As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2012
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 20-F
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LG Display Co., Ltd.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
LG Display Co., Ltd.
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
The Republic of Korea
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
LG Twin Towers, 128 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 150-721, Republic of Korea
(Address of principal executive offices)
Suk Heo
LG Twin Towers, 128 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 150-721, Republic of Korea
Telephone No.: +82-2-3777-0978
Facsimile No.: +82-2-3777-0797
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
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Common Stock, par value (Won)5,000 per share
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Presentation of Financial and Other Information
Forward-Looking Statements
PART I
Item 1.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Key Information
Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers
Item 3.A. Selected Financial Data
Item 3.B. Capitalization and Indebtedness
Item 3.C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
Item 3.D. Risk Factors
Item 4.
Information on the Company
Item 4.A. History and Development of the Company
Item 4.B. Business Overview
Item 4.C. Organizational Structure
Item 4.D. Property, Plants and Equipment
Item 4A. Unresolved Staff Comments
Item 5.
Operating and Financial Review and Prospects
Item 5.A. Operating Results
Item 5.B. Liquidity and Capital Resources
Item 5.C. Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, etc.
Item 5.D. Trend Information
Item 5.E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Item 5.F. Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
Item 5.G. Safe Harbor
Item 6.
Directors, Senior Management and Employees
Item 6.A. Directors and Senior Management
Item 6.B. Compensation
Item 6.C. Board Practices
Item 6.D. Employees
Item 6.E. Share Ownership
Item 7.
Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
Item 7.A. Major Shareholders
Item 7.B. Related Party Transactions
Item 7.C. Interests of Experts and Counsel
Item 8.
Financial Information
Item 8.A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
Item 8.B. Significant Changes
Item 9.
The Offer and Listing
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Item 9.A. Offer and Listing Details
Item 9.B. Plan of Distribution
Item 9.C. Markets
Item 9.D. Selling Shareholders
Item 9.E. Dilution
Item 9.F. Expenses of the Issue
Item 10. Additional Information
Item 10.A. Share Capital
Item 10.B. Memorandum and Articles of Association
Item 10.C. Material Contracts
Item 10.D. Exchange Controls
Item 10.E. Taxation
Item 10.F. Dividends and Paying Agents
Item 10.G. Statements by Experts
Item 10.H. Documents on Display
Item 10.I. Subsidiary Information
Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 12. Description of Securities Other than Equity Securities
PART II
Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
Item 15. Controls and Procedures
Item 16. [RESERVED]
Item 16A. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Item 16B. Code of Ethics
Item 16C. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Item 16D. Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
Item 16E. Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
Item 16F. Change in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant
Item 16G. Corporate Governance
PART III
Item 17. Financial Statements
Item 18. Financial Statements
Item 19. Exhibits
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PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION
In this annual report, the terms “we,” “us,” “our” and “LG Display” refer to LG Display Co., Ltd. and, unless otherwise
indicated or required by context, our consolidated subsidiaries. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the context of any legal proceedings
or governmental investigations, “LG Display” refers to LG Display Co., Ltd. and does not include any of its subsidiaries, or any other
entities or persons.
The financial statements included in this annual report are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards, or IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, or IASB. As such, we make an explicit and
unreserved statement of compliance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB, with respect to our consolidated financial statements as of
December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 and for each of the years ended in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011 included in
this annual report.
In accordance with rule amendments adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, which became
effective on March 4, 2008, we are not required to provide a reconciliation to generally accepted accounting principles in the United
States, or U.S. GAAP.
The consolidated financial statements included in our annual reports on Form 20-F previously filed with the SEC in respect of
the years ended December 31, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005 and 2004 were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For additional
information, please refer to our annual reports on Form 20-F previously filed with the SEC.
Unless expressly stated otherwise, all financial data included in this annual report are presented on a consolidated basis.
All references to “Korean Won,” “Won” or “(Won)” in this annual report are to the currency of the Republic of Korea, all
references to “U.S. dollars” or “US$” are to the currency of the United States, all references to “Japanese Yen,” “Yen” or “¥” are to
the currency of Japan, all references to “RMB” or “Chinese Renminbi” are to the currency of the People’s Republic of China, all
references to “NT$” are to the currency of Taiwan, all references to “Euro” or “€€ ” are to the official currency of the European
Economic and Monetary Union, all references to “PLN” are to the currency of the Republic of Poland, all references to “MXN” are to
the currency of Mexico, and all references to “SG$” are to the currency of Singapore.
Any discrepancies in any table between the totals and the sums of the amounts listed are due to rounding.
For your convenience, this annual report contains translations of Won amounts into U.S. dollars at the noon buying rate in New
York City for cable transfers in Korean Won as certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes in effect on
December 30, 2011, which was (Won)1,158.50 = US$1.00.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
We have made forward-looking statements in this annual report. Our forward-looking statements contain information regarding,
among other things, our financial condition, future plans and business strategy. Words such as “contemplate,” “seek to,” “anticipate,”
“believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan” and similar expressions, as they relate to us, are intended to identify a number of
these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect management’s present expectations and projections about
future events and are not a guarantee of future performance. Although we believe that these expectations and projections are
reasonable, such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, including, among
other things:
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the cyclical nature of our industry;
our dependence on introducing new products on a timely basis;
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our dependence on growth in the demand for our products;
our ability to compete effectively;
our dependence on a select group of key customers;
our ability to successfully expand our capacity;
our dependence on key personnel;
general economic and political conditions, including those related to the display panel industry;
possible disruptions in commercial activities caused by events such as natural disasters, terrorist activity and armed
conflict;
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and
those other risks identified in the “Risk Factors” section of this annual report.
Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events discussed in the
forward-looking statements in this annual report might not occur and our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated
in these forward-looking statements.
All subsequent forward-looking statements attributable to us or any person acting on our behalf are expressly qualified in their
entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to in this section.
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Item 1.
IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
Not applicable.
Item 2.
OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE
PART I
Not applicable.
Item 3.
KEY INFORMATION
Item 3.A. Selected Financial Data
You should read the selected consolidated financial data below in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements
as of December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 and for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011, and the related
notes included in this annual report. These audited financial statements and the related notes have been prepared under IFRS as issued
by the IASB. The selected consolidated financial data for the three years ended December 31, 2011 have been derived from our
audited consolidated financial statements.
In accordance with rule amendments adopted by the SEC which became effective on March 4, 2008, we are not required to
provide a reconciliation to U.S. GAAP.
The information set forth below is not necessarily indicative of the results of future operations and should be read in conjunction
with “Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and Prospects” and our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in
this annual report.
Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) data
2009
Year Ended December 31,
2010
(in billions of Won, except for per share data)
2011
Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Results from operating activities
Profit (loss) before income tax
Income tax expense (benefit)
Profit (loss) for the period
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
(Won) 20,038
(17,477)
2,561
(713)
(325)
(408)
1,010
1,013
(105)
1,118
1,051
3,124
3,124
3
(Won) 25,512
(21,781)
3,731
(846)
(521)
(675)
1,310
1,266
106
1,159
1,178
3,232
3,152
(Won) 24,291
(23,081)
1,210
(728)
(564)
(681)
(924)
(1,081)
(293)
(788)
(757)
(2,155)
(2,155)
(7)
2011
(in millions of
US$, except for
per share data)
US$ 20,968
(19,923)
1,044
(628)
(487)
(588)
(798)
(933)
(253)
(680)
(653)
(1.86)
(1.86)
Consolidated statements of financial position data
Cash and cash equivalents
Deposits in banks
Trade accounts and notes receivable, net
Inventories
Total current assets
Property, plant and equipment, net
Total assets
Trade accounts and notes payable
Current financial liabilities
Other accounts payable
Total current liabilities
Non-current financial liabilities
Long-term advance received
Total liabilities
Share capital and share premium
Retained earnings
Total equity
Other financial data
(1)
(3)
(2)
Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin
EBITDA
(4)
Capital expenditures
Depreciation and amortization
Net cash provided by operating activities
Net cash used in investing activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
(5)
(6)
2009
As of December 31,
2010
(in billions of Won)
2011
(Won)
818
2,500
2,950
1,668
8,226
9,596
19,703
2,031
2,007
1,596
6,495
2,076
584
9,663
4,040
6,051
10,040
(Won) 1,631
1,503
3,001
2,215
8,840
12,815
23,858
2,962
2,101
2,593
8,882
2,543
945
12,797
4,040
7,031
11,061
(Won) 1,518
815
2,740
2,317
7,858
14,697
25,163
3,783
895
3,993
9,911
3,722
669
15,032
4,040
6,063
10,131
(7)
2011
(in millions
of US$)
US$ 1,310
703
2,365
2,000
6,783
12,686
21,720
3,265
773
3,447
8,555
3,213
577
12,975
3,487
5,233
8,745
2009
2010
(in billions of Won, except for percentages)
2011
Year Ended December 31,
12.8%
5.0%
5.6%
14.6%
5.1%
4.5%
5.0%
(3.8)%
(3.2)%
(Won) 3,852
3,761
2,842
4,153
(4,564)
(117)
(Won) 4,236
4,942
2,926
4,884
(4,515)
408
(Won) 2,727
4,063
3,651
3,666
(3,494)
(278)
(7)
2011
(in millions of
US$, except for
percentages)
5.0%
(3.8)%
(3.2)%
US$ 2,354
3,507
3,151
3,164
(3,016)
(240)
(1) Gross margin represents gross profit (loss) divided by revenue.
(2) Operating margin represents results from operating activities divided by revenue.
(3) Net margin represents profit (loss) for the period divided by revenue.
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(4) EBITDA is defined as profit (loss) for the period (x) plus finance costs (income), other non-operating loss, net, income tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization
of intangible assets and (y) minus equity income on investments, net. EBITDA is a key financial measure used by our senior management to internally evaluate the
performance of our business and for other required or discretionary purposes. Specifically, our significant capital assets are in different stages of depreciation, and because
we do not have separate operating divisions, our senior management uses EBITDA internally to measure the performance of these assets on a comparable basis. We also
believe that the presentation of EBITDA will enhance an investor’s understanding of our operating performance as we believe it is commonly reported and widely used by
analysts and investors in our industry. It also provides useful information for comparison on a more comparable basis of our operating performance and those of our
competitors, who follow different accounting policies. For example, depreciation on most of our equipment is made based on a four-year useful life while most of our
competitors use different depreciation schedules from our own. EBITDA is not a measure determined in accordance with IFRS. EBITDA should not be considered as an
alternative to results of operating activities, cash flows from operating activities or profit (loss) for the period, as determined in accordance with IFRS. Our calculation of
EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. A reconciliation of profit (loss) for the period to EBITDA is as follows:
Profit (loss) for the period
Finance income
Finance costs
Other non-operating loss, net
Equity income on investments, net
Income tax expense (benefit)
Depreciation
Amortization of intangible assets
EBITDA
Year Ended December 31,
2009
2010
(in billions of Won)
2011
(7)
2011
(in millions
of US$)
(Won)1,118
(333)
344
6
(20)
(105)
2,779
63
(Won)3,852
(Won)1,159
(241)
288
16
(18)
106
2,757
169
(Won)4,236
(Won) (788) US$
(207)
363
17
(16)
(293)
3,413
238
(680)
(179)
313
15
(14)
(253)
2,946
205
(Won)2,727 US$ 2,354
Includes amortization of intangible assets.
(5)
(6) Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents has been excluded from net cash provided by operating activities.
(7) For convenience, the Korean Won amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars at the rate of (Won)1,158.50 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 30, 2011 as
certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes. This translation should not be construed as a representation that the Korean Won amounts
represent, have been or could be converted to U.S. dollars at that rate or any other rate.
Operating data
Number of panels sold by product category:
(1)
Televisions
Notebook computers
Desktop monitors
(3)
Mobile and other applications
(2)
(4)
Total
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2009
Year Ended December 31,
2010
(in thousands)
2011
35,316 51,184 53,084
50,632 70,124 90,577
43,384 49,336 50,247
161,804 188,798 172,688
291,136 359,442 366,596
Revenue by product category:
2009
Year Ended December 31,
2010
(in billions of Won)
2011
(5)
2011
(in millions
of US$)
(1)
Televisions
Notebook computers
Desktop monitors
(3)
Mobile and other applications
Total sales of goods
(2)
(4)
Royalties
Others
Revenue
(Won)10,965
3,568
4,640
816
(Won)19,989
22
27
(Won)20,038
(Won)14,079
4,424
5,390
1,575
(Won)25,468
23
21
(Won)25,512
5,120
4,975
2,540
(Won)11,579 US$ 9,995
4,420
4,294
2,192
(Won)24,214 US$20,901
53
14
(Won)24,291 US$20,968
61
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Includes television sets manufactured and sold by our joint venture company, L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Limited.
Includes panels for certain types of tablet personal computers, as well as semi-finished products manufactured by LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Ltd.
Includes desktop monitors manufactured and sold by our joint venture company, L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited.
Includes, among others, panels for handheld application products, including smartphones and other mobile phones, certain types of tablet personal computers, and industrial
and other applications, including entertainment systems, automotives, portable navigation devices, e-books, digital photo displays and medical diagnostic equipment.
(5) For convenience, the Korean Won amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars at the rate of (Won)1,158.50 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 30, 2011 as
certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes. This translation should not be construed as a representation that the Korean Won amounts
represent, have been or could be converted to U.S. dollars at that rate or any other rate.
Exchange Rates
The table below sets forth, for the periods and dates indicated, information concerning the noon buying rate for Korean Won,
expressed in Korean Won per one U.S. dollar. The “noon buying rate” is the rate in New York City for cable transfers in foreign
currencies as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Unless otherwise stated, translations of
Korean Won amounts into U.S. dollars in this annual report were made at the noon buying rate in effect on December 30, 2011,
which was (Won)1,158.50 to US$1.00. We do not intend to imply that the Korean Won or U.S. dollar amounts referred to herein
could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars or Korean Won, as the case may be, at any particular rate, or at all. On April
20, 2012, the noon buying rate was (Won)1,138.10 = US$1.00.
Fluctuation in the exchange rate between the Korean Won and the U.S. dollar will affect the amount of U.S. dollars received in
respect of cash dividends or other distributions paid in Korean Won by us on, and the Korean Won proceeds received from any sales
of, our common stock.
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Year Ended December 31,
At End of Period
Average Rate
(1)
High
Low
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
October
November
December
2012 (through April 20)
January
February
March
April (through April 20)
(Korean Won per US$1.00)
(Won) 935.8
1,262.0
1,163.7
1,130.6
1,158.5
1,112.1
1,140.1
1,158.5
1,138.1
1,128.0
1,117.1
1,131.4
1,138.1
(Won) 928.0
1,105.8
1,270.0
1,158.7
1,105.2
1,150.7
1,133.5
1,148.1
1,130.6
1,141.1
1,122.7
1,126.2
1,134.8
(Won) 950.2
1,507.9
1,570.1
1,253.2
1,197.5
1,197.5
1,162.0
1,175.5
1,160.0
1,160.0
1,128.9
1,139.8
1,143.4
(Won) 903.2
935.2
1,149.0
1,104.0
1,049.2
1,102.5
1,110.6
1,149.0
1,115.7
1,120.1
1,115.7
1,116.0
1,122.4
(1) The average rate for each full year is calculated as the average of the noon buying rates on the last business day of each month during the relevant year. The average rate for
a full month (or portion thereof) is calculated as the average of the noon buying rates on each business day during the relevant month (or portion thereof).
Item 3.B. Capitalization and Indebtedness
Not applicable.
Item 3.C. Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds
Not applicable.
Item 3.D. Risk Factors
You should carefully consider the risks described below.
Risks Relating to Our Industry
Our industry is subject to cyclical fluctuations, including recurring periods of capacity increases, that may adversely affect our
results of operations.
Display panel manufacturers are vulnerable to cyclical market conditions. Intense competition and expectations of growth in
demand across the industry may cause display panel manufacturers to make additional investments in manufacturing capacity on
similar schedules, resulting in a surge in capacity when production is ramped up at new fabrication facilities. During such surges in
capacity growth, as evidenced by past experiences, our customers can exert strong downward pricing pressure, resulting in sharp
declines in average selling prices and significant fluctuations in the panel manufacturers’ gross margins. Conversely, demand surges
and fluctuations in the supply chain can lead to price increases. In recent years, there has been a general decline in the average selling
price of our display panels. For example, our average revenue per square meter of net display area, which is derived by dividing our
total revenue by total square meters of net display area shipped, decreased by 2.9% from US$834 per square meter of net display area
in 2009 to US$810 in 2010. In 2011, our average revenue per square meter of net display area shipped further decreased by 16.2% to
US$679, resulting mainly from strong downward pressure on the average selling price of our display panels in 2011 which in turn
was due in large part to overcapacity in the TFT-LCD industry relative to the demand for such panels, which was negatively impacted
by the global economic difficulties in 2011.
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Our gross margin has also fluctuated from period to period, from 12.8% in 2009 to 14.6% in 2010 and 5.0% in 2011. Principal
factors affecting our gross margin include declines in the average selling prices of our display panels, as well as our ability to
maintain or increase unit sales volume and market share, minimize the impact of fluctuations in prices and foreign exchange rates and
the supply and demand for principal components and raw materials, reduce unit manufacturing costs and introduce new products with
higher margins in a timely manner. In 2011, in particular, a decline in the average selling price of our display panels due to downward
price pressure affecting TFT-LCD products generally, which in turn resulted from overcapacity in the industry relative to the demand
for such products, and the appreciation of the Korean Won against the U.S. dollar contributed to a sharp decrease in our gross margin
as compared to 2010. We have reduced utilization rates of our existing fabrication facilities in response to market conditions starting
in July 2010 and have been fine-tuning our growth strategies in light of our assessment of future market conditions, and there have
been indications that the industry as a whole has been responding similarly. However, construction of new fabrication facilities and
other capacity expansion projects in the display panel industry are undertaken with a multiple-year time horizon based on
expectations of future market trends. Therefore, there may be continued capacity expansion in the near future due to pre-committed
capacity expansion projects in the industry that were undertaken in past years. Any significant industry-wide capacity increases that
are not accompanied by a sufficient increase in demand could further drive down the average selling price of our panels, which would
negatively affect our gross margin. Since the end of 2011, there has been a modest increase in industry-wide demand for display
products, resulting primarily from channel inventory replenishment, in response to which we have been adjusting our utilization rates
to meet the increase in demand. However, we cannot provide any assurance that the recent increase in demand reflects any
improvement in general market conditions for display panels or that it can be sustained. Any decline in prices may be further
compounded by a seasonal weakening in demand growth for end products such as personal computer products, consumer electronics
products and mobile and other application products. We cannot provide assurance that any future downturns resulting from any large
increases in capacity or other factors affecting the industry would not have a material adverse effect on our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
A global economic downturn may result in reduced demand for our products and adversely affect our profitability.
In recent years, difficulties affecting the global financial sectors, adverse conditions and volatility in the worldwide credit and
financial markets, fluctuations in oil and commodity prices and the general weakness of the global economy have increased the
uncertainty of global economic prospects in general and have adversely affected the global and Korean economies. The recent global
economic downturn has adversely affected demand for consumer products manufactured by our customers in Korea and overseas,
including televisions, notebook computers, desktop monitors and mobile and other application products utilizing TFT-LCD panels,
which in turn led them to reduce or plan reductions of their production beginning in the fourth quarter of 2008. Partly in response to
such weak demand, we reduced our TFT-LCD production from July 2008 to February 2009. Although demand for our products, as
measured by the number of panels sold, started to recover in the second half of 2009 and generally remained strong in 2010, the
renewed global economic difficulties in 2011 contributed to another decline in demand for our products in 2011. While there has been
a modest increase in demand for our products in recent months since the end of 2011 resulting primarily from channel inventory
replenishment, we cannot provide any assurance that this will lead to a sustained recovery in demand for our products or, even if
demand for our products recovers, that the demand for our products will not decrease again in the future due to another such
economic downturn which may adversely affect our profitability. We may decide to adjust our production levels in the future subject
to market demand for our products, the production outlook of the global display panel industry, in particular, the TFT-LCD industry,
and global economic conditions in general. Any decline in demand for display panel products may adversely affect our business,
results of operations and/or financial condition.
Our industry continues to experience steady 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 average selling prices of display panels have declined in general and are expected to continually decline with time
irrespective of industry-wide cyclical fluctuations as a result of, among other factors, technological advancements and cost reductions.
Although we may be able to take advantage of the higher selling prices typically associated with new products and technologies when
they are first introduced in the market, such prices decline over time, and in certain cases, very rapidly, as a result of market
competition or otherwise. If we are unable to effectively anticipate and counter the price erosion that accompanies our products, or if
the average selling prices of our display panels decrease faster than the speed at which we are able to reduce our manufacturing costs,
our gross margin would decrease and our results of operations and financial condition may be materially and adversely affected.
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We operate in a highly competitive environment and we may not be able to sustain our current market position.
The display panel 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 (which was recently spun off from Samsung Electronics), Samsung Mobile Display, InfoVision
Optoelectronics, Hydis Technologies, AU Optronics, Chimei Innolux, Chunghwa Picture Tubes, HannStar Display, SVA-NEC,
Beijing BOE Optronics Technology, Japan Display (which was recently created by integrating the LCD panel businesses of Hitachi
and TMDisplay, as well as certain businesses of Sony Mobile Display), Sharp, Mitsubishi and Panasonic LCD. Some of our
competitors may currently, or at some point in the future, have greater financial, sales and marketing, manufacturing, research and
development or technological resources than we do. In addition, our competitors may be able to manufacture panels on a larger scale
or with greater cost efficiencies than we do and we anticipate increases in production capacity in the future by other display panel
manufacturers using similar display panel technologies as us. Any price erosion resulting from strong global competition or additional
industry capacity may materially adversely affect our financial condition and results of operations.
In addition, industry consolidation among our competitors may result in increased competition as the entities emerging from
such consolidation may have greater financial, manufacturing, research and development and other resources than we do, especially if
such mergers or consolidations are sponsored by a government entity. Increased competition resulting from such mergers or
consolidations may lead to decreased margins, which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of
operations.
We and our competitors each seek to establish our own products as the industry standards. For example, in the growing large-
sized television panel market, we currently manufacture primarily 32-inch, 37-inch, 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch television panels.
Other display panel manufacturers produce competing large-sized television panels in slightly different dimensions. If our
competitors’ panels become the standard market size, we may lose market share, which may have a material adverse effect on our
financial condition and results of operations.
Our ability to compete successfully also depends on factors both within and outside our control, including product pricing,
performance and reliability, our relationship with customers, 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 maintain a competitive edge with respect to
all these factors and, as a result, we may be unable to sustain our current market position.
Our operating results fluctuate from period to period, so you should not rely on period-to-period comparisons to predict our future
performance.
Our industry is affected by market conditions that are often outside the control of manufacturers. Our results of operations may
fluctuate significantly from period to period due to a number of factors, including seasonal variations in consumer demand, capacity
ramp-up by competitors, industry-wide technological changes, the loss of a key customer and the postponement, rescheduling or
cancellation of large orders by a key customer, any of which may or may not reflect a continued trend from one period to the next. As
a result of these factors and other risks discussed in this section, you should not rely on period-to-period comparisons to predict our
future performance.
Risks Relating to Our Company
Our financial condition may be adversely affected if we cannot introduce new products to adapt to rapidly evolving customer
needs on a timely basis.
Our success will depend greatly on our ability to respond quickly to emerging customer requirements and to develop new and
differentiated products in anticipation of future demand. Any delay in our development of commercially successful products with
reliable quality and advanced features that address our customers’ evolving needs may adversely affect our business.
Success of a new product also depends on other factors such as close cooperation with our customers to gain insights into their
product needs and to understand general trends in the market. When developing new products, we often work with equipment
suppliers to design equipment that will make our production processes for such new products more efficient. If we are unable to work
together with our customers and equipment suppliers, or to sufficiently understand their respective needs and capabilities or general
market trends, we may not be able to introduce new products in a timely manner, which may have a material adverse effect on our
financial situation.
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We plan to continue to grow our operations to meet increasing demands for new applications in consumer electronics and other
markets. Because these products, such as televisions and mobile devices, are expected to be marketed to a diverse group of end users
with different specifications, functions and prices, we have developed differentiated sales and marketing strategies to promote our
panels for these products. We cannot provide assurance that our growth strategy or our differentiated sales and marketing strategies
for these panels will be successful.
Problems with product quality, including defects, in our products could result in a decrease in customers and sales, unexpected
expenses and loss of market share.
Our products are manufactured using advanced and often new technology and must meet stringent quality requirements.
Products manufactured using advanced and new technology such as ours may contain undetected errors or defects, especially when
first introduced. For example, our TFT-LCD panels may contain defects that are not detected until after they are shipped or installed
because we cannot test for all possible scenarios.
Such defects could cause us to incur significant re-designing costs, divert the attention of our technology personnel from product
development efforts and significantly affect our customer relations and business reputation. In addition, future product failures could
cause us to incur substantial expense to repair or replace defective products. We recognize a provision for warranty obligations based
on the estimated costs that we expect to incur under our basic limited warranty for our products, which covers defective products and
is normally valid for eighteen months from the date of purchase. The warranty provision is largely based on historical and anticipated
rates of warranty claims, and therefore we cannot provide assurance that the provision would be sufficient to cover any surge in future
warranty expenses that significantly exceed historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims. In addition, if we deliver products with
errors or defects, or if there is a perception that our products contain errors or defects, our credibility and the market acceptance and
sales of our products could be harmed. Widespread product failures may damage our market reputation and reduce our market share
and cause our sales to decline.
We sell our products to a select group of key customers, including our largest shareholder, and any significant decrease in their
order levels will negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations.
A substantial portion of our sales is attributable to a limited group of end-brand customers and their designated system
integrators. Sales attributed to our end-brand customers are for their end-brand products and do not include sales to these customers
for their system integration activities for other end-brand products, if any. Our top ten end-brand customers, including LG Electronics,
our largest shareholder, together accounted for 76.5% of our sales in 2009, 75.8% in 2010 and 70.9% in 2011. Our top five end-brand
customers together accounted for 55.1% of our sales in 2009, 55.0% in 2010 and 53.6% in 2011. In 2011, only two end-brand
customers, LG Electronics and Apple, contributed to 10% or more of our sales.
We benefit from the strong collaborative relationships we maintain with our end-brand customers by participating in the
development of their products and gaining insights about levels of future demand for our products and other industry trends.
Customers look to us for a dependable supply of quality products, even during downturns in the industry, and we benefit from the
brand recognition of our customers’ end products. The loss of these end-brand customers, as a result of their entering into strategic
supplier arrangements with our competitors or otherwise, would thus result not only in reduced sales, but also in the loss of these
benefits.
In addition, we engage in related party transactions with LG Electronics, our largest shareholder, and its affiliates:
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Sales to LG Electronics – sales to LG Electronics (including its overseas subsidiaries) on an invoiced basis, which include
sales to LG Electronics both as an end-brand customer and a system integrator, amounted to 25.9%, 24.8% and 21.4% of
our sales in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively.
Sales to LG International – sales to LG International Corp. and its subsidiaries on an aggregate basis amounted to 7.3%,
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8.8% and 6.3% of our sales in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively.
We expect that we will continue to be dependent upon LG Electronics and its affiliates for a significant portion of our revenue
for the foreseeable future. See “Item 7.B. Related Party Transactions” for a description of these related party transactions with LG
Electronics and its affiliates. Our results of operations and financial condition could be affected by the overall performance of LG
Electronics and its affiliates.
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We cannot provide assurance that a select group of key end-brand customers, including our largest shareholder, will continue to
place orders with us in the future at the same levels as in prior periods, or at all.
Any material deterioration in the financial condition of our key end-brand customers, their system integrators or our affiliated
trading company will have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
Our top ten end-brand customers together accounted for 76.5% of our sales in 2009, 75.8% in 2010 and 70.9% in 2011.
Although we negotiate directly with our end-brand customers concerning the price and quantity of the sales, for some sales
transactions we invoice the end-brand customers’ designated system integrators. In addition, a portion of our sales to end-brand
customers and their system integrators located in certain regions are sold through our affiliated trading company, LG International
and its subsidiaries. Our credit policy typically requires payment within 30 to 90 days, and payments on the vast majority of our sales
have typically been collected within 65 days. Although we have not experienced any material problems relating to customer payments
to date, as a result of our significant dependence on a concentrated group of end-brand customers and their designated system
integrators, as well as the sales we make to our affiliated trading company and its subsidiaries, we are exposed to credit risks
associated with these entities.
Consolidation and other changes at our end-brand customers could cause sales of our products to decline.
Mergers, acquisitions, divestments or consolidations involving our end-brand customers can present risks to our business, as
management at the new entity may change the way they do business, including their transactions with us, or may decide not to use us
as one of their suppliers of TFT-LCD or other products. In addition, we cannot provide assurance that a combined entity resulting
from a merger, acquisition or consolidation or a newly formed entity resulting from a divestment will continue to purchase TFT-LCD
or other panels from us at the same level, if at all, as each entity purchased in the aggregate when they were separate companies or
that a divested company will purchase panels from us at the same level, if at all, as prior to the divestment.
Our results of operations depend on our ability to keep pace with changes in technology.
Advances in technology typically lead to rapid declines in sales volumes for products made with older technologies and may
lead to these products becoming less competitive in the marketplace, or even obsolete. As a result, we will likely be required to make
significant expenditures to develop or acquire new process and product technologies. In particular, many TFT-LCD panel producers,
including us, are currently focused on developing 3D televisions and other 3D products using the latest technology in order to gain a
competitive advantage in this relatively new market for 3D products. In addition, the rapidly expanding mobile display market for
smart devices such as smartphones and certain tablet personal computers has resulted in increased demand for display panels using
new energy-efficient technologies that provide for greater resolutions, wider viewing angles, high light transmittance and stability of
images even when used on a touchscreen device. We have introduced mobile display products based on Advanced High-Performance
In-Plane Switching technology, or AH-IPS, which have helped us quickly secure a leading role in this market.
While the TFT-LCD technology undergoes continued innovation, we and our competitors are also developing new display
technologies that depart from TFT-LCD technology, such as organic light-emitting diode, or OLED, electronic paper display and
flexible display. In particular, we and some of our competitors have already commenced commercial production of OLED display
products. We commenced mass production of OLED display panels in September 2011 and reached a monthly input capacity of
12,000 substrates by the end of 2011. In addition, with the recent unveiling of our 55-inch OLED television panel, we intend to
deploy greater resources in expanding our OLED display panel fabrication capabilities with the aim of establishing an early
competitive edge in the market. We expect to commence mass production of OLED panels primarily for use in televisions in the
second half of 2012.
Also, our ability to manufacture our products by utilizing advanced process technologies to increase production yields at low
production cost will be critical to our sustained competitiveness. We cannot provide assurance that we will be able to continue to
successfully develop new products through our research and development efforts or through obtaining technology licenses, or that we
will keep pace with technological changes in the marketplace.
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Our revenue depends on continuing demand for televisions, notebook computers, desktop monitors and mobile and other
application products with panels of the type we produce. Our sales may not grow at the rate we expect if consumers do not
purchase these products.
Currently, our total sales are derived principally from customers using our products in televisions, notebook computers, desktop
monitors and mobile and other application products with display devices. In particular, a substantial percentage of our sales is
increasingly derived from end-brand customers, or their designated system integrators, who use our panels in their televisions, which
accounted for 54.7%, 55.2% and 47.7% of our total revenue in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. A substantial portion of our sales is
also derived from end-brand customers, or their designated system integrators, who use our panels in their notebook computers,
which accounted for 17.8%, 17.3% and 21.1% of our total revenue in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively, those who use our panels in
their desktop monitors, which accounted for 23.2%, 21.1% and 20.5% of our total revenue in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively, and
those who use our panels in their mobile and other applications, which accounted for 4.1%, 6.2% and 10.4% of our total revenue in
2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. Although our dependence on sales of television panels decreased in 2011, television panels remain
our largest product category in terms of revenue and we will therefore continue to be dependent on growth of the television industry.
In addition, we will continue to be dependent on the growth of the personal computer industry, as well as the mobile device industry
for a substantial portion of our sales. Any downturn in any of those industries in which our customers operate would result in reduced
demand for our products, reduced revenues, lower average selling prices and/or reduced margins.
The introduction of alternative display panel technologies, including those currently under development by our competitors and
us, may erode future sales of TFT-LCD panels, which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of
operations.
New display technologies, such as OLED, electronic paper display and flexible display, which are at various stages of
development by us and other display panel makers, may gain wider market acceptance than TFT-LCD technology for use in certain
products, such as smartphones, certain other types of tablet personal computers and industrial and other applications, including
entertainment systems, automotives, portable navigation devices, e-books, digital photo displays and medical diagnostic equipment. If
consumers do not purchase products utilizing TFT-LCD panels as we expect, or if TFT-LCD technology itself is rendered obsolete,
this would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations to the extent we cannot offset such loss
in demand for TFT-LCD products by selling products using other display technologies.
We will have significant capital requirements in connection with our business strategy and if capital resources are not available
we may not be able to implement our strategy and future plans.
In connection with our strategy to further enhance the diversity and capacity of our display panel production, we estimate that
we will continue to incur significant capital expenditures for the enhancement of existing production facilities, including the
construction of additional production lines, and the construction of new production facilities. In March 2011, we commenced mass
production at P83, the second expansion to our eighth generation fabrication facility, P81. We are currently constructing P98, a new
eighth generation panel fabrication facility located in our Paju Display Cluster in Paju, Korea. We expect mass production to
commence at P98 in the second quarter of 2012. In addition, we are currently in the planning stages for the construction of an eighth-
generation panel fabrication facility in Guangzhou, China, for which we received final approval from the Chinese government in
November 2010. In January 2011, we signed a memorandum of understanding with Gumi City to extend administrative support for
our plans to invest (Won)1.35 trillion and expand our production facilities over the next five years in Gumi, Korea.
In 2011, our total capital expenditure on a cash out basis amounted to approximately (Won)4.1 trillion. In 2012, we expect that
our total capital expenditures on a cash out basis will amount to approximately (Won)4 trillion. Such amounts are subject to periodic
assessment, and we cannot provide any assurance that such amounts may not change materially after assessment.
These capital expenditures will be made well in advance of any additional sales that will be generated from these expenditures.
However, in the event of adverse market conditions, or if our actual expenditures far exceed our planned expenditures, our external
financing activities combined with our internal sources of liquidity may not be sufficient to effect our current and future operational
plans, and we may decide not to expand the capacity of certain of our facilities or construct new production facilities as scheduled or
at all. Our ability to obtain additional financing will depend upon a number of factors outside our control, including general
economic, financial, competitive, regulatory and other considerations.
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In recent years, difficulties affecting the global financial sectors, adverse conditions and volatility in the worldwide credit and
financial markets, fluctuations in oil and commodity prices and the general weakness of the global economy have increased the
uncertainty of global economic prospects in general and have adversely affected the global and Korean economies. Because we rely
on financing both within and outside of Korea from time to time, the difficulties affecting the global and Korean economies, including
any increase in market volatility and their lingering effects, could adversely affect our ability to obtain sufficient financing on
commercially reasonable terms. The failure to obtain sufficient financing on commercially reasonable terms to complete our
expansion plans could delay or derail our ability to pursue our business strategy, which could materially and adversely affect our
business and results of operations.
Our manufacturing processes are complex and periodic improvements to increase efficiency can expose us to potential disruptions
in operations.
The manufacturing process for TFT-LCD and other display products is highly complex, requiring sophisticated and costly
equipment that is periodically modified and updated to improve manufacturing yields and product performance, and reduce unit
manufacturing costs. These updates expose us to the risk that from time to time production difficulties will arise that could cause
delivery delays, reduced output or both. We cannot provide assurance that we will not experience manufacturing problems in
achieving acceptable output, product delivery delays or both as a result of, among other factors, construction delays, difficulties in
upgrading or modifying existing production lines or ramping up new plants, difficulties in changing manufacturing line technologies
or delays in equipment deliveries, any of which could constrain our capacity and adversely affect our results of operations.
We may be unable to successfully execute our growth strategy or manage and sustain our growth on a timely basis, if at all, and,
as a result, our business may be harmed.
We have experienced, and expect to continue to experience, rapid growth in the scope and complexity of our operations. For
example, with respect to our Korean facilities in recent years, we enhanced our capacity by commencing mass production at P81, our
first eighth-generation fabrication facility, in March 2009, at P62, an expansion to our P61 fabrication facility, in April 2009, at P82,
the first expansion to our P81 fabrication facility, in May 2010, and at P83, the second expansion to our P81 fabrication facility, in
March 2011. In addition, we have continually made investments in our other facilities, including our low temperature polycrystalline
silicon, or LTPS, fabrication facility. We are currently constructing P98, a new eighth-generation fabrication facility, and we expect
to commence mass production at P98 in the second quarter of 2012. In January 2011, we signed a memorandum of understanding
with Gumi City to extend administrative support for our plans to invest (Won)1.35 trillion and expand our production facilities over
the next five years in Gumi, Korea. With respect to our overseas facilities in recent years, we commenced mass production at our
module production plant in Wroclaw, Poland, in March 2007 and at our module production plant in Guangzhou, China, in December
2007. In addition, we are currently in the planning stages for the construction of an eighth-generation panel fabrication facility in
Guangzhou, China, for which we received final approval from the Chinese government in November 2010. In March 2012, we
commenced mass production at our module production plant in Reynosa, Mexico. See also “—We will have significant capital
requirements in connection with our business strategy and if capital resources are not available we may not be able to implement our
strategy and future plans” above.
This sustained growth may strain our managerial, financial, manufacturing and other resources. We may experience
manufacturing difficulties in starting new production lines, upgrading existing facilities or ramping up new plants, as a result of cost
overruns, construction delays or shortages of, or quality problems with, materials, labor or equipment, any of which could result in a
loss of future revenues. In addition, failure to keep up with our competitors in future investments in next generation panel fabrication
facilities or in the manufacturing capacity of existing facilities would impair our ability to effectively compete within the display
panel industry. Failure to obtain intended economic benefits from expansion projects could adversely affect our business, financial
condition and results of operations.
If we cannot maintain high capacity utilization rates, our profitability will be adversely affected.
The production of TFT-LCD panels entails high fixed costs resulting from considerable expenditures for the construction of
complex fabrication and assembly facilities and the purchase of costly equipment. We aim to maintain high capacity utilization rates
so that we can allocate these fixed costs over a greater number of panels produced and realize a higher gross margin. However, due to
any number of reasons, including weak demand for our products or overcapacity in the industry, we may need to reduce production,
resulting in lower-than-optimal capacity utilization rates. For example, partly due to weak demand, we reduced our TFT-LCD
production from July 2008 to February 2009 and again starting from July 2010. As such, we cannot provide assurance that we will be
able to sustain our capacity utilization rates in the future.
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Limited availability of raw materials, components and manufacturing equipment could materially and adversely affect our
business, results of operations or financial condition.
Our production operations depend on obtaining adequate supplies of quality raw materials and components on a timely basis. As
a result, it is important for us to control our raw material and component costs and reduce the effects of fluctuations in price and
availability. In general, we source most of our raw materials as well as key components, such as backlight units, glass substrates,
driver integrated circuits and polarizers used in our TFT-LCD products, from two or more suppliers for each key component.
However, we may establish a working relationship with a single supplier if we believe it is advantageous to do so due to performance,
quality, support, delivery, capacity, price or other considerations. We may experience shortages in the supply of these key
components, as well as other components or raw materials, as a result of, among other things, anticipated capacity expansion in the
TFT-LCD industry or our dependence on a limited number of suppliers. Our results of operations would be adversely affected if we
were unable to obtain adequate supplies of high-quality raw materials or components in a timely manner or make alternative
arrangements for such supplies in a timely manner.
Furthermore, we may be limited in our ability to pass on increases in the costs of raw materials and components to our
customers. We do not typically enter into binding long-term contracts with our customers, and even in those cases where we do enter
into long-term agreements with certain of our major end-brand customers, the price terms are contained in the purchase orders which
are generally placed by them one month in advance of delivery. Except under certain special circumstances, the price terms in the
purchase orders are not subject to change. Prices for our products are generally determined through negotiations with our customers,
based generally on the complexity of the product specifications and the labor and technology involved in the design or production
processes. However, if we become subject to any significant increase in the costs of raw materials or components that were not
anticipated when negotiating the price terms after the purchase orders have been placed, we may be unable to pass on such cost
increases to our customers.
We have purchased, and expect to purchase, a substantial portion of our equipment from a limited number of qualified foreign
and local suppliers. From time to time, increased demand for new equipment may cause lead times to extend beyond those normally
required by the equipment vendors. The unavailability of equipment, delays in the delivery of equipment, or the delivery of
equipment that does not meet our specifications, could delay implementation of our expansion plans and impair our ability to meet
customer orders. This could result in a loss of revenues and cause financial stress on our operations.
Earthquakes, tsunamis, floods and other natural calamities could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations or
financial condition.
A number of suppliers of our raw materials, components and manufacturing equipment, as well as customers of our products,
are located in Japan, which has suffered an earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 (which also resulted in the release of radioactive
materials from a nuclear plant that had been damaged by the earthquake). We believe that the impact was not material to our financial
condition or operating results as of and for the year ended December 31, 2011. However, there still remain some uncertainties such
that the full extent and duration of the impact of the events in Japan may not be fully known and therefore it may be possible that we
may in the future experience shortages or delays in the supply of raw materials, components or manufacturing equipment from our
suppliers in Japan, or reduced demand for our products from our customers in Japan. If we experience such supply constraints or
reduced demand for our products in Japan, our business, results of operations or financial condition could be adversely affected.
Furthermore, in October 2011, there were massive floods in Thailand, which we understand may have adversely affected suppliers of
certain components for some of our end customers, in particular, notebook computer manufacturers. We believe that the floods did
not have a material impact on our operating results for the year ended December 31, 2011. However, if earthquakes, tsunamis, floods
or any other natural calamities were to occur in the future in any area where any of our assets, suppliers or customers are located, our
business, results of operations or financial condition could be adversely affected.
Purchase orders from our customers, which are placed generally one month in advance of delivery, vary in volume from period to
period, and we operate with a modest inventory, which may make it difficult for us to efficiently allocate capacity on a timely basis
in response to changes in demand.
Our major customers and their designated system integrators provide us with three- to six-month rolling forecasts of their
product requirements. However, firm orders are not placed until one month before delivery when negotiations on purchase prices are
also finalized. Firm orders may be less than anticipated based on these three- to six-month forecasts. Due to the cyclicality of the
TFT-LCD industry, purchase order levels from our customers have varied from period to period. Although we typically operate with
a two- to four-week inventory, it may be difficult for us to adjust production costs or to allocate production capacity in a timely
manner to compensate for any such volatility in order volumes. Our inability to respond quickly to changes in overall demand for
TFT-LCD products as well as changes in product mix and specifications may result in lost revenue, which would adversely affect our
results of operations.
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We may experience losses on inventories.
Frequent new product introductions in the computer and consumer electronics industries can result in a decline in the average
selling prices of our TFT-LCD panels and the obsolescence of our existing TFT-LCD panel inventory. This can result in a decrease in
the stated value of our TFT-LCD panel inventory, which we value at the lower of cost or market value.
We manage our inventory based on our customers’ and our own forecasts and typically operate with a two- to four-week
inventory. Although adjustments are regularly made based on market conditions, we typically deliver our goods to the customers one
month after a firm order has been placed. While we maintain open channels of communication with our major customers to avoid
unexpected decreases in firm orders or subsequent changes to placed orders, and try to minimize our inventory levels, such actions by
our customers may have an adverse effect on our inventory management.
Sanctions or judgments against us and other TFT-LCD panel producers for possible anti-competitive activities may have a direct
and indirect material impact on our operations.
In December 2006, LG Display received notices of investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, the European Commission,
the Korea Fair Trade Commission and the Japan Fair Trade Commission with respect to possible anti-competitive activities in the
TFT-LCD industry. LG Display subsequently received similar notices from the Competition Bureau of Canada, the Secretariat of
Economic Law of Brazil, the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission and the Federal Competition Commission of Mexico.
In November 2008, LG Display executed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice whereby LG Display and LG
Display America pleaded guilty to a Sherman Antitrust Act violation and agreed to pay a single total fine of US$400 million. In
December 2008, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California accepted the terms of the plea agreement and entered a
judgment against LG Display and LG Display America and ordered the payment of US$400 million. The agreement resolved all
federal criminal charges against LG Display and LG Display America in the United States in connection with this matter, provided
that LG Display continues to cooperate with the U.S. Department of Justice in connection with the ongoing proceedings.
In December 2010, the European Commission issued a decision finding that LG Display engaged in anti-competitive activities
in the TFT-LCD industry in violation of European Union competition laws, and imposed a fine of €€ 215 million. In February 2011,
LG Display filed with the European Union General Court an application for partial annulment and reduction of the fine imposed by
the European Commission. As of April 29, 2012, the European Union General Court has not ruled on LG Display’s application. In
November 2011, LG Display received a request for information from the European Commission relating to certain alleged anti-
competitive activities in the TFT-LCD industry and has responded to the request.
In November 2009, the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission terminated its investigation without any finding of violations or levying
of fines. Also, in February 2012, the Competition Bureau of Canada terminated its investigation without any finding of violations or
levying of fines. As of April 29, 2012, no decision has been issued by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, and we believe the statutory
time period by which the Commission was required to have issued a decision has already lapsed. As of April 29, 2012, investigations
by the Federal Competition Commission of Mexico and the Secretariat of Economic Law of Brazil are ongoing.
In December 2011, the Korea Fair Trade Commission imposed a fine of (Won)31.4 billion after finding that LG Display and
certain of its subsidiaries engaged in anti-competitive activities in violation of Korean fair trade laws. In December 2011, LG Display
filed an appeal of the decision with the Seoul High Court. As of April 29, 2012, the Seoul High Court has not ruled on LG Display’s
appeal.
After the commencement of the U.S. Department of Justice investigation, a number of class action complaints were filed against
LG Display, LG Display America and other TFT-LCD panel manufacturers in the United States and Canada alleging violation of
respective antitrust laws and related laws. In a series of decisions in 2007 and 2008, the class action lawsuits in the United States were
transferred to the Northern District of California for pretrial proceedings (“MDL Proceedings”). In March 2010, the federal district
court granted the class certification motion filed by the indirect purchaser plaintiffs, and granted in part and denied in part the class
certification motion filed by the direct purchaser plaintiffs. In January 2011, 78 entities (including groups of affiliated entities)
submitted requests for exclusion from the direct purchaser class. The time period for submitting requests for exclusion from the
indirect purchaser class expired on April 13, 2012. In addition, since 2010, the attorneys general of Arkansas, California, Florida,
Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin
filed complaints against LG Display, alleging similar antitrust violations as alleged in the MDL Proceedings.
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In June 2011, LG Display reached a settlement with the direct purchaser class, which the federal district court approved in
December 2011. In late April 2012, LG Display reached a settlement-in-principle with the indirect purchaser class plaintiffs and with
the state attorneys general of Arkansas, California, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New York, West Virginia and Wisconsin, which is
subject to court approval and, in the case of the state attorneys general actions, subject to approval by their respective state
governments. Once the settlement-in-principle is approved, only the Illinois, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina and
Washington attorneys general actions will remain pending. While the Oklahoma and Oregon attorneys general actions are pending in
the MDL Proceedings, the Illinois and Washington attorneys general actions are pending in their respective state courts, and the
Mississippi and South Carolina attorneys general actions are pending in federal courts in their respective districts.
In addition, in relation to the MDL Proceedings, in 2009, ATS Claim, LLC (assignee of Ricoh Electronics, Inc.), AT&T Corp.
and its affiliates, Motorola, Inc., and Electrograph Technologies Corp. and its subsidiary filed separate claims in the United States,
and all of the actions were subsequently consolidated into the MDL Proceedings. In November 2010, ATS Claim, LLC dismissed its
action as to LG Display pursuant to a settlement agreement. In addition, in 2010, TracFone Wireless Inc., Best Buy Co., Inc. and its
affiliates, Target Corp., Sears, Roebuck and Co., Kmart Corp., Old Comp Inc., Good Guys, Inc., RadioShack Corp., Newegg Inc.,
Costco Wholesale Corp., Sony Electronics, Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC, SB Liquidation Trust and the trustee
of the Circuit City Stores, Inc. Liquidation Trust filed claims in the United States. In addition, in 2011, the AASI Creditor Liquidating
Trust on behalf of All American Semiconductor Inc., Compucom Systems, Inc., Interbond Corporation of America, Jaco Electronics,
Inc., Office Depot, Inc., P.C. Richard & Son Long Island Corporation, MARTA Cooperative of America, Inc., ABC Appliance, Inc.,
Schultze Agency Services, LLC on behalf of Tweeter Opco, LLC and Tweeter Newco, LLC,T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc., Tech Data
Corporation and Tech Data Product Management, Inc. filed similar claims in the United States. In 2012, ViewSonic Corp., NECO
Alliance LLC and Rockwell Automation LLC filed similar claims. To the extent these claims were not filed in the MDL Proceedings,
they have been transferred or are expected to be transferred to the MDL Proceedings for pretrial proceedings.
In Canada, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice certified the class action complaints filed by the direct and indirect purchasers
in May 2011. LG Display is pursuing an appeal of the decision as well as defending the on-going class actions in Quebec and British
Columbia.
In February 2007, LG Display and certain of its current and former officers and directors were named as defendants in a
purported shareholder class action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging violation of the U.S.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In May 2010, the defendants, including LG Display, reached an agreement in principle with the
class plaintiffs to settle the action and, in March 2011, the district court granted final approval of the settlement.
In each of these ongoing matters, we are continually evaluating the merits of the respective claims and vigorously defending
ourselves. Irrespective of the validity or the successful assertion of the claims described above, we may incur significant costs with
respect to litigating or settling any or all of the asserted claims. See “Item 8.A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial
Information—Legal Proceedings—Antitrust and Others” for a description of these matters. While we continue to vigorously defend
the various proceedings described above, it is possible that one or more proceedings may result in an unfavorable outcome. We have
recognized provisions in 2011 with respect to those contingencies in which our management has concluded that the likelihood of an
unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of loss is reasonably estimable. However, actual liability may be materially different
from that estimated as of December 31, 2011 and may have a material adverse effect on our operating results or financial condition.
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We need to observe certain financial and other covenants under the terms of our debt instruments, the failure to comply with
which would put us in default under those instruments.
Certain of our debt instruments contain financial and other covenants with which we are required to comply on an annual and
semi-annual basis. The financial covenants include, but are not limited to, maintenance of credit ratings and debt-to-equity ratios. The
documentation for such debt also contains negative pledge provisions limiting our ability to provide liens on our assets as well as
cross-default and cross-acceleration clauses, which give related creditors the right to accelerate the amounts due under such debt if an
event of default or acceleration has occurred with respect to our existing or future indebtedness, or if any material part of our
indebtedness or indebtedness of our subsidiaries is capable of being declared payable before the stated maturity date. In addition, such
covenants restrict our ability to raise future debt financing.
If we breach the financial or other covenants in our debt instruments, our financial condition will be adversely affected to the
extent we are not able to cure such breaches, obtain a waiver from the relevant debtholders or repay the relevant debt.
Our results of operations are subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
There has been considerable volatility in foreign exchange rates in recent years, including rates between the Won and the U.S.
dollar. To the extent that we incur costs in one currency and make sales in another, 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 expenditures on capital equipment are denominated principally in Korean Won. In
2011, 95.8% of our sales were denominated in U.S. dollars. During the same period, 74.5% of our purchases of raw materials were
denominated in U.S. dollars and 24.3% in Japanese Yen. In addition, approximately 77% of our equipment purchases and
construction costs, which represented almost all of our total capital expenditures in 2011, were denominated in Korean Won.
Accordingly, fluctuations in exchange rates, in particular between the U.S. dollar and the Korean Won as well as between the
Japanese Yen and the Korean Won, affect our operating profits and pre-tax income. From the second half of 2008 to the first half of
2010, the value of the Won relative to the U.S. dollar in particular fluctuated widely. See “Item 3.A. Selected Financial Data—
Exchange Rates.” During this period, the value of the Won relative to the Japanese Yen has also fluctuated significantly. Although a
depreciation of the Korean Won against the U.S. dollar or the Japanese Yen increases the Korean Won value of our export sales and
enhances the price-competitiveness of our products in foreign markets in U.S. dollar or Japanese Yen terms, it also increases the cost
of imported raw materials in Korean Won terms and our cost in Korean Won of servicing our foreign currency debt. In addition,
continued exchange rate volatility may also result in foreign exchange losses for us. Although a depreciation of the Korean Won
against the U.S. dollar, in general, has a net positive impact on our results of operations that more than offsets the net negative impact
caused by a depreciation of the Korean Won against the Japanese Yen, we cannot provide assurance that the exchange rate of the
Korean Won against foreign currencies will not be subject to significant fluctuations, including a sharp appreciation of the Korean
Won against the U.S. dollar or the Japanese Yen, or that the impact of such fluctuations will not adversely affect the results of our
operations.
Our business relies on our patent rights which may be narrowed in scope or found to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable.
Our success will depend, to a significant extent, on our ability to obtain and enforce our patent rights both in Korea and
worldwide. The coverage claimed in a patent application can be significantly reduced before a patent is issued, either in Korea or
abroad. Consequently, we cannot provide assurance that any of our pending or future patent applications will result in the issuance of
patents. Patents issued to us may be subjected to further proceedings limiting their scope and may not provide significant proprietary
protection or competitive advantage. Our patents also may be challenged, circumvented, invalidated or deemed unenforceable. In
addition, because patent applications in certain countries generally are not published until more than 18 months after they are first
filed, because we currently monitor patent applications filed only by other parties in Korea, Japan and the United States, and because
publication of discoveries in scientific or patent literature often lags behind actual discoveries, we cannot be certain that we were, or
any of our licensors was, the first creator of inventions covered by pending patent applications, that we or any of our licensors will be
entitled to any rights in purported inventions claimed in pending or future patent applications, or that we were, or any of our licensors
was, the first to file patent applications on such inventions.
Furthermore, pending patent applications or patents already issued to us or our licensors may become subject to dispute, and any
dispute could be resolved against us. For example, we may become involved in re-examination, reissue or interference proceedings
and the result of these proceedings could be the invalidation or substantial narrowing of our patent claims. We also could be subject to
court proceedings that could find our patents invalid or unenforceable or could substantially narrow the scope of our patent claims. In
addition, depending on the jurisdiction, statutory differences in patentable subject matter may limit the protection we can obtain on
some of our inventions.
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Failure to protect our intellectual property rights could impair our competitiveness and harm our business and future prospects.
We believe that developing new products and technologies that can be differentiated from those of our competitors is critical to
the success of our business. We take active measures to obtain international protection of our intellectual property by obtaining
patents and undertaking monitoring activities in our major markets. However, we cannot assure you that the measures we are taking
will effectively deter competitors from improper use of our proprietary technologies. Our competitors may misappropriate our
intellectual property, disputes as to ownership of intellectual property may arise and our intellectual property may otherwise become
known or independently developed by our competitors.
Any failure to protect our intellectual property could impair our competitiveness and harm our business and future prospects.
Our rapid introduction of new technologies and products may increase the likelihood that third parties will assert claims that our
products infringe upon their proprietary rights.
Although we take and will continue to take steps to ensure that our new products do not infringe upon third party rights, the
rapid technological changes that characterize our industry require that we quickly implement new processes and components with
respect to our products. Often with respect to recently developed processes and components, a degree of uncertainty exists as to who
may rightfully claim ownership rights in such processes and components. Uncertainty of this type increases the risk that claims
alleging that such components or processes infringe upon third party rights may be brought against us. If our products or
manufacturing processes are found to infringe upon third party rights, we may be subject to significant liabilities and be required to
change our manufacturing processes or be prohibited from manufacturing certain products, which could have a material adverse effect
on our operations and financial condition.
We may be required to defend against charges of infringement of patent or other proprietary rights of third parties. Although
patent and other intellectual property disputes in our industry have often been settled through licensing or similar arrangements, such
defense could require us to incur substantial expense and to divert significant resources of our technical and management personnel,
and could result in our loss of rights to develop or make certain products or require us to pay monetary damages or royalties to license
proprietary rights from third parties. Furthermore, we cannot be certain that the necessary licenses would be available to us on
acceptable terms, if at all. Accordingly, an adverse determination in a judicial or administrative proceeding or failure to obtain
necessary licenses could prevent us from manufacturing and selling certain of our products. Any such litigation, whether successful or
unsuccessful, could result in substantial costs to us and diversions of our resources, either of which could adversely affect our
business.
In December 2006, LG Display filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against Chi Mei
Optoelectronics Corp. and AU Optronics Corp. claiming infringement of patents related to liquid crystal displays and the
manufacturing processes for TFT-LCDs and seeking, among other things, monetary damages for past infringement and an injunction
against future infringement. In March 2007, AU Optronics filed a counter-claim against LG Display and its U.S. subsidiary, LG
Display America, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin for alleged infringement of patents related to the
manufacturing processes for TFT-LCDs, but the suit was transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in May
2007. In May 2007, Chi Mei Optoelectronics filed a counter-claim against LG Display and LG Display America for patent
infringement in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, but the suit was transferred to the U.S. District Court for the
District of Delaware in March 2008. The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware bifurcated the trial between AU Optronics
and Chi Mei Optoelectronics, holding the first trial against AU Optronics in June 2009.
Although LG Display had a total of nine patents to be tried and AU Optronics had a total of seven patents to be tried in the first
trial against AU Optronics, the trial was further bifurcated so that only four patents from each side were tried. In February 2010, the
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware found that the four AU Optronics patents were valid and were infringed by LG
Display and LG Display America, and in April 2010, the court further found that LG Display’s four patents were valid but were not
infringed by AU Optronics. In October and November 2010, LG Display filed a motion for a new trial and to amend certain findings
on the AU Optronics patents and LG Display’s patents, respectively. In September 2011, LG Display and AU Optronics filed a
stipulation for dismissal of the case and amicably settled all claims and counterclaims as between the parties. The stay of the Chi Mei
Optoelectronics case was lifted on January 31, 2012, and the parties filed a joint status report with the court on March 23, 2012. A
trial date has been set for November 5, 2012.
