MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

12.04.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HANKUK STEEL WIRE CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

370-34, Sinpyeong 1-dong, Saha-gu, Busan - 604-836

 

 

Country :

Korea

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

08/01/1990

 

 

Legal Form :

Listed Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Steel Wire

 

 

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

 

Company Name

HANKUK STEEL WIRE CO., LTD.

Registered Address

370-34, Sinpyeong 1-dong, Saha-gu, BUSAN, KOREA

Zip Code

604-836

Tel

+82-51-202-1991

Fax

+82-51-205-1551

E-mail

hkwire@hkwire.co.kr

Website

www.hkwire.co.kr

Trading Address

1910Ho, Hyundai41Tower, 917-9, Mok1-dong, Yangcheon-Gu , Seoul, Korea

Tel

+82-02-2649-6752

Fax

+82-02-2649-6753

Hakjang Factory

724-5, Hakjang-Dong, Sasang-Gu, Busan, Korea

Tel

+82-051-322-0416-9

Fax

+82-051-322-0420

Milyang Factory

179-2, Yangdong-Ri, Hanam-Up, Milyang City, Kyung Sang Nam-Do, Korea

Tel

+82-055-391-0153~5

Fax

+82-055-391-0156

Type

Export/Import

Industry

Manufacture of Steel Wire

  Main Business

Stainless Steel Wire, Galvanized Iron Wire, Wire Rope

Established (mm/dd/yyyy)

08/01/1990

 

The Subject owns the premises of the registered address (29,446), Milyang Factory (9,887), and Hakjang Factory(8,714).

 

 

Detailed Products

 

Activity

Detailed Products (UNSPSC)

Sell

Nails(31162000)

Sell

Mechanical wire(31151800)

Sell

Iron plate(30102203)

Sell

Miscellaneous hardware(31162800)

Sell

Barbed wire(31152002)

Sell

Screws(31161500)

Buy

Billets(30103300)

Buy

Steel rods(30102404)

Buy

Stainless steel rods(30102405)

Buy

Steel billets(30103307)

Buy

Wire Rods

 

 

CEO’s

 

Name

Lee Myeong-Ho / Lee Jye-Hoon

Date of Birth

08/21/1934

Title

Chairman & CEO

Sex

Mlae

Nationality

Korean

 

Profiles

 

Capital

6,500,000,000 KRW

Employees

237

Formation

Listed Company (KOSDAQ: 025550) as of 06/12/1995

Bank Details

Busan Bank

Gamjeon Dong Branch

Corporate Registered No.

180111-0102359

Business Registered No.

606-81-38360

Permit & Licenses

12/05/1995 JIS

11/16/1998 ISO 9002

05/24/2004 KS

03/30/2005 ISO 9001

04/09/2005 ISO 9001

07/07/2005 KS

09/28/2005 JIS

 

Int’l Trade No.: 781666

Shareholder Position

Name

Shares

%

Lee Myeong-Ho

2,967,702

22.83

Kum Jae Co., Ltd.

1,250,000

9.62

Lee Jye-Hoon

1,230,000

9.46

Lee Jeong-Hoon

1,040,000

8.00

Chang Hui-Mi

980,499

7.54

Others

5,531,799

42.55

Total

13,000,000

100.00

Company History

Jul. 05, 1974. / Established Hankuk Steel Wire Company (148-1, Kamjeon-Dong, Buk-Ku, Pusan) 

Jun. 20, 1978. / Acquired the license of trade (Pusan No.781666)    

Dec. 31, 1981. / Joined in Korea Metal Industry Cooperative 

Aug. 22, 1984. / Joined in Korea Standards Association 

Nov. 30, 1984. / Awarded the prize of achieving 10million dollar export on the 21st Export Day 

Nov. 30, 1984. / Awarded the Presidential Medal for export merit 

Feb. 21, 1985. / Acquired the license of KS mark (License No.3855) 

Mar. 04, 1985. / Received the award of Minister of Finance for model Tax Payer on the 19th Taxation Day    

Aug. 01, 1990. / Changed to Hankuk Steel Wire Co., Ltd. 

