6-K 1 d177833d6k.htm FORM 6-K 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 August 2021

 

 

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.

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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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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

(From January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021)

THIS IS A TRANSLATION OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL 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 “H1” OF A FISCAL YEAR ARE REFERENCES TO THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE 30 OF SUCH FISCAL YEAR. REFERENCES TO “W” OR “KRW” ARE REFERENCES TO THE KOREAN WON.

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.   Credit rating      4  
    C.   Capitalization      5  
    D.   Voting rights      6  
    E.   Dividends      6  
    F.   Matters relating to Articles of Incorporation      7  
  2.   Business      7  
    A.   Business overview      7  
    B.   Industry      8  
    C.   New businesses      10  
    D.   Customer-oriented marketing activities   
  3.   Major Products and Raw Materials      11  
    A.   Major products      11  
    B.   Average selling price trend of major products      11  
    C.   Major raw materials      12  
  4.   Production and Equipment      12  
    A.   Production capacity and output      12  
    B.   Production performance and utilization ratio      13  
    C.   Investment plan      13  
  5.   Sales      13  
    A.   Sales performance      13  
    B.   Sales organization and sales route      14  
    C.   Sales methods and sales terms      14  
    D.   Sales strategy      15  
    E.   Major customers      15  

 

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  6.   Purchase Orders      15  
  7.   Risk Management and Derivative Contracts      15  
    A.   Risk management      15  
    B.   Derivative contracts      16  
  8.   Major Contracts      17  
  9.   Research & Development      17  
    A.   Summary of R&D-related expenditures      17  
    B.   R&D achievements      17  
  10.   Intellectual Property      18  
  11.   Environmental and Safety Matters      18  
    A.   Business environment management      18  
    B.   Product environment management      20  
    C.   Status of sanctions      20  
  12.   Financial Information      24  
    A.   Financial highlights (Based on consolidated K-IFRS)      24  
    B.   Financial highlights (Based on separate K-IFRS)      25  
    C.   Consolidated subsidiaries as of June 30, 2021      25  
    D.   Status of equity investments as of June 30, 2021      26  
  13.   Audit Information      27  
    A.   Audit service      27  
    B.   Non-audit service      27  
  14.   Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations      27  
  15.   Board of Directors      27  
    A.   Members of the board of directors      27  
    B.   Committees of the board of directors      28  
    C.   Independence of directors      28  
  16.   Information Regarding Shares      29  
    A.   Total number of shares      29  
    B.   Shareholder list      29  
  17.   Directors and Employees      29  
    A.   Directors      29  
    B.   Employees      33  
    C.   Remuneration for executive officers (excluding directors)      33  
  18.   Other Matters      33  
    A.   Legal proceedings      33  
    B.   Material events subsequent to the reporting period      34  

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.

Credit rating

 

  (1)

Corporate bonds (Domestic)

 

Subject instrument

  

Month of rating

   Credit rating   

Rating agency (Rating range)(1)

Corporate bonds    February 2019    AA-    NICE Information Service Co., Ltd. (AAA ~ D)
   April 2019
   November 2019
   February 2020    A+
   June 2020
   May 2021
   February 2019    AA-    Korea Investors Service, Inc. (AAA ~ D)
   June 2019
   October 2019
   February 2020    A+
   June 2020
   March 2021
   April 2019    AA-    Korea Ratings Corporation (AAA ~ D)
   November 2019
   February 2020    A+
   May 2020
   April 2021

 

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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.

 

  (2)

Corporate bonds (Overseas)

 

Subject instrument

  

Month of rating

   Credit rating   

Rating agency (Rating range) (2)

Corporate bonds(1)

   November 2018    AA    Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (AAA ~ D)

 

(1)

Represents credit rating for our overseas corporate bonds guaranteed by the Korea Development Bank.

(2)

Overseas corporate bond credit ratings are generally defined to indicate the following:

 

Subject instrument

  

Credit rating

  

Definition

Corporate bonds    AAA    Highest level of stability.
  

AA+/AA/AA-

   Very high level of stability. This stability may be slightly more risky than is the case for the highest rating category but presents no issues.
  

A+/A/A-

   High level of stability. There are no issues with repaying the principal, but there are characteristics that could be subject to future deterioration.
  

BBB+/BBB/BBB-

   Level of stability is adequate. Current level of stability and profitability is adequate, but requires special attention during times of economic downturns.
  

BB+/BB/BB-

   Speculative characteristics. There is no guarantee on future stability. Expected business performance is uncertain.
  

B+/B/B-

   Inadequate as an investment target. Ability to make principal repayments or comply with contractual terms and conditions is uncertain.
  

CCC/CC/C

   Very low level of stability. Ability to make payments of principal and interest is highly unlikely. Extremely speculative. Currently in default or undergoing a serious problem.
  

D

  

Bankruptcy.

 

  C.

Capitalization

 

  (1)

Change in capital stock (as of June 30, 2021)

There were no changes to our issued capital stock during the reporting period ended June 30, 2021.

 

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  (2)

Convertible bonds (as of June 30, 2021)

 

Description

  Issue
Date
    Maturity
Date
    Issue
Amount
(in Won)
   

Class of
Shares
Subject to
Conversion

  Conversion
Period
    Conditions for Conversion     Outstanding Bonds     Notes  
  Conversion
Ratio
    Conversion
Price
    Issue Amount
(in Won)
    Number of Shares
subject to
conversion
 

Unsecured Foreign Convertible Bonds No. 3

   
Aug. 22,
2019
 
 
   
Aug. 22,
2024
 
 
    813,426,670,000 (1)    Registered Common Shares    


Aug. 23,
2020 ~
Aug. 12,
2024
 

 
 
    100   W 19,845       813,426,670,000 (1)      40,988,998      


Listed on
Singapore
Stock
Exchange
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

    —         —         813,426,670,000     —       —         100   W 19,845       813,426,670,000       40,988,998       —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1)

The issue amount for Unsecured Foreign Convertible Bonds No. 3 is calculated based on the application of the mid-point of the relevant Won-US dollar exchange rates as of noon, July 30, 2019 (Korea Standard Time) quoted on Bloomberg, which was W1,182.65 per U.S. dollar, to the actual issue amount of USD 687,800,000.

 

  D.

Voting rights (as of June 30, 2021)

 

         (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)

        2021 H1      2020      2019  

Par value (Won)

        5,000        5,000        5,000  

Profit (loss) for the year (million Won)(1)

        591,053        (89,342      (2,829,705

Earnings (loss) per share (Won)(2)

        1,652        (250      (7,908
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total cash dividend amount for the period (million Won)

        —          —          —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total stock dividend amount for the period (million Won)

        —          —          —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cash dividend payout ratio (%)(3)

        —          —          —    

Cash dividend yield (%)(4)

   Common shares      —          —          —    
   Preferred shares      —          —          —    

Stock dividend yield (%)

   Common shares      —          —          —    
   Preferred shares      —          —          —    

Cash dividend per share (Won)

   Common shares      —          —          —    
   Preferred shares      —          —          —    

Stock dividend per share (share)

   Common shares      —          —          —    
   Preferred shares      —          —          —    

 

(1)

Based on profit for the year attributable to the 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 payout ratio is the percentage that is derived by dividing total cash dividend by profit for the year attributable to the owners of the controlling company.

 

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(4)

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.

Historical dividend information

 

Number of consecutive years of dividends (*)

  

Average Dividend Yield

Interim dividends

   Annual dividends    Last 3 years    Last 5 years

—  

   —      —      0.65(**)

 

*

No dividends were paid during the last three fiscal years.

**

Arithmetic average of actual dividends paid in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 over the most recent five fiscal year period.

 

  F.

Matters relating to Articles of Incorporation

Our current articles of incorporation were amended as of March 23, 2021 at the annual general meeting of shareholders.

 

Articles to be Amended

  

Description of Amendments

Deletion of Article 27 (Election of Directors), Paragraph 2    To reflect the applicable provision of the amended Commercial Act that provides for a less stringent voting requirement for shareholder approval in the case of the adoption of electronic voting for the appointment of an audit committee member (including a director who will serve as an audit committee member).
Addition of new Paragraph 3 of Article 36-2 (Composition of Audit Committee) and re-numbering of previous Paragraphs 3 and 4 to Paragraphs 4 and 5, respectively    To reflect the applicable provision of the Commercial Act regarding a separate shareholder approval process for an audit committee member.
Deletion of Article 42-2 (Redemption of Shares)    To reflect the applicable provisions of the amended Commercial Act and the amended Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act, which permit a stock corporation to retire its own shares within the limit of its distributable income pursuant to a resolution of the board of directors without needing to have a basis to do so under its articles of incorporation.

 

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 products that apply display technologies such as OLED and TFT-LCD. Sorting by major sales product category, television, IT products and mobile and other products accounted for 35%, 39% and 26% of our total sales, respectively, in the first half of 2021. Our customers primarily consist of global set makers, and our top ten customers comprised 85% of our total sales revenue in the first half of 2021. As a company focused on exports, our overseas sales accounted for approximately 98% of our total sales in the first half of 2021. We provide close local support through our overseas sales subsidiaries located in the United States, Germany, Japan, Taiwan, China and Singapore.

We operate key production facilities in Korea, China and Vietnam, and our production capacity is approximately 4.4 million glass sheets per year, as converted into eighth-generation sheets (2200x2500mm). In order to expand our production capacity of differentiated and competitive products such as OLED panels, our total capital expenditures on a cash out basis was around mid-W2 trillion in 2020, and we plan to make investments within the low-W4 trillion range in 2021.

 

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The major raw materials for display panel production include glass, semiconductors, polarizers, organic matter, backlight units (“BLU”) and printed circuit boards (“PCB”), and the prices of major raw materials may fluctuate as a result of supply and demand in the market as well as changes in our purchase quantity.

As securing production capacity through large scale investments in the display industry requires a long period of time, panel prices may fluctuate due to the imbalance between the increase in production capacity and growth in demand. The sales performance of industry players is differentiated by not only the production capacity of each company but also other competitive differences arising from factors including technology, product development capability, manufacturing efficiency, quality control and customer relationships, along with the price differentiation incorporating such factors. In addition, given the high proportion of our sales overseas, our sales of display panels are denominated mainly in U.S. dollars whereas our purchases of raw materials are denominated mainly in U.S. dollars, Japanese Yen and Chinese Yuan. Accordingly, our profit margins may be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the currencies. We strive to minimize the risk relating to foreign currency denominated assets, liabilities and operating cash flow due to exchange rate fluctuations.

Our research and development expenses represent approximately 7% of our sales, and we are continually creating customer value through systematic R&D activities for new products and technologies. Leveraging our competitive R&D activities, we are currently the only company to mass-produce OLED panels for television and plastic OLED panels for automobiles using differentiated technology. Moreover, we are leading the display market by providing differentiated values in display panel products utilizing our OLED and TFT-LCD technologies for various uses including television, IT and mobile products, as well as automobiles and industrial uses.

Consolidated operating results highlights

 

     (Unit: In billions of Won)  
     2021 H1      2020      2019  

Sales Revenue

     13,848        24,230        23,476  

Gross Profit

     2,682        2,643        1,868  

Operating Profit (loss)

     1,224        (29      (1,359

Total Assets

     36,324        35,072        35,575  

Total Liabilities

     22,563        22,335        23,086  

 

  B.

Industry

 

  (1)

Industry characteristics

 

   

From the supply perspective, the display panel industry is technology- and capital-intensive in nature and requires mass production through achieving an economy of scale.

 

   

From the demand perspective, the display panel industry tends to demonstrate a high level of volatility depending on the global macroeconomic conditions, major regional sales events and/or seasonal factors.

 

   

Demand for display panels for traditional IT products such as notebooks and desktop monitors has shown a strong growth due to changes in lifestyle including increased instances of working from home and online classes as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and demand for high-end products has also sustained.

 

   

Demand for smartphone and automotive display panels has fluctuated due to weakened conditions in the end-product market in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, further growth is expected with the release of new products using plastic OLED panels and those that offer changes in form factors or new customer experiences such as foldable smartphones.

 

   

The market for television display panels has shown a steady growth, largely from developed countries, and has rapidly become focused on larger-sized panels reflecting increased consumer needs for larger screens.

 

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We also anticipate a gradual growth in the market for high value-added product segments such as display panels for industrial uses.

 

  (2)

Growth Potential

 

   

We are focusing on securing profitability through differentiated products such as “Cinematic Sound” OLED and “Wallpaper” display panels under our strategic plan to transition our business to center around OLED, which has a strong future growth potential. In the television business, we are expanding our offerings of premium products such as OLED products. In particular, with respect to large-sized OLED television display panels, we are continuing to secure additional production capacity of 8.5th generation OLED panels and are planning to further strengthen the fundamentals of our OLED business by continuing to introduce differentiated products and obtaining additional production capacity for 8.5th and 10.5th generation OLED display panels. In the IT business, we are increasing the proportion of premium products such as high resolution and wide screen products based on IPS and Oxide technologies. In the mobile business, we have commenced mass production of 6th generation plastic OLED smartphones. We are also strengthening the foundation for the expansion of small- and medium-sized OLED business, including automotive display panels.

 

  (3)

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.

 

  (4)

Market conditions

 

   

Most display panel manufacturers are located in Asia as set forth below. Competition in the TFT-LCD sector is intensifying amid the continued investments in new fabrication facilities led by Chinese panel manufacturers. In response, Korean panel manufacturers are continuing their efforts to maintain their market leadership and differentiate themselves by transitioning their business focus to OLED products and upgrading their TFT-LCD businesses.

 

  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, HKC, etc.

 

   

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

 

     2021 H1   2020   2019

Panels for Televisions(1)(2)

   20.5%   21.6%   28.1%

Panels for IT Products(1)

   20.0%   21.2%   24.8%
  

 

 

 

 

 

Total(1)

   20.0%   21.4%   27.2%
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(1)

Source: Large Area Display Market Tracker (OMDIA). Data for 2021 1H are based on OMDIA’s estimates, as actual results have not yet been made available.

(2)

Includes panels for public displays.

 

  (5)

Competitiveness and competitive advantages

 

   

Our ability to compete successfully depends on factors both within and outside our control, including the development of new and premium products through technological advances, timely investments, adaptable product portfolio and flexible fabrication mix, achievement of competitive production costs through enhancing productivity and managing supply costs of components and raw materials, our relationship with customers, success in marketing to our end-brand customers, general economic and industry conditions and foreign exchange rates.

 

   

In order for us to compete effectively, it is critical to offer differentiated products that enable us to secure profit margins even during times of a mismatch in the market supply and demand, to be cost competitive and to maintain stable relationships with customers.

 

   

A substantial portion of our sales is attributable to a limited number of end-brand customers and their designated system integrators. As such, it is important to build a sustained relationship with such customers.

 

   

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. 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 WOLED/POLED, IPS, Oxide, 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 shown that we are technologically a step ahead of the competition by continuing to enhance the performance of our WOLED products and to introduce differentiated large-sized OLED products such as our “Transparent,” “Cinematic Sound,” “Bendable” and “Rollable” and “Transparent” large-sized OLED. Moreover, we have continually introduced differentiated plastic OLED products for smartphones, automotive products, wearable devices and foldable notebook computers, among others. With respect to TFT-LCD panels, we are leading the market with our competitive advantages in technology, including through our IPS, Oxide and LTPS technology-based ultra-large and ultra-high definition (“Ultra HD” or “UHD”) television panels, desktop and notebook monitors featuring high resolutions, differentiated designs and high frequency refresh rates, and specialized products for automotive, commercial and medical uses. Our production facilities are also equipped to produce products incorporating in-TOUCH technology.

 

   

Moreover, we are maintaining and strengthening close long-term relationships 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.

 

  D.

Customer-oriented marketing activities

Through engaging in detailed analysis and acquiring insight on the market and industry conditions, technology, products and end-user consumers, we seek to provide differentiated values that are customer- and consumer-friendly. In addition, we engage in activities that are geared to proactively identify and offer meaningful benefits to customers and consumers. As a result, we are continually developing products that provide differentiated values using our differentiated technologies. At the same time, we strive to create new markets and mutually benefit our business and our customers by obtaining customer trust and satisfaction through our customer- and consumer-oriented marketing activities.

 

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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 (By
product)
  

Usage

   Major
trademark
   2021 H1  
   Sales
Revenue
     Percentages
(%)
 

Display

   Goods/

Products/
Services/
Other sales

   Televisions    Panels for televisions    LG Display      4,783        34.6
   IT products    Panels for monitors, notebook computers and tablets    LG Display      5,460        39.4
   Mobile, etc.    Panels for smartphones, etc.    LG Display      3,605        26.0
           

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

                 13,848        100.0
              

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  B.

Average selling price trend of major products

The average selling prices of display panels are subject to change based on market conditions and demand by product category. The average selling price of display panels per square meter of net display area shipped in the second quarter of 2021 decreased by approximately 4% compared to the first quarter of 2021 due to reduced shipments of panels for mobile devices resulting from seasonal factors. The average selling prices of display panels per square meter of net display area may continually fluctuate in the future due to changes in market conditions.

(Unit: US$ / m2)

 

Period

   Average Selling Price(1)(2) (in US$ / m2)  

2021 Q2

     703  

2021 Q1

     736  

2020 Q4

     790  

2020 Q3

     706  

2020 Q2

     654  

2020 Q1

     567  

2019 Q4

     606  

2019 Q3

     513  

2019 Q2

     456  

2019 Q1

     528  

 

(1)

Quarterly average selling price per square meter of net display area shipped.

(2)

Excludes semi-finished products in the cell process.

 

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  C.

Major raw materials

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

 

               (Unit: In billions of Won, except percentages)

Business area

   Purchase type    Items    Usage    Cost(1)      Ratio (%)     Suppliers
Display    Raw
materials
   PCB    Display panel
manufacturing
     1,320        20.6   Youngpoong Electronics Co.,
Ltd., etc.
   Polarizers      1,056        16.5   LG Chem, etc.
   BLU      771        12.0   Heesung Electronics LTD., etc.
   Glass      465        7.2   Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.,
etc.
   Drive IC      690        10.8   LX Semicon, etc.
   Others      2,111        32.9   —  
           

 

 

    

 

 

   
Total               6,412        100.0  
           

 

 

    

 

 

   

- Period: January 1, 2021 ~ June 30, 2021.

 

(1)

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

 

(2)

Among our major suppliers, Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. is our affiliate, LG Chem is a member company of the LG Group and LX Semicon is an affiliate of LX Holdings Corp.

 

 

The average price of electrolytic galvanized iron, which is the main raw material for BLU components, increased by 28.9% from the second half of 2020 to the first half of 2021 and has maintained an upward trend due to an increase in demand, shortage of supply and rising international shipping costs as a result of efforts to recover from the economic downturn following the COVID-19 pandemic. The market price of electronic galvanized iron is expected to become slightly weaker but remain stable in the second half of the year.

 

 

The average price of polymethyl methacrylate increased by 12.3% from the second half of 2020 to the first half of 2021 due to rising international crude oil prices and shipping costs following the COVID-19 pandemic, but the market price is expected to become slightly weaker but remain stable in the second half of the year.

 

 

The average price of copper, the main raw material for PCB components, increased by 24.7% from the second half of 2020 to the first half of 2021 due to increased industrial activities as a result of the global economic recovery and expansion of the electric vehicle market. However, this upward trend is expected to slow down in the second half of the year due to the stabilization policy of China, the largest country for demand of copper, and the strengthening of the U.S. dollar.

 

4.

Production and Equipment

 

  A.

Production capacity and output

 

  (1)

Production capacity

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

 

(Unit: 1,000 glass sheets)  

Business area

   Items    Location of facilities    2021 H1(1)      2020(2)      2019(2)  

Display

   Display
panel
   Gumi, Paju,
Guangzhou
     4,432        8,589        9,408  

 

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(1)

Calculated based on the maximum monthly input capacity (based on glass input substrate size for eigth-generation glass sheets) during the period multiplied by the number of months in the period (i.e., 6 months). The production capacity for facilities with adjusted utilization rates have been calculated based on the maximum input capacity during the period.

(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). The production capacity for facilities with adjusted utilization rates have been calculated based on the maximum input capacity during the period.

 

  (2)

Production output

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

 

(Unit: 1,000 glass sheets)  

Business area

   Items    Location of facilities    2021 H1(1)      2020(1)      2019(1)  

Display

   Display
panel
   Gumi, Paju,
Guangzhou
     4,092        6,815        8,373  

 

(1)

Based on the production results (input standard) of each plant converted into eighth-generation glass sheets.

 

  B.

Production performance and utilization ratio

 

(Unit: Hours, except percentages)  

Production facilities

  

Available working hours in
2021 H1

  

Actual working hours in
2021 H1

   Average utilization ratio  

Gumi

   4,344(1)
(24 hours x 181 days)
   4,344(1)
(24 hours x 181 days)(2)
     100.0%  

Paju

   4,344(1)
(24 hours x 181 days)
   4,344(1)
(24 hours x 181 days)(2)
     100.0%  

Guangzhou

   4,344(1)
(24 hours x 181 days)
   4,344(1)
(24 hours x 181 days)(2)
     100.0%  

 

(1)

Based on the assumption that all 24 hours in a day have been fully utilized.

(2)

Number of days is calculated by averaging the number of working days for each facility.

 

  C.

Investment plan

In 2020, our total capital expenditures on a cash out basis was around mid-W2 trillion. In 2021, we expect to make investments within our EBITDA and estimate that our total capital expenditures will be in the low-W4 trillion range.

 

5.

Sales

 

  A.

Sales performance

 

(Unit: In billions of Won)  

Business area

   Sales types    Items (Market)   2021 H1      2020      2019  

Display

   Products    Display panel    Overseas(1)     13,508        23,287        22,180  
   Korea(1)     314        899        1,255  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Total     13,822        24,186        23,435  
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Royalty    LCD, OLED
technology
patent
   Overseas(1)     7        14        14  
   Korea(1)     0        0        0  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Total     7        14        14  
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Others    Raw materials,
components,
etc.
   Overseas(1)     12        24        17  
   Korea(1)     8        7        10  
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   Total     20        30        26  
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Overseas(1)     13,527        23,324        22,211  
  

Total

   Korea(1)     322        906        1,265  
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
         Total     13,848        24,230        23,476  
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(1)

Based on ship-to-party.

 

  B.

Sales organization and sales route

 

   

As of June 30, 2021, each of our television, IT and mobile 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.

 

   

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

1) LG Display Headquarters 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

2) LG Display Headquarters and overseas manufacturing subsidiaries g System integrators and end-brand customers g End users

 

   

Sales performance by sales route

 

Sales performance

  

Sales route

   Ratio  

Overseas

   Overseas subsidiaries      93.2
   Headquarters      6.8

Overseas sales portion (overseas sales / total sales)

        97.7

Korea

   Overseas subsidiaries      3.8
   Headquarters      96.2

Korea sales portion (Korea sales / total sales)

        2.3

 

  C.

Sales methods and sales terms

 

   

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

 

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  D.

Sales strategy

 

   

As part of our sales strategy for IT products, we have secured stable sales to major personal computer manufacturers and leading consumer electronics manufacturers globally.

 

   

With respect to television products, we have led the premium television market with our OLED TVs and strengthened the differentiation of our OLED products through unique designs and integration of additional technologies (Wallpaper, Cinematic Sound, Rollable, etc.). We also strengthened sales of high-resolution, IPS, narrow bezel and other high-end display panels in the monitor, notebook computer and tablet markets.

 

   

With respect to smartphones, commercial products (including interactive whiteboards and video wall displays, among others), industrial products (including aviation and medical equipment, among others) and automobile display products, 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.

 

  E.

Major customers

 

   

Customers “A” and “B” each accounted for more than 10% of our sales revenue in each of the first half of 2020 and 2021, and our sales revenue derived from our top ten customers comprised 83% of our total sales revenue in the first half of 2020 and 85% in the first half of 2021.

 

6.

Purchase Orders

 

   

We do not have purchase order contracts that recognize unbilled revenue by implementing the cost-based method.

 

7.

Risk Management and Derivative Contracts

 

  A.

Risk management

 

  (1)

Major market risks

Due to the cyclical nature of the display industry, the selling prices of OLED and TFT-LCD panels may fluctuate continually, and the market position of industry players may be subject to continual changes due to intense competition within the industry.

The selling prices of our products and our profitability are subject to fluctuation due to increases in production capacity of our competitors primarily located in Korea, China, Taiwan and Japan, as well as the operational strategies of such competitors with respect to their production facilities.

Our ability to compete successfully depends on factors including differentiated technology, product development capability, timely investments, adaptable production capabilities, component and raw material supply costs and competitive cost structures.

