Revenue and Profit Performance - Revenue for the third quarter decreased by 24% year-over-year to 15.267billion,withcurrencyexchangecontributinga649.312 billion, a 10% YoY decrease, with net profit attributable to equity holders at 1.494billion,down815.27 billion, a 24% decrease YoY, with a gross margin of 17.1%, up 0.4 percentage points[22] - Net profit attributable to equity holders in Q3 2022/23 was 437million,a3249.31 billion, with a pre-tax profit of 2.01billion,downfrom2.25 billion in the same period last year[21] - Revenue from the Intelligent Devices Group decreased to 39.58billion,a16.947.61 billion in the previous year[50] - Operating profit for the Intelligent Devices Group dropped to 2.94billion,down18.73.61 billion in the prior year[50] - Infrastructure Solutions Group revenue increased by 31.8% to 7.56billion,upfrom5.73 billion[50] - Solutions and Services Group revenue grew by 23.9% to 5.01billion,comparedto4.05 billion in the previous year[50] - Total revenue for the nine months ended December 31, 2022, was 49.31billion,a10.254.92 billion in the same period last year[50] - Revenue from China declined by 15.7% to 12.42billion,downfrom14.74 billion[51] - Americas revenue decreased by 3.9% to 16.80billion,comparedto17.48 billion in the previous year[51] - The company's revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2022, was 15.266billion,withagrossprofitof2.612 billion and an operating profit of 749.956million[40]−Thecompany′srevenuefortheninemonthsendedDecember31,2022,was49.311 billion, with a gross profit of 8.357billionandanoperatingprofitof2.378 billion[40] - The company's net profit for the three months ended December 31, 2022, was 481.943million,withearningspershareof3.65cents(basic)and3.44cents(diluted)[40]−Thecompany′snetprofitfortheninemonthsendedDecember31,2022,was1.575 billion, with earnings per share of 12.57 cents (basic) and 11.68 cents (diluted)[40] - Net profit for the three months ended December 31, 2022, was 481.943million,comparedto681.708 million for the same period in 2021[41] - Total comprehensive income for the nine months ended December 31, 2022, was 716.664million,comparedto1.700405 billion for the same period in 2021[41] - The company's profit attributable to equity holders for the three months ended December 31, 2022, was 437.201million,and1.494 billion for the nine months ended December 31, 2022[61] Business Group Performance - Non-PC business accounted for 41% of the group's total revenue, with the Solutions and Services Group (SSG) and Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG) achieving record revenues[3][5] - SSG revenue and operating profit grew by 23% and 12% respectively, driven by service-led transformation and growth opportunities in "as-a-service," hybrid cloud, and ESG[3] - ISG revenue increased by 48%, with profit surging 156%, supported by a growing customer base, product portfolio, and ODM+ business model[3] - Intelligent Devices Group (IDG) sales declined by 34% due to weak market demand, but maintained industry leadership in market share and profitability[3][5] - Smart Devices Business Group revenue and operating profit decreased by 34% and 37% respectively, with PC shipments slowing to pre-pandemic levels due to reduced demand and channel inventory surplus[7] - Smart Devices Business Group maintained a global market share of 23% by shipment volume, leading in three out of four major regional markets in the PC sector[7] - Infrastructure Solutions Business Group revenue grew 48% YoY to a record 2.9billion,withoperatingprofitsurgingover15043 million[8] - Infrastructure Solutions Business Group achieved high double-digit growth in server sales and more than doubled storage revenue YoY[8] - Solutions and Services Business Group revenue and operating profit increased by 23% and 12% respectively to 1.8billionand370 million, with an operating margin of 20.2%[9] - Solutions and Services Business Group's maintenance services revenue nearly doubled YoY, while project and solution services revenue grew by 7%[9] - In the Americas, Infrastructure Solutions Business Group revenue grew 1.5 times YoY, while Solutions and Services Business Group maintained stable growth with high penetration rates[10] - In China and Asia Pacific (excluding China), Solutions and Services Business Group revenue grew by high double digits and nearly 50% respectively[10] - In Europe-Middle East-Africa, Solutions and Services Business Group achieved double-digit YoY growth through expanded delivery footprint and product differentiation[11] - Infrastructure Solutions Business Group has established industry-leading end-to-end infrastructure solutions, expanding to include full-stack products such as servers, storage, and software, targeting growth opportunities in AI-driven edge, hybrid cloud, HPC, and telecom/communication solutions[13] - The company's ODM+ business model in cloud service IT infrastructure aims to meet the growing demand for vertically integrated