Form 6-K

6-K 1 d126026d6k.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

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2021

Commission File Number: 333-04906

SK Telecom Co., Ltd.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

65, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu

Seoul 04539, Korea

(Address of principal executive office)

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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RESOLUTION TO CALL

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

The board of directors (the “Board”) of SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (“SK Telecom” or the “Company”) has resolved to call the annual general meeting of shareholders, to be held at the following time and place and the agenda of which shall be as follows:


1. Date / Time	March 25, 2021 (Thursday), 10:00 am (Seoul time)

2. Place	SUPEX Hall, 4th Floor, SK T-Tower, 65, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea

3. Agenda	1. Approval of Financial Statements for the 37th Fiscal Year (2020) 2. Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation 3. Grant of Stock Options 4. Appointment of an Executive Director (Ryu, Young Sang) 5. Appointment of an Independent Non-executive Director to Serve as an Audit Committee Member (Yoon, Young Min) 6. Approval of the Ceiling Amount of Remuneration for Directors

4. Date of the resolution by the Board	February 25, 2021

- Attendance of independent non-executive directors	Present:	5
	Absent:	0

5. Other important matters relating to an investment decision	- The place and time of the annual general meeting of shareholders may be subject to change by a decision of the Company’s representative director in case of an emergency, including due to COVID-19.

Documents relating to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

1.	Approval of Financial Statements for the 37th Fiscal Year (2020)

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Consolidated Financial Statements: See Appendix 1

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Separate Financial Statements: See Appendix 2

The audit report from the independent auditors on the financial statements for the 37th fiscal year prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Korean Accounting Standards Board will be uploaded to SK Telecom’s website (http://www.sktelecom.com/en/ g Investor Relations g IR Library g Audit Report) and will be made available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (https://www.sec.gov) in early to mid March of 2021.

2.	Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation

The proposed amendments are as follows:


Current	Proposed Amendment	Remarks

<Newly established>	1-2. Corporate Governance Charter The Company shall constitute a Corporate Governance Charter encompassing its purpose and plans to develop its continued efforts to establish transparent and sound corporate governance (newly established on March 25, 2021).	To stipulate Company’s purpose and plans to establish transparent and sound corporate governance, and institute a ground for the constitution of the Corporate Governance Charter in the Articles of Incorporation.

Article 17-3. Electronic Registration of Rights Indicated in Bonds and Subscription Warrants Instead of issuing the bond certificates and subscription warrants, the Company electronically registers in the electronic register of the electronic registry the rights that shall be indicated in the bonds and subscription warrants (newly established on March 26, 2019).	17-3. Electronic Registration of Rights Indicated in Bonds and Subscription Warrants Instead of issuing the bond certificates and subscription warrants, the Company electronically registers in the electronic register of the electronic registry the rights that shall be indicated in the bonds and subscription warrants; provided that the Company is not required to electronically register the rights to be indicated on bonds if electronic register of such rights are not mandatory under relevant laws and regulations (newly established on March 26, 2019, amended on March 25, 2021).	To add an exception for bonds that are not required to be electronically registered and prevent confusion over the application of the electronic register system.

Article 33. Term of office of Directors The term of office of the Directors (including Representative Director) shall be until the close of the 3rd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders convened after he/she office (amended on March 16, 2001).	Article 33. Term of office of Directors (1) The term of office of the Directors (including Representative Director) shall be until the close of the 3rd Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders convened after he/she office (amended on March 16, 2001, amended on March 25, 2021). (2) The total term of outside Directors shall not exceed 6 years, and, when including the service at affiliates, 9 years (newly established on March 25, 2021).	To revise this Article in accordance with the amendment of the Enforcement Decree of the Commercial Act regarding the term limit of outside directors.


Article 34. Appointment of Directors in case of Vacancy (1) If a Director falls under one of the following items, his/her position is deemed to be vacant (amended on March 17, 2000): 1. When dead; 2. When adjudicated insolvent; 3. When declared incapacitated person or quasi- incapacitated person; and 4. When sentenced to a punishment heavier than imprisonment without prison labor.	Article 34. Appointment of Directors in case of Vacancy (1) If a Director falls under one of the following items, his/her position is deemed to be vacant (amended on March 17, 2000, amended on March 25, 2021): 1. When dead; 2. When adjudicated insolvent; 3. When adjudicate on the commencement of adult guardianship or limited guardianship; or 4. When sentenced to a punishment heavier than imprisonment without prison labor.	To revise this Article in accordance with the amendment of the Civil Act abolishing the element of (quasi-) incapacitation and implementing a guardianship system.

Article 54-2. Interim Dividends (1) The Company may pay dividends in cash to the Shareholders registered in the Register of Shareholders as of June 30, by resolution of the Board of Directors, one time during each fiscal year (established on March 12, 2004). (2) All other matters relevant to the Interim Dividends under Paragraph (1), including the limitation amount of the Interim Dividends and/or the payment time of the Interim Dividends, shall comply with the relevant laws and regulations, including the Commercial Act (amended on March 23, 2012). (3) In case of the payment of the Interim Dividends, the rate of the Interim Dividends to common shares shall also apply to the Interim Dividends to preferred shares under Article 8 (established on March 12, 2004). (4) The provisions of Article 10 Paragraph (2) and Article 54 Paragraph (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to this Article (established on March 12, 2004).	Article 54-2. Interim Dividends (deleted on March 25, 2021)	To substitute the interim dividend system with a quarterly dividend system under Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act.


<Newly established>	Article 54-3. Quarterly Dividends (1) Dividends of profits may be paid by the Company in cash on the last day of the third, sixth, and ninth month from the beginning of each fiscal year (the “record date for quarterly dividend”) by a resolution of Board of Directors. (2) Quarterly dividends under Paragraph (1) shall be paid to the shareholders entered in and the pledgees registered with the Register of Shareholders as of the record date for quarterly dividend. (3) All other matters relevant to the quarterly dividends to be paid under Paragraph (1), including the limitation on amount and the time of payment, shall comply with relevant laws and regulations, including Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act. (4) The provision of Article 54 Paragraph (4) shall apply mutatis mutandis to the quarterly dividend to be paid under Paragraph (1) (established on March 25, 2021).	To substitute the interim dividend system with a quarterly dividend system under Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act.

<Newly established>	Addendum No. 29 (as of March 25, 2021) Article 1. Date of Effectiveness These Articles of Incorporation shall take effect as of March 25, 2021.	—

3.	Grant of Stock Options

Purpose of Grant of Stock Options

In order to maximize the value of the Company by aligning the interests of its management and shareholders, the Company proposes to grant stock options to members of its management to encourage their pursuit of enhancing the long-term value of the Company.

Recipients of Stock Options


Name	Position	Number of shares issuable
Name	Position	Type of shares	Number of shares
Ryu, Young Sang	Executive Director and President of Mobile Network Operations Division	Registered common shares		5,990
Kang, Jong Ryeol	Head of ICT Infra Center	Registered common shares		2,350
Yoon, Poong Young	Head of Corporate Center 1	Registered common shares		3,360
Ha, Hyung Il	Head of Corporate Center 2	Registered common shares		3,760
Cho, Dong Hwan	Head of Cloud Transformation Center	Registered common shares		1,770
Kim, Yoon	Head of T3K	Registered common shares		2,110
Lee, HyunA	Head of AI&CO	Registered common shares		2,880
Ha, Seong Ho	Head of Corporate Relations Center	Registered common shares		1,920
Shin, Sang Kyu	Head of Corporate Culture Center	Registered common shares		1,530
Huh, Seok Joon	Head of Private Placement Group	Registered common shares		2,260
Song, Jae Seung	Head of Corp Development Group	Registered common shares		2,650
Han, Myung Jin	Head of Subscription Service CO	Registered common shares		1,450
Ryu, Byung Hoon	Head of Business Strategy Group	Registered common shares		1,250
Total:		Registered common shares		33,280

Conditions of Stock Options to be Granted

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Method of grant: allotment of treasury shares, cash settlement

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Type and number of shares issuable: 33,280 registered common shares

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Grant date: March 25, 2021

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Exercise period: March 26, 2023—March 25, 2026

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Exercise price: arithmetic mean of the volume weighted average closing prices of the two-month, one-month and one-week periods prior to the grant date

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Other conditions

The stock options granted as described above will be cancelled if the recipient does not remain employed by the Company for at least two years from the grant date.

If the exercise price of the stock options is lower than the market price of common shares at the time of exercise, cash settlement of the difference is possible.

The exercise price and the number of stock options may be adjusted pursuant to the relevant stock option grant agreement or by resolution of the Board in the event of a change in the stock value due to the reasons of any capital increase, stock dividend, capital transfer of reserves, stock split, merger or spin-off after the grant date.

Other terms of the grant of stock options shall be governed by applicable law, the Company’s articles of incorporation and the stock option grant agreement.

Summary of Remaining Stock Options and Grant, Exercise and Expiration of Stock Options

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Summary of remaining stock options as of the date of this report

Total number of

shares issued

Shares authorized

for grant

Type of shares
authorized for
grant

Number of shares
authorized for
grant

Remaining number
of shares
authorized for
grant

80,745,711

15% of the total number of shares issued

Common shares

12,111,856

11,910,440

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Grant, exercise and expiration of stock options granted in the last three fiscal years


Year	Grant date	Number of recipients			Type of shares	Number of shares issuable		Number of shares issued upon exercise		Number of expired stock options		Remaining number of shares issuable
2018	February 20		3		Common shares		5,707		—		4,349		1,358
2019	February 22		4		Common shares		5,477		—		1,300		4,177
2019	March 26		1		Common shares		1,734		—		—		1,734
2020	March 26		10		Common shares		127,643		—		—		127,643
	Total		18	*	Common shares		140,561		—		5,649		134,912

*	Recipients who were granted stock options multiple times were counted each time of grant. Includes recipients of stock options that have expired.

4.	Appointment of an Executive Director (Ryu, Young Sang)

Candidate’s Name, Date of Birth, Independence, Recommender and Relationship with the Company’s Largest Shareholder


Name of Candidate	Date of Birth	Candidate for independent non- executive director	Relationship with largest shareholder	Recommended by
Ryu, Young Sang	May 15, 1970	—	Executive director of affiliate (SK Telecom)	Board
Total: 1 candidate

Candidate’s Main Profession, Business Experience and Transactions with the Company in the Past Three Years


Name of Candidate	Main Profession	Business Experience		Transactions with the Company in the Past Three Years
		Period	Contents

Ryu, Young Sang	Executive Director and President of Mobile Network Operations Division	2019 - Present	Executive Director and President of Mobile Network Operations Division		None
		2017 - 2018	Head of Corporate Center, SK Telecom
		2015 - 2016	Head of Corporate Development Office, SK C&C Co., Ltd.
		2014	Head of Business Development Office, SK Telecom

Candidate’s Taxes in Arrears, Management of Insolvent Companies and Statutory Reasons for Disqualification

Name of

Candidate

Taxes in Arrears

Management of Insolvent Companies

Statutory Reasons for
Disqualification

Ryu, Young Sang

None

Reasons for Recommendation of Candidate by the Board

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Ryu, Young Sang

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Mr. Ryu has played a leading role in discovering new businesses and developing new growth engines for the Company as the former Head of the Company’s Project Management Office and Business Development Office. He has exceptional capability in developing and executing business strategies.

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In particular, as the current President of the Company’s MNO Division, he is able to provide professional insight into the management issues of the Company. The Board believes Mr. Ryu to be an ideal candidate who will contribute to establishing a stable foundation for profit generation and maximizing shareholder interest through sustainable growth and enhancement of corporate value, and it recommends him as a candidate for executive director.

5.	Appointment of an Independent Non-executive Director to Serve as an Audit Committee Member (Yoon, Young Min)

Candidate’s Name, Date of Birth, Independence, Recommender and Relationship with the Company’s Largest Shareholder


Name of Candidate	Date of Birth	Candidate for independent non- executive director	Relationship with largest shareholder	Recommended by
Yoon, Young Min	December 19, 1963	Yes	Independent non-executive director of affiliate (SK Telecom)	Independent Director Nomination Committee
Total: 1 candidate

Candidate’s Main Profession, Business Experience and Transactions with the Company in the Past Three Years


Name of Candidate	Main Profession	Business Experience		Transactions with the Company in the Past Three Years
		Period	Contents
Yoon, Young Min	Professor, School of Media and Communication, Korea University	2006 - Present	Professor, School of Media and Communication, Korea University		None
		2017 - 2018	Dean of School of Media and Communication and Graduate School of Journalism & Mass Communication, Korea University
		2015 - 2016	Vice-Chairwoman, Korean Academic Society for Public Relations; Advisor, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
		2013 - 2014	Advisor, Korea Media Rating Board

Candidate’s Taxes in Arrears, Management of Insolvent Companies and Statutory Reasons for Disqualification

Name of

Candidate

Taxes in Arrears

Management of Insolvent
Companies

Statutory Reasons for
Disqualification

Yoon, Young Min

None

Expected Contributions of Candidate for Independent Non-executive Director

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Yoon, Young Min

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Ms. Yoon previously served as Dean of School of Media and Communication and Graduate School of Journalism & Mass Communication, Korea University, and currently serves as Professor at the School of Media and Communication, Korea University. She will enhance the diversity of the Board and effectively serve as an Independent Director based on her expert knowledge in areas of communications and media, including Korean mass media and advertising, and extensive experience in advising governmental organizations on media policy issues.

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Ms. Yoon has served as an independent director of the Company for the past three years and accumulated knowledge and experience in the information and communication technology businesses. She will use such knowledge and experience to represent the shareholders’ and societal interests, contribute to the resolution of major management issues and provide advice to the Company’s management for its long-term growth and enhancement of corporate value.

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Ms. Yoon will perform the duties of an independent non-executive director based on professionalism and independence, and shall be disqualified from her position if she fails to meet the qualification requirements pursuant to Articles 382-3, Article 542-8 of the Korean Commercial Code (the “KCC”) and Article 34 of the Enforcement Decree of the KCC.

Reasons for Recommendation of Candidate by the Board

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Yoon, Young Min (as Candidate for Independent Director)

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As an expert in areas of communications and media, including Korean mass media and advertising, Ms. Yoon has extensive experience and capabilities in advising governmental organizations on media policy issues.

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As an outside expert with professional knowledge and insight in the rapidly-changing domestic and overseas media industries, Ms. Yoon is recommended as a candidate for an independent director based on her expected contribution to the growth of the Company’s next-generation media business.

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Furthermore, during her term as an independent director of the Company in the past three years, she has actively voiced her views and provided expert advice at Board meetings and contributed to the functioning and development of the Board, and she is expected to continue to contribute greatly to the development of the Board after her reelection based on her expertise and professionalism.

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Yoon, Young Min (as Candidate for Audit Committee Member)

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Ms. Yoon is an expert in the area of media, which is one of the pillars of next-generation growth for the Company, and possesses objectivity based on her wide experience in advising governmental organizations.

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The Board recommends Mr. Yoon as a candidate for a member of the audit committee as it believes that Ms. Yoon will contribute to the protection of shareholder rights by enhancing the Company’s management transparency and strengthening the independence and expertise of the audit committee.

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In addition, the Board believes that Ms. Yoon will perform the activities of the audit committee based on her deep understanding of, and experience in, the Company’s management issues as an independent director and audit committee member of the Company for the past three years.

