LG Electronics Inc. (LG) today announced unaudited
consolidated financial results based on IFRS (International Financial Reporting
Standards) for the three-month period ending September 30, 2011. The sluggish global
economy affected overall sales in the quarter, while losses on investments in affiliated
companies led to a quarterly net loss. However, due to cost controls and efficiency
improvements, operating income improved for all four companies compared with the
same period last year.
Sales and Profit
LG posted consolidated third quarter 2011 revenues of KRW 12.9 trillion (USD 11.92
billion) a 4 percent decrease from the same period last year. The company reported an
operating loss of KRW 32 billion (USD 29.57 million) versus a third-quarter 2010
operating loss of KRW 185 billion (USD 156.12 million). The KRW 414 billion (USD
382.62 million) net loss in the quarter was mainly due to a loss on investments in
affiliated companies and net financial expense.
LG Home Entertainment Company shipped 6.8 million flat panel TVs from July to
September, the most ever in the third quarter. Revenues decreased 7 percent from the
previous year to KRW 5.37 trillion (USD 4.96 billion) as a result of weaker consumer
sentiment in the global market. Operating profit improved 17 percent over the previous
quarter to KRW 101 billion (USD 93.35 million) due to a stronger premium product mix
of CINEMA 3D TVs and LED LCD TVs.
LG Mobile Communications Company sales decreased 8.5 percent year-on-year to KRW
2.76 trillion (USD 2.55 billion). The company posted an operating loss of KRW 139
billion (USD 128.47 million). LG plans to continuously focus on the smartphone
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business and increase sales of LTE (Long Term Evolution) handsets with the launch of
the Optimus LTE to drive sales and profit improvements in the quarters ahead.
LG Home Appliance Company posted sales of KRW 2.7 trillion (USD 2.5 billion) in the
third quarter, a 1 percent increase from the same period the year before, thanks to strong
sales in emerging markets along with the growth of more energy-efficient and smarter
products. Despite an increase in raw materials prices and appreciation of the Korean
won, the company still managed to improve operating profit by 11 percent to KRW 70
billion (USD 64.7 million) from the same period the year before.
LG Air Conditioning and Energy Solution Company grew its third quarter revenues by
11 percent year-over-year due in large part to strong sales in Korea, the Middle East and
Latin America. The company posted an operating profit of KRW 1 billion (USD 0.92
million) in a traditionally slow season for air conditioners. Although overall demand is
expected to decline in the coming quarter, the company will continue to increase sales of
commercial air conditioners, chillers and heaters with the introduction of more energy
efficient products.
2011 4Q Business Direction and Prospects
LG Electronics expects to see modest growth in the coming months with competitive
LTE smartphones, CINEMA 3D TVs and consumer-friendly, energy efficient
appliances. The company will also focus on strengthening profitability through more
aggressive cost control and better allocation of resources.
2011 3Q Exchange Rates Explained
LG Electronics unaudited earnings results are based on IFRS. Amounts in Korean won
(KRW) are converted into US dollars (USD) at the average rate of the three month
period in each corresponding quarter: KRW 1,082 per USD (2011 3Q) and KRW 1,185
per USD (2010 3Q).
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Earnings Conference and Conference Call
LG Electronics will hold a Korean-language earnings news conference on October 26,
2011 at 17:00 Korea Standard Time at the Woori Investment and Securities Building
(4F, Woori Art Hall, 23-4 Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea). An
English-language conference call will follow on October 27, 2011 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/earningrelease.
jsp) at 13:00 on October 26. Please visit http://pin.teletogether.com/eng/ and preregister
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 142630#
when prompted.