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In February 2007, Anvik Corporation filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against
LG Display and LG Display America, along with other TFT-LCD manufacturing companies, for alleged patent infringement in
connection with the use of photo-masking equipment manufactured by Nikon Corporation. The court granted Nikon Corporation’s
motion for summary judgment of invalidity of the patents-in-suit and entered a judgment in favor of Nikon Corporation, LG Display
and LG Display America and the other TFT-LCD manufacturing companies, dismissing the case on April 5, 2012. On April 6, 2012,
Anvik Corporation appealed the court’s decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
On February 7, 2012, the United States International Trade Commission, or USITC, granted a motion by Industrial Technology
Research Institute, or ITRI, to add LG Display and LG Display America as additional respondents in a Section 337 investigation
pending before the USITC. ITRI is seeking an exclusion order prohibiting the importation of televisions and monitors incorporating
LG Display’s products into the United States for alleged patent infringement.
We rely on technology provided by third parties and our business will suffer if we are unable to renew our licensing arrangements
with them.
From time to time, we have obtained licenses for patent, copyright, trademark and other intellectual property rights to process
and device technologies used in the production of our display panels. We have entered into key licensing arrangements with third
parties, for which we have made, and continue to make, periodic license fee payments. In addition, we also have cross-license
agreements with certain other third parties. These agreements terminate upon the expiration of the respective terms of the patents.
If we are unable to renew our technology licensing arrangements on acceptable terms, we may lose the legal protection to use
certain of the processes we employ to manufacture our products and be prohibited from using those processes, which may prevent us
from manufacturing and selling certain of our products, including our key products. In addition, we could be at a disadvantage if our
competitors obtain licenses for protected technologies on more favorable terms than we do.
In the future, we may also need to obtain additional patent licenses for new or existing technologies. We cannot provide
assurance that these license agreements can be obtained or renewed on acceptable terms or at all, and if not, our business and
operating results could be adversely affected.
We rely upon trade secrets and other unpatented proprietary know-how to maintain our competitive position in the display panel
industry and any loss of our rights to, or unauthorized disclosure of, our trade secrets or other unpatented proprietary know-how
could negatively affect our business.
We also rely upon trade secrets, unpatented proprietary know-how and information, as well as continuing technological
innovation in our business. The information we rely upon includes price forecasts, core technology and key customer information. We
enter into confidentiality agreements with each of our employees and consultants upon the commencement of an employment or
consulting relationship. These agreements generally provide that all inventions, ideas, discoveries, improvements and copyrightable
material made or conceived by the individual arising out of the employment or consulting relationship and all confidential
information developed or made known to the individual during the term of the relationship is our exclusive property. We cannot
provide assurance that these types of agreements will be fully enforceable, or that they will not be breached. We also cannot be
certain that we will have adequate remedies for any breach. The disclosure of our trade secrets or other know-how as a result of such
a breach could adversely affect our business. Also, our competitors may come to know about or determine our trade secrets and other
proprietary information through a variety of methods. Disputes may arise concerning the ownership of intellectual property or the
applicability or enforceability of our confidentiality agreements, and there can be no assurance that any such disputes would be
resolved in our favor. Further, others may acquire or independently develop similar technology, or if patents are not issued with
respect to products arising from research, we may not be able to maintain information pertinent to such research as proprietary
technology or trade secrets and that could have an adverse effect on our competitive position within the display panel industry.
We rely on key researchers and engineers, senior management and production facility operators, and the loss of the services of
any such personnel or the inability to attract and retain them may negatively affect our business.
Our success depends to a significant extent upon the continued service of our research and development and engineering
personnel, and on our ability to continue to attract, retain and motivate qualified researchers and engineers, especially during periods
of rapid growth. In particular, our focus on leading the market in introducing new products and advanced manufacturing processes
has meant that we must aggressively recruit research and development personnel and engineers with expertise in cutting-edge
technologies.
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We also depend on the services of experienced key senior management, and if we lose their services, it would be difficult to find
and integrate replacement personnel in a timely manner, if at all. We also employ highly skilled line operators at our various
production facilities.
The loss of the services of any of our key research and development and engineering personnel, senior management or skilled
operators without adequate replacement, or the inability to attract new qualified personnel, would have a material adverse effect on
our operations.
The interests of LG Electronics, our largest shareholder, and any directors or officers nominated by it, may differ from or conflict
with those of us or our other shareholders.
When exercising its rights as our largest shareholder, LG Electronics may take into account not only our interests but also its
interests and the interests of its affiliates. The interests of display businesses of LG Electronics may at times conflict with ours since
the growth of our business depends, in part, on successful competition with other display technologies. These conflicts may result in
alternative display technologies gaining wider market acceptance than TFT-LCDs or a decision by our largest shareholder to sell
products using other display technologies.
Various other conflicts of interest between LG Electronics and us may arise in the future in a number of areas relating to our
business, including potential acquisitions of businesses or properties, incurrence of indebtedness, financial commitments, sales and
marketing functions, indemnity arrangements, service arrangements and the exercise by LG Electronics of control over our
management and affairs. See “Item 6.A. Directors and Senior Management” for a description of the composition of our current board
of directors and senior management.
Labor unrest may disrupt our operations.
As of December 31, 2011, approximately 75% of our total employees, including those of our subsidiaries, were union members,
and production employees accounted for substantially all of these members. We have a collective bargaining arrangement with our
labor union, which is negotiated once a year. Any deterioration in our relationship with our employees or labor unrest resulting in a
work stoppage or strike may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
We are subject to strict environmental regulations and we may be subject to fines or restrictions that could cause our operations to
be interrupted.
Our manufacturing processes generate chemical waste, waste water and other industrial waste 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
industry standards, for the treatment of chemical waste and equipment for the recycling of treated waste water at our various facilities.
See “Item 4.B. Business Overview—Environmental Matters” for a description of the anti-pollution equipment that we have installed
in 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.
Risks Relating to our American Depositary Shares, or ADSs, or our Common Stock
Future sales of shares of our common stock in the public market may depress our stock price and make it difficult for you to
recover the full value of your investment in our common stock or our ADSs.
We cannot predict the effect, if any, that market sales of shares of our common stock or the availability of our common stock for
sale will have on the market price of our common stock prevailing from time to time. Our largest shareholder, LG Electronics,
currently owns approximately 37.9% of our voting stock. There is no assurance that LG Electronics will not sell all or a part of its
ownership interest in us.
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Any future sales by LG Electronics or any future issuance by us of a significant number of shares of our common stock in the
public market, or the perception that any of these events may occur, could cause the market price of our common stock to decrease or
to be lower than it might be in the absence of these events or perceptions.
Our public shareholders may have more difficulty protecting their interests than they would as shareholders of a U.S. corporation.
Our corporate affairs are governed by our articles of incorporation and by the laws governing Korean corporations. The rights
and responsibilities of our shareholders and members of our board of directors under Korean law may be different from those that
apply to shareholders and directors of a U.S. corporation. For example, minority shareholder rights afforded under Korean law often
require the minority shareholder to meet minimum shareholding requirements in order to exercise certain rights. In the case of public
companies, a shareholder must own, individually or collectively with other shareholders, at least 0.01% of our common stock for at
least six consecutive months in order to file a derivative suit on our behalf. While the facts and circumstances of each case will differ,
the duty of care required of a director under Korean law may not be the same as the fiduciary duty of a director of a U.S. corporation.
Holders of our common stock or our ADSs may have more difficulty protecting their interests against actions of our management,
members of our board of directors or controlling shareholders than they would as shareholders of a U.S. corporation.
You may be limited in your ability to deposit or withdraw the common stock underlying the ADSs, which may adversely affect the
value of your investment.
Under the terms of our deposit agreement, holders of common stock may deposit such common stock with the depositary’s
custodian in Korea and obtain ADSs, and holders of ADSs may surrender ADSs to the depositary and receive common stock.
However, to the extent that a deposit of common stock exceeds the difference between:
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the aggregate number of shares of common stock we have consented to allow to be deposited for the issuance of ADSs
(including deposits in connection with offerings of ADSs and stock dividends or other distributions relating to ADSs); and
the number of shares of common stock on deposit with the custodian for the benefit of the depositary at the time of such
proposed deposit,
such common stock will not be accepted for deposit unless (1) our consent, subject to governmental authorization, with respect to
such deposit has been obtained or (2) such consent is no longer required under Korean laws and regulations.
Under the terms of the deposit agreement, no consent is required if the shares of common stock are obtained through a dividend,
free distribution, rights offering or reclassification of such stock. The current limit on the number of shares that may be deposited into
our ADR facility is 68,095,700 as of April 27, 2012. The number of shares issued or sold in any subsequent offering by us or our
major shareholders, subject to government authorization, raises the limit on the number of shares that may be deposited into the ADR
facility, except to the extent such deposit is prohibited by applicable laws or violates our articles of incorporation, or we determine
with the ADR depositary to limit the number of shares of common stock so offered that would be eligible for deposit under the
deposit agreement in order to maintain liquidity for the shares in Korea as may be requested by the relevant Korean authorities. We
might not consent to the deposit of any additional shares of common stock. As a result, if a holder surrenders ADSs and withdraws
common stock, it may not be able to deposit the common stock again to obtain ADSs.
Holders of ADSs will not have preemptive rights in some circumstances.
The Korean Commercial Code of 1962, as amended, and our articles of incorporation require us, with some exceptions, to offer
shareholders the right to subscribe for new shares of our common stock in proportion to their existing shareholding ratio whenever
new shares are issued, except under certain circumstances as provided in our articles of incorporation. Accordingly, if we issue new
shares to non-shareholders based on such exception, a holder of our ADSs may experience dilution in its holdings. Furthermore, if we
offer any right to subscribe for additional shares of our common stock or any rights of any other nature to existing shareholders
subject to their preemptive rights, the depositary, after consultation with us, may make the rights available to holders of our ADSs or
use reasonable efforts to dispose of the rights on behalf of such holders and make the net proceeds available to such holders. The
depositary, however, is not required to make available to holders any rights to purchase any additional shares of our common stock
unless it deems that doing so is lawful and feasible and;
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a registration statement filed by us under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, is in effect with respect to those
shares; or
the offering and sale of those shares is exempt from or is not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act.
We are under no obligation to file any registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or to endeavor
to cause such a registration statement to be declared effective. Moreover, we may not be able to establish an exemption from
registration under the Securities Act. Accordingly, a holder of our ADSs may be unable to participate in our rights offerings and may
experience dilution in its holdings. If a registration statement is required for a holder of our ADSs to exercise preemptive rights but is
not filed by us or is not declared effective, the holder will not be able to exercise its preemptive rights for additional ADSs and it will
suffer dilution of its equity interest in us. If the depositary is unable to sell rights that are not exercised or not distributed or if the sale
is not lawful or feasible, it will allow the rights to lapse, in which case the holder will receive no value for these rights.
Holders of ADSs will not be able to exercise dissent and appraisal rights unless they have withdrawn the underlying shares of our
common stock and become our direct shareholders.
In some limited circumstances, including the transfer of the whole or any significant part of our business and our merger or
consolidation with another company, dissenting shareholders have the right to require us to purchase their shares under Korean law.
However, a holder of our ADSs will not be able to exercise such dissent and appraisal rights if the depositary refuses to do so on their
behalf. Our deposit agreement does not require the depositary to take any action in respect of exercising dissent and appraisal rights.
In such a situation, holders of our ADSs must initiate the withdrawal of the underlying common stock from the ADS facility (and
incur charges relating to that withdrawal) by the day immediately following the date of public disclosure of our board of directors’
resolution of a merger or other events triggering appraisal rights and become our direct shareholder prior to the record date of the
shareholders’ meeting at which the relevant transaction is to be approved, in order to exercise dissent and appraisal rights.
Dividend payments and the amount you may realize upon a sale of our common stock or ADSs that you hold will be affected by
fluctuations in the exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Korean Won.
Cash dividends, if any, in respect of the shares represented by our ADSs will be paid to the depositary in Korean Won and then
converted by the depositary into U.S. dollars, subject to certain conditions. Accordingly, fluctuations in the exchange rate between the
Korean Won and the U.S. dollar will affect, among other things, the amounts a holder will receive from the depositary in respect of
dividends, the U.S. dollar value of the proceeds that a holder would receive upon sale in Korea of the shares of our common stock
obtained upon surrender of ADSs and the secondary market price of ADSs. Such fluctuations will also affect the U.S. dollar value of
dividends and sales proceeds received by holders of our common stock.
Risks Relating to Korea
If economic conditions in Korea deteriorate, our current business and future growth could be materially and adversely affected.
In recent years, adverse conditions and volatility in the worldwide financial markets, fluctuations in oil and commodity prices
and the general weakness of the U.S. and global economy have contributed to the uncertainty of global economic prospects in general
and have adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, the Korean economy. From the second half of 2008 to the first half
of 2010, the value of the Won relative to major foreign currencies in general and the U.S. dollar in particular fluctuated widely. While
such fluctuations generally stabilized in the second half of 2010 and into 2011, there has been increased volatility in the value of the
Won in recent months reflecting the general volatility in the global financial markets. There is no guarantee that such levels of
currency fluctuation will not occur again in the future. See “Item 3A. Selected Financial Data—Exchange Rates.” A depreciation of
the Won increases the cost of imported goods and services and the Won revenue needed by Korean companies to service foreign
currency denominated debt. An appreciation of the Won, on the other hand, causes export products of Korean companies to be less
competitive by raising their prices in terms of the relevant foreign currency and reduces the Won value of such export sales.
Furthermore, as a result of adverse global and Korean economic conditions, there has been an overall decline and continuing volatility
in the stock prices of Korean companies. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (known as the “KOSPI”) declined from 1,897.1 on
December 31, 2007 to 938.8 on October 24, 2008. While the KOSPI has recovered to a significant extent since 2008, there has been
increased volatility and substantial declines in the KOSPI in recent months, particularly following the downgrading by Standard &
Poor’s Rating Services of the long-term sovereign credit rating of the United States to “AA+” from “AAA” in August 2011 and in
light of the financial difficulties affecting many other governments worldwide, in particular Greece, Portugal, Spain, Italy and other
countries in Europe. There is no guarantee that the stock prices of Korean companies will not decline again in the future. On April 27,
2012, the KOSPI closed at 1,975.35. Future declines in the KOSPI and large amounts of sales of Korean securities by foreign
investors and subsequent repatriation of the proceeds of such sales may continue to adversely affect the value of the Won, the foreign
currency reserves held by financial institutions in Korea, and the ability of Korean companies to raise capital. Any future deterioration
of the Korean or global economy could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
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difficulties in the housing and financial sectors in the United States and elsewhere and increased sovereign default risks in
selected countries and the resulting adverse effects on the global financial markets;
adverse changes or volatility in foreign currency reserve levels, commodity prices (including oil prices), exchange rates
(including fluctuation of the U.S. dollar or Japanese Yen exchange rates or revaluation of the Chinese Renminbi), interest
rates, inflation rates or stock markets;
continuing adverse conditions in the economies of countries that are important export markets for Korea, such as the
United States, Japan and China, or in emerging market economies in Asia or elsewhere;
substantial decreases in the market prices of Korean real estate;
increasing delinquencies and credit defaults by consumer and small- and medium-sized enterprise borrowers;
declines in consumer confidence and a slowdown in consumer spending;
the continued emergence of the Chinese economy, to the extent its benefits (such as increased exports to China) are
outweighed by its costs (such as competition in export markets or for foreign investment and the relocation of the
manufacturing base from Korea to China);
social and labor unrest;
a decrease in tax revenues and a substantial increase in the Korean government’s expenditures for fiscal stimulus measures,
unemployment compensation and other economic and social programs that, together, would lead to an increased Korean
government budget deficit;
financial problems or lack of progress in the restructuring of large troubled companies, their suppliers or the financial
sector;
loss of investor confidence arising from corporate accounting irregularities or corporate governance issues at certain
Korean companies;
the economic impact of the free trade agreements with the United States and the European Union and any pending or future
free trade agreements;
geo-political uncertainty and risk of further attacks by terrorist groups around the world;
the occurrence of severe health epidemics in Korea or other parts of the world;
deterioration in economic or diplomatic relations between Korea and its trading partners or allies, including deterioration
resulting from trade disputes or disagreements in foreign policy;
political uncertainty or increasing strife among or within political parties in Korea;
the occurrence of severe earthquakes, tsunamis or other natural disasters in Korea or other parts of the world, particularly
in trading partners (such as the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, which also resulted in the release of
radioactive materials from a nuclear plant that had been damaged by the earthquake);
hostilities or political or social tensions involving oil producing countries in the Middle East or North Africa and any
material disruption in the supply of oil or increase in the price of oil; and
an increase in the level of tensions or an outbreak of hostilities between North Korea and Korea or the United States.
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Escalations in tensions with North Korea could have an adverse effect on us and the market value of our common stock.
Relations between Korea and North Korea have been tense throughout Korea’s modern history. The level of tension between the two
Koreas has fluctuated and may increase abruptly as a result of current and future events.
In particular, since the death of the North Korean ruler, Kim Jong-il, in December 2011, there has been increased uncertainty with
respect to the future of North Korea’s political leadership and concern regarding its implications for political and economic stability in the
region. Although before his death, Kim Jong-il designated his third son, Kim Jong-eun, as his successor and also named him as the vice
chairman of the Central Military Commission and a general of the North Korean army, the eventual outcome of such leadership transition
remains uncertain. Furthermore, as only limited information is available outside of North Korea about Kim Jong-eun, who is reported to be in
his late twenties, and it is unclear which individuals or factions, if any, will share political power with Kim Jong-eun or assume the leadership
if the transition is not successful, there is significant uncertainty regarding the policies, actions and initiatives that North Korea might pursue
in the future.
In addition, in recent years, there have been heightened security concerns stemming from North Korea’s nuclear weapons and long-
range missile programs and increased uncertainty regarding North Korea’s actions and possible responses from the international community.
In January 2003, North Korea renounced its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Since the renouncement, Korea, the
United States, North Korea, China, Japan and Russia have held numerous rounds of six party multi-lateral talks in an effort to resolve issues
relating to North Korea’s nuclear weapons program.
North Korea announced in October 2006 that it had successfully conducted a nuclear test, which increased tensions in the region and
elicited strong objections worldwide. In May 2009, North Korea announced that it had successfully conducted a second nuclear test and test-
fired three short-range surface-to-air missiles. In response, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed a resolution in June 2009
that condemned North Korea for the nuclear test and decided to expand and tighten sanctions against North Korea. In March 2010, a Korean
warship was destroyed by an underwater explosion, killing many of the crewmen on board. The Korean government formally accused North
Korea of causing the sinking, while North Korea has denied responsibility for the sinking and has threatened retaliation for any attempt to
punish it for the act. In November 2010, North Korean forces reportedly fired more than one hundred artillery shells targeting Yeonpyeong
Island located near the Northern Limit Line, which acts as the de facto maritime boundary between Korea and North Korea on the west coast
of the Korean peninsula, killing two Korean soldiers and two civilians as well as causing substantial property damage. Korea responded by
firing approximately 80 artillery shells and putting the military on its highest alert level. The Korean government condemned North Korea for
the act and vowed stern retaliation should there be further provocation.
In February 2012, North Korea agreed with the United States to suspend its uranium enrichment activities, place a moratorium on
nuclear and long-range missile tests and allow United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors to monitor activities at its
main nuclear complex in exchange for food aid. However, in April 2012, North Korea failed in its attempt to launch a satellite using a long-
range rocket, despite concerns in the international community that such a launch would be in violation of the recent agreement with the United
States as well as United Nations Security Council resolutions that prohibit North Korea from conducting launches that use ballistic missile
technology.
North Korea’s economy also faces severe challenges. For example, in November 2009, the North Korean government redenominated its
currency at a ratio of 100 to 1 as part of a currency reform undertaken in an attempt to control inflation and reduce income gaps. In tandem
with the currency redenomination, the North Korean government banned the use or possession of foreign currency by its residents and closed
down privately run markets, which led to severe inflation and food shortages. Such developments may further aggravate social and political
tensions within North Korea.
Reunification of Korea and North Korea could occur in the future. Reunification may entail a significant economic commitment by
Korea. In a national address in August 2010, Korean President Lee Myung Bak suggested the possible adoption of a reunification tax in order
to prepare for the long-term economic burden associated with reunification. Such discussions on reunification are very preliminary, and it has
not been decided whether or when such tax would be implemented. If a reunification tax is implemented, it may lead to a decrease in domestic
consumption, which in turn may have a material adverse effect on the Korean economy. In addition, there can be no assurance that the level of
tension on the Korean peninsula will not escalate in the future. Any further increase in tension, which may occur, for example, if North Korea
experiences a leadership crisis, high-level contacts between Korea and North Korea break down or military hostilities occur, could have a
material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations and the market value of our common stock.
If the Korean government deems that emergency circumstances are likely to occur, it may restrict holders of our ADSs and the depositary
from converting and remitting dividends and other amounts in U.S. dollars.
Under the Korean Foreign Exchange Transaction Law, if the Korean government deems that certain emergency circumstances, including
sudden fluctuations in interest rates or exchange rates, extreme difficulty in stabilizing the balance of payments or substantial disturbance in
the Korean financial and capital markets, are likely to occur, it may impose any necessary restrictions as requiring Korean or foreign investors
to obtain prior approval from the Minister of Strategy and Finance for the acquisition of Korean securities or the repatriation of interest,
dividends or sales proceeds arising from disposition of such securities or other transactions involving foreign exchange. See “Item 10.D.
Exchange Controls.”
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Item 4.
INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
Item 4.A. History and Development of the Company
We are a leading innovator of thin-film transistor liquid crystal display, or TFT-LCD, technology and other display panel
technologies, including organic light-emitting display, or OLED, and flexible display products. We manufacture display panels based
primarily on TFT-LCD technology in a broad range of sizes and specifications primarily for use in televisions, notebook computers,
desktop monitors and various other applications, including mobile products. We are also expecting to commence mass production of
OLED panels primarily for use in televisions in the second half of 2012.
The origin of our TFT-LCD business can be traced to the TFT-LCD research that began in 1987 at the Goldstar R&D Center,
which was then part of LG Electronics, Inc. TFT-LCD research continued at the Anyang R&D Center, a research and development
center established by LG Electronics in 1990 in Anyang, Korea, which was subsequently moved to our Paju Display Cluster in 2008,
and which today continues to lead our technology innovation efforts. In 1993, the TFT-LCD business division was launched within
LG Electronics, and in September 1995 mass production of TFT-LCD panels began at P1, its first fabrication facility, producing
mainly TFT-LCD panels for notebook computers and other applications. In December 1997, LG Semicon Inc., a subsidiary of LG
Electronics, began mass production at P2, producing mainly TFT-LCD panels for notebook computers.
We were incorporated in 1985 under the laws of the Republic of Korea under the original name of LG Soft, Ltd., a subsidiary of
LG Electronics whose main business was the development and marketing of software. At the end of 1998, LG Electronics and LG
Semicon transferred their respective TFT-LCD-related businesses to LG Soft, which, as part of the business transfer, changed its
name to LG LCD Co., Ltd.
In July 1999, LG Electronics entered into a joint venture agreement with Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., pursuant to
which Philips Electronics acquired a 50% interest in LG LCD. In connection with this transaction, LG LCD transferred its existing
software-related business to LG Electronics in order to focus solely on the TFT-LCD business. The joint venture, which was renamed
LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd., was officially launched in August 1999. In July 2004, we completed our initial public offering and listed
shares of our common stock on the Korea Exchange under the identifying code “034220” and our ADSs on the New York Stock
Exchange under the symbol “LPL”. Prior to the listings, LG Electronics and Philips Electronics terminated the joint venture
agreement and entered into a shareholders’ agreement to reflect new arrangements between them as controlling shareholders. The
shareholders’ agreement automatically terminated upon Philips Electronics’ sale of all of its remaining ownership interest in us in
March 2009. See “Item 7.A. Major Shareholders” for a more detailed discussion of the shareholding structure and Philips Electronics’
change in ownership interest in us. Effective March 3, 2008, we changed our name from LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. to LG Display
Co., Ltd.
In September 2010, due to renovation works at LG Twin Towers at 128 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 150-721, Korea,
where our principal executive offices were previously located, we temporarily moved our principal executive offices to 65-228,
Hangangro, 3-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 140-716, Korea. In December 2011, renovation works at LG Twin Towers were completed and
we moved our principal executive offices back to the LG Twin Towers. Currently, our principal executive offices are located at LG
Twin Towers, 128 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 150-721 (telephone number +82-2-3777-0978).
We have continued to develop our manufacturing process technologies and expand our production facilities. Each of our new
fabrication facilities, or fabs, has been designed to process increasingly larger-size glass substrates, which allows us to cut a larger
number of panels, sometimes with larger sizes, from each glass substrate. The ability to process larger glass substrates allows us to
produce a larger variety of display sizes to accommodate evolving business and consumer demands. For example, in order to respond
to business and consumer demands for large-sized panels, in March 2009, we commenced mass production at P81, which is optimized
to produce 32-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch display panels for televisions and 23-inch display panels for desktop monitors. In April 2009,
we commenced mass production at P62, an expansion to P61, which is optimized to produce 15.6-inch display panels for notebook
computers and 18.5-inch and 20-inch display panels for desktop monitors. In May 2010, we commenced mass production at P82, our
first expansion to P81, which is optimized to produce 32-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch display panels for televisions and 20-inch and
21.5-inch display panels for desktop monitors. In March 2011, we commenced mass production at P83, our second expansion to P81,
which is optimized to produce 32-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch display panels for televisions. For a description of cash outflows relating
to our capital expenditures in the past three fiscal years, see “Item 5.A. Operating Results—Overview—Manufacturing Productivity
and Costs.”
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We are currently constructing P98, our new eighth-generation panel fabrication facility. P98 is expected to commence mass
production in the second quarter of 2012 and will be optimized to produce certain notebook computer panels and desktop monitor
panels. In addition, we are currently in the planning stages for the construction of an eighth-generation panel fabrication facility in
Guangzhou, China, for which we received final approval from the Chinese government in November 2010. See “Item 3.D. Risk
Factors—Risks Relating to Our Company—We will have significant capital requirements in connection with our business strategy
and if capital resources are not available we may not be able to implement our strategy and future plans.”
With respect to our assembly facilities, from 1995 to early 2003, we assembled all panels in our Gumi assembly facility adjacent
to our P1 facility. In May 2003, we commenced operations at a new assembly facility in Nanjing, China, which we built and have
since expanded, in order to manage our expanding display capacity and better serve the growing needs of our global customers with
manufacturing facilities in China. In November 2005, we commenced operations at a new assembly facility in Paju, Korea. In March
2007, we commenced mass production at our module production plant in Wroclaw, Poland. In December 2007, we commenced mass
production at our module production plant in Guangzhou, China, our second such module production site in China. In addition, in
March 2012, we commenced mass production at our module production plant in Reynosa, Mexico. We anticipate that our overseas
plants will help to better serve our customers, especially our European, Chinese and North American customers, and further expand
our global production capabilities.
Item 4.B.
Overview
Business Overview
We manufacture TFT-LCD panels in a broad range of sizes and specifications primarily for use in televisions, notebook
computers and desktop monitors, and we are one of the world’s leading suppliers of high-definition television panels. We also
manufacture TFT-LCDs for other application products, such as mobile phones, including certain types of mobile phones commonly
referred to as “smartphones”, certain types of tablet personal computers, including those commonly referred to as “smartbooks”, and
industrial and other applications, including entertainment systems, automotives, portable navigation devices, e-books, digital photo
displays and medical diagnostic equipment. In 2011, we sold a total of 194.7 million TFT-LCD panels that are nine inches or larger.
According to DisplaySearch, we had a global market share for display panels of nine inches or larger of approximately 28% based on
sales revenue in 2011.
In addition to TFT-LCD panels, we also manufacture OLEDs and flexible displays. In January 2008, as part of our plan to
pursue commercialization of OLED technology, we acquired LG Electronics’ active matrix OLED, or AMOLED, business by way of
taking over its inventory, intellectual property rights and employees related to the AMOLED business. OLED is a next-generation flat
panel display technology that enables the display of images of fast moving objects that are much clearer than what is possible using
conventional technology. In December 2009, we launched our Mobile/OLED Business Division in anticipation of future growth of
the OLED business. In September 2011, we commenced mass production of OLED display panels at our 4.5-generation production
lines and reached a monthly input capacity of 12,000 substrates by the end of 2011. In December 2011, we developed a 55-inch
OLED panel display, which was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January 2012. We expect to commence
mass production of OLED panels primarily for use in televisions in the second half of 2012.
We currently operate a total of twelve panel fabrication facilities, including expansions to certain facilities, located in our
Display Clusters in Gumi and Paju, Korea. We also currently operate module facilities located in China (Nanjing, Guangzhou and
Yantai), Korea (Gumi and Paju), Poland (Wroclaw) and Mexico (Reynosa). For a full description of our current facilities, see “Item
4.D. Property, Plants and Equipment—Current Facilities.”
We seek to build our market position based on collaborative customer relationships, a focus on high-end display products and
manufacturing productivity. Our end-brand customers include many of the world’s leading manufacturers of televisions, notebook
computers and desktop monitors. In 2011, for example, our display panels were included in products sold by LG Electronics, Apple,
Toshiba, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Philips Electronics, among others. For a description of our sales to LG Electronics, our largest
shareholder, see “Item 7.B. Related Party Transactions.”
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At the direction of our end-brand customers, we typically ship our display panels to their original equipment manufacturers,
known as “system integrators,” who use our display panels in products they assemble on a contract basis for our end-brand customers.
Our sales are conducted through our multi-channel sales and distribution network, including direct sales to end-brand customers and
their system integrators, sales through our overseas subsidiaries and sales through our affiliated trading company, LG International,
and its subsidiaries. For a description of our sales arrangements with LG International, see “Item 7.B. Related Party Transactions.”
Our sales were (Won)20,038 billion in 2009, (Won)25,512 billion in 2010 and (Won)24,291 billion (US$20,968 million) in
2011.
Technology Description
TFT-LCD Technology
A TFT-LCD panel consists of two thin glass substrates and polarizer films between which a layer of liquid crystals is deposited
and behind which a light source called a backlight unit is mounted. The front glass substrate is fitted with a color filter, while the back
glass substrate, also called a TFT array, has a thin film of transistors, or TFT, formed on its surface. The liquid crystals are normally
aligned to allow the polarized light from the backlight unit to pass through the two glass panels to form a picture element, or pixel.
When voltage is applied to the transistors on the TFT array, the liquid crystals change their alignment and alter the amount of light
that passes through them. Meanwhile, the color filter on the front glass substrate gives each pixel its own color. The combination of
these pixels in different colors and levels of brightness forms the image on the panel.
Manufacturing Process
The process for manufacturing a TFT-LCD consists of four steps:
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TFT array process – involves fabricating a large number of thin film transistors on the back glass substrate. The number of
transistors corresponds to the number of pixels on the screen. The process is similar to the process for manufacturing
semiconductor chips, except that transistors are fabricated on large glass substrates instead of silicon wafers. Unlike in the
semiconductor industry, however, the number of transistors per glass substrate is not a primary driver of the manufacturing
costs for TFT-LCDs. Once the TFT array process on glass substrates is completed, the substrates are cut into panel-sized
pieces;
Color filter process – involves fabricating a large number of color regions on the front glass substrate that overlays the
TFT array in the cell process. The colored dots of red, green and blue combine to form various colors. The process is
similar to the TFT array process but involves depositing colored dyes instead of transistors;
Cell process – involves joining together the back glass substrate that is arrayed with transistors and the front glass substrate
that is patterned with a color filter. The space between the two glass substrates is filled with liquid crystal materials. The
resulting panel is called a cell; and
Module assembly process – involves connecting additional components, such as driver integrated circuits and backlight
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The TFT array, color filter and cell processes are capital-intensive and require highly automated production equipment and are
the primary determinants of fixed manufacturing cost. In contrast, the module assembly process involves semi-automated production
equipment and manual labor to assemble the various components. Materials are the primary drivers of variable manufacturing cost.
IPS Technology
In-Plane Switching, or IPS, is a liquid crystal switching technology that was developed to address commonly faced problems
with TFT-LCD panels that utilized other liquid crystal technologies, namely narrow viewing angles, inconsistent picture uniformity
and slow response times. Unlike other liquid crystal technologies where the liquid crystals are aligned vertically or at an angle in
relation to the glass substrate, with IPS technology, the liquid crystals are aligned horizontally in parallel to the glass substrate, which
allows for wider viewing angles, greater picture uniformity and faster response times. Our TFT-LCD display panels, including our
TFT-LCD television panels, utilize IPS technology.
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Advanced High Performance IPS, or AH-IPS, is our next-generation IPS technology that integrates ultra-fine pitch technology
and high transmittance technology, which allows for ultra-high resolution imagery, increased luminance and greater energy
efficiency. For example, at the end of 2011, we were able to produce AH-IPS panels with a resolution of 326 pixels-per-inch. AH-IPS
is currently utilized mostly in our smartphone panels and other mobile display products and certain of our tablet personal computer
panels.
Film-Type Patterned Retarder 3D Technology
Film-Type Patterned Retarder 3D, or FPR 3D, technology is utilized in display panels to display three-dimensional imagery
when viewed with polarized glasses. A patterned retarder film polarizes images projected by the display panel into left and right
images, which are then received by the respective side of the polarized glasses worn by the viewer to create a 3D effect. As both the
right and left images are received simultaneously by the polarized glasses, there is no flicker effect commonly associated with display
panels utilizing shutterglass technology, which projects left and right images in alternative succession. Since 3D television sets using
our FPR 3D television panel products were first introduced to the market in March 2011, television sets using FPR 3D technology
rapidly increased their market share. According to DisplaySearch, television sets using FPR 3D technology accounted for 37.6% of
the global 3D television market in 2011.
OLED Technology
An OLED panel consists of a thin film of organic material encased between two conductors. When a current is applied, light is
emitted directly from the organic material. Because a separate backlight is not needed, OLED panels can be lighter, thinner and more
energy efficient compared to TFT-LCD panels, which require a separate backlight. In addition, images projected on OLED panels
have higher contrast ratios and more realistic color reproduction compared to images projected on TFT-LCD panels. We commenced
mass production of OLED displays for mobile and other applications in September 2011.
Our large-sized OLED display products, including the recently unveiled 55-inch OLED television panel which we expect to
commence mass producing in 2012, are produced using OLED technologies and processes that are different from the ones we use for
our smaller-sized OLED display products. Our large-sized OLED display products, which employs Oxide TFT technology, are
produced using the existing TFT process to deposit white OLEDs as compared to our smaller-sized OLED display products which
utilize the LTPS process to deposit RGB OLEDs. We were the first company in the display industry to successfully adopt Oxide TFT
technology in large-sized OLED display products, which has been a key factor in reducing the costs of manufacturing large-sized
OLED panels in large quantities. Because the manufacturing process of Oxide TFT-based OLED display panels are similar to the
process used to manufacture TFT-LCD panels, we are able to use our existing TFT-based fabrication lines with relatively little
modification to mass produce large-sized OLED panels. Our OLED display products are produced at fabrication facilities in our Paju
Display Cluster.
Products
We manufacture primarily TFT-LCD panels of various specifications that are integrated by our customers into principally the
following products:
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Televisions, which typically utilize large-sized display panels ranging from 15 inches to 84 inches in size, including full
high-definition television panels;
Notebook computers, which typically utilize display panels ranging from 7 inches to 20.1 inches in size;
Desktop monitors, which typically utilize large-sized display panels ranging from 15 inches to 30 inches in size; and
Mobile and other applications, which utilize a wide array of display panel sizes, including smartphones and other types of
mobile phones, certain types of tablet personal computers and industrial and other applications, including entertainment
systems, automotives, portable navigation devices, e-books, digital photo displays and medical diagnostic equipment.
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Unless otherwise specified, when we refer to panels in this annual report, we mean assembled cells with added components,
such as driver integrated circuits and backlight units.
We design and manufacture our panels to meet the various size and performance specifications of our customers, including
specifications relating to thinness, weight, resolution, color quality, power consumption, response times and viewing angles. The
specifications vary from product to product. For televisions, a premium is placed on faster response times, wider viewing angles,
higher resolution and greater color fidelity. Notebook computers require an emphasis on thinness, light weight and power efficiency,
while desktop monitors demand a greater focus on brightness, color brilliance and wide viewing angles.
In addition to manufacturing and selling display panels, we also manufacture and sell television sets and desktop monitors
through our joint venture companies. See “—Joint Ventures.”
Televisions
Our television display panels range from 15 inches to 84 inches in size. We began mass production of television display panels
in 2001. Television display panels constitute our largest product category in terms of revenue. Our sales of display panels for
televisions were (Won)10,965 billion, or 54.7% of our total revenue, in 2009, (Won)14,079 billion, or 55.2% of our total revenue, in
2010 and (Won)11,579 billion (US$9,995 million), or 47.7% of our total revenue, in 2011.
Our product portfolio includes panels of various sizes such as 17-inch, 19-inch, 20-inch, 22-inch, 26-inch, 32-inch, 37-inch, 42-
inch, 47-inch, 55-inch, 72-inch and 84-inch display panels. Currently, 32-inch, 37-inch, 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch display panels
comprise our principal products in this category in terms of sales revenue. In particular, a substantial portion of our larger panels
shipped in 2011 were equipped with FPR 3D technology.
Brand manufacturers of televisions and their distribution channels prefer long-term arrangements with a limited number of
display panel suppliers that can offer a full product line, and we believe that we are well positioned to meet their requirements with
our strengths in technology, manufacturing scale and efficiency as well as the breadth of our product portfolio.
Notebook Computers
Our display panels for notebook computers, which include display panels for certain types of tablet personal computers, range
from 7 inches to 20.1 inches in size in a variety of display formats. Revenue from sales of our display panels for notebook computers
were (Won)3,568 billion, or 17.8% of our total revenue, in 2009, (Won)4,424 billion, or 17.3% of our total revenue, in 2010 and
(Won)5,120 billion (US$4,420 million), or 21.1% of our total revenue, in 2011.
In 2010, notebook computer display panels comprised our third largest product category in terms of sales revenue, but in 2011,
due in large extent to a significant increase in demand for tablet personal computer displays that are included in this category, it
surpassed desktop monitor display panels and became our second largest product category. Our principal products in terms of sales
revenue in this category were 15.4-inch and 15.6-inch display panels in 2009, 15.6-inch and 9.7-inch display panels in 2010 and 9.7-
inch and 15.6-inch display panels in 2011. In particular, there was strong demand for our panels employing AH-IPS technology, such
as our 9.7-inch panels. In addition, we have experienced growing demand for our hinge-up display panels, also known as Shuriken
displays, which are optimized for use in ultrabooks, Intel’s new ultra-slim notebook platform.
Desktop Monitors
Our desktop monitor display panels range from 15 inches to 30 inches in size in a variety of display resolutions and formats. We
began mass production of desktop monitor display panels in 1999. Revenue from sales of our display panels for desktop monitors
were (Won)4,640 billion, or 23.2% of our total revenue, in 2009, (Won)5,390 billion, or 21.1% of our total revenue, in 2010 and
(Won)4,975 billion (US$4,294 million), or 20.5% of our total revenue, in 2011.
Desktop monitor display panels constitute our third largest product category in terms of sales revenue. In recent years, consumer
demand for larger panels for desktop monitors has steadily grown. Our principal products in terms of sales revenue in this category
were 18.5-inch and 19-inch display panels in 2009, 19-inch and 21.5-inch display panels in 2010 and 21.5-inch and 23-inch display
panels in 2011.
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Mobile and Other Applications
Our product portfolio also includes panels for mobile and other applications, which utilize a wide array of display panel sizes,
including smartphones and other types of mobile phones, certain types of tablet personal computers that are not included in the
notebook computer category and industrial and other applications, including entertainment systems, automotives, portable navigation
devices, e-books, digital photo displays and medical diagnostic equipment. TFT-LCD panels that are nine inches and smaller are
referred to as small and medium-sized panels, with those smaller than four inches being considered small-sized panels. In 2011, sales
of small-sized panels constituted a significant majority in terms of both sales revenue and sales volume in the mobile and other
applications category.
Some of the panels we produce for industrial products, such as medical diagnostic equipment, are highly specialized niche
products manufactured to the specifications of our clients, while others, such as industrial controllers, may be manufactured by
slightly modifying a standard product design for our other products, such as desktop monitors. Display panels for these other
applications broaden our sales base and product mix. They are also often a good channel through which we can commercialize a
particular technology that we have developed. We generally determine the production level and specification of our TFT-LCD panels
for mobile and other applications by assessing various business opportunities as they arise.
Revenue from sales of our display panels for mobile and other applications were (Won)816 billion, or 4.1% of our total revenue,
in 2009, (Won)1,575 billion, or 6.2% of our total revenue, in 2010 and (Won)2,540 billion (US$2,192 million), or 10.4% of our total
revenue, in 2011.
Sales and Marketing
Customer Profile
Our display panels are included primarily in televisions, notebook computers, desktop monitors and mobile and other
applications sold by our global end-brand customers. In 2011, our top ten end-brand customers included LG Electronics, Apple,
Hewlett-Packard, Toshiba, Dell, Philips Electronics, Skyworth, TPV, Sony Electronics and Acer. LG Electronics is our largest
shareholder, and the terms of our sales to LG Electronics are negotiated based on then-prevailing market prices as adjusted for LG
Electronics’ requirements, including volume and specifications. See “Item 7.B. Related Party Transactions” for further description of
our sales to LG Electronics.
We negotiate directly with our end-brand customers concerning the terms and conditions of the sales, but typically ship our
display panels to designated system integrators at the direction of these end-brand customers. Sales data to end-brand customers
include direct sales to these end-brand customers as well as sales to their designated system integrators, including through our
affiliated trading company, LG International, and its subsidiaries, as further discussed below under “—Sales.”
A substantial portion of our sales is attributable to a limited number of our end-brand customers. Our top ten end-brand
customers, including our largest shareholder, together accounted for 76.5% of our sales in 2009, 75.8% for 2010 and 70.9% for 2011,
respectively. Our top five end-brand customers together accounted for 55.1% in 2009, 55.0% in 2010 and 53.6% for 2011. In 2011,
only two end-brand customers, LG Electronics and Apple, contributed to 10% or more of our sales.
The following table presents our top five end-brand customers based on sales in our principal product categories for 2011:
Televisions
LG Electronics
Philips Electronics
Skyworth
Toshiba
Suzhou Raken
Notebook Computers
Desktop Monitors
Mobile and Other Applications
Computer Products
Apple
Hewlett-Packard
Dell
Toshiba
Acer
Apple
LG Electronics
Dell
Hewlett-Packard
TPV
Apple
LG Electronics
Barnes & Noble
Amazon
Truly Semiconductors
In addition to our top ten end-brand customers, we sell our TFT-LCD panels to a variety of other manufacturers of computers
and electronic products. Sales to these other manufacturers constituted 23.5% of our sales in 2009, 24.2% in 2010 and 29.1% in 2011,
respectively.
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The following table sets forth for the periods indicated the geographic breakdown of our sales by the region where purchase
orders are originated, without regard to the location of end-brand customers. The figures below therefore reflect orders from our end-
brand customers, their system integrators and our affiliated trading company, LG International, and its subsidiaries:
Korea
China
Europe
Americas
Asia (excluding China)
Others
Total
(1)
2009
Sales
%
(Won) 1,205
Year Ended December 31,
2010
2011
Sales
%
(in billions of Won and millions of US$, except for percentages)
6.0% (Won) 1,705
Sales
Sales
(2)
%
10,504 52.5
3,751 18.7
2,491 12.4
2,086 10.4
0.0
1
14,077 55.1
4,125 16.2
2,853 11.2
2,746 10.8
0.0
6.7% (Won) 1,964 US$ 1,695
14,293
3,526
2,217
2,248
43
12,338 58.8
3,044 14.5
9.1
1,914
9.3
1,940
0.2
37
6
8.1%
(Won)20,038 100.0% (Won)25,512 100.0% (Won)24,291 US$20,968 100.0%
(1) Figures provided in this table include our revenue attributable to royalty and others.
(2) For convenience, the Korean Won amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars at the rate of (Won)1,158.50 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 30, 2011 as
certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes. This translation should not be construed as a representation that the Korean Won amounts
represent, have been or could be converted to U.S. dollars at that rate or any other rate.
Sales
Our sales and marketing departments seek to maintain and strengthen relationships with our current customers in existing
markets as well as expand our business in new markets and with new customers. We currently have wholly-owned sales subsidiaries
in the United States, Japan, Germany, Taiwan, China and Singapore. As of December 31, 2011, our sales and marketing force
employed a total of approximately 1,633 employees in regional offices in these countries and in our head office in Korea.
The focus of our sales activities is on strengthening our relationships with large end-brand customers, with whom we maintain
strong collaborative relationships. Customers look to us for a reliable supply of a wide range of TFT-LCD products. We believe our
reliability and scale as a supplier helps support our customers’ product positions. We view our relationships with our end-brand
customers as important to their product development strategies, and we collaborate with our end-brand customers in the design and
development stages of their new products. In addition, our sales teams coordinate closely with our end-brand customers’ designated
system integrators to ensure timely delivery. For each key customer, we appoint an account manager who is primarily responsible for
our relationship with that specific customer, complemented by a product development team consisting of engineers who participate in
meetings with that customer to understand the customer’s specific needs.
We do not typically enter into binding long-term contracts with our customers. However, we have in place long-term supply and
purchase agreements with certain major end-brand customers, whereby we and our end-brand customers agree on general volume
parameters and, in some cases, product specifications and delivery terms. These agreements serve as an indication of the size and key
components of a customer’s order, and neither party is committed to supply or purchase any products until a firm purchase order is
issued.
Our sales are conducted through our multi-channel sales and distribution network, including direct sales to end-brand customers
and their system integrators, sales through our overseas subsidiaries and sales through our affiliated trading company, LG
International, and its subsidiaries. Our sales subsidiaries procure purchase orders from, and distribute our products to, system
integrators and end-brand customers located in their region. In regions where we do not have a sales subsidiary, or where doing so is
consistent with local market practices, we sell our products to LG International and its subsidiaries. These subsidiaries of LG
International process orders from and distribute products to customers located in their region. In particular, we have sold a portion of
our products to LG International Japan, Ltd. and LG International (HK) Ltd. Sales to LG International and its subsidiaries on an
aggregate basis amounted to 6.3% in 2011. See “Item 7.B. Related Party Transactions” for further discussion of these sales
arrangements.
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We may establish sales subsidiaries in the relevant geographical markets when the benefit of doing so outweighs the cost of
solely utilizing our affiliated trading company, LG International, or its subsidiaries, and where local market practice permits. For
example, in January 2009, we established a sales subsidiary in Singapore to replace LG International Singapore Ltd. in conducting
sales to system integrators located in Singapore. We may establish additional sales subsidiaries in the future in these or other regions
as sales volumes to customers located in these regions increase and/or market practice warrants.
Our end-brand customers or their system integrators generally place purchase orders with us one month prior to delivery based
on our non-binding supply and purchase agreements with them. Generally, the head office of an end-brand customer provides us with
three- to six-month forecasts, which, together with our own forecasts, enable us to plan our production schedule in advance. Our
customers usually issue monthly purchase orders containing prices we have negotiated with the end-brand customer one month prior
to delivery, at which point the customer becomes committed to the order at the volumes and prices indicated in the purchase orders.
Under certain special circumstances, however, a negotiated price may be subject to change during the one-month period prior to
delivery.
Prices for our products are generally determined based on negotiations with our end-brand customers. Pricing of our display
panel products is generally market-driven, based on the complexity of the product specifications and the labor and technology
involved in the design or production processes. Purchase prices and payment terms for sales to our largest shareholder is substantially
the same as those for our non-affiliated end-brand customers.
We generally provide a limited warranty to our end-brand customers, including the provision of replacement parts and after-sale
services for our products. Costs incurred under our warranty liabilities consist primarily of repairs. We set aside a warranty reserve
based on our historical experience and future expectations as to the rate and cost of claims under our warranties.
Our credit policy typically requires payment within 30 to 90 days, and payments on the vast majority of our sales have typically
been collected within 65 days. Where system integrators located in certain regions are invoiced directly, we have established certain
measures, such as factoring arrangements and accounts receivable insurance programs, to protect us from excessive exposure to credit
risks. To date we have not experienced any material problems relating to customer payments.
Competition
The display panel industry is highly competitive. Due to the capital intensive nature of the display panel industry and the high
production volumes required to achieve economies of scale, the international market for display devices is characterized by
significant barriers to entry, but the competition among the relatively small number of major producers is intense. In the case of TFT-
LCD panel manufacturers, currently almost all of them are located in Asia, and we compete principally with manufacturers from
Korea, Taiwan, China and Japan.
The principal elements of competition for customers in the display panel market include:
•
product portfolio range and availability;
product specifications and performance;
price;
capacity allocation and reliability;
customer service, including product design support; and
logistics support and proximity of regional stocking facilities.
Our principal competitors are:
•
Samsung Display (which was recently spun off from Samsung Electronics), Samsung Mobile Display and Hydis
Technologies in Korea;
AU Optronics, Chimei Innolux, Chunghwa Picture Tubes and HannStar Display in Taiwan;
Japan Display (which was recently created by integrating LCD panel businesses of Hitachi and TMDisplay, as well as
certain businesses of Sony Mobile Display), Sharp, Mitsubishi and Panasonic LCD in Japan; and
SVA-NEC, InfoVision Optoelectronics and Beijing BOE Optronics Technology in China.
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
According to DisplaySearch, in 2011, Korean display panel manufacturers had a market share of 54% of the 9-inch or larger panel
market based on revenue, Taiwanese manufacturers had 33% and Japanese manufacturers had 10%. Our market share of the 9-inch or
larger panel market based on revenue was approximately 28%.
Components, Raw Materials and Suppliers
Components and raw materials accounted for 71.3% of our cost of sales in 2009, 71.9% in 2010 and 69.2% in 2011. The key
components and raw materials of our TFT-LCD products include backlight units, glass substrates, driver integrated circuits,
polarizers, color filters and liquid crystal materials. We source these components and raw materials from outside sources, although,
unlike many other TFT-LCD manufacturers, we produce a substantial portion of the color filters we use. With respect to glass
substrates, Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd., a joint venture company of which we and Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. own 40% and
60%, respectively, provides us with a stable supply at competitive prices.
We generally negotiate non-binding master supply agreements with our suppliers several times a year, but pricing terms are
negotiated on a quarterly basis, or if necessary, on a monthly basis. Firm purchase orders are issued generally six weeks prior to the
scheduled delivery, except in the case of purchase orders for driver integrated circuits, which are issued generally six to ten weeks
prior to the scheduled delivery. We purchase our components and raw materials based on forecasts from our end-brand customers as
well as our own assessments of our end-brand customers’ needs.
In January 2008, we entered into a purchase agreement with HannStar, pursuant to which HannStar agreed to supply us, on a
monthly basis, with TFT-LCD modules and cells to be used in our TFT-LCD products. The agreement has a term of three years but
will be automatically renewed unless either party provides the other with prior notice to terminate. We pay the purchase price for the
modules and cells on a delivery basis. In addition, in February 2008, we purchased 180 million shares of non-voting mandatorily
redeemable convertible preferred shares of HannStar for a purchase price of (Won)96 billion. In January 2011, we exercised our put
option and converted all of the preferred shares of HannStar into common shares of HannStar at a ratio of one-to-one, and we
received (Won)124 billion, which was classified as receivables. As of March 31, 2012, we held a 0.04% equity interest in HannStar.
In order to reduce our component and raw material costs and our dependence on any one supplier, we generally develop
compatible components and raw materials and purchase our components and raw materials from more than one source. However, we
source the key components and raw materials from a limited group of suppliers in order to ensure timely supply and consistent
quality. Also, in order to facilitate implementation of our cost reduction strategies, we continually review and weigh the reduction in
logistics and transportation costs we may achieve by sourcing our components and raw materials from suppliers based in Korea
against the price reduction we may achieve by sourcing from suppliers based abroad that are price competitive. We perform periodic
evaluations of our component and raw material suppliers based on a number of factors, including the quality and price of the
components, delivery and response time, the quality of the services and the financial health of the suppliers. We reassess our supplier
pool accordingly.
We maintain a strategic relationship with many of our material suppliers, and from time to time, we make equity investments in
our material suppliers as part of our efforts to secure a stable supply of key components and raw materials. For example, in May 2009,
we invested (Won)12 billion in Wooree LED Co., Ltd., an LED packaging company, in return for approximately 29.6% of its then
outstanding common stock. In November 2009, we purchased NT$400 million (including NT$188 million purchased by our
subsidiary, LG Display Taiwan) in convertible bonds from Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. Everlight Electronics is an LED packaging
company based in Taiwan. In January 2010, we invested US$10.8 million in Can Yang Investment Limited, a company that
manufactures LED chips, in return for approximately 18.0% of its then outstanding equity interests.
We generally maintain a component and raw material inventory sufficient for approximately 10 days, or 20 days for driver
integrated circuits, as a safeguard against potential disruptions in supply.
In addition to components and raw materials, the manufacturing of our products requires significant quantities of electricity and
water. In order to obtain and maintain reliable electric power and water supplies, we have our own back-up power generation facilities
and water storage tanks as well as easy access to nearby water sources. To date we have not experienced any material problems with
our electricity and water supplies.
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Equipment, Suppliers and Third Party Processors
We depend on a limited number of equipment manufacturers for equipment tailored to specific requirements. Since our
manufacturing processes depend on the quality and technological capacity of our equipment, we work closely with the equipment
manufacturers in the design process to ensure that the equipment meets our specifications. The principal types of equipment we use to
manufacture TFT-LCD panels include chemical deposition equipment, steppers, developers and coaters.
We purchase equipment from a small number of qualified vendors to ensure consistent quality, timely delivery and performance.
We maintain strategic relationships with many equipment manufacturers as part of our efforts to ensure quality while reducing costs.
For example, in September 2010, we invested (Won)10 billion in YAS Co., Ltd., a developer and manufacturer of OLED deposition
equipment, in return for approximately 20.0% of its then outstanding common stock. In April and June 2011, we invested a total of
(Won)30 billion in return for an aggregate 23.0% of the then outstanding equity interests of Narae Nanotech Corporation, a Korean
equipment manufacturer that supplies us with coaters.
Historically, we have relied on overseas vendors for equipment purchases, but in recent years, we have intentionally diversified
and localized our equipment purchases by substituting a portion of our equipment purchased from overseas vendors with purchases
from local vendors to diversify our supply source and reduce costs. For example, in 2011, approximately 77% of our equipment for
our facilities in Korea was purchased from local vendors on an invoiced basis. We plan to maintain this localization effort as part of
our sourcing diversification and cost reduction strategy. A large majority of the equipment purchased from overseas vendors are from
Japanese vendors. In the procurement of equipment from Japan, we also use LG International’s subsidiary in Japan in order to take
advantage of their relationships with vendors, experience in negotiations and logistics as well as their ability to obtain volume
discounts. See “Item 7.B. Related Party Transactions.”
Our engineers begin discussions with equipment manufacturers far in advance of the planned installation of equipment in a new
fab, and we typically execute a letter of intent with the vendors in advance of our planned installation to ensure timely delivery of
main equipment with long-term delivery schedules. Engineers from our vendors typically accompany the new equipment to our fabs
to assist in the installation process to ensure proper operation. To date, we have not experienced any material problems with our
equipment supplies or after-delivery services.
In addition, we outsource certain manufacturing processes to third party processers from time to time to supplement our
processing capacity, and in certain cases, we maintain strategic relationships with such third party processors. For example, in
December 2011, we invested approximately (Won)11 billion in AVATEC Co., Ltd., a third party processor that etches glass
substrates, in return for 20.3% of its then outstanding common stock.
Quality Control
We believe that our advanced production capabilities and our reputation for high quality and reliable products have been
important factors in attracting and retaining key customers. We have implemented quality inspection and testing procedures at all of
our fabs and assembly facilities. Our quality control procedures are carried out at three stages of the manufacturing process:
•
•
•
incoming quality control with respect to components and raw materials;
in-process quality control, which is conducted at a series of control points in the manufacturing process; and
outgoing quality control, which focuses on packaging, delivery and post-delivery services to customers.
With respect to incoming quality control, we perform quality control procedures for the raw materials and components that we
purchase. These procedures include testing samples of large batches, obtaining vendor testing reports and testing to ensure
compatibility with other components and raw materials, as well as vendor qualification and vendor rating. Our in-process quality
control includes various programs designed to detect, as well as prevent, quality deviations, reduce manufacturing costs, ensure on-
time delivery, increase in-process yields and improve field reliability of our products. We perform outgoing quality control based on
burn-in testing and final visual inspection of our products and accelerated life testing of samples. We inspect and test our completed
display panels to ensure that they meet our high production standards. We also provide post-delivery services to our customers, and
maintain warranty exchange inventories in regional hubs to meet our customers’ needs.
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Our quality assurance team works not only to ensure effective and consistent application of our quality control procedures, but
also to introduce new methodologies, including six-sigma quality control. Our quality assurance programs have received accredited
ISO/TS 16949 certifications. The ISO/TS certification process involves subjecting our manufacturing processes and quality
management systems to reviews and observation for various fixed periods. ISO/TS certification is required by certain European
countries and the United States in connection with sales of industrial products in those countries, and provides independent
verification to our customers regarding the quality control measures employed in our manufacturing and assembly processes.
Insurance
We currently have insurance coverage for our production facilities in Gumi and Paju, Korea, for up to (Won)2.4 trillion per
claim, which includes business interruption coverage. We also have insurance coverage for work-related injuries to our employees,
accidents during overseas business travel, damage during construction, damage to products and equipment during shipment, damage
to equipment during installation at our fabs, automobile accidents, bodily injury and property damage from gas accidents, as well as
mandatory unemployment insurance for our workers and director and officer liability insurance. In addition, we maintain general and
product liability, employment practice liability and aviation product liability insurance. Our dormitories in Gumi and Paju, Korea
have fire insurance coverage for up to (Won)434 billion per claim. Our subsidiaries also have insurance coverage for damage to office
fixtures and equipment, cargo insurance and life and disability insurance for their employees. Our overseas manufacturing
subsidiaries in Nanjing, Guangzhou, Xiamen, Fujian, Dongguan, Kunshan and Yantai, China, Wroclaw, Poland, and Reynosa,
Mexico, also carry property insurance, business interruption insurance and commercial general liability insurance
Environmental Matters
Our production processes generate various forms of chemical waste, waste water and other industrial waste at various stages in
the manufacturing process. We have installed various types of anti-pollution equipment for the treatment of chemical waste and waste
water and equipment for the recycling of treated waste water in our facilities in Korea. In addition, as a member of the World LCD
Industry Cooperation Committee, or WLICC, a TFT-LCD industry organization focusing on environmental issues, we have
voluntarily agreed to reduce emission of greenhouse gases, such as nitrogen trifluoride, or NF3, and sulfur hexafluoride, or SF6,
gases, by developing and adopting cost-effective abatement technologies and systems and increasing the number of abatement
systems installed in our facilities.