In addition, our results of operations are subject to exchange rate fluctuations. As our sales of display panels are denominated mainly in U.S. dollars whereas our purchases of raw materials are denominated mainly in U.S. dollars, Japanese Yen and Chinese Yuan, our profit margins may be affected by changes in the exchange rates between the currencies. We strive to minimize the risk relating to foreign currency denominated assets, liabilities and operating cash flows due to exchange rate fluctuations.

 

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  (2)

Risk management method

As the average selling prices of OLED and TFT-LCD 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 eliminate such risk by matching foreign currency inflow and outflow by currency. We also 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.

 

  B.

Derivative contracts

 

  (1)

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 Chinese Yuan and the Japanese Yen.

 

   

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 have adopted a policy to maintain our net exposure within an acceptable level by buying or selling foreign currencies at spot rates, when necessary, to address short-term imbalances.

 

   

As of the end of the reporting period, in order to avoid risks of interest rate fluctuations and exchange rate fluctuations on foreign currency denominated borrowings with floating interest rates, we entered into an aggregate of $2,025 million in Won/US dollar cross currency swap agreements with Standard Chartered Bank and others, for which we have not applied hedge accounting.

 

   

Any rights or obligations arising from derivative contracts that do not apply hedge accounting are measured at fair value and are accounted for as assets and liabilities, whereas any resulting valuation gain or loss is recognized as profit or loss at the time such valuation gain or loss is incurred.

We recognized a net gain on valuation of derivative instruments in the amount of W119 billion with respect to our foreign exchange derivative instruments held during the reporting period.

 

  (2)

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 the end of the reporting period, we entered into an aggregate of W170 billion in interest rate swap agreements to KB Kookmin Bank and others, for which we have not applied hedge accounting. We recognized a net gain on valuation of derivative instruments in the amount of W2 billion with respect to our interest rate derivative instruments held during the reporting period.

 

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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/supply agreement

   Hewlett-Packard    January 2011 ~    Patent licensing of semi-conductor device technology
   Ignis Innovation, Inc.    July 2016 ~    Patent licensing of OLED related technology
   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
   Universal Display Corporation    January 2015 ~ December 2025    Patent licensing of OLED related technology

 

9.

Research & Development (“R&D”)

 

  A.

Summary of R&D-related expenditures

 

(Unit: In millions of Won, except percentages)  

Items

   2021 H1     2020     2019  
R&D Expenditures (prior to deducting governmental subsidies)      1,024,871       1,740,083       1,776,879  
Governmental Subsidies      (228     (1,524     (590
Net R&D-Related Expenditures      1,024,643       1,738,559       1,776,289  
Accounting Treatment(1)    R&D Expenses      895,559       1,454,072       1,338,344  
   Development Cost (Intangible Assets)      129,084       284,487       437,945  

R&D-Related Expenditures / Revenue Ratio(2)
(Total R&D-Related Expenditures ÷ Revenue for the period × 100)

     7.7     7.2     7.6

 

(1)

For accounting treatment purposes, R&D expenses are presented as research and development expenses in our statements of comprehensive income, net of amortization of capitalized intangible asset development costs.

(2)

Calculated based on the R&D-related expenditures before subtracting government subsidies (state subsidies).

 

  B.

R&D achievements

Achievements in 2019

 

  (1)

Developed the world’s first ultra large-sized in-TOUCH product (50-inch UHD)

 

   

World’s first to apply in-TOUCH technology on ultra large-sized products (50-inch and larger)

 

   

World’s first to apply low temperature PAS to achieve in-TOUCH function

 

  (2)

Developed the world’s first transparent WOLED product (55-inch FHD)

 

   

Developed WOLED-based Top Emission OLED device and process technology

 

  (3)

Developed the world’s first OLED 8K product (88-inch 8K)

 

   

Developed gearing technology that secures and compensates aperture ratio for high resolution (8K) product implementation

 

  (4)

Developed the world’s first gaming monitor product applying OLED (55” UHD)

 

   

Developed 55” UHD gaming monitor product using advantages of OLED (latency, gray to gray, color recall)

 

  (5)

Developed the world’s first curved gaming monitor product applying AH-IPS COT (37.5” WQ+)

 

   

Developed and produced the world’s first monitor product applying AH-IPS COT

 

   

Pioneered gaming/curved premium monitor product market

 

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  (6)

Developed the world’s first monitor product applying Crystal Sound Display (“CSD”) (27.0” FHD)

 

   

Developed and produced the world’s first monitor product applying CSD

 

   

Developed large-sized, front-oriented stereo speaker through the application of exciter and piezo to the bottom cover of the liquid crystal module

 

  (7)

Developed the world’s first automotive product applying plastic OLED (16.9” + 7.2” / 14.2”)

 

   

Developed and produced the world’s first 1CG multi-display product applying plastic OLED (16.9” + 7.2” / 14.2”)

Achievements in 2020

 

  (1)

Developed the first products in our Guangzhou OLED panel production facility (77” UHD, 48” UHD)

 

   

Completed the development of the first products in our Guangzhou OLED panel production facility (77” UHD, 48” UHD)

 

  (2)

Developed the world’s first rollable television display product (65” UHD)

 

   

Introduced a new form factor (from flat to rollable) to the television market

 

   

Enhanced space utilization through adjusting the display size and ratio based on the purpose of use

 

  (3)

Developed the world’s first 2K zone mini-LED & ultra-slim UHD monitor product

 

   

Fulfilled customer needs for top quality monitor products and strengthened our market position in the premium market by developing the world’s first differentiated 2K zone product

 

   

By leveraging early advantage in the underlying mini-LED technology, explored a new revenue source through applying the technology to all IT products

 

   

Achieved high luminance at HDR 1000 and wide color gamut at 99.8% DCI

Achievements in 2021

 

  (1)

Developed the world’s first bendable OLED television display product (65” UHD)

 

   

Implemented both flat and bendable forms based on the scene usage and provided diverse form factors to customers

 

  (2)

Developed the world’s first 83” OLED television display product

 

   

Increased the range of options for customers by developing the new 83” UHD

 

  (3)

Developed the world’s first QHD 240Hz gaming notebook product

 

   

Developed the world’s first QHD resolution 240Hz high-speed notebook product (obtained panel characteristics through new design and process optimization)

 

   

Led the QHD high-speed gaming product market

 

10.

Intellectual Property

As of June 30, 2021, our cumulative patent portfolio (including patents that have already expired) included 22,208 patents in Korea and 29,279 patents in other countries.

 

11.

Environmental and Safety Matters

In order to minimize the environmental impact of our business activities, we are actively responding to environmental regulations applicable to our products and business sites.

 

  A.

Business environment management

We have installed and operate various types of prevention facilities to minimize the emission of environmental pollutants generated in our production process. With respect to air and water pollutants, we set and manage our internal standard at 70% of the permitted levels under the regulatory emission standards. In addition, in order to establish a resource circulation system, we operate a proprietary system to monitor waste from its generation to treatment, have developed waste treatment technology and identified suitable recycling companies to reduce the amount of waste we generate and maximize recycling.

 

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We are subject to a variety of environmental laws and regulations, and 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. The primary types of environmental laws applicable to us include the following:

 

  (1)

Environmental pollutant emission regulations: Clean Air Conservation Act, Water Quality Conservation Act, Wastes Control Act, Environmental Impact Assessment Act, etc.

 

  (2)

Greenhouse gas emission management: Low Carbon Green Growth Act, Act on the Allocation and Trading of Greenhouse Gas Emission Permits, etc.

 

  (3)

Other workplace environment management: Chemicals Control Act, Chemicals Registration and Evaluation Act, Soil Environment Conservation Act, etc.

In addition, as we were designated a target company for the greenhouse gas emission trading system in 2015, we allocate and monitor our greenhouse gas emissions every year. In order to continually promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, we have set a medium- to long-term goal to reduce the emission level by continually investing in facility improvements and monitoring our emission levels.

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.

In connection with the greenhouse gas emission and energy reduction target system, we submitted a statement of our domestic emissions and energy usage for 2020 to the Korean government in March 2021 after it was certified by BSI Korea, 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

   2020      2019      2018  

Greenhouse gases

     4,748        5,885        6,696  

Energy

     56,668        62,776        64,296  

The decrease in greenhouse gas emissions in 2020 compared to 2019 was due primarily to the introduction of a reduction facility that decomposes fluorinated greenhouse gases used in our manufacturing process, resulting in an overall decrease in emission levels.

As we were designated as a target company for the greenhouse gas emission trading system in 2015, we submit a plan for allocating and monitoring our greenhouse gas emissions to the government every year. In order to continually promote the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, we have set a short-term goal to reduce the emission level from 2014 to 2022 by 16.8% and a medium- to long-term goal to reduce the emission level from 2014 to 2050 by 75.6%. To achieve this, we are continually investing in facility improvements and monitoring our emission levels.

We are making extensive investments to replace SF6 gas, which is the main component of greenhouse gases, with NF3 gas. In addition, as a short-term strategy, we are actively implementing measures in compliance with the emission trading system. In 2020, we reduced our carbon dioxide greenhouse gas emission levels by 1.44 million tons, which was 0.47 million tons more than our initial target of 0.97 million tons. As our medium- to long-term goal, we plan to develop low-carbon production technologies in order to eliminate greenhouse gas emission during our manufacturing process and to conserve energy.

In order to establish an effective environmental and energy management system, we have acquired and currently operate the environmental management system ISO14001 for all of our domestic and overseas production sites, and we have also obtained energy management system ISO 50001 certifications for our domestic business sites and overseas subsidiaries in Nanjing and Guangzhou.

 

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In recognition of our efforts, we were awarded the highest level, Leadership A, and received the grand prize award at the CDP Water Korea Best Awards in 2016 from the Carbon Disclosure Project, which was presided over by the Carbon Disclosure Project Korea Committee. Since then, we have continued to maintain our excellence in water conservation activities in 2018 and 2020. In addition, our continued efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions have been recognized from 2017 to 2020 by becoming the only domestic information technology company to attain the Leadership A level and again receiving carbon management honors by ranking in the top five among all eligible companies. Moreover, in recognition of our efforts to improve our recycling rate and reduce waste, we received a citation in 2020 for being a leading resource circulation company from the Minister of Environment.

 

  B.

Product environment management

In the case of the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU, with the adoption of Directive (EU) 2015/863 in 2016, four additional substances (four phthalate substances) have been added to the six already restricted substances, which additional restrictions became effective as of July 22, 2019. In order to address the latent risk elements of the four phthalate substances that became restricted in 2019 and to establish a more stable management system, we implemented in 2016 a preemptive response process with respect to such four phthalate substances. In implementing this process, we collaborated with external agencies to ascertain regulatory trends and establish our response strategy, and we formulated and applied effective management measures through the collaborative efforts of our development, procurement and quality teams.

While Beryllium (Be) has not been designated internationally as a mandatorily restricted substance, it has continued to be the subject of discussion for restriction, and certain of our customers have designated it as a restricted substance not to be used in products. Accordingly, we have completed verification of the parts used in products for customers who have banned the use of Beryllium. We have also conducted verification of the parts used in products for all customers who are expected to implement a ban and we have established a Beryllium verification process for parts in development. Through such efforts, we have established a voluntary hazardous substance response process that can be expanded to products for all customers, not only those who have requested a response.

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 2017, in a joint effort with the global product testing/accreditation agency SGS, we became the first display panel company to develop Eco Label, an environmentally friendly accreditation program for television display modules, and have since continuously received the SGS Eco Label accreditation for our OLED television models. For the IPS Nano Color for LCD, we received the Quality & Performance Mark from Intertek, a global product testing/accreditation agency, by applying a technology to eliminate cadmium (Cd) and indium phosphide (InP). In 2018, we became the first display panel company to receive the “Green Technology Certification” from the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT for improving the light efficiency technology of OLED to promote energy use reduction.

 

  C.

Status of sanctions

 

Date

  

Sanctioning
Authority

  

Classification of
Sanctioning
Authority

  

Target

  

Description and
Relevant Laws

  

Sanctions
Imposed

  

Implementation
Status

January 18, 2019    Goyang Branch of Uijeongbu District Court    Court    Company and one employee (On-site Safety Manager, Incumbent, 9 years of service)   

–  Safety incident on January 9, 2018

–  Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 67, and 71 of Article 23 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act

   Fine of W6 million   

–  Paid fine

–  Strengthened safety management standards and training for employees

 

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January 25, 2019    Goyang Branch of Uijeongbu District Court    Court
   Company and one officer (CPO)       Fine of W2 million   
June 12, 2019    Government of Gyeong-gi Province    Administrative Agency    Company   

–  Deficiencies in self-measurements of emissions for reserve facilities

–  Article 39 of the Air Quality Management Act

   Fine of W1.6 million   

–  Paid fine

–  Established a monthly self-measurement plan for reserve facilities to prevent recurrence

May 7, 2020    Daegu Regional Environmental Office    Administrative Agency    Company   

–  Safety incident on April 17, 2020

–  Article 13-1 of the Chemical Control Act

   Warning   

–  Strengthened safety management standards and training

May 25, 2020    Daegu Regional Environmental Office    Administrative Agency    Company   

–  Safety incident on May 14, 2020

–  Article 13-2 of the Chemical Control Act

   Fine of W1.44 million   

–  Paid fine

–  Strengthened safety management standards and training

May 25, 2020    National Institute of Chemical Safety    Administrative Agency    Company   

–  Failure to conduct safety training on hazardous chemicals

–  Article 33 of the Chemical Control Act

   Fine of W1.44 million   

–  Paid fine

–  Conducted safety training and established a working process that complies with the safety regulations

June 22, 2020    Daegu Regional Environmental Office    Administrative Agency    Company   

–  Safety incident on May 14, 2020

–  Article 13-2 of the Chemical Control Act

   Improvement Order   

–  Submitted a report of compliance with the improvement order

–  Strengthened safety management standards and training

November 5, 2020    Goyang Branch of Uijeongbu District Court    Court    Company and one officer (CPO)   

–  Safety incident on June 24, 2017 (Fine announcement on November 22, 2018, Ruling confirmation on November 5, 2020)

–  Paragraph 1 of Article 23, Provision 2 of Article 66, and Article 71 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act

   Fine of W6 million   

–  Paid fine

–  Strengthened safety management standards and training for employees to prevent recurrence

 

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January 26, 2021    Gimcheon Branch of Daegu District Court    Court    Company and two employees (Former Head of Safety and Health Management at Gumi facilities (Incumbent, 22 years of service) and Former Working level staff (Incumbent, 21 years of service))   

–  Safety incidents on April 17, 2020 and May 14, 2020

–  Article 59-1 of the Chemical Control Act

   Fine of W9 million   

–  Paid fine

–  Strengthened safety management standards and training

April 12, 2021    Goyang Branch of Ministry of Employment and Labor    Administrative Agency    Company   

–  Violation of safety information material posting and education requirements

–  Provision 1 of Article 114 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act

   Fine of W122.6 million   

–  Paid fine

–  Will comply with the corrective orders by September 30, 2021 and submit a report

April 28, 2021    Paju Fire Station    Administrative Agency    Company   

–  Failure to preserve regular inspection records of firefighting facilities inspection

–  Provision 1 of Article 18 of the Act on Safety Control of Hazardous Substances

   Fine of W1.2 million   

–  Paid fine

–  Established procedures for conducting regular inspection of dangerous substances according to the inspection checklist and for consulting with administrative agencies in ambiguous situations

In November 2018, in connection with the occurrence of a safety accident in June 2017, the trial court (Goyang Branch of Uijeongbu District Court) ordered a fine of W3.0 million on each of us and our chief production officer on the basis of violation of certain provisions of the Industrial Safety and Health Act, which fines were paid in full after such order was confirmed on November 5, 2020. In order to prevent such accidents from occurring again, we are strengthening our safety management standards and training for our employees.

 

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In January 2019, in connection with the occurrence of a safety accident, the trial court (Goyang Branch of Uijeongbu District Court) assessed a fine of W1 million as a summary order on each of us and our chief production officer pursuant to certain other provisions of the Industrial Safety and Health Act. In addition, in January 2019, the trial court sought a fine of W4 million and W2 million on us and the employee in charge of on-site safety management, respectively, on the basis of certain other provisions of the Industrial Safety and Health Act. In order to prevent such accidents from occurring again, we are strengthening our safety management standards and training for our employees.

In June 2019, the government of Gyeong-gi Province reviewed the operational history and the number of self-measurements of our emission outlets and confirmed that there were certain deficiencies in self-measurements for our reserve facilities. As a result, we were assessed a fine of W1.6 million by the government of Gyeong-gi Province, which we subsequently paid, for the violation of Article 39 of the Air Quality Management Act. To prevent the recurrence, we have established a monthly self-measurement plan for our reserve facilities.

In May 2020, we received a warning from Daegu Regional Environmental Office regarding a safety incident that occurred in April 2020 in violation of Article 13-1 of the Chemical Control Act. In addition, in connection with another safety incident that occurred in May 2020, we were assessed an administrative penalty of W1.44 million in May 2020 and an improvement order in June 2020, in each case by Daegu Regional Environmental Office, for a violation of Article 13-2 of the Chemical Control Act. We subsequently paid such fine, and we also submitted a report of compliance with such improvement order in July 2020. Regarding these two incidents, Gimcheon Branch of Daegu District Court issued a summary order to assess fines of W3 million on each of us and two of our employees (the former head of safety and health management at our Gumi facilities and a former working level staff), which order was subsequently confirmed. In order to prevent recurrence, we are strengthening our safety management standards and employee training efforts.

In May 2020, we were assessed a fine of W1.4 million by the National Institute of Chemical Safety for our failure to conduct safety training on hazardous chemicals in violation of Article 33 of the Chemicals Control Act, which we subsequently paid. In order to prevent recurrence, we conducted safety training on hazardous chemicals for the relevant personnel and newly established a working process that complies with safety regulations.

In January 2021, an incident involving a leakage of tetramethylammonium hydroxide chemicals occurred during refurbishment of equipment at one of our plants in Paju, causing bodily harm to workers. Government authorities are currently investigating the cause of such incident. In light of such incident, we plan to implement measures to fundamentally enhance our safety management standards with an aim to ensure health and safety of all workers at our facilities and maintain public trust, including four key safety management initiatives comprising (i) performing detailed safety diagnosis at all of our facilities, (ii) internalizing major hazardous tasks, (iii) developing dedicated personnel for safety- and environment-related matters and strengthening our support to our service providers, and (iv) strengthening the authority and capability of our safety management organizations.

In January 2021, we were audited by the Ministry of Employment and Labor in connection with the occurrence of a safety accident and found to be in violation of Article 114-1 of the Industrial Safety and Health Act relating to supervisory obligations with respect to the posting of safety information material and employee education. As a result, we were issued a corrective order and assessed a fine of W122.6 million, which we subsequently paid. We plan to submit a report on the implementation of the corrective order by September 30, 2021.

In April 2021, we were assessed a fine of W1.2 million by the Paju Fire Station for failure to preserve regular inspection records of firefighting facilities related to the joint fire inspection by Gyeong-gi-Province Fire and Disaster Headquarters in violation of Article 18-1 of the Act on Safety Control of Hazardous Substances, which we subsequently paid. As a result, we have been conducting regular inspections of dangerous substances according to the inspection checklist related to this, and have taken measures to consult with relevant administrative agencies to the extent there are any ambiguous regulations related to performing inspections in order to prevent any legal issues.

 

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12.

Financial Information

 

  A.

Financial highlights (Based on consolidated K-IFRS).

 

     (Unit: In millions of Won)  

Description

   As of June 30, 2021      As of December 31, 2020      As of December 31, 2019  

Current assets

     12,127,015        11,099,470        10,248,315  

Quick assets

     9,404,198        8,928,814        8,197,160  

Inventories

     2,722,817        2,170,656        2,051,155  

Non-current assets

     24,196,674        23,972,053        25,326,248  

Investments in equity accounted investees

     112,085        114,551        109,611  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     20,233,242        20,147,051        22,087,645  

Intangible assets

     1,237,877        1,020,088        873,448  

Other non-current assets

     2,613,470        2,690,363        2,255,544  

Total assets

     36,323,689        35,071,523        35,574,563  

Current liabilities

     12,631,439        11,006,948        10,984,976  

Non-current liabilities

     9,931,527        11,327,636        12,101,306  

Total liabilities

     22,562,966        22,334,584        23,086,282  

Share capital

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

Share premium

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

Retained earnings

     8,109,354        7,524,297        7,503,312  

Other equity

     112,188        (163,446      (203,021

Non-controlling interest

     1,498,989        1,335,896        1,147,798  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     13,760,723        12,736,939        12,488,281  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

Description

   For the six months ended
June 30, 2021
     For the year ended
December 31, 2020
     For the year ended
December 31, 2019
 

Revenue

     13,848,331        24,230,124        23,475,567  

Operating profit (loss)

     1,224,089        (29,117      (1,359,382

Profit (loss) from continuing operations

     689,645        (70,636      (2,872,078

Profit (loss) for the period

     689,645        (70,636      (2,872,078

Profit (loss) attributable to:

        

Owners of the Company

     591,053        (89,342      (2,829,705

Non-controlling interest

     98,592        18,706        (42,373

Basic earnings (loss) per share

     1,652        (250      (7,908

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

     1,652        (250      (7,908

Number of consolidated entities

     21        21        22  

 

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  B.

Financial highlights (Based on separate K-IFRS).

 

     (Unit: In millions of Won)  

Description

   As of June 30, 2021      As of December 31, 2020      As of December 31, 2019  

Current assets

     6,980,939        6,948,054        7,081,228  

Quick assets

     5,167,467        5,529,932        5,554,929  

Inventories

     1,813,472        1,418,122        1,526,299  

Non-current assets

     19,884,415        19,757,148        20,301,452  

Investments

     4,928,070        4,784,828        4,958,308  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     11,537,763        11,736,673        12,764,175  

Intangible assets

     1,060,968        887,431        708,047  

Other non-current assets

     2,357,614        2,348,216        1,870,922  

Total assets

     26,865,354        26,705,202        27,382,680  

Current liabilities

     10,856,796        10,180,660        9,140,483  

Non-current liabilities

     5,575,973        6,261,307        7,576,104  

Total liabilities

     16,432,769        16,441,967        16,716,587  

Share capital

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

Share premium

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

Retained earnings

     6,392,393        6,223,043        6,625,901  

Other equity

     0        0        0  

Total equity

     10,432,585        10,263,235        10,666,093  

 

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

Description

   For the six months ended
June 30, 2021
     For the year ended
December 31, 2020
     For the year ended
December 31, 2019
 

Revenue

     13,243,203        22,799,273        21,658,329  

Operating profit (loss)

     461,647        (812,979      (1,784,245

Profit (loss) from continuing operations

     175,263        (513,262      (2,639,893

Profit (loss) for the period

     175,263        (513,262      (2,639,893

Basic earnings (loss) per share

     490        (1,434      (7,378

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

     490        (1,434      (7,378

 

  C.

Consolidated subsidiaries (as of June 30, 2021)

 

Company Interest

  

Primary Business

   Location    Equity  

LG Display America, Inc.

   Sales    U.S.A.      100

LG Display Germany GmbH

   Sales    Germany      100

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

   Sales    Japan      100

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

   Sales    Taiwan      100

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

   Manufacturing    China      100

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

   Sales    China      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

LG Display Fund I LLC (1)

   Investing in new emerging companies    U.S.A      100

LG Display High-Tech (China) Co., Ltd.

   Manufacturing and sales    China      70

 

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(1)

During the reporting period, we invested an additional W21,242 million in LG Display Fund I LLC.

 

  D.

Status of equity investments (as of June 30, 2021)

 

  (1)

Consolidated subsidiaries

 

Company

   Capital Stock
(in millions)
     Date of
Incorporation
     Equity
Interest
 

LG Display America, Inc.

     USD 411        September 1999        100

LG Display Germany GmbH

     EUR 1        October 1999        100

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     JPY 95        October 1999        100

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     NTD 116        April 1999        100

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     CNY 3,020        July 2002        100

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     CNY 4        January 2003        100

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     CNY 1,655        June 2006        100

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     CNY 4        July 2007        100

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     USD 1        November 2008        100

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     CNY 116        December 2009        51

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     CNY 1,008        March 2010        100

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     KRW 800        March 2012        100

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

     CNY 8,232        December 2012        70

Unified Innovative Technology, LLC

     USD 9        March 2014        100

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     CNY 1        April 2015        100

Global OLED Technology LLC

     USD 138        December 2009        100

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     USD 600        May 2016        100

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

     CNY 637        July 2016        100

LG Display Fund I LLC (1)

     USD 30        May 2018        100

LG Display High-Tech (China) Co., Ltd.

