[DISCLOSURE] Samsung Electronics (005930) reported on April 26 that its operating profit in the first quarter hiked 58.03 percent on-year to 15.64 trillion won (US$14.49 billion).

Revenue rose 19.82 percent to 60.56 trillion won and net profit 52.11 percent to 11.69 trillion won from the same period last year.

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