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Product | Home appliances and consumer electronics |
Known For | Manufactures home appliances |
Top Products | Refrigerators, Washing machines, Air conditioners |
Voltas is primarily known for air conditioners and cooling solutions; it operates the Voltas Beko JV for home appliances like refrigerators, washing machines, and dishwashers.
Whirlpool is a global home appliance brand with a strong presence in India, offering refrigerators, washing machines, microwaves, and kitchen appliances.
Havells is a diversified electrical equipment company offering fans, kitchen appliances, air coolers, and water heaters under brands like Havells and Lloyd (for ACs and TVs).
Godrej Appliances is a part of Godrej & Boyce; it manufactures refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, and microwaves tailored for Indian consumers.
Market Share: LG Electronics is a leading player in the product categories, including washing machines (33.5% sales value market share), refrigerators (28.7%), panel televisions (25.8%), inverter air conditioners (19.4%), and microwaves (45.8%). For 13 consecutive years (2011 to 2023), LG has been the number one player in the industry.
Technological Innovation: Over the 27 years in India, LG has launched many industry first products, including OLED TVs in 2015, and was among the first to introduce 4K and Smart TVs in 2011. LG also led the shift to 100% inverter ACs in 2017 and was the first to introduce microwaves in 1999.
Distribution Network: Among industry peers, LG Electronics operates the largest distribution network as of June 2024. It has a B2C network of 36,401 touch points (including LG BrandShops, modern trade stores, online touch points, etc. along with an extensive reach to consumers via its website and e-commerce marketplaces.
Manufacturing Capabilities: LG has one of the largest in-house production capacities located in Noida and Pune, as of June 2024. These capacities aggregately accounted for 84.18%, 85.73%, 85.28%, and 84.17% of our overall sales in the three months ended June 30, 2024, and Fiscals 2024, 2023, and 2022, respectively.
Dependence on Promoter may pose operational Risks: The company is supported in many ways by LG Electronics Inc., the promoter, and pays royalties to it. Any adverse change in this relationship can impact the business of the company.
Cost of Raw Materials: Any rise in cost and unavailability of raw material driven by global economic conditions, geopolitical tensions, weather events, tariffs, and currency fluctuations can impact the financials of the company directly, as the company purchases materials from both domestic and international suppliers.
Dependency on top suppliers: LG’s top five and top 10 suppliers contributed 21.45% and 31.44% of our total purchases of raw materials in Q1 FY25. Any interruption in availability and misconduct can adversely impact the business performance.
Reliance on Core Product Categories: Around 70% of LG’s revenue comes from home appliances and the air solution division. Any decline in demand might be harmful to the company.