MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

339516

Report Date :

03.09.2015

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

TS CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

116, Wolmi-Ro, Jung-Gu, Incheon, Korea 400-201

 

 

Country :

South Korea

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2014

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

06.07.1956

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

121-81-07309

 

 

Legal Form :

Listed Company

 

 

Line of Business :

·         Manufacture of Sugar (Sugar, Feed, Food Additives, Food Stuffs)

·         Manufacture of Prepared Animal Feeds

 

 

No. of Employees :

591

 

 

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 :

Exist

 

 

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 – March 31, 2015

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2014)

Current Rating

(31.03.2015)

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

TS CORPORATION

Registered Address

116, Wolmi-ro, Jung-gu, Incheon, Korea

(Old Address System : 6-14, Bukseongdong 1-ga, Jung-gu, Incheon, Korea)

Zip Code

400-201

Tel

+82-32-770-1400

Fax

+82-32-770-1601

E-mail

admin@tsmall.co.kr

Website

www.ts.co.kr

 

 

Trading Address

299, Olympic-Ro, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Korea

(Old Address System : 7-23, Sincheon-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, Korea (P.O.BOX 331))

Tel

+82-2-410-6000

Fax

+82-2-410-6028

 

 

Other Address-Business Office

1229, U 2-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Korea

Tel

+82-51-746-1480

 

 

Other Address-Yangju Business Office

18-3, Ugo-ri, Gwangjeok-myeon, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea

Tel

+82-31-837-1300

 

 

Other Address-Hongseong Business Office

283-3, Sangha-ri, Hongbuk-myeon, Hongseong-gun, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea

Tel

+82-41-634-8507

 

 

Other Address-Daegu Business Office

42-5, Ihyeon-dong, Seo-gu, Daegu, Korea

Tel

+82-53-555-2493

 

 

Other Address-Gangwon Business Office

503-1, Dangye-dong, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do, Korea

Tel

+82-33-731-8058

 

 

Other Address-Jinju Business Office

62-3, Cheongok-ri, Jinseong-myeon, Jinju-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea

Tel

+82-55-752-0381

Fax

+82-55-752-0382

 

 

Other Address-Oksan Factory

359-1, Osan-ri, Oksan-myeon, Cheongwon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea

Tel

+82-43-269-4368

Fax

+82-43-269-3166

 

 

Other Address-Ulsan Factory

480, Yongjam-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, Korea

Tel

+82-52-257-4085

Fax

+82-52-257-4090

 

 

Type

Export/Import

Industry

Manufacture of Sugar

  Main Business

Sugar, Feed, Food Additives, Food Stuffs

  Sub Business

Manufacture of Prepared Animal Feeds

Established (mm/dd/yyyy)

07/06/1956

 

The Subject owns the premises of registered HQ address(77,761.80), Seoul Office(5,964.84), Ulsan Factory (77,428.00) and Oksan Factory(44,606.00).

 

 

Detailed Products

 

Activity

Detailed Products (UNSPSC)

Sell

Natural sugars or sweetening products(50161509)

Sell

Dipping sauces or condiments or spreads or marinades(50171830)

Sell

Edible vegetable and plant oils and fats(50151500)

Sell

Poultry food(10121604)

Sell

Livestock feed(10121500)

Sell

Wine(50202203)

Buy

Feed corn(10121503)

Buy

Organic fertilizers and plant nutrients(10171500)

Buy

Cocoa

Buy

SMP

Buy

Cheese

Buy

Corn for Animal Feed

 

 

CEO’s

 

Name

Lee Myung-Shik

Address

 

Date of Birth

11/1953

Title

President & CEO

Sex

Male

Nationality

Korean

 

 

Profiles

 

Capital (KRW)

20,392,490,000

Employees

591

Formation

Listed Company (Korea Stock Exchange : 001790) as of 12/27/1968

A Company of TS Corporation Business Group

Bank Details

Kookmin Bank

Citi Bank, Korea-Jamsil Branch

Korea Exchange Bank

Shinhan Bank-Jamsil Branch

Woori Bank

Korea Development Bank

Hana Bank-Jamsil Station Branch

Corporate Registered No.

