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 May 2008

 

 

LG Display Co., Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

20 Yoido-dong, Youngdungpo-gu, Seoul 150-721, The 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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Yes                      No      X    

 

 

 


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QUARTERLY REPORT

(From January 1, 2008 to March 31, 2008)

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

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Contents

 

1.       Overview

   1

A.      Industry

   1

B.      Company

   2

C.      Recent developments

   5

2.       Information Regarding Shares

   5

A.      Change in capital stock

   5

B.      Convertible bonds

   5

C.      Shareholder list

   6

D.      Voting rights

   7

E.      Dividends

   7

3.       Major Products and Materials

   7

A.      Major products in 2008

   7

B.      Average selling price trend of major products

   8

C.      Major materials

   8

D.      Price trend of major materials

   8

4.       Production & Equipment

   8

A.      Production capacity and calculation

   8

B.      Production performance and working ratio

   9

C.      Investment plan

   9

5.       Sales

   10

A.      Sales performance

   10

B.      Sales route and sales method

   10

6.       Directors & Employees

   11

A.      Members of Board of Directors

   11

B.      Committees of the Board of Directors

   12

C.      Director & Officer Liability Insurance

   12

D.      Employees

   14

E.      Stock Option

   14

7.       Financial Information

   15

A.      Financial highlights

   15

B.      R&D expense

   15

C.      Domestic credit rating

   20

D.      Remuneration for directors in 2008

   20

E.      Derivative contracts

   21

F.       Status of Equity Investment

   22

8.       Subsequent Event

   22

 

Attachment:  

1. Korean GAAP Consolidated Financial Statements

2. Korean GAAP Non-consolidated Financial Statements

3. US GAAP Consolidated Financial Statements


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1. Overview

 

  A. Industry

 

  (1) Industry characteristics and growth potential

 

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

 

  - The demand for LCD panels for Notebook Computers & Monitors has been closely related to the IT industry cycle. The demand for LCD panels for TVs is growing with the start of HDTV broadcasting and as LCD TV became to play a key role in the digital display market. There is a competition between TFT-LCD and PDP technologies in the area of large flat TV products. In addition, LCD panel markets for applications, such as mobile phones, P-A/V, medical applications and automobile navigation systems, among others, are growing steadily.

 

  - The average selling prices of LCD panels have declined in general and are expected to continually decline with time irrespective of general business cycles as a result of, among other factors, technology advances and cost reductions.

 

  (2) Cyclicality

 

  - The TFT-LCD business has high cyclicality as well as being a capital-intensive business. In spite of the increase in demand for products, this industry has experienced periodic volatility caused by imbalances between demand and supply due to capacity expansion within the industry.

 

  - Intense competition and expectations of demand growth may lead panel manufacturers to invest in manufacturing capacity on similar schedules, resulting in a surge in capacity when production is ramped up at new fabrication facilities.

 

  - During such surges in capacity growth, our customers can exert and have exerted strong downward pricing pressure, resulting in sharp declines in average selling prices and significant fluctuations in our gross margins. Conversely, demand surges and fluctuations in the supply chain can lead to price increases.

 

  (3) Competitiveness

 

  - Our ability to compete successfully depends on factors both within and outside our control, including product pricing, performance and reliability, successful and timely investment and product development, success of our end-brand customers in marketing their brands and products, component and raw material supply costs, foreign exchange rate and general economic and industry conditions.

 

  - Core competitiveness includes technology leadership, capability to design new products and premium products, timely investment in advanced fabs, cost leadership through application of large production lines, innovation of process and productivity, and collaborative customer relationships.

 

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  - Most importantly, cost leadership and stable and long-term relationships with customers are critical to secure profit even in a buyer’s market.

 

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

 

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

 

  (4) Sourcing material

 

  - Materials are sourced in-house (color filters) as well as from domestic and overseas vendors.

 

  - The shortage of raw materials may arise temporarily due to the rapid increase in demand for raw materials resulting from capacity expansion in the TFT-LCD industry.

 

  - We have purchased, and expect to purchase, a substantial portion of our equipment from a limited number of qualified foreign and local suppliers. From time to time, increased demand for new equipment may cause lead times to extend beyond those normally required by the equipment vendors.

 

  (5) Others

 

  - Most TFT-LCD panel makers are located in Asia.

 

  a. Korea: LG Display, Samsung Electronics (including Joint Venture between Samsung Electronics and Sony Corporation), BOE-Hydis

 

  b. Taiwan: AU Optronics, Chi Mei Optoelectronics, CPT, etc.

 

  c. Japan: Sharp, IPS-Alpha, etc.

 

  d. China: SVA-NEC, BOE-OT, etc.

 

  B. Company

 

  (1) Business overview

 

  - Commercial production for our TFT-LCD business began in September 1995 at P1, which was then the first fabrication facility of LG Electronics. At the end of 1998, LG Electronics and LG Semicon transferred their respective TFT-LCD related businesses to LG Soft Co., Ltd (currently LG. Display). It became a joint venture between LG Electronics and Philips Electronics in August 1999. In July 2004, we completed our initial public offering and listed our common stock on the Korea Exchange and our ADSs on the New York Stock Exchange. As of March 31, 2008, we operate seven fabrication facilities located in Gumi and Paju, Korea, and seven module facilities located in Gumi and Paju, Korea; Nanjing (3 factories) and Guangzhou, China; and Wroclaw, Poland.

 

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  - We became the first LCD maker in the world to commence commercial production at a 4th generation fab (P3) in July 2000 and at a 5th generation fab (P4) in March 2002, and we started mass production at our 6th generation fab (P6) in August 2004, which allows us to produce LCD panels for large TVs and monitors. With the commencement of mass production at our 7th generation fab (P7) in January 2006 and our decision to invest in an 8th generation fab (P8) in October 2007, we are expanding our production capacity in line with growing large-sized LCD TV market.

 

  - Our non-consolidated sales revenue increased by 60.5% from KRW 2,606 billion in the first quarter of 2007 to KRW 4,182 billion in the first quarter of 2008. We recorded non-consolidated operating income of KRW 948 billion in the first quarter of 2008 compared to non-consolidated operating loss of KRW 237 billion in the first quarter of 2007 and we recorded a non-consolidated net income of KRW 761 billion in the first quarter of 2008 compared to a non-consolidated net loss of KRW 169 billion in the first quarter of 2007. (Our consolidated sales revenue under Korean GAAP increased by approximately 48.2% from KRW 2,722 billion in the first quarter of 2007 to KRW 4,036 billion in the first quarter of 2008. We recorded a consolidated operating income under Korean GAAP of KRW 881 billion in the first quarter of 2008 compared to a consolidated operating loss of KRW 208 billion in the first quarter of 2007. And we recorded a consolidated net income of KRW 717 billion in the first quarter of 2008 compared to a consolidated net loss of KRW 169 billion in the first quarter of 2007.)

 

  - We reinforced our position as a leader in LCD technology by developing the world’s largest 52-inch multi-touch screen panel and the world’s largest 47-inch triple-view panel that also has the world’s highest resolution in its category, as well as developing ultra-slim panels for televisions and increasing the user-friendliness of LCD panels.

 

  - Moreover, we formed strategic alliances or entered into long-term sales contracts with major global firms such as Dell, HP and Kodak of the United States and Japan’s Toshiba, among others, to secure customers and expand partnerships for technology development.

 

  - Business area of the company for disclosure is limited to LCD business.

 

  (2) Market shares

 

  - Worldwide market share of large-size TFT-LCD panels (³ 10”) based on revenue.

 

     2008 Q1     2007     2006  

Panel for Notebook Computer

   30.0 %   28.5 %   26.2 %

Panel for Monitor

   15.7 %   15.6 %   15.6 %

Panel for TV

   18.9 %   22.0 %   23.6 %

Total

   19.8 %   20.4 %   20.5 %

 

*  Source: DisplaySearch Q2 2008

      

 

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  (3) Market characteristics

 

  - Due to the recent high growth in the display appliance market for the flat display format, the scale of the LCD market is growing at a rapid rate, resulting in expansion of the market centered mainly in America, Japan, Europe and China.

 

  (4) New business

 

  - P7 in our Paju Display Cluster reached an expanded production capacity of over 130 thousand sheets of glass substrates per month after the fourth quarter of 2007 and we have commenced the construction of P8 (8th generation fab) in anticipation of a growth in the larger TFT-LCD market.

 

  - In September 2005, we entered into an agreement to build a “back-end” module production plant in Wroclaw, Poland, becoming the first global LCD panel manufacturer to establish a production facility in Europe. We broke ground on the plant in June 2006 and started mass production in March 2007.

 

  - In May 2006, we entered into an investment agreement with the Guangzhou Development District Administrative Committee to construct a module production plant in Guangzhou, China, and in June 2006, we established LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd. We commenced mass production at the new module production plant in December 2007.

 

  - We also plan to strengthen the foundation for future growth by leading the market in the future display technologies which include preparing for the start of the AMOLED business, accelerating the development of flexible display technologies and leading the LED back-light LCD market.

 

  - In order to facilitate a cooperative purchasing relationship with HannStar, a company that manufactures TFT-LCD panels in Taiwan, we decided to purchase 180 million shares of preferred stock of HannStar at a purchase price of NT$3,170,250,000. We acquired the preferred shares in February 2008. The preferred shares mature in three years and are convertible into shares of common stock of HannStar.

 

  (5) Organization chart as of March 31, 2008

LOGO

 

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  - CEO : Chief Executive Officer

 

  - CFO : Chief Financial Officer

 

  - CPO : Chief Production Officer

 

  - CTO : Chief Technology Officer

 

  C. Recent developments

 

  (1) January 2008: Acquired OLED business from LG Electronics

 

  (2) March 2008: Changed the name of the Company to LG Display Co., Ltd.

 

  (3) Major contracts

 

  - February 29, 2008: Extended Philips trademark license agreement (January 1, 2008 ~ June 30, 2008)

 

  - February 29, 2008: Extended LG trademark license agreement (January 1, 2008 ~ December 31, 2010)

 

  - January 17, 2008: Extended into LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd. equity investment agreement and long-term supply and strategic alliance agreement with Skyworth TV holdings (investment amount: US$14 million)

 

  - April 7, 2008: Entered into an agreement with Skyworth RGB Electronics to establish a research and development center

 

2. Information Regarding Shares

 

  A. Change in Capital Stock

 

(Unit : KRW, Share)

Date

   Descriptions     Change of number of
common shares
   Face amount
per share

July 27, 2005

   Follow-on offering *   32,500,000    5,000
 
  * ADSs offering (US$42.64 per share, US$21.32 per ADS)

 

  B. Convertible Bonds

 

(Unit : USD, Share)

Item

  

Content

Issuing date    April 18, 2007

Maturity

(Redemption date after put option exercise)

  

April 18, 2012

(April 18, 2010)

Face Amount    USD550,000,000
Offering method    Public offering
Conversion period    Convertible into shares of common stock during the period from April 19, 2008 to April 3, 2012
Conversion price    KRW 48,760 per share*

Conversion

status

  Number of shares already converted    None
  Number of convertible shares    10,530,762 shares if all are converted*
Remarks   

- Registered form

- Listed on Singapore Exchange

 
  * Conversion price was adjusted from KRW 49,070 to KRW 48,760 and the number of convertible shares was adjusted from 10,464,234 to 10,530,762 following the approval by the stockholders, during the annual general meeting of stockholders on February 29, 2008, of a cash dividend of KRW 750 per share.

 

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  C. Shareholder List

 

  (1) Total shares issued and outstanding: 357,815,700 shares as of March 31, 2008

 

  (2) Largest shareholder and related parties as of March 31, 2008

 

(Unit: share)

Name

   Relationship    January 1, 2008   Increase/Decrease    March 31, 2008

LG Electronics

   Largest
Shareholder
   135,625,000
(37.9%)
  —      135,625,000

(37.9%)

Young Soo Kwon

   Related

Party

   15,000

(0.0%)

  —      15,000

(0.0%)

Total

      135,640,000

(37.9%)

  —      135,640,000

(37.9%)

Mr. Young Soo Kwon, Representative Director and Chief Executive Officer of LG Display, acquired 8,000 shares of LG Display during the week of April 14, 2008 in transactions on the Korea Exchange.

 

  (3) Shareholders who own 5% or more of our shares as of December 31, 2007

 

Name

   Type of stock    Number of shares    Ratio  

LG Electronics

   Common Stock    135,625,000    37.9 %

Philips Electronics

   Common Stock    71,225,000    19.9 %*

Total

   —      206,850,000    57.8 %
 
  * On March 17, 2008, Philips Electronics sold an additional 6.7% of our common stock (24 million shares of common stock).

 

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  D. Voting rights as of March 31, 2008

 

          (Unit: share)

Description

   Number of shares
1.    Shares with voting rights [A-B]    357,815,700
   A. Total shares issued    357,815,700
   B. Shares without voting rights    —  
2.    Shares with restricted voting rights    —  
       
   Total number of shares with voting rights [1-2]    357,815,700

 

  E. Dividends

Dividends during the recent 3 fiscal years

 

Description

   2008 Q1    2007    2006  

Par value (Won)

   5,000    5,000    5,000  

Net income (Million Won)

   760,586    1,344,027    (769,313 )

Earnings per share (Won)

   2,126    3,756    (2,150 )

Retained earning for dividends (Million Won)

   4,520,461    4,028,227    2,711,036  

Total cash dividend amount (Million Won)

   —      268,362    —    

Total stock dividend amount (Million Won)

   —      —      —    

Cash dividend payout ratio (%)

   —      —      —    

Cash dividend yield (%)

   —      1.6    —    

Stock dividend yield (%)

   —      —      —    

Cash dividend per share (Won)

   —      750    —    

Stock dividend per share (Won)

   —      —      —    

 

        
  * Earnings per share are calculated based on par value of 5,000 Won per share.

(As a result of a stock split, par value of our shares changed to Won 5,000 per share from Won 10,000 per share as of May 25, 2004.)

  * Retained earning for dividends is the amount before dividends are paid.
  * Earnings per share is calculated by net income divided by weighted average number of common stock.

 

3. Major Products and Materials

 

  A. Major products in 2008

 

(Unit: In billions of Won)

Business area

  

Sales

types

  

Items
(Market)

  

Specific use

  

Major

trademark

  

Sales (%)

TFT-LCD

   Product/ Service/ Other Sales    TFT-LCD (Overseas)    Notebook Computer, Monitor, TV, Applications Panels, etc.    LG.Philips LCD    3,891 (93.0)%
      TFT-LCD (Korea*)    Notebook Computer, Monitor, TV, Applications Panels, etc.    LG.Philips LCD    291 (7.0)%

Total

               4,182 (100)%

 

*       Local export was included.

**     Period: January 1, 2008 ~ March 31, 2008

     

 

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  B. Average selling price trend of major products

 

(Unit: USD / m2)

Description

   2008 Q1    2007 Q4    2007 Q3    2007 Q2

TFT-LCD panel

   1,339    1,375    1,364    1,274
 
  * Semi-finished products in the cell process have been excluded.
  ** Quarterly average selling price per square meter of net display area shipped
  *** Consolidated basis

 

  C. Major materials

 

(Unit: In billions of Won)

Business area

  

Purchase
types

  

Items

  

Specific use

  

Purchase amount

(%)

  

Suppliers

TFT-LCD

   Materials    Back-Light   

LCD panel

manufacturing

   509 (25.7%)    Heesung Electronics Ltd., etc.
      Glass       511 (25.8%)   

Samsung Corning Precision

Glass Co., Ltd., NEG, etc.

      Polarizer       270 (13.6%)    LG Chem., etc.
      Others       690 (34.9%)    —  

Total

  

1,980 (100.0%)

   —  
 
  * Period : January 1, 2008 ~ March 31, 2008

 

  D. Price trend of major materials

 

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

 

4. Production and Equipment

 

  A. Production capacity and calculation

 

  (1) Production capacity

 

(Unit : 1,000 Glass sheets)

Business area

   Items    Business place    2008 Q1    2007    2006

TFT-LCD

   TFT-LCD    Gumi, Paju    2,917    11,544    9,942
 
  * Glass size per each factory is not considered.

 

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  (2) Calculation of Capacity

 

  a. Method

 

   Assumptions for calculation

 

  - Based on input glass

 

  Calculation method

 

  - 2008 Q1: Monthly maximum input capacity per each factory in the quarter

× number of months (3 months).

 

  - 2007: Monthly maximum input capacity per each factory in the year of 2007

× number of months (12 months).

 

  - 2006: Monthly maximum input capacity per each factory for 4th quarter

× number of months (12 months).

 

  b. Average working hours

 

  - See 4.B(2) below.

 

  B. Production performance and working ratio

 

  (1) Production performance

 

(Unit: 1,000 Glass sheets)

Business area

   Items    Business place    2008 Q1    2007    2006

TFT-LCD

   TFT-LCD    Gumi, Paju    2,808    10,182    9,052
 
  * Based on input glass

 

  (2) Working Ratio *

 

(Unit: Hours)  

Business place (area)

   Available working hours
of 2008 Q1
  Real working hours
of 2008 Q1
  Average
working ratio
 

Gumi

(TFT-LCD)

   2,184

(24 hours × 91 days)

  2,184

(24 hours × 91 days)

  100 %

Paju

(TFT-LCD)

   2,184

(24 hours × 91 days)

  2,184

(24 hours × 91 days)

  100 %

 

  C. Investment plan

 

  (1) Investment in progress

 

(Unit: In billions of Won)

Business

area

   Description    Investment
period
   Investment
Assets
   Investment
effect
   Total
investment
   Already
invested
   To be
invested
   Remarks
TFT-LCD    New /
Expansion, etc.
   Q4 ‘05~    Building/

Machinery,

etc.

   Capacity
expansion
   3,039    878    2,161    —  

 

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  (2) Investment Plan (Consolidated basis)

 

(Unit: In billions of Won)
          Expected yearly investment    Investment     

Business area

   Project    2008 *    2009 **    2010 **    effects    Remarks

TFT-LCD

   New /
Expansion,
etc.
   3,000    —      —      Capacity
Expansion,
etc.
  

 

*       Expected investments in 2008 are subject to change depending on market environment.

**     Expected investments in 2009 and in 2010 cannot be projected due to industry characteristics.

 

5. Sales

 

  A. Sales performance

 

         (Unit: In billions of Won)

Business area

   Sales types    Items (Market)    2008 Q1    2007 Q1    2007
         Overseas    3,891    2,390    13,137

TFT-LCD

   Products, etc.    TFT-LCD    Korea*    291    216    1,026
         Total    4,182    2,606    14,163

 

*       Local export was included.

        

 

  B. Sales route and sales method

 

  (1) Sales organization

 

  - As of March 31, 2008, each of the IT business unit, TV business unit, and Small & Medium Displays business unit had individual sales and customer support functions.

 

  - Sales subsidiaries in America, Germany, Japan, Taiwan and China (Shanghai and Shenzhen) perform sales activities in overseas countries and provide technical support to customers.

 

  (2) Sales route

 

  - LG Display ® Overseas subsidiaries (USA/Germany/Japan/Taiwan /Shenzhen/Shanghai), etc.

® System integrators, Branded customers ® End users

 

  - LG Display ® System integrators, Branded customers ® End users

 

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  (3) Sales methods and conditions

 

  - Direct sales & sales through overseas subsidiaries, etc.

 

  (4) Sales strategy

 

  - To secure stable sales to major PC makers and the leading consumer electronics makers globally

 

  - To increase sales of premium Notebook Computer products, to strengthen sales of the larger size and high-end Monitor segment and to lead the large and wide LCD TV market

 

  - To diversify our market in the application segment, including products such as mobile phone, automobile navigation systems, aircraft instrumentation and medical diagnostic equipment, etc.

 

6. Directors & Employees

 

  A. Members of Board of Directors as of March 31, 2008

 

Name

  

Date of Birth

  

Position

  

Business Experience

Young Soo Kwon    February 6, 1957    Representative Director, President and Chief Executive Officer    President and Chief Financial Officer of LG Electronics
James (Hoyoung) Jeong    November 2, 1961    Director and Chief Financial Officer    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of LG Electronics
Simon (ShinIk) Kang    May 10, 1954    Director    Head of Digital Display Product Business Division of LG Electronics
Paul Verhagen    February 2, 1962    Director    Chief Financial Officer of Consumer Lifestyle Section, Philips Electronics
Ingoo Han    October 15, 1956    Outside Director    Professor, Graduate School of Management, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Dongwoo Chun    January 15, 1945    Outside Director    Outside Director, Pixelplus
Bruce. I. Berkoff    August 13, 1960    Outside Director    President of LCD TV Association
Yoshihide Nakamura    October 22, 1942    Outside Director    President of ULDAGE, Inc.
William Y. Kim    June 6, 1956    Outside Director    Partner of Ropes & Gray LLP

 

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  B. Committees of the Board of Directors

Committees of the Board of Directors as of March 31, 2008

 

Committee

  

Member

Audit Committee    Mr. Ingoo Han, Mr. Yoshihide Nakamura, Mr. William Y. Kim
Remuneration Committee    Mr. Simon (Shin Ik) Kang, Mr. Paul Verhagen, Mr. Dongwoo Chun, Mr. Bruce I. Berkoff

Outside Director Nomination and

Corporate Governance Committee

   Mr. Simon (Shin Ik) Kang, Mr. Paul Verhagen, Mr. Dongwoo Chun, Mr. William Y. Kim

 

  C. Director & Officer Liability Insurance

 

  (1) Overview of Director & Officer Liability Insurance (as of March 31, 2008)

 

   (Unit: USD)

Name of insurance

  

Premium paid in the first

quarter of 2008

   Limit of liability    Remarks

Directors & Officers Liability Insurance

   —      100,000,000    —  
 
  * In July 2007, we renewed our director & officer liability insurance with coverage until July 2008.

 

  (2) The approval procedure for the Director & Officer Liability Insurance

 

  - Joint Representative Directors approved the limit for liability, coverage and premiums.

