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[Press Release] AMOLED sales to reach USD 32.2 billion in 2019, up 13.8% from 2018

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UBI Research (CEO, Yi, Choonghoon) published the annual OLED report in 2019.

According to the report, the OLED market is expected to reach $ 32.2 billion in 2019 and 13.8% market growth. The market growth is due to the launch of a variety of applications in 2019. Foldable OLED will accelerate the growth of the flexible OLED market as a convergence product that fuses smartphones and tablet PCs, and 8K OLEDs and rollable OLEDs to be launched from 2H 2019 will further solidly support the premium OLED TV market. In addition, an increase in flexible OLED shipments due to improved yields by Chinese panel makers will support growth in the Chinese OLED market.

AMOLED revenue in the fourth quarter of 2018 was $ 7.9 billion, down 3.7% from $ 8.2 billion in the third quarter and down 10.4% from $ 8.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2017. The quarterly OLED market was highly volatile due to sales fluctuations at Samsung Display.

Revenue in 2018 was $ 28.3 billion, up 7.1% from $ 26.4 billion in 2017. The growth slowed suddenly compared to growth of 58.7% in 2017. The sluggish growth is attributable to the sluggish OLED smartphone market, which drove the OLED market up until now. The OLED market for smartphones, which was worth $ 24.2 billion in 2017, was only $ 24.5 billion in 2018.

Flexible OLED panels are not being adopted in mid-end smartphones due to the high cost of manufacturing flexible OLED panels for smartphones. As a result, the oversupply will continue due to lack of demand compared to the 6G flexible OLED investment. In the fourth quarter of 2018, there was an oversupply of 31%. In the first quarter of 2019, oversupply will increase to 39% by overlapping seasonal demand decline.

LG Elec., Premium Focused Strategy Results in Highest Profitability 2016 1Q

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Source : LG Elec.

Source : LG Elec.

 

Hyunjoo Kang / Reporter / jjoo@olednet.com

LG Electronics Inc. (LG) today announced first-quarter 2016 operating profit of KRW 505.2 billion (USD 420.25 million), a 65.5 percent increase from the same period in 2015 on sales of KRW 13.36 trillion (USD 11.12 billion).

The LG Home Appliance & Air Solution Company contributed the largest amount, KRW 407.8 billion (USD 339.23 million) in operating income for the quarter, while the LG Home Entertainment Company earned KRW 335.2 billion (USD 278.84 million) in operating profit, both up significantly from the first quarter of 2015. The LG Mobile Communications Company posted an operating loss of KRW 202.2 billion (USD 168.20 million) primarily due to increased marketing expenditures for the new LG G5 flagship smartphone, while the LG Vehicle Components Company reported a modest loss of KRW 15.8 billion (USD 13.14 million) reflecting higher R&D investments.

LG’s overall global sales and profitability are expected to improve in the second quarter, with double-digit growth in revenues and higher profitability anticipated as LG continues its premium-focused strategy with LG SIGNATURE products, the LG G5 smartphone and 4K Ultra HD OLED TVs.

LG Home Appliance & Air Solution Company recorded sales of KRW 4.22 trillion (USD 3.51 billion) in the first quarter, an increase of 4 percent year-on-year due in large part to higher premium product sales and growth in its B2B operations. Operating profit and operating margin of 9.7 percent were the highest in the history of LG home appliances. Revenues in the Korean domestic market increased 11 percent from the same period the previous year thanks to strong performance of TWIN Wash washing machines, premium refrigerators and commercial air conditioners. Weaker demand caused by the drop in oil prices and unfavorable currency exchange movements negatively affected sales in markets such as the Middle East, South America and CIS, while revenues in North America and Europe remained strong.

LG Mobile Communications Company reported sales of KRW 2.96 trillion (USD 2.46 billion), a decline of 15.5 percent from the first quarter last year. Shipments of 13.5 million smartphones were 12 percent lower both year-on-year and quarter-on-quarter, mainly as a result of the business entering the slow season as well as declining shipments of existing flagship models due to high interest in the recently announced LG G5. Competition in the smartphone market will continue to increase, leading to further price erosion which LG plans to counter with a strong global push for the modular LG G5 smartphone and new mass-tier models such as its X series.

