Form 6-K
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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 November 2012

 

 

LG Display Co., Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

LG Twin Towers, 128 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 150-721, Republic of Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨            

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

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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):  ¨

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Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes  ¨            No  x

 

 

 


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QUARTERLY REPORT

(From January 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012)

THIS IS A TRANSLATION OF THE QUARTERLY REPORT ORIGINALLY PREPARED IN KOREAN AND IS IN SUCH FORM AS REQUIRED BY THE KOREAN FINANCIAL SUPERVISORY COMMISSION.

IN THE TRANSLATION PROCESS, SOME PARTS OF THE REPORT WERE REFORMATTED, REARRANGED OR SUMMARIZED AND CERTAIN NUMBERS WERE ROUNDED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF READERS. REFERENCES TO “Q1”, “Q2” AND “Q3” OF A FISCAL YEAR ARE REFERENCES TO THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, JUNE 30 AND SEPTEMBER 30, RESPECTIVELY, OF SUCH FISCAL YEAR. REFERENCES TO “Q1~Q3” OF A FISCAL YEAR ARE REFERENCES TO THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30 OF SUCH FISCAL YEAR.

UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED OTHERWISE, ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS PRESENTED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH KOREAN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS, OR K-IFRS, WHICH DIFFER IN CERTAIN RESPECTS FROM GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN CERTAIN OTHER COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES. WE HAVE MADE NO ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY OR QUANTIFY THE IMPACT OF THESE DIFFERENCES IN THIS DOCUMENT.

Contents

 

1. Company

     4   

A. Name and contact information

     4   

B. Domestic credit rating

     4   

C. Capitalization

     5   

D. Voting rights

     6   

E. Dividends

     7   

2. Business

     7   

A. Business overview

     7   

B. Industry

     8   

C. New businesses

     10   

3. Major Products and Raw Materials

     12   

A. Major products

     12   

B. Average selling price trend of major products

     12   

C. Major raw materials

     12   

4. Production and Equipment

     13   

A. Production capacity and output

     13   

B. Production performance and utilization ratio

     14   

C. Investment plan

     14   

5. Sales

     14   

A. Sales performance

     14   

B. Sales route and sales method

     14   

6. Market Risks and Risk Management

     15   

A. Market risks

     15   

B. Risk management

     16   

7. Derivative Contracts

     16   

A. Currency risks

     16   

B. Interest rate risks

     16   

8. Major Contracts

     16   

 

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9. Research & Development

     17   

A. Summary of R&D-related expenditures

     17   

B. R&D achievements

     17   

10. Intellectual Property

     26   

11. Environmental Matters

     26   

12. Financial Information

     28   

A. Financial highlights (Based on consolidated K-IFRS)

     28   

B. Financial highlights (Based on separate K-IFRS)

     29   

C. Consolidated subsidiaries

     30   

D. Status of equity investment

     31   

13. Audit Information

     32   

A. Audit service

     32   

B. Non-audit service

     32   

14. Board of Directors

     32   

A. Independence of directors

     32   

B. Members of the board of directors

     33   

C. Committees of the board of directors

     33   

15. Information Regarding Shares

     33   

A. Total number of shares

     33   

B. Shareholder list

     34   

16. Directors and Employees

     34   

A. Directors

     34   

B. Employees

     35   

Attachment: 1. Financial Statements in accordance with K-IFRS

 

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1. Company

 

  A. Name and contact information

The name of our company is “EL-GI DISPLAY CHUSIK HOESA,” which shall be “LG Display Co., Ltd.” in English.

Our principal executive office is located at LG Twin Towers, 128 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 150-721, Republic of Korea, Republic of Korea, and our telephone number is +82-2-3777-1114. Our website address is http://www.lgdisplay.com.

 

  B. Domestic credit rating

 

Subject

instruments

  

Month of rating

    

Credit

rating

  

Rating agency (Rating range)

Commercial

Paper

   January 2006      A1   

NICE Information Service Co., Ltd.

(A1 ~ D)

   June 2006        
   December 2006        
   June 2007        
   December 2007        
   September 2008        
   December 2008        
  

 

   June 2006      A1   

Korea Investors Service, Inc.

(A1 ~ D)

   January 2007        
   June 2007        
   December 2007        
   September 2008        

 

 

Corporate

Debenture

   June 2006      AA-   

NICE Information Service Co., Ltd.

(AAA ~ D)

  

 

  
   December 2006      A+   
   June 2007        
   September 2008        
  

 

  
   July 2009      AA-   
  

 

  
   October 2009      AA-   
   February 2010        
   May 2010        
   December 2010        
   August 2011        
   June 2012        
  

 

   June 2006      AA-   

Korea Investors Service, Inc.

(AAA ~ D)

  

 

  
   January 2007      A+   

 

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   June 2007        
   September 2008        
  

 

  
   July 2009      AA-   
   December 2009        
   February 2010        
   May 2010        
   August 2010        
   February 2011        
   April 2011        
   August 2011        
   October 2011        
   June 2012        
  

 

   October 2009      AA-   

Korea Ratings Corporation

(AAA ~ D)

   December 2009        
   August 2010        
   December 2010        
   February 2011        
   April 2011        
   July 2011        
   October 2011        
   June 2012        

 

 

  C. Capitalization

 

  (1) Change in capital stock (as of September 30, 2012)

(Unit: Won, Share)

 

Date

  

Description

   Change in number of
common shares
     Face amount
per share
 

July 23, 2004

   Offering (1)      33,600,000         5,000   

September 8, 2004

   Follow-on offering (2)      1,715,700         5,000   

July 27, 2005

   Follow-on offering (3)      32,500,000         5,000   

 

(1) ADSs offering: 24,960,000 shares (US$30 per share, US$15 per ADS) / Initial public offering in Korea: 8,640,000 shares (₩34,500 per share)
(2) ADSs offering: 1,715,700 shares (₩34,500 per share) pursuant to the exercise of greenshoe option by the underwriters
(3) ADSs offering: 32,500,000 shares (US$42.64 per share, US$21.32 per ADS)

 

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  (2) Convertible bonds (as of September 30, 2012)

(Unit: In millions of Won, Share)

 

Issue date:    April 18, 2007
Maturity:    April 18, 2012 (3)
Face amount: (1)    ₩513,480
Conversion shares:    Registered common shares
Conversion period:    Convertible into shares of common stock during the period from April 19, 2008 to April 3, 2012
Conversion price: (2)    ₩47,892 per share
Outstanding (3)   Face amount:   
  Number of convertible shares: (2)   
Remarks:   

-   Registered form

-   Listed on Singapore Exchange

 

(1) Face amount translated from US$550 million at the noon buying rate of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in effect on April 10, 2007 (which was the date the convertible bond purchase agreement was entered into), which was ₩933.6 = US$1.00.
(2) Conversion price was adjusted from ₩49,070 to ₩48,760 and the number of convertible shares was adjusted from 10,464,234 to 10,530,762 following the approval by the shareholders of a cash dividend of ₩750 per share at the annual general meeting of shareholders on February 29, 2008. Conversion price was further adjusted from ₩48,760 to ₩48,251 and the number of shares issuable upon conversion was adjusted from 10,530,762 to 10,641,851 following the approval by the shareholders of a cash dividend of ₩500 per share at the annual general meeting of shareholders on March 13, 2009. Conversion price was further adjusted from ₩48,251 to ₩48,075 and the number of shares issuable upon conversion was adjusted from 10,641,851 to 10,680,811 following the approval by the shareholders of a cash dividend of ₩500 per share at the annual general meeting of shareholders on March 12, 2010. In April 2010, certain holders of our US$550 million convertible bonds due 2012 exercised their put option for an aggregate principal amount of US$484 million and were repaid at 109.75% of their principal amount. Accordingly, the number of shares issuable upon conversion changed from 10,680,811 to 1,281,697. Conversion price was further adjusted from ₩48,075 to ₩47,892 and the number of shares issuable upon conversion was adjusted from 1,281,697 to 1,286,594 following the approval by the shareholders of a cash dividend of ₩500 per share at the annual general meeting of shareholders on March 11, 2011.
(3) The remaining US$66 million of these convertible bonds were repaid in full upon their maturity on April 18, 2012 at 116.77% of their principal amount.

 

  D. Voting rights (as of September 30, 2012)

(Unit: share)

 

Description

   Number of shares  

A. Total number of shares issued:

   Common shares      357,815,700   
   Preferred shares      —     

B. Shares without voting rights:

   Common shares      —     
   Preferred shares      —     

C. Shares subject to restrictions on voting rights pursuant to our articles of incorporation:

   Common shares      —     
   Preferred shares      —     

D. Shares subject to restrictions on voting rights pursuant to regulations:

   Common shares      —     
   Preferred shares      —     

E. Shares with restored voting rights:

   Common shares      —     
   Preferred shares      —     
     

 

 

 

Total number of issued shares with voting rights (=A – B –C – D + E):

   Common shares      357,815,700   
   Preferred shares      —     

 

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  E. Dividends

At the annual general meeting of shareholders on March 9, 2012, we did not declare a cash dividend to our shareholders.

Dividends during the recent three fiscal years

 

Description (unit)

   2011     2010     2009  

Par value (Won)

     5,000        5,000        5,000   

Profit (loss) for the period / Net income (million Won)

     (991,032 )(3)      1,002,648 (3)      1,067,947 (4) 

Earnings per share (Won) (1)

     (2,770     2,802        2,985   

Total cash dividend amount (million Won)

     —          178,908        178,908   

Total stock dividend amount (million Won)

     —          —          —     

Cash dividend payout ratio (%)

     —          17.8        16.8   

Cash dividend yield (%) (2)

     —          1.3        1.3   

Stock dividend yield (%)

     —          —          —     

Cash dividend per share (Won)

     —          500        500   

Stock dividend per share (share)

     —          —          —     

 

(1) Earnings per share is based on par value of W5,000 per share and is calculated by dividing net income by weighted average number of common stock.
(2) Cash dividend yield is the percentage that is derived by dividing cash dividend by the arithmetic average of the daily closing prices of our common stock during the one-week period ending two trading days prior to the closing of the register of shareholders for the purpose of determining the shareholders entitled to receive annual dividends.
(3) Profit for the period based on separate K-IFRS.
(4) Net income based on non-consolidated Korean GAAP.

 

2. Business

 

  A. Business overview

We were incorporated in February 1985 under the laws of the Republic of Korea. LG Electronics and LG Semicon transferred their respective LCD business to us in 1998, and since then, our business has been focused on the research, development, manufacture and sale of display panels, applying technologies such as TFT-LCD, LTPS-LCD and OLED.

As of September 30, 2012, we operated TFT-LCD and OLED production facilities in Paju and Gumi, Korea and a LCD research center in Paju, Korea. We have also established subsidiaries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

As of September 30, 2012, our business consisted of the manufacture and sale of LCD and OLED panels and monitor products. Because our non-LCD business represented an extremely small portion of our assets and revenues as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, we have included them as part of our LCD reporting business segment.

 

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2012 (Q1~Q3) Financial highlights by business (based on K-IFRS)

(Unit: In billions of Won)

 

2012 (Q1~Q3)

   LCD business  

Sales Revenue

     20,687   

Gross Profit

     1,899   

Operating Profit (Loss)

     50   

 

  B. Industry

 

  (1) Industry characteristics and growth potential

 

   

TFT-LCD technology is one of the widely used technologies in the manufacture of flat panel displays, and the demand for flat panel displays is growing. The flat panel display industry is characterized by entry barriers due to rapidly evolving technology, capital-intensive characteristics, and the significant investments required to achieve economies of scale, among other factors. There is intense competition among the players in the industry, and the industry as a whole has experienced continued growth in its production capacity in response to growth in demand for flat panel displays.

