[DISCLOSURE] Samsung Electronics (005930) reported on April 27 that its operating profit in the first quarter hiked 48.27 percent to 9.90 trillion won (US$8.76 billion) from the same period last year.

Its revenue rose 1.54 percent to 50.55 trillion won and net profit 46.29 percent to 7.68 trillion won on-year.

By Hwang You-mee (theinvestor@heraldcorp.com)