MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

01.08.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

POSCO AST CO., LTD.

 

 

Formerly Known As :

TAIHAN ST CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

20B, 603, Seonggok-dong, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Zip Code 425-833

 

 

Country :

South Korea

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

11.01.2007

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

134-86-35577

 

 

Legal Form :

Co., Ltd by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Rolling, Drawing and Extruding of Non-ferrous Metals

 

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 :

No Complaints

 

 

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 – March 31st, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (31.12.2010)                  

Current Rating

(31.03.2011)

South Korea

a1

a1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


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Basic

 

Company Name

POSCO AST CO., LTD.

(Korean Company Name : “()포스코에이에스티”)

Registered Address

20B, 603, Seonggok-dong, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea

Zip Code

425-833

Tel

+82-31-490-5114

Fax

+82-31-491-3721

E-mail

webmaster@taihanst.co.kr

Website

www.poscoast.com

Trading Address

20B, 603, Seonggok-dong, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea

Tel

+82-31-490-5114

Fax

+82-31-491-3721

Type

Export

Industry

Rolling, Drawing and Extruding of Non-ferrous Metals n.e.c.

  Main Business

Stainless Steel Plate, Cold Rolled Stainless Steel

Established (mm/dd/yyyy)

01/11/2007

 

 

Detailed Products

 

Activity

Detailed Products (UNSPSC)

Sell

Stainless steel plate(30102205)

 

 

CEO’s

 

Name

Yoon Tae-Han

Address

Suite 108-1401, 192, Geumgok-dong, Buk-gu, Busan, Korea

Date of Birth

02/09/1953

Title

President & CEO

Sex

Male

Nationality

Korean

 

 

Profiles

 

Capital (KRW)

67,340,000,000

Employees

330

Formation

Co., Ltd by shares

A Company of POSCO Group

Bank Details

Hana Bank

Shinhan Bank

Korea Exchange Bank

Woori Bank

Corporate Registered No.

131411-0191529

Business Registered No.

134-86-35577

Permit & Licenses

06/10/1995 ISO 9001

07/1998 ISO 9002

Shareholder Position

Name

Shares

%

POSCO(174611-0000741)

13,468,000

100.00

TOTAL

13,468,000

100.00

Company History

01/11/2007 Incorporated as TAIHAN ST CO., LTD.

07/30/2009 Changed company name to the present name

06/11/2011 Increased capital to 67,340,000,000 KRW from 22,340,000,000 KRW

 

 

 

 

Management

 

Job Description

Title

Name

Sex

Nationality

Inauguration Date

President & CEO

Mr.

Yoon Tae-Han

Male

Korean

02/28/2011

Director

Mr.

Kim In-Sub

Male

Korean

02/28/2011

Director

Mr.

Noh Choon-Kwang

Male

Korean

02/28/2011

Auditor

Mr.

Han kwang-Heum

Male

Korean

02/28/2011

 

 

Financials

 

Year / Unit : KRW

Sales

Assets

Net Income

2010

330,424,523,572

236,570,087,544

7,178,858,086

2009

215,860,462,518

207,081,866,688

4,349,769,125

2008

274,516,764,085

190,288,075,522

4,787,078,760

2007

252,475,259,011

198,414,368,300

15,885,839,741

 

 

Financial Description

 

Authorized Capital(KRW)

60,000,000,000

Paid-Up Capital(KRW)