 

   

The demand for LCD panels for notebook computers and monitors has stagnated due to market maturation. The demand for LCD panels for television sets has been growing as digital broadcasting is becoming more common and as LCD television has come to play an important role in the digital display market. In addition, the demand for LCD panels for tablets, smartphones, industrial products and automobile navigation systems, among others, has shown continued growth.

 

   

The average selling prices of LCD panels may continue to decline with time irrespective of general business cycles as a result of, among other factors, technology advancements and cost reductions.

 

  (2) Cyclicality

 

   

The TFT-LCD business is highly cyclical. In spite of the increased demand for products, this industry has experienced periodic volatility caused by imbalances between supply and demand due to capacity expansion within the industry.

 

   

Macroeconomic factors and other causes of business cycles can affect the rate of growth in demand for display panels. Accordingly, if supply exceeds demand, average selling prices of display panels may decrease. Conversely, if growth in demand outpaces growth in supply, average selling prices may increase.

 

  (3) Market conditions

 

   

Since 2011, due to a general overcapacity in the TFT-LCD industry, TFT-LCD panel makers have slowed their respective rates of production capacity growth, while a number of them are pursuing other strategic alternatives such as mergers or formation of new alliances.

 

   

Most TFT-LCD panel makers are located in Asia.

 

  a. Korea: LG Display, Samsung Display, Hydis Technologies, etc.

 

  b. Taiwan: AU Optronics, Chimei Innolux, CPT, HannStar, etc.

 

  c. Japan: Japan Display, Sharp, Panasonic LCD, etc.

 

  d. China: BOE, CSOT, etc.

 

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  (4) Market shares

 

   

Our worldwide market share of large-sized TFT-LCD panels (i.e., TFT-LCD panels that are 9 inches or larger) based on revenue is as follows:

 

     2012 (Q1~Q3)  (1)     2011(2)     2010 (3)  

Panels for Notebook Computers (4)

     32.4     34.9     33.2

Panels for Monitors

     30.9     28.3     26.5

Panels for Televisions

     25.1     24.7     23.4

Total

     27.8     27.3     25.4

 

(1) Source: 2012 Q3 DisplaySearch Quarterly Large-Area TFT LCD Shipment Report.
(2) Source: 2011 Q4 DisplaySearch Quarterly Large-Area TFT LCD Shipment Report (advanced version with LED backlight).
(3) Source: 2010 Q4 DisplaySearch Large-Area TFT LCD Shipment Report (advanced version with LED backlight).
(4) Includes panels for netbooks and tablets.

 

  (5) Competitiveness

 

   

Our ability to compete successfully depends on factors both within and outside our control, including product pricing, our relationship with customers, successful and timely investment and product development, cost competitiveness, success in marketing to our end-brand customers, component and raw material supply costs, foreign exchange rates and general economic and industry conditions.

 

   

In order to compete effectively, it is critical to be cost competitive and maintain stable and long-term relationships with customers which will enable us to be profitable even in a buyer’s market.

 

   

A substantial portion of our sales is attributable to a limited number of end-brand customers and their designated system integrators. The loss of these end-brand customers, as a result of customers entering into strategic supplier arrangements with our competitors or otherwise, would result in reduced sales.

 

   

Developing new products and technologies that can be differentiated from those of our competitors is critical to the success of our business. It is important that we take active measures to protect our intellectual property internationally by obtaining patents and undertaking monitoring activities in our major markets. It is also necessary to recruit and retain experienced key managerial personnel and skilled line operators.

 

   

As a leading technology innovator in the display industry, we continue to focus on delivering differentiated value to our customers by developing new technologies and products, including in the categories of 3D, touch screens and next generation displays. With respect to 3D technology, we have commenced mass production of high definition 3D panels with reduced degrees of “crosstalk,” or the degree of 3D image overlapping, of less than 1% (which is less than what the human eye can perceive). We have also acquired the technical skills and have established a supply chain management system that enables us to provide one-stop solutions to our customers with respect to touch module products. In addition, we have shown that we are technologically a step ahead of the competition by developing products such as 10.1-inch flexible LCDs, 2.6 mm thin televisions (the thinnest in the world at the time) and 19-inch flexible e-papers. We are a leader in large OLED panel display technology, as demonstrated by our 55-inch OLED display panel unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2012, which was the largest OLED panel at the time.

 

   

Moreover, we entered into long-term sales contracts with major global firms to secure customers and expand partnerships for technology development.

 

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  C. New businesses

 

   

In order to meet the rapidly increasing market demand for large TFT-LCD panels, we commenced mass production at P83, an eighth generation fabrication line located in our P8 facility, and P98, a new eighth generation production facility, in March 2011 and June 2012, respectively.

 

   

We also plan to strengthen our market position in future display technologies by strengthening our OLED business, accelerating the development of flexible display technologies and maintaining our leadership position in the LED backlight LCD market.

 

   

We are making an effort to increase our competitiveness, including in the LCD component parts market, by forming cooperative relationships with suppliers and purchasers of our products. As part of this effort, in March 2005, we established a joint venture company, Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd., with Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. We invested ₩14.4 billion in return for a 40% interest in Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. In November 2010 and April 2011, we invested an additional ₩14.8 billion and ₩4.4 billion, respectively, in Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. but the additional investments did not change our percentage interest in Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. In July 2008, we purchased 6,850,000 shares of common stock of New Optics Ltd. at a purchase price of ₩9.7 billion, and in February 2010, we purchased an additional 1,000,000 shares of common stock of New Optics at a purchase price of ₩2.5 billion. In January 2010, we purchased 10.8 million shares of Can Yang Investment Limited representing a 15% interest at a purchase price of US$10.8 million. In October 2010, we invested an additional US$4.5 million and acquired 4.8 million additional shares of Can Yang Investment Limited.

 

   

In October 2008, we established a joint venture company, Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd., with AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd., a Taiwan corporation. We invested US$10.4 million in return for a 51% interest in Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd. Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd. will supply both parties with TFT-LCD modules and TFT-LCD televisions. Through the establishment of this joint venture, we are able to further expand our customer base by securing a stable long-term panel dealer. In 2009 and 2010, we invested an additional US$58.7 million and US$14.5 million, respectively, in Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd., but the additional investments did not change our percentage interest in Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd.

 

   

As part of our strategy to expand our production capacity overseas, we signed an investment agreement and a joint venture agreement in November 2009 with the City of Guangzhou, China, to build an eighth-generation panel fabrication facility in China and held a groundbreaking ceremony in May 2012.

 

   

In December 2009, certain LG affiliates and we entered into a joint venture investment agreement and established a joint venture company, Global OLED Technology LLC, for purposes of managing the patent assets relating to OLED technology that we acquired from Eastman Kodak Company in December 2009. As of December 31, 2009, we had invested ₩72.3 billion in return for a 49% equity interest in the joint venture company. In June 2010, we sold ₩19.0 billion worth of our equity interest in the joint venture company. After such sale, our equity interest was reduced to 32.73%.

 

   

In December 2009, we acquired a 30.6% limited partnership interest in LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16. Under the limited partnership agreement, we agreed to invest a total amount of ₩30 billion in the fund, and as of December 31, 2010, we had invested ₩8.3 billion in the fund. By becoming a limited partner of this fund, our aim is to seek direct investment opportunities as well as to receive benefits from the investment. In February 2011, we received a distribution of ₩1.4 billion from the fund, and in March and April 2011, we invested an additional ₩1.9 billion and ₩3.1 billion, respectively, in the fund. In June 2011, we received a further distribution of ₩0.7 billion as return of principal and ₩0.9 billion as dividends and we invested an additional ₩1.2 billion in the fund. In December 2011, we invested an additional ₩2.0 billion in the fund. In April, July and September 2012, we received distributions of ₩1.0 billion, ₩0.8 billion and ₩1.8 billion from the fund, respectively. In September 2012, we invested an additional ₩1.5 billion in the fund. The additional investments did not change our investment commitment amount of ₩30 billion or our limited partnership interest in the fund, which remained at 30.6%.

 

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In order to establish a production base for LCD modules, LCD television sets and LCD monitors, we entered into a joint investment agreement with Top Victory Investment Ltd. in January 2010 and established L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Ltd. and L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Ltd. in Xiamen and Fujian, China, respectively. We invested (i) ₩7.1 billion and acquired a 51% equity interest in L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Ltd. and (ii) ₩10.1 billion and acquired a 51% equity interest in L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Ltd.

 

   

In May 2010, we completed the acquisition of the LCD module division of LG Innotek Co., Ltd. Through this acquisition, we expect to improve our module manufacturing process and simplify our supply chain which will increase our efficiency and competitiveness.

 

   

In August 2010, in order to strengthen our competitiveness in the LED backlight LCD market, we entered into a joint venture with Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. and AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd. and established Eralite Optoelectronics (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., a company that specializes in LED packaging and manufacturing, in Suzhou, China. We invested US$4 million and acquired a 20% equity interest in Eralite Optoelectronics (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

 

   

In September 2010, in order to strengthen our OLED business, we acquired a 20% equity interest in YAS Co., Ltd., which develops and manufactures OLED deposition equipment components, at a purchase price of ₩10 billion.

 

   

In November 2010, in order to strengthen our e-book business, we acquired a 100% equity interest in Image & Materials, Inc., a company that develops and manufactures e-book deposition equipment components, at a purchase price of ₩35 billion. In each of June 2011, September 2011 and February 2012, we invested an additional ₩3.0 billion in Image & Materials, Inc.

 

   

In October 2010, in order to strengthen our competitiveness in the e-book market, we entered into a joint venture with Iriver Ltd. and established L&I Electronics Technology (Dongguan) Limited, a company that specializes in e-book manufacturing, in Dongguan, China. We invested US$2.6 million and acquired a 51% equity interest in L&I Electronics Technology (Dongguan) Limited.

 

   

In November 2010, in order to build Backlight-Module-System (BMS) lines that would help differentiate our technical skills from those of our competitors and increase our cost competitiveness, we entered into a joint venture with Compal Electronics, Inc., a Taiwanese company, and established LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Ltd. in Kunshan, China. We invested US$2.3 million and acquired a 51% equity interest in LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Ltd. In February and April 2011, we invested an additional US$ 3.1 million and US$2.3 million, respectively, in LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Ltd., but the additional investments did not change our percentage interest in LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Ltd.

 

   

In April 2011, in order to enhance the product quality and assist the local development of coaters, a component used in our TFT-LCD products, we invested ₩20 billion and acquired a 16.6% interest in Narae Nanotech Corporation, a Korean equipment manufacturer. In June 2011, we invested an additional ₩10.0 billion and acquired a further 7.7% interest in Narae Nanotech Corporation. As of June 30, 2012, we held a 23% equity interest in Narae Nanotech Corporation.

 

   

In December 2011, in order to improve our cost competitiveness with respect to the glass substrate etching stage of our TFT-LCD panel manufacturing process, we invested ₩10.6 billion and acquired a 20.3% interest in Avatec Co., Ltd., a third party glass substrate etching processor. Avatec Co., Ltd. completed its initial public offering in November 2012. We did not subscribe to any of the new shares issued in the offering and, accordingly, our equity interest in Avatec Co., Ltd. was diluted to 16.6%.

 

   

In December 2011, in order to expand our module production capacity, we established LG Display U.S.A. Inc. in Texas, United States, and LG Display Reynosa S.A. de C.V. in Reynosa, Mexico. We invested in the form of paid-in capital ₩12.4 billion and ₩9.2 billion in LG Display U.S.A. Inc. and LG Display Reynosa S.A. de C.V., respectively. We currently own a 100% interest in LG Display U.S.A. Inc. and a 99% interest in LG Display Reynosa S.A. de C.V. LG Display U.S.A. Inc. owns the remaining 1% interest in LG Display Reynosa S.A. de C.V.

 

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In April 2012, in order to improve our cost competitiveness with respect to tempered glass used for touch screens, we invested ₩2.0 billion and acquired a 19.8% interest in Glonix Co., Ltd.

