EX-7.1 3 dex71.htm COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES Computation of Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

Exhibit 7.1

 

Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges

 

     Year Ended December 31,

 

Korean GAAP


   2001

    2002

    2003

 
     (Millions of Won)  
                    

Earnings:

                  

Net earnings

   1,112,975     1,946,934     821,734  

Income tax

   421,470     741,354     523,631  

Income from equity investees

   (5,157 )   (8,524 )   (5,462 )

Dividend from equity method affiliates

   1,995     469     554  

Fixed charges

   836,725     828,079     720,744  

Less interest capitalized

   (119,147 )   (158,482 )     (a)

Minority interest in earnings (losses) of consolidated subsidiaries

   260,422     316,918     235,695  
    

 

 

Total earnings

   2,509,283     3,666,748     2,296,896  
    

 

 

Fixed charges:

                  

Interest expense

   712,442     650,460     705,540  

Capitalized interest

   119,147     158,482       (a)

One-third of rental expenses on operating leases, deemed to be representative of interest expenses

   5,136     19,137     15,204  
    

 

 

Total fixed charges

   836,725     828,079     720,744  
    

 

 

Ratios of earnings to fixed charges

   3.00:1     4.43:1     3.19:1  

U.S. GAAP


                  

Earnings:

                  

Net earnings

   1,006,324     1,556,262     395,443  

Income tax

   261,677     519,642     217,568  

Income from equity investees

   (8,898 )   (10,713 )   (10,559 )

Dividend from equity method affiliates

   1,995     1,278     958  

Fixed charges

   563,298     488,970     443,078  

Less interest capitalized

   (43,925 )   (27,853 )   (21,469 )

Minority interest in earnings (losses) of consolidated subsidiaries

   2,220     (3,222 )   (22 )
    

 

 

Total earnings

   1,782,691     2,524,364     1,024,997  
    

 

 

Fixed charges:

                  

Interest expense

   517,051     461,117     421,609  

Capitalized interest

   43,925     27,853     21,469  

One-third of rental expenses on operating leases, deemed to be representative of interest expenses

   2,322     —       —    
    

 

 

Total fixed charges

   563,298     488,970     443,078  
    

 

 

Ratios of earnings to fixed charges

   3.16:1     5.16:1     2.31:1  

(a) According to the revised K-GAAP, effective on January 1, 2003, the company elected to no longer capitalize interest costs on all borrowings, incurred prior to completion of the acquisitions, as part of the cost of qualifying assets.

 

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