Form 6-K
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Form 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

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

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of November 2017

 

 

LG Display Co., Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

 

 

LG Twin Towers, 128 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07336, Republic of Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

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

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

    Yes  ☐            No  ☒

 

 

 


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QUARTERLY REPORT

(From January 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017)

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

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

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

Contents

 

1.    Company      4  
   A.    Name and contact information      4  
   B.    Domestic credit rating      4  
   C.    Capitalization      6  
   D.    Voting rights      6  
   E.    Dividends      6  
2.    Business      7  
   A.    Business overview      7  
   B.    Industry      7  
   C.    New businesses      9  
3.    Major Products and Raw Materials      9  
   A.    Major products      9  
   B.    Average selling price trend of major products      9  
   C.    Major raw materials      10  
4.    Production and Equipment      10  
   A.    Production capacity and output      10  
   B.    Production performance and utilization ratio      10  
   C.    Investment plan      11  
5.    Sales      11  
   A.    Sales performance      11  
   B.    Sales route and sales method      11  
6.    Market Risks and Risk Management      12  
   A.    Market risks      12  
   B.    Risk management      13  

 

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7.    Derivative Contracts      13  
   A.    Currency risks      13  
   B.    Interest rate risks      13  
8.    Major Contracts      14  
9.    Research & Development      14  
   A.    Summary of R&D-related expenditures      14  
   B.    R&D achievements      14  
10.    Intellectual Property      18  
11.    Environmental and Safety Matters      18  
12.    Financial Information      20  
   A.    Financial highlights (Based on consolidated K-IFRS)      20  
   B.    Financial highlights (Based on separate K-IFRS)      21  
   C.    Consolidated subsidiaries      21  
   D.    Status of equity investment      22  
13.    Audit Information      23  
   A.    Audit service      23  
   B.    Non-audit service      23  
14.    Board of Directors      23  
   A.    Members of the board of directors      23  
   B.    Committees of the board of directors      24  
   C.    Independence of directors      25  
15.    Information Regarding Shares      25  
   A.    Total number of shares      25  
   B.    Shareholder list      25  
16.    Directors and Employees      25  
   A.    Directors      25  
   B.    Employees      26  
17.    Material Events Subsequent to the Reporting Period      26  

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

 

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1. Company

 

  A. Name and contact information

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

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

 

  B. Domestic credit rating

 

  (1) Corporate bonds

 

Subject instrument

  

Month of rating

   Credit rating(1)   

Rating agency (Rating range)

Corporate bonds    April 2015    AA    NICE Information Service Co., Ltd. (AAA ~ D)
   June 2016      
   September 2016      
   May 2017      
   April 2015    AA    Korea Investors Service, Inc. (AAA ~ D)
   April 2016      
   May 2017      
   October 2017      
   May 2015    AA    Korea Ratings Corporation (AAA ~ D)
   April 2016      
   September 2016      
   May 2017      
   October 2017      

 

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

 

Subject instrument

  

Credit rating

  

Definition

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

 

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  (2) Commercial paper

 

Subject instrument

  

Month of rating

   Credit rating(1)   

Rating agency (Rating range)

Commercial paper    October 2015    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc. (A1 ~ D)
   October 2015    A1    NICE Information Service Co., Ltd. (A1 ~ D)
   June 2016    A1    Korea Ratings Corporation (A1 ~ D)
   June 2016    A1    NICE Information Service Co., Ltd. (A1 ~ D)
   September 2016    A1    NICE Information Service Co., Ltd. (A1 ~ D)
   September 2016    A1    Korea Ratings Corporation (A1 ~ D)
   May 2017    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc. (A1 ~ D)
   May 2017    A1    Korea Ratings Corporation (A1 ~ D)
   October 2017    A1    Korea Investors Service, Inc. (A1 ~ D)

 

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

 

Subject instrument

  

Credit rating

  

Definition

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

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

 

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  C. Capitalization

 

  (1) Change in capital stock (as of September 30, 2017)

There were no changes to our issued capital stock during the quarterly reporting period ended September 30, 2017.

 

  (2) Convertible bonds

Not applicable.

 

  D. Voting rights (as of September 30, 2017)

 

           (Unit: share)  

Description

         Number of shares  

A. Total number of shares issued(1):

     Common shares (1)      357,815,700  
    

 

 

 
     Preferred shares       —    

B. Shares without voting rights:

     Common shares       —    
     Preferred shares       —    

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

     Common shares       —    
     Preferred shares       —    

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

     Common shares       —    
     Preferred shares       —    

E. Shares with restored voting rights:

     Common shares       —    
     Preferred shares       —    

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

     Common shares       357,815,700  
    

 

 

 
     Preferred shares       —    
    

 

 

 

 

(1) Authorized: 500,000,000 shares

 

  E. Dividends

Dividends for the three most recent fiscal years

 

Description (unit)

     2017 Q1~Q3      2016     2015  

Par value (Won)

 

     5,000        5,000       5,000  

Profit for the period (million Won)(1)

 

     1,765,772        906,713       966,553  

Earnings per share (Won)(2)

 

     4,935        2,534       2,701  
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash dividend amount for the period (million Won)

 

     —          178,908       178,908  
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stock dividend amount for the period (million Won)

 

     —          —         —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash dividend payout ratio (%)(3)

 

     —          19.73     18.51

Cash dividend yield (%)(4)

     Common shares        —          1.58     1.97
     Preferred shares        —          —         —    

Stock dividend yield (%)

     Common shares        —          —         —    
     Preferred shares        —          —         —    

Cash dividend per share (Won)

     Common shares        —          500       500  
     Preferred shares        —          —         —    

Stock dividend per share (share)

     Common shares        —          —         —    
     Preferred shares        —          —         —    

 

(1) Based on profit for the period attributable to the owners of the controlling company.
(2) Earnings per share is based on par value of W5,000 per share and is calculated by dividing net income by weighted average number of common shares.
(3) Cash dividend payout ratio is the percentage that is derived by dividing total cash dividend by profit for the period attributable to the owners of the controlling company.

 

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(4) Cash dividend yield is the percentage that is derived by dividing cash dividend by the arithmetic average of the daily closing prices of our common shares during the one-week period ending two trading days prior to the closing of the register of shareholders for the purpose of determining the shareholders entitled to receive annual dividends.

 

2. Business

 

  A. Business overview

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

As of September 30, 2017, in order to support our business activities, we operated TFT-LCD and OLED production and research facilities in Paju and Gumi in Korea, and we have also established subsidiaries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

As of September 30, 2017, our business consisted of the manufacture and sale of display and display related products utilizing TFT-LCD, OLED and other technologies under a single reporting business segment.

2017 Q1~Q3 consolidated operating results highlights

 

 

     (Unit: In billions of Won)  

2017 Q1~Q3

   Display business  

Sales Revenue

     20,664  

Gross Profit

     4,489  

Operating Profit

     2,417  

 

  B. Industry

 

  (1) Industry characteristics and growth potential

 

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

 

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

 

  (2) Cyclicality

 

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

 

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

 

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  (3) Market conditions

 

    Recently, various Chinese manufacturers have been actively reviewing making investments in ultra-large scale production facilities in order to secure competitiveness in the large display panel market. As a result, there is a concern regarding excessive competition in the LCD industry.

 

    Most display panel manufacturers are located in Asia.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

  (4) Market shares

 

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

 

     2017 Q1~Q3     2016     2015  

Panels for Televisions(1)

     28.6     28.2     25.4

Panels for Monitors

     36.1     36.6     39.0

Panels for Notebook Computers

     21.3     27.8     27.3

Panels for Tablet Computers

     28.3     24.1     22.5
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     29.5     29.4     27.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

(1) Includes panels for public displays.

 

  (5) Competitiveness

 

    Our ability to compete successfully depends on factors both within and outside our control, including product pricing, our relationship with customers, timely investments, adaptable production capabilities, development of new and premium products through technological advances, competitive production costs, success in marketing to our end-brand customers, component and raw material supply costs, foreign exchange rates and general economic and industry conditions.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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    As a leading technology innovator in the display industry, we continue to focus on delivering differentiated value to our customers by developing various technologies and products, including display panels with OLED, IPS, in-TOUCH and other technologies. With respect to OLED panels, following our supply of the world’s first 55-inch OLED 3D panels for televisions in January 2013, we have supplied ultra-high definition (“Ultra HD”) OLED panels for televisions, flexible plastic OLED panels for smartphones, round OLED panels for wearable devices among others and have shown that we are technologically a step ahead of the competition. With respect to TFT-LCD panels, we are leading the market with our differentiated products with IPS technology, such as our ultra-large and high definition Ultra HD television panels and 21:9 screen aspect ratio ultra-wide IPS curved monitors, and have prepared our production facilities to produce products with in-TOUCH technology.

 

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

 

  C. New businesses

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

 

3. Major Products and Raw Materials

 

  A. Major products

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

 

               (Unit: In billions of Won, except percentages)

Business area

  

Sales type

  

Items (Market)

  

Usage

  

Major
trademark

   Sales in 2017 Q1~Q3 (%)

Display

   Product/ Service/ Other sales    Display panel (Overseas(1))    Panels for notebook computers, monitors, televisions, smartphones, tablets, etc.    LG Display    19,239 (93.1%)
      Display panel (Korea(1))    Panels for notebook computers, monitors, televisions, smartphones, tablets, etc.    LG Display    1,425 (6.9%)
              

 

Total

               20,664 (100.0%)
              

 

 

    Period: January 1, 2017 ~ September 30, 2017.
(1) Based on ship-to-party.

 

  B. Average selling price trend of major products

The average selling price of LCD panels per square meter of net display area shipped in the third quarter of 2017 increased by approximately 5% compared to the second quarter of 2017, largely as a result of a comparative increase in the shipment of small- and medium-sized panels, which generally have higher selling prices per square meter of net display area compared to other panels, while average selling prices of LCD panels exhibited varying trends according to demand by product category. There is no assurance that the average selling prices of LCD panels will not fluctuate in the future due to changes in market conditions.

 

            (Unit: US$ / m2)  

Description

   2017 Q3      2017 Q2      2017 Q1      2016 Q4  

Display panel(1)(2)

     600        574        608        642  

 

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

 

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  C. Major raw materials

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

 

                   (Unit: In billions of Won, except percentages)  

Business area

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

Display

     Raw materials        Backlights       
Display panel
manufacturing
 
 
     2,084        20.0     HeeSung Electronics, etc.  
        Polarizers           1,565        15.0     LG Chem, etc.  
        Glass           1,257        12.1     NEG, Asahi Glass, etc.  
        Printed circuit boards           997        9.6     Korea SMT, etc.  
        Others           4,503        43.3  
           

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total

              10,407        100.0  
           

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

    Period: January 1, 2017 ~ September 30, 2017.
(1) Based on total cost for purchase of raw materials which includes manufacturing and development costs, etc.

 

4. Production and Equipment

 

  A. Production capacity and output

 

  (1) Production capacity

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

 

                 (Unit: 1,000 glass sheets)  

Business area

   Items      Location of facilities    2017 Q1~Q3(1)      2016(2)      2015(2)  

Display

     Display panel      Gumi, Paju,
Guangzhou, Ochang
     7,723        9,906        9,781  

 

(1) Calculated based on the maximum monthly input capacity (based on glass input substrate size for eighth generation glass sheets) during the period multiplied by the number of months in the period (i.e., 6 months).
(2) Calculated based on the maximum monthly input capacity (based on glass input substrate size for eighth generation glass sheets) during the year multiplied by the number of months in a year (i.e., 12 months).

 

  (2) Production output

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

 

                 (Unit: 1,000 glass sheets)  

Business area

   Items      Location of facilities    2017 Q1~Q3      2016      2015  

Display

     Display panel      Gumi, Paju,
Guangzhou, Ochang
     6,858        8,996        8,609  

 

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

 

  B. Production performance and utilization ratio

 

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          (Unit: Hours, except percentages)

Production facilities

   Available working hours
in 2017 Q1~Q3
   Actual working hours
in 2017 Q1~Q3
   Average utilization ratio

Gumi

   6,552(1)
(273 days)(2)
   6,340(1)
(264 days)(2)
   96.8%

Paju

   6,552 (1)
(273 days)(2)
   6,552 (1)
(273 days)(2)
   100.0%

Guangzhou

   6,552 (1)
(273 days)(2)
   6,552 (1)
(273 days)(2)
   100.0%

Ochang

   6,552 (1)
(273 days)(2)
   5,688 (1)
(237 days)(2)
   86.8%

 

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

 

  C. Investment plan

In 2016, our total capital expenditures on a cash out basis was W3.7 trillion. In 2017, we plan to continue capital expenditures to lead the market for OLED panels, prepare for mass production of future display products and respond to increases in demand for large-sized panels.

 

5. Sales

 

  A. Sales performance

 

                   (Unit: In billions of Won)  

Business area

   Sales types      Items (Market)   2017 Q1~Q3      2016      2015  

Display

     Products, etc.        Display panel      Overseas(1)     19,239        24,679        26,166  
         Korea(1)     1,425        1,825        2,218  
         Total     20,664        26,504        28,384  
          

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Based on ship-to-party.

 

  B. Sales route and sales method

 

  (1) Sales organization

 

    As of September 30, 2017, each of our television, IT, mobile and OLED businesses had individual sales and customer support functions.

 

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

 

  (2) Sales route

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

 

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

 

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

 

  (3) Sales methods and sales terms

 

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

 

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  (4) Sales strategy

 

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

 

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

 

  (5) Purchase orders

 

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

 

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

 

6. Market Risks and Risk Management

 

  A. Market risks

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

The display industry is highly competitive. We have experienced pressure on the prices and margins of our major products due largely to additional industry capacity from panel manufacturers in Korea, Taiwan, China and Japan coupled with changes in the production mix of such manufacturers.

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

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

 

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  B. Risk management

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

 

7. Derivative Contracts

 

  A. Currency risks

 

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

 

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

 

    In respect of other monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, we ensure that our net exposure is kept to an acceptable level by buying or selling foreign currencies at spot rates, when necessary, to address short-term imbalances.

 

    During the first nine months of 2017, we entered into an aggregate of US$100 million in Won/US$ forward foreign exchange contracts with Shinhan Bank and HSBC, which contracts were subsequently settled on June 26, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, there are no outstanding amounts to be settled under our foreign currency derivative instruments.

We recognized a gain on valuation of derivative instruments in the amount of W3,106 million with respect to foreign exchange derivative instruments held during the first nine months of 2017.

 

  B. Interest rate risks

 

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

 

    As of September 30, 2017, we have entered into an aggregate of W350 billion in interest rate swap agreements with Shinhan Bank and NongHyup Bank, for which we have not applied hedge accounting.

We recognized a gain on valuation of derivative instruments in the amount of W592 million with respect to interest rate derivative instruments held during the first nine months of 2017.

 

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8. Major contracts

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

 

Type of agreement

  

Name of party

  

Term

  

Content

 

Technology licensing agreement

   Semiconductor Energy Laboratory    October 2005 ~    Patent licensing of LCD and OLED related technology
   Hewlett-Packard    January 2011 ~    Patent licensing of semi-conductor device technology
   Ignis Innovation, Inc.    July 2016 ~    Patent licensing of OLED related technology
Technology licensing/supply agreement    HannStar Display Corporation    December 2013 ~    Patent cross-licensing of LCD technology
   AU Optronics Corporation    August 2011~    Patent cross-licensing of LCD technology
   Innolux Corporation    July 2012 ~    Patent cross-licensing of LCD technology
   Universal Display Corporation    January 2015 ~ December 2022    Patent cross-licensing of OLED related technology

 

9. Research & Development

 

  A. Summary of R&D-related expenditures

 

 

   (Unit: In millions of Won, except percentages)  

Items

   2017 Q1~Q3     2016     2015  

Material Cost

     468,972       677,423       679,603  

Labor Cost

     482,611       479,650       510,455  

Depreciation Expense

     218,826       136,826       196,799  

Others

     212,339       129,348       159,983  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total R&D-Related Expenditures

     1,382,748       1,423,247       1,546,840  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   Selling & Administrative Expenses      661,991       880,794       995,336  

Accounting Treatment(1)

   Manufacturing Cost      468,509       220,165       324,437  
   Development Cost (Intangible Assets)      252,248       322,288       227,067  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     6.7     5.4     5.4
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) For accounting treatment purposes, selling & administrative expenses are presented as research and development expenses in our statements of comprehensive income, net of amortization of capitalized intangible asset development costs.

 

  B. R&D achievements

Achievements in 2015

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

    Optimized sizing of panel PAD and mechanical bezel

 

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

 

    Achieved LCD module thickness of 8.4mm

 

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

 

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

 

    Developed the world’s first Ultra HD television product lineup

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

  (15) Developed the world’s first 65-inch 8K M+ product
    Achieved cost competitiveness and maximized 8K transmittance by applying GIP/Source single bank for the first time in the world

 

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

 

  (16) Developed 75-inch Ultra HD Signage product

 

    Delivered 11.9mm thickness on large-size LCD module

Achievements in 2016

 

  (1) Developed the world’s narrowest, at the time, bezel videowall product (55-inch/49-inch FHD, bezel to bezel 1.8mm)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

    Applied next-generation stain (per pixel) offset technology

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

    Simplified customer software configuration management by providing touch total solution

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

  (9) Developed 4.9mm depth Art Slim2 Ultra HD television (55-inch/65-inch Ultra HD)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

  (12) Developed a transparent 32-inch FHD product

 

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

 

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

 

    Developed differentiated wide color gamut solution

 

  (14) Developed the world’s first Ultra HD DRD product (50-inch Ultra HD)

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

  (16) Developed the world’s first wallpaper OLED television product (65-inch Ultra HD)

 

    Achieved an ultra-slim wallpaper-style design that completely sticks to walls (65-inch, 3.9 mm hindmost thickness, 7.4 kg)

 

    Achieved long-distance signal and power transmission technology for the separation of the driver circuit

Achievements in 2017

 

  (1) Developed 5.7-inch QHD+ full vision display (LG Electronics)

 

    Developed a full vision display smartphone product (G6) through strategic collaboration with other LG Group companies

 

    Applied first 18:9 screen aspect ratio with 4-corner round display

 

  (2) Developed mobile LTPS 30Hz product (SH 5.1-inch FHD)

 

    Secured 30Hz low-frequency drive technology based on LTPS TFT-LCD

 

    Reduced logic power consumption through 30Hz low-frequency drive (reduced from 96mW to 69mW on 5.1-inch FHD)

 

  (3) Developed and released the world’s first Crystal Sound OLED, or CSO, television product

 

    Released product with a new platform concept through development of OLED panel product with integrated speakers

 

    Delivered OLED television product that achieves differentiated value not only in picture quality and design, but also sound quality

 

  (4) Developed notebook oxide product (13.9-inch, Ultra HD)

 

    Achieved high definition/narrow bezel product through application of oxide BCE GIP technology

 

    Delivered low power consumption product through application of low refresh rate, or LRR, technology

 

  (5) Developed medical monitor product for surgical endoscope (27.0-inch, Ultra HD)

 

    Newly entered the medical devices market through development and production of medical monitor product for surgical endoscope

 

    Achieved high definition (3,840 x 2,160), high luminance (800 nit) and high contrast ratio (1,300:1)

 

    Implemented coverglass direct bonding applying our own manufacturing processes (M6 line)

 

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  (6) Developed the world’s first four-side borderless monitor with a resolution of 8K4K (31.5-inch 8K4K Oxide)

 

    Pioneered Ultra HD Premium MNT market through development of the world’s first four-side borderless monitor with a resolution of 8K4K

 

    Delivered Ultra HD based on oxide GIP (280 PPI with a resolution of 7680x4320)

 

    Delivered wide color gamut (Adobe RGB 100%/DCI 98%), four-side borderless

 

  (7) Developed the world’s largest automotive Center Information Display (“CID”) product (15.4-inch Widescreen Ultra Extended Graphics Array (“WUXGA”))

 

    Developed the world’s largest auto component display in the automotive industry

 

    Guaranteed the first 1000hr reliability in the automotive industry

 

  (8) Developed the world’s first 88-inch Ultra Stretch display product

 

    Strengthened competitiveness through application of smart (digital) stepper

 

10. Intellectual Property

As of September 30, 2017, our cumulative patent portfolio (including patents that have already expired) included a total of 33,671 patents, consisting of 15,747 in Korea and 17,924 in other countries.

 

11. Environmental and Safety Matters

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

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

In connection with the greenhouse gas emission and energy reduction target system, we submitted a statement of our domestic emissions and energy usage for 2016 to the Korean government in March 2017 after it was certified by BSI Korea, a government-designated certification agency. The table below sets forth yearly levels of our greenhouse gases emissions and energy usage in the statement submitted to the Korean government:

 

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

Category

   2016      2015      2014  

Greenhouse gases

     5,851        7,348        7,537  

Energy

     60,423        60,146        60,002  

 

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Operations at our manufacturing plants are subject to regulation and periodic scheduled and unscheduled on-site inspections by the Ministry of Environment and local environmental protection authorities. We believe that we have adopted adequate anti-pollution measures and have minimized our impact on the environment by improving existing and developing new technologies for the effective maintenance of environmental protection standards consistent with local industry practice. In addition, we have continually monitored, and we believe that we are in compliance in all material respects with, the applicable environmental laws and regulations in Korea. Expenditures related to such compliance may be substantial. Such expenditures are generally included in capital expenditures. As required by Korean law, we employ licensed environmental specialists to manage our water and air pollution, toxic materials and waste. In December 2013, to ensure safe water quality and reduce costs, we entered into a contract with a specialist company to operate our waste water treatment facilities. In stages beginning in November 1997, we have obtained environmental management system ISO 14001 certifications for our domestic panel and module production facilities and our overseas module production plants in Nanjing, Yantai and Guangzhou, China, and with respect to our domestic panel and module production plants, we received ISO 50001 certification in December 2013 for our energy management system.

In addition, in August 2014, GP1, our newest eighth-generation panel fabrication facility located in Guangzhou, China, was the first electronics plant in China to receive the “Green Plant” designation under China’s Green China Policy, in addition to receiving ISO 14001, ISO 50001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001, PAS 2050 and ISO 14064-1 certifications. Furthermore, with respect to our production facilities in Gumi, we have been certified by the Ministry of Environment as a “Green Company” for P1 and our Gumi module production plant since 1997, P2 and P3 since 2006 and P4, P5 and P6 since 2008. Also, we received certification to self-inspect designated waste products with respect to our Paju plant by the Ministry of Environment in 2011, which was recertified in 2013. In recognition of our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we were awarded a commendation from the Minster of Environment in the efforts against climate change category in the 2013 Green Management Awards, which was jointly hosted by the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy. In addition, in recognition of our efforts to improve recycling and reduce waste, we received a citation in 2014 for being a leading recycling company from the Prime Minister of Korea and, in recognition of our continued water conservation activities (reuse system investments, etc.) and greenhouse gas emission reduction activities (process gas and energy reduction, etc.), we attained the highest level, Leadership A, and received the grand prize award at the CDP Water Korea Best Awards in 2016 from the Carbon Disclosure Project, which was presided over by the Carbon Disclosure Project Korea Committee. We also attained a Leadership A in the climate change information technology sector and received a carbon management honors award. In 2017, in recognition of efficient control, management and operating systems implemented in our manufacturing facilities, we received the top-level certification, Level 1, under the Factory Energy Management System evaluation presided by the Korea Energy Agency.

