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LG Electronics Q1 operating profit 1.67 trillion won, up 32.9 percent on year

LG Electronics posted preliminary first-quarter results showing revenue of 23.73 trillion won and operating profit of 1.67 trillion won, the company said on Monday. Revenue rose 4.4 percent from a year earlier and operating profit increased 32.9 percent. It said growth in core businesses such as home appliances and in B2B businesses including vehicle components helped set a record for first-quarter sales, while profits improved on cost measures and growth in higher-margin businesses.