LG Chem (051910) reported on Oct. 18 that its operating profit in the third quarter fell 15.6 percent to 460.91 billion won (US$407.10 million) from the same period last year. Its revenue decreased 2.4 percent to 5.54 trillion won and net profit 12.7 percent to 298.88 billion won on-year on a consolidated basis.(theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)