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HTC had a pretty rough start to 2019 with record-low revenue numbers in both January and February. Nevertheless, things then started to look more positive in March as HTC’s sales increased dramatically thanks to the popularity of its VR headsets. But as revealed by the company’s latest figures, this resurgence was short-lived.
Between April 1st and April 30th, HTC generated a total of NT$0.59 billion ($19.07 billion) in revenue. It’s unclear how this figure is split between smartphone and VR sales, but it, unfortunately, represents yet another record-low for the HTC One creators. Comparing the results to previous ones, April’s numbers translate into a big 54.85% month-on-month drop from the NT$1.31 billion ($42.46 billion) it generated in March and also amount to an even bigger 71.77% year-on-year decline.
Way back in December, HTC stated that its focus for 2019 would be turning a profit and regaining its market share in the smartphone segment. So far, though, the Taiwan-based company has done little to achieve this with zero launches since December and no devices on the horizon. HTC has, however, released the Vive Focus Plus VR headset and launched its Viveport Infinity subscription service.
Looking to the second half of 2019, HTC is largely expected to announce its first 5G flagship smartphone. Presumably, this will be available to purchase through multiple carriers and will provide a decent boost to the company’s finances. Additionally, rumor has it HTC is negotiating a brand licensing deal in India which could prove beneficial too.