In the case of the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2011/65/EU, with the adoption of Directive (EU) 2015/863 in 2016, four additional substances (four phthalate substances) will be added to the six already restricted substances and the additional restrictions are scheduled to come into effect on July 22, 2019. In order to address the latent risk elements of the four phthalate substances scheduled to be restricted in 2019 and to establish a more stable management system, we implemented in 2016 a preemptive response process with respect to such four phthalate substances. In implementing this process, we collaborated with external agencies to ascertain regulatory trends and establish our response strategy, and we formulated and applied effective management measures through the collaborative efforts of our development, procurement and quality teams. Beryllium (Be) was not designated internationally as a mandatorily restricted substance but has continued to be the subject of discussion for restriction, and certain of our customers have designated it as a restricted substance not to be used in products. Accordingly, we have completed verification of the parts used in products for customers who have banned the use of Beryllium. We have also conducted verification of the parts used in products for all customers who are expected to implement a ban and we have established a Beryllium verification process for parts in development. Through such efforts, we have established a voluntary hazardous substance response process that can be expanded to products for all customers, not only those who have requested a response.

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

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

 

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In 2015 and 2016, we were assessed fines in the aggregate amount of W1.6 million, which we subsequently paid, for failure to meet certain reporting obligations under the Industrial Safety and Health Act. To prevent such violations from occurring again, we have strengthened our monitoring process and management and employee education training initiatives.

In June 2017, we were assessed a fine of W1 million, which we subsequently paid, for failure to meet certain waste disposal subcontractor requirements under the Waste Management Act. To prevent such violations from occurring again, we are strengthening the periodic evaluation process for our waste management subcontractors.

In June 2017, we were investigated by the Ministry of Employment and Labor in connection with the occurrence of a safety accident and found to be in violation of certain provisions of the Industrial Safety and Health Act relating to supervisory obligations. As a result, we were issued a corrective order and assessed a fine of W2.4 million. Relevant authorities are currently conducting further investigations. In order to prevent such accidents from occurring again, we are strengthening our safety management standards and training for our employees.

 

12. Financial Information

 

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

 

     (Unit: In millions of Won)  

Description

   As of
September 30, 2017
     As of
December 31, 2016
     As of
December 31, 2015
 

Current assets

     11,334,062        10,484,186        9,531,634  

Quick assets

     8,670,030        8,196,401        7,179,965  

Inventories

     2,664,032        2,287,785        2,351,669  

Non-current assets

     17,457,667        14,400,150        13,045,526  

Investments in equity accounted investees

     119,724        172,683        384,755  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     15,004,141        12,031,449        10,546,020  

Intangible assets

     888,592        894,937        838,730  

Other non-current assets

     1,445,210        1,301,081        1,276,021  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     28,791,729        24,884,336        22,577,160  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     8,079,139        7,058,219        6,606,712  

Non-current liabilities

     5,544,478        4,363,729        3,265,492  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     13,623,617        11,421,948        9,872,204  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share capital

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

Share premium

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

Retained earnings

     10,582,527        9,004,283        8,158,526  

Other equity

     (88,404      (88,478      (5,766

Non-controlling interest

     633,797        506,391        512,004  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     15,168,112        13,462,388        12,704,956  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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

Description

   For the nine months ended
September 30, 2017
     For the year ended
December 31, 2016
     For the year ended
December 31, 2015
 

Revenue

     20,664,143        26,504,074        28,383,884  

Operating profit

     2,417,142        1,311,416        1,625,566  

Operating profit from continuing operations

     1,893,409        931,508        1,023,456  

Profit for the period

     1,893,409        931,508        1,023,456  

Profit attributable to:

        

Owners of the Company

     1,765,772        906,713        966,553  

Non-controlling interest

     127,637        24,795        56,903  

Basic earnings per share

     4,935        2,534        2,701  

Diluted earnings per share

     4,935        2,534        2,701  

Number of consolidated entities

     20        19        18  

 

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

 

 

     (Unit: In millions of Won)  

Description

   As of
September 30, 2017
     As of
December 31, 2016
     As of
December 31, 2015
 

Current assets

     9,093,211        8,712,575        8,246,330  

Quick assets

     7,221,721        7,005,592        6,396,117  

Inventories

     1,871,490        1,706,983        1,850,213  

Non-current assets

     15,729,352        13,100,175        11,964,363  

Investments

     2,781,868        2,656,026        2,543,205  

Property, plant and equipment, net

     11,136,767        8,757,973        7,719,022  

Intangible assets

     697,218        673,966        607,398  

Other non-current assets

     1,113,499        1,012,210        1,094,738  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     24,822,563        21,812,750        20,210,693  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current liabilities

     7,047,907        6,176,344        6,505,979  

Non-current liabilities

     4,453,877        3,400,959        2,375,131  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     11,501,784        9,577,303        8,881,110  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Share capital

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

Share premium

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

Retained earnings

     9,280,587        8,195,255        7,289,333  

Reserves

     0        0        58  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

     13,320,779        12,235,447        11,329,583  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

Description

   For the nine months ended
September 30, 2017
     For the year ended
December 31, 2016
     For the year ended
December 31, 2015
 

Revenue

     19,160,088        24,419,295        25,856,426  

Operating profit

     1,631,938        709,138        770,856  

Operating profit from continuing operations

     1,273,308        967,078        968,209  

Profit for the period

     1,273,308        967,078        968,209  

Basic earnings per share

     3,559        2,703        2,706  

Diluted earnings per share

     3,559        2,703        2,706  

 

  C. Consolidated subsidiaries (as of September 30, 2017)

 

Company Interest

   Primary Business    Location    Equity  

LG Display America, Inc.

   Sales    U.S.A.      100

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

   Sales    Japan      100

LG Display Germany GmbH

   Sales    Germany      100

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

   Sales    Taiwan      100

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

   Manufacturing    China      100

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

   Sales    China      100

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

   Manufacturing    Poland      100

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

   Manufacturing    China      100

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

   Sales    China      100

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

   Sales    Singapore      100

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

   Manufacturing and sales    China      51

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

   Manufacturing    China      100

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

   Workplace services    Korea      100

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

   Manufacturing and sales    China      70

Unified Innovative Technology, LLC

   Managing intellectual property    U.S.A.      100

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

   Sales    China      100

Global OLED Technology LLC

   Managing intellectual property    U.S.A.      100

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

   Manufacturing    Vietnam      100

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

   Manufacturing and sales    China      100

MMT (Money Market Trust)

   Money market trust    Korea      100

 

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  D. Status of equity investments (as of September 30, 2017)

 

  (1) Consolidated subsidiaries

 

Company

   Investment Amount
(in millions)
     Initial Equity
Investment Date
     Equity
Interest
 

LG Display America, Inc.

     US$411        September 24, 1999        100

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     ¥95        October 12, 1999        100

LG Display Germany GmbH

     EUR1        November 5, 1999        100

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     NT$116        May 19, 2000        100

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     CNY3,020        July 15, 2002        100

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     CNY4        January 16, 2003        100

LG Display Poland Sp. zo.o.

     PLN511        September 6, 2005        100

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     CNY1,655        August 7, 2006        100

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     CNY4        August 28, 2007        100

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     US$1.1        January 12, 2009        100

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     CNY116        January 5, 2010        51

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     CNY1,008        April 19, 2010        100

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     W800        March 19, 2012        100

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd. (1)

     CNY8,232        December 27, 2012        70

Unified Innovative Technology, LLC

     US$9        March 21, 2014        100

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     CNY1.2        May 27, 2015        100

Global OLED Technology LLC

     US$138        May 7, 2015        100

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     US$100        May 13, 2016        100

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

     CNY637        July 1, 2016        100

MMT (Money Market Trust)(2)

     W157,335        March 31, 2017        100

 

(1) In June 2017, LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd., our consolidated subsidiary, invested an additional W8,557 million in LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.
(2) We conducted money market trust acquisitions in the amount of W157,335 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

 

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  (2) Affiliated companies

 

Company(1)

   Carrying Amount
(in millions)
     Date of
Incorporation
     Equity
Interest
 

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     W48,236        January 2005        40

Invenia Co., Ltd.

     W3,161        January 2001        13

Wooree E&L Co., Ltd.

     W7,407        June 2008        14

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16(2)

     W5,761        December 2009        31

Can Yang Investments Limited(3)

     W2,063        January 2010        9

YAS Co., Ltd.

     W10,665        April 2002        15

Avatec Co., Ltd.

     W22,123        August 2000        17

Arctic Sentinel, Inc.

     —          June 2008        10

CYNORA GmbH(4)

     W20,308        March 2003        14

 

(1) During the nine months ended September 30, 2017, we divested our entire equity interest in New Optics Ltd. and Narae Nanotech Corporation.
(2) We participate as a limited member in LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16. During the reporting period, we received a distribution of W2,076 million as return of principal from our investments. The distribution did not affect our percentage interest.
(3) During the reporting period, we recognized an impairment loss of W4,234 million, the difference between the carrying amount and the recoverable amount of our equity interest in Can Yang Investments Limited, which loss was categorized as finance costs.
(4) In September 2017, we acquired 88,584 preferred shares with voting rights of CYNORA GmbH for W20,308 million. As of September 30, 2017, our percentage ownership interest in CYNORA GmbH is 14%, and we are entitled to appoint one director of CYNORA GmbH.

 

13. Audit Information

 

  A. Audit service

 

 

     (Unit: In millions of Won, hours)

Description

   2017 Q1~Q3   2016   2015

Auditor

   KPMG Samjong   KPMG Samjong   KPMG Samjong

Activity

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

Compensation(1)

   1,040 (450)(2)   1,020 (440)(2)   990 (400)(2)

Time required

   11,521   18,291   17,530

 

(1) Compensation amount is the contracted amount for the full fiscal year.
(2) Compensation amount in ( ) is for Form 20-F filing and SOX 404 audit.

 

  B. Non-audit service

None.

 

14. Board of Directors

 

  A. Members of the board of directors

As of September 30, 2017 our board of directors consisted of two non-outside directors, one non-standing director and four outside directors.

 

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          (As of September 30, 2017)

Name

  

Position

   Primary responsibility
Sang Beom Han    Representative Director (non-outside), Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman    Chairman of the board of
directors
Sang Don Kim(1)    Director (non-outside), Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President    Overall head of finances
Hyun Hwoi Ha(2)    Director (non-standing)    Related to the overall
management
Jin Jang(3)    Outside Director    Related to the overall
management
Joon Park(4)    Outside Director    Related to the overall
management
Sung Sik Hwang(5)    Outside Director    Related to the overall
management
Kun Tai Han(6)    Outside Director    Related to the overall
management

 

(1) Sang Don Kim was reappointed for another term as a non-outside director at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on March 23, 2017.
(2) Hyun Hwoi Ha was appointed as a non-standing director at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on March 23, 2017. Mr. Ha is also the chief executive officer of LG Corp., a non-standing director of LG Hausys, Ltd., a non-standing director of LG International Corp., a non-standing director of LG Uplus Corp., a non-standing director of LG Economic Research Institute and a non-standing director of LG CNS Co., Ltd.
(3) Jin Jang was reappointed for another term as an outside director at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on March 23, 2017. Mr. Jang is also the chief executive officer of Silicon Display Co., Ltd.
(4) Joon Park is also an outside director of Green Cross Holdings Corp.
(5) Sung Sik Hwang is also an outside director of Kyobo Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
(6) Kun Tai Han is also the chief executive officer of Hans Consulting.

 

  B. Committees of the board of directors

We have the following committees that serve under our board of directors: Audit Committee, Outside Director Nomination Committee and Management Committee. The Management Committee consists of two non-outside directors, Sang Boem Han and Sang Don Kim.

During the reporting period, two meetings of the Outside Director Nomination Committee were held and the composition of the Outside Director Nomination Committee was as follows.

 

     (As of March 8, 2017)

Committee

  

Composition

  

Member

Outside Director Nomination Committee    1 non-standing director and 2 outside directors    Yu Sig Kang, Joon Park(1), Sung Sik Hwang

 

(1) Joon Park was appointed as a member of the outside director nomination committee of the board of directors by the board of directors on January 23, 2017.

As of September 30, 2017, the composition of the Audit Committee was as follows.

 

          (As of September 30, 2017)

Committee

  

Composition

  

Member

Audit Committee    3 outside directors    Sung Sik Hwang(1), Joon Park, Kun Tai Han(2)

 

(1) Sung Sik Hwang is the audit committee chairman.
(2) Kun Tai Han was appointed as a member of the audit committee of the board of directors at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on March 23, 2017.

 

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  C. Independence of directors

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

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

 

15. Information Regarding Shares

 

  A. Total number of shares

 

  (1) Total number of shares authorized to be issued (as of September 30, 2017): 500,000,000 shares.

 

  (2) Total shares issued and outstanding (as of September 30, 2017): 357,815,700 shares.

 

  B. Shareholder list

 

  (1) Largest shareholder and related parties as of September 30, 2017:

 

Name

   Relationship    Number of shares
of common stock
   Equity interest

LG Electronics

   Largest
Shareholder
   135,625,000    37.90%

Sang Beom Han

   Related
Party
   31,355    0.01%

Sang Don Kim

   Related
Party
   4,000    0.00%

 

  (2) Shareholders who are known to us to own 5% or more of our shares as of September 30, 2017:

 

Beneficial owner

   Number of shares
of common stock
     Equity
interest
 

LG Electronics

     135,625,000        37.90

National Pension Service

     32,930,270        9.20

 

16. Directors and Employees

 

  A. Directors

 

  (1) Remuneration for directors in 2017 Q1~Q3

 

 

     (Unit: person, in millions of Won)  

Classification

   No. of directors(1)      Amount paid(2)      Per capita average
remuneration paid(3)
 

Non-outside directors

     3        2,442        814  

Outside directors who are not audit committee members

     1        59        59  

Outside directors who are audit committee members

     3        176        59  

Total

     7        2,677        932  

 

(1) Number of directors as of September 30, 2017.
(2) Amount paid is calculated on the basis of amount of cash actually paid.
(3) Per capita average remuneration paid is calculated by dividing total amount paid by the average number of directors for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

 

  (2) Remuneration for individual directors and audit committee members

Not required for quarterly reports.

 

  (3) Stock options

Not applicable.

 

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  B. Employees

As of September 30, 2017, we had 33,127 employees (excluding our executive officers). On average, our male employees have served 9.0 years and our female employees have served 7.5 years. The total amount of salary paid to our employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 based on income tax statements submitted to the Korean tax authority in accordance with Article 20 of the Income Tax Act was W1,428,185 million for our male employees and W340,688 million for our female employees. The following table provides details of our employees as of September 30, 2017:

 

 

     (Unit: person, in millions of Won, year)  
     Number of
employees(1)
     Total salary in
2017 Q1~Q3(2)(3)(4)
     Total salary
per capita(5)
     Average years
of service
 

Male

     24,899        1,428,185        58        9.0  

Female

     8,228        340,688        41        7.5  

Total

     33,127        1,768,873        54        8.7  

 

(1) Excludes temporary employees hired for temporarily required tasks or as temporary replacements for employees on maternity/child-rearing leaves.
(2) Welfare benefits and retirement expenses have been excluded. Total welfare benefit provided to our employees for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was W271,071 million and the per capita welfare benefit provided was W8.3 million.
(3) Based on income tax statements (amounts are based on pre-income tax figures), which are submitted to the Korean tax authority in accordance with Article 20 of the Income Tax Act.
(4) Includes incentive payments to employees who have transferred from our affiliated companies.
(5) Calculated using the average number of employees (male: 24,517, female: 8,277) for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

 

17. Material Events Subsequent to the Reporting Period

On October 27, 2017, we issued corporate bonds in an aggregate amount of Won 200 billion. The following table provides details of such issuance:

 

Type of Securities

  Type of
Offering
    Issue
Date
    Issue Amount     Interest
Rate
    Credit Rating     Date of Maturity    

Underwriters

Corporate Bonds

    Public       October 27, 2017       Won 150,000,000,000       2.564%      




AA (Korea
Investors
Service;
Korea
Ratings
Corporation)
 
 
 
 
 
 
    October 27, 2020     KB Securities; Korea Investment & Securities; CAPE Investment & Securities; NH Investment & Securities; Mirae Asset Daewoo
      October 27, 2017       Won 50,000,000,000       2.911       October 27, 2022    

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2017 and 2016

(With Independent Auditors’ Review Report Thereon)

 

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     Page  

Independent Auditors’ Review Report

     29  

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

     31  

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

     32  

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

     33  

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

     34  

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

     36  

 

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Independent Auditors’ Review Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

LG Display Co., Ltd.:

Reviewed Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements of LG Display Co., Ltd. and subsidiaries (the “Group”) which comprise the condensed consolidated interim statement of financial position as of September 30, 2017, the condensed consolidated interim statements of comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

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

Auditors’ Responsibility

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

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

Conclusion

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

Other Matters

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

We audited the consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2016 and the related consolidated statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, which are not accompanying this review report, in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing, and our report thereon, dated February 21, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion. The accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position of the Group as of December 31, 2016, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from that audited by us from which it was derived in all material respects.

 

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KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

November 10, 2017

 

This report is effective as of November 10, 2017 the review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the review report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying condensed consolidated interim financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the review report should understand that the above review report has not been updated to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited)

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

(In millions of won)    Note      September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  

Assets

       

Cash and cash equivalents

     4, 25      W 1,974,036     1,558,696

Deposits in banks

     4, 25        1,328,010     1,163,750

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     5, 14, 25, 27        4,847,867     4,957,993

Other accounts receivable, net

     5, 25        87,416     143,592

Other current financial assets

     6, 25        23,790     28,016

Inventories

     7        2,664,032     2,287,785

Prepaid income taxes

        371     592

Other current assets

     5        408,540     343,762
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

        11,334,062     10,484,186

Deposits in banks

     4, 25        11     13

Investments in equity accounted investees

     8        119,724     172,683

Other non-current financial assets

     6, 25        63,522     74,633

Property, plant and equipment, net

     9, 17        15,004,141     12,031,449

Intangible assets, net

     10, 17        888,592     894,937

Deferred tax assets

     23        972,821     867,011

Other non-current assets

     5        408,856     359,424
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        17,457,667     14,400,150
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

      W 28,791,729     24,884,336
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Trade accounts and notes payable

     25, 27      W 2,962,856     2,877,326

Current financial liabilities

     11, 25        1,218,849     667,909

Other accounts payable

     25        2,621,112     2,449,517

Accrued expenses

        652,139     639,629

Income tax payable

        371,785     257,082

Provisions

     13        73,814     55,972

Advances received

        134,188     61,818

Other current liabilities

     13        44,396     48,966
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        8,079,139     7,058,219

Non-current financial liabilities

     11, 25        4,165,532     4,111,333

Non-current provisions

     13        24,043     8,155

Defined benefit liabilities, net

     12        297,306     142,987

Long-term advances received

     14        960,361     —  

Deferred tax liabilities

     23        27,324     32,108

Other non-current liabilities

     13        69,912     69,146
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        5,544,478     4,363,729
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        13,623,617     11,421,948
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

       

Share capital

     15        1,789,079     1,789,079

Share premium

        2,251,113     2,251,113

Retained earnings

        10,582,527     9,004,283

Reserves

     15        (88,404 )     (88,478 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to owners of the Controlling Company

        14,534,315     12,955,997
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

        633,797     506,391
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

        15,168,112     13,462,388
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      W 28,791,729     24,884,336
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(In millions of won, except earnings per share)    Note    For the three-month period
ended September 30
    For the nine-month period
ended September 30
 
          2017     2016     2017     2016  

Revenue

   16, 17, 27    W 6,973,095     6,723,775   W 20,664,143     18,568,118

Cost of sales

   7, 18, 27      (5,717,586 )     (5,784,216 )     (16,175,486 )     (16,391,890 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

        1,255,509     939,559     4,488,657     2,176,228

Selling expenses

   19      (212,817 )     (165,580 )     (678,546 )     (491,349 )

Administrative expenses

   19      (170,625 )     (152,396 )     (511,032 )     (451,529 )

Research and development expenses

        (286,074 )     (298,420 )     (881,937 )     (826,275 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

        585,993     323,163     2,417,142     407,075
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

   22      35,752     92,766     164,176     165,474

Finance costs

   22      (45,954 )     (60,494 )     (192,961 )     (192,080 )

Other non-operating income

   21      226,800     231,530     767,282     860,948

Other non-operating expenses

   21      (205,871 )     (335,345 )     (873,892 )     (995,176 )

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

        2,003     (3,169 )     6,915     5,477
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

        598,723     248,451     2,288,662     251,718

Income tax expense

   23      (121,479 )     (58,897 )     (395,253 )     (144,893 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period

        477,244     189,554     1,893,409     106,825
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

           

Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss

           

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

   12      (3,639 )     (1,033 )     (11,963 )     (3,817 )

Other comprehensive income (loss) from asssociates and joint ventures

        (45 )     (7 )     448     203

Related income tax

   12      881     250     2,895     924
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (2,803 )     (790 )     (8,620 )     (2,690 )

Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss

           

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

   22      —       —       —       (77 )

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

        109,892     (237,609 )     (895 )     (315,442 )

Other comprehensive income (loss) from asssociates and joint ventures

        204     4,009     2,367     (2,362 )

Related income tax

   22      —       —       —       19
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        110,096     (233,600 )     1,472     (317,862 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

        107,293     (234,390 )     (7,148 )     (320,552 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

      W 584,537     (44,836 )   W 1,886,261     (213,727 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit attributable to:

           

Owners of the Controlling Company

      W 441,982     177,825     1,765,772     108,676

Non-controlling interests

        35,262     11,729     127,637     (1,851 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the period

      W 477,244     189,554   W 1,893,409     106,825
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

           

Owners of the Controlling Company

      W 532,860     (27,145 )     1,757,226     (172,160 )

Non-controlling interests

        51,677     (17,691 )     129,035     (41,567 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

      W 584,537     (44,836 )   W 1,886,261     (213,727 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share (In won)

           

Basic earnings per share

   24    W 1,235     497   W 4,935     304
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

   24    W 1,235     497   W 4,935     304
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

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

Balances at January 1, 2016

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

                

Profit(loss) for the period

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

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                

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

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

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of tax

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

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations, net of tax

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

Other comprehensive income (loss) from asssociates and joint ventures

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recognized directly in equity

                

Dividends to equity holders

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

Subsidiaries’ dividends distributed to non-controlling interests

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2016

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at January 1, 2017

   W 1,789,079      2,251,113      9,004,283     (88,478 )     12,955,997     506,391     13,462,388
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

                

Profit for the period

     —        —        1,765,772     —       1,765,772     127,637     1,893,409

Other comprehensive income (loss)

                

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of tax

     —        —        (9,068 )     —       (9,068 )     —       (9,068 )

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations, net of tax

     —        —        —       (2,293 )     (2,293 )     1,398     (895 )

Other comprehensive income from asssociates and joint ventures

     —        —        448     2,367     2,815     —       2,815
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     —        —        (8,620 )     74     (8,546 )     1,398     (7,148 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

   W —        —        1,757,152     74     1,757,226     129,035     1,886,261
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recognized directly in equity

                

Dividends to equity holders

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

Subsidiaries’ dividends distributed to non-controlling interests

     —        —        —       —       —       (5,929 )     (5,929 )

Capital contribution from non-controlling interests

     —        —        —       —       —       4,300     4,300
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2017

   W 1,789,079      2,251,113      10,582,527     (88,404 )     14,534,315     633,797     15,168,112
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(In millions of won)    Note    2017     2016  

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Profit for the period

      W 1,893,409     106,825

Adjustments for:

       

Income tax expense

   23      395,253     144,893

Depreciation

   18      2,013,067     2,035,720

Amortization of intangible assets

   18      316,036     265,905

Gain on foreign currency translation

        (128,321 )     (67,054 )

Loss on foreign currency translation

        85,638     97,423

Expenses related to defined benefit plans

   12      148,679     165,833

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        (14,259 )     (7,662 )

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        9,340     3,122

Gain on disposal of intangible assets

        (308 )     —  

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

        9     20

Impairment loss on intangible assets

        1,717     125

Finance income

        (103,672 )     (124,025 )

Finance costs

        118,544     128,488

Equity in gain of equity method accounted investees, net

   8      (6,915 )     (5,477 )

