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

   2004     2005     2006  
     (Millions of Won)  

Earnings:

      

Net earnings

   1,282,216     1,085,450     1,291,863  

Income tax

   577,889     387,280     490,046  

Income from equity investees

   (11,310 )   (11,204 )   (8,685 )

Dividend from equity method affiliates

   333     2,247     1,247  

Fixed charges

   708,364     639,073     518,389  

Less interest capitalized (a)

   —       —       —    

Minority interest in earnings of consolidated subsidiaries

   148,931     274,586     217,854  
                  

Total earnings

   2,706,423     2,377,432     2,510,714  
                  

Fixed charges:

      

Interest expense

   678,514     616,540     503,244  

Capitalized interest (a)

   —       —       —    

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

   29,850     22,533     15,145  
                  

Total fixed charges

   708,364     639,073     518,389  
                  

Radios of earnings to fixed charges

   3.82:1     3.72:1     4.84:1  

U.S. GAAP

                  

Earnings:

      

Net earnings

   1,404,616     1,148,534     1,329,343  

Income tax

   386,934     356,109     357,090  

Income from equity investees

   (36,136 )   (234,868 )   (104,336 )

Dividend from equity method affiliates

   45,153     51,549     55,031  

Fixed charges

   467,365     417,658     379,017  

Less interest capitalized

   (12,154 )   (7,339 )   (9,169 )

Minority interest in losses of consolidated subsidiaries

   (1,760 )   6,787     93,874  
                  

Total earnings

   2,254,018     1,738,430     2,100,850  
                  

Fixed charges:

      

Interest expense

   455,211     410,319     369,848  

Capitalized interest

   12,154     7,339     9,169  

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

   —       —       —    
                  

Total fixed charges

   467,365     417,658     379,017  
                  

Radios of earnings to fixed charges

   4.82:1     4.16:1     5.54:1  

(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.