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Naver, Kakao set to post record first-quarter results led by commerce and ads

Naver and Kakao are expected to post record first-quarter results, driven by commerce and advertising. Naver’s revenue is forecast to rise 12.8 percent to 3.14 trillion won, with operating profit up 11 percent to 560.9 billion won, led by strong commerce growth. Kakao is expected to report revenue of 2.01 trillion won and operating profit of 179.5 billion won, up 70.3 percent, on KakaoTalk ad growth and efficiency moves.