LP Display Grabs Samsung To Jump Out Of Deepening Losses Trail: Report

LG Display Co Ltd LPL reportedly disclosed the deal to supply high-end TV panels to Samsung Electronics Co Ltd SSNLF starting this quarter.
LG Display will initially supply 77-inch and 83-inch white OLED (WOLED) TV panels and will boost shipment gradually, as per Reuters.
In the coming year, the flat-screen maker aims to deliver 2 million units and raise shipments to 3 million-5 million units in subsequent years.
As per the report, the deal may bring back LG display on the profit lane and can drive Samsung to become the world's second-largest OLED TV supplier surpassing Sony Grup Corp SONY.
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According to analysts, the shipment of 2 million OLED panels may be worth around $1.5 billion.
Also, the analysts believe the shipment can account for about 20%-30% of the large-sized OLED panels manufacturing capacity, resulting in complete utilization of the facilities, which had been running low due to weak TV demand.
Price Action: LPL shares closed higher by 2.34% at $5.69 on Monday.