In the third quarter of this year, the profit of Samsung was $ 4.6 billion, which is 30% less compared to the same period last year, reports Reuters. This is the lowest level of the operating profit of the company for the last two years.
the company predicted a similar drop in profits. In mid-October, the manufacturer said it expects lower profits just 30%.
According to the Agency, the reduction in revenues to the company associated with the problems arising with new models of the Galaxy Note 7. It is also noted that Samsung “will focus on restoring consumer confidence” and expects in the future to increase profits.
In early September, the company suspended sales of the Galaxy Note 7, saying that the phones may overheat during use and explode. The reason this company is called the defect in batteries produced by one of the suppliers. However, in early October, Samsung has resumed sales of the Galaxy Note 7 in South Korea, implementing the first day sales of 16 thousand units. Later, on 10 October, the company announced the temporary suspension of production of smartphones Galaxy Note 7. This happened after the smartphone of the new party exploded in the hands of its owner, a resident of the PRC.
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