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Core Viewpoint - LG Energy Solution has secured a significant contract for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supply worth 5.9442 trillion KRW (approximately 4.3 billion USD), which represents 23.2% of its projected sales for 2024 [2] Group 1: Contract Details - The contract was signed on July 29 and will be effective from August 1, lasting for three years, with the possibility of extension to seven years [2] - The specific client for this contract is reported to be Tesla, supplying LFP batteries for energy storage systems [2] Group 2: Financial Performance - In Q2 2025, LG Energy Solution reported consolidated revenue of 5.6 trillion KRW (approximately 29 billion RMB), a decrease of 11.2% quarter-on-quarter [3] - The company achieved an operating profit of 492.2 billion KRW (approximately 2.5 billion RMB), a 31.4% increase quarter-on-quarter, with an operating profit margin of 8.8% [3] - After accounting for 490.8 billion KRW in tax credits from the Inflation Reduction Act, the company returned to profitability after five consecutive quarters of losses [3] Group 3: Market Conditions - The decline in battery usage by LG Energy Solution is attributed to a 13.3% year-on-year decrease in the first five months of the year, particularly impacted by reduced sales from Tesla [3][4] - The company anticipates growth in the global energy storage market, driven by renewable energy projects and AI data centers [3] Group 4: Production Capacity and Market Share - LG Energy Solution aims to increase its annual production capacity for energy storage batteries to 17 GWh by the end of this year, with a target of over 30 GWh by the end of 2026 in North America [4] - The company is also set to begin mass production of mid-range battery products in Poland later this year and has signed a contract with Chery to supply 8 GWh of batteries for electric vehicles [4] - LG Energy Solution's market share has decreased from 13.5% in 2023 to 10.8% in 2024, with a further decline to 10% in the first five months of this year, a drop of 2.1 percentage points year-on-year [4]