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BYD’s Controlled Subsidiary Completes the Acquisition of Jabil’s Mobile Electronics Manufacturing Business

2023-12-29

Expand Component Business for Consumer Electronics
Enhance the Strategic Layout of Core Component Products
(29 December 2023 – Hong Kong) – BYD Company Limited (“BYD” or the “Company”, together with its subsidiaries known as the “Group”; stock code002594SZSE, 01211(HKD counter)and 81211(RMB counterannounced today that its controlled subsidiary BYD Electronic (International) Company Limited (stock code: 285. HK) (“BYD Electronics”) has completed the acquisition of mobile electronics manufacturing business from Jabil Inc, one of the world's largest electronics manufacturing service and solution providers (the "Seller"). The cash consideration for the acquisition, which is on the basis of RMB15.8 billion (equivalent to US$2.2 billion), is determined to be approximately RMB14.29 billion (equivalent to US$2.01 billion) upon the Closing after adjustment according to the actual amounts of cash, indebtedness and net working capital at the Closing. The acquisition marks BYD Electronics' expansion of the core supply chain for consumer electronics, and thus further increasing its market share and consolidating its leading position in the industry.
The Target Business of this acquisition is the Seller's product manufacturing business located in Chengdu and Wuxi, including the manufacturing of components for existing customers.
BYD Electronics is a global leading platform-based high-end manufacturing enterprise, engages in a wide variety of businesses ranging from smart phones, tablet PCs, new energy vehicles, smart home, game hardware, unmanned aerial vehicles, Internet of Things, robots, communication equipment, health devices to other diversified market areas.
Mr. Wang Nianqiang, CEO of BYD Electronics, said “We are pleased to announce the closing of the Acquisition, which will expand our business of smartphone components and mark the beginning of a new cycle of rapid growth. The Acquisition will also ensure long-term sustainable development while creating value for customers and shareholders of the BYD Electronics.”
Upon Completion, the Target Company which holds the Target Business will become a subsidiary of BYD Electronics and the financial results of the Target Company will be consolidated into the financial statements of BYD Electronics.