-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Bk2R8gNg7jF8GrrXw6t+SbyNHte8/HJ4oj5rtxUShTTDaFnMQMEpnp2dGqXY+soG XxLcEhDsBQKUk9HHvwO4hw== 0001193125-08-115368.txt : 20080515 0001193125-08-115368.hdr.sgml : 20080515 20080515065205 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-115368 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080515 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080515 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080515 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MIRAE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001099196 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-30376 FILM NUMBER: 08833990 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9-2 CHA AM-DONG CHUN AN CHUNG CHONG NAM- CITY: REPUBLIC OF KOREA STATE: M5 ZIP: DO 330-200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 9-2 CHA AM-DONG CHUN AN CHUNG CHONG NAM- CITY: REPUBLIC OF KOREA ZIP: DO 330-200 6-K 1 d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May, 2008

 

 

MIRAE CORPORATION

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

#9-2, CHA AM-DONG, CHUN AN CITY, CHOONG-NAM 330-200

REPUBLIC OF 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  þ            No Form 40-F  ¨

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

Yes  ¨            No  þ

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            .

The registrant files with the Korea Securities Exchange the notice dated May 14, 2008. Attached is English language version of the notice.

 

 

 


MIRAE CORPORATION ANNOUNCES

THE FIRST QUARTER RESULTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008

Seoul, Korea, May 14, 2008 - Mirae Corporation (Nasdaq: MRAE) today reports its operating and financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2008

The Company reported total revenues of 17,275 million won for the first quarter of 2008, decreased by 26.3 percent from total revenues of 23,434 million won for the first quarter of 2007. Gross profit for the first quarter of 2008 was 4,177 million won decreased by 0.4 percent from gross profit of 4,195 million won for the first quarter of 2007. Mirae accounted 277 million won of operating profit for the first quarter of 2008, increased by 14.5 percent from operating profit of 242 million won for the first quarter of 2007. Moreover, Mirae accounted 132 million won of ordinary profit and net profit, respectively, for the first quarter of 2008, decreased by 79.4 percent from ordinary profit and net profit of 642 million won for the first quarter of 2007.

[Table 1.] Summary of Operating Results of FY 2008 1Q vs. FY 2007 1Q

(Unit: in million Korean won, %)

 

Category

   FY 2008 1Q    FY 2007 1Q    % Change     Comment

Revenues

   17,275    23,434    -26.3 %   —  

Operating income (loss)

   277    242    14.5 %   —  

Ordinary income (loss)

   132    642    -79.4 %   —  

Net income (loss)

   132    642    -79.4 %   —  

Total revenues decreased for the first quarter of 2008 slightly. However, operating income increased by 14.5 percent for the first quarter of 2008, as compared to the first quarter of 2007, was mainly due to the decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses through implementing cost saving measure.

Mirae Corporation emphasized on the global network reinforcement that facilitated its global market development as well as existing market penetration. By doing so, the Company’s overseas sales for the first quarter of 2008 reached 45.0 percent of the total revenue due to new customer development.


[Table 2] Revenues Break Down by Region.

(Unit: %)

 

Region

   FY 2008 1Q    FY 2007 1Q

Asia

   13.6    34.1

Europe

   0.6    3.6

US

   30.8    25.8

Overseas Total

   45.0    63.5

Domestic

   55.0    36.5

Total

   100.0    100.0

Each division fully portrays its figures for the first quarter of 2008 as follows. Assembly and Test Equipment Division (former Semiconductor Equipment Division) distributed sales of 11,797 million won, or 39.5 percent decrease, for the first quarter of 2008 from 19,492 million won for the first quarter of 2007. However, SMD Placement System Division (SMT) generated revenues of 5,372 million won for the first quarter of 2008, increased by 38.8 percent from 3,871 million won for the first quarter of 2007. Sales portion by Automated Test Equipment Division, SMD placement systems Division and Other Division are 68.3 percent, 31.1 percent and 0.6 percent, respectively, for the first quarter of 2008.

