MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :

10th March, 2007

                                                         

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SSANGYONG CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

24-1, Jeodong 2-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea (P.O.Box 409)

 

 

Country :

Korea

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.09.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

31.03.1954

 

 

Legal Form :

Foreign Direct Investment Corporations

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale of Non-Specialized Goods.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


Basic Information

 

Company Name

SSANGYONG CORPORATION

Registered Address

24-1, Jeodong 2-ga, Jung-gu, SEOUL, KOREA (P.O.BOX 409)

Building

Ssangyong Bldg.

Zip Code

100-748

Tel

+82-2-2270-8114

Fax

+82-2-2270-8334

E-mail

admin@sycorp.co.kr

Website

www.ssytrade.co.kr

Trading Address

Ssangyong Bldg., 24-1, Jeodong 2-ga, Jung-gu, SEOUL, KOREA

Tel

+82-2-2270-8114

Fax

+82-2-2270-8334

Other Address

489, Bonghwang-ri, Dongjin-myeon, Buan-gun, JEOLLABUK-DO, KOREA

Tel

+82-63-583-9002

Fax

 

Other Address

(Machinery Import Team)

A-903, SK Twin Tech Tower, 345-9, Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu, SEOUL, KOREA

Tel

+82-2-866-5600

Fax

+82-2-862-5649

Other Address

(Logistics Team 1)

43, 3-ga, Shinheung-Dong, Jung-gu, Incheon, Korea

Tel

+82-32-882-0002

Fax

+82-32- 882-0001

Other Address

(Logistics Team 2)

381-5, Wonchang-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon, Korea

Tel

+82-32-573-8460

Fax

+82-32-573-8465

Type

Export/Import

Industry

Wholesale of Non-Specialized Goods

Main Business

Iron & Steel Products, Chemicals, Cement, Machinery, Plants

Sub Business

Import, Export, a trade among three countries, Natural Resources Development. Pre-Delivery Inspection Service for imported cars

Established

07/31/1954

The Subject has owned the presumes at A-903, SK Twin Tech Tower, 345-9, Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu, SEOUL, Korea, and the other address’s premises are using by leasing.

 

 

Detailed Products

 

Activity

Detailed Products (UNSPSC)

Sell

Inorganic compounds(12352300)

Sell

Processed and synthetic rubber(13101600)

Sell

Cooking or table salt(50171551)

Sell

Cement(30111601)

Sell

Steel(11101704)

Sell

Clothing(53100000)

Sell

Chemicals including Bio Chemicals and Gas Materials(12000000)

Sell

Industrial Manufacturing and Processing Machinery and Accessories(23000000)

Sell

Solid and gel fuels(15101600

Sell

Storage(78130000)

Sell

Network service equipment(43222600)

 

 

CEO’s

 

Name

Cho Kook-Pil

 

Cho Kook-Pil/President & CEO

Date of Birth : April 20, 1948

 

Degree :

-Graduated from Joong-Ang High School(1966)

-Graduated from Han-Yang University (College of Architectural Engineering, 1974)

 

Major Career

October ’74                   Joined Ssangyong Corporation

January ’88                    Promoted to General Manager

January ’90                    Promoted to Director

September ’92               Promoted to Vice President (Vice President of Jin Bang Steel Co., Ltd.) 

February ’95                  Promoted to Senior Vice President

February ’98                  Promoted to Executive Vice President (President & CEO of Jin Bang Steel Co., Ltd.) 

March ’01                      Promoted to President & CEO

 

 

Profiles

 

Capital

55,827,105,000 KRW

Employees

226

Formation

Listed Company (KSE : 001250 ) as of 06/26/1976

Foreign Direct Investment Corporations

Bank Details

Chohung Bank

Sales Team

 

Shinhan Bank

Corporate Registered No.

110111-0031479

Business Registered No.

202-81-33028

Permit & Licenses

05/27/1975 Designated as Int'l General Trading Company by the government of Korea

Int’l Trade No: 670203

Shareholder Position

Name

Shares

%

MSPE SSY Holdings AB

7,769,025

69.58

Cho Kook-Pil

291,717

2.61

Byun Jin-Hak

29,595

0.27

Shinhan Bank

1,038,663

9.30

Others

2,036,421

27.54

Total

11,165,421

100.00

Company History

Establishment of Kumsung Industry Corporation     

Kumsung Industry Corporation was established as a professional import and export company.