Other income

        (16,505 )     (15,546 )

Other expenses

        165,368     133,661
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        2,983,671     2,755,426

Changes in

       

Trade accounts and notes receivable

        223,256     (9,725 )

Other accounts receivable

        35,132     46,085

Other current assets

        9,105     (110,854 )

Inventories

        (370,064 )     (98,484 )

Other non-current assets

        (115,894 )     (97,887 )

Trade accounts and notes payable

        45,297     256,237

Other accounts payable

        (66,742 )     (40,616 )

Accrued expenses

        20,974     (78,084 )

Other current liabilities

        (4,228 )     4,557

Long-term advance received

        1,020,470     —  

Other non-current liabilities

        5,178     14,004

Provisions

        (130,380 )     (107,083 )

Defined benefit liabilities, net

        (6,311 )     (119,841 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        665,793     (341,691 )

Cash generated from operating activities

        5,542,873     2,520,560

Income taxes paid

        (358,096 )     (169,412 )

Interests received

        36,855     36,290

Interests paid

        (99,246 )     (95,367 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

      W 5,122,386     2,292,071
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(In millions of won)    Note      2017     2016  

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Dividends received

      W 8,639     59,023

Proceeds from withdrawal of deposits in banks

        1,358,632     2,247,561

Increase in deposits in banks

        (1,522,890 )     (1,880,547 )

Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets

        (195 )     (747 )

Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets

        —       419

Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

        —       (1,500 )

Acquisition of investments in equity accounted investees

        (20,308 )     —  

Proceeds from investments in equity accounted investees

        6,697     21,907

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

        (4,798,574 )     (2,558,563 )

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

        114,624     32,885

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (335,803 )     (318,087 )

Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets

        874     151

Government grants received

        1,505     2,699

Receipt from (payment for) settlement of derivatives

        2,745     (36 )

Proceeds from collection of short-term loans

        693     4,650

Increase in short-term loans

        —       (2,132 )

Increase in long-term loans

        (300 )     (23,817 )

Decrease in deposits

        3,639     472

Increase in deposits

        (2,534 )     (6,899 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (5,182,556 )     (2,422,561 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

     26       

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

        —       107,345

Repayments of short-term borrowings

        (113,209 )     —  

Proceeds from issuance of debentures

        298,780     298,784

Proceeds from long-term debt

        847,702     1,483,343

Repayments of long-term debt

        —       (347,693 )

Repayments of current portion of long-term debt and debentures

        (364,774 )     (832,939 )

Subsidiaries’ dividends distributed to non-controlling interests

        (5,929 )     (10,658 )

Capital contribution from non-controlling interests

        4,300     —  

Dividends paid

        (178,908 )     (178,908 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

        487,962     519,274
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

        427,792     388,784

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

        1,558,696     751,662

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

        (12,452 )     (64,509 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at September 30

      W 1,974,036     1,075,937
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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1. Reporting Entity

 

  (a) Description of the Controlling Company
 

LG Display Co., Ltd. (the “Controlling Company”) was incorporated in February 1985 and the Controlling Company is a public corporation listed in Korea Exchange since 2004. The main business of the Controlling Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) is to manufacture and sell displays and its related products. As of September 30, 2017, the Group is operating Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display (“TFT-LCD”) and Organic Light Emitting Diode (“OLED”) panel manufacturing plants in Gumi, Paju and China and TFT-LCD and OLED module manufacturing plants in Gumi, Paju, China, Poland and Vietnam. The Controlling Company is domiciled in the Republic of Korea with its address at 128 Yeouidae-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, the Republic of Korea. As of September 30, 2017, LG Electronics Inc., a major shareholder of the Controlling Company, owns 37.9% (135,625,000 shares) of the Controlling Company’s common stock.

The Controlling Company’s common stock is listed on the Korea Exchange under the identifying code 034220. As of September 30, 2017, there are 357,815,700 shares of common stock outstanding. The Controlling Company’s common stock is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depository Shares (“ADSs”) under the symbol “LPL”. One ADS represents one-half of one share of common stock. As of September 30, 2017, there are 29,572,308 ADSs outstanding.

 

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1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

  (b) Consolidated Subsidiaries as of September 30, 2017

 

(In millions)                               

Subsidiaries

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

LG Display
America, Inc.

   San Jose,

U.S.A.

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

LG Display
Japan Co., Ltd.

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

LG Display
Germany GmbH

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

LG Display
Taiwan Co., Ltd.

   Taipei,
Taiwan
   100%   December 31    April 12,

1999

   Sell Display products      NTD 116  

LG Display
Nanjing Co., Ltd.

   Nanjing,
China
   100%   December 31    July 15,

2002

   Manufacture Display
products
     CNY 3,020  

LG Display
Shanghai Co., Ltd.

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

LG Display
Poland Sp. z o.o.

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

LG Display
Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

   Guangzhou,
China
   100%   December 31    June 30,

2006

   Manufacture Display
products
     CNY 1,655  

LG Display
Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

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

LG Display
Singapore Pte. Ltd.

   Singapore    100%   December 31    January 12,
2009
   Sell Display products      USD 1.1  

L&T Display Technology
(Fujian) Limited

   Fujian,

China

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

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

   Yantai,

China

   100%   December 31    April 19,

2010

   Manufacture Display
products
     CNY 1,008  

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

   Gumi,

South Korea

   100%   December 31    March 21,

2012

   Janitorial services      KRW 800  

LG Display
(China) Co., Ltd.(*1)

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

Unified Innovative Technology, LLC

   Wilmington,
U.S.A.
   100%   December 31    March 12,

2014

   Manage intellectual
property
     USD 9  

LG Display Guangzhou
Trading Co., Ltd.

   Guangzhou,
China
   100%   December 31    April 28,

2015

   Sell Display products      CNY 1.2  

Global OLED

Technology, LLC

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

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong
Co., Ltd.

   Haiphong,

Vietnam

   100%   December 31    May 5,

2016

   Manufacture Display
products
     USD 100  

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

   Suzhou,
China
   100%   December 31    July 1,

2016

   Manufacture and sell
LCD module and
LCD monitor sets
     CNY 637  

Money Market Trust(*2)

   Seoul,

South Korea

   100%   December 31    —      Money market trust      KRW 157,335  

 

(*1) In September 2017, LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd. (“LGDGZ”) contributed W8,557 million in cash for the capital increase of LG Display (China) Co., Ltd. (“LGDCA”).
(*2) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, the Controlling Company acquired W157,335 million in Money Market Trust.

 

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2. Basis of Presenting Financial Statements

 

  (a) Statement of Compliance

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRSs”) No.1034, Interim Financial Reporting. They do not include all of the information required for full annual consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

  (b) Basis of Measurement

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

 

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

 

    net defined benefit liabilities are recognized as the present value of defined benefit obligations less the fair value of plan assets

 

  (c) Functional and Presentation Currency

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in Korean won, which is the Controlling Company’s functional currency.

 

  (d) Use of Estimates and Judgments

The preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements in conformity with K-IFRSs requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Group’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied in its consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

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3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies followed by the Group in the preparation of its condensed consolidated interim financial statements are the same as those followed by the Group in its preparation of the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, except for the application of K-IFRS No. 1034, Interim Financial Reporting, and the amended accounting standards explained below:

 

  (a) Changes in Accounting Policies

 

  (i) K-IFRS No. 1007, Statement of Cash Flows

The Group has adopted the amendment to K-IFRS No. 1007, Statement of Cash Flows, since January 1, 2017. The amendment to K-IFRS No. 1007 is part of the disclosure initiative to improve presentation and disclosure in financial statements and requires an entity to provide disclosures that enable users of financial statements to evaluate changes in liabilities arising from financing activities including both changes due to cash flows and non-cash changes such as changes from financing cash flows, changes arising from obtaining or losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates and changes in fair value and other changes. The Group has applied the amendment and disclosed changes in liabilities arose from financing activities including both changes due to cash flows and non-cash changes in note 26.

 

  (ii) K-IFRS No. 1012, Income Taxes

The Group has adopted the amendment to K-IFRS No. 1012, Income Taxes, since January 1, 2017. The amendments clarify that an entity needs to consider whether tax law restricts the sources of taxable profits against which it may make deductions on the reversal of that deductible temporary difference. Furthermore, the amendment provide guidance on how an entity should determine future taxable profits and explain the circumstances in which taxable profit may include the recovery of some assets for more than their carrying amount. There is no impact of applying this amendment on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (b) New and Amended Standards and Interpretations Not Yet Adopted

A number of new standards and interpretations are effective for annual periods beginning after January 1, 2017 and earlier application is permitted; however, the Group has not early adopted the following new standards and interpretations in preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

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

The Group plans to adopt K-IFRS No. 1109, Financial Instruments, in its consolidated financial statements for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2018, assess the financial impact of the adoption of K-IFRS No. 1109 and disclose the results in its consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, other than the potential impacts described in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, there are no significant changes in relation to preparation for the adoption of this new standard.

 

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

The Group plans to adopt K-IFRS No. 1115, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, in its consolidated financial statements for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2018, assess the financial impact of the adoption of K-IFRS No. 1115 and disclose the results in its consolidated financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, other than the potential impacts described in the consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, there are no significant changes in relation to preparation for the adoption of this new standard.

 

  (iii) K-IFRS No. 2112, Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration

According to the new interpretation, K-IFRS No. 2112, Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration, the date of the transaction for the purpose of determining the exchange rate to use on initial recognition of the related asset, expense or income (or part of it) is the date on which an entity initially recognizes the non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability arising from the payment or receipt of advance consideration. If there are multiple payments or receipts in advance, the entity shall determine a date of the transaction for each payment or receipt of advance consideration. K-IFRS No. 2122 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently assessing the potential impact on its condensed consolidated interim financial statements resulting from the application of new interpretation.

 

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4. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Deposits in Banks

Cash and cash equivalents and deposits in banks as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     

Demand deposits

   W 1,974,036        1,558,696  

Deposits in banks

     

Time deposits

   W 1,255,624        1,091,364  

Restricted cash (*)

     72,386        72,386  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,328,010        1,163,750  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

     

Deposits in banks

     

Restricted cash (*)

   W 11        13  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,302,057        2,722,459  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Restricted cash includes mutual growth fund to aid LG Group’s second and third-tier suppliers, pledge to enforce investment plans according to the receipt of subsidies from Gumi city and Gyeongsangbuk-do and others.

 

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5. Receivables and Other Assets

 

  (a) Trade accounts and notes receivable as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Trade, net

   W 3,854,287        3,916,171  

Due from related parties

     993,580        1,041,822  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,847,867        4,957,993  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Other accounts receivable as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Current assets

     

Non-trade receivable, net

   W 75,007        134,161  

Accrued income

     12,409        9,431  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 87,416        143,592  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Due from related parties included in other accounts receivable, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are W4,292 million and W5,231 million, respectively.

 

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5. Receivables and Other Assets, Continued

 

 

  (c) The aging of trade accounts and note receivable, other accounts receivable and long-term non-trade receivable as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017  
     Book value      Impairment loss  
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
     Long-term
non-trade
receivable
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
    Other
accounts
receivable
    Long-term
non-trade
receivable
 

Not past due

   W 4,847,723        78,966        8,738        (1,906     (359     —    

Past due 1-15 days

     1,681        8,325        —          (5     (5     —    

Past due 16-30 days

     253        10        —          —         —         —    

Past due 31-60 days

     80        175        —          —         (1     —    

Past due more than 60 days

     41        703        —          —         (398     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W  4,849,778        88,179        8,738        (1,911     (763     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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5. Receivables and Other Assets, Continued

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2016  
     Book value      Impairment loss  
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
     Long-term
non-trade
receivable
     Trade
accounts

and notes
receivable
    Other
accounts
receivable
    Long-term
non-trade
receivable
 

Not past due

   W 4,958,591        140,893        2,643        (1,488     (669     (23

Past due 1-15 days

     386        2,298        —          —         (20     —    

Past due 16-30 days

     417        309        —          —         —         —    

Past due 31-60 days

     65        640        —          —         (6     —    

Past due more than 60 days

     22        545        —          —         (398     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 4,959,481        144,685        2,643        (1,488     (1,093     (23
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade accounts and notes receivable, other accounts receivable and long-term non-trade receivable for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2017     2016  
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
    Long-term
non-trade
receivable
    Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
    Other
accounts
receivable
     Long-term
non-trade
receivable
 

Balance at the beginning of the period

   W 1,488        1,093       23       1,507       566        52  

(Reversal of) bad debt expense

     423        (330     (23     (19     527        (29
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at the reporting date

   W 1,911        763       —         1,488       1,093        23  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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5. Receivables and Other Assets, Continued

 

  (d) Other assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Current assets

     

Advance payments

   W 7,349        9,297  

Prepaid expenses

     162,598        74,657  

Value added tax refundable

     228,193        259,808  

Emission rights

     10,400        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 408,540        343,762  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

     

Long-term prepaid expenses

   W 408,856        358,424  

Long-term advanced payment

     —          1,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 408,856        359,424  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

6. Other Financial Assets

 

  (a) Other financial assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Current assets

     

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W 6        —    

Deposits

     5,315        20,320  

Short-term loans

     18,469        7,696  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 23,790        28,016  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

     

Financial asset at fair value through profit or loss

   W 1,382        1,382  

Available-for-sale financial assets

     6,772        7,993  

Deposits

     26,535        27,635  

Long-term loans

     19,653        34,760  

Long-term non-trade receivable

     8,738        2,619  

Derivatives(*)

     442        244  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 63,522        74,633  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other financial assets of related parties as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are W1,000 million and W3,488 million, respectively.

 

(*) Represents interest rate swap contracts related to borrowings with variable interest rate.

 

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6. Other Financial Assets, Continued

 

  (b) Available-for-sale financial assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Current assets

     

Debt securities

     

Government bonds

   W 6        —    

Non-current assets

     

Debt securities

     

Government bonds

   W 156        154  

Equity securities

     

Intellectual Discovery, Ltd.

   W 729        729  

Kyulux, Inc.

     1,968        3,266  

Henghao Technology Co., Ltd.

     1,559        1,559  

ARCH Venture Fund Vill, L.P.

     2,360        2,285  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,616        7,839  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,778        7,993  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

7. Inventories

Inventories as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Finished goods

   W 1,115,425        930,818  

Work-in-process

     802,723        685,913  

Raw materials

     461,111        354,791  

Supplies

     284,773        316,263  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,664,032        2,287,785  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the amount of inventories recognized as cost of sales, inventory write-downs and reversal and usage of inventory write-downs included in cost of sales are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2017      2016  

Inventories recognized as cost of sales

   W 16,175,486        16,391,890  

Including: inventory write-downs

     253,311        330,705  

Including: reversal and usage of inventory write-downs

     (204,123      (363,755

 

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8. Investments in Equity Accounted Investees

Associates as of September 30, 2017 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                          

Associates

  Location     Percentage of ownership   Fiscal
year end
  Date of
incorporation
   

Business

  Carrying
amount
 
    September 30,
2017
  December 31,
2016
       

Paju Electric Glass
Co., Ltd.

   

Paju,

South Korea

 

 

  40%   40%   December 31    
January
2005
 
 
 

Manufacture electric

glass for FPDs

  W 48,236  

New Optics Ltd.

   

Yangju,

South Korea

 

 

  —     46%   December 31    

August

2005

 

 

 

Manufacture back light

parts for TFT-LCDs

    —    

INVENIA Co., Ltd.(*1)

   

Seongnam,

South Korea

 

 

  13%   13%   December 31    
January
2001
 
 
 

Develop and manufacture

equipment for FPDs

    3,161  

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

   

Ansan,

South Korea

 

 

  14%   14%   December 31     June 2008    

Manufacture LED back

light unit packages

    7,407  

LB Gemini New
Growth Fund No. 16(*2)

   

Seoul,

South Korea

 

 

  31%   31%   December 31    
December
2009
 
 
 

Invest in small and middle sized

companies and benefit

from M&A opportunities

    5,761  

Can Yang
Investments Limited(*1)(*3)

    Hong Kong     9%   9%   December 31    
January
2010
 
 
 

Develop, manufacture

and sell LED parts

    2,063  

YAS Co., Ltd.(*1)

   

Paju,

South Korea

 

 

  15%   18%   December 31    
April
2002
 
 
 

Develop and

manufacture deposition

equipment for OLEDs

    10,665  

Narenanotech Corporation

   

Yongin,

South Korea

 

 

  —     23%   December 31    
December
1995
 
 
 

Manufacture and sell FPD manufacturing

equipment

    —    

AVATEC Co., Ltd.(*1)

   

Daegu,

South Korea

 

 

  17%   17%   December 31    
August
2000
 
 
 

Process and sell

glass for FPDs

    22,123  

Arctic Sentinel, Inc.(*1)

   

Los Angles,

U.S.A.

 

 

  10%   10%   March 31     June 2008    

Develop and manufacture

tablet for kids

    —    

CYNORA GmbH (*1)(*4)

   

Bruchsal,

Germany

 

 

  14%   —     December 31    
March
2003
 
 
 

Develop organic emitting materials for displays

and lighting devices

    20,308  
             

 

 

 
          W 119,724  
             

 

 

 

 

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8. Investments in Equity Accounted Investees, Continued

 

  (*1) Although the Controlling Company’s share interests in INVENIA Co., Ltd., WooRee E&L Co., Ltd., Can Yang Investments Limited, YAS Co., Ltd., AVATEC Co., Ltd. Arctic Sentinel, Inc. and CYNORA GmbH are below 20%, the Controlling Company is able to exercise significant influence through its right to appoint a director to the board of directors of each investee and the transactions between the Controlling Company and the investees are significant. Accordingly, the investments in these investees have been accounted for using the equity method.

 

  (*2) The Controlling Company is a member of a limited partnership in the LB Gemini New Growth Fund No.16 (“the Fund”). For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, the Controlling Company received W2,076 million from the Fund as capital distribution and there were no changes in the Controlling Company’s ownership percentage in the Fund. On the other hand, a resolution to dissolve the fund was approved at the general meeting and the fund is in process of liquidation as of September 30, 2017. Accordingly, there were no additional investments for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017.

 

  (*3) The Controlling Company recognized an impairment loss of W4,234 million as finance cost for the difference between the carrying amount and the recoverable amount of investments in Can Yang Investments Limited.

 

  (*4) In September 2017, the Controlling Company invested W20,308 million and acquired 88,584 shares of preferred stock with voting rights in CYNORA GmbH. As of September 30, 2017, the Controlling Company‘s ownership percentage in CYNORA GmbH is 14% and the Controlling Company has the right to appoint a director to the board of directors of the investee.

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, the Controlling Company disposed of the entire investments in New Optics Ltd. and Narenanotech Corporation.

 

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9. Property, Plant and Equipment

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Group purchased property, plant and equipment of W5,036,458 million and W3,203,954 million, respectively. The capitalized borrowing costs and the annualized capitalization rate were W29,963 million and 1.89%, and W8,025 million and 2.17% for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Also, for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Group disposed of property, plant and equipment with carrying amounts of W71,627 million and W28,345 million, respectively, and recognized W14,259million and W9,340 million as gain and loss, respectively, on disposal of property, plant and equipment for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 (gain and loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016: W7,662 million and W3,122 million, respectively).

 

10. Intangible Assets

The Group capitalizes expenditures related to development activities, such as expenditures incurred on designing, manufacturing and testing of products after those related activities meet the capitalization criteria of development costs including technical feasibility, future economic benefits and others. The balances of capitalized development costs as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are W288,642 million and W256,340 million, respectively.

 

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11. Financial Liabilities

 

  (a) Financial liabilities as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Current

     

Short-term borrowings

   W —          113,209  

Current portion of long-term debt

     1,218,849        554,700  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,218,849        667,909  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Won denominated borrowings

   W 1,221,421        821,922  

Foreign currency denominated borrowings

     1,522,686        1,777,877  

Bonds

     1,421,346        1,511,062  

Derivatives(*)

     79        472  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,165,532        4,111,333  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*) Represents interest rate swap contracts related to borrowings with variable interest rate.

 

  (b) Short-term borrowings as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, USD)                     

Lender

   Annual interest rate
as of
September 30, 2017 (%)
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Standard Chartered Bank Korea Limited

     —        W —          113,209  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

        —          USD 94  

 

  (c) Won denominated long-term borrowings as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                    

Lender

   Annual interest rate
as of
September 30, 2017 (%)
    September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Woori Bank

    
3-year Korean Treasury
Bond rate - 1.25, 2.75
 
 
  W 2,092        2,991  

Shinhan Bank

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

Korea Development Bank and others

    

CD rate (91days) + 0.64~0.74

2.28~2.58


 

    1,020,000        620,000  

Less current portion of long-term borrowings

       (671      (1,069
    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     W 1,221,421        821,922  
    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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11. Financial Liabilities, Continued

 

  (d) Foreign currency denominated long-term borrowings as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, USD and CNY)

 

Lender

   Annual interest rate
as of
September 30, 2017 (%)(*)
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

The Export-Import Bank of Korea and others

     3ML+0.55~1.04      W 808,423        1,027,225  

Standard Chartered Bank Korea Limited

     —          —          8,469  

China Construction Bank and others

    

USD: 3ML+0.80~2.00

CNY: 4.28

 

 

     1,352,718        926,058  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

        USD 1,395        USD 1,157  
        CNY 3,263        CNY 3,264  

Less current portion of long-term borrowings

        (638,455      (183,875
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 1,522,686        1,777,877  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

  (e) Details of bonds issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

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

September 30, 2017 (%)
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Won denominated bonds(*)

           

Publicly issued bonds

    

October 2017 ~

June 2022

 

 

     1.73~3.73      W 2,005,000        1,885,000  

Less discount on bonds

           (3,931      (4,182

Less current portion

           (579,723      (369,756
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W 1,421,346        1,511,062  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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12. Employee Benefits

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

 

  (a) Net defined benefit liabilities recognized as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Present value of partially funded defined benefit obligations

   W 1,523,269        1,401,396  

Fair value of plan assets

     (1,225,963      (1,258,409
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 297,306        142,987  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Expenses recognized in profit or loss for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Current service cost

   W 49,034        52,705        146,885        158,124  

Net interest cost

     598        2,569        1,794        7,709  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 49,632        55,274        148,679        165,833  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (c) Plan assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)           
    September 30, 2017    December 31, 2016  

Guaranteed deposits in banks

  W1,225,963      1,258,409  

As of September 30, 2017, the Controlling Company maintains the plan assets primarily with Mirae Asset Daewoo Co., Ltd., Shinhan Bank and others.

 

  (d) Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liabilities included in other comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

   W (3,639      (1,033      (11,963      (3,817

Tax effect

     881        250        2,895        924  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of income tax

   W (2,758      (783      (9,068      (2,893
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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13. Provisions and Other Liabilities

 

  (a) Changes in provisions for the period ended September 30, 2017 are as follows:

 

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

Balance at January 1, 2017

   W 62,462        1,665        64,127  

Additions

     164,110        877        164,987  

Usage

     (131,257      —          (131,257
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2017

   W 95,315        2,542        97,857  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W 71,272        2,542        73,814  

Non-current

   W 24,043        —          24,043  

 

  (*) The provision for warranties covers defective products and is normally applicable for 18 months from the date of purchase. The warranty liability is calculated by using historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and costs per claim to satisfy the Group’s warranty obligation.

