VTech Announces FY2011 Annual Results

HONG KONG, May 31, 2011 -

- Record revenue driven by sales increases in all regions

    - Record revenue of US$1,712.8 million, up 11.8%
    - Profit attributable to shareholders of the Company declined 2.2%
      to US$202.0 million
    - Strong balance sheet, with net cash of US$333.1 million
    - Final dividend of US62.0 cents per ordinary share, giving a total
      dividend for the year of US78.0 cents per ordinary share, the same as
      the previous financial year

VTech Holdings Ltd (HKSE: 303) today announced its results for financial
year ended 31 March 2011, reporting record revenue.

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Group revenue for the year ended 31 March 2011 rose by 11.8% over the
previous financial year to US$1,712.8 million. Profit attributable to
shareholders of the Company declined by 2.2% to US$202.0 million. The decline
in profit was mainly attributable to the decrease in gross margin, as the
Group faced higher costs of materials, rising labour costs, Renminbi
appreciation, increased promotional expenses and a change in product mix
during the financial year.

Basic earnings per share consequently decreased by 2.6% to US81.5 cents,
compared to US83.7 cents in the financial year 2010. The Board of Directors
("the Board") has proposed a final dividend of US62.0 cents per ordinary
share. Together with the interim dividend of US16.0 cents per ordinary share,
this gives a total dividend for the year of US78.0 cents per ordinary share,
the same as the previous financial year.

"VTech continued to implement its growth strategy in the financial year
2011, which enabled us to achieve record revenue. In telecommunication
products, we maintained our leadership position in the US and expanded our
presence in the rest of the world. In ELPs, we successfully launched two new
platform products in North America and parts of Europe, which has laid an
important foundation for future growth. CMS again outperformed the global
electronic manufacturing services market and delivered record revenue, as we
benefited from the recovery in the global economy. Our superior performance
as a supplier also allowed us to gain new customers and additional business
from existing customers in all regions," said Mr. Allan Wong, Chairman and
Group CEO of VTech Holdings Limited.

Segment Results

North America

Revenue in North America rose by 0.3% to US$874.9 million, as higher
sales of electronic learning products (ELPs) and contract manufacturing
services (CMS) offset lower revenue from telecommunication (TEL) products.
North America continued to be the Group's largest market, accounting for
51.1% of Group revenue.

Sales of TEL products declined by 18.3% to US$421.1 million, reflecting
comparison with a very strong performance in the previous financial year,
when one of the Group's major competitors exited the market and another
suffered a delivery problem. The natural decline in the US cordless phone
market also contributed to the decrease in sales. Nonetheless, the Group
maintained its number one position in the US corded and cordless phone
market, with an estimated share of almost 50%(1).

Sales of the small to medium sized business (SMB) telephony systems
remained small, as this product category has been in the market for less than
two years. The Group has made good inroads into this sizeable market through
its expanding distribution network of office superstores and value added
resellers. In the second half of the financial year, the Synapse T1/PRI
Gateway was launched. This new product supports 100 extensions and up to 39
lines with Direct Inward Dialling when paired with the SB67010 PSTN Gateway,
offering an effective solution for businesses that require additional outside
lines.

ELP sales grew by 22.2% to US$287.1 million, led by two new platform
products, MobiGo(R) and V.Reader(R), which reached US retailers in June 2010.
Despite competition from two other new platform products in the holiday
season, both platforms delivered strong sales. Standalone products also
achieved good growth. Infant products continued to be the best selling
category, and the new range of bath toys did well. Year-on-year growth in the
preschool category was also strong, fuelled mainly by new generic and
licensed products.

CMS posted the strongest growth in North America, with sales rising by
36.2% to US$166.7 million. The growth was broadly distributed across all
product segments. Economic recovery and additional business from existing
customers were the key drivers of growth, as the Group continued to win
business from its competitors due to its superior performance as a supplier.
Professional audio equipment remained the leading contributor to CMS revenue
in North America, while commercial solid-state lighting showed the strongest
growth.

(1): NPD, combined market share of VTech and AT&T, as of Q1 2011

Europe

Revenue in Europe increased by 26.2% over the previous financial year to
US$667.6 million, as all three product lines recorded growth in sales. Europe
accounted for 39.0% of Group revenue.

Sales of TEL products in Europe rose by 26.9% to US$217.5 million,
primarily driven by higher sales to existing customers. The Group continues
to sell largely on an ODM basis in the region. Despite the economic
uncertainties in some European countries, the Group registered growth in most
of its European markets during the financial year. Strong momentum was seen
in Germany, where VTech's agreement with Deutsche Telekom is bearing fruit.
France also recorded a decent increase in sales, as the Group benefited from
new product launches and the growth of its customers. In February 2011, the
Group introduced the world's first CAT-iq 2.0 certified handset, which
reaffirmed its technology leadership position.

