Form 6-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2011

 

 

LG Display Co., Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

65-228 Hangangno 3-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 140-716, Republic of Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

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

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

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

Yes  ¨             No  x

 

 

 


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QUARTERLY REPORT

(From January 1, 2011 to September 30, 2011)

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

IN THE TRANSLATION PROCESS, SOME PARTS OF THE REPORT WERE REFORMATTED, REARRANGED OR SUMMARIZED AND CERTAIN NUMBERS WERE ROUNDED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF READERS.

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

Contents

 

1.    Company      4   
   A.    Name and contact information      4   
   B.    Domestic credit rating      4   
   C.    Capitalization      5   
   D.    Voting rights      6   
   E.    Dividends      6   
2.    Business      7   
   A.    Business overview      7   
   B.    Industry      8   
   C.    New businesses      9   
3.    Major Products and Raw Materials      12   
   A.    Major products in 2011 (Q1~Q3)      12   
   B.    Average selling price trend of major products      12   
   C.    Major raw materials      12   
4.    Production and Equipment      13   
   A.    Production capacity and output      13   
   B.    Production performance and utilization ratio      13   
   C.    Investment plan      13   
5.    Sales      14   
   A.    Sales performance      14   
   B.    Sales route and sales method      14   
6.    Market Risks and Risk Management      15   
   A.    Market risks      15   
   B.    Risk management      15   
7.    Derivative Contracts      15   
   A.    Currency risks      15   
   B.    Interest rate risks      16   
8.    Major Contracts      16   
9.    Research & Development      17   
   A.    Summary of R&D expenses      17   
   B.    R&D achievements      17   

 

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10.    Intellectual Property      28   
11.    Environmental Matters      28   
12.    Financial Information      30   
   A.    Financial highlights (Based on consolidated K-IFRS)      30   
   B.    Financial highlights (Based on separate K-IFRS)      31   
   C.    Consolidated subsidiaries      32   
   D.    Status of equity investment      33   
13.    Audit Information      33   
   A.    Audit service      33   
   B.    Non-audit service      34   
14.    Board of Directors      34   
   A.    Independence of directors      34   
   B.    Members of the board of directors      34   
   C.    Committees of the board of directors      35   
15.    Information Regarding Shares      35   
   A.    Total number of shares      35   
   B.    Shareholder list      35   
16.    Directors and Employees      36   
   A.    Directors      36   
   B.    Employees      37   

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

 

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1. Company

 

  A. Name and contact information

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

Our principal executive office is located at 65-228 Hangangno 3-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul 140-716, Republic of Korea, and our telephone number is +82-2-3777-1114. Our website address is http://www.lgdisplay.com.

 

  B. Domestic credit rating

 

Subject

  

Month of rating

  

Credit

rating

  

Rating agency

(Rating range)

Commercial Paper    January 2006    A1   

National Information & Credit Evaluation, Inc.

(A1 ~ D)

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

 

   June 2006    A1   

Korea Investors Service, Inc.

(A1 ~ D)

   January 2007      
   June 2007      
   December 2007      
   September 2008      

 

Corporate Debenture    June 2006    AA-   
  

 

  
   December 2006    A+   
   June 2007      
   September 2008      
  

 

  
   July 2009    AA-    National Information & Credit Evaluation, Inc.
  

 

  
   October 2009    AA-    (AAA ~ D)
   February 2010      
   May 2010      
   December 2010      
   July 2011      
  

 

   June 2006    AA-    Korea Investors Service, Inc.
  

 

  
   January 2007    A+    (AAA ~ D)
   June 2007      
   September 2008      
  

 

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

 

   October 2009    AA-   

Korea Ratings, Inc.

(AAA ~ D)

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

 

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  C. Capitalization

(1) Change in capital stock (as of September 30, 2011)

 

 

(Unit: Won, Share)   

Date

  

Description

   Change in number of
common shares
     Face amount
per share
 

July 23, 2004

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

September 8, 2004

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

July 27, 2005

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

 

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

 

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(2) Convertible bonds (as of September 30, 2011)

 

(Unit: In millions of Won, Share)

Item

  

Content

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

Face amount

   (Won)61,618
  

Number of convertible shares (2)

   1,286,594 shares if all are converted
Remarks   

- Registered form

- Listed on Singapore Exchange

 

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

 

  D. Voting rights (as of September 30, 2011)

 

(Unit: share)   

Description

   Number of
shares
 

1. Shares with voting rights [A-B]

     357,815,700   

A. Total shares issued

     357,815,700   

B. Shares without voting rights

     —     

2. Shares with restricted voting rights

     —     
  

 

 

 

Total number of shares with voting rights [1-2]

     357,815,700   

 

  E. Dividends

At the annual general meeting of shareholders on March 11, 2011, our shareholders approved a cash dividend of (Won)500 per share of common stock and payment of the dividends was made in April 2011.

 

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Dividends during the recent three fiscal years

 

Description (unit)

   2010     2009     2008  

Par value (Won)

     5,000        5,000        5,000   

Profit for the period / Net income (million Won)

     1,002,648 (3)      1,067,947 (4)      1,086,896 (4) 

Earnings per share (Won) (1)

     2,802        2,985        3,038   

Total cash dividend amount (million Won)

     178,908        178,908        178,908   

Total stock dividend amount (million Won)

     —          —          —     

Cash dividend payout ratio (%)

     17.8        16.8        16.5   

Cash dividend yield (%) (2)

     1.3        1.3        2.2   

Stock dividend yield (%)

     —          —          —     

Cash dividend per share (Won)

     500        500        500   

Stock dividend per share (share)

     —          —          —     

 

(1) Earnings per share is based on par value of (Won)5,000 per share and is calculated by dividing net income by weighted average number of common stock.
(2) Cash dividend yield is the percentage that is derived by dividing cash dividend by the arithmetic average of the daily closing prices of our common stock during the one-week period ending two trading days prior to the closing of the register of shareholders for the purpose of determining the shareholders entitled to receive annual dividends.
(3) Profit for the period based on separate K-IFRS.
(4) Net income based on non-consolidated Korean GAAP.

 

2. Business

 

  A. Business overview

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

As of September 30, 2011, we operated TFT-LCD and OLED production facilities in Paju and Gumi, Korea and a LCD research center in Paju, Korea. We have also established subsidiaries in the United States, Europe and Asia.

As of September 30, 2011, our business consisted of (i) the manufacture and sale of LCD panels, (ii) the manufacture and sale of OLED panels and (iii) the manufacture and sale of television sets and monitors that utilize our LCD panels. Because our OLED, television set and monitor businesses represent an extremely small portion of our assets and revenues, we have included them as part of our LCD reporting business segment.

Financial highlights by business (based on K-IFRS)

 

(Unit: In billions of Won)

2011 (Q1~Q3)

  

LCD business

Sales Revenue    17,681
Gross Profit    864
Operating Profit (Loss)    (780)

 

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  B. Industry

 

  (1) Industry characteristics and growth potential

 

   

TFT-LCD technology is one of the widely used technologies in the manufacture of flat panel displays, and the demand for flat panel displays is growing. The flat panel display industry is characterized by entry barriers due to rapidly evolving technology, capital-intensive characteristics, and the significant investments required to achieve economies of scale, among other factors. There is intense competition among the players in the industry, and the industry’s production capacity, including ours, is continually increasing.

 

   

The demand for LCD panels for notebook computers and desktop monitors has grown, to a degree, in tandem with the growth in the information technology industry. The demand for LCD panels for television sets has been growing as digital broadcasting is becoming more common and as LCD television has come to play an important role in the digital display market. In addition, markets for small- to medium-sized LCD panels, such as those used in mobile phones, P-A/V, medical applications, automobile navigation systems and e-books, among others, have shown continued growth.

 

   

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

 

  (2) Cyclicality

 

   

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

 

   

Intense competition and expectations of demand growth may lead panel manufacturers to invest 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 production capacity, the average selling prices of display panels may decline. Conversely, demand surges and inability of supply to meet such demand may lead to price increases.

 

  (3) Market conditions

 

   

The TFT-LCD industry is highly competitive due largely to additional capacity expansion driven by TFT-LCD panel makers.

 

   

Most TFT-LCD panel makers are located in Asia.

 

a. Korea:

   LG Display, Samsung Electronics (including a joint venture between Samsung Electronics and Sony Corporation), Samsung Mobile Display, Hydis Technologies
b. Taiwan: AU Optronics, Chi Mei Innolux, CPT, Hannstar, etc.
c. Japan: Sharp, Panasonic LCD, etc.
d. China: SVA-NEC, BOE-OT, etc.

 

  (4) Market shares

 

   

Our worldwide market share for large-sized TFT-LCD panels based on revenue is as follows:

 

     2011 (Q1~Q3) (1) (4)     2010 (2) (4)     2009 (3) (5)  

Panels for Notebook Computers (6)

     35.9     33.2     30.3

Panels for Monitors

     27.4     26.5     23.9

Panels for Televisions

     26.1     23.4     24.4

Total

     26.7     25.4     25.2

 

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(1) Source: 2011 Q3 DisplaySearch Quarterly Large-Area TFT LCD Shipment Report (advanced version with LED backlight).
(2) Source: 2010 Q4 DisplaySearch Large-Area TFT LCD Shipment Report (advanced version with LED backlight).
(3) Source: 2009 Q4 DisplaySearch Large-Area TFT LCD Shipment Report.
(4) Based on TFT-LCD panels that are 9 inches or larger.
(5) Based on TFT-LCD panels that are 10 inches or larger.
(6) Includes panels for netbooks.

 

  (5) Competitiveness

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

Moreover, we entered into long-term sales contracts with major global firms, including those in the United States and Japan, to secure customers and expand partnerships for technology development.

 

  C. New businesses

 

   

In order to meet the rapidly increasing market demand for large TFT-LCD panels, we decided in March 2010 to further expand P8 by investing in P83, which successfully commenced mass production in March 2011. In January 2011, we also decided to invest in a new eighth generation production facility, P98.

 

   

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

 

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We are making an effort to increase our competitiveness, including in the LCD component parts market, by forming cooperative relationships with suppliers and purchasers of our products. As part of this effort, in March 2005, we established a joint venture company, Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd., with Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd. We invested (Won)14.4 billion in return for a 40% interest in Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. In November 2010 and April 2011, we invested an additional (Won)14.8 billion and (Won)4.4 billion, respectively, in Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. but the additional investments did not change our percentage interest in Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. In July 2008, we purchased 6,850,000 shares of common stock of New Optics Ltd. at a purchase price of (Won)9.7 billion, and in February 2010, we purchased an additional 1,000,000 shares of common stock of New Optics at a purchase price of (Won)2.5 billion. In addition, in February 2009, we purchased 3,000,000 shares of common stock of LIG ADP Co., Ltd. (formerly ADP Engineering Co., Ltd.) at a purchase price of (Won)6.3 billion. In May 2009, we purchased 6,800,000 shares of common stock of Wooree LED Co., Ltd. at a purchase price of (Won)11.9 billion. In November 2009, we purchased TWD212.5 million in convertible bonds from Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. In December 2009, we purchased 420,000 global depositary shares representing 420,000 shares of Prime View International Co., Ltd’s common stock at a purchase price of US$9.9 million. In January 2010, we purchased 10.8 million shares of Can Yang Investment Limited representing a 15% interest at a purchase price of US$10.8 million. In October 2010, we invested an additional US$4.5 million and acquired 4.8 million additional shares of Can Yang Investment Limited.

 

   

In October 2008, we established a joint venture company, Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd., with AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd., a Taiwan corporation. We invested US$10.4 million in return for a 51% interest in Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd. Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd. will supply both parties with TFT-LCD modules and TFT-LCD televisions. Through the establishment of this joint venture, we are able to further expand our customer base by securing a stable long-term panel dealer. It also allows us to produce LCD modules and LCD television sets in a single factory, which enables us to provide our customers with products that are more competitive both in terms of technology and price. In 2009 and 2010, we invested an additional US$58.7 million and US$14.5 million, respectively, in Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd., but the additional investments did not change our percentage interest in Suzhou Raken Technology Ltd.

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

In November 2010, in order to strengthen our e-book business, we acquired a 100% equity interest in Image & Materials, Inc., a company that develops and manufactures e-book deposition equipment components, at a purchase price of (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 October 2010, in order to strengthen our competitiveness in the e-book market, we entered into a joint venture with Iriver Ltd. and established L&I Electronics Technology (Dongguan) Limited, a company that specializes in e-book manufacturing, in Dongguan, China. We invested US$2.6 million and acquired a 51% equity interest in L&I Electronics Technology (Dongguan) Limited.

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

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3. Major Products and Raw Materials

 

  A. Major products in 2011 (Q1~Q3)

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

 

 

            (Unit: In billions of Won)   

Business area

  

Sales types

  

Items (Market)

  

Specific use

  

Major
trademark

   Sales (%)  

TFT-LCD

   Product/ Service/ Other Sales    TFT-LCD (Overseas (1))    Panels for Notebook Computer, Monitor, Television, etc    LG Display      16,182 (91.5 %) 
     

 

TFT-LCD (Korea (1))

  

 

Panels for Notebook Computer, Monitor, Television, etc

   LG Display      1,499 (8.5 %) 
              

 

 

 

Total

                 17,681 (100 %) 
              

 

 

 

- Period: January 1, 2011 ~ September 30, 2011.

 

(1) Based on ship-to-party.

 

  B. Average selling price trend of major products

The average selling price of LCD panels per square meter of net display area in the third quarter of 2011 decreased by 5% from the second quarter of 2011. There is no assurance that the average selling prices of LCD panels will not fluctuate in the future due to imbalances in supply and demand.

 

     (Unit: US$ / m2)  

Description

   2011 Q3      2011 Q2      2011 Q1      2010 Q4  

TFT-LCD panel (1)(2)

     704         743         702         707   

 

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

 

  C. Major raw materials

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

 

                 (Unit: In billions of Won)

Business area

  

Purchase types

  

Items

  

Specific use

   Purchase
price (1)
     Ratio (%)    

Suppliers

TFT-LCD

   Raw Materials    Glass   

LCD panel

manufacturing

     2,640         22.14  

Samsung Corning Precision

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

      Backlight         3,672         30.79   Heesung Electronics Ltd., etc.
      Polarizer         1,817         15.23   LG Chem, etc.
      Others         3,797         31.84   -
           

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

Total      11,926         100   -
           

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

- Period: January 1, 2011 ~ September 30, 2011.

 

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

 

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4. Production and Equipment

 

  A. Production capacity and output

 

  (1) Production capacity

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

 

           (Unit: 1,000 Glass sheets)

Business area

  

Items

  

Business place

   2011 (Q1~Q3)  (1)      2010 (2)    2009 (2)

TFT-LCD

   TFT-LCD    Gumi, Paju      5,840       7,509    6,219

 

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

 

  (2) Production output

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

 

      (Unit: 1,000 Glass sheets)

Business area

  

Items

  

Business place

   2011 (Q1~Q3)      2010    2009

TFT-LCD

   TFT-LCD    Gumi, Paju      4,932       6,490    5,231

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

 

  B. Production performance and utilization

 

       (Unit: Hours)   

Business place (area)

   Available working hours
of 2011 (Q1~Q3)
    Actual working hours
of 2011 (Q1~Q3)
    Average
utilization ratio
 

Gumi

     6,552  (1)       6,470  (1)       98.7

(TFT-LCD)

     (273 days (2)      (270 days (2)   

Paju

     6,198 (1)       5,634  (1)       90.9

(TFT-LCD)

     (258 days (2)      (235 days (2)   

 

(1) Based on the assumption that all working hours in a day (i.e., 24 hours) have been fully utilized.
(2) No. of days are calculated by averaging the no. of working days for each facility. For Paju, includes facilities that commenced production in March 2011.

 

  C. Investment plan

In connection with our strategy to expand our TFT-LCD production capacity, we estimate that we will incur capital expenditures on a cash out basis slightly in excess of (Won)4.0 trillion in 2011. Such amount is subject to change depending on business conditions and market environment.

 

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5. Sales

 

  A. Sales performance

(Unit: In billions of Won)

Business area

  

Sales types

  

Items (Market)

   2011
(Q1~Q3)
     2010      2009  

TFT-LCD

   Products, etc.    TFT-LCD    Overseas (1)      16,182         23,806         18,833   
         Korea (1)      1,499         1,706         1,205   
         Total      17,681         25,512         20,038   

 

(1) Based on ship-to-party.

 

  B. Sales route and sales method

(1) Sales organization

 

   

As of September 30, 2011, each of our IT Business Unit, Television Business Unit and Mobile/OLED Business Unit had individual sales and customer support functions.

 

   

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

(2) Sales route

One of the following:

 

   

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

 

   

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

(3) Sales methods and sales terms

 

   

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

(4) Sales strategy

 

   

To secure stable sales to major personal computer makers and leading consumer electronics makers globally. To increase sales of high-end notebook computer products (including smartbooks, IPS and slim and narrow bezel notebook computer products), to strengthen sales of the high-end monitor segment (such as LED, IPS, slim and narrow bezel and 3D monitors), to lead in the large and wide television market (including the LED television market) and to continually increase our market share in the 3D television market by utilizing film patterned retarder technology.

 

   

In the small- to medium-sized products segment, which is centered on high-end products applying IPS technology, to strengthen our business portfolio by developing a diverse range of products, such as mobile phone (including smartphone), smartbook, car navigation, e-book, industrial products (including aviation and medical equipment), etc.

 

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(5) Purchase orders

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

6. Market Risks and Risk Management

 

  A. Market risks

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

The TFT-LCD industry is highly competitive. We have experienced pressure on the prices and margins of our major products due largely to additional industry capacity from panel makers in Korea, Taiwan, China and Japan. Our main competitors in the industry include Samsung Electronics (including its joint venture with Sony), Samsung Mobile Display, Infovision, Hydis Technologies, AU Optronics, Chi Mei Innolux, Chunghwa Picture Tubes, HannStar, SVA-NEC, BOE-OT, Sharp, Hitachi, TMDisplay, Mitsubishi and Panasonic LCD.

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

Our results of operations are subject to exchange rate fluctuations. To the extent that we incur costs in one currency and generate sales in a different currency, our profit margins may be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the two currencies. Our sales of display panels are denominated mainly in U.S. dollars, whereas our purchases of raw materials are denominated mainly in U.S. dollars and Japanese Yen. Our risk management policy regarding foreign currency risk is to minimize the impact of foreign currency fluctuations on our foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

 

  B. Risk management

The average selling prices of display panels have declined in general and could continue to decline with time irrespective of industry-wide cyclical fluctuations. Certain contributing factors for this decline will be beyond our ability to control and manage. However, in anticipation of such price decline we have continued to develop new technologies and have implemented various cost reduction measures. In addition, in order to manage our risk against foreign currency fluctuations, we have entered into cross-currency interest rate swap contracts and foreign currency forward contracts.

7. Derivative Contracts

 

  A. Currency risks

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

  B. Interest rate risks

Our exposure to interest rate risks relates primarily to our long term debt obligations. To the extent necessary, we hedge our interest rate risks by entering into interest swap contracts. As of September 30, 2011, we had no interest swap contracts outstanding.

