For the fifth consecutive quarter, Lenovo remains the largest computer maker, its market share in this segment reached 19.4% in the desktop segment - 17.5%. Lenovo desktops brings 29% of total revenues. In this area, the manufacturer's revenue increased by 20%, the volume of delivered products - by 12.1%. Here Lenovo performs significantly better than the market.
In the notebook segment revenue Lenovo increased by 12%, in this area the company receives 49% of total revenue. Lenovo's market share in the notebook segment reached 21%, having increased by four percentage points.
Lenovo has become the largest producer of smartphones in China, on a global scale, it ranks fourth. For the first time in the number of issued smartphones (15.8 million. Pieces) Lenovo surpassed itself, when compared to the number of issued computers. Tablet computers, of which for the quarter was issued 2.3 million. Pieces, brought Lenovo to third place in the world in the appropriate category. Proceeds from sales of smartphones and tablets, which grew by 32% for the year is only 15% of total revenues Lenovo. By the way, the majority of smart phones of this brand are still sold in China - 13 million. . In geographical terms, the Chinese market brings Lenovo 36% of total revenues.
During the reporting period, Lenovo managed to gain $ 10.4 billion. - 18% more than the year before. Profit before tax increased by 22% to $ 264 million. Operating profit rose 40% to $ 283 million. Profit margin is held at the level of 13%. In short, the business of the company shows a healthy performance against moderate optimism radiated by the industry as a whole. Lenovo deal with IBM to purchase the server business and Motorola for the purchase of "mobile" units are still waiting for approval of the competent authorities of several countries.