[DISCLOSURE] SK hynix (000660) reported on April 24 that its operating profit in the first quarter surged 77.0 percent on-year to 4.37 trillion won (US$4.06 billion). 

Revenue hiked 38.6 percent to 8.72 trillion won and net profit 64.4 percent to 3.12 trillion won from the same period last year.

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