 

   

In June 2012, in order to ensure a stable supply of driver integrated circuits and other component parts and to jointly develop new technologies, we invested ₩52.5 billion and acquired a 13% interest in Silicon Works Co., Ltd.

 

3. Major Products and Raw Materials

 

  A. Major products

We manufacture TFT-LCD panels, of which a significant majority is exported overseas.

(Unit: In billions of Won, except percentages)

 

Business

area

  

Sales

Type

  

Items (Market)

  

Usage

  

Major

trademark

   Sales in 2012
Q1~Q3 (%)
 

TFT-LCD

  

Product/ Service/

Other Sales

   TFT-LCD (Overseas (1))    Panels for Notebook Computer, Monitor, Television, etc    LG Display      19,147 (92.6 %) 
      TFT-LCD (Korea (1))    Panels for Notebook Computer, Monitor, Television, etc    LG Display      1,540 (7.4 %) 
              

 

 

 

Total

                 20,687 (100.0 %) 
              

 

 

 

 

(1) Based on ship-to-party.

 

  B. Average selling price trend of major products

The average selling price of LCD panels per square meter of net display area shipped in the third quarter of 2012 increased by approximately 5% from the second quarter of 2012. There is no assurance that the average selling prices of LCD panels will not fluctuate in the future due to changes in supply and demand.

(Unit: US$ / m2)

 

Description

   2012 Q3      2012 Q2      2012 Q1      2011 Q4  

TFT-LCD panel (1)(2)

     733         701         669         684   

 

(1) Quarterly average selling price per square meter of net display area shipped.
(2) Excludes semi-finished products in the cell process.

 

  C. Major raw materials

Prices of major raw materials depend on fluctuations in supply and demand in the market as well as on change in size and quantity of raw materials due to the increased production of large-sized panels.

 

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(Units: In billions of Won, except percentages)

 

Business

Area

  

Purchase

type

  

Items

  

Usage

   Cost (1)      Ratio (%)    

Suppliers

TFT-LCD

   Raw Materials    Glass   

LCD panel

manufacturing

     2,612         19.6  

Samsung Corning Precision

Glass Co., Ltd., Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd., etc.

     

Backlight

        4,149         31.1   Heesung Electronics Ltd., etc.
     

Polarizer

        2,047         15.3   LG Chem, etc.
     

Others

        4,543         34.0  
           

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total

              13,351         100.0  
           

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

   

Period: January 1, 2012 ~ September 30, 2012.

(1) Based on total cost for purchase of raw materials which includes manufacturing and development costs, etc.

 

4. Production and Equipment

 

  A. Production capacity and output

 

  (1) Production capacity

The table below sets forth the production capacity of our Gumi and Paju facilities in the periods indicated.

(Unit: 1,000 Glass sheets)

 

Business area

  

Items

  

Location of facilities

   2012 (Q1~Q3)  (1)      2011 (2)      2010 (2)  

TFT-LCD

   TFT-LCD    Gumi, Paju      6,589         8,376         7,509   

 

(1) Calculated based on the maximum monthly input capacity (based on glass input substrate size for eighth generation glass sheets) during the period multiplied by the number of months in the period (i.e., 9 months).
(2) Calculated based on the maximum monthly input capacity (based on glass input substrate size for eighth generation glass sheets) during the year multiplied by the number of months in a year (i.e., 12 months).

 

  (2) Production output

The table below sets forth the production output of our Gumi and Paju facilities in the periods indicated.

(Unit: 1,000 Glass sheets)

 

Business area

  

Items

  

Location of facilities

   2012 (Q1~Q3)      2011      2010  

TFT-LCD

   TFT-LCD    Gumi, Paju      5,777         6,850         6,490   

 

   

Based on glass input substrate size for eighth generation glass sheets.

 

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  B. Production performance and utilization ratio

(Unit: Hours, except percentages)

 

Business place (area)

   Available working hours
of 2012 (Q1~Q3)
  Actual working hours
of 2012 (Q1~Q3)
  Average
utilization ratio
 

Gumi

(TFT-LCD)

   6,576 (1)

(274 days) (2)

  6,439 (1)

(268 days) (2)

    97.9

Paju (3)

(TFT-LCD)

   5,827 (1)

(243 days) (2)

  5,827 (1)

(243 days) (2)

    100.0

 

(1) Based on the assumption that all 24 hours in a day have been fully utilized.
(2) Number of days is calculated by averaging the number of working days for each facility.
(3) Includes P98, which commenced mass production in June 2012.

 

  C. Investment plan

In connection with our strategy to expand our TFT-LCD production capacity, we estimate that we will incur capital expenditures on a cash out basis of approximately ₩4 trillion in 2012. Such amount is subject to change depending on business conditions and market environment.

 

5. Sales

 

  A. Sales performance

(Unit: In billions of Won)

 

Business area

  

Sales types

  

Items (Market)

   2012 (Q1~Q3)      2011      2010  

TFT-LCD

   Products, etc.    TFT-LCD    Overseas (1)      19,147         22,328         23,806   
         Korea (1)      1,540         1,963         1,706   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total      20,687         24,291         25,512   
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Based on ship-to-party.

 

  B. Sales route and sales method

 

  (1) Sales organization

 

   

As of September 30, 2012, each of our Television Business Unit and IT/Mobile Business Unit had individual sales and customer support functions.

 

   

Sales subsidiaries in the United States, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, China and Singapore perform sales activities and provide local technical support to customers.

 

  (2) Sales route

Sales of our products take place through one of the following two routes:

 

   

LG Display HQ and overseas manufacturing subsidiaries g Overseas sales subsidiaries (USA/Germany/Japan/Taiwan/China/Singapore), etc. g System integrators and end-brand customers g End users

 

   

LG Display HQ and overseas manufacturing subsidiaries g System integrators and end-brand customers g End users

 

  (3) Sales methods and sales terms

 

   

Direct sales and sales through overseas subsidiaries, etc. Sales terms are subject to change depending on the fluctuation in the supply and demand of LCD panels.

 

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  (4) Sales strategy

 

   

Our strategy is to secure stable sales to major personal computer makers and leading consumer electronics makers globally, strengthen sales of high-resolution, IPS, slim, narrow bezel and other high-end display panels in the tablet, notebook computer and monitor markets, maintain our position as market leader in the market for large and wide television panels including LED television panels and, in the 3D television market, continually increase the market share of our panels that utilize film patterned retarder technology.

 

   

In the smartphone, industrial products (including aviation and medical equipment) and automobile navigation systems segment, our strategy is to continue to build a strong and diversified business portfolio by expanding our business with customers with a global reach on the strength of our high-end products applying IPS technology.

 

  (5) Purchase orders

 

   

Customers generally place purchase orders with us one month prior to delivery. Our customary practice for procuring orders from our customers and delivering our products to such customers is as follows:

 

   

Receive order from customer (overseas sales subsidiaries, etc.) g Headquarter is notified g Manufacture product g Ship product (overseas sales subsidiaries, etc.) g Sell product (overseas sales subsidiaries, etc.)

 

6. Market Risks and Risk Management

 

  A. Market risks

Our industry continues to experience continued declines in the average selling prices of display panels irrespective of cyclical fluctuations in the industry, and our margins would be adversely impacted if prices decrease faster than we are able to reduce our costs.

The TFT-LCD industry is highly competitive. We have experienced pressure on the prices and margins of our major products due largely to additional industry capacity from panel makers in Korea, Taiwan, China and Japan. Our main competitors in the industry include Samsung Display, Hydis Technologies, AU Optronics, Chimei Innolux, CPT, HannStar, Japan Display, Sharp, Panasonic LCD, BOE and CSOT.

Our ability to compete successfully depends on factors both within and outside our control, including product pricing, performance and reliability, successful and timely investment and product development, success or failure of our end-brand customers in marketing their brands and products, component and raw material supply costs, and general economic and industry conditions. We cannot provide assurance that we will be able to compete successfully with our competitors on these fronts and, as a result, we may be unable to sustain our current market position.

Our results of operations are subject to exchange rate fluctuations. To the extent that we incur costs in one currency and generate sales in a different currency, our profit margins may be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the two currencies. Our sales of display panels are denominated mainly in U.S. dollars, whereas our purchases of raw materials are denominated mainly in U.S. dollars and Japanese Yen. Our risk management policy regarding foreign currency risk is to minimize the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on our foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities. For additional information, see Note 10 of the notes to our unaudited consolidated interim financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 attached hereto.

 

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  B. Risk management

The average selling prices of display panels have declined in general and could continue to decline with time irrespective of industry-wide cyclical fluctuations. Certain contributing factors for this decline will be beyond our ability to control and manage. However, in anticipation of such price decline we have continued to develop new technologies and have implemented various cost reduction measures. In addition, in order to manage our risk against foreign currency fluctuations, we may from time to time enter into cross-currency interest rate swap contracts and foreign currency forward contracts. For additional information, see Note 10 of the notes to our unaudited consolidated interim financial statements as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 attached hereto.

 

7. Derivative Contracts

 

  A. Currency risks

 

   

We are exposed to currency risks on sales, purchases and borrowings that are denominated in currencies other than in Won, our functional currency. These currencies are primarily the U.S. dollar, the Euro, the Japanese Yen and the Chinese Renminbi.

 

   

We generally use forward exchange contracts with a maturity of less than one year to hedge against currency risks.

 

   

Interest on borrowings is denominated in the currency of the borrowing. Generally, borrowings are denominated in currencies that match the cash flows generated by our underlying operations, primarily in Won, the U.S. dollar, the Japanese Yen and the Chinese Renminbi.

 

   

In respect of other monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, we ensure that our net exposure is kept to an acceptable level by buying or selling foreign currencies at spot rates, when necessary, to address short-term imbalances. In addition, we also adjust the factoring volumes of foreign currency denominated receivables and utilize usances as means of settling accounts payable relating to capital expenditures for our facilities, in response to currency fluctuations.

 

  B. Interest rate risks

 

   

Our exposure to interest rate risks relates primarily to our long term debt obligations. As of September 30, 2012, we had no interest swap contracts outstanding.

 

8. Major contracts

Our material contracts, other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business, are set forth below:

 

Type of agreement

  

Name of party

   Term    Content

Technology licensing agreement

   Semiconductor Energy Laboratory    October 2005 ~    Patent licensing of LCD and
OLED related technology
  

 

   Fergason Patent Properties    October 2007 ~    Patent licensing of LCD
driving technology
  

 

   Hewlett-Packard    January 2011 ~    Patent licensing of semi-
conductor device technology

 

Technology licensing/supply agreement

   Chunghwa Picture Tubes    November 2007 ~    Patent cross-licensing of
LCD technology
  

 

   HannStar Display Corporation    November 2009 ~    Patent cross-licensing of
LCD technology
  

 

   AU Optronics Corporation    August 2011~    Patent cross-licensing of
LCD technology
  

 

   Chimei Innolux Corporation    July 2012 ~    Patent cross-licensing of
LCD technology, etc.

 

 

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9. Research & Development

 

  A. Summary of R&D-related expenditures

(Unit: In millions of Won, except percentages)

 

Items

      2012 (Q1~Q3)     2011     2010  

Material Cost

      358,468        550,200        616,072   

Labor Cost

      313,707        365,375        285,212   

Depreciation Expense

      183,697        217,874        93,365   

Others

      147,013        180,582        122,619   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total R&D-Related Expenditures

      1,002,885        1,314,031        1,117,268   
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accounting Treatment

  Selling & Administrative

Expenses

    220,352        248,328        264,073   
  Manufacturing Cost     608,140        942,015        717,848   
  Development Cost (Intangible
Assets)
    174,393        123,688        135,347   

R&D-Related Expenditures / Revenue Ratio (Total R&D-Related Expenditures
÷ Revenue for the period × 100)

    4.8     5.4     4.4

 

  B. R&D achievements

Achievements in 2010

 

  1) Development of 9.7-inch AH-IPS model for iPads.