supply chains, balancing general-purpose and customized products to enhance revenue and profitability[13] - Global economic challenges and market demand shifts have increased the need for high-end, TruScale as-a-service, sustainability, and vertical solutions, with a focus on asset lifecycle management and outsourcing services[13] - Smart Devices Business Group revenue was 39.58billionwithanoperatingprofitof2.94 billion, while Infrastructure Solutions Business Group revenue was 7.56billionwithanoperatingprofitof90.59 million[21] - Intelligent Devices Group revenue decreased to 11.585682billionfrom17.609684 billion, with operating profit dropping to 848.052millionfrom1.351744 billion[26] - Infrastructure Solutions Group revenue increased to 2.855147billionfrom1.928783 billion, with operating profit rising to 43.276millionfrom16.884 million[26] - Total revenue decreased to 16.277264billionfrom21.036088 billion, with total operating profit dropping to 1.261781billionfrom1.70078 billion[26] - LPS contributed 219millioninrevenueand22 million in pre-tax profit to the company's performance for the nine months ended December 31, 2022[93] Financial Position and Cash Flow - Net cash increased by 500millionyear−over−yearto581 million, with the cash conversion cycle shortened by 13 days[3][5] - Inventory decreased by over 900millionbothquarter−over−quarterandyear−over−year,reflectingoptimizedoperations[5]−Operatingexpensesdecreasedby11610 million reduction in employee benefits and a 116milliondecreaseinadvertisingandpromotionalexpenses[18]−Thecompanyrecordedastrategicinvestmentfairvaluegainof115 million, reflecting changes in the value of its investment portfolio[18] - R&D expenses increased to 1.645billionfortheninemonthsendedDecember31,2022,upfrom1.497 billion in the same period last year[17] - The company's gross margin improved by 0.2 percentage points to 16.9%, despite a 9% YoY decline in gross profit to 8.358billion[16]−Financialexpensesincreasedby65138 million, bank loan and overdraft interest by 25million,andnoteinterestby22 million[20] - Operating expenses in Q3 2022/23 decreased by 23% YoY to 1.86billion,drivenbyreductionsinemployeebenefits,advertising,andnetexchangelosses[23]−Employeebenefitcostsdecreasedby286 million due to lower performance bonuses and sales commissions[23] - Advertising and promotional expenses decreased by 92millionduetobudgetcontrolandcost−savingstrategies[23]−Netexchangelossesdecreasedby34 million due to currency fluctuations[23] - Property, plant, and equipment depreciation increased to 49.693millionfrom42.658 million year-over-year[24] - Employee benefit costs decreased to 949.977millionfrom1.23597 billion, with long-term incentive plan costs dropping to 84.83millionfrom94.003 million[24] - Advertising and promotional expenses decreased to 229.641millionfrom321.343 million[24] - R&D-related laboratory testing, services, and supplies costs decreased to 101.735millionfrom165.793 million[24] - Financial expenses increased to 184.809millionfrom90.997 million due to higher factoring costs, bank loan interest, and note interest[24] - Headquarter and corporate expenses decreased to 254.39millionfrom484.649 million, primarily due to reduced employee benefit costs and lower net exchange losses[26] - Adjusted profit excludes fair value changes of financial assets, amortization of intangible assets from acquisitions, and acquisition-related costs for a more meaningful assessment of current operating performance[27] - Lenovo's capital expenditures for the nine months ended December 31, 2022, amounted to 1.204billion,primarilyusedforproperty,plant,andequipment,newconstructionprojects,andintangibleassets,reflectingincreasedinvestmentinpatents,technology,andsoftware[31]−TotalassetsasofDecember31,2022,were41.749 billion, with equity attributable to company shareholders at 5.325billionandtotalliabilitiesat35.945 billion[32] - Cash, cash equivalents, and bank deposits totaled 5.081billionasofDecember31,2022,with47.1174.904 million in amortization of intangible assets from acquisitions and 139.030millioninacquisition−relatedcosts[29]−ForthethreemonthsendedDecember31,2022,Lenovoreportedoperatingprofitof749.956 million, with non-HKFR adjustments including 53.345millioninamortizationofintangibleassetsfromacquisitionsand(74.130) million in acquisition-related costs[30] - Lenovo's cash management strategy as of December 31, 2022, allocated 74% of cash to bank deposits and 26% to investment-grade liquid money market funds[33] - The company's total credit facilities as of December 31, 2022, include trade credit facilities of 4.307billion,short−termmoneymarketcreditof1.856 billion, and forward foreign exchange contracts of 11.152billion[35]−Thecompany′soutstandingnotes,convertiblebonds,andconvertiblepreferredsharesasofDecember31,2022,include487 million in 2023 notes, 220millionin2024convertiblebonds,40 million in convertible preferred shares, 1billionin2025notes,929 million in 2030 notes, 625millionin2028notes,610 