120111-0018368

Business Registered No.

121-81-07309

Permit & Licenses

08/1999 ISO 9001

Acquired HACCP in all factories

 

Int’l Trade No.: 741682

Shareholder Position

Name

Shares

%

SUL YOON-HO

1,739,992

21.33

PARK SUN-YOUNG

1,058,190

12.97

SUL HYE-JUNG

711,376

8.72

TRUSTON ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.(110111-1531519)

280,800

3.44

SHINYOUNG ASSET MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.(110111-1304148)

705,322

8.65

NATIONAL PENSION SERVICE(110171-0007134)

366,649

4.49

TREASURY STOCK

852,310

10.45

OTHERS

2,442,357

29.94

TOTAL

8,156,996

100.00

Company History

07/2006 50th Anniversary of TS Corporation

04/2005 Approval of IND (Clinical trial phase III for Aropotin)

09/2003 Received the Order of Industrial Service Merit (Gold Tower) from Korean Government

01/2002 ERP activated for Innovative Management and Global Standardization

09/2000 Unveiled company vision ‘Beyond Happiness’

08/1999 ISO 9001 certification granted

05/1998 Received the Industrial Service Award from Inchon Metropolitan City for peaceful labor management and practice

11/1998 Received the Order of Industrial Service Merit (Stone Tower) from Korean government

10/1997 Established Beijing Popeye’s Food Ltd.

12/1996 Received the Industrial Service Award from Korean government

10/1996 Completed livestock feed plant in Tian Jin, China

02/1995 Established Tian Jin Rainbow Feed Corp. in China

03/1995 Received the Order of Industrial Service Merit (Silver Tower) for its faithful tax payment

04/1995 Changed company name to TS Corporation

04/1994 Established the branch office in Tokyo

03/1992 Established Taihan Sugar Ltd. In Hong kong

02/1991 Established the branch office in New York

02/1991 Completed sugar premix plant in Oksan

10/1991 Constructed new head office building in Chamsil, Seoul

04/1989 Completed specialized feed plant in Kwangju

12/1989 Completed chemical plant in Ulsan

07/1988 Completed livestock feed plant in Ulsan

02/1986 Established Research and Development Center

12/1981 Awarded the Order of Industrial Merit Trophy for achieving annual export sales of US $100Millions

12/1981 Received the Order of Industrial Service Merit (Bronze Tower) from Korean Government

12/1980 Received the Order of Industrial Award from Korean Government

08/1979 Completed sugar refinery in Inchon

05/1979 Completed livestock feed plant in Inchon

08/1969 Changed the company name to Taihan Sugar Industrial Co., Ltd.

07/1956 Incorporated as Daedong Sugar Co., Ltd. with capitals of 2.5 Million won

 

 

 

 

Management

 

Job Description

 

Title

Name

Nationality

Date of Birth

Education

Vice Chairman

Mr.

Sul Yoon-Ho

Korean

1975.02

Claremont University

President & CEO

Mr.

Ko Duck-Hee

Korean

1954.12.31

Kunkook University, Korea

Vice President & CEO

Mr.

Kim Young-Kwon

Korean

1958.06.21

Yonsei University, Korea

Vice President

Mr.

Na Seung-Joon

Korean

1956.06

Chungang University, Korea

Sr. Executive Director

Mr.

Cho Hyun

Korean

1959.08

Hanyang University, Korea

Outside Director

Mr.

Lee Jong-Hwan

Korean

1963.04

Korea University, Korea

Outside Director

Mr.

Lee Moo-Sung

Korean

1945.03.08

Seoul National University, Korea

Auditor

Mr.

Jung Kyung-Sub

Korean

1956.02

Sungkyunkwan University, Korea

Auditor

Mr.

