LG Electronics' Q2 Shock: Revenue Up, But Profits Plummet Post-Listing! What's Next?

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Updated on 13 Nov 2025, 12:47 pm

LG Electronics has announced its financial results for the second quarter, marking its first earnings report following its listing. The company achieved a revenue of Rs 6,174 crore, which represents a modest 1% increase compared to the Rs 6,114 crore reported in the same quarter of the previous year. Despite this top-line growth, the company experienced a substantial decline in profitability. Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) decreased by 27.7% to Rs 547 crore, down from Rs 757 crore in the prior year's quarter. Consequently, the EBITDA margin contracted significantly, falling from 12.4% to 8.9%. The net profit also saw a considerable decrease of 27.3%, settling at Rs 389 crore compared to Rs 536 crore in the corresponding period last year.

Impact: This mixed performance indicates potential challenges in cost management or market pressures affecting LG Electronics' profitability, even as it grows its revenue. Investors may view this as a cautionary signal, and the company will need to demonstrate an ability to improve its margins and net profit in subsequent quarters to regain investor confidence. The decline could impact its stock performance if sustained.

Difficult Terms: Revenue: The total income generated by a company from its primary business activities, typically from the sale of goods and services. EBITDA: Stands for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization. It is a metric used to assess a company's operating performance and profitability by excluding non-operating expenses. EBITDA Margin: Calculated by dividing EBITDA by total revenue, it represents the percentage of revenue that remains after deducting operating expenses but before accounting for interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. Net Profit: The company's profit after all expenses, including operating costs, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, have been deducted from its total revenue.