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Lenovo Group Ltd. (00992.HK) reported a 479% surge in fourth-quarter net profit, driven by record revenue and booming demand for its artificial intelligence servers and devices.
"Lenovo concluded its best year ever with an exceptional fourth quarter," Chairman and CEO Yuanqing Yang said. "Through firm execution of our Hybrid AI strategy, we are uniquely positioned to lead in the new wave of AI inferencing and democratization."
For the quarter ended March 31, revenue climbed 27% to a record $21.6 billion, while net profit reached $521 million. AI-related products were a standout, with revenue from the segment growing 84% year-on-year to account for 38% of the total. Basic earnings per share for the quarter stood at 4.32 US cents.
The results, which beat market expectations, pushed Lenovo's shares up 4.9% to HKD13.79 in Hong Kong trading. The company is targeting $100 billion in revenue within two years, banking on sustained growth from its AI-focused Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG), which saw revenue jump 37% in the quarter to $5.6 billion.
For the full fiscal year, Lenovo delivered record revenue of $83.1 billion, up 20% from the prior year, with net profit increasing 38% to $1.91 billion. The board declared a final dividend of 33.70 HK cents per share, up from 30.5 cents in the same period last year.
All of Lenovo's core business units posted strong double-digit growth.
The Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) was a key driver of profitability, reporting record quarterly revenue of $5.6 billion, up 37% year-on-year, and an operating profit of $202 million. The company noted a robust AI server business pipeline of $21 billion.
The Intelligent Devices Group (IDG), which includes PCs and smartphones, saw revenue increase 24% to $14.6 billion. The company maintained its position as the number one global PC vendor, with its market share reaching a fourth-quarter high of 24.4%.
The Solutions and Services Group (SSG) continued its growth trajectory, with revenue rising 19% to $2.6 billion and maintaining a high profitability of over 20%.
The strong performance across all segments, particularly the high-margin ISG business, signals that Lenovo's strategic pivot to AI is paying off. Investors will now watch to see if the company can achieve its ambitious $100 billion revenue target and maintain momentum against competitors in the burgeoning AI PC market.
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