LG's smartphone sales stayed high in Q3, but the G2 ad campaign cut into profits

SEOUL, Oct. 24, 2013 - LG Electronics Inc. (LG) today announced third-quarter 2013 consolidated revenues of KRW 13.89 trillion (USD 12.51 billion). While competitive conditions in the TV sector and an unfavorable foreign currency exchange rate affected overall revenues compared with the 2012 third quarter, sales of mobile devices increased year-over-year by 24 percent.

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