We installed NF3 abatement systems at all of our production lines when the production facilities were being constructed. In
April 2005, we voluntarily installed SF6 abatement systems in P1, and in December 2009 and January 2012, we installed SF6
abatement systems in P61 and P7, respectively, as part of the implementation of Clean Development Mechanism, or CDM, projects
under the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, or UNFCCC, which allows participants
in CDM projects to earn certified emission reduction, or CER, credits for meeting certain reduction targets under the Kyoto Protocol.
We manage our CDM projects jointly with LG International. Pursuant to the terms of our arrangement with LG International relating
to our CDM projects, LG International provides the funds necessary for the procurement, installation and operation of SF6 abatement
systems in our facilities and, in return, LG International is allocated all CER credits earned through the CDM projects, which it can
then sell in the CER credit markets. We are entitled to a portion of the proceeds from such sales that exceed certain agreed levels. In
July 2010, we became the first TFT-LCD manufacturer in the world to obtain validation from the CDM Executive Board with respect
to our CDM project for SF6 decomposition. TÜV-SÜD, which is certified as a designated operational entity for CDM projects by the
CDM Executive Board, verified our reductions in emissions during the period from August 2010 to December 2010, based on which
UNFCCC issued to us CERs in the amount of 343,971 tonnes of CO2 equivalent, which were allocated to LG International. All of
these CER credits were subsequently sold to a third party purchaser in December 2011.
Under the Framework Act on Low Carbon, Green Growth, the Korean government designated us in September 2010 as one of
the companies that will be subject to greenhouse gas emission and energy consumption targets. Our greenhouse gas emission and
energy usage statements for the years 2007 through 2010, which was verified by DNV Certification Co., Ltd., a government-
designated third party certification agency, was submitted to the Korean government in May 2011. In September 2011, we received
greenhouse gas emission and energy consumption targets, and we submitted our emission and energy reduction plan for 2012 to the
Korean government at the end of 2011. We will submit greenhouse gas emission and energy usage statements for 2011 to the Korean
government after certification by LRQ Certification Co., Ltd, a government-designated third party certification agency.
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 for the effective
maintenance of environmental protection standards consistent with local industry practice, and 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.
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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, or RoHS, Directive 2002/95/EC, which took effect on July 1, 2006 in the European Union and restricts the use
of certain hazardous substances in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment. Furthermore, we are operating a “green
purchasing system,” which excludes the hazardous materials at the purchasing stage. This system has enabled us to comply with
various environmental legislations of hazardous substances, including the European Union RoHS. Moreover, we participated in
reforming IEC 62321, a RoHS international testing standard, by including a halogen-free combustion ion chromatography method in
our committee draft that we submitted to the International Electrotechnical Commission in June 2010.
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 P61 since 2008. In addition, we currently have ISO 14001 certifications with respect to the
environmental record for P1 through P83 facilities, our Gumi and Paju module production plants, as well as our module production
plants in Nanjing and Guangzhou, China. Furthermore, we have received KS 7001 and 7002 certifications from the Korean Standards
Service Network for our Green Management System for P1 through P83 facilities and our Gumi and Paju module production plants.
Joint Ventures
We consider joint ventures an important part of our business, both operationally and strategically. We have used joint ventures
to enter into new geographic markets, in particular China, to gain new customers and/or strengthen positions with existing customers
and to procure certain components and raw materials. When entering new geographic markets where we do not have substantial local
experience and infrastructure, teaming up with a local partner can reduce capital investment by leveraging the pre-existing
infrastructure of local partners. In addition, local partners in these markets can provide knowledge and insight into local customs and
practices and access to local suppliers of raw materials and components. All of these advantages can reduce the risk, and thereby
enhance the prospects for the success, of an entry into a new geographic market. If the partner of the joint venture already has an
established customer base, it can also be an effective means to acquire such new customers. Joint venture arrangements also allow us
to access technology we would otherwise have to develop independently, thereby reducing the time and cost of development. They
can also provide the opportunity to create synergies and applications of technology that would not otherwise be possible.
In recent years, we have pursued a number of joint venture initiatives. For example:
•
In November 2009, we entered into two joint venture agreements with Top Victory Investments Limited, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of TPV Technology Ltd., to establish two joint venture companies, L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Limited
and L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited. We invested US$6.1 million in return for a 51.0% equity interest in L&T
Display Technology (Xiamen) Limited and US$8.7 million in return for a 51.0% equity interest in L&T Display
Technology (Fujian) Limited. L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Limited manufactures and sells TFT-LCD televisions
and L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited manufactures and sells monitors including multi-function monitors. Both
joint venture companies also conduct research and development activities and provide after sales services for their
products.
In December 2009, we and certain of our affiliates established a joint venture company, Global OLED Technology LLC,
which acquired the OLED business of Kodak in an asset transaction. We invested (Won)72.3 billion in return for a 49.0%
equity interest in the joint venture company. In June 2010, we sold (Won)19.0 billion worth of our equity interest in the
joint venture company, which reduced our equity interest to 32.7%.
•
•
In June 2010, we entered into a joint venture agreement with Iriver Ltd. to establish L&I Electronic Technology
(Dongguan) Ltd. in Dongguan, China. We invested US$2.6 million in return for a 51.0% equity interest in the joint venture
company. L&I Electronic Technology specializes in e-book manufacturing.
•
In August 2010, we entered into a joint venture agreement with Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. and AmTRAN Technology
Co., Ltd., to establish Eralite Optoelectronics (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. We invested US$4 million in return for a 20.0% equity
interest in the joint venture company. Eralite Optoelectronics specializes in LED packaging and manufacturing.
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•
In November 2010, we entered into a joint venture agreement 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
51.0% equity interest in LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Ltd. In February and April 2011, we invested an
additional US$3.1 million and US$2.3 million, respectively, in LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Ltd., but the
additional investments did not change our percentage interest in LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Ltd. LUCOM
Display Technology specializes in notebook borderless hinge-up display manufacturing.
We intend to continue to seek strategic acquisition and joint venture opportunities and conduct feasibility studies with respect to
establishing new manufacturing subsidiaries in strategic locations to deepen our market penetration, achieve economies of scale,
increase our customer base, expand our geographical reach and reduce costs.
Subsidiaries
The following table sets forth summary information for our subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011:
Subsidiary
LG Display
Taiwan Co., Ltd.
LG Display
America, Inc.
(1)
LG Display
Japan Co., Ltd.
LG Display
Germany GmbH
LG Display
Nanjing Co., Ltd.
(2)
LG Display
Shanghai Co., Ltd.
LG Display
Poland Sp. zo.o.
LG Display
Guangzhou Co., Ltd.
LG Display
Shenzhen Co., Ltd.
LG Display
Singapore Pte. Ltd.
LG Display
Yantai Co., Ltd
L&T Display
Technology (Xiamen) Ltd.
L&T Display
Technology (Fujian) Ltd.
L&I Electronic
Technology (Dongguan) Ltd.
Image & Materials, Inc.
(3)
LUCOM Display
Technology (Kunshan) Ltd.
(4)
LG Display
USA Inc.
LG Display
Reynosa S.A. de C.V.
Main
Activities
Jurisdiction
of
Incorporation
Date
of
Incorporation
Total
Equity Investment
Percentage of
Our Ownership
Interest
Percentage of
Our Voting
Power
Sales
Sales
Sales
Sales
Taiwan April 1999
NT$
115,500,000
U.S.A.
September 1999 US$
185,000,000
Japan October 1999
Germany November 1999
¥
€
95,000,000
960,000
Manufacturing
and sales
China
July 2002
RMB 2,552,191,315
Sales
China
January 2003
RMB
4,138,650
Manufacturing
and sales
Manufacturing
and sales
Sales
Sales
Manufacturing
and sales
Manufacturing
and sales
Manufacturing
and sales
Manufacturing
and sales
Manufacturing
and sales
Manufacturing
and sales
Manufacturing
and sales
Poland
September 2005
PLN
410,327,700
China
June 2006
RMB
895,904,754
China August 2007
RMB
3,775,250
Singapore
January 2009
SG$
1,400,000
China April 2010
RMB
273,048,000
China
January 2010
RMB
41,785,824
China
January 2010
RMB
59,197,026
China
September 2010 RMB
17,062,560
Korea May 2006
(Won)40,999,919,576
China December 2010 RMB
50,353,677
U.S.A. October 2011
US$
10,920,000
Manufacturing
Mexico November 2011 MXN
111,998,058
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51%
100%
100%
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
In June 2011, we made an additional investment of US$80 million in LG Display America, Inc.
In July 2010, LG Electronics (Nanjing) Plasma was acquired by, and merged into, LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd. In January and June 2011, we made additional investments
of RMB 84 million and RMB 214 million in LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd, respectively.
In November 2010, 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 (Won)35 billion. In each of June 2011 and September 2011, respectively, we invested an additional (Won)3.0 billion in Image & Materials, Inc.
In February and April 2011, we made additional investments of RMB 20 million and RMB 15 million in LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Ltd, respectively.
Item 4.C. Organizational Structure
These matters are discussed under Item 4.B. where relevant.
Item 4.D.
Current Facilities
Property, Plants and Equipment
We currently operate a total of twelve panel fabrication facilities, including expansions to certain facilities (P1 through P83,
located in our Display Clusters in Gumi and Paju, Korea and AP2, located in our Paju Display Cluster). Recent expansions that are
currently in operation include P61, an expansion to our P6 fabrication facility, that commenced mass production in April 2009 and
P82 and P83, expansions to our P8 fabrication facility, that commenced mass production in May 2010 and March 2011, respectively.
Our AP2 facility, where we manufacture display panels using LTPS technology, began mass production in July 2010. We also
currently operate module facilities located in China (Nanjing, Guanzhou and Yantai), Korea (Gumi and Paju), Poland (Wroclaw) and
Mexico (Reynosa).
The following table sets forth the size, primary use and capacity of our fabrication facilities and the size of our research and
development facility and assembly facilities.
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Facility
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P61
P7
P81
P62
P82
P83
AP2
R&D Center
Gumi assembly facility
Nanjing assembly facility
Paju assembly facility
Wroclaw assembly facility
Guangzhou assembly facility
Yantai assembly facility
Reynosa assembly facility
Nominal TFT Capacity
as of December 31, 2011
(in input substrates
per month)
(2)
42,000
Primary Size of Panels
Produced or
Other Activity
3.47”, 2.6”, 10.4”
84,000
7.0”, 4.3”, 3.2”
111,000
9.7”, 7.0”, 2.4”
147,000
14.0”, 13.3”, 17.3”
166,000
24.0”, 13.3”, 15.6”
190,000
21.5”, 37.0”, 9.7”
196,000
42.0”, 27.0”, 19.0”
116,000
55.0”, 32.0”, 23.0”
63,000
15.6”, 20.0”, 18.5”
133,000
32.0”
64,000
32.0”, 47.0”
68,000
LTPS panels and
backplanes for
AMOLED
(1)
Generation
2
Gross Floor
Area
(in square
meters)
38,838
3.5
71,149
Input Substrates
Size (in mm)/
Mass Production
Commencement
370 x 470
September 1995
590 x 670
December 1997
4
71,149
5
93,278
5
93,278
6
288,602
7
310,136
8
172,083
6
101,607
8
172,083
8
78,536
4
86,042
680 x 880
July 2000
1,000 x 1,200
March 2002
1,100 x 1,250
May 2003
1,500 x 1,850
August 2004
1,950 x 2,250
January 2006
2,200 x 2,500
March 2009
1,500 x 1,850
April 2009
2200 x 2500
May 2010
2,200 x 2,500
March 2011
730 x 920
July 2010
69,857
163,405
January 1995
171,068 May 2003
223,664 November 2005
106,928 March 2007
32,948 December 2007
78,285
June 2010
76,129 March 2012
(1) Based on internal reference to evolutions in facility design, material flows and input substrate sizes. There are several definitions of “generations” in the TFT-LCD industry.
There has been no consensus in the TFT-LCD industry on a uniform definition. References to fab generations made in this annual report are based on our current definition
of generations as indicated in the table below.
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Substrate Sizes (in millimeters)
LG Display
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P61
P7
P81
P62
P82
P83
AP2
Gen 2 Gen 3 Gen 4
360 x 465 550 x 650 680 x 880 1,000 x 1,200 1,500 x 1,800 1,870 x 2,200 2,200 x 2,500
370 x 470 590 x 670 730 x 920 1,100 x 1,250 1,500 x 1,850 1,950 x 2,250
400 x 500 600 x 720
620 x 750
650 x 830
1,100 x 1,300
1,200 x 1,300
Gen 6
Gen 8
Gen 5
Gen 7
370 x 470
590 x 670
680 x 880
1,000 x 1,200
1,100 x 1,250
1,500 x 1,850
1,950 x 2,250
1,500 x 1,850
2,200 x 2,500
2,200 x 2,500
2,200 x 2,500
730 x 920
(2) Reflects processing capacity for TFT glass substrates only. All of our fabs except P1 and AP2 have the capacity to process both TFT and color filter substrates.
Expansion Projects
We are currently constructing P98, our new eighth generation fabrication facility, and we expect mass production to commence
at P98 in the second quarter of 2012. We are currently in the planning stages for the construction of an eighth-generation panel
fabrication facility in Guangzhou, China, for which we received final approval from the Chinese government in November 2010. In
addition, in January 2011, we signed a memorandum of understanding with Gumi City to extend administrative support for our plans
to invest (Won)1.35 trillion and expand our production facilities over the next five years in Gumi, Korea.
We expect that our total capital expenditures on a cash out basis to be approximately (Won)4 trillion in 2012. This amount is
subject to periodic assessment, and we cannot provide any assurance that this amount may not change materially after assessment. We
may undertake further expansion projects in the future with respect to our existing facilities as our overall business strategy may
require.
Prior to January 16, 2009, the construction of factories exceeding a certain size was prohibited in designated areas around Seoul,
such as Paju, under the Presidential Decree of the Industrial Cluster Development and Factory Establishment Act. Due to such
prohibition, we had relied on an exemption available to companies whose “foreign equity interest” equals or exceeds 30% to construct
the facilities at our Paju Display Cluster. On January 16, 2009, the Presidential Decree was amended to permit the construction or
expansion of factories in such designated areas if (i) the purpose of the factory is to manufacture certain equipment, such as
audiovisual equipment, and (ii) the factory is located in an area that has been designated as an “industrial complex area” under Korean
law. On August 5, 2009, the Presidential Decree was further amended and condition (i) above was removed and is no longer required
to be satisfied. Our Paju Display Cluster meets the remaining criterion, and we may construct new facilities and make additional
expansions at our Paju Display Cluster without relying on the exemption available to companies whose “foreign equity interest”
equals or exceeds 30%.
Item 4A.
UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
We do not have any unresolved comments from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff regarding our periodic
reports under the Exchange Act.
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Item 5.
OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
Item 5.A. Operating Results
Overview
Our results of operations are affected principally by overall market conditions, our manufacturing productivity and costs, and
our product mix.
Market Conditions
The industry in which we operate is affected by market conditions that are often outside the control of individual manufacturers.
Our results of operations might fluctuate significantly from period to period due to market factors, such as seasonal variations in
consumer demand, surges in production capacity by competitors and changes in technology. Over the past decade, our industry has
grown significantly as a result of cost reductions and product improvements that stimulated consumer demand and supported the
technology substitution of traditional CRT-based displays for TFT-LCD panels. According to DisplaySearch, unit sales across the
TFT-LCD industry grew from 44 million units in 2001 to 703 million units in 2011. Market revenue grew from US$11 billion to
US$74 billion during the same period, showing a compounded annual growth rate of 21%, according to the same source.
While the industry has grown rapidly, it has also experienced business cycles with significant and rapid price declines from time
to time. Historically, TFT-LCD manufacturers have increased display area fabrication capacity rapidly. Capacity expansion occurs
especially rapidly when several manufacturers ramp-up new factories at the same time. During such surges in the rate of supply
growth, our customers are able to exert downward pricing pressure, leading to sharp declines in average selling prices and significant
fluctuations in our gross margin. In addition, regardless of relative capacity expansion, we expect average selling prices of our
existing products will decline as the cost of manufacturing declines due to technology advances and component cost reductions.
Conversely, constraints in the industry supply chain or increased demand for new technology products have led to increased prices for
TFT-LCD panels in some past periods, most recently in 2010. According to DisplaySearch, the average selling price of TFT-LCD
panels that are nine inches or larger, increased by approximately 6% from US$122 in 2009 to US$129 in 2010, primarily as a result of
an increase in sales of large-sized television panels despite the increase in production capacity of TFT-LCD manufacturers which
resulted in an increased supply of TFT-LCD panels in 2010. In 2011, however, the industry saw a general decrease in the average
selling price of TFT-LCD panels that are nine inches or larger due to, among other reasons, overcapacity in the industry and
depressed consumer demand due to continued difficulties in the global economy, increased consumer demand for tablet personal
computers, which use smaller TFT-LCD panels relative to other TFT-LCD products and which therefore command lower average
selling prices, as well as further advancement along the technology lifecycle that tends to erode premiums. According to
DisplaySearch, the average selling price of TFT-LCD panels that are nine inches or larger decreased by approximately 16% from
US$129 in 2010 to US$106 in 2011, primarily as a result of excess supply in the industry.
Our product cost and price vary with the product display area to a significant extent. Therefore, the average selling price of our
products can vary over time as a result of business cycles and the choices we make in capacity allocation for specific products. The
overall average selling price of our display panels, including small panels for applications other than computers or televisions, can
fluctuate significantly. Our average selling price per panel of panels used in televisions, notebook computers and desktop monitors
decreased by 5.6% from (Won)148,246 per panel in 2009 to (Won)140,017 in 2010 and further decreased by 20.2% to (Won)111,775
(US$96) in 2011.
As discussed further under “—Operating Results”, the sharp decrease in the average selling price of our products in 2011
compared to 2010 was primarily caused by the increased downward pressure affecting TFT-LCD products generally, which in turn
resulted from overcapacity in the industry relative to the demand for such products, which was negatively impacted by the global
economic difficulties in 2011. In addition, the proportion of smaller-sized TFT-LCD panels in our product mix increased in 2011
compared to 2010, due in part to an increase in unit sales of display panels for tablet personal computers and mobile devices, which
use smaller-sized TFT-LCD panels relative to large-sized TFT-LCD products such as large-sized television panels and therefore
command lower average selling prices, and a decrease in unit sales of large-sized television panels in 2011 compared to 2010. The
appreciation of the Korean Won against the U.S. dollar in 2011 compared to 2010 also contributed to the decrease in our average
selling prices in 2011 compared to 2010 because the appreciation of the Korean Won tends to reduce the selling prices in Korean
Won terms. Furthermore, given where we are in the technology cycle of some of the TFT-LCD technologies, we have experienced
greater erosions in the premiums of some of our products based on such TFT-LCD technologies, which were not sufficiently offset by
the higher premiums generated by our display products based on newer technologies.
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We strive to mitigate the effect of industry cyclicality and the resulting price fluctuations by planning capacity expansions and
capacity allocations, or shifting our product mix, to capture premium prices in specific emerging product categories. For example, in
the face of industry-wide overcapacity, we have tried to carefully balance the need to scale back our production by lowering the
utilization rate of some of our facilities with respect to certain products, while carefully selecting and pursuing areas of expansion in
anticipation of future growth with respect to certain other products. In July 2010, we started to scale back our production by lowering
our utilization rates in response to industry-wide overcapacity issues. Since the end of 2011, there has been a modest increase in
industry-wide demand for display products, resulting primarily from channel inventory replenishment, in response to which we have
been adjusting our utilization rates to meet the increase in demand. However, we cannot provide any assurance that the recent
increase in demand reflects any improvement in general market conditions for display panels or that it can be sustained. While we
continue to monitor market conditions and adjust our production levels, we have also been proceeding with the construction of new
fabrication facilities and expansions to existing facilities that are important to our growth strategy. For example, P83, the second
expansion to our P8 fabrication facility, started mass production in March 2011, and we are currently proceeding with the
construction of P98, our new eighth-generation fabrication facility, which is expected to commence mass production in the second
quarter of 2012. We are currently in the planning stages for the construction of an eighth-generation panel fabrication facility in
Guangzhou, China, for which we received final approval from the Chinese government in November 2010. In addition, in January
2011, we signed a memorandum of understanding with Gumi City to extend administrative support for our plans to invest (Won)1.35
trillion and expand our production facilities over the next five years in Gumi, Korea.
In addition, we are vigorously pursuing our strategy to develop differentiated products and technologies that better address our
customers’ needs, thereby delivering greater value to our customers. In many cases, these efforts go hand-in-hand with our efforts to
develop products based on new technologies that allow us to realize greater premiums. For example, we have recently allocated
greater amounts of our resources to the development and production of FPR 3D television panels, public display panels, display
panels utilizing AH-IPS technology for various tablet personal computers, smartphones and other applications and hinge-up display
products for notebook computers. In addition, with the recent unveiling of our 55-inch OLED television panel, we intend to deploy
greater resources into OLED display panels to establish an early competitive edge in the market. We expect to commence mass
production of OLED panels primarily for use in televisions in the second half of 2012.
Another key aspect of our strategy is to foster close cooperation with our customers and build on our strategic relationships with
many of our key suppliers. Success of a new product depends on, among other things, working closely with our customers to gain
insights into their product needs and to understand general trends in the market. At the same, we often work with our equipment
suppliers to design equipment that can enhance the efficiency of our production processes for such new products.
Manufacturing Productivity and Costs
We seek to continually enhance our manufacturing productivity and thereby reduce the cost of producing each panel. We have
significantly expanded our production capacity by investing in fabs that can process increasingly larger-size glass substrates. The
following table shows the input substrate size, initial design capacity and year-end input capacity as a result of ramp-up for each of
our fabs as of the dates indicated:
Fabrication Facility
Mass
Production
Commencement
Input
Substrates Size
(in millimeters)
Initial
Design Capacity
(in input substrates
per month)
Year-end Input Capacity
(1)
2009
(in input substrates per month)
2010
2011
(2)
P1
P2
P3
P4
P5
P61
P7
P81
P62
P82
P83
AP2
September 1995
December 1997
July 2000
March 2002
May 2003
August 2004
January 2006
March 2009
April 2009
May 2010
March 2011
July 2010
370x470
590x670
680x880
1,000x1,200
1,100x1,250
1,500x1,850
1,950x2,250
2,200x2,500
1,500x1,850
2,200x2,500
2,200x2,500
730x920
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77,000
30,000
60,000 108,000
60,000 138,000
60,000 160,000
60,000 182,000
90,000 205,000
90,000 200,000
83,000 120,000
60,000
60,000
N/A
83,000
N/A
68,000
N/A
21,000
42,000
60,000
90,000
84,000
122,000 111,000
154,000 147,000
175,000 166,000
205,000 190,000
200,000 196,000
123,000 116,000
62,000
63,000
107,000 133,000
64,000
68,000
N/A
24,000
N/A = Not applicable.
(1) Year-end input capacity is the total input substrates for the month that had the highest monthly input substrates during the fiscal year.
(2) Reflects processing capacity for TFT glass substrates only. All of our fabs except P1 and AP2 have the capacity to process both TFT and color filter substrates.
Our cash outflows for capital expenditures amounted to (Won)3,761 billion in 2009, (Won)4,942 billion in 2010 and (Won)
4,063 billion (US$3,507 million) in 2011. Such capital expenditures relate mainly to the construction of new fabrication facilities and
expansions to existing fabrication facilities, including the construction and equipping of P62, P81, P82 and AP2 in 2009, P82, P83,
P98 and AP2 in 2010 and P98 in 2011, as well as additional investments in our AP2 facility and the construction of module
production facilities such as our module production plant in Reynosa, Mexico in 2011. Capital expenditures were also incurred for the
acquisition of new equipment during the same period. Our depreciation expense as a percentage of revenue decreased from 13.9% in
2009 to 10.8% in 2010 but increased to 14.1% in 2011. The decrease in 2010 was primarily due to an increase in revenue in 2010
compared to 2009 as well as the significant decrease in depreciation expense for P7, for which the initial investment had been fully
depreciated by December 2009. The increase in 2011 was primarily due to recognition of depreciation expenses for newly constructed
facilities such as P83 and newly purchased equipment. The 4.8% decrease in revenue in 2011 compared to 2010 also contributed to
the increase in our depreciation expense as a percentage of sales in 2011 compared to 2010. In 2012, we expect that our total capital
expenditures on a cash out basis will amount to approximately (Won)4 trillion. Such amounts are subject to periodic assessment, and
we cannot provide any assurance that such amounts may not change materially after assessment.
Since inception we have designed our fabs in-house and co-developed most equipment sets with our suppliers. These efforts
have enabled us to gain valuable experience in designing and operating next generation fabs capable of processing increasingly
larger-size glass substrates. We have been able to leverage this experience to achieve and maintain high production output and yields
at our fabs, thereby lowering costs. For example, our P81 facility reached an initial design capacity of 83,000 input sheets of glass
substrate per month in the first quarter of 2010 and an expanded capacity of 123,000 input sheets of glass substrate per month in the
third quarter of 2010. In addition, in recent years, we have substituted a portion of our equipment purchased from overseas vendors
with purchases from local vendors to diversify our supply source and reduce costs. For example, in 2011, we purchased
approximately 77% of our equipment for our facilities in Korea from local suppliers on an invoiced basis. We also fabricate certain
components internally, such as color filters, which are one of the industry’s higher-cost components.
We also continue to make various process improvements at our fabs, including enhancing the performance of process
equipment, efficiency of material flows and quality of process and product designs. For example, we have reduced the number of
mask steps in the TFT process from four to three with respect to certain models, thereby enabling us to process a higher number of
substrates in a given period of time. Such process improvements result in increased unit output of our fabs without significant capital
investment, thus enabling us to reduce fixed costs on a per panel basis. In addition, as we prepare for the mass production of large-
sized OLED display products, such as the recently unveiled 55-inch OLED television panel, we have been making modifications to
certain of our existing TFT-LCD fabrication lines to convert them into OLED panel fabrication lines. Because our large-sized OLED
display panels employ Oxide TFT technology, which can be produced using manufacturing processes similar to the processes used to
manufacture TFT-LCD panels, relatively little modification has been necessary, thereby reducing the costs of additional investments
needed for the conversion of our fabrication lines.
Raw materials comprise the largest component of our costs. In 2011, approximately 90% of the raw materials procured for our
facilities in Korea were sourced from local suppliers. To the extent overseas suppliers are able to provide raw materials at competitive
prices, we intend to diversify our supplier base by also procuring raw materials from such overseas suppliers. We have also been able
to leverage our scale and leading industry position to obtain competitive prices from our suppliers. Certain strategic decisions, such as
fabricating our own color filters, one of the higher cost components, have also been important drivers of our cost control.
The size of our operations has also expanded considerably from 2002 to date, enabling us to benefit from economies of scale. As
a result of the above factors, our cost of sales per square meter of net display area, which is derived by dividing total cost of sales by
total square meters of net display area shipped, decreased by 6.9% from US$742 per square meter of net display area in 2009 to
US$691 in 2010 and further decreased by 6.7% to US$645 in 2011.
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Product Mix
Our product mix reflects our strategic capacity allocation among various product markets, and is continually reviewed and
adjusted based on the demand for, and our assessment of the profitability of, display panels in different markets and size categories.
For example, in order to capture the market for large-sized desktop monitors, we currently offer panels with full high-definition
resolution ranging from 21.5 inches to 27 inches in a variety of formats. In addition to increases in sales of panels for computer
products, we increased our sales of panels for televisions in 2009 and 2010 in response to a notable rise in consumer demand for
televisions using TFT-LCD panels. We have the flexibility to increase the production and sales of 32-inch, 37-inch, 42-inch, 47-inch,
55-inch, 60-inch, 72-inch and 84-inch display panels as demand grows for these larger sizes. As a result of our product mix shift to
target large-sized panels that command higher prices as well as an increase in overall sales, we were generally able to mitigate the
negative effect of price declines in 2009 and 2010 in most of our product categories. Our average selling price per panel of panels
used in televisions, notebook computers and desktop monitors decreased by 5.6% from (Won)148,246 per panel in 2009 to (Won)
140,017 in 2010. In 2011, increased consumer demand for tablet personal computers, which use smaller display panels relative to
other large-sized display products and which therefore command lower average selling prices, among other things, resulted in a
decrease in the average selling price per panel of our panels used in televisions, notebook computers and desktop monitors by 20.2%
from (Won)140,017 in 2010 to (Won)111,775 (US$96) in 2011.
Our product portfolio also includes panels for mobile and other applications, which utilize a wide array of display panel sizes,
including smartphones and other types of mobile phones, certain types of tablet personal computers and industrial and other
applications, including entertainment systems, automotives, portable navigation devices, e-books, digital photo displays and medical
diagnostic equipment. Unit sales of our small and medium-sized display panels, or panels smaller than nine inches, for these
applications increased from 161.5 million in 2009 to 188.1 million in 2010, principally as a result of increased demand for handheld
application products, smartphones, digital photo displays and portable navigation devices. In 2011, unit sales of our small and
medium-sized display panels for these applications decreased to 171.9 million units, largely due to decrease in demand for certain
smaller-sized panels used in certain end products that are being, or have been, phased out of the market, including smaller-sized
panels used in older mobile phones that have been increasingly superseded in the market by smartphones equipped with larger-sized
panels.
The following table sets forth our revenue by product category for the periods indicated and revenue in each product category as
a percentage of our total revenue:
Panels for:
Televisions
(1)
Notebook Computers
(2)
Desktop Monitors
(3)
Mobile and Other Applications
Sales of Goods
Royalties and Others
Revenue
2009
Year Ended December 31,
2010
2011
Sales
%
%
(in billions of Won and millions of US$, except for percentages)
(Won)10,965 54.7% (Won)14,079 55.2% (Won)11,579 US$ 9,995 47.7%
%
Sales
Sales
Sales
(5)
3,568 17.8
4,640 23.2
4.1
816
4,424 17.3
5,390 21.1
6.2
1,575
5,120
4,975
2,540
4,420 21.1
4,294 20.5
2,192 10.4
(4)
(Won)19,989 99.8% (Won)25,468 99.8% (Won)24,214 US$20,901 99.7%
49
0.2
44
0.2
77
67
0.3
(Won)20,038 100.0% (Won)25,512 100.0% (Won)24,291 US$20,968 100.0%
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Includes television sets manufactured and sold by our joint venture company, L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Limited.
Includes panels for certain types of tablet personal computers, as well as semi-finished products manufactured by LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Ltd.
Includes desktop monitors manufactured and sold by our joint venture company, L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited.
Includes, among others, panels for handheld application products, including mobile phones, including smartphones, certain types of tablet personal computers, and
industrial and other applications, including entertainment systems, automotives, portable navigation devices, e-books, digital photo displays and medical diagnostic
equipment.
(5) For convenience, the Korean Won amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars at the rate of (Won)1,158.50 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 30, 2011 as
certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes. This translation should not be construed as a representation that the Korean Won amounts
represent, have been or could be converted to U.S. dollars at that rate or any other rate.
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The following table sets forth our sales volume by product category for the periods indicated and as a percentage of our total
panels sold:
Panels for
(1)
Televisions
Notebook Computers
Desktop Monitors
Mobile and Other Applications
(2)
(3)
(4)
Total
2009
Number of
Panels
%
Year Ended December 31,
2010
Number of
Panels
%
2011
Number of
Panels
%
(in thousands, except for percentages)
51,184
12.1%
35,316
70,124
17.4
50,632
49,336
14.9
43,384
161,804
188,798
55.6
291,136 100.0% 359,442
14.3%
19.5
13.7
52.5
100.0%
53,084
90,577
50,247
172,688
366,596 100.0%
14.5%
24.7
13.7
47.1
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Includes television sets manufactured and sold by our joint venture company, L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Limited.
Includes panels for certain types of tablet personal computers, as well as semi-finished products manufactured by LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Ltd.
Includes desktop monitors manufactured and sold by our joint venture company, L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited.
Includes, among others, panels for handheld application products, including mobile phones, including smartphones, certain types of tablet personal computers, and
industrial and other applications, including entertainment systems, automotives, portable navigation devices, e-books, digital photo displays and medical diagnostic
equipment.
The following table sets forth our average selling price per panel by markets for the periods indicated:
(1)
Televisions
Notebook Computers
Desktop Monitors
Mobile and Other Applications
(2)
(3)
(4)
Average Selling Price
(5)
Year Ended December 31,
2009
(Won)310,483
70,469
106,952
5,043
2010
(Won)275,066
63,088
109,251
8,342
2011
(6)
(Won)218,126 US$188
49
85
13
56,526
99,011
14,709
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Includes television sets manufactured and sold by our joint venture company, L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Limited.
Includes panels for certain types of tablet personal computers, as well as semi-finished products manufactured by LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Ltd.
Includes desktop monitors manufactured and sold by our joint venture company, L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited.
Includes, among others, panels for handheld application products, including smartphones and other mobile phones, certain types of tablet personal computers, and industrial
and other applications, including entertainment systems, automotives, portable navigation devices, e-books, digital photo displays and medical diagnostic equipment.
(5) Average selling price for each market represents revenue per market divided by unit sales per market.
(6) For convenience, the Korean Won amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars at the rate of (Won)1,158.50 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 30, 2011 as
certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes. This translation should not be construed as a representation that the Korean Won amounts
represent, have been or could be converted to U.S. dollars at that rate or any other rate.
Our average revenue per square meter of net display area, which is derived by dividing our total revenue by total square meters
of net display area shipped, decreased by 2.9% from US$834 per square meter of net display area in 2009 to US$810 in 2010. In
2011, our average revenue per square meter of net display area shipped further decreased by 16.2% to US$679.
Critical Accounting Policies
We have prepared our consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB. These accounting
principles require us to make certain estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts in our consolidated financial
statements. Our estimates and judgments are based on historical experience, forecasted future events and various other assumptions
that we believe to be reasonable under the circumstances. Estimates and judgments may differ under different assumptions or
conditions. We evaluate our estimates and judgments on an ongoing basis. We believe the critical accounting policies discussed
below are the most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations. Each of them is dependent on
projections of future market conditions and they require us to make the most difficult, subjective or complex judgments.
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Inventories
We state our inventory at the lower of cost and net realizable value. We make adjustments to reduce the cost of inventory to its
net realizable value, if required, for estimated excess, obsolescence or impaired balances. Factors influencing these adjustments
include changes in demand, technological changes, product life cycle, component cost trends, product pricing, and physical
deterioration. Revisions to these adjustments would be required if these factors differ from our estimates. If future demand or market
conditions for our products are less favorable than forecasted, we may be required to recognize additional write-downs, which would
negatively affect our results of operations in the period in which the write-downs are recognized. The write-downs of inventories
amounted to (Won)133.3 billion, (Won)155.1 billion and (Won)96.9 billion (US$83.6 million) in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively.
The amount of any such adjustment is recognized as cost of sales in the period the adjustment occurs.
Income Taxes
We have significant deferred income tax assets that may be used to offset taxable income in future periods. Our ability to utilize
deferred income tax assets is dependent on our ability to generate future taxable income sufficient to utilize these deferred income tax
assets before their expiration. Changes in estimates of our ability to realize our deferred tax assets are generally recognized in
earnings as a component of our income tax (benefit) expense. At each reporting date, we review our deferred tax assets for
recoverability considering historical profitability, projected future taxable income, the expected timing of reversals of existing
temporary differences and expiration of unused tax losses and tax credits. If we are unable to generate sufficient future taxable
income, or if we are unable to identify suitable tax planning strategies, the deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is no
longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized. An increase in unrecognized deferred tax assets would result in an
increase in our effective tax rate and could materially adversely impact our operating results. Conversely, if conditions improve and
we determine that previously unrecognized deferred tax assets should be recognized because of changes in estimates in future taxable
income or other conditions that affect our expected recovery of deferred tax assets, this would result in an increase in reported
earnings in such period. As of December 31, 2011, unused tax credit carryforwards of (Won)209 billion (US$180 million) were not
recognized as deferred tax assets since we do not believe that the realization would be probable while there was no unrecognized
deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2010. If the unrecognized deferred tax assets are recognized as deferred tax assets in a future
period, the effective tax rate for the period could decrease. In estimating projected future taxable income, we considered a variety of
factors, including recent overcapacity issues in the TFT-LCD industry and the industry-wide response to scale back capacity
expansion plans and adjust utilization rates, as well as trends in demand for display products.
Provisions –Warranty Obligations
We recognize a provision for warranty obligations based on the estimated costs that we expect to incur under our basic limited
warranty for our products. This warranty covers defective products and is normally valid for eighteen months from the date of
purchase. These liabilities are accrued when product revenue are recognized. Warranty costs primarily include raw materials and
labor costs. Factors that affect our warranty liability include historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims on repairs, calculated
based on our sales volume and cost per claim to satisfy our warranty obligation. There were no changes in assumptions or methods
used which had a significant impact on the amount of warranty obligations from 2009 to 2011. As these factors are impacted by
actual experience and future expectations, we periodically assess the adequacy of our recorded warranty liabilities and adjust the
amounts as necessary. We recognized warranty obligations amounting to (Won)98.7 billion, (Won)121.8 billion and (Won)61.7
billion (US$53.5 million) as of December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. Warranty expenses increased from (Won)113.9
billion in 2009 to (Won)188.5 billion in 2010. The increase in warranty expenses in 2010 compared to 2009 was due to expenses
incurred in 2010 in connection with defects found in certain of our products and an increase in sales volume in 2010 compared to
2009, partially offset by reductions in the per unit cost of warranty services resulting from a decrease in the historical and anticipated
rates of warranty claims on repairs and our cost reduction efforts in general. In 2011, however, warranty expenses decreased to (Won)
55.5 billion (US$47.9 million). The decrease in warranty expenses in 2011 compared to 2010 was due largely to the resolution of the
product defects issue that had resulted in an increase in our warranty expense in 2010, a general decrease in the historical and
anticipated rates of warranty claims, and continued reductions in the per unit cost of warranty services resulting from improvements
in our product quality through the feedback of experiences gained through providing warranty services and our cost reduction efforts
in general, partially offset by an increase in warranty expenses resulting from an increase in sales volume in 2011 compared to 2010.
Long-Lived Assets: Useful Lives, Valuation and Impairment
Property, plant and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation over the estimated useful lives of the
individual assets, with depreciation calculated on a straight line basis. The determination of an asset’s useful life and salvage value
requires judgment based on our historical and anticipated use of the asset. Since 1999, all new machinery is being depreciated on a
straight-line basis over four years.
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We review the carrying amounts of long-lived assets and intangible assets at each reporting date to determine whether there is
any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the relevant asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. If circumstances
require that a long-lived asset or asset group be tested for possible impairment, and the carrying value of such long-lived asset or asset
group is considered impaired after such test, an impairment charge is recorded for the amount by which the carrying value of the
long-lived asset or asset group exceeds its estimated recovery value. The recoverable amount of a long-lived asset or asset group is
the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. Fair value is determined by employing a variety of valuation
techniques as necessary, including discounted cash flow models, quoted market values and third-party independent appraisals. The
determination of the value in use and the fair value requires our judgments and assumptions about future operations. The
determination of an asset’s useful life, and the potential impairment of our long-lived assets could have a material effect on our results
of operations. Such impairment losses amounted to less than (Won)1 billion in 2009 and there were no impairment losses in 2010. In
2011, such impairment losses amounted to approximately (Won)3.6 billion (US$3.1 million). Impairment loss is recognized as other
operating expenses.
Employee Benefits
Our accounting for employee benefits, which mainly consists of our defined benefit plan, involves judgments about uncertain
events including, but not limited to, discount rates, life expectancy, future pay inflation and expected rate of return on plan assets. The
discount rates are determined by reference to the yield at the reporting date on high quality corporate bonds that have maturity dates
approximating the terms of our benefits obligations and that are denominated in the same currency in which the benefits are expected
to be paid. The expected rate of returns assumptions on plan assets are based on the portfolio as a whole and determined on the
assumptions considering long-term historical returns and asset allocations. Due to changing market and economic conditions, the
underlying key assumptions may differ from actual developments and may lead to significant changes in our defined benefit plan. We
immediately recognize all actuarial gains and losses arising from defined benefit plans in retained earnings.
Provisions – Legal Proceedings
We are involved from time to time in certain routine legal proceedings and governmental investigations incidental to our
business. See “Item 8.A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information—Legal Proceedings.” We recognize liabilities for
loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources when it is probable that a
liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment and/or remediation can be reasonably estimated. In determining whether
a loss should be accrued, we evaluate, among other factors, the probability of an unfavorable outcome and the ability to make a
reasonable estimate of the amount of loss, considering factors such as the nature of the litigation, claim, or assessment, the progress of
the case and the opinions or views of legal counsel and other advisers. These estimates have been based on our assessment of the facts
and circumstances at each reporting date and are subject to change based upon new information and intervening events. Revisions to
estimates may significantly impact future net income. If any of the legal proceedings or governmental investigations results in an
unfavorable outcome that exceeds our estimates, we may incur charges in excess of the recorded provisions for such proceeding or
investigation and our results of operations or financial position may be materially adversely affected. We recognized provisions for
litigation and claims amounting to (Won)263.5 billion, (Won)514.4 billion and (Won)222.7 billion (US$192.2 million) in the
statements of financial position as of December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss
contingencies are expensed as incurred.
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Operating Results
The following table presents selected results of operations data and as a percentage of our sales for the periods indicated:
Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other income
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
Research and development
expenses
Other expenses
Results from operating activities
Finance income
Finance costs
Other non-operating loss, net
Equity income on investments,
net
Profit (loss) before income tax
Income tax expense (benefit)
Profit (loss) for the period
Other comprehensive income
(loss) for the period, net of
income tax
2009
%
2010
%
2011
(in billions of Won and in millions of US$, except for percentages)
Year Ended December 31,
2011
(1)
%
(Won) 20,038
(17,477)
2,561
1,366
(713)
(325)
100.0%
87.2
12.8
6.8
3.6
1.6
(Won) 25,512
(21,781)
3,731
1,483
(846)
(521)
100.0%
85.4
14.6
5.8
3.3
2.0
(Won) 24,291 US$ 20,968
(19,923)
1,044
1,057
(628)
(487)
(23,081)
1,210
1,224
(728)
(564)
100.0%
95.0
5.0
5.0
3.0
2.3
(408)
(1,470)
1,010
333
(344)
(6)
2.0
7.3
5.0
1.7
1.7
0.0
20
1,013
(105)
1,118
0.1
5.1
0.5
5.6
(675)
(1,862)
1,310
241
(288)
(15)
18
1,266
106
1,159
2.6
7.3
5.1
0.9
1.1
0.1
0.1
5.0
0.4
4.5
(681)
(1,384)
(924)
207
(363)
(17)
16
(1,081)
(293)
(788)
(588)
(1,195)
(798)
179
(313)
(15)
14
(933)
(253)
(680)
2.8
5.7
3.8
0.9
1.5
0.1
0.1
4.5
1.2
3.2
(67)
0.3
19
0.1
31
27
0.1
Total comprehensive income
(loss) for the period
(Won) 1,051
5.2%
(Won) 1,178
4.6%
(Won)
(757) US$
(653)
3.1%
(1) For convenience, the Korean Won amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars at the rate of (Won)1,158.50 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 30, 2011 as
certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes. This translation should not be construed as a representation that the Korean Won amounts represent,
have been or could be converted to U.S. dollars at that rate or any other rate.
Comparison of 2011 to 2010
Revenue
Our revenue decreased by 4.8% from (Won)25,512 billion in 2010 to (Won)24,291 billion (US$20,968 million) in 2011. Decreases
in the average selling prices of panels for televisions and desktop monitors, which outpaced increases in the respective numbers of units
sold, were the primary contributing factors to this decrease, offset in part by an increase in the number of notebook computer panel units
sold that outpaced a decrease in its average selling price and an increase in the average selling price of mobile and other applications that
outpaced a decrease in the number of units sold. In particular:
•
Demand for our large-sized television panels, comprising 42-inch and larger panels, grew in 2011, leading to an increase in
the number of those panels sold in 2011 compared to 2010. In the case of 55-inch television panels, for example, the number
of units sold increased by 81.8% from approximately 1.1 million panels in 2010 to approximately 2.0 million in 2011.
However, the decrease in the average selling prices of our large-sized television panels in 2011 compared to 2010 outpaced
the increase in sales volume over the same periods, resulting in a decrease in revenue from large-sized television panels sold
in 2011 compared to 2010. As for our television panels that are less than 42-inch in size, both the sales volume and average
selling prices decreased in 2011 compared to 2010.
•
While the average selling prices of our notebook computer panels generally decreased in 2011 compared to 2010, the number
of units sold of 15.6-inch or smaller notebook computer panels, which category includes 9.7-inch, 15.6-inch and 14-inch
panels constituting three of our top selling notebook computer panel models in 2011, increased by 31.5% from approximately
65.4 million panels in 2010 to 86.0 million in 2011.
•
Demand for our large-sized desktop monitor panels, comprising 21.5-inch and larger panels, grew in 2011, leading to an
increase in the number of those panels sold in 2011 compared to 2010. In the case of 23-inch desktop monitor panels, for
example, the number of units sold increased by 45.2% from approximately 6.2 million panels in 2010 to approximately
9.0 million in 2011. However, the decrease in the average selling prices of our large-sized desktop monitor panels in 2011
compared to 2010 outpaced the increase in sales volume over the same periods, resulting in a decrease in revenue from large-
sized desktop monitor panels sold in 2011 compared to 2010. As for our desktop monitor panels that are less than 21.5-inch
in size, both the sales volume and average selling prices decreased in 2011 compared to 2010.
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•
Both the number of units sold and revenue attributable to sales of 3.54-inch, 7-inch and 4.3-inch panels in our mobile and
other applications category, which constituted three of our top selling products in that category in 2011, increased in 2011
compared to 2010. In the case of 7-inch and 4.3-inch panels, average selling prices increased in 2011 compared to 2010,
whereas in the case of 3.54-inch panels, average selling price decreased in 2011 compared to 2010. However, the increase
in revenue attributable to sales of 3.54-inch panels resulting from an increase in the number of units sold in 2011 compared
to 2010 more than offset the decrease in revenue resulting from the decrease in their average selling price over the same
period. In contrast, the average selling prices and sales volume of certain other panels in our mobile and other applications
category, such as smaller-sized panels that were used in older mobile models that have been increasingly superseded in the
market by smartphones equipped with larger-sized panels, decreased in 2011 compared to 2010, resulting in lower overall
sales volume in our mobile and other applications category in 2011 compared to 2010 and partially offsetting the increase
in revenue in that category in 2011 compared to 2010.
In addition, the appreciation of the Korean Won against the U.S. dollar in 2011 compared to 2010 contributed to the reduction of
our revenue in 2011 compared to 2010. The average exchange rate of the Korean Won against the U.S. dollar, calculated as the
average of the noon buying rates as certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes on the last business day
of each month in the calendar year, appreciated to (Won)1,105.2 for US$1.00 in 2011 from (Won)1,158.7 for US$1.00 in 2010. See
“Item 3.A. Selected Financial Data—Exchange Rates.” Because the U.S. dollar is the primary foreign currency in which we make
sales, with U.S. dollar denominated sales-related accounts receivable making up 86.9% and 97.5% of our total sales-related accounts
receivable balance at the end of 2011 and 2010, respectively, the appreciation of the Won against the U.S. dollar in 2011 compared to
2010 has had the effect of reducing our revenue in Korean Won terms.
Revenue attributable to sales of panels for televisions decreased by 17.8% from approximately (Won)14,079 billion in 2010 to
approximately (Won)11,579 billion (US$9,995 million) in 2011. The average selling price of panels for televisions decreased by
20.7% from approximately (Won)275,066 in 2010 to approximately (Won)218,126 (US$188) in 2011, whereas the total unit sales of
panels for televisions increased by 3.7% from approximately 51.2 million panels in 2010 to approximately 53.1 million in 2011. The
decrease in revenue attributable to sales of panels for televisions primarily reflected an overall decrease in average selling prices of
panels for televisions due to increased downward price pressure affecting TFT-LCD products generally resulting from, among other
factors, overcapacity in the industry relative to the demand for such panels, which have been negatively impacted by the global
economic difficulties in 2011. In particular, both the average selling prices and number of unit sales of our television panels that are
less than 42-inch in size decreased, which decrease was more prominent in some of our smaller-sized models than others. While the
total unit sales of panels for televisions increased, due primarily to an increase in the number of unit sales of our large-sized television
panels, comprising 42-inch or larger models, which in turn reflected the continued growth in market demand for larger-sized
televisions, the additional revenue from increased number of unit sales was not sufficient to fully offset the overall decrease in
revenue from sales of panels for televisions resulting from the decrease in the average selling prices.
Revenue attributable to sales of panels for notebook computers increased by 15.7% from approximately (Won)4,424 billion in
2010 to approximately (Won)5,120 billion (US$4,420 million) in 2011. The average selling price of panels for notebook computers
decreased by 10.4% from approximately (Won)63,088 in 2010 to approximately (Won)56,526 (US$49) in 2011, whereas the total
unit sales of panels for notebook computers increased by 29.2% from approximately 70.1 million panels in 2010 to approximately
90.6 million in 2011. The growth in revenue attributable to sales of panels for notebook computers primarily reflected continuing
growth in demand for higher resolution and higher performance quality panels as well as certain types of notebook computer display
panels, including display panels for tablet personal computers and hinge-up displays, which more than offset the decrease in the
average selling price of panels for notebook computers in 2011. The continued increase in sales of panels for tablet personal
computers in 2011 was one of the primary reasons for the increase in unit sales of panels for notebook computers.
Revenue attributable to sales of panels for desktop monitors decreased by 7.7% from approximately (Won)5,390 billion in 2010
to approximately (Won)4,975 billion (US$4,294 million) in 2011. The average selling price of panels for desktop monitors decreased
by 9.4% from approximately (Won)109,251 in 2010 to approximately (Won)99,011 (US$85) in 2011, whereas the total unit sales of
panels for desktop monitors increased by 1.8% from approximately 49.3 million panels in 2010 to approximately 50.2 million in
2011. The decrease in revenue attributable to sales of panels for desktop monitors primarily resulted from decreases in average selling
prices due to the downward price pressures affecting TFT-LCD products generally as discussed above, which in the case of our
desktop monitor panels, outpaced the increase in the number of units sold by us. Furthermore, demand for and revenue from smaller
panels, comprising panels that are less than 21.5-inch in size, decreased in 2011, partially offset by increases in revenue from sales of
our large-sized models, comprising panels that are 21.5-inch or larger in size, reflecting the continued shift in market demand toward
larger-sized desktop monitors.
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Revenue attributable to sales of panels for mobile and other applications increased by 61.3% from approximately (Won)1,575
billion in 2010 to approximately (Won)2,540 billion (US$2,192 million) in 2011. The increase in revenue was primarily attributable
to a 76.3% increase in the average selling price of panels for mobile and other applications from approximately (Won)8,342 to (Won)
14,709 (US$13) in 2011, offset in part by a 8.5% decrease in the total unit sales of panels for mobile and other applications sold from
approximately 188.8 million panels in 2010 to approximately 172.8 million in 2011. The increase in the average selling price
primarily reflected a shift in our product mix toward higher resolution and higher performance quality products for a variety of
applications, particularly smartphones, certain types of tablet computers and e-books, some of which are highly innovative and
customized to the particular needs of customer’s end products and therefore command a higher price premium. The decrease in the
number of units sold in this category was largely due to decrease in demand for certain smaller-sized panels used in certain end
products that are being, or have been, phased out of the market, including smaller-sized panels used in older mobile phones that have
been increasingly superseded in the market by smartphones equipped with larger-sized panels.
In addition, our revenue attributable to royalty and others increased by 75.0% from (Won)44 billion in 2010 to (Won)77 billion
(US$67 million) in 2011, due primarily to a 165.2% increase in royalty income included in revenue from (Won)23 billion in 2010 to
(Won)61 billion (US$53 million) in 2011.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales increased by 6.0% from (Won)21,781 billion in 2010 to (Won)23,081 billion (US$19,923 million) in 2011. As a
percentage of revenue, cost of sales increased from 85.4% in 2010 to 95.0% in 2011. The increase in our cost of sales in 2011 was
attributable primarily to increases in depreciation and amortization, resulting mainly from an increase in depreciation of newly
constructed facilities and newly purchased equipment, in 2011 compared to 2010. In addition, an increase in raw materials and
component costs, which remained relatively flat on a per unit basis but increased overall due to an increase in the number of panels
sold, and an increase in labor costs also contributed to the increase in cost of sales in 2011 compared to 2010.
As a percentage of our total cost of sales, raw materials and component costs decreased slightly from 71.9% in 2010 to 69.2% in
2011, while labor costs and depreciation and amortization increased from 6.5% and 12.8%, respectively, in 2010 to 7.1% and 15.0%,
respectively, in 2011.
Cost of sales per square meter of net display area, which is derived by dividing total cost of sales by total square meters of net
display area shipped, decreased by 6.7% from US$691 per square meter of net display area in 2010 to US$645 in 2011.
Gross Profit and Gross Margin
As a result of the cumulative effect of the reasons explained above, our gross profit decreased by 67.6% from (Won)3,731
billion in 2010 to (Won)1,210 billion (US$1,044 million) in 2011. Our gross margin decreased from 14.6% to 5.0% over the same
period primarily as a result of the decrease in average selling prices of our panels due to increased downward price pressure affecting
TFT-LCD products generally, which in turn resulted from overcapacity in the industry relative to the demand for such products in
2011 compared to 2010, and the appreciation of the Korean Won against the U.S. dollar in 2011, which had the impact of reducing
our U.S. dollar-denominated sales in Korean Won terms in 2011 compared to 2010. In addition, our gross margin was further
negatively impacted by the increase in cost of sales per panel sold in 2011 compared to 2010, due primarily to reduced utilization
rates of our facilities in 2011, which in turn resulted in the allocation of increased fixed costs over a proportionally smaller number of
panels produced in 2011 relative to our expanded production capacity in 2011 compared to the number of panels produced in 2010
relative to our production capacity in 2010.
Selling and Administrative Expenses
Selling and administrative expenses decreased by 5.5% from (Won)1,367 billion in 2010 to (Won)1,292 billion (US$1,115
million) in 2011. As a percentage of revenue, our selling and administrative expenses decreased slightly from 5.4% in 2010 to 5.3%
in 2011. The decrease in selling and administrative expenses in 2011 was attributable primarily to decreases in:
•
after-sales service expenses, resulting from the resolution of the product defects issue in 2010 that had resulted in an
increase in our after-sales service expenses in 2010, a general decrease in the historical and anticipated rates of warranty
claims and continued reductions in costs attributable to providing after-sales services and replacement parts for defective
products sold to customers, partially offset by an increase attributable to an increase in our sales volume in 2011 compared
to 2010; and
shipping costs, resulting primarily from a decrease in the proportion of air shipments in our total shipments and a decrease
•
in the per unit shipping costs in general in 2011 compared to 2010.
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Such decreases were offset in part by an increase in depreciation expense (which includes amortization expense) attributable
primarily to an increase in capitalized development costs and an increase in advertising expense resulting from an increase in our
advertising activities primarily in our overseas markets, including FPR 3D promotion activities especially in China and Brazil.
The following table shows selling and administrative expenses broken down by major components for each of the years in the
two-year period ended December 31, 2011:
Year Ended December 31,
2011
(1)
2010
Salaries
Expenses related to defined benefit plan
Other employee benefit
Shipping costs
Fees and commissions
Depreciation
Taxes and dues
Advertising
After-sales service expenses
Others
Total
(in billions of Won)
(Won) 207
14
55
332
163
143
24
88
203
138
(Won)1,367
(Won) 203
20
63
262
174
194
32
136
72
136
(Won)1,292
(1) Components of selling and administrative expenses for the year ended December 31, 2010 have been reclassified to conform to the criteria of classification for the year
ended December 31, 2011.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses increased by 0.9% from (Won)675 billion in 2010 to (Won)681 billion (US$588 million) in
2011. As a percentage of revenue, our research and development expenses increased slightly from 2.6% in 2010 to 2.8% in 2011. The
increase in research and development expenses in 2011 was attributable to an increase in the average number of research and
development employees.
Other Income (Expense)
Other income includes primarily foreign currency gains from operating activities and other expenses include primarily foreign
currency losses from operating activities and expenses related to legal proceedings and claims. Our total net other expense decreased
from (Won)379 billion in 2010 to (Won)160 billion (US$138 million) in 2011, primarily due to a decrease in expenses related to legal
proceedings and claims from (Won)309 billion in 2010 to (Won)150 billion (US$129 million) in 2011 and a decrease in net foreign
currency loss from (Won)85 billion in 2010 to (Won)29 billion (US$25 million) in 2011.
We recognized expenses related to legal proceedings and claims of (Won)309 billion and (Won)150 billion (US$129 million) in
2010 and 2011, respectively. These expenses include provisions with respect to certain loss contingencies relating to legal
proceedings as well as settlement payments in connection with related claims. See “Item 8.A.—Consolidated Statements and Other
Financial Information—Legal Proceedings” for a discussion of our legal proceedings and associated settlement payments.
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Results from Operating Activities
As a result of the cumulative effect of the reasons explained above, our results from operating activities was a loss of (Won)924
billion (US$798 million) in 2011 compared to income of (Won)1,310 billion in 2010. Our operating margin was (3.8)% in 2011
compared to 5.1% in 2010.
Finance Income (Costs) and Other Non-Operating Income and Loss, Net
Finance income recognized in profit and loss includes primarily interest income and foreign currency gains. Finance cost
recognized in profit and loss includes primarily interest expense and foreign currency loss.
