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KT CORP Regulatory Filings 2003

Aug 4, 2003

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6-K 1 d6k.htm FORM 6-K Form 6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO

RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of August 2003

KT Corporation

206 Jungja-dong

Bundang-gu, Sungnam

Kyunggi-do

463-711

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 X Form 40-F

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant

by furnishing the information contained in this

form

is also thereby furnishing the information to the

Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes No X

August 1, 2003

“The Value Networking Company”

(KSE : 30200 / NYSE : KTC)

2 nd Quarter 2003

Preliminary Earnings Commentary

2

1.

Disclaimer

This material contains estimated information of unaudited non-consolidated preliminary financial and operating data of KT Corporation (“KT” or “the company”) as of June 30, 2003 and forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of KT management. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about KT’s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements were based on current plan, estimates and perfections of KT and the political and economic environment in which KT will operate in the future and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them.

Therefore, KT does not make any representation or warranty, expressed or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the unaudited financial and operating data contained in this material and such information maybe materially different from the actual results or performance of KT. KT speaks only as of the date it is made, and KT undertakes no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events.

Please note that under the new net revenue recognition accounting rule, effective from January 1 st 2003, net revnue based financial figures of the second quarter of 2002 is provided in this material for discussion and comparative purposes.

The financial and operating data contained in this presentation have been rounded. Since affiliated companies have not finished accounting, estimated figures were used for the equity method gains/losses. KT’s non-consolidated financial statements and report as of June 30, 2003 will be filed with the Korea Financial Supervisory Commission in August 14, 2003.

Final 1st quarter 2003 figures are provided in the table below, compared with the first quarter preliminary earnings.

(KRW, billion) 1st Quarter 2003 (Final) 1st Quarter 2003 (Preliminary) Change
Operating Revenues 29,721 29,503 218
Operating Expenses 22,474 22,442 32
Operating Income (OP Margin) 7,247(24.4%) 7,061(23.9%) 186(0.5%P)
EBITDA(EBITDA Margin) 12,699(42.7%) 12,513(42.4%) 186(0.3%P)
Net Income 9,606 9,739 – 133

If you have any questions in connection with the preliminary earnings, please contact Investor Relations Department of KT Corp.

KT Corporation

  1. Investor Relations

Tel: 82-31-727-0941~6 Fax: 82-31-727-0949

E-mail: [email protected]

Financial Highlights

A. Summary of Balance She

(KRW billion)

Sector 2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q /2003 1Q
Amount D % Amount D %
Total Assets 20,157.6 22,990.8 -2,833.2 -12.3% 20,433.9 -276.3 -1.4%
¨ Current Assets 3,734.2 3,120.1 614.1 19.7% 3,873.4 -139.2 -3.6%
· Quick Assets 3,668.9 3,069.5 599.4 19.5% 3,820.1 -151.2 -4.0%
- Cash & Cash Equivalents 1,188.0 947.1 240.9 25.4% 1,226.7 -38.7 -3.2%
- Account Receivables 1,992.1 1,690.5 301.6 17.8% 2,045.5 -53.3 -2.6%
- Others 488.7 431.9 56.8 13.2% 547.9 -59.1 -10.8%
· Inventories 65.3 50.6 14.7 29.0% 53.3 12.0 22.5%
¨ Fixed Assets 16,423.5 19,870.7 -3,447.2 -17.3% 16,560.5 -137.1 -0.8%
· Invested Assets 4,994.9 7,793.3 -2,798.4 -35.9% 4,923.3 71.6 1.5%
- KTF Shares 2,638.8 2,433.1 205.7 8.5% 2,565.6 73.2 2.9%
- KTICOM Shares 0.0 848.5 -848.5 -100.0% 0.0 0.0 —
- SKT Shares 0.0 2,227.9 -2,227.9 -100.0% 0.0 0.0 —
- Deferred Assets 308.6 455.0 -146.4 -32.2% 401.4 -92.9 -23.1%
- Long-term Assets 900.6 1,033.8 -133.2 -12.9% 870.1 30.6 3.5%
- Others 1,146.8 795.0 351.8 44.3% 1,086.2 60.7 5.6%
· Tangible Assets 11,219.0 11,854.0 -635.0 -5.4% 11,420.6 -201.6 -1.8%
· Intangible Assets 209.6 223.4 -13.8 -6.2% 216.6 -7.0 -3.2%
Total Liabilities 12,734.4 13,693.6 -959.2 -7.0% 13,236.2 -501.8 -3.8%
· Current Liabilities 3,402.4 3,765.1 -362.7 -9.6% 3,919.9 -517.5 -13.2%
- Interest-bearing Debts 1,028.4 1,522.1 -493.7 -32.4% 1,110.4 -82.0 -7.4%
- Account Payable 705.8 805.3 -99.5 -12.4% 738.9 -33.1 -4.5%
- Others 1,668.2 1,437.7 230.5 16.0% 2,070.6 -402.4 -19.4%
· Long-term Liabilities 9,332.0 9,928.5 -596.5 -6.0% 9,316.3 15.8 0.2%
- Interest-bearing Debts 7,627.8 7,442.1 185.7 2.5% 7,338.5 289.3 3.9%
- Installation Deposit 1,331.7 1,771.2 -439.5 -24.8% 1,442.0 -110.3 -7.7%
- Others 372.5 715.2 -342.7 -47.9% 535.8 -163.2 -30.5%
Total Shareholders’ Equity 7,423.3 9,297.2 -1,873.9 -20.2% 7,197.7 225.5 3.1%
· Capital Stock 1,561.0 1,561.0 0.0 0.0% 1,561.0 0.0 0.0%
· Capital Surplus 1,440.3 1,440.3 0.0 0.0% 1,440.3 0.0 0.0%
· Retained Earnings 8,505.9 7,552.1 953.8 12.6% 8,318.4 187.5 2.3%
· Capital Adjustment -4,083.9 -1,256.2 -2,827.7 225.1% -4,121.9 38.0 0.9%
- Treasury Stock -4,056.6 -3,326.1 -730.5 -22.0% -4,056.6 0.1 0.0%
- Unrealized Gain on Investment -79.2 2,076.5 -2,155.7 -103.8% -115.6 36.3 -31.5%
- Others 51.9 -6.7 58.6 -874.9% 50.3 1.6 3.2%
Total Intestest-bearing Debts 8,656.2 8,964.3 -308.1 -3.4% 8,448.9 207.3 2.5%
Net Debts 7,468.1 8,017.2 -549.1 -6.8% 7,222.2 246.0 3.4%
Debt/Equity Ratio 100.6% 86.2% 14.4% p 100.3% 0.3% P

B. Summary of Income Statement

(KRW billion)

