MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

05.03.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

AHLSTROM KOREA CO., LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

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

 

 

Country :

South Korea

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2011

 

 

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 :

112

 

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 – June 30th, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2011)

Current Rating

(30.06.2012)

South Korea

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

SOUTH KOREA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

South Korea over the past four decades has demonstrated incredible growth and global integration to become a high-tech industrialized economy. In the 1960s, GDP per capita was comparable with levels in the poorer countries of Africa and Asia. In 2004, South Korea joined the trillion dollar club of world economies, and currently is among the world's 20 largest economies. Initially, a system of close government and business ties, including directed credit and import restrictions, made this success possible. The government promoted the import of raw materials and technology at the expense of consumer goods, and encouraged savings and investment over consumption. The Asian financial crisis of 1997-98 exposed longstanding weaknesses in South Korea''s development model including high debt/equity ratios and massive short-term foreign borrowing. GDP plunged by 6.9% in 1998, and then recovered by 9% in 1999-2000. Korea adopted numerous economic reforms following the crisis, including greater openness to foreign investment and imports. Growth moderated to about 4% annually between 2003 and 2007. With the global economic downturn in late 2008, South Korean GDP growth slowed to 0.3% in 2009. In the third quarter of 2009, the economy began to recover, in large part due to export growth, low interest rates, and an expansionary fiscal policy, and growth was 3.6% in 2011. In 2011, the US-South Korea Free Trade Agreement was ratified by both governments and is projected to go into effect in early 2012. The South Korean economy''s long term challenges include a rapidly aging population, inflexible labor market, and heavy reliance on exports - which comprise half of GDP.

Source : CIA


Basic Information

 

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

112

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

Finland

03/31/2009

Director

Mr.

Jana Clinga

Male

Finland

03/31/2009

Auditor

Mr.

Tom Bastian

Male

USA

03/30/2007

 

 

Financials

 

Year / Unit : KRW

Sales

Assets

Net Income

2011

74,298,475,813

63,718,218,040

5,593,261,851

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 12/31/2011

As of 12/31/2010

As of 12/31/2009

Total Assets

63,718,218,040

63,291,840,297

57,552,893,418

Current Assets

19,870,211,459

20,323,497,005

16,951,570,615

-Quick Assets

13,838,532,240

14,965,605,292

12,607,262,895

-Inventories

6,031,679,219

5,357,891,713

4,344,307,720

Fixed Assets

43,848,006,581

42,968,343,292

40,601,322,803

-Investment

2,000,000

2,160,000

4,860,000

-Tangibles

42,541,080,269

41,571,256,980

40,123,536,491

-Intangibles

82,418,312

82,418,312

82,418,312

-Others

1,222,508,000

1,312,508,000

390,508,000

Total Liabilities

19,972,393,551

25,139,277,659

25,356,754,592

Current Liabilities

17,268,835,475

23,027,442,232

23,914,441,818

Fixed Liabilities

2,703,558,076

2,111,835,427

1,442,312,774

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

15,745,824,489

10,152,562,638

4,196,138,826

Capital Adjustment

 

 

 

Total Equity

43,745,824,489

38,152,562,638

32,196,138,826

Liab. & Shareholder’s Equity

63,718,218,040

63,291,840,297

57,552,893,418

 

Current Liabilities

17,268,835,475

23,027,442,232

23,914,441,818

Trade Payables

16,271,276,461

15,704,388,916

13,012,950,443

Account Payables

16,040,017

8,175,606

9,948,217

Short-Term Borrowings

-

6,132,617,260

9,953,363,530

Withholdings

110,628,142

115,719,621

101,906,091

Accrued Expenses

743,342,400

771,217,909

803,540,852

Advance Receipts

8,077,840

84,026,591

5,303,555

Derivatives

119,470,615

211,296,329

27,429,130

Fixed Liabilities

2,703,558,076

2,111,835,427

1,442,312,774

Provision for Severance & Retirement

3,564,877,430

3,174,087,146

2,871,691,349

Accrued Expenses

84,833,255

-

-

 

 

Income Statement

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2011

As of 12/31/2010

As of 12/31/2009

Sales

74,298,475,813

73,258,208,387

58,247,684,710

Cost of Sold Goods

58,361,988,435

56,430,673,407

42,207,567,192

Gross Profit

15,936,487,378

16,827,534,980

16,040,117,518

Selling & Admin. Expenses

9,627,744,827

10,094,762,694

8,388,326,127

Operating Income

6,308,742,551

6,732,772,286

7,651,791,391

Non-Operating Income

2,216,566,674

2,153,862,831

9,437,391,044

Non-Operating Expenses

2,932,047,374

2,930,211,305

10,310,153,797

Income Before Taxes

5,593,261,851

5,956,423,812

6,779,028,638

Income Taxes Expenses

-

-

91,946,720

Net Income

5,593,261,851

5,956,423,812

6,687,081,918

 

 

Cash Flows

 

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2011

As of 12/31/2010

As of 12/31/2009

Cash Flows from Operating

8,180,395,435

6,931,736,225

8,004,642,173

-Net Income

5,593,261,851

5,956,423,812

6,687,081,918

-Exp. without Cash Outflow

1,084,413,613

1,492,744,497

1,366,983,732

-Revenue without Cash Inflows

-132,668,045

-166,296,547

-64,197,968

-Changes in Asset/ & Liability

1,635,388,016

-351,135,537

14,774,491

Cash Flows from Investing

-879,063,273

-2,374,007,613

-1,338,323,474

-Cash Inflow from Investing

145,160,000

5,431,817

197,745,000

-Cash Outflows for Investing

-1,024,223,273

-2,379,439,430

-1,536,068,474

Cash Flows from Financing

-6,132,617,260

-3,820,746,270

-6,354,900,161

-Cash Inflows from Financing

-

6,132,617,260

9,953,363,530

-Cash Outflows from Financing

-6,132,617,260

-9,953,363,530

-16,308,263,691

Increase/Decrease in Cash

1,168,714,902

736,982,342

311,418,538

Cash at the Beginning of Year

1,082,840,383

345,858,041

34,439,503

Cash at the End of Year

2,251,555,285

1,082,840,383

345,858,041

 

 

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.55.05

UK Pound

1

Rs.82.75

Euro

1

Rs.71.61

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

PRL

 

 

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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