6-K 1 d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO

RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of February 2003

 


 

KT Corporation

 

206 Jungja-dong

Bundang-gu, Sungnam

Kyunggi-do

463-711

Korea

(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 whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form 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    

 


 


 

This Current Report on Form 6-K is being filed to incorporate by reference into Registration Statement No. 333-100251 on Form F-3, effective December 27, 2002, relating to $1,210,050,000 0.25% Convertible Notes Due 2007, $500,000,000 4.30% Bonds Due 2005 and Warrants to Purchase 9,270,200 Common Shares.

 

(KSE: 30200 / NYSE: KTC)

 

Year 2002

Preliminary Earnings Commentary

 

 


 

Disclaimer

 

This material contains estimated information of unaudited non-consolidated preliminary financial and operating data of KT Corporation (“KT” or “the company”) as of 2002 year end and forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of KT management. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about KT’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements were based on current plan, estimates and perfections of KT and the political and economic environment in which KT will operate in the future and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them.

 

Therefore, KT does not make any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the unaudited financial and operating data contained in this material and such information maybe materially different from the actual results or performance of KT. KT speaks only as of the date it is made, and KT undertakes no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.

 

Please note that the financial and operating data contained in this presentation have been rounded. Since affiliated companies have not finished accounting, estimated figures were used for the equity method gains/losses. KT’s non-consolidated audit financial statements and report as of and for the fiscal year end of 2002 will be filed with the Korea Financial Supervisory Commission in March 31, 2003.

 

If you have any questions in connection with this presentation, please contact the Investor Relations Department of KT Corp.

 

KT Corporation

Investor Relations

 

Tel:   82-31-727-0941~5
Fax:   82-31-727-0939
E-mail:   minhee@kt.co.kr

 


Financial Highlights

 

A.   Summary of Balance Sheet

 

(KRW billion)

 

Sector


  

FY2002E


    

FY2001


    

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


    

2002 3Q


    

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 
        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


  

%


 

Total Assets

  

22,018.5

 

  

22,851.1

 

  

-832.6

  

-3.6

%

  

22,018.5

 

  

22,743.0

 

  

-724.5

  

-3.2

%

Current Assets

  

3,781.2

 

  

2,810.2

 

  

971.0

  

34.6

%

  

3,781.2

 

  

3,482.6

 

  

298.6

  

8.6

%

Quick Assets

  

3,689.3

 

  

2,755.6

 

  

933.7

  

33.9

%

  

3,698.3

 

  

3,439.9

 

  

249.9

  

7.3

%

Cash & Cash Equivalents

  

997.9

 

  

911.6

 

  

86.3

  

9.5

%

  

997.9

 

  

1,072.9

 

  

-75.0

  

-7.0

%

Account Receivables

  

2,122.8

 

  

1,616.8

 

  

506.0

  

31.3

%

  

2,122.8

 

  

1,910.4

 

  

212.4

  

11.1

%

Others

  

568.6

 

  

227.2

 

  

341.4

  

150.3

%

  

568.6

 

  

456.6

 

  

112.0

  

24.5

%

Investories

  

91.9

 

  

54.6

 

  

37.3

  

68.4

%

  

91.9

 

  

42.7

 

  

49.2

  

115.1

%

Fixed Assets

  

18,237.3

 

  

20,040.9

 

  

-1,803.6

  

-9.0

%

  

18,237.3

 

  

19,260.4

 

  

-1,023.1

  

-5.3

%

Invested Assets

  

6,174.6

 

  

7,244.8

 

  

-1,070.2

  

-14/8

%

  

6,174.6

 

  

7,359.7

 

  

-1,185.0

  

-16.1

%

KTF Shares

  

2,362.0

 

  

2,468.8

 

  

-106.8

  

-4.3

%

  

2,362.0

 

  

2,407.7

 

  

-45.7

  

-1.9

%

KTICOM Shares

  

0

 

  

847.4

 

  

—  

  

—  

 

  

0

 

  

848.0

 

  

—  

  

—  

 

SKT Shares

  

872.3

 

  

2,483.5

 

  

-1,611.2

  

-64.9

%

  

872.3

 

  

1,959.3

 

  

-1,086.9

  

-55.5

%

Deferred Assets

  

318.5

 

  

532.0

 

  

-213.5

  

-40.1

%

  

318.5

 

  

447.6

 

  

-129.1

  

-28.8

%

Long-term Loans

  

1,132.5

 

  

219.5

 

  

913.0

  

415.8

%

  

1,132.5

 

  

936.1

 

  

196.4

  

21.0

%

Others

  

1,489.3

 

  

693.6

 

  

795.7

  

114.7

%

  

1,489.3

 

  

761.0

 

  

728.4

  

95.7

%

Tangible Assets

  

11,838.6

 

  

12,534.3

 

  

-695.7

  

-5.6

%

  

11,838.6

 

  

11,685.2

 

  

153.4

  

1.3

%

Intangible Assets

  

224.0

 

  

261.7

 

  

-37.7

  

-14.4

%

  

224.0

 

  

215.5

 

  

8.6

  

4.0

%

Total Liabilities

  

14,222.2

 

  

11,057.6

 

  

3,164.7

  

28.6

%

  

14,222.2

 

  

13,579.6

 

  

642.6

  

4.7

%

Current Liabilities

  

4,325.9

 

  

3,829.7

 

  

496.2

  

13.0

%

  

4,325.9

 

  

3,476.5

 

  

849.4

  

24.4

%

Interest-bearing Debts

  

1,543.1

 

  

1,462.6

 

  

80.5

  

5.5

%

  

1,543.1

 

  

1,235.4

 

  

307.8

  

24.9

%

Account Payable

  

955.5

 

  

943.4

 

  

12.1

  

1.3

%

  

955.5

 

  

719.3

 

  

236.2

  

32.8

%

Others

  

1,827.3

 

  

1,423.7

 

  

403.6

  

28.3

%

  

1,827.3

 

  

1,521.8

 

  

305.5

  

20.1

%

Long-term Liabilities

  

9,896.3

 

  

7,227.9

 

  

2,668.5

  

36.9

%

  

9,896.3

 

  

10,103.1

 

  

-206.8

  

-2.0

%

Interest-bearing Debts

  

7,601.9

 

  

4,299.2

 

  

3,302.7

  

76.8

%

  

7,601.9

 

  

7,748.6

 

  

-146.7

  

-1.9

%

Installation Deposit

  

1,535.8

 

  

2,352.9

 

  

-817.2

  

-34.7

%

  

1,535.8

 

  

1,600.9

 

  

-65.2

  

-4.1

%

Others

  

758.7

 

  

575.7

 

  

183.0

  

31.8

%

  

758.7

 

  

753.6

 

  

5.1

  

0.7

%

Total Shareholders’ Equity

  

7,796.3

 

  

11,793.5

 

  

-3,977.3

  

-33.9

%

  

7,796.3

 

  

9,163.3

 

  

-1,367.1

  

-14.9

%

Capital Stock

  

1,561.0

 

  

1,561.0

 

  

0.0

  

0.0

%

  

1,561.0

 

  

1,561.0

 

  

0.0

  

0.0

%

Capital Surplus

  

1,440.3

 

  

1,440.3

 

  

0.0

  

0.0

%

  

1,440.3

 

  

1,440.3

 

  

0.0

  

0.0

%

Retained Earnings

  

8,132.6

 

  

6,562.3

 

  

1,570.3

  

23.9

%

  

8,132.6

 

  

7,857.8

 

  

274.7

  

3.5

%

Capital Adjustment

  

-3,337.6

 

  

2,230.0

 

  

-5,567.6

  

-249.7

%

  

-3,337.6

 

  

-1,695.8

 

  

-1,641.8

  

96.8

%

Treasury Stock

  

-4,109.1

 

  

-91.1

 

  

-4,018.0

  

-4,409.0

%

  

-4,109.1

 

  

-3,471.0

 

  

-638.1

  

-18.4

%

Unrealized Gain on Investments

  

781.0

 

  

2,321.1

 

  

-1,540.2

  

-66.4

%

  

781.0

 

  

1,782.0

 

  

-1,001.0

  

-562.

