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LG Chem — Non-Deal Roadshow (October 2003)

30 slides from LG Chem's roadshow presentation, October 2003

  1. Slide 1: LG Chem, Ltd. The Impetus of Innovation

    LG Chem, Ltd. The Impetus of Innovation October 2003

  2. Slide 2: Table of Contents

    Table of Contents Overview 1 Financial Highlights 6 Business Operations 8 LG Chem’s Vision 14 Appendix 15

  3. Slide 3: History of LG Chem

    History of LG Chem Overview Jan 1947 Established as Lucky Chemical Industrial Corporation Jan 1961 Launched vinyl flooring production Sep 1976 Commissioned Yeosu PVC resin plant Nov 1978 Commissioned Yeosu ABS resin plant Jan 1983 Commissioned Cheongju window profile plant Oct 1994 Commissioned Daej

  4. Slide 4: Business Portfolio

    Business Portfolio Overview Information & Electronic Materials Information & Electronic Materials 18% Performance 8% Performance Industrial Polymers Industrial Polymers 25% Materials Materials 22% 35% 38% Petrochemicals Petrochemicals 29% 25% 2002 Sales KRW 5,115 bn 2005(E) Sales KRW 7,485 bn Petroc

  5. Slide 5: Market Position

    Market Position Overview Global Position Market Presence (Unit : KMT) ¾ Industrial Materials • Dominant No.1 Market Share in the domestic market 1,500 - Decorative/Housing Materials (50%) - Automotive Parts (37%) 1,100 1,000 • Globally competitive products (Global M/S) 800 PVC - High-gloss Sheet (67

  6. Slide 6: Target Market

    Target Market Overview Sales Contribution by Market (’02) Direct Investments in China Products Ownership ’03 Sales(E) Capacity(pa) (USD mn) 5,115 billion PVC 1) 75% 340 KMT 154 ABS 2) 75% 300 KMT 217 Export 51% China 43% 25 High-gloss sheet 90.4% 7.2 mn sqm PVC Window 100% 15 KMT 8.8 22% Asia EP Com

  7. Slide 7: China Strategy

    China Strategy Overview Business Direction China operations will account for over 50% of total overseas sales and become the basis for globalization of the company in 2005. Business Strategy • Focusing on PVC and ABS that have * (Beijing) high growth opportunity and internal expertise, LG Chem will

  8. Slide 8: Business Performance

    Business Performance Financial Highlights Earnings ’02~’03(E) Sales & Operating Profit (KRW billion) ( KRW billion) ’02 ’03 1H ’03 (E) sales O/P Margin Sales 5,115 2,806 5,810 5,810 Domestic 2,920 1,427 3,321 5,115 Export 2,195 1,379 2,489 Operating Profit 503 254 518 9.8% (%) (9.8) (9.1) (8.9) 8.9%

  9. Slide 9: Financial Structure

    Financial Structure Financial Highlights (KRW billion) Balance Sheet ’02.12 ’03.1H ’03.12(E) Borrowings Assets 3,846 4,379 4,459 Liabilities 2,389 2,761 2,668 Borrowings(KRW trillion) Net Debt/Equity (%) 3 125 Borrowings 1,292 1,780 1,582 Shareholders’ Equity 1,457 1,618 1,791 100 Paid In Capital 36

  10. Slide 10: Petrochemical Key Products

    Petrochemical Key Products Sales Breakdown of Petrochemical Business Key Products (’02) (KRW billion,%) Sales/ Domestic Export Avg.Spot Sales Total (%) *Price(’02) (%) (%) ABS/ PS 32% LDPE 10% PVC 607 9.7 71 29 552 ABS 547 8.8 37 63 860 Others 22% LDPE 147 2.4 42 58 594 PVC/ Plasticizer 36% * CFR HK

  11. Slide 11: Petrochemical Business Strategy

    Petrochemical Business Strategy Supply & Demand in China (’05) 5,850 (KMT) 2,120 China is experiencing a chronic shortage Demand of PVC and ABS, and that shortage is Focus on PVC ABS expected to persist even after 2005. China Capacity Expansion Plan in China Balance PVC : 340K MT (’03) 640K MT(’05)