Revenue from ELPs in Europe increased by 13.4% to US$274.0 million. The
growth was mainly driven by standalone products, especially the infant and
Kidi lines. MobiGo and Storio(TM) (the product name for V.Reader in Europe)
were not launched in all the Group's European markets during the financial
year 2011. As a result, their contribution to the overall ELP business in
Europe was less than that in the US.

The UK and France achieved the best performance in Europe. Being the only
European country that launched both MobiGo and Storio (V.Reader) during the
financial year, the UK benefited from their contribution. Higher sales in the
UK were also due to the continued strength of the Kidizoom(R) line, with the
Kidizoom Plus Camera the top selling toy for the second year in a row in the
calendar year 2010(2). Despite a somewhat slow first half, France delivered
solid growth for the full year. The Group made good gains in market share,
especially in the infant category, in which it attained the number one market
position(2).

CMS sales in Europe were up by 52.1% over the previous financial year to
US$176.1 million. Growth was seen across its key product categories, as
existing customers gave CMS more orders because of market growth and its
customer focused service. Switching mode power supplies remained the top
category in the region, followed by professional audio equipment and wireless
headset products. During the financial year, the Group also gained new
customers in the area of home appliances.

(2)NPD EPoS Retail Tracking Service 2010

Asia Pacific and Other Regions

Revenue in Asia Pacific increased 20.5% over the financial year 2010 to
US$98.2 million. This region accounted for 5.7% of Group revenue.

Sales of TEL products rose by 54.6% to US$35.4 million. Sales growth was
robust in Japan, as the Group ramped up orders following the acquisition of
its first customer there. The Group also had a good sales performance in
Australia, where it is the direct supplier of Telstra-branded fixed line
telephones.

Sales of ELPs in Asia Pacific rose slightly, by 0.6% to US$15.9 million.
In China, VTech's first ELP tailored for the market, a curriculum based
pen-reading system, was launched in the first half of the financial year
2011. It is gradually establishing itself in its existing conventional toy
channel, while the Group started work on building up additional electronic
learning distribution channels.

CMS saw a pick-up in growth in Asia Pacific, with revenue increasing by
9.6% to US$46.9 million for the financial year. Japan remains the dominant
market in the region and growth in revenue was driven mainly by medical
equipment. LED light bulbs achieved a volume increase in the financial year
2011, but price erosion limited the growth in revenue.

Revenue from other regions in the financial year 2011 rose by 46.2% to
US$72.1 million, accounting for 4.2% of Group revenue.

The increase was mainly attributable to higher sales of TEL products and
ELPs, as VTech sold more to Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. Its
range of integrated access devices (IADs), which the Group began shipping to
the Middle East in February 2010, has seen a gradual increase in demand.

Outlook

The global economy is continuing its recovery, but the situation is
fragile. Unemployment is high in most developed countries and the oil price
remains elevated, which threatens to undermine consumer sentiment.

VTech is nonetheless planning for top line growth in the financial year
2012. Its product innovation, market leadership and growing reputation in the
electronic manufacturing services (EMS) industry position it well to achieve
sales growth across its markets.

Profitability, however, is difficult to gauge as the Group expects to
face stronger headwinds from rising costs. Cost of materials may rise further
as commodity prices remain high and volatile. The disruption of the Japanese
supply chain may also lead to a tightening of the supply of certain
components, which may result in price escalation. Wages in China are forecast
to rise further, while the appreciation of the Renminbi is likely to
continue.

VTech will continue to exercise tight cost control and improve its
productivity, striving to minimise margin impacts. Programmes are in place to
speed up the automation of processes and re-engineer products for lower cost.
In addition, the Group has taken appropriate actions to pass on certain cost
increases to customers. With product innovations, efficient operations and
economies of scale, VTech will remain competitive in its markets.

North America

Even though the US cordless phone market is maturing, VTech's goal is to
deliver overall growth for its TEL products in North America in the financial
year 2012.

To achieve this, the Group will introduce feature-rich products at
competitive prices to maintain its market lead in the US corded and cordless
consumer phone market. Its new products include enhanced features, such as
push-to-talk "walkie-talkie" capability for immediate communication
throughout the house and HD audio for the clearest call experience. The Group
has also revamped its successful Bluetooth(R) line of products that allow
consumers to connect their cellular phones to its cordless phones.

The SMB phones offer the Group tremendous opportunity for growth. VTech
has restructured its sales team to align itself better with distributors and
value added resellers. At the same time, the Group will continue to launch
new SMB products into the market. In the hospitality area, the Group has
signed agreements with a number of leading hotel chains to supply corded and
cordless phone systems for use in their hotels.

The outlook for ELPs in North America continues to be positive. The two
new platform products, MobiGo and V.Reader, are selling well and the Group
expects a good contribution from both hardware and software sales. They will
be joined by InnoTab(TM), which will hit the shelves in Autumn. InnoTab is a
multi-function educational tablet for children aged between four and nine
years old. It combines interactive and animated reading, learning games,
creative activities and a rich collection of internet downloadable
applications.