%

Others

  

-9.4

 

  

0

 

  

-9.4

  

—  

 

  

-9.4

 

  

-6.7

 

  

-2.7

  

—  

 

Total Interest-bearing Debts

  

9,145.0

 

  

5,761.8

 

  

3,383.2

  

587.

%

  

9,145.0

 

  

8,983.9

 

  

161.1

  

1.8

%

Net Debts

  

8,148.2

 

  

4,850.2

 

  

3,296.9

  

68.0

%

  

8,147.2

 

  

2,320.3

 

  

5,826.9

  

251.1

%

Debt/Equity Ratio

  

182.4

%

  

93.8

%

  

88.7%p

  

182.4

%

  

148.2

%

  

34.2%p

 


 

B.   Summary of Income Statement

 

(KRW billion)

 

Sector


  

FY2002E


    

FY2001


    

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


    

2002 3Q


    

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 
        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


  

%


 

Operating Revenue

  

11,694.3

 

  

11518.3

 

  

176.0

  

1.5

%

  

3,007.0

 

  

2,878.2

 

  

128.2

  

4.5

%

Operating Expense

  

9,951.6

 

  

10,063.1

 

  

-111.5

  

-1.1

%

  

2,909.5

 

  

2,454.4

 

  

455.1

  

18.5

%

Depreciation

  

2,639.6

 

  

2,967.0

 

  

-327.4

  

-11.0

%

  

766.0

 

  

644.5

 

  

101.5

  

15.3

%

Labor

  

2,687.0

 

  

2,573.2

 

  

113.8

  

4.4

%

  

644.3

 

  

682.6

 

  

-38.4

  

-5.6

%

Commission

  

576.0

 

  

464.9

 

  

111.2

  

23.9

%

  

160.2

 

  

142.5

 

  

17.7

  

12.4

%

Sales Promotion

  

223.9

 

  

200.4

 

  

23.5

  

11.7

%

  

94.1

 

  

55.0

 

  

39.1

  

71.1

%

Sales Commission

  

71.1

 

  

47.5

 

  

23.6

  

49.7

%

  

35.5

 

  

13.8

 

  

21.7

  

157.1

%

Allowance for Sales

  

186.4

 

  

80.7

 

  

105.7

  

130.9

%

  

126.0

 

  

13.5

 

  

112.5

  

834.8

%

Advertising

  

157.1

 

  

101.7

 

  

55.4

  

54.5

%

  

50.5

 

  

32.6

 

  

17.9

  

55.0

%

Repairs & Maintenance

  

323.4

 

  

308.8

 

  

14.6

  

4.7

%

  

92.7

 

  

91.5

 

  

1.1

  

1.3

%

Cost of Goods

  

268.2

 

  

225.9

 

  

42.4

  

18.8

%

  

51.5

 

  

57.3

 

  

-5.7

  

-10.0

%

Cost of Service Provided

  

2,064.2

 

  

2,384.9

 

  

-320.8

  

-13.5

%

  

656.2

 

  

513.8

 

  

142.4

  

27.7

%

Cost of Service

  

424.4

 

  

349.6

 

  

74.8

  

21.4

%

  

132.7

 

  

100.1

 

  

32.6

  

32.5

%

LM Interconnection

  

1,185.4

 

  

1,645.2

 

  

-459.8

  

-27.9

%

  

290.9

 

  

307.5

 

  

-16.7

  

-5.4

%

Intn’l Settlement

  

177.9

 

  

200.0

 

  

-22.0

  

-11.0

%

  

42.5

 

  

50.0

 

  

-7.5

  

-15.0

%

Cost of SI/NI Services

  

276.4

 

  

190.2

 

  

86.3

  

45.4

%

  

190.1

 

  

56.1

 

  

134.0

  

238.7

%

R&D

  

233.9

 

  

218.3

 

  

15.6

  

7.1

%

  

71.3

 

  

53.4

 

  

17.9

  

33.6

%

Others

  

520.7

 

  

489.8

 

  

30.9

  

6.3

%

  

161.2

 

  

133.9

 

  

27.3

  

20.3

%

Operating Income

  

1,742.7

 

  

1,455.1

 

  

287.5

  

19.8

%

  

97.5

 

  

423.8

 

  

-326.3

  

-77.0

%

Operating Margin

  

14.9

%

  

12.6

%

  

2.3%P

  

3.2

%

  

14.7

%

  

-11.5%P

EDITDA

  

4,382.3

 

  

4,422.2

 

  

-39.9

  

-0.9

%

  

863.5

 

  

1,088.3

 

  

-224.8

  

-20.7

%

EDITDA Margin

  

37.5

%

  

38.4

%

  

-0.9%P

  

28.7

%

  

37.8

%

  

-9.1%P

Non-operating Income

  

1,783.2

 

  

1,013.6

 

  

769.5

  

75.9

%

  

1,035.7

 

  

146.0

 

  

889.7

  

609.5

%

Gains on Disp. Of Inv. Assets

  

1.154.4

 

  

615.5

 

  

538.9

  

87.6

%

  

908.3

 

  

0

 

  

908.3

  

 

Interest Income

  

55.1

 

  

48.7

 

  

6.4

  

13.1

%

  

41.2

 

  

12.0

 

  

2.2

  

18.1

%

FX Transaction Gain

  

30.5

 

  

6.8

 

  

23.6

  

346.8

%

  

15.1

 

  

5.8

 

  

9.3

  

160.4

%

FX Translation Gain

  

115.3

 

  

11.8

 

  

103.5

  

876.5

%

  

16.3

 

  

-27.6

 

  

43.9

  

-158.9

%

USO Fund

  

145.5

 

  

72.6

 

  

72.9

  

100.4

%

  

7.8

 

  

102.8

 

  

-95.0

  

-92.4

%

Others

  

282.4

 

  

258.2

 

  

24.3

  

9.4

%

  

74.1

 

  

53.0

 

  

21.1

  

39.9

%

Non-operating Expense

  

921.7

 

  

1,102.6

 

  

-180.9

  

-16.4

%

  

277.6

 

  

179.7

 

  

97.8

  

54.4

%

Interest Expense

  

418.0

 

  

423.6

 

  

-5.6

  

-1.3

%

  

105.8

 

  

111.7

 

  

-5.9

  

-5.3

%

FX Transaction Loss

  

24.8

 

  

8.9

 

  

15.9

  

177.3

%

  

3.8

 

  

11.3

 

  

-7.5

  

-66.2

%

FX Translation Loss

  

18.6

 

  

38.6

 

  

-20.0

  

51.7

%

  

3.4

 

  

-15.3

 

  

18.7

  

122.4

%

Loss on Equity Method

  

106.8

 

  

132.6

 

  

-25.8

  

-19.5

%

  

49.5

 

  

26.0

 

  

23.6

  

90.7

%

Loss on Disp. Of Inv. Assets

  

85.8

 

  

196.2

 

  

-110.4

  

-56.3

%

  

42.3

 

  

10.6

 

  

31.6

  

298.0

%

Others

  

267.7

 

  

302.7

 

  

-35.0

  

-11.6

%

  

72.7

 

  

35.4

 

  

37.3

  

105.2

%

Ordinary Income

  

2,604.2

 

  

1,366.2

 

  

1,238.1

  

90.6

%

  

855.7

 

  

390.1

 

  

465.6

  

119.4

%

Income Tax

  

653.7

 

  

279.0

 

  

374.7

  

134.3

%

  

200.8

 

  

84.4

 

  

116.4

  

137.9

%

Net Income

  

1,950.5

 

  

1,087.2

 

  

863.3

  

79.4

%

  

654.9

 

  

305.7

 

  

349.2

  

114.2

%

 

 


2002 VS. 2001 Financial Highlights Comparison

 

Operating Revenue

 

    Despite a 17.7% LM interconnection tariff cut in May 1st, 2002, the revenue for year 2002 increased KRW 176.0 billion (1.5%) to KRW 11.694 trillion as Internet including broadband, wireless, and telephone revenues continued to grow.

 

Operating Income

 

    Operating expense for year 2002 decreased KRW 111.5 billion (1.1%) as depreciation cost decreased due to efficient CAPEX control and interconnection cost paid to wireless operators reduced. With a support from the operating expense, operating income for year 2002 increased KRW 287.5 billion (19.8%) to KRW 1.743 trillion.