 

  (b) Other liabilities as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Current liabilities

     

Withholdings

   W 37,809        40,190  

Unearned revenues

     6,587        8,776  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 44,396        48,966  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

     

Long-term accrued expenses

   W 69,753        65,616  

Long-term other accounts payable

     159        3,530  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 69,912        69,146  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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14. Contingencies and Commitments

 

  (a) Legal Proceedings

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

In December 2013, Delaware Display Group LLC and Innovative Display Technologies LLC filed a patent infringement case (“First Case”) against the Controlling Company and LG Display America, Inc. in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and “DDG” and “IDT” filed a new patent infringement case against the Controlling Company and LG Display America, Inc. over the three patents that were dismissed without prejudice from the First Case in December 2015. Additionally, in August 2016, Innovative Display Technologies LLC filed a new patent infringement case against the Controlling Company and LG Display America, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas with respect to two new patents. In March 2017, the parties reached settlements in principle through mediation. In April 2017, the parties filed a stipulation of dismissal and amicably settled all claims asserted in the above-mentioned patent litigations.

Surpass Tech Innovation LLC

In March 2014, Surpass Tech Innovation LLC filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against the Controlling Company and LG Display America, Inc. for alleged patent infringement. In April 2017, the case was terminated pursuant to a stipulation of dismissal filed by Surpass Tech Innovation LLC.

Others

The Group is defending against various claims in addition to pending proceedings described above. The Group does not have a present obligation for these matters and has not recognized any provision at September 30, 2017.

 

  (b) Commitments

Factoring and securitization of accounts receivable

The Controlling Company has agreements with Korea Development Bank and several other banks for accounts receivable sales negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD 1,793 million (W2,056,584 million) in connection with the Controlling Company’s export sales transactions with its subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2017, no short-term borrowings were outstanding in connection with these agreements. In connection with all of the contracts in this paragraph, the Controlling Company has sold its accounts receivable with recourse.

 

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14. Contingencies and Commitments, Continued

 

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

 

(In millions of USD and KRW)  

Classification

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

Controlling Company

     Shinhan Bank        KRW 90,000        90,000        —          —    
    
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking
Corporation
 
 
     USD 20        22,934        —          —    
    
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi
UFJ
 
 
     USD 70        80,269        —          —    
     BNP Paribas        USD 150        172,005        —          —    
        USD 240           —       
        KRW 90,000        365,208        —          —    

Subsidiaries

              

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

    
Standard Chartered
Bank
 
 
     USD 300        344,010        —          —    

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     BNP Paribas        USD 82        94,029        —          —    
    

Hongkong & Shanghai

Banking Corp.

 

 

     USD 60        68,802        —          —    
    
Taishin International
Bank
 
 
     USD 280        321,076        —          —    
    

Sumitomo Mitsui

Banking Corporation

 

 

     USD 100        114,670        —          —    

LG Display Germany GmbH

     Citibank        USD 160        183,472        —          —    
     BNP Paribas        USD 75        86,003        —          —    

LG Display America, Inc.

    
Hongkong & Shanghai
Banking Corp.
 
 
     USD 400        458,680        —          —    
    
Standard Chartered
Bank
 
 
     USD 400        458,680        —          —    
    

Sumitomo Mitsui

Banking Corporation

 

 

     USD 250        286,675        —          —    

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

    

Sumitomo Mitsui

Banking Corporation

 

 

     USD 90        103,203        —          —    

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

    

Industrial and
Commercial Bank of
China
 
 
 
     USD 64        73,389        —          —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        USD 2,261        2,592,689        —          —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
        USD 2,501           —       
        KRW 90,000        2,957,897        —          —    
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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14. Contingencies and Commitments, Continued

 

Letters of credit

As of September 30, 2017, the Controlling Company has agreements in relation to the opening of letters of credit up to USD 30 million (W34,401 million) with KEB Hana Bank, USD 80 million (W91,736 million) with Bank of China and USD 50 million (W57,335 million) with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

Payment guarantees

The Controlling Company obtained payment guarantees amounting to USD 900 million (W1,032,030 million) from KEB Hana Bank and others for advance received related to the long-term supply agreements and USD 8.5 million (W9,747 million) from Shinhan bank for value added tax payments in Poland.

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd. and other subsidiaries are provided with payment guarantees from the Bank of China and other various banks amounting to CNY 3,760 million (W648,036 million), JPY 700 million (W7,143 million), EUR 2.5 million (W3,377 million), VND 40,922 million (W2,070 million), USD 0.5 million (W573 million) and PLN 0.2 million (W63 million), respectively, for their local tax payments and utility payments.

Credit facility

LG Display Vietnam Co., Ltd. and other subsidiary have entered into long-term credit facility agreements of up to USD 525 million (W602,018 million) with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and other various banks and borrowings as of September 30, 2017 amount to USD 390 million (W447,213 million).

License agreements

As of September 30, 2017, in relation to its LCD business, the Group has technical license agreements with Hitachi Display, Ltd. and others and has a trademark license agreement with LG Corp.

Long-term supply agreement

As of September 30, 2017, in connection with long-term supply agreements with customers, the Controlling Company USD 900 million (W1,032,030 million) in long-term advance. The advance received will be offset against outstanding accounts receivable balances after a given period of time, as well as those arising from the supply of products thereafter. The Controlling Company received payment guarantees amounting to USD 900 million (W1,032,030 million) from KEB Hana Bank and other various banks relating to advance received.

Pledged Assets

Regarding the secured bank loan amounting to USD 300 million (W343,161 million) and CNY 1,964 million (W338,461 million) from China Construction Bank, as of September 30, 2017, the Group provided its property, plant and equipment and others with carrying amount of W425,314 million as pledged assets.

 

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15. Capital and Reserves

 

  (a) Share capital

The Controlling Company is authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of capital stock (par value W5,000), and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the number of issued common shares is 357,815,700. There have been no changes in the capital stock from January 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017.

 

  (b) Reserves

Reserves consist mainly of the following:

Translation reserve

The translation reserve comprises all foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations.

Other comprehensive loss from associates and joint venture

The other comprehensive loss from associates and joint venture comprises the amount related to change in equity of investments in equity accounted investees.

Reserves as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

   W (61,335      (59,042

Other comprehensive loss from associates (excluding remeasurements)

     (27,069      (29,436
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W (88,404      (88,478
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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16. Revenue

Details of revenue for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month periods
ended September 30
     For the nine-month periods ended
September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Sales of goods

   W 6,962,663        6,714,672        20,627,084        18,541,255  

Royalties

     4,584        1,651        15,799        10,217  

Others

     5,848        7,452        21,260        16,646  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W  6,973,095        6,723,775        20,664,143        18,568,118  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

17. Geographic and Other Information

The following is a summary of sales by region based on the location of the customers for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.

 

  (a) Revenue by geography

 

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

Region

   2017      2016      2017      2016  

Domestic

   W 420,259        435,018        1,425,205        1,425,064  

Foreign

           

China

     4,534,031        4,717,986        13,466,122        12,733,440  

Asia (excluding China)

     662,844        477,990        1,881,814        1,558,662  

The Americas

     757,264        606,738        2,050,958        1,485,808  

Europe (excluding Poland)

     383,288        281,774        1,009,403        648,331  

Poland

     215,409        204,269        830,641        716,813  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub total

   W 6,552,836        6,288,757        19,238,938        17,143,054  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 6,973,095        6,723,775        20,664,143        18,568,118  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales to Company A and Company B amount to W6,458,984 million and W4,784,436 million, respectively, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 (the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016: W6,114,130 million and W4,247,605 million). The Group’s top ten end-brand customers together accounted for 80% of sales for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 (the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016: 81%).

 

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17. Geographic and Other Information, Continued

 

  (b) Non-current assets by geography

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Region

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

Domestic

   W 11,136,880        697,218        8,758,171        673,966  

Foreign

           

China

     3,294,479        18,156        3,079,724        23,298  

Others

     572,782        173,218        193,554        197,673  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sub total

     3,867,261        191,374        3,273,278        220,971  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   W 15,004,141        888,592        12,031,449        894,937  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (c) Revenue by product and services

 

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

Product

   2017      2016      2017      2016  

Panels for:

           

Televisions

   W 2,828,842        2,595,755        8,871,495        7,111,441  

Desktop monitors

     1,144,986        1,080,550        3,355,549        2,925,806  

Tablet products

     630,351        611,282        1,702,224        2,022,838  

Notebook computers

     513,477        623,805        1,627,822        1,687,761  

Mobile and others

     1,855,439        1,812,383        5,107,053        4,820,272  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W  6,973,095        6,723,775        20,664,143        18,568,118  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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18. The Nature of Expenses and Others

The classification of expenses by nature for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Changes in inventories

   W (320,648      (38,877      (376,247      (140,286

Purchases of raw materials, merchandise and others

     3,730,920        3,780,682        10,131,999        10,205,881  

Depreciation and amortization

     834,107        700,345        2,329,103        2,301,625  

Outsourcing fees

     205,591        195,384        559,830        596,196  

Labor costs

     789,156        762,574        2,318,758        2,298,548  

Supplies and others

     334,926        247,733        887,204        733,883  

Utility

     235,905        221,814        636,247        629,540  

Fees and commissions

     170,389        159,999        507,608        467,642  

Shipping costs

     60,732        56,264        183,161        159,282  

Advertising

     51,400        16,683        140,858        44,519  

Warranty expenses

     37,858        34,065        164,110        109,258  

Taxes and dues

     18,199        18,674        69,059        56,422  

Travel

     23,543        17,623        65,274        54,061  

Others

     222,625        253,055        655,465        691,021  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,394,703        6,426,018        18,272,429        18,207,592  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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19. Selling and Administrative Expenses

Details of selling and administrative expenses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Salaries

   W 78,565        72,692        237,005        212,791  

Expenses related to defined benefit plans

     6,826        7,504        20,627        22,432  

Other employee benefits

     25,825        23,307        70,832        64,290  

Shipping costs

     50,956        47,761        157,296        134,231  

Fees and commissions

     49,501        45,467        144,775        141,029  

Depreciation

     34,971        31,253        103,670        98,236  

Taxes and dues

     7,314        7,881        35,445        22,469  

Advertising

     51,400        16,683        140,858        44,519  

Warranty expenses

     37,858        34,065        164,110        109,258  

Rent

     6,384        6,294        20,243        19,043  

Insurance

     3,131        3,362        9,365        8,234  

Travel

     7,047        5,230        20,704        17,171  

Training

     5,003        3,296        13,459        11,762  

Others

     18,661        13,181        51,189        37,413  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 383,442        317,976        1,189,578        942,878  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

20. Personnel Expenses

Details of personnel expenses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Salaries and wages

   W 651,558        618,783        1,920,447        1,848,953  

Other employee benefits

     119,113        112,564        346,674        343,368  

Contributions to National Pension plan

     18,572        18,012        54,324        51,693  

Expenses related to defined benefit plan

     49,632        55,274        148,679        165,833  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 838,875        804,633        2,470,124        2,409,847  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

  (a) Details of other non-operating income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Foreign currency gain

   W 223,696        211,730        744,635        826,063  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     907        711        14,259        7,662  

Gain on disposal of intangible assets

     —          —          308        —    

Rental income

     612        1,023        1,490        3,711  

Others

     1,585        18,066        6,590        23,512  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 226,800        231,530        767,282        860,948  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Details of other non-operating expenses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Foreign currency loss

   W 198,270        309,939        848,464        948,627  

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     3,970        634        9,340        3,122  

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

     9        —          9        20  

Impairment loss on intangible assets

     40        40        1,717        125  

Donations

     2,301        12,550        12,753        17,387  

Expenses related to legal proceedings or claims and others

     1,281        12,182        1,609        25,895  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 205,871        335,345        873,892        995,176  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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22. Finance Income and Finance Costs

 

  (a) Finance income and costs recognized in profit and loss for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Finance income

           

Interest income

   W 16,953        10,188        41,246        30,650  

Foreign currency gain

     18,462        73,004        119,232        122,710  

Gain on disposal of investments in equity accounted investees

     —          8,303        —          8,303  

Gain on transaction of derivatives

     —          1,271        3,106        3,811  

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     337        —          592        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 35,752        92,766        164,176        165,474  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Finance costs

           

Interest expense

   W 23,342        28,045        70,628        88,211  

Foreign currency loss

     21,860        16,428        73,074        71,976  

Loss on disposal of investments in equity accounted investees

     —          260        42,023        5,622  

Loss on impairment of investments in equity accounted investees

     —          —          4,234        6,137  

Loss on impairment of available-for-sale financial assets

     —          —          1,298        —    

Loss on sale of trade accounts and notes receivable

     272        719        421        2,717  

Loss on transaction of derivatives

     150        1,382        361        3,762  

Loss on valuation of derivatives

     —          13,338        —          12,715  

Other

     330        322        922        940  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 45,954        60,494        192,961        192,080  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Finance income and costs recognized in other comprehensive income or loss for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

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

   W —          —          —          (77

Tax effect

     —          —          —          19  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

   W —          —          —          (58
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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23. Income Taxes

 

  (a) Details of income tax expense for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Current tax expense

   W 188,966        51,205        502,952        134,572  

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

     (67,487      7,692        (107,699      10,321  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense

   W 121,479        58,897        395,253        144,893  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(b) Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

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

Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are attributable to the following:

 

(In millions of won)    Assets      Liabilities     Total  
     September 30,
2017
     December, 31,
2016
     September 30,
2017
    December, 31,
2016
    September 30,
2017
    December, 31,
2016
 

Other accounts receivable, net

   W —          —          (1,404     (1,190     (1,404     (1,190

Inventories, net

     47,487        35,771        —         —         47,487       35,771  

Defined benefit liabilities, net

     49,719        10,817        —         —         49,719       10,817  

Investments in subsidiaries and associates

     38,305        34,777        —         —         38,305       34,777  

Accrued expenses

     127,478        122,998        —         —         127,478       122,998  

Property, plant and equipment

     374,006        338,860        —         —         374,006       338,860  

Intangible assets

     3,323        744        (27,320     (31,771     (23,997     (31,027

Provisions

     23,217        15,051        —         —         23,217       15,051  

Gain or loss on foreign currency translation, net

     11        11        —         —         11       11  

Others

     25,005        21,435        —         —         25,005       21,435  

Tax credit carryforwards

     285,670        287,400        —         —         285,670       287,400  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets (liabilities)

   W 974,221        867,864        (28,724     (32,961     945,497       834,903  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statutory tax rate applicable to the Controlling Company is 24.2% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017. Meanwhile, effective tax rate for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 decreased primarily due to change of the probability of utilizing deferred tax assets including tax credit carryforwards.

 

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24. Earnings Per Share

 

  (a) Basic earnings per share for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In won and number of shares)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Profit for the period

   W 441,981,942,670        177,824,586,727        1,765,772,319,875        108,675,894,795  

Weighted-average number of common stocks outstanding

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per share

   W 1,235        497        4,935        304  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no events or transactions that resulted in changes in the number of common stocks used for calculating earnings per share.

 

  (b) Diluted earnings per share for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are not calculated since there was no potential common stock.

 

25. Financial Risk Management

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

 

  (a) Market risk

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

 

  (i) Currency risk

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

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

In respect of other monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, the Group adopts policies to ensure that its net exposure is kept to an acceptable level by buying or selling foreign currencies at spot rates when necessary to address short-term imbalances.

 

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i)    Exposure to currency risk

The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk based on notional amounts as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows:

 

(In millions)    September 30, 2017  
     USD     JPY     CNY     TWD     EUR     PLN     VND  

Cash and cash equivalents

     492       243       4,132       35       3       149       1,081,797  

Deposits in banks

     —         —         1,700       —         —         —         —    

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     3,799       2       896       —         —         —         —    

Non-trade receivable

     10       1,491       54       4       6       —         639  

Other assets denominated in foreign currencies

     1       206       115       6       —         —         1,947  

Trade accounts and notes payable

     (1,222     (14,603     (2,484     —         —         —         (46,647

Other accounts payable

     (209     (11,971     (1,411     (6     (6     (3     (1,225,052

Long-term other account payable

     —         —         (1     —         —         —         —    

Debt

     (1,395     —         (3,263     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net exposure

     1,476       (24,632     (262     39       3       146       (187,316
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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(In millions)    December 31, 2016  
     USD     JPY     CNY     TWD     EUR     PLN     VND  

Cash and cash equivalents

     518       308       3,785       36       1       77       338,770  

Deposits in banks

     —         —         500       —         —         —         —    

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     3,558       10       1,776       —         —         —         —    

Non-trade receivable

     52       2,434       199       12       —         2       —    

Long-term non-trade receivable

     2       —         —         —         —         —         —    

Other assets denominated in foreign currencies

     1       259       210       6       —         —         506  

Trade accounts and notes payable

     (1,204     (14,940     (2,567     —         —         —         —    

Other accounts payable

     (397     (9,836     (771     (7     (2     (5     (665,869

Debt

     (1,251     —         (3,264     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net exposure

     1,279       (21,765     (132     47       (1     74       (326,593
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Average exchange rates applied for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and the exchange rates at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In won)    Average rate      Reporting date spot rate  
     2017      2016      September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

USD

   W 1,138.67        1,161.32      W 1,146.70        1,208.50  

JPY

     10.18        10.70        10.20        10.37  

CNY

     167.49        176.22        172.35        173.26  

TWD

     37.28        35.83        37.74        37.41  

EUR

     1,267.31        1,296.67        1,350.87        1,267.60  

PLN

     297.15        297.66        312.96        287.62  

VND

     0.0501        0.0520        0.0505        0.0531  

 

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ii)    Sensitivity analysis

A weaker won, as indicated below, against the following currencies which comprise the Group’s assets or liabilities denominated in foreign currency as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, would have increased (decreased) equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This analysis is based on foreign currency exchange rate variances that the Group considers to be reasonably possible as of the end of reporting period. The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, would remain constant. The changes in equity and profit or loss would have been as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  
     Equity      Profit
or loss
     Equity      Profit
or loss
 

USD (5 percent weakening)

   W 54,056        95,747        57,111        63,337  

JPY (5 percent weakening)

     (9,676      (9,056      (8,972      (7,237

CNY (5 percent weakening)

     (1,328      (2,919      (3,410      7,077  

TWD (5 percent weakening)

     74        1        88        —    

EUR (5 percent weakening)

     7        581        (40      (79

PLN (5 percent weakening)

     2,354        (188      1,129        (167

VND (5 percent weakening)

     (359      (359      (867      —    

A stronger won against the above currencies as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 would have had the equal but opposite effect on the above currencies to the amounts shown above, on the basis that all other variables remain constant.

 

  (ii) Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk arises principally from the Group’s debentures and borrowings. The Group establishes and applies its policy to reduce uncertainty arising from fluctuations in the interest rate and to minimize finance cost and manages interest rate risk by monitoring of trends of fluctuations in interest rate and establishing plan for countermeasures.

 

  i) Profile

The interest rate profile of the Group’s interest-bearing financial instruments as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Fixed rate instruments

     

Financial assets

   W 3,302,209        2,722,600  

Financial liabilities

     (2,723,141      (2,203,378
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 579,068        519,222  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Variable rate instruments

     

Financial liabilities

   W (2,661,161      (2,575,392

 

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

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, a change of 100 basis points in interest rates at the reporting date would have increased (decreased) equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below for each 12-month period following the reporting dates. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant.

 

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

September 30, 2017

           

Variable rate instruments(*)

   W (17,519      17,519        (17,519      17,519  

December 31, 2016

           

Variable rate instruments(*)

   W (16,868      16,868        (16,868      16,868  

 

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

 

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  (b) Credit risk

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

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

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

The Group does not establish allowances for receivables under insurance or receivables from customers with a high credit rating. For the rest of the receivables, the Group establishes an allowance for impairment of trade and other receivables that have been individually or collectively evaluated for impairment and estimated on the basis of historical loss experience for assets.

The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)   

 

    

 

 
     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 1,974,036        1,558,696  

Deposits in banks

     1,328,021        1,163,763  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     4,847,867        4,957,993  

Non-trade receivable, net

     75,007        134,161  

Accrued income

     12,409        9,431  

Available-for-sale financial assets

     162        154  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     1,382        1,382  

Deposits

     31,850        47,954  

Short-term loans

     18,469        7,696  

Long-term loans

     19,653        34,760  

Long-term non-trade receivable

     8,738        2,619  

Derivatives

     442        244  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 8,318,036        7,918,853  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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  (c) Liquidity risk

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

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

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments, as of September 30, 2017.

 

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

Non-derivative financial liabilities :

             

Secured bank loan

   W 681,622        706,537        12,587        303,354       390,596        —          —    

Unsecured bank loans

     2,701,611        2,845,359        32,039        376,263       1,342,509        1,010,033        84,515  

Unsecured bond issues

     2,001,069        2,107,701        393,385        228,231       404,470        1,081,615        —    

Trade accounts and notes payable

     2,962,856        2,962,856        2,962,856        —         —          —          —    

Other accounts payable

     2,621,112        2,621,483        2,620,041        1,442       —          —          —    

Long-term other accounts payable

     159        159        —          —         159        —          —    

Derivative financial liabilities

     79        78        166        (88     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 10,968,508        11,244,173        6,021,074        909,202       2,137,734        2,091,648        84,515  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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  (d) Capital management

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

 

(In millions of won)             
     September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  

Total liabilities

   W 13,623,617       11,421,948  

Total equity

     15,168,112       13,462,388  

Cash and deposits in banks (*1)

     3,302,046       2,722,446  

Borrowings (including bonds)

     5,384,302       4,778,770  

Total liabilities to equity ratio

     90     85

Net borrowings to equity ratio (*2)

     14     15

 

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

 

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  (e) Determination of fair value

 

  (i) Measurement of fair value

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

 

  i) Current Assets and Liabilities

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

 

  ii) Trade Receivables and Other Receivables

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

 

  iii) Investments in Equity and Debt Securities

The fair value of marketable available-for-sale financial assets is determined by reference to their quoted closing bid price at the reporting date. The fair value of non-marketable securities is determined using valuation methods.

 

  iv) Non-derivative Financial Liabilities

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

 

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  (ii) Fair values versus carrying amounts

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

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  
     Carrying
amounts
     Fair values      Carrying
amounts
     Fair values  

Assets carried at fair value

           

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W 162        162        154        154  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     1,382        1,382        1,382        1,382  

Derivatives

     442        442        244        244  

Assets carried at amortized cost

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 1,974,036        (*      1,558,696        (*

Deposits in banks

     1,328,021        (*      1,163,763        (*

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     4,847,867        (*      4,957,993        (*

Non-trade receivable

     75,007        (*      134,161        (*

Accrued income

     12,409        (*      9,431        (*

Deposits

     31,850        (*      47,954        (*

Short-term loans

     18,469        (*      7,696        (*

Long-term loans

     19,653        (*      34,760        (*

Long-term non-trade receivable

     8,738        (*      2,619        (*

Liabilities carried at fair value

           

Derivatives

   W 79        79        472        472  

Liabilities carried at amortized cost

           

Secured bank loans

   W 681,622        681,622        700,820        700,820  

Unsecured bank loans

     2,701,611        2,708,187        2,197,132        2,200,522  

Unsecured bond issues

     2,001,069        2,014,187        1,880,818        1,903,863  

Trade accounts and notes payable

     2,962,856        (*      2,877,326        (*

Other accounts payable

     2,621,112        2,621,461        2,449,517        2,449,938  

Long-term other accounts payable

     159        156        3,530        3,891  

 

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

The basis for determining fair values above by the Group are consistent with those disclosed in the financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

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  (iii) Financial Instruments measured at cost

Available-for-sale financial assets measured at cost as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Intellectual Discovery Co., Ltd.

   W 729        729  

Kyulux, Inc.

     1,968        3,266  

Henghao Technology Co., Ltd.

     1,559        1,559  

ARCH Venture Fund VIII, L.P

     2,360        2,285  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,616        7,839  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale-financial assets consist of investments in equity securities and the fair value of some investments in equity securities are measured at cost because the range of reasonable fair value measurements is significant and the probabilities of the various estimates cannot be reasonably assessed since there is not a quoted price in an active market for an identical instrument.