Lee Woo-Shik

Korean

1955.01

Korea University, Korea

 

 

Financials

 

Year / Unit : KRW

Sales

Assets

Net Income

(*)2014

1,158,582,618,000

1,012,993,999,000

1,368,752,000

(*)2013

1,190,727,597,000

990,983,546,000

7,518,636,000

(*)2012

1,322,819,319,000

996,785,392,000

25,036,247,000

(*)2011

1,243,820,378,000

1,020,285,652,000

6,349,464,000

(*)2010

1,167,501,357,000

934,679,057,000

7,599,959,000

2009

1,111,543,571,000

910,820,699,000

21,470,994,000

2008

1,178,605,850,290

899,205,171,444

4,706,800,000

2007

1,008,092,654,634

589,009,177,898

12,270,699,473

2006

940,941,328,334

556,300,698,069

14,236,474,292

2005

847,895,804,924

522,509,085,613

14,153,462,161

2004

803,433,566,973

511,530,013,450

13,973,350,400

2003

725,731,448,759

512,325,759,187

6,028,372,517

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

 

 

Financial Description

 

Authorized Capital(KRW)

30,000,000,000

Paid-Up Capital(KRW)

20,392,490,000

Total Issues Shares

8,156,996 (Common: 7,508,720/ Preferable: 648,276)

 

Balance Sheet

Unit : Thousand Korean Won

As of 12/31/2014

As of 12/31/2013

As of 12/31/2012

Total Assets

1,012,993,999

990,983,546

996,785,392

Current Assets

433,340,539

412,809,339

418,696,910

Cash & Cash Equivalents

50,476,005

67,517,323

65,726,063

Inventories

219,271,743

178,843,019

207,534,001

Trade Receivables & Other Receivables

134,464,614

141,160,252

124,328,916

Current Financial Instruments

29,128,177

25,288,745

21,107,930

Non-Current Assets

579,653,460

578,174,207

578,088,482

Long-Term Trade Receivables & Other Receivables

3,444,908

3,327,713

3,137,282

Tangibles

198,266,876

199,535,110

204,241,941

Investment_Real Estates

109,538,970

110,806,473

111,463,944

Intangibles

6,597,386

7,072,888

7,201,678

Investment_Subsidiaries

244,893,844

241,249,479

233,489,968

Non-Current Financial Instruments

16,782,376

16,053,444

18,424,569

Non-Current Non-Financial Instruments

129,100

129,100

129,100

Total Liabilities

577,014,754

553,136,878

565,195,960

Current Liabilities

303,560,223

258,142,079

308,920,916

Trade Payables & Other Payables

76,768,709

100,318,972

95,932,382

Short-Term Borrowings

134,823,429

109,277,653

139,273,588

Current Portion of Long-Term Borrowings

90,028,800

43,825,528

66,478,698

Accrued Income Tax

1,454,119

3,678,707

4,674,257

Other Current Financial Debts

485,166

1,041,219

2,561,991

Non-Current Liabilities

273,454,531

294,994,799

256,275,044

Long-Term Trade Payables & Other Payables

6,107,115

6,636,837

6,473,425

Long-Term Borrowings

225,093,600

240,150,024

193,971,433

Provision for Severance & Retirement

13,635,307

14,057,277

14,755,834

Deferred Income Tax Credit

28,221,129

33,055,161

39,952,852

Other Non-Current Financial Debts

397,380

32,500

58,500

Non-Current Provisions

-

1,063,000

1,063,000

Capital Stock

24,044,835

20,392,490

20,392,490

Capital Surplus

11,055,195

14,707,540

14,707,540

Profit Surplus

218,514,583

221,484,517

217,672,544

Others

182,364,632

181,262,121

178,816,858

Total Equity

435,979,245

437,846,668

431,589,432

Liab. & Shareholder’s Equity

1,012,993,999

990,983,546

996,785,392

 

