MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

23.04.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LG  INTERNATIONAL  CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

East Building, LG Twin Tower, 20, Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul

 

 

Country :

South Korea

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.11.1953

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

31.12.2010

 

 

Legal Form :

Company Limited by shares. (Public Listed Company)

 

 

Line of Business :

Trading Company and Manufacturer of Electronic appliance, machinery, chemicals, oil, fabrics and garments, etc

 

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

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – December 31, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.09.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.12.2010)

South Korea

a1

a1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

Company name

 

 

LG INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

 

 

COMPANY ADDRESS

 

East Building, LG Twin Tower, 20, Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

PHONE:            82-2-3773-5114

FAX:                 82-2-3773-5273

E-MAIL:            jyleeg@lgi.co.kr

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

President:  Mr. Ha Young-Bong

 

 

SUMMARY

 

Incorporated on:                         26th November, 1953.

 

Organization:                             Company Limited by shares. (Public Listed Company)

 

Paid-Up Capital:                         KRW 193,800 million

 

Business Category:                    Trading Company & Manufacturer.

 

Annual Turnover:                        KRW 6,069,894 million (Year ended 31-12-2010)

 

Employees:                               627.

 

Main Dealing Banker:                 Korea Exchange Bank, South Korea.

 

Banking Relation:                       Good.


Company ADDRESS

 

Head Office:

East Building, LG Twin Tower, 20, Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, South Korea.

 

Overseas Branches:  46.

 

Local Sales Offices:  23 sales offices across the nation

 

Local Affiliated Companies:

 

LG Business Group:-

 

LG Corporation, South Korea.

 

[Paid-up Capital:  KRW 879,359 million (as of 31-12-2009)

President:  Mr. Koo Bon-Moo

Annual Sales:  KRW 1,767,462 million (in 2009)

Net Profit:  KRW 1,538,394 million (in 2009)

Total Assets:  KRW 8,014,067 million (as of 31-12-2009)

Business Activities:        Holding Company]

 

LG Electronics Inc., South Korea.

[Paid-up Capital:  KRW 809,169 million (as of 31-12-2009)

President:  Mr. Nam Yong

Annual Sales:  KRW 30,513,436 million (in 2009)

Net Profit:  KRW 2,052,835 million (in 2009)

Total Assets:  KRW 21,577,176 million (as of 31-12-2009)

Business Activities:        Manufacturer of Mobile Phone     ]

 

Korea Commercial Vehicle Co. Ltd., South Korea.

[Paid-up Capital:  KRW 1,400 million (as of 31-12-2009)

President:  Mr. Park Kyung-Hwa

Annual Sales:  KRW 49,130 million (in 2009)

Net Loss:  KRW 6,131 million (in 2009)

Total Assets:  KRW 39,186 million (as of 31-12-2009)

Business Activities:        Manufacturer of Motor Vehicles   ]

 

and 55 other companies

 

 

CORPORATE REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

110111-0004632


BUSINESS REGISTRATION NUMBER 

 

116-81-18686

 

 

EXPORTER-IMPORTER REGISTRATION NUMBER

 

00673372

 

 

MANAGEMENT

 

Top Decision Maker:  Mr. Moo Bon-Moo

President:  Mr. Ha Young-Bong

Other Directors:  2.

Other Auditors:  2.

 

Koo Bon-Moo

Date of Birth:  10th February, 1945

Nationality:  South Korean

Education:    Graduated from Cleveland State University in February 1974
(major:  Master of Business Administration)

Experience:    Vice Chairman of Lucky Gumseung Group from February 1975 to December 1995
Chairman of LG Group since February 1995
President of Serveone Co. Ltd. since January 2004

Experience in this line:  36 years

 

Ha Young-Bong

Date of Birth:  5th March, 1952

Nationality:  South Korean

Education:    Graduated from Yonsei University in February 1977
(major:  Philosophy)

Experience:    President of the subject since March 2010

Experience in this line:  24 years

 


PAID-UP CAPITAL 

 

KRW 193,800 million

 

 

MAIN SHAREHOLDERS

(As of 14-03-2011)

 

    Name

Amount Provided

Ratio (%)

 

