Form 6-K

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 February 2015

LG Display Co., Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

LG Twin Towers, 128 Yeoui-dearo, Youngdungpo-gu, Seoul 150-721, The Republic of Korea

(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

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

Yes  ¨            No   x


I. Activities and Remuneration of Outside Directors, etc.

1. Attendance and Voting Record of Outside Directors, etc.

 

                          Name of Outside Directors
     Date     

Agenda

   Remarks        Tae Sik Ahn
(Attendance
rate: 88%)
   Jin Jang
(Attendance
rate: 88%)
   Dong Il Kwon
(Attendance
rate: 88%)
   Joon Park
(Attendance
rate: 88%)
       

1. Report on 2013 Q4 financial and operating results

   Reported        -    -    -    -
       

2. Report on the actual status regarding operation of the internal accounting management system

   Reported        -    -    -    -
       

3. Report on resolutions passed by the Management Committee

   Reported        -    -    -    -
       

4. Approval on the ceiling of the amount of bonds to be issued in 2014

   Approved        For    Absent    For    For
1      2014.01.23      

5. Approval of FY2013 financial statements

   Approved        For    Absent    For    For
       

6. Approval of FY2013 annual business report

   Approved        For    Absent    For    For
       

7. Approval of closing an offshore subsidiary

   Approved        For    Absent    Absent    For
       

8. Approval of amendments to a committee charter

   Approved        For    Absent    Absent    For
       

9. Approval of change in committee member

   Approved        For    Absent    Absent    For
  

 

 

 

1. Report on the actual status regarding operation of the internal accounting management system

Reported   - - - -
2   2014.02.12   

2. Approval to convene the 29th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM”)

Approved   For For Absent For
 

3. Approval of 29th AGM agenda items

Approved   For For Absent For
  

 

 

 

1. Report on operation of compliance system

Reported   - - - -
3   2014.03.07   

2. Approval of LG Twin Tower lease agreement

Approved   For For For Absent
 

3. Approval of remuneration for executive officers

Approved   For For For Absent


     Date     

Agenda

   Remarks        Name of Outside Directors
                  Tae Sik Ahn
(Attendance
rate: 88%)
   Jin Jang
(Attendance
rate: 88%)
   Dong Il Kwon
(Attendance
rate: 88%)
   Joon Park
(Attendance
rate: 88%)
     

1. Report on 2014 Q1 financial and operating results

   Reported      -    -    -    -

4

     2014.04.22      

2. Approval of policy treating retiring executive officers as advisors in 2014

   Approved      For    For    For    For
  

 

 

5

  2014.05.23   

1. Approval of appointment of executive officer and compliance officer nomination

Approved Absent For For For

2. Approval of share purchase agreement

Approved Absent For For For
  

 

 

1. Report on 2014 Q2 financial and operating results

Reported - - - -

2. Report on resolutions passed by the Management Committee

Reported - - - -

6

  2014.07.22   

3. Approval of change to ADS deposit agreement

Approved For For For For

4. Approval of investment in OLED TV segment

Approved

For For For For

5. Approval of chiller maintenance transaction

Approved

For For For For
  

 

 

7

  2014.10.21   

1. Report on 2013 Q3 financial and operating results

Reported - - - -
  

 

 

1. Review of FY2014 achievement and approval of business plan for FY2015

Approved Absent For For For

2. Approval of license agreement for LG brand

Approved Absent For For For

8

  2014.11.26   

3. Approval of transactions with the largest shareholder and special persons concerned

Approved Absent For For For

4. Approval of transaction limit with major shareholders and other related parties

Approved Absent For For For

5. Approval of executive officer appointments

Approved For For For For


2. Activities of Outside Directors, etc. in Committees of the Board of Directors

 

    Member    Activities
        Date    Agenda    Remarks
Audit Committee  

Tae Sik Ahn

Jin Jang

Joon Park

  

2014.01.22

  

1. Approval of 2013 Q4 financial statements

   Approved
       

2. Report on FY2013 financial statements and annual business report

   Reported
       

3. Report on the actual status regarding operation of the internal accounting management system

   Reported
       

4. The independent auditor’s report on audit progress

   Reported
 
2014.02.12

1. Report on internal audit

Reported

2. Report on review of financial statements

Reported

3. Report on review of AGM agenda and documents

Reported

4. Evaluation on the actual status of the internal accounting management system

Approved

5. Evaluation on the current status regarding operation of the internal monitoring system

Approved

6. Drafting and submission of FY2013 audit report

Approved

7. Approval of appointment of the independent auditor

Approved

8. Approval of non-audit tax related services

Approved

9. Report on Audit Committee self-evaluation

Reported
 

2014.04.22

1. Report on internal audit

Reported

2. Report on review of financial statements

Reported

3. Approval of 2014 Q1 financial statements

Approved

4. Approval of audit and relevant audit-services by the independent auditor

Approved

5. The independent auditor’s report on audit progress

Reported
 
2014.07.22

1. Report on internal audit

Reported

2. Report on review of 2014 Q2 financial statements

Reported

3. Approval of 2014 Q2 financial statements

Approved

4. The independent auditor’s report on audit progress

Reported
 

2014.10.20

1. Report on internal audit

Reported

2. Report on review of 2014 Q3 financial statements

Reported

3. Approval of 2013 Q3 financial statements

Approved

4. Report on drafting of the business report and disclosure process

Reported

5. The independent auditor’s report on audit progress

Reported
     

Outside Director Nomination

Committee

Yu Sig Kang

Tae Sik Ahn

Dong Il Kwon

2014.02.12

1. Approval of chairman of the Outside Director Nomination Committee

Approved

2. Recommendation of outside director candidates

Approved
   

Management Committee

Sang Beom Han

Sang Don Kim

2014.03.10

Approval of establishment of an offshore subsidiary

Approved
 
2014.03.24

Approval of the No. 31-1 and No. 31-2 issuances of unguaranteed bonds

Approved
 
2014.08.05

Approval of dissolution and liquidation of L&T Xiamen

Approved
 
2014.09.15

Approval of the No. 32-1 and No. 32-2 issuances of unguaranteed bonds

Approved


3. Remuneration of Outside Directors & Non-Standing Directors

 

(KRW Million)  
     Number of Persons      Remuneration Limit*      Results      Average Payment per Person      Remarks  

Outside Director

     4         8,500         264         66         —     

 

* Remuneration limit for the total 7 directors, including 2 standing directors & 1 non-standing director.


II. Accumulated Transaction Amount of LG Display Co., Ltd with each of Major Shareholders or Their Affiliates, which was equivalent to 5% or more of 2013 Total Assets.

 

(KRW Billion)  

Transaction Type

  

Counterpart (Relationship)

  

Transaction Period

   Transaction Amount      Ratio*(%)  

Sales/Purchase

  

LG Display America Inc. (Subsidiary)

   Jan. 1, 2014 ~ Dec. 31, 2014      9,152         42   

Sales/Purchase

  

LG Display Germany GmbH (Subsidiary)

   Jan. 1, 2014 ~ Dec. 31, 2014      3,001         14   

Sales/Purchase

  

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd. (Subsidiary)

   Jan. 1, 2014 ~ Dec. 31, 2014      1,600         7   

Sales/Purchase

  

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd. (Subsidiary)

   Jan. 1, 2014 ~ Dec. 31, 2014      2,215         10   

Sales/Purchase

  

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd. (Subsidiary)

   Jan. 1, 2014 ~ Dec. 31, 2014      2,357         11   

Sales/Purchase

  

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Subsidiary)

   Jan. 1, 2014 ~ Dec. 31, 2014      1,215         6   

Sales/Purchase

  

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd. (Subsidiary)

   Jan. 1, 2014 ~ Dec. 31, 2014      2,003         9   

Sales/Purchase

  

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd. (Subsidiary)

   Jan. 1, 2014 ~ Dec. 31, 2014      2,424         11   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Sales/Purchase

  

LG Electronics Inc. (Affiliate)

   Jan. 1, 2014 ~ Dec. 31, 2014      1,958         9   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

Purchase, etc.

  

LG Chem. Ltd. (Affiliate)

   Jan. 1, 2014 ~ Dec. 31, 2014      1,582         7   
        

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Out of total asset in FY 2013


III. Reference Relating to AGM

1. Matters Relating to the Annual General Meeting

 

  A. Date and Time: 9:30 A.M. KST, March 13, 2015 (Friday)

 

  B. Venue : Guest House, LG Display Paju Display Cluster. 1007, Deogeun-ri, Wollong-myeon, Paju-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea

2. Agenda for Meeting

 

  A. For Reporting

 

  (1) Audit Committee’s Audit Report

 

  (2) Fiscal Year 2014 Business Report

 

  B. For Approval

 

  (1) Consolidated and Separate the Financial Statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 (Cash Dividend per share KRW 500)

 

  (2) Appointment of Directors

2-1: Appointment of standing director

2-2: Appointment of outside director

2-3: Appointment of outside director

 

  (3) Appointment of Audit Committee Member

 

  (4) Remuneration Limit for Directors in 2015


3. Details of Agenda for Approval

 

  A. Agenda 1: Consolidated and Separate the Financial Statements as of and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014

 

  (1) Business Performance in FY 2014

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 December 31, 2014, in Korea we operated TFT-LCD and OLED production facilities and a research center in Paju and TFT-LCD production facilities in Gumi. We have also established subsidiaries in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

As of December 31, 2014, 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.

2014 Financial highlights by business (based on K-IFRS)

 

(Unit: In billions of Won)  

2014

   Display Business  

Sales

     26,456   

Gross Profit

     3,788   

Operating Profit (Loss)

     1,357   

b. Major products

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


(Unit: In billions of Won, except percentages)  

Business

area

  

Sales

Type

  

Items

(Market)

  

Usage

  

Major

trademark

   Sales in 2014 (%)  

Display

  

Product/

Service/

Other Sales

  

TFT-LCD

(Overseas (1))

  

Panels for Televisions, Monitors, Notebook Computers, Tablets, etc

   LG Display      23,847(90.0 %) 
     

TFT-LCD

(Korea (1))

  

Panels for Televisions, Monitors, Notebook Computers, Tablets, etc

   LG Display      2,609(10.0 %) 
              

 

 

 

Total

                 26,456(100.0 %) 
              

 

 

 

 

(1) Based on ship-to-party.

(2) Industry

a. Industry characteristics and growth potential

 

    TFT-LCD display panels are one of the most widely used type of display panels in flat panel display products, and the entry barriers to manufacture TFT-LCD 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 displays used in tablet and smartphone products in the rapidly evolving IT environment has shown steady growth. The display market for televisions has 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.

b. Cyclicality

 

    The display panel business is highly cyclical and sensitive to fluctuations in the general economy. The industry experiences periodic 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.

c. Market conditions

 

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


    Most display panel manufacturers are located in Asia.

Korea: LG Display, Samsung Display, Hydis Technologies, etc.

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

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

China: BOE, CSOT, etc.

d. Market shares

 

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

 

     2012     2013     2014  

Panels for Televisions (1)

     24.5     22.9     21.1

Panels for Monitors

     28.2     28.8     26.7

Panels for Notebook computers (2)

     30.4     30.6     26.5

Panels for Tablet PCs

     39.4     30.2     24.7
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

     29.0     26.8     23.9
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Source: ‘14 Q4 DisplaySearch Quarterly Large-Area TFT LCD Shipment Report.

 

(1) Includes panels for public displays
(2) Includes panels for netbook.

e. Competitiveness

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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


    As a leading technology innovator in the display industry, we continue to focus on delivering differentiated value to our customers by developing new technologies and products, including next generation display panels with three-dimensional (“3D”), IPS, copper line, touch screens and various other competitive technologies. With respect to 3D technology, we have commenced mass production of high definition 3D panels with reduced degrees of “crosstalk,” or the degree of 3D image overlapping, of less than 1% (which is less than what the human eye can perceive). We have also acquired diverse technical skills and have established a supply chain management system that enables us to provide one-stop solutions. Based on the strength of our IPS and copper line technologies, we have been able to maintain our strength in the market for television panels. With respect to our OLED business, following our supply of the world’s first 55-inch OLED 3D panels for televisions in January 2013, we have supplied curved OLED panels for televisions and curved plastic OLED panels for smartphones and have shown that we are technologically a step ahead of the competition.

