Lenovo Group (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced strong first quarter results for the Group, improving both revenue and profitability for the ninth consecutive quarter. First quarter net income grew 11% year-on-year to US$516 million and 35% year-on-year to $556 million on a non-HKFRS basis. Revenue grew to US$17 billion, up 5% year-on-year in constant currency.
The Group saw revenue from non-PC businesses reach 37%, demonstrating its services-led transformation strategy and persistent investments in diversifying the business have paid off and are driving future growth opportunities. These new growth engines of solutions and services, infrastructure solutions, and mobile businesses all grew revenue by double digits year-on-year – contributing to both topline growth and Lenovo’s wider commitment to double profitability in the midterm. The Group remains committed to doubling investments in Research and Development (R&D) and grew R&D spending 10% year on year and increased R&D headcount by 29% year on year.
Lenovo continues to seize the opportunities driven by accelerated digital/intelligent transformation and hybrid working, while successfully navigating a range of industry-wide challenges. Overall, the Group remains optimistic about the long-term industry growth potential and the opportunities afforded by its investments in new growth engines. It is confident that by leveraging its strategy and execution together with its core competencies of innovation, operational excellence, and global/local operating model, it has the agility and resilience to navigate any macro or micro challenges successfully.
Financial Highlights:
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Q1 22/23
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Q1 21/22
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| Group Revenue | 16,956 | 16,929 | 0.2% | |
| Pre-tax income | 691 | 650 | 6% | |
| Net Income (profit attributable to equity holders) | 516 | 466 | 11% | |
| Net Income (profit attributable to equity holder – non-HKFRS) [1] | 556 | 413 | 35% | |
| Basic earnings per share (US cents) | 4.39 | 4.02 | 0.37 | |
Chairman and CEO quote – Yuanqing Yang:
“We successfully grew our business and improved profitability for the ninth consecutive quarter, while our revenue mix from non-PC businesses reached 37%. These are the results of our strategic foresight and strong execution, together with our operational resilience.” said Yuanqing Yang, Lenovo Chairman and CEO. “Although external challenges may persist in the short-term, the digitalization trend continues to accelerate, and the hybrid work model is here to stay. We have confidence in capturing these opportunities and will continue to invest, innovate, and deliver sustainable growth and profitability improvements.”
“Lenovo is succeeding in our vision to bring Smarter Technology for All across a broad range of solutions. Our first quarter revenue grew by 36% year on year, to USD 589 million, backed by increasing customer demand for services, along with large-scale new wins by our Infrastructure Solutions Group and record Q1 sales of our Motorola devices. We also were able to support our channel partners this quarter through a range of industry-first digital initiatives created to improve customer experience,” said Shailendra Katyal, Managing Director, Lenovo India.
