Samsung reduces its market share - according to analysts, this year it will be reduced from 31% to 25%. Falling revenue and operating profit: in the upper price range of Samsung thronging Apple with its new smartphones, and in the lower and middle price ranges to position Samsung competitors come from China.
Site CNet noted that this week, Samsung started with the publication of the forecast on the financial performance of the third quarter, which ended recently. Manufacturer expects operating profit for the period decreased by 60% compared to the same quarter last year, and revenue figures fall to 20%.
Speaking directly about smartphones, Samsung says some growth in sales volumes in quantitative terms, but in financial terms, there is negative trend due to increased advertising costs and to reduce the average selling price.