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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of May 2024

Commission File Number 1-14926

 

 

KT Corporation

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

90, Buljeong-ro,

Bundang-gu, Seongnam-si,

Gyeonggi-do,

Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

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 

 

 

 


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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.

 

Dated: May 24, 2024
KT Corporation
By:  

/s/ Youngkyoon Yun

Name: Youngkyoon Yun
Title: Vice President
By:  

/s/ Sanghyun Cho

Name: Sanghyun Cho
Title: Director


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KT Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2024 and 2023


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LOGO

     

Deloitte Anjin LLC

9F., One IFC,

10, Gukjegeumyung-ro,

Youngdeungpo-gu, Seoul

07326, Korea

 

Tel: +82 (2) 6676 1000

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www.deloitteanjin.co.kr

Independent Auditor’s Review Report

[English Translation of Independent Auditor’s Review Report Originally Issued in Korean on May 16, 2024]

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of KT Corporation.

Reviewed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements of KT Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Group”). The consolidated interim financial statements consist of the consolidated statement of financial position as of March 31, 2024, and the related consolidated statements of profit or loss, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, all expressed in Korean won, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”) No. 1034 Interim Financial Reporting, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated interim 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 the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements based on our reviews.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the Review Standards for Quarterly and Semi-annual Financial Statements established by the Securities and Futures Commission of the Republic of Korea. A review of consolidated interim financial statements 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 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 reviews, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying consolidated interim financial statements referred to above do not present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position as of March 2024 and its financial performance and its cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 2024 in accordance with K-IFRS No.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 profit or loss, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, which are not accompanying this report, in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing. We expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements in our audit report dated March 18, 2024. The accompanying consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2023, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from the audited consolidated statement of financial position above in all material respects.

Seoul, Korea

May 16, 2024

 

Notice to Readers

This review report is effective as of May 16, 2024, the auditor’s review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances may have occurred between the auditor’s review report date and the time the auditor’s review report is read. Such events or circumstances could significantly affect the financial statements and may result in modifications to the auditor’s review report.

 

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KT Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

(in millions of Korean won)    Notes      March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Assets

        

Current assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     4,29      W 3,000,687      W 2,879,554  

Trade and other receivables, net

     4,5,29        7,363,529        7,170,289  

Other financial assets

     4,6,29        1,471,688        1,440,200  

Current tax assets

        3,185        3,299  

Inventories, net

     7        899,137        912,262  

Other current assets

     8        2,259,146        2,112,553  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

        14,997,372        14,518,157  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

        

Trade and other receivables, net

     4,5,29        1,348,557        1,404,168  

Other financial assets

     4,6,29        2,815,651        2,724,761  

Property and equipment, net

     9        14,585,722        14,872,079  

Right-of-use assets

     16        1,263,040        1,304,963  

Investment properties, net

     9        2,186,404        2,198,135  

Intangible assets, net

     9        2,406,379        2,533,861  

Investments in associates and joint ventures

     10        1,571,489        1,556,889  

Deferred tax assets

        615,529        608,924  

Net defined benefit assets

     14        107,795        160,748  

Other non-current assets

     8        812,071        827,297  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        27,712,637        28,191,825  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

      W 42,710,009      W 42,709,982  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Continued)

See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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KT Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

(in millions of Korean won)    Notes      March 31, 2024     December 31, 2023  

Liabilities

       

Current liabilities

       

Trade and other payables

     4,11,29      W 8,282,447     W 8,054,922  

Borrowings

     4,12,29        3,538,571       3,058,564  

Other financial liabilities

     4,6,29        346,645       322,099  

Current tax liabilities

        216,898       236,463  

Provisions

     13,15        108,575       115,209  

Deferred income

     19        49,603       51,537  

Other current liabilities

     8        1,503,363       1,308,615  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        14,046,102       13,147,409  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

       

Trade and other payables

     4,11,29        554,092       819,558  

Borrowings

     4,12,29        6,612,819       7,159,601  

Other financial liabilities

     4,6,29        698,936       753,739  

Net defined benefit liabilities

     14        68,322       63,616  

Provisions

     13,15        107,661       107,014  

Deferred income

     19        150,272       153,563  

Deferred tax liabilities

        1,047,237       994,330  

Other non-current liabilities

     4,8,16        842,399       950,015  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        10,081,738       11,001,436  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        24,127,840       24,148,845  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

       

Share capital

        1,564,499       1,564,499  

Share premium

        1,440,258       1,440,258  

Retained earnings

     17        14,361,473       14,494,430  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

        182,837       52,407  

Other components of equity

     18        (797,432     (802,418
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        16,751,635       16,749,176  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

        1,830,534       1,811,961  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

        18,582,169       18,561,137  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      W 42,710,009     W 42,709,982  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Concluded)

See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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KT Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Interim Statements of Profit or Loss

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

            Three-Month Period Ended March 31  
(in millions of Korean won, except per share amounts)    Notes      2024      2023  

Operating revenue

     19      W 6,654,574      W 6,443,676  

Operating expenses

     20        6,148,074        5,957,571  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating profit

        506,500        486,105  

Other income

     21        72,838        68,986  

Other expenses

     21        70,372        60,237  

Finance income

     22        250,276        173,334  

Finance costs

     22        240,492        226,781  

Share of net profits (losses) of associates and joint ventures

     10        10,238        (3,805
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit before income tax expense

        528,988        437,602  

Income tax expense

     23        135,985        127,974  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit for the period

      W 393,003      W 309,628  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit attributable to:

        

Owners of the Controlling Company:

      W 375,530      W 296,614  

Non-controlling interest:

        17,473        13,014  

Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the Controlling Company during the period (in Korean won):

     24        

Basic earnings per share

      W 1,524      W 1,159  

Diluted earnings per share

        1,523        1,158  

See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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KT Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

            Three-Month Period Ended
March 31
 
(in millions of Korean won)    Notes      2024     2023  

Profit for the period

      W 393,003     W 309,628  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

       

Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss:

       

Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liabilities

     14        603       (5,410

Share of remeasurement of the net defined benefit liabilities of associates and joint ventures

        (95     1,068  

Gain on valuation of equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income

     6        113,455       72,817  

Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss:

       

Valuation gains on cash flow hedges

     6        82,753       56,596  

Other comprehensive loss from cash flow hedges reclassified to profit or loss

        (86,721     (67,025

Share of other comprehensive income from associates and joint ventures

        614       8,839  

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

        45,726       7,477  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax

        156,335       74,362  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

      W 549,338     W 383,990  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income is attributable to:

       

Owners of the Controlling Company

      W 507,543     W 365,523  

Non-controlling interests

        41,795       18,467  

See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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KT Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

           Attributable to owners of the Controlling Company              
(in millions of Korean won)    Notes     Share
capital
    Share
premium
    Retained
earnings
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Other
components
of equity
    Total     Non-
controlling
interest
    Total equity  

Balance as of January 1, 2023

     W 1,564,499     W 1,440,258     W 14,257,343     W (77,776   W (572,152   W 16,612,172     W 1,802,551     W 18,414,723  

Comprehensive income

                  

Profit for the period

       —        —        296,614       —        —        296,614       13,014       309,628  

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

     14       —        —        (691     —        —        (691     (4,719     (5,410

Share of remeasurement of the net defined benefit liabilities of associates and joint ventures

       —        —        1,055       —        —        1,055       13       1,068  

Share of other comprehensive loss of associates and joint ventures

       —        —        —        6,237       —        6,237       2,602       8,839  

Valuation loss on cash flow hedge

     6       —        —        —        (9,997     —        (9,997     (432     (10,429

Gain on valuation of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

       —        —        224       72,421       —        72,645       172       72,817  

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

       —        —        —        (340     —        (340     7,817       7,477  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

       —        —        297,202       68,321       —        365,523       18,467       383,990  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions with owners

                  

Dividends paid by the Controlling Company

       —        —        (501,843     —        —        (501,843     —        (501,843

Dividends paid to non-controlling interest of subsidiaries

       —        —        —        —        —        —        (24,441     (24,441

Change in ownership interest in subsidiaries

       —        —        —        —        741       741       (2,994     (2,253

Appropriations of loss on disposal of treasury stock

       —        —        (44,422     —        44,422       —        —        —   

Acquisition of treasury stock

       —        —        —        —        (121,975     (121,975     —        (121,975

Others

       —        —        —        —        2,770       2,770       1,009       3,779  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

       —        —        (546,265     —        (74,042     (620,307     (26,426     (646,733
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2023

     W 1,564,499     W 1,440,258     W 14,008,280     W (9,455   W (646,194   W 16,357,388     W 1,794,592     W 18,151,980  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

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KT Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

           Attributable to owners of the Controlling Company              
(in millions of Korean won)    Notes     Share
capital
    Share
premium
    Retained
earnings
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Other
components
of equity
    Total     Non-
controlling
interest
    Total equity  

Balance as of January 1, 2024

     W 1,564,499     W 1,440,258     W 14,494,430     W 52,407     W (802,418   W 16,749,176     W 1,811,961     W 18,561,137  

Comprehensive income

                  

Profit for the period

       —        —        375,530       —        —        375,530       17,473       393,003  

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

     14       —        —        1,685       —        —        1,685       (1,082     603  

Share of remeasurement of the net defined benefit liabilities of associates and joint ventures

       —        —        (81     —        —        (81     (14     (95

Share of other comprehensive loss of associates and joint ventures

       —        —        —        580       —        580       34       614  

Valuation loss on cash flow hedge

     6       —        —        —        (4,126     —        (4,126     158       (3,968

Gain on valuation of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

       —        —        (21     113,247       —        113,226       229       113,455  

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

       —        —        —        20,729       —        20,729       24,997       45,726  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

       —        —        377,113       130,430       —        507,543       41,795       549,338  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions with owners

                  

Dividends paid by the Controlling Company

       —        —        (482,970     —        —        (482,970     —        (482,970

Dividends paid to non-controlling interest of subsidiaries

       —        —        —        —        —        —        (20,600     (20,600

Change in ownership interest in subsidiaries

       —        —        —        —        291       291       (811     (520

Acquisition of treasury stock

       —        —        —        —        (27,100     (27,100     —        (27,100

Retirement of treasury stocks

       —        —        (27,100     —        27,100       —        —        —   

Others

       —        —        —        —        4,695       4,695       (1,811     2,884  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

       —        —        (510,070     —        4,986       (505,084     (23,222     (528,306
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2024

     W 1,564,499     W 1,440,258     W 14,361,473     W 182,837     W (797,432   W 16,751,635     W 1,830,534     W 18,582,169  
    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Concluded)

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

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KT Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

 

 

            Three-Month Period Ended March 31  
(in millions of Korean won)    Notes      2024     2023  

Cash flows from operating activities

       

Cash generated from operations

     25      W 1,169,061     W 1,060,791  

Interest paid

        (122,818     (108,887

Interest received

        92,869       85,084  

Dividends received

        2,585       2,850  

Income tax paid

        (27,430     (125,609
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash inflow from operating activities

        1,114,267       914,229  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

       

Collection of loans

        9,512       11,246  

Disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

        36,777       45,678  

Disposal of financial assets at amortized cost

        507,212       236,071  

Disposal of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

        1,631       300  

Disposal of investments in associates and joint ventures

        2,100       1,050  

Disposal of property, equipment and investment properties

        21,068       8,640  

Disposal of intangible assets

        1,514       1,814  

Disposal of right-of-use assets

        76       364  

Disposal of derivatives

        —        4,888  

Loans granted

        (6,711     (11,293

Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

        (73,496     (7,974

Acquisition of financial assets at amortized cost

        (293,822     (380,501

Acquisition of investments in associates and joint ventures

        (6,700     (10,136

Acquisition of property and equipment and investment properties

        (563,704     (1,040,575

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (308,426     (370,747

Acquisition of right-of-use assets

        (2,544     (416

Decrease in cash due to business combination

        —        (3,134
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash outflow from investing activities

        (675,513     (1,514,725
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Continued)

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

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KT Corporation and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

 

 

            Three-Month Period Ended March 31  
(in millions of Korean won)    Notes      2024     2023  

Cash flows from financing activities

     26       

Proceeds from borrowings

        866,617       1,043,904  

Cash inflow from consolidated capital transactions

        200       —   

Cash inflow from other financing activities

        66       75  

Repayments of borrowings

        (1,061,640     (571,569

Dividends paid

        (15     —   

Decrease in finance lease liabilities

        (97,006     (89,366

Acquisition of treasury stock

        (27,100     (121,975

Transactions with non-controlling interest

        (520     (2,407

Cash outflow from consolidated equity transaction

        (36     —   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities

        (319,434     258,662  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents

 

     1,813       2,000  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        121,133       (339,834

Cash and cash equivalents

       

Beginning of the period

        2,879,554       2,449,062  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

      W 3,000,687     W 2,109,228  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Concluded)

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

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As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

1.

General Information

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared by KT Corporation, the “Controlling company” as defined under Korean IFRS 1110 Consolidated Financial Statements, by consolidating 84 subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the “Group”) including BC Card Co., Ltd., etc. as described in Note 1.2

 

  1.1

The Controlling Company

KT Corporation (the “Controlling Company”) commenced operations on January 1, 1982, when it spun off from the Korea Communications Commission (formerly the Korean Ministry of Information and Communications) to provide telecommunication services and to engage in the development of advanced communications services under the Act of Telecommunications of Korea. The headquarters are located in Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province, Republic of Korea, and the address of its registered head office is 90, Buljeong-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province.

On October 1, 1997, upon the announcement of the Government-Investment Enterprises Management Basic Act and the Privatization Law, the Controlling Company became a government-funded institution under the Commercial Code of Korea.

On December 23, 1998, the Controlling Company’s shares were listed on the Korea Exchange.

On May 29, 1999, the Controlling Company issued 24,282,195 additional shares and issued American Depository Shares (ADS), which represents new shares and 20,813,311 government-owned shares, on the New York Stock Exchange. On July 2, 2001, additional ADS representing 55,502,161 government-owned shares were issued on the New York Stock Exchange.

In 2002, the Controlling Company acquired the entire government-owned shares in accordance with the Korean government’s privatization plan. As of March 31, 2024, the Korean government does not own any shares in the Controlling Company.

 

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  1.2

Consolidated Subsidiaries

 

  (1)

The consolidated subsidiaries as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

               Controlling Interest (%)       
Subsidiary    Type of business    Location    March 31,
2024
     December 31,
2023
     Closing month

KT Linkus Co., Ltd.

   Public telephone maintenance    Korea      92.4      92.4    December

KT Telecop Co., Ltd.

   Security service    Korea      86.8      86.8    December

KT Alpha Co., Ltd. 5

   Data communication    Korea      73.0      73.0    December

KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd

   Opening services of fixed line    Korea      67.3      67.3    December

KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.

   Opening services of fixed line    Korea      77.3      77.3    December

KT Commerce Inc.

   B2C, B2B service    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

KT Strategic Investment Fund No.3

   Investment fund    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

KT Strategic Investment Fund No.4

   Investment fund    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

KT Strategic Investment Fund No.5

   Investment fund    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

BC-VP Strategic Investment Fund No.1

   Investment fund    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

BC Card Co., Ltd.

   Credit card business    Korea      69.5      69.5    December

VP Inc. 5

   Payment security service for credit card, others    Korea      72.2      72.2    December

H&C Network

   Call center for financial sectors    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

BC Card China Co., Ltd.

   Software development and data processing    China      100.0      100.0    December

INITECH Co., Ltd. 5

   Internet banking ASP and security solutions    Korea      64.5      63.9    December

Smartro Co., Ltd.

   VAN (Value Added Network) business    Korea      64.5      64.5    December

KTDS Co., Ltd. 5

   System integration and maintenance    Korea      91.6      91.6    December

KT M&S Co., Ltd.

   PCS distribution    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

GENIE Music Corporation 2,

   Online music production and distribution    Korea      36.0      36.0    December

KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd. 5

   Telecommunication facility maintenance    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. 5

   Telecommunication facility maintenance    Korea      98.4      98.4    December

KT Skylife 5

   Satellite TV    Korea      50.6      50.6    December

Skylife TV Co., Ltd.

   TV contents provider    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

KT Estate Inc.

   Residential building development and supply    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

KT Investment Management Inc.

   Asset management, real estate and consulting services    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

NEXR Co., Ltd.

   Cloud system implementation    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

KTGDH Co., Ltd.

   Data center development and related service    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

KT Sat Co., Ltd.

   Satellite communication business    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

Nasmedia, Co., Ltd. 2,5

   Solution provider and IPTV advertisement sales business    Korea      44.1      44.1    December

KT Sports Co., Ltd.

   Management of sports teams    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

KT Music Contents Fund No.2

   Music and contents investment business    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

KTCS Corporation 2,5

   Database and online information provider    Korea      34.1      34.1    December

KTIS Corporation 2,5

   Database and online information provider    Korea      33.3      33.3    December

 

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               Controlling Interest (%)       
Subsidiary    Type of business    Location    March 31,
2024
     December 31,
2023
     Closing month

KT M Mobile Co., Ltd.

   Special category telecommunications operator and sales of communication device    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

KT Investment Co., Ltd.

   Financing business for new technology    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

PlayD Co., Ltd.

   Advertising agency    Korea      70.4      70.4    December

Next Connect PFV

   Residential building development and supply    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

KT Rwanda Networks Ltd.

   Network installation and management    Rwanda      51.0      51.0    December

AOS Ltd.

   System integration and maintenance    Rwanda      51.0      51.0    December

KT Japan Co., Ltd.

   Foreign investment business and local counter work    Japan      100.0      100.0    December

East Telecom LLC

   Wireless/fixed line internet business    Uzbekistan      91.6      91.6    December

KT America, Inc.

   Foreign investment business and local counter work    USA      100.0      100.0    December

PT. BC Card Asia Pacific

   Software development and supply    Indonesia      99.9      99.9    December

KT Hongkong Telecommunications Co., Ltd.

   Fixed line telecommunication business    Hong Kong      100.0      100.0    December

Korea Telecom Singapore Pte. Ltd.

   Foreign investment business and local counter work    Singapore      100.0      100.0    December

Texnoprosistem LLC

   Fixed line internet business    Uzbekistan      100.0      100.0    December

Nasmedia Thailand Co., Ltd.

   Internet advertising solution    Thailand      99.9      99.9    December

KT Huimangjieum

   Manufacturing    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

K-REALTY RENTAL HOUSING REIT 3

   Residential building    Korea      88.6      88.6    December

Storywiz Co., Ltd.

   Contents and software development and supply    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

KT Engineering Co., Ltd.

  

Telecommunication facility construction and

maintenance

   Korea      100.0      100.0    December

KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd.

  

Data communication service and data

communication construction business

   Korea      90.9      90.9    December

KHS Corporation

   Operation and maintenance of facilities    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

Lolab Co., Ltd.

  

Truck transportation and trucking

arrangement business

   Korea      79.8      79.8    December

HCN Co., Ltd.

   Cable television service    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

Millie Seojae 2

   Book contents service    Korea      30.2      30.2    December

KT ES Pte. Ltd.

   Foreign investment business    Singapore      57.6      57.6    December

Epsilon Global Communications PTE. Ltd.

   Network service industry    Singapore      100.0      100.0    December

Epsilon Telecommunications (SP) PTE. Ltd.

   Fixed line telecommunication business    Singapore      100.0      100.0    December

Epsilon Telecommunications (US) PTE. Ltd.

   Fixed line telecommunication business    Singapore      100.0      100.0    December

Epsilon Telecommunications Limited

   Fixed line telecommunication business    UK      100.0      100.0    December

Epsilon Telecommunications (HK) Limited

   Fixed line telecommunication business    Hong Kong      100.0      100.0    December

Epsilon US Inc.

   Fixed line telecommunication business    USA      100.0      100.0    December

Epsilon Telecommunications (BG) EOOD

   Employee support service    Bulgaria      100.0      100.0    December

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

               Controlling Interest (%)       
Subsidiary    Type of business    Location    March 31,
2024
     December 31,
2023
     Closing month

Nasmedia-KT Alpha Future Growth Strategic Investment Fund

   Investment fund    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

KT Strategic Investment Fund 6

   Investment fund    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

Altimedia Corporation

   Software development and delivery    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

Altimidia B.V.

   Software development and delivery    Netherlands      100.0      100.0    December

Altimidia Vietnam

   Software development and delivery    Vietnam      100.0      100.0    December

BCCARD VIETNAM LTD.

   Software sales business    Vietnam      100.0      100.0    December

KTP SERVICES INC.

   Fixed line telecommunication business    Philippines      100.0      100.0    December

KT RUS LLC

   Foreign investment business    Russia      100.0      100.0    December

Hangang Real Estate Investment Trust No. 24

   Investment fund    Korea      75.0      75.0    December

KT DX Vietnam Company Limited

   Software development    Vietnam      100.0      100.0    December

KT Cloud Co., Ltd.

   Information and communications development    Korea      92.7      92.7    December

Pocheon Jeonggyori Development Co., Ltd.

   Residential building development    Korea      80.9      80.9    December

PT CRANIUM ROYAL ADITAMA

   Software development    Indonesia      67.0      67.0    December

Juice Inc. 3,5

   Online information provider/Software development and delivery    Korea      41.9      42.6    December

Open cloud lab Co., Ltd

   IT consulting service and Telecommunication equipment sales    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

KD Living, Inc.

   Residential building management    Korea      100.0      100.0    December

KT HEALTHCARE VINA COMPANY LIMITED

   Medical service    Vietnam      100.0      100.0    December

K-Realty Qualified Private Real Estate Investment Trust No. 1 4

   Real estate management    Korea      6.5      6.5    December

AQUA RETAIL VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED

   E-voucher issuance and trading business    Vietnam      100.0      100.0    December

K-Realty Qualified Private Real Estate Investment Trust No. 4

   Real estate management    Korea      93.9      93.9    December

 

1 

Sum of the interests owned by the Controlling Company and subsidiaries.

2 

Although the Controlling Company owns less than 50% interest in Nasmedia, Co., Ltd., KTCS Corporation and KTIS Corporation, Millie Seojae, and GENIE Music Corporation, considering voting patterns at previous shareholders’ meetings, these entities are consolidated as the Controlling Company can exercise the majority of the voting rights in its decision-making process at all times.

3 

Although the Controlling Company owns less than 50% interest in, Juice Inc., this entity is consolidated as the Controlling Company holds the majority of the voting right based on an agreement with other investors.

4 

Although the Controlling Company owns less than 50% interest in K-Realty Qualified Private Real Estate Investment Trust No. 1, these entities are consolidated by comprehensively considering the criteria for determining control, such as ‘power’, ‘variable profit’, and ‘relationship between power and variable profit’, rather than simply judging by the interests owned by the company.

5 

The number of treasury stocks held by subsidiaries are deducted from the total number of shares when calculating the controlling percentage interest.

 

  (2)

Changes in Scope of Consolidation

There is no change in the scope of consolidation during the three-month period ended March 31, 2024

 

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  (3)

Summarized information for consolidated subsidiaries as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, is as follows

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      Three-month period ended
March 31, 2024 3
 
    

Total

assets

     Total
liabilities
     Operating
revenues
     Profit (loss)
for the
period
 

KT Linkus Co., Ltd.

   W 56,722      W 58,104      W 19,546      W (2,164

KT Telecop Co., Ltd.

     386,163        244,554        130,834        2,233  

KT Alpha Co., Ltd.

     420,032        165,342        106,464        10,669  

KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.

     58,314        52,219        56,182        (2,304

KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.

     64,217        53,208        71,007        (1,822

BC Card Co., Ltd. 1

     6,228,927        4,554,561        935,556        49,963  

H&C Network

     82,849        4,925        6,992        560  

Nasmedia Co., Ltd. 1

     468,016        221,659        32,075        3,279  

KTDS Co., Ltd. 1

     361,466        165,922        156,295        9,993  

KT M&S Co., Ltd.

     239,671        185,256        236,260        5,014  

KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.

     47,192        25,152        23,340        (278

KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd.

     43,503        21,897        23,906        779  

KT Skylife Co., Ltd. 1

     1,193,107        470,863        254,401        1,266  

KT Estate Inc. 1

     2,653,191        1,013,824        135,739        4,752  

KT GDH Co., Ltd.

