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KT Q1 operating profit falls 29.9 percent on cost burden, seeks rebound with AX

KT posted first-quarter consolidated revenue of 6.78 trillion won and operating profit of 482.7 billion won, down 1.0 percent and 29.9 percent from a year earlier. It cited base effects from a one-off gain last year and higher costs, including a customer reward programme and some expenses linked to an incident. KT said growth in wireless and fixed-line services and expansion of its AI transformation business were positive signs, and it plans to step up AX initiatives.