[THE INVESTOR] Mobile games developer Com2uS posted first-half operating profit of 106.6 billion won (US$96.3 million) to become the highest earner among KOSDAQ-listed firms, Korea Exchange data showed on Aug. 17.

The company’s figure for the first half of the year is an increase of 43 percent from the same period last year.

Com2uS was followed by Celltrion with 100.7 billion won and CJ O Shopping with 68.7 billion won. 



In terms of on-year increase in first-half operating profit, the milk product packaging-maker Hankuk Package came in at No. 1, followed by KT Submarine, KT’s subsidiary specializing in submarine fiber optic and power cable installation and maintenance.

Hankuk Package’s first-half operating profit came to 2.1 billion won this year, rising 5,073 percent from a year ago, while KT Submarine saw a rise of 2,463 percent.

By Choi He-suk (cheesuk@heraldcorp.com)