At that time, overall exports of Korea were about $24 million, and the company was located at 63, 2-ga, Jeo-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea.  

 

Setting up Foreign Network    

In 1964, The Subject Company opened Tokyo Office in Japan as a its first overseas office.

And the Company expanded foreign network to New York, Vietnam, Jakarta and Sydney. And then, Tokyo Office and New York Office were converted to Ssangyong Japan Corporation(1977) and Ssangyong U.S.A. Inc.(1973)

  

Award The Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit / The Export Tower Prize     

The Subject Company was awarded Gold Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit in Nov. 30, 1972. And the Company was awarded 400 Million Dollar Export Tower Prize in 1979, 1 Billion Dollar Export Tower Prize in 1982, 2 Billion Dollar Export Tower Prize in 1991, and Iron Tower Order of Industrial Service Merit in 1992. 

 

Designation as General Trading Company    

The Subject Company was designated as Korea’s 2nd General Trading Company, and played big roles for development of national economy.

 

Construction of Terminals in Japan     

Since 1975, Ssangyong Japan Corporation had investment in plant and equipment to construct terminals in Japan. So the Company made 4 silos in Japan, and has been supplying high-quality cement to Japanese customers. 

 

Opening up Chinese Market     

The Subject Company established Ssangyong Hong Kong Co., Ltd. And then the Company set up Beijing Office(1991), Guangzhou Office(1993), Shanghai Office(1993), Dalian Office(1993), Wuhan Office(1995), Shenyang Office(1995) to open up China market.

Especially, Beijing and Shanghai Office exported more than $100 million each in 5 years since establishment. 

 

Expanding of Foreign Resources Import    

As a General Trading Company, The Subject Company has been supporting domestic manufacturers as well as export.

The Company imports foreign resources, machineries, and materials from China, Indonesia, Russia, and other countries, then supplies domestic manufacturers. 

 

Creation of New Management System and Corporate Culture    

The 12th CEO of The Subject Company, Kook-Pil Cho creates new corporate culture, management system after his inauguration.

In 2001, he introduced incentive wage system to make well-intended competition culture, and made The Prize of Market Development and The Prize of Best Challenger as a compensation of opening up foreign market in 2003. 

 

Expanding of Logistic Business    

The Subject Company opened new PDI center for imported cars in Incheon as part of business diversification. So the Company has ability to treat 70% of imported cars in Korea, and endeavor to attract new customer.

 

03/20/1972 Changed company name to Ssangyong Industry Corporation from Kumsung Industry Corporation

12/01/1975 Changed company name to the present name

 

 

Management

 

Job Description

Title

Name

Nationality

Date of Birth

Education

President & CEO

Mr.

Cho Kook-Pil

Korean

48.04.20

Hanyang University

Vice President

Mr.

Byun Jin-Hak

Korean

05.03.11

Korea university

Director

Mr.

Cho Wohu Anchin

-

65.06.13

University of Pennsylvania/Harvard Business School (MBA)

Director

Mr.

Han Sang-Won

Korean

71.07.01

YALE UNIVERSITY, Harvard Business School (MBA)

Director

Mr.

Kim Kyung-Koo

Korean

76.04.08

Seoul National University

Director

Mr.

Choi Sung-Min

Korean

75.06.09

Harvard University, USA

Outside Director

Mr.

Pyo Hak-Kil

Korean

48.02.16

Clark University, USA

Outside Director

Mr.

Yoon Yoi-Eul

Korean

56.05.01

Sophia University, Japan

Auditor

Mr.