 

Non-Operating Income & Expense

 

    Non-operating income for year 2002 increased substantially by KRW 769.5 billion (75.9%) to KRW 1.783 trillion, due to the sale of SKT shares, USO compensation rate increase up to 50% and FX gains.

 

    Non-operating expense for year 2002 decreased KRW 180.9 billion (16.4%) to KRW 921.7 billion. It’s mainly driven by a decrease in the loss on disposition of tangible assets by KRW 110.4 billion (56.3%) and a decrease in the loss on equity methods by KRW 25.8 billion (19.5%) as operational performance of subsidiaries including KTF improved.

 

Net Income

 

    Net income increased KRW 863.2 billion (79.4%) to KRW 1.950 trillion, with a support from operating expense reduction, SKT share disposal, and USO compensation rate increase.

 

    Normalized net income, excluding gains on SKT share disposal, also increased KRW 488.4 billion (81.8%) to KRW 1.086 trillion.

 


 

III. Operating Results

 

A.  Operating Revenue

 

Overview

 

(KRW billion)

 

Sector


  

FY2002E


  

FY2001


  

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


  

2002 3Q


  

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 
        

Amount


  

    %    


          

Amount


    

%


 

Operating Revenue

  

11,694.3

  

11,518.3

  

176.0

  

1.5

%

  

3,007.0

  

2,878.2

  

128.8

 

  

4.5

%

Internet

  

2,000.4

  

1,519.4

  

481.0

  

31.7

%

  

548.4

  

501.1

  

47.3

 

  

9.4

%

Broadband

  

1,573.4

  

1,117.3

  

456.1

  

40.8

%

  

429.7

  

402.2

  

27.5

 

  

6.8

%

Telephone

  

4,741.5

  

4,610.4

  

131.1

  

2.8

%

  

1,179.9

  

1,197.0

  

-17.1

 

  

-1.4

%

Land-to-Mobile

  

2,224.4

  

2,799.8

  

-575.4

  

-20.6

%

  

516.8

  

502.9

  

13.9

 

  

2.8

%

Leased Line

  

1,388.6

  

1,395.3

  

-6.8

  

-0.5

%

  

337.4

  

340.6

  

-3.2

 

  

-0.9

%

Other data

  

209.4

  

262.9

  

-53.5

  

-20.4

%

  

55.5

  

50.1

  

5.4

 

  

10.9

%

Wireless (PCS resale etc.)

  

662.5

  

518.2

  

144.3

  

27.8

%

  

164.0

  

167.8

  

-3.8

 

  

-2.2

%

Satellite

  

124.2

  

101.0

  

23.3

  

23.0

%

  

23.9

  

39.6

  

-15.8

 

  

-39.8

%

Others

  

343.3

  

311.2

  

32.1

  

10.3

%

  

181.0

  

79.0

  

102.0

 

  

129.1

%

 

    Despite a 17.7% LM interconnection tariff cut in May 1st, 2002, the total operating revenue for year 2002 increased KRW 176.0 billion (1.5%) year over year. It’s mainly driven by the continuous growth in broadband, telephone and PCS Resale.

 

    In particular, Internet revenue accounts for 17.1% of the total operating revenue in 2002 whereas it only accounted for 13.2% in 2001.

 


 

2.    Internet Revenue

 

(KRW billion)

 

    

FY2002E


  

FY2001


  

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


  

2002 3Q


  

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 

Sector


        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


    

%


 

Total Internet Revenue

  

2000.4

  

1519.4

  

481.0

  

31.7

%

  

548.4

  

501.1

  

47.3

 

  

9.4

%

Broadband

  

1573.8

  

1117.1

  

456.7

  

40.9

%

  

429.7

  

402.2

  

27.5

 

  

6.8

%

Kornet

  

284.0

  

297.5

  

-13.5

  

-4.5

%

  

70.7

  

69.4

  

1.3

 

  

1.9

%

Others

  

142.6

  

104.8

  

37.7

  

36.0

%

  

48.0

  

29.5

  

18.5

 

  

62.9

%

IDC

  

82.4

  

38.9

  

43.5

  

111.8

%

  

29.5

  

20.8

  

8.7

 

  

41.9

%

Bizmeka

  

12.0

  

0.0

  

12.0

  

 

  

5.6

  

2.0

  

3.5

 

  

174.7

%

Others (Hanmir, VOIP etc)

  

48.1

  

65.9

  

-17.8

  

-0.8

 

  

12.9

  

6.7

  

6.3

 

  

-1.5

 

Broadband Subscriber No. (‘000)

  

4,922

  

3,858

  

1,064

  

27.6

%

  

4,992

  

4,558

  

434.0

 

  

9.5

%

 

    Core growth business, Internet business revenue increased KRW 481 billion (31.7%) year over year and KRW 47.3 billion (9.4%) quarter over quarter.

 

    In 3Q of 2002 net addition of broadband subscribers slowed down; however, with a support of recent launch of VDSL and W-LAN the net addition accelerated in 4Q. Monthly net addition in October was 115,930, 122,255 in November and 126,344 in December.

 

    Kornet revenue decreased KRW 13.5 billion (4.5%) year over year, due to fierce market competition and new service offered, such as metro-ethernet. Nevertheless, Kornet revenue increased slightly by KRW 1.3 billion (1.9%) quarter over quarter.

 

    IDC revenue increased KRW 43.5 billion (111.8%) and Bizmeka revenue, a customized solution service for SMEs, increased KRW 12 billion compared to last year; however, other internet revenue decreased KRW 17.8 billion (0.8%) compared to last year, due to the spin-off of BuynJoy’, internet shopping mall, in May 2002,

 


 

3.   Telephone Revenue

 

(KRW billion)

 

Sector

  

FY2002E


  

FY2001


  

2002 Y/2001 Y


    

2002 4Q


  

2002 3Q


  

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 
        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


  

%


 

Total Telephone Revenue

  

4,741.5

  

4,610.4

  

131.1

  

2.8

%

  

1.180.0

  

1,197.0

  

-17.1

  

-1.4

%

Subscriber Connection

  

1,567.5

  

1,384.4

  

183.1

  

13.2

%

  

369.3

  

381.0

  

-11.7

  

-3.1

%

Subscription Fee

  

250.6

  

233.1

  

17.5

  

7.5

%

  

32.4

  

51.2

  

-18.8

  

-36.8

%

Basic Monthly Fee

  

1,114.5

  

939.3

  

175.3

  

18.7

%

  

286.3

  

282.0

  

4.3

  

1.5

%

Installation

  

49.6

  

49.1

  

0.5

  

1.0

%

  

12.8

  

10.9

  

1.9

  

17.3

%

Interconnection

  

152.2

  

161.0

  

-8.7

  

-5.4

%

  

37.6

  

36.9

  

0.7

  

1.9

%

Others

  

0.5

  

2.0

  

-1.4

  

-72.2

%

  

0.3

  

0.0

  

0.3

  

1,195.3

%

Local

  

1,400.9

  

1,504.6

  

-103.7

  

-6.9

%

  

368.3

  

335.2

  

33.1

  

9.9

%

Usage

  

1,005.2

  

1,181.4

  

-176.2

  

-14.9

%

  

260.0

  

233.8

  

26.2

  

11.2

%

Interconnection

  

120.5

  

112.8

  

7.7

  

6.8

%

  

32.6

  

30.2

  

2.3

  

7.7

%

Others

  

275.3

  

210.4

  

64.9

  

30.8

%

  

75.8

  

71.1

  

4.7

  

6.5

%

Domestic Long Distance

  

1,050.4

  

1,032.9

  

17.5

  

1.7

%

  

272.6

  

258.9

  

13.7

  

5.3

%

Usage

  

984.1

  

990.0

  

-5.9

  

-0.6

%

  

254.5

  

241.9

  

12.5

  

5.2

%

Interconnection

  

65.7

  

42.5

  

23.3

  

54.8

%

  

18.0

  

16.8

  

1.2

  

6.8

%

Others

  

0.6

  

0.5

  

0.1

  

17.7

%

  

0.1

  

.0.1

  

0.0

  

21.8

%

International Long Distance

  

346.2

  

