MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report No. :

511036

Report Date :

24.05.2018

 

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

WITHUS KOREA LTD.

 

 

Registered Office :

52, Jukdong-ro 297beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea, 4FL., Lucky Bldg, 34127

 

 

Country :

South Korea

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.12.2017

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

19.10.2006

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

305-81-83657

 

 

Legal Form :

Co., Ltd by Shares

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacture and Sales of Adhesive Tape, Self, Adhesive Plastic Films and Other Surface Coated Products (Duct & Cloth Tape, Gaffer, Fluorescent Cloth Tape, Camouflage Tape, Striped Tape, Military Cloth Tape, Sandblasting Tape)

 

 

No. of Employees :

60

 

 

 

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

(Mira Inform has adopted New Rating mechanism w.e.f. 23rd January 2017)

 

MIRA’s Rating :

A

 

Credit Rating

Explanation

Rating Comments

A

Acceptable Risk

Business dealings permissible with moderate risk of default

 

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

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(30.09.2017)

Current Rating

(31.12.2017)

South Korea

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

 


 

SOUTH KOREA - ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

After emerging from the 1950-53 war with North Korea, South Korea emerged as one of the 20th century’s most remarkable economic success stories, becoming a developed, globally connected, high-technology society within decades. In the 1960s, GDP per capita was comparable with levels in the poorest countries in the world. In 2004, South Korea joined the trillion-dollar club of world economies.

Beginning in the 1960s under President PARK Chung-hee, the government promoted the import of raw materials and technology, encouraged saving and investment over consumption, kept wages low, and directed resources to export-oriented industries that remain important to the economy to this day. Growth surged under these policies, and frequently reached double-digits in the 1960s and 1970s. Growth gradually moderated in the 1990s as the economy matured, but remained strong enough to propel South Korea into the ranks of the advanced economies of the OECD by 1997. These policies also led to the emergence of family-owned chaebol conglomerates such as Daewoo, Hyundai, and Samsung, which retained their dominant positions even as the government loosened its grip on the economy amid the political changes of the 1980s and 1990s.

The Asian financial crisis of 1997-98 hit South Korea’s companies hard because of their excessive reliance on short-term borrowing, and GDP ultimately plunged by 7% in 1998. South Korea tackled difficult economic reforms following the crisis, including restructuring some chaebols, increasing labor market flexibility, and opening up to more foreign investment and imports. These steps lead to a relatively rapid economic recovery. South Korea also began expanding its network of free trade agreements to help bolster exports, and has since implemented 16 free trade agreements covering 58 countries—including the United State and China—that collectively cover more than three-quarters of global GDP.

In 2017, the election of President MOON Jae-in brought a surge in consumer confidence, in part, because of his successful efforts to increase wages and government spending. These factors combined with an uptick in export growth to drive real GDP growth to more than 3%, despite disruptions in South Korea’s trade with China over the deployment of a US missile defense system in South Korea.

In 2018 and beyond, South Korea will contend with gradually slowing economic growth - in the 2-3% range - not uncommon for advanced economies. This could be partially offset by efforts to address challenges arising from its rapidly aging population, inflexible labor market, continued dominance of the chaebols, and heavy reliance on exports rather than domestic consumption. Socioeconomic problems also persist, and include rising inequality, poverty among the elderly, high youth unemployment, long working hours, low worker productivity, and corruption.

 

Source : CIA

 


Basic Information

 

Basic

 

Company Name

WITHUS KOREA LTD.

Registered Address

52, Jukdong-ro 297beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea

Building

4FL., Lucky Bldg.

Zip Code

34127

Tel

+82-42-825-9454

Fax

+82-42-825-4402

E-mail

kenahn@withustape.com

Website

www.withustape.com

Trading Address

4FL., Lucky Bldg., 52, Jukdong-ro 297beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea

(Old Address System : 4FL., Lucky Bldg., 704-13, Juk-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea)

Tel

+82-42-825-9454

Fax

+82-42-825-4402

Other Address

52, Seonbi-ro 720beon-gil, Yeonsan-myeon, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea

(Old Address System : 545-13, Baekseok-ri, Yeonsan-myeon, Nonsan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea)

Tel

+82-41-732-9455

Fax

+82-41-733-1411

Type

Export/Import

Industry

Manufacture and Sales of Adhesive Tape, Self, Adhesive Plastic Films and Other Surface Coated Products

  Main Business

Duct & Cloth Tape, Gaffer, Fluorescent Cloth Tape, Camouflage Tape, Striped Tape, Military Cloth Tape, Sandblasting Tape

  Sub Business

 

Established (mm/dd/yyyy)

10/19/2006

 

Detailed Products

 

Activity

Detailed Products (UNSPSC)

Sell

Tape(31201500)

 

CEO’s

 

Name

Ahn Kyung-Nam

Date of Birth

07/29/1961

Title

President & CEO

Nationality

Korean

 

Profiles

 

Capital (KRW)

1,000,000,000

Employees

60

Formation

Co., Ltd by Shares

Bank Details

Busan Bank

Kookmin Bank

Industrial Bank of Korea

Corporate Registered No.

