, Continued

 

(In millions of won)    2012  
     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

   41,451        (126     10,657        —          (10     51,972   

Accrued interest income

     (1,400     29        (411     —          —          (1,782

Available-for-sale financial assets

     (79,778     (154     46,310        47,041        —          13,419   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     33,439        —          39,549        (5,997     (22     66,969   

Property and equipment (depreciation)

     (210,720     —          (62,220     —          —          (272,940

Provisions

     185,266        (31     (98,667     —          (1     86,567   

Retirement benefit obligation

     19,245        (801     (6,042     4,447        —          16,849   

Gain or loss on valuation of derivatives

     11,216        —          116        4,562        —          15,894   

Gain or loss on foreign currency translation

     9,210        6        10,436        —          —          19,652   

Tax free reserve for research and manpower development

     (53,460     220        22,147        —          —          (31,093

Goodwill relevant to leased line

     116,287        —          (47,612     —          —          68,675   

Unearned revenue (activation fees)

     116,512        —          (19,402     —          —          97,110   

Others

     35,116        (1,981     (64,056     —          7,117        (23,804
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     222,384        (2,838     (169,195     50,053        7,084        107,488   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

            

Tax loss carryforwards

     4,419        —          12,190        —          —          16,609   

Tax credit carryforwards

     774        (773     —          —          —          1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,193        (773     12,190        —          —          16,610   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   227,577        (3,611     (157,005     50,053        7,084        124,098   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (5) Details of temporary differences, unused tax losses and unused tax credits 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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   152,341         145,053   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     719,974         869,486   

Other temporary differences

     221,264         157,664   

Unused tax loss carryforwards

     669,890         792,796   

Unused tax credit carryforwards

     —           141   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   1,763,469         1,965,140   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 


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31. Income Tax Expense for Continuing Operations, Continued

 

  (6) The expirations of the tax loss carryforwards which are not recognized as deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Tax loss carryforwards  

Less than 1 year

   2,746   

1 ~ 2 years

     1,087   

2 ~ 3 years

     4,894   

More than 3 years

     661,163   
  

 

 

 
   669,890   
  

 

 

 

 

32. Earnings per Share

 

  (1) Basic earnings per share

 

  1) Basic earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)             
     2013     2012  

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

    

Profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company from continuing operations

   1,463,097        1,255,526   

Interest on hybrid bonds

     (8,420     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     1,454,677        1,255,526   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     70,247,592        69,694,999   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share from continuing operations (In won)

   20,708        18,015   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

    

Profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company

   1,638,964        1,151,705   

Interest on hybrid bond

     (8,420     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company on common shares

     1,630,544        1,151,705   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     70,247,592        69,694,999   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share (In won)

   23,211        16,525   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 


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32. Earnings per Share, Continued

 

  (1) Basic earnings per share, Continued

 

  2) Profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company from continuing operation for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2013      2012  

Profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company

   1,638,964         1,151,705   

Results of discontinued operation attributable to owners of the Parent Company

     175,867         (103,821
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company from continuing operation

   1,463,097         1,255,526   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  3) The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are calculated as follows:

 

(In shares)             
     2013     2012  

Outstanding common shares

     80,745,711        80,745,711   

Weighted number of treasury stocks

     (10,498,119     (11,050,712
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     70,247,592        69,694,999   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2) Diluted earnings per share

 

  1) Diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)              
     2013      2012  

Diluted earnings per share attributable to owners of the Parent Company from continuing operations:

     

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

   1,454,677         1,255,526   

Gain relating to exchangeable bonds(*)

     —           10,799   

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

     1,454,677         1,266,325   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     70,247,592         72,021,148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations (In won)

   20,708         17,583   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

     

Diluted profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company

   1,630,544         1,151,705   

Gain relating to exchangeable bonds(*)

     —           10,799   

Diluted profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company on common shares

     1,630,544         1,162,504   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     70,247,592         72,021,148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (In won)

   23,211         16,141   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 


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32. Earnings per Share, Continued

 

  (2) Diluted earnings per share, Continued

 

(*) The number of common shares outstanding in respect of the exchangeable common shares of exchangeable bonds is excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the year ended December 31, 2013 as the effect of exchangeable bond would have been anti-dilutive (the weighted average number of diluted shares of 688,744); thus, diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2013 is the same as basic earnings per share.

 

  2) Adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are calculated as follows:

 

(In shares)              
     2013      2012  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     70,247,592         69,694,999   

Effect of exchangeable bonds(*)

     —           2,326,149   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     70,247,592         72,021,148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Effect of exchangeable bonds represents weighted average number of common shares outstanding in respect of the exchangeable common shares of exchangeable bonds, which could be exchanged to treasury stock.

 

  (3) Basic earnings (loss) per share from discontinued operation

 

(In millions of won, shares)              
     2013      2012  

Results of discontinued operation attributable to owners of the Parent Company

   175,867         (103,821

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     70,247,592         69,694,999   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share (In won)

   2,503         (1,490
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 


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33. Dividends

 

  (1) Details of dividends declared

Details of dividend declared for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 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  

2013

   Cash dividends (Interim)      70,508,482         500         200   70,508   
   Cash dividends (Year-end)      70,936,336         500         1,680     595,865   
             

 

 

 
              666,373   
             

 

 

 

2012

   Cash dividends (Interim)      69,694,999         500         200   69,695   
   Cash dividends (Year-end)      69,694,999         500         1,680     585,438   
             

 

 

 
              655,133   
             

 

 

 

 

  (2) Dividends payout ratio

Dividends payout ratios for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  

Year

   Dividends
calculated
     Profit      Dividends payout
ratio
 
2013    666,373         1,638,964         40.66
2012    655,133         1,151,705         56.88

 

  (3) Dividends yield ratio

Dividends yield ratios for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In won)  

Year

   Dividend type      Dividend per
share
     Closing price
at settlement
     Dividend
yield ratio
 
2013      Cash dividend         9,400         230,000         4.09
2012      Cash dividend         9,400         152,500         6.16


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34. Categories of Financial Instruments

 

  (1) Financial assets by categories as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     December 31, 2013  
     Financial
assets at
fair value
through
profit or
loss
     Available-
for-sale
financial
assets
     Loans and
receivables
     Derivative
financial
instruments
designated
as hedged
item
     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

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

Financial instruments

     —           —           319,616         —           319,616   

Short-term investment securities

     —           106,068         —           —           106,068   

Long-term investment securities(*1)

     20,532         947,995         —           —           968,527   

Accounts receivable – trade

     —           —           2,270,471         —           2,270,471   

Loans and other receivables(*2)

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

Derivative financial assets(*3)

     10         —           —           41,712         41,722   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   20,542         1,054,063         5,033,255         41,712         6,149,572   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     December 31, 2012  
     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

   —           —           920,125         —           920,125   

Financial instruments

     —           —           514,561         —           514,561   

Short-term investment securities

     —           60,127         —           —           60,127   

Long-term investment securities(*1)

     15,356         938,356         —           —           953,712   

Accounts receivable – trade

     —           —           1,968,297         —           1,968,297   

Loans and other receivables(*2)

     —           —           981,693         —           981,693   

Derivative financial assets(*3)

     689         —           —           61,959         62,648   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   16,045            998,483         4,384,676         61,959         5,461,163   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*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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34. Categories of Financial Instruments, Continued

 

(*2) Details of loans and other receivables as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Short-term loans

   79,395         84,908   

Accounts receivable – other

     643,603         582,098   

Accrued income

     11,941         8,715   

Other current assets

     2,548         431   

Long-term loans

     57,442         69,299   

Guarantee deposits

     249,600         236,242   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   1,044,529         981,693   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

  (2) Financial liabilities by categories as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2013  
     Financial
liabilities
at fair
value
through
profit or
loss
     Financial
liabilities
measured at
amortized
cost
     Derivative
financial
instruments
designated
as hedged
item
     Total  

Accounts payable – trade

   —           214,716         —           214,716   

Derivative financial liabilities

     —           —           124,339         124,339   

Borrowings

     —           386,192         —           386,192   

Debentures(*1)

     96,147         5,830,920         —           5,927,067   

Accounts payable - other and others (*2)

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   96,147         10,381,622         124,339         10,602,108   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2012  
     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

   —           253,884         —           253,884   

Derivative financial liabilities

     —           —           63,599         63,599   

Borrowings

     —           1,086,699         —           1,086,699   

Debentures(*1)

     405,678         5,171,322         —           5,577,000   

Accounts payable - other and others (*2)

     —           3,646,486         —           3,646,486   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   405,678         10,158,391         63,599         10,627,668   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 


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(*1) Debentures of which the embedded derivative (conversion right option), which should be separated from the main contract, could not be separately measured, were designated as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.
(*2) Details of accounts payable – other and other payables as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Accounts payable – other

   1,864,024         1,811,038   

Withholdings

     1,549         1,840   

Accrued expenses

     988,193         890,863   

Current portion of long-term payables - other

     226,151         177,870   

Long-term payables – other

     838,585         715,508   

Finance lease liabilities

     3,867         22,036   

Other non-current liabilities

     27,425         27,331   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   3,949,794         3,646,486   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

Monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of U.S. dollars, thousands of Euros, thousands of Japanese Yen, thousands of other currencies)  
     Assets      Liabilities  
     Foreign
currencies
     Won
translation
     Foreign
currencies
     Won
translation
 

USD

     127,972       135,329         2,300,314       2,424,243   

EUR

     44,623         64,981         223         323   

JPY

     97,776         982         9,605         99   

AUD

     18         15         64,811         53,971   

CHF

     —           —           298,039         280,145   

SGD

     —           —           298,542         354,868   

Others

     20,053         11,423         9,027         1,665   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
      212,730          3,115,314   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

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, 2013, 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

   (5,858     5,858   

EUR

     6,466        (6,466

JPY

     88        (88

SGD

     2        (2

Others

     976        (976
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   1,674        (1,674
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2013, available-for-sale equity instruments measured at fair value amount to ₩839,647 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

 

The Group’s interest rate risk arises from floating-rate borrowings and payables. As of December 31, 2013, floating-rate debentures amount to ₩634,544 million and the Group has entered into interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate risk related to floating-rate borrowings and debentures. (Refer to note 22) If interest rate only increases (decreases) by 1%, income before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2013 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 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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2013      2012  

Cash and cash equivalents

   1,398,548         920,054   

Financial instruments

     319,616         514,561   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     35,174         35,623   

Accounts receivable - trade

     2,270,471         1,968,297   

Loans and receivables

     1,044,529         981,693   

Derivative financial assets

     41,712         61,959   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     20,532         15,356   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   5,130,582         4,497,543   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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, 2013, the Group has no trade and other receivables or loans which have indications of significant impairment loss or are overdue for a prolonged period. As a result, the Group believes that the possibility of default is remote. Also, the Group’s credit risk can rise due to transactions with financial institutions related to its cash and cash equivalents, financial instruments and derivates. To minimize such risk, the Group has a policy to deal with high credit worthy financial institutions. The amount of maximum exposure to credit risk of the Group is the carrying amount of financial assets As of December 31, 2013.

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

 

  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, 2013 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

   214,716         214,716         214,685         31         —     

Borrowings

     386,192         403,164         284,110         74,301         44,753   

Debentures(*1)

     5,927,067         7,131,432         1,230,996         3,775,142         2,125,294   

Accounts payable - other and others(*2)

     3,949,794         4,039,035         2,973,303         685,944         379,788   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   10,477,769         11,788,347         4,703,094         4,535,418         2,549,835   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 bonds.
(*2) Excludes discounts on accounts payable-other and others.

As of December 31, 2013, 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

   41,712        43,833        1,778        35,322        6,733   

Liabilities

     (124,339     (133,481     (31,781     (100,252     (1,447
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (82,627     (89,648     (30,003     (64,930     5,286   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2012.

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

 


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35. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (2) Capital management, Continued

 

Debt-equity ratio as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Liabilities

   12,409,958        12,740,777   

Equity

     14,166,557        12,854,782   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt-equity ratio

     87.60     99.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3) Fair value

 

  1) Fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities including fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Carrying
amount
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   20,542         —           20,532         10         20,542   

Derivative financial assets

     41,712         —           41,712         —           41,712   

Available-for-sale financial assets

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Cash and cash equivalents(*1)

   1,398,639         —           —           —           —     

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

     214,416         —           —           —           —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others(*1)

     3,314,999         —           —           —           —     

Financial instruments(*1)

     319,616         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   5,247,670         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   96,147         96,147         —           —           96,147   

Derivative financial liabilities

     124,339         —           124,339         —           124,339   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Accounts payable – trade(*1)

   214,716         —           —           —           —     

Borrowings

     386,192         —           399,247         —           399,247   

Debentures

     5,830,920         —           5,946,586         —           5,946,586   

Accounts payable – other and others(*1)

     3,949,794         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   10,381,622         —           6,345,833         —           6,345,833   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 


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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, 2012 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

   16,045         —           15,356         689         16,045   

Derivative financial assets

     61,959         —           61,959         —           61,959   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     765,759         584,029         56,158         125,572         765,759   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   843,763         584,029         133,473         126,261         843,763   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Cash and cash equivalents(*1)

   920,125         —           —           —           —     

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

     232,724         —           —           —           —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others(*1)

     2,949,990         —           —           —           —     

Financial instruments(*1)

     514,561         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   4,617,400         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   405,678         405,678         —           —           405,678   

Derivative financial liabilities

     63,599         —           63,599         —           63,599   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   469,277         405,678         63,599         —           469,277   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Accounts payable – trade(*1)

   253,884         —           —           —           —     

Borrowings

     1,086,699         —           1,100,464         —           1,100,464   

Debentures

     5,171,321         —           5,461,142         —           5,461,142   

Accounts payable – other and others(*1)

     3,646,486         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   10,158,390         —           6,561,606         —           6,561,606   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*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

 

The Group uses various valuation methods for valuation of fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market. Fair value of available-for-sale securities is determined using the market approach methods and financial assets through profit or loss are measured using the option pricing model. In addition, derivative financial contracts and long-term liabilities are measured using the present value methods. Inputs used to such valuation methods include swap rate, interest rate, and risk premium, and the Group performs valuation using the inputs which are consistent with natures of assets and liabilities being evaluated.

