Huawei-华为(HUAWEI) - 2024 - 年度财报

Financial Performance - Huawei achieved a total sales revenue of 862.1 billion RMB for the year 2024, meeting expectations[10] - In 2024, Huawei's sales revenue is projected to reach $118.162 billion (RMB 862.072 million), showing an increase from RMB 704.174 million in 2023[31] - Operating profit for 2024 is expected to be$ 10.878 billion (RMB 79.361 million), with an operating profit margin of 9.2%[31] - Net profit for 2024 is forecasted at $8.577 billion (RMB 62.574 million), a decrease from RMB 86.950 million in 2023[31] - Huawei achieved a total sales revenue of RMB 862,072 million in 2024, representing a year-on-year growth of 22.4%[78] - The ICT infrastructure business generated RMB 369,903 million in revenue, up 4.9% from 2023[79] - The terminal business saw a significant increase in revenue to RMB 339,006 million, a growth of 38.3% year-on-year[79] - The digital energy business reported revenue of RMB 68,678 million, reflecting a 24.4% increase compared to the previous year[79] - The smart automotive solutions business experienced remarkable growth, with revenue reaching RMB 26,353 million, up 474.4% year-on-year[79] - Revenue from the cloud computing business was RMB 38,523 million, an 8.5% increase from 2023[79] Research and Development - Huawei continues to invest over 20% of its annual sales revenue into research and development to maintain competitive product offerings[3] - The company aims to enhance product quality and service quality, with a strategic focus on high-quality development[22] - Huawei's data center energy consumption has been reduced, achieving a Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of below 1.15, resulting in a cooling cost reduction of 20% and annual electricity savings of 33.33 million kWh[44] - The company emphasizes high-quality management systems to enhance product and service quality, positioning high quality as the cornerstone of its survival and development[39] - Huawei's AI solutions have improved model training availability by 32% for a major telecommunications client in China[166] AI and Digital Transformation - The computing sector experienced significant growth due to early investments, capitalizing on AI opportunities[10] - AI technology is driving significant changes across industries, with a focus on digital transformation and the integration of AI into business processes[50] - The company is committed to building a robust digital foundation to support the intelligent transformation across various industries[2] - The cloud platform offers on-demand computing power and mainstream models, lowering the technical barriers for enterprises to adopt AI[55] - The integration of AI, cloud, and big data is enabling personalized products and services, fostering agile innovation in response to customer needs[71] - The launch of the AI-Native cloud infrastructure CloudMatrix aims to meet the explosive growth in AI computing power, integrating CPU, NPU, DPU, storage, and memory resources[173] Ecosystem and Partnerships - The number of developers in the Kunpeng and Ascend ecosystems reached 6.65 million, with over 8,500 partners[18] - Huawei Cloud has partnered with over 780,000 developers and more than 45,000 partners globally, enhancing its ecosystem[30] - Huawei has collaborated with global partners to develop over 48,700 ecosystem partners and 41,300 innovative applications by the end of 2024[47] - Huawei Cloud has created a unified developer platform, with over 600,000 developers registered by the end of 2024, and has empowered over 5 million individuals through its developer programs[186] Connectivity and Network Solutions - By the end of 2024, global 5G users are expected to exceed 2.1 billion, with Huawei collaborating with operators to improve network experiences[29] - The global deployment of 5G-A is underway, with over 70 terminal devices supporting it and more than 60 operators completing commercial releases[51] - Huawei's solutions have led to a 19% traffic release for an operator in Asia-Pacific, reducing the investment return period by about 20% due to rapid video service growth[93] - The company aims to provide ubiquitous connectivity as a fundamental right, facilitating seamless interactions between people and devices[66] Sustainability and Energy Efficiency - The company is committed to sustainable development through technology innovation, focusing on energy efficiency and promoting renewable energy usage[44] - Huawei Digital Energy has helped customers generate approximately 1,411.3 billion kWh of green electricity and saved about 81.8 billion kWh of electricity, reducing CO2 emissions by over 710 million tons[188] - Huawei's green network initiatives resulted in the modernization of over 100,000 sites and 4,000 data centers, saving 740 million kWh of electricity and reducing OPEX by$ 140 million[143] Governance and Compliance - The company is committed to compliance and ethical business practices, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations[48] - The company held 3 meetings of the employee representative assembly and 13 board meetings to enhance governance and decision-making processes[48] Industry-Specific Solutions - Huawei's enterprise business solutions in Europe have helped operators increase their market share in the SME sector by about 10%[100] - In the healthcare sector, the company has provided services to over 5,600 healthcare institutions in more than 110 countries and regions[122] - In the education sector, the company has served over 7,800 education industry clients across more than 120 countries and regions[121] - In the aviation sector, the new smart airport solution was completed in just 4.5 months, significantly faster than the usual 12-18 months, with network capacity increased by over 10 times[119] Customer Experience and Support - Customer satisfaction and marketing conversion rates have both increased due to AI-driven intelligent customer service solutions[104] - The self-service rate in the new generation intelligent contact center has improved to 85%, with a first call resolution rate exceeding 90%[149] - Huawei's customer support services ensured the stable operation of over 1,500 networks globally, providing proactive risk assessment and intelligent maintenance solutions[145]