6.	Approval of the Ceiling Amount of Remuneration for Directors

Number of Directors and Total Amount or Maximum Authorized Amount of Remuneration for Directors


	Fiscal year 2021	Fiscal year 2020
Number of directors	8	8
Number of independent non-executive directors	5	5
Total amount of remuneration paid to directors	—	Won 10,029,407,125
Total amount or maximum authorized amount of remuneration for directors	Won 12,000,000,000	Won 12,000,000,000

Appendix 1. Consolidated Financial Statements

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. (the “Parent Company”) AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019, AND

FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

As of December 31, 2020, 2019 and January 1, 2019


(In millions of won)	*Note*		December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019		January 1, 2019
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		36,37	W	1,369,653		1,270,824		1,506,699
Short-term financial instruments		6,36,37,39		1,426,952		830,647		1,045,676
Short-term investment securities		11,36,37		150,392		166,666		195,080
Accounts receivable – trade, net		7,36,37,38		2,188,893		2,230,979		2,008,640
Short-term loans, net		7,36,37,38		97,464		66,123		59,094
Accounts receivable – other, net		3,7,36,37,38,39		982,296		907,320		950,978
Contract assets		9,37		100,606		127,499		90,072
Prepaid expenses		3,8		2,128,349		2,018,690		1,687,271
Prepaid income taxes		33		1,984		63,748		1,216
Derivative financial assets		22,36,37,40		8,704		26,253		13
Inventories, net		10		171,443		162,882		288,053
Advance payments and other		3,7,36,37		148,350		216,876		52,131

				8,775,086		8,088,507		7,884,423

Non-Current Assets:
Long-term financial instruments		6,36,37		893		990		1,221
Long-term investment securities		11,36,37		1,648,837		857,215		664,726
Investments in associates and joint ventures		13		14,354,113		13,385,264		12,811,771
Property and equipment, net		3,14,38,39		13,377,077		12,933,460		11,587,498
Goodwill		12,16		3,357,524		2,949,530		2,938,563
Intangible assets, net		17		4,436,194		4,866,092		5,511,235
Long-term contract assets		9,37		47,675		64,359		43,821
Long-term loans, net		7,36,37,38		40,233		33,760		29,034
Long-term accounts receivable - other		3,7,36,37,38,39		332,803		351,663		288,211
Long-term prepaid expenses		3,8		1,063,711		1,239,865		887,359
Guarantee deposits		7,36,37,38		172,474		164,652		311,342
Long-term derivative financial assets		22,36,37,40		155,991		124,707		55,444
Deferred tax assets		33		105,088		109,057		92,465
Defined benefit assets		21		3,557		1,125		31,926
Other non-current assets		7,36,37		35,701		32,122		26,527

				39,131,871		37,113,861		35,281,143

			W	47,906,957		45,202,368		43,165,566

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, Continued

As of December 31, 2020, 2019 and January 1, 2019


(In millions of won)	*Note*		December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019			January 1, 2019
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable – trade		36,37,38	W	372,909		438,297			381,302
Accounts payable – other		36,37,38		2,484,466		2,521,474			1,913,813
Withholdings		3,36,37,38		1,410,239		1,350,244			1,353,663
Contract liabilities		9		229,892		191,225			140,711
Accrued expenses		3,36,37		1,554,889		1,424,833			1,297,829
Income tax payable		33		219,766		5,450			182,343
Short-term derivative financial liabilities		22,36,37,40		77		—			—
Provisions		3,20,39		69,363		86,320			80,535
Short-term borrowings		18,36,37,40		109,998		20,603			80,000
Current installments of long-term debt, net		18,36,37,40		939,237		1,017,327			984,272
Current installments of long-term payables – other		19,36,37,40		424,600		423,839			424,243
Lease liabilities		3,36,37,38,40		359,936		371,742			276,240
Other current liabilities		36,37		2,595		319			—

				8,177,967		7,851,673			7,114,951

Non-Current Liabilities:
Debentures, excluding current installments, net		18,36,37,40		7,690,169		7,253,894			6,572,211
Long-term borrowings, excluding current installments, net		18,36,37,39,40		1,979,261		1,972,149			2,015,365
Long-term payables - other		19,36,37,40		1,142,354		1,550,167			1,968,784
Long-term accrued expenses		36,37		6,379		8,995			—
Long-term lease liabilities		3,36,37,38,40		1,076,841		919,265			542,606
Long-term contract liabilities		9		30,704		32,231			43,102
Defined benefit liabilities		21		154,944		172,258			141,529
Long-term derivative financial liabilities		22,36,37,40		375,083		1,043			4,184
Long-term provisions		3,20,39		81,514		78,841			126,992
Deferred tax liabilities		3,33		2,709,075		2,463,861			2,258,552
Other non-current liabilities		3,36,37,38		86,423		81,057			58,122

				15,332,747		14,533,761			13,731,447

Total Liabilities				23,510,714		22,385,434			20,846,398

Shareholders’ Equity:
Share capital		1,23		44,639		44,639			44,639
Capital surplus and others		12,23,24,25,26		677,203		1,006,481			655,084
Retained earnings		3,27		22,981,913		22,228,683			22,114,962
Reserves		28		40,139		(329,576	)		(373,442	)
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company				23,743,894		22,950,227			22,441,243
Non-controlling interests				652,349		(133,293	)		(122,075	)

Total Shareholders’ Equity				24,396,243		22,816,934			22,319,168

			W	47,906,957		45,202,368			43,165,566

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019


(In millions of won)	*Note*		2020			2019
Operating revenue:		3,5,38
Revenue			W	18,624,651			17,740,716

Operating expenses:		3,38
Labor				3,006,172			2,822,673
Commissions		8		5,347,086			5,002,066
Depreciation and amortization		5		3,991,083			3,856,662
Network interconnection				770,712			752,334
Leased lines				294,722			263,367
Advertising				431,679			434,561
Rent				173,294			154,843
Cost of goods sold				1,608,470			1,833,362
Others		30		1,652,109			1,512,671

				17,275,327			16,632,539

Operating profit		5		1,349,324			1,108,177
Finance income		3,5,32		241,196			142,155
Finance costs		3,5,32		(497,193	)		(437,955	)
Gain relating to investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, net		5,13		1,028,403			449,543
Other non-operating income		3,5,31		99,051			102,731
Other non-operating expenses		3,5,31		(343,741	)		(203,650	)

Profit before income tax		5		1,877,040			1,161,001
Income tax expense		3,33		376,502			300,268

Profit for the year				1,500,538			860,733

Attributable to:
Owners of the Parent Company			W	1,504,352			888,698
Non-controlling interests				(3,814	)		(27,965	)
Earnings per share		3,34
Basic earnings per share (in won)			W	20,463			12,127
Diluted earnings per share (in won)				20,459			12,127

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019


(In millions of won)	*Note*		2020			2019
Profit for the period			W	1,500,537			860,733
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss, net of taxes:
Remeasurement of defined benefit liabilities		21		(2,637	)		(72,605	)
Net change in other comprehensive loss of investments in associates and joint ventures		13,28		271			(19,269	)
Valuation gain (loss) on financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income		28,32		579,678			(17,943	)
Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of taxes:
Net change in other comprehensive income (loss) of investments in associates and joint ventures		13,28		(114,478	)		75,763
Net change in unrealized fair value of derivatives		22,28,32		19,138			40,681
Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations		28		(20,150	)		(5,618	)

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of taxes				461,822			1,009

Total comprehensive income			W	1,962,360			861,742

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
Owners of the Parent Company			W	1,869,075			891,051
Non-controlling interests				93,285			(29,309	)

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019


(In millions of won)
			Controlling interests														Non-controlling interests			Total equity
	*Note*		Share capital		Capital surplus and others			Retained earnings			Reserves			Sub-total			Non-controlling interests			Total equity
Balance, January 1, 2019(As reported)			W	44,639		655,084			22,120,355			(373,442	)		22,446,636			(122,075	)		22,324,561
Changes in accounting policies		3		—		—			(5,393	)		—			(5,393	)		—			(5,393	)

Balance, January 1, 2019(Restated)				44,639		655,084			22,114,962			(373,442	)		22,441,243			(122,075	)		22,319,168
Total comprehensive income (loss):
Profit (loss) for the period				—		—			888,698			—			888,698			(27,965	)		860,733
Other comprehensive income		13,21,22,28,32		—		—			(41,513	)		43,866			2,353			(1,344	)		1,009

				—		—			847,185			43,866			891,051			(29,309	)		861,742

Transactions with owners:
Annual dividends		35		—		—			(646,828	)		—			(646,828	)		(21,150	)		(667,978	)
Interim dividends		35		—		—			(71,870	)		—			(71,870	)		(8,650	)		(80,520	)
Share option		26		—		295			—			—			295			764			1,059
Interest on hybrid bonds		25		—		—			(14,766	)		—			(14,766	)		—			(14,766	)
Treasury shares sold		24		—		300,000			—			—			300,000			—			300,000
Changes in ownership in subsidiaries		12		—		51,102			—			—			51,102			47,127			98,229

				—		351,397			(733,464	)		—			(382,067	)		18,091			(363,976	)

Balance, December 31, 2019			W	44,639		1,006,481			22,228,683			(329,576	)		22,950,227			(133,293	)		22,816,934

Balance, January 1, 2020			W	44,639		1,006,481			22,228,683			(329,576	)		22,950,227			(133,293	)		22,816,934
Total comprehensive income:
Profit for the period				—		—			1,504,352			—			1,504,352			(3,814	)		1,500,538
Other comprehensive income (loss)		13,21,22,28,32		—		—			(4,992	)		369,715			364,723			97,099			461,822

				—		—			1,499,360			369,715			1,869,075			93,285			1,962,360

Transactions with owners:
Annual dividends		35		—		—			(658,228	)		—			(658,228	)		(5,771	)		(663,999	)
Interim dividends		35		—		—			(73,136	)		—			(73,136	)		—			(73,136	)
Share option		26		—		179			—			—			179			1,256			1,435
Interest on hybrid bonds		25		—		—			(14,766	)		—			(14,766	)		—			(14,766	)
Acquisition of treasury shares		24		—		(426,664	)		—			—			(426,664	)		—			(426,664	)
Changes in ownership in subsidiaries		12		—		97,207			—			—			97,207			696,872			794,079

				—		(329,278	)		(746,130	)		—			(1,075,408	)		692,357			(383,051	)

Balance, December 31, 2020			W	44,639		677,203			22,981,913			40,139			23,743,894			652,349			24,396,243

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019


(In millions of won)	*Note*		2020			2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash generated from operating activities:
Profit for the period			W	1,500,538			860,733
Adjustments for income and expenses		40		4,256,654			4,435,039
Changes in assets and liabilities related to operating activities		40		302,458			(856,130	)

				6,059,650			4,439,642
Interest received				41,832			56,392
Dividends received				166,019			241,117
Interest paid				(397,351	)		(360,439	)
Income tax paid				(48,274	)		(341,728	)

Net cash provided by operating activities				5,821,876			4,034,984

Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash inflows from investing activities:
Decrease in short-term financial instruments, net				—			253,971
Decrease in short-term investment securities, net				17,684			29,503
Collection of short-term loans				77,114			113,345
Decrease in long-term financial instruments				99			231
Proceeds from disposals of long-term investment securities				46,065			234,683
Proceeds from disposals of investments in associates and joint ventures				2,715			220
Proceeds from disposals of property and equipment				102,526			18,478
Proceeds from disposals of intangible assets				39,654			7,327
Collection of long-term loans				4,608			4,435
Decrease in deposits				16,244			9,180
Proceeds from settlement of derivatives				845			601
Collection of lease receivables				—			27,712
Proceeds from disposals of subsidiaries				165			4,802
Cash inflow from business combinations, net				115,834			5,016
Cash inflow from transfers of business, net				5,395			45,658

				428,948			755,162
Cash outflows for investing activities:
Increase in short-term financial instruments, net				(596,025	)		—
Increase in short-term loans				(103,604	)		(116,320	)
Increase in long-term loans				(11,044	)		(11,541	)
Increase in long-term financial instruments				(2	)		—
Acquisitions of long-term investment securities				(95,474	)		(383,976	)
Acquisitions of investments in associates and joint ventures				(170,292	)		(264,015	)
Acquisitions of property and equipment				(3,557,800	)		(3,375,883	)
Acquisitions of intangible assets				(129,976	)		(141,010	)
Increase in deposits				(12,175	)		(6,164	)
Cash outflow for business combinations, net				(2,958	)		(36,910	)
Cash outflow for liquidation of subsidiaries				—			(927	)

				(4,679,350	)		(4,336,746	)

Net cash used in investing activities			W	(4,250,402	)		(3,581,584	)

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019


(In millions of won)	*Note*	2020			2019
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash inflows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings, net		W	76,375			—
Proceeds from issuance of debentures			1,420,962			1,633,444
Proceeds from long-term borrowings			1,947,848			—
Cash inflows from settlement of derivatives			36,691			12,426
Proceeds from disposal of treasury shares			—			300,000
Transactions with non-controlling shareholders			17,766			101,398

			3,499,642			2,047,268
Cash outflows for financing activities:
Repayments of short-term borrowings, net			—			(59,860	)
Repayments of long-term payables – other			(428,100	)		(428,153	)
Repayments of debentures			(975,500	)		(940,000	)
Repayments of long-term borrowings			(1,950,874	)		(89,882	)
Payments of dividends			(742,136	)		(718,698	)
Payments of interest on hybrid bonds			(14,766	)		(14,766	)
Repayments of lease liabilities			(412,666	)		(443,238	)
Acquisition of treasury shares			(426,664	)		—
Transactions with non-controlling shareholders			(6,515	)		(39,345	)

			(4,957,221	)		(2,733,942	)

Net cash used in financing activities			(1,457,579	)		(686,674	)

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents			113,895			(233,274	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period			1,270,824			1,506,699
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			(15,066	)		(2,601	)
			(15,066	)		(2,601	)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period		W	1,369,653			1,270,824

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

1.	Reporting Entity

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (“the Parent Company”) was incorporated in March 1984 under the laws of the Republic of Korea (“Korea”) to provide cellular telephone communication services in Korea. The Parent Company mainly provides wireless telecommunications services in Korea. The head office of the Parent Company is located at 65, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea.

The Parent Company’s common shares and depositary receipts (DRs) are listed on the Stock Market of Korea Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. As of December 31, 2020, the Parent Company’s total issued shares are held by the following shareholders:


	Number of shares		Percentage of total shares issued (%)
SK Holdings Co., Ltd.		21,624,120		26.78
National Pension Service		8,853,906		10.97
Institutional investors and other shareholders		39,582,507		49.02
Kakao Co., Ltd.		1,266,620		1.57
Treasury shares		9,418,558		11.66

		80,745,711		100.00

These consolidated financial statements comprise the Parent Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the “Group” and individually as “Group entities”). SK Holdings Co., Ltd. is the ultimate controlling entity of the Parent Company.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

1.	Reporting Entity, Continued

(2)

List of subsidiaries

The list of subsidiaries as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is as follows:

Ownership (%)(*1)

Subsidiary

Location

Primary business

Dec. 31,
2020

Dec. 31,
2019

Subsidiaries owned by the Parent Company

SK Telink Co., Ltd.

Korea

Telecommunication and

Mobile Virtual Network Operator service

100.0

SK Communications Co., Ltd.

Korea

Internet website services

100.0

SK Broadband Co., Ltd.(*2)

Korea

Telecommunication services

74.3

100.0

PS&Marketing Corporation

Korea

Communications device retail business

100.0

SERVICE ACE Co., Ltd.

Korea

Call center management service

100.0

SERVICE TOP Co., Ltd.

Korea

Call center management service

100.0

SK O&S Co., Ltd.

Korea

Base station maintenance service

100.0

SK Telecom China Holdings Co., Ltd.

China

Investment (Holdings company)

100.0

SK Global Healthcare Business Group, Ltd.

Hong Kong

Investment

100.0

YTK Investment Ltd.

Cayman
Islands

Investment association

100.0

Atlas Investment

Cayman
Islands

Investment association

100.0

SKT Americas, Inc.

USA

Information gathering and consulting

100.0

One Store Co., Ltd.(*3)

Korea

Telecommunication services

52.1

52.7

SK Planet Co., Ltd.

Korea

Telecommunication services, system software development and supply services

98.7

Eleven Street Co., Ltd.(*4)

Korea

E-commerce

80.3

DREAMUS COMPANY

Korea

Manufacturing digital audio players

and other portable media devices

51.4

SK Infosec Co., Ltd.(*5)

Korea

Information security service

62.6

100.0

Life & Security Holdings Co., Ltd.(*5,8)

Korea

Investment (Holdings company)

—

55.0

Quantum Innovation Fund I

Korea

Investment

59.9

SK Telecom Japan Inc.

Japan

Information gathering and consulting

100.0

id Quantique SA(*6)

Switzerland

Quantum information and

communications service

68.1

66.8

SK Telecom TMT Investment Corp.

USA

Investment

100.0

FSK L&S Co., Ltd.

Korea

Freight and logistics consulting business

60.0

Incross Co., Ltd.

Korea

Media representative business

34.6

Happy Hanool Co., Ltd.

Korea

Service

100.0

SK stoa Co., Ltd.(*7)

Korea

Other telecommunication retail business

100.0

—

Broadband Nowon Co., Ltd.(*8)

Korea

Cable broadcasting services

55.0

—

TMAP MOBILITY Co., Ltd.(*8)

Korea

Mobility business

100.0

—

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

1.	Reporting Entity, Continued

(2)

List of subsidiaries, Continued

The list of subsidiaries as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 is as follows, Continued:

Ownership (%)(*1)

Subsidiary

Location

Primary business

Dec. 31,
2020

Dec. 31,
2019

Subsidiaries owned by SK Planet Co., Ltd.

SK m&service Co., Ltd.

Korea

Database and Internet website service

100.0

SK Planet Global Holdings Pte. Ltd.

Singapore

Investment (Holdings company)

100.0

SKP America LLC.

USA

Digital contents sourcing service

100.0

K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund

Korea

Capital investing in startups

59.0

Subsidiaries owned by DREAMUS COMPANY

iriver Enterprise Ltd.

Hong
Kong

Management of Chinese subsidiaries

100.0

iriver China Co., Ltd.

China

Sales and manufacturing of MP3 and 4

100.0

Dongguan iriver Electronics Co., Ltd.

China

Sales and manufacturing of e-book devices

100.0

LIFE DESIGN COMPANY Inc.

Japan

Sales of goods in Japan

100.0

Subsidiary owned by SK Infosec Co., Ltd.

SKinfosec Information Technology(Wuxi)

Co., Ltd.

China

System software development and

supply services

100.0

ADT CAPS Co., Ltd.

