With respect to Samsung recently considered the main rival Apple in the smartphone market as well as tablets.
Last year's headlines were full of positive forecasts for the Korean conglomerate , but the results of the previous quarter unexpectedly coincided with the preliminary conclusions of the analysts. The traditionally successful season of winter holidays , Samsung could not earn more than the same period in 2012 . Partly " to blame » Apple.
According to the financial report of Samsung, corporate income for the previous quarter was $ 54 billion in profits of 7.7 billion dollars - nearly a billion less than predicted leading analysts of Wall Street and 18% less than in the previous quarter . Operating revenue of mobile devices totaled about $ 31.3 billion , and profit - $ 5 billion , and 18% less than in the preceding three months. The company announced a reduction of the marketing budget .
Analysts believe that the decline in profits due to the Samsung "enhanced " home currency ( won) against the U.S. dollar , as well as with the fall release of two new models of iPhone, « suppress " smartphones Galaxy line sales during the Christmas and winter holidays. January 27 Apple also announced the results of the previous fiscal quarter and its achievements will undoubtedly be compared with the statistics for " mobile " division of Samsung. In addition, there are rumors that the spring will be presented a new smartphone in the line Galaxy S - which means we are waiting for another round of endless competition between the two giants electronics industry . Too early to relax .
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