-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Vp+TgjeeK6VS3x/w/UnPa61I7RTuKe5EeSryxsEeBnAj607anYKhAyLCa4+upNVV NcvIQ/pvdygcu6FwNPlTgQ== 0000950103-08-001262.txt : 20080509 0000950103-08-001262.hdr.sgml : 20080509 20080509060242 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-08-001262 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080509 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080509 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080509 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WEBZEN INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001266467 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-50476 FILM NUMBER: 08815951 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: DAELIM ACROTEL BLDG 6TH FL STREET 2: 467-6 DOGOK-DONG, KANGNAM KU CITY: SEOUL STATE: M4 ZIP: 00000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: DAELIM ACROTEL BLDG 6TH FL STREET 2: 467-6 DOGOK-DONG, KANGNAM KU CITY: SEOUL STATE: M4 ZIP: 00000 6-K 1 dp09865_6k.htm
 
 
 


 
FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Report of Foreign Issuer
 
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of May 2008
Commission File Number: 000-50476

Webzen Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

6th Floor, Daelim Acrotel Building
467-6 Dogok-dong, Kangnam-Ku,
Seoul, Korea 135-971
(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

Form 20-F
__X__
 
Form 40-F
  _____

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes
  _____  
No
__X__

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes
  _____  
No
__X__

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the Registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934:

Yes
  _____  
No
__X__

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
 
 


 
 
Webzen Inc.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Item
 
   
1.
Webzen Inc. FY 2008 Q1 Earnings Results
2.
Earnings Report
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 
   
Webzen Inc.
 
 
Date:    May 09, 2008  
By:
/s/ Nam Ju Kim
 
        Name:  NAM JU KIM  
        Title:    Chief Executive Officer  


 
 

 
 
Item 1
 
WEBZEN INC. 2008 Q1 EARNINGS RESULTS


2008 Q1 Results Summary
(Unit: KRW mm)
 
08.Q1
07.Q4
QoQ
07.Q1
YoY
Revenue
7,146
6,964
2.6%
6,299
13.4%
Operating Expenses
10,914
10,617
2.8%
11,244
-2.9%
Operating Profit
-3,768
-3,653
-3.1%
-4,945
23.8%
Ordinary Profit
-1,894
2,500
-175.8%
-4,883
61.2%
Ordinary Profit Margin
-
35.9%
 
-
 
Net Income
-2,107
2,073
-201.6%
-5,926
64.4%

Revenue
During 1st quarter, we recorded a 7.1 billion KRW revenue and 3.6 billion KRW operating loss.
Total operating expenses increased 2.8% to 10.9 billion KRW due to the increase of commissions paid and, operating loss increased 3.8% compared to previous quarter.
Ordinary Profit decreased to -1.8 billion KRW, and Net Income was -2.1 billion KRW.

2008 Q1 Revenue Breakdown
(Unit: KRW mm)
 
08.Q1
07.Q4
QoQ
07.Q1
YoY
Revenue
7,146
6,964
2.6%
6,299
13.4%
Domestic
4,757
4,523
5.2%
5,351
-11.1%
Overseas
2,367
2,430
-2.6%
943
151.0%
Other
22
11
100.0%
5
340.0%


Domestic revenue increased 5.2% to 4.7 billion KRW. With regular updates, MU and SUN have been showing signs of stabilization in Korea, and we will try to keep the revenue at the current level.
Overseas royalty decreased 2.6% to 2.3 billion KRW from previous quarter and revenue.


 
 

 

Domestic Revenue Breakdown
(Unit: KRW mm)
 
08.Q1
07.Q4
QoQ
07.Q1
YoY
MU
4,018
3,838
4.7%
4,392
-8.5%
            Individual
3,172
3,107
2.1%
3,426
-7.4%
          Internet Café
846
731
15.7%
966
-12.4%
SUN
739
685
7.9%
959
-22.9%
           Individual
533
428
24.5%
435
22.5%
          Internet Café
206
257
-19.8%
524
-60.7%
Total
4,757
4,523
5.2%
5,351
-11.1%


MU individual revenue increased 2.1% to 3.17 billion KRW and internet café revenue increased 15.7% to 8million KRW.  SUN’s revenue, including internet café revenue, was 739 million KRW.
SUN internet café revenue was slow growth due to the partial subscription model (micro transaction model) and high competitive market of MMORPG.


Overseas Royalty Revenue Breakdown
(Unit: KRW mm)
 
08.Q1
07.Q4
QoQ
07.Q1
YoY
MU
861
870
-1.0%
759
13.6%
China
126
141
-10.6%
55
129.1%
Taiwan
105
107
-1.9%
104
1.0%
Japan
508
498
2.0%
347
46.4%
Philippines
43
42
2.4%
61
-29.5%
Vietnam
13
11
18.2%
124
-89.5%
U.S
64
68
-5.9%
68
-5.9%
Singapore
3
3
0
0
 
SUN
1,506
1,560
-3.5%
184
 
Taiwan
69
178
-61.2%
184
 
China
1,074
1,072
0.2%
   
Japan
363
310
     
Total
2,367
2,430
-2.6%
943
151.0%


 
 

 

MU’s overseas royalty revenue decreased 0.9% to 862 million won.
SUN’s overseas royalty revenue during 1st quarter was 1.5 billion won.