LG Home Entertainment Company reported revenues of KRW 4.33 trillion (USD 3.6 billion), down 2.3 percent from last year’s first quarter as TV shipments declined somewhat in the key markets of North America and Europe. A solid operating margin of 7.7 percent was accompanied by a 207 percent increase quarter-on-quarter in operating income, demonstrating strong evidence of the growing demand for premium OLED and 4K OLED TV products. Improved cost structure and cost competitiveness is expected to drive improved profitability in the next quarter.

LG Vehicle Components Company sales of KRW 592.9 billion (USD 493.2 million) represent a 55 percent year-on-year increase, on the back of LG’s growing automotive infotainment business, although profitability was negatively affected by increased R&D investments. The outlook for LG’s automotive business is positive, with higher expected demand for electric vehicle components and as LG expands its global reach and secures new customers.

Samsung Electronics Announces Earnings Guidance for 1Q 2016

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Samsung Electronics announced its earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2016(Source=Samsung Electronic)

Samsung Electronics announced its earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2016(Source=Samsung Electronic)

Hyunjoo Kang / jjoo@olednet.com

Samsung Electronics announced its earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2016.

  • Consolidated Sales: Approximately 49.0 trillion Korean won
  • ŸConsolidated Operating Profit: Approximately 6.6 trillion Korean won

The above figures are estimates of consolidated earnings based on K-IFRS. Korean disclosure regulations do not allow earnings estimates to be provided as a range. Therefore, the above figures are based on the median of the earnings estimate range, as given below.

  • ŸSales:  48.0 ~ 50.0 trillion Korean won
  • Operating Profit: 6.5 ~ 6.7 trillion Korean won

Q2 AMOLED Market, the Largest So Far

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According to UBI Research’s Weekly OLED Analysis Report, Q2 AMOLED panels recorded the largest shipment and sales so far. With 56 million units, the Q2 shipment increased by 35% in comparison with Q1, and a 19% increase compared to the same period last year. US$ 2,800 million was recorded for sales, which is a 65% increase compared to its previous quarter.

 

Last quarter’s AMOLED market growth is due to Samsung Display’s AMOLED panel supply volume for Chinese set companies and increase in LG Display’s flexible OLED panel production for smartwatch.

 

Q2 AMOLED Shipment

Q2 AMOLED Shipment

2사분기 AMOLED 시장, 역대 최대

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유비산업리서치의 [Weekly OLED Industry Analysis Report]에 의하면 2사분기 AMOLED 패널 출하량과 매출이 역대 최대 규모인 것으로 나타났다. 2사분기 출하량은 56백만대로서 1사분기 대비 35% 증가하였고, 지난해 동 분기 대비 19% 성장을 달성하였다. 매출액은 28억달러로서 전 분기 대비 65% 성장이다.

지난 분기 AMOLED 시장이 성장한 것은 삼성디스플레이의 중국 세트 업체용 AMOLED 패널 공급량과 LG디스플레이의 스마트 워치용 flexible OLED 패널 생산량 증가에 따른 것이다.

2사분기 AMOLED 출하량

100x100mm OLED Lighting Panel Production Cost, US$ 2.5 Also Possible

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As environmental issues are becoming a global concern, countries around the world are introducing environmental policies. Lighting occupies approximately 1,900,000,000 tonnes of global annual carbon dioxide emissions, and is becoming a big environmental regulation issue. Also as it takes up 25% of global power consumption it is an important area for energy reduction. Restriction regarding incandescent light, which used to be the main lighting, started and with active regulation on fluorescent light expected to begin, next generation lighting market is forecast to grow considerably.

At present, LED is in spotlight as the next generation lighting, rapidly expanding the market with its high efficiency and lifetime, replacing incandescent and fluorescent light. OLED does not contain harmful materials or light, and as lighting with high energy efficiency, it is receiving much attention as the most suitable next generation light for environmental and energy reducing policies. However, due to the steep price compared to LED, the market is growing more slowly than estimated.

