SEOUL: South Korea’s LG Electronics on Wednesday reported a 58.5 percent slump in first-quarter net profit as losses caused by currency swings in overseas markets offset profits from its record smartphone sales.

Net profit for January-March was 38.4 billion won ($35.9 million), the company said in a statement.

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