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KB Securities posts Q1 net profit of 350.2 billion won, up 92.75 percent year on year

KB Securities posted a sharp rise in first-quarter earnings, helped by stronger stock markets. Consolidated revenue rose 179.46 percent from a year earlier to 8.35 trillion won. Net profit increased 92.75 percent to 350.2 billion won and operating profit climbed 101.73 percent to 453.1 billion won. The company recorded broad-based growth across wealth management, investment banking, capital markets and wholesale operations.