Korea

Unmanned security

100.0

CAPSTEC Co., Ltd.

Korea

Manned security

100.0

ADT SECURITY Co., Ltd.(*8)

Korea

Sales and trade of anti-theft devices

and surveillance devices

—

100.0

Subsidiary owned by SK Telink Co., Ltd.

SK TELINK VIETNAM Co., Ltd.(*8)

Vietnam

Communications device retail business

—

100.0

Subsidiaries owned by SK Broadband Co., Ltd.

Home & Service Co., Ltd.

Korea

Operation of information and

communication facility

100.0

SK stoa Co., Ltd.(*7)

Korea

Other telecommunication retail business

—

100.0

Subsidiary owned by Quantum Innovation Fund I

Pan Asia Semiconductor Materials LLC (*8, 9)

Korea

Investment

66.4

—

Subsidiary owned by SK Telecom Japan Inc.

SK Planet Japan, K. K.

Japan

Digital contents sourcing service

79.8

Subsidiary owned by id Quantique SA

Id Quantique LLC

Korea

Quantum information and communications

service

100.0

Subsidiaries owned by FSK L&S Co., Ltd.

FSK L&S(Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

China

Logistics business

66.0

FSK L&S(Hungary) Co., Ltd.

Hungary

Logistics business

100.0

FSK L&S VIETNAM COMPANY

LIMITED(*8)

Vietnam

Logistics business

100.0

—

Subsidiaries owned by Incross Co., Ltd.

Infra Communications Co., Ltd.

Korea

Service operation

100.0

Mindknock Co., Ltd.

Korea

Software development

100.0

Others(*10)

SK Telecom Innovation Fund, L.P.

USA

Investment

100.0

SK Telecom China Fund I L.P.

Cayman
Islands

Investment

100.0

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

1.	Reporting Entity, Continued

(2)

List of subsidiaries, Continued

The list of subsidiaries as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 is as follows, Continued:

(*1)

The ownership interest represents direct ownership interest in subsidiaries either by the Parent Company or subsidiaries of the Parent Company.

(*2)

On April 30, 2020, SK Broadband Co., Ltd. merged with Tbroad Co., Ltd., Tbroad Dongdaemun Broadcasting Co., Ltd. and Korea Digital Cable Media Center Co., Ltd. to strengthen competitiveness and enhance synergy as a comprehensive media company. The Parent Company’s ownership interest of SK Broadband Co., Ltd. has changed as SK Broadband Co., Ltd. issued new shares to the shareholders of the merged companies as the consideration for the merger. The Parent Company has entered into an equity agreement with the shareholders of the merged company and recognized W320,984 million of derivative liabilities for drag-along right of the shareholders of the merged company and share option held by the Parent Company during the year ended December 31, 2020. (Note 22)

(*3)

The ownership interest has changed as third-party share option of One Store Co., Ltd. was exercised during the year ended December 31, 2020.

(*4)

80.3% of the shares issued by Eleven Street Co., Ltd. are owned by the Parent Company and 18.2% of redeemable convertible preferred shares with voting rights are owned by non-controlling shareholder. For the year ended December 31, 2019, Eleven Street Co., Ltd. acquired 1.5% of its outstanding shares from SK Planet Co., Ltd., which is currently held as treasury shares as of December 31, 2020. The Parent Company is obliged to guarantee dividend of at least 1% per annum of the preferred share’s issue price to the investor by the date on which Eleven Street Co., Ltd. is publicly listed or at the end of qualifying listing period, whichever occurs first. The present value of obligatory dividends amounting to W14,297 million are recognized as financial liabilities as of December 31, 2020.

(*5)

SK Infosec Co., Ltd. merged with Life & Security Holdings Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, to improve management efficiency on December 30, 2020 with the Group acquiring 34,200,560 shares of SK Infosec Co., Ltd. based on the merger set on December 30, 2020. As a result of merger, the Group’s ownership interest of SK Infosec Co,, Ltd. has changed from 100% to 62.6%.

(*6)

The Parent Company participated in a third-party allotment offering and acquired 4,166,667 shares on July 23, 2020.

(*7)

The Parent Company acquired 3,631,355 shares (100%) of SK stoa Co., Ltd. from SK Broadband Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of the Parent Company, at W40,029 million in cash during the year ended December 31, 2020.

(*8)

Details of changes in the consolidation scope for year ended December 31, 2020 are presented in note 1-(4).

(*9)

Pan Asia Semiconductor Materials LLC increased its capital by a third-party allotment, which has changed the Group’s ownership interest for the year ended December 31, 2020.

(*10)

Others are owned together by Atlas Investment and another subsidiary of the Parent Company.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

1.	Reporting Entity, Continued

(3)

Condensed financial information of subsidiaries

Condensed financial information of significant subsidiaries as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020 is as follows:


(In millions of won)
	As of December 31, 2020						2020
Subsidiary	Total assets		Total liabilities		Total equity		Revenue		Profit (loss)
SK Telink Co., Ltd.	W	176,872		60,702		116,170		351,334		17,947
Eleven Street Co., Ltd.		999,225		542,534		456,691		545,556		(29,623	)
SK m&service Co., Ltd.		129,738		74,962		54,776		214,949		2,759
SK Broadband Co., Ltd.		5,765,808		3,119,489		2,646,319		3,713,021		150,694
K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund		377,683		65,896		311,787		—		(44,737	)
PS&Marketing Corporation		470,521		257,809		212,712		1,427,218		(847	)
SERVICE ACE Co., Ltd.		96,258		71,890		24,368		206,612		2,905
SERVICE TOP Co., Ltd.		67,885		49,972		17,913		193,867		2,592
SK O&S Co., Ltd.		88,633		54,021		34,651		278,948		778
SK Planet Co., Ltd.		536,981		214,846		322,135		276,462		1,305
DREAMUS COMPANY(*1)		172,304		75,971		96,333		226,329		(22,176	)
SK Infosec Co., Ltd.(*2)		2,927,396		2,550,936		376,460		1,332,363		14,227
One Store Co., Ltd.		243,442		99,943		143,499		155,218		1,952
Home & Service Co., Ltd.		124,197		88,740		35,457		397,754		(20	)
SK stoa Co., Ltd.		107,982		79,339		28,643		268,693		17,154
FSK L&S Co., Ltd.(*3)		65,932		35,007		30,925		205,623		3,022
Incross Co., Ltd.(*4)		179,308		104,778		74,530		39,440		12,307

(*1)	The condensed financial information of DREAMUS COMPANY is consolidated financial information including iriver Enterprise Ltd. and three other subsidiaries of DREAMUS COMPANY.

(*2)

The condensed financial information of SK Infosec Co., Ltd. is consolidated financial information including SK Infosec Information Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd. and two other subsidiaries of SK Infosec Co., Ltd. and including profit and loss which Life Security & Holdings Co., Ltd. recognized before the merger.

(*3)	The condensed financial information of FSK L&S Co., Ltd. is consolidated financial information including FSK L&S (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and two other subsidiaries of FSK L&S Co., Ltd.

(*4)	The condensed financial information of Incross Co., Ltd. is consolidated financial information including Infra Communications Co., Ltd. and another subsidiary of Incross Co., Ltd.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

1.	Reporting Entity, Continued

(3)

Condensed financial information of subsidiaries, Continued

Condensed financial information of significant subsidiaries as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019 is as follows:


(In millions of won)
	As of December 31, 2019						2019
Subsidiary	Total assets		Total liabilities		Total equity		Revenue		Profit (loss)
SK Telink Co., Ltd.(*1)	W	265,725		77,378		188,347		363,627		3,010
Eleven Street Co., Ltd.		923,424		446,432		476,992		530,489		(5,077	)
SK m&service Co., Ltd.		109,699		58,605		51,094		218,848		2,448
SK Broadband Co., Ltd.		4,565,732		2,930,482		1,636,250		3,229,478		47,701
K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund		151,493		21,163		130,330		—		(294	)
PS&Marketing Corporation		439,947		225,942		214,005		1,684,576		96
SERVICEACE Co., Ltd.		80,844		55,133		25,711		206,080		3,906
SERVICE TOP Co., Ltd.		66,932		50,060		16,872		193,377		2,230
SK O&S Co., Ltd.		96,446		62,086		34,360		281,634		1,724
SK Planet Co., Ltd.		595,838		278,438		317,400		275,544		1,214
DREAMUS COMPANY(*2)		171,586		53,669		117,917		196,961		(48,006	)
Life & Security Holdings Co., Ltd.(*3)		2,639,781		2,330,920		308,861		913,301		12,703
SK Infosec Co., Ltd. (*4)		158,424		61,644		96,780		270,423		18,520
One Store Co., Ltd.		236,329		93,625		142,704		135,116		(5,415	)
Home & Service Co., Ltd.		122,919		86,096		36,823		351,154		(427	)
SK stoa Co., Ltd.		70,754		59,207		11,547		196,063		875
FSK L&S Co., Ltd.(*5)		47,550		19,651		27,899		130,872		306
Incross Co., Ltd.(*6)		144,263		78,519		65,744		19,787		5,756

(*1)	The condensed financial information of SK Telink Co., Ltd. is consolidated financial information including SK TELINK VIETNAM Co., Ltd.

(*2)	The condensed financial information of DREAMUS COMPANY is consolidated financial information including iriver Enterprise Ltd. and three other subsidiaries of DREAMUS COMPANY.

(*3)	The condensed financial information of Life & Security Holdings Co., Ltd. is consolidated financial information including ADT CAPS Co., Ltd. and two other subsidiaries of Life & Security Holdings Co., Ltd.

(*4)	The condensed financial information of SK Infosec Co., Ltd. is consolidated financial information including SK Infosec Information Technology (Wuxi) Co., Ltd.

(*5)	The condensed financial information of FSK L&S Co., Ltd. is consolidated financial information including FSK L&S (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. and another subsidiary of FSK L&S Co., Ltd.

(*6)	The condensed financial information of Incross Co., Ltd. is consolidated financial information including Infra Communications Co., Ltd. and another subsidiary from the effective date of acquisition to December 31, 2019.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

1.	Reporting Entity, Continued

(3)

Condensed financial information of subsidiaries, Continued

Condensed financial information of significant subsidiaries as of January 1, 2019 is as follows:


(In millions of won)
	As of January 1, 2019
Subsidiary	Total assets		Total liabilities		Total equity
SK Telink Co., Ltd.(*1)	W	493,972		107,565		386,407
Eleven Street Co., Ltd.		1,045,946		495,907		550,039
SK m&service Co., Ltd.		97,924		48,182		49,742
SK Broadband Co., Ltd.		4,657,113		3,072,891		1,584,222
K-net Culture and Contents Venture Fund		147,691		20,873		126,818
PS&Marketing Corporation		432,699		216,624		216,075
SERVICEACE Co., Ltd.		76,770		45,229		31,541
SERVICE TOP Co., Ltd.		74,452		49,400		25,052
SK O&S Co., Ltd.		81,773		42,257		39,516
SK Planet Co., Ltd.		753,630		436,501		317,129
DREAMUS COMPANY(*2)		204,479		44,620		159,859
Life & Security Holdings Co., Ltd.(*3)		2,611,838		2,261,456		350,382
SK Infosec Co., Ltd. (*4)		183,896		54,301		129,595
One Store Co., Ltd.		116,716		65,890		50,826
Home & Service Co., Ltd.		112,937		71,119		41,818
SK stoa Co., Ltd.		41,305		37,560		3,745

(*1)	The condensed financial information of SK Telink Co., Ltd. is consolidated financial information including SK TELINK VIETNAM Co., Ltd.

(*2)	The condensed financial information of DREAMUS COMPANY is consolidated financial information including iriver Enterprise Ltd. and six other subsidiaries of DREAMUS COMPANY.

(*3)	The condensed financial information of Life & Security Holdings Co., Ltd. is consolidated financial information including ADT CAPS Co., Ltd. and two other subsidiaries of Life & Security Holdings Co., Ltd.

(*4)	SK Infosec Co., Ltd. was acquired by the Parent Company and newly included in consolidation as of December 27, 2018.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

1.	Reporting Entity, Continued

(4)

Changes in subsidiaries

The list of subsidiaries that were newly included in consolidation during the year ended December 31, 2020 is as follows:


Subsidiary		Reason
Broadband Nowon Co., Ltd.		Acquired by the Parent Company
FSK L&S VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED		Established by FSK L&S Co., Ltd.
Pan Asia Semiconductor Materials LLC		Established by Quantum Innovation Fund I
TMAP MOBILITY Co., Ltd.		Spin-off from the Parent Company

The list of subsidiaries that were excluded from consolidation during the year ended December 31, 2020 is as follows:


Subsidiary		Reason
ADT SECURITY Co., Ltd.		Merged into ADT CAPS Co., Ltd.
SK TELINK VIETNAM Co., Ltd.		Disposed
Life & Security Holdings Co., Ltd.		Merged into SK Infosec., Ltd.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

1.	Reporting Entity, Continued

(5) The financial information of significant non-controlling interests of the Group as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:


(In millions of won)
	DREAMUS COMPANY			One Store Co., Ltd.			Eleven Street Co., Ltd.			SK Infosec *Co., Ltd.()**			Incross Co., Ltd.			SK Broadband Co., Ltd.
Ownership of non-controlling interests (%)		48.6			47.4			18.2			37.4			55.2			24.9

	As of December 31, 2020
Current assets	W	146,138			215,672			896,828			306,520			165,668			1,180,149
Non-current assets		26,166			27,770			102,397			2,620,876			13,640			4,585,659
Current liabilities		(72,091	)		(96,139	)		(508,427	)		(417,194	)		(101,065	)		(1,279,132	)
Non-current liabilities		(3,880	)		(3,804	)		(34,107	)		(2,133,742	)		(3,713	)		(1,840,357	)
Net assets		96,333			143,499			456,691			376,460			74,530			2,646,319
Fair value adjustment and others		—			—			(14,297	)		(1,227,442	)		—			—
Net assets on the consolidated financial statements		96,333			143,499			442,394			(850,982	)		74,530			2,646,319
Carrying amount of non-controlling interests		47,452			68,573			81,754			(318,267	)		46,010			665,020

	2020
Revenue	W	226,329			155,218			545,556			1,332,363			39,440			3,713,021
Profit (loss) for the period		(22,176	)		1,952			(29,623	)		14,227			12,307			150,694
Depreciation of the fair value adjustment and others		—			—			(492	)		(19,229	)		—			—
Profit (loss) for the period on the consolidated financial statements		(22,176	)		1,952			(30,115	)		(5,002	)		12,307			150,694
Total comprehensive income (loss)		(21,848	)		2,278			(23,037	)		(3,758	)		12,091			151,417
Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		(4,218	)		1,118			(5,565	)		(12,432	)		7,568			27,240
Net cash provided by operating activities	W	15,223			38,006			65,499			248,524			24,629			1,035,474
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(2,471	)		(62,816	)		(71,644	)		(229,130	)		(2,284	)		(844,454	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(2,329	)		(2,499	)		(18,059	)		11,134			(4,278	)		(93,259	)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		(2,053	)		—			(385	)		(554	)		—			—
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		8,370			(27,309	)		(24,589	)		29,974			18,067			97,761
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	W	—			—			5,000			20,028			—			—

(*)	The condensed financial information of SK Infosec Co., Ltd. includes profit and loss, cash flows which Life Security & Holdings Co., Ltd. recognized before the merger.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

1.	Reporting Entity, Continued

(5)

The financial information of significant non-controlling interests of the Group as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows, Continued:


(In millions of won)
	DREAMUS COMPANY			One Store Co., Ltd.			Eleven Street Co., Ltd.			Life & Security Holdings Co., Ltd.			Incross Co., Ltd.
Ownership of non-controlling interests (%)		48.6			47.3			18.2			45.0			65.4

	As of December 31, 2019
Current assets	W	136,269			208,527			779,568			126,437			133,741
Non-current assets		35,317			27,802			143,856			2,513,344			10,522
Current liabilities		(49,776	)		(88,842	)		(420,022	)		(279,403	)		(77,530	)
Non-current liabilities		(3,893	)		(4,783	)		(26,410	)		(2,051,517	)		(989	)
Net assets		117,917			142,704			476,992			308,861			65,744
Fair value adjustment and others		—			—			(18,805	)		(1,219,701	)		—
Net assets on the consolidated financial statements		117,917			142,704			458,187			(910,840	)		65,744
Carrying amount of non-controlling interests		57,175			67,742			84,673			(409,878	)		41,074

	For the year ended December 31, 2019
Revenue	W	196,961			135,116			530,489			913,301			19,787
Profit (loss) for the year		(48,006	)		(5,415	)		(5,077	)		12,703			5,756
Depreciation of the fair value adjustment and others		—			—			(614	)		(14,913	)		—
Profit (loss) for the year on the consolidated financial statements		(48,006	)		(5,415	)		(5,691	)		(2,210	)		5,756
Total comprehensive income (loss)		(47,971	)		(5,856	)		(13,590	)		(5,413	)		5,396
Profit (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests		(23,281	)		(2,256	)		(1,064	)		(978	)		3,630
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	W	(1,387	)		14,426			7,980			238,378			(9,331	)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		(2,596	)		(87,275	)		102,366			(194,472	)		5,053
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		(2,965	)		96,189			(72,686	)		(51,129	)		(4,644	)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents		197			2			35			—			—
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		(6,751	)		23,342			37,695			(7,223	)		(8,922	)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests	W	—			—			17,500			28,786			—

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

2.	Basis of Preparation

These consolidated financial statements were prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”), as prescribed in the Act on External Audits of Stock Companies in the Republic of Korea.