 

8. Major contracts

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

 

Type of agreement

  

Name of party

  

Term

  

Content

Technology licensing agreement   

Semiconductor Energy Laboratory

 

   October 2005 ~    Patent licensing of LCD and OLED related technology
  

Fergason Patent Properties

 

   October 2007 ~    Patent licensing of LCD driving technology
   Hewlett-Packard    January 2011 ~    Patent licensing of semi-conductor device technology
Technology licensing/supply agreement   

Chunghwa Picture Tubes

 

   November 2007 ~    Patent cross-licensing of LCD technology
  

Hannstar Display Corporation

 

   November 2009 ~    Patent cross-licensing of LCD technology
   AU Optronics Corporation    August 2011~    Patent cross-licensing of LCD technology

 

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9. Research & Development

 

  A. Summary of R&D expenses

 

(Unit: In millions of Won)  

Account

  2011
(Q1~Q3)
    2010     2009  

Material Cost

    431,716        616,072        400,467   

Labor Cost

    278,949        285,212        191,507   

Depreciation Expense

    153,936        93,365        89,459   

Others

    133,748        122,619        92,905   

Total R&D Expense

    998,349        1,117,268        774,338   

Accounting Treatment

  

Selling & Administrative Expenses

    190,378        264,073        168,081   
  

Manufacturing Cost

    712,116        717,848        505,585   
  

Development Cost (Intangible Assets)

    95,855        135,347        100,672   

R&D Expense / Sales Ratio

[Total R&D Expense÷Sales for the period×100]

    5.8     4.4     3.8

 

  B. R&D achievements

[Achievements in 2009]

 

  1) Developments of 15.6-inch, 18.5-inch HD monitors for emerging market

 

   

Achieving cost reduction by focusing on basic functions and by applying GIP and DRD

 

  2) Development of 22-inch WSXGA+ monitor applying White LED backlight

 

   

Development of our first environmentally friendly slim model (14.5mm in thickness)

 

   

Reduces power consumption by 47% compared to conventional CCFL model by applying White LED backlight

 

  3) Development of 24-inch WUXGA+ monitor applying GIP

 

   

Development of the world’s first monitor applying IPS GIP technology

 

   

Increased cost competitiveness by applying 960ch source driver integrated circuits chip, which reduces the number of integrated circuits: 8ea g 6ea

 

  4) Development of 55/47/42-inch FHD LED models

 

   

Development of “Direct thicker” LED model MP

 

   

Realization of TM240Hz

 

  5) 240Hz driving technology development

 

   

Development of the world’s first 1 Gate 1 Drain 240Hz driving technology

 

  6) Development of low voltage liquid crystal development

 

   

Improving contrast ratio by 2.7%

 

   

Decreases voltage used in liquid crystals reducing circuit heat; decreases voltage by 6.9%

 

  7) Development of Ez (Easy) Gamma technology

 

   

Minimize Gamma difference by using new measuring algorithm: 2.2±0.6 g 2.2±0.25

 

  8) Development of 22-inch White+ technology

 

   

Increases transmissivity by 66% by using White+ Quad type pixel structure

 

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  9) Development of 55FHD direct slim LED model

 

   

Development of the world’s first direct-mounted 16.3mm depth slim LCM

 

   

Realization of 240 block local dimming and Trumotion 240Hz

 

  10) Development of 42HD GIP +TRD technology

 

   

The world’s first application of the 42HD GIP + TRD structure

 

   

Removal of gate drive integrated circuits: 3ea g 0ea

 

   

Reduction in source drive integrated circuits: 6ea g 2ea

 

  11) Development of TV3 CR5 Color PR

 

   

Realization of 100% BT709 reiteration rate by applying RGB Color Locus

 

   

Achieving a 5% increase in CR by decreasing size of Color PR pigment

 

  12) Development of the world’s first slim 27W FHD TN monitors

 

   

Reduces thickness by applying edge-mounted backlight: 37.2t g 21.6t

 

   

Reduces power consumption by 60% compared to conventional models by applying 4Lamp

 

   

Realization of MPRT 8ms by applying BDI technology

 

  13) Development of the world’s first 25W FHD TN new size monitors

 

   

Development of new aspect ratio model: 16:9 wide-format

 

   

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

 

   

Removal of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

  14) Development of 16:9 wide-format power consumption saving monitors (200W HD+, 215W FHD, 230W FHD)

 

   

Reduces power consumption by 40% compared to conventional models by applying 2Lamp

 

   

Slim design which reduces thickness: 17.0t g 14.5t

 

   

To meet Energy Star 5.0 standards

 

  15) Development of the world’s first 22-inch WSXGA+ DRD (Double Rate Driving) monitors

 

   

A 50% reduction in source driver integrated circuits by applying Double Rate Driving technology: 8ea g 4ea

 

   

Removal of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

   

Application of optimum thin-film transistor structure for Double Rate Driving monitors

 

  16) Development of the world’s first 23W e-IPS monitors

 

   

Slim design: Reduces thickness by applying edge-mounted backlight: 35.7t g 17t

 

   

Reduces power consumption by 50% compared to conventional model by applying 4Lamp

 

   

Realization of high aperture ratio by applying UH-IPS technology

 

   

Reduction in the number of integrated circuits by applying 960ch source driver: 8ea g 6ea

 

   

Removal of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

   

To meet Energy Star 5.0 standards

 

  17) Development of high efficiency backlight technology

 

   

Removal of DBDEF-D Sheet by increasing backlight luminance level by more than 30% g development of high efficiency lamp and improvement of optics sheet optical efficiency

 

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  18) Development of GIP and high aperture ratio technology for QHD IPS model

 

   

Stable GIP output in QHD IPS models

 

   

Maximizing transmissivity by applying UH-IPS technology and asymmetric pixel design

 

  19) Development of three-dimensional display technology using the shutter glasses method.

 

   

Realization of stable rate of 172Hz

 

   

Realization of 4port low voltage differential signaling frequencies at a rate of 400MHz

 

   

Realization of ODC (Over Driver Circuit) tuning of GTG 3.5ms which is optimum for three-dimensional display

 

  20) Development of 17.1-inch wide-format slim (flat type) panel applying COG (Chip On Panel) chip, our largest slim (flat type) panel

 

   

Development of our largest size slim (flat type) model (previously, our largest model was the 15.4-inch wide-format)

 

   

Reduction in thickness: 6.5mm g 4.3mm

 

  21) Development of new high resolution 101W model (1024x600, 1366x768)

 

   

Achieving higher resolution: 1024x576 g 1024x600, 1366x768

 

  22) Development of world’s first 17.3-inch HD+ LED panel for notebook computers

 

   

New size and resolution for 16:9 wide-format

 

   

Existing model: 17.1-inch WXGA+ 1400x900 / New model: 17.3-inch HD+ 1600x900

 

  23) Development of 13.3-inch HD LED panel for notebook computers

 

   

New size and resolution for 16:9 wide-format

 

  24) Development of world’s first 14.0-inch HD+ LED panel for notebook computers

 

   

New size and HD+ resolution (1600x900) for 16:9 wide-format

 

  25) Development of world’s first 15.6-inch HD+ LED panel for notebook computers

 

   

First HD+ resolution (1600x900) for 16:9 wide-format

 

  26) Development of world’s first 15.6-inch FHD LED panel for notebook computers

 

   

First FHD resolution (1920x1080) for 16:9 wide-format

 

  27) Development of the first Green PC models (13.3-inch, 14.0-inch, 15.6-inch)

 

   

First models applying Green product concept (halogen free, low power consumption)

 

  28) Development of DRD (Double Rate Driving) technology applying COG (Chip on Glass)

 

   

Development of the first COG that applies DRD technology (a 50% reduction in the number of COG drive integrated circuits)

 

  29) Development of 10.1-inch SD (1024 x 600) model for netbooks

 

   

Improved resolution: 1024 x 576g1024 x 600

 

   

Reduction in cost by applying COG instead of COF

 

  30) Development of 10.1-inch HD (1366 x 768) model for netbooks

 

   

Highest resolution among 10.1-inch models

 

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Reduction in cost by applying GIP technology

 

  31) Development of 17.1-inch WUXGA flat type model

 

   

Development of largest flat type model (previously, largest model was 15.4-inch)

 

   

The thinnest among 17.1-inch models

 

   

Reduction in thickness: 6.5t g 4.3t

 

  32) Developments of 11.6-inch HD monitor for netbooks

 

   

Development of largest/ highest resolution monitor for netbooks

 

   

Reduction in cost by applying GIP technology

 

  33) Development of low-cost 26-inch and 32-inch HD model for televisions

 

   

World’s first monitor without a cover shield

 

   

Application of sheet type support side

 

   

Reduction in cost by applying low-cost single bottom covers for mold frames

 

  34) Development of large-sized (42-inch/47-inch) edge type LED LCD model for televisions

 

   

Development of our first model for televisions applying edge type LED backlight (mass production commenced in September 2009)

 

   

Slim depth (11.9mm in thickness) & narrow bezel (18mm in thickness)

 

  35) Development of world’s first S/D-IC + Tcon merging technology applicable to television monitors

 

   

Minimizing size of printed circuit board by applying 1380ch S/D-IC + ASIC technology and removing ASIC chip

 

   

A 49% cost reduction in manufacturing circuits

 

  36) Achieving a full product line-up for netbook monitors

 

   

A full product line-up that covers the full spectrum of netbook monitor sizes from 8.9-inch to 11.6-inch models

 

  37) Development of our first flat type monitor for netbooks

 

   

Development of 11.6-inch flat type HD monitor

 

  38) Development of new LED-applied model utilizing vertical LED array technology

 

   

Development of 15.6-inch HD model applying vertical

LED array technology (technology applied in existing models: horizontal LED array)

 

   

Reduction in power consumption and raw material costs

 

  39) Development of world’s first 21.5W FHD IPS monitor applying white LED backlight technology

 

   

Application of environmentally friendly components including white LED backlight and halogen free parts

 

   

Achievement of high luminance (more than 330nit) by applying high efficiency white LED backlight

 

   

A 100% sRGB coverage

 

  40) Development of world’s first 27W QHD IPS monitor applying white LED backlight technology

 

   

Application of environmentally friendly components including white LED backlight and halogen free parts

 

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Achievement of high luminance (more than 380nit) by applying high efficiency white LED backlight

 

   

A 100% sRGB coverage

 

   

Realization of high resolution (2560x1440)

 

   

Removal of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

  41) Development of world’s first 19-inch WXGA monitor applying DRD (Double Rate Driver)

 

   

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

 

   

Removal of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

   

Optimization of TFT design structure for DRD (Double Rate Driver) technology

 

  42) Development of world’s first 22W e-IPS monitor applying GIP technology

 

   

Achievement of high aperture ratio by applying UH-IPS technology

 

   

Reduction in the number of source driver integrated circuits by applying 960 channel chip (8eag6ea)

 

   

Removal of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

  43) Development of world’s first QHD new high resolution monitor (27W QHD)

 

   

Achievement of high resolution (2560 x 1440)

 

   

Maximization of aperture ratio applying UH-IPS technology and elimination of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

   

Achievement of high luminance and sRGB coverage of 100% applying high efficiency white LED

 

  44) Development of world’s first monitor applying GIP, DRD (Double Rate Driver) and I-VCOM monitor (185W HD)

 

   

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

 

   

Elimination of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

   

Elimination of DBEF Optical sheet by applying I-VCOM technology and optical efficiency improvement in backlight

 

  45) Development of shutter glasses type three-dimensional monitor with full high definition

 

   

172Hz operation frame rate

 

   

Highest data interface speed of over 400MHz in 4port LVDS interface and achievement of GTG 3.5ms by optimal tuning of ODC (Over Driving Circuit)

 

  46) One layer vertical LED monitor development and reinforcement of monitor product line up (200W HD+, 215W FHD, 230W FHD)

 

   

Minimization of the number of LED PKG applying vertical array structure

 

   

Elimination of DBEF Sheet applying two-in-one LED PKG

 

   

Slim design: optimization of mechanical structure

 

  47) Development of world’s first notebook monitor applying 2ea Sheet Backlight

 

   

Achieving cost competitiveness by switching from conventional 3~4ea sheet to 2ea complex sheet backlight (with the Diffuser Sheet eliminated)

 

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[Achievements in 2010]

 

  48) Development of 9.7-inch AH-IPS model for Apple’s i-Pad.

 

   

Development of the world’s first IPS Tablet

 

   

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

 

  49) Development of second Green PC products (13.3-inch, 14.0-inch and 15.6-inch in high-definition)

 

   

Thin and light; low electricity consumption thereby increasing battery life

 

   

Development of Company-led flat product market

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

  51) World’s first full high-definition 47-inch three-dimensional display panels using Glass Patterned Retarder (GPR) technology

 

   

Achieving full high-definition for three-dimensional display panels using GPR technology

 

  52) Development of our first large-sized display panels viewable in three-dimension using shutter glasses (42-inch, 47-inch, 55-inch in full high-definition)

 

   

Achieving high aperture ratio by applying S-IPS V technology

 

   

Removal of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

  54) Development of 42-inch and 47-inch full high-definition display panels for television to be sold in emerging markets

 

   

Focusing on basic functions and removing functions that are costly

 

   

Achieving cost reduction by applying GIP technology

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

Developing slim PCBs by decreasing the number of transmission lines

 

  56) Development of our first 21.5-inch and 26-inch full high-definition Edge LED products

 

   

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

 

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  57) Development of our first 32 high-definition Edge LED product

 

   

Application of 32-inch high-definition TV Edge LED BL

 

  58) Development of our first 37-inch full high-definition M240Hz product

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

  60) Development of the world’s first slim 23W full high-definition monitor in IPS mode

 

   

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

 

   

Cost saving by applying low voltage liquid crystal

 

   

Removal of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

  61) Development of the world’s first slim 185W high-definition monitor in TN mode

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

Removal of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

  62) Development of 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch full high-definition monitors applying low cell gap (3.1 g 2.8um) technology

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

Elimination of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

Elimination of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

Elimination of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

104) Development of the world’s first 3D FPR type 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch full high definition panels

 

   

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

 

  69) Development of our first 42-inch, 47-inch and 55-inch full high definition panels with built-in 3D formatters

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

First to develop real 240Hz applying GIP driving technology

 

   

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

 

  71) Development of panels for Macbook Air

 

   

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

 

   

Application of Z-inversion technology for low energy consumption

 

  72) Introduction of the world’s first high definition shutter glasses type 3D notebook product (17.3 inch full high definition)

 

   

Development of 172Hz high recharging speed notebook LCD panel

 

   

Development of Timing Controller (TC) driving technology

 

  73) The first all-in-one touch panel notebook from an LCD panel manufacturer (15.6 inch high definition add-on touch notebook)

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

  74) Introduction of the world’s first Micro Film 3D notebook (15.6-inch full high definition)

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

Touch location auto correction by applying auto calibration

 

  77) Development of 20-inch high definition and 23-inch full high definition e-IPS monitor products applying widescreen LED PKG

 

   

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

 

   

Elimination of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

  78) Development of 20-inch high definition and 23-inch full high definition TN monitor products applying widescreen LED PKG

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

Elimination of gate driver integrated circuits by applying GIP technology

 

   

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

[Achievements in 2011]

 

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

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

Achievement of a maximum circuit logic power of 1.0W

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

Development of a notebook utilizing H-IPS technology

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

  83) Development and mass production of 9.7-inch LCD panels for i-Pad 2

 

   

Application of AH-IPS and slim LCD technology

 

   

Decreased thickness by 20% and weight by 7% compared to LCD panel for i-Pad 1

 

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

 

   

Minimization of flicker / crosstalk by applying FPR technology

 

   

Minimization of cost increase by applying one layer 3D film

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

Application of scanning technology under the Horizontal 2Edge structure

 

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

 

   

Minimization of flicker / crosstalk by applying FPR technology

 

   

Minimization of cost increase by applying one layer 3D film

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

Minimization of cost increase by applying one layer 3D film

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

   

Increase in battery life due to logic circuit power consumption reduction

 

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

 

   

The first in the world to apply 4.5 mm narrow bezel

 

   

Formation of camera hole by B/M mask patterning

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

  92) Development of a 42-inch full high-definition product applying COT technology

 

   

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

 

   

Luminance increased by 10%

 

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

 

   

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

 

   

Application of 96 block local dimming and M240Hz technology

 

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

 

   

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

 

  95) Introduction of the world’s first 15.6-inch full high-definition AH-IPS notebook product

 

   

Development of the world’s first 15.6-inch full high-definition model applying AH-IPS technology

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

  96) Development of a 15.6-inch full high-definition notebook applying a new backlight arrangement

 

   

Optimization of light placement by application of New Concept LED Backlight

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

  97) Development of the world’s first 215/25/27 full high-definition TN and 215 full high-definition IPS 3D monitor

 

   

Minimization of flicker/crosstalk by application of FPR technology

 

   

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

 

   

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

 

  98) Development of a 4.5-inch real HD AH-IPS display smartphone product

 

   

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

 

   

Application of real HD720 resolution and AH-IPS technology

 

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10. Intellectual Property

As of September 30, 2011, we held a total of 16,237 patents, including 7,169 in Korea and 9,068 in other countries.

11. Environmental Matters

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

We have also voluntarily agreed to reduce emission of greenhouse gases, such as triflouride oxide and perfluoro compounds, or PFCs, including sulfur hexafluoride, or SF6, gases, by installing abatement systems to meet voluntary emissions targets for the TFT-LCD industry for 2010. As part of our voluntary activities to reduce emission of greenhouse gases, we installed triflouride oxide abatement systems at all of our production lines. We also installed an SF6 abatement system in P1 in April 2005, and we, along with LG International Corp., have taken steps to install additional SF6 abatement systems through the use of Clean Development Mechanism, or CDM, projects. On July 10, 2010, after becoming the first TFT-LCD company to receive the UNFCCC CDM Executive Board’s approval of our CDM project, we installed an SF6 abatement system in P6. In June 2011, we received 144,222 tons of certified emission reduction credits from the UN for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions during the period from August 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010 and an additional 214,847 tons of certified emission reduction credits from the UN for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions during the period from October 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010. We were the first LCD company to receive such certified emission reduction credits pursuant to an SF6 decomposition CDM project. Currently, a third party accreditation agency is also examining the reduction of our greenhouse gas emissions during the period from January 1, 2011 to April 30, 2011 as part of our application for receiving certified emission reduction credits from the UN. In August 2011, we commenced the installation of an SF6 abatement system in P7 through the implementation of CDM projects which is expected to become operational in 2012 and further reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

Currently, the Korean government is implementing the greenhouse gas emission reduction target system under the Framework Act on Low Carbon, Green Growth and is expected to assign greenhouse gas emission reduction targets to individual companies in 2011. Once such greenhouse gas emission reduction targets have been assigned, certain companies may need to invest in additional equipment and there may be other costs associated with meeting the reduction target, which may have a negative effect on such companies’ profitability or production activities. In addition, if a company fails to meet its reduction target and does not comply with the government’s subsequent enforcement notice relating thereto, it may be subject to fines.

In connection with the greenhouse gas emission reduction target system, we have prepared a statement of our domestic emissions and energy usage and have submitted it to the government-designated accreditation agency. In addition, in order to improve the efficiency and reliability of measuring our greenhouse gas emission reduction activities, we plan to make improvements in our electronic greenhouse gas inventory system.

In addition, as of September 30, 2011, we were party to voluntary agreements, which reflect a coordinated energy conservation initiative between government and industry, with respect to our operation of P1 through P8, the Gumi module production plant and the Paju module production plant. In accordance with such agreements, we have implemented a variety of energy-saving measures in those facilities, including installation of energy saving devices and consulting with energy conservation specialists.

 

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Operations at our manufacturing plants are subject to regulation and periodic monitoring by the Korean Ministry of Environment and local environmental protection authorities. We believe that we have adopted adequate anti-pollution measures and have minimized our impact on the environment by improving existing and developing new technologies for the effective maintenance of environmental protection standards consistent with local industry practice. In addition, we have continually monitored, and we believe that we are in compliance in all material respects with, the applicable environmental laws and regulations in Korea. Expenditures related to such compliance may be substantial. Such expenditures are generally included in capital expenditures. As required by Korean law, we employ licensed environmental specialists for each environmental area, including air quality, water quality, toxic materials and radiation. We currently have ISO 14001 certifications with respect to the environmental record for P1 through P8, our OLED production facility in Gumi, Korea, our Gumi module production plant and our Paju module production plant, as well as our module production plants in Nanjing and Guangzhou, China. In addition, with respect to P1 through P8 and our module production plants in Gumi and Paju, we have participated in, and have received certification for, a pilot environment management system called the green management certification system. We have been certified by the Korean Ministry of Environment as a “Green Company”, with respect to our environmental record for P1 and our module production plant in Gumi since 1997, with respect to our operations at P2 and P3 since 2006, and with respect to our operations at P4, P5 and P6 since 2008.

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

In October 2005, we became the first TFT-LCD company to receive accreditation as an International Accredited Testing Laboratory by the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme, which is operated by the Korean Ministry of Knowledge Economy. In September 2006, we received international accreditation from TUV SUD, EU’s German accreditation agency, as a RoHS testing laboratory. Moreover, we participated in reforming IEC 62321 by 2012, a RoHS international testing standard, by including a halogen-free combustion ion chromatography method in our committee draft that we submitted in June 2010.

