MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.10.2014

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LS NETWORKS CORPORATION LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

15, Bunseong-ro 627beon-gil, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea

(Old Address System : 360-1, An-dong, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea)

 

 

Country :

South Korea

 

 

Financials (as on) :

30.06.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

21.12.1949

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

622-81-04805

 

 

Legal Form :

Listed Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Wholesale of Footwear.

 

 

No of Employees :

487

 

 

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 :

Slow but correct

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 1, 2014

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.03.2014)

Current Rating

(01.06.2014)

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 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

 

Company Name

LS NETWORKS CORPORATION LIMITED

(Korean Company Name : “()LS네트웍스”)

Registered Address

15, Bunseong-ro 627beon-gil, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea

(Old Address System : 360-1, An-dong, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea)

Building

 

Zip Code

621-914

Tel

+82-55-330-7111

Fax

+82-55-337-7088

E-mail

lsn-ir@lsnetworks.com

Website

www.lsnetworks.co.kr;www.pro-specs.com

Trading Address

10~12FL., LS Yongsan Tower, 92, Hangang-daero, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea

(Old Address System : 10~12FL., LS Yongsan Tower, 191, Hangangno 2-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea)

Tel

+82-2-799-7114

Fax

+82-2-797-5444

Other Address-Seongnam Factory

252-1, Sangdaewon-dong, Jungwon-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea

Tel

+82-31-730-7000

Fax

 

Type

Export/Import

Industry

Wholesale of Footwear

  Main Business

Sports Shoes, Sports Wears

  Sub Business

Renting of Non-Residential Buildings

Established (mm/dd/yyyy)

12/21/1949

 

 

Detailed Products

 

Activity

Detailed Products (UNSPSC)

Sell

Sport accessories(49221500)

Sell

Athletic wear(53102900)

Sell

Athletic footwear(53111900)

Sell

Shoes(53111600)

Sell

Sandals(53111800)

Sell

Camping and outdoor equipment(49121500)

 

 

CEO’s

 

Name

Kim Seung-Dong

Address

 

Date of Birth

10/01/1953

Title

President & CEO

Sex

Male

Nationality

Korean

 

 

Profiles

 

Capital (KRW)

394,091,500,000

Employees

487

Formation

Listed Company (Korea Stock Exchange : 000680) as of 11/15/1973

A Company of LS GROUP

Bank Details

Woori Bank-Hangangro Branch

Corporate Registered No.

180111-0044717

Business Registered No.

622-81-04805

Permit & Licenses

12/1994 ISO 9001

07/2004 GD Mark

 

Int’l Trade No.: 671006

Shareholder Position

Name

Shares

%

E1 CORPORATION(110111-0381387)

64,462,503

81.79

OTHERS

14,355,797

18.21

TOTAL

78,818,300

100.00

Company History

12/21/1949 Incorporated as Kukje Chemical Corp.

10/25/1976 Changed company name to KUKJE SANGSA CORP.

03/08/2000 Approved of Corporate Clearing Procedure by Changwon District Court

01/31/2007 Approved of finishing Corporate Clearing Procedure by Changwon District Court

02/01/2007 Joined as a company of LS GROUP

01/29/2008 Changed company name to the present name from Kukje Sangsa Corp.

03/04/2008 Spin off ARTIS Business to ARTIS CO., LTD.

04/06/2009 Acquired F.A.S.T. Corporation(110111-3753632)

09/01/2011 Acquired OD CAMP CO., LTD.(110111-2839417)

06/28/2013 Decided to acquire FRUIT BANK.CO., LTD.(110111-3779216) as of 09/01/2013

 

 

 

 

Detailed Information

 

Management

 

Job Description

Title

Name

Sex

Nationality

Date of Birth

President & CEO

Mr.

Kim Seung-Dong

Male

Korean

1953.10.01

Group Chairman

Mr.

Koo Ja-Yeol

Male

Korean

1953.03.02

Chairman

Mr.

Koo Ja-Yong

Male

Korean

1955.03.27

Auditor

Mr.

Seo Byung-Hwa

Male

Korean

1957.11.

