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LG Display Co., Ltd. - Form 6-K Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 6-K, filed on March 5, 2025, submits the audited Separate Financial Statements of LG Display Co., Ltd. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The company, a global manufacturer of TFT-LCD and OLED panels, operates production facilities in Korea, China, and Vietnam. The financial statements were audited by Samil PricewaterhouseCoopers, which issued an unqualified opinion on March 4, 2025.

Key Financial Metrics (FY 2024 vs. FY 2023)

Note: The company reported a gross profit of W702,475 million in 2024, a significant improvement from a gross loss of W1,635,890 million in 2023.

Material Changes and Analysis

• Revenue Growth: Revenue increased by approximately 27% year-over-year, driven by higher sales volumes and improved market conditions.
• Operating Performance: While the company remained in an operating loss position, the operating loss narrowed significantly by W2.08 trillion compared to the prior year.
• Net Loss Expansion: Despite improved operations, the net loss widened by W1.32 trillion. This was primarily due to a sharp decline in dividend income from subsidiaries (dropping from W1.89 trillion in 2023 to W0.23 trillion in 2024) and increased foreign currency losses.
• Capital Structure: Shareholders' equity decreased by W1.89 trillion due to the net loss, partially offset by a capital increase of W1.28 trillion (W710 billion in share capital and W570 billion in share premium) completed in March 2024.
• Liquidity: Cash and cash equivalents declined by W96 billion. However, operating cash flow turned positive (W97 billion) compared to a significant outflow in 2023.

Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items

• Impairment Testing: The auditor identified impairment testing of Cash Generating Units (CGUs) as a Key Audit Matter. Management performed tests on Display, Large OLED, and AD PO CGUs. As of December 31, 2024, the recoverable amount exceeded the carrying amount, and no impairment loss was recognized for these units, though the company noted continuous operating losses and competitive market conditions as indicators of potential impairment.
• Deferred Tax Assets: The realizability of deferred tax assets (W3.47 trillion) is a Key Audit Matter due to the uncertainty of future taxable profits. Significant unrecognized tax loss and credit carryforwards exist due to this uncertainty.
• Asset Disposal: The company reclassified investments in LG Display (China) Co., Ltd. and LG Display Guangzhou Co., Ltd. as "Assets Held for Sale" following an agreement to sell these stakes to TCL CSOT. The carrying amount of these assets is W1,016,645 million.
• Legal Proceedings: The company is involved in anti-trust litigations regarding EU competition laws and other disputes, though it cannot predict final outcomes or estimate outflows reliably.
• Related Party Transactions: Significant transactions continue with LG Electronics Inc. and its subsidiaries, including sales of W24.5 trillion and purchases of W10.9 trillion in 2024.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Dividend Income Volatility: Verify the sustainability of future dividend income from subsidiaries, given the drastic drop from 2023 to 2024.
• Impairment Assumptions: Review the discounted cash flow models and discount rates (7.6% post-tax) used for CGU impairment testing, as small changes could trigger significant write-downs.
• Deferred Tax Realizability: Assess the probability of generating sufficient taxable income to utilize the W3.47 trillion in recognized deferred tax assets and the W2.9 trillion in unrecognized tax loss carryforwards.
• Asset Sale Completion: Monitor the completion status of the sale of the China-based subsidiaries to TCL CSOT and the resulting cash inflow.
• Foreign Exchange Exposure: Evaluate the impact of currency fluctuations, as the company reported significant foreign currency losses (W2.2 trillion) in 2024.