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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 September 2024

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 333-04906

 

 

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

65, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu

Seoul 04539, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

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 ☒     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): ☐

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

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): ☐

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submission to furnish a report or other document that the registration foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

 

 

 


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SEMI-ANNUAL BUSINESS REPORT

(From January 1, 2024 to June 30, 2024)

THIS IS A SUMMARY OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL BUSINESS REPORT ORIGINALLY PREPARED IN KOREAN WHICH IS IN SUCH FORM AS REQUIRED BY THE KOREAN FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION.

IN THE TRANSLATION PROCESS, SOME PARTS OF THE REPORT WERE REFORMATTED, REARRANGED OR SUMMARIZED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF READERS.

ALL REFERENCES TO THE “COMPANY” SHALL MEAN SK TELECOM CO., LTD. AND, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES, ITS CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES. REFERENCES TO “SK TELECOM” SHALL MEAN SK TELECOM CO., LTD., BUT SHALL NOT INCLUDE ITS CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES.

UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED OTHERWISE, ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS PRESENTED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS ADOPTED FOR USE IN KOREA (“K-IFRS”) WHICH DIFFER IN CERTAIN RESPECTS FROM GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN CERTAIN OTHER COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES. THE COMPANY HAS MADE NO ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY OR QUANTIFY THE IMPACT OF THESE DIFFERENCES.


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  I.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

1. Company Overview

The following table sets forth a summary of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries:

 

    Number of Consolidated Subsidiaries        

Classification

  Beginning of
the Reporting
Period
    Additions     Subtractions     End of the
Reporting
Period
    Number of Material Subsidiaries*  

Listed Companies

    0       0       0       0       0  

Unlisted Companies

    25       0       0       25       12  

Total

    25       0       0       25       12  

 

*

“Material Subsidiary” means a subsidiary with total assets of Won 75 billion or more as of the end of the previous fiscal year.

For a list of the Company’s subsidiaries as of June 30, 2024, see Note 1(2) of the notes to the Company’s interim consolidated financial statements attached hereto.

There were no changes in the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries during the six months ended June 30, 2024.

 

A.

Corporate Legal Business Name: SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

B.

Date of Incorporation: March 29, 1984

 

C.

Location of Headquarters

 

  (1)

Address: 65 Euljiro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea

 

  (2)

Phone: +82-2-6100-2114

 

  (3)

Website: http://www.sktelecom.com

 

D.

Major Businesses

The Company’s businesses consist of (1) the wireless business including cellular voice, wireless data and wireless Internet services, (2) the fixed-line business including fixed-line telephone, high-speed Internet, and data and network lease services, and (3) other businesses including commercial retail data broadcasting channel services, among others.

Set forth below is a summary description of each of the Company’s businesses.

 

Classification

   Material entities  

Description of business

   Proportion of revenue  

Wireless business

   SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

PS&Marketing Co., Ltd.
(“PS&Marketing”)

Service Ace Co., Ltd.
(“Service Ace”)

SK O&S Co., Ltd. (“SK
O&S”)

  Mobile telephone, wireless data, information and communications services, etc.      74

Fixed-line business

   SK Broadband Co., Ltd.
(“SK Broadband”)

SK Telink Co., Ltd.
(“SK Telink”)

Home & Service Co.,
Ltd. (“Home&Service”)

  Telephone, high-speed Internet, data, communications network leasing services, etc.      23

Other businesses

   SK stoa Co., Ltd. (“SK Stoa”)

SK m&service Co., Ltd.
(“SK M&Service”), etc.

  Operation of commercial retail data broadcasting channel services, database and online information services, etc.      3

Total

     100

 

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The total number of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries as of June 30, 2024 was 25, including SK Broadband and PS&Marketing, among others.

 

E.

Credit Ratings

 

  (1)

Corporate bonds and other long-term securities

 

Credit rating date

  

Subject of rating

  

Credit rating

  

Credit rating entity
(Credit rating range)

  

Rating classification

January 4, 2021

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Ratings    Current rating

January 4, 2021

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

June 15, 2021

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Regular rating

June 16, 2021

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Regular rating

June 25, 2021

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Ratings    Regular rating

October 14, 2021

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

October 15, 2021

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Current rating

October 15, 2021

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Ratings    Current rating

March 30, 2022

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Ratings    Regular rating

March 30, 2022

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Ratings    Current rating

March 30, 2022

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

March 30, 2022

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Current rating

March 30, 2022

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Regular rating

June 15, 2022

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Regular rating

June 15, 2022

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Regular rating

July 28, 2022

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Ratings    Current rating

July 28, 2022

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

July 29, 2022

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Current rating

December 1, 2022

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

December 2, 2022

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Ratings    Current rating

December 2, 2022

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Current rating

February 7, 2023

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Ratings    Current rating

February 7, 2023

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

February 7, 2023

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Current rating

March 30, 2023

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

March 30, 2023

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Regular rating

March 31, 2023

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Ratings    Regular rating

March 31, 2023

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Regular rating

March 31, 2023

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Ratings    Current rating

March 31, 2023

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Current rating

May 22, 2023

   Hybrid securities    AA+ (Stable)    Korea Ratings    Current rating

May 22, 2023

   Hybrid securities    AA+ (Stable)    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

May 22, 2023

   Hybrid securities    AA+ (Stable)    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Current rating

May 22, 2023

   Hybrid securities    AA+ (Stable)    Korea Ratings    Current rating

May 22, 2023

   Hybrid securities    AA+ (Stable)    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

May 22, 2023

   Hybrid securities    AA+ (Stable)    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Current rating

October 4, 2023

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

October 5, 2023

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Ratings    Current rating

October 5, 2023

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Current rating

February 7, 2024

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Ratings    Current rating

February 7, 2024

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

February 7, 2024

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Current rating

June 7, 2024

   Hybrid securities    AA+ (Stable)    Korea Ratings    Current rating

June 7, 2024

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Ratings    Current rating

June 11, 2024

   Hybrid securities    AA+ (Stable)    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

June 11, 2024

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

June 17, 2024

   Hybrid securities    AA+ (Stable)    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Current rating

June 17, 2024

   Corporate bond    AAA (Stable)    NICE Investors Service, Co., Ltd.    Current rating

 

*

Rating definition: “AAA”—The certainty of principal and interest payment is at the highest level with extremely low investment risk and is stable such that it will not be influenced by reasonably foreseeable changes in external factors.

**

Rating definition: “AA”—The certainty of principal and interest payment is very high with very low investment risk, but has slightly inferior factors compared to securities that are rated “AAA.”

***

From ratings “AA” to “B,” “+” and “-” signs are attached depending on the relative superiority within the grade.

 

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Commercial paper (“CP”) and short-term bonds

 

Credit rating date

  

Subject of rating

  

Credit rating

  

Credit rating entity
(Credit rating range)

  

Rating
classification

June 15, 2021

   CP    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Current rating

June 15, 2021

   Short-term bond    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Current rating

June 16, 2021

   CP    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

June 16, 2021

   Short-term bond    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

June 25, 2021

   CP    A1    Korea Ratings    Current rating

June 25, 2021

   Short-term bond    A1    Korea Ratings    Current rating

October 14, 2021

   CP    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Regular rating

October 14, 2021

   Short-term bond    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Regular rating

October 15, 2021

   Short-term bond    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Regular rating

October 15, 2021

   CP    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Regular rating

October 15, 2021

   CP    A1    Korea Ratings    Regular rating

October 15, 2021

   Short-term bond    A1    Korea Ratings    Regular rating

November 3, 2021

   CP    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Rating update

November 3, 2021

   Short-term bond    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Rating update

June 15, 2022

   CP    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

June 15, 2022

   Short-term bond    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

June 20, 2022

   CP    A1    Korea Ratings    Current rating

June 20, 2022

   Short-term bond    A1    Korea Ratings    Current rating

June 21, 2022

   CP    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Current rating

June 21, 2022

   Short-term bond    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Current rating

December 2, 2022

   CP    A1    Korea Ratings    Regular rating

December 2, 2022

   Short-term bond    A1    Korea Ratings    Regular rating

December 2, 2022

   CP    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Regular rating

December 2, 2022

   Short-term bond    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Regular rating

December 2, 2022

   CP    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Regular rating

December 2, 2022

   Short-term bond    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Regular rating

January 2, 2023

   Short-term bond    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Rating update

January 3, 2023

   Short-term bond    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Rating update

May 22, 2023

   CP    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Current rating

May 22, 2023

   Short-term bond    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Current rating

May 22, 2023

   Short-term bond    A1    Korea Ratings    Current rating

May 22, 2023

   CP    A1    Korea Ratings    Current rating

May 22, 2023

   Short-term bond    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

May 22, 2023

   CP    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

September 27, 2023

   CP    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Regular rating

September 27, 2023

   Short-term bond    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Regular rating

October 4, 2023

   Short-term bond    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Regular rating

October 4, 2023

   CP    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Regular rating

October 13, 2023

   Short-term bond    A1    Korea Ratings    Regular rating

October 13, 2023

   CP    A1    Korea Ratings    Regular rating

June 7, 2024

   Short-term bond    A1    Korea Ratings    Current rating

June 7, 2024

   CP    A1    Korea Ratings    Current rating

June 11, 2024

   Short-term bond    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

June 11, 2024

   CP    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc.    Current rating

June 17, 2024

   Short-term bond    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Current rating

June 17, 2024

   CP    A1    NICE Investors Service Co., Ltd.    Current rating

 

*

Rating definition: “A1”—Timely repayment capability is at the highest level with extremely low investment risk and is stable such that it will not be influenced by reasonably foreseeable changes in external factors.

 

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  (3)

International credit ratings

 

Date of credit rating

   Subject of rating     

Credit rating
of securities

   Credit rating agency    Rating type

March 4, 2021

     Bonds denominated in foreign currency      A- (Stable)    Fitch Ratings    Regular rating

March 30, 2021

     Bonds denominated in foreign currency      A- (Stable)    S&P Global Ratings    Regular rating

June 16, 2021

     Bonds denominated in foreign currency      A3 (Stable)    Moody’s Investors Service    Regular rating

December 8, 2021

     Bonds denominated in foreign currency      A- (Stable)    Fitch Ratings    Regular rating

February 25, 2022

     Bonds denominated in foreign currency      A- (Stable)    S&P Global Ratings    Regular rating

December 2, 2022

     Bonds denominated in foreign currency      A- (Positive)    Fitch Ratings    Regular rating

February 23, 2023

     Bonds denominated in foreign currency      A- (Stable)    S&P Global Ratings    Regular rating

August 28, 2023

     Bonds denominated in foreign currency      A3 (Stable)    Moody’s Investors Service    Regular rating

November 28, 2023

     Bonds denominated in foreign currency      A- (Stable)    Fitch Ratings    Regular rating

February 25, 2024

     Bonds denominated in foreign currency      A- (Stable)    S&P Global Ratings    Regular rating

May 2, 2024

     Bonds denominated in foreign currency      A- (Stable)    Fitch Ratings    Regular rating

May 24, 2024

     Bonds denominated in foreign currency      A3 (Stable)    Moody’s Investors Service    Regular rating

 

  (4)

Listing (registration or designation) of Company’s shares and special listing status

 

Listing (registration or designation) of
stock

  

Date of listing

(registration or designation)

  

Special listing

KOSPI Market of Korea Exchange

   November 7, 1989    Not applicable

2. Company History

March 1984: Establishment of Korea Mobile Telecommunications Co., Ltd.

November 1989: Listing on the KOSPI Market of the Korea Exchange

March 1997: Change of name to SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

March 2008: Acquisition of Hanaro Telecom (the predecessor entity of SK Broadband)

May 2018: Acquisition of ADT CAPS Co., Ltd. (“Former ADT CAPS”) through the acquisition of shares of Siren Holdings Korea Co., Ltd.

December 2018: Comprehensive exchange of shares of SK Infosec Co., Ltd. (“SK Infosec”)

April 2020: Merger of SK Broadband and Tbroad (“Tbroad Merger”)

December 2020: Spin-off of T map Mobility Co., Ltd. (“T Map Mobility”)

March 2021: Merger of SK Infosec and Former ADT CAPS

November 2021: Spin-off of SK Square Co., Ltd. (“SK Square”) from SK Telecom (the “Spin-off”)

 

A.

Location of Headquarters

 

  -

22 Dohwa-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul (July 11, 1988)

 

  -

16-49 Hangang-ro 3-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul (November 19, 1991)

 

  -

267 Namdaemun-ro 5-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul (June 14, 1995)

 

  -

99 Seorin-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul (December 20, 1999)

 

  -

65 Euljiro, Jung-gu, Seoul (December 13, 2004)

 

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B.

Significant Changes in Management

 

Date of change

  

Shareholder meeting
classification

  

Appointment

  

Term Termination or
Dismissal

  

Newly appointed

  

Re-elected

March 26, 2020

   General Meeting of Shareholders    Yong-Hak Kim,
Junmo Kim
   Jung Ho Park, Dae Sik Cho, Jung Ho Ahn    Jae Hoon Lee,
Jae Hyeon Ahn

March 25, 2021

   General Meeting of Shareholders       Young Sang Ryu, Youngmin Yoon   

August 25, 2021

            Dae Sik Cho

October 12, 2021

   Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders    Kyu-Nam Choi      

November 1, 2021

      Young Sang Ryu       Jung Ho Park

March 25, 2022

   General Meeting of Shareholders    Jong Ryeol Kang    Seok-Dong Kim   

March 28, 2023

   General Meeting of Shareholders    Haeyun Oh    Yong-Hak Kim,
Junmo Kim
   Jung Ho Ahn

March 26, 2024

   General Meeting of Shareholders    Yang Seob Kim, Sung Hyung Lee,
Mi Kyung Noh
   Young Sang Ryu    Kyu-Nam Choi, Youngmin Yoon

 

*

At the 40th General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 26, 2024, Yang Seob Kim, Sung Hyung Lee and Mi Kyung Noh were newly elected as an inside director, a non-executive director and an independent director/audit committee member, respectively. At the same meeting, Young Sang Ryu was re-elected as an inside director.

 

C.

Change in Company Name

On March 4, 2021, SK Infosec merged Former ADT CAPS with and into itself and changed its name to ADT CAPS Co., Ltd. (“ADT CAPS”) after the date of the merger. As of October 26, 2021, ADT CAPS changed its name to SK shieldus Co., Ltd., which has subsequently been eliminated from the Company’s consolidation scope following the Spin-off.

 

D.

Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring

[SK Telecom]

(1) Spin-off of T Map Mobility

In order to strengthen the business expertise and enhance the efficiency of the Company’s mobility business, the Company engaged in a vertical spin-off of such business into T Map Mobility. The spin-off was a simple vertical spin-off, whereby the shareholder ownership composition remained the same, and it had no effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The spin-off registration date was December 30, 2020.

 

*

See the report on “Decision to Spin Off Mobility Business” filed by the Company on October 16, 2020, for more information.

(2) Spin-off of SK Square

The Company engaged in the Spin-off, comprising a horizontal spin-off of its business of managing the equity interests in certain investees engaged in, among other things, semiconductor and new information and communications technology (“ICT”) businesses and making new investments into a newly established company, SK Square. The Spin-off was conducted in order to (i) strengthen the competitiveness of, and concentrate capabilities relating to, the spun-off investments, (ii) increase the transparency of corporate governance and management stability and (iii) efficiently allocate management resources through changes in the corporate governance structure of the Company and SK Square, thereby facilitating appropriate market valuation and ultimately enhancing the corporate and shareholder values of the Company and SK Square. The Spin-off registration date was November 2, 2021.

 

*

See the report on “Decision on Spin-Off” filed by the Company on June 10, 2021, for more information.

 

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(3) Transfer of artificial intelligence (“AI”) semiconductor business

On December 21, 2021, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board of Directors”) resolved to approve an agreement for the transfer of the Company’s AI semiconductor business to facilitate the commercialization of the Company’s AI semiconductor technology and to improve management efficiency. The transfer was completed on January 4, 2022.

 

*

See the report on “Decision on Business Transfer” filed by the Company on December 22, 2021, for more information.

[SK Broadband]

(1) Transfer of business

On July 30, 2020, SK Broadband’s board of directors resolved to approve a certain mobile virtual network operator (“MVNO”) Business Transfer Agreement in connection with the sale of its MVNO business to Korea Cable Telecom Co., Ltd. The sale was a follow-up measure to, and a condition to the Ministry of Science and ICT (“MSIT”)’s approval of, the Tbroad Merger, and was carried out pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement for the Tbroad Merger. The transfer was completed on August 31, 2020.

(2) Acquisition of business

On December 4, 2020, SK Broadband entered into a certain business transfer agreement to acquire the business-to-business (“B2B”) business of SK Telink Co., Ltd. with the purpose of strengthening the market competitiveness of the B2B business through a reorganization of such business within the wider ICT business of the SK Group. The transfer was completed on March 31, 2021.

(3) Establishment of a subsidiary and acquisition of shares

On January 5, 2021, SK Broadband established Media S Co., Ltd., a subsidiary engaged in the production and supply of broadcasting programs, through a capital contribution of Won 23.0 billion (representing a 100% equity interest), and the subsidiary was added as a member of the SK Group as of March 2, 2021. On June 23, 2022, SK Broadband acquired 5,000,000 additional shares of Media S Co., Ltd. for Won 25 billion through a capital increase by allocation to shareholders.

(4) Merger

On March 30, 2022, SK Broadband’s board of directors approved the merger contract with Broadband Nowon Broadcasting Co., Ltd., as originally proposed. On October 5, 2022, the merger was completed.

(5) Transfer of business

On December 27, 2023, the board of directors and the shareholders of Home&Service, a subsidiary of SK Broadband, resolved to transfer Home&Service’s electric vehicle standard-charge business.

[SK Telink]

(1) Change in location of headquarters

As of April 20, 2020, SK Telink changed the location of its headquarters to 144 Mapo T-town, Mapo-daero, Mapo-gu, Seoul pursuant to a resolution of its board of directors on April 16, 2020.

(2) Transfer of access ID business

On May 22, 2020, the board of directors of SK Telink resolved to transfer its access ID business and related assets to Former ADT CAPS, a related party, for Won 0.4 billion, effective as of May 31, 2020.

 

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(3) Transfer of device business

On May 22, 2020, the board of directors of SK Telink resolved to transfer its device business and related assets to SK Networks Co., Ltd., a related party, for Won 4.4 billion, effective as of July 1, 2020. As such transfer qualified as a simplified business transfer, the board resolution served as requisite approval in lieu of approval by the general meeting of shareholders.

(4) Transfer of B2B business

On December 2, 2020, SK Telink held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, which resolved to transfer its B2B business and related assets to its affiliated company, SK Broadband. The transfer was completed on March 31, 2021, and the value of the transfer was Won 20.3 billion.

[PS&Marketing]

(1) Acquisition of shares of SK m&service Co., Ltd.

PS&Marketing acquired 3,099,112 shares of SK M&Service (representing a 100% equity interest) to strengthen its competitiveness in distribution and promote synergies within the ICT businesses of SK Telecom and its affiliates. The transaction was completed on February 9, 2022.

3. Total Number of Shares

 

A.

Total Number of Shares

 

(As of June 30, 2024)      (Unit: in shares)  
     Share type      Remarks  

Classification

   Common
shares
     Preferred
shares
     Total  

I. Total number of authorized shares

     670,000,000        —         670,000,000        —   

II. Total number of shares issued to date

     304,927,159        —         304,927,159        —   

III. Total number of shares cancelled to date

     90,137,106        —         90,137,106        —   

a. reduction of capital

     —         —         —         —   

b. cancelled with profit

     90,137,106        —         90,137,106        —   

c. redemption of redeemable shares

     —         —         —         —   

d. others

     —         —         —         —   

IV. Total number of issued shares (II-III)

     214,790,053        —         214,790,053        —   

V. Number of treasury shares

     1,903,711        —         1,903,711        —   

VI. Number of outstanding shares (IV-V)

     212,886,342        —         212,886,342        —   

 

*

Following the stock split of October 28, 2021 (the “Stock Split”) and the split-off of November 1, 2021, the total number of issued shares changed from 72,060,143 shares (par value of Won 500 per share) to 218,833,144 shares (par value of Won 100 per share). Additionally, the total number of issued shares changed to 214,790,053 shares following the cancellation of 4,043,091 treasury shares on February 5, 2024.

**

Number of treasury shares includes 54,032 treasury shares acquired relating to fractional shares from the Spin-off.

 

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B.

Treasury Shares

 

(As of June 30, 2024)                                        (Unit: in shares)  
    

Type of shares

   At the
beginning
of period
     Changes      At the
end of
period
 

Acquisition methods

   Acquired
(+)
     Disposed
(-)
     Cancelled
(-)
 

Acquisition pursuant to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act of Korea

   Direct acquisition    Direct acquisition from market    Common shares      —         —         —         —         —   
   Preferred shares      —         —         —         —         —   
   Direct over-the-counter acquisition    Common shares      —         —         —         —         —   
   Preferred shares      —         —         —         —         —   
   Tender offer    Common shares      —         —         —         —         —   
   Preferred shares      —         —         —         —         —   
   Sub-total (a)    Common shares      —         —         —         —         —   
   Preferred shares      —         —         —         —         —   
   Acquisition through trust and other agreements    Held by trustee    Common shares      5,773,410        317,000               6,090,410        —   
   Preferred shares      —         —         —         —         —   
   Held in actual stock    Common shares      360,004        6,090,410        503,612        4,043,091        1,903,711  
   Preferred shares      —         —         —         —         —   
   Sub-total (b)    Common shares      6,133,414        6,407,410        503,612        10,133,501        1,903,711  
   Preferred shares      —         —         —         —         —   

Other acquisition (c)

   Common shares      —         —         —         —         —   
   Preferred shares    —       —       —       —       —   

Total (a+b+c)

   Common shares      6,133,414        6,407,410        503,612        10,133,501        1,903,711  
   Preferred shares      —         —         —         —         —   

 

*

On January 29, 2024, the Company disposed 498,135 treasury shares for bonus payment purposes.

**

On February 5, 2024, the Company cancelled with profit 4,043,091 treasury shares.

***

On April 29, 2024, the Company disposed 5,477 treasury shares for bonus payment purposes.

4. Status of Direct Acquisitions and Disposal of Treasury Shares

 

(As of June 30, 2024)                   (Unit: in shares and percentages)

Classification

 

Expected Acquisition (Disposal) Period

  Expected
Number of
Shares (A)
    Executed
Number of
Shares (B)
    Execution
Ratio (B/A)
   

Reporting Date

 

Start Date

 

End Date

Direct Disposal

  Feb. 3, 2021   Feb. 3, 2021     604,950       604,950       100   Feb. 8, 2021

Direct Disposal

  Jun. 21, 2021   Jun. 21, 2021     2,500       2,500       100     Jun. 22, 2021

Direct Disposal

  Oct. 25, 2021   Dec. 16, 2021     2,526,553       2,526,553       100     Dec. 20, 2021

Direct Disposal

  Jan. 24, 2022   Jan. 24, 2022     413,080       413,080       100     Jan. 27, 2022

Direct Disposal

  Feb. 25, 2022   Feb. 25, 2022     7,598       7,598       100     Feb. 28, 2022

Direct Disposal

  May 2, 2022   May 2, 2022     5,984       5,984       100     May 17, 2022

Direct Disposal

  May 13, 2022   May 13, 2022     23,239       23,239       100     May 17, 2022

Direct Disposal

  Feb. 9, 2023   Feb. 9, 2023     324,580       324,580       100     Feb. 13, 2023

Direct Disposal

  Feb. 27, 2023   Feb. 27, 2023     109,508       109,508       100     Mar. 2, 2023

Direct Disposal

  Apr. 21, 2023   Apr. 21, 2023     6,999       6,999       100     Apr. 24, 2023

Direct Disposal

  Jan. 29, 2024   Jan. 29, 2024     498,135       498,135       100     Feb. 2, 2024

Direct Disposal

  Apr. 29, 2024   Apr. 29, 2024     5,477       5,477       100     Apr. 30, 2024

 

*

The expected number of shares and executed number of shares reflect the effect of the Stock Split, where applicable.

5. Status of Trust Agreement on Repurchase of Treasury Shares

 

(As of June 30, 2024)                 (Unit: in Won, percentages and number of instances)  

Classification

  Agreement Period     Maximum Value
of Treasury
Shares to be
Acquired under
Agreement (A)
    Actual Value of
Treasury Shares
Acquired under
Agreement (B)
    Execution
Ratio (B/A)
    Change of Sales
Direction
    Reporting Date  
  Start Date     End Date     Number of
Instances
    Date  

Trust Agreement Execution

    Aug. 28, 2020       Apr. 30, 2021     W 500,000,000,000     W 499,646,025,000       99.93     0       —        Apr. 30, 2021  

Trust Agreement Execution

    Jul. 27, 2023       Jan. 26, 2024     W 300,000,000,000     W 301,274,969,250       100.42     0       —        Jan. 26, 2024  

 

*

The Company completed the repurchase of treasury shares pursuant to the Trust Agreement and reported the results of the termination of the Trust Agreement on January 26, 2024.

 

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6. Matters Concerning Articles of Incorporation

 

Date of Revision

 

General Meeting of
Shareholders

 

Key Revisions

 

Reason for Revisions

March 25, 2021   37th General Meeting of Shareholders   Corporate governance charter, term of office of independent directors, dividends, etc.  

To provide basis for adopting a corporate governance charter and quarterly dividends in the Articles of Incorporation and to reflect applicable amendments to the Korean Commercial Code

 

October 12, 2021   1st Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders   Total number of authorized shares, par value per share  

Stock Split from par value of Won 500 per share to par value of Won 100 per share

 

March 25, 2022   38th General Meeting of Shareholders   The Company’s areas of business  

To reflect the Company’s pursuit of new businesses including data and medical equipment businesses

 

March 26, 2024  

40th General Meeting of

Shareholders

  Board meeting notice period, year-end dividend record date  

To strengthen the Board’s deliberation function by providing sufficient time for advance review and to enhance shareholders’ ability to estimate future dividends

 

 

  II.

BUSINESS

1. Business Overview

Each company in the consolidated entity is a separate legal entity providing independent services and products. The Company’s business is primarily separated into (1) the wireless business consisting of cellular voice, wireless data and wireless Internet services, (2) the fixed-line business consisting of fixed-line telephone, high-speed Internet, data and network lease services, among others and (3) other businesses consisting of commercial retail data broadcasting channel business, among others.

Set forth below is a summary description of the business of each of the Company’s material consolidated subsidiaries.

 

Classification

  

Company name

  

Description of business

Wireless    SK Telecom Co., Ltd.    Wireless voice and data telecommunications services via digital wireless networks
   PS&Marketing Co., Ltd.    Sale of fixed-line and wireless telecommunications products through wholesale, retail and online distribution channels
   SK O&S Co., Ltd.    Maintenance of switching stations
   Service Ace Co., Ltd.    Management and operation of customer centers
Fixed-line    SK Broadband Co., Ltd.   

High-speed Internet, TV, telephone, commercial data and other fixed-line services and management of the transmission system for online digital contents

Various media-related services, such as channel management services including video-on-demand services

   Home & Service Co., Ltd.    System maintenance of high-speed Internet, Internet protocol TV (“IPTV”) and fixed-line services
   SK Telink Co., Ltd.    International wireless direct-dial “00700” services and MVNO business
Other business    SK stoa Co., Ltd.    Operation of commercial retail data broadcasting channel services
   Atlas Investment    Investments
   SK Telecom Innovation Fund, L.P.    Investments
   SK m&service Co., Ltd.    Database and online information services
   SAPEON Inc. (“Sapeon”)    Manufacture of non-memory and other electronic integrated circuits
   SAPEON Korea Inc. (“SAPEON Korea”)    Manufacture of non-memory and other electronic integrated circuits

 

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[Wireless Business]

 

A.

Overview

Wireless telecommunications companies provide services based on competitive strengths in handheld devices, affordable pricing, network coverage and an extensive contents library. The Company continues to maintain its reputation as the unparalleled premium network operator in the 5G market on the basis of its technological leadership and network management technology. With the world’s first commercialization of 5G technology in 2019, the Company continues to maintain its position as the top network operator in the 5G era and strives to provide differentiated services to its customers.

In order to strengthen its sales channels, the Company has been offering a variety of fixed-line and wireless telecommunications convergence products through its subsidiary, PS&Marketing. PS&Marketing provides differentiated service to customers through the establishment of new sales channels and product development. Through its subsidiary Service Ace, the Company operates customer service centers and provides telemarketing services. Additionally, SK O&S, the Company’s subsidiary responsible for the operation of the Company’s networks, provides customers with quality network services and provides the Company with technological know-how in network operations.

The Company has been maintaining solid profitability based on the stable sales generated from its 5G subscribers, together with efficient investments in, and operation of, its wireless networks and stabilization of market competition. The Company’s 5G wireless services, which recorded 16.23 million subscribers as of June 30, 2024, accounted for more than 70% of the Company’s total number of subscribers. The Company continually seeks growth in the number of its 5G wireless subscribers while actively pursuing implementation of artificial intelligence (“AI”) technology into its fixed-line and wireless businesses, thereby continuing efforts to optimize efficiencies in operational and capital expenditures.

In addition, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company’s enterprise business recorded an increase in revenue of approximately 10% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. Accompanied by stable performance of the Company’s leased line services, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company’s IoT business recorded a 29% increase of revenue compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. The Company’s cloud business successfully secured the first AI cloud project during the three months ended June 30, 2024, confirming the existence of market demand.

“A. (Adot),” the Company’s Korean language GPT-3 based service, has resonated with the market by introducing call recording and summarization features, and it continues to innovate customers’ communication experience, including by introducing real-time interpretation service during calls. In April 2024, the Company expanded A.’s call recording and summarization features as well as real-time interpretation service during calls, which have been highly popular among iPhone users, to devices run on the Google Android operating system, recording a total of over 4.55 million registered users as of June 30, 2024.

 

B.

Industry Characteristics

The telecommunications services market can be categorized into telecommunications services (such as fixed-line, wireless and leased line services, as well as sales intermediary services relating thereto and value-added services) and broadcasting and telecommunications convergence services (including IPTV and integrated fixed-line and mobile telecommunications services). Pursuant to the Telecommunications Business Act, the telecommunications services market can be further classified into basic telecommunications (fixed-line and wireless telecommunications), special category telecommunications (resale of telecommunications equipment, facilities and services) and value-added telecommunications (Internet connection and management, media contents and others).

The size of the domestic telecommunications services market is determined based on various factors specific to Korea, including the size of the population that uses telecommunications services and telecommunications expenditures per capita. While it is possible for Korean telecommunications service providers to provide services abroad through acquisitions or otherwise, foreign telecommunications services markets have their own characteristics depending, among others, on the regulatory environment and demand for telecommunications services.

 

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C.

Growth Potential

The Korean mobile communications market is considered to have reached its maturation stage with more than a 100% penetration rate. However, the Korean mobile communications market continues to improve in the quality of services with the help of advances in network-related technology and the development of highly advanced smartphones which enable the provision of new ICT services for advanced multimedia contents, mobile commerce, mobility and other related services. In addition, the ultra-low latency and high capacity characteristics of 5G networks as well as the advancement of AI are expected to accelerate the introduction of new services and the growth of IoT-based B2B businesses.

 

    (Unit: in 1,000 persons)
    

As of June 30,

  

As of December 31,

Classification

  

2024

  

2023

  

2022

Number of subscribers

  SK Telecom    31,696    31,276    30,452
  Others (KT, LG U+)    36,542    35,643    32,676
  MVNO    16,852    15,851    12,829
  Total    85,090    82,770    75,957

 

*

Source: Wireless telecommunications service data from the MSIT as of May 31, 2024.

 

D.

Domestic and Overseas Market Conditions

The Korean mobile communications market includes the entire population of Korea with mobile communications service needs, and almost every Korean is considered a potential user. Sales revenue related to data services has been growing due to the increasing popularity of smartphones and high-speed wireless networks. There is also a growing importance of the B2B segment, which creates added value by selling and developing various solutions. The telecommunications industry is a regulated industry requiring license and approval from the MSIT.

In the wireless business, industry players compete on the basis of the following three main competitive elements:

(i) brand competitiveness, which refers to the overall sense of recognition and loyalty experienced by customers with respect to services and values provided by a company, including the images created by a company’s comprehensive activities and communications on top of the actual services rendered;

(ii) product and service competitiveness, which refers to the fundamental criteria for wireless telecommunications services, including voice quality, service coverage, broad ranges of rate plans, diversified mobile Internet services, price and quality of devices, and customer service quality, as well as the ability to develop new services that meet customer needs in a market environment defined by convergence; and

(iii) sales competitiveness, which refers to novel and diversified marketing methods and the strength of the distribution network.

Set forth below is the historical market share of the Company (excluding MVNO subscribers).

 

     (Unit: in percentages)  

Classification

   As of June 30,      As of December 31,  
   2024      2023      2022  

Mobile communication services

     46.4        46.7        48.2  

 

*

Source: Wireless telecommunications service data from the MSIT as of May 31, 2024.

 

E.

Competitive Strengths

In 2021, the Company successfully completed the Spin-off in order to maximize shareholder value. In the same year, the Company also unveiled its “SKT 2.0” vision to pursue the maximization of its overall enterprise value centered around five major business areas. In November 2022, the Company announced its differentiated “AI Company” vision to further organize and clarify the direction of SKT 2.0 and combine AI with connectivity technologies based on its main telecommunications business. In September 2023, as part of the Company’s effort to transform into a “global AI company,” the Company announced its new “AI Pyramid” strategy, which aims to bring innovation across various industrial and lifestyle areas centered around three key aspects. The AI Pyramid strategy is in the form of a pyramid and integrates a “self-reinforcement model,” which seeks to strengthen the Company’s relationship with its customers through advances in the Company’s AI technology and the creation of AI services, with a “cooperation model,” which focuses on AI-related alliances. Through these initiatives, the Company is striving to transform into a global AI company.

 

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For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded Won 4.42 trillion in operating revenue and Won 0.54 trillion in operating profit on a consolidated basis. The increased competitiveness of telecommunications services and the rapid progress in new growth businesses such as B2B have enabled the Company to continue to improve its operating results.

SK Telink, a consolidated subsidiary of the Company, operates its MVNO service, “SK 7Mobile,” which is offered at reasonable rates and provides excellent quality. SK Telink is increasing its efforts to develop low-cost distribution channels and create niche markets through targeted marketing towards customers including foreign workers, middle-aged adults and students.

SK O&S, a subsidiary of the Company responsible for the operation of the Company’s base stations and related transmission and power facilities, offers quality fixed-line and wireless network services to customers, including mobile office products to business customers. In addition, Service Ace is developing its competence as a marketing company while providing top-quality customer service.

PS&Marketing, a subsidiary of the Company, provides a sales platform for products of the Company and SK Broadband including fixed-line and wireless telecommunications products that address customers’ needs for various convergence products. PS&Marketing provides differentiated service to clients through the establishment of new sales channels and product development.

[Fixed-line Business]

 

A.

Overview

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, SK Broadband recorded Won 2.18 trillion in revenue on a consolidated basis, which represented a 2.6% increase from Won 2.13 trillion for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Such increase was primarily attributable to the growth of SK Broadband’s high-speed Internet and media businesses resulting from an increase in the number of subscribers and the growth of its B2B business primarily focused on new data centers.

SK Broadband’s business is divided into the media business segment, which provides IPTV and cable TV services, and the fixed-line business segment, which provides high-speed Internet, telecommunications, leased lines and data center services.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the media business segment recorded Won 0.95 trillion in revenue, which represented a 0.7% increase compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the fixed-line business segment recorded Won 1.23 trillion in revenue, which represented a 4.1% increase compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023.

As of June 30, 2024, SK Broadband recorded 9.6 million pay TV subscribers and 7.05 million high-speed Internet subscribers. In the wireless and fixed-line telecommunications markets, which have entered their maturity phases, SK Broadband has been improving its profitability through high-ARPU rate plans and promotion activities focused on high-tier subscribers. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the data center business recorded a 20.5% increase in revenue compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to an increase in demand for data related to AI technology and an increase in the capacity utilization rate of SK Broadband’s previously opened data centers.

 

B.

Industry Characteristics

The domestic telecommunications service industry displays the typical characteristics of a domestic industry given that its coverage area is limited to Korea. As a result, the size of the industry is greatly affected by the domestic economic factors including the domestic user population and the level of telecommunications service expenditures in light of the domestic income level. Domestic telecommunications companies may expand overseas through acquisitions or direct expansion, but the overseas telecommunications service industries are subject to inherently different industry characteristics from the domestic one, depending on the regulatory and demand characteristics of each country.

 

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The broadcasting business involves the planning, programming or production of broadcasting programs and transmission to viewers through telecommunications facilities. The broadcasting market can be categorized into terrestrial broadcasting, fixed-line TV broadcasting, satellite broadcasting and programming-providing businesses, in each case pursuant to the Broadcasting Act, as well as Internet multimedia broadcasting business pursuant to the Internet Multimedia Broadcast Services Act. The Company engages in the fixed-line TV broadcasting business, which is defined as the business of managing and operating fixed-line TV broadcasting stations (including their facilities and employees for the purpose of providing multi-channel broadcasting) and providing broadcasts through transmission and line facilities. The Internet multimedia broadcasting refers to the broadcasting of programs through a combination of various contents including data, video, voice, sound and/or e-commerce, including real-time broadcasting, while guaranteeing a consistent service quality through a bidirectional Internet protocol using a broadband integrated information network.

As a result of the government’s direct and indirect control over the fixed-line telecommunications industry, ranging from service licensing to business activities, the industry’s overall growth potential and degree of competition are greatly affected by the government’s regulatory policies. The fixed-line telecommunications industry is also a technology-intensive industry that evolves rapidly and continuously through the development of communications technology and equipment, which requires proactive responses in meeting the needs of subscribers by developing new services and penetrating the market. Fixed-line telecommunications services have become universal and essential means of communication and act as the foundation for integration and convergence with various other services. The essential nature of such services provides stable demand, resulting in low sensitivity to economic conditions.

In addition, the Korean fixed-line services industry is marked by a high level of market concentration, as the government is highly selective in granting telecommunications business licenses. While the competitive landscape of the fixed-line and wireless services markets is dominated by its three leading operators, the Company (including SK Broadband), KT and LG U+, the intensity of competition is growing as digitalization of communication technologies and devices leads to the convergence of fixed-line and wireless services, as well as broadcasting and telecommunications, and technology for faster data communications services is developed.

In the high-speed Internet services market, the demand for Giga Internet services has been continuing to increase due to the popularization of mobile and home IoT devices and the expansion of large media services including video streaming services.

In the pay TV market, competition for content has been intensifying, at the center of which are large over-the-top operators with strength in exclusive content. Reflecting a rapid change in content consumption patterns and behaviors of viewers, the Company is preparing for new growth in the home platform domain by providing customized services using ICT convergence technologies such as AI and big data in addition to differentiated contents.

In the corporate business market, the Company expects to see growth in new business areas, following the emergence of new services based on novel technology, including generative AI such as ChatGPT. The Company is continuing its efforts to generate stable returns by strengthening its competitiveness in the traditional fixed line-based business through expansion of core infrastructure including data centers and leased lines, for which market demand has been continually growing.

 

C.

Growth Potential

 

          (Unit: in persons)  

Classification

   As of June 30,      As of December 31,  
   2024      2023      2022  

Fixed-line Subscribers

   High-speed Internet      24,391,479        24,098,164        23,537,333  
   Fixed-line telephone      10,685,533        10,973,838        11,621,413  
   IPTV      20,925,902        20,814,402        20,203,451  
   Cable TV      12,541,500        12,631,281        12,824,704  

 

*

Source: MSIT website.

 

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**

High-speed Internet and fixed-line telephone subscribers represent the number of subscribers as of May 31, 2024, while IPTV and cable TV subscribers represent the average number of subscribers in the second half of 2023.

 

D.

Cyclical Nature and Seasonality

There is little difference among the services provided by operators of high-speed Internet, fixed-line telephone and broadcasting services. Such services, which demonstrate characteristics of essential public utilities, are subject to a subscriber-based business model, and are not sensitive to cyclical economic changes. Due to the low income elasticity of telecommunications services, the overall telecommunications market is not expected to be particularly affected by an economic downturn.

 

E.

Domestic and Overseas Market Conditions

Set forth below is the historical market share of the Company.

 

            (Unit: in percentages)  

Classification

   As of June 30,      As of December 31,  
   2024      2023      2022  

High-speed Internet (including resales)

     28.8        28.7        28.5  

Fixed-line telephone (including Voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”)

     18.2        18.0        17.8  

IPTV

     31.9        31.6        30.9  

Cable TV

     22.5        22.3        22.2  

 

*

Source: MSIT website.

**

With respect to Fixed-line telephone, the market share was calculated based on market shares among the Company, KT and LG U+ and is based on the number of landline and IP phone subscribers.

***

Market shares of High-speed Internet and Fixed-line telephone represent the market shares as of May 31, 2024 and market shares of IPTV and Cable TV represent the average market shares in the second half of 2023.

The Company is engaged in a number of business areas including high-speed Internet, home telephone, corporate business, IPTV and cable TV pursuant to the relevant communications regulations such as the Telecommunications Business Act, the Internet Multimedia Broadcast Services Act and the Broadcasting Act. In each of its principal business areas, the Company competes on the basis of price, service quality and speed. In the IPTV business, the ability to offer complex services and differentiated contents are becoming increasingly important. General telecommunications businesses operate in a licensed industry with a high barrier of entry, which is dominated by the Company, KT and LG U+.

[Other Businesses]

 

A.

Other businesses

The commercial retail data broadcasting channel business of SK Stoa offers an interactive service that integrates television home shopping and data home shopping services. Such integrated service allows television viewers to organize various product categories on the television screen and select and purchase desired products using a television remote control or mobile device, unlike traditional home shopping services that only allowed for real-time purchase through the relevant broadcast.

Sapeon, an AI semiconductor company, launched “X330,” its next-generation inference AI chip, and plans to further utilize its AI semiconductor capabilities and operational know-how in its efforts to lead the global market in next-generation AI data centers.

 

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2. Key Financial Data by Business Line

 

A.

Assets

 

           (Unit: in millions of Won and percentages)  

Classification

   As of June 30,     As of December 31,  
   2024     2023     2022  
   Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  

Wireless

     24,797,056       76     25,608,563       77     27,078,021       79

Fixed-line

     6,907,500       21     6,825,342       20     6,588,076       19

Other

     1,000,973       3     910,020       3     762,028       2

Subtotal

     32,705,529       100     33,343,925       100     34,428,124       100

Consolidation Adjustment

     (3,253,776     —        (3,224,698     —        (3,119,862     —   

Total

     29,451,753       —        30,119,227       —        31,308,262       —   

 

B.

