LG Display: The Market Is Right To Be Nervous (Rating Downgrade)

LG Display Co., Ltd. maintains operating profitability for a third consecutive quarter, driven by OLED panels now comprising 60% of revenue. Q1 revenue declined 9% YoY and 23% QoQ, impacted by seasonality and the exit from LCD TV panel sales. Net loss resulted from foreign currency translation losses, as a weak won inflated the value of LPL's foreign-denominated debt.