(KRW’000)

 

Koo Kyung-Mi & 4 affiliated persons

39,631,125

20.45

Koo Bon-Jun

5,829,145

3.01

Koo Bon-Gil

5,200,450

2.68

Koo Bon-Moo

3,198,950

1.65

 

 

DIRECTOR

 

Name:  Mr. Heo Sung

Date of Birth:  26th September, 1959

Nationality:  South Korean

 

 

OUTSIDE DIRECTORS

 

1)  Name:  Mr. Kang Joo-Myung

Date of Birth:  8th June, 1952

Nationality:  South Korean

 

2)  Name:  Mr. Han Min

Date of Birth:  15th December, 1958

Nationality:  South Korean

 

 

AUDITOR

 

Name:  Mr. Choo Jun-Seok

Date of Birth:  6th December, 1947

Nationality:  South Korean

Education:    Graduated from Sogang University
(major:  International Trade)

 

 

HISTORY

 

Established as Lucky Industry Co. Ltd. by former President, Koo In‑Hwoi on 26th November, 1953 with initially paid-up capital of KRW 1 million.

Company name changed to Bando Corporation in April 1956.

Merged Lucky Textile Co. Ltd. in February 1970.

Listed its stocks on Stock Market Division in Korea Exchange in January 1976.

Company name changed to Lucky Goldstar International Corp. in January 1984 and further to the present style in February 1995.

President, Lee Soo-Ho was elected in January 1997.

Most recent increase in capital was to KRW 340,000 million in December 1999.

Spun off its Mart Business Division in January 2002.

President, Keum Byung-Joo was elected in March 2004.

President, Lee Soo-Ho resigned in November 2005.

Spun off Fashion Division and established ‘LG Fashion Corp.’ in November 2006.

Decreased capital to KRW 193,800 million by allocating decreased amount as newly issued stock of ‘LG Fashion Corp.’ in November 2006.

President, Keum Byung-Koo resigned and Mr. Koo Bon-Jun was elected as a president in March 2007.

Current president Ha Young-Bong was elected in March 2010.

President Koo Bon-Jun resigned in September 2010.

Apart from these, neither material change nor amendment has been ever traced and noted.

 

OPERATIONS

 

Activities:                      Trading Company and Manufacturer.

 

Lines:                           Electronic appliance, machinery, chemicals, oil, fabrics and garments, etc.

 

Premises:

Head Office:                  Ground - 2,161 m2]

Floor Space - 23,920 m2] (Owned)

 

Employees:                   627.

 

Commodities/Materials:  Procured locally and imported from overseas countries.

 

Markets:                       South Korea and overseas countries.

 

Annual Turnover:            KRW 5,932,841 million (Year ended 31-12-2008)

KRW 4,316,075 million (Year ended 31-12-2009)

KRW 6,069,894 million (Year ended 31-12-2010)

 

Terms/Sales:                 40% in cash & 60% on 90 days credit.

 

Terms/Buying:               40% in cash & 60% on 90 days credit.

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(See also latest financial statement attached)

 

Paid-Up Capital:             KRW 193,800 million

 

Profit & Loss:                Traded at a profitable angle.

 

Condition:                      Keeping in an active and good state.

 

Facilities:                      Rather actively using general banking facilities.

 

Payment:                      So far so good.

 

Commercial Morality:     Good.

 

Banker:                         Korea Exchange Bank, South Korea.

 

Standing:                      Good.

 

 

GENERAL

 

Formerly known as Lucky Goldstar International Corp., LG International Corporation was established in November 1953 to take charge of general trading of the LG Business Group, which is the second largest conglomerate in South Korea.

In July 2004, the energy and distribution businesses of the LG Business Group were separated and GS Holdings Corp. was established as a holding company for those businesses.  LG Business Group consists of 59 domestic affiliates and 230 overseas subsidiaries as of 2010.

The subject engages in various business areas such as energy & resources, plant, industrial materials and IT, etc.

It had operated fashion & apparel business with the brand names such as MAESTRO, HAZZY’S, DAKS, DANIEL HETCHER, ALBERO, etc.  However, as its fashion & apparel business was spun off and it established LG Fashion Corp. in November 2006.