Revenue

 

           (Unit: in millions of Won and percentages)  

Classification

   For the six months
ended June 30,
2024
    For the year ended December 31,  
  2023     2022  
   Amount      Ratio     Amount      Ratio     Amount      Ratio  

Wireless

     6,614,124        74     13,123,166        75     12,942,316        75

Fixed-line

     2,018,087        23     3,928,020        22     3,812,989        22

Other

     264,759        3     557,325        3     549,668        3

Total

     8,896,970        100     17,608,511        100     17,304,973        100

 

C.

Operating Profit

 

           (Unit: in millions of Won and percentages)  

Classification

   For the six months
ended June 30,
2024
    For the year ended December 31,  
  2023     2022  
   Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio     Amount     Ratio  

Wireless

     895,342       86     1,463,934       84     1,334,306       81

Fixed-line

     173,089       17     329,072       19     311,083       19

Other

     (30,021     (3 )%      (42,771     (2 )%      (2,102     0

Subtotal

     1,038,410       100     1,750,235       100     1,643,287       100

Consolidation Adjustment

     (2,413     —        2,969       —        (31,216     —   

Total

     1,035,997       —        1,753,204       —        1,612,070       —   

3. Updates on Major Products and Services

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won and percentages)  

Business

  

Major
Companies

  

Items

  

Major
Trademarks

   For the six months
ended June 30,
    For the year ended December 31,  
   2024     2023     2022  
   Consolidated
Sales
Amount
     Ratio     Consolidated
Sales
Amount
     Ratio     Consolidated
Sales
Amount
     Ratio  

Wireless

  

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.,
PS&Marketing Co., Ltd.,
SK O&S Co., Ltd.,

Service Ace Co., Ltd.

   Mobile communications service, wireless data service, ICT service    T, 5GX, T Plan and others      6,614,124        74     13,123,166        75     12,942,316        75

Fixed-line

  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.,
Home & Service Co., Ltd.,

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

   Fixed-line phone, high-speed Internet, data and network lease service    B tv, 00700 international call, 7mobile and others      2,018,087        23     3,928,020        22     3,812,989        22

Other

  

SK stoa Co., Ltd.,

SK M&Service Co., Ltd., etc.

   Commercial retail data broadcasting channel services, database and online information services and others   

Stoa ON

and others

     264,759        3     557,325        3     549,668        3

Total

     8,896,970        100     17,608,511        100     17,304,973        100

 

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4. Price Trends for Major Products

[Wireless Business]

As of June 30, 2024, based on the Company’s standard monthly subscription plan, the basic service fee was Won 12,100 (including value-added tax) and the usage fee was Won 1.98 per second. Among the 4G-based plans, the “T-Plan Safe 4G” provides 4 GB of data and unlimited voice calls at Won 50,000 per month (including value-added tax). Among the 5G-based plans, the “Basic” plan provides 11 GB of data and unlimited voice calls at Won 49,000 per month (including value-added tax). In June 2023, the Company launched the “5G 0 Youth” plan, which actively reflects the data usage patterns and lifestyle trends of the younger demographics. In March 2024, the Company launched the “Compact” plan, which provides 5G data at Won 39,000 per month (including value-added tax). The Company plans to continue to introduce new services that reach out to different customer segments. The Company provides a variety of other subscription plans catering to subscriber demand, which may be reviewed on the Company’s website at www.tworld.co.kr.

[Fixed-line Business]

On March 2, 2024, SK Broadband launched the “2030 Direct” plan, which is aimed at cost-conscious customers in their 20s and 30s who feel uncomfortable with entering into long-term subscription plans. Such plan offers Internet services under a one-year subscription plan at a rate comparable to that of a three-year contract. Customers between the age of 18 and 39 who sign up for this plan through SK Broadband’s website, B Direct Shop, or call center, 106 Customer Center, are eligible for a one-year Internet service contract including Wi-Fi at a rate that provides a discount of up to 55% compared to the rate for a non-term contract internet service.

On March 11, 2024, SK Broadband launched the “Budget-friendly Combination” plan, which offers a discount when bundling SK Broadband’s fixed-line services (Internet and IPTV) and the wireless services of certain MVNOs that lease SK Telecom’s network (including Liiv M Mobile, Eyagi Mobile, Mobing, Toss Mobile and Eyes mobile). This plan provides benefits equivalent to that of the “Modern Family Combination” plan, which bundles SK Broadband’s fixed-line services and SK Telecom’s wireless services. Based on a three-year contract, the plan offers discounts up to Won 14,300, including a Won 13,200 discount on high-speed Internet service fees and a Won 1,100 discount on IPTV fees (when bundled with IPTV services). However, no discounts are offered on the MVNO service fees. SK Broadband plans to further expand the list of MVNOs that can be bundled with the Budget-friendly Combination plan.

On April 25, 2024, SK Broadband introduced discounted subscription plans for four of its direct cable TV service plans, allowing users to access cable TV services at more affordable rates. Discounts of 10%, 15% and 20% are offered when users subscribe for one year, two years and three years, respectively, subject to maximum benefits of up to Won 3,300 (when subscribing to the “B tv cable90” plan under a three-year contract). An additional discount of 10% is offered when bundling with cable Internet services.

Additionally, on May 30, 2024, SK Broadband launched the “B tv×Netflix” plan, which allows for subscription to both B tv and Netflix services. The B tv×Netflix plan allows subscribers to combine two of SK Broadband’s B tv plans (“All” and “Standard”) with two Netflix plans (“Premium” and “Standard”), providing subscribers with four options, which includes the “B tv×Netflix Premium” plan for Won 31,000 per month, “B tv×Netflix Standard” plan for Won 28,000 per month, “B tv×Standard Netflix Premium” plan for Won 28,500 per month and “B tv×Standard Netflix Standard” plan for Won 25,500 per month. When bundling the B tv×Netflix plan with Internet and IPTV services under a three-year contract, subscribers can enjoy Netflix content at up to Won 2,000 less per month compared to when subscribing to Netflix separately. An additional discount of Won 1,100 is provided when bundled with SK Telecom’s mobile services.

SK Broadband also provides a variety of other subscription plans based on consumer demand, which may be reviewed on the Company’s website at www.bworld.co.kr.

 

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5. Investment Status

[Wireless Business]

 

A.

Investment in Progress

 

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Purpose of investment

  

Subject of
investment

   Investment period    Expected
investment
amount
   Amount
already
invested
  

Investment effect

Upgrade/ New installation

   Network, systems and others    Six months ended
June 30, 2024
   To be
determined
   475    Upgrades to the existing services and expanded provision of network services including 5G

 

B.

Future Investment Plan

 

Purpose of investment

  

Subject of
investment

   Expected investment for each year   

Investment effect

   2024    2025    2026

Upgrade/ New installation

   Network, systems and others    To be
determined
   To be
determined
   To be
determined
   Upgrades to the existing services and expanded provision of network services including 5G

[Fixed-line Business]

 

A.

Investment in Progress and Future Investment Plan

 

   (Unit: in billions of Won)

Purpose of investment

   Subject of
investment
   Investment period    Amount
already
invested
   Future
investment
  

Investment effect

Coverage expansion, upgrade of media platform

   Network, systems,
Internet data
center and others
   Six months ended
June 30, 2024
   231    To be
determined
   Securing subscriber network and equipment; quality and system improvement

6. Revenues

 

   (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Business

   Sales type    Item    For the six months ended
June 30, 2024
     For the year ended
December 31, 2023
     For the year ended
December 31, 2022
 

Wireless

   Services    Mobile communication,
wireless data, information
communication
   Export      123,751        169,885        140,642  
   Domestic      6,490,373        12,953,281        12,801,674  
   Subtotal      6,614,124        13,123,166        12,942,316  

Fixed-line

   Services    Fixed-line,
high-speed Internet, data, lease
line service
   Export      96,446        178,824        183,812  
   Domestic      1,921,641        3,749,196        3,629,177  
   Subtotal      2,018,087        3,928,020        3,812,989  

Other

   Services    Commercial retail data
broadcasting channel services
   Export      —         —         —   
   Domestic      264,759        557,325        549,668  
   Subtotal      264,759        557,325        549,668  

Total

   Export      220,197        348,709        324,454  
   Domestic      8,676,773        17,259,802        16,980,519  
   Total      8,896,970        17,608,511        17,304,973  

 

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     (Unit: in millions of Won)  

For the six months ended June 30, 2024

   Wireless      Fixed-line      Other     Sub total      Consolidation
adjustment
    After
consolidation
 
Total sales      7,360,121        2,605,669        294,468       10,260,258        (1,363,288     8,896,970  
Internal sales      745,997        587,582        29,709       1,363,288        (1,363,288     —   
External sales      6,614,124        2,018,087        264,759       8,896,970        —        8,896,970  
Depreciation and amortization      1,345,279        485,326        13,002       1,843,607        (62,619     1,780,988  
Operating profit (loss)      895,342        173,089        (30,021     1,038,410        (2,413     1,035,997  
Finance profit (loss)

 

    (140,691
Gain from investments in associates and joint ventures

 

    15,425  
Other non-operating profit (loss)

 

    8,176  

Profit before income tax

 

    918,907  

7. Derivative Transactions

 

A.

Current Swap Contract Applying Cash Flow Risk Hedge Accounting

Currency and interest rate swap contracts under cash flow hedge accounting as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:

[SK Telecom]

 

Borrowing date

  

Hedged item

  

Hedged risk

  

Contract type

  

Financial institution

   Duration of
contract

July 20, 2007

   Fixed rate foreign currency denominated bonds   

Foreign currency

risk

   Cross currency swap    Morgan Stanley and four other banks    July 20, 2007 –
July 20, 2027

Mar. 4, 2020

   Floating rate foreign currency denominated bonds    Foreign currency and interest rate risks    Cross currency interest rate swap    Citibank    Mar. 4, 2020 –
June 4, 2025

June 28, 2023

   Fixed rate foreign currency denominated bonds    Foreign currency risk    Cross currency interest rate swap    Citibank, Shinhan Bank, KDB, J.P. Morgan    June 28, 2023 –
June 28, 2028

[SK Broadband]

 

Borrowing date

  

Hedged item

  

Hedged risk

  

Contract type

  

Financial institution

   Duration of
contract

June 28, 2023

   Non-guaranteed foreign currency denominated bonds (face value of USD 300,000,000)    Foreign currency risk    Cross currency swap    Citibank, Shinhan Bank, KDB, J.P. Morgan    June 28, 2023 –
June 28, 2028

8. Major Contracts

None.

9. R&D Investments

Set forth below are the Company’s R&D expenditures.

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won except percentages)  

Category

   For the six months
ended June 30, 2024
     For the year ended
December 31, 2023
     For the year ended
December 31, 2022
     Remarks  

Raw material

     246        48        23        —   

Labor

     70,929        140,790        113,297        —   

Depreciation

     66,487        137,264        135,604        —   

Commissioned service

     17,831        51,749        46,447        —   

Others

     34,584        61,992        78,989        —   

Total R&D costs

     190,077        391,843        374,360        —   

 

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        (Unit: in millions of Won except percentages)  

Category

   For the six months
ended June 30, 2024
    For the year ended
December 31, 2023
    For the year ended
December 31, 2022
    Remarks  

Government Subsidies

     —        —        —        —   

Accounting

   Sales and administrative expenses      186,410       369,507       340,864       —   
   Development expenses (intangible assets)      3,667       22,334       33,495       —   

R&D cost / sales amount ratio
(Total R&D costs / Current sales amount×100)

     2.14     2.23     2.16     —   

10. Other information relating to investment decisions

A. Brand Management Policies

The Company manages its corporate brand and other product brands in a comprehensive way to protect and increase their value. The Company operates an intranet system called “Comm.ON” in order to implement consistent communication with consumers across various areas including branding, design, marketing and public relations, and systematically manages the development, registration and licensing of brands through such system.

 

B.

Business-related Intellectual Property

[SK Telecom]

As of June 30, 2024, the registered patents and trademarks held by the Company included 3,270 Korean-registered patents, 1,841 foreign-registered patents and 739 Korean-registered trademarks. The number of registered patents and trademarks is subject to constant change due to the acquisition of new rights, expiration of terms, abandonments and dispositions.

[SK Broadband]

As of June 30, 2024, SK Broadband held 235 Korean-registered patents and 71 foreign-registered patents (including those held jointly with other companies). It also holds 301 Korean-registered trademarks. SK Broadband owns intellectual property rights to its proprietary graphic design of the alphabet “B” representing its brand. The designed alphabet “B” is registered in all business categories for trademarks (total of 45). The number of registered patents and trademarks is subject to continual change due to the acquisition of new rights, expiration of terms, abandonments and dispositions.

 

C.

Business-related Pollutants and Environmental Protection

[SK Telecom]

The Company does not directly engage in any manufacturing and therefore does not undertake any industrial processes that emit pollutants into the air or industrial processes in which hazardous materials are used. Nevertheless, the Company clearly recognizes the severity of the climate crisis and has been diligently fulfilling its social obligations by establishing a systematic and practical environmental management strategy system. Under the vision of “realizing a sustainable future based on AI” and to achieve Net Zero by 2050, the Company is making efforts to (1) preemptively respond to climate change, (2) improve its environmental management system and (3) create an eco-friendly green culture. To this end, the Company was one of the first information technology companies in Korea to join the RE100 (Renewable Electricity 100%) initiative and signed a green premium contract with Korea Electric Power Corporation. The Company has been implementing company-wide adoption of renewable energy through efforts such as installing solar power generation equipment in its office buildings and base stations. In addition, the Company leads in energy savings and environmental protections based on AI technology, and recently became the first company in the telecommunications industry to obtain carbon emission rights by reducing greenhouse gas through integration of telecommunications equipment and technology upgrades.

[SK Broadband]

 

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SK Broadband does not directly engage in any manufacturing processes that emit environmental pollutants, and more than 99% of its greenhouse gas emissions is indirect emissions from its use of external electricity. SK Broadband was selected as a business subject to allocation of emission permits as part of Korea’s greenhouse gas emissions trading scheme that commenced in 2015, and it actively fulfills its obligations and consistently achieves the targets set by the government.

In 2021, SK Broadband declared its goal to achieve Net Zero by 2045 in an effort to actively participate in the international community’s response to climate change. Prior to the declaration, SK Broadband had already subscribed to the RE100 initiative in 2020. Since 2021, SK Broadband has participated in Korea Electrical Power Corporation’s renewable energy power purchase program, “Green Premium,” to purchase renewable energy and has installed additional solar power generation facilities to increase the self-production and use of renewable energy.

 

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  III.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1. Summary Financial Information (Consolidated and Separate)

 

A.

Summary Financial Information (Consolidated)

Below is the summary consolidated financial information of the Company as of June 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company’s consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, which are prepared in accordance with K-IFRS, are attached hereto.

 

(Unit: in millions of Won except number of companies)  
     As of
June 30, 2024
    As of
December 31, 2023
    As of
December 31, 2022
 

Assets

      

Current Assets

     6,866,461       6,585,602       7,219,196  

•   Cash and Cash Equivalents

     1,573,533       1,454,978       1,882,291  

•   Accounts Receivable – Trade, net

     2,144,367       1,978,532       1,970,611  

•   Accounts Receivable – Other, net

     314,914       344,350       479,781  

•   Others

     2,833,647       2,807,742       2,886,513  

Non-Current Assets

     22,585,292       23,533,625       24,089,066  

•   Long-Term Investment Securities

     1,686,980       1,679,384       1,410,736  

•   Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

     2,016,504       1,915,012       1,889,289  

•   Property and Equipment, net

     12,330,177       13,006,196       13,322,492  

•   Goodwill

     2,075,009       2,075,009       2,075,009  

•   Intangible Assets, net

     2,523,503       2,861,137       3,324,910  

•   Others

     1,953,119       1,996,887       2,066,630  

Total Assets

     29,451,753       30,119,227       31,308,262  

Liabilities

      

Current Liabilities

     7,076,133       6,993,980       8,046,541  

Non-Current Liabilities

     9,788,992       10,896,848       11,106,525  

Total Liabilities

     16,865,125       17,890,828       19,153,066  

Equity

      

Equity Attributable to Owners of the Parent Company

     11,779,554       11,389,046       11,318,320  

Share Capital

     30,493       30,493       30,493  

Capital Surplus (Deficit) and Other Capital Adjustments

     (11,617,820     (11,828,644     (11,567,117

Retained Earnings

     22,830,460       22,799,981       22,463,711  

Reserves

     536,421       387,216       391,233  

Non-controlling Interests

     807,074       839,353       836,876  

Total Equity

     12,586,628       12,228,399       12,155,196  

Total Liabilities and Equity

     29,451,753       30,119,227       31,308,262  

 

(Unit: in millions of Won except per share data and number of consolidated subsidiaries)  
     For the six months
ended June 30, 2024
     For the year ended
December 31, 2023
     For the year ended
December 31, 2022
 

Operating Revenue

     8,896,970        17,608,511        17,304,973  

Operating Profit

     1,035,997        1,753,204        1,612,070  

Profit Before Income Tax

     918,907        1,488,179        1,236,152  

Profit from Continued Operations

     712,114        1,145,937        947,831  

Profit from Discontinued Operations

     —         —         —   

Profit for the Period

     712,114        1,145,937        947,831  

 

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(Unit: in millions of Won except per share data and number of consolidated subsidiaries)  
     For the six months
ended June 30, 2024
     For the year ended
December 31, 2023
     For the year ended
December 31, 2022
 

Profit for the Period Attributable to Owners of the Parent Company

     690,392        1,093,611        912,400  

Profit for the Period Attributable to Non-controlling Interests

     21,722        52,326        35,431  

Basic Earnings Per Share (Won)

     3,198        4,954        4,118  

Diluted Earnings Per Share (Won)

     3,194        4,950        4,116  

Total Number of Consolidated Subsidiaries

     25        25        25  

 

B.

Summary Financial Information (Separate)

Below is the summary separate financial information of the Company as of June 30, 2024, December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022. The Company’s separate financial statements as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, which are prepared in accordance with K-IFRS, are attached hereto.

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won)  
     As of June 30, 2024     As of
December 31, 2023
    As of
December 31, 2022
 

Assets

      

Current Assets

     4,851,142       4,703,844       5,498,460  

•  Cash and Cash Equivalents

     651,969       631,066       1,217,504  

•  Accounts Receivable – Trade, net

     1,643,989       1,495,617       1,425,695  

•  Accounts Receivable – Other, net

     339,831       343,036       435,096  

•  Others

     2,215,353       2,234,125       2,420,165  

Non-Current Assets

     19,417,385       20,292,088       20,933,661  

•  Long-Term Investment Securities

     1,380,068       1,426,290       1,155,188  

•  Investments in Subsidiaries and Associates

     4,720,217       4,670,568       4,621,807  

•  Property and Equipment, net

     8,542,277       9,076,459       9,519,663  

•  Goodwill

     1,306,236       1,306,236       1,306,236  

•  Intangible Assets, net

     1,948,376       2,250,829       2,693,400  

•  Others

     1,520,211       1,561,706       1,637,367  

Total Assets

     24,268,527       24,995,932       26,432,121  

Liabilities

      

Current Liabilities

     5,478,919       5,505,470       6,236,135  

Non-Current Liabilities

     7,989,097       9,054,369       9,812,604  

Total Liabilities

     13,468,016       14,559,839       16,048,739  

Equity

      

Share Capital

     30,493       30,493       30,493  

Capital Surplus (Deficit) and Other Capital Adjustments

     (4,556,812     (4,766,147     (4,506,693

Retained Earnings

     15,159,373       15,032,473       14,691,461  

Reserves

     167,457       139,274       168,121  

Total Equity

     10,800,511       10,436,093       10,383,382  

Total Liabilities and Equity

     24,268,527       24,995,932       26,432,121  
(Unit: in millions of Won)  
     For the six months
ended June 30, 2024
    For the year ended
December 31, 2023
    For the year ended
December 31, 2022
 

Operating Revenue

     6,380,208       12,589,220       12,414,588  

Operating Profit

     886,842       1,455,870       1,321,131  

Profit Before Income Tax

     952,512       1,354,939       1,146,250  

Profit for the Period

     772,437       1,059,750       869,490  

Basic Earnings Per Share (Won)

     3,583       4,798       3,921  

Diluted Earnings Per Share (Won)

     3,579       4,794       3,919  

 

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2. Dividends and Others

Omitted in semi-annual reports in accordance with applicable Korean disclosure rules due to an absence of significant changes during the year ended December 31, 2023. For more information, please refer to the Company’s annual business report for the year ended December 31, 2023.

3. Use of Direct Financing

 

A.

Use of Proceeds from Public Offerings

[SK Telecom]

 

(As of June 30, 2024)

(Unit: in millions of Won)

Category

  Bond Series   Payment Date   Planned Use of Proceeds     Actual Use of Proceeds     Reasons for
Difference
 
  Use   Amount     Use   Amount  

Corporate bond

  Series 82-1,2,3   April 12, 2022   Repayment of debt     350,000     Repayment of debt     350,000       —   

Corporate bond

  Series 83-1   August 10, 2022   Repayment of debt     300,000     Repayment of debt     300,000       —   

Corporate bond (ESG bond)

  Series 83-2   August 10, 2022   Other (fund investment,
etc.)
    95,000     Other (investment
in funds, etc.)
    95,000       —   

Corporate bond

  Series
84-1,2,3,4
  December 14, 2022   Repayment of debt     310,000     Repayment of debt     310,000       —   

Corporate bond

  Series 85-1,2   February 17, 2023   Repayment of debt     300,000     Repayment of debt     300,000       —   

Corporate bond

  Series 86-1,2,3   April 12, 2023   Repayment of debt     350,000     Repayment of debt     350,000       —   

Hybrid securities

  Series 3   June 5, 2023   Repayment of debt     400,000     Repayment of debt     400,000       —   

Corporate bond

  Series
87-1,2,3,4
  October 18, 2023   Repayment of debt     295,000     Repayment of debt     295,000       —   

Corporate bond

  Series
88-1,2,3,4
  February 22, 2024   Repayment of debt     400,000     Repayment of debt     400,000       —   

 

*

Series 83-2 issued as of August 10, 2022 is an ESG bond. Series 83-2 was issued in furtherance of the Company’s ESG goal to achieve Net Zero by 2050, and covers solar energy generation equipment in the environment sector, mutual growth funds in the social sector and the SK Telecom-Kakao ESG Fund. The proceeds from the bond offering were intended to refinance prior investments and new investments, and were used for the intended purpose.

[SK Broadband]

 

(As of June 30, 2024)

(Unit: in millions of Won)

Category

   Bond Series    Payment Date    Planned Use of Proceeds      Actual Use of Proceeds      Reasons
for
Difference
 
   Use    Amount      Use    Amount  

Corporate bond

   Series 52-1    January 25, 2022    Repayment of debt      100,000      Repayment of debt      100,000        —   

Corporate bond (green bond)

   Series 52-2    January 25, 2022    Repayment of debt      50,000      Repayment of debt      50,000        —   

Corporate bond

   Series 53-1    March 2, 2023    Operation fund      5,000      Operation fund      5,000        —   

Corporate bond

   Series 53-1    March 2, 2023    Repayment of debt      45,000      Repayment of debt      45,000        —   

Corporate bond

   Series 53-2    March 2, 2023    Operation fund      55,000      Operation fund      55,000        —   

Corporate bond

   Series 53-2    March 2, 2023    Repayment of debt      45,000      Repayment of debt      45,000        —   

Corporate bond

   Series 53-3    March 2, 2023    Operation fund      46,900      Operation fund      46,900        —   

Corporate bond

   Series 53-3    March 2, 2023    Repayment of debt      43,100      Repayment of debt      43,100        —   

Corporate bond

   Series 54-1    October 30, 2023    Facility fund      100,000      Facility fund      100,000        —   

Corporate bond

   Series 54-2    October 30, 2023    Facility fund      60,000      Facility fund      60,000        —   

Corporate bond

   Series 55-1    January 22, 2024    Repayment of debt      170,000      Repayment of debt      170,000        —   

Corporate bond

   Series 55-2    January 22, 2024    Repayment of debt      60,000      Repayment of debt      60,000        —   

 

*

Series 52-2 issued as of January 25, 2022 is an ESG bond (green bond). Series 52-2 was issued in furtherance of “2024 Net Zero Initiative (Carbon Emissions Reduction),” which is one of the Company’s ESG goals for the purpose of repayment of funds raised to be invested in the conversion of hybrid fiber-coaxial network to fiber-to-the-home network, which has a positive impact on the environment, including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The proceeds from the bond offering were used for the intended purpose.

 

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4. Other Matters Related to Financial Information

 

A.

Restatement of the Financial Statements

Not applicable.

 

B.

Loss Allowance

 

  (1)

Loss Allowance of Trade and Other Receivables

(Unit: in millions of Won, except percentages)

 

     For the six months ended June 30, 2024  
     Gross amount      Loss Allowance      Percentage  

Accounts receivable – trade

     2,406,967        249,234        10.4

Loans

     143,829        41,991        29.2

Accounts receivable – other

     617,747        28,081        4.5

Accrued income

     2,197        0        —   

Guarantee deposits

     281,234        300        0.1

Total

     3,451,974        319,606        9.3

(Unit: in millions of Won, except percentages)

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2023  
   Gross amount      Loss Allowance      Percentage  

Accounts receivable – trade

     2,233,586        242,737        10.9

Loans

     150,671        42,087        27.9

Accounts receivable – other

     690,157        33,276        4.8

Accrued income

     4,295        —         —   

Guarantee deposits

     286,520        300        0.1

Total

     3,365,229        318,400        9.5

(Unit: in millions of Won, except percentages)

 

     For the year ended December 31, 2022  
   Gross amount      Loss Allowance      Percentage  

Accounts receivable – trade

     2,219,695        234,923        10.6

Loans

     151,155        45,592        30.2

Accounts receivable – other

     897,920        44,188        4.9

Accrued income

     1,732        —         —   

Guarantee deposits

     280,945        300        0.1

Total

     3,551,447        325,003        9.2

 

  (2)

Movements in Loss Allowance of Trade and Other Receivables

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won)  
     For the six months
ended June 30, 2024
    For the year ended
December 31, 2023
    For the year ended
December 31, 2022
 

Beginning balance

     318,401       325,003       330,891  

Effect of change in accounting policy

     —        —        —   

Increase of loss allowance

     26,858       43,162       30,064  

Reversal of loss allowance

     —        —        —   

Write-offs

     (25,653     (49,764     (35,955

Other

     —        —        3  

Ending balance

     319,606       318,400       325,003  

 

  (3)

Policies for Loss Allowance

The Company establishes loss allowances based on the likelihood of recoverability of trade and other receivables based on their aging at the end of the period and past customer default experience for the past three years. With respect to trade receivables relating to wireless telecommunications services, the Company considers the likelihood of recovery based on past customer default experience and the length of default in connection with the type of default (e.g., whether the customer’s service has been terminated or is continued). Consistent with customary practice, the Company writes off trade and other receivables for which the prescription period has passed or that are determined to be impossible or economically too costly to collect, including receivables that are less than Won 200,000 and more than six months overdue and receivables that have been determined to be the subject of identity theft.

 

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  (4)

Aging of Accounts Receivable

 

      (Unit: in millions of Won, except percentages)  
     As of June 30, 2024  
   Six months or
less
    From six months
to one year
    From one year
to three years
    More than
three years
    Total  

Accounts receivable – general

     2,150,049       61,843       154,338       40,737       2,406,967  

Percentage

     89.3     2.6     6.4     1.7     100.0

 

C.

Inventories

 

  (1)

Detailed Categories of Inventories

 

     (Unit: in millions of Won, except percentages)  

Account Category

   For the six months
ended June 30, 2024
    For the year ended
December 31, 2023
    For the year ended
December 31, 2022
 

Merchandise

     169,180       166,614       151,303  

Goods in transit

     —        —        —   

Other inventories

     43,996       13,195       15,052  

Total

     213,176       179,809       166,355  

Percentage of inventories to total assets
[Inventories / Total assets]

     0.72     0.60     0.53

Inventory turnover
[Cost of sales / { ( Beginning balance of inventories + Ending balance of inventories ) / 2}]

     6.30       7.32       6.84  

 

  (2)

Reporting of Inventories

The Company holds handsets, ICT equipment for offline sales, etc. in inventory. The Company conducts physical due diligence of its inventories with external auditors at the end of each year.

 

D.

Fair Value Measurement

See Note 29 of the notes to the Company’s interim consolidated financial statements attached hereto for more information.

 

E.

Key Terms of Debt Securities

[SK Telecom]

The following are key terms and conditions of bonds issued by the Company. The compliance status is as of the date of the latest financial statements including the audit opinion of the independent auditor applicable to the determination of compliance status, except for the compliance status of the restriction on changes of ownership structure, which is as of the end of the reporting period.

 

Name

   Issue Date    Maturity Date    Principal Amount
(millions of Won)
     Date of Fiscal
Agency Agreement
   Fiscal Agent

Unsecured Bond – Series 62-3

   Aug. 28, 2012    Aug. 28, 2032      90,000      Aug. 22, 2012    Meritz Securities Co., Ltd.

 

Maintenance of Financial Ratio

   Key Term    Debt ratio no greater than 300%
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Liens

   Key Term    The total amount of secured debt not to exceed 100% of share capital as of the end of the previous fiscal year
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Disposition of Assets

   Key Term    Disposal of assets per fiscal year not to exceed Won 2 trillion
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Changes of Ownership Structure

   Key Term    — 
   Compliance Status    — 

Submission of Compliance Certificate

   Compliance Status    Submitted on April 11, 2024

 

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Name

   Issue Date    Maturity Date    Principal Amount
(millions of Won)
     Date of Fiscal
Agency Agreement
   Fiscal Agent

Unsecured Bond – Series 63-2

   Apr. 23, 2013    Apr. 23, 2033      130,000      Apr. 17, 2013    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 64-2

   May 14, 2014    May 14, 2024      150,000      Apr. 29, 2014    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 65-3

   Oct. 28, 2014    Oct. 28, 2024      190,000      Oct. 16, 2014    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 66-2

   Feb. 26, 2015    Feb. 26, 2025      150,000      Feb. 11, 2015    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 66-3

   Feb. 26, 2015    Feb. 26, 2030      50,000      Feb. 11, 2015    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 67-2

   July 17, 2015    July 17, 2025      70,000      July 9, 2015    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 67-3

   July 17, 2015    July 17, 2030      90,000      July 9, 2015    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 68-2

   Nov. 30, 2015    Nov. 30, 2025      100,000      Nov. 18, 2015    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 68-3

   Nov. 30, 2015    Nov. 30, 2035      70,000      Nov. 18, 2015    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 69-3

   Mar. 4, 2016    Mar. 4, 2026      90,000      Feb. 22, 2016    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 69-4

   Mar. 4, 2016    Mar. 4, 2036      80,000      Feb. 22, 2016    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

 

Maintenance of Financial Ratio

   Key Term    Debt ratio no greater than 300%
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Liens

   Key Term    The total amount of secured debt not to exceed 100% of share capital as of the end of the previous fiscal year
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Disposition of Assets

   Key Term    Disposal of assets per fiscal year not to exceed Won 2 trillion
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Changes of Ownership Structure

   Key Term    — 
   Compliance Status    — 

Submission of Compliance Certificate

   Compliance Status    Submitted on April 11, 2024

 

Name

   Issue Date    Maturity Date    Principal Amount
(millions of Won)
     Date of Fiscal
Agency Agreement
  

Fiscal Agent

Unsecured Bond – Series 70-3

   June 3, 2016    June 3, 2026      120,000      May 24, 2016    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 70-4

   June 3, 2016    June 3, 2031      50,000      May 24, 2016    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 71-3

   Apr. 25, 2017    Apr. 25, 2027      100,000      Apr. 13, 2017    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 71-4

   Apr. 25, 2017    Apr. 25, 2032      90,000      Apr. 13, 2017    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

 

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Maintenance of Financial Ratio

   Key Term    Debt ratio no greater than 300%
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Liens

   Key Term    The total amount of secured debt not to exceed 150% of share capital as of the end of the previous fiscal year
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Disposition of Assets

   Key Term    Disposal of assets per fiscal year not to exceed Won 5 trillion
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Changes of Ownership Structure

   Key Term    — 
   Compliance Status    — 

Submission of Compliance Certificate

   Compliance Status    Submitted on April 11, 2024

 

Name

   Issue Date    Maturity Date    Principal Amount
(millions of Won)
     Date of Fiscal
Agency Agreement
  

Fiscal Agent

Unsecured Bond – Series 72-3

   Nov. 10, 2017    Nov. 10, 2027      100,000      Oct. 31, 2017    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 73-3

   Feb. 20, 2018    Feb. 20, 2028      200,000      Feb. 6. 2018    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 73-4

   Feb. 20, 2018    Feb. 20, 2038      90,000      Feb. 6. 2018    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 74-2

   Sept. 17, 2018    Sept. 17, 2023      150,000      Sept. 5, 2018    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 74-3

   Sept. 17, 2018    Sept. 17, 2038      50,000      Sept. 5, 2018    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 75-2

   Mar. 6, 2019    Mar. 6, 2024      120,000      Feb. 21, 2019    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 75-3

   Mar. 6, 2019    Mar. 6, 2029      50,000      Feb. 21, 2019    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 75-4

   Mar. 6, 2019    Mar. 6, 2039      50,000      Feb. 21, 2019    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

 

Maintenance of Financial Ratio

   Key Term    Debt ratio no greater than 300%
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Liens

   Key Term    The total amount of secured debt not to exceed 150% of share capital as of the end of the previous fiscal year
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Disposition of Assets

   Key Term    Disposal of assets per fiscal year not to exceed 50% of total assets
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Changes of Ownership Structure

   Key Term   

Restriction of cross-shareholding

Exclusion from corporate group

   Compliance Status    Compliant

Submission of Compliance Certificate

   Compliance Status    Submitted on April 11, 2024

 

Name

   Issue Date    Maturity Date    Principal Amount
(millions of Won)
     Date of Fiscal
Agency Agreement
  

Fiscal Agent

Unsecured Bond – Series 76-2

   July 29, 2019    July 29, 2024      60,000      July 17, 2019    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 76-3

   July 29, 2019    July 29, 2029      120,000      July 17, 2019    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 76-4

   July 29, 2019    July 29, 2039      50,000      July 17, 2019    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 76-5

   July 29, 2019    July 29, 2049      50,000      July 17, 2019    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

 

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Maintenance of Financial Ratio

   Key Term    Debt ratio no greater than 300%
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Liens

   Key Term    The total amount of secured debt not to exceed 150% of share capital as of the end of the previous fiscal year
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Disposition of Assets

   Key Term    Disposal of assets per fiscal year not to exceed 50% of total assets
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Changes of Ownership Structure

   Key Term   

Restriction of cross-shareholding

Exclusion from corporate group

   Compliance Status    Compliant

Submission of Compliance Certificate

   Compliance Status    Submitted on April 11, 2024

 

Name

   Issue Date    Maturity Date    Principal Amount
(millions of Won)
     Date of Fiscal
Agency Agreement
  

Fiscal Agent

Unsecured Bond – Series 77-2

   Oct. 22, 2019    Oct. 22, 2024      70,000      Oct. 10, 2019    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 77-3

   Oct. 22, 2019    Oct. 22, 2029      40,000      Oct. 10, 2019    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 77-4

   Oct. 22, 2019    Oct. 22, 2039      60,000      Oct. 10, 2019    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

 

Maintenance of Financial Ratio    Key Term    Debt ratio no greater than 300%
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Liens    Key Term    The total amount of secured debt not to exceed 150% of share capital as of the end of the previous fiscal year
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Disposition of Assets    Key Term    Disposal of assets per fiscal year not to exceed 50% of total assets
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Changes of Ownership Structure    Key Term   

Restriction of cross-shareholding

Exclusion from corporate group

   Compliance Status    Compliant
Submission of Compliance Certificate    Compliance Status    Submitted on April 11, 2024

 

Name

  Issue Date   Maturity Date   Principal Amount
(millions of Won)
    Date of Fiscal
Agency Agreement
  Fiscal Agent

Unsecured Bond – Series 78-2

  Jan. 14, 2020   Jan. 14, 2025     130,000     Dec. 31, 2019   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 78-3

  Jan. 14, 2020   Jan. 14, 2030     50,000     Dec. 31, 2019   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 78-4

  Jan. 14, 2020   Jan. 14, 2040     70,000     Dec. 31, 2019   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

 

Maintenance of Financial Ratio    Key Term    Debt ratio no greater than 300%
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Liens    Key Term    The total amount of secured debt not to exceed 150% of share capital as of the end of the previous fiscal year
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Disposition of Assets    Key Term    Disposal of assets per fiscal year not to exceed 50% of total assets
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Changes of Ownership Structure    Key Term   

Restriction of cross-shareholding

Exclusion from corporate group

   Compliance Status    Compliant
Submission of Compliance Certificate    Compliance Status    Submitted on April 11, 2024

 

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Name

   Issue Date    Maturity Date    Principal Amount
(millions of Won)
     Date of Fiscal
Agency Agreement
   Fiscal Agent

Unsecured Bond – Series 79-1

   Oct. 19, 2020    Oct. 19, 2025      140,000      Oct. 6, 2020    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 79-2

   Oct. 19, 2020    Oct. 19, 2030      40,000      Oct. 6, 2020    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 79-3

   Oct. 19, 2020    Oct. 19, 2040      110,000      Oct. 6, 2020    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

 

Maintenance of Financial Ratio

   Key Term    Debt ratio no greater than 300%
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Liens

   Key Term    The total amount of secured debt not to exceed 150% of share capital as of the end of the previous fiscal year
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Disposition of Assets

   Key Term    Disposal of assets per fiscal year not to exceed 50% of total assets
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Changes of Ownership Structure

   Key Term   

Restriction of cross-shareholding

Exclusion from corporate group

   Compliance Status    Compliant

Submission of Compliance Certificate

   Compliance Status    Submitted on April 11, 2024

 

Name

   Issue Date    Maturity Date    Principal Amount
(millions of Won)
     Date of Fiscal
Agency Agreement
  

Fiscal Agent

Unsecured Bond – Series 80-1

   Jan. 15, 2021    Jan. 15, 2024      80,000      Jan. 5, 2021    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 80-2

   Jan. 15, 2021    Jan. 15, 2026      80,000      Jan. 5, 2021    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 80-3

   Jan. 15, 2021    Jan. 15, 2031      50,000      Jan. 5, 2021    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 80-4

   Jan. 15, 2021    Jan. 15, 2041      100,000      Jan. 5, 2021    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

 

Maintenance of Financial Ratio

   Key Term    Debt ratio no greater than 300%
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Liens

   Key Term    The total amount of secured debt not to exceed 150% of share capital as of the end of the previous fiscal year
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Disposition of Assets

   Key Term    Disposal of assets per fiscal year not to exceed 50% of total assets
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Changes of Ownership Structure

   Key Term   

Restriction of cross-shareholding

Exclusion from corporate group

   Compliance Status    Compliant

Submission of Compliance Certificate

   Compliance Status    Submitted on April 11, 2024

 

Name

   Issue Date    Maturity Date    Principal Amount
(millions of Won)
     Date of Fiscal
Agency Agreement
  

Fiscal Agent

Unsecured Bond – Series 81-1

   Oct. 28, 2021    Oct. 28, 2024      90,000      Oct. 18, 2021    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 81-2

   Oct. 28, 2021    Oct. 28, 2026      70,000      Oct. 18, 2021    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 81-3

   Oct. 28, 2021    Oct. 28, 2041      40,000      Oct. 18, 2021    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 82-1

   April 12, 2022    April 12, 2025      240,000      March 31, 2022    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 82-2

   April 12, 2022    April 12, 2027      70,000      March 31, 2022    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 82-3

   April 12, 2022    April 12, 2042      40,000      March 31, 2022    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

 

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Maintenance of Financial Ratio

   Key Term    Debt ratio no greater than 300%
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Liens

   Key Term    The total amount of secured debt not to exceed 150% of share capital as of the end of the previous fiscal year
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Disposition of Assets

   Key Term    Disposal of assets per fiscal year not to exceed 50% of total assets
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Changes of Ownership Structure

   Key Term   

Restriction of cross-shareholding

Exclusion from corporate group

   Compliance Status    Compliant

Submission of Compliance Certificate

   Compliance Status    Submitted on April 11, 2024

 

Name

   Issue Date    Maturity Date    Principal Amount
(millions of Won)
     Date of Fiscal
Agency Agreement
  

Fiscal Agent

Unsecured Bond – Series 83-1

   August 10, 2022    August 8, 2025      300,000      July 29, 2022    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 83-2

   August10, 2022    August 10, 2027      95,000      July 29, 2022    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 84-1

   December 14, 2022    December 13, 2024      100,000      December 2, 2022    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 84-2

   December 14, 2022    December 12, 2025      110,000      December 2, 2022    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 84-3

   December 14, 2022    December 14, 2027      60,000      December 2, 2022    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 84-4

   December 14, 2022    December 14, 2032      40,000      December 2, 2022    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

 

Maintenance of Financial Ratio

   Key Term    Debt ratio no greater than 300%
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Liens

   Key Term    The total amount of secured debt not to exceed 150% of share capital as of the end of the previous fiscal year
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Disposition of Assets

   Key Term    Disposal of assets per fiscal year not to exceed 50% of total assets
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Changes of Ownership Structure

   Key Term   

Restriction of cross-shareholding

Exclusion from corporate group

   Compliance Status    Compliant

Submission of Compliance Certificate

   Compliance Status    Submitted on April 11, 2024

 

Name

   Issue Date    Maturity Date    Principal Amount
(millions of Won)
     Date of Fiscal
Agency Agreement
  

Fiscal Agent

Unsecured Bond – Series 85-1

   February 17, 2023    February 17, 2026      110,000      February 7, 2023    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 85-2

   February 17, 2023    February 17, 2028      190,000      February 7, 2023    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

 

Maintenance of Financial Ratio    Key Term    Debt ratio no greater than 300%
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Liens    Key Term    The total amount of secured debt not to exceed 150% of share capital as of the end of the previous fiscal year
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Disposition of Assets    Key Term    Disposal of assets per fiscal year not to exceed 50% of total assets
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Changes of Ownership Structure    Key Term   

Restriction of cross-shareholding

Exclusion from corporate group

   Compliance Status    Compliant
Submission of Compliance Certificate    Compliance Status    Submitted on April 11, 2024

 

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Name

   Issue Date    Maturity Date    Principal Amount
(millions of Won)
     Date of Fiscal
Agency Agreement
  

Fiscal Agent

Unsecured Bond – Series 86-1

   April 12, 2023    April 10, 2026      80,000      March 31, 2023    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 86-2

   April 12, 2023    April 12, 2028      200,000      March 31, 2023    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 86-3

   April 12, 2023    April 12, 2030      70,000      March 31, 2023    Korea Securities Finance Corp.

