Rising raw materials prices and supply-chain disruption set LGES up for a lean first quarter, but with Tesla reporting firm sales of its electric vehicles, LGES not only cushioned the blow, but said it has set itself up for a robust second quarter. Chief Financial Officer Lee Chang Sil, at an earnings briefing, said he expects "double-digit revenue growth" in April-June and that LGES is working to minimise the impact of surging raw material prices through long-term supply deals, investing in mines, and sharing cost burden with automakers. Its battery order backlog stands at about 300 trillion won, up about 15% from its previous estimate announced earlier this year, the South Korean battery maker said.