In addition, we have implemented a green purchasing system that prevents the use of hazardous materials from the purchasing stage. As a result of the green purchasing system, we are in compliance with RoHS and other applicable environmental laws and regulation, and we became the first TFT-LCD company to receive the Hazardous Substance Process Management QC080000 certification, or HSPM, from the International Electrotechnical Commission. HSPM is used to help companies manage their hazardous materials and be in compliance with RoHS.

 

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12. Financial Information

 

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

 

(Unit: In millions of Won)  

Description

   As of September  30,
2011
     As of December 31,
2010
    As of December 31,
2009
 

Current assets

     7,412,425         8,840,433        8,226,142   

Quick assets

     5,043,621         6,625,216        6,558,362   

Inventories

     2,368,804         2,215,217        1,667,780   

Non-current assets

     17,361,685         15,017,225        11,477,335   

Investments in equity accounted investees

     363,684         325,532        282,450   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     14,939,543         12,815,401        9,596,497   

Intangible assets

     530,397         539,901        352,393   

Other non-current assets

     1,528,061         1,336,391        1,245,995   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     24,774,110         23,857,658        19,703,477   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     9,658,670         8,881,829        6,495,071   

Non-current liabilities

     4,932,628         3,914,862        3,168,657   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     14,591,298         12,796,691        9,663,728   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share capital

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

Share premium

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

Reserves

     38,502         (35,298     (51,005

Retained earnings

     6,077,086         7,031,163        6,050,562   

Non-controlling interest

     27,032         24,910        0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     10,182,812         11,060,967        10,039,749   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Description

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

Revenue

     17,681,311        19,028,172         14,132,558   

Results from operating activities

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

Income (Loss) from continuing operation

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

Profit (Loss) for the period

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

Basic earnings (losses) per share

     (2,170     3,987         1,721   

Diluted earnings (losses) per share

     (2,170     3,892         1,721   

 

(1) Although our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 have been audited by our independent auditors in accordance with K-IFRS, our financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 have not been reviewed by our independent auditors.

 

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

 

(Unit: In millions of Won)  

Description

   As of September  30,
2011
    As of December 31,
2010
    As of December 31,
2009
 

Current assets

     7,039,583        8,499,873        7,973,355   

Quick assets

     5,074,135        6,739,908        6,687,050   

Inventories

     1,965,448        1,759,965        1,286,305   

Non-current assets

     16,973,183        14,658,125        11,283,512   

Investments

     1,361,287        1,279,831        1,075,229   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     13,724,860        11,688,061        8,730,263   

Intangible assets

     473,613        483,260        340,885   

Other non-current assets

     1,413,423        1,206,973        1,137,135   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     24,012,766        23,157,998        19,256,867   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     9,257,526        8,453,869        6,120,663   

Non-current liabilities

     4,891,688        3,833,454        3,102,006   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     14,149,214        12,287,323        9,222,669   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share capital

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

Share premium

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

Reserves

     (2,854     (7,795     (17,366

Retained earnings

     5,826,214        6,838,278        6,011,372   

Non-controlling interest

     0        0        0   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

     9,863,552        10,870,675        10,034,198   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

Description

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

Revenue

     17,022,421        18,793,301         14,194,396   

Results from operating activities

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

Income (Loss) from continuing operation

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

Profit (Loss) for the period

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

Basic earnings (losses) per share

     (2,332     3,649         1,851   

Diluted earnings (losses) per share

     (2,332     3,558         1,851   

 

(1) Although our financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2009 have been audited by our independent auditors in accordance with K-IFRS, our financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2009 have not been reviewed by our independent auditors.

 

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  C. Consolidated subsidiaries (as of September 30, 2011)

 

Company

   Primary Business      Location      Ownership
Ratio
 

LG Display America, Inc.

     Sales         U.S.A         100

LG Display Germany GmbH

     Sales         Germany         100

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     Sales         Japan         100

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     Sales         Taiwan         100

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     Manufacturing and sales         China         100

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     Sales         China         100

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

     Manufacturing and sales         Poland         80

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     Manufacturing and sales         China         90

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     Sales         China         100

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     Sales         Singapore         100

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

     Manufacturing and sales         China         51

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

     Manufacturing and sales         China         51

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     Manufacturing and sales         China         100

L&I Electronic Technology (Dongguan) Limited

     Manufacturing and sales         China         51

Image & Materials, Inc.

     Manufacturing and sales         Korea         100

LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Limited

     Manufacturing and sales         China         51

 

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  D. Status of equity investment

 

   

Status of equity investment as of September 30, 2011:

 

Company

   Paid-in Capital      Initial Equity
Investment Date
     Ownership
Ratio
 

LG Display America, Inc.

   US$ 185,000,000         September 24, 1999         100

LG Display Germany GmbH

   EUR 960,000         November 5, 1999         100

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

   ¥ 95,000,000         October 12, 1999         100

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

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

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

   CNY 2,552,191,315         July 15, 2002         100

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

   CNY 4,138,650         January 16, 2003         100

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

   PLN 410,327,700         September 6, 2005         80

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

   CNY 895,904,754         August 7, 2006         90

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

   CNY 3,775,250         August 28, 2007         100

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

   SGD 1,400,000         January 12, 2009         100

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

   CNY 41,785,824         January 5, 2010         51

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

   CNY 59,197,026         January 5, 2010         51

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

   CNY 273,048,000         April 19, 2010         100

L&I Electronic Technology (Dongguan) Limited

   CNY 17,062,560         October 25, 2010         51

Image & Materials, Inc.

   (Won) 40,999,919,576         November 29, 2010         100

LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Limited

   CNY 50,353,677         December 27, 2010         51

Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd.

   CNY 569,455,395         October 7, 2008         51

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

   (Won) 33,648,000,000         March 25, 2005         40

TLI Co., Ltd.

   (Won) 14,073,806,250         May 16, 2008         12

AVACO Co., Ltd.

   (Won) 6,172,728,120         June 9, 2008         20

Guangzhou Vision Display Technology Research and Development Limited

   CNY 25,000,000         July 11, 2008         50

NEW OPTICS, Ltd.

   (Won) 12,199,600,000         July 30, 2008         42

LIG ADP Co., Ltd.

   (Won) 6,330,000,000         February 24, 2009         13

Wooree LED Co., Ltd.

   (Won) 11,900,000,000         May 22, 2009         30

Dynamic Solar Design Co., Ltd.

   (Won) 6,066,658,000         June 24, 2009         40

RPO, Inc.

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

Global OLED Technology LLC

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

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16

   (Won) 12,444,647,109         December 7, 2009         31

Can Yang Investment Ltd.

   US$ 15,300,000         January 27, 2010         12

YAS Co., Ltd.

   (Won) 10,000,000,000         September 16, 2010         19

Eralite Optoelectronics (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.

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

Narae Nanotech Corporation

   (Won) 30,000,000,000         April 22, 2011         23

13. Audit Information

 

  A. Audit service

(Unit: In millions of Won, hours)

 

Description

  

2011 (Q1~Q3)

  

2010

  

2009

Auditor

   KPMG Samjong    KPMG Samjong    KPMG Samjong

Activity

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

Compensation (1)

   850 (285) (2)    850 (585) (3)    700 (540) (4)

Time required

   8,934    16,646    17,569

 

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

 

  B. Non-audit service

Not applicable.

14. Board of Directors

 

  A. Independence of directors

 

   

Outside director: Independent

 

   

Non-outside director: Not independent

 

   

Each of our outside directors meets the applicable independence standards set forth under the applicable laws and regulations. Each of our outside directors was nominated by the Outside Director Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee, was approved by the board of directors and was appointed at the general meeting of shareholders. None of our outside directors has or had any business transaction or any related party transactions with us. Our outside directors are comprised of three persons, all of whom are also members of our audit committee. As of September 30, 2011, our non-outside directors were comprised of the chief executive officer, the chief financial officer and a non-standing director.

 

  B. Members of the board of directors (as of September 30, 2011)

 

Name

  

Date of birth

  

Position

  

Business experience

  

First Elected

Young Soo Kwon

   February 6, 1957   

Representative

Director, President and

Chief Executive Officer

   President and Chief Financial Officer of LG Electronics    January 1, 2007

James (Hoyoung) Jeong

   November 2, 1961   

Director and

Chief Financial Officer

   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of LG Electronics    January 1, 2008

Yu Sig Kang

   November 3, 1948    Director    Vice Chairman, Representative Director, LG Corp.    March 11, 2011

Tae Sik Ahn

   March 21, 1956    Outside Director    Dean, College of Business Administration and Graduate School of Business, Seoul National University    March 12, 2010

William Y. Kim

   June 6, 1956    Outside Director    Partner at Ropes & Gray LLP    February 29, 2008

Jin Jang

   November 28, 1954    Outside Director    Chair Professor, Department of Information Display, Kyung Hee University    March 11, 2011

 

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  C. Committees of the board of directors (as of September 30, 2011)

 

Committee

  

Composition

  

Member

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

1 non-outside director and

2 outside directors

   James (Hoyoung) Jeong, Jin Jang, William Y. Kim
Remuneration Committee   

1 non-outside director and

2 outside directors

   James (Hoyoung) Jeong, William Y. Kim, Tae Sik Ahn

15. Information Regarding Shares

 

  A. Total number of shares

(1) Total number of shares authorized to be issued (as of September 30, 2011): 500,000,000 shares.

(2) Total shares issued and outstanding (as of September 30, 2011): 357,815,700 shares.

 

  B. Shareholder list

(1) Largest shareholder and related parties:

(Unit: share)

 

Name

   Relationship    As of September 30, 2011  

LG Electronics

   Largest

 

Shareholder

    

 

 

135,625,000

 

(37.9

  

 

%) 

Young Soo Kwon

   Related

 

Party

    

 

 

23,000

 

(0.0

  

 

%) 

(2) Shareholders who are known to us to own 5% or more of our shares as of September 30, 2011:

 

Beneficial Owner

   Number of Shares of Common Stock      Percentage  

LG Electronics

     135,625,000         37.9

National Pension Service

     21,645,586         6.1

 

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16. Directors and Employees

 

  A. Directors

(1) Remuneration for directors in 2011 (H1)

(Unit: In millions of Won)

 

Classification

   No. of
directors (1)
     Amount
paid (2)
    Per capita average
remuneration  paid (6)
     Remarks  

Non-outside directors

     3         1,246  (3)      415         —     

Outside directors who are not audit committee members

     1         39  (4)      33         —     

Outside directors who are audit committee members

     3         90  (5)      28         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     7         1,374        —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

- Period: January 1, 2011 ~ June 30, 2011

 

(1) No. of directors as at June 30, 2011.
(2) Amount paid is calculated on the basis of actually paid amount except accrued salary and severance benefits.
(3) Among the non-outside directors, Yu Sig Kang does not receive any remuneration.
(4) Includes remuneration for Dongwoo Chun whose term expired on March 11, 2011.
(5) Includes remuneration for Yoshihide Nakamura whose term expired on March 11, 2011.
(6) Per capita average remuneration paid is calculated by dividing total amount paid by the average number of directors for the six months ended June 30, 2011.

(2) Remuneration for directors in 2011 (Q3)

(Unit: In millions of Won)

 

Classification

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

Non-outside directors

     3         324  (3)      108         —     

Outside directors who are not audit committee members

     0         0        —           —     

Outside directors who are audit committee members

     3         42  (4)      14         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

        366        —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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- Period: June 30, 2011 ~ September 30, 2011

 

(1) No. of directors as at September 30, 2011.
(2) Amount paid is calculated on the basis of actually paid amount except accrued salary and severance benefits.
(3) Among the non-outside directors, Yu Sig Kang does not receive any remuneration.
(4) Includes remuneration for Jang Jin, who replaced Sunny Yi, as an outside director who is an audit committee member.
(5) Per capita average remuneration paid is calculated by dividing total amount paid by the average number of directors for the three months ended September 30, 2011.

(2) Stock option

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our stock options as of September 30, 2011.

(Unit: Won, Stock)

 

Executive

Officers (including Former

Officers)

   Grant Date     

 

Exercise Period

     Exercise
Price
     Number of
Granted
Options
     Number of
Exercised
Options
     Number of
Cancelled
Options (1)
     Number of
Exercisable
Options (1)
 
      From      To                 

Ron H.Wirahadiraksa

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

Duke M. Koo

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

Sang Deog Yeo

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

Jae Geol Ju

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

Total

                 220,000            110,000         110,000   

 

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

 

  B. Employees

As of September 30, 2011, we had 34,642 employees (excluding our executive officers). The total amount of salary paid to our employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 based on cash payment (excluding welfare benefits and retirement expenses) was (Won)1,214,680 million. The following table provides details of our employees as of September 30, 2011:

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

 

     Number of
Employees
     Total Salary in 2011 (Q1~Q3) (1) (2) (3)      Per Capita
Salary (4)
     Average
Service Year
 

Male

     24,130         923,845         40         4.8   

Female

     10,512         290,835         29         3.2   

Total

     34,642         1,214,680         37         4.3   

 

(1) Welfare benefits and retirement expenses have been excluded. Total welfare benefit provided to our employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 was (Won)230,841 million and the per capita welfare benefit provided was (Won)7.0 million.

 

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(2) Based on cash payment made in Korea.
(3) Includes incentive payments to employees who have transferred from our affiliated companies.
(4) Per Capita Salary is calculated using the average number of employees (total: 33,043, male: 23,075, female: 9,968) for the nine months ended September 30, 2011.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2011 and 2010

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     5   

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     6   

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Independent Auditors’ Review Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

LG Display Co., Ltd.:

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position of LG Display Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries (the “Group”) as of September 30, 2011, and the related condensed consolidated statements of comprehensive income for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, changes in equity and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes.

Management’s Responsibility for the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

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

Auditors’ Responsibility

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

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

Conclusion

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

Emphasis of Matter

As discussed in note 17 to the consolidated financial statements, on October 28, 2011, the Korea Fair Trade Commission indicated it would impose a fine on LG Display Co., Ltd. and other TFT-LCD manufacturers. In addition, LG Display Co., Ltd., along with its subsidiaries, is under investigations by antitrust authorities in other countries with respect to possible anti-competitive activities in the LCD industry and has been named as defendants in a number of federal class actions in the United States and Canada and related individual lawsuits in connection with the alleged antitrust violations concerning the sale of LCD panels. The Group estimated and recognized losses related to these legal proceedings. However, actual losses are subject to change in the future based on new developments in each matter, or changes in circumstances, which could be materially different from those estimated and recognized by the Group.

 

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Other Considerations

We audited the consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2010 and the consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2010, not accompanying this review report, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea, and our report thereon, dated February 24, 2011, expressed an unqualified opinion. The accompanying consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2010, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from that audited by us in all material respects.

/s/ KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

November 7, 2011

This report is effective as of November 7, 2011, the review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the review report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the review report should understand that there is a possibility that the above review report may have to be revised to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited)

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

 

(In millions of won)   

Note

   2011      2010  

Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   9    (Won) 1,715,617        1,631,009  

Deposits in banks

   9      316,000        1,503,000  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

   9, 16, 19      2,431,893        3,000,661  

Other accounts receivable, net

   9      223,970        244,662  

Other current financial assets

   9      20,275        35,370  

Inventories

   5      2,368,804        2,215,217  

Other current assets

        335,866        210,514  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

        7,412,425        8,840,433  

Investments in equity accounted investees

   6      363,684        325,532  

Other non-current financial assets

   9      105,854        83,246  

Deferred tax assets

   22      1,263,698        1,074,853  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   7, 20      14,939,543        12,815,401  

Intangible assets, net

   8, 20      530,397        539,901  

Other non-current assets

        158,509        178,292  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        17,361,685        15,017,225  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

      (Won) 24,774,110        23,857,658  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Trade accounts and notes payable

   9, 19    (Won) 2,887,659        2,961,995  

Current financial liabilities

   9, 10      1,152,019        2,100,979  

Other accounts payable

   9      4,352,122        2,592,527  

Accrued expenses

        273,242        373,717  

Income taxes payable

        37,650        153,890  

Provisions

        293,453        634,815  

Advances received

        635,022        44,880  

Other current liabilities

        27,503        19,026  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        9,658,670        8,881,829  

Non-current financial liabilities

   9, 10      3,482,286        2,542,900  

Non-current provisions

        6,849        8,773  

Deferred tax liabilities

   22      —           6,640  

Employee benefits

   14      154,546        78,715  

Long-term advances received

   16      684,110        945,287  

Other non-current liabilities

        604,837        332,547  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        4,932,628        3,914,862  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        14,591,298        12,796,691  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity

        

Share capital

   18      1,789,079        1,789,079  

Share premium

        2,251,113        2,251,113  

Reserves

   18      38,502        (35,298 )

Retained earnings

        6,077,086        7,031,163  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

        10,155,780        11,036,057  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-controlling interest

        27,032        24,910  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

        10,182,812        11,060,967  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      (Won) 24,774,110        23,857,658  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

 

(In millions of Won, except earnings per share)   

Note

   For the three-month periods
ended September 30
    For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
          2011     2010     2011     2010  

Revenue

   19, 20    (Won) 6,268,733       6,697,629     (Won) 17,681,311       19,028,172  

Cost of sales

   5, 11, 19      (6,088,298 )     (5,926,362 )     (16,816,817 )     (15,691,287 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

        180,435       771,267       864,494       3,336,885  

Other income

   13      420,315       368,381       1,000,197       1,066,837  

Selling expenses

   11, 12      (156,728 )     (245,151 )     (531,207 )     (650,953 )

Administrative expenses

   11, 12      (129,626 )     (135,523 )     (415,607 )     (383,002 )

Research and development expenses

   11      (170,541 )     (166,790 )     (527,260 )     (471,176 )

Other expenses

   11, 13      (635,908 )     (410,124 )     (1,170,218 )     (1,201,121 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results from operating activities

        (492,053 )     182,060       (779,601 )     1,697,470  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

   15      57,788       150,160       167,509       206,254  

Finance costs

   15      (263,973 )     (94,925 )     (330,896 )     (219,101 )

Other non-operating loss, net

        (1,956 )     (2,057 )     (8,187 )     (5,356 )

Equity income(loss) on investments, net

        5,143       8,544       3,414       10,506  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before income tax

        (695,051 )     243,782       (947,761 )     1,689,773  

Income tax expense (benefit)

   22      (7,533 )     19,589       (166,120 )     262,167  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the period

        (687,518 )     224,193       (781,641 )     1,427,606  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

           

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

        3,365       4,849       5,056       11,495  

Defined benefit plan actuarial gain or loss

   14      425       (26,456 )     1,497       (26,450 )

Cumulative translation differences

        91,991       (1,584 )     72,257       (3,409 )

Gain (loss) on sales of own shares of associate accounted for using the equity method

        (118 )     (116 )     (346 )     923  

Income tax on other comprehensive income (loss)

        (929 )     4,522       (1,779 )     1,724  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

        94,734       (18,785 )     76,685       (15,717 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

      (Won) (592,784 )     205,408     (Won) (704,956 )     1,411,889  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) attributable to:

           

Owners of the Company

        (686,079 )     221,879       (776,337 )     1,426,462  

Non-controlling interest

        (1,439 )     2,314       (5,304 )     1,144  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the period

      (Won) (687,518 )     224,193     (Won) (781,641 )     1,427,606  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

           

Owners of the Company

        (593,954 )     203,790       (701,369 )     1,410,830  

Non-controlling interest

        1,170       1,618       (3,587 )     1,059  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

      (Won) (592,784 )     205,408     (Won) (704,956 )     1,411,889  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earning (loss) per share

           

Basic earnings (loss) per share

   23    (Won) (1,917 )     620     (Won) (2,170 )     3,987  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   23    (Won) (1,917 )     608     (Won) (2,170 )     3,892  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

 

(In millions of won)    Share
capital
     Share
premium
     Gain on sale of
own shares

of associates
    Fair value
reserve
    Translation
reserve
    Retained
earnings
    Minority
interest
    Total
equity
 

Balances at January 1, 2010

   (Won) 1,789,079        2,251,113        —          (14,636 )     (36,369 )     6,050,562       —          10,039,749  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

                  

Profit for the period

     —           —           —          —          —          1,426,462       1,144       1,427,606  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                  

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

     —           —           —          8,535       —          —          —          8,535  

Defined benefit plan actuarial gain

     —           —           —          —          —          (20,960 )     —          (20,960 )

Cumulative translation differences

     —           —           —          —          (4,130 )     —          (85 )     (4,215 )