Income Statement

Unit : Thousand Korean Won

As of 12/31/2014

As of 12/31/2013

As of 12/31/2012

Sales

1,158,582,618

1,190,727,597

1,322,819,319

Cost of Sold Goods

1,022,834,030

1,057,963,142

1,181,609,261

Gross Profit

135,748,588

132,764,455

141,210,058

Selling & Admin. Expenses

112,444,679

99,760,642

101,336,255

Operating Income

23,303,909

33,003,813

39,873,803

Other Income

17,027,388

21,007,614

27,242,148

Other Loss

24,511,467

25,150,698

22,996,088

Finance Income

4,362,357

5,142,562

5,258,382

Finance Expenses

16,150,236

16,884,164

17,924,919

Income Before Taxes

4,031,951

17,119,127

31,453,326

Income Taxes Expenses

2,663,199

9,600,491

6,417,079

Net Income

1,368,752

7,518,636

25,036,247

 

 

Cash Flows

Unit : Thousand Korean Won

As of 12/31/2014

As of 12/31/2013

As of 12/31/2012

Operating Activities Cash Flows

-44,806,943

26,478,264

11,134,540

Net Income

1,368,752

7,518,636

25,036,247

Adjustment

-27,783,733

45,336,904

-1,011,061

Dividends Received

1,372,059

1,516,953

1,349,449

Interests Paid

-15,902,379

-17,023,572

-17,750,565

Interests Received

2,994,251

3,570,453

4,037,386

Income Taxes

-6,855,893

-14,441,110

-526,916

Cash Flows from Investing

-20,191,383

-16,051,304

-17,596,572

Cash Flows from Financing

47,945,907

-8,621,349

-24,752,294

Increase/Decrease in Cash

-17,041,318

1,791,260

-31,226,414

Cash at the Beginning of Year

67,517,323

65,726,063

96,952,477

Cash at the End of Year

50,476,005

67,517,323

65,726,063

 

 

Products, Technologies, Services Description

 

Main Products & Services

Sugar & Foodstuffs

Animal Feed

Chemicals

Bio Business

 

Brand Name: Foodream, Rainbow Animal Feed

Detailed Products Spec.

 

Technologies Acquired

 

 

 

Trade Partners & Competitors

 

Suppliers

 

Customers

HANYEADEU CO. LTD (134511-0031259)

Competitors

CJ CHEILJEDANG CORPORATION(110111-3748253)

500, NAMDAEMUNNO 5-GA, JUNG-GU, SEOUL, KOREA

TEL:+82-2-726-8114 FAX:+82-2-726-8319

 

SAMYANG CORPORATION(110111-0026181)

263, YEONJI-DONG, JONGNO-GU, SEOUL, KOREA

TEL:+82-2-740-7114  FAX:+82-2-743-7720

 

DAESANG CORPORATION(110111-0327125)

DAESANG BLDG., 96-48, SINSEOL-DONG, DONGDAEMUN-GU, SEOUL, KOREA

TEL:+82-2-2220-9500  FAX:+82-2-2232-3719

 

 

Related Parties (Subsidiaries, Joint-Venture & Affiliates)

 

Affiliates

GYEONGIN TV CO., LTD.(121111-0149021)

(16.86% held by the subject company)

 

TS DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD(110111-0178057)

(39.54% held by the subject company)

 

ART JAIM BIOTEC CO., LTD.     (110111-1899652)

(35.00% held by the subject company)

Overseas Office

LA OFFICE

970W 190TH ST. SUITE 490, TORRANCE CA 90502, USA

TEL :+1-310-329-6468 FAX :+1-310-329-0614

 

TOKYO OFFICE

7TH FLOOR, UCHIKANDA TK BLDG,

5-13 UCHIKANDA 1-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN

TEL :+81-3-5217-3434 FAX :+81-3-3233-1120

 

TS(HONG KONG) CO., LTD.

