China's Xiaomi fourth-quarter profit rises 36.7% on handset demand
Adjusted net profit for the quarter ending Dec. 31 rose to 3.2 billion yuan ($490.84 million), beating analyst expectations of 2.9 billion yuan
The logo of Xiaomi is seen inside the company's office in Bengaluru, India, January 18, 2018/ Reuters
Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp reported a 36.7% rise in fourth-quarter net profit on Wednesday, just as its major Android rival fell out of the market.
Adjusted net profit for the quarter ending Dec. 31 rose to 3.2 billion yuan ($490.84 million), beating analyst expectations of 2.9 billion yuan.
Sales hit 70.5 billion yuan, up 24.8% year-on-year.
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The results come as Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, the company's main rival, steadily retreats from the global smartphone market due to US-led sanctions.