 

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  (iv) Fair values of financial assets and liabilities

 

  i) Fair value hierarchy

The table below analyzes financial instruments carried at fair value based on the input variables used in the valuation method to measure fair value of assets and liabilities. The different levels have been defined as follows:

 

    Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

 

    Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly

 

    Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data

 

  ii) Financial instruments measured at fair value

Fair value hierarchy classifications of the financial instruments that are measured at fair value as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

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

September 30, 2017

           

Assets

           

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W 162        —          —          162  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —          —          1,382        1,382  

Derivatives

     —          —          442        442  

Liabilities

           

Derivatives

     —          —          79        79  
(In millions of won)    Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

December 31, 2016

           

Assets

           

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W 154        —          —          154  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —          —          1,382        1,382  

Derivatives

     —          —          244        244  

Liabilities

           

Derivatives

     —          —          472        472  

 

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

Fair value hierarchy classifications, valuation technique and inputs for fair value measurements of the financial instruments not measured at fair value but for which the fair value is disclosed as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      Valuation
technique
     Input  

Classification

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3        

Liabilities

              

Secured bank loans

   W —          —          681,622       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
     Discount rate  

Unsecured bank loans

     —          —          2,708,187       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
     Discount rate  

Unsecured bond issues

     —          —          2,014,187       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
     Discount rate  

Other accounts payable

     —          —          2,621,461       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
     Discount rate  

Long-term other accounts payable

     —          —          156       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
     Discount rate  
(In millions of won)    December 31, 2016      Valuation
technique
     Input  

Classification

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3        

Liabilities

              

Secured bank loans

   W —          —          700,820       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
     Discount rate  

Unsecured bank loans

     —          —          2,200,522       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
     Discount rate  

Unsecured bond issues

     —          —          1,903,863       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
     Discount rate  

Other accounts payable

     —          —          2,449,938       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
     Discount rate  

Long-term other accounts payable

     —          —          3,891       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
     Discount rate  

 

  iv) The interest rates applied for determination of the above fair value as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

     September 30, 2017   December 31, 2016

Debentures, loans and others

   1.27~2.73%   1.48~2.68%

 

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26. Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities

Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities for the period ended September 30, 2017 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                 Non-cash transactions         
     January 1, 2017      Cash flows from
financing activities
    Reclassification     Gain or loss on
foreign currency
translation
    Effective interest
adjustment
     September 30,
2017
 

Short-term borrowings

   W 113,209        (113,209     —         —         —          —    

Current portion of long-term debt

     554,700        (364,774     1,051,679       (23,214     458        1,218,849  

Long-term borrowings

     2,599,799        847,702       (662,171     (41,223     —          2,744,107  

Bonds

     1,511,062        298,780       (389,508     —         1,012        1,421,346  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,778,770        668,499       —         (64,437     1,470        5,384,302  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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27. Related Parties and Others

 

  (a) Related parties

Related parties as of September 30, 2017 are as follows:

 

Classification

  

Description

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

Subsidiaries of Associates

   AVATEC Electronics Yantai Co., Ltd. and others

Entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

   LG Electronics Inc.

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

   Subsidiaries of LG Electronics Inc.

 

(*) Details of associates are described in note 8.

Related parties other than associates that have transactions such as sales or balance of trade accounts and notes receivable and payable with the Group as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

Classification

  

September 30, 2017

  

December 31, 2016

Subsidiaries of

   Shinbo Electric Co., Ltd.   

Shinbo Electric Co., Ltd.

Associates

   —      New Optics USA, Inc.
   —      NEWOPTIX RS. SA DE CV.

Entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

   LG Electronics Inc.    LG Electronics Inc.
  

Hiplaza Co., Ltd.

  

Hiplaza Co., Ltd.

Subsidiaries of the

   Hi Entech Co., Ltd.    Hi Entech Co., Ltd.

entity that has

  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

significant influence

  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

over the Controlling

  

Hanuri Co., Ltd.

  

Hanuri Co., Ltd.

Company

  

Hi M Solutek

  

Hi M Solutek

  

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

  

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

  

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

  

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

  

Hientech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.

  

Hientech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.

  

P.T. LG Electronics Indonesia

  

P.T. LG Electronics Indonesia

  

—  

  

LG Innotek Yantai Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Wroclaw Sp. z o.o.

  

LG Electronics Wroclaw Sp. z o.o.

  

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

  

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

  

—  

  

LG Electronics Thailand Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.

   —      LG Electronics Shenyang Inc.
  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

 

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Classification

  

September 30, 2017

  

December 31, 2016

  

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology co., LTD.

  

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology co., LTD.

  

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

  

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

  

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

  

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

  

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

  

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

  

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

  

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

  

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

  

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

   LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd.    LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd.
  

LG Electronics Singapore PTE LTD.

  

LG Electronics Singapore PTE LTD.

  

LG Electronics Japan, Inc.

  

LG Electronics Japan, Inc.

   LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.    LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
   LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.    LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.
  

LG Electronics Deutschland GmbH

  

LG Electronics Deutschland GmbH

  

LG Electronics Egypt S.A.E.

  

LG Electronics Egypt S.A.E.

  

LG Electronics Alabama Inc.

  

LG Electronics Alabama Inc.

  

LG Electronics (China) Co., Ltd.

  

—  

  

LG Electronics Ticaret A.S.

  

—  

  

PT.LG Electronics Service Indonesia

  

—  

  

LG Electronics Polska SP.ZO.O

  

—  

  

LG Japan Lab. Inc.

   —  

 

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  (b) Significant transactions such as sales of goods and purchases of raw material and outsourcing service and others, which occurred in the normal course of business with related parties for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended September 30, 2017  
                   Purchase and others  
     Sales and
others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other
costs
 

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

INVENIA Co., Ltd.

   W —          —          691        2,188        —          24  

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          24,685        40  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          —          94,966        —          —          1,025  

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          —          22  

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          —          1,141        20,059        —          650  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —          —          96,798        22,247        24,685        1,761  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 325,287        —          12,627        176,092        —          26,041  

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

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 25,127        —          —          —          —          22  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     50,073        —          —          —          —          29  

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended September 30, 2017  
                   Purchase and others  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other
costs
 

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology co., LTD.

   W 82,025        —          —          47        —          19  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     27,693        —          —          —          —          279  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     54,085        —          —          —          —          131  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     4,406        —          52,007        —          —          470  

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     22,170        —          —          —          —          —    

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

     53,016        —          —          —          —          —    

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

     99,798        —          —          —          —          106  

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

     131,698        —          —          —          —          358  

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.

     3,134        —          —          —          —          75  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          78,854        —          —    

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

     344,094        —          —          —          —          551  

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

     3,363        —          —          —          —          —    

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          3,261        —          7,320  

Hientech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          4,432        —          2,276  

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd.

     2,227        —          —          —          —          4  

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

     —          —          2        24        —          121  

Hi M Solutek

     —          —          1        —          —          413  

Others

     840        —          —          14        —          1,583  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 903,749        —          52,010        86,632        —          13,757  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,229,036        —          161,435        284,971        24,685        41,559  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017  
                   Purchase and others  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other
costs
 

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

New Optics Ltd.(*)

   W 1        —          —          —          4        6  

INVENIA Co., Ltd.

     10        —          1,304        49,576        —          175  

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —          530        —          —          65,899        538  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          8,109        289,760        —          —          3,218  

Shinbo Electric Co., Ltd.(*)

     15,812        —          —          —          —          21  

Narenanotech Corporation(*)

     —          —          279        21,727        —          244  

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          —          110  

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          —          2,871        64,337        —          2,132  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 15,823        8,639        294,214        135,640        65,903        6,444  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 1,179,201        —          28,583        672,789        —          86,303  

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

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 63,346        —          —          —          —          75  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     149,796        —          —          4,799        —          167  

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology co., LTD.

     231,352        —          —          89        —          390  

 

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(In millions of won)    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017  
                   Purchase and others  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other
costs
 

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

   W 71,976        —          —          —          —          730  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     174,348        —          —          —          —          364  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     10,919        —          147,955        —          —          4,445  

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     56,855        —          —          —          —          —    

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

     175,352        —          —          —          —          —    

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

     263,418        —          —          —          —          175  

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

     624,133        —          —          —          —          798  

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.

     10,187        —          —          —          —          114  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          156,163        —          1,531  

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

     938,543        —          —          —          —          1,391  

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

     10,642        —          —          —          —          12  

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          5,061        —          26,146  

Hientech (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          13,509        —          12,735  

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd.

     11,760        —          —          —          —          18  

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

     —          —          254        3,700        —          1,207  

Hi M Solutek

     —          —          3        —          —          1,943  

Others

     866        —          —          14        —          3,025  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 2,793,493        —          148,212        183,335        —          55,266  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,988,517        8,639        471,009        991,764        65,903        148,013  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*) Represents transactions occurred prior to disposal of the entire investments.

 

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

Joint Venture

                 

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

   W 2        1,378        —          —          —          —    

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

New Optics Ltd.

   W 287        —          11,441        —          1,795        80  

New Optics USA, Inc.

     —          —          —          —          7        —    

NEWOPTIX RS. SA DE CV

     6        —          —          —          —          —    

INVENIA Co., Ltd.

     —          —          1,011        5,497        —          316  

TLI Inc.

     —          —          17,358        —          —          547  

AVACO Co., Ltd.(*2)

     423        —          20        38        —          6  

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          17,187        309  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          —          123,396        —          —          1,015  

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16

     —          —          —          —          —          —    

Shinbo Electric Co., Ltd.

     7,181        —          86,221        —          792        125  

Narenanotech Corporation

     —          —          132        2,217        —          155  

ADP System Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          3        —          —    

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          —          491        43,486        —          645  

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

Entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

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

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

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 23,570        —          —          —          —          13  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     40,332        —          —          —          —          44  

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology co., LTD.

     67,600        —          —          —          —          380  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     30,986        —          —          —          —          403  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     35,789        —          —          —          —          164  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

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

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     7,494        —          —          —          —          —    

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

     90,083        —          —          —          —          —    

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

     65,696        —          —          —          —          45  

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

     165,932        —          —          —          —          172  

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.

     2,896        —          —          —          —          14  

LG Electronics Wroclaw Sp. Z o.o

     17,002        —          —          —          —          7  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     301        —          —          66,610        —          —    

 

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

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

   W 304,238        —          —          —          —          547  

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          —          6,402  

Hientech (Tianjin) Co., LTD

     —          —          —          —          —          9,756  

LG Electronics Air-Conditioning

(Shandong) Co., Ltd.

     3        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

     5,124        —          —          —          —          7  

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd.

     7,372        —          —          —          —          8  

Others

     —          —          —          —          —          746  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Represents transactions occurred prior to exchange of equity interests.
(*2) Represents transactions occurred prior to disposal of the entire investments.

 

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

Joint Venture

                 

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

   W 59,388        31,280        —          —          —          543  

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

New Optics Ltd.

   W 287        —          39,463        —          5,650        167  

New Optics USA, Inc.

     —          —          —          —          509        —    

NEWOPTIX RS. SA DE CV

     17        —          —          —          —          —    

INVENIA Co., Ltd.

     44        —          1,317        39,931        —          965  

TLI Inc.

     —          101        51,565        —          —          2,138  

AVACO Co., Ltd.(*2)

     —          128        703        31,575        —          1,357  

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —          265        —          —          50,410        948  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

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

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16

     —          7,598        —          —          —          —    

Shinbo Electric Co., Ltd.

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

Narenanotech Corporation

     17        —          369        18,211        —          692  

ADP System Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          17        —          —    

YAS Co., Ltd.

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

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          —          32  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

Entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

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

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

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 64,132        —          —          —          —          26  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     107,118        —          —          —          —          77  

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology co., LTD.

     158,492        —          —          —          —          1,450  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     70,930        —          —          —          —          2,714  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     96,660        —          —          —          —          3,185  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

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

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     39,215        —          —          —          —          —    

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

     302,225        —          —          —          —          —    

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

     160,996        —          —          —          —          45  

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

     381,700        —          —          —          —          431  

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.

     7,154        —          —          —          —          20  

LG Electronics Wroclaw Sp. Z o.o

     249,846        —          —          —          —          32  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          92,939        —          3,677  

 

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

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

   W 776,157        —          —          —          —          1,295  

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          —          18,954  

Hientech (Tianjin) Co., LTD

     —          —          —          —          —          24,639  

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

     —          —          —          —          —          4,107  

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

     11,438        —          —          —          —          7  

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd.

     15,142        —          —          —          —          24  

Others

     2,312        —          —          —          —          2,408  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Represents transactions occurred prior to exchange of equity interests.
(*2) Represents transactions occurred prior to disposal of the entire investments.

 

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  (c) Trade accounts and notes receivable and payable as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     Trade accounts and notes
receivable and others
     Trade accounts and notes
payable and others
 
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Associates

           

New Optics Ltd.(*)

   W —          1,000        —          8,616  

INVENIA Co., Ltd.

     500        833        6,307        6,515  

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —          —          3,704        5,190  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          —          66,396        71,685  

Shinbo Electric Co., Ltd.(*)

     —          85,011        —          64,693  

Narenanotech Corporation(*)

     —          300        —          2,826  

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     —          —          13        —    

YAS Co., Ltd.

     500        833        23,344        3,531  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,000        87,977        99,764        163,056  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Controlling Company

           

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 348,782        357,577        173,655        160,309  

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

           

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 15,637        4,651        —          —    

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     32,799        35,121        484        7  

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology co., LTD.

     62,224        51,794        247        78  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     26,635        47,686        45        —    

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     34,702        14,299        2        27  

 

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(In millions of won)       
     Trade accounts and notes
receivable and others
     Trade accounts and notes
payable and others
 
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

   W 1,456        1,070        52,684        50,919  

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     16,083        7,007        —          —    

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

     56,090        72,963        —          5  

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

     56,106        11,959        94        13  

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

     95,904        222,480        3        27  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     —          —          96,614        108,119  

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

     244,804        93,873        264        259  

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

     —          —          4,164        4,080  

Hientech (Tianjin) Co., LTD

     —          —          5,191        3,746  

Others

     6,650        42,084        3,340        2,962  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 649,090        604,987        163,132        170,242  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 998,872        1,050,541        436,551        493,607  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Excluded from related parties due to disposal of equity investments during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017.

 

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  (d) Details of significant cash transactions such as loans and collection of loans, which occurred in the normal course of business with related parties for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)       
     2017      2016  

Associates

   Loans      Collection
of loans
     Loans      Collection
of loans
 

INVENIA Co., Ltd.

   W —          333        —          —    

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          333        —          —    

New Optics Ltd.(*)

   W —          —          1,000        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —          666        1,000        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Excluded from related parties due to disposal of equity investments during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017.

 

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  (e) Conglomerate Transactions

Transactions, trade accounts and notes receivable and payable, and others between the Group and certain companies and their subsidiaries, which are included in LG Group, one of conglomerates according to the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows. These entities are not affiliates according to K-IFRS No. 1024, Related Party Disclosures.

 

(In millions of won)  
     For the three-month
period ended September 30, 2017
     For the nine-month
period ended September 30, 2017
     September 30, 2017  
     Sales
and others
     Purchase and
others
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Trade accounts and
notes receivable

and others
     Trade accounts and
notes payable

and others
 

LG Chem Ltd.

   W 8,243        240,357        8,243        681,537        6,090        125,775  

LG Chem (Nanjing) Information & Electronics Materials Co., Ltd.

     —          103,543        —          309,011        —          74,659  

LG Chem (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

     —          1,559        —          4,850        —          1,236  

Serveone Co., Ltd.

     97        403,278        346        1,048,259        21,758        430,661  

Serveone (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.

     —          32,782        —          88,602        —          51,311  

Serveone Construction (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.

     —          21,739        —          61,608        —          21,135  

Serveone Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     —          26,822        —          70,957        —          27,487  

Serveone Vietnam Co., Ltd.

     —          9,023        —          15,098        —          8,967  

Silicon Works Co., Ltd.

     —          163,019        —          448,486        —          120,765  

LG CNS Co., Ltd.

     184        60,885        323        126,323        —          52,779  

LG CNS China Inc.

     —          8,892        —          19,958        —          5,561  

LG N-Sys Inc.

     —          3,315        —          10,145        —          5,553  

LG International Corp.

     4,637        29,252        13,878        81,044        8,632        24,359  

 

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(In millions of won)  
     For the three-month period
ended September 30, 2017
     For the nine-month period
ended September 30, 2017
     September 30, 2017  
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Trade accounts and
notes receivable

and others
     Trade accounts and
notes payable and
others
 

LG International (America) Inc.

   W 4,839        34,035        17,104        99,733        3,883        13,659  

LG International (Japan) Ltd.

     22,808        379,659        105,637        969,387        2,344        180,001  

LG International (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

     153,564        669        409,688        812        104,827        12  

Pantos Logistics Co., Ltd.

     10        22,625        34        69,948        —          15,018  

Pantos Logistics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

     —          18,371        —          91,833        —          7,058  

LG Corp.

     —          15,804        —          46,762        4,700        7,791  

Others

     499        26,806        2,356        97,119        5,555        16,006  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 194,881        1,602,435        557,609        4,341,472        157,789        1,189,793  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)  
     For the three-month period
ended September 30, 2016
     For the nine-month period
ended September 30, 2016
     December 31, 2016  
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Trade accounts and
notes receivable

and others
     Trade accounts and
notes payable and
others
 

LG Chem Ltd.

   W 22        207,137        35        717,737        30        106,790  

LG Chem (Nanjing) Information & Electronics Materials Co., Ltd.

     —          100,176        —          276,072        —          79,117  

LG Chem (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          —          734  

Serveone Co., Ltd.

     1,607        305,420        1,872        728,320        20,157        398,671  

Serveone (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.

     —          25,913        —          73,023        —          47,485  

Serveone Construction (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.

     —          14,545        —          38,953        —          8,951  

Serveone Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     —          24,048        —          66,885        —          19,719  

Serveone Vietnam Co., Ltd.

     —          3,632        —          3,725        —          587  

Silicon Works Co., Ltd.

     —          137,143        —          433,263        13        106,313  

LG CNS Co., Ltd.

     —          39,682        417        92,261        —          89,152  

LG CNS China Inc.

     —          8,631        —          23,872        —          8,597  

LG N-Sys Inc.

     —          1,126        —          5,489        —          9,259  

LG International Corp.

     5,388        13,825        8,262        69,730        16,951        16,930  

LG International (America) Inc.

     4,608        13,189        17,472        17,435        3,594        20,449  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LG International (Japan) Ltd.

     38,321        291,968        107,406        551,034        14,603        125,689  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)  
     For the three-month period
ended September 30, 2016
     For the nine-month period
ended September 30, 2016
     December 31, 2016  
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Trade accounts and
notes receivable

and others
     Trade accounts and
notes payable and
others
 

LG International (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

   W 72,545        472        337,439        1,662        31,071        —    

Pantos Logistics Co., Ltd.

     7        20,638        7        47,615        —          8,183  

Pantos Logistics (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.

     —          17,324        —          72,929        —          8,577  

LG Corp.

     —          15,205        —          41,836        7,937        —    

Others

     4,500        23,371        12,371        72,718        6,558        13,364  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 126,998        1,263,445        485,281        3,334,559        100,914        1,068,567  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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  (f) Key management personnel compensation

Compensation costs of key management for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended
September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended
September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Short-term benefits

   W 858        534        2,866        2,066  

Expenses related to the defined benefit plan

     95        93        392        804  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 953        627        3,258        2,870  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

28. Subsequent Event

The Controlling Company issued the following public debentures on October 27, 2017:

 

(In millions of won)                           

Classification

   Issue date      Maturity date      Interest rate     Face amount  

37-1

     October 27, 2017        October 27, 2020        2.564   W 150,000  

37-2

     October 27, 2017        October 27, 2022        2.911     50,000  
          

 

 

 
           W 200,000  
          

 

 

 

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2017 and 2016

(With Independent Auditors’ Review Report Thereon)

 

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Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position

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Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

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Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

     105  

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows

     106  

Notes to the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

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Independent Auditors’ Review Report

Based on a report originally issued in Korean

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders

LG Display Co., Ltd.:

Reviewed Financial Statements

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed separate interim financial statements of LG Display Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) which comprise the condensed separate interim statement of financial position as of September 30, 2017, the condensed separate interim statements of comprehensive income (loss) for each of the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and statements of changes in equity and cash flows for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, and notes, comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Management’s Responsibility for the Condensed Separate Interim Financial Statements

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

Auditors’ Responsibility

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

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

Conclusion

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

Other Matters

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

We audited the separate statement of financial position as of December 31, 2016, and the related separate statements of comprehensive income, changes in equity and cash flows for the year then ended, which are not accompanying this review report, in accordance with Korean Standards on Auditing, and our report thereon, dated February 21, 2017, expressed an unqualified opinion. The accompanying condensed separate statement of financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2016, presented for comparative purposes, is not different from that audited by us from which it was derived in all material respects.

 

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KPMG Samjong Accounting Corp.

