MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

19.12.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AHLSTROM KOREA CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

7, Geum-ri, Yuga-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, Korea, Zip Code 711-882

 

 

Country :

South Korea

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

02.10.1987

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

514-81-06292

 

 

Legal Form :

Co., Ltd by shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Other Articles of Paper and Paperboard

 

 

No. of Employees :

113 persons

 

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 – September 30th, 2011

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (30.06.2011)                  

Current Rating

(30.09.2011)

South Korea

a1

a1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

Basic

 

Company Name

AHLSTROM KOREA CO., LTD.

(Korean Company Name : “()한국알스트롬”)

Registered Address

7, Geum-ri, Yuga-myeon, Dalseong-gun, Daegu, Korea

Zip Code

711-882

Tel

+82-53-611-0491

Fax

+82-53-611-0493

E-mail

daniel.min@ahlstrom.com

Website

www.ahlstrom.com

Trading Address

Rm.601, Kanglim bldg., 448-7, Seongnae-dong, Gangdong-gu, Seoul, Korea

Tel

+82-2-3452-7314

Fax

+82-2-3452-8316

Type

Export

Industry

Manufacture of Other Articles of Paper and Paperboard n.e.c.

  Main Business

Filter Paper

Established (mm/dd/yyyy)

10/02/1987

The Subject owns the premises of registered HQ address.

 

 

Detailed Products

 

Activity

Detailed Products (UNSPSC)

Sell

Filter papers(40161803)

 

 

CEO’s

 

Name

Roberto Boggio

Address

Suite 502-1503, 814-1, Janggi-dong, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, Korea

Date of Birth

07/15/1968

Title

President & CEO

Sex

Male

Nationality

Italian

 

 

Profiles

 

Capital (KRW)

18,004,000,000

Employees

113

Formation

Co., Ltd by shares

Foreign Direct Investment Corporation

Bank Details

Citibank, Korea-Trade Center Branch

1Fl. Airport Terminal, 159, Samseong 1-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 135-090 Korea

Tel: +82-2-551-6300

Corporate Registered No.

174111-0002531

Business Registered No.

514-81-06292

Permit & Licenses

12/2000 Certified IS0 14000 for environmental management system qualified.

01/1999 Certified IS0 9001 & QS 9000 qualifications

12/1995 Certified IS0 9002 qualification

 

Int’l Trade No.: 383246

Shareholder Position

Name

Shares

%

AHLSTROM CORPORATION

1,800,400

100.0

TOTAL

1,800,400

100.0

Company History

10/02/1987 Incorporated as the present name

03/30/2007 Increased the authorized shares to 4,000,000 shares from 800,000 shares

04/19/2007 Increased capital to 18,000,000,000 KRW from 8,000,000,000 KRW

11/27/2006 M&A with AHLSTROM SEOUL CO., LTD.

12/24/2008 Increased capital to 18,004,000,000 from 18,000,000,000 KRW

 

 

 

 

Management

 

Job Description

Title

Name

Sex

Nationality

Inauguration Date

President & CEO

Mr.

Roberto Boggio

Male

Italian

03/30/2007

Director

Mr.

Tommy Biyonman

Male

Finlandian

03/31/2009

Director

Mr.

Jana Clinga

Male

Finlandian

03/31/2009

Auditor

Mr.

Tom Bastian

Male

USA

03/30/2007

 

 

Financials

 

Year / Unit : KRW

Sales

Assets

Net Income

2010

73,258,208,387

63,291,840,297

5,956,423,812

2009

58,247,684,710

57,552,893,418

6,687,081,918

2008

50,564,216,791

54,156,601,553

1,254,771,790

2007

48,382,179,096

56,686,979,757

(-)6,185,706,912

2006

39,288,353,030

55,174,419,951

(-)11,707,851,319

2005

35,844,236,252

 55,594,238,194

(-)4,908,720,602

2004

39,511,938,158

54,036,539,596

1,046,635,260

2003

36,243,683,148

35,799,699,058

2,747,211,483

 


Financial Description

 

Authorized Capital(KRW)

40,000,000,000

Paid-Up Capital(KRW)

18,004,000,000

Total Issued Shares

1,800,400(Common : 1,700,400 / Preferable : 100,000)

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2010

As of 12/31/2009

As of 12/31/2008

Total Assets

63,291,840,297

57,552,893,418

54,156,601,553

Current Assets

20,323,497,005

16,951,570,615

14,846,396,921

-Quick Assets

14,965,605,292

12,607,262,895

9,659,569,577

-Inventories

5,357,891,713

4,344,307,720

5,186,827,344

Fixed Assets

42,968,343,292

40,601,322,803

39,310,204,632

-Investment

2,160,000

4,860,000

4,860,000

-Tangibles

41,571,256,980

40,123,536,491

38,779,918,320

-Intangibles

82,418,312

82,418,312

82,418,312

-Others

1,312,508,000

390,508,000

443,008,000

Total Liabilities

25,139,277,659

25,356,754,592

28,647,544,645

Current Liabilities

23,027,442,232

23,914,441,818

17,613,069,162

Fixed Liabilities

2,111,835,427

1,442,312,774

11,034,475,483

Capital Stock

18,004,000,000

18,004,000,000

18,004,000,000

Capital Surplus

9,996,000,000

9,996,000,000

9,996,000,000

Profit Surplus

10,152,562,638

4,196,138,826

-2,490,943,092

Capital Adjustment

- 

- 

- 

Total Equity

38,152,562,638

32,196,138,826

25,509,056,908

Liab. & Shareholder’s Equity

63,291,840,297

57,552,893,418

54,156,601,553

 

