Huawei Technologies experienced a 28% profit decline in 2024, totaling 62.6 billion yuan ($8.63 billion), despite a robust 22.4% revenue increase to 862.1 billion yuan, the highest since 2020. The company invested heavily in R&D, focusing on innovation amid US sanctions, which impacted profits due to the absence of income from the Honor unit sale.The information and communication technology sector grew by 4.9%, while the consumer sector, including smartphones, surged by 38%. Notably, Huawei's automotive solutions became profitable, with revenue increasing fourfold to 26.4 billion yuan, underscoring the company's commitment to self-reliance and technological advancement in a challenging geopolitical landscape.