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 2016

 

 

LG Display Co., Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

LG Twin Towers, 128 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07336, 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   ☒            Form 40-F  ☐

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

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Indicate by check mark 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   ☒

 

 

 


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QUARTERLY REPORT

(From January 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016)

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

IN THE TRANSLATION PROCESS, SOME PARTS OF THE REPORT WERE REFORMATTED, REARRANGED OR SUMMARIZED AND CERTAIN NUMBERS WERE ROUNDED FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF READERS. REFERENCES TO “Q1”, “Q2”, “Q3” AND “Q4” OF A FISCAL YEAR ARE REFERENCES TO THE THREE-MONTH PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, JUNE 30, SEPTEMBER 30 AND DECEMBER 31, RESPECTIVELY, OF SUCH FISCAL YEAR. REFERENCES TO “Q1~Q3” OF A FISCAL YEAR ARE REFERENCES TO THE NINE-MONTH PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30 OF SUCH FISCAL YEAR.

UNLESS EXPRESSLY STATED OTHERWISE, ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN IS PRESENTED ON A CONSOLIDATED BASIS IN ACCORDANCE WITH KOREAN INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS, OR K-IFRS, WHICH DIFFER IN CERTAIN RESPECTS FROM GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES IN CERTAIN OTHER COUNTRIES, INCLUDING THE UNITED STATES. K-IFRS ALSO DIFFERS IN CERTAIN RESPECTS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING STANDARDS AS ISSUED BY THE INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD. 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      6   
   D.    Voting rights      6   
   E.    Dividends      6   
2.    Business      7   
   A.    Business overview      7   
   B.    Industry      7   
   C.    New businesses      9   
3.    Major Products and Raw Materials      9   
   A.    Major products      9   
   B.    Average selling price trend of major products      9   
   C.    Major raw materials      9   
4.    Production and Equipment      10   
   A.    Production capacity and output      10   
   B.    Production performance and utilization ratio      10   
   C.    Investment plan      11   
5.    Sales      11   
   A.    Sales performance      11   
   B.    Sales route and sales method      11   
6.    Market Risks and Risk Management      12   
   A.    Market risks      12   
   B.    Risk management      12   

 

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7.    Derivative Contracts      13   
   A.    Currency risks      13   
   B.    Interest rate risks      13   
8.    Major Contracts      13   
9.    Research & Development      14   
   A.    Summary of R&D-related expenditures      14   
   B.    R&D achievements      14   
10.    Intellectual Property      20   
11.    Environmental and Safety Matters      20   
12.    Financial Information      22   
   A.    Financial highlights (Based on consolidated K-IFRS)      22   
   B.    Financial highlights (Based on separate K-IFRS)      23   
   C.    Consolidated subsidiaries      23   
   D.    Status of equity investment      24   
13.    Audit Information      25   
   A.    Audit service      25   
   B.    Non-audit service      25   
14.    Board of Directors      25   
   A.    Members of the board of directors      25   
   B.    Committees of the board of directors      26   
   C.    Independence of directors      26   
15.    Information Regarding Shares      26   
   A.    Total number of shares      26   
   B.    Shareholder list      27   
16.    Directors and Employees      27   
   A.    Directors      27   
   B.    Employees      27   

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

 

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1. Company

 

  A. Name and contact information

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

Our principal executive office is located at LG Twin Towers, 128 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07336, Republic of Korea, and our telephone number is +82-2-3777-1010. Our website address is http://www.lgdisplay.com.

 

  B. Domestic credit rating

 

  (1) Corporate bonds

 

Subject instrument

  

Month of rating

  

Credit rating (1)

  

Rating agency (Rating range)

Corporate bonds    April 2014    AA    NICE Information Service Co., Ltd. (AAA ~ D)
   September 2014      
   April 2015      
   June 2016      
   October 2016      
   October 2016      
   March 2014    AA    Korea Investors Service, Inc. (AAA ~ D)
   April 2015      
   April 2016      
   September 2016      
   March 2014    AA    Korea Ratings Corporation (AAA ~ D)
   September 2014      
   May 2015      
   April 2016      
   September 2016      
   October 2016      
   October 2016      

 

(1) Domestic corporate bond credit ratings are generally defined to indicate the following:

 

Subject instrument

  

Credit rating

  

Definition

Corporate bonds    AAA    Strongest capacity for timely repayment.
   AA+/AA/AA-    Very strong capacity for timely repayment. This capacity may, nevertheless, be slightly inferior than is the case for the highest rating category
   A+/A/A-    Strong capacity for timely repayment. This capacity may, nevertheless, be more vulnerable to adverse changes in circumstances or in economic conditions than is the case for higher rating categories.
   BBB+/BBB/BBB-    Capacity for timely repayment is adequate, but adverse changes in circumstances and in economic conditions are more likely to impair this capacity.
   BB+/BB/BB-    Capacity for timely repayment is currently adequate, but that there are some speculative characteristics that make the repayment uncertain over time.
   B+/B/B-    Lack of adequate capacity for repayment and speculative characteristics. Interest payment in time of unfavorable economic conditions is uncertain.
   CCC    Lack of capacity for even current repayment and high risk of default.
   CC    Greater uncertainties than higher ratings.
   C    High credit risk and lack of capacity for timely repayment.
   D    Insolvency.

 

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  (2) Commercial paper

 

Subject instrument

  

Month of rating

   Credit rating (1)   

Rating agency (Rating range)

Commercial paper    October 2015    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc. (A1 ~ D)
   October 2015    A1    NICE Information Service Co., Ltd. (A1 ~ D)
   June 2016    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc. (A1 ~ D)
   June 2016    A1    NICE Information Service Co., Ltd. (A1 ~ D)
   September 2016    A1    NICE Information Service Co., Ltd. (A1 ~ D)
   September 2016    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc. (A1 ~ D)

 

(1) Domestic commercial paper credit ratings are generally defined to indicate the following:

 

Subject instrument

  

Credit rating

  

Definition

Commercial paper    A1    Timely repayment capability is at the highest level with extremely low investment risk and is stable such that it will not be influenced by any reasonably foreseeable changes in external factors.
   A2    Strong capacity for timely repayment with very low investment risk. This capacity may, nevertheless, be slightly inferior than is the case for the highest rating category.
   A3    Capacity for timely repayment is adequate with low investment risk. This capacity may, nevertheless, be somewhat influenced by sudden changes in external factors.
   B    Capacity for timely repayment is acknowledged, but there are some speculative characteristics.
   C    Capacity for timely repayment is questionable.
   D    Insolvency.

* ‘+’ or ‘-’ modifier can be attached to ratings A2 through B to differentiate ratings within broader rating categories.

 

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  C. Capitalization

 

  (1) Change in capital stock (as of September 30, 2016)

There were no changes to our issued capital stock during the quarterly reporting period ended September 30, 2016.

 

  (2) Convertible bonds

Not applicable.

 

  D. Voting rights (as of September 30, 2016)

 

 

           (Unit: share)  

Description

         Number of shares  

A. Total number of shares issued: (1)

     Common shares  (1)      357,815,700   
    

 

 

 
     Preferred shares        —     
    

 

 

 

B. Shares without voting rights:

     Common shares        —     
     Preferred shares        —     

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

     Common shares        —     
     Preferred shares        —     

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

     Common shares        —     
     Preferred shares        —     

E. Shares with restored voting rights:

     Common shares        —     
     Preferred shares        —     

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

     Common shares        357,815,700   
    

 

 

 
     Preferred shares        —     
    

 

 

 

 

(1) Authorized: 500,000,000 shares

 

  E. Dividends

Dividends for the three most recent fiscal years

 

Description (unit)

     2016 Q3      2015     2014  

Par value (Won)

  

     5,000         5,000        5,000   

Profit for the year (million Won)(1)

  

     108,676         966,553        904,268   

Earnings per share (Won)(2)

  

     304         2,701        2,527   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash dividend amount for the period (million Won)

  

     —           178,908        178,908   
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stock dividend amount for the period (million Won)

  

     —           —          —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividend payout ratio (%)

  

     —           18.51     19.78

Cash dividend yield (%)(3)

     Common shares         —           1.97     1.47
     Preferred shares         —           —          —     

Stock dividend yield (%)

     Common shares         —           —          —     
     Preferred shares         —           —          —     

Cash dividend per share (Won)

     Common shares         —           500        500   
     Preferred shares         —           —          —     

Stock dividend per share (share)

     Common shares         —           —          —     
     Preferred shares         —           —          —     

 

(1) Based on profit for the year attributable to us as owners of the controlling company.
(2) Earnings per share is based on par value of W5,000 per share and is calculated by dividing net income by weighted average number of common shares.
(3) 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 shares 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.

 

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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 and OLED.

As of September 30, 2016, in order to support our business activities, we operated TFT-LCD and OLED production and research facilities in Paju and Gumi in Korea, and we have also established subsidiaries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

As of September 30, 2016, our business consisted of the manufacture and sale of display and display related products utilizing TFT-LCD, OLED and other technologies under a single reporting business segment.

2016 Q1~Q3 consolidated operating results highlights

 

     (Unit: In billions of Won)  

2016 Q1~Q3

   Display business  

Sales Revenue

     18,568   

Gross Profit

     2,176   

Operating Profit

     407   

 

  B. Industry

 

  (1) Industry characteristics and growth potential

 

    The entry barriers to manufacture display panels are relatively high due to the technology and capital intensive nature of the mass manufacturing process that is required to achieve economies of scale, among other factors.

 

    While growth in the market for displays used in notebook computer, monitor and other traditional IT products has stagnated or declined, the market for small- and medium-sized displays (including those used in smartphones) in the rapidly evolving IT environment has shown steady growth. The display market for televisions has also shown steady growth mainly due to growing demand from developing countries as well as from consumers in general for larger sized display panels. As for displays used in industrial, automobile and other value added products, we expect to see growth in these markets.

 

  (2) Cyclicality

 

    The display panel business is highly cyclical and sensitive to fluctuations in the general economy. The industry experiences recurring volatility caused by imbalances between supply and demand due to capacity expansion and changing production utilization rates within the industry.

 

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

 

  (3) Market conditions

 

    Overall, while there have been some variations in rates of production capacity growth among individual display panel manufacturers, display panel manufacturers have generally slowed their respective rates of production capacity growth since 2011 due to a slowdown in growth of the display panel industry.

 

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    Most display panel manufacturers are located in Asia.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

  d. China: BOE, CSOT, CEC Panda, etc.

 

  (4) Market shares

 

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

 

     2016 Q1~Q3     2015     2014  

Panels for Televisions(1)

     27.8     25.4     25.0

Panels for Monitors

     37.1     39.0     32.7

Panels for Notebook Computers

     27.2     27.3     27.5

Panels for Tablet Computers

     22.4     22.5     27.0
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     29.1     27.7     26.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Source: Large-Area Display Market Tracker (IHS Technology)

 

(1) Includes panels for public displays.

 

  (5) Competitiveness

 

    Our ability to compete successfully depends on factors both within and outside our control, including product pricing, our relationship with customers, timely investments, adaptable production capabilities, development of new and premium products through technological advances, competitive production costs, 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 various technologies and products, including display panels with OLED, IPS, in-TOUCH and other technologies. With respect to OLED panels, following our supply of the world’s first 55-inch OLED 3D panels for televisions in January 2013, we have supplied ultra-high definition (“Ultra HD”) OLED panels for televisions, flexible plastic OLED panels for smartphones, round OLED panels for wearable devices among others and have shown that we are technologically a step ahead of the competition. With respect to TFT-LCD panels, we are leading the market with our differentiated products with IPS technology, such as our ultra-large and high definition Ultra HD television panels and 21:9 screen aspect ratio ultra-wide IPS curved monitors, and have prepared our production facilities to produce products with in-TOUCH technology.

 

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

 

  C. New businesses

For our continued growth, we are actively exploring and preparing for new business opportunities that may arise in the changing market environment. As such, we are continually reviewing and looking at opportunities in the display and promising new industries.

 

3. Major Products and Raw Materials

 

  A. Major products

We manufacture TFT-LCD and OLED panels, of which a significant majority is sold overseas.

 

               (Unit: In billions of Won, except percentages)

Business area

  

Sales type

  

Items (Market)

  

Usage

  

Major
trademark

   Sales in 2016 Q1~Q3 (%)

Display

   Product/ Service/ Other sales    Display panel (Overseas (1))    Panels for notebook computers, monitors, televisions, smartphones, tablets, etc.    LG Display    17,143 (92.3%)
      Display panel (Korea (1))    Panels for notebook computers, monitors, televisions, smartphones, tablets, etc.    LG Display    1,425 (7.7%)
              

 

Total

               18,568 (100.0%)
              

 

 

    Period: January 1, 2016 ~ September 30, 2016.
(1) Based on ship-to-party.

 

  B. Average selling price trend of major products

The average selling price of LCD panels per square meter of net display area shipped in the third quarter of 2016 increased by approximately 10% from the second quarter of 2016, largely as a result of an increase in the overall average selling prices of panels, particularly large-sized panels, as well as changes in our product mix, while average selling prices of LCD panels exhibited varying trends according to demand by product category. There is no assurance that the average selling prices of LCD panels will not fluctuate in the future due to changes in market conditions.

 

 

            (Unit: US$ / m2)  

Description

   2016 Q3      2016 Q2      2016 Q1      2015 Q4  

Display panel (1)(2)

     555         504         525         632   

 

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

 

  C. Major raw materials

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

 

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                   (Unit: In billions of Won, except percentages)  

Business area

   Purchase type      Items      Usage      Cost (1)      Ratio (%)     Suppliers  

Display

     Raw materials         Backlights        
 
Display panel
manufacturing
  
  
     2,120         20.2     HeeSung Electronics, etc.   
        Polarizers            1,681         16.1     LG Chem, etc.   
        Glass            1,220         11.7     NEG, Asahi Glass, etc.   
        Printed circuit boards            1,116         10.7     Korea SMT, etc.   
        Others            4,331         41.3  
           

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total

              10,468         100.0  
           

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

    Period: January 1, 2016 ~ September 30, 2016.
(1) Based on total cost for purchase of raw materials which includes manufacturing and development costs, etc.

 

4. Production and Equipment

 

  A. Production capacity and output

 

  (1) Production capacity

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

 

                 (Unit: 1,000 glass sheets)  

Business area

   Items      Location of facilities    2016 Q1~Q3(1)      2015(2)      2014(2)  

Display

     Display panel       Gumi, Paju,
Guangzhou, Ochang
     7,576         9,781         9,573   

 

(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, Paju, Guangzhou and Ochang facilities in the periods indicated.

 

                 (Unit: 1,000 glass sheets)  

Business area

   Items      Location of facilities    2016 Q1~Q3      2015      2014  

Display

     Display panel       Gumi, Paju,
Guangzhou, Ochang
     6,667         8,609         8,425   

 

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

 

  B. Production performance and utilization ratio

 

          (Unit: Hours, except percentages)

Production facilities

   Available working hours
in 2016 Q1~Q3
   Actual working hours
in 2016 Q1~Q3
   Average utilization ratio

Gumi

   6,576 (1)
(274 days) (2)
   6,412 (1)
(267 days) (2)
   97.5%

Paju

   6,576 (1)
(274 days) (2)
   6,552 (1)
(273 days) (2)
   99.6%

Guangzhou

   6,576 (1)
(274 days) (2)
   6,576 (1)
(274 days) (2)
   100.0%

Ochang

   6,576 (1)
(274 days) (2)
   5,736 (1)
(239 days) (2)
   87.2%

 

(1) Based on the assumption that all 24 hours in a day have been fully utilized.
(2) Number of days is calculated by averaging the number of working days for each facility.

 

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  C. Investment plan

In 2015, our total capital expenditures on a cash out basis was W2.4 trillion. In 2016, we currently expect that our total capital expenditures on a cash out basis will be higher than in 2015, in order to fund the construction of our P10 fabrication facility in Paju, Korea and expansion of our OLED panel production capacities, while maintaining and making improvements to our existing facilities. Such amount is subject to change depending on business conditions and market environment.

 

5. Sales

 

  A. Sales performance

 

                   (Unit: In billions of Won)  

Business area

   Sales types      Items (Market)   2016 Q1~Q3      2015      2014  

Display

     Products, etc.         Display panel       Overseas (1)     17,143         26,166         23,847   
         Korea (1)     1,425         2,218         2,608   
         Total     18,568         28,384         26,456   
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Based on ship-to-party.

 

  B. Sales route and sales method

 

  (1) Sales organization

 

    As of September 30, 2016, each of our television, IT, mobile and OLED businesses had individual sales and customer support functions.

 

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

 

  (2) Sales route

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

 

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

 

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

 

  (3) Sales methods and sales terms

 

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

 

  (4) Sales strategy

 

    As part of our sales strategy, we have secured stable sales to major personal computer manufacturers and leading consumer electronics manufacturers globally, led the television market with our OLED and other market leading television panels, increased the proportion of sales of our differentiated television panels, such as our Ultra HD and large television panels, in our product mix and strengthened sales of high-resolution, IPS, narrow bezel and other high-end display panels in the monitor, notebook computer and tablet markets.

 

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    In the smartphone, commercial (including interactive whiteboards and video wall displays), industrial products (including aviation and medical equipment) and automobile displays segment, we have continued to build a strong and diversified business portfolio by expanding our business with customers with a global reach on the strength of our differentiated products applying IPS, plastic OLED, high-resolution, high-reliability, Super Narrow bezel, in-TOUCH and other technologies.

 

  (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

The display industry continues to experience continued declines in the average selling prices of TFT-LCD and OLED 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 display 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 manufacturers in Korea, Taiwan, China and Japan coupled with changes in the production mix of such manufacturers. Our main competitors in the industry include Samsung Display, AU Optronics, Innolux, Sharp, BOE, CSOT, Japan Display, CPT, HannStar, Panasonic LCD and CEC Panda.

Our ability to compete successfully depends on factors both within and outside our control, including product pricing, performance and reliability, timely investments, adaptable production capabilities, utilization of differentiated technologies in 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 foreign currency denominated purchases of raw materials are denominated mainly in U.S. dollars and Japanese Yen. Seeking to achieve stable management, we take every precaution in our foreign currency risk management to minimize the risk of foreign currency fluctuations on our foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

 

  B. Risk management

As the average selling prices of TFT-LCD and OLED panels can continue to decline over time irrespective of industry-wide cyclical fluctuations, we may find it hard to manage risks associated with certain factors that are outside our control. However, we counteract such declines in average selling prices by increasing the proportion of high value added panels in our product mix while also implementing various cost reduction measures. In addition, in order to manage our risk against foreign currency fluctuations, we continually monitor our currency position and risk, and when needed, we may from time to time enter into cross-currency interest rate swap contracts and foreign currency forward contracts.

 

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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 Japanese Yen and the Chinese Yuan.

 

    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 and the Chinese Yuan.

 

    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.

 

    As of September 30, 2016, we have entered into an aggregate of US$200 million in Won/US$ forward foreign exchange contracts with Crédit Agricole and NongHyup Bank, for which we have not applied hedge accounting.

We recognized a loss on valuation of derivative instruments in the amount of W10,261 million with respect to currency derivative instruments held as of September 30, 2016.

 

  B. Interest rate risks

 

    Our exposure to interest rate risks relates primarily to our floating rate long term loan obligations. We have established and are managing interest rate risk policies to minimize uncertainty and costs associated with interest rate fluctuations by monitoring cyclical interest rate fluctuations and enacting countermeasures.

 

    As of September 30, 2016, we have entered into an aggregate of W350 billion in interest rate swap agreements with Shinhan Bank and NongHyup Bank, for which we have not applied hedge accounting.

We recognized a loss on valuation of derivative instruments in the amount of W2,454 million with respect to interest rate derivative instruments held as of September 30, 2016.

 

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
   Hewlett-Packard    January 2011 ~    Patent licensing of semi-conductor device technology
Technology licensing/supply agreement    HannStar Display Corporation    December 2013 ~    Patent cross-licensing of LCD technology
   AU Optronics Corporation    August 2011~    Patent cross-licensing of LCD technology
   Innolux Corporation    July 2012 ~    Patent cross-licensing of LCD technology, etc.

 

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9. Research & Development

 

  A. Summary of R&D-related expenditures

 

   (Unit: In millions of Won, except percentages)   

Items

   2016 Q1~Q3     2015     2014  

Material Cost

     503,123        679,603        762,008   

Labor Cost

     370,486        510,455        542,857   

Depreciation Expense

     107,167        196,799        249,306   

Others

     95,572        159,983        233,422   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total R&D-Related Expenditures

     1,076,348        1,546,840        1,787,593   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Selling & Administrative Expenses      653,749        995,336        987,594   

Accounting Treatment (1)

   Manufacturing Cost      177,144        324,437        532,918   
   Development Cost (Intangible Assets)      245,455        227,067        267,081   
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     5.8     5.4     6.8
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) For accounting treatment purposes, selling & administrative expenses are presented as research and development expenses in our statements of comprehensive income, net of amortization of capitalized intangible asset development costs, and the amounts for 2014 and 2015 have been restated.

 

  B. R&D achievements

Achievements in 2014

 

  (1) Developed the world’s first green plus structure television panel products (42-inch, 49-inch and 55-inch Ultra HD)

 

    Added white pixels to increase transmittance by 55% compared to conventional display panels

 

    Developed energy conservation technology for Ultra HD products

 

  (2) Developed the world’s narrowest, at the time, bezel (BtB 3.5 mm) videowall product (55-inch Full HD (“FHD”))

 

    The world’s narrowest, at the time, bezel (BtB 3.5 mm) videowall product

 

    Reduced panel PAD parts and minimized bezel size

 

  (3) Developed our first 79-inch Ultra HD product

 

    New size in our product lineup

 

    Achieved narrow bezel (On 9.9 mm) and slim depth (13.9 mm)

 

  (4) Developed the world’s first four-sided borderless like product (49-inch, 55-inch and 60-inch FHD)

 

    Removed front case top and narrowed gap between the panel and front deco cabinet (set side reduced from 2.0 mm to 0.5 mm)

 

  (5) Developed the world’s first a-Si AF-IPS 5Mask panel product for smartphones (5.0 WVGA)

 

    Reduced production cost and simplified manufacturing process by reducing the number of mask steps from 6 to 5

 

    Same level of performance as 6Mask panels

 

  (6) Developed the world’s first Low Temperature Polycrystalline Silicon (“LTPS”) Advanced High Performance IPS (“AH-IPS”) photo alignment and negative LC panel product for smartphones (5.0-inch FHD)

 

    LTPS AH-IPS photo alignment and negative LC panel product for smartphones developed in March 2014

 

    Improved luminance and contrast ratio through improvement in panel transmittance (450 nit to 515 nit; 1,000:1 to 1500:1).