67,340,000,000

Total Issues Shares

13,468,000

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2010

As of 12/31/2009

As of 12/31/2008

Total Assets

236,570,087,544

207,081,866,688

190,288,075,522

Current Assets

121,644,277,106

108,468,705,748

87,221,220,011

-Quick Assets

81,490,647,173

80,936,091,500

60,860,294,942

-Inventories

40,153,629,933

27,532,614,248

26,360,925,069

Fixed Assets

114,925,810,438

98,613,160,940

103,066,855,511

-Investment

6,000,000

6,000,000

5,006,000,000

-Tangibles

113,121,427,136

98,416,607,384

97,984,884,924

-Intangibles

97,211,766

113,762,770

-

-Others

1,701,171,536

76,790,786

75,970,587

Total Liabilities

132,041,295,832

112,059,179,062

99,615,157,021

Current Liabilities

130,624,206,262

111,148,406,525

98,711,162,907

Fixed Liabilities

1,417,089,570

910,772,537

903,994,114

Capital Stock

22,340,000,000

20,000,000,000

20,000,000,000

Capital Surplus

49,987,246,000

50,000,000,000

50,000,000,000

Profit Surplus

32,201,545,712

25,022,687,626

20,672,918,501

Capital Adjustment

- 

- 

- 

Total Equity

104,528,791,712

95,022,687,626

90,672,918,501

Liab. & Shareholder’s Equity

236,570,087,544

207,081,866,688

190,288,075,522

 

Current Liabilities

130,624,206,262

111,148,406,525

98,711,162,907

Trade Payables

23,067,172,916

20,187,552,786

9,050,730,471

Short-Term Borrowings

100,372,416,640

84,000,000,000

75,000,000,000

Current Portion of Long-Term Debts

- 

-

10,000,000,000

Account Payables

3,382,728,346

3,690,395,038

839,651,087

Accrued Expenses

2,143,744,154

1,915,564,393

1,161,051,719

Accrued Income Tax

1,556,830,027

1,088,560,647

1,342,150,409

Advance Receipts

8,576,893

221,288,321

168,636,941

Withholdings

59,008,153

45,045,340

23,623,970

Other Current Liabilities

33,729,133

-

1,125,318,310

Fixed Liabilities

1,417,089,570

910,772,537

903,994,114

Provision for Severance & Retirement

3,726,831,774

2,786,503,484

1,615,508,777

 

 

Income Statement

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2010

As of 12/31/2009

As of 12/31/2008

Sales

330,424,523,572

215,860,462,518

274,516,764,085

Cost of Sold Goods

311,867,959,501

203,085,112,751

255,837,011,381

Gross Profit

18,556,564,071

12,775,349,767

18,679,752,704

Selling & Admin. Expenses

6,448,635,723

3,716,238,000

3,487,195,166

Operating Income

12,107,928,348

9,059,111,767

15,192,557,538

Non-Operating Income

2,756,235,537

3,278,285,543

2,861,566,966

Non-Operating Expenses

5,641,642,788

6,389,827,164

10,477,847,040

Income Before Taxes

9,222,521,097

5,947,570,146

7,576,277,464

Income Taxes Expenses

2,043,663,011

1,597,801,021

2,789,198,704

Net Income

7,178,858,086

4,349,769,125

4,787,078,760

 


 

Cash Flows

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2010

As of 12/31/2009

As of 12/31/2008

Cash Flows from Operating

-18,698,821,602

12,387,668,955

-46,937,997

-Net Income

7,178,858,086

4,349,769,125

4,787,078,760

-Exp. without Cash Outflow

5,659,771,910

4,656,572,697

3,701,754,299

-Revenue without Cash Inflows

-126,821,379

-1,066,106,060

-32,128,211

-Changes in Asset/ & Liability

-31,410,630,219

4,447,433,193

-8,503,642,845

Cash Flows from Investing

-20,626,412,870

11,136,835,590

-14,404,402,568

-Cash Inflow from Investing

147,542,102

20,884,546,712

87,515,044,635

-Cash Outflows for Investing

-20,773,954,972

-9,747,711,122

-101,919,447,203

Cash Flows from Financing

18,703,334,817

-1,000,000,000

-560,981,696

-Cash Inflows from Financing

23,703,334,817

34,000,000,000

245,700,000,000

-Cash Outflows from Financing

-5,000,000,000

-35,000,000,000

-246,260,981,696

Increase/Decrease in Cash

-20,621,899,655

22,524,504,545

-15,012,322,261

Cash at the Beginning of Year

26,491,895,255

3,967,390,710

18,979,712,971

Cash at the End of Year

5,869,995,600

26,491,895,255

3,967,390,710

 

