MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :           

01.11.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WACKER CHEMICALS KOREA, INC.

 

 

 

 

Formerly Known As :

WACKER POLYMER KOREA, INC.

 

 

 

 

Registered Office :

203-1, Seongam-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, Korea, Zip Code 680-140

 

 

 

 

Country :

South Korea

 

 

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2010

 

 

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

15.05.1992

 

 

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

120-81-58519

 

 

 

 

Legal Form :

Co., Ltd by shares

 

 

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Synthetic Resin and Other Plastic Materials

 

 

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 :

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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

WACKER CHEMICALS KOREA, INC.

(Korean Company Name : “()바커케미칼코리아”)

Registered Address

203-1, Seongam-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, Korea

Zip Code

680-140

Tel

+82-52-930-8400

Fax

+82-52-930-8484

E-mail

jykim@wacker.com

Website

www.wacker.com

Trading Address

14th Fl., Haeseong 2 Bldg., 942-10, Daechi 3-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea

Tel

+82-2-6710-1200

Fax

+82-2-6710-1203

Type

Export/Import

Industry

Manufacture of Synthetic Resin and Other Plastic Materials

  Main Business

VAE(Vinyl Acetate Ethylene), Cylinder Gases, Specialty Gases, Liquid & Bulk Gases, Vinyl Acetate Ethylene Emulsion, PVAc  Emulsion, EVCL Emulsion

Established (mm/dd/yyyy)

05/15/1992

The Subject owns the premises of registered HQ address.

 

 

Detailed Products

 

Activity

Detailed Products (UNSPSC)

Sell

Emulsions(12161804)

Sell

Chemical adhesives(31201601)

Buy

Polyvinyl alcohol(13111042)

Buy

Ethylene(15111504)

Buy

Ethylene vinyl acetate resin(13111008)

 

 

CEO’s

 

Name

Cho Han-Hyung

Address

Rm.102-201, 320, Siheung-dong, Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea

Date of Birth

08/19/1949

Title

President & CEO

Sex

Male

Nationality

Korean

 


Profiles

 

Capital (KRW)

11,000,000,000

Employees

117

Formation

Co., Ltd by shares

Foreign Direct Investment Corporation

Bank Details

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited(HSBC)-Sinsa dong Branch

Corporate Registered No.

110111-0857841

Business Registered No.

120-81-58519

Permit & Licenses

Int’l Trade No. : 53000572

Shareholder Position

Name

Shares

%

WACKER CHEMICALS FINANCE B.V.

1,100,000

100.00

TOTAL

1,100,000

100.00

Company History

05/15/1992 Incorporated as Korea Kobunja Co., Ltd.

01/05/1994 Registered as a Foreign Direct Investment Corporation

01/30/1996 Changed company name to Korea Air Products Co., Ltd.

01/02/2003 Moved to the present HQ address from 19FL., 100, Gongpyeong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea

05/29/2004 Decreased capital to 7,000,000,000 KRW from 30,000,000,000 KRW

03/01/2008 Changed company name to WACKER POLYMER KOREA, INC.

06/01/2008 Changed company name to the present name

06/19/2009 Increased capital to 11,000,000,000 KRW from 7,000,000,000 KRW

 

 

 

 

Management

 

Job Description

Title

Name

Sex

Nationality

Inauguration Date

President & CEO

Mr.

Cho Han-Hyung

Male

Korean

02/01/2008

Director

Mr.

John M. Taka

Male

USA

02/01/2008

Director

Mr.

Thomas Koini

Male

Australian

02/20/2009

Director

Mr.

Jinrai Onell Gross

Male

French

03/25/2011

Auditor

Mr.

Cygreed Paist

Male

German

03/25/2011

 

 

Financials

 

Year / Unit : KRW

Sales

Assets

Net Income

12/2010

65,475,336,483

62,411,974,164

5,129,665,052

12/2009

62,154,817,837

38,012,415,795

6,318,253,130

12/2008

12,275,268,806

37,752,606,454

3,156,942,992

09/2007

46,606,738,843

36,952,721,617

(-)3,029,941,175

09/2006

38,405,805,493

30,540,130,126

568,419,170

09/2005

32,483,881,434

37,455,354,720

(-)1,720,767,047

09/2004

31,009,073,512

36,718,701,760

(-)112,991,370

 

 

Financial Description

 

Authorized Capital(KRW)

100,000,000,000

Paid-Up Capital(KRW)

11,000,000,000

Total Issued Shares

1,100,000

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2010

As of 12/31/2009

As of 12/31/2008

Total Assets

62,411,974,164

38,012,415,795

37,752,606,454

Current Assets

39,185,020,145

24,398,801,844

22,636,568,551

-Quick Assets

32,372,402,601

21,310,590,541

20,059,570,382

-Inventories

6,812,617,544

3,088,211,303

2,576,998,169

Fixed Assets

23,226,954,019

13,613,613,951

15,116,037,903

-Investment

12,482,000

19,474,000

22,442,000

-Tangibles

15,136,709,189

13,236,436,623

14,807,437,623

-Intangibles

7,538,183,538

-

286,158,280

-Others

539,579,292

357,703,328

 

Total Liabilities

40,934,226,360

21,664,333,043

31,689,821,632

Current Liabilities

40,168,714,837

20,941,845,057

30,957,508,136

Fixed Liabilities

765,511,523

722,487,986

732,313,496

Capital Stock

11,000,000,000

11,000,000,000

7,000,000,000

Capital Surplus

 

 

 