 

  (3) The insured

 

  1. LG Display and its subsidiaries and their respective Directors and Officers

 

  2. Duly elected or appointed Directors or Officers, past and new Directors and Officers during the policy period

 

  3. The estates and heirs of deceased Directors or Officers, and the legal representatives of Directors or Officers in the event of their incompetence, insolvency or bankruptcy (only if the Directors or Officers were employed at the time the acts were committed)

 

  (4) The Covered Risks

 

  1. The liability of a director or an officer for the Loss to shareholders or 3rd parties, arising from any alleged Wrongful Act of a director or officer of the company in their respective capacities, provided that the director or officer duly discharged his or her fiduciary duties

 

  a. Wrongful Act means any breach of duty, neglect, error, misstatement, misleading statement, omission, or act by the Directors or Officers

 

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  b. Loss includes damages, judgments, settlements and Defense Costs

 

  2. Coverage for security holder derivative action & security claims

The Loss arising out of any security holder derivative action is paid in accordance with the ‘Security Holder Derivative Action Inclusion Clause’. Securities Loss, incurred on account of a Securities Claim against the Directors, Officers and/or the Company, is covered (except for exclusions).

 

  (5) Exclusions

 

  1. General Exclusions (any loss related to following items) :

 

  - Any illegal gaining of personal profit through, dishonest or criminal act;

 

  - Remuneration payment to the Insureds without the previous approval of the stockholders, which payment was illegal;

 

  - Profits in fact made from the purchase or sale of securities of the Company using non public information in an illegal manner;

 

  - Payment of commissions, gratuities, benefits or any other favor provided to a political group, government official, director, officer, employee or any person having an ownership interest in any customers of the company or their agent(s), representative(s) or member(s) of their family or any other entity(ies) with which they are affiliated.

 

  - Wrongful Acts alleged in any claim which has been reported under any policy of which this policy is a renewal or replacement;

 

  - Any pending or prior litigation as of the inception date of this policy, or derived from the same facts as alleged in such pending or prior litigation, etc.;

 

  - Wrongful Act which Insured knew or should reasonably have foreseen at the inception date of this policy;

 

  - Pollutants, contamination;

 

  - Nuclear material, radioactive contamination;

 

  - Bodily injury, disease, death or emotional distress of any person, or damage to tangible property, loss of use of property, or injury from oral or written publication of a libel or slander, or material that violates a person’s right of privacy;

 

  - Any alleged Wrongful Act of any Subsidiary of which the insured did not own more than 50% of stock either directly or indirectly through its Subsidiaries.

 

  2. Special Exclusions (any loss related to following items):

 

  - Punitive Damage

 

  - Nuclear Energy Liability

 

  - Mutual claim between Insureds

 

  - Claim of a large shareholder (one holding 15% or more of the outstanding shares)

 

  - Claim by a government entity

 

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  - Professional Service liability

 

  - Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or a similar law

 

  - ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act)

 

  - The so called ‘Year 2000 Problem’

 

  - War & Terrorism

 

  - Asbestos/Mould liability

 

  - Patent / Copyright liability, etc.

 

  D. Employees

 

(as of March 31, 2008)    (Unit: person, in millions of Won)
     Details of employees    Total Salary    Per Capita    Average

Sex

   Office Worker    Line Worker    Others    Total    in 2008 Q1    Salary    Service Year
Male    5,249    5,539    —      10,788    202,119    18.5    5.2
Female    388    4,586    —      4,974    58,897    11.8    3.1
                              
Total    5,637    10,125    —      15,762    261,016    16.4    4.5
                              
 
  * Directors and executive officers have been excluded.

 

  E. Stock Option

The following table sets forth certain information regarding our stock options as of March 31, 2008.

 

Executive Officers

   Grant Date    Exercise Period    Exercise
Price
   Number of
Granted
Options
   Number of
Exercised
Options
   Number of
Exercisable
Options
      From    To            
Ron H. Wirahadiraksa    April 7, 2005    April 8, 2008    April 7, 2012    (Won) 44,050    100,000    0    50,000
Duke M. Koo    April 7, 2005    April 8, 2008    April 7, 2012    (Won) 44,050    40,000    0    20,000
Sang Deog Yeo    April 7, 2005    April 8, 2008    April 7, 2012    (Won) 44,050    40,000    0    20,000
Jae Geol Ju    April 7, 2005    April 8, 2008    April 7, 2012    (Won) 44,050    40,000    0    20,000
                        
Total                220,000       110,000
                        
 
  * These SARs are exercisable starting April 8, 2008, through April 7, 2012. Additionally, when the increase rate of the Company’s share price is the same or less than the increase rate of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (“KOSPI”) over the three-year period following the grant date, only 50% of the initially granted shares is exercisable.

 

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7. Financial Information

 

  A. Financial Highlights (Based on Non-consolidated, Korean GAAP)

 

   (Unit: In millions of Won)

Description

   2008 1Q    2007    2006     2005     2004

Current Assets

   6,696,739    5,644,253    2,731,656     3,196,934     2,638,616

Quick Assets

   5,921,266    4,963,657    1,996,280     2,725,169     2,170,617

Inventories

   775,473    680,596    735,376     471,765     467,999

Non-current Assets

   7,626,193    7,750,182    10,084,191     9,798,981     6,960,077

Investments

   649,945    489,114    361,558     213,984     168,055

Tangible Assets

   6,607,473    6,830,600    8,860,076     8,988,459     6,366,651

Intangible Assets

   115,253    111,530    114,182     149,894     183,471

Other Non-current Asset

   253,522    318,938    748,375     446,644     241,900
                          

Total Assets

   14,322,932    13,394,435    12,815,847     12,995,915     9,598,693
                          

Current Liabilities

   2,643,060    2,245,410    2,694,389     2,594,282     1,900,765

Non-current Liabilities

   2,878,189    2,859,652    3,231,782     2,726,036     1,925,286
                          

Total Liabilities

   5,521,249    5,105,062    5,926,171     5,320,318     3,826,051
                          

Capital Stock

   1,789,079    1,789,079    1,789,079     1,789,079     1,626,579

Capital Surplus

   2,311,071    2,311,071    2,275,172     2,279,250     1,012,271

Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income

   25,909    5,823    (13,948 )   (1,418 )   42,118

Retained Earnings

   4,675,624    4,183,400    2,839,373     3,608,686     3,091,674
                          

Total Shareholder’s Equity

   8,801,683    8,289,373    6,889,676     7,675,597     5,772,642
                          

Description

   2008 1Q    2007    2006     2005     2004

Sales Revenues

   4,182,054    14,163,131    10,200,660     8,890,155     8,079,891

Operating Income (Loss)

   948,284    1,491,135    (945,208 )   447,637     1,640,708

Income (Loss) before Income Tax

   977,620    1,545,562    (1,024,369 )   367,281     1,683,067

Net Income (Loss)

   760,586    1,344,027    (769,313 )   517,012     1,655,445

 

  B. R&D Expense

 

  (1) Summary

 

   (Unit: In millions of Won)  

Account

   2008 Q1     2007     2006  

Material Cost

   46,854     246,577     291,714  

Labor Cost

   32,871     110,586     87,078  

Depreciation Expense

   4,943     22,516     20,671  

Others

   5,331     34,737     36,649  
                     

Total R&D Expense

   89,999     414,416     436,112  
                     

Accounting

Treatment

  

Selling & Administrative Expenses

   29,565     106,082     82,635  
  

Manufacturing Cost

   60,434     308,334     353,477  

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

   2.2 %   2.9 %   4.3 %

 

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  (2) R&D achievements

[Achievements in 2004]

 

  1) Development of 20.1-inch AMOLED

 

  - Joint development of 20.1-inch AMOLED with LG Electronics

 

  - Development of world’s largest 20.1-inch wide AMOLED based on LTPS technology

 

  2) Development of copper bus line

 

  - Next generation LCD technology to significantly improve brightness, definition and resolution, etc.

 

  3) Development and mass production of world’s largest TFT-LCD panel for Full-HD TV (55-inch) in October 2004.

 

  - Stitch Lithography and Segmented Circuit Driving to cope with large-size LCD Panel

 

  - Achievement of High Contrast Ratio and Fast Response Time through new technologies

 

  - Application of innovative panel technology to solve the weak point (gravity/touch stains) of large size

 

  4) Development of Ultra High Resolution Product (30-inch)

 

  - World’s first success in mass production of LCM applying Cu Line (source & gate Area)

 

  - Achievement of Ultra High Resolution (2560×1600 : 101ppi)

 

  5) Development of the world’s lowest power-consumption, 32-inch Wide LCD TV Model

 

  - Development of the world’s lowest power consumption, under 90W model (EEFL applied)

 

  - High Contrast Ratio, Fast Response Time (DCR + ODC applied)

[Achievements in 2005]

 

  6) Development of High Luminance and High Color Gamut 17-inch wide LCD Panel for Notebook Computer

 

  - World’s first 500nit luminance and 72% color gamut in 17-inch wide for Notebook Computer

 

  - Development of 6200nit luminance backlight

 

  7) Development of world’s largest 10.1-inch Flexible Display

 

  - Joint development with E-ink Corporation

 

  8) 37-inch, 42-inch, 47-inch Full-HD Model Development, applying Low Resistance Line (Copper bus Line)

 

  - World’s first mass production of copper bus line Model

 

  - Realize Full HD Resolution (1920×1080)

 

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  9) 37-inch wide LCD Model development which is the world’s best in power consumption

 

  - The lowest power consumption of below 120W (applying EEFL)

 

  - High Contrast Ratio, Fast Response Time with DCR, ODC Technology.

[Achievements in 2006]

 

  10) Development of High Brightness/Color gamut 17-inch wide slim LCD for Notebook Computer

 

  - Slim model (10t®7t), featuring 500nit, NTSC 72%

 

  - Development of Slim and High Brightness Backlight

 

  11) World’s largest size 100-inch TFT-LCD development

 

  - High quality image without noise or signal distortion, applying low resistance copper bus line

 

  - High dignity picture for Full HDTV

 

  12) 32-inch/42-inch HCFL Scanning Backlight applied LCD TV Model Development

 

  - Realization of MBR (Motion Blur Reduction) by application of Backlight Scanning Technology

 

  - Lamp Quantity Reduction by HCFL (Hot Cathode Fluorescent Lamp) Application

 

  13) World’s largest 20.1-inch TFT-LCD for Notebook Computer Development

 

  - S-IPS Mode, sRGB, Realization of DCR 3000:1 by Backlight Control, Brightness 300nit

 

  14) Ultra-slim TFT-LCD development for mobile phones

 

  - Realization of 1.3t by reducing light guide plate & glass thickness

 

  15) The fast response 2.0" TFT-LCD development for mobile phones

 

  - Realization of high quality image by new liquid crystal development (25ms®16ms)

 

  16) Wide Color Gamut 30" Wide TFT-LCD Monitor Development

 

  - Realization of 92% high color gamut by Application of WCG CCFL

 

  17) LGE Chassis integration model (Tornado) development (32"/37"/42")

 

  - Maximized cost reduction by co-design with LGE & LPL

 

  - Improved product competitiveness by thin & light design

 

  18) 32” 120Hz new-mode panel development

 

  - Cost reduction & spec. upgrade by new-mode panel

 

  - MBR (Motion Blur Reduction) by 120Hz driving

 

  19) CI model development (new concept BL)

 

  - Cost reduction and productivity improvement by new concept backlight

 

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[Achievements in 2007]

 

  20) Development of first Poland model

 

  - 32-inch HD model

 

  21) Development of socket type backlight model

 

  - 42-inch FHD model

 

  - 47-inch HD/FHD model

 

  22) Development of new concept backlight model

 

  - Development of 32-inch HD model

 

  - 42/47-inch model under development

 

  23) Development of interlace image sticking free technology and model

 

  - Improvement of low picture quality caused by TV interlace signals

 

  24) Development of TFT-LCD with ODF (One Drop Filling) for mobile phone application

 

  - Our first ODF model for mobile phone application (1.52 inch)

 

  25) Development of GIP (Gate in Panel) application model 15XGA

 

  - Removed gate drive IC: 3ea ® 0ea

 

  - Reduction in net material costs and shortening of assembly process

 

  26) 24-inch TN (92%) monitor model development

 

  - The world’s first large-size panel TN application

 

  - Realization of 92% high color gamut on the world’s largest TN panel

 

  27) 15.4-inch LED backlight applied model development

 

  - The world’s first 15.4-inch wide LED-applied display panel for notebooks

 

  - The world’s largest LED-applied panel for notebooks

 

  28) Development of FHD 120Hz display panel

 

  - 37- to 47-inch FHD model

 

  29) Development of backlight localization model

 

  - 32-inch HD model

 

  30) Development of enhanced Dynamic Contrast Ratio technology

 

  - 32-inch HD Model

 

  - Enhanced from 5000:1 to 10000:1

 

  31) Development of technology that improves panel transmittance

 

  - Expected to be applied to new models

 

  32) Development of THM (through-hole mounting) technology and model

 

  - 37~47 inch Model

 

  - Providing more mounting options to users

 

  33) Development of the world’s first DRD (Double Rate Driving) technology-applied model

 

  - Source Drive IC reduction: 6ea ® 3ea

 

  - Reduction in net material costs and shortening of assembly process

 

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  34) COG (Chip On Panel) Apply Model Development

 

  - Development of thin & light LCD made possible by Flat Type Structure

 

  35) 26-inch/30-inch IPS 102% Monitor Model Development

 

  - Development of 26-inch/30-inch IPS Model that can realize 102% Wide Color Gamut

 

  36) 2.4-inch Narrow Bezel for Mobile Display

 

  - The borders on the left and right sides of this 2.4-inch qVGA-resolution (240RGB×320) LCD panel measure just 1mm each. This is approximately 50% thinner than most a-Si TFT LCD panels currently produced, which generally have borders measuring closer to 2mm

 

  37) Development of 6-inch Electrophoretic Display Product (EDP) to be used in e-books (The first EPD product for LG Display)

 

  - The first EDP to be developed and launched in the marketplace to be used in e-books, this 6-inch SVGA-resolution (800RGBX600) EDP will be supplied to SONY

[Achievements in 2008]

 

  38) 42FHD Ultra-Slim LCD TV Development

 

  - Development of 19.8mm depth ultra-slim 42-inch TV panel

 

  39) 37FHD COF adoption LCD TV Development

 

  - Cost reduction with TCP ® COF change: $2.4 (March 2008)

 

  40) Scanning Backlight Technology Development

 

  - Achieve 6ms MPRT from 8ms

 

  41) 24WUXGA monitor model development applied RGB LED Backlight

 

  - High color gamut (NTSC > 105%), Color depth (10bit)

 

  42) 13.3" Notebook model development applied LED Backlight

 

  - Thin & Light model development applied LED Backlight and COG Technology

(Thickness 3.5mm, Weight 275g)

 

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  C. Domestic Credit Rating

 

Subject

  

Month of Rating

  

Credit

Rating

  

Rating Agency

(Rating range)

Corporate Debenture    March 2005    AA-   

National Information & Credit Evaluation, Inc.

(AAA ~ D)

   June 2005    AA-   
   June 2006    AA-   
   December 2006    A+   
   June 2007    A+   
   March 2005    AA-   

Korea Investors Service, Inc.

(AAA ~ D)

   June 2005    AA-   
   June 2006    AA-   
   January 2007    A+   
   June 2007    A+   
Commercial Paper    June 2005    A1   

National Information & Credit Evaluation, Inc.

(A1 ~ D)

   January 2006    A1   
   June 2006    A1   
   December 2006    A1   
   June 2007    A1   
   December 2007    A1   
   June 2006    A1   

Korea Investors Service, Inc.

(A1 ~ D)

   January 2007    A1   
   June 2007    A1   
   December 2007    A1   

 

  D. Remuneration for directors in 2008 Q1

 

   (Unit: In millions of Won )

Classification

   Salary
Paid
   Approved Salary at
Shareholders Meeting
   Per Capita
Average

Salary Paid
  

Remarks

Inside Directors

(4 persons)

   1,180   

13,400

   295    KRW 827 million of the performance-based bonus which was paid in the first quarter of 2008 is included.

Outside Directors

(5 persons)

   75       15    —  

 

*       Period: January 1, 2008 ~ March 31, 2008

 

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  E. Derivative contracts

 

  (1) Foreign currency forward contracts

 

         (Unit: In millions)

Contracting party

   Selling position    Buying position   

Contract foreign

exchange rate

   Maturity date   

Purpose

ABN AMRO Bank and others

   US$ 686    (Won) 650,713   

(Won)935.10:US$1 ~

(Won)995.60:US$1

   April 1, 2008 ~

June 30, 2008

   Hedge of fair value

BNP Paribas and others

   US$ 944    (Won) 901,354   

(Won)935.60:US$1 ~

(Won)982.10:US$1

   April 2, 2008 ~

October 16, 2008

   Hedge of Cash flow

 

  (2) Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap

 

         (Unit: In millions)

Contracting party

  

Contract Amount

  

Contract interest

rate

  

Maturity date

  

Purpose

Kookmin Bank and others

   Buying position    US$ 150   

August 29, 2011~

January 31.2012

  

3M Libor ~ 3M

Libor+0.53%

   Hedge of Fair value & Cash flow
   Selling position    (Won) 143,269       4.54%~5.35%   

 

  (3) Interest Rate Swap

 

         (Unit: In millions)

Contracting party

   Contract
Amount
  

Contract interest rate

  

Maturity date

  

Purpose

Standard Chartered First Bank Korea

   US$ 150    Floating Rate Receipt    6 Month Libor   

May 21, 2009 ~

May 24, 2010

  

Hedge of

Cash flow

      Fixed Rate Payment    5.375% ~ 5.644%      

 

  (4) Currency Option

 

         (Unit: In millions)

Contracting party

   USD Put Option
Buying Position
   USD Call Option
Selling Position
  

Strike Price

   Maturity date   

Purpose

Citibank Korea and others

   US$ 660    US$ 660   

(Won)932.00:US$1 ~

(Won) 961.95:US$1

   April 8, 2008 ~

September 25, 2008

   Hedge of fair value

 

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  F. Status of Equity Investment as of March 31, 2008

 

Company

   Total issued and
outstanding shares
   Number of shares
owned by us
   Ownership
ratio
 

LG Display America, Inc.

   5,000,000    5,000,000    100 %

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

   1,900    1,900    100 %

LG Display Germany GmbH

   960,000    960,000    100 %

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

   11,550,000    11,549,994    100 %

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

   *    *    100 %

LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd.

   115,000    115,000    100 %

LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd.

   *    *    100 %

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

   5,110,710    4,103,277    80 %

LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

   *    *    100 %

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

   *    *    100 %

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

   3,600,000    1,440,000    40 %
 
  * No shares have been issued in accordance with the local laws and regulations.

 

8. Subsequent Event.

 

  - On April 7, 2008, the Company entered into a 50-50 joint venture agreement with Skyworth-RGB Electronics Co., Limited, to set up a research and development joint venture company. Both Skyworth-RGB Electronics Co., Limited and the Company agreed to invest RMB 25 million each in the joint venture company which is expected to be formed in the first half of 2008. The joint venture company will carry out product planning, design and development activities spanning from TFT-LCD modules to television sets with the purpose of providing televisions tailored to meet the needs of Chinese consumers.

 

  - On May 2, 2008, the Company entered into equity investment agreement for strategic alliance with AVACO Co., Ltd., of which main business is manufacture and sale of equipment for flat panel display, to purchase 19.9% interest at the amount of KRW 6,173 million.

 

  - On May 13, 2008, the Company entered into equity investment agreement for strategic alliance with TLI Inc, of which main business is Manufacture and sale of semiconductor components for flat panel display, to purchase 13% interest at the amount of KRW 14,074 million.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

(Formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2008

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Independent Accountants’ Review Report

   1

Non-Consolidated Balance Sheets

   3

Non-Consolidated Statements of Operations

   5

Non-Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

   6

Non-Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

   7

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

Independent Accountants’ Review Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors

LG Display Co., Ltd.:

We have reviewed the accompanying non-consolidated balance sheet of LG Display Co., Ltd. (formerly LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.) (the “Company”) as of March 31, 2008, and the related non-consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008. These non-consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to issue a report on these financial statements based on our review. The accompanying non-consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007, presented for comparative purposes, were reviewed by Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers, whose report thereon dated April 24, 2007, stated that nothing had come to their attention that caused them to believe that these non-consolidated financial statements reviewed by them were not presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea.

We conducted our review in accordance with the Review Standards for Semiannual Financial Statements established by the Securities and Futures Commission of the Republic of Korea. These Standards require that we plan and perform the review to obtain moderate assurance as to whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. A review consists principally of inquiries of company personnel and analytical procedures applied to financial data and, thus provides less assurance than an audit. We have not performed an audit and, accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the non-consolidated financial statements referred to above are not presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea.

The non-consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2007 and the related non-consolidated statements of operations, appropriation of retained earnings, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows for the year then ended were audited by Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers and their report thereon, dated February 15, 2008, expressed an unqualified opinion. The accompanying non-consolidated balance sheet of the Company as of December 31, 2007, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from the above-stated non-consolidated balance sheet in all material respects.

As discussed in Note 2 (b) to the non-consolidated financial statements, accounting principles and review standards and their application in practice vary among countries. The accompanying non-consolidated financial statements are not intended to present the financial position, results of operations, changes in stockholders’ equity and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles and practices generally accepted in countries other than the Republic of Korea. In addition, the procedures and practices utilized in the Republic of Korea to review such non-consolidated financial statements may differ from those generally accepted and applied in other countries. Accordingly, this report and the accompanying non-consolidated financial statements are for use by those knowledgeable about Korean accounting procedures and review standards and their application in practice.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co.,Ltd.)

