MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

23rd November, 2006

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TS CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

6-14, Bukseongdong 1-ga, Jung-gu, Incheon, Korea

 

 

Country :

Korea

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.07.1956

 

 

Legal Form :

Listed Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Prepared Animal Feeds

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Basic Information

 

Company Name

TS Corporation

Address

6-14, Bukseongdong 1-ga, Jung-gu, INCHEON, KOREA

Building

 

Zip Code

400-201

Tel

+82-32-770-1400

Fax

+82-32-770-1601

E-mail

 

Website

www.ts.co.kr

Seoul Office

7-23, Sincheon-dong, Songpa-gu, SEOUL, KOREA

Tel

+82-2-410-6000

Fax

+82-2-410-6028

Business Office

1229, U 2-dong, Haeundae-gu, BUSAN, KOREA

Tel

+82-51-746-1480

Fax

 

Yangju Business Office

18-3, Ugo-ri, Gwangjeok-myeon, Yangju-si, GYEONGGI-DO, KOREA

Tel

+82-31-837-1300

Fax

 

Hongseong Business Office

283-3, Sangha-ri, Hongbuk-myeon, Hongseong-gun, CHUNGCHEONGNAM-DO, KOREA

Tel

+82-41-634-8507

Fax

 

Daegu Business Office

42-5, Ihyeon-dong, Seo-gu, DAEGU, KOREA

Tel

+82-53-555-2493

Fax

 

Gangwon Business Office

503-1, Dangye-dong, Wonju-si, GANGWON-DO, KOREA

Tel

+82-33-731-8058

Fax

 

Jinju Business Office

62-3, Cheongok-ri, Jinseong-myeon, Jinju-si, GYEONGSANGNAM-DO, KOREA

Tel

+82-55-752-0381

Fax

+82-55-752-0382

Oksan Factory

359-1, Osan-ri, Oksan-myeon, Cheongwon-gun, CHUNGCHEONGBUK-DO, KOREA

Tel

+82-43-269-4368

Fax

+82-43-269-3166

Ulsan Factory

480, Yongjam-dong, Nam-gu, ULSAN, KOREA

Tel

+82-52-257-4085

Fax

+82-52-257-4090

Type

Export/Import

Industry

Manufacture of Sugar

Main Business

Sugar, Feed, Food Additives, Food Stuffs

Sub Business

Manufacture of Prepared Animal Feeds

Established

07/06/1956

 

 

Detailed Products

 

Activity

Detailed Products (UNSPSC)

Sell

Natural sugars or sweetening products(50161509)

Sell

Dipping sauces or condiments or spreads or marinades(50171830)

Sell

Edible vegetable and plant oils and fats(50151500)

Sell

Poultry food(10121604)

Sell

Livestock feed(10121500)

Sell

Wine(50202203)

Buy

Feed corn(10121503)

Buy

Organic fertilizers and plant nutrients(10171500)

 

 

Others

 

Name

Paik Kyung-Mok

Address

-

Date of Birth

08/19/1950

Title

President & CEO

Sex

Male

Nationality

Korean

Capital

17,200,000,000 KRW

Employees

647

Formation

Listed Company (KSE : 001790), A company of TS Corporation Business Group

 

 

Management

 

Job Description

Title

Name

Sex

Nationality

Inauguration Day

Chairman & CEO

Mr.

Sul Won-Bong

Korean

48.08.22

-

Vice Chairman & CEO

Mr.

Han Dong-Hyuck

Korean

45.04.29

Yonsei University

Vice Chairman

Mr.

Lee Eun-Koo

Korean

49.01.24

Seoul National University

Director

Mr.

Lee Chae-Soo

Korean

49.04.14

Seoul National University

President & CEO

Mr.

Paik Kyung-Mok

Korean

50.08.19

Yonsei University

Vice President

Mr.

Lee Chu-Hun

Korean

51.12.23

Yonsei University

Vice President

Mr.

Lee Myung-Sik

Korean

53.11. 9

Yonsei University

Vice President

Mr.

Sul Yoon-Ho

Korean

75.02.22

CLAREMONT University

Executive Director

Mr.

Ko Duck-Hee

Korean

54.12.31

Kunkook University

Outside Director

Mr.

Kim Myung-Hoi

Korean

23.04.08

University of NewYork

Outside Director

Mr.

Park Kun-Joon

Korean

39.12.21

Seoul National University

Outside Director

Mr.

Park Dong-Hyuck

Korean

42.10.12

Yonsei University

Outside Director

Mr.

Kim Jin-Kyung

Korean

47.05.26

Sungkyunkwan University

Auditor

Mr.

Park Hyun-Kon

Korean

47.09.15

Yonsei University

Auditor

Mr.