 

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  (7) Developed the world’s first 23.8-inch FHD ultra slim and light monitor product

 

    Achieved ultra-light design (reduced LCM weight from 2,270g to 1,280g compared to conventional LCMs)

 

    Achieved ultra slim design by using slim component parts (7.6t reduced to 5.5t)

 

  (8) Developed LTPS AH-IPS Quad HD (“QHD”) smartphone product (5.5-inch QHD, 538 ppi, LG Electronics’ G3 model smartphone)

 

    LTPS AH-IPS QHD smartphone product developed in April 2014

 

    Width of panel bezel: 0.95 mm (L/R); luminance: 500 nit; G1F Touch Direct Bonded LCM

 

  (9) Developed our first curved Ultra HD product (65-inch and 55-inch Ultra HD)

 

    The curved LCM retains the same panel transmissivity as a conventional flat LCM through application of BM-less COT structure with a double pigment lamination

 

    Realized curved LCM technology by applying Frame (Horizontal / Vertical / Center) Structure and Curved C/T & Guide Panel Technologies

 

  (10) Developed the world’s first 6-inch plastic OLED product

 

    Developed the world’s first curved display with a curvature radius (“R”) of 700

 

    Precursor to the development of future bendable, foldable and rollable display products

 

  (11) Developed the world’s first 34-inch curved monitor product (3,800R)

 

    Launched the world’s first blade type 21:9 screen aspect ratio 34-inch wide QHD 3,800R curved monitor product and created a new market and standard for curved monitor products

 

    Achieved curvature of 3,800R by using annealing process and setting up assembly equipment utilizing 0.4t glass for curved panels and pol edge type curved backlight

 

  (12) Developed the world’s first AH-IPS FHD Gate in Panel (“GIP”)/Double Rate Driving (“DRD”) product (15.6-inch notebook product)

 

    The world’s first AH-IPS FHD (more than 142 ppi) GIP/DRD product developed in September 2014

 

    Increased cost competitiveness by developing GIP/DRD technology

 

  (13) Developed the world’s first in-TOUCH LTPS smartphone product (4.5-inch HD product)

 

    Completed development of an AH-IPS LTPS product applying LG Display’s own in-cell touch technology, which utilizes the AH-IPS Vcom electrodes in an all point sensing self-capacitive manner in July 2014 (450 nit luminance; L/R panel bezel of 1.00 mm; module thickness of 2.28 mm)

 

    Simplified SCM and provided a cost competitive and differentiated valued product with touch functionality

 

  (14) Developed the world’s first in-TOUCH a-Si smartphone product (4.5-inch WVGA product)

 

    Completed development of an AH-IPS a-Si product applying LG Display’s own in-cell touch technology, which utilizes the AH-IPS Vcom electrodes in an all point sensing self-capacitive manner in August 2014 (450 nit luminance; L/R panel bezel of 1.35 mm; module thickness of 2.6 mm)

 

    Simplified SCM and provided a cost competitive and differentiated valued product with touch functionality

 

  (15) Developed the world’s first Ultra HD+ curved (6,000R) product (105-inch Ultra HD)

 

    The world’s first large 105-inch 21:9 screen aspect ratio Ultra HD curved (6,000R) display product

 

  (16) Developed our first 98-inch Ultra HD product

 

    Our new line of 98-inch Ultra HD products

 

    Achieved ultra-high definition through utilizing the direct BLU local dimming and FCIC circuit compensation algorithm.

 

  (17) Developed four-sided product with even bezels (5.9 mm) for commercial use (42-inch, 49-inch and 55-inch FHD product)

 

    Developed our first four-sided even bezel product (off bezel: 5.9 mm)

 

    Reduced panel PAD and lower bezel thickness

 

    Improved PAC transmittance and after image reliability

 

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  (18) Developed our first 60-inch Ultra HD product

 

    Our new line of 60-inch Ultra HD products

 

    Achieved narrow panel bezel of 7.8 mm

 

  (19) Developed the world’s first circular plastic OLED product (1.3 f)

 

    Developed the world’s first circular plastic OLED product in September 2014

 

    Developed ultrathin display module of 559 µm (without cover window)

 

    Lowered power consumption by developing Power Save Mode algorithm

 

    Display can be turned on without powering the P-IC

 

  (20) Developed the world’s first four-sided borderless OLED television product (55-inch)

 

    Product developed using the world’s first four-sided borderless technology utilizing reverse tab bonding manufacturing process in September 2014

 

  (21) Developed the world’s first ultra-slim OLED television products (49-inch, 55-inch and 65-inch Ultra HD)

 

    Achieved LCM thickness of 7.5 mm

 

    Reduced thickness by combining exterior set with LCM parts (B/cover, M/cabinet)

 

  (22) Developed the world’s first 1:1 screen aspect ratio New Platform Monitor (26.5-inch; 1920 x 1920 resolution)

 

    Creation of new market through the development of new 1:1 screen aspect ratio platform display

 

    Development of high resolution display with four-sided even bezels (on bezel: 8 mm)

 

  (23) Development of 14-inch FHD notebook product with three sided even bezels (3.9 mm)

 

    World’s first notebook panel with three sided narrow bezels (top and side bezels: 3.9 mm)

 

    Reduced GIP area by 50% compared to conventional GIP area

 

  (24) Development of 12.3-inch new display size UXGA tablet product

 

    Developed new display panel size for tablet products: 12.3-inch UXGA (4:3 screen aspect ratio)

 

    Increased yield of glass panel area per glass substrate by cutting glass substrates at 12.3 inches

Achievements in 2015

 

  (1) Developed the world’s narrowest, at the time, module bezel (0.7mm) LTPS smartphone display (5.3-inch FHD in-TOUCH)

 

    Developed the world’s first FHD in-TOUCH display (LTPS 5.3-inch FHD) applying the “Neo Edge” module process (new manufacturing technology) in January 2015

 

    Set-up glue & laser cutting process, 0.6mm panel bezel (L/R)

 

  (2) Developed the world’s first QHD in-TOUCH LTPS smartphone display (5.5-inch QHD)

 

    Developed LTPS 5.5-inch QHD display applying LG Display’s new capacitive type in-cell touch technology with “all points sensing” in March 2015; luminance: 500nit, contrast ratio: 1500:1(using photo alignment & negative LC), 0.95mm panel bezel (L/R)

 

    Delivered differentiated value proposition based on touch performance, simplified SCM process and competitive cost innovation

 

  (3) Developed the world’s narrowest, at the time, bezel videowall product (49-inch FHD)

 

    Developed the world’s narrowest bezel videowall product (bezel to bezel 3.5mm)

 

    Optimized sizing of panel PAD and mechanical bezel

 

  (4) Developed our first 43-inch Ultra HD slim and light LED television product

 

    Achieved LCD module thickness of 8.4mm

 

    Reduced thickness through publication of set LCM parts (back cover and middle cabinet)

 

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  (5) Developed the world’s first Ultra HD OLED television product (55-inch, 65-inch and 77-inch Ultra HD)

 

    Developed the world’s first Ultra HD television product lineup

 

  (6) Developed the world’s first Ultra HD television product applying DRD technology (55-inch, 49-inch and 43-inch Ultra HD)

 

    World’s first application of Ultra HD DRD technology based on an RGBW(M+) pixel structure

 

    Utilized RGBW(M+) technology to optimize picture quality (high definition, high luminance, low energy consumption and High Dynamic Range (“HDR”))

 

  (7) Developed our first Ultra HD asymmetric RGBW(M+) structure product (15.6-inch)

 

    Improved panel transmittance, lowered energy consumption and enhanced outdoor visibility compared to previous models

 

  (8) Developed the world’s first “second display” LTPS smartphone product (5.7-inch QHD+)

 

    Delivered differentiated set design through the realization of a second display by applying a panel exterior manufacturing process

 

    Developed panel and instrumental optics technology for the independent operation of main display and second display

 

    Developed advanced power consumption technology for the realization of “Always On Display” functionality for the second display

 

  (9) Developed the world’s first four-sided borderless monitor product (23.8-inch FHD and 27-inch QHD)

 

    Developed the world’s first four-sided borderless design LCD module

 

    Improved design by reducing lower bezel size from 12.6mm to 6.15mm (23.8-inch FHD)

 

  (10) Developed the world’s first in-TOUCH notebook product (15.6-inch and 14-inch FHD)

 

    Improved touch functionality and cost competitiveness through world’s first application of in-TOUCH technology on notebook products

 

    Simplified customer supply chain management by providing “touch” total solution

 

  (11) Developed the world’s first 15.6-inch FHD notebook narrow bezel (2.9mm) product

 

    Ultra-light and narrow concept project for 15.6-inch line extension to LG Electronics’ 13.3-inch and 14-inch Gram products

 

    Delivered differentiated design utilizing 2.9mm bezels (Top/L/R)

 

    Ultra slim and light design (225g, 2.3t)

 

  (12) Developed 1900R curved monitor product (34-inch, 21:9 screen aspect ratio)

 

    Strengthened product competitiveness by improving the curvature radius of 21:9 screen aspect ratio monitors (3800 reduced to 1900R)

 

    Applied 0.25T etching to address looseness and backlight bleeding attributable to curved screen

 

    Applied COT structure to enhance panel transmittance and address color mixing defects

 

  (13) Developed the world’s first four-sided borderless 55-inch Ultra HD LED television product

 

    Developed panel reverse structure in order to deliver a four-sided borderless product

 

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  (14) Developed the world’s first a-Si 98-inch Quad Ultra HD 120Hz television product

 

    Developed the world’s first drive technology for a-Si based extra-large 8K 120Hz panels

 

  (15) Developed the world’s first 65-inch 8K M+ product

 

    Achieved cost competitiveness and maximized 8K transmittance by applying GIP/Source single bank for the first time in the world

 

    Developed super resolution (4K enhanced to 8K) and M+ algorithm technologies

 

  (16) Developed our first 75-inch Ultra HD Signage product

 

    Delivered 11.9mm thickness on large-size LCD module

Achievements in 2016

 

  (1) Developed the world’s narrowest, at the time, bezel videowall product (55-inch FHD, bezel to bezel 1.8mm)

 

    Delivered 0.9mm even bezel, four-sided borderless product (bezel to bezel 1.8mm)

 

  (2) Developed the world’s first ultra-stretch format display product (86-inch, 58:9 screen aspect ratio)

 

    Developed new display panel size and screen aspect ratio (86-inch, 58:9 screen aspect ratio)

 

    Applied next-generation stain (per pixel) offset technology

 

  (3) Developed the world’s first ultra-large display product utilizing data single bank and GIP technology (86-inch Ultra HD)

 

    Achieved cost-competitiveness by developing world’s first ultra-large display product utilizing data single bank and GIP technology

 

  (4) Developed the world’s first in-TOUCH monitor product (23-inch)

 

    Improved touch functionality and strengthened cost-competitiveness by applying the world’s first in-TOUCH technology to monitor display products

 

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    Simplified customer software configuration management by providing touch total solution

 

  (5) Developed ultra-slim OLED television display product applying high dynamic range (65-inch, 800 nit luminance, 2.52 mm module thickness)

 

    Applied high dynamic range (HDR) technology to achieve 800 nit peak luminance and improved display quality

 

    Achieved module thickness of 2.52mm (without back cover) and 5.92mm (with back cover)

 

  (6) Developed combined 5.3-inch QHD in-TOUCH + 3D cover glass product for LG Electronics

 

    Developed world class smart phone product (G5) through collaboration with other LG Group companies

 

    Strengthened competitiveness of design by achieving processability and productivity for 0.4t 3D cover glass

 

    Improved power consumption of AoD Mode from Self Font Generation technology and operation optimization

 

  (7) Developed the world’s first large-scale outdoor high luminance 3000 nit product (75-inch Ultra HD)

 

    Developed the world’s first large-scale outdoor 75-inch Ultra HD, high luminance 3000 nit product

 

    Achieved cost competitiveness and power consumption reduction through utilization of high transmittance M+ panel

 

  (8) Developed the world’s first FHD/Ultra HD multi-input Interactive Whiteboard product (75-inch Ultra HD)

 

    Strengthened product competitiveness through delivery of customer FHD/Ultra HD selective input functionality

 

  (9) Developed our first 4.9mm depth Art Slim2 Ultra HD television (55-inch Ultra HD)

 

    Strengthened design competitiveness through delivery of ultra-slim product with application of Glass Light Guide Plate

 

  (10) Developed the world’s largest 21:9 screen aspect ratio curved monitor (37.5-inch UltraWide Quad HD (“WQHD”)+)

 

    Continued pioneering of the market with the world’s largest 21:9 screen aspect ratio IPS curved monitor lineup (37.5-inch, 2300R curvature radius, 44mm curvature depth)

 

    Established flagship line through application of new high definition technology (WQHD+, 3840 x 1600 resolution)

 

    Improved panel transmittance and backlight bleeding through our first-time application of a Super-IPS COT panel structure to monitor models

 

  (11) Developed the world’s first in-TOUCH GIP/DRD notebook product (15.6-inch FHD)

 

    Strengthened competitiveness through application of GIP/DRD technology to FHD-quality notebook in-TOUCH products

 

  (12) Developed the world’s narrowest, at the time, bezel (BtB 1.8mm) videowall product (49-inch FHD)

 

    Achieved 0.9mm even bezel, four-sided borderless design

 

  (13) Developed a transparent 32-inch FHD product

 

    Achieved high transmittance of transparent panel through application of RGBW(M+) panel technology

 

  (14) Developed the world’s first Light Absorption Polarizer (“LAP”) product (65-inch/60-inch Ultra HD)

 

    Developed differentiated wide color gamut solution

 

  (15) Developed the world’s first UHD DRD product (50-inch UHD)

 

    Utilized UHD RGBW(M+) pixel structure-based DRD technology to strengthen product competitiveness and optimize picture quality (high definition, high luminance, low energy consumption and HDR)

 

  (16) Developed a 5.7-inch QHD flexible display product

 

    Developed a flexible display smart phone product through collaboration with other LG Group companies

 

    Reduced the lower bezel size by 0.59mm and improved power consumption by applying VESA Display Stream Compression 1.1

 

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10. Intellectual Property

As of September 30, 2016, our cumulative patent portfolio (including patents that have already expired) included a total of 30,728 patents, consisting of 14,569 in Korea and 16,159 in other countries.

 

11. Environmental and Safety Matters

We are subject to a variety of environmental laws and 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 relevant laws and regulations in each area of the environment, including with respect to the treatment of chemical by-products. 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.

In accordance with the Framework Act on Low Carbon, Green Growth, we implemented the greenhouse gas emission and energy consumption target system from 2012 to 2014. In 2015, we implemented the greenhouse gas trading system, under which we are responsible to meet our emission targets based on the emission credits allocated to us by the Ministry of Environment of the Korean government. As a result, we have been investing in additional equipment and there may be other costs associated with meeting reduction targets, which may have a negative effect on our profitability or production activities. As a designated company subject to greenhouse gas emission targets under the Framework Act on Low Carbon, Green Growth, if we fail to meet a reduction target and are unable to comply with the government’s subsequent enforcement notice relating to such failure, we may be subject to fines. Furthermore, as a designated company subject to the Act on Allocation and Trading of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, if do not have enough emission credits, we may be required to purchase additional credits or be subject to fines.

In connection with the greenhouse gas emission and energy reduction target system, we submitted a statement of our domestic emissions and energy usage for 2015 to the Korean government (i.e., the Ministry of Environment) in March 2016 after it was certified by the Korean Foundation for Quality, a government-designated certification agency. The table below sets forth yearly levels of our greenhouse gases emissions and energy usage in the statement submitted to the Korean government:

 

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

Category

   2015      2014      2013  

Greenhouse gases

     7,348         7,537         6,922   

Energy

     60,146         60,002         61,092   

Operations at our manufacturing plants are subject to regulation and periodic scheduled and unscheduled on-site inspections by the 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 to manage our water and air pollution, toxic materials and waste. In December 2013, to ensure safe water quality and reduce costs, we entered into a contract with a specialist company to operate our waste water treatment facilities. In stages beginning in November 1997, we have obtained environmental management system ISO 14001 certifications for our domestic panel and module production facilities and our overseas module production plants in Nanjing, Yantai and Guangzhou, China, and with respect to our domestic panel and module production plants, we received ISO 50001 certification in December 2013 for our energy management system.

 

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In addition, in August 2014, GP1, our newest eighth-generation panel fabrication facility located in Guangzhou, China, was the first electronics plant in China to receive the “Green Plant” designation under China’s Green China Policy, in addition to receiving ISO 14001, ISO 50001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001, PAS 2050 and ISO 14064-1 certifications. Furthermore, with respect to our production facilities in Gumi, we have been certified by the Ministry of Environment as a “Green Company” for P1 and our Gumi module production plant since 1997, P2 and P3 since 2006 and P4, P5 and P6 since 2008. Also, we received certification to self-inspect designated waste products with respect to our Paju plant by the Ministry of Environment in 2011, which was recertified in 2013. In recognition of our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we were awarded a commendation from the Minster of Environment in the efforts against climate change category in the 2013 Green Management Awards, which was jointly hosted by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy. In addition, in recognition of our efforts to improve recycling and reduce waste, we received a citation in 2014 for being a leading recycling company from the Prime Minister of Korea and, in recognition of our continued greenhouse gas emission reduction activities, we received a special carbon management award in 2015 from the Carbon Disclosure Project, which was presided over by the Carbon Disclosure Project Korea Committee.

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 2011/65/EU, and restricts the use of certain hazardous substances in the manufacture of electrical and electronic equipment.

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

In October 2005, we became the first display panel company to receive accreditation as an International Accredited Testing Laboratory by the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme, which is operated by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy. In September 2006, we received international accreditation from TUV SUD, EU’s German accreditation agency, as a RoHS testing laboratory. Our efforts to keep pace with the increasingly stringent accreditation standards and to receive and maintain such accreditations are part of our on-going efforts to systematically monitor environmentally controlled substances in our component parts inventory. Moreover, we participated in reforming IEC 62321, an international testing standard published by the International Electrotechnical Commission and used by RoHS, and the commission adopted our halogen-free combustion ion chromatography method in as IEC 62321-3-2, which was published in June 2013.

In February 2015, we were issued a corrective order and assessed a fine of W276 million, which we subsequently followed and paid, respectively, for violating the Occupational Health and Safety Act in connection with an accidental nitrogen gas exposure at one of our production facilities in Paju, Korea in January 2015. In 2016, we were assessed an additional fine of W10 million in connection with such accidental exposure for other violations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. To prevent such accidents happening again in the future, we have strengthened our safety standards and management and employee education.

 

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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, 2016
     As of
December 31, 2015
     As of
December 31, 2014
 

Current assets

     9,818,530         9,531,634         9,240,629   

Quick assets

     7,326,575         7,179,965         6,486,531   

Inventories

     2,491,955         2,351,669         2,754,098   

Non-current assets

     13,751,781         13,045,526         13,726,394   

Investments in equity accounted investees

     178,472         384,755         407,644   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     11,386,357         10,546,020         11,402,866   

Intangible assets

     851,590         838,730         576,670   

Other non-current assets

     1,335,362         1,276,021         1,339,214   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     23,570,311         22,577,160         22,967,023   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     7,075,384         6,606,712         7,549,556   

Non-current liabilities

     4,193,264         3,265,492         3,634,057   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     11,268,648         9,872,204         11,183,613   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share capital

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

Share premium

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

Retained earnings

     8,085,604         8,158,526         7,455,063   

Other equity

     (283,912      (5,766      (63,843

Non-controlling interest

     459,779         512,004         351,998   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     12,301,663         12,704,956         11,783,410   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

Description

   For the nine months ended
September 30, 2016
     For the year ended
December 31, 2015
     For the year ended
December 31, 2014
 

Revenue

     18,568,118         28,383,884         26,455,529   

Operating profit

     407,075         1,625,566         1,357,255   

Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations

     106,825         1,023,456         917,404   

Profit (loss) for the period

     106,825         1,023,456         917,404   

Profit (loss) attributable to:

        

Owners of the Company

     108,676         966,553         904,268   

Non-controlling interest

     (1,851      56,903         13,136   

Basic earnings (loss) per share

     304         2,701         2,527   

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

     304         2,701         2,527   

Number of consolidated entities

     20         18         18   

 

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

 

     (Unit: In millions of Won)  

Description

   As of
September 30, 2016
     As of
December 31, 2015
     As of
December 31, 2014
 

Current assets

     7,735,363         8,246,330         8,291,088   

Quick assets

     5,827,399         6,396,117         6,244,413   

Inventories

     1,907,964         1,850,213         2,046,675   

Non-current assets

     12,745,976         11,964,363         12,720,749   

Investments

     2,678,832         2,543,205         2,301,881   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     8,337,350         7,719,022         8,700,301   

Intangible assets

     646,741         607,398         548,078   

Other non-current assets

     1,083,053         1,094,738         1,170,489   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     20,481,339         20,210,693         21,011,837   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     6,110,883         6,505,979         7,550,330   

Non-current liabilities

     3,298,928         2,375,131         2,837,432   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     9,409,811         8,881,110         10,387,762   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share capital

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

Share premium

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

Retained earnings

     7,031,336         7,289,333         6,583,607   

Reserves

     0         58         276   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     11,071,528         11,329,583         10,624,075   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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

Description

   For the nine months ended
September 30, 2016
     For the year ended
December 31, 2015
     For the year ended
December 31, 2014
 

Revenue

     17,166,281         25,856,426         25,383,670   

Operating profit (loss)

     (21,582      770,856         984,790   

Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations

     (76,196      968,209         973,118   

Profit (loss) for the period

     (76,196      968,209         973,118   

Basic earnings (loss) per share

     (213      2,706         2,720   

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

     (213      2,706         2,720   

 

  C. Consolidated subsidiaries (as of September 30, 2016)

 

Company Interest

   Primary Business    Location    Equity  

LG Display America, Inc.

   Sales    U.S.A.      100

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

   Sales    Japan      100

LG Display Germany GmbH

   Sales    Germany      100

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

   Sales    Taiwan      100

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

   Manufacturing    China      100

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

   Sales    China      100

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

   Manufacturing    Poland      100

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

   Manufacturing    China      100

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

   Sales    China      100

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

   Sales    Singapore      100

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

   Manufacturing and sales    China      51

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

   Manufacturing    China      100

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

   Manufacturing and sales    China      70

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

   Workplace services    Korea      100

Unified Innovative Technology, LLC

   Managing intellectual property    U.S.A.      100

Global OLED Technology LLC

   Managing intellectual property    U.S.A.      100

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

   Sales    China      100

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

   Manufacturing    Vietnam      100

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

   Manufacturing and sales    China      100

MMT (Money Market Trust)

   Money market trust    Korea      100

 

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  D. Status of equity investments (as of September 30, 2016)

 

Company(1)

   Investment Amount      Initial Equity
Investment Date
     Equity
Interest
 

LG Display America, Inc.

     US$411,000,000         September 24, 1999         100

LG Display Germany GmbH

     EUR960,000         November 5, 1999         100

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     ¥95,000,000         October 12, 1999         100

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

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

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     CNY2,936,759,345         July 15, 2002         100

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     CNY4,138,650         January 16, 2003         100

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

     PLN511,071,000         September 6, 2005         100

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     CNY1,654,693,079         August 7, 2006         100

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     CNY3,775,250         August 28, 2007         100

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     SGD1,400,000         January 12, 2009         100

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     CNY59,197,026         January 5, 2010         51

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     CNY1,007,720,600         April 19, 2010         100

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     W800,000,000         March 19, 2012         100

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

     CNY5,703,466,124         December 27, 2012         70

Unified Innovative Technology, LLC

     US$9,000,000         March 21, 2014         100

Global OLED Technology LLC

     US$152,767,000         May 7, 2015         100

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     CNY1,223,960         May 27, 2015         100

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.(2)

     VND2,187,870,000,000         May 13, 2016         100

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd. (3)

     CNY636,973,641         July 1, 2016         100

MMT (Money Market Trust)

     W30,500,000,000         March 31, 2016         100

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     W33,648,000,000         March 25, 2005         40

TLI Co., Ltd.

     W14,073,806,250         May 16, 2008         10

New Optics Ltd.

     W12,199,600,000         July 30, 2008         46

Invenia Co., Ltd. (formerly LIG Invenia Co., Ltd.)

     W6,330,000,000         February 24, 2009         13

Wooree E&L Co., Ltd. (formerly Wooree LED Co., Ltd.)(4)

     W11,900,000,000         May 22, 2009         14

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16(5)

     W2,509,305,437         December 7, 2009         31

Can Yang Investments Limited

     CNY93,740,124         January 27, 2010         9

YAS Co., Ltd. (6)

     W10,000,000,000         September 16, 2010         18

Narae Nanotech Corporation

     W30,000,000,000         April 22, 2011         23

Avatec Co., Ltd.(7)

     W10,600,000,000         December 6, 2011         17

Arctic Sentinel, Inc. (formerly Fuhu, Inc.)

     US$26,006,159         July 27, 2015         10

Changes since December 31, 2015:

 

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(1) In March 2016, we completed the liquidation of LG Display U.S.A. Inc. We recovered W380 million and recorded W152 million, the excess over carrying value, as finance income. During the reporting period, we divested our entire shareholding interest in AVACO Co., Ltd. for W16,756 million and recorded finance income of W4,290 million representing the difference above book value.
(2) In May 2016, LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd. was formed in Haiphong, Vietnam for the establishment of our overseas module production infrastructure. Our shareholding in such company as of June 30, 2016 was 100%.
(3) In July 2016, Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd., which was under the common control of AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd. and us, spun-off Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd. as a newly-formed entity. We acquired a 100% interest in the newly-formed Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd. through a stock-swap with AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd. in which AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd. acquired a 100% interest in Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd.
(4) During the first half of 2016, Wooree E&L Co., Ltd. conducted a rights offering in which we did not participate. As a result, our shareholding percentage interest in such company decreased from 21% as of December 31, 2015 to 14% as of September 30, 2016. As of March 31, 2016, we determined that the recoverability of such investment was uncertain and we recognized an impairment loss of W6,137 million, an amount equal to the difference between the carrying amount and the recoverable amount of such investment, which loss was categorized as finance costs.
(5) In February and June 2016, we redeemed from LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16 our principal investment of W2,820 million and W2,330 million, respectively. The investment did not affect our shareholding percentage interest.
(6) During the reporting period, YAS Co., Ltd. conducted a rights offering in which we did not participate. As a result, our shareholding percentage interest in such company decreased from 18.52% as of December 31, 2015 to 18.19% as of September 30, 2016.
(7) During the reporting period, Avatec Co., Ltd. retired treasury stock. As a result, our shareholding percentage interest in such company increased from 16% as of December 31, 2015 to 17% as of June 30, 2016.

