REG - LG Electronics Inc. - 2018 3Q Pre-earnings Guidance

LG ElectronicsAnnouncement

05/10/2018 07:16

RNS Number : 0979D
LG Electronics Incorporated
05 October 2018
 


 
 
LG ELECTRONICS INC.
(KRX: 066570)
 
PRE-EARNINGS GUIDANCE FOR 3Q 2018
(UNAUDITED OPERATING STATISTICS)
 
LG Electronics Inc. (the ''Company'') is pleased to announce certain unaudited operating statistics of the Company and its subsidiaries (the ''Group'') for the third quarter of 2018 as follows.
 
In the third quarter of 2018, the Group's consolidated sales amounted to KRW 15,424.8 billion (as compared to KRW 15,019.4 billion in 2018.2Q and KRW 15,224.1 billion in 2017.3Q), representing a quarter-on-quarter increase of 2.7% (QoQ 2.7%) and a year-on-year increase of 1.3% (YoY 1.3%).
 
The Group's consolidated operating income amounted to KRW 745.5 billion (as compared to KRW 771.0 billion in 2018.2Q and KRW 516.1 billion in 2017.3Q), representing quarter-on-quarter decrease of 3.3% (QoQ -3.3%) and a year-on-year increase of 44.4% (YoY 44.4%).

 
 
(Billions of KRW)                                         LGE Consolidated, K-IFRS




  


2018.3Q


2018.2Q


QoQ(%)


2017.3Q


YoY(%)




Sales


15,424.8


15,019.4


2.7%


15,224.1


1.3%




Operating Income (Loss) 


745.5


771.0


-3.3%


516.1


44.4%




 
 
The above-mentioned sales data is unaudited and is based on preliminary internal information of the Group, which may differ from figures to be disclosed in the audited or unaudited consolidated financial statements to be published by the Company. Further details of the Group's performance will be disclosed when the Company announces its financial results for 3Q 2018. The above data is provided for investors' reference only. When in doubt, investors are advised to seek professional advice from professional or financial advisers.
 
 
 


LG Electronics Inc.

IR Planning Team

5 October, 2018
LG Twin Towers
128, Yeoui-daero, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul,
07336, Korea
Tel : 82-2-3777-3432
 




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