Lahore (Muhammad Yasir) HUAWEI has released its audited financial results for 2017, reporting solid business growth. The company’s total annual revenue was CNY 603.6 billion (US $ 92.5 billion based on year-end exchange rates), an increase of 15.7% over 2016. Net profits were CNY 47.5 billion (USD 7.3 billion), an increase of 28.1% year-on-year. In HUAWEI’s consumer business, the HUAWEI and Honor brands ran full speed ahead, leading to rapid growth in their respective markets. HUAWEI shipped a total of 153 million smartphones (including Honor) in 2017, and reported CNY 237.2 billion (USD 36.4 billion) in annual revenue, up 31.9% year-on-year. In 2017, our dual HUAWEI and Honor brand strategy took the market by storm. Together, the two brands provide a full portfolio of flagship products. Focusing on innovative features and superior experience, the HUAWEI brand made many breakthroughs in the high-end market, served a wider audience, and worked hard to deliver the best possible end-to-end experience to consumers. Honor delivered stylish new tech, striving to become an online-only mobile brand that stakes a solid claim in the hearts of younger generations.