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LG Electronics Q2 operating profit up 146.9% to $1 bil.

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The korea Herald News
· Jul 7, 2026
LG Electronics Q2 operating profit hits record high on robust home appliance sales
LG Electronics Inc. on Tuesday estimated its second-quarter operating profit jumped 146.9 percent from a year earlier to a record high, driven by robust sales in its home appliance business. Operating profit is expected to total 1.57 trillion won (1.02 billion) in the April-June period, compared with 639.4 billion won a year earlier, the company said in a regulatory filing. Revenue rose 14.9 percent on-year to 23.82 trillion won, also a record. Net profit was not immediately available. For the
CarNewsChina.com
· Jun 27, 2026
CATL hits 0.051 USD benchmark with 175 Wh/kg Changan sodium cells
CATL achieves a 0.051 USD per watt hour manufacturing benchmark for its 175 Wh/kg sodium battery packs powering new Changan electric vehicles. The post CATL hits 0.051 USD benchmark with 175 Wh/kg Changan sodium cells appeared first on CarNewsChina.com.
NDTV
· Jul 9, 2026
PepsiCo Q2 Results: Earnings Miss Street Estimates As North American Market Drags
Pepsi's net income attributable to the firm increased from 1.26 billion, or 92 cents per share, to 2.98 billion, or 2.18 per share, in the second quarter.
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
(URGENT) Samsung's Q2 operating profit reaches 89.4 tln won, sets fresh high
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AzerNews
· Jul 8, 2026
Mercedes-Benz Q2 sales decline
Mercedes-Benz Group AG announced on Wednesday that its global vehicle sales in the second quarter of 2026 declined by 6 year-on-year, reaching 511,900 vehicles. Despite the overall drop, the company reported strong growth in demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), with deliveries rising 50 compared with the same period last year to 63,000 units, AzerNEWS reports, citing foreign media.
BusinessWorld Online
· Jul 8, 2026
PAL’s $300-M bond draws $1.4B in orders
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES (PAL) announced on Wednesday that it had priced its inaugural 300-million (P18.45-billion) international bond offering after receiving more than 1.4 billion (P86.11 billion) in investor orders, about 4.5 times the amount offered.
The Standard
· Jul 1, 2026
Heatwave compounds trading troubles at Topps Tiles
The retailer now expects underlying profits for the year to the end of September to be above £6.5 million, against £9.2 million the previous year.
The Next Web
· Jul 6, 2026
Samsung heads for an 18-fold profit jump as AI memory demand runs hot
Analysts expect around 86 trillion won in second-quarter operating profit, a third straight record, as DRAM and NAND prices climb. Samsung Electronics is on course for one of the strangest earnings comparisons in its history. Analysts expect the company to report second-quarter operating profit of around 86 trillion won, roughly 56bn, when it publishes preliminary [] This story continues at The Next Web
Investopedia
· Jun 29, 2026
This Modelo and Corona Beer Maker Reports Earnings Tuesday. Here's How Much Its Stock Could Move
This Modelo and Corona Beer Maker Reports Earnings Tuesday. Here's How Much Its Stock Could Move
Seeking Alpha
· Jul 4, 2026
PepsiCo, Delta Air Lines To Report Earnings; FOMC's Meeting Minutes In Focus
PepsiCo, Delta Air Lines To Report Earnings; FOMC's Meeting Minutes In Focus
Korea Times News
· Jul 3, 2026
Celltrion Q2 operating profit jumps 77% to $278 mil.
Celltrion Q2 operating profit jumps 77% to $278 mil.
South China Morning Post
· Jul 9, 2026
Goldman Sachs forecasts 50% jump for battery giant CATL’s shares as energy storage takes off
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Limited (CATL) will see 50 per cent growth in its share price to a record high over the next 12 months, as it benefits from rising demand for energy independence, according to Goldman Sachs. The Wall Street investment bank expected CATL’s battery energy storage system business to be its next value-creation engine, though the market is viewing the business more for its potential to increase battery volumes. “We see a strategic integration push that can lift...
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 12, 2026
Wipro Q1 preview: Brokerages see weak quarter, muted Q2 guidance
Net profit is estimated at 3,394 crore to 3,528 crore, reflecting a 3.1 to 9 sequential decline and a 1.4 to 4 drop year-on-year, according to brokerage estimates
Off The Press
· Jul 1, 2026
General Motors 2Q sales take a hit as demand for EVs continues to decline
General Motors’ sales in the second quarter dropped 4.2 as the company’s bet on all-electric vehicles continues to run up against low consumer interest. The Detroit automaker’s EV sales during the second quarter were down 33 compared to the same quarter last year. Sales in 2025 surged ahead of the Trump administration ending the tax []...Click to read more
The New Zealand Herald
· Jun 27, 2026
Why your restaurant main now costs $50
Why your restaurant main now costs $50
The Motley Fool
· Jun 21, 2026
Bloom Energy Soared After a New AI Power Report. Is the Fuel Cell Stock a Buy?