Choi Young-Seok

Korean

53.01.08

Yonsei University

 

 

Financials                                                

         Unit: KRW

Year

Sales

Assets

Net income

2005

1,476,005,249,828

195,240,508,293

1,856,850,261

2004

1,479,830,933,063

238,510,768,978

9,274,434,544

 

 

Financial Description  

 

         Unit: KRW

Authorized Capital

1,000,000,000,000

Paid-Up Capital

55,827,105,000

Total Issues Shares

11,165,421

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 09/30/2006

As of 12/31/2005

As of 12/31/2004

Total Assets

233,178,449,046

195,240,508,293

238,510,768,978

Current Assets

184,977,693,437

111,733,962,720

138,356,528,649

-Quick Assets

168,497,708,111

97,461,246,371

113,129,821,359

-Inventories

16,479,985,326

14,272,716,349

25,226,707,290

Fixed Assets

48,200,755,609

83,506,545,573

100,154,240,329

-Investment

41,886,735,174

41,150,259,692

55,586,057,241

-Tangibles

3,984,753,533

39,814,683,775

41,744,445,138

-Intangibles

2,329,266,902

2,541,602,106

2,823,737,950

Total Liabilities

172,748,009,405

144,734,183,979

185,053,555,182

Current Liabilities

 79,846,327,800

138,263,906,255

155,843,155,390

Fixed Liabilities

 92,901,681,605

6,470,277,724

29,210,399,792

Capital Stock

55,827,105,000

169,279,900,000

87,339,900,000

Capital Surplus

139,567,765,000

-

-

Profit Surplus

(-)125,444,747,516

(-)135,916,975,735

(-)137,773,825,996

Capital Adjustment

(-)9,519,682,843

17,143,400,049

103,891,139,792

Total Equity

60,430,439,641

50,506,324,314

53,457,213,796

Liab. & Shareholder’s Equity

233,178,449,046

195,240,508,293

238,510,768,978

 

Current Liabilities

 79,846,327,800

138,263,906,255

155,843,155,390

Trade Payables

52,742,136,278

65,771,981,649

102,709,541,374

Short-Term Borrowings

6,487,567,312

23,512,970,147

4,215,844,068

Account Payables

862,203,312

1,393,223,593

601,491,132

Advance Receipts

2,731,949,709

7,160,381,867

17,420,432,279

Withholdings

4,538,159,923

4,813,868,760

6,973,081,556

Accrued Expenses

 8,455,357,491

6,360,243,103

6,120,427,150

Unearned Income

4,007,889,797

5,297,254,240

4,132,106,734

Fixed Liabilities

 92,901,681,605

6,470,277,724

29,210,399,792

Long-Term Borrowings

90,886,335,510

3,292,414,800

26,591,549,359

 

 

Income Statement

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 09/30/2006

As of 12/31/2005

As of 12/31/2004

Sales

699,443,392,304

1,476,005,249,828

1,479,830,933,063

Cost of Sold Goods

667,962,692,397

1,423,862,728,601

1,424,824,828,349

Gross Profit

31,480,699,907

52,142,521,227

55,006,104,714

Selling & Admin Expenses

19,369,091,611

30,555,773,493

27,804,535,300

Operating Income

12,111,608,296

21,586,747,734

27,201,569,414

Non-Operating Income

46,510,393,638

36,698,937,854

31,406,746,775

Non-Operating expenses

62,486,397,710

56,428,835,327

49,333,881,645

Ordinary Income

(-)3,864,395,776

1,856,850,261

9,274,434,544

Special Income

-

-

-

Income Before Taxes

(-)3,864,395,776

1,856,850,261

9,274,434,544

Income Taxes Expenses

(-)15,096,630,174

-

-

Net Income

11,232,234,398

1,856,850,261

9,274,434,544

 

 

Cash Flows

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 09/30/2006

As of 12/31/2005

As of 12/31/2004

Cash Flows from Operating

5,392,108,600

(-)16,034,147,018

19,762,614,675

-Net Income

11,232,234,398

1,856,850,261

9,274,434,544

-Exp. without Cash Outflow

33,111,863,338

33,689,940,315

28,704,610,229

-Revenue without Cash Inflows

29,266,121,325

(-)11,203,834,713

(-)7,691,148,203

-Changes in Asset/ & Liability

(-)9,685,867,811

(-)40,377,102,881

(-)10,525,281,895

Cash Flows from Investing

(-)19,034,308,416

7,275,762,043

11,754,169,718

-Cash Inflow from Investing

102,118,677,999

(-)1,328,863,897,574

(-)941,725,711,631

-Cash Outflows for Investing

28,487,949,657

7,879,623,886

(-)29,789,267,923

Cash Flows from Financing

162,866,425,269

255,186,323,795

399,536,598,686

-Cash Inflows from Financing

134,378,475,612

(-)247,306,699,909

(-)429,325,866,609

-Cash Outflows from Financing

14,845,749,841

(-)878,761,089

1,727,516,470

Increase/Decrease in Cash

2,104,202,525

2,982,963,614

1,255,447,144

Cash at the Beginning of Year

16,949,952,366

2,104,202,525

2,982,963,614

Cash at the End of Year

5,392,108,600

(-)16,034,147,018

19,762,614,675

 