     CNY 15,600        July 2018        70

MMT (Money Market Trust)

     —          January 2018        —    

 

(1)

During the reporting period, we invested an additional W21,242 million in LG Display Fund I LLC.

(2)

As of June 30, 2021, we have invested W133,300 million in MMT (Money Market Trust).

 

  (2)

Affiliated companies

 

Company

   Carrying Amount
(in millions)
     Date of
Incorporation
     Equity
Interest
 

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

   W 43,874        January 2005        40

Wooree E&L Co., Ltd.

   W 10,540        June 2008        13

YAS Co., Ltd.

   W 25,785        April 2002        15

Avatec Co., Ltd.

   W 20,547        August 2000        15

Arctic Sentinel, Inc.

     —          June 2008        10

Cynora GmbH

   W 2,609        March 2003        11

Material Science Co., Ltd.

   W 3,155        January 2014        10

Nanosys Inc.

   W 5,575        July 2001        4

 

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Although our respective share interests in Wooree E&L Co., Ltd., YAS Co., Ltd., Avatec Co., Ltd., Arctic Sentinel, Inc., Cynora GmbH, Material Science Co., Ltd. and Nanosys Inc. are below 20%, we are able to exercise significant influence through our right to appoint a director to the board of directors of each investee. Accordingly, the investments in these investees have been accounted for using the equity method.

For the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2021, the aggregate amount of dividends we received from our affiliated companies was W4,068 million and W8,239 million, respectively.

 

13.

Audit Information

 

  A.

Audit service

 

     (Unit: In millions of Won, hours)  

Description

   2021 H1     2019     2018  

Auditor

     KPMG Samjong       KPMG Samjong       KPMG Samjong  

Activity

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

Compensation(1)

     1,470 (550 )(2)      1,410 (540 )(2)      1,280 (500 )(2) 

Time required

     5,405       19,777       21,194  

 

(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

 

     (Unit: In millions of Won, hours)  

Period

   Date of contract    Description of service    Period of service    Compensation  

2021 H1

   —      —      —        —    

2020

   —      —      —        —    

2019

   July 23, 2019    Issuance of comfort letters    July 23, 2019 ~ August 31, 2019      120  

 

14.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Omitted in quarterly and semi-annual reports in accordance with Korean disclosure rules.

 

15.

Board of Directors

 

  A.

Members of the board of directors

As of June 30, 2021, our board of directors consisted of two non-outside directors, one non-standing director and four outside directors.

 

        (As of June 30, 2021)

Name

 

Position

 

Primary responsibility

James (Hoyoung) Jeong

  Representative Director (non-outside), Chief Executive Officer and President  

Overall head of business management

Donghee Suh

  Director (non-outside), Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President  

Overall head of finances

Young-Soo Kwon

 

Director (non-standing)

 

Chairman of the board of directors

Kun Tai Han

 

Outside Director

 

Related to the overall management

Byung Ho Lee (1)

 

Outside Director

 

Related to the overall management

Chang-Yang Lee

 

Outside Director

 

Related to the overall management

Doocheol Moon (1)

 

Outside Director

 

Related to the overall management

 

(1)

Byung Ho Lee was reappointed for another term as an outside director, and Doocheol Moon was newly appointed as an outside director at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on March 23, 2021.

 

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  B.

Committees of the board of directors

We have the following committees that serve under our board of directors: Management Committee, Outside Director Nomination Committee, Audit Committee, ESG Committee and Related Party Transaction Committee.

As of June 30, 2021, the Management Committee consisted of two non-outside directors, James (Hoyoung) Jeong and Donghee Suh.

As of March 23, 2021, the composition of the Outside Director Nomination Committee was as follows.

 

    (As of March 23, 2021)

Committee

 

Composition

 

Member

Outside Director Nomination Committee(1)

  1 non-standing director and 2 outside directors  

Young-Soo Kwon, Byung Ho Lee and Doocheol Moon

 

(1)

Each of Young-Soo Kwon, Byung Ho Lee and Doocheol Moon was appointed as a member of the outside director nomination committee of the board of directors at the board of directors’ meeting on March 23, 2021.

As of June 30, 2021, the composition of the Audit Committee was as follows.

(As of June 30, 2021)

Committee

 

Composition

 

Member

Audit Committee

 

3 outside directors

  Kun Tai Han, Chang-Yang Lee and Doocheol Moon(1)

 

(1)

Doocheol Moon is the audit committee chairman.

As of the date of this report, the composition of the ESG Committee was as follows.

(As of June 30, 2021)

Committee

 

Composition

 

Member

ESG Committee(1)

 

1 non-standing director and 4 outside directors

  Kun Tai Han, Byung Ho Lee, Chang-Yang Lee, Doocheol Moon and James (Hoyoung) Jeong

 

(1)

The ESG Committee was established on April 26, 2021.

As of the date of this report, the composition of the Related Party Transaction Committee was as follows.

(As of the date of this report)

Committee

 

Composition

 

Member

Related Party Transaction Committee(1)

 

1 non-standing director and 3 outside directors

  Kun Tai Han, Byung Ho Lee, Chang-Yang Lee and Donghee Suh

 

(1)

The Related Party Transaction Committee was established on July 1, 2021.

 

  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.

 

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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.

 

16.

Information Regarding Shares

 

  A.

Total number of shares

 

  (1)

Total number of shares authorized to be issued (as of June 30, 2021): 500,000,000 shares.

 

  (2)

Total shares issued and outstanding (as of June 30, 2021): 357,815,700 shares.

 

  B.

Shareholder list

 

  (1)

Largest shareholder and related parties as of June 30, 2021:

 

Name

   Relationship    Number of shares of common stock      Equity interest  

LG Electronics

   Largest shareholder      135,625,000        37.9

James (Hoyoung) Jeong

   Registered director of
member company
     10,000        0.0

Donghee Suh

   Registered director of
member company
     9,000        0.0

 

  (2)

Shareholders who are known to us that own 5% or more of our shares as of June 30, 2021:

 

Beneficial owner

   Number of shares of common stock     Equity interest  

LG Electronics

     135,625,000       37.90

National Pension Service

     22,671,167  (1)      6.34 (1) 

 

(1)

As of the public disclosure filing on February 24, 2021.

 

17.

Directors and Employees

 

  A.

Directors

 

  (1)

Remuneration for directors in 2021 H1:

 

     (Unit: person, in millions of Won)  

Classification

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

Non-outside directors

     3        914        305  

Outside directors who are not audit committee members

     1        42        42  

Outside directors who are audit committee members

     3        133        42  

Total

     7        1,089        152  

 

(1)

Number of directors as at June 30, 2021.

(2)

Per capita average remuneration paid is calculated by dividing total amount paid by the average number of directors for the six months ended June 30, 2021.

(3)

Due to the expiration of Mr. Sung-Sik Hwang’s term as a non-outside director and Mr. Doocheol Moon’s nomination as a non-outside director at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on March 23, 2021, the amount paid to non-outside directors includes the remuneration paid to both directors.

 

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  (2)

Standards of remuneration paid to non-outside and outside directors

 

 

Non-outside directors (excluding outside directors and audit committee members)

 

    

The remuneration system for non-outside directors consists of base salary, position salary and performance-related pay. The remuneration for non-outside directors is measured in accordance with the standards established by the board of directors (within the amount approved at the annual general meeting of shareholders), including the non-outside director’s position and job responsibilities.

 

   

Standards for base salary/position salary: relevant position and job responsibilities, among others

 

   

Standards for performance-related pay: financial performance of the company and achievement of individual management goals, among others

 

 

Outside directors, audit committee members and auditor

 

    

The remuneration for outside directors, audit committee members and auditor is measured in accordance with the standards established by the board of directors (within the amount approved at the annual general meeting of shareholders), including the individual’s job responsibilities, among others.

 

  (3)

Remuneration for individual directors and audit committee members

 

 

Individual amount of remuneration paid in 2021 (among those paid over W500 million per year)

 

          (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Name

   Position    Total remuneration      Payment not included in
total remuneration
 

James (Hoyoung) Jeong

   Chief Executive Officer      667        —    

 

 

Method of calculation

 

Name

  

Method of calculation

James (Hoyoung) Jeong

  

Total remuneration

 

•  W667 million.

 

Salary

 

•  Base salary is set in accordance with the executive compensation regulations established by the board of directors. Monthly payments of W60.9 million between January and March and W62.4 million between April and June were made.

 

•  Position salary is calculated based on the significance of the position and responsibilities of the job. Monthly payments of W48.7 million between January and June were made.

 

•  A total of W4 million of welfare benefits were paid between January and June in accordance with welfare benefits standards.

 

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  (4)

Remuneration for the five highest paid individuals (among those paid over W500 million per year)

 

 

Individual remuneration amount

 

                 (Unit: in millions of Won)  

Name

   Position    Total remuneration(1)             Payment not included in
total remuneration
 

In Byeong Kang

   Advisor      1,637           —    

Yeong Giu Hong

   Advisory Officer      1,283           —    

Yung Keun Choi

   Advisor      1,110           —    

Jung Sik Shin

   Advisor      1,049           —    

Sang Yeol Kim

   Advisory Officer      1,047           —    

 

  (1)

Calculated based on the total amount of remuneration for 2021.

 

 

Method of calculation

 

Name

  

Method of calculation

In Byeong Kang(1)

  

Total remuneration

 

•  W1,637 million (consisting of W179 million in salary and W1,458 million in retirement pay).

 

Salary

 

•  Base salary is set in accordance with the executive compensation regulations established by the board of directors. Monthly payments of W34.5 million between January and March and W24.2 million between April and June were made.

 

•  A total of W3.7 million of welfare benefits were paid between January and June in accordance with other welfare benefits standards.

 

Retirement pay

 

•  Retirement pay is calculated in accordance with the applicable provisions of our regulations on compensation for retiring executives and is evaluated by the duration of employment (15 years), monthly base salary at the time of retirement and payment rate per position (2.5 to 4.5%).

Yeong Giu Hong(1)

  

Total remuneration

 

•  W1,283 million (consisting of W137 million in salary and W1,146 million in retirement pay).

 

Salary

 

•  Base salary is set in accordance with the executive compensation regulations established by the board of directors. Monthly payments of W29.6 million between January and March and W14.8 million between April and June were made.

 

•  A total of W3.3 million of welfare benefits were paid between January and June in accordance with other welfare benefits standards.

 

Retirement pay

 

•  Retirement pay is calculated in accordance with the applicable provisions of our regulations on compensation for retiring executives and is evaluated by the duration of employment (14 years), monthly base salary at the time of retirement and payment rate per position (2.5 to 4.5%).

 

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Yung Keun Choi(1)

  

Total remuneration

 

•  W1,110 million. (consisting of W156 million in salary and W954 million in retirement pay)

 

Salary

 

•  Base salary is set in accordance with the executive compensation regulations established by the board of directors. Monthly payments of W29.6 million between January and March and W20.7 million between April and June were made.

 

•  A total of W4.7 million of welfare benefits were paid between January and June in accordance with other welfare benefits standards.

 

Retirement pay

 

•  Retirement pay is calculated in accordance with the applicable provisions of our regulations on compensation for retiring executives and is evaluated by the duration of employment (12 years), monthly base salary at the time of retirement and payment rate per position (2.5 to 4.5%).

Jung Sik Shin(1)

  

Total remuneration

 

•  W1,049 million (consisting of W154 million in salary and W895 million in retirement pay).

 

Salary

 

•  Base salary is set in accordance with the executive compensation regulations established by the board of directors. Monthly payments of W29.6 million between January and March and W20.7 million between April and June were made.

 

•  A total of W3.0 million of welfare benefits were paid between January and June in accordance with other welfare benefits standards.

 

Retirement pay

 

•  Retirement pay is calculated in accordance with the applicable provisions of our regulations on compensation for retiring executives and is evaluated by the duration of employment (11 years), monthly base salary at the time of retirement and payment rate per position (2.5 to 4.5%).

Sang Yeol Kim(1)

  

Total remuneration

 

•  W1,047 million (consisting of W137 million in salary and W910 million in retirement pay).

 

Salary

 

•  Base salary is set in accordance with the executive compensation regulations established by the board of directors. Monthly payments of W29.6 million between January and March and W14.8 million between April and June were made.

 

•  A total of W4.4 million of welfare benefits were paid between January and June in accordance with other welfare benefits standards.

 

Retirement pay

 

•  Retirement pay is calculated in accordance with the applicable provisions of our regulations on compensation for retiring executives and is evaluated by the duration of employment (11 years), monthly base salary at the time of retirement and payment rate per position (2.5 to 4.5%).

 

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(1) 

Mssrs. In Byeong Kang, Yeong Giu Hong, Yung Keun Choi, Jung Sik Shin and Sang Yeol Kim are former officers who retired from our company effective as of March 31, 2021.

 

  (5)

Stock options

Not applicable.

 

  B.

Employees

As of June 30, 2021, we had 26,567 employees (excluding our directors). On average, our male employees have served 12.1 years and our female employees have served 10.0 years. The total amount of salary paid to our employees for the six months ended June 30, 2021 based on income tax statements submitted to the Korean tax authority in accordance with Article 20 of the Income Tax Act was W935,031 million for our male employees and W128,800 million for our female employees. The following table provides details of our employees as of June 30, 2021:

 

     (Unit: person, in millions of Won, year)  
     Number of
employees(1)
     Total salary in 2021(2)(3)(4)      Average
salary per
capita(5)
     Average years of
service
 

Male

     22,419        935,031        42        12.1  

Female

     4,095        128,800        31        10.0  

Total

     26,514        1,063,831        41        11.8  

 

(1)

Includes part-time employees hired for temporary needs or to serve as temporary replacements for employees on parental leave.

(2)

Welfare benefits and retirement expenses have been excluded. Total welfare benefit provided to our employees for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was W176,969 million and the per capita welfare benefit provided was W6.8 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 sum of the average monthly salary.

 

  C.

Remuneration for executive officers (excluding directors)

 

.    (Unit: person, in millions of Won)  

Number of executive officers

   Total salary in 2021      Average
salary per
capita(1)
 

93

     16,991        168  

 

(1)

Calculated using the sum of the average monthly salary.

 

18.

Other Matters

 

  A.

Legal proceedings

We are a defendant in three separate civil lawsuits (comprising one damages claim in the United Kingdom filed by private plaintiffs, one damages claim in Israel filed by private plaintiffs and one unjust enrichment claim in the United States filed by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) filed against us and certain other TFT-LCD panel manufacturers in connection with alleged anticompetitive behavior of the defendants. In each of these cases, the amount being sought has not been determined, and no trial has been scheduled. While the expected outcome of each of these cases is unclear, we do not believe that any of these cases would have a material effect on our financial conditions.

We have also been a defendant in four patent infringement lawsuits (two in the United States, one in Germany and one in China) filed against us and certain other set manufacturers by Solas OLED Ltd. With respect to each of these cases, we have entered into a Settlement and License Agreement with the plaintiff in December 2020. The plaintiff withdrew its claims in all four cases between January and March 2021.

 

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  B.

Material events subsequent to the reporting period

None.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

June 30, 2021 and 2020

(With Independent Auditors’ Review Report Thereon)

 

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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 June 30, 2021, the condensed consolidated interim statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, and statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, 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 Korean Standards on Auditing 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, 2020 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 March 3, 2021, expressed an unmodified opinion. The accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2020, 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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KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

August 12, 2021

 

This report is effective as of August 12, 2021 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 June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

 

(In millions of won)    Note    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   4, 25    W 3,614,268      4,218,099

Deposits in banks

   4, 25      702,507      78,652

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

   5, 14, 25, 27      4,208,108      3,517,512

Other accounts receivable, net

   5, 25      77,962      144,480

Other current financial assets

   6, 25      49,079      52,403

Inventories

   7      2,722,817      2,170,656

Prepaid income taxes

   23      142      114,202

Other current assets

   5      752,132      803,466
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

        12,127,015      11,099,470

Deposits in banks

   4, 25      11      11

Investments in equity-accounted investees

   8      112,085      114,551

Other non-current financial assets

   6, 25      83,663      68,231

Property, plant and equipment, net

   9, 17      20,233,242      20,147,051

Intangible assets, net

   10, 17      1,237,877      1,020,088

Deferred tax assets

   23      2,267,255      2,273,677

Defined benefit assets, net

   12      143,639      224,997

Other non-current assets

        118,902      123,447
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        24,196,674      23,972,053
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

      W 36,323,689      35,071,523
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Trade accounts and notes payable

   25, 27    W 3,736,582      3,779,290

Current financial liabilities

   11, 25      4,455,377      3,195,024

Other accounts payable

   25      3,262,525      2,781,941

Accrued expenses

        757,956      651,880

Income tax payable

        19,821      25,004

Provisions

   13      196,497      197,468

Advances received

   14      153,202      333,821

Other current liabilities

        49,479      42,520
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        12,631,439      11,006,948

Non-current financial liabilities

   11, 25      9,499,147      11,124,846

Non-current provisions

   13      94,299      89,633

Defined benefit liabilities, net

   12      1,528      1,498

Deferred tax liabilities

   23      8,491      9,530

Other non-current liabilities

        328,062      102,129
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        9,931,527      11,327,636
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        22,562,966      22,334,584
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity

        

Share capital

   15      1,789,079      1,789,079

Share premium

        2,251,113      2,251,113

Retained earnings

        8,109,354      7,524,297

Reserves

   15      112,188      (163,446
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to owners of the Controlling Company

        12,261,734      11,401,043
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

        1,498,989      1,335,896
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

        13,760,723      12,736,939
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      W 36,323,689      35,071,523
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

(In millions of won, except earnings per share)    Note      For the three-month periods
ended June 30
    For the six-month periods
ended June 30
 
            2021     2020     2021     2020  

Revenue

     16, 17, 27      W 6,965,570     5,307,021     13,848,331     10,031,270

Cost of sales

     7, 18, 27        (5,515,513     (5,178,834     (11,166,809     (9,624,930
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

        1,450,057     128,187     2,681,522     406,340

Selling expenses

     18,19        (236,046     (163,791     (452,651     (363,645

Administrative expenses

     18,19        (217,840     (193,902     (433,896     (367,191

Research and development expenses

     18        (295,111     (287,517     (570,886     (554,446
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

        701,060     (517,023     1,224,089     (878,942
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

     22        44,101     103,536     256,984     346,734

Finance costs

     22        (193,071     (142,464     (612,710     (356,302

Other non-operating income

     21        112,477     182,637     591,428     724,468

Other non-operating expenses

     18, 21        (116,506     (299,365     (589,724     (806,243

Equity in income of equity-accounted investees, net

        1,963     3,732     3,250     6,465
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before income tax

        550,024     (668,947     873,317     (963,820

Income tax expense (benefit)

     23        126,190     (165,117     183,672     (261,093
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the period

        423,834     (503,830     689,645     (702,727
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

           

Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss

           

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

     12        (3,347     (1,208     (7,941     (3,782

Other comprehensive income (loss) from associates

        (2     (52     (83     39

Related income tax

     12        855     310     2,028     972
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (2,494     (950     (5,996     (2,771

Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss

           

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

        101,345     (43,734     341,700     230,169

Other comprehensive income (loss) from associates

        (1,063     1,397     (1,565     2,992
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        100,282     (42,337     340,135     233,161
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

     97,788     (43,287     334,139     230,390
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

      W 521,622     (547,117     1,023,784     (472,337
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) attributable to:

           

Owners of the Controlling Company

        363,041     (489,121     591,053     (688,112

Non-controlling interests

        60,793     (14,709     98,592     (14,615
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the period

      W 423,834     (503,830     689,645     (702,727
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:                                

Owners of the Controlling Company

        439,754     (514,853     860,691     (486,525

Non-controlling interests

        81,868     (32,264     163,093     14,188
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

      W 521,622     (547,117     1,023,784     (472,337
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share (in won)

           

Basic and diluted earning (loss) per share

     24      W 1,015     (1,367     1,652     (1,923
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

     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, 2020

   W 1,789,079      2,251,113      7,503,312     (203,021     11,340,483     1,147,798     12,488,281
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year

                

Loss for the period

     —        —        (688,112     —       (688,112     (14,615     (702,727

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of tax

     —        —        (2,810     —       (2,810     —       (2,810

Foreign currency translation differences

     —        —        —       201,366     201,366     28,803     230,169

Other comprehensive income from associates

     —        —        39     2,992     3,031     —       3,031
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     —        —        (2,771     204,358     201,587     28,803     230,390
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

   W —          —        (690,883     204,358     (486,525     14,188     (472,337
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recognized directly in equity

                

Capital contribution from non-controlling interests

     —        —        (59     475     416     84,413     84,829
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at June 30, 2020

   W 1,789,079      2,251,113      6,812,370     1,812     10,854,374     1,246,399     12,100,773
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at January 1, 2021

   W 1,789,079      2,251,113      7,524,297     (163,446     11,401,043     1,335,896     12,736,939
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

                

Profit for the period

     —        —        591,053     —       591,053     98,592     689,645

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of tax

     —        —        (5,913     —       (5,913     —       (5,913

Foreign currency translation differences

     —        —        —       277,199     277,199     64,501     341,700

Other comprehensive loss from associates

     —        —        (83     (1,565     (1,648     —       (1,648

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     —        —        (5,996     275,634     269,638     64,501     334,139

Total comprehensive income for the period

   W —          —        585,057     275,634     860,691     163,093     1,023,784

Balances at June 30, 2021

   W 1,789,079      2,251,113      8,109,354     112,188     12,261,734     1,498,989     13,760,723

See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

(In millions of won)    Note    2021     2020  

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Profit (loss) for the period

      W 689,645     (702,727

Adjustments for:

       

Income tax expense (benefit)

   23      183,672     (261,093

Depreciation and amortization

   18      2,166,229     1,921,928

Gain on foreign currency translation

        (98,915     (104,474

Loss on foreign currency translation

        116,770     175,139

Expenses related to defined benefit plans

   12      72,120     80,274

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        (3,163     (9,046

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        18,220     18,619

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

        8,605     9,326

Reversal of impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

        (532     —  

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

        —       7

Impairment loss on intangible assets

        8,719     30,511

Reversal of impairment loss on intangible assets

        (830     (600

Expense on increase of provisions

        121,708     113,120

Finance income

        (206,296     (266,116

Finance costs

        559,672     304,419

Equity in income of equity-accounted investees, net

   8      (3,250     (6,465

Other income

        —       (17,332

Other expenses

        15,445     72,655
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        2,958,174     2,060,872

Changes in:

       

Trade accounts and notes receivable

        (588,119     (215,123

Other accounts receivable

        66,444     112,422

Inventories

        (532,788     8,518

Lease receivables

        2,407     2,707

Other current assets

        80,894     (69,266

Other non-current assets

        (28,864     (44,245

Trade accounts and notes payable

        (92,033     898,742

Other accounts payable

        179,003     (592,911

Accrued expenses

        116,825     (94,148

Provisions

        (118,013     (126,836

Other current liabilities

        (236     (40,504

Defined benefit liabilities, net

        1,369     (6,227

Advances received

        (67,619     (35,783

Other non-current liabilities

        26     6,372
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (980,704     (196,282

Cash generated from operating activities

        2,667,115     1,161,863

Income taxes paid

        (47,943     (156,159

Interests received

        40,026     33,324

Interests paid

        (249,658     (291,395
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

      W 2,409,540     747,633
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

(Unaudited)

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

 

(In millions of won)    Note      2021     2020  

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Dividends received

      W 4,068     8,239

Increase in deposits in banks

        (623,813     (7,452

Proceeds from withdrawal of deposits in banks

        6,752     7,957

Acquisition of financial asset at fair value through profit or loss

        (10,122     (29

Proceeds from disposal of financial asset at fair value through profit or loss

        385     90

Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

        24     6

Proceeds from disposal of investments in equity-accounted investees

        1,200     1,200

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

        (1,435,110     (1,829,385

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

        6,455     275,436

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (287,308     (216,218

Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets

        —       300

Government grants received

        49,693     19,035

Receipt from (payment for) settlement of derivatives

        (21,789     27,551

Proceeds from collection of short-term loans

        9,595     7,759

Increase in long-term loans

        (12,918     —  

Increase in deposits

        (151     (1,115

Decrease in deposits

        2,308     1,217

Proceeds from disposal of other assets

            11,000
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (2,310,731     (1,694,409
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

     26       

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

        2,015,381     1,599,298

Repayments of short-term borrowings

        (1,489,145     (1,267,503

Proceeds from issuance of bonds

        —       49,949

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

        362,760     1,294,452

Repayments of current portion of long-term borrowings and bonds

        (1,701,498     (646,786

Payment of lease liabilities

        (32,105     (34,443

Capital contribution from non-controlling interests

        —       84,829
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

        (844,607     1,079,796
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        (745,798     133,020

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

        4,218,099     3,336,003

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

        141,967     51,780
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at June 30

      W 3,614,268     3,520,803
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the 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 the 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 June 30, 2021, the Group is operating Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display (“TFT-LCD”) and Organic Light Emitting Diode (“OLED”) panel manufacturing plants in Gumi, Paju and China and TFT-LCD and OLED module manufacturing plants in Gumi, Paju, China and Vietnam. 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 June 30, 2021, 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 June 30, 2021, 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 June 30, 2021, there are 15,031,608 ADSs outstanding.