With its stock price soaring this year, has the fuel cell maker's valuation outrun its business?
Quartz
· Jul 2, 2026
Jersey Mike's files for IPO, plans NYSE listing under ticker JMKE
The sandwich chain reported net income of 55 million on revenue of 724 million in 2025, up sharply from the year before
Egypt Oil & Gas
· Jun 25, 2026
Korra Energi Reports 42.5% Surge in Gross Profit in Q1 2026
Energy solutions firm Korra Energi reported a 42.5 year-on-year (YoY) increase in gross profit to EGP 373 million during the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, backed by the positive performance of the energy and construction segment, which recorded a 49.4 increase in gross profit, according to the company’s press release. Operating profit climbed 31.9 to [] The post Korra Energi Reports 42.5 Surge in Gross Profit in Q1 2026 first appeared on Egypt Oil Gas.
BOL News
· Jun 22, 2026
Lucky Motors cuts Kia and Peugeot car prices in Pakistan by Rs1.3 million
Sportage L- Alpha price reduced by Rs 1million The post Lucky Motors cuts Kia and Peugeot car prices in Pakistan by Rs1.3 million appeared first on BOL News.
TechCrunch
· Jun 24, 2026
The memory chip crunch is paying off for this US company
Revenue quadrupled to 41.45 billion compared with the same period a year ago. The company's profit, meanwhile, rose from 1.88 billion to an incredible 28.2 billion year-over-year.
ANTARA News
· Jul 13, 2026
WSBP Increases Its Contribution to National Infrastructure Development, Drives Improvements in Corporate Performance
Jakarta (ANTARA) - PT Waskita Beton Precast Tbk reported operating revenue of Rp808.07 billion in the first half ...
DNyuz
· Jul 3, 2026
Tesla sales surge past expectations even as BYD keeps the global EV crown
Tesla Inc.’s vehicle sales beat Wall Street’s modest expectations by a wide margin, gaining in a slower-growing global market for plug-in cars. The Elon Musk-led company delivered 480,126 vehicles worldwide in the second quarter, a 25 jump from the year-earlier period and trouncing the average of analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg for fewer than 400,000. []
Economic Times
· Jul 13, 2026
Just Dial shares rocket 14% as profit rises to Rs 166 crore; revenue grows 10% YoY
Just Dial shares surged as much as 14 after the company reported strong Q1FY27 results. Net profit rose 4.1 YoY to Rs 166.2 crore, while revenue climbed 9.9 YoY to Rs 327.5 crore. EBITDA margin remained healthy at 26.7, with quarterly unique visitors at 192.9 million. The company also ended June with Rs 6,022 crore in cash and investments.
Skift
· Jul 1, 2026
Barceló Has the Cash to Buy Hotels, But Says They’re Too Expensive
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BERNAMA
· Jul 9, 2026
Business : AEON Credit Service's Net Profit Higher At RM95.16 Mln In 1QFY2027
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 (Bernama) -- AEON Credit Service (M) Bhd’s net profit for the first quarter ended May 31, 2026 for the financial year (FY) 2027 (1QFY2027) rose to RM95.16 million from RM77.54 million in 1QFY2026.
Investing.com
· Jul 6, 2026
Samsung Q2 profit seen surging to record high on AI-fueled windfall
Samsung Q2 profit seen surging to record high on AI-fueled windfall
Variety
· Jun 22, 2026
‘Moana 2’ Box Office, Disney+ Subscribers Drive Disney U.K. Revenue to $5.8 Billion in 2025
The Walt Disney Company’s U.K. subsidiary, The Walt Disney Company Limited, which encompasses theatrical film distribution, streaming and licensing, generated more than £4.4 billion (5.8 billion) in revenue for 2025. The number represents an 11.1 increase in revenue year-on-year and a 37.7 increase in post-tax profits, which rose from £589 million to £811 million in []
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
Leapmotor and Zeekr Set Back-to-Back Monthly Records in China’s EV Race
Leapmotor delivered 93,376 electric vehicles in June, its second consecutive monthly sales record, while Zeekr hit 35,169 units, up 110.6 percent year on year. New battery and self-driving technology is closing China's EV gap with Tesla at half the price, as a new tier of domestic winners consolidates its lead.
Indy Week
· Jun 28, 2026
Q&A: Adrian Larrea, The HAZE Company
For Raleigh-based HAZE, declining alcohol sales created an opportunity in THC drinks. Now that business may be in jeopardy.
Rock Paper Shotgun
· Jun 24, 2026
GTA 6 price confirmed: the standard edition will set you back $80, but on the bright side at least us PC players have plenty of time to save up
Awooga, awooga, GTA 6 price alert! The money number the rest of the industry are seemingly looking to as a guide of how much they might be able to charge for their own games has been revealed. For the standard edition, it's 79.99, which is right in line with what finance types had been pushing for and predicting. Read more
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