 

Products, Technologies, Services Description

 

Cement Materials

 

Since 1964 when “The Subject Company” exported cement to Vietnam for the first time, from precise information systems and broad human-networks, the corporation has been exporting the products of Ssangyong Cement Industrial Co., Ltd. that is one of the biggest Korea cement makers to all over the world.

 

Through constructions of 4 cement silos in Japan (Yokohama, Chiba, Nagoya, Osaka), regionally differential strategies, and direct transactions with foreign customers, “The Subject Company” preserves export competitive power.

 

“The Subject Company” has been exporting annually 3~4million tons of cement to U.S.A., Japan, Africa, the Middle East and other countries as a professional trader, and handling industrial waste and by-product such as Limestone, Fly ash, and Slag.

Tel  : 82-2-2270-8362 ~ 64

Fax  : 82-2-2270-8354

mail : jhhwang@sycorp.co.kr

 

Energy

“The Subject Company” has been playing a significant role as a leader in the Korean energy industry. Particularly in coal industry the company supplies approximately 2 millions metric tons of coal annually to Ssangyong Cement, Korea Electric Power Corporation and local independent power plant under the strong support from reliable suppliers from China, Australia with its joint venture partners since 1995 to ensure stable supply to its customers.

Also, “The Subject Company” is developing its trading activity in coal as well as other natural resources such as natural gypsum, iron ore to expand its business territory with strong alliance with its partners in Thailand and Indonesia.

Tel  : 82-2-2270-8604

Fax  : 82-2-2270-8798

mail : scyang@sycorp.co.kr

 

Petrochemicals

“The Subject Company” in the petrochemical industry exports synthetic fibers, synthetic materials, BTX, SM and other petrochemical products to China, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and other countries.

Tel   : 82-2-2270-8049

Fax  : 82-2-2270-8790

mail : hjsong@sycorp.co.kr

 

Steel and Metal

“The Subject Company” has exported steel & metal products from POSCO, Union Steel, Dong-Bu Steel, INI Steel, HYSCO, POCOS, Changwon Special Steel, Jinbang Steel and other Korean manufactures to all over the world. ”The Subject Company” has actively promoted the steel & metal business through 20 overseas branches spread in the world, and also invested in China through Pos-Tianjin Co. Ltd. and Zhang-Jiagang Xiaosha Coil Co. Ltd. With overseas branches around the world, “The Subject Company” has strengthened the leading position in the steel and metal industry in a rapidly changing market.

Tel  : 82-2-2270-8523

Fax  : 82-2-2270-8510

mail : jryou@sycorp.co.kr

 

Machinery

Machinery and plant sector of “The Subject Company” includes overall business from financing to construction as well as supplying equipment, machinery, plant facilities required for project, automobiles and auto parts.

“The Subject Company” has organized consortium with leading companies abroad and proceeded effectively such business as supplying generation facilities, marine engine, construction of power transmission, cement plants and communication networks in the world.

And the Company is doing business like construction of power plants, oil refinery plants, and cement plants in Southeast Asia and China, supply of power plant facilities in Vietnam, and supply of electric generators in Indonesia and Iran.

The machinery and plant business have been expanded based on the collection, analysis and processing ability of market information and partnership with consumers around the world Along with exporting activities, and this business will expand from now on. 

   

Digital

IT business of “The Subject Company” includes state-of-the-art communication systems, base station systems, communication terminal and parts, optical communication systems and parts, and high technology equipment etc.

Also, “The Subject Company” has increased the sales of magnetic tape, satellite video receiver, high technology digital security products, and peripheral equipment such as recording mediums by expanding its distribution channels and entering into contracts with prominent suppliers worldwide.

