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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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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K/A

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 

For the month of December 2025

 

LG Display Co., Ltd.

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)

LG Twin Towers, 128 Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 07336, 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 ____

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ____

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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): ____

Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submission to furnish a report or other document that the registration foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

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

 

 

 


 

 

Fourth Amendment Regarding Decision to Guarantee the Payment Obligation of a Third Party

 

This Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K/A (this “Amended Report”) is furnished to further amend the Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K/A furnished and amended by LG Display Co., Ltd. (the “Company”) to the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 27, June 29, November 17 and December 30, 2022 under the titles “Decision to Guarantee the Payment Obligation of a Third Party” (the “Original Report”), “Amendment Regarding Decision to Guarantee the Payment Obligation of a Third Party” (the “First Amended Report”), “Second Amendment Regarding Decision to Guarantee the Payment Obligation of a Third Party” (the “Second Amended Report”) and “Third Amendment Regarding Decision to Guarantee the Payment Obligation of a Third Party” (the “Third Amended Report”) to provide information on additional creditor (KEB Hana Bank) in an item numbered 2.appearing therein. The entirety of the Original Report, as amended by the First, Second and Third Amended Report and hereby further amended by this Amended Report is set forth below:

 

1. Debtor: LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

 

a.
Relationship to the Company: Subsidiary

 

2. Creditors: The Export-Import Bank of Korea, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, Citibank Korea Inc., CaixaBank, S.A., UBS Switzerland AG, The Toronto Dominion Bank and KEB Hana Bank

 

3. Debt Amount: Korean Won (“KRW”) 1,870,650,000,000

 

4. Details of the Debt Guarantee

a. Amount of the Debt Guarantee: KRW 1,870,650,000,000

b. Total Equity of the Company: KRW 14,762,501,125,307

c. Debt Guarantee to Total Equity Ratio: 12.67%

d. Term of the Debt Guarantee: June 28, 2022 to July 31, 2029

 

5. Total Balance of the Company’s Existing Financial Guarantees: KRW 1,118,925,832,333

 

6. Resolution of Board of Directors

a. Date: April 26, 2022

b. Attendance of Outside Directors: 3 out of 4 outside directors

 

7. Remarks

a. The Company expects to guarantee (the “Debt Guarantee”) a certain payment obligation of the Company’s foreign subsidiary, LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd. (“LGD Vietnam”), in connection with borrowings by LGD Vietnam in the principal amount of U.S. Dollars (“USD”) 1,500,000,000, for the purpose of expanding the Company’s OLED business.

b. Of the total principal amount of the borrowings set forth in the item numbered 7.a. above, the identity of the creditor with respect to the principal amount of USD 500,000,000 is not confirmed as of the date hereof.

c. The KRW amounts set forth in Paragraphs “3. Debt Amount,” “4. Details of the Debt Guarantee” and “5. Total Balance of the Company’s Financial Guarantees” above have been translated from USD at the market exchange rate in effect on April 26, 2022 (USD 1 to KRW 1,247.10).

d. The amount set forth above in Paragraph “4.b. Total Equity” is based on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2021.

e. The period set forth in Paragraph “4.d. Term of the Debt Guarantee” above reflects the period from the date of the agreement to the date of repayment of the principal amount of the borrowings under the Debt Guarantee.

f. The amount set forth in Paragraph “5. Total Balance of the Company’s Financial Guarantees” above does not include the newly guaranteed amount under the Debt Guarantee.

g. The Company expects to enter into certain debt guarantee agreements with LGD Vietnam (the “Debt Guarantee Agreements”), under which the Company expects to receive an aggregate fee of approximately USD 24.51 million from LGD Vietnam during their term. The fee is subject to change based on applicable interest rates and market conditions.

 


 

h. The Company expects to enter into the Debt Guarantee Agreement(s) relating to the principal amount of USD 500,000,000 at a later date.

i. The information set forth below in “Selected Financial Information of LGD Vietnam” is based on LGD Vietnam’s financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2021.

j. The KRW amount set forth below in “Total Balance of the Company’s Financial Guarantees by Debtor” has been translated from USD at the market exchange rate in effect on April 26, 2022 (USD 1 to KRW 1,247.10), the date of the resolution of the board of directors.

k. The Company’s audit committee is solely comprised of outside directors. Three members of the audit committee attended the meeting of the Board of Directors held on April 26, 2022.

 

 

Selected Financial Information of LGD Vietnam

(in millions of KRW)

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Total Assets

4,093,339

 

3,319,103

3,367,337

Total Liabilities

3,148,557

 

2,708,904

2,878,707

Total Shareholders’ Equity

944,782

 

610,199

488,630

Total Equity

 672,658

 

672,658

672,658

Sales

2,592,983

 

1,829,840

1,261,053

Net Loss

270,441

 

164,533

(253,694)

Total Balance of the Company’s Financial Guarantees by Debtor

 Debtor

Relationship to the Company

  Balance of debt guarantee

 

Term of debt guarantee

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

Subsidiary

KRW 249,420,000,000

 

March 7, 2017 to February 29, 2024

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

Subsidiary

KRW 93,532,500,000

 

March 12, 2018 to April 13, 2023

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

Subsidiary

KRW 96,996,665,697

 

March 29, 2018 to April 25, 2025

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

Subsidiary

KRW 436,485,000,000

 

April 23, 2018 to May 22, 2025

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

Subsidiary

KRW 117,781,666,636

 

September 19, 2019 to September 18, 2024

LG Display Vietnam Haiphong Co., Ltd.

Subsidiary

KRW 124,710,000,000

 

March 23, 2022 to March 28, 2025

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

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: December 30, 2025 By: /s/ Kyu Dong Kim

(Signature)

Name: Kyu Dong Kim

Title: Vice President /

Finance & Risk Management Division

 


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.

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