Company Sets New Quarterly Record with Sales of
12 Million Smartphones
KARACHI
/ SEOUL, July 24, 2013 — LG Electronics (LG) today
reported solid positive net income in the second-quarter as a result of improved performance in a majority of
its business units. LG’s mobile phone business
shipped 12.1 million smartphones between April and June, the highest ever in
the company’s history.
Revenues in the 2013 second quarter rose 10.1
percent year-over-year to KRW 15.23 trillion (USD 13.58 billion), reflecting
strong sales increases in most of LG’s business units. Second-quarter operating
profit of KRW 479 billion (USD 426.92 million) and net profit of KRW 156
billion (USD 139.04 million), while down slightly from the same period last
year,
improved significantly from the previous quarter.
The
LG Home Entertainment Company reported revenues of KRW 5.5 trillion (USD 4.91
billion), an increase of 6.4 percent from the previous quarter and virtually unchanged
year-over-year. Second-quarter
operating profit of KRW 107 billion (USD 95.37 million) increased from the
previous quarter thanks to stronger sales in developing markets and successful
new models, but declined compared to the same period last year due to intense
competition and slower demand resulting in a lower average selling price. With
continuing weak demand globally and expected increased competition, the company
is investing in the premium and large-screen TV market with the expansion of
Ultra HD TV and OLED TV products in developed markets.
The LG Mobile
Communications Company continued to improve its position in the second quarter
recording revenues of KRW 3.12 trillion (USD 2.78 billion), an increase of 34.5
percent from the same period last year. The company shipped 12.1 million smartphones
in the second quarter, a new quarterly unit sales record for LG. Operating
profit increased year-over-year to KRW 61 billion (USD 54.37 million) but
declined from the previous quarter as a result of weaker demand in the Korean
market, lower average selling price due to increased competition, and higher marketing
investments. Shipments from mass-market smartphone models such as L-Series II
and F-Series are expected to drive sales growth, while high-end products such
as G Pro and LG G2 should increase the company’s product competitiveness.
The LG Home Appliance
Company recorded the highest quarterly revenues in its history with sales in
the second quarter of KRW 3.19 trillion (USD 2.84 billion), up 10.9 percent
from the previous year largely due to improved sales in the United States and
emerging markets such as China and Latin America. Second-quarter operating
profits of KRW 121 billion (USD 107.84 million) rose quarter-over-quarter but
fell compared with the same period last year due to increased R&D
investments. LG will focus on continuing to grow its home appliance business by
producing differentiated products with improved energy efficiency while further
improving its cost structure.
The LG Air Conditioning and
Energy Solutions Company reported record-high revenues of KRW 1.73 trillion
(USD 1.55 billion) in the second quarter, an 18.4 percent increase from last
year’s second quarter and a 42.5 percent increase from the first quarter of
2013. Operating income of KRW 171 billion (USD 152.41 million) rose compared
with the previous year and previous quarter, while operating profit margin increased
to 9.9 percent largely due to improved product mix and business structure.
2013 2Q Exchange Rates Explained
LG Electronics’ unaudited
quarterly earnings results are based on IFRS (International Financial
Reporting Standards) for the three-month period ending June 30, 2013. Amounts in Korean won (KRW) are translated into U.S.
dollars (USD) at the average rate of the three-month period of the
corresponding quarter — KRW 1,122 per USD (2013 2Q).
Earnings Conference and Conference Call
LG Electronics will hold a Korean language earnings news conference
on July 24, 2013 at 16:00 Korea
Standard Time at the LG Twin Tower Auditorium (B1 East Tower, 20 Yeoui-daero,
Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea). An English language conference call will follow
on July 25, 2013 at 10:00 Korea Standard Time (01:00 GMT/UTC).
Participants are instructed to call +82 31 810 3069 and enter the passcode 9084#.
The corresponding presentation file will be available for download at the LG
Electronics website (www.lg.com/global/ir/reports/earning-release.jsp)
at 14:00 on July 24, 2013. Please
visit http://pin.teletogether.com/eng/ and pre-register with the passcode
provided. For those unable to participate, an audio recording of the news
conference will be available for a period of 30 days after the conclusion of
the call. To access the recording, dial +82 31 931 3100 and enter the passcode
142700# when prompted.
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About LG
Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics,
Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer
electronics, mobile communications and home appliances, employing 87,000 people
working in 113 locations around the world. With 2012 global sales of USD 45.22
billion (KRW 50.96 trillion), LG comprises five business units — Home Entertainment, Mobile Communications, Home Appliance, Air
Conditioning & Energy Solutions and Vehicle Components — and is one of the world’s leading producers of flat panel TVs, mobile
devices, air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators. LG Electronics
is a 2013 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year. For more news and
information on LG Electronics, please visit www.LGnewsroom.com.












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