Our total net finance costs increased by 231.9% from (Won)47 billion in 2010 to (Won)156 billion (US$135 million) in 2011.
Our total net finance costs increased because of a decrease in finance income and an increase in finance expenses in 2011 compared
to 2010.
Our finance income decreased by 14.1% from (Won)241 billion in 2010 to (Won)207 billion (US$179 million) in 2011
primarily attributable to a (Won)33 billion decrease in interest income primarily due to reduced average amounts of cash held in the
form of time deposits in 2011 compared to 2010.
Our finance costs increased by 26.0% from (Won)288 billion in 2010 to (Won)363 billion (US$313 million) in 2011 primarily
due to a (Won)45 billion increase in interest expense due to an increase in average interest rates applicable to our financial liabilities
in 2011 compared to 2010 and a (Won)14 billion loss on impairment of investments in equity accounted investees in 2011 primarily
due to impairment of investments in RPO, Inc. and Dynamic Solar Design Co., Ltd in 2011. We did not record a loss on impairment
of investments in equity accounted investees in 2010.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
We recognized income tax benefit of (Won)293 billion (US$253 million) in 2011 compared to income tax expense of (Won)106
billion in 2010, resulting from a decrease in current tax expense and an increase in deferred tax benefit in 2011 compared to 2010.
Our current tax expense decreased by 77.1% from (Won)253 billion in 2010 to (Won)58 billion (US$50 million) in 2011, and our
deferred tax benefit increased by 138.8% from (Won)147 billion in 2010 to (Won)351 billion (US$303 million) in 2011, primarily as
a result of recording a loss before income tax of (Won)1,081 billion in 2011 compared to a profit before income tax of (Won)1,266
billion in 2010. As a result, our effective income tax rate was (27.1)% in 2011 compared to 8.4% in 2010. As of December 31, 2011,
unused tax credit carryforwards of (Won)209 billion (US$180 million) were not recognized as deferred tax assets because we did not
believe realization of such amounts would be probable while there was no unrecognized deferred tax asset as of December 31, 2010.
Profit (Loss) for the Period
As a result of the cumulative effect of the reasons explained above, our loss for the period was (Won)788 billion (US$680
million) in 2011 compared to a profit of (Won)1,159 billion in 2010.
Comparison of 2010 to 2009
Revenue
Our revenue increased by 27.3% from (Won)20,038 billion in 2009 to (Won)25,512 billion in 2010. Increases in unit sales of
our large-sized panels for televisions, notebook computers and desktop monitors and an increase in the average selling price of our
panels used in mobile and other applications were the primary contributing factors to this increase, offset in part by a decrease in the
average selling price of our panels used in televisions, notebook computers and desktop monitors. In particular:
•
•
•
unit sales of 32-inch panels for televisions increased by 44.3% from 13.4 million panels in 2009 to 19.3 million panels in
2010;
unit sales of 42-inch panels for televisions increased by 44.0% from 8.1 million panels in 2009 to 11.7 million panels in
2010;
unit sales of 9.7-inch panels for notebook computers increased more than a thousand-fold from 8,718 panels in 2009 to
10.9 million panels in 2010; and
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•
unit sales of 21.5-inch panels for desktop monitors increased by 110.8% from 3.7 million panels in 2009 to 7.8 million
panels in 2010.
The total unit sales of panels for televisions increased by 44.9% from approximately 35.3 million in 2009 to 51.2 million in
2010. Revenue attributable to sales of television panels increased by 28.4% from approximately (Won)10,965 billion in 2009 to
(Won)14,079 billion in 2010. Growth in total sales of panels for televisions primarily reflected increased demand for larger- and
wider-sized panels as well as for second television sets at home, which more than offset a decrease in the average selling price of our
panels for televisions in 2010.
The total unit sales of panels for notebook computers increased by 38.5% from approximately 50.6 million in 2009 to
70.1 million in 2010. Revenue attributable to sales of panels for notebook computers increased by 24.0% from approximately (Won)
3,568 billion in 2009 to (Won)4,424 billion in 2010. Growth in total sales of panels for notebook computers primarily reflected
increased demand for higher resolution and higher performance quality panels as well as increased demand resulting from the
development of new types of notebook computers including tablet personal computers, which more than offset a decrease in the
average selling price of our panels for notebook computers in 2010. The significant increase in sales of our panels for tablet personal
computers in 2010 was one of the primary reasons for the increase in unit sales of panels for notebook computers.
The total unit sales of panels for desktop monitors increased by 13.7% from approximately 43.4 million in 2009 to 49.3 million
in 2010. Revenue attributable to sales of panels for desktop monitors increased by 16.2% from approximately (Won)4,640 billion in
2009 to (Won)5,390 billion in 2010. The increase in total sales of panels for desktop monitors is due primarily to increased demand
for larger- and wider-sized panels for desktop monitors and, to a lesser extent, an increase in the average selling price of our panels
for desktop monitors in 2010.
The effect of the overall increase in unit sales was partially offset by a decrease in the average selling price of panels for
televisions, notebook computers and desktop monitors from 2009 to 2010 which in turn had a negative effect on our gross profit and
gross margin. Our average selling price per panel of panels used in televisions, notebook computers and desktop monitors decreased
by 5.6% from (Won)148,246 per panel in 2009 to (Won)140,017 in 2010. The average selling price of panels for televisions
decreased by 11.4% from (Won)310,483 per panel in 2009 to (Won)275,066 in 2010, the average selling price of panels for notebook
computers decreased by 10.5% from (Won)70,469 per panel in 2009 to (Won)63,088 in 2010. On the other hand, the average selling
price of panels for desktop monitors increased by 2.1% from (Won)106,952 per panel to (Won)109,251 over the same period.
In 2010, a significant increase in revenue from sales of panels in our mobile and other applications category also contributed to
the increase in our total revenue. Revenue attributable to sales of panels for mobile and other applications increased by 93.0% from
approximately (Won)816 billion in 2009 to (Won)1,575 billion in 2010. The increase in revenue was primarily attributable to an
increase in the average selling price of panels used in mobile and other applications and, to a lesser extent, an increase in total unit
sales of panels for mobile and other applications. The average selling price of panels for mobile and other applications increased by
65.4% from (Won)5,043 per panel in 2009 to (Won)8,342 in 2010 primarily as a result of an increase in sales of panels for
applications using medium to large-sized panels, including tablet personal computers. The total unit sales of panels for mobile and
other applications increased by 16.7% from approximately 161.8 million in 2009 to 188.8 million in 2010, which also contributed to
the increase in revenue.
In addition, our revenue attributable to royalty and others decreased by 10.2% from (Won)49 billion in 2009 to (Won)44 billion
in 2010, due primarily to a 22.2% decrease in others, which includes sales of unused components and raw materials and unfinished
products, from (Won)27 billion in 2009 to (Won)21 billion in 2010.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales increased by 24.6% from (Won)17,477 billion in 2009 to (Won)21,781 billion in 2010. As a percentage of revenue,
cost of sales decreased from 87.2% in 2009 to 85.4% in 2010. The increase in our cost of sales in 2010 was attributable primarily to
increases in raw material costs, resulting from an overall increase in sales volume, especially of large-sized panels, in 2010 compared
to 2009.
As a percentage of our total cost of sales, components and raw material costs increased slightly, from 71.3% in 2009 to 71.9% in
2010.
Cost of sales per square meter of net display area, which is derived by dividing total cost of sales by total square meters of net
display area shipped, decreased by 6.8% from US$742 per square meter of net display area in 2009 to US$691 in 2010.
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Gross Profit and Gross Margin
As a result of the cumulative effect of the reasons explained above, our gross profit increased by 45.7% from (Won)2,561 billion
in 2009 to (Won)3,731 billion in 2010. Our gross margin increased from 12.8% to 14.6% over the same period primarily as a result of
the higher capacity utilization rates at our plants in 2010 compared to 2009 as well as the greater decline in the unit cost of raw
materials compared to the decline in the average selling price of our products in 2010. High capacity utilization rates allow us to
allocate fixed costs over a greater number of panels produced and thereby increase our gross margin.
Selling and Administrative Expenses
Selling and administrative expenses increased by 31.7% from (Won)1,038 billion in 2009 to (Won)1,367 billion in 2010. As a
percentage of revenue, our selling and administrative expenses increased slightly from 5.2% in 2009 to 5.4% in 2010. The increase in
selling and administrative expenses in 2010 was attributable primarily to increases in:
•
•
•
•
depreciation expenses (which includes amortization expenses), resulting primarily from the amortization of certain
intangible assets we have acquired through the acquisition of the TFT-LCD module division of LG Innotek in May 2010;
after-sales service expenses, resulting primarily from providing more services and replacement parts for defective products
sold to customers as a result of an increase in our sales volume as well as from service expenses incurred in 2010 in
connection with defects found in certain of our products;
salaries, resulting from an increase in the number of employees, particularly at the production lines of our new facilities
(including P82 and AP2), as well as at our module production plants in China; and
advertising expenses, resulting from an increase in our advertising activities, primarily in overseas markets including
China, India and Brazil.
Such increases were offset in part by a decrease in our shipping costs, resulting primarily from increased usage of more cost
effective transportation methods to ship our products to our customers.
The following table shows selling and administrative expenses broken down by major components for each of the years in the
two-year period ended December 31, 2010:
Year Ended December 31,
2010
(1)
2009
(1)
Salaries
Expenses related to defined benefit plan
Other employee benefit
Shipping costs
Fees and commissions
Depreciation
Taxes and dues
Advertising
After-sales service expenses
Others
Total
(in billions of Won)
(Won) 161
8
41
350
145
44
9
60
124
96
(Won)1,038
(Won) 207
14
55
332
163
143
24
88
203
138
(Won)1,367
(1) Components of selling and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010 have been reclassified to conform to the criteria of classification for
the year ended December 31, 2011.
Research and Development Expenses
Research and development expenses increased by 65.4% from (Won)408 billion in 2009 to (Won)675 billion in 2010. As a
percentage of revenue, our research and development expenses increased from 2.0% in 2009 to 2.6% in 2010. The increase in
research and development expenses in 2010 was attributable to an increase in research and development activities and from an
increase in the number of research and development employees.
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Other Income (Expense)
Other income includes primarily foreign currency gains from operating activities and other expenses include primarily foreign
currency losses from operating activities and expenses related to legal proceedings and claims. Our total net other expense increased
from (Won)104 billion in 2009 to (Won)379 billion in 2010, primarily due to net foreign exchange loss of (Won)85 billion in 2010
compared to net foreign exchange gain from operating activities of (Won)164 billion in 2009, which resulted primarily from a
significant increase in net foreign exchange loss from operating activities incurred in 2010 as a result of currency fluctuations
between the Korean Won and the U.S. dollar as well as between the Korean Won and the Japanese Yen.
We recognized expenses related to legal proceedings and claims of (Won)295 billion and (Won)309 billion, respectively, in
2009 and 2010. These expenses include provisions with respect to certain loss contingencies relating to legal proceedings as well as
settlement payments in connection with related claims. See “Item 8.A.—Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information—
Legal Proceedings” for a discussion of our legal proceedings and associated settlement payments.
Results from Operating Activities
As a result of the cumulative effect of the reasons explained above, our results from operating activities increased by 29.7%
from (Won)1,010 billion in 2009 to (Won)1,310 billion in 2010. Our operating margin increased slightly from 5.0% to 5.1% over the
same period.
Finance Income (Costs) and Other Non-Operating Income and Loss, Net
Finance income recognized in profit and loss includes primarily interest income of financial assets, interest income of available-
for-sale securities and foreign currency gain. Finance cost recognized in profit and loss includes primarily interest expense of
financial liabilities, foreign currency loss, loss on redemption of debentures, loss on valuation of financial liabilities at fair value
through profit or loss and loss on sale of trade accounts and notes receivable.
Our total net finance costs increased by 326.5% from (Won)11 billion in 2009 to (Won)47 billion in 2010. Our total net finance
costs increased because the decrease in finance income in 2010 compared to 2009 outpaced the decrease in finance costs over the
same period.
Our finance income decreased by 27.6% from (Won)333 billion in 2009 to (Won)241 billion in 2010 primarily attributable to a
(Won)60 billion decrease in foreign currency gain primarily due to less fluctuation in the exchange rate between the Korean Won and
the U.S. dollars in 2010 compared to 2009 and a (Won)30 billion decrease in interest income of financial assets measured at
amortized cost due to a decrease in the average balance of deposits in banks in 2010 compared to 2009.
Our finance costs decreased by 16.1% in 2010 compared to 2009 primarily due to a (Won)106 billion decrease in loss on
valuation of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss which was in turn primarily due to the put option exercise of certain
holders of our US$550 million convertible bonds which reduced the principal amount of the convertible bond from US$550 million to
US$66 million and a (Won)13 billion decrease in interest expense of financial liabilities measured at amortized costs which was in
turn primarily due to the general decrease in interest rates in Korea from 2009 to 2010. Such decrease in finance costs were offset in
part by a (Won)62 billion increase in foreign currency loss primarily due to an increase in Japanese Yen and Chinese Renminbi
denominated borrowings in 2010 compared to 2009 and the general appreciating trends of both currencies against the Korean Won in
2010.
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
We recognized income tax expense of (Won)106 billion in 2010 compared to income tax benefit of (Won)105 billion in 2009,
primarily due to a (Won)253 billion increase in profit excluding income tax in 2010 compared to 2009, which led to a (Won)61
billion increase in income tax expense, a (Won)68 billion decrease in income tax credits in 2010 compared to 2009, as well as a
(Won)61 billion increase in non-deductible items included in expenses related to legal proceedings and claims in 2010 compared to
2009. Our effective income tax rate increased by 18.7 percentage points from (10.3)% in 2009 to 8.4% in 2010 primarily attributable
to the decrease in income tax credits and the increase in non-deductible items included in expenses related to legal proceedings and
claims.
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Profit for the Period
As a result of the cumulative effect of the reasons explained above, our profit for the period increased by 3.7% from (Won)1,118
billion in 2009 to (Won)1,159 billion in 2010.
Item 5.B.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Our principal sources of liquidity have been net cash flows generated from our operating activities and debt and equity financing
activities. We had cash and cash equivalents of (Won)818 billion, (Won)1,631 billion and (Won)1,518 billion (US$1,310 million) as
of December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. We also had deposits in banks of (Won)2,500 billion, (Won)1,503 billion and
(Won)815 billion (US$703 million), respectively, as of December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Our primary use of cash has been to fund
capital expenditures related to the expansion and improvement of our production capacity with respect to existing and newly
developed products, including the construction and ramping-up of new, or in certain cases, expansions of existing, fabrication
facilities and the acquisition of new equipment. We also use cash flows from operations for our working capital requirements and
servicing our debt payments. We expect our cash requirements for 2012 to be primarily for capital expenditures and repayment of
maturing debt.
As of December 31, 2011, we had current liabilities of (Won)9,911 billion (US$8,555 million), which exceeded our current
assets of (Won)7,858 billion (US$6,783 million) by (Won)2,053 billion. As of December 31, 2009 and 2010, we had current assets of
(Won)8,226 billion and (Won)8,840 billion, respectively, and current liabilities of (Won)6,495 billion and (Won)8,882 billion,
respectively. The increase in net current liabilities in 2010 compared to 2009 was primarily attributable to a (Won)996 billion increase
in other accounts payable mainly as a result of our active investments in our P8 and P98 facilities in 2010. The increase in net current
liabilities in 2011 compared to 2010 was primarily attributable to a (Won)1,400 billion increase in other accounts payable mainly as a
result of our active investments in our fabrication and other production facilities, including the construction of our P98 facility, as
well as additional investments in our AP2 facility, in 2011, a (Won)821 billion increase in trade accounts and notes payable mainly as
a result of larger amounts remaining payable at year end due to longer payment terms of the trade accounts and notes payable created
in 2011 and increases in purchases of raw materials and components to meet increases in production levels since the end of 2011 as
utilization rates of our facilities were adjusted upwards to meet a modest increase in demand resulting from channel inventory
replenishment, a (Won)688 billion decrease in deposit in banks due to a general reduction in our cash levels in 2011 and a (Won)261
billion decrease in trade accounts and notes receivable, net caused mainly by reduced revenue and increased sales of trade accounts
and notes receivables in 2011 compared to 2010 and appreciation of the Korean Won against the U.S. dollar at the end of 2011
compared to the end of 2010, partially offset by a (Won)1,206 billion decrease in current financial liabilities due primarily to
repayment of short-term debt with cash on hand and proceeds from long-term debt and a (Won)102 billion increase in inventories.
Our management has been constantly monitoring our working capital since the occurrence of such an increase in current liabilities.
However, we have historically been able to satisfy our cash requirements from cash flows from operations and debt and equity
financing and we believe that we will have sufficient working capital available to us, including in the form of debt, for our current
requirements. We also issued domestic debentures in the aggregate principal amount of (Won)1,150 billion in 2011, proceeds from
which have been used to satisfy our working capital requirements and redeem our short-term borrowings.
Our ability to satisfy our cash requirements from cash flows from operations and financing activities will be affected by our
ability to maintain and improve our margins and, in the case of external financing, market conditions, which in turn may be affected
by several factors outside of our control. Therefore, we re-evaluate our capital requirements regularly in light of our cash flows from
operations, the progress of our expansion plans and market conditions. To the extent that we do not generate sufficient cash flows
from our operations to meet our capital requirements, we may rely on other financing activities, such as external long-term
borrowings and securities offerings, including the issuance of equity, equity-linked and other debt securities.
Our net cash provided by operating activities amounted to (Won)4,153 billion in 2009, (Won)4,884 billion in 2010 and (Won)
3,666 billion (US$3,164 million) in 2011. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities in 2010 compared to 2009 was
mainly due to an increase in cash collected from our customers as a result of an increase in sales volumes as well as from an increase
in accounts receivables sold to financial institutions in 2010 compared to 2009. The increase in net cash provided by our operating
activities in 2010 compared to 2009 was offset in part by a decrease in long-term advances received in 2010 compared to 2009, the
increase in cash paid for purchases of components and raw materials due to our increased sales and related production volumes and
the increase in cash paid as salaries resulting from an increase in the number of employees. The decrease in net cash provided by
operating activities in 2011 compared to 2010 was mainly due to the recording of a loss in 2011 compared to a profit in 2010, a
decrease in revenue in 2011 compared to 2010 which in turn led to a general decrease in cash collected from our customers, an
increase in the volume of sales made on credit relative to sales made for cash payment in 2011 compared to 2010 and an increase in
cash paid for cost of sales in 2011 compared to 2010. The decrease in net cash provided by our operating activities in 2011 compared
to 2010 was offset in part by an increase in the amount of trade accounts and notes receivable sold to financial institutions in 2011
compared to 2010.
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The cyclical market conditions that are characteristic of our industry, as well as the regular ramp-up of our new fabrication
facilities and our cost reduction measures, contribute to the fluctuations in our inventory levels from period to period. In 2009,
increased production capacity of our existing facilities as well as the commencement of mass production at P81 and P62 in 2009
contributed to a 46.7% increase in our inventory levels from year-end 2008. In 2010, a further increase in the production capacity of
our existing facilities and the commencement of mass production at P82 and AP2 contributed to a 32.8% increase in our inventory
levels from year-end 2009. In 2011, a further increase in the production capacity of our existing facilities and the commencement of
mass production at P83 contributed to a 4.6% increase in our inventory levels from year-end 2010. Increases in our inventory levels in
2010 and 2011 were partially offset by the reduction of utilization rates of our facilities starting in July 2010 in response to market
conditions. Inventories consisted of the following for the periods indicated:
Finished goods
Work in process
Raw materials
Supplies
Total
As of December 31,
2009
2010
2011
(in billions of Won and millions of US$)
(Won) 763
544
229
132
(Won)1,668
(Won) 978
612
422
203
(Won)2,215
(Won) 922
772
458
165
(Won)2,317
2011
(1)
US$ 796
666
395
142
US$1,999
(1) For convenience, the Korean Won amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars at the rate of (Won)1,158.50 to US$1.00, the noon buying rate in effect on December 30, 2011 as
certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for customs purposes. This translation should not be construed as a representation that the Korean Won amounts
represent, have been or could be converted to U.S. dollars at that rate or any other rate.
Our net cash used in investing activities amounted to (Won)4,564 billion in 2009, (Won)4,515 billion in 2010 and (Won)3,494
billion (US$3,016 million) in 2011. Net cash used in investing activities primarily reflected the substantial capital expenditures we
have made in connection with the expansion and improvement of our production capacity in recent years, mainly relating to
construction of our new, or in certain cases, expansions of existing, fabrication facilities and acquisition of new equipment. These
cash outflows from capital expenditures amounted to (Won)3,761 billion, (Won)4,942 billion and (Won)4,063 billion (US$3,507
million) in 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. We intend to fund our capital requirements associated with our construction projects,
including the construction of P98, with cash flows from operations and financing activities, such as external long-term borrowings.
We currently expect that our total capital expenditures on a cash out basis will be approximately (Won)4 trillion in 2012,
primarily to fund the construction of P98, and improvements to our existing facilities. However, our overall expenditure levels and
our allocation among projects are subject to many uncertainties. We review the amount of our capital expenditures and may make
adjustments from time to time based on cash flows from operations, the progress of our expansion plans and market conditions.
Our net cash used in financing activities amounted to (Won)117 billion in 2009, our net cash provided by financing activities
amounted to (Won)408 billion in 2010 and our net cash used in financing activities amounted to (Won)278 billion (US$240 million)
in 2011. The net cash used in financing activities in 2009 reflects primarily repayment and prepayment of Won denominated loans
and debentures and the payment of dividends. The net cash provided by financing activities in 2010 reflects primarily the net
proceeds from short-term borrowings and long-term debt (net of repayments), including the incurrence of Won denominated and
foreign currency denominated debt, which were offset in part by the payment of dividends. Net cash used in financing activities in
2011 reflects primarily the repayment of foreign currency denominated short-term borrowings and, to a lesser degree, certain long-
term debt and the payment of dividends. On March 13, 2009, we declared a cash dividend of (Won)179 billion to our shareholders of
record as of December 31, 2008 and distributed the cash dividend to such shareholders on April 3, 2009. On March 12, 2010, we
declared a cash dividend of (Won)179 billion to our shareholders of record as of December 31, 2009 and distributed the cash dividend
to such shareholders on April 9, 2010. On March 11, 2011, we declared a cash dividend of (Won)179 billion to our shareholders of
record as of December 31, 2010 and distributed the cash dividend to such shareholders on April 7, 2011. At our shareholders meeting
on March 9, 2012, we did not declare a cash dividend to our shareholders.
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We had a total of (Won)771 billion, (Won)1,213 billion and (Won)22 billion (US$19 million) of short-term borrowings
outstanding as of December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011, respectively. In 2010 compared to 2009, our short-term borrowings increased
primarily due to an increase in our Japanese Yen denominated short-term borrowings, including banker’s usance and bank loans, used
to pay for the purchase of certain equipments from Japanese suppliers. In 2011 compared to 2010, our short-term borrowings
decreased primarily due to a decrease in our U.S. dollar, Japanese Yen and Chinese Renminbi denominated short-term borrowings,
which in turn resulted from repayment of such borrowings by their respective maturity dates without incurring new short-term
borrowings. The weighted average interest rate under the terms of our short-term borrowings was 1.53% as of December 31, 2011.
As of December 31, 2011, we maintained accounts receivable negotiating facilities with several banks for up to an aggregate
amount of US$1,231 million. Our subsidiaries have also entered into various accounts receivable negotiating facilities. For further
information regarding these facilities, please see Note 20 of the notes to our financial statements.
As of December 31, 2011, we had outstanding long-term debt including current portion and discounts on debentures in the
amount of (Won)4,588 billion (US$3,960 million), primarily consisting of (Won)2,250 billion of Korean Won denominated
debentures, US$350 million of U.S. dollar denominated debentures, ¥10 billion of Yen denominated debentures, US$1,025 million of
U.S. dollar denominated long-term loans, RMB142 million of RMB denominated long-term loans, US$76 million of convertible
bonds, €€ 27 million of Euro denominated long-term loans, (Won)371 billion of Korean Won denominated long-term loans and ¥6
billion of Yen denominated long-term loans.
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. 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. The conversion
price of the convertible bonds due 2012 was initially (Won)49,070 per share, but was adjusted to (Won)48,251 per share after the
approval of a cash dividend of (Won)178.9 billion at the annual general meeting of shareholders on March 13, 2009, adjusted to
(Won)48,075 per share after the approval of a cash dividend of (Won)178.9 billion at the annual general meeting of shareholders on
March 12, 2010 and was further adjusted to (Won)47,892 per share after the approval of a cash dividend of (Won)178.9 billion at the
annual general meeting of shareholders on March 11, 2011.
The terms of some of our long-term debt contain provisions that would trigger a requirement for early payment. The principal
and interest under these obligations may be accelerated if there is a default, including defaults triggered by failure to comply with
financial covenants and cross defaults triggered under our other debt obligations. We believe we were in compliance with the
covenants under our debt obligations at December 31, 2011. For further information about our short- and long-term debt obligations
as of December 31, 2011, see Note 14 of the notes to our financial statements.
As of December 31, 2011, we were obligated to guarantee the payment obligation of our Poland subsidiary in the amount of
€€ 27 million under a long-term credit facility that our Poland subsidiary entered into with a syndicate of banks. In addition, as of
December 31, 2011, we were obligated to guarantee the payment obligation of LG Display America’s term loan credit facilities
amounting to US$7 million from J.P. Morgan. We have also provided a payment guarantee with respect to L&T Display Technology
(Xiamen) Limited’s accounts payable up to US$2 million as of December 31, 2011. Other than the foregoing, we have not entered
into any other financial guarantees or similar commitments to guarantee the payment obligations of our subsidiaries or other third
parties as of December 31, 2011.
Set forth below are the aggregate amounts, as of December 31, 2011, of our future contractual financing and licensing
obligations under our existing debt and other contractual arrangements:
Contractual Obligations
Total
Less than
1 year
Payments Due by Period
1-3 years
(in millions of Won)
3-5 years
More than
5 years
Long-Term Debt, including current
portion
Fixed License Payment
Long-Term Other Payables
Total
Estimates of interest payment based
on contractual interest rates
effective as of December 31, 2011
(Won)4,598,362
73,020
319,488
(Won)4,990,870
(Won)848,338
18,255
126,007
(Won)992,600
(Won)2,194,290
36,510
193,481
(Won)2,424,281
(Won)1,552,741
18,255
—
(Won)1,570,996
(Won)2,993
—
—
(Won)2,993
(Won) 510,192
(Won)166,972
(Won) 248,718
(Won)
94,350
(Won) 152
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In addition to fixed license payments listed above that we are obligated to make under certain technology license agreements, we
also have continuing obligations to make cash royalty payments under our technology license agreements, the amount of which are
generally determined based on a percentage of sales of our TFT-LCD products.
Expenses relating to our license fees and royalty payments under existing license agreements were (Won)31 billion in 2009,
(Won)33 billion in 2010 and (Won)35 billion (US$30 million) in 2011, representing 7.6% of our research and development expenses
in 2009, 4.9% in 2010 and 5.1% in 2011. We expect to make additional license fee payments as we enter into new technology license
agreements from time to time with third parties.
Taxation
The effective statutory corporate income tax rate applicable to us is 22.0% (including local income surtax) for the first (Won)
200 million of our taxable income and 24.2% (including local income surtax) for our taxable income in excess of (Won)200 million in
2011.
Tax Credits
We are entitled to tax credits relating to certain investment and technology and human resources development under the Special
Tax Treatment Control Law. Specifically, we are entitled to a tax credit of 10% for our capital investments made on or before
June 30, 2003, 15% for our capital investments made on or before December 31, 2004, 10% for our capital investments made on or
before December 31, 2005, 7% for our capital investments made on or before December 31, 2008, 10% for our capital investments
made on or before December 31, 2009, 7% for our capital investments made on or before December 31, 2010 and 5% for our capital
investments made on or before December 31, 2011, each in proportion to the percentage of equity investment in us other than foreign
direct equity investment.
In addition, pursuant to the Special Tax Treatment Control Law, we were entitled to a separate additional tax credit of 10% on
the positive difference between the total amount of capital investments we made in 2009 and the average of the amount of capital
investments we made in the three preceding fiscal years. 2010 was the last taxable year for companies, including us, to benefit from
this tax credit, which has expired and is no longer available from 2011.
We are entitled to a tax credit of up to 40% of the increase in certain expenses incurred in connection with technology and
human resources development over the average of such expenses during the previous four years.
Tax credits not utilized in the fiscal year during which the relevant investment was made may be carried forward over the next
five years in the case of capital investments and five years in the case of investments relating to technology and human resources
development. As of December 31, 2011, we had available deferred tax assets related to these credits of (Won)829 billion (US$716
million), which may be utilized against future income tax liabilities through 2016. In addition, we also had unused tax credit
carryforwards of (Won)209 billion (US$180 million) for which no deferred tax asset was recognized.
Item 5.C.
Research and Development
Research and Development, Patents and Licenses, etc.
The display panel industry is subject to rapid technological changes. We believe that effective research and development is
essential to maintaining our position as one of the industry’s leading technology innovators. Our research and development expenses
amounted to (Won)408 billion in 2009, (Won)675 billion in 2010 and (Won)681 billion (US$588 million) in 2011, representing 2.0%
of our revenue in 2009, 2.6% in 2010 and 2.8% in 2011.
We believe that the future trends for display products will include the widespread use of affordable large-sized flat panel
products with higher performance qualities and the use of different types of display products for a variety of purposes, such as using
flexible display panels in a range of products, using large-sized display panels for public display or advertising, and using small-sized
panels for mobile devices. To meet the demands of the future trends, we have formulated a long-term research and development
strategy aimed at enhancing the process, device and design aspects of the existing products and diversifying the use of display panels
as new opportunities arise with the development of communication systems and information technology. The following are examples
of products and technologies that have been developed through our research and development activities in recent years:
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In 2009, we developed an 11.5-inch flexible electronic paper display with in cell touch screen function for use in e-books.
In addition, we also developed a 19-inch electronic paper display, the world’s largest at the time.
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In 2010, we developed a 47-inch full high-definition TFT-LCD panel that utilized FPR 3D and IPS technologies and
polarized glasses for use in televisions. We received the Gold Award from the Society for Information Display, a display
panel industry trade group, in recognition of the panel’s high quality 3D display imagery. In addition, we developed 47-
inch and 55-inch full high-definition TFT-LCD panels that utilized TruMotion 480Hz driving technology for use in
televisions. TruMotion 480Hz driving technology decreases motion blur by quadrupling the speed of the prior conventional
frame rate of 120Hz.
In 2011, we developed a 4.5-inch high-definition TFT-LCD panel that utilized AH-IPS technology, which allows for wide
•
viewing angles and high resolution imagery for use in 4G smartphones. In addition, we became the first display panel
manufacturer to develop a 55-inch OLED display panel that utilized WOLED technology. We also developed a 55-inch
full high-definition TFT-LCD panel with a super narrow bezel of just 5.3 mm for use in public displays. The super narrow
bezel allows the public displays to be displayed alongside each other to create a large 165-inch multi-screen public display
capable of producing large near seamless imagery. Furthermore, we developed a 3.9-inch wide VGA OLED panel that
utilized On-Cell Touch technology. On-Cell Touch technology eliminates the need for a touch sensor overlay on the OLED
panel by integrating the touch sensor directly into the OLED panel, which allows for a very thin and light touch sensitive
display for use in products such as smartphones.
As the product lifecycle of display panels using certain of the existing TFT-LCD technology is approaching maturity, we plan to
further focus on developing a next generation flat panel display technology, such as OLED, that can replace panels using such
maturing technology, while also exploring new growth opportunities in the application of display panels, such as in tablet personal
computers, smartphones, public displays and electronic paper displays.
In order to maintain our position as one of the industry’s technology leaders, we believe it is important not only to increase
direct spending on research and development, but also to manage our research and development capability effectively in order to
successfully implement our long-term strategy. Therefore, we complement our in-house research and development capability with
collaborations with universities and other third parties. For example, we provide project-based funding to both domestic and overseas
universities as a means to recruit promising engineering students and to research and develop new technologies. We also enter into
joint research and development agreements from time to time with third parties for the development of technologies in specific fields.
In addition, we belong to several display industry consortia, and we receive annual government funding to support our research and
development efforts. In addition to these collaborations, we may form strategic technology alliances with the research arms of LG
Electronics, as well as suppliers and equipment makers in “cluster” industries, that is, industries related to the TFT-LCD industry, in
order to enhance our capability to develop new technology.
We have developed a research and development management system whereby we encourage our engineers to propose new
projects freely and to implement rigorous evaluation criteria for each stage of project development. We select our projects primarily
based on their feasibility and alignment with our research and development strategy, and we review the progress of all ongoing
projects on a quarterly basis. As of December 31, 2011, we employed approximately 4,099 engineers, researchers, designers,
technicians and support personnel in connection with our research and development activities.
While we primarily rely on our own capacity for the development of new technologies in the TFT-LCD design and
manufacturing process, we rely on third parties for certain key technologies to enhance our technology leadership, as further
described in “—Intellectual Property” below.
Intellectual Property
Overview
Our business has benefited from our patent portfolio, which includes patents for TFT-LCD manufacturing processes, products
and applications. We hold a large number of patents in Korea and in other countries, including in the United States, China, Japan
Germany, France, Great Britain and Taiwan. These patents will expire at various dates upon the expiration of their respective terms
ranging from 2012 to 2030.
As part of our ongoing efforts to prevent infringements on our intellectual property rights and to keep abreast of critical
technology developments by our competitors, we closely monitor patent applications in Korea, Japan and the United States. We also
plan to initiate monitoring activities in China. We intend to continue to file patent applications, where appropriate, to protect our
proprietary technologies.
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We enter into confidentiality agreements with each of our employees and consultants upon the commencement of an
employment or consulting relationship. These agreements generally provide that all inventions, ideas, discoveries, improvements and
copyrightable material made or conceived by the individual arising out of the employment or consulting relationship and all
confidential information developed or made known to the individual during the term of the relationship are our exclusive property.
License Agreements
We enter into license or cross-license agreements from time to time with third parties with respect to various device and process
technologies to complement our in-house research and development. We engage in regular discussions with third parties to identify
potential areas for additional licensing of key technologies.
Expenses relating to our license fees and royalty payments under existing license agreements were (Won)31 billion in 2009,
(Won)33 billion in 2010 and (Won)35 billion (US$30 million) in 2011, representing 7.6% of our research and development expenses
in 2009, 4.9% in 2010 and 5.1% in 2011. We recognized royalty income in the amount of (Won)29 billion in 2009, (Won)28 billion
in 2010 and (Won)69 billion (US$60 million) in 2011.
We have a license agreement with each of Lemelson Foundation, Columbia University, Penn State University, Honeywell
International, Honeywell Intellectual Properties, Plasma Physics Corporation and Fergason Patent Properties. Each license agreement
provides for a non-exclusive license under certain patents relating to TFT-LCD technologies.
We entered into a license agreement with Semiconductor Energy Laboratory which provides for a non-exclusive license under
certain patents relating to amorphous silicon TFT technology and LTPS AMOLED technologies. For IPS technologies, we entered
into a non-exclusive license agreement with Merck & Co.
We entered into a cross-license agreement with each of Hitachi, HannStar and Hydis for a non-exclusive license under certain
patents relating to display technologies.
We entered into separate cross-license agreements with each of NEC, Chunghwa Picture Tubes and AU Optronics in connection
with the settlement of certain patent infringement lawsuits. Under the agreements, each party grants the other party a license under
certain patents relating to TFT-LCD technologies.
We are licensed to use certain patents for our TFT-LCD products pursuant to a cross license agreement between Philips
Electronics and Toshiba Corporation.
In addition to the above, we have also entered into license or cross-license agreements with other third parties in the course of
our business operations in connection with certain patents which such third parties own or control.
As well as licensing key technologies from third parties, we aim to benefit from our own patents and other intellectual property
rights by granting licenses to third parties from time to time in return for royalty payments. For example, we entered into a license
agreement with Rockwell Collins Inc. under which we granted to Rockwell a non-exclusive, non-transferable license under our
patents primarily for use in military applications.
Under several patent purchase and license agreements between us and third parties where we have sub-licensing rights, we are
obligated to share with these third parties a portion of the license payments and/or royalty income received from any such sub-
licensing. Our royalty income attributable to such sub-licensing rights after deducting amounts due to third parties under the patent
purchase and license agreements accounted for less than 15% of our royalty income in 2011.
Item 5.D.
Trend Information
These matters are discussed under Item 5.A. and Item 5.B. above where relevant.
Item 5.E. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
For a discussion of our off-balance sheet arrangements, please see “— Factoring and securitization of accounts receivable”, “—
Letters of credit” and “— Payment guarantees” in Note 20 of the notes to our financial statements.
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Item 5.F.
Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations
Presented in Item 5.B. above.
Item 5.G.
Safe Harbor
See “Forward-Looking Statements.”
Item 6.
DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
Item 6.A. Directors and Senior Management
Board of Directors
Our board of directors has the ultimate responsibility for the management of our business affairs. Our articles of incorporation
provide for a board consisting of between five and seven directors, more than half of whom must be outside directors. Our
shareholders elect all directors at a general meeting of shareholders. Under the Korean Commercial Code, a representative director of
a company established in Korea is authorized to represent and act on behalf of such company and has the power to bind such
company. Sang Beom Han is currently our sole representative director.
The term of office for our directors shall not exceed the closing of the annual general meeting of shareholders convened in
respect of the last fiscal year within three years after they take office. Our board must meet at least once every quarter, and may meet
as often as the chairman of the board of directors or the person designated by the regulation of the board of directors deem necessary
or advisable.
The tables below set forth information regarding our current directors and executive officers. The business address of all of the
directors and executive officers is LG Twin Towers, 128 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 150-721, Korea.
Our Outside Directors
Our current outside directors are set out in the table below. Each of our outside directors meets the applicable independence
standards set forth under the rules of the Korean Commercial Code and also meets the applicable independence criteria set forth under
Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act.
Name
Tae Sik Ahn
Date of Birth
March 21, 1956
Position
Director
First Elected/
Appointed
March 2010
Term Expires
March 2013
William Y. Kim
June 6, 1956
Director
February 2008
March 2014
Jin Jang
November 28, 1954
Director
March 2011
March 2014
Dong Il Kwon
February 5, 1957
Director
March 2012
March 2015
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Principal Occupation
Professor, College
of Business
Administration
and Graduate
School of
Business, Seoul
National
University
Partner, Ropes &
Gray LLP
Chair Professor,
Department of
Information
Display, Kyung
Hee University
Professor,
Department of
Materials
Engineering,
Seoul National
University
Our Non-Outside Directors
Our current non-outside directors are set out in the table below:
Name
Sang Beom Han
Date of Birth
June 18, 1955
Position
Representative
Director, Executive
Vice President and
Chief Executive
Officer
First Elected/
Appointed
March 2012
Term Expires
March 2015
Principal Occupation
—
Yu Sig Kang
November 3, 1948
Director
March 2011
March 2014
Vice Chairman,
Representative
Director, LG Corp.
James (Hoyoung) Jeong
November 2, 1961
February 2008
March 2014
—
Director, Executive
Vice President and
Chief Financial
Officer
Our Executive Officers
Name
Sang Beom Han
Date of Birth
June 18, 1955
James (Hoyoung) Jeong
November 2, 1961
Position
Representative
Director, Executive
Vice President and
Chief Executive
Officer
Director, Executive
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Name
Hyun He Ha
Date of Birth
Position
December 18, 1956
Yu Seoung Yin
June 20, 1956
Sang Deog Yeo
December 3, 1955
Bock Kwon
August 4, 1954
Executive Vice
President
Executive Vice
President
Executive Vice
President
Executive Vice
President
First Elected/
Appointed
March 2012
Division/Department
—
January 2008
—
Elected/Appointed to
Current Position
January 2007
Division/Department
TV Business
January 2009
IT Business
January 2005
January 2006
Mobile/OLED
Business
China Center
We and our subsidiaries do not have any service contracts with our directors providing for benefits upon termination of their
employment with us or our subsidiaries.
Sang Beom Han has served as representative director since March 2012 and Chief Executive Officer since December 2011. Mr. Han
also served as head of the TV Business Division, the Panel Center and as vice-president for our P5 facility and the Manufacturing
Technology Center since joining LG Display in December 2001. Prior to joining LG Display, Mr. Han served as vice president of Hynix
Semiconductor Inc. Mr. Han holds a Ph.D. degree in material science from Stevens Institute of Technology.
Yu Sig Kang has served as director since March 2011. Mr. Kang is currently the representative director and vice chairman of LG
Corp. He also served as the head of LG Corp’s Restructuring Office. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Seoul
National University.
James (Hoyoung) Jeong has served as director, executive vice president and chief financial officer since February 2008. Mr. Jeong
also served as head of our Business Supporting Center. Prior to joining LG Display, he served as chief financial officer of LG Electronics.
Mr. Jeong holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Yonsei University.
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Tae Sik Ahn has served as outside director since March 2010. Mr. Ahn is currently a professor of the College of Business
Administration and Graduate School of Business at Seoul National University and a member of the executive committee of the Asia-
Pacific Management Accounting Association. He is also currently an outside director of Hyundai Elevator Co., Ltd. Mr. Ahn holds a
bachelor’s degree in business administration from Seoul National University and a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Texas,
Austin.
William Y. Kim has served as outside director since February 2008. Mr. Kim is currently a partner at Ropes & Gray LLP. He
also served as partner at Alston & Bird LLP and Dorsey & Whitney LLP. He is currently the chairman of the Scholarship and Rules
Committee of the National Board of Directors of the Korean-American Scholarship Foundation. Mr. Kim holds a bachelor’s degree in
science from the Catholic University of America, a J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center and an M.B.A. degree from
the University of Michigan.
Jin Jang has served as outside director since March 2011. Mr. Jang is currently the chair professor of the Department of
Information Display at Kyung Hee University. He also served as the vice president of The Korean Information Display Society.
Mr. Jang holds a bachelor’s degree in physics from Seoul National University, and a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in physics from the
Korea Advanced Institute of Science.
Dong Il Kwon has served as outside director since March 2012. Mr. Kwon is currently a professor of the Department of
Materials Engineering at Seoul National University. Mr. Kwon holds a bachelor and master’s degree in Metallurgical Engineering
from Seoul National University, and a Ph.D. in Materials Engineering from Brown University.
Hyun He Ha has served as executive vice-president since January 2007 and head of the TV Business Division since December
2011. Mr. Ha also served as head of the IT Business Division and vice president of the Corporate Strategy Department. Mr. Ha holds
a bachelor’s degree in history from Pusan National University and an M.B.A. degree from Waseda University.
Yu Seoung Yin has served as executive vice-president since January 2009 and head of the IT Business Division Since December
2011. Mr.Yin also served as head of the China Center. Prior to joining LG Display, Mr. Yin served as executive vice-president of the
Chairman’s Office at LG Holdings. Mr. Yin holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communication from Chung-Ang University.
Sang Deog Yeo has served as executive vice-president since January 2005. Mr. Yeo has also served as head of the
Mobile/OLED Business Division since November 2009. Prior to joining LG Display, Mr. Yeo served as head of Monitor Product
Development at LG Electronics. Mr. Yeo holds a bachelor’s degree in electronic engineering from Kyungpook National University.
Bock Kwon has served as executive vice-president since January 2006 and as head of the China Center since December 2011.
Mr. Kwon also previously served as head of System Solution Division and the Corporate Strategy & Marketing Center. Prior to
joining LG Display, Mr. Kwon worked for the worldwide sales division at LG Electronics. Mr. Kwon holds a bachelor’s degree in
electrical engineering from Pusan National University.
Item 6.B. Compensation
The aggregate remuneration and benefits-in-kind we paid in 2011 to our executive officers and our directors was (Won)6.1
billion. In addition, as of December 31, 2011, our accrued severance and retirement benefits to those directors and officers amounted
to (Won)1.9 billion (US$1.6 million).
Our articles of incorporation provide for a long-term incentive plan to aid retention of executives and key staff and to provide an
incentive to meet strategic objectives. See “Item 6.E. Share Ownership—Stock Options” below for information concerning our long-
term incentive plan.
We carry liability insurance for the benefit of our directors and officers against certain liabilities incurred by them in their
official capacities. This insurance covers our directors and officers, as well as those of our subsidiaries, against certain claims,
damages, judgments and settlements, including related legal costs, arising from a covered individual’s actual or alleged breaches of
duty, neglect or other errors, arising in connection with such individual’s performance of his or her official duties. The insurance
protection also extends to claims, damages, judgments and settlements, including related legal costs, arising out of shareholders’
derivative actions or otherwise relating to our securities. Policy exclusions include, but are not limited to, claims relating to fraud,
willful misconduct or criminal acts, as well as the payment of punitive damages. In 2011, we paid a premium of approximately
US$1.5 million in respect of this insurance policy.
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Item 6.C.
Board Practices
See “Item 6.A. Directors and Senior Management” above for information concerning the terms of office and contractual
employment arrangements with our directors and executive officers.
Committees of the Board of Directors
We currently have three committees that serve under our board of directors:
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Audit Committee;
Outside Director Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee; and
Remuneration Committee.
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•
Our board of directors may establish other committees if they deem them necessary.
Our board of directors will appoint each member of these committees except that candidates for the Audit Committee will first
be elected by our shareholders at the general meeting of shareholders.
Audit Committee
Under Korean law and our articles of incorporation, we are required to have an Audit Committee. Our Audit Committee is
comprised of three outside directors: Tae Sik Ahn, Jin Jang and William Y. Kim. The chairman is Tae Sik Ahn. Members of the
Audit Committee are elected by our shareholders at the annual general meeting of shareholders and all members must meet the
applicable independence criteria set forth under the rules and regulations of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Korean
Commercial Code. The committee reviews all audit and compliance-related matters and makes recommendations to our board of
directors. The Audit Committee’s primary responsibilities include the following:
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
engaging or dismissing independent auditors;
approving independent audit fees;
approving audit and non-audit services;
reviewing annual and interim financial statements;
reviewing audit results and reports, including management comments and recommendations;
reviewing our system of controls and policies, including those covering conflicts of interest and business ethics;
assessing compliance with disclosure and filing obligations;
considering significant changes in accounting practices; and
examining improprieties or suspected improprieties.
In addition, in connection with general meetings of shareholders, the committee examines the agenda for, and financial
statements and other reports to be submitted by, the board of directors at each general meeting of shareholders. Our external auditor
reports directly to the Audit Committee. Our external auditor is invited to attend meetings of this committee when needed or when
matters pertaining to the audit are discussed.
The committee holds regular meetings at least once each quarter, and more frequently as needed.
Outside Director Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee
The Outside Director Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee is comprised of two outside directors, Dong Il Kwon
and Jin Jang, and one non-outside director, James (Hoyoung) Jeong. The chairman is James (Hoyoung) Jeong. The Outside Director
Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee reviews the qualifications of potential candidates for outside directors and
proposes nominees to serve on our board of directors. The committee also develops and recommends to the board of directors a set of
corporate governance principles and oversees our policies, practices and procedures in the area of corporate governance.
The committee holds regular meetings at least once each year, and more frequently as needed.
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Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration Committee is comprised of two outside directors, William Y. Kim and Tae Sik Ahn, and one non-outside
director, James (Hoyoung) Jeong. The chairman is William Y. Kim. The Remuneration Committee’s primary responsibilities include
making recommendations to the board of directors concerning salaries and incentive compensation for our directors and executive
officers.
The committee holds regular meetings at least once each year, and more frequently as needed.
Management Committee
The Management Committee was created at our annual general meeting of shareholders that was held on March 9, 2012. The
Management Committee is comprised of two non-outside directors, Sang Beom Han and James (Hoyoung) Jeong. The chairman is
Sang Beom Han. The Management Committee’s primary responsibilities include making recommendations regarding matters relating
to our operation and other matters delegated to the committee by our board of directors.
The committee holds meetings from time to time as needed.
Item 6.D.
Employees
As of December 31, 2011, we had 56,029 employees, including 21,136 employees in our overseas subsidiaries. The following
table provides a breakdown of our employees by function as of December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011:
(1)
Employees
Production
Technical
(2)
Sales & Marketing
Management & Administration
Total
(1)
(2)
Includes employees of our subsidiaries.
Includes research and development and engineering personnel.
2009
2011
As of December 31,
2010
24,115 37,255 45,744
5,169 6,931 7,587
1,218 1,527 1,633
992 1,065
31,406 46,705 56,029
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To recruit promising engineering students at leading Korean universities, we work with these universities on research projects
where these students can gain exposure to our research and development efforts. We also provide on-the-job training for our new
employees and develop training programs to identify and promote new leaders.
As of December 31, 2011, approximately 75% of our employees, including those of our subsidiaries, were union members, and
production employees accounted for substantially all of these members. We have a collective bargaining arrangement with our labor
union, which is negotiated once a year. We consider our relationship with our employees to be good.
The salaries of our employees are reviewed annually. Salaries are adjusted based on individual and team performance, industry
standards and inflation. As an incentive, discretionary bonuses may be paid based on the performance of individuals, and a portion of
our operating income may be paid to our employees under our profit sharing plan if certain performance criteria are achieved. We
also provide a wide range of benefits to our employees including medical insurance, employment insurance, workers compensation,
free medical examinations, child tuition and education fee reimbursements and low-cost housing for certain employees.
Under the Guarantee of Workers’ Retirement Benefits Act, employees with one year or more of service are entitled to receive,
upon termination of their employment, a lump-sum severance payment based on the length of their service and their average wage
during the last three months of employment. As of December 31, 2011, our recognized liabilities for defined benefit obligations
amounted to (Won)147 billion (US$127 million). See Note 18 of the notes to our financial statements for a discussion on the method
of calculating our recognized liabilities for defined benefit obligations.
As of December 31, 2011, our employee stock ownership association owned approximately 0.01% of our common stock.
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Item 6.E.
Share Ownership
Common Stock
The persons who are currently our executive officers held, as a group, 14,808 shares of our common stock as of April 27, 2012,
the most recent date for which this information is available. Our executive officers acquired our shares of common stock through our
employee stock ownership association and pursuant to open market purchases on the Korea Exchange. Due to Korean law
restrictions, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer did not participate in the employee stock ownership association.
Each of our directors and executive officers beneficially owns less than one percent of our common stock on an individual basis.
Stock Options
Our articles of incorporation provide for a long-term incentive plan to aid retention of executives and key staff and to provide an
incentive to meet strategic objectives. As part of our long-term incentive plan, our board of directors resolved in April 2005 to grant
the first performance-based stock options to our standing directors and executive officers. The stock option plan compares gains in the
KOSPI against increases in the price of our common stock during the period from the grant date to the start of the exercise period.
Depending on our performance, adjustments may be made to the number of options that a grantee may exercise during the exercise
period. A grantee will be permitted to exercise 100% of the stock options initially granted if our common stock outperforms the
KOSPI during the period of comparison. A grantee will be permitted to exercise only 50% of the stock options initially granted if the
KOSPI outperforms our common stock during the period of comparison. The stock options granted in April 2005 which were
previously unexercised expired as of April 7, 2012. In addition, our board adopted a Stock Appreciation Rights Plan pursuant to
which we will pay in cash the difference between the exercise and market price at the date of exercise.
Item 7.
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Item 7.A. Major Shareholders
The following table sets forth information regarding beneficial ownership of our common stock as of April 27, 2012 by each
person or entity known to us to own beneficially more than 5% of our outstanding shares:
Beneficial Owner
LG Electronics
National Pension Service
Number of
Shares of
Common Stock
135,625,000
21,633,625
Percentage
37.9%
6.1%
Other than as set forth above, no other person or entity known by us to be acting in concert, directly or indirectly, jointly or
severally, owned more than 5% or more of our outstanding common stock or exercised control or could exercise control over us as of
April 27, 2012. None of our major shareholders identified above has voting rights different from those of our other shareholders.
Item 7.B.
Related Party Transactions
We engage from time to time in a variety of transactions with related parties, including the sale of our products to, and the
purchase of raw materials and components from, such related parties. See Notes 10 and 23 of the notes to our financial statements.
We have conducted our transactions with related parties based on arm’s length negotiations taking into account such considerations as
we would in comparable transactions with a non-related party.
We provide payment guarantees in favor of certain of our subsidiaries. For a discussion of such payment guarantee obligations,
please see “Item 5.B. Liquidity and Capital Resources” and Note 20 of the notes to our financial statements.
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Relationships and Transactions with LG Electronics and Related Companies
Sales to LG Electronics
We sell TFT-LCD panels, primarily large-sized panels for televisions, notebook computers and desktop monitors and small-
sized panels for mobile and other applications, to LG Electronics (including its overseas subsidiaries) and certain of its affiliates on a
regular basis, as both an end-brand customer and as a systems integrator for use in products they assemble on a contract basis for
other end-brand customers. Pricing and other principal terms of the sales to LG Electronics are negotiated based on then-prevailing
market terms and prices as adjusted for LG Electronics’ requirements such as volume and product specifications and our internal
projections regarding market trends, which are the same considerations that we take into account when negotiating pricing and
principal terms of sales to our non-affiliated end-brand customers.
Sales to LG Electronics (including its overseas subsidiaries) on an invoiced basis, which include sales to LG Electronics as an
end-brand customer and system integrator, amounted to (Won)5,197 billion (US$4,486 million), or 21.4% of our sales, in 2011.
Sales to LG International
We sell our products to certain subsidiaries of LG International, our affiliated trading company, in regions where doing so is
consistent with local market practices. These subsidiaries of LG International process orders from and distribute products to
customers located in their region.
In particular, we sell our products to LG International Japan, Ltd. and LG International Singapore Ltd. Sales to LG International
and its subsidiaries on an aggregate basis amounted to (Won)1,528 billion (US$1,319 million), or 6.3% of our sales, in 2011. We sell
our products to these subsidiaries of LG International at a price and on terms determined based on then-prevailing market terms and
prices as adjusted for LG International’s requirements such as volume and our internal projections regarding market trends.
We establish sales subsidiaries in the relevant geographical markets when the benefit of doing so outweighs the cost of utilizing
our affiliated trading company, LG International, or its subsidiaries, and where local market practice permits. Based on this approach,
we have established sales subsidiaries in Shenzhen and Shanghai, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Japan, Germany and the U.S. We may
establish additional sales subsidiaries in the future in other regions as sales volumes to customers located in these regions increase
and/or market practice warrants.
Purchases from LG International
We procure a portion of our production materials, supplies and services, from LG International and its subsidiaries in Japan,
Europe and the United States. We use these subsidiaries of LG International in order to take advantage of their relationships with
vendors, experience in negotiations and logistics as well as their ability to obtain volume discounts. Purchase prices we pay to these
subsidiaries of LG International and other terms of our transactions with them are negotiated based on then-prevailing market terms
and prices as adjusted for our requirements such as volume and specifications and our internal projections regarding market trends.
We expect to continue to utilize LG International’s overseas subsidiaries for the procurement of a portion of our production materials,
supplies and services.
Our purchases, including purchases of materials, supplies and services, from LG International and its subsidiaries, amounted to
(Won)1,335 billion (US$1,152 million), or 4.7% of our total purchases, in 2011.
Other Purchases
Under a master purchase agreement, we procure, on an “as-needed” basis, raw materials, components and other materials
necessary for our production process from LG Electronics and its affiliated companies, including LG Chem and LG Innotek (formerly
from LG Micron Ltd. prior to its merger with and into LG Innotek in July 2009). Our purchases of raw materials, such as polarizers,
from LG Chem amounted to (Won)2,064 billion (US$1,781 million) in 2011. Our purchases of photo masks from LG Innotek
amounted to (Won)273 billion (US$235 million) in 2011.
Our total purchases, including purchases of materials, supplies and services, from LG Electronics and its affiliated companies,
excluding LG International and its subsidiaries, amounted to (Won)4,665 billion (US$4,027 million), or 16.4% of our total purchases,
in 2011.
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In addition, we benefit from certain licenses extended to us from license or cross-license agreements between LG Electronics
and third parties.
Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, LG Electronics had assigned most of its patents relating to the development,
manufacture and sale of TFT-LCD products to us and we had agreed to maintain joint ownership of those patents that were not
assigned to us. Pursuant to a grantback agreement entered into with LG Electronics in July 2004, in the event of any intellectual
property dispute between LG Electronics and a third party relating to those patents jointly owned by LG Electronics and us, we intend
to allow LG Electronics to assert ownership in those patents for all non TFT-LCD applications and to license or grant other rights in
such patents for use by the licensee in non-TFT-LCD applications in order to settle such disputes.
Trademark Agreement with LG Corp.
We entered into a trademark license agreement with LG Corp., the holding company of the LG Group, in July 2004 for use of
the “LG” name. Under the agreement, we began making monthly payments to LG Corp. in the aggregate amount per year of 0.1% of
our sales, net of advertising expenses, in 2005. This trademark license agreement expired on December 31, 2007, and although the
agreement allowed for an automatic renewal, we signed a new trademark license agreement with LG Corp. in February 2008. Under
the new agreement, from January 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008 and from July 1, 2008 to December 31, 2010, we are required to make
monthly payments to LG Corp. in the aggregate amount per year of 0.1% and 0.2% of our sales, respectively, net of advertising
expenses. As of April 27, 2012, we have made all monthly payments required to be made to LG Corp. in accordance with the terms of
the new agreement.
Asset Purchase Agreement with LG Innotek
In May 2010, we purchased the TFT-LCD module division of LG Innotek, a subsidiary of LG Electronics, for a purchase price
of (Won)238 billion. We expect that through this acquisition, we will be able to increase our TFT-LCD production capacity. The
terms of the transaction has been negotiated by the parties on an arm’s-length basis.
Transactions with Directors and Officers
Certain of our directors and executive officers also serve as executive officers of companies with which we do business. None of
our directors or executive officers has or had any interest in any of our business transactions that are or were unusual in their nature or
conditions or significant to our business.
Item 7.C.
Interests of Experts and Counsel
Not applicable.
Item 8.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 8.A. Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
See “Item 18. Financial Statements” and pages F-1 through F-83.
Legal Proceedings
We are involved from time to time in certain routine legal actions incidental to our business. However, except for the ongoing
proceedings described below, we are not currently involved in any material litigation or other proceedings the outcome of which we
believe might, individually or taken as a whole, have a material adverse effect on our results of operations or financial condition. In
addition, except as described below, we are not aware of any other material pending or threatened litigation against us.
