LG Energy Solution Swings to Net Loss in Q1 Amid Weaker EV Demand
LG Energy Solution reported a net loss of 944 billion won in Q1 2026, reversing from a net profit of 227 billion won a year earlier, as weakening global demand for EV batteries and higher costs from an ESS plant ramp-up in the U.S. weighed on performance. Sales fell 2.5% to 6.55 trillion won. The company is repurposing EV battery production lines at its Ultium Cells plant in Tennessee to produce energy storage systems, aiming to increase ESS and new business share to mid-40% from around 20%.