 

Maintenance of Financial Ratio    Key Term    Debt ratio no greater than 300%
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Liens    Key Term    The total amount of secured debt not to exceed 150% of share capital as of the end of the previous fiscal year
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Disposition of Assets    Key Term    Disposal of assets per fiscal year not to exceed 50% of total assets
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Changes of Ownership Structure    Key Term   

Restriction of cross-shareholding

Exclusion from corporate group

   Compliance Status    Compliant
Submission of Compliance Certificate    Compliance Status    Submitted on April 11, 2024

 

Name

  Issue Date   Maturity Date   Principal Amount
(millions of Won)
    Date of Fiscal
Agency Agreement
  Fiscal Agent

Hybrid Securities Series 3

  June 5, 2023   June 5, 2083     400,000     May 23, 2023   Eugene Investment & Securities Co., Ltd.

 

Maintenance of Financial Ratio    Key Term    Not Applicable
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Liens    Key Term    Not Applicable
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Disposition of Assets    Key Term    Not Applicable
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Changes of Ownership Structure    Key Term    Not Applicable
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Submission of Compliance Certificate    Compliance Status    Submitted on April 11, 2024

 

Name

  Issue Date   Maturity Date   Principal Amount
(millions of Won)
    Date of Fiscal
Agency Agreement
  Fiscal Agent

Unsecured Bond – Series 87-1

  October 18, 2023   October 16, 2026     115,000     October 5, 2023   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 87-2

  October 18, 2023   October 18, 2028     100,000     October 5, 2023   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 87-3

  October 18, 2023   October 18, 2030     50,000     October 5, 2023   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 87-4

  October 18, 2023   October 18, 2033     30,000     October 5, 2023   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

 

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Maintenance of Financial Ratio    Key Term    Debt ratio no greater than 300%
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Liens    Key Term    The total amount of secured debt not to exceed 150% of share capital as of the end of the previous fiscal year
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Disposition of Assets    Key Term    Disposal of assets per fiscal year not to exceed 50% of total assets
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Changes of Ownership Structure    Key Term   

Restriction of cross-shareholding

Exclusion from corporate group

   Compliance Status    Compliant
Submission of Compliance Certificate    Compliance Status    Submitted on April 11, 2024

 

Name

  Issue Date   Maturity Date   Principal Amount
(millions of Won)
    Date of Fiscal
Agency Agreement
  Fiscal Agent

Unsecured Bond – Series 88-1

  February 22, 2024   February 22, 2027     180,000     February 8, 2024   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 88-2

  February 22, 2024   February 22, 2029     110,000     February 8, 2024   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 88-3

  February 22, 2024   February 22, 2034     110,000     February 8, 2024   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

 

Maintenance of Financial Ratio    Key Term    Debt ratio no greater than 300%
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Liens    Key Term    The total amount of secured debt not to exceed 150% of share capital as of the end of the previous fiscal year
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Disposition of Assets    Key Term    Disposal of assets per fiscal year not to exceed 50% of total assets
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Changes of Ownership Structure    Key Term   

Restriction of cross-shareholding

Exclusion from corporate group

   Compliance Status    Compliant
Submission of Compliance Certificate    Compliance Status    To be submitted following the filing of the next semi-annual business report

[SK Broadband]

The following are key terms and conditions of bonds issued by SK Broadband.

 

Name

  Issue Date   Maturity Date   Principal Amount
(millions of Won)
    Date of Fiscal
Agency Agreement
  Fiscal Agent

Unsecured Bond – Series 48-2

  Sept. 24, 2019   Sept. 24, 2024     100,000     Sept. 10, 2019   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 48-3

  Sept. 24, 2019   Sept. 23, 2026     50,000     Sept. 10, 2019   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 49-2

  June 11, 2020   June 11, 2025     100,000     June 1, 2020   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 50

  Sept. 25, 2020   Sept. 25, 2025     160,000     Sept. 15, 2020   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 51

  July 13, 2021   July 12, 2024     100,000     July 1, 2021   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 52-1

  Jan. 25, 2022   Jan. 24, 2025     100,000     Jan. 13, 2022   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 52-2

  Jan. 25, 2022   Jan. 25, 2032     50,000     Jan. 13, 2022   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 53-1

  Mar. 2, 2023   Feb. 28, 2025     50,000     Feb. 17, 2023   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 53-2

  Mar. 2, 2023   Feb. 27, 2026     100,000     Feb. 17, 2023   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 53-3

  Mar. 2, 2023   Mar. 2, 2028     90,000     Feb. 17, 2023   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 54-1

  Oct. 30, 2023   Oct. 30, 2026     100,000     Oct. 18, 2023   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 54-2

  Oct. 30, 2023   Oct. 30, 2028     60,000     Oct. 18, 2023   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 55-1

  January 22, 2024   January 22, 2027     170,000     January 10, 2024   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

Unsecured Bond – Series 55-2

  January 22, 2024   January 22, 2029     60,000     January 10, 2024   Korea Securities Finance Corp.

 

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Maintenance of Financial Ratio    Key Term    Debt ratio no greater than 400%
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Liens    Key Term    The total amount of secured debt not to exceed 200% of share capital as of the end of the previous fiscal year
   Compliance Status    Compliant
Restriction on Disposition of Assets    Key Term    Disposal of assets per fiscal year not to exceed 70% of total assets
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Restriction on Changes of Ownership Structure

   Key Term    Restriction on changes of ownership structure
   Compliance Status    Compliant

Submission of Compliance Certificate

   Compliance Status    Submitted on April 15, 2024

 

IV.

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

Omitted in semi-annual reports in accordance with applicable Korean disclosure rules. For more information, please refer to the Company’s annual business report for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

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V.

AUDITOR’S OPINION

1. Independent Auditors and Audit Opinions

 

A.

Independent Auditor and Audit Opinion (Separate and Consolidated)

 

Period

 

Independent auditor

 

Audit opinion

 

Emphasis of Matter

 

Critical Audit Matters

Six months ended June 30, 2024

  Ernst & Young Han Young      

Year ended December 31, 2023

  Ernst & Young Han Young   Unqualified     Timing of revenue recognition related to the Company’s cellular services; impairment assessment of goodwill for the fixed-line telecommunications services cash generating unit

Year ended December 31, 2022

  Ernst & Young Han Young   Unqualified     Timing of revenue recognition related to the Company’s cellular services; impairment assessment of goodwill for the fixed-line telecommunications services cash generating unit

 

*

Note: All consolidated subsidiaries of the Company that are subject to audits and whose audits have been completed received unqualified audit opinions.

**

The audit opinion is on the consolidated and separate financial statements.

 

B.

Audit Services Contracts with Independent Auditors

 

(Unit: in millions of Won except number of hours)  

Period

 

Auditors

 

Contents

  Audit Contract     Actual
Performance
 
  Fee     Total
number
of hours
    Fee     Total
number
of hours
 

Six months ended June 30, 2024

  Ernst & Young
Han Young
  Quarterly and semi-annual review     2,880       25,000       725       6,290  
  Separate financial statements audit
  Consolidated financial statements audit
  English financial statements review and other audit task
  Internal accounting system audit

Year ended December 31, 2023

  Ernst & Young
Han Young
  Quarterly and semi-annual review     2,780       24,800       2,780       24,800  
  Separate financial statements audit
  Consolidated financial statements audit
  English financial statements review and other audit task
  Internal accounting system audit

Year ended December 31, 2022

  Ernst & Young
Han Young
  Quarterly and semi-annual review     2,700       24,100       2,700       24,100  
  Separate financial statements audit
  Consolidated financial statements audit
  English financial statements review and other audit task
  Internal accounting system audit

 

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C.

Non-Audit Services Contracts with Independent Auditors

 

(Unit: in millions of Won)

Period

  

Contract date

  

Service provided

  

Service duration

  

Fee

Six months ended June 30, 2024

           

Year ended December 31, 2023

           

Year ended December 31, 2022

           

 

D.

Discussions between Audit Committee and Independent Auditors

 

Date

  

Attendance

  

Method

  

Key Matters Discussed

February 22, 2022   

Company’s Audit Committee: 4

Accounting Firm’s Independent Auditor: 1

   In-person    Report on 2021 critical audit matters and results of audit of financial statements; report on results of 2021 internal accounting management system audit
April 27, 2022   

Company’s Audit Committee: 4

Accounting Firm’s Independent Auditor: 1

   In-person    Report on 2021 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board audit results; report on 2022 audit plan and selection of critical audit matters
July 27, 2022   

Company’s Audit Committee: 4

Accounting Firm’s Independent Auditor: 1

   In-person    Report on results of external auditors’ 2022 semi-annual review
December 19, 2022   

Company’s Audit Committee: 4

Accounting Firm’s Independent Auditor: 1

   In-person    Report on the 2022 financial report internal control test result; report on audit plans at the end of the period
February 22, 2023   

Company’s Audit Committee: 4

Accounting Firm’s Independent Auditor: 1

   In-person    Report on 2022 results of audit of financial statements; report on results of 2022 internal accounting management system audit
March 9, 2023   

Company’s Audit Committee: 4

Accounting Firm’s Independent Auditor: 1

   In-person    Report on 2022 audit of financial statements; report on results of 2022 internal accounting management system audit
February 20, 2024   

Company’s Audit Committee: 4

Auditor: 1

   In-person    Report on 2023 results of audit of financial statements; report on results of 2023 internal accounting management system audit
April 22, 2024   

Company’s Audit Committee: 3

Auditor: 1

   In-person    Report on 2023 Public Company Accounting Oversight Board audit results
May 22, 2024   

Company’s Audit Committee: 3

Auditor: 1

   In-person    Report on audit plans for 2024

 

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  VI.

CORPORATE ORGANIZATION INCLUDING BOARD OF DIRECTORS

1. Board of Directors

 

A.

Overview of the Composition of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is composed of nine members: three inside directors, five independent directors and one non-executive director. The Board of Directors operates the following five committees: Independent Director Nomination Committee, Audit Committee, Future Strategy Committee, Compensation Committee, and ESG Committee.

 

(As of December 31, 2023)

Total number
of directors

  

Inside directors

   Non-executive
director
  

Independent directors

9

   Young Sang Ryu, Jong Ryeol Kang, Yang Seob Kim    Sung Hyung Lee    Yong-Hak Kim, Seok-Dong Kim, Junmo Kim, Haeyun Oh, Mi Kyung Noh

 

*

At the 40th General Meeting of Shareholders held on March 26, 2024, Young Sang Ryu was re-elected as an inside director, Mi Kyung Noh was newly elected as an independent director/audit committee member, Sung Hyung Lee was newly elected as a non-executive director and Yang Seob Kim was newly elected as an inside director.

**

At the Board Meeting held on March 26, 2024, Young Sang Ryu was re-elected as representative director.

 

B.

Significant Activities of the Board of Directors

 

(As of June 30, 2024)

Meeting

 

Date

 

Agenda

 

Approval

486th (the 1st meeting of 2024)

  January 19, 2024  

-   2023 KPI evaluation

-   Post-period report on the fourth quarter of 2023

 

Approved as proposed

-

487th (the 2nd meeting of 2024)

  January 25, 2024  

-   Compensation of representative director

-   Compensation of inside director, Jong Ryeol Kang

-   Disposal of treasury shares

 

Approved as proposed

Approved as proposed

Approved as proposed

488th (the 3rd meeting of 2024)

  February 2, 2024  

-   Financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023

-   Annual business report for the year ended December 31, 2023

 

Approved as proposed

Approved as proposed

489th (the 4th meeting of 2024)

  February 21, 2024  

-   Report of internal accounting management system

-   Convocation of the 40th General Meeting of Shareholders

-   Determination of KPIs for 2024

-   2024 donations to the Korea Fencing Federation

-   Results of evaluation of internal accounting management system

 

-

Approved as proposed

Approved as proposed

Approved as proposed

-

490th (the 5th meeting of 2024)

  March 26, 2024  

-   Election of the chairman of the Board of Directors

-   Appointment of representative director

-   Appointment of committee members

-   Appointment of compliance officer

-   Amendment to the Board of Directors Regulations

-   Transactions with SK Inc. in the second quarter of 2024

-   Donations for creation of social value

-   Results of personal credit information management and protection status inspection

 

Approved as proposed

Approved as proposed

Approved as proposed

Approved as proposed

Approved as proposed

Approved as proposed

Approved as proposed

-

491st (the 6th meeting of 2024)

  April 25, 2024  

-   Post-period report on the first quarter of 2024

-   Payment of operating expenses of SUPEX Council for 2024

-   Dividends for the first quarter of 2024

-   Compensation of inside director, Yang Seob Kim

-   Disposal of treasury shares

 

-

Approved as proposed

Approved as proposed

Approved as proposed

Approved as proposed

492nd (the 7th meeting of 2024)

  May 23, 2024  

-   Transactions with SK Inc. for the establishment of the MNO AI Platform

-   Transactions with SK E&S Co., Ltd. for AI pilot service for internal knowledge information search

 

Approved as proposed

Approved as proposed

 

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Meeting

 

Date

 

Agenda

 

Approval

493rd (the 8th meeting of 2024)

 

June 27,

2024

 

- Contract with SK E&S Co., Ltd. for purchase of renewable energy power

- Lease agreement with SK Innovation Co., Ltd. for SK Muui Training Center

- Transactions with SK Inc. in the third quarter of 2024

 

Approvedas proposed

Approvedas proposed

Approvedas proposed

494th (the 9th meeting of 2024)

 

July 8,

2024

  - Investment in Company S.  

Approvedas proposed

495th (the 10th meeting of 2024)

 

July 25,

2024

 

- Report on the first half of 2024

- Dividends for the second quarter of 2024

- Compensation of representative director

- Compensation of inside director, Jong Ryeol Kang

- Compensation of inside director, Yang Seob Kim

- Post-period report on the second quarter of 2024

- Board of Directors operating budget for 2024 and first half of 2024 performance

 

-   

Approvedas proposed

Approvedas proposed

Approvedas proposed

Approvedas proposed

-   

-   

 

*

Line items that do not show approval are for reporting purposes only.

 

C.

Committees within Board of Directors

 

  (1)

Committee structure

 

  (a)

Independent Director Nomination Committee (as of June 30, 2024)

 

Total number
of persons

  

Names of Member Directors

  

Task

4    Yong-Hak Kim, Junmo Kim, Haeyun Oh, Sung Hyung Lee    Evaluation and management of candidates for independent directors, confirmation of list of candidates; nomination of independent directors to be elected at the General Meeting of Shareholders
*

Under the Korean Commercial Code, a majority of the members of the Independent Director Nomination Committee must be independent directors.

 

  (b)

Strategy Committee (as of June 30, 2024)

 

Total number
of persons

  

Names of Member Directors

  

Task

9    Yong-Hak Kim, Seok-Dong Kim, Junmo Kim, Haeyun Oh, Mi Kyung Noh, Young Sang Ryu, Sung Hyung Lee, Jong Ryeol Kang, Yang Seob Kim    Deliberation of annual management plan and discussion of mid- to long-term strategy; establishment and evaluation of KPI and material investments; enhancement of enterprise value and establishment of future and direction of the Company
*

The Future Strategy Review Committee is a committee established by the resolution of the Board of Directors.

 

  (c)

Compensation Committee (as of June 30, 2024)

 

Total number
of persons

  

Names of Member Directors

  

Task

4    Yong-Hak Kim, Seok-Dong Kim, Mi Kyung Noh, Sung Hyung Lee    Management of CEO candidates; deliberation of election and re-election of CEO; review of CEO and inside director remuneration amount appropriateness
*

The Compensation Committee is a committee established by the resolution of the Board of Directors.

 

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  (d)

ESG Committee (as of June 30, 2024)

 

Total number
of persons

  

Names of Member Directors

  

Task

4    Junmo Kim, Haeyun Oh, Mi Kyung Noh, Jong Ryeol Kang    Deliberation of plans and performance in the major areas of ESG, mandatory ESG disclosure matters and ESG stakeholder communication
*

The ESG Committee is a committee established by the resolution of the Board of Directors.

 

  (e)

Audit Committee (as of June 30, 2024)

 

Total number
of persons

  

Names of Member Directors

  

Task

4    Seok-Dong Kim, Yong-Hak Kim, Mi Kyung Noh, Haeyun Oh    Review of financial statements and supervision of independent audit process, etc.
*

The Audit Committee is a committee established under the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation and the Korean Commercial Code.

2. Audit System

The Company’s Audit Committee consists of four independent directors, Seok-Dong Kim (chairman of the Audit Committee and financial and accounting expert), Yong-Hak Kim, Haeyun Oh and Mi Kyung Noh (financial and accounting expert).

Major activities of the Audit Committee as of August 14, 2024 are set forth below.

 

Meeting

  Date  

Agenda

 

Approval

The 1st meeting of 2024   February 1, 2024  

-   Collective approval of the services provided by external auditors in 2024

-   Results of first regular business audit of 2024

 

Approved as proposed

 

-

The 2nd meeting of 2024   February 20, 2024  

-   Operation of internal accounting management system

-   Audit results for fiscal year 2023

-   Internal accounting management system audit results for fiscal year 2023

-   Ethical management performance for fiscal year 2023 and plan for fiscal year 2024

-   Audit committee’s opinion on internal monitoring apparatus

-   Evaluation of the operational status of internal accounting management system

-   Confirmation of agenda of the 40th General Meeting of Shareholders and opinions on document investigation

-   Audit report for the 40th period

-   Contracts related to the distribution of free gifts to fixed-line clients in 2024

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

The 3rd meeting of 2024   March 25, 2024  

-   Results of 2023 first regular audit compliance evaluation

-   Contract for maintenance services of optical cables in 2024

-   Contract for maintenance services of transmission equipment in 2024

-   Board delegation of contributions to company employee welfare fund for 2024

-   Board delegation of real estate sublease transaction with SK Broadband

 

-

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

Approved as proposed

 

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Meeting

  Date  

Agenda

 

Approval

The 4th meeting of 2024   April 22, 2024  

-   Appointment of committee chairman

-   PCAOB audit results for fiscal year 2023

 

Approved as proposed

-

The 5th meeting of 2024   May 22, 2024  

-   Evaluation plan for management’s operation of internal accounting management system

-   Audit plan for fiscal year 2024

 

-

-

The 6th meeting of 2024   June 26, 2024  

-   Evaluation of services provided by external auditors in fiscal year 2023

 

-

The 7th meeting of 2024   July 24, 2024  

-   Ethical management performance for the first half of 2024 and plan for the second half of 2024

-   Review of results of external auditor’s review for the first half of 2024

-   Plan for selection of external auditor for fiscal years 2025 to 2027

 

Approved as proposed

-

-

3. Shareholders’ Exercise of Voting Rights

 

A.

Voting System

 (As of June 30, 2024)

 

Classification of Voting System

  

Cumulative voting system

  

Written voting system

  

Electronic voting system

Adoption status

   Selected    Not adopted    Adopted

Implementation status

         Conducted during the 40th General Meeting of Shareholders

The Company implemented a proxy solicitation procedure for the 40th General Meeting of Shareholders, pursuant to which shareholders were permitted to provide written proxy to exercise their voting rights.

 

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VII.

SHAREHOLDERS

1. Shareholdings of the Largest Shareholder and Related Persons

 

A.

Shareholdings of the Largest Shareholder and Related Persons

 

(As of June 30, 2024)           (Unit: in shares and percentages)  

Name

  

Relationship

  

Type of share

   Number of shares owned and ownership ratio  
   Beginning of Period      End of Period  
   Number of
shares
     Ownership
ratio
     Number of
shares
     Ownership
ratio
 

SK Inc.

   Largest Shareholder    Common share      65,668,397        30.01        65,668,397        30.57  

Tae Won Chey

   Related Person    Common share      303        0.00        303        0.00  

Dong Hyun Jang

   Related Person    Common share      762        0.00        762        0.00  

Jung Ho Park

   Related Person    Common share      21,530        0.01        21,530        0.01  

Young Sang Ryu

   Related Person    Common share      11,974        0.01        20,309        0.01  

Yong-Hak Kim

   Related Person    Common share      3,358        0.00        4,923        0.00  

Seok-Dong Kim

   Related Person    Common share      2,785        0.00        3,763        0.00  

Junmo Kim

   Related Person    Common share      2,785        0.00        3,763        0.00  

Haeyun Oh

   Related Person    Common share      1,338        0.00        2,316        0.00  

Mi Kyung Noh

   Related Person    Common share      0        0.00        978        0.00  

Sung Hyung Lee

   Related Person    Common share      0        0.00        0        0.00  

Poong Young Yoon

   Related Person    Common share      2,733        0.00        2,733        0.00  

Jong Ryeol Kang

   Related Person    Common share      5,758        0.00        8,823        0.00  

Yang Seob Kim

   Related Person    Common share      0        0.00        0        0.00  

Total

   Common share      65,724,963        30.03        65,738,600        30.61  

 

*

The change in ownership ratio reflects the cancellation of treasury shares (1.8% of total shares issued) in February 2024.

**

The number of shares owned and ownership ratio as of the beginning of the period account for the 3,240 shares owned by Kyu-nam Choi (former non-executive director) and Youngmin Yoon (former independent director) whose respective terms expired in March 2024.

***

The number of shares owned and ownership ratio as of the beginning of the period do not account for the shares owned by Yang Seob Kim (executive director), Sung Hyung Lee (non-executive director) and Mi Kyung Noh (independent director), who were newly appointed in March 2024.

 

B.

Overview of the Largest Shareholder

As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s largest shareholder was SK Inc. SK Inc. was established on April 13, 1991 and was made public on the securities market on November 11, 2009 under the identification code “034730.” SK Inc. is located at 26, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea. SK Inc.’s telephone number is +82-2-2121-5114 and its website is https://www.sk-inc.com/.

 

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C.

Changes in Shareholdings of the Largest Shareholder and Related Persons

Changes in shareholdings of the largest shareholder are as follows:

 

(As of June 30, 2024)      (Unit: in shares and percentages)

Largest
Shareholder

  

Date of the change

   Shares Held*      Holding
Ratio
    

Remarks

SK Inc.

   January 24, 2022      65,695,437        30.02      Jung Ho Park, director of the Company’s affiliate, and Young Sang Ryu, representative director of the Company, acquired 3,000 and 4,000 shares, respectively.
   February 25, 2022      65,703,035        30.02      Jung Ho Park, director of the Company’s affiliate, acquired 7,598 shares.
   March 25, 2022      65,706,519        30.03      Jong Ryeol Kang, executive director of the Company, acquired 3,484 shares.
   May 3, 2022      65,712,503        30.03      Four independent directors of the Company, Youngmin Yoon, Jung Ho Ahn, Junmo Kim, Seok-dong Kim, each acquired 1,144 shares. Yong-Hak Kim, another independent director of the Company, acquired 1,408 shares.
   February 27, 2023      65,719,411        30.03      Young Sang Ryu, representative director of the Company, and Jong Ryeol Kang, executive director of the Company, acquired 4,634 and 2,274 shares, respectively.
   March 28, 2023      65,717,964        30.03      Retirement of Jung Ho Ahn, independent director of the Company (1,447 shares)
   April 21, 2023      65,724,963        30.03      Four independent directors, Youngmin Yoon, Haeyun Oh, Junmo Kim and Seok-dong Kim each acquired 1,338 shares. Yong-Hak Kim, independent director of the Company, acquired 1,647 shares.
   January 29, 2024      65,733,363        30.04      Young Sang Ryu, representative director of the Company, and Jong Ryeol Kang, executive director of the Company, acquired 8,335 and 3,065 shares, respectively.
   March 26, 2024      65,733,123        30.60      Retirement of Youngmin Yoon, independent director of the Company (2,785 shares) and Kyu-nam Choi, non-executive director of the company (455 shares)
   April 29, 2024      65,738,600        30.61      Four independent directors of the Company, Seok-Dong Kim, Junmo Kim, Mi Kyung Noh, Haeyun Oh, each acquired 978 shares. Yong-Hak Kim, another independent director of the Company, acquired 1,565 shares.

2. Distribution of Shares

 

A.

Shareholders with Ownership of 5% or Greater

 

(As of June 30, 2024)      (Unit: in shares and percentages)  

Name (title)

   Common share  
   Number of shares      Ownership ratio     Remarks  

SK Inc.

     65,668,397        30.57     —   

National Pension Service

     15,882,943        7.39     —   

Citibank ADR

     13,690,248        6.37     —   

Shareholdings under the Employee Stock Ownership Program

     —         —        —   

 

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B.

Minority Shareholders

 

(As of June 30, 2024)     

(Unit: in shares and percentages)

 

 

Classification

   Shareholders      Ownership  
   Number of
minority
shareholders
     Total number
of
shareholders
     Ratio (%)      Number of
shares owned by
minority
shareholders
     Total number
of shares
issued
     Ratio
(%)
 

Minority shareholders*

     220,343        220,352        99.9        99,148,012        212,886,342        46.6  

 

*

Shareholders who hold less than 1% of total voting shares issued.

**

Total number of shares issued equals the total number of common shares excluding the number of treasury shares.

3. Share Price and Trading Volume in the Last Six Months

 

A.

Domestic Securities Market

 

(Unit: in Won and shares)  

Types

   January 2024      February 2024      March 2024      April 2024      May 2024      June 2024  

Common stock

   Highest      50,200        53,700        54,100        52,300        52,800        52,400  
   Lowest      48.900        50,300        52,000        50,100        50,900        50,900  
   Average      49,411        51,942        52,950        51,162        51,475        51,500  

Daily transaction volume

   Highest      489,791        1,031,204        1,174,756        641,867        1,284,378        752,600  
   Lowest      188,806        298,605        271,654        254,099        344,789        344,789  

Monthly transaction volume

     7,609,793        11,880,394        9,302,927         8,193,592        10,838,455        9,554,077  

 

B.

Foreign Securities Market (New York Stock Exchange)

 

(Unit : in US$ and ADRs)  

Types

   January 2024      February 2024      March 2024      April 2024      May 2024      June 2024  

Depositary receipt

   Highest      21.12        22.31        22.52        21.24        21.86        21.44  
   Lowest      20.18        21.05        21.56        19.94        20.44        20.60  
   Average      20.65        21.62        22.04        20.62        21.14        20.95  

Daily transaction volume

   Highest      1,110,700        863,100        537,500        487,900        453,700        581,800  
   Lowest      201,100        153,600        148,600        148,000        121,900        109,300  

Monthly transaction volume

     8,632,000        5,948,000        4,535,700        6,276,500        5,676,400        5,621,400  

 

VIII.

EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

1. Officers and Employees

 

A.

Employees

 

(As of June 30, 2024)

 

    

(Unit: in persons and millions of Won)

 

 

Business segment

   Gender      Number of employees      Average
length of
service
(years)
     Aggregate wage
for the year of
2023
     Average wage
per person
 
  

 

 

 
   Employees without
a fixed term of
employment
     Employees with a
fixed term of
employment
     Total  
   Total      Part-time
employees
     Total      Part-time
employees
 

     Male        4,364        —         114        —         4,478        14.4        424,677        94  

     Female        1,067        —         196        —         1,263        8.4        79,939        60  

Total

 

     5,431        —         310        —         5,741        13.1        504,615        86  

 

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B.

Compensation of Unregistered Officers

 

(As of June 30, 2024)

 

  

(Unit: in persons and millions of Won)

 

Number of Unregistered Officers

  

Aggregate wage for the first six months of 2023

  

Average wage per person

113

   49,706    440

2. Compensation of Directors

 

A.

Amount Approved at the Shareholders’ Meeting

 

(As of June 30, 2024)

 

  

(Unit: in millions of Won)

 

Classification

  

Number of Directors

  

Aggregate Amount Approved

Directors

   9    10,000

 

B.

Amount Paid

(1) Total Amount

 

(As of June 30, 2024)

 

  

(Unit: in millions of Won)

 

Number of Directors

  

Aggregate Amount Paid

  

Average Amount Paid Per Director

  

Remarks

9

   4,230    529    — 

 

*

The number of directors includes one non-executive director who did not receive any compensation.

**

The average amount paid per director excludes one non-executive director who did not receive any compensation.

(2) Amount by Classification

 

(As of June 30, 2024)

 

                       

(Unit: in millions of Won)

 

 

Classification

   Number of Directors      Aggregate Amount Paid      Average Amount Paid Per
Director
     Remarks  

Inside Directors

     4        3,723        1,241        —   

Independent Directors (Excluding Audit Committee Members)

     1        100        100        —   

Audit Committee Members

     4        407        102        —   

Auditor

     —         —         —         —   

 

*

The number of directors includes one non-executive director who did not receive any compensation.

**

The average amount paid per director excludes one non-executive director who did not receive any compensation.

3. Individual Compensation of Directors and Officers

 

A.

Remuneration for Individual Directors (among those Paid over Won 500 Million per Year)

 

(As of June 30, 2024)

 

  

(Unit: in millions of Won)

 

Name

  

Position

   Total remuneration     

Payment not included in
total remuneration

Young Sang Ryu

   Representative Director      2,380      26,555 PSUs

Jong Ryeol Kang

   Inside Director      1,114      5,311 PSUs

 

*

Young Sang Ryu and Jong Ryeol Kang, two of the registered directors, were granted performance stock units (“PSUs”) pursuant to the Company’s equity compensation plan in consideration of their short- and long-term achievements. See “VIII. Employees and Directors — 4. Stock Options Granted and Exercised — C. Equity Compensation Plans” for additional details on the PSUs.

 

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B.

Composition of Total Remuneration

 

Name

  

Composition

Young Sang Ryu   

Total remuneration: Won 2,380 million

•  Salary: Won 700 million

•  Bonus: Won 1,640 million

•  Stock option exercised: Won 17 million

•  Other earned income: Won 23 million

Jong Ryeol Kang   

Total remuneration: Won 1,114 million

•  Salary: Won 350 million

•  Bonus: Won 754 million

•  Other earned income: Won 10 million

 

C.

Remuneration for the Five Highest-Paid Officers (among those Paid over Won 500 Million per Year)

 

(As of June 30, 2024)   

(Unit: in millions of Won)

 

Name

  

Position

   Total
remuneration
    

Payment not included in
total remuneration

Young Sang Ryu

   Representative Director      2,380      26,555 PSUs

Yong Hun Kim

   Head of AI Service Business Division      1,350      2,360 PSUs

Jong Ryeol Kang

   Inside Director      1,114      5,311 PSUs

Yong-Seop Yum

   Head of SK Research Institute      956      — 

Ki Yoon Lee

   Vice President      896      2,360 PSUs

 

*

Yong Hun Kim, Jong Ryeol Kang and Ki Yoon Lee were granted PSUs pursuant to the Company’s equity compensation plan in consideration of their short- and long-term achievements. See “VIII. Employees and Directors — 4. Stock Options Granted and Exercised — C. Equity Compensation Plans” for additional details on the PSUs.

 

D.

Composition of Total Remuneration

 

Name

  

Composition

Young Sang Ryu   

Total remuneration: Won 2,380 million

•   Salary: Won 700 million

•   Bonus: Won 1,640 million

•   Stock option exercised: Won 17 million

•   Other earned income: Won 23 million

Yong Hun Kim   

Total remuneration: Won 1,350 million

•   Salary: Won 212 million

•   Bonus: Won 1,136 million

•   Other earned income: Won 2 million

Jong Ryeol Kang   

Total remuneration: Won 1,114 million

•   Salary: Won 350 million

•   Bonus: Won 754 million

•   Other earned income: Won 10 million

Yong-Seop Yum   

Total remuneration: Won 956 million

•   Salary: Won 413 million

•   Bonus: Won 543 million

•   Other earned income: —

Ki Yoon Lee   

Total remuneration: Won 896 million

•   Salary: Won 197 million

•   Bonus: Won 694 million

•   Other earned income: Won 5 million

 

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4. Stock Options Granted and Exercised

 

A.

Stock Options Granted to Directors and Auditors

 

(As of June 30, 2024)

Classification

   Number of Directors      Fair Value of Stock Options
(Won)
   

Remarks

Inside Directors

(Excluding Independent Directors and Audit Committee Members)

     2        (287,244,658   — 

Independent Directors (Excluding Audit Committee Members)

     —         —      — 

Audit Committee Members

     —         —      — 

Executives

     15        472,374,011     Includes executive officers of affiliates

Total

     17        185,129,353     — 

 

B.

Stock Options Granted and Exercised

 

(As of June 30, 2024)     (Unit: in Won and shares)

Grantee

 

Relationship
with the
Company

 

Date of
Grant

 

Method of
Grant

  Initially
Granted
    Changes during
Reporting Period
    Total Changes    

Unexercised
as of End of
Reporting
Period

 

Exercise Period

 

Exercise
Price

  Exercised     Canceled     Exercised     Canceled  

Young Sang Ryu

  Inside Director   March 26, 2019   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     5,265       5,265       —        5,265       —      —    March 27, 2021 – March 26, 2024   50,862

Young Sang Ryu

  Inside Director   March 26, 2020   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     7,145       —        —        —        —      7,145   March 27, 2023 – March 26, 2027   38,452

Young Sang Ryu

  Inside Director   March 25, 2021   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     18,190       —        —        —        —      18,190   March 26, 2023 – March 25, 2026   50,276

Young Sang Ryu

  Inside Director   March 25, 2022   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     295,275       —        196,850       —        196,850     98,425   March 26, 2025 – March 25, 2029   56,860

Jong Ryeol Kang

  Inside Director   March 26, 2020   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     6,219       —        —        —        —      6,219   March 27, 2023 – March 26, 2027   38,452

Jong Ryeol Kang

  Inside Director   March 25, 2021   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     7,136       —        —        —        —      7,136   March 26, 2023 – March 25, 2026   50,276

Jong Ryeol Kang

  Inside Director   March 25, 2022   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     21,743       —        —        —        —      21,743   March 26, 2024 – March 25, 2027   56,860

 

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Dong Hwan Cho

  Unregistered Officer   March 26, 2020   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     4,631       —        —        —        —      4,631   March 27, 2023 – March 26, 2027   38,452

Dong Hwan Cho

  Unregistered Officer   March 25, 2021   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     5,375       —        —        —        —      5,375   March 26, 2023 – March 25, 2026   50,276

Dong Hwan Cho

  Unregistered Officer   March 25, 2022   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     8,697       —        —        —        —      8,697   March 26, 2024 – March 25, 2027   56,860

HyunA Lee

  Other   March 26, 2020   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     4,631       —        —        —        —      4,631   March 27, 2023 – March 26, 2027   38,452

HyunA Lee

  Other   March 25, 2021   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     8,746       —        —        —        —      8,746   March 26, 2023 – March 25, 2026   50,276

HyunA Lee

  Other   March 25, 2022   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     12,884       —        12,884       —        12,884     —    March 26, 2024 – March 25, 2027   56,860

Bong Ho Lim

  Unregistered Officer   March 25, 2022   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     8,858       —        —        —        —      8,858   March 26, 2024 – March 25, 2027   56,860

Yong Joo Park

  Unregistered Officer   March 25, 2022   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     10,334       —        —        —        —      10,334   March 26, 2024 – March 25, 2027   56,860

Hee Sup Kim

  Unregistered Officer   March 25, 2022   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     7,086       —        —        —        —      7,086   March 26, 2024 – March 25, 2027   56,860

Jung Whan Ahn

  Unregistered Officer   March 25, 2022   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     8,858       —        —        —        —      8,858   March 26, 2024 – March 25, 2027   56,860

Jung Ho Park

  Officer of Affiliate   March 24, 2017   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     67,320       —        67,320       —        67,320     —    March 25, 2021 – March 24, 2024   57,562

Jung Ho Park

  Officer of Affiliate   March 26, 2020   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     337,408       —        —        —        —      337,408   March 27, 2023 – March 26, 2027   38,452

Myung Jin Han

  Officer of Affiliate   March 25, 2021   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     4,403       —        —        —        —      4,403   March 26, 2023 – March 25, 2027   50,276

Myung Jin Han

  Officer of Affiliate   March 25, 2022   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     11,274       —        —        —        —      11,274   March 26, 2023 – March 25, 2027   56,860

Hyoung Il Ha

  Officer of Affiliate   February 22, 2019   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     4,749       —        4,749       —        4,749     —    February 23, 2021 – February 22, 2024   53,052

 

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Hyoung Il Ha

  Officer of Affiliate   March 26, 2020   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     5,955       —        —        —        —      5,955   March 27, 2023 – March 26, 2027   38,452

Hyoung Il Ha

  Officer of Affiliate   March 25, 2021   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     11,418       —        —        —        —      11,418   March 26, 2023 – March 25, 2026   50,276

Poong Young Yoon

  Officer of Affiliate   March 26, 2020   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     5,293       —        —        —        —      5,293   March 27, 2023 – March 26, 2027   38,452

Poong Young Yoon

  Officer of Affiliate   March 25, 2021   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     10,203       —        —        —        —      10,203   March 26, 2023 – March 25, 2026   50,276

Seong Ho Ha

  Officer of Affiliate   February 22, 2019   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     4,157       4,157       —        4,157       —      —    February 23, 2021 – February 22, 2024   53,052

Seong Ho Ha

  Officer of Affiliate   March 26, 2020   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     5,028       —        —        —        —      5,028   March 27, 2023 – March 26, 2027   38,452

Seong Ho Ha

  Officer of Affiliate   March 25, 2021   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     5,830       —        —        —        —      5,830   March 26, 2023 – March 25, 2026   50,276

Seong Ho Ha

  Officer of Affiliate   March 25, 2022   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     9,341       —        —        —        —      9,341   March 26, 2024 – March 25, 2027   56,860

Jin Won Kim

  Officer of Affiliate   March 25, 2022   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     10,629       —        —        —        —      10,629   March 26, 2024 – March 25, 2027   56,860

Sang Kyu Shin

  Officer of Affiliate   March 25, 2021   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     4,646       4,646       —        4,646       —      —    March 26, 2023 – March 25, 2026   50,276

Jae Seung Song

  Officer of Affiliate   March 25, 2021   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     8,047       —        —        —        —      8,047   March 26, 2023 – March 25, 2026   50,276

Byung Hoon Ryu

  Officer of Affiliate   March 25, 2021   Issuance of treasury stock, cash settlement     3,796       —        —        —        —      3,796   March 26, 2023 – March 25, 2026   50,276

 

*

Two-thirds of the stock options granted to Young Sang Ryu on March 25, 2022 were cancelled and replaced with PSUs.

**

Other: HyunA Lee, management consultant

 

C.

Equity Compensation Plans

(1) PSUs

Since 2023, the Company has been granting PSUs to certain of its and its subsidiaries’ directors (including the representative director) and executive officers in order to align management and shareholder interests and further align growth in the Company’s enterprise value with management compensation. Future performance targets are set when entering into the relevant stock compensation agreement, and the final number of shares to be received by each grantee, which will be settled out of the Company’s treasury shares, will be determined based on the achievement levels of such targets subject to approval by the Board of Directors.

 

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PSUs ranging between 0% and 100% of a grantee’s annual salary is initially granted, and such units are converted into shares ranging between 0% and 200% of the grantee’s annual salary at the time of the PSU grant after a three-year vesting period based on the rates of increase in the Company’s share price and the KOSPI 200 Index. In consideration of the representative director’s role and importance, additional shares of up to 100% of the representative director’s annual salary at the time of the PSU grant may be granted in recognition of his or her outstanding achievements if the share price increases by more than 100% and such increase has outpaced the increase in the KOSPI 200 Index by more than 50%. The validity of the PSUs is dependent on the grantee meeting a minimum term of incumbency under his or her title until the end of the year in which the PSUs were granted. The number of shares granted is subject to adjustments in cases of certain events including capital increases, stock splits, reverse stock splits and distribution of stock dividends.

 

(As of June 30, 2024)                       

Number of grantees

     2023        194  
     2024        213  

Number of PSUs granted

     2023        228,708  
     2024        243,451  

Shares granted in the six months ended June 30, 2024

        —   

Cumulative shares granted as of June 30, 2024

        —   

Remaining shares to be granted

        472,159  

(2) Stock Appreciation Rights (“SARs”)

In 2021 and 2022, the Company granted SARs to certain of its executive officers as equity compensation following approval by the Board of Directors.

SARs entitle the grantee to receive in cash the product of (a) the difference between the base share price at the time of grant and the base share price after a three-year vesting period and (b) the number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 100% of a grantee’s annual salary.

If the grantee’s employment with the Company is terminated within two years of the grant date, no such payment is made. If a grantee’s employment with the Company is terminated at a date between two and three years after the grant date, settlement is made based on the share price on the termination date. The maximum payout is capped at 100% of the grantee’s annual salary at the time of grant.

 

(As of June 30, 2024)                  

Number of grantees

     2022        72  

Number of SARs granted

     2022        338,525  

Shares granted in the six months ended June 30, 2024

        —   

Cumulative shares granted as of June 30, 2024

        —   

Remaining shares to be granted

        — (to be paid out in cash)  

(3) Shareholder Participation Program

Since 2021, pursuant to Article 342 of the Korean Commercial Code, the Company has been operating the “Shareholder Participation Program” as equity compensation in order to align management and shareholder interests and strengthen commitment to enhance the Company’s enterprise value.

All of the Company’s employees, including the representative director, are eligible to participate in the Shareholder Participation Program, under which the Company grants treasury shares equal to a portion of a participating employee’s bonus, upon individual application. The grant of treasury shares is subject to resolution by the Board of Directors.

The participating employee must be employed with the Company at the time of actual grant and there is no transfer restriction period. The number of treasury shares granted is subject to adjustments in cases of certain events including capital increases, stock splits, reverse stock splits and distribution of stock dividends.

 

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(As of June 30, 2024)                       

Number of grantees

     2022        2,005  
     2023        1,863  
     2024        1,743  

Number of shares granted

     2022        413,080  
     2023        434,088  
     2024        498,135  

Shares granted in the six months ended June 30, 2024

        498,135  

Cumulative shares granted as of June 30, 2024

        1,345,303  

Remaining shares to be granted

        —   

(4) Stock Grant

Since 2022, the Company has been granting portions of its independent directors’ remuneration in the form of shares in order to align the interests of the Board of Directors and shareholders. The grant of shares is subject to resolution by the Board of Directors.

The number of shares granted, which is in the form of treasury shares, is based on the independent director’s role and responsibility and the Company’s director compensation payment criteria. Transfer of such shares is restricted for three years following initial receipt. The number of treasury shares granted is subject to adjustments in cases of certain events including capital increases, stock splits, reverse stock splits and distribution of stock dividends.

 

(As of June 30, 2024)                       

Number of grantees

     2022        5  
     2023        5  
     2024        5  

Number of shares granted

     2022        5,984  
     2023        6,999  
     2024        5,477  

Shares granted in the six months ended June 30, 2024

        5,477  

Cumulative shares granted as of June 30, 2024

        18,460  

Remaining shares to be granted

        —   

 

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IX.