Shin Dong-Hwa

Korean

44.03.14

Yonsei University

 

 

Financials                                                

         Unit: KRW

Year

Sales

Assets

Net income

2005

847,895,804,924

522,509,085,613

14,153,462,161

2004

803,433,566,973

511,530,013,450

13,973,350,400

2003

 

 

 

2002

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Description

                                                                                                                                             Unit: KRW

Authorized Capital

30,000,000,000

Paid-Up Capital

17,200,000,000

Total Issues Shares

3,440,000

 

Balance Sheet                           Unit : Korean Won

 

As of 09/30/2006

As of 12/31/2005

As of 12/31/2004

Total Assets

573,639,235,231

522,509,085,613

511,530,013,450

Current Assets

319,093,574,962

270,181,767,491

258,451,778,928

-Quick Assets

214,483,081,018

184,186,095,153

181,199,180,678

-Inventories

104,610,493,944

85,995,672,338

77,252,598,250

Fixed Assets

254,545,660,269

252,327,318,122

253,078,234,522

-Investment

92,469,460,395

87,907,631,106

84,590,392,220

-Tangibles

160,579,143,975

163,102,823,473

167,809,085,414

-Intangibles

1,497,055,899

1,316,863,543

678,756,888

Total Liabilities

341,377,481,102

303,268,025,673

303,571,380,826

Current Liabilities

204,534,063,200

203,698,916,914

211,430,200,677

Fixed Liabilities

136,843,417,902

99,569,108,759

92,141,180,149

Capital Stock

17,200,000,000

17,200,000,000

17,200,000,000

Capital Surplus

107,871,081,964

105,153,730,541

105,153,730,541

Profit Surplus

96,795,394,230

88,058,087,648

76,795,442,610

Capital Adjustment

10,395,277,935

8,829,241,751

8,809,459,473

Total Equity

232,261,754,129

219,241,059,940

207,958,632,624

Liab. & Shareholder’s Equity

573,639,235,231

522,509,085,613

511,530,013,450

 

    Income Statement                       Unit : Korean Won

 

As of 09/30/2006

As of 12/31/2005

As of 12/31/2004

Sales

699,198,483,498

847,895,804,924

803,433,566,973

Cost of Sold Goods

619,746,321,306

734,377,845,537

685,515,039,675

Gross Profit

79,452,162,192

113,517,959,387

117,918,527,298

Selling & Admin. Expenses

63,068,576,761

85,912,871,784

92,497,579,974

Operating Income

16,383,585,431

27,605,087,603

25,420,947,324

Non-Operating Income

17,256,519,851

14,328,408,755

21,718,216,469

Non-Operating expenses

17,860,608,398

22,873,804,324

26,343,595,649

Ordinary Income

15,779,496,884

19,059,692,034

20,795,568,144

Special Income

-

-

-

Income Before Taxes

15,779,496,884

19,059,692,034

20,795,568,144

Income Taxes Expenses

4,581,027,952

4,906,229,873

6,822,217,744

Net Income

11,198,468,932

14,153,462,161

13,973,350,400

Bank Details

Kookmin Bank

Corporate Registered No.

120111-0018368

Business Registered No.

121-81-07309

Permit & Licenses

08/1999 ISO 9001

Acquired HACCP in all factories

Shareholder Position

Name

Shares

%

Sul Won-Bong

1,369,230

39.8

JF Asset Management Limited

162,400

4.72

Others

1,908,370

55.48

Total

3,440,000

100.00

Company History

Sep. 2003   Received the Order of Industrial Service Merit (Gold Tower) from Korean Government

Jan. 2002    ERP activated for Innovative Management and Global Standardization

Sep. 2000   Unveiled company vision ‘Beyond Happiness’

Aug. 1999   ISO 9001 certification granted

May-98 Received the Industrial Service Award from Inchon Metropolitan City for peaceful labor management and practice

Nov. 1998    Received the Order of Industrial Service Merit (Stone Tower) from Korean government

Oct. 1997    Established Beijing Popeye’s Food Ltd.

Dec. 1996   Received the Industrial Service Award from Korean government

Oct. 1996    Completed livestock feed plant in Tian Jin, China

Feb. 1995    Established Tian Jin Rainbow Feed Corp. in China.

Mar. 1995    Received the Order of Industrial Service Merit (Silver Tower) for its faithful tax payment

Apr. 1995    Changed company name to TS Corporation

Apr. 1994    Established the branch office in Tokyo

Mar. 1992    Established Taihan Sugar Ltd. In Hong kong

Feb. 1991    Established the branch office in New York

Feb. 1991    Completed sugar premix plant in Oksan

Oct. 1991    Constructed new head office building in Chamsil, Seoul

Apr. 1989    Completed specialized feed plant in Kwangju

Dec. 1989   Completed chemical plant in Ulsan

Jul. 1988     Completed livestock feed plant in Ulsan

Feb. 1986    Established Research and Development Center

Dec. 1981   Awarded the Order of Industrial Merit Trophy for achieving annual export sales of US $100Millions

Dec. 1981   Received the Order of Industrial Service Merit (Bronze Tower) from Korean Government

Dec. 1980   Received the Order of Industrial Award from Korean Government

Aug. 1979   Completed sugar refinery in Inchon

May. 1979   Completed livestock feed plant in Inchon

Aug. 1969   Changed the company name to Taihan Sugar Industrial Co., Ltd.

