SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
- 250,000.00 KRW
- -1,000.00
- -0.40%
South Korea
May 23, 2019Ticker
KRX(017670)Prev. close
251,000Market cap (KRW)
20,267.17BMarket cap (USD)
17,041.97MShares
80.74M
In the news
- South Korea to seize on world's first full 5G network Mar 2, 2019
- South Korea's SK group to open regional base in Malaysia Feb 23, 2018
- South Korea's chaebol show shareholders some respect Feb 2, 2018
- Hyundai, SK Telecom, Hanwha ready AI investment fund Nov 17, 2017
- Company in focus: Singtel stakes its future on going way beyond telecommunications Nov 16, 2017 See more articles on SK Telecom Co., Ltd.
Company Background
SK Telecom is South Korea's largest cellphone service provider. It began as a subsidiary of a state-owned communications company in 1984, providing car-phone services. In 1997, the company became a subsidiary of SK Group, South Korea's third-largest conglomerate in terms of asset size. The group engages in energy and fiber businesses.
SK, the holding company of SK Group, is SK Telecom's largest shareholder. SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won also has a stake in the company. It is listed on the Korea Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange.
Improving the country's communications environment is a South Korean national project. SK Telecom has often launched the world's fastest communication services ahead of foreign rivals. Having electronics makers with a great degree of telecom-related expertise such as Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics at home is one of the company's strengths.
Given South Korea's population and economic growth rates are slowing, while the smartphone penetration rate is already high, the company needs to develop new revenue sources for further growth. The company's cellphone services in Mongolia, Vietnam and the U.S. have achieved limited success.
Business Summary
Financial Highlights
| Dec 2018 | KRW | USD |
| Revenue | 16,873.96B | 15,332.74M |
| Gross Profit | 3,542.26B | 3,218.72M |
| Operating income | 1,194.04B | 1,084.98M |
| Income before tax | 3,975.96B | 3,612.81M |
| Net income | 3,112.08B | 2,827.83M |
| EBITDA | 4,320.16B | 3,925.56M |
| Diluted EPS | 44,066.16 | 40.04 |
| Dividends Per Share | 10,000 | 9.08 |
| Total Assets | 42,369.11B | 37,971.95M |
| Total liabilities | 20,418.62B | 18,299.53M |
| Total equity | 22,072.06B | 19,781.37M |
| Operating cash flow | 4,316.77B | 3,922.49M |
| Currency in KRW | Currency in USD |
Historical Data
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | |
| Revenue | 17,163.79B | 17,136.73B | 17,091.81B | 17,520.01B | 16,873.96B |
| Gross Profit | 3,810.23B | 3,711.21B | 3,602.46B | 3,866.31B | 3,542.26B |
| Operating income | 1,807.16B | 1,692.68B | 1,495.43B | 1,530.83B | 1,194.04B |
| Income before tax | 1,347.49B | 1,249.22B | 1,551.63B | 1,157.51B | 3,975.96B |
| Net income | 1,784.33B | 1,501.76B | 1,659.12B | 2,582.98B | 3,112.08B |
| EBITDA | 4,521.89B | 4,537.97B | 4,437.31B | 4,628.29B | 4,320.16B |
| Diluted EPS | 25,154 | 20,988 | 23,497 | 36,582 | 44,066.16 |
| Dividends Per Share | 9,400 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
| Total Assets | 27,941.23B | 28,581.38B | 31,297.66B | 33,428.66B | 42,369.11B |
| Total liabilities | 13,091.48B | 13,605.80B | 15,579.75B | 15,797.99B | 20,418.62B |
| Total equity | 14,108.22B | 14,852.56B | 15,572.88B | 17,443.62B | 22,072.06B |
| Operating cash flow | 3,677.38B | 3,761.28B | 4,226.32B | 3,838.98B | 4,316.77B |
| Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | |
| Revenue | 16,305.19M | 15,141.08M | 14,731.91M | 15,497.43M | 15,332.74M |
| Gross Profit | 3,619.63M | 3,279.02M | 3,105.06M | 3,419.97M | 3,218.72M |
| Operating income | 1,716.76M | 1,495.56M | 1,288.95M | 1,354.10M | 1,084.98M |
| Income before tax | 1,280.08M | 1,103.74M | 1,337.40M | 1,023.88M | 3,612.81M |
| Net income | 1,695.07M | 1,326.87M | 1,430.04M | 2,284.79M | 2,827.83M |
| EBITDA | 4,295.68M | 4,009.51M | 3,824.64M | 4,093.99M | 3,925.56M |
| Diluted EPS | 23.89 | 18.54 | 20.25 | 32.35 | 40.04 |
| Dividends Per Share | 8.92 | 8.83 | 8.61 | 8.84 | 9.08 |
| Total Assets | 25,420.76M | 24,375.40M | 25,912.94M | 31,225.69M | 37,971.95M |
| Total liabilities | 11,910.54M | 11,603.60M | 12,899.27M | 14,756.89M | 18,299.53M |
| Total equity | 12,835.57M | 12,666.88M | 12,893.59M | 16,294.07M | 19,781.37M |
| Operating cash flow | 3,493.42M | 3,323.27M | 3,642.79M | 3,395.79M | 3,922.49M |
Valuation Measures
| Dec 2018 | |
| PER | 6.11 |
| ROA | 8.21% |
| ROE | 15.75% |
| Operating margin | 7.07% |
| Profit margin | 18.44% |
Key executives
- President, Chief Executive Officer & Director: Jung-Ho Park
- Head-Finance: Jin-Won Kim
- Head-ICT Technology division: Jin-Hyo Park
- Head-Legal & Compliance Support: Yong-Joo Park
- Executive Board Member: Yong-Hwan Lee
Shareholders
- SK Holdings Co., Ltd. (26.7%)
- SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (10.9%)
- National Pension Service of Korea (10.0%)
- Capital Research & Management Co. (World Investors) (2.1%)
- Causeway Capital Management LLC (1.6%)
- BlackRock Fund Advisors (0.9%)
- Nordea Investment Management AB (Denmark) (0.8%)
- Capital Research & Management Co. (Global Investors) (0.7%)
- Samsung Asset Management Co., Ltd. (0.7%)
- Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (0.6%)
Contact Details
- Website:http://www.sktelecom.com
- Address: SKT Tower, 65 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04539, South Korea
- Phone: +82.2.6100.2114
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Last Updated on 23 May, 2019