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GRAVITY Co., Ltd. (GRVY)

6-K 2021-04-13 For: 2021-04-13
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of April 2021

Commission File Number 000-51138

GRAVITY Co., Ltd. ———————————————————————————————————————

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

15F, 396 World Cup buk-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul 03925, 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:  [x] Form 20-F    [ ] Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  [ ]

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  [ ]

KPMG Samjong, our independent auditor for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 for our consolidated financial statements in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the Republic of Korea, or Korean IFRS, have conducted audits and expressed opinions with regards to the consolidated statements of financial position of Gravity Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for the year ended at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 expressed in Korean Won.

KPMG Samjong, our independent auditor for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 has also conducted audits and expressed opinions with regards to the separate statements of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the related separate statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity, and cash flows for the year then ended at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 expressed in Korean Won.

The audited consolidated financial statements and the audited separate financial statements are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

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.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.
By: /s/ Heung Gon Kim
Name: Heung Gon Kim
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 13, 2021

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No. Description
99. 1 The Company’s Korean IFRS consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the independent auditors’ report
99. 2 The Company’s Korean IFRS separate financial statements as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 and the independent auditors’ report

grvy-ex991_6.htm

Exhibit 99.1

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon)

Contents

Page

Independent Auditors’ Report1

Consolidated Financial Statements

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position3

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income6

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity7

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows8

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements9

Independent Auditors’ Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of

Gravity Co., Ltd.:

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Gravity Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries(the ”Group”), which comprise the consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and notes to the consolidated financial statements comprising significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and its consolidated financial performance and its consolidated cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”).

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing (KSAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the consolidated financial statements in the Republic of Korea, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Other Matter

The procedures and practices utilized in the Republic of Korea to audit such consolidated financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Consolidated Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with K-IFRS, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Group’s financial reporting process.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Consolidated Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with KSAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these consolidated financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with KSAs we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group’s internal control.
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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
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Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the consolidated financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.
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Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the consolidated financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the consolidated financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
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Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
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We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

Seoul, Korea

March 23, 2021

This report is effective as of March 23, 2021, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the audit report should understand that the above audit report has not been updated to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

(In thousands of won) Notes December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 5,6,22 ~~W~~ 110,632,482 79,427,979
Short-term financial instruments 6,22 71,000,000 39,500,000
Accounts receivable, net 6,7,13,22 59,761,256 32,253,496
Other receivables, net 6,7,22 8,333 56,177
Prepaid expenses 13 2,237,708 1,962,421
Other current financial assets 6,22 817,825 232,676
Other current assets 2,128,113 2,430,604
246,585,717 155,863,353
Non-current assets
Property and equipment, net 8,21 7,695,046 6,663,444
Intangible assets, net 9 3,362,879 1,717,060
Other non-current assets 2,814,792 1,744,551
Other non-current financial assets 6,22 1,323,865 1,769,840
Deferred tax assets 18 3,590,069 7,667,097
18,786,651 19,561,992
Total assets ~~W~~ 265,372,368 175,425,345

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, Continued

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

(In thousands of won) Notes December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Account payables 6,22 ~~W~~ 52,687,616 37,496,038
Deferred revenue 13 13,692,283 10,747,710
Withholdings 2,851,636 1,763,653
Accrued expenses 6,22 1,364,753 1,174,924
Income tax payable 18 9,469,833 2,618,245
Other current liabilities 6,21 2,654,101 1,986,578
82,720,222 55,787,148
Non-current liabilities
Long-term account payables 6,22 1,402,466 192,782
Long-term deferred revenue 13 101,015 98,226
Other non-current liabilities 6,21 3,800,649 3,576,384
Deferred tax liabilities 18 - 4,715
5,304,130 3,872,107
Total liabilities ~~W~~ 88,024,352 59,659,255

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, Continued

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

(In thousands of won) Notes December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Equity
Equity attributable to owners of<br><br><br>the Parent Company
Share capital 12 ~~W~~ 3,474,450 3,474,450
Share premium 12 27,109,803 27,127,684
Other components of equity 12 (1,044,533) 274,538
Retained earnings 12 147,371,155 84,668,067
Non-controlling interest 437,141 221,351
Total equity 177,348,016 115,766,090
Total liabilities and equity ~~W~~ 265,372,368 175,425,345

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(In thousands of won, except per share amounts) Notes 2020 2019
Revenues 13,23,24
Online games ~~W~~ 89,545,060 42,321,437
Mobile games 298,323,908 301,903,506
Other revenue 18,084,053 16,742,155
405,953,021 360,967,098
Cost of revenues 14 239,044,923 265,788,109
Gross profit 166,908,098 95,178,989
Selling, general and administrative expenses 14,15 77,433,905 46,375,930
Operating profit 23 89,474,193 48,803,059
Non-operating income and expenses
Finance income 6,16 1,265,740 2,074,700
Finance costs 6,16 (637,083) (408,513)
Other non-operating income 6,17 2,867,922 2,465,615
Other non-operating expenses 6,17 (4,959,662) (1,678,358)
Profit before income tax expense 88,011,110 51,256,503
Income tax expense 18 25,455,435 11,526,299
Profit for the year ~~W~~ 62,555,675 39,730,204
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation adjustments (1,319,071) 136,105
Total comprehensive income for the year ~~W~~ 61,236,604 39,866,309
Profit (loss) attributable to:
Owners of the Parent Company ~~W~~ 62,703,088 39,875,981
Non-controlling interests (147,413) (145,777)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
Owners of the Parent Company ~~W~~ 61,384,017 40,012,086
Non-controlling interests (147,413) (145,777)
Earnings per share attributable to the equity holders of the Parent Company
Basic earnings per share (in won) 19 ~~W~~ 9,023 5,738
Diluted earnings per share (in won) 19 ~~W~~ 9,023 5,738

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(In thousands of won) Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company
Notes Share<br><br><br>capital Share<br><br><br>premium Other components of equity Retained earnings Sub total Non-controlling interests Total equity
Balance at January 1, 2019 ~~W~~ 3,474,450 27,140,255 138,433 45,404,608 76,157,746 (605,961) 75,551,785
Total comprehensive income for the period:
Profit for the year - - - 39,875,981 39,875,981 (145,777) 39,730,204
Foreign currency translation adjustments 12 - - 136,105 - 136,105 - 136,105
Transactions with owners:
Equity transaction - (12,571) - - (12,571) 1,401 (11,170)
Non-controlling interests - - - (612,522) (612,522) 971,688 359,166
Balance at December 31, 2019 ~~W~~ 3,474,450 27,127,684 274,538 84,668,067 115,544,739 221,351 115,766,090
Balance at January 1, 2020 ~~W~~ 3,474,450 27,127,684 274,538 84,668,067 115,544,739 221,351 115,766,090
Total comprehensive income for the period:
Profit for the year - - - 62,703,088 62,703,088 (147,413) 62,555,675
Foreign currency translation adjustments 12 - - (1,319,071) - (1,319,071) - (1,319,071)
Transactions with owners:
Equity transaction - (17,881) - - (17,881) 1,227 (16,654)
Changes in interests in subsidiaries - - - - - 361,976 361,976
Balance at December 31, 2020 ~~W~~ 3,474,450 27,109,803 (1,044,533) 147,371,155 176,910,875 437,141 177,348,016

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(In thousands of won) Notes 2020 2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the year ~~W~~ 62,555,675 39,730,204
Adjustments 20 32,132,238 14,703,135
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 20 (12,952,425) (17,212,867)
Interest received 1,122,471 1,605,200
Interest paid (185,742) (277,454)
Income taxes paid (12,815,314) (12,176,936)
Net cash provided by operating activities 69,856,903 26,371,282
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment 8 3,039 71,228
Proceeds from disposal of other intangible assets 9 - 20,215
Decrease in other non-current financial assets 22,479 42,768
Increase in short-term financial instruments (31,500,000) (30,000,000)
Purchase of property and equipment 8 (1,071,379) (982,899)
Purchase of intangible assets 9 (2,624,540) (1,359,971)
Increase in other non-current financial assets (879,063) (317,125)
Net cash used in investing activities (36,049,464) (32,525,784)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from capital contribution from non-controlling interests 361,976 359,166
Payment of share issuance (16,654) (11,170)
Repayment of lease liabilities 21 (2,892,567) (2,034,071)
Net cash used in financing activities (2,547,245) (1,686,075)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (55,691) 1,217,818
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 31,204,503 (6,622,759)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 79,427,979 86,050,738
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year ~~W~~ 110,632,482 79,427,979

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

1.  General Information

(1) The Parent Company

GRAVITY CO., LTD. (“the Parent Company”) was incorporated on April 4, 2000, to engage in developing and publishing online and mobile games, and other related business. The Parent Company’s headquarter is located at 15F, 396 World Cup buk‑ro, Mapo‑gu, Seoul, Korea. The Parent Company’s principal game product, “Ragnarok”, a massive multi-player online role-playing game, was commercially launched in August 2002, and currently operated internationally in 93 markets. The Parent Company also operates many other games.

On February 8, 2005, the Parent Company listed its shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market in the United States, and issued 1,400,000 shares of common stocks in the form of American Depositary shares (“ADSs”) under the symbol “GRVY”.

As of December 31, 2020, the Parent Company’s total paid-in capital amounts to ~~W~~3,474,450 thousand. The Parent Company’s major shareholders and their respective percentage of ownership as of December 31, 2020 are as follows:

Number of shares Ownership (%)
GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. 4,121,737 59.31
Others 2,827,163 40.69
6,948,900 100.00

(2) Consolidated subsidiaries

Details of the consolidated subsidiaries as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

Percentage of ownership (%)
Subsidiaries Location Main business Fiscal<br><br><br>year end December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Gravity Interactive, Inc. USA Online and mobile game services December 100 100
Gravity Entertainment Corp. (*1) Japan Animation production, distribution, and game services December - 100
Gravity NeoCyon, Inc.<br><br><br>(Formerly, NeoCyon, Inc.) (*2) Korea Mobile Game Development and Service December 99.53 99.24
Gravity Communications Co., Ltd. Taiwan Online and mobile game services December 100 100
PT. Gravity Game Link Indonesia Online and mobile game services December 70 70
Gravity Game Tech Co., Ltd. Thailand Online and mobile game services December 100 100
Gravity Game Arise Co., Ltd. Japan Online and mobile game services December 100 100

(*1) Gravity Entertainment Corp. was liquidated during 2020 and has been excluded from subsidiary since then.

(*2) During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Parent Company participated in paid-in capital increase of Gravity NeoCyon, Inc. which resulted in increase of ownership interest of the Parent Company.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

1.  General Information, Continued

(3) Condensed financial information of subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020
Subsidiaries Total<br><br><br>assets(*1) Total<br><br><br>liabilities(*1) Revenues(*1) Profit (loss)<br><br><br>for the period(*1)
Gravity Interactive, Inc. ~~W~~ 31,848,915 23,405,476 123,055,325 1,137,851
Gravity Entertainment Corp.(*2) - - - 7,706
Gravity NeoCyon, Inc. 11,068,694 7,422,182 26,368,123 (1,753,593)
Gravity Communications Co., Ltd. 33,717,352 10,070,240 41,677,215 12,281,146
PT. Gravity Game Link 2,184,917 663,529 4,880,948 (315,190)
Gravity Game Tech Co., Ltd. 21,092,640 6,314,555 39,147,178 13,989,069
Gravity Game Arise Co., Ltd. 2,637,083 2,065,979 2,483,354 81,573

(*1) Amounts before offsetting the related party transactions.

(*2) Gravity Entertainment Corp. was liquidated during 2020 and has been excluded from subsidiary since then.

(In thousands of won) 2019
Subsidiaries Total<br><br><br>assets(*) Total<br><br><br>liabilities(*) Revenues(*) Profit (loss)<br><br><br>for the period(*)
Gravity Interactive, Inc. ~~W~~ 39,296,390 29,112,064 230,028,732 12,803,917
Gravity Entertainment Corp. 44,413 51,753 263,173 (443,447)
Gravity NeoCyon, Inc. 9,145,058 6,728,294 25,346,555 (982,316)
Gravity Communications Co., Ltd. 19,963,791 8,226,688 21,811,450 5,636,742
PT. Gravity Game Link 960,338 201,963 744,554 (436,734)
Gravity Game Tech Co., Ltd. 4,008,149 2,624,291 2,294,773 (1,973,125)
Gravity Game Arise Co., Ltd. 1,840,615 1,343,024 771,398 (35,290)

(*) Amounts before offsetting the related party transactions.

2.  Basis of Presentation

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

These consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on March 9, 2021, which will be submitted for approval at the shareholders’ meeting to be held on March 31, 2021.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

2.  Basis of Presentation, Continued

(1) Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.

(2) Use of judgments and estimates

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.

The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows:

(a) Deferred revenue

As discussed in Note 4 (13), the Group sells virtual currency and items that can be used in online and mobile games to game users. For each game in each country, the Group estimates and applies the game user's life cycle in order to recognize revenue generated by micro-transactions. The game user's life cycle is estimated based on the average period from the game user's first payment date to the last access date for active paying game users. The Group considers a game user as an active user if the period between the time of the user’s most recent access of the game and the end of reporting period equals or is shorter than the estimated game users’ life cycle. For remaining amounts of virtual currency and items that active users own at period-end, the related revenue is deferred considering whether the virtual currency is refundable and items’ attributes. The Group estimates the user’s life cycle by analyzing game users’ activity patterns such as payment and access and it periodically reviews if there is any change of these estimates.

(b) Deferred tax assets

When the Group assesses the realizability of deferred tax assets, the Group considers its performance, general economic environment, projected future taxable income, and periods available to utilize tax loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. The Group periodically monitors the estimates used in assessing the realizability of the deferred tax assets. The amount of deferred tax assets may be changed if estimated future taxable income during the carryforward periods was changes.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

3.  Changes in accounting policies

The Group has applied the following standards and amendments for the first time for the annual reporting period commencing January 1, 2020.

(1) Amendments to K-IFRS No. 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements and K-IFRS No. 1008 Accounting policies and errors

The amendments clarify the definition of material. Information is material if omitting, misstating or obscuring it could reasonably be expected to influence the decisions that the primary users of general-purpose financial statements make on the basis of those financial statements. The amendments do not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

(2) Amendments to K-IFRS No. 1103 Business Combination

The amended definition of a business requires an acquisition to include an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs and the definition of output excludes the returns in the form of lower costs and other economic benefits. If substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, an entity may elect to apply an optional concentration test that permits a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and assets is not a business. The amendments do not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

(3) Amendment to K-IFRS No. 1109 Financial Instruments, K-IFRS No. 1107 Financial Instruments: Recognition and K-IFRS No. 1039 Financial Instruments: Disclosure

The amendments allow to apply the exceptions in relation the application of hedge accounting while uncertainties arising from interest rate benchmark reform exist. The exceptions require the Group assumes that the interest rate benchmark on which the hedged items and the hedging instruments are based on is not altered as a result of interest rate benchmark reform, when determining whether the expected cash flows are highly probable, whether an economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument exists, and when assessing the hedging relationship is highly effective. The amendments do not have a significant impact on the consolidated financial statements.

(4) Amendments to the Conceptual framework for financial reporting

The concept of measurement, presentation and disclosure, and derecognition was introduced for financial reporting, and the definition and recognition criteria for assets and liabilities were amended. In addition, the uncertainty in the measurement of prudence, stewardship, measurement, uncertainty and substance over form were clarified.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the K-IFRS are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented, except if mentioned otherwise in Note 3.

(1) Consolidation

The Group has prepared the consolidated financial statements in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1110 Consolidated Financial Statements.

Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is obtained by the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date on which control ceases.

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business combinations by the Group. The consideration transferred is measured at the fair values of the assets transferred, and identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The Group recognizes any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest’s proportionate share of the acquired entity’s net identifiable assets. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

The excess of consideration transferred, amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity and acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquired entity over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If those amounts are less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the business acquired, the difference is recognized directly in the profit or loss as a bargain purchase.

Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealized gains on transactions between consolidated companies are eliminated. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the transferred asset. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.

(2) Segment reporting

Information of each operating segment is reported in a manner consistent with the internal business segment reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker (Note 23). The chief operating decision-maker is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments.

(3) Cash and Cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, and other short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(4) Financial Assets

(a) Classification

At initial recognition, the Group classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:

●measured at fair value through profit or loss;

●measured at fair value through other comprehensive income; and

●measured at amortized cost.

The classification depends on the Group’s business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows.

For financial assets measured at fair value, gains and losses will either be recorded in profit or loss or other comprehensive income. For investments in debt instruments, this will depend on the business model in which the investment is held. The Group reclassifies debt investments when, and only when its business model for managing those assets changes.

For investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading, this will depend on whether the Group has made an irrevocable election at the time of initial recognition to account for the equity investment at fair value through other comprehensive income. Changes in fair value of equity instruments not elected as equity investment at fair value through other comprehensive income will be recognized in profit or loss.

(b) Measurement

At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, for financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are expensed in profit or loss.

Financial assets with embedded derivatives are considered in their entirety when determining whether their cash flows are solely payment of principal and interest.