 

13. Audit Information

 

  A. Audit service

 

     (Unit: In millions of Won, hours)

Description

   2016 Q1~Q3   2015   2014

Auditor

   KPMG Samjong   KPMG Samjong   KPMG Samjong

Activity

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

Compensation (1)

   1,020 (440) (2)   990 (400) (2)   910 (326) (2)

Time required

   10,528   17,530   16,380

 

(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.

 

  B. Non-audit service

None.

 

14. Board of Directors

 

  A. Members of the board of directors

As of September 30, 2016 our board of directors consisted of two non-outside directors, one non-standing director and four outside directors.

 

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     (As of September 30, 2016)

Name

  

Position

   Primary responsibility
Yu Sig Kang(1)    Director (non-standing)    Chairman of the board of directors
Sang Beom Han    Representative Director (non-outside), Chief Executive Officer and President    Overall head of management
Sangdon Kim    Director (non-outside), Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President    Overall head of finances
Jin Jang    Outside Director    Related to the overall management
Joon Park(2)    Outside Director    Related to the overall management
Sung-Sik Hwang(3)    Outside Director    Related to the overall management
Kun Tai Han(4)    Outside Director    Related to the overall management

 

(1) Yu Sig Kang is also a registered executive of LG Management Development Institute, a member company of the LG Group.
(2) Joon Park was reappointed for another term as an outside director at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on March 11, 2016.
(3) Sung-Sik Hwang is also the president of Samchully Co., Ltd.
(4) Kun Tai Han was appointed as an outside director at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on March 11, 2016. Mr. Han is also the chief executive officer of Hans Consulting.

 

  B. Committees of the board of directors

As of September 30, 2016, we had the following committees that serve under our board of directors: Audit Committee, Outside Director Nomination Committee and Management Committee.

 

     (As of September 30, 2016)

Committee

  

Composition

  

Member

Audit Committee    3 outside directors    Joon Park(1), Jin Jang, Sung-Sik Hwang
Outside Director Nomination Committee    1 non-standing director and 2 outside directors    Yu Sig Kang, Jin Jang, Sung-Sik
Hwang(2)
Management Committee    2 non-outside directors    Sang Beom Han, Sangdon Kim

 

(1) Joon Park was reappointed for another term as a member of the audit committee of the board of directors at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on March 11, 2016
(2) Sung-Sik Hwang was appointed as a member of the outside director nomination committee of the board of directors by the board of directors on January 26, 2016.

 

  C. Independence of directors

Directors are appointed in accordance with the procedures of the Commercial Act and other relevant laws and regulations. Our board of directors is independent as four out of the seven directors that comprise the board are outside directors. Outside directors candidates are nominated for appointment at a shareholders’ meeting after undergoing rigorous review by the Outside Director Nomination Committee.

All of our current outside directors were nominated by the Outside Director Nomination Committee, and all of our current non-outside directors were nominated by the board of directors.

 

15. Information Regarding Shares

 

  A. Total number of shares

 

  (1) Total number of shares authorized to be issued (as of September 30, 2016): 500,000,000 shares.

 

  (2) Total shares issued and outstanding (as of September 30, 2016): 357,815,700 shares.

 

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  B. Shareholder list

 

  (1) Largest shareholder and related parties as of September 30, 2016:

 

Name

   Relationship    Number of shares
of common stock
   Equity interest

LG Electronics

   Largest
Shareholder
   135,625,000    37.9%

Sang Beom Han

   Related
Party
   23,014    0.0%

Sangdon Kim

   Related
Party
   2,500    0.0%

 

  (2) Shareholders who are known to us to own 5% or more of our shares as of September 30, 2016:

 

Beneficial owner

   Number of shares
of common stock
     Equity
interest
 

LG Electronics

     135,625,000         37.9

National Pension Service

     35,742,664         9.99

 

16. Directors and Employees

 

  A. Directors

 

  (1) Remuneration for directors in 2016 Q1~Q3

 

     (Unit: person, in millions of Won)  

Classification

   No. of directors(1)      Amount paid(2)     Per capita average
remuneration paid(4)
 

Non-outside directors

     3         2,268  (3)      756   

Outside directors who are not audit committee members

     1         46        46   

Outside directors who are audit committee members

     3         176        59   

Total

     7         2,490        —     

 

(1) Number of directors as at September 30, 2016.
(2) Amount paid is calculated on the basis of amount of cash actually paid.
(3) Among the non-outside directors, Yu Sig Kang does not receive any remuneration.
(4) Per capita average remuneration paid is calculated by dividing total amount paid by the average number of directors for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

  (2) Remuneration for individual directors and audit committee members

Not required for quarterly reports.

 

  (3) Stock options

Not applicable.

 

  B. Employees

As of September 30, 2016, we had 32,330 employees (excluding our executive officers). On average, our male employees have served 8.6 years and our female employees have served 6.7 years. The total amount of salary paid to our employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 based on income tax statements submitted to the Korean tax authority in accordance with Article 20 of the Income Tax Act was W1,382,851 million for our male employees and W350,701 million for our female employees. The following table provides details of our employees as of September 30, 2016:

 

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     (Unit: person, in millions of Won, year)  
     Number of
employees(1)
     Total salary in
2016 H1(2)(3)(4)
     Total salary
per capita(5)
     Average years
of service
 

Male

     23,742         1,382,851         58         8.6   

Female

     8,588         350,701         40         6.7   

Total

     32,330         1,733,553         53         8.1   

 

(1) Includes part-time employees and contract-base professionals.
(2) Welfare benefits and retirement expenses have been excluded. Total welfare benefit provided to our employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was W278,683 million and the per capita welfare benefit provided was W8.5 million.
(3) Based on income tax statements, which are submitted to the Korean tax authority in accordance with Article 20 of the Income Tax Act.
(4) Includes incentive payments to employees who have transferred from our affiliated companies.
(5) Calculated using the average number of employees (male: 23,790, female: 8,737) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

 

17. Other Matters

 

  A. Legal proceedings

In August 2016, Innovative Display Technologies LLC filed a new patent infringement action against us, LG Display America, Inc. and others in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. We have not yet been served with process in connection with such action.

In September 2016, a class action civil lawsuit was filed against us, LG Display America, Inc. and others in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging participation in an agreement with other companies not to solicit one another’s employees. The timing of any court proceedings in connection with such action has not been determined.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2016 and 2015

(With Independent Auditors’ Review Report Thereon)

 

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     Page  

Independent Auditors’ Review Report

     31   

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

     33   

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

     34   

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

     35   

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

     36   

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

     38   

 

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Independent Auditors’ Review Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

LG Display Co., Ltd.:

Reviewed Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements of LG Display Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries (the “Group”) which comprise the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position as of September 30, 2016, the condensed consolidated interim statements of comprehensive income (loss) for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

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

Auditors’ Responsibility

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

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

Conclusion

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

Other Matters

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

We audited the consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2015 and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, which are not accompanying this review report, in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing, and our report thereon, dated February 19, 2016, expressed an unqualified opinion. The accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2015, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from that audited by us from which it was derived in all material respects.

 

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/s/ KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

November 4, 2016

 

This report is effective as of November 4, 2016 the review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the review report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the review report should understand that the above review report has not been updated to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited)

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015

 

(In millions of won)    Note      September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  

Assets

       

Cash and cash equivalents

     9       W 1,075,937        751,662  

Deposits in banks

     9         1,405,323        1,772,337  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     9,12,14         4,107,087        4,097,836  

Other accounts receivable, net

     9         134,641        105,815  

Other current financial assets

     9         23,096        4,904  

Inventories

     4         2,491,955        2,351,669  

Prepaid income taxes

        4,351        3,469  

Other current assets

        576,140        443,942  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

        9,818,530        9,531,634  

Deposits in banks

     9         13        13  

Investments in equity accounted investees

     5         178,472        384,755  

Other non-current financial assets

     9         70,454        49,732  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     6,15         11,386,357        10,546,020  

Intangible assets, net

     7,15         851,590        838,730  

Deferred tax assets

     20         916,310        930,629  

Other non-current assets

        348,585        295,647  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        13,751,781        13,045,526  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

      W 23,570,311        22,577,160  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Trade accounts and notes payable

     9,14       W 3,069,747        2,764,694  

Current financial liabilities

     9,10         1,122,956        1,416,112  

Other accounts payable

     9,14         2,088,620        1,499,722  

Accrued expenses

        556,741        633,113  

Income tax payable

        55,689        91,726  

Provisions

     12         84,073        109,897  

Advances received

        61,777       51,127  

Other current liabilities

        35,781       40,321  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        7,075,384       6,606,712  

Non-current financial liabilities

     9,10         3,682,745       2,808,204  

Non-current provisions

        9,834       11,817  

Defined benefit liabilities, net

     11         403,607       353,798  

Deferred tax liabilities

     20         29,722       34,663  

Other non-current liabilities

        67,356       57,010  

Total non-current liabilities

        4,193,264       3,265,492  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        11,268,648       9,872,204  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

       

Share capital

     13         1,789,079       1,789,079  

Share premium

        2,251,113       2,251,113  

Retained earnings

        8,085,604       8,158,526  

Reserves

     13         (283,912 )     (5,766 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to owners of the Controlling Company

        11,841,884       12,192,952  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

        459,779       512,004  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

        12,301,663       12,704,956  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      W 23,570,311       22,577,160  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

(In millions of won, except earnings per share)    Note      For the three-month period
ended September 30
    For the nine-month period
ended September 30
 
            2016     2015     2016     2015  
                  Note 3(a)           Note 3(a)  

Revenue

     14,15       W 6,723,775       7,158,201     W 18,568,118       20,888,135  

Cost of sales

     4,14,16         (5,784,216 )     (6,111,527 )     (16,391,890 )     (17,340,386 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

        939,559       1,046,674       2,176,228       3,547,749  

Selling expenses

     17         (165,580 )     (249,726 )     (491,349 )     (631,552 )

Administrative expenses

     17         (152,396 )     (153,284 )     (451,529 )     (442,216 )

Research and development expenses

        (298,420 )     (310,726 )     (826,275 )     (909,035 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

        323,163       332,938       407,075       1,564,946  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

     19         92,766       40,877       165,474       109,384  

Finance costs

     19         (60,494 )     (126,889 )     (192,080 )     (237,092 )

Other non-operating income

     18         231,530       430,917       860,948       937,529  

Other non-operating expenses

     18         (335,345 )     (412,435 )     (995,176 )     (978,364 )

Equity in income (loss) of equity accounted investees, net

        (3,169 )     7,142       5,477       6,847  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

        248,451       272,550       251,718       1,403,250  

Income tax expense

     20         (58,897 )     (73,918 )     (144,893 )     (366,291 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period

        189,554       198,632       106,825       1,036,959  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

           

Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss

           

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

     11         (1,033 )     (684 )     (3,817 )     (3,023 )

Other comprehensive income (loss) from asssociates and joint ventures

  

     (7 )     (8 )     203       (606 )

Related income tax

        250       166       924       732  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (790 )     (526 )     (2,690 )     (2,897 )

Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss

           

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

     19         —         15       (77 )     45  

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

        (237,609 )     173,370       (315,442 )     260,935  

Other comprehensive income (loss) from asssociates and joint ventures

  

     4,009       13,074       (2,362 )     18,933  

Related income tax

        —         170       19       133  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (233,600 )     186,629       (317,862 )     280,046  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

  

     (234,390 )     186,103       (320,552 )     277,149  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

      W (44,836 )     384,735     W (213,727 )     1,314,108  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) attributable to:

           

Owners of the Controlling Company

        177,825       189,168       108,676       982,388  

Non-controlling interests

        11,729       9,464       (1,851 )     54,571  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period

      W 189,554       198,632     W 106,825       1,036,959  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

           

Owners of the Controlling Company

        (27,145 )     354,882       (172,160 )     1,225,393  

Non-controlling interests

        (17,691 )     29,853       (41,567 )     88,715  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

      W (44,836 )     384,735     W (213,727 )     1,314,108  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share (In Won)

           

Basic earnings per share

     21       W 497       529     W 304       2,746  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

     21       W 497       529     W 304       2,746  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

     Attributable to owners of the Controlling Company              
(In millions of won)    Share
capital
     Share
premium
     Retained
earnings
    Reserves     Sub-total     Non-controlling
interests
    Total
equity
 

Balances at January 1, 2015

   W   1,789,079         2,251,113        7,455,063       (63,843 )     11,431,412       351,998       11,783,410  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

                

Profit for the period

     —           —          982,388       —         982,388       54,571       1,036,959  

Other comprehensive income (loss) (note 3(a))

                

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

     —           —          —         2,049       2,049       —         2,049  

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of tax

     —           —          (2,291 )     —         (2,291 )     —         (2,291 )

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations, net of tax

     —           —          —         244,206       244,206       34,144       278,350  

Other comprehensive income (loss) from asssociates and joint ventures

     —           —          (606 )     (353 )     (959 )     —         (959 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     —           —          (2,897 )     245,902       243,005       34,144       277,149  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

   W —           —          979,491       245,902       1,225,393       88,715       1,314,108  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recognized directly in equity

                

Dividends to equity holders

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

Capital contribution from non-controlling interests

     —           —          —         —         —         102,908       102,908  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2015

   W 1,789,079         2,251,113        8,255,646       182,059       12,477,897       543,621       13,021,518  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at January 1, 2016

   W 1,789,079         2,251,113        8,158,526       (5,766 )     12,192,952       512,004       12,704,956  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

                

Profit (loss) for the period

     —           —          108,676       —         108,676       (1,851 )     106,825  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                

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

     —           —          —         (58 )     (58 )     —         (58 )

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of tax

     —           —          (2,893 )     —         (2,893 )     —         (2,893 )

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations, net of tax

     —           —          —         (275,726 )     (275,726 )     (39,716 )     (315,442 )

Other comprehensive income (loss) from asssociates and joint ventures

     —           —          203       (2,362 )     (2,159 )     —         (2,159 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss

     —           —          (2,690 )     (278,146 )     (280,836 )     (39,716 )     (320,552 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

   W —           —          105,986       (278,146 )     (172,160 )     (41,567 )     (213,727 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recognized directly in equity

                

Dividends to equity holders

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

Subsidiaries’ dividends distributed to non-controlling interests

     —           —          —         —         —         (10,658 )     (10,658 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2016

   W 1,789,079        2,251,113        8,085,604       (283,912 )     11,841,884       459,779       12,301,663  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

(In millions of won)    Note      2016     2015  

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Profit for the period

      W 106,825       1,036,959  

Adjustments for:

       

Income tax expense

     20         144,893       366,291  

Depreciation

     16         2,035,720       2,251,289  

Amortization of intangible assets

     16         265,905       303,270  

Gain on foreign currency translation

        (67,054 )     (84,168 )

Loss on foreign currency translation

        97,423       85,054  

Expenses related to defined benefit plans

     11         165,833       149,275  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        (7,662 )     (10,242 )

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        3,122       146  

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

        20       26  

Impairment loss on intangible assets

        125       239  

Reversal of impairment loss on intangible assets

        —         (80 )

Finance income

        (124,025 )     (66,540 )

Finance costs

        128,488       180,806  

Equity in income of equity method accounted investees, net

        (5,477 )     (6,847 )

Other income

        (15,546 )     (12,510 )

Other expenses

        133,661       220,458  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        2,755,426       3,376,467  

Change in trade accounts and notes receivable

        (9,725 )     (1,287,375 )

Change in other accounts receivable

        46,085       43,028  

Change in other current assets

        (110,854 )     (23,216 )

Change in inventories

        (98,484 )     (122,364 )

Change in other non-current assets

        (97,887 )     (68,610 )

Change in trade accounts and notes payable

        256,237       (55,190 )

Change in other accounts payable

        (40,616 )     (463,436 )

Change in accrued expenses

        (78,084 )     95,254  

Change in other current liabilities

        4,557       30,335  

Change in other non-current liabilities

        14,004       435  

Change in provisions

        (107,083 )     (92,976 )

Change in defined benefit liabilities, net

  

     (119,841 )     (146,161 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (341,691 )     (2,090,276 )

Cash generated from operating activities

  

     2,520,560       2,323,150  

Income taxes paid

  

     (169,412 )     (392,017 )

Interests received

  

     36,290       44,932  

Interests paid

  

     (95,367 )     (102,608 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

  

   W   2,292,071       1,873,457  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

(In millions of won)    Note      2016     2015  

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Dividends received

      W 59,023       25,577  

Proceeds from withdrawal of deposits in banks

        2,247,561       1,725,172  

Increase in deposits in banks

        (1,880,547 )     (2,227,928 )

Acquisition of investments in equity accounted investees

        —         (30,647 )

Proceeds from disposal of investments in equity accounted investees

        21,907       6,765  

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

        (2,558,563 )     (1,653,728 )

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

        32,885       214,966  

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (318,087 )     (207,383 )

Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets

        151       —    

Government grants received

        2,699       3,200  

Proceeds from settlement of derivatives

        (36 )     —    

Increase in short-term loans

        (2,132 )     —    

Proceeds from collection of short-term loans

        4,650       —    

Increase in long-term loans

        (23,817 )     (16,516 )

Decrease in deposits

        472       —    

Increase in deposits

        (6,899 )     (1,385 )

Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets

        (747 )     (716 )

Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets

        419       92  

Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

        (1,500 )     —    

Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired

        —         (110,093 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (2,422,561 )     (2,272,624 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

        107,345       —    

Repayments of short-term borrowings

        —         (223,626 )

Proceeds from issuance of debentures

        298,784       298,778  

Proceeds from long-term debt

        1,483,343       253,869  

Repayments of long-term debt

        (347,693 )     —    

Repayments of current portion of long-term debt and debentures

        (832,939 )     (334,360 )

Decrease in non-controlling interests

        (10,658 )     —    

Increase in non-controlling interests

        —         102,908  

Dividends paid

        (178,908 )     (178,908 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

        519,274       (81,339 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        388,784       (480,506 )

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

        751,662       889,839  

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

        (64,509 )     147,488  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at September 30

      W   1,075,937       556,821  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 and the Controlling Company is a public corporation listed in Korea Exchange since 2004. The main business of the Controlling Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) is to manufacture and sell displays and its related products. As of September 30, 2016, the Group is operating TFT-LCD and OLED panel manufacturing plants in Gumi, Paju and China and TFT-LCD and OLED module manufacturing plants in Gumi, Paju, China and Poland. The Controlling Company is domiciled in the Republic of Korea with its address at 128 Yeouidae-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, the Republic of Korea. As of September 30, 2016, LG Electronics Inc., a major shareholder of the Controlling Company, owns 37.9% (135,625,000 shares) of the Controlling Company’s common stock.

The Controlling Company’s common stock is listed on the Korea Exchange under the identifying code 034220. As of September 30, 2016, 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, 2016, there are 28,464,390 ADSs outstanding.

 

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1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (b) Consolidated Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2016

 

(In millions)                               

Subsidiaries

   Location    Percentage of
ownership
  Fiscal
year end
   Date of
incorporation
   Business    Capital stocks  

LG Display
America, Inc.

   San Jose,

U.S.A.

   100%   December 31    September 24,
1999
   Sell Display products      USD 411   

LG Display
Japan Co., Ltd.

   Tokyo,
Japan
   100%   December 31    October 12,
1999
   Sell Display products      JPY 95   

LG Display
Germany GmbH

   Ratingen,
Germany
   100%   December 31    November 5,
1999
   Sell Display products      EUR 1   

LG Display
Taiwan Co., Ltd.

   Taipei,
Taiwan
   100%   December 31    April 12,

1999

   Sell Display products      NTD 116   

LG Display
Nanjing Co., Ltd.

   Nanjing,
China
   100%   December 31    July 15,

2002

   Manufacture Display
products
     CNY 2,937   

LG Display
Shanghai Co., Ltd.

   Shanghai,
China
   100%   December 31    January 16,
2003
   Sell Display products      CNY 4   

LG Display
Poland Sp. z o.o.

   Wroclaw,
Poland
   100%   December 31    September 6,
2005
   Manufacture Display
products
     PLN 511   

LG Display
Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

   Guangzhou,
China
   100%   December 31    June 30,

2006

   Manufacture Display
products
     CNY 1,655   

LG Display
Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

   Shenzhen,
China
   100%   December 31    August 28,
2007
   Sell Display products      CNY 4   

LG Display
Singapore Pte. Ltd.

   Singapore    100%   December 31    January 12,
2009
   Sell Display products      SGD 1.4   

L&T Display
Technology (Fujian) Limited

   Fujian,

China

   51%   December 31    January 5, 2010    Manufacture and sell
LCD module and
LCD monitor sets
     CNY 116   

LG Display
Yantai Co., Ltd.

   Yantai,

China

   100%   December 31    April 19,

2010

   Manufacture Display
products
     CNY 1,008   

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

   Gumi,

South Korea

   100%   December 31    March 21, 2012    Janitorial services      KRW 800   

LG Display
(China) Co., Ltd.

   Guangzhou,
China
   70%   December 31    December 10,
2012
   Manufacture and sell
Display products
     CNY 8,147   

Unified Innovative
Technology, LLC

   Wilmington,
U.S.A.
   100%   December 31    March 12, 2014    Manage intellectual
property
     USD 9   

LG Display Guangzhou
Trading Co., Ltd.

   Guangzhou,
China
   100%   December 31    April 28,

2015

   Sell Display products      CNY 1.2   

Global OLED Technology, LLC

   Herndon,
U.S.A.
   100%   December 31    December 18,
2009
   Manage OLED
intellectual property
     USD 138   

LG Display Vietnam
Haiphong Co., Ltd.(*1)

   Haiphong,
Vietnam
   100%   December 31    May 5,

2016

   Manufacture Display
products
     VND 2,187,870   

Suzhou Lehui Display
Co., Ltd.(*2)

   Suzhou,
China
   100%   December 31    July 1,

2016

   Manufacture and sell
LCD module and
LCD monitor sets
     CNY 637   

Money Market Trust(*3)

   Seoul,

South Korea

   100%   December 31    —      Money market trust      KRW 30,500   

 

(*1) In May 2016, the Controlling Company established LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd. to manufacture Display products. As of September 30, 2016, the Controlling Company has a 100% equity interest of this subsidiary and its capital stock amounts to W117,378 million.

 

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1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (*2) In July 2016, Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd., a joint venture of the Controlling Company and AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd. (“AmTRAN”), split into Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd. and Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd. The Controlling Company acquired 100% equity interest in Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd. and AmTRAN acquired 100% equity interest in Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd., respectively, by exchanging equity interests.

 

  (*3) During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, the Controlling Company acquired and disposed W171,400 million and W140,900 million of Money Market Trust, respectively.

As of September 30, 2016, LG Display U.S.A., Inc., a subsidiary of the Controlling Company, completed its voluntary liquidation.

 

2. Basis of Presenting Financial Statements

 

  (a) Statement of Compliance

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRSs”) No.1034, Interim Financial Reporting. They do not include all of the information required for full annual consolidated 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, 2015.

 

  (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 statements of financial position:

 

    Derivative instruments, financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and available-for-sale financial assets measured at fair value, and

 

    liabilities for defined benefit plans are recognized as the present value of defined benefit obligations 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.

 

  (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.

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 consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies followed by the Group in the preparation of its condensed 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, 2015, except for the application of K-IFRS No. 1034, Interim Financial Reporting, and the amended accounting standards explained below:

 

  (a) Change in Accounting Policies

 

  (i) K-IFRS No. 1001, Presentation of Financial Statements

The Group has applied the amendment to K-IFRS No. 1001, Presentation of Financial Statements, effective January 1, 2016. The amendment clarifies that the disclosed line items can be omitted, added, or aggregated based on materiality. In addition, the amendment clarifies that the share in the other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures should be presented separately in the financial statements based on whether they will or will not subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss. Also, additional requirements for disclosures in the notes and others are provided.