Jun. 12, 1995. / Registered in the KOSDAQ stock market 

Oct. 10, 1995. / Opened Milyang Factory (Stainless Steel Wire) 

Dec. 05, 1995. / Obtained Japanese Industrial Standards JIS Mark License 

Oct. 31, 1998. / Acquired Buyoung Steel Co., Ltd 

Nov. 16, 1998. / Obtained ISO9002 

Sep. 12, 1999. / Purchased Shinpyong Factory    

Jan. 01, 2000. / Moved the head office (370-34, Shinpyong-Dong, Saha-Ku, Pusan) 

May. 18, 2000. / Awarded the Prize of Prime Minister for Excellent Employee Cooperation in production    

Aug. 27, 2002. / Completed NokSan Factory    

Mar. 24, 2004. / Lee Myoung-Ho & Lee Jye-Hun became president respective    

Mar. 30, 2005. / Obtained ISO 9001:2000 for Wire Rope

May. 09, 2005. / Established Hansun R&D Center

Jun. 23. 2006. / Designated as Inno-Biz

 

The Subject Company specializes in the provision of steel wire products. The Company provides six main products: stainless steel wires, which produces four types of wires; hot-dip galvanized steel wires such as low-carbon steel wires and zinc-coated low-carbon steel wires; stranded barbed wires; staple wires; cabin wires, and other hot-rolled steel products. During the year ended December 31, 2006, the Company had an actual production output of 51,850 metric tons of zinc-coated wires and 4,243 metric tons of stainless steel wires. In 2006, zinc-coated wires and stainless steel wires accounted for 25.77% and 13.78% of total sales, respectively. The Company’s headquarters are located in Busan, Korea. It has a domestic factory each in Busan and Gyeongsangnam Province.

 

 

Management

 

Job Description

Title

Name

Nationality

Date of Birth

Education

Chairman & CEO

Mr.

Lee Myeong-Ho

Korean

1934.08.21

Busan National University

President & CEO

Mr.

Lee Jye-Hoon

Korean

1965.11.09

Seoul National University

Vice Preisdent

Mr.

Lee Jeong-Hoon

Korean

1967.12.27

Korea University

Outside Director

Mr.

Kim Byung-Min

Korean

1955.11.01

Busan National University

Outside Director

Mr.

Lee Hong-Jae

Korean

1936.06.15

Dong-Ah University

Auditor

Mr.

Park Seung-Ho

Korean

1939.02.08

Kyungnam Commercial High School

 

 

Financials                      

 

                                                                                                                            Unit: KRW

Year

Sales

Assets

Net income

2006

145,473,402,914

80,186,614,766

4,226,909,200

2005

116,193,116,751

74,335,435,494

440,244,959

2004

112,301,746,364

66,644,889,933

4,429,024,700

 

 

Financial Description      

 

                                                                                                                         Unit: KRW

Authorized Capital

25,000,000,000

Paid-Up Capital

6,500,000,000

Total Issues Shares

13,000,000

 