(i) Debt instruments

Subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the Group’s business model for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the asset. The Group classifies its debt instruments into one of the following three measurement categories:

Amortized cost: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at amortized cost. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at amortized cost and is not part of a hedging relationship is recognized in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized or impaired. Interest income from these financial assets is included in ‘finance income’ using the effective interest rate method.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(4) Financial Assets, Continued

(b) Measurement, Continued

(i) Debt instruments, Continued

Fair value through other comprehensive income: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for selling the financial assets, where the assets’ cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. Movements in the carrying amount are taken through other comprehensive income, except for the recognition of impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss), interest income and foreign exchange gains and losses which are recognized in profit or loss. When the financial asset is derecognized, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to profit or loss. Interest income from these financial assets is included in ‘finance income’ using the effective interest rate method. Foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in ‘finance income or costs’ and impairment losses are presented in ‘other non-operating expenses’.
Fair value through profit or loss: Assets that do not meet the criteria for amortized cost or fair value through other comprehensive income are measured at fair value through profit or loss. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss and is not part of a hedging relationship is recognized in profit or loss and presented net in the statement of profit or loss within ‘other non-operating income or expenses’ in the year in which it arises.
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(ii) Equity instruments

The Group subsequently measures all equity investments at fair value. Where the Group’s management has elected to present fair value gains and losses on equity investments, which are held for long-term investment or strategic purpose, in other comprehensive income. There is no subsequent reclassification of fair value gains and losses to profit or loss following the derecognition of the investment. Dividend income from such investments continue to be recognized in profit or loss as ‘finance income’ when the right to receive payments is established.

Changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recognized in ‘other non-operating income or expenses’ in the statement of profit or loss as applicable. Impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) on equity investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income are not reported separately from other changes in fair value.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(4) Financial Assets, Continued

(c) Impairment

The Group recognizes loss allowances for expected credit losses(“ECLs”) on:

●financial assets measured at amortized cost;

●debt investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income; and

●contract assets under K-IFRS No. 1115.

The Group measures loss allowances at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs, except for the following, which are measured at 12-month ECLs:

●debt securities that are determined to have low credit risk at the reporting date; and

other debt securities and bank balances for which credit risk (i.e. the risk of default occurring    over the expected life of the financial instrument) has not increased significantly since initial recognition.

Loss allowances for accounts and other receivables (including lease receivables) and contract assets are always measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs.

When determining whether the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition and when estimating ECLs, the Group considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. This includes both quantitative and qualitative information and analysis, based on the Group’s historical experience and informed credit assessment, that includes forward-looking information.

The Group considers a financial asset to be in default when:

the debtor is unlikely to pay its obligations to the Group in full, without recourse by the Group   to actions such as realizing security (if any is held); or

●the financial asset is more than 90 days past due.

Lifetime ECLs are the ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.

12-month ECLs are the portion of ECLs that result from default events that are possible within the 12 months after the reporting date (or a shorter period if the expected life of the instrument is less than 12 months).

The maximum period considered when estimating ECLs is the maximum contractual period over which the Group is exposed to credit risk.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(4) Financial Assets, Continued

(c) Impairment, Continued

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). ECLs are discounted at the effective interest rate of the financial asset.

At each reporting date, the Group assesses whether financial assets carried at amortized cost and debt securities at fair value through other comprehensive income 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 allowances for financial assets measured at amortized cost are deducted from the gross carrying amount of the assets. For debt securities at fair value through other comprehensive income, the loss allowance is charged to profit or loss and is recognized in other comprehensive income.

(d) Recognition and Derecognition

Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized or derecognized on trade-date, the date on which the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.

If a transfer does not result in derecognition because the Group has retained substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the transferred asset, the Group continues to recognize the transferred asset in its entirety and recognizes a financial liability for the consideration received.

(e) Offsetting of financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the consolidated statements of financial position where there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realize the assets and settle the liability simultaneously. The legally enforceable right must not be contingent on future events and must be enforceable in the normal course of business and in the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the Group or the counterparty.

(5) 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.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(5) Property and Equipment, Continued

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.

Depreciation of all property and equipment, except for land, is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost or revalued amounts, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Estimated Useful Lives
Computer and other equipment 4 years
Furniture and fixture 4 years
Vehicles 4 years
Leasehold improvements 4 years
Right-of-use assets (*)

(*) The Group depreciates the right-of-use asset from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term using the straight-line method.

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.

(6) Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, except for goodwill, are initially recognized at its historical cost, and carried at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.

The Group amortizes intangible assets with a limited useful life using the straight-line method over the following periods:

Estimated Useful Lives
Software 1~3 years
Patents 10 years
Other intangible assets 3 years

Expenditure on research activities is recognized in profit or loss as incurred. Development expenditure is capitalized only if the expenditure can be measured reliably, 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 expenditure is recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(6) Intangible Assets, Continued

The Group entered into a game licensing agreement with a number of third parties to gain exclusive rights to the games developed by those companies. The license fee payments are recognized as other intangible assets and amortized over the term of the contract using the straight-line method.

(7) Impairment of Non-financial Assets

At each reporting date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its non-financial assets (other than contract assets, incremental costs of obtaining a contract, costs to fulfil a contract, employee benefit related assets and deferred tax assets) 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 recoverable amount of an asset or cash generating unit (“CGU”) is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. Value in use is based on the estimated future cash flows, discounted to their present value using an adjusted discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU.

An impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss if the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount.

(8) Leases

At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Group uses the definition of a lease in K-IFRS No. 1116.

(a) 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 datacenter 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 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.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(8) Leases, Continued

(a) As a lessee, Continued

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 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 Group’s incremental borrowing rate. Generally, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rates.

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 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;
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amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee; and
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the exercise price under a purchase option that the Group is reasonably certain to exercise, lease payments in an optional renewal period if 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.
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The lease liability is measured at amortized 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 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.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(8) Leases, Continued

(a) As a lessee, Continued

The Group presents right-of-use assets that do not meet the definition of investment property in ‘property and equipment’ and lease liabilities in ‘Other current liabilities’ and ‘Other non-current liabilities’ in the consolidated 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. The Group recognizes the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

(b) 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 operating 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, 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 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 K-IFRS No. 1115 to allocate the consideration in the contract.

The Group applies the 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’.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(9) Financial Liabilities

(a) Classification and measurement

The Group’s financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are financial instruments held for trading. A financial liability is held for trading if it is incurred principally for the purpose of repurchasing in the near term. A derivative that is not a designated as hedging instruments and an embedded derivative that is separated are also classified as held for trading.

The Group classifies non-derivative financial liabilities, except for financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, financial guarantee contracts and financial liabilities that arise when a transfer of financial assets does not qualify for derecognition, as financial liabilities carried at amortized cost and present as ‘accounts payable’, ‘other current liabilities’ and ‘other non-current liabilities’ in the consolidated statement of financial position.

(b) Derecognition

Financial liabilities are removed from the consolidated statement of financial position when it is extinguished; for example, when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged or cancelled or expired or when the terms of an existing financial liability are substantially modified. The difference between the carrying amount of a financial liability extinguished or transferred to another party and the consideration paid (including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed) is recognized in profit or loss.

(10) Provisions and Contingent Liabilities

Provisions for legal claims, service warranties and make good obligations are recognized when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount can be reliably estimated.

Provisions are measured at the present value of management's best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. The discount rate used to determine the present value reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

In addition, when there is a possible obligation that arises from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the entity or a present obligation that arises from past events but is not recognized because it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation or the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability, a disclosure regarding the contingent liabilities is made in the notes to the financial statements.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(11) Foreign Currency Translation

(a) Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the consolidated financial statements of each of the Group’s entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which each entity operates (the “functional currency”). The consolidated financial statements are presented in Korean won, which is the Parent Company’s functional and presentation currency.

(b) Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the exchange rate at the reporting date are generally recognized in profit or loss. They are recognized in other comprehensive income if they relate to qualifying cash flow hedges and qualifying effective portion of net investment hedges, or are attributable to monetary part of the net investment in a foreign operation.

Exchange differences arising on non-monetary financial assets and liabilities such as equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss and equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income are recognized in profit or loss and other comprehensive income, respectively, as part of the fair value gain or loss.

(12) Statement of cash flows

The Group has elected to present cash flows from operating activities using the indirect method. Cash flows denominated in a foreign currency are reported using average exchange rate during the fiscal year.

(13) Revenues from contracts with customers

The Group engages in game licensing, IP licensing and game publishing businesses.

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for the sale of goods or rendering of services arising from the normal course of the business. Amounts recognized as revenue are net of value added taxes, returns, rebates and discounts.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(13) Revenues from contracts with customers, Continued

(a) Revenue from micro-transaction and subscription

The Group recognizes micro-transaction revenue of online and mobile games when the Group satisfies its performance obligations.

When the performance obligations are satisfied depends on the natures of virtual currency and items. Items are categorized into consumable, periodic, and permanent items.

Consumable in-game virtual items are items that are consumed by the specific action of a game user, and periodic in-game virtual items are items that can be used repeatedly during a specified effective period. Permanent in-game virtual items are items that can be used by game users repeatedly without an effective period.

The accounting policy on revenue recognition is described below in relation to micro-transaction revenue from the sales of virtual currency and items.

(i) Online Games

At the end of the reporting period, the Group defers the total amount of remaining virtual currency as the Group has the obligation to refund for remaining virtual currency.

For consumable in-game virtual items, the related revenue is recognized when the in-game virtual item is consumed. The Group defers the revenue for remaining amounts of virtual items owned by active users within the estimated user life cycle at the end of the reporting period. For periodic in-game virtual items, the related revenue is recognized ratably over the effective period. The Group defers the revenue for remaining effective period. For permanent in-game virtual items, revenue is recognized ratably over the estimated user life cycle. The Group defers the revenue for remaining period of estimated user life cycle at the end of the reporting period.

The Group recognizes online subscription revenue as game users make use of in-game premium features. Subscription revenue comes from subscription fee for internet cafés. Prepaid subscription fees from internet cafés are deferred and recognized as revenue monthly based on actual hours used.

(ii) Mobile Games

Mobile game users purchase virtual currency that can be used to purchase in-game items. The Group has no refund obligation after the game users purchase virtual currency.

At the end of the reporting period, the Group defers the revenue for the remaining virtual currency possessed by paying active users.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(13) Revenues from contracts with customers, Continued

(a) Revenue from micro-transaction and subscription, Continued

(ii) Mobile Games, Continued

For consumable in-game virtual items, revenue is recognized when the in-game virtual item is consumed. The Group defers the revenue for remaining virtual items possessed by active users within the estimated user life cycle at the end of the reporting period. For periodic in-game virtual items with effective period, revenue is recognized ratably over the effective period. The Group defers the revenue for remaining effective period. For permanent in-game virtual items, revenue is recognized ratably over the estimated user life cycle. The Group defers the revenue for remaining period of estimated user life cycle at the end of the reporting period.

(b) Online and Mobile games—royalties and license fees

In connection with the Group’s online and mobile games, the Group enters into license agreement in connection with the right to access the intellectual property, such as game character images and stories. The Group believes that the agreement is a promise to provide a right to the customer to access the related IP because the Group will undertake activities that significantly affect the intellectual property to which the customer has rights, the rights granted by the license directly expose the customer to any positive or negative effects of the Group’s activities, and those activities do not result in the transfer of a good or a service to the customer as those activities occur. Therefore, the Group’s performance obligations in connection with these agreements are satisfied over time. Since the nature of the license promise is to provide customers with access to the intellectual property of the Group during the license period, the Group's performance obligation corresponds to the performance obligation satisfied over time, and revenue is recognized over the license period. The Group recognizes revenue for the license fee through the straight-line method during the contract period, and for the running royalty revenue, the revenue is recognized on an accrual basis at the time the revenue distribution is established in accordance with the terms of the contract. When the running royalty revenue based on the contractual royalty rate and the actual revenue of the licensee exceeds the ratably recognized minimum guarantee, the excess amount is then recognized as revenue and accounts receivable.

(c) Other revenue

Other revenue consists of revenue from sales of console games, game character merchandise, animation and other services, including website development and operation services for third parties. Revenues from development and operation services for third parties are recognized over time by measuring progress towards complete satisfaction of a performance obligation. The progress is measured by reference to the costs incurred up to the end of the reporting period as a percentage of total estimated costs for each contract.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(13) Revenues from contracts with customers, Continued

(d) Incremental costs of obtaining contract

The Group pays platform processing fees to operate mobile games on third party platforms. These fees are charged based on the game users’ purchases in cash and considered as incremental cost of obtaining contracts with customer and therefore capitalized. The Group presents these costs as prepaid expense and amortizes them to costs of revenue at the same time when the related revenue of the services provided to the game users are recognized.

(14) Current and Deferred Tax

The tax expense for the period consists of current and deferred tax. Current and deferred tax is recognized in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. The tax expense is measured at the amount expected to be paid to the taxation authorities, using the tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.

Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. However, deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss.

Deferred tax assets are recognized only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilize those temporary differences and tax credit.

The Group recognizes a deferred tax liability all taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates, and interests in joint arrangements, except to the extent 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. In addition, the Group recognizes a deferred tax asset for all deductible temporary differences arising from such investments to the extent that it is probable the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilized.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and tax liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either to settle on a net basis.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(15) Employee Benefits

(a) 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.

(b) Defined contribution pension plan

The Group has a defined contribution pension plan with the related contribution to the pension plan recorded as severance benefit expenses for the employees with service period over a year. The Group recognizes provision for severance benefits for the employees with service period less than a year.

(16) Standards issued but not yet effective

A number of new standards are effective for annual periods beginning after January 1, 2020 and earlier application is permitted; however, the Group has not early adopted the new or amended standards in preparing these consolidated financial statements.

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

COVID-19-Related Rent Concessions (Amendment to K-IFRS No 1116)
Reference to Conceptual Framework (Amendment to K-IFRS No 1103)
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Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current (Amendment to K-IFRS No 1001)
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5.  Cash and cash equivalents

(1) Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Demand deposits, etc. ~~W~~ 110,632,482 79,427,979

(2) The Group does not have any restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

6.  Financial Instruments by Category

(1) Carrying amounts of financial instruments by category as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Financial assets at amortized cost
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 110,632,482 79,427,979
Short-term financial assets 71,000,000 39,500,000
Accounts receivable, net 59,761,256 32,253,496
Other receivables, net 8,333 56,177
Other current financial assets 817,825 232,676
Other non-current financial assets 1,323,865 1,769,840
~~W~~ 243,543,761 153,240,168
(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
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Financial liabilities at amortized cost
Accounts payable ~~W~~ 54,090,082 37,688,820
Accrued expenses(*) 62,194 18,948
Other current liabilities 2,653,144 1,985,620
Other non-current liabilities 3,247,072 3,008,539
~~W~~ 60,052,492 42,701,927

(*) Accrued expenses not applicable to financial liabilities are excluded.

(2) Net income(expenses) from financial instruments for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Financial assets at amortized cost
Interest income ~~W~~ 1,087,865 1,625,829
Differences in foreign currency (1,796,086) 1,266,860
~~W~~ (708,221) 2,892,689
(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
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Financial liabilities at amortized cost
Interest expense ~~W~~ (185,742) (277,454)
Differences in foreign currency 537,117 (22,042)
~~W~~ 351,375 (299,496)

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

6.  Financial Instruments by Category, Continued

(3) Fair value hierarchy

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: all inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable (either directly that is, prices, or indirectly that is, derived from prices) for the asset or liability;
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Level 3: unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
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The fair value of financial instruments traded in an active market is determined based on the quoted market price as of the end of the reporting period. If the quoted prices are readily and regularly available through exchanges, sellers, brokers, industry groups, rating agencies or regulators and such prices represent actual market transactions that occur regularly between independent parties, they are considered active markets. These products are included in Level 1.

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques. These valuation techniques use as much market observable information as possible and use the least amount of company-specific information. At this time, if all the significant input variables required to measure the fair value of a good are observable, the good is included in Level 2.

If more than one significant input variable is not based on observable market information, the item is included in Level 3.

The valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of a financial instrument include:

-  Market price or dealer price of a similar financial instrument

-  The fair value of derivative instruments is determined by discounting the amount to present value using the leading exchange rate as of the end of the reporting period

For the other financial instruments, the Group applied other valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, etc. For the financial assets and liabilities of which carrying amount are reasonable approximation of fair value, those were excluded from fair value disclosure.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

7.  Accounts and Other Receivables

(1) Accounts and other receivables as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Accounts<br><br><br>receivables Other receivables Accounts<br><br><br>receivables Other receivables
Non-related party ~~W~~ 57,792,924 13,142 29,696,947 60,449
Related party 2,547,419 - 2,721,614 -
Less: Loss allowance (579,087) (4,809) (165,065) (4,272)
Accounts and other receivables, net ~~W~~ 59,761,256 8,333 32,253,496 56,177

(2) Changes in the loss allowance of accounts and other receivables during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Accounts<br><br><br>receivables Other receivables Accounts<br><br><br>receivables Other receivables
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 165,065 4,272 21,812 83,904
Bad debt expenses 712,184 537 280,781 -
Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts (49,767) - - (34,261)
Write-off (248,395) - (137,528) (45,371)
Ending balance ~~W~~ 579,087 4,809 165,065 4,272

(3) Expected credit losses (ECLs) and credit risk exposures for accounts and other receivables as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(a) Accounts receivable

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020
Expected loss rate(%) Carrying<br><br><br>amount Loss<br>allowance
Not due or overdue for less than 90 days 0.1 ~~W~~ 57,661,634 54,409
More than 90 days ~ Less than 180 days 5.0 2,138,182 107,297
More than 180 days ~ Less than 270 days 55.3 275,733 152,645
More than 270 days ~ Less than 1 year 99.9 79,025 78,967
More than 1 year 100.0 185,769 185,769
~~W~~ 60,340,343 579,087
(In thousands of won) December 31, 2019
--- --- --- --- ---
Expected loss rate(%) Carrying<br><br><br>amount Loss<br>allowance
Not due or overdue for less than 90 days 0.3 ~~W~~ 31,145,595 96,900

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

More than 90 days ~ Less than 180 days 3.6 1,213,407 43,658
More than 180 days ~ Less than 270 days 21.1 29,723 6,263
More than 270 days ~ Less than 1 year 51.9 24,102 12,510
More than 1 year 100.0 5,734 5,734
~~W~~ 32,418,561 165,065

7.  Accounts and Other Receivables, Continued

(3) Expected credit losses (ECLs) and credit risk exposures for accounts receivable as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows, Continued:

(b) Other receivables

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020
Expected loss rate(%) Carrying<br><br><br>amount Bad debt<br>allowance
Not due or overdue for less than 90 days 0.0 ~~W~~ 8,333 -
More than 90 days ~ Less than 180 days 0.0 - -
More than 180 days ~ Less than 270 days 0.0 - -
More than 270 days ~ Less than 1 year 0.0 - -
More than 1 year 100 4,809 4,809
~~W~~ 13,142 4,809
(In thousands of won) December 31, 2019
Expected loss rate(%) Carrying<br><br><br>amount Bad debt<br>allowance
Not due or overdue for less than 90 days 4.3 ~~W~~ 57,379 2,487
More than 90 days ~ Less than 180 days 32.8 1,909 626
More than 180 days ~ Less than 270 days 99.6 570 568
More than 270 days ~ Less than 1 year 100.0 591 591
~~W~~ 60,449 4,272

In assessing the recoverability of accounts and other receivables, the Group considers changes in the credit rating of accounts and other receivables from the commencement of the credit to the end of the reporting period.