160111-0213423

Business Registered No.

305-81-83657

Permit & Licenses

02/08/2010 KS Mark

Shareholder Position

Name

Shares

%

AHN KYUNG-NAM

100,000

100.00

TOTAL

100,000

100.00

Company History

10/19/2006 Incorporated as the present name

04/22/2016 Designated as a MAIN-BIZ Company

07/09/2016 Designated as an INNO-BIZ Company

08/09/2017 Moved to the present HQ address from 45, Oncheonbuk-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea(Old Address System : 656-6, Bongmyeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, Korea)

 

 

Detailed Information

 

Management

 

Job Description

Name

Nationality

Date of Birth

Inauguration Date

President & CEO

Ahn Kyung-Nam

Korean

07/29/1961

03/25/2010

Director

Ahn Young-Joo

Korean

08/26/1989

03/25/2016

Director

Ahn So-Hyoung

Korean

11/24/1992

06/16/2017

Auditor

Song Chang-Sub

Korean

12/18/1958

06/16/2017

 

 

Financials

 

Year / Unit : KRW

Sales

Assets

Net Income

2017

17,493,386,964

13,732,647,072

-2,131,241,643

2016

17,979,369,733

14,097,178,062

548,790,609

2015

18,003,595,000

10,141,405,000

861,665,000

2014

20,702,308,000

8,528,318,000

447,439,000

 

Financial Description

 

Authorized Capital(KRW)

4,000,000,000

Paid-Up Capital(KRW)

1,000,000,000

Total Issued Shares

100,000

 

Balance Sheet

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2017

As of 12/31/2016

As of 12/31/2015

Total Assets

13,732,647,072

14,097,178,062

10,141,405,000

Current Assets

7,102,869,647

8,416,375,663

8,521,595,000

-Quick Assets

4,916,940,066

6,644,941,976

-

-Inventories

2,185,929,581

1,771,433,687

-

Fixed Assets

6,629,777,425

5,680,802,399

1,619,810,000

-Investment

-

45,000,000

 

-Tangibles

6,239,885,425

5,158,113,999

 

-Intangibles

 

 

 

-Others

389,892,000

477,688,400

 

Total Liabilities

10,693,071,924

8,926,361,271

1,718,889,000

Current Liabilities

4,356,535,220

4,855,587,258

3,664,000,000

Fixed Liabilities

6,336,536,704

4,070,774,013

5,382,889,000

Capital Stock

1,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

Capital Surplus

 

 

-

Profit Surplus

2,039,575,148

4,170,816,791

-

Capital Adjustment

 

 

-

Total Equity

3,039,575,148

5,170,816,791

4,758,516,000

Liab. & Shareholder’s Equity

13,732,647,072

14,097,178,062

10,141,405,000

 

Current Liabilities

4,356,535,220

4,855,587,258

 

Trade Payables

430,791,497

371,953,226

 

Account Payables

153,618,829

499,894,797

 

Withholdings

32,638,878

20,460,777

 

Short-Term Borrowings to Shareholders/ Executives/ Employees

12,053,089

3,349,209

 

Advance Receipts

49,422,707

21,849,644

 

Short-Term Borrowings

3,274,547,960

2,209,172,141

 

Current Portion of Long-Term Debts

173,360,000

1,501,700,000

 

Accrued Expenses

230,102,260

227,207,464

 

Fixed Liabilities

6,336,536,704

4,070,774,013

 

Long-Term Borrowings

5,275,340,000

4,032,300,000

 

Debentures

1,000,000,000

-

 

Long-Term Account Payables

23,168,258

-

 

Provision for Severance & Retirement

38,028,446

38,474,013

 

 