     7,789        1,389        1,041        140  

KT Sat Co., Ltd.

     729,121        109,127        43,946        8,942  

KT Sports Co., Ltd.

     33,991        22,903        14,105        (4,224

KT Music Contents Fund No.2

     5,320        1,522        34        12  

KT M Mobile Co., Ltd.

     178,904        68,222        82,263        3,173  

KT Investment Co., Ltd. 1

     87,320        60,024        4,930        1,078  

KTCS Corporation 1

     435,344        234,829        265,455        6,263  

KTIS Corporation

     477,588        274,391        145,328        3,368  

Next Connect PFV

     1,036,258        720,950        —         (1,570

KT Japan Co., Ltd. 1

     1,860        3,007        781        138  

KT America, Inc.

     6,183        628        1,889        38  

KT Rwanda Networks Ltd. 2

     103,059        287,699        5,195        (696

AOS Ltd. 2

     11,645        16,960        2,492        385  

KT Hong Kong Telecommunications Co., Ltd.

     11,293        4,803        5,065        170  

KT Huimangjieum 1

     8,334        2,327        4,656        649  

KT Engineering Co., Ltd.

     106,144        52,485        48,224        (3,647

KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. 1

     951,369        219,502        106,511        1,605  

Lolab Co., Ltd.

     42,689        39,141        46,536        (1,358

East Telecom LLC 1

     56,604        25,894        7,779        2,353  

 

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As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      Three-month period ended
March 31, 2024 3
 
    

Total

assets

     Total
liabilities
     Operating
revenues
     Profit (loss)
for the
period
 

KT ES Pte. Ltd. 1

     124,758        101,030        23,020        (4,568

KTP SERVICES INC.

     2,940        634        298        214  

Altimedia Corporation 1

     46,029        12,771        8,199        (173

KT RUS LLC

     441        —         —         (49

KT DX Vietnam Company Limited

     1,582        62        30        (105

KT Cloud Co., Ltd. 1

     1,989,237        505,016        175,188        3,095  

KT Healthcare Vina Co., Ltd.

     15,876        3,716        —         (384

K-Realty Qualified Private Real Estate Investment Trust No. 1

     79,859        50,801        881        (516

AQUA RETAIL VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED

     1,022        88        191        (228

 

1 

As intermediate controlling companies, financial information from their consolidated financial statements is presented.

2 

Convertible preferred stock issued by subsidiaries as of the end of the reporting period is included in liabilities.

3 

Profit or loss from the date of acquisition of control to the end of the reporting period is included.

 

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(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2023      Three-month period ended
March 31, 2023 3
 
    

Total

assets

    

Total

liabilities

     Operating
revenues
    

Profit (loss)

for the
period

 

KT Linkus Co., Ltd.

   W 64,178      W 63,452      W 19,652      W 915  

KT Telecop Co., Ltd.

     375,596        235,947        129,184        1,735  

KT Alpha Co., Ltd.

     443,639        191,254        107,385        3,771  

KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.

     63,760        55,360        58,214        (237

KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.

     71,576        58,745        70,544        (627

BC Card Co., Ltd. 1

     6,352,878        4,722,432        953,163        (1,318

H&C Network

     81,107        4,863        6,826        508  

Nasmedia Co., Ltd. 1

     513,311        262,336        32,105        2,857  

KTDS Co., Ltd. 1

     393,667        202,067        162,891        9,764  

KT M&S Co., Ltd.

     258,477        209,075        173,184        555  

KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.

     50,750        28,431        23,779        2,919  

KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd.

     46,839        26,012        23,670        1,553  

KT Skylife Co., Ltd. 1

     1,220,842        479,369        254,787        7,645  

KT Estate Inc. 1

     2,664,880        1,021,741        112,812        (1,228

KT GDH Co., Ltd.

     7,760        1,501        1,122        174  

KT Sat Co., Ltd.

     699,607        88,524        42,289        7,693  

KT Sports Co., Ltd.

     26,615        11,299        8,239        (7,816

KT Music Contents Fund No.2

     5,558        1,772        138        60  

KT M Mobile Co., Ltd.

     176,838        69,317        71,684        2,344  

KT Investment Co., Ltd. 1

     83,638        57,420        12,884        2,782  

KTCS Corporation 1

     434,900        234,850        214,943        4,111  

KTIS Corporation

     447,609        243,519        142,720        4,616  

Next Connect PFV

     946,687        629,809        —         (232

KT Japan Co., Ltd. 1

     2,015        3,341        697        66  

KT America, Inc.

     6,013        701        2,305        21  

KT Rwanda Networks Ltd. 2

     134,847        313,787        8,257        (11,489

AOS Ltd. 2

     10,763        1,983        2,133        333  

KT Hong Kong Telecommunications Co., Ltd.

     11,142        5,121        4,666        53  

KT Huimangjieum 1

     8,073        2,715        3,806        322  

KT Engineering Co., Ltd.

     160,243        104,005        21,229        (5,068

KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. 1

     989,187        259,413        110,404        5,457  

Lolab Co., Ltd.

     42,744        37,838        36,793        (3,900

East Telecom LLC 1

     48,483        22,632        7,334        2,271  

KT ES Pte. Ltd. 1

     117,009        90,392        21,019        (1,387

KTP SERVICES INC.

     2,967        919        235        53  

Altimedia Corporation 1

     48,381        12,374        8,299        (840

KT RUS LLC

     501        10        —         (332

 

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As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2023      Three-month period ended
March 31, 2023 3
 
    

Total

assets

    

Total

liabilities

     Operating
revenues
    

Profit (loss)

for the
period

 

KT DX Vietnam Company Limited

     1,694        102        —         (13

KT cloud Co., Ltd. 1

     1,983,972        503,241        148,682        9,939  

KT Healthcare Vina Co., Ltd.

     12,730        439        —         (47

K-Realty Qualified Private Real Estate Investment Trust No. 1

     80,266        50,693        —         —   

AQUA RETAIL VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED

     1,202        62        —         —   

 

  1 

As intermediate controlling companies, financial information from their consolidated financial statements is presented.

  2 

Convertible preferred stock issued by subsidiaries as of the end of the reporting period is included in liabilities.

  3 

Profit or loss from the date of acquisition of control to the end of the reporting period is included.

 

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2

Material Accounting Policies

 

  2.1

Basis of Preparation

The Group maintains its accounting records in Korean won and prepares statutory financial statements in the Korean language (Hangul) in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (K-IFRS). The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been condensed, restructured and translated into English from the Korean language financial statements.

The consolidated interim financial statements of the Group for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, have been prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS 1034 Interim Financial Reporting. In order to understand the consolidated interim financial statements, annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2023 prepared in accordance with IFRS should be used together.

 

  2.2

Changes in Accounting Policy and Disclosures

(1) New and amended standards and interpretations adopted by the Group

The Group has applied a number of new and amended standards and new interpretations issued that are effective for accounting periods beginning on January 1, 2024.

- K-IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment in 2020) – Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current

The amendments clarify that the classification of liabilities as current and non-current is based on rights that are existing at the end of the reporting period, specify that classification is unaffected by expectations about whether an entity will exercise its right to defer settlement of a liability, explain that rights are in existence if covenants are complied with at the end of the reporting period, and introduce a definition of ‘settlement’ to make clear that settlement refers to the transfer to the counterparty of cash, equity instruments, other assets or services.

- K-IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment in 2023) - Non-current Liabilities with Covenants

The amendments specify that only covenants that an entity is required to comply with on or before the end of the reporting period affect the entity’s right to defer settlement of a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date. Such covenants affect whether the right exists at the end of the reporting period, even if compliance with the covenant is assessed only after the reporting date.

 

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As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

The amendments also specifies that the right to defer settlement of a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date is not affected if an entity only has to comply with a covenant after the reporting period. However, if the entity’s right to defer settlement of a liability is subject to the entity complying with covenants within twelve months after the reporting period, an entity discloses information that enables users of financial statements to understand the risk of the liabilities becoming repayable within twelve months after the reporting period. This would include information about the covenants (including the nature of the covenants and when the entity is required to comply with them), the carrying amount of related liabilities and facts and circumstances, if any, that indicate that the entity may have difficulties complying with the covenants.

- K-IFRS 1007 Cash Flow Statement and K-IFRS 1107 Financial Instruments Disclosure (Amendment) - Supplier Finance Agreements

The amendments add a disclosure objective in K-IFRS 1007 Cash Flow Statement stating that an entity is required to disclose information about supplier finance agreements that enables users of financial statements to assess the effects of those arrangements on the Group’s liabilities and cash flows. In addition, K-IFRS 1107 was amended to add supplier finance arrangements as an example within the requirements to disclose information about an entity’s exposure to concentration of liquidity risk.

The term ‘supplier finance agreements’ is not defined; instead, the amendments describe the characteristics of an arrangement for which an entity would be required to provide the information.

To meet the disclosure objective, an entity will be required to disclose in aggregate for its supplier finance arrangements:

 

   

The terms and conditions of an agreement

 

   

The carrying amount, and associated line items presented in the entity’s statement of financial position, of the liabilities that are part of the arrangements

 

   

The carrying amount, and associated line items for which the suppliers have already received payment from the finance providers

 

   

Ranges of payment due dates for both those financial liabilities that are part of a supplier finance arrangement and comparable trade payables that are not part of a supplier finance arrangement

 

   

Types of non-cash changes in the carrying amount of financial liabilities corresponding to supplier finance agreements and their impact

 

   

Liquidity risk information

 

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- K-IFRS 1116 Leases (Amendment) - Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback

The amendments add a subsequent measurement requirement for sale and leaseback transactions that satisfy the requirements in K-IFRS 1115 Revenue from contracts with customers. The amendments require the seller-lessee to determine ‘lease payments’ or ‘revised lease payments’ in such a way that the seller-lessee does not recognise a gain or loss that relates to the right of use asset retained by the seller-lessee, after the lease commencement date.

- K-IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment in 2023) - Disclosure of Virtual Assets

The amendments, in addition to additional disclosure requirements required by other Standards for transactions related to virtual assets, are setting out the disclosure requirements in each case of 1) holding virtual assets; 2) holding virtual assets on behalf of customers; and 3) issuing virtual assets.

When holding a virtual asset, disclosure on the general information of the virtual asset, the applied accounting policy, and the acquisition method, acquisition cost, and the fair value of each virtual asset at the end of the reporting period should be disclosed. In addition, when issuing a virtual asset, the entity’s obligations and the status of fulfilment of the obligation related to the issued virtual asset, the timing and amount of the recognized revenue of the sold virtual asset, the quantity of virtual assets held after issuance, and important contract details should be disclosed.

(2) New and revised standards and interpretations in issue but not yet effective or adopted by the Group

At the date of authorization of these financial statements, the Group has not applied the following new and amended K-IFRS standards that have been issued but are not yet effective:

- K-IFRS 1021 The effects of changes in foreign exchange rates and K-IFRS 1101 First time adoption of international financial reporting- Improving Interchangeability

The amendments define situations in which exchange with other currencies is possible for accounting purposes, assess the exchangeability with other currencies and clarify the estimating and requirements for disclosure of spot exchange rates to be used in the absence of exchangeability.

If exchange for other currencies is not possible, the spot exchange rate should be estimated on the measurement date, and the observable exchange rate should be used without adjustment or other estimation techniques should be used.

The above amendments are applicable for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2025, with early application permitted.

The Group is reviewing the impact of the above-listed amendments on the financial statements.

 

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As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

  2.3

Accounting Policies

Material accounting policies and method of computation used in the preparation of the consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those of the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, except for the changes due to the application of amendment and enactments of standards described in Note 2.2 (1) and as described below.

(1) Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the interim period is recognized based on management’s best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. The estimated average annual tax rate is applied to the pre-tax income of the interim period.

 

3

Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements requires the Group to make estimates and assumptions concerning the future. Management also needs to exercise judgement in applying the Group’s accounting policies. Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. As the resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the actual results, it poses significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment.

 

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As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

4

Financial Instruments by Category

Financial instruments by category as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024  
Financial assets    Financial assets
at amortized
cost
     Financial
assets at fair
value through
profit or loss
     Financial assets at
fair value through
other comprehensive
income
    

Derivatives

used for
hedging

     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 3,000,687      W —       W —       W —       W 3,000,687  

Trade and other receivables

     8,431,833        —         280,253        —         8,712,086  

Other financial assets

     1,179,028        1,028,218        1,831,921        248,172        4,287,339  

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024  
Financial liabilities    Financial
liabilities at
amortized cost
    

Financial
liabilities at fair

value through

profit and loss

    

Derivatives

used for hedging

     Others      Total  

Trade and other payables1

   W 8,393,343      W —       W —       W —       W 8,393,343  

Borrowings

     10,151,390        —         —         —         10,151,390  

Other financial liabilities

     894,982        147,982        2,617        —         1,045,581  

Lease liabilities

     —         —         —         1,123,711        1,123,711  

 

1 

Amounts related to employee benefit plans are excluded in Trade and other payables.

 

(in millions of Korean won)    December 31, 2023  
Financial assets    Financial assets
at amortized
cost
     Financial
assets at fair
value through
profit or loss
     Financial assets at
fair value through
other comprehensive
income
    

Derivatives

used for
hedging

     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 2,879,554      W —       W —       W —       W 2,879,554  

Trade and other receivables

     8,458,259        —         116,198        —         8,574,457  

Other financial assets

     1,385,921        939,661        1,680,168        159,211        4,164,961  

 

(in millions of Korean won)    December 31, 2023  
Financial liabilities    Financial
liabilities at
amortized cost
    

Financial
liabilities at fair

value through

profit and loss

    

Derivatives

used for hedging

     Others      Total  

Trade and other payables1

   W 8,317,822      W —       W —       W —       W 8,317,822  

Borrowings

     10,218,165        —         —         —         10,218,165  

Other financial liabilities

     915,185        136,106        24,547        —         1,075,838  

Lease liabilities

     —         —         —         1,179,909        1,179,909  

 

1 

Amounts related to employee benefit plans are excluded in Trade and other payables.

 

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5

Trade and Other Receivables

 

  (1)

Trade and other receivables as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024  
     Total amounts      Provision for
impairment
     Present value
discount
    

Carrying

amount

 

Current assets

           

Trade receivables

   W 3,925,589      W (337,434    W (8,128    W 3,580,027  

Other receivables

     3,876,741        (90,413      (2,826      3,783,502  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 7,802,330      W (427,847    W (10,954    W 7,363,529  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

           

Trade receivables

   W 239,478      W (1,288    W (14,440    W 223,750  

Other receivables

     1,238,187        (101,535      (11,845      1,124,807  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 1,477,665      W (102,823    W (26,285    W 1,348,557  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
(in millions of Korean won)    December 31, 2023  
     Total amounts      Provision for
impairment
     Present value
discount
    

Carrying

amount

 

Current assets

           

Trade receivables

   W 3,596,899      W (330,002    W (9,165    W 3,257,732  

Other receivables

     3,990,900        (76,089      (2,254      3,912,557  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 7,587,799      W (406,091    W (11,419    W 7,170,289  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

           

Trade receivables

   W 318,429      W (1,288    W (19,476    W 297,665  

Other receivables

     1,227,929        (107,547      (13,879      1,106,503  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 1,546,358      W (108,835    W (33,355    W 1,404,168  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (2)

Details of other receivables as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Loans

   W 42,839      W 51,854  

Receivables 1

     3,397,770        3,539,742  

Accrued income

     110,951        43,920  

Refundable deposits

     277,850        299,935  

Loans receivable

     1,073,726        1,067,005  

Finance lease receivables

     139,941        141,883  

Others

     57,180        58,357  

Less: Provision for impairment

     (191,948      (183,636
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W  4,908,309      W  5,019,060  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  1 

As of March 31, 2024, credit sales asset of W 2,612,307 million (December 31, 2023: W 2,696,505 million) held by BC Card Co., Ltd. are included

 

  (3)

The maximum exposure of trade and other receivables to credit risk is the carrying amount of each class of receivables mentioned above as of March 31, 2024.

 

  (4)

The Group classifies a certain portion of trade receivables as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income considering the trade receivables business model for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the contract.

 

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6

Other Financial Assets and Liabilities

 

  (1)

Details of other financial assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Other financial assets

     

Financial assets at amortized cost 1

   W 1,179,028      W 1,385,921  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 1,2

     1,028,218        939,661  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     1,831,921        1,680,168  

Derivatives used for hedging

     248,172        159,211  

Less: Non-current

     (2,815,651      (2,724,761
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W 1,471,688      W 1,440,200  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities

     

Financial liabilities at amortized cost 3

   W 894,982      W 915,185  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     147,982        136,106  

Derivatives used for hedging

     2,617        24,547  

Less: Non-current

     (698,936      (753,739
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W 346,645      W 322,099  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  1

As of March 31, 2024, the Group’s other financial assets amounting to W 99,152 million (December 31, 2023: W 98,309 million), which consist of checking account deposits, time deposits and others, are subject to withdrawal restrictions.

  2 

As of March 31, 2024, the Group provided investments in Korea Software Financial Cooperative amounting to W 9,485 million as a collateral for the payment guarantee provided by the Cooperative.

  3 

The amount includes liabilities related to the obligation to acquire additional shares in Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd. and KT Cloud Co., Ltd. (Note 15).

 

  (2)

Financial Assets at fair value through profit or loss

 

  1)

Details of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Equity instruments (Listed)

   W 11,555      W 13,911  

Equity instruments (Unlisted)

     42,457        42,185  

Debt securities

     969,081        880,549  

Derivatives held for trading 1

     5,125        3,016  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,028,218        939,661  

Less: Non-current

     (801,629      (782,143
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W 226,589      W 157,518  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  1

According to a derivative arrangement with LS Cable & System Ltd. in connection with LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd., derivative assets amounting to W 1,015 million is included as of March 31, 2024 (Note 15).

 

  2)

The maximum exposure of debt instruments of financial assets recognized at fair value through profit or loss to credit risk is the carrying amount as of March 31, 2024.

 

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  (3)

Financial Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

 

  1)

Details of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Equity instruments (Listed)

   W 1,382,808      W 1,231,188  

Equity instruments (Unlisted)

     443,211        443,067  

Debt securities

     5,902        5,913  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     1,831,921        1,680,168  

Less: Non-current

     (1,831,921      (1,680,168
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W —       W —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  2)

Upon disposal of these equity investments, any balance within the accumulated other comprehensive income is not reclassified to profit or loss, but to retained earnings. Upon disposal of these debt investments, the remaining balance of the accumulated other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss.

 

  (4)

Derivatives used for hedging

 

  1)

Details of valuation of derivatives used for hedging as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  
     Assets      Liabilities      Assets      Liabilities  

Interest rate swap 1

   W 2,336      W 181      W 1,530      W 191  

Currency swap 2

     245,836        2,436        157,681        24,356  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     248,172        2,617        159,211        24,547  

Less: Non-current

     (176,982      (1,724      (107,802      (23,696
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W 71,190      W 893      W 51,409      W 851  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

The interest rate swap contract is to hedge the risk of variability in cash flow from the floating-rate borrowings due to changes in interest rate.

2

The currency swap contract is to hedge the risk of variability in cash flow from the borrowings due to changes in interest rate and foreign exchange rate and the expected maximum period for the Group to be exposed to risks of cash flow fluctuation by hedged items is until September 7, 2034.

The entire fair value of a hedging derivative is classified as a non-current asset or liability if the remaining maturity of the hedged item is more than 12 months and, as a current asset or liability, if the maturity of the hedged item is less than 12 months.

 

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  2)

The valuation gains and losses on the derivative contracts for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)  
     2024     2023  
Type of transaction    Valuation
gain
     Valuation
loss
    

Other

comprehensive
income1

    Valuation
gain
     Valuation
loss
    

Other

comprehensive
income1

 

Interest rate swap

   W 18      W —       W 858     W —       W —       W (2,379

Currency swap

     116,388        93        (6,280     89,714        —         77,915  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 116,406      W 93      W (5,422   W 89,714      W —       W 75,539  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

The amounts directly reflected in equity are before adjustments of deferred income tax and allocation to the non-controlling interest.

 

  3)

The ineffective portion recognized in profit or loss on the cash flow hedges are valuation loss of W 804 million for the three-month period March 31, 2024 (three-month period ended March 31, 2023: valuation gain of W 866 million).

 

  (5)

Financial Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

 

  1)

Details of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Derivatives held for trading 1,2,3

   W 147,982      W 136,106  

 

1 

Derivative liabilities recognized as the Group signed a shareholders’ agreement with financial investors participating in capital increase of K Bank Inc are included. In case of IPO failure of K Back Inc. on the terms agreed upon from the date of completion of the acquisition of shares, financial investors may exercise the Drag-Along right to the Group, and the Group may accede to it or exercise the right to claim for sale. If financial investors exercise the Drag-Along Right, the Group should exercise the right to claim for sale or guarantee the rate of return on the terms agreed upon by financial investors.

2 

The amount includes derivatives separated from convertible bonds issued by the Group (Note 12).

3 

The amount includes liabilities related to the obligation to acquire additional shares in MILLIE Co., Ltd. (Note 15).

 

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  2)

The valuation gain and loss on financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  
    

Valuation

gain

    

Valuation

loss

    

Valuation

gain

    

Valuation

loss

 

Derivatives liabilities held for trading

   W 11,048      W —       W —       W 17,642  

 

7

Inventories

Inventories as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)  
     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  
     Acquisition
cost
     Valuation
allowance
   

Carrying

amount

     Acquisition
cost
     Valuation
allowance
   

Carrying

amount

 

Merchandise

   W 949,379      W (82,739   W 866,640      W 981,127      W (102,215   W 878,912  

Others

     32,497        —        32,497        33,350        —        33,350  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   W 981,876      W (82,739   W 899,137      W 1,014,477      W (102,215   W 912,262  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of inventories recognized as expenses for the three-month period March 31, 2024 amounts to W 924,958 million (March 31, 2023: W 881,384 million) and reversal valuation loss on inventory amounts to W 19,476 million for the three-month period March 31, 2024 (March 31, 2023: valuation loss on inventory of W 3,162 million).

 

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8

Other Assets and Liabilities

Other assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Other assets

     

Advance payments

   W 225,447      W 217,997  

Prepaid expenses

     290,198        146,628  

Contract cost

     1,714,249        1,727,468  

Contract assets

     828,545        832,520  

Others

     12,778        15,237  

Less: Non-current

     (812,071      (827,297
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W 2,259,146      W 2,112,553  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other liabilities

     

Advances received 1

   W 761,482      W 582,652  

Withholdings

     132,338        159,080  

Unearned revenue 1

     23,173        27,392  

Lease liabilities

     1,123,711        1,179,909  

Contract liabilities

     288,021        278,749  

Others

     17,037        30,848  

Less: Non-current

     (842,399      (950,015
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W 1,503,363      W 1,308,615  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

The amounts include adjustments arising from adoption of Korean IFRS 1115 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Note 19).

 

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9

Property and Equipment, Investment Properties, and Intangible Assets

 

  (1)

Changes in property and equipment for three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Beginning, net

   W 14,872,079      W 14,772,179  

Acquisition and capital expenditure

     440,801        555,933  

Disposal and termination

     (17,625      (13,323

Depreciation

     (701,279      (671,077

Transfer to investment property

     5,805        (33,951

Impairment

     —         (522

Others

     (14,059      (47,044
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending, net

   W 14,585,722      W 14,562,195  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Details of property and equipment and Investment Properties provided as collateral as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024
     Carrying
amount
     Secured
amount
     Related line
item
     Related
amount
     Secured party

Land and Buildings

   W 80,726      W 65,880        Borrowings      W 54,900      Industrial Bank of Korea/Shinhan Bank/Standard Chartered Bank Korea

Land and Buildings

     555,317        64,869        Deposits        56,183      Lessee
(in millions of Korean won)    December 31, 2023
     Carrying
amount
     Secured
amount
     Related line
item
     Related
amount
     Secured party

Land and Buildings

   W 81,057      W 64,680        Borrowings      W 54,900      Industrial Bank of Korea/Shinhan Bank/Standard Chartered Bank Korea

Land and Buildings

     555,921        64,877        Deposits        55,965      Lessee

 

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  (2)

Changes in investment properties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Beginning, net

   W 2,198,135      W 1,933,358  

Acquisition

     9,962        9,893  

Disposal

     (1,772      (14

Depreciation

     (13,851      (12,619

Transfer from property and equipment

     (5,805      33,951  

Others

     (265      8,598  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending, net

   W 2,186,404      W 1,973,167  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2024, the Group (Lessor) has entered into a non-cancellable operating lease contract relating to real estate lease. The future minimum lease payments under this contract are W 97,931 million for one year or less, W 125,324 million for more than one year and less than five years, W 16,029 million for over five years, and W 239,284 million in total.