The Group applies simplified approach for accounts and other receivables to measure the loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses. To measure the expected credit losses, accounts and other receivables are grouped based on credit risk characteristics and the duration of past due balances. ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value of all cash shortfalls. The Group considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. This includes the Group’s historical experience and informed credit assessment, that includes forward-looking information.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

8.  Property and Equipment

(1) Details of property and equipment as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Acquisition<br><br><br>cost Accumulated depreciation Carrying<br><br><br>amount Acquisition cost Accumulated depreciation Carrying<br><br><br>amount
Computer and other equipment ~~W~~ 6,074,169 (4,695,201) 1,378,968 5,671,399 (4,614,415) 1,056,984
Furniture and fixture 2,037,880 (1,727,467) 310,413 1,984,190 (1,541,412) 442,778
Construction in progress 128,163 - 128,163 - - -
Vehicles 9,101 (948) 8,153 - - -
Leasehold improvements 1,160,456 (1,028,347) 132,109 1,291,445 (1,074,043) 217,402
Right-of-use assets 11,500,352 (5,763,112) 5,737,240 8,627,211 (3,680,931) 4,946,280
~~W~~ 20,910,121 (13,215,075) 7,695,046 17,574,245 (10,910,801) 6,663,444

(2) Changes in property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020
Computer and other equipment Furniture<br><br><br>and fixture Constru-ction in progress Vehicles Leasehold<br><br><br>Improve-ments Right-of-use assets Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 1,056,984 442,778 - - 217,402 4,946,280 6,663,444
Acquisitions/Capital Expenditure 849,675 81,174 128,163 9,101 3,266 3,783,994 4,855,373
Depreciation (529,285) (212,696) - (948) (83,430) (2,956,888) (3,783,247)
Disposals (1,061) (766) - - (2,032) (13,562) (17,421)
Foreign exchange differences 2,655 (77) - - (3,097) (22,584) (23,103)
Ending balance ~~W~~ 1,378,968 310,413 128,163 8,153 132,109 5,737,240 7,695,046
(In thousands of won) 2019
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Computer and other equipment Furniture<br><br><br>and fixture Leasehold<br><br><br>improvements Right-of-use assets Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 887,629 484,316 126,541 - 1,498,486
Recognition of right-of-use assets on initial application of K-IFRS No. 1116 (198,671) - - 4,452,753 4,254,082
Acquisitions 711,286 210,835 163,431 2,636,485 3,722,037
Depreciation (343,973) (197,578) (71,280) (2,135,341) (2,748,172)
Disposals - (58,894) (1,951) (13,709) (74,554)
Foreign exchange differences 713 4,099 661 6,092 11,565
Ending balance ~~W~~ 1,056,984 442,778 217,402 4,946,280 6,663,444

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

8.  Property and Equipment, Continued

(3) Classification of deprecation expenses in the statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Cost of revenues ~~W~~ 2,123,300 1,795,167
Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,659,947 953,005
~~W~~ 3,783,247 2,748,172

(4) As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, there are no property and equipment that are pledged as collateral for the Group’s debts.

9.  Intangible Assets

(1) Details of intangible assets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Acquisition cost Accumulated amortization(*) Carrying<br><br><br>amount Acquisition<br><br><br>cost Accumulated amortization(*) Carrying<br><br><br>amount
Software ~~W~~ 14,303,511 (12,069,126) 2,234,385 12,315,779 (11,171,985) 1,143,794
Patents 858,883 (526,741) 332,142 673,905 (488,478) 185,427
Other intangible assets 4,545,813 (3,749,461) 796,352 3,820,006 (3,432,167) 387,839
~~W~~ 19,708,207 (16,345,328) 3,362,879 16,809,690 (15,092,630) 1,717,060

(*) Accumulated amortization includes the amount of accumulated impairment loss.

(2) Changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020
Software Patents Other intangible assets Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 1,143,794 185,427 387,839 1,717,060
Acquisitions/Capital Expenditure 1,985,736 184,978 725,494 2,896,208
Amortization (897,141) (38,263) (201,820) (1,137,224)
Impairment loss(*) - - (115,475) (115,475)
Foreign exchange differences 1,996 - 314 2,310
Ending balance ~~W~~ 2,234,385 332,142 796,352 3,362,879

(*) The Group recognized ~~W~~115,474 thousand of impairment loss as carrying amount of other intangible assets exceeded recoverable amount as of December 31, 2020.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

9.  Intangible Assets, Continued

(2) Changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows, Continued:

(In thousands of won) 2019
Software Patents Other intangible assets Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 991,283 71,381 100,337 1,163,001
Acquisitions 950,534 152,727 410,120 1,513,381
Amortization (807,087) (27,027) (71,109) (905,223)
Disposals (8,071) (11,654) - (19,725)
Impairment loss(*) - - (51,509) (51,509)
Foreign exchange differences 17,135 - - 17,135
Ending balance ~~W~~ 1,143,794 185,427 387,839 1,717,060

(*) The Group recognized ~~W~~51,509 thousand of impairment loss as carrying amount of other intangible assets exceeded recoverable amount as of December 31, 2019.

(3) Classification of amortization in the statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Cost of revenues ~~W~~ 479,402 101,159
Selling, general and administrative expenses 657,822 804,064
Total ~~W~~ 1,137,224 905,223
  1. Employee Benefit

The expenses recognized in relation to defined contribution plan for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are ~~W~~1,968,132 thousand and ~~W~~1,811,652 thousand, respectively.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Commitments

(1) The Parent Company has entered into exclusive license agreements with foreign licensees, such as GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. and Electronics Extreme Ltd., etc. to provide exclusive license to distribute and sell online games and receives a certain portion of each licensee’s revenues (20-40%) as royalties.

(2) In March 2016, the Parent Company and Shanghai The Dream Network Technology Co., Ltd. entered into development agreements to grant them an exclusive right to develop mobile games and web games in China based on the contents of Ragnarok Online and distribute such games in China for five years.

(3) As of December 31, 2020, the Group has entered into license agreements with various third-party game developers to secure exclusive right to publish the games developed by the third-party developers. Upfront license fees paid are capitalized and recognized as other intangible assets and minimum guaranteed royalties are capitalized and recognized as other non-current asset. Purchase obligations for future payment related to above agreements as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are ~~W~~3,309,965 thousands and ~~W~~868,350 thousands, respectively.

(4) As of December 31, 2020, the Parent Company received payment guarantee of USD 912,000 from KB Kookmin Bank regarding overseas IP contracts.

  1. Share Capital and Share Premium

(1) Details of common shares as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In won and in number of shares) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Number of authorized shares 40,000,000 40,000,000
Value per share ~~W~~ 500 500
Number of shares issued 6,948,900 6,948,900
Common shares ~~W~~ 3,474,450,000 3,474,450,000

(2) Details of share premium as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Additional paid-in capital ~~W~~ 25,303,750 25,321,631
Other capital surplus 1,806,053 1,806,053
~~W~~ 27,109,803 27,127,684

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Share Capital and Share Premium, Continued

(3) Details of other components of equity as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Foreign currency translation adjustments ~~W~~ (1,044,533) 274,538

(4) Details of retained earnings as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Unappropriated retained earnings ~~W~~ 147,371,155 84,668,067

(5) According to the Group's Articles of Incorporation, the Group may issue 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock without voting rights, and there are no preferred shares issued as of December 31, 2020.

  1. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

(1) Details of revenue from contracts with customers based on the service contract type and the timing of satisfaction of performance obligations are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Service contract
Micro transaction & Subscription revenue ~~W~~ 328,069,089 310,066,400
- Online Game 76,109,581 30,750,618
- Mobile Game 251,959,508 279,315,782
Royalties & License fees 59,799,879 34,158,543
- Online Game 13,435,479 11,570,819
- Mobile Game 46,364,400 22,587,724
Others 18,084,053 16,742,155
405,953,021 360,967,098
Timing of satisfaction of performance obligations
At a point in time - 174,678
Over time 405,953,021 360,792,420
~~W~~ 405,953,021 360,967,098

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Continued

(2) Accounts receivables, incremental costs of obtaining a contract and contract liabilities related to contracts with customers as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Accounts receivable ~~W~~ 59,761,256 32,253,496
Incremental costs of obtaining a contract (Prepaid expenses) 1,276,880 998,464
Contact liabilities (Deferred revenue) 13,793,298 10,845,936
Micro transaction & Subscription revenue 12,886,441 8,742,011
Royalties and License fees 306,620 1,403,079
Website and application development 600,237 700,846

(3) Changes in contract liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) Contract liabilities
2020 2019
Balance at January 1 ~~W~~ 10,845,936 20,074,491
Increase related to Micro transaction & Subscription revenue 29,124,334 66,232,495
Increase related to Royalties and License fees 14,329,908 -
Increase related to website and application development 4,580,264 5,037,581
Decrease upon satisfaction of performance obligation<br><br><br>– Micro transaction & Subscription revenue (24,979,904) (69,507,257)
Decrease upon satisfaction of performance obligation<br><br><br>– Royalties and License fees (15,426,367) (5,406,701)
Decrease due to termination of contracts - (413,404)
Decrease upon satisfaction of performance obligation<br><br><br>- Web and application development (4,680,873) (5,171,269)
Balance at December 31 ~~W~~ 13,793,298 10,845,936

The amount of revenue recognized from previous period’s contract liabilities satisfied during the year ended December 31, 2020 is ~~W~~10,606,448 thousand.

(4) Transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Micro transaction & Subscription revenue ~~W~~ 12,886,441 8,742,011
- Online Game 8,418,089 5,357,558
- Mobile Game 4,468,352 3,384,453
Royalties and License fees 306,620 1,403,079
- Online Game 286,094 573,229
- Mobile Game 20,526 829,850
Website and application development 600,237 700,846

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

~~W~~ 13,793,298 10,845,936
  1. Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Continued

(4) Transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows, Continued:

The Group’s management expects to recognize 99.3% (~~W~~13,692,283 thousands) of the transaction price allocated to contracts that have not been performed as of December 31, 2020 as revenue within 12 months. The remaining transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations as of December 31, 2020 are as 0.7% (~~W~~101,015 thousands) is expected to be recognized as revenue thereafter. The amounts disclosed above do not include variable consideration which is constrained.

(5) Details of incremental costs of obtaining a contract recognized as assets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Incremental costs of obtaining a contract ~~W~~ 1,276,880 998,464
Amortization costs recognized as cost of revenues 998,464 2,036,015
  1. Classification of expenses by nature

Details of classification of expenses by nature for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Fees and commissions ~~W~~ 230,411,406 249,210,419
Advertising expenses 30,083,581 14,947,997
Salaries 32,340,302 26,934,813
Outsourcing expenses 9,499,609 7,875,076
Rent 920,119 1,495,901
Employee benefits 3,328,850 3,025,676
Expenses related to defined contribution plan 2,030,438 1,807,245
Depreciation 3,783,247 2,748,172
Amortization 1,137,224 905,223
Others 2,944,052 3,213,517
~~W~~ 316,478,828 312,164,039

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Details of the selling, general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Advertising expenses ~~W~~ 30,083,581 14,947,997
Fees and commissions 13,927,755 7,261,983
Salaries 11,761,013 8,642,683
Research and development 15,033,944 9,502,742
Employee benefits 1,419,175 1,252,901
Rent 459,633 664,993
Expenses related to defined contribution plan 584,757 455,346
Depreciation 1,424,176 761,427
Amortization 597,271 744,989
Other expenses 2,142,600 2,140,869
~~W~~ 77,433,905 46,375,930
  1. Finance Income and Costs

(1) Details of finance income for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Finance income
Interest income ~~W~~ 1,087,865 1,625,829
Unrealized foreign currency gain 132,896 6,134
Gain on foreign currency transactions 44,979 442,737
~~W~~ 1,265,740 2,074,700

(2) Details of finance costs for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Finance costs
Interest expense ~~W~~ 185,742 277,454
Unrealized foreign currency loss 420,864 120,562
Loss on foreign currency transactions 30,477 10,497
~~W~~ 637,083 408,513

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Other Non-Operating Income and Expenses

(1) Details of other non-operating income for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Unrealized foreign currency gain ~~W~~ 187,873 112,847
Gain on foreign currency transactions 2,022,151 1,999,883
Gain on disposal of property and equipment 1,749 3,481
Gain on disposal of intangible assets - 469
Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts 49,767 34,261
Others 606,382 314,674
~~W~~ 2,867,922 2,465,615

(2) Details of other non-operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Unrealized foreign currency loss ~~W~~ 261,514 146,109
Loss on foreign currency transactions 2,934,013 1,039,615
Loss on retirement of property and equipment 2,549 -
Impairment loss on intangible assets 115,475 51,509
Impairment loss on other non-current assets 1,455,310 434,454
Donations 13,000 -
Others 177,801 6,671
~~W~~ 4,959,662 1,678,358
  1. Income tax expense

(1) Details of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Current tax on profit for the year ~~W~~ 21,383,122 11,775,279
Deferred tax expense (benefit) 4,072,313 (248,980)
~~W~~ 25,455,435 11,526,299

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Income tax expense, Continued

(2) The differences between the tax expense on the Group’s profit before tax and the amount that would arise using the statutory tax rates applicable to profits of the entities are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Profit before income tax expense ~~W~~ 88,011,110 51,256,503
Income tax using the statutory tax rate of each country 19,828,535 12,062,767
Adjustments:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 20,050 42,666
Foreign tax credits 3,222,677 4,853,519
Change in estimates related to prior period 11,483 (4,346,720)
Utilization of previously unrecognized tax losses (412,268) -
Change in deferred tax due to carry-forward deficits - (32,626)
Tax credit (1,022,086) (542,868)
Tax of non-recycled corporation income 667,846 -
Changes in deferred tax liabilities related to investment in subsidiaries 2,576,624 -
Effect of change of foreign currency exchange rate (18,850) (12,339)
Others 581,424 (498,100)
5,626,900 (536,468)
Income tax expense ~~W~~ 25,455,435 11,526,299
Effective tax rate 29% 22%

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Income tax expense, Continued

(3) Details of the changes in deferred tax assets (liabilities) for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Beginning<br><br><br>balance Increase<br><br><br>(Decrease) Ending<br><br><br>balance Beginning<br><br><br>balance Increase<br><br><br>(Decrease) Ending<br><br><br>balance
Property and equipment ~~W~~ 6,465 4,683 11,148 24,585 (18,120) 6,465
Intangible assets 221,106 181,507 402,613 238,471 (17,365) 221,106
Other non-current assets 103,268 400,588 503,856 7,689 95,579 103,268
Accounts Payable 1,527,327 (58,494) 1,468,833 531,182 996,145 1,527,327
Accrued expenses 39,427 138,122 177,549 324 39,103 39,427
Deferred revenue 674,159 (176,974) 497,185 59,814 614,345 674,159
Allowance for doubtful account 275,018 9,984 285,002 264,484 10,534 275,018
Other non-current liabilities 46,264 - 46,264 46,264 - 46,264
Investment in subsidiaries 389,453 (389,453) - - 389,453 389,453
Lease 734 7,198 7,932 - 734 734
Taxes paid to foreign countries (159) 706 547 (3,835) 3,676 (159)
Investment in subsidiaries - (2,576,624) (2,576,624) - - -
Others (24,548) 66,746 42,198 (21,043) (3,505) (24,548)
Subtotal(Ⅰ) 3,258,514 (2,392,011) 866,503 1,147,935 2,110,579 3,258,514
Deferred tax due to carry-forward deficits(Ⅱ) 32,626 (32,626) - 1,950,584 (1,917,958) 32,626
Deferred tax due to tax credit carry-forward(Ⅲ) 4,371,242 (1,647,676) 2,723,566 4,314,883 56,359 4,371,242
Deferred tax asset(Ⅰ+Ⅱ+Ⅲ) (*) ~~W~~ 7,662,382 (4,072,313) 3,590,069 7,413,402 248,980 7,662,382

(*) The future realizability of deferred tax assets is assessed by taking into consideration various factors such as the Group's performance, the overall economic environment and industry outlook, expected future earnings, and deductible period of tax credit carry-forward. As of December 31, 2020, the Group has recognized deferred tax assets related to temporary differences, carry-forward deficits and tax credit carry-forward, which can be utilized based on the likelihood of future taxable income. This amount may change if the estimate for future taxable income changes.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Income tax expense, Continued

(4) Details of unused tax loss carryforwards and unused tax credit carryforwards that are not recognized as deferred income tax assets as of December 31, 2020 are as follows:

(In thousands of won)
Year of expiration Unused loss carryforwards Unused tax credit carryforwards
2023 1,045,135 -
2024 2,662,059 -
2025 1,131,837 -
After 2025 6,108,303 1,759,189
Total ~~W~~ 10,947,334 1,759,189

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Group did not recognize deferred income tax asset for the temporary difference of ~~W~~18,489,150 thousand and ~~W~~14,349,964 thousand relating to investments in subsidiaries and other temporary differences of ~~W~~750,590 thousand and ~~W~~894,767 thousand, respectively, as such temporary differences are not expected to be utilized in the foreseeable future.

