MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

 

Report Date :

07.07.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

HONAM PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

11th Fl., Lotte Gwanak Tower, 395-67, Sindaebang 2-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul

156-711

 

 

Country :

Korea

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

03.16.1976

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

118-81-15012

 

 

Legal Form :

Listed Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Basic Organic Petrochemicals

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Aa

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

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

 

Status :

Very Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

Basic

 

Company Name

HONAM PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION

Registered Address

395-67, Sindaebang 2-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Korea

Building

11th Fl., Lotte Gwanak Tower

Zip Code

156-711

Tel

+82-2-829-4114

Fax

+82-2-843-1010

E-mail

Kilee@hpc.co.kr;bonsoo@hpc.co.kr;skchung@lottelpc.com

Website

www.hpc.co.kr

Trading Address

11th Fl., Lotte Gwanak Tower, 395-67, Sindaebang 2-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, Korea

Tel

+82-2-829-4114

Fax

+82-2-843-1010

Other Address- Factory II

1-2, Wolha-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, Korea

Tel

+82-61-688-2114

Other Address- Yeosu Factory

172, Jungheung-dong, Yeosu-si, Jeollanam-do, Korea

Tel

+82-61-688-2114

Fax

+82-61-688-2460

Other Address- Research Lab

24-1, Jang-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea

Tel

+82-42-861-6161

Other Address-Daejeon Branch

32, Hongdo-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon, Korea

Tel

+82-42-635-2961

Other Address-Busan Office

394-8, Samnak-dong, Sasang-gu, Busan, Korea

Tel

+82-51-301-5846

Fax

+82-51-301-5880

Other Address-Daegu Branch

3rd Fl., National Pension Corporation Daegu Bldg., 1198-5, Igok 2-dong, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, Korea

Tel

+82-53-593-7104

Fax

+82-53-593-7108

Other Address-Gwangju

Rm. 501, Dongsin Bldg., 150, Unam 2-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, Korea

Tel

+82-62-524-7870

Type

Export/Import

Industry

Manufacture of Basic Organic Petrochemicals

  Main Business

High Density Polyethylene(HDPE), Polypropylene(PP), Compounded Polymer, Polyethylene Terephthalate(PET), Ethylene Glycol, Methyl Methacrylate(MMA),BTX Product

Established (mm/dd/yyyy)

03/16/1976

The Subject owns the premises of registered Yeosu Factory and Research Lab.

 

 

Detailed Products

 

Activity

Detailed Products (UNSPSC)

Sell

Polyethylene Terepthalate PET(13102020)

Sell

Polypropylene resin(13111019)

Sell

Resins(13111000)

Sell

Chemistry reagents or solutions(41116105)

Sell

High Density Polyethylene HDPE(13102017)

Sell

Organic derivatives and substituted compounds(12352100)

Sell

Tea bags(50201713)

Sell

Laminated papers(14121700)

Sell

Inorganic compounds(12352300)

Sell

Alcohols or its substitutes(12352104)

 

 

CEO’s

 

Name

Shin Dong-Bin

Date of Birth

02/14/1955

Title

Vice Chairman & CEO

Sex

Male

Nationality

Korean

 

 

Profiles

 

Capital

159,300,000,000 KRW

Employees

1.012

Formation

Listed Company (Korea Stock Exchange : 011170) as of 05/31/1991

A Company of Lotte Group

Bank Details

Woori Bank-Boramae Branch

Corporate Registered No.

110111-0193196

Business Registered No.

118-81-15012

Permit & Licenses

08/01/1995 ISO 9001

12/1995 ISO 14001

 

Int’l Trade No.: 789015

Shareholder Position

Name

Shares

%

LOTTE MOOLSAN CO.,LTD.(110111-0320707)

10,718,818

33.64

HOTEL LOTTE CO., LTD.(110111-0145410)

4,346,818

13.64

LOTTE CO., LTD-JAPAN

3,186,000

10.00

OTHERS

13,608,364

42.71

TOTAL

31,860,000

100.00

Company History

03/1976 Foundation 

04/1976 Imported technologies from Mitsui Petrochemical, Mitsui Toatsu Chemical and UK Shell Development  

12/1979 Commercial production of HDPE, PP, and EOG  

03/1979 Construction of PP, PE, EOG and UC plants 

06/1979 Privatization of domestic shares (Lotte) 