Income Statement

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2017

As of 12/31/2016

As of 12/31/2015

Sales

17,493,386,964

17,979,369,733

18,003,595,000

Cost of Sold Goods

16,905,809,384

15,612,885,679

15,535,557,000

Gross Profit

587,577,580

2,366,484,054

2,468,038,000

Selling & Admin. Expenses

2,004,694,581

1,617,030,323

1,735,966,000

Operating Income

-1,417,117,001

749,453,731

732,072,000

Non-Operating Income

227,558,442

568,709,656

612,550,000

Non-Operating Expenses

941,683,084

626,786,568

401,400,000

Income Before Taxes

-2,131,241,643

691,376,819

943,222,000

Income Taxes Expenses

-

142,586,210

81,557,000

Net Income

-2,131,241,643

548,790,609

861,665,000

 

Cash Flows

Unit : Korean Won

As of 12/31/2017

As of 12/31/2016

As of 12/31/2015

Cash Flows from Operating

-653,492,584

639,706,530

 

-Net Income

-2,131,241,643

548,790,609

 

-Exp. without Cash Outflow

1,849,131,477

958,762,611

 

-Revenue without Cash Inflows

-67,352,374

-91,164,062

 

-Changes in Asset/ & Liability

-304,030,044

-776,682,628

 

Cash Flows from Investing

-2,022,779,580

-4,675,329,471

 

-Cash Inflow from Investing

620,467,376

255,088,023

 

-Cash Outflows for Investing

-2,643,246,956

-4,930,417,494

 

Cash Flows from Financing

2,019,204,599

3,164,930,065

 

-Cash Inflows from Financing

3,520,904,599

3,164,930,065

 

-Cash Outflows from Financing

-1,501,700,000

-

 

Increase/Decrease in Cash

-657,067,565

-870,692,876

 

Cash at the Beginning of Year

2,195,688,436

3,066,381,312

 

Cash at the End of Year

1,538,620,871

2,195,688,436

 

 

Products, Technologies, Services Description

 

Main Products & Services

Duct & Cloth Tape, Gaffer, Fluorescent Cloth Tape, Camouflage Tape, Striped Tape, Military Cloth Tape, Sandblasting Tape

Detailed Products Spec.

 

Technologies Acquired

 

 

Trade Partners & Competitors

 

Suppliers

 

Customers

 

Competitors

SCAPA TAPES KOREA CO., LTD.

634, JANGGYE-RI, HWASEONG-MYEON, CHEONGYANG-GUN, CHUNGCHEONGNAM-DO, KOREA

TEL:+82-41-942-9706  FAX:+82-41-942-9708

 

SAELIM CO., LTD.

449-6, MOGOK-DONG, PYEONGTAEK-SI, GYEONGGI-DO, KOREA

TEL:+82-31-666-1551~5  FAX:+82-31-666-1556

 

TAPEX CO., LTD.

62-16, CHOROK-RO 532BEON-GIL, YANGGAM-MYEON, HWASEONG-SI, GYEONGGI-DO, KOREA

TEL:+82-31-8047-4100  FAX:+82-31-8047-4291~2

Related Parties (Subsidiaries, Joint-Venture & Affiliates)

 

Affiliates

WIKOTEC CO., LTD.(161311-0029263)

AJ MASKER CO., LTD.(161311-0038397)

Overseas Office

 

Liaison Office

 

Overseas Branch

 

Joint Venture

 

Subsidiary

 

Corporate Ownership

 

Major Shareholders

 

Cooperative Enterprise

-Insured Company

MERITZ FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD.(110111-0013328)

DB INSURANCE CO., LTD.(110111-0095285)

 

Sales by Region (Activity & Markets)

Not Available.

 

Court Action

No Records.

 

News Clipping

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FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

INR 68.02

UK Pound

1

INR 91.25

Euro

1

INR 80.07

KRW

1

INR 0.063

 

Note : Above are approximate rates obtained from sources believed to be correct

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Analysis Done by :

PRI

 

 

Report Prepared by :

KET

                                                


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

Credit Rating

Explanation

Rating Comments

A++

Minimum Risk

Business dealings permissible with minimum risk of default

A+

Low Risk

Business dealings permissible with low risk of default

A

Acceptable Risk

Business dealings permissible with moderate risk of default

B

Medium Risk

Business dealings permissible on a regular monitoring basis

C

Medium High Risk

Business dealings permissible preferably on secured basis

D

High Risk

Business dealing not recommended or on secured terms only

NB

New Business

No recommendation can be done due to business in infancy stage

NT

No Trace

No recommendation can be done as the business is not traceable

 

NB is stated where there is insufficient information to facilitate rating. However, it is not to be considered as unfavourable.

 

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·         Financial condition covering various ratios

·         Company background and operations size

·         Promoters / Management background

·         Payment record

·         Litigation against the subject

·         Industry scenario / competitor analysis

·         Supplier / Customer / Banker review (wherever available)

 

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