MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

31.10.2008

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GLOBAL BATTERY CO LTD

 

 

Registered Office :

708-8, Yeoksam 2-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

 

 

Country :

Korea

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2008

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

10.02.1966

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

220-81-00490

 

 

Legal Form :

Listed Company(Korea Stock Exchange : 004490) as of 28.11.1987 A Company of SEBANG GROUP

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer of Automotive Batteries, Industrial Batteries, Motorcycle Batteries, Battery

 

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 :

Good

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints 

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 


Basic

 

Company Name

GLOBAL BATTERY CO., LTD.

(Korean Company Name : “세방전지”)

Registered Address

708-8, Yeoksam 2-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

Building

6th Fl., Sebang Bldg.

Zip Code

135-919

Tel

+82-2-3451-6201

Fax

+82-2-3451-6301

E-mail

antony@gbattery.com;yhs@gbattery.com;jykim@gbattery.com; icna@gbattery.com

Website

www.gbattery.com

Trading Address

6th Fl., Sebang Bldg., 708-8, Yeoksam 2-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea(P.O.BOX 5020)

Tel

+82-2-3451-6201

Fax

+82-2-538-4353 +82-2-538-4737

Other Address-Gwangju Factory

500-4, Hanam-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, Korea

Tel

+82-62-601-6100

Fax

+82-62-951-4126

Other Address-Changwon Factory

601-9, Namsan-dong, Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea

Tel

+82-55-279-9700

Fax

+82-55-282-2658

Other Address-Domestic Sales Office

827-6, Gwanyang 2-dong, Dongan-gu, Anyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea

Tel

+82-31-436-3200

Fax

+82-31-436-3353

Other Address-Busan Sales Office

313-3, Daecheong-ri, Jangyu-myeon, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea

Tel

+82-55-314-6515

Fax

+82-55-314-6514

Other Address-Daegu Sales Office

603-4, Gwangcheon-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, Korea

Tel

+82-62-365-9969

Fax

+82-62-366-9969

Other Address-Daegu Sales Office

3rd Fl., KARICO Bldg., 123-1, Sincheon 3-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu, Korea

Tel

+82-53-746-9201~3

Fax

+82-53-746-9204

Other Address-Daejeon Sales Office

3rd Fl., Unam Bldg., 62-1, Ojeong-dong, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon, Korea

Tel

+82-42-632-8841

Fax

+82-42-632-8845

Other Address- R & D Center

500-5, Hanam-Dong, Gwangsan-Ku, Gwangju 506-250 South Korea

Type

Export/Import

Industry

Manufacture of Accumulators

  Main Business

Automotive Batteries, Industrial Batteries, Motorcycle Batteries, Battery

Established (mm/dd/yyyy)

02/10/1966

 

The Subject owns the premises of Gwangju Factory(65,695.30㎡), Changwon Factory(92,423.90㎡) and Busan Sales Office(14.03).


Detailed Products

 

Activity

Detailed Products (UNSPSC)

Sell

Vehicle batteries(26111703)

Sell

Batteries and cells and accessories(26111700)

 

 

CEO’s

 

Name

Kim Sung-Kyu

Date of Birth

01/07/1951

Title

President & CEO

Sex

Male

Nationality

Korean

 

 

Profiles

 

Capital

7,000,000,000 KRW

Employees

795

Formation

Listed Company(Korea Stock Exchange : 004490) as of 11/28/1987

A Company of SEBANG GROUP

Bank Details

Korea Exchange Bank- Bangbae-Dong Branch

935-34 Bangbae Dong, Sue - Cho Ku, Seoul 137-060 South Korea

Tel: +82-2-584-4766 Fax:+82-2-585-8159

 

Kookmin Bank

Citi Bank-Korea

Shinhan Bank

Corporate Registered No.

110111-0202765

Business Registered No.

