Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for Q3 2025 reached RMB 113.1 billion, up 22.3% year-on-year, marking the fourth consecutive quarter exceeding RMB 100 billion [4][17] - Gross profit margin increased to 22.9%, up 2.5 percentage points year-on-year, achieving a new record high [5][17] - Adjusted net profit reached RMB 11.3 billion, up 81% year-on-year, setting a new record high [5][23] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Revenue from the smartphone segment was RMB 46 billion, accounting for 40.6% of total revenue, with global smartphone shipments reaching 43.25 million units, marking a 0.5% year-on-year increase [17][18] - IoT business revenue was RMB 27.6 billion, with a gross margin of 23.9%, achieving seven consecutive quarters of year-on-year growth [10][19] - The smart EV, AI, and other new initiative segment generated revenue of RMB 29 billion, accounting for 25.6% of total revenue, with smart EV sales reaching RMB 28.3 billion [21][22] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Xiaomi ranked among the top three in global smartphone shipments with a market share of 13.6%, and achieved year-on-year market share growth in all regions except India [7][18] - In mainland China, smartphone market share reached 14.9%, with a 0.7 percentage point increase year-on-year [18] - The company ranked second in Latin America and the Middle East, with market shares of 17.9% and 16.9%, respectively [7] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to enhance its premiumization strategy, targeting the ultra-premium segment above RMB 6,000 as a new objective for the next five years [8][9] - The launch of Xiaomi HyperOS 3 is expected to improve user experience and drive product competitiveness [9] - The company plans to invest over RMB 200 billion in R&D over the next five years, with R&D expenses exceeding RMB 30 billion this year [14][23] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in ensuring stable raw material supply despite rising memory costs and supply-demand dynamics [10] - The company anticipates a decline in smartphone gross margins due to increased memory costs but plans to mitigate this through product mix upgrades and ASP increases [30][31] - Management remains optimistic about the growth of the IoT business and the expansion of overseas markets [12][19] Other Important Information - The company achieved a record high of 742 million global MAUs in September 2025, an 8.2% increase year-on-year [20] - The smart home appliance factory commenced operations, with a planned peak annual production capacity of 7 million units [11][19] - The company was named to the Fortune Global 500 list for the seventh consecutive year, ranking 297th [14] Q&A Session Summary Question: Concerns about memory cost impact on smartphone gross margin and EV delivery strategy - Management acknowledged the long cycle of memory cost increases and its impact on gross margins, stating that price increases and product structure optimization will be necessary to mitigate this [27][30] - For EVs, management noted rising delivery volumes and improvements in delivery schedules due to efficiency enhancements [33][34] Question: Future smartphone strategy and EV subsidies impact on gross margin - Management indicated that while smartphone prices may increase, the overall market may experience a downturn, and they aim to maintain a premium strategy [39][41] - Regarding EVs, management expects some impact on gross margin due to subsidies but believes current margins are healthy [42][43] Question: AIoT growth and large appliances strategy - Management highlighted the integration of AI with IoT devices and the importance of maintaining an open ecosystem for future growth [46][66] - For large appliances, management emphasized the importance of innovation and the impact of national subsidies, stating that they will adapt to changes in the market [50][51] Question: Autonomous driving advancements and overseas development - Management confirmed that autonomous driving is a critical focus for future EV development, with significant enhancements in technology and data utilization [56][57] - The company is expanding its overseas presence, particularly in East Asia and Southeast Asia, while maintaining good relationships with traditional distributors [58][59] Question: Inventory management and Miloco ecosystem plans - Management reassured that inventory levels are well-managed and that they will maintain an open ecosystem for Miloco while exploring AI integration [64][66] Question: Smartphone market stability and large appliance factory role - Management noted that the smartphone market is currently stable, with cost increases impacting all players, and emphasized the advanced capabilities of the new large appliance factory [70][73]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Unilever reported underlying sales growth of 3.9% in Q3 2025, with underlying price growth at 2.4% and volume contributing 1.5% [5][6] - The total turnover for Q3 was €14.7 billion, down 3.5% year-on-year, primarily due to a negative currency impact of 6.1% [18][19] - The company expects an adverse currency impact on full-year turnover of around 6% and a 30 basis points impact on the underlying operating margin [19] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Beauty and Wellbeing and Personal Care were major growth engines, with underlying sales growth of 5.1% and 4.1% respectively [22][10] - Power brands, which represent over 75% of turnover, grew by 4.4% in Q3, with volume growth of 1.7% [6][7] - Home Care underlying sales grew by 3.1%, driven by strong performances from CIF and Domestos [15] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - North America saw underlying sales growth of 5.5%, driven by strong performances in Personal Care and Wellbeing [7][8] - Emerging markets grew by 4.1%, led by a return to growth in Indonesia and China, despite challenges in India and Latin America [3][9] - Latin America experienced a decline in underlying sales by 2.5%, with a 7.3% decline in volume [9][10] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company is focused on premium segments and fast-growing channels, with a significant shift towards digital commerce [2][22] - Unilever is preparing for the demerger of its ice cream business, expected to be completed in 2025 [3][17] - The strategic priority is to strengthen the portfolio with more beauty, wellbeing, and personal care products, while maintaining a focus on premium innovations [22][23] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed confidence in the company's ability to outperform markets despite some softness in certain regions, particularly Latin America [21][22] - The outlook for the remainder of the year remains unchanged, with expectations for underlying sales growth within the 3% to 5% range [21][22] - Management noted that the macro environment in India is favorable, with recent tax reforms expected to boost consumption [9][22] Other Important Information - The company has seen significant growth in digital commerce, with 17% of revenue coming from this channel [58] - The acquisition of Dr. Squatch has expanded Unilever's presence in the premium male grooming segment [14][20] Q&A Session Summary Question: Clarification on volume growth expectations - Management confirmed a 2% volume growth expectation into 2026, highlighting strong performance in North America and challenges in Latin America [25][28] Question: Performance of wellbeing and prestige brands in North America - Wellbeing brands like Liquid I.V. and Nutrafol are approaching $1 billion in revenue, with strong growth noted [28][29] Question: Actions taken in Latin America regarding pricing - Management acknowledged that pricing strategies in Brazil were too aggressive, leading to corrective actions and improvements in sellout [30][31] Question: Pricing outlook in light of commodity costs - Management indicated that while commodity costs are relatively benign, wage inflation and currency devaluation are factors to consider for future pricing strategies [38][39] Question: Performance in Mexico and hard currency earnings expectations - Management noted soft market conditions in Mexico but expressed confidence in achieving positive hard currency earnings for the year [66][68] Question: Growth in Indonesia and China - Management reported strong growth in Indonesia and improvements in China, attributing success to strategic changes in market approach and product offerings [71][72]