 

  (3)

Changes in intangible assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Beginning, net

   W 2,533,861      W 3,129,833  

Acquisition and capital expenditure 1

     39,260        110,358  

Disposal and termination

     (7,496      (2,085

Amortization

     (170,080      (188,590

Impairment

     (22      —   

Changes in consolidation scope

     —         6,207  

Others

     10,856        12,757  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending, net

   W 2,406,379      W 3,068,480  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

Amounts include transfer from property and equipment.

The carrying amount of membership rights with an indefinite useful life not subject to amortization, except for goodwill, is W 212,614 million as of March 31, 2024 (December 31, 2023: W 212,910 million).

 

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Goodwill is allocated to the Group’s cash-generating unit, which is identified by operating segments. As of March 31, 2024, goodwill allocated to each cash-generation unit is as follows:

 

(In millions of Korean won)       
Cash-Generating Unit    Amount  

Mobile services

   W 65,057  

BC Card Co., Ltd..

     41,234  

HCN Co., Ltd.

     128,688  

GENIE Music Corporation

     50,214  

MILLIE Co., Ltd.

     54,725  

PlayD Co., Ltd.

     40,068  

KT Telecop Co., Ltd.

     15,418  

Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd.

     47,703  

KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd. and others

     45,848  
  

 

 

 
   W 488,955  
  

 

 

 

The recoverable amount of goodwill has been determined based on the fair value obtained by calculating the value in use or deducting the cost of disposal. The pre-tax cash flow estimate was used to calculate the value of use based on the financial budget, such as the budget for the next five years. Cash flows after the estimated period were estimated using the expected growth rate, and the growth rate does not exceed the long-term average growth rate of the industry to which the cash-generating unit belongs. The Group determines the growth margin rate based on past performance and expectations of future market changes. The Group has determined pre-tax cash flow estimates based on past earnings and market growth forecasts, and the discount rate used reflects the specific risks of related operations.

 

10

Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

 

  (1)

Details of associates as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

     Percentage of ownership (%)     Location      Closing month  
  

March 31,

2024

   

December 31,

2023

              

KIF Investment Fund

     33.3     33.3     Korea        December  

K Bank Inc.

     33.7     33.7     Korea        December  

HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 1

     10.0     10.0     Korea        December  

Megazone Cloud Corporation 1

     6.8     6.8     Korea        December  

IGIS No. 468-1 General Private Real Estate Investment Company

     44.6     44.6     Korea        December  

KT-DSC Creative Economy Youth Start-up Investment Fund

     28.6     28.6     Korea        December  

IGIS No. 395 Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC

     35.3     35.3     Korea        December  

LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd. 1,

     7.3     7.3     Korea        December  

 

1

As of March 31, 2024, although the Group has less than 20% ownership in ordinary share, this entity is included in investments in associates as the Group has significant influence in determining the operational and financial policies.

 

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  (2)

Changes in investments in associates and joint ventures for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

     2024  
(in millions of Korean won)    Beginning      Acquisition     

Share of net profit

(loss) from

associates and joint

ventures 1

    Others     Ending  

KIF Investment Fund

   W 177,054      W —       W 43     W —      W 177,097  

K Bank Inc.

     872,881        —         16,233       859       889,973  

HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd.

     47,734        —         142       (112     47,764  

Megazone Cloud Corporation

     131,694        —         (764     719       131,649  

IGIS No. 468-1 General Private Real Estate Investment Company

     23,484        —         (3     —        23,481  

KT-DSC Creative Economy Youth Start-up Investment Fund

     25,117        —         (362     —        24,755  

IGIS Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395

     11,942        —         (751     —        11,191  

LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd.

     23,492        —         (137     (312     23,043  

Others 1

     243,491        4,600        (5,446     (109     242,536  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   W 1,556,889      W 4,600      W 8,955     W 1,045     W 1,571,489  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     2023  
(in millions of Korean won)    Beginning     

Acquisition

(Disposal)

    

Share of net profit

(loss) from

associates and joint

ventures 1

    Others     Ending  

KIF Investment Fund

   W 170,979      W —       W 53     W (1,139   W 169,893  

K Bank Inc.

     852,756        —         2,137       8,564       863,457  

HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd.

     49,372        —         (126     38       49,284  

Megazone Cloud Corporation

     136,199        —         (2,795     (289     133,115  

IGIS No. 468-1 General Private Real Estate Investment Company

     23,589        —         (3     —        23,586  

KT-DSC Creative Economy Youth Start-up Investment Fund

     22,123        —         359       —        22,482  

IGIS Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395

     16,620        —         (370     —        16,250  

Others 1

     209,084        9,086        (3,083     (41     215,046  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   W 1,480,722      W 9,086      W (3,828   W 7,133     W 1,493,113  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1

KT Investment Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Group, recognized net profit (loss) in the investments in associates as operating income (loss). Net profit recognized as operating income for the three-months period ended March 31, 2024 amount to W 144 million (three-month period ended March 31, 2023: net loss of W 23 million).

 

  (3)

Summarized statements of financial position of the major associates and joint ventures as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and summarized statements of profit or loss for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024  
     Assets      Liabilities      Operating
revenue
    

Profit (loss)

for the period

 

KIF Investment Fund

   W 531,291      W —       W —       W 127  

K Bank Inc.

     26,306,355        24,389,501        281,717        49,293  

HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd.

     386,856        116,623        46,769        1,397  

Megazone Cloud Corporation

     1,090,852        498,673        428,618        182  

IGIS No. 468-1 General Private Real Estate Investment Company

     52,603        6        1        (7

KT-DSC Creative Economy Youth Start-up Investment Fund

     86,739        100        2        (1,269

IGIS Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395

     157,879        114,060        —         (86

LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd.

     158,197        41,382        13,676        (1,867

 

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(in millions of Korean won)    December 31, 2023      March 31, 2023  
     Assets      Liabilities      Operating
revenue
    

Profit (loss)

for the period

 

KIF Investment Fund

   W 531,163      W —       W —       W 160  

K Bank Inc

     21,410,602        19,545,592        220,259        10,376  

HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd.

     386,292        116,332        30,887        (1,722

Megazone Cloud Corporation

     1,142,383        546,766        321,091        (3,021

IGIS No. 468-1 General Private Real Estate Investment Company

     52,616        11        1        (7

KT-DSC Creative Economy Youth Start-up Investment Fund

     88,010        101        1,345        1,257  

IGIS Professional Investors Private Investment Real Estate Investment LLC No 395

     151,459        107,553        —         (141

LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd.

     147,074        24,113        8,579        1,668  

 

  (4)

Due to discontinuance of equity method of accounting, the Group has not recognized loss from associates and joint ventures of W 85 million for the three-month period March 31, 2024 (three-month period ended March 31, 2023: W 243 million). The unrecognized accumulated comprehensive loss of associates and joint ventures as of March 31, 2024 is W 10,833 million (December 31, 2023: W 10,748 million).

 

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11

Trade and Other Payables

 

  (1)

Details of trade and other payables as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Current liabilities

     

Trade payables

   W 1,261,565      W 1,297,752  

Other payables

     7,020,882        6,757,170  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 8,282,447      W 8,054,922  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

     

Trade payables

   W 2,439      W 3,202  

Other payables

     551,653        816,356  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 554,092      W 819,558  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Details of other payables as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Non-trade payables 1

   W 5,105,198      W 5,207,165  

Accrued expenses

     1,331,728        1,267,700  

Operating deposits

     915,597        880,810  

Others

     220,012        217,851  

Less: non-current

     (551,653      (816,356
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W 7,020,882      W 6,757,170  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

As of March 31, 2024, credit sale liabilities amounting to W 2,253,735 million (December 31, 2023: W 2,314,077 million) held by BC Card Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary of the Group) are included.

 

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12

Borrowings

 

  (1)

Details of borrowings as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

  1)

Debentures

 

(in millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands)     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  
Type    Maturity    Annual interest
rates
    Foreign
currency
     Korean
won
     Foreign
currency
     Korean
won
 

MTNP notes 1

   Sep. 07, 2034      6.500   USD  100,000    W 134,680      USD  100,000    W 128,940  

MTNP notes

   Jul. 18, 2026      2.500   USD  400,000      538,720      USD  400,000      515,760  

MTNP notes

   Jul. 19, 2024      0.330   JPY  400,000      3,558      JPY  400,000      3,651  

MTNP notes

   Sep. 01. 2025      1.000   USD  400,000      538,720      USD  400,000      515,760  

FR notes 2

   Nov. 01, 2024     
Compounded
SOFR+1.210
 
  USD  350,000      471,380      USD  350,000      451,290  

MTNP notes

   Jan. 21, 2027      1.375   USD  300,000      404,040      USD  300,000      386,820  

MTNP notes

   Aug. 08, 2025      4.000   USD  500,000      673,400      USD  500,000      644,700  

The 183-3rd Public bond

   Dec. 22, 2031      4.270     —         160,000        —         160,000  

The 184-3rd Public bond

   Apr. 10, 2033      3.170     —         100,000        —         100,000  

The 186-3rd Public bond

   Jun. 26, 2024      3.418     —         110,000        —         110,000  

The 186-4th Public bond

   Jun. 26, 2034      3.695     —         100,000        —         100,000  

The 187-3rd Public bond

   Sep. 02, 2024      3.314     —         170,000        —         170,000  

The 187-4th Public bond

   Sep. 02, 2034      3.546     —         100,000        —         100,000  

The 188-2nd Public bond

   Jan. 29, 2025      2.454     —         240,000        —         240,000  

The 188-3rd Public bond

   Jan. 29, 2035      2.706     —         50,000        —         50,000  

The 189-3rd Public bond

   Jan. 28, 2026      2.203     —         100,000        —         100,000  

The 189-4th Public bond

   Jan. 28, 2036      2.351     —         70,000        —         70,000  

The 190-3rd Public bond

   Jan. 30, 2028      2.947     —         170,000        —         170,000  

The 190-4th Public bond

   Jan. 30, 2038      2.931     —         70,000        —         70,000  

The 191-2nd Public bond

   Jan. 15, 2024      —        —         —         —         80,000  

The 191-3rd Public bond

   Jan. 15, 2029      2.160     —         110,000        —         110,000  

The 191-4th Public bond

   Jan. 14, 2039      2.213     —         90,000        —         90,000  

The 192-2nd Public bond

   Oct. 11, 2024      1.578     —         100,000        —         100,000  

The 192-3rd Public bond

   Oct. 11, 2029      1.622     —         50,000        —         50,000  

The 192-4th Public bond

   Oct. 11, 2039      1.674     —         110,000        —         110,000  

The 193-2nd Public bond

   Jun. 17, 2025      1.434     —         70,000        —         70,000  

The 193-3rd Public bond

   Jun. 17, 2030      1.608     —         20,000        —         20,000  

The 193-4th Public bond

   Jun. 15, 2040      1.713     —         60,000        —         60,000  

The 194-1st Public bond

   Jan. 26, 2024      —        —         —         —         130,000  

The 194-2nd Public bond

   Jan. 27, 2026      1.452     —         140,000        —         140,000  

The 194-3rd Public bond

   Jan. 27, 2031      1.849     —         50,000        —         50,000  

The 194-4th Public bond

   Jan. 25, 2041      1.976     —         80,000        —         80,000  

The 195-1st Public bond

   Jun. 10, 2024      1.387     —         180,000        —         180,000  

The 195-2nd Public bond

   Jun. 10, 2026      1.806     —         80,000        —         80,000  

The 195-3rd Public bond

   Jun. 10, 2031      2.168     —         40,000        —         40,000  

The 196-1st Public bond

   Jan. 27, 2025      2.596     —         270,000        —         270,000  

 

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(in millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands)     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  
Type    Maturity    Annual interest
rates
    Foreign
currency
     Korean
won
     Foreign
currency
     Korean
won
 

The 196-2nd Public bond

   Jan. 27, 2027      2.637     —         100,000        —         100,000  

The 196-3rd Public bond

   Jan. 27, 2032      2.741     —         30,000        —         30,000  

The 197-1st Public bond

   Jun. 27, 2025      4.191     —         280,000        —         280,000  

The 197-2nd Public bond

   Jun. 29, 2027      4.188     —         120,000        —         120,000  

The 198-1st Public bond

   Jan. 10, 2025      3.847     —         70,000        —         70,000  

The 198-2nd Public bond

   Jan. 12, 2026      3.869     —         150,000        —         150,000  

The 198-3rd Public bond

   Jan. 12, 2028      3.971     —         80,000        —         80,000  

The 199-1st Public bond

   Jul. 11, 2025      4.028     —         85,000        —         85,000  

The 199-2nd Public bond

   Jul. 10, 2026      4.146     —         160,000        —         160,000  

The 199-3rd Public bond

   Jul. 12, 2028      4.221     —         155,000        —         155,000  

The 200-1st Public bond

   Feb. 27, 2026      3.552     —         120,000        —         —   

The 200-2nd Public bond

   Feb. 26, 2027      3.608     —         200,000        —         —   

The 200-3rd Public bond

   Feb. 27, 2029      3.548     —         80,000        —         —   

The 18-1st unsecured bond

   Jul. 02, 2024      1.844     —         100,000        —         100,000  

The 18-2nd unsecured bond

   Jul. 02, 2026      2.224     —         50,000        —         50,000  

The 149-1st Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Mar. 08, 2024      —        —         —         —         70,000  

The 149-2nd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Mar. 10, 2026      1.756     —         30,000        —         30,000  

The 150-2nd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Apr. 08, 2024      1.462     —         30,000        —         30,000  

The 151-2nd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   May 14, 2024      1.432     —         40,000        —         40,000  

The 152-1st Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Aug. 30, 2024      1.813     —         80,000        —         80,000  

The 152-2nd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Aug. 28, 2026      1.982     —         20,000        —         20,000  

The 153-2nd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Nov. 11, 2024      2.425     —         70,000        —         70,000  

The 154th Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Jan. 23, 2025      2.511     —         40,000        —         40,000  

The 155-1st Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Feb. 29, 2024      —        —         —         —         50,000  

The 155-2nd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Sep. 02, 2024      2.745     —         20,000        —         20,000  

The 155-3rd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Feb. 28, 2025      2.880     —         20,000        —         20,000  

The 156-1st Won-denominated unsecured bond 3

   Mar. 25, 2025      5Y CMS+0.404     —         60,000        —         60,000  

The 156-2nd Won-denominated unsecured bond 3

   Mar. 25, 2032      10Y CMS+0.965     —         40,000        —         40,000  

The 158th Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Jan. 27, 2025      4.421     —         50,000        —         50,000  

The 159-1st Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Aug. 09, 2024      4.267     —         30,000        —         30,000  

The 159-2nd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Aug. 11, 2027      4.505     —         30,000        —         30,000  

 

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(in millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands)     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  
Type    Maturity    Annual interest
rates
    Foreign
currency
     Korean
won
     Foreign
currency
     Korean
won
 

The 160-1st Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Jun. 14, 2024      5.615     —         20,000        —         20,000  

The 160-2nd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Dec. 13, 2024      5.667     —         20,000        —         20,000  

The 160-3rd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Dec. 12, 2025      5.769     —         30,000        —         30,000  

The 161-1st Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Jun. 21, 2024      5.527     —         10,000        —         10,000  

The 161-2nd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Dec. 20, 2024      5.557     —         20,000        —         20,000  

The 161-3rd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Jun. 20, 2025      5.594     —         30,000        —         30,000  

The 161-4th Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Dec. 22, 2025      5.615     —         10,000        —         10,000  

The 162-2nd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Jan. 26, 2024      —        —         —         —         40,000  

The 162-3rd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Apr. 26, 2024      5.080     —         10,000        —         10,000  

The 163-1st Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Feb. 20, 2026      4.059     —         20,000        —         20,000  

The 163-2nd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Feb. 22, 2028      4.311     —         80,000        —         80,000  

The 164-1st Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Apr. 12, 2024      3.778     —         10,000        —         10,000  

The 164-2nd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Oct. 24, 2024      3.821     —         30,000        —         30,000  

The 164-3rd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Apr. 14, 2028      4.220     —         30,000        —         30,000  

The 165-1st Won-denominated unsecured bond

   May. 09, 2025      3.870     —         30,000        —         30,000  

The 165-2nd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Nov. 09, 2026      3.932     —         10,000        —         10,000  

The 165-3rd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   May. 07, 2027      3.972     —         30,000        —         30,000  

The 166-1st Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Nov. 22. 2024      4.205     —         20,000        —         20,000  

The 166-2nd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Apr. 22. 2025      4.310     —         40,000        —         40,000  

The 166-3rd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   May. 21. 2025      4.332     —         10,000        —         10,000  

The 166-4th Won-denominated unsecured bond

   May. 22. 2025      4.332     —         40,000        —         40,000  

The 167-1st Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Dec. 20. 2024      3.865     —         30,000        —         30,000  

The 167-2nd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Jan. 22. 2025      3.864     —         50,000        —         50,000  

The 167-3rd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Feb. 21. 2025      3.864     —         10,000        —         10,000  

The 167-4th Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Dec. 22. 2025      3.858     —         10,000        —         10,000  

 

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(in millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands)     March 31, 2024     December 31, 2023  
Type    Maturity    Annual interest
rates
    Foreign
currency
     Korean
won
    Foreign
currency
     Korean
won
 

The 168-1st Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Jun. 05. 2025      3.687     —         40,000       —         —   

The 168-2nd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Aug. 06. 2025      3.703     —         70,000       —         —   

The 168-3rd Won-denominated unsecured bond

   Oct. 02. 2025      3.724     —         40,000       —         —   
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Subtotal

 

       8,744,498          8,446,921  

Less: Current portion

 

       (2,384,214        (1,924,523

Discount on bonds

 

       (19,368        (19,248
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

 

     W 6,340,916        W 6,503,150  
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

1 

As of March 31, 2024, the Controlling Company has outstanding notes in the amount of USD 100 million with fixed interest rates under Medium Term Note Program (“MTNP”) registered in the Singapore Stock Exchange, which allowed issuance of notes of up to USD 2,000 million. However, the MTNP has been terminated since 2007.

2 

The Daily SOFR is approximately 5.340% as of March 31, 2024. Due to the suspension of LIBOR calculation (After June 30, 2023), the Company changed the alternative indicator interest rate to Compound SOFR+1.210%.

3 

The CMS (5Y) and CMS (10Y) is approximately 3.258% and 3.255%, respectively as of March 31, 2024.

 

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  2)

Convertible bonds

 

(in millions of Korean won)  
Type    Issuance Date      Maturity      Annual
interest Rate
     March 31, 2024     December 31, 2023  

The 1st CB (Private) 1

     Jun. 5, 2020        Jun. 5, 2025        2       W 8,000     W 8,000  

Redemption premium

              2,267       2,267  

Conversion rights adjustment

              (1,521     (1,811
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

              8,746       8,456  

Current portion

              (8,746     (8,456
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

            W —      W —   
           

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1 

Common shares of Storywiz are subject to conversion (appraisal period: June 5, 2021~May 4, 2025).

2 

Nominal interest rate and maturity yield is approximately 0% and 5%, respectively, and will be settled on maturity.

 

  3)

Borrowings

 

  a.

Short-term borrowings

 

(in millions of Korean won)  
Type    Financial institution     Annual interest rates    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  
               

Foreign

currency

    

Korean

won

    

Foreign

currency

    

Korean

won

 

Operational

     Shinhan Bank     4.480%~6.520%      —       W 151,820        —       W 151,500  
     4.480%~5.380%      —         92,000        —         70,000  
     Woori Bank     —       —         —         —         20,000  
     Korea Development Bank     4.790%~6.060%      —         49,000        —         34,900  
     Industrial Bank of Korea     4.862%      —         6,000        —         6,000  
     Hana Bank     —       —         —         —         4,800  
     KB SECURITIES     4.230%      —         20,000        —         69,635  
     HSBC1    

Compounded SOFR

+2.100%

   USD  26,950        36,317      USD  23,600        30,450  
     NongHyup Bank 2     KORIBOR(1M)+1.230%      —         4,000        —         8,500  
     Korea Investment     4.230%      —         30,000        —         30,000  
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

           W 389,137         W 425,785  
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

The Daily SOFR is approximately 5.340% as of March 31, 2024.

2

The KORIBOR(1M) is approximately 3.550% as of March 31, 2024.

 

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  b.

Long-term borrowings

 

(in millions of Korean won and thousands of foreign currencies)    March 31, 2024     December 31, 2023  
Financial institution    Type  

Annual interest

rates

  

Foreign

currency

    

Korean

won

   

Foreign

currency

    

Korean

won

 

Export-Import
Bank of Korea

   Inter-Korean
Cooperation Fund 1
  1.00%      —       W 1,234       —       W 1,480  

CA-CIB

   General loans   3.380%      —         100,000       —         200,000  

JPM

   General loans   2.700%      —         100,000       —         200,000  

DBS

   General loans   4.079%      —         100,000       —         100,000  

Shinhan Bank

   General loans2   Term SOFR(3M)+1.700%    USD  8,910        12,000     USD  8,910        11,489  
   General loans   1.900%~3.200%    USD  31,472        42,392     USD  31,472        40,655  
   General loans 3   4.490%      —         62,398       —         62,398  
   General loans 2   Term SOFR(3M)+1.600%    USD  21,127        28,454     USD  21,127        27,241  
   General loans 2   Term SOFR(3M)+1.940%    USD  35,000        47,138     USD  35,000        45,129  
   General loans 2   CD(91D)+1.800%      —         16,900       —         16,900  

Woori Bank

   General loans 2   EURIBOR(3M)+0.900%    EUR  7,700        11,188     EUR  7,700        10,985  
   General loans   3.320%~5.390%      —         41,526       —         41,526  

Hi Investment & Securities

   CP   2.302%      —         93,570       —         92,994  

Bookook Investment

   CP   3.490%~3.603%      —         19,710       —         19,525  

Korea Investment

   CP   3.622%      —         76,668       —         75,928  

Korea Development Bank

   General loans   3.000%~4.870%      —         37,000       —         137,000  

NH Jayang

   PF loans 2   CD(91D)+1.150%      —         41,433       —         53,033  

Kyobo Life Insurance

   PF loans 2   CD(91D)+1.150%~
CD(91D)+3.450%
     —         74,145       —         84,586  

Standard Chartered Bank Korea

   PF loans 2   CD(91D)+1.150%~
CD(91D)+3.450%
     —         49,430       —         56,390  
   General loans 2   CD(91D)+0.750%      —         32,000       —         32,000  

Samsung Life Insurance

   PF loans   1.860%~4.160%      —         41,191       —         46,992  
       

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subtotal

        1,028,377          1,356,251  

Less: Current portion

        (756,474        (699,800
          

 

 

      

 

 

 
      W 271,903        W 656,451  
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

1 

The above Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund is repayable in installments over 13 years after a seven-year grace period.

2 

EURIBOR (3M), Term SOFR (3M) and CD (91D) are approximately 3.892%, 5.298%, 3.640% respectively, as of March 31, 2024.

3 

The general loans are repayable in installments over 4 years after a three-year grace period.

