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LG Electronics posts Q2 operating profit of 1.58 trillion won, up 147 percent year on year

LG Electronics said on Monday it posted second-quarter consolidated revenue of 23.83 trillion won and operating profit of 1.58 trillion won, both record highs for a second quarter. Revenue rose 14.9 percent and operating profit jumped 146.9 percent from a year earlier. First-half revenue totalled 47.56 trillion won and operating profit was 3.25 trillion won. The company cited stronger premium sales and higher-margin businesses.