 

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Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (b)

Consolidated Subsidiaries as of June 30, 2021

 

(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 Germany GmbH

   Eschborn, Germany      100   December 31    October 15, 1999    Sell display products      EUR 1  

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

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

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 3,020  

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

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

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    July 27, 2007    Sell display products      CNY 4  

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

   Singapore      100   December 31    November 4, 2008    Sell display products      USD 1  

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

   Fujian, China      51   December 31    December 7, 2009    Manufacture and sell LCD module and LCD monitor sets      CNY 116  

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

   Yantai, China      100   December 31    March 17, 2010    Manufacture display products      CNY 1,008  

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

   Gumi, South Korea      100   December 31    March 21, 2012    Provide janitorial services      KRW 800  

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

   Guangzhou, China      70   December 31    December 10, 2012    Manufacture and sell display products      CNY 8,232  

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  

Global OLED Technology, LLC

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

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

   Haiphong, Vietnam      100   December 31    May 5, 2016    Manufacture display products      USD 600  

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

   Suzhou, China      100   December 31    July 1, 2016    Manufacture and sell LCD module and LCD monitor sets      CNY 637  

LG DISPLAY FUND I LLC(*)

   Wilmington, U.S.A.      100   December 31    May 1, 2018    Invest in venture business and acquire technologies      USD 30  

LG Display High-Tech (China) Co., Ltd.

   Guangzhou, China      70   December 31    July 11, 2018    Manufacture and sell display products      CNY 15,600  

 

  (*)

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021, the Controlling Company contributed W21,242 million in cash for the capital increase of LG DISPLAY FUND I LLC. There was no change in the Controlling Company’s percentage of ownership in LG DISPLAY FUND I LLC as a result of this additional investment.

In addition to the above subsidiaries, the Controlling Company has invested W133,300 million in MMT (Money Market Trust), which is controlled by the Controlling Company.

 

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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 Standard (“K-IFRS”) 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, 2020.

 

  (b)

Basis of Measurement

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the following material items in the statement of financial position:

 

   

derivative financial instruments at fair value, financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”), financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), and

 

   

net defined benefit liabilities (defined benefit assets) recognized at the present value of defined benefit obligations less the fair value of plan assets.

 

  (c)

Functional and Presentation Currency

Each subsidiary’s financial statements within the Group are presented in the subsidiary’s functional currency, which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which each subsidiary operates. 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.

 

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, 2020, except for the application of K-IFRS No. 1034, Interim Financial Reporting.

 

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Cash and Cash Equivalents and Deposits in Banks

Cash and cash equivalents and deposits in banks as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     

Cash

   W 1,205        156  

Demand deposits

     3,613,063        4,217,943  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,614,268        4,218,099  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deposits in banks

     

Time deposits

   W 2,500        1,800  

Restricted deposits (*)

     700,007        76,852  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 702,507        78,652  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

     

Deposits in banks

     

Restricted deposits (*)

   W 11        11  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,316,786        4,296,762  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Includes funds deposited under agreements on mutually beneficial cooperation to aid LG Group companies’ suppliers, restricted deposits pledged to enforce the Group’s investment plans upon the receipt of grants from Gumi city and Gyeongsangbuk-do, restricted deposits pledged to guarantee a subsidiary’s borrowings and others.

 

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Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable, Other Accounts Receivable and Others

 

  (a)

Trade accounts and notes receivable as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Due from third parties

   W 3,471,879        3,054,471  

Due from related parties

     736,229        463,041  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,208,108        3,517,512  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b)

Other accounts receivable as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Current assets

     

Non-trade receivables, net

   W 72,719        140,616  

Accrued income

     5,243        3,864  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 77,962        144,480  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Due from related parties included in other accounts receivable as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are W232 million and W21,189 million, respectively.

 

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Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable, Other Accounts Receivable and Others, Continued

 

  (c)

The aging of trade accounts and notes receivable and other accounts receivable as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2021  
     Book value      Allowance for impairment  
(In millions of won)    Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
 

Current

   W 4,209,043        77,097        (1,558      (1,761

1-15 days past due

     623        154        —          (1

16-30 days past due

     —          33        —          —    

31-60 days past due

     —          1,607        —          (16

More than 60 days past due

     —          961        —          (112
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,209,666        79,852        (1,558      (1,890
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2020  
     Book value      Allowance for impairment  
(In millions of won)    Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
 

Current

   W 3,516,891        143,674        (1,047      (1,740

1-15 days past due

     1,638        1,023        —          (8

16-30 days past due

     30        522        —          —    

31-60 days past due

     —          782        —          (8

More than 60 days past due

     —          257        —          (22
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,518,559        146,258        (1,047      (1,778
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Movements in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade accounts and notes receivable and other accounts receivable for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

     2021      2020  
(In millions of won)    Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
 

Balance at the beginning of the period

   W 1,047        1,778        460        3,322  

(Reversal of) bad debt expense

     511        112        587        (480

Write-off

     —          —          —          (1,064
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the reporting period

   W 1,558        1,890        1,047        1,778  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable, Other Accounts Receivable and Others, Continued

 

  (d)

Other current assets as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Advanced payments

   W 53,730        34,808  

Prepaid expenses

     77,853        63,972  

Value added tax refundable

     614,463        693,623  

Right to recover returned goods

     6,086        11,063  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 752,132        803,466  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Other Financial Assets

Other financial assets as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Current assets

     

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     

Derivatives(*)

   W 6,648        9,252  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     

Debt instruments

     

Government bonds

   W 4        24  

Financial assets carried at amortized cost

     

Deposits

   W 11,822        8,696  

Short-term loans

     24,278        28,491  

Lease receivables

     6,327        5,940  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 42,427        43,127  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 49,079        52,403  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

     

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     

Equity instruments

   W 24,476        13,223  

Convertible securities

     2,419        2,377  

Derivatives(*)

     6,785        111  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 33,680        15,711  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     

Debt instruments

     

Government bonds

   W 44        48  

Financial assets carried at amortized cost

     

Deposits

   W 20,093        22,251  

Long-term loans

     15,946        13,899  

Lease receivables

     13,900        16,322  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 49,939        52,472  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 83,663        68,231  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*)

Represents valuation gain from cross currency interest rate swap contracts related to foreign currency denominated borrowings and bonds and others. The contracts are not designated as hedging instruments.

 

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Inventories

Inventories as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Finished goods

   W 928,538        785,282  

Work-in-process

     1,059,772        733,071  

Raw materials

     575,938        491,432  

Supplies

     158,569        160,871  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,722,817        2,170,656  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the amounts of inventories recognized as cost of sales including inventory write-downs and usage of inventory write-downs are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2021      2020  

Inventories recognized as cost of sales

   W 11,166,809        9,624,930  

Including: inventory write-downs

     183,603        362,468  

Including: usage of inventory write-downs

     (213,932      (472,885

There were no significant reversals of inventory write-downs recognized during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

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Investments in Equity-Accounted Investees

Associates as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)

Associates

 

Location

  Fiscal year end   Date of
incorporation
 

Business

  June 30, 2021     December 31, 2020  
  Percentage
of ownership
  Carrying
amount
    Percentage
of ownership
  Carrying
amount
 

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

 

Paju,

South Korea

  December 31   January

2005

  Manufacture glass for display   40%   W 43,874     40%   W 47,262  

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

 

Ansan,

South Korea

  December 31   June

2008

  Manufacture LED back light unit packages   13%     10,540     14%     10,540  

YAS Co., Ltd.

 

Paju,

South Korea

  December 31   April

2002

  Develop and manufacture deposition equipment for OLEDs   15%     25,785     15%     24,493  

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

 

Daegu,

South Korea

  December 31   August

2000

  Process and sell glass for display   15%     20,547     14%     20,196  

Arctic Sentinel, Inc.

  Los Angeles, U.S.A.   March 31   June

2008

 

Develop and manufacture

tablet for kids

  10%     —       10%     —    

Cynora GmbH

 

Bruchsal,

Germany

  December 31   March

2003

  Develop organic emitting materials for displays and lighting devices   11%     2,609     12%     2,609  

 

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Investments in Equity-Accounted Investees, Continued

 

(In millions of won)

Associates

 

Location

  Fiscal year end     Date of
incorporation
   

Business

  June 30, 2021     December 31, 2020  
  Percentage
of ownership
    Carrying
Amount
    Percentage
of ownership
    Carrying
amount
 

Material Science Co., Ltd.

 

Seoul,

South Korea

    December 31      

January

2014

 

 

  Develop, manufacture, and sell materials for display     10%     W 3,155       10%     W 3,791  

Nanosys Inc.

 

Milpitas,

U.S.A.

    December 31      

July

2001

 

 

  Develop, manufacture, and sell materials for display     4%       5,575       3%       5,660  
           

 

 

     

 

 

 
            W 112,085       W 114,551  
           

 

 

     

 

 

 

Although the Controlling Company’s respective share interests in WooRee E&L Co., Ltd., YAS Co., Ltd., AVATEC Co., Ltd., Arctic Sentinel, Inc., Cynora GmbH, Material Science Co., Ltd. and Nanosys 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. Accordingly, the investments in these investees have been accounted for using the equity method.

Dividends income recognized from equity method investees for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 amounted to W4,068 million and W8,239 million, respectively.

 

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Property, Plant and Equipment

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Group purchased property, plant and equipment of W1,710,759 million and W1,193,675 million, respectively. The capitalized borrowing costs and the annualized capitalization rate were W31,534 million and 4.42%, and W143,782 million and 4.14% for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. In addition, for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Group recognized the right-of-use asset for use of vehicles, machinery and others of W19,975 million and W23,175 million, respectively. Also, for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Group disposed of property, plant and equipment with carrying amounts of W19,947 million and W67,341 million, respectively, and recognized W3,163 million and W18,220 million, respectively, as gain and loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 (gain and loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020: W9,046 million and W18,619 million, respectively).

 

10.

Intangible Assets

The Group capitalizes expenditures related to development activities, such as expenditures incurred on designing, manufacturing and testing of products after those related activities meet the capitalization criteria of development costs including technical feasibility, future economic benefits and others. The balances of capitalized development costs as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are W316,683 million and W301,953 million, respectively. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Group recognized an impairment loss amounting to W8,719 million and W29,838 in connection with development projects.

 

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Financial Liabilities

 

  (a)

Financial liabilities as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Current

     

Short-term borrowings

   W 946,601        394,906  

Current portion of long-term borrowings and bonds

     3,455,544        2,705,709  

Derivatives (*)

     17,010        58,875  

Lease liabilities

     36,222        35,534  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,455,377        3,195,024  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Won denominated borrowings

   W 2,254,250        2,435,000  

Foreign currency denominated borrowings

     5,572,940        6,584,658  

Bonds

     1,588,897        1,948,541  

Derivatives (*)

     33,972        108,750  

Lease liabilities

     49,088        47,897  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 9,499,147        11,124,846  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*)

Represents cross currency interest rate swap contracts and others entered into by the Group to hedge currency and interest rate risks with respect to foreign currency denominated borrowings and bonds. The contracts are not designated as hedging instruments.

 

  (b)

Short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, USD)

Lender

   Annual interest rate
as of
June 30, 2021 (%)(*)
     June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Standard Chartered Bank Korea Limited

     12ML + 1.68      W 339,000        326,400  

Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam and others

     3ML + 0.80        607,601        68,506  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

      USD 838      USD 363  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 946,601        394,906  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*)

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

 

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Financial Liabilities, Continued

 

(c) Won denominated long-term borrowings as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)

Lender

  

Annual interest rate
as of
June 30, 2021 (%)(*)

   June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Woori Bank

   —      W —          60  

Korea Development Bank and others

  

CD rate (91days) + 1.00~1.60,

1.90~3.25

     2,653,750        3,272,500  

Less current portion of long-term borrowings

        (399,500      (837,560
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 2,254,250        2,435,000  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*)

CD represents certificate of deposit.

 

  (d)

Foreign currency denominated long-term borrowings as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, USD and CNY)

Lender

  

Annual interest rate

as of

June 30, 2021 (%)(*)

   June 30, 2021      December 31,
2020
 

The Export-Import Bank of Korea and others

  

3ML+0.75~2.40,

6ML+1.25~1.35

1.82

   W 1,836,250        1,680,960  

China Construction Bank and others

  

USD: 3ML+0.65~1.43,

CNY: LPR(5Y)+0.34,
LPR(1Y) -0.20~+0.30,
4.20

     5,705,487        5,948,472  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

      USD 2,727      USD 2,742  
      CNY   25,510      CNY 27,825  

Less current portion of long-term borrowings

        (1,968,797      (1,044,774
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 5,572,940        6,584,658  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*)

LPR represents Loan Prime Rate of People’s Bank of China.

 

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Financial Liabilities, Continued

 

  (e)

Details of bonds issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

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

June 30, 2021 (%)
     June 30,
2021
     December 31,
2020
 

Won denominated bonds at amortized cost (*1)

           

Publicly issued bonds

    

October 2021 ~

February 2024

 

 

     1.95~2.95      W 1,020,000        1,320,000  

Privately issued bonds

    

May 2022 ~

May 2033

 

 

     3.25~4.25        160,000        160,000  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less discount on bonds

           (1,207      (1,798

Less current portion

           (749,523      (499,796
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W 429,270        978,406  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency denominated bonds at amortized cost (*2)

           

Publicly issued bonds

    
November
2021
 
 
     3.88      W 339,000        326,400  

Privately issued bonds

     April 2023        3ML+1.47        113,000        108,800  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

         USD 400      USD 400  

Less discount on bonds

           (1,556      (3,161
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less current portion

           (337,724      (323,579
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W 112,720        108,460  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

           

Foreign currency denominated convertible bonds

     August 2024        1.50      W 1,046,907        861,675  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

         USD 926      USD 792  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W 1,588,897        1,948,541  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*1)

Principal of the won denominated bonds is to be repaid at maturity and interests are paid quarterly.

  (*2)

Principal of the foreign currency denominated bonds is to be repaid at maturity and interests are paid quarterly or semi-annually.

 

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Financial Liabilities, Continued

 

  (f)

Details of the convertible bonds issued by the Controlling Company and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

(In won, USD)
    

Description

Type    Unsecured foreign currency denominated convertible bonds
Issuance amount    USD 687,800,000
Annual interest rate (%)    1.50
Issuance date    August 22, 2019
Maturity date    August 22, 2024
Interest payment    Payable semi-annually in arrear until maturity date
Principal redemption   

1.  Redemption at maturity:

Redeemed on the maturity date, at their outstanding principal amount, which has not been early redeemed or converted.

  

2.  Early redemption:

 

The Controlling Company has a right to redeem before maturity (call option) and the bondholders have a right to require the Controlling Company to redeem before maturity (put option). At exercise of each option, the outstanding principal amount together with accrued but unpaid interest are to be redeemed.

Conversion price   

W19,845 per common share (subject to adjustment based on diluted effects of certain events)

Conversion period   

From August 23, 2020 to August 12, 2024

Redemption at the option of the issuer (Call option)   

•  On or at any time after 3 years from the issuance, if the closing price of the shares for any 20 trading days out of the 30 consecutive trading days is at least 130% of the applicable conversion price

 

•  The aggregate principal amount of the convertible bonds outstanding is less than 10% of the aggregate principal amount originally issued, or

 

•  In the event of certain changes in laws and other directives resulting in additional taxes for the holders

Redemption at the option of the bondholders (Put option)   

On the third anniversary from the issuance date

The Controlling Company designated the convertible bonds as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and recognized the change in fair value in profit or loss. The Controlling Company measures the convertible bond at fair value using the market price of convertible bonds disclosed on Bloomberg. The number of convertible shares as of June 30, 2021 is as follows:

 

(In won and No. of shares)    June 30, 2021  

Aggregate outstanding amount of the convertible bonds

   W 813,426,670,000  

Conversion price

   W 19,845  

Number of common shares to be issued at conversion

     40,988,998  

 

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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 or certain subsidiaries.

 

  (a)

Net defined benefit liabilities (defined benefit assets) recognized as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Present value of partially funded defined benefit obligations

   W 1,442,873        1,397,542  

Fair value of plan assets

     (1,584,984      (1,621,041
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W (142,111      (223,499
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Defined benefit liabilities, net

   W 1,528        1,498  

Defined benefit assets, net

   W 143,639        224,997  

 

  (b)

Expenses related to defined benefit plans recognized in profit or loss for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30,
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30,
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Current service cost

   W 37,714        40,828        75,067        81,827  

Net interest cost

     (1,473      (777      (2,947      (1,553
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 36,241        40,051        72,120        80,274  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (c)

Plan assets as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Guaranteed deposits in banks

   W 1,584,984        1,621,041  

As of June 30, 2021, the Controlling Company maintains the plan assets primarily with Mirae Asset Daewoo Co., Ltd., KB Insurance Co., Ltd. and others.

 

  (d)

Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liabilities (assets) included in other comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30,
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30,
 
(In millions of won)        2021              2020              2021              2020      

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

   W (3,347      (1,208      (7,941      (3,782

Tax effect

     855        310        2,028        972  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of income tax

   W (2,492      (898      (5,913      (2,810
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Provisions

Changes in provisions for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Warranties (*)      Others      Total  

Balance at January 1, 2021

   W 272,195        14,906        287,101  

Additions (reversal)

     121,708        (6,434      115,274  

Usage

     (111,579      —          (111,579
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2021

   W 282,324        8,472        290,796  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W 188,025        8,472        196,497  

Non-current

   W 94,299        —          94,299  

 

  (*)

Product warranties on defective products are normally applicable for warranty periods from the date of customer’s purchase. The provision is calculated by using historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims and costs per claim to satisfy the Group’s warranty obligation.

 

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Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

 

  (a)

Legal Proceedings

Anti-trust litigations

Some individual claimants filed “follow-on” damages claims against the Group and other TFT-LCD manufacturers alleging violations of EU competition law. While the Group continues its vigorous defense of the various pending proceedings described above, as of June 30, 2021, the Group cannot reliably estimate the timing and amount of outflows of resources embodying economic benefits relating to the proceedings.

Solas OLED Ltd. Litigations

Between April 2019 and September 2020, Solas OLED Ltd. filed altogether four patent infringement actions, with two in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, one in the Mannheim District Court in Germany and one in the Beijing Intellectual Property Court in China, against the Controlling Company and television manufacturers. The actions in the United States and Germany also included the Controlling Company’s subsidiaries, LG Display America, Inc. and LG Display Germany GmbH, as defendants, respectively. In December 2020, the parties reached an agreement to amicably settle all claims and all patent infringement actions have been formally dismissed during the six-month period ended June 30, 2021.

Others

The Group is involved in various lawsuits and disputes in addition to the pending proceedings described above. The Group cannot reliably estimate the timing and amount of outflows of resources embodying economic benefits relating to the disputes.

 

  (b)

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 1,065 million (W 1,203,450 million) in connection with the Controlling Company’s export sales transactions with its subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2021, there are no short-term borrowings that are outstanding but past due 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.

 

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Contingent Liabilities and Commitments, Continued

 

The Controlling Company and overseas subsidiaries entered into agreements with financial institutions for accounts receivables sales negotiating facilities. The respective maximum amount of accounts receivables that could be sold under the agreements and the amount of sold but not yet due accounts receivables by contract are as follows:

 

(In millions of USD and KRW)                                 
          Credit limit      Not yet due  
Classification   

Financial institutions

   Contractual
amount
     KRW
equivalent
     Contractual
amount
     KRW
equivalent
 

Controlling Company

   Shinhan Bank    KRW  90,000        90,000        —          —    
      USD 60        67,800        —          —    
  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

   USD 20        22,600        —          —    
   MUFG Bank    KRW 17,000        17,000        —          —    
      USD 160        180,800      USD  10        11,336  
   BNP Paribas    USD 65        73,450        —          —    
   ING Bank    USD 90        101,700        —          —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      USD 395         USD 10     
        

 

 

       
      KRW  107,000        553,350        —          11,336  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Subsidiaries

              

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

   Standard Chartered Bank    USD 337        380,245      USD 50        56,466  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

   BNP Paribas    USD 15        16,950        —          —    
  

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

   USD 70        79,100        —          —    
  

KGI Bank Co., Ltd.

   USD 30        33,900        —          —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LG Display Germany GmbH

   BNP Paribas    USD 135        152,550      USD 50        56,564  
   Commerzbank AG    USD 4        4,109      USD 3        3,758  
   DZ Bank AG    USD 14        15,907      USD 4        5,015  
   UniCredit Bank    USD 1        1,381      USD 1        1,381  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LG Display America, Inc.

  

Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Corp.

   USD 400        452,000      USD 155        175,150  
   Standard Chartered Bank    USD 600        678,000      USD 187        210,859  
  

Sumitomo Mitsui

Banking Corporation

   USD 150        169,500      USD 20        22,600  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

  

Chelsea Capital Corporation Tokyo Branch

   USD 120        135,600        —          —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

  

KEB Hana Bank (China) Company Limited

   USD 30        33,900      USD 20        22,291  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      USD 1,906        2,153,142      USD 490        554,084  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      USD 2,301         USD  500     
      KRW 107,000        2,706,492        —          565,420  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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Contingent Liabilities and Commitments, Continued

 

Letters of credit

As of June 30, 2021, the Group entered into agreements with financial institutions in relation to opening of letters of credit and the respective credit limits under the agreements are as follows:

 

(In millions of won and USD)    Contractual amount      KRW equivalent  

KEB Hana Bank

     USD 150      W 169,500  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

     USD 50        56,500  

Industrial Bank of Korea

     USD 100        113,000  

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

     USD 200        226,000  

Shinhan Bank

     USD 400        452,000  

KB Kookmin Bank

     USD 100        113,000  

MUFG Bank

     USD 100        113,000  

The Export–Import Bank of Korea

     USD 200        226,000  

Standard Chartered Bank

     USD 300        339,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     USD 1,600      W 1,808,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Payment guarantees

The Controlling Company obtained payment guarantees amounting to USD 100 million (W113,000 million) from KB Kookmin Bank for other accounts payable related to the long-term supply agreements. The Controlling Company also obtained payment guarantees amounting to USD 306 million (W345,568 million) from Korea Development Bank for foreign currency denominated bonds and USD 2 million (W2,260 million) from Shinhan Bank for value added tax payments in Poland.

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd. and other subsidiaries are provided with payment guarantees from the China Construction Bank and other various banks amounting to CNY 659 million (W115,220 million), JPY 900 million (W9,199 million), EUR 2.5 million (W3,361 million), VND 49,694 million (W2,440 million), and USD 0.5 million (W565 million), respectively, for their local tax payments and utility payments.

License agreements

As of June 30, 2021, the Group has technical license agreements with Hitachi Display, Ltd. and others in relation to its LCD business and patent license agreement with Universal Display Corporation in relation to its OLED business. Also, the Group has a trademark license agreement with LG Corp. and other intellectual property license agreements with various companies as of June 30, 2021.

Pledged Assets

In connection with the borrowings amounting to CNY 17,820 million (W3,115,649 million) from China Construction Bank Corporation and others, as of June 30, 2021, the Group is providing its property, plant and equipment with carrying amount of W664,370 million as pledged assets.

 

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Share 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 June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the number of issued common shares is 357,815,700. There have been no changes in the capital stock from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

 

  (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.

Other comprehensive income (loss) from associates

The other comprehensive income (loss) from associates comprises the amount related to change in equity of equity-accounted investees.

Reserves as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

   W 138,532        (138,667

Other comprehensive loss from associates

     (26,344      (24,779
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W  112,188        (163,446
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Revenue

Details of revenue for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month periods
ended June 30
     For the six-month periods
ended June 30
 
     2021      2020      2021      2020  

Sales of goods

   W 6,949,896        5,296,446        13,821,461        10,009,244  

Royalties

     2,580        2,981        7,139        7,698  

Others

     13,094        7,594        19,731        14,328  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,965,570        5,307,021        13,848,331        10,031,270  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

17.

