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SEOUL, Korea (APR. 23, 2014) – LG Display, the world’s leading innovator of display technologies, reported today unaudited earnings results based on consolidated K-IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards) for the three-month period ending March 31, 2014.
 
Despite the fact that the first quarter of the year is normally regarded as an off-season, the company recorded an operating profit for the eighth consecutive quarter mainly due to cost reductions. Net income recorded a loss in the first quarter owing to the reduction of deferred tax assets.
 
The company shipped a total of 8.33 million square meters of net display area in the first quarter of 2014, a decrease of 13% quarter-on-quarter. LCD TV panels accounted for 41% of revenues in the first quarter of 2014, while monitors made up 20%, mobile applications 17%, notebook PCs 12% and tablets 10%.
 
With 102% in liability to equity ratio, 94% in current ratio, and 16% in net debt to equity ratio as of March 31, 2014, the financial structure of the company remains stable.
 
LG Display will start ramping up the M2 production line in the second half of this year to expand the OLED TV product line-up as well as the customer base. At the same time, LG Display will maintain its competitive advantage in the LCD business with its IPS and copper line technology. In addition, it will further strengthen its future competitiveness by expanding differentiated technologies, such as LTPS and plastic OLED.
 
Outlook
 
The following expectations are based on information as of March 31, 2014. The Company does not expect to update its expectations until next quarter’s earnings announcement. However, the Company reserves the right to update its full business outlook, or any portion thereof, at any time and for any reason.
 
The company maintained an operating profit for the first quarter based on proactive cost reductions and a slowing decline in panel prices, said Don Kim, CFO of LG Display. We expect a low-teen percentage increase in area base shipment due to growth in seasonal demand and the trend towards larger-sized TVs. The market is expected to show more stability towards the second half of the year with stabilization in panel prices and a price increase for some products depending on the supply and demand situation.”
 
Note: Estimates contained in this statement are based in accordance with the amendment to K-IFRS 1001. Operating profit is defined as earnings after the cost of sales and operating costs are deducted from total revenue.
 
Earnings Conference and Conference Call
 
LG Display will hold a Korean language earnings conference on April 23, 2014, at 4 p.m. Korea Standard Time at the Auditorium (B1), Twin Towers, East Tower, Yeouido, Seoul, Korea. An English language conference call will follow at 9:00 p.m. Korea Standard Time, 7:00 a.m. EDT and 12:00 p.m. GMT. The call-in number is +82 (0)31-810-3061 both for callers in Korea and callers outside of Korea. The confirmation number is 9999#. Corresponding slides will be available at the Investor Relations section of the LG Display web site: www.lgdisplay.com.
 
Investors can listen to the conference call via the Internet at www.lgdisplay.com. To listen to the live call, please go to the Investor Relations section of the web site at least 15 minutes prior to the call to register and install any necessary audio software.
 
For those who are unable to participate in the call, a replay will be available for 30 days after the call. The call-in number is +82 (0)31-931-3100 both for callers in Korea and callers outside of Korea. The confirmation number for the replay is 109521#.  Please receive your personal pin code prior to the conference call at http://pin.teletogether.com/eng; please key in 9999 on the main page to receive a personal pin code.
 
About LG Display
LG Display Co., Ltd. [NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220] is the world’s leading innovator of display technologies including thin-film transistor liquid crystal displays (TFT-LCD), OLEDs and flexible displays. The company manufactures and provides display panels in a broad range of sizes and specifications primarily for use in TVs, notebook computers, desktop monitors, and various other applications including tablets, mobile devices. LG Display currently operates eight fabrication facilities in Korea and seven back-end assembly facilities in Korea, China, Poland, and Mexico. The company has a total of approximately 53,000 employees operating worldwide. Please visit www.lgdisplay.com for more information.
 
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