  12. Slide 12: Industrial Materials Steady Business

    Industrial Materials Steady Business Market Indicator Operating profit Trend (KRW billion,%) 8.8 6.0 GDP growth 2.8 3.5 rate (%) 206 187 8.2 Remodeling 7.6 152 Market Size 128 9.0 (KRW trillion) 6.3 10.5 8.1 8.1 Housing 666,000 Construction 433,000 Permit (Unit) 550,000 3.2 Automobile CAGR 8.6% Prod

  13. Slide 13: Industrial Materials Business Strength

    Industrial Materials Business Strength Domestic Presence Global Strategy •Absolutely Dominant Player •Strength in China Business - #1 Market Share - Marketing & manufacturing (PVC Floorings, Window frames, Automotive subsidiaries for PVC Window frames, Materials, High-gloss Sheet, etc.) PVC Flooring

  14. Slide 14: Information & Electronic Materials Growth Momentum

    Information & Electronic Materials Growth Momentum Business Environment Business Result & Forecast [Sales] (KRW billion) .0% R 14 CAG 1,370 660 Lithium Ion 1,050 .4% Battery Market 712 R 74 G (million cell) CA 439 50 217 48 % Battery/ 9.8 215 Printed G R1 46 TFT-LCD market CA Circuit Materials 65% (

  15. Slide 15: Information & Electronic Materials Market Leadership

    Information & Electronic Materials Market Leadership Competitiveness • R&D Capability - 100% in-house developed technology • Customer Relationship - Battery: LG Electronics, Motorola, Sony-Ericsson, Siemens, Apple - Polarizer: LG Philips LCD, BOE Hydis, CPT(Taiwan), Hanstar(Taiwan) [Lithium-ion] • H

  16. Slide 16: LG Chem's Vision

    LG Chem’s Vision No.1 LG Future Prospects Sales (KRW trillion) 2% R 18. CAG To be a global leader – Exceeding customer expectations 10.0 15.0 through advanced technologies 5.5 and innovative solutions, and ’02 ’05(E) ’08(E) earning the trust of stakeholders * Include Overseas Operating Profit (KRW t

  17. Slide 17: Business Performance (Divisional Breakdown)

    Business Performance (Divisional Breakdown) Appendix (KRW billion) Sales Operating Profit ’02 ’03 1H ’03(E) ’02 ’03 1H ’03(E) Petrochemicals 1,664 898 1,841 151 80 168 PVC/Plasticizer 1,129 609 102 57 Acrylate 276 160 31 16 PE 316 165 18 7 Performance Polymers 1,294 737 1,514 108 31 65 ABS/PS 923 53

  18. Slide 18: CAPEX Plan

    CAPEX Plan Appendix (KRW billion) ’02 ’03 1H ’03(E) New/Expansion 7.8 0.9 3.0 Maintenance 32.9 11.2 22.3 Petrochemicals Equity Investment - 3.1 3.1 Total 40.7 15.2 28.4 New/Expansion 21.2 14.3 27.5 Performance Maintenance 21.7 8.6 17.1 Polymers Equity Investment 22.4 11.5 11.5 Total 65.3 34.4 56.1 N

  19. Slide 19: Cash Flow

    Cash Flow Appendix (KRW billion) 2002 2003 1H 2003(E) CASH OUT 497.8 778.6 964.4 Investment 332.6 483.2 749.3 Working Capital 11.1 109.7 (10.0) Dividend Payout 55.2 110.0 110.0 Development Cost etc. 68.0 20.0 38.3 Others 30.7 55.7 76.8 CASH IN 838.3 290.3 674.2 Net Income 336.8 160.7 337.4 Depreciat

  20. Slide 20: Borrowings

    Borrowings Appendix (Unit : KRW billion, %) Balance Dec 31, 2002 June 30, 2003 Dec 31, 2003(E) Total 1,292 1,780 1,582 (%) (100) (100) (100) KRW Currency 1,091 1,585 1,411 (%) (84) (89) (89) C P 0 107 157 C B 1,030 1,170 1,000 Others 61 308 254 Foreign Currency 201 195 171 (%) (16) (11) (11) Syn. Lo