Geographic and Other Information

The following is a summary of the Group’s revenue by region based on the location of the customers for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

  (a)

Revenue by geography

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month periods
ended June 30
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30
 
     2021      2020      2021      2020  

Domestic

   W 171,915        217,437        321,693        489,488  

Foreign

           

China

     4,429,059        3,803,261        9,002,539        6,846,322  

Asia (excluding China)

     890,688        495,996        1,639,686        1,083,681  

United States

     791,798        390,970        1,512,292        737,946  

Europe (excluding Poland)

     253,720        225,985        547,625        529,633  

Poland

     428,390        173,372        824,496        344,200  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,793,655        5,089,584        13,526,638        9,541,782  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,965,570        5,307,021        13,848,331        10,031,270  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales to Company A and Company B amount to W5,321,304 million and W3,011,374 million, respectively, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 (the six-month period ended June 30, 2020: W3,873,614 million and W1,594,870 million, respectively). The Group’s top ten end-brand customers together accounted for 85% of sales for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 (the six-month period ended June 30, 2020: 83%).

 

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Geographic and Other Information, Continued

 

  (b)

Non-current assets by geography

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  
     Property, plant
and equipment
     Intangible
assets
     Property, plant
and equipment
     Intangible
assets
 

Domestic

   W 11,538,047        1,051,182        11,736,856        874,849  

Foreign

           

China

     6,534,220        86,261        6,731,052        39,396  

Vietnam

     2,143,956        7,274        1,663,807        7,688  

Others

     17,019        93,160        15,336        98,155  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 8,695,195        186,695        8,410,195        145,239  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 20,233,242        1,237,877        20,147,051        1,020,088  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (c)

Revenue by product and services

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month periods
ended June 30,
     For the six-month periods
ended June 30,
 
     2021      2020      2021      2020  

TV

   W 2,634,195        1,194,410        4,783,363        2,678,464  

IT products(*)

     2,742,349        2,751,707        5,459,652        4,498,465  

Mobile and others

     1,589,026        1,360,904        3,605,316        2,854,341  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,965,570        5,307,021        13,848,331        10,031,270  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*)

IT products consist of Monitor, Notebook and Tablet products and revenue by products and services for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2020 are reclassified according to classification for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021.

 

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The Nature of Expenses and Others

The classification of expenses by nature for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30,
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30,
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Changes in inventories

   W (371,128      270,706        (552,161      11,770  

Purchases of raw materials and others

     3,311,590        2,814,740        6,585,035        5,486,182  

Depreciation and amortization

     1,069,230        929,486        2,166,229        1,921,928  

Outsourcing

     280,578        257,507        586,367        423,576  

Labor

     859,267        710,017        1,692,189        1,391,416  

Supplies and others

     295,471        203,552        551,413        370,301  

Utility

     239,302        194,525        475,601        404,356  

Fees and commissions

     175,988        152,010        353,542        303,039  

Shipping

     76,944        38,524        147,609        81,266  

Advertising

     33,761        26,920        73,748        69,458  

Warranty

     69,445        43,474        121,708        102,120  

Travel

     15,721        10,250        27,274        23,321  

Taxes and dues

     38,167        45,585        77,716        72,945  

Others

     189,323        246,188        356,545        391,593  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,283,659        5,943,484        12,662,815        11,053,271  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses consist of cost of sales, selling, administrative, research and development expenses and other non-operating expenses, excluding foreign exchange differences.

 

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Selling and Administrative Expenses

Details of selling and administrative expenses for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30,
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30,
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Salaries

   W 88,196        73,280        175,339        145,752  

Expenses related to defined benefit plans

     5,536        6,501        11,554        13,256  

Other employee benefits

     19,807        16,630        38,286        33,850  

Shipping

     66,411        29,338        126,838        63,028  

Fees and commissions

     54,262        53,340        110,442        105,533  

Depreciation

     66,747        54,784        129,826        110,494  

Taxes and dues

     21,633        31,880        44,813        44,776  

Advertising

     33,761        26,920        73,748        69,458  

Warranty

     69,445        43,474        121,708        102,120  

Insurance

     3,347        3,176        7,935        5,977  

Travel

     1,498        1,207        2,654        4,592  

Training

     4,174        2,155        6,345        3,055  

Others

     19,069        15,008        37,059        28,945  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 453,886        357,693        886,547        730,836  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

20.

Personnel Expenses

Details of personnel expenses for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30,
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30,
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Salaries and wages

   W 710,249        562,068        1,400,962        1,116,965  

Other employee benefits

     132,882        103,265        258,382        209,508  

Contributions to National Pension plan

     16,508        16,943        33,050        33,970  

Expenses related to defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans

     36,209        40,399        72,303        80,675  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 895,848        722,675        1,764,697        1,441,118  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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21.

Other Non-operating Income and Other Non-operating Expenses

 

  (a)

Details of other non-operating income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30,
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30,
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Foreign currency gain

   W 107,624        168,360        580,083        696,100  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     1,811        5,467        3,163        9,046  

Reversal of impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

     —          —          532        —    

Reversal of impairment loss on intangible assets

     —          50        830        600  

Rental income

     488        1,004        1,054        2,037  

Others

     2,554        7,756        5,766        16,685  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 112,477        182,637        591,428        724,468  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b)

Details of other non-operating expenses for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30,
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30,
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Foreign currency loss

   W 97,357        179,926        551,151        663,184  

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     9,848        14,243        18,220        18,619  

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

     —          7        —          7  

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

     6,878        3,413        8,605        9,326  

Impairment loss on intangible assets

     1,372        26,165        8,719        30,511  

Loss on disposal of investments in subsidiaries

     —          72,654        —          72,654  

Donations

     680        353        788        426  

Others

     371        2,604        2,241        11,516  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 116,506        299,365        589,724        806,243  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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22.

Finance Income and Finance Costs

Finance income and costs recognized in profit or loss for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30,
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30,
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Finance income

           

Interest income

   W 22,710        15,854        43,141        36,050  

Foreign currency gain

     13,084        79,901        54,940        88,637  

Gain on transaction of derivatives

     —          5,937        —          27,551  

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     8,307        —          157,649        60,917  

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

     —          —          1,254        —    

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

     —          1,844        —          133,579  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 44,101        103,536        256,984        346,734  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance costs

           

Interest expense

   W 108,225        73,386        222,920        146,294  

Foreign currency loss

     27,598        27,211        180,426        176,995  

Loss on early repayment of borrowings

     250        498        250        498  

Loss on sale of trade accounts and notes receivable

     1,522        879        2,187        2,941  

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

     62        240        63        1,492  

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

     48,152        —          147,719        —    

Loss on transaction of derivatives

     1,354        —          21,789        —    

Loss on valuation of derivatives

     5,673        39,740        36,936        27,000  

Others

     235        510        420        1,082  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 193,071        142,464        612,710        356,302  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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23.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

 

  (a)

Details of income tax expense (benefit) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30,
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30,
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Current tax expense

   W 130,532        15,558        176,262        71,276  

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

     (4,342      (180,675      7,410        (332,369
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

   W 126,190        (165,117      183,672        (261,093
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b)

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and 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. The Group’s deferred tax assets and liabilities may differ from actual refundable or payable amount.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are attributable to the following:

 

     Assets      Liabilities     Total  
(In millions of won)    June 30,
2021
     December 31,
2020
     June 30,
2021
    December 31,
2020
    June 30,
2021
    December 31,
2020
 

Other accounts receivable, net

   W —          —          (2     (13     (2     (13

Inventories, net

     67,475        60,539        —         —         67,475       60,539  

Defined benefit liabilities, net

     —          —          (19,158     (35,617     (19,158     (35,617

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     —          —          (91,915     (79,301     (91,915     (79,301

Accrued expenses

     147,074        123,106        —         —         147,074       123,106  

Property, plant and equipment

     661,860        669,449        (44,265     (63,971     617,595       605,478  

Intangible assets

     17,407        19,469        (20,693     (8,000     (3,286     11,469  

Provisions

     72,350        63,943        —         —         72,350       63,943  

Other temporary

differences

     189,039        173,166        (3,754     (3,601     185,285       169,565  

Tax losses carryforwards

     877,236        953,209        —         —         877,236       953,209  

Tax credit carryforwards

     406,110        391,769        —         —         406,110       391,769  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets (liabilities)

   W 2,438,551        2,454,650        (179,787     (190,503     2,258,764       2,264,147  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continued

 

  (c)

Tax uncertainties

In relation to the transfer price investigations related to three subsidiaries located in China, the mutual agreement procedures between tax authorities of the Republic of Korea and China have been ongoing from 2019. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2021, the mutual agreement procedures for two subsidiaries have been completed. Regarding the above, the Group recognized deferred tax assets.

 

24.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

  (a)

Basic earnings (loss) per share for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

(In won and number of shares)    For the three-month
periods ended June 30,
    For the six-month
periods ended June 30,
 
     2021      2020     2021      2020  

Profit (loss) attributable to owners of the Controlling Company

   W 363,041,149,192        (489,121,168,535     591,052,670,440        (688,111,821,200

Weighted-average number of common stocks outstanding

     357,815,700        357,815,700       357,815,700        357,815,700  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic Earnings (loss) per share

   W 1,015        (1,367 ))      1,652        (1,923
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, 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 is not different from basic earnings (loss) per share as there is no dilution effects of potential common stocks for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2021, 40,988,998 shares of potential common stock were excluded from the calculation of weighted-average number of common stocks due to antidilution.

 

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25.

Financial Risk Management

The Group is exposed to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risks. The Group identifies and analyzes such risks, and controls are implemented under a risk management system to monitor and manage these risks at below an acceptable level.

 

  (a)

Market risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices, will affect the Group’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimizing the return.

(i) Currency risk

The Group is exposed to currency risk on sales, purchases and borrowings that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the Controlling Company, Korean won (KRW). The currencies in which these transactions primarily are denominated are USD, CNY, JPY, etc.

Interest on borrowings is accrued in the currency of the borrowing. Generally, borrowings are denominated in currencies that match the cash flows generated by the underlying operations of the Group, primarily KRW, USD and CNY.

In respect of other monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, the Group adopts policies to ensure that its net exposure is kept to an acceptable level by buying or selling foreign currencies at spot rates when necessary to address short-term imbalances. Meanwhile, the Group entered into currency interest rate swap contracts to hedge currency risk with respect to foreign currency borrowings and bonds.

 

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Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

i) Exposure to currency risk

The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk based on notional amounts as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

(In millions)    June 30, 2021  
     USD     JPY     CNY     TWD     EUR     PLN      VND     GBP  

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,095       238       12,738       26       5       4        84,664       —    

Deposits in banks

     —         —         3,564       —         —         —          —         —    

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     3,547       —         664       —         —         —          —         —    

Non-trade receivables

     9       124       205       3       4       —          4,643       —    

Other assets denominated in foreign currencies

     —         177       101       6       —         —          5,498       —    

Trade accounts and notes payable

     (1,525     (11,355     (1,833     —         —         —          (324,035     —    

Other accounts payable

     (748     (7,942     (1,794     (3     (3     —          (1,106,462     (3

Financial liabilities

     (4,890     —         (25,510     —         —         —          —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (2,512     (18,758     (11,865     32       6       4        (1,335,692     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cross currency interest rate swap contracts

     2,025       —         —         —         —         —          —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net exposure

     (487     (18,758     (11,865     32       6       4        (1,335,692     (3
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions)    December 31, 2020  
     USD     JPY     CNY     TWD     EUR     PLN      VND     GBP  

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,795       164       13,382       34       7       4        33,843       —    

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     3,093       13       585       —         —         —          —         —    

Non-trade receivables

     52       93       222       3       6       —          9,773       —    

Other assets denominated in foreign currencies

     —         208       51       6       1       —          4,586       —    

Trade accounts and notes payable

     (1,948     (9,831     (2,037     —         —         —          (357,149     —    

Other accounts payable

     (268     (6,239     (2,018     (4     (8     —          (997,204     (2

Financial liabilities

     (4,294     —         (27,825     —         —         —          —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     (1,570     (15,592     (17,640     39       6       4        (1,306,151     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cross currency interest rate swap contracts

     2,225       —         —         —         —         —          —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net exposure

     655       (15,592     (17,640     39       6       4        (1,306,151     (2
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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25.

Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

Average exchange rates applied for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 and the exchange rates at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In won)    Average rate      Reporting date spot rate  
     2021      2020      June 30,
2021
     December 31,
2020
 

USD

   W 1,117.42        1,206.72        1,130.00        1,088.00  

JPY

     10.38        11.15        10.22        10.54  

CNY

     172.71        171.36        174.84        166.96  

TWD

     39.89        40.23        40.51        38.67  

EUR

     1,347.08        1,329.43        1,344.42        1,338.24  

PLN

     296.89        301.39        297.46        292.02  

VND

     0.0485        0.0518        0.0491        0.0471  

GBP

     1,551.70        1,520.52        1,564.03        1,482.40  

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 June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  
     Equity      Profit or loss      Equity      Profit or loss  

USD (5 percent weakening)

   W (40,148      36,824        12,438        73,186  

JPY (5 percent weakening)

     (7,520      (6,028      (6,250      (5,194

CNY (5 percent weakening)

     (103,720      —          (147,294      93  

TWD (5 percent weakening)

     63        12        75        —    

EUR (5 percent weakening)

     294        117        250        377  

PLN (5 percent weakening)

     47        47        43        43  

VND (5 percent weakening)

     (2,442      (2,442      (2,230      (2,230

GBP (5 percent weakening)

     (140      (140      (107      (107

A stronger won against the above currencies as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 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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Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

(ii) Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk arises principally from the Group’s variable interest-bearing bonds and borrowings. The Group establishes and applies its policy to reduce uncertainty arising from fluctuations in the interest rates and to minimize finance cost and manages interest rate risk by monitoring of trends of fluctuations in interest rate and establishing plan for countermeasures. Meanwhile, the Group entered into cross currency interest rate swap contracts amounting to USD 1,625 million (W1,836,250 million) and interest rate swap contracts amounting to W170,000 million in notional amount to hedge interest rate risk with respect to variable interest bearing borrowings.

i) Profile

The interest rate profile of the Group’s interest-bearing financial instruments as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Fixed rate instruments

     

Financial assets

   W 4,316,823        4,296,823  

Financial liabilities

     (5,286,070      (5,875,729
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W (969,247      (1,578,906
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Variable rate instruments

     

Financial liabilities

   W (8,532,162      (8,193,085

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

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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 the respective following 12-month periods 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
 

June 30, 2021

           

Variable rate instruments (*)

   W (48,601      48,601        (48,601      48,601  

December 31, 2020

           

Variable rate instruments (*)

   W (45,352      45,352        (45,352      45,352  

 

(*)

Financial instruments related to non-hedging interest rate swap are excluded.

 

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Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (b)

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, and arises principally from the Group’s receivables from customers.

The Group’s exposure to credit risk of trade and other receivables is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. However, management believes that the default risk of the country in which each customer operates do not have a significant influence on credit risk since the majority of the customers are global electronic appliance manufacturers operating in global markets.

The Group establishes credit limits for each customer and each new customer is analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively before determining whether to utilize third party guarantees, insurance or factoring as appropriate.

In relation to the impairment of financial assets subsequent to initial recognition, the Group recognizes the changes in expected credit loss (“ECL”) in profit or loss at each reporting date.

The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Financial assets carried at amortized cost

     

Cash equivalents

   W 3,613,063        4,217,943  

Deposits in banks

     702,518        78,663  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     4,208,108        3,517,512  

Non-trade receivables

     72,719        140,616  

Accrued income

     5,243        3,864  

Deposits

     31,915        30,947  

Short-term loans

     24,278        28,491  

Long-term loans

     15,946        13,899  

Lease receivables

     20,227        22,262  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 8,694,017        8,054,197  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     

Convertible securities

   W 2,419        2,377  

Derivatives

     13,433        9,363  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 15,852        11,740  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     

Debt instruments

   W 48        72  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 8,709,917        8,066,009  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Trade accounts and notes receivable are insured in order for the Group to manage credit risk if they do not meet the Group’s internal credit ratings. Uninsured trade accounts and notes receivable are managed by continuous monitoring of internal credit rating standards established by the Group and seeking insurance coverage, if necessary.

 

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Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (c)

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or other financial assets. The Group’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation.

The Group has historically been able to satisfy its cash requirements from cash flows from operations and debt and equity financing. To the extent that the Group does not generate sufficient cash flows from operations to meet its capital requirements, the Group may rely on financing activities, such as external long-term borrowings and offerings of debt instruments, equity-linked and other debt instruments. In addition, the Group maintains a line of credit with various banks.

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments, as of June 30, 2021.

 

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

Non-derivative financial liabilities

                    

Borrowings

   W 11,142,088        11,889,381        1,269,407        2,083,824        3,598,144        4,731,338        206,668  

Bonds

     2,676,144        2,509,213        567,797        568,490        1,149,125        133,000        90,801  

Trade accounts and notes payable

     3,736,582        3,736,582        3,026,480        710,102        —          —          —    

Other accounts payable

     1,753,088        1,762,275        1,746,597        15,678        —          —          —    

Other accounts payable (enterprise procurement cards)(*)

     1,509,437        1,509,437        683,050        826,387        —          —          —    

Long-term other accounts payable

     231,544        250,889        —          —          94,098        156,791        —    

Security deposits received

     11,848        11,848        1,430        4,032        6,386        —          —    

Lease liabilities

     85,310        96,369        26,433        20,710        20,510        20,666        8,050  

Derivative financial liabilities

                    

Derivatives

     50,982        47,539        8,495        9,508        16,658        12,878        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 21,197,023        21,813,533        7,329,689        4,238,731        4,884,921        5,054,673        305,519  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(*)

Represents liabilities payable to credit card companies for utility expenses and others paid using enterprise procurement cards. The Group presented the payable to credit card companies as other accounts payable and disclosed related cash flows as operating activities since the Group is using the enterprise procurement cards through agreements with suppliers for transactions arising from purchasing of goods and services, the payment term is within a year from the purchase, as part of the normal operating cycle, and no security is provided. Change in liabilities related to procurement cards for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                     
     January 1, 2021      Change
(Cash flows from
operation activities)
     June 30, 2021  

Other accounts payable (enterprise procurement cards)

   W 1,078,150        431,287        1,509,437  

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

 

  (d)

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)             
     June 30, 2021     December 31, 2020  

Total liabilities

   W 22,562,966       22,334,584  

Total equity

     13,760,723       12,736,939  

Cash and deposits in banks (*1)

     4,316,775       4,296,751  

Borrowings (including bonds)

     13,818,232       14,068,814  

Total liabilities to equity ratio

     164     175

Net borrowings to equity ratio (*2)

     69     77

 

(*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 and excluding lease liabilities) less cash and current deposits in banks by total equity.

 

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  (e)

Determination of fair value

(i) Measurement of fair value

A number of the Group’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the following methods. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.

i) Current assets and liabilities

The carrying amounts approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

ii) Trade receivables and other receivables

The fair value of trade and other receivables is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. This fair value is determined for disclosure purposes. The carrying amounts of current receivables approximate their fair value.

iii) Investments in equity and debt securities

The fair value of marketable financial assets at FVTPL and FVOCI is determined by reference to their quoted closing bid price at the reporting date. The fair value of non-marketable instruments is determined using the results of fair value assessment performed by external valuation institutions and others.

iv) Non-derivative financial liabilities

Fair value, which is determined for disclosure purposes, except for the liabilities at FVTPL, is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date.

 

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Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (ii)

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 as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                    
     June 30, 2021     December 31, 2020  
     Carrying
amounts
     Fair values     Carrying
amounts
     Fair values  

Financial assets carried at amortized cost

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 3,614,268        ( *)      4,218,099        ( *) 

Deposits in banks

     702,518        ( *)      78,663        ( *) 

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     4,208,108        ( *)      3,517,512        ( *) 

Non-trade receivables

     72,719        ( *)      140,616        ( *) 

Accrued income

     5,243        ( *)      3,864        ( *) 

Deposits

     31,915        ( *)      30,947        ( *) 

Short-term loans

     24,278        ( *)      28,491        ( *) 

Long-term loans

     15,946        ( *)      13,899        ( *) 

Lease receivables

     20,227        ( *)      22,262        ( *) 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

          

Equity instruments

   W 24,476        24,476       13,223        13,223  

Convertible securities

     2,419        2,419       2,377        2,377  

Derivatives

     13,433        13,433       9,363        9,363  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

          

Debt instruments

   W 48        48       72        72  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

          

Derivatives

   W 50,982        50,982       167,625        167,625  

Convertible bonds

     1,046,907        1,046,907       861,675        861,675  

Financial liabilities carried at amortized cost

          

Borrowings

   W 11,142,088        11,173,404       11,296,898        11,328,418  

Bonds

     1,629,237        1,646,725       1,910,241        1,923,517  

Trade accounts and notes payable

     3,736,582        ( *)      3,779,290        ( *) 

Other accounts payable

     3,262,525        ( *)      2,781,941        ( *) 

Long-term other accounts payable

     231,544        ( *)      30        ( *) 

Security deposits received

     11,848        ( *)      12,539        ( *) 

Lease liabilities

     85,310        ( *)      83,431        ( *) 

 

(*)

Excluded from disclosures as the carrying amount approximates fair value.

 

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Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (iii)

Fair values of financial assets and liabilities

i) Fair value hierarchy

Financial instruments carried at fair value are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques. The 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 June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

           

Equity instruments

   W —          —          24,476        24,476  

Convertible securities

     —          —          2,419        2,419  

Derivatives

     —          —          13,433        13,433  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

           

Debt instruments

   W 48        —          —          48  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

           

Derivatives

   W —          —          50,982        50,982  

Convertible bonds

     1,046,907        —          —          1,046,907  
(In millions of won)    December 31, 2020  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

           

Equity instruments

   W —          —          13,223        13,223  

Convertible securities

     —          —          2,377        2,377  

Derivatives

     —          —          9,363        9,363  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

           

Debt instruments

   W 72        —          —          72  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

           

Derivatives

   W —          —          167,625        167,625  

Convertible bonds

     861,675        —          —          861,675  

 

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Financial Risk Management, 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 June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      Valuation
technique
   Input

Classification

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Liabilities

              

Borrowings

   W —          —          11,173,404      Discounted
cash flow
   Discount
rate

Bonds

     —          —          1,646,725      Discounted
cash flow
   Discount
rate

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2020      Valuation
technique
   Input

Classification

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Liabilities

              

Borrowings

   W —          —          11,328,418      Discounted
cash flow
   Discount
rate

Bonds

     —          —          1,923,517      Discounted
cash flow
   Discount
rate

 

  iv)

The interest rates applied for determination of the above fair value as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2021   December 31, 2020

Borrowings, bonds and others

   1.63~4.40%   2.15~4.46%

 

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Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities

Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                                               
                  Non-cash transactions         
     January 1, 2021      Cash flows
from financing
activities
    Reclassification     Gain or loss on
foreign currency
translation
     Effective interest
adjustment
     Others      June 30,
2021
 

Short-term borrowings

   W 394,906        526,236       —         25,459        —          —          946,601  

Current portion of long-term borrowings and bonds

     2,705,709        (1,701,498     2,334,705       114,438        1,940        250        3,455,544  

Long-term borrowings

     9,019,658        362,760       (1,785,325     230,097        —          —          7,827,190  

Bonds(*)

     1,948,541        —         (549,380     34,147        7,870        147,719        1,588,897  

Lease liabilities

     83,431        (32,105     —         14,009        —          19,975        85,310  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 14,152,245        (844,607     —         418,150        9,810        167,944        13,903,542  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Others include W147,719 million of loss on valuation of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.

 

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Related Parties and Others

 

  (a)

Related parties

Related parties as of June 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

Classification

  

Description

Associates(*)

   Paju Electric Glass 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 8.

 

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Related Parties and Others, Continued

 

  (b)

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 six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended June 30, 2021  
                   Purchase and others  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of
raw material
and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Associates

                 

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

   W —          —          82        —          17,474        184  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          —          90,606        —          —          677  

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     —          —          3,434        —          —          51  

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          —          1,831        8,421        —          1,848  

Cynora GmbH

     —          —          10        —          —          —    

Material Science Co., Ltd.

     —          —          42        —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —          —          96,005        8,421        17,474        2,760  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 76,059        —          3,726        111,256        —          27,862  

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

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 12,942        —          —          —          —          99  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     105,083        —          —          123        —          617  

 

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Related Parties and Others, Continued

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended June 30, 2021  
                   Purchase and others  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of
raw material
and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology Co., Ltd.