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

/s/ KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

April 18, 2008

This report is effective as of April 18, 2008, 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 non-consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the review report should understand that there is a possibility that the above review report may have to be revised to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Non-Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

As at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007

 

In millions of Won, except share data    Note    2008    2007

Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

      (Won) 947,842    1,109,749

Short-term financial instruments

        1,980,000    785,000

Available-for-sale securities

   3      64    63

Trade accounts and notes receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of (Won)4,801 in 2008 and (Won)5,139 in 2007

   4,17      2,344,660    2,462,946

Other accounts receivable, net

   4      87,281    121,687

Accrued income, net

   4      36,910    14,044

Advance payments, net

   4      2,246    2,743

Prepaid expenses

        72,041    33,475

Prepaid value added tax

        111,008    94,564

Deferred income tax assets, net

   12      333,108    330,277

Inventories, net

   5      775,473    680,596

Other current assets

        6,106    9,109
              

Total current assets

        6,696,739    5,644,253

Long-term financial instruments

        13    13

Equity-method investments

        549,325    489,101

Available-for-sale securities

   3      100,607    —  

Property, plant, and equipment, net

   6      6,607,473    6,830,600

Intangible assets, net

        115,253    111,530

Long-term other receivables, net

   4      273    364

Long-term prepaid expenses

        180,041    155,584

Deferred income tax assets, net

   12      42,419    134,055

Non-current guarantee deposits

        30,789    28,935
              

Total non-current assets

        7,626,193    7,750,182
              

Total assets

      (Won) 14,322,932    13,394,435
              

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Non-Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)

(Unaudited)

As at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007

 

In millions of Won, except share data    Note    2008    2007

Liabilities

        

Trade accounts payable and notes payable

   17    (Won) 1,037,972    980,566

Other accounts payable

        764,363    554,920

Advances received

        10,022    12,360

Withholdings

        3,173    6,726

Accrued expenses

        143,047    172,270

Income tax payable

        180,885    72,342

Warranty reserve

        52,898    49,295

Current portion of long-term debts and debentures

   7, 8      343,098    350,281

Other current liabilities

        107,602    46,650
              

Total current liabilities

        2,643,060    2,245,410

Debentures, net of current portion and discounts on debentures

   7      1,975,715    1,998,147

Long-term debts, net of current portion

   8      832,425    807,510

Long-term accrued expenses

   9      —      560

Accrued severance benefits, net

        70,049    53,435
              

Total non-current liabilities

        2,878,189    2,859,652
              

Total liabilities

        5,521,249    5,105,062
              

Stockholders’ equity

        

Common stock, (Won)5,000 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares:
issued and outstanding 357,815,700 shares in 2008 and 2007

        1,789,079    1,789,079

Capital surplus

        2,311,071    2,311,071

Accumulated other comprehensive income

        25,909    5,823

Retained earnings

        4,675,624    4,183,400
              

Total stockholders’ equity

        8,801,683    8,289,373
              

Commitments and contingencies

   10      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

      (Won) 14,322,932    13,394,435
              

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Non-Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

 

In millions of Won, except earnings per share    Note    2008    2007  

Sales

   17, 18    (Won) 4,182,054    2,606,363  

Cost of sales

   14, 17      3,086,865    2,717,904  
                

Gross profit (loss)

        1,095,189    (111,541 )

Selling and administrative expenses

   15      146,905    125,752  
                

Operating income (loss)

        948,284    (237,293 )
                

Interest income

        38,477    7,368  

Rental income

        846    1,007  

Foreign exchange gains

        215,817    23,894  

Gain on foreign currency translation

        84,949    3,066  

Equity in gain of equity method accounted investees

        21,832    16,090  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        277    1,501  

Commission earned

   17      2,128    5,970  

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

   4      469    —    

Gains on bond retirement

        16    —    

Miscellaneous income

        6,580    2,280  
                

Non-operating income

        371,391    61,176  
                

Interest expenses

        33,140    44,286  

Foreign exchange losses

        167,239    13,794  

Loss on foreign currency translation

        123,668    13,468  

Donations

        323    1  

Loss on disposal of trade accounts and notes receivable

        2,801    1,836  

Equity in loss of equity method accounted investees

        14,386    1,873  

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        485    3  

Loss on bond retirement

        13    —    
                

Non-operating expenses

        342,055    75,261  
                

Income (loss) before income taxes

        977,620    (251,378 )

Income taxes (benefit)

   12      217,034    (82,779 )
                

Net income (loss)

      (Won) 760,586    (168,599 )
                

Earnings (loss) per share

   16      

Basic earnings (loss) per share

        2,126    (471 )
                

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

        2,078    (471 )
                

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.)

Non-Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

 

In millions of Won    Note    Capital Stock    Additional
paid-in
capital
   Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income
    Retained
earnings
    Total  

Balances at January 1, 2007

      (Won) 1,789,079    2,275,172    (13,948 )   2,839,373     6,889,676  

Net loss

        —      —      —       (168,599 )   (168,599 )

Change in equity arising from application of equity method

   13      —      —      8,917     —       8,917  

Effective portion of gain on valuation of cash flow hedges

   11, 13      —      —      (17,412 )   —       (17,412 )

Effective portion of loss on valuation of cash flow hedges

   11, 13      —      —      299     —       299  
                                 

Balances at March 31, 2007

        1,789,079    2,275,172    (22,144 )   2,670,774     6,712,881  
                                 

Balances at January 1, 2008

        1,789,079    2,311,071    5,823     4,183,400     8,289,373  

Net income

        —      —      —       760,586     760,586  

Cash dividend

        —      —      —       (268,362 )   (268,362 )

Change in equity arising from application of equity method

   13      —      —      39,869     —       39,869  

Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities

   3, 13      —      —      3,160     —       3,160  

Effective portion of gain on valuation of cash flow hedges

   11, 13      —      —      (1,498 )   —       (1,498 )

Effective portion of loss on valuation of cash flow hedges

   11, 13      —      —      (21,445 )   —       (21,445 )
                                 

Balances at March 31, 2008

      (Won) 1,789,079    2,311,071    25,909     4,675,624     8,801,683  
                                 

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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Non-Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

 

In millions of Won    Note    2008     2007  

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

       

Net income (loss)

      (Won) 760,586     (168,599 )

Adjustments for:

       

Depreciation

        626,877     680,966  

Amortization of intangible assets

        12,327     11,192  

Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net

        208     (1,498 )

Gain on foreign currency translation, net

        38,751     10,432  

Amortization of discount on debentures, net

        7,686     8,494  

Gain on redemption of debentures, net

        (3 )   —    

Provision for warranty reserve

        2,915     12,472  

Provision for severance benefits

        20,299     18,323  

Gain on valuation of equity method investments, net

        (7,446 )   (14,217 )

Stock compensation cost

        (560 )   —    
                 
        701,054     726,164  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

       

Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivable and notes receivable

        178,269     64,400  

Decrease (increase) in inventories

        (94,877 )   (95,987 )

Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable

        44,800     (436 )

Decrease (increase) in accrued income

        (22,866 )   (1,218 )

Decrease (increase) in advance payments

        497     883  

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses

        (31,250 )   (61,103 )

Decrease (increase) in prepaid value added tax

        (10,146 )   23,727  

Decrease (increase) in current deferred income tax

        5,871     —    

Decrease (increase) in other current assets

        6,486     3,124  

Decrease (increase) in long-term prepaid expenses

        (31,772 )   (44,726 )

Decrease (increase) in long-term other account receivable

        91     —    

Decrease (increase) in non-current deferred income tax

        66,803     (82,780 )

Increase (decrease) in trade accounts and notes payable

        43,169     (53,172 )

Increase (decrease) in other accounts and notes payable

        (41,376 )   40,928  

Increase (decrease) in advances received

        (2,338 )   2,266  

Increase (decrease) in withholdings

        (3,554 )   (1,863 )

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses

        (29,223 )   (2,278 )

Increase (decrease) in income tax payable

        108,543     —    

Increase (decrease) in warranty reserve

        688     (8,786 )

Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities

        (22,185 )   (4,880 )

Accrued severance benefits transferred from affiliated company, net

        1,663     1,956  

Payment of severance benefits

        (5,587 )   (6,390 )

Increase (decrease) in severance insurance deposits

        223     (181 )

Increase (decrease) in contribution to National Pension Fund

        16     (7 )
                 
        161,945     (226,523 )
                 

Net cash provided by operating activities

      (Won) 1,623,585     331,042  
                 

 

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Non-Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

 

In millions of Won    Note    2008     2007  

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Proceeds from disposal of short-term financial instruments

      (Won) 50,000     —    

Acquisition of short-term financial instruments

        (1,245,000 )   —    

Acquisitions of available-for-sale securities

        (96,250 )   —    

Cash dividend received

        4,965     —    

Acquisitions of equity method securities

        —       (55,170 )

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

        815     14,274  

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment

        (162,521 )   (404,041 )

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (10,793 )   (2,057 )

Refund of non-current guarantee deposits

        2     —    

Payments of non-current guarantee deposits

        (1,856 )   (21 )
                 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (1,460,638 )   (447,015 )
                 

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debts

        —       273,014  

Repayment of current portion of long-term debts

        (26,670 )   (19,633 )

Early redemption of debentures

        (29,822 )   —    

Payment of cash dividend

        (268,362 )   —    
                 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

        (324,854 )   253,381  
                 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        (161,907 )   137,408  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

        1,109,749     788,066  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

      (Won) 947,842     925,474  
                 

See accompanying notes to non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co.,Ltd.)

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

1 Organization and Description of Business

LG Display Co., Ltd. (formerly LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.) (the “Company”) was incorporated in 1985 under its original name of LG Soft, Ltd. In 1998, LG Electronics and LG Semicon transferred their respective TFT-LCD-related business to the Company and its main business is manufacture and sale of Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display (“TFT-LCD”). In July, 1999, LG Electronics Inc., which held 100% of ownership of the Company then, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (“Philips”) entered into a joint venture agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company changed its name to LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. However, on February 29, 2008, the Company changed its name from LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. to LG Display Co., Ltd. based upon the approval of shareholders at the general shareholders’ meeting on the same date as a result of the decrease in Philips’ share interest in the Company and the possibility of its business expansion to Organic Light Emitting Diode (“OLED”) and Flexible Display products. The share interest of Philips decreased, due to the disposition of shares, from 19.9% (71,225 thousand shares) to 13.2% (47,225 thousand shares) as of March 31, 2008.

As of March 31, 2008, the Company’s LCD Research & Development Center is located in Anyang, TFT-LCD manufacturing plants are located in Gumi and Paju and OLED manufacturing plant is located in Gumi. The Company’s overseas subsidiaries are located in the United States of America, Europe and Asia.

 

2 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presenting Financial Statements

 

  (a) Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of its interim non-consolidated financial statements are same as those followed by the Company in its preparation of annual non-consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2007 except for the application of the Statements of Korea Accounting Standard No. 2, Interim Financial Reporting.

 

  (b) Basis of Presenting Financial Statements

The Company maintains its accounting records in Korean Won and prepares statutory financial statements in the Korean language (Hangul) in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Certain accounting principles applied by the Company that conform with financial accounting standards and accounting principles in the Republic of Korea may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries. Accordingly, these non-consolidated financial statements are intended for use only by those who are informed about Korean accounting principles and practices. The accompanying non-consolidated financial statements have been translated into English from the Korean language non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

3 Available-For-Sale Securities

Available-for-sale securities as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    Acquisition
Cost
   Fair value    Book value
         2008    2007

Equity securities

           

HannStar Display Corporation(*)

   (Won) 96,249    100,607    100,607    —  
                     

Debt securities

           

Government bonds

     64    64    64    63
                     
   (Won) 96,313    100,671    100,671    63
                     

 

(*) The Company purchased 180 million shares of non-voting mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock. The preferred stocks are convertible into common stocks of HannStar Display Corporation at a ratio of 1:1 at the option of the Company from issue date (February 28, 2008) to maturity (February 28, 2011).

The Company has a put option for total or partial cash redemption of convertible preferred stocks during the period between 18 months from issuance to 91 days prior to maturity and the issuer has a call option to repay, in cash, total preferred stocks during the period between 2 years from issuance to 90 days prior to maturity.

The abovementioned convertible preferred stocks have been privately issued under the Taiwanese Law, which restricts the sale of the preferred stocks and the stocks acquired through conversion are not to be traded in the Taiwanese stock exchange until the original maturity of the preferred stocks.

 

4 Receivables

The Company’s receivables, including trade accounts and notes receivable as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008
   Gross amount    Allowance for
doubtful
accounts
   Book value

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   (Won) 2,349,461    4,801    2,344,660

Other accounts receivable

     88,155    874    87,281

Accrued income

     37,283    373    36,910

Advance payments

     2,269    23    2,246

Long-term other receivable

     276    3    273

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

4 Receivables, Continued

 

In millions of Won    2007
   Gross amount    Allowance for
doubtful
accounts
   Book value

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   (Won) 2,468,085    5,139    2,462,946

Other accounts receivable

     122,917    1,230    121,687

Accrued income

     14,186    142    14,044

Advance payments

     2,771    28    2,743

Long-term other accounts receivable

     368    4    364

As of March 31, 2008, certain trade accounts and notes receivable arising from export sales were sold to financial institutions of which the trade accounts receivable amounting to (Won)581,926 million are current. For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, the Company recognized (Won)2,801 million and (Won)1,836 million as loss on disposition of trade accounts and notes receivable, respectively.

 

5 Inventories

Inventories as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008
   Gross amount    Valuation loss    Book value

Finished goods

   (Won) 340,791    4,497    336,294

Merchandise

     5,261    —      5,261

Work-in-process

     282,433    9,637    272,796

Raw materials

     118,897    2,924    115,973

Supplies

     72,344    27,195    45,149
                
   (Won) 819,726    44,253    775,473
                

 

In millions of Won    2007
   Gross amount    Valuation loss    Book value

Finished goods

   (Won) 315,363    4,388    310,975

Work-in-process

     216,258    7,590    208,668

Raw materials

     110,652    2,604    108,048

Supplies

     78,936    26,031    52,905
                
   (Won) 721,209    40,613    680,596
                

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

6 Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008     2007  

Acquisition cost:

    

Land

   (Won) 357,010     314,550  

Buildings

     1,991,770     1,990,142  

Structures

     171,000     171,018  

Machinery and equipment

     14,236,570     14,220,650  

Tools

     115,580     115,943  

Furniture and fixtures

     439,162     436,509  

Vehicles

     10,225     10,291  

Others

     8,509     8,509  

Machinery-in-transit

     92,862     19,043  

Construction-in-progress

     993,998     739,579  
              
     18,416,686     18,026,234  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (11,806,360 )   (11,176,588 )

Less accumulated impairment loss

     —       (16,139 )

Less government subsidies

     (2,853 )   (2,907 )
              

Property, plant and equipment, net

   (Won) 6,607,473     6,830,600  
              

The Company capitalizes the interest expense and loss on foreign currency translation incurred on borrowings used to finance the cost of constructing facilities and equipment. Capitalized loss on foreign currency translation and interest expenses for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2007, amount to (Won)8,351 million (Won)25,217 million, respectively.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co.,Ltd.)

Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

7 Debentures

 

  (a) Details of debentures issued by the Company as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    Maturity    Annual
interest rate
  2008     2007  

Local currency debentures

         

Public debentures

   October 2008 ~

March 2010

   3.50 ~ 5.00%   (Won) 1,150,000     1,180,000  

Private debentures

   December 2010 ~

June 2011

   5.30 ~ 5.89%     600,000     600,000  

Less discount on debentures

          (7,963 )   (9,526 )
                   

Less current portion of

long-term debt

          (249,401 )   (249,110 )
                   
          1,492,636     1,521,364  
                   

Foreign currency debentures

         

Convertible bond

   April 2012    zero coupon     511,555     511,555  

Less discount on debentures

          (2,120 )   (2,237 )

Less conversion right

adjustment

          (112,144 )   (118,323 )

Add call premium

          85,788     85,788  
          483,079     476,783  
                   
        (Won) 1,975,715     1,998,147  
                   

The Company has redeemed local currency debentures amounting to (Won)30,000 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008. As a result, the Company recognized gain and loss on redemption of debentures (Won)16 million and (Won)13 million respectively.

 

  (b) Details of the convertible bond as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

    

Terms and Conditions

Issue date

   April 18, 2007

Maturity date

   April 18, 2012

Convertible period

   April 19, 2008 ~ April 3, 2012

Conversion price in Won

   (Won)48,760

Issued amount

   USD 550 million

The bond will be repaid at 116.77% of their principal amount at maturity unless the put option of bondholders are exercised in which case the bondholders will be repaid at 109.75% of their principal amount on April 18, 2010.

The Company is entitled to exercise a call option after three years from the date of issue at the amount of the principal and interests, calculated at 3.125% of the annual yield to maturity, from the issue date to the repayment date. The call option can be exercised only when the market price of the common shares on each of 20 trading days in 30 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately prior to the date upon which notice of such redemption is published exceeds at least 130% of the conversion price. In addition, in the event that at least 90% of the initial principal amount of the bonds has been redeemed, converted, or purchased and cancelled, the remaining bonds may also be redeemed, at the Company’s option, at the amount of the principal and interests from the date of issue to the repayment date prior to their maturity.

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

7 Debentures, Continued

Based on the terms and conditions of the bond, the conversion price was decreased from (Won)49,070 to (Won)48,760 per share due to payment of cash dividends of (Won)750 per share for the year ended December 31, 2007. The number of common shares to be issued if the outstanding convertible bonds are fully converted is as follows:

 

In Won and share    2008    2007

Convertible bond amount (*)

   (Won) 513,480,000,000    513,480,000,000

Conversion price

   (Won) 48,760    49,070

Common shares to be issued

     10,530,762    10,464,234

 

(*) The exchange rate for the conversion is fixed at (Won)933,6 to USD 1.

 

  (c) Aggregate maturities of the Company’s debentures as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

In millions of Won

 

Period

   Debentures    Convertible bonds    Total

Before March 2009

   (Won) 250,000    —      250,000

Before March 2010

     500,000    —      500,000

Before March 2011

     600,000    —      600,000

Before March 2012

     400,000    —      400,000

After April 2012

     —      511,555    511,555
                
   (Won) 1,750,000    511,555    2,261,555
                

In the above schedule, it was assumed that the convertible bonds will be repaid in full at maturity.

 

8 Long-Term Debts

 

  (a) Long-term debts as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

In millions of Won

 

Lender

   Annual interest rate   2008     2007  

Local currency loans

      

Korea Development Bank (“KDB”) and others

   5.88 ~ 6.08%,

KDB reference
interest rate +0.77%

  (Won) 89,483     109,117  

Shinhan Bank

   4.75%,

Interest rate of 3
year Korean
Treasury Bond -
1.25%

    18,982     18,982  

Less current portion of long-term debt

       (59,483 )   (61,767 )
                
     (Won) 48,982     66,332  
                

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

8 Long-Term Debts, Continued

 

In millions of Won

 

Lender

   Annual
interest rate *
  2008     2007  

Foreign currency loans

      

The Export-Import Bank of Korea

   6ML+0.69 ~ 1.20%   (Won) 61,486     58,168  

Korea Development Bank

   3ML+0.66 ~ 1.35%     161,151     159,494  

Kookmin Bank and others

   3ML+0.35 ~ 0.53%

6ML+0.41 %

    595,020     562,920  
                

Less current portion of long-term debt

       (34,214 )   (39,404 )
                
     (Won) 783,443     741,178  
                

 

* ML stands for Monthly LIBOR (London Inter-Bank Offered Rates).

 

  (b) Aggregate maturities of the Company’s long-term debts as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

In millions of Won

 

Period

   Local
currency loans
   Foreign
currency loans
   Total

Before March 2009

   (Won) 59,483    34,214    93,697

Before March 2010

     30,902    —      30,902

Before March 2011

     3,021    9,917    12,938

Before March 2012

     3,796    743,775    747,571

After April 2012

     11,263    29,751    41,014
                
   (Won) 108,465    817,657    926,122
                

 

9 Share-Based Payments

 

  (a) The terms and conditions of grants as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

    

Descriptions

Settlement method

   Cash settlement

Type of arrangement

   Stock appreciation rights (granted to senior executive)

Date of grant

   April 7, 2005

Weighted-average exercise price (*1)

   (Won)44,050

Number of rights granted

   450,000

Number of rights cancelled (*2)

   230,000

Number of rights outstanding (*3)

   220,000

Exercise period

   From April 8, 2008 to April 7, 2012

Vesting conditions

   Two years of service from the date of grant

 

(*1) The exercise price at the grant date was (Won)44,260 per stock appreciation rights (“SARs”). However, the exercise price was subsequently adjusted to (Won)44,050 due to additional issuance of common shares in 2005.
(*2) The SARs were cancelled in connection with senior executives leaving the Company before meeting the vesting requirement.
(*3) If the increase rate of the Company’s share price is equal or less than that of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (“KOSPI”) over the three-year period following the grant date, only 50% of the initially granted SARs are exercisable. The actual increase rate of the Company’s share price for the three-year period ending April 7, 2008, was less than that of the KOSPI for the three-year period. As a result, only 50% of the SARs are exercisable.

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

9 Share-Based Payments, Continued

 

  (b) The changes in the number of share options outstanding for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 and for the year ended December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

     Stock appreciation rights
In share    2008    2007

Balance at beginning of period

   220,000    260,000

Cancelled

   —      40,000

Outstanding at end of period

   220,000    220,000

Exercisable at March 31, 2008

   —      —  

 

  (c) The Company reversed accumulated stock compensation cost of (Won)560 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 as the market price of the Company’s common share was less than the exercise price of a SAR.

 

10 Commitments and Contingencies

 

  (a) Commitments

Overdraft agreements and credit facility agreement

As of March 31, 2008, the Company has bank overdraft agreements with Woori Bank and other various banks amounting to (Won)59,000 million and has a revolving credit facility agreement with Shinhan Bank and several other banks totaling (Won)100,000 million and USD100 million.

Factoring and securitization of accounts receivable

As of March 31, 2008, the Company has agreements with several banks for U.S. dollar denominated accounts receivable negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD1,313.5 million.

In October 2006, LG Display America, Inc., LG Display Germany GmbH, LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd. and LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd., entered into a five-year accounts receivable selling program with Standard Chartered Bank, selling accounts receivable on a revolving basis, of up to USD600 million. The Company joined this program in April 2007. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, no accounts receivable were sold.

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

10 Commitments and Contingencies, Continued

 

Letters of credit

The Company has letters of credit facilities with several banks amounting to (Won)90,000 million and USD35.5 million.

Payment guarantees

The Company receives repayment guarantees from ABN AMRO Bank amounting to USD8.5 million relating to tax payments in Poland. As of March 31, 2008, the Company entered into a payment guarantee agreement with a syndicate of banks including Kookmin Bank and Societe Generale in connection with a EUR70 million term loan credit facility of LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

License agreements

As of March 31, 2008, in relation to its TFT-LCD business, the Company has technical license agreements with Hitachi, Ltd., and others, and has trademark license agreements with LG Corporation and Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Rental Contract with LG Electronics Inc.

On January 1, 2008, the AM-OLED business was transferred from LG Electronics Inc., to the Company and the Company entered into an annual contract to rent manufacturing facilities (land, buildings and machinery) from LG Electronics Inc.