Sector 2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q / 2003 1Q
Amount D % Amount D %
Operating Revenue 2,946.8 2,863.2 83.6 2.9% 2,972.1 -25.3 -0.9%
Operating Expense 2,303.6 2,412.0 -108.4 -4.5% 2,247.4 56.1 2.5%
· Depreciation 571.2 608.5 -37.3 -6.1% 545.2 26.0 4.8%
· Labor 620.3 776.6 -156.3 -20.1% 634.9 -14.6 -2.3%
· Commission 148.1 140.6 7.5 5.3% 133.3 14.8 11.1%
· Sales
Promotion 46.3 36.2 10.1 27.9% 38.6 7.7 19.9%
· Sales
Commission 30.4 13.0 17.4 134.0% 31.9 -1.5 -4.8%
· Provision for
doubtful accounts 60.6 15.1 45.5 301.2% 48.5 12.1 25.0%
· Advertising 43.6 49.6 -6.0 -12.1% 23.8 19.8 83.1%
· Repairs &
Maintenance 82.4 104.4 -22.0 -21.1% 46.2 36.2 78.2%
· Cost of
Goods 77.6 65.1 12.5 19.2% 122.9 -45.3 -36.8%
· Cost of Service
Provided 457.6 437.6 20.0 4.6% 455.9 1.7 0.4%
- Cost of Service 131.3 92.7 38.6 41.7% 88.8 42.6 48.0%
- LM Interconnection 258.1 294.8 -36.7 -12.4% 291.1 -33.0 -11.3%
- Intn’l Settlement 44.7 50.1 -5.4 -10.9% 53.7 -9.0 -16.8%
- Cost of SI/NI Services 23.5 0.0 23.5 — 22.3 1.2 5.4%
· R&D 57.5 57.4 0.1 0.2% 51.9 5.6 10.8%
· Others 107.9 107.9 0.0 0.0% 114.4 -6.4 -5.6%
Operating Income 643.2 451.2 192.0 42.6% 724.7 -81.5 -11.2%
Operating Margin 21.8% 15.8% 6.1% P 24.4% -2.6% P
EBITDA 1,214.4 1,059.7 154.7 14.6% 1,269.9 -55.4 -4.4%
EBITDA Margin 41.2% 37.0% 4.2% P 42.7% -1.5% P
Non-operating Revenue 90.3 502.1 -411.8 -82.0% 933.0 -842.8 -90.3%
· Gains on Disp.
Of Inv. Assets 0.0 278.0 -278.0 -100.0% 775.2 -775.2 -100.0%
· Interest
Income 19.3 15.3 4.0 25.9% 26.9 -7.7 -28.5%
· FX Transaction
Gain 1.7 7.5 -5.8 -77.1% 6.0 -4.3 -71.5%
· FX Translation
Gain -12.4 122.6 -135.0 -110.1% 18.9 -31.3 -165.7%
· USO
Fund 39.5 21.1 18.4 87.0% 26.9 12.6 46.8%
· Others 42.2 57.5 -15.3 -26.5% 79.1 -36.8 -46.6%
Non-operating Expense 124.1 292.7 -168.6 -57.6% 321.0 -196.8 -61.3%
· Interest
Expense 106.4 106.6 -0.2 -0.2% 114.9 -8.5 -7.4%
· FX Transaction
Loss 1.8 8.0 -6.2 -78.1% 6.1 -4.3 -71.3%
· FX Translation
Loss -65.4 23.7 -89.1 375.7% 66.1 -131.5 -198.8%
· Loss on Equity
Method 26.8 29.8 -3.0 -10.2% 48.8 -22.0 -45.2%
· Loss on Disp.
Of Fixed. Assets 0.0 25.6 -25.6 -100.0% 24.8 -24.8 -100.0%
· Others 54.6 99.0 -44.4 -44.9% 60.2 -5.6 -9.3%
Ordinary Income 609.4 660.6 -51.2 -7.8% 1,336.7 -727.4 -54.4%
Income Tax 283.8 172.1 111.7 64.9% 376.1 -92.3 -24.5%
Net Income 325.5 488.5 -163.0 -33.4% 960.6 -635.1 -66.1%

Operating Resutls

A. Operating Revenue

Overview

(KRW billion)

Sector 2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q / 2003 1Q
Amount D % Amount D %
Operating Revenue 2,946.8 2,863.2 83.6 2.9% 2,972.1 -25.3 -0.9%
· Internet 597.2 497.7 99.5 20.0% 549.7 47.5 8.6%
- Broadband 488.1 385.9 102.2 26.5% 456.0 32.1 7.0%
· Telephone 1,181.8 1,205.7 -23.9 -2.0% 1,223.5 -41.7 -3.4%
· Land-to-Mobile 562.3 584.5 -22.2 -3.8% 548.7 13.6 2.5%
· Leased
Line 320.6 364.7 -44.1 -12.1% 328.4 -7.7 -2.4%
· Other
Data 46.5 50.8 -4.3 -8.5% 45.7 0.7 1.6%
· Wireless(PCS
resale etc.) 175.5 162.8 12.7 7.8% 236.4 -60.9 -25.8%
· Satellite 31.0 28.4 2.6 9.2% 30.0 1.1 3.5%
· Others 57.7 29.7 28.0 94.3% 59.1 -1.4 -2.4%
· Sales
Discount -25.9 -61.0 35.2 -57.6% -49.5 23.6 -47.7%

· In the second quarter of 2003, total operating revenue increased KRW 83.6 billion (2.9%) to KRW 2,946.8 billion, compared to the same period last year. Despite revenue declines in LM, telephone, leased-line and data services, broadband and wireless revenues, including PCS resale increased by KRW 99.5 billion (20.0%) and KRW 12.7 billion (7.8%), respectively, aided by a continous subscriber growth in broadband and PCS resale.

· Compared to 1Q 2003, total operating revenue decreased KRW 25.3 billion (0.9%). In spite of internet revenue increase boosted by a steady subscriber growth, and LM revenue increase supported by LM traffic growth, wireless especially PCS resale handset sales and telephone revenue decreased as a result of slow subscriber acquisition activities.

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2. Internet Revenue

KRW billion

Sector 2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q /2003 1Q
Amount D % Amount D %
Total Internet Revenue 597.2 497.7 99.5 20.0 % 549.7 47.5 8.6 %
· Broadband 488.1 385.9 102.2 26.5 % 456.0 32.1 7.0 %
- Megapass 459.5 385.1 74.4 19.3 % 438.6 20.9 4.8 %
- Nespot 28.6 0.8 27.8 3471.0 % 17.4 11.2 64.0 %
· Kornet 66.9 72.1 -5.2 -7.2 % 65.4 1.5 2.2 %
· Other
Internet 42.2 39.7 2.5 6.4 % 28.3 13.9 49.2 %
- IDC 22.2 22.0 0.3 1.1 % 21.6 0.6 2.8 %
- Bizmeka 5.1 2.5 2.6 102.4 % 1.7 3.4 207.0 %
- Others 14.9 15.2 -0.3 -1.9 % 5.0 9.9 196.9 %
Megapass Subscriber No. (‘000) 5,392 4,333 1,059 24.4 % 5,248 144 2.7 %
Nespot Subscriber No. (‘000) 260 8 252 3150.0 % 148 112 75.7 %

· In the second quarter of 2003, internet revenue grew KRW 99.5 billion (20.0%) to KRW 597.2 billion, compared to the same period last year. The number of Megapass subscribers stood at 5.392 million as the end of June 2003, while the figure for the same period last year was 4.333 million. Since the launch in May 2002, the number of Nespot subscriber reached 260,000 as the end of June 2003 and contributed KRW 28.6 billion in revenue. Other internet, including Bizmeka also contributed the internet revenue to increase by KRW 2.5 billion (6.4%).