 

   

Development of the world’s first IPS tablet

 

   

Achieving the following viewing angles by applying AH-IPS: top (80°) / bottom (80°) / left (80°) / right (80°)

 

  2) Development of second Green PC products (13.3-inch, 14.0-inch and 15.6-inch in high-definition (“HD”))

 

   

Thin and light; low electricity consumption thereby increasing battery life

 

   

Development of Company-led flat product market

 

  3) Development of world’s first TruMotion 480Hz product (47-inch and 55-inch in full high-definition (“FHD”))

 

   

World’s first application of 240hz driving technology and scanning technology to achieve TruMotion 480Hz.

 

   

50% reduction in source driver integrated circuits (from 16ea to 8ea) by applying 1 gate 1 drain technology

 

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  4) World’s first FHD 47-inch three-dimensional (“3D”) display panels using Glass Patterned Retarder (GPR) technology

 

   

Achieving FHD for 3D display panels using GPR technology

 

  5) Development of our first large-sized display panels viewable in 3D using shutter glasses (42-inch, 47-inch, 55-inch in FHD)

 

   

Achieving high aperture ratio by applying S-IPS V technology

 

   

Removal of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

   

Reduction in the number of integrated circuits (from 8ea to 6ea) by applying 960Ch source driver integrated circuits

 

  6) World’s first LCD product which uses the LCD monitor’s bottom cover as the back cover of a television set (32-inch, 37-inch and 42-inch in FHD)

 

   

Removal of the television set back cover by replacing it with the LCD monitor’s bottom cover. Co-designed with a third party

 

  7) Development of 42-inch and 47-inch FHD display panels for television to be sold in emerging markets

 

   

Focusing on basic functions and removing functions that are costly

 

   

Achieving cost reduction by applying GIP technology

 

  8) Development of intra interface technology for large-sized, high resolution, high frequency display panels

 

   

Improved data transmission rate (from 660Mbps to 1.6Gbps)

 

   

Developing slim PCBs by decreasing the number of transmission lines

 

  9) Development of our first 21.5-inch and 26-inch FHD Edge LED products

 

   

Application of 21.5-inch, 26-inch FHD TV LED BL and mid-sized FHD model Slim TCON (176Pin g 88Pin)

 

  10) Development of our first 32 HD Edge LED product

 

   

Application of 32-inch HD TV Edge LED BL

 

  11) Development of our first 37-inch FHD M240Hz product

 

   

Development of 37-inch FHD 240Hz panel. Development and mass production of MEMC 240Hz with TCON model.

 

  12) Development of 240Hz panel for LG Electronics’ Borderless TV

 

   

Development of Narrow Bezel 240Hz panel (Bezel 14mm g 7mm) for LG Electronics’ Borderless TV

 

  13) Development of the world’s first slim 23W FHD monitor in IPS mode

 

   

Slim design by applying slim-type LED backlight (thickness: 14.5t g 11.5t)

 

   

Cost saving by applying low voltage liquid crystal

 

   

Removal of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

  14) Development of the world’s first slim 185W HD monitor in TN mode

 

   

Slim design by applying slim-type LED backlight (thickness: 11.5t g 9.7t)

 

   

50% reduction in source driver integrated circuits by applying DRD (Double Rate Driving) technology

 

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Elimination of optical sheet by applying new TFT structure technology (I-VCOM)

 

   

Removal of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

  15) Development of 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch FHD monitors applying low cell gap (3.1 g 2.8um) technology

 

   

Enhanced 3D performance (3D CrossTalk 10.x% g 5.x%)

 

   

World’s first application of this technology in 42-inch, 47 inch and 55-inch FHD products

 

  16) Development of ultra slim 0.2t glass 12.1-inch notebook computer

 

   

Realization of ultra slim product by applying 0.2t glass and flat screen backlight structure

 

  17) Development of world’s first ultra slim 19SX TN monitor

 

   

Slim design by applying slim type LED backlight (thickness: 15.5 g 9.9t)

 

   

50% reduction (6ea to 3ea) in the number of source driver integrated circuits by applying DRD technology

 

   

Elimination of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

  18) Development of 215FHD e-IPS monitor products applying LED PKG

 

   

Reduction in the number of LED and LED array cost through optimization of LED PKG’s beam and size

 

   

Realization of 2 sheet structure by adopting I-VCOM resulting in increased transmittance and backlight luminance

 

   

Elimination of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

   

Minimization of LCM thickness by applying thin LED array structure (14.5t g 10.2t)

 

  19) Development and application of LED PKG in 215FHD TN monitor products

 

   

Reduction in the number of LED and LED array cost through optimization of LED PKG’s beam and size

 

   

Elimination of DBEF sheet by adopting I-VCOM resulting in increased transmittance and backlight luminance

 

   

Elimination of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

   

Minimization of LCM thickness by applying thin LED array structure (14.5t g 10.2t)

 

  67) Development of world’s first slim TN monitor (185W HD, 20W HD+, 215W/23W FHD)

 

   

Developing ultra slim monitor by cooperating with set makers in the design process (SET standard: over 20t g 12.9t)

 

   

Minimization of LCM thickness by applying thin LED array structure (11.5t g 8.2t)

 

   

Simplification of circuit by developing T-con + Scaler 1chip

 

  20) Development of world’s first ultra slim 215W FHD TN monitor

 

   

Developing ultra slim monitor by cooperating with set makers in the design process (SET standard: 12.9t g 7.2t)

 

   

Minimization of LCM thickness by applying thin LED array structure (8.2t g 6t)

 

  21) Development of the world’s first 3D FPR type 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch FHD panels

 

   

Improved 3D performance (cross talk 1.0% i, 3D luminance 170 nit)

 

  22) Development of our first 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch FHD panels with built-in 3D formatters

 

   

Development of our first products with built-in MEMC and 3D formatters

 

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  23) Development of the world’s first real 240Hz applying GIP driving technology

 

   

First to develop real 240Hz applying GIP driving technology

 

   

Reduced the number of driver integrated circuits by applying 960ch Source Driver: 8ea g 6 ea

 

  24) Development of panels for Macbook Air

 

   

Development and mass production of 116HD, 133 WXGA+ panels

 

   

Application of Z-inversion technology for low energy consumption

 

  25) Introduction of the world’s first HD shutter glasses type 3D notebook product (17.3 inch FHD)

 

   

Development of 172Hz high recharging speed notebook LCD panel

 

   

Development of Timing Controller (TC) driving technology

 

  26) The first all-in-one touch panel notebook from an LCD panel manufacturer (15.6 inch HD add-on touch notebook)

 

   

The world’s first large size (15.6-inch) notebook panel to receive Win7 Touch certification (received on July 23, 2010)

 

   

The world’s first LCD and touch panel integrated add-on touch module developed by an LCD panel manufacturer

 

  27) Introduction of the world’s first Micro Film 3D notebook (15.6-inch FHD)

 

   

The world’s first 3D FPR type notebook (developed timely to win market share in the 3D market)

 

  28) Development of the world’s first 240Hz 23W IPS monitor

 

   

The world’s first to realize 240Hz by application of 120Hz panel driving and scanning technologies

 

   

Achievement of Motion Picture Response Time (MPRT) of 8ms

 

  29) Development of the world’s first add-on infrared camera type 215W IPS monitor

 

   

Realization of thin LCM (20.5t) by application of the world’s first add-on infrared camera

 

   

Improved touch capabilities (dead zone free and multi-touch) and the first in the world to receive Win 7 Logo certification

 

   

Touch location auto correction by applying auto calibration

 

  30) Development of 20-inch HD and 23-inch FHD e-IPS monitor products applying widescreen LED PKG

 

   

Reduction in the number of LED and LED array cost through optimization of LED PKG’s beam and size

 

   

Elimination of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

   

Cost reduction and lower power consumption (20% reduction for driver integrated circuits) by using low voltage driver integrated circuits

 

   

Minimization of LCM thickness by applying thin LED array structure (for 20-inch HD panels: 14.5t g 10.2t)

 

  31) Development of 20-inch HD and 23-inch FHD TN monitor products applying widescreen LED PKG

 

   

Reduction in the number of LED and LED array cost through optimization of LED PKG’s beam and size

 

   

Elimination of DBEF sheet by adopting I-VCOM resulting in increased transmittance and backlight luminance (for 20-inch HD monitors)

 

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50% reduction in the number of source driver integrated circuits by applying DRD technology (for 23-inch FHD panels)

 

   

Elimination of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

   

Minimization of LCM thickness by applying thin LED array structure (11.5t g 10.2t)

Achievements in 2011

 

  1) Introduction of glass-free mobile 3D product (4.3-inch WVGA)

 

   

Development and preparation for mass production of our first glass-free 3D product (utilizing barrier cell)

 

  2) Introduction of the world’s first 12.5-inch AH-IPS notebook product

 

   

Development of the world’s first 12.5-inch notebook utilizing AH-IPS technology

 

   

Achievement of a maximum circuit logic power of 1.0W

 

   

Development of a slim and light AH-IPS model (development of a model that utilizes IPS and flat PCB)

 

  3) Introduction of an integrated 14.0-inch touch panel notebook product

 

   

Development of a 14.0-inch touch panel notebook product as part of our plan to develop and expand our integrated touch panel products portfolio

 

  4) Introduction of our 15.6-inch dream color IPS notebook product

 

   

Development of a notebook utilizing H-IPS technology

 

   

Realization of a 100% color reproduction rate by applying RGB LED technology

 

   

Realization of 1.073G color by applying 10-bit color depth technology

 

  5) Development and mass production of 9.7-inch LCD panels for iPad 2

 

   

Application of AH-IPS and slim LCD technology

 

   

Decreased thickness by 20% and weight by 7% compared to LCD panel for iPad 1

 

  6) Development of the world’s first 3D FPR 23-inch FHD TN monitor product

 

   

Minimization of flicker / crosstalk by applying FPR technology

 

   

Minimization of cost increase by applying one layer 3D film

 

   

Realization of high luminance 3D images (two times the luminance compared to images from monitors utilizing shutter glass technology)

 

  7) Introduction of our first 50-inch Cinema TV product

 

   

Application of 21:9 screen display ratio (2560 x 1080 resolution)

 

   

Application of 960ch + EPI source driver integrated circuits for optimal high-resolution

 

   

Application of scanning technology under the Horizontal 2Edge structure

 

  8) Development of the world’s first 3D FPR 23-inch IPS FHD monitor product

 

   

Minimization of flicker / crosstalk by applying FPR technology

 

   

Minimization of cost increase by applying one layer 3D film

 

   

Realization of high luminance 3D images (two times the luminance compared to images from monitors utilizing shutter glass technology)

 

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  9) Development and introduction of the world’s first 15.6-inch HD FPR 3D notebook product

 

   

Realization of the world’s first 15.6-inch HD FPR 3D product

 

   

Realization of high luminance 3D images (two times the luminance compared to images from notebooks utilizing shutter glass technology)

 

   

Minimization of cost increase by applying one layer 3D film

 

  10) Development and introduction of the world’s first 17.3-inch Dream Color AH-IPS notebook product

 

   

Development of the world’s first 17.3-inch notebook computer applying AH-IPS

 

   

Realization of Dream Color (100% color reproduction rate) by applying RGB LED

 

   

Realization of 1.073G color by applying Color Depth 10-bit technology

 

   

Realization of 89 degrees viewing angle (up/down/left/right) by applying IPS technology

 

  11) Development and introduction of a 15.6-inch HD product with the world’s lowest (at the time) power consumption from logic circuit (0.5W).