220-81-00490

Permit & Licenses

11/1988 Certified UL (ES, ESG, UXL)

11/1989 Certified JIS (Changwon Factory)

01/1993 ISO 9002 Certified for the first time in Asia circle

04/1994 Certified ISO 9001 from DNV QA (Changwon & Kwangju Factory)

10/1997 Certified QS 9000 from DNV QA (Kwangju Factory)

10/2001 Certified TSE (ES, ESG, VGS, GEX)

12/2003 Certified ISO 14001 (Kwangju Factory)

 

Int’l Trade No.: 777027

Shareholder Position

Name

Shares

%

SEBANG CO., LTD(180111-0015932)

4,719,370

33.71

GS YUASA INTERNATIONAL LTD-JAPAN

2240000

16.00

LEE SANG-HEE

1,427,630

10.20

OTHERS

5,613,000

40.09

TOTAL

14,000,000

100.00

Company History

03/2005 Co-presidents & CEO: Mr. Sang-Woong Lee and Sung-Kyu Kim

02/2004 Changed English company name to GLOBAL BATTERY CO., LTD.

12/2003 Gwangju Factory obtained ISO/TS 16949 certificate from FAQ

10/2002 Awarded KS Top

03/2002 Awarded by the President on the 36th taxation day

09/2001 Awarded KS Top

09/2000 Awarded KS Top

09/1999 Awarded by ministry of finance & economy on the 33th taxation day

10/1997 Certified QS from DNV QA (Gwangju Factory)

11/1997 Awarded US$100 Million Export Top Prize

11/1995 Steel Tower Industrial Medallion conferred

11/1994 Awarded the Grand Prize of Industrial Standardization by the president of Korea

11/1994 Operated Gwangju 2nd factory in Gwangju city

05/1994 Changwon Factory obtained ISO 9001

04/1994 Gwangju Factory obtained ISO 9001

07/1993 Changwon Factory obtained ISO 9002

01/1993 ISO 9002 certified for the first time in Asian circle

12/1992 Grand Prize for Good Korean, 1992 awarded

11/1992 Prize for fruitful working environment, 1992 awarded

10/1992 Technical tie-up with SAFT in France

11/1991 Awarded US$50 Million Export Top Prize

03/1991 Qrst class grade acquired

11/1989 Gwagju plant completed and started

07/1988 Technical tie-up with Hagen in Germany

03/1987 Bronze Tower Industrial Medallion conferred on the 21st Taxation Day

11/1983 KS mark acquired for all the products Manufactured by the company

11/1980 Medallion conferred for the exporting industry

09/1978 Changed the company name to GLOBAL & YUASA BATTERY CO., LTD.

04/1975 Technical and capital tie-up with Yuassa Battery, Inc. in Japan

02/1966 Incorporated as Jinhae Battery Co., Ltd.

01/1965 Acquired the KS mark for the automobile batteries for the first time in Korea

07/1961 Changed its name to JINHAE BATTERY PLANT

09/1952 Juridical Foundation TECHNIQUE RESEARCH CENTER OF NAVY

 

 

 

The Subject Company is a manufacturer engaged in the provision of storage batteries. The Company provides three main products: automotive batteries, including standard, marine, deep cycle and golf cart, heavy-duty commercial and general utility batteries; motorcycle batteries, such as maintenance-free batteries for motorcycles, and industrial batteries, which include technical features such as non-spillable sealed construction, maintenance-free operation, low self-discharge temperature ranges, high recovery capability, gas recombination and low-pressure venting systems used for portable various equipment, medical instruments, personal computers and powered toys. During the year ended December 31, 2007, the Company had a production capacity of 12,380,000 batteries and its actual output was 11,082,000 batteries

 

 

Management

 

Job Description                     Title      Name                     Nationality    Date of Birth     Education & Career

Group Chairman                    Mr.       Lee Eui-Soon          Korean         1923.06.12       -

President & CEO                  Mr.       Kim Sung-Kyu        Korean         1951.01.07       Korea University

Vice President                      Mr.       Yang Sun-Yeob      Korean         1957.11.05       Seoul National University

Director                                Mr.       Yadma Koto           Japanese      1950.01.24       President of GS Yuasa Corporation

Director                                Mr.       Sina Koichi             Japanese      1950.10.16       President of GS Yuasa International