Interest rates used by the Group for the fair value measurement as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

     Interest rate

Derivative instruments

   2.86% ~ 4.04%

Borrowings and debentures

   3.12%

3) There have been no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 in 2013 and changes of financial assets classified as Level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Balance at
Jan. 1
     Acquisition      Loss for
the period
    Other
comprehensive
income
     Disposal     Others      Balance at
Dec. 31
 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   689         —           (276     —           (404     —           9   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     125,572         54,950         (16,548     7,901         (43,540     26,454         154,789   

 

  (4) Enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement

Carrying amount of financial instruments recognized of which offset agreements are applicable as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                        
            Gross offset     Net financial
instruments
     Relevant amount not
offset on the statements
of financial position
        
     Gross financial
instruments
recognized
     financial
instruments
recognized
    presented on the
statements of
financial position
     Financial
instruments
    Cash
collaterals
received
     Net
amount
 

Financial assets:

               

Derivatives(*)

   28,871         —          28,871         (28,871     —           —     

Accounts receivable – trade and other

     138,897         (127,055     11,841         —          —           11,841   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
     167,768         (127,055     40,712         (28,871     —           11,841   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

               

Derivatives(*)

     43,536         —          43,536         (28,871     —           14,666   

Accounts payable – trade and other

     127,055         (127,055     43,536         —          —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   170,591         (127,055     87,072         (28,871     —           14,666   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 


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35. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

(*) The Group entered into derivative contracts which include enforceable master netting arrangement in accordance with ISDA. Generally, all contracts made with the identical currencies are settled from one party to another by combining one net amount. In this case, all contracts are liquidated and paid off at net amount by evaluating liquidation value if credit events such as bankruptcy occur.

ISDA agreements do not allow the Group to exercise rights of set-off unless credit events such as bankruptcy occur. Therefore, assets and liabilities recognized in accordance with the agreements cannot be offset as the Group does not have enforceable rights of set-off.

 

36. Transactions with Related Parties

 

  (1) List of related parties

 

Relationship

  

Interest rate

Controlling Entity    SK Holding Co., Ltd.
Subsidiaries    SK Planet Co., Ltd. and 27 others (refer to note 1)
Joint venture    Dogus Planet, Inc. and three others
Associates    SK hynix Inc. and 64 others
Affiliates    The Controlling Entity’s investor using the equity method, the Controlling Company, and the Controlling Company’s subsidiaries and associates, etc.

 

  (2) Compensation for the key management

The Parent Company considers registered directors who have substantial role and responsibility in planning, operating, and controlling of the business as key management. The considerations given to such key management for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2013      2012  

Salaries

   2,263         8,893   

Provision for retirement benefits

     1,012         799   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   3,275         9,692   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)         2013  

Scope

  

Company

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

Controlling Entity

  

SK Holding Co., Ltd.(*)

   1,912         226,023         —           —     

Associates

  

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     281         6,217         10,542         —     
  

F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.

     1,753         43,931         —           —     
  

HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.

     11,128         —           —           —     
  

Others

     6,712         6,846         125         997   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        19,874         56,994         10,667         997   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

  

SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

     5,564         37,978         484,006         —     
  

SK C&C Co., Ltd.

     4,041         357,945         206,298         —     
  

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

     51,996         1,463,340         6,241         —     
  

Others

     66,112         209,692         249,100         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        127,713         2,068,956         945,645         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      149,499         2,351,972         956,312         997   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Operating expense and others include ₩191,416 million of dividends paid by the Group.

 

(In millions of won)         2012  

Scope

  

Company

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

Controlling Entity

  

SK Holding Co., Ltd.(*1)

   1,339         224,667         —     

Associates

  

F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.

     1,516         49,518         —     
  

SK M&C

     11,874         155,397         9,051   
  

HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.(*2)

     672,202         201,533         66   
  

Others

     743         96,971         11,374   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        686,335         503,419         20,491   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

  

SK C&C Co., Ltd.

     4,441         324,171         304,102   
  

SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

     5,384         55,007         687,059   
  

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

     20,477         1,747,130         8,048   
  

Others

     40,251         246,218         300,410   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        70,553         2,372,526         1,299,619   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      758,227         3,100,612         1,320,110   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 


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36. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

(*1) Operating expense and others include ₩171,053 million of dividends paid by the Group.
(*2) Operating revenue include discounts on accounts receivable related to sales of handsets on installment payment plans of PS&Marketing Corporation.

 

  (3) Account balances as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)         2013  
          Accounts receivable      Accounts payable  

Scope

  

Company

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

Controlling Entity

  

SK Holding Co., Ltd.

   —           334         —     

Associates

  

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     —           27         16,317   
  

Wave City Development Co., Ltd.

     1,200         38,412         —     
  

SK hynix Inc.

     —           392         —     
  

HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.

     —           3,723         5,443   
  

SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd.

     1,425         —           —     
  

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

     22,102         —           —     
  

Others

     —           268         492   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        24,727         42,822         22,252   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

  

SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

     —           988         92,058   
  

SK Telesys Co., Ltd.

     —           412         70,467   
  

SK C&C Co., Ltd.

     —           182         —     
  

SK Networks. Co., Ltd.

     —           5,930         118,759   
  

Others

     —           11,633         20,197   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           19,145         301,481   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      24,727         62,301         323,733   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 


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36. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

(In millions of won)         2012  
          Accounts receivable      Accounts payable  

Scope

  

Company

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

Controlling Entity

  

SK Holding Co., Ltd.

   —           310         —     

Associates

  

SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd.

     1,628         —           4,000   
  

Wave City Development Co., Ltd.

     —           38,412         —     
  

SK M&C

     —           6,127         109,531   
  

SK China Company, Ltd.

     —           —           39,694   
  

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

     22,102         —           —     
  

Others

     —           498         11,558   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        23,730         45,037         164,783   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

  

SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

     —           1,735         34,887   
  

SK Telesys Co., Ltd.

     —           1,182         31,289   
  

SK C&C Co., Ltd.

     —           369         144,308   
  

SK Networks. Co., Ltd.

     —           34,055         285,325   
  

Others

     —           18,416         24,678   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           55,757         520,487   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      23,730         101,104         685,270   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (5) As of December 31, 2013, collateral and guarantee provided by the Group for the related parties’ financing purposes are as follows. There are no collateral or guarantee provided by related parties to the Group.

 

  (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.

 

37. Commitments and Contingencies

 

  (1) Collateral assets and commitments

SK Broadband Co., Ltd. has pledged its properties as collateral for leases on buildings in the amount of ₩14,900 million as of December 31, 2013.

 

  (2) Contingencies

As of December 31, 2013, the claim amount of pending litigations of SK Communications Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, amounts to ₩3,797 million. The ultimate outcome of such litigation is not expected to have a material effect on the Group’s financial position or performance results.

 


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38. Discontinued Operation

 

  (1) Discontinued operation

During the year ended December 31, 2013, SK Planet Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, sold 52.6% of its ownership interests (13,294,369 shares) in Loen Entertainment, Inc., to Star Invest Holdings Limited. Consideration for the sale amounted to ₩265,887 million. Loen Entertainment was a subsidiary of SK Planet Co., Ltd. and is engaged in the release of music discs as its primary business, The Group’s ownership interests after the disposition is 15.0% and Loen Entertainment, Inc. was excluded from the Group’s consolidated financial statements as of the date of the sale.

During the year ended December 31, 2012, SK Telink Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, ceased its broadcasting business due to the rapid decrease in satellite digital multimedia broadcasting subscribers along with the effects from smart phones, and other mobile devices.

 

  (2) Results of discontinued operations

Results of discontinued operations included in the consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows. The consolidated statement of income presented for comparative purposes was restated in order to present discontinued operation segregated from the Group’s continuing operations.

 

(In millions of won)       
     2013  
     Loen Entertainment, Inc.  

Results of discontinued operations:

  

Revenue

   167,033   

Expense

     (140,204
  

 

 

 

Operating income generated by discontinued operations

     26,829   

Non-operating income

     3,189   

Gain on disposal relating to discontinued operations

     214,352   

Income tax expense

     (61,125
  

 

 

 

Gain from discontinued operations

   183,245   
  

 

 

 

Attributable to :

  

Owners of the Parent Company

     175,867   

Non-controlling interests

     7,378   


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38. Discontinued Operation, Continued

 

(In millions of won)                   
     2012  
     Loen
Entertainment, Inc.
    Discontinue
satellite digital
multimedia
broadcasting of
SK Telink Co., Ltd.
    Total  

Results of discontinued operations:

      

Revenue

   159,070        1,163        160,233   

Expense

     (128,948     (38,257     (167,205
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income generated by discontinued operations

     30,122        (37,094     (6,972

Non-operating income

     1,397        (120,913     (119,516

Income tax benefit (expense)

     (7,680     18,670        10,990   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gain (loss) from discontinued operations

   23,839        (139,337     (115,498
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to :

      

Owners of the Parent Company

     16,107        (119,927     (103,821

Non-controlling interests

     7,732        (19,410     (11,677

 

  (3) Cash flows from discontinued operations

Cash flows from discontinued operations for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2013  
     of Loen Entertainment, Inc.  

Cash flow from discontinued operations:

  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   40,884   

Net cash provided by investing activities

     179,490   

Net cash used in financing activities

     (4,780
  

 

 

 
   215,594   
  

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)                   
     2012  
     Loen
Entertainment, Inc.
    Discontinue
satellite digital
multimedia
broadcasting of
SK Telink Co., Ltd.
    Total  

Cash flow from discontinued operations:

      

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

   27,794        (4,857     22,937   

Net cash used in investing activities

     (19,628     (303     (19,931

Net cash used in financing activities

     (4,299     (9,475     (13,774
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   3,867        (14,635     (10,768
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 


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38. Discontinued Operation, Continued

 

  (4) Changes in financial condition relating to discontinued operations due to the disposal of ownership interests in Loen Entertainment, Inc. as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     December 31, 2013  

Cash and cash equivalents

   55,527   

Long-term and short-term financial instruments

     42,404   

Accounts receivable – trade

     49,700   

Property and equipment, and intangible assets

     26,334   

Other assets

     39,526   

Accounts payable – trade

     (33,154

Defined benefit liabilities

     (737

Other liabilities

     (87,022
  

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets

     92,578   
  

 

 

 

Consideration paid for disposal

     264,245   

Cash and cash equivalents disposed

     (55,527
  

 

 

 

Net cash inflow

   208,718   
  

 

 

 

 


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39. Statements of Cash Flows

 

  (1) Adjustments for income and expenses from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     2013     2012  

Interest income

   (67,359     (99,967

Dividend

     (10,197     (27,732

Gain on foreign currency translation

     (4,401     (4,065

Gain on disposal of long-term investment securities

     (9,300     (282,605

Gain on settlement of derivatives

     (7,716     (26,103

Losses related to investments in subsidiaries and associates, net

     (921,861     24,279   

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     (7,991     (162,590

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

     (359     (5,902

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

     (5,177     —     

Other income

     (3,951     (2,558

Interest expenses

     331,834        412,379   

Loss on foreign currency translation

     2,634        4,608   

Loss on disposal of long-term investment securities

     31,909        10,802   

Impairment loss on long-term investment securities

     52,058        190,621   

Loss on valuation of derivatives

     2,106        286   

Loss on settlement of derivatives

     —          1,232   

Income tax expense

     461,922        277,217   

Gain related to defined benefit plan

     92,840        80,865   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,829,784        2,613,018   

Bad debt expenses

     57,163        52,393   

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     267,702        15,117   

Impairment loss on property and equipment and intangible assets

     14,399        160,210   

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

     —          1,262   

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

     134,232        7,793   

Loss on redemption of debentures

     —          2,099   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - other

     22,167        30,107   

Loss on disposal of other investment property

     1        —     

Impairment loss on other investment securities

     6,136        1,307   

Other expenses

     6,801        15,788   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   3,275,376        3,289,861   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 


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39. Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

 

  (2) Changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2013     2012  

Accounts receivable - trade

   (267,754     (183,238

Accounts receivable - other

     (41,243     288,739   

Accrued income

     (502     9,530   

Advance payments

     (26,064     40,664   

Prepaid expenses

     (1,583     18,525   

Proxy paid V.A.T.

     (5,442     (963

Inventories

     (39,610     (108,904

Long-term accounts receivables - other

     —          5,393   

Guarantee deposits

     59,431        19,460   

Accounts payable - trade

     (4,708     74,923   

Accounts payable - other

     (131,142     260,158   

Advanced receipts

     (2,916     (7,977

Withholdings

     22,025        234,048   

Deposits received

     (1,745     (6,089

Accrued expenses

     98,081        153,641   

Advanced V.A.T.

     (3,901     (3,955

Unearned revenue

     (188,589     (83,436

Provisions

     (226,644     (373,213

Long-term provisions

     (72,398     (33,254

Plan assets

     (61,856     (51,422

Retirement benefit payment

     (42,948     (46,066

Others

     (30,362     (2,256
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (969,870     204,308   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3) Significant non-cash transactions for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2013      2012  

Transfer of construction in progress to property and equipment, and intangible assets

   2,320,528         2,700,054   

Transfer of other property and equipment and others to construction in progress

     1,188,826         1,437,476   

Accounts payable - other related to acquisition of property and equipment and intangible assets

     350,735         8,010   

Return of the existing 1.8GHz frequency use rights

     614,600         —     

 


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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Financial Statements

December 31, 2013 and 2012

(With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon)


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Contents

 

     Page  

Independent Auditors’ Report

     1   

Separate Statements of Financial Position

     2   

Separate Statements of Income

     4   

Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income

     5   

Separate Statements of Changes in Equity

     6   

Separate Statements of Cash Flows

     7   

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

     9   

Independent Accountant’s Review Report on Internal Accounting Control System (“IACS”)

     84   

Report on the Assessment of Internal Accounting Control System (“IACS”)

     85   


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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 statement of financial position of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (the “Company”), as of December 31, 2013, and 2012, and the related separate statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended. Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these separate financial statements in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these separate financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the separate financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the separate financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the separate financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and its financial performance and its cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards.

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. Accordingly, this report is for use by those knowledgeable about Korean auditing standards and their application in practice.

KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

February 21, 2014

 

This report is effective as of February 21, 2014, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying 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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(In millions of won)    Note      December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Assets

        

Current Assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     30,31       448,459         256,577   

Short-term financial instruments

     5,30,31         166,000         179,300   

Short-term investment securities

     7,30,31         102,042         56,401   

Accounts receivable - trade, net

     6,30,31,32         1,513,138         1,407,206   

Short-term loans, net

     6,30,31,32         72,198         75,449   

Accounts receivable - other, net

     6,30,31,32         388,475         383,048   

Prepaid expenses

        82,837         76,016   

Derivative financial assets

     17,30,31         —           9,656   

Inventories, net

        24,596         15,995   

Non-current assets held for sale

     8         3,666         121,337   

Advanced payments and other

     6,30,31         16,371         8,714   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Assets

        2,817,782         2,589,699   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Current Assets:

        

Long-term financial instruments

     5,30,31         7,569         69   

Long-term investment securities

     7,30,31         729,703         733,893   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     9         8,010,121         7,915,547   

Property and equipment, net

     10         7,459,986         7,119,090   

Goodwill

     11         1,306,236         1,306,236   

Intangible assets, net

     12         2,239,167         2,187,872   

Long-term loans, net

     6,30,31,32         39,925         49,672   

Long-term prepaid expenses

        23,007         21,582   

Guarantee deposits

     5,6,30,31,32         152,057         149,373   

Long-term derivative financial assets

     17,30,31         41,712         52,303   

Deferred tax assets

     27         —           123,723   

Other non-current assets

        154         443   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Assets

        20,009,637         19,659,803   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

      22,827,419         22,249,502   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

 

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(In millions of won)    Note      December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Liabilities and Equity

        

Current Liabilities:

        

Short-term borrowings

     13,30,31       260,000         330,000   

Current portion of long-term debt, net

     12,13,30,31         829,503         713,072   

Accounts payable - other

     30,31,32         1,556,201         1,509,456   

Withholdings

     30,31         574,166         552,380   

Accrued expenses

     30,31         653,742         600,101   

Income tax payable

     27         104,564         52,267   

Unearned revenue

        178,569         252,298   

Derivative financial liabilities

     17,30,31         21,170         —     

Provisions

     15         66,559         286,819   

Advanced receipts and other

        43,599         46,693   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Current Liabilities

        4,288,073         4,343,086   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Current Liabilities:

        

Debentures, net, excluding current portion

     13,30,31         4,014,777         3,992,111   

Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion

     13,30,31         85,125         348,333   

Long-term payables - other

     14,30,31         828,721         705,605   

Long-term unearned revenue

        50,894         160,820   

Defined benefit obligation

     3,16         22,886         34,951   

Long-term derivative financial liabilities

     17,30,31         100,210         63,599   

Long-term provisions

     15         19,537         99,355   

Deferred tax liabilities

     27         44,601         —     

Other non-current liabilities

     30,31,32         57,187         124,594   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Non-Current Liabilities

        5,223,938         5,529,368   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

        9,512,011         9,872,454   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity

        

Share capital

     1,18         44,639         44,639   

Capital surplus (deficit) and other capital adjustments

     18,19,20         433,894         (236,160

Retained earnings

     21,22         12,665,699         12,413,981   

Reserves

     23         171,176         154,588   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Equity

        13,315,408         12,377,048   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Equity

      22,827,419         22,249,502   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

 

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(In millions of won except for per share data)    Note      2013     2012  

Operating revenue:

       

Revenue

     4,32       12,860,379        12,332,719   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expense:

     32        

Labor cost

        598,885        508,226   

Commissions paid

        5,333,869        5,576,763   

Depreciation and amortization

        2,006,896        1,724,707   

Network interconnection

        770,125        796,580   

Leased line

        412,217        431,522   

Advertising

        237,291        209,804   

Rent

        362,659        330,611   

Cost of products that have been resold

        399,810        295,757   

Other operating expenses

     24         768,943        783,361   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        10,890,695        10,657,331   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating income

        1,969,684        1,675,388   

Finance income

     26         81,196        381,930   

Finance costs

     26         (422,764     (533,198

Other non-operating income

     25         47,618        161,756   

Other non-operating expenses

     25         (417,252     (133,647

Loss relating to investments in subsidiaries and associates

     9         (37,685     (5,510
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

        1,220,797        1,546,719   

Income tax expense

     27         310,640        303,952   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the year

      910,157        1,242,767   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share

     28        

Basic earnings per share (in won)

      12,837        17,832   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (in won)

      12,837        17,406   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

 

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(In millions of won)    Note      2013      2012  

Profit for the year

      910,157         1,242,767   

Other comprehensive loss

     3         

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

        

Remeasurement of defined benefit obligations

     16         5,927         (10,838

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

        

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

     23         4,795         (146,203

Net change in unrealized fair value of derivatives

     17,23         11,793         (19,703
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        22,515         (176,744
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

      932,672         1,066,023   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

 

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(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, 2012

  44,639        2,915,887        (2,410,451     (18,855     —          (722,597     11,837,185        320,494        11,966,302   

Cash dividends

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (655,133     —          (655,133

Transfer of business

    —          —          —          —          —          (144     —          —          (144

Total comprehensive income

                 

Profit for the period

    —          —          —          —          —          —          1,242,767        —          1,242,767   

Other comprehensive loss

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (10,838     (165,906     (176,744
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    —          —          —          —          —          —          1,231,929        (165,906     1,066,023   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2012

  44,639        2,915,887        (2,410,451     (18,855     —          (722,741     12,413,981        154,588        12,377,048   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2013

  44,639        2,915,887        (2,410,451     (18,855     —          (722,741     12,413,981        154,588        12,377,048   

Cash dividends

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (655,946     —          (655,946

Issuance of hybrid bond

    —          —          —          —          398,518        —          —          —          398,518   

Interest on hybrid bond

    —          —          —          —          —          —          (8,420     —          (8,420

Treasury stock

    —          —          270,768        768        —          —          —          —          271,536   

Total comprehensive income

               

Profit for the period

    —          —          —          —          —          —          910,157        —          910,157   

Other comprehensive income

    —          —          —          —          —          —          5,927        16,588        22,515   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
    —          —          —          —          —          —          916,084        16,588        932,672   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2013

  44,639        2,915,887        (2,139,683     (18,087     398,518        (722,741     12,665,699        171,176        13,315,408   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

 

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(In millions of won)    Note      2013     2012  

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Cash generated from operating activities

       

Profit for the year

      910,157        1,242,767   

Adjustments for income and expenses

     34         3,120,427        2,249,241   

Changes in assets and liabilities related to operating activities

     34         (714,862     176,712   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        3,315,722        3,668,720   

Interest received

        29,695        45,748   

Dividends received

        20,641        30,567   

Interest paid

        (246,632     (265,355

Income tax paid

        (96,953     (318,164
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

        3,022,473        3,161,516   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Cash inflows from investing activities:

       

Decrease in short-term investment securities, net

        —          35,416   

Decrease in short-term financial instruments, net

        13,300        455,700   

Collection of short-term loans

        279,815        273,147   

Proceeds from disposal of long-term investment securities

        29,762        449,720   

Proceeds from disposal of investments in subsidiaries and associates

        1,808        88,602   

Proceeds from disposal of investment property

        —          61,186   

Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment

        3,148        187,560   

Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets

        965        2,811   

Net proceeds from the disposition of non-current assets held for sale

        190,393        —     

Collection of long-term loans

        11,727        10,689   

Proceeds from disposal of other non-current assets

        290        644   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        531,208        1,565,475   

Cash outflows for investing activities:

       

Increase in short-term investment securities, net

        (45,031     —     

Increase in short-term loans

        (275,913     (243,494

Increase in long-term financial instruments

        (7,500     —     

Acquisition of long-term investment securities

        (9,313     (4,425

Acquisition of investments in subsidiaries and associates

        (206,791     (3,131,483

Acquisition of property and equipment

        (2,201,354     (2,883,630

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (179,069     (72,328

Increase in long-term loans

        —          (22

Cash outflows from transfer of business

        —          (3,387

Increase in other non-current assets

        —          (328
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

        (2,924,971     (6,339,097
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (2,393,763     (4,773,622
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

 

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(In millions of won)    2013     2012  

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Cash inflows from financing activities:

    

Increase in short-term borrowings, net

   —          330,000   

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

     96,455        1,986,800   

Issuance of hybrid bond

     398,518        —     

Issuance of debentures

     1,014,859        1,530,714   

Cash inflows from derivative transactions

     20,026        86,537   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     1,529,858        3,934,051   

Cash outflows for financing activities:

    

Decrease in short-term borrowings, net

     (70,000     —     

Repayment of long-term borrowings

     (457,110     (1,650,000

Repayment of current portion of long-term debt

     (161,575     (92,158

Repayment of debentures

     (621,976     (558,184

Payment of dividends

     (655,946     (655,133

Cash outflows from derivative transactions

     —          (5,415
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Sub-total

     (1,966,607     (2,960,890
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     (436,749     973,161   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     191,961        (638,945

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year

     256,577        895,558   

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (79     (36
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year

   448,459        256,577   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2013, 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

     4,760,489         5.90   

Institutional investors and other minority stockholders

     45,812,395         56.73   

Treasury stock

     9,809,375         12.15   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total number of shares

     80,745,711         100.00   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

2. Basis of Presentation

 

  (1) Statement of compliance

These separate financial statements were prepared in accordance with K-IFRS, as prescribed in the Act on External Audits of Corporations 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 in an associate or a venturer in a jointly controlled entity, in which the investments are accounted for on the basis of the direct equity interest rather than on the basis of the reported results and net assets of the investees.

The separate financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on February 6, 2014, which will be submitted for approval at the shareholders’ meeting to be held on March 21, 2014.

 

  (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 and unrecognized past service costs

 

  (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 in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

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 the following notes: revenue, classification of investment property.

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 equipments and intangible assets, impairment of goodwill, measurement of defined benefit obligation, recognition of deferred tax assets (liabilities), and commitments and contingencies.

3) Fair value measurement

The Company establishes fair value measurement policies and procedures as its accounting policies and disclosures require fair value measurements for the majority of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Such policies and procedures are executed by the valuation division, which is responsible for the review of significant fair value measurements including fair value classified as level 3 in the fair value hierarchy and the results of which are directly reported to the finance executive.

The valuation division regularly reviews unobservable significant inputs and valuation adjustments. If third party information such as prices available from an exchange, dealer, broker, industry group, pricing service or regulatory agency is used for fair value measurements, the valuation division reviews whether the valuation based on third party information includes classification by levels within the fair value hierarchy and meets the requirements for the relevant standards.

The Company uses the best observable inputs in market when measuring fair values of assets or liabilities. Fair values are classified within the fair value hierarchy based on inputs used in valuation method, as follows:

 

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

 

    Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within 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 various inputs used to measure fair value of assets or liabilities are transferred between levels of the fair value hierarchy, the Company classifies the assets and liabilities at the lowest level of inputs among the fair value hierarchy which is significant to the entire measured value and recognizes transfers between levels at the end of the reporting period of which such transfers occurred.

Information about assumptions used for fair value measurements are included in note 31.

 

  (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

The accounting policies have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these separate financial statements except for new standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards mandatory for the Company for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 set out below.

 

    K-IFRS No. 1113, ‘Fair Value Measurement’

 

    K-IFRS No. 1019, ‘Employee Benefits’

 

    Amendments to K-IFRS No. 1001, ‘Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income (“OCI”)’

 

    Amendments to K-IFRS No. 1107, ‘Disclosure of offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities’

 

    Amendments to K-IFRS No. 1036, ‘Disclosure of recoverable amount of non-financial assets’

 

  (1) Fair value measurement

K-IFRS No. 1113 has been amended to provide a single framework for fair value and information of fair value measurements when other standards requires or permits fair value measurements. The standard defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The standard replaces disclosures relating to fair value measurements required by other standards including K-IFRS No. 1107, and requires additional disclosures. The required disclosures are included in note 31.

 

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3. Changes in Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (2) Defined benefit pension plans

The Company changed its accounting policy for recognition of gains and losses relating to defined benefit pension plans in accordance with the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1019, ‘Employee Benefits’. The Company determines net interest costs for net defined benefit liabilities using the discount rates used for the measurement of defined benefit obligations at the beginning of the reporting period and considers changes in net defined benefit liabilities due to contributions and retirement benefit payments. Accordingly, net interests on net defined benefits liabilities consist of interest costs on defined benefits obligations, interest income on plan assets and, if applicable, interest on the effects of limitations on asset recognition. Prior to the amendments, the Company determined interest income on plan assets based on the long-term expected return rate.

 

  (3) Presentation of other comprehensive income items

In accordance with the amendments, the Company classifies other comprehensive income items by nature and presents items as “items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss” and “items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss.” Accordingly, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2012 presented for comparative purposes, has been restated.

 

  (4) Offsetting financial assets and liabilities

As described in note 31, the Company provides disclosures relating to offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities in accordance with the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1107.

 

  (5) Disclosure of recoverable amount of non-financial assets

The Company early adopted the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1036. Accordingly, the Company makes the additional disclosures on required by the amendment when impairment losses are recognized and recoverable amounts are based on net fair value.

 

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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.

Presentation and classification of certain items on the separate statements of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2012, presented for the comparative purposes, have been modified by applying changes to the standards and classification method of other comprehensive income items.

 

  (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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4. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (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 shall be 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 ~ 13

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) 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 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.

Investment property except for land, are depreciated on a straight-line basis over 30 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 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.

 

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  (13) Impairment of non-financial assets, Continued

 

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.

 

  (14) 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.

 

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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 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.

 

  (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 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).

 

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  (16) 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).

 

  (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 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.

 

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  (17) Employee benefits, Continued

 

  (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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  (18) 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.

 

  (19) 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.

(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 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.

 

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  (21) 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.

 

  (22) 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.

 

  (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.

 

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  (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 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.

 

  (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 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.

 

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  (24) Income taxes, Continued

 

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. If there are any additional income tax expense incurred in accordance with dividend payments, such income tax expense is recognized when liabilities relating to the dividend payments are recognized.

 

  (25) 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.

 

  (26) New standards and interpretations not yet adopted

The following new standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards have been published and are mandatory for the Company for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and the Company has not early adopted them.

As of December 31, 2013, management is not able to evaluate the impact, if any, of applying these standards on its financial position and results of operations.

 

  (i) K-IFRS No.1032, ‘Financial instruments: Presentation’

K-IFRS No. 1032, ‘Financial Instruments has been amended to clarify requirements for offsetting financial assets and financial liabilities by adding application guidance. The amendment is mandatorily effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2014.

 

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Deposits which are restricted in use as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are summarized as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Short-term financial instruments

     

Charitable fund(*)

   76,000         76,000   

Other

     —           7,500   

Long-term financial instruments

     7,569         69   

Guarantee deposits

     40         40   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   83,609         83,609   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The Company established a trust fund for charitable purposes. Profits from the fund are donated to charitable institutions. As of December 31, 2013, the funds cannot be withdrawn.