The consolidated financial statements for the year ended as of December 31, 2020 comprise the Group and the Group’s investments in associates and joint ventures.

The consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on February 2, 2021, which will be submitted for approval at the shareholders’ meeting to be held on March 25, 2021.

(1)

Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the following material items in the consolidated statement of financial position:

•

derivative financial instruments measured at fair value;

•

financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”);

•

financial instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”);

•

assets for defined benefit plans recognized at the net of the fair value of plan assets less the total present value of defined benefit obligations.

(2)

Functional and presentation currency

Financial statements of Group entities within the Group are prepared in functional currency of each group entity, which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which each entity operates. Consolidated financial statements of the Group are presented in Korean won, which is the Parent Company’s functional and presentation currency.

(3)

Use of estimates and judgments

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with K-IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period prospectively.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

1) Critical judgments

Information about critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effects on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements is included in notes for the following areas: consolidation (whether the Group has de facto control over an investee) and classification of lease.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

2.	Basis of Preparation, Continued

(3)

Use of estimates and judgments, Continued

2) Assumptions and estimation uncertainties

Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next financial year are included in the following notes: loss allowance (notes 7 and 37), estimated useful lives of costs to obtain a contract (notes 8), property and equipment and intangible assets (notes 4 (7), (9), 14 and 17), impairment of goodwill (notes 4 (11) and 16), recognition of provision (notes 4 (17) and 20), measurement of defined benefit liabilities (notes 4 (16) and 21), and recognition of deferred tax assets (liabilities) (notes 4 (24) and 33).

3) Fair value measurement

A number of the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair values, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. The Group has an established policies and processes with respect to the measurement of fair values including Level 3 fair values, and the measurement of fair values is reviewed and is directly reported to the finance executives.

The Group regularly reviews significant unobservable inputs and valuation adjustments. If third party information, such as broker quotes or pricing services, is used to measure fair values, then the Group assesses the evidence obtained from the third parties to support the conclusion that such valuations meet the requirements of K-IFRS, including the level in the fair value hierarchy in which such valuations should be classified.

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Group uses market observable data as far as possible. Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows.

•

Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

•

Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and

•

Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

The Group recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period during which the change has occurred.

Information about assumptions used for fair value measurements are included in Note 37.

3.	Changes in accounting policies

The Group has initially adopted the amendments to the ’Definition of a Business’(K-IFRS No. 1103, Business Combination) and ‘Interest Rate Benchmark Reform’(K-IFRS No. 1109, Financial Instruments, K-IFRS No. 1039, Financial Instrument- Recognition and Measurement, K-IFRS No. 1107, Financial Instruments- Disclosures and K-IFRS No. 1116, Leases) from January 1, 2020. A number of other amended standards are effective from January 1, 2020, but they do not have a material effect on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

The Group has adopted this amendments to determine the acquisition of aggregate assets for business combination or business whose acquisition date is after January 1, 2020. Details of the accounting policies are summarized in Note 4 (2).

The Group applied the interest rate benchmark reform amendments retrospectively to hedging relationships that existed at January 1, 2020, or were designated thereafter and that are directly affected by interest rate benchmark reform. These amendments also apply to the gain or loss accumulated policies are disclosed in Note 4 (6). See also Note 37 for related disclosures about risks and hedge accounting.

The Group has changed its accounting policy by adopting an accounting treatment based on agenda decision for ‘Lease Term and Useful Life of Leasehold Improvements’ issued by International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee(‘IFRIC’) on 16 December 2019.

In determining lease term, the Group considers the terms if it is reasonably certain that the lessee will exercise right to terminate the lease during the non-cancellable period of the lease within the period for which the contract is enforceable. The Group considers a penalty by terminating the lease when assessing the likelihood of exercising option to extend the lease. The Group has retrospectively applied the changes in its accounting policies in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1008 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors and restated its comparative financial statements.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

3.	Changes in accounting policies, Continued

The following table explains the impacts of the change in accounting policy on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

(1)

Statements of financial position


(In millions of won)
	As of December 31, 2019							As of January 1, 2019
	As reported		Adjustments			Restated		*As reported()**		Adjustments			Restated
Assets
Accounts receivable – other, net	W	1,250,098		5,074			1,255,172		1,243,245		(10,122	)		1,233,123
Prepaid expenses and others		3,619,034		(13,507	)		3,605,527		2,944,245		(39,010	)		2,905,235
Property and equipment, net		12,334,280		599,180			12,933,460		11,371,690		215,808			11,587,498

Total	W	17,203,412		590,747			17,794,159		15,559,180		166,676			15,725,856

Liabilities
Accrued expenses	W	1,434,246		(418	)		1,433,828		1,299,217		(1,388	)		1,297,829
Provisions		143,229		21,932			165,161		187,208		20,319			207,527
Lease liabilities		712,738		578,269			1,291,007		663,826		155,020			818,846
Deferred tax liabilities		2,466,295		(2,434	)		2,463,861		2,260,434		(1,882	)		2,258,552

Total	W	4,756,508		597,349			5,353,857		4,410,685		172,069			4,582,754

Shareholder’s Equity
Retained earnings	W	22,535,285		(6,602	)		22,228,683		22,120,355		(5,393	)		22,114,962

Total	W	22,535,285		(6,602	)		22,228,683		22,120,355		(5,393	)		22,114,962

(*)	Instruction of K-IFRS No. 1116 has reflected.

(2)

Statements of income


	2019
	As reported		Adjustments			Restated
Operating revenue:	W	17,743,702		(2,986	)		17,740,716
Operating expenses:		16,633,722		(1,183	)		16,632,539
Operating profit		1,109,980		(1,803	)		1,108,177
Finance income		141,977		178			142,155
Finance costs		429,758		8,197			437,955
Other non-operating income		103,140		(409	)		102,731
Other non-operating expenses		212,227		(8,577	)		203,650
Gain relating to investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, net		449,543		—			449,543
Profit(loss) before income tax		1,162,655		(1,654	)		1,161,001
Income tax expense		300,713		(445	)		300,268
Profit (loss) for the year		861,942		(1,209	)		860,733
Basic earnings per share (in won)		12,144		(17	)		12,127
Diluted earnings per share (in won)		12,144		(17	)		12,127

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

3.	Changes in Accounting Policies, Continued

(3)

Statements changes in equity

The statements of changes in equity have been restated as the statements of financial position and statements of income.

(4)

Consolidated statements of cash flows


	2019
	As reported			Adjustments			Restated
Cash flows from operating activities	W	3,986,082			48,902			4,034,984
Cash flows from investing activities		(3,582,523	)		939			(3,581,584	)
Cash flows from financing activities		(636,834	)		(49,840	)		(686,674	)

4.	Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies applied by the Group in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements in accordance with K-IFRS are included below. The significant accounting policies applied by the Group in these consolidated financial statements are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019, except for the changes in accounting policies described in Note 3.

(1)

Operating segments

An operating segment is a component of the Group that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with any of the Group’s other components. The Group’s operating segments have been determined to be each business unit, for which the Group generates separately identifiable financial information that is regularly reported to the chief operating decision maker for the purpose of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance. The Group has five reportable segments as described in Note 5. Segment results that are reported to the chief operating decision maker include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(2)

Basis of consolidation

1) Business combination

A business combination is accounted for by applying the acquisition method, unless it is a combination involving entities or businesses under common control.

Consideration transferred is generally measured at fair value, identical to the measurement of identifiable net assets acquired at fair value. The difference between the acquired company’s fair value and the consideration transferred is accounted for goodwill. Any goodwill that arises is tested annually for impairment. Any gain on a bargain purchase is recognized in profit or loss immediately. Acquisition-related costs are expensed in the periods in which the costs are incurred and the services are received excluding costs to issue debt or equity securities recognized based on K-IFRS No. 1032 and 1109.

Consideration transferred does not include the amount settled in relation to the pre-existing relationship and the amount settled in relation to the pre-existing relationship is generally recognized through profit or loss.

Contingent consideration is measured at fair value at the acquisition date. Contingent consideration classified as equity is not remeasured and its subsequent settlement is accounted for within equity. If contingent consideration is not classified as equity, the Group subsequently recognizes changes in fair value of contingent consideration through profit or loss.

2) Non-controlling interests

Non-controlling interests are measured at their proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets at the date of acquisition.

Changes in a Controlling Company’s ownership interest in a subsidiary that do not result in the Controlling Company losing control of the subsidiary are accounted for as equity transactions.

3) Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an investee when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Consolidation of an investee begins from the date the Group obtains control of the investee and cease when the Group loses control of the investee.

4) Loss of control

If the Group loses control of a subsidiary, the Group derecognizes the assets and liabilities of the former subsidiary from the consolidated statement of financial position and recognizes gain or loss associated with the loss of control attributable to the former controlling interest. Any investment retained in the former subsidiary is recognized at its fair value when control is lost.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(2)

Basis of consolidation, Continued

5) Interest in investees accounted for using the equity method

Interest in investees accounted for using the equity method composed of interest in associates and joint ventures. An associate is an entity in which the Group has significant influence, but not control, over the entity’s financial and operating policies. A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the Group that has joint control of the arrangement has rights to the net assets of the arrangement.

The investment in an associate and a joint venture is initially recognized at cost including transaction costs and the carrying amount is increased or decreased to recognize the Group’s share of the profit or loss and changes in equity of the associate or the joint venture after the date of acquisition.

6) Intra-group transactions

Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealized income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. The Group’s share of unrealized gain incurred from transactions with investees accounted for using the equity method are eliminated and unrealized loss are eliminated using the same basis if there are no evidence of asset impairments.

7) Business combinations under common control

SK Holdings Co., Ltd. is the ultimate controlling entity of the Group. The assets and liabilities acquired under business combination under common control are recognized at the carrying amounts in the ultimate controlling shareholder’s consolidated financial statements. The difference between consideration and carrying amount of net assets acquired is added to or subtracted from capital surplus and others.

(3)

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances, call deposits and investment securities with maturities of three months or less from the acquisition date that are easily convertible to cash and subject to an insignificant risk of changes in their fair value.

(4)

Inventories

Inventories are stated at the acquisition cost using the average method. During the period, a perpetual inventory system is used to track inventory quantities, which is adjusted to the physical inventory counts performed at the period end. When the net realizable value of inventories is less than the acquisition cost, the carrying amount is reduced to the net realizable value, and any difference is charged to current operations as operating expenses.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(5)

Non-derivative financial assets

1) Recognition and initial measurement

Accounts receivable - trade and debt investments issued are initially recognized when they are originated. All other financial assets and financial liabilities are initially recognized when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

A financial asset (unless an accounts receivable - trade without a significant financing component) or financial liability is initially measured at fair value plus, for an item not at FVTPL, transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition or issue. An accounts receivable - trade without a significant financing component is initially measured at the transaction price.

2) Classification and subsequent measurement

On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified as measured at:

•

FVTPL

•

FVOCI – equity investment

•

FVOCI – debt investment

•

Financial assets at amortized cost

A financial asset is classified based on the business model in which a financial asset is managed and its contractual cash flow characteristics.

Financial assets are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition unless the Group changes its business model for managing financial assets, in which case all affected financial assets are reclassified on the first day of the first reporting period following the change in the business model.

A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:

•

it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and

•

its contractual terms give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding on specified dates.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(5)

Non-derivative financial assets, Continued

2) Classification and subsequent measurement, Continued

A debt investment is measured at FVOCI if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:

•

it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets; and

•

its contractual terms give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding on specified dates.

On initial recognition of an equity investment that is not held for trading, the Group may irrevocably elect to present subsequent changes in the investment’s fair value in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). This election is made on an investment-by-investment basis.

All financial assets not classified as measured at amortized cost or FVOCI as described above are measured at FVTPL. This includes all derivative financial assets. On initial recognition, the Group may irrevocably designate a financial asset that otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortized cost or at FVOCI as at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.

The following accounting polices apply to the subsequent measurement of financial assets.


Financial assets at FVTPL		These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, including any interest or dividend income, are recognized in profit or loss.

Financial assets at amortized cost		These assets are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The amortized cost is reduced by impairment losses. Interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognized in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognized in profit or loss.

Debt investments at FVOCI		These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Interest income calculated using the effective interest method, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognized in profit or loss. Other net gains and losses are recognized in OCI. On derecognition, gains and losses accumulated in OCI are reclassified to profit or loss.

Equity investments at FVOCI		These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Dividends are recognized as income in profit or loss unless the dividend clearly represents a recovery of the cost of the investment. Other net gains and losses are recognized in OCI and are never reclassified to profit or loss.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(5)

Non-derivative financial assets, Continued

3) Impairment

The Group estimates the expected credit losses (ECL) for the debt instruments that are measured at amortized cost and FVOCI based on the forward-looking data. The impairment approach is decided based on the assessment of significant increase in credit risk. However, the Group applies a practical expedient and recognizes impairment losses equal to lifetime ECLs for Accounts receivables – trade and lease receivables from the initial recognition.

ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value of all cash shortfalls (i.e. the difference between the cash flows due to the entity in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that the Group expects to receive).

At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether financial assets measured at amortized cost and debt investments at FVOCI are credit-impaired. A financial asset is ‘credit-impaired’ when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred.

Loss allowance on financial assets measured at amortized cost is deducted from the carrying amount of the respective assets, while loss allowance on debt instruments at FVOCI is recognized in OCI, instead of reducing the carrying amount of the assets.

4) Derecognition

The Group derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expires, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred or in which the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership and it does not retain control of the financial asset.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

The Group enters into transactions whereby it transfers assets recognized in its statement of financial position but retains either all or substantially all of the risks and rewards of the transferred assets. In these cases, the transferred assets are not derecognized.

5) Offsetting

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset, and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and only when, the Group currently has a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and it intends either to settle them on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

A financial asset and a financial liability are offset only when the right of set-off is not contingent on future event and legally enforceable even on the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(6)

Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value at the end of each reporting period, and changes therein are accounted for as described below.

1) Hedge accounting

The Group holds forward exchange contracts, interest rate swaps, currency swaps and other derivative contracts to manage interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk. The Group designates derivatives as hedging instruments to hedge the cash flow risk of highly probable forecasted transactions or firm commitments (a cash flow hedge).

On initial designation of the hedge, the Group formally documents the relationship between the hedging instrument(s) and hedged item(s), including the risk management objectives and strategy in undertaking the hedge transaction, together with the methods that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the hedging relationship.

Hedge is directly affected by interest rate benchmark reform

For the purpose of evaluating whether there is an economic relationship between the hedged item(s) and the hedging instrument(s), the Group assumes that the benchmark interest rate is not altered as a result of interest rate benchmark reform.

For a cash flow hedge of a forecast transaction, the Group assumes that the benchmark interest rate will not be altered as a result of interest rate benchmark reform for the purpose of assessing whether the forecast transaction is highly probable and presents an expose to variations in cash flows that could ultimately affect profit and loss. In determining whether a previously designated forecast transaction in a discontinued cash flow hedge is still expected to occur, the Group assumes that the interest rate benchmark cash flows designated as a hedge will not be altered as a result of interest benchmark reform.

The Group will cease to apply the specific policy for assessing the economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument to a hedged item or hedging instrument

•

When the uncertainty arising from interest rate benchmark reform is no longer present with respect to the timing and the amount of the interest rate benchmark-based cash flows of the respective item of instrument

•

When the hedging relationship is discontinued

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

For its highly probable assessment of the hedged item, the Group will no longer apply the specific policy when the uncertainty arising from interest rate benchmark reform about the timing and the amount of the interest rate benchmark-based future cash flows of the hedged item is no longer present, or when the hedging relationship is discontinued.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(6)

Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting, Continued

1) Hedge accounting, Continued

Cash flow hedge

When a derivative is designated to hedge the variability in cash flows attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability or a highly probable forecasted transaction that could affect profit or loss, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax, and presented in the hedging reserve in equity. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized immediately in profit or loss. If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, expires or is sold, terminated, exercised, or the designation is revoked, then hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively. The cumulative gain or loss on the hedging instrument that has been recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified to profit or loss in the periods during which the forecasted transaction occurs. If the forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, then the balance in other comprehensive income is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

2) Other derivative financial instruments

Other derivative financial instrument not designated as a hedging instrument are measured at fair value, and the changes in fair value of the derivative financial instrument is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

(7)

Property and equipment

Property and equipment are initially measured at cost. The cost of property and equipment includes expenditures arising directly from the construction or acquisition of the asset, any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management and the initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located.