Seoul, Korea

November 10, 2017

 

This report is effective as of November 10, 2017, the review report date. Certain subsequent events or circumstances, which may occur between the review report date and the time of reading this report, could have a material impact on the accompanying condensed separate interim financial statements and notes thereto. Accordingly, the readers of the review report should understand that the above review report has not been updated to reflect the impact of such subsequent events or circumstances, if any.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited)

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016

 

(In millions of won)    Note      September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

     4, 24      W 542,610      259,467

Deposits in banks

     4, 24        1,034,015      1,076,520

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     5, 14, 24, 26        5,301,536      5,128,925

Other accounts receivable, net

     5, 24        96,381      403,744

Other current financial assets

     6, 24        15,028      7,696

Inventories

     7        1,871,490      1,706,983

Other current assets

     5        232,151      129,240
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

        9,093,211      8,712,575

Deposits in banks

     4, 24        11      13

Investments

     8        2,781,868      2,656,026

Other non-current financial assets

     6, 24        46,543      52,649

Property, plant and equipment, net

     9        11,136,767      8,757,973

Intangible assets, net

     10        697,218      673,966

Deferred tax assets

     22        723,784      653,613

Other non-current assets

     5        343,161      305,935
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        15,729,352      13,100,175
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

      W 24,822,563      21,812,750
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Trade accounts and notes payable

     24, 26      W 2,832,331      2,738,383

Current financial liabilities

     11, 24        924,404      667,735

Other accounts payable

     24        2,198,870      1,921,141

Accrued expenses

        606,801      590,129

Income tax payable

        285,930      155,641

Provisions

     13        71,896      54,040

Advances received

        90,627      18,944

Other current liabilities

     13        37,048      30,331
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        7,047,907      6,176,344

Non-current financial liabilities

     11, 24        3,107,259      3,185,449

Non-current provisions

     13        24,043      8,155

Defined benefit liabilities, net

     12        296,368      142,212

Long-term advances received

     14        960,361      —  

Other non-current liabilities

     13        65,846      65,143
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        4,453,877      3,400,959
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        11,501,784      9,577,303
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity

        

Share capital

     15        1,789,079      1,789,079

Share premium

        2,251,113      2,251,113

Retained earnings

        9,280,587      8,195,255
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

        13,320,779      12,235,447
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      W 24,822,563      21,812,750
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Unaudited)

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(In millions of won, except earnings per share)    Note      For the three-month period
ended September 30
    For the nine-month period
ended September 30
 
            2017     2016     2017     2016  

Revenue

     16, 26      W 6,594,290     6,222,819   W 19,160,088     17,166,281

Cost of sales

     7, 17, 26        (5,725,300 )     (5,545,288 )     (15,872,104 )     (15,768,670 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

        868,990     677,531     3,287,984     1,397,611

Selling expenses

     18        (132,116 )     (93,563 )     (435,567 )     (281,412 )

Administrative expenses

     18        (118,676 )     (104,597 )     (351,676 )     (321,334 )

Research and development expenses

        (281,501 )     (293,216 )     (868,803 )     (816,447 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit (loss)

        336,697     186,155     1,631,938     (21,582 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

     21        21,710     90,112     112,861     197,943

Finance costs

     21        (21,712 )     (46,057 )     (83,180 )     (108,714 )

Other non-operating income

     20        115,957     195,130     502,681     691,458

Other non-operating expenses

     20        (102,181 )     (285,545 )     (617,011 )     (781,117 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) before income tax

        350,471     139,795     1,547,289     (22,012 )

Income tax expense

     22        69,130     23,295     273,981     54,184
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) for the period

        281,341     116,500     1,273,308     (76,196 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss

           

Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss

           

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

     12        (3,639 )     (1,033 )     (11,963 )     (3,817 )

Related income tax

     12        881     250     2,895     924
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (2,758 )     (783 )     (9,068 )     (2,893 )

Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss

           

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

     21        —       —       —       (77 )

Related income tax

     21        —       —       —       19
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        —       —       —       (58 )

Other comprehensive loss for the period, net of income tax

        (2,758 )     (783 )     (9,068 )     (2,951 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

      W 278,583     115,717   W 1,264,240     (79,147 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share (In Won)

           

Basic earnings (loss) per share

     23      W 786     326   W 3,559     (213 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings (loss) per share

     23      W 786     326   W 3,559     (213 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Changes in Equity

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(In millions of won)    Share
capital
     Share
premium
     Retained
earnings
    Reserves     Total
equity
 

Balances at January 1, 2016

   W 1,789,079      2,251,113      7,289,333     58     11,329,583
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the period

            

Loss for the period

     —        —        (76,196 )     —       (76,196 )

Other comprehensive loss

            

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

     —        —        —       (58 )     (58 )

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of tax

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss

     —        —        (2,893 )     (58 )     (2,951 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the period

   W —        —        (79,089 )     (58 )     (79,147 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recognized directly in equity

            

Dividends to equity holders

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

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2016

   W 1,789,079      2,251,113      7,031,336     —       11,071,528
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at January 1, 2017

   W 1,789,079      2,251,113      8,195,255     —       12,235,447
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

            

Profit for the period

     —        —        1,273,308     —       1,273,308

Other comprehensive loss

            

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of tax

     —        —        (9,068 )     —       (9,068 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive loss

     —        —        (9,068 )     —       (9,068 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

   W —        —        1,264,240     —       1,264,240
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recognized directly in equity

            

Dividends to equity holders

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at September 30, 2017

   W 1,789,079      2,251,113      9,280,587     —       13,320,779
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(In millions of won)    Note    2017     2016  

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Profit (loss) for the period

      W 1,273,308     (76,196 )

Adjustments for:

       

Income tax expense

   22      273,981     54,184

Depreciation

   17      1,259,107     1,470,545

Amortization of intangible assets

   17      292,144     244,291

Gain on foreign currency translation

        (85,878 )     (52,217 )

Loss on foreign currency translation

        55,743     75,324

Expenses related to defined benefit plans

   12      147,640     165,587

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        (50,733 )     (39,146 )

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        4,628     2,394

Gain on disposal of intangible assets

        (308 )     (900 )

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

        9     20

Impairment loss on intangible assets

        1,717     125

Finance income

        (89,249 )     (196,769 )

Finance costs

        69,281     85,507

Other income

        (16,884 )     (15,546 )

Other expenses

        142,764     104,735
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        2,003,962     1,898,134

Changes in

       

Trade accounts and notes receivable

        (89,765 )     (173,445 )

Other accounts receivable

        8,870     2,400

Other current assets

        (44,036 )     (33,370 )

Inventories

        (164,507 )     (57,751 )

Other non-current assets

        (103,977 )     (68,993 )

Trade accounts and notes payable

        55,915     (268,163 )

Other accounts payable

        4,361     (41,517 )

Accrued expenses

        17,622     (92,516 )

Other current liabilities

        6,372     (1,459 )

Other non-current liabilities

        5,113     14,115

Long-term advance received

        1,020,470     —  

Provisions

        (107,179 )     (77,769 )

Defined benefit liabilities, net

        (5,447 )     (119,789 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        603,812     (918,257 )

Cash generated from operating activities

        3,881,082     903,681

Income taxes paid

        (197,373 )     (38,725 )

Interests received

        18,176     26,047

Interests paid

        (68,601 )     (73,675 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

      W 3,633,284     817,328
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

 

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LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Condensed Separate Interim Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

(Unaudited)

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016

 

(In millions of won)    Note      2017     2016  

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Dividends received

      W 316,469     514,109

Proceeds from withdrawal of deposits in banks

        1,272,002     2,080,602

Increase in deposits in banks

        (1,229,495 )     (1,722,000 )

Acquisition of investments

        (177,643 )     (147,878 )

Proceeds from disposal of investments

        6,697     22,286

Acquisition of available-for-sale financial assets

        (7 )     —  

Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale financial assets

        —       419

Acquisition of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

        —       (1,500 )

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

        (3,408,598 )     (1,578,478 )

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

        152,123     72,686

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (329,051 )     (308,664 )

Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets

        874     1,056

Government grants received

        1,505     730

Receipt from (payment for) settlement of derivatives

        2,745     (36 )

Proceeds from collection of short-term loans

        693     4,650

Increase in long-term loans

        (300 )     (21,030 )

Increase in deposits

        (1,378 )     (180 )

Decrease in deposits

        1,161     913
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (3,392,203 )     (1,082,315 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

     25       

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

        —       107,345

Repayments of short-term borrowings

        (113,209 )     —  

Proceeds from issuance of debentures

        298,780     298,784

Proceeds from long-term debt

        400,000     919,505

Repayments of current portion of long-term debt and debentures

        (364,601 )     (832,939 )

Dividends paid

        (178,908 )     (178,908 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

        42,062     313,787
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

        283,143     48,800

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

        259,467     108,044
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at September 30

      W 542,610     156,844
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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1. Organization and Description of Business

LG Display Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) was incorporated in February 1985 and the Company is a public corporation listed in Korea Exchange since 2004. The main business of the Company is to manufacture and sell displays and its related products. As of September 30, 2017, the Company is operating Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display (“TFT-LCD”) and Organic Light Emitting Diode (“OLED”) panel manufacturing plants in Gumi, Paju and China and TFT-LCD and OLED module manufacturing plants in Gumi, Paju, China, Poland and Vietnam. The Company is domiciled in the Republic of Korea with its address at 128 Yeouidae-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, the Republic of Korea. As of September 30, 2017, LG Electronics Inc., a major shareholder of the Company, owns 37.9% (135,625,000 shares) of the Company’s common stock.

The Company’s common stock is listed on the Korea Exchange under the identifying code 034220. As of September 30, 2017, there are 357,815,700 shares of common stock outstanding. The Company’s common stock is also listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depository Shares (“ADSs”) under the symbol “LPL”. One ADS represents one-half of one share of common stock. As of September 30, 2017, there are 29,572,308 ADSs outstanding.

 

2. Basis of Presenting Financial Statements

 

  (a) Statement of Compliance

The condensed separate interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRSs”) No.1034, Interim Financial Reporting. They do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the separate financial statements of the Company as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016.

These condensed interim financial statements are separate interim financial statements prepared in accordance with K-IFRS No.1027, Separate Financial Statements, presented by a parent, an investor in an associate or a venture in a joint ventures, in which the investments are accounted for on the basis of the direct equity interest rather than on the basis of the reported results and net assets of the investees.

 

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2. Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

 

  (b) Basis of Measurement

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

 

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

 

    net defined benefit liabilities are recognized as the present value of defined benefit obligations less the fair value of plan assets

 

  (c) Functional and Presentation Currency

The condensed separate interim financial statements are presented in Korean won, which is the Company’s functional currency.

 

  (d) Use of Estimates and Judgments

The preparation of the condensed separate interim financial statements in conformity with K-IFRSs requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

In preparing these condensed separate interim financial statements, the significant judgments made by management in applying the Company’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those applied in its separate financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

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3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies followed by the Company in the preparation of its condensed separate interim financial statements are the same as those followed by the Company in its preparation of the separate financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, except for the application of K-IFRS No. 1034, Interim Financial Reporting, and the amended accounting standards explained below:

 

  (a) Changes in Accounting Policies

 

  (i) K-IFRS No. 1007, Statement of Cash Flows

The Company has adopted the amendment to K-IFRS No. 1007, Statement of Cash Flows, since January 1, 2017. The amendment to K-IFRS No. 1007 is part of the disclosure initiative to improve presentation and disclosure in financial statements and requires an entity to provide disclosures that enable users of financial statements to evaluate changes in liabilities arising from financing activities including both changes due to cash flows and non-cash changes such as changes from financing cash flows, changes arising from obtaining or losing control of subsidiaries or other businesses, the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates and changes in fair value and other changes. The Company has applied the amendment and disclosed changes in liabilities arose from financing activities including both changes due to cash flows and non-cash changes in note 25.

 

  (ii) K-IFRS No. 1012, Income Taxes

The Company has adopted the amendment to K-IFRS No. 1012, Income Taxes, since January 1, 2017. The amendments clarify that an entity needs to consider whether tax law restricts the sources of taxable profits against which it may make deductions on the reversal of that deductible temporary difference. Furthermore, the amendment provide guidance on how an entity should determine future taxable profits and explain the circumstances in which taxable profit may include the recovery of some assets for more than their carrying amount. There is no impact of applying this amendment on the condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

  (b) New and Amended Standards and Interpretations Not Yet Adopted

A number of new standards and interpretations are effective for annual periods beginning after January 1, 2017 and earlier application is permitted; however, the Company has not early adopted the following new standards and interpretations in preparing these condensed separate interim financial statements.

 

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

The Company plans to adopt K-IFRS No. 1109, Financial Instruments, in its separate financial statements for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2018, assessing the financial impact of the adoption of K-IFRS No. 1109 and disclose the results in its separate financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, other than the potential impacts described in the separate financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, there are no significant changes in relation to preparation for the adoption of this new standard.

 

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

The Company plans to adopt K-IFRS No. 1115, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, in its separate financial statements for annual periods beginning on January 1, 2018, assessing the financial impact of the adoption of K-IFRS No. 1115 and disclose the results in its separate financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2017. As of September 30, 2017, other than the potential impacts described in the separate financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016, there are no significant changes in relation to preparation for the adoption of this new standard.

 

  (iii) K-IFRS No. 2112, Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration

According to the new interpretation, K-IFRS No. 2112, Foreign Currency Transactions and Advance Consideration, the date of the transaction for the purpose of determining the exchange rate to use on initial recognition of the related asset, expense or income (or part of it) is the date on which an entity initially recognizes the non-monetary asset or non-monetary liability arising from the payment or receipt of advance consideration. If there are multiple payments or receipts in advance, the entity shall determine a date of the transaction for each payment or receipt of advance consideration. K-IFRS No. 2122 is effective for annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2018, with early adoption permitted. Management is currently assessing the potential impact on its condensed separate interim financial statements resulting from the application of new interpretation.

 

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4. Cash and Cash Equivalents and Deposits in Banks

Cash and cash equivalents and deposits in banks as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

     

Demand deposits

   W 542,610        259,467  

Deposits in banks

     

Time deposits

   W 961,629        1,004,134  

Restricted cash (*)

     72,386        72,386  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,034,015        1,076,520  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

     

Deposits in banks

     

Restricted cash (*)

   W 11        13  
     

 

 

 
   W 1,576,636        1,336,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Restricted cash includes mutual growth fund to aid LG Group’s second and third-tier suppliers, pledge to enforce investment plans according to the receipt of subsidies from Gumi city and Gyeongsangbuk-do and others.

 

5. Receivables and Other Assets

 

  (a) Trade accounts and notes receivable as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Trade, net

   W 487,554        275,413  

Due from related parties

     4,813,982        4,853,512  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 5,301,536        5,128,925  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Other accounts receivable as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Current assets

     

Non-trade receivable, net

   W 88,261        395,534  

Accrued income

     8,120        8,210  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 96,381        403,744  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Due from related parties included in other accounts receivable, as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are W30,042 million and W308,756 million, respectively.

 

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5. Receivables and Other Assets, Continued

 

  (c) The aging of trade accounts and note receivable, other accounts receivable and long-term non-trade receivable as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017  
     Book value      Impairment loss  
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
     Long-term
non-trade
receivable
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
    Other
accounts
receivable
    Long-term
non-trade
receivable
 

Not past due

   W 5,301,381        88,017        8,738        (937     (272     —    

Past due 1-15 days

     922        8,281        —          (5     (4     —    

Past due 16-30 days

     115        —          —          —         —         —    

Past due 31-60 days

     19        56        —          —         (1     —    

Past due more than 60 days

     41        702        —          —         (398     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 5,302,478        97,056        8,738        (942     (675     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2016  
     Book value      Impairment loss  
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
     Long-term
non-trade
receivable
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
    Other
accounts
receivable
    Long-term
non-trade
receivable
 

Not past due

   W 5,128,853        400,829        2,354        (520     (380     (23

Past due 1-15 days

     113        2,281        —          —         (20     —    

Past due 16-30 days

     394        309        —          —         —         —    

Past due 31-60 days

     63        639        —          —         (6     —    

Past due more than 60 days

     22        490        —          —         (398     —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
   W 5,129,445        404,548        2,354        (520     (804     (23
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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5. Receivables and Other Assets, Continued

The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade accounts and notes receivable, other accounts receivable and long-term non-trade receivable for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 and the year ended December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2017     2016  
     Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
     Other
accounts
receivable
    Long-term
non-trade
receivable
    Trade accounts
and notes
receivable
    Other
accounts
receivable
     Long-term
non-trade
receivable
 

Balance at the beginning of the period

   W 520        804       23       600       406        52  

(Reversal of) bad debt expense

     422        (129     (23     (80     398        (29
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at the reporting date

   W 942        675       —         520       804        23  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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5. Receivables and Other Assets, Continue

 

  (d) Other assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Current assets

     

Advance payments

   W 3,078        7,240  

Prepaid expenses

     150,753        65,842  

Value added tax refundable

     67,920        56,158  

Emission rights

     10,400        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 232,151        129,240  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

     

Long-term prepaid expenses

   W 343,161        304,935  

Long-term advanced payment

     —          1,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 343,161        305,935  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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6. Other Financial Assets

 

  (a) Other financial assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Current assets

     

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W 6        —    

Short-term loans

     15,022        7,696  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 15,028        7,696  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current assets

     

Financial asset at fair value through profit or loss

   W 1,382        1,382  

Available-for-sale financial assets

     4,412        5,708  

Deposits

     13,639        13,422  

Long-term loans

     17,930        29,562  

Long-term non-trade receivable

     8,738        2,331  

Derivatives(*)

     442        244  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 46,543        52,649  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other financial assets of related parties as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are W1,000 million and W3,488 million, respectively.

 

(*) Represents interest rate swap contracts related to borrowings with variable interest rate.

 

  (b) Available-for-sale financial assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Current assets

     

Debt securities

     

Government bonds

   W 6        —    

Non-current assets

     

Debt securities

     

Government bonds

   W 156        154  

Equity securities

     

Intellectual Discovery, Ltd.

   W 729        729  

Kyulux, Inc.

     1,968        3,266  

Henghao Technology Co., Ltd.

     1,559        1,559  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,256        5,554  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,418        5,708  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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7. Inventories

Inventories as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Finished goods

   W 531,703        527,658  

Work-in-process

     722,155        633,422  

Raw materials

     391,814        312,013  

Supplies

     225,818        233,890  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,871,490        1,706,983  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the amount of inventories recognized as cost of sales, inventory write-downs and reversal and usage of inventory write-downs included in cost of sales are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    2017      2016  

Inventories recognized as cost of sales

   W 15,872,104        15,768,670  

Including: inventory write-downs

     225,390        312,229  

Including: reversal and usage of inventory write-downs

     (185,454      (342,623

 

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8. Investments

 

  (a) Investments in subsidiaries consist of the following:

 

(In millions of won)                  September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Overseas Subsidiaries

   Location      Business      Percentage of
ownership
    Book value      Percentage of
ownership
    Book Value  

LG Display
America, Inc.

    

San Jose,

U.S.A.

 

 

     Sell Display products        100   W 36,815        100   W 36,815  

LG Display
Germany GmbH

    
Eschborn,
Germany
 
 
     Sell Display products        100     19,373        100     19,373  

LG Display
Japan Co., Ltd.

    
Tokyo,
Japan
 
 
     Sell Display products        100     15,686        100     15,686  

LG Display
Taiwan Co., Ltd.

    
Taipei,
Taiwan
 
 
     Sell Display products        100     35,230        100     35,230  

LG Display
Nanjing Co., Ltd.

    
Nanjing,
China
 
 
    

Manufacture

Display products

 

 

     100     593,726        100     593,726  

LG Display
Shanghai Co., Ltd.

    
Shanghai,
China
 
 
    

Sell Display

products

 

 

     100     9,093        100     9,093  

LG Display
Poland Sp. z o.o.

    
Wroclaw,
Poland
 
 
    

Manufacture

Display products

 

 

     100     194,992        100     194,992  

LG Display
Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

    
Guangzhou,
China
 
 
    

Manufacture

Display products

 

 

     100     293,557        100     293,557  

LG Display
Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

    
Shenzhen,
China
 
 
    

Sell Display

products

 

 

     100     3,467        100     3,467  

LG Display
Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     Singapore       

Sell Display

products

 

 

     100     1,250        100     1,250  

L&T Display
Technology
(Fujian) Limited

    

Fujian,

China

 

 

    

Manufacture and sell
LCD module and

LCD monitor sets

 
 

 

     51     10,123        51     10,123  

LG Display
Yantai Co., Ltd.

    

Yantai,

China

 

 

    

Manufacture

Display products

 

 

     100     169,195        100     169,195  

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

    
Gumi,
South Korea
 
 
     Janitorial services        100     800        100     800  

LG Display
(China) Co., Ltd.

    
Guangzhou,
China
 
 
    
Manufacture and Sell
Display products
 
 
     51     723,086        51     723,086  

Unified Innovative Technology, LLC

    
Wilmington,
U.S.A.
 
 
    
Manage intellectual
property
 
 
     100     9,489        100     9,489  

LG Display
Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

    
Guangzhou,
China
 
 
    

Sell Display

products

 

 

     100     218        100     218  

Global OLED Technology LLC

    

Herndon,

U.S.A

 

 

    
Manage OLED
intellectual property
 
 
     100     164,322        100     164,322  

LG Display
Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

    
Haiphong,
Vietnam

 
    
Manufacture
Display Products

 
     100     117,378        100     117,378  

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

    

Suzhou,

China

 

 

    

Manufacture and sell
LCD module and
LCD monitor sets
 
 
 
     100     121,640        100     121,640  

Money Market Trust(*)

    

Seoul,

South Korea

 

 

     Money market trust        100     157,335        —         —    
          

 

 

      

 

 

 
           W 2,676,775        W 2,519,440  
          

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(*) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, the Company acquired W157.335 million of Money Market Trust.

 

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8. Investments, Continued.

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, the aggregate amount of received dividends from subsidiaries are W10,079 million.

 

  (b) Investments in associates consist of the following:

 

(In millions of won)                                    
                September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  

Associates

  Location     Business     Percentage
of ownership
    Book Value     Percentage
of ownership
    Book Value  

Paju Electric Glass
Co., Ltd.

   

Paju,

South Korea

 

 

   

Manufacture
electric glass
for FPDs
 
 
 
    40   W 45,089       40   W 45,089  

New Optics Ltd. (*1)

   

Yangju,

South Korea

 

 

   


Manufacture
back light
parts for TFT-
LCDs
 
 

 
    —         —         46     14,221  

INVENIA Co., Ltd.

   

Seongnam,

South Korea

 

 

   


Develop and
manufacture
the equipment
for FPDs
 
 
 
 
    13     6,330       13     6,330  

WooRee E&L
Co., Ltd.

   

Ansan,

South Korea

 

 

   


Manufacture
LED back
light unit
packages
 
 
 
 
    14     10,268       14     10,268  

LB Gemini New
Growth Fund
No.16 (*2)

   

Seoul,

South Korea

 

 

   





Invest in
small and
middle sized
companies
and benefit
from M&A
opportunities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    31     434       31     2,510  

Can Yang Investments
Limited (*3)

    Hong Kong      


Develop,
manufacture
and sell LED
parts
 
 
 
 
    9     2,064       9     7,568  

YAS Co., Ltd.

   

Paju,

South Korea

 

 

   



Develop and
manufacture
deposition
equipment for
OLEDs
 
 
 
 
 
    15     10,000       18     10,000  

Narenanotech
Corporation (*1)

   

Yongin,

South Korea

 

 

   


Manufacture
and sell FPD
manufacturing
equipment
 
 
 
 
    —         —         23     30,000  

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

   

Daegu,

South Korea

 

 

   


Process and
sell electric
glass for
FPDs
 
 
 
 
    17     10,600       17     10,600  

Arctic Sentinel, Inc.

   
Los Angeles
U.S.A.
 
 
   

Develop and
manufacture
tablet for kids
 
 
 
    10     —         10     —    

CYNORA GmbH (*4)

   
Bruchsal
Germany
 
 
   





Develop
organic
emitting
materials for
displays and
lighting
devices
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
    14     20,308       —         —    
       

 

 

     

 

 

 
        W 105,093       W 136,586  
       

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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(*1) For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, the Company disposed of the entire investments in New Optics Ltd. and Narenanotech Corporation.
(*2) The Company is a member of a limited partnership in the LB Gemini New Growth Fund No.16 (“the Fund”). For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, the Company received W2,076 million from the Fund as capital distribution and there were no changes in the Company’s ownership percentage in the Fund. On the other hand, a resolution to dissolve the fund was approved at the general meeting and the fund is in process of liquidation as of September 30, 2017. Accordingly, there were no additional investments for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017.
(*3) The Company recognized an impairment loss of W5,504 million as finance cost for the difference between the carrying amount and the recoverable amount of investments in Can Yang Investments Limited.

 

8. Investments, Continued.

 

(*4) In September 2017, the Company invested W20,308 million and acquired 88,584 shares of preferred stock with voting rights in CYNORA GmbH. As of September 30, 2017, the Company‘s ownership percentage in CYNORA GmbH is 14% and the Company has the right to appoint a director to the board of directors of the investee.

For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, the aggregate amount of received dividends from associates are W8,639 million.

 

9. Property, Plant and Equipment

For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company purchased property, plant and equipment of W3,709,525 million and W2,108,549 million, respectively. The capitalized borrowing costs and the annualized capitalization rate were W28,463 million and 1.87%, and W8,025 million and 2.17% for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Also, for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, the Company disposed of property, plant and equipment with carrying amounts of W67,940 million and W18,930 million, respectively, and recognized W50,733 million and W4,628 million, respectively, as gain and loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 (gain and loss for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2016: W39,146 million and W2,394 million, respectively).

 

10. Intangible Assets

The Company capitalizes expenditures related to development activities, such as expenditures incurred on designing, manufacturing and testing of products after those related activities meet the capitalization criteria of development costs including technical feasibility, future economic benefits and others. The balances of capitalized development costs as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, are W288,642 million and W256,340 million, respectively.

 

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11. Financial Liabilities

 

  (a) Financial liabilities as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Current

     

Short-term borrowings

   W —          113,209  

Current portion of long-term debt

     924,404        554,526  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 924,404        667,735  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current

     

Won denominated borrowings

   W 1,221,421        821,922  

Foreign currency denominated borrowings

     464,413        851,993  

Bonds

     1,421,346        1,511,062  

Derivatives(*)

     79        472  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,107,259        3,185,449  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Represents interest rate swap contracts related to borrowings with variable interest rate.