· Internet revenue also improved quarter-on-quarter by KRW 47.5 billion (8.6%). The main driver of the improvement was broadband revenue growth, supported by the number of Megapass and Nespot subscriber growth and other internet revenue growth.

3. Telephone Revenue

KRW billion

2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q / 2003 1Q
Sector Amount D % Amount D %
Total Telephone Revenue 1,181.8 1,205.7 -23.9 -2.0% 1,223.5 -41.7 -3.4%
Subscriber Connection 367.0 422.8 -55.8 -13.2% 356.6 10.5 2.9%
· Subscription
Fee 39.0 93.0 -54.0 -58.1% 36.5 2.5 6.7%
· Basic Monthly
Fee 288.1 276.5 11.6 4.2% 287.5 0.6 0.2%
· Installation 13.1 14.5 -1.4 -9.4% 11.4 1.8 15.6%
· Interconnection 26.5 38.7 -12.2 -31.4% 21.1 5.4 25.7%
· Others 0.2 0.1 0.1 125.6% 0.0 0.2 534.6%
Local 322.5 333.2 -10.7 -3.2% 330.0 -7.5 -2.3%
· Usage 239.7 248.6 -8.9 -3.6% 249.2 -9.5 -3.8%
· Interconnection 36.6 30.4 6.2 20.5% 38.2 -1.6 -4.2%
· Others 46.1 54.2 -8.1 -14.9% 42.5 3.6 8.5%
Domestic Long Distance 233.1 252.8 -19.7 -7.8% 241.7 -8.6 -3.6%
· Usage 216.8 236.3 -19.5 -8.3% 226.5 -9.7 -4.3%
· Interconnection 16.1 16.4 -0.3 -1.8% 15.1 1.0 6.9%
· Others 0.2 0.2 0.0 11.8% 0.2 0.1 43.4%
International Long Distance 82.2 84.0 -1.8 -2.2% 73.3 8.8 12.0%
· Usage 69.2 83.0 -13.8 -16.6% 71.7 -2.5 -3.5%
· Others 12.9 1.1 11.8 1075.7% 1.6 11.3 703.9%
International Settlement Revenue 40.0 31.6 8.4 26.7% 38.4 1.6 4.2%
VAS 83.8 31.8 52.0 163.7% 104.4 -20.6 -19.7%
114 Phone Directory Service 30.8 21.2 9.6 45.1% 56.8 -26.1 -45.9%
Public Telephone 21.7 27.4 -5.7 -20.8% 22.2 -0.5 -2.2%
Miscellaneous 0.7 0.8 -0.1 -17.4% 0.0 0.7 —

• In the second quarter of 2003, telephone revenue totaled KRW 1,181.8 billion, down KRW 23.9 billion (2.0%). It is due to i) a decrease in subscription fee as growth rate of new subscriber and switching subscriber to non-refundable deposit program diminished, and ii) a decrease in usage revenues as a result of traffic decline. On the other hand, VAS (Value Added Service), international settlement, and 114 phone directory service revenues increased.

VAS (Value Added Service), international settlement, and 114 phone directory service revenues increased.

• Compared to the previous quarter, telephone revenue decreased by KRW 41.7 billion1 (3.4%) because of VAS and 114 phone directory revenue decline by KRW 20.6 billion (19.7%) and KRW 26.1 billion (45.9%), respectively.

• 114 phone directory revenue declined significantly because one-time KRW 30.4 billion was recognized last quarter as settlement for 114 phone directory service provided to mobile was finalized. VAS revenue declined as pre- or post-paid international calling card sales decreased due to SARS outbreak.

  1. LM (Land to Mobile) Interconnection Revenue

KRW billion

2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q /2003 1Q
Sector Amount D % Amount D %
LM Revenue 562.3 584.5 -22.2 -3.8% 548.7 13.6 2.5%
LM Interconnection cost 258.1 294.8 -36.7 -12.4% 291.1 -33.0 -11.3%

• Despite a 17.7% LM tariff cut introduced in May 1 st 2002, LM revenue totaled KRW 562.3 billion, a decrease of KRW 22.2 billion (3.8%) over 2Q 2002; however, an increase by KRW 13.6 billion (2.5%) over 1Q 2003. The increase was benefited by LM traffic increase.

• Compared to the same period last year, LM interconnection cost decreased by KRW 36.7 billion (12.4%) due to a 10.3% LM interconnection rate cut, effective from January 2003. It also declined by KRW 33.0 billion (11.3%) over 1Q 2003, because of the actual settlement adjustment of LM interconnection cost among operators.

  • Journalization method of LM interconnection cost: It takes about 2 months for operators to settle the volume of LM traffic; therefore, KT estimates LM interconnection cost reflecting historical traffic at the time of quarterly closing and makes adjustments next quarter.

• Recently announced 5.1% LM interconnection tariff cut has been effective from July 1st and 6-minute of free call has been provided temporarily from July 1 st through December 31 st .

5. Leased Line Revenue

KRW billion

2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q / 2003 1Q
Sector Amount D % Amount D %
Total Leased Line Revenue 320.6 364.7 - 44.1 - 12.1% 328.4 - 7.7 - 2.4%
· Local 167.8 180.9 -13.1 - 7.2% 174.0 -6.2 - 3.5%
· Domestic Long
Distance 129.4 140.0 -10.6 - 7.6% 133.1 -3.7 - 2.8%
· Intn’l
Long Distance 17.3 21.4 - 4.1 -19.3% 15.3 2.0 13.0%
· Broadcasting
& Others 6.1 22.5 -16.4 -72.8% 6.0 0.2 2.7%

• Leased line revenue totaled KRW 320.6 billion in the second quarter of 2003. It decreased by KRW 44.1 billion (12.1%) over 2Q 2002 and KRW 7.7 billion (2.4%) over 1Q 2003. The main drivers are lines subscribed by SKT switched to SKT’s internal network, SK group switched to SK Global’s and Dacom switched to Powercom’s.

• Compared to the second quarter of 2002 broadcasting & others revenue also decreased as special demands from World-Cup disappeared.

• The main reason to the current steep decrease in the number of leased-line is service termination of low speed, which is mostly subscribed by security companies. This service is offered at a price between KRW 10,000 and 20,000 and a speed below 64 Kbps. Please, see the table below for the change in the number of lines.

