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- BYD Electronic (International) Company Limited (0285.HK) is an investment holding company primarily engaged in the design, manufacture, assembly, and sale of mobile handset components, modules, and other products. The company offers a comprehensive range of core products and services, including structural parts such as hand casings, metal middle frames, plastics, glass, and ceramics; camera assemblies; printed circuit boards; hand modules; keypads; chargers; batteries; and precision manufacturing solutions spanning appearance parts, module integration, and new materials. It provides high-level assembly services, PCB assembly, full product design and manufacturing (ODM, JDM, JRD), and one-stop solutions encompassing R&D, testing, logistics, and after-sales for consumer electronics and automotive intelligent systems; these extend to smartphones, laptops, tablet computers, smart home solutions, AI data centers, game hardware, Internet of Things devices, robots, communication equipment, vehicle thermal management, intelligent driving components, and new energy vehicle electronics.
Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, BYD Electronic operates globally with manufacturing facilities and subsidiaries in locations including Hungary, India, and the United States (via recent acquisitions), serving major clients such as Apple, Samsung, Huawei, VIVO, OPPO, Lenovo, Microsoft, and BMW. As a subsidiary of Golden Link Worldwide Ltd. and closely affiliated with parent BYD Company Limited, it targets original equipment manufacturers in the consumer electronics and new energy vehicle sectors, with primary operations in the People's Republic of China and international expansion into Europe, Asia, and beyond.
In recent developments, the company completed the acquisition of Jabil Inc.'s mobility business in China, including manufacturing sites in Chengdu and Wuxi, for approximately US$2.2 billion (RMB15.8 billion) in 2023, enhancing its capacity in high-precision components, flagship smartphone projects, and assembly for a key U.S. client like Apple while positioning it as a strategic partner for generative AI smartphones and automotive electronics. This deal, backed by a shareholder loan from BYD Company Limited, supports synergies in EVs and smart devices amid rising demand for replacement cycles driven by AI features. The acquisition contributed to a 14% profit jump in the first half of 2025, alongside expanded roles in AI servers, intelligent driving systems, and vertical integration for electric vehicle supply chains.