MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

15.05.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WOO SEOK STS CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

1921-16, Gijang-daero, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, Korea

 

 

Country :

Korea (South)

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

26.05.1998

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

133-81-36700

 

 

Legal Form :

Co., Ltd by Shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture of Pipes and Tubes, of Non-cast Iron or Steel

 

 

No. of Employees :

18

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

Status :

Moderate

Payment Behaviour :

No complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 

NOTES :

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ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2013)

Current Rating

(31.03.2014)

Korea (South)

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low Risk

 

A2

Moderately Low Risk

 

B1

Moderate Risk

 

B2

Moderately High Risk

 

C1

High Risk

 

C2

Very High Risk

 

D

 

KOREA (SOUTH) - 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 is currently the world's 12th largest economy. 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. South 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. South Korea's export focused economy was hit hard by the 2008 global economic downturn, but quickly rebounded in subsequent years, reaching 6.3% growth in 2010. The US-Korea Free Trade Agreement was ratified by both governments in 2011 and went into effect in March 2012. Throughout 2012 and 2013 the economy experienced sluggish growth because of market slowdowns in the United States, China, and the Eurozone. The administration in 2014 is likely to face the challenge of balancing heavy reliance on exports with developing domestic-oriented sectors, such as services. The South Korean economy's long term challenges include a rapidly aging population, inflexible labor market, dominance of large conglomerates (chaebols), and heavy reliance on exports, which comprise about half of GDP.

Source : CIA

Basic Information

 

Basic

 

Company Name

WOO SEOK STS CORPORATION

Registered Address

1921-16, Gijang-daero, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, Korea

Zip Code

619-951

Tel

+82-51-710-1700

Fax

+82-51-710-1745

E-mail

victor@wooseoksts.com

Website

www.wooseoksts.com

Trading Address

1921-16, Gijang-daero, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, Korea

(Old Address System : 1127, Giryong-ri, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, Korea)

Tel

+82-51-710-1700

Fax

+82-51-710-1745

Other Address

22-4, Giryong-ri, Jangan-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, Korea

Type

Export

Industry

Manufacture of Pipes and Tubes, of Non-cast Iron or Steel

  Main Business

Stainless Steel Pipe, Stainless Steel Tube

Established (mm/dd/yyyy)

05/26/1998

 

Detailed Products

 

Activity

Detailed Products (UNSPSC)

Sell

Tube and tubing(31231300)

Sell

Stainless steel pipe(40142117)

 

CEO’s

 

Name

Kang Mitchell Victor

Address

Suite 502, 1490-8, Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Korea

Date of Birth

01/09/1966

Title

President & CEO

Sex

Male

Nationality

Korean

 

Profiles

 

Capital (KRW)

3,882,657,000

Employees

18

Formation

Co., Ltd by Shares

Bank Details

Shinhan Bank-Suwon Branch

Busan Bank

Hana Bank

Corporate Registered No.

135011-0092044

Business Registered No.

133-81-36700

Permit & Licenses

Int’l Trade No.: 21032709

Shareholder Position

Name

Shares

%

KANG KI-YONG

7,030,000

90.53

KIM HYUNG-KYU

16,667

0.21

KIM HYE-SOOK

8,000

0.10

KIM HONG-SUB

6,000

0.08

KANG KI-SOON

5,333

0.07

LEE EUN-SOON

4,000

0.05

DAECHANG STAINLESS STEEL CO., LTD.(180111-0317990)

667,051

8.59

RYU YOUNG-JIN

28,263

0.36

TOTAL

7,765,314

100.00

Company History

05/26/1998 Incorporated as Burim Special Pipe Co., Ltd.

11/30/2006 Designated as a a Venture Business

10/28/2009 Changed company name to the present name

10/28/2009 Moved to the present HQ address from 1760-1, Songjeong-dong, Gangseo-gu, Busan, Korea

06/23/2010 Increased capital to 3,882,657,000 KRW from 3,868,525,500 KRW

 

 

 

 

Detailed Information

 

Management

 

Job Description

Title

Name

Sex

Nationality

Inauguration Date

President & CEO

Mr.

Kang Mitchell Victor

Male

USA

12/17/2010

Outside Director

Mr.

Kim Byung-Won

Male

Korean

10/08/2012

Director

Mr.

Kim Jae-Do

Male

Korean

10/08/2012

Auditor

Mr.

Ma Jung-Ho

Male

Korean

12/05/2011

 

Financials

 

Year / Unit : KRW

Sales

Assets

Net Income

2013

12,183,268,883

31,335,803,770

808,652,337

2012

14,459,298,328

30,159,789,546

754,874,096

2011

23,669,145,104

29,839,022,787

-419,354,847

2010

20,245,472,185

25,332,051,831

-1,567,676,723

2009

9,316,397,031

22,429,097,534

-4,940,211,660

2008

14,528,063,043

22,585,270,178

-7,947,247,660

2007

14,005,457,372

19,609,155,539

-1,286,564,276

2006

15,750,264,813

11,446,621,062

-264,930,092

 

Financial Description

 

Authorized Capital(KRW)

50,000,000,000

Paid-Up Capital(KRW)

3,882,657,000

Total Issues Shares

7,765,314

 