Speed No. of lines declined Reasons to decrease
DS 0 (below 64K) -54,186 S1* switched to wireless data
FE1 (1.0 ~ 2.0M) - 3,945 Dacom è Powercom
DS 1(2.0 M, 1.5M) - 3,661 SKT, LGT è internal network
Above DS 3 (above 45M) 164 KSCC*, Hyundai car etc.
Total -61,628
  • S1: Name of security company, KSCC(Korea Securities Computer Corp.)

6. Other Data Revenue

KRW billion

2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q / 2003 1Q
Sector Amount D % Amount D %
Other Data Revenue 46.5 50.8 - 4.3 - 8.5% 45.7 0.7 1.6%
· Dial-up (014xy) 2.2 6.7 -4.5 -66.4% 3.4 -1.1 -33.0%
· Packet Data 9.7 14.2 -4.5 -32.0% 10.5 -0.9 -8.2%
· EDI 5.3 5.9 0.6 -9.8% 5.1 0.2 4.8%
· Others (ATM etc.) 29.2 23.9 5.3 22.4% 26.8 2.5 9.2%

• Data revenue for 2Q 2003 totaled KRW 46.5 billion, a decrease of KRW 4.3 billion (8.5%) over 2Q 2002. ATM revenue increase was offset by the general trend of dial-up substitution to broadband.

7. Wireless Revenue

KRW billion

2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q / 2003 1Q
Sector Amount D % Amount D %
Total Wireless Revenue 175.5 162.8 12.7 7.8% 236.4 - 60.9 - 25.8%
¨ PCS Resale 174.0 162.5 11.5 7.1% 236.5 -62.5 -26.4%
· PCS Service 129.5 101.6 27.9 27.4% 117.8 11.7 10.0%
· Handset Sales 44.6 60.9 -16.3 -26.8% 118.8 -74.2 -62.5%
¨ Other Wireless Revenue 1.4 0.3 1.1 375.7% -0.1 1.6 -1063.7%
PCS Resale Expense 99.1 98.3 0.8 0.9% 151.0 - 51.9 - 34.4%
· Cost of Handset 50.6 54.8 -4.2 -7.7% 105.5 -54.9 -52.1%
· Interconnection Fee to KTF 48.6 43.5 5.1 11.6% 45.5 3.0 6.6%
Resale subscribers('000) 1,655 1,366 289 21.2% 1,608 47.0 2.9%

• Wireless revenue increased KRW 12.7 billion (7.8%) to KRW 175.5 billion as accumulated subscriber growth continued to contribute the PCS service revenue to increase.

• Compared to the previous quarter, it decreased by KRW 60.9 billion (25.8%) as revenue from handset sales decreased, because PCS resale promotion was softened in the second quarter.

  1. Satellite Revenue

KRW billion

Sector 2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q /2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q /2003 1Q
Amount D % Amount D %
Total Satellite Revenue 31.0 28.4 2.6 9.2% 30.0 1.1 3.5%

• In the second quarter of 2003, satellite revenue improved by KRW 2.6 billion (9.2%) over 2Q 2002 and KRW 1.1 billion (3.5%) over 1Q 2003 and recorded KRW 31.0 billion, due to an increase in transmission satellite service.

  1. Other Revenue

KRW billion

Sector 2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q /2003 1Q
Amount D % Amount D %
Other Revenue 57.7 29.7 28.0 94.3% 59.1 -1.4 -2.4%
· SI/NI 24.7 0.8 23.9 2991.0% 24.4 0.3 1.3%
· Real
Estate 11.2 9.0 2.2 23.9% 11.7 -0.5 -4.3%

• Compared to the same period last year, other revenues for 2Q 2003 increased KRW 19.0 billion (49.0%) to KRW 57.7 billion, benefited by revenue increase in SI/NI(System Integration and Network Integration) by KRW 23.9 billion and real estate by KRW 2.2 billion (23.9%).

B. Operating Expenses

  1. Overview

• Operating expense for the second quarter of 2003 reflected our focus on managing costs to improve profitability corresponding to 2%~3% revenue increase. Three remarkable points were found this quarter i) labor cost reduction supported by performance-based bonus cut, introduction of volunteer five-day work-week, and volunteery retirement, ii) depreciation cost reduction trend as efficient CAPEX spending emphasized, and iii) reduction in the cost variance in quarter to lessen seasonal fluctuation, especially 113.7% of performanced-based bonus, which is one forth of the total performance-based bonus of 455% is equally distributed to each quarter, and provision for doubtful accounts recognition enhanced.

• In the second quarter of 2003 total operating expense decreased KRW 108.4 billion (4.5%) to KRW 2,303.6 billion compared to the same period last year, mainly driven by cost reduction in labor cost by KRW 156.3 billion, depreciation cost by KRW 37.3 billion due to efficient CAPEX spending, repairs & maintenance cost by KRW 22.0 billion and LM interconnection cost by 36.7 billion.

• Compared to the previous quarter, total expense increased by KRW 56.1 billion (2.5%), primarily due to increase in depreciation cost by KRW 26.0 billion due to CAPEX increase, repairs & maintenance cost by KRW 36.2 billion

  1. Labor Expense

KRW billion

Sector 2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2003 1Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q /2002 2Q
Amount D % Amount D %
Total Labor Expense 620.3 776.6 -156.3 -20.1% 634.9 -14.6 -2.3%
· Salaries & Wages 448.6 597.0 -148.4 -24.9% 439.3 9.3 2.1%
- Salaries 274.3 277.6 -3.3 -1.2% 275.5 -1.3 -0.5%
- Wages 173.1 318.8 -145.7 -45.7% 162.3 10.8 6.7%
* Perfromance-based Bonus 111.6 238.7 -127.1 -53.2% 89.0 22.6 25.4%
* Monthly & Annual Leave Compensation 11.6 28.7 -17.2 -59.7% 24.0 -12.4 -51.7%
- Miscellaneous 1.2 0.6 0.6 107.5% 1.6 -0.3 -19.9%
· Emloyee Benefits 130.4 102.5 27.9 27.2% 120.5 9.8 8.2%
- Bonus 36.9 2.6 34.3 1320.5% 33.8 3.1 9.2%
ø Retirement Allownace 41.3 77.1 -35.8 -46.5% 75.0 -33.7 -45.0%

• Beginning from this year, performance-based bonus totaling 455% of one month basic salary and employee fringe benefit totaling 200% are distributed equally throughout the year. As results, labor expense of the second quarter this year decreased KRW 156.3 billion (20.1%) to KRW 620.3 billion.

• Pre-scheduled performance-based bonus(“bonus”) for the second quarter of 2003 was 205%, but only 113.7% of bonus was recorded. With the effort to reduce quarterly cost flucuation, the labor cost was declined by approximately KRW 83.0 billion, which equals to the remaining 91.3% of bonus. Among 91.3% (equals to KRW 83.0 billion), 63.7% (amounted to KRW 58.0 billion) was pre-recognized in the first quarter of 2003 and the remaining 27.6% (equals to KRW 25.0 billion) will be distributed to the third and forth quarter by 13.8%(amounted to KRW 12.5 billion).