09/1984 Construction of Compound Resin Factory (Gradual expansion) 

06/1986 Launche of research institute 

11/1988 Construction of the 2nd PP plant 

04/1988 Construction of the 2nd HDPE plant

01/1991 Moved labs to Daeduk R&D complex 

05/1991 Construction of the 2nd EOG plant  

04/1992 Launched operation of Naphtha Cracking Center and BTX plant 

08/1995 Attained ISO 9001 (Quality system) certificate 

11/1996 Attained ISO 14001 (Environmental system) model certificate 

01/1997 Designated as KOLAS nationally authorized laboratory and attained UN MARK from Korean Register of Shipping 

06/1997 Expansion of the 3rd EOG plant  

05/1998 Launched operation of PET plant 

06/1999 Expansion of the 3rd HDPE plant 

02/2000 Launched operation of EOA plant 

11/2001 Completed revamping of Naphtha Cracking Center and BTX plant, expansion of the 3rd PP plant 

06/2001 Launched operation of MMA plant  

05/2003 Completed steam supply and power plant, 3AS plant, Formed LG Chemical & HPC Consortium 

06/2003 Acquired Hyundai Petrochemical 2nd Complex 

01/2004 Implemented ERP 

11/2004 Acquired KP Chemical  

12/2005 Honam petrochemical corp. entered into a contract on introducing polycarbonate manufacturing technologies with Asahi-Kasei, Japan. 

01/2006 Honam petrochemical corp. entered into a MOU on establishing MMA,PMMA joint venture with Mitsubishi Rayon, Japan. 

10/2006 Acquired Jiaxing Honam Engineering Plastic Co., Ltd 

06/2008 PC Plant Will be Completed.

06/27/2008 BOD decided to merge Lotte Daesan Petrochemical Corporation(161411-0014684) as of 01/01/2009

The Subject Company is a Korea-based producer of petrochemicals and related products. The Company produces synthetic resins, which include high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET) used for shopping bags, boxes, containers, fibers, electronic appliances and PET bottles; basic petrochemicals, including ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, ethylene oxide adduct (EOA) and methyl methacrylate (MMA) used for polyester fibers, surfactants and antifreezing solutions, and basic chemicals, which include ethylene, propylene and benzene used for polyethylene, PP and others. The Company also manufactures synthetic paper. During the year ended December 31, 2007, sale of synthetic resins accounted for approximately 48% of total revenue.

 

 

Management

 

Job Description

Title

Name

Nationality

Date of Birth

Education

Vice Chairman & CEO

Mr.

Shin Dong-Bin

Korean

1955.02.14

MBA, Columbia University-USA

President & CEO

Mr.

Jung Beom-Sik

Korean

1948.08.06

Seoul National University

Director

Mr.

Hur Soo-Young

Korean

1951.06.07

Seoul National University

Director

Mr.

Kim Hong-Bae

Korean

1947.05.01

Hanyang University

Director

Mr.

Kim Hwa-Yong

Korean

1950.03.21

Seoul National University

Director

Mr.

Kim Yong-Kyu

Korean

1946.01.24

Sungkyunkwan University

Director

Mr.

Sohn Tae-Hyung

Korean

1950.10.19

Sungkyunkwan University

 

 

Financials                                                 

Unit: KRW

Year

Sales

Assets

Net income

2007

2,255,268,363,372

3,587,375,456,169

463,359,940,843

2006

2,181,315,418,229

2,997,624,545,038

381,592,272,590

2005

2,112,793,648,507

2,791,475,554,945

511,431,593,224

2004

1,952,094,050,240

2,318,300,810,683

535,258,456,479

 

 