 

   

Application of DRD Z-inversion, HVDD and low voltage process

 

   

Application of high intensity LED (2.3cd) and Vcut light guide plate

 

   

Increase in battery life due to logic circuit power consumption reduction

 

  12) Development of the world’s smallest (at the time) Narrow Bezel Notebook Model

 

   

The first in the world to apply 4.5 mm narrow bezel

 

   

Formation of camera hole by B/M mask patterning

 

  13) Development of a new 10.1-inch WX smartbook LCD

 

   

Development of the our first 10.1-inch WXGA LCD following in the footsteps of our 9.7-inch XGA model

 

   

Realization of reduced power consumption, high permeability and increased viewing angle by application of IPS technology.

 

  14) Development of a 42-inch FHD product applying COT technology

 

   

Simplifying panel production process by applying COT (Color Filter on TFT) technology

 

   

Luminance increased by 10%

 

  15) Development of 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch direct slim LCD TV

 

   

Development of the world’s first direct-mounted 11.0 mm depth ultra-slim LCM model

 

   

Application of 96 block local dimming and M240Hz technology

 

  16) Development of a 47-inch super narrow public display panel

 

   

Development of our first super narrow bezel (seam 6.9mm) product for application in public display panels

 

  17) Introduction of the world’s first 15.6-inch FHD AH-IPS notebook product

 

   

Development of the world’s first 15.6-inch FHD model applying AH-IPS technology

 

   

Development of slim & light AH-IPS model (thickness: 3.4mm; weight: 330g)

 

   

Achieving the following viewing angles by applying IPS technology; 178° from top to bottom; 178° from left to right

 

  18) Development of a 15.6-inch FHD notebook applying a new backlight arrangement

 

   

Optimization of light placement by application of New Concept LED Backlight

 

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Reduction in the number of LED integrated circuits (78ea g 10ea) by application of mid-power LED

 

   

Reduced energy consumption pursuant to a reduction in the number of LED integrated circuits (7.4W g 5.9W)

 

  19) Development of the world’s first 215/25/27 FHD TN and 215 FHD IPS 3D monitor

 

   

Minimization of flicker/crosstalk by application of FPR technology

 

   

Minimization of cost increase by applying one-layered 3D film

 

   

Realization of high luminance 3D images (two times the luminance compared to images from monitors utilizing shutter glass technology)

 

  20) Development of a 4.5-inch true HD AH-IPS display smartphone product

 

   

For 4G LTE smartphones (introduced by LG Electronics in September 2011)

 

   

Application of true HD720 resolution and AH-IPS technology

 

  21) Development of the world’s first 14.0-inch HD 3D FPR notebook product

 

   

Realization of the world’s first 14.0-inch 3D FPR display

 

   

Realization of high luminance 3D images (two times the luminance compared to images from notebook panels utilizing shutter glass technology)

 

  22) Development of the world’s first AH-IPS GIP / DRD column inversion technology

 

   

Development of AH-IPS GIP / DRD by application of shrink GIP technology

 

   

Realization of TN-equivalent panel size through reduced panel load

 

   

Achieved TN-equivalent logic energy consumption levels

Achievements in 2012

 

  1) Introduction of the world’s first 13.3-inch high definition plus (“HD+”) AH-IPS notebook product

 

   

Development of the world’s first 13.3-inch HD+ model applying AH-IPS technology

 

  2) Development and introduction of a 14.0-inch HD product with the world’s lowest (at the time) rate of logic circuit energy consumption (0.4W)

 

   

Application of DRD Z-inversion, HVDD and low voltage process

 

   

Application of high intensity LED (2.3cd) and Vcut light guiding plate

 

   

Increase in battery life due to reduced logic circuit energy consumption

 

  3) Introduction of a 14.0-inch HD+ notebook product with a high color reproduction rate

 

   

Development of a 14.0-inch HD+ 72% color reproduction rate model

 

   

Development of a slim model applying 0.3 mm glass etching

 

  4) Introduction of a 15.6-inch FHD glasses-free 3D notebook product

 

   

Development of the first notebook product applying switchable barrier type 3D technology that does not require the use of glasses

 

  5) Development of the world’s first 23-inch FHD monitor product applying AH-IPS 4Mask technology

 

   

Increased display panel luminance by application of AH-IPS technology (20% more luminance compared to display panels applying conventional IPS technology)

 

   

Simplified panel production process by application of AH-IPS 4Mask technology

 

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30% reduction in energy consumption resulting from increased efficiency of LED and circuit components

 

   

Increased productivity in the manufacture of circuit and mechanical components resulting from increased standardization

 

  6) Development of TN monitor products (20-inch HD+, 21.5-inch FHD and 23-inch FHD) applying new LED

 

   

20% reduction in energy consumption resulting from increased efficiency of LED and circuit components (based on 23W power consumption models)

 

   

Increased productivity in the manufacture of circuit and mechanical components resulting from increased standardization

 

  7) Development of products with new edge backlight unit (32-inch, 37-inch and 42-inch FHD)

 

   

Vertical 2Bar LED backlight unit g Vertical 1Bar LED backlight unit

 

   

Reduced energy consumption by 25% resulting from a reduction in the number of LED integrated (based on 32-inch display panel)

 

  8) Development of 42-inch FHD product with new direct backlight unit

 

   

Development of LED Lens through the improvement of LED Beam spread angle ( 72ea based on 42-inch display panel)

 

   

Same thickness as conventional edge LED lighting lamp (35.5 mm)

 

  9) Development of products with the world’s narrowest bezels of 3.5 mm (47-inch and 55-inch FHD)

 

   

Narrow set design possible using 3.5 mm bezel

 

  10) Development of the world’s first panel products without borders on three sides (32-inch, 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch FHD)

 

   

Made possible by removing the forward-facing case top, resulting in “zero” bezel on three sides

 

  11) Development of monitor products without borders on three sides (21.5-inch, 23-inch and 27-inch FHD)

 

   

Made possible by removing the forward-facing case top, resulting in “zero” bezel on three sides, and application of double-sided adhesive to secure the position of the panel and backlight

 

   

Used double guide panels to reduce light leakage issues in IPS panels

 

  12) Development of 12.5-inch HD AH-IPS slim and light notebook display panels

 

   

Achieved thickness of 2.85t

 

   

Reduced the number of LEDs required by using high intensity LEDs (2.5cd)

 

  13) The world’s first GF2 Touch Tablet Product Development (10.1WXGA LCM + Touch)

 

   

Touch Concept: GF2, Touch IC In-House

 

   

Reduced cost by applying TMIC

 

   

Reduced power consumption by applying 6 in 1 (Buck version) PMIC

 

   

Reduced cost and power consumption by applying AH-IPS + DRD-Z

 

   

Reduced cost by applying Taper LGP

 

  14) Development of Automotive 9.2WV product that applies wide temperature AH5-IPS technology

 

   

For use in Center Information Displays and Rear Seat Entertainment Displays mounted on K9 model Kia cars

 

   

Wide temperature materials/components used and AH5-IPS technology applied

 

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  15) Application and introduction of the world’s first large multi-model on a glass (“MMG”) type product (60-inch FHD and 32-inch HD)

 

   

Increased glass efficiency by successfully applying large MMG technology for the first time in the industry

 

   

Developed three sided and six sided chamfers for eighth generation 60-inch FHD panels and 32-inch HD panels, respectively

 

  16) Development of the world’s first 84-inch ultra definition (“UD”) display panel product

 

   

a-Si based 1G 1D UD panel with steady charging

 

   

Developed extra-large edge LED with rigid heat resistant structure

 

  17) Development of 2000 nit bright public display panel for outdoor use (47-inch FHD)

 

   

Use of optimal-temperature panel prevents any blackening effect when exposed to direct sunlight

 

   

Use of quarter-wave plate (applying FPR technology) allows viewers wearing polarized sunglasses to view the public display panel with ease

 

   

Applied heat resistant structure without heat sink

 

   

Improved bright room contrast ratio by applying Shine Out ARC POL technology

 

  18) Development of seam (AtA) 5.6 mm super-narrow bezel (“SNB”) public display panel (55-inch FHD)

 

   

Bezel thickness minimized (2.9 mm for pad, 1.6 mm for non-pad)

 

   

Developed SNB structure technology

 

  19) Development of 47-inch and 55-inch display panel products applying vertical 1Bar structure

 

   

Our first 47-inch and 55-inch display panel products applying vertical 1Bar LED backlight units

 

   

Reduced number of LEDs needed, resulting in reduced energy consumption (for example, energy consumption for the 47-inch display panel was reduced from 65.5W to 55.8W)

 

  20) Development of the world’s first 29-inch 21:9 ratio three-side borderless monitor product

 

   

Made possible by removing the forward-facing case top, resulting in “zero” bezel on three sides

 

   

Double-sided adhesive used to secure the position of the panel and backlight

 

   

Double guide panels used to resolve light leakage issues in IPS panels

 

  21) Development of the world’s first 12.9-inch high-resolution slim AH-IPS display panel

 

   

Ultra-high resolution WQSXGA+ (239 PPI)

 

   

Achieved 400 nit brightness by improving panel luminance and applying high intensity LED PKG and new 1Bar structure

 

   

Developed 2.95 mm slim model through glass etching and application of rigid PCB

 

  22) Development of the world’s first ultra-slim all-in-one product applying G2 Touch technology (4.67WXGA, LGE Optimus G)

 

   

320 PPI high resolution AH-IPS display panel

 

   

Ultra-slim LCM by applying G2 Touch and OCR Direct Bonding technologies

 

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10. Intellectual Property

As of September 30, 2012, our cumulative patent portfolio (including patents that have already expired) included a total of 18,944 patents, consisting of 8,554 in Korea and 10,390 in other countries.

 

11. Environmental Matters

We are subject to a variety of environmental regulations and we may be subject to fines or restrictions that could cause our operations to be interrupted. Our manufacturing processes generate worksite waste, including water and air pollutants, at various stages in the manufacturing process, and we are subject to a variety of laws and regulations relating to the use, storage, discharge and disposal of such chemical by-products and waste substances. We have installed various types of anti-pollution equipment, consistent with environmental standards, for the treatment of chemical waste and equipment for the recycling of treated waste water at our various facilities. However, we cannot provide assurance that environmental claims will not be brought against us or that the local or national governments will not take steps toward adopting more stringent environmental standards. Any failure on our part to comply with any present or future environmental regulations could result in the assessment of damages or imposition of fines against us, suspension of production or a cessation of operations. In addition, environmental regulations could require us to acquire costly equipment or to incur other significant compliance expenses that may materially and negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations.

We have also voluntarily agreed to reduce emission of greenhouse gases, such as triflouride oxide and perfluoro compounds, or PFCs, including sulfur hexafluoride, or SF6, gases, by installing abatement systems to meet voluntary emissions targets for the TFT-LCD industry for 2010. As part of our voluntary activities to reduce emission of greenhouse gases, we installed triflouride oxide abatement systems at all of our production lines.

We also installed an SF6 abatement system in P1 in April 2005, and have taken steps to install additional SF6 abatement systems through the use of Clean Development Mechanism, or CDM, projects. We manage our CDM projects jointly with LG International Corp. On July 10, 2010, after becoming the first TFT-LCD company to receive the UNFCCC CDM Executive Board’s approval of our CDM project, we installed an SF6 abatement system in P6. We received a total of 343,971 tonnes of CO2 equivalent of certified emission reduction credits, or CERs, from the UN for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions during the period from August 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010, all of which was sold in December 2011. We also received a total of 337,745 tonnes of CO2 equivalent of CERs for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions during the period from January 1, 2011 to August 31, 2011. We were the first TFT-LCD manufacturer to receive CERs pursuant to an SF6 decomposition CDM project. We intend to ask a third party accreditation agency to examine the reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions in P1 and P6 since September 1, 2011 as part of our application for receiving CERs from the UN. In August 2011, we commenced the installation of an SF6 abatement system in P7 through the implementation of CDM projects which became operational in February 2012, which further reduced our greenhouse gas emissions. We intend to ask a third party accreditation agency to examine the reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions in P7 since February 1, 2012 as part of our application for receiving CERs from the UN.