   W 113,965                                    306  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     19,392        —          —          —          —          216  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     60,391        —          —          —          —          76  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     881        —          4,645        451        —          21,280  

Hi-M.SOLUTEK

     —          —          24        —          —          1,654  

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

     64,786        —          —          —          —          39  

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

     278,158        —          —          —          —          144  

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

     307,854        —          —          —          —          168  

LG Electronics Egypt S.A.E.

     26,140        —          —          —          —          32  

LG Electronics Japan, Inc.

     —          —          —          —          —          1,326  

P.T. LG Electronics Indonesia

     135,889        —          —          —          —          50  

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.

     1,317        —          —          —          —          186  

LG Electronics Nanjing Vehicle Components Co., Ltd.

     608        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Technology Ventures LLC

     —          —          —          —          —          1,110  

Others

     —          —          42        586        —          220  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,127,406        —          4,711        1,160        —          27,523  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,203,465        —          104,442        120,837        17,474        58,145  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Related Parties and Others, Continued

 

(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021  
                   Purchase and others  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of
raw material
and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Associates

                 

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

   W —          200        105        —          36,174        476  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          3,668        175,688        —          —          1,346  

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     —          —          7,241        —          —          55  

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          200        3,855        10,130        —          3,251  

Cynora GmbH

     —          —          10        —          —          —    

Material Science Co., Ltd.

     —          —          42        —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —          4,068        186,941        10,130        36,174        5,128  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 148,648        —          7,169        235,253        —          56,399  

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

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 30,585        —          —          —          —          164  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     216,238        —          —          585        —          838  

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology Co., Ltd.

     230,897        —          —          —          —          817  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     49,792        —          —          —          —          485  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     101,765        —          —          —          —          137  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     1,563        —          10,774        451        —          42,731  

 

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(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021  
                   Purchase and others  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of
raw material
and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Hi-M.SOLUTEK

   W —          —          24        —          —          2,389  

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

     155,839        —          —          —          —          52  

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

     559,117        —          —          —          —          278  

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

     616,699        —          —          —          —          380  

LG Electronics Egypt S.A.E

     45,034        —          —          —          —          95  

LG Electronics Japan, Inc.

     —          —          —          —          —          2,651  

P.T. LG Electronics Indonesia

     274,143        —          —          —          —          76  

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.

     1,746        —          —          —          —          316  

LG Electronics Nanjing Vehicle Components Co., Ltd.

     1,610        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Technology Ventures LLC

     —          —          —          —          —          2,154  

Others

     —          —          108        586        —          468  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,285,028        —          10,906        1,622        —          54,031  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,433,676        4,068        205,016        247,005        36,174        115,558  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended June 30, 2020  
                   Purchase and others  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of
raw material
and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Associates

                 

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          18,832        217  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          —          64,097        —          —          653  

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     —          —          3,735        —          —          14  

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          —          1,844        2,544        —          681  

Material Science Co., Ltd.

     —          —          9        —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —          —          69,685        2,544        18,832        1,565  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 133,977        —          6,748        28,283        —          37,926  

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

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 3,013        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     54,019        —          —          —          —          247  

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology Co., Ltd.

     102,977        —          —          —          —          256  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     9,372        —          —          —          —          38  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     27,521        —          —          —          —          44  

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended June 30, 2020  
                   Purchase and others  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of
raw material
and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

   W 1,900        —          7,303        —          —          20,366  

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     1,589        —          —          —          —          —    

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

     18,290        —          —          —          —          8  

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

     106,324        —          —          —          —          278  

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

     76,160        —          —          —          —          142  

LG Electronics Egypt S.A.E.

     15,477        —          —          —          —          56  

LG Electronics Japan, Inc.

     —          —          —          —          —          1,358  

P.T. LG Electronics Indonesia

     13,754        —          —          —          —          24  

Others

     1,265        —          136        —          —          2,174  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 431,661        —          7,439        —          —          24,991  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 565,638        —          83,872        30,827        18,832        64,482  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020  
                   Purchase and others  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of
raw material
and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Associates

                 

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

   W —          200        —          —          33,815        416  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          7,739        138,377        —          —          1,626  

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     —          —          5,318        —          —          19  

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          300        3,328        3,658        —          1,651  

Material Science Co., Ltd.

     —          —          69        —          —          —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —          8,239        147,092        3,658        33,815        3,712  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 330,272        —          10,369        155,075        —          67,763  

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

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 17,005        —          —          —          —          65  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     125,920        —          —          —          —          446  

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology Co., Ltd.

     192,627        —          —          —          —          497  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     34,457        —          —          —          —          155  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     57,545        —          —          —          —          84  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     3,092        —          14,871        —          —          40,718  

 

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(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020  
                   Purchase and others  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of
raw material
and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

   W 6,899        —          —          —          —          —    

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

     53,394        —          —          —          —          17  

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

     206,562        —          —          —          —          806  

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

     205,460        —          —          —          —          672  

LG Electronics Egypt S.A.E

     35,889        —          —          —          —          302  

LG Electronics Japan, Inc.

     —          —          —          8        —          2,861  

P.T. LG Electronics Indonesia

     34,533        —          —          —          —          122  

Others

     2,645        —          153        —          —          3,595  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 976,028        —          15,024        8        —          50,340  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,306,300        8,239        172,485        158,741        33,815        121,815  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (c)

Trade accounts and notes receivable and payable and others as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Trade accounts and notes receivable
and others
     Trade accounts and notes payable
and others
 
     June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020      June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Associates

           

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

   W —          —          4,445        2,714  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          —          102,958        84,095  

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     878        —          3,385        3,637  

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          —          13,173        18,126  

Cynora GmbH

     —          —          10        —    

Material Science Co., Ltd.

     —          —          46        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 878        —          124,017        108,572  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

           

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 86,187        94,193        119,888        88,629  

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

           

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

   W 62,423        36,417        211        16  

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology Co., Ltd.

     70,096        88,075        102        83  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     13,149        10,295        2        —    

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     27,728        7,481        20        14  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     160        227        35,022        31,309  

 

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(In millions of won)       
     Trade accounts and notes receivable
and others
     Trade accounts and notes payable
and others
 
     June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020      June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

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

   W 51,413        20,969        25        15  

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

     131,650        89,481        16        10  

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

     191,738        70,555        —          50  

LG Electronics Egypt S.A.E

     11,502        13,359        2        —    

P.T. LG Electronics Indonesia

     89,001        48,677        1        —    

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.

     613        337        75        35  

LG Electronics Nanjing Vehicle Components Co., Ltd.

     333        457        —          —    

LG Technology Ventures LLC

     —          —          59        11  

Others

     468        3,707        4,554        2,016  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 650,274        390,037        40,089        33,559  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 737,339        484,230        283,994        230,760  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (d)

Details of significant financing transactions such as granting and collecting loans, which occurred in the normal course of business with related parties for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     2021  

Associates

   Loans      Collection of loans  

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

   W 878        —    

 

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  (e)

Conglomerate Transactions

Transactions, trade accounts and notes receivable and payable, and others between the Group and certain companies and their subsidiaries included in LG Group, one of the conglomerates in the Republic of Korea according to the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act, for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 and as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows. These entities are not related parties according to K-IFRS No. 1024, Related Party Disclosures.

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the three-month period
ended June 30, 2021
     For the six-month period
ended June 30, 2021
     June 30, 2021  
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Trade accounts and
notes receivable

and others
     Trade accounts and
notes payable

and others
 

LX International Corp. and its subsidiaries (formerly, LG International Corp.)(*1)

   W 184,715        73,878        318,300        144,272        145,228        36,892  

LG Uplus Corp.

     —          582        —          1,159        —          154  

LG Chem Ltd. and its subsidiaries

     43        143,748        67        314,115        87        104,889  

S&I Corp. and its subsidiaries

     79        92,726        157        163,175        5,862        98,630  

LX Semicon Co., Ltd. (formerly, Silicon Works Co., Ltd)(*2)

     —          303,479        —          590,362        —          185,176  

LG Corp.

     —          16,211        —          32,212        6,754        3,566  

LG Management Development Institute

     —          4,896        —          10,137        3,480        272  

LG CNS Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries

     7        57,520        14        88,286        3        49,639  

LG Household & Health Care and its subsidiaries

     —          32        —          132        —          29  

LG Holdings Japan Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          512        —          114  

G2R Inc. and its subsidiaries

     —          1,454        —          4,059        —          1,705  

Robostar Co., Ltd.

     —          4,212        —          4,993        —          4,224  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 184,844        698,738        318,538        1,353,414        161,414        485,290  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

LG International Corp. renamed the Company as LX International Corp. on July 1, 2021.

(*2)

Silicon Work Co., Ltd. renamed the Company as LX Semicon Co., Ltd. on July 1, 2021.

 

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(In millions of won)  
     For the three-month period
ended June 30, 2020
     For the six-month period
ended June 30, 2020
     December 31, 2020  
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Trade accounts and
notes receivable

and others
     Trade accounts and
notes payable

and others
 

LG International Corp. and its subsidiaries

   W 56,690        66,424        172,015        143,466        81,353        28,583  

LG Uplus Corp.

     —          557        —          1,118        —          151  

LG Chem Ltd. and its subsidiaries

     968        193,054        1,139        406,676        115        179,944  

S&I Corp. and its subsidiaries

     83        19,873        167        83,095        5,864        103,896  

Silicon Works Co., Ltd.

     —          151,841        36        304,329        —          136,715  

LG Corp.

     —          12,634        —          24,417        6,799        1,417  

LG Management Development Institute

     —          1,987        —          3,584        3,480        351  

LG CNS Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries

     11        35,067        13        59,298        253        93,477  

LG Household & Health Care and its subsidiaries

     —          7        —          84        —          —    

LG Holdings Japan Co., Ltd.

     —          553        —          1,086        2,244        —    

G2R Inc. and its subsidiaries

     —          8,724        —          10,507        —          8,851  

Robostar Co., Ltd.

     —          131        —          537        —          1,033  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 57,752        490,852        173,370        1,038,197        100,108        554,418  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (f)

Key management personnel compensation

Compensations to key management for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended June 30,
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30,
 
     2021      2020      2021      2020  

Short-term benefits

   W 876        530        1,702        1,099

Expenses related to the defined benefit plan

     120        83        203        179  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 996        613        1,905        1,278
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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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Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

June 30, 2021 and 2020

(With Independent Auditors’ Review Report Thereon)

 

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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 June 30, 2021, the condensed consolidated interim statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, and statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, 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 Korean Standards on Auditing 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, 2020 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 March 3, 2021, expressed an unmodified opinion. The accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2020, 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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KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

August 12, 2021

 

This report is effective as of August 12, 2021 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.

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited)

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020

 

(In millions of won)    Note      June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     4, 24      W 91,733      1,220,098

Deposits in banks

     4, 24        76,913      76,852

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     5, 14, 24, 26        4,702,024      3,797,248

Other accounts receivable, net

     5, 24        66,915      141,332

Other current financial assets

     6, 24        30,930      43,151

Inventories

     7        1,813,472      1,418,122

Prepaid income tax

     22        141      110,388

Other current assets

        198,811      140,863
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

        6,980,939      6,948,054

Deposits in banks

     4, 24        11      11

Investments

     8        4,928,070      4,784,828

Other non-current accounts receivable, net

     5, 24        4,077      5,797

Other non-current financial assets

     6, 24        37,954      29,133

Property, plant and equipment, net

     9        11,537,763      11,736,673

Intangible assets, net

     10        1,060,968      887,431

Deferred tax assets

     22        2,058,612      1,971,787

Defined benefit assets

     12        143,639      224,997

Other non-current assets

        113,321      116,491
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        19,884,415      19,757,148
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

      W 26,865,354      26,705,202
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Trade accounts and notes payable

     24, 26      W 4,864,487      4,591,319

Current financial liabilities

     11, 24        2,345,523      2,162,989

Other accounts payable

     24        2,698,927      2,373,730

Accrued expenses

        606,885      499,610

Provisions

     13        195,179      196,107

Advances received

     14        113,932      312,790

Other current liabilities

        31,863      44,115
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        10,856,796      10,180,660

Non-current financial liabilities

     11, 24        5,228,704      6,072,225

Non-current provisions

     13        94,299      89,633

Other non-current liabilities

        252,970      99,449
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        5,575,973      6,261,307
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        16,432,769      16,441,967
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity

        

Share capital

     15        1,789,079      1,789,079

Share premium

        2,251,113      2,251,113

Retained earnings

        6,392,393      6,223,043
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

        10,432,585      10,263,235
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
Total liabilities and equity       W 26,865,354      26,705,202
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

(In millions of won, except earnings per share)   

Note

   For the three-month periods
ended June 30
    For the six-month periods
ended June 30
 
          2021     2020     2021     2020  

Revenue

   16, 26    W 6,610,665     4,891,108     13,243,203     9,372,529

Cost of sales

   7, 17, 26      (5,774,114     (4,960,160     (11,683,463     (9,493,536
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit (loss)

        836,551     (69,052     1,559,740     (121,007

Selling expenses

   17, 18      (135,174     (94,297     (263,935     (229,767

Administrative expenses

   17, 18      (136,902     (105,538     (273,310     (208,143

Research and development expenses

   17      (289,904     (282,381     (560,848     (546,060
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

        274,571     (551,268     461,647     (1,104,977
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

   21      13,812     79,484     180,114     274,367

Finance costs

   21      (115,002     (106,354     (456,016     (281,084

Other non-operating income

   20      56,410     130,043     394,143     580,790

Other non-operating expenses

   17, 20      (69,228     (174,031     (386,108     (566,664
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before income tax

        160,563     (622,126     193,780     (1,097,568

Income tax expense (benefit)

   22      30,622     (166,042     18,517     (303,907
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the period

        129,941     (456,084     175,263     (793,661
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

           

Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss

           

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

   12      (3,347     (1,208     (7,941     (3,782

Related income tax

   12      855     310     2,028     972
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss for the period, net of income tax

        (2,492     (898     (5,913     (2,810
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

      W 127,449     (456,982     169,350     (796,471
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share (in won)

           

Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share

   23    W 363     (1,275     490     (2,218
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

(In millions of won)    Share
capital
     Share
premium
     Retained
earnings
    Total equity  

Balances at January 1, 2020

   W 1,789,079      2,251,113      6,625,901     10,666,093
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the period

          

Loss for the period

     —        —        (793,661     (793,661

Other comprehensive loss

          

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of tax

     —        —        (2,810     (2,810
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the period

   W —          —        (796,471     (796,471
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at June 30, 2020

   W 1,789,079      2,251,113      5,829,430     9,869,622
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at January 1, 2021

   W 1,789,079      2,251,113      6,223,043     10,263,235
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

          

Profit for the period

     —        —        175,263     175,263

Other comprehensive loss

          

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of tax

     —        —        (5,913     (5,913
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

   W —          —        169,350     169,350
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at June 30, 2021

   W 1,789,079      2,251,113      6,392,393     10,432,585
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

(In millions of won)   

Note

   2021     2020  

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Profit (loss) for the period

      W 175,263     (793,661

Adjustments for:

       

Income tax expense (benefit)

   22      18,517     (303,907

Depreciation and amortization

   17      1,231,999     1,296,487

Gain on foreign currency translation

        (61,210     (83,171

Loss on foreign currency translation

        78,207     152,312

Expenses related to defined benefit plans

   12      71,267     79,397

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        (7,296     (12,148

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        17,990     17,886

Impairment loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        8,486     5,576

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

        —       7

Impairment loss on intangible assets

        8,719     30,511

Reversal of impairment loss on intangible assets

        (830     (600

Warranty expenses

        107,905     99,155

Finance income

        (168,400     (253,139

Finance costs

        450,654     262,661

Other income

        —       (16,889

Other expenses

        15,431     —  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        1,771,439     1,274,138

Changes in

       

Trade accounts and notes receivable

        (855,821     (513,093

Other accounts receivable

        71,684     105,521

Inventories

        (395,350     77,706

Other current assets

        (19,877     (3,850

Other non-current assets

        (30,240     (42,927

Trade accounts and notes payable

        220,844     1,045,005

Other accounts payable

        151,807     (587,626

Accrued expenses

        120,191     (81,246

Provisions

        (104,167     (112,902

Advances Received

        (85,858     (39,189

Other current liabilities

        (19,447     (23,175

Defined benefit liabilities, net

        2,150     (5,489

Other non-current liabilities

        88     6,188
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (943,996     (175,077

Cash generated from operating activities

        1,002,706     305,400

Income taxes refunded

        6,933     763

Interests received

        943     7,274

Interests paid

        (122,689     (156,479
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

      W 887,893     156,958
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020

 

(In millions of won)   

Note

   2021     2020  

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Dividends received

      W 4,068     8,239

Increase in deposits in banks

        (6,913     (6,852

Proceeds from withdrawal of deposits in banks

        6,851     7,257

Proceeds from disposal of financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

        24     6

Acquisition of investments

        (143,242     (50,979

Proceeds from disposal of investments

        1,200     169,953

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

        (754,602     (715,069

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

        9,420     278,048

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (276,773     (204,556

Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets

        —       300

Receipt from (payment for) settlement of derivatives

        (21,789     27,551

Proceeds from collection of short-term loans

        9,595     7,759

Increase in long-term loans

        (12,918     —  

Increase in deposits

        (151     (358

Decrease in deposits

        1,237     1,217

Proceeds from disposal other assets

        —       11,000
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (1,183,993     (466,484
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

   25     

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

        550,460     775,095

Repayments of short-term borrowings

        (550,460     (453,549

Proceeds from issuance of debentures

        —       49,949

Proceeds from long-term borrowings

        362,760     370,000

Repayments of current portion of long-term borrowings and bonds

        (1,191,276     (616,482

Payment guarantee fee received

        2,547     4,029

Repayments of lease liabilities

        (6,296     (6,122
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

        (832,265     122,920
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

        (1,128,365     (186,606

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

        1,220,098     1,105,245
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at June 30

      W 91,733     918,639
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the 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 the Korea Exchange since 2004. The main business of the Company is to manufacture and sell displays and its related products. As of June 30, 2021, the Company is operating Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display (“TFT-LCD”) and Organic Light Emitting Diode (“OLED”) panel manufacturing plants in Gumi, Paju and China and TFT-LCD and OLED module manufacturing plants in Gumi, Paju, China and Vietnam. 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 June 30, 2021, 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 June 30, 2021, 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 June 30, 2021, there are 15,031,608 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 Standard (“K-IFRS”) 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 separate financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020.

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, 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.

 

  (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 statement of financial position:

 

   

derivative financial instruments at fair value, financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVOCI”), financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), and

 

   

net defined benefit liabilities (defined benefit assets) recognized at the present value of defined benefit obligations less the fair value of plan assets

 

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2.

Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

 

  (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.

 

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 separate financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2020, except for the application of K-IFRS No. 1034, Interim Financial Reporting.

 

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4.

Cash and Cash Equivalents and Deposits in Banks

Cash and cash equivalents and deposits in banks as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     

Demand deposits

   W 91,733        1,220,098  

Deposits in banks

     

Restricted deposits (*)

   W 76,913        76,852  

Non-current assets

     

Deposits in banks

     

Restricted deposits (*)

   W 11        11  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 168,657        1,296,961  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Includes funds deposited under agreements on mutually beneficial cooperation to aid LG Group companies’ suppliers, restricted deposits pledged to enforce the Company’s investment plans upon the receipt of grants from Gumi city and Gyeongsangbuk-do, and others.

 

5.

Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable and Other Accounts Receivable

 

  (a)

Trade accounts and notes receivable as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Due from third parties

   W 297,325        201,640  

Due from related parties

     4,404,699        3,595,608  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,702,024        3,797,248  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b)

Other accounts receivable as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Current assets

     

Non-trade receivables, net

   W 51,776        130,217  

Accrued income

     15,139        11,115  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 66,915        141,332  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

     

Long-term non-trade receivables

   W 4,077        5,797  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 70,992        147,129  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Due from related parties included in other accounts receivable as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are W30,610 million and W59,620 million, respectively.

 

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5.

Trade Accounts and Notes Receivable and Other Accounts Receivable, Continued

 

  (c)

The aging of trade accounts and notes receivable and other accounts receivable as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2021  
     Book value      Allowance for impairment  
(In millions of won)    Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
 

Current

   W 4,702,055        70,625        (31      (1,465

1-15 days past due

     —          154        —          (1

16-30 days past due

     —          33        —          —    

31-60 days past due

     —          1,585        —          (16

More than 60 days past due

     —          183        —          (106
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,702,055        72,580        (31      (1,588
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     December 31, 2020  
     Book value      Allowance for impairment  
(In millions of won)    Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
 

Current

   W 3,796,830        146,153        (27      (1,466

1-15 days past due

     415        919        —          (7

16-30 days past due

     30        521        —          —    

31-60 days past due

     —          782        —          (8

More than 60 days past due

     —          257        —          (22
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,797,275        148,632        (27      (1,503
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Movements in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade accounts and notes receivable and other accounts receivable for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 and the year ended December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  
(In millions of won)    Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
 

Balance at the beginning of the period

   W 27        1,503        5        2,978  

(Reversal of) bad debt expense

     4        85        22        (411

Write-off

     —          —          —          (1,064
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at the end of the reporting period

   W 31        1,588        27        1,503  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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6.

Other Financial Assets

Other financial assets as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Current assets

     

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     

Derivatives(*)

   W 6,648        9,252  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     

Debt instruments

     

Government bonds

   W 4        24  

Financial assets carried at amortized cost

     

Short-term loans

   W 24,278        28,491  

Deposits

     —          5,384  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 30,930        43,151  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

     

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     

Equity instruments

   W 2,571        1,381  

Convertible bonds

     1,289        1,289  

Derivatives(*)

     6,785        111  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 10,645        2,781  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     

Debt instruments

     

Government bonds

   W 44        48  

Financial assets carried at amortized cost

     

Deposits

   W 11,319        12,405  

Long-term loans

     15,946        13,899  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 27,265        26,304  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 37,954        29,133  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*)

Represents valuation gain from cross currency interest rate swap contracts related to foreign currency denominated borrowings and bonds and others. The contracts are not designated as hedging instruments.

 

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Inventories

Inventories as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Finished goods

   W 391,857        372,864  

Work-in-process

     862,506        539,747  

Raw materials

     467,977        411,165  

Supplies

     91,132        94,346  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,813,472        1,418,122  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the amounts of inventories recognized as cost of sales including inventory write-downs and usage of inventory write-downs are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2021      2020  

Inventories recognized as cost of sales

   W 11,683,463        9,493,536  

Including: inventory write-downs

     141,205        297,115  

Including: usage of inventory write-downs

     (178,155      (408,567

There were no significant reversals of inventory write-downs recognized during the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

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8.

Investments

 

  (a)

Investments in subsidiaries consist of the following:

 

(In millions of won)

Subsidiaries

 

Location

 

usiness

  June 30, 2021     December 31, 2020  
  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

  Eschborn, 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     593,726       100     593,726  

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

  Shanghai, China   Sell display products     100     9,093       100     9,093  

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  

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

  Gumi, South Korea   Provide janitorial services     100     800       100     800  

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

  Guangzhou, China   Manufacture and sell display products     51     723,086       51     723,086  

Unified Innovative Technology, LLC

  Wilmington, U.S.A.   Manage intellectual property     100     9,489       100     9,489  

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

  Guangzhou, China   Sell display products     100     218       100     218  

Global OLED Technology, LLC

  Sterling, U.S.A   Manage OLED intellectual property     100     164,322       100     164,322  

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

  Haiphong, Vietnam  

Manufacture

display products

    100     672,658       100     672,658  

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

  Suzhou, China   Manufacture and sell LCD module and LCD monitor sets     100     121,640       100     121,640  

LG DISPLAY FUND I LLC(*)

  Wilmington, U.S.A   Invest in venture business and acquire technologies     100     34,806       100     13,564  

LG Display High-Tech (China) Co., Ltd.

  Guangzhou, China   Manufacture and sell display products     69     1,794,547       69     1,794,547  

Money Market Trust

  Seoul, South Korea   Money market trust     100     133,300       100     11,300  
       

 

 

     

 

 

 
        W 4,842,381       W 4,699,139  
       

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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Investments, Continued

 

  (*)

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021, the Company contributed W21,242 million in cash for the capital increase of LG DISPLAY FUND I LLC. There was no change in the Company’s percentage of ownership in LG DISPLAY FUND I LLC as a result of this additional investment.