Balance Sheet

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2006

As of 12/31/2005

As of 12/31/2004

Total Assets

80,186,614,766

74,335,435,494

66,644,889,933

Current Assets

52,514,269,425

48,222,043,526

42,779,715,303

-Quick Assets

27,025,482,383

23,999,204,817

22,951,812,445

-Inventories

25,488,787,042

24,222,838,709

19,827,902,858

Fixed Assets

27,672,345,341

26,113,391,968

23,865,174,630

-Investment

510,874,249

813,094,786

577,112,836

-Tangibles

27,073,375,129

25,244,963,849

23,257,228,461

-Intangibles

88,095,963

55,333,333

30,833,333

Total Liabilities

42,375,138,570

40,482,802,109

32,671,495,834

Current Liabilities

39,180,610,358

35,865,338,162

26,835,571,900

Fixed Liabilities

3,194,528,212

4,617,463,947

5,835,923,934

Capital Stock

6,500,000,000

6,500,000,000

6,500,000,000

Capital Surplus

7,123,930,548

7,123,930,548

7,123,930,548

Profit Surplus

24,204,549,364

20,229,457,364

20,365,693,230

Capital Adjustment

(-)17,003,716

(-)754,527

(-)16,229,679

Total Equity

37,811,476,196

33,852,633,385

33,973,394,099

Liab. & Shareholder’s Equity

80,186,614,766

74,335,435,494

66,644,889,933

 

Current Liabilities

39,180,610,358

35,865,338,162

26,835,571,900

Trade payables

2,512,594,258

605,570,785

3,724,916,668

Short-Term Borrowings

26,975,398,104

27,066,827,173

17,467,953,559

Short-Term Debentures

5,000,000,000

5,000,000,000

-

Current Portion of Long-Term Debts

1,428,400,000

1,362,600,000

2,207,600,000

Account Payables

897,117,653

618,804,540

945,475,810

Accrued Expenses

1,109,651,606

919,605,948

825,167,848

Accrued Income Tax

738,953,772

-

1,558,200,152

Advance Receipts

67,267,279

50,257,556

28,633,063

Withholdings

52,627,570

26,072,160

77,624,800

Deferred Income Tax

274,677,234

215,600,000

-

Others

123,922,882

-

-

Fixed Liabilities

3,194,528,212

4,617,463,947

5,835,923,934

Long-Term Borrowings

1,744,750,000

3,173,150,000

3,767,650,000

Unpaid Severance

14,844,433

18,615,764

40,568,133

Provision for Severance & Retirement

2,371,110,340

2,356,897,280

2,492,385,310

Transferred to National Pension Fund

(-)20,952,900

(-)36,836,400

(-)55,620,700

Deposits for Employees' Severance Insurance

(-)1,595,848,661

(-)1,606,337,697

(-)1,650,367,073

Others

680,625,000

711,975,000

1,241,308,264

 

Income Statement

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2006

As of 12/31/2005

As of 12/31/2004

Sales

145,473,402,914

116,193,116,751

112,301,746,364

Cost of Sold Goods

130,237,682,226

107,335,740,832

97,599,711,889

Gross Profit

15,235,720,688

8,857,375,919

14,702,034,475

Selling & Admin. Expenses

10,147,507,099

7,259,182,657

8,704,480,581

Operating Income

5,088,213,589

1,598,193,262

5,997,553,894

Non-Operating Income

3,968,425,716

2,244,060,401

2,701,543,833

Non-Operating expenses

3,866,715,531

3,538,394,213

2,809,771,925

Ordinary Income

5,189,923,774

303,859,450

5,889,325,802

Special Income

-

-

-

Income Before Taxes

5,189,923,774

303,859,450

5,889,325,802

Income Taxes Expenses

963,014,574

(-)136,385,509

1,460,301,102

Net Income

4,226,909,200

440,244,959

4,429,024,700

 