The Group has applied the amendment to K-IFRS No. 1001 and separated the share of other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures into the share of items that (i) will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss or (ii) will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss.

The Group restated the comparative condensed consolidated interim statements of comprehensive income (loss) for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2015 and changes in equity for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015.

 

  (b) New Standards and Amendments Not Yet Adopted

 

  (i) K-IFRS No. 1109, Financial Instruments

K-IFRS No. 1109, Financial Instruments, provides revised guidance on the classification and measurement of financial instruments and replaces incurred loss model with expected credit losses model for calculating impairment on financial assets. K-IFRS No. 1109 also includes new general hedge accounting requirements including hedged items, hedging instruments and risk being hedged in order to expand applicable risk management strategies being utilized. K-IFRS No. 1109 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. K-IFRS No. 1109 has not been early adopted in preparing this condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

  (ii) K-IFRS No. 1115, Revenue from Contracts with Customers

K-IFRS No. 1115, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, establishes a single new revenue recognition standard for contracts with customers and introduces a five-step model for determining whether, how much and when revenue is recognized. K-IFRS No. 1115 replaces risk-and-reward based model with control-based model. K-IFRS No. 1115 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. K-IFRS No. 1115 has not been early adopted in preparing this condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Management is currently assessing the potential impact on its consolidated financial statements resulting from the application of new standards.

 

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4. Inventories

Inventories as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Finished goods

   W 1,021,975         910,844   

Work-in-process

     728,592         720,221   

Raw materials

     439,779         389,442   

Supplies

     301,609         331,162   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,491,955         2,351,669   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the amount of inventories recognized as cost of sales, inventory write-downs and reversal and usage of inventory write-downs included in cost of sales is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2016      2015  

Inventories recognized as cost of sales

   W 16,391,890         17,340,386   

Including: inventory write-downs

     330,705         369,174   

Including: reversal and usage of inventory write-downs

     (363,755      (332,699

 

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5. Investments in Equity Accounted Investees

Associates and Joint Ventures (Equity Method Investees) as of September 30, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                         

Associates

and joint ventures

   Location      Percentage of
ownership
    Fiscal
year end
     Date of
incorporation
     Business      Carrying
amount
 

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

    

 

Paju,

South Korea

  

  

     40%        December 31        

 

January

2005

  

  

    

 

Manufacture electric

glass for FPDs

  

  

   W 52,785   

TLI Inc.(*1)(*2)

    

 

Seongnam,

South Korea

  

  

     10%        December 31        

 

October

1998

  

  

    

 

 

Manufacture and sell

semiconductor parts

for FPDs

  

  

  

     4,995   

New Optics Ltd.

    

 

Yangju,

South Korea

  

  

     46%        December 31        

 

August

2005

  

  

    

 

Manufacture back light

parts for TFT-LCDs

  

  

     39,512   

INVENIA Co., Ltd. (Formerly, LIG INVENIA Co., Ltd.)(*1)

    

 

Seongnam,

South Korea

  

  

     13%        December 31        

 

January

2001

  

  

    

 

Develop and manufacture

equipment for FPDs

  

  

     1,811   

WooRee E&L Co.,
Ltd. (*1)(*3)

    

 

Ansan,

South Korea

  

  

     14%        December 31        

 

June

2008

  

  

    

 

Manufacture LED back

light unit packages

  

  

     8,714   

LB Gemini New

Growth Fund
No. 16 (*4)

    

 

Seoul,

South Korea

  

  

     31%        December 31        
 
December
2009
  
  
    
 
 
 
Invest in small and
middle sized companies
and benefit from M&A
opportunities
  
  
  
  
     9,783   

Can Yang Investments Limited(*1)

     Hong Kong         9%        December 31        

 

January

2010

  

  

    
 
Develop, manufacture
and sell LED parts
  
  
     5,760   

YAS Co., Ltd.(*1)(*5)

    

 

Paju,

South Korea

  

  

     18%        December 31        

 

April

2002

  

  

    

 

 

Develop and

manufacture deposition

equipment for OLEDs

  

  

  

     10,835   

Narenanotech Corporation

    

 

Yongin,

South Korea

  

  

     23%        December 31        
 
December
1995
  
  
    
 

 

Manufacture and sell
FPD

manufacturing equipment

  
  

  

     23,700   

AVATEC Co., Ltd.(*1)(*6)

    

 

Daegu,

South Korea

  

  

     17%        December 31        

 

August

2000

  

  

    

 

Process and sell

glass for FPDs

  

  

     20,577   

Arctic Sentinel, Inc. (Formerly, Fuhu,
Inc.)(*1)

    
 
Los Angeles
U.S.A.
  
  
     10%       

 

March

31

  

  

    

 

June

2008

  

  

    

 

Develop and manufacture

tablet for kids

  

  

     —     
                

 

 

 
                 W 178,472   
                

 

 

 

 

(*1) Although the Controlling Company’s share interests in TLI Inc., INVENIA Co., Ltd., WooRee E&L Co., Ltd., Can Yang Investments Limited, YAS Co., Ltd., AVATEC Co., Ltd. and Arctic Sentinel, Inc. are below 20%, the Controlling Company is able to exercise significant influence through its right to appoint a director to the board of directors of each investee and the transactions between the Controlling Company and the investees are significant. Accordingly, the investments in these investees have been accounted for using the equity method.
(*2) In 2016, the Controlling Company’s ownership percentage in TLI Inc. decreased from 10.26% to 10.22% due to the shares issued in relation to the exercise of warrants.
(*3) In 2016, the Controlling Company’s ownership percentage in WooRee E&L Co., Ltd. (“WooRee E&L”) decreased from 21% to 14% as the Controlling Company did not participate in the capital increase of WooRee E&L. The Controlling Company recognized an impairment loss of W6,137 million as finance cost for the difference between the carrying amount and the recoverable amount of investments in WooRee E&L.

 

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5. Investments in Equity Accounted Investees, Continued

 

  (*4) The Controlling Company is a member of a limited partnership in the LB Gemini New Growth Fund No.16 (“the Fund”). In February and June 2016, the Controlling Company received W2,820 million and W2,330 million, respectively, from the Fund as capital distribution. There were no changes in the Controlling Company’s ownership percentage in the Fund and the Controlling Company is committed to making future investments of up to an aggregate of W30,000 million.

 

  (*5) The Controlling Company’s ownership percentage in YAS Co., Ltd. decreased from 19% to 18% as the Controlling Company did not participate in the capital increase of YAS Co., Ltd.

 

  (*6) In 2016, AVATEC Co., Ltd. retired its treasury stock and the Controlling Company’s ownership percentage in AVATEC Co., Ltd. increased from 16% to 17% as a result.

In 2016, the Controlling Company disposed of the entire investments in AVACO Co., Ltd. for W16,756 million and recognized W4,290 million for the difference between the disposal amount and the carrying amount as finance income.

 

6. Property, Plant and Equipment

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Group purchased property, plant and equipment of W3,203,954 million and W1,824,781 million, respectively. The capitalized borrowing costs and the annualized capitalization rate were W8,025 million and 2.17%, and W10,277 million and 3.80% for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Also, for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Group disposed of property, plant and equipment with carrying amounts of W28,345 million and W228,139 million, respectively, and recognized W7,662 million and W3,122 million as gain and loss, respectively, on disposal of property, plant and equipment for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 (gain and loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015: W10,242 million and W146 million, respectively).

 

7. Intangible Assets

The Group capitalizes expenditures related to development activities, such as expenditures incurred on designing, manufacturing and testing of products that are ultimately selected for production. The balances of capitalized development costs as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are W260,159 million and W187,230 million, respectively.

 

8. 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, 2015.

 

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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, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 1,075,937         751,662   

Deposits in banks(*)

     1,405,336         1,772,350   

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     4,107,087         4,097,836   

Other accounts receivable, net

     134,641         105,815   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     233         709   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     1,500         —     

Deposits

     41,024         22,234   

Loans

     37,815         15,856   

Long-term non-trade receivable

     1,681         5,148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,805,254         6,771,610   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) As of September 30, 2016, the amount of deposits in banks restricted in use is W70,513 million (as of December 31, 2015: W70,513 million).

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises primarily from the sales and investing activities. Trade accounts and notes receivables are insured in order to manage credit risk and uninsured trade accounts and notes receivables are managed in accordance with the Group’s management policy.

 

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9. Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (ii) Impairment loss

The aging of trade accounts and notes receivable, other accounts receivable and other non-current financial assets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2016  
     Book value      Impairment loss  
     Trade
accounts

and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable(*)
     Other
non-current
financial
assets
     Trade
accounts

and notes
receivable
    Other
accounts
receivable(*)
    Other
non-current
financial
assets
 

Not past due

   W 4,102,136         132,394         1,698         (1,221     (430     (17

Past due 1-15 days

     4,564         864         —           (2     (8     —     

Past due 16-30 days

     95         314         —           —          (1     —     

Past due 31-60 days

     1,515         1,003         —           —          —          —     

Past due more than 60 days

     —           903         —           —          (398     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 4,108,310         135,478         1,698         (1,223     (837     (17
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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9. Financial Instruments, Continued

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2015  
     Book value      Impairment loss  
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable(*)
     Other
non-current
financial
assets
     Trade
accounts

and notes
receivable
    Other
accounts
receivable(*)
    Other
non-current
financial
assets
 

Not past due

   W 4,076,022         102,431         5,200         (1,339     (535     (52

Past due 1-15 days

     6,555         1,280         —           (2     (13     —     

Past due 16-30 days

     201         1,775         —           —          (12     —     

Past due 31-60 days

     —           45         —           —          —          —     

Past due more than 60 days

     16,565         850         —           (166     (6     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 4,099,343         106,381         5,200         (1,507     (566     (52
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Other accounts receivable includes non-trade receivable and accrued income.

The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade accounts and notes receivable, other accounts receivable and other non-current financial assets during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
    Other
accounts
receivable
     Other non-
current
financial
assets
    Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
    Other non-
current
financial
assets
 

Balance at the beginning of the period

   W 1,507        566         52        825         794        79   

(Reversal of) bad debt expense

     (284     271         (35     682         (228     (27
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at the reporting date

   W 1,223        837         17        1,507         566        52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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9. Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (b) Liquidity risk

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments, as of September 30, 2016.

 

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

Non-derivative financial liabilities :

                    

Secured bank loans

   W 650,491         695,421         11,325         11,388         299,766         372,942         —     

Unsecured bank loans

     2,265,975         2,360,070         297,866         387,438         364,385         1,310,381         —     

Unsecured bond issues

     1,876,520         1,983,294         319,267         200,063         609,431         772,890         81,643   

Trade accounts and notes payables

     3,069,747         3,069,747         3,069,747         —           —           —           —     

Other accounts payable

     2,088,620         2,089,040         2,086,380         2,660         —           —           —     

Other non-current liabilities

     4,741         5,320         —           —           5,320         —           —     

Derivative financial liabilities

                    

Derivatives

     12,715         12,750         10,695         574         1,293         188         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 9,968,809         10,215,642         5,795,280         602,123         1,280,195         2,456,401         81,643   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

It is not expected that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier, or at significantly different amounts.

 

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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, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

(In millions)    September 30, 2016  
     USD     JPY     CNY     TWD     EUR     PLN     VND  

Cash and cash equivalents

     443        593        2,981        28        1        63        746,099   

Deposits in banks

     —          —          1,900        —          —          —          400,000   

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     3,195        3        1,220        3        —          —          —     

Non-trade receivable

     5        1        480        13        —          —          —     

Long-term non-trade receivable

     2        —          —          —          —          —          —     

Other assets denominated in foreign currencies

     1        259        178        6        —          —          428   

Trade accounts and notes payable

     (1,404     (15,486     (2,454     —          —          —          —     

Other accounts payable

     (222     (5,650     (2,031     (6     (4     (4     (472,016

Debt

     (1,531     —          (3,264     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross statement of financial position exposure

     489        (20,280     (990     44        (3     59        674,511   

Forward exchange contracts

     (200     —          —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net exposure

     289        (20,280     (990     44        (3     59        674,511   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions)    December 31, 2015  
     USD     JPY     CNY     TWD     EUR     PLN  

Cash and cash equivalents

     578        1,005        866        12        —          45   

Deposits in banks

     —          —          1,200        —          —          —     

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     2,935        12        1,465        —          —          —     

Non-trade receivable

     20        2        101        13        —          —     

Long-term non-trade receivable

     4        —          —          —          —          —     

Other assets denominated in foreign currencies

     1        254        27        6        —          —     

Trade accounts and notes payable

     (1,207     (17,016     (1,267     —          —          —     

Other accounts payable

     (541     (13,821     (1,352     (7     (2     (11

Debt

     (1,185     —          (1,964     —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net exposure

     605        (29,564     (924     24        (2     34   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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9. Financial Instruments, Continued

 

Average exchange rates applied for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and the exchange rates at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In won)    Average rate      Reporting date spot rate  
     2016      2015      September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

USD

   W 1,161.32         1,122.29         1,096.30         1,172.00   

JPY

     10.70         9.28         10.84         9.72   

CNY

     176.22         179.20         163.97         178.48   

TWD

     35.83         35.69         34.92         35.51   

EUR

     1,296.67         1,251.92         1,230.32         1,280.53   

PLN

     297.66         301.16         285.89         300.79   

VND

     0.0520         0.0516         0.0492         0.0522   

 

  (ii) Sensitivity analysis

A weaker won, as indicated below, against the following currencies which comprise the Group’s assets or liabilities denominated in foreign currency as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 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 considers to be reasonably possible as of the end of reporting period. The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, would remain constant. The changes in equity and profit or loss would have been as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  
     Equity      Profit
or loss
     Equity      Profit
or loss
 

USD (5 percent weakening)

   W 10,585         16,424         24,838         33,152   

JPY (5 percent weakening)

     (8,558      (7,614      (11,340      (9,486

CNY (5 percent weakening)

     (7,684      (1,337      (8,582      1,069   

TWD (5 percent weakening)

     77         4         42         —     

EUR (5 percent weakening)

     (402      744         (214      270   

PLN (5 percent weakening)

     930         (242      575         (208

VND (5 percent weakening)

     1,659         —           —           —     

A stronger won against the above currencies as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 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, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Fixed rate instruments

     

Financial assets

   W 2,481,493         2,524,708   

Financial liabilities

     (2,079,242      (2,289,336
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 402,251         235,372   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Variable rate instruments

     

Financial liabilities

   W (2,713,744      (1,934,895

 

  (ii) Equity and profit or loss sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 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 12-month period 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%p
increase
     1%p
decrease
     1%p
increase
     1%p
decrease
 

September 30, 2016

           

Variable rate instruments(*)

   W (17,917      17,917         (17,917      17,917   

December 31, 2015

           

Variable rate instruments(*)

   W (14,667      14,667         (14,667      14,667   

 

(*) Financial instruments subject to interest rate swap not qualified for hedging are excluded.

 

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9. Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (e) Fair values

 

  (i) Fair values versus carrying amounts

The fair values of financial assets and liabilities, together with the carrying amounts shown in the condensed consolidated interim statements of financial position, are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                           
     September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  
     Carrying
amounts
     Fair values     Carrying
amounts
     Fair values  

Assets carried at fair value

          

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W 233         233        709         709   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     1,500         1,500        —           —     

Assets carried at amortized cost

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 1,075,937         ( *)      751,662         ( *) 

Deposits in banks

     1,405,336         ( *)      1,772,350         ( *) 

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     4,107,087         ( *)      4,097,836         ( *) 

Other accounts receivable

     134,641         ( *)      105,815         ( *) 

Deposits

     41,024         ( *)      22,234         ( *) 

Loans

     37,815         ( *)      15,856         ( *) 

Other non-current financial assets

     1,681         ( *)      5,148         ( *) 

Liabilities carried at fair value

          

Derivatives

   W 12,715         12,715        85         85   

Liabilities carried at amortized cost

          

Secured bank loans

   W 650,491         650,491        698,192         698,192   

Unsecured bank loans

     2,265,975         2,270,119        1,239,914         1,239,969   

Unsecured bond issues

     1,876,520         1,922,710        2,286,125         2,337,835   

Trade accounts and notes payable

     3,069,747         ( *)      2,764,694         ( *) 

Other accounts payable

     2,088,620         2,089,004        1,499,722         1,499,963   

Other non-current liabilities

     4,741         5,218        8,402         9,005   

 

(*) Excluded from disclosures as the carrying amount approximates fair value.

The basis for determining fair values above by the Group are consistent with those disclosed in the financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2015.

 

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9. Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (ii) Financial Instruments measured at cost

Available-for-sale financial assets measured at cost as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Intellectual Discovery Co., Ltd.

   W 2,673         2,673   

ARCH Venture Fund VIII, L.P.

     1,986         1,378   

Henghao Technology Co., Ltd.

     3,372         3,372   

Kyulux, Inc.

     3,266         3,266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 11,297         10,689   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (iii) Fair values of financial assets and liabilities

 

  i) Fair value hierarchy

The table below analyzes financial instruments carried at fair value based on the input variables used in the valuation method to measure fair value of assets and liabilities. 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

 

  ii) Financial instruments measured at fair value

Fair value hierarchy classifications of the financial instruments that are measured at fair value as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

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

September 30, 2016

           

Assets

           

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W 233         —           —           233   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —           —           1,500         1,500   

Liabilities

           

Derivatives

     —           10,261         2,454         12,715   
(In millions of won)                            
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

December 31, 2015

           

Assets

           

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W 709         —           —           709   

Liabilities

           

Derivatives

     —           —           85         85   

 

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9. Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  iii) Financial instruments not measured at fair value but for which the fair value is disclosed

Fair value hierarchy classifications, valuation technique and inputs for fair value measurements of the financial instruments not measured at fair value but for which the fair value is disclosed as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2016      Valuation      Input  

Classification

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      technique     

Liabilities

              

Secured bank loans

   W —           —           863,653        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   

Unsecured bank loans

     —           —           2,056,958        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   

Unsecured bond issues

     —           —           1,922,710        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   

Other accounts payable

     —           —           2,089,004        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   

Other non-current liabilities

     —           —           5,218        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   
(In millions of won)    December 31, 2015      Valuation         

Classification

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      technique      Input  

Liabilities

              

Secured bank loans

   W —           —           698,192        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   

Unsecured bank loans

     —           —           1,239,969        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   

Unsecured bond issues

     —           —           2,337,835        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   

Other accounts payable

     —           —           1,499,963        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   

Other non-current liabilities

     —           —           9,005        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   

The significant discount rates applied for determination of the above fair value at the reporting date are as follows:

 

     September 30, 2016   December 31, 2015
Debentures, loans and others    1.01~1.85%   1.52~2.48%

 

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  (f) Capital management

Management’s policy is to maintain a capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to sustain future development of the business. Liabilities to equity ratio, net borrowings to equity ratio and other financial ratios are used by management to achieve an optimal capital structure. Management also monitors the return on capital as well as the level of dividends to ordinary shareholders.

 

(In millions of won)             
     September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  

Total liabilities

   W 11,268,648        9,872,204   

Total equity

     12,301,663        12,704,956   

Cash and deposits in banks (*1)

     2,481,260        2,523,999   

Borrowings (including bonds)

     4,792,986        4,224,231   

Total liabilities to equity ratio

     92     78

Net borrowings to equity ratio (*2)

     19     13

 

  (*1) Cash and deposits in banks consist of cash and cash equivalents and current deposits in banks.
  (*2) Net borrowings to equity ratio is calculated by dividing total borrowings (including bonds) less cash and current deposits in banks by total equity.

 

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10. Financial Liabilities

 

  (a) Financial liabilities as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Current

     

Short-term borrowings

   W 102,698         —     

Current portion of long-term debt

     1,009,997         1,416,112   

Derivatives(*)

     10,261         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,122,956         1,416,112   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Won denominated borrowings

   W 702,092         202,992   

Foreign currency denominated borrowings

     1,576,522         1,323,454   

Bonds

     1,401,677         1,281,673   

Derivatives(*)

     2,454         85   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,682,745         2,808,204   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*) Represents forward contracts and interest rate swap contracts

 

  (b) Short-term borrowings as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won and USD)                

Lender

   Annual interest rate
as of
September 30, 2016 (%)(*)
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Standard Chartered Bank Korea Limited

     6ML + 0.62       W 102,698         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

        USD 94         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

  (c) Won denominated long-term debt as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                    

Lender

   Annual interest rate
as of
September 30, 2016 (%)
    September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Woori Bank and others

    

 

3-year Korean Treasury Bond

rate less 1.25, 2.75

  

  

  W 3,356         4,452   

Shinhan Bank

     CD rate (91days) + 0.30        200,000         200,000   

Korea Development Bank and others

    

 

 

 

3-year Industrial Financial

Debenture rate + 0.55,

CD rate (91days) + 0.74,

CD rate (91days) + 0.64

  

  

  

  

    500,000         —     
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less current portion of long-term debt

       (1,264      (1,460
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     W 702,092         202,992   
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (d) Long-term debt denominated in currencies other than won as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won, USD and CNY)  

Lender

   Annual interest rate
as of
September 30, 2016 (%)
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

China Construction Bank and others

    

 

USD : 3ML+1.30, 2.00

CNY : 4.28

  

  

   W 1,011,473         854,654   

The Export-Import Bank of Korea and others

     3ML+0.55~1.78         1,091,257         879,000   

Standard Chartered Bank Korea Limited

     6ML+0.62         7,682         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
        USD 1,437         USD 1,185   

Foreign currency equivalent

        CNY 3,264         CNY 1,964   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less current portion of long-term debt

        (533,890      (410,200
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 1,576,522         1,323,454   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (e) Details of bonds issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                            
     Maturity      Annual interest rate
as of
September 30, 2016 (%)
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Won denominated bonds(*)

           

Publicly issued bonds

    

 

October 2016~

May 2022

  

  

     1.73~4.51       W 1,880,000         2,290,000   

Less discount on bonds

           (3,480      (3,875

Less current portion

           (474,843      (1,004,452
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W 1,401,677         1,281,673   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*) Principal of the won denominated bonds is to be repaid at maturity and interests are paid quarterly in arrears.

 

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11. Employee Benefits

The Controlling Company and certain subsidiaries’ defined benefit plans provide a lump-sum payment to an employee based on final salary rates and length of service at the time the employee leaves the Controlling Company.

 

  (a) Recognized liabilities for defined benefit plans as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Present value of partially funded defined benefit obligations

   W 1,517,936         1,381,648   

Fair value of plan assets

     (1,114,329      (1,027,850
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 403,607         353,798   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Expenses recognized in profit or loss for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Current service cost

   W 52,705         46,941         158,124         140,826   

Net interest cost

     2,569         2,816         7,709         8,449   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 55,274         49,757         165,833         149,275   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (c) Plan assets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Guaranteed deposits in banks

   W 1,114,329         1,027,850   

As of September 30, 2016, the Group maintains the plan assets with Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd., Shinhan Bank and others.

 

  (d) Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities included in other comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

   W (1,033      (684      (3,817      (3,023

Tax effect

     250         166         924         732   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of income tax

   W (783      (518      (2,893      (2,291
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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12. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

 

  (1) Litigations and Others

Delaware Display Group LLC and Innovative Display Technologies LLC (“DDG” and “IDT”)

In December 2013, Delaware Display Group LLC and Innovative Display Technologies LLC filed a patent infringement case (“First Case”) against the Controlling Company and LG Display America, Inc. in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The Controlling Company does not have a present obligation for this matter and has not recognized any provision at September 30, 2016. It is not possible to reasonably estimate an amount of potential loss, if any, because the information plaintiffs have provided regarding damages are unreliable and may substantially change as litigation proceeds.

In December 2015, “DDG” and “IDT” filed a new patent infringement case against the Controlling Company and LG Display America, Inc. over the three patents that were dismissed without prejudice from the First Case. In May 2016, the case has been stayed by the United States District Court for the District of Delaware pending Inter Partes Review. The Controlling Company does not have a present obligation for this matter and has not recognized any provision at September 30, 2016. It is not possible to reasonably estimate an amount of potential loss, if any, because the plaintiffs have not provided any information regarding damages.