 

  (b) Contingencies

As of March 31, 2008, the Company is involved in several legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s management does not expect that the outcome in these legal proceedings and claims, individually or collectively, will have any material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Patent infringement lawsuit against Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp., and others

On December 1, 2006, the Company filed a complaint against Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp., AU Optronics Corp., Tatung Company and ViewSonic Corp., alleging patent infringement related to liquid crystal display and manufacturing process for TFT-LCDs in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. On March 8, 2007, AU Optronics Corp. countersued the Company in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, but the case was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware due to the Company’s motion to transfer. On May 4, 2007, Chi Mei Optoelectronics Co. countersued the Company for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, but, on March 31, 2008, the suit was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware according to the Company’s motion to transfer.

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

10 Commitments and Contingencies, Continued

 

Settlement of lawsuits with Tatung Co., and ViewSonic Corp.

On December 6, 2007, the Company and Tatung Co. signed a settlement agreement regarding the dismissal of pending claims. On January 19, 2008, the Company and ViewSonic Corp. signed a settlement agreement regarding the dismissal of pending claims.

Intervention in Positive Technologies, Inc’s patent infringement lawsuit

On April 14, 2006, Positive Technologies, Inc. filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against, among others, several of the Company’s customers, including BenQ America Corp., Hitachi America Ltd., Panasonic Corp. of North America, Philips Electronics North America Corp. and Toshiba America, Inc. for alleged infringement of two of its patents relating to LCD displays. Positive Technologies, Inc. is seeking, among other things, damages for past infringement. On March 7, 2007, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted the Company’s intervention in the patent infringement case brought by Positive Technologies, Inc.

Anvik Corporation’s lawsuit of infringement of patent

On February 2, 2007, Anvik Corporation filed a patent infringement case against the Company, along with other LCD manufacturing companies, in connection with the usage of photo-masking equipment manufactured by Nikon Corporation.

Investigation on anti-competitive activities by authorities in Korea, Japan and U.S.

The Company is currently under investigation by the fair trade or antitrust authorities in Korea, Japan, U.S. and other markets with respect to possible anti-competitive activities in the LCD industry. As of March 31, 2008, the Company, along with a number of other companies in the LCD industry, has been named as defendants in a number of purported federal class actions in the United States alleging that the defendants violated the antitrust laws in connection with the sale of LCD panels. In February 2007, the Company and certain of its officers and directors have been named as defendants in a federal class action in the United States by the shareholders of the Company alleging violations of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, by the Company and certain of its officers and directors in connection with possible anti-competitive activities in the LCD industry.

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

11 Derivative Instruments

 

  (a) Details of derivative instruments as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

Hedging purpose

 

Derivative instrument

Hedge of fair value   Foreign Currency Forwards
  Range Forward Options
Hedge of cash flows   Foreign Currency Forwards
  Cross Currency Swap
  Interest Rate Swap

 

  (b) Hedge of fair value

The Company enters into foreign currency forward and range forward option contracts to manage the exposure to changes in currency exchange rates of foreign currency denominated accounts receivable and accounts payable in accordance with its foreign currency risk management policy. Accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value and accordingly hedge accounting is not applied for these transactions.

(i) Foreign Currency Forwards

Details of foreign currency forwards outstanding as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won and thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date

Bank

  

Maturity date

   Selling    Buying    Forward rate

ABN AMRO Bank and others

  

April 1, 2008 ~

June 30, 2008

   USD 686,000    (Won) 650,713    (Won)

(Won)

935.10 ~

995.60:USD1

(ii) Range Forward Option

Details of range forward option outstanding as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won and thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date

Bank

   Maturity date    Selling    Buying    Forward rate

Citi Bank and others

   April 8, 2008 ~

September 25, 2008

   USD 660,000    USD 660,000    (Won)

(Won)

932.00~

961.95:USD1

(iii) Unrealized gains and losses related to hedge of fair value as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won          

Type

   Unrealized gains    Unrealized losses

Foreign Currency Forwards

   (Won) 64    29,181

Range Forward Option

     —      26,915

The unrealized gains and losses are included in other current assets and liabilities and are charged to operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008.

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

11 Derivative Instruments, Continued

 

  (c) Hedge of cash flows

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to manage the exposure to changes in currency exchange rates of cash flows related to purchase of raw materials and sale of products in accordance with its foreign currency risk management policy. In addition, the Company entered into cross currency swap contracts to manage the exposure to changes in currency exchange rates to manage the exposure to changes in interest rates related to floating rate notes.

(i) Foreign Currency Forwards

Details of foreign currency forwards outstanding as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won and thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date

Bank

   Maturity date    Selling    Buying    Forward rate

BNP PARIBAS Bank and others

   April 2, 2008 ~

October 16, 2008

   USD 943,500    (Won) 901,354    (Won)

(Won)

935.60 ~

982.10:USD1

Net unrealized gains and losses, net of related taxes, incurred relating to cash flow hedges from forecasted exports and the purchase of materials, were recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income. Unrealized gains and losses from the contracts that did not meet the requirements for a cash flow hedge were charged to operations as foreign currency translation gains and losses.

The unrealized gains and losses recorded net of tax under accumulated other comprehensive income, are expected to be recognized as realized gain and loss within the next twelve months.

(ii) Cross Currency Swap

 

In millions of Won and thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date     

Bank

   Maturity date    Selling    Buying    Contract rate

Kookmin Bank and others

   August 29, 2011 ~
January 31, 2012
    

(Won)

—  

143,269

   USD

 

150,000

—  

   Accept
floating rate

Pay fixed rate

   3M LIBOR ~

3M LIBOR+0.53%

4.54% ~ 5.35%

Net unrealized gains and losses, net of related taxes, incurred relating to cash flow hedges from foreign currency loans, were recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income. Unrealized gains and losses from the contracts that did not meet the requirements for a cash flow hedge were charged to operations as foreign currency translation gains and losses.

In relation to the abovementioned cross currency swap, losses amounting to (Won)3,025 million, recorded net of tax under accumulated other comprehensive income, are expected to be charged to operation as gain and loss within the next twelve months.

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

11 Derivative Instruments, Continued

 

(iii) Interest Rate Swap

 

 

In thousands USD, except forward rate and maturity date

Bank

   Maturity date    Contract amount    Contract rate

SC First Bank

   May 21, 2009 ~

May 24, 2010

   USD 150,000    Accept

floating rate

Pay fixed rate

   6M LIBOR

 

5.375% - 5.644%

Net unrealized gains and losses, net of related taxes, incurred relating to cash flow hedges from foreign currency loans, were recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income.

In relation to the abovementioned interest rate swap, losses amounting to (Won)2,708 million, recorded net of tax under accumulated other comprehensive income, are expected to be charged to operation as gain and loss within the next twelve months.

(iv) Unrealized gains and losses related to hedge of cash flows for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won

Type

   Unrealized
gains
   Unrealized
losses
   Cash flow hedge
requirements

Foreign currency forwards

   (Won) —      16,086    Fulfilled

Cross currency swap

     —      21,560    Fulfilled

Cross currency swap

     8,025    —      Not fulfilled

Interest rate swap

     —      13,861    Fulfilled

 

  (c) Realized gains and losses related to derivative instruments for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

Hedge purpose

   Type    Transaction
gains
   Transaction
losses

Cash flow hedge

   Cross currency swap    (Won) 145    —  

Cash flow hedge

   Foreign currency forwards      3,494    22,682

Fair value hedge

   Foreign currency forwards      4,732    21,408

Fair value hedge

   Range forward option      2,441    9,608

The transaction gains and losses are charged to operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008.

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

12 Income Taxes

 

  (a) Income tax expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008  

Current income taxes

   (Won) 144,359  

Changes in deferred income taxes from temporary differences

     13,346  

Changes in deferred income taxes from tax credit

     75,459  

Changes in deferred income taxes charged directly to stockholders’ equity

     (16,130 )
        

Income tax expense

   (Won) 217,034  
        

 

  (b) Changes in accumulated temporary differences for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    January 1, 2008     Increase (decrease)     March 31, 2008  

Inventories

   (Won) 22,860     20,245     43,105  

Equity method investments

     (50,579 )   (50,744 )   (101,323 )

Derivatives

     15,561     32,446     48,007  

Property, plant and equipment

     176,626     4,040     180,666  

Warranty reserve

     49,295     3,603     52,898  

Others

     (4,724 )   (10,837 )   (15,561 )
                    
   (Won) 209,039     (1,247 )   207,792  
                    

 

  (c) Changes in deferred income tax assets (liabilities) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    January 1,
2008
    Increase
(decrease)
    March 31,
2008
    Current     Non-
Current
 

Inventories

   (Won) 5,726     6,128     11,854     11,854     —    

Equity method investments

     (13,960 )   (13,904 )   (27,864 )   —       (27,864 )

Derivatives

     3,898     9,304     13,202     13,202     —    

Property, plant and equipment

     47,713     1,970     49,683     —       49,683  

Warranty reserve

     12,348     2,199     14,547     14,547     —    

Others

     (1,366 )   (2,913 )   (4,279 )   (7,154 )   2,875  

Total

     54,359     2,784     57,143     32,449     24,694  
                                

Deferred income taxes added to shareholders’ equity

     6,303     (16,130 )   (9,827 )   14,164     (23,991 )

Tax credit carryforwards

     403,670     (75,459 )   328,211     286,495     41,716  
                                
   (Won) 464,332     (88,805 )   375,527     333,108     42,419  
                                

 

  (d) The Company’s statutory tax rates for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is 27.5%. Under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act of Korea, from September 1999, the Company is entitled to an exemption from income taxes in proportion to the percentage of foreign equity for seven years following the registration of each foreign equity investment, and at one-half of that percentage for the subsequent three years.

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

13 Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008     2007  

Net income (loss)

   (Won) 760,586     (168,599 )

Change in equity arising from application of equity method, net of tax effect of (Won)(23,634) million in 2008 and (Won)1,420 million in 2007

     39,869     8,917  

Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of tax effect of (Won)(1,198) million in 2008 and nil in 2007

     3,160     —    

Effective portion of gain on valuation of cash flow hedges, net of tax effect of (Won)568 million in 2008 and (Won)6,604 million in 2007

     (1,498 )   (17,412 )

Effective portion of loss on valuation of cash flow hedges, net of tax effect of (Won)8,134 million in 2008 and (Won)(113) million in 2007

     (21,445 )   299  
              

Comprehensive income (loss)

   (Won) 780,672     (176,795 )
              

 

14 Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008    2007

Finished goods

   (Won)       3,049,875      2,712,853

Beginning balance of inventories

     310,975        256,002    

Cost of goods manufactured

     3,075,194        2,777,699    

Ending balance of inventories

     (336,294 )      (320,848 )  

Merchandise

     32,155      —  

Others

     4,835      5,051
                       
   (Won)       3,086,865      2,717,904
                       

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

15 Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008    2007

Salaries

   (Won) 24,951    13,709

Severance benefits

     2,749    1,772

Other employee benefits

     3,578    1,861

Shipping cost

     32,057    34,687

Rent

     1,044    858

Fees and commissions

     11,516    14,076

Entertainment

     563    344

Depreciation

     1,815    1,051

Taxes and dues

     666    277

Advertising

     8,937    5,722

Sales promotion

     2,243    6,273

Development costs

     1,298    521

Research

     28,267    26,146

Bad debt expenses

     —      725

Product warranty and service expenses

     17,794    12,473

Others

     9,427    5,257
           
   (Won) 146,905    125,752
           

 

16 Earnings (loss) Per Share

 

  (a) Basic earnings (loss) per share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In Won, except share information    2008    2007  

Net income (loss)

   (Won) 760,585,844,606    (168,598,572,489 )

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

     357,815,700    357,815,700  
             

Earnings (loss) per share

   (Won) 2,126    (471 )
             

There were no events or transactions that result in changes in the number of common shares used for calculating earnings (loss) per share.

 

  (b) Diluted earnings (loss) per share for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

In Won, except share information    2008

Net income

   (Won) 760,585,844,606

Interest on convertible bond, net of tax

     4,679,438,777

Adjusted income

     765,265,283,383

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and common equivalent shares(*)

     368,346,462
      

Diluted earnings per share

   (Won) 2,078
      

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2007, diluted loss per share is the identical to basic loss per share due to the anti-dilution effect as a result of net loss.

 

(*) Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

16 Earnings (loss) Per Share, Continued

 

In shares    2008

Weighted-average number of common shares (basic)

   357,815,700

Effect of conversion of convertible bonds (**)

   10,530,762
    

Weighted-average number of common shares (diluted) at March 31, 2008

   368,346,462
    

 

(**) The conversion effect of the convertible bond for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

   

Descriptions

Number of convertible bonds   10,530,762
Period   January 1, 2008 ~ March 31, 2008
Weighted   91 days / 91 days
Effect of conversion of convertible bonds   10,530,762

 

  (c) Earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2007 were (Won)3,756 and (Won)3,716, respectively.

 

17 Transactions and Balances with Related Companies

 

  (a) Details of the Company’s related parties as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

Parent

 

Control relationship

LG Corp. (*1)   Ultimate controlling party
LG Electronics Inc. (*1)   Controlling party

Controlled subsidiary

 

Ownership (%)

LG Display America, Inc.,   100%
LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.   100%
LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.   100%
LG Display Germany GmbH., LG.   100%
LG.Philips LCD Nanjing Co., Ltd.   100%
LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd.   100%
LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd.   100%
LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.   80%
LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd.   100%
LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen Co., Ltd.   100%
Global Professional Sourcing Co., Ltd.   70%(*2)

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

17 Transactions and Balances with Related Companies, Continued

 

Other related parties

 

Relationship

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.   Equity-method investee

Dacom Multimedia Internet Corporation,

Dacom Crossing Corporation, Siltron Incorporated,

LG Management Development Institute Co., Ltd.,

LG Sports Ltd., LG CNS Co., Ltd., Serveone Co.,

Ltd., Hiplaza Co.,Ltd., LG Dow Polycarbonate,

LG N-Sys Inc., LG MMA Corporation,

LG Innotek Co., Ltd., LG Powercom Corp.,

Seatek Co.,Ltd., V-ENS Co., Ltd.,

Hi Business Logistics, Lusem Co., Ltd., CSLeader,

AIN Tele Service, Biztech&Ektimo Co. Ltd.,

LG Solar Energy Inc., Coca-Cola Beverage Co.,

LG CHEM Ltd., LG Dacom Corporation,

LG International Corp.,

LG Household & Health Care Ltd., LG Life

Sciences, Ltd., LG Telecom Co., Ltd. LG Micron Ltd.

and others

  Affiliates

 

(*1) LG Electronics Inc. files consolidated financial statements.

 

(*2) The Company’s subsidiary, LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd., has the interest of the Global Professional Sourcing Co., Ltd.

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., which had significant influence over the Company in 2007, sold its share interest in the Company and its share interest decreased to 13.2% (47,225 thousand shares) and resigned from the Company’s management. Accordingly, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. was excluded from the companies that have significant influence over the Company as of March 31, 2008.

 

  (b) Significant transactions which occurred in the normal course of business with related companies for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

     Sales and other income    Purchases and other
expense
In millions of Won    2008    2007    2008    2007

Controlling party

   (Won) 341,178    197,149    (Won) 38,688    25,589

Ultimate controlling party

     —      —        5,921    3,424

Overseas subsidiaries

     3,437,991    2,216,035      113,411    86,049

Equity-method investee

     —      —        106,700    49,410

Other related parties

     80,966    41,231      625,590    440,982
                       
   (Won) 3,860,135    2,454,415    (Won) 890,310    605,454
                       

 

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Notes to Non-Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

17 Transactions and Balances with Related Companies, Continued

 

  (c) Account balances with related companies as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

     Trade accounts and notes
receivable
   Trade accounts and notes
payable
In millions of Won    2008    2007    2008    2007

Controlling party

   (Won) 262,282    124,560    (Won) 36,326    25,851

Ultimate controlling party

     5,924    2,717      5,106    8,629

Overseas subsidiaries

     1,738,652    1,921,164      77,316    67,342

Equity-method investee

     5,760    —        36,523    30,291

Other related parties

     43,726    52,097      377,204    344,757
                       
   (Won) 2,056,344    2,100,538    (Won) 532,475    476,870
                       

 

 

(d)

Key management compensation costs for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007, are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008    2007

Salaries

   (Won) 428    392

Post-retirement benefits

     164    68
           
   (Won) 592    460
           

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

 

18 Segment Information

The Company manufactures and sells TFT-LCD and AM-OLED products. Export sales represent approximately 93% of total sales for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008.

The following is a summary of sales by country based on the location of the customers for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007:

 

 

In millions of Won    Domestic    Taiwan    Japan    America    China    Europe    Others
in Asia
   Others    Total

2008

   291,540    1,011,786    346,266    490,111    850,498    743,460    381,632    66,761    4,182,054
                                            

2007

   216,589    757,737    283,303    277,900    494,900    404,711    115,817    55,406    2,606,363
                                            

 

19 Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

in millions of Won    2008    2007

Other accounts payable arising from the purchase of property, plant and equipment

   (Won) 426,297    601,515

 

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March 31, 2008

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20 Subsequent Event

On April 7, 2008, the Company entered into a 50-50 joint venture agreement with Skyworth-RGB Electronics Co., Limited, to set up a research and development joint venture company, to be named Guangzhou New Vision Technology Research and Development Limited. Both Skyworth-RGB Electronics Co., Limited and the Company agreed to invest RMB 25 million each in the joint venture company which is expected to be formed in May 2008. The joint venture company will carry out product planning, design and development activities spanning from TFT-LCD modules to television sets with the purpose of providing televisions tailored to meet the needs of Chinese consumers.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

As at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007

 

In millions of Won, except share data

   Note    2008    2007

Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

      (Won) 1,008,362    1,196,423

Short-term financial instruments

        1,980,000    785,000

Available-for-sale securities

   4      64    63

Trade accounts and notes receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of (Won)10,153 in 2008 and (Won)9,017 in 2007

   5,18      2,613,982    2,339,690

Other accounts receivable, net

   5      69,403    97,098

Accrued income, net

   5      36,861    13,949

Advance payments, net

   5      3,325    2,783

Prepaid expenses

        74,134    35,613

Prepaid value added tax

        121,471    105,924

Deferred income tax assets, net

   13      338,096    332,926

Inventories, net

   6      1,031,007    823,924

Other current assets

        8,347    12,740
              

Total current assets

        7,285,052    5,746,133

Long-term financial instruments

        13    13

Available-for-sale securities

   4      100,608    1

Equity-method investments

        22,455    24,704

Property, plant, and equipment, net

   7      7,384,831    7,528,523

Intangible assets, net

        127,368    123,111

Long-term other receivables, net

   5      23,496    20,141

Long-term prepaid expenses

        180,117    155,656

Deferred income tax assets, net

   13      80,953    151,058

Non-current guarantee deposits

        32,805    30,495
              

Total non-current assets

        7,952,646    8,033,702
              

Total assets

      (Won) 15,237,698    13,779,835
              

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)

(Unaudited)

As at March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007

 

In millions of Won, except share data    Note    2008    2007

Liabilities

        

Trade accounts payable and notes payable

   18    (Won) 1,064,496    994,701

Other accounts payable

        812,891    614,904

Short-term borrowings

   9      589,618    4,660

Advances received

        19,653    82,101

Unearned income

        17,780    15,248

Withholdings

        5,106    7,160

Accrued expenses

        75,742    99,288

Income tax payable

        189,326    78,133

Warranty reserve

        52,898    49,295

Current portion of long-term debt and debentures

   8, 9      386,112    409,082

Other current liabilities

        107,600    46,650
              

Total current liabilities

        3,321,222    2,401,222

Debentures, net of current portion and discounts on debentures

   8      1,975,715    1,998,147

Long-term debt, net of current portion

   9      1,062,870    993,785

Long-term other accounts payable

        36,613    31,046

Long-term accrued expenses

   10      13,674    12,680

Accrued severance benefits, net

        70,127    53,496
              

Total non-current liabilities

        3,158,999    3,089,154
              

Total liabilities

        6,480,221    5,490,376
              

Stockholders’ equity

        

Controlling interest

        

Common stock, (Won)5,000 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares:

        

issued and outstanding 357,815,700 shares in 2008 and 2007

        1,789,079    1,789,079

Capital surplus

        2,311,071    2,311,071

Accumulated other comprehensive income

        25,554    5,823

Retained earnings

        4,631,687    4,183,400
              

Total controlling interest

        8,757,391    8,289,373

Minority interest

        86    86
              

Total shareholders’ equity

        8,757,477    8,289,459
              

Commitments and contingencies

   11      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

      (Won) 15,237,698    13,779,835
              

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

 

In millions of Won, except earnings per share    Note    2008    2007  

Sales

   18,19    (Won) 4,035,611    2,722,456  

Cost of sales

   15,18      2,972,932    2,771,645  
                

Gross profit (loss)

        1,062,679    (49,189 )

Selling and administrative expenses

   16      181,580    158,413  
                

Operating income (loss)

   19      881,099    (207,602 )
                

Interest income

        39,259    8,435  

Rental income

        846    1,007  

Commission earned

   18      131    1,594  

Foreign exchange gains

        283,587    46,862  

Gain on foreign currency translation

        128,613    4,824  

Equity income on investments

        3,511    1,151  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        133    609  

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts

   5      159    —    

Gain on redemption of debentures

        16    —    

Other income

        5,002    2,696  
                

Non-operating income

        461,257    67,178  
                

Interest expenses

        39,657    49,100  

Foreign exchange losses

        228,767    32,884  

Loss on foreign currency translation

        157,946    13,848  

Donations

        324    1  

Loss on disposal of trade accounts and notes receivable

        —      8,325  

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        656    17  

Other bad debt expenses

        —      1,373  

Loss on redemption of debentures

        13    —    

Other expenses

        169    20  
                

Non-operating expenses

        427,532    105,568  
                

Income (loss) before income taxes

        914,824    (245,992 )

Income taxes (benefit)

   13      198,175    (77,393 )
                

Net income (loss)

      (Won) 716,649    (168,599 )
                

Earnings (loss) per share

   17      

Basic earnings (loss) per share

      (Won) 2,003    (471 )
                

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

      (Won) 1,958    (471 )
                

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

 

In millions of Won    Note    Capital
Stock
   Capital
Surplus
   Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
    Retained
earnings
    Minority
interest
   Total  