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

  1.

Line of Credit Extended to the Largest Shareholder and Related Parties

None.

 

  2.

Transfer of Assets to/from the Largest Shareholder and Related Parties and Other Transactions

 

A.

Purchase and Dispositions of Investments

 

(As of June 30, 2024)      (Unit: in millions of Won)

Name (Corporate name)

   Relationship    Purchase and Dispositions of Investments      Remarks
   Type of
Investment
   Transaction Details  
   Beginning      Increase      Decrease     Ending  

SK telecom Americas, Inc.

   Subsidiary    Shares      5,498        5,878        —        11,376      Additional acquisition

Atlas Investment

   Subsidiary    Shares      193,661        40,462        —        234,123      Additional acquisition

Quantum Innovation No. 1 Private Equity Partnership

   Subsidiary    Shares      1,297        —         (1,079     218      Partial Recovery

 

  3.

Transactions with the Largest Shareholder and Related Parties

 

(As of June 30, 2024)                   (Unit: in millions of Won)

Counterparty

  

Relationship
with
Counterparty

  

Type

  

Transaction Period

  

Transaction Details

  

Transaction Amount

PS&Marketing    Subsidiary    Purchase    January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024    Marketing fees, etc.    605,458

 

  4.

Related Party Transactions

See Note 30 of the notes to the Company’s interim consolidated financial statements attached hereto for more information regarding related party transactions.

 

  5.

Other Related Party Transactions (excluding Transactions with the Largest Shareholder and Related Parties listed above)

 

A.

Provisional Payment and Loans (including loans on marketable securities)

 

(As of June 30, 2024)      (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Name (Corporate name)

   Relationship   

Account category

   Change details      Accrued
interest
     Remarks  
   Beginning      Increase      Decrease      Ending  

Baekmajang and others

   Agency    Long-term and short-term loans      69,621        52,987        62,540        60,068        —         —   

Daehan Kanggun BCN Inc.

   Investee    Long-term loans      22,147        —         —         22,147        —         —   

 

B.

Other transactions

See Note 31 of the notes to the Company’s interim consolidated financial statements attached hereto for more information regarding other related party transactions.

 

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OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PROTECTION OF INVESTORS

 

  1.

Developments in the Items Mentioned in Prior Reports on Important Business Matters

None.

 

  2.

Contingent Liabilities

 

A.

Legal Proceedings

[SK Telecom]

As of June 30, 2024, the Company is involved in various pending legal proceedings, and the provisions recognized for these proceedings are not material. The management of the Company has determined that there are currently no present obligations in connection with proceedings for which no provision has been recognized. The management has also determined that the outcome of these proceedings will not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial position and operating performance.

[SK Broadband]

As of June 30, 2024, there were 19 pending lawsuits against SK Broadband (aggregate amount of claims of Won 8,485 million).

 

B.

Other Contingent Liabilities and Guarantees for Payment

[SK Telecom]

None.

[SK Broadband]

As of June 30, 2024, SK Broadband has entered into revolving credit facilities with a limit of Won 170.1 billion with three financial institutions including Hana Bank in relation to its loans.

In connection with public offerings of notes, SK Broadband is subject to certain restrictions with respect to its debt ratio, third party payment guarantees and other limitations on liens.

SK Broadband has provided “geun” mortgage amounting to Won 1,228 million on certain of its buildings, including Gyeyang Guksa, in connection with leasing of such buildings.

SK Broadband has entered into a leased line contract and a resale contract for fixed-line telecommunications services with SK Telecom.

As of June 30, 2024, SK Broadband has been provided with the following material payment guarantees by other parties.

(Unit: in millions of Won)

 

Guarantor

   Guarantee Details    Guaranteed Amount

Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company

       Contract and defect performance guarantee        27,465

Korea Content Financial Cooperative

       Contract performance guarantee        45,593

[PS&Marketing]

As of June 30, 2024, PS&Marketing has been provided with the following material payment guarantees by other parties.

 

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(Unit: in millions of Won)

Guarantor

   Guarantee Details    Guaranteed Amount

Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company

       Performance guarantee        601

[SK Telink]

As of June 30, 2024, SK Telink provided the following material payment guarantees to other parties.

(Unit: in millions of Won)

Guarantor

   Counterparty    Guaranteed Amount    Guarantee Details

SK Telink

       Korea Coast Guard and others        261        Contract guarantee

As of June 30, 2024, SK Telink has been provided with the following material payment guarantees by other parties.

(Unit: in millions of Won)

Guarantor

   Guarantee Details    Guaranteed Amount

Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company

       Contract guarantee        730

[Home&Service]

As of June 30, 2024, Home&Service has been provided with the following material payment guarantees by other parties.

(Unit: in millions of Won)

Guarantor

   Guarantee Details    Guaranteed Amount

Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company

       Payment guarantees        49

[SK M&Service]

As of June 30, 2024, SK M&Service has entered into the following credit facilities with financial institutions.

(Unit: in billions of Won)

Financial Institution

   Credit Limit    Details

KEB Hana Bank

       10        Working capital loan

Industrial Bank of Korea

       15        Working capital loan

Shinhan Bank

       1        Payment guarantee

As of June 30, 2024, SK M&Service has been provided with the following material payment guarantees by other parties.

(Unit: in millions of Won)

Guarantor

   Guarantee Details    Guaranteed Amount

Korea Tourism Organization and 36 other companies

       Transaction performance guarantee        2,294

SK Energy

       Transaction performance guarantee        700

[SK O&S]

As of June 30, 2024, SK O&S has been provided with the following material payment guarantees by other parties.

(Unit: in millions of Won)

Guarantor

   Guarantee Details    Guaranteed Amount

Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company

       Contract performance guarantee        50,000

 

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[SK Stoa]

As of June 30, 2024, SK Stoa has been provided with the following material payment guarantees by other parties.

(Unit: in millions of Won)

Guarantor

   Guarantee Details    Guaranteed Amount

Kookmin Bank

       Performance guarantee        1,280

Kookmin Bank

       Revolving credit        18,000

[SAPEON Korea]

As of June 30, 2024, SAPEON Korea has been provided with the following material payment guarantees by other parties.

(Unit: in millions of Won)

Guarantor

   Guarantee Details    Guaranteed Amount

Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company

      
Payment guarantees, warranties and
contract guarantees

       604

3. Status of Sanctions, etc.

[SK Telecom]

A. Sanctions by Investigative or Juridical Agencies

None.

B. Sanctions by Administrative Agencies

(1) Sanctions by Financial Supervisory Authorities

None.

(2) Sanctions by the Korea Fair Trade Commission (the “KFTC”)

 

Date

  

Authority

  

Subject of
Action

  

Sanction

  

Reason and the Relevant Law

  

Status of Implementation

  

Company’s Measures

Aug. 2, 2023    KFTC    SK Telecom   

Decision of KFTC Meeting (No. 2023-107)

 

-  Correctional order (prohibition order against future actions and public announcement order)

 

-  Fine of Won 16,829 million

   Inappropriate advertising practice relating to promotion of transmission speed of wireless services that may mislead consumers (Article 3-1 of the Act on Fair Labeling and Advertising)    Filed an administrative appeal seeking cancellation of administrative disposition    Notwithstanding the appeal, strengthen compliance activities related to advertising practices
Jan. 29, 2024    KFTC    SK Telecom   

Decision of KFTC Meeting (No. 2024-031)

 

-  Correctional order (prohibition order against future actions)

 

-  Fine of Won 1,428 million

   Collusion by four companies including SK Telecom and its subsidiary SK O&S in the bidding price or standard price during negotiations on costs for renting locations that house their base stations (Former Article 19-1(1) of the MRFTA)    Decision confirmed; payment of fine completed    Strengthen compliance activities, including collusion prevention training

 

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(3) Sanctions by Tax Authorities

None.

(4) Sanctions by Other Administrative or Public Institutions

 

Date

  

Authority

  

Subject of
Action

  

Sanction

  

Reason and the Relevant
Law

  

Status of
Implementation

  

Company’s
Measures

June 15, 2022    KCC    SK Telecom   

Decision of 29th KCC Meeting of 2022

 

-  Cessation of violating activities

 

-  Announcement of correctional order

 

-  Improvement of operating procedures including fixed-line and wireless gift management system

 

-  Establishment and submission of recurrence prevention plan

 

-  Fine of Won 632 million

   Unreasonably discriminatory practice based on subscription type and rate plan in providing gifts with values that are over or below 15% of the applicable limit in the Company’s sales of Internet-bundled plans (Article 50 of the Telecommunications Business Act, Article 42-1 of Enforcement Decree and Article 4 of Standards for Unfair User Discrimination in Providing Economic Benefits)    Decision confirmed; implementation plan submitted and payment of fine completed    Immediately ceased such activities; improved fixed-line and wireless network gift registration system and service application process
Dec. 20, 2022    MSIT    SK Telecom    Correctional order (resubmission of the business report for FY2021 to MSIT with mandated revisions); Fine of Won 135 million    Error in the assets/profits/costs categories of the telecommunications business report for FY2021, the submission of which is mandated by the Telecommunication Account Settlement and Reporting Regulations and Telecommunications Business Accounting Separation Criteria (Article 49, Article 53-2, Article 92-1 of the Telecommunications Business Act)    Submitted the revised business report for FY2021 (Jan. 3, 2023); paid the fine (Jan. 10, 2023)    Improve business procedures to prevent errors
Dec. 28, 2023    MSIT    SK Telecom    Correctional order (resubmission of the business report for FY2022 to MSIT with mandated revisions); Fine of Won 134 million    Error in the assets/profits/costs categories of the telecommunications business report for FY2022, the submission of which is mandated by the Telecommunication Account Settlement and Reporting Regulations and Telecommunications Business Accounting Separation Criteria (Article 49, Article 53-2, Article 92-1 of the Telecommunications Business Act)    Submitted the revised business report for FY2022 (Jan. 11, 2024); paid the fine (Jan. 22, 2024)    Improve business procedures to prevent errors

 

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Date

  

Authority

  

Subject of
Action

  

Sanction

  

Reason and the Relevant
Law

  

Status of
Implementation

  

Company’s
Measures

May 22,

2024

   KCC    SK Telecom   

Decision of 26th KCC Meeting of 2024

 

-  Cessation of violating activities

 

-  Announcement of correctional order

 

-  Improvement of business procedures including strengthening management of broadcasting and telecommunications bundled products, and employee training

 

-  Submission of operating procedures plan and report on compliance with correctional order

 

-  Fine of Won 420 million

   False, exaggerated and deceptive advertising during the course of selling Internet and bundled services including advertising products as free and omitting specific conditions of use, which could mislead consumers about important information relating to the bundled products and discounts. (Article 50-1(5) of the Telecommunications Business Act, Article 42-1 of Enforcement Decree and Article 3-1 of Standards for Prohibited Bundled Sales Practices)    Decision confirmed; implementation plan submitted and payment of fine completed    Immediately ceased such activities; improved operating procedures through clarifying responsible personnel, self-monitoring, strengthening of penalties for distributors and employee training

[SK Broadband]

A. Sanctions by Investigative or Juridical Agencies

None.

B. Sanctions by Administrative Agencies

(1) Sanctions by Financial Supervisory Authorities

None.

(2) Sanctions by the KFTC

None.

(3) Sanctions by Tax Authorities

None.

(4) Sanctions by Other Administrative or Public Institutions

 

Date

  

Authority

  

Subject of
Action

  

Sanction

  

Amount of
Monetary
Sanction

  

Reason and the Relevant
Law

  

Status of
Implementation

  

Company’s
Measures

June 30, 2022    KCC    SK Broadband    Correctional order; Fine of Won 1.093 billion    Won 1.093 billion    Discriminatory practice in providing gifts to the Company’s users as part of its telecommunication bundle products (Article 50-1 of the Telecommunications Business Act and Article 42-1 of Enforcement Decree)    Submitted implementation plan; paid the fine (July 19)    Improve procedures; public announcement of correctional order

 

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Date

  

Authority

  

Subject of
Action

  

Sanction

  

Amount of
Monetary
Sanction

  

Reason and the Relevant
Law

  

Status of
Implementation

  

Company’s
Measures

Dec. 20, 2022    MSIT    SK Broadband    Correctional order (resubmission of the business report for FY2021 to MSIT with mandated revisions); Fine of Won 97 million    Won 97 million    Error in the assets/profits/costs categories of the telecommunications business report for FY2021, the submission of which is mandated by the Telecommunication Account Settlement and Reporting Regulations and Telecommunications Business Accounting Separation Criteria (Article 49 of the Telecommunications Business Act)    Submitted the revised business report for FY2021 (Jan. 3, 2023); paid the fine (Jan. 10, 2023)    Improve business procedures to prevent errors
Jan. 20, 2023    KCC; Communication office of the KCC    SK Broadband    Fine of Won 3.75 million    Won 3.75 million    Violated the Act on the Restriction of Transmission of Advertising Information for Commercial Purposes by transmitting advertising information against the recipient’s express refusal (Article 50-2 and 76 of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information and Article 74 and Attached Table 9 of its Enforcement Decree)    Paid the reduced amount of the fine (Won 3 million)    Improve relevant business procedures
Apr. 21, 2023    MSIT    SK Broadband    Fine of Won 5 million    Won 5 million    Violated the Act on Internet Multimedia Broadcasting Service by providing Internet multimedia broadcasting services without reporting changes to the terms and conditions (Article 15-1 of the Act on Internet Multimedia Broadcasting Service)    Paid the reduced amount of the fine (Won 4 million)    Improve relevant business procedures

 

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Date

  

Authority

  

Subject of
Action

  

Sanction

  

Amount of
Monetary
Sanction

  

Reason and the Relevant
Law

  

Status of
Implementation

  

Company’s
Measures

Jul. 12, 2023    Personal Information Protection Commission    SK Broadband    Fine of Won 1 million    Won 1 million    Negligence in the delegation and subcontracting of personal information processing tasks while outsourcing tasks related to the SK Competency Test (insufficient details in delegation documentation) (Article 26-1 of the Personal Information Protection Act)    Paid the reduced amount of the fine (Won 0.8 million)    Improve relevant business procedures
Dec. 28, 2023    MSIT    SK Broadband    Correctional order; Fine of Won 78 million    Won 78 million    Correctional order in connection with the telecommunications business report submitted pursuant to Article 49 of the Telecommunications Business Act    Submitted the revised business report for FY2022 (Jan. 11, 2024); paid the fine (Jan. 22, 2024)    Improve relevant business procedures to prevent errors

Feb. 27,

2024

   KCC; Communication office of the KCC    SK Broadband    Fine of Won 7.5 million    Won 7.5 million    Violated the Act on the Restriction of Transmission of Advertising Information for Commercial Purposes by transmitting advertising while omitting required information (Article 50-4 and 76 of the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information and Article 74 and Attached Table 9 of its Enforcement Decree)    Paid the 20% reduced amount of the fine (Won 6 million)    Improve relevant business procedures

May 22,

2024

   KCC    SK Broadband    Correctional order; Fine of Won 314 million    Won 314 million    Violated users’ rights through false, exaggerated and deceptive advertising of broadcasting and telecommunications bundled services (Article 50-1(5) of the Telecommunications Business Act )    Submitted implementation plan; paid the fine    Improve procedures; public announcement of correctional order

[SAPEON Korea]

A. Sanctions by Investigative or Juridical Agencies

 

Date

  

Authority

  

Subject of
Action

  

Sanction

  

Reason and the Relevant
Law

  

Status of
Implementation

  

Company’s
Measures

Mar. 29, 2023    Suwon District Court    SAPEON Korea    Fine of Won 30,000    Violation of the Korean Commercial Code by failing to register two directors who took office in March 2023 on a timely basis    Paid the fine    Improve relevant business procedures

 

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B. Sanctions by Administrative Agencies

(1) Sanctions by Financial Supervisory Authorities

None.

(2) Sanctions by the KFTC

 

Date

  

Authority

  

Subject of
Action

  

Sanction

  

Reason and the Relevant
Law

  

Status of
Implementation

  

Company’s
Measures

Oct. 12, 2023    KFTC    SAPEON Korea   

Decision of KFTC (No. 2023-2180)

- Fine of Won 6.4 million

   Resolved on contribution to the employee welfare fund at a board of directors meeting, and reported such decision 67 days past the filing deadline and incorrectly disclosed the attendance of independent directors (Article 27 of the MRFTA)    Trial decision confirmed; paid the fine    Improve related business procedures

(3) Sanctions by Tax Authorities

None

(4) Sanctions by Other Administrative or Public Institutions

None

4. Material Events Subsequent to the Reporting Period

(1) On July 25, 2024, the Board of Directors approved the interim dividend as follows:

 

Classification

  

Content

Dividend Amount   

Cash dividend of Won 830 per share

(Total: Won 176,696 million)

Dividend Return Rate (based on market price)    1.6%
Dividend Record Date    June 30, 2024
Dividend Payment Date    In accordance with Article 165-12-3 of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act, by August 14, 2024

(2) Capital reduction with consideration of Home&Service

On July 5, 2024, the board of directors and the shareholders of Home&Service approved the capital reduction with consideration. The capital reduction will be achieved by acquiring 2,770,000 common shares of Home&Service held by SK Broadband (at Won 7,237 per share) and immediately cancelling such shares. In consideration of the capital reduction, Won 20,046 million will be paid to SK Broadband. Such transaction will not result in a change in SK Broadband’s ownership interest in Home&Service (100%) while the number of shares owned will decrease from 9,200,000 shares to 6,430,000 shares.

 

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The details of the capital reduction are as follows:

 

Classification

  

Content

Share Class and Amount    2,770,000 common shares of Home&Services
Method    Capital reduction with consideration
Record Date    August 9, 2024
Period for Submission of Old Shares and Creditor Objections    July 8, 2024 to August 8, 2024

 

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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.

 

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
(Registrant)
By:  

/s/ Heejun Chung

(Signature)
Name:   Heejun Chung
Title:   Senior Vice President

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For each of the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

(with the independent auditor’s review report)

 

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Report on review of interim consolidated financial statements

(English translation of a report originally issued in Korean)

The Shareholders and Board of Directors

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

We have reviewed the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”), which comprise the interim consolidated statement of financial position as of June 30, 2024, and the related interim consolidated statements of income, interim consolidated statements of comprehensive income for each of the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, interim consolidated statements of changes in equity and interim consolidated statements of cash flows for each of the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and a summary of material accounting policy information and other explanatory information.

Management’s responsibility for the interim consolidated financial statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (“KIFRS”) 1034 Interim Financial Reporting, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of interim consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these interim consolidated financial statements based on our review.

We conducted our review in accordance with the Review Standards for Quarterly and Semiannual Financial Statements established by the Securities and Futures Commission of the Republic of Korea. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing (“KSA”) and, consequently, does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements are not prepared fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with KIFRS 1034 Interim Financial Reporting.

 

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Other matters

We have audited the consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2023, and the related consolidated statement of income, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) in accordance with KSA, and our report dated March 6, 2024 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. The accompanying consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2023 presented for comparative purposes is not different, in all material respects, from the above audited consolidated statement of financial position.

August 12, 2024

 

This report is effective as of August 12, 2024, the independent auditor’s review report date. Accordingly, certain material subsequent events or circumstances may have occurred during the period from the date of the independent auditor’s review report to the time this review report is used. Such events and circumstances could significantly affect the accompanying interim consolidated financial statements and may result in modification to this review report.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD. AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND

FOR THE THREE-MONTH AND SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements, including all footnote disclosures, have been prepared by, and are the responsibility of, the Group.

Ryu, Young-Sang

Chief Executive Officer

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and its Subsidiaries

Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

(In millions of won)    Note      June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
     December 31, 2023  

Assets

 

     

Current Assets:

 

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     28,29      W 1,573,533        1,454,978  

Short-term financial instruments

     28,29        219,874        294,934  

Accounts receivable – trade, net

     5,28,29,30        2,144,367        1,978,532  

Short-term loans, net

     5,28,29,30        68,877        78,129  

Accounts receivable – other, net

     5,28,29,30,31        314,914        344,350  

Contract assets

     7,29        90,500        89,934  

Prepaid expenses

     6        1,978,358        1,953,769  

Prepaid income taxes

     26        85        161  

Derivative financial assets

     28,29        94,464        8,974  

Inventories, net

     8        213,176        179,809  

Non-current assets held for sale

     34        5,842        10,515  

Advanced payments and others

     5,28,29,30        162,471        191,517  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        6,866,461        6,585,602  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Current Assets:

        

Long-term financial instruments

     28,29        375        375  

Long-term investment securities

     9,28,29        1,686,980        1,679,384  

Investments in associates and joint ventures

     10        2,016,504        1,915,012  

Investment property, net

     12        31,961        34,812  

Property and equipment, net

     11,13,30,31        12,330,177        13,006,196  

Goodwill

        2,075,009        2,075,009  

Intangible assets, net

     14        2,523,503        2,861,137  

Long-term contract assets

     7,29        46,024        39,837  

Long-term loans, net

     5,28,29,30        32,961        30,455  

Long-term accounts receivable – other, net

     5,28,29,30,31        274,752        312,531  

Long-term prepaid expenses

     6        1,107,139        1,086,107  

Guarantee deposits, net

     5,28,29,30        162,298        156,863  

Long-term derivative financial assets

     28,29        140,818        139,560  

Deferred tax assets

     26        14,970        11,609  

Defined benefit assets

     18        126,745        170,737  

Other non-current assets

     5,28,29        15,076        14,001  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        22,585,292        23,533,625  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

      W 29,451,753        30,119,227  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Continued)

 

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Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, Continued

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

(In millions of won)    Note      June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
    December 31, 2023  

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

 

    

Current Liabilities:

 

    

Accounts payable – trade

     28,29,30      W 92,840       139,876  

Accounts payable – other

     28,29,30        1,320,770       1,913,006  

Withholdings

     28,29,30        973,414       802,506  

Contract liabilities

     7        169,952       155,576  

Accrued expenses

     28,29        1,355,494       1,439,786  

Income tax payable

     26        184,312       142,496  

Provisions

     17,33        42,692       38,255  

Current portion of long-term debt, net

     15,28,29        2,197,173       1,621,844  

Current portion of long-term payables – other

     16,28,29        364,568       367,770  

Lease liabilities

     28,29,30        374,918       372,826  

Liabilities held for sale

        —        39  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        7,076,133       6,993,980  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-Current Liabilities:

       

Debentures, excluding current portion, net

     15,28,29        6,591,337       7,106,299  

Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion, net

     15,28,29        109,344       315,578  

Long-term payables – other

     16,28,29        535,559       892,683  

Long-term lease liabilities

     28,29,30        1,169,361       1,238,607  

Long-term contract liabilities

     7        60,588       56,917  

Defined benefit liabilities

     18        152       —   

Long-term derivative financial liabilities

     28,29        295,876       305,088  

Long-term provisions

     17        81,078       83,169  

Deferred tax liabilities

     26        871,956       832,236  

Other non-current liabilities

     28,29,30        73,741       66,271  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        9,788,992       10,896,848  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

        16,865,125       17,890,828  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity:

       

Share capital

     1,19        30,493       30,493  

Capital surplus and others

     19,20        (11,617,820     (11,828,644

Retained earnings

     21        22,830,460       22,799,981  

Reserves

     22        536,421       387,216  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company

        11,779,554       11,389,046  

Non-controlling interests

        807,074       839,353  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

        12,586,628       12,228,399  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

      W 29,451,753       30,119,227  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Interim Consolidated Statements of Income

For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

(In millions of won, except for earnings per share)           2024
(Unaudited)
    2023
(Unaudited)
 
     Note      Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
    Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Operating revenue:

     4,30           

Revenue

      W 4,422,359       8,896,970       4,306,383       8,678,610  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

     30           

Labor

        624,002       1,284,619       590,844       1,208,414  

Commission

     6        1,367,175       2,746,755       1,352,252       2,708,482  

Depreciation and amortization

     4        883,838       1,780,988       913,651       1,813,831  

Network interconnection

        169,464       346,350       167,230       339,707  

Leased lines

        67,384       131,704       66,921       138,929  

Advertising

        36,321       71,063       49,159       92,749  

Rent

        32,721       64,035       33,587       72,058  

Cost of goods sold

     8        288,509       618,814       277,266       591,457  

Others

     23        415,437       816,645       392,064       754,796  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        3,884,851       7,860,973       3,842,974       7,720,423  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

     4        537,508       1,035,997       463,409       958,187  

Finance income

     4,25        34,708       94,790       111,847       164,055  

Finance costs

     4,25        (114,317     (235,481     (136,462     (261,600

Gain relating to investments in associates and joint ventures, net

     4,10        10,519       15,425       8,901       9,672  

Other non-operating income

     4,24        14,779       23,572       10,995       20,329  

Other non-operating expenses

     4,24        (5,035     (15,396     (8,849     (19,904
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

     4        478,162       918,907       449,841       870,739  

Income tax expense

     26        127,988       206,793       102,084       220,481  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period

      W 350,174       712,114       347,757       650,258  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Attributable to:

           

Owners of the Parent Company

      W 337,406       690,392       329,183       619,689  

Non-controlling interests

        12,768       21,722       18,574       30,569  

Earnings per share:

     27           

Basic earnings per share (in won)

      W 1,562       3,198       1,490       2,804  

Diluted earnings per share (in won)

        1,560       3,194       1,489       2,803  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Interim Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

(In millions of won)      2024
(Unaudited)
     2023
(Unaudited)
 
     Note      Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended

June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended

June 30
 

Profit for the period

      W 350,174        712,114        347,757        650,258  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

              

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of taxes:

              

Remeasurement of defined benefit liabilities (assets)

     18        6,005        1,375        19,603        (863

Valuation loss on financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     22        (93,662      (15,153      (99,242      (44,548

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of taxes:

              

Net change in other comprehensive income of investments in associates and joint ventures

     10,22        43,066        89,643        3,499        35,553  

Net change in unrealized fair value of derivatives

     22        556        936        (3,378      (3,779

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

     22        8,497        20,040        (1,130      9,690  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of taxes

        (35,538      96,841        (80,648      (3,947
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

      W 314,636        808,955        267,109        646,311  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income attributable to:

              

Owners of the Parent Company

      W 302,624        789,610        247,163        615,062  

Non-controlling interests

        12,012        19,345        19,946        31,249  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

(In millions of won)  
          Attributable to owners of the Parent Company           Total Equity  
    Note     Share
capital
    Capital surplus
and others
    Retained
earnings
    Reserves     Sub-total     Non-controlling
interests
 

Balance as of January 1, 2023

    W 30,493       (11,567,117     22,463,711       391,233       11,318,320       836,876       12,155,196  

Total comprehensive income:

               

Profit for the period

      —        —        619,689       —        619,689       30,569       650,258  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    10,18,22       —        —        (1,635     (2,992     (4,627     680       (3,947
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —        —        618,054       (2,992     615,062       31,249       646,311  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions with owners:

               

Annual dividends

      —        —        (180,967     —        (180,967     (50,557     (231,524

Interim dividends

      —        —        (181,327     —        (181,327     —        (181,327

Share option

    20       —        1,131       —        —        1,131       —        1,131  

Interest on hybrid bonds

      —        —        (7,383     —        (7,383     —        (7,383

Redemption of hybrid bonds

      —        (400,000     —        —        (400,000     —        (400,000

Issuance of hybrid bonds

      —        398,509       —        —        398,509       —        398,509  

Transactions of treasury shares

    19,20       —        20,367       —        —        20,367       —        20,367  

Changes in ownership in subsidiaries, etc.

      —        1,490       —        —        1,490       (9,093     (7,603
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —        21,497       (369,677     —        (348,180     (59,650     (407,830
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    W 30,493       (11,545,620     22,712,088       388,241       11,585,202       808,475       12,393,677  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2024

    W 30,493       (11,828,644     22,799,981       387,216       11,389,046       839,353       12,228,399  

Total comprehensive income:

               

Profit for the period

      —        —        690,392       —        690,392       21,722       712,114  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    10,18,22       —        —        (49,987     149,205       99,218       (2,377     96,841  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —        —        640,405       149,205       789,610       19,345       808,955  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions with owners:

               

Annual dividends

      —        —        (223,335     —        (223,335     (50,927     (274,262

Interim dividends

      —        —        (176,691     —        (176,691     —        (176,691

Share option

    20       —        181       —        —        181       392       573  

Interest on hybrid bonds

      —        —        (9,900     —        (9,900     —        (9,900

Acquisition and disposal of treasury shares

    19,20       —        9,154       —        —        9,154       —        9,154  

Retirement of treasury shares

    19       —        200,000       (200,000     —        —        —        —   

Changes in ownership in subsidiaries, etc.

      —        1,489       —        —        1,489       (1,089     400  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —        210,824       (609,926     —        (399,102     (51,624     (450,726
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

    W 30,493       (11,617,820     22,830,460       536,421       11,779,554       807,074       12,586,628  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

(In millions of won)    Note      2024
(Unaudited)
    2023
(Unaudited)
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Cash generated from operating activities:

       

Profit for the period

      W 712,114       650,258  

Adjustments for income and expenses

     32        2,290,421       2,289,721  

Changes in assets and liabilities related to operating activities

     32        (338,656     (300,017
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        2,663,879       2,639,962  

Interest received

        35,936       27,462  

Dividends received

        25,442       35,971  

Interest paid

        (201,119     (181,095

Income tax paid

        (135,259     (124,518
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

        2,388,879       2,397,782  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Cash inflows from investing activities:

       

Decrease in short-term financial instruments, net

        76,541       —   

Decrease in short-term investment securities, net

        —        5,278  

Collection of short-term loans

        67,783       66,784  

Proceeds from disposals of long-term investment securities

        44,303       15,640  

Proceeds from disposals of investments in associates and joint ventures

        15,072       —   

Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment

        6,149       7,333  

Proceeds from disposals of intangible assets

        5,336       17  

Proceeds from disposals of non-current assets held for sale

        13,031       930  

Collection of long-term loans

        870       877  

Decrease in deposits

        3,775       2,359  

Proceeds from settlement of derivatives

        452       1,025  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        233,312       100,243  

Cash outflows for investing activities:

       

Increase in short-term financial instruments, net

        —        (117,537

Increase in short-term loans

        (54,289     (66,803

Increase in long-term loans

        (7,905     (5,439

Acquisitions of long-term investment securities

        (44,618     (157,880

Acquisitions of investments in associates and joint ventures

        (6,040     (12,000

Acquisitions of property and equipment

        (1,094,554     (1,398,451

Acquisitions of intangible assets

        (23,266     (20,035

Increase in deposits

        (3,481     (4,268
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (1,234,153     (1,782,413
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

      W (1,000,841     (1,682,170
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

(In millions of won)    Note      2024
(Unaudited)
    2023
(Unaudited)
 

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Cash inflows from financing activities:

       

Proceeds from issuance of debentures

      W 627,405       1,323,530  

Cash inflows from settlement of derivatives

        —        126,000  

Proceeds from issuance of hybrid bonds

        —        398,509  

Transactions with non-controlling shareholders

        —        186  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        627,405       1,848,225  

Cash outflows for financing activities:

       

Repayments of short-term borrowings, net

        —        (130,000

Repayments of long-term borrowings

        (376,250     (12,500

Repayments of long-term payables – other

        (369,150     (400,245

Repayments of debentures

        (510,000     (1,339,000

Payments of dividends

        (450,934     (412,833

Redemption of hybrid bonds

        —        (400,000

Payments of interest on hybrid bonds

        (9,900     (7,383

Repayments of lease liabilities

        (172,686     (189,078

Acquisition of treasury shares

        (15,788     —   

Cash outflow from transactions with the non-controlling shareholders

        (2,271     —   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (1,906,979     (2,891,039
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

        (1,279,574     (1,042,814
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        108,464       (327,202

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

        1,454,978       1,882,291  

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

        10,091       2,896  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

      W 1,573,533       1,557,985  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

1.

Reporting Entity

 

  (1)

General

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (“the Parent Company”) was incorporated on March 29, 1984, under the laws of the Republic of Korea (“Korea”) to provide cellular telephone communication services in Korea. The head office of the Parent Company is located at 65, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea.

The Parent Company’s common shares are listed on the Stock Market of Korea Exchange, and its depositary receipts (DRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. As of June 30, 2024, the Parent Company’s total issued shares are held by the following shareholders:

 

     Number of shares      Percentage of
total shares issued (%)
 

SK Inc.

     65,668,397        30.57  

National Pension Service

     15,882,943        7.39  

Institutional investors and other shareholders

     127,488,515        59.36  

Kakao Investment Co., Ltd.

     3,846,487        1.79  

Treasury shares

     1,903,711        0.89  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     214,790,053        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

These interim consolidated financial statements comprise the Parent Company and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”). SK Inc. is the ultimate controlling entity of the Parent Company.

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

1.

Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (2)

List of consolidated subsidiaries

The list of consolidated subsidiaries as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

            Ownership (%)(*1)  

Subsidiary

 

Location

 

Primary business

  June. 30,
2024
    Dec. 31,
2023
 

Subsidiaries owned by the Parent Company

 

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

  Korea  

International telecommunication and Mobile Virtual Network Operator Service

    100.0       100.0  
 

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

  Korea  

Internet website services

    100.0       100.0  
 

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

  Korea  

Fixed-line telecommunication services

    74.4       74.4  
 

PS&Marketing Corporation

  Korea  

Communications device retail business

    100.0       100.0  
 

SERVICE ACE Co., Ltd.

  Korea  

Call center management service

    100.0       100.0  
 

SERVICE TOP Co., Ltd.

  Korea  

Call center management service

    100.0       100.0  
 

SK O&S Co., Ltd.

  Korea  

Base station maintenance service

    100.0       100.0  
 

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

  China  

Investment (Holdings company)

    100.0       100.0  
 

SK Global Healthcare Business Group Ltd.

  Hong Kong  

Investment

    100.0       100.0  
 

YTK Investment Ltd.

  Cayman Islands  

Investment

    100.0       100.0  
 

Atlas Investment

  Cayman Islands  

Investment

    100.0       100.0  
 

SK Telecom Americas, Inc.

  USA  

Information gathering and consulting

    100.0       100.0  
 

Quantum Innovation Fund I

  Korea  

Investment

    59.9       59.9  
 

Happy Hanool Co., Ltd.

  Korea  

Service

    100.0       100.0  
 

SK stoa Co., Ltd.

  Korea  

Other telecommunication retail business

    100.0       100.0  
 

SAPEON Inc.

  USA  

Manufacturing non-memory and other electronic integrated circuits

    62.5       62.5  

Subsidiaries owned by SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

 

Home & Service Co., Ltd.

  Korea  

Operation of information and communication facility

    100.0       100.0  
 

Media S Co., Ltd.

  Korea  

Production and supply services of broadcasting programs

    100.0       100.0  

Subsidiary owned by PS&Marketing Corporation

 

SK m&service Co., Ltd.

  Korea  

Database and Internet website service

    100.0       100.0  

Subsidiary owned by SK Telecom Americas, Inc.

 

Global AI Platform Corporation

  USA  

Software development and supply business

    100.0       100.0  

Subsidiary owned by Global AI Platform Corporation

 

Global AI Platform Corporation Korea

  Korea  

Software development and supply business

    100.0       100.0  

Subsidiary owned by Quantum Innovation Fund I

 

PanAsia Semiconductor Materials LLC.

  Korea  

Investment

    66.4       66.4  

Subsidiary owned by SAPEON Inc.

 

SAPEON Korea Inc.

  Korea  

Manufacturing non-memory and other electronic integrated circuits

    100.0       100.0  

Others(*2)

 

SK Telecom Innovation Fund, L.P.

  USA  

Investment

    100.0       100.0  
 

SK Telecom China Fund I L.P.

  Cayman Islands  

Investment

    100.0       100.0  

 

(*1)

The ownership interest represents direct ownership interest in subsidiaries either by the Parent Company or subsidiaries of the Parent Company.

(*2)

Others are owned by Atlas Investment and another subsidiary of the Parent Company.

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

1.

Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (3)

Condensed financial information of subsidiaries

 

  1)

The condensed financial information of significant consolidated subsidiaries as of and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    As of June 30, 2024      For the six-month period
ended June 30, 2024
 

Subsidiary

   Total assets      Total liabilities      Total equity      Revenue      Profit  

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

   W 204,535        60,523        144,012        165,661        10,182  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     6,524,533        3,496,203        3,028,330        2,186,551        113,842  

PS&Marketing Corporation

     401,151        171,728        229,423        650,839        1,766  

SERVICE ACE Co., Ltd.

     73,510        45,102        28,408        97,472        2,709  

SERVICE TOP Co., Ltd.

     57,456        38,758        18,698        84,866        930  

SK O&S Co., Ltd.

     110,984        68,000        42,984        146,736        807  

Home & Service Co., Ltd.

     161,404        101,796        59,608        244,754        6,485  

SK stoa Co., Ltd.

     102,296        42,110        60,186        148,946        3,426  

SK m&service Co., Ltd.

     164,775        100,321        64,454        117,607        990  

 

  2)

The condensed financial information of significant consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2023 and for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    As of December 31, 2023      For the six-month period
ended June 30, 2023
 

Subsidiary

   Total assets      Total liabilities      Total equity      Revenue      Profit (loss)  

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

   W 213,920        65,049        148,871        156,952        11,591  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     6,442,611        3,323,156        3,119,455        2,131,612        111,143  

PS&Marketing Corporation

     451,549        224,042        227,507        626,766        1,257  

SERVICE ACE Co., Ltd.

     83,395        54,888        28,507        100,984        2,880  

SERVICE TOP Co., Ltd.

     71,196        47,641        23,555        93,008        3,927  

SK O&S Co., Ltd.

     140,942        98,346        42,596        138,758        835  

Home & Service Co., Ltd.

     165,667        112,025        53,642        239,251        1,969  

SK stoa Co., Ltd.

     94,041        37,253        56,788        149,800        (482

SK m&service Co., Ltd.

     153,660        88,195        65,465        125,673        1,689  

 

  (4)

Changes in subsidiaries

There was no subsidiary newly included or excluded in the interim consolidated financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.

 

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Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (5)

The financial information of material non-controlling interests of the Group as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     SK Broadband Co., Ltd.(*)  

Ownership of non-controlling interests (%)

     25.5  
     As of June 30, 2024  

Current assets

   W 1,598,498  

Non-current assets

     5,086,510  

Current liabilities

     (1,489,554

Non-current liabilities

     (2,080,862

Net assets

     3,114,592  

Carrying amount of non-controlling interests

     795,663  
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024  

Revenue

   W 2,182,925  

Profit for the period

     116,230  

Total comprehensive income

     111,215  

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

     29,644  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   W 638,950  

Net cash used in investing activities

     (236,449

Net cash used in financing activities

     (202,124

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     465  

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     200,842  

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024

   W 50,927  

 

(*)

The above condensed financial information is the consolidated financial information of the subsidiary and reflects fair value adjustments as a result of the business combination.

 

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Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (5)

The financial information of material non-controlling interests of the Group as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)       
     SK Broadband Co., Ltd.(*)  

Ownership of non-controlling interests (%)

     25.4  
     As of December 31, 2023  

Current assets

   W 1,388,965  

Non-current assets

     5,214,315  

Current liabilities

     (1,388,317

Non-current liabilities

     (1,988,989

Net assets

     3,225,974  

Carrying amount of non-controlling interests

     819,592  
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023  

Revenue

   W 2,129,782  

Profit for the period

     108,673  

Total comprehensive income

     105,667  

Profit attributable to non-controlling interests

     27,230  

Net cash provided by operating activities

   W 660,510  

Net cash used in investing activities

     (599,535

Net cash provided by financing activities

     134,369  

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (136

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     195,208  

Dividends paid to non-controlling interests for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023

   W 50,557  

 

(*)

The above condensed financial information is the consolidated financial information of the subsidiary and reflects fair value adjustments as a result of the business combination.

 

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Basis of Preparation

 

  (1)

Statement of compliance

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard as adopted by the Republic of Korea (“KIFRS”) 1034 Interim Financial Reporting as part of the period covered by the Group’s KIFRS annual financial statements. These interim consolidated financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required for full annual financial statements. Selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in financial position and performance of the Group since December 31, 2023. The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements have been translated into English from the Korean language financial statements. In the event of any differences in interpreting the financial statements or the independent auditor’s review report thereon, the Korean version, which is used for regulatory reporting purposes, shall prevail.

 

  (2)

Use of estimates and judgments

 

  1)

Critical judgments, assumptions and estimation uncertainties

The preparation of the interim consolidated financial statements in conformity with KIFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

In preparing these interim consolidated financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Group’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

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Basis of Preparation, Continued

 

  (2)

Use of estimates and judgments, Continued

 

  2)

Fair value measurement

The Group’s accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair values, for both a number of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. The Group has established policies and processes with respect to the measurement of fair values, including Level 3 fair values, and the measurement of fair values is reviewed and is directly reported to the finance executives.

The Group regularly reviews significant unobservable inputs and valuation adjustments. If third party information, such as broker quotes or pricing services, is used to measure fair values, then the Group assesses the evidence obtained from the third parties to support the conclusion that such valuations meet the requirements of KIFRS, including the level in the fair value hierarchy in which such valuations should be classified.

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Group uses market observable data as far as possible. Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows:

 

   

Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and

 

   

Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, then the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement. The Group recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period during which the change has occurred.

The information about assumptions used for fair value measurements is included in Note 29.

 

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Material Accounting Policies

 

The material accounting policies applied by the Group in these interim consolidated financial statements are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, except for the adoption of new and revised KIFRS applied from January 1, 2024, which are summarized below. The Group has not early applied the new and revised KIFRS and interpretations that have been issued but are not yet effective.

The following new and amended KIFRS and interpretations are effective from January 1, 2024, initially, but these amended standards are not expected to have a material impact on the Group’s interim consolidated financial statements.

 

  -

Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current, Non-current Liabilities with Covenants (Amendments to KIFRS 1001)

 

  -

Disclosures of Information on Supplier Finance Arrangements (Amendments to KIFRS 1007 and KIFRS 1107)

 

  -

Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback (Amendments to KIFRS 1116)

 

  -

Disclosures of Virtual Assets (Amendments to KIFRS 1001)

 

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Operating Segments

 

The Group’s operating segments have been identified to be each business unit, by which the Group provides different services and merchandise. The Group’s reportable segments include: cellular services, which include cellular voice service, wireless data service and wireless internet services; fixed-line telecommunication services, which include telephone services, internet services, and leased line services; and all other businesses, which include providing shopping channel and digital platform for selling products and other immaterial operations, each of which does not meet the quantitative threshold to be considered as a reportable segment and are presented collectively as others.

