Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 6
LG Energy Solution Posts 113.3 Billion Won Q2 Profit, Missing 210.7 Billion Won Estimates
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 6

LG Energy Solution Posts 113.3 Billion Won Q2 Profit, Missing 210.7 Billion Won Estimates

1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 6

Summary

  • 113.3 billion won in preliminary Q2 operating profit left LG Energy Solution well below the 210.7 billion won analysts had expected.
  • Slow electric-vehicle demand in key markets including the US undercut earnings, even as demand for energy storage systems surged.
  • The South Korean battery maker disclosed the figures in a regulatory filing for the three months ended June 30, highlighting the uneven demand backdrop facing battery suppliers.

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