  1. Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to owners of the Parent by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding each year.

(1) Basic earnings per share

(In thousands won and in number of shares) 2020 2019
Profit attributable to owners of the Parent ~~W~~ 62,703,088 39,875,981
Weighted average outstanding shares of common shares 6,948,900 6,948,900
Basic earnings per share(in won) ~~W~~ 9,023 5,738

(2) Diluted earnings per share

As of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, the Parent Company does not have outstanding dilutive potential ordinary shares. Accordingly, the diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are the same as the basic earnings per share.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Cash flow information

(1) Adjustments for calculating cash generated from operations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Adjustments for:
Depreciation ~~W~~ 3,783,247 2,748,172
Amortization 1,137,224 905,223
Bad debt 712,722 280,781
Unrealized foreign currency loss 682,378 266,671
Interest expense 185,742 277,454
Impairment loss on intangible asset 115,475 51,509
Impairment loss on other non-current assets 1,455,310 434,454
Retirement benefit expenses 62,306 (4,407)
Income tax expense 25,455,435 11,526,299
Unrealized foreign currency gain (320,769) (118,981)
Loss on disposal of property and plant (Gain) 800 (3,481)
Interest income (1,087,865) (1,625,829)
Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts - others (49,767) (34,261)
Gain on disposal of intangible assets - (469)
~~W~~ 32,132,238 14,703,135

(2) Changes in assets and liabilities arising from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Accounts receivable ~~W~~ (29,116,366) 30,143,064
Other receivables 59,867 232,345
Prepayment (2,755,198) (203,533)
Prepaid expense (2,134,645) 1,980,565
Other current assets 622,435 (556,483)
Other non-current assets 2,255,241 (1,860,078)
Accounts payable 15,510,243 (37,145,559)
Deferred revenue 3,332,169 (9,630,556)
Withholding 1,217,663 (397,679)
Accrued expense 180,641 139,571
Advance receipt - 435,201
Other current liabilities (1,256,588) 113,280

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

Other non-current liabilities (867,887) (463,005)
~~W~~ (12,952,425) (17,212,867)
  1. Cash flow information, Continued

(3) Significant non-cash transactions for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Reclassification of Prepayment to intangible assets ~~W~~ 72,498 119,935
Increase (Decrease) in accounts payable relating to the acquisition of software 1,144,166 32,590
Acquisition of Right-of-use assets 3,783,994 2,636,485

(4) Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Beginning of the year ~~W~~ 4,994,159 4,401,168
Cash flows used in financial activities – payment of lease liabilities (2,892,567) (2,034,071)
Cash flows from operating activities – Interest paid (185,742) (277,454)
Non-cash transactions:
Acquisitions – leases 3,783,994 2,636,485
Interest expense 185,742 277,454
Early termination of leases (14,729) (14,159)
Translation difference 29,359 4,736
Ending of the year ~~W~~ 5,900,216 4,994,159

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Leases

The Group leases offices, equipment and others. The leases typically run for a period of 1 5 years with an option to renew or terminate the lease after that date. There are no restrictions or covenants imposed to leases, but the lease assets are not provided as collateral for borrowings.

(1) Details of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized in the consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Right-of-use assets(*1)
Offices ~~W~~ 3,904,222 3,641,648
Vehicles 102,149 266,332
Others 1,730,869 1,038,300
~~W~~ 5,737,240 4,946,280
Lease liabilities(*2)
Current 2,653,144 1,985,620
Non-current 3,247,072 3,008,539
~~W~~ 5,900,216 4,994,159

(*1) Right-of-use assets are included in the 'Property and equipment' in the consolidated statement of financial position.

(*2) Lease liabilities are included in the 'Other current liabilities' and 'Other non-current liabilities' in the consolidated statement of financial position.

(2) Changes in right-of-use assets for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020
Offices Vehicles Others Total
Balance as of January 1, 2020 ~~W~~ 3,641,648 266,332 1,038,300 4,946,280
Depreciation (1,492,452) (186,685) (1,277,751) (2,956,888)
Acquisitions 1,780,524 35,781 1,967,689 3,783,994
Disposals - (13,562) - (13,562)
Translation difference (25,498) 283 2,631 (22,584)
Balance as of December 31, 2020 ~~W~~ 3,904,222 102,149 1,730,869 5,737,240
(In thousands of won) 2019
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Offices Vehicles Others Total
Balance as of January 1, 2019 ~~W~~ 2,751,885 52,628 1,648,240 4,452,753
Depreciation (901,026) (91,985) (1,142,330) (2,135,341)

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

Acquisitions 1,790,978 319,317 526,190 2,636,485
Disposals - (13,709) - (13,709)
Translation difference (189) 81 6,200 6,092
Balance as of December 31, 2019 ~~W~~ 3,641,648 266,332 1,038,300 4,946,280
  1. Leases, Continued

(3) Details of amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Interest expense relating to lease liabilities (included in finance cost) ~~W~~ 185,742 277,454
Expense relating to short-term leases 122,587 322,350
Expense relating to leases of low-value assets excluding short-term leases 8,765 9,657

(4) Details of amounts recognized in the consolidated statement of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Total cash outflows of leases ~~W~~ 3,209,661 2,643,533
  1. Financial Risk Management

The Group’s operating activities expose itself to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk from which the Group’s risk management program focuses on minimizing any adverse effects on its financial performance. The Group operates financial risk management policies and programs that closely monitor and respond to each risk factor.

(1) Capital Risk Management

The Group’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern, so the Group can continue to provide returns and benefits for shareholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. The Group monitors capital on the basis of the debt ratio. This ratio is calculated as total debt divided by total capital. The debt ratios as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Total Liabilities ~~W~~ 88,024,352 59,659,255
Total Equities 177,348,016 115,766,090
Debt ratio 50% 52%

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Financial Risk Management, Continued

(2) Market Risk

(a) Foreign exchange risk

The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from royalty revenues and commission payment primarily with respect to the US dollar and etc. The Group’s financial assets and liabilities are exposed to foreign currency risk as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020
Assets in foreign<br><br><br>currency Liabilities in foreign currency Assets in<br><br><br>Korean Won Liabilities in Korean Won
USD 29,204,905 15,715,800 ~~W~~ 31,774,937 17,098,790
JPY 388,760,925 198,432,867 4,098,551 2,091,998
EUR 344,842 8,399 461,482 11,240
IDR 12,955,000 15,289,944 1,003 1,183
THB 28,510 7,379 1,036 268
TWD 105,408,193 3,264,754 4,076,135 126,248
VND 9,270,000 3,243,600 437 153
~~W~~ 40,413,581 19,329,880
(In thousands of won) December 31, 2019
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Assets in foreign<br><br><br>currency Liabilities in foreign currency Assets in<br><br><br>Korean Won Liabilities in Korean Won
USD 8,100,729 5,775,721 ~~W~~ 9,403,322 6,695,661
JPY 456,300,430 340,468,613 4,853,805 3,620,782
EUR 338,598 1,000 439,307 1,297
IDR 12,955,000 17,023,944 1,077 1,415
THB 28,510 7,379 1,102 285
TWD 29,236,669 5,567,672 1,125,027 214,244
VND 9,270,000 3,243,600 464 162
GBP - 5,625 - 8,543
HKD 368,048 - 54,511 -
~~W~~ 15,878,615 10,542,389

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Financial Risk Management, Continued

(2) Market Risk, Continued

(a) Foreign exchange risk, Continued

The Group measures foreign exchange risk at the exchange rate of 10% for each foreign currency, and the rate of change reflects the management's assessment of the risk of exchange rate fluctuation that can be reasonably experienced. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rate on profit before tax for the years ended of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Increased by 10% Decreased by 10% Increased by 10% Decreased by 10%
1,467,615 (1,467,615) 270,766 (270,766)
200,655 (200,655) 123,302 (123,302)
Others 440,100 (440,100) 139,555 (139,555)
2,108,370 (2,108,370) 533,623 (533,623)

All values are in Japanese Yen.

The sensitivity analysis is based on monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies other than the functional currency at the end of the reporting period.

(b) Interest rate risk

There are no borrowings under variable interest rate conditions as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

(c) Price risk

There are no assets and liabilities exposed to price risk as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

(3) Credit Risk

Credit risk arises from normal trading and investing activities and occurs when a customer or a counterparty fails to comply with the terms of the contract. In order to manage these credit risks, the Group regularly evaluates the creditworthiness of customers based on their financial condition, past experiences and other factors.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Financial Risk Management, Continued

(3) Credit Risk, Continued

The carrying amounts of financial assets represent their maximum exposure to credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk of the Group as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 110,632,482 79,427,979
Short-term financial instruments 71,000,000 39,500,000
Accounts receivable, net 59,761,256 32,253,496
Other receivables, net 8,333 56,177
Other current financial assets 817,825 232,676
Oher non-current financial assets 1,323,865 1,769,840
~~W~~ 243,543,761 153,240,168

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term financial instruments are deposited in financial institutions with strong credit ratings. Accounts receivable are mainly due from payment processing companies and platform service providers, which the Group believes have low levels of credit risk.

(4) Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk management includes the maintenance of sufficient cash and marketable securities, the availability of funds from appropriately committed credit lines, and the ability to settle market positions. The following table summarizes the financial liabilities of the Group by maturity according to the remaining period from the end of the reporting period to the contractual maturity date.

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020
Carrying<br>value Less than<br><br><br>3 months 3 months to 1 year 1 to 2 years 2 to 3 years 3 to 5 years Total
Accounts payable ~~W~~ 54,090,082 43,437,577 9,250,039 1,402,466 - - 54,090,082
Accrued expense 62,194 62,194 - - - - 62,194
Other liabilities (*) 5,900,216 812,448 2,107,488 2,146,292 596,395 732,681 6,395,304
~~W~~ 60,052,492 44,312,219 11,357,527 3,548,758 596,395 732,681 60,547,580

(*) Other liabilities as of December 31, 2020 consist of lease liabilities.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Financial Risk Management, Continued

(4) Liquidity Risk, Continued

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2019
Carrying<br>value Less than<br><br><br>3 months 3 months to 1 year 1 to 2 years 2 to 3 years 3 to 5 years Total
Accounts payable ~~W~~ 37,688,820 21,373,880 16,122,158 192,782 - - 37,688,820
Accrued expense 18,948 18,948 - - - - 18,948
Other liabilities (*) 4,994,159 597,522 1,652,957 1,780,209 1,029,345 427,995 5,488,028
~~W~~ 42,701,927 21,990,350 17,775,115 1,972,991 1,029,345 427,995 43,195,796

(*) Other liabilities as of December 31, 2020 consist of lease liabilities.

The cash flows above are not discounted and the amount due within 12 months is the same as the carrying amount since the effect of the discount is not material.

  1. Segment information

(1) Operating segments

The Group determines its operating segments by establishing strategic decisions. Chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) reviews operating profit by each segment in order to make decisions regarding the resources to be allocated to the segment and to evaluate the performance of the segment.

The reportable segments of the Group are in line with the organizational structure and CODM’s review of operations, and include mobile, online, and others.

The Group assesses the performance of its operating segments based on its operating profit or loss, which does not differ from operating profit reported on the statement of comprehensive income except for inter-segment transactions. The segment information for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows.

(In thousands of won) 2020
Online Mobile Others Total Inter-segment<br><br><br>eliminations(*1) Total
Revenue ~~W~~ 107,949,331 336,325,541 22,333,340 466,608,212 (60,655,191) 405,953,021
Depreciation/<br><br><br>amortization 1,608,883 1,823,606 1,487,982 4,920,471 - 4,920,471
Operating profit(*2) 45,453,933 43,031,974 738,137 89,224,044 250,149 89,474,193

(*1) The Group reflects inter-segment eliminations as adjustments.

(*2) Other profit or loss items that do not constitute operating profit (loss) are not separately disclosed as they are not reviewed by the chief operating decision maker by operating segment.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Segment information, Continued

(1) Operating segments, Continued

(In thousands of won) 2019
Online Mobile Others Total Inter-segment<br><br><br>eliminations(*1) Total
Revenue ~~W~~ 48,182,108 346,877,780 19,352,559 414,412,447 (53,445,349) 360,967,098
Depreciation/<br><br><br>amortization 1,400,850 1,144,892 1,107,653 3,653,395 - 3,653,395
Operating profit(*2) 8,224,641 38,686,686 199,559 47,110,886 1,692,173 48,803,059

(*1) The Group reflects inter-segment eliminations as adjustments.

(*2) Other profit or loss items that do not constitute operating profit (loss) are not separately disclosed as they are not reviewed by the chief operating decision maker by operating segment.

(2) Revenue from external customers by country for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020(*) 2019(*)
Korea ~~W~~ 109,895,360 45,273,359
Taiwan 100,048,694 52,118,234
Japan 22,499,530 28,469,021
United States of America 20,659,465 55,061,551
Thailand 59,085,890 62,042,988
Philippines 23,690,316 30,951,111
Indonesia 12,728,872 22,354,809
Other 57,344,894 64,696,025
~~W~~ 405,953,021 360,967,098

(*) Revenue was attributed to the country based on the customer’s location.

(3) Non-current assets by geographical regions as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020(*) December 31, 2019(*)
Domestic ~~W~~ 7,611,771 5,731,694
Overseas 5,480,559 4,170,494
Total ~~W~~ 13,092,330 9,902,188

(*) The amounts are exclusive of financial assets and deferred tax assets.

(4) No individual external customer accounted for more than 10% of consolidated revenue for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

GRAVITY CO., LTD. and Subsidiaries

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Related Party Transactions

(1) Related parties of the Group include entities and individuals capable of exercising control or significant influence over the Group. Related parties include GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. (the controlling shareholder with 59.31% common shares), its subsidiaries, members of board of directors, executives with strategic responsibilities and their immediate families.

(2) Account balances with related party

Balances of receivables and payables with related party as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Related party Name of entity Receivables Payables Receivables Payables
Parent Company GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. ~~W~~ 2,547,419 4,924 2,721,614 73,678

(3) Transactions with related parties

The details of transactions with related party for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Related party Name of entity Revenue Purchases Revenue Purchases
Parent Company GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. ~~W~~ 21,833,464 211,348 27,484,129 59,856

(4) Other transactions with related parties

No financing transactions were made with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.

(5) Key management personnel compensation

The compensation given to key management personnel (registered directors) for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Salaries ~~W~~ 1,176,630 866,224
  1. Subsequent event

Gravity Game Hub Pte. Ltd., a subsidiary, was established in Singapore on January 4, 2021.

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Exhibit 99.2

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Separate Financial Statements

For the Years Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(With Independent Auditors’ Report Thereon)

Contents

Page

Independent Auditors’ Report1

Separate Statements of Financial Position3

Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income6

Separate Statements of Changes in Equity7

Separate Statements of Cash Flows8

Notes to the Separate Financial Statements9

Independent Auditors’ Review Report on Internal Accounting Control System58

Report on the Operation of Internal Accounting Control System60

Independent Auditors’ Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of

Gravity Co., Ltd.:

Opinion

We have audited the accompanying separate financial statements of Gravity Co., Ltd (“the Company”), which comprise the separate statements of financial position as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, the separate statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the years then ended, and notes to the separate financial statements comprising significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

In our opinion, the accompanying separate financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the separate financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and its separate financial performance and its separate cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”).

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing (KSAs). Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Separate Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the separate financial statements in the Republic of Korea, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Other Matter

The procedures and practices utilized in the Republic of Korea to audit such separate financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries.

Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Separate Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the separate financial statements in accordance with K-IFRS, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of separate financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the separate financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.

Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.

Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Separate Financial Statements

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the separate financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with KSAs will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these separate financial statements.

As part of an audit in accordance with KSAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:

Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the separate financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control.
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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
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Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the separate financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
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Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the separate financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the separate financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
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We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.