million in 2032 notes, and 675millionin2029convertiblebonds[36]−Thecompany′snetcashpositionasofDecember31,2022,was581 million, with total equity of 5.803billionandaloan−to−equityratioof0.78[37]−Thecompany′sforwardforeignexchangecontractsforhedgingpurposesamountedto11.094 billion as of December 31, 2022, down from 12.447billionasofMarch31,2022[38]−Thecompany′stotalcreditfacilitiesasofDecember31,2022,includetradecreditfacilitiesof4.307 billion, short-term money market credit of 1.856billion,andforwardforeignexchangecontractsof11.152 billion[35] - The company's outstanding notes, convertible bonds, and convertible preferred shares as of December 31, 2022, include 487millionin2023notes,220 million in 2024 convertible bonds, 40millioninconvertiblepreferredshares,1 billion in 2025 notes, 929millionin2030notes,625 million in 2028 notes, 610millionin2032notes,and675 million in 2029 convertible bonds[36] - Property, plant, and equipment increased to 1.926875billionasofDecember31,2022,from1.636629 billion as of March 31, 2022[42] - Intangible assets rose to 8.184558billionasofDecember31,2022,from8.066785 billion as of March 31, 2022[42] - Total assets decreased to 41.748642billionasofDecember31,2022,from44.510444 billion as of March 31, 2022[42] - Total equity increased to 5.803451billionasofDecember31,2022,from5.394701 billion as of March 31, 2022[43] - Non-current liabilities rose to 7.027958billionasofDecember31,2022,from6.357008 billion as of March 31, 2022[43] - Current liabilities decreased to 28.917233billionasofDecember31,2022,from32.758735 billion as of March 31, 2022[43] - Total liabilities decreased to 35.945191billionasofDecember31,2022,from39.115743 billion as of March 31, 2022[43] - Operating activities generated a net cash flow of 2,557,035thousand,comparedto2,614,505 thousand in the same period last year[44] - Net cash used in investing activities was 1,601,026thousand,anincreasefrom924,270 thousand in the previous year[44] - Net cash generated from financing activities was 315,351thousand,comparedtoanetcashoutflowof1,007,247 thousand in the prior year[44] - Cash and cash equivalents increased by 1,271,360thousand,upfrom682,988 thousand in the same period last year[44] - The company paid 578,795thousandindividends,comparedto478,822 thousand in the previous year[44] - The company issued 1,250,000thousandinnotes,comparedtonoissuanceintheprioryear[44]−Thecompanyrepaid9,750,951 thousand in loans, compared to 7,998,980thousandinthepreviousyear[44]−Thecompanyacquired403,216 thousand in subsidiaries, net of cash acquired, compared to 114,312thousandintheprioryear[44]−Thecompanypaid365,814 thousand for intangible assets, compared to 260,720thousandinthepreviousyear[44]−Thecompanyreceived148,765 thousand from the sale of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, compared to 99,614thousandintheprioryear[44]−Thecompany′snetprofitfortheperiodwas1,494,115 thousand, with a total comprehensive income of 716,664thousand[45]−Thecompanyacquiredsubsidiariesandassociatesforatotalof108,426 thousand (64,503thousandforsubsidiariesand13,902 thousand for associates)[45] - The company issued convertible bonds amounting to 138,243thousandandrepurchasedconvertiblebondsworth102,664 thousand[45] - Dividends paid to shareholders amounted to 578,795thousand,anddividendspaidtonon−controllinginterestswere29,385 thousand[45] - The company's equity attributable to shareholders at the end of the period was 4,661,444thousand,comparedto3,803,207 thousand at the beginning of the period[45] - The company's financial statements are prepared in accordance with Hong Kong Financial Reporting Standards and are consistent with the accounting policies of previous fiscal years[47] - The company's financial data is extracted from the consolidated financial statements and is prepared in accordance with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Listing Rules Appendix 16[47] - Inventory as of December 31, 2022, was 7.502billion,comparedto8.301 billion as of March 31, 2022[63] - Trade receivables and bills receivable as of December 31, 2022, were 9.288billion,comparedto11.290 billion as of March 31, 2022[64] - Overdue trade receivables net of impairment allowance as of December 31, 2022, were 1.033billion,comparedto784.9 million as of March 31, 2022[66] - Trade payables and bills payable as of December 31, 2022, were 10.837billion,comparedto13.185 billion as of March 31, 2022[67] - Deposits, prepayments, and other receivables as of December 31, 2022, were 3.934billion,comparedto5.014 billion as of March 31, 2022[69] - Other payables and accrued expenses as of December 31, 2022, were 14.215billion,comparedto15.745 billion as of March 31, 2022[70] - Warranty provision at the end of December 31, 2022, was 976.122million,withenvironmentalrestorationprovisionat3.99 million, totaling $980.112 million[72] - Environmental restoration provision is reviewed at least annually to ensure it adequately covers the company's obligations[73] -