 

  (1)

The segment information for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024  
     Cellular
services
     Fixed-line
telecommunication
services
     Others     Sub-total      Adjustments     Total  

Total revenue

   W 7,360,121        2,605,669        294,468       10,260,258        (1,363,288     8,896,970  

Inter-segment revenue

     745,997        587,582        29,709       1,363,288        (1,363,288     —   

External revenue

     6,614,124        2,018,087        264,759       8,896,970        —        8,896,970  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,345,279        485,326        13,002       1,843,607        (62,619     1,780,988  

Operating profit (loss)

     895,342        173,089        (30,021     1,038,410        (2,413     1,035,997  

Finance income and costs, net

                  (140,691

Gain relating to investments in associates and joint ventures, net

 

    15,425  

Other non-operating income and expense, net

 

    8,176  

Profit before income tax

 

    918,907  

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023  
     Cellular
services
     Fixed-line
telecommunication
services
     Others     Sub-total      Adjustments     Total  

Total revenue

   W 7,195,999        2,534,782        300,592       10,031,373        (1,352,763     8,678,610  

Inter-segment revenue

     743,706        587,166        21,891       1,352,763        (1,352,763     —   

External revenue

     6,452,293        1,947,616        278,701       8,678,610        —        8,678,610  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,375,413        485,964        12,224       1,873,601        (59,770     1,813,831  

Operating profit (loss)

     804,936        170,838        (16,703     959,071        (884     958,187  

Finance income and costs, net

 

    (97,545

Gain relating to investments in associates and joint ventures, net

 

    9,672  

Other non-operating income and expense, net

 

    425  

Profit before income tax

 

    870,739  

 

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Operating Segments, Continued

 

  (1)

The segment information for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows, Continued:

The Group principally operates its businesses in Korea, and the revenue amounts earned outside of Korea are immaterial. Therefore, no entity-wide geographical information is presented.

No single customer contributed 10% or more to the Group’s total revenue for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.

 

  (2)

Disaggregation of operating revenues considering the economic factors that affect the nature, amounts, timing and uncertainty of the Group’s revenue and future cash flows is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended  
          June 30, 2024      June 30, 2023  

Goods and Services transferred at a point in time:

        

Cellular revenue

   Goods and others(*1)    W 500,867        440,285  

Fixed-line telecommunication revenue

   Goods and others      34,792        55,208  

Other revenue

   Others(*2)      226,989        230,735  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        762,648        726,228  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Goods and Services transferred over time:

        

Cellular revenue

   Wireless service(*3)      5,204,647        5,131,882  
   Cellular interconnection      214,394        220,710  
   Other(*4)      694,216        659,416  

Fixed-line telecommunication revenue

   Fixed-line service      79,921        64,802  
   Cellular interconnection      8,145        8,440  
   Internet Protocol Television(*5)      911,624        913,078  
   International calls      105,438        96,799  
   Internet service and miscellaneous(*6)      878,167        809,289  

Other revenue

   Miscellaneous(*2)      37,770        47,966  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        8,134,322        7,952,382  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 8,896,970        8,678,610  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Operating Segments, Continued

 

  (2)

Disaggregation of operating revenues considering the economic factors that affect the nature, amounts, timing and uncertainty of the Group’s revenue and future cash flows is as follows, Continued:

 

  (*1)

Cellular revenue includes revenue from sales of handsets and other electronic accessories.

 

  (*2)

Miscellaneous other revenue includes revenue from considerations received for the data broadcasting channel use for product sales-type and sales of goods through data broadcasting.

 

  (*3)

Wireless service includes revenue from wireless voice and data transmission services principally derived from usage charges to wireless subscribers.

 

  (*4)

Other revenue includes revenue from billing and collection services as well as other miscellaneous services.

 

  (*5)

Internet Protocol Television (“IPTV”) service revenue includes revenue from IPTV services principally derived from usage charges to IPTV subscribers.

 

  (*6)

Internet service includes revenue from the high speed broadband internet service principally derived from usage charges to subscribers as well as other miscellaneous services.

 

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Trade and Other Receivables

 

  (1)

Details of trade and other receivables as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2024  
     Gross
amount
     Loss allowance      Carrying
amount
 

Current assets:

        

Accounts receivable – trade

   W 2,393,598        (249,231      2,144,367  

Short-term loans

     69,476        (599      68,877  

Accounts receivable – other(*)

     341,117        (26,203      314,914  

Accrued income

     2,197        —         2,197  

Guarantee deposits (Other current assets)

     118,636        —         118,636  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,925,024        (276,033      2,648,991  

Non-current assets:

        

Long-term loans

     74,353        (41,392      32,961  

Long-term accounts receivable – other(*)

     276,630        (1,878      274,752  

Guarantee deposits

     162,598        (300      162,298  

Long-term accounts receivable – trade (Other non-current assets)

     13,369        (3      13,366  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     526,950        (43,573      483,377  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,451,974        (319,606      3,132,368  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Gross and carrying amounts of accounts receivable – other as of June 30, 2024 include W217,765 million of financial instruments classified as fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”).

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2023  
     Gross
amount
     Loss allowance      Carrying
amount
 

Current assets:

        

Accounts receivable – trade

   W 2,221,266        (242,734      1,978,532  

Short-term loans

     78,824        (695      78,129  

Accounts receivable – other(*)

     375,748        (31,398      344,350  

Accrued income

     4,295        —         4,295  

Guarantee deposits (Other current assets)

     129,357        —         129,357  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,809,490        (274,827      2,534,663  

Non-current assets:

        

Long-term loans

     71,847        (41,392      30,455  

Long-term accounts receivable – other(*)

     314,409        (1,878      312,531  

Guarantee deposits

     157,163        (300      156,863  

Long-term accounts receivable – trade (Other non-current assets)

     12,320        (3      12,317  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     555,739        (43,573      512,166  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,365,229        (318,400      3,046,829  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Gross and carrying amounts of accounts receivable – other as of December 31, 2023 include W273,945 million of financial instruments classified as fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”).

 

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Trade and Other Receivables, Continued

 

  (2)

Changes in the loss allowance on trade and other receivables measured at amortized cost for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     January 1,
2024
     Impairment      Write-offs(*)     Collection of
receivables
previously
written-off
     June 30,
2024
 

Accounts receivable – trade

   W 242,737        24,528        (22,461     4,430        249,234  

Accounts receivable – other, etc.

     75,663        2,330        (8,343     722        70,372  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 318,400        26,858        (30,804     5,152        319,606  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     January 1,
2023
     Impairment      Write-offs(*)     Collection of
receivables
previously
written-off
     June 30,
2023
 

Accounts receivable – trade

   W 234,923        19,658        (17,295     5,281        242,567  

Accounts receivable – other, etc.

     90,079        2,661        (4,297     1,960        90,403  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 325,002        22,319        (21,592     7,241        332,970  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

The Group writes off trade and other receivables that are determined to be uncollectable due to reasons such as termination of operations or bankruptcy.

 

  (3)

The Group applies the practical expedient that allows the Group to estimate the loss allowance for accounts receivable – trade at an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit losses. The expected credit losses include the forward-looking information. To make the assessment, the Group uses its historical credit loss experience over the past three years and classifies the accounts receivable – trade by their credit risk characteristics and days overdue.

As the Group is a wireless and fixed-line telecommunications service provider, the Group’s financial assets measured at amortized cost primarily consist of receivables from numerous individual customers, and, therefore, no significant credit concentration risk arises.

Receivables related to other revenue mainly consist of receivables from corporate customers. The Group transacts only with corporate customers with credit ratings that are considered to be low at credit risk. In addition, the Group is not exposed to significant credit concentration risk as the Group regularly assesses their credit risk by monitoring their credit ratings. While the contract assets are under the impairment requirements, no significant credit risk has been identified.

 

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Prepaid Expenses

The Group pays commissions to its retail stores and authorized dealers, primarily for wireless and fixed-line telecommunication services based on their performance of attracting new customers and renewing contracts with existing customers, and recognizes costs that would not occur in case of not signing contracts with new and existing customers as prepaid expenses among the commissions. These prepaid expenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over the periods that the Group expects to maintain its customers.

 

  (1)

Details of prepaid expenses as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     June 30, 2024      December 31,
2023
 

Current assets:

 

Incremental costs of obtaining contracts

   W 1,893,462        1,882,296  

Others

     84,896        71,473  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,978,358        1,953,769  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

 

Incremental costs of obtaining contracts

   W 1,029,068        1,022,813  

Others

     78,071        63,294  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,107,139        1,086,107  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Incremental costs of obtaining contracts

The amortization and impairment losses in connection with incremental costs of obtaining contracts recognized as an asset for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended

June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Amortization and impairment losses recognized

   W 618,555        1,237,952        621,309        1,247,556  

 

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Contract Assets and Liabilities

In case of providing both wireless telecommunication services and sales of handsets, the Group allocated the consideration based on relative stand-alone selling prices and recognized unbilled receivables from handset sales as contract assets. The Group recognized receipts in advance for prepaid telecommunications services and unearned revenue for customer loyalty programs as contract liabilities.

 

  (1)

Details of contract assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Contract assets:

     

Allocation of consideration between performance obligations

   W 136,524        129,771  

Contract liabilities:

     

Wireless service contracts

     20,557        19,149  

Customer loyalty programs

     5,795        7,164  

Fixed-line service contracts

     149,696        146,106  

Others

     54,492        40,074  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 230,540        212,493  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

The amounts of revenue recognized for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 related to the contract liabilities carried forward from the prior periods are W62,590 million and W78,110 million, respectively.

 

8.

Inventories

 

  (1)

Details of inventories as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  
   Acquisition
cost
     Valuation
allowance
    Carrying
amount
     Acquisition
cost
     Valuation
allowance
    Carrying
amount
 
Merchandise    W 176,178        (6,998     169,180        174,255        (7,641     166,614  

Supplies

     43,996        —        43,996        13,195        —        13,195  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 220,174        (6,998     213,176        187,450        (7,641     179,809  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Inventories recognized as operating expenses for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are W617,723 million and W591,457 million, respectively, which are included in cost of goods sold. In addition, reversal of valuation losses on inventories and valuation losses on inventories which are included in the cost of goods sold and other operating expenses amount to W643 million and W2,338 million for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Write-down included in other operating expenses for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 is W34 million.

 

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Long-Term Investment Securities

 

  Details

of long-term investment securities as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
    

 Category 

   June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Equity instruments

   FVOCI(*)    W 1,540,936        1,398,734  
   FVTPL      8        8  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        1,540,944        1,398,742  

Debt instruments

   FVTPL      146,036        280,642  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        146,036        280,642  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 1,686,980        1,679,384  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*)

The Group designated investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading as financial assets at FVOCI, and the amounts of those equity instruments as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are W1,540,936 million and W1,398,734 million, respectively.

 

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Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

 

  (1)

Investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)           June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  
     Country      Ownership
(%)
     Carrying
amount
     Ownership
(%)
     Carrying
amount
 

Investments in associates:

              

SK China Company Ltd.

     China        27.3      W 951,780        27.3      W 896,990  

Korea IT Fund(*1)

     Korea        63.3        339,371        63.3        336,404  

UniSK

     China        49.0        23,635        49.0        22,285  

SK Technology Innovation Company

     Cayman Islands        49.0        77,575        49.0        70,409  

SK MENA Investment B.V.

     Netherlands        32.1        16,395        32.1        14,872  

SK Latin America Investment S.A.

     Spain        32.1        13,823        32.1        14,607  

SK South East Asia Investment Pte. Ltd.

     Singapore        20.0        379,666        20.0        355,282  

Citadel Pacific Telecom Holdings, LLC(*2)

     USA        15.0        49,843        15.0        45,901  

SM Culture & Contents Co., Ltd. (*3)

     Korea        22.8        39,133        22.8        41,578  

Nam Incheon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.

     Korea        27.3        14,965        27.3        14,344  

Home Choice Corp.(*2)

     Korea        17.8        3,175        17.8        3,215  

Konan Technology Inc.

     Korea        20.7        4,169        20.7        6,349  

CMES Inc.(*2,4)

     Korea        8.4        5,222        7.7        900  

SK telecom Japan Inc.

     Japan        33.0        1,239        33.0        1,239  

12CM JAPAN and others(*2,5,6,7)

     —         —         87,122        —         81,142  
        

 

 

       

 

 

 
         W 2,007,113         W 1,905,517  
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

Investments in joint ventures:

              

UTC Kakao-SK Telecom ESG Fund(*8)

     Korea        48.2        9,391        48.2        9,495  
        

 

 

       

 

 

 
           9,391           9,495  
        

 

 

       

 

 

 
         W 2,016,504         W 1,915,012  
        

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

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Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (1)

Investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*1)

Investment in Korea IT Fund was classified as investment in associates as the Group does not have control over the investee under the contractual agreement with other shareholders.

(*2)

These investments were classified as investments in associates as the Group can exercise significant influence through its right to appoint the members of the Board of Directors even though the Group has less than 20% of equity interests.

(*3)

The Group recognized an impairment loss of W18,755 million as the recoverable amount was assessed to be less than the carrying amount for the year ended December 31, 2023.

(*4)

The Group additionally acquired W8,984 million of shares by exercising the conversion right of the redeemable convertible preference shares, and disposed of a portion of shares for W14,872 million in cash, from which it recognized W10,476 million of gain on disposal of such investments in associates for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024. The ownership interest of the Group increased from 7.7% to 8.4% due to the acquisition and disposal of shares.

(*5)

The Group additionally contributed W5,878 million to SK AMERICAS Inc. (formerly, SK USA, Inc.) for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, and the ownership interest of the Group has decreased from 49.0% to 20.0% due to the paid-in capital increase through disproportionate allotment of shares.

(*6)

The Group disposed of a portion of shares in Start-up Win-Win Fund for W200 million in cash for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.

(*7)

The Group additionally contributed W162 million of investment in SK VENTURE CAPITAL, LLC in cash for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, but there is no change in the ownership interest.

(*8)

These investments were classified as investment in joint ventures as the Group has a joint control pursuant to the agreement with the other shareholders.

 

  (2)

The market values of investments in listed associates as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)  
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  
   Market price
per share

(in won)
     Number of
shares
     Market
value
     Market price
per share
(in won)
     Number of
shares
     Market
value
 

SM Culture & Contents Co., Ltd.

   W 1,846        22,033,898        40,675        1,887        22,033,898        41,578  

Konan Technology Inc.

     20,600        2,359,160        48,599        32,600        2,359,160        76,909  

 

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Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (3)

The condensed financial information of material associates as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                     
     As of June 30, 2024  
     Korea IT
Fund
     SK China
Company Ltd.
     SK South East Asia
Investment Pte. Ltd.
 

Current assets

   W 133,839        1,435,666        391,881  

Non-current assets

     402,009        2,068,884        3,132,230  

Current liabilities

     —         45,785        569,815  

Non-current liabilities

     —         269,985        13,784  
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024  

Revenue

   W 14,380        31,668        25,817  

Profit (loss) for the period

     1,736        27,779        (12,815

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     10,929        (20,799      859  

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     12,665        6,980        (11,956

 

(In millions of won)                     
     As of December 31, 2023  
     Korea IT
Fund
     SK China
Company Ltd.
     SK South East Asia
Investment Pte. Ltd.
 

Current assets

   W 128,344        1,350,607        213,522  

Non-current assets

     402,819        1,987,252        3,034,553  

Current liabilities

     —         99,083        502,728  

Non-current liabilities

     —         252,100        13,586  
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023  

Revenue

   W 15,474        34,514        26,849  

Profit (loss) for the period

     3,368        15,553        (18,115

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     4,318        (32,346      2,439  

Total comprehensive income (loss)

     7,686        (16,793      (15,676

 

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Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (4)

Reconciliations of the financial information of material associates to carrying amounts of investments in associates in the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                     
     June 30, 2024  
     Net assets      Ownership
interests (%)
     Net assets
attributable to
the ownership
interests
     Cost-book value
differentials
     Carrying amount  

Korea IT Fund

   W 535,848        63.3        339,371        —         339,371  

SK China Company Ltd.

     3,188,780        27.3        869,619        82,161        951,780  

SK South East Asia Investment Pte. Ltd.(*)

     1,898,332        20.0        379,666        —         379,666  
(In millions of won)                     
     December 31, 2023  
     Net assets      Ownership
interests (%)
     Net assets
attributable to
the ownership
interests
     Cost-book value
differentials
     Carrying amount  

Korea IT Fund

   W 531,163        63.3        336,404        —         336,404  

SK China Company Ltd.

     2,986,676        27.3        814,503        82,487        896,990  

SK South East Asia Investment Pte. Ltd.(*)

     1,776,411        20.0        355,282        —         355,282  

 

(*)

Net assets of these entities represent net assets excluding those attributable to their non-controlling interests.

 

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Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (5)

Details of the changes in investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition
and
disposal
    Share of
profit
(loss)
    Other
compre-
hensive

income
(loss)
    Other
changes
    Ending
balance
 

Investments in associates:

             

SK China Company Ltd.

   W 896,990        —        1,782       53,008       —        951,780  

Korea IT Fund(*1)

     336,404        —        1,099       6,922       (5,054     339,371  

UniSK

     22,285        —        (56     1,406       —        23,635  

SK Technology Innovation Company

     70,409        —        1,667       5,499       —        77,575  

SK MENA Investment B.V.

     14,872        —        381       1,142       —        16,395  

SK Latin America Investment S.A.

     14,607        —        (1,365     581       —        13,823  

SK South East Asia Investment Pte. Ltd.

     355,282        —        (326     24,710       —        379,666  

Citadel Pacific Telecom Holdings, LLC

     45,901        —        (588     4,530       —        49,843  

SM Culture & Contents Co., Ltd.

     41,578        —        (2,289     (156     —        39,133  

Nam Incheon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.(*1)

     14,344        —        757       —        (136     14,965  

Home Choice Corp.

     3,215        —        (40     —        —        3,175  

Konan Technology Inc.

     6,349        —        (2,180     —        —        4,169  

CMES Inc.

     900        (4,396     (266     —        8,984       5,222  

SK telecom Japan Inc.

     1,239        —        —        —        —        1,239  

12CM JAPAN and others(*1,2)

     81,142        5,673       3,372       (2,665     (400     87,122  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,905,517        1,277       1,948       94,977       3,394       2,007,113  

Investments in joint ventures:

             

UTC Kakao-SK Telecom ESG Fund

     9,495        —        (104     —        —        9,391  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     9,495        —        (104     —        —        9,391  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W  1,915,012         1,277         1,844        94,977        3,394        2,016,504  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Dividends received from the associates are deducted from the carrying amount for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.

(*2)

The acquisition for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 includes W5,878 million of investment in SK AMERICAS Inc. (formerly, SK USA, Inc.) and W162 million of investment in SK VENTURE CAPITAL, LLC. The disposal for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 includes a portion of shares in SK AMERICAS Inc. (formerly, SK USA, Inc.) for W167 million and a portion of Start-up Win-Win Fund for W200 million.

 

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Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (5)

Details of the changes in investments in associates and joint ventures accounted for using the equity method for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition
and
disposal
    Share
of

profit
(loss)
    Other
compre-
hensive

income
     Other
changes
    Ending
balance
 

Investments in associates:

              

SK China Company Ltd.

   W 879,527        —        4,926       16,772        —        901,225  

Korea IT Fund(*1)

     324,860        —        2,133       2,735        (2,165     327,563  

UniSK(*1)

     20,839        —        906       145        (735     21,155  

SK Technology Innovation Company

     69,375        —        665       2,500        —        72,540  

SK MENA Investment B.V.

     14,296        —        433       510        —        15,239  

SK Latin America Investment S.A.

     11,961        —        217       656        —        12,834  

SK South East Asia Investment Pte. Ltd.

     357,537        —        (1,533     13,025        —        369,029  

Citadel Pacific Telecom Holdings, LLC(*1)

     48,542        —        1,372       1,203        (3,965     47,152  

SM Culture & Contents Co., Ltd.

     59,611        (55     166       474        —        60,196  

Nam Incheon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.(*1)

     13,575        —        443       —         (136     13,882  

Home Choice Corp.

     4,456        —        (1,337     —         —        3,119  

Konan Technology Inc.

     8,366        —        (1,288     —         —        7,078  

CMES Inc.

     900        —        —        —         —        900  

12CM JAPAN and others(*1,2)

     69,734        10,000       2,731       2,778        (111     85,132  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     1,883,579        9,945       9,834       40,798        (7,112     1,937,044  

Investments in joint ventures:

              

UTC Kakao-SK Telecom ESG Fund

     5,710        2,000       (107     —         —        7,603  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     5,710        2,000       (107     —         —        7,603  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 1,889,289        11,945       9,727       40,798        (7,112     1,944,647  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Dividends received from the associates are deducted from the carrying amount for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023.

(*2)

The acquisition for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 includes W6,500 million of investment in Telecom Daean Evaluation Co., Ltd., W3,000 million of investment in KB ESG Fund of three telecommunications companies, W215 million of investment in KDX Korea Data Exchange, W26 million of investment in SK VENTURE CAPITAL, LLC and W259 million of investment in WALDEN SKT VENTURE FUND.

 

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Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (6)

The Group discontinued the application of equity method to the following investees due to their carrying amounts being reduced to zero. Details of cumulative unrecognized equity method losses as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Unrecognized loss      Unrecognized change in equity  
     For the six-month
period ended

June 30, 2024
     Cumulative
loss
     For the six-month
period ended

June 30, 2024
     Cumulative
loss
 

Invites Genomics Co., Ltd.

   W 10,307        18,151        (175      1,004  

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd. and others

     —         5,187        —         (124
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 10,307        23,338        (175      880  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Property and Equipment

Changes in property and equipment for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                       
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Land

   W 1,248,200        11        (225     11,440       —        1,259,426  

Buildings

     773,392        739        (252     36,174       (28,365     781,688  

Structures

     234,879        770        (76     5,351       (19,499     221,425  

Machinery

     7,890,654        137,550        (1,907     657,438       (1,136,515     7,547,220  

Other

     485,157        215,248        (1,618     (184,370     (43,063     471,354  

Right-of-use assets

     1,611,951        158,070        (38,310     (10,827     (197,994     1,522,890  

Construction in progress

     761,963        357,404        (767     (592,426     —        526,174  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 13,006,196        869,792        (43,155     (77,220     (1,425,436     12,330,177  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)                                       
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Land

   W 1,005,857        3        (388     222,929       —        1,228,401  

Buildings

     785,225        235        (46     14,620       (26,996     773,038  

Structures

     265,656        94        (6     3,500       (19,318     249,926  

Machinery

     7,912,900        176,034        (2,040     910,302       (1,154,711     7,842,485  

Other

     497,394        228,030        (72     (212,370     (45,227     467,755  

Right-of-use assets

     1,786,129        194,087        (39,329     (10,583     (207,572     1,722,732  

Construction in progress

     1,069,331        609,405        —        (1,037,614     —        641,122  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 13,322,492        1,207,888        (41,881     (109,216     (1,453,824     12,925,459  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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12.

Investment Property

 

  (1)

Changes in investment property for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                            
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024  
     Beginning balance      Transfer      Depreciation      Ending balance  

Land

   W 14,199        (1,255      —         12,944  

Buildings

     10,242        (277      (382      9,583  

Right-of-use assets

     10,371        (92      (845      9,434  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 34,812        (1,624      (1,227      31,961  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
(In millions of won)                            
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023  
     Beginning balance      Transfer      Depreciation      Ending balance  

Land

   W 6,115        9,272        —         15,387  

Buildings

     6,884        4,989        (711      11,162  

Right-of-use assets

     12,138        474        (1,035      11,577  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 25,137        14,735        (1,746      38,126  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

The Group recognized lease income of W3,230 million and W3,272 million from investment property for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

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13.

Leases

 

  (1)

Details of the right-of-use assets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Right-of-use assets:

     

Land, buildings and structures

   W 1,280,687        1,376,721  

Others

     242,203        235,230  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,522,890        1,611,951  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Details of amounts recognized in the interim consolidated statements of income for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 as a lessee are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the six-month period ended  
     June 30, 2024      June 30, 2023  

Depreciation of right-of-use assets:

     

Land, buildings and structures

   W 165,385        175,919  

Others(*)

     32,609        31,653  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     197,994        207,572  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest expense on lease liabilities

   W 22,824        23,401  

 

(*)

Others include the amount reclassified as research and development expenses related to the lease contract for research and development facilities.

Expenses related to short-term leases and leases of low-value assets that the Group recognized are immaterial.

 

  (3)

The total cash outflows due to lease payments for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 amounted to W210,966 million and W223,314 million, respectively.

 

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14.

Intangible Assets

 

  (1)

Changes in intangible assets for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                              
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer      Amorti-
zation
    Impairment     Ending
balance
 

Frequency usage rights

   W 1,606,606        —         —        —         (235,530     —        1,371,076  

Land usage rights

     587        70        (5     —         (216     —        436  

Industrial rights

     46,154        2,287        (240     —         (2,434     —        45,767  

Development costs

     49        —         —        —         (12     —        37  

Facility usage rights

     14,313        622        —        488        (1,554     —        13,869  

Customer relations

     273,150        —         —        —         (13,515     —        259,635  

Club memberships(*1)

     97,186        3,233        (3,832     —         —        —        96,587  

Other(*2)

     823,092        15,998        (1,019     67,937        (169,910     (2     736,096  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 2,861,137        22,210        (5,096     68,425        (423,171     (2     2,523,503  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
(In millions of won)                                              
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer      Amorti-
zation
    Impairment     Ending
balance
 

Frequency usage rights

   W 2,082,432        —         —        —         (240,296     —        1,842,136  

Land usage rights

     1,224        70        —        —         (507     —        787  

Industrial rights

     51,792        2,440        —        —         (2,215     —        52,017  

Development costs

     284        —         —        —         (210     (1     73  

Facility usage rights

     14,997        976        (1     991        (1,856     —        15,107  

Customer relations

     300,181        —         —        —         (13,516     —        286,665  

Club memberships(*1)

     91,971        3,509        (9     65        —        —        95,536  

Other(*2)

     782,029        13,526        (833     100,573        (168,326     (468     726,501  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 3,324,910        20,521        (843     101,629        (426,926     (469     3,018,822  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Club memberships are classified as intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and are not amortized.

(*2)

Other intangible assets primarily consist of computer software and others.

 

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14.

Intangible Assets, Continued

 

  (2)

Details of frequency usage rights as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Amount      Description      Commencement
of amortization
     Completion of
amortization
 

800 MHz license

   W 87,831        LTE service        Jul. 2021        Jun. 2026  

1.8 GHz license

     255,642        LTE service        Dec. 2021        Dec. 2026  

2.6 GHz license

     303,540        LTE service        Sept. 2016        Dec. 2026  

2.1 GHz license

     192,129        W-CDMA and LTE service        Dec. 2021        Dec. 2026  

3.5 GHz license

     531,934        5G service        Apr. 2019        Nov. 2028  
  

 

 

          
   W 1,371,076           
  

 

 

          

 

15.

Borrowings and Debentures

 

  (1)

Changes in long-term borrowings for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Lender     Annual
interest rate (%)
     Maturity      Book value  

Current

           W 402,500  

Non-current

             315,578  
          

 

 

 

As of January 1, 2024

             718,078  
       

 

 

 

Repayments of long-term borrowings:

 

       
     Credit Agricole CIB       3.30        Apr. 29, 2024        (50,000
     DBS Bank Ltd.       1.32        May. 28, 2024        (200,000
     Mizuho Bank, Ltd.       1.35        May. 20, 2024        (100,000
     Nonghyup Bank(*1,2)       MOR + 1.36        Nov. 17, 2024        (20,000
     Korea Development Bank(*3)       1.87        Feb. 10, 2026        (6,250
          

 

 

 
             (376,250
          

 

 

 

Other changes(*4)

             16  

Current(*5)

             232,500  

Non-current(*5)

             109,344  
          

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2024

           W 341,844  
       

 

 

 

 

(*1)

6M MOR rates are 3.57% and 3.85% as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

(*2)

The long-term borrowings are to be repaid by installments on quarterly basis during 2024.

(*3)

The long-term borrowings are to be repaid by installments on an annual basis from 2022 to 2026.

(*4)

Other changes include the effects on changes in present value discount for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.

(*5)

W206,250 million were reclassified from non-current to current for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.

 

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15.

Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

  (2)

Changes in debentures for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)

 

    

Purpose

   Annual interest
rate (%)
     Maturity      Face value     Book value  

Current

            W 1,220,000       1,219,344  

Non-current

              7,131,291       7,106,299  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of January 1, 2024

           8,351,291       8,325,643  

Debentures newly issued:

 

Unsecured corporate bonds

   Refinancing fund      3.72        Feb. 22, 2027        180,000       179,233  

Unsecured corporate bonds

   Refinancing fund      3.73        Feb. 22, 2029        110,000       109,536  

Unsecured corporate bonds

   Refinancing fund      3.92        Feb. 22, 2034        110,000       109,535  

Unsecured corporate bonds(*1)

   Refinancing fund      3.89        Jan. 22, 2027        170,000       169,341  

Unsecured corporate bonds(*1)

   Refinancing fund      3.93        Jan. 22, 2029        60,000       59,760  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              630,000       627,405  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debentures repaid:

 

Unsecured corporate bonds

   Operating fund      2.09        Mar. 6, 2024        (120,000     (120,000

Unsecured corporate bonds

   Refinancing fund      1.17        Jan. 15, 2024        (80,000     (80,000

Unsecured corporate bonds

   Operating fund      3.64        May. 14, 2024        (150,000     (150,000

Unsecured corporate bonds(*1)

   Refinancing fund      2.09        Mar. 26, 2024        (160,000     (160,000
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              (510,000     (510,000
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other changes(*2)

 

     104,591       112,962  

Current(*3)

              1,963,442       1,964,673  

Non-current(*3)

              6,612,440       6,591,337  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2024

         W 8,575,882       8,556,010  
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Unsecured corporate bonds were issued by SK Broadband Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company.

(*2)

Other changes include the effects on foreign currency translation of debentures and changes in discount on issuance of debentures for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.

(*3)

W1,254,777 million was reclassified from non-current to current for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.

 

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16.

Long-term Payables – other

 

  (1)

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, details of long-term payables – other which consist of payables related to the acquisition of frequency usage rights are as follows (See Note 14):

 

(In millions of won)

 

     June 30,
2024
     December 31,
2023
 

Long-term payables – other

   W 921,075        1,290,225  

Present value discount on long-term payables – other

     (20,948      (29,772

Current portion of long-term payables – other

     (364,568      (367,770
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount at period end

   W 535,559        892,683  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

The sum of portions repaid among the principal of long-term payables – other for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 amounts to W369,150 million and W400,245 million, respectively. The repayment schedule of the principal amount of long-term payables – other as of June 30, 2024 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)

  
     Amount  

Less than 1 year

   W 369,150  

1~3 years

     460,538  

3~5 years

     91,387  
  

 

 

 
   W 921,075  
  

 

 

 

 

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Provisions

Changes in provisions for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024      As of June 30, 2024  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization      Reversal      Other      Ending
balance
     Current      Non-current  

Provision for restoration

   W 120,024        3,513        (1,463      (436      3        121,641        40,563        81,078  

Emission allowance

     1,182        985        —         (38      —         2,129        2,129        —   

Other provisions

     218        —         —         (218      —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 121,424        4,498        (1,463      (692      3        123,770        42,692        81,078  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023      As of June 30, 2023  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization      Reversal      Other      Ending
balance
     Current      Non-current  

Provision for restoration

   W 115,089        5,763        (1,172      (654      24        119,050        36,053        82,997  

Emission allowance

     2,186        1,647        —         (1,985      —         1,848        1,848        —   

Other provisions

     1,823        1        (1,005      (7      (25      787        468        319  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 119,098        7,411        (2,177      (2,646      (1      121,685        38,369        83,316  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

18.

Defined Benefit Liabilities (Assets)

 

  (1)

Details of defined benefit liabilities (assets) as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     June 30, 2024     December 31, 2023  

Present value of defined benefit obligations

   W 1,150,748       1,121,679  

Fair value of plan assets

     (1,277,341     (1,292,416
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Defined benefit assets(*)

     (126,745     (170,737
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Defined benefit liabilities

     152       —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*)

Since the Group entities neither have legally enforceable right nor intention to settle the defined benefit obligations of the Group entities with defined benefit assets of other Group entities, defined benefit assets of the Group entities have been separately presented from defined benefit liabilities.

 

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Defined Benefit Liabilities (Assets), Continued

 

  (2)

Changes in present value of defined benefit obligations for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended  
     June 30, 2024     June 30, 2023  

Beginning balance

   W 1,121,679       1,038,320  

Current service cost

     65,737       65,665  

Interest cost

     23,589       26,561  

Remeasurement

    

- Demographic assumption

     —        —   

- Financial assumption

     819       1,227  

- Adjustment based on experience

     (1,886     1,172  

Benefit paid

     (69,492     (50,722

Others

     10,302       4,746  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   W 1,150,748       1,086,969  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3)

Changes in fair value of plan assets for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended  
     June 30, 2024     June 30, 2023  

Beginning balance

   W 1,292,416       1,214,007  

Interest income

     27,143       30,465  

Remeasurement

     1,488       663  

Contributions

     25,000       38,001  

Benefit paid

     (72,269     (57,691

Others

     3,563       (1,154
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   W 1,277,341       1,224,291  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (4)

The total cost of defined benefit plan, which is recognized in profit or loss for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended  
     June 30, 2024     June 30, 2023  

Current service cost

   W 65,737       65,665  

Net interest income

     (3,554     (3,904
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 62,183       61,761  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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19.

Share Capital and Capital Surplus and Others

 

  (1)

The Parent Company’s outstanding share capital consists of shares with a par value of W100. The number of authorized, issued and outstanding common shares and details of share capital and capital surplus and others as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)             
     June 30, 2024     December 31, 2023  

Number of authorized shares

     670,000,000       670,000,000  

Number of issued shares

     214,790,053       218,833,144  

Share capital:

    

Common shares(*1)

   W 30,493       30,493  

Capital surplus and others:

    

Paid-in surplus

     1,771,000       1,771,000  

Treasury shares (*1)

     (92,962     (301,981

Hybrid bonds(*2)

     398,509       398,509  

Share option(Note 20)

     8,351       9,818  

Others(*3)

     (13,702,718     (13,705,990
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W (11,617,820     (11,828,644
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The Parent Company retired 4,043,091 treasury shares with reduction of its unappropriated retained earnings, and accordingly, the Parent Company’s shares issued have decreased without a change in share capital for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024. Also, in 2002 and 2003, the Parent Company retired treasury shares with reduction of its retained earnings before appropriation, and as a result, the Parent Company’s issued shares have decreased without a change in share capital.

(*2)

As there is no contractual obligation to deliver financial assets to the holders of hybrid bonds, the Parent Company classified the hybrid bonds as equity. When in liquidation or bankruptcy, these hybrid bonds are senior only to common shares.

(*3)

Others primarily consist of the excess of the consideration paid by the Group over the carrying amount of net assets acquired from entities under common control.

 

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Share Capital and Capital Surplus and Others, Continued

 

  (2)

There were no changes in share capital for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and details of shares outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In shares)    June 30, 2024      June 30, 2023  
     Issued
shares
     Treasury
shares
     Outstanding
shares
     Issued
shares
     Treasury
shares
     Outstanding
shares
 

Shares outstanding

     214,790,053        1,903,711        212,886,342        218,833,144        360,004        218,473,140  

 

  (3)

Details of treasury shares as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)              
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Number of shares(*)

     1,903,711        6,133,414  

Acquisition cost

   W 92,962        301,981  

 

(*)

The Parent Company distributed 503,612 treasury shares (acquisition cost: W24,807 million) as bonus payment to its employees, resulting in a gain on disposal of treasury shares of W181 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024. Also, the Parent Company acquired 317,000 of its treasury shares for W15,788 million for the purpose of increasing shareholders’ value through the stabilization of its stock price for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

20.

Share-based payment arrangement

 

  20.1

Share-based payment arrangement of the Parent Company

 

  (1)

The terms and conditions related to the grants of the share-based payment arrangement are as follows:

 

  1)

Share-based payment arrangements with cash alternatives

 

     Series  
     5      6      7-1(*)      7-2  

Grant date

    

March 26,

2020

 

 

    

March 25,

2021

 

 

     March 25, 2022  

Types of shares to be issued

     Registered common shares of the Parent Company  

Grant method

    

Reissue of treasury shares,

Cash settlement

 

 

Number of shares (in share)

     376,313        83,148        98,425        109,704  

Exercise price (in won)

     38,452        50,276        56,860        56,860  

Exercise period

     Mar. 27, 2023        Mar. 26, 2023        Mar. 26, 2025        Mar. 26, 2024  
     ~        ~        ~        ~  
     Mar. 26, 2027        Mar. 25, 2026        Mar. 25, 2029        Mar. 25, 2027  

Vesting

conditions

    

3 years’

service from

the grant date

 

 

 

    

2 years’

service from

the grant date

 

 

 

    

2 years’

service from

the grant date

 

 

 

    

2 years’

service from

the grant date

 

 

 

 

(*)

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, 196,850 shares of stock options granted in the 7th-1 series were canceled.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, the entire amount of remaining stock options granted in the 4th series and some portions of stock options granted in the 3rd and 6th series were exercised, and the entire amount of remaining stock options granted in the 1st-3 and 3rd series was fully forfeited.

 

  2)

Cash-settled share-based payment arrangement

 

    Granted in 2022
    Share appreciation rights of
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

Grant date

  January 1, 2022

Grant method

  Cash settlement

Number of shares (in share)

  338,525

Exercise price (in won)

  56,860

Exercise period

  Jan. 1, 2024 ~ Mar. 25, 2025

Vesting conditions

  2 years’ service from the grant date

The entire amount of remaining share appreciation rights for shares of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. and SK Square Co., Ltd. granted in 2021 was fully exercised for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.

 

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20.

Share-based payment arrangement, Continued

 

  20.1

Share-based payment arrangement of the Parent Company, Continued:

 

  (1)

The terms and conditions related to the grants of the share-based payment arrangement are as follows, Continued:

 

  3)

Equity-settled share-based payment arrangement

The Parent Company newly established Performance Share Units (“PSU”) for executives of the Parent Company and major subsidiaries as part of the compensation based on the growth of corporate value for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the details are as follows:

 

     PSU of SK Telecom Co., Ltd.       

Grant date

   March 28, 2023   

Types of shares to be issued

   Registered common shares of the Parent Company   

Grant method

   Reissue of treasury shares   

Number of shares(*)

   Fluctuates according to the share price on the expiration date and the cumulative increase rate of KOSPI200   

Reference share price (in won)

   47,280   

Reference index (KOSPI200)

   315   

Maturity (exercise date)

   The day in which the annual general meeting of shareholders is held after 3 years from the grant date   

Vesting conditions

   Full service in the year in which the grant date is included   

 

(*)

The initial amount granted is a total of W10,813 million, and the amount calculated according to the adjustment rate based on the share price on the expiration date and the cumulative increase rate of KOSPI200 will be paid in shares.

 

  (2)

Share compensation expense for share-based payment arrangements with cash alternatives recognized for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 and the remaining share compensation expense to be recognized in subsequent periods are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Share compensation expense  

As of December 31, 2023

   W 157,750  

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024

     284  

In subsequent periods

     —   
  

 

 

 
   W 158,034  
  

 

 

 

The liabilities recognized by the Parent Company in relation to the share-based payment arrangement with cash alternatives are W5,600 million and W5,530 million, respectively, which are included in accrued expenses as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying amounts of liabilities recognized by the Parent Company in relation to the cash-settled share-based payment arrangement are W209 million and W1,133 million, respectively.

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

20.

Share-based payment arrangement, Continued

 

  20.1

Share-based payment arrangement of the Parent Company, Continued:

 

  (3)

The Parent Company used binomial option pricing model in the measurement of the fair value of the share options at remeasurement date, and the inputs used in the model are as follows:

 

  1)

Share-based payment arrangement with cash alternatives

 

  (i)

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

(In won)    Series  
     5     6     7-1     7-2  

Risk-free interest rate

     3.19     3.21     3.20     3.19

Estimated option’s life

     7 years       5 years       7 years       5 years  

Share price on the remeasurement date

     51,500       51,500       51,500       51,500  

Expected volatility

     15.20     15.20     15.20     15.20

Expected dividends yield

     6.80     6.80     6.80     6.80

Exercise price

     38,452       50,276       56,860       56,860  

Per-share fair value of the option

     13,048       3,392       2,220       1,728  

 

  (ii)

SK Square Co., Ltd.

 

(In won)    Series  
     5     6  

Risk-free interest rate

        1.52        1.55

Estimated option’s life

        7 years          5 years  

Share price (Closing price on the preceding day)

        34,900          49,800  

Expected volatility

        8.10        25.70

Expected dividends yield

        5.70        4.00

Exercise price

        38,452          50,276  

Per-share fair value of the option

        192          8,142  

 

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20.

Share-based payment arrangement, Continued

 

  20.1

Share-based payment arrangement of the Parent Company, Continued:

 

  (3)

The Parent Company used binomial option pricing model in the measurement of the fair value of the share options at remeasurement date, and the inputs used in the model are as follows:

 

  2)

Cash-settled share-based payment arrangement

 

(In won)    Granted in 2022  
     Share appreciation rights of
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
 

Risk-free interest rate

     3.30

Estimated option’s life

     3.25 years  

Share price on the remeasurement date

     51,500  

Expected volatility

     15.20

Expected dividends yield

     6.80

Exercise price

     56,860  

Per-share fair value of the option

     616  

 

  3)

Equity-settled share-based payment arrangement

 

(In won)       
     PSU of SK Telecom Co., Ltd.  

Risk-free interest rate

     3.26

Estimated option’s life

     3 years  

Share price on the grant date

     48,500  

Expected volatility

     18.67

Expected dividends yield

     4.90

Per-share fair value of the option

     27,525  

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

20.

Share-based payment arrangement, Continued

 

  20.2

Share-based payment arrangement by SAPEON Inc., a subsidiary of the Parent Company

 

  (1)

The terms and conditions related to the grants of the share-based payment arrangement are as follows:

 

     Series  
     1-1      1-2      2  

Grant date

     February 28, 2023        November 13, 2023  

Types of shares to be issued

     Registered common shares of SAPEON Inc.  

Grant method

     Issuance of shares  

Number of shares (in share)

     12,300        34,000        6,150  

Exercise price (in U.S. dollars)

     100.0  

Exercise period(*)

     Jan. 4, 2024        Apr. 1, 2024        Feb. 1, 2025  
     ~        ~           ~  
     Jan. 4, 2032        Apr. 1, 2032        Feb. 1, 2033  

Vesting conditions

    

2 years’ service from the commencement date, 50%

3 years’ service from the commencement date, 25%

4 years’ service from the commencement date, 25%

 

 

 

 

(*)

The exercise periods vary as vesting periods for each share-based payment arrangement are different. The exercise period was disclosed based on the vesting period with the highest number of grants.

