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LG Electronics' Q3 operating profit rose 13.5% to 781.9 billion won

LG Electronics posted 781.9 billion won in third-quarter operating profit, up 13.5% from a year earlier. Net income climbed 72.2% over the same period.

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what happened

LG Electronics reported third-quarter operating profit of 781.9 billion won, up 13.5% from a year earlier, according to Reuters.

Net income attributable to shareholders of the parent company reached 663.2 billion won, a 72.2% rise on last year. Quarterly sales grew 8.9% to 23.82 trillion won.

Year to date, operating profit came in at 4.04 trillion won, up 55.9%, while sales reached 71.38 trillion won, an increase of 9.2%. TradingView also cites the data, referring to RTTNews and dpa-AFX. The company's shares traded at 162,200 won on the Korea Exchange, up 2.98%.

why it matters

For investors, this signals strong momentum at the South Korean consumer electronics and appliance maker. Profit growth clearly outpacing sales growth points to improving margins. Results from a single company mainly affect its own shares rather than the broader market.

market impact

LG Electronics shares: stronger profit and sales growth supports the stock

  • LG Electronics shares pressure up — 13.5% operating profit growth supports the share price

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sources

  1. Lg Electronics Q3 Operating. Profit 781.9 Billion Won, Up 13.5% Y/Y — Reuters, 28 October 2026 at 05:07 UTC
  2. LG Electronics Q3 Operating Profit Rises — TradingView, 28 October 2026 at 06:05 UTC

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