Sony Ericsson Reports Third Quarter Results

Q3 highlights:

* Break even results, excluding restructuring charges, as challenging business conditions continued * C902 Cyber-shot(TM) camera phone is hit model of the quarter * First Xperia(TM) branded multimedia phone X1 began shipping * Expansion of music service offering with announcement of PlayNow(TM) plus

London, UK - The consolidated financial summary for Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB (Sony Ericsson) for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008 is as follows:



Q3 2008 Q2 2008 Q3 2007 Number of units shipped (million) 25.7 24.4 25.9 Sales (Euro m.) 2,808 2,820 3,108 Gross margin (%) 22% 23% 31% Operating income (Euro m.) -33 -2 393 Operating margin (%) -1% -0% 13% Restructuring charges (Euro m.) 35 11 0 Operating income excl. restructuring 2 8 393 charges (Euro m.) Operating margin excl. restructuring 0% 0% 13% charges (%) Income before taxes (IBT) (Euro m.) -23 8 384 IBT excl. restructuring charges 12 19 384 (Euro m.) Net income (Euro m.) -25 6 267

Average selling price (Euro) 109 116 120



Units shipped in the quarter were 25.7 million, a sequential increase but flat year-on-year, while sales for the quarter were Euro 2,808 million, a decrease of 10% compared to the third quarter of 2007. Most of this decrease reflects the impact of exchange rate fluctuations, as well as a shift of the product mix to more lower priced phones. Gross margin also decreased year-on-year and sequentially due to continued price pressure at a time of adverse cost trends in the supplier base. This was partially mitigated by the introduction of new products at the end of the second quarter, such as the C902 Cyber-shot(TM) camera phone, which is selling well; however, strong competition continues, particularly in Europe. Income before taxes for the quarter was Euro 12 million, excluding restructuring charges of Euro 35 million, a decrease compared to the third quarter of 2007. Average selling price (ASP) for Sony Ericsson decreased both sequentially and year-on-year in line with levels seen in previous quarters. This is due to selling more lower priced phones and increased price competition in the market for mid- to high-end phones. Sequentially, market share for the third quarter remained flat and is estimated to be around 8%.

"As expected the third quarter has continued to be challenging for Sony Ericsson. We have moved forward with our plans to align operations and resources with the consolidation of R&D facilities into a more agile and cost efficient organisational structure. As previously announced, our target remains to reduce operating expenses by Euro 300 million annually by the end of the second quarter 2009, with the full effects expected to appear in the second half of 2009.These plans are progressing in line with expectations," said Dick Komiyama, President, Sony Ericsson. "We are committed to executing our alignment plan as speedily as possible to ensure we have the right size and organisational structure to return the business to healthy profitability."

During the third quarter Sony Ericsson announced PlayNow(TM) plus, the next step in its music service offering. PlayNow(TM) plus is a high speed and high quality music download service for both the phone and PC that will launch in the fourth quarter with Telenor in Sweden with a special edition Sony Ericsson W902 Walkman® phone integrated with the PlayNow(TM) plus service. Further roll-outs of the service are planned with other network partners around the world in early 2009.

Sony Ericsson also announced a number of new phones in the quarter, including three new Walkman® phones, its first UMA handset (G705u) and the first models with integrated You Tube(TM) connectivity (W595, W902, G705). In addition, Sony Ericsson started a major marketing initiative to launch its first multimedia convergence phone under the new sub-brand; Xperia(TM), and started shipping the phone, the Xperia(TM) X1, at the end of the quarter.

As communicated previously, Sony Ericsson paid a second dividend to the parent companies totalling Euro 300 million (Euro 150 million each) in the quarter based on 2007 earnings, and at the end of September 2008 Sony Ericsson had net cash of Euro 1.4 billion.

Sony Ericsson forecasts that the global handset market for 2008 will grow at a rate of around 10% from more than 1.1 billion units in 2007, while the industry ASP will continue to decline. The majority of this growth is expected to be in emerging markets where lower priced phones dominate.

Cyber-shot(TM) and WALKMAN® are trademarks of Sony Corporation. The Liquid Identity logo, Xperia(TM) and the Xperia(TM) logo and PlayNow(TM) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. Sony is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Corporation. Ericsson is the trademark or registered trademark of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Subject to change without prior notice.

