KT Freetel Co., Ltd.
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KT Freetel Co., Ltd. Financial Snapshot
Operating Performance
Fast Facts
7-18, Sinchun-Dong, Seoul, 138-240,South The company reported revenue of US$7,659.76
Headquarters Address
Korea million during the fiscal year 2008 (2008). The
company's revenue grew at a CAGR of 10.25%
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during 2004–2008, with an annual decline of 2.87%
over 2007. In 2008, the company recorded an
Fax + 82220100555 operating margin of 4.71%, as against 5.80% in 2007.
Website www.ktf.com
Revenue and Margins
Ticker Symbol, Stock Exchange 032390, Korea Stock Exchange
Number of Employees 2,560
Fiscal Year End December
Revenue (in US$ million) 7,659.76
Revenue (in KRW million) 8,206,586.59
Return on Equity
The company recorded a return on equity (ROE) of
3.77% for 2008, as compared to its peers, LG
Telecom Ltd. (Ticker: 032640), SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
(Ticker: 017670) and SK Broadband Co., Ltd. (Ticker:
033630), which recorded ROEs of 14.42%, 11.42%
and -14.76% respectively. The company reported an
operating margin of 4.71% in 2008.
Return on Equity
Liquidity Position
The company reported a current ratio of 1.07 in 2008,
as compared to its peers, LG Telecom Ltd., SK
Telecom Co., Ltd. and SK Broadband Co., Ltd., which
recorded current ratios of 0.71, 1.17 and 0.78
respectively. As of December 2008, the company
recorded cash and short-term investments of worth
US$407.19 million, against US$595.12 million current
debt. The company reported a debt to equity ratio of
0.46 in 2008 as compared to its peers, LG Telecom
Ltd., SK Telecom Co., Ltd. and SK Broadband Co.,
Ltd., which recorded debt to equity ratios of 0.45, 0.62
and 1.46 respectively.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Business Analysis ................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Company Overview ................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 Major Products and Services .................................................................................................................................5
2 Analysis of Key Performance Indicators ............................................................................................... 6
2.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators ..........................................6
2.2 Key Financial Performance Indicators ...................................................................................................................8
2.2.1 Revenue and Operating Profit ...........................................................................................................................8
2.2.2 Asset, Liabilities and Capex ...............................................................................................................................9
2.2.3 Net Debt vs. Gearing Ratio ..............................................................................................................................10
2.2.4 Solvency ..........................................................................................................................................................11
2.3 Key Competitors ...................................................................................................................................................12
3 Recent Developments ........................................................................................................................... 13
4 Key Employees ...................................................................................................................................... 14
5 Appendix ................................................................................................................................................ 16
5.1 Methodology .........................................................................................................................................................16
5.2 Ratio Definitions ...................................................................................................................................................16
5.3 Disclaimer..........................................