  • Annual Bonus Payment Schedule ( 100% equals to one month’s basic salary )
Year Types of benefit 1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Total
2002 Employee fringe benefit 100 % — 100 % — 200 %
Performance-based benefit 50 % 250 % 100 % 150 % 550 %
2003 Employee fringe benefit 50 % 50 % 50 % 50 % 200 %
Performance-based benefit 113.7 % 113.7 % 113.7 % 113.7 % 455 %

• Despite the effort to reduce quarterly cost fluctuation, the bonus for the second quarter increased by KRW 22.6 billion (25.4%), due to recategorization of expense as a result of

organization reform. Some R&D workforce moved to business departments, for example 2.3Ghz and resulted their labor cost, which used to be recorded under R&D expense line, are now recognized under labor cost.

• Compared to the previous quarter, total labor cost decreased by KRW 14.9 billion (2.3%), supported by a decrease in paid vacation by KRW 12.4 billion and retirement allowance by KRW 33.7 billion, despite an increase in performance-based bonus payment.

• Up to second quarter this year, 234 employees retired volunteerly (1Q: 167, 2Q: 67) and 171 employees are standing in the third quarter.

3. Depreciation Cost

• Depreciation cost for 2Q 2003 increased KRW 26.0 billion (4.8%) to KRW 571.2 billion, due to the general CAPEX trend that spending increases toward end of year.

4. Commissions

KRW billion

Sector 2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q / 2003 1Q
Amount D % Amount D %
Total Commission 148.1 140.6 7.5 5.3% 133.3 14.8 11.1%
· Commissions to
KT Linkus 30.1 35.2 -5.1 -14.4% 30.2 -0.1 -0.30%
· Commissions to
114 Phone Directory 31.0 31.6 -0.6 -2% 31.1 0.0 -0.1%
· Commissions to
Call Center 32.9 17.6 15.3 86.8% 23.6 9.2 39.0%
· Others 54.1 56.1 -2.0 -3.6% 48.3 5.8 11.9%

• In the second quarter of 2003, commssion expense recorded KRW 148.1 billion. Compared to the same period last year, it increased by KRW 7.5 billion (5.3%), due to a rise in outsourcing to improve operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

5. Sales Promotion

KRW billion

Sector 2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q / 2003 1Q
Amount D % Amount D %
· Sales
Promotion 46.3 36.2 10.1 27.9% 38.6 7.7 19.9%
· Sales
Commission 30.4 13.0 17.4 134.0% 31.9 -1.5 -4.8%
· Provision for
doubtful accounts 60.6 15.1 45.5 301.2% 48.5 12.1 25.0%
· Advertising 43.6 49.6 -6.0 -12.1% 23.8 19.8 83.1%

• Sales promotion and sales commission increased to enhance broadband and promote new service rolling out, such as wireless LAN.

• In the second quarter of 2003 provision for doubtful accounts increased KRW 45.5 billion (301.2%) to KRW 60.6 billion compared to a year ago, mainly due to increased accounts receivable overdue as economy weakened and rate increase in provision for doubtful accounts from 11.1% to 15.6%.

6. Repairs & Maintenance

KRW billion

Sector 2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q / 2003 1Q
Amount D % Amount D %
· Repair &
Maintenance 82.4 104.4 -22.0 -21.1% 46.2 36.2 78.2%

• Among CAPEX declining trend, repairs and maintenance cost, which is used to improve quality of service, decreased KRW 22.0 billion (21.1%) to KRW 82.4billion.

• Compared to 1Q 2003, it rose KRW 36.2 billion (78.2%), due to a rising CAPEX spending.

7. Cost of Goods Sold

KRW billion

Sector 2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q / 2003 1Q
Amount D % Amount D %
Cost of Goods Sold 77.6 65.1 12.5 19.2% 122.9 -45.3 -37%
· PCS Handset
Cost 50.6 54.8 -4.2 -7.7% 105.5 -54.9 -52.1%
· Notebook 13.7 0.0 13.7 — 10.8 2.9 26.7%
· PDA 10.5 0.0 10.5 — 2.6 7.9 308.6%
· Wireless LAN
Card 2.5 0.0 1.6 — 1.7 0.8 45.6%
· Others 24.5 10.3 14.23 138.5% 2.3 22.2 982%

• Cost of goods sold for this quarter amounted to KRW 77.6 billion, an increase of KRW 12.5 billion (19.2%) over 2Q 2002, driven by an increase of notebook, PDA and wireless LAN card purchase as wireless LAN, Nespot, subscriber increased.

• Compared to the previous quarter, it decreased by KRW 45.3 billion (36.8%), due to a decline in PCS handset purchase in a reflection to slow PCS resale subscriber growth.

8. Cost of Service

KRW billion

Sector 2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q / 2003 1Q
Amount D % Amount D %
Cost of Service Provided 457.6 437.6 20.0 4.6% 455.9 1.7 0.4%
· Cost of
Service 131.3 92.7 38.6 41.7% 88.8 42.6 48.0%
- PCS Resale Network Cost to KTF 48.6 43.5 5.1 11.6% 45.5 3.0 6.6%
- B&A Service Cost 35.2 18.8 16.4 87.5% 12.6 22.6 178.7%
- Others 47.5 30.4 17.1 56.3% 30.6 17.0 55.5%
· SI/NI Service
Cost 23.5 0.0 23.5 — 22.3 1.2 5.4%
· International
Settlement Cost 44.7 50.1 -5.4 -10.9% 53.7 -9.0 -16.8%
· LM
Interconnection Cost 258.1 294.8 -36.7 -12.4% 291.1 -33.0 -11.3%

• In the second quarter of 2003 cost of service increased KRW 20.0 billion (4.6%) over 2Q 2002 and KRW 1.7 billion (0.4%) over 1Q 2003 to KRW 457.6 billion. Because cost of

services, including B&A and other items, and SI/NI service cost offset the reductions in LM interconnection cost, benefited by 10.3% LM interconnection rate cut and international settlement cost.

C. Non-Operating Revenue

KRW billion

Sector 2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q /2003 1Q
Amount D % Amount D %
Non-operating Revenue 90.3 502.1 -411.8 -82.0 % 933.0 -842.8 -90.3 %
· Gains on Disp.
Of Inv. Assets 0.0 278.0 -278.0 -100.0 % 775.2 -775.2 -100.0 %
· Interest
Income 19.3 15.3 4.0 25.9 % 26.9 -7.7 -28.5 %
· FX Transaction
Gain 1.7 7.5 -5.8 -77.1 % 6.0 -4.3 -71.5 %
· FX Translation
Gain -12.4 122.6 -135.0 -110.1 % 18.9 -31.3 -165.7 %
· USO
Fund 39.5 21.1 18.4 87.0 % 26.9 12.6 46.8 %
· Others 42.2 57.5 -15.3 -26.5 % 79.1 -36.8 -46.6 %

· Non-operating revenue for 2Q 2003 recorded KRW 90.3 billion, down KRW 411.8 billion (82.0%) over 2Q 2002 and KRW 842.8 billion (90.3%) over 1Q 2003, primarily due to an elimination of gain on SKT share disposal.

