HONG KONG, Nov. 9, 2015 /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 October and the first ten months of 2015.
The Group's total sales volume of handsets and other products was 7,598,000 units in October 2015. Sales volume of handsets and other products in overseas markets reached 6,897,000 units, while shipments in China market totalled 701,000 units. Sales volume of smart devices amounted to 4,384,000 units, and accounted for 58% of the Group's total shipment for the month. For the first ten months of 2015, the cumulative sales volume of handsets and other products amounted to 65,321,000 units, representing an increase of 15% year-on-year, while the cumulative sales volume of smart devices reached 37,787,000 units, representing a 22% year-on-year growth.
Driven by the Internationalise strategy, the Group make efforts to boost the competitiveness and market share of the Group's international businesses. According to research firm GFK, the Group's October sales volume of handsets in Russia has once beat a majority of international brands and reached the top position in a particular week, through deepening collaborative relationships with operators and continuing reinforcement of marketing efforts. In mid October, the Group's flagship products reached the overseas market. The new 4G smartphone GO PLAY was presented at the "Geek's Life" event in France, offering exclusive opportunity for participants to test out its shockproof, waterproof and dustproof functions through a treasure hunt activity, and overwhelming responses have been received.
The Group has always been a player in the Australian sports sponsorship market under its ALCATEL ONETOUCH brand. In early October, the Group signed a sponsorship agreement with Australian National Basketball League (NBL) to become the official and exclusive smartphone and tablet partner of the league in the NBL 2015-2016 season.
The first TCL Changsha International Marathon 2015 was held on 18 October in Changsha, with over 15,000 runners participated in the event. As the title sponsor of the race, TCL brand showcased several of high-end sporting devices including IDOL 3, TCL WATCH and GO WATCH. These devices offer an integrated experience combining technology and sports by providing all-rounded support to runners and crews.
Sales Volume of Handsets and Other Products (Unaudited Data)
| (Units '000) |
Oct 2015 |
Oct 2014 |
YoY Change (%) |
Jan - Oct 2015 |
Jan - Oct 2014 |
YoY Change (%) |
| Total |
7,598 |
8,021 |
-5% |
65,321 |
56,630 |
+15% |
| Including smart devices |
4,384 |
5,013 |
-13% |
37,787 |
30,945 |
+22% |
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 Gartner and company's data, the Group ranked No. 5 and No. 8 among global phone manufacturers and global smartphone manufacturers respectively in the second quarter of 2015. The Group also ranked No. 6 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 mainland 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.