The subject has expanded its business network operating 23 branches and 7 subsidiaries across the world.

The subject acquired new projects such as the gas development in Vietnam and it concluded the long supply contracts for coil and petrochemical products.  It also has made efforts to expand its business in Russia, China and the Middle East with active marketing activities.

Sales for the last few years are as follows:

·         KRW 5,361,040 million in 2007

·         KRW 5,932,841 million in 2008

·         KRW 4,316,075 million in 2009

·         KRW 6,069,894 million in 2010

No negative information about the subject was found in our database.

Considered good for its business undertakings.

 

REMARKS:             Exchange Rate:  US$1 = KRW 1,092.80  (As of 20-04-2011)

 

 

 

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT DECEMBER 31

(Unit:  KRW Million)

 

2008

2009

2010

ASSETS

1,849,720

1,835,230

2,307,357

Current Assets

844,154

736,725

923,318

     Quick Assets

737,310

630,675

705,166

          Cash and Cash Equivalents

137,133

110,641

124,189

          Short-Term Bank Deposits

40,000

-

15,000

          Trade Receivables

303,477

481,953

547,268

          (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts)

-92,716

-93,276

-93,312

          Short-Term Loans

7,487

2,584

34

          (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts)

-6,812

-2

-

          Receivables

153,497

71,123

46,214

          (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts)

-13,995

-32,174

-22,281

          Accrued Income

16,614

20,801

27,212

          (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts)

-6,524

-6,593

-9,076

          Advance Payments

33,594

23,549

20,531

          (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts)

-333

-232

-198

          Prepaid Expenses

7,381

6,323

7,985

          Derivative Assets

118,631

4,158

2,625

          Deferred Income Tax Assets

35,889

37,904

34,658

          Other Quick Assets

3,987

3,915

4,313

     Inventories

106,843

106,050

218,151

          Merchandise

83,244

58,666

163,910

          (Allowance for Valuation of Inventories)

-4,390

-122

-627

          Goods in Transit

27,974

47,504

54,869

          Supplies

14

2

-

Non-Current Assets

1,005,565

1,098,505

1,384,039

     Investment Assets

920,244

1,014,986

1,295,499

          Long-Term Financial Instruments

17

17

12

          Long-Term Investment Securities (Available‑For-Sale Securities)

 

21,138

 

26,713

 

25,856

          Equity Method Securities

559,190

601,331

878,424

          Long-Term Loans

180,579

239,814

303,281

          (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts)

-15,702

-31,145

-45,908

          Other Investments

175,019

178,254

133,833

     Property & Equipment

53,628

53,211

57,229

          Land

16,132

16,132

16,132

          Construction in Progress

4,439

7,448

5,477

          Buildings and Auxiliary Facilities

33,386

34,175

34,804

          (Accumulated Depreciation)

-9,356

-13,056

-13,919

[to be continued]

[continued]

          Structures

1,328

1,328

1,455

          (Accumulated Depreciation)

-269

-324

-380

          Machinery and Equipment

3,181

4,232

12,505

          (Accumulated Depreciation)

-1,812

-2,316

-3,608

          Vehicles

3,754

3,716

3,606

          (Accumulated Depreciation)

-1,018

-1,232

-1,324

          Other Property Plant Equipment

9,518

9,726

9,612

          (Accumulated Depreciation)

-5,655

-6,617

-7,132

    Intangible Assets

8,233

5,984

5,497

          Goodwill

680

-

-

          Industrial Property Rights

12

48

36

          Other Intangible Assets

7,540

5,936

5,460

    Other Non-Current Assets

23,459

24,322

25,812

          Long-Term Prepaid Expenses

3,926

3,680

3,435

          Deposits Provided

19,533

20,641

22,377

 

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT DECEMBER 31

(Unit:  KRW Million)

 