In August 2016, Innovative Display Technologies LLC filed a new patent infringement case against the Controlling Company and LG Display America, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas with respect to two new patents. The Controlling Company does not have a present obligation for this matter and has not recognized any provision at September 30, 2016. It is not possible to reasonably estimate an amount of potential loss, if any, because the plaintiffs have not provided any information regarding damages.

Surpass Tech Innovation LLC

In March 2014, Surpass Tech Innovation LLC filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against the Controlling Company and LG Display America, Inc. for alleged patent infringement. In November 2014, the case has been stayed by the United States District Court for the District of Delaware pending Inter Partes Review. The Controlling Company does not have a present obligation for this matter and has not recognized any provision at September 30, 2016. It is not possible to reasonably estimate an amount of potential loss, if any, because the plaintiffs have not provided any information regarding damages.

Anti-trust litigations

The Controlling Company reached agreements on individual lawsuit and class actions in the United States and Canada, respectively, in connection with alleged violation of the antitrust laws after the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, the Group updated its estimates on the amount of potential outflow of resources for pending antitrust litigations which resulted in a decrease of provision in the amount of W39,365 million upon payment for the settlement. The Group also recognized additional provision of W24,231 million and reversed W14,887 million. While the Group continues its vigorous defense of the various pending proceedings described above, management’s assessment of the facts and circumstances could change based upon new information, intervening events and the final outcome of the cases. Consequently, the actual results could be materially different from management’s current estimates.

 

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12. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments, Continued

 

  (2) 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 USD 2,063 million (W2,262,193 million) in connection with the Controlling Company’s export sales transactions with its subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2016, no short-term borrowings were outstanding in connection with these agreements. In connection with all of the contracts in this paragraph, the Controlling Company has sold its accounts receivable with recourse.

The Controlling Company and oversea subsidiaries entered into agreements with financial institutions for accounts receivables sales negotiating facilities. The respective maximum amount of accounts receivables sales and the amount of sold accounts receivables before maturity by contract are as follows:

 

(In millions of USD and KRW)  

Classification

   Financial institutions      Maximum      Not yet due  
            Contractual
amount
     KRW
equivalent
     Contractual
amount
     KRW
equivalent
 

Controlling Company

     Shinhan Bank         KRW 90,000         90,000         —           —     
    
 
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi
UFJ
  
  
     USD 70         76,741         —           —     
    
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation
  
  
     USD 20         21,926         —           —     

Subsidiaries

              

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

    
 
Standard Chartered
Bank
  
  
     USD 300         328,890         USD 132         144,258   

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     BNP Paribas         USD 82         89,897         —           —     
    
 
Hongkong & Shanghai
Banking Corp.
  
  
     USD 150         164,445         —           —     
    
 
Taishin International
Bank
  
  
     USD 320         350,816         —           —     
    
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation
  
  
     USD 100         109,630         —           —     

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     BNP Paribas         USD 125         137,038         USD 14         15,230   

LG Display Germany GmbH

     Citibank         USD 160         175,408         USD 20         21,926   
     BNP Paribas         USD 107         117,304         USD 20         21,926   

LG Display America, Inc.

    
 
Hongkong & Shanghai
Banking Corp.
  
  
     USD 600         657,780         USD 416         455,733   
    
 
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation
  
  
     USD 250         274,075         —           —     

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

    

 

Sumitomo Mitsui

Banking Corporation

  

  

     USD 90         98,667         —           —     

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

    
 
 
Industrial and
Commercial Bank of
China
  
  
  
     USD 64         70,163         —           —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        USD 2,348         2,574,113         USD 602         659,073   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        USD 2,438         2,762,780         USD 602         659,073   
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        KRW 90,000            —        
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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12. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments, Continued

 

In connection with all of the contracts in the above table, the Controlling Company has sold its accounts receivable without recourse.

Letters of credit

As of September 30, 2016, the Controlling Company has agreements in relation to the opening of letters of credit up to USD 40 million (W43,852 million) with KEB Hana Bank, USD 80 million (W87,704 million) with Bank of China and USD 50 million (W54,815 million) with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

Payment guarantees

The Controlling Company obtained payment guarantees for borrowings amounting to USD 200 million (W219,260 million) from KEB Hana Bank, USD 8.5 million (W9,319 million) from Shinhan bank for value added tax payments in Poland and USD 75 million (W82,223 million) from Westchester Fire Insurance Company for ongoing legal proceeding.

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd. and other subsidiaries are provided with payment guarantees from the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ and other various banks amounting to JPY 700 million (W7,586 million), CNY 3,614 million (W592,588 million), USD 0.5 million (W548 million), EUR 2.5 million (W3,076 million) and PLN 0.2 million (W57 million), respectively, for their local tax payments.

Credit facility

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd. and other subsidiaries have entered into short-term credit facility agreements of up to USD 23 million (W25,215 million) and JPY 8,000 million (W86,694 million) in total, with Mizuho Corporate Bank and other various banks.

License agreements

As of September 30, 2016, in relation to its LCD business, the Group has technical license agreements with Hitachi Display, Ltd. and others and has a trademark license agreement with LG Corp.

Pledged Assets

Regarding the secured bank loan amounting to USD 300 million (W328,488 million) and CNY 1,964 million (W322,004 million) from China Construction Bank, as of September 30, 2016, the Group provided its property, plant and equipment and others with carrying amount of W1,030,432 million as pledged assets.

 

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13. Capital and Reserves

 

  (a) Share capital

The Controlling Company is authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of capital stock (par value W5,000), and as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the number of issued common shares is 357,815,700. There have been no changes in the capital stock from January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016.

 

  (b) Reserves

Reserves consist mainly of the following:

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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14. Related Parties

 

  (a) Related parties

Related parties as of September 30, 2016 are as follows:

 

Classification

  

Description

Associates(*)    Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. and others

Subsidiaries of Associates

   ADP System Co., Ltd. and others

Entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

   LG Electronics Inc.

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

   Subsidiaries of LG Electronics Inc.

 

(*) Details of associates are described in note 5.

Related parties other than associates and joint ventures that have transactions such as sales or balance of trade accounts and notes receivable and payable with the Group as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

Classification

  

September 30, 2016

  

December 31, 2015

Subsidiaries of

   ADP System Co., Ltd.   

ADP System Co., Ltd.

Associates

   Shinbo Electric Co., Ltd.    Shinbo Electric Co., Ltd.
   —      AVATEC Electronics Yantai Co., Ltd.
   New Optics USA, Inc.    New Optics USA, Inc.
  

NEWOPTIX RS. SA DE CV

  

—  

Entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

   LG Electronics Inc.    LG Electronics Inc.

Subsidiaries of the

  

—  

  

Hi Business Logistics Co., Ltd.

entity that has

  

Hiplaza Co., Ltd.

  

Hiplaza Co., Ltd.

significant influence

  

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

  

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

over the Controlling

  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

Company

  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

  

Hanuri Co., Ltd.

  

Hanuri Co., Ltd.

  

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

  

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

  

—  

  

LG Innotek USA, Inc.

  

LG Electronics Wroclaw Sp. z o.o.

  

LG Electronics Wroclaw Sp. z o.o.

  

LG Electronics Reynosa, S.A. DE C.V.

  

LG Electronics Reynosa, S.A. DE C.V.

  

LG Electronics Thailand Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Thailand Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Shenyang Inc.

  

LG Electronics Shenyang Inc.

   LG Electronics RUS, LLC    LG Electronics RUS, LLC
  

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology Co., LTD

  

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology Co., LTD

 

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Classification

  

September 30, 2016

  

December 31, 2015

  

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

  

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

  

LG Electronics Mexicalli, S.A. DE C.V.

  

LG Electronics Mexicalli, S.A. DE C.V.

  

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

  

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

  

LG Electronics Air-Conditioning (Shandong) Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Air-Conditioning (Shandong) Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

  

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

  

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd

  

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd

   —      LG Electronics (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.
  

LG Electronics Singapore PTE LTD.

  

LG Electronics Singapore PTE LTD.

  

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

  

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

   —      Hi Logistics Europe B.V.
   —      Hi Logistics (China) Co., Ltd.
  

LG Electronics Japan, Inc.

  

LG Electronics Japan, Inc.

  

LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.

  

LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.

  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

  

P.T. LG Electronics Indonesia

  

P.T. LG Electronics Indonesia

  

Hientech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.

  

Hientech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.

  

Hi M Solutek

  

Hi M Solutek

  

LG Electronics Deutschland GmbH

  

LG Electronics Deutschland GmbH

  

LG Electronics Alabama Inc.

   —  
  

LG Innotek Yantai Co., Ltd.

   —  

 

  (b) Key management personnel compensation

Compensation costs of key management for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Short-term benefits

   W 534         731         2,066         2,228   

Expenses related to the defined benefit plan

     93         73         804         305   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 627         804         2,870         2,533   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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  (c) Significant transactions such as sales of goods and purchases of raw material and outsourcing service and others, which occurred in the normal course of business with related parties for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended September 30, 2016  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Joint Venture

                 

Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd.(*1)

   W 2         1,378         —           —           —           —     

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

New Optics Ltd.

   W 287         —           11,441         —           1,795         80   

New Optics USA, Inc.

     —           —           —           —           7         —     

NEWOPTIX RS. SA DE CV

     6         —           —           —           —           —     

INVENIA Co., Ltd. (LIG INVENIA Co., Ltd.)

     —           —           1,011         5,497         —           316   

TLI Inc.

     —           —           17,358         —           —           547   

AVACO Co., Ltd.(*2)

     423         —           20         38         —           6   

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           17,187         309   

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —           —           123,396         —           —           1,015   

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16

     —           —           —           —           —           —     

Shinbo Electric Co., Ltd.

     7,181         —           86,221         —           792         125   

Narenanotech Corporation

     —           —           132         2,217         —           155   

ADP System Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           3         —           —     

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —           —           491         43,486         —           645   

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 7,897         —           240,070         51,241         19,781         3,198   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended September 30, 2016  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 371,184         —           5,378         182,006         —           11,791   

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 23,570         —           —           —           —           13   

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     40,332         —           —           —           —           44   

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology Co., LTD.

     67,600         —           —           —           —           380   

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     30,986         —           —           —           —           403   

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     35,789         —           —           —           —           164   

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     3,913         —           41,905         —           —           6,456   

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     7,494         —           —           —           —           —     

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

     90,083         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Electronics Mexicalli, S.A. DE C.V

     65,696         —           —           —           —           45   

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

     165,932         —           —           —           —           172   

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.

     2,896         —           —           —           —           14   

LG Electronics Wroclaw Sp. Z o.o

     17,002         —           —           —           —           7   

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     301         —           —           66,610         —           —     

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended September 30, 2016  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

LG Electronics Reynosa, S.A. DE C.V.

   W 304,238         —           —           —           —           547   

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           6,402   

Hientech (Tianjin) Co., LTD

     —           —           —           —           —           9,756   

LG Electronics Air-Conditioning (Shandong) Co., Ltd.

     3         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

     5,124         —           —           —           —           7   

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd.

     7,372         —           —           —           —           8   

Others

     —           —           —           —           —           746   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 868,331         —           41,905         66,610         —           25,164   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,247,414         1,378         287,353         299,857         19,781         40,153   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Represents transactions occurred prior to exchange of equity interests. Details of its transactions are described in note 1(b).
(*2) Represents transactions occurred prior to disposal of the entire investments in AVACO Co., Ltd. (Note 5)

 

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(In millions of won)    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Joint Venture

                 

Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd.(*1)

   W 59,388         31,280         —           —           —           543   

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

New Optics Ltd.

   W 287         —           39,463         —           5,650         167   

New Optics USA, Inc.

     —           —           —           —           509         —     

NEWOPTIX RS. SA DE CV

     17         —           —           —           —           —     

INVENIA Co., Ltd. (LIG INVENIA Co., Ltd.)

     44         —           1,317         39,931         —           965   

TLI Inc.

     —           101         51,565         —           —           2,138   

AVACO Co., Ltd.(*2)

     —           128         703         31,575         —           1,357   

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —           265         —           —           50,410         948   

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —           21,030         345,034         —           —           2,466   

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16

     —           7,598         —           —           —           —     

Shinbo Electric Co., Ltd.

     33,256         —           265,089         —           2,059         166   

Narenanotech Corporation

     17         —           369         18,211         —           692   

ADP System Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           17         —           —     

YAS Co., Ltd.

     44         —           1,316         68,492         —           1,184   

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           32   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 33,665         29,122         704,856         158,226         58,628         10,115   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 1,235,505         —           15,629         423,975         —           46,978   

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 64,132         —           —           —           —           26   

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     107,118         —           —           —           —           77   

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology Co., LTD.

     158,492         —           —           —           —           1,450   

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     70,930         —           —           —           —           2,714   

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     96,660         —           —           —           —           3,185   

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     8,484         —           149,914         —           —           22,408   

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     39,215         —           —           —           —           —     

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

     302,225         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Electronics Mexicalli, S.A. DE C.V

     160,996         —           —           —           —           45   

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

     381,700         —           —           —           —           431   

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.

     7,154         —           —           —           —           20   

LG Electronics Wroclaw Sp. Z o.o

     249,846         —           —           —           —           32   

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           92,939         —           3,677   

LG Electronics Reynosa, S.A. DE C.V.

     776,157         —           —           —           —           1,295   

 

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(In millions of won)    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

   W —           —           —           —           —           18,954   

Hientech (Tianjin) Co., LTD

     —           —           —           —           —           24,639   

LG Electronics Air-Conditioning (Shandong) Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           4,107   

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

     11,438         —           —           —           —           7   

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd.

     15,142         —           —           —           —           24   

Others

     2,312         —           —           —           —           2,408   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,452,001         —           149,914         92,939         —           85,499   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,780,559         60,402         870,399         675,140         58,628         143,135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Represents transactions occurred prior to exchange of equity interests. Details of its transactions are described in note 1(b).
(*2) Represents transactions occurred prior to disposal of the entire investments in AVACO Co., Ltd. (Note 5)

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended September 30, 2015  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Joint Venture

                 

Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd.

   W 27,077         —           —           —           —           —     

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

New Optics Ltd.

   W —           —           14,788         —           1,578         73   

New Optics USA, Inc.

     —           —           —           —           5,678         —     

LIG INVENIA Co., Ltd. (LIG ADP Co., Ltd.)

     2         —           8         11,611         —           54   

TLI Inc.

     —           —           23,730         —           —           271   

AVACO Co., Ltd.

     —           —           252         15,729         —           1,578   

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           17,953         595   

AVATEC Electronics Yantai Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           11   

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —           —           110,605         —           —           916   

Shinbo Electric Co., Ltd.

     62,962         —           124,368         —           27,748         15   

Narenanotech Corporation

     1         —           215         5,748         —           119   

Glonix Co., Ltd.

     2         —           —           —           —           63   

ADP System Co., Ltd.

     —           —           259         612         —           178   

YAS Co., Ltd.

     2         —           226         4,749         —           166   

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16

     —           760         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 62,969         760         274,451         38,449         52,957         4,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended September 30, 2015  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 415,888         —           4,437         63,956         —           30,399   

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 51,447         —           —           —           —           47   

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co Ltd.

     21,778         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Electronics Thailand Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           22   

LG Electronics Nanjing Display Co., Ltd.

     43,324         —           —           —           —           1,387   

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     50,971         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     39,302         —           —           —           —           212   

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     1,613         —           68,786         —           —           23,553   

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     48,619         —           —           —           —           —     

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

     78,298         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Electronics Mexicalli, S.A. DE C.V

     39,505         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

     88,433         —           —           —           —           136   

LG Electronics Shenyang Inc.

     28,913         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd

     2,326         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Electronics Wroclaw Sp. z o.o

     101,597         —           —           —           —           9   

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended September 30, 2015  
            Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
     Sales
and others
        Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

   W —           —           —           19,530         —           1,222   

LG Electronics Reynosa, S.A. DE C.V.

     344,212         —           —           —           —           —     

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           6,164   

Hi Business Logistics Co., Ltd.

     11         —           —           —           —           7,089   

Hi Logistics (China) Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           4,255   

Hientech (Tianjin) Co., LTD

     —           —           —           —           —           6,681   

Others

     3,086         —           —           —           —           1,374   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 943,435         —           68,786         19,530         —           52,151   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,449,369         760         347,674         121,935         52,957         86,589   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Joint Venture

                 

Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd.

   W 123,291         —           —           —           —           —     

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

New Optics Ltd.

   W 1         —           35,996         —           4,557         376   

New Optics USA, Inc.

     —           —           —           —           26,583         —     

LIG INVENIA Co., Ltd. (LIG ADP Co., Ltd.)

     2         —           33         35,288         —           54   

TLI Inc.

     —           101         61,984         —           —           530   

AVACO Co., Ltd.

     —           128         1,040         58,906         —           3,994   

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —           530         278         —           32,693         1,282   

AVATEC Electronics Yantai Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           759   

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —           24,058         326,290         —           —           1,987   

Shinbo Electric Co., Ltd.

     243,778         —           371,007         —           73,197         68   

Narenanotech Corporation

     1         —           419         12,188         —           526   

Glonix Co., Ltd.

     2         —           4,192         —           —           98   

ADP System Co., Ltd.

     —           —           1,935         2,561         —           438   

YAS Co., Ltd.

     2         —           411         15,882         —           529   

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16

     —           760         —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 243,786         25,577         803,585         124,825         137,030         10,641   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 1,367,500         —           36,386         206,611         —           115,098   

 

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(In millions of won)    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 130,491         —           —           —           —           86   

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co Ltd.

     70,241         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Electronics Thailand Co., Ltd.

     12,902         —           —           —           —           182   

LG Electronics Nanjing Display Co., Ltd.

     145,830         —           —           —           —           1,992   

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     140,284         —           —           —           —           92   

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     282,185         —           —           —           —           511   

LG Electronics (Kunshan) Computer Co., Ltd

     9,282         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     4,017         —           228,695         —           —           34,828   

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     210,756         —           —           —           —           —     

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

     181,569         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Electronics Mexicalli, S.A. DE C.V.

     134,208         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

     356,125         —           —           —           —           426   

LG Electronics Shenyang Inc.

     90,922         —           —           —           —           4   

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd

     10,936         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Electronics Wroclaw Sp. z o.o

     355,716         —           —           —           —           38   

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           36,947         —           1,603   

LG Electronics Reynosa, S.A. DE C.V.

     740,707         —           —           —           —           8   

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           18,989   

 

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(In millions of won)    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015  
            Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
     Sales
and others
        Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Hi Business Logistics Co., Ltd.

   W 31         —           —           —           —           22,302   

Hi Logistics (China) Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           6,271   

Hientech (Tianjin) Co., LTD

     —           —           —           —           —           10,427   

Others

     3,099         —           1         —           —           3,810   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,879,301         —           228,696         36,947         —           101,569   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,613,878         25,577         1,068,667         368,383         137,030         227,308   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (d) Trade accounts and notes receivable and payable as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Trade accounts and notes receivable
and others
     Trade accounts and notes payable
and others
 
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Joint Venture

           

Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd.

   W —           14,657         —           182   

Associates and their subsidiaries

           

New Optics Ltd.

   W 1,000         —           9,639         8,584   

New Optics USA, Inc.

     —           —           27         5,313   

INVENIA Co., Ltd. (LIG INVENIA Co., Ltd.)

     1,000         956         6,157         6,349   

TLI Inc.

     —           —           12,063         15,232   

AVACO Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           20,064   

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —           —           7,587         5,493   

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —           —           81,278         68,066   

Shinbo Electric Co., Ltd.

     9,470         73,549         65,523         71,231   

Narenanotech Corporation

     300         283         1,701         2,242   

ADP System Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           615   

YAS Co., Ltd.

     1,000         956         11,495         5,248   

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 12,770         75,744         195,470         208,437   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

           

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 380,063         407,498         246,658         118,073   

 

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(In millions of won)       
     Trade accounts and notes receivable
and others
     Trade accounts and notes payable
and others
 
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

           

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 18,127         12,736         3         —     

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     21,804         5,835         33         —     

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     27,955         43,342         41         —     

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     1,480         311         52,024         76,240   

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     6,839         30,038         —           —     

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

     89,634         107,450         —           —     

LG Electronics Mexicalli, S.A. DE C.V.

     41,834         14,626         —           —     

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

     90,268         69,879         70         —     

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology Co., LTD

     1,252         847         9         —     

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.

     50,328         25,195         126         87   

LG Electronics Reynosa, S.A. DE C.V.

     204,092         120,940         72         —     

LG Electronics Wroclaw Sp. z o.o.

     18,102         126,898         3         4   

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     —           —           81,802         13,811   

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

     —           —           4,014         3,695   

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     27,751         20,296         —           —     

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

     4,912         1,532         —           —     

LG Electronics S.A (Pty) Ltd.

     7,443         1,406         —           —     

LG Electronics Air-Conditioning (Shandong) Co., Ltd.

     —           —           703         2,245   

Hientech (Tianjin) Co., LTD

     —           —           6,897         966   

Others

     548         15,692         623         484   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 612,369         597,023         146,420         97,532   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,005,202         1,094,922         588,548         424,224   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (e) Details of significant cash transactions such as loans and collection of loans, which occurred in the normal course of business with related parties for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the nine-month periods ended September 30,  
     2016      2015  

Associates

   Loans(*)      Collection
of loans
     Loans(*)      Collection
of loans
 

New Optics Ltd.

   W 1,000         —           —           —     

INVENIA Co., Ltd. (LIG INVENIA Co., Ltd.)

     —           —           1,000         —     

Narenanotech Corporation

     —           —           300         —     

Glonix Co., Ltd.

     —           —           1,000         —     

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —           —           1,000         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,000         —           3,300         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Loans are presented based on nominal prices.

 

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15. Geographic and Other Information

 

The following is a summary of sales by region based on the location of the customers for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.

 

  (a) Revenue by geography

 

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

Region

   2016      2015      2016      2015  

Domestic

   W 435,018         514,612         1,425,064         1,757,953   

Foreign

           

China

     4,717,986         4,894,882         12,733,440         13,933,006   

Asia (excluding China)

     477,990         656,840         1,558,662         2,059,438   

United States

     606,738         551,295         1,485,808         1,527,661   

Europe (excluding Poland)

     281,774         302,341         648,331         796,570   

Poland

     204,269         238,231         716,813         813,507   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub total

   W 6,288,757         6,643,589         17,143,054         19,130,182   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 6,723,775         7,158,201         18,568,118         20,888,135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales to Company A and Company B amount to W6,114,130 million and W4,247,605 million, respectively, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 (nine-month period ended September 30, 2015: W6,751,793 million and W5,116,345 million). The Group’s top ten end-brand customers together accounted for 81% of sales for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 (nine-month period ended September 30, 2015: 81%).

 

(b) Non-current assets by geography

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Region

   Property, plant
and equipment
     Intangible
assets
     Property, plant
and equipment
     Intangible
assets
 

Domestic

   W 8,337,569         646,742         7,719,079         607,402   

Foreign

           

China

     2,925,417         20,996         2,728,047         19,946   

Others

     123,371         183,852         98,894         211,382   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub total

   W 3,048,788         204,848         2,826,941         231,328   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 11,386,357         851,590         10,546,020         838,730   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (c) Revenue by product

 

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

Product

   2016      2015      2016      2015  

Panels for:

           

Televisions

   W 2,595,755         2,785,586         7,111,441         8,353,567   

Desktop monitors

     1,080,550         1,146,060         2,925,806         3,410,606   

Tablet products

     611,282         735,632         2,022,838         1,734,954   

Notebook computers

     623,805         602,042         1,687,761         1,851,683   

Mobile and others

     1,812,383         1,888,881         4,820,272         5,537,325   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,723,775         7,158,201         18,568,118         20,888,135   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

16. The Nature of Expenses and Others

The classification of expenses by nature for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Changes in inventories

   W (38,877      (297,695      (140,286      (122,365

Purchases of raw materials, merchandise and others

     3,780,682         4,077,443         10,205,881         10,680,494   

Depreciation and amortization

     700,345         845,028         2,301,625         2,554,559   

Outsourcing fees

     195,384         303,434         596,196         820,867   

Labor costs

     762,574         781,331         2,298,548         2,279,630   

Supplies and others

     247,733         279,562         733,883         782,738   

Utility

     221,814         220,062         629,540         627,375   

Fees and commissions

     159,999         151,982         467,642         426,125   

Shipping costs

     56,264         61,260         159,282         171,185   

Advertising

     16,683         93,893         44,519         191,280   

Warranty expenses

     34,065         36,465         109,258         96,740   

Taxes and dues

     18,674         18,391         56,422         60,986   

Travel

     17,623         19,034         54,061         52,213   

Others

     253,055         238,940         691,021         836,592   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,426,018         6,829,130         18,207,592         19,458,419   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Total expenses consist of cost of sales, selling, administrative, research and development expenses and other non-operating expenses, excluding foreign currency loss.