Seoul, Korea

March 23, 2021

This report is effective as of March 23, 2021, the audit report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the audit report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying separate financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the audit report should understand that the above audit report has not been updated to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Financial Position

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

(In thousands of won) Notes December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 5,6,22 ~~W~~ 45,956,245 40,088,250
Short-term financial instruments 6,22 71,000,000 39,500,000
Accounts receivables, net 6,7,14,22 44,353,327 17,977,026
Other receivables, net 6,7 478,428 1,162,439
Prepaid expenses 14 1,293,345 779,693
Other current financial assets 6,22 841,092 334,415
Other current assets 22 680,086 1,039,820
164,602,523 100,881,643
Non-current assets
Investments in subsidiaries 8 14,958,641 12,393,218
Property and equipment, net 9,21 3,176,858 2,855,143
Intangible assets, net 10 2,663,857 2,025,543
Deferred tax assets 19 4,718,718 5,840,022
Other non-current financial assets 6,22 1,128,475 1,702,234
Other non-current assets 1,891,247 1,871,208
28,537,796 26,687,368
Total assets ~~W~~ 193,140,319 127,569,011

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Financial Position, Continued

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

(In thousands of won) Notes December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 6 ~~W~~ 34,810,387 16,040,563
Deferred revenue 14 4,680,655 4,199,370
Withholdings 2,096,706 865,570
Accrued expenses 6 610,004 566,094
Income tax payable 19 4,998,566 1,210,020
Other current liabilities 6,21 1,628,058 1,034,647
48,824,376 23,916,264
Non-current liabilities
Long-term accounts payable 6,22 1,402,466 129,150
Long-term deferred revenue 14 133,936 98,226
Other non-current liabilities 6,21 1,834,352 1,924,050
3,370,754 2,151,426
Total liabilities ~~W~~ 52,195,130 26,067,690
See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Financial Position, Continued

As of December 31, 2020 and 2019

(In thousands of won) Notes December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Equity
Share capital 13 ~~W~~ 3,474,450 3,474,450
Share premium 13 27,482,683 27,482,683
Other components of equity 13 929 (26,017)
Retained earnings 13 109,987,127 70,570,205
Total equity 140,945,189 101,501,321
Total liabilities and equity ~~W~~ 193,140,319 127,569,011

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(In thousands of won) Notes 2020 2019
Revenue 14,23
Online games ~~W~~ 37,917,065 ~~W~~ 25,374,718
Mobile games 190,926,376 107,529,902
Other revenue 152,628 247,193
228,996,069 133,151,813
Cost of revenue 15 119,227,125 65,242,309
Gross profit 109,768,944 67,909,504
Selling, general and administrative expenses 15,16 53,093,896 33,362,951
Operating profit 56,675,048 34,546,553
Non-operating income and expenses
Finance income 6,17 994,755 1,525,335
Finance costs 6,17 (120,931) (292,233)
Other non-operating income 6,18 4,762,128 4,994,020
Other non-operating expenses 6,18 (7,260,524) (5,469,545)
Profit before income tax 55,050,476 35,304,130
Income tax expense 19 15,633,554 11,835,847
Profit for the year ~~W~~ 39,416,922 ~~W~~ 23,468,283
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss
Foreign currency translation adjustments 26,946 244,919
Total comprehensive income for the year ~~W~~ 39,443,868 ~~W~~ 23,713,202

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Changes in Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(In thousands of won) Notes Share<br><br><br>capital Share<br><br><br>Premium Other components of equity Retained earnings Total
Balance at January 1, 2019 ~~W~~ 3,474,450 27,482,683 (270,936) 47,101,922 77,788,119
Total comprehensive income for the period:
Profit for the year - - - 23,468,283 23,468,283
Foreign currency translation adjustments 13 - - 244,919 - 244,919
Balance at December 31, 2019 ~~W~~ 3,474,450 27,482,683 (26,017) 70,570,205 101,501,321
Balance at January 1, 2020 ~~W~~ 3,474,450 27,482,683 (26,017) 70,570,205 101,501,321
Total comprehensive income for the period:
Profit for the year - - - 39,416,922 39,416,922
Foreign currency translation adjustments 13 - - 26,946 - 26,946
Balance at December 31, 2020 ~~W~~ 3,474,450 27,482,683 929 109,987,127 140,945,189

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flow

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

(In thousands of won) Notes 2020 2019
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit for the year ~~W~~ 39,416,922 ~~W~~ 23,468,283
Adjustments 20 19,381,149 14,952,150
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 20 (8,008,589) 1,133,672
Interest received 998,281 1,043,667
Dividend received 2,382,800 2,557,694
Interest paid (120,865) (173,763)
Income tax paid (10,051,517) (10,435,781)
Net cash provided by operating activities 43,998,181 32,545,922
Cash flows from investing activities
Decrease in other non-current financial assets 6,391 -
Disposal of property and equipment 9 1,238 3,216
Acquisition of subsidiaries 8 (3,853,178) (6,777,526)
Increase in short-term financial instruments (31,500,000) (30,000,000)
Increase in other non-current financial assets (100) (69,487)
Purchase of property and equipment 9 (158,284) (153,753)
Purchase of intangible assets 10 (1,129,588) (839,132)
Net cash used in investing activities (36,633,521) (37,836,682)
Cash flows from financing activities
Repayment of lease liabilities 21 (1,515,930) (1,364,537)
Net cash used in financing activities (1,515,930) (1,364,537)
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents 19,265 144,673
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 5,867,995 (6,510,624)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 40,088,250 46,598,874
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year ~~W~~ 45,956,245 ~~W~~ 40,088,250

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. General Information

GRAVITY CO., LTD. (the “Company”) was incorporated on April 4, 2000, to engage in developing and publishing online and mobile games, and other related business. The Company’s headquarter is located at 15F, 396 World Cup buk‑ro, Mapo‑gu, Seoul, Korea. On November 17, 2016, the Company has established a Gravity Taiwan Branch in Taipei City, Taiwan. The Company’s principal game product, “Ragnarok”, a massive multi-player online role-playing game, was commercially launched in August 2002, and is currently operated internationally in 93 markets. The Company also operates many other games.

On February 8, 2005, the Company listed its shares on the Nasdaq Stock Market in the United States and issued 1,400,000 shares of common stocks in the form of American Depositary shares (“ADSs”) under the symbol “GRVY”.

The Company started with total paid-in capital amount of ~~W~~500,000 thousand, and as of December 31, 2020, the total paid-in capital amounts to ~~W~~3,474,450 thousand. The Company’s major shareholders and their respective percentage of ownership as of December 31, 2020 are as follows:

Number of shares Ownership (%)
GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. 4,121,737 59.31
Others 2,827,163 40.69
6,948,900 100.00
  1. Basis of Presentation

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

These separate financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on March 9, 2021, which will be submitted for approval at the shareholders’ meeting to be held on March 31, 2021.

(1) Basis of measurement

The separate financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.

(2) Use of judgments and estimates

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.

The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows:

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Basis of Presentation, Continued

(2) Use of judgments and estimates, Continued

(a) Deferred revenue

As discussed in Note 4 (13), the Company sells virtual currency and items that can be used in online and mobile games to game users. For each game in each country, the Company estimates and applies the game user's life cycle in order to recognize revenue generated by micro-transactions. The game user's life cycle is estimated based on the average period from the game user's first payment date to the last access date for active paying game users. The Company considers a game user as an active user if the period between the time of the user’s most recent access of the game and the end of reporting period equals or is shorter than the estimated game users’ life cycle. For remaining amounts of virtual currency and items that active users own at period-end, the related revenue is deferred considering whether the virtual currency is refundable and items’ attributes. The Company estimates the user’s life cycle by analyzing game users’ activity patterns such as payment and access and it periodically reviews if there is any change of these estimates.

(b) Deferred tax assets

When the Company assesses the realizability of the deferred tax assets, the Company considers its performance, general economic environment, projected future taxable income, and periods available to utilize tax loss carryforwards and tax credit carryforwards. The Company periodically monitors the estimates used in assessing the realizability of the deferred tax assets. The amount of deferred tax assets may be changed if estimated future taxable income during the carryforward periods changes.

  1. Changes in Accounting Policies

The Company has applied the following standards and amendments for the first time for the annual reporting period commencing January 1, 2020.

(1) Amendments to K-IFRS No. 1001 Presentation of Financial Statements and K-IFRS No. 1008 Accounting policies and errors

The amendments clarify the definition of material. Information is material if omitting, misstating or obscuring it could reasonably be expected to influence the decisions that the primary users of general-purpose financial statements make on the basis of those financial statements. The amendments do not have a significant impact on the separate financial statements.

(2) Amendments to K-IFRS No. 1103 Business Combination

The amended definition of a business requires an acquisition to include an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create outputs and the definition of output excludes the returns in the form of lower costs and other economic benefits. If substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or group of similar identifiable assets, an entity may elect to apply an optional concentration test that permits a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and assets is not a business. The amendments do not have a significant impact on the separate financial statements.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Changes in Accounting Policies, Continued

(3) Amendment to K-IFRS No. 1109 Financial Instruments, K-IFRS No. 1107 Financial Instruments: Recognition and K-IFRS No. 1039 Financial Instruments: Disclosure

The amendments allow to apply the exceptions in relation the application of hedge accounting while uncertainties arising from interest rate benchmark reform exist. The exceptions require the Company assumes that the interest rate benchmark on which the hedged items and the hedging instruments are based on is not altered as a result of interest rate benchmark reform, when determining whether the expected cash flows are highly probable, whether an economic relationship between the hedged item and the hedging instrument exists, and when assessing the hedging relationship is highly effective. The amendments do not have a significant impact on the separate financial statements.

(4) Amendments to the Conceptual framework for financial reporting

The concept of measurement, presentation and disclosure, and derecognition was introduced for financial reporting, and the definition and recognition criteria for assets and liabilities were amended. In addition, the uncertainty in the measurement of prudence, stewardship, measurement, uncertainty and substance over form were clarified.

  1. Significant Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these separate financial statements in accordance with the K-IFRS are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented, except if mentioned otherwise in Note 3.

(1) Investment in subsidiaries, joint ventures, and associates

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.

(2) Cash and Cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash on hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions, and other short-term investments with original maturities of three months or less that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(3) Financial Assets

(a) Classification

At initial recognition, the Company classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:

measured at fair value through profit or loss;
measured at fair value through other comprehensive income; and
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measured at amortized cost.
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The classification depends on the Company’s business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows.

For financial assets measured at fair value, gains and losses will either be recorded in profit or loss or other comprehensive income. For investments in debt instruments, this will depend on the business model in which the investment is held. The Company reclassifies debt investments when, and only when its business model for managing those assets changes.

For investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading, this will depend on whether the Company has made an irrevocable election at the time of initial recognition to account for the equity investment at fair value through other comprehensive income. Changes in fair value of equity instruments not elected as equity investment at fair value through other comprehensive income will be recognized in profit or loss.

(b) Measurement

At initial recognition, the Company measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, for financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to its acquisition. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are expensed in profit or loss.

Financial assets with embedded derivatives are considered in their entirety when determining whether their cash flows are solely payment of principal and interest.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(3) Financial Assets, Continued

(b) Measurement, Continued

(i) Debt instruments

Subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the Company’s business model for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the asset. The Company classifies its debt instruments into one of the following three measurement categories:

Amortized cost: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at amortized cost. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at amortized cost and is not part of a hedging relationship is recognized in profit or loss when the asset is derecognized or impaired. Interest income from these financial assets is included in ‘finance income’ using the effective interest rate method.
Fair value through other comprehensive income: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for selling the financial assets, where the assets’ cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at fair value through other comprehensive income. Movements in the carrying amount are taken through other comprehensive income, except for the recognition of impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss), interest income and foreign exchange gains and losses which are recognized in profit or loss. When the financial asset is derecognized, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income is reclassified from equity to profit or loss. Interest income from these financial assets is included in ‘finance income’ using the effective interest rate method. Foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in ‘finance income or costs’ and impairment losses are presented in ‘other non-operating expenses’.
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Fair value through profit or loss: Assets that do not meet the criteria for amortized cost or fair value through other comprehensive income are measured at fair value through profit or loss. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss and is not part of a hedging relationship is recognized in profit or loss and presented net in the statement of profit or loss within ‘other non-operating income or expenses’ in the year in which it arises.
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GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(3) Financial Assets, Continued

(b) Measurement, Continued

(ii) Equity instruments

The Company subsequently measures all equity investments at fair value. Where the Company’s management has elected to present fair value gains and losses on equity investments, which are held for long-term investment or strategic purpose, in other comprehensive income. There is no subsequent reclassification of fair value gains and losses to profit or loss following the derecognition of the investment. Dividend income from such investments continue to be recognized in profit or loss as ‘finance income’ when the right to receive payments is established.

Changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recognized in ‘other non-operating income and expenses’ in the statement of profit or loss as applicable. Impairment loss (reversal of impairment loss) on equity investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income are not reported separately from other changes in fair value.

(c) Impairment

The Company recognizes loss allowances for expected credit losses(“ECLs”) on:

financial assets measured at amortized cost;
debt investments measured at fair value through other comprehensive income; and
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contract assets under K-IFRS No. 1115.
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The Company measures loss allowances at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs, except for the following, which are measured at 12-month ECLs:

debt securities that are determined to have low credit risk at the reporting date; and
other debt securities and bank balances for which credit risk (i.e. the risk of default occurring over the expected life of the financial instrument) has not increased significantly since initial recognition.
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Loss allowances for accounts and other receivables (including lease receivables) and contract assets are always measured at an amount equal to lifetime ECLs.

When determining whether the credit risk of a financial asset has increased significantly since initial recognition and when estimating ECLs, the Company considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. This includes both quantitative and qualitative information and analysis, based on the Company’s historical experience and informed credit assessment, that includes forward-looking information.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(3) Financial Assets, Continued

(c) Impairment, Continued

The Company considers a financial asset to be in default when:

the debtor is unlikely to pay its obligations to the Company in full, without recourse by the Company to actions such as realizing security (if any is held); or
the financial asset is more than 90 days past due.
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Lifetime ECLs are the ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial instrument.

12-month ECLs are the portion of ECLs that result from default events that are possible within the 12 months after the reporting date (or a shorter period if the expected life of the instrument is less than 12 months).

The maximum period considered when estimating ECLs is the maximum contractual period over which the Company is exposed to credit risk.

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 Company expects to receive). ECLs are discounted at the effective interest rate of the financial asset.

At each reporting date, the Company assesses whether financial assets carried at amortized cost and debt securities at fair value through other comprehensive income 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 allowances for financial assets measured at amortized cost are deducted from the gross carrying amount of the assets. For debt securities at fair value through other comprehensive income, the loss allowance is charged to profit or loss and is recognized in other comprehensive income.

(d) Recognition and Derecognition

Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized or derecognized on trade-date, the date on which the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.

If a transfer does not result in derecognition because the Company has retained substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the transferred asset, the Company continues to recognize the transferred asset in its entirety and recognizes a financial liability for the consideration received.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(3) Financial Assets, Continued

(e) Offsetting of financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the separate statements of financial position where there is a legally enforceable right to offset the recognized amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or realize the assets and settle the liability simultaneously. The legally enforceable right must not be contingent on future events and must be enforceable in the normal course of business and in the event of default, insolvency or bankruptcy of the Company or the counterparty.

(4) 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 Company and the cost of the item can be reliably measured.

Depreciation of all property and equipment, except for land, is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost or revalued amounts, net of their residual values, over their estimated useful lives as follows:

Estimated Useful Lives
Computer and other equipment 4 years
Furniture and fixture 4 years
Vehicles 4 years
Leasehold improvements 4 years
Right-of-use assets (*)

(*) The Company depreciates the right-of-use asset from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term using the straight-line method.

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.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(5) Intangible Assets

Intangible assets, except for goodwill, are initially recognized at its historical cost, and carried at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.

The Company amortizes intangible assets with a limited useful life using the straight-line method over the following periods:

Estimated Useful Lives
Software 1~3 years
Patents 10 years
Other intangible assets 3 years

Expenditure on research activities is recognized in profit or loss as incurred. Development expenditure is capitalized only if the expenditure can be measured reliably, 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 expenditure is recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

The Company entered into a game licensing agreement with a number of third parties to gain exclusive rights to the games developed by those companies. The license fee payments are recognized as other intangible assets and amortized over the term of the contract using the straight-line method.

(6) Impairment of Non-financial Assets

At each reporting date, the Company reviews the carrying amounts of its non-financial assets (other than contract assets, incremental costs of obtaining a contract, costs to fulfil a contract, employee benefit related assets and deferred tax assets) 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 recoverable amount of an asset or cash generating unit (“CGU”) is the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. Value in use is based on the estimated future cash flows, discounted to their present value using an adjusted discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset or CGU.

An impairment loss is recognized in profit or loss if the carrying amount of an asset or CGU exceeds its recoverable amount.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(7) Leases

At inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Company uses the definition of a lease in K-IFRS No. 1116.

(a) 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 datacenter 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 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 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 rates.

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.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(7) Leases, Continued

(a) As a lessee, Continued

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;
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amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee;
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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.
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The lease liability is measured at amortized 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 and equipment’ and lease liabilities in ‘Other current liabilities’ and ‘Other non-current liabilities’ in the separate statement of financial position.

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

(b) 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.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(7) Leases, Continued

(b) As a lessor, Continued

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

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(8) Financial Liabilities

(a) Classification and measurement

The Company’s financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are financial instruments held for trading. A financial liability is held for trading if it is incurred principally for the purpose of repurchasing in the near term. A derivative that is not a designated as hedging instruments and an embedded derivative that is separated are also classified as held for trading.

The Company classifies non-derivative financial liabilities, except for financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss, financial guarantee contracts and financial liabilities that arise when a transfer of financial assets does not qualify for derecognition, as financial liabilities carried at amortized cost and present as ‘accounts payable’, ‘other current liabilities’ and ‘other non-current liabilities’ in the separate statement of financial position.

(b) Derecognition

Financial liabilities are removed from the separate statement of financial position when it is extinguished; for example, when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged or cancelled or expired or when the terms of an existing financial liability are substantially modified. The difference between the carrying amount of a financial liability extinguished or transferred to another party and the consideration paid (including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed) is recognized in profit or loss.

(9) Provisions and Contingent Liabilities

Provisions for legal claims, service warranties and make good obligations are recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of past events, it is probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation and the amount can be reliably estimated.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(9) Provisions and Contingent Liabilities, Continued

Provisions are measured at the present value of management's best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the end of the reporting period. The discount rate used to determine the present value reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

In addition, when there is a possible obligation that arises from past events and whose existence will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-occurrence of one or more uncertain future events not wholly within the control of the entity or a present obligation that arises from past events but is not recognized because it is not probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation or the amount of the obligation cannot be measured with sufficient reliability, a disclosure regarding the contingent liabilities is made in the notes to the financial statements.

(10) Foreign Currency Translation

(a) Functional and presentation currency

Items included in the separate financial statements of the Company are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates (the “functional currency”), which the financial statements in the Company and its branch (Taiwan) are presented in Korean won (KRW) and New Taiwan Dollar (NTD), respectively. The separate financial statements are presented in Korean won, which is the Company’s functional and presentation currency.

(b) Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the exchange rate at the reporting date are generally recognized in profit or loss. They are recognized in other comprehensive income if they relate to qualifying cash flow hedges and qualifying effective portion of net investment hedges, or are attributable to monetary part of the net investment in a foreign operation.