Balances at January 1, 2007

      (Won) 1,789,079    2,275,172    (13,948 )   2,839,373     —      6,889,676  

Net loss

        —      —      —       (168,599 )   —      (168,599 )

Change in cumulative translation adjustments

   14      —      —      8,917     —       —      8,917  

Gain on valuation of cash flow hedges

   12,14      —      —      (17,412 )   —       —      (17,412 )

Loss on valuation of cash flow hedges

   12,14      —      —      299     —       —      299  
                                      

Balances at March 31, 2007

        1,789,079    2,275,172    (22,144 )   2,670,774     —      6,712,881  
                                      

Balances at January 1, 2008

        1,789,079    2,311,071    5,823     4,183,400     86    8,289,459  

Net income

        —      —      —       716,649     —      716,649  

Cash dividend

        —      —      —       (268,362 )   —      (268,362 )

Change in cumulative translation adjustments

   14      —      —      39,514     —          39,514  

Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities

   4,14      —      —      3,160     —       —      3,160  

Gain on valuation of cash flow hedges

   12,14      —      —      (1,498 )   —       —      (1,498 )

Loss on valuation of cash flow hedges

   12,14      —      —      (21,445 )   —       —      (21,445 )
                                      

Balances at March 31, 2008

      (Won) 1,789,079    2,311,071    25,554     4,631,687     86    8,757,477  
                                      

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

 

In millions of Won    Note    2008     2007  

Cash flows provided by operating activities:

       

Net income (loss)

      (Won) 716,649     (168,599 )

Adjustments for:

       

Depreciation

        670,771     708,498  

Amortization of intangible assets

        14,132     11,538  

Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net

        523     (592 )

Loss on foreign currency translation, net

        25,376     8,986  

Amortization of discount on debentures, net

        7,686     8,493  

Gain on redemption of debentures, net

        (3 )   —    

Provision for warranty reserve

        2,915     13,676  

Provision for severance benefits

        22,104     18,328  

Equity income on investments

        (3,511 )   (1,151 )

Stock compensation cost

        (560 )   —    
                 
        739,433     767,776  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

       

Decrease (increase) in trade accounts receivable and notes receivable

        (222,781 )   (32,297 )

Decrease (increase) in inventories

        (207,083 )   (25,319 )

Decrease (increase) in other accounts receivable

        46,157     13,127  

Decrease (increase) in accrued income

        (22,913 )   (1,195 )

Decrease (increase) in advance payments

        (542 )   (5,635 )

Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses

        (31,206 )   (37,167 )

Decrease (increase) in prepaid value added tax

        (9,249 )   33,434  

Decrease (increase) in current deferred income tax assets

        3,533     (32,307 )

Decrease (increase) in other current assets

        7,895     3,205  

Decrease (increase) in long-term prepaid expenses

        (31,776 )   (44,725 )

Decrease (increase) in non-current deferred income tax

        45,406     (50,009 )

Decrease (increase) in long-term other accounts receivable

        (3,356 )   —    

Increase (decrease) in trade accounts and notes payable

        61,068     (48,428 )

Increase (decrease) in other accounts and notes payable

        (32,100 )   15,475  

Increase (decrease) in advances received

        (62,448 )   (4,700 )

Increase (decrease) in withholdings

        (2,054 )   (18,191 )

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses

        (23,546 )   (23,575 )

Increase (decrease) in income tax payable

        111,193     3,078  

Increase (decrease) in warranty reserve

        688     (11,512 )

Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities

        (19,653 )   (11,648 )

Increase (decrease) in non-current deferred income tax liabilities

        —       (3 )

Increase (decrease) in long-term accrued expenses

        2,529     766  

Accrued severance benefits transferred from affiliated company, net

        1,662     1,956  

Payment of severance benefits

        (7,375 )   (6,392 )

Increase (decrease) in severance insurance deposits

        223     (181 )

Decrease in contribution to National Pension Fund

        100     68  

Increase (decrease) in cumulative translation adjustments, net

        12,603     10,043  
                 
        (383,025 )   (272,132 )
                 

Net cash provided by operating activities

      (Won) 1,073,057     327,045  
                 

 

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Consolidated of Cash Flows (continued)

(Unaudited)

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007

 

In millions of Won    Note    2008     2007  

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

      (Won) 1,753     2,957  

Proceeds from disposal of short-term financial instruments

        50,000     —    

Acquisition of short-term financial instruments

        (1,245,000 )   —    

Acquisitions of available-for-sale securities

        (96,249 )   —    

Decrease(Increase) in guarantee deposits

        (2,309 )   239  

Increase in short-term loans

        (19 )   —    

Acquisitions of property, plant and equipment

        (222,496 )   (492,969 )

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (10,793 )   (2,057 )
                 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (1,525,113 )   (491,830 )
                 

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

        584,958     —    

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt

        23,637     273,014  

Repayment of short-term debt

        —       (57,685 )

Early redemption of debentures

        (29,822 )   —    

Repayment of current portion of long-term debt

        (46,416 )   (24,955 )

Payment of cash dividend

        (268,362 )   —    
                 

Net cash provided by financing activities

        263,995     190,374  
                 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

        (188,061 )   25,589  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

        1,196,423     954,362  
                 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

      (Won) 1,008,362     979,951  
                 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

1 Organization and Description of Business

The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LG Display Co., Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries (collectively the “Company”). The general information on the LG Display Co., Ltd. (the “Controlling Company”) and its consolidated subsidiaries is described below.

 

  (a) Description of the Controlling Company

LG Display Co., Ltd. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.) was incorporated in 1985 under its original name of LG Soft, Ltd. In 1998, LG Electronics and LG Semicon transferred their respective TFT-LCD-related business to the Controlling Company and its main business is manufacture and sale of Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display (“TFT-LCD”). In July, 1999, LG Electronics Inc., which wholly owned the Controlling Company then, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (“Philips”) entered into a joint venture agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the Controlling Company changed its name to LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. However, on February 29, 2008, the Controlling Company changed its name from LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. to LG Display Co., Ltd. based upon the approval of shareholders at the general shareholders’ meeting on the same date as a result of the decrease in Philips’ share interest in the Controlling Company and the possibility of its business expansion to Organic Light Emitting Diode (“OLED”) and Flexible Display products. The share interest of Philips decreased, due to the disposition of shares, from 19.9% (71,225,000 shares) to 13.2% (47,225,000 shares).

As of March 31, 2008, the Controlling Company’s LCD Research & Development Center is located in Anyang, TFT-LCD manufacturing plants are located in Gumi and Paju and OLED manufacturing plant is located in Gumi. The Controlling Company’s overseas subsidiaries are located in the United States of America, Europe and Asia.

 

  (b) Consolidated Subsidiaries

(i) LG Display America, Inc. (“LGDUS”, formerly LG.Philips LCD America, Inc.)

LGDUS was incorporated in California, U.S.A., on September 24, 1999, to sell TFT-LCD products. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to USD5 million and is wholly owned by the Controlling Company.

(ii) LG Display Japan Co., Ltd. (“LGDJP”, formerly LG.Philips LCD Japan Co., Ltd.)

LGDJP was incorporated in Tokyo, Japan, on October 12, 1999, to sell TFT-LCD products. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to JPY 95 million and is wholly owned by the Controlling Company.

(iii) LG Display Germany GmbH (“LGDDG”, formerly LG.Philips LCD Germany GmbH)

LGDDG was incorporated in Dusseldorf, Germany, on November 5, 1999, to sell TFT-LCD products. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to EUR1 million and is wholly owned by the Controlling Company.

 

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March 31, 2008

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1 Organization and Description of Business

 

  (b) Consolidated Subsidiaries, Continued

(iv) LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. (“LGDTW”, formerly LG.Philips LCD Taiwan Co., Ltd.)

LGDTW was incorporated in Taipei, Taiwan, on April 12, 1999, to sell TFT-LCD products and its shares were acquired by the Controlling Company. in May 2000 from LG Electronics Inc. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to NTD116 million and is wholly owned by the Controlling Company.

(v) LG.Philips LCD Nanjing Co., Ltd. (“LPLNJ”)

LPLNJ was incorporated in Nanjing, China, on July 15, 2002, to manufacture and sell TFT-LCD products. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to CNY1,643 million and is wholly owned by the Controlling Company.

(vi) LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd. (“LGDHK”, formerly LG.Philips LCD Hong Kong Co., Ltd.)

LGDHK was incorporated in Hong Kong on January 24, 2003, to sell the TFT-LCD products. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to HKD12 million and is wholly owned by the Controlling Company. LGDHK’s operations transferred to LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen in 2007 and LGDHK is expected to liquidate in 2008.

(vii) LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd. (“LPLSH”)

LPLSH was incorporated in Shanghai, China, on January 16, 2003, to sell TFT-LCD products. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to CNY4 million and is wholly owned by the Controlling Company.

(viii) LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. (“LGDWR”, formerly LG.Philips LCD Polond Sp. zo.o)

LGDWR was incorporated in Poland on September 6, 2005, to manufacture and sell TFT-LCD products. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to PLN511 million, and is 80.29% owned by the Controlling Company.

(ix) LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd. (“LPLGZ”)

LPLGZ was incorporated in Guangzhou, China, on June 30, 2006, to manufacture and sell TFT-LCD products. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to CNY582 million and is wholly owned by the Controlling Company.

(x) LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen Co., Ltd. (“LPLSZ”)

LPLSZ was incorporated in Shenzhen, China on August 28, 2007, to sell TFT LCD products. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to CNY4 million, and is wholly owned by the Controlling Company.

(xi) Global Professional Sourcing Co., Ltd. (“GPS”)

GPS was incorporated in Taipei, Taiwan on September 11, 2007, to survey and search for potential local partners in the LCD industry. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to NTD10 million, and is 70% owned by LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

 

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March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

1 Organization and Description of Business, Continued

 

  (c) Equity-method Investment

(i) Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. (“PEG”)

PEG was incorporated in Paju, Korea, in January 2005, to produce electric glass. As of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007, its capital stock amounted to (Won)36,000 million and 40% of PEG is owned by the Controlling Company.

 

2 Summary of Consolidated Subsidiaries

Consolidated subsidiaries as of March 31, 2008, are as follows:

 

Overseas Subsidiaries

   Total issued and
outstanding
shares
    No. of shares
owned by
the Company
    Percentage of
Ownership

(%)

LG Display America, Inc.

   5,000,000     5,000,000     100

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

   1,900     1,900     100

LG Display Germany GmbH

   960,000     960,000     100

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

   11,550,000     11,549,994     100

LG.Philips LCD Nanjing Co., Ltd.

   ( *)   ( *)   100

LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd.

   115,000     115,000     100

LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd.

   ( *)   ( *)   100

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.(**)

   5,110,710     4,103,277     80

LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

   ( *)   ( *)   100

LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

   ( *)   ( *)   100

Global Professional Sourcing Co., Ltd.

   1,000,000     700,000     70

 

(*) No shares have been issued in accordance with the local laws and regulations.
(**) Toshiba Corporation (“Toshiba”) owns 20% of LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. (LGDWR). The Controlling Company has a call option to buy Toshiba’s interest in LGDWR and Toshiba has a put option to sell its interest in LGDWR to the Controlling Company under the same terms, that is, the price of the call is equal to the price of the put option fixed at Toshiba’s purchase price. Combination of the derivative contract and Toshiba’s interest in LGDWR is accounted for as a borrowing by the Controlling Company. Accordingly, the Controlling Company consolidates 100% of LGDWR.

 

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March 31, 2008

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2 Summary of Consolidated Subsidiaries, Continued

 

A summary of consolidated subsidiaries’ financial data as of and for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, prior to the elimination of intercompany transactions is as follows:

 

In millions of Won    Total
assets
   Total
liabilities
   Total
shareholders’
equity
   Sales    Net
Income
(loss)
 

LG Display America, Inc.

   (Won) 351,357    340,241    11,116    459,328    224  

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     158,994    151,231    7,763    340,757    730  

LG Display Germany GmbH

     552,929    544,711    8,218    735,685    500  

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     744,140    731,569    12,571    958,744    (4,694 )

LG.Philips LCD Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     460,691    183,676    277,015    71,364    14,300  

LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd.

     3,265    159    3,106    —      46  

LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     408,765    404,706    4,059    519,333    897  

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

     369,815    187,748    182,067    30,848    1,431  

LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     140,964    70,238    70,726    8,809    2,020  

LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     195,719    193,632    2,087    309,273    436  
                            
   (Won) 3,386,639    2,807,911    578,728    3,434,141    15,890  
                            

The financial data for LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. are based on its consolidated financial statements while the remaining subsidiaries are based on their non-consolidated financial statements.

 

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March 31, 2008

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3 Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Basis of Presenting Consolidated Financial Statements

 

  (a) Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of its interim consolidated financial statements are the same as those followed by the Company in its preparation of annual consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2007 except for the application of the Statements of Korea Accounting Standard No. 2, Interim Financial Reporting.

 

  (b) Basis of Presenting Financial Statements

The Company maintains its accounting records in Korean Won and prepares statutory financial statements in the Korean language (Hangul) in conformity with the accounting principles generally accepted in the Republic of Korea. Certain accounting principles applied by the Company that conform with financial accounting standards and accounting principles in the Republic of Korea may not conform with generally accepted accounting principles in other countries. Accordingly, these consolidated financial statements are intended for use only by those who are informed about Korean accounting principles and practices. The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been translated into English from the Korean language consolidated financial statements.

 

4 Available-For-Sale Securities

Available-for-sale securities as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    Acquisition
Cost
   Fair value    Book value
         2008    2007

Equity securities

           

HannStar Display Corporation(*)

   (Won) 96,249    100,607    100,607    —  

Others

     1    1    1    1
                     
     96,250    100,608    100,608    1
                     

Debt securities

           

Government bonds

   (Won) 64    64    64    63
                     

 

(*) The Company purchased 180 million shares of non-voting mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock. The preferred stocks are convertible into common stocks of HannStar Display Corporation at a ratio of 1:1 at the option of the Company from issue date (February 28, 2008) to maturity (February 28, 2011).

The Company has a put option for total or partial cash redemption of convertible preferred stocks during the period between 18 months from issuance to 91 days prior to maturity and the issuer has a call option to repay, in cash, total preferred stocks during the period between 2 years from issuance to 90 days prior to maturity.

The abovementioned convertible preferred stocks have been privately issued under the Taiwanese Law, which restricts the sale of the preferred stocks and the stocks acquired through conversion are not to be traded in the Taiwanese stock exchange until the original maturity of the preferred stocks.

 

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5 Receivables

The Company’s receivables, including trade accounts and notes receivable as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008
   Gross amount    Allowance for
doubtful
accounts
   Book value

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   (Won) 2,624,136    10,154    2,613,982

Other accounts receivable

     70,301    898    69,403

Accrued income

     37,234    373    36,861

Advance payments

     3,348    23    3,325

Long-term other accounts receivable

     27,112    3,616    23,496
In millions of Won    2007
   Gross amount    Allowance for
doubtful
accounts
   Book value

Trade accounts and notes receivable

   (Won) 2,348,707    9,017    2,339,690

Other accounts receivable

     98,341    1,243    97,098

Accrued income

     14,091    142    13,949

Advance payments

     2,811    28    2,783

Long-term other accounts receivable

     20,145    4    20,141

As of March 31, 2008, certain trade accounts and notes receivable arising from export sales were sold to financial institutions of which the trade accounts receivable amounting to (Won)581,926 million are current. The transferred accounts receivable was recorded as short-term borrowings.

 

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6 Inventories

Inventories as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008
   Gross amount    Valuation loss    Book value

Finished goods

   (Won) 596,939    8,937    588,002

Merchandise

     7,785    4    7,781

Work-in-process

     282,432    9,637    272,795

Raw materials

     118,898    2,924    115,974

Supplies

     74,343    27,888    46,455
                
   (Won) 1,080,397    49,390    1,031,007
                
In millions of Won    2007
   Gross amount    Valuation loss    Book value

Finished goods

   (Won) 460,756    7,722    453,034

Work-in-process

     216,258    7,590    208,668

Raw materials

     110,652    2,604    108,048

Supplies

     80,205    26,031    54,174
                
   (Won) 867,871    43,947    823,924
                

 

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7 Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008     2007  

Acquisition cost:

    

Land

   (Won) 382,526     336,434  

Buildings

     2,429,781     2,374,513  

Structures

     172,558     172,453  

Machinery and equipment

     14,816,576     14,740,001  

Tools

     202,047     192,817  

Furniture and fixtures

     476,853     469,256  

Vehicles

     14,915     14,463  

Others

     8,950     8,887  

Machinery-in-transit

     92,862     19,043  

Construction-in-progress

     1,015,661     745,606  
              
     19,612,729     19,073,473  

Less accumulated depreciation

     (12,199,529 )   (11,504,020 )

Less accumulated impairment loss

     —       (16,139 )

Less government subsidies (*)

     (28,369 )   (24,791 )
              

Property, plant and equipment, net

   (Won) 7,384,831     7,528,523  
              

 

(*) The Company acquired land at EUR 1 and received cash grants which are intended to be used for the construction of a plant according to an investment agreement with the Polish Government. The land was recognized at fair value at the acquisition date, amounting to PLN57,413 thousand ((Won)25,517 million), and the corresponding amount less EUR1 was recognized as a deduction to land. The cash grants amounting to PLN40,005 thousand ((Won)17,780 million) were recorded as a liability due to the repayment contingency to be determined based on the level of employment and investment by 2012. Other government subsidies are related to purchase of buildings, structures and machinery and equipment.

The Company capitalizes the interest expense and loss on foreign currency translation incurred on borrowings used to finance the cost of constructing facilities and equipment. Capitalized loss on foreign currency translation and interest expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 and the year ended December 31, 2007, amount to (Won)8,351 million and (Won)25,217 million, respectively.

 

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8 Debentures

 

  (a) Details of debentures issued by the Company as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    Maturity    Annual
interest rate
  2008     2007  

Local currency debentures

         

Public debentures

   October 2008~March 2010    3.50~ 5.00%   (Won) 1,150,000     1,180,000  

Private debentures

   December 2010~June 2011    5.30~ 5.89%     600,000     600,000  

Less discount on debentures

          (7,963 )   (9,526 )
                   

Less current portion of debentures

          (249,401 )   (249,110 )
                   
          1,492,636     1,521,364  
                   

Foreign currency debentures

         

Convertible bond

   April 2012    zero coupon     511,555     511,555  

Less discount on debentures

          (2,120 )   (2,237 )

Less conversion right adjustment

          (112,144 )   (118,323 )

Add call premium

          85,788     85,788  
          483,079     476,783  
                   
        (Won) 1,975,715     1,998,147  
                   

The Company has redeemed local currency debentures amounting to (Won)30,000 million for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008. As a result, the Company recognized gain and loss on redemption of debentures of (Won)16 million and (Won)13 million respectively.

 

  (b) Details of the convertible bond as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

     Terms and Conditions

Issue date

   April 18, 2007

Maturity date

   April 18, 2012

Conversion period

   April 19, 2008 ~ April 3, 2012

Conversion price in Won

   (Won)48,760

Issued amount

   USD 550 million

The bond will be repaid at 116.77% of their principal amount at maturity unless the put option of bondholders are exercised in which case the bondholders will be repaid at 109.75% of their principal amount on April 18, 2010.

 

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8 Debentures, Continued

 

The Company is entitled to exercise a call option after three years from the date of issue at the amount of the principal and interests, calculated at 3.125% of the annual yield to maturity, from the issue date to the repayment date. The call option can be exercised only when the market price of the common shares on each of 20 trading days in 30 consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately prior to the date upon which notice of such redemption is published exceeds at least 130% of the conversion price. In addition, in the event that at least 90% of the initial principal amount of the bonds has been redeemed, converted, or purchased and cancelled, the remaining bonds may also be redeemed, at the Company’s option, at the amount of the principal and interests from the date of issue to the repayment date prior to their maturity.

Based on the terms and conditions of the bond, the conversion price was decreased from (Won)49,070 to (Won)48,760 per share due to payment of cash dividends of (Won)750 per share for the year ended December 31, 2007. The number of common shares to be issued if the outstanding convertible bonds are fully converted is as follows:

 

In Won and share

   2008    2007

Convertible bond amount (*)

   (Won) 513,480,000,000    513,480,000,000

Conversion price

   (Won) 48,760    49,070

Common shares to be issued

     10,530,762    10,464,234

 

(*) The exchange rate for the conversion is fixed at (Won)933.6 to USD 1.

 

  (c) Aggregate maturities of the Company’s debentures as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won               

Period

   Debentures    Convertible bonds    Total

By March 2009

   (Won) 250,000    —      250,000

By March 2010

     500,000    —      500,000

By March 2011

     600,000    —      600,000

By March 2012

     400,000    —      400,000

After March 2012

     —      511,555    511,555
                
   (Won) 1,750,000    511,555    2,261,555
                

In the above schedule, it was assumed that the convertible bond will be repaid in full at maturity.

 

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9 Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt

 

  (a) Short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions              

Lender

   Annual
interest rate
  2008    2007

Working capital

       

Korea Exchange Bank and others

   LIBOR + 0.50 ~ 0.70%   (Won) 581,926      —  

Foreign currency equivalent

     USD 586   
               
       581,926      —  
               

Mizuho Bank and others

   TIBOR + 0.39 ~ 0.40%     7,692      4,660

Foreign currency equivalent

     JPY 769    JPY 556
               
       7,692      4,660
               
     (Won) 589,618      4,660
               

 

  (b) Long-term debt as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 is as follows:

 

In millions                  

Lender

  

Annual

interest rate(*)

   2008     2007  

Local currency loans

       

Korea Development Bank(“KDB”) and others

  

5.88 ~ 6.08 %

KDB Reference interest rate + 0.77 %

   (Won) 89,483       109,117  

Shinhan Bank

   Interest rate of 3 year Korean Treasury Bond - 1.25%      18,982       18,982  

Less current portion of long-term debt

        (59,483 )     (61,767 )
                   
        48,982       66,332  
                   

Foreign currency loans

       

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China and others

  

6ML + 0.50 %

6ML + 0.68 %

Interest rate of 90% of the Basic

Rate published

by the People’s Bank of China

3M EURIBOR + 0.60 %

     273,459       245,076  

The Export-Import Bank of Korea

   6ML + 0.69 ~ 1.20 %      61,486       58,168  

Korea Development Bank

   3ML + 0.66 ~ 1.35 %      161,151       159,494  

Kookmin Bank and others

  

3ML + 0.35 ~ 0.53 %

6ML + 0.41 %

     595,020       562,920  

Foreign currency equivalent

      USD (980 )   USD (978 )
      CNY (70 )   CNY (100 )
      EUR (70 )   EUR (70 )
                   

Less current portion of long-term debt

        (77,228 )     (98,205 )
                   
        1,013,888       927,453  
                   
      (Won) 1,062,870       993,785  
                   

 

(*) ML represents Monthly LIBOR (London Inter-Bank Offered Rates) and M EURIBOR represents Monthly EURIBOR (Euro Inter-Bank Offered Rates).