  21. Slide 21: Petrochemical Cycle

    Petrochemical Cycle Appendix The overall petrochemical industry already entered a recovery phase given limited supply growth since 2001 while the demand in Asia increased. From 2H of 2003, the industry is likely to see the recovery accelerate. Absorbing the Excess Basic Chemicals and Plastics Capaci

  22. Slide 22: Product price & Raw materials

    Product price & Raw materials Appendix Raw materials price trend (Unit:U$/Ton) Product price trend (Unit:U$/Ton) Ethylene ABS Benzene LDPE 1,056 EDC PVC 1,000 910 910 896 581 883 600 463 420 800 406 511 719 650 387 741 625 400 367 383 379 612 392 598 386 353 672 600 612 340 350 543 568 568 272 288 4

  23. Slide 23: Production Capacity by Product

    Production Capacity by Product Appendix Petrochemicals & Polymers (unit:KMT) Performance Polymers (unit:KMT) Item Region ’02 ’03 ’05 Item Region ’02 ’03 ’05 Yeosu 560 560 560 Yeosu 410 500 500 Daesan 200 200 300 ABS China 300 300 500 PVC China 240 340 640 Total 710 800 1,000 Total 1,000 1,100 1,500

  24. Slide 24: Korea Capacity Matrix

    Korea Capacity Matrix Appendix Korea Capacity Matrix as of January 2003 Propylene(*) Propylene Butadiene Mixed C4 Ethylene Benzene Toluene Company LLDPE Xylene HDPE LDPE VCM SBR ABS EDC PVC EPS SM OX EG PA PX PP PS ('000 mtpa ) Total 5,700 3,305 435 1,762 753 2,787 1,911 2,453 445 3,430 1,416 830 1,

  25. Slide 25: Shareholders Information

    Shareholders Information Appendix Shareholders Structure Share Information (KRW) Dec 30, 2002 The end of Aug.2003 Shares Price Price Market cap LG Corp. 34.0% Foreign Investors 28.73% Common 64,425,064 40,600 51,700 3,331 bn Institutional & Individual Investors Preferred 8,661,251 17,800 24,100 209

  26. Slide 26: Dividend Policy

    Dividend Policy Appendix Dividend History Dividend Policy 30% 30 - LG Chem determines dividends on the basis of net income Dividend yield to par 25 (Common Stock) and total earnings available for distribution. 20 - For 2002, due to the fact that the company scored its greatest results ever, LG Chem

  27. Slide 27: Hyundai Petrochemical

    Hyundai Petrochemical Appendix Earnings ’02~’03(E) Balance Sheet (KRW billion) (KRW billion) ’02 ’03 1H ’03(E) ’02.12 ’03.1H ’03.12(E) Assets 3,031 3,093 3,120 Sales 1,962 1,171 2,325 Liabilities 2,200 1,405 1,338 Domestic 1,012 606 1,213 Export Borrowings 1,966 1,191 1,024 950 565 1,112 Shareholder

  28. Slide 28: Hyundai Petrochemical Operation Plan and Synergy

    Hyundai Petrochemical Appendix Operation Plan Synergy of Acquisition Acquisition date : July 1, 2003 • Reinforce a stable business portfolio by vertical Management Structure integration of our core businesses by expanding reliable supply of basic materials such as · LG Chem-Honam Joint Management et

  29. Slide 29: LG holding Company Structure

    LG holding Company Structure Appendix *LG *LG Corp Corp As of June 30, 2003 *KOSPI & KOSDAQ Listed Companies *LG *LG LG LG *LG *LG *LG *LG *LG *LG *LG *LG *LG *LG LG LG LG LG LG LG Household CALTEX Household CALTEX *DACOM *DACOM Industrial Industrial Home Home Chem Chem Electronics Electronics Telec

  30. Slide 30: BOD Members

    BOD Members Appendix Name Date of Birth Career MA(Chemical Engineering), Hanyang University CEO January, 1947 CEO of LG Dow Polycarbonate No, Ki Ho CEO of LG Petrochemical *President/CEO of LG Chem BA(Business Administration), Korea University Director Cho, Han Yong September, 1949 Vice President of

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