 

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


  (2) Consolidated Financial Statements

a. Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won)    Note    December 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  

Assets

       

Cash and cash equivalents

   6, 13    889,839       1,021,870  

Deposits in banks

   6, 13      1,526,482       1,301,539  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

   7, 13, 19, 22      3,444,477       3,128,626  

Other accounts receivable, net

   7, 13      119,478       89,545  

Other current financial assets

   9, 13      3,250       919  

Inventories

   8      2,754,098       1,933,241  

Prepaid income taxes

        6,340       4,066  

Other current assets

   7      496,665       251,982  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current assets

        9,240,629       7,731,788  

Deposits in banks

   6,13      8,427       13  

Investments in equity accounted investees

   10      407,644       406,536  

Other non-current financial assets

   9,13      33,611       46,246  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   11,23      11,402,866       11,808,334  

Intangible assets, net

   12,23      576,670       468,185  

Deferred tax assets

   29      1,036,507       1,037,000  

Other non-current assets

   7      260,669       217,182  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        13,726,394       13,983,496  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

      22,967,023       21,715,284  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Trade accounts and notes payable

   13, 22    3,391,635       2,999,522  

Current financial liabilities

   13, 14      967,909       907,942  

Other accounts payable

   13      1,508,158       1,454,339  

Accrued expenses

        740,492       491,236  

Income tax payable

        227,714       46,777  

Provisions

   18      193,884       200,731  

Advances received

   19      488,379       656,775  

Other current liabilities

   18      31,385       31,597  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        7,549,556       6,788,919  

Non-current financial liabilities

   13, 14      3,279,477       2,994,837  

Non-current provisions

   18      8,014       5,005  

Defined benefit liabilities, net

   17      324,180       319,087  

Long-term advances received

   19      —         427,397  

Deferred tax liabilities

   29      245       119  

Other non-current liabilities

   18      22,141       382,500  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        3,634,057       4,128,945  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        11,183,613       10,917,864  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Equity

       

Share capital

   21      1,789,079       1,789,079  

Share premium

        2,251,113       2,251,113  

Reserves

   21      (63,843 )     (91,674 )

Retained earnings

        7,455,063       6,662,655  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to owners of the Controlling Company

        11,431,412       10,611,173  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-controlling interests

        351,998       186,247  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity

        11,783,410       10,797,420  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      22,967,023       21,715,284  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


b. Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won, except earnings per share)    Note    2014     2013  

Revenue

   22, 23, 24    26,455,529       27,033,035  

Cost of sales

   8, 22      (22,667,134 )     (23,524,851 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

        3,788,395       3,508,184  

Selling expenses

   16      (746,686 )     (731,521 )

Administrative expenses

   16      (520,160 )     (517,622 )

Research and development expenses

        (1,164,294 )     (1,095,727 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

        1,357,255       1,163,314  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

   27      105,443       185,011  

Finance costs

   27      (215,536 )     (381,851 )

Other non-operating income

   25      1,071,903       1,108,754  

Other non-operating expenses

   25      (1,095,071 )     (1,268,588 )

Equity in income of equity accounted investees, net

        17,963       23,665  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

        1,241,957       830,305  

Income tax expense

   28      (324,553 )     (411,332 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the year

        917,404       418,973  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

       

Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss

       

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

   17,28      (147,633 )     998  

Related income tax

   17,28      35,773       (334 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (111,860 )     664  

Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss

       

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

   27,28      982       826  

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations

   27,28      37,739       (22,100 )

Share of loss from sale of treasury stocks by associates

   28      (1,360 )     (802 )

Related income tax

   28      (119 )     (225 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        37,242       (22,301 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive loss for the year, net of income tax

        (74,618 )     (21,637 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

      842,786       397,336  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit (loss) attributable to:

       

Owners of the Controlling Company

        904,268       426,118  

Non-controlling interests

        13,136       (7,145 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the year

      917,404       418,973  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

       

Owners of the Controlling Company

        820,239       404,478  

Non-controlling interests

        22,547       (7,142 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

      842,786       397,336  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share (In won)

       

Basic earnings per share

   30    2,527       1,191  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

   30    2,527       1,191  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


c. Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

    Attributable to owners of the Controlling Company              
(In millions of won)   Share
capital
    Share
premium
    Share of gain(loss)
from sale of
treasury stocks
by associates
    Fair value
reserve
    Translation
reserve
    Retained
earnings
    Non-
controlling
interests
    Total
equity
 

Balances at January 1, 2013

  1,789,079       2,251,113       548       (66 )     (69,852 )     6,238,989       30,369       10,240,180  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year

               

Profit (loss) for the year

    —         —         —         —         —         426,118       (7,145 )     418,973  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

               

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

    —         —         —         638       —         —         —         638  

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations, net of tax

    —         —         —         —         (22,140 )     —         3       (22,137 )

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of tax

    —         —         —         —         —         664       —         664  

Share of loss from sale of treasury stocks by associates, net of tax

    —         —         (802 )     —         —         —         —         (802 )
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

    —         —         (802 )     638       (22,140 )     664       3       (21,637 )
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year

  —         —         (802 )     638       (22,140 )     426,782       (7,142 )     397,336  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recognized directly in equity

               

Capital contribution from non-controlling interests, and others

    —         —         —         —         —         (3,116 )     163,020       159,904  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2013

  1,789,079       2,251,113       (254 )     572       (91,992 )     6,662,655       186,247       10,797,420  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at January 1, 2014

  1,789,079       2,251,113       (254 )     572       (91,992 )     6,662,655       186,247       10,797,420  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year

               

Profit for the year

    —         —         —         —         —         904,268       13,136       917,404  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

               

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

    —         —         —         796       —         —         —         796  

Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations, net of tax

    —         —         —         —         28,395       —         9,411       37,806  

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of tax

    —         —         —         —         —         (111,860 )     —         (111,860 )

Share of loss from sale of treasury stocks by associates, net of tax

    —         —         (1,360 )     —         —         —         —         (1,360 )
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

    —         —         (1,360 )     796       28,395       (111,860 )     9,411       (74,618 )
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year

  —         —         (1,360 )     796       28,395       792,408       22,547       842,786  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recognized directly in equity

               

Decrease of share interest in non-controlling interests

    —         —         —         —         —         —         (2,955 )     (2,955 )

Capital contribution from non-controlling interests

    —         —         —         —         —         —         146,159       146,159  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2014

  1,789,079       2,251,113       (1,614 )     1,368       (63,597 )     7,455,063       351,998       11,783,410  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


d. Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won)    Note    2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Profit for the year

      917,404       418,973  

Adjustments for:

       

Income tax expense

   28      324,553       411,332  

Depreciation

   11, 15      3,222,085       3,598,472  

Amortization of intangible assets

   12, 15      270,226       236,046  

Gain on foreign currency translation

        (63,626 )     (76,111 )

Loss on foreign currency translation

        89,453       55,870  

Expenses related to defined benefit plans

   17, 26      196,756       159,453  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        (8,989 )     (9,620 )

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        2,173       1,639  

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

        8,097       853  

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

        672       452  

Impairment loss on intangible assets

        492       1,661  

Reversal of impairment loss on intangible assets

        —         (296 )

Finance income

        (55,655 )     (52,862 )

Finance costs

        148,129       163,183  

Equity in income of equity method accounted investees, net

   10      (17,963 )     (23,665 )

Other income

        (14,508 )     (412 )

Other expenses

        277,128       351,953  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        4,379,023       4,817,948  

Change in trade accounts and notes receivable

        (921,433 )     (251,752 )

Change in other accounts receivable

        (14,195 )     133,734  

Change in other current assets

        (219,599 )     89,456  

Change in inventories

        (823,497 )     456,766  

Change in other non-current assets

        (93,987 )     (120,054 )

Change in trade accounts and notes payable

        390,046       (1,110,098 )

Change in other accounts payable

        (229,679 )     (289,441 )

Change in accrued expenses

        245,373       68,162  

Change in other current liabilities

        (18,242 )     (7,846 )

Change in other non-current liabilities

        18,248       9,808  

Change in provisions

        (187,021 )     (315,266 )

Change in defined benefit liabilities, net

        (339,482 )     (19,627 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (2,193,468 )     (1,356,158 )

Cash generated from operating activities

        3,102,959       3,880,763  

Income taxes paid

        (110,720 )     (159,286 )

Interests received

        39,452       36,686  

Interests paid

        (167,170 )     (173,390 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

      2,864,521       3,584,773  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.


LG DISPLAY CO., LTD. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won)    Note    2014     2013  

Cash flows from investing activities:

       

Dividends received

      1,340       14,582  

Proceeds from withdrawal of deposits in banks

        1,651,176       1,657,082  

Increase in deposits in banks

        (1,884,533 )     (2,644,204 )

Acquisition of investments in equity accounted investees

        (324 )     (18,744 )

Proceeds from disposal of investments in equity accounted investees

        8,832       5,023  

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

        (2,982,549 )     (3,473,059 )

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

        39,647       39,838  

Acquisition of intangible assets

        (353,298 )     (184,754 )

Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets

        —         1,902  

Government grants received

        49,424       59,629  

Proceeds from collection of short-term loans

        8       2  

Proceeds from disposal of other financial assets

        82       —    

Acquisition of other non-current financial assets

        (5,129 )     (5,410 )

Proceeds from disposal of other non-current financial assets

        15,500       43,792  

Net cash inflow from disposal of subsidiaries

        8,545       —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

        (3,451,279 )     (4,504,321 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

       

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

        219,839       1,430,041  

Repayments of short-term borrowings

        (14,747 )     (1,444,717 )

Proceeds from issuance of debentures

        597,563       587,603  

Proceeds from long-term debt

        846,759       372,785  

Repayments of long-term debt

        (503,618 )     (301,229 )

Repayments of current portion of long-term debt and debentures

        (887,296 )     (1,195,340 )

Capital contribution from non-controlling interests

        146,159       159,873  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

        404,659       (390,984 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

        (182,099 )     (1,310,532 )

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

        1,021,870       2,338,661  

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

        50,068       (6,259 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at December 31

      889,839       1,021,870  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 


e. Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1. Reporting Entity

(a) Description of the Controlling Company

LG Display Co., Ltd. (the “Controlling Company”) was incorporated in February 1985 under its original name of LG Soft, Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc. In 1998, LG Electronics Inc. and LG Semicon Co., Ltd. transferred their respective Thin Film Transistor Liquid Crystal Display (“TFT-LCD”) related business to the Controlling Company. The main business of the Controlling Company and its subsidiaries is to manufacture and sell TFT-LCD panels. The Controlling Company is a stock company (“Jusikhoesa”) domiciled in the Republic of Korea with its address at 128, Yeouidae-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, the Republic of Korea. In July 1999, LG Electronics Inc. and Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (“Philips”) entered into a joint venture agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the Controlling Company changed its name to LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. However, in February 2008, the Controlling Company changed its name to LG Display Co., Ltd. considering the decrease of Philips’s share interest in the Controlling Company and the possibility of its business expansion to other display products including Organic Light Emitting Diode (“OLED”) and Flexible Display products. As of December 31, 2014, LG Electronics Inc. owns 37.9% (135,625,000 shares) of the Controlling Company’s common stock.

As of December 31, 2014, the Controlling Company has TFT-LCD manufacturing plants, OLED manufacturing plants and a Research & Development Center in Paju and TFT-LCD manufacturing plants in Gumi. The Controlling Company has overseas subsidiaries located in North America, Europe and Asia.

The Controlling Company’s common stock is listed on the Korea Exchange under the identifying code 034220. As of December 31, 2014, 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 December 31, 2014, there are 22,485,216 ADSs outstanding.


1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

(b) Consolidated Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014

Consolidated subsidiaries excluding money market trust included in the consolidated subsidiaries under the management agreement between the financial institution and the Controlling Company are as follows:

 

(In millions)                            

Subsidiaries

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

LG Display America, Inc. (*1)

  San Jose,

U.S.A.

    100   December 31   September 24,

1999

  Sell TFT-LCD

products

  USD 411   

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

  Tokyo,

Japan

    100   December 31   October 12,

1999

  Sell TFT-LCD

Products

  JPY 95   

LG Display Germany GmbH

  Ratingen,

Germany

    100   December 31   November 5,

1999

  Sell TFT-LCD

products

  EUR 1   

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

  Taipei,

Taiwan

    100   December 31   April 12,

1999

  Sell TFT-LCD

products

  NTD 116   

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd. (*2)

  Nanjing,

China

    100   December 31   July 15,

2002

  Manufacture and sell

TFT-LCD products

  CNY  2,937   

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

  Shanghai,

China

    100   December 31   January 16,

2003

  Sell TFT-LCD

products

  CNY 4   

LG Display Poland Sp. z o.o.(*3)

  Wroclaw,

Poland

    100   December 31   September 6,

2005

  Manufacture and sell

TFT-LCD products

  PLN 511   

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd. (*4)

  Guangzhou,
China
    100   December 31   June 30,

2006

  Manufacture and sell

TFT-LCD products

  CNY  1,655   

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

  Shenzhen,
China
    100   December 31   August 28,

2007

  Sell TFT-LCD

products

  CNY 4   

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

  Singapore     100   December 31   January 12,

2009

  Sell TFT-LCD

products

  SGD 1.4   

L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Limited

  Xiamen,

China

    51   December 31   January 5,

2010

  Manufacture LCD

module and TV sets

  CNY 82   

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

  Fujian,

China

    51   December 31   January 5,

2010

  Manufacture LCD

module and monitor sets

  CNY 116   

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd. (*5)

  Yantai,

China

    100   December 31   April 19,

2010

  Manufacture and sell

TFT-LCD products

  CNY 956   


1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

(b) Consolidated Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014, Continued

 

 

(In millions)                                 

Subsidiaries

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

LG Display U.S.A., Inc.