 

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17. Selling and Administrative Expenses

Details of selling and administrative expenses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Salaries

   W 72,692         68,259         212,791         200,235   

Expenses related to defined benefit plans

     7,504         6,715         22,432         20,364   

Other employee benefits

     23,307         26,829         64,290         63,252   

Shipping costs

     47,761         53,452         134,231         148,149   

Fees and commissions

     45,467         46,249         141,029         144,346   

Depreciation

     31,253         30,793         98,236         85,976   

Taxes and dues

     7,881         7,268         22,469         26,057   

Advertising

     16,683         93,893         44,519         191,280   

Warranty expenses

     34,065         36,465         109,258         96,740   

Rent

     6,294         6,326         19,043         17,848   

Insurance

     3,362         3,029         8,234         7,960   

Travel

     5,230         6,232         17,171         17,799   

Training

     3,296         4,083         11,762         11,469   

Others

     13,181         13,417         37,413         42,293   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 317,976         403,010         942,878         1,073,768   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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18. Other Non-operating Income and Other Non-operating Expenses

 

  (a) Details of other non-operating income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Foreign currency gain

   W 211,730         412,216         826,063         900,471   

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     711         1,445         7,662         10,242   

Reversal of impairment loss on intangible assets

     —           105         —           80   

Rental income

     1,023         1,099         3,711         3,336   

Others

     18,066         16,052         23,512         23,400   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 231,530         430,917         860,948         937,529   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Details of other non-operating expenses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Foreign currency loss

   W 309,939         408,568         948,627         843,134   

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     634         9         3,122         146   

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

     —           15         20         26   

Impairment loss on intangible assets

     40         —           125         239   

Donations

     12,550         1,371         17,387         8,162   

Expenses related to legal proceedings or claims and others

     12,182         2,472         25,895         126,657   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 335,345         412,435         995,176         978,364   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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19. Finance Income and Finance Costs

 

  (a) Finance income and costs recognized in profit and loss for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Finance income

           

Interest income

   W 10,188         15,304         30,650         43,759   

Foreign currency gain

     73,004         25,128         122,710         42,844   

Gain on disposal of investments in equity accounted investees

     8,303         445         8,303         22,781   

Gain on transaction of derivatives

     1,271         —           3,811         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 92,766         40,877         165,474         109,384   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance costs

           

Interest expense

   W 28,367         32,983         89,151         96,342   

Foreign currency loss

     16,428         92,350         71,976         136,070   

Loss on disposal of investments in equity accounted investees

     260         —           5,622         481   

Loss on impairment of investments in equity accounted investees

     —           —           6,137         —     

Loss on sale of trade accounts and notes receivable

     719         1,556         2,717         4,199   

Loss on transaction of derivatives

     1,382         —           3,762         —     

Loss on valuation of derivatives

     13,338         —           12,715         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 60,494         126,889         192,080         237,092   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Finance income and costs recognized in other comprehensive income or loss for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

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

   W —           15         (77      45   

Tax effect

     —           (4      19         (11
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance income (costs) recognized in other comprehensive income or loss after tax

   W —           11         (58      34   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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20. Income Taxes

 

  (a) Details of income tax expense for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Current tax expense

   W 51,205         108,370         134,572         277,132   

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

     7,692         (34,452      10,321         89,159   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense

   W 58,897         73,918         144,893         366,291   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the deferred tax assets at the reporting date will be realized with the Group’s estimated future taxable income.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are attributable to the following:

 

(In millions of won)    Assets      Liabilities     Total  
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
     September 30,
2016
    December 31,
2015
    September 30,
2016
    December 31,
2015
 

Other accounts receivable, net

   W —           —           (1,312     (2,388     (1,312     (2,388

Inventories, net

     36,918         46,449         —          —          36,918        46,449   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     —           —           —          (19     —          (19

Defined benefit liabilities, net

     72,217         58,962         —          —          72,217        58,962   

Investments in equity accounted investees and subsidiaries

     24,807         9,121         —          —          24,807        9,121   

Accrued expenses

     111,808         122,002         —          —          111,808        122,002   

Property, plant and equipment

     295,470         271,252         —          —          295,470        271,252   

Intangible assets

     592         817         (29,722     (34,663     (29,130     (33,846

Provisions

     14,211         14,152         —          —          14,211        14,152   

Gain or loss on foreign currency translation, net

     11         11         —          —          11        11   

Others

     15,929         25,253         —          —          15,929        25,253   

Tax credit carryforwards

     328,441         385,017         —          —          328,441        385,017   

Tax losses carryforwards

     17,218         —           —          —          17,218        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets (liabilities)

   W 917,622         933,036         (31,034     (37,070     886,588        895,966   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statutory tax rate applicable to the Controlling Company is 24.2% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016. Meanwhile, effective tax rate for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 differs from statutory tax rate primarily due to change of the probability of realizing deferred tax assets including Tax credit carryforwards.

 

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21. Earnings Per Share

 

  (a) Basic earnings per share for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In won and number of shares)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30,
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30,
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Profit for the period

   W 177,824,586,727         189,167,502,128         108,675,894,795         982,387,546,657   

Weighted-average number of common stocks outstanding

     357,815,700         357,815,700         357,815,700         357,815,700   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per share

   W 497         529         304         2,746   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, there were no events or transactions that resulted in changes in the number of common stocks used for calculating earnings per share.

 

  (b) Diluted earnings per share for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are not calculated since there was no potential common stock.

 

22. Business Combinations

In July 2016, Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd., a joint venture of the Controlling Company and AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd. (“AmTRAN”), split into Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd. and Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd. The Controlling Company acquired 100% equity interest in Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd. and AmTRAN acquired 100% equity interest in Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd., respectively, by exchanging equity interests.

The fair value of the consideration transferred, assets acquired and liabilities assumed are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Amount  

Consideration transferred

   W 123,838   

Identifiable assets acquired and the liabilities assumed:

  

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     73,653   

Inventories

     41,804   

Other current assets

     77,950   

Property, plant and equipment

     17,789   

Other non-current assets

     4,969   

Trade accounts and notes payable

     (89,493

Non-current liabilities

     (7,457

Identifiable net asset

     119,215   

Goodwill (*1)

     4,623   

 

(*1) Goodwill amounting to W4,623 million arose from specialized knowledge and experience.

 

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22. Business Combinations, Continued

 

The Controlling Company recognized W4,013 million for the difference between the carrying amount and the fair value as finance income in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 regarding the previously held 51% ownership in Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd.

The revenue and profit or loss of the Group for the current reporting period, as though the acquisition date for the business combination occurred during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 had been as of the beginning of the annual reporting period, were not disclosed as they are not estimated reliably since the revenue and profit or loss of Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd. from the beginning of the annual reporting period to acquisition date are not reported separately.

The fair value of property, plant and equipment and others transferred have been provisionally recorded and subject to change since the independent valuation process of the property, plant and equipment and others have not been completed as of September 30, 2016.

 

23. Subsequent Event

The Controlling Company issued the following public debentures on October 12, 2016:

 

(In millions of won)         

Issue date

   Maturity date      Interest rate     Face
amount
 

October 12, 2016

     October 14, 2019         1.802   W 100,000   

October 12, 2016

     October 12, 2021         1.949     200,000   
       

 

 

 
        W 300,000   
       

 

 

 

 

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Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2016 and 2015

(With Independent Auditors’ Review Report Thereon)

 

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Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position

     92   

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

     93   

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

     94   

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows

     95   

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

     97   

 

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Independent Auditors’ Review Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

LG Display Co., Ltd.:

Reviewed Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed separate interim financial statements of LG Display Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) which comprise the condensed separate interim statement of financial position as of September 30, 2016, the condensed separate interim statements of comprehensive income (loss) for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Condensed Separate 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 issue a report on these condensed separate interim financial statements based on our reviews.

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

Conclusion

Based on our reviews, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed 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.

Other Matters

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

We audited the separate statement of financial position as of December 31, 2015, and the related separate statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, which are not accompanying this review report, in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing, and our report thereon, dated February 19, 2016, expressed an unqualified opinion. The accompanying condensed separate statement of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2015, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from that audited by us from which it was derived in all material respects.

 

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/s/ KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

November 4, 2016

 

This report is effective as of November 4, 2016, 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 the above review report has not been updated to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

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Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited)

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015

 

(In millions of won)    Note      September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     9       W 156,844        108,044  

Deposits in banks

     9         1,073,500        1,432,102  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     9, 12, 14         4,322,774        4,219,941  

Other accounts receivable, net

     9         64,147        499,882  

Other current financial assets

     9         7,364        3,609  

Inventories

     4         1,907,964        1,850,213  

Prepaid income taxes

        4,028        —    

Other current assets

        198,742        132,539  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

        7,735,363        8,246,330  

Deposits in banks

     9         13        13  

Investments

     5         2,678,832        2,543,205  

Other non-current financial assets

     9         51,685        41,518  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     6         8,337,350        7,719,022  

Intangible assets, net

     7         646,741        607,398  

Deferred tax assets

     19         730,214        771,506  

Other non-current assets

        301,141        281,701  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        12,745,976        11,964,363  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

      W 20,481,339        20,210,693  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Trade accounts and notes payable

     9, 14       W 2,839,494        3,149,383  

Current financial liabilities

     9, 10         974,972        1,416,112  

Other accounts payable

     9, 14         1,655,365        1,179,010  

Accrued expenses

        511,411        603,003  

Income tax payable

        —          1,013  

Provisions

     12         82,326        108,545  

Advances received

        16,660        11,143  

Other current liabilities

        30,655        37,770  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        6,110,883        6,505,979  

Non-current financial liabilities

     9, 10         2,819,256        1,953,549  

Non-current provisions

        9,834        11,817  

Defined benefit liabilities, net

     11         402,840        353,223  

Other non-current liabilities

        66,998        56,542  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        3,298,928        2,375,131  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        9,409,811        8,881,110  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity

        

Share capital

     13         1,789,079        1,789,079  

Share premium

        2,251,113        2,251,113  

Retained earnings

        7,031,336        7,289,333  

Reserves

     13         —          58  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

        11,071,528        11,329,583  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      W 20,481,339        20,210,693  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

(In millions of won, except earnings per share)    Note      For the three-month period
ended September 30
    For the nine-month period
ended September 30
 
            2016     2015     2016     2015  

Revenue

     14       W 6,222,819       6,623,614     W 17,166,281       19,028,734  

Cost of sales

     4,14,15         (5,545,288 )     (5,877,487 )     (15,768,670 )     (16,473,609 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

        677,531       746,127       1,397,611       2,555,125  

Selling expenses

     16         (93,563 )     (178,005 )     (281,412 )     (434,556 )

Administrative expenses

     16         (104,597 )     (107,923 )     (321,334 )     (322,963 )

Research and development expenses

        (293,216 )     (308,305 )     (816,447 )     (902,532 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

        186,155       151,894       (21,582 )     895,074  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

     18         90,112       13,932       197,943       84,168  

Finance costs

     18         (46,057 )     (71,716 )     (108,714 )     (141,184 )

Other non-operating income

     17         195,130       297,627       691,458       678,550  

Other non-operating expenses

     17         (285,545 )     (270,970 )     (781,117 )     (727,331 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before income tax

        139,795       120,767       (22,012 )     789,277  

Income tax expense

     19         23,295       36,215       54,184       201,448  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the period

        116,500       84,552       (76,196 )     587,829  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss

           

Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss

           

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

     11         (1,033 )     (684 )     (3,817 )     (3,023 )

Related income tax

        250       166       924       732  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (783 )     (518 )     (2,893 )     (2,291 )

Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss

           

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

     18         —         15       (77 )     45  

Related income tax

        —         (4 )     19       (11 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        —         11       (58 )     34  

Other comprehensive loss for the period, net of income tax

        (783 )     (507 )     (2,951 )     (2,257 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

      W 115,717       84,045     W (79,147 )     585,572  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share (In Won)

           

Basic earnings (loss) per share

     20       W 326       236     W (213 )     1,643  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

     20       W 326       236     W (213 )     1,643  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

     Share      Share      Retained           Total  
(In millions of won)    capital      premium      earnings     Reserves     equity  

Balances at January 1, 2015

   W 1,789,079         2,251,113         6,583,607        276        10,624,075   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

            

Profit for the period

     —           —           587,829        —          587,829   

Other comprehensive income (loss)

            

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

     —           —           —          34        34   

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of tax

     —           —           (2,291     —          (2,291
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     —           —           (2,291     34        (2,257
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

   W —           —           585,538        34        585,572   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recognized directly in equity

            

Dividends to equity holders

     —           —           (178,908     —          (178,908
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2015

   W 1,789,079         2,251,113         6,990,237        310        11,030,739   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at January 1, 2016

   W 1,789,079         2,251,113         7,289,333        58        11,329,583   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

            

Loss for the period

     —           —           (76,196     —          (76,196

Other comprehensive loss

            

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

     —           —           —          (58     (58

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of tax

     —           —           (2,893     —          (2,893
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss

     —           —           (2,893     (58     (2,951
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the period

   W —           —           (79,089     (58     (79,147
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recognized directly in equity

            

Dividends to equity holders

     —           —           (178,908     —          (178,908
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2016

   W 1,789,079         2,251,113         7,031,336        —          11,071,528   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015

 

(In millions of won)    Note      2016     2015  

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Profit (loss) for the period

      W (76,196 )     587,829  

Adjustments for:

       

Income tax expense

     19         54,184       201,448  

Depreciation

     15         1,470,545       1,792,776  

Amortization of intangible assets

     15         244,291       288,893  

Gain on foreign currency translation

        (52,217 )     (59,510 )

Loss on foreign currency translation

        75,324       56,417  

Expenses related to defined benefit plans

     11         165,587       149,074  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        (39,146 )     (25,116 )

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        2,394       133  

Gain on disposal of intangible assets

        (900 )     —    

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

        20       15  

Impairment loss on intangible assets

        125       239  

Reversal of impairment loss on intangible assets

        —         (80 )

Finance income

        (196,769 )     (77,930 )

Finance costs

        85,507       131,787  

Other income

        (15,546 )     (45 )

Other expenses

        104,735       192,249  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        1,898,134       2,650,350  

Change in trade accounts and notes receivable

        (173,445 )     (843,210 )

Change in other accounts receivable

        2,400       22,147  

Change in other current assets

        (33,370 )     10,917  

Change in inventories

        (57,751 )     (228,151 )

Change in other non-current assets

        (68,993 )     (63,925 )

Change in trade accounts and notes payable

        (268,163 )     (227,147 )

Change in other accounts payable

        (41,517 )     (369,652 )

Change in accrued expenses

        (92,516 )     90,792  

Change in other current liabilities

        (1,459 )     18,872  

Change in other non-current liabilities

        14,115       368  

Change in provisions

        (77,769 )     (77,917 )

Change in defined benefit liabilities, net

        (119,789 )     (146,048 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (918,257 )     (1,812,954 )

Cash generated from operating activities

        903,681       1,425,225  

Income taxes paid

        (38,725 )     (187,637 )

Interests received

        26,047       32,626  

Interests paid

        (73,675 )     (85,294 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

      W 817,328       1,184,920  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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, 2016 and 2015

 

(In millions of won)    2016     2015  

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Dividends received

   W 514,109        330,006   

Proceeds from withdrawal of deposits in banks

     2,080,602        1,725,172   

Increase in deposits in banks

     (1,722,000     (1,603,252

Acquisition of investments

     (147,878     (287,024

Proceeds from disposal of investments

     22,286        24,865   

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

     (1,578,478     (1,151,380

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     72,686        237,502   

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (308,664     (203,479

Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets

     1,056        —     

Government grants received

     730        2,511   

Proceeds from settlement of derivatives

     (36     —     

Proceeds from collection of short-term loans

     4,650        —     

Increase in long-term loans

     (21,030     (16,516

Increase in deposits

     (180     (826

Decrease in deposits

     913        535   

Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets

     —          (17

Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets

     419        92   

Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     (1,500     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (1,082,315     (941,811
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

     107,345        —     

Repayments of short-term borrowings

     —          (219,839

Proceeds from issuance of debentures

     298,784        298,778   

Proceeds from long-term debt

     919,505        253,869   

Repayments of current portion of long-term debt and debentures

     (832,939     (334,360

Dividends paid

     (178,908     (178,908
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

     313,787        (180,460
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

     48,800        62,649   

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

     108,044        100,558   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at September 30

   W 156,844        163,207   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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 and the Company is a public corporation listed in Korea Exchange since 2004. The main business of the Company is to manufacture and sell displays and its related products. As of September 30, 2016, the Company is operating TFT-LCD and OLED panel manufacturing plants in Gumi, Paju and China and TFT-LCD and OLED module manufacturing plants in Gumi, Paju, China and Poland. The Company is domiciled in the Republic of Korea with its address at 128 Yeouidae-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, the Republic of Korea. As of September 30, 2016, LG Electronics Inc., a major shareholder of the Company, owns 37.9% (135,625,000 shares) of the Company’s common stock.

The Company’s common stock is listed on the Korea Exchange under the identifying code 034220. As of September 30, 2016, 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, 2016, there are 28,464,390 ADSs outstanding.

 

2. Basis of Presenting Financial Statements

 

  (a) Statement of Compliance

The condensed separate interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRSs”) No.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, 2015.

These condensed interim financial statements are separate interim financial statements prepared in accordance with K-IFRS No.1027, Separate Financial Statements, presented by a parent, an investor in an associate or a venture in a joint ventures, in which the investments are accounted for on the basis of the direct equity interest rather than on the basis of the reported results and net assets of the investees.

 

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2. Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

 

  (b) Basis of Measurement

The condensed separate interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following material items in the statements of financial position:

 

    Derivative instruments, financial assets at fair value through profit or loss and available-for-sale financial assets measured at fair value, and

 

    liabilities for defined benefit plans are recognized as the present value of defined benefit obligations less the fair value of plan assets

 

  (c) Functional and Presentation Currency

The condensed separate interim financial statements are presented in Korean won, which is the Company’s functional currency.

 

  (d) Use of Estimates and Judgments

The preparation of the condensed separate 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.

In preparing these condensed separate 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, 2015.

 

3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of its condensed separate 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, 2015, except for the application of K-IFRS No. 1034, Interim Financial Reporting, and the amended accounting standards explained below:

 

  (a) Changes in Accounting Policies

 

  (i) K-IFRS No. 1027, Separate Financial Statements

From January 1, 2016, the company adopts the amendment to K-IFRS No. 1027, Separate Financial Statements. Amendment to K-IFRS No. 1027, Separate Financial Statements, introduces equity accounting as a third option in the entity’s separate financial statements, in addition to the existing cost and fair value options. There is no impact of applying this amendment on the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (a) Changes in Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (ii) K-IFRS No. 1001, Presentation of Financial Statements

The Company has applied the amendment to K-IFRS No. 1001, Presentation of Financial Statements, effective January 1, 2016. The amendment clarifies that the disclosed line items can be omitted, added,

or aggregated based on materiality. In addition, the amendment clarifies that the share in the other comprehensive income of associates and joint ventures should be presented separately in the financial statements based on whether they will or will not subsequently be reclassified to profit or loss. Also, additional requirements for disclosures in the notes and others are provided. There is no significant impact of applying this amendment on the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

  (b) New Standards and Amendments Not Yet Adopted

 

  (i) K-IFRS No. 1109, Financial Instruments

K-IFRS No. 1109. Financial Instruments, provides revised guidance on the classification and measurement of financial instruments and replaces incurred loss model with expected credit losses model for calculating impairment on financial assets. K-IFRS No. 1109 also includes new general hedge accounting requirements including hedged items, hedging instruments and risk being hedged in order to expand applicable risk management strategies being utilized. K-IFRS No. 1109 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. K-IFRS No. 1109 has not been early adopted in preparing this condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

  (ii) K-IFRS No. 1115, Revenue from Contracts with Customers

K-IFRS No. 1115, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, establishes a single new revenue recognition standard for contracts with customers and introduces a five-step model for determining whether, how much and when revenue is recognized. K-IFRS No. 1115 replaces risk-and-reward based model with control-based model. K-IFRS No. 1115 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. K-IFRS No. 1115 has not been early adopted in preparing this condensed separate interim financial statements.

Management is currently assessing the potential impact on its separate financial statements resulting from the application of new standards.

 

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4. Inventories

Inventories as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Finished goods

   W 605,983         542,404   

Work-in-process

     673,173         685,024   

Raw materials

     388,980         358,937   

Supplies

     239,828         263,848   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,907,964         1,850,213   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the amount of inventories recognized as cost of sales, inventory write-downs and reversal and usage of inventory write-downs included in cost of sales is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2016      2015  

Inventories recognized as cost of sales

   W 15,768,670         16,473,609   

Including: inventory write-downs

     312,229         353,398   

Including: reversal and usage of inventory write-downs

     (342,623      (299,948

 

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5. Investments

 

  (a) Investments in subsidiaries consist of the following:

 

(In millions of won)              September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Subsidiaries

   Location    Business    Percentage
of ownership
    Book
value
     Percentage
of ownership
    Book
Value
 

LG Display America,

Inc.

   San Jose,

U.S.A.

   Sell Display
products
     100   W 36,815         100   W 36,815   

LG Display Germany

GmbH

   Ratingen,
Germany
   Sell Display

products

     100     19,373         100     19,373   

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

   Tokyo, Japan    Sell Display
products
     100     15,686         100     15,686   

LG Display Taiwan

Co., Ltd.

   Taipei,
Taiwan
   Sell Display
products
     100     35,230         100     35,230   

LG Display Nanjing

Co., Ltd.

   Nanjing,
China
   Manufacture

Display products

     100     579,747         100     579,747   

LG Display Shanghai

Co., Ltd.

   Shanghai,
China
   Sell Display
products
     100     9,093         100     9,093   

LG Display Poland Sp. z o.o.

   Wroclaw,
Poland
   Manufacture Display
products
     100     194,992         100     194,992   

LG Display Guangzhou Co.,

Ltd.

   Guangzhou,
China
   Manufacture Display
products
     100     293,557         100     293,557   

LG Display Shenzhen

Co., Ltd.

   Shenzhen,
China
   Sell Display
products
     100     3,467         100     3,467   

LG Display Singapore

Pte. Ltd.

   Singapore    Sell Display
products
     100     1,250         100     1,250   

L&T Display

Technology (Fujian)

Limited

   Fujian,

China

   Manufacture and sell
LCD module and
LCD monitor sets
     51     10,123         51     10,123   

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

   Yantai,

China

   Manufacture

Display products

     100     169,195         100     169,195   

LG Display U.S.A., Inc.(*1)

   McAllen,
U.S.A.
   Manufacture and sell
Display products
     —          —           100     228   

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

   Gumi, South
Korea
   Janitorial services      100     800         100     800   

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

   Guangzhou,
China
   Manufacture and sell
Display products
     52     723,086         52     723,086   

 

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(In millions of won)                  September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Subsidiaries

   Location      Business      Percentage
of ownership
    Book
value
     Percentage
of ownership
    Book
value
 

Unified Innovative Technology LLC

    
 
Wilmington,
U.S.A.
  
  
    
 
 
Manage
intellectual
property
  
  
  
     100   W 9,489         100   W 9,489   

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

    
 
Guangzhou,
China
  
  
    
 
Sell Display
products
  
  
     100     218         100     218   

Global OLED Technology LLC

    
 
Herndon,
U.S.A.
  