   

New material 

New material business of “The Subject Company” includes magnetic materials applied to all scopes and configurations of ferrite magnet products, and ceramic materials used for various ceramic machine parts and engineering products.

“The Subject Company” has been actively supplying its new materials throughout the world as extending this industry that is classified into magnetic materials and ceramic materials. The materials business contains ferrite magnet materials for speakers, motors and all sorts of electronic products related to ferrite magnets etc., and ceramic materials for various inserts of cutting tools, magnetron stems of microwaves, faucet discs of faucet valves, and ferrules of optical communication connectors etc. 

Industrial Products & Materials Team (IT,New Material Parts)

Tel  : 82-2-2270-8400

Fax  : 82-2-2270-6479

mail : bklee@sycorp.co.kr

Industrial Products & Materials Team (IT,New Material Parts)

Tel  : 82-2-2270-8400

Fax  : 82-2-2270-6479

mail : bklee@sycorp.co.kr

 

Import

The Subject Company’s Machinery Import Team consists of Honda part that supplies Honda engine products and parts exclusively to Korean customers, and chemical import part.

Honda part builds customer loyalty by supply of facilities and follow up service.

And chemical import part imports soda ash, sodium sulphate, refined salt, industrial salt, calcium hypochrolite, barium sulphate and from China, natural rubber from Southeast Asia. “The Subject Company” also deals with DEG, BOPP film.

Tel  : 82-2-2270-8630

Fax  : 82-2-2270-8793

mail : jyjuhn@sycorp.co.kr

 

Logistics Service

Based on accumulated experience, “The Subject Company” has established firm market position by securing stable amount of logistics, and provided total logistics services including cargo work, transporting, custom clearance, and storage.

Especially, “The Subject Company” has been operating the PDI (Pre-Delivery Inspection) center at Incheon Port for imported cars from U.S.A., Japan, Germany and other countries. ”The Subject Company” endeavors to fulfill customers’ expectation through providing differentiated services in loading and unloading, transportation, painting, inspection and other related services necessary for the car-importing companies in Korea.

In July 2004, “The Subject Company” opened the new PDI center in Northern Port of Incheon, and provides more efficient logistics service to the customers with its years of experience and dedicated staffs.

Incheon Branch (Logistics Team 1)

Tel  : 82-32-882-0002

Fax  : 82-32-882-0001

mail : yhyang@sycorp.co.kr

Incheon Branch (Logistics Team 2)

Tel  : 82-32-573-8460

Fax  : 82-32-573-8465

mail : whno@sycorp.co.kr

 

Business Development

The Subject Company” promotes home and abroad new business through Business Development Team for diversification of marketing routes and management.

Tel  : 82-2-2270-8633

Fax  : 82-2-2270-8248

mail : bcchang@sycorp.co.kr

 

 

Trade Partners

 

Customers

The Subject is acting as exporting window for the domestic manufacturers including POSCO and Steel Makers.

 

Sales Channel

Export: Factory -> Export

Import: Overseas->Import->User

 

Condition

Export: Mostly L/C base, Partially D/A, D/P, T/T

Import: Mostly L/C base

 

 

Export

Import

Domestic Sales

Agent Service

Others

Sales (%)

91.40%

6.04%

0.31%

0.23%

2.02%

Competitors

There are 7 Int’l General Trading Company in Korea, including Samsung Corporation, LG Int’l Corporation, Daewoo International, Hyundai Corporation, Hyosung Corporation, SK Networks and The subject. The subject has been ranked 7th player among them in terms of the sales.

 

 

Overseas Branch

 

Tokyo

Representative : Kim, Ho-Jong

Tel  : (81-3)3434-1515/8537

Fax : (81-3)3434-3856

E-mail : hjkim@sycorp.co.kr

Address : 7th Fl, Mori Bldg, Edomizaka 1-40, 4-Chome, Toranomon Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

  

Osaka

Representative : Son, Dong-Il

Tel  : (81-6)282-1414~8, 282-1421~3

Fax : (81-6)282-1420

E-mail : dison@sycorp.co.kr

Address : 8th Fl., Hommachi Yamamoto Bldg., 1-10, 4-chome, Minami-Hommachi Chou-Ku, Osaka, Japan

  

U.S.A

L.A. Head Office

Representative : Kim, Cheol

Tel  : (1)562-906-0799

Fax : (1)562-941-9890

E-mail : ckim@sycorp.co.kr

Address : 10504 Pioneer Blvd/Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 U.S.A.

