Samsung/LG reportedly supplying OLEDs for iPhones; Universal Display rises

• Korea's Electronic Times reports Samsung (OTC:SSNLF) and LG Display (LPL -0.6%) are close to final deals with Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) to supply OLED displays for iPhones.
• It adds the companies plan to spend a combined KRW15T ($12.8B) in capex over the next 2-3 years to expand their OLED capacity, and that (in-line with past deals with suppliers) Apple will likely provide some funding to help the companies with their investments. Samsung will likely get bigger order volumes than LG.
• The report follows one from Japan's Nikkei a month ago stating Apple will launch iPhones featuring OLEDs in 2018, and that the company will work with suppliers "over the next year or so" to see if it can obtain enough displays and eliminate technical issues such as performance degradation.
• OLED IP/materials supplier Universal Display (OLED +5.1%) is rallying once more, after having previously done so on the Nikkei report. Shares are within $3 of a 52-week high of $57.93, and up 99% YTD.