LG Display (NYSE: LPL) revises guarantee on KRW 1.87T Vietnam debt
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LG Display Co., Ltd. has further amended a prior report to add KEB Hana Bank as an additional creditor to a large debt guarantee for its subsidiary, LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd. The company is guaranteeing debt of KRW 1,870,650,000,000, equal to a debt guarantee-to-total equity ratio of 12.67%, with a term from June 28, 2022 to July 31, 2029.
The guarantee supports LG Display Vietnam’s planned borrowings of USD 1,500,000,000 to expand the OLED business. LG Display expects to receive aggregate fees of about USD 24.51 million from its subsidiary over the term of the related agreements. As of December 31, 2021, LG Display Vietnam reported total assets of KRW 4,093,339 million, sales of KRW 2,592,983 million and a net loss of KRW 270,441 million.
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FAQ
What change does LG Display (LPL) report in this December 2025 amendment?
The amendment adds KEB Hana Bank as an additional creditor in an existing decision to guarantee the payment obligations of LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd., without changing the previously disclosed total guaranteed amount or terms.
How large is LG Display’s guarantee for LG Display Vietnam Haiphong?
LG Display is guaranteeing debt of KRW 1,870,650,000,000, which corresponds to a 12.67% ratio of debt guarantee to the company’s total equity of KRW 14,762,501,125,307.
What is the purpose of the guaranteed borrowing by LG Display Vietnam Haiphong?
The guaranteed borrowing relates to LG Display Vietnam Haiphong’s planned principal borrowings of USD 1,500,000,000 for the purpose of expanding LG Display’s OLED business.
Over what period will LG Display’s debt guarantee for its Vietnam subsidiary be in effect?
The term of the debt guarantee runs from June 28, 2022 to July 31, 2029, covering the period from the agreement date to the scheduled repayment of the principal borrowings.
What fee income does LG Display expect from these guarantee agreements?
LG Display expects to receive an aggregate fee of approximately USD 24.51 million from LG Display Vietnam Haiphong over the term of the debt guarantee agreements, with the actual amount subject to interest rates and market conditions.
What is the financial profile of LG Display Vietnam Haiphong as of December 31, 2021?
As of December 31, 2021, LG Display Vietnam Haiphong reported total assets of KRW 4,093,339 million, sales of KRW 2,592,983 million, and a net loss of KRW 270,441 million.
How much in other financial guarantees does LG Display already have outstanding?
LG Display reports a total balance of existing financial guarantees of KRW 1,118,925,832,333, which does not include the newly guaranteed amount under this debt guarantee.