Intellectual Property
In December 2006, LG Display filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against Chi Mei
Optoelectronics Corp. and AU Optronics Corp. claiming infringement of patents related to liquid crystal displays and the
manufacturing processes for TFT-LCDs and seeking, among other things, monetary damages for past infringement and an injunction
against future infringement. In March 2007, AU Optronics filed a counter-claim against LG Display and its U.S. subsidiary, LG
Display America, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin for alleged infringement of patents related to the
manufacturing processes for TFT-LCDs, but the suit was transferred to the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware in May
2007. In May 2007, Chi Mei Optoelectronics filed a counter-claim against LG Display and LG Display America for patent
infringement in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, but the suit was transferred to the U.S. District Court for the
District of Delaware in March 2008. The U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware bifurcated the trial between AU Optronics
and Chi Mei Optoelectronics, holding the first trial against AU Optronics in June 2009.
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Although LG Display had a total of nine patents to be tried and AU Optronics had a total of seven patents to be tried in the first
trial against AU Optronics, the trial was further bifurcated so that only four patents from each side were tried. In February 2010, the
U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware found that the four AU Optronics patents were valid and were infringed by LG
Display and LG Display America, and in April 2010, the court further found that LG Display’s four patents were valid but were not
infringed by AU Optronics. In October and November 2010, LG Display filed a motion for a new trial and to amend certain findings
on the AU Optronics patents and LG Display’s patents, respectively. In September 2011, LG Display and AU Optronics filed a
stipulation for dismissal of the case and amicably settled all claims and counterclaims as between the parties. The stay of the Chi Mei
Optoelectronics case was lifted on January 31, 2012, and the parties filed a joint status report with the court on March 23, 2012. A
trial date has been set for November 5, 2012.
In February 2007, Anvik Corporation filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against
LG Display and LG Display America, along with other TFT-LCD manufacturing companies, for alleged patent infringement in
connection with the use of photo-masking equipment manufactured by Nikon Corporation. The court granted Nikon Corporation’s
motion for summary judgment of invalidity of the patents-in-suit and entered a judgment in favor of Nikon Corporation, LG Display
and LG Display America and the other TFT-LCD manufacturing companies, dismissing the case on April 5, 2012. On April 6, 2012,
Anvik Corporation appealed the court’s decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
On February 7, 2012, the United States International Trade Commission, or USITC, granted a motion by Industrial Technology
Research Institute, or ITRI, to add LG Display and LG Display America as additional respondents in a Section 337 investigation
pending before the USITC. ITRI is seeking an exclusion order prohibiting the importation of televisions and monitors incorporating
LG Display’s products into the United States for alleged patent infringement.
Antitrust and Others
In December 2006, LG Display received notices of investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, the European Commission,
the Korea Fair Trade Commission and the Japan Fair Trade Commission with respect to possible anti-competitive activities in the
TFT-LCD industry. LG Display subsequently received similar notices from the Competition Bureau of Canada, the Secretariat of
Economic Law of Brazil, the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission and the Federal Competition Commission of Mexico.
In November 2008, LG Display executed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice whereby LG Display and LG
Display America pleaded guilty to a Sherman Antitrust Act violation and agreed to pay a single total fine of US$400 million. In
December 2008, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California accepted the terms of the plea agreement and entered a
judgment against LG Display and LG Display America and ordered the payment of US$400 million. The agreement resolved all
federal criminal charges against LG Display and LG Display America in the United States in connection with this matter, provided
that LG Display continues to cooperate with the U.S. Department of Justice in connection with the ongoing proceedings.
In December 2010, the European Commission issued a decision finding that LG Display engaged in anti-competitive activities
in the TFT-LCD industry in violation of European Union competition laws, and imposed a fine of €€ 215 million. In February 2011,
LG Display filed with the European Union General Court an application for partial annulment and reduction of the fine imposed by
the European Commission. As of April 29, 2012, the European Union General Court has not ruled on LG Display’s application. In
November 2011, LG Display received a request for information from the European Commission relating to certain alleged anti-
competitive activities in the TFT-LCD industry and has responded to the request.
In November 2009, the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission terminated its investigation without any finding of violations or levying
of fines. Also, in February 2012, the Competition Bureau of Canada terminated its investigation without any finding of violations or
levying of fines. As of April 29, 2012, no decision has been issued by the Japan Fair Trade Commission, and we believe the statutory
time period by which the Commission was required to have issued a decision has already lapsed. As of April 29, 2012, investigations
by the Federal Competition Commission of Mexico and the Secretariat of Economic Law of Brazil are ongoing.
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In December 2011, the Korea Fair Trade Commission imposed a fine of (Won)31.4 billion after finding that LG Display and
certain of its subsidiaries engaged in anti-competitive activities in violation of Korean fair trade laws. In December 2011, LG Display
filed an appeal of the decision with the Seoul High Court. As of April 29, 2012, the Seoul High Court has not ruled on LG Display’s
appeal.
After the commencement of the U.S. Department of Justice investigation, a number of class action complaints were filed against
LG Display, LG Display America and other TFT-LCD panel manufacturers in the United States and Canada alleging violation of
respective antitrust laws and related laws. In a series of decisions in 2007 and 2008, the class action lawsuits in the United States were
transferred to the Northern District of California for pretrial proceedings (“MDL Proceedings”). In March 2010, the federal district
court granted the class certification motion filed by the indirect purchaser plaintiffs, and granted in part and denied in part the class
certification motion filed by the direct purchaser plaintiffs. In January 2011, 78 entities (including groups of affiliated entities)
submitted requests for exclusion from the direct purchaser class. The time period for submitting requests for exclusion from the
indirect purchaser class expired on April 13, 2012. In addition, since 2010, the attorneys general of Arkansas, California, Florida,
Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin
filed complaints against LG Display, alleging similar antitrust violations as alleged in the MDL Proceedings.
In June 2011, LG Display reached a settlement with the direct purchaser class, which the federal district court approved in
December 2011. In late April 2012, LG Display reached a settlement-in-principle with the indirect purchaser class plaintiffs and with
the state attorneys general of Arkansas, California, Florida, Michigan, Missouri, New York, West Virginia and Wisconsin, which is
subject to court approval and, in the case of the state attorneys general actions, subject to approval by their respective state
governments. Once the settlement-in-principle is approved, only the Illinois, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina and
Washington attorneys general actions will remain pending. While the Oklahoma and Oregon attorneys general actions are pending in
the MDL Proceedings, the Illinois and Washington attorneys general actions are pending in their respective state courts, and the
Mississippi and South Carolina attorneys general actions are pending in federal courts in their respective districts.
In addition, in relation to the MDL Proceedings, in 2009, ATS Claim, LLC (assignee of Ricoh Electronics, Inc.), AT&T Corp.
and its affiliates, Motorola, Inc., and Electrograph Technologies Corp. and its subsidiary filed separate claims in the United States,
and all of the actions were subsequently consolidated into the MDL Proceedings. In November 2010, ATS Claim, LLC dismissed its
action as to LG Display pursuant to a settlement agreement. In addition, in 2010, TracFone Wireless Inc., Best Buy Co., Inc. and its
affiliates, Target Corp., Sears, Roebuck and Co., Kmart Corp., Old Comp Inc., Good Guys, Inc., RadioShack Corp., Newegg Inc.,
Costco Wholesale Corp., Sony Electronics, Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC, SB Liquidation Trust and the trustee
of the Circuit City Stores, Inc. Liquidation Trust filed claims in the United States. In addition, in 2011, the AASI Creditor Liquidating
Trust on behalf of All American Semiconductor Inc., Compucom Systems, Inc., Interbond Corporation of America, Jaco Electronics,
Inc., Office Depot, Inc., P.C. Richard & Son Long Island Corporation, MARTA Cooperative of America, Inc., ABC Appliance, Inc.,
Schultze Agency Services, LLC on behalf of Tweeter Opco, LLC and Tweeter Newco, LLC,T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc., Tech Data
Corporation and Tech Data Product Management, Inc. filed similar claims in the United States. In 2012, ViewSonic Corp., NECO
Alliance LLC and Rockwell Automation LLC filed similar claims. To the extent these claims were not filed in the MDL Proceedings,
they have been transferred or are expected to be transferred to the MDL Proceedings for pretrial proceedings.
In Canada, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice certified the class action complaints filed by the direct and indirect purchasers
in May 2011. LG Display is pursuing an appeal of the decision as well as defending the on-going class actions in Quebec and British
Columbia.
In February 2007, LG Display and certain of its current and former officers and directors were named as defendants in a
purported shareholder class action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging violation of the U.S.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In May 2010, the defendants, including LG Display, reached an agreement in principle with the
class plaintiffs to settle the action and, in March 2011, the district court granted final approval of the settlement.
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In each of the foregoing matters that are ongoing, we are continually evaluating the merits of the respective claims and
vigorously defending ourselves. Irrespective of the validity or the successful assertion of the claims described above, we may incur
significant costs with respect to litigating or settling any or all of the asserted claims. While we continue to vigorously defend the
various proceedings described above, it is possible that one or more proceedings may result in an unfavorable outcome. We have
recognized provisions in 2011 with respect to those contingencies in which management has concluded that the likelihood of an
unfavorable outcome is probable and the amount of loss is reasonably estimable. However, actual liability may be materially different
from that estimated as of December 31, 2011 and may have a material adverse effect on our operating results or financial condition.
Dividends
Annual dividends must be approved by the shareholders at the annual general meeting of shareholders and interim dividends
must be approved by the board of directors. Cash dividends may be paid out of retained earnings that have not been appropriated to
statutory reserves.
On March 12, 2010, we declared a cash dividend of (Won)178.9 billion to our shareholders of record as of December 31, 2009
and distributed the cash dividend to such shareholders on April 9, 2010. On March 11, 2011, we declared a cash dividend of (Won)
178.9 billion to our shareholders of record as of December 31, 2010 and distributed the cash dividend to such shareholders on April 7,
2011. At our annual general meeting of shareholders that was held on March 9, 2012, we did not declare a cash dividend to our
shareholders.
Item 8.B.
Significant Changes
Except as disclosed elsewhere in this annual report, we have not experienced any significant changes since the date of our
audited consolidated financial statements included in this annual report.
Item 9.
THE OFFER AND LISTING
Item 9.A. Offer and Listing Details.
Market Price Information
The principal trading market for our common stock is the Korea Exchange. Our common stock, which is in registered form and
has a par value of (Won)5,000 per share of common stock, has been listed on the Korea Exchange since July 23, 2004 under the
identifying code 034220. As of December 31, 2011, 357,815,700 shares of common stock were outstanding. Our common stock is
also listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of ADSs. The ADSs have been issued by Citibank as ADS depositary and
have been listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “LPL” since July 22, 2004. One ADS represents one-half of one
share of common stock. As of December 31, 2011, 10,462,289 ADSs were outstanding.
The table below sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low closing prices and the average daily volume of trading
activity on the Korea Exchange for our common stock, and their high and low closing prices and the average daily volume of trading
activity on the New York Stock Exchange for our ADSs:
Korea Exchange
Closing Price Per
Common Stock
High
Low
(Won)56,000
50,600
39,250
47,900
41,900
47,900
40,400
41,900
40,950
40,950
40,900
(Won)26,250
16,650
22,800
33,250
34,600
40,300
33,250
37,400
17,500
33,650
28,050
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
First Quarter
Second Quarter
New York Stock Exchange
Average Daily
Trading Volume
(in thousands of shares)
Closing Price Per ADS
Low
High
2,248 US$31.13 US$14.01
5.54
24.99
3,557
7.78
16.93
3,962
14.03
21.10
2,877
15.04
18.24
2,750
16.10
21.10
2,956
14.03
17.78
3,212
16.37
18.54
2,597
7.72
18.81
3,250
15.03
18.11
2,711
13.04
18.81
3,463
Average Daily
Trading Volume
(in thousands of DRs)
1,091
1,113
1,646
1,465
1,484
1,855
1,512
1,014
1,210
1,134
1,372
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Korea Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Closing Price Per
Common Stock
High
Low
Average Daily
Trading Volume
Closing Price
Per ADS
High
Low
(in thousands of shares)
31,300
26,300
24,500
25,950
26,300
17,500
18,150
18,150
21,500
22,250
30,450
29,450
30,450
29,650
27,850
27,850
24,950
24,950
28,150
26,350
25,850
25,850
3,410 14.55
3,394 11.75
4,066 10.92
3,554 11.75
2,586 11.55
7.72
7.80
7.80
9.73
9.42
2,621 13.61
2,516 13.03
2,641 13.61
2,700 13.31
1,903 12.16
1,903 12.16
10.83
10.83
12.70
11.61
11.46
11.46
Average Daily
Trading Volume
(in thousands of DRs)
1,332
999
1,141
1,052
804
760
833
794
736
643
643
2012
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
October
November
December
First Quarter
January
February
March
Second Quarter
April (through April 27)
Source: Korea Exchange; New York Stock Exchange.
Item 9.B. Plan of Distribution
Not applicable.
Item 9.C. Markets
The Korea Exchange
On January 27, 2005, the Korea Exchange was established pursuant to the Korea Securities and Futures Exchange Act by
consolidating the Korea Stock Exchange, the Korea Futures Exchange, the KOSDAQ Stock Market, Inc., or the KOSDAQ, and the
KOSDAQ Committee of the Korea Securities Dealers Association, which had formerly managed the KOSDAQ. There are three
different markets operated by the Korea Exchange: the KRX KOSPI Market, the KRX KOSDAQ Market and the KRX Derivatives
Market. The Korea Exchange has two trading floors located in Seoul, one for the KRX KOSPI Market and one for the KRX
KOSDAQ Market, and one trading floor in Busan for the KRX Derivatives Market. The Korea Exchange is a limited liability
company, the shares of which are held by (i) financial investment companies that were formerly members of the Korea Futures
Exchange or the Korea Stock Exchange and (ii) the stockholders of the KOSDAQ. Currently, the Korea Exchange is the only stock
exchange in Korea and is operated by membership, having as its members Korean financial investment companies and some Korean
branches of foreign securities companies.
As of December 31, 2011, the aggregate market value of equity securities listed on the Korea Exchange was approximately
(Won)1,042.0 trillion. The average daily trading volume of equity securities for 2011 was approximately 353.8 million shares with an
average transaction value of (Won)6,863.1 billion.
The Korea Exchange has the power in some circumstances to suspend trading in the shares of a given company or to de-list a
security pursuant to the Regulation on Listing on the Korea Exchange. The Korea Exchange also restricts share price movements. All
listed companies are required to file accounting reports annually, semi-annually and quarterly and to release immediately all
information that may affect trading in a security.
The Korean government has in the past exerted, and continues to exert, substantial influence over many aspects of the private
sector business community that can have the intention or effect of depressing or boosting the market. In the past, the Korean
government has informally both encouraged and restricted the declaration and payment of dividends, induced mergers to reduce what
it considers excess capacity in a particular industry and induced private companies to offer publicly their securities.
The Korea Exchange publishes the KOSPI every ten seconds, which is an index of all equity securities listed on the Korea
Exchange. On January 1, 1983, the method of computing KOSPI was changed from the Dow Jones method to the aggregate value
method. In the new method, the market capitalizations of all listed companies are aggregated, subject to certain adjustments, and this
aggregate is expressed as a percentage of the aggregate market capitalization of all listed companies as of the base date, January 4,
1980.
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Movements in KOSPI for the periods indicated are set out in the following table:
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 (through April 27)
Source: The Korea Exchange
Low
High
Opening
Closing
128.99
123.60 134.48 106.00
121.21
122.52 134.46 115.59
142.46
115.25 142.46 115.25
163.37
139.53 163.37 131.40
272.61
161.40 279.67 153.85
525.11
264.82 525.11 264.82
907.20
532.04 922.56 527.89
909.72
919.61 1,007.77 844.75
696.11
908.59 928.82 566.27
610.92
679.75 763.10 586.51
678.44
624.23 691.48 459.07
697.41 874.10 605.93
866.18
879.32 1,138.75 855.37 1,027.37
882.94
1,013.57 1,016.77 847.09
651.22
888.85 986.84 651.22
376.31
653.79 792.29 350.68
385.49 579.86 280.00
562.46
587.57 1,028.07 498.42 1,028.07
504.62
1,059.04 1,059.04 500.60
693.70
520.95 704.50 468.76
627.55
724.95 937.61 584.04
810.71
635.17 822.16 515.24
821.26 936.06 719.59
895.92
893.71 1,379.37 870.84 1,379.37
1,389.27 1,464.70 1,203.86 1,434.46
1,435.26 2,064.85 1,355.79 1,897.13
1,853.45 1,888.88 938.75 1,124.47
1,132.87 1,723.17 992.69 1,682.77
1,696.14 2,052.97 1,532.68 2,051.00
2,070.08 2,228.96 1,652.71 1,825.12
1,826.37 2,049.28 1,826.37 1,975.35
Shares are quoted “ex-dividend” on the first trading day of the relevant company’s accounting period. Since the calendar year is the
accounting period for the majority of listed companies, this may account for the drop in KOSPI between its closing level at the end of one
calendar year and its opening level at the beginning of the following calendar year.
With certain exceptions, principally to take account of a share being quoted “ex-dividend” and “ex-rights,” permitted upward and
downward movements in share prices of any category of shares on any day are limited under the rules of the Korea Exchange to 15% of the
previous day’s closing price of the shares, rounded down as set out below:
Previous Day’s Closing Price (Won)
Less than 5,000
5,000 to less than 10,000
10,000 to less than 50,000
50,000 to less than 100,000
100,000 to less than 500,000
500,000 or more
Rounded Down to Won
5
10
50
100
500
1,000
As a consequence, if a particular closing price is the same as the price set by the fluctuation limit, the closing price may not reflect the
price at which persons would have been prepared, or would be prepared to continue, if so permitted, to buy and sell shares. Orders are
executed on an auction system with priority rules to deal with competing bids and offers.
Due to deregulation of restrictions on brokerage commission rates, the brokerage commission rate on equity securities transactions may
be determined by the parties, subject to commission schedules being filed with the Korea Exchange by the financial investment companies.
In addition, a securities transaction tax of 0.15% of the sales price will generally be imposed on the transfer of shares or certain securities
representing rights to subscribe for shares. An agricultural and fishery special surtax of 0.15% of the sales prices will also be imposed on
transfer of these shares and securities on the Korea Exchange. See “Item 10.E. Taxation—Korean Taxation.”
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The number of companies listed on the KRX KOSPI Market, the corresponding total market capitalization at the end of the
periods indicated and the average daily trading volume for those periods are set forth in the following table:
Market Capitalization on
the Last Day of Each Period
Average Daily Trading Volume, Value
Number of
Listed
Companies
(Millions
of Won)
(Billions
of Won)
Thousands
of Shares
Year
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 (through April 27)
Source: The Korea Exchange
(1) Converted at the noon buying rate as certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in effect on the last business day of the year indicated other than for 2012, which
is converted at the noon buying rate as certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in effect on April 20, 2012 (the latest available noon buying rate prior to filing
this annual report).
(Millions
(1)
of US$)
9,704 (Won)
4,012
4,361
9,325
6,207 14,847
7,362 18,925
13,863 31,755
32,884 20,353
93,895 10,367
140,119 11,757
109,872 10,866
95,541 14,022
107,027 24,028
138,870 35,130
190,762 36,862
181,943 26,130
138,490 26,571
41,881 41,525
114,261 97,716
307,662 278,551
148,415 306,163
194,785 473,241
216,071 857,245
298,624 542,010
398,597 372,895
648,589 467,629
757,622 279,096
1,017,205 363,741
457,122 355,205
763,060 485,657
1,260,486 379,171
899,438 353,760
920,532 519,041
3,001 US$
3,490
5,149
6,570
11,994
26,172
64,544
95,477
79,020
73,118
84,712
112,665
151,217
141,151
117,370
70,989
137,799
349,504
188,042
255,850
258,681
355,363
412,588
655,075
704,588
951,900
576,888
887,935
1,114,882
1,041,999
1,047,657
6,667 US$
5,941
10,642
12,315
32,870
70,185
198,364
280,967
183,692
214,263
308,246
574,048
776,257
487,762
486,834
555,759
660,429
3,481,620
2,602,211
1,997,420
3,041,595
2,216,636
2,232,109
3,157,662
3,435,180
5,539,653
5,189,644
5,795,552
5,607,749
6,863,146
5,652,173
334 (Won)
328
336
342
355
389
502
626
669
686
688
693
699
721
760
776
748
725
704
689
683
684
683
702
731
745
763
770
766
791
788
(Thousands
(1)
of US$)
8,914
7,425
12,829
13,798
37,991
88,183
288,571
412,338
255,412
279,973
389,445
707,566
979,257
628,721
928,418
327,881
547,619
3,064,806
2,053,837
1,520,685
2,540,590
1,862,719
2,156,419
3,126,398
3,693,742
5,919,697
4,112,238
4,980,495
6,340,121
5,924,166
4,966,324
The Korean securities markets are principally regulated by the Financial Services Commission and the Financial Investment
Services and Capital Markets Act. The Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act imposes restrictions on insider trading
and price manipulation, requires specified information to be made available by listed companies to investors and establishes rules
regarding margin trading, proxy solicitation, takeover bids, acquisition of treasury shares and reporting requirements for shareholders
holding substantial interests. In addition, it also regulates the securities and derivatives markets in Korea.
Further Opening of the Korean Securities Market
Starting from May 1, 1996, foreign investors were permitted to invest in warrants representing the right to subscribe for shares
of a company listed on the KRX KOSPI Market or the KRX KOSDAQ Market, subject to certain investment limitations. A foreign
investor may not acquire such warrants with respect to shares of a class of a company for which the ceiling on aggregate investment
by foreigners has been reached or exceeded.
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A stock index futures market was opened on May 3, 1996 and a stock index option market was opened on July 7, 1997, in each
case at the Korea Exchange. Remittance and repatriation of funds in connection with foreign investment in stock index futures and
options are subject to regulations similar to those that govern remittance and repatriation in the context of foreign investment in
Korean stocks.
In addition, on January 28, 2002, the Korea Exchange opened a new options market for the stock of seven companies (Samsung
Electronics, SK Telecom, KT Corporation, Korea Electric Power Corporation, POSCO, Kookmin Bank and Hyundai Motor
Company), and as of June 13, 2011, the Korea Exchange expanded this market to include the stock of 33 companies. Foreigners are
permitted to invest in such options subject to the same procedural requirements and investment limitations applicable to Korean
investors.
As of December 30, 1997, foreign investors were permitted to invest in all types of corporate bonds, bonds issued by national or
local governments and bonds issued in accordance with certain special laws without being subject to any aggregate or individual
investment ceiling. The Financial Services Commission sets forth procedural requirements for such investments. The Korean
government announced on February 8, 1998 its plans for the liberalization of the money market with respect to investment in money
market instruments by foreigners in 1998. In accordance with the plan, foreigners have been permitted to invest in money market
instruments issued by corporations, including commercial paper, starting February 16, 1998 with no restrictions as to the amount.
Starting May 25, 1998, foreigners have been permitted to invest in certificates of deposit and repurchase agreements.
Currently, foreigners are permitted to invest in certain other securities including shares of Korean companies that are not listed
on the Korea Exchange and in bonds that are not listed.
Protection of Customer’s Interest in Case of Insolvency of Financial Investment Companies
Under Korean law, the relationship between a customer and a financial investment company with a brokerage license in
connection with a securities sell or buy order is deemed to be a consignment and the securities acquired by a consignment agent (i.e.,
the financial investment company with a brokerage license) through such sell or buy order are regarded as belonging to the customer
in so far as the customer and the consignment agent’s creditors are concerned. Therefore, in the event of a bankruptcy or
reorganization procedure involving a financial investment company with a brokerage license, the customer of the financial investment
company is entitled to the proceeds of the securities sold by such financial investment company.
When a customer places a sell order with a financial investment company with a brokerage license that is not a member of the
KRX KOSPI Market or the KRX KOSDAQ Market and such financial investment company places a sell order with another financial
investment company with a brokerage license that is a member of the KRX KOSPI Market or the KRX KOSDAQ Market, the
customer is still entitled to the proceeds of the securities sold and received by the non-member company from the member company
regardless of the bankruptcy or reorganization of the non-member company.
Under the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act, the Korea Exchange is obliged to indemnify any loss or
damage incurred by a counterparty as a result of a breach by members of the KRX KOSPI Market or the KRX KOSDAQ Market. If a
financial investment company with a brokerage license that is a member of the KRX KOSPI Market or the KRX KOSDAQ Market
breaches its obligation in connection with a buy order, the Korea Exchange is obliged to pay the purchase price on behalf of the
breaching member. Therefore, the customer can acquire the securities that have been ordered to be purchased by the breaching
member.
When a customer places a buy order with a non-member company and the non-member company places a buy order with a
member company, the customer has the legal right to the securities received by the non-member company from the member company
because the purchased securities are regarded as belonging to the customer in so far as the customer and the non-member company’s
creditors are concerned.
As the cash deposited with a financial investment company with a brokerage license is regarded as belonging to such financial
investment company, which is liable to return the same at the request of its customer, the customer cannot take back deposited cash
from the financial investment company if a bankruptcy or reorganization procedure is instituted against such financial investment
company and, therefore, can suffer from loss or damage as a result. However, the Depositor Protection Act provides that the Korea
Deposit Insurance Corporation will, upon the request of the investors, pay investors up to (Won)50 million of cash deposited with
such financial investment company in case of such financial investment company’s bankruptcy, liquidation, cancellation of securities
business license or other insolvency events. Pursuant to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act, as amended,
financial investment companies with a brokerage license are required to deposit the cash received from its customers to the extent the
amount is not covered by the insurance with the Korea Securities Finance Corporation, a special entity established pursuant to the
Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act. Set-off or attachment of cash deposits by such financial investment company
is prohibited. The premiums related to this insurance are paid by such financial investment company.
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Item 9.D.
Selling Shareholders
Not applicable.
Item 9.E. Dilution
Not applicable.
Item 9.F.
Expenses of the Issue
Not applicable.
Item 10.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Item 10.A. Share Capital
Not applicable.
Item 10.B. Memorandum and Articles of Association
Description of Capital Stock
This section provides information relating to our capital stock, including brief summaries of material provisions of our current
articles of incorporation, the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act and the Korean Commercial Code. The
following summaries are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by reference to, our articles of incorporation and the applicable
provisions of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act and the Korean Commercial Code.
General
Under our articles of incorporation, which was last amended in March 2011, the total number of shares authorized to be issued
by us is 500,000,000 shares, which consists of shares of common stock and non-voting preferred stock, both with par value of
W5,000 per share. We are authorized to issue preferred stock of up to 40,000,000 shares. As of December 31, 2011, 357,815,700
shares of common stock were issued. All of the issued and outstanding shares are fully-paid and non-assessable and are in registered
form. We issue share certificates in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1,000 and 10,000 shares.
Dividends
We distribute dividends to our shareholders in proportion to the number of shares owned by each shareholder. The shares
represented by the ADSs have the same dividend rights as other outstanding shares.
Holders of preferred shares are entitled to receive dividends in priority to the holders of common stock. The amount of dividends
for preferred shares is determined by our board of directors within a range of 1% to 10% of par value at the time the shares are issued,
provided that if the dividend amount on the shares of common stock exceeds that on the preferred shares, holders of preferred shares
will also participate in the distribution of the excess dividend amount in the same proportion as holders of common stock. If the
amount available for dividends is less than the aggregate amount of such minimum dividend, the holders of preferred shares will be
entitled to receive the accumulated unpaid dividends in priority to the holders of common stock from the dividends payable in respect
of the next fiscal year.
We declare dividends annually at the annual general meeting of shareholders which is held within three months after the end of
the fiscal year. We pay the annual dividend shortly after the annual general meeting to the shareholders of record as of the end of the
preceding fiscal year. We may distribute the annual dividend in cash or in shares. However, a dividend of shares must be distributed
at par value. If the market price of the shares is less than their par value, dividends in shares may not exceed one-half of the annual
dividend. We have no obligation to pay any annual dividend unclaimed for five years from the payment date.
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Under the Korean Commercial Code, we may pay an annual dividend only out of the excess of our net assets, on a non-
consolidated basis, over the sum of (1) our stated capital and (2) the total amount of our capital surplus reserve and legal reserve
accumulated up to the end of the relevant dividend period. We may not pay an annual dividend unless we have set aside a legal
reserve in an amount equal to at least 10% of the cash portion of the annual dividend or unless we have accumulated a legal reserve of
not less than one-half of our stated capital. We may not use legal reserves to pay cash dividends but may transfer amounts from legal
reserves to capital stock or use legal reserves to reduce an accumulated deficit.
Also, we may pay an interim dividend in accordance with a resolution of the board of directors to our shareholders who are
registered in the shareholders’ register as of July 1 of the relevant fiscal year, and such an interim dividend shall be made in cash.
Distribution of Free Shares
In addition to paying dividends in shares out of our retained or current earnings, we may also distribute to our shareholders an
amount transferred from our capital surplus or legal reserve to our stated capital in the form of free shares. Free shares are shares
newly issued to existing shareholders without consideration, much like stock dividends, except that in the case of free shares a portion
of the reserves, as opposed to earnings, is transferred to capital. We must distribute such free shares to all of our shareholders in
proportion to their existing shareholdings. We may distribute free shares when we determine that our capital surplus or legal reserves
are too large relative to our paid-in capital.
Preemptive Rights and Issuance of Additional Shares
We may issue authorized but unissued shares at the times and, unless otherwise provided in the Korean Commercial Code, on
the terms our board of directors may determine. All of our shareholders are generally entitled to subscribe for any newly issued shares
in proportion to their existing shareholdings. We must offer new shares on uniform terms to all shareholders who have preemptive
rights and are listed on our shareholders’ register as of the relevant record date. However, under the Korean Commercial Code, we
may vary the specific terms of these preemptive rights for different classes of shares without shareholder approval. To the extent that
such different terms result in placing any particular class of shareholders at a disadvantage relative to other classes, a special
resolution by that disadvantaged class of shareholders is necessary.
We must give public notice of the preemptive rights regarding new shares and their transferability at least two weeks before the
relevant record date. Our board of directors may determine how to distribute shares for which preemptive rights have not been
exercised or where fractions of shares occur.
Under our articles of incorporation, we may issue new shares pursuant to a board resolution to persons other than existing
shareholders, who however will not have preemptive rights, if the new shares are, among others:
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publicly offered pursuant to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act;
issued to members of our employee stock ownership association;
represented by depositary receipts;
issued upon exercise of stock options granted to our officers and employees;
issued to corporations, institutional investors or domestic or overseas financial institutions to achieve our operational
objectives; or
issued for the purpose of drawing foreign investment when we deem it necessary for our business needs;
provided that the aggregate number of shares so issued do not exceed 20% of the total number of issued and outstanding shares.
In addition, we may issue convertible bonds or bonds with warrants, respectively, up to an aggregate face amount of (Won)2.5
trillion to persons other than existing shareholders. The classes of shares to be issued upon conversion of bonds or exercise of
warrants shall be common stock.
Members of our employee stock ownership association, whether or not they are our shareholders, generally have a preemptive
right to subscribe for up to 20% of the shares publicly offered pursuant to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act.
As of December 31, 2011, approximately 0.01% of the outstanding shares were held by our employee stock ownership association.
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General Meeting of Shareholders
We hold the annual general meeting of shareholders within three months after the end of each fiscal year. Subject to a board
resolution or court approval, we may hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders:
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at the request of holders of an aggregate of 3% or more of our outstanding shares;
at the request of shareholders holding an aggregate of 1.5% or more of our outstanding shares for at least six consecutive
months; or
at the request of our audit committee.
Holders of preferred shares may request a general meeting of shareholders only after the preferred shares become entitled to vote
or are enfranchised, as described under “—Voting Rights” below.
We must give shareholders written notice setting out the date, place and agenda of the meeting at least two weeks before the date
of the general meeting of shareholders. However, for holders of less than 1% of the total number of issued and outstanding voting
shares, we may give notice by placing at least two public notices in at least two daily newspapers or providing such notice in the
electronic notification system of the Financial Supervisory Service or the Korea Exchange at least two weeks in advance of the
meeting. We will use Maeil Business Newspaper and The Chosun Ilbo, published in Seoul, Korea, for public notice purposes.
Shareholders not on the shareholders’ register as of the record date are not entitled to receive notice of the general meeting of
shareholders, attend or vote at the meeting. Holders of non-voting preferred shares, unless enfranchised, are not entitled to receive
notice of general meetings of shareholders.
The place of our general meetings of shareholders is decided by our board of directors, which can be our head office, our Paju
Display Cluster or any other place as designated by our board of directors.
Voting Rights
Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock, except that voting rights of shares of
common stock held by us, or by a corporate shareholder that is more than 10% owned by us either directly or indirectly, may not be
exercised. The Korean Commercial Code permits cumulative voting, under which voting method each shareholder would have
multiple voting rights corresponding to the number of directors to be appointed in the voting and may exercise all voting rights
cumulatively to elect one director. However, our articles of incorporation prohibit cumulative voting.
According to our current articles of incorporation, our shareholders may adopt resolutions at a general meeting by an affirmative
majority vote of the voting shares present or represented at the meeting, where the affirmative votes also represent at least one-fourth
of our total voting shares then issued and outstanding. However, under the Korean Commercial Code and our articles of
incorporation, the following matters, among others, require approval by the holders of at least two-thirds of the shares present or
represented at a meeting, where the affirmative votes also represent at least one-third of our total voting shares then issued and
outstanding:
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amending our articles of incorporation;
removing a director;
effecting any dissolution, merger or consolidation of us;
transferring the whole or any significant part of our business;
effecting our acquisition of all of the business of any other company;
effecting our acquisition of a part of the business of any other company that has a material effect on our business; or
issuing any new shares at a price lower than their par value.
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In general, holders of preferred shares are not entitled to vote on any resolution or receive notice of any general meeting of
shareholders. However, in the case of amendments to our articles of incorporation, any merger or consolidation involving us, capital
reductions or in certain other cases in which the rights or interests of the preferred shares are affected, approval of the holders of
preferred shares is required. We may obtain such approval by a resolution of holders of at least two-thirds of the preferred shares
present or represented at a class meeting of the holders of preferred shares, where the affirmative votes also represent at least one-
third of our total issued and outstanding preferred shares. In addition, if we are unable to pay dividends on preferred shares as
provided in our articles of incorporation, the holders of preferred shares will become enfranchised and will be entitled to exercise
voting rights until those dividends are paid. The holders of enfranchised preferred shares have the same rights as holders of common
stock to request, receive notice of, attend and vote at a general meeting of shareholders.
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Shareholders may exercise their voting rights by proxy.
Holders of ADRs exercise their voting rights through the ADR depositary, an agent of which is the record holder of the
underlying shares. Subject to the provisions of the deposit agreement, ADR holders are entitled to instruct the ADR depositary how to
vote the shares underlying their ADSs.
Rights of Dissenting Shareholders
In some limited circumstances, including the transfer of the whole or any significant part of our business and our merger or
consolidation with another company, dissenting shareholders have the right to require us to purchase their shares. To exercise this
right, shareholders must submit to us a written notice of their intention to dissent before the general meeting of shareholders. Within
20 days after the relevant resolution is passed at a meeting, the dissenting shareholders must request us in writing to purchase their
shares. We are obligated to purchase the shares of dissenting shareholders no later than one month after the end of such 20-day
period. The purchase price for the shares is required to be determined through negotiation between the dissenting shareholders and us.
If we cannot agree on a price through negotiation, the purchase price will be the average of (1) the weighted average of the daily
closing prices of shares on the Korea Exchange for the two-month period before the date of the adoption of the relevant board
resolution, (2) the weighted average of the daily closing price of shares on the Korea Exchange for the one-month period before the
date of the adoption of the relevant board resolution and (3) the weighted average of the daily closing price of shares on the Korea
Exchange for the one-week period before the date of the adoption of the relevant board resolution. If we or the dissenting
shareholders that had requested the purchase of their shares do not accept the purchase price, we or the dissenting shareholders may
request a court to determine the purchase price . Holders of ADSs will not be able to exercise dissenter’s rights unless they have
withdrawn the underlying common stock and become our direct shareholders.
Register of Shareholders and Record Dates
Our transfer agent, Korea Securities Depository, maintains the register of our shareholders at its office in Seoul, Korea. It will
register transfers of shares on the register of shareholders on presentation of the share certificates.
The record date for annual dividends is December 31. For the purpose of determining the shareholders entitled to annual
dividends, the register of shareholders may be closed for the period from January 1 to January 15 of each year. Further, for the
purpose of determining the shareholders entitled to some other rights pertaining to the shares, we may, on at least two weeks’ public
notice, set a record date and/or close the register of shareholders for not more than three months.
Business Report
At least one week before the annual general meeting of shareholders, we must make our business report and audited
consolidated Korean IFRS financial statements available for inspection at our principal office and at all of our branch offices. In
addition, copies of business reports, the audited consolidated Korean IFRS financial statements and any resolutions adopted at the
general meeting of shareholders will be available to our shareholders.
Under the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act, we must file with the Financial Services Commission and the
Korea Exchange (1) a yearly report (including audited non-consolidated financial statements and audited consolidated financial
statements) within 90 days after the end of our fiscal year, provided that the audited consolidated financial statements may be
separately submitted within 120 calendar days of the end of the fiscal year, and (2) interim reports with respect to the three-month
period, six-month period and nine-month period from the beginning of each fiscal year within 45 calendar days following the end of
each period. Copies of these reports will be available for public inspection at the Financial Services Commission and the Korea
Exchange.
Transfer of Shares
Under the Korean Commercial Code, the transfer of shares is effected by delivery of share certificates. However, to assert
shareholders’ rights against us, the transferee must have his name and address registered on our register of shareholders. For this
purpose, a shareholder is required to file his name, address and seal with us. A non-Korean shareholder may file a specimen signature
in place of a seal, unless he is a citizen of a country with a sealing system similar to that of Korea. In addition, a non-resident
shareholder must appoint an agent authorized to receive notices on his behalf in Korea and file a mailing address in Korea. The above
requirements do not apply to the holders of ADSs.
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Under current Korean regulations, the Korea Securities Depository, foreign exchange banks (including domestic branches of
foreign banks), financial investment companies with a dealing, brokerage or collective investment license and internationally
recognized custodians may act as agents and provide related services for foreign shareholders. Certain foreign exchange controls and
securities regulations apply to the transfer of shares by non-residents or non-Koreans. See “Item 10.D. Exchange Controls.”
Acquisition of Shares by Us
Under the Korean Commercial Code, we may acquire our own shares pursuant to a resolution adopted at a general meeting of
shareholders through either (i) purchases on a stock exchange or (ii) with respect to shares other than any redeemable shares as set
forth in Article 345, Paragraph (1) of the Korean Commercial Code, purchases from each shareholder in proportion to such
shareholder’s existing shareholding ratio through the methods set forth in the Presidential Decree, provided that the aggregate
purchase price does not exceed the amount of our profit that may be distributed as dividends in respect of the immediately preceding
fiscal year.
In addition, pursuant to the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act, we may acquire shares through purchases on
the Korea Exchange or through a tender offer. We may also acquire interests in our own shares through agreements with trust
companies or retrieve our own shares from a trust company upon termination of the trust agreement. The aggregate purchase price for
shares purchased through such means may not exceed the total amount available for distribution of dividends at the end of the
preceding fiscal year, subject to certain procedural requirements.
Liquidation Rights
In the event of our liquidation, after payment of all debts, liquidation expenses and taxes, our remaining assets will be distributed
among shareholders in proportion to their shareholdings. Holders of preferred shares have no preference in liquidation.
Item 10.C. Material Contracts
We have not entered into any material contracts since January 1, 2009, other than in the ordinary course of our business. For
information regarding our agreements and transactions with certain related parties, see “Item 7.B. Related Party Transactions.” For a
description of certain agreements entered into during the past three years related to our capital commitments and obligations, see
“Item 5B. Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
Item 10.D. Exchange Controls
The Foreign Exchange Transaction Act of Korea and the Presidential Decree and regulations under that Act and Decree, which
we refer to collectively as the Foreign Exchange Transaction Laws, regulate investments in Korean securities by non-residents and
issuances of securities outside Korea by Korean companies. Non-residents may invest in Korean securities pursuant to the Foreign
Exchange Transaction Laws. The Financial Services Commission has also adopted, pursuant to its authority under the Korean
Securities and Exchange Act, regulations that restrict investments by foreigners in Korean securities and regulate issuances of
securities outside Korea by Korean companies.
Subject to certain limitations, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance has the authority to take the following actions under the
Foreign Exchange Transaction Laws:
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if the government deems it necessary on account of war, armed conflict, natural disaster or grave and sudden and
significant changes in domestic or foreign economic circumstances or similar events or circumstances, the Ministry of
Strategy and Finance may temporarily suspend performance under any or all foreign exchange transactions, in whole or in
part, to which the Foreign Exchange Transaction Laws apply (including suspension of payment and receipt of foreign
exchange) or impose an obligation to deposit, safe-keep or sell any means of payment to The Bank of Korea or certain
other governmental agencies, foreign exchange equalization funds or financial institutions; and
if the government concludes that the international balance of payments and international financial markets are experiencing
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or are likely to experience significant disruption or that the movement of capital between Korea and other countries is
likely to adversely affect the Korean Won, exchange rates or other macroeconomic policies, the Ministry of Strategy and
Finance may take action to require any person who intends to effect a capital transaction to obtain permission or to require
any person who effects a capital transaction to deposit a portion of the means of payment acquired in such transactions
with The Bank of Korea, foreign exchange equalization funds or financial institutions.
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Government Review of Issuance of ADSs
In order for us to issue ADSs outside Korea, we are required to submit a report to the Ministry of Strategy and Finance or our
designated foreign exchange bank (depending on the aggregate issue amount) with respect to the issuance of the ADSs. No further
governmental approval is necessary for the offering and issuance of the ADSs.
Under current Korean laws and regulations and the terms of the deposit agreement, the depositary is required to obtain our
consent for the number of shares of common stock to be deposited in any given proposed deposit that exceeds the difference between:
(1)
the aggregate number of shares of our common stock deposited by us for the issuance of our ADSs (including deposits in
connection with the initial issuance and all subsequent offerings of our ADSs and stock dividends or other distributions
related to these ADSs); and
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the number of shares of our common stock on deposit with the depositary at the time of such proposed deposit.
We can give no assurance that we would, subject to governmental authorization, grant our consent, if our consent is required.
Therefore, a holder of ADRs who surrenders ADRs and withdraws shares may not be permitted subsequently to deposit those shares
and obtain ADRs.
Reporting Requirements for Holders of Substantial Interests
Under the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act, any person whose direct or beneficial ownership of our
common stock with voting rights, whether in the form of shares of common stock or ADSs, certificates representing the rights to
subscribe for shares and equity-related debt securities including convertible bonds, bonds with warrants and exchangeable bonds,
which we refer to collectively as equity securities, together with the equity securities directly or beneficially owned by certain related
persons or by any person acting in concert with the person, accounts for 5% or more of our total outstanding equity securities, is
required to report the status and purpose (in terms of whether the purpose of the shareholding is to participate in the management of
the issuer) of the holdings to the Financial Services Commission and the Korea Exchange within five business days after reaching the
5% ownership interest. In addition, any change (i) in the ownership interest subsequent to the report that equals or exceeds 1% of the
total outstanding equity securities from the previous report or (ii) in the shareholding purpose, is required to be reported to the
Financial Services Commission and the Korea Exchange within five business days from the date of the change (or, in the case of a
person with no intent to seek management control or an institutional investor prescribed by the Financial Services Commission,
within ten days of the end of the month in which the change occurred).
Violation of these reporting requirements may subject a person to criminal sanctions such as fines or imprisonment and/or
prohibition on the exercise of voting rights with respect to the ownership of equity securities exceeding the reported number of shares.
Furthermore, the Financial Services Commission may order the disposal of the unreported equity securities.
When a person’s shareholding ratio reaches or exceeds ten percent or more of the company’s issued and outstanding shares with
voting rights, the person must file a report to the Securities and Futures Commission and to the Korea Exchange within five business
days following the date on which the person reached such shareholding limit. In addition, such person must file a report to the
Securities and Futures Commission and to the Korea Exchange regarding any subsequent change in his/her shareholding. These
subsequent reports on changes in shareholding are required within five business days after the relevant change has occurred. Violation
of these reporting requirements may subject a person to criminal sanctions such as fines or imprisonment.
Restrictions Applicable to ADSs
No Korean governmental approval is necessary for the sale and purchase of our ADSs in the secondary market outside Korea or
for the withdrawal of shares of our common stock underlying the ADSs and the delivery inside Korea of shares in connection with the
withdrawal, provided, that a foreigner who intends to acquire the shares must obtain an investment registration card from the
Financial Supervisory Service as described below. The acquisition of the shares by a foreigner must be immediately reported to the
governor of the Financial Services Commission, either by the foreigner or by his standing proxy in Korea.
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Persons who have acquired shares of our common stock as a result of the withdrawal of shares underlying our ADSs may
exercise their preemptive rights for new shares, participate in free distributions and receive dividends on shares without any further
Korean governmental approval.
Restrictions Applicable to Shares
As a result of amendments to the Foreign Exchange Transaction Laws and Financial Services Commission regulations, adopted
in connection with the stock market opening from January 1992, which we refer to collectively as the Investment Rules, after that
date, foreigners may invest, with limited exceptions and subject to procedural requirements, in shares of all Korean companies listed
on the KRX KOSPI Market or the KRX KOSDAQ Market unless prohibited by specific laws. Foreign investors may trade shares
listed on the KRX KOSPI Market or the KRX KOSDAQ Market only through the KRX KOSPI Market or the KRX KOSDAQ
Market, except in limited circumstances, including:
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odd-lot trading of shares;
acquisition of shares, which we refer to as converted shares, by exercise of warrants, conversion rights or exchange rights
under bonds with warrants, convertible bonds or exchangeable bonds or withdrawal rights under depositary receipts issued
outside of Korea by a Korean company;
acquisition of shares as a result of inheritance, donation, bequest or exercise of shareholders’ rights, including preemptive
rights or rights to participate in free distributions and receive dividends;
over-the-counter transactions between foreigners of a class of shares for which the ceiling on aggregate acquisition by
foreigners, as explained below, has been reached or exceeded;
shares acquired by way of direct investment and/or the disposal of such shares by the investor;
the disposal of shares pursuant to the exercise of appraisal rights of dissenting shareholders;
the disposal of shares in connection with a tender offer;
the acquisition of shares by a foreign depositary in connection with the issuance of depositary receipts;
the acquisition and disposal of shares through an overseas stock exchange market if such shares are simultaneously listed
on the KRX KOSPI Market or the KRX KOSDAQ Market and such overseas stock exchange; and
arm’s-length transactions between foreigners, if all of such foreigners belong to the investment group managed by the same
person.
For over-the-counter transactions of shares between foreigners outside the KRX KOSPI Market or the KRX KOSDAQ Market
for shares with respect to which the limit on aggregate foreign ownership has been reached or exceeded, a financial investment
company with a brokerage license in Korea must act as an intermediary. Odd-lot trading of shares outside the KRX KOSPI Market or
the KRX KOSDAQ Market must involve a financial investment company with a dealing license in Korea as the other party. Foreign
investors are prohibited from engaging in margin transactions by borrowing shares from financial investment companies with respect
to shares that are subject to a foreign ownership limit.
The Investment Rules require a foreign investor who wishes to invest in shares on the KRX KOSPI Market or the KRX
KOSDAQ Market (including converted shares and shares being issued for initial listing on the KRX KOSPI Market or the KRX
KOSDAQ Market) to register its identity with the Financial Supervisory Service prior to making any such investment unless it has
previously registered. However, the registration requirement does not apply to foreign investors who acquire converted shares
(including upon conversion of ADSs into shares and upon exercise of conversion rights of convertible bonds) with the intention of
selling such converted shares within three months from the date of acquisition of the converted shares. Upon registration, the
Financial Supervisory Service will issue to the foreign investor an investment registration card, which must be presented each time
the foreign investor opens a brokerage account with a financial investment company with a brokerage license. Foreigners eligible to
obtain an investment registration card include foreign nationals who have not been residing in Korea for a consecutive period of six
months or more, foreign governments, foreign municipal authorities, foreign public institutions, international financial institutions or
similar international organizations, corporations incorporated under foreign laws and any person in any additional category designated
by a decree promulgated under the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act. All Korean branch offices of a foreign
corporation as a group are treated as a separate foreigner from the offices of the corporation located outside of Korea for the purpose
of investment registration. However, a foreign corporation or depositary issuing depositary receipts may obtain one or more
investment registration cards in its name in certain circumstances as described in the relevant regulations.
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Upon a foreign investor’s purchase of shares through the KRX KOSPI Market or the KRX KOSDAQ Market, no separate report
by the investor is required because the investment registration card system is designed to control and oversee foreign investment
through a computer system. However, a foreign investor’s acquisition or sale of shares outside the KRX KOSPI Market or the KRX
KOSDAQ Market (as discussed above) must be reported by the foreign investor or his standing proxy to the governor of the Financial
Supervisory Service at the time of each such acquisition or sale; provided, however, that a foreign investor must ensure that any
acquisition or sale by it of shares outside the KRX KOSPI Market or the KRX KOSDAQ Market in the case of trades in connection
with a tender offer, odd-lot trading of shares or trades of a class of shares for which the aggregate foreign ownership limit has been
reached or exceeded, is reported to the governor of the Financial Supervisory Service by the financial investment company engaged to
facilitate such transaction. A foreign investor may appoint a standing proxy from among the Korea Securities Depository, foreign
exchange banks (including domestic branches of foreign banks), financial investment companies with a dealing, brokerage or
collective investment license and internationally recognized custodians which will act as a standing proxy to exercise shareholders’
rights or perform any matters related to the foregoing activities if the foreign investor does not perform these activities itself.
Generally, a foreign investor may not permit any person, other than its standing proxy, to exercise rights relating to its shares or
perform any tasks related thereto on its behalf. However, a foreign investor may be exempted from complying with these standing
proxy rules with the approval of the governor of the Financial Supervisory Service in cases deemed inevitable by reason of conflict
between the laws of Korea and the home country of the foreign investor.
Certificates evidencing shares of Korean companies must be kept in custody with an eligible custodian in Korea. Only the Korea
Securities Depository, foreign exchange banks (including domestic branches of foreign banks), financial investment companies with a
dealing, brokerage or collective investment license and internationally recognized custodians are eligible to act as a custodian of
shares for a non-resident or foreign investor; provided, however, that a foreign investor may have the certificate evidencing shares
released from such custody when it is necessary to exercise its rights to such shares or to inspect and confirm the presence of the
certificate(s) of such shares. A foreign investor must ensure that its custodian deposits its shares with the Korea Securities Depository.
However, a foreign investor may be exempted from complying with this deposit requirement with the approval of the governor of the
Financial Supervisory Service in circumstances where compliance with that requirement is made impracticable, including cases where
compliance would contravene the laws of the home country of such foreign investor.
Under the Investment Rules, with certain exceptions, foreign investors may acquire shares of a Korean company without being
subject to any foreign investment ceiling. As one such exception, designated public corporations are subject to a 40% ceiling on the
acquisition of shares by foreigners in the aggregate. Designated public corporations may set a ceiling on the acquisition of shares by a
single person in their articles of incorporation. Currently, Korea Electric Power Corporation is the only designated public corporation
which has no ceiling specifically set for foreign shareholders but has set a ceiling on the acquisition of shares by a single person
regardless of its nationality within 3% of the total number of shares by its articles of incorporation. Furthermore, an investment by a
foreign investor in 10% or more of the outstanding shares with voting rights of a Korean company is defined as a foreign direct
investment under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act of Korea. Generally, a foreign direct investment must be reported to the
foreign exchange bank or Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency designated by the Ministry of Knowledge Economy prior to
such investment (within 30 days from the date of such investment, if the company is listed on the Korea Exchange). The acquisition
of shares of a Korean company by a foreign investor may also be subject to certain foreign or other shareholding restrictions in the
event that the restrictions are prescribed in a specific law that regulates the business of the Korean company.
Under the Foreign Exchange Transaction Laws, a foreign investor who intends to acquire shares must designate a foreign
exchange bank at which he must open a foreign currency account and a Korean Won account exclusively for stock investments. No
approval is required for remittance into Korea and deposit of foreign currency funds in the foreign currency account. Foreign currency
funds may be transferred from the foreign currency account at the time required to place a deposit for, or settle the purchase price of,
a stock purchase transaction to a Korean Won account opened at a financial investment company with a securities dealing or
brokerage license. Funds in the foreign currency account may be remitted abroad without any Korean governmental approval.
Dividends on shares of Korean companies are paid in Korean Won. No Korean governmental approval is required for foreign
investors to receive dividends on, or the Korean Won proceeds of the sale of, any shares to be paid, received and retained in Korea.
Dividends paid on, and the Korean Won proceeds of the sale of, any shares held by a non-resident of Korea must be deposited either
in a Korean Won account with the investor’s financial investment company or in his Korean Won account. Funds in the investor’s
Korean Won account may be transferred to his foreign currency account or withdrawn for local living expenses, provided that any
withdrawal of local living expenses in excess of a certain amount is reported to the Financial Supervisory Service by the foreign
exchange bank at which the Won account is maintained. Funds in the Korean Won account may also be used for future investment in
shares or for payment of the subscription price of new shares obtained through the exercise of preemptive rights.
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Financial investment companies with a securities dealing, brokerage or collective investment license are allowed to open foreign
currency accounts with foreign exchange banks exclusively for accommodating foreign investors’ stock investments in Korea.
Through these accounts, such financial investment companies may enter into foreign exchange transactions on a limited basis, such as
conversion of foreign currency funds and Korean Won funds, either as a counterparty to or on behalf of foreign investors, without the
investors having to open their own accounts with foreign exchange banks.
Item 10.E. Taxation
The following summary is based upon the tax laws of the United States and the Republic of Korea as in effect on the date of this
annual report, and is subject to any change in United States or Korean law that may come into effect after such date. Investors in the
shares of common stock or ADSs are advised to consult their own tax advisers as to the United States, Korean or other tax
consequences of the purchase, ownership and disposition of such securities, including the effect of any national, state or local tax
laws.
Korean Taxation
The following summary of Korean tax considerations applies to you so long as you are not:
•
a resident of Korea;
a corporation having its head office, principal place of business or place of effective management in Korea (i.e., a Korean
corporation); or
engaged in a trade or business in Korea through a permanent establishment or a fixed base to which the relevant income is
•
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attributable or with which the relevant income is effectively connected.
Taxation of Dividends on Shares of Common Stock or ADSs
We will deduct Korean withholding tax from dividends (whether in cash or in shares) paid to you at a rate of 22% (including
local income surtax). If you are a qualified resident in a country that has entered into a tax treaty with Korea, you may qualify for a
reduced rate of Korean withholding tax. See “—Tax Treaties” below for a discussion of treaty benefits. If we distribute to you free
shares representing a transfer of certain capital reserves or asset revaluation reserves into paid-in capital, that distribution may be
subject to Korean withholding tax.
In order to obtain a reduced rate of withholding tax pursuant to an applicable tax treaty, you must submit to us, prior to the
dividend payment date, such evidence of tax residence as the Korean tax authorities may require in order to establish your entitlement
to the benefits of the applicable tax treaty. A holder of ADSs may submit evidence of tax residence to us through the depositary.
Taxation of Capital Gains from Transfer of Shares of Common Stock or ADSs
As a general rule, capital gains earned by non-residents upon transfer of shares of our common stock or ADSs are subject to
Korean withholding tax at the lower of (1) 11% (including local income surtax) of the gross proceeds realized or (2) subject to the
production of satisfactory evidence of acquisition costs and certain direct transaction costs of the shares or ADSs, 22% (including
local income surtax) of the net realized gain, unless exempt from Korean income taxation under the applicable Korean tax treaty with
the non-resident’s country of tax residence. See “—Tax Treaties” below for a discussion on treaty benefits. Even if you do not qualify
for an exemption under a tax treaty, you will not be subject to the foregoing withholding tax on capital gains if you qualify under the
relevant Korean domestic tax law exemptions discussed in the following paragraphs.
With respect to shares of our common stock, you will not be subject to Korean income taxation on capital gains realized upon
the transfer of such shares through the Korea Exchange if you (1) have no permanent establishment in Korea and (2) did not own or
have not owned (together with any shares owned by any entity with which you have a certain special relationship and possibly
including the shares represented by the ADSs) 25% or more of our total issued and outstanding shares at any time during the calendar
year in which the sale occurs and during the five calendar years prior to the calendar year in which the sale occurs.
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Under the tax law amendments effective for capital gains recognized or to be recognized from disposition of ADSs on or after
January 1, 2008, ADSs are viewed as shares of stock for capital gains tax purposes. Accordingly, capital gains from sale or
disposition of ADSs are taxed (if taxable) as if such gains are from sale or disposition of shares of our common stock. It should be
noted that (i) capital gains earned by you (regardless of whether you have a permanent establishment in Korea) from a transfer of
ADSs outside Korea will generally be exempt from Korean income taxation by virtue of the Special Tax Treatment Control Law of
Korea, or the STTCL, provided that the issuance of ADSs is deemed to be an overseas issuance under the STTCL, but (ii) in the case
where an owner of the underlying shares of stock transfers ADSs after conversion of the underlying shares into ADSs, the exemption
under the STTCL described in (i) will not apply. In the case where an owner of the underlying shares of stock transfers the ADSs
after conversion of the underlying shares of stock into ADSs, such person is obligated to file corporate income tax returns and pay tax
unless a purchaser or a financial investment company with a brokerage license, as applicable, withholds and pays the tax on capital
gains derived from transfer of ADSs, as discussed below.
If you are subject to tax on capital gains with respect to the sale of ADSs, or of shares of common stock which you acquired as a
result of a withdrawal, the purchaser or, in the case of the sale of shares of common stock on the Korea Exchange or through a
financial investment company with a brokerage license in Korea, the financial investment company, is required to withhold Korean
tax from the sales price in an amount equal to 11% (including local income surtax) of the gross realization proceeds and to make
payment of these amounts to the Korean tax authority, unless you establish your entitlement to an exemption under an applicable tax
treaty or domestic tax law or produce satisfactory evidence of your acquisition cost and certain direct transaction costs for the shares
of common stock or the ADSs. To obtain the benefit of an exemption from tax pursuant to a tax treaty, you must submit to the
purchaser or the financial investment company, or through the ADR depositary, as the case may be, prior to or at the time of payment,
such evidence of your tax residence as the Korean tax authorities may require in support of your claim for treaty benefits. See the
discussion under “—Tax Treaties” below for an additional explanation of claiming treaty benefits.
