SK Telecom unit to spin off ₩476B data center arm
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
SK TELECOM CO LTD (SKM) reports that its consolidated subsidiary SK Broadband Co., Ltd. has approved a horizontal spin-off to create a new company, tentatively named SK Horizon Co., Ltd., holding its data center (including CDN) and subsea cable-based international leased line businesses.
The Spin-off Ratio is based on March 31, 2026 net asset book values, with 0.8351323 allocated to the surviving SK Broadband and 0.1648677 to SK Horizon. Net assets for the Spin-off Company are ₩475,816,816,055 out of SK Broadband’s pre-spin-off net assets of ₩2,886,053,220,578. SK Broadband’s capital reduction ratio is 16.48677%. Shareholders of SK Broadband will receive SK Horizon shares pro rata to their holdings on the Spin-off Allocation Record Date.
After the spin-off (on a separate basis as of March 31, 2026), SK Broadband is expected to have total assets of ₩4,978,029,012,980 and total equity of ₩2,410,236,404,523, while SK Horizon is expected to have total assets of ₩2,061,315,619,982 and total equity of ₩475,816,816,055. The spin-off EGM is scheduled for January 15, 2027, with an effective date of February 1, 2027. The new entity is considering attracting external investment.
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Filing Explained
The separation is not yet effective, while pre-separation liabilities would remain jointly enforceable against both entities.
SK Broadband’s board approved a proposed horizontal separation on
SK Broadband and SK Horizon would remain jointly liable for liabilities incurred before the separation, so the filing says no creditor-protection procedures apply to this transaction.
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The timeline of the Spin-off remains subject to change based on applicable law, circumstances of the relevant parties and discussions with relevant authorities.