Exchange differences arising on non-monetary financial assets and liabilities such as equity instruments at fair value through profit or loss and equity instruments at fair value through other comprehensive income are recognized in profit or loss and other comprehensive income, respectively, as part of the fair value gain or loss.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(11) Statement of cash flows

The Company has elected to present cash flows from operating activities using the indirect method. Cash flows denominated in a foreign currency are reported using average exchange rate during the fiscal year.

(12) Revenues from contracts with customers

The Company engages in game licensing, IP licensing, and game publishing businesses.

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for sale of goods or rendering of services arising from the normal course of the business. Revenue is recognized as net amounts excluding value added taxes, returns, rebates and discounts.

(a) Revenue from micro-transaction and subscription

The Company recognizes micro-transaction revenue of online and mobile games when the Company satisfies its performance obligations.

When the performance obligations are satisfied depends on the natures of virtual currency and items. Items are categorized into consumable, periodic, and permanent items.

Consumable in-game virtual items are items that are consumed by the specific action of a game user, and periodic in-game virtual items are items that can be used repeatedly during a specified effective period. Permanent in-game virtual items are items that can be used by game users repeatedly without an effective period.

The accounting policy on revenue recognition is described below in relation to micro-transaction revenue from the sales of virtual currency and items.

(i) Online Games

At the end of the reporting period, the Company defers the total amount of remaining virtual currency as the Company has the obligation to refund for remaining virtual currency.

For consumable in-game virtual items, the related revenue is recognized when the in-game virtual item is consumed. The Company defers the revenue for remaining amounts of virtual items owned by active users within the estimated user life cycle at the end of the reporting period. For periodic in-game virtual items, the related revenue is recognized ratably over the effective period. The Company defers the revenue for remaining effective period. For permanent in-game virtual items, revenue is recognized ratably over the estimated user life cycle. The Company defers the revenue for remaining period of estimated user life cycle at the end of the reporting period.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(12) Revenues from contracts with customers, Continued

(a) Revenue from micro-transaction and subscription, Continued

(i) Online Games, Continued

The Company recognizes online subscription revenue as game users make use of in-game premium features. Subscription revenue comes from subscription fee for internet cafés. Prepaid subscription fees from internet cafés are deferred and recognized as revenue monthly based on actual hours used.

(ii) Mobile Games

Mobile game users purchase virtual currency that can be used to purchase in-game items. The Company has no refund obligation after the game user purchases virtual currency.

At the end of the reporting period, the Company defers revenue for the remaining virtual currency possessed by paying active users. For consumable in-game virtual items, revenue is recognized when the in-game virtual item is consumed. The Company defers the revenue for remaining virtual items possessed by active users within the estimated user life cycle at the end of the reporting period. For periodic in-game virtual items with effective period, revenue is recognized ratably over the effective period. The Company defers the revenue for remaining effective period. For permanent in-game virtual items, revenue is recognized ratably over the estimated user life cycle. The Company defers the revenue for remaining period of estimated user life cycle at the end of the reporting period.

(b) Online and Mobile games—royalties and license fees

In connection with the Company’s online and mobile games, the Company enters into license agreement in connection with the right to access the intellectual property, such as game character images and stories. The Company believes that the agreement is a promise to provide a right to the customer to access the related IP because the Company will undertake activities that significantly affect the intellectual property to which the customer has rights, the rights granted by the license directly expose the customer to any positive or negative effects of the Company’s activities, and those activities do not result in the transfer of a good or a service to the customer as those activities occur. Therefore, the Company’s performance obligations in connection with these agreements are satisfied over time.

Since the nature of the license promise is to provide customers with access to the intellectual property of the Company during the license period, the Company's performance obligation corresponds to the performance obligation satisfied over the time, and revenue is recognized over the license period. The Company recognizes revenue for the license fee through the straight-line method during the contract period, and for the running royalty revenue, the revenue is recognized on an accrual basis at the time the revenue distribution is established in accordance with the terms of the contract. When the running royalty revenue based on the contractual royalty rate and the actual revenue of the licensee exceeds the ratably recognized minimum guarantee, the excess amount is then recognized as revenue and accounts receivable.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(12) Revenues from contracts with customers, Continued

(c) Incremental costs of obtaining contract

The Company pays platform processing fees to operate mobile games on third party platforms. These fees are charged based on the game users’ purchases in cash and considered as incremental cost of obtaining contracts with customer and therefore capitalized. The Company presents these costs as prepaid expense and amortizes them to costs of revenue at the same time when the related revenue of the services provided to the game users are recognized.

(13) Current and Deferred Tax

The tax expense for the period consists of current and deferred tax. Current and deferred tax is recognized in profit or loss, except to the extent that it relates to items recognized in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. The tax expense is measured at the amount expected to be paid to the taxation authorities, using the tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period.

Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the separate financial statements. However, deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss.

Deferred tax assets are recognized only if it is probable that future taxable amounts will be available to utilize those temporary differences and tax credit.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(13) Current and Deferred Tax, Continued

The Company recognizes a deferred tax liability all taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates, and interests in joint arrangements, except to the extent 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. In addition, the Company recognizes a deferred tax asset for all deductible temporary differences arising from such investments to the extent that it is probable the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilized.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and when the deferred tax balances relate to the same taxation authority. Current tax assets and tax liabilities are offset where the entity has a legally enforceable right to offset and intends either to settle on a net basis.

(14) Employee Benefits

(a) 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.

(b) Defined contribution pension plan

The Company has a defined contribution pension plan with the related contribution to the pension plan recorded as severance benefit expenses for the employees with service period over a year. The Company recognizes provision for severance benefits for the employees with service period less than a year.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

4.  Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

(15) Standards issued but not yet effective

A number of new standards are effective for annual periods beginning after January 1, 2020 and earlier application is permitted; however, the Company has not early adopted the new or amended standards in preparing these separate financial statements.

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

COVID-19-Related Rent Concessions (Amendment to K-IFRS No 1116)
Reference to Conceptual Framework (Amendment to K-IFRS No 1103)
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Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current (Amendment to K-IFRS No 1001)
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  1. Cash and cash equivalents

(1) Cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Demand deposits, etc. ~~W~~ 45,956,245 40,088,250

(2) The Company does not have any restricted cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Financial Instruments by Category

(1) Carrying amounts of financial instruments by category as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Financial assets at amortized cost
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 45,956,245 40,088,250
Short-term financial assets 71,000,000 39,500,000
Accounts receivable, net 44,353,327 17,977,026
Other receivables, net 478,428 1,162,439
Other current financial assets 841,092 334,415
Other non-current financial assets 1,128,475 1,702,234
~~W~~ 163,757,567 100,764,364
(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
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Financial liabilities at amortized cost
Accounts payable ~~W~~ 34,810,387 16,040,563
Accounts payable – non-current 1,402,466 129,150
Other current liabilities 1,627,967 1,034,556
Other non-current liabilities 1,493,680 1,597,999
~~W~~ 39,334,500 18,802,268

(2) Net income(expenses) from financial instruments for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Financial assets at amortized cost
Interest income ~~W~~ 961,895 1,089,618
Differences in foreign currency (1,350,489) 1,281,950
~~W~~ (388,594) 2,371,568
(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
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Financial liabilities at amortized cost
Interest expense ~~W~~ (120,865) (173,763)
Differences in foreign currency 335,958 (88,862)
~~W~~ 215,093 (262,625)

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Financial Instruments by Category, Continued

(3) Fair value hierarchy

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: all inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable (either directly that is, prices, or indirectly that is, derived from prices) for the asset or liability;
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Level 3: unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
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The fair value of financial instruments traded in an active market is determined based on the quoted market price as of the end of the reporting period. If the quoted prices are readily and regularly available through exchanges, sellers, brokers, industry groups, rating agencies or regulators and such prices represent actual market transactions that occur regularly between independent parties, they are considered active markets. These products are included in Level 1.

The fair value of financial instruments that are not traded in an active market is determined using valuation techniques. These valuation techniques use as much market observable information as possible and use the least amount of company-specific information. At this time, if all the significant input variables required to measure the fair value of a good are observable, the good is included in Level 2.

If more than one significant input variable is not based on observable market information, the item is included in Level 3.

The valuation techniques used to measure the fair value of a financial instrument include:

-  Market price or dealer price of a similar financial instrument

-  The fair value of derivative instruments is determined by discounting the amount to present value using the leading exchange rate as of the end of the reporting period

For the other financial instruments, the Company applied other valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, etc. For the financial assets and liabilities of which carrying amount are reasonable approximation of fair value, those were excluded from fair value disclosure.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Accounts and Other Receivables

(1) Accounts and other receivables as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Accounts<br><br><br>receivables Other receivables Accounts<br><br><br>receivables Other receivables
Non-related party ~~W~~ 35,189,727 620 8,839,697 -
Related party 9,217,304 477,808 9,156,286 1,162,439
Less: Loss allowance (53,704) - (18,957) -
~~W~~ 44,353,327 478,428 17,977,026 1,162,439

(2) Changes in the loss allowance of accounts and other receivables during the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Accounts<br><br><br>receivables Accounts<br><br><br>receivables Other receivables
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 18,957 21,735 81,679
(Reversal of) Bad debt expenses 34,747 63,974 (37,520)
Write-off - (66,752) (44,159)
Ending balance ~~W~~ 53,704 18,957 -

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Accounts and Other Receivables, Continued

(3) Expected credit losses (ECLs) and credit risk exposures for accounts and other receivables as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(a) Accounts receivables

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020
Expected loss rate(%) Carrying<br><br><br>amount Loss allowance
Not due or overdue for less than 90 days 0.01 ~~W~~ 43,578,577 3,437
More than 90 days ~ Less than 180 days 5.75 825,662 47,497
More than 180 days ~ Less than 270 days 41.63 1 -
More than 270 days ~ Less than 1 year 53.78 46 25
More than 1 year 100.00 2,745 2,745
~~W~~ 44,407,031 53,704
(In thousands of won) December 31, 2019
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Expected loss rate(%) Carrying<br><br><br>amount Loss allowance
Not due or overdue for less than 90 days 0.05 ~~W~~ 17,960,791 9,414
More than 90 days ~ Less than 180 days 2.32 18,158 421
More than 180 days ~ Less than 270 days 28.95 404 117
More than 270 days~ Less than 1 year 30.02 10,896 3,271
More than 1 year 100.00 5,734 5,734
~~W~~ 17,995,983 18,957

(b) Other receivables

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020
Expected loss rate(%) Carrying amount Loss allowance
Not due or overdue for less than 90 days - ~~W~~ 478,428 -
(In thousands of won) December 31, 2019
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Expected loss rate(%) Carrying amount Loss allowance
Not due or overdue for less than 90 days - ~~W~~ 1,162,439 -

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Accounts and Other Receivable, Continued

(3) ECLs and credit risk exposures for accounts and other receivables as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows, Continued:

In assessing the recoverability of accounts and other receivables, the Company considers changes in the credit rating of accounts and other receivables from the commencement of the credit to the end of the reporting period.

The Company applies simplified approach for accounts and other receivables to measure the loss allowance at an amount equal to lifetime expected credit losses. To measure the expected credit losses, accounts and other receivables are grouped based on credit risk characteristics and the duration of past due balances. ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. Credit losses are measured as the present value of all cash shortfalls. The Company considers reasonable and supportable information that is relevant and available without undue cost or effort. This includes the Company’s historical experience and informed credit assessment, that includes forward-looking information.

  1. Investment in Subsidiaries

(1) Details of investment in subsidiaries as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

Percentage of ownership (%)
Subsidiary Location Main business Fiscal year end December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Gravity Interactive, Inc. USA Online and mobile game services December 100 100
Gravity Entertainment Corp. (*1) Japan Animation production, distribution, and game services December - 100
GRAVITY NEOCYON, INC (Formerly, NeoCyon, Inc.) (*2) Korea Mobile Game Development and Service December 99.53 99.24
Gravity Communications Co., Ltd. Taiwan Online and mobile game services December 100 100
PT. Gravity Game Link Indonesia Online and mobile game services December 70 70
Gravity Game Tech Co., Ltd. Thailand Online and mobile game services December 100 100
Gravity Game Arise Co., Ltd. Japan Online and mobile game services December 100 100

(*1) Gravity Entertainment Corp. was liquidated during 2020 and has been excluded from subsidiary since then.

(*2) During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company participated in paid-in capital increase of GRAVITY NEOCYON, INC. which resulted in increase of ownership interest of the Company.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Investment in Subsidiaries, Continued
(2) Changes in investment in subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
(In thousands of won) 2020
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Subsidiary Beginning balance Acquisition Impairment Ending balance
Gravity Interactive, Inc. (*1) ~~W~~ - - - -
Gravity Entertainment Corp.(*2) - - - -
GRAVITY NEOCYON, INC<br><br><br>(Formerly, NeoCyon, Inc.) (*3, 4) 1,934,272 2,999,995 (1,287,755) 3,646,512
Gravity Communications Co., Ltd. 5,681,415 - - 5,681,415
PT. Gravity Game Link (*4) 830,491 853,183 - 1,683,674
Gravity Game Tech Co., Ltd. 3,407,555 - - 3,407,555
Gravity Game Arise Co., Ltd. 539,485 - - 539,485
~~W~~ 12,393,218 3,853,178 (1,287,755) 14,958,641

(*1) Prior to 2020, the Company recognized an impairment loss at its full amount as the recoverable amount was less than its book value.

(*2) Gravity Entertainment Corp. was liquidated during 2020 and has been excluded from subsidiary since then.

(*3) The Company recognized an impairment loss of ~~W~~1,287,755 thousand as the recoverable amount was less than its book value in 2020.

(*4) The Company participated to capital increase of PT.Gravity Game Link with ~~W~~ 853,183 thousand and Gravity NEOCYON, INC with ~~W~~ 2,999,995 thousand.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Investment in Subsidiaries, Continued
(2) Changes in investment in subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows, Continued:
(In thousands of won) 2019
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Subsidiary Beginning balance Acquisition Impairment Ending balance
Gravity Interactive, Inc. (*1) ~~W~~ - - - -
Gravity Entertainment Corp. (*2) 379,978 - (379,978) -
GRAVITY NEOCYON, INC (*3) 3,403,245 1,999,995 (3,468,968) 1,934,272
Gravity Communications Co., Ltd. 5,681,415 - - 5,681,415
PT. Gravity Game Link (*4) - 830,491 - 830,491
Gravity Game Tech Co., Ltd (*5) - 3,407,555 - 3,407,555
Gravity Game Arise Co., Ltd (*6) - 539,485 - 539,485
~~W~~ 9,464,638 6,777,526 (3,848,946) 12,393,218

(*1) Prior to 2019, the Company recognized an impairment loss at its full amount as the recoverable amount was less than its book value.

(*2) The Company recognized an impairment loss as the recoverable amount was less than its book value for the year ended December 31, 2019.

(*3) The Company recognized an impairment loss of ~~W~~3,468,968 thousand as the recoverable amount was less than its book value for the year ended December 31, 2019.

(*4) PT. Gravity Game Link was established during the year ended December 31, 2019 with 70% ownership interest held by the Company.

(*5) Gravity Game Tech Co., Ltd. was established during the year ended December 31, 2019 with 100% ownership interest held by the Company.

(*6) Gravity Game Arise Co., Ltd. was established during the year ended December 31, 2019 with 100% ownership interest held by the Company.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Investment in Subsidiaries, Continued

(3) Condensed financial information of subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2010 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020
Subsidiary Total assets Total liabilities Revenue Profit (loss) for<br><br><br>the year
Gravity Interactive, Inc. ~~W~~ 31,848,915 23,405,476 123,055,325 1,137,851
Gravity Entertainment Corp. - - - 7,706
GRAVITY NEOCYON, INC 11,068,694 7,422,182 26,368,123 (1,753,593)
Gravity Communications Co., Ltd. 33,717,352 10,070,240 41,677,215 12,281,146
PT. Gravity Game Link 2,184,917 663,529 4,880,948 (315,190)
Gravity Game Tech Co., Ltd. 21,092,640 6,314,555 39,147,178 13,989,069
Gravity Game Arise Co., Ltd. 2,637,083 2,065,979 2,483,354 81,573
(In thousands of won) 2019
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Subsidiary Total assets Total liabilities Revenue Profit (loss) for<br><br><br>the year
Gravity Interactive, Inc. ~~W~~ 39,296,390 29,112,064 230,028,732 12,803,917
Gravity Entertainment Corp. 44,413 51,753 263,173 (443,447)
GRAVITY NEOCYON, INC 9,145,058 6,728,294 25,346,555 (982,316)
Gravity Communications Co., Ltd. 19,963,791 8,226,688 21,811,450 5,636,742
PT. Gravity Game Link 960,338 201,963 744,554 (436,734)
Gravity Game Tech Co., Ltd. 4,008,149 2,624,291 2,294,773 (1,973,125)
Gravity Game Arise Co., Ltd 1,840,615 1,343,024 771,398 (35,290)
  1. Property and Equipment

(1) Details of property and equipment as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Acquisition<br><br><br>cost Accumulated depreciation Carrying<br><br><br>amount Acquisition cost Accumulated depreciation Carrying<br><br><br>amount
Computer and other equipment ~~W~~ 3,857,812 (3,524,869) 332,943 4,144,992 (3,724,780) 420,212
Furniture and fixture 509,794 (355,465) 154,329 495,090 (287,737) 207,353
Vehicles 9,101 (948) 8,153 - - -
Leasehold improvements 1,002,556 (956,407) 46,149 1,128,015 (1,052,718) 75,297
Right-of-use assets 4,641,874 (2,006,590) 2,635,284 3,384,302 (1,232,021) 2,152,281
~~W~~ 10,021,137 (6,844,279) 3,176,858 9,152,399 (6,297,256) 2,855,143

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Property and Equipment, Continued

(2) Changes in property and equipment for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020
Computer and other equipments Furniture<br><br><br>and fixture Vehicles Leasehold<br><br><br>improvements Right-of-use assets Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 420,212 207,353 - 75,297 2,152,281 2,855,143
Acquisitions 121,067 28,116 9,101 - 1,889,573 2,047,857
Depreciation (208,336) (81,141) (948) (29,148) (1,406,570) (1,726,143)
Ending balance ~~W~~ 332,943 154,328 8,153 46,149 2,635,284 3,176,857
(In thousands of won) 2019
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Computer and other equipments Furniture<br><br><br>and fixture Leasehold<br><br><br>improvements Right-of-use assets Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 543,032 214,735 124,322 - 882,089
Recognition of right-of-use asset on initial application of K-IFRS No. 1116 - - - 2,961,268 2,961,268
Acquisitions 87,334 66,418 - 441,190 594,942
Depreciation (210,154) (73,800) (49,655) (1,236,468) (1,570,077)
Disposals - - - (13,709) (13,709)
Foreign exchange differences - - 630 - 630
Ending balance ~~W~~ 420,212 207,353 75,297 2,152,281 2,855,143

(3) Classification of depreciation expenses in the statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Cost of revenues ~~W~~ 910,309 967,487
Selling, general and administrative expenses 815,834 602,590
~~W~~ 1,726,143 1,570,077

(4) As of December 31, 2020, and 2019, there are no property and equipment that are pledged as collateral for the Company’s debts.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Intangible Assets

(1) Details of intangible assets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Acquisition cost Accumulated<br><br><br>amortization(*) Carrying<br><br><br>amount Acquisition cost Accumulated amortization (*) Carrying<br><br><br>amount
Software ~~W~~ 12,045,136 (10,343,230) 1,701,906 10,523,420 (9,965,024) 558,396
Patents 850,104 (525,641) 324,463 669,854 (488,324) 181,530
Other intangible assets 5,217,088 (4,579,600) 637,488 4,717,784 (3,432,167) 1,285,617
~~W~~ 18,112,328 (15,448,471) 2,663,857 15,911,058 (13,885,515) 2,025,543

(*) Accumulated amortization includes the amount of accumulated impairment loss.

