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LG Display Co., Ltd.

LPL

LG Display Co., Ltd. NYSE
$5.06 -9.32% (-0.52)

Market Cap $5.06 B
52w High $5.67
52w Low $2.43
Dividend Yield 4.37%
Frequency Annual
P/E 31.62
Volume 1.05M
Outstanding Shares 1.00B

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $7.2T $817.19B $-356.12B -4.95% $-356.34 $1.16T
Q3-2025 $6.96T $709.21B $-20.66B -0.3% $-20.66 $1.19T
Q2-2025 $5.59T $623.74B $865.81B 15.5% $866 $2.34T
Q1-2025 $6.07T $709.34B $-262.73B -4.33% $-262.5 $1.25T
Q4-2024 $7.83T $817.62B $-917.76B -11.72% $-917.62 $880.7B

What's going well?

Revenue continues to grow, showing the company can still sell its products. Share count is stable, so existing shareholders aren't being diluted.

What's concerning?

Profits have collapsed, with a massive net loss and shrinking margins. Costs are rising much faster than sales, and a huge non-operating loss distorted results.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $1.66T $26.92T $19.08T $6.6T
Q3-2025 $1.56T $28.71T $20.8T $6.73T
Q2-2025 $1.68T $27.98T $20.39T $6.48T
Q1-2025 $991.61B $31.99T $24.15T $6.27T
Q4-2024 $2.03T $32.86T $24.79T $6.54T

What's financially strong about this company?

The company is reducing debt and improving how quickly it collects from customers. Most assets are tangible, and inventory is moving efficiently, which means less risk of unsold goods piling up.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Liquidity is tight, with not enough current assets to cover near-term bills. The company relies heavily on debt, which could be risky if cash flows weaken or interest rates rise.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $-356.12B $1.49T $-374.86B $-1.13T $23.26B $1.18T
Q3-2025 $-21.03B $628.65B $-488.48B $-317.91B $-183.68B $232.06B
Q2-2025 $837.68B $-315.91B $278.53B $-495.28B $769.06B $-595.45B
Q1-2025 $-265.94B $591.91B $-426.45B $1.7B $-1.04T $219.97B
Q4-2024 $-970.49B $1.5T $-386.05B $-1.18T $10.34B $1.17T

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

LPL's operations are throwing off massive amounts of cash, with free cash flow jumping fivefold quarter-over-quarter. The company is self-funding, paying down debt, and sitting on a $1.57 trillion cash pile.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Reported losses are huge, and a lot of cash is tied up in inventory and receivables. The big boost in cash flow may be due to temporary working capital swings, not ongoing business strength.

Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at LG Display Co., Ltd.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

LG Display combines a powerful technological franchise in OLED with a substantial manufacturing base and strong relationships with leading global electronics and automotive brands. It has carved out leadership in large OLED TV panels and is building a meaningful presence in premium IT and automotive displays. Recent financial results show that, when industry conditions improve and the product mix tilts toward high-value OLED, the business can swing back to profit and generate positive free cash flow. Its innovation pipeline and strategic focus on higher-margin segments align well with long-term trends toward better picture quality, design flexibility, and advanced in-car displays.

! Risks

The company’s financial history over the past several years reveals pronounced volatility in revenue, earnings, and cash flows, reflecting both industry cyclicality and the strains of strategic transition. Leverage is elevated, retained earnings have turned negative, and liquidity metrics have weakened, leaving less room for error if another downturn hits or if large investments are required. Competition in displays remains intense, with rivals racing to match or surpass its technology, and rapid shifts in consumer and automotive demand could affect utilization and pricing. The sharp recent improvement in profitability is promising but not yet proven to be sustainable.

Outlook

Overall, LG Display appears to be emerging from a painful restructuring and investment phase into one where its OLED-centric strategy has begun to pay off, at least in the most recent year. If the company can maintain a higher share of premium OLED products, preserve its technology lead, and keep capital spending and costs under control, its financial profile could gradually become more stable and resilient. However, the combination of a stretched balance sheet, industry cyclicality, and ongoing technology races means that the path forward is likely to remain uneven, with outcomes heavily dependent on execution quality and market conditions in TVs, IT devices, and automotive displays.