 

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  (2)

Repayment schedule of the Group’s debentures and borrowings including the portion of current liabilities as of March 31, 2024, is as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)  
     Bonds      Borrowings      Total  
     In local
currency
     In foreign
currency
    

Sub-

total

     In local
currency
     In foreign
currency
    

Sub-

total

        

Apr. 1, 2024 ~ Mar. 31, 2025

   W 1,918,000      W 474,938      W 2,392,938      W 980,123      W 165,487      W 1,145,610      W 3,538,548  

Apr. 1, 2025 ~ Mar. 31, 2026

     1,345,000        1,212,120        2,557,120        84,962        12,000        96,962        2,654,082  

Apr. 1, 2026 ~ Mar. 31, 2027

     620,000        942,760        1,562,760        109,417        —         109,417        1,672,177  

Apr. 1, 2027 ~ Mar. 31, 2028

     510,000        —         510,000        15,600        —         15,600        525,600  

After Apr. 1, 2028

     1,595,000        134,680        1,729,680        49,925        —         49,925        1,779,605  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 5,988,000      W 2,764,498      W 8,752,498      W 1,240,027      W 177,487      W 1,417,514      W 10,170,012  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

13

Provisions

Changes in provisions the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

     2024  
(in millions of Korean won)    Litigation      Restoration cost      Others      Total  

Beginning balance

   W 29,707      W 133,159      W 59,357      W 222,223  

Increase

     —         226        2,135        2,361  

Usage

     (2,145      (301      (2,075      (4,521

Reversal

     (3,009      (355      (463      (3,827
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   W 24,553      W 132,729      W 58,954      W 216,236  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less: Current

   W (24,498    W (25,222    W (58,855    W (108,575

Non-current

     55        107,507        99        107,661  
     2023  
(in millions of Korean won)    Litigation      Restoration cost      Others      Total  

Beginning balance

   W 36,329      W 108,962      W 55,075      W 200,366  

Increase (transfer)

     40        7,817        2,258        10,115  

Usage

     (64      (253      (842      (1,159

Reversal

     —         (382      (1,088      (1,470

Others

     —         (445      445        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   W 36,305      W 115,699      W 55,848      W 207,852  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less: Current

   W (34,730    W (18,825    W (55,286    W (108,841

Non-current

     1,575        96,874        562        99,011  

 

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Net Defined Benefit Liabilities (Assets)

 

  (1)

The amounts recognized in the statements of financial position as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are determined as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Present value of defined benefit obligations

   W 2,408,548      W 2,365,793  

Fair value of plan assets

     (2,448,021      (2,462,925
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

   W 68,322      W 63,616  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets

   W 107,795      W 160,748  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Changes in the defined benefit obligations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Beginning

   W 2,365,793      W 2,218,655  

Current service cost

     55,015        52,470  

Interest expense

     20,948        24,625  

Benefit paid

     (35,330      (30,235

Remeasurements:

     2,141        8,425  

Changes in scope of consolidation

     —         427  

Others

     (19      539  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending

   W 2,408,548      W 2,274,906  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3)

Changes in the fair value of plan assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Beginning

   W 2,462,925      W 2,478,143  

Interest income

     22,766        28,599  

Remeasurements on plan assets:

     879        2,373  

Employer contributions

     —         524  

Benefits paid

     (39,293      (26,179

Changes in scope of consolidation

     —         340  

Others

     744        (504
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending

   W 2,448,021      W 2,483,296  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (4)

Amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Current service cost

   W 55,015      W 52,470  

Net interest expense

     (1,818      (3,974

Transfer out

     (3,710      (3,022
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

   W 49,487      W 45,474  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Commitments and Contingencies

 

  (1)

As of March 31, 2024, major commitments with local financial institutions are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won and

foreign currencies in thousands)

   Financial institution    Limit    Used amount

Bank overdraft

   Kookmin Bank and others    374,000    — 

Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund

   Export-Import Bank of Korea    37,700    1,234

Economic Cooperation Business

Insurance

   Export-Import Bank of Korea    3,240    1,732

Collateralized loan on electronic

accounts receivable-trade

   Kookmin Bank and others    545,350    33,270

Plus electronic notes payable

   Industrial Bank of Korea    50,000    833

Working capital loan

  

Korea Development Bank

and others

   1,458,000    146,900
   Shinhan Bank    USD 76,509    USD 76,509
   Woori Bank    EUR 7,700    EUR 7,700

Facility loans

   Shinhan Bank and others    824,000    295,123

Derivatives transaction limit

  

Korea Development Bank

and others

   USD 1,970,000    USD 1,970,000
   Citi Bank    JPY 400,000    JPY 400,000
   KRW    3,292,290    479,092
   USD    2,046,509    2,046,509

Total

   EUR    7,700    7,700
   JPY    400,000    400,000

 

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  (2)

As of March 31, 2024, guarantees received from financial institutions are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won and

foreign currencies in thousands)

   Financial institution    Limit

Hana Bank

   Guarantee for payment in Korean currency    4,000
   Comprehensive credit line and others    3,100
   Guarantee for payment in foreign currency    USD 59
   Comprehensive credit line and others    USD 10,300

Kookmin Bank

   Guarantee for payment in foreign currency    USD 3,186

Shinhan Bank

  

Guarantee for payment in foreign currency

and others

   USD 89,516
   Corporate card issuance guarantee    VND 222,914

Woori Bank

   Guarantee for payment in Korean currency    5,200
   Guarantee for payment in foreign currency    USD 7,000

Korea Development Bank

   Refund guarantee for advances received    USD 6,811

HSBC

   Guarantees for depositions    USD 810

Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company

   Performance guarantee and others    394,225

Korea Software Financial Cooperative

   Performance guarantee and others    1,519,490

Korea Specialty Contractor Financial Cooperative

   Performance guarantee and others    135

Korea Housing Finance Corporation

   Performance guarantee and others    44,000

Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation1

   Performance guarantee and others    691,530

Information & Communication

Financial Cooperative

   Performance guarantee and others    82,122
  

 

  

 

Total

   KRW    2,743,802
   USD    117,682
   VND    222,914
  

 

  

 

 

 

1 

Inventory assets(W 282,960 million) and investment properties(W 291,186 million) are provided as collateral with commitment respectively, as of March 31, 2024.

 

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As of March 31, 2024, guarantees provided by the Group to third parties are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)                     
     Subject to payment guarantees    Creditor    Limit      Used amount      Period  

KT Estate Inc

   Wonju Bando U-bora Mark Bridge Buyer    Hana Bank      103,000        69,059       

Aug. 5, 2022 ~

Feb. 28, 2025

 

 

Next Connect PFV

   The Use Fee According to the Permission to Use State-Owned Property    Seoul Regional Postal
Office
     111        —        

Mar. 1, 2024 ~

Feb. 28, 2029

 

 

KT Engineering Co., Ltd.1

   Gasan Solar Power Plant Inc.    Shinhan Bank      4,700        280       

Jan. 7, 2010 ~

Jan. 8, 2025

 

 

KT Alpha Co., Ltd.

   Cash payers    T-commerce

cash payers

     821        —        

Apr. 14, 2023 ~

Apr. 12, 2024

 

 

Nasmedia Co., Ltd.

  

Stockholders Association

Members

   Korea Securities
Finance Corp
     788        260        —   

 

1 

KT Engineering Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Group, is subject to payment, depending on the reimbursement of principal debtor.

 

(4)

The Controlling Company is jointly and severally obligated with KT Sat Co., Ltd., a subsidiary, to pay KT Sat Co., Ltd.’s liabilities incurred prior to spin-off. As of March 31, 2024, the Controlling Company and KT Sat Co., Ltd. are jointly and severally liable for reimbursement of W 509 million.

 

(5)

For the three-month period March 31, 2024, the Group entered into agreements with the Securitization Specialty Companies (2024: First 5G 73th Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd., 2023: First 5G 67st to 72th Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.) and disposed of its trade receivables related to handset sales. The Group also made asset management agreements with each securitization specialty company and in accordance with the agreement, the Group will receive asset management fees upon liquidation of the securitization specialty company.

 

(6)

As of March 31, 2024, the Group is a defendant in 184 lawsuits with the total claimed amount of W 171,761 million (2023: W 167,834 million). As of March 31, 2024, litigation provisions of W 24,553 million for pending lawsuits and unasserted claims are recorded as liabilities for potential loss in the ordinary course of business. The final outcomes of the cases cannot be estimated as of March 31, 2024 (Note 13).

 

(7)

Under the agreement of bond issuance and borrowings, the Group is required to maintain certain financial ratios such as debt-to-equity ratio, use the funds for the designated purpose and report to the creditors periodically. The covenant also contains restriction on provision of additional collateral and disposal of certain assets.

 

(8)

As of March 31, 2024, the Group participates in Algerie Sidi Abdela new town development consortium (percentage of ownership: 2.5%) and has joint liability with other consortium participants.

 

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(9)

As of March 31, 2024, contract amount of property and equipment acquisition agreement made but not yet recognized amounts to W 419,901 million (2023: W 489,231 million).

 

(10)

As of March 31, 2024, there are derivatives generated by the Group granting Drag-Along Right to financial investors participating in paid-in capital increase of K Bank Inc. (Note 6).

 

(11)

The Group has entered into an agreement with a transferor participated in share transfer agreement of MILLE Co., Ltd. As per the conditions of the agreement, the founding shareholders and others can exercise a put option for the ordinary shares it owns, and this was exercised during the period ended March 31, 2024 (Note 6).

 

(12)

The Group entered into an agreement with financial investors of Epsilon Global Communications Pte. If certain conditions are not met in the future as disclosed in the terms and conditions of the agreement, financial investors may exercise Tag-Along Right, Drag-Along Right and the right to sell shares for the convertible preferred shares it owns (Note 6).

 

(13)

The Group has an obligation for additional contributions as per agreement to Future Innovation Private Equity Fund No.3 and others. As of March 31, 2024, remaining amount of W 4,132 million, USD 37,850 thousand and JPY 320,000 thousand will be invested through the Capital Call method in the future.

 

(14)

The Group has the amount of W 201,615 million (40%) of joint responsibility obligation and W 302,423 million (60%) of obligation to provide financial support as a construction investor during the construction period with respect to K Defense Co., Ltd. established in accordance with the Private Investment Act on Social Infrastructure. During the operating period, the Group has the amount of W 438,312 million (100%) of obligation to provide financial support as an operating investor.

 

(15)

The Group entered into a stock sale contract with HYUNDAI MOBIS and HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. If a certain period of time has elapsed from the date of the contract and the acquired stocks are to be disposed to a third party, HYUNDAI MOBIS and HYUND AI MOTOR COMPANY may exercise a preferential purchase right to designate a buyer with priority.

 

(16)

The Group entered into an agreement with LS Cable & System Ltd., which participated in the stock acquisition contract of LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd. As per the agreement, the Group may exercise a put-option to LS Cable & System Ltd in the future (Note 6).

 

(17)

During the prior period, the Group entered into an agreement with equity investors which participated in the stock acquisition contract of kt cloud Co., Ltd., Under the agreement, in specific occasion, equity investors may exercise a Tag-along or put-option to the Group in the future.

 

(18)

The Group has the obligation of paying Minimum Guarantee as utilizing product bundling of Tving Co.,Ltd. and the right to be paid certain proportion of the excess as per agreement.

 

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Leases

Information of leases in which the Group is a lessee is as follows. Information when the Group is a lessor is described in Note 9.

 

  (1)

Amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position

The consolidated statements of financial position shows the following amounts relating to leases:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Right-of-use assets

     

Property and building

   W 995,075      W 1,019,537  

Machinery and communication line facilities

     78,042        89,150  

Others

     189,923        196,276  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W  1,263,040      W  1,304,963  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Lease liabilities1

     

Current

   W 355,626      W  307,868  

Non-current

     768,085        872,042  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W  1,123,711      W  1,179,910  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

Included in the line item ‘other current liabilities and other non-current liabilities’ in the consolidated statements of financial position (Note 8).

Right-of-use assets related to leases increased by W 46,479 million and W 86,933 million for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

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Amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of profit or loss

The consolidated statement of profit or loss relating to leases for the three-month periods March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

     

Property and building

   W 74,733      W  74,998  

Machinery and communication line facilities

     6,551        6,864  

Others

     21,622        17,567  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W  102,906      W  99,429  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest expense relating to lease liabilities

     12,969        12,986  

Expense relating to short-term leases

     2,144        2,265  

Expense relating to leases of low-value assets that are not short-term leases

     5,132        6,201  

Expense relating to variable lease payments not included in lease liabilities

     4,576        1,991  

Total cash outflow from leases was W 121,034 million and W 109,182 million during three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

 

17

Retained Earnings

Details of retained earnings as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Legal reserve 1

   W 782,249      W 782,249  

Voluntary reserves 2

     4,651,362        4,651,362  

Unappropriated retained earnings

     8,927,862        9,060,819  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W  14,361,473      W  14,494,430  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

The Commercial Code of the Republic of Korea requires the Controlling Company to appropriate, as a legal reserve, an amount equal to a minimum of 10% of cash dividends paid until such reserve equals 50% of its issued share capital. The reserve is not available for the payment of cash dividends but may be transferred to share capital with the approval of the Controlling Company’s Board of Directors or used to reduce accumulated deficit, if any, with the ratification of the Controlling Company’s majority shareholders.

2

The reserves of research and development of human resources in other surplus reserves are separately accumulated on disposal of retained earnings on tax filing adjustments when calculating income taxes in accordance with regulations of Tax Reduction and Exemption Control Act of Korea. Reversal of the reserves according to the relevant tax law can be paid out as dividends.

 

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Other Components of Equity

 

  (1)

The Group’s other components of equity, as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Treasury stock

   W (398,075    W (398,075

Gain or loss on disposal of treasury stock

     3,220        3,220  

Share-based compensation

     10,612        8,773  

Equity transactions within consolidated entities 1

     (413,189      (416,336
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W (797,432    W (802,418
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

Profit or loss incurred from transactions with non-controlling interest and investment difference incurred from change in proportion of subsidiaries are included.

 

  (2)

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the details of treasury stock, are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Number of shares (in shares)

     11,447,338        11,447,338  

Amount (in millions of Korean won)

   W 398,075      W 398,075  

Treasury stocks held as of March 31, 2024, are expected to be used for stock compensation for the Group’s directors, employees, and other purposes.

 

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Revenue from Contracts with Customers and Relevant Contract Assets and Liabilities

 

  (1)

The Group has recognized the following amounts relating to revenue in the statement of profit or loss:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Revenue from contracts with customers

   W  6,597,842      W  6,389,341  

Revenue from other sources

     56,732        54,335  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 6,654,574      W 6,443,676  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Operating revenues for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Services

   W  5,722,650      W  5,597,539  

Sales of goods

     931,924        846,137  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 6,654,574      W 6,443,676  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenue from providing services are recognized over time, and sales of goods are recognized at a point in time. Revenues from construction commitments included in sales of goods are recognized using the percentage of completion method.

 

  (3)

Contract assets and liabilities recognized in relation to the revenues from contracts with customers, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Contract assets 1

   W  1,129,067      W  1,130,745  

Contract liabilities 1

     307,572        311,023  

Deferred revenue 2

     83,911        81,067  

 

1 

The Group recognized contract assets of W 300,522 million and contract liabilities of W 19,551 million for long-term construction contract as of March 31, 2024 (2023: contract assets of W 308,821 million and contract liabilities of W 32,274 million). The Group recognizes contract assets as trade receivables and other receivables, and contract liabilities as other current liabilities.

2 

Deferred revenue recognized relating to government grant is excluded.

 

  (4)

The contract costs recognized as assets are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Incremental costs of obtaining a contract

   W  1,643,503      W  1,656,711  

Cost of contract performance

     70,746        70,757  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 1,714,249      W 1,727,468  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2024, the Group recognized contract assets in the amount of W 431,034 million as operating expenses (March 31, 2023: W 446,301 million).

 

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  (5)

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, revenue recognized from carried-forward contract liabilities and deferred revenue from prior year, is as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Revenue recognized that was included in the contract liabilities balance at the beginning of the year

     

Allocation of the transaction price

   W 68,560      W  74,996  

Deferred revenue of joining/installment fee

     11,869        12,192  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W  80,429      W  87,188  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

20

Operating Expenses

 

  (1)

Operating expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Employee Benefit Cost

   W  1,100,923      W  1,069,081  

Depreciation

     703,836        671,532  

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

     102,906        99,429  

Amortization of intangible assets

     166,943        158,482  

Commissions

     353,008        302,405  

Interconnection charges

     109,926        111,238  

International interconnection fees

     36,860        47,774  

Purchase of inventories

     892,357        954,938  

Changes of inventories

     13,124        (70,391

Sales promotion and sales commission

     566,370        564,608  

Service costs

     562,041        545,332  

Utilities

     134,371        103,317  

Taxes and dues

     65,291        65,214  

Rent

     37,138        39,750  

Insurance premiums

     18,137        17,843  

Installation fees

     37,831        53,300  

Advertising expenses

     32,055        35,315  

R&D expenses

     51,034        42,835  

Card service costs

     741,902        758,862  

Others

     422,021        386,707  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 6,148,074      W 5,957,571  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (2)

Details of employee benefits for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Short-term employee benefits

   W  1,019,719      W 994,872  

Post-employment benefits (defined benefits)

     49,487        45,474  

Post-employment benefits (defined contributions)

     21,529        21,514  

Share-based compensation

     2,919        2,921  

Others

     7,269        4,300  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 1,100,923      W  1,069,081  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

21

Other Income and Other Expenses

 

  (1)

Other income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Gain on disposal of property and equipment and investment properties

   W 17,317      W 7,610  

Gain on disposal of intangible assets

     112        300  

Gain on disposal of right-of-use assets

     291        365  

Compensation on property and equipment

     30,085        32,012  

Gain on government subsidies

     9,351        9,402  

Gain on disposal of investments in associates

     —         3,174  

Others

     15,682        16,123  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W  72,838      W  68,986  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Other expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

   W  15,644      W 12,775  

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

     6,095        570  

Loss on disposal of right-of-use assets

     294        230  

Donations

     3,753        16,850  

Other allowance for bad debts

     9,905        4,011  

Others

     34,681        25,801  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 70,372      W  60,237  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Finance Income and Costs

 

  (1)

Details of finance income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Interest income

   W 77,747      W 68,194  

Gain on foreign currency transactions

     2,797        4,943  

Gain on foreign currency translation

     4,443        5,569  

Gain on derivative transactions

     —         1,612  

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     129,544        90,457  

Gain on dividends

     31,046        1,288  

Others

     4,699        1,271  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W  250,276      W  173,334  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Details of finance costs for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Interest expenses

   W  103,824      W 78,707  

Loss on foreign currency transactions

     2,246        7,419  

Loss on foreign currency translation

     129,538        103,048  

Loss on valuation of derivatives

     93        15,965  

Loss on disposal of trade receivables

     362        4,936  

Loss on valuation of financial instruments

     760        16,349  

Others

     3,669        357  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 240,492      W  226,781  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

23

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense is recognized based on the best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. The estimated average annual income tax rate used for the year ending December 31, 2024 is 25.7%.

 

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Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share from operations for the three-month periods endeds March 31, 2024 and 2023, is calculated as follows:

 

  (1)

Basic Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit from operations attributable to the ordinary shares by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, excluding ordinary shares held by the Group as treasury stock.

 

     2024      2023  

Profit attributable to ordinary shares of owners of the Controlling Company (in millions of Korean won)

   W 375,274      W 296,334  

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (in number of shares)

     246,230,512        255,619,466  

Basic earnings per share (in Korean won)

   W 1,524      W 1,159  

 

  (2)

Diluted Earnings per Share

Diluted earnings per share from operations is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding assuming that all dilutive potential ordinary shares are converted into ordinary shares. The Group has dilutive potential ordinary shares from convertible bonds, convertible preferred stock and other share-based payments:

 

     2024      2023  

Profit attributable to ordinary shares (in millions of Korean won)

   W 375,274      W 296,334  

Adjusted net income attributable to ordinary shares (in millions of Korean won)

     (99 )        (123 )  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted profit attributable to ordinary shares (in millions of Korean won)

   W 375,175      W 296,211  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Number of dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding (in number of shares)

     134,369        98,427  

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding (in number of shares)

     246,364,881        255,717,893  

Diluted earnings per share (in Korean won)

   W 1,523      W 1,158  

Diluted earnings per share is earnings per outstanding of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing adjusted profit for the year by the sum of the number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares.

 

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Cash Generated from Operations

 

  (1)

Cash flows from operating activities for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

1. Profit for the period

   W 393,003      W 309,628  

2. Adjustments for:

     

Income tax expense

     135,985        127,974  

Interest income 1

     (103,775      (95,100

Interest expense 1

     117,815        92,186  

Dividend income 2

     (31,314      (1,500

Depreciation

     715,130        683,696  

Amortization of intangible assets

     170,080        188,590  

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

     102,906        99,429  

Provisions for severance benefits (defined benefits)

     53,197        48,496  

Allowance for bad debts

     47,244        40,280  

Share of net profit or loss of associates and joint ventures

     (10,382      3,828  

Gain on disposal of associates and joint ventures

     —         (3,174

Loss (gain) on disposal of property, equipment and investment properties 3

     (1,673      4,696  

Impairment loss on property and equipment

     —         522  

Loss (gain) on disposal of right-of-use assets

     3        (135

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

     5,983        270  

Impairment loss on intangible assets

     22        —   

Loss on foreign currency translation

     125,053        97,479  

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     (129,469      (62,356

Loss on disposal of financial assets at amortized cost

     1        —   

Gain on disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     (4,465      (1,410

Loss (gain) on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 4

     680        (8,563

Others

     51,655        55,818  

3. Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     

Increase in trade receivables

     (346,449      (94,991

Decrease in other receivables

     144,246        700,595  

Increase in other current assets

     (135,478      (115,551

Decrease (increase) in other non-current assets

     4,164        (3,521

 

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Decrease (increase) in inventories

     30,780        (77,442

Decrease in trade payables

     (77,085      (17,062

Decrease in other payables

     (207,987      (876,706

Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities

     103,833        (5,850

Increase (decrease) in other non-current liabilities

     1,158        (12,014

Increase (decrease) in provisions

     (1,448      485  

Decrease in deferred revenue

     (567      (327

Decrease in plan assets

     158,516        120,326  

Payment of post-employment benefits (defined benefit)

     (142,301      (137,805
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

4. Cash generated from operations (1+2+3)

   W 1,169,061      W 1,060,791  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

Subsidiaries such as BC Card Co., Ltd. recognize interest income and expense as operating revenue and expense, respectively. Interest income of W 26,028 million (three-month period ended March 31, 2023: W 26,906 million) recognized as operating revenue and interest expense of W 13,653 million (three-month period ended March 31, 2023: W13,479 million) recognized as operating expense, for the three-month period March 31, 2024, are included in the adjustment.

2 

BC Card Co., Ltd. recognized dividend income as operating revenue. Dividend income of W 268 million that is recognized as operating revenue for the three-month period March 31, 2024 (three-month period ended March 31, 2023: W 270 million) is included in the adjustment.

3 

Gain and loss on disposal of investment properties of KT Estate Inc. are presented as operating revenue and operating expense, respectively. Gain on disposal of investment properties amounting to W 469 million, recognized as operating revenue for the three-month period March 31, 2023, is included.

4 

Subsidiaries such as KT Investment Co., Ltd. recognized gain and loss on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss as operating revenue and expense, respectively. Loss on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss of W 154 million (three-month period ended March 31, 2023: gain on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss of W 11,078 million) that is recognized as operating revenue and expense, for the three-month period March 31, 2024, is included in the adjustment.

 

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  (2)

Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Reclassification of current portion of borrowings

   W 1,161,055      W 509,838  

Reclassification of construction-in-progress to property and equipment

     374,345        553,286  

Reclassification of non-trade payable from property and equipment

     (111,505      (474,750

Reclassification of non-trade payable from intangible assets

     (279,767      (260,389

Reclassification of non-trade payables from net defined benefit liabilities

     12,542        (12,977

Increase in dividend payable

     503,555        526,284  

 

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Changes in Liabilities Arising from Financing Activities

Details of changes in liabilities arising from financing activities, liabilities related to cashflow to be classified as future financing activities, for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    Three-month period ended March 31, 2024  
     Beginning     Cash flows     Others        
    Newly
acquired
     Changes in
FX rate
    Fair value
changes
     Others     Ending  

Borrowing

   W 10,218,165     W (195,023   W —       W 122,762     W —       W 5,486     W 10,151,390  

Lease liabilities

     1,179,909       (97,006     79,897        —        238        (39,327     1,123,711  

Derivative liabilities

     24,547       —        —         93       394        (22,417     2,617  

Derivative assets

     (159,211     —        —         (113,078     1,700        22,417       (248,172
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   W 11,263,410     W (292,029   W 79,897      W 9,777     W 2,332      W (33,841   W 11,029,546  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
(in millions of Korean won)    Three-month period ended March 31, 2023  
     Beginning     Cash flows     Others        
    Newly
acquired
     Changes in
FX rate
    Fair value
changes
     Others     Ending  

Borrowing

   W 10,006,685     W 472,335     W —       W 91,508     W 252      W 6,310     W 10,577,090  

Lease liabilities

     1,172,038       (89,366     93,496        —        —         (20,448     1,155,720  

Derivative liabilities

     33,555       —        —         (18,363     1,172        —        16,364  

Derivative assets

     (190,830     —        —         (68,361     9,964        (258     (249,485
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   W 11,021,448     W 382,969     W 93,496      W 4,784     W 11,388      W (14,396   W 11,499,689  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Segment Information

 

  (1)

The management of the Group determines the operating segments based on the reported information when establishing the business strategy.

