TRANSSION(SH:688036) Guan Cha Zhe Wang·2025-08-06 14:49Core Viewpoint - Huawei has filed a lawsuit against Transsion Holdings for patent infringement related to a European patent concerning video encoding technology, marking another legal challenge for the company known as the "King of African Mobile Phones" [1][2]. Group 1: Patent Infringement and Legal Challenges - Huawei filed a lawsuit on June 20 against Transsion Holdings in the European Unified Patent Court, alleging infringement of a patent related to "offset decoding devices, offset encoding devices, image filtering devices, and data structures" [1]. - Transsion has faced multiple legal challenges, including a previous lawsuit from Huawei in 2019 over wallpaper infringement, which resulted in a settlement [2]. - Transsion is currently facing lawsuits from four Access Advance patent pool licensors regarding HEVC patents, in addition to the ongoing case with Huawei [1]. Group 2: Market Position and Performance - Transsion, known as the "King of African Mobile Phones," holds a 47% market share in Africa but has seen a 5% decline in shipment volume year-on-year [5]. - The company's revenue for 2024 is projected at 68.715 billion yuan, a growth of 10.31%, but this represents a significant slowdown compared to 2023 [5]. - In Q1 2025, Transsion's revenue dropped to 13.004 billion yuan, a decline of 25.45%, with net profit falling by 69.87% [6]. Group 3: Expansion Efforts and Challenges - Transsion is attempting to expand beyond Africa but is struggling to find new markets that can replicate its success [6]. - In Southeast Asia, Transsion's shipments grew by 20%, but its market share decreased by 3 percentage points [6]. - The company is also exploring entry into the electric vehicle market, but faces significant challenges in replicating its mobile phone success [6]. Group 4: Patent Portfolio Comparison - As of 2024, Transsion holds 1,201 invention patents, while Huawei has over 150,000 effective authorized patents globally, with more than 90% being invention patents [6]. Group 5: Stock Performance - As of August 6, Transsion's stock closed at 85.61 yuan per share, with a market capitalization of 97.6 billion yuan, significantly lower than its historical peak of 176.69 yuan per share [8].