 

  (b) Short-term borrowings as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won and USD)                     

Lender

   Annual interest rate
as of
September 30, 2017 (%)
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Standard Chartered Bank Korea Limited

     —        W —          113,209  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

        —          USD 94  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (c) Won denominated long-term borrowings as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                   

Lender

  

Annual interest rate

as of

September 30, 2017 (%)

   September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Woori Bank

   3-year Korean Treasury Bond rate-1.25, 2.75    W 2,092        2,991  

Shinhan Bank

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

Korea Development Bank and others

   CD rate (91days) + 0.64~0.74 2.28~2.58      1,020,000        620,000  

Less current portion of long-term borrowings

        (671      (1,069
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 1,221,421        821,922  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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11. Financial Liabilities, Continued

 

  (d) Foreign currency denominated long-term borrowings as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won and USD)  

Lender

   Annual interest rate
as of
September 30, 2017 (%)(*)
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

The Export-Import Bank of Korea and Others

     3ML+0.55~1.04      W 808,423        1,027,225  

Standard Chartered Bank Korea Limited

     —          —          8,469  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Foreign currency equivalent

        USD 705        USD 857  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Less current portion of long-term borrowings

        (344,010      (183,701
     

 

 

    

 

 

 
      W 464,413        851,993  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

  (e) Details of bonds issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

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

September 30, 2017 (%)
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Won denominated bonds(*)

           

Publicly issued bonds

     October 2017 ~June 2022        1.73~3.73      W 2,005,000        1,885,000  

Less discount on bonds

           (3,931      (4,182

Less current portion

           (579,723      (369,756
        

 

 

    

 

 

 
         W 1,421,346        1,511,062  
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

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12. Employee Benefits

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

 

  (a) Net defined benefit liabilities recognized as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Present value of partially funded defined benefit obligations

   W 1,521,615        1,400,621  

Fair value of plan assets

     (1,225,247      (1,258,409
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 296,368        142,212  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Expenses recognized in profit or loss for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Current service cost

   W 48,615        52,626        145,846        157,878  

Net interest cost

     598        2,569        1,794        7,709  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 49,213        55,195        147,640        165,587  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (c) Plan assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Guaranteed deposits in banks

   W 1,225,247        1,258,409  

As of September 30, 2017, the Company maintains the plan assets primarily with Mirae Asset Daewoo Co., Ltd., Shinhan Bank and others.

 

  (d) Remeasurements of the net defined benefit liabilities included in other comprehensive income (loss) for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

   W (3,639      (1,033      (11,963      (3,817

Tax effect

     881        250        2,895        924  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of income tax

   W (2,758      (783      (9,068      (2,893
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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13. Provisions and Other Liabilities

 

  (a) Changes in provisions for the period ended September 30, 2017 are as follows:

 

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

Balance at January 1, 2017

   W 60,530        1,665        62,195  

Additions

     140,923        877        141,800  

Usage

     (108,056      —          (108,056
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2017

   W 93,397        2,542        95,939  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

   W 69,354        2,542        71,896  

Non-current

   W 24,043        —          24,043  

 

(*) The provision for warranties covers defective products and is normally applicable for 18 months from the date of purchase. The warranty liability is calculated by using historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, and costs per claim to satisfy the Company’s warranty obligation.

 

  (b) Other liabilities as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Current liabilities

     

Withholdings

   W 33,336        24,840  

Unearned revenues

     3,712        5,491  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 37,048        30,331  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

     

Long-term accrued expenses

   W 65,846        61,615  

Long-term other accounts payable

     —          3,528  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 65,846        65,143  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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14. Contingencies and Commitments

 

  (a) Legal Proceedings

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

In December 2013, Delaware Display Group LLC and Innovative Display Technologies LLC filed a patent infringement case (“First Case”) against the Company and LG Display America, Inc. in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware and “DDG” and “IDT” filed a new patent infringement case against the Company and LG Display America, Inc. over the three patents that were dismissed without prejudice from the First Case in December 2015. Additionally, in August 2016, Innovative Display Technologies LLC filed a new patent infringement case against the Company and LG Display America, Inc. in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas with respect to two new patents. In March 2017, the parties reached settlements in principle through mediation. In April 2017, the parties filed a stipulation of dismissal and amicably settled all claims asserted in the above-mentioned patent litigations.

Surpass Tech Innovation LLC

In March 2014, Surpass Tech Innovation LLC filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware against the Company and LG Display America, Inc. for alleged patent infringement. In April 2017, the case was terminated pursuant to a stipulation of dismissal filed by Surpass Tech Innovation LLC.

Others

The Company is defending against various claims in addition to pending proceedings described above. The Company does not have a present obligation for these matters and has not recognized any provision at September 30, 2017.

 

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14. Contingencies and Commitments, Continued

 

  (b) Commitments

Factoring and securitization of accounts receivable

The Company has agreements with Korea Development Bank and several other banks for accounts receivable sales negotiating facilities of up to an aggregate of USD 1,793 million (W2,056,584 million) in connection with the Company’s export sales transactions with its subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2017, no short-term borrowings were outstanding in connection with these agreements. In connection with all of the contracts in this paragraph, the Company has sold its accounts receivable with recourse.

The Company has a credit facility agreement with Shinhan Bank and several other banks pursuant to which the Company could sell its accounts receivables up to an aggregate of W365,208 million in connection with its domestic and export sales transactions and, as of September 30, 2017, no accounts and notes receivable sold to Shinhan Bank were outstanding in connection with the agreement. In connection with the contract above, the Company has sold its accounts receivable without recourse.

Letters of credit

As of September 30, 2017, the Company has agreements in relation to the opening of letters of credit up to USD 30 million (W34,401 million) with KEB Hana Bank, USD 80 million (W91,736 million) with Bank of China and USD 50 million (W57,335 million) with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation.

Payment guarantees

The Company provides a payment guarantee in connection with the term loan credit facilities of LG Display Vietnam Haiphong, Co., Ltd. amounting to USD 390 million (W447,213 million) for principals.

In addition, the Company obtained payment guarantees amounting to USD 900 million (W1,032,030 million) from KEB Hana Bank and others for advance received related to the long-term supply agreements and USD 8.5 million (W9,747 million) from Shinhan bank for value added tax payments in Poland.

License agreements

As of September 30, 2017, in relation to its LCD business, the Company has technical license agreements with Hitachi Display, Ltd. and others and has a trademark license agreement with LG Corp.

Long-term supply agreement

As of September 30, 2017, in connection with long-term supply agreements with customers, the Company USD 900 million (W1,032,030 million) in long-term advance. The advance received will be offset against outstanding accounts receivable balances after a given period of time, as well as those arising from the supply of products thereafter. The Company received payment guarantees amounting to USD 900 million (W1,032,030 million) from KEB Hana Bank and other various banks relating to advance received.

 

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15. Share capital

The Company is authorized to issue 500,000,000 shares of capital stock (par value W5,000), and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the number of issued common shares is 357,815,700. There have been no changes in the capital stock from January 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017.

 

16. Revenue

Details of revenue for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Sales of goods

   W 6,582,101        6,212,820        19,117,997        17,132,667  

Royalties

     4,504        1,588        13,360        7,589  

Others

     7,685        8,411        28,731        26,025  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,594,290        6,222,819        19,160,088        17,166,281  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

17. The Nature of Expenses and Others

The classification of expenses by nature for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Changes in inventories

   W (184,627      (9,897      (164,506      (57,751

Purchases of raw materials, merchandise and others

     2,849,969        2,729,678        7,553,067        7,616,029  

Depreciation and amortization

     539,468        485,256        1,551,251        1,714,836  

Outsourcing fees

     1,483,811        1,381,308        4,049,078        3,627,887  

Labor costs

     647,908        633,961        1,914,120        1,910,812  

Supplies and others

     272,180        208,374        727,126        614,500  

Utility

     195,947        187,425        530,283        536,397  

Fees and commissions

     117,812        117,425        348,267        348,372  

Shipping costs

     33,221        28,709        89,463        88,953  

Advertising

     51,201        16,652        140,655        44,466  

Warranty expenses

     27,749        26,734        140,923        80,226  

Travel

     21,061        15,400        57,900        47,056  

Taxes and dues

     11,164        11,590        34,795        36,017  

Others

     196,156        228,646        576,883        625,831  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,263,020        6,061,261        17,549,305        17,233,631  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

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18. Selling and Administrative Expenses

Details of selling and administrative expenses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Salaries

   W 53,152        48,923        159,191        143,298  

Expenses related to defined benefit plans

     6,480        7,178        19,592        21,615  

Other employee benefits

     12,523        10,574        38,084        34,813  

Shipping costs

     26,005        22,572        70,504        70,987  

Fees and commissions

     25,513        26,187        79,860        84,128  

Depreciation

     22,169        19,529        66,782        63,510  

Taxes and dues

     481        872        1,485        2,369  

Advertising

     51,201        16,652        140,655        44,466  

Warranty expenses

     27,749        26,734        140,923        80,226  

Rent

     2,484        2,486        7,491        7,432  

Insurance

     1,710        1,824        4,924        4,424  

Travel

     5,031        3,521        14,764        11,716  

Training

     4,450        2,874        11,808        10,564  

Others

     11,844        8,234        31,180        23,198  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 250,792        198,160        787,243        602,746  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

19. Personnel Expenses

Details of personnel expenses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Salaries and wages

   W 553,390        526,595        1,638,911        1,573,533  

Other employee benefits

     76,451        73,958        224,611        229,039  

Contributions to National Pension plan

     18,573        18,013        54,325        51,694  

Expenses related to defined benefit plan

     49,213        55,195        147,640        165,587  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 697,627        673,761        2,065,487        2,019,853  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

 

  (a) Details of other non-operating income for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Rental income

   W 867        748        2,631        2,604  

Foreign currency gain

     108,750        168,902        443,399        630,262  

Reversal of allowance for doubtful accounts for other receivables

     215        —          379        —    

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     4,916        9,955        50,733        39,146  

Gain on disposal of intangible assets

     —          —          308        900  

Commission earned

     394        303        689        938  

Others

     815        15,222        4,542        17,608  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 115,957        195,130        502,681        691,458  

 

  (b) Details of other non-operating expenses for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Foreign currency loss

   W 96,754        260,948        595,856        735,349  

Other bad debt expenses

     1,576        —          1,826        345  

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

     1,420        184        4,628        2,394  

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

     9        —          9        20  

Impairment loss on intangible assets

     40        40        1,717        125  

Donations

     2,267        12,503        12,610        17,234  

Expenses related to legal proceedings or claims and others

     115        11,870        365        25,650  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W  102,181        285,545        617,011        781,117  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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21. Finance Income and Finance Costs

 

  (a) Finance income and costs recognized in profit and loss for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Finance income

           

Interest income

   W 8,031        5,850        19,061        21,618  

Dividend income

     10,079        1,379        18,718        78,521  

Foreign currency gain

     3,263        70,097        67,181        82,326  

Gain on disposal of investments

     —          11,515        4,203        11,667  

Gain on transaction of derivatives

     —          1,271        3,106        3,811  

Gain on valuation of derivatives

     337        —          592        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 21,710        90,112        112,861        197,943  
           

Finance costs

           

Interest expense

   W  11,349        21,520        39,716        67,397  

Foreign currency loss

     9,678        9,510        12,453        22,280  

Loss on disposal of investments

     —          —          22,401        —    

Loss on impairment of investments

     —          —          5,504        1,632  

Loss on sale of trade accounts and notes receivable

     21        —          46        3  

Loss on impairment of available-for-sale financial assets

     —          —          1,298        —    

Loss on transaction of derivatives

     150        1,382        361        3,762  

Loss on valuation of derivatives

     —          13,338        —          12,715  

Other

     514        307        1,401        925  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 21,712        46,057        83,180        108,714  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Finance income and costs recognized in other comprehensive income or loss for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

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

   W —          —          —          (77

Tax effect

     —          —          —          19  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

   W  —          —          —          (58
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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22. Income Taxes

 

  (a) Details of income tax expense for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Current tax expense

   W 111,480        1,287        341,257        11,949  

Deferred tax expense (benefit)

     (42,350      22,008        (67,276      42,235  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income tax expense

   W 69,130        23,295        273,981        54,184  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (b) Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

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

Deferred tax assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are attributable to the following:

 

(In millions of won)    Assets      Liabilities     Total  
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
     September 30,
2017
    December 31,
2016
    September 30,
2017
    December 31,
2016
 

Other accounts receivable, net

   W —          —          (1,400     (1,190     (1,400     (1,190

Inventories, net

     41,821        32,150        —         —         41,821       32,150  

Defined benefit liabilities, net

     49,719        10,817        —         —         49,719       10,817  

Accrued expenses

     123,466        119,952        —         —         123,466       119,952  

Property, plant and equipment

     185,587        177,833        —         —         185,587       177,833  

Intangible assets

     1,061        744        —         —         1,061       744  

Provisions

     23,217        15,051        —         —         23,217       15,051  

Gain or loss on foreign currency translation, net

     11        11        —         —         11       11  

Others

     14,632        10,845        —         —         14,632       10,845  

Tax credit carryforwards

     285,670        287,400        —         —         285,670       287,400  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deferred tax assets (liabilities)

   W  725,184        654,803        (1,400     (1,190     723,784       653,613  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Statutory tax rate applicable to the Company is 24.2% for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017. Meanwhile, effective tax rate for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017 decreased primarily due to change of the probability of utilizing deferred tax assets including tax credit carryforwards.

 

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23. Earnings (Loss) Per Share

 

  (a) Basic earnings (loss) per share for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In won and number of shares)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Profit (loss) for the period

   W 281,340,302,457        116,500,254,294        1,273,307,737,914        (76,195,507,978

Weighted-average number of common stocks outstanding

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

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share

   W 786        326        3,559        (213
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

For the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, there were no events or transactions that resulted in changes in the number of common stocks used for calculating earnings (loss) per share.

 

  (b) Diluted earnings (loss) per share for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are not calculated since there was no potential common stock.

 

24. Financial Risk Management

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

 

  (a) Market risk

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

 

  (i) Currency risk

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

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

In respect of other monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies, the Company adopts policies to ensure that its net exposure is kept to an acceptable level by buying or selling foreign currencies at spot rates when necessary to address short-term imbalances.

 

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24. Financial Risk Management, Continued

 

  i) Exposure to currency risk

The Company’s exposure to foreign currency risk based on notional amounts as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows:

 

(In millions)    September 30, 2017  
     USD     JPY     CNY     PLN     EUR  

Cash and cash equivalents

     117       223       —         2       —    

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     4,313       1,113       —         —         —    

Non-trade receivable

     15       1,488       57       —         6  

Trade accounts and notes payable

     (1,485     (13,558     —         —         —    

Other accounts payable

     (92     (9,908     (244     (9     (1

Debt

     (705     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net exposure

     2,163       (20,642     (187     (7     5  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
(In millions)    December 31, 2016  
     USD     JPY     CNY     PLN     EUR  

Cash and cash equivalents

     20       268       —         2       —    

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     3,929       1,315       —         —         —    

Non-trade receivable

     90       4,222       1,312       —         3  

Long-term non-trade receivable

     2       —         —         —         —    

Other assets denominated in foreign currencies

     —         51       —         —         —    

Trade accounts and notes payable

     (1,442     (14,940     —         —         —    

Other accounts payable

     (120     (7,161     (1     (12     (1

Debt

     (951     —         —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net exposure

     1,528       (16,245     1,311       (10     2  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Average exchange rates applied for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and the exchange rates at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In won)    Average rate      Reporting date spot rate  
     2017      2016      September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

USD

   W 1,138.67        1,161.32      W 1,146.70        1,208.50  

JPY

     10.18        10.70        10.20        10.37  

CNY

     167.49        176.22        172.35        173.26  

PLN

     297.15        297.66        312.96        287.62  

EUR

     1,267.31        1,296.67        1,350.87        1,267.60  

 

  ii) Sensitivity analysis

A weaker won, as indicated below, against the following currencies which comprise the Company’s assets or liabilities denominated in foreign currency as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, would have increased (decreased) equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This analysis is based on foreign currency exchange rate variances that the Company considers to be reasonably possible as of the end of reporting period. The analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, would remain constant. The changes in equity and profit or loss would have been as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  
     Equity      Profit
or loss
     Equity      Profit
or loss
 

USD (5 percent weakening)

   W  94,004        94,004        69,986        69,986  

JPY (5 percent weakening)

     (7,983      (7,983      (6,383      (6,383

CNY (5 percent weakening)

     (1,221      (1,221      8,609        8,609  

PLN (5 percent weakening)

     (83      (83      (109      (109

EUR (5 percent weakening)

     256        256        96        96  

A stronger won against the above currencies as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 would have had the equal but opposite effect on the above currencies to the amounts shown above, on the basis that all other variables remain constant.

 

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  (ii) Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk arises principally from the Company’s debentures and borrowings. The Company establishes and applies its policy to reduce uncertainty arising from fluctuations in the interest rate and to minimize finance cost and manages interest rate risk by monitoring of trends of fluctuations in interest rate and establishing plan for countermeasures.

 

  i) Profile

The interest rate profile of the Company’s interest-bearing financial instruments as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Fixed rate instruments

     

Financial assets

   W 1,576,787        1,336,141  

Financial liabilities

     (2,723,141      (2,203,378
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W (1,146,354      (867,237
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Variable rate instruments

     

Financial liabilities

   W (1,308,443      (1,649,334

 

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

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, a change of 100 basis points in interest rates at the reporting date would have increased (decreased) equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below for each 12-month period following the reporting dates. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant.

 

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

September 30, 2017

           

Variable rate instruments(*)

   W (7,265      7,265        (7,265      7,265  

December 31, 2016

           

Variable rate instruments(*)

   W (9,849      9,849        (9,849      9,849  

 

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

 

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  (b) Credit risk

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

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

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

The Company does not establish allowances for receivables under insurance or receivables from customers with a high credit rating. For the rest of the receivables, the Company establishes an allowance for impairment of trade and other receivables that have been individually or collectively evaluated for impairment and estimated on the basis of historical loss experience for assets.

The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Cash and cash equivalents

   W  542,610        259,467  

Deposits in banks

     1,034,026        1,076,533  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

     5,301,536        5,128,925  

Non-trade receivable, net

     88,261        395,534  

Accrued income

     8,120        8,210  

Available-for-sale financial assets

     162        154  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     1,382        1,382  

Deposits

     13,639        13,422  

Short-term loans

     15,022        7,696  

Long-term loans

     17,930        29,562  

Long-term non-trade receivable

     8,738        2,331  

Derivatives

     442        244  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     W 7,031,868        6,923,460  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

In addition to the financial assets above, as of September 30, 2017, the Company provides payment guarantees of W447,213 million, for its subsidiaries.

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

 

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  (c) Liquidity risk

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

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

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments, as of September 30, 2017.

 

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

Non-derivative financial liabilities

             

Unsecured bank loans

   W 2,030,515        2,117,879        22,292        366,290       1,064,405        626,666        38,226  

Unsecured bond issues

     2,001,069        2,107,701        393,385        228,231       404,470        1,081,615        —    

Trade accounts and notes payable

     2,832,331        2,832,331        2,832,331        —         —          —          —    

Other accounts payable

     2,198,870        2,198,870        2,197,428        1,442       —          —          —    

Payment guarantee(*)

     —          484,220        4,908        4,935       44,804        383,367        46,206  

Derivative financial liabilities

     79        78        166        (88     —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 9,062,864        9,741,079        5,450,510        600,810       1,513,679        2,091,648        84,432  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (*) Contractual cash flows of payment guarantee is identical to timing of principal payment.

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

 

 

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  (d) Capital management

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

 

(In millions of won)             
     September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  

Total liabilities

   W 11,501,784       9,577,303  

Total equity

     13,320,779       12,235,447  

Cash and deposits in banks (*1)

     1,576,625       1,335,987  

Borrowings (including bonds)

     4,031,584       3,852,712  

Total liabilities to equity ratio

     86     78

Net borrowings to equity ratio (*2)

     18     21

 

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

 

  (e) Determination of fair value

(i) Measurement of fair value

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

i) Current Assets and Liabilities

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

ii) Trade Receivables and Other Receivables

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

iii) Investments in Equity and Debt Securities

The fair value of marketable available-for-sale financial assets is determined by reference to their quoted closing bid price at the reporting date. The fair value of non-marketable securities is determined using valuation methods.

iv) Non-derivative Financial Liabilities

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

 

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  (ii) Fair values versus carrying amounts

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

 

(In millions of won)                           
     September 30, 2017     December 31, 2016  
     Carrying
amounts
     Fair
values
    Carrying
amounts
     Fair values  

Assets carried at fair value

          

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W 162        162       154        154  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     1,382        1,382       1,382        1,382  

Derivatives

     442        442       244        244  

Assets carried at amortized cost

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   W 542,610        ( *)      259,467        ( *) 

Deposits in banks

     1,034,026        ( *)      1,076,533        ( *) 

Trade accounts and notes receivable

     5,301,536        ( *)      5,128,925        ( *) 

Non-trade receivable

     88,261        ( *)      395.534        ( *) 

Accrued income

     8,120        ( *)      8,210        ( *) 

Deposits

     13,639        ( *)      13,422        ( *) 

Short-term loans

     15,022        ( *)      7,696        ( *) 

Long-term loans

     17,930        ( *)      29,562        ( *) 

Long-term non-trade receivable

     8,738        ( *)      2,331        ( *) 

Liabilities carried at fair value

          

Derivatives

   W 79        79       472        472  

Liabilities carried at amortized cost

          

Unsecured bank loans

   W 2,030,515        2,037,092       1,971,894        1,975,284  

Unsecured bond issues

     2,001,069        2,014,187       1,880,818        1,903,863  

Trade accounts and notes payable

     2,832,331        ( *)      2,738,383        ( *) 

Other accounts payable

     2,198,870        2,199,219       1,921,141        1,921,562  

Long-term other accounts payable

     —          —         3,528        3,891  

 

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

The basis for determining fair values above by the Company is consistent with those disclosed in the financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2016.

 

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  (iii) Financial Instruments measured at cost

Available-for-sale financial assets measured at cost as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)              
     September 30, 2017      December 31, 2016  

Intellectual Discovery Co., Ltd.

   W 729        729  

Kyulux Inc.

     1,968        3,266  

Henghao Technology Co., Ltd.

     1,559        1,559  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,256        5,554  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Available-for-sale-financial assets consist of investments in equity securities and the fair value of some investments in equity securities are measured at cost because the range of reasonable fair value measurements is significant and the probabilities of the various estimates cannot be reasonably assessed since there is not a quoted price in an active market for an identical instrument.