Balance Sheet

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2013

As of 12/31/2012

As of 12/31/2011

Total Assets

31,335,803,770

30,159,789,546

29,839,022,787

Current Assets

9,032,946,264

7,271,888,083

9,942,785,186

-Quick Assets

2,477,199,662

3,784,343,872

4,673,620,042

-Inventories

6,555,746,602

3,487,544,211

5,269,165,144

Fixed Assets

22,302,857,506

22,887,901,463

19,896,237,601

-Investment

103,978,751

125,109,741

135,969,559

-Tangibles

22,135,936,755

22,690,543,722

18,998,899,866

-Intangibles

4,612,000

6,918,000

97,528,276

-Others

58,330,000

65,330,000

663,839,900

Total Liabilities

25,261,663,717

24,894,301,830

25,328,409,167

Current Liabilities

20,304,663,717

19,437,301,830

20,748,409,167

Fixed Liabilities

4,957,000,000

5,457,000,000

4,580,000,000

Capital Stock

3,882,657,000

3,882,657,000

3,882,657,000

Capital Surplus

1,567,773,822

1,567,773,822

1,567,773,822

Profit Surplus

623,709,231

-184,943,106

-939,817,202

Capital Adjustment

 

 

 

Total Equity

6,074,140,053

5,265,487,716

4,510,613,620

Liab. & Shareholder’s Equity

31,335,803,770

30,159,789,546

29,839,022,787

 

Current Liabilities

20,304,663,717

19,437,301,830

20,748,409,167

Trade Payables

2,932,595,226

2,311,810,718

3,707,622,235

Advance Receipts

194,392,633

76,720,003

59,243,127

Short-Term Borrowings

7,433,183,710

4,526,159,474

2,956,524,102

Account Payables

289,877,124

361,818,590

758,221,153

Withholdings

5,713,232

6,101,682

6,447,360

Accrued Expenses

695,947,222

698,603,391

1,896,476,013

Short-Term Borrowings to Shareholders/ Executives/ Employees

8,252,954,570

10,456,087,972

11,303,875,177

Guarantee Deposit Withhold

 

 

60,000,000

Current Portion of Long-Term Debts

500,000,000

1,000,000,000

-

Fixed Liabilities

4,957,000,000

5,457,000,000

4,580,000,000

Long-Term Borrowings

4,957,000,000

5,457,000,000

4,580,000,000

Provision for Severance & Retirement

61,909,961

74,968,384

91,129,941

 

Income Statement

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2013

As of 12/31/2012

As of 12/31/2011

Sales

12,183,268,883

14,459,298,328

23,669,145,104

Cost of Sold Goods

9,262,547,638

11,737,586,033

21,210,829,984

Gross Profit

2,920,721,245

2,721,712,295

2,458,315,120

Selling & Admin. Expenses

1,589,685,360

1,403,448,123

1,958,196,706

Operating Income

1,331,035,885

1,318,264,172

500,118,414

Non-Operating Income

114,262,489

251,697,145

616,569,969

Non-Operating Expenses

636,646,037

815,087,221

1,536,043,230

Income Before Taxes

808,652,337

754,874,096

-419,354,847

Income Taxes Expenses

-

-

-

Net Income

808,652,337

754,874,096

-419,354,847

 

Cash Flows

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2013

As of 12/31/2012

As of 12/31/2011

Cash Flows from Operating

636,182,467

846,071,518

-1,334,482,281

-Net Income

808,652,337

754,874,096

-419,354,847

-Exp. without Cash Outflow

968,275,717

995,477,244

1,509,011,331

-Revenue without Cash Inflows

-11,937

-82,140,410

-456,373,779

-Changes in Asset/ & Liability

-1,140,733,650

-822,139,412

-1,967,764,986

Cash Flows from Investing

-326,423,376

-3,417,598,289

-3,899,479,516

-Cash Inflow from Investing

217,598,879

1,389,095,218

1,383,489,503

-Cash Outflows for Investing

-544,022,255

-4,806,693,507

-5,282,969,019

Cash Flows from Financing

-296,109,166

2,598,848,167

5,234,106,236

-Cash Inflows from Financing

5,708,828,498

6,530,232,862

7,265,776,322

-Cash Outflows from Financing

-6,004,937,664

-3,931,384,695

-2,031,670,086

Increase/Decrease in Cash

13,649,925

27,321,396

144,439

Cash at the Beginning of Year

28,552,124

1,230,728

1,086,289

Cash at the End of Year

42,202,049

28,552,124

1,230,728

 

Products, Technologies, Services Description

 

Main Products & Services

Stainless Pipe, Tube, Auto Parts

 

Trade Partners & Competitors

 

Competitors

SEAH STEEL CORPORATION

URI BLDG., 10, BONGNAEDONG 1-GA, JUNG-GU, SEOUL, KOREA

TEL:+82-2-3783-8114  FAX:+82-2-3783-8188

 

GANA STAINLESS STEEL CO., LTD.

1042, CHANGGOK-RI, PALTAN-MYEON, HWASEONG-SI, GYEONGGI-DO, KOREA

TEL:+82-31-352-4292  FAX:+82-31-354-1305~6

 

JINBANG STEEL KOREA CO., LTD.

605, HO-DONG, NAM-GU, POHANG-SI, GYEONGSANGBUK-DO, KOREA

TEL:+82-54-289-5700  FAX:+82-54-278-0421

 

Related Parties (Subsidiaries, Joint-Venture & Affiliates)

 

Affiliates

WOOSEOK HOLDINGS CO., LTD.(110111-3212670)

Cooperative Enterprise

-Insured Company

AMERICAN HOME ASSURANCE CO., LTD.(110111-4725010)

 

Sales by Region (Activity & Markets)

 

Not Available.

 

 

News Clipping

 

Not Available.

 


 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.59.88

UK Pound

1

Rs.100.98

Euro

1

Rs.82.40

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NNA

 

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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