[Table 3] Revenues Break Down by Division

(Unit: in million Korean won)

 

Division

   FY 2008 1Q    FY 2007 1Q    % Change  

ATE Division

   11,797    19,492    -39.5 %

SMT Division

   5,372    3,871    38.8 %

Other

   106    71    49.3 %

Total

   17,275    23,434    -26.3 %

Highlights of FY 2008

March 3, 2008

 

 

Decision on Calling Annual Shareholders’ Meeting

Date: March 28, 2008

The agenda for the 17th Annual Shareholders’ Meeting.

A. Report

1) Report on business and Audit Results


B. Agenda

1) Approval of Balance sheet, Income statement and Statement of loss disposition for the fiscal year 2007

2) Partial amendment to articles of incorporation.

3) Election of directors

4) Appointment of New outside directors who become members of audit committee

5) Approval of the ceiling amount of the Remuneration for Directors

6) Grant of Stock Options

7) Delisting and Deregistration of American Depositary Receipts from Nasdaq and SEC

 

 

Decision on Delisting from Overseas Exchange

Concerned Overseas Exchange and Location: The Nasdaq Global Market (U.S.A)

Class and Number of Shares to be delisted : 231,698 (as of February 27, 2008)

Reason for Delisting : Our average daily trading volume of shares represented by ADRs on Nasdaq has very low and limited. Considering this trading condition, there is no meaning to maintaining of listing in overseas exchange market. We believe that the costs and expenses with respect to maintaining a listing would be reduced significantly through the delisting and deregistration.

March 27, 2008

 

 

Decision on investment in other company

Name of company: En Value Co., Ltd. (U.S.A)

Relationship to the company: Affiliated Company after investment

Main Business: Solar cell and Semiconductor automation related equipment.

Number of shares to be acquired: 800,000 common shares

Acquisition Amount (KRW): 1,969,200,000

Purpose of acquisition: To expand business scope through the establishment of overseas subsidiary.

March 28, 2008

 

 

Result of the 17th Annual Shareholders’ Meeting

1) Approval of Balance sheet, Income statement and Statement of loss disposition for the fiscal year 2007

 

   

Resolved as proposed

2) Partial amendment to articles of incorporation.

 

   

Resolved as proposed


3) Election of directors

 

   

Resolved as proposed

4) Appointment of New outside directors who become members of audit committee

 

   

Resolved as proposed

5) Approval of the ceiling amount of the Remuneration for Directors

 

   

Resolved as proposed

6) Grant of Stock Options

 

   

Resolved as proposed

7) Delisting and Deregistration of American Depositary Receipts from Nasdaq and SEC

 

   

Resolved as proposed

 

 

Grant of Stock Option

Number of Grantees: 5 officers

Number of Shares to be granted: 800,000 common shares

Exercise period: from March 28, 2010 to March 27, 2015

Exercise price (KRW): 400

Granting Method: New Share Issue, Delivery of Treasury Stocks.

Grant Date: March 28, 2008.

Total Stock Option granted after concerned grant: 4,125,912

March 31, 2008

 

 

Addition of affiliated company.

Name of company: En Value Co., Ltd. (U.S.A)

Reason for addition: To expand business scope

April 16, 2008

 

 

Mirae announces plans to voluntarily delist from NASDAQ, deregister from U.S SEC and termination its ADR Program

 

 

Mirae received a Nasdaq Staff Deficiency Letter on April 14, 2008 indicating that the Company’s American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”) have been trading below the required minimum closing bid price of US$1.00 per share on Nasdaq for the last 30 consecutive business days and as a result the Company failed to comply with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing set forth in Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4450(a)(5). As previously disclosed, Mirae intends to voluntarily delist its ADSs from the Nasdaq Global Market and deregister from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and, therefore, currently does not have any plans to take steps to regain compliance with the minimum bid price requirement under the Marketplace Rule.


April 25, 2008

 

 

Cancellation of Stock option

Number of grantees cancelled: 14 employees

Number of Shares cancelled: 770,272 common shares

Total stock option granted after this cancellation: 3,355,640 common shares

April 28, 2008

 

 

Form 25: Notification of removal from listing and/or registration under section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


This release contains operation and financial performance and other financial business matters prepared using accounting principles and reporting practices generally accepted in Korea (“Korean GAAP”) and is in unconsolidated basis. In accordance with KSE regulation, the unconsolidated balance sheet, the unconsolidated statement of operation and the unconsolidated statement of cash flows for the third quarter of 2004, have been reviewed by the Outside Auditor. In all other respects, these unconsolidated balance sheet, the unconsolidated statement of operation and the unconsolidated statement of cash flows under Korean GAAP are not intended to present the Company’s financial position and results of operations in accordance with accounting principles and reporting practices generally accepted in the United States. Accordingly, the balance sheet, statements of operation and statement of cash flows are not designed for use by those who are not informed about Korean GAAP.