   McAllen,
U.S.A.
     100   December 31    October 26,

2011

   Manufacture and sell
TFT-LCD products
   USD  11   

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

   Gumi,

South Korea

     100   December 31    March 21,

2012

   Janitorial services    KRW  800   

LG Display China Co., Ltd. (*6)

   Guangzhou,
China
     70   December 31    December 10,

2012

   Manufacture and sell
TFT-LCD products
   CNY  6,103   

Unified Innovative Technology, LLC (*7)

   Wilmington,

U.S.A

     100   December 31    March 12,

2014

   Manage intellectual
property
   USD   9   

 

(*1) In June 2014, the Controlling Company invested ₩36,815 million in cash for the capital increase of LG Display America, Inc. (“LGDUS”). There was no change in the Controlling Company’s ownership percentage in LGDUS as a result of this additional investment.
(*2) In December 2014, the Controlling Company invested ₩18,112 million in cash for the capital increase of LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd. (“LGDNJ”). There was no change in the Controlling Company’s ownership percentage in LGDNJ as a result of this additional investment.
(*3) Toshiba Corporation (“Toshiba”) acquired 20% of LG Display Poland Sp. z o.o. (“LGDWR”) in December 2007 through a stock purchase agreement. With the acquisition of the 20% interest, Toshiba and the Controlling Company and LGDWR entered into a derivative contract with LGDWR’s equity shares as its underlying assets. According to the contract, the Controlling Company or LGDWR has a call option to buy Toshiba’s 20% interest in LGDWR and Toshiba has a put option to sell its 20% interest in LGDWR to the Controlling Company or LGDWR under the same terms: the exercise price of the call is equal to the price of the put option which is the total amount of Toshiba’s investment at cost. In November 2014, Toshiba exercised its put option in whole at ₩37,128 million and LGDWR became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Controlling Company. Toshiba’s investment in LGDWR had been regarded as financing due to the options and recorded as other accounts payable in the consolidated statement of financial position of LG Display Co., Ltd. and its subsidiaries (the “Group”). Accordingly, LGDWR had been consolidated as a wholly owned subsidiary in the consolidated financial statements prior to the exercise of the options.
(*4) In December 2014, the Controlling Company invested ₩119,400 million in cash for the capital increase of LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd. (“LGDGZ”). There was no change in the Controlling Company’s ownership percentage in LGDGZ as a result of this additional investment.
(*5) In June 2014, the Controlling Company invested in ₩71,281 million in cash for the capital increase of LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd. (“LGDYT”). There was no change in the Controlling Company’s ownership percentage in LGDYT as a result of this additional investment.


1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

(b) Consolidated Subsidiaries as of December 31, 2014, Continued

 

(*6) In May 2014, the Controlling Company invested ₩220,740 million in cash for the capital increase of LG Display (China) Co., Ltd. (“LGDCA”). In addition, in January, April and September 2014, LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd. (“LGDGZ”), a subsidiary of the Controlling Company, invested an aggregate of ₩105,297 million in cash for the capital increase of LGDCA. In 2014, the Controlling Company’s ownership percentage in LGDCA decreased from 64% to 56% and LGDGZ’s ownership percentage in LGDCA increased from 6% to 14%.
(*7) In March 2014, the Controlling Company established Unified Innovative Technology, LLC (“UNIT”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Controlling Company, for the management of intellectual property, with an investment of ₩4,283 million. In April 2014, the Controlling Company invested ₩5,206 million in cash for the capital increase of UNIT

The Controlling Company has an agreement of a money market trust of ₩18,100 million with Hana Bank and the Controlling Company consolidates the money market trust as it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to most significantly affect those returns through its power over the money market trust based on terms in the agreement.

In June 2014, the Controlling Company disposed of the entire investments in LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Limited at ₩3,383 million and recognized ₩276 million for the difference between the disposal amount and the carrying amount as finance income. In December 2014, the Controlling Company disposed of the entire investments in LG Display Reynosa S.A. de C.V. at ₩6,484 million and recognized ₩4,157 million for the difference between the disposal amount and the carrying amount as finance cost.

Dividends received from consolidated subsidiaries for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 amounted to ₩430,534 million and zero, respectively.

(c) Cash flows from loss of control of the subsidiaries and carrying amount of assets and liabilities of the subsidiaries upon disposal

(i) LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Limited

 

(In millions of won)    Amount  

Total consideration received

   3,383   

Cash and cash equivalents held by the subsidiary at disposal

     (974
  

 

 

 

Net cash flow

     2,409   

Assets of the disposed subsidiary:

  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

   24,105   

Inventories

     2,640   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     4,101   

Intangible assets, net

     514   

Other assets

     1,000   

Liabilities of the disposed subsidiary:

  

Trade accounts and notes payable

     23,874   

Borrowings

     2,719   

Other liabilities

     649   


1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

(c) Cash flows from loss of control of the subsidiary and carrying amount of assets and liabilities of the subsidiary upon disposal, Continued

 

(ii) LG Display Reynosa S.A. de C.V.

 

(In millions of won)    Amount  

Total consideration received

   6,484   

Cash and cash equivalents held by the subsidiary at disposal

     (348
  

 

 

 

Net cash flow

     6,136   

Assets of the disposed subsidiary:

  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

   5,559   

Property, plant and equipment, net

     2,414   

Other assets

     2,719   

Liabilities of the disposed subsidiary:

  

Other liabilities

     399   

(d) Summary of financial information of subsidiaries at the reporting date is as follows:

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2014     2014  

Subsidiaries

   Total
assets
     Total
liabilities
     Total
shareholders’
equity (deficit)
    Sales      Net income
(loss)
 

LG Display America, Inc.

   1,867,934         1,823,178         44,756        9,019,130         3,142   

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     171,716         153,741         17,975        1,608,510         1,675   

LG Display Germany GmbH

     448,851         443,062         5,789        2,955,383         1,770   

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     399,524         389,753         9,771        2,195,670         2,374   

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     709,192         82,789         626,403        396,246         32,917   

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     553,749         514,407         39,342        2,372,405         5,873   

LG Display Poland Sp. z o.o.

     199,585         11,308         188,277        76,023         30,293   

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     1,959,569         1,092,161         867,408        2,277,400         164,663   

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     306,757         291,645         15,112        2,056,861         1,481   

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     251,422         250,199         1,223        1,209,181         1,947   

L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Limited

     6,531         24,617         (18,086     —           (335

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     314,948         251,941         63,007        1,187,511         17,446   

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     1,346,589         1,032,278         314,311        1,049,993         76,860   

LG Display U.S.A., Inc.

     23,191         10,117         13,074        131,622         (3,672

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     2,567         1,305         1,262        9,538         406   

LG Display China Co., Ltd.

     2,208,485         1,123,609         1,084,876        689,102         16,511   

Unified Innovative Technology, LLC

     9,118         19         9,099        —           (762
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   10,779,728         7,496,129         3,283,599        27,234,575         352,589   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 


1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

(In millions of won)    December 31, 2013     2013  

Subsidiaries

   Total
assets
     Total
liabilities
     Total
shareholders’
equity (deficit)
    Sales      Net income
(loss)
 

LG Display America, Inc.

   1,272,929         1,272,334         595        8,030,701         8,710   

LG Display Japan Co., Ltd.

     151,181         133,310         17,871        2,004,733         1,374   

LG Display Germany GmbH

     388,814         359,765         29,049        3,612,780         3,019   

LG Display Taiwan Co., Ltd.

     452,776         408,623         44,153        2,085,437         6,605   

LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd.

     639,429         55,164         584,265        449,192         32,819   

LG Display Shanghai Co., Ltd.

     831,345         798,556         32,789        2,799,815         3,790   

LG Display Poland Sp. z o.o.

     246,709         63,895         182,814        85,602         2,855   

LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd.

     1,936,297         1,066,976         869,321        2,307,006         225,690   

LG Display Shenzhen Co., Ltd.

     359,703         346,335         13,368        2,262,882         1,593   

LG Display Singapore Pte. Ltd.

     276,481         264,601         11,880        1,412,794         5,269   

L&T Display Technology (Xiamen) Limited

     23,375         40,850         (17,475     —           (12,163

L&T Display Technology (Fujian) Limited

     307,933         263,776         44,157        1,196,005         6,593   

LG Display Yantai Co., Ltd.

     555,966         398,520         157,446        550,482         29,762   

LUCOM Display Technology (Kunshan) Limited

     26,531         19,633         6,898        66,491         (3,134

LG Display U.S.A., Inc.(*)

     32,932         16,444         16,488        138,052         3,318   

Nanumnuri Co., Ltd.

     1,852         997         855        6,034         257   

LG Display China Co., Ltd.

     804,561         238,666         565,895        —           (9,441
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   8,308,814         5,748,445         2,560,369        27,008,006         306,916   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) The financial information of LG Display U.S.A., Inc. includes the financial information of LG Display Reynosa S.A. de C.V.


1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

(e) Associates and Jointly Controlled Entities (Equity Method Investees) as of December 31, 2014

 

(In millions of won)                           

Associates and jointly controlled
entities

  

Location

   Percentage of
ownership
    Fiscal year
end
   Date of
incorporation
  

Business

   Carrying
amount
 
          2014     2013                       

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

  

Suzhou,

China

     51     51   December
31
   October

2008

  

Manufacture LCD

modules and LCD TV sets

   138,912   

Global OLED Technology LLC

  

Herndon,

U.S.A

     33     33   December
31
   December

2009

  

Managing and licensing

OLED patents

     28,733   

Paju Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

  

Paju,

South

Korea

     40     40   December
31
   January

2005

  

Manufacture electric glass

for FPDs

     77,162   

TLI Inc. (*2)

  

Seongnam,

South

Korea

     10     10   December
31
   October

1998

  

Manufacture and sell

semiconduct-or parts

     5,400   

AVACO Co., Ltd. (*2)

  

Daegu,

South

Korea

     16     16   December
31
   January

2001

  

Manufacture and sell

equipment for FPDs

     11,680   

New Optics Ltd.

  

Yangju,

South

Korea

     46     46   December
31
   August

2005

  

Manufacture back light

parts for TFT-LCDs

     41,199   

LIG ADP Co., Ltd. (*2)

  

Seongnam,

South

Korea

     13     13   December
31
   January

2001

  

Develop and manufacture

equipment for FPDs

     2,094   

WooRee E&L Co., Ltd.

  

Ansan,

South

Korea

     21     21   December
31
   June

2008

  

Manufacture LED back

light unit packages

     23,111   

LB Gemini New Growth Fund No. 16 (*3)

  

Seoul,

South

Korea

     31     31   December
31
   December

2009

  

Invest in small and middle

sized companies and

benefit from M&A

opportunities

     14,396   

Can Yang Investments Limited (*2)

   Hong Kong      9     9   December
31
   January

2010

  

Develop, manufacture

and sell LED parts

     9,467   


1. Reporting Entity, Continued

 

(In millions of won)                                       

Associates and jointly controlled
entities

   Location    Percentage of
ownership
    Fiscal year
end
   Date of
incorporation
  

Business

   Carrying
amount
 
          2014     2013                       

YAS Co., Ltd. (*2)

   Paju,

South

Korea

     19     19   December
31
   April

2002

  

Develop and manufacture

deposition equipment for OLEDs

   11,019   

Narenanotech Corporation

   Yongin,

South

Korea

     23     23   December
31
   December
1995
  

Manufacture and sell FPD

manufacturing equipment

     25,503   

AVATEC Co., Ltd. (*2)

   Daegu,

South
Korea

     16     16   December
31
   August

2000

   Process and sell glass for FPDs      18,773   

Glonix Co., Ltd.

   Gimhae,

South

Korea

     20     20   December
31
   October

2006

   Manufacture and sell LCD      195   
                  

 

 

 
                   407,644   
                  

 

 

 

 

(*1) Despite its 51% ownership, management concluded that the Controlling Company does not have control of Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd. because the Controlling Company and AmTRAN Technology Co., Ltd., which has a 49% equity interest of the investee, jointly control the board of directors of the investee through equal voting powers. Accordingly, investment in Suzhou Raken Technology Co., Ltd. was accounted as an equity method investment.
(*2) Although the Controlling Company’s share interests in TLI Inc., AVACO Co., Ltd., LIG ADP Co., Ltd., Can Yang Investments Limited, YAS Co., Ltd., and AVATEC Co., Ltd. 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.
(*3) The Controlling Company is a member of limited partnership in the LB Gemini New Growth Fund No.16 (“the Fund”). In January, March, September and December 2014, the Controlling Company received ₩1,035 million, ₩921 million, ₩1,596 million and ₩3,646 million, respectively, from the Fund as a capital distribution and made an additional cash investment of ₩324 million in the Fund in March 2014. There was no change in the Controlling Company’s ownership percentage in the Fund and the Controlling Company is committed to making future investments of up to an aggregate of ₩30,000 million.

In March 2014, the Controlling Company disposed of the entire investments in Eralite Optoelectronics (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., acquired for manufacturing LED Package, for ₩1,634 million and recognized ₩156 million for the difference between the disposal amount and the carrying amount as finance cost.


2. Basis of Presenting Financial Statements

(a) Statement of Compliance

In accordance with the Act on External Audits of Stock Companies, these consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”).

The consolidated financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on January 27, 2015, which will be submitted for approval to the shareholders’ meeting to be held on March 13, 2015.

(b) Basis of Measurement

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

 

    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 consolidated financial statements are presented in Korean won, which is the Controlling Company’s functional currency. All amounts in Korean won are in millions unless otherwise stated.