Property and equipment, subsequently, are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

Subsequent costs are recognized in the carrying amount of property and equipment at cost or, if appropriate, as a separate item if it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be reliably measured. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized. The costs of the day-to-day servicing are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

Property and equipment, except for land, are depreciated on a straight-line basis over estimated useful lives that appropriately reflect the pattern in which the asset’s future economic benefits are expected to be consumed. A component that is significant compared to the total cost of property and equipment is depreciated over its separate useful life.

Gains and losses on disposal of an item of property and equipment are determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying amount of property and equipment and are recognized as other non-operating income (loss).

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(7)

Property and equipment, Continued

The estimated useful lives of the Group’s property and equipment are as follows:


		Useful lives (years)
Buildings and structures		15 ~ 40
Machinery		3 ~ 15
Other property and equipment		2 ~ 10

Depreciation methods, useful lives, and residual values are reviewed at the end of each reporting date and adjusted, if appropriate. The change is accounted for as a change in an accounting estimate.

(8)

Borrowing costs

The Group capitalizes borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset as part of the cost of that asset. Other borrowing costs are recognized in expense as incurred. A qualifying asset is an asset that requires a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale. Financial assets are not qualifying assets, and assets that are ready for their intended use or sale when acquired are not qualifying assets either.

To the extent that the Group borrows funds specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset, the Group determines the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization as the actual borrowing costs incurred on that borrowing during the period less any investment income on the temporary investment of those borrowings. To the extent that the Group borrows funds generally and uses them for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset, the Group determines the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization by applying a capitalization rate to the expenditures on that asset. The capitalization rate is the weighted average of the borrowing costs applicable to the borrowings of the Group that are outstanding during the period other than borrowings made specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset. The amount of borrowing costs that the Group capitalizes during a period do not exceed the amount of borrowing costs incurred during that period.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(9)

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are measured initially at cost and, subsequently, are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.

Amortization of intangible assets except for goodwill is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets from the date that they are available for use. The residual value of intangible assets is zero. However, club memberships are expected to be available for use as there are no foreseeable limits to the periods. These intangible assets including brand are determined as having indefinite useful lives and not amortized.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(9)

Intangible assets, Continued

The estimated useful lives of the Group’s intangible assets are as follows:


		Useful lives (years)
Frequency usage rights		5 ~ 10
Land usage rights		5
Industrial rights		5, 10
Development costs		3 ~ 5
Facility usage rights		10, 20
Customer relations		3 ~ 20
Other		3 ~ 20

Amortization periods and the amortization methods for intangible assets with finite useful lives are reviewed at the end of each reporting period. The useful lives of intangible assets that are not being amortized are reviewed at the end of each reporting period to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support indefinite useful life assessments for those assets. Changes, if appropriate, are accounted for as changes in accounting estimates.

Expenditures on research activities are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. Development expenditures are capitalized only if development costs can be reliably measured, the product or process is technically and commercially feasible, future economic benefits are probable, and the Group intends to and has sufficient resources to complete development and to use or sell the asset. Other development expenditures are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

Subsequent expenditures are capitalized only when they increase the future economic benefits embodied in the specific asset to which it relates. All other expenditures, including expenditures on internally generated goodwill and brands, are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

(10)

Government grants

Government grants are not recognized unless there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply with the grant’s conditions and that the grant will be received.

1) Grants related to assets

Government grants whose primary condition is that the Group purchases, constructs, or otherwise acquires a long-term asset are deducted in calculating the carrying amount of the asset. The grant is recognized in profit or loss over the life of a depreciable asset as a reduction to depreciation expense.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

2) Grants related to income

Government grants which are intended to compensate the Group for expenses incurred are deducted from the related expenses.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(11)

Impairment of non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets other than assets arising from The carrying amounts of the Company’s non-financial assets other than assets arising from contract assets recognized in accounting for contract with a customer, assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfil a contract with a customer, employee benefits, inventories, deferred tax assets, and non-current assets held for sale are reviewed at the end of the reporting period to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. Goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives or that are not yet available for use, irrespective of whether there is any indication of impairment, are tested for impairment annually by comparing their recoverable amounts to their carrying amounts.

The Group estimates the recoverable amount of an individual asset, and if it is impossible to measure the individual recoverable amount of an asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of cash-generating unit (“CGU”). A CGU is the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. The value in use is estimated by applying a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU for which estimated future cash flows have not been adjusted, to the estimated future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or CGU.

An impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss to the extent the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount.

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to each CGU that is expected to benefit from the synergy arising from the business acquired. Any impairment identified at the CGU level will first reduce the carrying value of goodwill and then be used to reduce the carrying amount of the other assets in the CGU on a pro rata basis. Except for impairment losses in respect of goodwill which are never reversed, an impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(12)

Leases

A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys a right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

1) As a lessee

At commencement or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of its relative stand-alone prices. However, for the leases of property the Group has elected not to separate non-lease components and account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

The Group recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at of before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease term, unless the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the Group by the end of the lease term or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Group will exercise a purchase option. In that case the right-of-use asset will be depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset, which is determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease ability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

The Group determines its incremental borrowing rate by obtaining interest rates from various external financing sources and makes certain adjustments to reflect the terms of the lease and type of the asset leased.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease ability comprise the following:

•

Fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments

•

Variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date

•

Amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee

•

The exercise price under a purchase option that the Group is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments is an optional renewal period of the Group is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Group is reasonably certain not to terminate early.

The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Group’s estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, if the Group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension of termination option of if there is a revised in-substance fixed lease payment.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(12)

Leases, Continued

1) As a lessee, Continued

When the lease ability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

The Group presents right-of-use assets that do not meet the definition of investment property in ‘property, plant and equipment’ and lease abilities in ‘loans and borrowings’ in the statement of financial position.

The Group has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low-value assets and short-term leases, including IT equipment. The Group recognizes the lease payments associated with lease as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

2) As a lessor

At inception or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of their relative stand-alone prices.

When the Group acts as a lessor, it determines at lease inception whether each lease is a finance lease or an operation lease.

To classify each lease, the Group makes an overall assessment of whether the lease transfers substantially all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the underlying asset. If this is the case, then the lease is a finance lease; if not, then it is an operating lease. As part of this assessment, the Group considers certain indicators such as whether the lease is for the major part of the economic life of the asset.

When the Group is an intermediate lessor, is accounts for its interests in the head lease and the sub-lease separately. It assesses the lease classification of a sub-lease with reference to the right-of-use asset arising from the head lease, not with reference to the underlying asset. If a head lease is a short-term lease to which the Group applies the exemption described above, then it classifies the sub-lease as an operating lease.

If an arrangement contains lease and non-lease components, then the Group applies IFRS 15 to allocate the consideration in the contract.

The Group applies derecognition and impairment requirements in K-IFRS No. 1109 to the net investment in the lease. The Group further regularly reviews estimated unguaranteed residual values used in calculating the gross investment in the lease.

The Group recognizes lease payments received under operating leases as income on a straight-line basis over the lease term as part of ‘other revenue’.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(13)

Non-current assets held for sale

Non-current assets, or disposal groups comprising assets and liabilities, that are expected to be recovered primarily through sales rather than through continuing use, are classified as held for sale. In order to be classified as held for sale, the assets (or disposal groups) must be available for immediate sale in their present condition and their sale must be highly probable. The assets or disposal groups that are classified as non-current assets held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amounts and fair value less cost to sell. The Group recognizes an impairment loss for any initial or subsequent write-down of assets (or disposal groups) to fair value less costs to sell and a gain for any subsequent increase in fair value less costs to sell up to the cumulative impairment loss previously recognized in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1036, Impairment of Assets.

A non-current asset that is classified as held for sale or part of a disposal group classified as held for sale is not depreciated (or amortized).

(14)

Non-derivative financial liabilities

The Group classifies non-derivative financial liabilities into financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss or other financial liabilities in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement. The Group recognizes financial liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial liability.

1) Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss include financial liabilities held for trading or designated as such upon initial recognition. Subsequent to initial recognition, these liabilities are measured at fair value. The amount of change in fair value of financial liability that is attributable to changes in the credit risk of that liability shall be presented in other comprehensive income, and the remaining amount of change in the fair value of the liability shall be presented in profit or loss. Upon initial recognition, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the issue of the financial liability are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

2) Other financial liabilities

Non-derivative financial liabilities other than financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are classified as other financial liabilities. At the date of initial recognition, other financial liabilities are measured at fair value minus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the issue of the financial liability. Subsequent to initial recognition, other financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost and the interest expenses are recognized using the effective interest method.

3) Derecognition of financial liability

The Group extinguishes a financial liability only when the contractual obligation is fulfilled, canceled or expires. The Group recognizes new financial liabilities at fair value based on new contracts and eliminates existing liabilities when the contractual terms of the financial liabilities change and the cash flows change substantially.

When a financial liability is derecognized, the difference between the carrying amount and the consideration paid (including any transferred non-cash assets or liabilities assumed) is recognized in profit or loss.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(15)

Employee benefits

1) Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits are employee benefits that are due to be settled within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render related services. When an employee has rendered a service to the Group during an accounting period, the Group recognizes the undiscounted amount of short-term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for that service.

2) Other long-term employee benefits

Other long-term employee benefits include employee benefits that are settled beyond 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render related services. The Group’s net obligation in respect of long-term employee benefits is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods. That benefit is discounted to determine its present value. Remeasurements are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

3) Retirement benefits: defined contribution plans

When an employee has rendered a service to the Group during a period, the Group recognizes the contribution payable to a defined contribution plan in exchange for that service as a liability (accrued expense), after deducting any contribution already paid. If the contribution already paid exceeds the contribution due for service before the end of the reporting period, the Group recognizes that excess as an asset (prepaid expense) to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4) Retirement benefits: defined benefit plans

At of the end of reporting period, defined benefits liabilities relating to defined benefit plans are recognized at present value of defined benefit obligations net of fair value of plan assets.

The calculation is performed annually by an independent actuary using the projected unit credit method. When the fair value of plan assets exceeds the present value of the defined benefit obligation, the Group recognizes an asset, to the extent of the present value of any economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the plan or reduction in the future contributions to the plan.

Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability (asset), which comprise actuarial gains and losses, the return on plan assets (excluding interest) and the effect of the asset ceiling (if any, excluding interest), are recognized immediately in other comprehensive income. The Group determines net interests on net defined benefit liability (asset) by multiplying discount rate determined at the beginning of the annual reporting period and considers changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) from contributions and benefit payments. Net interest costs and other costs relating to the defined benefit plan are recognized through profit or loss.

When the plan amendment or curtailment occurs, gains or losses on amendment or curtailment in benefits for the past service provided are recognized through profit or loss. The Group recognizes a gain or loss on a settlement when the settlement of defined benefit plan occurs.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(15)

Employee benefits, Continued

5) Termination benefits

The Group recognizes a liability and expense for termination benefits at the earlier of the period when the Group can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits and the period when the Group recognizes costs for a restructuring that involves the payment of termination benefits. If benefits are payable more than 12 months after the reporting period, they are discounted to their present value.

(16)

Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

The risks and uncertainties that inevitably surround many events and circumstances are taken into account in reaching the best estimate of a provision. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined at the present value of the expected future cash flows.

If some or all of the expenditures required to settle a provision are expected to be reimbursed by another party, the reimbursement is recognized when, and only when, it is virtually certain that reimbursement will be received if the entity settles the obligation. The reimbursement is treated as a separate asset.

Provisions are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and adjusted to reflect the current best estimates. If it is no longer probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, the provision is reversed.

A provision is used only for expenditures for which the provision was originally recognized.

(17)

Transactions in foreign currencies

1) Foreign currency transactions

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency of Group at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated to the functional currency using the exchange rate at the reporting date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined.

Foreign currency differences arising on retranslation are recognized in profit or loss, except for differences arising on the retranslation of available-for-sale equity instruments.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(17)

Transactions in foreign currencies, Continued

2) Foreign operations

If the presentation currency of the Group is different from a foreign operation’s functional currency, the financial statements of the foreign operation are translated into the presentation currency using the following methods:

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, whose functional currency is not the currency of a hyperinflationary economy, are translated to presentation currency at exchange rates at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated to functional currency at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Foreign currency differences are recognized in other comprehensive income.

Any goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation and any fair value adjustments to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities arising on the acquisition of that foreign operation is treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation. Thus, they are expressed in the functional currency of the foreign operation and translated at the closing rate at the reporting date.

When a foreign operation is disposed, the relevant amount in the translation is transferred to profit or loss as part of the profit or loss on disposal. On the partial disposal of a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation, the relevant proportion of such cumulative amount is reattributed to non-controlling interest. In any other partial disposal of a foreign operation, the relevant proportion is reclassified to profit or loss.

(18)

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of ordinary shares and share options are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

When the Group repurchases its own shares, the amount of the consideration paid is recognized as a deduction from equity and classified as treasury shares. The gains or losses from the purchase, disposal, reissue, or retirement of treasury shares are directly recognized in equity being as transaction with owners

(19)

Hybrid bond

The Group recognizes a financial instrument issued by the Group as an equity instrument if it does not include contractual obligation to deliver financial assets including cash to the counter party.

(20)

Share-based Payment

For equity-settled share-based payment transaction, if the fair value of the goods or services received cannot be reliably estimated, the Group measures the value indirectly by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted. The related expense with a corresponding increase in capital surplus and others is recognized over the vesting period of the awards.

The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the related service and non-market performance conditions are expected to be met, such that the amount ultimately recognized is based on the number of awards that meet the related service and non-market performance conditions at the vesting date.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(21)

Revenue

1) Identification of performance obligations in contracts with customers

The Group identifies the distinct services or goods as performance obligations in contracts with customers such as (1) wireless telecommunications services and (2) selling other goods and services and (3) providing other goods and services. In the case of providing both wireless telecommunications service and selling a handset together to one customer, the Group allocates considerations from the customer between the separate performance obligations for handset sale and wireless telecommunications service. The handset sale revenue is recognized when handset is delivered, and the wireless telecommunications service revenue is recognized over the period of the contract term as stated in the subscription contract.

2) Allocation of the transaction price to each performance obligation

The Group allocates the transaction price of a contract to each performance obligation identified on a relative stand-alone selling price basis. The Group uses “adjusted market assessment approach” for estimating the stand-alone selling price of a good or service. As an exception, the Group uses “Expected cost plus a margin approach” for insignificant transactions.

3) Incremental costs of obtaining a contract

The Group pays commissions to its direct retail stores and authorized dealers in connection with acquiring service contracts. The commissions paid to these parties constituted a significant portion of the Group’s operating expenses. These commissions would not have been paid if there have been no binding contracts with subscribers and, therefore, the Group capitalizes certain costs associated with the commissions paid to obtain new customer contracts and amortize them over the expected contract periods with customers

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4) Customer loyalty programs

The Group provides customer loyalty points to customers based on the usage of the service to which the Group allocates a portion of consideration received as a performance obligation distinct from wireless telecommunications services. The amount allocated to the loyalty program is deferred and is recognized as revenue when loyalty points are redeemed. The deferred revenue is included in contract liabilities.

5) Consideration payable to a customer

Based on the subscription contract, a customer who uses the Group’s wireless telecommunication services may receive a partial discount for purchasing goods or services from a designated third party. The Group pays a portion of the price discounts that the customer receives to the third party which is the consideration payable to a customer.

The Company accounts for the amounts payable to the third party as a reduction of the wireless telecommunication service revenue.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(22)

Finance income and finance costs

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested (including financial assets measured at fair value), dividend income, gains on disposal of financial assets at FVTPL, changes in fair value of financial instruments at FVTPL, and gains on hedging instruments that are recognized in profit or loss. Interest income is recognized as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest rate method. Dividend income is recognized in profit or loss when the right to receive the dividend is established.

Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings, changes in fair value of financial instruments at FVTPL, and losses on hedging instruments that are recognized in profit or loss. Interest expense on borrowings and debentures are recognized as it accrues in profit or loss using the effective interest rate method.

(23)

Income taxes

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss except for transactions or events directly recognized in other comprehensive income or equity.

The Group pays income tax in accordance with the tax-consolidation system when the Parent Company and its subsidiaries are economically unified.

1) Current tax

In accordance with the tax-consolidation system, the Parent Company calculates current taxes for the Parent Company and its wholly owned domestic subsidiaries and recognizes the income tax payable as current tax liabilities of the Parent Company.

Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable profit or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the end of the reporting period, and includes interests and fines related to income taxes paid or payable. The taxable profit is different from the accounting profit for the period since the taxable profit is calculated excluding the temporary differences, which will be taxable or deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss) of future periods, and non-taxable or non-deductible items from the accounting profit.

2) Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognized using the asset-liability method in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The Group recognizes a deferred tax liability for all taxable temporary differences, except for the difference associated with investments in subsidiaries and associates that the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. The Group recognizes a deferred tax asset for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilized.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(23)

Income taxes, Continued

2) Deferred tax, Continued

A deferred tax asset is recognized for the carryforward of unused tax losses and unused tax credits to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the unused tax losses and unused tax credits can be utilized. Future taxable profit is dependent on the reversal of taxable temporary differences. If there are insufficient taxable temporary differences to recognize the deferred tax asset, the business plan of the Group and the reversal of existing temporary differences are considered in determining the future taxable profit.