(2) Changes in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020
Software Patents Other intangible<br><br><br>assets Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 558,396 181,530 1,285,617 2,025,543
Acquisitions 1,521,701 180,250 499,305 2,201,256
Amortization (378,191) (37,317) (231,960) (647,468)
Impairment loss (*) - - (915,474) (915,474)
Ending balance ~~W~~ 1,701,906 324,463 637,488 2,663,857

(*) The Company recognized ~~W~~915,474 thousand of impairment loss as carrying amount of other intangible assets exceeded recoverable amount as of December 31, 2020.

(In thousands of won) 2019
Software Patents Other intangible<br><br><br>assets Total
Beginning balance ~~W~~ 503,219 71,381 998,114 1,572,714
Acquisitions 444,516 137,022 410,120 991,658
Amortization (389,339) (26,873) (71,108) (487,320)
Impairment loss(*) - - (51,509) (51,509)
Ending balance ~~W~~ 558,396 181,530 1,285,617 2,025,543

(*) The Company recognized ~~W~~51,509 thousand of impairment loss as carrying amount of other intangible assets exceeded recoverable amount as of December 31, 2019.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Intangible Assets, Continued

(3) Classification of amortization in the statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Cost of revenues ~~W~~ 190,246 80,200
Selling, general and administrative expenses 457,222 407,120
Total ~~W~~ 647,468 487,320
  1. Employee Benefit

The expenses recognized in relation to defined contribution plan for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are ~~W~~1,014,773 thousand and ~~W~~917,923 thousand, respectively.

  1. Commitments

(1) The Company has entered into exclusive license agreements with foreign licensees, such as GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. and Electronics Extreme Ltd., etc. to provide exclusive license to distribute and sell online games and receives a certain portion of each licensee’s revenues (20-40%) as royalties.

(2) In March 2016, the Company and Shanghai The Dream Network Technology Co., Ltd. entered into development agreements to grant them an exclusive right to develop mobile games and web games in China based on the contents of Ragnarok Online and distribute such games in China for five years.

(3) As of December 31, 2020, the Company has entered into contracts with Gravity Interactive, Inc. and GRAVITY NEOCYON, INC. for the exclusive rights of publishing and distributing online games and for the exclusive rights of developing, publishing and distributing mobile games, respectively. The Company also has entered into contracts with Gravity Communications Co., Ltd., Gravity Game Tech Co., Ltd. and PT. Gravity Game Link for the exclusive rights of publishing and distributing online and mobile games (Note 23).

(4) As of December 31, 2020, the Company has entered into license agreements with various third-party game developers to secure exclusive right to publish the games developed by the third-party developers. Upfront license fees paid are capitalized and recognized as other intangible assets and minimum guaranteed royalties are capitalized and recognized as other non-current asset. Purchase obligations for future payment related to above agreements as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are ~~W~~2,929,165 thousand and ~~W~~515,780 thousand, respectively.

(5) As of December 31, 2020, the Company received payment guarantee of USD 912,000 from KB Kookmin Bank regarding overseas IP contracts.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Share Capital and Share Premium

(1) Details of common shares as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In won and in number of shares) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Number of authorized shares 40,000,000 40,000,000
Value per share ~~W~~ 500 500
Number of shares issued 6,948,900 6,948,900
Common shares ~~W~~ 3,474,450,000 3,474,450,000

(2) Details of share premium as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Additional paid-in capital ~~W~~ 25,357,547 25,357,547
Other capital surplus 2,125,136 2,125,136
~~W~~ 27,482,683 27,482,683

(3) Details of other components of equity as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Foreign currency translation adjustments ~~W~~ 929 (26,017)

(4) Details of retained earnings as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Unappropriated retained earnings ~~W~~ 109,987,127 70,570,205

(5) According to the Company's Articles of Incorporation, the Company may issue 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock without voting rights, and there are no preferred shares issued as of December 31, 2020.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Share Capital and Share Premium, Continued

(6) Statements of appropriation of retained earnings as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

Date of appropriation for 2020: March 31, 2021
Date of appropriation for 2019: March 31, 2020
(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Retained earnings available for appropriation
Unappropriated retained earnings carried over from prior year ~~W~~ 70,570,205 47,101,922
Profit for the year 39,416,922 23,468,283
109,987,127 70,570,205
Appropriation of retained earnings - -
Unappropriated retained earnings to be carried forward ~~W~~ 109,987,127 70,570,205
  1. Revenue from Contracts with Customers

(1) Details of revenue from contracts with customers based on the service contract type and the timing of satisfaction of performance obligations are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Service contract
Micro transaction & Subscription revenue ~~W~~ 130,363,485 58,141,836
Online games 6,077,315 7,943,556
Mobile games 124,286,170 50,198,280
Royalties & License fees 98,479,956 74,762,784
Online games 31,839,750 17,431,162
Mobile games 66,640,206 57,331,622
Others 152,628 247,193
228,996,069 133,151,813
Major geographic market
Taiwan 76,336,807 36,161,211
Korea 91,004,966 27,679,411
Japan 22,019,495 27,496,812
Others 39,634,801 41,814,379
228,996,069 133,151,813
Timing of satisfaction of performance obligations
At a point in time - 9,401
Over time 228,996,069 133,142,412
~~W~~ 228,996,069 133,151,813

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Revenue from Contracts with Customers, Continued

(2) Accounts receivables, incremental costs of obtaining a contract and contract liabilities related to contracts with customers as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Accounts receivable ~~W~~ 44,353,327 17,977,026
Incremental costs of obtaining a contract (Prepaid expenses) 722,231 320,460
Contact liabilities (Deferred revenue) 4,814,591 4,297,596
Micro transaction & Subscription revenue 4,475,049 2,894,517
Royalties and License fees 339,542 1,403,079

(3) Changes in contract liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) Contract liabilities
2020 2019
Balance at January 1 ~~W~~ 4,297,596 10,114,516
Increase related to Micro transaction & Subscription revenue 20,688,222 15,463,579
Increase related to royalties and license fees 14,362,829 -
Decrease upon satisfaction of performance obligation<br><br><br>– Micro transaction & Subscription revenue (19,107,689) (15,823,184)
Decrease upon satisfaction of performance obligation<br><br><br>– Royalties and License fees (15,426,367) (5,397,315)
Decrease due to termination of contracts - (60,000)
Balance at December 31 ~~W~~ 4,814,591 4,297,596

The amount of revenue recognized from previous period’s contract liabilities satisfied during the year ended December 31, 2020 is ~~W~~3,993,765 thousand.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Revenue from contracts with customers, Continued

(4) Transaction price allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Micro transaction & Subscription revenue ~~W~~ 4,475,049 2,894,517
Online games 1,821,790 1,776,648
Mobile games 2,653,259 1,117,869
Royalties and License fees 339,542 1,403,079
Online games 286,094 573,229
Mobile games 53,448 829,850
~~W~~ 4,814,591 4,297,596

The Company’s management expects to recognize 97.2% (~~W~~4,680,655 thousands) of the transaction price allocated to contracts that have not been performed as of December 31, 2020 as revenue within 12 months. The remaining 2.8% (~~W~~133,936 thousands) is expected to be recognized as revenue thereafter. The amounts disclosed above do not include variable consideration which is constrained.

(5) Details of incremental costs of obtaining a contract recognized as assets as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Incremental costs of obtaining a contract ~~W~~ 722,231 320,460
Amortization costs recognized as cost of revenue 320,460 221,180

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Classification of expenses by nature

Details of classification of expenses by nature for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Fees and commissions ~~W~~ 119,541,745 62,072,405
Advertising expenses 19,787,229 9,973,687
Salaries 14,979,460 12,206,316
Outsourcing expenses 11,347,150 7,626,034
Rent 722,777 987,892
Employee benefits 1,301,773 1,180,771
Expenses related to defined contribution plan 1,029,394 938,120
Depreciation 1,726,143 1,570,077
Amortization 647,468 487,320
Bad debt 63,066 63,974
Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts (28,319) (37,520)
Other expenses 1,203,135 1,536,184
~~W~~ 172,321,021 98,605,260

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Selling, general and administrative expenses

Details of selling, general and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Advertising expenses ~~W~~ 19,787,229 ~~W~~ 9,973,687
Fees and commissions 6,393,092 3,971,736
Research and development 15,361,686 10,417,665
Salaries 7,750,903 5,553,006
Employee benefits 872,588 741,512
Rent 389,383 400,619
Expenses related to defined contribution plan 512,705 381,757
Depreciation 724,084 514,669
Amortization 401,409 383,181
Bad debt 63,066 63,974
Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts (28,319) (37,520)
Other expenses 866,070 998,665
~~W~~ 53,093,896 ~~W~~ 33,362,951
  1. Finance Income and Costs

(1) Details of finance income for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Finance income
Interest income ~~W~~ 961,895 1,089,618
Unrealized foreign currency gain 19,266 -
Gain on foreign currency transactions 13,594 435,717
~~W~~ 994,755 1,525,335

(2) Details of finance costs for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Finance costs
Interest expense ~~W~~ 120,865 173,763
Unrealized foreign currency loss - 117,839
Loss on foreign currency transactions 66 631
~~W~~ 120,931 292,233

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Other Non-Operating Income and Expenses

(1) Details of other non-operating income for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Unrealized foreign currency gain ~~W~~ 105,972 86,980
Gain on foreign currency transactions 1,635,224 1,920,485
Gain on disposal of property and equipment 1,238 3,666
Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts - 37,520
Dividend income 2,382,800 2,557,694
Others 636,894 387,675
~~W~~ 4,762,128 4,994,020

(2) Details of other non-operating expenses for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Unrealized foreign currency loss ~~W~~ 216,379 123,701
Loss on foreign currency transactions 2,572,141 1,007,922
Impairment loss on intangible assets 915,474 51,509
Impairment loss on other non-current assets 2,255,312 434,454
Impairment loss on investment in subsidiaries 1,287,755 3,848,946
Others 13,463 3,013
~~W~~ 7,260,524 5,469,545
  1. Income tax expense

(1) Details of income tax expense for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Current tax on profit for the year ~~W~~ 14,512,250 10,262,763
Deferred tax expense 1,121,304 1,573,084
~~W~~ 15,633,554 11,835,847

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Income tax expense, Continued

(2) The differences between the tax expense on the Company’s profit before tax and the amount that would arise using the statutory tax rates applicable to profits of the entities are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Profit before income tax expense ~~W~~ 55,050,476 35,304,130
Income tax using the statutory tax rate 12,860,215 8,081,600
Adjustments:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 9,912 39,450
Foreign tax credits 2,936,989 4,754,083
Tax credit (944,162) (542,868)
Tax of non-recirculation of corporate income 667,846 -
Others 102,754 (496,418)
2,773,339 3,754,247
Income tax expense ~~W~~ 15,633,554 11,835,847
Effective tax rate 28% 34%

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Income tax expense, Continued
(3) Details of the changes in deferred tax assets(liabilities) for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:
(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Beginning<br><br><br>balance Increase<br><br><br>(Decrease) Ending<br><br><br>balance Beginning<br><br><br>balance Increase<br><br><br>(Decrease) Ending<br><br><br>balance
Unearned profit ~~W~~ (51,189) 8,005 (43,184) (41,699) (9,490) (51,189)
Property and equipment ~~W~~ 35,423 4,104 39,527 24,585 10,838 35,423
Intangible assets 221,106 178,788 399,894 238,471 (17,365) 221,106
Prepaid expenses 103,268 400,588 503,856 7,688 95,580 103,268
Accounts Payable 302,710 311,274 613,984 406,641 (103,931) 302,710
Accrued expenses 124,217 9,984 134,201 124,541 (324) 124,217
Deferred revenue 7,197 (7,197) - 59,814 (52,617) 7,197
Retirement benefit provision liabilities 25,467 3,217 28,684 21,024 4,443 25,467
Allowance for doubtful accounts 264,484 - 264,484 264,484 - 264,484
Asset retirement obligation 46,264 - 46,264 46,264 - 46,264
Investment in subsidiaries 389,453 (389,453) - - 389,453 389,453
Tax paid in foreign countries (354) 354 - (3,835) 3,481 (354)
Others 734 6,708 7,442 (339) 1,073 734
Sub-total(Ⅰ) ~~W~~ 1,468,780 526,372 1,995,152 1,147,639 321,141 1,468,780
Deferred tax due to carry-forward deficits(Ⅱ) - - - 1,950,584 (1,950,584) -
Deferred tax due to tax credit carry-forward(Ⅲ) 4,371,242 (1,647,676) 2,723,566 4,314,883 56,359 4,371,242
Deferred tax assets<br><br><br>(Ⅰ+Ⅱ+Ⅲ) (*) ~~W~~ 5,840,022 (1,121,304) 4,718,718 7,413,106 (1,573,084) 5,840,022

(*) The future realizability of deferred tax assets is assessed by taking into consideration various factors such as the Company's performance, the overall economic environment and industry outlook, expected future earnings, and deductible period of tax credit carry-forward. The Company periodically monitors those factors used in assessing the realizability of the deferred tax assets. As of December 31, 2020, the Company has recognized deferred tax assets related to temporary differences, carry-forward deficits and tax credit carry-forward, which can be utilized based on the likelihood of future taxable income. This amount may change if the estimate for future taxable income changes.

(4) As of December 31, 2020, the Company did not recognize deferred tax assets for deductible temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries of ~~W~~22,638,336 thousand because it is not probable that the temporary difference will reverse in the foreseeable future.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Cash flow information

(1) Adjustments for calculating cash generated from operations for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Adjustments for:
Depreciation ~~W~~ 1,726,143 1,570,077
Amortization 647,468 487,320
Bad debt 63,066 63,974
Impairment loss on investment in subsidiaries 1,287,755 3,848,946
Interest expense 120,865 173,763
Unrealized foreign currency loss 216,379 241,540
Impairment loss on intangible asset 915,474 51,509
Impairment loss on other non-current assets 2,255,312 434,454
Retirement benefit expenses 14,622 20,198
Income tax expense 15,633,554 11,835,847
Unrealized foreign currency gain (125,237) (86,980)
Gain on disposal of property and plant (1,238) (3,666)
Interest income (961,895) (1,089,618)
Dividend income (2,382,800) (2,557,694)
Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts (28,319) (37,520)
~~W~~ 19,381,149 14,952,150

(2) Changes in assets and liabilities arising from operating activities for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Accounts receivable ~~W~~ (26,620,833) 6,496,776
Other receivable 682,111 (652,831)
Prepayment (1,609,393) (270,300)
Prepaid expense (513,652) 1,242,390
Lease receivable 139,853 131,851
Long-term prepaid expense (878,967) (1,370,803)
Accounts payable 19,000,251 1,781,894
Deferred revenue 516,995 (5,842,332)
Withholdings 1,231,136 (375,396)
Accrued expenses 43,910 1,474
Advanced receipt - (9,051)
~~W~~ (8,008,589) 1,133,672

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Cash flow information, Continued

(3) Significant non-cash transactions for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Reclassification of Prepayment to intangible assets ~~W~~ 72,498 119,935
Acquisition of right-of-use assets 1,889,573 441,190
Increase(Decrease) in accounts payable relating to the acquisition of software (1,144,166) 32,590

(4) Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Beginning of the year ~~W~~ 2,482,547 3,420,053
Cash flows used in financial activities–payment of lease liabilities (1,515,930) (1,364,537)
Cash flows from operating activities – Interest paid (120,865) (173,763)
Non-cash transactions:
Acquisitions – right-of-use asset 1,889,573 441,190
Acquisitions – leases receivables 115,448 -
Interest expense 120,865 173,763
Early termination of leases - (14,159)
Ending of the year ~~W~~ 2,971,638 2,482,547
  1. Leases

The Company leases offices, vehicles and others. The leases typically run for a period of 1 to 5 years with an option to renew or terminate the lease after that date. There are no restrictions or covenants imposed to leases, but the lease assets are not to be provided as collateral for borrowings.