Financial Description                                                                                                 

   Unit: KRW

Authorized Capital

500,000,000,000

Paid-Up Capital

159,300,000,000

Total Issues Shares

31,860,000

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

Unit : Korean Won

01/01/2008~03/31/2008

As of 12/31/2007

As of 12/31/2006

Total Assets

3,732,838,065,882

3,587,375,456,169

2,997,624,545,038

Current Assets

1,041,393,659,766

1,003,828,957,439

943,162,021,807

-Quick Assets

828,616,608,513

793,159,481,746

778,480,533,097

-Inventories

212,777,051,253

210,669,475,693

164,681,488,710

Fixed Assets

2,691,444,406,116

2,583,546,498,730

2,054,462,523,231

-Investment

1,943,629,680,373

1,881,064,961,981

1,539,802,764,996

-Tangibles

742,315,559,925

696,581,989,441

506,834,107,494

-Intangibles

1,398,308,095

1,881,640,225

4,255,957,514

-Others

4,100,857,723

4,017,907,083

3,569,693,227

Total Liabilities

791,553,812,180

710,736,805,351

558,044,187,807

Current Liabilities

487,863,052,021

417,431,230,195

331,087,902,923

Fixed Liabilities

303,690,760,159

293,305,575,156

226,956,284,884

Capital Stock

159,300,000,000

159,300,000,000

159,300,000,000

Capital Surplus

473,611,947,869

473,611,947,869

473,611,947,869

Profit Surplus

2,303,162,033,795

2,237,224,903,644

1,795,622,418,272

Capital Adjustment

5,210,272,038

6,501,799,305

11,045,991,090

Total Equity

2,941,284,253,702

2,876,638,650,818

2,439,580,357,231

Liab. & Shareholder’s Equity

3,732,838,065,882

3,587,375,456,169

2,997,624,545,038

 

Current Liabilities

487,863,052,021

417,431,230,195

331,087,902,923

Trade Payables

339,789,255,980

278,604,050,961

236,328,024,166

Account Payables

84,920,769,746

93,915,164,339

40,626,064,990

Advance Receipts

1,210,276,909

1,254,010,848

615,803,620

Withholdings

4,104,530,228

4,545,486,288

3,404,479,034

Accrued Expenses

2,786,520,955

1,193,065,001

1,012,338,040

Accrued Income Tax

22,403,029,146

37,239,912,230

48,596,701,090

Deferred Income Tax

788,669,057

679,540,528

504,491,983

Accrued Dividends

31,860,000,000

-

-

Fixed Liabilities

303,690,760,159

293,305,575,156

226,956,284,884

Guarantee Deposit Withhold

13,644,094,500

13,644,094,500

13,504,983,500

Deferred Income Tax Credit

238,294,282,813

228,329,710,897

166,028,586,903

Long-Term Account Payables

46,000,194,890

46,217,625,058

47,409,097,504

Provision for Severance & Retirement

29,775,531,459

31,021,660,189

25,255,189,650

 

 

 

Income Statement

 

Unit : Korean Won

01/01/2008~03/31/2008

As of 12/31/2007

As of 12/31/2006

Sales

738,072,559,447

2,255,268,363,372

2,181,315,418,229

Cost of Sold Goods

643,237,871,949

1,873,087,911,890

1,821,911,759,540

Gross Profit

94,834,687,498

382,180,451,482

359,403,658,689

Selling & Admin. Expenses

28,966,868,676

108,766,827,614

103,957,090,455

Operating Income

65,867,818,822

273,413,623,868

255,446,568,234

Non-Operating Income

79,349,870,752

345,879,799,641

301,288,628,596

Non-Operating expenses

13,398,559,532

23,314,105,342

24,825,956,747

Ordinary Income

131,819,130,042

595,979,318,167

531,909,240,083

Special Income

 

 

 

Income Before Taxes

131,819,130,042

595,979,318,167

531,909,240,083

Income Taxes Expenses

34,021,999,891

132,619,377,324

150,316,967,493

Net Income

97,797,130,151

463,359,940,843

381,592,272,590

 

 

Cash Flows

 

Unit : Korean Won

01/01/2008~03/31/2008

As of 12/31/2007

As of 12/31/2006

Cash Flows from Operating

42,174,577,807

350,715,952,585

303,594,857,019

-Net Income

97,797,130,151

463,359,940,843

381,592,272,590

-Exp. without Cash Outflow

26,176,539,616

100,703,146,393

104,727,366,580

-Revenue without Cash Inflows

(-)59,933,151,079

(-)285,695,626,271

(-)246,322,443,979

-Changes in Asset/ & Liability

(-)21,865,940,881

72,348,491,620

63,597,661,828

Cash Flows from Investing

(-)9,796,091,233

(-)372,468,812,909

(-)41,443,401,081

-Cash Inflow from Investing

169,216,285,728

963,706,167,742

1,508,780,180,585

-Cash Outflows for Investing

(-)179,012,376,961

(-)1,336,174,980,651

(-)1,550,223,581,666

Cash Flows from Financing

- 

(-)23,895,000,000

(-)231,860,000,000

-Cash Inflows from Financing

- 

- 

- 

-Cash Outflows from Financing

- 

(-)23,895,000,000

(-)231,860,000,000

Increase/Decrease in Cash

32,378,486,574

(-)45,647,860,324

30,291,455,938

Cash at the Beginning of Year

80,903,682,923

126,551,543,247

96,260,087,309

Cash at the End of Year

113,282,169,497

80,903,682,923

126,551,543,247

 