The Group reviews the carrying amount of a deferred tax asset at the end of each reporting period and reduces the carrying amount to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow the benefit of part or all of that deferred tax asset to be utilized.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized, or the liability is settled based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Group expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only if the Group has a legally enforceable right to offset the amount recognized and intends to settle the current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis. Income tax expense in relation to dividend payments is recognized when liabilities relating to the dividend payments are recognized.

3) Uncertainty over income tax treatments

The Group assesses the uncertainty over income tax treatments according to K-IFRS 1012. If the Group concludes it is not probable that the taxation authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment, the Group reflect the effect of uncertainty for each uncertain tax treatment by using either of the following methods, depending on which method the entity expects to better predict the resolution of the uncertainty:

•

The most likely amount - the single most likely amount in a range of possible outcomes.

•

the expected value - the sum of the probability-weighted amounts in a range of possible outcomes.

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Earnings per share

The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Parent Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for own shares held. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, adjusted for own shares held, for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise share options granted to employees, if any.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(25)

Standards issued but not yet effective

The following new standards are effective for annual periods beginning after January 1, 2020 and earlier application is permitted; however, the Group has not adopted the following new standards early in preparing the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - Phase 2 (Amendments to K-IFRS No. 1109, Financial Instruments, K-IFRS No. 1039, Financial Instrument - Recognition and Measurement, K-IFRS No. 1107, Financial Instruments- Disclosures, K-IFRS No. 1104, Insurance Contracts and K-IFRS No. 1116, Leases)

The amendments address issued that might affect financial reporting as a result of the reform of an interest rate benchmark, including the effects of changes to contractual cash flows or hedging relationships arising from the replacement of an interest rate benchmark with an alternative benchmark rate. The amendments provide practical relief from certain requirements in K-IFRS No. 1109, Financial Instruments, K-IFRS No. 1039, Financial Instrument- Recognition and Measurement, K-IFRS No. 1107, Financial Instruments- Disclosures, K-IFRS No. 1104 Insurance Contracts and K-IFRS No. 1116, Leases relating to changes in the basis for determining contractual cash flows of financial assets, financial liabilities and lease abilities and hedge accounting.

The amendment will require an entity to account for a change in the basis for determining the contractual cash flows of a financial asset or financial liability that is required by interest rate benchmark reform by updating the effective interest rate of the financial asset or financial liability.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(25)

Standards issued but not yet effective, Continued

As of December 31, 2020, the Group has W326,400 million sterling LIBOR secured bank loans that will be subject to interest rate benchmark reform. The Group expects that the interest rate benchmark for these loans will be changed to SONIA in 2021 and that no significant modification gain or loss will arise as a result of applying the amendments to these changes.

The amendments provide exceptions to the hedge accounting requirement in the following areas.

•

Allows amendment of the designation of a hedging relationship to reflect changes that are required by the reform.

•

When a hedged item in a cash flow hedge is amended to reflect the changes that are required by the reform, the amount accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve will be deemed to be based on the alternative benchmark rate on which the hedged future cash flows are determined.

•

When a group of items is designated as a hedged item and an item in the group is amended to reflect the changes that are required by the reform, the hedged items are allocated to sub-groups based on the benchmark rates being hedged.

•

If an entity reasonably expects that an alternative benchmark rate will be separately identifiable within a period of 24 months, it is not prohibited from designating the rate as a non-contractually specified risk component if it is not separately identifiable at the design at the designation date.

As of December 31, 2020, the Group has cash flow hedges of sterling LIBOR risk. The Group expects that indexation of the hedged items and hedging instruments to sterling LIBOR will be replaced with SONIA in 2021. Whenever the replacement occurs, the Group expects to apply the amendments related to hedge accounting. However, there is uncertainty about when and how replacement may occur. When the change occurs to the hedged item or the hedging instrument, the Group will remeasure the cumulative change in fair value of the interest rate swap, respectively, based on SONIA. Hedging relationships may experience hedge ineffectiveness if there is a timing or other mismatch between the transition of the hedged item and that of the hedging instrument to SONIA. The Group does not expect that amount accumulated in the cash flow hedge reserve will be immediately reclassified to profit or loss because of IBOR transition.

The amendments will require the Group to disclose additional information about the entity’s exposure to risks arising from interest rate benchmark reform and related risk management activities.

The Group plans to apply the amendments from January 1, 2021. Application will not impact amounts reported for 2020 or prior periods.

The following new and amended standards are not expected to have a significant impact on the Group’s consolidated financial statements.

•

Covid-19-Related Rent Concessions (Amendments to K-IFRS No. 1116, Leases)

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

•

Proceeds before Intended Use (Amendments to K-IFRS No. 1016, Property, Plant and Equipment)

•

References to Conceptual Framework in K-IFRS Standards (Amendments to K-IFRS No. 1103, Business Combination)

•

Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current (Amendments to K-IFRS No. 1001, Presentation of Financial Statements)

•

K-IFRS No. 1117 Insurance Contracts and amendments to K-IFRS No. 1117 Insurance Contracts

Appendix 2. Separate Financial Statements

SK TELECOM CO., LTD. (the “Company”)

SEPARATE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2020, AND DECEMBER 31, 2019, AND

FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 AND 2019

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Financial Position

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and January 1, 2019


(In millions of won)
	Note		December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019		January 1, 2019
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents		34,35	W	329,208		497,282		877,823
Short-term financial instruments		5,34,35		516,000		234,000		99,000
Short-term investment securities		9,34,35		31,854		31,920		47,849
Accounts receivable - trade, net		6,34,35,36		1,503,552		1,479,971		1,354,260
Short-term loans, net		6,34,35,36		89,280		57,751		54,336
Accounts receivable - other, net		3,6,34,35,36,37		434,713		506,642		524,236
Contract assets		8,35		8,388		7,173		1,689
Prepaid expenses		3,7		2,052,515		1,959,122		1,607,162
Guarantee deposits		6,34,35,36		51,069		73,345		—
Inventories, net				—		70,528		—
Prepaid income taxes		31		8,704		26,253		—
Derivative financial assets		19,34,35,38		5,181		11,125		22,079
Advanced payments and others		6,34,35		16,651		43,353		15,657

				5,047,115		4,998,465		4,604,091

Non-Current Assets:
Long-term financial instruments		5,34,35		354		382		382
Long-term investment securities		9,34,35		983,688		510,633		410,672
Investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures		10,39		11,357,504		10,578,158		10,188,914
Property and equipment, net		3,11,12,36		9,157,548		9,052,709		7,705,308
Goodwill		13		1,306,236		1,306,236		1,306,236
Intangible assets, net		14		2,665,083		3,461,152		4,008,590
Long-term loans, net		6,34,35,36		6,518		7,474		7,236
Long-term accounts receivable - other		3,6,34,35,37		348,335		335,574		284,324
Long-term contract assets		8,35		22,844		23,724		5,842
Long-term prepaid expenses		3,7		903,961		1,134,737		745,268
Guarantee deposits		6,34,35,36		110,555		108,141		184,887
Long-term derivative financial assets		19,34,35,38		76,461		99,998		50,805
Defined benefit assets		18		—		—		31,834
Other non-current assets				249		249		249

				26,939,336		26,619,167		24,930,547

			W	31,986,451		31,617,632		29,534,638

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Financial Position, Continued

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and January 1, 2019


(In millions of won)
	Note		December 31, 2020		December 31, 2019			January 1, 2019
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable - other		34,35,36	W	1,955,472		2,266,958			1,622,744
Contract liabilities		8		83,216		88,257			46,075
Withholdings		34,35		659,181		685,822			696,790
Accrued expenses		3,34,35		724,992		793,252			664,286
Income tax payable		31		154,144		—			162,609
Provisions		3,17		43,437		47,786			41,845
Current installments of long-term debt, net		15,34,35,38		712,105		520,292			512,377
Lease liabilities		3,34,35,36,38		313,422		319,519			253,822
Current installments of long-term payables - other		16,34,35,38		424,600		423,839			423,884
Other current liabilities		34,35		5,835		20,019			—

				5,076,404		5,165,744			4,424,432

Non-Current Liabilities:
Debentures, excluding current installments, net		15,34,35,38		6,175,576		5,900,829			5,222,865
Long-term borrowings, excluding current installments, net		15,34,35,38		6,167		19,777			31,764
Long-term payables - other		16,34,35,38		1,141,723		1,544,699			1,939,082
Long-term contract liabilities		8		8,110		11,342			8,358
Long-term derivative financial liabilities		19,34,35,38		362,002		—			1,107
Long-term lease liabilities		3,34,35,36,38		999,776		856,385			455,224
Long-term provisions		3,17		55,953		41,145			39,426
Deferred tax liabilities		3,31		756,873		642,601			512,438
Defined benefit liabilities		18		7,421		25,093			—
Other non-current liabilities		34,35		46,588		26,118			43,077

				9,560,189		9,067,989			8,253,341

Total Liabilities				14,636,593		14,233,733			12,677,773

Shareholders’ Equity:
Share capital		1,20		44,639		44,639			44,639
Capital surplus and others		20,21,22,23		289,134		715,619			415,324
Retained earnings		3,24,25		16,684,640		16,672,947			16,437,167
Reserves		26		331,445		(49,306	)		(40,265	)

Total Shareholders’ Equity				17,349,858		17,383,899			16,856,865

			W	31,986,451		31,617,632			29,534,638

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Income

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019


(In millions of won)	Note		2020			2019
Operating revenue:		26,35
Revenue			W	11,746,630			11,421,342

Operating expenses:		35
Labor				804,982			783,124
Commissions		3,7		4,647,773			4,419,845
Depreciation and amortization		3		2,841,755			2,776,140
Network interconnection				555,846			565,084
Leased lines				215,878			213,673
Advertising				114,794			154,124
Rent		3		121,032			123,517
Cost of goods sold				436,013			479,605
Others		27		985,490			954,427

				10,723,563			10,469,539

Operating profit				1,023,067			951,803
Finance income		29		377,947			615,571
Finance costs		3,29		(256,737	)		(280,247	)
Other non-operating income		28		82,673			76,928
Other non-operating expenses		28		(273,655	)		(110,627	)
Loss on investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, net		10		(11,840	)		(68,550	)

Profit before income tax				941,455			1,184,878
Income tax expense		30		182,663			204,987

Profit for the year			W	758,792			979,891

Earnings per share:		31
Basic earnings per share (in won)			W	10,221			13,393
Diluted earnings per share (in won)				10,219			13,393

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(In millions of won)

Note

2020

2019

Profit for the year

758,792

979,891

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss, net of taxes:

Remeasurement of defined benefit liabilities

(2,325

)

(40,720

)

Valuation loss on financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

26,30

366,600

(13,972

)

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss, net of taxes:

Net change in unrealized fair value of derivatives

19,26,30

15,507

35,004

Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of taxes

379,782

(19,688

)

Total comprehensive income

1,138,574

960,203

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Changes in Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019


(In millions of won)					Capital surplus and others															Retained earnings			Reserves
	Note		Share capital		Paid-in surplus		Treasury shares			Hybrid bonds		Share option		Other			Sub-total			Retained earnings			Reserves			Total equity
Balance, Januray 1, 2019 (As reported)			W	44,639		2,915,887		(1,979,475	)		398,759		1,007		(920,854	)		415,324			16,442,560			(40,265	)		16,862,258
Changes in Accounting Policies		3		—		—		—			—		—		—			—			(5,393	)		—			(5,393	)

Balance, Januray 1, 2019 (Restated)			W	44,639		2,915,887		(1,979,475	)		398,759		1,007		(920,854	)		415,324			16,437,167			(40,265	)		16,856,865
Total comprehensive Income (loss):
Profit for the period				—		—		—			—		—		—			—			979,891			—			979,891
Other comprehensive income (loss)		18,19,26,30		—		—		—			—		—		—			—			(10,647	)		(9,041	)		(19,688	)

				—		—		—			—		—		—			—			969,244			(9,041	)		960,203

Transactions with owners:
Annual dividends		33		—		—		—			—		—		—			—			(646,828	)		—			(646,828	)
Interim dividends		33		—		—		—			—		—		—			—			(71,870	)		—			(71,870	)
Share option		23		—		—		—			—		295		—			295			—			—			295
Interest on hybrid bonds		22		—		—		—			—		—		—			—			(14,766	)		—			(14,766	)
Treasury shares sold		21		—		—		282,478			—		—		17,522			300,000			—			—			300,000

				—		—		282,478			—		295		17,522			300,295			(733,464	)		—			(433,169	)

Balance, December 31, 2019			W	44,639		2,915,887		(1,696,997	)		398,759		1,302		(903,332	)		715,619			16,672,947			(49,306	)		17,383,899

Balance, January 1, 2020			W	44,639		2,915,887		(1,696,997	)		398,759		1,302		(903,332	)		715,619			16,672,947			(49,306	)		17,383,899
Total comprehensive Income (loss):
Profit for the period				—		—		—			—		—		—			—			758,792			—			758,792
Other comprehensive income (loss)		18,19,26,30		—		—		—			—		—		—			—			(969	)		380,751			379,782

				—		—		—			—		—		—			—			757,823			380,751			1,138,574

Transactions with owners:
Annual dividends		33		—		—		—			—		—		—			—			(658,228	)		—			(658,228	)
Interim dividends		33		—		—		—			—		—		—			—			(73,136	)		—			(73,136	)
Share option		23		—		—		—			—		179		—			179			—			—			179
Interest on hybrid bonds		22		—		—		—			—		—		—			—			(14,766	)		—			(14,766	)
Acquisition of treasury shares		21		—		—		(426,664	)		—		—		—			(426,664	)		—			—			(426,664	)

				—		—		(426,664	)		—		179		—			(426,485	)		(746,130	)		—			(1,172,615	)

Balance, December 31, 2020			W	44,639		2,915,887		(2,123,661	)		398,759		1,481		(903,332	)		289,134			16,684,640			331,445			17,349,858

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019


(In millions of won)	Note		2020			2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Cash generated from operating activities:
Profit for the year			W	758,792			979,891
Adjustments for income and expenses		38		3,361,118			2,898,842
Changes in assets and liabilities related to operating activities		38		169,589			(703,093	)

				4,289,499			3,175,640
Interest received				20,283			28,388
Dividends received				285,040			525,045
Interest paid				(212,921	)		(226,652	)
Income tax paid				5,908			(311,680	)

Net cash provided by operating activities				4,387,809			3,190,741

Cash flows from investing activities:
Cash inflows from investing activities:
Decrease in short-term investment securities, net				—			16,217
Collection of short-term loans				69,754			107,996
Decrease in long-term financial instruments				28			—
Proceeds from disposals of long-term investment securities				790			223,619
Proceeds from disposal of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures				659			—
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment				89,922			10,767
Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets				4,475			3,843
Collection of lease receivables				—			6,881

Sub-total				165,628			369,323
Cash outflows for investing activities:
Increase in short-term financial instruments, net				(282,000	)		(135,000	)
Increase in short-term loans				(100,739	)		(111,686	)
Acquisition of long-term investment securities				(827	)		(321,124	)
Acquisition of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures				(277,465	)		(379,821	)
Acquisition of property and equipment				(2,480,297	)		(2,304,512	)
Acquisition of intangible assets				(81,352	)		(109,853	)
Cash outflow for spin-off				(121,100	)		—

Sub-total				(3,343,780	)		(3,361,996	)

Net cash used in investing activities			W	(3,178,152	)		(2,992,673	)

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019


(In millions of won)	Note	2020			2019
Cash flows from financing activities:
Cash inflows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debentures		W	1,062,500			1,195,274
Cash inflows from settlement of derivatives			36,691			12,426
Proceeds from disposal of treasury shares			—			300,000

Sub-total			1,099,191			1,507,700
Cash outflows for financing activities:
Repayments of long-term borrowings			(13,624	)		(12,882	)
Repayments of long-term payables - other			(425,349	)		(425,349	)
Repayments of debentures			(515,500	)		(550,000	)
Payments of cash dividends			(731,364	)		(718,698	)
Payments of interest on hybrid bonds			(14,766	)		(14,766	)
Repayments of lease liabilities			(349,656	)		(364,614	)
Acquisition of treasury shares			(426,664	)		—

Sub-total			(2,476,923	)		(2,086,309	)

Net cash used in financing activities			(1,377,732	)		(578,609	)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents			(168,075	)		(380,541	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year			497,282			877,823
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents			1			—

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year		W	329,208			497,282

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

1.	Reporting Entity

SK Telecom Co., Ltd. (“the Company”) was incorporated in March 1984 under the laws of the Republic of Korea (“Korea”) to provide cellular telephone communication services in Korea. The Company mainly provides wireless telecommunications services in Korea. The head office of the Company is located at 65, Eulji-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Korea.