  
    
 
 
Manage OLED
intellectual
property
  
  
  
     100     164,322         100     164,322   

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.(*2)

    
 
Haiphong
Vietnam
 
  
    
 

 

Manufacture
Display

Products

 
  

  

     100     117,378         —          —     

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd(*3)

    

 

Suzhou,

China

  

  

    
 
 
 
Manufacture
and sell LCD
module and LCD
monitor sets
  
  
  
  
     100     120,964         —          —     

Money Market Trust(*4)

    

 

Seoul,

South Korea

  

  

    
 
Money market
trust
  
  
     100     30,500         —          —     
          

 

 

      

 

 

 
           W 2,535,285         W 2,266,671   
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(*1) In 2015, LG Display U.S.A., Inc. (“LGDUH”) initiated voluntary liquidation and as of September 30, 2016, LGDUH completed liquidation. In March 2016, the Company received W380 million and recognized W152 million for the difference between the collection amount and the carrying amount as finance income.
(*2) In May 2016, the Company established LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co. Ltd. to manufacture Display products.
(*3) In July 2016, Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd., a joint venture of the Company and AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd. (“AmTRAN”), split into Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd. and Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd. The Company acquired 100% equity interest in Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd. and AmTRAN acquired 100% equity interest in Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd., respectively, by exchanging equity interests.
(*4) During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, the Company acquired and disposed W171,400 million and W140,900 million of Money Market Trust, respectively.

 

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5. Investments, Continued

 

  (b) Investments in joint ventures and associates consist of the following:

 

(In millions of won)                                    
               September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Associates and

Joint Ventures

  

Location

  

Business

   Percentage
of ownership
    Book
Value
     Percentage
of ownership
    Book
value
 

Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd.(*1)

  

Suzhou,

China

   Manufacture and sell LCD modules and LCD TV sets      —        W —           51   W 120,184   

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

  

Paju,

South Korea

   Manufacture electric glass for FPDs      40     45,089         40     45,089   

TLI Inc.(*2)

  

Seongnam,

South Korea

   Manufacture and sell semiconductor parts for FPDs      10     6,961         10     6,961   

AVACO Co., Ltd.(*3)

  

Daegu,

South Korea

   Manufacture and sell equipment for FPDs      —          —           16     6,021   

New Optics Ltd.

  

Yangju,

South Korea

   Manufacture back light parts for TFT-LCDs      46     14,221         46     14,221   

INVENIA Co., Ltd. (Formerly, LIG INVENIA Co., Ltd.)

  

Seongnam,

South Korea

   Develop and manufacture equipment for FPDs      13     6,330         13     6,330   

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd. (*4)

  

Ansan,

South Korea

   Manufacture LED back light unit packages      14     10,268         21     11,900   

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No.16 (*5)

  

Seoul,

South Korea

   Invest in small and middle sized companies and benefit from M&A opportunities      31     2,510         31     7,660   

Can Yang Investments Limited

   Hong Kong    Develop, manufacture and sell LED parts      9     7,568         9     7,568   

YAS Co., Ltd.(*6)

  

Paju,

South Korea

   Develop and manufacture deposition equipment for OLEDs      18     10,000         19     10,000   

Narenanotech Corporation

  

Yongin,

South Korea

   Manufacture and sell FPD manufacturing equipment      23     30,000         23     30,000   

AVATEC Co., Ltd. (*7)

  

Daegu,

South Korea

   Process and sell glass for FPDs      17     10,600         16     10,600   

Arctic Sentinel, Inc. (Formerly, Fuhu, Inc.)

   Los Angeles U.S.A.   

Develop and manufacture

tablet for kids

     10     —           10     —     
          

 

 

      

 

 

 
           W 143,547         W 276,534   
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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5. Investments, Continued

 

(*1) In July 2016, Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd., a joint venture of the Company and AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd. (“AmTRAN”), split into Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd. and Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd. As a result of exchange of equity interest, the Company currently do not hold interests in Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd.
(*2) In 2016, the Company’s ownership percentage in TLI Inc. decreased from 10.26% to 10.22% due to the shares issued in relation to the exercise of warrants.
(*3) In 2016, the Company disposed of the entire investments in AVACO Co., Ltd. for W16,756 million and recognized W10,735 million for the difference between the disposal amount and the carrying amount as finance income.
(*4) In 2016, the Company recognized an impairment loss of W1,632 million as finance cost for the difference between the carrying amount and the recoverable amount of investments in WooRee E&L Co., Ltd. (“WooRee E&L”). In 2016, the Company’s ownership percentage in WooRee E&L decreased from 21% to 14% as the Company did not participate in the capital increase of WooRee E&L.
(*5) The Company is a member of a limited partnership in the LB Gemini New Growth Fund No.16 (“the Fund”). In February and June 2016, the Company received W2,820 million and W2,330 million, respectively, from the Fund as capital distribution. In conjunction with this recovery, there were no changes in the Company’s ownership percentage in the Fund and the Company is committed to making future investments of up to an aggregate of W30,000 million.
(*6) The Company’s ownership percentage in YAS Co., Ltd. decreased from 19% to 18% as the Company did not participate in the capital increase of YAS Co., Ltd.
(*7) In 2016, AVATEC Co., Ltd. retired its treasury stock and the Company’s ownership percentage in AVATEC Co., Ltd. increased from 16% to 17% as a result.

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, the aggregate amount of received dividends from subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates are W78,521 million.

 

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6. Property, Plant and Equipment

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company purchased property, plant and equipment of W2,108,549 million and W1,318,934 million, respectively. The capitalized borrowing costs and the annualized capitalization rate were W8,025 million and 2.17%, and W10,277 million and 3.80% for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Also, for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company disposed of property, plant and equipment with carrying amounts of W18,930 million and W235,788 million, respectively, and recognized W39,146 million and W2,394 million, respectively, as gain and loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 (gain and loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015: W25,116 million and W133 million, respectively).

 

7. Intangible Assets

The Company capitalizes expenditures related to development activities, such as expenditures incurred on designing, manufacturing and testing of products that are ultimately selected for production. The balances of capitalized development costs as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, are W260,159 million and W187,230 million, respectively.

 

8. 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, 2015.

 

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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, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 156,844         108,044   

Deposits in banks(*)

     1,073,513         1,432,115   

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     4,322,774         4,219,941   

Other accounts receivable, net

     64,147         499,882   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     233         709   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     1,500         —     

Deposits

     13,427         14,103   

Loans

     32,896         15,856   

Long-term non-trade receivable

     1,681         5,148   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 5,667,015         6,295,798   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) As of September 30, 2016, the amount of deposits in banks restricted in use is W70,513 million (as of December 31, 2015: W70,513 million).

In addition to the financial assets above, as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company provides payment guarantees of W148,001 million and W158,200 million, respectively, for its subsidiaries.

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises primarily from the sales and investing activities. Trade accounts and notes receivables are insured in order to manage credit risk and uninsured trade accounts and notes receivables are managed in accordance with the Company’s management policy.

 

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9. Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (ii) Impairment loss

The aging of trade accounts and notes receivable, other accounts receivable and other non-current financial assets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2016  
     Book value      Impairment loss  
   Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable(*)
     Other non-
current financial
assets
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
    Other
accounts
receivable(*)
    Other non-
current financial
assets
 

Not past due

   W 4,322,948         62,590         1,698         (267     (381     (17

Past due 1-15 days

     87         806         —           (1     (8     —     

Past due 16-30 days

     2         202         —           —          —          —     

Past due 31-60 days

     5         922         —           —          —          —     

Past due more than 60 days

     —           414         —           —          (398     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 4,323,042         64,934         1,698         (268     (787     (17
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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9. Financial Instruments, Continued

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2015  
     Book value      Impairment loss  
   Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable(*)
     Other non-
current financial
assets
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
    Other
accounts
receivable(*)
    Other non-
current financial
assets
 

Not past due

   W 4,203,896         498,030         5,200         (434     (388     (52

Past due 1-15 days

     71         1,257         —           (1     (12     —     

Past due 16-30 days

     9         368         —           —          (2     —     

Past due 31-60 days

     —           38         —           —          —          —     

Past due more than 60 days

     16,565         595         —           (165     (4     —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 4,220,541         500,288         5,200         (600     (406     (52
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*) Other accounts receivable includes non-trade receivable and accrued income.

The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade accounts and notes receivable, other accounts receivable and other non-current financial assets during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 and the year ended December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  
     Trade
accounts and
notes
receivable
    Other
accounts
receivable
     Other non-
current
financial assets
    Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
    Other
accounts
receivable
    Other non-
current
financial
assets
 

Balance at the beginning of the period

   W 600        406         52        10,125        477        79   

(Reversal of) bad debt expense

     (332     381         (35     429        (71     (27

Write-off

     —          —           —          (9,954     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at the reporting date

   W 268        787         17        600        406        52   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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  (b) Liquidity risk

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments, as of September 30, 2016.

 

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

Non-derivative financial liabilities

                    

Unsecured bank loans

   W 1,904,993         1,976,602         291,816         234,220         354,989         1,095,577         —     

Unsecured bond issues

     1,876,520         1,983,294         319,267         200,063         609,431         772,890         81,643   

Trade accounts and notes payables

     2,839,494         2,839,494         2,839,494         —           —           —           —     

Other accounts payable

     1,655,365         1,655,785         1,653,125         2,660         —           —           —     

Other non-current liabilities

     4,726         5,320         —           —           5,320         —           —     

Payment guarantee

     —           150,049         1,445         148,604         —           —           —     

Derivative financial liabilities

                    

Derivatives

     12,715         12,750         10,695         574         1,293         188         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 8,293,813         8,623,294         5,115,842         586,121         971,033         1,868,655         81,643   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

It is not expected that the cash flows included in the maturity analysis could occur significantly earlier, or at significantly different amounts.

 

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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, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

(In millions)    September 30, 2016  
     USD     JPY     CNY      PLN     EUR  

Cash and cash equivalents

     132        557        —           2        —     

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     3,556        1,619        —           —          —     

Non-trade receivable

     11        6        8         —          —     

Long-term non-trade receivable

     2        —          —           —          —     

Other assets denominated in foreign currencies

     —          51        —           —          —     

Trade accounts and notes payable

     (1,559     (15,486     —           —          —     

Other accounts payable

     (168     (4,231     —           (11     (1

Debt

     (1,096     —          —           —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross statement of financial position exposure

     878        (17,484     8         (9     (1

Forward exchange contracts

     (200     —          —           —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net exposure

     678        (17,484     8         (9     (1
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions)    December 31, 2015  
     USD     JPY     CNY      PLN     EUR  

Cash and cash equivalents

     63        968        —           2        —     

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     3,228        3,666        —           —          —     

Non-trade receivable

     13        3        2,325         —          —     

Long-term non-trade receivable

     4        —          —           —          —     

Other assets denominated in foreign currencies

     —          51        —           —          —     

Trade accounts and notes payable

     (1,707     (17,019     —           —          —     

Other accounts payable

     (107     (13,372     —           (17     (2

Debt

     (750     —          —           —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net exposure

     744        (25,703     2,325         (15     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Average exchange rates applied for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 and the exchange rates at September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In won)    Average rate      Reporting date spot rate  
     2016      2015      September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

USD

   W 1,161.32         1,122.29       W 1,096.30         1,172.00   

JPY

     10.7         9.28         10.84         9.72   

CNY

     176.22         179.20         163.97         178.48   

PLN

     297.66         301.16         285.89         300.79   

EUR

     1,296.67         1,251.92         1,230.32         1,280.53   

 

  (ii) Sensitivity analysis

A weaker won, as indicated below, against the following currencies which comprise the Company’s assets or liabilities denominated in foreign currency as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 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 considers to be reasonably possible as of the end of reporting period. The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, would remain constant. The changes in equity and profit or loss would have been as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  
     Equity      Profit
or loss
     Equity      Profit
or loss
 

USD (5 percent weakening)

   W 28,171         28,171         33,048         33,048   

JPY (5 percent weakening)

     (7,183      (7,183      (9,469      (9,469

CNY (5 percent weakening)

     50         50         15,727         15,727   

PLN (5 percent weakening)

     (98      (98      (171      (171

EUR (5 percent weakening)

     (47      (47      (97      (97

A stronger won against the above currencies as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 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 Company’s interest-bearing financial instruments as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Fixed rate instruments

     

Financial assets

   W 1,230,577         1,540,855   

Financial liabilities

     (2,079,241      (2,289,334
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W (848,664      (748,479
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Variable rate instruments

     

Financial liabilities

   W (1,702,272      (1,080,327

 

  (ii) Equity and profit or loss sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments

As of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 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 12-month period 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%p
increase
     1%p
decrease
     1%p
increase
     1%p
decrease
 

September 30, 2016

           

Variable rate instruments(*)

   W (10,250      10,250         (10,250      10,250   

December 31, 2015

           

Variable rate instruments(*)

   W (8,189      8,189         (8,189      8,189   

 

(*) Financial instruments subject to interest rate swap not qualified for hedging are excluded.

 

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9. Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (e) Fair values

 

  (i) Fair values versus carrying amounts

The fair values of financial assets and liabilities, together with the carrying amounts shown in the condensed separate interim statements of financial position, are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  
     Carrying
amounts
     Fair
values
     Carrying
amounts
     Fair
values
 

Assets carried at fair value

           

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W 233         233         709         709   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     1,500         1,500         —           —     

Assets carried at amortized cost

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 156,844         (*      108,044         (*

Deposits in banks

     1,073,513         (*      1,432,115         (*

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     4,322,774         (*      4,219,941         (*

Other accounts receivable

     64,147         (*      499,882         (*

Deposits

     13,427         (*      14,103         (*

Loans

     32,896         (*      15,856         (*

Other non-current financial assets

     1,681         (*      5,148         (*

Liabilities carried at fair value

           

Derivatives

   W 12,715         12,715         85         85   

Liabilities carried at amortized cost

           

Unsecured bank loans

   W 1,904,993         1,909,139         1,083,451         1,083,506   

Unsecured bond issues

     1,876,520         1,922,710         2,286,125         2,337,835   

Trade accounts and notes payable

     2,839,494         (*      3,149,383         (*

Other accounts payable

     1,655,365         1,655,749         1,179,010         1,179,251   

Other non-current liabilities

     4,726         5,202         8,384         8,987   

 

(*) Excluded from disclosures as the carrying amount approximates fair value.

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, 2015.

 

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9. Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (e) Fair Values, Continued

 

  (ii) Financial Instruments measured at cost

Available-for-sale financial assets measured at cost as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Intellectual Discovery Co., Ltd.

   W 2,673         2,673   

Henghao Technology Co., Ltd.

     3,372         3,372   

Kyulux Inc.

     3,266         3,266   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 9,311         9,311   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (iii) Fair values of financial assets and liabilities

 

  i) Fair value hierarchy

The table below analyzes financial instruments carried at fair value based on the input variables used in the valuation method to measure fair value of assets and liabilities. 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

 

  ii) Financial instruments measured at fair value

Fair value hierarchy classifications of the financial instruments that are measured at fair value as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

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

September 30, 2016

           

Assets

           

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W 233         —           —           233   

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —           —           1,500         1,500   

Liabilities

           

Derivatives

     —           10,261         2,454         12,715   
(In millions of won)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

December 31, 2015

           

Assets

           

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W 709         —           —           709   

Liabilities

           

Derivatives

     —           —           85         85   

 

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9. Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (e) Fair Values, Continued

 

  iii) Financial instruments not measured at fair value but for which the fair value is disclosed

Fair value hierarchy classifications, valuation technique and inputs for fair value measurements of the financial instruments not measured at fair value but for which the fair value is disclosed as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2016      Valuation         

Classification

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      technique      Input  

Liabilities

              

Unsecured bank loans

   W —           —           1,909,139        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   

Unsecured bond issues

     —           —           1,922,710        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   

Other accounts payable

     —           —           1,655,749        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   

Other non-current liabilities

     —           —           5,202        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2015      Valuation      Input  

Classification

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      technique     

Liabilities

              

Unsecured bank loans

   W —           —           1,083,506        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   

Unsecured bond issues

     —           —           2,337,835        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   

Other accounts payable

     —           —           1,179,251        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   

Other non-current liabilities

     —           —           8,987        
 
Discounted
cash flow
  
  
     Discount rate   

The significant discount rates applied for determination of the above fair value at the reporting date are as follows:

 

     September 30, 2016   December 31, 2015
Debentures, loans and others    1.01 ~ 1.85%   1.52~2.48%

 

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9. Financial Instruments, Continued

 

  (f) Capital management

Management’s policy is to maintain a capital base so as to maintain investor, creditor and market confidence and to sustain future development of the business. Liabilities to equity ratio, net borrowings to equity ratio and other financial ratios are used by management to achieve an optimal capital structure. Management also monitors the return on capital as well as the level of dividends to ordinary shareholders.

 

(In millions of won)             
     September 30, 2016     December 31, 2015  

Total liabilities

   W 9,409,811        8,881,110   

Total equity

     11,071,528        11,329,583   

Cash and deposits in banks (*1)

     1,230,344        1,540,146   

Borrowings (including bonds)

     3,781,513        3,369,576   

Total liabilities to equity ratio

     85     78

Net borrowings to equity ratio (*2)

     23     16

 

(*1) Cash and deposits in banks consist of cash and cash equivalents and current deposits in banks.
(*2) Net borrowings to equity ratio is calculated by dividing total borrowings (including bonds) less cash and current deposits in banks by total equity.

 

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10. Financial Liabilities

 

  (a) Financial liabilities as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Current

     

Short-term borrowings

   W 102,698         —     

Current portion of long-term debt

     862,013         1,416,112   

Derivatives(*)

     10,261         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 974,972         1,416,112   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Won denominated borrowings

   W 702,092         202,991   

Foreign currency denominated borrowings

     713,033         468,800   

Bonds

     1,401,677         1,281,673   

Derivatives(*)

     2,454         85   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,819,256         1,953,549   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Represents forward contracts and interest rate swap contracts

 

  (b) Short-term borrowings as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won and USD)                     

Lender

   Annual interest rate
as of
September 30, 2016
(%)(*)
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Standard Chartered Bank Korea Limited

     6ML+0.62       W 102,698         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

        USD 94         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

  (c) Won denominated long-term debt as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                   

Lender

  

Annual interest rate

as of

September 30, 2016 (%)

   September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Woori Bank and others

   3-year Korean Treasury Bond rate less 1.25, 2.75    W 3,356         4,451   

Shinhan Bank

   CD rate (91days) +0.30      200,000         200,000   

Korea Development Bank and others

  

3-year Industrial Financial Debenture rate +0.55,

CD rate (91days) +0.74,

CD rate (91days) +0.64

     500,000         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less current portion of long-term debt

        (1,264      (1,460
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 702,092         202,991   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (d) Long-term debt denominated in currencies other than won as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won and USD)  

Lender

   Annual interest rate
as of
September 30, 2016 (%)
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

The Export-Import Bank of Korea and others

     3ML+0.55~1.78       W 1,091,257         879,000   

Standard Chartered Bank Korea Limited

     6ML+0.62         7,682         —     
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

        USD 1,002         USD 750   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less current portion of long-term debt

        (385,906      (410,200
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 713,033         468,800   
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (e) Details of bonds issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                            
     Maturity      Annual interest rate
as of
September 30, 2016
(%)
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Won denominated bonds(*)

           

Publicly issued bonds

    

 

October 2016

~ May 2022

  

  

     1.73~4.51       W 1,880,000         2,290,000   

Less discount on bonds

           (3,480      (3,875

Less current portion

           (474,843      (1,004,452
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W 1,401,677         1,281,673   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Principal of the won denominated bonds is to be repaid at maturity and interests are paid quarterly in arrears.

 

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11. Employee Benefits

The Company’s defined benefit plans provide a lump-sum payment to an employee based on final salary rates and length of service at the time the employee leaves the Company.

 

  (a) Recognized liabilities for defined benefit plans as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Present value of partially funded defined benefit obligations

   W 1,517,169         1,381,073   

Fair value of plan assets

     (1,114,329      (1,027,850
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 402,840         353,223   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Expenses recognized in profit or loss for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Current service cost

   W 52,626         46,875         157,878         140,625   

Net interest cost

     2,569         2,816         7,709         8,449   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 55,195         49,691         165,587         149,074   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (c) Plan assets as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     September 30, 2016      December 31, 2015  

Guaranteed deposits in banks

   W 1,114,329         1,027,850   

As of September 30, 2016, the Company maintains the plan assets with Mirae Asset Securities Co., Ltd., Shinhan Bank and others.

 

  (d) Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities included in other comprehensive income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

   W (1,033      (684      (3,817      (3,023

Tax effect

     250         166         924         732   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of income tax

   W (783      (518      (2,893      (2,291
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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12. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

 

  (1) Litigations and Others

Delaware Display Group LLC and Innovative Display Technologies LLC (“DDG” and “IDT”)

In December 2013, Delaware Display Group LLC and Innovative Display Technologies LLC filed a patent infringement case (“First Case”) against the Company and LG Display America, Inc. in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The Company does not have a present obligation for this matter and has not recognized any provision at September 30, 2016. It is not possible to reasonably estimate an amount of potential loss, if any, because the information plaintiffs have provided regarding damages are unreliable and may substantially change as litigation proceeds.

In December 2015, “DDG” and “IDT” filed a new patent infringement case against the Company and LG Display America, Inc. over the three patents that were dismissed without prejudice from the First Case. In May 2016, the case has been stayed by the United States District Court for the District of Delaware pending Inter Partes Review. The Company does not have a present obligation for this matter and has not recognized any provision at September 30, 2016. It is not possible to reasonably estimate an amount of potential loss, if any, because the plaintiffs have not provided any information regarding damages.

In August 2016, Innovative Display Technologies LLC filed a new patent infringement case against the Company and LG Display America, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas with respect to two new patents. The Company does not have a present obligation for this matter and has not recognized any provision at September 30, 2016. It is not possible to reasonably estimate an amount of potential loss, if any, because the plaintiffs have not provided any information regarding damages.

Surpass Tech Innovation LLC

In March 2014, Surpass Tech Innovation LLC filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against the Company and LG Display America, Inc. for alleged patent infringement. In November 2014, the case has been stayed by the United States District Court for the District of Delaware pending Inter Partes Review. The Company does not have a present obligation for this matter and has not recognized any provision at September 30, 2016. It is not possible to reasonably estimate an amount of potential loss, if any, because the plaintiffs have not provided any information regarding damages.

Anti-trust litigations

The Company reached agreements on individual lawsuit and class actions in the United States and Canada, respectively, in connection with alleged violation of the antitrust laws after the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016.

During the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016, the Company updated its estimates on the amount of potential outflow of resources for pending antitrust litigations which resulted in a decrease of provision in the amount of W39,365 million upon payment for the settlement. The Company also recognized additional provision of W24,231 million and reversed W14,887 million. While the Company continues its vigorous defense of the various pending proceedings described above, management’s assessment of the facts and circumstances could change based upon new information, intervening events and the final outcome of the cases. Consequently, the actual results could be materially different from management’s current estimates.

 

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12. Contingent Liabilities and Commitments, Continued

 

  (2) 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 USD 2,063 million (W2,262,193 million) in connection with the Company’s export sales transactions with its subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2016, no short-term borrowings were outstanding in connection with these agreements. In connection with all of the contracts in this paragraph, the Company has sold its accounts receivable with recourse.

The Company has a credit facility agreement with Shinhan Bank and several other banks pursuant to which the Company could sell its accounts receivables up to an aggregate of W188,667 million in connection with its domestic and export sales transactions and, as of September 30, 2016, no accounts and notes receivable sold to Shinhan Bank were outstanding in connection with the agreement. In connection with the contract above, the Company has sold its accounts receivable without recourse.

Letters of credit

As of September 30, 2016, the Company has agreements in relation to the opening of letters of credit up to USD 40 million (W43,852 million) with KEB Hana Bank, USD 80 million (W87,704 million) with Bank of China and USD 50 million (W54,815 million) with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

Payment guarantees

The Company obtained payment guarantees for borrowings amounting to USD 200 million (W219,260 million) from KEB Hana Bank, USD 8.5 million (W9,319 million) from Shinhan bank for value added tax payments in Poland and USD 75 million (W82,223 million) from Westchester Fire Insurance Company for ongoing legal proceeding. In addition, the Company provides a payment guarantee in connection with the term loan credit facilities of LG Display Yantai, Co., Ltd. amounting to USD 135 million (W148,001 million) for principals and related interests.

License agreements

As of September 30, 2016, in relation to its LCD business, the Company has technical license agreements with Hitachi Display, Ltd. and others and has a trademark license agreement with LG Corp.

 

13. Capital and Reserves

 

  (a) Share capital

The Company is authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of capital stock (par value W 5,000), and as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the number of issued common shares is 357,815,700. There have been no changes in the capital stock from January 1, 2015 to September 30, 2016.