 

  (b)

Associates as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)

Associates

 

Location

 

Business

  June 30, 2021     December 31, 2020  
  Percentage
of ownership
    Carrying
amount
    Percentage
of ownership
    Carrying
amount
 

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

  Paju, South Korea   Manufacture glass for display     40   W 45,089       40   W 45,089  

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

  Ansan, South Korea   Manufacture LED back light unit packages     13     10,540       14     10,540  

YAS Co., Ltd.

  Paju, South Korea   Develop and manufacture deposition equipment for OLEDs     15     10,000       15     10,000  

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

  Daegu, South Korea   Process and sell glass for display     15     8,000       14     8,000  

Arctic Sentinel, Inc.

  Los Angeles, U.S.A.   Develop and manufacture tablet for kids     10     —         10     —    

Cynora GmbH

  Bruchsal Germany   Develop organic emitting materials for displays and lighting devices     11     2,609       12     2,609  

Material Science Co., Ltd.

  Seoul, South Korea   Develop, manufacture and sell materials for display     10     3,791       10     3,791  

Nanosys Inc.

  Milpitas, U.S.A.   Develop, manufacture and sell materials for display     4     5,660       3     5,660  
       

 

 

     

 

 

 
        W 85,689       W 85,689  
       

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends income recognized from subsidiaries and associates for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 amounted to W4,068 million and W8,239 million, respectively.

 

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9.

Property, Plant and Equipment

For the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company purchased property, plant and equipment of W851,633 million and W581,766 million, respectively. The capitalized borrowing costs and the annualized capitalization rate were W6,633 million and 2.71%, and 50,071 million and 2.99%, for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. In addition, for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized the right-of-use asset for use of vehicles, machinery and others of W10,827 million and W9,755 million, respectively. Also, for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company disposed of property, plant and equipment with carrying amounts of W19,207 million and W66,393 million, respectively, and recognized W7,296 million and W17,990 million, respectively, as gain and loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 (gain and loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment for the six-month period ended June 30, 2020: W12,148 million and W17,886 million, respectively).

 

10.

Intangible Assets

The Company capitalizes expenditures related to development activities, such as expenditures incurred on designing, manufacturing and testing of products after those related activities meet the capitalization criteria of development costs including technical feasibility, future economic benefits and others. The balances of capitalized development costs as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, are W316,683 million and W301,953 million, respectively. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized an impairment loss amounting to W8,719 million and W29,838 in connection with development projects.

 

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11.

Financial Liabilities

 

  (a)

Financial liabilities as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Current

     

Short-term borrowings

   W 339,000        326,400  

Current portion of long-term borrowings and bonds

     1,978,297        1,769,735  

Current portion of payment guarantee

liabilities

     4,113        4,576  

Derivatives(*)

     17,010        58,875  

Lease liabilities

     7,103        3,403  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,345,523        2,162,989  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Won denominated borrowings

   W 2,254,250        2,435,000  

Foreign currency denominated borrowings

     1,344,700        1,572,160  

Bonds

     1,588,897        1,948,541  

Payment guarantee liabilities

     4,077        5,797  

Derivatives(*)

     33,972        108,750  

Lease liabilities

     2,808        1,977  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 5,228,704        6,072,225  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*)

Represents cross currency interest rate swap contracts and others entered into by the Company to hedge currency and interest rate risks with respect to foreign currency denominated borrowings and bonds. The contracts are not designated as hedging instruments.

 

  (b)

Short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(in millions of won and USD)

Lender

  

Annual interest rate

as of

June 30, 2021(%)(*)

   June 30,
2021
     December 31,
2020
 

Standard Chartered Bank Korea Limited

   12ML +1.68    W 339,000        326,400  

Foreign currency equivalent

        USD 300        USD 300  

 

(*)

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

 

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Financial Liabilities, Continued

 

  (c)

Won denominated long-term borrowings as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)

Lender

   Annual interest rate
as of
June 30, 2021 (%)(*)
    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Woori Bank

         W —          60  

Korea Development Bank and others

    

CD rate (91days) + 1.00~1.60,

1.90~3.25

 

 

    2,653,750        3,272,500  

Less current portion of long-term borrowings

       (399,500      (837,560
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     W 2,254,250        2,435,000  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*)

CD represents certificate of deposit.

 

  (d)

Foreign currency denominated long-term borrowings as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won and USD)

Lender

   Annual interest rate
as of
June 30, 2021 (%)
     June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

The Export-Import Bank of Korea and others

    

3ML+0.75 ~2.40

6ML+1.25 ~1.35

1.82

 

 

 

   W 1,836,250        1,680,960  
        

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

        USD 1,625        USD 1,545  

Less current portion of long-term borrowings

        (491,550      (108,800
        

 

 

 
      W 1,344,700        1,572,160  
        

 

 

 

 

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Financial Liabilities, Continued

 

  (e)

Details of bonds issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won and USD)    Maturity      Annual interest rate
as of
June 30, 2021(%)
     June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Won denominated bonds at amortized cost (*1)

           

Publicly issued bonds

    

October 2021~

February 2024

 

 

     1.95~2.95      W 1,020,000        1,320,000  

Privately issued bonds

    

May 2022~

May 2033

 

 

     3.25~4.25        160,000        160,000  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less discount on bonds

           (1,207      (1,798

Less current portion

           (749,523      (499,796
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W 429,270        978,406  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency denominated bonds at amortized cost (*2)

           

Publicly issued bonds

    
November
2021
 
 
     3.88      W 339,000        326,400  

Privately issued bonds

     April 2023        3ML+1.47        113,000        108,800  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

           USD 400        USD 400  

Less discount on bonds

           (1,556      (3,161

Less current portion

           (337,724      (323,579
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W 112,720        108,460  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

           

Foreign currency denominated

convertible bonds

     August 2024        1.50      W 1,046,907        861,675  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

           USD 926        USD 792  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W 1,588,897        1,948,541  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Principal of the won denominated bonds is to be repaid at maturity and interests are paid quarterly.

(*2)

Principal of the foreign currency denominated bonds is to be repaid at maturity and interests are paid quarterly or semi-annually.

 

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Financial Liabilities, Continued

 

  (f)

Details of the convertible bonds issued by the Company and outstanding as of June 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

(In won, USD)   

Description

Type

  

Unsecured foreign currency denominated convertible bonds

Issuance amount

  

USD 687,800,000

Annual interest rate (%)

  

1.50

Issuance date

  

August 22, 2019

Maturity date

  

August 22, 2024

Interest payment

  

Payable semi-annually in arrear until maturity date

Principal redemption

  

1.  Redemption at maturity:

Redeemed on the maturity date, at their outstanding principal amount, which has not been early redeemed or converted.

  

2.  Early redemption:

The Company has a right to redeem before maturity (call option) and the bondholders have a right to require the Company to redeem before maturity (put option). At exercise of each option, the outstanding principal amount together with accrued but unpaid interest are to be redeemed.

Conversion price

  

W 19,845 per common share (subject to adjustment based on diluted effects of certain events)

Conversion period

  

From August 23, 2020 to August 12, 2024

Redemption at the option of the issuer (Call option)

  

•   On or at any time after 3 years from the issuance, if the closing price of the shares for any 20 trading days out of the 30 consecutive trading days is at least 130% of the applicable conversion price

•   The aggregate principal amount of the convertible bonds outstanding is less than 10% of the aggregate principal amount originally issued, or

•   In the event of certain changes in laws and other directives resulting in additional taxes for the holders

Redemption at the option of the bondholders (Put option)

   On the third anniversary from the issuance date

The Company designated the convertible bonds as financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss and recognized the change in fair value in profit or loss. The Company measures the convertible bond at fair value using the market price of convertible bonds disclosed on Bloomberg. The number of convertible shares as of June 30, 2021 is as follows:

 

(In won and No. of shares)    June 30, 2021  

Aggregate outstanding amount of the convertible bonds

   W   813,426,670,000  

Conversion price

   W 19,845  

Number of common shares to be issued at conversion

     40,988,998  

 

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12.

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)

Net defined benefit liabilities (defined benefit assets) recognized as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Present value of partially funded defined benefit obligations

   W 1,437,125        1,392,293  

Fair value of plan assets

     (1,580,764      (1,617,290
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W (143,639      (224,997
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b)

Expenses related to defined benefit plans recognized in profit or loss for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Current service cost

   W 37,106        40,475        74,214        80,949  

Net interest cost

     (1,473      (776      (2,947      (1,552
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 35,633        39,699        71,267        79,397  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (c)

Plan assets as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Guaranteed deposits in banks

   W 1,580,764        1,617,290  

As of June 30, 2021, the Company maintains the plan assets primarily with Mirae Asset Daewoo Co., Ltd., KB Insurance Co., Ltd. and others.

 

  (d)

Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liabilities (assets) included in other comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

   W (3,347      (1,208      (7,941      (3,782

Tax effect

     855        310        2,028        972  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of income tax

   W (2,492      (898      (5,913      (2,810
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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13.

Provisions

Changes in provisions for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Warranties (*)      Others      Total  

Balance at January 1, 2021

   W 270,834        14,906        285,740  

Additions (reversal)

     107,905        (6,434      101,471  

Usage

     (97,733      —          (97,733
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at June 30, 2021

   W 281,006        8,472        289,478  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W 186,707        8,472        195,179  

Non-current

   W 94,299        —          94,299  

 

(*)

Product warranties on defective products are normally applicable for warranty periods from the date of customer’s purchase. The provision is calculated by using historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims and costs per claim to satisfy the Company’s warranty obligation.

 

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14.

Contingent Liabilities and Commitments

 

  (a)

Legal Proceedings

Anti-trust litigations

Some individual claimants filed “follow-on” damages claims against the Company and other TFT-LCD manufacturers alleging violations of EU competition law. While the Company continues its vigorous defense of the various pending proceedings described above, as of June 30, 2021, the Company cannot reliably estimate the timing and amount of outflows of resources embodying economic benefits relating to the proceedings.

Solas OLED Ltd. Litigations

Between April 2019 and September 2020, Solas OLED Ltd. filed altogether four patent infringement actions, with two in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, one in the Mannheim District Court in Germany and one in the Beijing Intellectual Property Court in China, against the Company and television manufacturers. In December 2020, the parties reached an agreement to amicably settle all claims and all patent infringement actions have been formally dismissed during the six-month period ended June 30, 2021.

Others

The Company is involved in various lawsuits and disputes in addition to the pending proceedings described above. The Company cannot reliably estimate the timing and amount of outflows of resources embodying economic benefits relating to the disputes.

 

  (b)

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 1,065 million (W1,203,450 million) in connection with the Company’s export sales transactions with its subsidiaries. As of June 30, 2021, there are no short-term borrowings that are outstanding but past due 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 credit facility agreements with Shinhan Bank and several other banks pursuant to which the Company could sell its accounts receivables up to an aggregate of W553,350 million in connection with its domestic and export sales transactions and, as of June 30, 2021, W11,336 million accounts and notes receivable sold were outstanding in connection with the agreement. In connection with the contracts above, the Company has sold its accounts receivable without recourse.

 

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14.

Contingent Liabilities and Commitments, Continued

 

  (b)

Commitments, Continued

Letters of credit

As of June 30, 2021, the Company entered into agreements with financial institutions in relation to opening of letters of credit and the respective credit limits under the agreements are as follows:

 

(In millions of won and USD)    Contractual amount      KRW equivalent  

KEB Hana Bank

     USD 150      W 169,500  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

     USD 50        56,500  

Industrial Bank of Korea

     USD 100        113,000  

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

     USD 200        226,000  

Shinhan Bank

     USD 300        339,000  

KB Kookmin Bank

     USD 100        113,000  

MUFG Bank

     USD 100        113,000  

The Export–Import Bank of Korea

     USD 200        226,000  
  

 

 

    
     USD 1,200      W    1,356,000  
  

 

 

    

Payment guarantees

The Company provides payment guarantees to LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd. in connection with the principal amount of term loan credit facilities amounting to USD 1,102 million (W1,245,318 million).

In addition, the Company obtained payment guarantees amounting to USD 100 million (W113,000 million) from KB Kookmin Bank for other accounts payable related to the long-term supply agreements. The Company also obtained payment guarantees amounting to USD 306 million (W345,568 million) from Korea Development Bank for foreign currency denominated bonds and USD 2 million (W2,260 million) from Shinhan Bank for value added tax payments in Poland.

License agreements

As of June 30, 2021, the Company has technical license agreements with Hitachi Display, Ltd. and others in relation to its LCD business and patent license agreement with Universal Display Corporation in relation to its OLED business. Also, the Company has a trademark license agreement with LG Corp. and other intellectual property license agreements with various companies as of June 30, 2021.

 

15.

Share Capital

The Company is authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of capital stock (par value W5,000), and as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the number of issued common shares is 357,815,700. There have been no changes in the capital stock from January 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.

 

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16.

Revenue

Details of revenue for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Sales of goods

   W 6,580,877        4,784,110        13,189,976        9,337,924  

Royalties

     19,361        10,129        37,342        20,165  

Others

     10,427        6,869        15,885        14,440  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,610,665        4,891,108        13,243,203          9,372,529  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

17.

The Nature of Expenses and Others

The classification of expenses by nature for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Changes in inventories

   W (324,972      154,890        (395,350      77,706  

Purchases of raw materials and others

     2,362,274        1,781,935        4,590,052        3,540,109  

Depreciation and amortization

     619,825        633,217        1,231,999        1,296,487  

Outsourcing

     2,295,149        1,716,116        4,656,217        3,252,729  

Labor

     635,346        540,820        1,251,926        1,056,735  

Supplies and others

     200,268        159,473        375,729        284,969  

Utility

     166,929        152,360        335,439        318,987  

Fees and commissions

     93,041        90,133        195,809        187,085  

Shipping

     20,114        13,515        37,557        26,791  

Advertising

     33,685        26,839        73,607        68,824  

Warranty

     61,998        33,917        107,905        88,155  

Travel

     14,573        9,426        25,203        21,048  

Taxes and dues

     16,009        13,005        31,448        27,155  

Others

     159,882        157,436        300,042        287,762  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,354,121        5,483,082        12,817,583        10,534,542  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses consist of cost of sales, selling, administrative, research and development expenses and other non-operating expenses, excluding foreign exchange differences.

 

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Selling and Administrative Expenses

Details of selling and administrative expenses for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Salaries

   W 60,287        47,467        120,326        95,301  

Expenses related to defined benefit plans

     5,398        6,084        10,930        12,315  

Other employee benefits

     12,704        10,773        23,659        21,141  

Shipping

     14,282        8,893        26,574        17,748  

Fees and commissions

     28,400        31,102        68,652        63,784  

Depreciation

     35,821        21,944        68,695        43,729  

Taxes and dues

     895        502        1,665        1,056  

Advertising

     33,685        26,839        73,607        68,824  

Warranty

     61,998        33,917        107,905        88,155  

Insurance

     2,089        1,932        4,627        3,563  

Travel

     928        870        1,634        3,333  

Training

     3,398        1,859        5,146        2,531  

Others

     12,191        7,653        23,825        16,430  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 272,076        199,835        537,245        437,910  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

19.

Personnel Expenses

Details of personnel expenses for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Salaries and wages

   W 544,058        433,384        1,075,552        865,257  

Other employee benefits

     75,530        63,170        144,154        127,477  

Contributions to National Pension plan

     16,508        16,943        33,050        33,970  

Expenses related to defined benefit plans and defined contribution plans

     35,831        39,983        71,679        79,734  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 671,927        553,480        1,324,435        1,106,438  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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20.

Other Non-operating Income and Other Non-operating Expenses

 

  (a)

Details of other non-operating income for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Foreign currency gain

   W 50,207        120,443        382,115        564,022  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     4,898        7,867        7,296        12,148  

Reversal of impairment loss on intangible assets

     —          50        830        600  

Rental income

     428        438        856        848  

Others

     877        1,245        3,046        3,172  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 56,410        130,043        394,143        580,790  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b)

Details of other non-operating expenses for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Foreign currency loss

   W 51,201        133,325        350,081        509,628  

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     9,667        13,512        17,990        17,886  

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

     6,759        82        8,486        5,576  

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

     —          7        —          7  

Impairment loss on intangible assets

     1,372        26,164        8,719        30,511  

Donations

     144        312        185        318  

Others

     85        629        647        2,738  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 69,228        174,031        386,108        566,664  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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21.

Finance Income and Finance Costs

Finance income and costs recognized in profit or loss for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Finance income

           

Interest income

   W 463        2,235        901        6,663  

Dividend income

     —          —          4,068        8,239  

Foreign currency gain

     3,843        59,463        13,777        25,779  

Gain on disposal of investments

     —          8,392        —          8,392  

Gain on transaction of derivatives

     —          5,937        —          27,551  

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     8,307        —          157,649        60,917  

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

     —          —          1,254        —    

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

     —          1,844        —          133,579  

Other

     1,199        1,613        2,465        3,247  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 13,832        79,484        180,114        274,367  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance costs

           

Interest expense

   W 56,823        51,748        117,805        107,075  

Foreign currency loss

     2,613        12,707        131,252        142,709  

Loss on early repayment of borrowings

     250        498        250        498  

Loss on sale of trade accounts and notes receivable

     15        937        35        1,205  

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

     63        240        63        1,492  

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

     48,152        —          147,719        —    

Loss on transaction of derivatives

     1,354        —          21,789        —    

Loss on valuation of derivatives

     5,673        39,740        36,936        27,000  

Others

     59        484        167        1,105  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 115,002        106,354        456,016        281,084  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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22.

Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

 

  (a)

Details of income tax expense (benefit) for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

     For the three-month
periods ended June 30
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30
 
(In millions of won)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Current tax expense (benefit)

   W (6,497      109        (5,906      253  

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

     37,119        (166,151      24,423        (304,160
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

   W 30,622        (166,042      18,517        (303,907
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b)

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and 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. The Company’s deferred tax assets and liabilities may differ from actual refundable or payable amount.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are attributable to the following:

 

     Assets      Liabilities     Total  
(In millions of won)    June 30,
2021
     December 31,
2020
     June 30,
2021
    December 31,
2020
    June 30,
2021
    December 31,
2020
 

Other accounts receivable, net

   W —          —          (1     (13     (1     (13

Inventories, net

     30,338        38,700        —         —         30,338       38,700  

Defined benefit liabilities, net

     —          —          (19,158     (35,617     (19,158     (35,617

Accrued expenses

     143,702        115,762        —         —         143,702       115,762  

Property, plant and equipment

     472,743        476,162        —         —         472,743       476,162  

Intangible assets

     15,967        16,226        —         —         15,967       16,226  

Provisions

     72,350        70,125        —         —         72,350       70,125  

Other temporary differences

     87,581        81,585        (2,045     (2,045     85,536       79,540  

Tax loss carryforwards

     851,025        819,133        —         —         851,025       819,133  

Tax credit carryforwards

     406,110        391,769        —         —         406,110       391,769  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets (liabilities)

   W 2,079,816        2,009,462        (21,204     (37,675     2,058,612       1,971,787  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continued

 

  (c)

Tax uncertainties

In relation to the transfer price investigations related to three subsidiaries located in China, the mutual agreement procedures between tax authorities of the Republic of Korea and China have been ongoing from 2019. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2021, the mutual agreement procedures for two subsidiaries have been completed. Regarding the above, the Company recognized deferred tax assets.

 

23.

Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

  (a)

Basic earnings (loss) per share for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

               
     For the three-month
periods ended June 30
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30
 
(In won and number of shares)    2021      2020      2021      2020  

Profit (loss) for the period

   W 129,941,055,536        (456,084,231,516      175,263,122,004        (793,660,585,626

Weighted-average number of common stocks outstanding

     357,815,700        357,815,700        357,815,700        357,815,700  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Basic earnings (loss) per share

   W 363        (1,275      490        (2,218
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, 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 is not different from basic earnings (loss) per share as there is no dilution effects of potential common stocks for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021. As of June 30, 2021, 40,988,998 shares of potential common stock were excluded from the calculation of weighted-average number of common stocks due to antidilution.

 

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24.

Financial Risk Management

The Company is exposed to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risks. The Company identifies and analyzes such risks, and controls are implemented under a risk management system to monitor and manage these risks at below an acceptable level.

 

  (a)

Market risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the Company’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimizing the return.

 

  (i)

Currency risk

The Company is exposed to currency risk on sales, purchases and borrowings that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the Company, Korean won (KRW). The currencies in which these transactions primarily are denominated are USD, JPY, etc.

Interest on borrowings is accrued in the currency of the borrowing. Generally, borrowings are denominated in currencies that match the cash flows generated by the underlying operations of the Company, primarily KRW and USD.

In respect of other monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, the Company adopts policies to ensure that its net exposure is kept to an acceptable level by buying or selling foreign currencies at spot rates when necessary to address short-term imbalances. Meanwhile, the Company entered into currency interest rate swap contracts to hedge currency risk with respect to foreign currency borrowings and bonds.

 

  i)

Exposure to currency risk

The Company’s exposure to foreign currency risk based on notional amounts as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

     June 30, 2021  
(In millions)    USD      JPY      PLN      EUR      GBP  

Cash and cash equivalents

     75        131        2        3        —    

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     4,058        2,927        —          —          —    

Non-trade receivables

     28        123        —          —          —    

Trade accounts and notes payable

     (2,825      (10,779      —          —          —    

Other accounts payable

     (587      (6,835      —          (2      (3

Financial liabilities

     (3,250      —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (2,501      (14,433      2        1        (3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cross currency interest rate swap contracts

     2,025        —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net exposure

     (476      (14,433      2        1        (3
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

     December 31, 2020  
(In millions)    USD      JPY      CNY      PLN      EUR      GBP  

Cash and cash equivalents

     1,112        7        41        2        —          —    

Trade accounts and notes

receivable

     3,425        1,782        —          —          —          —    

Non-trade receivables

     79        90        —          —          6        —    

Trade accounts and

notes payable

     (3,035      (8,853      —          —          —          —    

Other accounts payable

     (266      (4,765      (25      —          (1      (2

Financial liabilities

     (3,034      —          —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     (1,719      (11,739      16        2        5        (2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Cross currency interest rate swap contracts

     2,225        —          —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net exposure

     506        (11,739      16        2        5        (2
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average exchange rates applied for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 and the exchange rates at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

     Average rate      Reporting date spot rate  
(In won)    2021      2020      June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

USD

   W 1,117.42        1,206.72        1,130.00        1,088.00  

JPY

     10.38        11.15        10.22        10.54  

CNY

     172.71        171.36        174.84        166.96  

PLN

     296.89        301.39        297.46        292.02  

EUR

     1,347.08        1,329.43        1,344.42        1,338.24  

GBP

     1,551.70        1,520.52        1,564.03        1,482.40  

 

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Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  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 June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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:

 

     June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  
(In millions of won)    Equity      Profit or loss      Equity      Profit or loss  

USD (5 percent weakening)

   W (20,028      (20,028      19,957        19,957  

JPY (5 percent weakening)

     (5,493      (5,493      (4,486      (4,486

CNY (5 percent weakening)

     —          —          97        97  

PLN (5 percent weakening)

     22        22        21        21  

EUR (5 percent weakening)

     50        50        243        243  

GBP (5 percent weakening)

     (175      (175      (107      (107

A stronger won against the above currencies as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 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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24.

Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (ii)

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk arises principally from the Company’s variable interest-bearing bonds and borrowings. The Company establishes and applies its policy to reduce uncertainty arising from fluctuations in the interest rates and to minimize finance cost and manages interest rate risk by monitoring of trends of fluctuations in interest rate and establishing plan for countermeasures. Meanwhile, the Company entered into cross currency interest rate swap contracts amounting to USD 1,625 million (W1,836,250 million) and interest rate swap contracts amounting to W170,000 million in notional amount to hedge interest rate risk with respect to variable interest bearing borrowings.

 

  i)

Profile

The interest rate profile of the Company’s interest-bearing financial instruments as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Fixed rate instruments

     

Financial assets

   W 168,694        1,297,022  

Financial liabilities

     (5,199,175      (5,792,416
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W (5,030,481      (4,495,394
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Variable rate instruments

     

Financial liabilities

   W (2,305,969      (2,259,420

 

  ii)

Equity and profit or loss sensitivity analysis for variable rate instruments

As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, 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 the respective following 12-month periods. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant.

 

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

June 30, 2021

           

Variable rate instruments (*)

   W (2,234      2,234        (2,234      2,234  

December 31, 2020

           

Variable rate instruments (*)

   W (2,333      2,333        (2,333      2,333  

 

(*)

Financial instruments related to non-hedging interest rate swap are excluded.

 

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24.

Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  (b)

Credit risk

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 principally from the Company’s receivables from customers.