Under the Framework Act on Low Carbon, Green Growth, the Korean government has designated us as one of the companies subject to greenhouse gas emission and energy consumption targets. As a result, we may need to invest in additional equipment and there may be other costs associated with meeting the reduction target for 2012, which may have a negative effect on our profitability or production activities. In addition, if we fail to meet our reduction target and are unable to comply with the government’s subsequent enforcement notice relating to such failure, we may be subject to fines.

In connection with the greenhouse gas emission reduction target system, we submitted a statement of our domestic emissions and energy usage for the years 2007 through 2010 to the Korean government (i.e., the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Knowledge Economy), which was certified by DNV Certification Co., Ltd., a government-designated certification agency. We are currently preparing a statement of our domestic emissions and energy usage for the year 2011, which we submitted to the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Knowledge Economy in March 2012 after certification by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance, another government-designated certification agency. The table below sets forth yearly levels of our greenhouse gases emissions and energy usage in the statement submitted to the Korean government:

(Unit: thousand tonnes of CO2 equivalent; Tetra Joules)

 

Category

   2011      2010      2009  

Greenhouse gases

     5,926         5,576         4,755   

Energy

     55,234         45,850         37,075   

 

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In addition, in order to improve the efficiency and reliability of measuring our greenhouse gas emission reduction activities, we have begun implementing improvements in our electronic greenhouse gas inventory system and plan to complete such improvements sometime in 2012.

Operations at our manufacturing plants are subject to regulation and periodic monitoring by the Korean Ministry of Environment and local environmental protection authorities. We believe that we have adopted adequate anti-pollution measures and have minimized our impact on the environment by improving existing and developing new technologies for the effective maintenance of environmental protection standards consistent with local industry practice. In addition, we have continually monitored, and we believe that we are in compliance in all material respects with, the applicable environmental laws and regulations in Korea. Expenditures related to such compliance may be substantial. Such expenditures are generally included in capital expenditures. As required by Korean law, we employ licensed environmental specialists for each environmental area, including air quality, water quality, toxic materials and radiation. We currently have ISO 14001 certifications with respect to the environmental record for P1 through P8, our OLED production facility in Gumi, Korea, our Gumi module production plant and our Paju module production plant, as well as our module production plants in Nanjing and Guangzhou, China.

In addition, with respect to P1 through P8 and our module production plants in Gumi and Paju, we have established and are currently operating a new green management system, which was certified by BSI Group Korea in November 2011. Furthermore, we have been certified by the Korean Ministry of Environment as a “Green Company”, with respect to our environmental record for P1 and our module production plant in Gumi since 1997, with respect to our operations at P2 and P3 since 2006, and with respect to our operations at P4, P5 and P6 since 2008, and received commendations from the Prime Minister and the Minister of Environment of Korea for our efforts to promote recycling. In addition, with respect to our recently constructed P98 and Gumi module 5 production plant, we applied for ISO 14001 and green management system certifications in October 2012, and we also intend to renew the relevant certifications for our other facilities in Gumi and Paju.

We also have an internal monitoring system to control the use of hazardous substances in the manufacture of our products as we are committed to compliance with all applicable environmental laws and regulations, including European Union Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC, which took effect in July 2006, and restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment.

In addition, as part of our commitment to purchase environment-friendly raw materials, we have implemented a green purchasing system that prevents the introduction of hazardous materials at the purchasing stage. The green purchasing system has been a key component in our efforts to comply with RoHS and other applicable environmental laws and regulation.

In October 2005, we became the first TFT-LCD company to receive accreditation as an International Accredited Testing Laboratory by the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme, which is operated by the Korean Ministry of Knowledge Economy. In September 2006, we received international accreditation from TUV SUD, EU’s German accreditation agency, as a RoHS testing laboratory. Our efforts to keep pace with the increasingly stringent accreditation standards and to receive and maintain such accreditations are part of our on-going efforts to systematically monitor environmentally controlled substances in our component parts inventory. Moreover, we participated in reforming IEC 62321 by 2012, a RoHS international testing standard, by including a halogen-free combustion ion chromatography method in our committee draft that we submitted in June 2010.

 

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12. Financial Information

 

  A. Financial highlights (Based on consolidated K-IFRS)

(Unit: In millions of Won)

 

Description

   As of September  30,
2012
    As of December 31,
2011
     As of December 31,
2010
    As of December 31,
2009(1)
 

Current assets

     8,759,147        7,858,065         8,840,433        8,226,142   

Quick assets

     6,012,337        5,540,695         6,625,216        6,558,362   

Inventories

     2,746,810        2,317,370         2,215,217        1,667,780   

Non-current assets

     16,557,373        17,304,866         15,017,225        11,477,335   

Investments in equity accounted investees

     405,484        385,145         325,532        282,450   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     13,868,468        14,696,849         12,815,401        9,596,497   

Intangible assets

     523,119        535,114         539,901        352,393   

Other non-current assets

     1,760,302        1,687,758         1,336,391        1,245,995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     25,316,520        25,162,931         23,857,658        19,703,477   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     10,164,209        9,911,434         8,881,829        6,495,071   

Non-current liabilities

     5,175,464        5,120,469         3,914,862        3,168,657   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     15,339,673        15,031,903         12,796,691        9,663,728   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share capital

     1,789,079        1,789,079         1,789,079        1,789,079   

Share premium

     2,251,113        2,251,113         2,251,113        2,251,113   

Reserves

     (4,363     12,181         (35,298     (51,005

Retained earnings

     5,928,611        6,063,359         7,031,163        6,050,562   

Non-controlling interest

     12,407        15,296         24,910        0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     9,976,847        10,131,028         11,060,967        10,039,749   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Unit: In millions of Won, except for per share data and number of consolidated entities)

 

Description

  For the nine months ended
September 30, 2012
    For the nine months ended
September 30, 2011
    For the nine months ended
September 30, 2010
    For the nine months ended
September 30, 2009(1)
 

Revenue

    20,687,093        17,681,311        19,028,172        14,132,558   

Results (loss) from operating activities

    49,699        (779,601     1,697,470        696,985   

Income (loss) from continuing operation

    (83,383     (781,641     1,427,606        615,654   

Profit (loss) for the period

    (83,383     (781,641     1,427,606        615,654   

Profit (loss) attributable to:

       

Owners of the Company

    (81,024     (776,337     1,426,462        615,654   

Non-controlling interest

    (2,359     (5,304     1,144        —     

Basic earnings (loss) per share

    (226     (2,170     3,987        1,721   

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

    (226     (2,170     3,892        1,721   

Number of consolidated entities

    19        18        16        11   

 

(1) Although our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 were audited by our independent auditors in accordance with K-IFRS, our interim financial statements were not reviewed by our independent auditors.

 

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  B. Financial highlights (Based on separate K-IFRS)

(Unit: In millions of Won)

 

Description

   As of September  30,
2012
     As of December 31,
2011
    As of December 31,
2010
    As of December 31,
2009(1)
 

Current assets

     8,378,727         7,326,764        8,499,873        7,973,355   

Quick assets

     6,108,041         5,414,054        6,739,908        6,687,050   

Inventories

     2,270,686         1,912,710        1,759,965        1,286,305   

Non-current assets

     16,258,015         16,947,200        14,658,125        11,283,512   

Investments

     1,399,621         1,386,313        1,279,831        1,075,229   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     12,731,322         13,522,553        11,688,061        8,730,263   

Intangible assets

     512,405         479,510        483,260        340,885   

Other non-current assets

     1,614,667         1,558,824        1,206,973        1,137,135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     24,636,742         24,273,964        23,157,998        19,256,867   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     9,929,305         9,485,333        8,453,869        6,120,663   

Non-current liabilities

     5,221,567         5,101,714        3,833,454        3,102,006   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     15,150,872         14,587,047        12,287,323        9,222,669   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share capital

     1,789,079         1,789,079        1,789,079        1,789,079   

Share premium

     2,251,113         2,251,113        2,251,113        2,251,113   

Reserves

     7,200         (3,944     (7,795     (17,366

Retained earnings

     5,438,478         5,650,669        6,838,278        6,011,372   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     9,485,870         9,686,917        10,870,675        10,034,198   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(Unit: In millions of Won, except for per share data)

 

Description

   For the nine months ended
September 30, 2012
    For the nine months ended
September 30, 2011
    For the nine months ended
September 30, 2010
     For the nine months ended
September 30, 2009(1)
 

Revenue

     20,174,069        17,022,421        18,793,301         14,194,396   

Results (loss) from operating activities

     (52,683     (926,805     1,453,412         728,392   

Income (loss) from continuing operation

     (158,642     (834,324     1,305,635         662,199   

Profit (loss) for the period

     (158,642     (834,324     1,305,635         662,199   

Basic earnings (loss) per share

     (443     (2,332     3,649         1,851   

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

     (443     (2,332     3,558         1,851   

 

(1) Although our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 were audited by our independent auditors in accordance with K-IFRS, our interim financial statements were not reviewed by our independent auditors.

 

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  C. Consolidated subsidiaries (as of September 30, 2012)

 

Company

   Primary Business      Location      Equity
Interest
 

LG Display America, Inc.

     Sales         U.S.A.         100

LG Display Germany GmbH

     Sales         Germany         100

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     Sales         Japan         100

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     Sales         Taiwan         100

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     Manufacturing and sales         China         100

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     Sales         China         100

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

     Manufacturing and sales         Poland         80

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     Manufacturing and sales         China         90

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     Sales         China         100

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     Sales         Singapore         100

L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.

     Manufacturing and sales         China         51

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Co., Ltd.

     Manufacturing and sales         China         51

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     Manufacturing and sales         China         100

L&I Electronic Technology (Dongguan) Limited

     Manufacturing and sales         China         51

Image & Materials, Inc.

     Manufacturing and sales         Korea         100

LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Limited

     Manufacturing and sales         China         51

LG Display U.S.A. Inc.

     Manufacturing and sales         U.S.A.         100

LG Display Reynosa S.A. de C.V.

     Manufacturing         Mexico         100

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.(1)

     Workplace services (2)         Korea         100

 

(1) Formed as a wholly owned subsidiary in March 2012 in order to comply with Korean legal requirement for employers with 100 or more employees to employ disabled persons. We made a capital contribution of ₩800 million.
(2) Includes workplace services such as janitorial, car washing, gym and cafe services.

 

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  D. Status of equity investment (as of September 30, 2012)

 

Company

   Investment Amount      Initial Equity
Investment Date
     Equity
Interest
 

LG Display America, Inc.

     US$260,000,000         September 24, 1999         100

LG Display Germany GmbH

     EUR960,000         November 5, 1999         100

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     ¥95,000,000         October 12, 1999         100

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     NT$115,500,000         May 19, 2000         100

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     CNY2,834,206,315         July 15, 2002         100

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     CNY4,138,650         January 16, 2003         100

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

     PLN410,327,700         September 6, 2005         80

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     CNY895,904,754         August 7, 2006         90

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     CNY3,775,250         August 28, 2007         100

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     SGD1,400,000         January 12, 2009         100

L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Co., Ltd.

     CNY41,785,824         January 5, 2010         51

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Co., Ltd.

     CNY59,197,026         January 5, 2010         51

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     CNY273,048,000 (1)         April 19, 2010         100

L&I Electronic Technology (Dongguan) Limited

     CNY17,062,560         October 25, 2010         51

Image & Materials, Inc.

     ₩43,999,839,152         November 29, 2010         100

LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Limited

     CNY50,353,677         December 27, 2010         51

LG Display U.S.A. Inc.

     US$10,920,000         December 8, 2011         100

LG Display Reynosa S.A. de C.V.