Current Liabilities

23,027,442,232

23,914,441,818

17,613,069,162

Trade Payables

15,704,388,916

13,012,950,443

10,353,032,717

Account Payables

8,175,606

9,948,217

8,669,014

Short-Term Borrowings

6,132,617,260

9,953,363,530

2,161,388,691

Current Portion of Long-Term Borrowings

- 

- 

3,772,500,000

Withholdings

115,719,621

101,906,091

138,864,637

Accrued Expenses

771,217,909

803,540,852

639,345,442

Advance Receipts

84,026,591

5,303,555

2,943,334

Derivatives

211,296,329

27,429,130

536,325,327

Fixed Liabilities

2,111,835,427

1,442,312,774

11,034,475,483

Long-Term Borrowings

- 

- 

10,374,375,000

Provision for Severance & Retirement

3,174,087,146

2,871,691,349

2,195,505,706

 


 

Income Statement

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2010

As of 12/31/2009

As of 12/31/2008

Sales

73,258,208,387

58,247,684,710

50,564,216,791

Cost of Sold Goods

56,430,673,407

42,207,567,192

39,934,969,613

Gross Profit

16,827,534,980

16,040,117,518

10,629,247,178

Selling & Admin. Expenses

10,094,762,694

8,388,326,127

10,153,474,904

Operating Income

6,732,772,286

7,651,791,391

475,772,274

Non-Operating Income

2,153,862,831

9,437,391,044

9,283,605,571

Non-Operating Expenses

2,930,211,305

10,310,153,797

8,636,484,198

Income Before Taxes

5,956,423,812

6,779,028,638

1,122,893,647

Income Taxes Expenses

-

91,946,720

-131,878,143

Net Income

5,956,423,812

6,687,081,918

1,254,771,790

 

 

Cash Flows

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2010

As of 12/31/2009

As of 12/31/2008

Cash Flows from Operating

6,931,736,225

8,004,642,173

6,798,311,435

-Net Income

5,956,423,812

6,687,081,918

1,254,771,790

-Exp. without Cash Outflow

1,492,744,497

1,366,983,732

4,949,186,504

-Revenue without Cash Inflows

-166,296,547

-64,197,968

-670,610,955

-Changes in Asset/ & Liability

-351,135,537

14,774,491

1,264,964,096

Cash Flows from Investing

-2,374,007,613

-1,338,323,474

-863,729,854

-Cash Inflow from Investing

5,431,817

197,745,000

1,250,000

-Cash Outflows for Investing

-2,379,439,430

-1,536,068,474

-864,979,854

Cash Flows from Financing

-3,820,746,270

-6,354,900,161

-6,296,968,273

-Cash Inflows from Financing

6,132,617,260

9,953,363,530

10,000,000,000

-Cash Outflows from Financing

-9,953,363,530

-16,308,263,691

-16,296,968,273

Increase/Decrease in Cash

736,982,342

311,418,538

-362,386,692

Cash at the Beginning of Year

345,858,041

34,439,503

396,826,195

Cash at the End of Year

1,082,840,383

345,858,041

34,439,503

 

 

Products, Technologies, Services Description

 

Main Products & Services

Filter Paper

 

Trade Partners & Competitors

 

Competitors

YOUNG CHANG CO., LTD.

1029-2, HOGYE 1-DONG, DONGAN-GU, ANYANG-SI, GYEONGGI-DO, KOREA

TEL:+82-31-452-2180  FAX:+82-31-452-9853

 

TERRY CORPORATION

674-11, CHOBU-RI, MOHYEON-MYEON, CHEOIN-GU, YONGIN-SI, GYEONGGI-DO, KOREA

TEL:+82-31-339-6393  FAX:+82-31-339-6395

 

ZENO CHEM KOREA LTD.

RM. 1809, RENAISSNACE TOWER BLDG., 456, GONGDEOK-DONG, MAPO-GU, SEOUL, KOREA

TEL:+82-2-715-5377  FAX:+82-2-715-5878

 

 

Related Parties

(Subsidiaries, Joint-Venture & Affiliates)

 

Affiliates

AHLSTROM CORPORATION

AHLSTROM TURIN S.P.A. MATHI CANAVESE

AHLSTROM INDONESIA

AHLSTROM JAPAN INC.

AHLSTROM LOUVIERA LTDA

AHLSTROM NONWOVENS LLC

AHLSTROM(WUXI) TECHNICAL TEX

AHLSTROM CHIRNSIDE LTD

AHLSTROM SPECIALTIES

BUSINESS AREA EF

AHLSTROM ASIA HOLDINGS PTE

AHLSTROM SOUTH AFRICA

AHLSTROM HOLDING GMBH

AHLSTROM BARCELONA

AHLSTROM CHANTRAINE

AHLSTROM TURIN S.P.A ASCOLI

AHLSTROM NORDIC OY

AHLSTROM FILTRATION LLC

AHLSTROM BRIGNOUD

AHLSTROM LABELPACK LARGRE

Corporate Ownership

AHLSTROM CORPORATION

Major Shareholders

AHLSTROM CORPORATION

P.O. BOX 329, FIN-00101 HELSINKI, ETELÄESPLANADI 14, FIN-00130 HELSINKI, FINLAND

TEL:+358 (0)10 888 0 FAX:+358 (0)10 888 4709

Cooperative Enterprise

-Insured Company

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

 

-License Agreement on using Technologies and Brands with

AHLSTROM CORPORATION

 

-Service Agreement with

AHLSTROM CORPORATION

 

 

Sales by Region

(Activity & Markets)

 

The Subject exports to China, Taiwan, Malaysia and Thailand.

 

 

Court Action

 

No.

 

 

News Clipping

 

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.52.81

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.00

Euro

1

Rs.68.81

 

 

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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