 

6. Trade and Other Receivables

 

  (1) Details of trade and other receivables as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

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

Current assets:

       

Accounts receivable - trade

   1,614,466         (101,328     1,513,138   

Short-term loans

     72,928         (730     72,198   

Accounts receivable - other

     439,209         (50,734     388,475   

Accrued income

     5,682         —          5,682   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,132,285         (152,792     1,979,493   

Non-current assets:

       

Long-term loans

     61,613         (21,688     39,925   

Guarantee deposits

     152,057         —          152,057   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     213,670         (21,688     191,982   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   2,345,955         (174,480     2,171,475   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2012  
     Gross
amount
     Allowances
for
impairment
    Carrying
amount
 

Current assets:

       

Accounts receivable - trade

   1,497,745         (90,539     1,407,206   

Short-term loans

     76,471         (1,022     75,449   

Accounts receivable - other

     421,695         (38,647     383,048   

Accrued income

     4,147         —          4,147   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,000,058         (130,208     1,869,850   

Non-current assets:

       

Long-term loans

     72,801         (23,129     49,672   

Guarantee deposits

     149,373         —          149,373   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     222,174         (23,129     199,045   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   2,222,232         (153,337     2,068,895   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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  (2) The movement in allowance for doubtful accounts of trade and other receivables during the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2013     2012  

Balance at January 1

   153,337        171,638   

Increase of bad debt allowances

     52,835        44,347   

Reversal of allowances for doubtful accounts

     —          (4,846

Write-offs

     (51,063     (77,608

Collection of receivables previously written-off

     19,371        19,806   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31

   174,480        153,337   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3) Details of overdue but not impaired, and impaired trade and other receivable as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2013     December 31, 2012  
     Accounts
receivable
- trade
    Other
receivables
    Accounts
receivable
- trade
    Other
receivables
 

Neither overdue or impaired

   1,169,946        622,679        1,093,481        636,292   

Overdue but not impaired

     32,705        —          25,502        —     

Impaired

     411,815        108,810        378,762        88,196   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,614,466        731,489        1,497,745        724,488   

Allowances for doubtful accounts

     (101,328     (73,152     (90,539     (62,798
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   1,513,138        658,337        1,407,206        661,690   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Less than 1 month

   9,549         3,699   

1 ~ 3 months

     6,975         3,686   

3 ~ 6 months

     2,565         9,175   

More than 6 months

     13,616         8,942   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   32,705         25,502   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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7. Investment Securities

 

  (1) Details of short-term investment securities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Beneficiary certificates(*)

   101,414         56,159   

Current portion of long-term investment securities

     628         242   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   102,042         56,401   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The distributions arising from beneficiary certificates as of December 31, 2013, were accounted for as accrued income.

 

  (2) Details of long-term available-for-sale financial assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Equity securities:

    

Marketable equity securities

   574,321        584,029   

Unlisted equity securities(*1)

     22,870        18,814   

Equity investments(*2)

     111,792        115,120   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     708,983        717,963   

Debt securities:

    

Public bonds

     356        356   

Investment bonds(*3)

     20,992        15,816   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     21,348        16,172   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     730,331        734,135   

Less current portion of long-term investment securities

     (628     (242
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Long-term investment securities

   729,703        733,893   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Unlisted equity securities whose fair value cannot be measured reliably are recorded at cost.
(*2) Equity investments are recorded at cost.
(*3) The Company classified convertible bonds of NanoEnTek, Inc. (carrying amount as of December 31, 2013: ₩20,532 million) as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. The difference between acquisition cost and fair value is accounted for as finance income (loss).

 

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8. Non-current Assets Held for Sale

A disposal contract for the Company’s ownership interests in SK Fans Co., Ltd., an associate, has been entered and investment in the associate was reclassified to non-current assets held for sale.

Non-current assets held for sale as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Investments in subsidiaries:

     

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.(*1)

   —           119,194   

Investments in associates:

     

TR Entertainment(*2)

     2,611         —     

SK Fans Co., Ltd.(*3)

     1,055         2,143   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   3,666         121,337   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company disposed its ownership interests of 27% in SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd., a subsidiary, to SK Innovation Co., Ltd., a related party and recognized ₩71,200 million of disposal gain.
(*2) For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company entered into a disposal contract for ownership interests in TR Entertainment, and recognized the difference between contractual disposal price and carrying amount as impairment loss and classified to non-current assets held for sale.
(*3) For the year ended December 31, 2013, contract changes for SK Fans Co., Ltd. has been made and the Company recognized the difference between the changes and the existing contractual amount as impairment loss.

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

 

9. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates

 

  (1) Investments in subsidiaries and associates as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Investments in subsidiaries

   3,453,988         3,315,205   

Investments in associates

     4,556,133         4,600,342   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   8,010,121         7,915,547   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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9. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates, Continued

 

  (2) Details of investments in subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2013      December 31,
2012
 
     Number of
shares
     Ownership
(%)
     Carrying
amount
     Carrying
amount
 

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

     1,082,272         83.5       144,740         144,740   

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     149,638,354         50.6         1,242,247         1,242,247   

PS&Marketing Corporation

     46,000,000         100.0         213,934         213,934   

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     4,385,400         100.0         21,927         21,927   

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     2,856,200         100.0         14,281         14,281   

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     3,000,000         100.0         15,000         15,000   

SK Planet Co., Ltd.(*1)

     72,927,317         100.0         1,538,020         1,234,884   

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

     —           100.0         29,116         29,116   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.(*2)

     —           —           —           264,850   

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.(*3)

     180,476,700         73.3         2,364         26,264   

SKT Americas, Inc.

     122         100.0         76,764         72,786   

YTK Investment Ltd.

     —           100.0         69,464         69,464   

Atlas Investment

     —           100.0         60,347         59,122   

SK Global Healthcare Business Group Ltd.

     —           100.0         25,784         25,784   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub Total

           3,453,988         3,434,399   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets held for sale(*2)

           —           (119,194
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         3,453,988         3,315,205   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) The Company acquired additional 50% shares of SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd., an associate, from SK Innovation Co., Ltd., a related party, and transferred its 100% shares of SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd. to SK Planet Co., Ltd., and received 12,927,317 of new shares of SK Planet Co., Ltd. as a consideration. The additional interest in SK Planet Co., Ltd. is measured at the carrying value of the Company’s investments in SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd. at the date of transaction.
(*2) The Company disposed its ownership interests of 27% in SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd., a subsidiary, to SK Innovation Co., Ltd., a related party and reclassified carrying value of the ownership interests of ₩145,656 million to investments in associates as the Company has less than 50% of the ownership interests.
(*3) The Company recognized the difference between recoverable amount and carrying amount of ₩23,900 million as impairment loss in relation to the ownership interests in SKT Vietnam PTE.Ltd., a subsidiary.

 

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9. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates, Continued

 

  (3) Details of investments in associates as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2013      December 31,
2012
 
     Number of
shares
     Ownership
percentage
(%)
     Carrying
amount
     Carrying
amount
 

SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd.(*1)

     —           —           —           112,531   

SK China Company Ltd.(*2)

     720,000         9.6         47,830         47,830   

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     680,000         42.5         12,250         12,250   

Korea IT Fund(*3)

     190         63.3         220,957         220,957   

Wave City Development Co., Ltd.(*2)

     382,000         19.1         1,532         1,532   

HanaSK Card Co., Ltd.

     57,647,058         49.0         400,000         400,000   

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

     1,675,126         29.0         8,340         8,340   

NanoEnTek, Inc.(*2)

     1,807,130         9.2         11,000         11,000   

TR Entertainment(*4,5)

     —           —           —           7,560   

SK Industrial Development China Co., Ltd.

     72,952,360         21.0         83,691         83,691   

Packet One Network(*5)

     1,153,902         27.0         60,706         140,139   

SK Technology Innovation Company

     9,800         49.0         85,873         85,873   

Lightsquared Inc.(*2,5)

     3,387,916         3.3         —           —     

SK hynix Inc.(*6)

     146,100,000         20.6         3,374,725         3,374,725   

SK MENA Investment B.V.

     9,772,686         32.1         14,485         14,485   

SK Latin America Investment S.A.

     9,448,937         32.1         14,243         14,243   

SKY Property Mgmt. Ltd.

     12,639         33.0         145,656         —     

SK Wyverns Baseball Club Co., Ltd. and others

     —           —           74,845         65,186   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
           4,556,133         4,600,342   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Increased by ₩190,606 million as the Company acquired 50% shares from SK Innovation Co., Ltd., a related party, during the year ended December 31, 2013, and the entire ownership interests has been provided to SK Planet Co., Ltd. as a consideration for the investment in kind.
(*2) Classified as investments in associates because the Company can exercise significant influence over the associate through participation on the associate’s board of directors.
(*3) Classified as an investment in associate because the Company has less than 50% of the voting rights of the board of directors.
(*4) Classified as non-current assets held for sale as disposal contract has been entered during the year ended December 31, 2013.
(*5) Recognized the difference between recoverable amount and carrying amount for the year ended December 31, 2013, as impairment loss.
(*6) The Company’s ownership interests in SK hynix Inc. decreased as investors of convertible bonds issued by SK hynix Inc. exercised their conversion rights during the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

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9. Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates, Continued

 

  (4) The market price of investments in listed subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)  
     December 31, 2013      December 31, 2012  
   Market
value

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

(In won)
     Number of
shares
     Market
price
 

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

   4,375         149,638,354         654,668         4,665         149,638,354         698,063   

 

10. Property and Equipment

 

  (1) Property and equipment as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

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

Land

   416,991         —          416,991   

Buildings

     1,015,619         (430,244     585,375   

Structures

     714,814         (351,721     363,093   

Machinery

     18,807,106         (13,862,018     4,945,088   

Other

     1,223,845         (751,013     472,832   

Construction in progress

     676,607         —          676,607   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   22,854,982         (15,394,996     7,459,986   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)                          
     December 31, 2012  
     Acquisition cost      Accumulated
depreciation
    Accumulated
impairment
loss
    Carrying
amount
 

Land

   395,968         —          —          395,968   

Buildings

     1,004,058         (396,085     —          607,973   

Structures

     681,748         (318,384     —          363,364   

Machinery

     17,285,731         (12,740,389     (12,531     4,532,811   

Other

     1,430,451         (851,003     —          579,448   

Construction in progress

     639,526         —          —          639,526   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   21,437,482         (14,305,861     (12,531     7,119,090   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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10. Property and Equipment, Continued

 

  (2) Changes in property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                       
     2013  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition (*1)      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Land

   395,968         6,865         (21     14,179        —          416,991   

Buildings

     607,973         729         (139     11,045        (34,233     585,375   

Structures

     363,364         17,779         (18     15,315        (33,347     363,093   

Machinery

     4,532,811         205,190         (6,250     1,735,502        (1,522,165     4,945,088   

Other

     579,448         1,162,131         (3,491     (1,157,528     (107,728     472,832   

Construction in progress

     639,526         841,444         (25,105     (779,258     —          676,607   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   7,119,090         2,234,138         (35,024     (160,745     (1,697,473     7,459,986   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)                                             
     2012  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition (*1)      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Impairment
loss(*2)
    Ending
balance
 

Land

   409,696         1,499         (28,642     13,415        —          —          395,968   

Buildings

     676,095         1,369         (37,618     5,926        (37,799     —          607,973   

Structures

     300,995         65,541         (81     30,632        (33,723     —          363,364   

Machinery

     3,581,275         233,841         (13,749     2,047,902        (1,303,927     (12,531     4,532,811   

Other

     640,317         1,478,701         (3,463     (1,439,656     (96,451     —          579,448   

Construction in progress

     651,791         1,103,944         (810     (1,115,399     —          —          639,526   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   6,260,169         2,884,895         (84,363     (457,180     (1,471,900     (12,531     7,119,090   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Acquisition for the years ended December 31, 2012 includes assets transferred of ₩1,265 million in relation to the transfer of Imagine business from SK Planet Co., Ltd.
(*2) The Company recognized impairment loss on property and equipment of ₩12,531 million in relation to the Digital Multimedia Broadcasting service.

 

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11. Goodwill

Goodwill as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Goodwill related to acquisition of Shinsegi Telecom, Inc.

   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 6.5% to the estimated future cash flows based on financial budgets for the next five years. An annual growth rate of 2.0% 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.

 

12. Intangible Assets

 

  (1) Intangible assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                    
     2013  
     Acquisition cost      Accumulated
depreciation
    Carrying
amount
 

Frequency use rights

   3,033,879         (1,369,308     1,664,571   

Land use rights

     34,755         (25,003     9,752   

Industrial rights

     32,860         (23,747     9,113   

Development costs

     101,957         (101,957     —     

Facility usage rights

     43,461         (27,306     16,155   

Memberships(*1)

     82,815         —          82,815   

Other(*2)

     1,702,751         (1,245,990     456,761   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   5,032,478         (2,793,311     2,239,167   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)                    
     2012  
     Acquisition
cost
     Accumulated
depreciation
    Accumulated
impairment
    Carrying
amount
 

Frequency use rights

   2,837,385         (1,140,610     (2,907     1,693,868   

Land use rights

     31,284         (21,469     —          9,815   

Industrial rights

     31,846         (22,077     —          9,769   

Development costs

     125,477         (124,812     —          665   

Facility usage rights

     41,806         (25,020     —          16,786   

Memberships(*1)

     81,518         —          —          81,518   

Other(*2)

     1,522,516         (1,147,065     —          375,451   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   4,671,832         (2,481,053     (2,907     2,187,872   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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12. Intangible Assets, Continued

 

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

 

  (2) Details of changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                        
     2013  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer      Amortization     Ending
balance
 

Frequency use rights(*)

   1,693,868         1,046,833         (814,213     —           (261,917     1,664,571   

Land use rights

     9,815         4,275         (50     —           (4,287     9,753   

Industrial rights

     9,769         1,910         (74     —           (2,492     9,113   

Development costs

     665         —           —          —           (665     —     

Facility usage rights

     16,786         1,930         (75     9         (2,495     16,155   

Memberships

     81,518         2,131         (834     —           —          82,815   

Other

     375,451         53,599         (185     174,086         (146,191     456,760   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   2,187,872         1,110,678         (815,431     174,095         (418,047     2,239,167   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) The Company newly acquired 1.8GHz frequency use rights through auction during the year ended December 31, 2013 and provided the existing 1.8GHz frequency use rights as partial consideration in connection with the new acquisition. The Company recognized ₩199,613 million of loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets with regard to this transaction.