Gain on sales of own shares of associates accounted for using the equity method

     —           —           923       —          —          —          —          923  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     —           —           923       8,535       (4,130 )     (20,960 )     (85 )     (15,717 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

   (Won) —           —           923       8,535       (4,130 )     1,405,502       1,059       1,411,889  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recorded directly in equity

                  

Dividends to equity holders

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

Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries

     —           —           —          —          —          —          16,592       16,592  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2010

   (Won) 1,789,079        2,251,113        923       (6,101 )     (40,499 )     7,277,156       17,651       11,289,322  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at January 1, 2011

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

                  

Loss for the period

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

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                  

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

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

Defined benefit plan actuarial gain

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

Cumulative translation differences

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

Loss on sales of own shares of associates accounted for using the equity method

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recorded directly in equity

                  

Dividends to equity holders

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

Changes in ownership interests in subsidiaries

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2011

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

 

(In millions of won)    2011     2010  

Cash flows from operating activities:

    

Profit (loss) for the period

   (Won) (781,641 )     1,427,606  

Adjustments for:

    

Income tax expense (benefit)

     (166,120 )     262,167  

Depreciation

     2,484,028       2,023,120  

Amortization of intangible assets

     173,271       119,737  

Gain on foreign currency translation

     (166,063 )     (136,802 )

Loss on foreign currency translation

     289,381       204,450  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     (597 )     (1,382 )

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     472       316  

Finance income

     (49,176 )     (152,862 )

Finance costs

     245,481       123,419  

Equity in loss (gain) of equity method accounted investees, net

     (3,414 )     (10,506 )

Other income

     (18,962 )     (30,065 )

Other expenses

     236,405       345,355  

Other non-operating loss

     7       —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     2,243,072       4,174,553  

Change in trade accounts and notes receivable

     730,753       (644,113 )

Change in other accounts receivable

     (104,751 )     (29,612 )

Change in other current assets

     (51,917 )     (98,228 )

Change in inventories

     (153,587 )     (786,723 )

Change in other non-current accounts receivable

     —          52  

Change in other non-current assets

     (30,317 )     (49,477 )

Change in trade accounts and notes payable

     (223,293 )     873,216  

Change in other accounts payable

     (20,400 )     (128,921 )

Change in accrued expenses

     (119,446 )     173,401  

Change in other current liabilities

     9,330       (9,138 )

Change in long-term advances received

     281,975       90,480  

Change in other non-current liabilities

     15,070       8,483  

Change in provisions

     (171,306 )     (133,695 )

Change in defined benefit obligation

     (8,093 )     (72,139 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash generated from operating activities

     2,397,090       3,368,139  

Income taxes paid

     (157,588 )     (227,133 )

Interest received

     54,220       85,902  

Interest paid

     (109,996 )     (79,695 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from operating activities

   (Won) 2,183,726       3,147,213  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

 

 

(In millions of won)    2011     2010  

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Dividends received

   (Won) 6,130        18,962   

Proceeds from withdrawal of deposits in banks

     2,401,500        3,600,000   

Increase in deposits in banks

     (1,214,500     (3,001,500

Acquisition of investments in equity accounted investees

     (40,610     (36,039

Proceed from disposal of investments in equity accounted investees

     2,045        20,530   

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

     (2,877,626     (2,955,433

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     800        1,860   

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (154,636     (134,553

Grant received

     1,560        41   

Payment for settlement of derivatives

     —          (5,358

Proceeds from settlement of derivatives

     26,797        —     

Proceeds from collection of short-term loans

     45        41   

Acquisition of other non-current financial assets

     (45,671     (34,321

Proceed from disposal of other non-current financial assets

     121,651        2,627   

Acquisition of LCD module business

     —          (238,482
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (1,772,515     (2,761,625
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

     1,271,577        889,917   

Repayment of short-term borrowings

     (2,084,505     (695,419

Issuance of debentures

     896,209        918,302   

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

     591,921        454,679   

Repayment of long-term borrowings

     —          (120,000

Repayment of current portion of long-term debts

     (838,800     (1,278,219

Increase in non-controlling interest

     5,709        16,592   

Payment of cash dividend

     (178,908     (178,908
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from (used in) financing activities

     (336,797     6,944   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase in cash and cash equivalents

     74,414        392,532   

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

     1,631,009        817,982   

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

     10,194        34,177   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at September 30

   (Won) 1,715,617        1,244,691   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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1. Reporting Entity

 

  (a) Description of the Controlling Company

LG Display Co., Ltd. (the “Controlling Company”) was incorporated in February 1985 under its original name of LG Soft, Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc. In 1998, LG Electronics Inc. and LG Semicon Co., Ltd. transferred their respective Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display (“TFT-LCD”) related business to the Controlling Company. The main business of the Controlling Company and its subsidiaries is to manufacture and sell TFT-LCD panels. The Controlling Company is a stock company (“Jusikhoesa”) domiciled in the Republic of Korea with its address at 65-228 Hangang-ro 3-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, the Republic of Korea. In July 1999, LG Electronics Inc. and Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (“Philips”) entered into a joint venture agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the Controlling Company changed its name to LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. However, on February 29, 2008, the Controlling Company changed its name to LG Display Co., Ltd. based upon the approval of shareholders at the general shareholders’ meeting on the same date as a result of the decrease in Philips’s share interest in the Controlling Company and the possibility of its business expansion to Organic Light Emitting Diode (“OLED”) and Flexible Display products. As of September 30, 2011, LG Electronics Inc. owns 37.9% (135,625,000 shares) of the Controlling Company’s common shares.

As of September 30, 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 September 30, 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 September 30, 2011, there are 24,143,192 ADSs outstanding.

 

  (b) Changes in Investments of Consolidated Subsidiaries

In January and June 2011, the Controlling Company invested (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.

In February and April 2011, the Controlling Company invested (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.

In June 2011, the Controlling Company invested (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.

 

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1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (b) Changes in Investments of Consolidated Subsidiaries, Continued

 

In June and September 2011, the Controlling Company invested (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.

 

2. Basis of Presenting Financial Statements

 

  (a) Statement of Compliance

The condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRSs”) 1034 Interim Financial Reporting. They do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on October 19, 2011.

 

  (b) Basis of Measurement

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following material items in the 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 at the net total of present value of defined benefit obligation less the fair value of plan assets

 

  (c) Functional and Presentation Currency

The condensed consolidated interim 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.

 

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2. Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

 

  (d) Use of Estimates and Judgments

The preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements in conformity with K-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.

In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Group’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied in its financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies followed by the Group in the preparation of its consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those followed by the Group in its preparation of the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010, except for the application of the Statements of K-IFRS 1034 Interim Financial Reporting.

 

4. Financial Risk Management

The objectives and policies on financial risk management followed by the Group are consistent with those disclosed in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

5. Inventories

Inventories as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2011      2010  

Finished goods

   (Won) 944,615         978,386   

Work-in-process

     712,142         612,497   

Raw materials

     517,555         421,593   

Supplies

     194,492         202,741   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 2,368,804         2,215,217   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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5. Inventories, Continued

 

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, changes in finished goods, work in process raw materials and supplies recognized as cost of sales and write-downs of inventories to net realizable value and reversal of such write-downs also included in cost of sales are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011      2010      2011     2010  

Inventories recognized as cost of sales

   (Won) 6,088,298         5,926,362         16,816,817        15,691,287   

Including: inventory write-downs (reversals)

     1,115         95,246         (983     97,876   

 

6. Investments in Equity Accounted Investees

The Controlling Company is a member of limited partnership in the LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16 (“the Fund”). The Controlling Company is paid (Won)1,356 million and (Won)689 million in February and June 2011, respectively, by the Fund and made additional cash investment of (Won)6,210 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011. As of September 30, 2011, the Controlling Company has a 30.6% equity interest in the Fund and is committed to make investment of up to an aggregate of (Won)30,000 million.

In April 2011, the Controlling Company acquired 1,600,000 common shares of Narenanotech Corporation (“NARENANOTECH”), which manufactures components used in image display and wireless communications apparatus, at (Won)20,000 million in cash. In June 2011, the Controlling Company acquired additional 800,000 common shares at (Won)10,000 million in cash. As of September 30, 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.

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.

The Controlling Company’s ownership in Can Yang Investments Limited reduced from 15% to 12% since the Controlling Company did not participate in Can Yang Investments Limited’s capital increase by issuing new stocks. The Controlling Company has significant influence over Can Yang Investments Limited as the Controlling Company has the right to assign a director in the board of directors of Can Yang Investments Limited.

The entire carrying amount of the investment in RPO, Inc. of (Won)10,866 million, which was acquired for research and development on Digital Waveguide Touch technology in 2009, has been impaired fully as of September 30, 2011 as the recovery of the investment is no longer probable. 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 for develop, manufacture and sell solar battery and flat-panel display in 2009.

 

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7. Property, Plant and Equipment

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Group purchased property, plant and equipment of (Won)4,552,247 million and (Won)4,507,185 million, respectively. The capitalized borrowing costs and annualized capitalization rate are (Won)24,279 million and 5.17%, and (Won)15,612 million and 3.59% for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Also for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Group disposed of property, plant and equipment with carrying amounts of (Won)682 million and (Won)794 million, respectively. The Group recognized (Won)597 million and (Won)472 million as gain and loss, respectively, on disposal of property, plant and equipment for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 (gain and loss for the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2010: (Won)1,382 million and (Won)316 million, respectively).

 

8. Intangible Assets

The Group capitalizes the expenses related to development activities, such as expense incurred on designing, manufacturing and testing of products that are ultimately selected for production. The balances of capitalized development costs as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are (Won)151,630 million and (Won)151,697 million, respectively.

 

9. 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 as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2011      2010  

Cash and cash equivalents

   (Won) 1,715,617         1,631,009   

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     2,431,893         3,000,661   

Other accounts receivable, net

     223,970         244,662   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     49,674         42,753   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     15,860         16,804   

Deposits

     59,900         49,792   

Derivatives

     —           9,254   

Deposits in banks

     316,000         1,503,000   

Others

     695         13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 4,813,609         6,497,948   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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9. Financial Instruments, Continued

 

The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade accounts and notes receivable as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 by geographic region is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2011      2010  

Domestic

   (Won) 76,157         79,275   

Euro-zone countries

     334,440         456,145   

Japan

     179,264         265,732   

United States

     440,255         546,364   

China

     951,788         823,020   

Taiwan

     357,109         720,918   

Others

     92,880         109,207   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 2,431,893         3,000,661   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Approximately, 95% of the Group’s trade accounts and notes receivables from the third parties are insured by Korea Trade Insurance Corporation against credit risks associated with the collection of receivables.

 

  (ii) Impairment loss

The aging of trade accounts and notes receivable and the related allowance for impairment as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                    
     2011     2010  
     Book
Value
     Impairment
loss
    Book
Value
     Impairment
loss
 

Not past due

   (Won) 2,364,632         (208     2,905,600         (514

Past due 1-15 days

     55,929         (12     25,628         (4

Past due 16-30 days

     3,096         (5     43,820         (6

Past due 31-60 days

     4,229         —          21,369         (4

More than 60 days

     4,235         (3     4,776         (4
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 2,432,121         (228     3,001,193         (532
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade accounts and notes receivable during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2011     2010  

Balance at the beginning of the year

   (Won) 532        365   

Bad debt expense (reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts)

     (304     167   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the year

   (Won) 228        532   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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9. Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (b) Liquidity risk

 

  (i) The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments and excluding the impact of netting agreements as of September 30, 2011:

 

(In millions of won)                                               
     Carrying
amount
     Contractual
cash  flows
    6 months
or  less
    6-12
months
     1-2
years
     2-5
years
     More than
5 years
 

Non-derivative financial liabilities

                  

Secured bank loan

   (Won) 58,975         62,604        660        660         1,320         59,964         —     

Unsecured bank loans

     1,911,899         2,006,192        806,494        118,459         418,421         659,278         3,540   

Unsecured bond issues

     2,555,924         2,909,385        55,800        209,461         1,003,399         1,640,725         —     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     88,548         90,902        —          90,902         —           —           —     

Trade accounts and notes payable

     2,887,659         2,887,659        2,887,659        —           —           —           —     

Other accounts payable

     4,263,236         4,263,236        4,263,236        —           —           —           —     

Other non-current payable

     55,640         59,576        —          —           59,576         —           —     

Derivative financial liabilities

                  

Forward exchange contracts not used for hedging:

                  

Outflow

     18,959         307,926        307,926        —           —           —           —     

Inflow

     —           (288,725     (288,725     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 11,840,840         12,298,755        8,033,050        419,482         1,482,716         2,359,967         3,540   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 September 30, 2011, there is no derivative designated as a cash flow hedge.

 

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  (c) Currency risk

 

  (i) Exposure to currency risk

The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk based on notional amounts as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows:

 

(In millions)    2011  
     USD     JPY     CNY     TWD     EUR     PLN     SGD  

Cash and cash equivalents

     495        3,803        310        2        20        9        —     

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     1,522        1,718        1,190        52        28        21        —     

Other accounts receivable

     107        321        155        159        5        —          —     

Available-for-sale financial assets

     9        —          —          55        —          —          —     

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —          —          —          410        —          —          —     

Other assets denominated in foreign currencies

     1        130        20        14        —          —          1   

Trade accounts and notes payable

     (1,129     (28,767     (1,556     (55     (9     —          —     

Other accounts payable

     (79     (25,098     (368     (9     (9     (10     —     

Other non-current accounts payable

     (13     —          —          —          (25     —          —     

Debts

     (1,406     (13,000     (207     —          (32     —          —     

Bonds

     (347     (9,981     —          —          —          —          —     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     (75     —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross statement of financial position exposure

     (915     (70,874     (456     628        (22     20        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives

     (260     —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net exposure

     (1,175     (70,874     (456     628        (22     20        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(In millions)    2010  
     USD     JPY     CNY     TWD     EUR     PLN     SGD  

Cash and cash equivalents

     954        151        342        2        23        8        —     

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     2,570        7        69        —          14        —          —     

Other accounts receivable

     10        5        62        3,172        —          —          —     

Available-for-sale financial assets

     9        —          —          118        —          —          —     

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —          —          —          430        —          —          —     

Other assets denominated in foreign currencies

     1        196        13        12        —          67        1   

Trade accounts and notes payable

     (1,638     (15,683     (90     —          (2     —          —     

Other accounts payable

     (73     (16,622     (270     (18     (12     (12     —     

Other non-current accounts payable

     (12     —          —          —          (25     —          —     

Debts

     (1,192     (71,889     (412     —          (48     —          —     

Bonds

     (345     (9,965     —          —          —          —          —     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     (74     —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross statement of financial position exposure

     210        (113,800     (286     3,716        (50     63        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivatives

     (420     —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net exposure

     (210     (113,800     (286     3,716        (50     63        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average exchange rates applied for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and the exchange rates at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In won)    Average rate      Spot rate  
     2011      2010      September 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

USD

   (Won) 1,095.31         1,164.72       (Won) 1,179.50         1,138.90   

JPY

     13.60         13.02         15.37         13.97   

CNY

     168.51         171.09         184.37         172.50   

TWD

     37.65         36.51         38.72         39.08   

EUR

     1,540.66         1,531.35         1,601.35         1,513.60   

PLN

     383.92         382.59         361.20         381.77   

SGD

     878.06         841.98         908.29         884.00   

 

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  (ii) Sensitivity analysis

A weakening of the won, as indicated below, against the following currencies which comprise the Group’s financial assets or liabilities denominated in foreign currency as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 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 each reporting period. The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant. The changes in equity and profit or loss are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
     Equity     Profit
or loss
    Equity     Profit
or loss
 

USD (5 percent weakening)

     (53,711     (42,764     (9,119     (29,823

JPY (5 percent weakening)

     (42,174     (38,129     (60,256     (59,738

CNY (5 percent weakening)

     (3,246     —          (1,867     —     

TWD (5 percent weakening)

     939        482        5,504        4,859   

EUR (5 percent weakening)

     (1,411     (2,625     (2,923     (3,666

PLN (5 percent weakening)

     291        92        928        1,065   

SGD (5 percent weakening)

     14        —          23        —     

A strengthening of the won against the above currencies as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 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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  (d) Interest rate risk

 

  (i) Profile

The interest rate profile of the Group’s interest-bearing financial instruments as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
      2011     2010  

Fixed rate instruments

    

Financial assets

   (Won) 2,046,188        3,268,887   

Financial liabilities

     (2,087,528     (1,584,533
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) (41,340     1,684,354   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Variable rate instruments

    

Financial assets

   (Won) 600        —     

Financial liabilities

     (2,527,818     (3,058,390
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) (2,527,218     (3,058,390
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (ii) Fair value sensitivity analysis for fixed rate instruments

The Group has recognized some fixed rate financial assets as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. The increase of the interest rate by 100 basis points would have decreased the Group’s equity and profit and loss by (Won)359 million and the decrease of the interest rate by 100 basis points would have increased the Group’s equity and profit and loss by (Won)365 million.

 

  (iii) Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, a change of 100 basis points in interest rates at the reporting date would have increased (decreased) equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below for each year following the reporting dates. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant.

 

(In millions of won)    Equity      Profit or loss  
     1%
increase
    1%
decrease
     1%
increase
    1%
decrease
 

September 30, 2011

         

Variable rate instruments

   (Won) (19,573     19,573         (19,573     19,573   

December 31, 2010

         

Variable rate instruments

   (Won) (23,183     23,183         (23,183     23,183   

 

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  (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 condensed consolidated interim statements of financial position, are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                            
     September 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     Carrying
amounts
     Fair values      Carrying
amounts
     Fair values  

Assets carried at fair value

           

Available-for-sale financial assets

   (Won) 49,674         49,674         42,753         42,753   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     15,860         15,860         16,804         16,804   

Derivatives

     —           —           9,254         9,254   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 65,534         65,534         68,811         68,811   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets carried at amortized cost

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   (Won) 1,715,617         1,715,617         1,631,009         1,631,009   

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     2,431,893         2,431,893         3,000,661         3,000,661   

Other accounts receivable

     223,970         223,970         244,662         244,662   

Deposits in banks

     316,000         316,000         1,503,000         1,503,000   

Deposits

     59,900         59,900         49,792         49,792   

Others

     695         695         13         13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 4,748,075         4,748,075         6,429,137         6,429,137   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities carried at fair value

           

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   (Won) 88,548         88,548         84,338         84,338   

Derivatives

     18,959         18,959         956         956   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 107,507         107,507         85,294         85,294   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities carried at amortized cost

           

Secured bank loans

   (Won) 58,975         58,975         56,945         56,945   

Unsecured bank loans

     1,911,899         1,910,754         2,673,146         2,672,790   

Unsecured bond issues

     2,555,924         2,683,980         1,828,494         1,859,102   

Trade accounts and notes payable

     2,887,659         2,887,659         2,961,995         2,961,995   

Other accounts payable

     4,263,236         4,263,236         2,592,527         2,592,527   

Other non-current liabilities

     55,640         55,047         51,409         55,920   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 11,733,333         11,859,651         10,164,516         10,199,279   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The basis for determining fair values above by the Group are consistent with those disclosed in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

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  (ii) Interest rates used for determining fair value

The significant interest rates applied for determination of the above fair value as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

     2011     2010  

Derivatives

     3.98     3.31

Debts and bonds

     4.09     3.58

 

  (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:

 

   

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)                          
     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

September 30, 2011

         

Available-for-sale financial assets

   (Won) 15,300        —          34,374         49,674   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     15,860        —          —           15,860   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 31,160        —          34,374         65,534   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   (Won) (88,548     —          —           (88,548

Derivatives

     —          (18,959     —           (18,959
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) (88,548     (18,959     —           (107,507
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
(In millions of won)                          
     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

December 31, 2010

         

Available-for-sale financial assets

   (Won) 16,668        —          26,085         42,753   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     16,804        —          —           16,804   

Derivatives

     —          9,254        —           9,254   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 33,472        9,254        26,085         68,811   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   (Won) (84,338     —          —           (84,338

Derivatives

     —          (956     —           (956
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) (84,338     (956     —           (85,294
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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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.

In order to determine the fair value of Level 3 instruments, management used a valuation technique in which all significant inputs were based on unobservable market data. The fair values of the Level 3 instruments have been computed using discounted cash flow and option pricing model considering the financial conditions of the invested companies and by discounting estimated future cash flows from stock using yield rate that reflects invested companies’ credit risks.