Outside Director                    Mr.       Seo Seok-Ho          Korean         1960.09.08       Seoul National University

Outside Director                    Mr.       Nakakawa Yashuo  Japanese      1943.12.05       Tokyo University

Auditor                                 Mr.       Sung Nak-Min         Korean         1961.05.20       Seoul National University

Auditor                                 Mr.       Smastu Tadashi      Japanese      1946.12.02       Auditor of GS Yuasa

                                                                                                                                    Corporation

 

Financials                      

                                                   

 

 

 

Unit: KRW

Year

Sales

Assets

Net income

2007

496,287,206,324

316,751,081,071

18,808,672,221

2006

319,529,859,554

262,981,942,994

11,903,121,305

2005

290,142,246,871

250,195,482,138

13,893,753,311

2004

276,199,600,962

242,430,625,200

(-)1,526,412,344

2003

241,426,115,926

239,287,200,989

4,216,741,858

 

 

Financial Description  

                                                                            

 

Unit: KRW

Authorized Capital

19,600,000,000

Paid-Up Capital

7,000,000,000

Total Issues Shares

14,000,000

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

Unit : Korean Won

01/01/2008~06/30/2008

As of 12/31/2007

As of 12/31/2006

Total Assets

320,494,601,071

316,751,081,071

262,981,942,994

Current Assets

200,398,836,798

202,341,038,889

150,532,359,267

-Quick Assets

113,103,985,057

111,492,017,282

101,199,410,094

-Inventories

87,294,851,741

90,849,021,607

49,332,949,173

Fixed Assets

120,095,764,273

114,410,042,182

112,449,583,727

-Investment

6,341,051,823

4,910,087,614

3,193,631,922

-Tangibles

104,968,607,563

102,504,804,669

104,917,490,045

-Intangibles

5,513,949,017

4,583,107,729

2,627,232,375

-Others

3,272,155,870

2,412,042,170

1,711,229,385

Total Liabilities

106,925,818,012

137,654,761,784

100,780,725,290

Current Liabilities

75,475,379,060

108,203,637,951

89,594,923,834

Fixed Liabilities

31,450,438,952

29,451,123,833

11,185,801,456

Capital Stock

7,000,000,000

7,000,000,000

7,000,000,000

Capital Surplus

66,284,602,045

66,284,602,045

66,284,602,045

Profit Surplus

139,815,941,188

105,734,895,155

89,026,222,934

Capital Adjustment

468,239,826

76,822,087

-109,607,275

Total Equity

213,568,783,059

179,096,319,287

162,201,217,704

Liab. & Shareholder’s Equity

320,494,601,071

316,751,081,071

262,981,942,994

 

Current Liabilities

75,475,379,060

108,203,637,951

89,594,923,834

Trade Payables

28,098,088,072

31,742,032,891

33,609,678,016

Short-Term Borrowings

14,600,000,000

53,558,163,512

28,118,600,000

Account Payables

5,174,657,855

5,367,803,728

5,100,133,939

Advance Receipts

7,225,650,636

8,079,278,546

4,412,971,599

Unearned Income

2,505,258

30,626,909

117,522,759

Withholdings

185,701,946

418,625,913

376,019,204

Accrued Expenses

5,152,620,420

3,233,819,781

2,818,531,813

Accrued Income Tax

14,234,705,366

5,138,966,565

2,424,541,872

Accrued Dividends

987,930

736,280

7,369,049

Provision for Sales Guarantee

673,122,577

474,134,626

465,127,983

Current Portion of Long-Term Debts

127,339,000

159,449,200

12,144,427,600

Fixed Liabilities

31,450,438,952

29,451,123,833

11,185,801,456

Debentures

12,000,000,000

12,000,000,000

-

Long-Term Borrowings

918,567,000

964,274,900

1,123,724,100

Long-Term Borrowings-Foreign Currency

7,825,500,000

7,036,500,000

-

Provision for Severance & Retirement

26,702,546,628

25,432,916,732

23,724,113,808

Long-Term Account payables

127,471,700

118,422,800

140,775,400

Leasehold Deposit Received

391,840,000

373,840,000

343,840,000

Guarantee Deposit Withhold

101,602,367

98,504,367

136,684,367

 