 

  (iv) Fair values of financial assets and liabilities

 

  i) Fair value hierarchy

The table below analyzes financial instruments carried at fair value based on the input variables used in the valuation method to measure fair value of assets and liabilities. The different levels have been defined as follows:

 

    Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

 

    Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly

 

    Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data

 

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  ii) Financial instruments measured at fair value

Fair value hierarchy classifications of the financial instruments that are measured at fair value as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

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

September 30, 2017

           

Assets

           

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W 162        —          —          162  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —          —          1,382        1,382  

Derivatives

     —          —          442        442  

Liabilities

           

Derivatives

     —          —          79        79  

 

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

December 31, 2016

           

Assets

           

Available-for-sale financial assets

   W 154        —          —          154  

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

     —          —          1,382        1,382  

Derivatives

     —          —          244        244  

Liabilities

           

Derivatives

     —          —          472        472  

 

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

Fair value hierarchy classifications, valuation technique and inputs for fair value measurements of the financial instruments not measured at fair value but for which the fair value is disclosed as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    September 30, 2017      Valuation
technique
     Input  

Classification

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3        

Liabilities

              

Unsecured bank loans

   W —          —          2,037,092       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
     Discount rate  

Unsecured bond issues

     —          —          2,014,187       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
     Discount rate  

Other accounts payable

     —          —          2,199,219       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
     Discount rate  

 

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(In millions of won)    December 31, 2016      Valuation
technique
     Input  

Classification

   Level 1      Level 2      Level 3        

Liabilities

              

Unsecured bank loans

   W —          —          1,975,284       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
     Discount rate  

Unsecured bond issues

     —          —          1,903,863       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
     Discount rate  

Other accounts payable

     —          —          1,921,562       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
     Discount rate  

Long-term other accounts payable

     —          —          3,891       
Discounted
cash flow
 
 
     Discount rate  

iv) The interest rates applied for determination of the above fair value as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

     September 30, 2017   December 31, 2016
Debentures, loans and others    1.27~2.73%   1.48~2.68%

 

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25. Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities

Changes in liabilities arising from financing activities for the period ended September 30, 2017 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)                       Non-cash transactions  
     January 1,
2017
     Cash flows from
financing activities
    Reclassification     Gain or loss on
foreign currency
translation
    Effective
interest
adjustment
     September 30,
2017
 

Short-term borrowings

   W 113,209        (113,209     —         —         —          —    

Current portion of long-term debt

     554,526        (364,601     752,560       (18,540     459        924,404  

Long-term borrowings

     1,673,915        400,000       (363,052     (25,029     —          1,685,834  

Bonds

     1,511,062        298,780       (389,508     —         1,012        1,421,346  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 3,852,712        220,970       —         (43,569     1,471        4,031,584  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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26. Related Parties and Others

 

  (a) Related parties

Related parties as of September 30, 2017 are as follows:

 

Classification

  

Description

Subsidiaries(*)    LG Display America, Inc. and others
Associates(*)    Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd. and others
Subsidiaries of Associates    AVATEC Electronics Yantai Co., Ltd. and others
Entity that has significant influence over the Company    LG Electronics Inc.

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Company

   Subsidiaries of LG Electronics Inc.

 

(*) Details of subsidiaries and associates are described in note 8.

Related parties that have transactions such as sales or balance of trade accounts and notes receivable and payable with the Company excluding subsidiaries and associates as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

Classification

  

September 30, 2017

  

December 31, 2016

Subsidiaries of associates

  

—  

  

New Optics USA, Inc.

  

—  

  

NEWOPTIX RS. SA DE CV

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

  

LG Electronics Inc.

  

LG Electronics Inc.

  

Hiplaza Co., Ltd.

  

Hiplaza Co., Ltd.

Subsidiaries of the

  

Hi Entech Co., Ltd.

  

Hi Entech Co., Ltd.

entity that has

  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

significant influence

  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

over the Company

  

Hanuri Co., Ltd.

  

Hanuri Co., Ltd.

  

Hi M Solutek

  

Hi M Solutek

  

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

  

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

  

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital

Communication Co., Ltd.

  

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital

Communication Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

  

LG Electronics Mlawa Sp. z o.o.

  

—  

  

LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.

  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

  

—  

  

LG Electronics Thailand Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

  

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology co., LTD.

  

LG Electronics Nanjing New Technology co., LTD.

  

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

  

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

 

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  (a) Related parties, Continued

 

 

Classification

  

September 30, 2017

  

December 31, 2016

  

LG Electronics Alabama Inc.

  

  

LG Electronics Singapore PTE LTD.

  

LG Electronics Singapore PTE LTD.

  

LG Electronics Japan, Inc.

  

LG Electronics Japan, Inc.

  

P.T. LG Electronics Indonesia

  

P.T. LG Electronics Indonesia

  

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

  

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

  

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd.

  

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd.

  

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

  

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

  

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

  

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

  

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.

  

LG Electronics Taiwan Taipei Co., Ltd.

  

  

LG Electronics Shenyang Inc.

  

LG Electronics Egypt S.A.E

  

LG Electronics Egypt S.A.E

  

  

LG Electronics Wroclaw Sp. Z o.o

  

PT.LG Electronics Service Indonesia

  

  

LG Electronics Ticaret A.S.

  

  

LG Japan Lab. Inc.

  

 

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  (b) Significant transactions such as sales of goods and purchases of raw material and outsourcing service and others, which occurred in the normal course of business with related parties for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended September 30, 2017  
                   Purchase and others  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Subsidiaries

                 

LG Display America, Inc.

   W 3,019,271        —          —          —          —          8  

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     726,449        —          —          —          —          10  

LG Display Germany GmbH

     426,024        —          —          —          —          423  

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     322,899        —          —          —          —          334  

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     4,454        —          —          —          136,328        —    

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     311,912        —          —          —          —          58  

LG Display Poland Sp. z o.o.

     70        —          —          —          8,636        —    

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     3,057        —          2,105        —          507,848        2,644  

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     402,008        —          —          —          —          4  

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     9,967        —          4,041        373        663,341        3,566  

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

     26        9,575        509,452        —          —          —    

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     235,069        —          —          —          —          2  

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     135,927        —          —          —          —          3  

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     24        —          —          —          —          4,324  

Global OLED Technology LLC

     —          —          —          —          —          1,526  

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     180,841        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     971        —          —          —          39,731        —    

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

     60,627        —          —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 5,839,596        9,575        515,598        373        1,355,884        12,902  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended September 30, 2017  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

   W —          —          —          —          —          22  

INVENIA Co., Ltd.

     —          —          691        1,872        —          23  

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          24,685        40  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          —          94,966        —          —          1,025  

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          —          1,142        20,059        —          650  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W —          —          96,799        21,931        24,685        1,760  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 320,503        —          11,738        159,052        —          26,836  

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 25,127        —          —          —          —          22  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     50,073        —          —          —          —          43  

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

     11,204        —          —          —          —          551  

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

     3,363        —          —          —          —          —    

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd.

     2,227        —          —          —          —          4  

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

     7,916        —          —          —          —          106  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     448        —          —          —          —          279  

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month period ended September 30, 2017  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

   W 4,406        —          48,422        —          —          627  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          78,853        —          —    

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

     20,539        —          —          —          —          —    

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     22,167        —          —          —          —          —    

Hi Entech Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          —          6,650  

Others

     1,403        —          —          —          —          2,454  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 148,873        —          48,422        78,853        —          10,736  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 6,308,972        9,575        672,557        260,209        1,380,569        52,234  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Subsidiaries

                 

LG Display America, Inc.

   W 8,056,946        —          —          —          —          15  

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     2,002,614        —          —          —          —          50  

LG Display Germany GmbH

     1,351,506        —          —          —          —          6,736  

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     1,179,015        —          —          —          —          784  

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     15,376        —          —          —          385,181        —    

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     999,447        —          —          —          —          216  

LG Display Poland Sp. z o.o.

     1,893        —          —          —          26,022        33  

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     27,808        —          5,829        —          1,666,594        7,732  

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     1,274,715        —          —          —          —          5  

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     27,030        —          13,322        373        1,584,782        17,228  

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

     12,053        9,575        1,134,134        —          —          —    

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     777,716        —          —          —          —          648  

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     370,995        —          15        —          —          768  

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     72        —          —          —          —          13,226  

Global OLED Technology LLC

     —          —          —          —          —          4,503  

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     513,040        —          —          —          —          180  

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     3,289        —          —          —          39,731        —    

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

     170,909        —          —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 16,784,424        9,575        1,153,300        373        3,702,310        52,124  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

New Optics Ltd.(*)

   W 1        —          —          —          4        6  

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          —          110  

INVENIA Co., Ltd.

     10        —          1,304        20,778        —          171  

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —          530        —          —          65,899        538  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          8,109        289,760        —          —          3,218  

Narenanotech Corporation(*)

     —          —          279        12,251        —          177  

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          —          2,871        64,337        —          2,132  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 11        8,639        294,214        97,366        65,903        6,352  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 1,168,067        —          27,694        528,088        —          85,688  

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 63,346        —          —          —          —          75  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     149,796        —          —          —          —          167  

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

     53,202        —          —          —          —          1,391  

LG Electronics Almaty Kazakhstan

     10,642        —          —          —          —          12  

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd.

     11,760        —          —          —          —          18  

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

     25,843        —          —          —          —          175  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     3,477        —          —          —          —          730  

 

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(In millions of won)    For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017  
     Sales
and others
     Dividend
income
     Purchase and others  
           Purchase of raw
material and
others
     Acquisition of
property, plant
and equipment
     Outsourcing
fees
     Other costs  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

   W 10,919        —          136,493        —          —          4,445  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          151,845        —          —    

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications Co., Ltd.

     88,504        —          —          —          —          —    

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     56,423        —          —          —          —          —    

Hi Entech Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          —          20,030  

Others

     2,608        —          3        —          —          5,682  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 476,520        —          136,496        151,845        —          32,725  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 18,429,022        18,214        1,611,704        777,672        3,768,213        176,889  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Represents transactions occurred prior to disposal of the entire investments.

 

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

Subsidiaries

                 

LG Display America, Inc.

   W 2,733,748        —          —          —          —          5  

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     504,459        —          —          —          —          13  

LG Display Germany GmbH

     503,720        —          —          —          —          1,729  

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     190,740        —          —          —          —          329  

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     7,129        —          —          1        103,057        —    

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     406,483        —          —          —          —          57  

LG Display Poland Sp. z o.o.

     90        —          —          —          9,830        —    

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     9,183        —          2,387        —          530,543        3,693  

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     434,998        —          —          —          —          12  

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     5,651        —          6,767        —          623,962        16,493  

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

     379        —          219,058        —          —          —    

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     250,970        —          —          —          —          3  

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     106,886        —          1        —          —          252  

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     13        —          —          —          —          2,304  

Global OLED Technology LLC

     —          —          —          —          —          1,436  

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     105,700        —          —          —          —          —    

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

     50,094        —          —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 5,310,243        —          228,213        1        1,267,392        26,326  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

Joint Venture

                 

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

   W 2        1,379        —          —          —          —    

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

New Optics Ltd.

   W 287        —          11,441        —          1,795        80  

New Optics USA, Inc.

     —          —          —          —          7        —    

NEWOPTIX RS. SA DE CV

     6        —          —          —          —          —    

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          —          —    

INVENIA Co., Ltd.

     —          —          1,011        5,785        —          49  

TLI Inc.

     —          —          17,358        —          —          547  

AVACO Co., Ltd. (*2)

     —          —          20        206        —          19  

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          17,187        309  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          —          123,396        —          —          1,015  

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No.16

     —          —          —          —          —          —    

Narenanotech Corporation

     —          —          132        2,422        —          154  

ADP System Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          3        —          —    

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          —          491        43,486        —          645  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 293        —          153,849        51,902        18,989        2,818  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 364,593        —          5,378        183,744        —          11,682  

 

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

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 23,570        —          —          —          —          13  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     40,332        —          —          —          —          18  

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

     17,050        —          —          —          —          550  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     1,393        —          —          —          —          83  

LG Electronics Kazakhstan

     5,124        —          —          —          —          7  

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd.

     7,372        —          —          —          —          8  

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

     3,376        —          —          —          —          45  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     1,921        —          —          —          —          384  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     3,913        —          41,906        —          —          3,977  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          66,610        —          —    

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.

     62,714        —          —          —          —          —    

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     4,410        —          —          —          —          —    

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          —          6,402  

Others

     —          —          —          1        1        941  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 171,175        —          41,906        66,611        1        12,428  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 5,846,306        1,379        429,346        302,258        1,286,382        53,254  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Represents transactions occurred prior to exchange of the entire investments.
(*2) Represents transactions occurred prior to disposal of the entire investments.

 

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

Subsidiaries

                 

LG Display America, Inc.

   W 7,206,056        —          —          —          —          175  

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     1,323,283        —          —          —          —          32  

LG Display Germany GmbH

     1,291,192        —          —          —          —          3,621  

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     904,128        —          —          —          —          861  

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     33,224        —          —          68        330,359        1  

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     1,072,678        —          —          —          —          132  

LG Display Poland Sp. z o.o.

     287        —          —          —          34,641        26  

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     28,433        —          5,662        —          1,400,825        8,681  

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     1,345,053        —          —          —          —          17  

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     19,729        —          21,859        —          1,477,995        29,293  

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd.

     1,335        18,119        507,104        —          —          —    

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     693,122        —          —          —          —          5  

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     354,125        —          10        —          —          600  

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     39        —          —          —          —          7,390  

Global OLED Technology LLC

     —          —          —          —          —          4,521  

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     237,402        —          —          —          —          —    

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

     50,094        —          —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 14,560,180        18,119        534,635        68        3,243,820        55,355  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

Joint Venture

                 

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

   W 59,388        31,280        —          —          —          543  

Associates and their subsidiaries

                 

New Optics Ltd.

   W 287        —          39,463        —          5,650        167  

New Optics USA, Inc.

     —          —          —          —          509        —    

NEWOPTIX RS S.A DE C.V.

     17        —          —          —          —          —    

WOOREE E&L Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          —          32  

INVENIA Co., Ltd.

     44        —          1,317        16,194        —          192  

TLI Inc.

     —          101        51,565        —          —          2,138  

AVACO Co., Ltd.(*2)

     —          128        703        4,964        —          849  

AVATEC CO., LTD.

     —          265        —          —          50,410        948  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

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

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No.16

     —          7,598        —          —          —          —    

Narenanotech Corporation

     17        —          369        9,558        —          330  

ADP System Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          17        —          —    

YAS Co., Ltd.

     44        —          1,315        68,492        —          1,184  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 409        29,122        439,766        99,225        56,569        8,306  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 1,221,450        —          15,629        332,823        —          46,116  

 

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

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Company

                 

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

   W 64,132        —          —          —          —          26  

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     107,118        —          —          —          —          51  

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

     36,307        —          —          —          —          1,042  

LG Electronics do Brasil Ltda.

     5,373        —          —          —          —          159  

LG Electronics Kazakhstan

     11,438        —          —          —          —          7  

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd.

     15,142        —          —          —          —          24  

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

     9,499        —          —          —          —          45  

LG Electronics RUS, LLC

     4,011        —          —          —          —          798  

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

     8,484        —          149,914        —          —          8,535  

LG-Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          92,939        —          —    

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.

     202,894        —          —          —          —          —    

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     32,093        —          —          —          —          —    

HiEntech Co., Ltd.

     —          —          —          —          —          18,954  

Others

     3        —          1        1        1        3,198  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 496,494        —          149,915        92,940        1        32,839  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 16,337,921        78,521        1,139,945        525,056        3,300,390        143,159  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*1) Represents transactions occurred prior to exchange of the entire investments.
(*2) Represents transactions occurred prior to disposal of the entire investments.

 

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  (c) Trade accounts and notes receivable and payable as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    Trade accounts and notes
receivable and others
     Trade accounts and notes
payable and others
 
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Subsidiaries

           

LG Display America, Inc.

   W 2,247,592        1,931,420        8        —    

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     404,244        254,322        8        —    

LG Display Germany GmbH

     391,731        606,323        52        477  

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     394,743        589,400        37        —    

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     2,433        19,610        86,843        40,201  

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     225,956        317,386        52        3  

LG Display Poland Sp. z o.o.

     46        1,775        5,828        6,972  

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     461        141,946        257,337        259,962  

LG Display Guangzhou Trading Co., Ltd.

     168,827        110,817        —          —    

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     171,133        244,500        —          6  

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     632        68,405        178,863        455,597  

LG Display (China) Co., Ltd

     11,614        2,793        343,026        51,389  

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     236,557        286,265        1        1  

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     93,932        83,074        226,490        211,092  

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     —          —          63        1,538  

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     3,120        —          41,620        —    

Suzhou Lehui Display Co., Ltd.

     38,577        31,445        36,364        37,593  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,391,598        4,689,481        1,176,592        1,064,831  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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(In millions of won)    Trade accounts and notes
receivable and others
     Trade accounts and notes
payable and others
 
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Associates and their subsidiaries

        

New Optics Ltd.(*)

   W —          1,000        —          8,616  

INVENIA Co., Ltd.

     500        833        3,392        6,436  

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

     —          —          13        —    

AVATEC Co., Ltd.

     —          —          3,704        5,190  

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

     —          —          66,396        71,685  

Narenanotech Corporation(*)

     —          300        —          2,812  

YAS Co., Ltd.

     500        833        23,344        3,531  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 1,000        2,966        96,849        98,270  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Entity that has significant influence over the Company

        

LG Electronics Inc.

   W 347,673        355,826        146,490        153,195  

 

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(In millions of won)              
     Trade accounts and notes
receivable and others
     Trade accounts and notes
payable and others
 
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
     September 30,
2017
     December 31,
2016
 

Subsidiaries of the entity that has significant influence over the Company

           

LG Innotek Co., Ltd.

   W 1,456        1,070        48,255        47,286  

LG Hitachi Water Solutions Co., Ltd.

     —          —          95,499        100,193  

Hi Entech Co., Ltd.

     —          —          4,164        4,080  

Inspur LG Digital Mobile Communications

Co., Ltd.

     20,722        46,091        —          5  

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

     9,199        10,292        264        259  

LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.

     15,637        4,651        —          —    

LG Electronics Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

     32,799        35,121        —          —    

LG Electronics S.A. (Pty) Ltd.

     2,847        5,941        2        3  

Qingdao LG Inspur Digital Communication Co., Ltd.

     16,083        5,016        —          —    

Others

     6,010        9,301        1,498        1,744  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 104,753        117,483        149,682        153,570  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 4,845,024        5,165,756        1,569,613        1,469,866  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Excluded from related parties due to disposal of equity investments during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017.

 

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  (d) Details of significant cash transactions such as loans and collection of loans, which occurred in the normal course of business with related parties for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)  
     2017      2016  

Associates

   Loans      Collection
of loans
     Loans      Collection
of loans
 

INVENIA Co., Ltd.

   W  —          333        —          —    

YAS Co., Ltd.

     —          333        —          —    

New Optics Ltd.(*)

     —          —          1,000        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W  —          666        1,000        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) Excluded from related parties due to disposal of equity investments during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017.

 

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  (e) Conglomerate Transactions

Transactions, trade accounts and notes receivable and payable, and others between the Company and certain companies and their subsidiaries, which are included in LG Group, one of conglomerates according to the Monopoly Regulation and Fair Trade Act for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 and as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 are as follows. These entities are not affiliates according to K-IFRS No. 1024, Related Party Disclosures.

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
period ended
September 30, 2017
     For the nine-month
period ended
September 30, 2017
     September 30, 2017  
     Sales and
others
     Purchase
and
others
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Trade accounts and
notes receivable

and others
     Trade accounts and
notes payable

and others
 

LG Chem Ltd.

   W 8,243        230,324        8,243        642,523        6,090        117,875  

Serveone Co., Ltd.

     97        361,140        346        945,770        21,758        399,624  

Serveone (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.

     —          2,336        —          9,663        —          2,354  

Silicon Works Co., Ltd.

     —          163,019        —          448,486        —          120,765  

LG CNS Co., Ltd.

     184        60,860        323        122,085        —          52,525  

LG CNS China Inc.

     —          48        —          201        —          —    

BizTech Partners Co., Ltd.

     —          418        —          1,246        —          —    

LG N-Sys Inc.

     —          3,299        —          10,112        —          5,536  

LG Hausys, Ltd.

     419        3        1,255        47        —          3  

LG International Corp.

     4,637        2,478        13,878        7,524        8,632        1,638  

LG International (America) Inc.

     4,839        34,068        17,104        99,733        3,876        13,627  

LG International (Japan) Ltd.

     —          275,282        —          765,537        126        130,279  

LG International (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

     153,564        669        409,688        812        104,827        12  

LG International (Deutschland) GmbH

     —          401        —          20,774        —          2,464  

Pantos Logistics Co., Ltd.

     10        22,625        34        69,948        —          15,018  

Pantos Logistics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

     —          4,515        —          12,656        —          1,529  

 

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(In millions of won)    For the three-month
period ended

September 30, 2017
     For the nine-month
period ended

September 30, 2017
     September 30, 2017  
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Trade accounts and
notes receivable

and others
     Trade accounts and
notes payable

and others
 

Pantos Logistics Poland

   W —          233        —          651        —          95  

Pantos Logistics (China) Co., Ltd.

     —          131        —          250        —          131  

Hi Logistics China Co., Ltd.

     —          316        —          1,001        —          112  

LG Management Development Institute

     —          3,237        —          7,607        3,480        893  

GIIR America, Inc.

     —          —          —          1,527        —          —    

GIIR UK Limited

     —          594        —          2,950        —          —    

GIIR Germany GmbH

     —          1,187        —          2,972        —          1,239  

HS Ad Inc.

     —          2,261        —          3,973        —          1,503  

LG Corp.

     —          15,804        —          46,762        4,700        7,791  

Lusem Co., Ltd.

     2        10        10        641        1        —    

LG Uplus Corp

     54        136        152        453        —          —    

Others

     —          237        23        562        —          251  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 172,049        1,185,631        451,056        3,226,466        153,490        875,264  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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

September 30, 2016
     December 31, 2016  
     Sales and
others
     Purchase and
others
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Trade accounts and
notes receivable

and others
     Trade accounts and
notes payable

and others
 

LG Chem Ltd.

   W 21        198,110        34        690,052        30        98,185  

Serveone Co., Ltd.

     230        286,511        495        704,483        19,626        377,967  

Serveone (Nanjing) Co., Ltd.

     —          3,288        —          10,967        —          3,183  

Silicon Works Co., Ltd.

     —          137,143        —          433,263        13        106,313  

LG CNS Co., Ltd.

     —          39,692        417        90,323        —          87,574  

LG CNS China Inc.

     —          329        —          855        —          72  

LG N-Sys Inc.

     —          1,126        —          5,489        —          9,259  

LG Hausys, Ltd.

     419        5        1,279        623        —          —    

LG International Corp.

     5,388        2,339        8,262        7,432        16,951        1,114  

LG International (America) Inc.

     4,608        13,189        17,472        17,435        3,587        20,449  

LG International (Japan) Ltd.

     648        198,922        648        386,872        3,054        121,790  

LG International (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

     72,545        472        337,439        1,662        31,071        —    

LG International (Deutschland) GmbH

     —          1,788        —          2,683        —          4,935  

Pantos Logistics Co., Ltd.

     7        20,638        7        47,615        —          8,183  

Pantos Logistics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

     —          3,807        —          11,719        —          1,819  

Pantos Logistics Poland

     —          319        —          529        —          110  

Pantos Logistics (China) Co., Ltd.

     —          149        —          149        —          4  

LG Management Development Institute

     —          2,963        —          7,394        3,480        376  

 

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

September 30, 2016
     December 31, 2016  
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Sales
and others
     Purchase
and others
     Trade accounts and
notes receivable

and others
     Trade accounts and
notes payable

and others
 

HS Ad Inc.

   W —          693        —          1,861        —          1,465  

LG Corp.

     —          15,205        —          41,836        7,937        —    

Lusem Co., Ltd.

     3        449        11        1,759        1        309  

LG Uplus Corp

     —          77        77        290        —          22  

Others

     8        2,368        43        17,739        2        364  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 83,877        929,582        366,184        2,483,030        85,752        843,493  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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26. Related Parties and Others, Continued

 

  (f) Key management personnel compensation

Compensation costs of key management for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 are as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    For the three-month
periods ended September 30
     For the nine-month
periods ended September 30
 
     2017      2016      2017      2016  

Short-term benefits

   W 858        534        2,866        2,066  

Expenses related to the defined benefit plan

     95        93        392        804  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   W 953        627        3,258        2,870  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

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

 

27. Subsequent Event

The Company issued the following public debentures on October 27, 2017:

 

(In millions of won)  

Classification

   Issue date      Maturity date      Interest rate     Face amount  

37-1

     October 27, 2017        October 27, 2020        2.564   W 150,000  

37-2

     October 27, 2017        October 27, 2022        2.911     50,000  
          

 

 

 
           W 200,000  
          

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

  LG Display Co., Ltd.
  (Registrant)
Date: November 14, 2017   By:  

/s/ Heeyeon Kim

    (Signature)
  Name:  

Heeyeon Kim

  Title:   Head of IR / Vice President

 

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