Jul. 1956     Established Daedong Sugar Co., Ltd. with capitals of 2.5 Million won

 

 

Products, Technologies, Services Description

 

Main Products & Services

The subject imports Cocoa and other raw materials from Thailand, South Africa, Guatemala and Australia.

And sells Sugar, Food Products and Animal Feed.

 

 

Organization Structure

 

Competitors

The subject accounts for 19.0%(Sugar) and 4.4%(Animal Feed) in domestic market.

 

 

Related Parties (Subsidiaries, Joint-Venture & Affiliates)

 

Affiliates

14 companies including the below companies;

 

TS Development Co., Ltd

TS Wooin Co., Ltd

TS Dairy Co., Ltd

TS Credit & Investment Corp.

TS Haimarrow Co., Ltd

SamSung Mutual Saving & Bank Co., Ltd

Barunter Corp.

Gong Ju Development Co., Ltd

IC-GEN Corp.

Tianjin Rainbow Feed Co., Ltd

Overseas Office

LA Office

970W 190th St. Suite 490

Torrance CA 90502, USA

Tel : 1-310-329-6468

Fax : 1-310-329-0614   

 

TOKYO Office

7th Floor, Uchikanda TK Bldg,

5-13 Uchikanda 1-Chome, Chiyoda-Ku,

Tokyo, Japan

Tel : 81-3-5217-3434

Fax : 81-3-3233-1120  

 

Hong Kong Office

1104 & 5, Tesbury Centre 24-32

Queen's Road East Wanchai, Hong Kong

Tel : 852-2865-4266

Fax : 852-2865-3766

 

 

Cooperative Enterprise

BOCM Pauls-UK

 

 

Sales by Region (Activity & Markets)

 

Sales/ Unit : Thousand KRW

2005

2004

2003

Export

136,911,039

124,524,269

115,363,741

Domestic

710,984,766

678,909,298

610,367,708

Total

847,895,805

803,433,567

725,731,449

 

 

Court Action

 

Case No.

Court

Plaintiff(s)/ Creditor(s)/ Applicant(s)

Defendant(s)/ Debtor(s)/ Respondent(s)

Cause

Amount (KRW)

Status

 

 

The subject company

(Total 4 Cases)

 

 

145,742,000

 

 

 

 

The subject company

(Total 5 cases)

 

2,336,357,000

 

 

News Clipping

 

Korean Stocks Cheap by Global Comparison

KOREA TIMES: 04-21-2004 

 

 

By Cho Hyung-kwon /Staff Reporter

The Korean stock market has climbed to its highest level in two years, but companies listed on the Korea Stock Exchange (KSE) still remained undervalued compared to stocks in other global markets, the main exchange said on Wednesday.

 

The benchmark stock index has advanced more than 13 percent this year but the price earnings ratio of the Korean stock market was well below that of other equity markets in the world, the KSE said in a report.

 

Price earnings ratio, or PER, is a common measure of how expensive a stock is. It is calculated by dividing the stock's market value by its earnings.

 

Low PER means that the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings.

 

The PER of the 576 listed companies on the KSE stood at 14.2 so far in 2004, much lower than the 20.2 of the U.S., 17.1 of the U.K., 17.8 of Hong Kong and 80.8 of Japan.

 

``The PER of Korean companies was virtually unchanged from a year ago, up from 13.6, as the earnings also rose together with the market value. Korean stocks are very much undervalued compared to equities in other countries,'' the KSE said in the report.

 

Ssangyong Motors, BNG Steel, Nexen and Hanchang had PERs of less than 2 while Sunny Electronics had the lowest PER of 0.5.

 

In addition the price to book ratio (PBR) of the listed firms was unchanged form a year ago at 1.3, but 80 percent of the companies had ratios of less that 1, meaning that their shares prices were less than the book value.

 

PBR is calculated by dividing the company's stock price by its book value and a lower ratio usually means that the stock is undervalued.

 

Companies with low PBRs included Taekwang Industry, Hankook Cosmetics, TS Corporation and KCTC.

 

The KSE noted that the dividend yield ratio of Korean stocks rose 0.3 percentage point to 2.01 as cash dividends rose 1.2 trillion won. But the ratio was also lower than that of global peers as Hong Kong's dividend yield ratio stood at 3.31 percent and the U.K. at 3.14 percent.


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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