[DISCLOSURE] Amorepacific (090430) reported on May 9 that its operating profit in the first quarter surged 206.7 percent to 235.9 billion won (US$219.14 million) from the same period last year.

Its revenue increased 25.6 percent to 1.43 trillion won and net profit 918.4 percent to 176.7 billion won on-year.

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