Changes in Level 3 instruments are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                  Net realized/unrealized
gains included in
               
     December 31,
2010
     Purchases,
disposal

and  others
     Profit or
loss
     Other
comprehensive
income
     Transfer
to other
levels
     September 30,
2011
 

Available-for-sale financial assets

   (Won) 26,085         2,674         —           5,615         —           34,374   

 

  (f) Capital Management

Management’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to sustain future development of the business. Liabilities to equity ratio, net borrowing to equity ratio and other financial ratios are used by management to achieve optimal capital structure. Management also monitors the level of dividends to ordinary shareholders. Equity, defined by K-IFRS, is identical to the definition of capital, managed by management.

 

(In millions of won)             
     September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  

Total liabilities

   (Won) 14,591,298        12,796,691   

Total equity

     10,182,812        11,060,967   

Cash and deposits in banks(*)

     2,031,617        3,134,009   

Borrowings

     4,615,346        4,642,923   

Liabilities to equity ratio

     143     116

Net borrowing to equity ratio

     25     14

 

(*) Cash and deposits in banks consist of cash and cash equivalents and deposit in banks.

 

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10. Financial Liabilities

 

  (a) Financial liabilities as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
      2011      2010  

Current

     

Short-term borrowings

   (Won) 408,963         1,213,462   

Current portion of long-term debt

     635,549         886,561   

Derivatives

     18,959         956   

Convertible bonds

     88,548         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 1,152,019         2,100,979   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Won denominated borrowings

   (Won) 17,774         19,143   

Foreign currency denominated borrowings

     1,061,960         810,925   

Bonds

     2,402,552         1,628,494   

Convertible bonds

     —           84,338   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 3,482,286         2,542,900   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, USD, JPY and CNY)                  

Lender

   Annual interest rate as  of
September 30, 2011(*)
  2011      2010  

Korea Development Bank and others

   LIBOR+0.70~0.75%   (Won) 294,913         12,139   

Bank of China and others

   3ML+1.5~1.9%,     36,508         162,115   

Mizuho Bank

   —       —           55,574   

Shinhan Bank and others

   —       —           643,215   
   5.29%     711         711   

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ

   3ML+1.0%     76,831         69,854   
   —       —           69,854   

Woori Bank

   —       —           200,000   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

     USD 281       USD 95   
     JPY 5,000       JPY 63,889   
       —         CNY 71   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (Won) 408,963         1,213,462   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) ML represents Month LIBOR (London Inter-Bank Offered Rates).

 

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  (c) Local currency long-term debt as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  

Lender

  

Annual interest rate

as of

September 30, 2011

   2011     2010  

Shinhan Bank

  

3-year Korean Treasury Bond

rate less 1.25%

  

(Won)

 13,161

  

    16,008   

Woori Bank

  

3-year Korean Treasury Bond

rate less 1.25%

     4,048        4,048   
   2.75%      4,557        2,883   

Hana Bank

   3M CD + 3.03%      300        300   

Less current portion of long-term debt

        (4,292     (4,096
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (Won) 17,774        19,143   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (d) Foreign currency denominated long-term debt as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won, USD, JPY, CNY and EUR)  

Lender

  

Annual interest rate

as of

September 30, 2011

   2011     2010  

China Communication Bank and others

  

6ML+1.99%

3M EURIBOR+0.6%,

90%~95% of the Basic Rate

published by the People’s

Bank of China

   (Won) 95,876        145,917   

The Export-Import Bank of Korea

   6ML+0.69%      41,283        51,251   
  

6ML+1.78%

     58,975        56,945   

Korea Development Bank

   3ML+0.66~2.79%      464,984        271,212   

Kookmin Bank and others

   3ML+0.53~1.90%      583,852        683,340   

Sumitomo Bank Ltd.

   3ML+1.80%      294,875        284,725   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

      USD 1,125      USD 1,097   
      CNY 207      CNY 341   
      EUR 32      EUR 48   
      JPY 8,000      JPY 8,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less current portion of long-term debt

        (477,885     (682,465
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (Won) 1,061,960        810,925   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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  (e) Details of the Controlling Company’s debentures issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, JPY and USD)                      
     Maturity    Annual interest
rate as  of

September 30,
2011
  2011     2010  

Local currency debentures(*)

         

Publicly issued debentures

   November
2012~

August 2016

   4.32~5.89%   (Won) 2,000,000        1,100,000   

Privately issued debentures

   May 2011    —       —          200,000   

Less discount on debentures

          (6,288     (3,699

Less current portion of debentures

          —          (200,000
       

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (Won) 1,993,712        1,096,301   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency Debentures(*)

         

Floating-rate bonds

   August 2012
~ April 2013
   3ML+1.80

~2.40%

  (Won) 566,486        538,323   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

        USD 350      USD 350   
        JPY 10,000      JPY 10,000   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less discount on bonds

          (4,274     (6,130

Current Portion of bonds

          (153,372     —     
       

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (Won) 408,840        532,193   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

         

Foreign currency convertible bonds

   April 2012    Zero coupon   (Won) 88,548        84,338   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

        USD 75      USD 74   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less current portion of convertible bonds

          (88,548     —     
       

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (Won) —          84,338   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (Won) 2,402,552        1,712,832   
       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Principal of the debentures is to be repaid at maturity and interests are paid quarterly. The Controlling Company publicly issued debentures as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                  

Issue date

  

Maturity date

   Interest rate     Face amount  

February 28, 2011

   February 28, 2016      4.95   (Won)  300,000   

April 12, 2011

   April 12, 2014      4.42     300,000   

August 25, 2011

   August 25, 2016      4.32     300,000   

 

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  (f) Details of the convertible bonds are as follows:

 

     Terms and Conditions

Issue date

   April 18, 2007

Maturity date

   April 18, 2012

Conversion period

   April 19, 2008~April 3, 2012

Coupon interest rate

   0%

Conversion price (in won) per share

   (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 and it was assumed that the remaining convertible bonds will be repaid in full at maturity and they were reclassified as current liabilities.

The Group is entitled to exercise a call option after three years from the date of issue 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 W500 per share for the year ended December 31, 2010.

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the number of common shares to be issued if the outstanding convertible bonds are fully converted is as follows:

 

(In won and share)              
     2011      2010  

Convertible bonds (*)

   (Won) 61,617,600,000         61,617,600,000   

Conversion price

   (Won) 47,892         48,075   

Common shares to be issued

     1,286,594         1,281,697   

 

(*) The exchange rate for the conversion is fixed at (Won)933.6 to USD1. The face value of the convertible bonds amounted to USD66 million as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

 

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10. Financial Liabilities, Continued

 

  (g) Aggregate maturities of the Group’s financial liabilities as of September 30, 2011 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                   

Period

   Local currency
long-term debt
     Foreign currency
long-term debt
     Debentures      Convertible
bonds
     Total  

Within 1 year

   (Won) 4,292         477,885         153,372         88,548         724,097   

1~5 year

     14,407         1,061,960         2,402,552         —           3,478,919   

Thereafter

     3,367         —           —           —           3,367   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won)  22,066         1,539,845         2,555,924         88,548         4,206,383   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

11. The Nature of Expenses

The nature of expenses for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)

   For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
    For the  nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011      2010     2011     2010  

Changes in inventories

   (Won) 453,143         (235,363     (153,587     (823,827

Purchase of raw material and merchandise

     3,806,522         4,379,649        11,403,527        11,842,982   

Depreciation and amortization

     947,892         804,487        2,657,299        2,142,857   

Labor costs

     481,326         530,382        1,651,016        1,421,244   

Supplies and others

     218,646         275,940        820,289        748,108   

Utility expense

     155,655         138,068        419,144        349,221   

Fees and commissions

     106,562         94,846        321,824        263,705   

Shipping costs

     65,665         105,765        227,872        320,681   

Outsourcing fee

     32,943         29,412        100,418        72,969   

After-sale service expenses

     15,968         87,416        56,090        179,552   

Others

     365,347         268,438        893,031        750,043   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won)  6,649,669         6,479,040        18,396,923        17,267,535   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses consist of cost of sales, selling, administrative, research and development expenses and others (except foreign exchange difference).

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011, other income and other expenses contained exchange differences amounting to (Won)978,068 million and (Won)1,064,186 million, respectively (nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 : (Won)1,055,486 million and (Won)1,130,004 million, respectively).

The expenses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 are reclassified to conform to the criteria of classification for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011.

 

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12. Selling and Administrative Expenses

Details of selling and administrative expenses for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)

   For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the  nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Salaries

   (Won) 39,213         56,649         153,832         156,396   

Expenses related to defined benefit plan

     4,702         2,983         14,032         11,589   

Other employee benefit

     14,682         13,021         48,734         38,685   

Shipping costs

     57,889         82,122         193,118         258,122   

Fees and commissions

     45,293         41,436         129,193         115,890   

Depreciation and amortization

     49,459         34,606         136,883         103,428   

Taxes and dues

     2,371         5,883         23,696         15,220   

Advertising

     26,608         19,963         89,138         58,846   

After-sale service expenses

     15,968         87,416         56,090         179,552   

Others

     30,169         36,595         102,098         96,227   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won)  286,354         380,674         946,814         1,033,955   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The expenses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 are reclassified to conform to the criteria of classification for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011.

 

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13. Other Income and Other Expenses

 

  (a) Details of other income for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)

   For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the  nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Rental income

   (Won) 1,565         718         4,679         2,728   

Foreign currency gain

     409,082         362,009         978,068         1,055,486   

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     172         73         597         1,382   

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts for other receivables

     5         57         306         —     

Reversal of stock compensation cost

     42         —           463         —     

Commission earned

     1,565         3,520         3,634         4,164   

Others

     7,884         2,004         12,450         3,077   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 420,315         368,381         1,000,197         1,066,837   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Details of other expenses for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the  nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Other bad debt expense

   (Won) 241         97         1,216         140   

Foreign currency loss

     531,432         404,910         1,064,186         1,130,004   

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     10         228         472         316   

Others

     104,225         4,889         104,344         70,661   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 635,908         410,124         1,170,218         1,201,121   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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14. Employee Benefits

The Controlling Company and some of its subsidiaries maintain defined benefit plans that provide a lump-sum payment to an employee based on final salary rates and length of service at the time the employee leaves the Group. 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 term used for severance payment calculation is remeasured from the settlement date.

 

  (a) Recognized liabilities for defined benefit obligations as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     2011     2010  

Present value of partially funded defined benefit obligations

   (Won) 434,289        360,540   

Fair value of plan assets

     (279,743     (281,825
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 154,546        78,715   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (b) Expenses recognized in profit and loss for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)

   For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
    For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Current service cost

   (Won) 26,819        21,901        80,448        65,938   

Interest cost

     4,746        3,678        14,238        11,033   

Expected return on plan assets

     (3,088     (3,236     (9,265     (9,709

Past service cost

     —          —          —          12,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 28,477        22,343        85,421        80,040   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (c) Plan assets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2011      2010  

Deposits with financial institutions

   (Won) 279,743         281,825   

 

  (d) Actuarial gain and loss recognized in other comprehensive income for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)

   For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
    For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Defined benefit plan actuarial gain or loss

   (Won) 425        (26,456     1,497        (26,450

Income tax

     (93     5,490        (329     5,490   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Defined benefit plan actuarial gain or loss, net of income tax

   (Won) 332        (20,966     1,168        (20,960
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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15. Finance income and Finance costs

 

  (a) Finance income and costs recognized in profit and loss for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)

   For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the  nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Finance income

           

Interest income

   (Won) 11,903         22,033         42,993         76,034   

Dividend income

     131         9         131         9   

Foreign currency gain

     44,697         127,623         124,237         127,492   

Gain on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —           495         4         213   

Gain on valuation of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     1,057         —           —           —     

Gain on disposal of investments in equity accounted investees

     —           —           144         2,506   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 57,788         150,160         167,509         206,254   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance costs

           

Interest expense

   (Won) 26,454         36,097         93,573         71,625   

Foreign currency loss

     231,722         55,367         207,151         132,504   

Loss on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     135         —           858         1,584   

Loss on valuation of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     —           211         1,204         2,055   

Loss on sale of trade accounts and notes receivable

     5,341         3,250         13,545         6,774   

Loss on redemption of debenture

     —           —           —           4,138   

Loss on disposal of investments in equity accounted investees

     321         —           321         421   

Impairment loss on investments in equity accounted investees

     —           —           14,244         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 263,973         94,925         330,896         219,101   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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15. Finance income and Finance costs, Continued

 

  (b) Finance income and costs recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)

   For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
    For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities

   (Won) 3,365        4,849        5,056        11,495   

Tax effect

     (836     (968     (1,450     (2,960
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 2,529        3,881        3,606        8,535   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

16. 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 USD1,541 million ((Won)1,818,011 million) in connection with its export sales transactions. As of September 30, 2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD250 million ((Won)294,913 million) were sold but are not past due.

In October 2006, LG Display America, Inc., LG Display Germany GmbH, LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd. and others entered into a five-year accounts receivable selling program with Standard Chartered Bank on a revolving basis, of up to USD600 million ((Won)707,700 million). The Controlling Company joined this program in April 2007. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011, no accounts and notes receivable were sold under this program. The accounts receivable selling program expired in October 2011.

 

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LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd., the Controlling Company’s subsidiary, has agreements with Standard Chartered Bank and Citibank for accounts receivable sales negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD250 million ((Won)294,875 million) and USD100 million ((Won)117,950 million), respectively, and as of September 30, 2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD158 million ((Won)185,962 million) and USD43 million ((Won)50,798 million) were sold but are not past due, respectively. LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. has agreements with Taishin International Bank, BNP Paribas and Chinatrust Commercial Bank for accounts receivable sales negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD1,062 million ((Won)1,252,629 million), USD65 million ((Won)76,668 million) and USD23 million ((Won)27,129 million), respectively, and, as of September 30, 2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD333 million ((Won)392,638 million), USD52 million ((Won)60,781 million) and USD5 million ((Won)5,516 million) were sold but are not past due, respectively. In addition, LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. has agreements with Citibank and Standard Chartered Bank for accounts receivable sales negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD112 million ((Won)132,104 million) and USD260 million ((Won)306,670 million), respectively, and, as of September 30, 2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD62 million ((Won)72,983 million) were sold to Citibank but are not past due. LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd. has an agreement with BNP Paribas for accounts receivable sales negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD150 million ((Won)176,925 million), and, as of September 30, 2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD117 million ((Won)138,161 million) were sold but are not 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 September 30, 2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD107 million ((Won)125,718 million) were sold but are not 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)362,107 million), and, as of September 30, 2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD209 million ((Won)246,504 million) were sold but are not past due. In addition, LG Display Germany GmbH started forfaiting and accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD28 million ((Won)33,333 million) were sold but are not past due. LG Display America, Inc. has 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)94,360 million) and USD50 million ((Won)58,975 million), respectively, and, as of September 30, 2011, the amount of accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD79 million ((Won)92,636 million) and USD20 million ((Won)23,470 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 USD400 million ((Won)471,717 million) and as of September 30, 2011, the amount of accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD400 million ((Won)471,800 million) were sold but are not past due. LG Display Japan Co., Ltd. has an agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Bank for accounts receivable sales negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD90 million ((Won)106,155 million) and as of September 30, 2011, the amount of accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD22 million ((Won)25,962 million) were sold but are not past due. The Controlling Company has a credit facility agreement with Shinhan Bank pursuant to which the Controlling Company could negotiate its accounts receivables up to an aggregate of (Won)50,000 million in connection with its domestic sales transactions and as of September 30, 2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD20 million ((Won)23,536 million) were sold but are not past due. In addition, The Controlling Company has agreement with Standard Chartered Bank for accounts receivable sales negotiating facilities of up to USD50 million ((Won)58,975 million) and as of September 30, 2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD38 million ((Won)44,736 million) were sold to Standard Chartered Bank but are not past due. In connection with all the above contracts in this paragraph, the Group has sold its accounts receivable without recourse.

 

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16. Commitments, Continued

 

Letters of credit

As of September 30, 2011, the Controlling Company has agreements with Korea Exchange Bank in relation to the opening of letters of credit up to USD110 million ((Won)129,745 million), USD20 million ((Won)23,590 million) with China Construction Bank, USD80 million ((Won)94,360 million) with Shinhan Bank, JPY2,000 million ((Won)30,732 million) with Woori Bank, USD90 million ((Won)106,155 million) with Bank of China, USD20 million ((Won)23,590 million) with Hana Bank and JPY25,456 million ((Won)391,154 million) and USD60 million ((Won)70,770 million) with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

Payment guarantees

The Controlling Company receives payment guarantees amounting to USD8.5 million ((Won)10,026 million) and EUR215 million((Won)344,290) from Royal Bank of Scotland and other various banks for a number of occasions including value added tax payments in Poland. As of September 30, 2011, the Controlling Company is providing a payment guarantee to a syndicate of banks including Kookmin Bank and Societe Generale in connection with a EUR32 million ((Won)51,736 million) term loan credit facility of LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. In addition, the Controlling Company provides payment guarantees on the term loan credit facilities of LG Display America, Inc. and other subsidiaries with an aggregate amount of USD7 million ((Won)8,257 million) for principals and related interests. The Controlling Company provides payment guarantees on the accounts payable of L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Limited with an amount of USD2 million ((Won)2,359 million).

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd. and other subsidiaries have entered into short-term credit facility agreements of up to USD96 million ((Won)112,642 million), JPY8,000 million ((Won)122,929 million), and CNY500 million ((Won)92,185 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 up to the amounts of USD5 million ((Won)5,898 million), JPY1,300 million ((Won)19,976million) and CNY1,200 million ((Won)221,244 million), respectively, for their local tax payments and etc.

License agreements

As of September 30, 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.

Long-term supply agreement

In connection with a long-term supply agreements, as of September 30, 2011, the Controlling Company’s advances received from customer amount to USD1,080 million ((Won)1,273,860 million) in aggregate. The advances received will offset against outstanding accounts receivable balance 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)235,900 million) from Industrial Bank of Korea relating to advances received.

Pledged Assets

Regarding the line of credit up to USD50 million ((Won)58,975 million), the Controlling Company provided with part of its OLED machinery as pledged assets to the Export-Import Bank of Korea.

 

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17. Contingencies

Patent infringement lawsuit against Chimei Innolux Corp, and others

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 its 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. In October and November 2010, the Group filed motions for reconsideration as to the Court’s findings. On September 20, 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 October 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.

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 according to the following schedule: USD20 million plus any accrued interest by June 15, 2009, and USD76 million plus any accrued interest by each of June 15, 2010, June 15, 2011, June 15, 2012, June 15, 2013 and December 15, 2013. The agreement resolved all federal criminal charges against the Controlling Company and LGDUS in the United States in connection with this matter.

 

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17. Contingencies, Continued

 

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 2009, the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission terminated its investigation without any finding of violations or levying of fines. Investigations by the Canadian Bureau of Competition Policy, the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the Federal Competition Commission of Mexico and the Secretariat of Economic Law of Brazil are ongoing. On August 8, 2011, the Korea Fair Trade Commission issued a 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 October 28, 2011, the Korea Fair Trade Commission indicated it would impose a fine on the Controlling Company and other TFT-LCD manufacturers, but a final decision has not been issued.

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. 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 has not yet begun. 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, 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, 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 the AASI Creditor Liquidating Trust for All American Semiconductor Inc. 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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17. Contingencies, Continued

 

In addition, in 2010 and 2011, the attorneys general of Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin 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, actual liability may be materially different from the provisions estimated by the Group.

 

18. 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 September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the number of issued common shares is 357,815,700.

There have been no changes in the share capital for the nine-month period ended September 30, 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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19. Related Parties

 

  (a) Key management personnel compensation

Compensation costs of key management for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the  nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011     2010      2011      2010  

Short-term benefits

   (Won) 219        574         1,153         1,709   

Expenses related to defined benefit plan

     65        122         331         298   

Other long-term benefits

     (319     151         —           454   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) (35     847         1,484         2,461   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Key management refers to the registered directors who have significant control and responsibilities over the Group’s operations and business.