 

Details    Business service

ICT

   Mobile/fixed line telecommunication service and convergence business, B2B business and others

Finance

   Credit card business

Satellite TV

   Satellite TV business

Real estate

   Residential building development and supply

Others

   IT, facility security, global business, and others

 

  (2)

Details of each segment for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024  
    

Operating

revenues

    

Operating

income

    

Depreciation

and amortization 1

 

ICT

   W 4,694,828      W 393,773      W 805,302  

Finance

     873,917        32,698        8,494  

Satellite TV

     177,884        12,962        12,371  

Real estate

     134,823        17,804        18,180  

Others

     1,996,008        56,560        151,297  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     7,877,460        513,797        995,644  

Elimination

     (1,222,886      (7,297      (21,959
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated amount

   W 6,654,574      W 506,500      W 973,685  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2023  
    

Operating

revenues

    

Operating

income

    

Depreciation

and amortization 1

 

ICT

   W 4,618,995      W 388,143      W 779,223  

Finance

     883,987        10,834        11,912  

Satellite TV

     178,679        16,304        13,708  

Real estate

     110,117        4,394        17,450  

Others

     1,833,872        60,113        134,803  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     7,625,650        479,788        957,096  

Elimination

     (1,181,974      6,317        (27,653
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Consolidated amount

   W 6,443,676      W 486,105      W 929,443  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

Sum of the amortization of property and equipment, intangible assets, investment properties and right-of-use assets.

 

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  (3)

Operating revenues for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, and non-current assets as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, by geographical regions, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    Operating revenues      Non-current assets 1  
Location    2024      2023     

March 31,

2024

     December 31,
2023
 

Domestic

   W 6,612,419      W 6,402,892      W 20,257,171      W 20,725,694  

Overseas

     42,155        40,784        184,374        183,344  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 6,654,574      W 6,443,676      W 20,441,545      W 20,909,038  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

Sum of property and equipment, intangible assets, investment properties and right-of-use assets.

 

28

Related Party Transactions

 

  (1)

The list of related party of the Group as of March 31, 2024, is as follows:

 

Relationship    Name of Entity

Associates and joint ventures

   54 entities such as K Bank Inc., KIF Investment Fund, Megazone Cloud Corporation, and KIAMCO Data Center Development Real Estate General Private Placement Investment Blind Trusts

Others 1

   Goody Studio Co., Ltd., Rebellion Inc., Digital Pharm Co., Ltd., Mastern No.127 Logispoint Daegu Co., Ltd., KORAMKO No. 143 General Private Real Estate Investment Company

 

1

Despite the significant influence, treated as investment changes in FV under IFRS 9 instead of using equity method.

 

  (2)

Outstanding balances of receivables and payables in relations to transactions with related parties as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024  
          Receivables      Payables  
          Trade
receivables
     Other
receivables
    

Lease

receivables

     Trade
payables
     Other
payables
    

Lease

liabilities

 

Associates and joint ventures

   K Bank, Inc.    W 730      W 323,386      W 699      W —       W 415      W —   
   Little Big Pictures      235        4,796        —         —         1        —   
   K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust Company      50        1,283        —         —         —         6,082  
   TeamFresh Corp.      533        1        —         5,396        1        —   
   Others      1,823        1,434        —         94        3,426        —   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

   W 3,371      W 330,900      W 699      W 5,490      W 3,843      W 6,082  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(in millions of Korean won)    December 31, 2023  
          Receivables      Payables  
          Trade
receivables
     Other
receivables
    

Lease

receivables

     Trade
payables
     Other
payables
    

Lease

liabilities

 

Associates and joint ventures

   K Bank, Inc.    W 862      W 326,006      W 769      W —       W 299      W —   
   Little Big Pictures      232        3,473        —         9        6        —   
   K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust Company      110        1,283        —         —         —         6,732  
   K-Realty No.3 Real Estate General Private Placement Investment Company      4,576        —         —         —         —         —   
   Others      2,044        162        —         2,900        3,029        —   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

   W 7,824      W 330,924      W 769      W 2,909      W 3,334      W 6,732  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3)

Significant transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024  
          Sales      Purchases      Acquisition
of
right-of-use
assets
 
Relationship    Name of Entity    Operating
revenue
    

Other

income

     Operating
expenses
     Others1  

Associates and joint ventures

   K Bank, Inc.    W 6,397      W —       W 4,862      W —       W —   
   HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd.      19        —         —         —         —   
   K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust Company      9        50        932        —         14  
   K-Realty No.3 Real Estate General Private Placement Investment Company      2,422        82        —         —         —   
   Others      7,956        174        11,493        —         —   

Others

   Rebellions Co.,Ltd      5        —         —         430     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

   W 16,808      W 306      W 17,287      W 430      W 14  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

Amounts include acquisition of property and equipment, and others.

 

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(in millions of Korean won)    2023  
          Sales      Purchases      Acquisition
of
right-of-use
assets
 
Relationship    Name of Entity    Operating
revenue
    

Other

income

     Operating
expenses
     Others1  

Associates and joint ventures

   K Bank, Inc.    W 5,754      W 592      W 2,744      W —       W —   
   Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 1      22        —         182        —         —   
   K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust Company      9        50        706        —         —   
   K-Realty Qualified Private Real Estate Investment Trust No. 1      —         37        800        —         17,636  
   Others 2      2,837        210        9,746        86        —   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

   W 8,622      W 889      W 14,178      W 86      W 17,636  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

Amounts include acquisition of property and equipment, and others.

2

Transactions with KD Living, Inc. before it was classified as subsidiary of the Group are included.

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  
          Finance
income
     Finance
costs
    

Dividend

Income

     Finance
income
     Finance
costs
    

Dividend

income

 

Associates and joint ventures

   K Bank, Inc.    W 2,726      W —       W —       W 1,169      W —       W —   
   K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust Company      —         60        202        —         75        277  
   Others 1      —         —         287        —         —         1,626  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Total

   W 2,726      W 60      W 489      W 1,169      W 75      W 1,903  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

Transactions with KD Living, Inc. before it was classified as subsidiary of the Group are included.

 

  (4)

Key management compensation for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, consists of:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Salaries and other short-term benefits

   W 406      W 401  

Post-employment benefits

     48        71  

Share-based compensation

     82        166  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 536      W 638  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Fund transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024  
     Borrowing transactions1      Equity
contributions
in cash
 
     Borrowings      Repayments  

Associates and joint ventures

        

IBK-KT Young Entrepreneurs MARS Investment Fund

   W —       W —       W 5,000  

K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust Company

     —         320        —   

Others

     —         —         (400

Others

        

Rebellions Co.,Ltd.

     —         —         9,999  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W —       W 320      W 14,599  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

Lease transactions are included in borrowing transactions.

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2023  
     Borrowing transactions1      Equity
contributions
in cash
 
     Borrowings      Repayments  

Associates and Joint ventures

        

Megazone Cloud Corporation

   W 30,000      W —       W —   

K-Realty 11th Real Estate Investment Trust Company

     —         314        —   

K-Realty Qualified Private Real Estate Investment Trust No. 1

     16,714        —         —   

Telco Credit Bureau Co.,Ltd.

     —         —         6,500  

Others

     —         —         2,586  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 46,714      W 314      W 9,086  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

Lease transactions are included in borrowing transactions.

 

  (6)

Provision of collateral and investment agreement and others

The Group has an obligation according to invest agreements with related parties such as KIAMCO Data Center Development Real Estate General Private Placement Investment Blind Trusts. As of March 31, 2024 the Group has a plan to make an additional investment of W 105,108 million.

 

  (7)

As of March 31, 2024, the limit of the credit card contract provided by the Group to K Bank, Inc. is W 1,296 million (December 31, 2023: W 1,050 million).

 

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Fair Value

 

  (1)

Fair Value of Financial Instruments by Category

Carrying amount and fair value of financial instruments by category as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  
     Carrying
amount
     Fair value      Carrying
amount
     Fair value  

Financial assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 3,000,687        1       W 2,879,554        1   

Trade and other receivables

           

Financial assets measured at amortized cost 2

     8,301,899        1         8,326,229        1   

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     280,253        280,253        116,198        116,198  

Other financial assets

           

Financial assets measured at amortized cost

     1,179,028        1         1,385,921        1   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     1,028,218        1,028,218        939,661        939,661  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     1,831,921        1,831,921        1,680,168        1,680,168  

Derivative financial assets for hedging

     248,172        248,172        159,211        159,211  
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total

   W 15,870,178         W 15,486,942     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Financial liabilities

           

Trade and other payables

   W 8,393,343        1       W 8,317,822        1   

Borrowings

     10,151,390        9,912,999        10,218,165        9,979,545  

Other financial liabilities

           

Financial liabilities at amortized cost

     894,982        1         915,185        1   

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     147,982        147,982        136,106        136,106  

Derivative financial liabilities for hedging

     2,617        2,617        24,547        24,547  
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total

   W 19,590,314         W 19,611,825     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

1 

The Group did not conduct fair value estimation since the book amount is a reasonable approximation of the fair value.

2

Lease receivables are excluded from fair value disclosure in accordance with Korean IFRS 1107.

 

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Fair Value Hierarchy

To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the Group classifies its financial instruments into the three levels prescribed under the accounting standards. Financial instruments that are measured at fair value are categorized by the fair value hierarchy, and the defined levels are as follows:

 

   

Level 1: The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the Group is the current bid price. These instruments are included in level 1.

 

   

Level 2: The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques which maximize the use of observable market data and rely as little as possible on entity-specific estimates. If all significant inputs required to fair value an instrument are observable, the instrument is included in level 2.

 

   

Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3.

Fair value hierarchy classifications of the financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured at fair value disclosed in fair value as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

           

Trade and other receivables

           

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

   W —       W 280,253      W —       W 280,253  

Other financial assets

           

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     11,555        225,989        790,674        1,028,218  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     1,382,460        5,264        444,197        1,831,921  

Derivative financial assets for hedging

     —         248,172        —         248,172  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 1,394,015      W 759,678      W 1,234,871      W 3,388,564  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Borrowings

   W —       W 9,912,999      W —       W 9,912,999  

Other financial liabilities

           

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     —         —         147,982        147,982  

Derivative financial liabilities for hedging

     —         2,617        —         2,617  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W —       W 9,915,616      W 147,982      W 10,063,598  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(in millions of Korean won)    December 31, 2023  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

           

Trade and other receivables

           

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

   W —       W 116,198      W —       W 116,198  

Other financial assets

           

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     13,911        156,918        768,832        939,661  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     1,230,936        5,206        444,026        1,680,168  

Derivative financial assets for hedging

     —         159,211        —         159,211  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 1,244,847      W 437,533      W 1,212,858      W 2,895,238  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Borrowings

   W —       W 9,979,545      W      W 9,979,545  

Other financial liabilities

           

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     —         1,545        134,561        136,106  

Derivative financial liabilities for hedging

     —         24,547        —         24,547  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W —       W 10,005,637      W 134,561      W 10,140,198  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (3)

Transfers Between Fair Value Hierarchy Levels of Recurring Fair Value Measurements

 

  1)

Details of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for recurring fair value measurements

There are no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for the recurring fair value measurements.

 

  2)

Details of changes in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for recurring fair value measurements.

Details of changes in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the recurring fair value measurements are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024  
     Financial assets      Financial liabilities  
     Financial assets
at fair value
through profit
or loss
     Financial assets
at fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
     Financial liabilities
at fair value
through profit or
loss
 

Beginning balance

   W 768,832      W 444,026      W 134,561  

Acquisition

     21,559        —         —   

Reclassification

     (605      7        22,925  

Disposal

     (978      —         —   

Amount recognized in profit or loss

     1,866        —         (9,504

Amount recognized in other comprehensive income

     —         164        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   W 790,674      W 444,197      W 147,982  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2023  
     Financial assets      Financial liabilities  
     Financial assets
at fair value
through profit
or loss
     Financial assets
at fair value
through other
comprehensive
income
     Derivative
financial assets
(liabilities) for
hedging
     Financial liabilities
at fair value
through profit or
loss
 

Beginning balance

   W 612,069      W 497,129      W 1,113      W 141,280  

Acquisition

     4,777        —         —         —   

Reclassification

     (2,169      (766      (1,113      —   

Changes in consolidation scope

     252        —         —         —   

Disposal

     (4,130      —         —         —   

Amount recognized in profit or loss

     (10,474      —         —         16,256  

Amount recognized in other comprehensive income

     —         (132      —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   W 600,325      W 496,231      W      W 157,536  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

  (4)

Valuation Technique and the Inputs

Valuation techniques and inputs used in the recurring, non-recurring fair value measurements and disclosed fair values categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024  
     Fair value      Level      Valuation techniques  

Assets

        

Trade and other receivables

        

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

   W 280,253        2        DCF Model  

Other financial assets

        

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     1,016,663        2,3       

DCF Model,

Adjusted Net Asset Model,

Monte-Carlo Simulation

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     449,461        2,3       

DCF Model,

Market Approach Model

 

 

Derivative financial assets for hedging

     248,172        2        DCF Model  

Liabilities

        

Borrowings

   W 9,912,999        2        DCF Model  

Other financial liabilities

        

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     147,982        3       

DCF Model,

Binomial Option Pricing Model

 

 

Derivative financial liabilities for hedging

     2,617        2        DCF Model  
(in millions of Korean won)    December 31, 2023  
     Fair value      Level      Valuation techniques  

Assets

        

Trade and other receivables

        

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

   W 116,198        2        DCF Model  

Other financial assets

        

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     925,750        2,3       

DCF Model,

Adjusted Net Asset Model,

Monte-Carlo Simulation

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     449,232        2,3       

DCF Model,

Market Approach Model

 

 

Derivative financial assets for hedging

     159,211        2        DCF Model  

Liabilities

        

Borrowings

   W 9,979,545        2        DCF Model  

Other financial liabilities

        

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     136,106        2,3       

DCF Model,

Binomial Option Pricing Model

 

 

Derivative financial liabilities for hedging

     24,547        2        DCF Model  

 

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

  (5)

Valuation Processes for Fair Value Measurements Categorized Within Level 3

The Group uses external experts that perform the fair value measurements required for financial reporting purposes. External experts report directly to the chief financial officer (CFO) and discuss the valuation processes and results with the CFO in line with the Group’s closing dates.

 

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Events After the Reporting Period

 

  (1)

The Group has decided on a quarterly dividend at the Board of Directors dated April 30, 2024, and the details are as follows.

 

Type

  

Details

Dividend per share

   W 500 (Total dividend: W 122,859 million)

Dividend yield

   1.3%

Dividend report date

   March 31, 2024

Dividend pay date

   May 13, 2024

 

  (2)

The Group has decided to retire treasury stocks (W 178,856 million) in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors dated May 9, 2024.

 

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KT Corporation

Separate Interim Financial Statements

March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

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Report on Review of Interim Financial Statements

   1 – 2

Separate Interim Financial Statements

  

Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position

   3 – 4

Separate Interim Statements of Profit or Loss

   5

Separate Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income

   6

Separate Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

   7 – 8

Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows

   9

Notes to the Separate Interim Financial Statements

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Independent Auditor’s Review Report

[English Translation of Independent Auditor’s Review Report Originally Issued in Korean on May 16, 2023.

To the Shareholders and the Board of Directors of KT Corporation.

Reviewed Separate Interim Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying separate interim financial statements of KT Corporation (the “Company”). The separate interim financial statements consist of the separate statement of financial position as of March 31, 2024, and the related separate statements of profit or loss, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, all expressed in Korean won, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Separate Interim Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these separate interim financial statements in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”) No. 1034 Interim Financial Reporting, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of separate interim 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 the accompanying separate interim financial statements based on our reviews.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the Review Standards for Quarterly and Semi-annual Financial Statements established by the Securities and Futures Commission of the Republic of Korea. A review of separate interim financial statements 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 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 reviews, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying separate interim financial statements referred to above are not presented fairly, in all material respects, the financial position as of March 2024 and its financial performance and its cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 2024 in accordance with K-IFRS No.1034 Interim Financial Reporting.

 

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Other Matters

We have audited the separate statement of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023, and the related separate statements of profit or loss, comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, which are not accompanying this report, in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing. We expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements in our audit report dated March 18, 2024. The accompanying consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2023, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from the audited consolidated statement of financial position above in all material respects.

Seoul, Korea

May 16, 2024

 

Notice to Readers

This review report is effective as of May 16, 2024, the auditor’s review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances may have occurred between the auditor’s review report date and the time the auditor’s review report is read. Such events or circumstances could significantly affect the financial statements and may result in modifications to the auditor’s review report.

 

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KT Corporation

Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position

March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    Notes      March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Assets

        

Current assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     4,28      W 1,331,611      W 1,242,005  

Trade and other receivables, net

     4,5,28        3,546,323        3,190,269  

Other financial assets

     4,6,28        249,964        279,451  

Inventories, net

     7        310,257        368,117  

Other current assets

     8        2,140,259        2,008,723  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

        7,578,414        7,088,565  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

        

Trade and other receivables, net

     4,5,28        298,786        370,717  

Other financial assets

     4,6,28        2,204,703        2,134,324  

Property and equipment, net

     9        11,214,283        11,492,776  

Right-of-use assets

     16        961,935        976,625  

Investment properties, net

     9        1,182,758        1,191,592  

Intangible assets, net

     9        1,376,256        1,487,848  

Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

     10        4,799,786        4,796,606  

Net defined benefit assets

     14        33,428        60,590  

Other non-current assets

     8        684,463        709,276  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        22,756,398        23,220,354  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

      W  30,334,812      W  30,308,919  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

(Continued)

See accompanying notes to the separate interim financial statements.

 

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KT Corporation

Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position

March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    Notes      March 31, 2024     December 31, 2023  

Liabilities

       

Current liabilities

       

Trade and other payables

     4,11,28      W 4,618,840     W 4,232,377  

Borrowings

     4,12,28        1,914,933       1,725,234  

Other financial liabilities

     4,6,28        772       660  

Current tax liabilities

        132,078       148,136  

Provisions

     13,15        88,097       91,861  

Deferred income

     19        39,169       39,618  

Other current liabilities

     4,8,16        683,867       719,605  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        7,477,756       6,957,491  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

       

Trade and other payables

     4,11,28        479,199       739,766  

Borrowings

     4,12,28        5,652,182       5,834,699  

Other financial liabilities

     4,6,28        1,403       23,819  

Provisions

     13        90,247       90,493  

Deferred income

     19        142,226       145,334  

Deferred tax liabilities

        847,335       796,087  

Other non-current liabilities

     4,8,16        645,297       677,691  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        7,857,889       8,307,889  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        15,335,645       15,265,380  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

       

Share capital

        1,564,499       1,564,499  

Share premium

        1,440,258       1,440,258  

Retained earnings

     17        12,390,518       12,544,425  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

        171,925       64,229  

Other components of equity

     18        (568,033     (569,872
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

        14,999,167       15,043,539  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      W  30,334,812     W  30,308,919  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Concluded)

See accompanying notes to the separate interim financial statements.

 

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KT Corporation

Separate Interim Statements of Profit or Loss

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

 

 

            Three-Month Period Ended
March 31
 
(in millions of Korean won, except per share amounts)    Notes      2024      2023  

Operating revenue

     19      W 4,694,828      W 4,618,994  

Operating expenses

     20        4,301,055        4,230,851  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Operating profit

        393,773        388,143  

Other income

     21        99,867        116,520  

Other expenses

     21        48,271        48,662  

Finance income

     22        209,105        148,535  

Finance costs

     22        188,325        176,843  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit before income tax expense

        466,149        427,693  

Income tax expense

     23        112,118        107,828  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Profit for the period

      W 354,031      W 319,865  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per share

        

Basic earnings per share

     24      W 1,438      W 1,251  

Diluted earnings per share

     24        1,437        1,251  

See accompanying notes to the separate interim financial statements.

 

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Separate Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

 

 

            Three-Month Period Ended March 31  
(in millions of Korean won)    Notes      2024     2023  

Profit for the period

      W 354,031     W 319,865  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

       

Items that will not be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss:

       

Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liabilities

     14        2,153       2,076  

Gain (loss) on valuation of financial instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income

        112,137       70,971  

Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss

       

Valuation gain on cash flow hedge

     6        79,834       56,588  

Other comprehensive income from cash flow hedges reclassified to profit or loss

        (84,296     (64,896
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

        109,828       64,739  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income(loss) for the period

      W 463,859     W 384,604  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate interim financial statements.

 

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Separate Statements of Changes in Equity

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    Notes      Share capital      Share
premium
     Retained
earnings
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Other
components
of equity
    Total equity  

Balance as of January 1, 2023

      W 1,564,499      W 1,440,258      W 12,347,403     W (72,672   W (421,408   W 14,858,080  

Comprehensive income

                 

Profit for the period

        —         —         319,865       —        —        319,865  

Loss on valuation of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     6        —         —         224       70,747       —        70,971  

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

     14        —         —         2,076       —        —        2,076  

Valuation loss on cash flow hedge

     6        —         —         —        (8,308     —        (8,308
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

        —         —         322,165       62,439       —        384,604  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions with owners

                 

Dividends paid

        —         —         (501,843     —        —        (501,843

Appropriation of retained earnings related to loss on disposal of treasury stock

        —         —         (44,422     —        44,422       —   

Acquisition of treasury stock

        —         —             (121,975     (121,975

Others

        —         —         —        —        1,575       1,575  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

        —         —         (546,265     —        (75,978     (622,243
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of March 31, 2023

      W 1,564,499      W 1,440,258      W 12,123,303     W (10,233   W (497,386   W 14,620,441  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Continued)

See accompanying notes to the separate interim financial statements.

 

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Separate Statements of Changes in Equity

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

 

 


(in millions of Korean won)
   Notes   

Share

capital

     Share
premium
     Retained
earnings
    Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Other
components
of equity
    Total equity  

Balance as of January 1, 2024

      W 1,564,499      W 1,440,258      W 12,544,425     W 64,229     W (569,872   W 15,043,539  

Comprehensive income

                 

Profit for the period

        —         —         354,031       —        —        354,031  

Gain on valuation of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

   6      —         —         (21     112,158       —        112,137  

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

   14      —         —         2,153       —        —        2,153  

Valuation loss on cash flow hedge

   6      —         —         —        (4,462     —        (4,462
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

        —         —         356,163       107,696       —        463,859  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transactions with owners

                 

Dividends paid

        —         —         (482,970     —        —        (482,970

Retirement of treasury stock

        —         —         (27,100     —        27,100       —   

Acquisition of treasury stock

                  (27,100     (27,100

Others

        —         —         —        —        1,839       1,839  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Subtotal

        —         —         (510,070     —        1,839       (508,231
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of March 31, 2024

      W 1,564,499      W 1,440,258      W 12,390,518     W 171,925     W (568,033   W 14,999,167  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Concluded)

See accompanying notes to the separate interim financial statements.