The Company’s common shares and depositary receipts (DRs) are listed on the Stock Market of Korea Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange. As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s total issued shares are held by the following shareholders:


	Number of shares		Percentage of total shares issued (%)
SK Holdings Co., Ltd.		21,624,120		26.78
National Pension Service		8,853,906		10.97
Institutional investors and other shareholders		39,582,507		49.02
Kakao Co., Ltd.		1,266,620		1.57
Treasury shares		9,418,558		11.66

		80,745,711		100.00

2.	Basis of Preparation

These separate financial statements were prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”), as prescribed in the Act on External Audits of Stock Companies in the Republic of Korea.

These financial statements are separate financial statements prepared in accordance with K-IFRS No.1027, Separate Financial Statements, presented by a parent or an investor with joint control of or significant influence over an investee, in which the investments are accounted for at cost.

The separate financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on February 2, 2021, which will be submitted for approval at the shareholders’ meeting to be held on March 25, 2021.

(1)

Basis of measurement

The separate financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the following material items in the separate statement of financial position:

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

•

derivative financial instruments measured at fair value;

•

financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”);

•

financial instruments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”);

•

liabilities (assets) for defined benefit plans recognized at the net of the fair value of plan assets less the total present value of defined benefit obligations.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

2.	Basis of Preparation, Continued

(2)

Functional and presentation currency

These separate financial statements are presented in Korean won, which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Company operates.

(3)

Use of estimates and judgments

The preparation of the separate financial statements in conformity with K-IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period prospectively.

1) Critical judgments

Information about critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have most significant effects on the amounts recognized in the separate financial statements is included in note 4 for classification of lease.

2) Assumptions and estimation uncertainties

Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next financial year are included in the following notes: loss allowance (notes 6 and 34), estimated useful lives of costs to obtain a contract (notes 4 (22), and 7), property and equipment and intangible assets (notes 4 (7), (9), 11 and 13), impairment of goodwill (notes 4 (11) and 12), recognition of provision (notes 4 (17) and 16), measurement of defined benefit liabilities (notes 4 (16) and 17), and recognition of deferred tax assets (liabilities) (notes 4 (24) and 30).

3) Fair value measurement

A number of the Company’s accounting policies and disclosures require the measurement of fair values, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. The Company has an established policies and processes with respect to the measurement of fair values including Level 3 fair values, and the measurement of fair value is reviewed is directly reported to the finance executives.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

The Company regularly reviews significant unobservable inputs and valuation adjustments. If third party information, such as broker quotes or pricing services, are used to measure fair values, then the Company assesses the evidence obtained from the third parties to support the conclusion that such valuations meet the requirements of K-IFRS, including the level in the fair value hierarchy in which such valuations should be classified.

When measuring the fair value of an asset or a liability, the Company uses market observable data as far as possible. Fair values are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques as follows:

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

2.	Basis of Preparation, Continued

(3)

Use of estimates and judgments, Continued

3) Fair value measurement, Continued

•

Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

•

Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and

•

Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

If the inputs used to measure the fair value of an asset or a liability fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, then the fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety in the same level of the fair value hierarchy as the lowest level input that is significant to the entire measurement. The Company recognizes transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy at the end of the reporting period during which the change has occurred.

Information about assumptions used for fair value measurements are included in Note 35.

3.	Changes in accounting policies

The Company has initially adopted the amendments to ‘Interest Rate Benchmark Reform’ from January 1, 2020 (K-IFRS No. 1109, Financial Instruments, K-IFRS No. 1039, Financial Instrument- Recognition and Measurement, K-IFRS No. 1107, Financial Instruments- Disclosures and K-IFRS No. 1116, Leases). A number of other standards are effective from January 1, 2020, but they do not have a material effect on the Company’s separate financial statements.

The Company has changed its accounting policy by adopting an accounting treatment based on agenda decision for ‘Lease Term and Useful Life of Leasehold Improvements’ by International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee(‘IFRIC’) on 16 December 2019.

The Company applied the interest rate benchmark reform amendments retrospectively to hedging relationships that existed at 1 January 2020 or were designated thereafter and that are directly affected by interest rate benchmark reform. These amendments also apply to the gain or loss accumulated in the cash flow hedging reserve that existed at 1 January 2020.The details of the accounting policies are disclosed in note 4 (6) and 35.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

In determining lease term, the Company consider the terms if it is reasonably certain that the lessee will exercise option to extend the lease and not exercise right to terminate the lease during the non-cancellable period of lease within the period for which the contract is enforceable. The Company consider a penalty by terminating the lease when assessing the likelihood of exercising option to extend the lease.

The Company has retrospectively applied the changes in its accounting policies in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1008 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors and restated its comparative financial statements.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

3.	Changes in accounting policies, Continued

The following table explains the impacts of the change in accounting policy on the Company’s separate financial statements.

(1)

Statement of financial position


(In millions of won)	December 31, 2019							January 1, 2019
	As reported		Adjustments			Restated		As reported(*)		Adjustments			Restated
Assets:
Accounts receivable - other, net	W	839,900		2,316			842,216		809,707		(1,147	)		808,560
Prepaid expenses		3,105,731		(11,872	)		3,093,859		2,387,807		(35,377	)		2,352,430
Property and equipment, net		8,264,888		787,821			9,052,709		7,360,042		345,266			7,705,308

	W	12,210,519		778,265			12,988,784		10,557,556		308,742			10,866,298

Liabilities:
Accrued expenses	W	793,669		(417	)		793,252		664,286		—			664,286
Provisions		67,271		21,660			88,931		61,786		19,485			81,271
Lease liabilities		410,889		765,015			1,175,904		412,407		296,639			709,046
Deferred tax liabilities		644,754		(2,153	)		642,601		514,427		(1,989	)		512,438

	W	1,916,583		784,105			2,700,688		1,652,906		314,135			1,967,041

Shareholders’ Equity:
Retained earnings	W	16,678,787		(5,840	)		16,672,947		16,442,560		(5,393	)		16,437,167

	W	16,678,787		(5,840	)		16,672,947		16,442,560		(5,393	)		16,437,167

(*)	Introduction of K-IFRS No.1116 has reflected.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(2)

Statement of income


(In millions of won)	2019
	As reported		Adjustments			Restated
Operating revenue	W	11,416,215		5,127			11,421,342
Operating expenses		10,466,106		3,433			10,469,539

Operating profit		950,109		1,694			951,803
Finance income		615,589		(18	)		615,571
Finance costs		270,795		9,452			280,247
Other non-operating income		78,212		(1,284	)		76,928
Other non-operating expenses		119,075		(8,448	)		110,627
Loss on investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, net		68,550		—			68,550

Profit before income tax	W	1,185,490		(612	)		1,184,878
Income tax expense		205,152		(165	)		204,987

Profit for the year	W	980,338		(447	)		979,891
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share (in won)	W	13,399		(6	)		13,393
Diluted earnings per share (in won)		13,399		(6	)		13,393

(3)

Statement of changes in equity

The statement of changes in equity have been restated as the statement of financial position and statement of income.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

3.	Changes in accounting policies, Continued

(4)

Statement of cash flows


(In millions of won)	2019
	As reported			Adjustments			Restated
Cash flows from operating activities	W	3,115,408			75,333			3,190,741
Cash flows from investing activities		(2,984,059	)		(8,614	)		(2,992,673	)
Cash flows from financing activities		(511,890	)		(66,719	)		(578,609	)

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies applied by the Company in the preparation of its separate financial statements in accordance with K-IFRS are included below. The significant accounting policies applied by the Company in these separate financial statements are the same as those applied by the Company in its separate financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019, except for the changes in accounting policies described in note 3.

(1)

Operating segments

The Company presents disclosures relating to operating segments on its consolidated financial statements in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1108, Operating Segments, and such disclosures are not separately disclosed on these separate financial statements.

(2)

Investments in subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures

These separate financial statements are prepared and presented in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1027, Separate Financial Statements. The Company applies the cost method to investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1027. Dividends from subsidiaries, associates, and joint ventures are recognized in profit or loss when the right to receive the dividends is established.

The assets and liabilities acquired under business combination under common control are recognized at the carrying amounts in the ultimate controlling shareholder’s consolidated financial statements. The difference between consideration and carrying amount of net assets acquired is added to or subtracted from capital surplus and others.

(3)

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances, call deposits, and investment securities with maturities of three months or less from the acquisition date that are easily convertible to cash and subject to an insignificant risk of changes in their fair value.

(4)

Inventories

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(5)

Non-derivative financial assets

1) Recognition and initial measurement

Accounts receivable - trade and debt investments issued are initially recognized when they are originated. All other financial assets and financial liabilities are initially recognized when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(5)

Non-derivative financial assets, Continued

2) Classification and subsequent measurement

On initial recognition, a financial asset is classified as measured at:

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FVTPL

•

FVOCI – equity investment

•

FVOCI – debt investment

•

Financial assets at amortized cost

A financial asset is classified based on the business model in which a financial asset is managed and its contractual cash flow characteristics.

Financial assets are not reclassified subsequent to their initial recognition unless the Company changes its business model for managing financial assets, in which case all affected financial assets are reclassified on the first day of the first reporting period following the change in the business model.

A financial asset is measured at amortized cost if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:

•

it is held within a business model whose objective is to hold assets to collect contractual cash flows; and

•

its contractual terms give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding on specified dates.

A debt investment is measured at FVOCI if it meets both of the following conditions and is not designated as at FVTPL:

•

it is held within a business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets; and

•

its contractual terms give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding on specified dates.

On initial recognition of an equity investment that is not held for trading, the Company may irrevocably elect to present subsequent changes in the investment’s fair value in other comprehensive income (“OCI”). This election is made on an investment-by-investment basis.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

All financial assets not classified as measured at amortized cost or FVOCI as described above are measured at FVTPL. This includes all derivative financial assets. On initial recognition, the Company may irrevocably designate a financial asset that otherwise meets the requirements to be measured at amortized cost or at FVOCI as at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces an accounting mismatch that would otherwise arise.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(5)

Non-derivative financial assets, Continued

2) Classification and subsequent measurement, Continued

The following accounting polices apply to the subsequent measurement of financial assets.


Financial assets at FVTPL		These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Net gains and losses, including any interest or dividend income, are recognized in profit or loss.

Financial assets at amortized cost		These assets are subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The amortized cost is reduced by impairment losses. Interest income, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognized in profit or loss. Any gain or loss on derecognition is recognized in profit or loss.

Debt investments at FVOCI		These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Interest income calculated using the effective interest method, foreign exchange gains and losses and impairment are recognized in profit or loss. Other net gains and losses are recognized in OCI. On derecognition, gains and losses accumulated in OCI are reclassified to profit or loss.

Equity investments at FVOCI		These assets are subsequently measured at fair value. Dividends are recognized as income in profit or loss unless the dividend clearly represents a recovery of the cost of the investment. Other net gains and losses are recognized in OCI and are never reclassified to profit or loss.

3) Impairment

The Company estimates the expected credit losses (ECL) for the debt instruments measured at amortized cost and FVOCI based on the forward-looking data. The impairment approach is decided based on the assessment of significant increase in credit risk. However, the Company applies a practical expedient and recognizes impairment losses equal to lifetime ECLs for Accounts receivables – trade and lease receivables from the initial recognition.

ECL is a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value of all cash shortfalls (i.e. the difference between the cash flows due to the entity in accordance with the contract and the cash flows that the Company expects to receive).

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

At each reporting date, the Company assesses whether financial assets measured at amortized cost and debt investments at FVOCI are credit-impaired. A financial asset is ‘credit-impaired’ when one or more events that have a detrimental impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have occurred.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(5)

Non-derivative financial assets, Continued

4) Derecognition

The Company derecognizes a financial asset when 1) the contractual rights to cash flows from the financial asset have expired, 2) the contractual rights to cash flows are transferred in a transaction in which substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred or 3) the Company neither transfers nor retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership and does not retain control of the financial asset.

The transferred assets are not derecognized when the Company enters into transactions whereby it transfers assets recognized in its statement of financial position but retains substantially all of the risks and rewards of the transferred assets.

5) Offsetting

Financial assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when the Company currently has a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to settle the liability and realize the asset simultaneously.

A financial asset and a financial liability is offset only when the right to set off the amount is not contingent on future event and legally enforceable even on the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy.

(6)

Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting

1) Hedge accounting

The Company holds forward exchange contracts, interest rate swaps, currency swaps and other derivative contracts to manage interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk. The Company designates derivatives as hedging instruments to hedge the foreign currency risk of highly probable forecasted transactions or firm commitments (a cash flow hedge).

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

On initial designation of the hedge, the Company formally documents the relationship between the hedging instrument(s) and hedged item(s), including the risk management objectives and strategy in undertaking the hedge transaction, together with the methods that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the hedging relationship.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(6)

Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting, Continued

1) Hedge accounting, Continued

Hedges directly affected by interest rate benchmark reform

For the purpose of evaluating whether there is an economic relationship between the hedged items and the hedging instruments, the Company assumes that the benchmark interest rate is not altered as a result of interest rate benchmark reform.

For a cash flow hedge of a forecast transaction, the Company assumes that the benchmark interest rate will not be altered as a result of interest rate benchmark reform for the purpose of assessing whether the forecast transaction is highly probable and presents an exposure to variations in cash flows that could ultimately affect profit or loss. In determining whether a previously designated forecast transaction in a discontinued cash flow hedge is still expected to occur, the Company assumes that the interest rate benchmark cash flows designated as a hedge will not be altered as a result of interest rate benchmark reform.

The Company will cease to apply the specific policy for assessing the economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument (i) to a hedged item or hedging instrument when the uncertainty arising from interest rate benchmark reform is no longer present with respect to the timing and the amount of the interest rate benchmark-based cash flows of the respective item or instrument or (ii) when the hedging relationship is discontinued. For its highly probable assessment of the hedged item, the Company will no longer apply the specific policy when the uncertainty arising from interest rate benchmark reform about the timing and the amount of the interest rate benchmark-based future cash flows of the hedged item is no longer present, or when the hedging relationship is discontinued.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(6)

Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting, Continued

1) Hedge accounting, Continued

Cash flow hedge

2) Other derivative financial instruments

(7)

Property and equipment

Property and equipment are initially measured at cost. The cost of property and equipment includes expenditures arising directly from the construction or acquisition of the asset, any costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management, and the initial estimate of the costs of dismantling and removing the item and restoring the site on which it is located.

Property and equipment, subsequently, are carried at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

Subsequent costs are recognized in the carrying amount of property and equipment at cost or, if appropriate, as a separate item if it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be reliably measured. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognized. The costs of the day-to-day servicing are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(7)

Property and equipment, Continued

The estimated useful lives of the Company’s property and equipment are as follows:


		Useful lives (years)
Buildings and structures		15, 30
Machinery		3 ~ 8
Other property and equipment		4 ~10

Depreciation methods, useful lives, and residual values are reviewed at the end of each reporting date and adjusted, if appropriate. The change is accounted for as a change in an accounting estimate.

(8)

Borrowing costs

The Company capitalizes borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset as part of the cost of that asset. Other borrowing costs are recognized in expense as incurred. A qualifying asset is an asset that requires a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale. Financial assets are not qualifying assets, and assets that are ready for their intended use or sale when acquired are not qualifying assets either.

To the extent that the Company borrows funds specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset, the Company determines the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization as the actual borrowing costs incurred on that borrowing during the period less any investment income on the temporary investment of those borrowings. To the extent that the Company borrows funds generally and uses them for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset, the Company determines the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization by applying a capitalization rate to the expenditures on that asset. The capitalization rate is the weighted average of the borrowing costs applicable to the borrowings of the Company that are outstanding during the period other than borrowings made specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset. The amount of borrowing costs that the Company capitalizes during a period do not exceed the amount of borrowing costs incurred during that period.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(9)

Intangible assets

Intangible assets are measured initially at cost and, subsequently, are carried at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.

Amortization of intangible assets except for goodwill is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets from the date that they are available for use. The residual value of intangible assets is zero. However, club memberships are expected to be available for use as there are no foreseeable limits to the periods. These intangible assets are determined as having indefinite useful lives and not amortized.

The estimated useful lives of the Company’s intangible assets are as follows:


		Useful lives (years)
Frequency usage rights		5 ~ 13
Land usage rights		5
Industrial rights		5, 10
Facility usage rights		10, 20
Other		3 ~ 20

Expenditures on research activities are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. Development expenditures are capitalized only if development costs can be reliably measured, the product or process is technically and commercially feasible, future economic benefits are probable, and the Company intends to and has sufficient resources to complete development and to use or sell the asset. Other development expenditures are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

(10)

Government grants

Government grants are not recognized unless there is reasonable assurance that the Company will comply with the grant’s conditions and that the grant will be received.

1) Grants related to assets

Government grants whose primary condition is that the Company purchases, constructs or otherwise acquires a long-term asset are deducted in calculating the carrying amount of the asset. The grant is recognized in profit or loss over the life of a depreciable asset as a reduction to depreciation expense.

