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

   2003     2004     2005  
     (Millions of Won)  

Earnings:

      

Net earnings

   821,734     1,282,216     1,051,942  

Income tax

   523,631     577,889     420,788  

Income from equity investees

   (5,462 )   (11,310 )   (11,204 )

Dividend from equity method affiliates

   554     333     2,247  

Fixed charges

   720,744     708,364     639,073  

Less interest capitalized (a)

   —       —       —    

Minority interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries

   235,695     148,931     274,586  
                  

Total earnings

   2,296,896     2,706,423     2,377,432  
                  

Fixed charges:

      

Interest expense

   705,540     678,514     616,540  

Capitalized interest (a)

   —       —       —    

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

   15,204     29,850     22,533  
                  

Total fixed charges

   720,744     708,364     639,073  
                  

Radios of earnings to fixed charges

   3.19:1     3.82:1     3.72:1  


U.S. GAAP

                  

Earnings:

      

Net earnings

   395,443     1,404,616     1,148,534  

Income tax

   217,568     386,934     356,109  

Income from equity investees

   (10,559 )   (36,136 )   (234,868 )

Dividend from equity method affiliates

   958     45,153     51,549  

Fixed charges

   443,078     467,365     417,658  

Less interest capitalized

   (21,469 )   (12,154 )   (7,339 )

Minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries

   (22 )   (1,760 )   6,787  
                  

Total earnings

   1,024,997     2,254,018     1,738,430  
                  

Fixed charges:

      

Interest expense

   421,609     455,211     410,319  

Capitalized interest

   21,469     12,154     7,339  

One-third of rent expense on operating leases, deemed to be representative of interest expense

   —       —       —    
                  

Total fixed charges

   443,078     467,365     417,658  
                  

Radios of earnings to fixed charges

   2.31:1     4.82:1     4.16:1  

(a) Effective on January 1, 2003, in accordance with Korean GAAP, the Company elected to no longer capitalize interest costs on all borrowings incurred related to qualifying assets.