LG Display (NYSE: LPL) to transfer automotive LCD module unit in KRW deal
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LG Display Co., Ltd. plans to transfer its automotive display LCD module business unit to Top Run Total Solution (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. for KRW 104,109,530,000, equivalent to CNY 491,500,000 at an exchange rate of CNY 1 to KRW 211.82. The scheduled transfer date is July 30, 2026, following a board resolution on February 9, 2026.
The company states the move is intended to upgrade its business structure, enhance its revenue structure, and improve enterprise-wide operational efficiency by transferring and outsourcing in-house production of automotive display LCD modules. The transfer price is based on the appraised value of tangible assets as of December 31, 2024 and may be adjusted for other assets and liabilities at closing.
LG Display identifies LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd., which produces display modules, as the relevant subsidiary, with total assets of KRW 3,188,176,326,124 versus consolidated total assets of KRW 32,859,565,603,472, or 9.7% of consolidated assets.
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LG Display is divesting an automotive LCD module unit to streamline operations.
LG Display Co., Ltd. plans to transfer its automotive display LCD module business to Top Run Total Solution (Nanjing) Co., Ltd. for KRW 104,109,530,000, equivalent to CNY 491,500,000. The transaction follows a board resolution on February 9, 2026 and is scheduled to close on July 30, 2026.
The stated goals are business structure upgrade, revenue structure enhancement, and improved operational efficiency by outsourcing in-house production. The price is based on an appraised value of tangible assets as of December 31, 2024, with adjustments for other assets and liabilities at closing, so final consideration may differ from the headline figure.
The related subsidiary, LG Display Nanjing Co., Ltd., has total assets of KRW 3,188,176,326,124, representing 9.7% of consolidated total assets of KRW 32,859,565,603,472. The filing does not quantify earnings impact, so the strategic effect will be clearer once future disclosures detail changes in profitability and capital intensity after July 30, 2026.