LG Electronics Inc. (WKN: 576798) "The face of the future" - das Gesicht der Zukunft ( Seite 22)

respekt, respekt in so nem Umfeld aktuelles Top-Niveau.
Ich bleib weiterhin drin, Div. müsste ja auch bald kommen

und wieder ein sehr erfreuliches ergebnis:

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Seoul (aktiencheck.de AG) - Die südkoreanische LG Electronics Inc. (ISIN US50186Q2021/ WKN 576798), der weltweit viertgrößte Mobiltelefonhersteller und die Nummer zwei in Asien, hat im ersten Quartal ein positives Ergebnis erzielt. Im Vorjahresquartal musste der Konzern noch einen Verlust ausweisen.
Wie das Unternehmen am Mittwoch bekannt gab, verbesserte sich das Nettoergebnis von -123 Mrd. Koreanische Won (KRW) auf 422 Mrd. KRW. Analysten hatten im Vorfeld einen Gewinn von 470 Mrd. KRW erwartet. Der operative Gewinn konnte von 173 KRW auf 564 Mrd. KRW mehr als verdreifacht werden. Die Umsatzerlöse stiegen um 14,8 Prozent auf 6,93 Bio. KRW.

Der Konzern führt die starke Entwicklung insbesondere auf das gute Mobilfunkgeschäft zurück. Im Berichtszeitraum wurden 24,4 Millionen Mobiltelefone verkauft, nach 23,7 Millionen im vierten Quartal.

07-06-2008 17:01
LG Completes Biggest Solar Plant


An LG-invested solar energy plant in Taean

By Kim Yoo-chul
Staff Reporter

TAEAN, South Chungcheong Province ― LG Solar Energy, an affiliate of LG Group, has completed the nation’s biggest solar energy plant here in the western coastal region and started producing electricity.

The facility, which is the result of some 110 billion won investment by teaming up with the local government on some 300,000 square meters of land, will have a 14-megawatt total output capacity, which is enough to meet the power needs of 8,000 households around the region, a company spokesman said.

The first plant was built on 193,821 square meters of land with a nine-megawatt production size, while the second plant was constructed on a 108,154 square meter lot with five-megawatt capability.

The project will make LG the first South Korean firm to launch full-scale solar power operations.

In an effort to cut carbon dioxide emissions, the government is offering incentives to promote solar power generation. Thanks to this initiative, annual sales from the Taean solar facility will reach at least 13 billion won by selling the electricity to KEPCO for 677 won per kilowatt.

``We’ve engaged in talks with some foreign companies to construct a solar cell plant on a turnkey basis,’’ Dennis Ahn, CEO of LG Solar Energy, said in a press briefing.

``It is expected to reap an additional $285,000 this year as the plant could make the company consume 12,000 tons less of carbohydrates on a yearly basis,’’ he said, emphasizing the rising demand for solar energy.

Power from solar energy emits about 30 grams of greenhouse gases per kilowatt-hour, compared with 400 grams for a gas-fired power plant and 915 grams for a coal-fired power plant. Another positive factor of solar energy is that it creates high-tech jobs, analysts say.

According to market research firm Yano Research Institute, solar cell production worldwide jumped 29.5 percent year-on-year to 1787.7 megawatts in terms of power generation capacity in 2005 and is expected to grow more than threefold by 2015.

Japan’s Sharp is the world’s No. 1 solar cell and module maker with a market share of some 25 percent, or 428 megawatts, according to industry estimates.

Challenges

But industry experts say LG needs to be more aggressive in polysilicon and cell modules to put the solar energy business on the right track.

Polysilicon is an essential raw material in production of solar cells. Increased production of solar or photovoltaic cells caused the contract price of polysilicon to triple in the past few years.

Despite being hampered by severe shortages of such material, makers of polysilicon have been slow in adding new capacity because companies are closely associated with the more cyclical semiconductor industry.

Semiconductor makers over invested and were hit hard financially during the last semiconductor downturn, making them more cautious in building new facilities.

``We should not operate the solar cell business unless more polysilicon materials come out,’’ Ahn of LG Solar Energy said.

``As growing companies are joining the fray in the polysilicon business, the material prices will be lower than now. But what concerns me is that LG Chem hasn’t disclosed the exact time and amount of investment, leaving doubts about its solar project,’’ Kim Dong-jun, an analyst at Goodmorning Shinhan Securities said.

In April, LG Group integrated system among its affiliates for synergy in the solar business.

Under the blueprint, LG Chem is responsible to supply polysilicon and LG Electronics is tasked in the development of solar cells ― components used to turn sunlight into electrical power ― while LG CNS is to be changed into the solar energy plant construction project.

``It is unlikely LG Electronics will massively churn out solar cells in the first half of 2009 and Siltron, a wafer producer, has also been hesitating to increase wafer outputs,’’ said another local analyst.

