Samsung: record mobile phone sales in 4Q  

Samsung Electronics has reported its 4Q financial results. Revenue grew by 3% to 15.69 trillion Won against the previous quarter. Net income for the quarter was 2.35 trillion Won, a 7% increase over the previous quarter.

Samsung sold 32 million mobile phones, a record high on the quarterly basis. The performance resulted from the popularity of the Ultra Edition series. Thus annual unit sales reached 118 million, surpassing the target figures.

In 2007 Samsung will strengthen its high-end line-up with 30 WCDMA phones and specialty phones that focus on music, video and messaging functions.