SEOUL, South Korea, May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LG Display, the world's leading innovator of display technologies, is demonstrating its OLED technology leadership at the world's largest display exhibition. Under the theme, "Display Technologies Shaping the Future," the company has unveiled its full OLED lineup - covering large, medium, and automotive displays - at SID Display Week 2025 in San Jose, California. LG Display Targets Future Markets with World-Leading Technology at SID Display Week 2025 The ...

Core Insights - LG Display has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first company to verify the commercialization-level performance of blue phosphorescent OLED panels on a mass production line, marking a crucial step towards the realization of a "dream OLED" display [1][5]. Group 1: Technology and Innovation - The term "dream OLED" refers to an OLED panel that achieves phosphorescence for all three primary colors of light: red, green, and blue. Phosphorescence offers a luminous efficiency of 100% and consumes a quarter of the power compared to fluorescence, which has a luminous efficiency of only 25% [2]. - Achieving blue phosphorescence has been a challenge for over 20 years due to its shorter wavelength and higher energy requirements compared to red and green [3]. - LG Display has developed a hybrid two-stack Tandem OLED structure that combines blue fluorescence in the lower stack and blue phosphorescence in the upper stack, resulting in approximately 15% less power consumption while maintaining stability [4]. Group 2: Commercialization and Market Impact - LG Display has successfully reached the commercialization stage of blue phosphorescent OLED panels, confirming performance evaluation, optical characteristics, and processability on actual mass production lines [5]. - The company plans to showcase its blue phosphorescent OLED panel featuring two-stack Tandem technology at the SID Display Week 2025, indicating its commitment to innovation in the display market [6][7]. - The application of blue phosphorescence technology is expected to expand rapidly, particularly in high-definition and high-efficiency products such as AI PCs and AR/VR devices [7]. Group 3: Future Outlook - The successful commercialization of blue phosphorescence technology is viewed as a milestone towards the next generation of OLED displays, with expectations for LG Display to secure a leading position in the future display market [8].

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue for Q1 2025 was KRW 6,065.3 billion, representing a 15% increase year-over-year [4] - Operating profit was KRW 33.5 billion, an improvement of KRW 509.2 billion year-over-year, marking the first profit in Q1 for eight years, excluding the COVID pandemic period [4] - Q1 EBITDA was KRW 1,231.3 billion with an EBITDA margin of 20%, the highest since Q3 2021 [5] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Area shipment decreased by 19% quarter-on-quarter but increased by 1% year-over-year due to OLED TV and notebook panel shipment expansion [5] - ASP per square meter was $804, down 8% quarter-on-quarter, but the decline was mitigated by strong OLED performance [6] - Revenue share for mobile and others dipped 8 percentage points quarter-on-quarter to 34%, while IT segment revenue share increased by 7 percentage points to 35% [7] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - OLED products accounted for 55% of total revenue, an increase of 8 percentage points year-on-year, reflecting the company's shift towards an OLED-centric business model [8] - The company expects a mid-20% decline in area shipment for Q2 due to the discontinuation of the LCD TV business, while ASP per square meter is projected to rise by around 20% [9][10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to enhance core competitiveness in OLED technology and maintain a focus on cost efficiency and operational improvements [12][13] - Plans to respond to market changes include strengthening partnerships with global customers and expanding the OLED product portfolio, particularly in high-end segments [17][18] - Investment for 2025 is expected to be around mid- to low KRW 2 trillion, with a focus on maintaining a profit-centric operational stance [19][20] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management acknowledged external uncertainties but noted tangible results from efforts to strengthen core competitiveness [12][13] - The company is closely monitoring market dynamics and is prepared to respond to changes, particularly in the smartphone and IT segments [14][15] - The auto business is expected to grow steadily, with a projected tripling of revenue in three years due to new technologies and expanding customer base [73][74] Other Important Information - Cash and cash equivalents stood at KRW 982.3 billion, which could increase to KRW 2,372.8 billion when including cash from the Guangzhou LCD plant [8] - The sale of the Guangzhou LCD TV plant is proceeding as planned, with payments being received according to the schedule [32][33] Q&A Session Summary Question: Changes in downstream market due to US tariffs - Management is closely monitoring the situation and believes there are currently no critical issues in the supply chain or pricing pressures due to tariffs [29][31] Question: Update on the sale of the LCD TV plant - The sale proceeds remain unchanged, and the plant is operating at full capacity under CSOT [32][33] Question: Adjustments to business plan outlook - The company is maintaining its original business plan but is prepared for potential downstream market volatility [43][44] Question: Impact of competition on shipment volumes and ASP - Despite competition, the company has been able to expand volume through timely supply and cost innovations [44][45] Question: Strategies for large panel OLED business - The focus is on providing a differentiated product portfolio and stringent cost savings to enhance profitability [50][51] Question: Outlook for IT panel demand and competitiveness - The company expects growth in the OLED monitor market and aims to leverage technological strengths to maintain competitiveness [65][66] Question: Short-term and long-term outlook for the auto business - The auto business is expected to grow steadily, with a focus on new technologies and expanding customer base [73][74]