 

  (b) Significant transactions with related companies

Significant transactions which occurred in the normal course of business with related companies for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Sales and other      Purchases and other  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Joint ventures

   (Won) 559,832         887,203         1,174         27,605   

Associates

     5,306         6         1,155,796         1,171,554   

LG Electronics

     3,522,825         4,645,991         267,192         302,941   

Other related parties

     31         174,511         27,862         308,240   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 4,087,994         5,707,711         1,452,024         1,810,340   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Account balances with related companies as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Trade accounts and
notes receivable and other
     Trade accounts and
notes  payable and other
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Joint ventures

   (Won) 216,799         145,093         155,785         478,009   

Associates

     2         —           461,184         243,357   

LG Electronics

     478,520         634,570         143,431         138,484   

Other related parties

     —           —           3,863         3,870   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 695,321         779,663         764,263         863,720   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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20. Geographic and Other Information

The Group manufactures and sells TFT-LCD and AM-OLED products. The segment of AM-OLED is not presented separately, as the sales of AM-OLED products are insignificant to total sales.

The Group’s products are sold to domestic and overseas markets and the Groups’s export sales represent approximately 92 percent of the total sales for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011.

 

  (a) Revenue by geography

 

(In millions of won)       

Region

   Revenue  
   For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
   2011      2010      2011      2010  

Domestic

   (Won) 590,983         495,528         1,499,015         1,317,336   

Foreign

           

China

     3,842,685         3,794,231         10,407,676         10,301,110   

Asia (excluding China)

     540,277         672,952         1,714,380         1,937,899   

United States

     538,398         729,091         1,708,036         2,388,772   

Europe

     756,390         1,005,827         2,352,204         3,083,055   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub total

   (Won) 5,677,750         6,202,101         16,182,296         17,710,836   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   (Won) 6,268,733         6,697,629         17,681,311         19,028,172   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales to LG Electronics constituted about 20% of total revenue for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011.

 

  (b) Non-current assets by geography

 

(In millions of won)  

Region

   September 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  
   Property, plant
and equipment
     Intangible
assets
     Property, plant
and equipment
     Intangible
assets
 

Domestic

   (Won) 13,729,613         512,944         11,690,716         520,152   

Foreign

           

China

     1,042,592         17,397         945,864         19,105   

Others

     167,338         56         178,821         644   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub total

     1,209,930         17,453         1,124,685         19,749   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   (Won) 14,939,543         530,397         12,815,401         539,901   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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20. Geographic and Other Information, Continued

 

  (c) Revenue by product

 

(In millions of won)              

Product

   For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
   2011      2010      2011      2010  

Panels for:

           

Notebook computers

   (Won) 1,457,337         1,023,249         3,814,878         3,298,985   

Desktop monitors

     1,204,182         1,284,408         3,654,976         4,158,396   

TFT-LCD televisions

     2,960,417         3,910,866         8,445,384         10,572,975   

Others

     646,797         479,106         1,766,073         997,816   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 6,268,733         6,697,629         17,681,311         19,028,172   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

21. Share-Based Payment

 

  (a) The terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement as of September 30, 2011 are as follows:

 

    

Descriptions

Settlement method

   Cash settlement

Type of arrangement

   Stock appreciation rights (granted to senior executives)

Date of grant

   April 7, 2005

Weighted-average exercise price (*1)

   (Won)44,050

Number of rights granted

   450,000

Number of rights forfeited (*2)

   230,000

Number of rights cancelled (*3)

   110,000

Number of rights outstanding

   110,000

Exercise period

   From April 8, 2008 to April 7, 2012

Remaining contractual life

   0.5 years

Vesting conditions

   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 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% (110,000 shares) of then outstanding SARs were cancelled in 2008.

 

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21. Share-Based Payment, Continued

 

  (b) The changes in the number of SARs outstanding for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 are as follows:

 

(Number of shares)       
     2011  

Balance at beginning of year

     110,000   

Forfeited or cancelled

     —     

Outstanding as of September 30, 2011

     110,000   

Exercisable as of September 30, 2011

     110,000   

 

  (c) The fair value of SARs was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

     September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  

Risk free rate (*1)

     3.49     2.89

Expected term (*2)

     0.5 year        1.0 year   

Expected volatility

     53.00     35.20

Expected dividends (*3)

     0     0

Fair value per share

   (Won) 83      (Won) 4,296   

Total carrying amount of liabilities (*4)

   (Won) 9,152,977      (Won) 472,527,182   

 

(*1) Risk-free rates are interest rates of Korean government bonds.
(*2) As of September 30, 2011, the remaining contractual life is 6 months and the expected term is determined as 0.5 year.
(*3) The Controlling Company did not pay any dividends from 2000 through 2006 and accordingly, expected dividend used is 0% despite recent dividend yield was 1.6%, 2.2%, 1.3% and 1.3% in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
(*4) As of September 30, 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.

 

  (d) The Group recognized reversal of stock compensation cost of (Won)463 million as other income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011.

 

22. Income Taxes

 

  (a) Details of Income tax expense (benefit) for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2011     2010  

Current tax expense

   (Won) 31,144        316,421   

Deferred tax benefit

     (197,264     (54,254
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

   (Won) (166,120     262,167   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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22. Income Taxes, Continued

 

  (b) The Group reassesses the carrying amount of deferred tax assets at the end of each reporting period and the amount of such deferred tax assets could be reduced when it is not probable that the estimates of future taxable income will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are attributable to the following:

 

(In millions of won)    Assets      Liabilities     Total  
     2011      2010      2011     2010     2011     2010  

Other accounts receivable, net

   (Won) —           —           (1,932     (5,919     (1,932     (5,919

Inventories, net

     15,525         17,942         —          —          15,525        17,942   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     805         2,199         (198     (6,983     607        (4,784

Defined benefit obligation

     2,841         3,829         —          —          2,841        3,829   

Investments in equity accounted investees

     2,649         12,041         —          —          2,649        12,041   

Derivative instruments

     —           —           —          (2,008     —          (2,008

Accrued expense

     63,925         78,396         —          —          63,925        78,396   

Property, plant and equipment

     130,384         112,286         —          —          130,384        112,286   

Provisions

     12,219         17,962         —          —          12,219        17,962   

Gain or loss on foreign currency

     2,171         81,075         (4,841     (61,031     (2,670     20,044   

Debentures

     5,347         5,049         —          —          5,347        5,049   

Others

     17,428         24,134         (6,006     (6,006     11,422        18,128   

Tax credit carryforwards

     1,023,381         795,247         —          —          1,023,381        795,247   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred income tax assets (liabilities)

   (Won) 1,276,675         1,150,160         (12,977     (81,947     1,263,698        1,068,213   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statutory tax rate applicable to the Controlling Company is 24.2% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011. Statutory tax rate applicable to the Controlling Company is 24.2% until 2011 and 22% thereafter.

 

23. Earnings (loss) Per Share

 

  (a) Basic earnings (loss) per share for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except earnings per share and share information)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011     2010      2011     2010  

Profit (loss) attributable to owners of the Controlling Company

   (Won) (686,078     221,879         (776,337     1,426,462   

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

     357,815,700        357,815,700         357,815,700        357,815,700   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share

   (Won) (1,917     620         (2,170     3,987   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

There were no events or transactions that resulted in changes in the number of common shares used for calculating earnings (loss) per share.

 

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23. Earnings (loss) Per Share, Continued

 

  (b) There is no effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares due to net loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011. Diluted earnings per share for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 were as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except earnings per share and share information)    2010  
     For the  three-month
period ended September 30
    For the  nine-month
period ended September 30
 

Profit for the period

   (Won) 221,879        1,426,462   

Interest on convertible bond, net of tax

     (3,565     (18,453

Adjusted income

     218,314        1,408,009   

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and common equivalent shares(*)

     359,097,397        361,748,429   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

   (Won) 608        3,892   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 is calculated as follows:

 

(In shares)    2010  
     For the  three-month
period ended September 30
     For the  nine-month
period ended September 30
 

Weighted-average number of common shares (basic)

     357,815,700         357,815,700   

Effect of conversion of convertible bonds

     1,281,697         3,932,729   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares (diluted)

     359,097,397         361,748,429   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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23. Earnings (loss) Per Share, Continued

 

  (c) The number of dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 is calculated as follows:

 

(Number of shares)    For the three-month
period  ended September 30
   For the nine-month
period ended September 30
     Convertible bonds    Convertible bonds    Convertible bonds

Common shares to be issued

   1,281,697    1,281,697    9,399,113

Period

   July 1, 2010~

September 30,
2010

   January 1, 2010~

September 30,
2010

   January 1, 2010~

March 19,

2010

Weight

   92 days / 92
days
   273 days / 273
days
   77 days / 273
days

Weighted-average number of common shares to be issued

   1,281,697    1,281,697    2,651,032

 

24. Subsequent event

The Controlling Company publicly issued the following debentures after September 30, 2011:

 

(In millions of won)  

Issue date

   Maturity date      Interest rate     Face amount  

October 14, 2011

     October 14, 2014         4.24   (Won) 140,000   

October 14, 2011

     October 14, 2016         4.51     110,000   
       

 

 

 
        (Won) 250,000   
       

 

 

 

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2011 and 2010

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     5   

Condensed Separate Statements of Cash Flows

     6   

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Independent Auditors’ Review Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

LG Display Co., Ltd.:

Introduction

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed separate statement of financial position of LG Display Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) as of September 30, 2011, and the related condensed separate statements of comprehensive income for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, changes in equity and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes.

Management’s Responsibility for the Condensed Interim Financial Statements

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

Auditors’ Responsibility

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

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

Conclusion

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

Emphasis of Matter

As discussed in note 17 to the financial statements, on October 28, 2011, the Korea Fair Trade Commission indicated it would impose a fine on LG Display Co., Ltd. and other TFT-LCD manufacturers. In addition, LG Display Co., Ltd., along with its subsidiaries, is under investigations by antitrust authorities in other countries with respect to possible anti-competitive activities in the LCD industry and has been named as defendants in a number of federal class actions in the United States and Canada and related individual lawsuits in connection with the alleged antitrust violations concerning the sale of LCD panels. The Company estimated and recognized losses related to these legal proceedings. However, actual losses are subject to change in the future based on new developments in each matter, or changes in circumstances, which could be materially different from those estimated and recognized by the Company.

 

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Other Considerations

We audited the separate statement of financial position as of December 31, 2010, and the separate statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2010, not accompanying this review report, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the Republic of Korea, and our report thereon, dated February 24, 2011, expressed an unqualified opinion. The accompanying separate statement of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2010, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from that audited by us in all material respects.

/s/ KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

November 7, 2011

This report is effective as of November 7, 2011, the review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the review report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying condensed separate interim financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the review report should understand that there is a possibility that the above review report may have to be revised to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Condensed Separate Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited)

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010

 

(In millions of won)    Note    2011     2010  

Assets

       

Cash and cash equivalents

   9    (Won) 1,213,568       889,784  

Deposits in banks

   9      315,000       1,503,000  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

   9, 16, 19      3,189,591       3,883,433  

Other accounts receivable, net

   9      152,345       301,543  

Other current financial assets

   9      19,900       34,828  

Inventories

   5      1,965,448       1,759,965  

Other current assets

        183,731       127,320  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

        7,039,583       8,499,873  

Investments

   6      1,361,287       1,279,831  

Other non-current financial assets

   9      88,489       64,020  

Deferred tax assets

   21      1,170,264       979,323  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   7      13,724,860       11,688,061  

Intangible assets, net

   8      473,613       483,260  

Other non-current assets

        154,670       163,630  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        16,973,183       14,658,125  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

      (Won) 24,012,766       23,157,998  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Trade accounts and notes payable

   9, 19    (Won) 2,820,338       2,986,383  

Current financial liabilities

   9, 10      1,054,419       1,906,112  

Other accounts payable

   9      4,153,966       2,373,083  

Accrued expenses

        296,321       374,177  

Income taxes payable

        —          104,044  

Provisions

        292,484       634,815  

Advances received

        613,520       57,498  

Other current liabilities

        26,478       17,757  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        9,257,526       8,453,869  

Non-current financial liabilities

   9, 10      3,446,491       2,470,667  

Non-current provisions

        6,835       8,773  

Employee benefits

   14      154,227       78,406  

Long-term advances received

   16      684,110       945,287  

Other non-current liabilities

        600,025       330,321  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        4,891,688       3,833,454  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        14,149,214       12,287,323  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

       

Share capital

   18      1,789,079       1,789,079  

Share premium

        2,251,113       2,251,113  

Reserves

   18      (2,854 )     (7,795 )

Retained earnings

        5,826,214       6,838,278  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

        9,863,552       10,870,675  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      (Won) 24,012,766       23,157,998  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

 

(In millions of Won, except earnings per share)    Note    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
    For the nine-month periods
ended September 30
 
          2011     2010     2011     2010  

Revenue

   19    (Won) 6,072,012       6,414,075     (Won) 17,022,421       18,793,301  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cost of sales

   5, 11, 19      (6,013,809 )     (5,920,561 )     (16,597,355 )     (15,995,799 )

Gross profit

        58,203       493,514       425,066       2,797,502  

Other income

   13      317,980       328,435       706,477       731,075  

Selling expenses

   11, 12      (82,463 )     (163,472 )     (267,268 )     (416,767 )

Administrative expenses

   11, 12      (113,248 )     (112,829 )     (342,583 )     (322,791 )

Research and development expenses

   11      (168,341 )     (165,593 )     (520,658 )     (469,029 )

Other expenses

   11, 13      (565,805 )     (334,387 )     (927,839 )     (866,578 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Results from operating activities

        (553,674 )     45,668       (926,805 )     1,453,412  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

   15      42,068       165,452       157,890       232,105  

Finance costs

   15      (239,872 )     (66,108 )     (250,219 )     (157,501 )

Other non-operating income (loss), net

        (1,829 )     (2,328 )     (7,268 )     (5,242 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before income taxes

        (753,307 )     142,684       (1,026,402 )     1,522,774  

Income tax expense (benefit)

   21      (18,997 )     (32,600 )     (192,078 )     217,139  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the period

        (734,310 )     175,284       (834,324 )     1,305,635  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

           

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

        3,699       4,402       6,335       12,149  

Defined benefit plan actuarial gain or loss (loss)

   14      425       (26,456 )     1,497       (26,450 )

Income tax on other comprehensive income

        (907 )     4,521       (1,723 )     2,817  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

        3,217       (17,533 )     6,109       (11,484 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

      (Won) (731,093 )     157,751     (Won) (828,215 )     1,294,151  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share

           

Basic earnings (loss) per share

   22    (Won) (2,052 )     490     (Won) (2,332 )     3,649  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   22    (Won) (2,052 )     478     (Won) (2,332 )     3,558  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

 

(In millions of won)    Share
capital
     Share
premium
     Fair value
reserve
    Retained
earnings
    Total
equity
 

Balances at January 1, 2010

   (Won) 1,789,079        2,251,113        (17,366 )     6,011,372       10,034,198  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

            

Profit for the period

     —           —           —          1,305,635       1,305,635  

Other comprehensive income

            

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

     —           —           9,476       —          9,476  

Defined benefit plan actuarial gain

     —           —           —          (20,960 )     (20,960 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

     —           —           9,476       (20,960 )     (11,484 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

   (Won) —           —           9,476       1,284,675       1,294,151  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recorded directly in equity

            

Dividends to equity holders

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2010

   (Won) 1,789,079        2,251,113        (7,890 )     7,117,139       11,149,441  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at January 1, 2011

   (Won) 1,789,079        2,251,113        (7,795 )     6,838,278       10,870,675  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

            

Loss for the period

     —           —           —          (834,324 )     (834,324 )

Other comprehensive income (loss)

            

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

     —           —           4,941       —          4,941  

Defined benefit plan actuarial gain

     —           —           —          1,168       1,168  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

     —           —           4,941       1,168       6,109  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

   (Won) —           —           4,941       (833,156 )     (828,215 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recorded directly in equity

            

Dividends to equity holders

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2011

   (Won) 1,789,079        2,251,113        (2,854 )     5,826,214       9,863,552  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

 

(In millions of won)    Note    2011     2010  

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Profit (loss) for the period

      (Won) (834,324 )     1,305,635  

Adjustments for:

       

Income tax expense (benefit)

   21      (192,078 )     217,139  

Depreciation

        2,298,591       1,841,284  

Amortization of intangible assets

        167,373       114,612  

Gain on foreign currency translation

        (139,142 )     (66,041 )

Loss on foreign currency translation

        258,458       148,251  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        (585 )     (1,260 )

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        —          212  

Finance income

        (85,648 )     (225,624 )

Finance costs

        232,615       112,934  

Other income

        (19,023 )     (43,299 )

Other expenses

        239,111       345,222  

Other non-operating loss

        7       —     
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        1,925,355       3,749,065  

Change in trade accounts and notes receivable

        853,682       (619,688 )

Change in other accounts receivable

        25,100       (20,423 )

Change in other current assets

        1,338       (76,984 )

Change in inventories

        (205,483 )     (676,021 )

Change in other non-current assets

        (30,096 )     (46,371 )

Change in trade accounts and notes payable

        (308,450 )     847,939  

Change in other accounts payable

        77,685       (69,776 )

Change in accrued expenses

        (97,378 )     178,708  

Change in other current liabilities

        (24,542 )     (8,030 )

Change in long-term advances received

        281,975       90,480  

Change in other non-current liabilities

        18,161       6,202  

Change in provisions

        (171,306 )     (133,696 )

Change in defined benefit obligation

   14      (7,933 )     (72,023 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash generated from operating activities

        2,338,108       3,149,382  

Income taxes paid

        (111,395 )     (197,969 )

Interest received

        51,653       87,523  

Interest paid

        (98,867 )     (72,968 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash from operating activities

      (Won) 2,179,499       2,965,968  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010

 

(In millions of won)    Note    2011     2010  

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Dividends received

      (Won) 42,620        63,342   

Proceeds from withdrawal of deposits in banks

        2,401,500        3,600,000   

Increase in deposits in banks

        (1,213,500     (3,001,500

Acquisition of investments

        (189,053     (272,265

Proceeds from disposal of investments

        2,045        20,530   

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

        (2,653,917     (2,570,263

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

        800        1,688   

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (149,358     (122,230

Grants received

        1,560        41   

Proceeds from settlement of derivatives

        26,797        (5,358

Acquisition of other non-current financial assets

        (46,369     (34,321

Proceeds from disposal of other non-current financial assets

        123,436        4,307   

Acquisition of LCD module business

        —          (72,472
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

      (Won) (1,653,439     (2,388,501
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

        1,024,025        447,678   

Repayment of short-term borrowings

        (1,751,837     (457,755

Issuance of debentures

        896,209        918,302   

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

        591,921        424,777   

Repayment of long-term debt

        —          (120,000

Repayment of current portion of long-term debt

        (783,686     (1,196,146

Payment of cash dividend

        (178,908     (178,908
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

      (Won) (202,276     (162,052
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

        323,784        415,415   

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

        889,784        704,324   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at September 30

      (Won) 1,213,568        1,119,739   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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1. Organization and Description of Business

LG Display Co., Ltd. (the “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 Company. The main business of the Company is to manufacture and sell TFT-LCD panels. The Company is a stock company (“Jusikhoesa”) domiciled in the Republic of Korea with its address at 65-228, Hangang-ro 3-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, the Republic of Korea. In July 1999, LG Electronics Inc. and Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (“Philips”) entered into a joint venture agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company changed its name to LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. However, on February 29, 2008, the 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 Company and the possibility of its business expansion to Organic Light Emitting Diode (“OLED”) and Flexible Display products. As of September 30, 2011, LG Electronics Inc. owns 37.9% (135,625,000 shares) of the Company’s common shares.

As of September 30, 2011, the 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 Company has overseas subsidiaries located in the United States of America, Europe and Asia.

The Company’s common stock is listed on the Korea Exchange under the identifying code 034220. As of September 30, 2011, there are 357,815,700 shares of common stock outstanding. The Company’s common stock is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depository Shares (“ADSs”) under the symbol “LPL”. One ADS represents one-half of one share of common stock. As of September 30, 2011, there are 24,143,192 ADSs outstanding.

 

2. Basis of Presenting Financial Statements

 

  (a) Statement of Compliance

The condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRSs”) 1034 Interim Financial Reporting. They do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010.

When the condensed interim financial statements are prepared, investments in subsidiaries, jointly controlled entities and associated are accounted for at acquisition cost, not based on the investee’s financial performance and net assets in accordance with K-IFRS 1027.

