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Nokia reports Q4 2009 net sales of EUR 12 billion (556 billion baht), up 22% Nokia market share is 39%, up 1% "We grew our market share in smartphones in the fourth quarter, driven by the successful launch of new touch and QWERTY models. Our performance in smartphones, combined with continuing success in the emerging markets, helped us increase sales in our Devices & Services unit, both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year. Our solid results also owe a good deal to world class supply chain management and impressive sales execution,” said Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, Nokia CEO. “Our focus remains firmly on execution, especially around user experience. Here I want to highlight our move to shake up the navigation market with free walk and drive navigation on our smartphones, a good example of how we are leveraging our assets to bring real benefits to consumers, added Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, Nokia CEO In the fourth quarter 2009, Nokia mobile device volumes were 126.9 million units, up 12% year on year and up 17% sequentially. Nokia grew its converged device market share to an estimated 40%, from an estimated 35% in Q3 2009. The full year 2009 Nokia estimated market share was 38%. In 2009, the overall industry mobile device volumes for 2009 reached 1.14 billion units, while the total mobile device volume of Nokia Devices & Services group reached 432 million units. Our own converged mobile device volumes increased to 67.8 million units in 2009, compared with 60.6 million units in 2008. Nokia continues to expect industry mobile device volumes to be up approximately 10% in 2010, compared to 2009. Nokia continues to target to increase its mobile device value market share slightly in 2010, compared to 2009. * Exchange rate Baht 46.39 per Euro 1, as of January 28, 2010. |