 

(In millions of won)                                              
     2012  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition(*1)      Disposal     Transfer      Amortization     Impairment
loss(*2)
    Ending
balance
 

Frequency use rights

   1,889,102         16,659         —          —           (208,986     (2,907     1,693,868   

Land use rights

     12,739         2,080         (80     —           (4,924     —          9,815   

Industrial rights

     8,328         4,252         —          —           (2,811     —          9,769   

Development costs

     1,186         —           —          931         (1,452     —          665   

Facility usage rights

     15,058         3,997         (121     108         (2,256     —          16,786   

Memberships

     80,607         2,318         (1,407     —           —          —          81,518   

Other

     357,775         51,230         (1,430     109,061         (141,185     —          375,451   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   2,364,795         80,536         (3,038     110,100         (361,614     (2,907     2,187,872   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) Acquisition for the year ended December 31, 2012 includes assets transferred of ₩200 million in relation to the transfer of Imagine business from SK Planet Co., Ltd.
(*2) The Company recognized impairment loss on intangible assets of ₩2,907 million in relation to the frequency use rights of the discontinued Digital Multimedia Broadcasting service.

 

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12. Intangible Assets, Continued

 

  (3) Research and development expenditure recognized as expense for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

     2013      2012  

Research and development costs expensed as incurred

   231,767         213,162   

 

  (4) The carrying amount and residual useful lives of frequency usage rights as of December 31, 2013 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

   294,245      

Frequency use rights relating to W-CDMA service

   Dec. 2003    Dec. 2016

W-CDMA license

     48,933      

Frequency use rights relating to W-CDMA service

   Oct. 2010    Dec. 2016

800MHz license

     304,080      

Frequency use rights relating to CDMA and LTE service

   Jul. 2011    Jun. 2021

1.8GHz license

     1,004,960      

Frequency use rights relating to LTE service

   Sep. 2013    Dec. 2021

WiBro license

     12,353      

WiBro service

   Mar. 2012    Mar. 2019
  

 

 

          
   1,664,571            
  

 

 

          

 

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13. Borrowings and Debentures

 

  (1) Short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

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

Lender

   Annual
interest rate

(%)
     Maturity    December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Woori Bank

     4.20       Jan. 10, 2013    —           100,000   

Kookmin Bank

     3.98       Jan. 10, 2013      —           100,000   
     3.48       Jan. 3, 2014      60,000         —     

CP

     2.98       Jan. 14, 2013      —           60,000   
     3.05       Jan. 25, 2013      —           20,000   
     3.10       Jan. 29, 2013      —           50,000   
     3.09       Jan. 3, 2014      100,000         —     
     3.09       Jan. 6, 2014      100,000         —     
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
   260,000         330,000   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Long-term borrowings as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

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

Lender

   Annual
interest rate

(%)
   Maturity    December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Bank of Communications

   6M Libor + 0.29    Oct. 10, 2013    —         

(USD

32,133

30,000

 

Bank of China

   6M Libor + 0.29    Oct. 10, 2013      —         

(USD

21,422

20,000

  

DBS Bank

   6M Libor + 0.29    Oct. 10, 2013      —         

(USD

26,778

25,000

  

SMBC

   6M Libor + 0.29    Oct. 10, 2013      —         

(USD

26,778

25,000

  

Kookmin Bank and 13 others

   4.48    Feb. 14, 2015      —          350,000   

Export Kreditnamnden(*)

   1.70    Apr. 29, 2022     

 

99,975

(USD 94,736

  

    —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           99,975        457,111   

Less present value discount on long-term borrowings

           (3,287     (1,668
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
           96,688        455,443   

Less current portion of bonds

           (11,563     (107,110
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
   85,125        348,333   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

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13. Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

  (3) Debentures as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of U.S. dollars, and thousands of other currencies)  
     Purpose    Maturity    Annual
interest rate
(%)
   December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Unsecured private bonds

   Refinancing fund    2016    5.00    200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2013    4.00      —          200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2014    5.00      200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

   Other fund    2015    5.00      200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2018    5.00      200,000        200,000   

Unsecured private bonds

      2013    6.92      —          250,000   

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        —     

Unsecured private bonds

      2023    3.22      130,000        —     

Foreign global bonds

      2027    6.63      422,120        428,440   
              (USD 400,000     (USD 400,000

Exchangeable bonds (*3,4)

   Refinancing fund    2014    1.75      96,147        405,678   
              (USD 91,109     (USD 332,528

Floating rate notes (*1)

   Operating fund    2014    3M Libor + 1.60      263,825        267,775   
              (USD 250,000     (USD 250,000

Floating rate notes (*2)

      2014    SOR rate + 1.20      54,129        56,906   
              (SGD 65,000     (SGD 65,000

Swiss unsecured private bonds

      2017    1.75      356,601        351,930   
              (CHF 300,000     (CHF 300,000

Foreign global bonds

      2018    2.13      738,710        749,770   
              (USD 700,000     (USD 700,000

Australian unsecured private bonds

      2017    4.75      281,988        —     
              (AUD 300,000     —     

Floating rate notes (*1)

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

 

 

   

 

 

 
              4,660,110        4,480,499   

Less discounts on bonds

              (34,193     (40,392
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              4,625,917        4,440,107   

Less current portion of bonds

              (611,140     (447,996
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
            4,014,777        3,992,111   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) As of December 31, 2013, 3M Libor rate is 0.24%.
(*2) As of December 31, 2013, SOR rate is 0.21%.

 

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13. Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

  (3) Debentures as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows: Continued

 

(*3) As of December 31, 2013, exchangeable bonds are classified as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.
(*4) On April 7, 2009, the Company issued exchangeable bonds with a maturity of five years in the principal amount of USD 332,528,000 for USD 326,397,463 with a coupon rate of 1.75%.

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

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

In accordance with a resolution of the general shareholder’s meeting on March 22, 2013 and a resolution of the Board of Directors’ meeting on July 25, 2013, the exchange price has changed from ₩197,760 to ₩189,121.

During 2013, the accumulated principal amount that was claimed for exchange is USD 268,977,000. For the year ended December 31, 2013, exchange of bonds in the principal amount of USD 170,223,000 was claimed and the Company granted 1,241,337 shares of treasury stock. The exchange of bonds in the principal amount of USD 98,754,000 was additionally claimed and cash was paid due to the limitation on foreign ownership under Article 6 of the Telecommunications Business Act. In addition, bonds in the principal amount of USD 6,505,000 were redeemed at par value due to the exercise of the Controlling Company’s early redemption rights.

As of December 31, 2013, exchange for the entire bonds in the principal amount of USD 57,046,000 was claimed and will be redeemed by cash during 2014. The Company recognized ₩134,232 million of financial costs in relation to the exchangeable bonds for the year ended December 31, 2013.

As of December 31, 2013, fair value of the exchangeable bonds is USD 91,108,508 and the exchange price is ₩189,121. The exchange price could be adjusted with the exchange rate of ₩1,383.40 per USD 1.

 

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14. Long-term Payables - Other

 

  (1) As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, long-term payables - other consist of payables related to the acquisition of W-CDMA licenses for 2.1GHz, 800MHZ, 2.3GHz and 1.8GHz frequencies as follows (Refer to note 12):

 

(In millions of won)  
     Period of
repayment
   Coupon
rate(*1)
  Annual
effective
interest
rate(*2)
  September 30,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

2.1GHz

   2012~2014    3.58%   5.89%   17,533        35,067   

800MHz

   2013~2015    3.51%   5.69%     138,833        208,250   

2.3GHz

   2014~2016    3.00%   5.80%     8,650        8,650   

1.8GHz

   2012~2021    2.43~3.00%   4.84~5.25%     942,675        671,625   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
            1,107,691        923,592   

Present value discount on long-term payables - other

            (72,170     (60,021
         

 

 

   

 

 

 
            1,035,521        863,571   

Less current portion of long-term payables – other

            (207,668     (161,575

Current portion of present value discount on long-term payables – other

            868        3,609   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

Carrying amount at December 31, 2013

          828,721        705,605   
         

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1) The Company applied an annual interest rate equal to the previous year average lending rate of public funds financing account less 1%.
(*2) 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 accounts payables-other.

 

  (2) The repayment schedule of long-term payables - other as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)

   Amount  

2014

   207,668   

2015

     190,134   

2016

     120,718   

2017 and thereafter

     589,171   
  

 

 

 
   1,107,691   
  

 

 

 

 

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15. Provisions

Change in provisions for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the year ended December 31, 2013      As of December 31, 2013  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization     Reversal     Ending
balance
     Current      Non-
current
 

Provision for handset subsidy(*1)

   353,383         9,416         (308,876     —          53,923         53,334         589   

Provision for restoration(*2)

     32,791         3,761         (406     (3,973     32,173         13,225         18,948   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   386,174         13,177         (309,282     (3,973     86,096         66,559         19,537   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    For the year ended December 31, 2012      As of December 31, 2012  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization     Reversal     Ending
balance
     Current      Non-
current
 

Provision for handset subsidy

   762,238         272,869         (677,286     (4,438     353,383         279,977         73,406   

Provision for restoration

     28,623         4,508         (282     (58     32,791         6,842         25,949   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   790,861         277,377         (677,568     (4,496     386,174         286,819         99,355   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) The Company recognizes a provision for handset subsidies given to the subscribers who purchase handsets on an installment basis.
(*2) In the course of the Company’s activities, base station and other assets are utilized on leased premises which are expected to have costs associated with restoring the location where these assets are situated upon ceasing their use on those premises. The associated cash outflows, which are long-term in nature, are generally expected to occur at the dates of exit of the assets to which they relate. These restoration costs are calculated on the basis of the identified costs for the current financial year, extrapolated into the future based on management’s best estimates of future trends in prices, inflation, and other factors, and are discounted to present value at a risk-adjusted rate specifically applicable to the liability. Forecasts of estimated future provisions are revised in light of future changes in business conditions or technological requirements. The Company records these restoration costs as property and equipments and subsequently allocates them to expense using a systematic and rational method over the asset’s useful life, and records the accretion of the liability as a charge to finance costs.

 

  (2) The following are the key assumptions concerning the future, and other key sources of estimation uncertainty at the end of the reporting period.

 

    

Key assumptions

Provision for handset subsidy

  

estimation based on historical service retention period data

Provision for restoration

  

estimation based on inflation assuming demolition of the relevant assets after six years

 

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16. Defined Benefit Liabilities

 

  (1) Details of defined benefit liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Present value of defined benefit obligations

   154,460        133,098   

Fair value of plan assets

     (131,574     (98,147
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   22,886        34,951   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2) Principal actuarial assumptions as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Discount rate for defined benefit obligations

     3.96     3.56

Expected rate of salary increase

     4.32     5.20

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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the year ended December 31  
     2013     2012  

Beginning balance

   133,098        95,359   

Current service cost

     33,920        29,605   

Interest cost

     4,977        4,663   

Remeasurement

    

- Demographic assumption

     (981     —     

- Financial assumption

     (9,099     4,403   

- Adjustment based on experience

     3,837        10,572   

Benefit paid

     (15,566     (12,965

Others(*)

     4,274        1,461   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   154,460        133,098   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Others for the year ended December 31, 2013 include transfer to construction in progress and succession of liabilities in relation to employees transferred from affiliates. Others for the year ended December 31, 2012 include transfer to construction in progress and transfer from SK Planet Co., Ltd. in relation to the transfer of Imagine Business.

 

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16. Defined Benefit Liabilities, Continued

 

  (4) Changes in plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2013     2012  

Beginning balance

   98,147        68,619   

Interest income

     3,535        2,464   

Actuarial gain

     1,578        677   

Contributions to the plan

     34,000        29,000   

Benefit paid

     (5,748     (2,802

Others(*)

     62        189   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   131,574        98,147   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Others for the year ended December 31, 2013 include changes from transfer from affiliates. Others for the year ended December 31, 2012 include transfer from SK Planet Co., Ltd. in relation to the transfer of Imaging business.

The Company expects to make a contribution of ₩24,672 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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2013     2012  

Current service cost

   33,920        29,605   

Interest cost

     4,977        4,663   

Interest income

     (3,535     (2,464
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   35,362        31,804   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Equity instruments

   405         55   

Debt instruments

     33,320         24,199   

Short-term financial instruments, etc.

     97,849         73,893   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   131,574         98,147   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Actual return on plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 amounted to ₩5,113 million and ₩3,141 million, respectively.

 

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16. Defined Benefit Liabilities, Continued

 

  (7) As of December 31, 2013, 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 1%)

   (11,119     11,923   

Expected salary increase rate

     12,061        (11,342

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, 2013 and 2012 are 8.49 years and 8.44 years, respectively.

 

17. Derivative Instruments

 

  (1) Currency swap contracts under cash flow hedge accounting as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In thousands of foreign currencies)

Borrowing date

  

Hedged item

  

Hedged risk

  

Contract type

  

Financial institution

  

Duration of

contract

Jul. 20, 2007

  

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

   Foreign currency risk    Currency swap    Morgan Stanley and five other banks   

Jul. 20, 2007 ~

Jul. 20, 2027

Dec. 15, 2011

  

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

   Foreign currency risk and the interest rate risk    Currency interest rate swap    United Overseas Bank   

Dec. 15, 2011 ~

Dec. 12, 2014

Dec. 15, 2011

  

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

   Foreign currency risk and the interest rate risk    Currency interest rate swap    DBS Bank and Citi Bank   

Dec. 15, 2011 ~

Dec. 12, 2014

Jun. 12, 2012

  

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

   Foreign currency risk    Currency swap    Citibank and five other banks   

Jun. 12, 2012 ~

Jun. 12, 2017

Nov. 1, 2012

  

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

   Foreign currency risk    Currency swap    Barclays and nine other banks   

Nov. 1, 2012 ~

May. 1, 2018

Jan. 17, 2013

  

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

   Foreign currency risk    Currency swap    BNP Paribas and three other banks   

Jan. 17, 2013 ~

Nov. 17, 2017

Mar. 7, 2013

  

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

   Foreign currency risk and the interest rate risk    Currency interest rate swap    DBS Bank   

Mar. 7, 2013 ~

Mar. 7, 2020

Dec. 16, 2013

  

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap
(Australia dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 94,736)

   Foreign currency risk    Currency swap    Deutsche bank   

Dec. 16, 2013 ~

Apr. 29, 2022

 

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17. Derivative Instruments, Continued

 

  (2) As of December 31, 2013, fair values of the above derivatives recorded in assets or liabilities and details of derivative instruments are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of foreign currencies)  
     Fair value  

Hedged item

   Accumulated
gain (loss) on
valuation of
derivatives
    Tax effect     Accumulated
foreign
currency
translation
gain (loss)
    Others(*)      Fair value  

Non-current assets:

           

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

   (42,772     (13,656     (34,853     129,806         38,525   

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

     8,822        2,816        (8,451     —           3,187   
           

 

 

 

Total assets

            41,712   
           

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

           

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

   5,871        1,875        (25,602     —           (17,856

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

     7        2        (3,323     —           (3,314
           

 

 

 
              (21,170
           

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities:

           

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

     (5,275     (1,684     (6,902     —           (13,861

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

     (8,400     (2,682     (24,435     —           (35,517

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

     4,262        1,361        (53,295     —           (47,672

Fixed-to-fixed cross currency swap
(U.S. dollar denominated bonds face value of USD 94,736)

     (2,548     (813     201        —           (3,160
           

 

 

 

Total liabilities

            (100,210
           

 

 

 

 

(*) Cash flow hedge accounting has been applied to the relevant contract from May 12, 2010. Others represent gain on valuation of currency swap incurred prior to the application of hedge accounting and was recognized through profit or loss prior to the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

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18. Share Capital and Capital Surplus (Deficit) and Other Capital Adjustments

The Company’s outstanding share capital consists entirely of common stock with a par value of ₩500. The number of authorized, issued and outstanding common shares and capital surplus (deficit) and other capital adjustments as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)             
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Authorized shares

     220,000,000        220,000,000   

Issued shares(*)

     80,745,711        80,745,711   

Share capital

    

Common stock

   44,639        44,639   

Capital surplus (deficit) and other capital adjustments:

    

Paid-in surplus

     2,915,887        2,915,887   

Treasury stock

     (2,139,683     (2,410,451

Loss on disposal of treasury stock

     (18,087     (18,855

Hybrid bond (note 20)

     398,518        —     

Others

     (722,741     (722,741
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   433,894        (236,160
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) 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.