 

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9 Short-Term Borrowings and Long-Term Debt, Continued

 

  (c) Aggregate maturities of the Company’s long-term debt as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won               

Period

   Local
currency loans
   Foreign
currency loans
   Total

By March 2009

   (Won) 59,483    77,228    136,711

By March 2010

     30,902    47,359    78,261

By March 2011

     3,021    104,044    107,065

By March 2012

     3,796    790,545    794,341

After March 2012

     11,263    71,940    83,203
                
   (Won) 108,465    1,091,116    1,199,581
                

 

10 Share-Based Payments

 

  (a) The terms and conditions of grants as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

    

Descriptions

Settlement method

   Cash settlement

Type of arrangement

   Stock appreciation rights (granted to senior executive)

Date of grant

   April 7, 2005

Weighted-average exercise price (*1)

   (Won)44,050

Number of rights granted

   450,000

Number of rights cancelled (*2)

   230,000

Number of rights outstanding (*3)

   220,000

Exercise period

   From April 8, 2008 to April 7, 2012

Vesting conditions

   Two years of service from the date of grant

 

(*1) The exercise price at the grant date was (Won)44,260 per stock appreciation rights (“SARs”). However, the exercise price was subsequently adjusted to (Won)44,050 due to additional issuance of common shares in 2005.
(*2) The SARs were cancelled in connection with senior executives leaving the Company before meeting the vesting requirement.
(*3) If the increase rate of the Company’s share price is equal or less than that of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (“KOSPI”) over the three-year period following the grant date, only 50% of the outstanding SARs are exercisable. The actual increase rate of the Company’s share price for the three-year period ending April 7, 2008, was less than that of the KOSPI. As a result, only 50% of the outstanding SARs as of March 31, 2008 are exercisable.

 

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10 Share-Based Payments, continued

 

  (b) The change in the number of share options outstanding for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 and for the year ended December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In share          
     Stock appreciation rights
     2008    2007

Balance at beginning of period

   220,000    260,000

Cancelled

   —      40,000

Outstanding at end of period

   220,000    220,000

Exercisable at March 31, 2008

   —      —  

 

  (c) The Company reversed accumulated stock compensation cost of (Won)560 million for three-month period ended March 31, 2008 as the market price of the Company’s common share was less than the exercise price of a SAR.

 

11 Commitments and Contingencies

 

  (a) Commitments

Overdraft agreements and credit facility agreement

As of March 31, 2008, the Controlling Company has bank overdraft agreements with Woori Bank and other various banks amounting to (Won)59,000 million and has a revolving credit facility agreement with Shinhan Bank and several other banks totaling (Won)100,000 million and USD100 million.

Factoring and securitization of accounts receivable

As of March 31, 2008, the Controlling Company has agreements with Korea Development Bank and other several banks for U.S. dollar denominated accounts receivable negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD1,313.5 million.

In October 2006, LG Display America, Inc., LG Display Germany GmbH, LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd. and LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd.,entered into a five-year accounts receivable selling program with Standard Chartered Bank, selling accounts receivable on a revolving basis, of up to USD600 million. The Controlling Company joined this program in April 2007. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, no accounts receivable were sold.

In September 2004, LG Display America Inc., LG Display Germany GmbH, LG Display Japan Co., Ltd. and LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. entered into a five-year accounts receivable securitization program (the “Program”) with LG.Philips LCD America Finance Corporation, ABN AMRO-Taipei Branch and ABN AMRO-Tokyo Branch. The Program allowed the subsidiaries to sell, on a revolving basis, an undivided interest up to USD350 million in eligible accounts their receivables However, on March 12, 2008, the Program was terminated.

 

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11 Commitments and Contingencies, Continued

 

In June 2006, LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd. entered into an accounts receivable selling program with Standard Chartered Bank for up to USD200 million. At March 31, 2008, no accounts and notes receivable were sold that are past due.

In September 2006, LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. entered into accounts receivable selling program with ChinaTrust Bank and another bank of up to USD587.5 million. At March 31, 2008, no accounts and notes receivable were sold that are past due.

Letters of credit

As of March 31, 2008, the Controlling Company has agreements with Korea Exchange Bank and other several banks in relation to the opening of letters of credit amounting to (Won)90,000 million and USD35.5 million.

Payment guarantees

The Controlling Company receives repayment guarantees from ABN AMRO Bank amounting to USD8.5 million relating to tax payments in Poland. As of March 31, 2008, the Controlling Company entered into a payment guarantee agreement with a syndicate of banks including Kookmin Bank and Societe Generale in connection with a EUR70 million term loan credit facility of LG.Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

LG Display America, Inc. and other subsidiaries have entered into short-term facility agreements of up to USD57 million, EUR3.6 million, and JPY5,200 million with Comerica Bank and other various banks. LG Display Japan Co., Ltd. and LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. are provided with repayment guarantees from Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and ABN AMRO Bank amounting to JPY1,300 million and USD4 million, respectively, relating to their local tax payments.

License agreements

As of March 31, 2008, in relation to its TFT-LCD business, the Controlling Company has technical license agreements with Hitachi, Ltd., and others, and has trademark license agreements with LG Corporation and Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Rental Contract with LG Electronics Inc.

On January 1, 2008, the AM-OLED business of LG Electronics Inc. was transferred to the Controlling Company and the Controlling Company entered into an annual contract to rent manufacturing facilities (land, buildings and machinery) from LG Electronics Inc.

(b) Contingencies

As of March 31, 2008, the Controlling Company is involved in several legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Controlling Company’s management does not expect that the outcome in these legal proceedings and claims, individually or collectively, will have any material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

 

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11 Commitments and Contingencies, Continued

 

Patent Infringement lawsuit against Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. and others

On December 1, 2006, the Company filed a complaint against Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp., AU Optronics Corp., Tatung Company and ViewSonic Corp., alleging patent infringement related to liquid crystal display and manufacturing process for TFT-LCDs in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. On March 8, 2007, AU Optronics Corp. countersued the Company in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, but the case was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware due to the Company’s motion to transfer. On May 4, 2007, Chi Mei Optoelectronics Co. countersued the Company for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, but, on March 31, 2008, the suit was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware according to the Company’s motion to transfer.

Settlement of lawsuits with Tatung Co., and ViewSonic Corp.

On December 6, 2007, the Company and Tatung Co. signed a settlement agreement regarding the dismissal of pending claims. On January 19, 2008, the Company and ViewSonic Corp. signed a settlement agreement regarding the dismissal of pending claims.

Intervention in Positive Technologies, Inc.’s patent infringement lawsuit

On April 14, 2006, Positive Technologies, Inc. filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against, among others, several of the Company’s customers, including BenQ America Corp., Hitachi America Ltd., Panasonic Corp. of North America, Philips Electronics North America Corp. and Toshiba America, Inc. for alleged infringement of two of its patents relating to LCD displays. Positive Technologies, Inc. is seeking, among other things, damages for past infringement. On March 7, 2007, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted the Company’s intervention in the patent infringement case brought by Positive Technologies, Inc.

Anvik Corporation’s lawsuit of infringement of patent

On February 2, 2007, Anvik Corporation filed a patent infringement case against the Company, along with other LCD manufacturing companies, in connection with the usage of photo-masking equipment manufactured by Nikon Corporation.

Investigation on anti-competitive activities by authorities in Korea, Japan and U.S.

The Company is currently under investigation by the fair trade or antitrust authorities in Korea, Japan, US and other markets with respect to possible anti-competitive activities in the LCD industry. As of March 31, 2008, the Company, along with a number of other companies in the LCD industry, has been named as defendants in a number of purported federal class actions in the United States alleging that the defendants violated the antitrust laws in connection with the sale of LCD panels. In February 2007, the Company and certain of its officers and directors have been named as defendants in a federal class action in the United States by the shareholders of the Company alleging violations of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, by the Company and certain of its officers and directors in connection with possible anti-competitive activities in the LCD industry.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

12 Derivative Instruments

 

  (a) Details of derivative instruments as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

Hedging purpose

 

Derivative instrument

Hedge of fair value

  Foreign Currency Forwards
  Range Forward Options

Hedge of cash flows

  Foreign Currency Forwards
  Cross Currency Swap
  Interest Rate Swap

 

  (b) Hedge of fair value

The Company enters into foreign currency forward and range forward option contracts to manage the exposure to changes in currency exchange rates of foreign currency denominated accounts receivable and accounts payable in accordance with its foreign currency risk management policy. Hedge accounting is not applied related to the abovementioned derivatives

(i) Foreign Currency Forwards

Details of foreign currency forwards outstanding as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won and thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date  

Bank

  

Maturity date

   Selling    Buying    Forward rate  

ABN AMRO Bank and others

  

April 1, 2008 ~

June 30 2008

   USD686,000    (Won) 650,713    (Won)

(Won)

935.10

995.60:USD1

~

 

(ii) Range Forward Option

Details of range forward option outstanding as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won and thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date  

Bank

  

Maturity date

   Selling    Buying    Forward rate  

Citi Bank and others

  

April 8, 2008 ~

September 25, 2008

   USD660,000    USD660,000    (Won)

(Won)

932.00

961.95:USD1

~

 

(iii) Unrealized gains and losses related to hedge of fair value as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won          

Type

   Unrealized gains    Unrealized losses

Foreign Currency Forwards

   (Won) 64    29,181

Range Forward Option

     —      26,915

The unrealized gains and losses included in other current assets and liabilities are charged to operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

12 Derivative Instruments, Continued

 

  (c) Hedge of cash flows

The Company enters into foreign currency forward contracts to manage the exposure to changes in currency exchange rates of cash flows related to purchase of raw materials and sale of products in accordance with its foreign currency risk management policy. In addition, the Company entered into cross currency swap and interest rate swap contracts to manage the exposure to changes in currency exchange rates and interest rates related to floating rate notes.

(i) Foreign Currency Forwards

Details of foreign currency forwards outstanding as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won and thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date

Bank

  

Maturity date

   Selling    Buying    Forward rate

BNP PARIBAS Bank and others

  

April 2, 2008 ~

October 16, 2008

   USD943,500    (Won) 901,354    (Won)

(Won)

935.60

982.10:USD1

Net unrealized gains and losses, net of related taxes, incurred relating to cash flow hedges from forecasted exports and the purchase of materials, were recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income. Unrealized gains and losses from the contracts that did not meet the requirements for a cash flow hedge were charged to operations as foreign currency translation gains and losses.

The unrealized gains and losses recorded net of tax under accumulated other comprehensive income, are expected to be recognized as realized gain and loss within the next twelve months.

(ii) Cross Currency Swap

 

In millions of Won and thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date     

Bank

  

Maturity date

   Selling    Buying   

Contract rate

Kookmin Bank and others

  

August. 29, 2011 ~

January. 31, 2012

     —      USD150,000   

Accept

floating rate

  

3 MLIBOR ~

3M LIBOR+0.53%

      (Won) 143,269    —     

Pay fixed

rate

   4.54% ~ 5.35%

Net unrealized gains and losses, net of related taxes, incurred relating to cash flow hedges from foreign currency loans, were recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income. Unrealized gains and losses from the contracts that did not meet the requirements for a cash flow hedge were charged to operations as foreign currency translation gains and losses.

In relation to the abovementioned cross currency swap, unrealized losses amounting to (Won)3,025 million, recorded net of tax as accumulated other comprehensive income, are expected to be charged to operation as gain and loss within the next twelve months.

 

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March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

12 Derivative Instruments, Continued

 

(iii) Interest Rate Swap

 

In thousands of USD, except forward rate and maturity date

Bank

  

Maturity date

   Contract amount   

Contract rate

SC First Bank

  

May 21, 2009 ~

May 24, 2010

   USD 150,000   

Accept floating

rate

   6M LIBOR
         Pay fixed rate    5.375% ~ 5.644%

Net unrealized gains and losses, net of related taxes, incurred relating to cash flow hedges from foreign currency loans, were recorded as accumulated other comprehensive income.

In relation to the abovementioned interest rate swap, unrealized losses amounting to (Won)2,708 million, recorded net of tax as accumulated other comprehensive income, are expected to be charged to operation as gain and loss within the next twelve months.

(iv) Unrealized gains and losses related to hedge of cash flows for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won               

Type

   Unrealized
gains
   Unrealized
losses
  

Cash flow hedge
requirements

Foreign currency forwards

   (Won) —      16,086    Fulfilled

Cross currency swap

     —      21,560    Fulfilled

Cross currency swap

     8,025    —      Not fulfilled

Interest rate swap

     —      13,861    Fulfilled

 

  (d) Realized gains and losses related to derivative instruments for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

Hedge purpose

  

Type

   Transaction
gains
   Transaction
losses

Cash flow hedge

   Cross currency swap    (Won) 145    —  

Cash flow hedge

   Foreign currency forwards      3,494    22,682

Fair value hedge

   Foreign currency forwards      4,732    21,408

Fair value hedge

   Range forward option      2,441    9,608

The transaction gains and losses are charged to operations for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008.

 

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March 31, 2008

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13 Income Taxes

 

  (a) Income tax expense for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008  

Current income taxes

   (Won) 149,370  

Changes in deferred income taxes from temporary differences

     (10,524 )

Changes in deferred income taxes from tax credit

     75,459  

Changes in deferred income taxes charged directly to stockholders’ equity

     (16,130 )
        

Income tax expense

   (Won) 198,175  
        

 

  (b) Changes in accumulated temporary differences for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    January 1, 2008    Increase
(decrease)
    March 31, 2008

Inventories

   (Won) 24,236    20,827     45,063

Derivatives

     15,561    32,446     48,007

Property, plant and equipment

     390,226    (101,275 )   288,951

Warranty reserve

     49,295    3,603     52,898

Others

     32,537    (25,260 )   7,277
                 
   (Won) 511,855    (69,659 )   442,196
                 

 

  (c) Changes in deferred income tax assets (liabilities) for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 are as follows :

 

In millions of Won    January 1,
2008
    Increase
(decrease)
    March 31,
2008
    Current     Non-
Current
 

Inventories

   (Won) 5,978     6,377     12,355     12,355     —    

Derivatives

     3,898     9,304     13,202     13,202     —    

Property, plant and equipment

     63,733     7,745     71,478     —       71,478  

Warranty reserve

     12,348     2,199     14,547     14,547     —    

Others

     (11,946 )   1,029     (10,917 )   (2,667 )   (8,250 )

Total

     74,011     26,654     100,665     37,437     63,228  
                                

Deferred income taxes added to shareholders’ equity

     6,303     (16,130 )   (9,827 )   14,164     (23,991 )

Tax credit carryforwards

     403,670     (75,459 )   328,211     286,495     41,716  
                                
   (Won) 483,984     (64,935 )   419,049     338,096     80,953  
                                

 

  (d) The Controlling Company’s statutory tax rate for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is 27.5%. Under the Foreign Investment Promotion Act of Korea, from September 1999, the Controlling Company is entitled to an exemption from income taxes in proportion to the percentage of foreign equity for seven years following the registration of each foreign equity investment, and at one-half of that percentage for the subsequent three years.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

14 Consolidated Comprehensive Income

Consolidated comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008     2007  

Net income (loss)

   (Won) 716,649     (168,599 )

Change in cumulative translation adjustments, net of tax effect of (Won)(23,634) million in 2008 and (Won)1,420 million in 2007

     39,514     8,917  

Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities, net of tax effect of (Won)(1,198) million in 2008 and Nil in 2007

     3,160     —    

Gain on valuation of cash flow hedges, net of tax effect of (Won)568 million in 2008 and (Won)6,604 in 2007

     (1,498 )   (17,412 )

Loss on valuation of cash flow hedges, net of tax effect of (Won)8,134 million in 2008 and (Won)(113) in 2007

     (21,445 )   299  
              

Comprehensive income (loss)

   (Won) 736,380     (176,795 )
              

 

15 Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008    2007

Finished goods

   (Won)       2,940,745      2,764,743

Beginning balance of inventories

     453,034        572,210    

Cost of goods manufactured

     3,075,713        2,758,813    

Ending balance of inventories

     (588,002 )      (566,280 )  

Merchandise

     29,113      —  

Others

     3,074      6,902
                       
   (Won)       2,972,932      2,771,645
                       

 

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March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

16 Selling and Administrative Expenses

Selling and administrative expenses for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008    2007

Salaries

   (Won) 32,449    20,546

Severance benefits

     2,827    1,777

Other employee benefits

     4,679    3,013

Shipping cost

     42,242    46,837

Rent

     3,036    3,314

Fees and commissions

     15,420    18,187

Entertainment

     1,132    784

Depreciation

     4,633    2,450

Taxes and dues

     1,966    1,275

Advertising

     8,962    5,767

Sales promotion

     2,352    6,245

Development costs

     1,298    521

Research

     28,267    26,146

Bad debt expenses

     504    523

Product warranty and service expenses

     19,463    13,676

Others

     12,350    7,352
           
   (Won) 181,580    158,413
           

 

17 Earnings (loss) Per Share

 

  (a) Basic earnings (loss) per share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In Won, except share information    2008    2007  

Net income (loss)

   (Won) 716,649,035,368    (168,598,572,489 )

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

     357,815,700    357,815,700  
             

Earnings (loss) per share

   (Won) 2,003    (471 )
             

There were no events or transactions that result in changes in the number of common shares used for calculating earnings (loss) per share.

 

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17 Earnings (loss) Per Share, Continued

 

  (b) Diluted earnings per share for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

In Won, except share information    2008

Net income

   (Won) 716,649,035,368

Interest on convertible bonds, net of tax

     4,679,438,777

Adjusted income

     721,328,474,145

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and common equivalent shares(*)

     368,346,462
      

Diluted earnings per share

   (Won) 1,958
      

For the three-month period ended March 31, 2007, diluted loss per share, is the identical to basic loss per share due to the anti-dilution effect as a result of net loss.

 

(*) Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

 

In shares    2008

Weighted-average number of common shares (basic)

   357,815,700

Effect of conversion of convertible bonds(**)

   10,530,762
    

Weighted-average number of common shares (diluted) at March 31, 2008

   368,346,462
    

 

(**) The conversion effect of the convertible bond for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 is as follows:

 

    

Descriptions

Number of convertible bonds

   10,530,762

Period

   January 1, 2008 ~ March 31, 2008

Weighted

   91 days / 91 days

Effect of conversion of convertible bonds

   10,530,762

 

  (c) Earnings per share and diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2007 were (Won)3,756 and (Won)3,716, respectively.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

March 31, 2008

(Unaudited)

 

18 Transactions and Balances with Related Companies

 

  (a) Details of the Company’s related parties as of March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

Parent

  

Control relationship

LG Corp.

  

Company that has significant influence over the Company

LG Electronics Inc.(*)

   Controlling party

Other related parties

  

Relationship

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

   Equity-method investee

Dacom Multimedia Internet Corporation,

Dacom Crossing Corporation, Siltron Incorporated,

LG Management Development Institute Co., Ltd.,

LG Sports Ltd., LG CNS Co., Ltd., Serveone Co.,Ltd.,

Hiplaza Co.,Ltd., LG Dow Polycarbonate,

LG N-Sys Inc., LG MMA Corporation,

LG Innotek Co., Ltd., LG Powercom Corp.,

  

Seatek Co.,Ltd., V-ENS Co., Ltd.,

Hi Business Logistics, Lusem Co., Ltd., CSLeader,

AIN Tele Service, Biztech&Ektimo Co. Ltd.,

LG Solar Energy Inc., Coca-Cola Beverage Co.,

LG CHEM Ltd., LG Dacom Corporation,

LG International Corp.,

LG Household & Health care Ltd., LG Life Sciences, Ltd., LG Telecom Co., Ltd., LG Micron Ltd. and others

   Affiliates

 

(*) LG Electronics Inc. files consolidated financial statements.

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., which was the Company’s controlling party in 2007, sold its share interest in the Company and its share interest decreased to 13.2% (47,225 thousand shares) and resigned from the Company’s management. Accordingly, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. was excluded from the companies that have significant influence over the Company as of March 31, 2008.

 

  (b) Significant transactions which occurred in the normal course of business with related companies, excluding consolidated subsidiaries, for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    Sales and other income    Purchases and other
expense
     2008    2007    2008    2007

Controlling party

   (Won) 950,510    840,512    (Won) 38,696    25,598

Companies that have significant influence over the Company

     —      —        5,921    3,424

Equity-method investee

     106,700    —        —      49,410

Other related parties

     429,945    206,151      776,985    483,311
                       
   (Won) 1,487,155    1,046,663    (Won) 821,602    561,743
                       

 

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18 Transactions and Balances with Related Companies, Continued

 

  (c) Account balances with related companies, excluding consolidated subsidiaries, as of March 31, 2008 and December 31, 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    Trade accounts
and notes receivable
   Trade accounts
and notes payable
     2008    2007    2008    2007

Controlling party

   (Won) 668,365    400,348    (Won) 36,500    26,003

Companies that have significant influence over the Company

     5,924    259,580      5,106    8,654

Equity-method investee

     36,523    —        5,760    30,291

Other related parties

     84,145    114,539      431,899    371,079
                       
   (Won) 794,957    774,467    (Won) 479,265    436,027
                       

 

 

(d)

Key management compensation costs for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008    2007

Salaries

   (Won) 428    392

Post-retirement benefits

     164    68
           
   (Won) 592    460
           

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

 

  (e) Transactions between the Controlling Company and its consolidated subsidiaries for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    Sales and other income    Purchases and other
expense
     2008    2007    2008    2007

LG Display America, Inc.

   (Won) 496,942    277,855    (Won) —      5

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     1,000,390    747,311      —      26

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     350,644    283,423      —      —  

LG Display Germany GmbH

     746,319    404,287      1,351    165

LG.Philips LCD Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     405    14,077      73,139    66,622

LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     511,385    272,949      —      12

LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd.