364.7

  

-18.5

  

-5.1

%

  

89.6

  

85.8

  

3.7

  

4.4

%

Usage

  

342.5

  

362.8

  

-20.3

  

-5.6

%

  

88.7

  

84.9

  

3.8

  

4.5

%

Others

  

3.7

  

1.9

  

1.8

  

95.7

%

  

0.9

  

1.0

  

-0.0

  

-5.0

%

International Settlement Revenue

  

150.6

  

134.0

  

16.7

  

12.4

%

  

42.0

  

46.2

  

-4.2

  

-9.0

%

VAS

  

132.6

  

102.7

  

29.9

  

29.1

%

  

35.7

  

33.9

  

1.8

  

5.2

%

114 Phone Directory Service

  

98.2

  

55.3

  

42.9

  

77.5

%

  

4.1

  

57.3

  

-53.2

  

-92.8

%

Public Telephone

  

105.1

  

143.7

  

-38.6

  

-26.8

%

  

23.4

  

27.2

  

-3.8

  

-14.0

%

Miscellaneous

  

2.0

  

4.2

  

-2.2

  

-52.5

%

  

0.4

  

0.4

  

0.0

  

1.2

%

Sales D/C

  

-112.0

  

-116.1

  

4.1

  

-3.6

%

  

-25.5

  

-28.9

  

3.4

  

-11.7

%

 

    Telephone revenue increased KRW 131.1 billion (2.8%) year over year. The main reason for the increase is 4,271,000 non-refundable subscriber net additions. The total number of telephone subscribers increased from 21,897,000 to 22,327,000; as a result, revenue from basic monthly fee increased.

 

    Revenue from subscription fee increased KRW 17.5 billion (7.5%) year over year, whereas it decreased KRW 18.8 billion (36.8%) quarter over quarter, due to a decrease in non-refundable subscriber net addition. The net addition in 3Q was 838,000, and 451,000 in 4Q.

 

 


 

    Comparing to 3Q of 2002 local and domestic long distance telephone usage revenues increased KRW 26.2 billion (11.2%), and KRW 12.5 billion (5.2%), respectively with a support from a newly introduced optional flat rate program, which was offered for 3 months starting from September 2002.

 

    The usage revenue from international long distance decreased KRW 20.3 billion (5.6%) year over year, mainly driven by a loss in market share (67.1% as of December 2001 ® 66.2% as of November 2002), due to intense competition in the market. Nevertheless, it increased KRW 3.8 billion (4.5%) quarter over quarter

 

    Comparing to last year, 114 phone directory service revenue increased KRW 42.9 billion (77.5%), but it decreased KRW 53.2 billion (92.8%) compared to 3Q. The 92.8% quarter over quarter decrease was because the retroactive settlement recorded previously as revenue receivable in advance was adjusted in 4Q. 114 phone directory service has been offered to mobile operators at a price below the cost. However, in year 2002 mobile operators have agreed to pay 114 phone directory service they receive at its cost and to make retroactive settlement for the service they received from 1998 until 2001 based on the cost. According to the new settlement method, KTF made retroactive payment in 6 installments in 2002; however, the settlement with other mobile operators is still under negotiation.

 

4.    LM (Land to Mobile) Interconnection Revenue

 

(KRW billion)

 

    

FY2002E


    

FY2001


    

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


    

2002 3Q


    

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 

Sector


        

Amount


  

    %    


          

Amount


  

%


 

LM Revenue

  

2,224.4

 

  

2,799.8

 

  

-575.4

  

-20.6

%

  

516.8

 

  

502.9

 

  

13.9

  

2.8

%

LM Interconnection Cost

  

1,185.4

 

  

1,645.2

 

  

-459.8

  

-27.9

%

  

290.9

 

  

307.5

 

  

-16.7

  

-5.4

%

LM Operating Profit

  

1,039.0

 

  

1,154.6

 

  

-115.6

  

-10.0

%

  

226.0

 

  

195.4

 

  

30.5

  

15.6

%

LM Margin

  

46.7

%

  

41.2

%

  

5.5%p

  

43.7

%

  

38.9

%

  

4.9%p

 

    There were 17.7% LM tariff cut and 22% LM interconnection rate cut in 2002, as results, LM revenue and LM interconnection cost both decreased KRW 575.4 billion (20.6%) and decreased KRW 459.8 billion (27.9%) year over year, respectively. Despite the LM tariff cut, LM margin increased 5.5%p year over year from 41.2% to 46.7%. Comparing to 3Q, LM revenue and LM margin increased 2.8% and 4.9%p quarter over quarter as traffic increased due to active promotion and relatively low price recognition by customers.

 


 

5.     Leased Line Revenue

 

(KWR billion)

 

    

FY2002E


  

FY2001


  

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


  

2002 3Q


  

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 

Sector


        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


  

%


 

Total Leased Line Revenue

  

1,388.6

  

1,395.3

  

-6.8

  

-0.5

%

  

337.4

  

340.6

  

-3.2

  

-0.9

%

Local

  

717.4

  

707.5

  

10.0

  

1.4

%

  

180.4

  

178.7

  

1.7

  

0.9

%

Domestic Long Distance

  

554.8

  

581.4

  

-26.6

  

-4.6

%

  

133.6

  

138.1

  

-4.5

  

-3.2

%

Intn’l Long Distance

  

13.3

  

10.1

  

-3.25

  

-32.2

%

  

14.3

  

16.1

  

-1.8

  

-11.1

%

Broadcasting & Others

  

103.0

  

96.4

  

6.6

  

6.9

%

  

9.1

  

7.7

  

1.4

  

17.8

%

 

    Leased line service revenue decreased KRW 6.8 billion (0.5%) and KRW 3.2 billion (0.9%) year over year and quarter over quarter, respectively. It is mainly due to severe competition and introduction of alternative services, such as metro-Ethernet and IP-VPN.

 

    However, local and broadcasting leased line revenue slightly increased year over year on the back of 5~10% tariff raise in services providing speed less than 1.5Mbps.

 

6.    Other Data Revenue

 

(KWR billion)

 

    

FY2002E


  

FY2001


  

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


  

2002 3Q


  

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 

Sector


        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


  

%


 

Other Data Revenue

  

209.4

  

262.9

  

-53.5

  

-20.4

%

  

55.5

  

50.1

  

5.4

  

10.9

%

Dial-up (014xy)

  

26.5

  

99.5

  

-73.0

  

-73.4

%

  

4.1

  

5.4

  

-1.4

  

-25.1

%

Packet Data

  

55.1

  

76.5

  

-21.4

  

-28.0

%

  

11.6

  

13.1

  

-1.6

  

-11.9

%

EDI

  

27.9

  

17.2

  

10.7

  

62.4

%

  

11.9

  

5.3

  

6.6

  

123.1

%

Others (ATM etc.)

  

99.8

  

69.7

  

30.2

  

43.3

%

  

28.0

  

26.2

  

1.8

  

6.8

%

 

    Dial-up revenue continued to decrease due to the migration to the broadband service.

 

    However, EDI and other data services showed an increasing trend both yearly and quarterly.

 


 

7.    Wireless Revenue

 

(KRW billion)

 

Sector


  

FY2002E


  

FY2001


  

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


  

2002 3Q


  

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 
        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


  

%


 

Total Wireless Revenue

  

662.5

  

518.2

  

144.3

  

27.9

%

  

164.0

  

167.8

  

-3.8

  

-2.2

%

PCS Resale

  

664.3

  

458.4

  

205.9

  

44.9

%

  

167.0

  

167.3

  

-0.3

  

-0.2

%

PCS Service

  

413.2

  

280.3

  

132.9

  

47.4

%

  

110.3

  

108.1

  

2.2

  

2.0

%

Handset Sales

  

247.4

  

178.1

  

69.4

  

39.0

%

  

53.0

  

59.2

  

-6.2

  

-10.4

%

Other Wireless Revenue

  

-1.8

  

59.8

  

-61.6

  

-103.0

%

  

-3.0

  

0.5

  

-3.5

  

-730.6

%

PCS Resale Expense

  

403.8

  

280.7

  

123.1

  

43.87

%

  

94.1

  

95.5

  

-1.4

  

-1.5

%

Cost of Handset

  

241.1

  

186.4

  

54.8

  

29.4

%

  

47.5

  

55.1

  

-7.7

  

-13.9

%

Interconnection Fee to KTF

  

162.7

  

94.3

  

68.4

  

72.5

%

  

46.7

  

40.4

  

6.3

  

15.6

%

Resale subscribers (’000)

  

1,422.0

  

1,147.0

  

275

  

24.0

%

  

1,422.0

  

1,391.0

  

31.0

  

2.2

%

 

    The wireless revenue increased KRW 144.3 billion (27.9%) to KRW 662.5 billion as 275,000 wireless subscriber net addition gained in 2002.