 

N.J. Branch

Representative : Kim, Cheol

Tel  : (1)201-585-7202

Fax : (1)201-585-7205

E-mail : ckim@sycorp.co.kr

Address : 2125 Center Ave, Suite #107 Forp Lee, NJ07024

 

Shanghai

Representative : Lee, Suk-Oh

Tel  : (86-21)6440-0321

Fax : (86-21)6440-0334

E-mail : thomas@sycorp.co.kr

Address : Rm, 181 I/J Zhao Feng Universe Bldg, No.1800 Zhong Shan West Road, Shanghai P.R.China 200233

 

China

Beijing

Representative : Ahn, Ki-Hoon

Tel  : (86-10)6510-1299

Fax : (86-10)6510-1239

E-mail : khahn@sycorp.co.kr

Address : Rm. 1117, Beijing Bright China Chang An Building Ni.7, Jianguomen Nei Avenue Dongcheng District Beijing P.R.C (Postal code 100005)

 

Dalian

Representative : Lee, Joon

Tel  : (86-411)8230-2555

Fax : (86-411)8230-3838

E-mail : jyee@sycorp.co.kr

Address : Rm, 1209, Swissotel Dalian, 21 Wuhui Road, Dalian, China

  

Guangzhou

Representative : Lee, Dong-Un

Tel  : (86-20)8752-0586

Fax : (86-20)8752-0508

E-mail : dolee@sycorp.co.kr

Address : Rm. 5406, Citic Plaza 233, Tian He North Road, Guangzhou, China

  

Hongkong

Representative : Kim, Min-Cheol

Tel  : (852)2542-3151

Fax : (852)2544-9342

E-mail : hskkim@sycorp.co.kr

Address : Rm. 609. Wing On Center 111, Connaught Road Central, Hong Kong, China

 

Taipei

Representative : Tsou. The-Cheng

Tel  : (886-2)2775-3777

Fax : (866-2)2772-4526

E-mail : tpetsou@sycorp.co.kr

Address : Rm. 703,148 Chunghsiao East Road, Sec. 4, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.China

  

Kuala Lumpur

Representative : Kim, Sun-Mo

Tel  : (60-3)2162-3635

Fax : (60-3)2162-3807

E-mail : : smkim@sycorp.co.kr

Address : Suite 1707, 17th Floor Pernas Int’s Bldg., Jalan Sultan Ismail 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

  

Singapore

Representative : Oh, Man-Hyung 

Tel  : (65)6334-2550

Fax : (65)6337-4898

E-mail : 

Address : 7 Temasek Boulevard #32-03 Suntec Tower One Singapore 038987

  

Jakarta

Representative : Park, Man-Kyu

Tel  : (62-21)5296-3283

Fax : (62-21)5296-3284

E-mail : mgpark@sycorp.co.kr

Address : Korea Centre Bldg., #302 JI, Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav. 57~58 Jakarta, Selatan 12950

  

New Delhi

Representative : Han, Kyung-Soo

Tel  : (91-11)5132-3704

Fax : (91-11)5132-5649

E-mail : kshan@sycorp.co.kr

Address : #9 Ring Road, Lajpat Nagar , New Delhi-110024, India

  

Hanoi

Representative : You, Chi-Hoon

Tel  : 84-4-772-4183

Fax : 84-4-772-4184 

E-mail : lulurara@sycorp.co.kr

Address : Unit 705 Fortuna Office Building 6B Lang Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi, Vietnam

  

Bangkok

Representative : Yeom, Duk-Jong

Tel  : (66-2)655-5609

Fax : (66-2)655-5611

E-mail : ssybkk@sycorp.co.kr

Address : 29 Vanissa Bldg., 4th Flr. Soi Childom, Langsuan Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan District Bangkok 10330, Thailand

  

Riyadh

Representative :Kang, Dong-Hun

Tel  : (966-1)473-0622,0266

Fax : (966-1)479-1848

E-mail : dhkang@sycorp.co.kr

Address : Rm. 303, Al Akariyah Bldg. Al Siteen St., Riyadh 11683 Saudi Arabia(P.O.Box 93829)