 

  (2)

Share compensation expenses for share-based payment arrangements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 and the remaining share compensation expenses to be recognized in subsequent periods are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Share compensation expense  

As of December 31, 2023

   W 2,555  

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024

     392  

In subsequent periods

     719  
  

 

 

 
   W 3,666  
  

 

 

 

 

  (3)

SAPEON Inc., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, used binomial option pricing model in the measurement of the fair value of the share options at grant date and the inputs used in the model are as follows:

 

(In U.S. dollars)    Series  
     1-1     1-2     2  

Risk-free interest rate

     4.18     4.16     4.67

Estimated option’s life

     5.18 years       5.42 years       5.55 years  

Underlying share price

     107.8       107.8       118.1  

Expected volatility

     43.50     43.00     43.00

Expected dividends yield

     0.00     0.00     0.00

Exercise price

     100.0       100.0       100.0  

Per-share fair value of the option

     50.7       51.4       61.4  

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

21.

Retained Earnings

Retained earnings as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Appropriated:

     

Legal reserve

   W 22,320        22,320  

Reserve for business expansion

     9,981,138        9,831,138  

Reserve for technology development

     4,715,300        4,565,300  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     14,696,438        14,396,438  

Unappropriated

     8,111,702        8,381,223  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 22,830,460        22,799,981  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

22.

Reserves

 

  (1)

Details of reserves, net of taxes, as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Valuation gain on FVOCI

   W 213,470        176,208  

Other comprehensive income of investments in associates and joint ventures

     272,345        182,702  

Valuation loss on derivatives

     (323      (1,488

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

     50,929        29,794  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W    536,421           387,216  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Changes in reserves for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Valuation gain
(loss) on financial
assets at FVOCI
    Other
comprehensive
income of
investments in
associates and

joint ventures
     Valuation gain
(loss) on
derivatives
    Foreign currency
translation
differences for
foreign operations
     Total  

Balance as of January 1, 2023

   W 173,281       173,477        14,463       30,012        391,233  

Changes, net of taxes

     (43,138     35,553        (3,999     8,592        (2,992

Balance as of June 30, 2023

   W 130,143       209,030        10,464       38,604        388,241  

Balance as of January 1, 2024

   W 176,208       182,702        (1,488     29,794        387,216  

Changes, net of taxes

     37,262       89,643        1,165       21,135        149,205  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2024

   W 213,470       272,345        (323     50,929        536,421  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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23.

Other Operating Expenses

Details of other operating expenses for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Communication

   W 8,435        16,707        8,152        16,102  

Utilities

     125,712        260,501        113,388        231,217  

Taxes and dues

     23,308        32,938        23,567        30,918  

Repair

     113,190        217,293        106,447        205,630  

Research and development

     97,482        186,410        87,901        161,481  

Training

     6,168        13,518        7,707        16,648  

Bad debt for accounts receivable – trade

     10,957        24,528        10,241        19,658  

Travel

     4,930        10,641        5,106        10,952  

Supplies and others

     25,255        54,109        29,555        62,190  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 415,437        816,645        392,064        754,796  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

24.

Other Non-Operating Income and Expenses

Details of other non-operating income and expenses for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Other Non-operating Income:

         

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

   W 4,072       8,180        5,713       11,642  

Others

     10,707       15,392        5,282       8,687  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 14,779       23,572        10,995       20,329  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Non-operating Expenses:

         

Loss on impairment of property and equipment and intangible assets

   W 2       2        405       469  

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     2,325       4,224        1,764       3,009  

Donations

     3,675       8,304        5,891       10,666  

Bad debt for accounts receivable – other

     952       2,330        824       2,661  

Others

     (1,919     536        (35     3,099  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 5,035       15,396        8,849       19,904  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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25.

Finance Income and Costs

 

  (1)

Details of finance income and costs for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Finance Income:

         

Interest income

   W 20,634       39,453        19,270       32,268  

Dividends

     5,427       22,688        6,616       30,262  

Gain on foreign currency transactions

     6,253       10,297        5,130       10,704  

Gain on foreign currency translations

     1,534       4,107        (392     1,367  

Gain relating to financial instruments at FVTPL

     860       18,245        81,223       89,454  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 34,708       94,790        111,847       164,055  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
(In millions of won)    2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Finance Costs:

         

Interest expenses

   W 99,082       204,114        95,846       188,916  

Loss on sale of accounts receivable – other

     9,368       21,044        10,416       34,494  

Loss on foreign currency transactions

     4,890       7,357        8,526       13,330  

Loss on foreign currency translations

     1,040       2,900        38       1,282  

Loss relating to financial instruments at FVTPL

     (63     66        21,636       23,578  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 114,317       235,481        136,462       261,600  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Details of interest income included in finance income for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Interest income on cash equivalents and financial instruments

   W 14,607        26,276        12,217        17,519  

Interest income on loans and others

     6,027        13,177        7,053        14,749  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W  20,634         39,453         19,270         32,268  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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25.

Finance Income and Costs, Continued

 

  (3)

Details of interest expenses included in finance costs for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Interest expense on borrowings

   W 7,750        16,957        5,809        14,471  

Interest expense on debentures

     68,824        138,229        59,716        117,747  

Others

     22,508        48,928        30,321        56,698  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 99,082        204,114        95,846        188,916  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (4)

Details of impairment losses for financial assets for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Accounts receivable – trade

   W 10,957        24,528        10,241        19,658  

Other receivables

     952        2,330        824        2,661  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 11,909         26,858         11,065         22,319  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

26.

Income Tax Expense

The income tax expense was calculated by considering current tax expense, adjusted for changes in estimates related to prior periods, and deferred tax expense due to origination and reversal of temporary differences and income tax expense that relates to items recognized outside profit or loss.

 

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27.

Earnings per Share

Earnings per share is calculated to profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company per common share and dilutive potential common share, and details are as follows:

 

  (1)

Basic earnings per share

 

  1)

Basic earnings per share for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data and basic earnings per share)             
     2024     2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
    Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Basic earnings per share attributable to owners of the Parent Company:

 

Profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company

   W 337,406       690,392       329,183       619,689  

Interest on hybrid bonds

     (4,950     (9,900     (3,691     (7,383
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company on common shares

     332,456       680,492       325,492       612,306  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     212,884,657       212,809,515       218,471,602       218,364,463  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share (in won)

   W 1,562       3,198       1,490       2,804  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  2)

The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are calculated as follows:

 

(In shares)    Number of
common shares
    Weighted average number of
common shares
 
    Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Issued shares as of January 1, 2024

     218,833,144       218,833,144       218,833,144  

Treasury shares as of January 1, 2024

     (6,133,414     (6,133,414     (6,133,414

Acquisition of treasury shares

     (317,000     (317,000     (313,610

Disposal of treasury shares

     503,612       501,927       423,395  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     212,886,342       212,884,657       212,809,515  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In shares)    Number of
common shares
    Weighted average number of
common shares
 
    Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Issued shares as of January 1, 2023

     218,833,144       218,833,144       218,833,144  

Treasury shares as of January 1, 2023

     (801,091     (801,091     (801,091

Disposal of treasury shares

     441,087       439,549       332,410  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     218,473,140       218,471,602       218,364,463  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Earnings per Share, Continued

 

  (2)

Diluted earnings per share

 

  1)

Diluted earnings per share for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data and diluted earnings per share)  
     2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Profit attributable to owners of the Parent Company on common shares

   W 332,456        680,492        325,492        612,306  

Adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     213,129,019        213,053,462        218,549,418        218,436,868  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (in won)

   W 1,560        3,194        1,489        2,803  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2)

The adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are calculated as follows:

 

(In shares)  
     2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Outstanding shares as of January 1

     212,699,730        212,699,730        218,032,053        218,032,053  

Effect of treasury shares

     184,927        109,785        439,549        332,410  

Effect of share option

     244,362        243,947        77,816        72,405  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

      213,129,019        213,053,462        218,549,418        218,436,868  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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28.

Categories of Financial Instruments

 

  (1)

Financial assets by category as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                   
     June 30, 2024  
     Financial
assets at

FVTPL
     Equity
instruments
at FVOCI
     Financial
assets at
amortized
cost
     Derivatives
hedging
instrument
     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 387,704        —         1,185,829        —         1,573,533  

Financial instruments

     32,093        —         188,156        —         220,249  

Long-term investment securities(*)

     146,044        1,540,936        —         —         1,686,980  

Accounts receivable – trade

     —         —         2,157,733        —         2,157,733  

Loans and other receivables

     217,765        —         756,073        —         973,838  

Derivative financial assets

     31,872        —         —         203,410        235,282  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 815,478        1,540,936        4,287,791        203,410        6,847,615  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

The Group designated W1,540,936 million of equity instruments that are not held for trading as financial assets at FVOCI.

 

(In millions of won)                                   
     December 31, 2023  
     Financial
assets at

FVTPL
     Equity
instruments
at FVOCI
     Financial
assets at
amortized
cost
     Derivatives
hedging
instrument
     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 313,340        —         1,141,638        —         1,454,978  

Financial instruments

     62,364        —         232,945        —         295,309  

Long-term investment securities(*)

     280,650        1,398,734        —         —         1,679,384  

Accounts receivable – trade

     —         —         1,990,849        —         1,990,849  

Loans and other receivables

     273,945        —         781,157        —         1,055,102  

Derivative financial assets

     32,324        —         —         116,210        148,534  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 962,623        1,398,734        4,146,589        116,210        6,624,156  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

The Group designated W1,398,734 million of equity instruments that are not held for trading as financial assets at FVOCI.

 

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Categories of Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (2)

Financial liabilities by category as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2024  
     Financial
liabilities at
FVTPL
     Financial liabilities
at amortized cost
     Total  

Accounts payable – trade

   W —         92,840        92,840  

Derivative financial liabilities

     295,876        —         295,876  

Borrowings

     —         341,844        341,844  

Debentures

     —         8,556,010        8,556,010  

Lease liabilities(*)

     —         1,544,279        1,544,279  

Accounts payable - other and others

     —         3,564,812        3,564,812  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 295,876        14,099,785        14,395,661  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2023  
     Financial
liabilities at
FVTPL
     Financial liabilities
at amortized cost
     Derivatives
hedging
instrument
     Total  

Accounts payable – trade

   W —         139,876        —         139,876  

Derivative financial liabilities

     295,876        —         9,212        305,088  

Borrowings

     —         718,078        —         718,078  

Debentures

     —         8,325,643        —         8,325,643  

Lease liabilities(*)

     —         1,611,433        —         1,611,433  

Accounts payable - other and others

     —         4,539,838        —         4,539,838  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 295,876        15,334,868        9,212        15,639,956  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

The categorization of financial liabilities is not applicable to lease liabilities, but they are classified as financial liabilities measured at amortized cost, considering the nature of measuring liabilities.

 

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29.

Financial Risk Management

 

  (1)

Financial risk management

The Group is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. Market risk is the risk related to the changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and price fluctuations. The Group implements a risk management system to monitor and manage these specific risks.

The Group’s financial assets consist of cash and cash equivalents, financial instruments, long-term investment securities, accounts receivable – trade and other, etc. Financial liabilities consist of accounts payable – trade and other, borrowings, debentures, lease liabilities and others.

 

  1)

Market risk

 

  (i)

Currency risk

The Group incurs exchange position due to revenues and expenses from its global operations. Major foreign currencies where currency risk exists are USD, EUR and others. The Group determines its currency risk management policy after considering the nature of business and the presence of methods that mitigate the currency risk on each Group entity basis. The Group regularly evaluates, manages and reports foreign exchange exposure risk through the management systems to receivables and payables denominated in foreign currencies. Currency risk occurs on forecasted transactions and recognized assets and liabilities which are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of each group entity.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of foreign currencies)              
     Assets      Liabilities  
     Foreign
currencies
     Won
equivalent
     Foreign
currencies
     Won
equivalent
 

USD

     93,539      W 129,946        1,034,775      W 1,437,510  

EUR

     12,795        19,027        5        7  

Others

     —         510        —         3  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
      W 149,483         W 1,437,520  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

In addition, the Group has entered into cross currency swaps to hedge against currency risk related to foreign debentures.

As of June 30, 2024, a hypothetical change in exchange rates by 10% would have increased (decreased) the Group’s profit before income tax as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                           
     Profit before income tax     Equity  
     If increased by 10%      If decreased by 10%     If increased by 10%      If decreased by 10%  

USD

   W 7,388        (7,388   W 7,388        (7,388

EUR

     1,902        (1,902     1,902        (1,902

Others

     51        (51     51        (51
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 9,341        (9,341   W 9,341        (9,341
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1)

Financial risk management, Continued

 

  1)

Market risk, Continued

 

  (ii)

Interest rate risk

The interest rate risk of the Group arises from borrowings, debentures and long-term payables – other. Since the Group’s interest-bearing assets are mostly fixed interest-bearing assets, the Group’s revenue and operating cash flows from the interest-bearing assets are not influenced by the changes in market interest rates.

The Group performs various analysis to reduce interest rate risk and to optimize its financing. To minimize risks arising from changes in interest rates, the Group takes various measures such as refinancing, renewal, alternative financing and hedging.

As of June 30, 2024, floating-rate borrowings and debentures amount to W70,000 million and W416,760 million, respectively, and the Group has entered into interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate risk related to the floating-rate debentures. Therefore, profit before income tax for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 would not have been affected by the changes in interest rates of floating-rate debentures.

If the interest rate increases (decreases) 1%p with all other variables held constant, profit before income tax and equity for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 would change by W350 million in relation to the floating-rate borrowings which have not entered into interest rate swaps.

As of June 30, 2024, the floating-rate long-term payables – other are W921,075 million. If the interest rate increases (decreases) 1%p with all other variables held constant, profit before income tax and equity for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, would change by W4,605 million in relation to the floating-rate long-term payables – other that are exposed to interest rate risk.

 

  (iii)

Price fluctuations risk

As of June 30, 2024, the Group holds equity instruments in an active trading market and is exposed to price fluctuation risk accordingly. Assuming all other variables remain constant, the impact of changes in per-share stock price of the equity securities on profit before income tax and equity for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 is as follows.

 

(In millions of won)                            
     Profit before income tax      Equity  
     If increased by 10%      If decreased by 10%      If increased by 10%      If decreased by 10%  
   W —         —        W 80,472        (80,472

 

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Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1)

Financial risk management, Continued

 

  2)

Credit risk

The maximum credit exposure as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 1,573,305        1,454,773  

Financial instruments

     220,249        295,309  

Accounts receivable – trade

     2,157,733        1,990,849  

Contract assets

     136,524        129,771  

Loans and other receivables

     973,838        1,055,102  

Derivative financial assets

     235,282        148,534  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 5,296,931        5,074,338  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. To manage credit risk, the Group evaluates the credit worthiness of each customer or counterparty by considering the party’s financial information, its own trading records and other factors. Based on such information, the Group establishes credit limits for each customer or counterparty.

The Group establishes a loss allowance in respect of accounts receivable – trade. The main components of this allowance are a specific loss component that relates to individually significant exposures and a collective loss component established for groups of similar assets in respect of losses that are expected to occur. The collective loss allowance is determined based on historical data of collection statistics for similar financial assets. Also, the Group’s credit risk can arise from transactions with financial institutions related to its cash and cash equivalents, financial instruments and derivatives. To minimize such risk, the Group has a policy to deal only with financial institutions with high credit ratings. The amount of maximum exposure to credit risk of the Group is the carrying amount of financial assets as of June 30, 2024.

 

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Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1)

Financial risk management, Continued

 

  3)

Liquidity risk

The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure that it will always maintain sufficient cash and cash equivalents balances and have enough liquidity through various committed credit lines. The Group maintains enough liquidity within credit lines through active operating activities.

Contractual maturities of financial liabilities as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Carrying
amount
     Contractual
cash flows
     Less than
1 year
     1 - 5 years      More than
5 years
 

Accounts payable – trade

   W 92,840        92,840        92,840        —         —   

Borrowings(*)

     341,844        354,587        243,307        111,280        —   

Debentures(*)

     8,556,010        9,743,956        2,259,044        5,189,771        2,295,141  

Lease liabilities

     1,544,279        1,798,183        402,814        963,602        431,767  

Accounts payable – other and others(*)

     3,564,812        3,631,032        3,050,072        580,860        100  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 14,099,785        15,620,598        6,048,077        6,845,513        2,727,008  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

The contractual cash flow is amount that includes interest payables.

The Group does not expect that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier or in significantly different amounts.

As of June 30, 2024, periods in which cash flows from cash flow hedge derivatives are expected to occur are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Carrying
amount
     Contractual
cash flows
     Less than
1 year
     1 - 5 years  

Assets

   W 203,410        214,173        90,433        123,740  

 

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Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (2)

Capital management

The Group manages its capital to ensure that it will be able to continue as a going concern while maximizing the return to shareholders through the optimization of its debt and equity structure. The overall strategy of the Group is the same as that of the Group as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The Group monitors its debt-equity ratio as a capital management indicator. This ratio is calculated as total liabilities divided by total equity from the consolidated financial statements.

The Group’s debt-equity ratios as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     June 30, 2024     December 31, 2023  

Total liabilities

   W 16,865,125       17,890,828  

Total equity

     12,586,628       12,228,399  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debt-equity ratios

     133.99     146.31
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3)

Fair value

 

  1)

The fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities including fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2024  
     Carrying
amount
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets that are measured at fair value:

              

FVTPL

   W 815,478        —         637,562        177,916        815,478  

Derivative hedging instruments

     203,410        —         203,410        —         203,410  

FVOCI

     1,540,936        1,076,529        —         464,407        1,540,936  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,559,824        1,076,529        840,972        642,323        2,559,824  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that are measured at fair value:

              

FVTPL

   W 295,876        —         —         295,876        295,876  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that are not measured at fair value:

              

Borrowings

   W 341,844        —         339,716        —         339,716  

Debentures

     8,556,010        —         8,520,323        —         8,520,323  

Long-term payables—other

     900,127        —         914,022        —         914,022  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 9,797,981        —         9,774,061        —         9,774,061  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (3)

Fair value, Continued

 

  2)

The fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities including fair value hierarchy as of December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2023  
     Carrying
amount
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets that are measured at fair value:

              

FVTPL

   W 962,623        —         649,649        312,974        962,623  

Derivative hedging instruments

     116,210        —         116,210        —         116,210  

FVOCI

     1,398,734        1,135,832        —         262,902        1,398,734  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,477,567        1,135,832        765,859        575,876        2,477,567  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that are measured at fair value:

              

FVTPL

     295,876        —         —         295,876        295,876  

Derivative hedging instruments

     9,212        —         9,212        —         9,212  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 305,088        —         9,212        295,876        305,088  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that are not measured at fair value:

              

Borrowings

   W 718,078        —         695,320        —         695,320  

Debentures

     8,325,643        —         8,052,193        —         8,052,193  

Long-term payables—other

     1,260,453        —         1,294,977        —         1,294,977  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 10,304,174        —         10,042,490        —         10,042,490  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The above information does not include fair values of financial assets and liabilities of which fair values have not been measured as carrying amounts are reasonable approximation of fair values.

The fair value of the financial instruments that are traded in an active market (financial assets at FVOCI and financial assets at FVTPL) is measured based on the bid price at the end of the reporting date.

The Group uses various valuation methods for determination of fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market. Derivative financial contracts and long-term liabilities are measured using the discounted present value methods. Other financial assets are determined using the methods, such as discounted cash flow and market approach. Inputs used to such valuation methods include swap rate, interest rate, risk premium and the volatility of stock price, and the Group performs valuation using the inputs which are consistent with natures of assets and liabilities measured.

Interest rates used by the Group for the fair value measurement as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

     Interest rate

Derivative instruments

   2.52% ~ 6.25%

Borrowings and debentures

   3.57% ~ 18.12%

Long-term payables—other

   3.51% ~ 3.59%

 

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Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (3)

Fair value, Continued

 

  3)

There have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024. The changes in financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Balance as of
January 1, 2024
    Gain      OCI      Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Balance as of
June 30, 2024
 

Financial assets

                 

FVTPL

   W 312,974       16,781        3,862        2,779        (952     (157,528     177,916  

FVOCI

     262,902       —         13,126        41,692        (1,857     148,544       464,407  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 575,876       16,781        16,988        44,471        (2,809     (8,984     642,323  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

                 

FVTPL

   W (295,876     —         —         —         —        —        (295,876

 

  (4)

Enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement

The carrying amounts of financial instruments recognized of which offset agreements are applicable as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2024  
     Gross
financial
instruments
recognized
     Amount offset     Net financial
instruments
presented on the
interim
consolidated
statement of
financial position
 

Financial assets:

       

Accounts receivable—trade and others

   W 244,396        (225,649     18,747  

Financial liabilities:

       

Accounts payable—other and others

   W 230,230        (225,649     4,581  

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2023  
     Gross
financial
instruments
recognized
     Amount offset     Net financial
instruments
presented on the
consolidated
statement of
financial position
 

Financial assets:

       

Accounts receivable—trade and others

   W 194,374        (183,520     10,854  

Financial liabilities:

       

Accounts payable—other and others

   W 190,630        (183,520     7,110  

 

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Transactions with Related Parties

 

  (1)

List of the Group’s related parties

 

Relationship

  

Company

Ultimate controlling entity

   SK Inc.

Joint venture

   UTC Kakao-SK Telecom ESG Fund

Associates

   SK China Company Ltd. and 43 others

Others

   The Ultimate controlling entity’s subsidiaries and associates and others

For the periods presented, the Group belongs to SK Group, a conglomerate as defined in the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act of the Republic of Korea. All of the other entities included in SK Group are considered related parties of the Group.

 

  (2)

Compensation for the key management

The Parent Company considers registered directors of the Parent Company who have substantial role and responsibility in planning, operations, and relevant controls of the business as key management. The compensations given to such key management for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2024     2023  
   Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
    Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Salaries

   W 1,062       4,138       941        2,930  

Defined benefits plan expenses

     203       955       158        688  

Share option

     (951     (287     124        663  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 314       4,806       1,223        4,281  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Compensations for the key management include salaries, non-monetary salaries, and defined benefits made in relation to the pension plan and compensation expenses related to share options granted.

 

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Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (3)

Transactions with the related parties for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)     For the period ended June 30, 2024  
      Operating revenue and
others
     Operating expenses and
others(*1)
     Acquisition of property
and equipment and
others
 

Scope

   Company     Three-
month
     Six-month      Three-
month
     Six-month      Three-
month
     Six-month  

Ultimate controlling entity

     SK Inc.(*2)     W 4,579        9,194        159,573        329,118        5,146        15,275  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

     F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.       1,070        1,564        12,000        24,643        203        203  
     Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.       2,778        5,662        —         —         —         —   
     Others(*3)       5,676        6,763        3,147        7,336        —         —   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       9,524        13,989        15,147        31,979        203        203  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

     SK Innovation Co., Ltd.       3,909        7,650        3,036        7,668        —         —   
     SK Energy Co., Ltd.       899        1,688        110        186        —         —   
     SK Geo Centric Co., Ltd.       264        407        —         1        —         —   
     SK Networks Co., Ltd.(*4)       1,626        2,890        168,472        446,294        —         —   
     SK Networks Service Co., Ltd.       1,331        2,603        16,767        31,839        762        778  
     SK Ecoplant Co., Ltd.       676        1,088        —         —         —         —   
     SK hynix Inc.       11,626        22,539        26        150        —         —   
     SK Shieldus Co., Ltd.       14,253        29,367        38,257        75,761        1,549        3,061  
     Content Wavve Corp.       3,728        5,159        19,959        40,342        —         —   
     Eleven Street Co., Ltd.       9,364        34,338        5,806        14,367        —         —   
     SK Planet Co., Ltd.       3,255        7,221        21,029        40,300        6,750        8,636  
     SK RENT A CAR Co., Ltd.       3,495        6,267        5,479        10,855        169        169  
     SK Magic Co., Ltd.       459        804        160        340        —         —   
     Tmap Mobility Co., Ltd.       5,958        12,617        1,587        3,223        —         —   
     One Store Co., Ltd.       4,211        8,272        435        747        —         —   
     Dreamus Company       1,795        2,786        16,607        33,360        —         —   
    

UNA Engineering Inc.

(Formerly, UbiNS Co., Ltd.)

 

 

    45        46        13,773        25,934        5,018        8,308  
     Happy Narae Co., Ltd.       467        614        3,706        6,347        17,744        24,122  
     Others       12,801        23,747        4,954        9,684        1,938        16,722  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       80,162        170,103        320,163        747,398        33,930        61,796  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     W 94,265        193,286        494,883        1,108,495        39,279        77,274  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Operating expenses and others include lease payments by the Group.

(*2)

Operating expenses and others include W123,457 million of dividends paid by the Parent Company.

(*3)

Operating revenue and others include W5,590 million of dividends received which was deducted from the investment in associates.

(*4)

Operating expenses and others include costs for handset purchases amounting to W425,872 million.

 

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Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (3)

Transactions with the related parties for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)          For the period ended June 30, 2023  
      Operating revenue and
others
     Operating expenses and
others(*1)
     Acquisition of property
and equipment and
others
 

Scope

   Company     Three-
month
     Six-month      Three-
month
     Six-month      Three-
month
     Six-month  

Ultimate controlling entity

     SK Inc.(*2)     W 5,140        10,779        155,211        311,385        12,734        15,558  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

     F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.       776        1,517        15,004        26,638        —         —   
    

SK AMERICAS Inc.

(Formerly, SK USA, Inc.)

 

 

    —         —         3,052        3,664        —         —   
     Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.       2,518        5,121        —         —         —         —   
     Others(*3)       6,865        6,865        68        75        750        750  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       10,159        13,503        18,124        30,377        750        750  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

     SK Innovation Co., Ltd.       6,814        14,102        4,077        8,942        —         —   
     SK Energy Co., Ltd.       952        1,820        245        250        —         —   
     SK Geo Centric Co., Ltd.       207        369        —         —         —         —   
     SK Networks Co., Ltd.(*4)       817        1,857        179,086        439,886        —         —   
     SK Networks Service Co., Ltd.       1,366        2,748        17,342        34,373        3,805        3,811  
     SK Ecoplant Co., Ltd.       556        1,227        —         —         —         —   
     SK hynix Inc.       13,421        27,678        18        53        —         —   
     SK Shieldus Co., Ltd.       15,203        29,257        43,251        83,645        3,102        3,936  
     Content Wavve Corp.       3,983        7,411        19,967        41,034        30        176  
     Eleven Street Co., Ltd.       11,373        29,537        5,739        12,747        —         —   
     SK Planet Co., Ltd.       4,569        9,589        21,681        44,332        3,875        4,135  
     SK RENT A CAR Co., Ltd.       3,622        7,387        5,061        9,887        —         —   
     SK Magic Co., Ltd.       437        783        288        576        —         —   
     Tmap Mobility Co., Ltd.       5,307        11,368        4,856        5,209        —         —   
     One Store Co., Ltd.       3,765        8,167        —         6        —         —   
     Dreamus Company       1,811        3,356        20,266        40,846        —         —   
    

UNA Engineering Inc.

(Formerly, UbiNS Co., Ltd.)

 

 

    21        79        12,317        22,644        9,811        10,614  
     Happy Narae Co., Ltd.       537        791        2,810        5,518        22,660        27,025  
     Others       14,468        25,476        6,208        10,269        1,466        1,475  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
       89,229        183,002        343,212        760,217        44,749        51,172  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     W 104,528        207,284        516,547        1,101,979        58,233        67,480  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Operating expenses and others include lease payments by the Group.

(*2)

Operating expenses and others include W109,010 million of dividends paid by the Parent Company.

(*3)

Operating revenue and others include W2,165 million of dividends received from Korea IT Fund, W3,965 million of dividends received from Citadel Pacific Telecom Holdings, LLC and W735 million of dividends received from UNISK(Beijing) Information Technology Co., Ltd.

(*4)

Operating expenses and others include costs for handset purchases amounting to W414,273 million.

 

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Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (4)

Account balances with the related parties as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2024  
     Receivables      Payables  

Scope

  

Company

   Loans      Accounts
receivable –
trade, etc.
     Accounts
payable –
other, etc.
 

Ultimate controlling entity

   SK Inc.    W —         1,258        35,410  

Associates

   F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.      —         7        5,045  
   Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.(*1)      22,147        2,821        —   
   Others      —         4,493        1,622  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        22,147        7,321        6,667  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

   SK Innovation Co., Ltd.      —         7,414        22,615  
   SK Networks Co., Ltd.      —         985        108,267  
   Mintit Co., Ltd.      —         13,427        —   
   SK hynix Inc.      —         9,535        1,815  
   Happy Narae Co., Ltd.      —         103        4,333  
   SK Shieldus Co., Ltd.      —         10,534        23,302  
   Content Wavve Corp.      —         1,574        6  
   Incross Co., Ltd.      —         2,638        6,359  
   Eleven Street Co., Ltd.      —         8,199        9,143  
   SK Planet Co., Ltd.      —         525        23,236  
   SK RENT A CAR Co., Ltd.      —         978        37,920  
  

UNA Engineering Inc.

(Formerly, UbiNS Co., Ltd.)

     —         —         6,840  
   Others      —         12,128        27,923  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —         68,040        271,759  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 22,147        76,619        313,836  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

As of June 30, 2024, the Parent Company recognized loss allowance for the entire balance of loans to Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

 

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Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (4)

Account balances with the related parties as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2023  
     Receivables      Payables  

Scope

  

Company

   Loans      Accounts
receivable –
trade, etc.
     Accounts
payable –
other, etc.
 

Ultimate controlling entity

   SK Inc.    W —         1,535        106,546  

Associates

   F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.      —         325        4,417  
   Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.(*1)      22,147        4,701        —   
   Others      —         3,910        3,476  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        22,147        8,936        7,893  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

   SK Innovation Co., Ltd.      —         8,697        28,646  
   SK Networks Co., Ltd.      —         120        156,316  
   Mintit Co., Ltd.      —         17,036        —   
   SK hynix Inc.      —         8,022        2,251  
   Happy Narae Co., Ltd.      —         101        5,686  
   SK Shieldus Co., Ltd.      —         12,723        14,784  
   Content Wavve Corp.      —         1,476        2  
   Incross Co., Ltd.      —         2,239        943  
   Eleven Street Co., Ltd.      —         6,138        6,103  
   SK Planet Co., Ltd.      —         9,981        18,833  
   SK RENT A CAR Co., Ltd.      —         866        33,365  
  

UNA Engineering Inc.

(Formerly, UbiNS Co., Ltd.)

     —         1        10,764  
   Others(*2)      —         15,082        30,184  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —         82,482        307,877  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 22,147        92,953        422,316  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

As of December 31, 2023, the Parent Company recognized loss allowance for the entire balance of loans to Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

(*2)

During the year ended December 31, 2022, SK Telecom Innovation Fund, L.P., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, entered into a convertible loan agreement for USD 13,000,000 with id Quantique SA, classified as an other related party. SK Telecom Innovation Fund, L.P. acquired shares of id Quantique SA amounting to USD 26,731,250, including common shares converted from the entire balance of loan for the year ended December 31, 2023

(5)

The Group has granted SK REIT Co., Ltd. the right of first offer regarding the disposal of specified real estates owned by the Group. Whereby, the negotiation period is within three to five years from June 30, 2021 when the agreement was signed, and the negotiation period of real estates on maturity was extended for three years as of June 30, 2024. In addition, the Group has been granted the right by SK REIT Co., Ltd. to lease the real estate in preference to a third party if SK REIT Co., Ltd. purchases the real estate from the Group.

(6)

Details of additional investments and disposal of associates and joint ventures for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 are as presented in Note 10.

 

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31.

Commitments and Contingencies

 

  (1)

Collateral assets and commitments

SK Broadband Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, has pledged its properties as collateral for leases on buildings in the amount of W1,228 million as of June 30, 2024.

 

  (2)

Legal claims and litigations

As of June 30, 2024, the Group is involved in various legal claims and litigations. Provision recognized in relation to these claims and litigations is immaterial. In connection with those legal claims and litigations for which no provision was recognized, management does not believe the Group has a present obligation, nor is it expected any of these claims or litigations will have a material impact on the Group’s financial position or operating results in the event an outflow of resources is ultimately necessary.

 

  (3)

Accounts receivable from sale of handsets

The sales agents of the Parent Company sell handsets to the Parent Company’s subscribers on an installment basis. The Parent Company entered into comprehensive agreements to purchase accounts receivable from handset sales with retail stores and authorized dealers and to transfer the accounts receivable from handset sales to special purpose companies which were established with the purpose of liquidating receivables, respectively.

The accounts receivable from sale of handsets amounting to W232,755 million and W291,747 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which the Parent Company purchased according to the relevant comprehensive agreement are recognized as accounts receivable—other and long-term accounts receivable—other.

 

  (4)

Obligation relating to spin-off

The Parent Company carried out the spin-off of its business of managing investments in semiconductor, New Information and Communication Technologies(“ICT”) and other businesses and making new investments on November 1, 2021. The Parent Company has obligation to jointly and severally reimburse the Parent Company’s liabilities incurred prior to the spin-off with SK Square Co., Ltd., the spin-off company, in accordance with Article 530-9 (1) of Korean Commercial Act.

 

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Commitments and Contingencies, Continued

 

  (5)

Commitment of the acquisition and disposal of shares

The Board of Directors of the Parent Company resolved the acquisition and disposal of certain shares in order to strengthen the strategic alliance with Hana Financial Group Inc.(“HFG”) at the Board of Directors’ meeting held on July 22, 2022. In accordance with the resolution, as of July 27, 2022, the Parent Company disposed of its entire common shares of HanaCard Co., Ltd. (39,902,323 shares) and entire common shares of Finnq Co., Ltd. (6,370,000 shares) to HFG for W330,032 million and W5,733 million, respectively. Through the agreement with HFG, the Parent Company is obligated to acquire HFG’s common shares from July 27, 2022 to January 31, 2024, after depositing W330,032 million in a specific money trust, and the Parent Company completed the acquisition of the shares for the year ended December 31, 2022. As a part of the aforementioned transaction, as of July 27, 2022, the Parent Company disposed of its entire common shares of SK Square Co., Ltd. (767,011 shares) to HanaCard Co., Ltd. for W31,563 million, and HanaCard Co., Ltd. is obligated to acquire the Parent Company’s common shares from July 27, 2022 to January 31, 2024, after depositing W68,437 million in a specific money trust, and completed the acquisition of the shares for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Parent Company, HFG, and HanaCard Co., Ltd. may not dispose of shares they have acquired under the aforementioned transaction until March 31, 2025.

(6) According to the covenant for bond issuance and borrowings, the Group is required to maintain specific financial ratios such as the debt ratio at certain levels. The funds obtained must be used for specified purposes only, and regular reporting to lenders is mandated. Additionally, the contracts include clauses that restrict both provision of additional collateral of assets held by the Group and disposal of certain assets.

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

32.

Statements of Cash Flows

 

  (1)

Adjustments for income and expenses from operating activities for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended  
   June 30, 2024     June 30, 2023  

Interest income

   W (39,453     (32,268

Dividends

     (22,688     (30,262

Gain on foreign currency translations

     (4,107     (1,367

Gain relating to investments in associates and joint ventures, net

     (15,425     (9,672

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     (8,180     (11,642

Gain relating to financial instruments at FVTPL

     (18,245     (89,454

Interest expenses

     204,114       188,916  

Loss on foreign currency translations

     2,900       1,282  

Loss on sale of accounts receivable—other

     21,044       34,494  

Income tax expense

     206,793       220,481  

Expense related to defined benefit plan

     62,183       61,761  

Share option

     (249     684  

Bonus paid by treasury shares

     24,988       20,420  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,849,834       1,882,496  

Bad debt for accounts receivable—trade

     24,528       19,658  

Loss on impairment of property and equipment and intangible assets

     2       469  

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     4,224       3,009  

Bad debt for accounts receivable—other

     2,330       2,661  

Loss relating to financial instruments at FVTPL

     66       23,578  

Other income (expenses)

     (4,238     4,477  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 2,290,421       2,289,721  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

32.

Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

 

  (2)

Changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended  
     June 30, 2024     June 30, 2023  

Accounts receivable—trade

   W (187,817     17,902  

Accounts receivable—other

     21,486       110,031  

Advanced payments

     8,289       22,390  

Prepaid expenses

     (44,748     (20,479

Inventories

     (33,715     (3,211

Long-term accounts receivable—other

     36,875       33,941  

Contract assets

     (6,754     45  

Guarantee deposits

     7,110       833  

Accounts payable—trade

     (47,896     12,023  

Accounts payable—other

     (207,813     (430,273

Withholdings

     178,454       101,572  

Contract liabilities

     17,778       (5,442

Deposits received

     (75     (629

Accrued expenses

     (55,249     (104,397

Provisions

     (23     (204

Long-term provisions

     (66     (1,041

Plan assets

     47,269       19,690  

Retirement benefits payment

     (69,492     (50,722

Others

     (2,269     (2,046
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W (338,656     (300,017
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3)

Material non-cash transactions for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended  
     June 30, 2024     June 30, 2023  

Decrease in accounts payable—other relating to the acquisition of property and equipment and intangible assets

   W (383,888     (384,164

Increase of right-of-use assets

     158,070       194,087  

Transfer from property and equipment to investment property

     (1,624     14,735  

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

33.

Emissions Liabilities

 

  (1)

The quantity of emissions rights allocated free of charge for each implementation year as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

(In tCO2-eQ)  
     Quantities
allocated in
2021
     Quantities
allocated in
2022
     Quantities
allocated in
2023
     Quantities
allocated in
2024
     Quantities
allocated in
2025
     Total  

Emissions rights allocated free of charge(*)

     1,385,433        1,602,751        1,736,917        1,464,836        1,504,944        7,694,881  

 

(*)

Changes in quantity, due to additional allocation, cancellation of allocation and others, are considered.

 

  (2)

Changes in emissions rights quantities the Group held are as follows:

 

(In tCO2-eQ)  
     Quantities
allocated in
2022
    Quantities
allocated in
2023
    Quantities
allocated in the
six-month

period ended
June 30, 2024
    Total  

Beginning

     —        306,575       485,145       791,720  

Allocation at no cost

     1,602,751       1,736,917       1,464,836       4,804,504  

Purchase

     213,609       14,524       28,053       256,186  

Surrender or shall be surrendered

     (1,515,595     (1,572,871     (1,707,235     (4,795,701

Borrowed

     5,810       —        —        5,810  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending

     306,575       485,145       270,799       1,062,519  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3)

As of June 30, 2024, the estimated annual greenhouse gas emissions quantities of the Group are 1,707,235 tCO2-eQ.

 

34.

Non-current Assets Held for Sale

Non-current assets held for sale as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)         
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Investments in associates

   Daekyo Wipoongdangdang Contents Korea Fund      W  746        746  

Long-term investment securities

   Digital Content Korea Fund      3,395        3,395  
  

Central Fusion Content Fund

     884        884  
  

P&I Cultural Innovation Fund

     817        1,892  

Inventories

  

— 

     —         505  

Prepaid expenses

  

— 

     —         1,489  

Property and equipment

  

— 

     —         1,604  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        W5,842        10,515  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

35.

Subsequent Events

The Board of Directors of the Parent Company resolved to pay interim dividends at the Board of Directors’ meeting held on July 25, 2024, and the details are as follows:

 

Classification

  

Description

Interim dividend amount

   W830 per share (Total amount: W176,696 million)

Dividend rate

   1.60%

Record date

   June 30, 2024

Date of distribution

   Pursuant to Article 165-12 (3) of Capital Market and Financial Investment Business Act, the Parent Company shall distribute dividends no later than August 14, 2024.

 

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Interim Separate Financial Statements

For each of the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

(with the independent auditor’s review report)

 

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Report on review of interim separate financial statements

(English translation of a report originally issued in Korean)

The Shareholders and Board of Directors

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

We have reviewed the accompanying interim separate financial statements of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (collectively referred to as the “Company”), which comprise the interim separate statement of financial position as of June 30, 2024, and the related interim separate statements of income, interim separate statements of comprehensive income for each of the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, interim separate statements of changes in equity and interim separate statements of cash flows for each of the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and a summary of material accounting policy information and other explanatory information.

Management’s responsibility for the interim separate financial statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these interim separate financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (“KIFRS”) 1034 Interim Financial Reporting, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of interim separate financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditor’s responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these interim separate financial statements based on our review.

We conducted our review in accordance with the Review Standards for Quarterly and Semiannual Financial Statements established by the Securities and Futures Commission of the Republic of Korea. A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing (“KSA”) and, consequently, does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying interim separate financial statements are not prepared fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with KIFRS 1034 Interim Financial Reporting.

 

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Other matters

We have audited the separate statement of financial position as of December 31, 2023, and the related separate statement of income, separate statement of comprehensive income, separate statement of changes in equity and separate statement of cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein) in accordance with KSA, and our report dated March 6, 2024 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. The accompanying separate statement of financial position as of December 31, 2023 presented for comparative purposes is not different, in all material respects, from the above audited separate statement of financial position.

August 12, 2024

 

This report is effective as of August 12, 2024, the independent auditor’s review report date. Accordingly, certain material subsequent events or circumstances may have occurred during the period from the date of the independent auditor’s review report to the time this review report is used. Such events and circumstances could significantly affect the accompanying interim separate financial statements and may result in modification to this review report.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD. (the “Company”)

INTERIM SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF JUNE 30, 2024 AND DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND

FOR THE THREE-MONTH AND SIX-MONTH PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023

The accompanying interim separate financial statements, including all footnote disclosures, have been prepared by, and are the responsibility of, the Company.