The Company’s exposure to credit risk of trade and other receivables is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer. However, management believes that the default risk of the country in which each customer operates do not have a significant influence on credit risk since the majority of the customers are global electronic appliance manufacturers operating in global markets.

The Company establishes credit limits for each customer and each new customer is analyzed quantitatively and qualitatively before determining whether to utilize third party guarantees, insurance or factoring as appropriate.

In relation to the impairment of financial assets subsequent to initial recognition, the Company recognizes the changes in expected credit loss (“ECL”) in profit or loss at each reporting date.

The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 is as follows:

 

               
(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Financial assets carried at amortized cost

     

Cash equivalents

   W 91,733        1,220,098  

Deposits in banks

     76,924        76,863  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     4,702,024        3,797,248  

Non-trade receivables

     51,776        130,217  

Accrued income

     15,139        11,115  

Deposits

     11,319        17,789  

Short-term loans

     24,278        28,491  

Long-term loans

     15,946        13,899  

Long-term non-trade receivables

     4,077        5,797  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,993,216        5,301,517  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     

Convertible bonds

   W 1,289        1,289  

Derivatives

     13,433        9,363  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 14,722        10,652  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

     

Debt instruments

   W 48        72  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 5,007,986        5,312,241  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition to the financial assets above, as of June 30, 2021, the Company provides payment guarantees in connection with the principal amount of credit facilities amounting to USD 1,102 million (W1,245,318 million) (see note 14).

 

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Trade accounts and notes receivable are insured in order for the Company to manage credit risk if they do not meet the Company’s internal credit ratings. Uninsured trade accounts and notes receivable are managed by continuous monitoring of internal credit rating standards established by the Company and seeking insurance coverage, if necessary.

 

  (c)

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or other financial assets. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will always have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when due, under both normal and stressed conditions, without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Company’s reputation.

The Company has historically been able to satisfy its cash requirements from cash flows from operations and debt and equity financing. To the extent that the Company does not generate sufficient cash flows from operations to meet its capital requirements, the Company may rely on financing activities, such as external long-term borrowings and offerings of debt instruments, equity-linked and other debt instruments. In addition, the Company maintains a line of credit with various banks.

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments, as of June 30, 2021.

 

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

Non-derivative financial liabilities

             

Borrowings

  W 4,829,000       5,048,468       260,798       1,077,210       1,850,735       1,859,725       —    

Bonds

    2,676,144       2,509,213       567,797       568,490       1,149,125       133,000       90,801  

Trade accounts and notes payable

    4,864,487       4,864,487       4,154,385       710,102       —         —         —    

Other accounts payable

    1,189,490       1,190,466       1,165,594       24,872       —         —         —    

Other accounts payable (enterprise procurement cards)(*1)

    1,509,437       1,509,437       683,050       826,387       —         —         —    

Long-term other accounts payable

    159,042       174,101       —         —         49,743       124,358       —    

Payment guarantee(*2)

    8,190       1,272,157       171,821       265,103       387,169       448,064       —    

Security deposits received

    11,830       11,830       1,430       4,030       6,370       —         —    

Lease liabilities

    9,911       10,137       5,983       1,340       2,079       735       —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Derivative financial liabilities

             

Derivatives

  W 50,982       47,539       8,495       9,508       16,658       12,878       —    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  W 15,308,513       16,637,835       7,019,353       3,487,042       3,461,879       2,578,760       90,801  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*1)

Represents liabilities payable to credit card companies for utility expenses and others paid using enterprise procurement cards. The Company presented the payable to credit card companies as other accounts payable and disclosed related cash flows as operating activities since the Company is using the enterprise procurement cards through agreements with suppliers for transactions arising from purchasing of goods and services, the payment term is within a year from the purchase, as part of the normal operating cycle, and no security is provided. Change in liabilities related to procurement cards for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 is as follows:

 

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(In millions of won)    January 1, 2021      Change
(Cash flows from
operation activities)
     June 30, 2021  

Other accounts payable (enterprise procurement cards)

   W 1,078,150        431,287        1,509,437  

 

(*2)

Contractual cash flows of payment guarantee is identical to timing of principal and interest payment and represent the maximum amount that the Company could be required to pay the guarantee amount.

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

 

  (d)

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)    June 30, 2021     December 31, 2020  

Total liabilities

   W 16,432,769       16,441,967  

Total equity

         10,432,585       10,263,235  

Cash and deposits in banks (*1)

     168,646       1,296,950  

Borrowings (including bonds)

     7,505,144       8,051,836  

Total liabilities to equity ratio

     158     160

Net borrowings to equity ratio (*2)

     70     66

 

(*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 and excluding lease liabilities and others) less cash and current deposits in banks by total equity

 

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  (e)

Determination of fair value

(i) Measurement of fair value

A number of the Company’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial and non-financial assets and liabilities. Fair values have been determined for measurement and/or disclosure purposes based on the following methods. When applicable, further information about the assumptions made in determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability.

i) Current assets and liabilities

The carrying amounts approximate their fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.

ii) Trade receivables and other receivables

The fair value of trade and other receivables is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. This fair value is determined for disclosure purposes. The carrying amounts of current receivables approximate their fair value.

iii) Investments in equity and debt securities

The fair value of marketable financial assets at FVTPL and FVOCI is determined by reference to their quoted closing bid price at the reporting date. The fair value of non-marketable instruments is determined using the results of fair value assessment performed by external valuation institutions and others.

iv) Non-derivative financial liabilities

Fair value, which is determined for disclosure purposes, except for the liabilities at FVTPL, is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date.

 

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  (ii)

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 as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

                     
     June 30, 2021     December 31, 2020  
(In millions of won)    Carrying
amounts
     Fair
values
    Carrying
amounts
     Fair
values
 

Financial assets carried at amortized cost

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 91,733        ( *)      1,220,098        ( *) 

Deposits in banks

     76,924        ( *)      76,863        ( *) 

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     4,702,024        ( *)      3,797,248        ( *) 

Non-trade receivables

     51,776        ( *)      130,217        ( *) 

Accrued income

     15,139        ( *)      11,115        ( *) 

Deposits

     11,319        ( *)      17,789        ( *) 

Short-term loans

     24,278        ( *)      28,491        ( *) 

Long-term loans

     15,946        ( *)      13,899        ( *) 

Long-term non-trade receivables

     4,077        ( *)      5,797        ( *) 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

          

Equity instruments

   W 2,571        2,571       1,381        1,381  

Convertible bonds

     1,289        1,289       1,289        1,289  

Derivatives

     13,433        13,433       9,363        9,363  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

          

Debt instruments

   W 48        48       72        72  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

          

Derivatives

   W 50,982        50,982       167,625        167,625  

Convertible bonds

     1,046,907        1,046,907       861,675        861,675  

Financial liabilities carried at amortized cost

          

Borrowings

   W 4,829,000        4,860,317       5,297,920        5,311,440  

Bonds

     1,629,237        1,646,725       1,910,241        1,923,517  

Trade accounts and notes payable

     4,864,487        ( *)      4,591,319        ( *) 

Other accounts payable

     2,698,927        ( *)      2,373,730        ( *) 

Long-term other accounts payable

     159,042        ( *)      —          ( *) 

Payment guarantee liabilities

     8,190        ( *)      10,373        ( *) 

Security deposits received

     11,830        ( *)      12,350        ( *) 

Lease liabilities

     9,911        ( *)      5,380        ( *) 

 

(*)

Excluded from disclosures as the carrying amount approximates fair value.

 

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  (iii)

Fair values of financial assets and liabilities

i) Fair value hierarchy

Financial instruments carried at fair value are categorized into different levels in a fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in the valuation techniques. The 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 June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2021  
(In millions of won)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

           

Equity instruments

   W —          —          2,571        2,571  

Convertible bonds

     —          —          1,289        1,289  

Derivatives

     —          —          13,433        13,433  

Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income

           

Debt instruments

   W 48        —          —          48  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

           

Derivatives

   W —          —          50,982        50,982  

Convertible bonds

     1,046,907        —          —          1,046,907  

 

     December 31, 2020  
(In millions of won)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Financial assets at fair value through

profit or loss

           

Equity instruments

   W —          —          1,381        1,381  

Convertible bonds

     —          —          1,289        1,289  

Derivatives

     —          —          9,363        9,363  

Financial assets at fair value through

other comprehensive income

           

Debt instruments

   W 72        —          —          72  

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss

           

Derivatives

   W —          —          167,625        167,625  

Convertible bonds

     861,675        —          —          861,675  

 

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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 June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    June 30, 2021      Valuation
technique
     Input  

Classification

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Liabilities

              

Borrowings

   W        —          4,860,317       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
    
Discount
rate
 
 

Bonds

     —          —          1,646,725       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
    
Discount
rate
 
 

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2020      Valuation
technique
     Input  

Classification

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3  

Liabilities

              

Borrowings

   W        —          5,311,440       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
    
Discount
rate
 
 

Bonds

     —          —          1,923,517       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
    
Discount
rate
 
 

 

  iv)

The interest rates applied for determination of the above fair value as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

     June 30, 2021   December 31, 2020

Borrowings, bonds and others

   1.63~4.40%   2.15~4.46%

 

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Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities

Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

     January 1,
2021
           Non-cash transactions        
(In millions of won)    Cash flows from
financing activities
    Reclassification     Gain or loss on
foreign currency
translation
     Effective
interest
adjustment
     Others     June 30, 2021  

Short-term borrowings

   W 326,400        —         —         12,600        —          —         339,000  

Current portion of long-term borrowings and bonds

     1,769,735        (1,191,276     1,366,370       31,279        1,939        250       1,978,297  

Payment guarantee liabilities

     10,373        2,547       —         —          —          (4,730     8,190  

Long-term borrowings

     4,007,160        362,760       (816,990     46,020        —          —         3,598,950  

Bonds(*)

     1,948,541        —         (549,380     34,147        7,870        147,719       1,588,897  

Lease liabilities

     5,380        (6,296     —         —          —          10,827       9,911  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 8,067,589        (832,265     —         124,046        9,809        154,066       7,523,245  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(*)

Others include W147,719 million of loss on valuation of financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.

 

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Related Parties and Others

 

  (a)

Related parties

Related parties as of June 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

Classification

  

Description

Subsidiaries(*)

   LG Display America, Inc. and others

Associates(*)

   Paju Electric Glass 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 8.

 

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  (b)

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 six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended June 30, 2021  
                 Purchase and others  
   Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of
raw material
and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Subsidiaries

                 

LG Display America, Inc.

   W 2,899,392        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     578,834        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Germany GmbH

     517,620        —          —          —          —          90  

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     509,222        —          —          —          —          303  

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     6,298        —          1,649        —          392,738        5,589  

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     172,344        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     3,927        —          1,594        —          579,031        5,718  

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     86,263        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     —          —          2,815        —          162,569        4,669  

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

     1,405        —          635,660        —          —          184  

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     447,188        —          —          —          —          100  

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     92,258        —          —          —          —          88  

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     52        —          —          —          —          5,325  

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     541,081        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     8,100        —          14,934        —          524,429        3,102  

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

     67,924        —          6,395        —          —          —    

LG Display High-Tech (China) Co., Ltd.

     17,009        —          555        —          535,283        1,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 5,948,917        —          663,602        —          2,194,050        26,168  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Related Parties and Others, Continued

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended June 30, 2021  
                 Purchase and others  
   Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of
raw material
and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

   W —          —          127        —          —          51  

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —          —          82        —          17,474        184  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          —          90,606        —          —          677  

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          —          1,831        6,751        —          1,848  

Cynora GmbH

     —          —          10        —          —          —    

Material Science Co., Ltd.

     —          —          42        —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —          —          92,698        6,751        17,474        2,760  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 74,794        —          1,896        51,901        —          27,585  

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 12,942        —          —          —          —          99  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     105,083        —          —          —          —          617  

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

     —          —          —          —          —          168  

LG Electronics Mexicali S.A.DE C.V.

     7,697        —          —          —          —          39  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     —          —          —          —          —          59  

 

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Related Parties and Others, Continued

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended June 30, 2021  
                 Purchase and others  
   Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     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 Egypt S.A.E.

   W 26,140        —          —          —          —          32  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     728        —          94        451        —          21,280  

P.T. LG Electronics Indonesia

     83,934        —          —          —          —          50  

Others

     11,146        —          24        —          —          3,793  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 247,670        —          118        451        —          26,137  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,271,381        —          758,314        59,103        2,211,524        82,650  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Related Parties and Others, Continued

 

(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021  
                 Purchase and others  
   Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of
raw material
and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Subsidiaries

                 

LG Display America, Inc.

   W 6,185,275        —          —          —          —          2  

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     1,067,221        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Germany GmbH

     1,059,351        —          —          —          —          202  

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     953,208        —          —          —          —          495  

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     11,904        —          3,205        —          814,645        12,275  

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     341,186        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     8,173        —          3,716        —          1,080,267        12,090  

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     113,231        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     148        —          5,311        —          320,562        8,467  

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

     2,418        —          1,162,036        —          —          1,174  

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     843,232        —          —          —          —          216  

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     179,333        —          —          —          —          159  

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     104        —          —          —          —          10,446  

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     986,643        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     11,817        —          27,640        —          1,083,704        6,460  

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

     149,174        —          21,596        —          —          —    

LG Display High-Tech (China) Co., Ltd.

     32,581        —          1,052        —          1,126,438        2,630  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 11,944,999        —          1,224,556        —          4,425,616        54,616  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021  
                 Purchase and others  
   Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of
raw material
and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

   W —          —          162        —          —          55  

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —          200        105        —          36,174        476  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          3,668        175,688        —          —          1,346  

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          200        3,855        6,787        —          3,251  

Cynora GmbH

     —          —          10        —          —          —    

Material Science Co., Ltd.

     —          —          42        —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —          4,068        179,862        6,787        36,174        5,128  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 145,351        —          4,132        77,164        —          55,977  

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 30,585        —          —          —          —          164  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     216,238        —          —          —          —          838  

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

     —          —          —          —          —          380  

LG Electronics Mexicali S.A.DE C.V.

     13,128        —          —          —          —          52  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     —          —          —          —          —          119  

 

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(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2021  
                 Purchase and others  
   Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     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 Egypt S.A.E.

   W 45,034        —          —          —          —          95  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     1,296        —          94        451        —          42,731  

P.T. LG Electronics Indonesia

     214,709        —          —          —          —          76  

Others

     18,810        —          24        —          —          6,648  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 539,800        —          118        451        —          51,103  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 12,630,150        4,068        1,408,668        84,402        4,461,790        166,824  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Related Parties and Others, Continued

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended June 30, 2020  
                 Purchase and others  
   Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of
raw material
and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Subsidiaries

                 

LG Display America, Inc.

   W 2,369,574        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     408,731        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Germany GmbH

     206,705        —          —          —          —          262  

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     252,031        —          —          —          —          180  

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     2,113        —          784        —          323,387        5,713  

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     316,655        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Poland Sp. z o.o.

     8,392        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     6,363        —          2,783        —          483,222        8,423  

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     176,083        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     21        —          2,343        —          208,951        11,260  

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

     961        —          257,934        —          —          860  

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     348,619        —          —          —          —          161  

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     91,640        —          —          —          —          179  

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     52        —          —          —          —          4,694  

Global OLED Technology LLC

     —          —          —          —          —          1,393  

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     216,470        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     4,424        —          28,261        —          350,846        5,864  

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

     63,885        —          96        —          —          —    

LG Display High-Tech (China) Co., Ltd.

     4,831        —          633        —          248,647        1,876  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,477,550        —          292,834        —          1,615,053        40,865  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended June 30, 2020  
                 Purchase and others  
   Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of
raw material
and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Associates

                 

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

   W —          —          5        —          —          14  

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          18,832        217  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          —          64,097        —          —          653  

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          —          1,844        2,302        —          681  

Material Science Co., Ltd.

     —          —          9        —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —          —          65,955        2,302        18,832        1,565  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 132,430        —          2,939        13,350        —          36,180  

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 3,013        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     54,019        —          —          —          —          247  

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

     —          —          —          —          —          142  

LG Electronics Mexicali S.A.DE C.V.

     5,992        —          —          —          —          8  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     —          —          —          —          —          38  

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended June 30, 2020  
                 Purchase and others  
   Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     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 Egypt S.A.E.

   W 15,477        —          —          —          —          56  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     1,677        —          7        —          —          20,366  

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     1,588        —          —          —          —          —    

Others

     19,295        —          7        —          —          2,884  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 101,061        —          14        —          —          23,741  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,711,041        —          361,742        15,652        1,633,885        102,351  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Related Parties and Others, Continued

 

(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020  
                 Purchase and others  
   Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of
raw material
and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Subsidiaries

                 

LG Display America, Inc.

   W 4,221,867        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     871,404        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Germany GmbH

     536,704        —          —          —          —          5,749  

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     545,340        —          —          —          —          315  

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     3,626        —          1,293        —          629,287        11,863  

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     516,469        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Poland Sp. z o.o.

     8,392        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     9,706        —          5,059        —          933,545        13,935  

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     389,233        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     106        —          3,835        —          462,867        19,881  

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

     1,798        —          662,113        —          —          1,211  

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     568,689        —          —          —          —          238  

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     159,482        —          —          —          —          277  

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     104        —          —          —          —          11,415  

Global OLED Technology LLC

     —          —          —          —          —          2,668  

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     443,542        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     9,975        —          41,733        —          741,523        13,425  

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

     94,851        —          147        —          —          —    

LG Display High-Tech (China) Co., Ltd.

     12,064        —          1,293        —          344,106        2,870  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 8,393,352        —          715,473        —          3,111,328        83,847  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020  
                 Purchase and others  
   Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of
raw material
and others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Associates

                 

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

   W —          —          30        —          —          19  

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —          200        —          —          33,815        416  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          7,739        138,377        —          —          1,626  

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          300        3,328        2,352        —          1,651  

Material Science Co., Ltd.

     —          —          69        —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —          8,239        141,804        2,352        33,815        3,712  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 326,449        —          4,978        32,889        —          65,841  

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 17,005        —          —          —          —          65  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     125,920        —          —          —          —          446  

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

     —          —          —          —          —          672  

LG Electronics Mexicali S.A.DE C.V.

     16,037        —          —          —          —          17  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     —          —          —          —          —          155  

 

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(In millions of won)    For the six-month period ended June 30, 2020  
                 Purchase and others  
   Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     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 Egypt S.A.E.

   W 35,889        —          —          —          —          302  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     2,761        —          653        —          —          40,718  

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     6,665        —          —          —          —          —    

Others

     48,667        —          7        —          —          5,593  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 252,944        —          660        —          —          47,968  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 8,972,745        8,239        862,915        35,241        3,145,143        201,368  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (c)

Trade accounts and notes receivable and payable and others as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
   Trade accounts and notes receivable
and others
     Trade accounts and notes payable
and others
 
   June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020      June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Subsidiaries

           

LG Display America, Inc.

   W 1,601,609        1,341,210        —          5  

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     517,482        344,276        —          12  

LG Display Germany GmbH

     460,810        287,359        4,823        7  

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     393,385        296,556        128        95  

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     221        2,465        408,343        385,925  

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     341,682        319,033        15        11  

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     199        1,337        338,025        341,389  

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     538,813        498,483        —          —    

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     36,961        27,327        —          —    

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     —          —          71,516        140,076  

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

     2,020        1,394        435,088        314,934  

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     193,789        218,280        26        10  

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     62,414        41,971        140,194        149,845  

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     —          —          2,684        1,773  

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     15,491        16,632        873,318        605,531  

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

     38,187        46,760        3,701        16,047  

LG Display High-Tech (China) Co., Ltd.

     14,856        10,821        394,021        388,053  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,217,919        3,453,904        2,671,882        2,343,713  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Related Parties and Others, Continued

 

(In millions of won)       
   Trade accounts and notes
receivable and others
     Trade accounts and notes payable
and others
 
   June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020      June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Associates

           

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

   W 878        —          91        18  

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —          —          4,445        2,714  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          —          102,958        84,095  

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          —          9,917        9,134  

Cynora GmbH

     —          —          10        —    

Material Science Co., Ltd.

     —          —          46        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 878        —          117,467        95,961  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

           

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 85,638        93,749        83,041        75,290  

 

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Related Parties and Others, Continued

 

(In millions of won)       
   Trade accounts and notes receivable
and others
     Trade accounts and notes payable
and others
 
   June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020      June 30, 2021      December 31, 2020  

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Company

           

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

   W 4        80        28,713        25,330  

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

     —          —          —          50  

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

     458        3,697        83        —    

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     62,423        36,417        152        16  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     —          —          2        —    

LG Electronics Egypt S.A.E

     11,502        13,359        2        —    

P.T. LG Electronics Indonesia

     47,428        48,677        1        —    

Others

     9,937        5,345        3,144        1,197  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 131,752        107,575        32,097        26,593  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,436,187        3,655,228        2,904,487        2,541,557  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Related Parties and Others, Continued

 

  (d)

Details of significant financing transactions such as granting and collecting loans, which occurred in the normal course of business with related parties for the six-month period ended June 30, 2021 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
   2021  

Associates

   Loans      Collection of loans  

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

   W 878        —    

 

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26.

Related Parties and Others, Continued

 

  (e)

Conglomerate Transactions

Transactions, trade accounts and notes receivable and payable, and others between the Company and certain companies and their subsidiaries included in LG Group, one of the conglomerates in the Republic of Korea according to the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act, for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 and as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are as follows. These entities are not related parties according to K-IFRS No. 1024, Related Party Disclosures.

 

   
(In millions of won)    For the three-month period
ended June 30, 2021
     For the six-month period
ended June 30, 2021
     June 30, 2021  
   Sales and
others
     Purchase
and
others
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and
others
     Trade accounts and
notes receivable

and others
     Trade accounts and
notes payable

and others
 

LX International Corp. and its subsidiaries (formerly, LG International Corp.)(*1)

   W 184,713        26,444        318,289        49,994        145,226        14,655  

LG Uplus Corp.

     —          580        —          1,155        —          154  

LG Chem Ltd. and its subsidiaries

     41        91,354        65        183,813        42        65,432  

S&I Corp. and its subsidiaries

     79        55,903        157        81,060        5,862        64,456  

LX Semicon Co., Ltd. (formerly, Silicon Works Co., Ltd)(*2)

     —          116,053        —          211,172        —          100,560  

LG Corp.

     —          16,211        —          32,212        6,754        3,566  

LG Management Development Institute

     —          4,896        —          10,137        3,480        272  

LG CNS Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries

     —          43,328        —          62,751        —          38,724  

G2R Inc. and its subsidiaries

     —          1,454        —          4,059        —          1,705  

Robostar Co., Ltd.

     —          400        —          431        —          267  

LG Household & Health Care

     —          26        —          26        —          28  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 184,833        356,649        318,511        636,810        161,364        289,819  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1)

LG International Corp. renamed the Company as LX International Corp. on July 1, 2021.

(*2)

Silicon Work Co., Ltd. renamed the Company as LX Semicon Co., Ltd. on July 1, 2021.

 

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(In millions of won)                                          
   For the three-month period
ended June 30, 2020
     For the six-month period
ended June 30, 2020
     December 31, 2020  
   Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and
others
     Trade accounts and
notes receivable

and others
     Trade accounts and
notes payable and
others
 

LG International Corp. and its subsidiaries

   W 56,690        22,989        172,015        44,658        81,353        13,104  

LG Uplus Corp.

     —          555        —          1,115        —          151  

LG Chem Ltd. and its subsidiaries

     915        109,054        1,033        226,871        2        81,929  

S&I Corp. and its subsidiaries

     83        12,590        167        69,035        5,864        56,014  

Silicon Works Co., Ltd.

     —          99,596        36        197,193        —          74,419  

LG Corp.

     —          12,634        —          24,417        6,799        1,417  

LG Management Development Institute

     —          1,987        —          3,584        3,480        351  

LG CNS Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries

     —          24,060        —          34,674        251        79,708  

G2R Inc. and its subsidiaries

     —          8,722        —          10,007        —          8,851  

Robostar Co., Ltd.

     —          111        —          123        —          814  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 57,688        292,298        173,251        611,677        97,749        316,758  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Related Parties and Others, Continued

 

  (f)

Key management personnel compensation

Compensations to key management for the three-month and six-month periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                            
   For the three-month
periods ended June 30,
     For the six-month
periods ended June 30,
 
   2021      2020      2021      2020  

Short-term benefits

   W 876        530        1,702        1,099  

Expenses related to the defined benefit plan

     120        83        203        179  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 996        613        1,905        1,278  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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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: August 17, 2021     By:  

/s/ Daniel Lee

      (Signature)
    Name:   Daniel Lee
    Title:   Head of IR / Vice President

 

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