Changes in number of shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In shares)    2013      2012  
     Issued
shares
     Treasury
stock
    Outstanding
shares
     Issued
shares
     Treasury
stock
     Outstanding
shares
 

Beginning issued shares

     80,745,711         11,050,712        69,694,999         80,745,711         11,050,712         69,694,999   

Disposal of treasury stock

     —           (1,241,337     1,241,337         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending issued shares

     80,745,711         9,809,375        70,936,336         80,745,711         11,050,712         69,694,999   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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19. Treasury Stock

The Company acquired treasury stock to provide stock dividends, issue new stocks, merge with Shinsegi Telecom, Inc. and SK IMT Co, Ltd., increase shareholder value and to stabilize its stock prices when needed. Treasury stock as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Number of shares

     9,809,375         11,050,712   

Amount

   2,139,683         2,410,451   

The Company granted 1,241,337 shares of treasury stock (acquisition cost: ₩270,768 million) due to the exchange claim by the holders of exchangeable bonds from May 14, 2013 to October 24, 2013.

 

20. Hybrid Bond

Hybrid bond classified as equity as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
    

Type

   Issuance date    Maturity   Annual
interest
rate (%)
    Amount  

Private hybrid bond

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

Issuance costs

               (1,482
            

 

 

 
             398,518   
            

 

 

 

Hybrid bond issued by the Company is classified as equity as there is no contractual obligation for delivery of financial assets to the underwriter.

 

(*1) The Company is able to extend the maturity under the same issuance terms without any notice or announcement.
(*2) Annual interest rate is adjusted after five years from the issuance date.

 

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21. Retained Earnings

 

  (1) Retained earnings as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Appropriated:

     

Legal reserve

   22,320         22,320   

Reserve for research & manpower development

     155,767         220,000   

Reserve for business expansion

     9,376,138         9,106,138   

Reserve for technology development

     2,271,300         1,901,300   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     11,825,525         11,249,758   

Unappropriated

     840,174         1,164,223   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   12,665,699         12,413,981   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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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22. Statements of Appropriation of Retained Earnings

Details of appropriations of retained earnings for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

Date of appropriation for 2013: March 21, 2014

Date of appropriation for 2012: March 22, 2013

 

(In millions of won)             
     2013     2012  

Unappropriated retained earnings:

    

Unappropriated retained earnings

   3,018        1,989   

Remeasurement of defined benefit obligations

     5,927        (10,838

Interim dividends - ₩1,000 per share, 200% on par value

     (70,508     (69,695

Interest on hybrid bond

     (8,420     —     

Profit

     910,157        1,242,767   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     840,174        1,164,223   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transfer from voluntary reserves:

    

Reserve for research and manpower development

     64,233        64,233   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Appropriation of retained earnings:

    

Reserve for research and manpower development

     60,000        —     

Reserve for business expansion

     100,000        270,000   

Reserve for technology development

     145,000        370,000   

Cash dividends – ₩8,400 per share, 1,680% on par value

     595,865        585,438   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     900,865        1,225,438   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Unappropriated retained earnings to be carried over to subsequent year

   3,542        3,018   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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23. Reserves

 

  (1) Details of reserves, net of taxes, as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     December 31,
2013
    December 31,
2012
 

Unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets

   211,209        206,414   

Unrealized fair value of derivatives

     (40,033     (51,826
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   171,176        154,588   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2) Changes in reserves for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2013  
     Net change in
unrealized fair
value of
available-for-sale
financial assets
    Net change
in unrealized
fair value of
derivatives
    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2013

     206,414        (51,826     154,588   

Changes

     6,326        15,058        21,384   

Tax effect

     (1,531     (3,265     (4,796
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   211,209        (40,033     171,176   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    2012  
     Net change in
unrealized fair
value of
available-for-sale
financial assets
    Net change
in unrealized

fair value of
derivatives
    Total  

Balance at January 1, 2012

     352,617        (32,123     320,494   

Changes

     (192,879     (24,266     (217,145

Tax effect

     46,676        4,563        51,239   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

   206,414        (51,826     154,588   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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23. Reserves, Continued

 

  (3) Details of change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows

 

(In millions of won)    2013  
     Before taxes      Income tax
effect
    After taxes  

Balance at January 1, 2013

   272,314         (65,900     206,414   

Amount recognized as other comprehensive income during the year

     6,326         (1,531     4,795   

Amount reclassified through profit or loss

     —           —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   278,640         (67,431     211,209   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    2012  
     Before taxes     Income tax
effect
    After taxes  

Balance at January 1, 2012

   465,193        (112,576     352,617   

Amount recognized as other comprehensive income during the year

     (37,609     9,101        (28,508

Amount reclassified through profit or loss

     (155,270     37,575        (117,695
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

   272,314        (65,900     206,414   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (4) Details of change in valuation of derivatives for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows.

 

(In millions of won)    2013  
     Before taxes     Income tax
effect
    After taxes  

Balance at January 1, 2013

   (67,871     16,045        (51,826

Amount recognized as other comprehensive income during the year

     12,404        (3,002     9,402   

Amount reclassified through profit or loss

     2,654        (263     2,391   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2013

   (52,813     12,780        (40,033
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    2012  
     Before taxes     Income tax
effect
    After taxes  

Balance at January 1, 2012

   (43,606     11,483        (32,123

Amount recognized as other comprehensive income during the year

     (19,827     4,798        (15,029

Amount reclassified through profit or loss

     (4,438     (236     (4,674
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2012

   (67,871     16,045        (51,826
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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24. Other Operating Expenses

Details of other operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2013      2012  

Other Operating Expenses:

     

Communication expenses

   49,789         59,398   

Utilities

     168,073         147,442   

Taxes and dues(*)

     19,184         81,145   

Repair

     191,489         185,588   

Research and development

     231,767         213,162   

Training

     27,847         29,295   

Bad debt for accounts receivables - trade

     32,051         22,502   

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

     —           (4,846

Other

     48,743         49,675   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   768,943         783,361   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Penalties in taxes and dues until the year ended December 31, 2012 were included in taxes and dues until the year ended December 31, 2012 while penalties were included in others (other non-operating expense) starting from the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

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25. Other Non-operating Income and Expenses

Details of other non-operating income and expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2013      2012  

Other Non-operating Income:

     

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

   1,869         142,988   

Others(*1)

     45,749         18,768   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   47,618         161,756   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Non-operating Expenses:

     

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

   233,611         9,628   

Impairment loss on property and equipment, and intangible assets

     —           15,438   

Donations

     59,820         77,357   

Bad debt for accounts receivable – other

     20,784         21,845   

Others(*2)

     103,037         9,379   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   417,252         133,647   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Primarily comprised of VAT adjustments and compensation for typhoon damage.
(*2) Primarily comprised of penalties and legal costs.

 

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26. Finance Income and Costs

 

  (1) Details of finance income and costs for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2013      2012  

Finance Income:

     

Interest income

   32,265         52,408   

Dividends

     20,640         30,568   

Gain on foreign currency transactions

     9,260         3,341   

Gain on foreign currency translations

     699         158   

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

     5,177         —     

Gain on disposal of long-term investment securities

     5,439         269,352   

Gain on settlement of derivatives

     7,716         26,103   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   81,196         381,930   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)              
     2013      2012  

Finance Costs:

     

Interest expense

   274,190         318,183   

Loss on foreign currency transactions

     13,607         4,895   

Loss on foreign currency translations

     662         746   

Loss on disposal of long-term investment securities

     73         9,136   

Loss on settlement of derivatives

     —           1,232   

Loss on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss(*2)

     —           1,262   

Loss relating to financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss(*1)

     134,232         7,793   

Other finance costs

     —           189,951   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   422,764         533,198   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Loss relating to financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss for the year ended December 31, 2013 related to exchangeable bonds (face amount of USD 326,397,463) due to the valuation loss from rising stock prices and loss on redemption of debenture upon the exchange claims.
(*2) See note 26(5).

 

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26. Finance Income and Costs, Continued

 

  (2) Details of interest income included in finance income for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2013      2012  

Interest income on cash equivalents and deposits

   18,677         29,361   

Interest income on installment receivables and others

     13,588         23,047   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   32,265         52,408   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3) Details of interest expense included in finance costs for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2013      2012  

Interest expense on bank overdrafts and borrowings

   22,786         107,211   

Interest expense on debentures

     211,124         167,770   

Others

     40,280         43,202   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   274,190         318,183   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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26. Finance Income and Costs, Continued

 

  (4) Finance income and costs by categories of financial instruments for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 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)              
     2013      2012  
     Finance
income
     Finance
costs
     Finance
income
     Finance
costs
 

Financial Assets:

           

Financial asset at fair value through profit or loss

   5,177         —           —           1,262   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     27,061         73         301,925         199,088   

Loans and receivables

     40,502         14,219         53,791         5,637   

Derivative designated as hedging instrument

     7,716         —           26,103         1,231   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     80,456         14,292         381,819         207,218   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities:

           

Financial liability at fair value through profit or loss

     —           134,232         —           7,793   

Financial liability valuate as amortised cost

     740         274,240         111         318,187   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

     740         408,472         111         325,980   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   81,196         422,764         381,930         533,198   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (ii) Other comprehensive income

 

(In millions of won)             
     2013     2012  

Financial Assets:

    

Available-for-sale financial assets

   4,795        (146,203

Derivative designated as hedging instrument

     12,810        (19,869
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     17,605        (166,072
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial Liabilities:

    

Derivative designated as hedging instrument

     (1,017     166   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

     (1,017     166   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   16,588        (165,906
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (5) Details of impairment losses for financial assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2013      2012  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   —           189,951   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - trade

     32,051         22,502   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - other

     20,784         21,845   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   52,835         234,298   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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27. Income Tax Expense

 

  (1) Income tax expenses for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following:

 

(In millions of won)             
     2013     2012  

Current tax expense

    

Current tax payable

   173,915        161,010   

Adjustments recognized in the period for current tax of prior periods

     (24,665     (68,414
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     149,250        92,596   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax expense

    

Changes in net deferred tax assets

     168,324        156,657   

Tax directly charged to equity

     (6,934     54,699   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     161,390        211,356   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax for continuing operation

   310,640        303,952   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2013 and 2012 is attributable to the following:

 

(In millions of won)             
     2013     2012  

Income taxes at statutory income tax rate

   294,971        373,844   

Non-taxable income

     (34,067     (4,716

Non-deductible expenses

     65,717        16,811   

Tax credit and tax reduction

     (36,290     (69,515

Changes in unrealizable deferred taxes

     52,346        20,798   

Others (Income tax refund, tax effect from statutory tax rate change, etc.)

     (32,037     (33,270
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax for continuing operation

   310,640        303,952   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3) Deferred taxes directly charged to (credited from) equity for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     2013     2012  

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

   (1,531     46,676   

Gain or loss on valuation of derivatives

     (3,265     4,563   

Remeasurement of defined benefit obligations

     (1,893     3,460   

Loss on disposal of treasury stock

     (245     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (6,934     54,699   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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27. Income Tax Expense, Continued

 

  (4) Details of changes in deferred tax assets (liabilities) for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2013  
     Beginning     Deferred tax
expense
(income)
    Directly added
to (deducted
from) equity
    Ending  

Deferred tax assets (liabilities) related to temporary differences

        

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   36,945        6,407        —          43,352   

Accrued interest income

     (1,004     (371     —          (1,375

Available-for-sale financial assets

     12,156        (20,350     (1,531     (9,725

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     81,416        3,882        —          85,298   

Property and equipment (depreciation)

     (235,440     (73,217     —          (308,657

Provisions

     85,519        (72,470     —          13,049   

Retirement benefit obligation

     9,573        226        (1,893     7,906   

Gain or loss on valuation of derivatives

     16,046        —          (3,265     12,781   

Gain or loss on foreign currency translation

     19,706        (126     —          19,580   

Tax free reserve for research and manpower development

     (31,089     1,025        —          (30,064

Goodwill relevant to leased line

     68,675        (37,650     —          31,025   

Unearned revenue (activation fees)

     97,110        (43,698     —          53,412   

Others

     (35,890     74,952        (245     38,817   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   123,723        (161,390     (6,934     (44,601
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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27. Income Tax Expense, Continued

 

(In millions of won)    2012  
     Beginning     Deferred tax
expense
(income)
    Directly added
to (deducted
from) equity
     Ending  

Deferred tax assets (liabilities) related to temporary differences

         

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   25,065        11,880        —           36,945   

Accrued interest income

     (1,277     273        —           (1,004

Available-for-sale financial assets

     (82,304     47,784        46,676         12,156   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     61,468        19,948        —           81,416   

Property and equipment (depreciation)

     (142,651     (92,789     —           (235,440

Provisions

     184,462        (98,943     —           85,519   

Retirement benefit obligation

     10,729        (4,616     3,460         9,573   

Gain or loss on valuation of derivatives

     11,483        —          4,563         16,046   

Gain or loss on foreign currency translation

     9,268        10,438        —           19,706   

Tax free reserve for research and manpower development

     (53,240     22,151        —           (31,089

Goodwill relevant to leased line

     116,287        (47,612     —           68,675   

Unearned revenue (activation fees)

     116,512        (19,402     —           97,110   

Others

     24,578        (60,468     —           (35,890
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   280,380        (211,356     54,699         123,723   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (5) Details of temporary differences not recognized as deferred tax assets in the statements of financial position as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Allowance for doubtful accounts

   77,405         77,405   

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     626,620         410,313   

Other temporary differences

     51,150         51,150   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   755,175         538,868   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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28. Earnings per Share

 

  (1) Basic earnings per share

 

  1) Basic earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)             
     2013     2012  

Profit for the period

   910,157        1,242,767   

Interest on hybrid bond

     (8,420     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period on common shares

     901,737        1,242,767   

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     70,247,592        69,694,999   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share (In won)

   12,837        17,832   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  2) The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)             
     2013     2012  

Outstanding common shares at January 1

   80,745,711        80,745,711   

Effect of treasury stock

     (10,498,119     (11,050,712
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   70,247,592        69,694,999   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2) Diluted earnings per share

 

  1) Diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)    2013(*)      2012  

Profit for the period

   901,737         1,242,767   

Effect of exchangeable bonds

     —           10,800   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit for the period on common shares

     901,737         1,253,567   

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     70,247,592         72,021,148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (In won)

   12,837         17,406   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The number of common shares outstanding in respect of the exchangeable common shares of exchangeable bonds is excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation for the year ended December 31, 2013 as the effect of exchangeable bond would have been anti-dilutive (the weighted average number of diluted shares of 688,744); thus, diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2013 is the same as basic earnings per share.