     MXN111,998,058         December 30, 2011         100

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     ₩800,000,000         March 19, 2012         100

Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd.

     CNY569,455,395         October 7, 2008         51

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     ₩33,648,000,000         March 25, 2005         40

TLI Co., Ltd.

     ₩14,073,806,250         May 16, 2008         12

AVACO Co., Ltd.

     ₩6,172,728,120         June 9, 2008         16

Guangzhou New Vision Technology Research and Development Limited

     CNY25,000,000         July 11, 2008         50

NEW OPTICS, Ltd.

     ₩12,199,600,000         July 30, 2008         42

LIG ADP Co., Ltd.

     ₩6,330,000,000         February 24, 2009         13

Wooree LED Co., Ltd.

     ₩11,900,000,000         May 22, 2009         30

Dynamic Solar Design Co., Ltd.

     ₩6,066,658,000         June 24, 2009         40

RPO, Inc.

     US$12,285,022         November 3, 2009         26

Global OLED Technology LLC

     US$45,170,000         December 23, 2009         33

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16

     ₩12,422,447,109         December 7, 2009         31

Can Yang Investment Ltd.

     US$15,300,000         January 27, 2010         9

YAS Co., Ltd.

     ₩10,000,000,000         September 16, 2010         19

Eralite Optoelectronics (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

     US$4,000,000         September 28, 2010         20

Narae Nanotech Corporation

     ₩30,000,000,000         April 22, 2011         23

Avatec Co., Ltd.

     ₩10,600,000,000         December 6, 2011         20 (2) 

Glonix Co., Ltd.

     ₩2,000,000,000         April 10, 2012         20

 

(1) In October 2012, we invested an additional CNY252 million in LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.
(2) In November 2012, Avatec Co., Ltd. completed its initial public offering. We did not subscribe to any of the new shares issued in the offering and, accordingly, our equity interest in Avatec Co., Ltd. was diluted to 16.6%.

 

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13. Audit Information

 

  A. Audit service

(Unit: In millions of Won, hours)

 

Description

   2012 (Q1~Q3)    2011    2010

Auditor

   KPMG Samjong    KPMG Samjong    KPMG Samjong

Activity

   Audit by independent
auditor
   Audit by independent
auditor
   Audit by independent
auditor

Compensation (1)

   850 (285) (2)    850 (285) (2)    850 (585) (3)

Time required

   8,704    16,154    16,646

 

(1) Compensation amount is the contracted amount for the full fiscal year.
(2) Compensation amount in ( ) is for Form 20-F filing and SOX 404 audit.
(3) Compensation amount in ( ) is for K-IFRS audit of 2009 financial statements, Form 20-F filing and SOX 404 audit.

 

  B. Non-audit service

Not applicable.

 

14. Board of Directors

 

  A. Independence of directors

 

   

Outside director: Independent

 

   

Non-outside director: Not independent

 

   

Each of our outside directors meets the applicable independence standards set forth under the applicable laws and regulations. Each of our outside directors was nominated by the Outside Director Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee, was approved by the board of directors and was appointed at the general meeting of shareholders. None of our outside directors has or had any business transaction or any related party transactions with us. As of September 30, 2012, our outside directors are comprised of four persons, three of whom are also members of our audit committee, and our non-outside directors are comprised of three persons: the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer and a non-standing director.

 

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  B. Members of the board of directors

(as of September 30, 2012)

 

Name

  

Date of birth

  

Position

  

Business experience

  

First elected

Sang Beom Han    June 18, 1955   

Representative

Director, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President

   Head of LG Display TV Business Division    March 9, 2012
James (Hoyoung) Jeong    November 2, 1961   

Director and

Chief Financial Officer

   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of LG Electronics    February 29, 2008
Yu Sig Kang    November 3, 1948    Director    Vice Chairman, Representative Director, LG Corp.    March 11, 2011
Tae Sik Ahn    March 21, 1956    Outside Director    Professor, College of Business Administration and Graduate School of Business, Seoul National University    March 12, 2010
William Y. Kim    June 6, 1956    Outside Director    Partner, Ropes & Gray LLP    February 29, 2008
Jin Jang    November 28, 1954    Outside Director    Chair Professor, Department of Information Display, Kyung Hee University    March 11, 2011
Dong Il Kwon    February 5, 1957    Outside Director    Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University    March 9, 2012

 

  C. Committees of the board of directors

(as of September 30, 2012)

 

Committee

  

Composition

  

Member

Audit Committee    3 outside directors    Tae Sik Ahn, William Y. Kim, Jin Jang
Outside Director Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee   

1 non-outside director and

2 outside directors

   James (Hoyoung) Jeong, Dong Il Kwon, Jin Jang
Remuneration Committee   

1 non-outside director and

2 outside directors

   William Y. Kim, James (Hoyoung) Jeong, Tae Sik Ahn
Management Committee    2 non-outside directors    Sang Beom Han, James (Hoyoung) Jeong

 

15. Information Regarding Shares

 

  A. Total number of shares

 

  (1) Total number of shares authorized to be issued (as of September 30, 2012): 500,000,000 shares.

 

  (2) Total shares issued and outstanding (as of September 30, 2012): 357,815,700 shares.

 

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  B. Shareholder list

 

  (1) Largest shareholder and related parties as of September 30, 2012:

 

Name

   Relationship    Number of Shares of Common Stock      Equity Interest  

LG Electronics

   Largest
Shareholder
     135,625,000         37.9

Sang Beom Han

   Related

Party

     930         0.0

 

  (2) Shareholders who are known to us to own 5% or more of our shares as of September 30, 2012:

 

Beneficial Owner

   Number of Shares of Common Stock      Equity Interest  

LG Electronics

     135,625,000         37.9

National Pension Service

     21,633,625         6.1

 

16. Directors and Employees

 

  A. Directors

 

  (1) Remuneration for directors in 2012 (Q1~Q3)

(Unit: person, in millions of Won)

 

Classification

   No. of
directors (1)
     Amount
paid (2)
    Per capita average
remuneration  paid (5)
     Remarks  

Non-outside directors

     3         738  (3)(4)      246         —     

Outside directors who are not audit committee members

     1         39        39         —     

Outside directors who are audit committee members

     3         126        42         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     7         903        —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Number of directors as at September 30, 2012.
(2) Amount paid is calculated on the basis of amount of cash actually paid.
(3) Among the non-outside directors, Yu Sig Kang does not receive any remuneration.
(4) Includes remuneration for Young Soo Kwon whose term as CEO ended on March 9, 2012.
(5) Per capita average remuneration paid is calculated by dividing total amount paid by the average number of directors for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

  (2) Stock option

 

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The following table sets forth certain information regarding our stock options as of September 30, 2012.

(Unit: Won, Stock)

 

Executive

Officers (including Former Officers)

  Grant Date     Exercise Period (2)     Exercise
    Number of
Granted
    Number of
Exercised
    Number of
Cancelled
    Number of
Exercisable
 
    From     To     Price     Options     Options     Options (1)     Options (1)  

Ron H.Wirahadiraksa

    April 7, 2005        April 8, 2008        April 7, 2012      44,050        100,000        0        50,000        50,000   

Duke M. Koo

    April 7, 2005        April 8, 2008        April 7, 2012      44,050        40,000        0        20,000        20,000   

Sang Deog Yeo

    April 7, 2005        April 8, 2008        April 7, 2012      44,050        40,000        0        20,000        20,000   

Jae Geol Ju

    April 7, 2005        April 8, 2008        April 7, 2012      44,050        40,000        0        20,000        20,000   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

            220,000          110,000        110,000   
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) When the increase rate of our share price is the same or less than the increase rate of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (“KOSPI”) over the three-year period following the grant date, only 50% of the initially granted shares are exercisable. Since the increase rate of our share price was lower than the increase rate of KOSPI during the period from April 7, 2005 to April 7, 2008, only 50% of the 220,000 initially granted shares are exercisable.
(2) On April 7, 2012, all outstanding stock options expired unexercised.

 

  B. Employees

As of September 30, 2012, we had 34,634 employees (excluding our executive officers). The total amount of salary paid to our employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 based on income tax statements submitted to the Korean tax authority in accordance with Article 20 of the Income Tax Act was ₩1,173,078 million. The following table provides details of our employees as of September 30, 2012:

(Unit: person, in millions of Won, year)

 

     Number of
Employees  (1)
     Total Salary in 2012 (Q1~Q3) (2) (3) (4)      Per Capita
Salary (5)
     Average Years of
Service
 

Male

     23,969         895,575         37         5.2   

Female

     10,665         227,503         26         3.2   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     34,634         1,173,078         34         4.6   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes part-time employees.
(2) Welfare benefits and retirement expenses have been excluded. Total welfare benefit provided to our employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2012 was ₩229,891 million and the per capita welfare benefit provided was ₩6.6 million.
(3) Based on income tax statements, which are submitted to the Korean tax authority in accordance with Article 20 of the Income Tax Act.
(4) Includes incentive payments to employees who have transferred from our affiliated companies.
(5) Per Capita Salary is calculated using the average number of employees (total: 34,919, male: 24,259, female: 10,660) for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2012 and 2011

(With Independent Auditors’ Review Report Thereon)

 

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     Page  

Independent Auditors’ Review Report

     38   

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

     40   

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

     41   

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

     42   

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

     43   

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

     45   

 

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Independent Auditors’ Review Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

LG Display Co., Ltd.:

Reviewed Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements of LG Display Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries (the “Group”) which comprise the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position as of September 30, 2012, the condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards No. 1034, Interim Financial Reporting, and for such internal controls as management determines necessary to enable the preparation of condensed consolidated interim financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

Auditors’ Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on these condensed consolidated interim financial statements based on our reviews.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with the Review Standards for Quarterly and Semiannual Financial Statements established by the Security and Futures Commission of the Republic of Korea. A review of interim financial information consists principally of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our reviews, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed consolidated interim financial statements referred to above are not presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards No. 1034, Interim Financial Reporting.

Emphasis of Matter

As discussed in note 18 to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements, LG Display Co., Ltd., along with its subsidiaries, has been named as defendants in a number of individual lawsuits and class actions in the United States and Canada, respectively, in connection with the alleged antitrust violations concerning the sale of LCD panels. The Group estimated and recognized losses related to these legal proceedings. However, actual losses are subject to change in the future based on new developments in each matter, or changes in circumstances, which could be materially different from those estimated and recognized by the Group.

 

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Other Matters

The procedures and practices utilized in the Republic of Korea to review such condensed consolidated interim financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries. Accordingly, this report and the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements are for use by those knowledgeable about Korean review standards and their application in practice.

We audited the consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2011 and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive loss, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, which are not accompanying this review report, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea, and our report thereon, dated February 22, 2012, expressed an unqualified opinion. The accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2011, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from that audited by us in all material respects.