2008

2009

2010

LIABILITIES

1,237,904

1,143,727

1,346,232

Current Liabilities

770,549

700,476

862,591

Trade Payables

272,657

397,900

587,936

    Trade Payables

6,819

6,052

45,308

    Trade Payables-Foreign Currencies

265,838

391,848

542,628

Short-Term Borrowings

89,048

14,125

15,689

     Short-Term Borrowings

30,000

-

-

     Short-Term Borrowings-Foreign Currencies

59,048

14,125

15,689

Other Accounts Payable

227,843

67,206

89,205

    Other Accounts Payables

146,469

32,400

46,180

    Other Accounts Payables in Foreign Currencies

81,370

34,800

43,017

    Accrued Dividends

3

5

7

Advance from Customers

19,832

12,694

11,800

Withholdings

1,116

3,563

4,236

    Withholdings

1,114

2,038

2,758

    Guarantee Deposits Withhold

2

1,524

1,478

Accrued Expenses

28,152

9,569

13,002

    Accrued Expenses

5,628

5,384

5,341

    Income Taxes Payable

22,524

4,185

7,661

Current Portion of Long-Term Debt

121,886

189,921

130,506

     Current Portion of Bonds

40,000

40,000

-

     (Discount on Bonds)

-

-6

-

     Current Portion of Long-Term Borrowings

593

5,992

11,162

     Current Portion of Long-Term Borrowings‑Foreign Currencies

 

81,293

 

143,936

 

119,344

Unearned Income

46

109

67

Derivative Liabilities

9,965

5,386

10,145

    Other Derivatives

9,965

5,386

10,145

Non-Current Liabilities

467,355

443,250

483,640

Bonds

40,000

90,000

130,000

(Discount on Bonds)

-77

-361

-365

Long-Term Borrowings

407,835

334,971

306,567

    Long-Term Borrowings

35,619

37,893

30,184

    Long-Term Borrowings-Foreign Currencies

372,215

297,077

276,383

Long-Term Withholdings

3,513

3,513

8,011

Provision for Severance and Retirement Benefits

21,216

22,605

19,697

(Transfer to National Pension Fund)

-178

-143

-109

(Deposits for Retirement and Severance Benefits)

-16,343

-18,177

-19,401

[to be continued]

[continued]

Deferred Income Tax Liabilities

11,192

10,844

39,241

Other Non-Current Liabilities

197

-

-

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

611,815

691,502

961,125

Capital Stock

193,800

193,800

193,800

Common Stock

193,800

193,800

193,800

Capital Surplus

104,016

104,016

104,016

Capital Reserves

64,838

64,838

64,838

     Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par Value

47,106

47,106

47,106

     Other Capital Surplus

17,732

17,732

17,732

Assets Revaluations Reserves

39,178

39,178

39,178

Capital Adjustments

-968

-968

-968

Treasury Stock

-968

-968

-968

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

74,458

57,583

62,746

Gains on Valuation of Investment Securities (Long‑Term Investment Securities)

 

79,451

 

66,113

 

70,527

       Gains on Valuation of Available for Sale Securities

 

1,437

 

1,785

 

1,582

       Capital Change in Equity Method

78,014

64,328

68,945

Losses on Valuation of Investment Securities (Long‑Term Investment Securities)

 

-4,992

 

-8,530

 

-7,780

       Negative Capital Change in Equity Method

-4,992

-8,530

-7,780

Retained Earnings

240,509

337,071

601,530

Legal Reserve

23,349

24,122

24,895

Reserve for Financial Structure Improvement

13,692

13,692

13,692

Reserve for Business Stabilization

1,510

1,510

1,511

Unappropriated Retained Earnings (Deficit)

201,956

297,745

561,431

TOTAL LIABILITIES & STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY


1,849,720


1,835,230


2,307,357

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31

(Unit:  KRW Million)

 