 

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  2) The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, shares)              
     2013      2012  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   70,247,592         69,694,999   

Effect of exchangeable bonds(*)

     —           2,326,149   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

   70,247,592         72,021,148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Effect of exchangeable bonds represents weighted average number of common shares outstanding in respect of the exchangeable common shares of exchangeable bonds, which could be exchanged to treasury stock.

 

29. Dividends

 

  (1) Details of dividends declared

Details of dividend declared for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 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  

2013

  

Cash dividends (Interim)

     70,508,482         500         200   70,508   
  

Cash dividends (Year-end)

     70,936,336         500         1,680     595,865   
             

 

 

 
              666,373   
             

 

 

 

2012

  

Cash dividends (Interim)

     69,694,999         500         200   69,695   
  

Cash dividends (Year-end)

     69,694,999         500         1,680     585,438   
             

 

 

 
              655,133   
             

 

 

 

 

  (2) Dividends payout ratio

Dividends payout ratios for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                     

Year

   Dividends
calculated
     Profit      Dividends payout
ratio
 

2013

   666,373         910,157         73.22

2012

   655,133         1,242,767         52.72

 

  (3) Dividends yield ratio

Dividends yield ratios for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In won)                          

Year

  

Dividend type

   Dividend per
share
     Closing price
at settlement
     Dividend
yield ratio
 

2013

  

Cash dividends

     9,400         230,000         4.09

2012

  

Cash dividends

     9,400         152,500         6.16

 

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30. Categories of Financial Instruments

 

  (1) Financial assets by categories as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     December 31, 2013  
     Financial
assets at
fair value
through
profit or
loss
     Available-
for-sale
financial
assets
     Loans and
receivables
     Derivative
financial
instruments
designated
as hedged
item
     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   —           —           448,459         —           448,459   

Financial instruments

     —           —           173,569         —           173,569   

Short-term investment securities

     —           102,042         —           —           102,042   

Long-term investment securities(*1)

     20,532         709,171         —           —           729,703   

Accounts receivable - trade

     —           —           1,513,138         —           1,513,138   

Loans and other receivables(*2)

     —           —           658,337         —           658,337   

Derivative financial assets

     —           —           —           41,712         41,712   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   20,532         811,213         2,793,503         41,712         3,666,960   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     December 31, 2012  
     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

   —           —           256,577         —           256,577   

Financial instruments

     —           —           179,369         —           179,369   

Short-term investment securities

     —           56,401         —           —           56,401   

Long-term investment securities(*1)

     15,356         718,537         —           —           733,893   

Accounts receivable - trade

     —           —           1,407,206         —           1,407,206   

Loans and other receivables(*2)

     —           —           661,689         —           661,689   

Derivative financial assets

     —           —           —           61,959         61,959   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   15,356         774,938         2,504,841         61,959         3,357,094   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*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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30. Categories of Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (1) Financial assets by categories as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*2) Details of loans and other receivables as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2013      2012  

Short-term loans

   72,198         75,449   

Accounts receivable - other

     388,475         383,048   

Accrued income

     5,682         4,147   

Long-term loans

     39,925         49,672   

Guarantee deposits

     152,057         149,373   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   658,337         661,689   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2) Financial liabilities by categories as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                            
     December 31, 2013  
     Financial
liabilities at
fair value
through
profit or
loss
     Financial
liabilities
measured
at
amortized
cost
     Derivative
financial
instruments
designated
as hedged
item
     Total  

Derivative financial liabilities

   —           —           121,380         121,380   

Borrowings

     —           356,688         —           356,688   

Debentures (*1)

     96,147         4,529,770         —           4,625,917   

Accounts payable – other and others (*2)

     —           3,279,604         —           3,279,604   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   96,147         8,166,062         121,380         8,383,589   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
(In millions of won)                            
     December 31, 2012  
     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

   —           —           63,599         63,599   

Borrowings

     —           785,443         —           785,443   

Debentures (*1)

     405,678         4,034,429         —           4,440,107   

Accounts payable – other and others (*2)

     —           3,073,290         —           3,073,290   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   405,678         7,893,162         63,599         8,362,439   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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  (2) Financial liabilities by categories as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*2) Details of accounts payable and other payables as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     December 31,
2013
     December 31,
2012
 

Accounts payable - other

   1,556,201         1,509,456   

Withholdings

     3         18   

Accrued expenses

     653,742         600,101   

Current portion of long-term payables - other

     206,800         157,966   

Long-term payables - other

     828,721         705,605   

Other non-current liabilities

     34,137         100,144   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   3,279,604         3,073,290   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

31. 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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31. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

 

  (1) Financial risk management, Continued

 

Monetary foreign currency assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of U.S. dollars, thousands of Euros, thousands of Japanese Yen, thousands of other currencies)  
     Assets      Liabilities  
     Foreign
currencies
     Korean
won
equivalent
     Foreign
currencies
     Korean
won
equivalent
 

USD

     28,831       30,440         1,917,801       2,020,567   

EUR

     44,403         64,662         33         48   

JPY

     95,459         959         4,852         49   

SGD

     18         15         64,811         53,971   

AUD

     —           —           298,039         280,145   

CHF

     —           —           298,542         354,868   

Other

     1,181         1,812         69         87   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
      97,888          2,709,735   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

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 17)

As of December 31, 2013, 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

   (7,224     7,224   

EUR

     6,461        (6,461

JPY

     91        (91

SGD

     2        (2

Others

     172        (172
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (498     498   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(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, 2013, available-for-sale equity instruments measured at fair value amounts to ₩715,053 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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31. 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, 2013, floating-rate debentures amount to ₩634,544 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 17). If interest rate only increases (decreases) by 1%, income before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2013 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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2013      2012  

Cash and cash equivalents

   448,429         256,547   

Financial instruments

     173,569         179,369   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     816         816   

Accounts receivable - trade

     1,513,138         1,407,206   

Loans and receivables

     658,337         661,689   

Derivative financial assets

     41,712         61,959   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     20,532         15,356   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   2,856,533         2,582,942   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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, 2013, the Company has no trade and other receivables or loans which have indications of significant impairment loss or are overdue for a prolonged period. As a result, the Company believes that the possibility of default is remote. Also, the Company’s credit risk can rise due to transactions with financial institutions related to its cash and cash equivalents, financial instruments and derivates. To minimize such risk, the Company has a policy to deal with high credit worthy financial institutions. The amount of maximum exposure to credit risk of the Company is the carrying amount of financial assets as of December 31, 2013.

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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31. 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, 2013 are as follows:

 

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

Borrowings

   356,688         371,898         273,412         53,733         44,753   

Debentures (*1)

     4,625,917         5,708,146         780,851         2,802,001         2,125,294   

Accounts payable - other and others (*2)

     3,279,604         3,389,862         2,361,032         655,619         373,211   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   8,262,209         9,469,906         3,415,295         3,511,353         2,543,258   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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, 2013, 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

   41,712        43,833        1,778        35,322        6,733   

Liabilities

     (121,380     (131,245     (32,503     (97,294     (1,448
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (79,668     (87,412     (30,725     (61,972     5,285   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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, 2012.

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

 

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  (2) Capital management, Continued

 

Debt-equity ratio as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     2013     2012  

Liability

   9,512,011        9,872,454   

Equity

     13,315,408        12,377,048   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt-equity ratio

     71.44     79.76
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3) Fair value

 

  1) Fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities including fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2013  
     Carrying
amount
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

   20,532         —           20,532         —           20,532   

Derivative financial assets

     41,712         —           41,712         —           41,712   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     715,053         574,321         46,414         94,318         715,053   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   777,297         574,321         108,658         94,318         777,297   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Cash and cash equivalents(*1)

   448,459         —           —           —           —     

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

     96,160         —           —           —           —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others(*1)

     2,171,475         —           —           —           —     

Financial instruments(*1)

     173,569         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   2,889,663         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   96,147         96,147         —           —           96,147   

Derivative financial liabilities

     121,380         —           121,380         —           121,380   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   217,527         96,147         121,380         —           217,527   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Borrowings

   356,688         —           369,810         —           369,810   

Debentures

     4,529,770         —           4,621,010         —           4,621,010   

Accounts payable - other and others(*1)

     3,279,604         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   8,166,062         —           4,990,820         —           4,990,820   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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31. 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, 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2012  
     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

   15,356         —           15,356         —           15,356   

Derivative financial assets

     61,959         —           61,959         —           61,959   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     730,754         584,029         46,159         100,566         730,754   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   808,069         584,029         123,474         100,566         808,069   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Cash and cash equivalents(*1)

   256,577         —           —           —           —     

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

     44,184         —           —           —           —     

Accounts receivable – trade and others(*1)

     2,068,895         —           —           —           —     

Financial instruments(*1)

     179,369         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   2,549,025         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that can be measured at fair value

              

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   405,678         405,678         —           —           405,678   

Derivative financial liabilities

     63,599         —           63,599         —           63,599   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   469,277         405,678         63,599         —           469,277   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that cannot be measured at fair value

              

Borrowings

   785,443         —           798,908         —           798,908   

Debentures

     4,034,429         —           4,224,907         —           4,224,907   

Accounts payable - other and others(*1)

     3,073,290         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   7,893,162         —           5,023,815         —           5,023,815   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*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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31. 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, 2013 are as follows:

 

     Interest rate

Derivative instruments

   2.86% ~ 4.04%

Borrowings and Debentures

   3.12%

3) There have been no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 in 2013 and changes of financial assets classified as Level 3 for the year ended December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                           
     Beginning      Valuation      Disposal     Ending  

Available-for-sale financial assets

   100,566         15,779         (22,027     94,318   

 

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31. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (4) Enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement

Carrying amount of financial instruments recognized of which offset agreements are applicable as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Gross financial
instruments
recognized
     Gross offset
financial
instruments
recognized
    Net financial
instruments
presented on the

statements of
financial
position
     Relevant amount not offset
on the statements of
financial position
     Net
amount
 
             Financial
instruments
    Cash
collaterals
received
    

Financial assets:

               

Derivatives(*)

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

Accounts receivable – trade and other

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

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

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

Financial liabilities:

               

Derivatives(*)

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

Accounts payable – other

     127,055         (127,055     —           —          —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

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

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The Company entered into derivative contracts which include enforceable master netting arrangement in accordance with ISDA. Generally, all contracts made with the identical currencies are settled from one party to another by combining one net amount. In this case, all contracts are liquidated and paid off at net amount by evaluating liquidation value if credit events such as bankruptcy occur.

ISDA agreements do not allow the Company to exercise rights of set-off unless credit events such as bankruptcy occur. Therefore, assets and liabilities recognized in accordance with the agreements cannot be offset as the Company does not have enforceable rights of set-off.

 

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32. Transactions with Related Parties

 

  (1) List of related parties

 

Relationship

  

Interest rate

Controlling Entity

  

SK Holding Co., Ltd.

Subsidiaries

  

SK Planet Co., Ltd. and 27 others(*1)

Joint venture

  

Dogus Planet, Inc. and three others

Associates

  

SK hynix Inc. and 64 others

Affiliates

  

The Controlling Entity’s investor using the equity method, the Controlling Company, and the Controlling Company’s subsidiaries and associates, etc.

 

(*1) As of December 31, 2013, subsidiaries of the Company are as follows:

 

Type

  

Company

  

Ownership
percentage (%)

    

Types of business

Subsidiaries   

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

     83.5      

Telecommunication and MVNO service

  

M&Service Co., Ltd.

     100.0      

Data base and internet website service

  

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

     64.6      

Internet website services

  

Stonebridge Cinema Fund

     57.0      

Investment association

  

Commerce Planet Co., Ltd.

     100.0      

Online shopping mall operation agency

  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     50.6      

Telecommunication services

  

K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund

     59.0      

Investment association

  

Fitech Focus Limited Partnership II

     66.7      

Investment association

  

Open Innovation Fund

     98.9      

Investment association

  

PS&Marketing Corporation

     100.0      

Communications device retail business

  

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     100.0      

Customer center management service

  

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     100.0      

Customer center management service

  

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     100.0      

Base station maintenance service

  

BNCP Co., Ltd.

     100.0      

Internet website services

  

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     100.0      

Telecommunication service

  

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

     100.0      

Investment association

  

Shenzhen E-eye High Tech Co., Ltd.

     65.5      

Manufacturing

  

SK Global Healthcare Business Group., Ltd.

     100.0      

Investment association

  

SK Planet Japan

     100.0      

Digital contents sourcing service

  

SKT Vietnam PTE. Ltd.

     73.3      

Telecommunication service

  

SK Planet Global PTE. Ltd.

     100.0      

Digital contents sourcing service

  

SKP GLOBAL HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.

     100.0      

Investment association

  

SKT Americas, Inc.

     100.0      

Information gathering and consulting

  

SKP America LLC.