1104 & 5, TESBURY CENTRE 24-32, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST WANCHAI, HONG KONG

TEL :+852-2865-4266 FAX :+852-2865-3766

Liaison Office

 

Overseas Branch

 

Joint Venture

 

Subsidiary

SAMSUNG MUTUAL SAVINGS & FINANCE CO., LTD.(110111-0113475)

(100.0% held by the subject company)

 

TS HAIMARROW CO., LTD(110111-0801492)

(79.53% held by the subject company)

 

GONGJU DEVELOPMENT.CO.LTD(110111-0717590)

(100.0% held by the subject company)

 

TS WOOIN CO., LTD.(110111-0169999)

(92.06% held by the subject company)

 

TS DAIRY PRODUCTS CO., LTD.(150111-0025490)

(50.96% held by the subject company)

 

TS C&I CO., LTD.(110111-1458789)

(99.67% held by the subject company)

 

IC-GEN CORP.(110111-2317562)

(69.99% held by the subject company)

 

TIANJIN RAINBOW FEED CO., LTD

(80.00% held by the subject company)

 

TS(HONG KONG) CO., LTD.

(100.0% held by the subject company)

 

NAMKYUNG CHAEHONG ANIMAL FEED CO., LTD.(CHINA)

(52.38% held by the subject company)

Corporate Ownership

 

Major Shareholders

 

Cooperative Enterprise

-Technical Support

BOCM PAULS-UK

 

 

Sales by Region (Activity & Markets)

 

Sales/ Unit :Thousand KRW

2011

2010

2009

Export

382,678,927

324,462,427

224,068,082

Domestic

1,052,597,143

1,019,986,967

887,475,489

Total

1,435,276,070

1,344,449,394

1,111,543,571

The subject imports Cocoa and other raw materials from Thailand, South Africa, Guatemala and Australia, and exports to Asian Countries including Japan, Hong Kong and China.

 

 

Court Action

 

Case No.

Court

Plaintiff(s)/ Creditor(s)/ Applicant(s)

Defendant(s)/ Debtor(s)/ Respondent(s)

Cause

Amount (Million KRW)

Status

2014DA81085

 

The Subject Company

Hangang Animal Health Products Co., Ltd.

Dividends

150

Proceeding

2013HUR6233

 

The Subject Company

LG LIFE SCIENCES, LTD.(110111-2581183)

Nullifying of Registration

50

Proceeding

2013GAHAP58748

 

LG LIFE SCIENCES, LTD.(110111-2581183)

The Subject Company

Infringement of Patents

150

Proceeding

2008GADAN2487

 

The Subject Company

Cho Jong-Jin

Claim for Guaranteed Debts

59,294

Proceeding

2008GAHAP211

 

The Subject Company

Kwon Jae-Hyun & Others

Claim for Receivables

306,396

Proceeding

2008GADAN14981

 

The Subject Company

Seo Yoon-Ja & Others

Claim for Receivables

42,157

Proceeding

2008GASO233986

 

The Subject Company

Chungjungkei Co., Ltd.(111511-0052343)

Claim for Receivables

15,298

Proceeding

2008GASO4519

 

The Subject Company

Lee Byung-Soon

Claim for Receivables

4,151

Proceeding

2008GADAN1650

 

Choi In-Kyu

The Subject Company

Claim for Deleting the right

31,870

Proceeding

2008GADAN1934

 

Park Soo-Yong

The Subject Company

Conformation on not existing the debts

20,102

Proceeding

2007GAHAP2816

 

Purina Korea, Inc.

The Subject Company

-

284,038

Proceeding

2008GADAN3162

 

Milim Eggland Co., Ltd.

The Subject Company

Conformation on not existing the debts

72,559

Proceeding

2008KADAN1319

 

Lee Byung-Soon

The Subject Company

Cancellation on imposed the provisional seizure

-

Proceeding

2008GADAN67423

 

Jung Man-Young

The Subject Company

Refund on Profit

60,671

Proceeding

 

 

News Clipping

 

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.66.16

UK Pound

1

Rs.101.22

Euro

1

Rs.74.61

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

SUB

 

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

               

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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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                  Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                   Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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