 

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Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows

Three-Month Periods Ended March 31, 2024 and 2023

 

 

 

            Three-Month Period Ended
March 31
 
(in millions of Korean won)    Notes      2024     2023  

Cash flows from operating activities

       

Cash generated from operations

     25      W 863,194     W 970,189  

Interest paid

        (92,451     (83,503

Interest received

        50,514       47,458  

Dividends received

        —        1,298  

Income tax paid

        (1,471     (77,303
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash inflow from operating activities

        819,786       858,139  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

       

Collection of loans

        9,339       9,694  

Disposal of financial assets at amortized cost

        197,569       —   

Disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

        5,061       1,732  

Disposal of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

        1,631       300  

Disposal of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

        1,820       2,511  

Disposal of property and equipment

        18,930       8,034  

Disposal of intangible assets

        436       35  

Disposal of right-of-use assets

        76       50  

Loans granted

        (5,767     (10,048

Acquisition of current financial assets at amortized cost

        —        (78,024

Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

        (4,060     (1,125

Acquisition of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

        (5,000     (19,510

Acquisition of property and equipment

        (455,491     (817,994

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (273,428     (306,734

Acquisition of right-of-use assets

        (220     (416
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash outflow from investing activities

        (509,104     (1,211,495
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

       

Proceeds from borrowings

        398,700       598,990  

Repayments of borrowings

        (510,247     (150,247

Acquisition of treasury stock

        (27,100     (121,975

Decrease in lease liabilities

        (82,466     (73,457
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities

     26        (221,113     253,311  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents

        37       84  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        89,606       (99,961

Cash and cash equivalents

       

Beginning of the period

        1,242,005       966,307  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of the period

      W 1,331,611     W 866,346  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate interim financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

1.

General Information

KT Corporation (the “Company”) commenced operations on January 1, 1982, when it spun off from the Korea Communications Commission (formerly the Korean Ministry of Information and Communications) to provide telecommunication services and to engage in the development of advanced communications services under the Act of Telecommunications of Korea. The address of the Company’s registered office is 90, Buljeonga-ro, Bundang-gu, Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province, Korea. 

On October 1, 1997, upon the announcement of the Act on the Management of Government-Invested Institutions and the Privatization Law, the Company became a government-funded institution under the Commercial Code of Korea.

On December 23, 1998, the Company’s shares were listed on the Korea Exchange.

On May 29, 1999, the Company issued 24,282,195 additional shares and issued American Depository Shares (ADS), which represents new shares and 20,813,311 government-owned shares, on the New York Stock Exchange. On July 2, 2001, additional ADS, representing 55,502,161 government-shares, were issued on the New York Stock Exchange.

In 2002, the Company acquired the entire government-owned shares in accordance with the Korean government’s privatization plan. As of March 31, 2024, the Korean government does not own any shares in the Company.

 

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

2.

Material Accounting Policies

 

  2.1

Basis of Preparation

The Company maintains its accounting records in Korean won and prepares statutory financial statements in the Korean language (Hangul) in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea (“Korean IFRS” or “K-IFRS”). The accompanying separate interim financial statements have been condensed, restructured and translated into English from the Korean language financial statements.

The separate interim financial statements of the Company for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024, have been prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS 1034 Interim Financial Reporting and are separate financial statements in accordance with IFRS 1027. In order to understand the interim financial statements, annual financial statements as of December 31, 2023 prepared in accordance with IFRS should be used together.

 

  2.2

Changes in Accounting Policies and Disclosures

 

  (1)

New and amended standards and interpretations adopted by the Company :

The Company has applied a number of new and amended standards and new interpretations issued that are effective for accounting periods beginning on January 1, 2024.

- K-IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment in 2020) – Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current

The amendments clarify that the classification of liabilities as current and non-current is based on rights that are existing at the end of the reporting period, specify that classification is unaffected by expectations about whether an entity will exercise its right to defer settlement of a liability, explain that rights are in existence if covenants are complied with at the end of the reporting period, and introduce a definition of ‘settlement’ to make clear that settlement refers to the transfer to the counterparty of cash, equity instruments, other assets or services.

- K-IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment in 2023) - Non-current Liabilities with Covenants

The amendments specify that only covenants that an entity is required to comply with on or before the end of the reporting period affect the entity’s right to defer settlement of a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date. Such covenants affect whether the right exists at the end of the reporting period, even if compliance with the covenant is assessed only after the reporting date.

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

The amendments also specifies that the right to defer settlement of a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting date is not affected if an entity only has to comply with a covenant after the reporting period. However, if the entity’s right to defer settlement of a liability is subject to the entity complying with covenants within twelve months after the reporting period, an entity discloses information that enables users of financial statements to understand the risk of the liabilities becoming repayable within twelve months after the reporting period. This would include information about the covenants (including the nature of the covenants and when the entity is required to comply with them), the carrying amount of related liabilities and facts and circumstances, if any, that indicate that the entity may have difficulties complying with the covenants.

- K-IFRS 1007 Cash Flow Statement and K-IFRS 1107 Financial Instruments Disclosure (Amendment) - Supplier Finance Agreements

The amendments add a disclosure objective in K-IFRS 1007 Cash Flow Statement stating that an entity is required to disclose information about supplier finance agreements that enables users of financial statements to assess the effects of those arrangements on the Company’s liabilities and cash flows. In addition, K-IFRS 1107 was amended to add supplier finance arrangements as an example within the requirements to disclose information about an entity’s exposure to concentration of liquidity risk.

The term ‘supplier finance agreements’ is not defined; instead, the amendments describe the characteristics of an arrangement for which an entity would be required to provide the information.

To meet the disclosure objective, an entity will be required to disclose in aggregate for its supplier finance arrangements:

 

   

The terms and conditions of an agreement

 

   

The carrying amount, and associated line items presented in the entity’s statement of financial position, of the liabilities that are part of the arrangements

 

   

The carrying amount, and associated line items for which the suppliers have already received payment from the finance providers

 

   

Ranges of payment due dates for both those financial liabilities that are part of a supplier finance arrangement and comparable trade payables that are not part of a supplier finance arrangement

 

   

Types of non-cash changes in the carrying amount of financial liabilities corresponding to supplier finance agreements and their impact

 

   

Liquidity risk information

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

- K-IFRS 1116 Leases (Amendment) - Lease Liability in a Sale and Leaseback

The amendments add a subsequent measurement requirement for sale and leaseback transactions that satisfy the requirements in K-IFRS 1115 Revenue from contracts with customers. The amendments require the seller-lessee to determine ‘lease payments’ or ‘revised lease payments’ in such a way that the seller-lessee does not recognise a gain or loss that relates to the right of use asset retained by the seller-lessee, after the lease commencement date.

- K-IFRS 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment in 2023) - Disclosure of Virtual Assets

The amendments, in addition to additional disclosure requirements required by other Standards for transactions related to virtual assets, setting out the disclosure requirements in each case of 1) holding virtual assets; 2) holding virtual assets on behalf of customers; and 3) issuing virtual assets.

When holding a virtual asset, disclosure on the general information of the virtual asset, the applied accounting policy, and the acquisition method, acquisition cost, and the fair value of each virtual asset at the end of the reporting period should be disclosed. In addition, when issuing a virtual asset, the entity’s obligations and the status of fulfilment of the obligation related to the issued virtual asset, the timing and amount of the recognized revenue of the sold virtual asset, the quantity of virtual assets held after issuance, and important contract details should be disclosed.

 

  (2)

New and revised standards and interpretations in issue but not yet effective or adopted by the Company

At the date of authorization of these financial statements, the Company has not applied the following new and amended K-IFRS standards that have been issued but are not yet effective:

- K-IFRS 1021 The effects of changes in foreign exchange rates and K-IFRS 1101 First time adoption of international financial reporting- Improving Interchangeability

The amendments define situations in which exchange with other currencies is possible for accounting purposes, assess the exchangeability with other currencies and clarify the estimating and requirements for disclosure of spot exchange rates to be used in the absence of exchangeability.

If exchange for other currencies is not possible, the spot exchange rate should be estimated on the measurement date, and the observable exchange rate should be used without adjustment or other estimation techniques should be used.

The above amendments are applicable for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2025, with early application permitted.

The Company is reviewing the impact of the above-listed amendments on the financial statements.

 

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

  2.3

Accounting Policies

Material accounting policies and method of computation used in the presentation of the separate interim financial statements are consistent with those of the separate financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023, except for the changes due to the application of amendment and enactments of standards described in Note 2.2 (1) and as described below.

 

  (1)

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense for the interim period is recognized based on management’s best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. The estimated average annual effective income tax rate is applied to the pre-tax income of the interim period.

 

  (2)

Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures

The financial statements of the Company are the separate financial statements prepared in accordance with Korean IFRS 1027 Separate Financial Statements. Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures are recognized at cost under the direct equity method. Management applied the carrying amounts under the previous K-GAAP at the time of transition to Korean IFRS as deemed cost of investments. The Company recognizes dividend income from subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures in profit or loss when its right to receive the dividend is established.

 

  3.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Assumptions

The preparation of financial statements requires the Company to make estimates and assumptions concerning the future. Management also needs to exercise judgement in applying the Company’s accounting policies. Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. As the resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the actual results, it poses significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment.

 

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

  4.

Financial Instruments by Category

Financial instruments by category as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024  
Financial assets   

Financial

assets at
amortized cost

     Financial
assets at fair
value through
profit or loss
     Financial assets at
fair value through
other
comprehensive
income
    

Derivatives

used for
hedging

     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 1,331,611      W —       W —       W —       W 1,331,611

Trade and other receivables

     3,564,856        —         280,253        —         3,845,109  

Other financial assets

     180,465        443,835        1,588,178        242,189        2,454,667  
(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024  
Financial liabilities    Financial liabilities
at amortized cost
     Financial liabilities
at fair value through
profit and loss
    

Derivatives
used for

hedging

     Others      Total  

Trade and other payables1

   W  4,848,761      W —       W —       W —       W 4,848,761  

Borrowings

     7,567,115        —         —         —         7,567,115  

Other financial liabilities

     —         1,403        772        —         2,175  

Lease liabilities

     —         —         —         840,461        840,461  

 

1 

Amounts related to employee benefit plans are excluded in Trade and other payables.

 

(in millions of Korean won)    December 31, 2023  
Financial assets    Financial
assets at
amortized cost
     Financial
assets at fair
value through
profit or loss
     Financial assets at
fair value through
other
comprehensive
income
    

Derivatives

used for
hedging

     Total  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 1,242,005      W —       W —       W —       W  1,242,005  

Trade and other receivables

     3,444,788        —         116,198        —         3,560,986  

Other financial assets

     377,996        441,321        1,437,684        156,774        2,413,775  

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    December 31, 2023  
Financial liabilities    Financial liabilities
at amortized cost
     Financial liabilities
at fair value
through profit and
loss
     Derivatives
used for
hedging
     Others      Total  

Trade and other payables1

   W 4,659,037      W —       W —       W —       W 4,659,037  

Borrowings

     7,559,933        —         —         —         7,559,933  

Other financial liabilities

     —         1,403        23,076        —         24,479  

Lease liabilities

     —         —         —         851,610        851,610  

 

1 

Amounts related to employee benefit plans are excluded in Trade and other payables

 

5.

Trade and Other Receivables

 

  (1)

Trade and other receivables as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2024  
(in millions of Korean won)    Total amounts      Provision for
impairment
     Present value
discount
    

Carrying

amount

 

Current assets

           

Trade receivables

   W 3,383,764      W (281,080    W (7,858    W 3,094,826  

Other receivables

     488,363        (34,157      (2,709      451,497  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 3,872,127      W (315,237    W (10,567    W 3,546,323  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

           

Trade receivables

   W 196,995      W (927    W (13,342    W 182,726  

Other receivables

     123,565        (430      (7,075      116,060  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 320,560      W (1,357    W (20,417    W 298,786  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

     December 31, 2023  
(in millions of Korean won)    Total amounts      Provision for
impairment
     Present value
discount
    

Carrying

amount

 

Current assets

           

Trade receivables

   W 3,062,159      W (278,716    W (8,778    W 2,774,665  

Other receivables

     447,335        (29,616      (2,115      415,604  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 3,509,494      W (308,332    W (10,893    W 3,190,269  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

           

Trade receivables

   W 275,354      W (927    W (18,314    W 256,113  

Other receivables

     121,958        (431      (6,923      114,604  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 397,312      W (1,358    W (25,237    W 370,717  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(2) Details of other receivables as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Loans

   W 36,549      W 40,069  

Receivables

     266,390        261,692  

Accrued income

     70,014        5,275  

Refundable deposits

     229,191        253,219  

Provision for impairment

     (34,587      (30,047
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 567,557      W 530,208  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

(3) The maximum exposure of trade and other receivables to credit risks is the carrying amount of each class of receivables mentioned above as of March 31, 2024.

(4) The Company classifies a portion of the trade receivables as financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income considering the trade receivables business model for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the contract.

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

6.

Other Financial Assets and Liabilities

 

  (1)

Details of other financial assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Other financial assets

     

Financial assets measured at amortized cost 1

   W 180,465      W 377,996  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 2

     443,835        441,321  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     1,588,178        1,437,684  

Derivatives used for hedging

     242,189        156,774  

Less: Non-current

     (2,204,703      (2,134,324
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W 249,964      W 279,451  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other financial liabilities

     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   W 1,403      W 1,403  

Derivatives used for hedging

     772        23,076  

Less: Non-current

     (1,403      (23,819
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W 772      W 660  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

As of March 31, 2024, the Company’s financial instruments amount to W 30,464 million (December 31, 2023: W 30,464 million) and consist of checking account deposits, time deposits and others which are subject to withdrawal restrictions.

2 

The Company provided investment in Korea Software Financial Cooperative and others amounting to W 1,136 million as collateral in exchange for the payment guarantee provided by the Korea Software Financial Cooperative and others.

 

  (2)

Financial Assets at fair value through profit or loss

1) Details of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Debt instruments

     442,771        440,257  

Derivative liabilities held for trading 1

     1,064        1,064  

Less: Non-current

     (443,835      (441,321
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W —       W —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

Derivative assets amounting to W 1,015 million, which is recognized by an agreement with LS Cable & System Ltd. in connection with LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd. and a call option amounting toW 49 million in connection with the acquisition of Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd. are included (Note 15).

 

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

2) The maximum exposure of debt instruments of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss to credit risk is the carrying amount as of March 31, 2024.

 

  (3)

Financial Assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

1) Details of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Equity instruments (Listed)

   W 1,386,989      W 1,236,495  

Equity instruments (Unlisted)

     201,189        201,189  

Less: Non-current

     (1,588,178      (1,437,684
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W —       W —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

2) Upon disposal of these equity instruments, any balance within the other comprehensive income is not reclassified to profit or loss, but to retained earnings. Upon disposal of these debt instruments, the remaining balance of the accumulated other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss.

 

  (4)

Derivatives used for hedging

1) Details of valuation of derivatives used for hedging as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  
     Assets      Liabilities      Assets      Liabilities  

Currency swap 1

   W 242,189      W 772      W 156,774      W 23,076  

Less: Non-current

     (172,686      —         (105,680      (22,416
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W 69,503      W 772      W 51,094      W 660  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

The currency swap contract is to hedge the risk of volatility in cash flow from the borrowings due to changes in interest rate and foreign exchange rate and the expected maximum period for the Company to be exposed to risks of cash flow volatility by hedged items is until September 7, 2034.

The entire fair value of a hedging derivative is classified as a non-current asset or liability if the remaining maturity of the hedged item is more than 12 months and, as a current asset or liability, if the maturity of the hedged item is less than 12 months.

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

2) Details of valuation gains and losses from derivatives for risk hedging purposes for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)  
     2024     2023  
Type of transaction    Valuation
gain
     Valuation
loss
     Other
comprehensive
loss1
    Valuation
gain
     Valuation
loss
     Other
comprehensive
income1
 

Currency swap

   W 113,882      W 93      W (6,069   W 87,508      W —       W 75,612  

 

1 

The amounts directly reflected in equity are before adjustments of deferred income tax.

3) The ineffective portion recognized in profit or loss concerning cash flow hedges are valuation gains of W 804 million for the year ended March 31, 2024 (March 31, 2023: valuation gains of W 783 million).

 

  (5)

Financial Liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

1) Details of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     

Derivative liabilities held for trading 1

   W 1,403      W 1,403  

 

1 

Derivative liabilities recognized in relation to acquisition of Epsilon Global Communications Pte. Ltd. (Note 15).

 

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

7.

Inventories

Inventories as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)                                 
    

March 31, 2024

     December 31, 2023  
  

Acquisition

cost

  

Valuation

allowance

    

Carrying

amount

 

 

    
Acquisition
cost
 
 
    
Valuation
allowance
 
 
    

Carrying

amount

 

 

Merchandise    W 370,399    W (60,142)      W310,257        W 448,307        W(80,190)        W368,117  

Cost of inventories recognized as expenses for the year ended March 31, 2024 amounts to W 696,334 million (March 31, 2023: W 736,272 million), and reversal of inventory valuation loss amounts to W 20,048 million for the year ended March 31, 2024 (March 31, 2023: loss on valuation inventories of W 3,080 million).

 

8.

Other Assets and Liabilities

Other assets and liabilities as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Other assets

     

Advance payments

   W 48,674      W 60,065  

Prepaid expenses

     221,078        79,051  

Contract costs

     1,787,299        1,804,448  

Contract assets

     767,671        774,435  

Less: Non-current

     (684,463      (709,276
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W 2,140,259      W 2,008,723  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other liabilities

     

Advances received 1

   W 175,821      W 245,797  

Withholdings

     44,449        39,214  

Unearned revenue

     5,400        951  

Lease liabilities

     840,461        851,610  

Contract liabilities

     263,033        259,724  

Less: Non-current

     (645,297      (677,691
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W 683,867      W 719,605  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

The amounts include adjustments arising from adoption of Korean IFRS 1115 Revenue form Contracts with Customers (Note 19).

 

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

9.

Property and Equipment, Investment Properties, and Intangible Assets

 

  (1)

Changes in property and equipment for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Beginning, net

   W 11,492,776      W 11,540,162  

Acquisition and capital expenditure

     352,635        352,422  

Disposal and termination

     (15,418      (12,858

Depreciation

     (598,493      (574,042

Transfer to investment properties

     (3,045      (23,633

Others

     (14,172      (41,631
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending, net

   W 11,214,283      W 11,240,420  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Changes in investment properties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Beginning, net

   W 1,191,592      W 1,137,489  

Depreciation

     (11,879      (11,741

Transfer

     3,045        23,633  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending, net

   W 1,182,758      W 1,149,381  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3)

As of March 31, 2024, the Company (Lessor) has entered into a non-cancellable operating lease contract relating to real estate lease. The future minimum lease payments under this contract are W 138,586 million for one year or less, W 256,843 million for more than one year and less than five years, W 493,465 million for over five years, and W 888,984 million in total.

 

  (4)

Details of investment properties provided as collateral as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024  
Collateral      Carrying amount        Secured amount        Related account        Related amount  

Land and buildings

   W 163,678      W 34,655        Deposits received      W 29,129  
(in millions of Korean won)    December 31, 2023  
Collateral      Carrying amount        Secured amount        Related account        Related amount  

Land and buildings

   W 165,732      W 34,952        Deposits received      W 29,211  

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

  (5)

Changes in intangible assets for the nine-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Beginning, net

   W 1,487,848      W 1,855,679  

Acquisition and capital expenditure 1

     16,136        44,278  

Disposal and termination

     (5,982      (594

Amortization

     (121,746      (120,586
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending, net

   W 1,376,256      W 1,778,777  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  1 

Amounts include transfer from property and equipment.

The carrying amount of goodwill and memberships assessed to have indefinite useful life and, therefore, not subject to amortization is W 65,057 million (December 31, 2023: W 65,057 million) and W 54,776 million (December 31, 2023: W 54,717 million), respectively as of March 31, 2024.

 

10.

Investments in Subsidiaries, Associates and Joint Ventures

 

  (1)

Carrying amounts in investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, is as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Subsidiaries

   W 4,381,161      W 4,381,161  

Associates and joint ventures

     418,625        415,445  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 4,799,786      W 4,796,606  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

  1)

Investments in subsidiaries as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    Location      Percentage of
ownership (%)
    Carrying amount  
 

March 31,

2024

    

December 31,

2023

 

KT Estate Inc.

     Korea        100.0   W 1,084,522      W 1,084,522  

KT Sat Co., Ltd.

     Korea        100.0     390,530        390,530  

KTCS Corporation 1

     Korea        8.4     6,427        6,427  

KTIS Corporation 1

     Korea        33.3     30,633        30,633  

KT Skylife Co., Ltd.

     Korea        50.6     311,696        311,696  

BC Card Co., Ltd.

     Korea        69.5     633,004        633,004  

KT M&S Co., Ltd.

     Korea        100.0     26,764        26,764  

KT Alpha Co., Ltd.

     Korea        70.5     130,924        130,924  

KT Telecop Co., Ltd.

     Korea        86.8     134,308        134,308  

Nasmedia, Inc.1

     Korea        44.1     23,051        23,051  

KTDS Co., Ltd.

     Korea        91.6     19,616        19,616  

KTGDH Co., Ltd.

     Korea        100.0     2,745        2,745  

KT Sports Co., Ltd.

     Korea        52.6     27,327        27,327  

KT M Mobile Co., Ltd.

     Korea        100.0     102,237        102,237  

KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.

     Korea        67.3     3,873        3,873  

KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.

     Korea        76.4     10,160        10,160  

KT Strategic Investment Fund No.3

     Korea        86.7     2,947        2,947  

PlayD Co., Ltd. 2

     Korea        23.5     20,000        20,000  

KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.

     Korea        100.0     6,334        6,334  

KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd.

     Korea        98.4     4,267        4,267  

Next Connect PFV

     Korea        100.0     24,250        24,250  

KT Strategic Investment Fund No.5

     Korea        95.0     19,000        19,000  

KT Engineering Co., Ltd.

     Korea        59.8     28,000        28,000  

KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd.

     Korea        90.9     283,620        283,620  

Lolab Co., Ltd.

     Korea        79.8     21,958        21,958  

KT ES Pte. Ltd.

     Singapore        57.6     13,640        13,640  

Altimedia Corporation

     Korea        100.0     22,000        22,000  

kt cloud Co., Ltd.

     Korea        92.7     901,504        901,504  

Others

          95,824        95,824  
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

        W 4,381,161      W 4,381,161  
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

As of March 31, 2024, although sum of percentage of ownership of the Company and its subsidiaries is less than 50% ownership in these entities, these entities are included in investments in subsidiaries due to the dispersion of other shareholders excluding the Company and voting patterns at previous shareholders’ meetings.

2

As of March 31, 2024, this entity is included in investments in subsidiaries as Nasmedia Co., Ltd. holds ownership of 46.9% and the Company and the subsidiary holds ownership of 70.4%.

 

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

  2)

Investments in associates and joint ventures as of and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    Location      Percentage of
ownership (%)
    Carrying amount  
 

March 31,

2024

    

December 31,

2023

 

KIF Investment Fund

     Korea        33.3   W 115,636      W 115,636  

HD Hyundai Robotics Co., Ltd. 1

     Korea        10.0     50,000        50,000  

Megazone Cloud Corporation 1

     Korea        6.7     130,001        130,001  

KT-DSC Creative Economy Youth Start-up Investment Fund 1

     Korea        17.1     2,220        2,220  

LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd. 1

     Korea        7.3     5,409        5,409  

Others

          115,359        112,179  
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

        W 418,625      W 415,445  
       

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

The Company has less than 20% interest in the investees, but the investments are classified as investments in associates as the Company has significant influence in determining the operational and financial policies.

 

  (2)

Changes in investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Beginning

   W 4,796,606      W 4,879,219  

Acquisition

     5,000        19,501  

Disposal

     (1,820      (2,511

Others

     —       W (771
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending

   W 4,799,786      W 4,895,438  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

11.

Trade and Other Payables

 

  (1)

Details of trade and other payable as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Current liabilities

     

Trade payables

   W 834,980      W 713,833  

Other payables

     3,783,860        3,518,544  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 4,618,840      W 4,232,377  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

     

Other payables

   W 479,199      W 739,766  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Details of other payables as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Non-trade payable

   W 2,713,750      W 2,880,385  

Accrued expenses

     966,985        879,613  

Operating deposits

     485,457        401,271  

Others

     96,867        97,041  

Less: Non-current

     (479,199      (739,766
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W 3,783,860      W 3,518,544  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

12.