     100.0      

Digital contents sourcing service

  

YTK Investment Ltd.

     100.0      

Investment association

  

Atlas Investment

     100.0      

Investment association

  

Technology Innovation Partners, L.P.

     100.0      

Investment association

  

SK Telecom China Fund I L.P.

     100.0      

Investment association

 

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32. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (2) Compensation for the key management

The Company considers registered directors who have substantial role and responsibility in planning, operating, and controlling of the business as key management. The considerations given to such key management for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2013      2012  

Salaries

   2,263         8,893   

Provision for retirement benefits

     1,012         799   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   3,275         9,692   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)         2013  

Scope

  

Company

   Operating
revenue and
others
     Operating
expense and

others
     Acquisition of
property and
equipment
     Loans  

Controlling Entity

  

SK Holding Co., Ltd.(*)

     934         217,707         —           —     

Subsidiaries

  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

   105,166         524,278         46,148         —     
  

PS&Marketing Corporation

     7,404         441,309         —           —     
  

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     9,005         156,123         —           —     
  

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     48,840         580,910         3,039         —     
  

Others

     70,366         357,535         1,029         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        240,781         2,060,155         50,216         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

  

F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.

     1,536         40,867         —           —     
  

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     15         3,304         9,167         —     
  

SK hynix Inc.

     3,113         1,120         —           —     
  

Others

     2,323         3,300         —           997   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        6,987         48,591         9,167         997   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

  

SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

     4,908         36,758         315,609         —     
  

SK C&C Co., Ltd.

     3,185         269,829         126,539         —     
  

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

     46,387         552,394         4,507         —     
  

Others

     20,193         57,387         109,151         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        74,673         916,368         555,806         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      323,375         3,242,821         615,189         997   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Operating expense and others include ₩191,416 million of dividends paid by the Company.

 

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(In millions of won)                          
          2012  

Scope

  

Company

   Operating
revenue and
others
     Operating
expense and

others
     Acquisition of
property and
equipment
 

Ultimate Controlling Entity

  

SK Holding Co., Ltd.(*)

   870         217,728         —     

Subsidiaries

  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     114,068         419,429         140,497   
  

PS&Marketing Corporation

     4,673         463,067         —     
  

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     3,470         168,648         197,683   
  

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     44,705         554,286         2,817   
  

Others

     78,164         365,239         1,071   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        245,080         1,970,669         342,068   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

  

SK M&C

     6,938         98,899         803   
  

F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.

     1,512         47,489         —     
  

Hana SK Card, Co., Ltd.

     63,716         196,936         44   
  

Others

     562         87,733         9,911   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        72,728         431,057         10,758   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

  

SK C&C Co., Ltd.

     4,431         266,918         219,077   
  

SK Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd.

     5,230         39,622         569,215   
  

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

     19,170         513,846         6,206   
  

Others

     27,352         70,372         236,360   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        56,183         890,758         1,030,858   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      374,861         3,510,212         1,383,684   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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32. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (4) Account balances as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)         2013  
          Accounts receivable      Accounts payable  

Scope

  

Company

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

Controlling Entity

  

SK Holding Co., Ltd.

   —           193         —     

Subsidiaries

  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     —           4,779         81,243   
  

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     —           10,882         116,927   
  

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

     —           269         18,019   
  

Service Top Co., Ltd.

     —           1,258         15,375   
  

Others

     —           5,942         72,082   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           23,130         303,646   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

  

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     —           —           2,238   
  

SK hynix Inc.

     —           392         —     
  

SK USA, Inc.

     —           —           436   
  

Wave City Development Co., Ltd.

     1,200         38,412         —     
  

SK Wyverns Baseball Club., Ltd.

     1,425         —           —     
  

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

     22,102         —           —     
  

Others

     —           550         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        24,727         39,354         2,674   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

  

SK Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd.

     —           767         11,374   
  

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

     —           5,920         53,807   
  

SK C&C Co., Ltd.

     —           140         64,071   
  

SK Telesys Co., Ltd.

     —           372         6,438   
  

Others

     —           3,735         10,479   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           10,934         146,169   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      24,727         73,611         452,489   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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32. Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

(In millions of won)         2012  
          Accounts receivable      Accounts payable  

Scope

  

Company

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

Controlling Entity

  

SK Holding Co., Ltd.

   —           222         —     

Subsidiaries

  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     —           2,493         73,483   
  

PS&Marketing Corporation

     —           576         59,017   
  

Network O&S Co., Ltd.

     —           607         124,481   
  

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

     —           6,323         85,511   
  

Others

     —           7,329         43,326   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           17,328         385,818   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

  

SK Marketing & Company Co., Ltd

     —           972         56,125   
  

HappyNarae Co., Ltd.

     —           —           1,763   
  

SK hynix Inc.

     —           249         887   
  

Wave City Development Co., Ltd.

     —           38,412         —     
  

SK Wyverns Baseball Club., Ltd.

     1,628         —           4,000   
  

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

     22,102         —           —     
  

Others

     —           242         10,862   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        23,730         39,875         73,637   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other

  

SK C&C Co., Ltd.

     —           369         82,327   
  

SK Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd.

     —           1,735         20,304   
  

SK Networks Co., Ltd.

     —           9,174         65,206   
  

Others

     —           3,844         21,822   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —           15,122         189,659   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

      23,730         72,547         649,114   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (5) As of December 31, 2013, there are no collateral or guarantee provided by related parties to the Company.

 

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33. Sale and Leaseback

For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company disposed a portion of its property and equipment and investment property, and entered into lease agreements with respect to those assets. This sale and leaseback transaction is considered as an operating lease.

In addition, the Company subleased portion of the leased assets. This lease and sublease transactions are expired in 2018 and 2023, respectively. The Company recognized lease payment of W 13,703 million relating to the above operating lease agreement and lease revenue of W 8,462 million through a sublease agreement. Future lease payments and lease revenue from the above operating lease agreement and sublease agreement are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2013  
     Lease payments      Lease revenue  

Less than 1 year

   14,116         8,462   

1~5 years

     57,361         31,237   

More than 5 years

     53,527         23,403   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   125,004         63,102   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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34. Statements of Cash Flows

 

  (1) Adjustments for income and expenses from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     2013     2012  

Interest income

   (32,265     (52,408

Dividends

     (20,640     (30,568

Gain on foreign currency translation

     (699     (158

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

     (5,177     —     

Gain on disposal of long-term investments securities

     (5,439     (269,352

Gain on settlement of derivatives

     (7,716     (26,103

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     (1,869     (142,988

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

     —          (4,846

Other income

     (3,626     —     

Interest expenses

     274,190        318,183   

Loss on foreign currency translation

     662        746   

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

     —          1,262   

Loss on disposal of long-term investments securities

     73        9,136   

Loss on settlement of derivatives

     —          1,232   

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

     134,232        7,793   

Other finance costs

     —          189,951   

Loss relating to investments in subsidiaries and associates

     37,685        5,510   

Income tax expense

     310,640        303,952   

Provision for retirement benefits

     35,362        31,804   

Depreciation and amortization

     2,115,520        1,835,104   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - trade

     32,051        22,502   

Impairment loss on property and equipment and intangible assets

     —          15,438   

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     233,611        9,628   

Bad debt for accounts receivable - other

     20,784        21,845   

Other expenses

     3,048        1,578   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   3,120,427        2,249,241   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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34. Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

 

  (2) Changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     2013     2012  

Accounts receivable - trade

   (138,033     (143,431

Accounts receivable - other

     (27,722     369,045   

Advance payments

     (20,073     47,108   

Prepaid expenses

     (6,821     3,304   

Inventories

     (8,601     (6,635

Long-term accounts receivables - other

     —          5,393   

Long-term prepaid expenses

     (1,425     —     

Guarantee deposits

     (2,653     14,331   

Accounts payable - other

     5,584        111,813   

Advanced receipts

     (3,095     6,634   

Withholdings

     21,786        221,706   

Deposits received

     (66,828     (44,165

Accrued expenses

     57,014        119,764   

Unearned revenue

     (183,655     (81,944

Provisions

     (226,644     (373,195

Long-term provisions

     (72,228     (32,776

Plan assets

     (28,314     (26,198

Retirement benefit payment

     (15,566     (12,965

Others

     2,412        (1,077
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (714,862     176,712   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3) Significant non-cash transactions for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2013      2012  

Transfer of other property and equipment and others to construction in progress

   1,187,295         1,454,209   

Transfer of construction in progress to property and equipment, and intangible assets

     1,966,553         2,211,285   

Accounts payable - other related to acquisition of property and equipment and intangible assets

     349,793         8,009   

Return of the existing 1.8GHz frequency use rights

     614,600         —     

Transfer of available-for-sale financial assets to investments in associates

     —           8,130   

 

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Independent Accountant’s Review Report on Internal Accounting Control System (“IACS”)

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Representative Director of

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

We have reviewed the accompanying Report on the Management’s Assessment of IACS (the “Management’s Report”) of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) As of December 31, 2013. The Management’s Report, and the design and operation of IACS are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to review the Management’s Report and issue a review report based on our procedures. The Company’s management stated in the accompanying Management’s Report that “based on the assessment of the IACS As of December 31, 2013, the Company’s IACS has been appropriately designed and is operating effectively As of December 31, 2013, in all material respects, in accordance with the IACS Framework established by the Korea Listed Companies Association.”

We conducted our review in accordance with the IACS Review Standards established by the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Those standards require that we plan and perform a review, objective of which is to obtain a lower level of assurance than an audit, of the Management’s Report in all material respects. A review includes obtaining an understanding of a company’s IACS and making inquiries regarding the Management’s Report and, when deemed necessary, performing a limited inspection of underlying documents and other limited procedures.

The Company’s IACS represents internal accounting policies and a system to manage and operate such policies to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial statements prepared, in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards, for the purpose of preparing and disclosing reliable accounting information. Because of its inherent limitations, IACS may not prevent or detect a material misstatement of the financial statements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness of IACS 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 causes us to believe that the Management’s Report referred to above is not fairly stated, in all material respects, in accordance with the IACS Framework established by the Korea Listed Companies Association.

Our review is based on the Company’s IACS as of December 31, 2013, and we did not review its IACS subsequent to December 31, 2013. This report has been prepared pursuant to the Acts on External Audit for Stock Companies in the Republic of Korea and may not be appropriate for other purposes or for other users.

February 21, 2014

 

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Report on the Assessment of Internal Accounting Control System (“IACS”)

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 for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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, 2013, in all material respects, in accordance with the IACS Framework.

February 5, 2014

 

/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 4. Method of Public Notice

Public notices by the Company shall be given by publication in “Hankuk Kyungje Shinmoon”, a daily newspaper published in Seoul (amended on July 7, 1994).

  

Article 4. Method of Public Notice

                                              on the Company’s Internet homepage (http://www.sktelecom.com). However, if public notices cannot be given on such homepage due to network failure or other inevitable reasons, they shall be given by publication in “Hankuk Kyungje Shinmoon”, a daily newspaper published in Seoul (amended on March 21, 2014).

   Making the Articles consistent with the laws and regulations in force; and general references to the relevant laws and regulations

 

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  3. Approval of the Appointment of Directors

 

  (1) Executive Director

 

Name

  

Term

  

Profile

  

Remarks

Ha,

Sung Min

   3 Years   

¨ Education

 

•   B.A., Sung Kyun Kwan University (Business Administration)

 

¨ Career

 

•   Chairman of the SK SUPEX Council Strategy Committee (current)

 

•   President & CEO of SK Telecom (current)

 

•   Chairman of SK Hynix Co., Ltd. Board of Directors

   Current Director

 

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  (2) Independent Non-Executive Director

 

Name

  

Term

  

Profile

  

Remarks

Chung,

Jay Young

   3 Years   

¨ Education

 

•   Ph.D. in Commerce, School of Commerce, Waseda University

 

•   Master in Commerce, School of Commerce, Waseda University

 

•   B.A., Sung Kyun Kwan University (Business Administration)

 

¨ Career

 

•   Honorary Professor, Sung Kyun Kwan University (current)

 

•   Chairman, Asia-Pacific Economics Association (current)

 

•   Vice President, Sung Kyun Kwan University

 

•   Independent Non-Executive Director, POSCO

 

•   Professor of Business Administration, Sung Kyun Kwan University

   Current Director

 

  (3) Independent Non-Executive Director

 

Name

  

Term

  

Profile

  

Remarks

Lee,

Jae Hoon

   3 Years   

¨ Education

 

•   Ph.D. in Public Administration, Sung Kyun Kwan University

 

•   Master in Applied Economics, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor

 

•   Bachelor in Economics, Seoul National University

 

¨ Career

 

•   President, Association of Future Strategy Forum on Energy & Resources Development (current)

 

•   Independent Non-Executive Director, Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. (current, to resign before March 21, 2014)

 

•   Vice Minister for Energy and Trade, Ministry of Knowledge Economy

 

•   Vice Minister, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy

 

•   Assistant Minister, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy

   New Appointment

 

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  (4) Independent Non-Executive Director

 

Name

  

Term

  

Profile

  

Remarks

Ahn,

Jae Hyeon

   3 Years   

¨ Education

 

•   Ph.D. in Decision Analysis, Stanford University

 

•   Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Seoul National University

 

•   Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Seoul National University

 

¨ Career

 

•   Professor & Vice President, College of Business, KAIST (current)

 

•   President, Korea Media Management Association

 

•   Senior Technical Staff Member, AT&T Bell Labs

 

•   Consultant, Electric Power Research Institute

   New Appointment

 

  4. Approval of the Appointment of a Member of the Audit Committee

 

  (1) Audit Committee Member

 

Name

  

Term

  

Profile

  

Remarks

Ahn,

Jae Hyeon

   3 Years   

¨ Education

 

•   Ph.D. in Decision Analysis, Stanford University

 

•   Master of Science in Industrial Engineering, Seoul National University

 

•   Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Seoul National University

 

¨ Career

 

•   Professor and Associate Dean of External Affairs, College of Business, KAIST (current)

 

•   President, Society for Media Management

 

•   Senior Technical Staff Member, AT&T Bell Labs

 

•   Consultant, Electric Power Research Institute

   New Appointment

 

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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 2013

  

Fiscal year 2014

Number of directors (Number of independent non-executive directors)    8 persons (5 persons)    8 persons (5 persons)
Total amount and maximum authorized amount of compensation of directors    Won 12 billion    Won 12 billion

 

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SIGNATURES

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

 

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.
(Registrant)

By: /s/ Soo Cheol Hwang

(Signature)
Name:   Soo Cheol Hwang
Title:   Senior Vice President

Date: March 24, 2014

 

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