 

  (b) Reserve

Reserve is comprised of the fair value reserve which is 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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  (a) Related parties

Related parties as of September 30, 2016 are as follows:

 

Classification

  

Description

Subsidiaries(*)    LG Display America, Inc. and others
Associates(*)    Paju Electronic Glass Co., Ltd. and others
Subsidiaries of Associates    ADP System Co., Ltd. and others
Entity that has significant influence over the Company    LG Electronics Inc.

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Company

   Subsidiaries of LG Electronics Inc.

 

(*) Details of subsidiaries and associates are described in note 5.

Related parties that have transactions such as sales or balance of trade accounts and notes receivable and payable with the Company excluding subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

Classification

  

September 30, 2016

  

December 31, 2015

Subsidiaries of Associates

  

ADP System Co., Ltd.

  

ADP System Co., Ltd.

  

New Optics USA, Inc.

  

New Optics USA, Inc.

  

NEWOPTIX RS. SA DE CV

  

—  

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

  

LG Electronics Inc.

  

LG Electronics Inc.

Subsidiaries of the

  

—  

  

Hi Business Logistics Co., Ltd.

entity that has

  

Hiplaza Co., Ltd.

  

Hiplaza Co., Ltd.

significant influence

  

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

  

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

over the Company

  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

  

Hanuri Co., Ltd.

  

Hanuri Co., Ltd.

  

Hi M Solutek

  

Hi M Solutek

  

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.

  

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.

  

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

  

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

  

—  

  

Hi Logistics Europe B.V.

  

LG Electronics Mlawa
Sp. z o.o.

  

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

  

LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.

  

LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.

  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Thailand Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Thailand Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

 

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  (a) Related parties, Continued

 

Classification

  

September 30, 2016

  

December 31, 2015

  

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology Co., LTD

  

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology Co., LTD

  

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

  

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

  

  

LG Electronics (Kunshan) Computer Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Singapore Pte. Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Singapore Pte. Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Japan, Inc.

  

LG Electronics Japan, Inc.

  

P.T. LG Electronics Indonesia

  

P.T. LG Electronics Indonesia

  

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

  

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

  

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd.

  

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Mexicalli S.A.DE C.V.

  

  

LG Electronics Reynosa S.A. DE C.V.

  

  

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.

  

  

LG Electronics Shenyang Inc.

  

 

  (b) Key management personnel compensation

Compensation costs of key management for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Short-term benefits

   W 534         731         2,066         2,228   

Expenses related to the defined benefit plan

     93         73         804         305   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 627         804         2,870         2,533   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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  (c) Significant transactions such as sales of goods and purchases of raw material and outsourcing service and others, which occurred in the normal course of business with related parties for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended September 30, 2016  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Subsidiaries

                 

LG Display America, Inc.

   W 2,733,748         —           —           —           —           5   

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     504,459         —           —           —           —           13   

LG Display Germany GmbH

     503,720         —           —           —           —           1,729   

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     190,740         —           —           —           —           329   

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     7,129         —           —           1         103,057         —     

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     406,483         —           —           —           —           57   

LG Display Poland Sp. z o.o.

     90         —           —           —           9,830         —     

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     9,183         —           2,387         —           530,543         3,693   

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     434,998         —           —           —           —           12   

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     5,651         —           6,767         —           623,962         16,493   

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

     379         —           219,058         —           —           —     

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     250,970         —           —           —           —           3   

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     106,886         —           1         —           —           252   

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     13         —           —           —           —           2,304   

Global OLED Technology LLC

     —           —           —           —           —           1,436   

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     105,700         —           —           —           —           —     

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

     50,094         —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 5,310,243         —           228,213         1         1,267,392         26,326   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended September 30, 2016  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Joint Venture

                 

Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd.(*1)

   W 2         1,379         —           —           —           —     

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

New Optics Ltd.

   W 287         —           11,441         —           1,795         80   

New Optics USA, Inc.

     —           —           —           —           7         —     

NEWOPTIX RS. SA DE CV

     6         —           —           —           —           —     

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           —     

INVENIA Co., Ltd. (LIG INVENIA Co., Ltd.)

     —           —           1,011         5,785         —           49   

TLI Inc.

     —           —           17,358         —           —           547   

AVACO Co., Ltd.(*2)

     —           —           20         206         —           19   

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           17,187         309   

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —           —           123,396         —           —           1,015   

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No.16

     —           —           —           —           —           —     

Narenanotech Corporation

     —           —           132         2,422         —           154   

ADP System Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           3         —           —     

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —           —           491         43,486         —           645   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 293         —           153,849         51,902         18,989         2,818   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 364,593         —           5,378         183,744         —           11,682   

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended September 30, 2016  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 23,570         —           —           —           —           13   

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     40,332         —           —           —           —           18   

LG Electronics Reynosa S.A. DE C.V.

     17,050         —           —           —           —           550   

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     1,393         —           —           —           —           83   

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

     5,124         —           —           —           —           7   

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd

     7,372         —           —           —           —           8   

LG Electronics Mexicalli S.A.DE C.V.

     3,376         —           —           —           —           45   

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     1,921         —           —           —           —           384   

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     3,913         —           41,906         —           —           3,977   

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           66,610         —           —     

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communication Co., Ltd

     62,714         —           —           —           —           —     

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     4,410         —           —           —           —           —     

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           6,402   

Others

     —           —           —           1         1         941   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 171,175         —           41,906         66,611         1         12,428   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 5,846,306         1,379         429,346         302,258         1,286,382         53,254   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Represents transactions occurred prior to exchange of equity interests. Details of its transactions are described in note 5.
(*2) Represents transactions occurred prior to disposal of the entire investments in AVACO Co., Ltd.

 

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(In millions of won)    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Subsidiaries

                 

LG Display America, Inc.

   W 7,206,056         —           —           —           —           175   

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     1,323,283         —           —           —           —           32   

LG Display Germany GmbH

     1,291,192         —           —           —           —           3,621   

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     904,128         —           —           —           —           861   

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     33,224         —           —           68         330,359         1   

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     1,072,678         —           —           —           —           132   

LG Display Poland Sp. z o.o.

     287         —           —           —           34,641         26   

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     28,433         —           5,662         —           1,400,825         8,681   

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     1,345,053         —           —           —           —           17   

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     19,729         —           21,859         —           1,477,995         29,293   

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

     1,335         18,119         507,104         —           —           —     

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     693,122         —           —           —           —           5   

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     354,125         —           10         —           —           600   

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     39         —           —           —           —           7,390   

Global OLED Technology LLC

     —           —           —           —           —           4,521   

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     237,402         —           —           —           —           —     

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

     50,094         —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 14,560,180         18,119         534,635         68         3,243,820         55,355   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Joint Venture

                 

Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd.(*1)

   W 59,388         31,280         —           —           —           543   

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

New Optics Ltd.

   W 287         —           39,463         —           5,650         167   

New Optics USA, Inc.

     —           —           —           —           509         —     

NEWOPTIX RS. SA DE CV

     17         —           —           —           —           —     

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           32   

INVENIA Co., Ltd. (LIG INVENIA Co., Ltd.)

     44         —           1,317         16,194         —           192   

TLI Inc.

     —           101         51,565         —           —           2,138   

AVACO Co., Ltd.(*2)

     —           128         703         4,964         —           849   

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —           265         —           —           50,410         948   

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —           21,030         345,034         —           —           2,466   

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No.16

     —           7,598         —           —           —           —     

Narenanotech Corporation

     17         —           369         9,558         —           330   

ADP System Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           17         —           —     

YAS Co., Ltd.

     44         —           1,315         68,492         —           1,184   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 409         29,122         439,766         99,225         56,569         8,306   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 1,221,450         —           15,629         332,823         —           46,116   

 

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(In millions of won)    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 64,132         —           —           —           —           26   

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     107,118         —           —           —           —           51   

LG Electronics Reynosa S.A. DE C.V.

     36,307         —           —           —           —           1,042   

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     5,373         —           —           —           —           159   

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

     11,438         —           —           —           —           7   

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd

     15,142         —           —           —           —           24   

LG Electronics Mexicalli S.A.DE C.V.

     9,499         —           —           —           —           45   

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     4,011         —           —           —           —           798   

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     8,484         —           149,914         —           —           8,535   

LG-Hitachi Water Solutions

     —           —           —           92,939         —           —     

Inspur LG Digital Mobile
Communications Co., Ltd.

     202,894         —           —           —           —           —     

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     32,093         —           —           —           —           —     

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           18,954   

Others

     3         —           1         1         1         3,198   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 496,494         —           149,915         92,940         1         32,839   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 16,337,921         78,521         1,139,945         525,056         3,300,390         143,159   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Represents transactions occurred prior to exchange of equity interests. Details of its transactions are described in note 5.
(*2) Represents transactions occurred prior to disposal of the entire investments in AVACO Co., Ltd.

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended September 30, 2015  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Subsidiaries

                 

LG Display America, Inc.

   W 3,053,016         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     404,208         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Display Germany GmbH

     519,778         —           —           —           —           1,348   

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     457,535         —           —           —           —           125   

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     216         —           —           —           109,988         —     

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     346,677         —           —           —           —           57   

LG Display Poland Sp. z o.o.

     146         —           10         —           15,418         —     

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     7,133         —           3,450         —           562,961         2,172   

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     429,700         —           —           —           —           1   

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     10,572         —           8,120         —           745,166         2,944   

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

     41         —           113,337         —           —           —     

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     245,153         —           —           —           —           6   

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     113,472         —           —           —           —           —     

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     13         —           —           —           —           2,544   

Global OLED Technology LLC

     —           —           —           —           —           713   

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     94,392         —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 5,682,052         —           124,917         —           1,433,533         9,910   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Joint Venture

                 

Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd.

   W 27,077         —           —           —           —           —     

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended September 30, 2015  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

New Optics Ltd.

   W —           —           14,788         —           1,578         73   

New Optics USA, Inc.

     —           —           —           —           5,678         —     

LIG INVENIA Co., Ltd. (LIG ADP Co., Ltd.)

     2         —           8         11,586         —           54   

TLI Inc.

     —           —           23,730         —           —           271   

AVACO Co., Ltd.

     —           —           252         15,722         —           1,578   

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           17,953         595   

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —           —           110,605         —           —           916   

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16

     —           760         —           —           —           —     

Narenanotech Corporation

     1         —           215         5,748         —           100   

Glonix Co., Ltd.

     2         —           —           —           —           63   

ADP System Co., Ltd.

     —           —           259         397         —           178   

YAS Co., Ltd.

     2         —           226         4,749         —           166   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 7         760         150,083         38,202         25,209         3,994   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 410,096         —           4,437         61,892         —           30,399   

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended September 30, 2015  
            Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
     Sales
and others
        Purchase of raw
material and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 51,447         —           —           —           —           47   

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     21,778         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Electronics Thailand Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           22   

LG Electronics (Kunshan) Computer Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           —     

Hi Business Logistics Co., Ltd.

     11         —           —           —           —           7,089   

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     1,613         —           68,787         —           —           10,010   

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           19,530         —           —     

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.

     29,525         —           —           —           —           —     

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     39,821         —           —           —           —           —     

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           6,164   

Others

     7,096         —           —           —           —           3,032   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 151,291         —           68,787         19,530         —           26,364   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,270,523         760         348,224         119,624         1,458,742         70,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Subsidiaries

                 

LG Display America, Inc.

   W 7,756,615         —           2         —           —           19   

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     1,216,552         —           —           —           —           954   

LG Display Germany GmbH

     1,580,387         —           —           —           —           9,174   

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     1,496,590         —           —           —           —           486   

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     18,448         —           13         —           294,284         —     

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     1,142,476         —           —           —           —           67   

LG Display Poland Sp. z o.o.

     466         —           21         —           46,403         —     

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     19,225         —           10,253         —           1,568,210         7,159   

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     1,402,975         —           —           —           —           4   

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     31,976         —           22,663         —           1,408,974         8,370   

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

     1,205         —           186,395         —           —           —     

LG Display U.S.A., Inc.

     4,332         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     890,175         —           —           —           —           6   

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     385,438         —           —           —           —           142   

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     39         —           —           —           —           7,308   

Global OLED Technology LLC

     —           —           —           —           —           2,710   

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     117,175         —           —           —           —           —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 16,064,074         —           219,347         —           3,317,871         36,399   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Joint Venture

                 

Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd.

   W 123,291         —           —           —           —           —     

 

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(In millions of won)    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

New Optics Ltd.

   W 1         —           35,996         —           4,557         376   

New Optics USA, Inc.

     —           —           —           —           26,583         —     

LIG INVENIA Co., Ltd. (LIG ADP Co., Ltd.)

     2         —           33         33,632         —           54   

TLI Inc.

     —           101         61,984         —           —           530   

AVACO Co., Ltd.

     —           128         1,040         58,393         —           3,994   

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —           530         278         —           32,693         1,282   

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —           24,058         326,290         —           —           1,987   

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16

     —           760         —           —           —           —     

Narenanotech Corporation

     1         —           419         12,188         —           496   

Glonix Co., Ltd.

     2         —           4,192         —           —           98   

ADP System Co., Ltd.

     —           —           1,935         2,075         —           438   

YAS Co., Ltd.

     2         —           411         15,882         —           529   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 8         25,577         432,578         122,170         63,833         9,784   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 1,334,965         —           36,386         198,207         —           115,098   

 

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(In millions of won)    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2015  
            Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
     Sales
and others
        Purchase of raw
material and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 130,491         —           —           —           —           86   

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     70,241         —           —           —           —           —     

LG Electronics Thailand Co., Ltd.

     12,902         —           —           —           —           182   

LG Electronics (Kunshan) Computer Co., Ltd.

     9,282         —           —           —           —           —     

Hi Business Logistics Co., Ltd.

     31         —           —           —           —           22,302   

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     4,017         —           228,694         —           —           11,107   

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           36,947         —           —     

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.

     56,316         —           —           —           —           —     

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     185,597         —           —           —           —           —     

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           —           —           18,989   

Others

     13,525         —           3         —           —           5,661   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 482,402         —           228,697         36,947         —           58,327   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 18,004,740         25,577         917,008         357,324         3,381,704         219,608   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  d) Trade accounts and notes receivable and payable as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Trade accounts and notes
receivable and others
     Trade accounts and notes
payable and others
 
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Subsidiaries

           

LG Display America, Inc.

   W 1,651,115         1,476,329         4         —     

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     222,401         139,273         —           —     

LG Display Germany GmbH

     376,188         477,752         1         9,862   

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     522,447         659,464         25         37   

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     86         248         37,931         37,460   

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     242,343         231,673         5         73   

LG Display Poland Sp. z o.o.

     67         192         6,896         9,612   

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     858         323,252         155,037         446,336   

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     134,080         93,775         —           —     

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     148,391         227,966         12         2   

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     475         62,000         440,602         623,523   

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

     7,020         4,133         141,591         23,459   

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     99,250         79,360         4         —     

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     63,577         91,155         221,607         206,706   

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     1         —           981         1,299   

Global OLED Technology LLC

     —           —           —           2,924   

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

     49,587         —           29,530         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,517,886         3,866,572         1,034,226         1,361,293   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    Trade accounts and notes
receivable and others
     Trade accounts and notes
payable and others
 
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Joint Venture

           

Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd.

   W —           14,657         —           182   

Associates and their subsidiaries

           

New Optics Ltd.

   W 1,000         —           9,639         8,584   

New Optics USA, Inc.

     —           —           27         5,313   

INVENIA Co., Ltd. (LIG INVENIA Co., Ltd)

     1,000         956         6,150         6,349   

TLI Inc.

     —           —           12,063         15,232   

AVACO Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           8,283   

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —           —           7,587         5,493   

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —           —           81,278         68,066   

Narenanotech Corporation

     300         283         868         2,161   

ADP System Co., Ltd.

     —           —           —           482   

YAS Co., Ltd.

     1,000         956         11,495         5,248   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,300         2,195         129,107         125,211   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

           

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 378,258         404,807         239,583         117,428   

 

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(In millions of won)    Trade accounts and notes
receivable and others
     Trade accounts and notes
payable and others
 
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
     September 30,
2016
     December 31,
2015
 

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Company

           

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

   W 1,480         311         48,596         66,177   

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     —           —           81,397         11,603   

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.

     61,279         38,669         —           —     

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

     18,127         12,736         3         —     

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co Ltd.

     27,751         20,296         —           —     

LG Electronics Reynosa S.A. DE C.V

     10,138         —           72         —     

LG Electronics S.A (Pty) Ltd.

     7,443         1,406         —           —     

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

     4,912         1,532         —           —     

Others

     8,650         24,297         4,807         4,182   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 139,780         99,247         134,875         81,962   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,039,224         4,387,478         1,537,791         1,686,076   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (e) Details of significant cash transactions such as loans and collection of loans, which occurred in the normal course of business with related parties for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the nine-month periods ended September 30  
     2016      2015  

Associates

   Loans(*)      Collection
of loans
     Loans(*)      Collection
of loans
 

New Optics Ltd.

   W 1,000         —           —           —     

INVENIA Co., Ltd. (LIG INVENIA Co., Ltd.)

     —           —           1,000         —     

Narenanotech Corporation

     —           —           300         —     

Glonix Co., Ltd.

     —           —           1,000         —     

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —           —           1,000         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,000         —           3,300         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Loans are presented based on nominal prices.

 

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15. The Nature of Expenses and Others

The classification of expenses by nature for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Changes in inventories

   W (9,897      (229,469      (57,751      (228,151

Purchases of raw materials, merchandise and others

     2,729,678         2,852,035         7,616,029         7,893,933   

Depreciation and amortization

     485,256         676,236         1,714,836         2,081,669   

Outsourcing fees

     1,381,308         1,580,417         3,627,887         3,830,239   

Labor costs

     633,961         650,481         1,910,812         1,910,362   

Supplies and others

     208,374         237,136         614,500         679,644   

Utility

     187,425         191,267         536,397         549,207   

Fees and commissions

     117,425         113,017         348,372         325,911   

Shipping costs

     28,709         33,504         88,953         96,106   

Advertising

     16,652         93,774         44,466         191,123   

Warranty expenses

     26,734         30,692         80,226         80,766   

Taxes and dues

     11,590         11,596         36,017         36,639   

Travel

     15,400         16,393         47,056         44,716   

Others

     228,646         218,445         625,831         776,631   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,061,261         6,475,524         17,233,631         18,268,795   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Total expenses consist of cost of sales, selling, administrative, research and development expenses and other non-operating expenses, excluding foreign currency loss.

 

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16. Selling and Administrative Expenses

Details of selling and administrative expenses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Salaries

   W 48,923         46,277         143,298         136,118   

Expenses related to defined benefit plans

     7,178         6,534         21,615         19,735   

Other employee benefits

     10,574         13,875         34,813         34,367   

Shipping costs

     22,572         27,010         70,987         76,772   

Fees and commissions

     26,187         27,458         84,128         96,821   

Depreciation

     19,529         19,410         63,510         60,123   

Taxes and dues

     872         640         2,369         2,193   

Advertising

     16,652         93,774         44,466         191,123   

Warranty expenses

     26,734         30,692         80,226         80,766   

Rent

     2,486         2,327         7,432         7,034   

Insurance

     1,824         1,838         4,424         4,258   

Travel

     3,521         4,263         11,716         12,133   

Training

     2,874         3,585         10,564         10,285   

Others

     8,234         8,245         23,198         25,791   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 198,160         285,928         602,746         757,519   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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17. Other Non-operating Income and Other Non-operating Expenses

 

  (a) Details of other non-operating income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended
September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Foreign currency gain

   W 168,902         282,427         630,262         636,308   

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     9,955         1,251         39,146         25,116   

Gain on disposal of intangible assets

     —           —           900         —     

Reversal of impairment loss on intangible assets

     —           105         —           80   

Commission earned

     303         279         938         929   

Rental income

     748         819         2,604         2,609   

Others

     15,222         12,746         17,608         13,508   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 195,130         297,627         691,458         678,550   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Details of other non-operating expenses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended
September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended
September 30
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Foreign currency loss

   W 260,948         267,166         735,349         592,196   

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     184         2         2,394         133   

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

     —           15         20         15   

Impairment loss on intangible assets

     40         —           125         239   

Donations

     12,503         1,316         17,234         8,092   

Expenses related to legal proceedings or claims and others

     11,870         2,471         25,995         126,656   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 285,545         270,970         781,117         727,331   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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18. Finance Income and Finance Costs

 

  (a) Finance income and costs recognized in profit and loss for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Finance income

           

Interest income

   W 5,850         9,688         21,618         27,802   

Dividend income

     1,379         760         78,521         25,577   

Foreign currency gain

     70,097         3,484         82,326         6,239   

Gain on disposal of investments

     11,515         —           11,667         —     

Reversal of loss on impairment of investments

     —           —           —           24,550   

Gain on transaction of derivatives

     1,271         —           3,811         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 90,112         13,932         197,943         84,168   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance costs

           

Interest expense

   W 21,827         26,727         68,322         78,915   

Foreign currency loss

     9,510         44,989         22,280         60,370   

Loss on impairment of investments

     —           —           1,632         1,899   

Loss on sale of trade accounts and notes receivable

     —           —           3         —     

Loss on transaction of derivatives

     1,382         —           3,762         —     

Loss on valuation of derivatives

     13,338         —           12,715         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 46,057         71,716         108,714         141,184   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Finance income and costs recognized in other comprehensive income or loss for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended
September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended
September 30
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

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

   W —           15         (77      45   

Tax effect

     —           (4      19         (11
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance income (costs) recognized in other comprehensive income or loss after tax

   W —           11         (58      34   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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19. Income Taxes

 

  (a) Details of income tax expense for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Current tax expense

   W 1,287         62,352         11,949         131,178   

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

     22,008         (26,137      42,235         70,270   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense

   W 23,295         36,215         54,184         201,448   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the deferred tax assets at the reporting date will be realized with the Company’s estimated future taxable income.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 are attributable to the following:

 

(In millions of won)    Assets      Liabilities     Total  
     September 30,
2016
     December
31, 2015
     September 30,
2016
    December
31, 2015
    September 30,
2016
    December 31,
2015
 

Other accounts receivable, net

   W —           —           (1,312     (2,388     (1,312     (2,388

Inventories, net

     33,495         43,170         —          —          33,495        43,170   

Available-for-sale financial assets

     —           —           —          (19     —          (19

Defined benefit liabilities, net

     72,217         58,962         —          —          72,217        58,962   

Accrued expenses

     110,200         120,359         —          —          110,200        120,359   

Property, plant and equipment

     143,538         137,393         —          —          143,538        137,393   

Intangible assets

     592         817         —          —          592        817   

Provisions

     14,211         14,152         —          —          14,211        14,152   

Gain or loss on foreign currency translation, net

     11         11         —          —          11        11   

Others

     11,603         14,032         —          —          11,603        14,032   

Tax credit carryforwards

     328,441         385,017         —          —          328,441        385,017   

Tax losses carryforwards

     17,218         —           —          —          17,218        —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets (liabilities)

   W 731,526         773,913         (1,312     (2,407     730,214        771,506   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statutory tax rate applicable to the Company is 24.2% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016. Meanwhile, effective tax rate for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016 differs from statutory tax rate primarily due to change of the probability of realizing deferred tax assets including tax credit carryforwards.

 

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20. Earnings (loss) per Share

 

  (a) Basic earnings (loss) per share for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are as follows:

 

(In won and number of shares)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2016      2015      2016      2015  

Profit (loss) for the period

   W 116,500,254,294         84,551,821,036         (76,195,507,978      587,828,733,441   

Weighted-average number of common stocks outstanding

     357,815,700         357,815,700         357,815,700         357,815,700   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share

   W 326         236         (213      1,643   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015, there were no events or transactions that resulted in changes in the number of common stocks used for calculating earnings (loss) per share.

 

  (b) Diluted earnings (loss) per share for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2016 and 2015 are not calculated since there was no potential common stock.

 

21. Subsequent Event

The Company issued the following public debentures on October 12, 2016:

 

(In millions of won)         

Issue date

   Maturity date      Interest rate     Face amount  

October 12, 2016

     October 14, 2019         1.802   W 100,000   

October 12, 2016

     October 12, 2021         1.949     200,000   
       

 

 

 
        W 300,000   
       

 

 

 

 

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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 14, 2016   By:  

/s/ Heeyeon Kim

    (Signature)
  Name:  

Heeyeon Kim

  Title:   Head of IR / Vice President

 

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