  

Frankfurt

Representative : Song, Jin-Ho

Tel  : (49-6196)481756~7

Fax : (49-6196)43439

E-mail : jhsong@sycorp.co.kr

Address : T.O.PA.S.1. Mergenthaleralle 77 65760, Eschborm, Germany 

  

Sydney, Australia

Representative : Jin, Young

Tel  : (61-2)9954-0911

Fax : (61-2)9954-0919

E-mail : yjin@sycorp.co.kr

Address : Level 5 107 Mount Street, North Sydney, Nsw2060 Australia

 

 

Sales by Region (Activity & Markets)

 

Sales/ Unit :Mil KRW

2005

2004

2003

Export

1,372,549

1,361,235

1,085,986

Domestic

81,885

100,139

95,158

Total

1,454,434

1,461,374

1,181,144

 

 

Court Action

 

Case No.

Court

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

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

Cause

Amount (US$, KRW)

Status

 

 

The Subject

New York Bank

Claim for damages

US$23,663,000

 

 

 

The Subject

UNIMARINE

Claim for damages

US$1,503,000

 

 

 

The Subject

KEIC and Others(1)

Others 6 cases

218,000,000 KRW

 

 

 

KEIC

The Subject

 Claim for refunding Insurance

1,126,000,000 KRW

 

 

 

D.O.T(India Post Office)

The Subject

Claim for damages

US$1,692,000

 

 

 

ELDORADO

The Subject

 Confirmation on no liability

US$1,170,000

 

 

 

Park Kil-Soo

The Subject

 Claim for fee

US$1,036,000

 

 

 

Park Kil-Soo

The Subject

Claim for damages

US$1,775,000

 

 

 

STC and Others

The Subject

Others 8 cases

1,621,000,000 KRW

 

 

 

News Clipping

 

Bank of New York to Close Pusan Branch Ahead of FSS Sanctions

KOREA TIMES: 11/13/2002

 

By Kim Yon-se /Staff Reporter

 

The Bank of New York, reportedly involved in Ssangyong Corporation’s trade document-fabrication scandal, said yesterday it would close down its Pusan Branch.

 

Seven commercial banks linked to the scam, including the U.S.-based bank, have yet to be penalized by financial regulators.

 

While market watchers speculated that the bank hoped to take preemptive measures to avoid stiff penalties from regulators, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said the bank reported the planned shutdown was part of internal-restructuring efforts.

 

``It doesn’t matter whether the bank closes its branch or not because our investigation into the seven banks has been completed and our decision to impose sanctions stands,’’ Jung Ok-bin, a bank examiner at the FSS, told The Korea Times.

 

Added Jung Sung-soon, director of the bank-supervision department at the FSS: ``The Bank of New York will go through cumbersome procedures if it does that.’’

 

He said that the bank had submitted an official letter to the FSS disclosing its intention to close the Pusan branch.

 

But both officials declined to comment on when sanctions would be imposed or what such sanctions would look like.

 

``We still have many things to investigate related to the financial fraud. Bank examiners are scrutinizing data in the FSS building in Yoido after confiscating documents from branches of the seven banks in Pusan,’’ added Jung Ok-bin.

 

The branches include Chohung Bank’s Pusan Branch, Woori’ Bank’s Pujon-dong Branch, Korea First Bank’s Sasang Branch, Industrial Bank of Korea’s Yongdo Island Branch and Daegu Bank’s Pusan Branch.

 

Other FSS officials said Chohung _ the main creditor of Ssangyong Corp., having extended about $56.15 million (67.3 billion won) to the trading company _ will be subject to the stiffest penalties.

 

In the meantime, Jung affirmed that the FSS has no intention to launch an audit review on accountants at Samil Accounting Corp. (local member firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC) and San Tong & Co. (of KPMG), who provided Ssangyong with audit services.

 

San Tong & Co. was ordered to shut down for overlooking clients’ improper bookkeeping practices in 2000.

 

Ssangyong secured about 113.7 billion won using forged trade bills from the seven Pusan bank branches over a 13-year period starting in 1989.


 

 

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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