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TCL Communication Announces Shipment Figures of Handsets and Other Products for December

Cumulative Smart Devices Sales Volume Grew 16% Year-on-Year
TCL/ALCATEL ONETOUCH Awarded "Global Smart Phone/Connected Devices Brands Top 15"
Launched The Group's First Windows 10 Tablet PIXI 3 (8) at CES 2016

HONG KONG, Jan. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited ("TCL Communication" or the "Company" which, together with its subsidiaries and its affiliates, is referred to as the "Group"; HKSE stock code: 2618) today announced the unaudited figures for shipments of handsets and other products in December and the full year of 2015.

The Group's total sales volume of handsets and other products increased by 4% year-on year to 8,900,000 units in December 2015. Sales volume of handsets and other products in overseas markets increased by 15% year-on-year to 8,193,000 units, while shipments in China market totalled 707,000 units. Sales volume of smart devices totaled 4,750,000 units, and accounted for 53% of the Group's total shipment for the month. For the full year of 2015, the cumulative sales volume of handsets and other products amounted to 83,546,000 units, representing an increase of 14% year-on-year, while the cumulative sales volume of smart devices reached 48,004,000 units, representing a 16% year-on-year growth.

In early January, the Group debuted a selection of new products in Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016 held in Las Vegas, USA. The latest 8-inch tablet, PIXI 3 (8) was launched as the Group's first tablet with the Windows 10 Mobile operating system, and successfully drew attention from the public. Apart from its ultra-fast 4G LTE browsing capability by Qualcomm chipset, the new tablet also offers functions including easy apps management through multiple windows, TV remote control, voice-call-enablement and GPS. The CareTime children's watch is compatible with Android and iOS. Parents are able to track their children's location through its GPS tracking and pre-determined safe zone function. The pre-set contact number also allows hassle-free communication anytime and anywhere. In addition, the Group also presented the new entry-level PIXI 4 family, offering consumers a collection of cost-effective smart devices equipped with enhanced sound quality byArkamys speakers and pre-installed Polariod software.  

International Data Group (IDG) and IDC jointly announced the "2015-2016 Global Smart Phone Brands Top 15" and "2015-2016 Global Smart Connected Devices Brands Top 15" at the CES 2016. After taking into consideration of sales volume, market share and brand awareness, the Group's TCL/ALCATEL ONETOUCH brands were first selected into the two award lists and ranked No. 8 and No.11 respectively among global smartphones brands. Besides, IDOL 3, with its innovative reversible feature and outstanding design, was awarded the "GOOD DESIGN Award" from The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design.

In December 2015, the Group was invited to participate in The 3rd China Mobile Worldwide Partner Conference held in Guangzhou, and partnered with China Mobile to facilitate the development of Rich Communication Services (RCS). During the conference, the Group showcased a number of smart devices compatible with VoLTE (A technology through 4G network for simultaneous transmission of data and voice). The Group also set up a showroom to demonstrate its distinctive smart home experience, in recognition of the Group's comprehensive strength in the mobile smart devices and smart home business. Apart from the above, in support of TCL Group to be the world's sole official electrical appliances sponsor of the Chinese action adventure film, Mojin: The Lost Legend, the Group presented a sales promotion activity named "Night Treasure Seeker" at TCL's official online store (mall.tcl.com) as well as its Shenzhen flagship stores. During the promotion, the Group launched four new limited editions in gold colour, including TCL IDOL 3, TCL Joy 2, TCL P528D and TCL P560M, with overwhelming sales response.

Sales Volume of Handsets and Other Products (Unaudited Data)

(Units '000)

Dec

2015

Dec

2014

YoY

Change

(%)

Jan - Dec

2015

Jan - Dec

2014

YoY

Change

(%)

Total

8,900

8,570

+4%

83,546

73,487

+14%

Including

smart devices

4,750

5,404

-12%

48,004

41,465

+16%

Sales volume data are also available on the Group's website: http://tclcom.tcl.com.

About TCL Communication

TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited ("TCL Communication" or the "Company"; HKSE stock code: 2618) together with its subsidiaries and its affiliates (collectively the "Group") designs, manufactures and markets an expanding portfolio of mobile and internet products worldwide under two key brands - ALCATEL ONETOUCH and TCL. The Group's portfolio of products is currently sold in China and over 170 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. According to telecommunication research firm IDC and company's data, the Group ranked No. 5 and No. 9 among global phone manufacturers and global smartphone manufacturers respectively in the third quarter of 2015. The Group also ranked No. 7 among global tablet manufacturers. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, TCL Communication operates its highly efficient manufacturing plant and R&D centres in various provinces of the PRC. It employs around 15,000 people in China, Hong Kong and overseas.

TCL Communication is one of the few companies in Hong Kong or China who owns or licenses 2G, 2.5G, 2.75G, 3G and 4G patented technologies. It is also able to independently develop products and solutions for the GSM, GPRS, EDGE, CDMA, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA and LTE. For more information, please visit its website at http://tclcom.tcl.com.

Source: TCL Communication Technology Holdings Limited
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