According to UBI Research’s OLED Lighting Annual Report, published today (14th May), if 100mmx100mm is mass produced using equipment size of 1270mmx1270mm, OLED lighting panel production cost is analyzed to fall to US$ 5 or lower from 3rd year of mass production, and US$ 2.5 from 10th year (when 1 min tack time/single stack). This price is higher than US$ 1 – 3 of incandescent and fluorescent lights but much lower than approximately US$ 10 of LED lamp for interior lighting (60~70lm/W). Additionally, OLED lighting panel is currently being mass produced with superior efficiency and lifetime compared to incandescent and fluorescent lighting, and being developed with efficiency equal to LED. Considering these factors, if active mass production investments by OLED lighting panel companies take place, the market share within the lighting sector is estimated to rapidly increase.

OLED Lighting Annual Report forecast that in the early stages of mass production OLED lighting will form market focusing on areas where OLED lighting’s merits can be utilized in areas such as automotive, medical use, cosmetics, and exhibitions and not through main lighting. However, once mass production competitiveness is achieved, it is expected to quickly expand in main lighting market. Additionally, lighting market with high added value could be created through differentiation using flexible and transparent, and forecast the market to grow to show US$ 2,800,000,000 by 2020, and occupy approximately 10% of the total lighting market.graph

100x100mm OLED lighting panel원가, US$ 2.5 도 가능하다.

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세계적으로 환경문제가 대두됨에 따라 세계 각국에서 친환경 정책을 도입하고 있다. 조명은 세계 연간 이산화 탄소 배출량 중 약 19억톤을 차지하며 환경규제의 큰 이슈로 부각되고 있다. 또한 세계 전력소모 중 25%를 소비하고 있어 에너지 절감에도 필요한 중요한 분야이다. 이에 따라 기존의 메인 조명이었던 백열등에 대한 규제가 시작되었으며, 형광등도 본격적인 규제가 예상되어 차세대 조명 시장이 크게 성장할 전망이다.

차세대 조명으로서 각광받고 있는 LED는 고효율과 긴 수명을 장점으로 백열등과 형광등을 대체해가며 빠르게 시장을 넓혀가고 있다. OLED조명은 유해한 물질과 빛이 없고 높은 에너지 효율을 가진 조명으로써 친환경, 에너지절약 정책에 가장 적합한 차세대 조명으로 관심을 받고 있지만 LED 대비 높은 가격으로 예상보다 시장 성장이 늦어지고 있다.

유비산업리서치가 14일 발간한 “OLED Lighting Annual Report”에서는 1270×1270 size의 장비에서 100x100mm을 양산할 경우 양산 3년차부터 OLED lighting panel의 원가가 US$ 5 이하로 떨어지며, 10년차에는 US$ 2.5까지 내려가는 것으로 분석했다. (1분 tact time / single stack 가정) 현재 백열등과 형광등이 US$ 1~3 보다는 비싼 가격이지만, 실내조명용 LED 전구(60~70lm/W) 약 US$ 10 보다는 훨씬 저렴한 가격이다. 또한 현재 OLED lighting panel은 백열등과 형광등보다 우수한 효율과 수명으로 양산되고 있고 LED와 대등한 수준의 효율로 개발되고 있다. 이러한 점들을 감안하고 OLED lighting panel업체들의 본격적인 양산투자가 이루어 진다면 조명시장에서 빠른 속도로 점유율이 증가할 것으로 예상된다.

“OLED Lighting Annual Report”에는 OLED lighting panel 양산 초기에는 자동차용이나 의료용, cosmetic용, 전시용 등 주조명이 아닌 OLED lighting의 장점을 활용할 수 있는 분야 위주로 시장을 형성할 것으로 예상되나 원가경쟁력을 갖춘 후에는 빠른 속도로 광원 시장에서의 점유율을 넓혀갈 것으로 예상했다. 또한 flexible이나 transparent등 OLED lighting이 가질 수 있는 특성들을 이용한 차별화된 제품을 통해 고부가가치의 광원 시장을 창출할 수 있을 것으로 내다 보았다. 이에 따라 전체 광원 시장에서 OLED ligthig panel 시장은 2020년에 US$ 2,800 million 규모로 성장하여 전체 광원시장의 약 10%를 차지할 수 있을 것으로 전망했다.

 

 

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