The Company has a sublease for a portion of the existing lease contract. The head lease and its sub-lease terminates in 2022.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Leases, Continued

(1) As a lessee

(a) Details of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognized in the separate statements of financial position as of December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Right-of-use assets(*1)
Offices ~~W~~ 1,237,961 1,851,301
Vehicles 84,723 253,928
Others 1,312,600 47,052
~~W~~ 2,635,284 2,152,281
Lease liabilities(*2)
Current 1,477,958 884,548
Non-current 1,493,680 1,597,999
~~W~~ 2,971,638 2,482,547

(*1) Right-of-use assets are included in the 'Property and equipment' in the separate statement of financial position.

(*2) Lease liabilities are included in the 'Other current liabilities' and 'Other non-current liabilities' in the separate statement of financial position.

(b) Changes in right-of-use assets for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020
Offices Vehicles Others Total
Balance as of January 1, 2020 ~~W~~ 1,851,301 253,928 47,052 2,152,281
Depreciation (651,281) (173,474) (581,815) (1,406,570)
Acquisitions 37,942 4,269 1,847,362 1,889,573
Balance as of December 31, 2020 ~~W~~ 1,237,962 84,723 1,312,599 2,635,284
(In thousands of won) 2019
--- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Offices Vehicles Others Total
Balance as of January 1, 2019 ~~W~~ 2,321,368 28,226 611,674 2,961,268
Depreciation (591,940) (79,906) (564,622) (1,236,468)
Acquisitions 121,873 319,317 - 441,190
Disposals - (13,709) - (13,709)
Balance as of December 31, 2019 ~~W~~ 1,851,301 253,928 47,052 2,152,281

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Leases, Continued

(1) As a lessee, Continued

(c) Details of amounts recognized in the separate statements of comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Interest expense relating to lease liabilities (included in finance cost) ~~W~~ 120,865 173,763
Revenue from sub-lease of right-of-use asset 15,519 23,519
Expense relating to short-term leases 47,189 119,412
Expense relating to leases of low-value assets excluding short-term leases 1,732 577

(d) Details of amounts recognized in the separate statement of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Total cash outflows of leases ~~W~~ 1,685,716 1,658,289

(2) As a lessor

The Company has a sub-leased part of its right-of-use assets. The Company recognized interest income related to the lease receivable amounting to ~~W~~15,519 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020.

The aging analysis with the amounts expressed in undiscounted lease receivables after the reporting date are as follows. The Company does not have any sublease as finance lease in accordance with K-IFRS No. 1017.

(In thousands of won)
Less than<br><br><br>1 Year 1 to 2 Years 2 to 5 Years Contractual<br><br><br>cash flow Unrealized financial income Net investment in the lease
~~W~~ 155,372 155,372 5,894 316,638 14,111 302,527

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Financial Risk Management

The Company’s operating activities expose itself to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk from which the Company’s risk management program focuses on minimizing any adverse effects on its financial performance. The Company operates financial risk management policies and programs that closely monitor and respond to each risk factor.

(1) Capital Risk Management

The Company’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, so the Company can continue to provide returns and benefits for shareholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. The Company monitors capital on the basis of the debt ratio. This ratio is calculated as total debt divided by total capital. The debt ratios as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Total liabilities ~~W~~ 52,195,130 26,067,690
Total equity 140,945,189 101,501,321
Debt ratio 37% 26%

(2) Market Risk

(a) Foreign exchange risk

The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from royalty revenues and commission payment primarily with respect to the US dollar and etc. The Company’s financial assets and liabilities are exposed to foreign currency risk as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020
Assets in foreign<br><br><br>currency Liabilities in foreign currency Assets in<br><br><br>Korean Won Liabilities in Korean Won
USD 29,682,778 16,433,086 ~~W~~ 32,294,862 17,879,197
JPY 466,962,404 322,888,518 4,922,998 3,553,625
EUR 344,842 - 461,482 -
IDR 12,955,000 15,289,944 1,003 1,183
THB 28,510 7,379 1,036 268
TWD 17,957,553 3,264,754 694,419 126,248
VND 9,270,000 3,243,600 437 153
~~W~~ 38,376,237 21,560,674

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Financial Risk Management, Continued

(2) Market Risk, Continued

(a) Foreign exchange risk, Continued

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2019
Assets in foreign<br><br><br>currency Liabilities in<br><br><br>foreign currency Assets in<br><br><br>Korean Won Liabilities in Korean Won
USD 11,396,740 6,674,807 ~~W~~ 13,198,736 7,728,092
JPY 524,699,713 388,469,775 5,581,212 4,131,260
EUR 338,598 1,000 439,307 1,297
IDR 12,955,000 17,023,944 1,077 1,415
THB 28,510 7,379 1,102 285
TWD 29,236,669 5,567,672 1,125,027 214,244
VND 9,270,000 3,243,600 464 162
GBP - 5,625 - 8,543
~~W~~ 20,346,925 12,085,298

The Company measures foreign exchange risk at the exchange rate of 10% for each foreign currency, and the rate of change reflects the management's assessment of the risk of exchange rate fluctuation that can be reasonably experienced. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rate on profit before tax for the years ended of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Increased by 10% Decreased by 10% Increased by 10% Decreased by 10%
1,441,567 (1,441,567) 547,064 (547,064)
136,937 (136,937) 144,995 (144,995)
Others 103,053 (103,053) 134,103 (134,103)
1,681,557 (1,681,557) 826,162 (826,162)

All values are in Japanese Yen.

The sensitivity analysis is based on monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies other than the functional currency at the end of the reporting period.

(b) Interest rate risk

There are no borrowings under variable interest rate conditions as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

(c) Price risk

There are no assets and liabilities exposed to price risk as of December 31, 2020 and 2019.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Financial Risk Management, Continued

(3) Credit Risk

Credit risk arises from normal trading and investing activities and occurs when a customer or a counterparty fails to comply with the terms of the contract. In order to manage these credit risks, the Company regularly evaluates the creditworthiness of customers based on their financial condition, past experiences and other factors.

The carrying amounts of financial assets represent their maximum exposure to credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk of the Company as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents ~~W~~ 45,956,245 40,088,250
Short-term financial instruments 71,000,000 39,500,000
Accounts receivables, net 44,353,327 17,977,026
Other receivables, net 478,428 1,162,439
Other current financial assets 841,092 334,415
Oher non-current financial assets 1,128,475 1,702,234
~~W~~ 163,757,567 100,764,364

Cash and cash equivalents and short-term financial instruments are deposited in financial institutions with strong credit ratings. Accounts receivable are mainly due from payment processing companies and platform service providers, which the Company believes have low levels of credit risk.

(4) Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk management includes the maintenance of sufficient cash and marketable securities, the availability of funds from appropriately committed credit lines, and the ability to settle market positions. The following table summarizes the financial liabilities of the Company by maturity according to the remaining period from the end of the reporting period to the contractual maturity date.

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020
Carrying<br>value Less than<br><br><br>3 months 3 months to<br><br><br>1 year 1 to 2 years 2 to 4 years Total
Accounts payable ~~W~~ 36,212,853 34,022,592 787,795 667,078 735,388 36,212,853
Other liabilities (*) 3,121,647 397,460 1,160,815 1,565,172 106,460 3,229,907
~~W~~ 39,334,500 34,420,052 1,948,610 2,232,250 841,848 39,442,760

(*) Other liabilities as of December 31, 2020 consist of lease deposits received and lease liabilities

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Financial Risk Management, Continued

(4) Liquidity Risk, Continued

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2019
Carrying<br>value Less than<br><br><br>3 months 3 months to<br><br><br>1 year 1 to 2 years 2 to 3 years Total
Accounts payable ~~W~~ 16,169,713 15,431,913 608,650 129,150 - 16,169,713
Other liabilities (*) 2,632,555 294,934 873,269 920,715 776,403 2,865,321
~~W~~ 18,802,268 15,726,847 1,481,919 1,049,865 776,403 19,035,034

(*) Other liabilities as of December 31, 2019 consist of lease deposits received and lease liabilities

The cash flows above are not discounted and the amount due within 12 months is the same as the carrying amount since the effect of the discount is not material.

  1. Related Party Transactions

(1) Related parties of the Company include entities and individuals capable of exercising control or significant influence over the Company and its subsidiaries. Related parties include GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. (the controlling shareholder with 59.31% common shares), its subsidiaries, members of board of directors, executives with strategic responsibilities and their immediate families.

Ownership interests in subsidiaries as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

Name of entity Percentage of ownership (%)
December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Gravity Interactive, Inc. 100.00 100.00
Gravity Entertainment Corp. (*) - 100.00
GRAVITY NEOCYON, INC. 99.53 99.24
Gravity Communications Co., Ltd. 100.00 100.00
PT. Gravity Game Link 70.00 70.00
Gravity Game Tech Co., Ltd. 100.00 100.00
Gravity Game Arise Co., Ltd. 100.00 100.00

(*) Gravity Entertainment Corp. was liquidated during 2020 and has been excluded from subsidiary since then.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Related Party Transactions, Continued

(2) Account balances with related parties

Balances of receivables and payables with related parties as of December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
Related party Name of entity Receivables Payables Receivables Payables
Parent company GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. ~~W~~ 2,449,506 4,924 2,553,022 73,678
Subsidiaries Gravity Interactive, Inc. 3,845,373 - 4,804,814 365
Gravity Entertainment Corp. - - 8,325 -
GRAVITY NEOCYON, INC. 349,634 862,702 1,166,940 850,412
Gravity Communications Co., Ltd. 1,021,437 1,296,845 1,547,814 2,120,357
PT. Gravity Game Link 442,927 14,899 22,504 215,884
Gravity Game Tech Co., Ltd. 966,402 - 451,879 360
Gravity Game Arise Co., Ltd. 922,360 1,461,626 889,785 228,929
~~W~~ 9,997,639 3,640,996 11,445,083 3,489,985

(3) Transactions with related parties

The details of transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Related party Name of entity Revenues Purchases Revenues Purchases
Parent company GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. ~~W~~ 20,970,472 211,348 26,477,425 56,899
Subsidiaries Gravity Interactive, Inc. (*1) 22,952,182 859 38,508,020 2,791
Gravity Entertainment Corp. - - - 251,102
GRAVITY NEOCYON, INC. 301,672 7,504,107 517,314 7,018,159
Gravity Communications Co., Ltd. (*2) 7,779,917 9,855,435 5,570,889 2,245,589
PT. Gravity Game Link 1,535,466 28,007 156,995 34,853
Gravity Game Tech Co., Ltd. 9,662,919 54 - 360
Gravity Game Arise Co., Ltd. - 2,478,752 - 797,955
~~W~~ 63,202,628 20,078,562 71,230,643 10,407,708

(*1) Revenues include dividend income of ~~W~~2,382,800 and ~~W~~2,368,200 from Gravity Interactive, Inc. in 2020 and 2019, respectively.

(*2) Revenue include dividend income of ~~W~~189,494 thousand from Gravity Communications Co., Ltd. in 2019.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

  1. Related Party Transactions, Continued

(4) Other transactions with related parties

Other transactions with related parties for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Related party Name of entity Loans Collection Contribution Loans Collection Contribution
Subsidiaries Gravity Interactive, Inc. ~~W~~ - - - - - -
Gravity Communications Co.,Ltd. - - - - - -
GRAVITY NEOCYON, INC. - - 2,999,995 - - 1,999,995
PT. Gravity Game Link - - 853,183 - - 830,491
Gravity Game Tech Co., Ltd. - - - - - 3,407,555
Gravity Game Arise Co., Ltd. - - - - - 539,485

(5) Key management personnel compensation

The compensation given to key management personnel (registered directors) for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019 are as follows:

(In thousands of won) 2020 2019
Salaries ~~W~~ 882,635 816,224
  1. Subsequent event

Gravity Game Hub Pte. Ltd, a subsidiary, was established in Singapore on January 4, 2021.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

Independent Auditors’ Review Report on Internal Accounting Control System

(English translation of a Report Originally Issued in Korean)

To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of

Gravity Co., Ltd.

We have reviewed the accompanying report on the Operation of Internal Accounting Control System (“IACS”) of Gravity Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2020. The Company's management is responsible for designing and maintaining effective IACS and for its assessment of the effectiveness of IACS. Our responsibility is to review the management's assessment and issue a report based on our review. In the accompanying report of management’s assessment of IACS, the Company’s management stated: “Based on the assessment of the operation of the IACS as of December 31, 2020, Chief Executive Officer and ICFR officer believe that the Company’s IACS has material weaknesses as of December 31, 2020, based on Chapter 5 of Practice Guideline”.

We conducted our review in accordance with IACS Review Standards, issued by the Korean Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Those Standards require that we plan and perform the review to obtain assurance of a level less than that of an audit as to whether the Report on the Operation of Internal Accounting Control System is free of material misstatement. Our review consists principally of obtaining an understanding of the Company’s IACS, inquiries of company personnel about the details of the report, and tracing to related documents we considered necessary in the circumstances. We have not performed an audit and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion. However, as the Company is a privately-held large enterprise, the design and operations and assessment of its IACS are limited compared with those of publicly-held large enterprises, under Chapter 5 “Application for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises” of IACS Standards. As such, we performed our review in accordance with Chapter 14 “Review Standards for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises.”

A company's IACS is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards. Because of its inherent limitations, however, IACS may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

A material weakness is a control deficiency, or a combination of control deficiencies, that results in more than a remote likelihood that a material misstatement of the financial statements will not be prevented or detected. The following material weaknesses have been included in the management’s report referred to above.

  1. Material weakness related to ITGC: The Company did not design and maintain effective control over ITGCs for certain Mobile game servers that are relevant to measurement of deferred revenue. Specifically, the Company did not design and maintain effective program change controls by not complying with the processes, such as, approval of the changes and/or prior approval of migration to live environments.

  2. Material Weakness related to Risk Assessment: The Company did not maintain effective controls suitable for developing environments of third party game developing company, so it could lead to ineffective controls specifically related to series of activities of program changes in its mobile game patch process.

  3. Material Weakness related to Control Environment: The Company identified material weaknesses in the course of designing and operating control procedures of the fiscal year. This means a control environment that can result in a material

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

weakness due to lack of sufficient and experienced personnel to address the Company’s overall financial reporting and information technology requirement.

Based on the results of our review on the Report on the Operation of Internal Accounting Control System as of December 31, 2020, nothing has come to our attention that there is other material weakness except for the material weaknesses included in the Report on the Operation of Internal Accounting Control System.

This report applies to the Company’s IACS in existence as of December 31, 2020. We did not review the Company’s IACS subsequent to December 31, 2020. This report has been prepared for Korean regulatory purposes, pursuant to the Act on External Audit of Stock Companies, Etc. and may not be appropriate for other purposes or for other users.

KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

March 23, 2021

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

Report on the Effectiveness of the Internal Accounting Control System

To Gravity Shareholders, the Board of Directors, and the Audit Committee,

We, as the Chief Executive Officer and the ICFR Officer of Gravity (“the Company”), assessed operating status of the Company’s Internal Accounting Control System (“IACS”) for the year ending December 31, 2020.

Design and operation of IACS is the responsibility of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the ICFR Officer. We evaluated whether the Company effectively designed and operated its IACS to prevent and detect errors or frauds which may cause a misstatement in financial statements to ensure preparation and disclosure of reliable financial information. The CEO and ICFR Officer followed Chapter 5 (Application to Small-and-Medium sized Companies) of the Best Practice Guideline to evaluate the effectiveness of the IACS design and operation.

Based on our assessment, as of December 31, 2020, the following material weaknesses in the Company’s IACS, in all material respects, were noted from the standpoint of Chapter 5 of the Practice Guideline.

<Description of material weaknesses>

  1. Material weakness related to ITGC: We did not design and maintain effective control over ITGCs for certain Mobile game servers that are relevant to measurement of deferred revenue. Specifically, we did not design and maintain effective program change controls by not complying with the processes, such as, approval of the changes and/or prior approval of migration to live environments.

  2. Material Weakness related to Risk Assessment: We did not maintain effective controls suitable for developing environments of third party game developing company, so it could lead to ineffective controls specifically related to series of activities of program changes in our mobile game patch process.

  3. Material Weakness related to Control Environment: We identified material weaknesses in the course of designing and operating control procedures of the fiscal year. This means a control environment that can generate a material weakness due to lack of sufficient and experienced personnel to address the company’s overall financial reporting and information technology requirement.

GRAVITY CO., LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

For the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019

<Remediation plans for material weaknesses>

  1. We plan to conduct expanded training programs for our process and control owners responsible for internal control procedures and encourage their attention and active participation with regard to internal control over financial reporting.

  2. We plan to enhance our risk assessment process to include more specific procedures for comprehensive financial statement risk identifications and to ensure appropriate control design, implementation, and re-evaluation of our control activities.

  3. We plan to offer IT-specific training session and strengthen compliance monitoring processes, specifically regarding the evidences of approval of program changes and prior approval of migration to live game environments.

We certify that this report does not contain any untrue statement of a fact, or omit to state a fact necessary to be presented herein. We also certify that this report does not contain or present any statements which might cause material misunderstandings of the readers, and we have reviewed and verified this report with sufficient care.

<Attachment>

Implementation status of remediation plans for material weaknesses reported in previous year.

  1. Material Weakness related to ITGC: We implemented ‘2 step authentication’ in order to prevent and/or detect unauthorized access through monitoring access logs when it comes to access to game servers by system administrators. In addition to this remediation, we will continue to enhance the monitoring control activity through clear definition of segregation of duty.

  2. Material weakness related to Control Environment and risk assessment: We hired additional experienced knowledgeable personnel and conduct expanded training programs, and strengthened risk monitoring activities, however, it’s not enough to address the material weaknesses in current and previous year, so we concluded that the material weaknesses were not remediated effectively.

March 9, 2021

Chief Executive Officer    Park Hyun Chul

ICFR Officer   Kim Heung Gon

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