Director & CFO

Mr.

Kim Yong-Sun

Male

Korean

1964.07.

Outside Director

Mr.

Keum Byung-Joo

Male

Korean

1946.07.05

Outside Director

Mr.

Oh Ho-Soo

Male

Korean

1944.04.29

 

 

Financials

 

Year / Unit : KRW

Sales

Assets

Net Income

(*)06/2014

397,562,123,157

1,341,271,643,285

2,135,227,582

(*)2013

695,547,406,404

1,295,192,275,521

-12,624,864,963

(*)2012

639,561,787,379

1,257,202,778,593

15,687,081,637

(*)2011

423,313,531,527

1,195,737,795,437

17,005,332,190

2010

358,201,817,090

1,017,971,296,461

19,468,272,062

2009

271,990,548,161

1,040,437,619,106

14,653,246,774

2008

251,252,512,610

466,898,210,700

24,822,713,070

(*)Figures are based on the K-IFRS Accounting System.

 

 

Financial Description

 

Authorized Capital(KRW)

5,000,000,000,000

Paid-Up Capital(KRW)

394,091,500,000

Total Issues Shares

78,818,300

 

 

Balance Sheet

Unit : Korean Won

01/01/2014~06/30/2014

As of 12/31/2013

As of 12/31/2012

Total Assets

1,341,271,643,285

1,295,192,275,521

1,257,202,778,593

Current Assets

326,486,380,235

274,350,597,810

265,113,560,218

Cash & Cash Equivalents

10,790,860,943

10,341,229,867

7,318,964,733

Trade Receivables & Other Receivables

111,708,950,395

86,298,890,149

79,994,384,375

Current Financial Instruments

2,128,820,400

2,037,570,400

1,105,879,278

Derivatives

179,501,915

211,999,386

310,286,119

Current Non-Financial Instruments

19,829,051,885

5,180,476,555

1,997,158,508

Inventories

181,849,194,697

170,280,431,453

174,386,887,205

Non-Current Assets

1,014,785,263,050

1,020,841,677,711

992,089,218,375

Long-Term Trade Receivables & Other Receivables

22,126,154,004

22,653,091,499

20,459,257,300

Investment_Related Companies

222,370,408,170

222,370,408,170

169,580,038,375

Non-Current Financial Instruments

21,274,933

33,764,933

8,021,763,353

Non-Current Non-Financial Instruments

1,558,964,692

2,476,274,590

1,447,763,780

Tangibles

178,981,900,586

192,725,807,154

217,335,499,314

Investment_Real Estates

581,915,651,157

572,431,708,940

566,915,543,823

Intangibles

7,810,909,508

8,150,622,425

8,329,352,430

Total Liabilities

676,556,916,323

629,270,648,516

562,434,567,182

Current Liabilities

222,161,711,244

137,819,250,311

345,408,693,828

Trade Payables & Other Payables

62,812,142,577

40,194,629,916

41,980,967,452

Short-Term Borrowings

100,670,094,658

84,603,798,210

261,824,950,766

Current Portion of Long-Term Borrowings

51,997,998,216

2,032,000,000

 

Current Non-Financial Instruments

4,422,778,967

7,311,346,635

8,169,092,119

Derivatives

1,520,748,351

683,802,896

32,260,525,294

Deferred Income Tax Credit

737,948,475

2,993,672,654

1,173,158,197

Non-Current Liabilities

454,395,205,079

491,451,398,205

217,025,873,354

Long-Term Trade Payables & Other Payables

78,798,696,566

71,898,662,109

52,642,961,460

Debentures

0

49,933,529,706

49,870,669,280

Long-Term Borrowings

276,673,007,639

273,484,154,383

42,692,566,635

Other Non-Current Non-Financial Debts

3,745,830,239

3,694,669,340

1,638,419,914

Derivatives

32,236,982,931

30,863,097,451

794,153,994

Provision for Severance & Retirement

5,887,388,738

4,186,994,079

3,171,605,451

Deferred Income Tax Credit

57,053,298,966

57,390,291,137

66,215,496,620

Capital Stock

394,091,500,000

394,091,500,000

394,091,500,000

Capital Surplus

-21,107,987,730

-18,092,838,103

-7,920,703,249

Others

-635,256,492

-614,785,099

3,445,790,527

Profit Surplus

292,366,471,184

290,537,750,207

305,151,624,133

Total Equity

664,714,726,962

665,921,627,005

694,768,211,411

Liab. & Shareholder’s Equity

1,341,271,643,285

1,295,192,275,521

1,257,202,778,593

 

