LENOVO GROUP(HK:00992) Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-12-02 14:35Core Insights - Lenovo ISG (Infrastructure Solutions Group) has recently undergone significant layoffs, affecting hundreds of employees in Shanghai, including pregnant women, with no official response from the company yet [1][5][6] - The ISG division has faced ongoing challenges, with unstable profitability since its first profit in 2022, and reported an operating loss of $85.52 million in the first quarter of the 2025/26 fiscal year [3][8] - Lenovo's overall revenue for the second quarter ending September 30, 2025, reached 146.4 billion RMB, a 15% year-on-year increase, with adjusted net profit rising 25% to 3.66 billion RMB [3][8] Company Overview - Lenovo ISG is one of the three core business groups of Lenovo, providing intelligent infrastructure solutions across various industries, including cloud-edge computing and AI [3][8] - The division's profitability has been pressured by high R&D costs in advanced AI server technologies and reduced bargaining power due to major cloud providers developing their own architectures [3][8] Leadership Perspective - Lenovo's Chairman and CEO, Yang Yuanqing, emphasized the company's strategy to leverage its unique "global resources, local delivery" model to navigate uncertainties and seize opportunities in hybrid AI, aiming to create sustainable long-term returns for shareholders [4][9]