(d) Use of Estimates and Judgments

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

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

Information about critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements is included in the following notes:

 

    Classification of financial instruments (note 3.(d))

 

    Estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment (note 3.(e))


2. Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

 

Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next 12 months is included in the following notes:

 

    Recognition and measurement of provisions (note 3.(j), 18 and 20)

 

    Net realizable value of inventories (note 8)

 

    Measurement of defined benefit obligations (note 17)

 

    Deferred tax assets and liabilities (note 29)

(e) Changes in accounting policies

Except for the changes below, the Group has consistently applied the accounting policies set out in Note 3 to all periods presented in the consolidated financial statements of the Group.

New and amended accounting standards and a interpretation adopted for the year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows.

 

    Amendment to K-IFRS No. 1032, Financial Instruments: Presentation

 

    Amendment to K-IFRS No. 1036, Impairment of Assets, and

 

    Interpretation to K-IFRS No. 2121, Levies

The nature and effects of the changes are explained below.

(i) Presentation of financial instruments

The amendment to K-IFRS No. 1032, Financial Instruments: Presentation, requires that a financial asset and a financial liability shall be offset and the net amount is presented in the statement of financial position only when the Group currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. There is no impact of applying this amendment on the consolidated financial statements.

(ii) Disclosure of the recoverable amount

The amendment to K-IFRS No. 1036, Impairment of Assets, improves disclosure guidance of the recoverable amount of cash-generating units to which goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets have been allocated. Under the amendment, the recoverable amount is required to be disclosed only when an impairment loss has been recognized or reversed. Furthermore, for consistency purposes, the amendment expands certain disclosure requirements when the recoverable amount of the asset is its fair value less costs of disposal. There is no significant impact of applying this amendment on the consolidated financial statements.

(iii) Levies

The interpretation to K-IFRS No. 2121, Levies, defines that an obligating event that gives rise to the recognition of a liability to pay a levy is the activity that triggers the payment of the levy, as identified by the legislation. The interpretation clarifies that a levy is not recognized until the obligating event specified in the legislation occurs, even if there is no realistic opportunity to avoid the obligation. There is no significant impact of applying this interpretation on the consolidated financial statements.


2. Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

 

(iii) Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities

The Group has applied the standard of K-IFRS No. 1112, Disclosures of Interests in Other Entities, effective January 1, 2013. The standard brings together into a single standard all the disclosure requirements about an entity’s interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates and unconsolidated structured entities. The standard requires an entity to disclose information that enables users of financial statements to evaluate the nature of and risks associated with its interests in other entities and the effects of those interests on its financial position, financial performance and cash flows. There is no significant impact of applying this standard on the consolidated financial statements.

(iv) Fair Value Measurement

K-IFRS No. 1113, Fair Value Measurement, establishes a single framework for measuring fair value and making relevant disclosures when such measurements are required or permitted by other K-IFRSs. It unifies the definition of fair value as the price that would be received or paid when market participants sell an asset or transfer a liability in an orderly transaction at the measurement date. As it replaces and expands the disclosure requirements about fair value measurements in other K-IFRSs, including K-IFRS No. 1107, the Group provides required disclosures in note 13.

(v) Post-employment defined benefit plans

As a result of the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1019, the Group has changed its accounting policy with respect to the basis for determining the income or expense related to its post-employment defined benefit plans. Under the amendment of K-IFRS No. 1019, the Group determines the net interest expense (income) on the net defined benefit liability (asset) for the period by applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation at the beginning of the annual period to the then-net defined benefit liability (asset), taking into account any changes in the net defined benefit liability (asset) during the period as a result of contributions and benefit payments. Consequently, the net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset) now comprises: interest cost on the defined benefit obligation, interest income on plan assets, and interest on the effect on the asset ceiling. Previously, the Group determined interest income on plan assets based on their long-term rate of expected return.

(vi) Presentation of items of OCI

As a result of the amendments to K-IFRS No. 1001, the Group has modified the presentation of items of OCI in its statement of comprehensive income (loss) and OCI into “items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss” and “items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss.” Comparative information has been restated accordingly.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies followed by the Group in preparation of its consolidated financial statements are as follows:

(a) Consolidation

(i) Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The Group controls an entity when it is exposed, or has right to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date on which control commences until the date on which control ceases.

(ii) Non-controlling interests

Non-controlling interests (“NCI”) are measured at their proportionate share of the acquiree’s identifiable net assets at the acquisition date.

Changes in the Group’s interest in subsidiaries that do not result in a loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions.

(iii) Loss of Control

If the Controlling Company loses control of subsidiaries, the Controlling Company derecognizes the assets and liabilities of the former subsidiaries from the consolidated statement of financial position and recognizes the gain or loss associated with the loss of control attributable to the former controlling interest. Meanwhile, the Controlling Company recognizes any investment retained in the former subsidiaries at its fair value when control is lost.

(iv) Associates and jointly controlled entities (equity method investees)

Associates are those entities in which the Group has significant influence, but not control or joint control, over the financial and operating policies. A joint venture is an arrangement in which the Group has joint control, whereby the Group has rights to the net assets of the arrangement, rather than rights to its assets and obligations for its liabilities.

Investments in associates and jointly controlled entities are initially recognized at cost and subsequently accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The carrying amount of investments in associates and jointly controlled entities is increased or decreased to recognize the Group’s share of the profits or losses and changes in the Group’s proportionate interest of the investee after the date of acquisition. Distributions received from an investee reduce the carrying amount of the investment.

If an associate or jointly controlled entity uses accounting policies different from those of the Controlling Company for like transactions and events in similar circumstances, appropriate adjustments are made to the consolidated financial statements. As of and during the periods presented in the consolidated financial statements, no adjustments were made in applying the equity method.

When the Group’s share of losses exceeds its interest in an equity accounted investee, the carrying amount of that interest, including any long-term investments, is reduced to nil, and the recognition of further losses is discontinued except to the extent that the Group has an obligation or has made payments on behalf of the investee.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(v) Transactions eliminated on consolidation

Intra-group balances and transactions, including income and expenses and any unrealized income and expenses and balance of trade accounts and notes receivable and payable arising from intra-group transactions, are eliminated. Unrealized gains arising from transactions with equity-accounted investees are eliminated against the investment to the extent of the Group’s interest in the investee. Unrealized losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealized gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.

(b) Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of the Group at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate on the reporting date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was originally determined. Foreign currency differences arising on retranslation are recognized in profit or loss, except for differences arising on available-for-sale equity instruments and a financial asset and liability designated as a cash flow hedge, which are recognized in other comprehensive income. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the original transaction. Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on translating monetary items at rates different from those at which they were translated on initial recognition are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise. Foreign currency differences arising from assets and liabilities in relation to the investing and financing activities including loans, bonds and cash and cash equivalents are recognized in finance income (expense) in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income and foreign currency differences arising from assets and liabilities in relation to activities other than investing and financing activities are recognized in other non-operating income (expense) in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. Relevant foreign currency differences are presented in gross amounts in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

If the presentation currency of the Group is different from a foreign operation’s functional currency, the financial position and financial performance of the foreign operation are translated into the presentation currency using the following methods. The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, whose functional currency is not the currency of a hyperinflationary economy, including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on acquisition, are translated to the Group’s functional currency at exchange rates at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations are translated to the Group’s functional currency at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Foreign currency differences are recognized in other comprehensive income. However, if the operation is a non-wholly-owned subsidiary, then the relevant proportionate share of the translation difference is allocated to the non-controlling interests. When a foreign operation is disposed of in its entirety or partially such that control, significant influence or joint control is lost, the cumulative amount in the translation reserve related to that foreign operation is reclassified to profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on disposal. If the Group disposes part of its interest in a subsidiary but retains control, then the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount is reattributed to NCI. When the Group disposes of only part of an associate or joint venture while retaining significant influence or joint control, the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount is reclassified to profit or loss.

Any goodwill arising on the acquisition of a foreign operation and any fair value adjustments to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities arising on the acquisition of that foreign operation is treated as assets and liabilities of the foreign operation. Thus, they are expressed in the functional currency of the foreign operation and translated at the at each reporting date’s exchange rate.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(c) Inventories

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventories is based on the weighted-average method, and includes expenditures incurred in acquiring the inventories, production or conversion costs and other costs incurred in bringing them to their existing location and condition. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated selling expenses. In the case of manufactured inventories and work-in-process, cost includes an appropriate share of production overheads based on the actual capacity of production facilities. However, the normal capacity is used for the allocation of fixed production overheads if the actual level of production is lower than the normal capacity.

(d) Financial Instruments

(i) Non-derivative financial assets

The Group initially recognizes loans and receivables and deposits on the date they are originated. All other non-derivative financial assets, including financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), are recognized in the consolidated statement of financial position when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

The Group derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows of the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the Group is recognized as a separate asset or liability. If a transfer does not result in derecognition because the Group has retained substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the transferred asset, the Group continues to recognize the transferred asset and recognizes a financial liability for the consideration received. In subsequent periods, the Group recognizes any income on the transferred assets and any expense incurred on the financial liability.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the consolidated statement of financial position when, and only when, the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle them on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

The Group has the following non-derivative financial assets: financial assets at FVTPL, loans and receivables and available-for-sale financial assets.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

A financial asset is classified at FVTPL if it is classified as held for trading or is designated as such upon initial recognition. If a contract contains one or more embedded derivatives, the Group designates the entire hybrid (combined) contract as a financial asset at FVTPL unless: the embedded derivative(s) does not significantly modify the cash flows that otherwise would be required by the contract; or it is clear with little or no analysis when a similar hybrid (combined) instrument is first considered that separation of the embedded derivative(s) is prohibited. Upon initial recognition, attributable transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. Financial assets at FVTPL are measured at fair value, and changes therein are recognized in profit or loss.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(d) Financial Instruments, Continued

 

(i) Non-derivative financial assets, Continued

 

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include all cash balances and short-term highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash.

Deposits in banks

Deposits in banks are those with maturity of more than three months and less than one year and are held for cash management purposes.

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. When loans and receivables are recognized initially, the Group measures them at their fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial asset. Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses. Loans and receivables comprise trade accounts and notes receivable and other accounts receivable.

Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale or that are not classified as financial assets at FVTPL, held-to-maturity financial assets or loans and receivables. The Group’s investments in equity securities and certain debt securities are classified as available-for-sale financial assets. Subsequent to initial recognition, they are measured at fair value and changes therein, other than impairment losses and foreign currency differences on available-for-sale equity instruments, are recognized in other comprehensive income and presented within equity in the fair value reserve. When an investment in available-for-sale financial assets is derecognized, the cumulative gain or loss in other comprehensive income is transferred to profit or loss.

Investments in equity instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured and whose derivatives are linked to and must be settled by delivery of such unquoted equity instruments are measured at cost.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(d) Financial Instruments, Continued

 

(ii) Non-derivative financial liabilities

The Group classifies financial liabilities into two categories, financial liabilities at FVTPL and other financial liabilities, in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement and the definitions of financial liabilities, and recognizes them in the consolidated statement of financial position when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial liabilities at FVTPL include financial liabilities held for trading or designated as such upon initial recognition at FVTPL. After initial recognition, financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value, and changes therein are recognized in profit or loss. Upon initial recognition, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the issuance of financial liabilities are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

Non-derivative financial liabilities other than financial liabilities classified as FVTPL are classified as other financial liabilities and measured initially at fair value minus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the issuance of financial liabilities. Subsequent to initial recognition, these financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. As of December 31, 2014, non-derivative financial liabilities comprise borrowings, bonds and others.

The Group derecognizes a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled or expired.

(iii) Share Capital

The Group only owns common stocks and they are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of common stocks are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of tax effects. Capital contributed in excess of par value upon issuance of common stocks is classified as share premium within equity.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(d) Financial Instruments, Continued

 

(iv) Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value, and changes therein are recognized in profit or loss except in the case where the derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges and the hedge is determined to be an effective hedge.

If necessary, the Group designates derivatives as hedging items to hedge the risk of changes in the fair value of assets, liabilities or firm commitments (a fair value hedge) and foreign currency risk of highly probable forecasted transactions or firm commitments (a cash flow hedge).

On initial designation of the hedge, management formally documents the relationship between the hedging instrument(s) and hedged item(s), including the risk management objectives and strategy in undertaking the hedge transaction, together with the methods that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the hedging relationship. Management makes an assessment, both at the inception of the hedge relationship as well as on an ongoing basis, whether the hedging instruments are expected to be “highly effective” in offsetting the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the respective hedged items during the period for which the hedge is designated, and whether the actual results of each hedge are within a range of 80-125 percent. For a cash flow hedge of a forecasted transaction, the transaction should be highly probable to occur and should present an exposure to variations in cash flows that could ultimately affect reported net income.

Cash flow hedges

When a derivative is designated as a hedge of the variability in cash flows attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability or a highly probable forecasted transaction that could affect profit or loss, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized in other comprehensive income and presented in the hedging reserve in equity. The amount recognized in other comprehensive income is removed and included in profit or loss in the same period the hedged cash flows affect profit or loss under the same line item in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, expires or is sold, terminated, exercised, or the designation is revoked, then hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively. The cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income and presented in the hedging reserve in equity remains there until the forecasted transaction affects profit or loss. When the hedged item is a non-financial asset, the amount recognized in other comprehensive income is transferred to the carrying amount of the asset when the asset is recognized. If the forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, then the balance in other comprehensive income is recognized immediately in profit or loss. In other cases the amount recognized in other comprehensive income is transferred to profit or loss in the same period that the hedged item affects profit or loss.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(d) Financial Instruments, Continued

 

(iv) Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting, Continued

 

Embedded derivative

Embedded derivatives are separated from the host contract and accounted for separately if the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract and the embedded derivative are not closely related, a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative would meet the definition of a derivative, and the combined instrument is not measured at FVTPL. Changes in the fair value of separable embedded derivatives are recognized immediately in profit or loss.