The condensed interim financial statements were authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on October 19, 2011.

 

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2. Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

 

  (b) Basis of Measurement

The condensed interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following material items in the 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 at the net total of present value of defined benefit obligation less the fair value of plan assets

 

  (c) Functional and Presentation Currency

The condensed interim financial statements are presented in Korean won, which is the 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 condensed interim financial statements in conformity with K-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.

In preparing these condensed interim financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Company’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied in its financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of its condensed interim financial statements are the same as those followed by the Company in its preparation of the financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010, except for the application of the Statements of K-IFRS 1034 Interim Financial Reporting.

 

4. Financial Risk Management

The objectives and policies on financial risk management followed by the Company are consistent with those disclosed in the financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

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5. Inventories

Inventories as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2011      2010  

Finished goods

   (Won) 641,789         630,374   

Work-in-process

     702,596         606,486   

Raw materials

     465,121         364,160   

Supplies

     155,942         158,945   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 1,965,448         1,759,965   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, changes in finished goods, work in process, raw materials and supplies recognized as cost of sales and write-downs of inventories to net realizable value and reversal of such write-downs also included in cost of sales are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011     2010      2011      2010  

Inventories recognized as cost of sales

   (Won) 6,013,809        5,920,561         16,597,355         15,995,799   

Including: inventory write-downs (reversals)

     (1,821     78,772         2,118         80,042   

 

6. Investments in subsidiaries and associates

 

  (a) Investments in subsidiaries

In January and June 2011, the Company invested (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 Company’s ownership percentage in LGDNJ as a result of these additional investments.

In February and April 2011, the Company invested (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 Company’s ownership percentage in LUCOM as a result of these additional investments.

In June 2011, the Company invested (Won)86,520 million in cash for the capital increase of LG Display America, Inc. (“LGDUS”). There were no changes in the Company’s ownership percentage in LGDUS as a result of this additional investment.

In June and September 2011, the Company invested (Won)3,000 million each, an aggregate of (Won)6,000 million, in cash for the capital increase of Image & Materials, Inc. (“I&M”). There were no changes in the Company’s ownership percentage in I&M as a result of these additional investments.

 

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6. Investments, Continued

 

  (b) Investments in associates

The Company is a member of limited partnership in the LB Gemini New Growth Fund No.16 (“the Fund”). The Company is paid (Won)1,356 million and (Won)689 million in February and June 2011, respectively, by the Fund and made additional cash investment of (Won)6,210 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011. As of September 30, 2011, the Company has a 30.6% equity interest in the Fund and is committed to make investment of up to an aggregate of (Won)30,000 million.

In April 2011, the Company acquired 1,600,000 common shares of Narenanotech Corporation (“NARENANOTECH”), which manufactures components used in image display and wireless communications apparatus, at (Won)20,000 million in cash. In June 2011, the Company acquired additional 800,000 common shares at (Won)10,000 million in cash. As of September 30, 2011, 23% of NARENANOTECH is owned by the Company and the Company has the right to assign a director in the board of directors of NARENANOTECH.

In April 2011, the 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 Company’s ownership percentage in PEG as a result of this additional investment.

The Company’s ownership in Can Yang Investments Limited reduced from 15% to 12% since the Company did not participate in Can Yang Investments Limited’s capital increase by issuing new stocks. The Company has significant influence over Can Yang Investments Limited as the Company has the right to assign a director in the board of directors of Can Yang Investments Limited.

The entire carrying amount of the investment in RPO, Inc. of (Won)14,538 million, which was acquired for research and development on Digital Waveguide Touch technology in 2009, has been impaired fully as of September 30, 2011 as the recovery of the investment is no longer probable. In addition, the Company recognized an impairment loss of (Won)4,493 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 for develop, manufacture and sell solar battery and flat-panel display in 2009.

 

7. Property, Plant and Equipment

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company purchased property, plant and equipment of (Won)4,337,173 million and (Won)4,158,192 million, respectively. The capitalized borrowing costs and annualized capitalization rate are (Won)23,554 million and 5.17%, and (Won)15,612 million and 3.59% for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Also for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, the Company disposed of property, plant and equipment with carrying amounts of (Won)222 million and (Won)640 million, respectively. The Company recognized (Won)585 million as gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 (gain and loss for the nine-month period ended on September 30, 2010: (Won)1,260 million and (Won)212 million, respectively).

 

8. Intangible Assets

The Company capitalizes the expenses related to development activities, such as expense incurred on designing, manufacturing and testing of products that are ultimately selected for production. The balances of capitalized development costs as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are (Won)121,581 million and (Won)124,140 million respectively.

 

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9. 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 as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2011      2010  

Cash and cash equivalents

   (Won) 1,213,568         889,784   

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     3,189,591         3,883,433   

Other accounts receivable, net

     152,345         301,543   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     47,564         38,132   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     8,425         8,927   

Deposits

     51,787         42,522   

Derivatives

     —           9,254   

Deposits in banks

     315,000         1,503,000   

Others

     613         13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 4,978,893         6,676,608   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade accounts and notes receivable as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 by geographic region is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2011      2010  

Domestic

   (Won) 76,134         79,275   

Euro-zone countries

     408,722         713,217   

Japan

     296,541         246,753   

United States

     740,265         710,026   

China

     1,082,187         1,167,903   

Taiwan

     469,690         815,360   

Others

     116,052         150,899   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 3,189,591         3,883,433   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (ii) Impairment loss

The aging of trade accounts and notes receivable and the related allowance for impairment as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2011     2010  
     Book Value      Impairment
loss
    Book Value      Impairment
loss
 

Not past due

   (Won) 3,151,588         (24     3,864,433         (20

Past due 1-15 days

     35,205         (10     10,833         —     

Past due 16-30 days

     1,080         (5     6,098         (1

Past due 31-60 days

     729         —          228         (1

More than 60 days

     1,030         (2     1,865         (2
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 3,189,632         (41     3,883,457         (24
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade accounts and notes receivable during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2011      2010  

Balance at the beginning of the year

   (Won) 24         33   

Bad debt expense (reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts)

     17         (9
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the year

   (Won) 41         24   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (b) Liquidity risk

 

  (i) The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments and excluding the impact of netting agreements as of September 30, 2011:

 

(In millions of won)                                               
     Carrying
amount
     Contractual
cash flows
    6 months
or less
    6-12
months
     1-2 years      2-5 years      More than
5 years
 

Non-derivative financial liabilities

                  

Secured bank loan

   (Won) 58,975         62,604        660        660         1,320         59,964         —     

Unsecured bank loans

     1,778,504         1,870,049        740,020        85,164         384,558         656,767         3,540   

Unsecured bond issues

     2,555,924         2,909,385        55,800        209,461         1,003,399         1,640,725         —     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     88,548         90,902        —          90,902         —           —           —     

Trade accounts and notes payable

     2,820,338         2,820,338        2,820,338        —           —           —           —     

Other accounts payable

     4,153,966         4,153,966        4,153,966        —           —           —           —     

Derivative financial liabilities

                  

Forward exchange contracts not used for hedging:

                  

Outflow

     18,959         307,926        307,926        —           —           —           —     

Inflow

     —           (288,725     (288,725     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 11,475,214         11,926,445        7,789,985        386,187         1,389,277         2,357,456         3,540   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 September 30, 2011, there is no derivative designated as a cash flow hedge.

 

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  (c) Currency risk

 

  (i) Exposure to currency risk

The Company’s exposure to foreign currency risk based on notional amounts as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows:

 

(In millions)    2011  
     USD     JPY     TWD      PLN      EUR  

Cash and cash equivalents

     130        3,769        —           6         14   

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     2,287        8,686        —           —           13   

Other accounts receivable

     2        2        159         —           —     

Available-for-sale financial assets

     9        —          —           —           —     

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —          —          218         —           —     

Other assets denominated in foreign currencies

     59        51        —           —           —     

Trade accounts and notes payable

     (1,445     (19,796     —           —           (1

Other accounts payable

     (56     (24,767     —           —           (6

Debts

     (1,370     (13,000     —           —           —     

Bonds

     (347     (9,981     —           —           —     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     (75     —          —           —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross statement of financial position exposure

     (806     (55,036     377         6         20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives

     (260     —          —           —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net exposure

     (1,066     (55,036     377         6         20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions)    2010  
     USD     JPY     TWD      PLN      EUR  

Cash and cash equivalents

     389        133        —           6         —     

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     3,328        4,659        —           —           2   

Other accounts receivable

     11        7        3,170         —           —     

Available-for-sale financial assets

     9        —          —           —           —     

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —          —          228         —           —     

Other assets denominated in foreign currencies

     59        72        —           67         —     

Trade accounts and notes payable

     (1,618     (15,683     —           —           (1

Other accounts payable

     (45     (15,430     —           —           (9

Debts

     (1,085     (71,889     —           —           —     

Bonds

     (345     (9,965     —           —           —     

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     (74     —          —           —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross statement of financial position exposure

     629        (108,096     3,398         73         (8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives

     (420     —          —           —           —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net exposure

     209        (108,096     3,398         73         (8
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average exchange rates applied for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, and the exchange rates at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In won)    Average rate      Spot rate  
     2011      2010      September 30,
2011
     December 31,
2010
 

USD

   (Won) 1,095.31         1,164.72       (Won) 1,179.50         1,138.90   

JPY

     13.60         13.02         15.37         13.97   

TWD

     37.65         36.51         38.72         39.08   

EUR

     1,540.66         1,531.35         1,601.35         1,513.60   

PLN

     383.92         382.59         361.20         381.77   

 

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  (ii) Sensitivity analysis

A weakening of the won, as indicated below, against the following currencies which comprise the Company’s financial assets or liabilities denominated in foreign currency as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, 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 Company considered to be reasonably possible at the end of each reporting period. The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant. The changes in equity and profit or loss are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  
     Equity     Profit
or loss
    Equity     Profit
or loss
 

USD (5 percent weakening)

   (Won) (48,690     (49,094     9,022        8,633   

JPY (5 percent weakening)

     (32,749     (32,749     (57,236     (57,236

TWD (5 percent weakening)

     565        565        5,033        5,033   

PLN (5 percent weakening)

     84        84        1,056        1,056   

EUR (5 percent weakening)

     1,240        1,240        (459     (459

A strengthening of the won against the above currencies as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 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.

 

  (d) Interest rate risk

 

  (i) Profile

The interest rate profile of the Company’s interest-bearing financial instruments as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)             
     2011     2010  

Fixed rate instruments

    

Financial assets

   (Won) 1,543,138        2,527,662   

Financial liabilities

     (2,086,817     (1,583,522
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) (543,679     944,140   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Variable rate instruments

    

Financial assets

   (Won) 70,191        67,195   

Financial liabilities

     (2,395,134     (2,792,301
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) (2,324,943     (2,725,106
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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  (ii) Fair value sensitivity analysis for fixed rate instruments

The Company has recognized some fixed rate financial assets as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. The increase of the interest rate by 100 basis points would have decreased the Company’s equity and profit and loss by (Won)359 million and the decrease of the interest rate by 100 basis points would have increased the Company’s equity and profit and loss by (Won)365 million.

 

  (iii) Cash flow sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, a change of 100 basis points in interest rates at the reporting date would have increased (decreased) equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below for each year following the reporting dates. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant.

 

(In millions of won)                          
     Equity      Profit or loss  
     1%
increase
    1%
decrease
     1%
increase
    1%
decrease
 

September 30, 2011

         

Variable rate instruments

   (Won) (18,007     18,007         (18,007     18,007   

December 31, 2010

         

Variable rate instruments

   (Won) (20,656     20,656         (20,656     20,656   

 

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  (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 condensed interim statements of financial position, are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     Carrying
amounts
     Fair
values
     Carrying
amounts
     Fair
values
 

Assets carried at fair value

           

Available-for-sale financial assets

   (Won) 47,564         47,564         38,132         38,132   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     8,425         8,425         8,927         8,927   

Derivatives

     —           —           9,254         9,254   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 55,989         55,989         56,313         56,313   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Assets carried at amortized cost

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   (Won) 1,213,568         1,213,568         889,784         889,784   

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     3,189,591         3,189,591         3,883,433         3,883,433   

Other accounts receivable

     152,345         152,345         301,543         301,543   

Deposits in banks

     315,000         315,000         1,503,000         1,503,000   

Deposits

     51,787         51,787         42,522         42,522   

Others

     613         613         13         13   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 4,922,904         4,922,904         6,620,295         6,620,295   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities carried at fair value

           

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   (Won) 88,548         88,548         84,338         84,338   

Derivatives

     18,959         18,959         956         956   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 107,507         107,507         85,294         85,294   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities carried at amortized cost

           

Secured bank loans

   (Won) 58,975         58,975         56,945         56,945   

Unsecured bank loans

     1,778,504         1,777,360         2,406,046         2,405,690   

Unsecured bond issues

     2,555,924         2,683,980         1,828,494         1,859,102   

Trade accounts and notes payable

     2,820,338         2,820,338         2,986,383         2,986,383   

Other accounts payable

     4,153,966         4,153,966         2,373,083         2,373,083   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 11,367,707         11,494,619         9,650,951         9,681,203   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The basis for determining fair values above by the Company are consistent with those disclosed in the financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2010.

 

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  (ii) Interest rates used for determining fair value

The significant interest rates applied for determination of the above fair value as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

     2011     2010  

Derivatives

     3.98     3.31

Debts and bonds

     4.09     3.58

 

  (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:

 

   

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)                          
     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

September 30, 2011

         

Available-for-sale financial assets

   (Won) 13,190        —          34,374         47,564   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     8,425        —          —           8,425   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 21,615        —          34,374         55,989   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   (Won) (88,548     —          —           (88,548

Derivatives

     —          (18,959     —           (18,959
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) (88,548     (18,959     —           (107,507
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
(In millions of won)                          
     Level 1     Level 2     Level 3      Total  

December 31, 2010

         

Available-for-sale financial assets

   (Won) 12,047        —          26,085         38,132   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     8,927        —          —           8,927   

Derivatives

     —          9,254        —           9,254   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 20,974        9,254        26,085         56,313   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

   (Won) (84,338     —          —           (84,338

Derivatives

     —          (956     —           (956
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) (84,338     (956     —           (85,294
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

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.

 

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In order to determine the fair value of Level 3 instruments, management used a valuation technique in which all significant inputs were based on unobservable market data. The fair values of the Level 3 instruments have been computed using discounted cash flow and option pricing model considering the financial conditions of the invested companies and by discounting estimated future cash flows from stock using yield rate that reflects invested companies’ credit risks.

Changes in Level 3 instruments are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    December 31,
2010
            Net realized/unrealized
gains included in
            September 30,
2011
 
        Purchases,
disposal

and others
     Profit or
loss
     Other
comprehensive
income
     Transfer
to other
levels
    

Available-for-sale financial assets

   (Won) 26,085         2,674         —           5,615         —           34,374   

 

  (f) Capital Management

Management’s policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to sustain future development of the business. Liabilities to equity ratio, net borrowing to equity ratio and other financial ratios are used by management to achieve optimal capital structure. Management also monitors the level of dividends to ordinary shareholders. Equity, defined by K-IFRS, is identical to the definition of capital, managed by management.

 

(In millions of won)             
      September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  

Total liabilities

   (Won) 14,149,214        12,287,323   

Total equity

     9,863,552        10,870,675   

Cash and deposits in banks (*)

     1,528,568        2,392,784   

Borrowings

     4,481,951        4,375,823   

Liabilities to equity ratio

     143     113

Net borrowing to equity ratio

     30     18

 

(*) Cash and deposits in banks consist of cash and cash equivalents and deposit in banks.

 

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10. Financial Liabilities

 

  (a) Financial liabilities as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2011      2010  

Current

     

Short-term borrowings

   (Won) 371,744         1,092,579   

Current portion of long-term debt

     575,168         812,577   

Derivatives

     18,959         956   

Convertible bonds

     88,548         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 1,054,419         1,906,112   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Won denominated borrowings

   (Won) 17,774         19,143   

Foreign currency denominated borrowings

     1,026,165         738,692   

Bonds

     2,402,552         1,628,494   

Convertible bonds

     —           84,338   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 3,446,491         2,470,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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 as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, USD and JPY)                   

Lender

  

Annual interest rate

as of September 30, 2011(*)

   2011      2010  

Korea Development Bank and others

   LIBOR + 0.7~0.75    (Won) 294,913         12,139   

Shinhan Bank and others

   —        —           643,215   

Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ

   —        —           69,854   
   3ML+1.0      76,831         69,854   

Mizuho Bank

   —        —           55,574   

Bank of China

   —        —           41,943   

Woori Bank

   —        —           200,000   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

      USD 250         —     
      JPY 5,000       JPY 63,889   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      (Won) 371,744         1,092,579   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) ML represents Month LIBOR (London Inter-Bank Offered Rates).

 

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  (c) Local currency long-term debt as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                  

Lender

  

Annual interest rate

as of September 30, 2011

   2011     2010  

Shinhan Bank

  

3-year Korean Treasury

Bond rate less 1.25%

   (Won) 13,161        16,008   

Woori Bank

  

3-year Korean Treasury

Bond rate less 1.25%

     4,048        4,048   
   2.75%      4,557        2,883   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less current portion of long-term debt

        (3,992     (3,796
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (Won) 17,774        19,143   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (d) Foreign currency denominated long-term debt as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won, USD and JPY)                  

Lender

  

Annual interest rate

as of September 30, 2011

   2011     2010  

The Export-Import Bank of Korea

   6ML+0.69%    (Won) 41,283        51,251   
   6ML+1.78%      58,975        56,945   

Korea Development Bank

   3ML+0.66~2.79%      464,984        271,212   

Kookmin Bank and others

   3ML+0.53~1.90%      583,852        455,560   
   —        —          227,780   

Sumitomo Bank Ltd.

   3ML+1.80%      294,875        284,725   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

      USD 1,120      USD 1,085   
      JPY 8,000      JPY 8,000   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less current portion of long-term debt

        (417,804     (608,781
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
      (Won) 1,026,165        738,692   
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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10. Financial Liabilities, Continued

 

  (e) Details of the Company’s debentures issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, JPY and USD)                       
     Maturity    Annual
interest rate
as of September 30,
2011
   2011     2010  

Local currency debentures(*)

          

Publicly issued debentures

   November
2012~

August 2016

   4.32~

5.89%

   (Won) 2,000,000        1,100,000   

Privately issued debentures

   May 2011    —        —          200,000   

Less discount on debentures

           (6,288     (3,699

Less current portion of debentures

           —          (200,000
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         (Won) 1,993,712        1,096,301   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency Debentures(*)

          

Floating-rate bonds

   August 2012~

April 2013

   3ML+1.80~

2.40%

   (Won) 566,486        538,323   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

         USD 350      USD 350   
         JPY 10,000      JPY 10,000   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less discount on bonds

           (4,274     (6,130

Current Portion of bonds

           (153,372     —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         (Won) 408,840        532,193   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

          

Foreign currency convertible bonds

   April 2012    Zero coupon    (Won) 88,548        84,338   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

         USD 75      USD 74   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less current portion of convertible bonds

           (88,548     —     
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         (Won) —          84,338   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 
         (Won) 2,402,552        1,712,832   
        

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Principal of the debentures is to be repaid at maturity and interests are paid quarterly. The Company publicly issued debentures as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                  

Issue date

   Maturity date    Interest rate     Face amount  

February 28, 2011

   February 28, 2016      4.95   (Won) 300,000   

April 12, 2011

   April 12, 2014      4.42     300,000   

August 25, 2011

   August 25, 2016      4.32     300,000   

 

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  (f) Details of the convertible bonds are as follows:

 

     Terms and Conditions

Issue date

   April 18, 2007

Maturity date

   April 18, 2012

Conversion period

   April 19, 2008~April 3, 2012

Coupon interest rate

   0%

Conversion price (in won) per share

   (Won)47,892

The Company 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 Company repaid USD531 million for the convertible bonds at 109.75% of the principal amount. Put options not exercised were expired.

The Company measured the convertible bonds at their fair value using the market quotes available at Bloomberg and it was assumed that the remaining convertible bonds will be repaid in full at maturity and they were reclassified as current liabilities.