  • Gain on disposal of SKT shares
No. of shares 1Q 2003 — 3,809,288 4Q 2002 — 4,457,635 2Q 2002 — 1,000,000
Book value per share (KRW) 18,868 18,868 18,868
Amount of sales (KRW, bn) 838.0 1,020.8 265.7
Gain on sales(KRW, bn) 775.2 908.3 246.1
Implied tax(KRW, bn) 218.1 208.8 40.5
Impact on net income (KRW, bn) 557.1 699.5 205.6

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D. Non-Operating Expenses

KRW billion

Sector 2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q /2003 1Q
Amount D % Amount D %
Non-operating Expense 124.1 292.7 -168.6 -57.6 % 321.0 -196.8 -61.3 %
· Interest
Expense 106.4 106.6 -0.2 -0.2 % 114.9 -8.5 -7.4 %
· FX Transaction
Loss 1.8 8.0 -6.2 -78.1 % 6.1 -4.3 -71.3 %
· FX Translation
Loss -65.4 23.7 -89.1 375.7 % 66.1 -131.5 -198.8 %
· Loss on Equity
Method 26.8 29.8 -3.0 -10.2 % 48.8 -22.0 -45.2 %
· Loss on Disp. Of Fixed.
Assets 0.0 25.6 -25.6 -100.0 % 24.8 -24.8 -100.0 %
· Others 54.6 99.0 -44.4 -44.9 % 60.2 -5.6 -9.3 %

· Non-operating expense for this quarter decreased KRW 168.6 billion (57.6%) over 2Q 2002 and KRW 196.8 billion (61.3%) over 1Q 2003 to KRW 124.1 billion. The main reasons of the decrease were i) improvement on the loss on equity method investments as subsidiaries’ earnings improved ii) government contribution rate reduction from 1% to 0.75% iii) decline in the size of the loss on disposition of tangible assets as switches and obsolete cables being disposed.

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E. Net Income

KRW billion

Sector 2003 2Q 2002 2Q 2003 2Q / 2002 2Q 2003 1Q 2003 2Q /2003 1Q
Amount D % Amount D %
Income Before Tax 609.4 660.6 -51.2 -7.8% 1336.7 -727.4 -119.4%
· Income Tax 283.8 172.1 111.7 64.9% 376.1 -92.3 -24.5%
· Effective Tax
Rate 46.6% 26.1% 20.5%P 28.1% 18.4%P
Net Income 325.5 488.4 -162.9 -33.3% 960.6 -635.1 -66.1%
Gain on SKT shares disposition 0.0 205.6 -205.6 — 557.1 -557.1 -100.0%
Normalized Net Income 325.5 282.8 42.7 15.1% 403.5 -78.0 -19.3%

· Net income for the second quarter this year recorded KRW 325.5 billion, a decrease by KRW 162.9 billion (33.3%) over 2Q 2002 and KRW 635.1 billion (66.1%) over 1Q 2003. It is mainly because of the gain on SKT share disposal, which was reflected KRW 205.6 billion in the second quarter 2002 and KRW 557.1 billion in the first quarter 2003.

· Normalized net income amounted to KRW 325.5 billion, an increase by KRW 42.7 billion (15.1%) over 2Q 2002 but a decrease by KRW 78.0 billion (19.3%) over 1Q 2003. It is supported by the reduction in operating expense and improvement in non-operting items.

· Income tax for the second quarter of 2003 was KRW 283.8 billion and its effective tax rate was 46.6%. The reason behind the sudden increase was feasibility of realization of some deferred tax asset(DTA) is low due to the realizability test for deferred tax asset(“DTA”) related to loss/gain on equity method and others.

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F. Balance Sheet Highlights

1. Assets decreased KRW 276.3 billion (1.4%) to KRW 20,157.6 billion

· Current assets decreased KRW 139.2 billion (3.6%) to KRW 3,734.2 billion, compared to 1Q 2003. This is mainly due to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents resulting from 1% share buyback.

· Fixed assets decreased KRW 137.1 billion (0.8%) to KRW 16,423.5 billion, due to a reduction in tangible asset of KRW 201.6 billion as efficient CAPEX spending is emphasized.

I.

2. Liabilities decreased KRW 501.8 billion (3.8%) to KRW 12,734.4 billion

· Current liabilities decreased KRW 517.5 billion (13.2%) to KRW 3,402.4 billion, as dividend payable and income tax payable paid off, maturing debt redeemed and accounts payable reduced.

· Despite continued reduction in installation deposits with a rising number of switching subscribers to non-refundable deposit program, long-term liabilities increased KRW 15.8 (0.2%) billion to KRW 9,332.0 billion, because of newly issued US$ 250,000,000 bond(Maturity: 3 years, Interest rate: 6M Libor + 0.45%~0.80%)

3. Shareholders’ equity increased KRW 225.5 billion (3.1%) to KRW 7,423.3 billion

· Despite 1% share buyback (KRW 138.0 billion) in the second quarter this year, net income of KRW 325.5 billion contributed the total shareholders’ equity to increase.