(e) Property, Plant and Equipment

(i) Recognition and measurement

Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes an expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labor, any costs directly attributable to bringing the assets to a working condition for their intended use, the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located and borrowing costs on qualifying assets.

The gain or loss arising from the derecognition of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the difference between the net disposal proceeds, if any, and the carrying amount of the item and recognized in other non-operating income or other non-operating expenses.

(ii) Subsequent costs

Subsequent expenditure on an item of property, plant and equipment is recognized as part of its cost only if it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

(iii) Depreciation

Depreciation is recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis method, reflecting the pattern in which the asset’s future economic benefits are expected to be consumed by the Group. The residual value of property, plant and equipment is zero. Land is not depreciated.

Estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:

 

     Useful lives (years)

Buildings and structures

   20, 40

Machinery

   4, 5

Furniture and fixtures

   3~5

Equipment, tools and vehicles

   3~5, 12

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted if appropriate and any changes are accounted for as changes in accounting estimates. There were no such changes for all periods presented.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(f) Borrowing Costs

The Group capitalizes borrowing costs, which includes interests and exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to the extent that they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs, directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset as part of the cost of that asset. A qualifying asset is an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale. To the extent that the Group borrows funds specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset, the Group determines the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization as the actual borrowing costs incurred on that borrowing during the period less any investment income on the temporary investment of those borrowings. The Group immediately recognizes other borrowing costs as an expense.

(g) Government Grants

In case there is reasonable assurance that the Group will comply with the conditions attached to a government grant, the government grant is recognized as follows:

(i) Grants related to the purchase or construction of assets

A government grant related to the purchase or construction of assets is deducted in calculating the carrying amount of the asset. The grant is recognized in profit or loss over the life of a depreciable asset as a reduced depreciation expense and cash related to grant received is presented in investing activities in the statement of cash flows.

(ii) Grants for compensating the Group’s expenses incurred

A government grant that compensates the Group for expenses incurred is recognized in profit or loss as a deduction from relevant expenses on a systematic basis in the periods in which the expenses are recognized.

(iii) Other government grants

A government grant that becomes receivable for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the Group with no compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or no future related costs is recognized as income of the period in which it becomes receivable.

(h) Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. Subsequently, intangible assets are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.

(i) Goodwill

Goodwill arising from business combinations is recognized as the excess of the acquisition cost of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures over the Group’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Any deficit is a bargain purchase that is recognized in profit or loss. Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(h) Intangible Assets, Continued

 

(ii) Research and development

Expenditure on research activities, undertaken with the prospect of gaining new scientific or technical knowledge and understanding, is recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

Development activities involve a plan or design of the production of new or substantially improved products and processes. Development expenditure is capitalized only if the Group can demonstrate all of the following:

 

    the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale,

 

    its intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it,

 

    its ability to use or sell the intangible asset,

 

    how the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits. Among other things, the Group can demonstrate the existence of a market for the output of the intangible asset or the intangible asset itself or, if it is to be used internally, the usefulness of the intangible asset,

 

    the availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset, and

 

    its ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development.

The expenditure capitalized includes the cost of materials, direct labor, overhead costs that are directly attributable to preparing the asset for its intended use, and borrowing costs on qualifying assets.

(iii) Other intangible assets

Other intangible assets include intellectual property rights, software, customer relationships, technology, memberships and others.

(iv) Subsequent costs

Subsequent expenditure is capitalized only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific intangible asset to which it relates. All other expenditure, including expenditure on internally generated goodwill and brands, is recognized in profit or loss as incurred.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(h) Intangible Assets, Continued

 

(v) Amortization

Amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, other than goodwill, from the date that they are available for use. The residual value of intangible assets is zero. However, as there are no foreseeable limits to the periods over which condominium and golf club memberships are expected to be available for use, these intangible assets are regarded as having indefinite useful lives and not amortized.

 

     Estimated useful lives (years)

Intellectual property rights

   5, 10

Rights to use electricity, water and gas supply facilities

   10

Software

   4

Customer relationships

   7

Technology

   10

Development costs

   (*)

Condominium and golf club memberships

   Not amortized

 

(*) Capitalized development costs are amortized over the useful life considering the life cycle of the developed products. Amortization of capitalized development costs is recognized in research and development expenses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

Amortization periods and the amortization methods for intangible assets with finite useful lives are reviewed at each financial year-end. The useful lives of intangible assets that are not being amortized are reviewed each period to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support indefinite useful life assessments for those assets. If appropriate, the changes are accounted for as changes in accounting estimates.

(i) Impairment

(i) Financial assets

A financial asset not carried at FVTPL is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is impaired if objective evidence indicates that a loss event has occurred after the initial recognition of the asset, and that the loss event had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset that can be estimated reliably.

Objective evidence that financial assets are impaired can include default or delinquency in interest or principal payments by an issuer or a debtor, for economic reasons relating to the borrower’s financial difficulty, granting to the borrower a concession that the Group would not otherwise consider, or the disappearance of an active market for that financial asset. In addition, for an investment in an equity security, objective evidence of impairment includes significant financial difficulty of the issuer and a significant or prolonged decline in its fair value below its cost.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(i) Impairment, Continued

 

(i) Financial assets, Continued

 

Management considers evidence of impairment for loans and receivables at both a specific asset and collective level. All individually significant loans and receivables are assessed for specific impairment. All individually significant receivables found not to be specifically impaired are then collectively assessed for any impairment that has been incurred but not yet identified. Loans and receivables that are not individually significant are collectively assessed for impairment by grouping together receivables with similar risk characteristics.

In assessing collective impairment the Group uses historical trends of the probability of default, timing of recoveries and the amount of loss incurred, adjusted for management’s judgment as to whether current economic and credit conditions are such that the actual losses are likely to be greater or less than suggested by historical trends.

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has been incurred on financial assets carried at amortized cost, the amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference between its carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss and reflected in an allowance account against loans and receivables.

The amount of the impairment loss on financial assets including equity securities carried at cost is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the current market rate of return for a similar financial asset. Such impairment losses are not reversed.

When a decline in the fair value of an available-for-sale financial asset has been recognized in other comprehensive income the amount of the cumulative loss that is reclassified from equity to profit or loss is the difference between the acquisition cost and current fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognized in profit or loss.

In a subsequent period, for the financial assets recorded at fair value, if the fair value increases and the increase can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed. The amount of the reversal in financial assets carried at amortized cost and a debt instrument classified as available for sale is recognized in profit or loss. However, impairment loss recognized for an investment in an equity instrument classified as available-for-sale is reversed through other comprehensive income.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(i) Impairment, Continued

 

(ii) Non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other than assets arising from employee benefits, inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. For goodwill, and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives or that are not yet available for use, irrespective of whether there is any indication of impairment, the recoverable amount is estimated each year at the same time.

For the purpose of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the “cash-generating unit”, or “CGU”). The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is determined as the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. Fair value less costs to sell is based on the best information available to reflect the amount that the Group could obtain from the disposal of the asset in an arm’s length transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties, after deducting the costs of disposal.

An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss. Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. Impairment losses recognized in respect of a CGU are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit, and then to reduce the carrying amounts of the other assets in the unit on a pro rata basis.

In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognized in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of accumulated depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized. An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(j) Provisions

A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation.

The risks and uncertainties that inevitably surround events and circumstances are taken into account in reaching the best estimate of a provision. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined at the present value of the expected future cash flows. The unwinding of the discount is recognized as finance cost.

Provisions are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate. If it is no longer probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, the provision is reversed.

The Group recognizes a liability for warranty obligations based on the estimated costs expected to be incurred under its basic limited warranty. This warranty covers defective products and is normally applicable for eighteen months from the date of purchase. These liabilities are accrued when product revenues are recognized. Factors that affect the Group’s warranty liability include historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims on those repairs and cost per claim to satisfy the Group’s warranty obligation. Warranty costs primarily include raw materials and labor costs. As these factors are impacted by actual experience and future expectations, management periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Accrued warranty obligations are included in the current and non-current provisions.

Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources, are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment and/or remediation can be reasonably estimated.

(k) Employee Benefits

(i) Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits that are due to be settled within twelve months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service are recognized in profit or loss on an undiscounted basis. The expected cost of profit-sharing and bonus plans and others are recognized when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation to make payments as a result of past events and a reliable estimate of the obligation can be made.

(ii) Other long-term employee benefits

The Group’s net obligation in respect of long-term employee benefits other than pension plans is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(k) Employee Benefits, Continued

 

(iii) Defined contribution plan

A defined contribution plan is a post-employment benefit plan under which an entity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts. Obligations for contributions to defined contribution pension plans are recognized as an employee benefit expense in profit or loss in the periods during which services are rendered by employees.

(iv) Defined benefit plan

A defined benefit plan is a post-employment benefit plan other than defined contribution plans. The Group’s net obligation in respect of its defined benefit plan is calculated by estimating the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods; that benefit is discounted to determine its present value. The fair value of any plan assets is deducted.

The calculation is performed annually by an independent actuary using the projected unit credit method. The discount rate is the yield at the reporting date on high quality corporate bonds that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the Group’s obligations and that are denominated in the same currency in which the benefits are expected to be paid. The Group recognizes all actuarial gains and losses arising from defined benefit plans in retained earnings immediately.

The Group determines the net interest expense (income) on the net defined benefit liability (asset) for the period by applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation at the beginning of the annual period to the then-net defined benefit liability (asset), taking into account any changes in the net defined benefit liability (asset) during the period as a result of contributions and benefit payments. Consequently, the net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset) now comprises: interest cost on the defined benefit obligation, interest income on plan assets, and interest on the effect on the asset ceiling.

When the benefits of a plan are changed or when a plan is curtailed, the resulting change in benefit that relates to past service or the gain or loss on curtailment is recognized immediately in profit or loss. The Group recognizes gains and losses on the settlement of a defined benefit plan when the settlement occurs.

(l) Revenue

Revenue from the sale of goods in the course of ordinary activities is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of estimated returns, earned trade discounts, volume rebates and other cash incentives paid to customers. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence exists that the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, generally on delivery and acceptance at the customers’ premises, recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs and possible return of goods can be estimated reliably, there is no continuing management involvement with the goods, and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. If it is probable that discounts will be granted and the amount can be measured reliably, then the discount is recognized as a reduction of revenue when the sales are recognized. Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and therefore are excluded from revenues in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(m) Operating Segments

An operating segment is a component of the Group that: 1) engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, including revenues and expenses that relate to transactions with other components of the group, 2) whose operating results are reviewed regularly by the Group’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in order to allocate resources and assess its performance, and 3) for which discrete financial information is available. Management has determined that the CODM of the Group is the Board of Directors. The CODM does not receive and therefore does not review discrete financial information for any component of the Group. Consequently, no operating segment information is included in these consolidated financial statements. Entity wide disclosures of geographic and product revenue information are provided in note 23 to these consolidated financial statements.

(n) Finance Income and Finance Costs

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested (including available-for-sale financial assets), dividend income, gains on the disposal of available-for-sale financial assets, changes in the fair value of financial assets at FVTPL, and gains on hedging instruments that are recognized in profit or loss. Interest income is recognized as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognized in profit or loss on the date that the Group’s right to receive payment is established.

Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings, unwinding of the discount on provisions, changes in the fair value of financial assets at FVTPL, impairment losses recognized on financial assets, and losses on hedging instruments that are recognized in profit or loss. Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are capitalized as part of the cost of that asset.

(o) Income Tax

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.

(i) Current tax

Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable profit or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. The taxable profit is different from the accounting profit for the period since the taxable profit is calculated excluding the temporary differences, which will be taxable or deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss) of future periods, and non-taxable or non-deductible items from the accounting profit.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(o) Income Tax, Continued

 

(ii) Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognized, using the liability method, in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Group expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities. However, deferred tax is not recognized for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill.

The Group recognizes a deferred tax liability for all taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates, and interests in joint ventures, except to the extent that the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. A deferred tax asset is recognized for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that the differences relating to investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilized.

Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.

The Group offsets deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities if, and only if the Group has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities which intend either to settle current tax liabilities and assets on a net basis, or to realize the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously.

(p) Earnings Per Share

The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) data for its common stocks. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Controlling Company by the weighted average number of common stocks outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of common stocks outstanding, adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential common stocks, which comprise convertible bonds.