Cash Flows

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2006

As of 12/31/2005

As of 12/31/2004

Cash Flows from Operating

6,182,529,011

(-)9,676,451,548

(-)1,865,897,707

-Net Income

4,226,909,200

440,244,959

4,429,024,700

-Exp. without Cash Outflow

5,545,357,540

4,495,641,626

4,530,314,876

-Revenue without Cash Inflows

(-)367,584,932

(-)436,142,608

(-)705,979,808

-Changes in Asset/ &

Liability

(-)3,222,152,797

(-)14,176,195,525

(-)10,119,257,475

Cash Flows from Investing

(-)4,193,988,121

(-)4,333,017,707

(-)2,919,706,320

-Cash Inflow from Investing

257,360,454

2,844,845,379

1,840,072,987

-Cash Outflows for

Investing

(-)4,451,348,575

(-)7,177,863,086

(-)4,759,779,307

Cash Flows from Financing

(-)1,389,038,219

12,988,090,219

5,716,242,823

-Cash Inflows from

Financing

109,565,235,270

92,777,268,329

82,286,636,473

-Cash Outflows from

Financing

(-)110,954,273,489

(-)79,789,178,110

(-)76,570,393,650

Increase/Decrease in Cash

599,502,671

(-)1,021,379,036

930,638,796

Cash at the Beginning of

Year

478,113,716

1,499,492,752

568,853,956

Cash at the End of Year

1,077,616,387

478,113,716

1,499,492,752

 

 

Products, Technologies, Services

Description

 

Main Products & Services

-Hot Dip Galvanized Steel Wire

Low carbon steel wires (JIS G 3532)

Zinc-coated low carbon steel wires (JIS G 3547)

Physical properites

Tolerance of wire dia

Weight of zinc-coating for low carbon

Galvanized steel for wire ropes and   redrawing

Zinc-coated high carbon steel wire (JIS G 3548)

Galvanized steel for wire ropes and   redrawing

 

-Wire Rope

Terms of Each Part of The Wire Rope

Specification of Wire Rope

 

-Stainless Steel wire

Stainless steel

Chemical composition of Stainless Steel

Bright, Soft No.1(B.W1)

Dull, Soft No.1 (D.W1)

Bright, Soft No.2(B.W2)

Bright, 1/4 Hard (B.1/4H)

Dulll, 1/4 Hard(D.1/4H)

Bright, 1/2 Hard(B.1/2H)

Dull, 1/2 Hard(D.1/2H)

Bright, 3/4 Hard (B.3/4H=WPA)

Dull, 3/4 Hard (D.3/4H=WPA)

Bright, Full Hard (B.FH=WPB)

Dull, Full Hard (D.FH=WPB)

Bright/Dull, WSA (B/D.WSA)

Bright/Dull, WSB (B/D.WSB)

Weight Calculation of Stainless Steel Wire

Wire Gage Conversion Table

Conversion Table of all types unit

 

-Stranded Barbed Wire

Barbed wire (JIS G 3533)

 

-Hot Rolled Steel Products

-Staple Wire

-Gabion Wire Mesh

Production Capacity

(Unit: M/T)

Products

2006

2005

2004

Galvanized Steel Wire

75,600

75,600

75,600

Stainless Steel wire

4,680

4,680

4,680

Barbed Wire

53,820

50,400

42,000

 

 

Trade Partners

 

Suppliers

POSCO

POSCO Specialty Steel Co., Ltd.

EVERRICH INT'L

Competitors

DAE-A STEEL WIRE

JINHEUNG IRON & STEEL.CO., LTD

Korea Sangsa Co., Ltd.

MANHO ROPE & WIRE LTD

DUCK HEUNG WIRE MFG. CO., LTD.

DSR

DongBang Special Steel Co., Ltd.

HYUNDAI STEEL COMPANY

FINE STEEL CO., LTD

 

The Subject is ranked at the 1st player in Galvanized Steel Wire, and 2nd player in Stainless Steel wire next to MANHO ROPE & WIRE LTD in terms of domestic market share.

 

 

Related Parties (Subsidiaries, Joint-

Venture & Affiliates)

 

Subsidiary

HANKUK STEEL WIRE CO., LTD.(China)

 

 

Sales by Region (Activity & Markets)

 

Sales/ Unit : KRW

2006

2005

2004

Export

23,782,099,950

20,310,302,231

29,693,341,125

Domestic

121,691,302,964

95,882,814,520

82,608,405,239

Total

145,473,402,914

116,193,116,751

112,301,746,364

The Subject imports raw materials from China & Russia, and exports mainly to Japan. Since 2005, it started to export to Europe.

 

 

Court Action

 

No.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

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