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Summary Statistics

Dec-00 Dec-01 Jun-02 Jul-02 Aug-02 Sep-02 Oct-02 Nov-02 Dec-02 Jan-03 Feb-03 Mar-03 Apr-03 May-03 Jun-03
Broadband Subs (1) 1,729,320 3,858,194 4,333,268 4,388,929 4,465,225 4,558,006 4,673,936 4,796,191 4,922,535 5,052,949 5,129,782 5,248,075 5,297,325 5,348,086 5,392,801
Net Addition 1,719,021 2,128,874 78,417 55,661 76,296 92,781 115,930 122,255 126,344 130,414 76,833 118,293 49,250 50,761 44,715
Megapass Lite 1,266,004 3,128,605 3,505,855 3,549,537 3,611,490 3,686,148 3,782,533 3,883,839 3,988,336 4,148,469 4,219,691 4,326,374 4,371,516 4,417,083 4,470,065
- VDSL portion 278,532 373,977 478,704 590,757 684,782 778,057
Megapass Premium 463,199 666,695 696,733 695,990 698,022 703,533 708,834 712,971 715,829 716,666 711,802 711,809 705,088 697,675 675,737
- VDSL portion 16,207 21,769 29,026 37,442 45,476 53,533
Megapass Special (2) 218 388 426 453 482 569 712 863 969
Megapass Ntopia 117 62,894 130,680 143,402 155,713 168,325 182,351 198,993 217,944 187,361 197,807 209,323 220,009 232,465 246,030
*Total VDSL applied subs (3) 8,566 25,557 60,000 110,000 147,000 295,192 396,228 508,299 628,911 731,121 832,559
Broadband ARPU 39,403 30,159 30,476 30,342 30,171 29,800 29,406 29,160 29,037 28,820 28,664 28,660 30,853 31,637 —
Dec-00 Dec-01 Jun-02 Jul-02 Aug-02 Sep-02 Oct-02 Nov-02 Dec-02 Jan-03 Feb-03 Mar-03 Apr-03 May-03 Jun-03
WLAN Subs 8,124 9,695 19,689 55,261 71,829 91,102 112,530 113,207 126,198 148,748 180,667 200,082 260,805
· Megapass
Nespot(Residential) 7,607 6,040 14,093 25,319 32,409 39,209 47,768 58,127 79,626 105,651 128,326 143,120 169,871
· Kornet
Nespot(Corporates) 517 558 458 1,754 2,085 2,347 2,591 2,627 2,344 2,338 2,434 2,246 2,450
· Nespot ID
Only 3,097 5,138 28,188 37,335 49,546 62,171 52,453 44,228 40,759 49,907 54,716 88,484
Nespot ARPU(4) 12,823 15,207 12,743 13,053 12,833 13,077
Dec-00 Dec-01 Jun-02 Jul-02 Aug-02 Sep-02 Oct-02 Nov-02 Dec-02 Jan-03 Feb-03 Mar-03 Apr-03 May-03 Jun-03
Bizmeka Subs 2,276 44,000 41,154 67,101 63,392 59,951 54,680 51,675 48,610 63,500 79,800 80,600 69,327 56,797
Dec-00 Dec-01 Jun-02 Jul-02 Aug-02 Sep-02 Oct-02 Nov-02 Dec-02 Jan-03 Feb-03 Mar-03 Apr-03 May-03 Jun-03
Leased Lines 592,400 593,832 602,223 603,378 602,313 600,704 600,662 600,072 599,136 576,999 571,383 568,906 554,482 533,536 520,030
· Local leased
line 532,264 538,308 549,688 551,361 551,113 549,750 549,569 549,381 548,509 529,709 524,658 521,539 507,895 488,089 475,040
· DLD leased
line 59,763 55,160 52,168 51,652 50,835 50,587 50,724 50,320 50,256 46,917 46,374 47,013 46,232 45,101 44,644
· International
leased line 275 265 268 264 263 264 265 266 264 265 245 247 248 239 239 (E)
· Broadcasting leased
line 98 99 99 101 102 103 104 105 107 108 106 107 107 107 107 (E)
Internet Leased Lines 26,095 28,381 29,531 29,725 30,094 30,744 31,882 33,408 35,350 38,469 38,071 38,307 39,446 40,139 40,999
Dec-00 Dec-01 Jun-02 Jul-02 Aug-02 Sep-02 Oct-02 Nov-02 Dec-02 Jan-03 Feb-03 Mar-03 Apr-03 May-03 Jun-03
Fixed-line Subs (‘000) (5) 21,524 21,897 22,109 22,114 22,147 22,201 22,266 22,313 22,327 22,273 (7) 22,295 22,317 22,321 22,342 22,348
Residential users (%) 73 % 72 % 72 % 72 % 72 % 72 % 72 % 72 % 72 % 72 % 72 % 72 % 72 % 72 % 72 %
Non-refundable users(%) 32 % 48 % 61 % 62 % 63 % 64 % 65 % 65 % 66 % 66 % 67 % 68 % 69 % 70 % 70 %
Fixed-line installed (‘000) 24,383 24,854 24,969 25,037 25,025 24,973 25,082 25,075 25,062 25,104 25,080 25,078 25,066 25,055 25,065
Digital(%) 79.7 % 87.5 % 87.7 % 88.1 % 88.3 % 88.9 % 89.4 % 89.7 % 90.4 % 92.3 % 92.9 % 93.1 % 94.1 % 94.7 % 94.8 %
Caller ID Users (‘000) — 848 1,506 1,609 1,702 1,740 1,816 1,883 1,946 2,098 2,195 2,314 2,395 2,501 2,769
VAS users (‘000) 8,548 8,948 9,007 9,026 9,042 9,071 9,098 9,117 9,113 9,145 9,161 9,214 9,187 9,140 9,137
Dec-00 Dec-01 Jun-02 Jul-02 Aug-02 Sep-02 Oct-02 Nov-02 Dec-02 Jan-03 Feb-03 Mar-03 Apr-03 May-03 Jun-03
Population (‘000) 47,008 47,343 47,640 47,640 47,640 47,640 47,640 47,640 47,640 47,640 47,640 47,640 47,640 47,640 47,640
Number of Household 14,608 14,834 15,063 15,063 15,063 15,063 15,063 15,063 15,063 15,063 15,297 15,297 15,297 15,297 15,297
Broadband Market Share (6)
KT 45.5% 45.8% 46.2% 46.7% 47.3% 47.8% 47.9% 48.3% 48.5% 48.5% 48.6%
Hanaro 28.5% 28.6% 28.4% 28.1% 27.6% 27.4% 27.4% 27.3% 27.2% 26.9% 26.7%
Thrunet 13.3% 13.1% 12.9% 12.7% 12.5% 12.3% 12.1% 11.8% 11.7% 11.6% 11.6%
Others 12.6% 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 12.6% 12.5% 12.6% 12.6% 12.6% 12.9% 13.1%
KT Leased Line Market Share
KT 70.9% 70.0% 70.8% 70.7% 70.7% N/A 70.7% 70.7% 70.7% 70.5% 70.6% 70.6% 70.3% 70.2% 70.2%
Fixed-line Market Share
Local M/S (subscriber base) 98.3% 96.9% 96.1% 96.0% 95.9% 95.8% 95.7% 95.6% 96.0% 95.9% 95.8% 95.8% 95.7% 95.7% —
DLD M/S (revenue base) 85.6% 84.5% 85.0% 85.0% 84.8% 84.9% 84.9% 85.0% 85.1% 84.3% 84.0% 84.5% 84.2%(E) 84.2% —
ILD (revenue base) 64.3% 67.1% 67.2% 66.6% 66.6% 66.4% 66.2% 66.5% 66.5% 68.8% 66.3% 65.8% 66.7%(E) 66.9% —

Selective income statement for year 2002 under the new net revenue recognition accounting policy

The following table is provided for comparative purpose to shows some of the items that would change under the new net revenue recognition accounting policy.