 

LOGO Please refer to the detailed footnotes in the audit report, which will be on the electronic disclosure system (<http://dart.dss.or.kr>) on the last week of February


  (3) Separate Financial Statements

 

  a. Separate Statements of Financial Position

LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Financial Position

As of December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won)    Note    December 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

Assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

   6, 13    100,558        253,059  

Deposits in banks

   6, 13      1,525,609        1,301,176  

Trade accounts and notes receivable, net

   7, 13, 19, 23      4,015,904        3,543,193  

Other accounts receivable, net

   7, 13      396,651        59,806  

Other current financial assets

   9, 13      2,569        —    

Inventories

   8      2,046,675        1,586,642  

Prepaid income taxes

        —          3,665  

Other current assets

   7      203,122        129,826  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current assets

        8,291,088        6,877,367  

Deposits in banks

   6, 13      8,427        13  

Investments

   10      2,301,881        1,820,806  

Other non-current financial assets

   9, 13      27,609        40,892  

Property, plant and equipment, net

   11      8,700,301        10,294,740  

Intangible assets, net

   12      548,078        461,620  

Deferred tax assets

   29      883,965        936,000  

Other non-current assets

   7      250,488        213,155  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current assets

        12,720,749        13,767,226  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

      21,011,837        20,644,593  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Trade accounts and notes payable

   13, 23    3,989,505        3,482,120  

Current financial liabilities

   13, 14      964,122        886,852  

Other accounts payable

   13      1,057,485        1,050,586  

Accrued expenses

        708,664        476,040  

Income tax payable

        142,760        —    

Provisions

   18      193,429        199,737  

Advances received

   19      463,740        627,997  

Other current liabilities

   18      30,625        30,843  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total current liabilities

        7,550,330        6,754,175  

Non-current financial liabilities

   13, 14      2,484,280        2,994,837  

Non-current provisions

   18      8,014        5,005  

Defined benefit liabilities, net

   17      323,710        318,696  

Long-term advances received

   19      —          427,397  

Other non-current liabilities

   18      21,428        382,058  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

        2,837,432        4,127,993  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        10,387,762        10,882,168  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Equity

        

Share capital

   21      1,789,079        1,789,079  

Share premium

        2,251,113        2,251,113  

Reserves

   21      276        (305 )

Retained earnings

   22      6,583,607        5,722,538  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total equity

        10,624,075        9,762,425  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

      21,011,837        20,644,593  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.


b. Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Comprehensive Income

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won, except earnings per share)    Note    2014     2013  

Revenue

   23, 24    25,383,670       25,854,183  

Cost of sales

   8, 23      (22,360,245 )     (23,103,569 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit

        3,023,425       2,750,614  

Selling expenses

   16      (485,557 )     (515,211 )

Administrative expenses

   16      (396,916 )     (394,656 )

Research and development expenses

        (1,156,162 )     (1,087,197 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating profit

        984,790       753,550  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance income

   27      479,321       67,136  

Finance costs

   27      (205,608 )     (254,022 )

Other non-operating income

   25      862,167       850,870  

Other non-operating expenses

   25      (898,978 )     (1,031,109 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit before income tax

        1,221,692       386,425  

Income tax expense

   28      248,574       286,753  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Profit for the year

        973,118       99,672  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

       

Items that will never be reclassified to profit or loss

       

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities

   17, 28      (147,822 )     1,379  

Related income tax

   17, 28      35,773       (334 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (112,049 )     1,045  

Items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss

       

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

   27, 28      767       776  

Related income tax

   27, 28      (186 )     (188 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        581       588  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

        (111,468 )     1,633  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

      861,650       101,305  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share (In won)

       

Basic earnings per share

   30    2,720       279  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

   30    2,720       279  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.


c. Separate Statements of Changes in Equity

LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Changes in Equity

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won)    Share
capital
     Share
premium
     Fair value
Reserves
    Retained
earnings
    Total
equity
 

Balances at January 1, 2013

   1,789,079        2,251,113        (893 )     5,621,821       9,661,120  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

            

Profit for the year

     —          —          —         99,672       99,672  

Other comprehensive income

            

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

     —          —          588       —         588  

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of tax

     —          —          —         1,045       1,045  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income

     —          —          588       1,045       1,633  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

   —          —          588       100,717       101,305  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recognized directly in equity

     —          —          —         —         —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2013

   1,789,079        2,251,113        (305 )     5,722,538       9,762,425  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at January 1, 2014

   1,789,079        2,251,113        (305 )     5,722,538       9,762,425  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

            

Profit for the year

     —          —          —         973,118       973,118  

Other comprehensive income (loss)

            

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

     —          —          581       —         581  

Remeasurements of net defined benefit liabilities, net of tax

     —          —          —         (112,049 )     (112,049 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other comprehensive income (loss)

     —          —          581       (112,049 )     (111,468 )
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

   —          —          581       861,069       861,650  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Transaction with owners, recognized directly in equity

     —          —          —         —         —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances at December 31, 2014

   1,789,079        2,251,113        276       6,583,607       10,624,075  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.


d. Separate Statements of Cash Flows

LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won)    Note    2014     2013  

Cash flows from operating activities:

       

Profit for the year

      973,118       99,672  

Adjustments for:

       

Income tax expense

   28      248,574       286,753  

Depreciation

   11, 15      2,854,996       3,380,966  

Amortization of intangible assets

   12, 15      263,326       230,539  

Gain on foreign currency translation

        (41,789 )     (54,937 )

Loss on foreign currency translation

        72,877       35,954  

Expenses related to defined benefit plans

   17, 26      196,495       158,866  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        (18,248 )     (8,258 )

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        2,204       621  

Impairment loss on property, plant and equipment

        8,097       —    

Loss on disposal of intangible assets

        115       452  

Impairment loss on intangible assets

        492       1,626  

Reversal of impairment loss on intangible assets

        —         (296 )

Finance income

        (475,659 )     (54,014 )

Finance costs

        179,343       177,332  

Other income

        (14,508 )     (2,947 )

Other expenses

        278,001       352,205  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        3,554,316       4,504,862  

Change in trade accounts and notes receivable

        (1,082,193 )     557,445  

Change in other accounts receivable

        (14,900 )     49,113  

Change in other current assets

        (43,759 )     4,505  

Change in inventories

        (460,033 )     361,303  

Change in other non-current assets

        (87,729 )     (118,745 )

Change in trade accounts and notes payable

        506,663       (877,147 )

Change in other accounts payable

        (367,623 )     (168,872 )

Change in accrued expenses

        233,936       44,790  

Change in other current liabilities

        (14,128 )     (13,259 )

Change in other non-current liabilities

        17,978       9,805  

Change in provisions

        (187,021 )     (315,266 )

Change in defined benefit liabilities, net

        (339,303 )     (19,093 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (1,838,112 )     (485,421 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash generated from operating activities

        2,689,322       4,119,113  

Income taxes refunded (paid)

        1,709       (36,537 )

Interests received

        33,530       28,333  

Interests paid

        (158,162 )     (172,054 )
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

      2,566,399       3,938,855  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.


LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.

Separate Statements of Cash Flows, Continued

 

For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013

 

(In millions of won)    2014     2013  

Cash flows from investing activities:

    

Dividends received

   107,173       14,582  

Proceeds from withdrawal of deposits in banks

     1,651,176       1,657,079  

Increase in deposits in banks

     (1,884,023 )     (2,643,933 )

Acquisition of investments

     (531,387 )     (508,400 )

Proceeds from disposal of investments

     12,280       13,717  

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

     (1,365,062 )     (2,973,707 )

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

     72,825       22,950  

Acquisition of intangible assets

     (325,651 )     (181,708 )

Proceeds from disposal of intangible assets

     —         1,902  

Government grants received

     3,639       1,744  

Proceeds from disposal of other financial assets

     82       —    

Acquisition of other non-current financial assets

     (4,219 )     (5,410 )

Proceeds from disposal of other non-current financial assets

     15,390       43,047  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

     (2,247,777 )     (4,558,137 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

    

Proceeds from short-term borrowings

     219,839       1,123,130  

Repayments of short-term borrowings

     —         (1,123,130 )

Proceeds from issuance of debentures

     597,563       587,603  

Proceeds from long-term debt

     102,389       372,785  

Repayments of long-term debt

     (503,618 )     (301,229 )

Repayments of current portion of long-term debt and debentures

     (887,296 )     (1,187,384 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in financing activities

     (471,123 )     (528,225 )
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

     (152,501 )     (1,147,507 )

Cash and cash equivalents at January 1

     253,059       1,400,566  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at December 31

   100,558       253,059  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to the separate financial statements.


e. Notes to the Separate Financial Statements

Organization and Description of Business

LG Display Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) was incorporated in February 1985 under its original name of LG Soft, Ltd. as a wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc. In 1998, LG Electronics Inc. and LG Semicon Co., Ltd. transferred their respective Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display (“TFT-LCD”) related business to the Company. The main business of the Company is to manufacture and sell TFT-LCD panels. The Company is a stock company (“Jusikhoesa”) domiciled in the Republic of Korea with its address at 128, Yeouidae-ro, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, the Republic of Korea. In July 1999, LG Electronics Inc. and Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (“Philips”) entered into a joint venture agreement. Pursuant to the agreement, the Company changed its name to LG.Philips LCD Co., Ltd. However, in February 2008, the Company changed its name to LG Display Co., Ltd. considering the decrease of Philips’s share interest in the Company and the possibility of its business expansion to other display products including Organic Light-Emitting Diode (“OLED”) and Flexible Display products. As of December 31, 2014, LG Electronics Inc. owns 37.9% (135,625,000 shares) of the Company’s common stock.

As of December 31, 2014, the Company has TFT-LCD manufacturing plants, OLED manufacturing plants and a Research & Development Center in Paju and TFT-LCD manufacturing plants in Gumi. The Company has overseas subsidiaries located in North America, Europe and Asia.

The Company’s common stock is listed on the Korea Exchange under the identifying code 034220. As of December 31, 2014, 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 December 31, 2014, there are 22,485,216 ADSs outstanding.

 

2. Basis of Presenting Financial Statements

(a) Statement of Compliance

In accordance with the Act on External Audits of Stock Companies, these separate financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (“K-IFRS”).

These financial statements are separate 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 jointly controlled entity, 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.

The separate financial statements were authorized for issuance by the Board of Directors on January 27, 2015, which will be submitted for approval to the shareholders’ meeting to be held on March 13, 2015.


2. Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

 

(b) Basis of Measurement

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

 

    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 separate financial statements are presented in Korean won, which is the Company’s functional currency. All amounts in Korean won are in millions unless otherwise stated.

(d) Use of Estimates and Judgments

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

Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.

Information about critical judgments in applying accounting policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the separate financial statements is included in the following notes:

 

    Classification of financial instruments (note 3.(d))

 

    Estimated useful lives of property, plant and equipment (note 3.(e))

Information about assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next 12 months is included in the following notes:

 

    Recognition and measurement of provisions (note 3.(j), 18 and 20)

 

    Net realizable value of inventories (note 8)

 

    Measurement of defined benefit obligations (note 17)

 

    Deferred tax assets and liabilities (note 29)


2. Basis of Presenting Financial Statements, Continued

 

(e) Changes in accounting policies

Except for the changes below, the Company has consistently applied the accounting policies set out in Note 3 to all periods presented in the separate financial statements.

New and amended accounting standards and an interpretation adopted for the year ended December 31, 2014 are as follows:

 

    Amendment to K-IFRS No. 1032, Financial Instruments: Presentation

 

    Amendment to K-IFRS No. 1036, Impairment of Assets, and

 

    Interpretation to K-IFRS No. 2121, Levies

The nature and effects of the changes are explained below.

(i) Presentation of financial instruments

The amendment to K-IFRS No.1032, Financial Instruments: Presentation, requires that a financial asset and a financial liability shall be offset and the net amount is presented in the statement of financial position only when the Company currently has a legally enforceable right to set off the recognized amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. There is no impact of applying this amendment on the separate financial statements.

(ii) Disclosure of the recoverable amount

The amendment to K-IFRS No. 1036, Impairment of Assets, improves disclosure guidance of the recoverable amount of cash-generating units to which goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets have been allocated. Under the amendment, the recoverable amount is required to be disclosed only when an impairment loss has been recognized or reversed. Furthermore, for consistency purposes, the amendment expands certain disclosure requirements when the recoverable amount of the asset is its fair value less costs of disposal. There is no significant impact of applying this amendment on the separate financial statements.

(iii) Levies

The interpretation to K-IFRS No. 2121, Levies, defines that an obligating event that gives rise to the recognition of a liability to pay, a levy is the activity that triggers the payment of the levy, as identified by the legislation. The interpretation clarifies that a levy is not recognized until the obligating event specified in the legislation occurs, even if there is no realistic opportunity to avoid the obligation. There is no significant impact of applying this interpretation on the separate financial statements.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The significant accounting policies followed by the Company in preparation of its separate financial statements are as follows:

(a) Interest in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities

These separate financial statements are prepared and presented in accordance with K-IFRS No.1027, Separate Financial Statements. The Company applied the cost method to investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities in accordance with K-IFRS No.1027. Dividends from subsidiaries, associates or jointly controlled entities are recognized in profit or loss when the right to receive the dividend is established.

(b) Foreign Currency Transactions and Translation

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of the Company at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate on the reporting date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate at the date that the fair value was originally determined. Foreign currency differences arising on retranslation are recognized in profit or loss, except for differences arising on available-for-sale equity instruments and a financial asset and liability designated as a cash flow hedge, which are recognized in other comprehensive income. Non-monetary items that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the original transaction. Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items or on translating monetary items at rates different from those at which they were translated on initial recognition are recognized in profit or loss in the period in which they arise. Foreign currency differences arising from assets and liabilities in relation to the investing and financing activities including loans, bonds and cash and cash equivalents are recognized in finance income (expense) in the separate statement of comprehensive income and foreign currency differences arising from assets and liabilities in relation to activities other than investing and financing activities are recognized in other non-operating income (expense) in the separate statement of comprehensive income. Relevant foreign currency differences are presented in gross amounts in the separate statement of comprehensive income.