EDITOR'S NOTES:

Financial statements and additional information:

Financial statements:

Consolidated income statement (2) Consolidated income statement - isolated quarters Consolidated balance sheet Consolidated statement of cash flows (2) Consolidated statement of cash flows - isolated quarters

Additional information:

Net sales by market area by quarter

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Sony Ericsson is a top, global industry player with sales of over 100 million phones in 2007. Diversity is one of the core strengths of the company, with operations in over 80 countries including manufacturing in China and R&D sites in China, Europe, India, Japan and North America. Sony Ericsson was established as a 50:50 joint venture by Sony and Ericsson in October 2001, with global corporate functions located in London. For more information about Sony Ericsson please visit www.sonyericsson.com

CONTACTS:

Investors / Analysts Ericsson Investor Relations Gary Pinkham (Stockholm) +46 8 719 0858 Susanne Andersson (Stockholm) + 46 8 719 4631

Sony Investor Relations

Shinji Tomita (London) +44 20 7426 8696 Gen Tsuchikawa (Tokyo) +81 3 6748 2180

Press / Media Sony Ericsson Global Communications and PR Aldo Liguori (London) +44 20 8762 5860 Merran Wrigley (London) +44 20 8762 5862 Simone Bresi-Ando (London) +44 20 8762 5863

This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. We have identified certain important factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements. For a detailed description of risk factors see Sony's and Ericsson's filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly each company's latest published Annual Report on Form 20-F.

Sony Ericsson CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Jul-Sep EUR million 2008 2007 Change

Net sales 2,808 3,108 -10% Cost of sales -2,192 -2,154 2% Gross profit 616 954 -35% Gross margin % 21.9% 30.7% -9%

Research and development expenses -337 -280 20% Selling and administrative expenses -303 -280 8% Operating expenses -640 -560 14%

Other operating income, net -8 -1 -586% Operating income -33 393 -108% Operating margin % -1.2% 12.7% -14%

Financial income 25 7 274% Financial expenses -15 -16 -11% Income after financial items -23 384 -106%

Taxes 6 -109 -106% Minority interest -8 -8 1% Net income -25 267 -109%

Number of units shipped (million) 25.7 25.9 -1% ASP (EUR) 109 120 -9%



EUR million Jul-Sep Restructuring charges 2008 Cost of sales 0 Research and development expenses 26 Sales and administrative expenses 3 Other operating income, net 6 Total 35



Sony Ericsson CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

Jan-Sep EUR million 2008 2007 Change

Net sales 8,330 9,145 -9% Cost of sales -6,274 -6,384 -2% Gross profit 2,056 2,760 -26% Gross margin % 24.7% 30.2% -6%

Research and development expenses -1,020 -824 24% Selling and administrative expenses -883 -885 0% Operating expenses -1,903 -1,709 11%

Other operating income, net -3 2 -239% Operating income 149 1,055 -86% Operating margin % 1.8% 11.5% -10%

Financial income 73 43 72% Financial expenses -44 -25 76% Income after financial items 179 1,073 -83%

Taxes -50 -306 -84% Minority interest -14 -27 -47% Net income 114 741 -85%

Number of units shipped (million) 72.5 72.6 0% ASP (EUR) 115 126 -9%



EUR million Jan-Sep Restructuring charges 2008 Cost of sales 8 Research and development expenses 28 Sales and administrative expenses 4 Other operating income, net 6 Total 46

Sony Ericsson CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT - ISOLATED QUARTERS

2008 2007 EUR million Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1

Net sales 2,808 2,820 2,702 3,771 3,108 3,112 2,925 Cost of sales -2,192 -2,168 -1,914 -2,573 -2,154 -2,192 -2,039 Gross profit 616 653 788 1,198 954 921 886 Gross margin % 21.9% 23.1% 29.2% 31.8% 30.7% 29.6% 30.3%

Research and development expenses -337 -344 -339 -349 -280 -283 -261 Selling and administrative expenses -303 -310 -270 -375 -280 -321 -284 Operating expenses -640 -653 -610 -724 -560 -604 -545

Other operating income, net -8 -2 6 15 -1 -2 5 Operating income -33 -2 184 489 393 315 346 Operating margin % -1.2% -0.1% 6.8% 13.0% 12.7% 10.1% 11.8%

Financial income 25 25 24 19 7 18 18 Financial expenses -15 -14 -15 -7 -16 -6 -2 Income after financial items -23 8 193 501 384 327 362

Taxes 6 0 -57 -118 -109 -97 -100 Minority interest -8 -3 -3 -10 -8 -10 -9 Net income -25 6 133 373 267 220 254

Number of units shipped (million) 25.7 24.4 22.3 30.8 25.9 24.9 21.8 ASP (EUR) 109 116 121 123 120 125 134



EUR million 2008 Restructuring charges Q3 Q2 Cost of sales 0 8 Research and development expenses 26 2 Sales and administrative expenses 3 1 Other operating income, net 6 0 Total 35 11





Sony Ericsson CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

Sep 30 Jun 30 Dec 31 Sep 30 EUR million 2008 2008 2007 2007

ASSETS

Total fixed and financial assets 649 590 572 511

Current assets Inventories 717 538 437 620 Accounts receivables 1,815 1,905 1,870 1,803 Other assets 527 511 345 544 Other short-term cash investments 918 966 1,431 954 Cash and bank 555 624 724 804 Total current assets 4,532 4,544 4,808 4,725

Total assets 5,180 5,134 5,380 5,236

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Shareholders' equity 1,429 1,684 2,026 1,663 Minority interest 50 35 64 70 Total equity 1,480 1,719 2,090 1,733

Total long-term liabilities 39 25 26 22

Accounts payable 1,453 1,436 1,263 1,602 Other current liabilities 2,208 1,954 2,001 1,879 Total current liabilities 3,661 3,390 3,264 3,481

Total shareholders' equity and liabilities 5,180 5,134 5,380 5,236

Net cash* 1,374 1,591 2,155 1,758

* Net cash is defined as cash and bank plus short-term cash investments less interest bearing liabilities.