 

Products, Technologies, Services Description

 

Main Products & Services

-Resin Products

PE(Polyethhylene)

PP(Polypropylene)

Functional Resin

PET(Polyethhylene Terephthalate)

 

-Basic Petrochemicals

EO(Ethylene Oxide) /EG(Ethylene Glycol)

MMA(Methyl Methacrylate)

EOA

 

-Basic Chemicals

BTX(Aromatic Compounds)

Production Capacity

(Unit: Thousand Ton)

Item

2007

2006

2005

Ethylene

720

720

720

Benzene

150

150

150

HDPE

370

370

370

PP

380

380

380

PET

70

70

70

EO/G

400

400

400

 

 

Trade Partners

 

Suppliers

GS-CALTEX CORPORATION(110111-0078819)

MARUBENI-JAPAN

ADNOC

Competitors

DAELIM INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD(110111-0084915)

POLYMIRAE COMPANY LTD.(110111-2062266)

SAMSUNG TOTAL PETROCHEMICALS CO., LTD.(161411-0013066)

Related Parties (Subsidiaries, Joint-Venture & Affiliates)

Affiliates

LOTTE CONFECTIONERY CO.,LTD(110111-0076300)

LOTTE SAMKANG CO.,LTD(110111-0033722)

LOTTE CHILSUNG BEVERAGE CO.,LTD(110111-0003684)

KP CHEMICAL CORP(230111-0082112)

LOTTE SHOPPING CO.,LTD.(110111-0000086)

LOTTE MIDOPA CO.,LTD(110111-0045983)

LOTTE HAM CO.,LTD.(110111-0229371)

LOTTERIA CO., LTD.(110111-0262850)

LOTTE FRESH DELICA CO.,LTD.(134511-0034295)

LOTTE BOULANGERIE CO., LTD(135511-0109807)

LOTTE PHARM CO.,LTD.(110111-0657788)

FOODSTAR, INC.(110111-1739155)

WELLGA INC.(184511-0000379)

HOTEL LOTTE CO., LTD.(110111-01454100

LOTTE GIANTS BASEBALL CLUB(110111-0317556)

HOTEL LOTTE PUSAN CO., LTD(180111-00534610

LOTTE MOOLSAN CO.,LTD.(110111-0320707)

CINEMA TRADING CO., LTD(110111-3180918)

D-CINEMA KOREA CO., LTD.(110111-3837501)

LOTTE JTB CO., LTD(110111-3685710)

LOTTE TRADING CO., LTD(110111-0159099)

LOTTE STATION B/D. CO., LTD.(110111-0505903)

LOTTE LOGISTICS CORP.(110111-0040446)

KOREA SEVEN CO., LTD.(110111-0899976)

LOTTE.COM INC(110111-1843972)

LOTTE ASAHI LIQUOR COMPANY LTD.(110111-0530033)

FRL KOREA CO., LTD.(110111-3133298)

WOORI HOME SHOPPING(110111-2248957)

KOREA FUJIFILM CO., LTD(110111-0042715)

LOTTE ALUMINUM CO., LTD.(110111-0003121)

LOTTE ENGINEERING & MACHINERY MFG. CO., LTD.(110111-0154560)

CANON KOREA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC.(130111-0007666)

LOTTE ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD(110111-0014764)

LOTTE ASSET DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD(110111-2394263)

DAEHONG COMMUNICATIONS INC.(110111-0249981)

LOTTE DATA COMMUNICATION COMPANY(110111-1358343)

LOTTE CAPITAL CO., LTD.(110111-1217416)

LOTTE CARD CO., LTD.(110111-0641434)

SEETEC CO., LTD(110111-0589171)

KP CHEMTECH CO., LTD.(230111-0100443)

LOTTE DAESAN PETROCHEMICAL CORPORATION(161411-00146840

DAESAN MMA CORPORATION(161411-0016995)