Ryu, Young-Sang

Chief Executive Officer

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

 

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Interim Separate Statements of Financial Position

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

(In millions of won)    Note      June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
     December 31,
2023
 

Assets

        

Current Assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     27,28      W 651,969        631,066  

Short-term financial instruments

     27,28        102,009        186,364  

Accounts receivable – trade, net

     4,27,28,29        1,643,989        1,495,617  

Short-term loans, net

     4,27,28        59,349        68,806  

Accounts receivable – other, net

     4,27,28,29,30        339,831        343,036  

Contract assets

     6,28        6,952        9,228  

Prepaid expenses

     5        1,832,819        1,828,646  

Guarantee deposits

     4,27,28,29        65,471        72,479  

Derivative financial assets

     27,28        71,090        —   

Inventories, net

        55,145        28,096  

Advanced payments and others

     4,27,28        22,518        40,506  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        4,851,142        4,703,844  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Current Assets:

        

Long-term financial instruments

     27,28        354        354  

Long-term investment securities

     7,27,28        1,380,068        1,426,290  

Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

     8        4,720,217        4,670,568  

Property and equipment, net

     9,11,29        8,542,277        9,076,459  

Investment property, net

     10        41,988        46,080  

Goodwill

        1,306,236        1,306,236  

Intangible assets, net

     12        1,948,376        2,250,829  

Long-term loans, net

     4,27,28,29        119        119  

Long-term accounts receivable – other

     4,27,28,30        267,063        308,868  

Long-term contract assets

     6,28        14,535        12,385  

Long-term prepaid expenses

     5        908,155        898,754  

Guarantee deposits, net

     4,27,28,29        93,946        91,220  

Long-term derivative financial assets

     27,28        115,452        118,533  

Defined benefit assets

     16        78,350        85,144  

Other non-current assets

        249        249  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        19,417,385        20,292,088  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

      W 24,268,527        24,995,932  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

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Interim Separate Statements of Financial Position, Continued

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

(In millions of won)    Note      June 30, 2024
(Unaudited)
    December 31,
2023
 

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

       

Current Liabilities:

       

Accounts payable – other

     27,28,29      W  1,287,852       1,794,997  

Contract liabilities

     6        76,112       59,814  

Withholdings

     27,28        720,204       608,352  

Accrued expenses

     27,28        830,933       911,460  

Income tax payable

     25        151,015       133,543  

Provisions

     15,32        32,739       31,313  

Current portion of long-term debt, net

         13,27,28        1,665,729       1,249,516  

Lease liabilities

     27,28,29        340,820       341,075  

Current portion of long-term payables – other

     14,27,28        364,568       367,770  

Other current liabilities

     27,28        8,947       7,630  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        5,478,919       5,505,470  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-Current Liabilities:

       

Debentures, excluding current portion, net

     13,27,28        5,341,649       5,807,423  

Long-term borrowings, excluding current portion, net

     13,27,28        50,000       250,000  

Long-term payables – other

     14,27,28        535,559       892,683  

Long-term contract liabilities

     6        1,465       4,398  

Long-term derivative financial liabilities

     27,28        295,876       295,876  

Long-term lease liabilities

     27,28,29        806,767       885,470  

Long-term provisions

     15        70,050       69,791  

Deferred tax liabilities

     25        841,323       801,995  

Other non-current liabilities

     27,28        46,408       46,733  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        7,989,097       9,054,369  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

        13,468,016       14,559,839  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity:

       

Share capital

     1,17        30,493       30,493  

Capital surplus and others

     17,18        (4,556,812     (4,766,147

Retained earnings

     19        15,159,373       15,032,473  

Reserves

     20        167,457       139,274  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Shareholders’ Equity

        10,800,511       10,436,093  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

      W 24,268,527       24,995,932  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim separate financial statements.

 

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Interim Separate Statements of Income

For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

                                                                                                        
(In millions of won, except for earnings per share)                                
            2024
(Unaudited)
    2023
(Unaudited)
 
     Note      Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
    Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Operating revenue:

     21,29           

Revenue

      W 3,191,528       6,380,208       3,119,228       6,236,483  

Operating expenses:

     29           

Labor

        238,567       503,999       216,352       449,431  

Commission

     5        1,170,120       2,351,632       1,197,931       2,377,304  

Depreciation and amortization

        656,552       1,323,679       681,585       1,352,586  

Network interconnection

        116,455       241,047       118,974       243,798  

Leased lines

        47,210       95,199       45,880       96,920  

Advertising

        25,137       46,166       35,922       62,901  

Rent

        29,988       57,405       30,079       63,741  

Cost of goods sold

        157,063       299,082       134,163       265,746  

Others

     22        300,021       575,157       279,232       529,285  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        2,741,113       5,493,366       2,740,118       5,441,712  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

        450,415       886,842       379,110       794,771  

Finance income

     24        23,963       242,617       99,994       295,843  

Finance costs

     24        (89,130     (186,009     (115,519     (224,813

Other non-operating income

     23        5,526       12,299       6,911       13,919  

Other non-operating expenses

     23        (5,856     (14,716     (7,864     (15,483

Gain relating to investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, net

     8        1,003       11,479       —        —   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

        385,921       952,512       362,632       864,237  

Income tax expense

     25        105,590       180,075       89,831       169,283  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period

      W 280,331       772,437       272,801       694,954  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

     26           

Basic earnings per share (in won)

      W 1,294       3,583       1,232       3,149  

Diluted earnings per share (in won)

        1,292       3,579       1,231       3,148  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim separate financial statements.

 

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Interim Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

                                                                                                        
(In millions of won)                                
            2024
(Unaudited)
    2023
(Unaudited)
 
     Note      Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
    Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Profit for the period

      W 280,331       772,437       272,801       694,954  

Other comprehensive income (loss):

           

Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of taxes:

           

Remeasurement of defined benefit assets

       16            6,707           7,544           14,508       6,822  

Valuation loss on financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     20        (90,215     (16,809     (99,839     (45,485

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of taxes:

           

Net change in unrealized fair value of derivatives

     20        3,716       1,837       (6,139     (4,613
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss for period, net of taxes

        (79,792     (7,428     (91,470     (43,276
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

      W 200,539       765,009       181,331           651,678  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim separate financial statements.

 

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Interim Separate Statements of Changes in Equity

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

(In millions of won)         Share
capital
    Capital surplus and others     Retained
earnings
    Reserves     Total equity  
    Note     Paid-in surplus     Treasury shares     Hybrid bonds     Share option     Other     Sub-total  

Balance as of January 1, 2023

    W 30,493       1,771,000       (36,702     398,759       2,061       (6,641,811     (4,506,693     14,691,461       168,121       10,383,382  

Total comprehensive income (loss):

                     

Profit for the period

      —        —        —        —        —        —        —        694,954       —        694,954  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    16,20       —        —        —        —        —        —        —        5,876       (49,152     (43,276
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —        —        —        —        —        —        —        700,830       (49,152     651,678  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions with owners:

                     

Annual dividends

      —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (180,967     —        (180,967

Interim dividends

      —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (181,327     —        (181,327

Share option

    18       —        —        —        —        609       522       1,131       —        —        1,131  

Interest on hybrid bonds

      —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (7,383     —        (7,383

Redemption of hybrid bonds

      —        —        —        (398,759     —        (1,241     (400,000     —        —        (400,000

Issuance of hybrid bonds

      —        —        —        398,509       —        —        398,509       —        —        398,509  

Transactions of treasury shares

    17,18       —        —        20,208       —        —        159       20,367       —        —        20,367  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —        —        20,208       (250     609       (560     20,007       (369,677     —        (349,670
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2023 (Unaudited)

    W 30,493       1,771,000       (16,494     398,509       2,670       (6,642,371     (4,486,686     15,022,614       118,969       10,685,390  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of January 1, 2024

    W 30,493       1,771,000       (301,981     398,509       9,818       (6,643,493     (4,766,147     15,032,473       139,274       10,436,093  

Total comprehensive income:

                     

Profit for the period

      —        —        —        —        —        —        —        772,437       —        772,437  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

    16,20       —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (35,611     28,183       (7,428
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —        —        —        —        —        —        —        736,826       28,183       765,009  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions with owners:

                     

Annual dividends

      —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (223,335     —        (223,335

Interim dividends

      —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (176,691     —        (176,691

Share option

    18       —        —        —        —        (1,467     1,648       181       —        —        181  

Interest on hybrid bonds

      —        —        —        —        —        —        —        (9,900     —        (9,900

Acquisition and disposal of treasury shares

    17,18       —        —        9,019       —        —        135       9,154       —        —        9,154  

Retirement of treasury shares

    17,18       —        —        200,000       —        —        —        200,000       (200,000     —        —   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
      —        —        209,019       —        (1,467     1,783       209,335       (609,926     —        (400,591
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of June 30, 2024 (Unaudited)

    W 30,493       1,771,000       (92,962     398,509       8,351       (6,641,710     (4,556,812     15,159,373       167,457       10,800,511  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim separate financial statements.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Interim Separate Statements of Cash Flows

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

                                                  
(In millions of won)                    
     Note      2024
(Unaudited)
    2023
(Unaudited)
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Cash generated from operating activities:

       

Profit for the period

      W 772,437       694,954  

Adjustments for income and expenses

     31        1,566,434       1,577,667  

Changes in assets and liabilities related to operating activities

     31        (254,600     (317,802
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        2,084,271       1,954,819  

Interest received

        18,238       15,397  

Dividends received

        201,629       195,228  

Interest paid

        (166,095     (156,382

Income tax paid

        (127,745     (91,949
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

        2,010,298       1,917,113  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Cash inflows from investing activities:

       

Decrease in short-term financial instruments, net

        85,491       40,817  

Collection of short-term loans

        62,540       61,985  

Proceeds from disposals of long-term investment securities

        32,485       9,720  

Proceeds from disposals of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

        17,154       —   

Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment

        4,098       5,910  

Proceeds from disposals of intangible assets

        1,611       10  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        203,379       118,442  

Cash outflows for investing activities:

       

Increase in short-term loans

        (52,987     (63,799

Acquisitions of long-term investment securities

        (1,145     (146,333

Acquisitions of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

        (46,340     (57,807

Acquisitions of property and equipment

        (817,022     (939,772

Acquisitions of intangible assets

        (4,994     (10,029
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (922,488     (1,217,740
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

      W (719,109     (1,099,298
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Continued)

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Interim Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

 

                                                  
(In millions of won)                    
     Note      2024
(Unaudited)
    2023
(Unaudited)
 

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Cash inflows from financing activities:

       

Proceeds from issuance of debentures

      W 398,306       647,332  

Cash inflows from settlement of derivatives

        —        126,000  

Proceeds from issuance of hybrid bonds

        —        398,509  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        398,306       1,171,841  

Cash outflows for financing activities:

       

Repayments of short-term borrowings, net

        —        (100,000

Repayments of long-term borrowings

        (370,000     —   

Repayments of long-term payables – other

        (369,150     (400,245

Repayments of debentures

        (350,000     (1,159,000

Payments of dividends

        (400,007     (362,277

Redemption of hybrid bonds

        —        (400,000

Acquisition of treasury shares

        (15,788     —   

Payments of interest on hybrid bonds

        (9,900     (7,383

Repayments of lease liabilities

        (154,022     (162,449
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (1,668,867     (2,591,354
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

        (1,270,561     (1,419,513
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        20,628       (601,698

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

        631,066       1,217,504  

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

        275       —   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

      W   651,969         615,806  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the interim separate financial statements.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

1.

Reporting Entity

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (“the Company”) was incorporated on March 29, 1984, under the laws of the Republic of Korea (“Korea”) to provide cellular telephone communication services in Korea. The head office of the Company is located at 65, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea.

The Company’s common shares are listed on the Stock Market of Korea Exchange, and its depositary receipts (DRs) are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s total issued shares are held by the following shareholders:

 

     Number of shares      Percentage of
total shares issued (%)
 

SK Inc.

     65,668,397        30.57  

National Pension Service

     15,882,943        7.39  

Institutional investors and other shareholders

     127,488,515        59.36  

Kakao Investment Co., Ltd.

     3,846,487        1.79  

Treasury shares

     1,903,711        0.89  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     214,790,053        100.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

2.

Basis of Preparation

 

  (1)

Statement of compliance

These interim condensed separate financial statements were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standard as adopted by the Republic of Korea (“KIFRS”) 1034 Interim Financial Reporting as part of the period covered by the Company’s KIFRS annual financial statements. These interim separate financial statements do not include all of the disclosures required for full annual financial statements. Selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of the changes in financial position and performance of the Company since December 31, 2023. The accompanying interim separate financial statements have been translated into English from the Korean language financial statements. In the event of any differences in interpreting the financial statements or the independent auditor’s review report thereon, the Korean version, which is used for regulatory reporting purposes, shall prevail.

These interim financial statements are interim separate financial statements prepared in accordance with KIFRS 1027, Separate Financial Statements, presented by a parent, an investor with joint control of or significant influence over an investee, in which the investments are accounted for at cost less impairment, if any.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

2.

Basis of Preparation, Continued

 

  (2)

Use of estimates and judgments

 

  1)

Critical judgments, assumptions and estimation uncertainties

The preparation of the interim separate financial statements in conformity with KIFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

In preparing these interim separate financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Company’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the separate financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

  2)

Fair value measurement

The Company’s accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair values, for both a number of financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. The Company has established policies and processes with respect to the measurement of fair values including Level 3 fair values, and the measurement of fair values is reviewed and is directly reported to the finance executives.

The Company regularly reviews significant unobservable inputs and valuation adjustments. If third party information, such as broker quotes or pricing services, is used to measure fair values, then the Company assesses the evidence obtained from the third parties to support the conclusion that such valuations meet the requirements of KIFRS, including the level in the fair value hierarchy in which such valuations should be classified.

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company uses market observable data as far as possible. Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows:

 

   

Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and

 

   

Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, then the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement. The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period during which the change has occurred.

The information about assumptions used for fair value measurements is included in note 28.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

3.

Material Accounting Policies

The material accounting policies applied by the Company in these interim separate financial statements are the same as those applied by the Company in its separate financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023, except for the adoption of new and revised KIFRS applied from January 1, 2024, which are summarized below. The Company has not early applied the new and revised KIFRS and interpretations that have been issued but are not yet effective.

The following new and amended KIFRS and interpretations are effective from January 1, 2024, initially, but these amended standards are not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s interim separate financial statements.

 

   

Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current, Non-current Liabilities with Covenants (Amendments to KIFRS 1001)

 

   

Disclosures of Information on Supplier Finance Arrangements (Amendments to KIFRS 1007 and KIFRS 1107)

 

   

Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback (Amendments to KIFRS 1116)

 

   

Disclosures of Virtual Assets (Amendments to KIFRS 1001)

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

4.

Trade and Other Receivables

 

  (1)

Details of trade and other receivables as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2024  
     Gross amount      Loss allowance      Carrying amount  

Current assets:

        

Accounts receivable – trade

   W 1,741,857        (97,868      1,643,989  

Short-term loans

     59,948        (599      59,349  

Accounts receivable – other(*)

     362,547        (22,716      339,831  

Guarantee deposits

     65,471        —         65,471  

Accrued income

     685        —         685  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,230,508        (121,183      2,109,325  

Non-current assets:

        

Long-term loans

     41,156        (41,037      119  

Long-term accounts receivable – other(*)

     267,063        —         267,063  

Guarantee deposits

     93,946        —         93,946  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     402,165        (41,037      361,128  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,632,673        (162,220      2,470,453  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Gross and carrying amounts of accounts receivable – other as of June 30, 2024 include W217,765 million of financial instruments classified as fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”).

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2023  
     Gross amount      Loss allowance      Carrying amount  

Current assets:

        

Accounts receivable – trade

   W 1,589,862        (94,245      1,495,617  

Short-term loans

     69,501        (695      68,806  

Accounts receivable – other(*)

     370,860        (27,824      343,036  

Guarantee deposits

     72,479        —         72,479  

Accrued income

     2,643        —         2,643  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     2,105,345        (122,764      1,982,581  

Non-current assets:

        

Long-term loans

     41,155        (41,036      119  

Long-term accounts receivable – other(*)

     308,868        —         308,868  

Guarantee deposits

     91,220        —         91,220  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     441,243        (41,036      400,207  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,546,588        (163,800      2,382,788  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Gross and carrying amounts of accounts receivable – other as of December 31, 2023 include W273,945 million of financial instruments classified as fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”).

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

4.

Trade and Other Receivables, Continued

 

  (2)

Changes in the loss allowance on trade and other receivables measured at amortized cost for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     January 1, 2024      Impairment      Write-offs(*)     Collection of
receivables
previously
written-off
     June 30, 2024  

Accounts receivable – trade

   W 94,245        15,343        (15,363     3,643        97,868  

Accounts receivable – other, etc.

     69,555        2,520        (8,344     621        64,352  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 163,800        17,863        (23,707     4,264        162,220  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     January 1, 2023      Impairment      Write-offs(*)     Collection of
receivables
previously
written-off
     June 30, 2023  

Accounts receivable – trade

   W 86,231        14,679        (14,162     3,982        90,730  

Accounts receivable – other, etc.

     74,449        1,873        (4,288     2,116        74,150  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 160,680        16,552        (18,450     6,098        164,880  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

The Company writes off trade and other receivables that are determined to be uncollectable due to reasons such as termination of operations or bankruptcy.

 

  (3)

The Company applies the practical expedient that allows the Company to estimate the loss allowance for accounts receivable – trade at an amount equal to the lifetime expected credit losses. The expected credit losses include the forward-looking information. To make the assessment, the Company uses its historical credit loss experience over the past three years and classifies the accounts receivable – trade by their credit risk characteristics and days overdue.

As the Company is a wireless telecommunications service provider, the Company’s financial assets measured at amortized cost primarily consist of receivables from numerous individual customers, and, therefore, no significant credit concentration risk arises.

Receivables related to other revenue mainly consist of receivables from corporate customers. The Company transacts only with corporate customers with credit ratings that are considered to be low at credit risk. In addition, the Company is not exposed to significant credit concentration risk as the Company regularly assesses their credit risk by monitoring their credit ratings. While the contract assets are under the impairment requirements, no significant credit risk has been identified.

 

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SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

5.

Prepaid Expenses

The Company pays commissions to its retail stores and authorized dealers for wireless telecommunications services based on their performance of attracting new customers and renewing contracts with existing customers, and recognizes costs that would not occur in case of not signing contracts with new and existing customers as prepaid expenses among the commissions. These prepaid expenses are amortized on a straight-line basis over the periods that the Company expects to maintain its customers.

 

  (1)

Details of prepaid expenses as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Current assets:

 

Incremental costs of obtaining contracts

   W 1,792,516        1,795,410  

Others

     40,303        33,236  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,832,819        1,828,646  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets:

 

Incremental costs of obtaining contracts

   W 861,775        863,650  

Others

     46,380        35,104  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 908,155        898,754  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Incremental costs of obtaining contracts

The amortization in connection with incremental costs of obtaining contracts recognized as an asset for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Amortization recognized

   W 583,815        1,171,301        600,688        1,208,050  

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

6.

Contract Assets and Liabilities

In case of providing both wireless telecommunication services and sales of handsets, the Company allocated the consideration based on relative stand-alone selling prices and recognized unbilled receivables from handset sales as contract assets. The Company recognized receipts in advance for prepaid telecommunications services and unearned revenue for customer loyalty programs as contract liabilities.

 

  (1)

Details of contract assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Contract assets:

     

Allocation of consideration between performance obligations

   W 21,487        21,613  

Contract liabilities:

     

Wireless service contracts

     20,556        19,149  

Customer loyalty programs

     5,795        7,164  

Others

     51,226        37,899  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   77,577          64,212  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

The amounts of revenue recognized for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 related to the contract liabilities carried forward from the prior periods are W26,487 million and W39,322 million, respectively.

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

7.

Long-term Investment Securities

Details of long-term investment securities as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Category      June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Equity instruments

     FVOCI(*)      W 1,302,643        1,207,605  

Debt instruments

     FVTPL        77,425        218,685  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 1,380,068        1,426,290  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

The Company designated investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading as financial assets at FVOCI, and the amounts of those equity instruments as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are W1,302,643 million and W1,207,605 million, respectively.

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

8.

Investments in Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures

 

  (1)

Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Investments in subsidiaries

   W 3,298,404        3,259,021  

Investments in associates and joint ventures

     1,421,813        1,411,547  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,720,217        4,670,568  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Details of investments in subsidiaries as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)  
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  
     Number of shares      Ownership
(%)
     Carrying
amount
     Carrying
amount
 

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

     1,432,627        100.0      W 244,015        244,015  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     299,052,435        74.4        2,216,865        2,216,865  

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

     43,427,530        100.0        24,927        24,927  

PS&Marketing Corporation

     66,000,000        100.0        313,989        313,989  

SERVICE ACE Co., Ltd.

     4,385,400        100.0        21,946        21,946  

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

     —         100.0        48,096        48,096  

SK Telecom Americas, Inc.

     122        100.0        70,269        70,269  

Atlas Investment(*1)

     —         100.0        234,123        193,661  

SK stoa Co., Ltd.

     3,631,355        100.0        40,057        40,057  

Quantum Innovation Fund I(*2)

     —         59.9        218        1,297  

SAPEON Inc.

     400,000        62.5        48,456        48,456  

SK O&S Co., Ltd. and others

     —         —         35,443        35,443  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W 3,298,404        3,259,021  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The Company additionally contributed W40,462 million in cash for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, but there is no change in the ownership interest.

(*2)

The Company disposed of a portion of shares in Quantum Innovation Fund I for W2,082 million in cash, from which it recognized W1,003 million of gain relating to investments in subsidiaries for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, but there is no change in the ownership interest.

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

8.

Investments in Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (3)

Details of investments in associates and joint ventures as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)  
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  
   Number of
shares
     Ownership
(%)
     Carrying
amount
     Carrying
amount
 

Investments in associates:

           

SK China Company Ltd.

     10,928,921        27.3      W 601,192        601,192  

Korea IT Fund(*1)

     190        63.3        220,957        220,957  

SK Technology Innovation Company

     14,700        49.0        45,864        45,864  

SM Culture & Contents Co., Ltd.(*2)

     22,033,898        22.8        41,578        41,578  

SK South East Asia Investment Pte. Ltd.

     300,000,000        20.0        344,240        344,240  

Citadel Pacific Telecom Holdings, LLC (*3)

     1,734,109        15.0        36,487        36,487  

CMES Inc.(*3,4)

     763,968        8.4        5,488        900  

Konan Technology Inc.

     2,359,160        20.7        22,413        22,413  

12CM JAPAN and others(*3,5,6)

     —         —         93,594        87,916  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
           1,411,813        1,401,547  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in joint ventures:

           

UTC Kakao-SK Telecom ESG Fund(*7)

     10,000        48.2        10,000        10,000  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
           10,000        10,000  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W 1,421,813        1,411,547  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

8.

Investments in Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures, Continued

 

  (3)

Details of investments in associates and joint ventures as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*1)

Investments in Korea IT Fund was classified as investment in associates as the Company does not have control over the investee under the contractual agreement with other shareholders.

(*2)

The Company recognized an impairment loss of W23,763 million as the recoverable amount was assessed to be less than the carrying amount for the year ended December 31, 2023.

(*3)

These investments were classified as investments in associates as the Company can exercise significant influence through its right to appoint the members of the Board of Directors even though the Company has less than 20% of equity interests.

(*4)

The Company additionally acquired W8,984 million of shares by exercising the conversion right of the redeemable convertible preference shares, and disposed of a portion of shares for W14,872 million in cash, from which it recognized W10,476 million of gain on disposal of such investments in associates for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024. The ownership interest of the Company increased from 7.7% to 8.4% due to the acquisition and disposal of shares.

(*5)

The Company additionally contributed W5,878 million to SK AMERICAS Inc. (formerly, SK USA, Inc.) for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, and the ownership interest of the Company has decreased from 49.0% to 20.0% due to the paid-in capital increase through disproportionate allotment of shares.

(*6)

The Company disposed of a portion of shares in Start-up Win-Win Fund for W200 million in cash for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.

(*7)

As the Company has a joint control over the investee pursuant to the agreement with the other shareholders, the investment in the investee was classified as investments in joint ventures.

 

  (4)

The market values of investments in listed associates as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)  
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  
   Market price
per share
(in won)
     Number of
shares
     Market
value
     Market price
per share
(in won)
     Number of
shares
     Market
value
 

SM Culture & Contents Co., Ltd.

   W 1,846        22,033,898        40,675        1,887        22,033,898        41,578  

Konan Technology Inc.

     20,600        2,359,160        48,599        32,600        2,359,160        76,909  

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

9.

Property and Equipment

Changes in property and equipment for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
          For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024       
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Land

   W 723,069        11        (225     10,717       —        733,572  

Buildings

     568,270        472        (252     33,477       (21,507     580,460  

Structures

     233,450        187        (76     5,350       (19,372     219,539  

Machinery

     5,230,866        19,922        (86     603,084       (789,855     5,063,931  

Right-of-use assets

     1,226,875        104,403        (23,276     3,487       (176,330     1,135,159  

Other

     436,854        209,480        (1,432     (185,814     (32,214     426,874  

Construction in progress

     657,075        238,044        (767     (511,610     —        382,742  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 9,076,459        572,519        (26,114     (41,309     (1,039,278     8,542,277  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
          For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023       
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Land

   W 646,286        3        (388     65,263       —        711,164  

Buildings

     562,976        235        (47     20,554       (20,896     562,822  

Structures

     264,327        94        (6     3,504       (19,211     248,708  

Machinery

     5,274,612        19,029        (276     837,683       (808,516     5,322,532  

Right-of-use assets

     1,372,466        122,435        (22,162     (4,351     (179,578     1,288,810  

Other

     444,324        220,691        (352     (212,309     (33,618     418,736  

Construction in progress

     954,672        360,506        —        (773,402     —        541,776  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 9,519,663        722,993        (23,231     (63,058     (1,061,819     9,094,548  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

10.

Investment Property

 

  (1)

Changes in investment property for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024  
     Beginning balance      Transfer      Depreciation     Ending balance  

Land

   W 16,288        (531      —        15,757  

Buildings

     18,284        2,420        (972     19,732  

Right-of-use assets

     11,508        (3,008      (2,001     6,499  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 46,080        (1,119      (2,973     41,988  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023  
     Beginning
balance
     Transfer      Depreciation     Ending
balance
 

Land

   W 16,485        (209      —        16,276  

Buildings

     19,066        (728      (907     17,431  

Right-of-use assets

     16,472        5,401        (5,057     16,816  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 52,023        4,464        (5,964     50,523  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2)

The Company recognized lease income of W9,985 million and W11,264 million from investment property for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

11.

Leases

 

  (1)

Details of the right-of-use assets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

                                       
(In millions of won)        
      June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Right-of-use assets:

    

Land, buildings and structures

   W 877,546       971,929  

Others

     257,613       254,946  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 1,135,159       1,226,875  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Details of amounts recognized in the interim separate statements of income for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 as a lessee are as follows:

 

                                       
(In millions of won)  
     For the six-month period ended  
      June 30, 2024          June 30, 2023   

Depreciation of right-of-use assets:

       

Land, buildings and structures

   W   137,749            140,490  

Others(*)

     38,581          39,088  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 
   W 176,330          179,578  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Interest expense on lease liabilities

   W 15,670          15,345  

 

(*)

Others include the amount reclassified as research and development expenses related to the lease contract for research and development facilities.

Expenses related to short-term leases and leases of low-value assets that the Company recognized are immaterial.

 

  (3)

The total cash outflows due to lease payments for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 amounted to W169,750 million and W177,946 million, respectively.

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

12.

Intangible Assets

 

  (1)

Changes in intangible assets for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer      Amortization     Ending
balance
 

Frequency usage rights

   W 1,606,606        —         —        —         (235,530     1,371,076  

Land usage rights

     542        60        (5     —         (209     388  

Industrial rights

     18,790        2,283        (240     —         (2,429     18,404  

Facility usage rights

     13,435        622        —        487        (1,341     13,203  

Club memberships(*1)

     59,001        617        (667     —         —        58,951  

Other(*2)

     552,455        1,412        (1,019     41,471        (107,965     486,354  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 2,250,829        4,994        (1,931     41,958        (347,474     1,948,376  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023  
     Beginning
balance
     Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer      Amortization     Ending
balance
 

Frequency usage rights

   W 2,082,432        —         —        —         (240,296     1,842,136  

Land usage rights

     1,127        70        —        —         (438     759  

Industrial rights

     19,112        2,440        —        —         (2,211     19,341  

Facility usage rights

     13,245        976        (1     996        (1,380     13,836  

Club memberships(*1)

     56,897        3,351        —        —         —        60,248  

Other(*2)

     520,587        3,192        (585     75,710        (108,776     490,128  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 2,693,400        10,029        (586     76,706        (353,101     2,426,448  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Club memberships are classified as intangible assets with indefinite useful lives and are not amortized.

(*2)

Other intangible assets primarily consist of computer software and others.

 

  (2)

Details of frequency usage rights as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Amount    

Description

   Commencement of
amortization
     Completion of
amortization
 

800 MHz license

   W 87,831     LTE service      Jul. 2021        Jun. 2026  

1.8 GHz license

     255,642     LTE service      Dec. 2021        Dec. 2026  

2.6 GHz license

     303,540     LTE service      Sept. 2016        Dec. 2026  

2.1 GHz license

     192,129     W-CDMA and LTE service      Dec. 2021        Dec. 2026  

3.5 GHz license

     531,934     5G service      Apr. 2019        Nov. 2028  
  

 

 

         
   W 1,371,076          
  

 

 

         

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

13.

Borrowings and Debentures

 

  (1)

Changes in long-term borrowings for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
    

Lender

   Annual interest
rate (%)
     Maturity      Book value  

Current

            W 390,000  

Non-current

              250,000  
           

 

 

 

As of January 1, 2024

           640,000  
        

 

 

 

Repayments of long-term borrowings:

 

   Credit Agricole CIB      3.30        Apr. 29, 2024        (50,000
   Mizuho Bank, Ltd.      1.35        May. 20, 2024        (100,000
   DBS Bank Ltd.      1.32        May. 28, 2024        (200,000
   Nonghyup Bank(*1,2)      MOR + 1.36        Nov. 17, 2024        (20,000
           

 

 

 
              (370,000
           

 

 

 

Current(*3)

              220,000  

Non-current(*3)

              50,000  
           

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2024

         W 270,000  
        

 

 

 

 

(*1)

6M MOR rates are 3.57% and 3.85% as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

(*2)

The long-term borrowings are to be repaid by installments on quarterly basis during 2024.

(*3)

W200,000 million was reclassified from non-current to current for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

13.

Borrowings and Debentures, Continued

 

  (2)

Changes in debentures for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                             
     Purpose      Annual interest
rate (%)
     Maturity      Face value     Book value  

Current

            W 860,000       859,516  

Non-current

              5,822,580       5,807,423  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of January 1, 2024

              6,682,580       6,666,939  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debentures newly issued:

             

Unsecured corporate bonds

     Refinancing fund        3.72        Feb. 22, 2027        180,000       179,233  
     Refinancing fund        3.73        Feb. 22, 2029        110,000       109,537  
     Refinancing fund        3.92        Feb. 22, 2034        110,000       109,536  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              400,000       398,306  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Debentures repaid:

 

Unsecured corporate bonds

     Operating fund        2.09        Mar. 6, 2024        (120,000     (120,000
     Refinancing fund        1.17        Jan. 15, 2024        (80,000     (80,000
     Operating fund        3.64        May. 14, 2024        (150,000     (150,000
           

 

 

   

 

 

 
              (350,000     (350,000
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other changes(*1)

              69,860       72,133  

Current(*2)

              1,446,760       1,445,729  

Non-current(*2)

              5,355,680       5,341,649  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2024

            W 6,802,440       6,787,378  
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Other changes include the effects on foreign currency translation of debentures and changes in discount on issuance of debentures for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.

(*2)

W935,879 million was reclassified from non-current to current for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

14.

Long-Term Payables – Other

 

  (1)

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, details of long-term payables – other which consist of payables related to the acquisition of frequency usage rights are as follows (See note 12):

 

(In millions of won)  
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Long-term payables – other

   W 921,075        1,290,225  

Present value discount on long-term payables – other

     (20,948      (29,772

Current portion of long-term payables – other

     (364,568      (367,770
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Carrying amount at period end

   W 535,559        892,683  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

The sum of portions repaid among the principal of long-term payables – other for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 amounts to W369,150 million and W400,245 million, respectively. The repayment schedule of the principal amount of long-term payables – other as of June 30, 2024 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Amount  

Less than 1 year

   W 369,150  

1 ~ 3 years

     460,538  

3 ~ 5 years

     91,387  
  

 

 

 
   W 921,075  
  

 

 

 

 

15.

Provisions

Changes in provisions for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024      As of June 30, 2024  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization     Reversal     Ending
balance
     Current      Non-current  

Provision for restoration

   W 100,282        2,546        (1,374     (434     101,020        30,970        70,050  

Emission allowance

     822        985        —        (38     1,769        1,769        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 101,104        3,531        (1,374)        (472     102,789        32,739        70,050  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023      As of June 30, 2023  
     Beginning
balance
     Increase      Utilization     Reversal     Ending
balance
     Current      Non-current  

Provision for restoration

   W 95,569        4,588        (946     —        99,211        29,307        69,904  

Emission allowance

     1,836        1,647        —        (1,985     1,498        1,498        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 97,405        6,235         (946     (1,985     100,709        30,805        69,904  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

16.

Defined Benefit Assets

 

  (1)

Details of defined benefit assets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

                                         
(In millions of won)              
      June 30, 2024       December 31, 2023  

Present value of defined benefit obligations

   W 505,391        493,541  

Fair value of plan assets

     (583,741      (578,685
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W (78,350      (85,144
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Changes in present value of defined benefit obligations for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

                                         
(In millions of won)       
     For the six-month period ended  
      June 30, 2024        June 30, 2023   

Beginning balance

   W 493,541        508,622  

Current service cost

     25,253        28,112  

Interest cost

     10,056        13,002  

Remeasurement

     

- Adjustment based on experience

     (8,239      (7,540

Benefit paid

     (23,467      (18,884

Others

     8,247        2,582  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   W 505,391        525,894  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3)

Changes in fair value of plan assets for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

                                         
(In millions of won)       
     For the six-month period ended  
      June 30, 2024        June 30, 2023   

Beginning balance

   W 578,685        539,847  

Interest income

     11,976        13,626  

Remeasurement

     1,742        1,373  

Contribution

     20,000        20,000  

Benefit paid

     (30,904      (25,241

Others

     2,242        (3,100
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   W 583,741        546,505  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (4)

The total cost of defined benefit plan, which is recognized in profit or loss for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

                                         
(In millions of won)       
     For the six-month period ended  
      June 30, 2024        June 30, 2023   

Current service cost

   W 25,253        28,112  

Net interest income

     (1,920      (624
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 23,333        27,488  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

17.

Share Capital and Capital Surplus and Others

 

  (1)

The Company’s outstanding share capital consists entirely of common shares with a par value of W100. The number of authorized, issued and outstanding common shares and details of share capital and capital surplus and others as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

                                         
(In millions of won, except for share data)              
      June 30, 2024       December 31, 2023  

Number of authorized shares

     670,000,000        670,000,000  

Number of issued shares

     214,790,053        218,833,144  

Share capital:

     

Common shares(*1)

   W 30,493        30,493  

Capital surplus and others:

     

Paid-in surplus

     1,771,000        1,771,000  

Treasury shares

     (92,962      (301,981

Hybrid bonds(*2)

     398,509        398,509  

Share option (Note 18)

     8,351        9,818  

Others

     (6,641,710      (6,643,493
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W (4,556,812      (4,766,147
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

The Company retired 4,043,091 treasury shares with reduction of its unappropriated retained earnings, and accordingly, the Company’s shares issued have decreased without a change in share capital for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024. Also, in 2002 and 2003, the Company retired treasury shares with reduction of its retained earnings before appropriation, and as a result, the Company’s issued shares have decreased without a change in share capital.

(*2)

As there is no contractual obligation to deliver financial assets to the holders of hybrid bonds, the Company classified the hybrid bonds as equity. When in liquidation or bankruptcy, these hybrid bonds are senior only to common shares.

 

  (2)

There were no changes in share capital for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, and details of shares outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In shares)       
     June 30, 2024      June 30, 2023  
     Issued shares      Treasury
shares
     Outstanding
shares
     Issued shares      Treasury
shares
     Outstanding
shares
 

Shares outstanding

     214,790,053        1,903,711        212,886,342        218,833,144        360,004        218,473,140  

 

  (3)

Details of treasury shares as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data)              
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Number of shares(*)

     1,903,711        6,133,414  

Acquisition cost

   W 92,962        301,981  

 

(*)

The Company distributed 503,612 treasury shares (W24,807 million for acquisition costs) as bonus payment to its employees, resulting in a gain on disposal of treasury shares of W181 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024. Also, the Company acquired 317,000 of its treasury shares for W 15,788 million for the purpose of increasing shareholders’ value through the stabilization of its stock price for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

18.

Share-Based Payment Arrangement

 

  (1)

The terms and conditions related to the grants of the share-based payment arrangement are as follows:

 

  1)

Share-based payment arrangements with cash alternatives

 

     Series
     5    6    7-1(*)    7-2
                     

Grant date

   March 26,

2020

   March 25,

2021

   March 25,

2022

  

Types of shares to be issued

   Registered common shares

Grant method

   Reissue of treasury shares, Cash settlement

Number of shares (in share)

   376,313    83,148    98,425    109,704

Exercise price (in won)

   38,452    50,276    56,860    56,860

Exercise period

   Mar. 27, 2023
~
Mar. 26, 2027
   Mar. 26, 2023
~
Mar. 25, 2026
   Mar. 26, 2025
~
Mar. 25, 2029
   Mar. 26, 2024
~
Mar. 25, 2027

Vesting conditions

   3 years’

service from

the grant date

   2 years’

service from

the grant date

   2 years’

service from

the grant date

   2 years’

service from

the grant date

 

(*)

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, 196,850 shares of stock options granted in the 7 th -1 series were canceled.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, the entire amount of remaining stock options granted in the 4 th series and some portions of stock options granted in the 3 rd and 6 th series were exercised, and the entire amount of remaining stock options granted in the 1 st -3 and 3 rd series was fully forfeited.

 

  2)

Cash-settled share-based payment arrangement

 

     Granted in 2022
     Share appreciation rights of
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

Grant date

   January 1, 2022

Grant method

   Cash settlement

Number of shares (in share)

   338,525

Exercise price (in won)

   56,860

Exercise period

   Jan. 1, 2024 ~ Mar. 25, 2025

Vesting conditions

   2 years’ service from the grant date

The entire amount of remaining share appreciation rights for shares of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. and SK Square Co., Ltd. granted in 2021 was fully exercised for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

18.

Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Continued

 

  (1)

The terms and conditions related to the grants of the share-based payment arrangement are as follows, Continued:

 

  3)

Equity-settled share-based payment arrangement

The Company newly established Performance Share Units (“PSU”) for executives of the Company and major subsidiaries as part of the compensation based on the growth of corporate value for the year ended December 31, 2023, and the details are as follows:

 

     PSU of SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

Grant date

   March 28, 2023

Types of shares to be issued

   Registered common shares

Grant method

   Reissue of treasury shares

Number of shares(*)

   Fluctuates according to the share price on the expiration
date and the cumulative increase rate of KOSPI200

Reference share price (in won)

   47,280

Reference index (KOSPI200)

   315

Maturity (exercise date)

   The day in which the annual general meeting of
shareholders is held after 3 years from the grant date

Vesting conditions

   Full service in the year in which the grant date is
included

 

(*)

The initial amount granted is a total of W10,813 million, and the amount calculated according to the adjustment rate based on the share price on the expiration date and the cumulative increase rate of KOSPI200 will be paid in shares.

 

  (2)

Share compensation expense for share-based payment arrangements with cash alternatives recognized for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 and the remaining share compensation expense to be recognized in subsequent periods are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Share compensation expense  

As of December 31, 2023

   W 157,750  

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024

     284  

In subsequent periods

     —   
  

 

 

 
   W 158,034  
  

 

 

 

The liabilities recognized by the Company in relation to the share-based payment arrangement with cash alternatives are W5,600 million and W5,530 million, respectively, which are included in accrued expenses as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the carrying amounts of liabilities recognized by the Company in relation to the cash-settled share-based payment arrangement are W209 million and W1,133 million, respectively.

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

18.

Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Continued

 

  (3)

The Company used binomial option-pricing model in the measurement of the fair value of the share options at the remeasurement date and the inputs used in the model are as follows:

 

  1)

Share-based payment arrangement with cash alternatives

 

  (i)

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

 

(In won)    Series  
     5     6     7-1     7-2  

Risk-free interest rate

     3.19     3.21     3.20     3.19

Estimated option’s life

     7 years       5 years       7 years       5 years  

Share price on the remeasurement date

     51,500       51,500       51,500       51,500  

Expected volatility

     15.20     15.20     15.20     15.20

Expected dividends yield

     6.80     6.80     6.80     6.80

Exercise price

     38,452       50,276       56,860       56,860  

Per-share fair value of the option

     13,048       3,392       2,220       1,728  

 

  (ii)

SK Square Co., Ltd.

 

(In won)    Series  
     5     6  

Risk-free interest rate

     1.52     1.55

Estimated option’s life

     7 years       5 years  

Share price
(Closing price on the preceding day)

     34,900       49,800  

Expected volatility

     8.10     25.70

Expected dividends yield

     5.70     4.00

Exercise price

     38,452       50,276  

Per-share fair value of the option

     192       8,142  

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

18.

Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Continued

 

 

  (3)

The Company used binomial option-pricing model in the measurement of the fair value of the share options at the remeasurement date and the inputs used in the model are as follows, Continued:

 

  2)

Cash-settled share-based payment arrangement

 

(In won)    Granted in 2022  
     Share appreciation rights of
SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
 

Risk-free interest rate

     3.30

Estimated option’s life

     3.25 years  

Share price on the remeasurement date

     51,500  

Expected volatility

     15.20

Expected dividends yield

     6.80

Exercise price

     56,860  

Per-share fair value of the option

     616  

 

  3)

Equity-settled share-based payment arrangement

 

(In won)       
     PSU of SK Telecom Co., Ltd.  

Risk-free interest rate

     3.26

Estimated option’s life

     3 years  

Share price on the grant date

     48,500  

Expected volatility

     18.67

Expected dividends yield

     4.90

Per-share fair value of the option

     27,525  

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

19.

Retained Earnings

Retained earnings as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
      June 30, 2024       December 31, 2023  

Appropriated:

     

Legal reserve

   W 22,320        22,320  

Reserve for business expansion

     9,981,138        9,831,138  

Reserve for technology development

     4,715,300        4,565,300  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     14,696,438        14,396,438  

Unappropriated

     440,615        613,715  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 15,159,373        15,032,473  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

20.

Reserves

 

  (1)

Details of reserves, net of taxes, as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
      June 30, 2024       December 31, 2023  

Valuation gain on FVOCI

   W 165,894        139,548  

Valuation gain (loss) on derivatives

     1,563        (274
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 167,457        139,274  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Changes in reserves for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Valuation gain (loss) on financial
assets at FVOCI
     Valuation gain (loss)
on derivatives
     Total  

Balance at January 1, 2023

   W 156,907        11,214        168,121  

Changes, net of taxes

     (44,539      (4,613      (49,152
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2023

     112,368        6,601        118,969  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2024

     139,548        (274      139,274  

Changes, net of taxes

     26,346        1,837        28,183  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2024

   W 165,894        1,563        167,457  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

21.