Meanwhile, the government plans to cut a subsidy program to larger solar cell operators by 30 percent from a few months later, urging companies to reduce costs, further.

``Unlike European governments, the incentives are small, here. We cannot rely on such subsidies forever. We have to slash costs,’’ Park Seong-joon, division leader at Strategic Biz. Development Division of LG CNS said.

Germany, Italy and Spain require power companies to buy electricity produced by solar power at a sizable fixed price.

und wieder ein phantastisches ergebnis, rund 1.37 EUR/ADR im 2. quartal, dazu starkes wachstum, eine verbesserte bilanz und stark steigende gewinne:
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Seoul, July 21, 2008 - LG Electronics (LG), a leader in consumer electronics and mobile communications, announced unaudited consolidated earnings results of the three month period ended June 30, 2008. Amount in Korean Won (KRW) are translated into US dollars (USD) at the average rate of three month period in each quarter, which was KRW 1,016 per USD (2008 2Q), KRW 955 per USD (2008 1Q, QoQ), KRW 929 per USD (2007 2Q, YoY).

Sales and Profit

LG continued replacing its record-high quarterly sales and operating profit on both global and parent basis, thanks to stable operations from all business divisions, mainly from robust sales in handsets and flat panel TVs.
On a global basis, sales jumped 22.1% to KRW 12.735 trillion (USD 12.534 billion) and operating profit recorded KRW 856 billion (USD 843 million), which makes the profit margin at 6.7%. On a parent basis, second-quarter sales rose 22.5% to KRW 7.234 trillion (USD 7.120 billion). Operating profit booked KRW 635 billion (USD 625 million) with the profit margin of 8.8%. The company posted strong net profits of KRW 707 billion (USD 696 million), as equity method gains from earnings of its subsidiaries in overseas and investment in LG Display (NYSE: LPL, KRX: 034220).

Business performances on a global basis by division are as follows;

Mobile Communications Company posted the company’s another record-high sales of KRW 3.849 trillion (USD 3.788 billion), 34.3% up from the second quarter 2007. From handset business, the sales reached KRW 3.754 trillion (USD 3.695 billion), 38.6% up from a year earlier. Operating profit margin improved to 13.9%, 14.4% in handset division due to growth in high-end models and improvements in operational efficiency. Shipment of handsets also recorded the highest in unit sales as well, a total of 27.7 million mainly from North America (33%) and emerging markets including Middle East Asia, CIS and Central & South America, thanks to strong sales of “Secret”, “Viewty”, “Venus” and other premium phones. Secret is the third model in its Black Label Series, with highly stylish design and enriched technological features including the slimmest 5 megapixel camera and innovative materials.

Digital Appliance Company sales increased 4.9% to KRW 3.781 trillion (USD 3.721 billion) on year and operating margin resulted in 7.2% despite challenging business environment such as higher raw material prices, economic slowdown and US market contraction from sub-prime effect.

Digital Display Company sales jumped 37.2% to KRW 3.742 trillion (USD 3.683 billion) powered by rise in sales of flat TVs; LCD TVs 86%, Plasma TVs 31% from a year earlier. PDP module sales grew 22%. Following profitability turnaround in the previous quarter, operating profit in the second quarter successfully remained profitable at KRW 38.0 billion (USD 37.4 million).

Sales from Digital Media Company reduced 2.1% on year to KRW 1.220 trillion (USD 1.201 billion) due to low seasonality, but operating profit and margin increased to KRW 13.0 billion (USD 12.8 million) and 1.0% by strong effort for cost innovation.

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About LG Electronics, Inc.
LG Electronics, Inc. (KSE: 066570.KS) is a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications, employing more than 82,000 people working in over 110 operations including 81 subsidiaries around the world. With 2007 global sales of USD 44 billion, LG is comprised of four business units - Mobile Communications, Digital Appliance, Digital Display and Digital Media. LG is the world’s leading producer of mobile handsets, flat panel TVs, air conditioners, front-loading washing machines, optical storage products, DVD players and home theater systems. For more information, please visit www.lge.com.

Earnings Conference and Conference Call
LG Electronics will hold a Korean language earnings conference on July 21, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. Korea Standard Time at the LG Twin Tower Auditorium (East Tower, B1) in 20 Yoido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, Korea. An English language conference call will follow on July 22, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. Korea Standard Time, 2:00 a.m. GMT and July 21, 9:00 p.m. EDT. The call-in number is +82-2-6677-3356 and the pass code is 5577. Corresponding slides will be available at the Investor Relations section of the LG Electronics web site: http://www.lge.com/ir/archive/main.jhtml.
For those who are unable to participate in the call, a replay will be available for 30 days after the call. The call-in number is +82-2-6677-3358 and the pass code is 185469.

LG Group Completes Solar Power Plant
The LG Group has completed Korea's largest solar power plant in Taean, South Chungcheong Province. LG Solar Energy was dedicated in Taean County on Wednesday, a solar power plant with an annual power generating capacity of 19,000 MWh on a site measuring about 300,000 sq. m.