 

    However, quarter over quarter handset sales decreased KRW 6.2 billion (10.4%) as net addition slowed down in 4Q.

 

8.    Satellite Revenue

 

(KRW billion)

 

Sector


  

FY2002E


  

FY2001


  

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


  

2002 3Q


  

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 
        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


  

%


 

Total Satellite Revenue

  

124.2

  

101.0

  

23.3

  

23.0

%

  

23.9

  

39.6

  

-15.8

  

-39.8

%

 

    The satellite revenue increased KRW 23.3 billion (23.0%) year over year due to KDB service expansion.

 

    However, quarter over quarter revenue decreased KRW 15.8 billion (39.8%) due to seasonality in demands.

 

9.    Other Revenue

 

(KRW billion)

 

Sector


  

FY2002E


  

FY2001


  

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


  

2002 3Q


  

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 
        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


  

%


 

Other Revenue

  

343,3

  

311.2

  

32.1

  

10.3

%

  

181.0

  

79.0

  

102.0

  

129.1

%

SI/NI

  

255.9

  

198.7

  

57.3

  

28.8

%

  

168.1

  

57.3

  

110.7

  

193.2

%

 

    Other revenue is comprised of System Integration and Network Integration (SI/NI), local and international telex, yellow page and so forth.

 

    In 2002 SI/NI revenue increased KRW 57.3 billion (28.8%) year over year as KT won more projects.

 


 

B.    Operating Expenses

 

1.   Labor Expense

 

(KRW billion)

 

Sector


  

FY2002E


  

FY2001


  

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


  

2002 3Q


  

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 
        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


  

%


 

Total Labor Expense

  

2,687.0

  

2,573.2

  

113.8

  

4.4

%

  

644.3

  

682.6

  

-38.4

  

-5.6

%

Salaries & Wages

  

1,881.9

  

1,778.0

  

103.8

  

5.8

%

  

447.8

  

447.2

  

0.6

  

0.1

%

Salaries

  

1,076.7

  

1,032.6

  

44.1

  

4.3

%

  

271.7

  

269.8

  

1.9

  

0.7

%

Wages

  

802.1

  

720.2

  

81.8

  

11.4

%

  

175.2

  

176.6

  

-1.4

  

-0.8

%

*Performance-based Bonus

  

510.5

  

450.1

  

60.4

  

13.4

%

  

132.8

  

87.2

  

45.6

  

52.2

%

Miscellaneous

  

3.2

  

25.3

  

-22.1

  

-87.5

%

  

0.9

  

0.8

  

0.1

  

13.7

%

Employee Benefits

  

558.7

  

508.9

  

49.9

  

9.8

%

  

132.9

  

177.9

  

-45.0

  

-25.3

%

Bonus

  

142.0

  

137.6

  

4.5

  

0

%

  

0.0

  

71.6

  

-71.6

  

-100.0

%

Retirement Allowance

  

246.4

  

286.3

  

-39.9

  

-13.9

%

  

63.6

  

57.5

  

6.1

  

10.6

%

 

    The total labor expense increased KRW 113.8 billion (4.4%) year over year. Main reasons for the increase are due to regular promotions and a 3.1% salary increase according to the salary agreement with the labor union in 2002 and.

 

    On the other hand, the total labor expense decreased KRW 38.4 billion (5.6%) quarter over quarter, due to the time difference in yearly bonus payment (refer to the bonus payment schedule below)

 

*    Annual Bonus Payment Schedule (100% equals to roughly one month’s basic salary)

 

Term


  

Yr 2002


  

Yr 2001


    

1Q

  

Performance-Based Bonus

Lunar New Year Bonus

  

50%

100%

  

Performance-Based Bonus

Lunar New Year Bonus

  

100% 100%

2Q

  

Performance-Based Bonus

  

250%

  

Performance-Based Bonus

  

185%

3Q

  

Performance-Based Bonus

Lunar Thanksgiving Bonus

  

100%

100%

  

Performance-Based Bonus

Lunar Thanksgiving Bonus

  

100%

100%

4Q

  

Performance-Based Bonus

  

150%

  

Performance-Based Bonus

  

100%

 


 

2.    Depreciation  

 

    Depreciation cost decreased KRW 327.4 billion (11.0%) year over year due to efficient management on capital investments. However, depreciation cost increased 101.5 billion (15.3%) quarter over quarter, due to more construction completed in 4Q.

 

3.   Commissions

 

(KRW billion)

 

Sector


  

FY2002E


  

FY2001


  

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


  

2002 3Q


  

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 
        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


  

%


 

Total Commission

  

576.0

  

464.9

  

111.2

  

23.9

%

  

160.2

  

142.5

  

17.7

  

12.4

%

Commission to KT Linkus

  

132.1

  

148.1

  

-16.0

  

-10.8

%

  

25.5

  

36.1

  

-10.6

  

-29.44

%

Commission to 114 (KOIS, KOID)

  

121.4

  

58.0

  

63.4

  

109

%

  

31.6

  

30.5

  

1.0

  

3.3

%

Commission to Call Center

  

77.9

  

61.5

  

16.3

  

26.6

%

  

24.5

  

20.2

  

4.2

  

20.9

%

Commission to Hitel

  

8.8

  

2.4

  

6.3

  

263.2

%

  

4.1

  

2.7

  

1.3

  

48.5

%

Commission to KM Credit

  

25.3

  

14.1

  

11.2

  

79.5

%

  

2.6

  

7.9

  

-5.3

  

-67.1

%

Commission for Submarine Cable Maintenance

  

8.7

  

7.4

  

1.3

  

17.5

%

  

2.3

  

1.8

  

0.5

  

29.0

%

Commission for Telex Delivery

  

11.0

  

10.0

  

1.1

  

10.7

%

  

2.3

  

2.3

  

0.0

  

0.3

%

Others

  

190.9

  

163.4

  

27.5

  

16.9

%

  

67.3

  

40.9

  

26.4

  

92.2

%

 

    The total commission expense increased by KRW 111.2 billion (23.9%), and KRW 17.7 billion (12.4%) year over year and quarter over quarter, respectively. It is driven by a number of outsourcing increase including call center, Hitel, KM Credit, and submarine cable maintenance, and telex delivery.

 

4.   Sales Promotion

 

(KRW billion)

 

Sector


  

FY2002E


  

FY2001


  

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


  

2002 3Q


  

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 
        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


  

%


 

Sales Promotion

  

481.4

  

328.6

  

152.8

  

46.5

%

  

255.7

  

82.3

  

173.4

  

210.7

%

Promotion

  

223.9

  

200.4

  

23.5

  

11.7

%

  

94.1

  

55.0

  

39.1

  

71.1

%

Sales Commission

  

71.1

  

47.5

  

23.6

  

49.7

%

  

35.5

  

13.8

  

21.7

  

157.1

%

Allowance

  

186.4

  

80.7

  

105.7

  

130.9

%

  

126.0

  

13.5

  

112.5

  

834.8

%

 

    Total sales promotion expense increased KRW 152.8 billion (46.5%) year over year to 481.4 billion.

 

    Promotion expense increased KRW 23.5 billion (11.7%) year over year due to more active promotion for VDSL and W-LAN service. Sales commission expense increased

 


KRW 23.6 billion (49.7%) year over year, because of a change in sales commission payment method to external sales distribution channel.

 

    Allowance for doubtful accounts increased KRW 105.7 billion (130.9%) year over year, due to an increase in delinquent accounts receivable as economy shows downturn.