(c) Inventories

Inventories are measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventories is based on the weighted-average method, and includes expenditures incurred in acquiring the inventories, production or conversion costs and other costs incurred in bringing them to their existing location and condition. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less the estimated costs of completion and the estimated selling expenses. In the case of manufactured inventories and work-in-process, cost includes an appropriate share of production overheads based on the actual capacity of production facilities. However, the normal capacity is used for the allocation of fixed production overheads if the actual level of production is lower than the normal capacity.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(d) Financial Instruments

(i) Non-derivative financial assets

The Company initially recognizes loans and receivables and deposits on the date they are originated. All other non-derivative financial assets, including financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), are recognized in the separate statement of financial position when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

The Company derecognizes a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows of the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in transferred financial assets that is created or retained by the Company is recognized as a separate asset or liability. If a transfer does not result in derecognition because the Company has retained substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the transferred asset, the Company continues to recognize the transferred asset and recognizes a financial liability for the consideration received. In subsequent periods, the Company recognizes any income on the transferred assets and any expense incurred on the financial liability.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the separate statement of financial position when, and only when, the Company has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle them on a net basis or to realize the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

The Company has the following non-derivative financial assets: financial assets at FVTPL, loans and receivables and available-for-sales financial assets.

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

A financial asset is classified at FVTPL if it is classified as held for trading or is designated as such upon initial recognition. If a contract contains one or more embedded derivatives, the Company designates the entire hybrid (combined) contract as a financial asset at FVTPL unless: the embedded derivative(s) does not significantly modify the cash flows that otherwise would be required by the contract; or it is clear with little or no analysis when a similar hybrid (combined) instrument is first considered that separation of the embedded derivative(s) is prohibited. Upon initial recognition, attributable transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. Financial assets at FVTPL are measured at fair value, and changes therein are recognized in profit or loss.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include all cash balances and short-term highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash.

Deposits in banks

Deposits in banks are those with maturity of more than three months and less than one year and are held for cash management purposes.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(d) Financial Instruments, Continued

 

(i) Non-derivative financial assets, Continued

 

Loans and receivables

Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. When loans and receivables are recognized initially, the Company measures them at their fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the financial asset. Subsequent to initial recognition, loans and receivables are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses. Loans and receivables comprise trade accounts and notes receivable and other accounts receivable.

Available-for-sale financial assets

Available-for-sale financial assets are non-derivative financial assets that are designated as available-for-sale or that are not classified as financial assets at FVTPL, held-to-maturity financial assets or loans and receivables. The Company’s investments in equity securities and certain debt securities are classified as available-for-sale financial assets. Subsequent to initial recognition, they are measured at fair value and changes therein, other than impairment losses and foreign currency differences on available-for-sale equity instruments, are recognized in other comprehensive income and presented within equity in the fair value reserve. When an investment in available-for-sale financial assets is derecognized, the cumulative gain or loss in other comprehensive income is transferred to profit or loss.

Investments in equity instruments that do not have a quoted market price in an active market and whose fair value cannot be reliably measured and whose derivatives are linked to and must be settled by delivery of such unquoted equity instruments are measured at cost.

(ii) Non-derivative financial liabilities

The Company classifies financial liabilities into two categories, financial liabilities at FVTPL and other financial liabilities, in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement and the definitions of financial liabilities, and recognizes them in the separate statement of financial position when the Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial liabilities at FVTPL include financial liabilities held for trading or designated as such upon initial recognition at FVTPL. After initial recognition, financial liabilities at FVTPL are measured at fair value, and changes therein are recognized in profit or loss. Upon initial recognition, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the issuance of financial liabilities are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

Non-derivative financial liabilities other than financial liabilities classified as FVTPL are classified as other financial liabilities and measured initially at fair value minus transaction costs that are directly attributable to the issuance of financial liabilities. Subsequent to initial recognition, these financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. As of December 31, 2014, non-derivative financial liabilities comprise borrowings, bonds and others.

The Company derecognizes a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled or expired.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(d) Financial Instruments, Continued

 

(iii) Share Capital

The Company only owns common stocks and they are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issuance of common stocks are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of tax effects. Capital contributed in excess of par value upon issuance of common stocks is classified as share premium within equity.

(iv) Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting

Derivatives are initially recognized at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value, and changes therein are recognized in profit or loss except in the case where the derivatives are designated as cash flow hedges and the hedge is determined to be an effective hedge.

If necessary, the Company designates derivatives as hedging items to hedge the risk of changes in the fair value of assets, liabilities or firm commitments (a fair value hedge) and foreign currency risk of highly probable forecasted transactions or firm commitments (a cash flow hedge).

On initial designation of the hedge, the Company’s management formally documents the relationship between the hedging instrument(s) and hedged item(s), including the risk management objectives and strategy in undertaking the hedge transaction, together with the methods that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the hedging relationship. The Company’s management makes an assessment, both at the inception of the hedge relationship as well as on an ongoing basis, whether the hedging instruments are expected to be “highly effective” in offsetting the changes in the fair value or cash flows of the respective hedged items during the period for which the hedge is designated, and whether the actual results of each hedge are within a range of 80-125 percent. For a cash flow hedge of a forecasted transaction, the transaction should be highly probable to occur and should present an exposure to variations in cash flows that could ultimately affect reported net income.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(d) Financial Instruments, Continued

 

(iv) Derivative financial instruments, including hedge accounting, Continued

 

Cash flow hedges

When a derivative is designated as a hedge of the variability in cash flows attributable to a particular risk associated with a recognized asset or liability or a highly probable forecasted transaction that could affect profit or loss, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized in other comprehensive income and presented in the hedging reserve in equity. The amount recognized in other comprehensive income is removed and included in profit or loss in the same period the hedged cash flows affect profit or loss under the same line item in the separate statement of comprehensive income. Any ineffective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative is recognized immediately in profit or loss.

If the hedging instrument no longer meets the criteria for hedge accounting, expires or is sold, terminated, exercised, or the designation is revoked, then hedge accounting is discontinued prospectively. The cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in other comprehensive income and presented in the hedging reserve in equity remains there until the forecasted transaction affects profit or loss. When the hedged item is a non-financial asset, the amount recognized in other comprehensive income is transferred to the carrying amount of the asset when the asset is recognized. If the forecasted transaction is no longer expected to occur, then the balance in other comprehensive income is recognized immediately in profit or loss. In other cases the amount recognized in other comprehensive income is transferred to profit or loss in the same period that the hedged item affects profit or loss.

Embedded derivative

Embedded derivatives are separated from the host contract and accounted for separately if the economic characteristics and risks of the host contract and the embedded derivative are not closely related, a separate instrument with the same terms as the embedded derivative would meet the definition of a derivative, and the combined instrument is not measured at FVTPL. Changes in the fair value of separable embedded derivatives are recognized immediately in profit or loss.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(e) Property, Plant and Equipment

(i) Recognition and measurement

Items of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes an expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labor, any costs directly attributable to bringing the assets to a working condition for their intended use, the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located and borrowing costs on qualifying assets.

The gain or loss arising from the derecognition of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined as the difference between the net disposal proceeds, if any, and the carrying amount of the item and recognized in other non-operating income or other non-operating expenses.

(ii) Subsequent costs

Subsequent expenditure on an item of property, plant and equipment is recognized as part of its cost only if it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment are recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

(iii) Depreciation

Depreciation is recognized in profit or loss on a straight-line basis method, reflecting the pattern in which the asset’s future economic benefits are expected to be consumed by the Company. The residual value of property, plant and equipment is zero. Land is not depreciated.

Estimated useful lives of the assets are as follows:

 

     Useful lives (years)

Buildings and structures

   20, 40

Machinery

   4, 5

Furniture and fixtures

   4

Equipment, tools and vehicles

   4, 12

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted if appropriate and any changes are accounted for as changes in accounting estimates. There were no such changes for all periods presented


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(f) Borrowing Costs

The Company capitalizes borrowing costs, which includes interests and exchange differences arising from foreign currency borrowings to the extent that they are regarded as an adjustment to interest costs, directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset as part of the cost of that asset. A qualifying asset is an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of time to get ready for its intended use or sale. To the extent that the Company borrows funds specifically for the purpose of obtaining a qualifying asset, the Company determines the amount of borrowing costs eligible for capitalization as the actual borrowing costs incurred on that borrowing during the period less any investment income on the temporary investment of those borrowings. The Company immediately recognizes other borrowing costs as an expense.

(g) Government Grants

In case there is reasonable assurance that the Company will comply with the conditions attached to a government grant, the government grant is recognized as follows:

(i) Grants related to the purchase or construction of assets

A government grant related to the purchase or construction of assets is deducted in calculating the carrying amount of the asset. The grant is recognized in profit or loss over the life of a depreciable asset as a reduced depreciation expense and cash related to grant received is presented in investing activities in the statement of cash flows.

(ii) Grants for compensating the Company’s expenses incurred

A government grant that compensates the Company for expenses incurred is recognized in profit or loss as a deduction from relevant expenses on a systematic basis in the periods in which the expenses are recognized.

(iii) Other government grants

A government grant that becomes receivable for the purpose of giving immediate financial support to the Company with no compensation for expenses or losses already incurred or no future related costs is recognized as income of the period in which it becomes receivable.

(h) Intangible Assets

Intangible assets are initially measured at cost. Subsequently, intangible assets are measured at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses.

(i) Goodwill

Goodwill arising from business combinations is recognized as the excess of the acquisition cost of investments in subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures over the Company’s share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Any deficit is a bargain purchase that is recognized in profit or loss. Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(h) Intangible Assets, Continued

 

(ii) Research and development

Expenditure on research activities, undertaken with the prospect of gaining new scientific or technical knowledge and understanding, is recognized in profit or loss as incurred.

Development activities involve a plan or design of the production of new or substantially improved products and processes. Development expenditure is capitalized only if the Company can demonstrate all of the following:

 

    the technical feasibility of completing the intangible asset so that it will be available for use or sale,

 

    its intention to complete the intangible asset and use or sell it,

 

    its ability to use or sell the intangible asset,

 

    how the intangible asset will generate probable future economic benefits. Among other things, the Company can demonstrate the existence of a market for the output of the intangible asset or the intangible asset itself or, if it is to be used internally, the usefulness of the intangible asset,

 

    the availability of adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development and to use or sell the intangible asset, and

 

    its ability to measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development.

The expenditure capitalized includes the cost of materials, direct labor, overhead costs that are directly attributable to preparing the asset for its intended use, and borrowing costs on qualifying assets.

(iii) Other intangible assets

Other intangible assets include intellectual property rights, software, customer relationships, technology, memberships and others.

(iv) Subsequent costs

Subsequent expenditure is capitalized only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific intangible asset to which it relates. All other expenditure, including expenditure on internally generated goodwill and brands, is recognized in profit or loss as incurred.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(h) Intangible Assets, Continued

 

(v) Amortization

Amortization is calculated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets, other than goodwill, from the date that they are available for use. The residual value of intangible assets is zero. However, as there are no foreseeable limits to the periods over which condominium and golf club memberships are expected to be available for use, these intangible assets are regarded as having indefinite useful lives and not amortized.

 

     Estimated useful lives (years)

Intellectual property rights

   5, 10

Rights to use electricity, water and gas supply facilities

   10

Software

   4

Customer relationships

   7

Technology

   10

Development costs

   (*)

Condominium and golf club memberships

   Not amortized

 

(*) Capitalized development costs are amortized over the useful life considering the life cycle of the developed products. Amortization of capitalized development costs is recognized in research and development expenses in the separate statement of comprehensive income.

Amortization periods and the amortization methods for intangible assets with finite useful lives are reviewed at each financial year-end. The useful lives of intangible assets that are not being amortized are reviewed each period to determine whether events and circumstances continue to support indefinite useful life assessments for those assets. If appropriate, the changes are accounted for as changes in accounting estimates.

(i) Impairment

(i) Financial assets

A financial asset not carried at FVTPL is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is objective evidence that it is impaired. A financial asset is impaired if objective evidence indicates that a loss event has occurred after the initial recognition of the asset, and that the loss event had a negative effect on the estimated future cash flows of that asset that can be estimated reliably.

Objective evidence that financial assets are impaired can include default or delinquency in interest or principal payments by an issuer or a debtor, for economic reasons relating to the borrower’s financial difficulty, granting to the borrower a concession that the Company would not otherwise consider, or the disappearance of an active market for that financial asset. In addition, for an investment in an equity security, objective evidence of impairment includes significant financial difficulty of the issuer and a significant or prolonged decline in its fair value below its cost.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(i) Impairment, Continued

 

(i) Financial assets, Continued

 

The Company’s management considers evidence of impairment for loans and receivables at both a specific asset and collective level. All individually significant loans and receivables are assessed for specific impairment. All individually significant receivables found not to be specifically impaired are then collectively assessed for any impairment that has been incurred but not yet identified. Loans and receivables that are not individually significant are collectively assessed for impairment by grouping together receivables with similar risk characteristics.

