LGU+, annual sales growth forecast to 4%to 4%

LG Uplus lowered its sales growth forecast this year from 5%to 4%.

Lee Hyuk-ju, Chief Financial Officer of LG Uplus, said in a conference call that was held after the second quarter's earnings announced on the 5th. Less than%, but we are trying to bring more than 4% growth.

Lee Hyuk-ju, vice president, said, There is a part that leads to an increase and sales in the second half of the company's business division, and the home division is expected to be again in the second half.

LG U + announced that it recorded sales of 3.33 trillion won and operating profit of KRW 248.4 billion in the second quarter. Revenue increased 1.2% year-on-year, but operating profit decreased by 7.5% year-on-year due to the increase in one-off labor costs due to the implementation of hope retirement.

LG Uplus said that it is discussing details on the establishment of a radio station and the establishment of a rural and fishing village in accordance with the 5G frequency allocation. We are also considering a loss.

Park Kyung-joong, LG Uplus CR policy manager, said, This frequency allocation will help to improve the quality of service and improve consumer benefits. The whole nation is expected to receive equal quality 5G services.

In the second quarter, MVNO subscribers increased by 40.6% year-on-year to 3314,000. Park Chan-seung, head of LG Uplus Consumer Business Group, said, We will continue to communicate with the market if there is no regulation yet. We will strategically partner to do it.

The company is considering a variety of directions for the revenue model of LG Uplus's subscription service 'toxic'. Park Chan-seung said, Toxic is a basic profit model from affiliates who provide products to the platform.

Toxic started with LG Uplus subscribers, but we plan to switch to an open platform that can join other telecommunications subscribers this year, he said. We will provide services based on apps through the app.