Core Viewpoint - Transsion, known as the "King of African Mobile Phones," is facing its biggest market challenge in recent years, with a significant decline in smartphone shipments and financial performance in 2025 compared to 2024 [2][3]. Group 1: Market Performance - In Q1 2024, Transsion's smartphone shipments reached 28.5 million units, capturing 9.5% of the global market, ranking fourth among smartphone manufacturers [2]. - By Q1 2025, Transsion's shipments fell below 22.7 million units, resulting in its exclusion from the top five manufacturers, categorized under "Others" [2]. - Transsion's revenue for Q1 2025 was 13.004 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 25.45%, while net profit plummeted by 69.87% to 490 million yuan [2]. Group 2: Financial Indicators - The net profit excluding non-recurring gains for Q1 2025 was 343 million yuan, down 74.64% year-on-year [3]. - Basic earnings per share dropped to 0.43 yuan, a decrease of 70.14% from the adjusted 1.44 yuan in the same period last year [2]. - Operating cash flow for the reporting period was -741 million yuan, worsening from -108 million yuan in the previous year [2]. Group 3: Competitive Landscape - Transsion's performance decline is attributed to increased market competition and rising supply chain costs, which have pressured its gross margin [3]. - The company has historically focused on low-cost models in Africa and Latin America, with entry-level models averaging only $70 [4]. - Rising supply chain costs, particularly for DRAM and NAND Flash, are squeezing profit margins, with expected price increases of 13-20% for these components [5]. Group 4: Market Challenges - In 2024, Xiaomi's sub-brand Redmi aggressively entered the African market with low-cost models, achieving a 22% growth in the region [6]. - Realme also gained traction in Africa, with a 70% year-on-year growth, further intensifying competition for Transsion [6]. - Transsion's expansion efforts in India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America are hindered by established competitors like Vivo, OPPO, and Samsung, limiting its market share [7].

以下文章来源于硬氪 ，作者张子怡 硬氪 . 专注全球化、硬科技报道。36kr旗下官方账号。 非洲兄弟的生意还好做吗？ 文 ｜ 张子怡 编辑 ｜ 袁斯来 来源｜ 硬氪（ID： south_36kr） 封面来源 ｜ 企业官网 手机市场的战火，如今在没什么利润的地方也烧得铺天盖地。 在传音控股每一年的年报里，都能看到他们为了海外用户耗费心力。 尤其是，传音引以为傲的大本营非洲市场中，小米和Realme的增速都异常迅猛，Realme同比增速超89%。传音在非洲独特的分销渠道网络建设，曾经让 国内手机厂商望而却步，但在今天，各家逐渐学会了传音的路数。 对于业绩的增收不增利，传音回应称，受市场竞争以及供应链成本综合影响，毛利率有所下降，扣非净利润因此有所减少。 简单解释原因，就是新兴市场竞争显著加剧。传音在受到巨头持续的冲击。 小米除性价比之外，还着力结合本地化拉动"米粉"；Vivo则主攻本土化出海战略；Realme则主打年轻潮流人群。 东南亚、拉美、中东市场同样如此。各家的目标很明确：瓜分传音的份额。 低价路线是传音的优势，也使得其难以向上做高端化。智能手机供应链高度成熟的今天，大厂一旦下定决心要流血占地，传音很难抵御 ...