SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's tech giant LG Electronics logged a double-digit fall in 2025 owing to the negative effect of the U.S. tariff imposition and higher marketing costs, the company said Friday.
The company's operating profit tumbled 27.5 percent to 2.48 trillion won (1.7 billion U.S. dollars) in 2025 compared to the previous year.
Its revenue gained 1.7 percent to hit an all-time high of 89.20 trillion won (62.0 billion dollars), while the net income more than doubled to 1.22 trillion won (847.4 million dollars) in 2025.
The double-digit profit reduction came from the U.S. tariff-related cost pressures, the higher marketing expenditures, and one-off costs primarily associated with voluntary retirement programs, which offset the record-high revenue.
LG's flagship home appliance business registered an operating profit of 1.28 trillion won (889.1 million dollars) with a record revenue of 26.13 trillion won (18.2 billion dollars) in 2025.
The company planned to expand its artificial intelligence (AI)-powered appliance lineup and strengthen its presence in emerging markets.
The media entertainment unit, which manufactures TV, recorded an operating loss of 750.9 billion won (521.6 million dollars) on revenue of 19.43 trillion won (13.5 billion dollars).
The underperformance was affected by delayed demand recovery and intensified competition in the global market.
The vehicle solution division, which produces vehicle components, generated an operating profit of 559 billion won (388.3 million dollars) with revenue of 11.14 trillion won (7.7 billion dollars).
The eco solution division, which makes heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) products, won an operating profit of 647.3 billion won (449.6 million dollars) with revenue of 9.32 trillion won (6.5 billion dollars). ■