By the end of the week Samsung report on the work in the fourth quarter of 2013. So, for the last quarter of last year the company made about $ 55 billion for comparison, this is twice more than in the same period earned by IBM. Samsung's revenue for the year increased by approximately 6% and a fraction of a percent increase in the quarter. Obviously, there is slowdown. This is also partly reflected in the dynamics of numbers characterizing the net profit. During the reporting period, the company received a $ 6.8 billion net profit. For year income increased by about 4%, but compared with the previous quarter decreased by 11%.
As stated in the company had a lot spent on advertising and employee benefits. Besides only currency fluctuations Samsung lost $ 650 million Everything else justified forecast that expensive smartphones were sold in smaller quantities. Some experts add to this that the preferences of buyers influenced the release of new models of Apple smart phones . At the same time, the company noted that the tablet was sold more. With regard to operating profit, it is the first time in several years showed a negative trend at the same time as last year (-6%), and for the quarter (-18%).
For the year, sales of consumer electronics and TVs decreased, respectively, 2% and 5%, but compared with the previous quarter increased by 18% and 31%. Sector communication and mobile devices showed an annual growth rate of 31% and 32%, while quarterly revenue decline demonstrated by 7% and 9% . With the semiconductor sector, almost all good. Sales increased as a memory for the year (14%) and for the quarter (2%). With LSI and SoC might be better. Related Products :
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