 

Income Statement

 

Unit : Korean Won

01/01/2008~06/30/2008

As of 12/31/2007

As of 12/31/2006

Sales

303,700,198,720

496,287,206,324

319,529,859,554

Cost of Sold Goods

228,504,094,565

425,040,878,757

265,337,026,029

Gross Profit

75,196,104,155

71,246,327,567

54,192,833,525

Selling & Admin. Expenses

22,741,745,316

41,594,507,378

37,093,373,715

Operating Income

52,454,358,839

29,651,820,189

17,099,459,810

Non-Operating Income

5,496,291,841

4,541,083,302

4,314,099,417

Non-Operating expenses

7,824,684,542

8,861,557,057

6,063,379,946

Ordinary Income

50,125,966,138

25,331,346,434

15,350,179,281

Special Income

- 

- 

- 

Income Before Taxes

50,125,966,138

25,331,346,434

15,350,179,281

Income Taxes Expenses

13,944,920,105

6,522,674,213

3,447,057,976

Net Income

36,181,046,033

18,808,672,221

11,903,121,305

 

 

Cash Flows

 

Unit : Korean Won

01/01/2008~06/30/2008

As of 12/31/2007

As of 12/31/2006

Cash Flows from Operating

54,219,591,648

(-)36,005,708,586

10,954,670,079

-Net Income

36,181,046,033

18,808,672,221

11,903,121,305

-Exp. without Cash Outflow

11,362,206,836

19,151,179,196

19,075,622,282

-Revenue without Cash Inflows

(-)1,145,276,812

(-)1,292,865,420

(-)810,430,117

-Changes in Asset/ & Liability

7,821,615,591

(-)72,672,694,583

(-)19,213,643,391

Cash Flows from Investing

(-)11,026,911,248

2,294,666,753

3,652,491,650

-Cash Inflow from Investing

9,105,501,896

23,993,090,637

66,012,002,819

-Cash Outflows for Investing

(-)20,132,413,144

(-)21,698,423,884

(-)62,359,511,169

Cash Flows from Financing

(-)40,772,868,450

29,734,059,631

(-)13,281,691,320

-Cash Inflows from Financing

21,098,000

84,042,200,000

24,736,982,000

-Cash Outflows from Financing

(-)40,793,966,450

(-)54,308,140,369

(-)38,018,673,320

Increase/Decrease in Cash

2,419,811,950

(-)3,976,982,202

1,325,470,409

Cash at the Beginning of Year

5,147,678,784

9,124,660,986

7,799,190,577

Cash at the End of Year

7,567,490,734

5,147,678,784

9,124,660,986

 

 

Products, Technologies, Services Description

 

Main Products & Services

-Batteries for Automotive

SMF(Sealed Calcium MF Battery)

Eb Type

Marine Type

Deep Cycle & Golf Car

Heavy Duty Commercial including Tractor-trailers, bus, Farm and construction equipment

General Utility

 

- Batteries for Motor Cycle

 

Brand Name: ROCKET

 

 

Trade Partners

 

Suppliers

KOREA ZINC CO., LTD.

ADDRESS: 13F YOUNGPUNG BD 142 NONHYEONDONG GANGNAM-KU SEOUL 135-749 SOUTH KOREA

TEL: 82-2-519-3416  FAX: 82-2-549-8245

 

GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

ADDRESS: 827-6 GWANYANG-DONG, DONGAN-KU, ANYANG-SI, GYEONGGI-DO 431-804 SOUTH KOREA

TEL: 82-31-422-8781  FAX: 82-31-422-6567

Customers

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

231, YANGJAE-DONG, SEOCHO-KU, SEOUL 137-130 SOUTH KOREA

TEL: 82-2-3464-1114  FAX: 82-2-3464-3469

 

KIA MOTORS CORPORATION

231, YANGJAE-DONG, SEOCHO-KU, SEOUL 137-130 SOUTH KOREA

TEL: 82-2-3464-1114  FAX: 82-2-3464-6800

 

SSANGYONG MOTOR COMPANY LTD.