Total Operating Costs
(Unit: KRW mm)
 
08.Q1
07.Q4
QoQ
07.Q1
YoY
Total Operating Costs
10,914
10,617
2.8%
11,244
-2.9%
Labor Costs
4,720
5,224
-9.6%
5,978
-21.0%
Depreciation
303
470
-35.5%
515
-41.2%
Commission Paid
2,701
1,693
59.5%
1,760
53.5%
Marketing Expenses
848
620
36.8%
314
170.1%
Sales Commission
110
133
-17.3%
210
-47.6%
Other
2,232
2,477
-9.9%
2,467
-9.5%

 
Total Operating Expenses
Labor costs, which constitute about 43% of our total operating costs, decreased 9.6% to 4.7 billion KRW.
As of end of 1st quarter, our total headcount decreased to 452, from 473 end of fourth quarter of 2007. YoY, headcount decreased by 119people. Depreciation decreased 35.5% to 303 million KRW. Sales Commission decreased 17.3% to 110 million KRW. Commission paid increased 59.5% to 2.7 billion KRW. Other costs were 2.2 billion KRW, which was similar to previous quarter.

 
 

 

Non-operating Items
(Unit: KRW mm)
 
08.Q1
07.Q4
QoQ
07.Q1
YoY
Non-operating Income
1,873
6,153
-69.6%
62
2921.0%
Interest Income
967
886
9.1%
880
9.9%
Profit (Loss) on Foreign Exchange
538
109
-393.6%
45
1095.6%
Gain on Equity Method
-513
-1,342
-61.8%
-1,015
-49.5%
Gain on disposal of Marketable Securities
390
2,540
-84.6%
56
596.4%
Other
491
3,960
-87.6%
96
411.5%

Interest income increased 9.1% to 967 million won and the decrease of loss in equity method of 513 million won. Decrease in gain on disposal of marketable securities, we recognized a 1.8 billion non-operating profit during first quarter of 2008.
As of end of first quarter, cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities were 61.7 billion won.


Equity Method
(Unit: KRW mm)
 
08.Q1
07.Q4
QoQ
07.Q1
YoY
9Webzen
-63
-322
80.4%
-286
12.6%
Webzen Taiwan
-1
-665
99.8%
0
#DIV/0!
Webzen China
0
0
-
28
-100.0%
Webzen America
-449
-355
26.5%
-757
-53.1%
Total
-513
-1,342
-61.8%
-1,015
32.2%


We recognized a 513 million KRW loss on equity method from our overseas subsidiaries.
 

 
 
 

 

Contacts:

Webzen Inc.
Daelim Acrotel Building, 6th Floor
467-6 Dogok-dong, Kangnam-Ku,
Seoul, Korea 135-971

Donghoon Lee
Investor Relations
+ 82-2-3498-6818
Email: mpower@webzen.com

Forward-Looking Statements:

Certain statements in this document may include, in addition to historical information, “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe-harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe” “project,” or “continue” or the negative thereof or other similar words, although not all forward-looking statements will contain these words. These forward-looking statements are based on our current assumptions, expectations and projections about future events. All actual performance, financial condition or results of operations to be materially different from those suggested by the forward-looking statements, to collect, and in a timely manner, license fees and royalty payments from or operate commercially successful online games; our ability to compete access technological developments in our industry; our ability to recruit and strategies; and economic and political conditions globally. Investors should consider the information contained in our submissions and filings with the registration statement on Form F-1, as amended, and our annual report on Form 20-F, together with such other documents and we may submit to or file with the SEC from time to time, including on Form 6-K. The forward-looking statements reflect new, changing or unanticipated events or circumstances.
 
 
 
 

 
 
Item 2
 
 

 
The information contained in this report is estimated, it is subject to change according to actual settlement.
1. Business Results
Period
Current  Period:  01/01/2008  ~03/31/2008
Preceding  Period:  10/01/2007  ~12/31/2007
Corresponding  Period of  The Previous Year:  01/01/2007  ~03/31/2007
(Unit : mil. KRW)
Current
Period
Preceding
Period
Amount Increased/
Decreased Compared to the
Preceding Period
(Increase/
Decrease Rate)
Corresponding
Period  of
The Previous Year
Amount Increased/
Decreased Compared to the Corresponding
Period  of
The Previous Year
 (Increase/
Decrease Rate)
Sales
7,146
6,964
182
(2.62%)
6,299
847
(13.45%)
Operating
Profit
-3,768
-3,653
-115
(-3.14)
-4,945
1,177
(Loss decrease)
Ordinary
Profit
-1,894
2,500
-4,394
(Loss increase)
-4,883
2,989
(Loss decrease)
Net
Profit
-2,108
2,073
-4,181
(Loss increase)
-5,926
3,818
(Loss decrease)
           
2. Selective Release
Information Providers
Webzen Inc.
Intended Audience
Institutional and retail investors, analysts, media etc.
(Scheduled) Time for Release of Information
05/09/2008
3. Contact Information
Person Responsible for Disclosure
(Contact Information)
NamJu Kim, CEO (+82-2-3498-1600)
Person in Charge of Disclosure
(Contact Information)
ByungJoo Lee, Manager of IR team (+82-2-3498-1600)
Office in Charge
(Contact Information)
Investor Relations (+82-2-3498-1600)

 
 

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