 

Repairs & Maintenance

 

(KRW billion)

 

Sector


  

FY2002E


  

FY2001


  

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


  

2002 3Q


  

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 
        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


  

%


 

Repairs & Maintenance

  

323.4

  

308.8

  

14.6

  

4.7

%

  

92.7

  

91.5

  

1.1

  

1.3

%

 

    Repairs and maintenance cost increased KRW 14.6 billion (4.7%) year over year, due to an increase in installation costs of telephone and broadband, and natural disaster repairing cost.

 

6.   Cost of Goods Sold

 

(KRW billion)

 

Sector


  

FY2002E


  

FY2001


  

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


  

2002 3Q


  

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 
        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


  

%


 

Cost of Goods Sold

  

268.2

  

225.9

  

42.4

  

18.8

%

  

51.5

  

57.3

  

-5.7

  

-10

%

PCS Handset Cost

  

241.1

  

186.4

  

54.8

  

29.4

%

  

47.5

  

55.1

  

-7.7

  

-13.9

%

Wireless LAN Card

  

3.7

  

0.0

  

1.6

  

—  

 

  

2.1

  

1.6

  

0.5

  

32.7

%

Others

  

23.4

  

39.5

  

-16.07

  

-40.7

%

  

2.01

  

0.59

  

1.4

  

239

%

 

    The cost of goods sold increased KRW 42.4 billion (18.8%) year over year, as net addition of PCS resale and W-LAN increased by 275,000 and 118,521, respectively.

 

    However, the cost of goods sold decreased KRW 5.7 billion (10%) quarter over quarter due to a decrease in PCS resale net addition.

 


 

7.   Cost of Service

 

(KRW billion)

 

Sector


  

FY2002E


  

FY2001


  

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


  

2002 3Q


  

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 
        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


  

%


 

Cost of Service Provided

  

2,064.2

  

2,384.9

  

-320.8

  

-13.5

%

  

656.2

  

513.8

  

142.4

  

27.7

%

Cost of Service

  

424.4

  

349.6

  

74.8

  

21.4

%

  

132.7

  

100.1

  

32.6

  

32.5

%

PCS Resale Network Cost to KTF

  

162.7

  

94.3

  

68.4

  

72.5

%

  

46.7

  

40.4

  

6.3

  

15.6

%

B&A Service Cost

  

78.8

  

87.7

  

-14.9

  

-17.0

%

  

16.0

  

17.7

  

-1.7

  

-9.4

%

Others

  

188.9

  

167.5

  

21.3

  

12.7

%

  

70.0

  

42.0

  

28.0

  

66.5

%

SI/NI Service Cost

  

276.4

  

190.2

  

86.3

  

45.4

%

  

190.1

  

56.1

  

134.0

  

238.7

%

International Settlement Cost

  

177.9

  

200.0

  

-22.0

  

-11.0

%

  

42.5

  

50.5

  

-7.5

  

-15.0

%

LM Interconnection Cost

  

1,185.4

  

1,645.2

  

-459.8

  

-27.9

%

  

290.9

  

307.5

  

-16.7

  

-5.4

%

 

    In spite of an increase in PCS resale network cost to KTF by KRW 68.4 billion (72.5%) and SI/NI service cost by KRW 86.3 billion (45.4%), the total cost of service provided decreased KRW 320.8 billion (13.5%) year over year. LM interconnection cost also decreased KRW 459.8 billion (27.9%) year over year, and KRW 307.5 billion (5.4%) quarter over quarter due to 22% LM interconnection rate cut.

 

8.   Non-Operating Income

 

(KRW billion)

 

Sector


  

FY2002E


  

FY2001


  

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


  

2002 3Q


  

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 
        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


  

%


 

Non-Operating Income

  

1,783.2

  

1,013.6

  

769.5

  

75.9

%

  

1,035.7

  

146.0

  

889.7

  

609.5

%

Gains on Disp. Of Inv. Assets

  

1,154.4

  

615.5

  

538.9

  

87.6

%

  

908.3

  

0

  

908.3

  

—  

 

Interest Income

  

55.1

  

48.7

  

6.4

  

13.1

%

  

14.2

  

12.0

  

2.2

  

18.1

%

FX Transaction Gain

  

30.5

  

6.8

  

23.6

  

346.8

%

  

15.1

  

5.8

  

9.3

  

160.4

%

FX Translation Gain

  

115.3

  

11.8

  

103.5

  

876.5

%

  

16.3

  

-27.6

  

43.9

  

-158.9

%

USO Fund

  

145.5

  

72.6

  

72.9

  

100.4

%

  

7.8

  

102.8

  

-95.0

  

-92.4

%

Others

  

282.4

  

258.2

  

24.3

  

9.4

%

  

74.1

  

53.0

  

21.1

  

39.9

%

 

    The non-operating income increased KRW 769.5 billion (75.9%) year over year, mainly aided by gains on the disposal of 5.5 million SKT shares in April and December 2002 and foreign exchange (FX) gains due to the depreciation of Korean won.

 

    Due to the increase in USO compensation rate announced on July 30th, 2002 (from 10.9% in 2000 to 50% in 2002), USO compensation increased KRW 72.9 billion (100.4%) year over year.

 

 


 

    Gain on disposal of SKT shares:

 

Sector


  

2002 2Q


  

2002 4Q


      

2003 1Q


 

Number of shares

  

1,000,000

  

4,457,635

(5%)

    

3,809,288

(4.27%)

Book value

  

18,868

  

18,868

 

    

18,868

 

Amount of sales (bn)

  

265.7

  

1,020.8

 

    

838.0

 

Gain on sales (bn)

  

246.1

  

908.3

 

    

794.5

 

Tax paid (bn)

  

69.2

  

231.6

 

    

202.6

 

Portion affecting net income

  

176.9

  

676.7

 

    

591.9

 

 

9.   Non-Operating Expenses

 

(KRW billion)

 

Sector


  

FY2002E


  

FY2001


  

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


  

2002 3Q


  

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 
        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


  

%


 

Non-operating Expense

  

921.7

  

1,102.6

  

-180.9

  

-16.4

%

  

277.6

  

179.7

  

97.8

  

54.4

%

Interest Expense

  

418.0

  

423.6

  

-5.6

  

-1.3

%

  

105.8

  

111.7

  

-5.9

  

-5.3

%

FX Transaction Loss

  

24.8

  

8.9

  

15.9

  

177.3

%

  

3.8

  

11.3

  

-7.5

  

-66.2

%

FX Translation Loss

  

18.6

  

38.6

  

-20.0

  

51.7

%

  

3.4

  

-15.3

  

18.7

  

122.4

%

Loss on Equity Method

  

106.8

  

132.6

  

-25.8

  

-19.5

%

  

49.5

  

26.0

  

23.6

  

90.7

%

Loss on Disp. Of Inv. Assets

  

85.8

  

196.2

  

-110.4

  

-56.3

%

  

42.3

  

10.6

  

31.6

  

298.0

%

Others

  

267.7

  

302.7

  

-35.0

  

-11.6

%

  

72.7

  

35.4

  

37.3

  

105.2

%

 

    Non-operating expense decreased KRW 180.9 billion (16.4%) year over year, due to a decrease in loss on equity method as operational performance of subsidiaries improved.

 

    In addition, loss on disposition of tangible assets decreased KRW 110.4 billion (56.3%) year over year, due to a decrease in disposal or replacement of tangible assets compared to year 2001.

 


 

10.   Net Income

 

(KRW billion)

 

Sector


  

FY2002E


    

FY2001


    

2002Y/2001Y


    

2002 4Q


    

2002 3Q


    

2002 4Q/2002 3Q


 
        

Amount


  

%


          

Amount


  

%


 

Income Before Tax

  

2,604.1

 

  

1,366.2

 

  

1,238.0

  

90.6

%

  

855.7

 

  

390.1

 

  

465.6

  

17.9

%

Income Tax

  

653.7

 

  

279.0

 

  

374.7

  

134.3

%

  

200.8

 

  

84.4

 

  

116.4

  

137.9

%

Effective Tax Rate

  

25.1

%

  

20.4

%

  

4.7%P

  

23.5

%

  

21.6

%

  

3.5%P

Net Income

  

1,950.4

 

  

1,087.2

 

  

863.2

  

79.4

%

  

654.8

 

  

305.7

 

  

349.1

  

114.2

%

Gain on SKT shares disposition

  

864.6

 

  

489.8

 

  

374.8

  

76.5

%

  

676.7

 

  

0

 

  

676.7

  

—  

 

Normalized Net Income

  

1,085.8

 

  

597.4

 

  

488.4

  

81.8

%

  

-21.9

 

  

305.7

 

  

-327.6

  

-107.2

%

 

    Net income increased substantially by KRW 863.2 billion (79.4%) year over year to KRW 1,950.4 billion, with a support from CAPEX savings, SKT share disposal, USO compensation rate increase and loss on disposition of tangible assets decrease.