CHEONGNA ENERGY CO., LTD.(110111-3256818)

Overseas Office

SHANGHAI OFFICE

RM 22E, PUFA TOWER, NO. 588, SOUTH PUDONG ROAD, SHANGHAI, CHINA 200120

TEL : 021-5879-5552 FAX : 021-5879-6737 

 

BEIJING OFFICE

RM 1408, JINGGUANG CENTER, HUJIA ROAD, CHAOYANG DISTRICT, BEIJINGCHINA 100020

TEL : 010-6597-8250 FAX : 010-6597-8253

 

QINGDAO OFFICE

RM D, 10FL, WANGJIAO BUILDING, NO.73, HONGKONG(M) ROAD, QINGDAO, SHANDONG, CHINA 266071

TEL : 0532-8588-8002 FAX : 0532-8588-5919 

 

GUANGDONG OFFICE

RM 2515, METRO PLAZA, 183 TIANHE NORTH ROAD, GUANGZHOU, GUANGDONG, CHINA 510075

TEL : 020-8755-7181 FAX : 020-8755-6573 

 

HONGKONG OFFICE

RM 1102, 11F, JUBILEE CENTRE, 18 FENWICH STREET, WANCHAI, HK

TEL : 852-3106-3800, 3 FAX : 852-3105-0850

Subsidiary

HONAM OVERSEAS HOLDINGS LIMITED(HONG KONG)

(100.0% held by the subject company)

Cooperative Enterprise

MITSUBISHI RAYON CO., LTD-JAPAN

 

 

Sales by Region (Activity & Markets)

 

Sales/ Unit :100 Mil KRW

2007

2006

2005

Export

12,721

11,671

10,697

Domestic

9,832

10,142

10,431

Total

22,553

21,813

21,128

The Subject exports to China, Indonesia and Japan, and it imports from Saudi Arabia.

 

 

Court Action

 

No.

 

 

News Clipping

 

Chemical companies fined m

JoongangIlbo & Joins.com:06/23/2008

 

Eight petrochemical companies were slapped with fines and correction orders for colluding to fix prices for six chemicals.

 

The Fair Trade Commission said yesterday in a release that it fined eight local petrochemical companies a total of 12.7 billion won ($12.3 million) and gave them correction orders.

 

SK Energy Company, Daerim Corporation, Dongbu HiTek Company, Samsung Total Petrochemicals Company, Samsung General Chemicals Company and Seetech Company colluded between 2000 and 2004 to fix the price of styrene monomer, which is used to make paint, glue and bathtubs among other things.

 

SK, GS-Caltex Corporation, Samsung Total and Daerim were involved in price fixing of toluene and xylene between 2002 and 2005.

 

Samsung Total, Honam Petrochemical Corporation, Seetech and Samsung General conspired to set the price of mono-ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol and ethylene oxide between 2001 and 2004.

 

SK was slapped with the biggest fine, 4.8 billion won.

 

Next was GS-Caltex with 2.9 billion won, followed by Samsung Total with 1.8 billion won.

 

Honam, Daerim, Dongbu, Seetech and Samsung General were fined 898 million won, 619 million won, 471 million won, 844 million won and 395 million won, respectively.

 

By Limb Jae-un Staff Reporter [jbiz91@joongang.co.kr]

 

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Chemical makers consider using LPG

JoongangIlbo & Joins.com:07/27/2007

 

Honam Petrochemical Corp., a Korean ethylene maker, may partly replace naphtha with cheaper liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, as its raw material starting in October, a company official said.

 

The company may substitute as much as 10 percent of the 2.2 million metric tons of naphtha it buys annually to process into ethylene, said the official, who declined to be identified.

 

Honam Petrochemical is among a growing number of companies, including CPC Corp.

 

and LG Petrochemical Co., now switching to LPG after naphtha prices rose to a record.

 

Butane, a component of LPG, cost $63 a ton, or 9.3 percent less than naphtha in June, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.“A price difference of $60 a ton between naphtha and LPG will make the gas an attractive substitute for chemical-makers,” Hiroki Ito, LPG manager at Total SA’s trading unit in Singapore, said.

 

Butane is the preferred gas for ethylene production in Asia.

 

Bloomberg

 

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.43.37

UK Pound

1

Rs.85.51

Euro

1

Rs.68.08

 

 

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.

 

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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