2) Grants related to income

Government grants which are intended to compensate the Company for expenses incurred are deducted from the related expenses.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(11)

Impairment of non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Company’s non-financial assets other than assets arising from contract assets recognized in accounting for contract with a customer, assets recognized from the costs to obtain or fulfil a contract with a customer, employee benefits, inventories, deferred tax assets, and non-current assets held for sale are reviewed at the end of the reporting period to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. Goodwill and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives or that are not yet available for use, irrespective of whether there is any indication of impairment, are tested for impairment annually by comparing their recoverable amounts to their carrying amounts.

The Company estimates the recoverable amount of an individual asset, and if it is impossible to measure the individual recoverable amount of an asset, the Company estimates the recoverable amount of cash-generating unit (“CGU”). A CGU is the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. The recoverable amount of an asset or CGU is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. The value in use is estimated by applying a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU, for which estimated future cash flows have not been adjusted, to the estimated future cash flows expected to be generated by the asset or CGU.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

An impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss to the extent the carrying amount of the asset exceeds its recoverable amount.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(12)

Leases

A contract is or contains a lease if the contract conveys a right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

1) As a lessee

At commencement or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Company allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of its relative stand-alone prices. However, for the leases of property the Company has elected not to separate non-lease components and account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

The Company recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease term, unless the lease transfers ownership of the underlying asset to the Company by the end of the lease term or the cost of the right-of-use asset reflects that the Company will exercise a purchase option. In that case the right-of-use asset will be depreciated over the useful life of the underlying asset, which is determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. In addition, the right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate.

The Company determines its incremental borrowing rate by obtaining interest rates from various external financing sources and makes certain adjustments to reflect the terms of the lease and type of the asset leased.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following:

•

fixed payments, including in-substance fixed payments;

•

variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date;

•

amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and

•

the exercise price under a purchase option that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if the Company is reasonably certain to exercise an extension option, and penalties for early termination of a lease unless the Company is reasonably certain not to terminate early.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(12)

Leases, Continued

The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Company’s estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, if the Company changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option or if there is a revised in-substance fixed lease payment.

When the lease liability is remeasured in this way, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

The Company presents right-of-use assets that do not meet the definition of investment property in ‘property, plant and equipment’ and lease liabilities in ‘loans and borrowings’ in the statement of financial position.

Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets

The Company has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leases of low-value assets and short-term leases, including IT equipment. The Company recognises the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

2) As a lessor

At inception or on modification of a contract that contains a lease component, the Company allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of their relative stand- alone prices.

When the Company acts as a lessor, it determines at lease inception whether each lease is a finance lease or an operating lease.

To classify each lease, the Company makes an overall assessment of whether the lease transfers substantially all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of the underlying asset. If this is the case, then the lease is a finance lease; if not, then it is an operating lease. As part of this assessment, the Company considers certain indicators such as whether the lease is for the major part of the economic life of the asset.

When the Company is an intermediate lessor, it accounts for its interests in the head lease and the sub-lease separately. It assesses the lease classification of a sub-lease with reference to the right-of-use asset arising from the head lease, not with reference to the underlying asset. If a head lease is a short-term lease to which the Company applies the exemption described above, then it classifies the sub-lease as an operating lease.

If an arrangement contains lease and non-lease components, then the Company applies K-IFRS No. 1115 to allocate the consideration in the contract.

The Company applies the derecognition and impairment requirements in K-IFRS No. 1109 to the net investment in the lease. The Company further regularly reviews estimated unguaranteed residual values used in calculating the gross investment in the lease.

The Company recognises lease payments received under operating leases as income on a straight- line basis over the lease term as part of ‘other revenue’.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

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Non-current assets held for sale

Non-current assets, or disposal groups comprising assets and liabilities, that are expected to be recovered primarily through sales rather than through continuing use, are classified as held for sale. In order to be classified as held for sale, the assets (or disposal groups) must be available for immediate sale in their present condition and their sale must be highly probable. The assets or disposal groups that are classified as non-current assets held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amounts and fair value less cost to sell. The Company recognizes an impairment loss for any initial or subsequent write-down of assets (or disposal groups) to fair value less costs to sell and a gain for any subsequent increase in fair value less costs to sell up to the cumulative impairment loss previously recognized in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1036, Impairment of Assets.

A non-current asset that is classified as held for sale or part of a disposal group classified as held for sale is not depreciated (or amortized).

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Non-derivative financial liabilities

The Company classifies non-derivative financial liabilities into financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss or other financial liabilities in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement. The Company recognizes financial liabilities in the separate statement of financial position when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the financial liability.

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

2) Other financial liabilities

Non-derivative financial liabilities other than financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are classified as other financial liabilities. At the date of initial recognition, other financial liabilities are measured at fair value minus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the issue of the financial liabilities. Subsequent to initial recognition, other financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost and the interest expenses are recognized using the effective interest method.

3) Derecognition of financial liability

The Company extinguishes a financial liability only when the contractual obligation is fulfilled, canceled or expires. The Company recognizes new financial liabilities at fair value based on new contracts and eliminates existing liabilities when the contractual terms of the financial liabilities change and the cash flows change substantially.

When a financial liability is derecognized, the difference between the carrying amount and the consideration paid(including any transferred non-cash assets or liabilities assumed) is recognized in profit or loss.

(15)

Employee benefits

1) Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits are employee benefits that are due to be settled within 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render related services. When an employee has rendered a service to the Company during an accounting period, the Company recognizes the undiscounted amount of short-term employee benefits expected to be paid in exchange for that service.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

2) Other long-term employee benefits

Other long-term employee benefits include employee benefits that are settled beyond 12 months after the end of the period in which the employees render related services. The Company’s net obligation in respect of long-term employee benefits is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods. That benefit is discounted to determine its present value. Remeasurements are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise.

3) Retirement benefits: defined contribution plans

When an employee has rendered a service to the Company during a period, the Company recognizes the contribution payable to a defined contribution plan in exchange for that service as a liability (accrued expense), after deducting any contribution already paid. If the contribution already paid exceeds the contribution due for service before the end of the reporting period, the Company recognizes that excess as an asset (prepaid expense) to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

4) Retirement benefits: defined benefit plans

At the end of reporting period, defined benefits liabilities relating to defined benefit plans are recognized at present value of defined benefit obligations net of fair value of plan assets.

The calculation is performed annually by an independent actuary using the projected unit credit method. When the fair value of plan assets exceeds the present value of the defined benefit obligation, the Company recognizes an asset, to the extent of the present value of any economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the plan or reduction in the future contributions to the plan.

Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liability (asset), which comprise actuarial gains and losses, the return on plan assets (excluding interest) and the effect of the asset ceiling (if any, excluding interest), are recognized immediately in other comprehensive income. The Company determines net interests on net defined benefit liability (asset) by multiplying discount rate determined at the beginning of the annual reporting period and considers changes in net defined benefit liability (asset) from contributions and benefit payments. Net interest costs and other costs relating to the defined benefit plan are recognized through profit or loss.

When the plan amendment or curtailment occurs, gains or losses on amendment or curtailment in benefits for the past service provided are recognized through profit or loss. The Company recognizes a gain or loss on a settlement when the settlement of defined benefit plan occurs.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

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Employee benefits, Continued

5) Termination benefits

The Company recognizes a liability and expense for termination benefits at the earlier of the period when the Company can no longer withdraw the offer of those benefits and the period when the Company recognizes costs for a restructuring that involves the payment of termination benefits. If benefits are payable more than 12 months after the reporting period, they are discounted to their present value.

(16)

Provisions

Provisions are recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

A provision is used only for expenditures for which the provision was originally recognized.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(17)

Transactions in foreign currencies

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency of the Company at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated to the functional currency using the exchange rate at the reporting date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was determined.

Foreign currency differences arising on retranslation are recognized in profit or loss, except for differences arising on the retranslation of available-for-sale equity instruments.

(18)

Share capital

When the Company repurchases its own shares, the amount of the consideration paid is recognized as a deduction from equity and classified as treasury shares. The gains or losses from the purchase, disposal, reissue, or retirement of treasury shares are directly recognized in equity being as transaction with owners.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(19)

Hybrid bond

The Company recognizes a financial instrument issued by the Company as an equity instrument if it does not include contractual obligation to deliver financial assets including cash to the counter party.

(20)

Share-based Payment

For equity-settled share-based payment transaction, if the fair value of the goods or services received cannot be reliably estimated, the Company measures the value indirectly by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted. The related expense with a corresponding increase in capital surplus and others is recognized over the vesting period of the awards. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the number of awards for which the related service and non-market performance conditions are expected to be met, such that the amount ultimately recognized is based on the number of awards that meet the related service and non-market performance conditions at the vesting date.

(21)

Revenue

1) Identification of performance obligations in contracts with customers

The Company identifies the distinct services or goods as performance obligations in contracts with customers such as (1) wireless telecommunications services and (2) selling other goods and services. In the case of providing both wireless telecommunications service and selling a handset together to one customer, the Company allocates considerations from the customer between the separate performance obligations for handset sale and wireless telecommunications service. The handset sale revenue is recognized when handset is delivered, and the wireless telecommunications service revenue is recognized over the period of the contract term as stated in the subscription contract.

2) Allocation of the transaction price to each performance obligation

In accordance with K-IFRS No. 1115, the Company allocates the transaction price of a contract to each performance obligation identified on a relative stand-alone selling price basis. The Company uses “adjusted market assessment approach” for estimating the stand-alone selling price of a good or service. In the case of providing both a wireless telecommunications service and a handset together to one customer, the Company allocates the transaction price based on relative stand-alone selling prices.

3) Incremental costs of obtaining a contract

The Company pays commissions to its retail stores and authorized dealers in connection with acquiring service contracts. The commissions paid to these parties constituted a significant portion of the Company’s operating expenses. These commissions would not have been paid if there have been no binding contracts with subscribers and, therefore, the Company capitalizes certain costs associated with commissions paid to obtain new customer contracts and amortize them over the expected contract periods

4) Customer loyalty programs

The Company provides customer loyalty points to customers based on the usage of the service to which the Company allocates a portion of consideration received as a performance obligation distinct from wireless telecommunications services. The amount allocated to the loyalty program is deferred as a contract liability and is recognized as revenue when loyalty points are redeemed.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

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Revenue, Continued

5) Consideration payable to a customer

Based on the subscription contract, a customer who uses the Company’s wireless telecommunication services may receive a partial discount for purchasing goods or services from a designated third party. The Company pays a portion of the price discounts that the customer receives to the third party which is the consideration payable to a customer.

The Company accounts for the amounts payable to the third party as a reduction of the wireless telecommunication service revenue.

(22)

Finance income and finance costs

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested (including financial assets measured at fair value), dividend income, gains on disposal of financial assets at FVTPL, changes in fair value of financial instruments at FVTPL, and gains on hedging instruments that are recognized in profit or loss. Interest income is recognized as it accrues in profit or loss by using the effective interest rate method. Dividend income is recognized in profit or loss when the right to receive the dividend is established.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(23)

Income taxes

The Company prepares consolidated income tax returns under the tax-consolidation system and its economically unified wholly owned subsidiaries.

1) Current tax

In accordance with the tax-consolidation system, the Company calculates current taxes on the consolidated taxable income for the Company and its wholly owned domestic subsidiaries and recognizes the income tax payable as current tax liabilities of the Company.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(23)

Income taxes, Continued

2) Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognized by using the asset-liability method in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The Company recognizes a deferred tax liability for all taxable temporary differences, except for the difference associated with investments in subsidiaries and associates that the Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future. The Company recognizes a deferred tax asset for all deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilized.

A deferred tax asset is recognized for the carryforward of unused tax losses and unused tax credits to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the unused tax losses and unused tax credits can be utilized. Future taxable profit is dependent on the reversal of taxable temporary differences. If there are insufficient taxable temporary differences to recognize the deferred tax asset, the business plan of the Company and the reversal of existing temporary differences are considered in determining the future taxable profit.

The Company reviews the carrying amount of a deferred tax asset at the end of each reporting period and reduces the carrying amount to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow the benefit of part or all of that deferred tax asset to be utilized.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset only if the Company has a legally enforceable right to offset the amount recognized and intends to settle the current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis. Income tax expense in relation to dividend payments is recognized when liabilities relating to the dividend payments are recognized.

3) Uncertainty over income tax treatments

The Company assesses the uncertainty over income tax treatments according to K-IFRS 1012. If the Company concludes it is not probable that the taxation authority will accept an uncertain tax treatment, the Company reflect the effect of uncertainty for each uncertain tax treatment by using either of the following methods, depending on which method the entity expects to better predict the resolution of the uncertainty:

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The most likely amount—the single most likely amount in a range of possible outcomes.

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the expected value—the sum of the probability-weighted amounts in a range of possible outcomes.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(24)

Earnings per share

The Company presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for own shares held. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, adjusted for own shares held, for the effects of all dilutive potential ordinary shares, which comprise share options granted to employees, if any.

(25)

Standards issued but not yet effective

The following new standards are effective for annual periods beginning after January 1, 2020 and earlier application is permitted; however, the Company has not adopted the following new standards early in preparing the accompanying separate financial statements.

Interest Rate Benchmark Reform—Phase 2

(K-IFRS No. 1109, Financial Instruments, K-IFRS No. 1039, Financial Instrument- Recognition and Measurement, K-IFRS No. 1107, Financial Instruments- Disclosures, K-IFRS No. 1104 Insurance Contracts and K-IFRS No. 1116, Leases)

The amendments address issues that might affect financial reporting as a result of the reform of an interest rate benchmark, including the effects of changes to contractual cash flows or hedging relationships arising from the replacement of an interest rate benchmark with an alternative benchmark rate. The amendments provide practical relief from certain requirements in K-IFRS No. 1109, Financial Instruments, K-IFRS No. 1039, Financial Instrument- Recognition and Measurement, K-IFRS No. 1107, Financial Instruments- Disclosures, K-IFRS No. 1104 Insurance Contracts and K-IFRS No. 1116, Lease.

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changes in the basis for determining contractual cash flows of financial assets, financial liabilities and lease liabilities; and

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hedge accounting.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

The amendments will require the Company to account for a change in the basis for determining the contractual cash flows of a financial asset or financial liability that is required by interest rate benchmark reform by updating the effective interest rate of the financial asset or financial liability.

As of 31 December 2020, the Company has W326,400 million sterling LIBOR secured bank loans that will be subject to IBOR reform. The Company expects that the interest rate benchmark for these loans will be changed to SONIA in 2021 and that no significant modification gain or loss will arise as a result of applying the amendments to these changes.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.	Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

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Standards issued but not yet effective, Continued

The amendments provide exceptions to the hedge accounting requirements in the following areas.

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Allow amendment of the designation of a hedging relationship to reflect changes that are required by the reform.

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When a group of items is designated as a hedged item and an item in the Company is amended to reflect the changes that are required by the reform, the hedged items are allocated to sub- groups based on the benchmark rates being hedged.

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As of 31 December 2020, the Company has cash flow hedges of sterling LIBOR risk. The Company expects that indexation of the hedged items and hedging instruments to sterling LIBOR will be replaced with SONIA in 2021. Whenever the replacement occurs, the Company expects to apply the amendments related to hedge accounting. However, there is uncertainty about when and how replacement may occur. When the change occurs to the hedged item or the hedging instrument, the Company will remeasure the cumulative change in fair value of the hedged item or the fair value of the interest rate swap, respectively, based on SONIA. Hedging relationships may experience hedge ineffectiveness if there is a timing or other mismatch between the transition.

The amendments will require the Company to disclose additional information about the Company’s exposure to risks arising from interest rate benchmark reform and related risk management activities.

The Company plans to apply the amendments from 1 January 2021. Application will not impact amounts reported for 2020 or prior periods.

The following new and amended standards are not expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s separate financial statements.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

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COVID-19-Related Rent Concessions (Amendment to IFRS 16).

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Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use (Amendments to IAS 16).

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Reference to Conceptual Framework (Amendments to IFRS 3).

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Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current (Amendments to IAS 1).

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IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts and amendments to IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts.

Disclaimer:

The consolidated and separate financial statements included above have not yet been audited and remain subject to the audit process of the Company’s independent auditors. For the Company’s audited consolidated and separate financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020 and the respective accompanying notes, please refer to the Company’s future filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report to be filed on Form 20-F and the Company’s annual business report to be furnished on Form 6-K.

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer

The material above contains forward-looking statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current plans, estimates and projections, and therefore you should not place undue reliance on them. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause our actual results or performance to be materially different from any future results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. We do not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein, and nothing contained herein is, or shall be relied upon as, a promise or representation, whether as to the past or the future. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly any of them in light of new information or future events. Additional information concerning these and other risk factors are contained in our latest annual report on Form 20-F and in our other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

SK TELECOM CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

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.


SK TELECOM CO., LTD.
(Registrant)

By:		/s/ Joong Suk Oh
(Signature)
Name:		Joong Suk Oh
Title:		Senior Vice President

Date: February 26, 2021