 

Products, Technologies, Services Description

 

Main Products & Services

Stainless Steel Plate, Cold Rolled Stainless Steel

 

 

Trade Partners & Competitors

 

Suppliers

POSCO ICT CO., LTD.(110111-0658637)

DAEWOO INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION(110111-2137358)

Customers

POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL CO., LTD.(174611-0006492)

POSCO(174611-0000741)

POSCO JAPAN

POSCO CHINA

Competitors

DONGBU STEEL CO., LTD.(110111-0393308)

UNION STEEL CO., LTD.(110111-0041501)

SEAH STEEL CORPORATION(110111-0118996)

HUSTEEL CO.,LTD.(110111-0077283)

 

Related Parties

(Subsidiaries, Joint-Venture & Affiliates)

 

Affiliates

POSCO(174611-0000741)

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.(174611-0002979)

POSCO COATED & COLOR STEEL CO., LTD.(174611-0006492)

POSDATA CO., LTD.(110111-0658637)

POSCO REFRACTORIES & ENVIRONMENT CO., LTD.(174611-0001947)

SAMJUNG PACKING AND ALUMINUM CO., LTD.(174611-0000866)

POS-A.C. CO., LTD.(174611-0003448)

POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.(174611-0002979)

POSCO RESEARCH INSTITUTE(110111-1042350)

POSCO PLANTEC CO., LTD.(174611-0012176)

POSCON(174611-0002242)

POSTEEL(110111-0344591)

POSCO SPECIALTY STEEL CO., LTD. (194211-0025248)

POSCO MACHINERY CO., LTD.(206411-0010175)

POSMEC(POSCO MACHINERY & ENGINEERING CO., LTD.)(174611-0012176)

POSCO TERMINAL CO., LTD.(204611-0017575)

POSTECH VENTURE CAPITAL COOPERATION (174611-0029080)

POSMATE CO., LTD.(110111-0739841)

POSCO POWER CORPORATION(110111-1829576)

SNNC CO., LTD.(204611-0023415)

PHP CO., LTD.(120111-0421545)

POSBRO(110111-3528986)

SUWON GREEN ENVIRONMENT CORPORATION(134811-0133794)

POSCORE CO., LTD.(134811-0003343)

RIZTECH BIZ CO., LTD.

POSWITH CO., LTD.(171711-0075927)

P&R CO., LTD.

UITRANS CO., LTD.(110111-3792309)

BASYS INDUSTRY CO. LTD.(110111-0954647)

METAPOLIS CO., LTD.(134811-0094475)

SEOUNG GWANG CO., LTD.(120111-0222844)

CHEONGNA IBT CO., LTD.(120111-0454520)

POHANG FEUL CELL CO., LTD.(171711-0076256)

MEGA ASSET  CO., LTD.(161511-0097480)

DAEWOO ENGINEERING COMPANY CO., LTD.(110111-0203268)

ENTOB CORPORATION(110111-2059362)

VECTUS LTD.

Subsidiary

DAIMYUNG TMS Co., LTD.(110111-0803141)

(100.0% held by the subject company)

Corporate Ownership

POSCO(174611-0000741)

Major Shareholders

POSCO(174611-0000741)

Cooperative Enterprise

-Insured Company

HYUNDAI MARINE & FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD(110111-0035893)


Sales by Region

(Activity & Markets)

 

The Subject exports to USA.

 

 

Court Action

 

No.

 

 

News Clipping

 

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.44.16

UK Pound

1

Rs.72.10

Euro

1

Rs.63.10

 

 

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

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NB

New Business

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

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

 

 

 

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