Borrowings

 

  (1)

Details of borrowings as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

  1)

Debentures

 

(in millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  
Type    Maturity   

Annual interest

rates

   Foreign
currency
     Korean
won
     Foreign
currency
     Korean
won
 

MTNP notes 1

   Sep. 7, 2034    6.500%      USD 100,000      W 134,680        USD 100,000      W 128,940  

MTNP notes

   Jul. 18, 2026    2.500%      USD 400,000        538,720        USD 400,000        515,760  

MTNP notes

   Jul. 19, 2024    0.330%      JPY 400,000        3,558        JPY 400,000        3,651  

MTNP notes

   Sep. 1, 2025    1.000%      USD 400,000        538,720        USD 400,000        515,760  

FR notes 2

   Nov. 1, 2024   

Compounded SOFR

+1.210%

     USD 350,000        471,380        USD 350,000        451,290  

MTNP notes

   Jan. 21, 2027    1.375%      USD 300,000        404,040        USD 300,000        386,820  

MTNP notes

   Aug. 8, 2025    4.000%      USD 500,000        673,400        USD 500,000        644,700  

The 183-3rd Public bond

   Dec. 22, 2031    4.270%      —         160,000        —         160,000  

The 184-3rd Public bond

   Apr. 10, 2033    3.170%      —         100,000        —         100,000  

The 186-3rd Public bond

   Jun. 26, 2024    3.418%      —         110,000        —         110,000  

The 186-4th Public bond

   Jun. 26, 2034    3.695%      —         100,000        —         100,000  

The 187-3rd Public bond

   Sep. 2, 2024    3.314%      —         170,000        —         170,000  

The 187-4th Public bond

   Sep. 2, 2034    3.546%      —         100,000        —         100,000  

The 188-2nd Public bond

   Jan. 29, 2025    2.454%      —         240,000        —         240,000  

The 188-3rd Public bond

   Jan. 29, 2035    2.706%      —         50,000        —         50,000  

The 189-3rd Public bond

   Jan. 28, 2026    2.203%      —         100,000        —         100,000  

The 189-4th Public bond

   Jan. 28, 2036    2.351%      —         70,000        —         70,000  

The 190-3rd Public bond

   Jan. 30, 2028    2.947%      —         170,000        —         170,000  

The 190-4th Public bond

   Jan. 30, 2038    2.931%      —         70,000        —         70,000  

The 191-2nd Public bond

   Jan. 15, 2024    —       —         —         —         80,000  

The 191-3rd Public bond

   Jan. 15, 2029    2.160%      —         110,000        —         110,000  

The 191-4th Public bond

   Jan. 14, 2039    2.213%      —         90,000        —         90,000  

The 192-2nd Public bond

   Oct. 11, 2024    1.578%      —         100,000        —         100,000  

The 192-3rd Public bond

   Oct. 11, 2029    1.622%      —         50,000        —         50,000  

The 192-4th Public bond

   Oct. 11, 2039    1.674%      —         110,000        —         110,000  

The 193-2nd Public bond

   Jun. 17, 2025    1.434%      —         70,000        —         70,000  

The 193-3rd Public bond

   Jun. 17, 2030    1.608%      —         20,000        —         20,000  

The 193-4th Public bond

   Jun. 15, 2040    1.713%      —         60,000        —         60,000  

The 194-1st Public bond

   Jan. 26, 2024    —       —         —         —         130,000  

The 194-2nd Public bond

   Jan. 27, 2026    1.452%      —         140,000        —         140,000  

The 194-3rd Public bond

   Jan. 27, 2031    1.849%      —         50,000        —         50,000  

The 194-4th Public bond

   Jan. 25, 2041    1.976%      —         80,000        —         80,000  

The 195-1st Public bond

   Jun. 10, 2024    1.387%      —         180,000        —         180,000  

The 195-2nd Public bond

   Jun. 10, 2026    1.806%      —         80,000        —         80,000  

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won and foreign currencies in thousands)    March 31, 2024     December 31, 2023  
Type    Maturity    Annual interest
rates
   Foreign
currency
     Korean
won
    Foreign
currency
     Korean
won
 

The 195-3rd Public bond

   Jun. 10, 2031    2.168%      —         40,000       —         40,000  

The 196-1st Public bond

   Jan. 27, 2025    2.596%      —         270,000       —         270,000  

The 196-2nd Public bond

   Jan. 27, 2027    2.637%      —         100,000       —         100,000  

The 196-3rd Public bond

   Jan. 27, 2032    2.741%      —         30,000       —         30,000  

The 197-1st Public bond

   Jun. 27, 2025    4.191%      —         280,000       —         280,000  

The 197-2nd Public bond

   Jun. 29, 2027    4.188%      —         120,000       —         120,000  

The 198-1st Public bond

   Jan. 10, 2025    3.847%      —         70,000       —         70,000  

The 198-2nd Public bond

   Jan. 12, 2026    3.869%      —         150,000       —         150,000  

The 198-3rd Public bond

   Jan. 12, 2028    3.971%      —         80,000       —         80,000  

The 199-1st Public bond

   Jul. 11, 2025    4.028%      —         85,000       —         85,000  

The 199-2nd Public bond

   Jul. 10, 2026    4.146%      —         160,000       —         160,000  

The 199-3rd Public bond

   Jul. 12, 2028    4.221%      —         155,000       —         155,000  

The 200-1st Public bond

   Feb. 27, 2026    3.552%      —         120,000       —         —   

The 200-2nd Public bond

   Feb. 26, 2027    3.608%      —         200,000       —         —   

The 200-3rd Public bond

   Feb. 27, 2029    3.548%      —         80,000       —         —   
        

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

           7,284,498          6,976,921  

Less: Current portion

        (1,614,440        (1,224,741

Discount on bonds

        (18,617        (18,468
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  

Total

         W 5,651,441        W 5,733,712  
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

1 

As of March 31, 2024, the Company has outstanding notes in the amount of USD 100 million with fixed interest rates under Medium Term Note Program (“MTNP”) registered in the Singapore Stock Exchange, which allowed issuance of notes of up to USD 2,000 million. However, the MTN program has been terminated since 2007.

2 

The Daily SOFR is approximately 5.340% as of March 31, 2024. Due to the suspension of LIBOR calculation (After June 30, 2023), the Company changed the alternative indicator interest rate to Compound SOFR+1.210%.

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

  2)

Long-Term Borrowings

 

(in millions of Korean won)                             
Financial institution    Type    Maturity    Annual
interest
rates
    March 31,
2024
    December 31,
2023
 

Export-Import Bank of Korea

   Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund 1    Jul. 10, 2026      1.000   W 1,234     W 1,480  

CA-CIB

   Long-term commercial papers    May. 28, 2024      3.380     100,000       100,000  
      Mar. 15, 2024      —        —        100,000  

JPM

   Long-term commercial papers    Feb. 28, 2025      2.700     100,000       100,000  
      Mar. 15, 2024      —        —        100,000  

DBS

   Long-term commercial papers    Jun. 28, 2024      4.079     100,000       100,000  

KDB

   Long-term commercial papers    Mar. 14, 2024      —        —        100,000  
          

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Subtotal

          301,234       601,480  
  

Less: Current portion

          (300,493     (500,493
          

 

 

   

 

 

 
  

Net

        W 741     W 100,987  
          

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

1 

The above Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund is repayable in installments over 13 years after a 7-year grace period.

 

(2)

Repayment schedule of the Company’s debentures and borrowings including the portion of current liabilities as of March 31, 2024, is as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    Bonds                
     In local
currency
     In foreign
currency
    

Sub-

total

     Borrowings      Total  

Apr.1, 2024 ~ Mar. 31, 2025

   W 1,140,000      W 474,938      W 1,614,938      W 300,493      W 1,915,431  

Apr.1, 2025 ~ Mar. 31, 2026

     945,000        1,212,120        2,157,120        493        2,157,613  

Apr.1, 2026 ~ Mar. 31, 2027

     540,000        942,760        1,482,760        248        1,483,008  

Apr.1, 2027 ~ Mar. 31, 2028

     370,000        —         370,000        —         370,000  

After Apr.1, 2028

     1,525,000        134,680        1,659,680        —         1,659,680  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 4,520,000      W 2,764,498      W 7,284,498      W 301,234      W 7,585,732  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

13.

Provisions

Changes in provisions for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024  
     Litigation     Restoration
cost
    Others     Total  

Beginning balance

   W 25,879     W 115,747     W 40,728     W 182,354  

Increase (transfer)

     —        (326     33       (293

Usage

     (2     (277     (125     (404

Reversal

     (3,000     (313     —        (3,313
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   W 22,877     W 114,831     W 40,636     W 178,344  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Current

   W (22,877   W (24,668   W (40,552   W (88,097

Non-current

     —        90,163       84       90,247  
(in millions of Korean won)    2023  
     Litigation     Restoration
cost
    Others     Total  

Beginning balance

   W 30,938     W 96,667     W 39,489     W 167,094  

Increase (transfer)

     —        6,330       112       6,442  

Usage

     —        (221     (367     (588

Reversal

     —        (298     —        (298
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   W 30,938     W 102,478     W 39,234     W 172,650  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Current

   W (30,938   W (16,409   W (38,806   W (86,153

Non-current

     —        86,069       428       86,497  

 

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

14.

Net Defined Benefit Liabilities (Asset)

 

  (1)

The amounts recognized in the statements of in the statements of financial position as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are determined as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Present value of defined benefit obligations

   W 1,583,751      W 1,548,588  

Fair value of plan assets

     (1,617,179      (1,609,178
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities (Assets), net

   W (33,428    W (60,590
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Changes in the defined benefit obligations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Beginning

   W 1,548,588      W 1,493,655  

Current service cost

     28,088        27,277  

Interest expense

     15,412        18,333  

Benefits paid

     (8,337      (9,754
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending

   W 1,583,751      W 1,529,511  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (3)

Changes in the fair value of plan assets for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Beginning

   W 1,609,178      W 1,674,344  

Interest income

     16,042        20,651  

Remeasurements on plan assets

     1,019        2,216  

Benefits paid

     (9,060      (8,676
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending

   W 1,617,179      W 1,688,535  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (4)

Amounts recognized in the separate statements of profit or loss for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Current service cost

   W 28,088      W 27,277  

Net interest expense

     (630      (2,318

Account transfers

     (3,613      (3,118
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expense

   W 23,845      W 21,841  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

15.

Commitments and Contingencies

 

  (1)

As of March 31, 2024, major commitments with local financial institutions are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won and

foreign currencies in thousands)

   Financial institution    Limit      Used amount  

Bank overdraft

   Kookmin Bank and others      360,000        —   

Working capital loan

  

Korea Development Bank

and others

     1,020,000        —   

Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund

   Export-Import Bank of Korea      37,700        1,234  

Economic Cooperation Business Insurance

   Export-Import Bank of Korea      3,240        1,732  

Collateralized loan on electronic accounts receivable-trade

   Kookmin Bank and others      247,000        7,000  

Plus electronic notes payable

   Industrial Bank of Korea      50,000        833  

Derivatives transaction limit

  

Korea Development Bank

and others

   USD  1,970,000      USD  1,970,000  
   Citi Bank    JPY 400,000      JPY 400,000  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   KRW      1,717,940        10,799  

Total

   USD      1,970,000        1,970,000  
   JPY      400,000        400,000  
  

 

  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

As of March 31, 2024, guarantees received from financial institutions are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won and

foreign currencies in thousands)

   Warranty details    Limit  

Hana Bank

   Comprehensive credit line      3,100  
      USD 8,700  

Shinhan Bank

   Guarantee for payment in foreign currency and others    USD 34,517  

Kookmin Bank

   Guarantee for payment in foreign currency    USD 3,186  

Woori Bank

   Guarantee for payment in foreign currency    USD 5,000  

Korea Development Bank

   Refund guarantee for advances received    USD 6,811  

Korea Software Financial Cooperative

  

Advance payment/other guarantee

and others

     1,135,945  

Seoul Guarantee Insurance Company

   Performance guarantee and others      19,567  
  

 

  

 

 

 

Total

   KRW      1,158,612  
   USD      58,214  
  

 

  

 

 

 

 

  (3)

The Company is jointly and severally obligated with KT Sat Co., Ltd. To pay KT Sat Co., Ltd.’s liabilities incurred prior to its spin-off. As of March 31, 2024, the Company and KT Sat Co., Ltd. are jointly and severally liable for reimbursement of W 509 million.

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

  (4)

For the year ended March 31, 2024, the Company entered into agreements with the Securitization Specialty Companies (2024: First 5G 73th Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd., 2023: First 5G 67th to 72th Securitization Specialty Co., Ltd.) and disposed of its trade receivables related to handset sales. The Company also made asset management agreements with each securitization specialty company and in accordance with the agreement, the Company will receive asset management fees upon liquidation of the securitization specialty company.

 

  (5)

As of March 31, 2024, the Company is a defendant in 133 lawsuits with the total claimed amount of W 141,196 million. As of March 31, 2024, litigation provisions of W 22,877 million for pending lawsuits and unasserted claims are recorded as liabilities for potential loss in the ordinary course of business. The final outcomes of the cases cannot be estimated as of March 31, 2024 (Note 13).

 

  (6)

According to the financial and other covenants included in certain debentures and borrowings, the Company is required to maintain certain financial ratios such as debt-to-equity ratio, use the funds for the designated purpose and report to the creditors periodically. The covenant also contains restrictions on provision of additional collateral and disposal of certain assets.

 

  (7)

As of March 31, 2024, the Company participates in Algerie Sidi Abdela new town development consortium (percentage of ownership: 2.5%) and has joint liability with other consortium participants.

 

  (8)

As of March 31, 2024, the contract amount of property and equipment acquisition agreements made but not yet recognized amounts to W 386,111 million (December 31, 2023: W 449,883 million).

 

  (9)

The Company entered into an agreement with financial investors of Epsilon Global Communications Pte., Ltd. in the acquisition of shares contract. If certain conditions are not met in the future as disclosed in the terms and conditions of the agreement, the financial investors may exercise the Tag-Along Right, Drag-Along Right, or the right to sell shares for the convertible preferred shares they own (Note 6).

 

  (10)

The Company has an obligation for additional contributions as per agreement to Future Innovation Private Equity Fund No.3 and others. As of March 31, 2024, remaining amount of W 4,132 million, USD 37,850 thousand and JPY 320,000 thousand will be invested through the Capital Call method in the future.

 

  (11)

The Company has the amount of W 201,615 million (40%) of joint responsibility obligation and W 302,423 million (60%) of obligation to provide financial support as a construction investor during the construction period with respect to K Defense Co., Ltd. established in accordance with the Private Investment Act on Social Infrastructure. During the operating period, the company has the amount of W 438,312 million (100%) of obligation to provide financial support as an operating investor.

 

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

  (12)

The Company entered into a stock sale contract with HYUNDAI MOBIS and HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY. If a certain period of time has elapsed from the date of the contract and the acquired stocks are to be disposed to a third party, HYUNDAI MOBIS and HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY may exercise a preferential purchase right to designate a buyer with priority.

 

  (13)

The Company entered into an agreement with LS Cable & System Ltd., which participated in the stock acquisition contract of LS Marine Solution Co., Ltd.(formerly KT Submarine Co., Ltd.,) Under the agreement, the company may exercise a put-option to LS Cable & System Ltd. in the future. (Note 6).

 

  (14)

During the prior period, the Company entered into an agreement with equity investors which participated in the stock acquisition contract of kt cloud Co., Ltd., Under the agreement, in specific occasion, equity investors may exercise a Tag-along or put-option to the Company in the future.

 

  (15)

The Company has the obligation of paying Minimum Guarantee as utilizing product bundling of Tving Co.,Ltd. and the right to be paid certain proportion of the excess as per agreement.

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

16.

Leases

Set out below is information for leases when the Company is a lessee. Information on leases when the Company is a lessor is provided in Note 9.

 

  (1)

The separate statements of financial position shows the following amounts relating to leases:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Right-of-use assets

     

Property and buildings

   W 844,205      W 853,425  

Machinery and communication line facilities

     49,820        50,242  

Others

     67,910        72,958  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 961,935      W 976,625  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Lease liabilities 1

     

Current

   W 245,491      W 226,590  

Non-current

     594,970        625,020  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 840,461      W 851,610  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

Included in the line item ‘other current liabilities and non-current liabilities’ in the separate statements of financial position (Note 8).

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, right-of-use assets related to leases increased by W 72,183 million and W 85,162 million, respectively.

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

  (2)

The separate statements of profit or loss shows the following amounts relating to leases:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

     

Property and building

   W 71,049      W 71,326  

Machinery and communication line facilities

     6,482        6,714  

Others

     7,816        6,998  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     W85,347      W85,038  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Depreciation of investment properties

   W —       W —   

Interest expense relating to lease liabilities

     9,564        9,303  

Expense relating to Short-term leases

     958        777  

Expense relating to leases of low-value assets that are not short-term leases

     1,655        2,518  

The total cash outflow for leases for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is W 93,901 million and W 82,427 million, respectively.

 

17.

Retained Earnings

Details of retained earnings as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Legal reserve 1

   W 782,249      W 782,249  

Voluntary reserves 2

     4,651,362        4,651,362  

Unappropriated retained earnings

     6,956,907        7,110,814  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 12,390,518      W 12,544,425  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

The Commercial Code of the Republic of Korea requires the Company to appropriate, as a legal reserve, an amount equal to a minimum of 10% of cash dividends paid until such reserve equals 50% of its issued share capital. The reserve is not available for the payment of cash dividends but may be transferred to share capital with the approval of the Company’s Board of Directors or used to reduce accumulated deficits, if any, with the ratification of the Company’s majority shareholders.

2

The reserves of research and development of human resources in other surplus reserves are separately accumulated on disposal of retained earnings on tax filing adjustments when calculating income taxes in accordance with regulations of Tax Reduction and Exemption Control Act of Korea. Reversal of the reserves according to the relevant tax law can be paid out as dividends.

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

18.

Other Components of Equity

 

  (1)

The Company’s other components of equity as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Treasury stock

   W (398,075    W (398,075

Gain on disposal of treasury stock

     301        301  

Share-based compensation

     10,612        8,773  

Other

     (180,871      (180,871
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W (568,033    W (569,872
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, details of treasury stock, are as follows:

 

     March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Number of shares (in shares)

     11,447,338        11,447,338  

Amount (in millions of Korean won)

   W 398,075      W 398,075  

Treasury stock is expected to be used for stock compensation for the Company’s directors, employees, and other purposes.

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

19.

Revenue from Contracts with Customers and Relevant Contract Assets and Liabilities

 

  (1)

The Company has recognized the following amounts relating to revenue in the separate statement of profit or loss:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Revenue from contracts with customers

   W 4,637,699      W 4,562,730  

Revenue from other sources

     57,129        56,264  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue

   W 4,694,828      W 4,618,994  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Operating revenues for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Services provided

   W 4,040,568      W 3,952,612  

Sales of goods

     654,260        666,382  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 4,694,828      W 4,618,994  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revenue from services provided are recognized over time and revenue from sales of goods are recognized at a point in time.

 

  (3)

The Contract assets, liabilities and deferred revenue recognized in relation to the revenues from contracts with customers, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Contract assets1

   W 1,048,519      W 1,069,514  

Contract liabilities1

     282,584        291,997  

Deferred revenue2

     71,181        70,314  

 

1

The Company recognized contract assets of W 280,848 and, contract liabilities of W 19,551 million for long-term construction contracts as of March 31, 2024 (2023: contract assets and liabilities of W 295,079 million and W 32,273 million, respectively). The Company recognizes contract asset as trade receivables, and other receivables, and contract liabilities as other current liabilities.

2 

Deferred revenue recognized relating to government grant is excluded.

 

  (4)

The contract costs recognized as assets are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  

Incremental cost of obtaining a contract

   W 1,630,337      W 1,647,156  

Cost of contract performance

     156,962        157,292  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 1,787,299      W 1,804,448  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company recognized W 463,295 million as operating expenses for the three-month period ended March 31, 2024 (three-month period ended March 31, 2023: W 475,770 million) related to contract cost assets.

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

The Company did not recognize an impairment loss in anticipation of full recovery of costs recognized as assets.

 

  (5)

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the revenue recognition arising from carried-forward contract liabilities and deferred revenue from prior year, is as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Revenue recognized that was included in the contract liabilities balance at the beginning of the year

     

Allocation of the transaction price

   W 57,680      W 64,009  

Deferred revenue of joining/installment fee

     10,610        10,681  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 68,290      W 74,690  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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KT Corporation

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

20.

Operating Expenses

 

  (1)

Operating expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Salaries and wages

   W 540,720      W 530,152  

Depreciation

     600,497        574,291  

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

     85,347        85,038  

Amortization of intangible assets

     119,458        119,894  

Commissions

     463,869        443,831  

Interconnection charges

     109,926        111,238  

International interconnection fees

     36,860        47,774  

Purchase of inventories

     618,426        769,622  

Changes of inventories

     57,861        (30,269

Sales promotion expense and Sales Commissions

     620,600        625,960  

Service costs

     199,432        182,695  

Purchase of contents

     175,266        146,917  

Utilities

     93,362        87,692  

Taxes and dues

     51,200        52,084  

Rent

     27,885        28,684  

Insurance premiums

     14,092        14,656  

Installation fees

     112,078        110,859  

Advertising expenses

     24,156        25,635  

Research and development expenses

     60,071        49,474  

Bad debt expenses

     13,152        13,321  

Others

     276,797        241,303  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 4,301,055      W 4,230,851  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Details of employee benefits for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Short-term employee benefits

   W 495,882      W 489,407  

Post-employment benefits (defined benefits)

     23,845        21,841  

Post-employment benefits (defined contributions)

     12,354        14,023  

Share-based payments

     1,839        1,556  

Others

     6,800        3,325  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 540,720      W 530,152  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

21.

Other Income and Other Expenses

 

  (1)

Other income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Gain on disposal of property and equipment

   W 17,262      W 7,506  

Gain on disposal of right-of-use assets

     375        325  

Gain on disposal of intangible assets

     99        —   

Compensation on property and equipment

     30,085        32,012  

Gain on disposal of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

     —         5  

Dividends received

     33,973        60,642  

Gains on government subsidies

     9,351        9,402  

Others

     8,722        6,628  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 99,867      W 116,520  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Other expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Loss on disposal of property and equipment

   W 13,751      W 12,329  

Loss on disposal of right-of-use assets

     294        229  

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

     5,644        559  

Donations

     2,660        15,260  

Others

     25,922        20,285  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 48,271      W 48,662  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

22.

Finance Income and Costs

 

  (1)

Details of financial income for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Interest income

   W  56,811      W 54,959  

Gain on foreign currency transactions

     1,550        3,207  

Gain on foreign currency translation

     3,179        2,035  

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     113,882        87,508  

Gain on dividends

     29,219        3  

Gain on disposal of financial instruments

     4,464        823  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 209,105      W 148,535  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (2)

Details of financial costs for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Interest expenses

   W 67,874      W 65,226  

Loss on foreign currency transactions

     1,446        3,533  

Loss on foreign currency translation

     118,552        89,393  

Loss on valuation of derivatives

     93        —   

Loss on disposal of trade receivables

     360        4,936  

Loss on valuation of financial instruments

     —         13,755  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W  188,325      W  176,843  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

23.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense is recognized based on the best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. The estimated average annual effective income tax rate used for the year ending December 31, 2024 is 24.1%.

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

24.

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are calculated as follows:

 

  (1)

Basic Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit for the period by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, excluding ordinary shares purchased by the Company and held as treasury stock.

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Profit attributable to ordinary shares
(in millions of Korean won)

   W 354,031      W 319,865  

Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding in shares

     246,230,512        255,619,466  

Basic earnings per share (in Korean won)

   W 1,438      W 1,251  

 

  (2)

Diluted Earnings per Share

Diluted earnings per share from operations is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Company has dilutive potential ordinary shares from other share-based compensation.

Diluted earnings per share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, is calculated as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Profit attributable to ordinary shares
(in millions of Korean won)

   W 354,031      W 319,865  

Adjusted profit for the year attributable to ordinary shares
(in millions of Korean won)

   W 354,031      W 319,865  

Number of dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding

     134,369        98,427  

Weighted-average number of ordinary shares outstanding and dilutive ordinary shares

     246,364,881        255,717,893  

Diluted earnings per share (in Korean won)

   W 1,437      W 1,251  

Diluted earnings per share is earnings per outstanding of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares. Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing adjusted profit for the year by the sum of the number of ordinary shares and dilutive potential ordinary shares.