Balance Sheet

Income Statement

Cash Flow


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.

Date: May 15, 2008

 

By  

/s/ Gi-Hoon Joung

  Gi-Hoon Joung
  Mirae Corporation
  Director of Accounting Team and Acting CFO


MIRAE CORPORATION

NON-CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS UNDER KOREAN GAAP

MARCH 31, 2008

DECEMBER 31, 2007

(In millions of Korean won)

 

     FY 2008 1Q    FY 2007
     (Unaudited)    (Audited)

ASSETS

     

CURRENT ASSETS :

     

Cash and cash equivalents

   3,098    6,882

Short-term financial instruments

   2,500    23,130

Marketable securities

   21    562

Accounts receivable - trade, net

   34,380    31,744

Short-term loan

   697    271

Accounts receivable - other

   1,353    1,871

Inventories

   22,738    20,236

Accrued interest income

   73    692

Advance payments and others

   2,711    2,321

Derivatives in current assets

   1    6

Prepaid income taxes

   356    240
         

Total Current Assets

   67,928    87,955
         

NON-CURRENT ASSETS :

     

Property, plant and equipment - net

   34,510    34,487

Intangible assets - net

   12,569    11,571

Available-for-sale securities

   3,282    2,390

Long-term and restricted bank deposits

   210    174

Guarantee deposits, net

   3,987    4,071

Long-term receivables

   1,634    1,634

Long-term loans and other

   358    372

Equity securities

   15,918    13,966
         

Total Non-Current Assets

   72,468    68,665
         

TOTAL ASSETS

   140,396    156,620
         


(Continued)

MIRAE CORPORATION

NON-CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS UNDER KOREAN GAAP

MARCH 31, 2008

DECEMBER 31, 2007

(In millions of Korean won)

 

      FY 2008 1Q     FY 2007  
     (Unaudited)     (Audited)  

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

CURRENT LIABILITIES :

    

Accounts payable - trade

   8,834     9,699  

Short-term borrowings

   35,333     47,461  

Accounts payable - other

   961     986  

Advance receipts from customers

   263     23  

Withholdings

   47     49  

Accrued expenses and other

   1,017     922  

Short-term guarantee deposits received

   426     398  

Current long-term liability

   600     1,452  

Allowance for guarantee deposited and others

   1,427     1,427  

Derivatives in current liabilities

   122     19  
            

Total Current Liabilities

   49,030     62,436  
            

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES :

    

Long-term borrowings

   4,200     7,380  

Long-term guarantee deposits received

   30     28  

Accrued severance indemnities, net

   1,668     1,443  

Deferred tax liabilities

   —       —    
            

Total Long-term Liabilities

   5,898     8,851  
            

Total Liabilities

   54,928     71,287  
            

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY :

    

Capital stock

    

Common stock - par value (Won)100 per share; issued and outstanding 183 million shares as of March 31,2008 and December 31 2007

   18,387     18,387  

Capital surplus :

    

Additional paid-in capital

   132,617     132,617  

Other Capital Surplus

   866     866  

Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit) :

    

Unappropriated

   (63,582 )   (63,713 )

Capital adjustments :

    

Treasury stock

   (2,379 )   (2,379 )

Loss on valuation of equity method securities

   (69 )   (69 )

Loss on disposition of treasury stock

   (1,445 )   (1,445 )

Additional paid-in capital - employee stock options

   1,073     1,069  
            

Total Shareholders’ Equity

   85,468     85,333  
            

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   140,396     156,620  
            


MIRAE CORPORATION

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS UNDER KOREAN GAAP

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007

(In millions of Korean won, except per share data)

 

     FY 2008 1Q    FY 2007 1Q
     (Unaudited)    (Unaudited)

REVENUES

   17,275    23,434

COST OF SALES

   13,098    19,239
         

GROSS PROFIT

   4,177    4,195

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

   3,900    3,953
         

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)

