LG Display Q1 2026: Net Loss Deepens on Interest Costs, Debt Ratio Rises; 1.1 Trillion OLED Investment Planned

Consolidated revenue: 5.53 trillion KRW, operating profit: 146.7 billion KRW (positive) vs. net loss: 575.7 billion KRW (full-year 2025 net profit: 303.8 billion KRW)
Parent company: operating loss 101.0 billion KRW, net loss 645.5 billion KRW
Debt ratio: 251% (end-2025: 243%), net debt ratio: 157% (141%), both increased
No cash dividend (retained deficit continues)
On April 22, 2026, approved 1.1 trillion KRW investment in OLED new technology infrastructure (by Q2 2028)
Previous 10.5G large OLED investment temporarily suspended
Ongoing LCD price-fixing lawsuits in Israel and UK (impact uncertain)
R&D spending: 10.4% of revenue