     —      212,757      —      8

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

     140    3,357      29,423    19,211

LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     16    19      9,498    —  

LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     331,750    —        —      —  
                       
   (Won) 3,437,991    2,216,035    (Won) 113,411    86,049
                       

 

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  (f) Account balances between the Controlling Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, as of March 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    Trade accounts
and notes receivable
   Trade accounts
and notes payable
     2008    2007    2008    2007

LG Display America, Inc.

   (Won) 337,601    213,095    (Won) 148    —  

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     719,530    494,084      14    13

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     137,938    154,182      1    1

LG Display Germany GmbH

     533,454    549,987      1,188    3

LG.Philips LCD Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     8,084    10,191      56,968    44,636

LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     394,222    247,679      —      —  

LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd.

     —      33      49    49

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

     351    14,310      13,525    22,170

LG.Philips LCD Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     1,217    15,038      5,423    470

LG.Philips LCD Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     188,181    222,565      —      —  
                       
   (Won) 2,320,578    1,921,164    (Won) 77,316    67,342
                       

 

19 Segment Information

The Company manufactures and sells TFT-LCD and AM-OLED products. Export sales represent approximately 93% of total sales for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008.

The following is a summary of operations by region based on the location of the business for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008:

 

In millions of Won    Korea     Asia     America     Europe     Consolidation
Adjustment
    Consolidation  
     Domestic    Export            

Total sales

   (Won) 291,540    3,890,514     2,208,280     459,328     766,533     —       7,616,195  

Inter-company sales

     —      (3,347,746 )   (111,554 )   (454 )   (30,830 )   —       (3,580,584 )
                                           

Net sales

   (Won) 291,540    452,768     2,096,726     458,874     735,703     —       4,035,611  
                                           

Operating income

      948,284     (1,349 )   366     3,221     (69,423 )   881,099  

Total assets

   (Won)      14,322,932     2,112,538     351,357     922,744     (2,471,873 )   15,237,698  

 

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20 Supplemental Cash Flow Information

Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows:

 

In millions of Won    2008    2007

Other accounts payable arising from the purchase of property, plant and equipment

   (Won) 459,213    705,824

 

21 Subsequent Event

On April 7, 2008, the Company entered into a 50-50 joint venture agreement with Skyworth-RGB Electronics Co., Limited, to set up a research and development joint venture company, to be named Guangzhou New Vision Technology Research and Development Limited. Both Skyworth-RGB Electronics Co., Limited and the Company agreed to invest RMB 25 million each in the joint venture company which is expected to be formed in May 2008. The joint venture company will carry out product planning, design and development activities spanning from TFT-LCD modules to television sets with the purpose of providing televisions tailored to meet the needs of Chinese consumers.

 

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008

 

(In millions of Korean Won, and thousands of U.S. dollars, except for share data)    2007    2008    2008
(note 1(c))

Assets

        

Current assets:

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   (Won) 1,196,423    (Won) 1,008,362    $ 1,019,990

Short-term financial instruments

     785,000      1,980,000      2,002,832

Accounts receivable, net (note 3)

        

Trade, net

     1,565,223      1,819,025      1,840,001

Due from affiliates

     774,467      794,957      804,124

Others, net

     97,098      69,403      70,203

Prepaid expenses

     41,435      82,065      83,011

Prepaid value added tax

     105,924      121,471      122,872

Deferred income tax assets (note 10)

     335,347      340,517      344,444

Inventories (note 5)

     823,924      1,031,007      1,042,896

Available-for-sale securities (note 4)

     63      64      65

Other current assets

     29,472      48,792      49,355
                    

Total current assets

     5,754,376      7,295,663      7,379,793

Long-term prepaid expenses

     181,511      236,678      239,407

Property, plant and equipment, net (note 7)

     7,591,654      7,448,961      7,534,858

Intangible assets, net

     77,487      62,425      63,145

Deferred income tax assets (note 10)

     160,464      75,752      76,626

Available-for-sale securities (notes 4 and 15)

     1      100,349      101,506

Other non-current assets

     79,207      91,638      92,695
                    

Total non-current assets

     8,090,324      8,015,803      8,108,237
                    

Total assets

     13,844,700      15,311,466      15,488,030
                    

Liabilities, Minority Interest and Stockholders’ Equity

        

Current liabilities:

        

Trade accounts payable

        

Trade

     714,814      756,452      765,175

Due to affiliates

     279,887      308,044      311,596

Other accounts payable

        

Others

     458,764      559,614      566,067

Due to affiliates

     156,140      253,277      256,198

Short-term borrowings (note 8)

     4,660      589,618      596,417

Accrued expenses

     99,288      75,742      76,615

Income taxes payable

     78,133      189,326      191,509

Current portion of long-term debt and debentures (notes 9 and 15)

     409,236      386,215      390,669

Other current liabilities

     248,377      256,566      259,525
                    

Total current liabilities

     2,449,299      3,374,854      3,413,771

Long-term debt, net of current portion (notes 9 and 15)

     3,044,252      3,118,687      3,154,650

Long-term other accounts payable (note 15)

     31,046      36,613      37,035

Long-term accrued expenses

     17,828      16,486      16,676

Accrued severance benefits, net

     53,496      70,127      70,936
                    

Total non-current liabilities

     3,146,622      3,241,913      3,279,297
                    

Total liabilities

     5,595,921      6,616,767      6,693,068
                    

Minority interest

     86      86      87
                    

Stockholders’ equity (note 11)

        

Common stock, W5,000 par value. Authorized 500,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 357,815,700 shares in 2007 and 2008

     1,789,078      1,789,078      1,809,709

Capital surplus

     2,249,638      2,252,708      2,278,685

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     15,686      53,756      54,376

Retained earnings

     4,194,291      4,599,071      4,652,105
                    

Total shareholders’ equity

     8,248,693      8,694,613      8,794,875
                    

Commitments and contingencies (note 14)

        

Total liabilities, minority interest and stockholders’ equity

   (Won) 13,844,700    (Won) 15,311,466    $ 15,488,030
                    

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited)

Three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008

 

(In millions of Korean Won, and thousands of U.S. dollars, except for earnings per share)    2007     2008     2008
(note 1(c))
 

Sales (note 16)

      

Related parties

   (Won) 1,046,663     (Won) 820,701     $ 830,165  

Others

     1,675,793       3,214,910       3,251,982  
                        
     2,722,456       4,035,611       4,082,147  

Cost of sales (note 12)

     2,758,941       2,964,562       2,998,747  
                        

Gross profit (loss)

     (36,485 )     1,071,049       1,083,400  

Selling, general and administrative expenses (note 12)

     168,288       179,139       181,205  
                        

Operating income (loss)

     (204,773 )     891,910       902,195  
                        

Other income (expense)

      

Interest income

     8,435       39,517       39,973  

Interest expenses

     (46,976 )     (35,490 )     (35,899 )

Foreign exchange loss, net

     (2,335 )     (15,661 )     (15,842 )

Rental income

     1,007       846       856  

Others, net

     2,156       4,534       4,586  
                        

Total other expense

     (37,713 )     (6,254 )     (6,326 )
                        

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

     (242,486 )     885,656       895,869  

Income tax expense (benefit) (note 10)

     (73,245 )     212,514       214,965  

Minority interest

     —         —         —    
                        

Net income (loss)

   (Won) (169,241 )   (Won) 673,142     $ 680,904  
                        

Earnings (loss) per share (note 13)

      

Basic earnings (loss) per share

   (Won) (473 )   (Won) 1,881     $ 2  
                        

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

   (Won) (473 )   (Won) 1,836     $ 2  
                        

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

Three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008

 

    Common Stock   Capital Surplus     Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
    Total  
    Additional
Paid-In Capital
  Unearned
Compensation
       
(in millions of Korean Won except for number of
shares)
  Shares   Amount          

Balance as of January 1, 2007

  357,815,700   (Won) 1,789,078   (Won) 2,251,112   (Won) (4,165 )   (Won) 2,849,912     (Won) (12,367 )   (Won) 6,873,570  

Stock compensation expense

  —       —       —       476       —         —         476  

Comprehensive income (loss):

             

Net loss

  —       —       —       —         (169,241 )     —         (169,241 )

Cumulative translation adjustment

  —       —       —       —         —         8,918       8,918  

Net unrealized loss on derivative, net of tax

  —       —       —       —         —         (15,443 )     (15,443 )
                   

Total comprehensive loss

                (175,766 )
                                               

Balance as of March 31, 2007

  357,815,700   (Won) 1,789,078   (Won) 2,251,112   (Won) (3,689 )   (Won) 2,680,671     (Won) (18,892 )   (Won) 6,698,280  
                                               

Balance as of January 1, 2008

  357,815,700   (Won) 1,789,078   (Won) 2,251,112   (Won) (1,474 )   (Won) 4,194,291     (Won) 15,686     (Won) 8,248,693  

Stock compensation expense

  —       —       —       738       —         —         738  

Payment of dividend

  —       —       —       —         (268,362 )     —         (268,362 )

Change in conversion price of convertible bond

  —       —       2,332     —         —         —         2,332  

Comprehensive income (loss):

             

Net income

  —       —       —       —         673,142       —         673,142  

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities

  —       —       —       —         —         2,972       2,972  

Cumulative translation adjustment

  —       —       —       —         —         38,424       38,424  

Net unrealized loss on derivative, net of tax

  —       —       —       —         —         (3,326 )     (3,326 )
                   

Total comprehensive income

                711,212  
                                               

Balance as of March 31, 2008

  357,815,700   (Won) 1,789,078   (Won) 2,253,444   (Won) (736 )   (Won) 4,599,071     (Won) 53,756     (Won) 8,694,613  
                                               

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars) (Note 1 (c))   Common Stock   Capital Surplus     Retained
Earnings
    Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income
    Total  
    Additional
Paid-In Capital
  Unearned
Compensation
       
  Shares   Amount          

Balance as of January 1, 2008

  357,815,700   $ 1,809,709   $ 2,277,071   $ (1,491 )   $ 4,242,657     $ 15,867     $ 8,343,813  

Stock compensation expense

  —       —       —       746       —         —         746  

Payment of dividend

  —       —       —       —         (271,456 )     —         (271,456 )

Change in conversion price of convertible bond

  —       —       2,359     —         —         —         2,359  

Comprehensive income (loss):

             

Net income

  —       —       —       —         680,904       —         680,904  

Unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities -

  —       —       —       —         —         3,006       3,006  

Cumulative translation adjustment

  —       —       —       —         —         38,867       38,867  

Net unrealized loss on derivative, net of tax

  —       —       —       —         —         (3,364 )     (3,364 )
                   

Total comprehensive income

                719,413  
                                               

Balance as of March 31, 2008

  357,815,700   $ 1,809,709   $ 2,279,430   $ (745 )   $ 4,652,105     $ 54,376     $ 8,794,875  
                                               

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

Three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008

 

(In millions of Korean Won, and thousands of U.S. dollars)    2007     2008     2008
(note 1(c))
 

Cash flows from operating activities:

      

Net income (loss)

   (Won) (169,241 )   (Won) 673,142     $ 680,904  

Adjustments for:

      

Depreciation

     709,866       663,877       671,532  

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,877       14,085       14,247  

Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net

     (593 )     522       528  

Loss on foreign currency translation, net

     14,686       50,207       50,786  

Amortization of discount on debentures

     900       1,100       1,113  

Provision for severance benefits

     18,328       22,120       22,375  

Others, net

     30,631       30,510       30,862  

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

      

Decrease (increase) in trade accounts and notes receivable

     (32,297 )     (222,781 )     (225,350 )

Decrease (increase) in inventories

     (26,005 )     (207,083 )     (209,471 )

Decrease (increase) in deferred income tax assets, net

     (78,378 )     63,684       64,418  

Decrease (increase) in other current assets

     (38,480 )     (45,249 )     (45,771 )

Increase (decrease) in trade accounts payable

     (48,428 )     61,068       61,772  

Increase (decrease) in other accounts payable

     14,863       (32,100 )     (32,470 )

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses

     (23,575 )     (23,546 )     (23,817 )

Increase (decrease) in other current liabilities

     (47,028 )     37,338       37,769  
                        

Net cash provided by operating activities

     327,126       1,086,894       1,099,427  
                        

Cash flows from investing activities:

      

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

      

Acquisition from related parties

     (153,467 )     (117,769 )     (119,127 )

Acquisition from others

     (339,502 )     (104,727 )     (105,935 )

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     2,957       1,753       1,773  

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (2,057 )     (10,793 )     (10,917 )

Acquisition of short-term financial instruments

     —         (1,245,000 )     (1,259,357 )

Proceeds from disposal of short-term financial instruments

     —         50,000       50,577  

Acquisition of available-for-sale securities

     —         (96,249 )     (97,359 )

Others, net

     239       (2,328 )     (2,355 )
                        

Net cash used in investing activities

     (491,830 )     (1,525,113 )     (1,542,700 )
                        

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Proceeds from issuance of long-term debts

     273,014       23,637       23,910  

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

     —         584,958       591,703  

Repayment of short-term borrowings

     (57,685 )     —         —    

Repayment of current portion of long-term debts and debentures

     (24,955 )     (76,238 )     (77,117 )

Payment of dividend

     —         (268,362 )     (271,457 )
                        

Net cash provided by financing activities

     190,374       263,995       267,039  
                        

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

     (81 )     (13,837 )     (13,996 )

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     25,589       (188,061 )     (190,230 )

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     954,362       1,196,423       1,210,220  
                        

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   (Won) 979,951     (Won) 1,008,362     $ 1,019,990  
                        

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2007 and 2008

 

1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

  (a) Basis of Presentation

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of LG Display Co., Ltd. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.) (“LGD”) and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”) have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for the preparation of interim financial information. They do not include all information and notes required by U.S. GAAP in the preparation of annual consolidated financial statements. The information furnished in these unaudited interim statements reflects all adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods presented. These adjustments are of a normal recurring nature, unless otherwise disclosed. The results of operations in the interim statements do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for the full year. The accounting policies used in the preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements are the same as those described in LGD’s audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the year ended December 31, 2007 except as discussed in note 2. The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2007 is derived from the December 31, 2007 audited financial statements which were audited by other accountants.

Toshiba Corporation (“Toshiba”) acquired 20% of LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Poland Sp. zo.o.) in December 2007. With the acquisition of the 20% interest, Toshiba and the Company entered into a derivative contract that is indexed to LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.’s equity shares. According to the contract, LGD has a call option to buy Toshiba’s 20% interest in LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. and Toshiba has a put option to sell its 20% interest in LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. to LGD under the same terms, that is, the price of the call is equal to the price of the put option which is the total amount of Toshiba’s investment at cost. The call and put option is exercisable after five years from the date of acquisition and on each anniversary thereafter with no stated expiry date in whole or in part. In accordance with EITF 00-4, Majority Owner’s Accounting for a Transaction in the Shares of a Consolidated Subsidiary and a Derivative Indexed to the Minority Interest in That Subsidiary, LG Display Poland Sp. Zo.o is consolidated as a wholly owned subsidiary and Toshiba’s 20% interest in LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. is accounted for as a financing by the Company and recorded as long-term other accounts payable in the amount of (Won)36,612 million as of March 31, 2008. The financing will be accreted to the fixed price of the call and put option under the effective yield method and recorded as interest expense over a five year period.

 

  (b) Use of Estimates

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements, in accordance with, U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

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(Unaudited)

March 31, 2007 and 2008

 

  (c) United States Dollar Amounts

The Company operates primarily in Korea and its financial accounting records are maintained in Korean Won. These translations should not be construed as a representation that the Korean Won amounts shown could be converted, realized or settled in U.S. dollars at this or any other rate. The U.S. dollar amounts are provided herein as supplemental information solely for the convenience of the reader. Korean Won amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars at the rate of (Won)988.60 to USD 1, the US Federal Reserve Bank of New York noon buying exchange rate in effect on March 31, 2008. The U.S. dollar amounts are unaudited and are not presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in either Korea or the United States of America.

 

  (d) Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 141(R), Business Combinations (“SFAS No. 141(R)”). SFAS No. 141(R) establishes principles and requirements for how the acquirer in business combinations should recognize and measure identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree. SFAS No. 141(R) applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, of adopting this standard.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements –An amendment of ARB No. 51 (“SFAS No. 160”). SFAS No. 160 requires that ownership interests in subsidiaries held by parties other than the parent be clearly identified, labeled, and presented in the consolidated statements of financial position within equity, but separate from the parent’s equity. It also requires companies to clearly identify and present on the face of the consolidated statements of income, the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the noncontrolling interest. SFAS No. 160 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning on or after December 15, 2008. The adoption of SFAS No. 160 will result in the reclassification of minority interests from long-term liabilities to stockholders’ equity. The balance at March 31, 2008 was (Won)86 million. The Company does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 160 will have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS No. 161”). The new standard is intended to help investors better understand how derivative instruments and hedging activities affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows through enhanced disclosure requirements. The enhanced disclosures include, for example:

 

   

a tabular summary of the fair value of derivative instruments and their gains and losses;

 

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March 31, 2007 and 2008

 

   

disclosure of derivative features that are credit-risk-related to provide more information regarding an entity’s liquidity; and

 

   

cross-referencing within footnotes to make it easier for financial statement users to locate important information about derivative instruments.

SFAS No. 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008, with early application encouraged. The Company is currently in the process of evaluating the impact, if any, of adopting this standard.

 

2. Accounting Changes

Effective January 1, 2008, the Company adopted SFAS No. 157, Fair Value Measurement (“SFAS No. 157”) and SFAS No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities – including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS No. 159”).

The adoption of SFAS No. 157 and SFAS No. 159 did not have any effect on our financial statements at the date of adoption. For additional information, see Note 15 (Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities) to Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2007 and 2008

 

3. Accounts Receivable

The Company’s accounts receivables, including trade accounts and notes receivable as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    2007     2008  

Trade

   (Won) 1,574,241     1,829,179  

Due from affiliates

     774,467     794,957  

Others

     98,341     70,301  
              
     2,447,049     2,694,437  

Allowance for doubtful accounts

     (10,261 )   (11,052 )
              
   (Won) 2,436,788     2,683,385  
              

 

4. Available-for-sale Securities

Available-for-sale securities as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    Acquisition
Cost
   Fair value    Carrying amount
         2007    2008

Debt securities:

           

HannStar Display Corporation(*)

   (Won) 96,249    100,348    —      100,348

Government bonds

     64    64    63    64

Equity securities:

           

Others

     1    1    1    1
                     
   (Won) 96,314    100,413    64    100,413
                     

 

(*) The Company purchased 180 million shares of non-voting mandatorily redeemable convertible preferred stock. The preferred stocks are convertible into common stocks of HannStar Display Corporation at a ratio of 1:1 at the option of the Company from issue date (February 28, 2008) to maturity (February 28, 2011). The Company has a put option for total or partial cash redemption of convertible preferred stocks during the period between 18 months from issuance to 91 days prior to maturity and the issuer has a call option to repay, in cash, total preferred stocks during the period between 2 years from issuance to 90 days prior to maturity. The abovementioned convertible preferred stocks have been privately issued under the Taiwanese Law, which restricts the sale of the preferred stocks and the stocks acquired through conversion are not to be traded in the Taiwanese stock exchange until the original maturity of the preferred stocks.

 

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(Unaudited)

March 31, 2007 and 2008

 

5. Inventories

Inventories as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    2007    2008

Finished goods

   (Won) 453,034    588,002

Work-in-process

     208,668    272,795

Raw materials

     162,222    162,429

Merchandise

     —      7,781
           
   (Won) 823,924    1,031,007
           

 

6. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivatives for cash flow hedge

During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, 274 and 109 foreign currency forward contracts were designated as cash flow hedges, respectively. During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, these cash flow hedges were fully effective and changes in the fair value of the derivatives of (Won)(3,022) million and (Won)(3,326) million, respectively, were recorded in other comprehensive income. The deferred loss of (Won)(3,326) million for derivatives designated as cash flow hedges are expected to be reclassified into earnings within the next twelve months.

Derivatives for trading

For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, the Company recorded realized exchange loss of (Won)2,566 million and (Won)23,843 million, respectively, on derivative contracts designated for trading upon settlement.

In addition, for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, the Company recorded unrealized loss of (Won)1,562 million and (Won)83,428 million, respectively, relating to these derivative contracts designated for trading.

 

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7. Property, Plant and Equipment

Property, plant and equipment as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    2007     2008  

Land

   (Won) 342,253     388,408  

Buildings

     2,615,087     2,670,497  

Machinery, equipment and vehicles

     14,857,369     14,958,575  

Tools, furniture and fixtures

     693,750     710,577  

Machinery-in-transit

     19,422     92,809  

Construction-in-progress

     753,249     1,015,065  
              
     19,281,130     19,835,931  

Accumulated depreciation

     (11,689,476 )   (12,386,970 )
              
   (Won) 7,591,654     7,448,961  
              

 

8. Short-Term Borrowings

Short-term borrowings as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    2007    2008

Loans, principally from banks: with interest rate of LIBOR + 0.50 ~ 0.70 % principally

   (Won) 4,660    589,618

 

9. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    2007    2008

Won denominated debt :

     

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:
Due 2008 with interest rate of 5.88% per annum

   (Won) 19,566    9,783

Unsecured loans, representing obligation principally to banks:
Due 2008 to 2009 with interest rate of 6.08% per annum

     29,550    19,700

Unsecured loans, representing obligation principally to banks:
Due 2009 to 2015 with interest rate of 3 year Korean Treasury Bond -1.25% per annum

     18,982    18,982

Unsecured loans, representing obligation principally to banks:
Due 2008 to 2010 with KDB Reference interest rate+0.77% per annum

     60,000    60,000

Unsecured bond with interest rate ranging from 3.50 % to 5.89%:
Due 2008 to 2011, net of unamortized discount

     1,772,216    1,743,645
           
     1,900,314    1,852,110
           

 

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(in millions of Korean Won)    2007     2008  

U.S. dollar denominated debt :

    

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:
Due 2008 to 2010 with interest rate of 6M LIBOR+0.50% per annum

   (Won) 127,279     129,051  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:
Due 2010 to 2011 with interest rate of 6M LIBOR+0.68% per annum

     9,383     24,793  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:
Due 2008 with interest rate of 6M LIBOR+1.20% per annum

     11,258     11,900  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:
Due 2008 with interest rates from 3M LIBOR+0.99% to 1.35% per annum

     28,146     22,313  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:
Due 2011 with interest rate of 3M LIBOR+0.47% per annum

     187,640     198,340  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:
Due 2011 with interest rate of 6M LIBOR+0.41% per annum

     187,640     198,340  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:
Due 2011 with interest rate of 3M LIBOR+0.35% per annum

     93,820     99,170  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:
Due 2010 to 2013 with interest rate of 6M LIBOR+0.69% per annum

     46,910     49,585  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:
Due 2012 with interest rate of 3M LIBOR+0.66% per annum

     131,348     138,838  

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:
Due 2012 with interest rate of 3M LIBOR+0.53% per annum

     93,820     99,170  

Zero Coupon Convertible Bond due 2012 (put year : 2010)

     527,361     561,677  
              
     1,444,605     1,533,177  
              

Euro denominated debt :

    

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:
Due 2010 to 2013 with interest rate 3M EURIBOR+0.60% per annum

     95,726     109,690  
              

Chinese Renminbi denominated debt :

    

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:
Due 2008 with interest rate of 90% of the Basic Rate published by the People’s Bank of China

     12,843     —    

Unsecured loans, representing obligations principally to banks:
Due 2010 to 2011 with interest rate of 95% of the Basic Rate published by the People’s Bank of China

     —       9,925  
              
     12,843     9,925  
              

Less : Current portion

     (409,236 )   (386,215 )
              
   (Won) 3,044,252     3,118,687  
              

Based on the terms and conditions of the convertible bond due 2012, the conversion price was changed from (Won)49,070 to (Won)48,760 per share due to payment of cash dividends of (Won)750 per share for the year ended December 31, 2007.

