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LG Q1 2026 Operating Profit Falls 35% YoY to $285M

LG (003550) reported Q1 2026 consolidated operating profit of 413.8 billion won ($285 million), down 35.1% year-over-year despite returning to profitability from the previous quarter's loss. Revenue declined 7% to 1.8 trillion won ($1.24 billion).

전영빈·May 7, 2026 at 16:02·Updated May 7, 2026 at 18:00·3 min read

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LG returned to profitability in Q1 2026 with $285M operating profit but saw a 35% annual decline
Revenue fell 7% YoY to $1.24B

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Updated May 7, 04:50 PM

LG (003550) reported Q1 2026 consolidated operating profit of 413.8 billion won ($285 million). While the company returned to profitability from the prior quarter's loss, results declined 35.1% year-over-year. (DART disclosure, May 7, 2026)

Q1 2026 Results at a Glance

LG reported Q1 2026 revenue of 1.8 trillion won ($1.24 billion) and operating profit of 413.8 billion won ($285 million). Quarter-over-quarter, the company achieved a return to profitability from Q4 2025's loss, though year-over-year results contracted significantly.

Revenue: 1.8 trillion won ($1.24B), down 7.0% YoY
Operating profit: 413.8 billion won ($285M), down 35.1% YoY
Net income: 379 billion won ($261M), down 37.7% YoY
Net income attributable to parent company shareholders: 339.8 billion won ($234M), down 41.4% YoY
Sequential performance: Both operating profit and net income returned to profitability versus Q4 2025

Market Reaction

This disclosure covers LG Holdings Company Ltd. itself. Available news coverage following the announcement primarily focuses on subsidiary LG Uplus. No separate market assessment of LG Holdings' stock price was identified in available sources.

This article was automatically generated based on DART official disclosures and international/domestic reporting, with the goal of rapidly delivering core data following announcement. Investors are advised to review the company's official disclosure documents before making trading decisions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is LG Holdings' performance important?

LG (003550) is the holding company for subsidiaries including LG Electronics, LG Chem, and LG Uplus. Consolidated holding company results reflect dividend income and equity gains from these subsidiaries, serving as a key indicator of overall LG Group profitability trends.

What does 'return to profitability' mean?

In Q4 2025, LG Holdings reported an operating loss of 421.7 billion won. Q1 2026's return to positive 413.8 billion won in operating profit represents a swing back to black. However, this remains below the 638 billion won recorded in Q1 2025.

Are these final audited results?

No. Per DART disclosures, these are preliminary figures pending external audit review. Numbers may change during the auditing process. Final certified results are available on LG's investor relations website.

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