2008

2009

2010

NET SALES

5,932,841

4,316,075

6,069,894

Sales of Merchandise

5,812,663

4,209,272

5,926,281

    Domestic Sales

975,140

689,739

779,552

    Exports

4,837,523

3,519,533

5,146,729

Commission Income

120,178

106,803

-

Other Sales

-

-

143,613

COST OF SALES

5,452,455

3,880,817

5,651,065

Cost of Merchandise Sold

5,452,455

3,880,817

5,651,065

    Purchases During The Year

5,452,455

3,880,817

5,651,065

GROSS PROFIT

480,385

435,258

418,829

SELLING & ADMIN. EXPENSES

320,584

273,715

296,153

Salaries and Wages

41,489

51,413

52,722

Severance and Retirement Benefits

5,720

5,378

5,457

Employee Benefits

8,373

7,510

7,402

Training Expenses

1,805

1,886

2,473

Traveling Expenses

5,271

4,289

5,687

Communication Expenses

1,461

1,272

1,420

Supplies

367

191

210

Water, Light and Heating Expenses

128

93

594

Taxes and Dues

1,051

3,710

1,257

Rent

4,038

2,555

2,890

Repairs and Maintenance Expenses

478

612

648

Vehicle Maintenance Expenses

606

534

522

Insurance Premium

2,720

3,062

5,494

Commission Expenses

44,645

34,636

29,446

Advertising Expenses

11,740

8,733

9,445

Periodicals and Printing Expenses

471

1,133

270

Sample Expenses

353

126

143

Export Expenses

601

278

247

Sales Commission

31,199

32,820

44,151

Warehousing Expenses

1,337

513

1,231

Packing Expenses

3

6

20

Transportation Expenses

103,977

83,109

96,698

Expenses of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

25,800

560

255

Depreciation

3,687

6,016

3,808

Amortization of Intangible Assets

3,593

3,160

2,774

[to be continued]

[continued]

Entertainment

2,612

2,124

2,790

Others

17,059

17,996

18,099

OPERATING INCOME

159,801

161,542

122,675

NON-OPERATING INCOME

876,792

482,208

600,637

Interest Income

17,009

18,572

18,176

Dividend Income

12,701

8,400

8,980

Commission Income

2,097

1,613

1,616

Gains on Foreign Currencies Transaction

350,435

218,290

196,088

Gains on Foreign Exchange Translation

92,820

52,967

19,107

Gains on Disposal of Long-Term Investment Securities

 

588

 

2,145

 

10,526

         Gains on Disposition of Equity Method Securities

 

-

 

895

 

8,898

         Others

588

1,249

1,628

Gains on Disposition of Property and Equipment, Leased Assets

 

2,419

 

53

 

61

Gains on Disposal of Intangible Assets

1

-

-

Gains on Valuation of Equity Method Securities

56,009

87,376

277,294

Gains on Derivatives

336,923

83,612

52,661

         Gains on Valuations of Derivatives

138,428

10,675

13,168

         Gains on Derivatives Transactions

198,495

72,937

39,493

Other Non-Operating Revenues

5,785

9,176

16,123

NON-OPERATING EXPENSES

970,558

518,270

376,685

Interest Expenses

25,495

27,559

20,840

Other Expenses of Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

 

9,545

 

21,273

 

377

Losses on Disposal of Short-Term Investment Assets

 

4

 

14

 

3

         Losses on Disposal of Other Short-Term Investment Assets

 

4

 

14

 

3

Losses on Foreign Currencies Transaction

457,341

212,754

191,527

Losses on Foreign Exchange Translation

119,612

35,067

13,540

Donations

1,129

1,579

2,787

Losses on Disposition of Investment Assets

-

658

2

Losses on Disposition of Property and Equipment

23

9

14

Losses on Disposal of Trade Receivables

32,277

14,581

11,515

Losses on Valuation of Equity Method Securities

30,291

43,406

70,538

Impairment Losses on Investment Securities (Long‑Term Investment Securities)

 

-

 

-

 

785

         Others

-

-

785

[to be continued]

 

[continued]

 

Losses on Derivatives

294,137

157,714

60,116

         Losses on Valuations of Derivatives

137,076

10,243

15,052

         Losses on Derivatives Transactions

157,060

147,471

45,064

Other Non-Operating Expenses

698

3,651

4,634

(ONGOING BUSINESS) INCOME OR LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAXES EXPENSES


66,035


125,480


346,627

INCOME TAXES EXPENSES (FOR ONGOING BUSINESS INCOME OR LOSS)


14,965


21,185


58,748

NET INCOME (NET LOSS) FOR THE YEAR

51,069

104,294

287,878


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.30

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.92

Euro

1

Rs.64.69

 

 

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

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

 

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%)

 

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.