The number of common shares to be issued if the outstanding convertible bonds are fully converted is 10,530,762 shares as of March 31, 2008.

 

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10. Income Taxes

The Company adopted FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes - an Interpretation of SFAS Statement 109 (“FIN 48”) on January 1, 2007. The Company recognizes the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The adoption of FIN 48 did not have any impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. The Company does not have any unrecognized tax positions as of March 31, 2008 and there has been no change since adoption.

The Company’s primary tax jurisdictions are Korea, China, Japan, Germany, Poland and the United States. Open tax years of the Company are 5 years, 6 years, 1 year, 5 years, 3 years and 9 years in Korea, China, Japan, Germany, Poland and the United States, respectively. The Company has not made any provision for the disputed tax liabilities under SFAS No. 109 or FIN 48.

Management’s policy is to recognize accrued interest on the underpayment of income taxes as a component of interest expense and penalties associated with tax liabilities as a component of income tax expense. However, there was no such interest or penalties incurred during the three-month period ended March, 31, 2008.

The valuation allowance for deferred tax assets as of January 1, 2007 was (Won)159,527 million, but there was no valuation allowance as of January 1, 2008. The net change in the total valuation allowance was an increase of (Won)15,268 million during the three-month period ended March 31, 2007, but there was no change in the valuation allowance during the three-month period ended March 31, 2008. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized.

 

11. Stockholders’ Equity

On May 21, 2004, employees of the Company formed an employee stock ownership association, (“ESOA”), which has the right to purchase on behalf of its membership up to 20% (1,728,000 shares) of shares offered publicly in Korea, pursuant to the Korean Securities and Exchange Act. Employees purchased the shares through the ESOA with loans provided by the Company at the initial public offering price ((Won)34,500) and put under each individual employee’s account. 20% of the 20% of shares (345,600 shares) purchased by employees with loans from the Company is accounted for as a restricted stock award which vests over four years. Unearned compensation, shown as a deduction of capital surplus, will be amortized over the 4-year vesting period. During the three-month period ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, the Company recorded compensation expense of (Won)476 million and (Won)738 million, respectively.

 

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12. Stock Option Plan

Effective January 1, 2005, the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R), Share-Based Payment (“SFAS No. 123(R)”). SFAS No. 123(R) establishes accounting for share-based awards exchanged for employee services. SFAS No. 123(R) requires that an award that is classified as a liability to be initially measured at its grant date fair value and remeasured at fair value at the end of each reporting period until the award is settled or expires. The measurement is based on the current stock price and other relevant factors. The difference between the fair value amounts is recognized as compensation expense during the requisite service period, based on the percentage of the requisite service that the employee has rendered as of that date. In accordance with SFAS No. 123(R), compensation expense is remeasured at each reporting date, based on the fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the employee requisite service period.

On April 7, 2005, the Company granted 450,000 shares of stock appreciations rights (“SARs”) for selected management employees. Under the terms of this plan, management, upon exercise, receives cash equal to the amount that the market price of the Company’s common stock exceeds the strike price ((Won)44,050) of the SARs. The vesting period is two years starting from the grant date, and exercisable period is April 8, 2008 through April 7, 2012.

The following table shows total share-based compensation expense included in the consolidated statement of operations for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008:

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    2007    2008  

Selling general and administrative expense

   (Won) 1,134    (2,801 )

There were no capitalized share-based compensation costs for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008.

 

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The following tables summarize option activity under the SARs for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008:

 

     Weighted-
average
exercise price
(in Korean
Won)
   Number of
shares under
option
   Weighted-
average
remaining
contractual
life

(in years)

Balance at December 31, 2007

   (Won) 44,050    220,000    4

Options granted

     —      —     

Options exercised

     —      —     

Options canceled/expired

     —      —     
              

Balance at March 31, 2008

   (Won) 44,050    220,000    4
              

Exercisable at March 31, 2008

   (Won) —      —     
              

If the increase rate of the Company’s share price is equal or less than that of the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (“KOSPI”) over the three-year period following the grant date, only 50% of the initially granted SARs are exercisable. The actual increase rate of the Company’s share price for the three-year period ending April 7, 2008, was less than that of the KOSPI. As a result, only 50% of the SARs are exercisable.

In connection with the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company assessed its valuation technique and related assumptions. The Company estimates the fair value of stock options using a Black-Scholes valuation model, consistent with the provisions of SFAS No. 123(R) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107. Key input assumptions used to estimate the fair value of stock options include the grant price of the award, the expected option term, volatility of the Company’s stock, the risk-free rate and the Company’s dividend yield. Estimates of fair value are not intended to predict actual future events or the value ultimately realized by selected managements who receive SARs, and subsequent events are not indicative of the reasonableness of the original estimates of fair value made by the Company under SFAS No. 123(R).

The fair value of SARs as of March 31, 2007 and 2008, was estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model with the following assumptions:

 

     2007     2008  

Volatility

     48.13 %     46.85 %

Risk-free interest rate (Korean government bond)

     4.80 %     5.13 %

Dividend yield

     0 %     0 %

Weighted-average fair value per option granted

   (Won) 12,978     (Won) 21,338  

Volatility is measured using historical weekly price changes of the Company’s stock over the respective term of the option.

The number of years that the Company estimates that options will be outstanding prior to settlement as of March 31, 2008, is two years.

 

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13. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

  (a) Basic earnings (loss) per share for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008 were as follows:

 

(in Korean Won, except for share data)    2007     2008

Net income (loss)

   (Won) (169,241,305,701 )   673,142,201,795

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding

     357,815,700     357,815,700
            

Earnings (loss) per share

   (Won) (473 )   1,881
            

 

  (b) Diluted earnings per share for the three-month period ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:

 

(in Korean Won, except for share data)    2008

Net income (1)

   (Won) 676,419,600,045

Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and common shares equivalent ( 2)

     368,346,462
      

Diluted earnings per share

   (Won) 1,836
      

Diluted loss per share for the three-month period ended March 31, 2007 was identical to basic loss per share as the conversion of convertible bonds would have an anti-dilutive effect.

 

  (1) Adjustments to net income:

 

(in Korean Won)    2008

Net income

   (Won) 673,142,201,795

Interest expense of convertible bonds, net of tax

     3,277,398,250
      

Adjusted income

   (Won) 676,419,600,045
      

 

  (2) Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:

 

(in shares)    2008

Weighted-average number of common shares

   357,815,700

Effect of conversion of convertible bonds

   10,530,762
    

Weighted average number of common shares and common shares equivalent at March 31, 2008

   368,346,462
    

 

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14. Commitments and Contingencies

 

(a) Commitments

Overdraft agreements and credit facility agreement

As of March 31, 2008, the Company has bank overdraft agreements with Woori Bank and other various banks amounting to (Won)59,000 million and has a revolving credit facility agreement with several banks totaling (Won)100,000 million and USD100 million. There is no outstanding balance as of March 31, 2008.

Factoring and securitization of accounts receivable

As of March 31, 2008, the Company has agreements with Korea Development Bank and several other banks for U.S. dollar denominated accounts receivable negotiating facilities with recourse of up to an aggregate of USD1,313.5 million. Certain trade accounts and notes receivable due from the subsidiaries to LGD arising from export sales were sold to banks under the agreements above. As of March 31, 2008, trade accounts receivable amounting to (Won)581,926 million are current and there are no outstanding trade accounts receivable that are past due. The transferred accounts receivable was recorded as short-term borrowings.

In October 2006, LG Display America, Inc. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD America, Inc.), LG Display Germany GmbH (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Germany GmbH), LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd. and LG Display Hong Kong Co., Ltd. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Hong Kong Co., Ltd.), entered into a five-year accounts receivable selling program with Standard Chartered Bank, selling accounts receivable on a revolving basis, of up to USD600 million. LGD joined this program in April 2007. For the three-month period ended March 31, 2008, no accounts receivable were sold.

In September 2004, LG Display America Inc., LG Display Germany GmbH, LG Display Japan Co., Ltd. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Japan Co., Ltd.) and LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. (formerly, LG.Philips LCD Taiwan Co., Ltd.) entered into a five-year accounts receivable securitization program (the “Program”) with LG.Philips LCD America Finance Corporation, ABN AMRO-Taipei Branch and ABN AMRO-Tokyo Branch. The Program allowed the subsidiaries to sell, on a revolving basis, an undivided interest up to USD350 million in eligible accounts receivables. However, on March 12, 2008, the Program was terminated.

In June 2006, LG.Philips LCD Shanghai Co., Ltd. entered into an accounts receivable selling program with Standard Chartered Bank for up to USD200 million. At March 31, 2008, no accounts and notes receivable were sold that are past due.

In September 2006, LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. entered into accounts receivable selling program with ChinaTrust Bank and another bank of up to USD587.5 million. At March 31, 2008, no accounts and notes receivable were sold that are past due.

 

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Letters of credit

As of March 31, 2008, LGD has agreements with Korea Exchange Bank and other several banks in relation to the opening of letters of credit amounting to (Won)90,000 million and USD35.5 million. There is no outstanding balance as of March 31, 2008.

Payment guarantees

LGD receives repayment guarantees from ABN AMRO Bank amounting to USD8.5 million relating to tax payments in Poland. As of March 31, 2008, LGD entered into a payment guarantee agreement with a syndicate of banks including Kookmin Bank and Societe Generale in connection with a EUR70 million term loan credit facility of LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o. As of March 31, 2008, EUR70 million of long-term debt is outstanding in relation to the abovementioned agreement.

LG Display America, Inc. and other subsidiaries have entered into short-term facility agreements of up to USD57 million, EUR3.6 million, and JPY5,200 million with Comerica Bank and other various banks. LG Display Japan Co., Ltd. and LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. are provided with repayment guarantees from Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi and ABN AMRO Bank amounting to JPY1,300 million and USD4 million, respectively, relating to their local tax payments. As of March 31, 2008, JPY769 million of short-term borrowing is outstanding in relation to the abovementioned agreements.

License agreements

As of March 31, 2008, in relation to its TFT-LCD business, LGD has technical license agreements with Hitachi, Ltd., and others, and has trademark license agreements with LG Corporation and Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.

Rental Contract with LG Electronics Inc.

On January 1, 2008, the AM-OLED business was transferred from LG Electronics Inc. to the Company, mainly the related patents and employees. LGD entered into an annual contract to rent manufacturing facilities (land, buildings and machinery) from LG Electronics Inc.

 

(b) Contingencies

As of March 31, 2008, LGD is involved in several legal proceedings and claims arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company’s management does not expect that the outcome in these legal proceedings and claims, individually or collectively, will have any material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Patent Infringement lawsuit against Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp. and others

On December 1, 2006, the Company filed a complaint against Chi Mei Optoelectronics Corp., AU Optronics Corp., Tatung Company and ViewSonic Corp., alleging patent infringement related to liquid crystal display and manufacturing process for TFT-LCDs in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. On March 8, 2007, AU Optronics Corp. countersued

 

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the Company in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, but the case was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware due to the Company’s motion to transfer. On May 4, 2007, Chi Mei Optoelectronics Co. countersued the Company for patent infringement in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, but, on March 31, 2008, the suit was transferred to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware according to the Company’s motion to transfer.

Settlement of lawsuits with Tatung Co., and ViewSonic Corp.

On December 6, 2007, the Company and Tatung Co. signed a settlement agreement regarding the dismissal of pending claims. On January 19, 2008, the Company and ViewSonic Corp. signed a settlement agreement regarding the dismissal of pending claims. The settlement did not have any effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Intervention in Positive Technologies, Inc’s patent infringement lawsuit

On April 14, 2006, Positive Technologies, Inc. filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against, among others, several of the Company’s customers, including BenQ America Corp., Hitachi America Ltd., Panasonic Corp. of North America, Philips Electronics North America Corp. and Toshiba America, Inc. for alleged infringement of two of its patents relating to LCD displays. Positive Technologies, Inc. is seeking, among other things, damages for past infringement. On March 7, 2007, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted the Company’s intervention in the patent infringement case brought by Positive Technologies, Inc.

Anvik Corporation’s lawsuit of infringement of patent

On February 2, 2007, Anvik Corporation filed a patent infringement case against the Company, along with other LCD manufacturing companies, in connection with the usage of photo-masking equipment manufactured by Nikon Corporation.

Investigation on anti-competitive activities by authorities in Korea, Japan and U.S.

The Company is currently under investigation by the fair trade or antitrust authorities in Korea, Japan, US and other markets with respect to possible anti-competitive activities in the LCD industry. As of March 31, 2008, the Company, along with a number of other companies in the LCD industry, has been named as defendants in a number of purported federal class actions in the United States alleging that the defendants violated the antitrust laws in connection with the sale of LCD panels. In February 2007, the Company and certain of its officers and directors have been named as defendants in a federal class action in the United States by the shareholders of the Company alleging violations of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, by the Company and certain of its officers and directors in connection with possible anti-competitive activities in the LCD industry. The Company and the officers and directors intend to defend themselves vigorously in this matter.

While the Company intends to defend each of the abovementioned suits vigorously, it is too early in the proceedings to evaluate the probability of a favorable or unfavorable outcome of the actions, or to estimate the potential loss, if any.

 

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Investment agreement with Polish Government

The Company acquired land at EUR 1 and received cash grants which are intended to be used for the construction of a plant according to an investment agreement with the Polish Government. The land was recognized at the fair value at acquisition date, amounting to PLN57,413 thousand ((Won)25,517 million) and the corresponding amount was recorded as a liability. The cash grants amounting to PLN40,005 thousand ((Won)17,780 million) were also recorded as a liability due to the repayment contingency to be determined in 2012 based on the level of employment and investment.

 

15. Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Available-for-sale securities, derivatives and long-term debts including the current portion are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis.

Effective January 1, 2008, upon adoption of SFAS No. 159, the Company may elect to use fair value to measure eligible items at specified election dates and report unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected in earnings at each subsequent reporting date. However, as of March 31, 2008, the Company did not elect to measure any eligible assets or liabilities at fair value in accordance with the Standard.

SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a consistent framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. Additionally, SFAS No. 157 amended SFAS No. 107, Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments (“SFAS No. 107”), and, as such, the Company follows SFAS No. 157 in determination of SFAS No. 107 fair value disclosure amounts. The disclosures required under SFAS No. 157 and SFAS No. 107 has been included in this note. However, as of March 31, 2008, the Company has deferred the application of SFAS No. 157 for its nonfinancial assets and liabilities.

Fair Value Hierarchy

Under SFAS No. 157, the Company groups its assets and liabilities at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value. These levels are:

Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical instruments traded in active markets.

Level 2 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market.

Level 3 – Valuation is generated from model-based techniques that use significant assumptions not observable in the market. These unobservable assumptions reflect the Company’s own estimates of assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. Valuation techniques include use of option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques.

 

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Determination of Fair Value

Under SFAS No. 157, the Company bases its fair value on the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. It is the Company’s policy to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when developing fair value measurements, in accordance with the fair value hierarchy in SFAS No. 157.

Fair value measurements for assets and liabilities where there exists limited or no observable market data and, therefore, are based primarily upon the Company’s own estimates, are often calculated based on current pricing policy, the economic and competitive environment, the characteristics of the asset or liability and other such factors. Therefore, the results cannot be determined with precision and may not be realized in an actual sale or immediate settlement of the asset or liability. Additionally, there may be inherent weaknesses in any calculation technique, and changes in the underlying assumptions used, including discount rates and estimates of future cash flows, that could significantly affect the results of current or future value.

Following is a description of valuation methodologies used for assets and liabilities recorded at fair value and for estimating fair value for financial instruments not recorded at fair value (SFAS No. 107 disclosures).

Assets

Available-for-sale securities

Available-for-sale securities are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Fair values are measured using independent pricing models or other model-based valuation techniques such as the present value of future cash flows, adjusted for the security’s credit rating and other factors such as credit loss assumptions.

Derivatives

The Company measures fair value of derivatives using internally developed models that use primarily market observable inputs, such as yield curves and option volatilities, and, accordingly, classify as Level 2. Examples of Level 2 derivatives are basic interest rate swaps and forward contracts.

Liabilities

Long-term debt and payables

Long-term debt is carried at amortized cost. However, the Company is required to estimate the fair value of long-term debt and payables under SFAS No. 107. Generally, the discounted cash flow method is used to estimate the fair value of the Company’s long-term debt and payables. Contractual cash flows are discounted using rates currently traded for the bonds with similar remaining maturities and, as such, these discount rates include the Company’s current spread levels.

 

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Assets and Liabilities Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

The table below presents the amounts of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2008.

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    Total     Level 1    Level 2     Level 3

Available-for-sale securities

   (Won) 100,349     —      100,349     —  

Derivatives, net

     (102,052 )   —      (102,052 )   —  

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The table below is a summary of fair value estimates as of December 31, 2007 and March 31, 2008, for financial instruments, as defined by SFAS No. 107, excluding short-term financial assets and liabilities, for which carrying amounts approximate fair value, and excluding financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The carrying amounts in the following table are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet under the indicated captions.

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    2007    2008
   Carrying
amount
   Estimated
fair value
   Carrying
amount
   Estimated
fair value

Long-term debt including the current portion

   (Won) 3,453,488    3,234,667    3,504,902    3,348,582

Long-term other accounts payable

   (Won) —      —      36,613    34,524

In accordance with SFAS No. 107, the Company has not included assets and liabilities that are not financial instruments in this disclosure.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (Formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.) AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2007 and 2008

 

16. Segment Information

The Company has one reportable business segment, the manufacture and sale of TFT-LCDs. The following is a summary of operations by country based on the location of the customer, where the Company’s products are shipped to, as of and for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008.

 

By Geography

     
(in millions of Korean Won)    2007    2008

Revenue from external customers:

     

Republic of Korea

   (Won) 218,608    280,977

China

     1,316,338    2,065,712

Asia

     375,689    583,588

America

     238,889    372,120

Europe

     476,253    696,809

Others

     96,679    36,405
           

Total

   (Won) 2,722,456    4,035,611
           

During the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, the Company’s revenue from its three largest customers, LG Electronics, Hewlett-Packard and Philips Electronics, accounted for 42.5% and 43.5% of total revenue, respectively. Sales to LG Electronics constituted 20.7% and 22.7% of total revenue, for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. Sales to Hewlett-Packard constituted 9.5% and 10.5% of total revenue, for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively. Sales to Philips Electronics constituted 12.3% and 10.3% of total revenue, for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

Approximately 94% of the Company’s total assets are located in the Republic of Korea.

The Company purchases a number of components from various sources. In some cases, alternative sources of supply are not available. In other cases, the Company may establish a working relationship with a single source, even when multiple suppliers are available, if the Company believes it is advantageous to do so due to performance, quality, support, delivery, capacity or price considerations. If the supply of a critical material or component were delayed or curtailed, the Company’s ability to ship the related product in desired quantities and in a timely manner could be adversely affected. Even where alternative sources of supply are available, qualification of the alternative suppliers and establishment of reliable supplies could result in delays and a possible loss of sales, which could adversely affect operating results.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. (Formerly, LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd.) AND SUBSIDIARIES

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

March 31, 2007 and 2008

 

The following is a summary of revenue by product for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008:

 

By Product

     
(in millions of Korean Won)    2007    2008

Panels for:

     

TFT-LCD televisions

   (Won) 1,202,108    1,776,125

Desktop monitors

     744,485    1,068,210

Notebook computers

     599,635    985,794

Others

     176,228    205,482
           

Total

   (Won) 2,722,456    4,035,611
           

 

17. Supplemental Cash Flows Information

Significant transactions not affecting cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008 are as follows:

 

(in millions of Korean Won)    2007    2008

Non-cash investing and financing activities:

     

Other accounts payable arising from the purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

   (Won) 705,824    459,213

Interest payments for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008 were (Won)45,530 million and (Won)36,437 million, respectively. Income taxes paid for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2007 and 2008 were (Won)1,885 million and (Won)35,015 million, respectively.

 

18. Subsequent Events

On April 7, 2008, the Company entered into a 50-50 joint venture agreement with Skyworth-RGB Electronics Co., Limited (Skyworth), to set up a research and development joint venture company, to be named Guangzhou New Vision Technology Research and Development Limited. Both Skyworth and the Company agreed to invest RMB 25 million each in the joint venture company which is expected to be formed in May 2008. The joint venture company will carry out product planning, design and development activities spanning from TFT-LCD modules to television sets with the purpose of providing televisions tailored to meet the needs of Chinese consumers.

 

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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: May 15, 2008   By:  

/s/ Dong Joo Kim

    (Signature)
  Name:   Dong Joo Kim
  Title:   Vice President/
    Finance & Risk Management Department