/s/ KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

October 31, 2012

 

This report is effective as of October 31, 2012, the review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the review report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the review report should understand that the above review report has not been updated to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited)

As of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011

 

(In millions of won)    Note    2012     2011  

Assets

       

Cash and cash equivalents

   10    1,947,057       1,517,977  

Deposits in banks

   10      553,339       815,000  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

   10, 17, 20      2,891,524       2,740,107  

Other accounts receivable, net

   10      214,027       212,870  

Other current financial assets

   10      4,466       3,297  

Inventories

   6      2,746,810       2,317,370  

Other current assets

        401,924       251,444  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

        8,759,147       7,858,065  

Investments in equity accounted investees

   7      405,484       385,145  

Other non-current financial assets

   10      142,227       84,548  

Deferred tax assets

   22      1,444,590       1,424,005  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   8, 21      13,868,468       14,696,849  

Intangible assets, net

   9, 21      523,119       535,114  

Other non-current assets

        173,485       179,205  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        16,557,373       17,304,866  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

      25,316,520       25,162,931  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Trade accounts and notes payable

   10, 20    4,537,404       3,782,627  

Current financial liabilities

   10, 11    1,406,535       894,972  

Other accounts payable

   10, 20      3,074,590       3,992,671  

Accrued expenses

        413,826       267,595  

Income tax payable

        34,703       58,259  

Provisions

        171,677       279,403  

Advances received

        498,921       616,351  

Other current liabilities

        26,553       19,556  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        10,164,209       9,911,434  

Non-current financial liabilities

   10, 11      3,246,531       3,722,364  

Non-current provisions

        5,939       5,400  

Deferred tax liabilities

   22      —          240  

Employee benefits

   15      292,224       146,638  

Long-term advances received

   17      1,208,088       668,914  

Other non-current liabilities

        422,682       576,913  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        5,175,464       5,120,469  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        15,339,673       15,031,903  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

       

Share capital

   19      1,789,079       1,789,079  

Share premium

        2,251,113       2,251,113  

Reserves

   19      (4,363 )     12,181  

Retained earnings

        5,928,611       6,063,359  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Controlling Company

        9,964,440       10,115,732  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

        12,407       15,296  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

        9,976,847       10,131,028  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      25,316,520       25,162,931  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

(In millions of Won, except earnings per share)    Note    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
    For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
          2012     2011     2012     2011  

Revenue

   20, 21    7,593,045       6,268,733     20,687,093       17,681,311  

Cost of sales

   12, 30      (6,791,821 )     (6,088,298 )     (18,787,668 )     (16,816,817 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

        801,224       180,435       1,899,425       864,494  

Other income

   14      283,748       420,315       767,628       1,000,197  

Selling expenses

   12, 13      (193,636 )     (156,728 )     (630,407 )     (531,207 )

Administrative expenses

   12, 13      (135,889 )     (93,828 )     (391,230 )     (318,766 )

Research and development expenses

   12      (174,560 )     (206,339 )     (552,704 )     (624,101 )

Other expenses

   12, 14      (327,480 )     (635,908 )     (1,043,013 )     (1,170,218 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results from operating activities

        253,407       (492,053 )     49,699       (779,601 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

   16      104,317       57,788       204,558       167,509  

Finance costs

   16      (125,939 )     (263,973 )     (316,098 )     (330,896 )

Other non-operating loss, net

        (3,914 )     (1,956 )     (7,950 )     (8,187 )

Equity income on investments, net

        2,275       5,143       25,346       3,414  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before income tax

        230,146       (695,051 )     (44,445 )     (947,761 )

Income tax expense (benefit)

   22      71,953       (7,533 )     38,938       (166,120 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the period

        158,193       (687,518 )     (83,383 )     (781,641 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

           

Net change in unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets

   16      8,997       3,365       16,331       5,056  

Defined benefit plan actuarial gain (loss)

   15      (71,076 )     425       (70,825 )     1,497  

Cumulative translation differences

        (30,527 )     91,991       (29,825 )     72,257  

Loss on sale of own shares of associate accounted for using the equity method

        (125 )     (118 )     —          (346 )

Income taxes on other comprehensive (income) loss items

        15,455       (929 )     13,521       (1,779 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss) for the period, net of income tax

        (77,276 )     94,734       (70,798 )     76,685  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

      80,917       (592,784 )   (154,181 )     (704,956 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) attributable to:

           

Owners of the Controlling Company

        158,615       (686,079 )     (81,024 )     (776,337 )

Non-controlling interests

        (422 )     (1,439 )     (2,359 )     (5,304 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the period

      158,193       (687,518 )   (83,383 )     (781,641 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

           

Owners of the Controlling Company

        81,748       (593,954 )     (151,292 )     (701,369 )

Non-controlling interests

        (831 )     1,170       (2,889 )     (3,587 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

      80,917       (592,784 )   (154,181 )     (704,956 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share

           

Basic earnings (loss) per share

   23    443       (1,917 )     (226 )     (2,170 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   23    443       (1,917 )     (226 )     (2,170 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

                   Gain (loss) on sale                                      
     Share      Share      of own shares     Fair value     Translation     Retained           Non-controlling     Total  
(In millions of won)    capital      premium      of associates     reserve     reserve     earnings     Total     interests     equity  

Balances at January 1, 2011

   1,789,079        2,251,113        810       (5,560 )     (30,548 )     7,031,163       11,036,057       24,910       11,060,967  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the period

                    

Loss for the period

     —           —           —          —          —          (776,337 )     (776,337 )     (5,304 )     (781,641 )

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                    

Net change in unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax

     —           —           —          3,606       —          —          3,606       —          3,606  

Defined benefit plan actuarial gain, net of tax

     —           —           —          —          —          1,168       1,168       —          1,168  

Cumulative translation differences

     —           —           —          —          70,540       —          70,540       1,717       72,257  

Gain on sale of own shares of associates accounted for using the equity method, net of tax

     —           —           (346 )     —          —          —          (346 )       (346 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     —           —           (346 )     3,606       70,540       1,168       74,968       1,717       76,685  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

     —           —           (346 )     3,606       70,540       (775,169 )     (701,369 )     (3,587 )     (704,956 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recorded directly in equity

                    

Dividends to equity holders

     —           —           —          —          —          (178,908 )     (178,908 )     —          (178,908 )

Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries

     —           —           —          —          —          —          —          5,709       5,709  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2011

   1,789,079        2,251,113        464       (1,954 )     39,992       6,077,086       10,155,780       27,032       10,182,812  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at January 1, 2012

   1,789,079        2,251,113        596       (3,856 )     15,441       6,063,359       10,115,732       15,296       10,131,028  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the period

                   —         

Loss for the period

     —           —           —          —          —          (81,024 )     (81,024 )     (2,359 )     (83,383 )

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                    

Net change in unrealized fair value of available-for-sale financial assets, net of tax

     —           —           —          12,773       —          —          12,773       —          12,773  

Defined benefit plan actuarial loss, net of tax

     —           —           —          —          —          (53,724 )     (53,724 )     —          (53,724 )

Cumulative translation differences

     —           —           —          —          (29,317 )     —          (29,317 )     (530 )     (29,847 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     —           —           —          12,773       (29,317 )     (53,724 )     (70,268 )     (530 )     (70,798 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

     —           —           —          12,773       (29,317 )     (134,748 )     (151,292 )     (2,889 )     (154,181 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recorded directly in equity

     —           —           —          —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2012

   1,789,079        2,251,113        596       8,917       (13,876 )     5,928,611       9,964,440       12,407       9,976,847  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

(In millions of won)    Note      2012     2011  

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Loss for the period

      83,383       781,641  

Adjustments for:

       

Income tax expense (benefit)

     22         38,938       (166,120 )

Depreciation

        3,044,408       2,484,028  

Amortization of intangible assets

        198,131       173,271  

Gain on foreign currency translation

        (120,748 )     (166,063 )

Loss on foreign currency translation

        67,696       289,381  

Expenses related to defined benefit plan

     15         104,009       85,421  

Impairment loss on intangible assets

        37,720       —     

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        (4,343 )     (597 )

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        3,168       472  

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

        704       —     

Finance income

        (68,032 )     (49,176 )

Finance costs

        146,521       245,481  

Equity income on investments, net

        (25,346 )     (3,414 )

Other income

        (6,761 )     (18,962 )

Other expenses

        392,671       150,984  

Other non-operating loss

        —          7  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        3,725,353       2,243,072  

Change in trade accounts and notes receivable

        (894,483 )     730,753  

Change in other accounts receivable

        39,835       (104,751 )

Change in other current assets

        (124,331 )     (51,917 )

Change in inventories

        (429,440 )     (153,587 )

Change in other non-current assets

        (44,299 )     (30,317 )

Change in trade accounts and notes payable

        812,930       (223,293 )

Change in other accounts payable

        (202,749 )     (20,400 )

Change in accrued expenses

        173,547       (119,446 )

Change in other current liabilities

        353,671       9,330  

Change in long-term advances received

        789,670       281,975  

Change in other non-current liabilities

        2,369       15,070  

Change in provisions

        (313,204 )     (171,306 )

Change in defined benefit obligation

        (29,073 )     (8,093 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash generated from operating activities

        3,859,796       2,397,090  

Income taxes paid

        (67,400 )     (157,588 )

Interest received

        27,048       54,220  

Interest paid

        (146,152 )     (109,996 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from operating activities

      3,673,292       2,183,726  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2012 and 2011

 

(In millions of won)    Note    2012     2011  

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Dividends received

      686       6,130  

Proceeds from withdrawal of deposits in banks

        812,000       2,401,500  

Increase in deposits in banks

        (550,339 )     (1,214,500 )

Acquisition of investments in equity accounted investees

        (3,533 )     (40,610 )

Proceeds from disposal of investments in equity accounted investees

        3,938       2,045  

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

        (3,316,048 )     (2,877,626 )

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

        13,514       800  

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (242,009 )     (154,636 )

Grants received

        2,173       1,560  

Proceeds from (payment upon) settlement of derivatives

        (211 )     26,797  

Proceeds from collection of short-term loans

        —          45  

Increase in short-term loans

        (31 )     —     

Acquisition of other non-current financial assets

        (54,070 )     (45,671 )

Proceeds from disposal of other non-current financial assets

        11,089       121,651  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (3,322,841 )     (1,772,515 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

        3,259,471       1,271,577  

Repayments of short-term borrowings

        (3,115,712 )     (2,084,505 )

Issuance of debentures

        —          896,209  

Proceeds from long-term debt

        494,000       591,921  

Repayments of current portion of long-term debt

        (558,317 )     (838,800 )

Increase in non-controlling interest

        —          5,709  

Payment of cash dividend

        —          (178,908 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

        79,442       (336,797 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

        429,893       74,414  

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

        1,517,977       1,631,009  

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

        (813 )     10,194  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at September 30

      1,947,057       1,715,617  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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1. Reporting Entity

 

  (a) Description of the Controlling Company

LG Display Co., Ltd. (the “Controlling Company”) was incorporated in February 1985 under its original name of LG Soft, Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc. In 1998, LG Electronics Inc. and LG Semicon Co., Ltd. transferred their respective Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display (“TFT-LCD”) related business to the Controlling Company. The main business of the Controlling Company and its subsidiaries is to manufacture and sell TFT-LCD panels. The Controlling Company is a stock company (“Jusikhoesa”) domiciled in the Republic of Korea with its address at 128 Yeouidae-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, the Republic of Korea. In July 1999, LG Electronics Inc. and Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (“Philips”) entered into a joint venture agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the Controlling Company changed its name to LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. However, on February 29, 2008, the Controlling Company changed its name to LG Display Co., Ltd. based upon the approval of shareholders at the general shareholders’ meeting on the same date as a result of the decrease in Philips’s share interest in the Controlling Company and the possibility of its business expansion to Organic Light Emitting Diode (“OLED”) and Flexible Display products. As of September 30, 2012, LG Electronics Inc. owns 37.9% (135,625,000 shares) of the Controlling Company’s common shares.

As of September 30, 2012, the Controlling Company has its TFT-LCD manufacturing plants, OLED manufacturing plant and LCD Research & Development Center in Paju and TFT-LCD manufacturing plants and OLED manufacturing plant in Gumi. The Controlling Company has overseas subsidiaries located in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

The Controlling Company’s common stock is listed on the Korea Exchange under the identifying code 034220. As of September 30, 2012, there are 357,815,700 shares of common stock outstanding. The Controlling Company’s common stock is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depository Shares (“ADSs”) under the symbol “LPL.” One ADS represents one-half of one share of common stock. As of September 30, 2012, there are 22,431,838 ADSs outstanding.

 

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1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (b) Consolidated Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2012

 

(In millions)                              

Subsidiaries

  

Location

  

Percentage of
ownership

  

Date of
incorporation

  

Fiscal year end

  

Business