2002.1Q — Net Total Change 2002.2Q — Net Total Change 2002.3Q — Net Total Change 2002.4Q — Net Total Change 2002 — Net Total Change
Operating Revenues 2,881.8 2,918.8 (37.0 ) 2,863.2 2,890.2 (27.0 ) 2,802.3 2,878.2 (75.9 ) 2,830.4 3,021.6 (191.2 ) 11,377.6 11,708.8 (331.2 )
¨ Internet
Revenue 451.5 452.4 (0.9 ) 497.7 498.4 (0.7 ) 499.6 501.1 (1.5 ) 544.0 548.5 (4.5 ) 1,992.7 2,000.4 (7.7 )
· Kornet 70.5 71.1 (0.7 ) 72.1 72.7 (0.6 ) 67.9 69.4 (1.5 ) 67.5 70.8 (3.3 ) 277.9 284.0 (6.1 )
- Kornet-World 0.0 0.7 (0.7 ) 0.3 0.9 (0.6 ) 1.1 2.7 (1.5 ) 0.0 3.3 (3.3 ) 1.4 7.6 (6.1 )
· Other
Internet 25.6 25.7 (0.1 ) 39.7 39.7 (0.0 ) 29.5 29.5 (0.0 ) 47.3 48.1 (0.8 ) 142.0 143.0 (1.0 )
- Others (Hanmir, VoIP etc) 13.0 13.2 (0.1 ) 15.2 15.3 (0.0 ) 6.5 6.5 (0.0 ) 10.3 11.1 (0.8 ) 45.1 46.1 (1.0 )
‘ Hanmir 0.7 0.8 (0.1 ) 2.1 2.2 (0.0 ) 3.9 3.9 0.0 3.5 3.9 (0.4 ) 10.2 10.8 (0.6 )
‘ Wireless Internet 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.0 ) 0.0 0.4 (0.3 ) 0.0 0.4 (0.4 )
¨ Telephone
Revenue 1,192.3 1,205.0 (12.8 ) 1,205.7 1,217.1 (11.4 ) 1,213.1 1,225.9 (12.8 ) 1,230.0 1,245.6 (15.6 ) 4,841.0 4,893.7 (52.6 )
· Local 340.0 352.8 (12.8 ) 333.2 344.7 (11.4 ) 322.4 335.2 (12.8 ) 352.7 368.3 (15.6 ) 1,348.3 1,401.0 (52.6 )
- VAS fee of Third party 0.0 12.8 (12.8 ) 0.0 11.4 (11.4 ) 0.7 13.5 (12.8 ) 0.0 15.6 (15.6 ) 0.7 53.3 (52.6 )
¨ Wireless
Revenue 167.9 167.9 0.0 162.8 162.8 0.0 167.7 167.8 (0.0 ) 140.0 140.0 (0.0 ) 638.4 638.5 (0.1 )
· Other
Wireless 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.5 0.5 (0.0 ) 0.7 0.7 (0.0 ) 1.8 1.9 (0.1 )
- KT_TRS 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.0 ) 0.0 0.0 (0.0 ) 0.0 0.0 (0.0 )
¨ Other
Revenues 24.6 39.1 (14.4 ) 29.7 44.3 (14.6 ) 24.5 79.0 (54.5 ) 20.6 182.4 (161.8 ) 99.4 344.7 (245.3 )
· SI/NI 0.8 15.2 (14.4 ) 0.8 15.4 (14.6 ) 2.9 57.3 (54.5 ) 8.5 170.3 (161.8 ) 12.9 258.2 (245.3 )
¨ Sales
Discount (38.2 ) (29.2 ) (9.0 ) (61.1 ) (60.7 ) (0.3 ) (84.5 ) (77.4 ) (7.1 ) (86.9 ) (77.2 ) (9.7 ) (270.7 ) (244.5 ) (26.1 )
· Discount on PCS
Resale (9.0 ) (0.0 ) (9.0 ) (0.3 ) (0.0 ) (0.3 ) (7.1 ) 0.0 (7.1 ) (9.7 ) 0.0 (9.7 ) (26.1 ) (0.0 ) (26.1 )
Operating Expenses 2,111.6 2,148.6 (37.0 ) 2,412.0 2,439.0 (27.0 ) 2,378.5 2,454.4 (75.9 ) 2,681.5 2,872.7 (191.2 ) 9,583.6 9,914.8 (331.2 )
¨ Cost of
Service Provided 401.9 429.9 (28.0 ) 437.6 464.3 (26.7 ) 445.0 513.8 (68.8 ) 461.3 642.8 (181.5 ) 1,745.7 2,050.8 (305.1 )
· Cost of
Service 73.1 86.7 (13.6 ) 92.7 104.8 (12.1 ) 85.8 100.1 (14.4 ) 121.4 141.2 (19.7 ) 373.0 432.8 (59.8 )
- Others 20.7 34.3 (13.6 ) 30.4 42.5 (12.1 ) 27.7 42.0 (14.4 ) 57.8 77.5 (19.7 ) 136.6 196.4 (59.8 )
‘ Hanmir 0.3 0.5 (0.1 ) 0.8 0.8 (0.0 ) 3.4 3.4 0.0 2.2 2.6 (0.4 ) 6.7 7.3 (0.6 )
‘ Kornet-World 0.0 0.7 (0.7 ) 0.0 0.6 (0.6 ) 0.0 1.5 (1.5 ) 0.1 3.4 (3.3 ) 0.1 6.2 (6.1 )
‘ VAS fee 0.6 13.4 (12.8 ) 0.1 11.5 (11.4 ) 0.0 12.8 (12.8 ) 5.7 21.3 (15.6 ) 6.4 59.0 (52.6 )
‘ Wireless Internet 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.3 (0.0 ) 4.2 4.5 (0.3 ) 4.4 4.8 (0.4 )
‘ KT_TRS 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 (0.0 ) 0.0 (0.0 ) (0.0 ) 0.0 (0.0 ) (0.0 ) 0.0 (0.1 )
· SI/NI 1.1 15.6 (14.4 ) 0.0 14.6 (14.6 ) 1.7 56.1 (54.5 ) 5.9 167.7 (161.8 ) 8.7 254.0 (245.3 )
¨ Sales
Promotion 29.2 38.2 0.0 36.2 36.5 0.0 47.9 55.0 0.0 84.3 94.0 0.0 197.7 223.8 0.0
· PCS
Resale 0.0 9.0 (9.0 ) 0.0 0.3 (0.3 ) 0.0 7.1 (7.1 ) 0.0 9.7 (9.7 ) 0.0 26.1 (26.1 )
Operating Profit 770.2 770.2 0.0 451.2 451.2 0.0 423.8 423.8 (0.0 ) 148.9 148.9 (0.0 ) 1,794.1 1,794.1 (0.0 )
Operating Margin 26.7 % 26.4 % 15.8 % 15.6 % 15.1 % 14.7 % 5.3 % 4.9 % 15.8 % 15.3 %

Change to Value Added Service with new accounting re-categorization

• According to the new accounting re-categorization, some of the revenue in local, DLD, ILD and LM moved to VAS revenue line, resulting 81.1 billion in the second quarter 2003 and 104.4 billion in the first quarter.

(KRW, billion) 2Q 2003 1Q 2003
Revenue moved to VAS from local 19.0 27.7
Revenue moved to VAS from DLD 12.0 15.6
Revenue moved to VAS from ILD 9.0 11.1
Revenuen moved to VAS from LM 11.0 11.3
VAS before re-categorization 30.1 38.7
VAS after re-categorization 81.1 104.4

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: August 4, 2003

KT Corporation
By: /s/ W HA - J OON C HO
Name: Wha - Joon Cho Title: Managing Director