LG Group will build another solar power plant and produce solar energy generation equipment including polysilicon and solar cells, whose prices have been rapidly increasing due to high demand.

15.12.08 09:58
LG entwickelt LTE-Chip fürs Handy

Foto: LG LG präsentiert den ersten Modem-Chip für Handys für die schnelle Datenübertragung per LTE.

Der Elektronikkonzern LG hat nach eigenen Angaben den ersten Modem-Chip für die schnelle Übertragungstechnik LTE (Long Term Evolution) für Smartphones und Handys entwickelt. LTE wird als möglicher Nachfolger der mobilen Datenübertragung per UMTS und HSDPA gehandelt.

19.01.2009 12:12
LG Advances Renewable Energy Leadership
Seoul, Jan 19, 2009 - (ACN Newswire) - LG Electronics (News) (LG), a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, announced today that it had entered into an exclusive agreement with solar energy leader REC Wafer of Norway to purchase multicrystalline silicon wafers.

The Korean-based global consumer electronics company and REC Wafer will make the deal official with a public signing ceremony on January 22 in Seoul, Korea.

"We are committed to investing in and developing clean energy solutions by fully leveraging our cumulative R&D knowledge and mass-manufacturing expertise," said Dr. Woo Paik, president and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for LG Electronics. "Our relationship with REC will give us an opportunity to further our goal of becoming a global leader in solar and renewable energy technologies."

The agreement between LG and REC is structured as a five-year contract with pre-determined prices of more than USD 340 million for the entire contract period. LG will begin to receive wafers with limited volumes in 2010 and the delivery amount will increase over the contract period until 2014.

Erik Thorsen, president and CEO of REC Group, said, "We are proud to have LG Electronics, one of the world's leaders in consumer electronics, as a strategic partner. Working with LG will give us an exciting opportunity to learn from their extensive mass production and technology development experience."

Taking the initiative in alternative energy development, LG Electronics and its sister companies within LG Group have secured an integrated value chain for solar power production, including production of key components such as solar cells and modules.

LG Electronics sees solar energy as a new growth engine for the company and has even established a solar cell business team under its CTO. The company is also making significant investments in solar energy research and development.

In October 2008, LG announced its plan to convert its A1 plasma panel manufacturing line in Gumi, Korea, for solar cell production. LG plans to invest KRW 220 billion to establish two solar production lines with mass production to begin in the first quarter of 2010. Each line will have an annual capacity of 120 megawatts.

Industry experts forecast that crystalline silicon solar cells will make up the 80 percent of the solar industry by 2010, overtaking thin film solar cells. Crystalline silicon solar cells are based on silicon wafers, while thin film solar cells are made by coating light absorbing layers and electrodes from various materials on a substrate. Thin film solar cells are less expensive than crystalline silicon, but also much less efficient. Currently, the global solar industry market is valued at more than USD 10 billion.

LG will künftig Solarzellen fertigen
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Der koreanische Elektronikkonzern LG Electronics will in einer stillgelegten Plasmadisplay-Fabrik in Gumi künftig Solarmodule produzieren. Dafür sicherte sich das Unternehmen in einem Fünfjahresvertrag mit der Norwegischen Renewable Energy Corporation REC Wafer multikristalline Siliziumwafer für den Einbau in die Solarpanels. Der Vertrag sieht Wafer-Lieferung im Wert von mindestens 340 Millionen US-Dollar vor. Zunächst soll REC kleinere Mengen ausliefern, die dann bis 2014 weiter erhöht werden sollen.
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Im Juni vergangenen Jahres hatte die Elektroniksparte von LG die Solaraktivitäten der Tochterfirma LG Chem übernommen und im Oktober die Umwandlung der alten Plasmafabrik in zwei Fertigungslinien für Solarmodule angekündigt. Auf jeder Linie sollen jährlich Module zur Erzeugung von 120 Megawatt Solarenergie gefertigt werden. Die erste Produktionsstraße soll Anfang nächsten Jahres in Betrieb gehen, die zweite ein Jahr später. Ursprünglich stand LG für die Waferlieferung in Verhandlung mit der deutschen Conergy AG, Spezialistin für die solare Systemintegration, die in Frankfurt/Oder selbst Solarmodule produziert.

Auch andere Hersteller haben das Zukunftsfeld Solar bereits für sich entdeckt. So hat Sharp seine neueste LCD-Fabrik der 10ten Generation schon im Vorfeld mit einer Produktionsstätte für Solarmodule konzipiert. Grund sind die bei der Herstellung sehr ähnlichen Prozesse: Auch für die Displayfertigung verwendete man riesige Glassubstrate, die LC-Displays werden mit Transistoren in Dünnfilmtechnik angesteuert. Deshalb drängt es sich schon beinah auf, alte und auch neue Displayfabriken für die Solarproduktion um- beziehungsweise mitzunutzen.