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Lenovo Reports Third Quarter FY2006/07 Results



    Lenovo Group today reported results for the third fiscal quarter
    ended December 31, 2006. Lenovo's consolidated revenue for the third
    quarter increased slightly year over year to US$4.0 billion.

    During the third fiscal quarter, Lenovo's worldwide PC shipments
    grew approximately 8 percent, ahead of the industry average of
    approximately 7 percent. For the same period, Lenovo reported pre-tax
    income of US$64 million and basic earnings per share for the third
    quarter of 2006/07 of 0.67 US cents, or 5.2 HK cents. Net cash
    reserves as of December 31, 2006, totaled US$1.3 billion.

    "Continued high growth in our China business enabled Lenovo to
    hold global market share," said Yang Yuanqing, Lenovo's chairman. "All
    of our geographies except the Americas reported profitability this
    quarter in a very competitive market. While we are pleased with these
    accomplishments, we must continue to work diligently to address our
    most critical challenges of lower expense-to-revenue ratio and
    operational efficiency. Transformation takes time, but we are
    confident that we have the right plan in place to achieve our goals
    and deliver enhanced shareholder returns."

    William J. Amelio, Lenovo's president and chief executive officer,
    said, "During the quarter, we made tangible progress toward our
    operational goals, although we still have much to accomplish. We
    remain sharply focused on our four strategic initiatives: rolling out
    the transaction model, improving product competitiveness, enhancing
    our supply chain and building our brand around the world. These are
    the key to delivering the revenue and profit momentum, cost reductions
    and enhanced efficiency that will make Lenovo an even stronger global
    competitor."

    GEOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW

    -- During the third quarter, Lenovo continued to lead the PC
    market in Greater China, with shipments to the region
    increasing 17 percent. Consolidated revenue for the third
    fiscal quarter totaled US$1.6 billion, or 40 percent of the
    Company's total revenue, including the Company's mobile
    handset business, which is conducted primarily in China.

    -- Lenovo PC shipments in the Americas decreased 4 percent in the
    third fiscal quarter. Consolidated revenue in the Americas
    totaled US$1.0 billion in the third quarter, or 26 percent of
    total revenue.

    -- In the Europe, Middle East and Africa region (EMEA), shipments
    increased 3 percent in the third fiscal quarter. Consolidated
    revenue in EMEA totaled US$913 million in the third quarter,
    or 23 percent of total revenue.

    -- Shipments for the Asia Pacific business (excluding Greater
    China) decreased 1 percent in the third fiscal quarter.
    Consolidated revenue in Asia Pacific totaled US$460 million in
    the third quarter, or 11 percent of total revenue.

    PRODUCT OVERVIEW

    -- Lenovo's Notebook shipments in the third fiscal quarter were
    up 20 percent year over year, and consolidated revenue was
    US$2.1 billion, or 52 percent of the Company's total revenue.

    -- Lenovo's Desktop shipments were up 2 percent year over year in
    the third fiscal quarter. Consolidated revenue was US$1.7
    billion in the third quarter, or 43 percent of the Company's
    total revenue.

    -- Shipments of Lenovo's Mobile Handset business (conducted
    primarily in China) decreased 6 percent in the third fiscal
    quarter and consolidated revenue of US$146 million, or 4
    percent of the Company's total revenue.

    About Lenovo Group Ltd.

    Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY) is dedicated to building the
    world's best-engineered personal computers. Lenovo's business model is
    built on innovation, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction
    as well as a focus on investment in emerging markets. Formed by Lenovo
    Group's acquisition of the former IBM Personal Computing Division, the
    company develops, manufactures and markets reliable, high-quality,
    secure, and easy-to-use technology products and services worldwide.
    Lenovo has major research centers in Yamato, Japan; Beijing, Shanghai
    and Shenzhen, China; and Raleigh, North Carolina. For more
    information, see www.lenovo.com.