 

    Normalized net income, excluding gains on SKT share disposal, also increased KRW 488.4 billion (81.8%) to KRW 1.086 trillion.

 


 

C.    Balance Sheet Highlights

 

1.   Assets

 

    Total assets decreased KRW 832.6 billion (3.6%) year over year, mainly due a substantial reduction in investment assets caused by equity swap with SKT, and sale of KTICOM shares to KTF.

 

    Long-term loan increased KRW 913.0 billion (415.8%), because a loan was given to ESOA (Employee Stock Ownership Association) during the course of privatization in May 2002.

 

2.   Liabilities

 

    Although refundable deposit decreased substantially by KRW 817.2 billion (34.7%) as a number of non-refundable subscribers increased, the total liabilities increased KRW 3.165 trillion (28.6%) to KRW 14.222 trillion. The 28.6% increase was due to the issuance of Bonds with Warrants (US$0.5 billion) and Convertible Bonds (Foreign: US$131.8 billion, Domestic: KRW 1,397.3 billion) during the course of privatization.

 

3.   Shareholders’ Equity

 

    Despite an increase in retained earnings by KRW 1.570 trillion (23.9%), the total shareholders’ equity decreased KRW 3.997 trillion (33.9%) to KRW 7. 796 trillion. It was due to a 249.7% year over year decrease in capital adjustment caused by SKT share disposal and acquisition of treasury shares.

 


 

IV.   Summary Statistics

 

    

Dec-00


    

Dec-01


    

Jan-02


    

Feb-02


    

Mar-02


    

Apr-02


    

May-02


    

Jun-02


    

Jul-02


    

Aug-02


    

Sep-02


    

Oct-02


    

Nov-02


    

Dec-02


 

Broadband Subs

  

1,729,320

 

  

3,858,194

 

  

3,907,000

 

  

3,963,150

 

  

4,076,799

 

  

4,161,658

 

  

4,254,851

 

  

4,333,268

 

  

4,388,929

 

  

4,465,225

 

  

4,558,006

 

  

4,673,936

 

  

4,796,191

 

  

4,922,535

 

Net Addition

  

1,719,021

 

  

2,128,874

 

  

48,806

 

  

56,150

 

  

113,649

 

  

84,859

 

  

93,193

 

  

78,417

 

  

55,661

 

  

76,296

 

  

92,761

 

  

115,930

 

  

122,255

 

  

126,344

 

Megapass ADSL

  

1,322,531

 

  

3,340,526

 

  

3,364,673

 

  

3,439,721

 

  

3,549,177

 

  

3,629,707

 

  

3,713,743

 

  

3,782,437

 

  

3,838,349

 

  

3,910,083

 

  

3,998,405

 

  

4,110,197

 

  

4,226,268

 

  

4,347,742

 

ADSL-Premium

  

462,747

 

  

626,293

 

  

625,330

 

  

627,309

 

  

630,101

 

  

630,698

 

  

635,444

 

  

636,634

 

  

634,397

 

  

635,738

 

  

640,599

 

  

644,708

 

  

647,879

 

  

649,834

 

ADSL-Lite

  

851,694

 

  

2,640,718

 

  

2,680,450

 

  

2,729,068

 

  

2,829,410

 

  

2,903,354

 

  

2,974,527

 

  

3,031,436

 

  

3,082,898

 

  

3,154,978

 

  

3,234,420

 

  

3,337,131

 

  

3,445,123

 

  

3,561,119

 

Special (1)

                                                                               

218

 

  

383

 

  

413

 

Other ADSL Multi-IP

  

8,090

 

  

73,515

 

  

78,893

 

  

83,344

 

  

89,666

 

  

95,655

 

  

103,772

 

  

114,367

 

  

121,054

 

  

119,367

 

  

123,386

 

  

128,140

 

  

132,883

 

  

136,376

 

* VDSL applied subs (2)

                                                                 

8,566

 

  

25,557

 

  

60,000

 

  

110,000

 

  

147,000

 

Megapass B&A

  

397,144

 

  

441,765

 

  

434,464

 

  

428,165

 

  

421,788

 

  

416,386

 

  

411,454

 

  

407,271

 

  

400,109

 

  

392,477

 

  

384,383

 

  

374,547

 

  

364,086

 

  

350,216

 

Megapass Satellites

  

9,036

 

  

12,020

 

  

12,051

 

  

11,960

 

  

11,872

 

  

11,816

 

  

12,092

 

  

11,966

 

  

6,271

 

  

6,159

 

  

6,108

 

  

6,087

 

  

6,146

 

  

6,029

 

Megapass BWLL

  

492

 

  

989

 

  

977

 

  

967

 

  

964

 

  

948

 

  

941

 

  

894

 

  

798

 

  

793

 

  

785

 

  

754

 

  

698

 

  

604

 

Megapass Ntopia

  

117

 

  

62,894

 

  

74,836

 

  

82,337

 

  

92,998

 

  

102,801

 

  

116,621

 

  

130,680

 

  

143,402

 

  

155,713

 

  

168,325

 

  

182,351

 

  

198,993

 

  

217,944

 

Broadband ARPU

  

39,403

 

  

30,159

 

  

29,637

 

  

30,066

 

  

31,649

 

  

30,430

 

  

30,561

 

  

30,476

 

  

30,342

 

  

30,171

 

  

29,800

 

  

29,406

 

  

29,160

 

  

29,037

 

    

Dec-00


    

Dec-01


    

Jan-02


    

Feb-02


    

Mar-02


    

Apr-02


    

May-02


    

Jun-02


    

Jul-02


    

Aug-02


    

Sep-02


    

Oct-02


    

Nov-02


    

Dec-02


 

WLAN Subs

                                            

621

 

  

8,124

 

  

9,695

 

  

19,689

 

  

55,261

 

  

71,829

 

  

91,102

 

  

118,521

 

Megapass Nespot (Residential)

                                                   

7,607

 

  

6,040

 

  

14,093

 

  

25,319

 

  

32,409

 

  

39,209

 

  

45,699

 

Kornet Nespot(Corporates) (5)

                                                   

517

 

  

558

 

  

468

 

  

1,754

 

  

2,085

 

  

2,347

 

  

2,591

 

Nespot ID Only

                                                          

3,097

 

  

5,138

 

  

28,188

 

  

37,335

 

  

49,546

 

  

70,231

 

    

Dec-00


    

Dec-01


    

Jan-02


    

Feb-02


    

Mar-02


    

Apr-02


    

May-02


    

Jun-02


    

Jul-02


    

Aug-02


    

Sep-02


    

Oct-02


    

Nov-02


    

Dec-02


 

Bizmeka Subs

         

2,276

 

  

2,594

 

  

4,290

 

  

7,361

 

  

18,841

 

  

36,131

 

  

44,000

 

  

41,154

 

  

67,101

 

  

63,392

 

  

59,951

 

  

54,680

 

  

51,675

 

    

Dec-00


    

Dec-01


    

Jan-02


    

Feb-02


    

Mar-02


    

Apr-02


    

May-02


    

Jun-02


    

Jul-02


    

Aug-02


    

Sep-02


    

Oct-02


    

Nov-02


    

Dec-02


 

Leased Lines

  

592,400

 

  

593,832

 

  

601,082

 

  

602,680

 

  

596,961

 

  

599,048

 

  

599,073

 

  

602,223

 

  

603,378

 

  

602,313

 

  

600,704

 

  

600,662

 

  

600,072

 

  

599,136

 

Local leased line

  

532,264

 

  

538,308

 

  

545,157

 

  

547,226

 

  

543,268

 

  

545,494

 