   277    242
         

OTHER INCOMES

   2,654    1,556

OTHER EXPENSES

   2,800    1,156
         

ORDINARY PROFIT (LOSS)

   132    642
         

INCOME TAX EXPENSE (BENEFIT)

   —      —  

NET INCOME (LOSS)

   132    642
         

NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE (In Korean won)

   1    4
         


MIRAE CORPORATION

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007

(In millions of Korean won)

 

     FY 2008 1Q     FY 2007 1Q  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES :

    

Net income (loss)

   132     642  
            

Expenses not involving cash payments :

    

Provision for severance indemnities

   299     306  

Depreciation and amortization

   410     877  

Allowance for bad debts

   —       176  

Loss from depreciation of intangible assets

   580     860  

Foreign currency translation loss

   57     113  

Expense from A/S

   152     222  

Equity in losses of affiliate

   —       —    

Loss on disposition of short-term securities

   1     8  

Loss from impairment of derivatives

   4     —    

Compensation cost related to stock options

   115     —    

Others

   —       —    
            

Sub-total

   1,618     2,562  

Income not involving cash receipts :

    

Foreign currency translation gain

   (1,188 )   (158 )

Gain from assets contributed

   (686 )   —    

Impairment loss from available-for sale securities

   (207 )   —    

Gain on disposal of available-for sale securities

   —       (908 )

Gain on disposal of tangible assets

   —       (23 )

Equity in gains of affiliate

   —       —    
            

Sub-total

   (2,081 )   (1,089 )


(Continued)

MIRAE CORPORATION

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007

(In millions of Korean won)

 

     FY 2008 1Q     FY 2007 1Q  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Changes in assets and liabilities related to operating activities :

    

Accounts receivable - trade

   (1,495 )   (1,151 )

Accounts receivable - other

   528     (204 )

Accrued income

   619     121  

Advance payments

   (393 )   (415 )

Prepaid expenses

   4     (3 )

Prepaid income tax

   (117 )   (97 )

Inventories

   (2,653 )   (2,797 )

Accounts payable - trade

   (884 )   3,480  

Accounts payable - other

   (25 )   (155 )

Advance receipts from customers

   240     (1,874 )

Withholdings

   (3 )   (23 )

Decrease in derivatives in current liabilities

   (7 )   —    

Accrued expenses

   95     1,543  

Severance indemnity payments

   (74 )   (288 )
            

Sub-total

   (4,165 )   (1,863 )
            
   (4,496 )   252  
            

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES :

    

Cash in flows from investing activities:

    

Decrease in short-term financial instruments

   23,632     3,009  

Decrease in trading securities

   545     1,772  

Decrease in long-term loans

   14     44  

Disposition of available-for-sale securities

   —       1,917  

Decrease in guarantee deposits

   86     90  

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

   2     29  

Decrease in short-term loans

   75     —    

Increase in Long term guarantee deposits

   30     52  
            
   24,384     6,913  


(Continued)

MIRAE CORPORATION

NON-CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2008 AND 2007

(In millions of Korean won)

 

     FY 2008 1Q     FY 2007 1Q  
     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  

Cash out flows from investing activities:

    

Increase in short-term financial instruments

   3,002     3,000  

Increase in short-term loans

   500     330  

Increase in long-term financial instruments

   36     3  

Acquisition of available for sale securities

   —       662  

Acquisition of equity method securities

   1,952     —    

Increase in guarantee deposits

   2     55  

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

   149     11  

Acquisition of other tangible assets

   285     208  

Acquisition of industrial rights

   480     109  

Increase in research and development cost

   1,098     —    

Decrease in guarantee deposits

   —       10  

Acquisition of trading securities

   6     1,772  
            
   7,510     6,160  

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES :

    

Increase in short-term borrowings

   15,660     9  

Decrease in short-term borrowings

   (27,788 )   —    

Decrease in current maturities of long-term obligation

   (1,152 )   (285 )

Decrease in long-term borrowings

   (2,880 )   —    
            
   (16,160 )   (276 )
            

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

   (3,784 )   729  

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD

   6,882     3,875  
            

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE PERIOD

   3,098     4,604  
            
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