South Korea's LG Energy Solution says Q2 profit likely up 152% on year
LGES said its operating profit was likely 492 billion won ($360.94 million) for the April-June period.
That compared with a 195 billion won profit a year earlier and a 294 billion won profit forecast compiled by LSEG SmartEstimate, weighted toward analysts who are more consistently accurate.
Analysts said LG Energy Solution's operating profit likely benefited from extra demand by automakers in the second quarter, as many rushed to secure battery cells ahead of potential U.S. tariffs. Automakers were also likely betting on a recovery in sluggish electric vehicle demand, prompting early purchases.
The South Korean battery maker said it expected an operating profit of 1.4 billion won ($1.03 million) in the second quarter excluding tax credits under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act.
LGES is expected to release detailed results in late July.
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