Operating Revenue

Disaggregation of operating revenues considering the economic factors that affect the nature, amounts, timing and uncertainty of the Company’s revenue and future cash flows is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended

June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended

June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Products transferred at a point in time:

           

Product sales

   W 46,602        81,691        26,277        49,192  

Services transferred over time:

           

Wireless service revenue(*1)

     2,673,538        5,338,099        2,618,349        5,245,327  

Cellular interconnection revenue

     108,406        221,286        111,456        226,819  

Others(*2)

     362,982        739,132        363,146        715,145  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     3,144,926        6,298,517        3,092,951        6,187,291  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,191,528        6,380,208        3,119,228        6,236,483  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Wireless service revenue includes revenue from wireless voice and data transmission services, which is collected from the wireless subscribers.

(*2)

Other revenue includes revenue from billing and collection services as well as other miscellaneous services.

The Company has a right to receive consideration from a customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value of telecommunications service provided; thus, the Company applies practical expedient method and recognizes revenue in the amount to which the Company has a right to invoice.

Most of the Company’s transactions are occurring in Korea as it principally operates its businesses in Korea.

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

22.

Other Operating Expenses

Details of other operating expenses for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Communication

   W 6,789        13,542        6,809        13,448  

Utilities

     92,730        190,432        83,828        170,183  

Taxes and dues

     18,677        22,054        18,780        22,154  

Repair

     68,533        129,332        62,308        119,285  

Research and development

     90,344        170,268        84,307        153,804  

Training

     4,112        9,721        5,504        12,004  

Bad debt for accounts receivable – trade

     8,316        15,343        7,759        14,679  

Supplies and others

     10,520        24,465        9,937        23,728  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 300,021        575,157        279,232        529,285  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

23.

Other Non-Operating Income and Expenses

Details of other non-operating income and expenses for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended

June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended

June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Other Non-operating Income:

           

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

   W 3,867        7,148        5,184        10,527  

Others

     1,659        5,151        1,727        3,392  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 5,526        12,299        6,911        13,919  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Non-operating Expenses:

           

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

   W 2,217        3,640        1,224        1,736  

Donations

     3,318        7,928        5,622        10,332  

Bad debt for accounts receivable – other

     1201        2,520        536        1,873  

Others

     (880      628        482        1,542  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W   5,856         14,716          7,864         15,483  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

24.

Finance Income and Costs

 

  (1)

Details of finance income and costs for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Finance Income:

          

Interest income

   W 10,740        18,695        11,884       17,587  

Dividends

     10,482        201,629        12,044       195,228  

Gain on foreign currency transactions

     1,416        3,223        1,439       3,990  

Gain on foreign currency translations

     731        1,487        (150     376  

Gain relating to financial instruments at FVTPL

     594        17,583        74,777       78,662  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 23,963        242,617        99,994       295,843  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance Costs:

          

Interest expenses

   W 77,803        161,375        81,838       162,500  

Loss on sale of accounts receivable – other

     9,368        21,044        10,416       34,494  

Loss on foreign currency transactions

     1,644        2,854        1,638       3,980  

Loss on foreign currency translations

     378        670        (9     261  

Loss relating to financial instruments at FVTPL

     (63      66        21,636       23,578  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 89,130        186,009        115,519       224,813  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Details of interest income included in finance income for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended

June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Interest income on cash equivalents and short-term financial instruments

   W 6,602        10,287        7,548       8,327  

Interest income on loans and others

     4,138        8,408        4,336        9,260  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 10,740          18,695         11,884        17,587  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (3)

Details of interest expenses included in finance costs for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Interest expense on borrowings

   W 4,331        10,101        6,025       13,454  

Interest expense on debentures

     54,454        109,208        50,343       100,640  

Others

     19,018        42,066        25,470        48,406  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 77,803         161,375         81,838       162,500  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

24.

Finance Income and Costs, Continued

 

  (4)

Details of impairment losses for financial assets for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Accounts receivable – trade

   W 8,316        15,343        7,759        14,679  

Other receivables

     1,201        2,520        536        1,873  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 9,517        17,863        8,295        16,552  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

25.

Income Tax Expense

The income tax expense was calculated by considering current tax expense, adjusted for changes in estimates related to prior periods, and deferred tax expense due to origination and reversal of temporary differences and income tax expense that relates to items recognized outside profit or loss.

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

26.

Earnings per Share

Earnings per share is calculated to profit of the Company per common share and dilutive potential common share, and details are as follows:

 

  (1)

Basic earnings per share

 

  1)

Basic earnings per share for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data and basic earnings per share)  
     2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
    Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Profit for the period

   W 280,331        772,437        272,801       694,954  

Interest on hybrid bonds

     (4,950      (9,900      (3,691     (7,383
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period on common shares

     275,381        762,537        269,110       687,571  

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     212,884,657        212,809,515        218,471,602       218,364,463  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share (in won)

   W 1,294        3,583        1,232       3,149  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  2)

The weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are calculated as follows:

 

(In shares)           Weighted average number of
common shares
 
     Number of
common shares
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Issued shares as of January 1, 2024

     218,833,144        218,833,144        218,833,144  

Treasury shares as of January 1, 2024

     (6,133,414      (6,133,414      (6,133,414

Acquisition of treasury shares

     (317,000      (317,000      (313,610

Disposal of treasury shares

     503,612        501,927        423,395  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     212,886,342        212,884,657        212,809,515  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In shares)           Weighted average number of
common shares
 
     Number of
common shares
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Issued shares as of January 1, 2023

     218,833,144        218,833,144        218,833,144  

Treasury shares as of January 1, 2023

     (801,091      (801,091      (801,091

Disposal of treasury shares

     441,087        439,549        332,410  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     218,473,140        218,471,602        218,364,463  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

26.

Earnings per Share, Continued

 

  (2)

Diluted earnings per share

 

  1)

Diluted earnings per share for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are calculated as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for share data and diluted earnings per share)  
     2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Profit for the period on common shares

   W 275,381        762,537        269,110        687,571  

Adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     213,129,019        213,053,462        218,549,418        218,436,868  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (in won)

   W 1,292        3,579        1,231        3,148  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2)

The adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are calculated as follows:

 

(In shares)    2024  
      Three-month period 
ended June 30
      Six-month period ended 
June 30
 

Outstanding shares as of January 1, 2024

     212,699,730        212,699,730  

Effect of treasury shares

     184,927        109,785  

Effect of share option

     244,362        243,947  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     213,129,019        213,053,462  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In shares)    2023  
      Three-month period 
ended June 30
      Six-month period ended 
June 30
 

Outstanding shares as of January 1, 2023

     218,032,053        218,032,053  

Effect of treasury shares

     439,549        332,410  

Effect of share option

     77,816        72,405  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Adjusted weighted average number of common shares outstanding

     218,549,418        218,436,868  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

27.

Categories of Financial Instruments

 

  (1)

Financial assets by category as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     June 30, 2024  
     Financial
assets at
FVTPL
     Equity
instruments at
FVOCI
     Financial
assets at
amortized cost
     Derivatives
hedging
instrument
     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 15,751        —         636,218        —         651,969  

Financial instruments

     23,009        —         79,354        —         102,363  

Long-term investment securities(*)

     77,425        1,302,643        —         —         1,380,068  

Accounts receivable – trade

     —         —         1,643,989        —         1,643,989  

Loans and other receivables

     217,765        —         608,037        —         825,802  

Derivative financial assets

     2,323        —         —         184,219        186,542  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 336,273        1,302,643        2,967,598        184,219        4,790,733  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

The Company designated W1,302,643 million of equity instruments that are not held for trading as financial assets at FVOCI.

 

(In millions of won)  
     December 31, 2023  
     Financial
assets at
FVTPL
     Equity
instruments at
FVOCI
     Financial
assets at
amortized cost
     Derivatives
hedging
instrument
     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 4,774        —         626,292        —         631,066  

Financial instruments

     47,364        —         139,354        —         186,718  

Long-term investment securities(*)

     218,685        1,207,605        —         —         1,426,290  

Accounts receivable – trade

     —         —         1,495,617        —         1,495,617  

Loans and other receivables

     273,945        —         612,432        —         886,377  

Derivative financial assets

     2,323        —         —         116,210        118,533  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 547,091        1,207,605        2,873,695        116,210        4,744,601  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

The Company designated W1,207,605 million of equity instruments that are not held for trading as financial assets at FVOCI.

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

27.

Categories of Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (2)

Financial liabilities by category as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     June 30, 2024  
     Financial liabilities at
FVTPL
     Financial liabilities at
amortized cost
     Total  

Derivative financial liabilities

   W 295,876        —         295,876  

Borrowings

     —         270,000        270,000  

Debentures

     —         6,787,378        6,787,378  

Lease liabilities(*)

     —         1,147,587        1,147,587  

Accounts payable – other and others

     —         3,212,478        3,212,478  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 295,876        11,417,443        11,713,319  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)  
     December 31, 2023  
     Financial liabilities at
FVTPL
     Financial liabilities at
amortized cost
     Total  

Derivative financial liabilities

   W 295,876        —         295,876  

Borrowings

     —         640,000        640,000  

Debentures

     —         6,666,939        6,666,939  

Lease liabilities(*)

     —         1,226,545        1,226,545  

Accounts payable – other and others

     —         4,146,076        4,146,076  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 295,876        12,679,560        12,975,436  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

The categorization of financial liabilities is not applicable to lease liabilities, but they are classified as financial liabilities measured at amortized cost, considering the nature of measuring liabilities.

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

28.

Financial Risk Management

 

  (1)

Financial risk management

The Company is exposed to market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. Market risk is the risk related to the changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and price fluctuations. The Company implements a risk management system to monitor and manage these specific risks.

The Company’s financial assets consist of cash and cash equivalents, financial instruments, long-term investment securities, accounts receivable – trade and other, etc. Financial liabilities consist of accounts payable – other and others, borrowings, debentures, lease liabilities and others.

 

  1)

Market risk

 

  (i)

Currency risk

The Company’s currency risk is mainly related to changes in recognized assets and liabilities due to exchange rate fluctuations. If the Company determines that it is necessary to hedge currency risk for business purposes, the Company manages currency risk by using currency swaps, etc. Currency risk occurs on forecasted transactions and recognized assets and liabilities which are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the Company.

Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, thousands of foreign currencies)  
     Assets      Liabilities  
     Foreign currencies      Won equivalent      Foreign currencies      Won equivalent  

USD

     25,779      W 35,813        714,769      W 992,957  

EUR

     8,841        13,147        4        6  

Others

     —         510        —         3  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
      W 49,470         W 992,966  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

In addition, the Company has entered into cross currency swaps to hedge against currency risk related to foreign currency debentures.

As of June 30, 2024, a hypothetical change in exchange rates by 10% would have increased (decreased) the Company’s profit before income tax and equity as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Profit before income tax     Equity  
     If increased by 10%      If decreased by 10%     If increased by 10%      If decreased by 10%  

USD

   W 1,229        (1,229   W 1,229        (1,229

EUR

     1,314        (1,314     1,314        (1,314

Others

     51        (51     51        (51
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,594        (2,594   W 2,594        (2,594
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

28.

Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1)

Financial risk management, Continued

 

  1)

Market risk, Continued

 

  (ii)

Interest rate risk

The interest rate risk of the Company arises from borrowings, debentures and long-term payables – other. Since the Company’s interest-bearing assets are mostly fixed-interest bearing assets, the Company’s revenue and operating cash flows from the interest-bearing assets are not influenced by the changes in market interest rates.

The Company performs various analysis to reduce interest rate risk and to optimize its financing. To minimize risks arising from changes in interest rates, the Company takes various measures, such as refinancing, renewal, alternative financing and hedging.

As of June 30, 2024, floating-rate borrowings and debentures amount to W20,000 million and W416,760 million, respectively, and the Company has entered into interest rate swaps to hedge interest rate risk related to the floating-rate debentures. Therefore, profit before income tax for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 would not have been affected by the changes in interest rates of floating-rate debentures. If the interest rate increases (decreases) 1%p with all other variables held constant, profit before income tax and equity for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, would change by W100 million in relation to the floating-rate borrowings which have not entered into interest rate swaps.

As of June 30, 2024, the floating-rate long-term payables – other are W921,075 million. If the interest rate increases (decreases) 1%p with all other variables held constant, profit before income tax and equity for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, would change by W4,605 million in relation to the floating-rate long-term payables – other that are exposed to interest rate risk.

 

  (iii)

Price fluctuations risk

As of June 30, 2024, the Company holds equity instruments in an active trading market and is exposed to price fluctuation risk accordingly. Assuming all other variables remain constant, the impact of changes in per-share stock price of the equity securities on profit before income tax and equity for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 is as follows.

 

(In millions of won)       
     Profit before income tax      Equity  
     If increased by 10%      If decreased by 10%      If increased by 10%      If decreased by 10%  
   W —         —       W 80,472        (80,472

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

28.

Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1)

Financial risk management, Continued

 

  2)

Credit risk

 

The maximum credit exposure as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 651,916        631,021  

Financial instruments

     102,363        186,718  

Accounts receivable – trade

     1,643,989        1,495,617  

Contract assets

     21,487        21,613  

Loans and other receivables

     825,802        886,377  

Derivative financial assets

     186,542        118,533  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,432,099        3,339,879  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. To manage credit risk, the Company evaluates the credit worthiness of each customer or counterparty by considering the party’s financial information, its own trading records and other factors. Based on such information, the Company establishes credit limits for each customer or counterparty.

The Company establishes a loss allowance in respect of accounts receivable – trade. The main components of this allowance are a specific loss component that relates to individually significant exposures and a collective loss component established for groups of similar assets in respect of losses that are expected to occur. The collective loss allowance is determined based on historical data of collection statistics for similar financial assets. Also, the Company’s credit risk can arise from transactions with financial institutions related to its cash and cash equivalents, financial instruments and derivatives. To minimize such risk, the Company has a policy to deal only with financial institutions with high credit ratings.

The Company’s maximum exposure to credit risk is equal to each financial asset’s carrying amount as of June 30, 2024.

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

28.

Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (1)

Financial risk management, Continued

 

  3)

Liquidity risk

 

The Company’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure that it will always maintain sufficient cash and cash equivalents balances and have enough liquidity through various committed credit lines. The Company maintains enough liquidity within credit lines through active operating activities.

Contractual maturities of financial liabilities as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Carrying
amount
     Contractual
cash flows
     Less than
1 year
     1 – 5
years
     More than
5 years
 

Borrowings(*)

   W 270,000        279,304        228,084        51,220        —   

Debentures(*)

     6,787,378        7,781,287        1,677,869        3,862,294        2,241,124  

Lease liabilities

     1,147,587        1,245,772        344,883        768,227        132,662  

Accounts payable – other and others(*)

     3,212,478        3,278,590        2,683,782        594,808        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 11,417,443        12,584,953        4,934,618        5,276,549        2,373,786  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

The contractual cash flow is amount that includes interest payables.

The Company does not expect that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier or in significantly different amounts.

As of June 30, 2024, periods in which cash flows from cash flow hedge derivatives are expected to occur are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Carrying
amount
     Contractual
cash flows
     Less than
1 year
     1 – 5
years
 

Assets

   W   184,219          194,982          86,118          108,864  

 

  (2)

Capital management

The Company manages its capital to ensure that it will be able to continue as a going concern while maximizing the return to shareholders through the optimization of its debt and equity structure. The overall strategy of the Company is the same as that for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The Company monitors its debt-equity ratio as a capital management indicator. This ratio is calculated as total liabilities divided by total equity from the separate financial statements.

The Company’s debt-equity ratios as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     June 30, 2024     December 31, 2023  

Total liabilities

   W 13,468,016       14,559,839  

Total equity

     10,800,511       10,436,093  

Debt-equity ratios

     124.70     139.51

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

28.

Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (3)

Fair value

 

  1)

The fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities including fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2024  
     Carrying
amount
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets that are measured at fair value:

              

FVTPL

   W 336,273        —         256,526        79,747        336,273  

Derivative hedging instruments

     184,219        —         184,219        —         184,219  

FVOCI

     1,302,643        1,076,529        —         226,114        1,302,643  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,823,135        1,076,529        440,745        305,861        1,823,135  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that are measured at fair value:

              

Derivative financial liabilities

   W 295,876        —         —         295,876        295,876  

Financial liabilities that are not measured at fair value:

              

Borrowings

   W 270,000        —         271,725        —         271,725  

Debentures

     6,787,378        —         6,699,924        —         6,699,924  

Long-term payables – other

     900,127        —         914,022        —         914,022  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 7,957,505        —         7,885,671        —         7,885,671  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2023  
     Carrying
amount
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets that are measured at fair value:

              

FVTPL

   W 547,091        —         326,083        221,008        547,091  

Derivative hedging instruments

     116,210        —         116,210        —         116,210  

FVOCI

     1,207,605        1,131,033        —         76,572        1,207,605  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,870,906        1,131,033        442,293        297,580        1,870,906  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities that are measured at fair value:

              

Derivative financial liabilities

   W 295,876        —         —         295,876        295,876  

Financial liabilities that are not measured at fair value:

              

Borrowings

   W 640,000        —         638,536        —         638,536  

Debentures

     6,666,939        —         6,503,016        —         6,503,016  

Long-term payables – other

     1,260,453        —         1,294,977        —         1,294,977  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 8,567,392        —         8,436,529        —         8,436,529  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

28.

Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (3)

Fair value, Continued

 

  1)

Fair value and carrying amount of financial assets and liabilities including fair value hierarchy as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows, Continued:

The above information does not include fair values of financial assets and liabilities of which fair values have not been measured as carrying amounts are reasonable approximation of fair values.

The fair value of the financial instruments that are traded in an active market (financial assets at FVOCI) is measured based on the bid price at the end of the reporting date.

The Company uses various valuation methods for determination of fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market. Derivative financial contracts and long-term liabilities are measured using the discounted present value methods. Other financial assets are determined using the methods, such as discounted cash flow and market approach. Inputs used to such valuation methods include swap rate, interest rate, risk premium and the volatility of stock price, and the Company performs valuation using the inputs which are consistent with natures of assets and liabilities measured.

Interest rates used by the Company for the fair value measurement as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

     Interest rate

Derivative instruments

   3.80% ~ 5.01%

Borrowings and debentures

   3.57% ~ 3.60%

Long-term payables – other

   3.51% ~ 3.59%

 

  2)

There have been no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024. The changes in financial assets and liabilities classified as Level 3 for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     Balance as of
January 1, 2024
    Gain      Acquisition      Disposal     Transfer     Balance as of
June 30, 2024
 

Financial assets:

 

 

FVTPL

   W 221,008       16,381        —         (114     (157,528     79,747  

FVOCI

     76,572       —         1,000        (2     148,544       226,114  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 297,580       16,381        1,000        (116     (8,984     305,861  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

FVTPL

   W (295,876     —         —         —        —        (295,876

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

28.

Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (4)

Enforceable master netting agreement or similar agreement

The carrying amounts of financial instruments recognized of which offset agreements are applicable as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)
     June 30, 2024
     Gross financial
instruments recognized
     Amount offset    

  Net financial instruments  
presented on the interim
separate statement of

financial position

Financial assets:

       

Accounts receivable – trade and others

   W 72,564        (72,564   — 

Financial liabilities:

       

Accounts payable – other and others

   W 74,510        (72,564   1,946
(In millions of won)
     December 31, 2023
     Gross financial
instruments recognized
     Amount offset    

Net financial instruments
presented on the separate
 statement of financial  position 

Financial assets:

       

Accounts receivable – trade and others

   W 72,597        (72,597   — 

Financial liabilities:

       

Accounts payable – other and others

   W 74,388        (72,597   1,791

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

29.

Transactions with Related Parties

 

  (1)

List of the Company’s related parties

 

Relationship

  

Company

Ultimate controlling entity    SK Inc.
Subsidiaries    SK Broadband Co., Ltd. and 24 others(*)
Joint venture    UTC Kakao-SK Telecom ESG Fund
Associates    SK China Company Ltd. and 43 others
Others    The Ultimate controlling entity’s subsidiaries and associates and others

 

(*)

As of June 30, 2024, subsidiaries of the Company are as follows:

 

Subsidiary

   Ownership
percentage(%)(*1)
    

Primary business

Subsidiaries owned by the Company

  

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

     100.0     

International telecommunication and Mobile Virtual Network Operator service

  

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

     100.0     

Internet website services

  

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

     74.4     

Fixed-line telecommunication services

  

PS&Marketing Corporation

     100.0     

Communications device retail business

  

SERVICE ACE Co., Ltd.

     100.0     

Call center management service

  

SERVICE TOP Co., Ltd.

     100.0     

Call center management service

  

SK O&S Co., Ltd.

     100.0     

Base station maintenance service

  

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

     100.0     

Investment (Holdings company)

  

SK Global Healthcare Business Group Ltd.

     100.0     

Investment

  

YTK Investment Ltd.

     100.0     

Investment

  

Atlas Investment

     100.0     

Investment

  

SK Telecom Americas, Inc.

     100.0     

Information gathering and consulting

  

Quantum Innovation Fund I

     59.9     

Investment

  

Happy Hanool Co., Ltd.

     100.0     

Service

  

SK stoa Co., Ltd.

     100.0     

Other telecommunication retail business

  

SAPEON Inc.

     62.5     

Manufacturing non-memory and other electronic integrated circuits

Subsidiaries owned by SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

  

Home & Service Co., Ltd.

     100.0     

Operation of information and communication facility

  

Media S Co., Ltd.

     100.0     

Production and supply services of broadcasting programs

Subsidiary owned by PS&Marketing Corporation

  

SK m&service Co., Ltd.

     100.0     

Database and internet website service

Subsidiary owned by Quantum Innovation Fund I

  

PanAsia Semiconductor Materials LLC.

     66.4     

Investment

Subsidiary owned by SAPEON Inc.

  

SAPEON Korea Inc.

     100.0     

Manufacturing non-memory and other electronic integrated circuits

Subsidiary owned by SK Telecom Americas, Inc.

  

Global AI Platform Corporation

     100.0     

Software development and supply services

Subsidiary owned by Global AI Platform Corporation

  

Global AI Platform Corporation Korea

     100.0     

Software development and supply services

Others(*2)

  

SK Telecom Innovation Fund, L.P.

     100.0     

Investment

  

SK Telecom China Fund I L.P.

     100.0     

Investment

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

29.

Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (1)

List of related parties, Continued:

 

(*1)

The ownership interest represents direct ownership interest in subsidiaries either by the Company or subsidiaries of the Company.

 

(*2)

Others are owned by Atlas Investment and another subsidiary of the Company.

For the periods presented, the Company belongs to SK Group, a conglomerate as defined in the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act of the Republic of Korea. All of the other entities included in SK Group are considered related parties of the Company.

 

  (2)

Compensation for the key management

The Company considers registered directors who have substantial role and responsibility in planning, operations and relevant controls of the business as key management. The compensations given to such key management for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     2024      2023  
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
     Three-month
period ended
June 30
     Six-month
period ended
June 30
 

Salaries

   W 1,062        4,138        941        2,930  

Defined benefit plan expenses

     203        955        158        688  

Share option

     (951      (287      124        663  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 314        4,806        1,223        4,281  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Compensations for the key management include salaries, non-monetary salaries and defined benefits made in relation to the pension plan and compensation expenses related to share options granted.

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

29.

Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (3)

Transactions with the related parties for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)         For the period ended June 30, 2024  
          Operating revenue
and others
     Operating expenses
and others (*1)
     Acquisition of
property

and equipment and
others
 

Scope

  

Company

   Three-
month
     Six-
month
     Three-
month
     Six-
month
     Three-
month
     Six-
month
 

Ultimate controlling entity

   SK Inc.(*2)    W 2,465        5,000        137,556        286,483        3,006        6,853  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subsidiaries

   SK Broadband Co., Ltd.(*3)      39,774        227,916        150,880        300,533        81        81  
   PS&Marketing Corporation(*4)      1,432        3,023        288,446        602,211        50        224  
   SK O&S Co., Ltd.      875        1,649        66,840        129,569        6,296        6,398  
   SK Telink Co., Ltd.(*5)      31,228        74,364        3,905        7,748        —         —   
   SERVICE ACE Co., Ltd.(*6)      2,667        9,102        30,731        62,192        —         —   
   SERVICE TOP Co., Ltd.(*7)      1,799        9,383        29,047        59,762        —         —   
   SK Communications Co., Ltd.      340        704        586        827        381        457  
   Others      2,823        5,032        10,631        18,445        10        10  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        80,938        331,173        581,066        1,181,287        6,818        7,170  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

   F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.      190        378        10,922        22,592        203        203  
   Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.      2,778        5,662        —         —         —         —   
   Others(*8)      5,054        5,454        3,113        7,300        —         —   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        8,022        11,494        14,035        29,892        203        203  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

   SK Innovation Co., Ltd.      2,143        3,480        2,420        5,762        —         —   
   SK Networks Co., Ltd.      342        570        2,655        5,401        —         —   
   SK Networks Service Co., Ltd.      132        250        10,425        18,812        718        734  
   SK Energy Co., Ltd.      439        801        134        145        —         —   
   Content Wavve Corp.      3,728        5,159        19,946        40,324        —         —   
   Happy Narae Co., Ltd.      44        79        2,998        4,926        15,954        22,191  
   SK Shieldus Co., Ltd.      12,492        24,143        24,361        47,223        622        1,030  
   Eleven Street Co., Ltd.      1,979        4,001        4,916        13,232        —         —   
   SK Planet Co., Ltd.      1,227        2,582        17,857        35,096        612        612  
   SK hynix Inc.      9,092        17,582        19        144        —         —   
   Tmap Mobility Co., Ltd.      3,779        8,415        1,420        2,870        —         —   
   Dreamus Company      1,208        2,199        16,392        33,041        —         —   
   One Store Co., Ltd.      4,022        8,005        16        38        —         —   
  

UNA Engineering Inc. (Formerly, UbiNS Co., Ltd.)

     —         —         2,309        3,145        798        3,308  
   Others      10,707        17,976        6,236        12,535        1,939        16,723  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        51,334        95,242        112,104        222,694        20,643        44,598  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 142,759        442,909        844,761        1,720,356        30,670        58,824  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

29.

Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (3)

Transactions with the related parties for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*1)

Operating expenses and others include lease payments by the Company.

(*2)

Operating expenses and others include W123,457 million of dividends paid by the Company.

(*3)

Operating revenue and others include W149,526 million of dividend income received.

(*4)

Operating expenses and others include W310,386 million paid to PS&Marketing Corporation relating to purchase of accounts receivable resulting from sale of handsets.

(*5)

Operating revenue and others include W14,971 million of dividend income received.

(*6)

Operating revenue and others include W3,302 million of dividend income received.

(*7)

Operating revenue and others include W5,700 million of dividend income received.

(*8)

Operating revenue and others include W400 million of dividend received from Start-up Win-Win Fund and W5,054 million of dividend received from Korea IT Fund.

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

29.

Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (3)

Transactions with the related parties for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)    For the period ended June 30, 2023  
     Operating revenue
and others
     Operating expenses
and others (*1)
     Acquisition of
property
and equipment and
others
 

Scope

  

Company

   Three-
month
     Six-
month
     Three-
month
     Six-
month
     Three-
month
     Six-
month
 

Ultimate controlling entity

   SK Inc.(*2)    W 3,002        6,462        133,937        268,212        9,105        9,235  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subsidiaries

   SK Broadband Co., Ltd.(*3)      38,291        223,959        160,471        304,580        195        195  
   PS&Marketing Corporation(*4)      2,255        4,139        274,979        590,351        310        310  
   SK O&S Co., Ltd.      856        1,643        55,518        120,503        13,484        13,484  
   SK Telink Co., Ltd.(*5)      28,030        58,311        7,274        11,324        —         —   
   SERVICE ACE Co., Ltd.(*6)      2,637        9,783        31,492        64,223        —         —   
   SERVICE TOP Co., Ltd.(*7)      2,005        6,963        33,039        66,847        —         —   
   SK Communications Co., Ltd.      322        656        356        1,080        1,051        1,051  
   Others      1,236        2,328        7,912        14,736        37        37  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        75,632        307,782        571,041        1,173,644        15,077        15,077  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

   F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.      189        379        14,053        24,298        —         —   
  

SK AMERICAS Inc. (Formerly, SK USA, Inc.)

     —         —         3,052        3,664        —         —   
   Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.      2,518        5,121        —         —         —         —   
   Others(*8)      6,865        6,865        —         —         750        750  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        9,572        12,365        17,105        27,962        750        750  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

   SK Innovation Co., Ltd.      4,127        8,740        2,990        6,431        —         —   
   SK Networks Co., Ltd.      326        580        2,553        6,157        —         —   
   SK Networks Service Co., Ltd.      142        270        10,164        20,270        840        840  
   SK Energy Co., Ltd.      452        856        226        237        —         —   
   Content Wavve Corp.      3,967        7,384        19,961        41,022        —         —   
   Happy Narae Co., Ltd.      41        73        1,468        3,241        21,689        25,940  
   SK Shieldus Co., Ltd.      13,638        26,082        27,656        55,448        1,760        1,793  
   Eleven Street Co., Ltd.      1,918        3,498        5,396        12,126        —         —   
   SK Planet Co., Ltd.      1,565        3,165        19,682        39,838        2,898        2,898  
   SK hynix Inc.      10,991        22,902        18        53        —         —   
   Tmap Mobility Co., Ltd.      2,794        6,309        4,454        4,802        —         —   
   Dreamus Company      1,473        2,689        20,179        40,373        —         —   
   One Store Co., Ltd.      3,630        7,890        —         —         —         —   
  

UNA Engineering Inc. (Formerly, UbiNS Co., Ltd.)

     —         —         733        1,050        3,945        3,945  
   Others      8,529        15,857        7,148        12,551        1,465        1,465  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        53,593        106,295        122,628        243,599        32,597        36,881  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 141,799        432,904        844,711        1,713,417        57,529        61,943  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

29.

Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (3)

Transactions with the related parties for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows, Continued:

 

(*1)

Operating expenses and others include lease payments by the Company.

(*2)

Operating expenses and others include W109,010 million of dividends paid by the Company.

(*3)

Operating revenue and others include W149,526 million of dividend income received.

(*4)

Operating expenses and others include W304,048 million paid to PS&Marketing Corporation relating to purchase of accounts receivable resulting from sale of handsets.

(*5)

Operating revenue and others include W3,009 million of dividend income received.

(*6)

Operating revenue and others include W4,004 million of dividend income received.

(*7)

Operating revenue and others include W3,000 million of dividend income received.

(*8)

Operating revenue and others include W2,165 million of dividends received from Korea IT Fund, W3,965 million of dividends received from Citadel Pacific Telecom Holdings, LLC and W735 million of dividends received from UNISK(Beijing) Information Technology Co.,Ltd.

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

29.

Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (4)

Account balances with the related parties as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2024  
     Receivables      Payables  

Scope

  

Company

   Loans      Accounts receivable –
trade, etc.
     Accounts payable –
other, etc.
 

Ultimate controlling entity

   SK Inc.    W —         1,233        33,143  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subsidiaries

   SK Broadband Co., Ltd.      —         72,811        209,160  
   PS&Marketing Corporation      —         1,132        58,687  
   SK O&S Co., Ltd.      —         51        35,871  
   SK Telink Co., Ltd.      —         24,106        8,512  
   SERVICE ACE Co., Ltd.      —         295        20,877  
   SERVICE TOP Co., Ltd.      —         7        18,059  
   SK Communications Co., Ltd.      —         165        7,753  
   SK m&service Co., Ltd.      —         9,539        30,274  
   Others      —         546        4,985  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —         108,652        394,178  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

   F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.      —         7        4,395  
  

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.(*1)

     22,147        2,821        —   
   Others      —         —         1,384  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        22,147        2,828        5,779  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

   SK hynix Inc.      —         9,318        1,809  
   SK Planet Co., Ltd.      —         319        5,783  
   Eleven Street Co., Ltd.      —         5,716        4,091  
   One Store Co., Ltd.      —         603        14,851  
   SK Shieldus Co., Ltd.      —         9,365        15,572  
   SK Innovation Co., Ltd.      —         4,474        22,612  
   SK Networks Co., Ltd.      —         207        28,768  
   SK Networks Services Co., Ltd.      —         17        5,781  
   SK RENT A CAR Co., Ltd.      —         531        11,929  
   Incross Co., Ltd.      —         2,038        5,320  
  

UNA Engineering Inc. (Formerly, UbiNS Co., Ltd.)

     —         —         2,069  
   Mintit Co., Ltd.      —         13,405        —   
   Happy Narae Co., Ltd.      —         9        3,624  
   Content Wavve Corp.      —         1,574        1  
   Dreamus Company      —         335        2,668  
   Others      —         7,569        3,326  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —         55,480        128,204  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 22,147        168,193        561,304  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

As of June 30, 2024, the Company recognized loss allowance for the entire balance of loans to Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

 

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June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

29.

Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (4)

Account balances with the related parties as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows, Continued:

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2023  
     Receivables      Payables  

Scope

  

Company

   Loans      Accounts receivable –
trade, etc.
     Accounts payable –
other, etc.
 

Ultimate controlling entity

   SK Inc.    W —         1,411        85,758  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subsidiaries

   SK Broadband Co., Ltd.      —         60,464        234,710  
   PS&Marketing Corporation      —         1,230        57,560  
   SK O&S Co., Ltd.      —         7        68,671  
   SK Telink Co., Ltd.      —         22,632        18,154  
   SERVICE ACE Co., Ltd.      —         460        26,828  
   SERVICE TOP Co., Ltd.      —         —         24,208  
   SK Communications Co., Ltd.      —         2        7,033  
   Others      —         3,230        15,775  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —         88,025        452,939  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Associates

   F&U Credit information Co., Ltd.      —         3        4,060  
  

Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.(*1)

     22,147        4,702        —   
  

SK AMERICAS Inc. (Formerly, SK USA, Inc.)

     —         —         972  
   Konan Technology Inc.      —         —         224  
   Others      —         —         2,239  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        22,147        4,705        7,495  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

   SK hynix Inc.      —         6,806        2,251  
   SK Planet Co., Ltd.      —         9,313        5,579  
   Eleven Street Co., Ltd.      —         1,957        2,842  
   One Store Co., Ltd.      —         509        14,691  
   SK Shieldus Co., Ltd.      —         10,972        10,157  
   SK Innovation Co., Ltd.      —         3,308        27,806  
   SK Networks Co., Ltd.      —         41        32,003  
   SK Networks Services Co., Ltd.      —         —         8,314  
   SK RENT A CAR Co., Ltd.      —         70        14,101  
   Incross Co., Ltd.      —         1,607        659  
  

UNA Engineering Inc. (Formerly, UbiNS Co., Ltd.)

     —         —         2,558  
   Mintit Co., Ltd.      —         17,025        —   
   Happy Narae Co., Ltd.      —         8        5,193  
   Content Wavve Co., Ltd.      —         1,476        —   
   Dreamus Company      —         504        2,315  
   Others      —         7,776        2,976  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        —         61,372        131,445  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 22,147        155,513        677,637  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

As of December 31, 2023, the Company recognized loss allowance for the entire balance of loans to Daehan Kanggun BcN Co., Ltd.

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

29.

Transactions with Related Parties, Continued

 

  (5)

The Company has granted SK REIT Co., Ltd. the right of first offer regarding the disposal of specified real estates owned by the Company. Whereby, the negotiation period is within three ~ five years from June 30, 2021, when the agreement was signed, and the negotiation period of real estates on maturity was extended for three years as of June 30, 2024. In addition, the Company has been granted the right by SK REIT Co., Ltd. to lease the real estate in preference to a third party if SK REIT Co., Ltd. purchases the real estate from the Company.

 

  (6)

Details of additional investments and disposal in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 are as presented in note 8.

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

30.

Commitments and Contingencies

 

  (1)

Accounts receivable from sale of handsets

The sales agents of the Company sell handsets to the Company’s subscribers on an installment basis. The Company entered into comprehensive agreements to purchase accounts receivable from handset sales with retail stores and authorized dealers and to transfer the accounts receivable from handset sales to special-purpose companies which were established with the purpose of liquidating receivables, respectively.

The accounts receivable from sale of handsets amounting to W232,755 million and W291,747 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, which the Company purchased according to the relevant comprehensive agreement, are recognized as accounts receivable – other and long-term accounts receivable – other.

 

  (2)

Legal claims and litigations

As of June 30, 2024, the Company is involved in various legal claims and litigations. Provision recognized in relation to these claims and litigations is immaterial. In connection with those legal claims and litigations for which no provision was recognized, management does not believe the Company has a present obligation, nor is it expected that any of these claims or litigations will have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or operating results in the event an outflow of resources is ultimately necessary.

 

  (3)

Obligation relating to spin-off

The Company carried out the spin-off of its business of managing investments in semiconductor, New Information and Communication Technologies (“ICT”) and other businesses and making new investments on November 1, 2021. The Company has obligation to jointly and severally reimburse the Company’s liabilities incurred prior to the spin-off with SK Square Co., Ltd., the spin-off company, in accordance with Article 530-9 (1) of Korean Commercial Act.

 

  (4)

Commitment of the acquisition and disposal of shares

The Board of Directors of the Company resolved the acquisition and disposal of certain shares in order to strengthen the strategic alliance with Hana Financial Group Inc. (“HFG”) at the Board of Directors’ meeting held on July 22, 2022. In accordance with the resolution, as of July 27, 2022, the Company disposed of its entire common shares of HanaCard Co., Ltd. (39,902,323 shares) and entire common shares of Finnq Co., Ltd. (6,370,000 shares) to HFG for W330,032 million and W5,733 million, respectively. Through the agreement with HFG, the Company is obligated to acquire HFG’s common shares from July 27, 2022 to January 31, 2024, after depositing W330,032 million in a specific money trust, and the Company completed the acquisition of the shares for the year ended December 31, 2022. As a part of the aforementioned transaction, as of July 27, 2022, the Company disposed of its entire common shares of SK Square Co., Ltd. (767,011 shares) to HanaCard Co., Ltd. for W31,563 million, and HanaCard Co., Ltd. is obligated to acquire the Company’s common shares from July 27, 2022 to January 31, 2024, after depositing W68,437 million in a specific money trust, and completed the acquisition of the shares for the year ended December 31, 2022. The Company, HFG, and HanaCard Co., Ltd. may not dispose of shares they have acquired under the aforementioned transaction until March 31, 2025.

 

  (5)

According to the covenant for bond issuance and borrowings, the Company is required to maintain specific financial ratios, such as the debt ratio, at certain levels. The funds obtained must be used for specified purposes only, and regular reporting to lenders is mandated. Additionally, the contracts include clauses that restrict both provision of additional collateral of assets held by the Company and disposal of certain assets.

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

31.

Statements of Cash Flows

 

  (1)

Adjustments for income and expenses from operating activities for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     For the six-month period ended  
     June 30, 2024      June 30, 2023  

Gain on foreign currency translations

   W (1,487      (376

Interest income

     (18,695      (17,587

Dividends

     (201,629      (195,228

Gain relating to investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, net

     (11,479      —   

Gain relating to financial instruments at FVTPL

     (17,583      (78,662

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     (7,148      (10,527

Other income

     (1,381      (953

Loss on foreign currency translations

     670        261  

Bad debt for accounts receivable – trade

     15,343        14,679  

Bad debt for accounts receivable – other

     2,520        1,873  

Loss relating to financial instruments at FVTPL

     66        23,578  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,389,725        1,420,884  

Loss on disposal of property and equipment and intangible assets

     3,640        1,736  

Loss on sale of accounts receivable – other

     21,044        34,494  

Interest expense

     161,375        162,500  

Expense related to defined benefit plan

     23,333        27,488  

Bonus paid by treasury shares

     24,988        20,420  

Share option

     (641      684  

Income tax expense

     180,075        169,283  

Other expenses

     3,698        3,120  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W  1,566,434         1,577,667  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

31.

Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

 

  (2)

Changes in assets and liabilities from operating activities for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     For the six-month period ended  
     June 30, 2024      June 30, 2023  

Accounts receivable – trade

   W (162,901      (17,065

Accounts receivable – other

     (9,369      92,210  

Advanced payments

     16,031        24,467  

Prepaid expenses

     (15,059      16,919  

Inventories

     (27,049      2,264  

Long-term accounts receivable – other

     39,342        33,941  

Guarantee deposits

     6,614        (1,490

Contract assets

     126        6,163  

Accounts payable – other

     (159,762      (455,175

Withholdings

     111,852        85,382  

Deposits received

     80        4,486  

Accrued expenses

     (53,388      (80,934

Plan assets

     10,904        5,241  

Retirement benefits payment

     (23,467      (18,884

Contract liabilities

     13,366        (13,457

Others

     (1,920      (1,870
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W (254,600      (317,802
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3)

Material non-cash transactions for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     For the six-month period ended  
     June 30, 2024      June 30, 2023  

Decrease in accounts payable – other relating to the acquisition of property and equipment and intangible assets

   W (348,906      (339,214

Increase of right-of-use assets

        104,403          122,435  

Transfer from property and equipment to investment property

     (1,119      4,464  

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

32.

Emissions Liabilities

 

  (1)

The quantity of emissions rights allocated free of charge for each implementation year as of June 30, 2024 are as follows:

 

(In tCO2-eQ)  
     Quantities
allocated in 2021
     Quantities
allocated in 2022
     Quantities
allocated in 2023
     Quantities
allocated in 2024
     Quantities
allocated in 2025
     Total  

Emissions rights allocated free of charge(*)

     1,031,526        1,223,008        1,327,809        1,021,864        1,021,864        5,626,071  

 

(*)

Changes in quantity due to additional allocation, cancellation of allocation and others are considered.

 

  (2)

Changes in emissions rights quantities the Company held are as follows:

 

(In tCO2-eQ)  
     Quantities
allocated in 2022
     Quantities
allocated in 2023
     Quantities
allocated in the six-
month period  ended
June 30, 2024
     Total  

Beginning

     —         306,575        485,145        791,720  

Allocation at no cost

     1,223,008        1,327,809        1,021,864        3,572,681  

Purchase

     204,761        —         —         204,761  

Surrender or shall be surrendered

     (1,121,194      (1,149,239      (1,236,210      (3,506,643
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending

     306,575        485,145        270,799        1,062,519  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3)

As of June 30, 2024, the estimated annual greenhouse gas emissions quantities of the Company are 1,236,210 tCO2-eQ.

 

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Notes to the Interim Separate Financial Statements

June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)

 

33.

Subsequent Events

The Board of Directors of the Company resolved to pay interim dividends at the Board of Directors’ meeting held on July 25, 2024, and the details are as follows:

 

Classification

 

Description

Interim dividend amount   W830 per share (Total amount: W176,696 million)
Dividend rate   1.60%
Record date   June 30, 2024
Date of distribution  

Pursuant to Article 165-12 (3) of Capital Market and Financial Investment Business Act, the Company shall distribute dividends no later than August 14, 2024.

 

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