The Company is entitled to exercise a call option after three years from the date of issue 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 Company’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 Company’s declaration of cash dividends of (Won)500 per share for the year ended December 31, 2010.

As of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the number of common shares to be issued if the outstanding convertible bonds are fully converted is as follows:

 

(In won and share)              
      2011      2010  

Convertible bonds (*)

   (Won) 61,617,600,000         61,617,600,000   

Conversion price

   (Won) 47,892         48,075   

Common shares to be issued

     1,286,594         1,281,697   

 

(*) The exchange rate for the conversion is fixed at (Won)933.6 to USD1. The face value of the convertible bonds amounted to USD66 million as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010.

 

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10. Financial Liabilities, Continued

 

  (g) Aggregate maturities of the Company’s financial liabilities as of September 30, 2011 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                   

Period

   Local  currency
long-term

debt
     Foreign  currency
long-term

debt
     Debentures      Convertible
bonds
     Total  

Within 1 year

   (Won) 3,992         417,804         153,372         88,548         663,716   

1~5 year

     14,407         1,026,165         2,402,552         —           3,443,124   

Thereafter

     3,367         —           —           —           3,367   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 21,766         1,443,969         2,555,924         88,548         4,110,207   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

11. The Nature of Expenses

The nature of expenses for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
    For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011      2010     2011     2010  

Changes in inventories

   (Won) 459,292         (203,848     (205,483     (694,130

Purchase of raw material and merchandise

     3,064,027         3,851,630        9,680,185        10,747,312   

Depreciation and amortization

     885,139         729,440        2,465,964        1,955,896   

Outsourcing fee

     883,829         715,087        2,254,665        1,800,984   

Labor costs

     397,592         427,030        1,360,117        1,202,005   

Supplies and others

     176,345         247,686        689,737        675,823   

Utility expense

     143,511         124,739        382,977        316,855   

Fees and commissions

     90,046         87,015        256,272        236,493   

Shipping costs

     29,066         52,025        107,021        174,927   

After-sale service expenses

     11,736         83,608        38,303        168,169   

Others

     365,162         248,383        807,358        690,906   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 6,505,745         6,362,795        17,837,116        17,275,240   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses consist of cost of sales, selling, administrative, research and development expenses and others (except foreign exchange difference).

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011, other income and other expenses contained exchange differences amounting to (Won)698,921 million and (Won)818,587 million, respectively (nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 : (Won)702,699 million and (Won)795,724 million, respectively).

The expenses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 are reclassified to conform to the criteria of classification for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011.

 

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12. Selling and Administrative Expenses

Details of selling and administrative expenses for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Salaries

   (Won) 22,842         37,231         91,575         100,957   

Expenses related to defined benefit plan

     4,515         2,668         13,619         11,115   

Other employee benefit

     7,623         6,872         25,092         19,540   

Shipping costs

     22,032         29,893         74,823         115,098   

Fees and commissions

     35,677         40,700         87,672         106,259   

Depreciation and amortization

     46,735         31,206         127,617         93,759   

Taxes and dues

     893         324         2,124         1,884   

Advertising

     26,580         19,943         89,072         58,794   

After-sale service expenses

     11,736         83,608         38,303         168,169   

Others

     17,078         23,856         59,954         63,983   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 195,711         276,301         609,851         739,558   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The expenses for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 are reclassified to conform to the criteria of classification for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011.

 

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13. Other Income and Other Expenses

 

  (a) Details of other income for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Rental income

   (Won) 938         718         2,855         2,728   

Foreign currency gain

     315,252         259,396         698,921         702,699   

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     122         73         585         1,260   

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts for other receivables

     61         —           62         18   

Reversal of stock compensation cost

     42         —           463         —     

Commission earned

     1,565         3,474         3,591         4,118   

Others

     —           64,774         —           20,252   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 317,980         328,435         706,477         731,075   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Details of other expenses for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Other bad debt expense

   (Won) —           132         —           128   

Foreign currency loss

     437,921         334,047         818,587         795,724   

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     —           208         —           212   

Others

     127,884         —           109,252         70,514   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 565,805         334,387         927,839         866,578   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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14. Employee Benefits

The Company maintains a defined benefit plan that provides a lump-sum payment to an employee based on final salary rates and length of service at the time the employee leaves the Company. The Company’s defined benefit plan, if legal requirements are satisfied, allows interim settlement upon the employee’s election. Subsequent to the interim settlement, service term used for severance payment calculation is remeasured from the settlement date.

 

  (a) Recognized liabilities for defined benefit obligations as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2011     2010  

Present value of partially funded defined benefit obligations

   (Won) 433,970        360,231   

Fair value of plan assets

     (279,743     (281,825
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 154,227        78,406   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (b) Expenses recognized in profit and loss for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
    For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Current service cost

   (Won) 26,759        21,939        80,277        65,818   

Interest cost

     4,746        3,678        14,238        11,033   

Expected return on plan assets

     (3,088     (3,236     (9,265     (9,709

Past service cost

     —          —          —          12,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 28,417        22,381        85,250        79,920   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (c) Plan assets as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2011      2010  

Deposits with financial institutions

   (Won) 279,743         281,825   

 

  (d) Actuarial gain and loss recognized in other comprehensive income for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
    For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Defined benefit plan actuarial gain or loss

   (Won) 425        (26,456     1,497        (26,450

Income tax

     (93     5,490        (329     5,490   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Defined benefit plan actuarial gain or loss, net of income tax

   (Won) 332        (20,966     1,168        (20,960
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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15. Finance income and Finance costs

 

  (a) Finance income and costs recognized in profit and loss for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Finance income

           

Interest income

   (Won) 11,656         23,151         40,469         78,137   

Dividend income

     —           33,043         42,620         78,191   

Foreign currency gain

     29,284         109,051         74,801         74,008   

Gain on disposal of Investments

     —           —           —           1,562   

Gain on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     71         207         —           207   

Gain on valuation of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     1,057         —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 42,068         165,452         157,890         232,105   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance costs

           

Interest expense

     25,079         32,451         86,644         62,595   

Foreign currency loss

     214,692         33,059         142,745         87,458   

Loss on valuation of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —           64         502         932   

Loss on valuation of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

     —           211         1,204         2,055   

Loss on redemption of debenture

     —           —           —           4,138   

Impairment loss on investments

     41         —           19,031         —     

Loss on sale of trade accounts and notes receivable

     60         323         93         323   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 239,872         66,108         250,219         157,501   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Finance income and costs recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
    For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011     2010     2011     2010  

Gain on valuation of available-for-sale securities

   (Won) 3,699        4,402        6,335        12,149   

Tax effect

     (814     (969     (1,394     (2,673
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   (Won) 2,885        3,433        4,941        9,476   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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16. Commitments

Factoring and securitization of accounts receivable

The Company has agreements with Korea Development Bank and several other banks for accounts receivable sales negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD1,541 million ((Won)1,818,011 million) in connection with its export sales transactions. As of September 30, 2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD250 million ((Won)294,913 million) were sold but are not past due.

In October 2006, LG Display America, Inc., LG Display Germany GmbH, LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd. and others entered into a five-year accounts receivable selling program with Standard Chartered Bank on a revolving basis, of up to USD600 million ((Won)707,700 million). The Company joined this program in April 2007. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011, no accounts and notes receivable were sold under this program. The accounts receivable selling program expired in October 2011.

The Company has a credit facility agreement with Shinhan Bank pursuant to which the Company could negotiate its accounts receivables up to an aggregate of (Won)50,000 million in connection with its domestic sales transactions and as of September 30, 2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD20 million ((Won)23,536 million) were sold but are not past due. In addition, the Company has agreement with Standard Chartered Bank for accounts receivable sales negotiating facilities of up to USD50 million ((Won)58,975 million) and as of September 30, 2011, accounts and notes receivable amounting to USD38 million ((Won)44,736 million) were sold to Standard Chartered Bank but are not past due. In connection with all the above contracts in this paragraph, the Company has sold its accounts receivable without recourse.

Letters of credit

As of September 30, 2011, the Company has agreements with Korea Exchange Bank in relation to the opening of letters of credit up to USD110 million ((Won)129,745 million), USD20 million ((Won)23,590 million) with China Construction Bank, USD80 million ((Won)94,360 million) with Shinhan Bank, JPY2,000 million ((Won)30,732 million) with Woori Bank, USD90 million ((Won)106,155 million) with Bank of China, USD20 million ((Won)23,590 million) with Hana Bank, and JPY25,456 million ((Won)391,154 million) and USD60 million ((Won) 70,770 million) with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

Payment guarantees

The Company receives payment guarantees amounting to USD8.5 million ((Won)10,026 million) and EUR215 million ((Won)344,290) from Royal Bank of Scotland and other various banks for a number of occasions including value added tax payments in Poland. As of September 30, 2011, the Company is providing a payment guarantee to a syndicate of banks including Kookmin Bank and Societe Generale in connection with a EUR32 million ((Won)51,736 million) term loan credit facility of LG Display Poland Sp. zo. o. In addition, the Company provides payment guarantees on the term loan credit facilities of LG Display America, Inc. and other subsidiaries with an aggregate amount of USD7 million ((Won)8,257 million) for principals and related interests. The Company provides payment guarantees on the accounts payable of L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Limited with an amount of USD2 million ((Won)2,359 million).

License agreements

As of September 30, 2011, in relation to its TFT-LCD business, the Company has technical license agreements with Hitachi Display, Ltd. and others and has a trademark license agreement with LG Corp.

 

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Long-term supply agreement

In connection with a long-term supply agreements, as of September 30, 2011, the Company’s advances received from customer amount to USD1,080 million ((Won)1,273,860 million) in aggregate. The advances received will offset against outstanding accounts receivable balance after a given period of time, as well as those arising from the supply of products thereafter. The Company received a payment guarantee amounting to USD200 million ((Won)235,900 million) from Industrial Bank of Korea relating to advances received.

Pledged Assets

Regarding the line of credit up to USD50 million ((Won)58,975 million), the Company provided with part of its OLED machinery as pledged assets to the Export-Import Bank of Korea.

 

17. Contingencies

Patent infringement lawsuit against Chimei Innolux Corp. and others

On December 1, 2006, the Company 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 Company claiming infringement of its patents. The Court bifurcated the Company’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 Company, and on April 30, 2010, the Court further found that the Company’s four patents were valid but were not infringed by AU Optronics Corp. In October and November 2010, the Company filed motions for reconsideration as to the Court’s findings. On September 20, 2011, the Company and AU Optronics Corp. filed a stipulation for dismissal of the Delaware case and amicably settled the claims and counterclaims between the Parties. As of October 31, 2011, the stay of the Chimei Innolux case is still in place. The Company 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 Company, 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 2010, the Company is unable to predict the ultimate outcome of this case.

 

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17. Contingencies, Continued

 

Anti-trust investigations and litigations

In December 2006, the 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 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.

In November 2008, the Company executed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) whereby the 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 Company and LGDUS and ordered the payment of USD400 million according to the following schedule: USD20 million plus any accrued interest by June 15, 2009, and USD76 million plus any accrued interest by each of June 15, 2010, June 15, 2011, June 15, 2012, June 15, 2013 and December 15, 2013. The agreement resolved all federal criminal charges against the 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 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 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 Company’s application.

In November 2009, the Taiwan Fair Trade Commission terminated its investigation without any finding of violations or levying of fines. Investigations by the Canadian Bureau of Competition Policy, the Korea Fair Trade Commission, the Federal Competition Commission of Mexico and the Secretariat of Economic Law of Brazil are ongoing. On August 8, 2011, the Korea Fair Trade Commission issued a Examination Report finding that the Company engaged in anti-competitive activities in violation of Korean fair trade laws. The Company submitted its reply on October 7, 2011, and a hearing was held on October 26, 2011. On October 28, 2011, the Korea Fair Trade Commission indicated it would impose a fine on the Company and other TFT-LCD manufacturers, but a final decision has not been issued.

Subsequent to the commencement of the DOJ investigation, a number of class action complaints were filed against the 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. 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 has not yet begun. In June 2011, the 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.

 

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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 Company 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, 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 the AASI Creditor Liquidating Trust for All American Semiconductor Inc. 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.

In addition, in 2010 and 2011, the attorneys general of Arkansas, California, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin filed similar complaints against the 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. The 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 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 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 Company 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 Company. The Company has established provisions with respect to certain of the contingencies. However, actual liability may be materially different from the provisions estimated by the Company.

 

18. Capital and Reserves

 

  (a) Share capital

The Company is authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of capital stock (par value (Won)5,000), and as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, the number of issued common shares is 357,815,700.

There have been no changes in the share capital for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011.

 

  (b) Reserve

The reserve consists of the fair value reserve which 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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19. Related Parties

 

  (a) Key management personnel compensation

Compensation costs of key management for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011     2010      2011      2010  

Short-term benefits

   (Won) 219        574         1,153         1,709   

Expenses related to defined benefit plan

     65        122         331         298   

Other long-term benefits

     (319     151         —           454   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) (35     847         1,484         2,461   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Key management refers to the registered directors who have significant control and responsibilities over the Company’s operations and business.

 

  (b) Significant transactions with related companies

Significant transactions which occurred in the normal course of business with related companies for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Sales and other      Purchases and other  
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Subsidiaries

   (Won) 14,919,850         16,357,464         2,466,479         2,304,283   

Joint ventures

     559,832         887,203         1,174         27,605   

Associates

     5,306         6         1,155,796         1,171,554   

LG Electronics

     755,408         863,638         265,969         301,493   

Other related parties

     31         174,511         15,395         299,631   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 16,240,427         18,282,822         3,904,813         4,104,566   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Account balances with related companies as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Trade accounts and
notes receivable and other
     Trade accounts and
notes payable and other
 
     2011      2010      2011      2010  

Subsidiaries

   (Won) 2,749,718         3,609,801         595,211         405,814   

Joint ventures

     216,799         145,093         155,785         478,009   

Associates

     2         —           461,184         243,357   

LG Electronics

     137,007         111,408         142,621         138,479   

Other related parties

     —           —           1,779         1,847   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   (Won) 3,103,526         3,866,302         1,356,580         1,267,506   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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20. Share-Based Payment

 

  (a) The terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement as of September 30, 2011 are as follows:

 

    

Descriptions

Settlement method

   Cash settlement

Type of arrangement

   Stock appreciation rights (granted to senior executives)

Date of grant

   April 7, 2005

Weighted-average exercise price (*1)

   (Won)44,050

Number of rights granted

   450,000

Number of rights forfeited (*2)

   230,000

Number of rights cancelled (*3)

   110,000

Number of rights outstanding

   110,000

Exercise period

   From April 8, 2008 to April 7, 2012

Remaining contractual life

   0.5 years

Vesting conditions

   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 Company before meeting the vesting requirement.
(*3) If the appreciation of the Company’s share price is equal 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 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% (110,000 shares) of then outstanding SARs were cancelled in 2008.

 

  (b) The changes in the number of SARs outstanding for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011 are as follows:

 

(Number of shares)       
     2011  

Balance at beginning of year

     110,000   

Forfeited or cancelled

     —     

Outstanding as of September 30, 2011

     110,000   

Exercisable as of September 30, 2011

     110,000   

 

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  (c) The fair value of SARs was estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:

 

     September 30, 2011     December 31, 2010  

Risk free rate (*1)

     3.49     2.89

Expected term (*2)

     0.5 year        1.0 year   

Expected volatility

     53.00     35.20

Expected dividends (*3)

     0     0

Fair value per share

   (Won) 83      (Won) 4,296   

Total carrying amount of liabilities (*4)

   (Won) 9,152,977      (Won) 472,527,182   

 

(*1) Risk-free rates are interest rates of Korean government bonds.
(*2) As of September 30, 2011, the remaining contractual life is 6 months and the expected term is determined as 0.5 year.
(*3) The Company did not pay any dividends from 2000 through 2006 and accordingly, expected dividend used is 0% despite recent dividend yield was 1.6%, 2.2%, 1.3% and 1.3% in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010, respectively.
(*4) As of September 30, 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.

 

  (d) The Company recognized reversal of stock compensation cost of (Won)463 million as other income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011.

 

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21. Income Taxes

 

  (a) Details of Income tax expense (benefit) for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2011     2010  

Current tax expense

   (Won) 586        262,768   

Deferred tax benefit

     (192,664     (45,629
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

   (Won) (192,078     217,139   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (b) The Company reassesses the carrying amount of deferred tax assets at the end of each reporting period and the amount of such deferred tax assets could be reduced when it is not probable that the estimates of future taxable income will allow the deferred tax asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 are attributable to the following:

 

(In millions of won)    Assets      Liabilities     Total  
     2011      2010      2011     2010     2011     2010  

Other accounts receivable, net

   (Won) —           —           (1,932     (5,919     (1,932     (5,919

Inventories, net

     13,675         15,039         —          —          13,675        15,039   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     805         2,199         (198     (6,983     607        (4,784

Defined benefit obligation

     2,841         3,829         —          —          2,841        3,829   

Derivative instruments

     —           —           —          (2,008     —          (2,008

Accrued expense

     63,925         78,396         —          —          63,925        78,396   

Property, plant and equipment

     45,751         40,685         —          —          45,751        40,685   

Provisions

     12,219         17,962         —          —          12,219        17,962   

Gain or loss on foreign currency

     2,171         81,075         (4,841     (61,031     (2,670     20,044   

Debentures

     5,347         5,049         —          —          5,347        5,049   

Others

     7,120         15,783         —          —          7,120        15,783   

Tax credit carryforwards

     1,023,381         795,247         —          —          1,023,381        795,247   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred income tax assets(liabilities)

   (Won) 1,177,235         1,055,264         (6,971     (75,941     1,170,264        979,323   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statutory tax rate applicable to the Company is 24.2% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011. Statutory tax rate applicable to the Company is 24.2% until 2011 and 22% thereafter.

 

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22. Earnings (loss) Per Share

 

  (a) Basic earnings (loss) per share for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except earnings per share and share information)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2011     2010      2011     2010  

Profit (loss) attributable to owners of the Company

   (Won) (734,309     175,284         (834,324     1,305,635   

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

     357,815,700        357,815,700         357,815,700        357,815,700   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share

   (Won) (2,052     490         (2,332     3,649   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

There were no events or transactions that resulted in changes in the number of common shares used for calculating earnings (loss) per share.

 

  (b) There is no effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares due to net loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2011. Diluted earnings per share for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2010 were as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except earnings per share and share
information)
   2010  
     For the three-month period
ended September 30
    For the nine-month period
ended September 30
 

Profit for the period

   (Won) 175,284        1,305,635   

Interest on convertible bond, net of tax

     (3,564     (18,452

Adjusted income

     171,720        1,287,183   

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and common equivalent shares(*)

     359,097,397        361,748,429   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

   (Won) 478        3,558   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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22. Earnings (loss) Per Share, Continued

 

(*) Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 is calculated as follows:

 

(In shares)    2010  
     For the three-month period
ended September 30
     For the nine-month period
ended September 30
 

Weighted-average number of common shares (basic)

     357,815,700         357,815,700   

Effect of conversion of convertible bonds

     1,281,697         3,932,729   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Weighted-average number of common shares (diluted)

     359,097,397         361,748,429   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (c) The number of dilutive potential ordinary shares outstanding for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2010 is calculated as follows:

 

(Number of shares)    For the three-month
period ended
September 30
   For the nine-month
period ended September 30
     Convertible bonds    Convertible bonds    Convertible bonds

Common shares to be issued

   1,281,697    1,281,697    9,399,113

Period

   July 1, 2010~

September 30, 2010

   January 1, 2010~

September 30, 2010

   January 1, 2010~

March 19, 2010

Weight

   92 days / 92 days    273 days / 273 days    77 days / 273 days

Weighted-average number of common shares to be issued

   1,281,697    1,281,697    2,651,032

 

23. Subsequent event

The Company publicly issued the following debentures after September 30, 2011:

 

(In millions of won)                  

Issue date

  

Maturity date

   Interest rate     Face amount  

October 14, 2011

  

October 14, 2014

     4.24   (Won) 140,000   

October 14, 2011

  

October 14, 2016

     4.51     110,000   
       

 

 

 
        (Won) 250,000   
       

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

    LG Display Co., Ltd.
    (Registrant)
Date: November 28, 2011    

By:    /s/ Heeyeon Kim

        (Signature)
    Name:  

Heeyeon Kim

    Title:   Head of IR/IR Department