Sony Ericsson CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Jul-Sep EUR million 2008 2007

OPERATIONS Net income -25 267 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash 39 32 15 299

Changes in operating net assets 88 88 Cash flow from operating activities 102 387

INVESTMENTS Investing activities -55 -53 Cash flow from investing activities -55 -53

FINANCING Financing activities - 238 - 300 Cash flow from financing activities -238 -300

Net change in cash -191 34 Cash, beginning of period 1,591 1,730 Translation difference in Cash 74 -6 Cash, end of period 1,473 1,758



Sony Ericsson CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Jan-Sep EUR million 2008 2007

OPERATIONS Net income 114 741 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash 109 90 223 831

Changes in operating net assets -155 -349 Cash flow from operating activities 68 482

INVESTMENTS Investing activities -105 -138 Cash flow from investing activities -105 -138

FINANCING Financing activities - 708 -849 Cash flow from financing activities -708 -849

Net change in cash -745 -504 Cash, beginning of period 2,155 2,273 Translation difference in Cash 62 -11 Cash, end of period 1,473 1,758



Sony Ericsson CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - ISOLATED QUARTERS

2008 2007 EUR million Jul-Sep Apr-Jun Jan-Mar Oct-Dec Jul-Sep Apr-Jun Jan-Mar

OPERATIONS Net income -25 6 133 373 267 220 254 Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash 39 40 31 17 32 30 28 15 46 164 390 299 250 282

Changes in operating net assets 88 -142 -101 44 88 16 -454 Cash flow from operating activities 102 -96 64 434 387 266 -172

INVESTMENTS Investing activities -55 -29 -22 -27 -53 -31 -53 Cash flow from investing activities -55 -29 -22 -27 -53 -31 -53

FINANCING Financing activities - 238 - 8 - 462 0 - 300 - 548 - 1 Cash flow from financing activities -238 -8 -462 0 -300 -548 -1

Net change in cash -191 -133 -421 408 34 -312 -226 Cash, beginning of period 1,591 1,711 2,155 1,758 1,730 2,045 2,273 Translation difference in Cash 74 13 -24 -10 -6 -3 -2 Cash, end of period 1,473 1,591 1,711 2,155 1,758 1,730 2,045



Sony Ericsson NET SALES BY MARKET AREA BY QUARTER

EUR million 2008 2007 Isolated quarters Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Europe, Middle East & Africa * 1,427 1,386 1,494 2,251 1,715 1,729 1,598 Americas 703 740 486 636 573 499 365 Asia 678 694 722 884 820 885 961 Total 2,808 2,820 2,702 3,771 3,108 3,112 2,925 * of which Western Europe 947 900 979 1,569 1,103 1,102 1,078

2008 2007 Sequential change (%) Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Europe, Middle East & Africa * 3% -7% -34% 31% -1% 8% -26% Americas -5% 52% -24% 11% 15% 37% -34% Asia -2% -4% -18% 8% -7% -8% -11% Total 0% 4% -28% 21% 0% 6% -23% * of which Western Europe 5% -8% -38% 42% 0% 2% -27%

2008 2007 Year over year change (%) Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 Europe, Middle East & Africa * -17% -20% -7% 5% 7% 59% 55% Americas 23% 48% 33% 15% 37% 52% 46% Asia -17% -21% -25% -18% -8% 4% 35% Total -10% -9% -8% 0% 7% 37% 47% * of which Western Europe -14% -18% -9% 6% -1% 47% 60%

2008 2007 Year to date 0809 0806 0803 0712 0709 0706 0703 Europe, Middle East & Africa * 4,324 2,879 1,494 7,293 5,042 3,328 1,598 Americas 1,930 1,226 486 2,072 1,436 864 365 Asia 2,076 1,416 722 3,550 2,666 1,846 961 Total 8,330 5,522 2,702 12,916 9,145 6,037 2,925 * of which Western Europe 2,826 1,879 979 4,852 3,283 2,179 1,078

2008 2007 YTD year over year change (%) 0809 0806 0803 0712 0709 0706 0703 Europe, Middle East & Africa * -14% -13% -7% 24% 36% 57% 55% Americas 34% 42% 33% 34% 44% 49% 46% Asia -22% -23% -25% 0% 8% 18% 35% Total -9% -9% -8% 18% 27% 42% 47% * of which Western Europe -14% -14% -9% 21% 29% 53% 60%



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