Tax Treaties
Korea has entered into a number of income tax treaties with other countries, including the United States, which reduce or
exempt Korean withholding tax on dividend income and capital gains on transfer of shares of common stock or ADSs. For example,
under the Korea-U.S. income tax treaty, reduced rates of Korean withholding tax on dividends of 16.5% or 11.0%, respectively
(including local income surtax), depending on your shareholding ratio, and an exemption from Korean withholding tax on capital
gains are available to residents of the United States that are beneficial owners of the relevant dividend income or capital gains.
However, under Article 17 (Investment of Holding Companies) of the Korea-U.S. income tax treaty, such reduced rates and
exemption do not apply if (1) you are a United States corporation, (2) by reason of any special measures, the tax imposed on you by
the United States with respect to such dividends or capital gains is substantially less than the tax generally imposed by the United
States on corporate profits, and (3) 25% or more of your capital is held of record or is otherwise determined, after consultation
between competent authorities of the United States and Korea, to be owned directly or indirectly by one or more persons who are not
individual residents of the United States. Also, under Article 16 (Capital Gains) of the Korea-U.S. income tax treaty, the exemption
on capital gains does not apply if you are an individual, and (a) you maintain a fixed base in Korea for a period or periods aggregating
183 days or more during the taxable year and your ADSs or shares of common stock giving rise to capital gains are effectively
connected with such fixed base or (b) you are present in Korea for a period or periods of 183 days or more during the taxable year.
You should inquire for yourself whether you are entitled to the benefit of an income tax treaty with Korea. It is the responsibility
of the party claiming the benefits of an income tax treaty in respect of dividend payments or capital gains to submit to us, the
purchaser or the financial investment company, as applicable, a certificate as to his tax residence. In the absence of sufficient proof,
we, the purchaser or the financial investment company, as applicable, must withhold tax at the normal rates. Furthermore, effective
from July 1, 2002, in order for you to obtain the benefit of a tax exemption on certain Korean source income (e.g., dividends and
capital gains) under an applicable tax treaty, Korean tax law requires you (or your agent) to submit the application for tax exemption
along with a certificate of your tax residency issued by a competent authority of your country of tax residence, subject to certain
exceptions. For example, a U.S. resident would be required to provide a Form 6166 as a certificate of tax residency along with the
application for tax exemption. Such application should be submitted to the relevant district tax office by the ninth day of the month
following the date of the first payment of such income.
Inheritance Tax and Gift Tax
If you die while holding an ADS or donate an ADS, it is unclear whether, for Korean inheritance and gift tax purposes, you will
be treated as the owner of the shares of common stock underlying the ADSs. If the tax authority interprets depositary receipts as the
underlying share certificates, you may be treated as the owner of the shares of common stock and your heir or the donee (or in certain
circumstances, you as the donor) will be subject to Korean inheritance or gift tax presently at the rate of 10% to 50% based on the
value of the ADSs or shares of common stock and the identity of the individual against whom the tax is assessed.
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If you die while holding a share of common stock or donate a share of common stock, your heir or donee (or in certain
circumstances, you as the donor) will be subject to Korean inheritance or gift tax at the same rate as indicated above.
At present, Korea has not entered into any tax treaty relating to inheritance or gift taxes.
Securities Transaction Tax
If you transfer shares of common stock on the Korea Exchange, you will be subject to securities transaction tax at the rate of
0.15% and an agriculture and fishery special surtax at the rate of 0.15% of the sale price of the shares of common stock. If your
transfer of the shares of common stock is not made on the Korea Exchange, subject to certain exceptions, you will be subject to a
securities transaction tax at the rate of 0.5% and will not be subject to an agriculture and fishery special surtax.
Depositary receipts, which the ADSs constitute, are included in the scope of securities the transfers of which are subject to
securities transaction tax effective starting with transfers occurring on or after January 1, 2011. However, transfer of depositary
receipts listed on a foreign securities exchange similar to that of Korea (e.g., the New York Stock Exchange or the Nasdaq National
Market) will not be subject to the securities transaction tax.
In principle, the securities transaction tax, if applicable, must be paid by the transferor of the shares or certain rights including
rights to subscribe to each shares. When the transfer is effected through a securities settlement company, such settlement company is
generally required to withhold and pay the tax to the tax authorities. When such transfer is made through a financial investment
company only, such financial investment company is required to withhold and pay the tax. Where the transfer is effected by a non-
resident without a permanent establishment in Korea, other than through a securities settlement company or a financial investment
company, the transferee is required to withhold the securities transaction tax.
Non-reporting or under-reporting of securities transaction tax will generally result in penalties equal to 20% to 40% of the non-
reported tax amount or 10% to 40% of the under-reported tax amount, respectively. Also, a failure to timely pay securities transaction
tax will result in a penalty equal to 10.95% per annum of the due but unpaid tax amount. The penalties are imposed on the party
responsible for paying the securities transaction tax or, if such tax is required to be withheld, on the party that has the obligation to
withhold.
United States Taxation
This summary describes certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences for a U.S. holder (as defined below) of
acquiring, owning, and disposing of ADSs. This summary applies to you only if you hold the ADSs as capital assets for tax purposes.
This summary does not apply to you if you are a member of a class of holders subject to special rules, such as:
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
a dealer in securities or currencies;
a trader in securities that elects to use a mark-to-market method of accounting for securities holdings;
a bank;
a life insurance company;
a tax-exempt organization;
a person that holds ADSs that are a hedge or that are hedged against interest rate or currency risks;
a person that holds ADSs as part of a straddle or conversion transaction for tax purposes;
a person whose functional currency for tax purposes is not the U.S. dollar; or
a person that owns or is deemed to own 10% or more of any class of our stock.
This summary is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, its legislative history, existing and proposed
regulations promulgated thereunder, published rulings and court decisions, all as currently in effect. These laws are subject to change,
possibly on a retroactive basis.
Please consult your own tax advisers concerning the consequences of purchasing, owning, and disposing of ADSs in your
particular circumstances, including the possible application of state, local, non-U.S. or other tax laws.
For purposes of this summary, you are a “U.S. holder” if you are a beneficial owner of an ADS and you are:
•
a citizen or resident of the United States;
a U.S. domestic corporation; or
otherwise subject to U.S. federal income tax on a net income basis with respect to income from the ADS.
•
•
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In general, if you are the beneficial owner of ADSs, you will be treated as the beneficial owner of the common stock represented
by those ADSs for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and no gain or loss will be recognized if you exchange an ADS for the common
stock represented by that ADS.
Dividends
The gross amount of cash dividends that you receive (prior to deduction of Korean taxes) generally will be subject to U.S.
federal income taxation as foreign source dividend income. Dividends paid in Korean Won will be included in your income in a U.S.
dollar amount calculated by reference to the exchange rate in effect on the date of the depositary’s receipt of the dividend, regardless
of whether the payment is in fact converted into U.S. dollars. If such a dividend is converted into U.S. dollars on the date of receipt,
you generally should not be required to recognize foreign currency gain or loss in respect of the dividend income. Subject to certain
exceptions for short-term (60 days or less) and hedged positions, the U.S. dollar amount of dividends received by an individual U.S.
holder in respect of ADSs before January 1, 2013 generally will be subject to taxation at a maximum rate of 15% if the dividends are
“qualified dividends.” Dividends paid on the ADSs will be treated as qualified dividends if (i) the ADSs are readily tradable on an
established securities market in the United States and (ii) we were not, in the year prior to the year in which the dividend was paid,
and are not, in the year in which the dividend is paid, a passive foreign investment company (“PFIC”). The ADSs are listed on the
New York Stock Exchange and will qualify as readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States so long as they
are so listed. Based on our audited financial statements and relevant market and shareholder data, we believe that we were not treated
as a PFIC for U.S. federal income tax purposes with respect to our 2011 taxable year. In addition, based on our audited financial
statements and our current expectations regarding the value and nature of our assets, the sources and nature of our income, and
relevant market and shareholder data, we do not anticipate becoming a PFIC for our 2012 taxable year.
The U.S. Treasury has announced its intention to promulgate rules pursuant to which holders of ADSs or common stock and
intermediaries through whom such securities are held will be permitted to rely on certifications from issuers to establish that
dividends are treated as qualified dividends. Because such procedures have not yet been issued, it is not clear whether we will be able
to comply with them. U.S. holders of ADSs and common stock should consult their own tax advisers regarding the availability of the
reduced dividend tax rate in the light of their own particular circumstances.
Distributions of additional shares in respect of ADSs that are made as part of a pro-rata distribution to all of our shareholders
generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax.
Sale or Other Disposition
For U.S. federal income tax purposes, gain or loss you realize on the sale or other disposition of ADSs will be treated as U.S.
source capital gain or loss, and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the ADSs were held for more than one year. Your ability to
offset capital losses against ordinary income is limited. Long-term capital gain recognized by an individual U.S. holder generally is
subject to taxation at a reduced rate.
Foreign Tax Credit Considerations
You should consult your own tax advisers to determine whether you are subject to any special rules that limit your ability to
make effective use of foreign tax credits, including the possible adverse impact of failing to take advantage of benefits under the
income tax treaty between the United States and Korea. If no such rules apply, you may claim a credit against your U.S. federal
income tax liability for Korean taxes withheld from cash dividends on the ADSs, so long as you have owned the ADSs (and not
entered into specified kinds of hedging transactions) for at least a 16-day period that includes the ex-dividend date. Instead of
claiming credit, you may, at your election, deduct such Korean taxes in computing your taxable income, subject to generally
applicable limitations under U.S. tax law. Foreign tax credits will not be allowed for withholding taxes imposed in respect of certain
hedged positions in securities and may not be allowed in respect of arrangements in which a U.S. holder’s expected economic profit is
insubstantial.
Any Korean securities transaction tax or agriculture and fishery special surtax that you pay will not be creditable for foreign tax
credit purposes.
The calculation of foreign tax credits and, in the case of a U.S. holder that elects to deduct foreign taxes, the availability of
deductions involve the application of complex rules that depend on a U.S. holder’s particular circumstances. You should consult your
own tax advisers regarding the creditability or deductibility of such taxes.
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U.S. Information Reporting and Backup Withholding Rules
Payments of dividends and sales proceeds that are made within the United States or through certain U.S. related financial
intermediaries are subject to information reporting and may be subject to backup withholding unless the holder (i) is a corporation or
other exempt recipient or (ii) provides a taxpayer identification number and certifies that no loss of exemption from backup
withholding has occurred.
Item 10.F. Dividends and Paying Agents
Not applicable.
Item 10.G. Statements by Experts
Not applicable.
Item 10.H. Documents on Display
We are subject to the information requirements of the Exchange Act and, in accordance therewith, are required to file reports,
including annual reports on Form 20-F, and other information with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These materials,
including this annual report and the exhibits thereto, may be inspected and copied at the Commission’s public reference rooms in
Washington, D.C., New York, New York and Chicago, Illinois. Please call the Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further
information on the public reference rooms. As a foreign private issuer, we are also required to make filings with the Commission by
electronic means. Any filings we make electronically will be available to the public over the Internet at the Commission’s web site at
http://www.sec.gov.
Item 10.I.
Subsidiary Information
Not applicable.
Item 11.
Overview
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk of loss related to adverse changes in market prices, including interest rates and foreign exchange rates, of
financial instruments. We are exposed to various financial market risks in our ordinary course of business transactions, primarily from
changes in interest rates and foreign exchange rates, and we utilize financial derivatives to mitigate these risks. We also used various
derivative instruments, principally forward contracts with maturities of one year or less, to manage our exposure associated with net
asset and liability positions and cash flows denominated in foreign currencies. We have used, and intend to continue to use, these
financial derivatives only for hedging purposes and not for speculative purposes.
Our primary market risk exposures relate to interest rate movements on floating rate borrowings and exchange rate movements
on foreign currency denominated accounts receivable, as well as foreign currency denominated future cash flows, mostly
denominated in U.S. dollars, Euro and Japanese Yen, and foreign currency denominated accounts payable for purchases of raw
materials and supplies, primarily denominated in Japanese Yen. The fair value of our financial instruments has been determined as the
price, as of the applicable measurement date, that we would receive when selling an asset or that we would pay when transferring a
liability, in an orderly transaction between market participants. Fair value is based on quoted market prices where available.
For a further discussion of our market risk and fair value of our financial assets and liabilities, see Note 13 to the notes to our
financial statements.
Interest Rate Risks
Our exposure to interest rate risks relates primarily to our long-term debt obligations, which are typically incurred to fund capital
expenditures and repay maturing debt, as well as for working capital and other general corporate purposes. As of December 31, 2011,
we had outstanding long-term debt, including current portion, in the amount of (Won)4,501 billion (US$3,885 million).
From time to time, we enter into interest rate swap contracts to hedge against the effects of interest rate fluctuations of certain of
our floating rate long-term debt. As of December 31, 2011, we had no interest rate swap contracts outstanding.
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We may be exposed to interest rate risks on additional debt financing that we may periodically undertake to fund capital
expenditures required for our capacity expansion. Upward fluctuations in interest rates increase the cost of new debt. The interest rate
that we will be able to obtain in a new debt financing will depend on market conditions at that time and may differ from the rates we
have secured on our current debt.
As of December 31, 2011, we had US$1,451 million aggregate principal amount of U.S. dollar-denominated long-term loans,
¥16 billion aggregate principal amount of Japanese Yen-denominated long-term loans, €€ 27 million aggregate principal amount of
Euro-denominated long-term loan and RMB 142 million aggregate principal amount of RMB-denominated long-term loan. The
interest rate on these loans is set based on three-month U.S. dollar LIBOR plus 0.66 to 2.79%, six-month U.S. dollar LIBOR plus
0.69% to 1.99%, three-month Japanese Yen LIBOR plus 1.80% to 2.40%, three-month Euribor plus 0.6% and 90% to 95% of the
rates published by the People’s Bank of China. The table below provides information about our financial instruments that are
sensitive to changes in interest rates. The risk associated with fluctuating interest expense is principally limited to our U.S. dollar-
denominated, Japanese Yen-denominated, Euro-denominated and RMB-denominated term loans, and we do not believe that a near-
term 10% change in the effective interest rate would have a significant impact on our cash flows. We currently do not have any
capital lease obligations.
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Thereafter
Total
(in billions of Won, except for interest rate percentages)
Expected Maturity Dates
Fair Value at
December 31,
2011
Long-term debt
obligations
Fixed rate ((Won))
(Won)300
(Won)250
(Won)639
(Won)499
(Won)908
(Won) 3
(Won)2,599 (Won)2,605
Average interest
rate
5.4%
4.9%
4.8%
5.0%
4.7%
2.8%
Variable Rate ((Won)) (Won) 4
(Won) 5
(Won) 4
(Won) 2
(Won) 1
(Won) 0.4
(Won)
17 (Won)
17
Average interest
rate
Variable rate (RMB)
Average interest
rate
Variable rate (EUR)
Average interest
rate
Fixed rate (US$)
Average interest
rate
Variable rate (US$)
Average interest
rate
Variable rate (JPY ¥)
Average interest
rate
2.3%
(Won) 26
2.0%
—
2.0%
—
2.0%
—
2.0%
—
2.0%
—
(Won)
26 (Won)
26
4.6%
—
(Won) 8
(Won) 32
2.1%
(Won) 87
2.1%
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3.1%
—
(Won)754
—
(Won)496
—
(Won)138
(Won)195
1.3%
(Won)237
2.3%
—
2.5%
—
2.3%
—
2.7%
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(Won)
40 (Won)
40
(Won)
87 (Won)
87
(Won)1,583 (Won)1,583
(Won) 237 (Won) 237
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
For a further sensitivity analysis on our interest rate risk exposures, see Note 13(d) of the notes to our financial statements.
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Foreign Currency Risk
The primary foreign currency to which we are exposed is the U.S. dollar. We are also exposed, to a lesser extent, to other
foreign currencies, including the Euro and the Japanese Yen. As of December 31, 2011, we had U.S. dollar denominated sales-related
accounts receivable of US$2,064 million, which represented 87% of our total sales-related accounts receivable balance. As of
December 31, 2011, we also had Euro denominated sales-related accounts receivable of €€ 42 million and Chinese Renminbi
denominated sales-related accounts receivable of RMB 1,054 million, which represented 2% and 7% of our total sales-related
accounts receivable balance, respectively.
In addition to relying on natural hedges created by foreign currency payables and receivables, we enter into short-term, foreign
currency forward contracts with major financial institutions to minimize the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on our results of
operations. Gains and losses on foreign currency forward contracts are recorded in the period of the exchange rate changes as foreign
exchange gain or loss or other comprehensive income.
We hedge against the effect of exchange rate fluctuations of the U.S. dollar against the Korean Won on our U.S. dollar exposure
using forward contracts. The table below sets forth our outstanding foreign currency forward contracts as of December 31, 2011.
Based on our overall foreign currency exposure as of December 31, 2011, a short-term 10% appreciation or depreciation of the U.S.
dollar against the Korean Won may have a material effect on our short-term financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
Foreign Currency Forward Contracts:
Contracts to sell US$/buy Korean (Won):
Aggregate contract amount
Average contractual exchange rate
Change in fair value
160 million
US$
(Won)1,115.0/US$
(7) billion
(Won)
For a further discussion of our foreign currency risk exposures, including a sensitivity analysis on our currency risk exposures,
see Note 13(c) of the notes to our financial statements.
Other Risks
We are exposed to credit risk in the event of non-performance by the counterparties under our foreign currency forward
contracts at maturity. In order to minimize this risk, we limit the transaction amount with any one party and continually monitor the
credit quality of the counterparties to these financial instruments. We do not anticipate any material losses from these contracts, and
we believe the risk of non-performance by the counterparties under these contracts is remote.
A substantial portion of our sales is attributable to a limited number of our end-brand customers. Our top ten end-brand
customers, including our largest shareholder as an end-brand customer, together accounted for 76.5% of our sales in 2009, 75.8% in
2010 and 70.9% in 2011. While we negotiate directly with our end-brand customers concerning the price and quantity of the sales, for
some sales transactions we invoice the end-brand customers’ designated system integrators. In addition, a portion of our sales to end-
brand customers and their system integrators located in certain regions are sold through LG International’s overseas subsidiaries.
Although our sales to LG International and its subsidiaries only accounted for 6.3% of our sales in 2011, in the past we have sold a
significantly greater amount to these entities. As a result of our significant dependence on a concentrated group of end-brand
customers and their designated system integrators, as well a significant amount of sales we may make to our affiliated trading
company, LG International, and its subsidiaries, we are exposed to credit risks associated with these entities. We have established
certain measures, such as factoring arrangements and requirement of credit insurance from customers, to protect us from excessive
exposure to such credit risks.
Our credit policy typically requires payment within 30 to 90 days, and payments on the vast majority of our sales have typically
been collected within 65 days. We manage our accounts receivable and credit exposure to customers by establishing credit limits for
each customer to whom we supply products on an open account basis in accordance with our internal credit guidelines. We assess
credit risk through quantitative and qualitative analysis, and based on this analysis, we establish credit limits and determine whether
we will seek to use one or more credit support devices, such as obtaining some form of third-party guaranty or stand-by letter of
credit, obtaining credit insurance or through factoring of all or part of accounts receivables. Our credit policy does not require credit
limits on accounts receivable created on letters of credit. To date we have not experienced any material problems relating to customer
payments. For a further discussion of our credit risk exposures, see Note 13(a) to the notes to our financial statements.
According to the Korean Statistical Information Service, the rate of inflation in Korea was 2.8% in 2009, 3.0% in 2010 and 4.0%
in 2011. Inflation has not had a material impact on our results of operations in recent years.
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Item 12.
Fees and Charges
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
Under the terms of the deposit agreement, as a holder of our ADSs, you are required to pay the following service fees to the
depositary:
Services
Issuance of ADSs
Cancellation of ADSs
Distribution of cash dividends or ADSs pursuant to stock dividends
Distribution of cash proceeds or free shares in the form of ADSs.
Distribution of securities other than ADSs or rights to purchase additional ADSs
Fees
Up to $0.05 per ADS issued
Up to $0.05 per ADS canceled
Up to $0.02 per ADS held
Up to $0.02 per ADS held
Up to $0.05 per security
distributed
Distribution of ADSs pursuant to exercise of rights to purchase additional ADSs
Up to $0.02 per ADS held
As a holder of our ADSs, you are also responsible for paying certain fees and expenses incurred by the depositary and certain
taxes and governmental charges such as the following:
•
•
•
•
•
Fees for the transfer and registration of shares charged by the registrar and transfer agent for the shares in Korea (i.e., upon
deposit and withdrawal of shares).
Expenses incurred for converting foreign currency into U.S. dollars.
Expenses for cable, telex and fax transmissions and for delivery of securities.
Taxes and duties upon the transfer of securities (i.e., when shares are deposited or withdrawn from deposit).
Fees and expenses incurred in connection with the delivery or servicing of shares on deposit.
Depositary fees payable upon the issuance and cancellation of ADSs are typically paid to the depositary by the brokers (on
behalf of their clients) receiving the newly issued ADSs from the depositary and by the brokers (on behalf of their clients) delivering
the ADSs to the depositary for cancellation. The brokers in turn charge these fees to their clients. Depositary fees payable in
connection with distributions of cash or securities to ADS holders and the depositary services fee are charged by the depositary to the
holders of record of ADSs as of the applicable ADS record date.
The depositary fees payable for cash distributions are generally deducted from the cash being distributed. In the case of
distributions other than cash (i.e., stock dividend, rights), the depositary charges the applicable fee to the ADS record date holders
concurrent with the distribution. In the case of ADSs registered in the name of the investor (whether certificated or uncertificated in
direct registration), the depositary sends invoices to the applicable record date ADS holders. In the case of ADSs held in brokerage
and custodian accounts (via the Depositary Trust Company, or DTC), the depositary generally collects its fees through the systems
provided by DTC (whose nominee is the registered holder of the ADSs held in DTC) from the brokers and custodians holding ADSs
in their DTC accounts. The brokers and custodians who hold their clients’ ADSs in DTC accounts in turn charge their clients’
accounts the amount of the fees paid to the depositary.
In the event of refusal to pay the depositary fees, the depositary may, under the terms of the deposit agreement, refuse the
requested service until payment is received or may set off the amount of the depositary fees from any distribution to be made to such
holder of ADSs.
Note that the fees and charges you may be required to pay may vary over time and may be changed by us and by the depositary.
You will receive prior notice of such changes.
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Fees and Payments from the Depositary to Us
In 2011, we received the following payments from the depositary:
Reimbursement of listing fees:
Reimbursement of settlement infrastructure fees (including DTC fees):
Reimbursement of proxy process expenses (printing, postage and distribution):
Reimbursement of legal fees:
Contributions toward our investor relations efforts (non-deal roadshows / investor conferences and investor
relations agency fees, etc.):
US$ 54,286
US$ 50,796
US$ 9,520
US$277,204
US$572,425
PART II
Item 13.
DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES
Not applicable.
Item 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Not applicable.
Item 15.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Our management has evaluated, with the participation of our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, the effectiveness
of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, as of
December 31, 2011. There are inherent limitations to the effectiveness of any system of disclosure controls and procedures, including
the possibility of human error and the circumvention or overriding of the controls and procedures. Accordingly, even effective
disclosure controls and procedures can only provide reasonable assurance of achieving their control objectives. Based upon our
evaluation, our chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective
as of such date. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the
reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods
specified in the Commission’s rules and forms, and that it is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our chief
executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term
is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting is
not intended to provide absolute assurance that a misstatement of our financial statements would be prevented or detected. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of
changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Under the supervision and
with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an
evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the framework in Internal Control – Integrated
Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on our evaluation, our
management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was effective as of December 31, 2011. The effectiveness of
our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011 has been audited by KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp., an
independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in its report which is included herein.
Attestation Report of the Registered Public Accounting Firm
The attestation report of our independent registered public accounting firm is furnished in Item 18 of this Form 20-F.
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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting during 2011 that has materially affected, or is
reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 16.
[RESERVED]
Item 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT
Our board of directors has determined that Tae Sik Ahn qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” and is independent
within the meaning of this Item 16A.
Item 16B. CODE OF ETHICS
We have adopted a code of ethics, as defined in Item 16B of Form 20-F under the Exchange Act. Our Code of Ethics applies to
our chief executive officer, chief financial officer and persons performing similar functions as well as to our non-executive directors
and other officers and employees. Our Code of Ethics is available on our website at www.lgdisplay.com. If we amend the provisions
of our Code of Ethics that apply to our chief executive officer and chief financial officer and persons performing similar functions, or
if we grant any waiver of such provisions, we will disclose such amendment or waiver on our website at the same address.
Item 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
The following table sets forth the fees billed to us by our independent auditors, KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp., the member
firms of KPMG, and their respective affiliates (collectively, “KPMG”) during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and
2011:
Audit fees
Audit-related fees
Tax fees
All other fees
Total fees
2009
(Won)2,596
170
403
280
(Won)3,449
Year ended December 31,
2010
(in millions of Won)
(Won)3,479
133
171
6
(Won)3,789
2011
(Won)3,205
—
232
—
(Won)3,437
Audit fees in the above table are the fees billed by KPMG in connection with the audit of our annual financial statements and the
review of our interim financial statements.
Audit-related fees in the above table are the aggregate fees billed by KPMG for agreed upon procedures related to various
transactions involving us and our subsidiaries.
Tax fees in the above table are fees billed by KPMG for tax compliance services and other tax advice.
All other fees in the above table are the aggregate fees billed by KPMG for forensic related services.
Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
Our audit committee has not established pre-approval policies and procedures for the engagement of our independent auditors
for services. Our audit committee expressly approves on a case-by-case basis any engagement of our independent auditors for audit
and non-audit services provided to our subsidiaries or to us.
The audit committee is permitted to approve certain fees for audit and non-audit services before the completion of the
engagement that are recurring, in the ordinary course of business and otherwise comply with the de minimis exception to the
applicable rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In 2011, no fees were approved pursuant to the de minimis
exception.
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Item 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES
Not applicable.
Item 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS
Neither we nor any “affiliated purchaser,” as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) of the Exchange Act, purchased any of our equity
securities during the period covered by this annual report.
Item 16F. CHANGE IN REGISTRANT’S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT
Not applicable.
Item 16G. CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
The following is a summary of the significant differences between the New York Stock Exchange’s corporate governance
standards and those that we follow under Korean law.
NYSE Corporate Governance Standards
Nomination/Corporate Governance Committee
Listed companies must have a nomination/corporate governance
committee composed entirely of independent directors.
LG Display’s Corporate Governance Practice
We have established an Outside Director Nomination and
Corporate Governance Committee composed of two outside
directors and one non-outside director.
Compensation Committee
Listed companies must have a compensation committee composed
entirely of independent directors.
Executive Session
Listed companies must hold meetings solely attended by non-
management directors to more effectively check and balance
management directors.
Audit Committee
Listed companies must have an audit committee that satisfies the
requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act.
Audit Committee Additional Requirements
Listed companies must have an audit committee that is composed of
at least three directors.
Shareholder Approval of Equity Compensation Plan
Listed companies must allow its shareholders to exercise their
voting rights with respect to any material revision to the company’s
equity compensation plan.
We have established a Remuneration Committee composed of
two outside directors and one non-outside director.
We do not normally hold executive sessions solely attended by
non-management directors as that is not required under Korean
law but we may elect to do so at the discretion of the directors.
We have established an Audit Committee composed of three
outside directors who meet the applicable independence criteria
set forth under Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act.
Our Audit Committee has three directors, as described above.
We currently have two equity compensation plans: one
providing for the grant of stock options to officers and key
employees and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP.
Stock options to officers and key employees may be granted
pursuant to a resolution of the shareholders in an amount not to
exceed 15% of the total number of our issued and outstanding
shares. However, the board of directors may grant stock options
to non-director officers and employees up to 1% of the total
number of our issued and outstanding shares, which grant must
be approved by a resolution of the subsequent general meeting
of shareholders, except for the stock options granted before
March 30, 2006.
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Corporate Governance Guidelines
Listed companies must adopt and disclose corporate governance
guidelines.
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Listed companies must adopt and disclose a code of business
conduct and ethics for directors, officers and employees, and
promptly disclose any waivers of the code for directors or executive
officers.
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All material matters related to the granting of stock options are
provided in our articles of incorporation, and any amendments
to the articles of incorporation are subject to shareholders’
approval. Matters related to the ESOP are not subject to
shareholders’ approval under Korean law.
We do not maintain formal corporate governance guidelines.
Our Outside Director Nomination and Corporate Governance
Committee is responsible for overseeing our policies, practices
and procedures in the area of corporate governance.
We have adopted the Code of Ethics for all directors, officers
and employees. A copy of our Code of Ethics is available on
our website at www.lgdisplay.com.
PART III
Item 17.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Not applicable.
Item 18.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Consolidated statements of financial position as of December 31, 2010 and 2011
Consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
Consolidated statements of changes in equity for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
Consolidated statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
Notes to consolidated financial statements
Page
F-2
F-4
F-5
F-6
F-7
F-9
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Item 19.
EXHIBITS
Number
1.1*
2.1*
2.2*
2.3*
4.1*
Description
Articles of Incorporation (translation in English) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the Registrant’s Annual
Report (No. 001-32238) on Form 20-F, filed on May 3, 2011)
Form of Common Stock Certificate (translation in English) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the
Registrant’s Registration Statement (No. 333-116819) on Form F-1, filed on July 13, 2004)
Deposit Agreement (including Form of American Depositary Receipt) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a) to the
Registrant’s Registration Statement (No. 333-147661) on Form F-6, filed on November 28, 2007)
Letter from Citibank, N.A., as depositary, dated as of November 29, 2007, to the Registrant relating to the direct
registration system for the American depositary receipts (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.3 to the Registrant’s
Annual Report (No. 001-32238) on Form 20-F, filed on April 16, 2008)
Joint Venture Agreement by LG Display and Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.4 to the Registrant’s Annual Report (No. 001-32238) on Form 20-F, filed on April 11, 2005)
8.1**
List of subsidiaries of LG Display Co., Ltd.
12.1
12.2
13.1
13.2
*
**
Section 302 certification of the Chief Executive Officer
Section 302 certification of the Chief Financial Officer
Section 906 certification of the Chief Executive Officer
Section 906 certification of the Chief Financial Officer
Filed previously.
Incorporated by reference to Note 1 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements of LG Display Co., Ltd. included in this
annual report.
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The registrant hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and
authorized the undersigned to sign this annual report on its behalf.
SIGNATURES
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
(Registrant)
/s/ SANG BEOM HAN
Name:
Title:
(Signature)
Sang Beom Han
Representative Director,
Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
Name:
Title:
/s/ JAMES JEONG
(Signature)
James (Hoyoung) Jeong
Director, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: April 30, 2012
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2010 AND 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) FOR THE YEARS ENDED
DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2010 AND 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2010
AND 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2009, 2010 AND
2011
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
F-1
F-2
F-4
F-5
F-6
F-7
F-9
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders
LG Display Co., Ltd.:
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of financial position of LG Display Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 2010 and 2011, and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss), changes in equity and cash
flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011. We also have audited LG Display Co., Ltd.’s internal
control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control – Integrated Framework
issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). LG Display Co., Ltd’s management is
responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting, and for its
assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in “Management’s Annual Report on Internal
Control over Financial Reporting”. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements and an
opinion on LG Display Co., Ltd.’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial
statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all
material respects. Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the
amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial
reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness
exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also
included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a
reasonable basis for our opinions.
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability
of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to
the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the
company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in
accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding
prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material
effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections
of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in
conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
F-2
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of
LG Display Co., Ltd and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2010 and 2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for
each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2011, in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards
as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board. Also in our opinion, LG Display Co., Ltd. maintained, in all material
respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2011, based on criteria established in Internal Control
– Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
/s/ KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.
Seoul, Korea
April 27, 2012
F-3
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
As of December 31, 2010 and 2011
(In millions of won)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Deposits in banks
Trade accounts and notes receivable, net
Other accounts receivable, net
Other current financial assets
Inventories
Other current assets
Total current assets
Investments in equity accounted investees
Other non-current financial assets
Deferred tax assets
Property, plant and equipment, net
Intangible assets, net
Other non-current assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Liabilities
Trade accounts and notes payable
Current financial liabilities
Other accounts payable
Accrued expenses
Income tax payable
Provisions
Advances received
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
Non-current financial liabilities
Non-current provisions
Deferred tax liabilities
Employee benefits
Long-term advances received
Other non-current liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Equity
Share capital
Share premium
Reserves
Retained earnings
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
Non-controlling interests
Total equity
Total liabilities and equity
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
F-4
Note
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2011
6
6, 13
7, 13, 20, 24
7, 13
9, 13
8
7
10
9, 13
31
11, 24
12, 24
7, 13
23
13, 14
15
19
13, 14
15
31
18
20
19
22
22
(Won) 1,631,009
1,503,000
3,000,661
244,662
35,370
2,215,217
210,514
8,840,433
325,532
83,246
1,074,853
12,815,401
539,901
178,292
15,017,225
(Won)23,857,658
(Won) 2,961,995
2,100,979
2,592,527
373,717
153,890
634,815
44,879
19,027
8,881,829
2,542,900
8,773
6,640
78,715
945,287
332,547
3,914,862
12,796,691
1,789,079
2,251,113
(35,298)
7,031,163
11,036,057
24,910
11,060,967
(Won)23,857,658
1,517,977
815,000
2,740,107
212,870
3,297
2,317,370
251,444
7,858,065
385,145
84,548
1,424,005
14,696,849
535,114
179,205
17,304,866
25,162,931
3,782,627
894,972
3,992,671
267,595
58,259
279,403
616,351
19,556
9,911,434
3,722,364
5,400
240
146,638
668,914
576,913
5,120,469
15,031,903
1,789,079
2,251,113
12,181
6,063,359
10,115,732
15,296
10,131,028
25,162,931
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
(In millions of won, except earnings per share)
Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Other income
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Other expenses
Results from operating activities
Finance income
Finance costs
Other non-operating loss, net
Equity income on investments, net
Profit (loss) before income tax
Income tax expense (benefit)
Profit (loss) for the year
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets
Net change in fair value of cash flow hedges transferred to profit
or loss
Defined benefit plan actuarial gains (losses)
Cumulative translation differences
Gain (loss) on sales of own shares of associate accounted for using
the equity method
Income tax benefit (expense) on other comprehensive income
(loss) items
Other comprehensive income for the year, net of income tax
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year
Profit (loss) attributable to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interests
Profit (loss) for the year
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interests
Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic earnings (loss) per share
Diluted earnings (loss) per share
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
F-5
Note
2009
26
26
17
17
8, 23
23, 24, 25 (Won) 20,037,701
(17,476,995)
2,560,706
1,365,554
(712,580)
(325,325)
(407,857)
(1,470,146)
1,010,352
332,721
(343,855)
(6,475)
20,217
1,012,960
(104,818)
1,117,778
29
29
30
2010
25,511,535
(21,780,880)
3,730,655
1,483,443
(846,376)
(521,035)
(674,684)
(1,861,531)
1,310,472
240,988
(288,472)
(15,611)
18,192
1,265,569
106,335
1,159,234
2011
24,291,289
(23,081,322)
1,209,967
1,223,545
(728,419)
(564,337)
(681,228)
(1,383,864)
(924,336)
207,266
(363,309)
(16,627)
16,047
(1,080,959)
(293,064)
(787,895)
29, 30
29
18, 30
29, 30
30
30
(24,367)
12,063
2,700
2,534
(18,927)
(37,175)
—
4,480
6,735
—
(23,732)
47,443
—
810
(214)
10,907
(67,028)
(Won) 1,050,750
(5,107)
18,981
1,178,215
1,117,778
—
(Won) 1,117,778
1,156,343
2,891
1,159,234
1,050,750
—
(Won) 1,050,750
1,175,216
2,999
1,178,215
4,958
31,155
(756,740)
(771,223)
(16,672)
(787,895)
(741,417)
(15,323)
(756,740)
32
32
(Won)
(Won)
3,124
3,124
3,232
3,152
(2,155)
(2,155)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
for the year
(Won)
—
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
Share
capital
(Won)1,789,079
Share
premium
2,251,113
Gain (loss) on
sales of own shares
of associates
Translation
reserve
—
—
Hedging
reserve
(1,920)
Fair value
reserve
3,500
Retained
earnings
5,126,135
Non-
controlling
interest
—
Total
equity
9,167,907
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,117,778
—
1,117,778
—
—
—
—
—
(18,136)
—
—
(18,136)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2,251,113
2,251,113
—
—
—
1,920
—
—
—
1,920
—
—
—
(14,443)
—
(14,443)
—
(36,369)
—
—
—
—
(36,369)
—
(36,369)
1,920
(18,136)
(14,443)
—
(67,028)
—
(36,369)
1,920
(18,136)
1,103,335
—
1,050,750
—
—
—
—
(36,369)
(36,369)
—
—
—
—
(14,636)
(14,636)
(178,908)
6,050,562
6,050,562
—
—
—
(178,908)
10,039,749
10,039,749
—
(Won)1,789,079
(Won)1,789,079
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,156,343
2,891
1,159,234
—
—
—
—
—
(Won)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
9,076
—
5,821
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,166
810
810
—
5,821
—
—
—
9,076
—
3,166
—
108
—
—
108
9,076
5,929
3,166
810
18,981
810
5,821
—
9,076
1,159,509
2,999
1,178,215
(In millions of won)
Balances at January 1, 2009
Total comprehensive income for
the year
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Net change in fair value of available-
for-sale financial assets, net of tax
Net change in fair value of cash flow
hedges transferred to profit or
loss, net of tax
Defined benefit plan actuarial gain,
net of tax
Cumulative translation differences,
net of tax
Total other comprehensive income
(loss)
Transaction with owners,
recognized directly in equity
Dividends to equity holders
Balances at December 31, 2009
Balances at January 1, 2010
Total comprehensive income for
the year
Profit for the year
Other comprehensive income
Net change in fair value of available-
for-sale financial assets, net of tax
Cumulative translation differences,
net of tax
Defined benefit plan actuarial gain,
net of tax
Gain on sales of own shares of
associates accounted for using the
equity method, net of tax
Total other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive income for the
year
Transaction with owners,
recognized directly in equity
Dividends to equity holders
Changes in ownership interests in
subsidiaries
Balances at December 31, 2010
Balances at January 1, 2011
Total comprehensive income (loss)
for the year
Loss for the year
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Net change in fair value of available-
for-sale financial assets, net of tax
Cumulative translation differences,
net of tax
Defined benefit plan actuarial loss,
net of tax
Loss on sales of own shares of
associates accounted for using the
equity method, net of tax
Total other comprehensive income
(loss)
—
—
—
(Won)1,789,079
(Won)1,789,079
—
2,251,113
2,251,113
—
—
810
810
—
—
—
(178,908)
—
(178,908)
—
(30,548)
(30,548)
—
—
—
—
(5,560)
(5,560)
—
7,031,163
7,031,163
21,911
24,910
24,910
21,911
11,060,967
11,060,967
—
—
—
—
—
—
(771,223)
(16,672)
(787,895)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1,704
—
—
1,704
—
45,989
—
—
—
1,349
47,338
—
—
—
—
(17,673)
—
(17,673)
(214)
—
—
—
—
—
(214)
(214)
45,989
—
1,704
(17,673)
1,349
31,155
(214)
45,989
—
1,704
(788,896)
(15,323)
(756,740)
Total comprehensive income (loss)
for the year
(Won)
—
Transaction with owners,
recognized directly in equity
Dividends to equity holders
Changes in ownership interests in
subsidiaries
Balances at December 31, 2011
—
—
—
(Won)1,789,079
—
2,251,113
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
—
—
—
(178,908)
—
(178,908)
—
15,441
—
—
—
(3,856)
—
6,063,359
5,709
15,296
5,709
10,131,028
—
—
596
F-6
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
(In millions of won)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Profit (loss) for the year
Adjustments for:
Income tax expense (benefit)
Depreciation
Amortization of intangible assets
Gain on foreign currency translation
Loss on foreign currency translation
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment
Gain on disposal of intangible assets
Loss on disposal of intangible assets
Impairment loss on intangible assets
Finance income
Finance costs
Equity in income of equity method accounted investees, net
Other income
Other expenses
Other non-operating losses
Change in trade accounts and notes receivable
Change in other accounts receivable
Change in other current assets
Change in inventories
Change in other non-current accounts receivable
Change in other non-current assets
Change in trade accounts and notes payable
Change in other accounts payable
Change in accrued expenses
Change in other current liabilities
Change in long-term advance received
Change in other non-current liabilities
Change in provisions
Change in defined benefit obligation
Cash generated from operating activities
Income taxes paid
Interest received
Interest paid
Net cash from operating activities
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
F-7
Note
2009
2010
2011
(Won)1,117,778
1,159,234
(787,895)
30
11
12
(104,818)
2,778,727
63,339
(159,293)
31,844
(486)
234
664
(9)
—
—
(217,657)
185,392
(20,217)
(52,357)
575,829
—
4,198,970
(912,427)
(48,311)
7,483
(531,108)
626
(37,859)
1,021,864
48,005
123,666
128,158
695,500
(4,214)
(125,817)
(91,005)
4,473,531
(363,773)
171,861
(128,313)
(Won)4,153,306
106,335
2,756,532
168,846
(119,880)
85,263
(1,387)
415
—
—
—
—
(165,465)
167,843
(18,192)
(23,913)
708,718
275
4,824,624
(81,196)
(13,442)
(50,310)
(510,332)
267
(54,146)
966,567
(30,419)
68,948
11,654
379,105
10,231
(290,536)
(103,716)
5,127,299
(242,389)
110,812
(112,190)
4,883,532
(293,064)
3,413,450
237,996
(85,804)
132,295
(740)
862
3,589
—
1,588
5,574
(59,542)
238,737
(16,047)
(19,591)
323,971
7
3,095,386
296,691
(90,398)
11,010
(102,153)
—
(39,796)
792,128
97,686
(158,640)
(5,384)
281,975
13,770
(208,390)
(69,727)
3,914,158
(162,266)
65,600
(151,634)
3,665,858
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
(In millions of won)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Dividends received
Proceeds from withdrawal of deposits in banks
Increase in deposits in banks
Acquisition of investments in equity accounted investees
Proceeds from disposal of investments in equity accounted investees
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment
Acquisition of intangible assets
Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets
Grant received
Receipt from (payment for) settement of derivatives
Proceeds from short-term loans
Acquisition of other non-current financial assets
Proceeds from disposal of other non-current financial assets
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings
Repayment of short-term borrowings
Issuance of debentures
Redemption of debentures
Proceeds from long-term debt
Repayment of long-term debt
Repayment of current portion of long-term debt
Increase in non-controlling interest
Payment of cash dividend
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at January 1
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31
See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.
F-8
2009
2010
2011
557
3,555,000
(4,000,000)
(186,477)
—
(3,761,424)
7,850
(202,649)
11
2,550
50,946
23
(32,817)
2,106
—
(4,564,324)
879,117
(727,938)
498,020
(400,000)
370,299
—
(557,612)
—
(178,908)
(117,022)
(528,040)
1,352,752
(6,730)
817,982
33,772
5,400,000
(4,403,000)
(72,316)
20,530
(4,942,360)
1,887
(227,663)
—
46
(14,781)
42
(52,205)
11,417
(270,536)
(4,515,167)
1,422,669
(1,007,485)
1,117,437
—
477,064
(120,000)
(1,324,562)
21,911
(178,908)
408,126
776,491
817,982
36,536
1,631,009
6,130
2,401,500
(1,713,500)
(53,226)
2,045
(4,063,070)
643
(215,286)
—
1,605
23,784
92
(59,444)
174,266
—
(3,494,461)
1,292,804
(2,483,997)
1,145,209
—
941,921
—
(1,000,987)
5,709
(178,908)
(278,249)
(106,852)
1,631,009
(6,180)
1,517,977
(Won)
(Won)
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
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, to which the Controlling Company moved in December 2011. 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 December 31, 2011, LG Electronics
Inc. owns 37.9% (135,625,000 shares) of the Controlling Company’s common shares.
As of December 31, 2011, 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 United States of America, Europe and Asia.
The Controlling Company’s common stock is listed on the Korea Exchange under the identifying code 034220. As of
December 31, 2011, 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 December 31, 2011, there are 20,924,578 ADSs outstanding.
F-9
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
1.
Reporting Entity, Continued
(b) Consolidated Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011
(In millions)
Subsidiaries
LG Display America, Inc. (*1)
LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.
LG Display Germany GmbH
LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.
LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd. (*2)
LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.
LG Display Poland Sp. z o. o. (*3)
LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd. (*4)
LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.
LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.
L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Limited
L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited
LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.
L&I Electronic Technology (Dongguan)
Limited
Image&Materials, Inc. (*5)
LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan)
Limited (*6)
LG Display U.S.A Inc. (*7)
LG Display Reynosa S.A. de C.V. (*7)
Percentage of
ownership
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
80%
90%
100%
100%
51%
51%
100%
51%
Location
California,
U.S.A.
Tokyo,
Japan
Dusseldorf,
Germany
Taipei,
Taiwan
Nanjing,
China
Date of
incorporation
September 24,
1999
October 12,
1999
November 5,
1999
April 12,
1999
July 15,
2002
Shanghai,
China
Wroclaw,
Poland
January 16,
2003
September 6,
2005
Guangzhou,
China
June 30,
2006
Shenzhen,
China
Singapore
Xiamen,
China
Fujian,
China
Yantai,
China
August 28,
2007
January 12,
2009
January 5,
2010
January 5,
2010
April 19,
2010
Dongguan,
China
September 26,
2010
100%
Domestic
51%
Kunshan,
China
May 17,
2006
December 15,
2010
100%
100%
Texas,
U.S.A.
October 26,
2011
Reynosa,
Mexico
November 24,
2011
Capital
stocks
USD185
JPY95
EUR1
NTD116
CNY2,552
CNY4
PLN511
CNY992
CNY4
SGD1.4
CNY82
CNY116
CNY 273
CNY 33
KRW 889
CNY 99
USD 11
MXN 112
Business
Sell TFT-LCD
products
Sell TFT-LCD
Products
Sell TFT-LCD
products
Sell TFT-LCD
products
Manufacture and
sell TFT-LCD
products
Sell TFT-LCD
products
Manufacture and
sell TFT-LCD
products
Manufacture and
sell TFT-LCD
products
Sell TFT-LCD
products
Sell TFT-LCD
products
Manufacture
LCD module and
TV sets
Manufacture
LCD Module and
monitor sets
Manufacture and
sell TFT-LCD
products
Manufacture and
Sell e-Book
devices
Manufacture
EPD materials
Manufacture
Notebook
Borderless
Hinge-up
Manufacture
TFT-LCD
products
Manufacture
TFT-LCD
products
(*1) In June 2011, the Controlling Company contributed (Won)86,520 million in cash for the capital increase of LG Display America,
Inc. (“LGDUS”). There were no changes in the Controlling Company’s ownership percentage in LGDUS as a result of this
additional investment.
F-10
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
1. Reporting Entity, Continued
(b) Consolidated Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2011, Continued
(*2) In January and June 2011, the Controlling Company contributed (Won)14,363 million and (Won)35,618 million,
respectively, in cash for the capital increase of LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd. (“LGDNJ”). There were no changes in the
Controlling Company’s ownership percentage in LGDNJ as a result of these additional investments.
(*3) Toshiba Corporation (“Toshiba”) acquired 20% of LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. (“LGDWR”) in December 2007 through a
stock purchase agreement. With the acquisition of the 20% interest, Toshiba and the Controlling Company and LGDWR
entered into a derivative contract that is based on LGDWR’s equity shares. According to the contract, the Controlling
Company or LGDWR has a call option to buy Toshiba’s 20% interest in LGDWR and Toshiba has a put option to sell its
20% interest in LGDWR to the Controlling Company or LGDWR under the same terms: the price of the call is equal to the
price of the put option which is the total amount of Toshiba’s investment at cost. The call and put option are exercisable
after five years from the date of acquisition and on each anniversary thereafter with no stated expiration date in whole or in
part. Toshiba’s investment in LGDWR is regarded as financing due to the options and recorded as other accounts payable
in the consolidated statement of financial position of the Group. Accordingly, LGDWR is consolidated as a wholly owned
subsidiary in the consolidated financial statements.
(*4) Skyworth TV Holdings Limited (“Skyworth”) acquired 16% of equity interest in LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.
(“LGDGZ”) in June 2008. With the acquisition of the 16% interest in June 2008 (which is reduced to 10% at December 31,
2009 with additional investment in LGDGZ by the Controlling Company), Skyworth and the Controlling Company entered
into a derivative contract that is based on LGDGZ’s equity interest. According to the contract, LGD has a call option to
buy Skyworth’s interest in LGDGZ and Skyworth has a put option to sell its interest in LGDGZ to LG Display Co., Ltd.
under the same terms: the price of the call is equal to the price of the put option which is the total amount of Skyworth’s
investment at cost. The call and put option is exercisable after five years from the date of acquisition with no stated
expiration date in whole or in part. Skyworth’s investment in LGDGZ is regarded as financing due to the options and
recorded as long-term other accounts payable in the consolidated statement of financial position of the Group.
Accordingly, LGDGZ is consolidated as a wholly owned subsidiary in the consolidated financial statements.
(*5) In June and September 2011, the Controlling Company contributed (Won)3,000 million each, (Won)6,000 million in total,
in cash for the capital increase of Image & Materials, Inc. (“I&M”). There were no changes in the Controlling Company’s
ownership percentage in I&M as a result of these additional investments.
(*6) In February and April 2011, the Controlling Company contributed (Won)3,417 million and (Won)2,525 million,
respectively, in cash for the capital increase of LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Limited (“LUCOM”). There were
no changes in the Controlling Company’s ownership percentage in LUCOM as a result of these additional investments.
(*7) In October and November 2011, LG Display U.S.A Inc. (“LGDUH”) and L&T Display Reynosa S.A.de C.V (“LGDRS”)
were incorporated in Texas, U.S.A and Reynosa, Mexico, respectively, for LCD module production. As of December 31,
2011, the Controlling Company indirectly controls LGDRS since LGDUH which is wholly owned by the Controlling
Company has 99% equity of LGDRS. As of December 31, 2011, the capital stock of LGDUH and LGDRS amounts to
(Won)12,353 million and (Won)9,200 million, respectively.
F-11
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
1. Reporting Entity, Continued
(c) Associates and Jointly Controlled Entities (Equity Method Investees) as of December 31, 2011
(In millions of won)
Associates and jointly controlled entities
Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd.
Percentage of
ownership
51%
Date of
incorporation
October 2008
Guangzhou New Vision Technology Research and
Development Limited
50%
July 2008
Global OLED Technology LLC
33%
December 2009
Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
40%
January 2005
TLI Inc.
12%
October 1998
AVACO Co., Ltd.
New Optics LTD.
LIG ADP Co., Ltd.
20%
January 2001
42%
August 2005
13%
January 2001
WooRee LED Co., Ltd.
30%
June 2008
Dynamic Solar Design Co., Ltd.
40%
April 2009
RPO, Inc.
26%
November 2005
LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16
31%
December 2009
Can Yang Investments Limited
12%
January 2010
YAS Co., Ltd.
19%
April 2002
Business
Manufacture and
sell LCD modules
and LCD TV set
R&D on design of
LCD modules and
LCD TV set
Managing and
utilizing OLED
patents
Manufacture
electric glass for
flat-panel displays
Manufacture and
sell
semiconductor
parts
Manufacture and
sell equipment for
flat-panel displays
Manufacture back
light parts for
TFT-LCDs
Develop and
manufacture the
equipment for
flat-panel displays
Manufacture LED
back light unit
packages
Develop and
manufacture
equipment for
solar battery and
flat-panel displays
Develop digital
waveguide touch
technology
Invest in small
and middle sized
companies and to
benefit from
M&A
opportunities
Develop and
manufacture and
sell TFT-OLEDs
Develop and
manufacture
deposition
equipment for
Carrying
amount
(Won)133,000
3,814
44,147
69,395
16,410
7,328
10,986
2,745
15,080
1,538
—
13,658
14,488
Eralite Optoelectronics (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
Narenanotech Corporation
20%
23%
August 2010
December 1995
Avatec. Co., Ltd.
20%
August 2000
OLEDs
Manufacture LED
Packages
Manufacture and
sell equipment for
flat-panel displays
Manufacture and
sell glass for flat-
panel displays
9,814
4,173
27,969
10,600
F-12
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
2.
Basis of Presenting Financial Statements
(a) Statement of Compliance
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
(“IFRSs”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
The consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on January 26, 2012.
(b) Basis of Measurement
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following material items in
the consolidated statement of financial position:
•
derivative financial instruments measured at fair value,
•
•
•
•
financial instruments at fair value through profit or loss measured at fair value,
available-for-sale financial assets measured at fair value,
liabilities for cash-settled share-based payment arrangements measured at fair value, and
liabilities for defined benefit plans recognized as the present value of defined benefit obligation less the fair value of plan
assets
(c) Functional and Presentation Currency
The consolidated financial statements are presented in Korean won, which is the Controlling Company’s functional currency.
All amounts in Korean won are in millions unless otherwise stated.
(d) Use of Estimates and Judgments
The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRSs requires management to make judgments,
estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities,
income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in
the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
Information about critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts
recognized in the consolidated financial statements is included in the following notes:
•
Classification of financial instruments (note 3(d))
Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment
within the next 12 months is included in the following notes:
•
Recognition and measurement of provision (note 3(j) and 20)
•
•
Measurement of defined benefit obligations (note 17)
Deferred tax assets and liabilities (note 30)
F-13
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The significant accounting policies followed by the Group in preparation of its consolidated financial statements are as follows:
(a) Consolidation
(i) Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are those entities controlled by the Controlling Company or its subsidiaries, where control is the power to govern
the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. The financial statements of
subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control
ceases. Each item of profit and loss and other reserves is allocated to the owners of the parent and non-controlling interests.
Losses applicable to the non-controlling interests in a subsidiary are allocated to the non-controlling interests even if doing so
causes the non-controlling interests to have a deficit balance.
(ii) Associates and jointly controlled entities (equity method investees)
Associates are those entities over which the Group has significant influence over the financial and operating policies, but not
control. Significant influence is presumed to exist when the Group holds between 20 and 50 percent of the voting power of
another entity.
A jointly controlled entity is an entity that the Group has joint control over and whose activities are established by a contractual
arrangement that requires unanimous consent for strategic financial and operating decisions.
Investments in associates and jointly controlled entities are initially recognized at cost and accounted for using the equity
method of accounting. The carrying amount of investments in associates and jointly controlled entities is increased or decreased
to recognize the Group’s share of the profits or losses and changes in the Group’s proportionate interest of the investee after the
date of acquisition. Distributions received from an investee reduce the carrying amount of the investment. Unrealized gains on
transactions between the Group and associates and jointly controlled entities are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest
in the associates and jointly controlled entities. Unrealized losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of
an impairment of the asset transferred.
The consolidated financial statements are prepared using uniform accounting policies for like transactions and events in similar
circumstances.
When the Group’s share of losses exceeds its interest in an equity accounted investee, the carrying amount of that interest,
including any long-term investments, is reduced to nil, and the recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent
that the Group has an obligation or has made payments on behalf of the investee.
(iii) Transactions eliminated on consolidation
Intra-group balances and transactions, including income, expenses and unrealized gains or losses, are eliminated in preparing the
consolidated financial statements. Intra-group losses are recognized as expense if intra-group losses indicate an impairment that
requires recognition in the consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
(b) Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of the Group entities at exchange rates at
the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated to the functional
currency at the exchange rate on the reporting date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that
are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was
originally determined. Foreign currency differences arising on retranslation are recognized in profit or loss, except for
differences arising on available-for-sale equity instruments and a financial asset and liability designated as a cash flow hedge,
which are recognized in other comprehensive income. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a
foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the original transaction. Exchange differences arising on
the settlement of monetary items or on translating monetary items at rates different from those at which they were translated on
initial recognition during the period or previous financial statements shall be recognized in profit or loss in the period in which
they arise.
If the presentation currency of the Group is different from a foreign operation’s functional currency, the financial position and
financial performance of the foreign operation are translated into the presentation currency using the following methods:
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, whose functional currency is not the currency of a hyperinflationary economy,
including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on acquisition, are translated to the Group’s functional currency at
exchange rates at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated to the Group’s functional
currency at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Foreign currency differences are recognized in other comprehensive
income. However, if the operation is a non-wholly-owned subsidiary, then the relevant proportionate share of the translation
difference is allocated to the non-controlling interests. When a foreign operation is disposed of, in part or in full, the relevant
accumulative amount in other comprehensive income is transferred to profit or loss as part of the profit or loss on disposal.
When the Group disposes of only part of its investment in an associate or joint venture that includes a foreign operation while
retaining significant influence or joint control, the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount in other comprehensive income
is reclassified to profit or loss.
Any goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation and any fair value adjustments to the carrying amounts of assets
and liabilities arising on the acquisition of that foreign operation is treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation. Thus
they are expressed in the functional currency of the foreign operation and translated at the at each reporting date’s exchange rate.
(c)
Inventories
Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventories is based on the weighted-average
method, and includes expenditures incurred in acquiring the inventories, production or conversion costs and other costs incurred
in bringing them to their existing location and condition. In the case of manufactured inventories and work-in-process, cost
includes an appropriate share of production overheads based on the actual capacity of production facilities. However, the normal
capacity is used for the allocation of fixed production overheads if the actual level of production is lower than the normal
capacity.
Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and
the estimated selling expenses.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
(d) Financial Instruments
(i) Non-derivative financial assets
The Group initially recognizes loans and receivables and deposits on the date they are originated. All other non-derivative
financial assets, including financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, are recognized in the consolidated statement of
financial position when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
The Group derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the
rights to receive the contractual cash flows of the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards
of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the
Group is recognized as a separate asset or liability. If a transfer does not result in derecognition because the Group has retained
substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the transferred asset, the Group continues to recognize the transferred
asset and recognizes a financial liability for the consideration received. In subsequent periods, the Group recognizes any income
on the transferred assets and any expense incurred on the financial liability.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the consolidated statement of financial position when,
and only when, the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle them on a net basis or to realize the
asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
The Group has the following non-derivative financial assets:
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
A financial asset is classified at fair value through profit or loss if it is classified as held for trading or is designated as such upon
initial recognition. If a contract contains one or more embedded derivatives, the Group designates the entire hybrid (combined)
contract as a financial asset at fair value through profit or loss unless: the embedded derivative(s) does not significantly modify
the cash flows that otherwise would be required by the contract; or it is clear with little or no analysis when a similar hybrid
(combined) instrument is first considered that separation of the embedded derivative(s) is prohibited. Upon initial recognition,
attributable transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are
measured at fair value, and changes therein are recognized in profit or loss.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include all cash balances and short-term highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three
months or less that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash. They are stated at face value, which approximates fair
value.
Deposits in banks
Deposits in banks are those with maturity of more than three months and less than one year and are held for cash management
purposes.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
(d) Financial Instruments, Continued
(i) Non-derivative financial assets, Continued
Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. When
loans and receivables are recognized initially, the Group measures them at their fair value plus transaction costs that are directly
attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial asset. Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables are
measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses. Loans and receivables comprise
trade accounts and notes receivable and other accounts receivable.
Available-for-sale financial assets
Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale or that are not
classified as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, held-to-maturity financial assets or loans and receivables. The
Group’s investments in equity securities and certain debt securities are classified as available-for-sale financial assets.
Subsequent to initial recognition, they are measured at fair value and changes therein, other than impairment losses and foreign
currency differences on available-for-sale equity instruments, are recognized in other comprehensive income and presented
within equity in the fair value reserve. When an investment is derecognized, the cumulative gain or loss in other comprehensive
income is transferred to profit or loss.
Investments in equity instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be
reliably measured and whose derivatives are linked to and must be settled by delivery of such unquoted equity instruments are
measured at cost.
(ii) Non-derivative financial liabilities
The Group initially recognizes debt securities issued and subordinated liabilities on the date that they are originated. The Group
classifies liabilities into two categories in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement and the definitions of a
financial liability: financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and other financial liabilities.
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss include financial liabilities held for trading or designated as such upon
initial recognition at fair value through profit or loss. After initial recognition, financial liabilities at fair value through profit or
loss are measured at fair value, and changes therein are recognized in profit or loss. Upon initial recognition, transaction costs
that are directly attributable to acquisition are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. As of December 31, 2011, financial
liabilities at fair value through profit or loss of the Group consist of convertible bonds.
Non-derivative financial liabilities other than financial liabilities classified as fair value through profit or loss are classified as
other financial liabilities and measured initially at fair value minus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the issue.
Subsequent to initial recognition, these financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. As
of December 31, 2011, non-derivative financial liabilities comprise borrowings, bonds and others.
The Group derecognizes a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled or expired.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
(d) Financial Instruments, Continued
(iii) Ordinary share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of ordinary shares are recognized
as a deduction from equity, net of tax effects. Capital contributed in excess of par value upon issuance of common stocks is
classified as share premium within equity.
(iv) Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting
The Group holds forward exchange contracts, interest rate swaps, currency swaps and other derivative contracts to manage
interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk. Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition,
derivatives are measured at fair value, and changes therein are recognized in profit or loss except in the case where the
derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges and the hedge is determined to be an effective hedge.
The Group designates derivatives as hedging items to hedge the risk of changes in the fair value of assets, liabilities or firm
commitments (a fair value hedge) and foreign currency risk of highly probable forecasted transactions or firm commitments (a
cash flow hedge).
On initial designation of the hedge, management formally documents the relationship between the hedging instrument(s) and
hedged item(s), including the risk management objectives and strategy in undertaking the hedge transaction, together with the
methods that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the hedging relationship. Management makes an assessment, both at the
inception of the hedge relationship as well as on an ongoing basis, whether the hedging instruments are expected to be “highly
effective” in offsetting the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the respective hedged items during the period for which the
hedge is designated, and whether the actual results of each hedge are within a range of 80-125 percent. For a cash flow hedge of
a forecasted transaction, the transaction should be highly probable to occur and should present an exposure to variations in cash
flows that could ultimately affect reported net income.
Cash flow hedges
When a derivative is designated as a hedge of the variability in cash flows attributable to a particular risk associated with a
recognized asset or liability or a highly probable forecasted transaction that could affect profit or loss, the effective portion of
changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized in other comprehensive income and presented in the hedging reserve in
equity. The amount recognized in other comprehensive income is removed and included in profit or loss in the same period the
hedged cash flows affect profit or loss under the same line item in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. Any
ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized immediately in profit or loss.
If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, expires or is sold, terminated, exercised, or the
designation is revoked, then hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively. The cumulative gain or loss previously recognized
in other comprehensive income and presented in the hedging reserve in equity remains there until the forecasted transaction
affects profit or loss. When the hedged item is a non-financial asset, the amount recognized in other comprehensive income is
transferred to the carrying amount of the asset when the asset is recognized. If the forecasted transaction is no longer expected to
occur, then the balance in other comprehensive income is recognized immediately in profit or loss. In other cases the amount
recognized in other comprehensive income is transferred to profit or loss in the same period that the hedged item affects profit or
loss.
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
(d) Financial Instruments, Continued
(iv) Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting, Continued
Embedded derivative
Embedded derivatives are separated from the host contract and accounted for separately if the economic characteristics and risks
of the host contract and the embedded derivative are not closely related, a separate instrument with the same terms as the
embedded derivative would meet the definition of a derivative, and the combined instrument is not measured at fair value
through profit or loss. Changes in the fair value of separable embedded derivatives are recognized immediately in profit or loss.
(e) Property, Plant and Equipment
(i) Recognition and measurement
Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.
Cost includes an expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets
includes the cost of materials and direct labor, any costs directly attributable to bringing the assets to a working condition for
their intended use, the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located and
borrowing costs on qualifying assets.
The gain or loss arising from the derecognition of an item of property, plant and equipment shall be determined as the difference
between the net disposal proceeds, if any, and the carrying amount of the item and recognized in other income and expenses.
(ii) Subsequent costs
Subsequent expenditure on an item of property, plant and equipment is recognized as part of its cost only if it is probable that
future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The
costs of the day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.
(iii) Depreciation
Depreciation is recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis method, reflecting the pattern in which the asset’s future
economic benefits are expected to be consumed by the Group. The residual value of property, plant and equipment is zero. Land
is not depreciated.
Estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:
Buildings and structures
Machinery
Furniture and fixtures
Equipment, tools and vehicles
Useful lives (years)
20, 40
4
3~5
3~5, 12
Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted if appropriate, and
any changes are accounted for as changes in accounting estimates. There were no such changes for all periods presented.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
(f) Borrowing Costs
The Group capitalizes borrowing costs, which includes exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to the
extent that they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs, directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production
of a qualifying asset as part of the cost of that asset. A qualifying asset is an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of
time to get ready for its intended use or sale. To the extent that the Group borrows funds specifically for the purpose of obtaining
a qualifying asset, the Group determines the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization as the actual borrowing costs
incurred on that borrowing during the period less any investment income on the temporary investment of those borrowings. The
Group immediately recognizes other borrowing costs as an expense.
(g) Government Grants
In case there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply with the conditions attached to a government grant, the
government grant is recognized as follows:
(i) Grants related to the purchase or construction of assets
A government grant related to the purchase or construction of assets is deducted in calculating the carrying amount of the asset.
The grant is recognized in profit or loss over the life of a depreciable asset as a reduced depreciation expense.
(ii) Grants for compensating the Group’s expenses incurred
Grants that compensate the Group for expenses incurred are recognized in profit or loss as other income on a systematic basis in
the same periods in which the expenses are recognized.
(iii) Other government grants
A government grant that becomes receivable as compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or for the purpose of
giving immediate financial support to the entity with no future related costs shall be recognized as income of the period in which
it becomes receivable.
(h)
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. Subsequently, intangible assets are measured at cost less accumulated
amortization and accumulated impairment losses.
(i) Goodwill
Goodwill arising from business combinations is recognized as the excess of the acquisition cost of investments in subsidiaries,
associates and joint ventures over the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities
assumed. Any deficit is a bargain purchase that is recognized in profit or loss. Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated
impairment losses.
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
(h)
Intangible Assets, Continued
(ii) Research and development
Expenditure on research activities, undertaken with the prospect of gaining new scientific or technical knowledge and
understanding, is recognized in profit or loss as incurred.
Development activities involve a plan or design of the production of new or substantially improved products and processes.
Development expenditure is capitalized only if the Group can demonstrate all of the following:
•
the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale,
its intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it,
its ability to use or sell the intangible asset,
how the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits. Among other things, the Group can demonstrate
the existence of a market for the output of the intangible asset or the intangible asset itself or, if it is to be used internally,
the usefulness of the intangible asset,
the availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the
intangible asset, and
its ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development.
•
•
•
•
•
The expenditure capitalized includes the cost of materials, direct labor, overhead costs that are directly attributable to preparing
the asset for its intended use, and borrowing costs on qualifying assets.
(iii) Other intangible assets
Other intangible assets include intellectual property rights, software, customer relationships, technology, memberships and
others.
(iv) Subsequent costs
Subsequent expenditure is capitalized only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific intangible
asset to which it relates. All other expenditure, including expenditure on internally generated goodwill and brands, is recognized
in profit or loss as incurred.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
(h)
Intangible Assets, Continued
(v) Amortization
Amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, other than goodwill, from
the date that they are available for use. The residual value of intangible assets is zero. However, as there are no foreseeable
limits to the periods over which condominium and golf club memberships are expected to be available for use, these intangible
assets are regarded as having indefinite useful lives and not amortized.
Intellectual property rights
Rights to use electricity, water and gas supply facilities
Software
Customer relationships
Technology
Development costs
Condominium and golf club memberships
Estimated useful lives (years)
5, 10
10
4
7
10
(*)
Not amortized
(*) Capitalized development costs are amortized over the useful life considering the life cycle of the developed products.
Amortization of capitalized development costs is recognized in selling and administrative expenses in the statement of
comprehensive income.
Amortization periods and the amortization methods for intangible assets with finite useful lives are reviewed at each financial
year-end. The useful lives of intangible assets that are not being amortized are reviewed each period to determine whether events
and circumstances continue to support indefinite useful life assessments for those assets. If appropriate, the changes are
accounted for as changes in accounting estimates.
(i)
Impairment
(i) Financial assets
A financial asset not carried at fair value through profit or loss is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is
objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is impaired if objective evidence indicates that a loss event has occurred
after the initial recognition of the asset, and that the loss event had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that
asset that can be estimated reliably.
Objective evidence that financial assets are impaired can include default or delinquency in interest or principal payments by an
issuer or a debtor, for economic reasons relating to the borrower’s financial difficulty, granting to the borrower a concession that
the Group would not otherwise consider, or the disappearance of an active market for that financial asset. In addition, for an
investment in an equity security, objective evidence of impairment includes significant financial difficulty of the issuer and a
significant or prolonged decline in its fair value below its cost.
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
3.
(i)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Impairment, Continued
(i) Financial assets, continued
Management considers evidence of impairment for loans and receivables at both a specific asset and collective level. All
individually significant loans and receivables are assessed for specific impairment. All individually significant receivables found
not to be specifically impaired are then collectively assessed for any impairment that has been incurred but not yet identified.
Loans and receivables that are not individually significant are collectively assessed for impairment by grouping together
receivables with similar risk characteristics.
In assessing collective impairment the Group uses historical trends of the probability of default, timing of recoveries and the
amount of loss incurred, adjusted for management’s judgment as to whether current economic and credit conditions are such that
the actual losses are likely to be greater or less than suggested by historical trends.
If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has been incurred on financial assets carried at amortized cost or cost, the
amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference between its carrying amount and the present value of the estimated
future cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss and
reflected in an allowance account against loans and receivables.
The amount of the impairment loss on financial assets including equity securities carried at cost is measured as the difference
between the carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the current market rate of return
for a similar financial asset. Such impairment losses are not reversed.
When a decline in the fair value of an available-for-sale financial asset has been recognized in other comprehensive income the
amount of the cumulative loss that is reclassified from equity to profit or loss is the difference between the acquisition cost and
current fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognized in profit or loss.
In a subsequent period, for the financial assets recorded at fair value, if the fair value increases and the increase can be
objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized, the previously recognized impairment loss is
reversed. The amount of the reversal in financial assets carried at amortized cost and a debt instrument classified as available for
sale is recognized in profit or loss. However, impairment loss recognized for an investment in an equity instrument classified as
available-for-sale is reversed through other comprehensive income.
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
3.
(i)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Impairment, Continued
(ii) Non-financial assets
The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other than assets arising from employee benefits, inventories and
deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such
indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. For goodwill, and intangible assets that have indefinite useful
lives or that are not yet available for use, irrespective of whether there is any indication of impairment, the recoverable amount is
estimated each year at the same time.
For the purpose of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of
assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups
of assets (the “cash-generating unit”, or “CGU”). The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is the greater of its
value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their
present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks
specific to the asset. Fair value less costs to sell is based on the best information available to reflect the amount that the Group
could obtain from the disposal of the asset in an arm’s length transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties, after
deducting the costs of disposal.
The Group’s corporate assets do not generate separate cash inflows. If there is an indication that a corporate asset may be
impaired, then the recoverable amount is determined for the CGU to which the corporate asset belongs.
An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its estimated recoverable amount.
Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss. Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to CGUs that are
expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. Impairment losses recognized in respect of a CGU are allocated first
to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit, and then to reduce the carrying amounts of the other assets
in the unit on a pro rata basis.
In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognized in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications
that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to
determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not
exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had
been recognized. An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed.
(j)
Provisions
A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be
estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation.
The risks and uncertainties that inevitably surround events and circumstances are taken into account in reaching the best
estimate of a provision. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined at the present value
of the expected future cash flows. The unwinding of the discount is recognized as finance cost
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
3.
(j)
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
Provisions, Continued
Provisions are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate. If it is no longer
probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, the provision is
reversed.
The Group recognizes a liability for warranty obligations based on the estimated costs expected to be incurred under its basic
limited warranty. This warranty covers defective products and is normally applicable for eighteen months from the date of
purchase. These liabilities are accrued when product revenues are recognized. Warranty costs primarily include raw materials
and labor costs. Factors that affect the Group’s warranty liability include historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims on
those repairs and cost per claim to satisfy the Group’s warranty obligation. As these factors are impacted by actual experience
and future expectations, management periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the
amounts as necessary. Accrued warranty obligations are included in the current and non-current provisions.
Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources, are recorded
when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment and/or remediation can be reasonably
estimated. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.
(k) Employee Benefits
(i) Short-term employee benefits
Short-term employee benefits that are due to be settled within twelve months after the end of the period in which the employees
render the related service are recognized in profit or loss on an undiscounted basis. The expected cost of profit-sharing and
bonus plans are recognized when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to make payments as a result of past
events and a reliable estimate of the obligation can be made.
(ii) Other long-term employee benefits
The Group’s net obligation in respect of long-term employee benefits other than pension plans is the amount of future benefit
that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods.
(iii) Defined contribution plan
A defined contribution plan is a post-employment benefit plan under which an entity pays fixed contributions into a separate
entity and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts. Obligations for contributions to defined
contribution pension plans are recognized as an employee benefit expense in profit or loss in the periods during which services
are rendered by employees.
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
(k) Employee Benefits, Continued
(iv) Defined benefit plan
A defined benefit plan is a post-employment benefit plan other than defined contribution plans. The Group’s net obligation in
respect of its defined benefit plan is calculated by estimating the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return
for their service in the current and prior periods; that benefit is discounted to determine its present value. The fair value of any
plan assets is deducted.
The calculation is performed annually by an independent actuary using the projected unit credit method. The discount rate is the
yield at the reporting date on high quality corporate bonds that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the Group’s
obligations and that are denominated in the same currency in which the benefits are expected to be paid. The Group recognizes
all actuarial gains and losses arising from defined benefit plans in retained earnings immediately.
In measuring the defined benefit liability, the Group recognizes past service cost immediately when the benefits are vested
immediately following the introduction of a defined benefit plan.
(v) Share-based payment transactions
The fair value of the amount payable to employees in respect of share appreciation rights, which are settled in cash, is
recognized as an expense with a corresponding increase in liabilities, over the period that the employees unconditionally become
entitled to payment. The liability is remeasured at each reporting date and at settlement date. Any changes in the fair value of the
liability are recognized as personnel expense in profit or loss.
(l) Revenue
Revenue from the sale of goods in the course of ordinary activities is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or
receivable, net of estimated returns, earned trade discounts, volume rebates and other cash incentives paid to customers.
Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence exists that the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred
to the buyer, generally on delivery and acceptance at the customers’ premises, recovery of the consideration is probable, the
associated costs and possible return of goods can be estimated reliably, there is no continuing management involvement with the
goods, and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. If it is probable that discounts will be granted and the amount can
be measured reliably, then the discount is recognized as a reduction of revenue when the sales are recognized. Sales taxes
collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and therefore are excluded
from revenues in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.
(m) Operating Segments
An operating segment is a component of the Group that: 1) engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and
incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with other components of the group, 2) whose
operating results are reviewed regularly by the Group’s chief operating decision maker (CODM) in order to allocate resources
and assess its performance, and 3) for which discrete financial information is available. Management has determined that the
CODM of the Group is the Board of Directors. The CODM does not receive and therefore does not review discrete financial
information for any component of the Group. Consequently, no operating segment information is included in these consolidated
financial statements. Entity wide disclosures of geographic and product revenue information are provided in note 23 to these
consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
(n) Finance Income and Finance Costs
Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested (including available-for-sale financial assets), dividend income,
gains on the disposal of available-for-sale financial assets, changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit
or loss, and gains on hedging instruments that are recognized in profit or loss. Interest income is recognized as it accrues in
profit or loss, using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognized in profit or loss on the date that the Group’s
right to receive payment is established.
Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings, unwinding of the discount on provisions, changes in the fair value of
financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, impairment losses recognized on financial assets, and losses on hedging
instruments that are recognized in profit or loss. Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or
production of a qualifying asset are capitalized as part of the cost of that asset.
Foreign exchange gains and losses arising from monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than functional
currencies are presented separately when they are related to investing and financing activities.
(o)
Income Tax
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss except to
the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.
(i) Current tax
Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable profit or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or
substantively enacted at the reporting date and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. The taxable profit is
different from the accounting profit for the period since the taxable profit is calculated excluding the temporary differences,
which will be taxable or deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss) of future periods, and non-taxable or non-deductible
items from the accounting profit.
(ii) Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognized, using the liability method, in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of
assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax assets and
liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled,
based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The
measurement of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner
in which the Group expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and
liabilities. However, deferred tax is not recognized for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of
goodwill.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
(o)
Income Tax, Continued
The Group recognizes a deferred tax liability for all taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries,
associates, and interests in joint ventures, except to the extent that the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the
temporary differences and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. A deferred tax
asset is recognized for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that the differences relating to
investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will
be available against which the temporary difference can be utilized.
Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related
tax benefit will be realized.
An entity offsets deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities if, and only if the entity has a legally enforceable right to set off
current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes
levied by the same authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities which intend either to settle current tax
liabilities and assets on a net basis, or to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously.
(p) Earnings (Loss) Per Share
The Group presents basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by
dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Controlling Company by the weighted average number of
ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary
shareholders and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding, adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential
ordinary shares, which comprise convertible bonds.
(q) Adopted New and Amended Accounting Pronouncements
In 2009, International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) 24 was revised to simplify the definition of a related party, to clarify its
intended meaning, and to eliminate inconsistencies from the definition. The new standard is effective for fiscal periods
beginning on or after January 1, 2011. The Company retrospectively applied IAS 24 revised from the fiscal period beginning on
January1, 2011 for all periods presented and the required disclosures are included in Note 23.
(r) Recent Accounting Pronouncements, Not Yet Adopted
The following accounting standards, interpretations and amendments will be effective for annual periods beginning after
January 1, 2012 and have not been applied in preparing these financial statements.
(i) IAS No.1, Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendments to IAS 1)
The new amendment requires separation of items presented in OCI into two groups, based on whether or not they can be
recycled into the statement of comprehensive income in the future. Items that will not be recycled in the future are presented
separately from items that may be recycled in the future. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after
July 1, 2012.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
(r) Recent Accounting Pronouncements, Not Yet Adopted, Continued
(ii) IAS No.19, Employee Benefits
The new amendment no longer allows for deferral of actuarial gains and losses or cost of plan changes and it introduces
significant changes to the recognition and measurement of defined benefit pension expenses and their presentation in the
statement of comprehensive income. Additional disclosure requirements have been added for risks and plan objectives and the
distinction between short-term and other long-term benefits has been revised. The revisions further clarify the classification of
various costs involved in benefit plans. The standard is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013 with
early application permitted and should generally be applied retrospectively. The Company does not intend to early adopt this
statement.
(iii) IFRS No. 7, Financial Instruments : Disclosures
The amendments require disclosing the nature of transferred assets, their carrying amount, and the description of risks and
rewards for each class of transferred financial assets that are not derecognized in their entirety. If the Group derecognizes
transferred financial assets but still has their specific risks and rewards, the amendments require additional disclosures on their
effect of the risks. The amendments will be applied prospectively for the Group’s annual periods beginning on or after July 1,
2011.
(iv) IFRS No. 9, Financial Instrument
This standard introduces certain new requirements for classifying and measuring financial assets. IFRS 9 divides all financial
assets that are currently in the scope of International Accounting Standards (“IASs”) No. 39 into two classifications, those
measured at amortized cost and those measured at fair value. The standard along with proposed expansion of IFRS 9 for
classifying and measuring financial liabilities, de-recognition of financial instruments, impairment, and hedge accounting will be
applicable from the year 2013, although entities are permitted to adopt earlier. In August 2011, the IASB issued an exposure
draft proposing to postpone the effective date of IFRS 9 to annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2015.
(v) IFRS No.13, Fair value measurement
The new standard defines fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and the required disclosures about fair value
measurements. IFRS 13 does not require fair value measurements in addition to those already required or permitted by other
IFRSs, rather it prescribes how fair value should be measured if another IFRS requires it. Fair value is defined as the price that
would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the
measurement date. The standard will be applied prospectively for the Group’s annual periods beginning on or after January 1,
2013.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
3.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued
(r) Recent Accounting Pronouncements, Not Yet Adopted, Continued
(vi) IFRS No.10, Consolidated Financial Statements
IFRS 10 replaces the consolidation requirements in SIC-12 Consolidation—Special Purpose Entities and IAS 27 Consolidated
and Separate Financial Statements. IFRS 10 changes the definition of control so the same criteria are applied to all entities to
determine control. An investor controls an investee when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement
with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. Major changes in relation to
current guidance might relate to the assessment of control in situations when an investor holds less than a majority of voting
rights, however, has the practical ability to direct the relevant activities of the investee unilaterally by other means.
(vii) IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements
The standard provides guidance for the accounting of joint arrangements by focusing on the rights and obligations of the
arrangement, rather than its legal form. The standard classifies joint arrangements into two types—joint operations and joint
ventures: A joint operation is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement (i.e. joint
operators) have rights to the assets, and obligations for the liabilities, relating to the arrangement. A joint venture is a joint
arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement (i.e. joint venturers) have rights to the net assets of
the arrangement. The standard requires a joint operator to recognize and measure the assets and liabilities (and recognize the
related revenues and expenses) in relation to its interest in the arrangement applicable to the particular assets, liabilities,
revenues and expenses. A joint venturer is required to recognize an investment and to account for that investment using the
equity method.
(viii) IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities
This is a new and comprehensive standard on disclosure requirements for all forms of interests in other entities, including joint
arrangements, associates, structured entities and off balance sheet vehicles. The standard requires an entity to disclose
information that enables users of financial statements to evaluate the nature of and risks associated with its interests in other
entities and the effects of those interests on its financial position, financial performance and cash flows.
In addition, according to the amendments of IFRS 10 through IFRS 12, the IASB published consequential amendments to IAS
27, Separate Financial Statements, amended in 2011, and IAS 28, Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures, amended in
2011. IAS 27 (amended 2011) now only contains requirements relating to separate financial statements as a result of the
issuance of IFRS 10. According to the amendment of IAS 28, an entity shall account for an investment, or a portion of an
investment, in an associate or a joint venture as held for sale if it meets the relevant criteria. Any retained portion of an
investment in an associate or a joint venture that has not been classified as held for sale shall be accounted for using the equity
method until disposal of the portion that is classified as held for sale takes place.
IFRS 10 through IFRS 12 and the consequential amendments to IAS 27 and IAS 28 are effective for annual periods beginning
on or after January 1, 2013. These new or amended standards may be adopted early, but must be adopted as a package, that is,
all as of the same date, except that an entity may early adopt the disclosure provisions for IFRS 12 (without adopting the other
new standards). The Company does not intend to early adopt this statement and the standards are to be applied on a retrospective
basis.
Management is in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, of applying these standards and interpretations on its financial
position and results of operations.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
4. Determination of Fair Value
A number of the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-
financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the
following methods. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in
the notes specific to that asset or liability.
(a) Current Assets and Liabilities
The carrying amounts approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.
(b) Trade Receivables and Other Receivables
The fair value of trade and other receivables is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate
of interest at the reporting date. This fair value is determined for disclosure purposes. The carrying amounts of short-term
receivables approximate fair value.
(c)
Investments in Equity and Debt Securities
The fair value of marketable available-for-sale financial assets is determined by reference to their quoted closing bid price at the
reporting date. The fair value of non-marketable securities is determined using valuation methods.
(d) Derivatives
For forward contracts, if a listed market price is not available, fair value is estimated by discounting the difference between the
contractual forward price and the current forward price for the residual maturity of the contract using a risk-free interest rate
(based on government bonds).
The fair value of interest rate swaps is estimated by discounting estimated future cash flows based on the terms and maturity of
each contract by LIBOR and forward interest rates for the same terms at the measurement date.
Fair values reflect the credit risk of the instrument and include adjustments to take account of the credit risk of the Group entity
and counterparty when appropriate.
(e) Non-derivative Financial Liabilities
The fair value of financial liabilities at FVTPL is determined by reference to their quoted closing price at the reporting date. Fair
value, which is determined for disclosure purposes, except for the liabilities at FVTPL, is calculated based on the present value
of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date.
(f)
Share-based Payment Transactions
The fair value of the employee share appreciation rights is measured using the Black-Scholes formula. Measurement inputs
include share price on measurement date, exercise price of the instrument, expected volatility (based on weighted average
historic volatility adjusted for changes expected due to publicly available information), weighted average expected life of the
instruments (based on historical experience and general option holder behavior), expected dividends, and the risk-free interest
rate (based on government bonds). Service and non-market performance conditions attached to the transactions are not taken
into account in determining fair value.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
4. Determination of Fair Value, Continued
(g) Assets Acquired in a Business Combination
(i) Inventories
The fair value of inventories acquired in a business combination is determined based on the estimated selling price in the
ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and sale, and a reasonable profit margin based on the effort
required to complete and sell the inventories.
(ii) Property, plant and equipment
The fair value of property, plant and equipment recognized as a result of a business combination is based on market values.
(iii) Intangible assets
The fair value of customer relationships acquired in a business combination is determined using the multi-period excess earnings
method, whereby the subject asset is valued after deducting a fair return on all other assets that are part of creating the related
cash flows. The fair value of technology acquired in a business combination is based on the discounted estimated royalty
payments that have been avoided as a result of the patent or trademark being owned.
5. Risk Management
(a) Financial Risk Management
The Group is exposed to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risks. The Group identifies and analyzes such risks, and controls
are implemented under a risk management system to monitor and manage these risks at below a threshold level.
(i) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its
contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Group’s receivables from customers.
The Group’s exposure to credit risk of trade and other receivables is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each
customer. However, management considers the demographics of the Group’s customer base, including the default risk of the
country in which customers operate, do not have a significant influence on credit risk since the majority of the customers are
global electronic appliance manufacturers operating in global markets.
The Group establishes credit limits for each customer and each new customer is analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively before
determining whether to utilize third party guarantees, insurance or factoring as appropriate.
The Group does not establish allowances for receivables under insurance and receivables from customers with a high credit
rating. For the rest of the receivables, the Group establishes an allowance for impairment of trade and other receivables that have
been individually or collectively evaluated for impairment and estimated on the basis of historical loss experience for assets.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
5. Risk Management, Continued
(a) Financial Risk Management, Continued
(ii) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities
that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as
possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions,
without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation.
The Group has historically been able to satisfy its cash requirements from cash flows from operations and debt and equity
financing. To the extent that the Group does not generate sufficient cash flows from operations to meet its capital requirements,
the Group may rely on other financing activities, such as external long-term borrowings and offerings of debt securities, equity-
linked and other debt securities. In addition, the Group maintains a line of credit with various banks.
(iii) Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices, will affect
the Group’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage
and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimizing the return.
The Group buys and sells derivatives, and also incurs financial liabilities, in order to manage market risks.
Currency risk
The Group is exposed to currency risk on sales, purchases and borrowings that are denominated in a currency other than the
functional currency of the Group, Korean won (KRW). The currencies in which these transactions primarily are denominated are
USD, EUR and JPY.
The Group uses forward exchange contracts to hedge its currency risk, most with a maturity of less than one year from the
reporting date.
Interest on borrowings is denominated in the currency of the borrowing. Generally, borrowings are denominated in currencies
that match the cash flows generated by the underlying operations of the Group, primarily KRW, USD and JPY.
In respect of other monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, the Group ensures that its 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 relation to the currency fluctuation, the Group adopts policies to adjust factoring volumes of foreign currency
denominated receivables or utilizing usance as a means to settle payables for the facilities.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk arises principally from the Group’s debentures and borrowings. There are no interest rate swaps contract as of
December 31, 2010 and 2011 to hedge interest rate risk at this time.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
5. Risk Management, Continued
(b) Capital Management
Management’s policy is to maintain a capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to sustain
future development of the business. Liabilities to equity ratio, net borrowings to equity ratio and other financial ratios are used
by management to achieve an optimal capital structure. Management also monitors the level of dividends to ordinary
shareholders. Equity, defined by IFRS, is identical to the definition of capital, managed by management.
(In millions of won)
Total liabilities
Total equity
Cash and deposits in banks (*)
Borrowings
Total liabilities to equity ratio
Net borrowings to equity ratio
December 31,
2010
(Won)12,796,691
11,060,967
3,134,009
4,642,923
116%
14%
December 31,
2011
15,031,903
10,131,028
2,332,977
4,610,367
148%
22%
(*) Cash and deposits in banks consists of cash and cash equivalents and deposit in banks.
6. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Deposits in Banks
Cash and cash equivalents and deposits in banks at the reporting date are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Demand deposits
Deposits in banks
Time deposits
Restricted cash
December 31,
2010
December 31,
2011
(Won)1,631,009
1,517,977
(Won)1,500,000
3,000
(Won)1,503,000
800,000
15,000
815,000
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
7. Receivables and Other Current Assets
(a) Trade accounts and notes receivable at the reporting date are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Trade, net
Due from related parties
December 31,
2010
(Won)2,230,003
770,658
(Won)3,000,661
December 31,
2011
2,113,912
626,195
2,740,107
As of December 31, 2010 and 2011, current trade accounts and notes receivable sold to financial institutions without recourse
were (Won)1,290,234 million and (Won)1,630,852 million, respectively. For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011, the
Group recognized losses on disposal of trade accounts and notes receivable of (Won)9,366 million and (Won)20,359 million,
respectively.
(b) Other accounts receivable at the reporting date is as follows:
(In millions of won)
Current assets
Non-trade accounts receivable, net
Accrued income
Short-term loans
December 31,
2010
December 31,
2011
(Won)220,477
24,093
92
(Won)244,662
197,300
15,570
—
212,870
Due from related parties included in other accounts receivable, as of December 31, 2010 and 2011 are (Won)9,005 million and
(Won)1,772 million, respectively.
(c) Other assets at the reporting date are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Current assets
Advance payments
Prepaid expenses
Value added tax refundable
Others
Non-current assets
Long-term prepaid expenses
Others
December 31,
2010
December 31,
2011
(Won) 10,947
43,456
144,727
11,384
(Won)210,514
12,115
42,208
188,599
8,522
251,444
(Won)166,958
11,334
(Won)178,292
157,344
21,861
179,205
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
8.
Inventories
Inventories at the reporting date are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Finished goods
Work-in-process
Raw materials
Supplies
December 31, 2010
(Won) 978,386
612,497
421,593
202,741
(Won)2,215,217
December 31, 2011
921,936
772,206
458,085
165,143
2,317,370
The amount of the inventories recognized as cost (cost of sales) and valuation loss on inventories as cost of sales are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Inventories recognized as cost of sales
Including: inventory write-downs
2009
(Won)17,476,995
96,920
2010
21,780,880
155,142
2011
23,081,322
133,341
9. Other Financial Assets
(a) Other financial assets at the reporting date are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Current assets
Deposits
Derivatives not used for hedging
Non-current assets
Guarantee deposits with banks
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Available-for-sale financial assets
Deposits
Long-term loans
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December 31,
2010
December 31,
2011
(Won)26,116
9,254
(Won)35,370
(Won)
13
16,804
42,753
23,676
—
(Won)83,246
3,297
—
3,297
95
—
13,682
70,171
600
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
9. Other Financial Assets, Continued
(b) As of December 31, 2011, there are no financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. Financial assets at fair value through
profit or loss as of December 31, 2010 were as follow:
(In millions of won)
Everlight Electronics Co. Ltd.
Acquisition cost
(Won)14,404
Fair value
16,804
The financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are debt securities with embedded derivatives that otherwise would have
been classified as available-for-sale. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Controlling Company has exercised the put
option attached to the debt securities in full.
(c) Available-for-sale financial assets at the reporting date are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Non-current assets
Debt securities
Government bonds
Hydis Technologies Co., Ltd.
Equity securities
E Ink Holdings, Inc.
(formerly, Prime View International Co., Ltd.)
Intellectual Discovery, Ltd.
Formosa Epitaxy, Inc. (“Formosa”)
Other
December 31,
2010
December 31,
2011
(Won) 2,346
26,085
(Won) 9,701
—
4,509
112
(Won)42,753
2,838
—
6,319
2,673
1,735
117
13,682
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
10.
Investments in Equity Accounted Investees
Investments in equity accounted investees accounted for under the equity method consist of the following:
(in millions of won)
Company
Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd.
Guangzhou New Vision Technology Research and Development Limited
Global OLED Technology LLC
Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
TLI Inc. (*1)
AVACO Co., Ltd. (*1)
New Optics Ltd.
LIG ADP Co., Ltd.(*1)
WooRee LED Co., Ltd.
Dynamic Solar Design Co., Ltd.
RPO, Inc.
LB Gemini New Growth Fund No.16
Can Yang Investments Limited
YAS Co., Ltd.
Eralite Optoelectronics (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.
Narenanotech Corporation
Avatec. Co., Ltd.
Carrying value
December 31,
2010
(Won)114,402
3,540
47,594
45,947
16,614
6,998
17,261
4,037
12,448
5,776
11,268
7,949
16,999
10,124
4,575
—
—
(Won)325,532
December 31,
2011
133,000
3,814
44,147
69,395
16,410
7,328
10,986
2,745
15,080
1,538
—
13,658
14,488
9,814
4,173
27,969
10,600
385,145
(*1) Based on quoted market prices at December 31, 2011, the fair values of the investments in TLI Inc., AVACO Co., Ltd. and
LIG ADP Co., Ltd., which are listed companies on the Korea Exchange, are (Won)6,205 million, (Won)25,159 million and
(Won)9,300 million, respectively.
The received dividends from equity accounted investees for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011 amounted to (Won)
33,772 million and (Won)6,130 million, respectively.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
10.
Investments in Equity Accounted Investees, Continued
Summary of the financial information of equity accounted investees, not adjusted for the percentage ownership held by the Group:
(a) Summary of the financial information of investments in joint ventures is as follows:
(In millions of won)
Company
Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd.
(*1)
Guangzhou New Vision
Technology Research and
Development Limited
Global OLED Technology LLC
(*2)
(In millions of won)
Company
Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd.
(*1)
Guangzhou New Vision
Technology
Research and Development
Limited
Global OLED Technology LLC
(*2)
Ownership
(%)
Current
assets
Non-current
assets
Total
assets
December 31, 2009
Current
liabilities
Non-current
liabilities
Total
liabilities Revenue
Expenses
Profit
(loss)
51 (Won)398,750
88,902 487,652 291,561
7 291,568 1,496,137 1,438,521 57,616
50
49
7,854
147
8,001
5
4
9
— 147,450 147,450
—
— —
655
—
109
546
—
—
Ownership
(%)
Current
assets
Non-current
assets
Total
assets
Current
liabilities
Non-
current
liabilities
Total
liabilities
Revenue
Expenses
Profit
(loss)
December 31, 2010
51 (Won)809,713 114,772 924,485 691,179
— 691,179 2,101,073 2,063,414 37,659
50
33
6,659
422
7,081
2
—
2
172
1,141
(969)
16,197
131,238 147,435
2,020
— 2,020
5,373
16,866 (11,493)
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10.
Investments in Equity Accounted Investees, Continued
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
(In millions of won)
Company
Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd.
(*1)
Guangzhou New Vision
Technology
Research and Development
Limited
Global OLED Technology LLC
(*2)
Ownership
(%)
Current
assets
December 31, 2011
Non-
current
assets
Total
assets
Current
liabilities
Non-
current
liabilities
Total
liabilities Revenue
Expenses
Profit
(loss)
51 (Won)694,315 149,727 844,042 585,001 — 585,001 1,744,325 1,732,866 11,459
50
33
7,470
159
7,629
1 —
1
95
532
(437)
12,566 122,823 135,389
505 —
505
5,245
17,113 (11,868)
(*1) Despite its 51% equity interest, management concluded that the Controlling Company does not have control of Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd. because
(*2)
the Controlling Company and AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd., which has a 49% equity interest of the investee, jointly control the board of directors of the
investee through equal voting powers. Accordingly, investment in Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd. was accounted for as an equity method investment.
In December 2009, the Controlling Company entered into a joint venture agreement with its LG affiliates, accordingly, Global OLED Technology LLC
was set up with the purpose of managing and utilizing OLED patents purchased from Eastman Kodak Company. At the time of establishment, the
Controlling Company acquired a 49% equity interest in the joint venture and the Controlling Company’s investment in this equity investee was (Won)
72,250 million. In June 2010, the Controlling Company sold a part of its share interest in Global OLED Technology for (Won)20,530 million, accordingly,
the percentage of the Controlling Company’s ownership was reduced from 49% to 33%.
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
10.
Investments in Equity Accounted Investees, Continued
(b) Summary of the financial information of associates at the reporting date is as follows:
(In millions of won)
Company
Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.(*1)
TLI Inc. (*2)
AVACO Co., Ltd. (*2)
New Optics Ltd.
LIG ADP Co., Ltd. (formerly, ADP
Engineering Co., Ltd.) (*3)
WooRee LED Co., Ltd.
Dynamic Solar Design Co., Ltd. (*4)
RPO, Inc. (*4)
LB Gemini New Growth Fund No.16(*5)
December 31, 2009
Ownership
(%)
Total
assets
Total
liabilities
40 (Won)214,221 118,596
39,590
117,680
13
96,583
20
48,263
175,152 146,091
37
Sales
Total
shareholders’
equity
95,625 636,989
78,090 89,765
48,320 122,174
29,061 474,886
Net
income
(loss)
10,151
19,385
9,055
(882)
13
30
40
26
31
73,471
38,509
7,484
19,209
5,874
41,351
16,517
1,019
494
—
32,120 63,136
21,992 43,814
6,465 —
18,715
156
5,874 —
(19,334)
1,376
(297)
(6,281)
—
(In millions of won)
December 31, 2010
Company
Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.(*1)
TLI Inc. (*2)
AVACO Co., Ltd. (*2)
New Optics Ltd.
LIG ADP Co., Ltd. (*2)
WooRee LED Co., Ltd. (*3)
Dynamic Solar Design Co., Ltd. (*4)
RPO, Inc. (*4)
LB Gemini New Growth Fund No.16 (*5)
Can Yang Investments Limited (*2, 6)
YAS Co., Ltd. (*2, 7)
Eralite Optoelectronics (Jiangsu) Co.,
Ltd.
Ownership
(%)
Total
assets
Total
liabilities
40 (Won)289,865 173,753
37,821
134,759
12
113,206
20
49,913
211,303 174,725
42
37,143
92,071
13
98,152
121,330
30
348
6,344
40
2,968
11,853
26
—
25,939
31
5
111,912
15
9,056
22,449
20
Sales
Total
shareholders’
equity
116,112 763,750
96,938 82,689
63,293 205,476
36,578 718,001
54,928 197,245
23,178 73,001
626
376
1,020
111,907 —
4,513
13,393
5,996
8,885
25,939
Net
income
(loss)
10,178
14,079
15,622
8,114
18,392
1,046
(469)
(9,345)
(1,081)
(4,462)
623
20
22,927
52
22,875 —
(197)
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
10.
Investments in Equity Accounted Investees, Continued
(In millions of won)
December 31, 2011
Company
Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.(*1)
TLI Inc. (*2)
AVACO Co., Ltd. (*2)
New Optics Ltd.
LIG ADP Co., Ltd. (*2)
WooRee LED Co., Ltd. (*3)
Dynamic Solar Design Co., Ltd. (*4)
LB Gemini New Growth Fund No.16 (*5)
Can Yang Investments Limited (*2, 6)
YAS Co., Ltd.(*2, 7)
Eralite Optoelectronics (Jiangsu) Co.,
Ltd.
Narenanotech Corporation (*8)
Avatec. Co., Ltd. (*9)
Ownership
(%)
Total
assets
Total
liabilities
40 (Won)384,421 202,609
113,566
12
14,317
54,227
127,373
20
163,443 141,532
42
109,520
13
55,811
160,520 128,441
30
41
40
3,887
45,072
31
502
334,224 209,233
12
11,515
34,534
19
Sales
Total
shareholders’
equity
181,812 885,492
99,249 47,893
73,146 238,589
21,911 562,927
53,709 109,388
32,079 226,597
6
3,846
44,570
4,545
124,991 18,707
23,019 25,408
Net
income
(loss)
53,459
2,832
7,381
(15,659)
2,220
8,750
(2,150)
2,544
(17,424)
6,830
20
23
20
22,418
103,894
63,529
1,553
36,596
13,537
74
20,865
67,298 43,946
49,992 44,327
(3,134)
(3,711)
6,640
(*1) In April 2011, the Controlling Company acquired 440,000 common shares of Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. (“PEG”) at
(Won)4,400 million in cash. There were no changes in the Controlling Company’s ownership percentage in PEG as a result
of this additional investment.
(*2) Although the Controlling Company’s share interests in TLI Inc., AVACO Co., Ltd., LIG ADP Co., Ltd., Can Yang
Investments Limited and YAS Co., Ltd. are below 20%, the Controlling Company is able to exercise significant influence
through its right to assign a director to the board of directors of each investee and, accordingly, the investments in these
investees have been accounted for using the equity method.
(*3) As of December 31, 2011, the Controlling Company’s percentage ownership in the investee represents the Controlling
Company’s holdings of common shares over total common shares issued.
(*4) In 2011, the entire carrying amount of the investment in RPO, Inc. amounting to (Won)10,866 million, which was acquired
for research and development on Digital Waveguide Touch technology in 2009, has been fully impaired as the recovery of
the investment is no longer probable due to RPO, Inc.’s discontinued operation. In addition, the Controlling Company
recognized an impairment loss of (Won)3,378 million for the difference between the carrying amount of and the
recoverable amount from the investment in Dynamic Solar Design Co., Ltd., which was acquired to develop, manufacture
and sell solar battery and flat-panel display in 2009.
(*5) The Controlling Company is a member of limited partnership in the LB Gemini New Growth Fund No.16 (“the Fund”).
The Controlling Company was paid (Won)1,356 million and (Won)689 million in February and June 2011, respectively,
by the Fund and made an additional cash investment of (Won)8,226 million in the Fund during the year ended
December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2011, the Controlling Company has a 31% equity interest in the Fund and is
committed to make investments of up to an aggregate of (Won)30,000 million.
(*6) In 2011, the Controlling Company’s ownership in Can Yang Investments Limited was reduced from 15% to 12% since the
Controlling Company did not participate in Can Yang Investments Limited’s capital increase.
(*7) In 2011, the Controlling Company’s ownership in YAS Co., Ltd. was reduced from 20% to 19% since the Controlling
Company did not participate in YAS Co., Ltd.’s capital increase.
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
10.
Investments in Equity Accounted Investees, Continued
(*8) In April 2011, the Controlling Company acquired 1,600,000 common shares of Narenanotech Corporation
(“NARENANOTECH”), which manufactures and sells equipment for flat panel displays, for (Won)20,000 million in cash.
In June 2011, the Controlling Company acquired an additional 800,000 common shares for (Won)10,000 million in cash.
As of December 31, 2011, 23% of NARENANOTECH is owned by the Controlling Company and the Controlling
Company has the right to assign a director in the board of directors of NARENANOTECH.
(*9) In December 2011, the Controlling Company acquired 2,650,000 common shares (20%) of Avatec. Co., Ltd., which
manufactures and sells glass for flat panel displays, for (Won)10,600 million. The Controlling Company has the right to
assign two directors in the board of directors of Avatec. Co., Ltd.
11. Property, Plant and Equipment
Changes in property, plant and equipment for the year ended December 31, 2010 are as follows:
Land
Buildings
and
structures
Machinery
and
equipment
Furniture
and
fixtures
Construction-
in-progress (*1)
Others
Total
(Won)394,804
3,591,774 19,887,450
562,956
1,581,435 223,523 26,241,942
Accumulated
depreciation as of
January 1, 2010
Accumulated
impairment loss as
of January 1, 2010
— (707,499) (15,273,341) (483,947)
— (180,068) (16,644,855)
—
—
(415)
(170)
—
(5)
(590)
394,804 2,884,275 4,613,694
—
(175,871) (2,514,211)
—
—
—
78,839
—
(47,086)
1,581,435 43,450 9,596,497
— 5,870,253
5,870,253
— (19,364) (2,756,532)
—
(128)
170
(217)
46,958 267,010 4,291,826 113,584
415
(1,496)
—
(327)
—
—
5
(54)
(4,746,762) 27,384
590
(2,222)
—
640
45,678
103,570
27
—
236
150,151
(656)
(18,225)
(22,083)
(2,112)
(1,066)
(2,262)
(46,404)
1,344
776
948
—
—
—
3,068
(Won)442,962 3,003,316 6,472,663 143,205
2,703,860 49,395 12,815,401
Acquisition cost as of
December 31,
2010
Accumulated
(Won)442,962 3,879,677 24,099,414 672,508
2,703,860 242,687 32,041,108
depreciation as of
December 31,
2010
(Won) — (876,361) (17,626,751) (529,303)
— (193,292) (19,225,707)
(*1) As of December 31, 2010, construction-in-progress relates to construction of plants, including their machinery and
equipment.
(*2) Others are mainly amounts transferred from construction-in-progress.
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(In millions of won)
Acquisition cost as of
January 1, 2010
Book value as of
January 1, 2010
Additions
Depreciation
Recovery of
impairment
Disposals
Others (*2)
Acquisition in the
business
combination
Effect of movements
in exchange rates
Subsidy decrease
(increase)
Book value as of
December 31,
2010
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
11. Property, Plant and Equipment, Continued
Changes in property, plant and equipment for the year ended December 31, 2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Acquisition cost as of
January 1, 2011
Accumulated depreciation
as of January 1, 2011
Land
Buildings
and
structures
Machinery
and
equipment
Furniture
and
fixtures
Construction-
in-progress (*1)
Others
Total
(Won)442,962 3,879,677 24,099,414 672,508
2,703,860 242,687 32,041,108
—
(876,361) (17,626,751) (529,303)
— (193,292) (19,225,707)
Book value as of
January 1, 2011
Additions
Depreciation
Impairment loss
Disposals
Others (*2)
Effect of movements in
exchange rates
Subsidy decrease
(increase)
Book value as of
December 31, 2011
Acquisition cost as of
December 31, 2011
Accumulated depreciation
as of December 31,
2011
442,962 3,003,316
—
(193,120)
—
(166)
278,471
—
—
—
—
1,290
6,472,663 143,205
—
(61,324)
(3,222)
(366)
74,323
—
(3,141,295)
(138)
(563)
4,091,712
2,703,860 49,395 12,815,401
— 5,264,019
5,264,019
(17,712) (3,413,451)
(3,589)
(1,110)
—
(229)
(15)
(4,478,639) 32,843
—
—
—
9,843
18,757
2,163
5,537
884
37,184
—
(22)
(1,583)
—
—
—
(1,605)
(Won)444,252 3,098,322
7,439,553 154,779
3,494,777 65,166 14,696,849
(Won)444,252 4,170,768 28,028,986 720,716
3,494,778 261,526 37,121,025
(Won) — (1,072,446) (20,589,295) (562,715)
— (196,131) (22,420,587)
Accumulated impairment
loss as of December 31,
2011
(Won) —
—
(138)
(3,222)
—
(229)
(3,589)
(*1) As of December 31, 2011, construction-in-progress relates to construction of plants, including their machinery and
equipment.
(*2) Others are mainly amounts transferred from construction-in-progress.
The capitalized borrowing costs and capitalization rate for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Capitalized borrowing costs
Capitalization rate
2009
(Won)15,568
2.39%
2010
21,412
3.97%
2011
23,139
3.65%
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12.
Intangible Assets
Changes in intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2010 are as follows:
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
(In millions of won)
Acquisition cost as of
January 1, 2010
Accumulated
amortization as of
January 1, 2010
Book value as of
January 1, 2010
Additions-internally
developed
Other additions
Acquisition in the
business combination
Amortization (*1)
Transfer from
Intellectual
property
rights
Software
Memberships
Development
costs
Construction-
in-progress
(software)
Customer
relationships
Technology
Goodwill
Others (*2)
Total
(Won) 488,682
198,367
44,994 100,672
18,967
—
—
— 13,079
864,761
(426,084)
(57,357)
—
(20,218)
—
—
—
—
(8,709)
(512,368)
62,598
141,010
44,994
80,454
18,967
—
—
—
4,370
352,393
—
19,168
—
16,810
—
2,153
135,347
—
—
95,792
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4
135,347
133,927
10
(10,067)
118
(61,486)
—
—
29,073
(93,177)
—
—
24,011
(2,300)
11,074
(742)
23,912
—
—
(1,074)
88,198
(168,846)
construction-in-
progress
Effect of movements in
exchange rates
Book value as of
December 31, 2010
Acquisition cost as of
December 31, 2010
Accumulated
amortization as of
December 31, 2010
Remaining amortization
period (year)
—
102,337
—
—
(102,337)
—
—
— —
—
2
(161)
—
—
(959)
—
—
—
—
(1,118)
(Won) 71,711
198,628
47,147
151,697
11,463
21,711
10,332
23,912
3,300
539,901
(Won) 507,862
317,807
47,147
265,092
11,463
24,011
11,074
23,912
13,084
1,221,452
(Won)(436,151)
(119,179)
—
(113,395)
—
(2,300)
(742)
—
(9,784)
(681,551)
7.57
2.20
N/A
0.75
N/A
6.33
9.33
N/A
3.43
(*1) The Group has classified the amortization as manufacturing overhead costs, selling expenses and administrative expenses.
(*2) Others mainly consist of rights to use of electricity and gas supply facilities.
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
12.
Intangible Assets, Continued
Changes in intangible assets for the year ended December 31, 2011 are as follows:
Intellectual
property
rights
Software
Memberships
Development
costs
Construction-
in-progress
(software)
Customer
relationships
Technology
Goodwill Others (*2)
Total
(Won) 507,862 317,807
47,147
265,092
11,463
24,011 11,074 23,912
13,084 1,221,452
(436,151) (119,179)
—
(113,395)
—
(2,300)
(742) —
(9,784)
(681,551)
71,711 198,628
47,147
151,697
11,463
21,711 10,332 23,912
3,300
539,901
—
—
21,890
—
(11,501) (86,021)
—
(1,588)
(1,039)
—
—
2,931
—
—
(4,535)
127,381
—
(134,867)
—
—
—
87,346
—
—
—
(3,424)
— — —
— — —
—
(1,110)
— — —
— — —
—
7
(1,073)
—
—
127,381
112,174
(237,996)
(1,588)
(5,574)
— 87,990
—
—
(87,990)
— — —
—
—
18
801
—
—
—
— —
—
(3)
816
(In millions of won)
Acquisition cost as
of January 1,
2011
Accumulated
amortization as
of January 1,
2011
Book value as of
January 1, 2011
Additions-
internally
developed
Other additions
Amortization (*1)
Disposals
Impairment loss
Transfer from
construction-in-
progress
Effect of
movements in
exchange rates
Book value as of
December 31,
2011
(Won) 80,530 200,359
45,543
144,211
10,819
18,287
9,222 23,912
2,231
535,114
Acquisition cost as
of December 31,
2011
Accumulated
(Won) 523,873 407,832
amortization as
of December 31,
2011
Accumulated
(Won)(443,343) (206,434)
50,078
392,473
10,819
24,011 11,074 23,912
13,090 1,456,162
—
(248,262)
—
(5,724)
(1,852) —
(10,859)
(916,474)
impairment loss
as of
December 31,
2011
(Won)
—
(1,039)
(4,535)
—
—
— —
—
—
(5,574)
Remaining
amortization
period (year)
7.46
2.49
N/A
0.55
N/A
5.33
8.33
N/A
2.60
(*1) The Group has classified the amortization as manufacturing overhead costs, selling expenses and administrative expenses.
(*2) Others mainly consist of rights to use of electricity and gas supply facilities.
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
13. Financial Instruments
(a) Credit Risk
(i) Exposure to credit risk
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the
reporting date is as follows:
(In millions of won)
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade accounts and notes receivable, net
Other accounts receivable, net
Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Deposits
Derivatives not used for hedging
Deposits in banks
Guarantee deposits with banks
December 31,
2010
(Won)1,631,009
3,000,661
244,662
28,431
16,804
49,792
9,254
1,503,000
13
(Won)6,483,626
December 31,
2011
1,517,977
2,740,107
212,870
2,838
—
73,468
—
815,000
695
5,362,955
The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade accounts and notes receivable at the reporting date by geographic region was as
follows:
(In millions of won)
Domestic
Euro-zone countries
Japan
United States
China
Taiwan
Others
December 31,
2010
(Won)
79,275
456,145
265,732
546,364
823,020
720,918
109,207
(Won)3,000,661
December 31,
2011
56,200
478,650
60,598
777,292
1,003,650
279,919
83,798
2,740,107
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
13. Financial Instruments, Continued
(ii) Impairment loss
The aging of trade accounts and notes receivable at the reporting date was as follows:
(In millions of won)
Not past due
Past due 1-15 days
Past due 16-30 days
Past due 31-60 days
Past due more than 60 days
December 31, 2010
Book
value
(Won)2,905,600
25,628
43,820
21,369
4,776
(Won)3,001,193
Impairment
loss
(514)
(4)
(6)
(4)
(4)
(532)
December 31, 2011
Book
value
2,704,076
7,710
14,327
14,252
405
2,740,770
Impairment
loss
(654)
(2)
(2)
(3)
(2)
(663)
The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of receivables during the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and
2011 was as follows:
(In millions of won)
Balance at the beginning of the year
Bad debt expenses (reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts), net
Balance at the end of the year
2009
(Won)1,034
(669)
(Won) 365
2010
365
167
532
2011
532
131
663
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
13. Financial Instruments, Continued
(b) Liquidity Risk
(i) The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments, excluding the
impact of netting agreements, as of December 31, 2011.
Carrying
amount
Contractual
cash flows
6 months
or less
6-12
months
1-2
years
2-5
years
More than
5 years
(In millions of won)
Non-derivative financial
liabilities
(Won)
Secured bank loan
Unsecured bank loans
Unsecured bond issues
Financial liabilities at
fair value through
profit or loss
Trade accounts and
notes payables
Other accounts payables
Other non-current
payable
57,665
60,730
1,673,387 1,819,907
2,791,976 3,161,309
681
681
297,647 79,117
61,512 509,064
30,195
29,173 —
465,489 974,509 3,145
697,063 1,893,670 —
87,339
88,883
88,883
—
—
— —
3,782,627 3,782,627 3,782,627
3,905,496 3,905,496 3,905,496
—
—
—
—
— —
— —
53,457
56,551
— 40,334
16,217
— —
Derivative financial liabilities
Forward exchange
contracts not used
for hedging:
Outflow
Inflow
— —
— —
(Won)12,358,916 12,882,526 8,143,869 629,196 1,208,964 2,897,352 3,145
185,423
(178,400)
185,423
(178,400)
6,969
—
—
—
—
—
It is not expected that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier, or at significantly
different amounts.
(ii) As of December 31, 2011, there are no derivatives designated as cash flow hedges.
