Lenovo Delivers Ninth Straight Quarter of Improved Revenue and Profitability as Diversified New Growth Engines Drive Sustained Strong Performance

HONG KONG, August 10, 2022– Lenovo Group (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced strong first quarter results for the Group, improving both revenue and profitability for the ninth consecutive quarter. First quarter net income grew 11% year-on-year to US$516 million and 35% year-on-year to $556 million on a non-HKFRS [1] basis. Revenue grew to US$17 billion, up 5% year-on-year in constant currency.

The Group saw revenue from non-PC businesses reach 37%, demonstrating its services-led transformation strategy and persistent investments in diversifying the business have paid off and are driving future growth opportunities. These new growth engines of solutions and services, infrastructure solutions, and mobile businesses all grew revenue by double digits year-on-year – contributing to both topline growth and Lenovo’s wider commitment to double profitability in the midterm. The Group remains committed to doubling investments in Research and Development (R&D) and grew R&D spending 10% year on year and increased R&D headcount by 29% year on year.

Lenovo continues to seize the opportunities driven by accelerated digital/intelligent transformation and hybrid working, while successfully navigating a range of industry-wide challenges. Overall, the Group remains optimistic about the long-term industry growth potential and the opportunities afforded by its investments in new growth engines. It is confident that by leveraging its strategy and execution together with its core competencies of innovation, operational excellence, and global/local operating model, it has the agility and resilience to navigate any macro or micro-challenges successfully.

“We successfully grew our business and improved profitability for the ninth consecutive quarter, while our revenue mix from non-PC businesses reached 37%. These are the results of our strategic foresight and strong execution, together with our operational resilience,” said Yuanqing Yang, Lenovo Chairman and CEO. “Although external challenges may persist in the short-term, the digitalization trend continues to accelerate, and the hybrid work model is here to stay. We have confidence in capturing these opportunities and will continue to invest, innovate, and deliver sustainable growth and profitability improvements.”

Solutions and Services Group (SSG): delivering strong growth and high margins – driving higher overall profitability for the Group

The trillion-dollar IT services market continues to see strong growth, and the growth of hybrid working is driving higher demand for premier and customer fulfillment services. Equally the expansion of digital workplace solutions has driven demand for as-a-Service for devices, infrastructure, and workplace management. While at the same time the market for vertical solutions including smart city, smart manufacturing, smart education, and smart retail is expected to grow at double-digit CAGR through 2025.

Infrastructure Solutions Group (ISG): FY21/22 record revenue and profitable growth continues in new fiscal year

ISG continued to benefit from strong ICT infrastructure market growth. The server market alone is expected to grow at double-digit CAGR through 2025. The Edge infrastructure market will exceed US$41 billion by 2025, and storage market will reach US$36 billion within the same timeframe.

While the PC market is currently experiencing short-term challenges, PCs are still recognized as a necessity and key productivity tool. The total available market for PCs is expected to remain higher than pre-pandemic levels in the long term. Alongside PCs, the scenario-based solutions market is growing fast, with the smart collaboration market expected to surpass US$80 billion by 2025.

Operational highlights and investing for the future

Corporate Investment – Lenovo recently completed an inaugural offering of green notes as part of a US$1.25 billion dual-trance Rule 144A/Regulation S bond offering. The offering is the largest debut technology sector Environmental, Social, and Governance (“ESG”) bond globally so far in 2022[2], and marks an important milestone in Lenovo’s ESG journey and supports its vision to achieve Net-Zero by 2050. This is a key development as the Company continues to drive its integrated climate and sustainability objectives and ambitions, enabling the company to finance projects and initiatives that support its ESG commitments, and build a smarter and more sustainable future for all. More information can be found in the Group’s Green Finance Framework.

Global Supply Chain – In June 2022 Lenovo officially opened the doors to its first in-house manufacturing facility in Europe. Based in Ullo, Hungary, the factory focuses primarily on building server infrastructure, storage systems and high-end PC workstations used by customers throughout the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, and further extends Lenovo’s global manufacturing footprint.

The annual Gartner Global Supply Chain Top 25 listing for 2022 saw Lenovo reach its highest ranking ever, up seven places from 2021 to rank #9. The Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 identifies, celebrates, and profiles companies that demonstrate excellence in supply chain management amid high-risk supply chain disruption.

[1] non-HKFRS measure was adjusted by adding back net fair value changes on financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, amortization of intangible assets resulting from mergers and acquisitions, mergers and acquisitions related charges; and the corresponding income tax effects, if any. [2] Source: Dealogic, Asia excluding Japan, jumbo deals in excess of US$1 billion (equivalent).

Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is a US$70 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #171 in the Fortune Global 500, employing 75,000 people around the world, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver smarter technology for all, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s leading PC player by expanding into new growth areas of infrastructure, mobile, solutions and services. This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and sustainable digital society for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com,and read about the latest news via our StoryHub.