South Korean battery maker earnings battered by EV slump

SK On, LG Energy, Samsung SDI rethink spending plans after demand drop

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LG Energy Solution reported declines in annual sales and operating profit for the first time since its 2020 spinoff from LG Group. (LG Energy Solution)

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SEOUL -- Three major South Korean battery makers suffered sharp declines in annual sales as global demand for electric vehicles declined, forcing them to reconsider plans to ramp up production.

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