F-49
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
13. Financial Instruments, Continued
(c) Currency Risk
(i) Exposure to currency risk
The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk based on notional amounts at the reporting date is as follows:
(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade accounts and notes receivable
Other accounts receivable
Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Other assets denominated in foreign currencies
Trade accounts payable
Other accounts payable
Other non-current accounts payable
Debt
Bonds
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Gross statement of financial position exposure
Forward exchange contracts
Net exposure
USD
954
2,570
10
9
—
1
(1,638)
(73)
(12)
(1,192)
(345)
(74)
210
(420)
(210)
F-50
JPY
December 31, 2010
TWD
CNY
EUR
PLN
151
7
5
342
2
69 —
62 3,172
118
— —
430
— —
13
12
196
(90) —
(15,683)
(18)
(270)
(16,622)
— — —
(71,889)
(412) —
(9,965) — —
— — —
(286) 3,716
— — —
(286) 3,716
(113,800)
(113,800)
23
14
—
—
—
—
(2)
(12)
(25)
(48)
—
—
(50)
—
(50)
SGD
8 —
— —
— —
— —
— —
67
1
— —
(12) —
— —
— —
— —
— —
1
63
— —
1
63
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
13. Financial Instruments, Continued
(In millions)
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade accounts and notes receivable
Other accounts receivable
Available-for-sale financial assets
Other assets denominated in foreign currencies
Trade accounts payable
Other accounts payable
Other non-current accounts payable
Debt
Bonds
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Gross statement of financial position exposure
Forward exchange contracts
Net exposure
USD
822
2,064
80
5
1
(1,921)
(64)
(13)
(1,044)
(347)
(76)
(493)
(160)
(653)
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December 31, 2011
TWD
CNY
JPY
14,286
645
111
134
— —
182
20
(39,932)
(26,169)
439 4,543
1,054 —
222
49
14
(1,629) —
(166)
(401)
— — —
(142) —
— —
— — —
(525) 4,662
— — —
(525) 4,662
(6,000)
(9,987)
(66,864)
(66,864)
EUR
PLN
40
42
10
—
—
(25)
(84)
(26)
(27)
—
—
(70)
—
(70)
SGD
7 —
— —
— —
— —
—
1
— —
(10) —
— —
— —
— —
— —
(3)
1
— —
1
(3)
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
13. Financial Instruments, Continued
Significant exchange rates applied during the reporting periods are as follows:
(In won)
USD
JPY
CNY
TWD
EUR
PLN
SGD
Average rate
Reporting date spot rate
2009
2010
2011
December 31,
2010
13.64
186.88
38.62
(Won)1,276.62 1,156.62 1,108.12 (Won)1,138.90
13.97
172.50
39.08
1,513.60
381.77
884.00
13.19
171.45
37.71
1,774.27 1,533.33 1,541.88
375.28
383.99
881.17
848.84
13.20
170.84
36.71
410.69
876.79
December 31,
2011
1,153.30
14.85
182.51
38.13
1,494.10
338.65
886.44
(ii) Sensitivity analysis
A weakening of the won, as indicated below, against the following currencies which comprise the Group’s assets or liabilities
denominated foreign currency as of December 31, 2010 and 2011, would have increased (decreased) equity and profit or loss by
the amounts shown below. This analysis is based on foreign currency exchange rate variances that the Group considered to be
reasonably possible at the end of the reporting period. The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates,
remain constant. The changes in equity and profit (or loss) before tax are as follows:
(In millions of won)
USD (5 percent weakening)
JPY (5 percent weakening)
CNY (5 percent weakening)
TWD (5 percent weakening)
EUR (5 percent weakening)
PLN (5 percent weakening)
SGD (5 percent weakening)
December 31, 2010
December 31, 2011
Equity
(Won) (9,119)
(60,256)
(1,867)
5,504
(2,923)
928
23
Profit or
loss
(29,823)
(59,738)
—
4,859
(3,666)
1,065
—
Equity
(29,623)
(40,040)
(4,830)
8,974
(4,900)
(85)
4
Profit or
loss
(28,032)
(35,494)
—
162
(1,957)
128
—
A strengthening of the won against the above currencies as of December 31, 2010 and 2011 would have had the equal but
opposite effect on the above currencies to the amounts shown above, on the basis that all other variables remain constant.
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
13. Financial Instruments, Continued
(d)
Interest Rate Risk
(i) Profile
The interest rate profile of the Group’s interest-bearing financial instruments at the reporting date is as follows:
(In millions of won)
Fixed rate instruments
Financial assets
Financial liabilities
Variable rate instruments
Financial assets
Financial liabilities
December 31,
2010
December 31,
2011
(Won) 3,268,887
(1,584,533)
(Won) 1,684,354
2,335,815
(2,685,175)
(349,360)
(Won)
—
(3,058,390)
(Won)(3,058,390)
600
(1,925,192)
(1,924,592)
(ii) Fair value sensitivity analysis for fixed rate instruments
The Group has recognized fixed rate convertible bonds as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss. As of
December 31, 2011, the increase of the interest rate by 100 basis points would have decreased the Group’s equity and profit or
loss by (Won)187 million and the decrease of the interest rate by 100 basis points would have increased the Group’s equity and
profit or loss by (Won)189 million.
(iii) Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments
For the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011, a change of 100 basis points in interest rates at the reporting date would have
increased (decreased) equity and profit or loss before tax by the amounts shown below for the respective following years. This
analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant.
(In millions of won)
December 31, 2010
Variable rate instruments
December 31, 2011
Variable rate instruments
Equity
1%
increase
1%
decrease
Profit or loss
1%
increase
1%
decrease
(Won)(23,183)
23,183
(23,183)
23,183
(Won)(14,588)
14,588
(14,588)
14,588
F-53
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
13. Financial Instruments, Continued
(e) Fair Values
(i) Fair values versus carrying amounts
The fair values of financial assets and liabilities, together with the carrying amounts shown in the statement of financial position,
are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Assets carried at fair value
December 31, 2010
Carrying
amounts
Fair
values
December 31, 2011
Carrying
amounts
Fair
values
Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Derivatives
(Won)
(Won)
42,753
16,804
9,254
68,811
42,753
16,804
9,254
68,811
11,009
—
—
11,009
11,009
—
—
11,009
Assets carried at amortized cost
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade accounts and notes receivable
Other accounts receivable
Deposits in banks
Deposits
Others
Liabilities carried at fair value
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or
loss
Derivatives
Liabilities carried at amortized cost
Secured bank loans
Unsecured bank loans
Unsecured bond issues
Trade accounts and notes payable
Other accounts payable
Other non-current liabilities
(Won) 1,631,009
3,000,661
244,662
1,503,000
49,792
13
(Won) 6,429,137
1,631,009
3,000,661
244,662
1,503,000
49,792
13
6,429,137
1,517,977
2,740,107
212,870
815,000
73,468
695
5,360,117
1,517,977
2,740,107
212,870
815,000
73,468
695
5,360,117
(Won)
(Won)
84,338
956
85,294
84,338
956
85,294
87,339
6,969
94,308
87,339
6,969
94,308
56,945
56,945
2,672,790
2,673,146
1,859,102
1,828,494
2,961,995
2,961,995
2,592,527
2,592,527
55,920
51,409
(Won)10,164,516 10,199,279
57,665
1,673,387
2,791,976
3,782,627
3,905,496
53,457
12,264,608
57,665
1,620,010
2,829,206
3,782,627
3,905,496
53,379
12,248,383
The basis for determining fair values is disclosed in note 4.
F-54
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
13. Financial Instruments, Continued
(ii) Interest rates used for determining fair value
The significant interest rates applied for determination of the above fair value at the reporting date are as follows:
Derivatives
Debentures, loans and borrowings
December 31,
2010
December 31,
2011
3.31%
3.58%
3.90%
4.19%
(iii) Fair value hierarchy
The table below analyzes financial instruments carried at fair value, by valuation method. The different levels have been defined
as follows:
(cid:0)
•
•
•
Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly
or indirectly
Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data
(In millions of won)
December 31, 2010
Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Derivative financial assets
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Derivative financial liabilities
(In millions of won)
December 31, 2011
Available-for-sale financial assets
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss
Derivative financial liabilities
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(Won) 16,668
16,804
—
(Won) 33,472
(Won) —
(84,338)
(Won)(84,338)
—
—
9,254
9,254
(956)
—
(956)
26,085
—
—
26,085
—
—
—
42,753
16,804
9,254
68,811
(956)
(84,338)
(85,294)
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
(Won) 11,009
(Won)(87,339)
—
(Won)(87,339)
—
—
(6,969)
(6,969)
—
—
—
—
11,009
(87,339)
(6,969)
(94,308)
F-55
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
13. Financial Instruments, Continued
The derivative financial assets and liabilities are classified as Level 2 since all significant inputs to compute the fair value of the
over-the-counter derivatives were observable.
Changes in Level 3 instruments for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
December 31, 2010
Available-for-sale financial
assets
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss
(In millions of won)
December 31, 2011
Available-for-sale financial
assets
Net realized/unrealized
gains included in
January 1,
2010
Purchases,
disposal
and others
Profit or
loss
Other
comprehensive
income
Transfer
to other
levels
December 31,
2010
(Won)91,394
(56,548)
(380)
(8,381)
—
26,085
17,342
—
(538)
—
(16,804)
—
Net realized/unrealized
gains included in
January 1,
2011
Purchases,
disposal
and others
Profit or
loss
Other
comprehensive
income
Transfer
to other
levels
December 31,
2011
(Won)26,085
(34,257)
—
8,172
—
—
F-56
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
14. Financial Liabilities
(a) Financial liabilities at the reporting date are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Current
Short-term borrowings
Current portion of long-term debt
Current portion of financial liabilities at fair value through profits or loss
Derivatives not used for hedging
Non-current
Won denominated borrowings
Foreign currency denominated borrowings
Bonds
Financial liabilities at fair value through profits or loss
December 31,
2010
December 31,
2011
(Won)1,213,462
886,561
—
956
(Won)2,100,979
(Won)
19,143
810,925
1,628,494
84,338
(Won)2,542,900
22,200
778,464
87,339
6,969
894,972
366,629
1,011,734
2,344,001
—
3,722,364
Above financial liabilities, except for convertible bonds which are designated as financial liabilities at fair value through profit
or loss and derivative liabilities, are measured at amortized cost.
(b) Short-term borrowings at the reporting date are as follows:
(In millions of won, USD, JPY and CNY)
Lender
Korea Development Bank and others(*2)
Bank of China and others
Mizuho Bank
Shinhan Bank and others
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
Woori Bank
Foreign currency equivalent
Annual interest rate
as of
December 31, 2011(*1)
—
3ML+2.35% ~ 2.6%
—
—
CD+1.68%
—
—
December 31,
2010
(Won)
12,139
162,115
55,574
643,215
711
139,708
200,000
USD 95
JPY 63,889
CNY 71
(Won) 1,213,462
December 31,
2011
—
21,489
—
—
711
—
—
USD 19
—
—
22,200
(*1) ML and CD represent Month LIBOR (London Inter-Bank Offered Rates) and Certificate of Deposit, respectively.
(*2) The Controlling Company accounts for the proceeds from the sale of accounts receivables to these financial institutions as
short term borrowings. As of December 31, 2011, no trade accounts and notes receivable were sold to financial institutions.
The Group recognized (Won)1,545 million as interest expense in relation to the short-term borrowings that resulted from
the sale of accounts receivable during 2011.
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
14. Financial Liabilities, Continued
(c) Local currency long-term debt at the reporting date is as follows:
(In millions of won)
Lender
Shinhan Bank
Woori Bank
Kookmin Bank
National Agricultural Cooperative Federation
Korea Exchange Bank
Hana Bank
Less current portion of long-term debt
Annual interest rate as of
December 31, 2011
3-year Korean Treasury
Bond rate less 1.25%
3-year Korean Treasury
Bond rate less 1.25%
2.75%
5.05%
5.21%
5.07%
CD+3%
December 31,
2010
December 31,
2011
(Won)16,008
12,212
4,048
2,883
—
—
—
300
(4,096)
(Won)19,143
4,048
4,557
50,000
200,000
100,000
300
(4,488)
366,629
(d) Foreign currency long-term debt at the reporting date is as follows:
(In millions of won, USD, JPY, CNY and EUR)
Lender
China Communication Bank and others
The Export-Import Bank of Korea
Korea Development Bank
Kookmin Bank and others
Sumitomo Bank Ltd.
Foreign currency equivalent
Less current portion of long-term debt
Annual interest rate as of
December 31, 2011
6ML+1.99%
3M EURIBOR+0.6%,
90%~95% of the Basic
Rate published by the
People’s Bank of China
6ML+0.69%
6ML+1.78%
3ML+0.66%~2.79%
—
3ML+ 1.70%~1.90%
3ML+1.80%
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December 31,
2010
December 31,
2011
(Won) 145,917
51,251
56,945
271,212
683,340
284,725
USD1,097
CNY 341
EUR 48
JPY 8,000
(682,465)
(Won) 810,925
72,259
40,366
57,665
423,567
—
455,553
288,325
USD
1,025
CNY 142
EUR 27
JPY 6,000
(326,001)
1,011,734
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
14. Financial Liabilities, Continued
(e) Details of the Controlling Company’s debentures issued and outstanding at the reporting date are as follows:
(In millions of won, USD and JPY)
Local currency debentures(*)
Publicly issued debentures
Privately issued debentures
Less discount on debentures
Less current portion of debentures
Foreign currency debentures(*)
Floating-rate bonds
Foreign currency equivalent
Less discount on bonds
Less current portion of convertible bonds
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit
or loss
Convertible bonds
Foreign currency equivalent
Less current portion of convertible bonds
Annual
interest rate
as of
December 31,
2011
December 31,
2010
December 31,
2011
Maturity
November
2012~
—
—
October 2016 4.24%~5.89% (Won) 1,100,000
200,000
(3,699)
(200,000)
(Won) 1,096,301
2,250,000
—
(6,721)
(299,658)
1,943,621
August 2012 ~
April 2013
3ML+1.80% ~
2.40%
(Won)
(Won)
538,323
USD 350
JPY 10,000
(6,130)
—
532,193
552,171
USD 350
JPY 10,000
(3,474)
(148,317)
400,380
April 2012 Zero coupon
(Won)
84,338
USD74
—
(Won)
84,338
(Won) 1,712,832
87,339
USD76
(87,339)
—
2,344,001
F-59
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
14. Financial Liabilities, Continued
(*) Principal of the local and foreign currency debentures is to be repaid at maturity and interests are paid quarterly. The
Controlling Company publicly issued the following debentures during the year ended December 31, 2011:
(In millions of won)
Issue date
February 28, 2011
April 12, 2011
August 25, 2011
October 14, 2011
October 14, 2011
Maturity date
February 28, 2016
April 12, 2014
August 25, 2016
October 14, 2014
October 14, 2016
Interest
rate
4.95%
4.42%
4.32%
4.24%
4.51%
Face
amount
(Won)300,000
300,000
300,000
140,000
110,000
(f) Details of the convertible bonds are as follows:
Issue date
Maturity date
Conversion period
Coupon interest rate
Conversion price (in won) per share
Terms and Conditions
April 18, 2007
April 18, 2012
April 19, 2008~April 3, 2012
0%
(Won)47,892
The Group designated foreign currency denominated convertible bonds as financial liabilities at fair value through profits or loss
and recognizes the convertible bonds at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in profit or loss.
The bonds will be repaid at 116.77% of the principal amount at maturity unless the bonds are converted. During the year ended
December 31, 2010, put options attached to the convertible bonds amounting to USD484 million were exercised and the Group
repaid USD531 million for the convertible bonds at 109.75% of the principal amount. Put options not exercised were expired.
The Group measured the convertible bonds at their fair value using the market quotes available at Bloomberg.
The Group is entitled to exercise a call option after three years from the date of issuance at the amount of the principal and
interest, calculated at 3.125% of the annual yield to maturity, from the issue date to the repayment date. The call option can be
exercised only when the market price of the common shares on each of 20 trading days in 30 consecutive trading days ending on
the trading day immediately prior to the date upon which notice of such redemption is published exceeds at least 130% of the
conversion price. In addition, in the event that at least 90% of the initial principal amount of the bonds has been redeemed,
converted, or purchased and cancelled, the remaining bonds may also be redeemed, at the Group’s option, at the amount of the
principal and interest (3.125% per annum) from the date of issue to the repayment date prior to their maturity.
Based on the terms and conditions of the bond, the conversion price was decreased from (Won)48,075 to (Won)47,892 per share
due to the Controlling Company’s declaration of cash dividends of (Won)500 per share for the year ended December 31, 2010.
F-60
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
14. Financial Liabilities, Continued
At the reporting date, the number of common shares to be issued if the outstanding convertible bonds are fully converted is as
follows:
(In won and share)
Convertible bonds (*)
Conversion price
Common shares to be issued
December 31,
2010
(Won)61,617,600,000
48,075
(Won)
1,281,697
December 31,
2011
61,617,600,000
47,892
1,286,594
(*) The exchange rate for the conversion is fixed at W933.6 to USD1. The face value of the convertible bonds amounted to USD66
million as of December 31, 2010 and 2011.
Management believes that the Group is in compliance with all of the financial covenants as of December 31, 2011.
15. Provisions
(In millions of won)
Balance at January 1, 2011
Additions
Usage
Reversals
Litigation and
claims (*1)
(Won) 514,374
150,896
(442,219)
(348)
(Won) 222,703
—
(Won)
Warranties (*2)
121,846
55,512
(115,701)
—
61,657
5,400
Others
7,368
—
(612)
(6,313)
443
—
Total
643,588
206,408
(558,532)
(6,661)
284,803
5,400
Balance at December 31, 2011
Thereof non-current
(*1) The Group expects that the provision for litigation and claims will be utilized in the next year.
(*2) The provision for warranties covers defective products and is normally applicable for eighteen months from the date of
purchase. The warranty liability is calculated by using historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and costs per
claim to satisfy the Group’s warranty obligation.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
16. The Nature of Expenses and Others
The classification of expenses by nature for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Changes in inventories
Purchase of raw material and merchandise
Depreciation and amortization
Labor costs
Supplies and others
Outsourcing fee
Shipping costs
Utility expense
Fees and commissions
After-sale service expenses
Others
2009
(Won)
(531,108)
12,507,113
2,842,066
1,389,788
788,777
55,106
420,487
373,117
326,621
123,518
925,122
(Won)19,220,607
2010
(547,436)
15,933,940
2,925,378
1,911,925
1,062,504
103,424
414,563
480,605
372,096
203,450
1,273,148
24,133,597
2011
(102,154)
15,714,809
3,651,446
2,192,328
1,027,734
138,638
313,658
576,085
424,545
72,350
1,209,588
25,219,027
Total expenses consist of cost of sales, selling, administrative, research and development expenses and others, excluding foreign
exchange difference.
For the year ended December 31, 2011, other income and other expenses contained exchange differences amounting to
(Won)1,190,793 million and (Won)1,220,143 million, respectively (2009 : (Won)1,336,721 million and (Won)1,772,296
million; 2010: (Won)1,465,830 million and (Won)1,550,909 million, respectively).
The expenses for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010 were reclassified to conform to the criteria of classification for
the year ended December 31, 2011.
17. Selling and Administrative Expenses
Details of selling and administrative expenses for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Salaries
Expenses related to defined benefit plan
Other employee benefits
Shipping costs
Fees and commissions
Depreciation
Taxes and dues
Advertising
After-sale service expenses
Others
2009
(Won) 160,442
8,394
40,534
350,352
145,324
44,405
9,153
59,545
123,518
96,238
(Won)1,037,905
2010
206,768
14,268
54,564
332,046
163,251
142,963
24,267
87,945
203,450
137,889
1,367,411
2011
202,750
20,197
63,314
262,247
173,918
194,008
31,987
136,062
72,350
135,923
1,292,756
The expenses for the years ended December 31, 2009 and 2010 were reclassified to conform to the criteria of classification for
the year ended December 31, 2011.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
18. Employee Benefits
The Group’s primary defined benefit plan provides a lump-sum payment to an employee based on final salary rates and length
of service at the time the employee leaves the Controlling Company. The Controlling Company’s defined benefit plan, if legal
requirements are satisfied, allows interim settlement upon the employee’s election. Subsequent to the interim settlement, service
terms used in severance payment calculations for the defined benefit plan are remeasured from the settlement date.
(a) Recognized liabilities for defined benefit obligations at the reporting date are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Present value of partially funded defined benefit obligations
Fair value of plan assets
December 31,
2010
(Won) 360,540
(281,825)
(Won) 78,715
December 31,
2011
486,891
(340,253)
146,638
(b) Changes in the present value of the defined benefit obligations for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Opening defined benefit obligations
Current service cost
Interest cost
Actuarial losses (gains) on plan liabilities (before tax)
Benefit payment
Transfers from related parties
Past service cost
Closing defined benefit obligations
2010
(Won)260,166
87,928
14,711
(2,983)
(13,866)
1,806
12,778
(Won)360,540
2011
360,540
107,338
18,985
24,984
(24,429)
(527)
—
486,891
Defined benefit obligations are discounted using the interest rates of high quality corporate bonds.
(c) Changes in fair value of plan assets for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Opening fair value of plan assets
Expected return on plan assets
Actuarial gains on plan assets (before tax)
Contributions by employer directly to plan assets
Contributions directly from employer cash flow
Benefit payment
Closing fair value of scheme assets
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2010
(Won)175,869
12,946
1,497
100,000
5,379
(13,866)
(Won)281,825
2011
281,825
12,353
1,256
60,000
9,009
(24,190)
340,253
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
18. Employee Benefits, Continued
(d) Plan assets at the reporting date are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Deposits with financial institution
December 31,
2010
(Won)281,825
December 31,
2011
340,253
As of December 31, 2011, plan assets mainly consist of deposits in banks and others, which guarantee the payment of their
principal and interest.
(e) Expenses recognized in profit or loss for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Current service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Past service cost
2009
(Won)63,292
14,731
(4,911)
—
(Won)73,112
2010
87,928
14,711
(12,946)
12,778
102,471
2011
107,338
18,985
(12,353)
—
113,970
The expense is recognized in the following line items in the statement of comprehensive income:
(In millions of won)
Cost of sales
Selling expenses
Administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
2009
(Won)60,202
3,869
4,484
4,557
(Won)73,112
2010
81,225
6,268
7,531
7,447
102,471
2011
87,044
8,333
10,123
8,470
113,970
(f) Cumulative amount of actuarial loss recognized in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010
and 2011 is as follows:
(In millions of won)
Cumulative amount at January 1
Recognized during the period
Cumulative amount at December 31
2009
(Won) —
(14,443)
(Won)(14,443)
2010
(14,443)
3,166
(11,277)
2011
(11,277)
(17,673)
(28,950)
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
18. Employee Benefits, Continued
(g) Principal actuarial assumptions for the reporting periods (expressed as weighted averages) are as follows:
Expected rate of salary increase
Discount rate for defined benefit obligations
Expected long-term rate of return on assets
Assumptions regarding future mortality are based on published statistics and mortality tables. The current mortality underlying
the values of the liabilities in the defined benefit plans are as follows:
2009
7.0%
5.9%
6.7%
2010
5.6%
5.5%
4.4%
2011
5.6%
4.9%
4.3%
Twenties
Thirties
Forties
Fifties
December 31,
2010
December 31,
2011
Males
Females
Males
Females
Males
Females
Males
Females
0.02%
0.01%
0.02%
0.01%
0.04%
0.02%
0.09%
0.05%
0.02%
0.01%
0.02%
0.01%
0.04%
0.02%
0.09%
0.05%
The overall expected long-term rate of return on assets is 4.3 percent. The expected long-term rate of return is based on the
portfolio as a whole and not on the sum of the returns on individual asset categories.
19. Other Liabilities
Other liabilities at the reporting date are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Current liabilities
Withholdings
Share-based payment liabilities
Unearned revenues
Non-current liabilities
Long-term accrued expenses
Other long-term employee benefits
Long-term unearned revenues
Long-term other accounts payable
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December 31,
2010
December 31,
2011
(Won) 18,554
473
—
(Won) 19,027
(Won) 10,041
16,031
—
306,475
(Won)332,547
14,808
4
4,744
19,556
333,459
—
16,958
226,496
576,913
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
20. Commitments
Factoring and securitization of accounts receivable
The Controlling Company has agreements with Korea Development Bank and several other banks for accounts receivable sales
negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD1,231 million ((Won)1,420,104 million) in connection with its export sales
transactions. As of December 31, 2011, no accounts and notes receivable were sold but are not past due.
In June 2009 and January 2011, LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd., the Controlling Company’s subsidiary, entered into agreements
with Standard Chartered Bank and Citibank for accounts receivable sales negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD250
million ((Won)288,325 million) and USD100 million ((Won)115,330 million), respectively, and as of December 31, 2011,
accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD110 million ((Won)127,561 million) and USD100 million ((Won)115,325
million) were sold, with none of the underlying accounts and notes receivable being past due. In June 2009, June 2011 and July
2011, LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. entered into agreements with Taishin International Bank, BNP Paribas and Chinatrust
Commercial Bank for accounts receivable sales negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD1,093 million
((Won)1,243,257 million), USD65 million ((Won)74,965 million) and USD78 million ((Won)89,957 million), respectively, and,
as of December 31, 2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD387 million ((Won)446,341 million) and USD47
million ((Won)55,009 million) were sold, with none of the underlying accounts and notes receivable being past due under the
agreements with Taishin International Bank and Chinatrust Commercial Bank, respectively. In addition, in December 2010, LG
Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. entered into agreements with Citibank and Standard Chartered Bank for accounts receivable sales
negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD112 million ((Won)129,170 million) and USD200 million ((Won)230,660
million), respectively, and, as of December 31, 2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD50 million ((Won)57,948
million) and USD150 million ((Won)172,995 million) were sold, with none of the underlying accounts and notes receivable
being past due. In December 2010, LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd. entered into an agreement with BNP Paribas for accounts
receivable sales negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD130 million ((Won)149,929 million), and, as of December 31,
2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD4 million ((Won)4,511 million) were sold, with none of the underlying
accounts and notes receivable being past due. In July 2009, LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd. and LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.
entered into agreements with Bank of China Limited, and, as of December 31, 2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to
USD154 million ((Won)177,588 million) were sold, with none of the underlying accounts and notes receivable being past due.
In June 2010, LG Display Germany GmbH entered into an agreement with Citibank for accounts receivable sales negotiating
facilities of up to an aggregate of USD307 million ((Won)354,063 million), and, as of December 31, 2011, accounts and notes
receivable amounting to USD236 million ((Won)271,959 million) were sold, with none of the underlying accounts and notes
receivable being past due. In addition, LG Display Germany GmbH started forfaiting and accounts and notes receivable
amounting to USD27 million ((Won)31,486 million) were sold to Commerz bank Dusseldorf and other banks, with none of the
underlying accounts and notes receivable being past due. In March 2011, LG Display America, Inc. entered into agreements
with Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited and Standard Chartered Bank for accounts receivable sales negotiating
facilities of up to an aggregate of USD80 million ((Won)92,264 million) and USD50 million ((Won)57,665 million),
respectively, and, as of December 31, 2011, the amount of accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD61 million
((Won)69,822 million) and USD17 million ((Won)20,038 million) were sold but not past due, respectively. In addition, in June
2011, LG Display America, Inc. has entered into an agreement with Citibank for accounts receivable sales negotiating facilities
of up to an aggregate of USD300 million ((Won)345,990 million) and as of December 31, 2011, no accounts and notes
receivable were sold. In August 2011, LG Display Japan Co., Ltd. entered into an agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Bank for
accounts receivable sales negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD90 million ((Won)103,797 million) and, as of
December 31, 2011, the amount of accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD8 million ((Won)8,729 million) were sold,
with none of the underlying accounts and notes receivable being past due.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
20. Commitments, Continued
The Controlling Company has a credit facility agreement with Shinhan Bank pursuant to which the Controlling Company could
sell its accounts receivables up to an aggregate of (Won)50,000 million in connection with its domestic sales transactions and as
of December 31, 2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD24 million ((Won)28,084 million) were sold, with none
of the underlying accounts and notes receivable being past due. In addition, in April 2011, the Controlling Company has an
agreement with Standard Chartered Bank for accounts receivable sales negotiating facilities of up to USD50 million
((Won) 57,665 million) and as of December 31, 2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD38 million
((Won) 43,459 million) were sold to Standard Chartered Bank, with none of the underlying accounts and notes receivable being
past due. In connection with all of the contracts in this paragraph, the Group has sold its accounts receivable without recourse.
Letters of credit
As of December 31, 2011, the Controlling Company has agreements with Korea Exchange Bank in relation to the opening of
letters of credit up to USD70 million ((Won)80,731 million), USD20 million ((Won)23,066 million) with China Construction
Bank, USD80 million ((Won)92,264 million) with Shinhan Bank, JPY2,000 million ((Won)29,703 million) with Woori Bank,
USD70 million ((Won)80,731 million) with Bank of China, USD20 million ((Won23,066 million) with Hana Bank and
JPY25,000 million ((Won)371,290 million) and USD60 million ((Won)69,198 million) with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation.
Payment guarantees
The Controlling Company obtained payment guarantees amounting to USD8.5 million ((Won)9,803 million) and EUR215
million ((Won)321,232 million) from Royal Bank of Scotland and other various banks for a number of occasions including
value added tax payments in Poland. As of December 31, 2011, the Controlling Company is providing a payment guarantee to a
syndicate of banks including Kookmin Bank and Societe Generale in connection with a EUR27 million ((Won)40,226 million)
term loan credit facility of LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. In addition, the Controlling Company provides a payment guarantee in
connection with LG Display America Inc.’s term loan credit facilities with an aggregate amount of USD7 million ((Won)8,073
million) for principal and related interests. The Controlling Company provides payment guarantees on the accounts payable of
L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Limited up to the amount of USD2 million ((Won)2,307 million).
LG Display Japan Co., Ltd. and other subsidiaries have entered into short-term credit facility agreements of up to USD96
million ((Won)110,140 million), JPY8,000 million ((Won)118,813 million), and CNY500 million ((Won)91,255 million),
respectively, with Mizuho Corporate Bank and other various banks. LG Display Japan Co., Ltd. and other subsidiaries are
provided with payment guarantees from the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and other various banks amounting to USD5 million
((Won)5,767 million), JPY1,300 million ((Won)19,307 million), CNY1,200 million ((Won)219,012 million) and PLN0.2
million ((Won)68 million) respectively, for their local tax payments.
License agreements
As of December 31, 2011, in relation to its TFT-LCD business, the Controlling Company has technical license agreements with
Hitachi Display, Ltd. and others and has a trademark license agreement with LG Corp.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
20. Commitments, Continued
Long-term supply agreement
In connection with long-term supply agreements, as of December 31, 2011, the Controlling Company’s advances received from
a customer amounted to USD1,080 million ((Won)1,245,564 million) in aggregate. The advances received will be offset against
outstanding accounts receivable balances after a given period of time, as well as those arising from the supply of products
thereafter. The Controlling Company received a payment guarantee amounting to USD200 million ((Won)230,660 million) from
Industrial Bank of Korea relating to advances received. The cash flows under these agreements were included in the net cash
from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
Pledged Assets
Regarding a line of credit up to USD50 million ((Won)57,665 million), the Controlling Company provided part of its OLED
machinery as pledged assets to the Export-Import Bank of Korea.
21. Contingencies
Patent infringement lawsuit against Chimei Innolux Corp, and AU Optronics Corp.
On December 1, 2006, the Group filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against
Chimei Innolux Corp. (formerly, Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp.) and AU Optronics Corp. claiming infringement of patents
related to liquid crystal displays and the manufacturing processes for TFT-LCDs. Both AU Optronics Corp. and Chimei Innolux
Corp. filed counter-claims against the Group claiming infringement of the patents. The Court bifurcated the Group’s trial against
AU Optronics Corp., from the trial against Chimei Innolux Corp., holding the first trial against AU Optronics Corp. on June 2,
2009. On February 16, 2010, the Court found that four AU Optronics Corp. patents were valid and were infringed by the Group,
and on April 30, 2010, the Court further found that the Group’s four patents were valid but were not infringed by AU Optronics
Corp. However, the final judgment has not been rendered. In October and November 2010, the Group filed motions for
reconsideration as to the Court’s findings. In September 2011, the Group and AU Optronics Corp. filed a stipulation for
dismissal of the Delaware case and amicably settled the claims and counterclaims between the two parties. As of December 31,
2011, the stay of the Chimei Innolux case is still in place. The Group is unable to predict the ultimate outcome
of the Chimei Innolux case.
Anvik Corporation’s lawsuit for infringement of patent
On February 2, 2007, Anvik Corporation filed a patent infringement case against the Group, along with other LCD
manufacturing companies in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, in connection with the
usage of photo-masking equipment manufactured by Nikon Corporation. While there is no significant progress on this case in
2011, the Group is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this case.
Antitrust investigations and litigations
In December 2006, the Controlling Company received notices of investigation by the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the Japan
Fair Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice, and the European Commission with respect to possible anti-competitive
activities in the TFT-LCD industry. The Controlling Company subsequently received similar notices from the Canadian Bureau
of Competition Policy, the Federal Competition Commission of Mexico, the Secretariat of Economic Law of Brazil and the
Taiwan Fair Trade Commission.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
21. Contingencies, Continued
In November 2008, the Controlling Company executed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) whereby the
Controlling Company and its U.S. subsidiary, LG Display America, Inc. (“LGDUS”), pleaded guilty to a Sherman Antitrust Act
violation and agreed to pay a single total fine of USD400 million. In December 2008, the U.S. District Court for the Northern
District of California accepted the terms of the plea agreement and entered a judgment against the Controlling Company and
LGDUS and ordered the payment of USD400 million. The agreement resolved all federal criminal charges against the
Controlling Company and LGDUS in the United States in connection with this matter.
On December 8, 2010, the European Commission (“the EC”) issued a decision finding that the Controlling Company engaged in
anti-competitive activities in the LCD industry in violation of European competition laws and imposed a fine of EUR215
million. On February 23, 2011, the Controlling Company filed with the European Union General Court an application for partial
annulment and reduction of the fine imposed by the EC. The European Union General Court has not ruled on the Controlling
Company’s application. In November 2011, the Controlling Company received an additional Request for Information from the
EC relating to the alleged anti-competitive activities in the LCD industry and is responding to the request.
In November 2009, the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission terminated its investigation without any finding of violations or levying
of fines. Also, on February 21, 2012, the Competition Bureau of Canada terminated its investigation against the Controlling
Company without any finding of violations or levying of fines.
On August 8, 2011, the Korea Fair Trade Commission issued an Examination Report finding that the Controlling Company
engaged in anti-competitive activities in violation of Korean fair trade laws and a hearing was held on October 26, 2011. On
December 2, 2011, the Korea Fair Trade Commission imposed a fine on the Controlling Company and certain of its subsidiaries
of approximately W31,378 million, and the Controlling Company filed an appeal of the decision with the Seoul High Court on
December 30, 2011.
Investigations by the Federal Competition Commission of Mexico and the Secretariat of Economic Law of Brazil are ongoing.
Subsequent to the commencement of the DOJ investigation, a number of class action complaints were filed against the
Controlling Company and other TFT-LCD panel manufacturers in the U.S. and Canada alleging violation of respective antitrust
laws and related laws. The class action lawsuits in the U.S. were transferred to the Northern District of California for pretrial
proceedings (“MDL Proceedings”). On March 28, 2010, the court certified the class action complaints filed by direct purchasers
and indirect purchasers. 78 entities (including groups of affiliated entities) submitted requests for exclusion from the direct
purchaser class. The time period for submitting requests for exclusion from the indirect purchaser class is set to expire on
April 13, 2012. In June 2011, the Controlling Company reached a settlement with the direct purchaser class, and the court issued
preliminary approval of the settlement in October 2011. Trial against the indirect purchaser plaintiff class is set to begin in April
2012.
Similar claims were filed separately by ATS. Claim, LLC, (assignee of Ricoh Electronics, Inc.), AT&T Corp. and its affiliates,
Motorola, Inc., Electrograph Technologies Corp. and their respective related entities, all of which have been transferred to the
MDL Proceedings. In November 2010, ATS Claim, LLC dismissed its action as to the Controlling Company pursuant to a
settlement agreement. In addition, in 2010, Trac Fone Wireless Inc., Best Buy Co., Inc. and its affiliates, Target Corp., Sears,
Roebuck and Co., Kmart Corp., Old Comp Inc., Good Guys, Inc., RadioShack Corp., Newegg Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp.,
Sony Electronics, Inc.and its affiliates, SB Liquidation Trust, and the trustee of the Circuit City Stores, Inc. Liquidation Trust,
filed claims in the United States. In addition, in 2011, Office Depot, Inc. and T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc., Interbond Corp. of America
(Brandsmart), Jaco Electronics, Inc., P.C. Richard & Son Long Island Corp., MARTA Cooperative of America, Inc., ABC
Appliance (ABC Warehouse), Schultze Agency Services, LLC (Tweeter), Tech Data Corp. and its affiliate, and AASI Creditor
Liquidating Trust for All American Semiconductor Inc., and CompuCom Systems, Inc. filed similar claims. In 2012, ViewSonic
Corp. filed similar claims. To the extent these claims were not filed in the MDL Proceedings, they have been transferred to the
MDL Proceedings or motions have been made to transfer them to the MDL Proceedings.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
21. Contingencies, Continued
In addition, since 2010, the attorneys general of Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New
York, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Oklahoma filed similar complaints against the
Controlling Company and other LCD producers.
In Canada, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice certified the class action complaints filed by the direct and indirect purchasers
in May 2011. The Controlling Company is pursuing an appeal of the decision as well as defending the on-going class actions in
Quebec and British Columbia.
In February 2007, the Controlling Company and certain of its current and former officers and directors were named as
defendants in a purported shareholder class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging
violation of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In May 2010, the Controlling Company reached an agreement in
principle with the class plaintiffs to settle the action and the District Court granted final approval of the settlement on March 17,
2011.
While the Group continues its vigorous defense of the various pending proceedings described above, there is a possibility that
one or more proceedings may result in an unfavorable outcome to the Group. The Group has established provisions with respect
to certain of the contingencies. However, the actual liability may be materially different from the provisions estimated by the
Group. For certain of the cases described above, management is not able to estimate the potential estimated loss if the final
outcome of the cases is unfavorable to the Group as the cases are in early stages and management does not have sufficient
information to estimate the amount of possible loss.
22. Capital and Reserves
(a) Share capital
The Controlling Company is authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of capital stock (par value (Won)5,000), and as of
December 31, 2011, the number of issued common shares is 357,815,700.
There have been no changes in the capital stock from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011.
(b) Reserves
Translation reserve
The translation reserve comprises all foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of
foreign operations.
Fair value reserve
The fair value reserve comprises the cumulative net change in the fair value of available-for-sale financial assets until the
investments are derecognized or impaired.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
23. Related Parties
(a) Key management personnel compensation
Compensation costs of key management for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Short-term benefits
Expenses related to defined benefit plan
Other long-term benefits
2009
(Won)1,943
272
501
(Won)2,716
2010
2,183
360
606
3,149
2011
1,529
396
—
1,925
Key management refers to the registered directors who have significant control and responsibilities over the Controlling
Company’s operations and business.
(b) Significant transactions with related companies
Significant transactions which occurred in the normal course of business with related parties for the years ended December 31,
2009, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Joint ventures
Associates
LG Electronics
Other related parties
Sales and others
2009
2010
2011
755,643
2009
Purchases and others
2010
27,605
2011
(Won) 839,290 1,163,265
7
16
1,174
6,158 1,142,932 1,550,269 1,812,826
345,919
37,633
(Won)5,971,871 7,182,830 5,581,579 2,145,426 2,451,280 2,197,552
4,652,913 5,845,037 4,819,737 230,238 555,569
41 768,977 317,837
174,521
479,652
3,279
Account balances with related parties at the reporting date are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Joint ventures
Associates
LG Electronics
Other related parties
Trade accounts and
notes receivable and others
December
31, 2010
(Won)145,093
—
634,570
—
(Won)779,663
December
31, 2011
130,217
3
497,747
—
627,967
Trade accounts and
notes payable and others
December
31, 2011
340,073
697,539
98,487
3,632
1,139,731
December
31, 2010
478,009
243,357
138,484
3,870
863,720
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
24. Geographic and Other Information
The Group manufactures and sells TFT-LCD and AM-OLED products. Sales of AM-OLED products are insignificant to total
sales. Export sales represent approximately 91.9% of total sales for the year ended December 31, 2011.
The following is a summary of sales by region based on the location of the customers for the years ended December 31, 2009,
2010 and 2011.
(a) Revenue by geography
(In millions of won)
Region
Domestic
Foreign
China
Asia (excluding China)
United States
Europe
2009
(Won) 1,204,621
2010
1,705,130
2011
1,963,501
10,503,680
2,086,808
2,491,439
3,751,153
(Won)20,037,701
14,076,853
2,752,117
2,852,204
4,125,231
25,511,535
14,292,700
2,291,916
2,216,695
3,526,477
24,291,289
Sales to LG Electronics constituted 20% of total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2011 (2009: 23%, 2010: 23%). The
Group’s top ten end-brand customers together accounted for 71% of sales for the year ended December 31, 2011 (2009: 77%,
2010: 76%)
(b) Non-current assets by geography
(In millions of won)
Region
Domestic
Foreign
China
Others
Sub total
Total
(In millions of won)
Region
Domestic
Foreign
China
Others
Sub total
Total
December 31, 2010
Property, plant and
equipment
(Won)11,690,716
945,864
178,821
(Won) 1,124,685
(Won)12,815,401
Intangible assets
520,152
19,105
644
19,749
539,901
December 31, 2011
Property, plant and
equipment
(Won)13,528,286
1,009,959
158,604
(Won) 1,168,563
(Won)14,696,849
Intangible assets
520,023
15,045
46
15,091
535,114
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
24. Geographic and Other Information, Continued
(c) Revenue by product
(In millions of won)
Product
Panels for:
Notebook computers
Desktop monitors
TFT-LCD televisions
Mobile and others
25. Revenue
2009
2010
2011
(Won) 3,567,522
4,639,506
10,965,318
865,355
(Won)20,037,701
4,424,440
5,389,736
14,078,665
1,618,694
25,511,535
5,120,421
4,975,379
11,579,129
2,616,360
24,291,289
Details of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Sales of goods
Royalties
Others
2009
(Won)19,989,116
22,024
26,561
(Won)20,037,701
2010
25,467,963
22,552
21,020
25,511,535
2011
24,214,709
60,594
15,986
24,291,289
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
26. Other Income and Other Expenses
(a) Details of other income for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Rental income
Foreign currency gain
Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Gain on disposal of investments
Reversal of stock compensation cost
Commission earned
Gain on disposal of intangible assets
Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts for other receivables
Others
2009
(Won)
4,116
1,336,721
486
11
—
—
9
548
23,663
(Won)1,365,554
2010
4,305
1,465,830
1,387
—
—
5,555
—
—
6,366
1,483,443
2011
6,325
1,190,793
740
—
469
8,630
—
—
16,588
1,223,545
(b) Details of other expenses for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Other bad debt expenses
Foreign currency loss
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
Impairment loss on property, plant, and equipment
Loss on disposal of intangible assets
Impairment loss on intangible assets
Expenses related to legal proceedings or claims and others
2009
(Won)
2
1,172,296
234
664
—
—
296,950
(Won)1,470,146
2010
65
1,550,909
415
—
—
—
310,142
1,861,531
2011
849
1,220,143
862
3,589
1,588
5,574
151,259
1,383,864
27. Personnel Expenses
Details of personnel expenses for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Salaries and wages
Other employee benefits
Contributions to National Pension plan
Expenses related to defined benefit plan
Stock compensation cost
2009
(Won)1,140,809
194,901
31,308
73,112
201
(Won)1,440,331
2010
1,569,137
297,366
40,553
102,471
157
2,009,684
2011
1,719,035
383,197
54,118
113,970
(469)
2,269,851
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
28. Share-based Payment
(a) The terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangements as of December 31, 2011 are as follows:
Settlement method
Type of arrangement
Date of grant
Weighted-average exercise price (*1)
Number of rights granted
Number of rights forfeited (*2)
Number of rights cancelled (*3)
Number of rights outstanding
Exercise period
Remaining contractual life
Vesting conditions
Descriptions
Cash settlement
Stock appreciation rights (granted to senior executives)
April 7, 2005
(Won)44,050
450,000
230,000
110,000
110,000
From April 8, 2008 to April 7, 2012
0.25 years
Two years of service from the date of grant
(*1) The exercise price at the grant date was (Won)44,260 per stock appreciation right (“SARs”). However, the exercise price
was subsequently adjusted to (Won)44,050 due to additional issuance of common shares in 2005.
(*2) SARs were forfeited in connection with senior executives who left the Group before meeting the vesting requirement.
(*3) If the appreciation of the Controlling Company’s share price is equal to or less than that of the Korea Composite Stock
Price Index (“KOSPI”) over the three-year period following the grant date, only 50% of the outstanding SARs are
exercisable. As the actual increase rate of the Controlling Company’s share price for the three-year period ending April 7,
2008 was less than that of the KOSPI for the same three-year period, 50% of then outstanding SARs were cancelled in
2008.
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
28. Share-based Payment, Continued
(b) The changes in the number of SARs outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In number of shares)
Balance at beginning of year
Forfeited or cancelled
Outstanding at end of year
Exercisable at end of year
2009
110,000
—
110,000
110,000
2010
110,000
—
110,000
110,000
2011
110,000
—
110,000
110,000
(c) The Group accounted for SARs at their fair value. The fair value of SARs was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing
model with the following assumptions:
Risk free rate (*1)
Expected term (*2)
Expected volatility
Expected dividends (*3)
Fair value per share
Total carrying amount of liabilities (*4)
December 31,
2010
2.89%
1.0 year
35.20%
0%
(Won)4,296
(Won)472,527,182
December 31,
2011
3.40%
0.25 year
48.37%
0%
(Won)29
(Won)3,242,249
(*1) Risk-free rates are interest rates of Korean government bonds with maturity of one year.
(*2) As of December 31, 2011, the remaining contractual life is 3 months and the expected term is determined as 0.25 year.
(*3) The Controlling Company expected dividend used is 0%.
(*4) As of December 31, 2011, the market price of the stock does not exceed the exercise price and accordingly, the intrinsic
value of the share-based payments is zero.
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
29. Finance Income and Finance Costs
(a) Finance income and costs recognized in profit or loss for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Finance income
Interest income
Dividend income
Foreign currency gain
Gain on disposal of investments in equity accounted investees
Gain on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Finance costs
Interest expense
Foreign currency loss
Loss on disposal of available-for-sale securities
Loss on disposal of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Loss on redemption of debentures
Loss on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Loss on valuation of financial liabilities as fair value through profit or loss
Loss on derivatives
Loss on sale of trade accounts and notes receivable
Loss on disposal of investments in equity accounted investees
Loss on impairment of investments in equity accounted investees
2009
2010
2011
(Won)122,927
—
206,592
295
2,907
(Won)332,721
91,203
48
146,563
2,506
668
240,988
(Won)112,632
108,483
5
—
173
—
108,363
9,727
4,307
165
—
(Won)343,855
99,659
170,307
854
—
4,138
1,729
2,419
—
9,366
—
—
288,472
58,430
131
148,144
551
10
207,266
144,927
180,395
354
774
—
—
1,935
—
20,359
321
14,244
363,309
(b) Finance income and costs recognized in other comprehensive income or loss for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and
2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Cumulative translation differences
Net change in fair value of available-for-sale financial assets
Gain on cash flow hedges
Tax effect
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2009
(Won)(37,175)
(24,367)
2,534
6,423
(Won)(52,585)
2010
6,735
12,063
—
(3,793)
15,005
2011
47,443
2,700
—
(1,101)
49,042
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
30. Income Taxes
(a) Details of income tax expense (benefit) for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Current tax expense
Deferred tax benefit
Income tax expense (benefit)
2009
(Won) 202,174
(306,992)
(Won)(104,818)
2010
253,436
(147,101)
106,335
2011
57,530
(350,594)
(293,064)
(b)
Income taxes recognized directly in other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 is as
follows:
(In millions of won)
Loss on valuation of available-for-sale securities
Defined benefit plan actuarial loss
Cumulative translation differences
Gain on valuation of cash flow hedges
(In millions of won)
Gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities
Defined benefit plan actuarial gain
Cumulative translation differences
Gain on sales of own shares of associated accounted for using the equity
method
(In millions of won)
Gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities
Defined benefit plan actuarial loss
Cumulative translation differences
Loss on sales of own shares of associated accounted for using the
equity method
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Before tax
(Won)(24,367)
(18,927)
(37,175)
2,534
(Won)(77,935)
Before tax
(Won)12,063
4,480
6,735
810
(Won)24,088
Before tax
(Won) 2,700
(23,732)
47,443
(214)
(Won) 26,197
2009
Tax (expense)
benefit
6,231
4,484
806
(614)
10,907
2010
Tax (expense)
benefit
(2,987)
(1,314)
(806)
Net of tax
(18,136)
(14,443)
(36,369)
1,920
(67,028)
Net of tax
9,076
3,166
5,929
—
(5,107)
810
18,981
2011
Tax (expense)
benefit
(996)
6,059
(105)
—
4,958
Net of tax
1,704
(17,673)
47,338
(214)
31,155
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
30.
Income Taxes, Continued
(c) Reconciliation of effective tax rate to the actual effect tax (benefit) rate at the reporting date is as follows:
(In millions of won)
Profit (loss) for the period
Income tax expense (benefit)
Profit (loss) excluding income
tax
Income tax (benefit) using the
Controlling Company’s
domestic tax rate
2009
(Won)1,117,778
(104,818)
2010
1,159,234
106,335
2011
(787,895)
(293,064)
1,012,960
1,265,569
(1,080,959)
24.20%
245,136
24.20%
306,268
(24.20%)
(261,592)
Effect of tax rates in foreign
jurisdictions
Non-deductible expenses
Tax credits
Change in unrecognized
deferred tax assets
Change in tax rates
Others
Actual income tax expense
(benefit)
Actual effective tax (benefit)
rate
31. Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
(a) Unrecognized deferred tax liabilities
1.87%
3.58%
(37.07%)
—
(0.85%)
(2.08%)
18,981
36,268
(375,544)
1.24%
7.69%
(24.33%)
15,732
97,268
(307,911)
0.30%
2.18%
(22.97%)
3,259
23,560
(248,331)
—
(8,612)
(21,047)
—
(0.85%)
0.45%
—
(10,798)
5,776
17.41%
(0.71%)
0.88%
188,190
(7,689)
9,539
(Won) (104,818)
106,335
(293,064)
10.35%
8.4%
(27.11%)
As of December 31, 2011, in relation to the temporary differences on investments in subsidiaries amounting to (Won)221,073
million, the Controlling Company did not recognize deferred tax liabilities since the Controlling Company is able to control the
timing of the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the
foreseeable future.
(b) Unrecognized deferred tax assets
The Controlling Company did not recognize deferred income taxes on temporary differences related to the cumulative loss of
subsidiary, as the possibility of recovering the deferred tax assets amounting to (Won)434,526 million, through events such as
disposal of the related investments in the foreseeable future, is remote.
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
31. Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Continued
(c) Unused tax credit carryforwards for which no deferred tax asset is recognized
Realization of deferred tax assets related to tax credit carryforwards is dependent on whether sufficient taxable income will be
generated prior to their expiration. As of December 31, 2011, the Controlling Company recognized deferred tax assets of
W829,048 million, in relation to tax credit carryforwards, to the extent that management believes the realization is probable. The
amount of unused tax credit carryforwards for which no deferred tax asset is recognized and their expiration dates are as
follows:
(In millions of won)
Tax credit carryforwards
December 31
2012
(Won)21,579
2013
—
2014
146,394
2015~
41,118
(d) Deferred tax assets and liabilities are attributable to the following:
Assets
Liabilities
Total
(In millions of won)
Other accounts receivable, net
Inventories, net
Available-for-sale financial
assets
Defined benefit obligation
Investments in equity
accounted investees
Derivative instruments
Accrued expenses
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Provisions
Gain or loss on foreign
currency
translation, net
Debentures
Others
Tax losses
Tax credit carryforwards
Deferred tax assets (liabilities)
December, 31,
2010
(Won)
—
17,942
2,199
3,829
12,041
—
78,396
112,286
—
17,962
81,075
5,049
24,134
—
795,247
(Won)1,150,160
December, 31,
2011
December, 31,
2010
December, 31,
2011
December, 31,
2010
December, 31,
2011
—
15,915
1,259
21,877
4,307
—
72,965
133,720
1,105
11,618
13,616
6,059
18,974
329,068
829,048
1,459,531
(5,919)
—
(6,983)
—
—
(2,008)
—
—
—
—
(61,031)
—
(6,006)
—
—
(81,947)
(3,738)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(31,313)
—
(715)
—
—
(35,766)
(5,919)
17,942
(4,784)
3,829
12,041
(2,008)
78,396
112,286
—
17,962
20,044
5,049
18,128
—
795,247
1,068,213
(3,738)
15,915
1,259
21,877
4,307
—
72,965
133,720
1,105
11,618
(17,697)
6,059
18,259
329,068
829,048
1,423,765
Realization of deferred tax assets is dependent on whether the Company will have sufficient future taxable income. Although
realization is not assured, management believes it is probable that all of the deferred tax assets at the reporting date will be
realized with the Company’s estimated future taxable income.
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
31. Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Continued
(e) Changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In millions of won)
Other accounts
receivable, net
Inventories, net
Available-for-sale
financial assets
Defined benefit
obligation
December 31,
2009
Profit or
loss
Other
comprehensive
income
December 31,
2010
Profit or
loss
Other
comprehensive
income
December 31,
2011
(Won) (11,512) 5,593
19,765 (1,823)
—
—
(5,919)
17,942
2,181
(2,027)
—
—
(3,738)
15,915
698 (2,495)
(2,987)
(4,784)
7,039
(996)
1,259
5,052
91
(1,314)
3,829
11,989
6,059
21,877
Investments in equity
accounted investees
Derivative instruments
Accrued expenses
Property, plant and
equipment
Intangible assets
Provisions
Gain or loss on foreign
currency translation,
net
Debentures
Others
Tax losses
Tax credit carryforwards
Deferred tax assets
(liabilities)
11,660
381
(647) (1,361)
60,575 17,821
108,334 3,952
(19,470) 19,470
16,806 1,156
7,414 12,630
45,874 (40,825)
17,498 1,436
— —
664,172 131,075
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(806)
—
—
12,041
(2,008)
78,396
(7,734)
2,008
(5,431)
112,286
—
17,962
21,434
1,105
(6,344)
20,044
5,049
18,128
(37,741)
1,010
236
— 329,068
33,801
795,247
—
—
—
4,307
—
72,965
— 133,720
1,105
—
11,618
—
—
(17,697)
—
6,059
18,259
(105)
— 329,068
— 829,048
(Won)926,219 147,101
(5,107) 1,068,213 350,594
4,958 1,423,765
Statutory tax rate applicable to the Controlling Company is 24.2% for the year ended December 31, 2011.
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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
32. Earnings (Loss) per Share
(a) Basic earnings (loss) per share for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 are as follows:
(In won and No. of shares)
Profit (loss) attributable to owners of the
Controlling Company
Weighted-average number of common shares
outstanding
Earnings (loss) per share
2009
2010
2011
(Won)1,117,778,414,962 1,156,343,357,418
(771,222,702,492)
(Won)
357,815,700
3,124
357,815,700
3,232
357,815,700
(2,155)
There were no events or transactions that resulted in changes in the number of common shares used for calculating earnings
(loss) per share from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011.
(b) There is no effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares due to the Controlling Company’s net loss for the year ended
December 31, 2009 and 2011. Diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2010 were as follows:
(In won and No. of shares)
Profit for the period
Interest on convertible bond, net of tax
Adjusted income
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and common equivalent shares(*)
Diluted earnings per share
2010
(Won)1,156,343,357,418
(18,345,174,214)
1,137,998,183,204
361,080,224
3,152
(Won)
(*) Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding to calculate dilutive potential ordinary shares for the year ended
December 31, 2010 is calculated as follows:
(In No. of shares)
Weighted-average number of common shares (basic)
Effect of conversion of convertible bonds
Weighted-average number of common shares at the reporting date
2010
357,815,700
3,264,524
361,080,224
(c) The number of dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 is
calculated as follows:
Common shares to be issued
Period
Weight
Weighted-average number of
common shares to be issued
2009
Convertible bonds
10,641,851
January 1, 2009~
December 31, 2009
2011
Convertible bonds
1,286,594
January 1, 2011~
December 31, 2011
365 days / 365 days 365 days / 365 days 77 days / 365 days 365 days / 365 days
1,281,697
January 1, 2010~
December 31, 2010
9,399,113
January 1, 2010~
March 19, 2010
2010
Convertible bonds
10,641,851
1,281,697
1,982,827
1,286,594
F-82
LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
For the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011
33. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Supplemental cash flow information for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010 and 2011 is as follows:
(In millions of won)
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Changes in other accounts payable arising from the
purchase of property, plant and equipment
2009
2010
2011
(Won)(604,186)
906,481
1,177,809
F-83
Exhibit 12.1
I, Sang Beom Han, certify that:
1.
2.
3.
4.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of LG Display Co., Ltd.;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in
all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report;
The company’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting
to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by
this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the company’s auditors and the audit committee of the company’s board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company’s ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in
the company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: April 30, 2012
/s/ SANG BEOM HAN
Sang Beom Han
Representative Director,
Executive Vice President and
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit 12.2
I, James (Hoyoung) Jeong, certify that:
1.
2.
3.
4.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of LG Display Co., Ltd.;
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact
necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not
misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in
all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the company as of, and for, the periods
presented in this report;
The company’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as
defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the company and have:
(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be
designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the company, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in
which this report is being prepared;
(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting
to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting
and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our
conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by
this report based on such evaluation; and
(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred
during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially
affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over
financial reporting, to the company’s auditors and the audit committee of the company’s board of directors (or persons
performing the equivalent functions):
(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial
reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company’s ability to record, process, summarize and
report financial information; and
(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in
the company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: April 30, 2012
/s/ JAMES JEONG
James (Hoyoung) Jeong
Director, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
Certification
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(Subsection (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)
Exhibit 13.1
Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsection (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United
States Code), the undersigned officer of LG Display Co., Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Korea (the
“Company”), does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:
The annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2011 (the “Form 20-F”) fully complies with the requirements
of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in the Form 20-F fairly presents, in
all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company.
Date: April 30, 2012
/s/ SANG BEOM HAN
Sang Beom Han
Representative Director,
Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to LG
Display Co., Ltd. and will be retained by LG Display Co., Ltd. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff
upon request.
Certification
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(Subsection (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)
Exhibit 13.2
Pursuant to section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsection (a) and (b) of section 1350, chapter 63 of title 18, United
States Code), the undersigned officer of LG Display Co., Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Korea (the
“Company”), does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that:
The annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2011 (the “Form 20-F”) fully complies with the requirements
of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in the Form 20-F fairly presents, in
all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company.
Date: April 30, 2012
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to LG
Display Co., Ltd. and will be retained by LG Display Co., Ltd. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff
upon request.
/s/ JAMES JEONG
James (Hoyoung) Jeong
Director, Executive Vice
President and Chief Financial Officer