150-3, CHILGOE-DONG, PYEONGTAEK-SI, GYEONGGI-DO 459-711 SOUTH KOREA

TEL: 82-31-610-1114  FAX: 82-31-610-3700

 

LG TELECOM CO., LTD.

20F LG GANGNAM TOWER 679 YEOKSAM-DONG GANGNAM-KU SEOUL 135-985 SOUTH KOREA

TEL: 82-2-2005-7114  FAX: 82-2-2005-7337

 

HANARO TELECOM INC.

SHINDONG-A FIRE INSURANCE CO., BLDG., 43, TAEPYEONGNO 2-GA, JUNG-KU, SEOUL 100-733 SOUTH KOREA

TEL: 82-2-6266-5500  FAX: 82-2-6266-4389

 

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

11, EULJIRO 2-GA, JUNG-KU, SEOUL 100-844 SOUTH KOREA

TEL: 82-2-6100-2114  FAX: 82-2-6100-7950

 

DAEWOO BUS CORPORATION

188-9, JEONPO 1-DONG, BUSANJIN-KU, BUSAN 614-866 SOUTH KOREA

TEL: 82-51-811-4114  FAX: 82-51-811-4044

 

VOLVO TRUCK KOREA CO., LTD.

8F, VOLVO BLDG., 726-173, HANNAM-DONG, YONGSAN-KU, SEOUL 140-210 SOUTH KOREA

TEL: 82-2-3780-8400  FAX: 82-2-795-9683

 

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

416, MAETAN-DONG, YEONGTONG-KU, SUWON-SI, GYEONGGI-DO 443-370 SOUTH KOREA

TEL: 82-31-200-1114 FAX: 82-31-200-1105

Competitors

HYUNDAI ENERCELL CO.,LTD(131111-0003043)

8TH FL., I`PARK TOWER, 160, SAMSEONG 1-DONG, GANGNAM-GU, SEOUL, KOREA 

TEL:+82-2-2008-8685  FAX:+82-2-2008-8680 

 

ATLASBX CO.,LTD(160111-0003486)

40-42, DAEHWA-DONG, DAEDEOK-GU, DAEJEON, KOREA

TEL:+82-42-620-4242  FAX:+82-42-623-9380

 

DELCO BATTERY CO., LTD.

 

(*) The Subject's domestic M/S is about 41.4%, and ranks as 1st player.

 

 

Related Parties (Subsidiaries, Joint-Venture & Affiliates)

 

Affiliates

SEBANG CO., LTD(180111-0015932)

(0.65% held by the subject company)

 

SEBANG HI-TECH CO., LTD(110111-1392060)

KOREA MARINE TRANSPORT CO., LTD(110111-0029838 )

INTERCONTINENTAL SHIPPING CO., LTD. (110111-0131823 )

UNIVERSAL SHIPPING CO., LTD(110111-0198708)

OVERSEAS AIRCARGO SERVICE CO., LTD(110111-0107139 )

BUSAN INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL(180111-0525858)

GWANGYANG INTERNATIONAL CONTAINER TERMINAL(204611-0022029)

GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.(134111-0002612)

GLOBAL EXPRESS CO. LTD.(110111-0007602)

SDH INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS CO., LTD.

SEBANG GWANGYANG INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS CO., LTD.

MOKPO DAEBUL PORT OPEARTING CO., LTD.

Cooperative Enterprise

-Insured Company

LIG INSURANCE CO., LTD(110111-0017859)

 

 

Sales by Region (Activity & Markets)

 

Sales/ Unit :Mil KRW

2007

2006

2005

Export

273,389

138,888

129,507

Domestic

222,898

180,642

160,635

Total

496,287

319,530

290,142

 

The Subject exports to Europe, North America, Central & South America, Caribbean Islands, Southeast Asia, China, HK, Taiwan, Mongolia, Middle East, Southwest Asia, Africa, Russia and CIS nations.

 

 

Court Action

 

No.

 

 

News Clipping

 

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.49.25

UK Pound

1

Rs.80.36

Euro

1

Rs.62.84

 

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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