In assessing collective impairment the Company uses historical trends of the probability of default, timing of recoveries and the amount of loss incurred, adjusted for management’s judgment as to whether current economic and credit conditions are such that the actual losses are likely to be greater or less than suggested by historical trends.

If there is objective evidence that an impairment loss has been incurred on financial assets carried at amortized cost, the amount of the impairment loss is measured as the difference between its carrying amount and the present value of the estimated future cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss and reflected in an allowance account against loans and receivables.

The amount of the impairment loss on financial assets including equity securities carried at cost is measured as the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows discounted at the current market rate of return for a similar financial asset. Such impairment losses are not reversed.

When a decline in the fair value of an available-for-sale financial asset has been recognized in other comprehensive income, the amount of the cumulative loss that is reclassified from equity to profit or loss is the difference between the acquisition cost and current fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognized in profit or loss.

In a subsequent period, for the financial assets recorded at fair value, if the fair value increases and the increase can be objectively related to an event occurring after the impairment loss was recognized, the previously recognized impairment loss is reversed. The amount of the reversal in financial assets carried at amortized cost and a debt instrument classified as available for sale is recognized in profit or loss. However, impairment loss recognized for an investment in an equity instrument classified as available-for-sale is reversed through other comprehensive income.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(i) Impairment, Continued

 

(ii) Non-financial assets

The carrying amounts of the Company’s non-financial assets, other than assets arising from employee benefits, inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, then the asset’s recoverable amount is estimated. For goodwill, and intangible assets that have indefinite useful lives or that are not yet available for use, irrespective of whether there is any indication of impairment, the recoverable amount is estimated each year at the same time.

For the purpose of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the “cash-generating unit”, or “CGU”). The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is determined as the greater of its value in use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. Fair value less costs to sell is based on the best information available to reflect the amount that the Company could obtain from the disposal of the asset in an arm’s length transaction between knowledgeable, willing parties, after deducting the costs of disposal.

An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognized in profit or loss. Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination. Impairment losses recognized in respect of a CGU are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit, and then to reduce the carrying amounts of the other assets in the unit on a pro rata basis.

In respect of other assets, impairment losses recognized in prior periods are assessed at each reporting date for any indications that the loss has decreased or no longer exists. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset’s carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of accumulated depreciation or amortization, if no impairment loss had been recognized. An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(j) Provisions

A provision is recognized if, as a result of a past event, the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation.

The risks and uncertainties that inevitably surround events and circumstances are taken into account in reaching the best estimate of a provision. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are determined at the present value of the expected future cash flows. The unwinding of the discount is recognized as finance cost.

Provisions are reviewed at the end of each reporting period and adjusted to reflect the current best estimate. If it is no longer probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation, the provision is reversed.

The Company recognizes a liability for warranty obligations based on the estimated costs expected to be incurred under its basic limited warranty. This warranty covers defective products and is normally applicable for eighteen months from the date of purchase. These liabilities are accrued when product revenues are recognized. Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims on those repairs and cost per claim to satisfy the Company’s warranty obligation. Warranty costs primarily include raw materials and labor costs. As these factors are impacted by actual experience and future expectations, management periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty liabilities and adjusts the amounts as necessary. Accrued warranty obligations are included in the current and non-current provisions.

Liabilities for loss contingencies arising from claims, assessments, litigation, fines, and penalties and other sources, are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the assessment and/or remediation can be reasonably estimated.

(k) Employee Benefits

(i) Short-term employee benefits

Short-term employee benefits that are due to be settled within twelve months after the end of the period in which the employees render the related service are recognized in profit or loss on an undiscounted basis. The expected cost of profit-sharing and bonus plans and others are recognized when the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation to make payments as a result of past events and a reliable estimate of the obligation can be made.

(ii) Other long-term employee benefits

The Company’s net obligation in respect of long-term employee benefits other than pension plans is the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(k) Employee Benefits, Continued

 

(iii) Defined contribution plan

A defined contribution plan is a post-employment benefit plan under which an entity pays fixed contributions into a separate entity and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts. Obligations for contributions to defined contribution pension plans are recognized as an employee benefit expense in profit or loss in the periods during which services are rendered by employees.

(iv) Defined benefit plan

A defined benefit plan is a post-employment benefit plan other than defined contribution plans. The Company’s net obligation in respect of its defined benefit plan is calculated by estimating the amount of future benefit that employees have earned in return for their service in the current and prior periods; that benefit is discounted to determine its present value. The fair value of any plan assets is deducted.

The calculation is performed annually by an independent actuary using the projected unit credit method. The discount rate is the yield at the reporting date on high quality corporate bonds that have maturity dates approximating the terms of the Company’s obligations and that are denominated in the same currency in which the benefits are expected to be paid. The Company recognizes all actuarial gains and losses arising from defined benefit plans in retained earnings immediately.

The Company determines the net interest expense (income) on the net defined benefit liability (asset) for the period by applying the discount rate used to measure the defined benefit obligation at the beginning of the annual period to the then-net defined benefit liability (asset), taking into account any changes in the net defined benefit liability (asset) during the period as a result of contributions and benefit payments. Consequently, the net interest on the net defined benefit liability (asset) now comprises: interest cost on the defined benefit obligation, interest income on plan assets, and interest on the effect on the asset ceiling.

When the benefits of a plan are changed or when a plan is curtailed, the resulting change in benefit that relates to past service or the gain or loss on curtailment is recognized immediately in profit or loss. The Company recognizes gains and losses on the settlement of a defined benefit plan when the settlement occurs.

(l) Revenue

Revenue from the sale of goods in the course of ordinary activities is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of estimated returns, earned trade discounts, volume rebates and other cash incentives paid to customers. Revenue is recognized when persuasive evidence exists that the significant risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer, generally on delivery and acceptance at the customers’ premises, recovery of the consideration is probable, the associated costs and possible return of goods can be estimated reliably, there is no continuing management involvement with the goods, and the amount of revenue can be measured reliably. If it is probable that discounts will be granted and the amount can be measured reliably, then the discount is recognized as a reduction of revenue when the sales are recognized. Sales taxes collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and therefore are excluded from revenues in the separate statements of comprehensive income.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(m) Operating Segments

In accordance with K-IFRS No. 1108, Operating Segments, entity wide disclosures of geographic and product revenue information are provided in the consolidated financial statements.

(n) Finance Income and Finance Costs

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested (including available-for-sale financial assets), dividend income, gains on the disposal of available-for-sale financial assets, changes in the fair value of financial assets at FVTPL, and gains on hedging instruments that are recognized in profit or loss. Interest income is recognized as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognized in profit or loss on the date that the Company’s right to receive payment is established.

Finance costs comprise interest expense on borrowings, unwinding of the discount on provisions, changes in the fair value of financial assets at FVTPL, impairment losses recognized on financial assets, and losses on hedging instruments that are recognized in profit or loss. Borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of a qualifying asset are capitalized as part of the cost of that asset.

(o) Income Tax

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Current tax and deferred tax are recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates to a business combination, or items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive income.

(i) Current tax

Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable profit or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. The taxable profit is different from the accounting profit for the period since the taxable profit is calculated excluding the temporary differences, which will be taxable or deductible in determining taxable profit (tax loss) of future periods, and non-taxable or non-deductible items from the accounting profit.


3. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, Continued

 

(o) Income Tax, Continued

 

(ii) Deferred tax

Deferred tax is recognized, using the liability method, in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realized or the liability is settled, based on tax rates and tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. The measurement of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets reflects the tax consequences that would follow from the manner in which the Company expects, at the end of the reporting period, to recover or settle the carrying amount of its assets and liabilities. However, deferred tax is not recognized for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill.

The Company recognizes a deferred tax liability for all taxable temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, associates, and interests in joint ventures, except to the extent that the Company is able to control the timing of the reversal of the temporary differences and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future. A deferred tax asset is recognized for all deductible temporary differences to the extent that it is probable that the differences relating to investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities will reverse in the foreseeable future and taxable profit will be available against which the temporary difference can be utilized.

Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.

The Company offsets deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities if, and only if, the Company has a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and the deferred tax assets and the deferred tax liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority.

(p) Earnings per Share

The Company presents basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) data for its common stocks. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common stocks outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders and the weighted average number of common stocks outstanding, adjusted for the effects of all dilutive potential common stocks, which comprise convertible bonds.


For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, details of the Company’s appropriations of retained earnings are as follows:

 

(In millions of won, except for cash dividend per common stock)              
     2014      2013  

Retained earnings before appropriations

     

Unappropriated retained earnings carried over from prior year

   5,598,954         5,499,282   

Net income

     973,118         99,672   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     6,572,072         5,598,954   

Appropriation of retained earnings (*)

     

Earned surplus reserve

     17,891         —     

Cash dividend (Dividend per common stock (%): 2014: ₩500 (10%))

     178,908         —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     196,799         —     

Unappropriated retained earnings carried forward to the following year

   6,375,273         5,598,954   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(*) For the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, the date of appropriation is March 13, 2015 and March 7, 2014, respectively.

 

LOGO Please refer to the detailed footnotes in the audit report, which will be on the electronic disclosure system (<http://dart.dss.or.kr>) on the last week of February


  B. Agenda 2: Appointment of Directors

 

    The following 3 candidates were proposed to be appointed and reappointed as directors.

2-1) Sang-Beom Han (Director)

 

    Date of birth: June 18, 1955

 

    Candidate for Outside Director: None

 

    Nominator: Board of Directors

 

    Appointment Term: 3 years

 

    Type of appointment: Reappointed

 

    Main experience: Head of TV Business Unit, LG Display

 

    Present position: CEO & President, LG Display

 

    Final Academic degree: Ph.D, Material Engineering, Stevens Institute of Technology

 

    Business Transaction with LG Display during the last 3 years: None

 

    Nationality: Korean

2-2) Dong-il Kwon (Outside Director)

 

    Date of birth: February 5, 1957

 

    Candidate for Outside Director: Yes

 

    Nominator: Outside Director Nomination Committee

 

    Appointment Term: 3 years

 

    Type of appointment: Reappointed

 

    Main experience: President, Korean Society of Forensic Science

 

    Present position: Professor, Material Engineering, Seoul National University

 

    Final Academic degree: Ph.D, Material Engineering, Brown University

 

    Business Transaction with LG Display during the last 3 years: None

 

    Nationality: Korean


2-3) Sung Sik Hwang (Outside Director / Audit Committee Member)

 

    Date of birth: July 24, 1956

 

    Candidate for Outside Director: Yes

 

    Nominator: Outside Director Nomination Committee

 

    Appointment Term: 3 years

 

    Type of appointment: Newly Appointed

 

    Main experience: Executive Vice President, Kyobo Life Insurance

 

    Present position: President, Samchully

 

    Final Academic degree: Ph.D. Management Information Engineering, KAIST

 

    Business Transaction with LG Display during the last 3 years: None

 

    Nationality: Korean

 

  C. Agenda 3: Appointment of Audit Committee Members

 

    The following 1 candidate was proposed to be appointed as Audit Committee Member.

Sung Sik Hwang

 

    Date of birth: July 24, 1956

 

    Candidate for Outside Director: Yes

 

    Nominator: Board of Directors

 

    Appointment Term: 3 years

 

    Type of appointment: Newly Appointed

 

    Main experience: Executive Vice President, Kyobo Life Insurance

 

    Present position: President, Samchully

 

    Final Academic degree: Ph.D. Management Information Engineering, KAIST

 

    Business Transaction with LG Display during the last 3 years: None

 

    Nationality: Korean


  D. Agenda 4: Approval of Remuneration Limit for Directors

 

    Remuneration limit for directors in 2014 is for all 7 directors including 4 outside directors.

The remuneration limit in 2015 is same as that of 2014.

 

Category

   FY2015      FY2014  

Number of Directors (Number of Outside Directors)

     7 (4      7 (4

Total Amount of Remuneration Limit

     KRW 8.5 billion         KRW 8.5 billion   

 

IV. Matters Relating to the Solicitor of Proxy

1. Matters Relating to the Solicitor of Proxy

A. Name of Solicitor: LG Display Co., Ltd.

B. Number of LG Display Shares Held by Solicitor: None

C. The Principal Shareholders of the Solicitor

 

Name of principal shareholder

   Relationship with LGD    Number of shares held      Ownership ratio  

LG Electronics Inc.

   Largest shareholder      135,625,000 (common stock)         37.9

Sang Beom Han

   Director (President, CEO)      5,014 (Common stock)         0.0

Total

   -      135,630,014 (common stock)         37.9

2. Matters Relating to the Proxy

 

Name of Agents for the Proxy   Suk Heo    Jeong Dong Kim
Number of Shares Held by Agents as of 2014 End.   -    -
Relationship with LGD   Employee    Employee


3. Criteria for Shareholders Whom Proxy is Asked to

 

    All shareholders holding more than 10,000 shares of LGD common stock

4. Others

 

    The Period of Proxy Instruction: From Feb. 24, 2015 to Mar. 13, 2015 (Prior to the AGM day)


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: February 17, 2015     By:  

/s/ Heeyeon Kim

      (Signature)
      Name:   Heeyeon Kim
      Title:   Head of IR / Vice President