LG Elec Q3 income halves as it and LG Energy Solution set aside $1 bn for Bolt recall
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Together with LG Energy Solutions, it would be shouldering total 1.4 trillion won ($1 billion) to replace battery packs for entire Bolt cars.
LG Electronics in its earnings guidance for the third quarter reported Tuesday 540.7 billion won in operating profit, off 49.6 percent from a year-ago period and 38.4 percent from the last quarter. The company added the income statement reflected 480 billion won in loss reserve to finance recall program for GM Bolt cars for battery default. It also has been booking losses from the mobile division after it formally folded smartphone business in July.
Consensus had placed sales at 18.15 trillion won on income of 1.13 trillion won. When the loss reserve of 480 billion won is counted, its income would have topped 1 trillion won.
The recall involves replacement of modules and battery packs. The cost could slightly differ during the recall progress, the company said in the disclosure.
In a separate statement, LG Energy Solution said it will book 620 billion won in its third-quarter earnings.
LG Energy Solution and LG Electronics booked 91 billion won and 234.6 billion won, respectively in their second-quarter statement.
As result, the two LG companies would each be shouldering around 700 billion won for the recall.
Detailed and finalized earnings report would be released on Oct. 28.
Shares of LG Electronics closed Tuesday 3.3 percent higher at 124,000 won.
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