 

Income Statement

Unit : Korean Won

01/01/2014~06/30/2014

As of 12/31/2013

As of 12/31/2012

Sales

397,562,123,157

695,547,406,404

639,561,787,379

Cost of Sold Goods

260,681,509,661

448,721,174,720

360,281,626,361

Gross Profit

136,880,613,496

246,826,231,684

279,280,161,018

Selling & Admin. Expenses

125,256,166,744

243,203,085,180

264,237,048,696

Operating Income

11,624,446,752

3,623,146,504

15,043,112,322

Other Income

7,219,543,218

11,687,495,935

14,013,692,582

Other Expenses

8,052,893,790

15,937,693,772

10,201,204,523

Finance Income

640,771,892

8,839,891,822

26,123,570,997

Finance Expenses

10,046,187,973

23,539,254,976

21,667,115,943

Income Before Taxes

1,385,680,099

-15,326,414,487

23,312,055,435

Income Taxes Expenses

-749,547,483

-2,701,549,524

7,624,973,798

Net Income

2,135,227,582

-12,624,864,963

15,687,081,637

 

Cash Flows

Unit : Korean Won

01/01/2014~06/30/2014

As of 12/31/2013

As of 12/31/2012

Operating Activities Cash Flows

-5,808,094,333

-4,638,750,723

-17,184,857,557

Net Income

2,135,227,582

-12,624,864,963

15,687,081,637

Adjustment

-6,106,688,770

10,788,046,713

-26,430,758,545

Income Taxes

-1,836,633,145

-2,801,932,473

-6,441,180,649

Cash Flows from Investing

-4,401,259,412

-39,437,612,717

-14,347,166,357

Cash Flows from Financing

10,670,476,730

47,120,904,020

35,145,741,395

Increase/Decrease in Cash

449,631,076

3,022,265,134

3,543,402,935

Cash at the Beginning of Year

10,341,229,867

7,318,964,733

3,775,561,798

Cash at the End of Year

10,790,860,943

10,341,229,867

7,318,964,733

 

 

Products, Technologies, Services Description

 

Main Products & Services

Real Estate/Lease Business

Investment Business

Brand Business

Bicycle Distribution Business

Composite New Distribution Business

 

Fashion, Sportswear, Outdoor Products, Toyota Motors, Bicycle, Fruits

 

Brand Name-PROSPECS, SKECHERS, Jack Wolfskin, TOYOTA, biclo, Walk&Talk

Detailed Products Spec.

 

Technologies Acquired

 

 

 

Trade Partners & Competitors

 

Suppliers

 

Customers

 

Competitors

SAE-A TRADING CO., LTD.

8TH FL., SE-A VENTURE TOWER, 946-12, DAECHI 3-DONG, GANGNAM-GU, SEOUL, KOREA

TEL:+82-2-6252-7000  FAX:+82-2-6252-7002

 

KYUNG SEUNG TRADING CO., LTD.

4TH FL., KYUNGSEUNG BLDG., 960, DAECHI-DONG, GANGNAM-GU, SEOUL, KOREA

TEL:+82-2-566-6842  FAX:+82-2-566-6867

 

NIKE SPORTS KOREA CO., LTD.

