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Korean battery makers seen delivering Q3 earnings surprise on higher ESS shipments, AMPC boost

Korean battery cell makers are expected to post third-quarter operating profit above market forecasts, helped by rising energy storage system shipments in North America that increase production subsidies under AMPC and by one-off income such as customer compensation. Industry expectations are for profits to rise from the previous quarter despite weak European EV battery shipments and a lower exchange rate. The pace of recovery may differ by company depending on when North American ESS lines start operating.

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U.S. midterm election nears as Korean battery makers face crossroads over AMPC tax credit defence line

With the Nov. 3 U.S. midterm election approaching, Korean battery makers face renewed political bargaining over tax credits. EV purchase subsidies have already been abolished, while the advanced manufacturing production credit, or AMPC, has been defended at a 25 percent credit through 2032. Companies with large North American bases are reshaping operations to withstand policy shifts, including moving from joint ventures to wholly owned plants and shifting production toward energy storage systems.

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U.S. tightens security lock on ESS; Korean battery makers with North American plants eye order rally

The U.S. government has designated battery energy storage systems as equipment tied to national security, raising expectations that Korean battery makers with U.S. production bases will win more North American ESS orders in the second half. LG Energy Solution expects new ESS orders of 70 GWh in the second half, while SK On has secured a deal to supply 9 GWh over five years. Samsung SDI is converting EV production lines to ESS.