Profit Surplus

10,477,747,804

5,381,037,952

-937,215,178

Capital Adjustment

-

-32,955,200

-

Total Equity

21,477,747,804

16,348,082,752

6,062,784,822

Liab. & Shareholder’s Equity

62,411,974,164

38,012,415,795

37,752,606,454

 

Current Liabilities

40,168,714,837

20,941,845,057

30,957,508,136

Trade Payables

8,862,726,572

7,694,118,791

4,352,386,843

Short-Term Borrowings

27,700,000,000

10,045,680,000

23,981,087,966

Account Payables

1,111,755,233

1,419,696,424

1,354,680,890

Accrued Expenses

1,420,776,366

825,023,081

1,168,976,869

Accrued Income Tax

997,002,719

755,752,648

-

Advance Receipts

4,153,250

1,063,992

954,808

Withholdings

72,300,697

87,362,892

99,420,760

Derivatives

-

113,147,229

-

Fixed Liabilities

765,511,523

722,487,986

732,313,496

Provision for Severance & Retirement

765,511,523

722,487,986

732,313,496

 


 

Income Statement

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2010

As of 12/31/2009

As of 12/31/2008

Sales

65,475,336,483

62,154,817,837

12,275,268,806

Cost of Sold Goods

47,998,641,711

44,614,259,162

9,120,641,777

Gross Profit

17,476,694,772

17,540,558,675

3,154,627,029

Selling & Admin. Expenses

11,207,724,466

9,089,796,680

2,544,911,479

Operating Income

6,268,970,306

8,450,761,995

609,715,550

Non-Operating Income

3,686,234,143

6,867,602,683

5,466,473,650

Non-Operating Expenses

3,527,265,470

7,367,866,377

2,919,246,208

Income Before Taxes

6,427,938,979

7,950,498,301

3,156,942,992

Income Taxes Expenses

1,298,273,927

1,632,245,171

-

Net Income

5,129,665,052

6,318,253,130

3,156,942,992

 

 

Cash Flows

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2010

As of 12/31/2009

As of 12/31/2008

Cash Flows from Operating

6,198,204,667

9,442,218,615

3,376,660,054

-Net Income

5,129,665,052

6,318,253,130

3,156,942,992

-Exp. without Cash Outflow

4,278,455,683

6,694,082,975

2,461,550,301

-Revenue without Cash Inflows

-1,754,828,647

-4,355,887,537

-3,470,939,483

-Changes in Asset/ & Liability

-1,455,087,421

785,770,047

1,229,106,244

Cash Flows from Investing

-24,094,472,243

-880,040,117

2,489,253,468

-Cash Inflow from Investing

824,144,449

1,982,051,453

2,628,853,468

-Cash Outflows for Investing

-24,918,616,692

-2,862,091,570

-139,600,000

Cash Flows from Financing

17,897,500,000

-9,338,453,166

-1,022,123,689

-Cash Inflows from Financing

30,700,000,000

3,967,044,800

-

-Cash Outflows from Financing

-12,802,500,000

-13,305,497,966

-1,022,123,689

Increase/Decrease in Cash

1,232,424

-776,274,668

4,843,789,833

Cash at the Beginning of Year

6,000,929,009

6,777,203,677

1,933,413,844

Cash at the End of

Year

6,002,161,433

6,000,929,009

6,777,203,677

 


 

Products, Technologies, Services Description

 

Main Products & Services

VAE(Vinyl Acetate Ethylene)

 

 

Trade Partners & Competitors

 

Competitors

DAE HEUNG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

560-1, CHEONGYONG-RI, SAMSEONG-MYEON, EUMSEONG-GUN, CHUNGCHEONGBUK-DO, KOREA

TEL:+82-43-878-5281  FAX:+82-43-877-2139

 

DONGAM CO., LTD.

672-8, YONG-DONG, GWANGSAN-GU, GWANGJU, KOREA

TEL:+82-62-944-1907  FAX:+82-62-944-1908

 

SEOKWANG E.V.A CO., LTD.

431-11, YULSAENG-RI, DAEGOT-MYEON, GIMPO-SI, GYEONGGI-DO, KOREA

TEL:+82-31-989-8306  FAX:+82-31-989-8305

 

 

Related Parties

(Subsidiaries, Joint-Venture & Affiliates)

 

Affiliates

KOREA INDUSTRIAL GASES LTD.(124311-0002719)

WACKER CHEMIE AG

WACKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION

DRAWIN VERTRIEBS GMBH

WACKER ASAHIKASEI SILICONE CO., LTD.

WACKER CHEMICALS TRADING(SHANGHAI) CO., LTD.

WACKER METROARK CHEMICALS PVT. LTD.

WACKER CHEMICALS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD.

WACKER CHEMICALS M.E. FZE.

WACKER CHEMICALS S.A. PTE. LTD.

WACKER CHEMIE INDIA PVT. LTD.

WACKER SCHOTT SOLAR VERTRIEBS GMBH

WACKER CHEMICALS (ZHANGJIAGANG) CO., LTD.

Corporate Ownership

WACKER CHEMIE AG

WACKER CHEMICALS FINANCE B.V.

Major Shareholders

WACKER CHEMICALS FINANCE B.V.

Cooperative Enterprise

-Insured Company

SAMSUNG FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD.(110111-0005078)

 

-IT Related Service from

WACKER CHEMIE AG

 

-Technical Support & Market Research/Marketing Services from

WACKER CHEMICAL CORPORATION

 

 

Sales by Region

(Activity & Markets)

The Subject deals with the companies in China, USA, Africa, and South East Africa.

 

 

Court Action

 

No.

 

 

News Clipping

 

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.48.87

UK Pound

1

Rs.78.11

Euro

1

Rs.68.36

 

 

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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