30TH FL., GANGNAM FINANCE CENTER, 737, YEOKSAM 1-DONG, GANGNAM-GU, SEOUL, KOREA

TEL:+82-2-2006-5700  FAX:+82-2-557-9002

 

 

Related Parties (Subsidiaries, Joint-Venture & Affiliates)

 

Affiliates-Domestic

LS CORP.(110111-0003965)

LS CABLE LTD.(134111-0168357)

LS MTRON LTD.(134111-0168349)

LS-NIKKO COPPER INC.(230111-0058436)

GAON CABLE CO., LTD.(134111-0000567)

E1 CORPORATION(110111-0381387)

YESCO CO., LTD.(110111-0290778)

LS NETWORKS CORPORATION LIMITED(180111-0044717)

POUNTEK LTD.(151111-0022867)

GLOBAL CABLE INC.(130111-0008797)

ALUTEK LTD.(110111-1479909)

JS CABLE CO., LTD.(124311-0004327)

YESCO SERVICE CO., LTD.(110111-1030082)

KOSPACE CO., LTD.(134411-0012243)

CARBONIX, INC.(171711-0036242)

E&R INC.(164411-0005052)

DAEHAN GM CORPORATION(110111-0613045)

CASCO CO.,LTD.(210111-0047938)

LS GLOBAL INCORPORATED., LTD.(110111-3359985)

LS ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.(110111-1896137)

E1 CONTAINER TERMINAL CO., LTD.(120111-0432039)

E1 LOGISTICS CORPORATION(124611-0257243)

KJ MOTORRAD(110111-3740499)

DONGBANG CITY GAS INDUSTRY CO., LTD.(141111-0011979)

GRM CO., LTD.(154611-0008012)

OD CAMP CO., LTD.(110111-2839417)

DAESUNG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.(110111-01415590

DELTECH CO., LTD.(134911-0010809)

ACE R&A CO., LTD. (135111-0047493)

TORECOM CORPORATION(135011-0054119)

PLANET SYSTEM CO., LTD.(110111-1619745)

RECYTECHKOREA CO., LTD.(161511-0044861)

TRINNO TECH CO., LTD.(134111-0169397)

Affiliates-Overseas

LS KONGJO(SHANDONG) CO., LTD-CHINA

LS JEONRAM(MUSEOK) CO., LTD-CHINA

LS MACHINERY(MUSEOK) CO., LTD-CHINA

LS-VINA

LS CABLE MALAYSIA

LS CABLE(TENJIN) CO., LTD-CHINA

LS CABLE AMERICA INC

LS SANGMOO(SHANGHAI) CO., LTD-CHINA

LS CABLE VIETNAM CO. LTD.

LS ELECTRONIC-DEVICES QINGDAO CO. LTD.

LEADING SOLUTION CABLE INDIA PVT LTD.

LS CABLE UK LTD.

LS AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT(QINGDAO)CO.LTD

CYPRUS INVESTMENTS, INC.

SUPERIOR ESEEX INC.

LS INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS(DAIRIAN) CO., LTD.-CHINA

LS VINA I.S

LS INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM ELECTRIC(SHANGHAI) CO., LTD-CHINA

LS INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS(MUSEOK) CO., LTD.-CHINA

LS I.S(MIDDLE EAST) FZE

CASCO DALIAN

PT E1-PERTAGAS

Overseas Office

 

Liaison Office

 

Overseas Branch

 

Joint Venture

 

Subsidiary

BEST TOYOTA CO., LTD.(110111-5129881)

(100.0% held by the subject company)

 

KJ MOTORRAD(110111-3740499)

(100.0% held by the subject company)

 

LS NETWORKS TRADING (BEIJING)CO., LTD.(CHINA)

(100.0% held by the subject company)

 

HEUNG UP CO., LTD.(150111-0009270)

(100.0% held by the subject company)

 

SPORTS MOTORSYCLE KOREA CO., LTD.(110111-3688011)

(100.0% held by the subject company)

Corporate Ownership

E1 CORPORATION(110111-0381387)

Major Shareholders

 

Cooperative Enterprise

 

 

 

Sales by Region (Activity & Markets)

 

Sales/ Unit :Mil KRW

09/2011

2010

2009

Export

10,209

3,885

472

Domestic

286,108

354,317

271,519

Total

296,317

358,202

271,991

 

Not Available.

Court Action

 

No.

 

 

News Clipping

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.61.47

UK Pound

1

Rs.98.23

Euro

1

Rs.78.66

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

DIV

 

 

Report Prepared by :

TPT

 


 

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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