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

25.

Cash Generated from Operations

 

  (1)

Cash flows from operating activities for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

1. Profit for the period

   W 354,031      W 319,865  

2. Adjustments for:

     

Income tax expense

     112,118        107,828  

Interest income

     (56,811      (54,959

Interest expense

     68,212        65,226  

Dividend income

     (63,192      (60,645

Depreciation

     610,372        585,783  

Amortization of intangible assets

     121,746        120,586  

Depreciation of right-of-use assets

     85,347        85,038  

Provisions for severance benefits (defined benefits)

     27,458        24,959  

Allowance for bad debts

     22,226        16,537  

Gain on disposal of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

     —         (5

Loss (gain) on disposal of property and equipment

     (3,511      4,823  

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

     5,545        559  

Gain on disposal of right-of-use assets

     (81      (96

Loss on foreign currency translation

     115,373        87,358  

Gain on valuation of derivatives, net

     (113,789      (73,753

Gain on disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     (4,465      (823

Others

     4,321        29,403  

3. Changes in operating assets and liabilities

     

Increase in trade receivables

     (251,103      (67,971

Decrease in other receivables

     12,283        11,202  

Increase in other current assets

     (131,537      (78,221

Decrease in other non-current assets

     24,814        25,747  

Decrease (increase) in inventories

     77,858        (33,399

Increase in trade payables

     119,605        193,872  

Decrease in other payables

     (224,997      (406,233

Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities

     (54,715      91,319  

Increase (decrease) in other non-current liabilities

     (2,343      442  

Increase (decrease) in provisions

     134        (81

Decrease in deferred revenue

     (3,557      (9,220

Payment of post-employment benefits (defined benefit)

     (117,423      (118,133

Decrease in plan assets

     129,275        103,181  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

4. Cash generated from operations (1+2+3)

   W 863,194      W 970,189  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

  (2)

Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Reclassification of the current portion of borrowings

   W 679,726      W 510,027  

Reclassification of construction-in-progress to property and equipment

     324,467        387,774  

Reclassification of other payables from property and equipment

     (101,419      (466,684

Reclassification of other payables from intangible assets

     (272,955      (304,125

Reclassification of other payables from net defined benefit liabilities

     11,128        (13,874

Increase in dividends payable

     482,970        501,843  

 

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As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

26.

Cash Generated from Financing Activities

Details of changes in liabilities related to cash flows that have been classified as financing activities or will be classified as financing activities in the separate statement of cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024  
                 Others        
     Beginning     Cash flows     Newly
acquired
     Changes in FX
rate
    Fair
value
change
     Other
changes
    Ending  

Borrowing

   W 7,559,933     W (111,547   W —       W 117,090     W      W 1,639     W 7,567,115  

Lease liabilities

     851,610       (82,466     79,985        —        —         (8,668     840,461  

Derivative liabilities

     23,077       —        —         93       19        (22,417     772  

Derivative assets

     (156,774     —        —         (113,078     5,246        22,417       (242,189
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   W 8,277,846     W (194,013   W 79,985      W 4,105     W 5,265      W (7,029   W 8,166,159  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2023  
                 Others        
     Beginning     Cash flows     Newly
acquired
     Changes in FX
rate
    Fair value
change
     Other
changes
    Ending  

Borrowing

   W 7,495,561     W 448,743     W —       W 89,215     W —       W 1,751     W 8,035,270  

Lease liabilities

     865,280       (73,457     81,242        —        —         (15,339     857,726  

Derivative liabilities

     32,402       —        —         (18,363     1,172        —        15,211  

Derivative assets

     (185,989     —        —         (68,361     9,157        —        (245,193
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

   W 8,207,254     W 375,286     W 81,242      W 2,491     W 10,329      W (13,588   W 8,663,014  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

27.

Related Party Transactions

 

  (1)

The list of related parties of the Company as of March 31, 2024, is as follows:

 

Relationship    Name of Entity
Subsidiaries    84 entities including KT Estate Inc., KT Skylife Co., Ltd., BC Card Co., Ltd.
Associates and joint ventures    54 entities including K Bank Inc., KIF Investment Fund, Megazone Cloud Corporation, KIAMCO Data Center Development Real Estate General Private Placement Investment Blind Trusts
Others1    Goody Studio Co., Ltd., Rebellion Inc., Digital Pharm Co., Ltd., Mastern No.127 Logispoint Daegu Co., Ltd., KORAMKO No. 143 General Private Real Estate Investment Company

 

1 

Despite the significant influence, treated as investment changes in FV under IFRS 9 instead of using equity method.

 

  (2)

The amount of the installment handset sales receivable inherited from KTIS Corporation, KTCS Corporation, KT Telecop Co., Ltd., KT M&S Co., Ltd. and KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. for the year ended March 31, 2024 is W 163,448 million.

  (3)

The Company has entered into an additional agreement in relation to providing communication service in wholesale with KT M Mobile Co., Ltd. in connection with the agreement, the Company offsets all or partial receivables against payables for joining mobile telecommunication services and usage of network arising from telecommunication operations.

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

  (4)

Outstanding balances of receivables and payables in relation to transaction with related parties as of March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024  
     Receivables      Payables  
     Trade
receivables
     Loans and
others
     Other
receivables
     Trade
payables
     Other
payables
    

Lease

liabilities

 

Subsidiaries

                 

KT Linkus Co., Ltd.

     13        —         —         —         10,293        —   

KT Telecop Co., Ltd.

     522        —         425        3,227        25,550        —   

KTCS Corporation

     161        —         7,901        —         54,262        5  

KTIS Corporation

     13,478        —         19        —         47,376        —   

KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.

     20        —         1        —         18,848        —   

KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.

     —         —         1        —         22,508        —   

KT Skylife Co., Ltd.

     34,228        —         24,497        5,240        4,708        —   

KTDS Co., Ltd.

     690        —         6,570        27        104,084        —   

KT Estate Inc.

     234        —         41,881        —         10,451        18,615  

Skylife TV Co., Ltd.

     729        —         1        —         1,853        —   

BC Card Co., Ltd. 1

     499        —         5,574        —         1,196        3  

KT Sat Co., Ltd.

     2,032        —         1        —         2,061        —   

KT Alpha Co., Ltd.

     5,579        —         85        —         9,409        —   

KT Commerce Inc.

     204        —         1        4,354        13,928        —   

KT M&S Co., Ltd.

     68        7,088        223        —         53,789        —   

GENIE Music Corporation

     13,715        —         4,424        —         22,628        —   

KT M Mobile Co., Ltd.

     47,942        —         48        —         6,358        —   

Nasmedia, Inc.

     1,371        —         3,488        —         423        —   

KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.

     15        —         184        —         10,235        —   

KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd.

     —         —         100        —         10,760        —   

KT Engineering Co., Ltd

     3        —         1,088        50        30,425        —   

KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd.

     9        —         5,948        —         8,856        —   

kt cloud Co., Ltd.

     15,957        —         3        —         34,932        233  

East Telecom LLC

     5,676        16,010        —         78        —         —   

Others

     15,408        —         4,913        2,918        10,406        17  

Associates and joint ventures

                 

K Bank Inc.

     209        —         105,809        —         2        —   

Others

     315        —         5        —         2,115        1,252  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 159,077      W 23,098      W 213,190      W 15,894      W 517,456      W 20,125  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    December 31, 2023  
     Receivables      Payables  
     Trade
receivables
     Loans and
others
     Other
receivables
     Trade
payables
     Other
payables
    

Lease

liabilities

 

Subsidiaries

 

KT Linkus Co., Ltd.

     13        —         3        —         13,404        —   

KT Telecop Co., Ltd.

     426        —         644        2,534        26,002        —   

KTCS Corporation

     140        —         8,316        —         52,542        5  

KTIS Corporation

     11,258        —         25        —         47,246        —   

KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.

     19        —         4        —         24,375        —   

KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.

     —         —         9        —         24,653        —   

KT Skylife Co., Ltd.

     37,070        —         11,062        —         8,457        —   

KTDS Co., Ltd.

     1,633        —         3,361        1,107        132,711        —   

KT Estate Inc.

     1,202        —         42,614        —         22,861        1,677  

Skylife TV Co., Ltd.

     54        —         —         —         2,289        —   

BC Card Co., Ltd. 1

     699        —         6,443        —         1,123        3  

KT Sat Co., Ltd.

     1,272        —         1        —         1,908        —   

KT Alpha Co., Ltd.

     4,684        —         79        —         9,226        —   

KT Commerce Inc.

     167        —         2        8,124        19,296        —   

KT M&S Co., Ltd.

     240        8,400        243        —         95,671        —   

GENIE Music Corporation

     13,714        —         434        —         17,741        —   

KT M Mobile Co., Ltd.

     47,214        —         48        —         5,812        —   

Nasmedia, Inc.

     1,992        —         3        —         686        —   

KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.

     10        —         8        —         15,605        —   

KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd.

     —         —         119        —         12,899        —   

KT Engineering Co., Ltd

     18        —         809        2,370        82,831        —   

KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd.

     9        —         1,339        —         30,737        —   

kt cloud Co., Ltd.

     11,403        —         10        —         61,919        330  

East Telecom LLC

     5,045        12,704        —         69        —         —   

Others

     5,571        —         136        1,906        11,848        23  

Associates and joint ventures

                 

K Bank Inc.

     203        —         101,267        —         1        —   

Others

     256        —         3        —         521        1,331  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 144,312      W 21,104      W 176,982      W 16,110      W 722,364      W 3,369  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

As of March 31, 2024, the unsettled amount of W 1,105 million (December 31, 2023: W 1,002 million) in credit card transaction with BC Card Co., Ltd. is included in trade payables.

 

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As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

  (5)

Significant transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(6) (in millions of Korean won)    2024  
     Sales      Purchases      Acquisition
of
right-of-use
assets
    

Finance

income

    

Finance

costs

     Dividends
received
 
     Operating
revenue
    

Other

income

     Operating
expenses
     Others 1                              

Subsidiaries

                       

KT Linkus Co., Ltd.

   W 1,373      W —       W 14,623      W —       W —       W —       W —       W —   

KT Telecop Co., Ltd.

     1,597        —         33,929        —         —         1        —         —   

KTCS Corporation

     26,473        1        87,802        —         —         —         —         318  

KTIS Corporation1

     17,551        80        77,918        255        —         —         —         1,224  

KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd. 1

     3,745        —         52,822        460        —         —         —         —   

KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd. 1

     4,713        —         64,011        607        —         —         —         —   

KT Skylife Co., Ltd. 1

     38,742        1        4,380        16        —         —         —         8,368  

KTDS Co., Ltd. 1

     3,389        —         100,205        12,957        —         —         —         4,848  

KT Estate Inc. 1

     10,753        —         20,212        79        24,251        —         226        8,600  

Skylife TV Co., Ltd.

     4,041        —         2,489        —         —         —         —         —   

BC Card Co., Ltd.

     2,262        —         7,518        —         —         1        —         4,590  

KT Sat Co., Ltd.

     1,867        —         2,819        —         —         —         —         —   

KT Alpha Co., Ltd.

     15,183        —         10,736        —         —         1        —         —   

KT Commerce Inc. 1

     297        —         16,951        19,509        —         —         —         —   

KT M&S Co., Ltd.

     86,846        8        63,941        —         —         —         —         —   

GENIE Music Corporation

     89        —         13,658        —         —         —         —         —   

KT M Mobile Co., Ltd.

     60,823        17        754        —         —         —         —         —   

Nasmedia, Co., Ltd.

     71        —         709        —         —         —         —         3,487  

KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd. 1

     463        —         22,696        1,085        —         —         —         —   

KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd. 1

     747        —         22,689        533        —         —         —         —   

KT Engineering Co., Ltd. 1

     1,505        —         10,654        22,632        —         —         —         —   

KHS Corporation

     3        —         1,988        —         —         —         —         —   

KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. 1

     27        —         629        14,215        —         —         —         —   

kt cloud Co., Ltd.

     24,608        —         41,209        —         1        —         3        —   

Others

     6,714        357        25,457        2        10        1        —         2,538  

Associates and joint ventures

                       

K Bank Inc.

     601        —         51        —         —         918        —         —   

Others

     757        —         1,244        —         14        —         20        287  

Others

                       

Rebellions Co., Ltd.

     5        —         —         —         —         —         —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     315,245        464        702,094        72,350        24,276        922        249        34,260  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

Amounts include acquisition of property and equipment and others.

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2023  
     Sales      Purchases      Acquisition
of
right-of-use
assets
    

Finance

income

    

Finance

costs

     Dividends
received
 
     Operating
revenue
    

Other

income

     Operating
expenses
     Others 1                              

Subsidiaries

                       

KT Linkus Co., Ltd.

   W 1,666      W —       W 15,079      W —       W —       W —       W —       W —   

KT Telecop Co., Ltd.

     1,707        —         38,223        —         —         3        —         —   

KTCS Corporation

     28,919        1        83,016        —         —         —         —         381  

KTIS Corporation

     21,407        —         81,545        —         —         —         —         1,224  

KT Service Bukbu Co., Ltd.

     5,246        —         54,240        —         —         —         —         —   

KT Service Nambu Co., Ltd.

     4,942        —         63,306        —         —         —         —         —   

KT Skylife Co., Ltd.

     28,454        8        6,766        —         —         —         —         8,368  

KTDS Co., Ltd.

     3,047        —         103,844        —         —         1        —         7,560  

KT Estate Inc.

     11,843        22        20,937        —         24,635        —         215        17,500  

Skylife TV Co., Ltd.

     188        —         2,567        —         —         —         —         —   

BC Card Co., Ltd.

     2,394        14        8,261        —         —         1        —         11,320  

KT Sat Co., Ltd.

     2,095        —         2,427        —         —         —         —         7,000  

KT Alpha Co., Ltd.

     15,763        —         10,968        —         —         —         —         —   

KT Commerce Inc. 1

     421        —         18,054        10,957        —         —         —         —   

KT M&S Co., Ltd.

     98,111        11        65,269        —         —         —         —         —   

GENIE Music Corporation

     100        —         13,150        —         —         —         —         —   

KT M Mobile Co., Ltd.

     53,953        —         3,614        —         —         —         —         —   

Nasmedia, Co., Ltd.

     149        —         793        —         —         —         —         3,170  

KT MOS Nambu Co., Ltd.

     456        —         23,450        —         —         —         —         —   

KT MOS Bukbu Co., Ltd.

     684        —         23,684        —         —         —         —         —   

KT Engineering Co., Ltd. 1

     112        —         5,166        14,129        —         —         —         —   

KHS Corporation

     1        —         2,087        —         —         —         —         —   

KT Studio Genie Co., Ltd. 1

     26        —         12,234        15,634        —         —         —         —   

kt cloud Co., Ltd.

     27,087        —         31,964        —         —         —         2        —   

Others 2

     3,751        8        20,319        —         10        1        1        3,045  

Associates and joint ventures

                       

K Bank Inc.

     577        592        35        —         —         —         —         —   

Others 3

     265        38        1,785        —         —         —         28        1,139  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Others

     313,364        694        712,783        40,720        24,645        6        246        60,707  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

Amounts include acquisition of property and equipment and others.

2

Transactions with KT Strategic Investment Fund No.2 before it was excluded from subsidiary are included.

3

Transactions with KD living Inc. before it was classified as subsidiary are included.

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

  (6)

Key management compensation for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, consists of:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024      2023  

Salaries and other short-term benefits

   W 406      W 401  

Post-employment benefits

     48        71  

Stock-based compensation

     82        166  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 536      W 638  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (7)

Fund transactions with related parties for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2024  
     Loan transactions      Borrowing transactions1      Equity
contributions
in cash and
others
 
     Loans      Collections      Borrowings      Repayments  

Subsidiaries

              

KT M&S Co., Ltd.

   W 14,700      W 16,013      W —       W —       W —   

KT Estate Inc.

     —         —         —         6,317        —   

Others

     —         —         —         220        —   

Associates and joint ventures

              

IBK-KT Young Entrepreneurs MARS Investment Fund

     —         —         —         —         5,000  

KT-IBKC Future Investment Fund 1

     —         —         —         —         (1,820

Others

Investment Association

     —         —         —         10        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 14,700      W 16,013      W —       W 6,547      W 3,180  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

Lease transactions are included in borrowing transactions.

 

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As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    2023  
     Loan transactions      Borrowing
transactions1
     Equity
contributions
in cash
 
     Loans      Collections      Borrowings      Refunds  

Subsidiaries

              

KT M&S Co., Ltd.

   W 14,700      W 16,013      W —       W —       W —   

KT Estate Inc.

     —         —         29        6,391        —   

KT HEALTHCARE VINA COMPANY LIMITED

     —         —         —         —         13,001  

Others2

     140        —         —         214        (2,380

Associates and joint ventures

              

Telco Credit Bureau Co., Ltd.

     —         —         —         —         6,500  

KT-IBKC Future Investment Fund 1

     —         —         —         —         (910

Others

     —         —         —         110        —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 14,840      W 16,013      W 29      W 6,715      W 16,211  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

Lease transactions are included in borrowing transactions.

2 

Transactions with KT Strategic Investment Fund No.2 before it was excluded from subsidiary are included.

 

  (8)

As of March 31, 2024, the Company entered into a credit card agreement with a limit of W 11,954 million (December 31, 2023: W 10,923 million) with BC Card Co., Ltd.

 

  (9)

The Company has an obligation to invest in KIAMCO Data Center Development Real Estate General Private Placement Investment Blind Trusts, a related party, and others according to the agreement. As of March 31, 2024 the Company is planning to make an additional investment of W 54,135 million.

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

28.

Fair Value

During the period ended March 31, 2024, there have been no significant changes in the business or economic environment that affect the fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities.

 

  (1)

Fair Value by Financial Instruments Category

Carrying amounts and fair values of the financial assets and financial liabilities by category as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024      December 31, 2023  
     Carrying
amount
     Fair value      Carrying
amount
     Fair value  

Financial assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 1,331,611        1       W 1,242,005        1   

Trade and other receivables

           

Financial assets measured at amortized cost

     3,564,856        1         3,444,788        1   

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     280,253        280,253        116,198        116,198  

Other financial assets

           

Financial assets measured at amortized cost

     180,465        1         377,996        1   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     443,835        443,835        441,321        441,321  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     1,588,178        1,588,178        1,437,684        1,437,684  

Derivative financial assets for hedging purpose

     242,189        242,189        156,774        156,774  
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total

   W 7,631,387         W 7,216,766     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Financial liabilities

           

Trade and other payables

   W 4,848,761        1       W 4,659,037        1   

Borrowings

     7,567,115        7,335,293        7,559,933        7,328,734  

Other financial liabilities

           

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     1,403        1,403        1,403        1,403  

Derivative financial liabilities for hedging purpose

     772        772        23,076        23,076  
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Total

   W 12,418,051         W 12,243,449     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

 

1

The Company did not conduct fair value estimation since the book amount is a reasonable approximation of the fair value.

 

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As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

2

Lease receivables are excluded from fair value disclosure in accordance with Korean IFRS 1107

 

  (2)

Fair Value Hierarchy

Assets measured at fair value or for which the fair value is disclosed are categorized within the fair value hierarchy, and the defined levels are as follows:

 

 

Level 1: The quoted (unadjusted) price in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that an entity can access at the measurement date.

 

 

Level 2: All inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable (either directly that is, or indirectly that is, derived from prices) for the asset or liability.

 

 

Level 3: The unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.

Fair value hierarchy classifications of the financial assets and financial liabilities that are measured or disclosed at fair value or its fair value is disclosed as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

           

Trade and other receivables

           

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

   W —       W 280,253      W —       W 280,253  

Other financial assets

           

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —         —         443,835        443,835  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     1,386,989        —         201,189        1,588,178  

Derivative financial assets for hedging

     —         242,189        —         242,189  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 1,386,989      W 522,442      W 645,024      W 2,554,455  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Borrowings

   W —       W 7,335,293      W —       W 7,335,293  

Other financial liabilities

           

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —         —         1,403        1,403  

Derivative financial liabilities for hedging

     —         772        —         772  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W —       W 7,336,065      W 1,403      W 7,337,468  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    December 31, 2023  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Assets

           

Trade and other receivables

           

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

   W —       W 116,198      W —       W 116,198  

Other financial assets

           

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —         —         441,321        441,321  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     1,236,495        —         201,189        1,437,684  

Derivative financial assets for hedging

     —         156,774        —         156,774  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 1,236,495      W 272,972      W 642,510      W 2,151,977  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

           

Borrowings

   W —       W 7,328,734      W —       W 7,328,734  

Other financial liabilities

           

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —         —         1,403        1,403  

Derivative financial liabilities for hedging

     —         23,077        —         23,077  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W —       W 7,351,811      W 1,403      W 7,353,214  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

  (3)

Transfers between Fair Value Hierarchy Levels of Recurring Fair Value Measurements

 

  1)

Details of transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for recurring fair value measurements.

There are no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy for the recurring fair value measurements.

 

  2)

Details of changes in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for the recurring fair value measurements .

Details of changes in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy for recurring fair value measurements for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024  
     Financial assets      Financial liabilities  
     Financial
assets at fair
value through
profit or loss
     Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive
income
     Financial liabilities at
fair value through
profit or loss
 

Beginning balance

   W 441,321      W 201,189      W 1,403  

Acquisition

     4,060        —         —   

Replacement

     (950      —         —   

Disposal

     (596      —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   W 443,835      W 201,189      W 1,403  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2023  
     Financial assets      Financial liabilities  
     Financial assets at fair
value through profit or loss
     Financial assets at fair
value through other
comprehensive income
     Financial liabilities at fair
value through profit or
loss
 

Beginning balance

   W 410,388      W 198,453      W 5,164  

Amount recognized in profit or loss

     (12,079      —         1,676  

Acquisition

     1,125        2,287        —   

Transfer

     —         (1,000      —   

Disposal

     (908      —         —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance

   W 398,526      W 199,740      W 6,840  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (4)

Valuation Techniques and Inputs

Valuation methods used in recurring fair value measurements categorized within Level 2 and Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean won)    March 31, 2024
     Fair value      Level      Valuation techniques

Assets

        

Trade and other receivables

        

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

   W 280,253        2      DCF Model

Other financial assets

        

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     443,835        3     

DCF Model,

Adjusted Net Asset Model,

Binomial Option Pricing Model, Monte Carlo Simulation

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     201,189        3      Market Approach Model

Derivative financial assets for hedging

     242,189        2      DCF Model

Liabilities

        

Borrowings

     7,335,293        2      DCF Model

Other financial liabilities

        

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     1,403        3      Binomial Option Pricing Model

Derivative financial liabilities for hedging

     772        2      DCF Model

 

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Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

(in millions of Korean won)    December 31, 2023
     Fair value      Level      Valuation techniques

Assets

        

Trade and other receivables

        

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

   W 116,198        2      DCF Model

Other financial assets

        

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     441,321        3     

DCF Model,

Adjusted Net Asset Model,

Binomial Option Pricing Model, Monte Carlo Simulation

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     201,189        3      Market Approach Model

Derivative financial assets for hedging purpose

     156,774        2      DCF Model

Liabilities

        

Borrowings

     7,328,734        2      DCF Model

Other financial liabilities

        

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     1,403        3      Binomial Option Pricing Model

Derivative financial liabilities for hedging purpose

     23,077        2      DCF Model

 

  (5)

Valuation Processes for Fair Value Measurements Categorized Within Level 3

The Company uses external experts that perform the fair value measurements required for financial reporting purposes. External experts report directly to the chief financial officer (CFO), and discusses valuation processes and results with the CFO in line with the Company’s closing dates.

 

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As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023

 

 

 

29.

Events After the Reporting Period

 

  (1)

The Company has decided on a quarterly dividend at the Board of Directors dated April 30, 2024, and the details are as follows.

 

Type

  

Details

Dividend per share    W 500 (Total dividend: W 122,859 million)
Dividend yield    1.3%
Dividend report date    March 31, 2024
Dividend pay date    May 13, 2024

 

  (2)

The Company decided to retire treasury stocks (W 178,856 million) in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors dated May 9, 2024.

 

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