  

546,544

 

  

549,688

 

  

551,361

 

  

551,113

 

  

549,750

 

  

549,569

 

  

549,381

 

  

548,509

 

DLD leased line

  

59,763

 

  

55,160

 

  

55,561

 

  

55,093

 

  

53,327

 

  

53,188

 

  

52,163

 

  

52,168

 

  

51,652

 

  

50,835

 

  

50,587

 

  

50,724

 

  

50,320

 

  

50,256

 

International leased line (6)

  

275

 

  

265

 

  

266

 

  

264

 

  

267

 

  

268

 

  

267

 

  

268

 

  

264

 

  

263

 

  

264

 

  

265

 

  

266

 

  

264

 

Broadcasting leased line

  

98

 

  

99

 

  

98

 

  

97

 

  

99

 

  

98

 

  

99

 

  

99

 

  

101

 

  

102

 

  

103

 

  

104

 

  

105

 

  

107

 

Internet Leased Lines

  

26,095

 

  

28,381

 

  

28,105

 

  

28,336

 

  

28,211

 

  

28,273

 

  

29,159

 

  

29,531

 

  

29,725

 

  

30,094

 

  

30,744

 

  

31,882

 

  

33,408

 

  

35,350

 

    

Dec-00


    

Dec-01


    

Jan-02


    

Feb-02


    

Mar-02


    

Apr-02


    

May-02


    

Jun-02


    

Jul-02


    

Aug-02


    

Sep-02


    

Oct-02


    

Nov-02


    

Dec-02


 

KT PCS Resale Subs

  

725

 

  

1,147

 

  

1,128

 

  

1,201

 

  

1,297

 

  

1,252

 

  

1,295

 

  

1,366

 

  

1,342

 

  

1,344

 

  

1,391

 

  

1,403

 

  

1,417

 

  

1,422

 

CDMA 1x Subs (’000)

         

52

 

  

54

 

  

164

 

  

299

 

  

279

 

  

353

 

  

451

 

  

466

 

  

508

 

  

N/a

 

  

644

 

  

689

 

  

721

 

    

Dec-00


    

Dec-01


    

Jan-02


    

Feb-02


    

Mar-02


    

Apr-02


    

May-02


    

Jun-02


    

Jul-02


    

Aug-02


    

Sep-02


    

Oct-02


    

Nov-02


    

Dec-02


 

Fixed-line Subs (’000) (3)

  

21,524

 

  

21,897

 

  

21,959

 

  

21,967

 

  

22,022

 

  

22,054

 

  

22,105

 

  

22,109

 

  

22,114

 

  

22,147

 

  

22,201

 

  

22,266

 

  

22,313

 

  

22,327

 

Residential users (%)

  

73

%

  

72

%

  

72

%

  

72

%

  

72

%

  

72

%

  

72

%

  

72

%

  

72

%

  

72

%

  

72

%

  

72

%

  

72

%

  

72

%

Non-refundable users (%)

  

32

%

  

48

%

  

49

%

  

52

%

  

53

%

  

55

%

  

58

%

  

61

%

  

62

%

  

63

%

  

64

%

  

65

%

  

65

%

  

66

%

Fixed-line installed (’000)

  

24,383

 

  

24,854

 

  

24,870

 

  

24,881

 

  

24,886

 

  

24,890

 

  

24,916

 

  

24,969

 

  

25,037

 

  

25,025

 

  

24,973

 

  

25,082

 

  

25,075

 

  

25,062

 

Digital(%)

  

79.7

%

  

87.5

%

  

87.5

%

  

87.5

%

  

87.5

%

  

87.5

%

  

87.5

%

  

87.7

%

  

88.1

%

  

88.3

%

  

88.9

%

  

89.4

%

  

89.7

%

  

90.4

%

Fiber optic (km)

  

111,728

 

  

118,815

 

  

118,567

 

  

119,071

 

  

119,557

 

  

120,168

 

  

120,770

 

  

121,410

 

  

122,130

 

  

122,863

 

  

131,244

 

  

120,252

 

  

124,051

 

  

126,732

 

Caller ID Users (’000)

  

—  

 

  

848

 

  

948

 

  

1,048

 

  

1,174

 

  

1,271

 

  

1,388

 

  

1,506

 

  

1,609

 

  

1,702

 

  

1,740

 

  

1,816

 

  

1,883

 

  

1,946

 

VAS users (’000)

  

8,548

 

  

8,948

 

  

8,949

 

  

8,969

 

  

8,984

 

  

8,985

 

  

8,993

 

  

9,007

 

  

9,026

 

  

9,042

 

  

9,071

 

  

9,098

 

  

9,117

 

  

9,113

 

    

Dec-00


    

Dec-01


    

Jan-02


    

Feb-02


    

Mar-02


    

Apr-02


    

May-02


    

Jun-02


    

Jul-02


    

Aug-02


    

Sep-02


    

Oct-02


    

Nov-02


    

Dec-02


 

Population (’000)

  

47,008

 

  

47,343

 

  

47,640

 

  

47,640

 

  

47,640

 

  

47,640

 

  

47,640

 

  

47,640

 

  

47,640

 

  

47,640

 

  

47,640

 

  

47,640

 

  

47,640

 

  

47,640

 

Number of Household

  

15,765

 

  

16,081

 

  

16,242

 

  

16,242

 

  

16,242

 

  

16,242

 

  

16,242

 

  

16,242

 

  

16,242

 

  

16,242

 

  

16,242

 

  

16,242

 

  

16,242

 

  

16,242

 

Broadband Market Share (4)

                                                                                                 

KT

  

44.7

%

  

49.4

%

  

49.2

%

  

49.0

%

  

49.1

%

  

49.0

%

  

49.6

%

  

49.7

%

  

48.2

%

  

48.2

%

  

48.3

%

  

48.8

%

  

49.3

%

  

49.9

%

Hanaro

  

28.5

%

  

26.4

%

  

26.7

%

  

26.9

%

  

27.0

%

  

27.2

%

  

27.6

%

  

27.8

%

  

30.0

%

  

30.2

%

  

30.2

%

  

30.0

%

  

29.7

%

  

29.1

%

Thrunet

  

19.7

%

  

16.7

%

  

16.9

%

  

17.0

%

  

16.9

%

  

16.6

%

  

15.3

%

  

14.9

%

  

14.3

%

  

14.1

%

  

13.9

%

  

13.6

%

  

13.4

%

  

13.2

%

Others

  

7.1

%

  

7.5

%

  

7.2

%

  

7.1

%

  

7.0

%

  

7.2

%

  

7.5

%

  

7.6

%

  

7.5

%

  

7.5

%

  

7.6

%

  

7.6

%

  

7.7

%

  

7.8

%

KT Leased Line Market Share

                                                                                                 

KT

  

70.9

%

  

70.0

%

  

70.6

%

  

70.6

%

  

70.6

%

  

70.8

%

  

71.1

%

  

70.8

%

  

70.7

%

  

70.7

%

  

N/A

 

  

70.7

%

  

70.7

%

  

70.7

%

Fixed-line Market Share

                                                                                                 

Local M/S (subscriber base)

  

98.3

%

  

96.9

%

  

96.8

%

  

96.6

%

  

96.5

%

  

96.3

%

  

96.2

%

  

96.1

%

  

96.0

%

  

95.9

%

  

95.8

%

  

95.7

%

  

95.6

%

  

96.0

%

DLD M/S (revenue base)

  

85.6

%

  

84.5

%

  

84.4

%

  

84.5

%

  

84.7

%

  

84.7

%

  

84.8

%

  

85.0

%

  

85.0

%

  

84.8

%

  

84.9

%

  

84.9

%

  

85.0

%

  

—  

 

ILD (revenue base)

  

64.3

%

  

67.1

%

  

68.1

%

  

66.7

%

  

66.7

%

  

66.7

%

  

66.9

%

  

67.2

%

  

66.6

%

  

66.6

%

  

66.4

%

  

66.2

%

  

66.5

%

  

—  

 

 

20


 

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.

 

Dated: February 5, 2003

 

KT Corporation

By:

 

/s/ Jeong - Soo Suh


   

Name: Jeong - Soo Suh

Title: Vice President and Chief Financial Officer