Growth momentum for standalone products is expected to continue. In
addition to new products for the existing infant and preschool lines, a new
line of interactive vehicles will be introduced to the infant range. The
grade school line of electronic learning aids will also be revamped with two
new laptops, both with colour displays.

The global EMS market is forecast to register growth in the calendar year
2011 and VTech is confident that its CMS will again outperform the market.
The Group foresees solid demand from all key product categories in North
America, including professional audio equipment, commercial solid state
lighting, communications and industrial products. Over the years VTech has
built a solid base of top tier customers in their industries. As their
markets continue to expand, sustainable growth is expected for CMS. In
addition, the customer focused approach of CMS, which ensures flexible and
high quality service, has raised its profile. This has allowed CMS to sign up
new accounts on a regular basis, adding to growth.

Since the beginning of the financial year 2012, CMS has started
manufacturing FDA approved products for customers in the US. This underscores
the Group's ability in producing sophisticated products in the medical
equipment area.

Europe

The strong momentum behind TEL products in Europe will continue in the
financial year 2012, as the Group expects to gain more orders from existing
customers while acquiring new ones.

Again, VTech's R&D capability will give it an edge in both existing and
new product lines. The Group has developed proprietary technologies that
allow digital video transmission up to nine frames per second over the
Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) platform. This will be
initially applied to its baby monitors, offering compelling performance at a
breakthrough price. The products will be shipped to customers this Summer.
The Group is also developing a full range of VoIP corded and cordless phones
to address the market for terminals connected to PABX (public access branch
exchange) systems. In addition, sales of IADs will increase as the customer
base continues to expand.

With the full launch of MobiGo and Storio(TM) (V.Reader) in all of the
key European markets, platform products will make a higher contribution to
ELP revenue in Europe in the financial year 2012. The strong momentum behind
standalone products will continue, as the Group launches a new generation of
Kidizoom Cameras, a product line that has sold very well in Europe. The Kidi
line of products will be augmented with the introduction of the KidiMiniz
series and other new items. Furthermore, Eastern Europe has been a strong
contributor to growth, and the trend is expected to continue.

The prospects for CMS in Europe look promising. VTech will continue to
see sales increases across the board. Solar power inverters, a category CMS
entered last year, is expected to see rapid growth in the financial year
2012. The revenue contribution from home appliances will also be significant.
With the proliferation of Unified Communications, the Group expects further
growth from wireless headsets.

Asia Pacific and Other Regions

In Asia Pacific and Other Regions, TEL products are expected to build on
the strong performance in Australia and Japan. VTech is also expanding into
other Asian countries such as Korea to which products will be shipped in the
middle of this calendar year. The strong momentum in other regions is
expected to continue, as business in Latin America and the Middle East is
growing.

In ELPs, VTech's main focus of attention will be China. Development of
new electronic learning and infant care channels, together with the
re-structuring of the traditional toy channel, should increase business for
the Group in this market. A stream of new standalone products and a new
generation of ELPs tailored for the China market will be launched during the
financial year 2012. Elsewhere, the Group is planning for a good year-on-year
growth for English language products shipped into Asia Pacific, led by
Australia, as well as the Middle East.

For CMS, growth in these regions will be mainly generated from Japan.
Sales increases will be seen in medical equipment, as the Group's customer
has started to gain market share following a new product launch. Since the
beginning of the financial year 2012, the demand for handheld radiation
detectors has risen sharply. This is a new product series being designed and
produced by CMS for a Japanese customer. The volume of LED light bulbs will
continue to increase, but price erosion will limit growth.

Looking further ahead, the development of the Chinese economy will create
new growth opportunities for CMS. Firstly, the Group has received increasing
requests from customers for direct delivery of products from its factory in
China, to meet their rising domestic sales. The Group is now planning to set
up a dedicated operation to cater for this additional business. Secondly,
many domestic Chinese companies have already reached the size and
sophistication to outsource, giving rise to new business opportunities.

To cater for business growth, CMS has added a new factory building to its
Liaobu facilities in Dongguan. It will start operations in the third quarter
of the financial year 2012 and will increase its manufacturing capacity by
more than 40%.

"VTech is benefitting from its position as a leader in TEL products and
ELPs, and its increasing presence in the EMS market. Our strategy of
continuous innovation in product design, increasing market share,
diversifying geographically and maintaining excellence in operations is
achieving results. We will seize every opportunity to grow our revenue in the
current financial year while stepping up our effort to manage costs, thereby
enhancing returns to our shareholders," said Mr. Wong.

About VTech

VTech is the world's largest manufacturer of cordless telephones and a
leading supplier of electronic learning products. It also provides highly
sought-after contract manufacturing services. Founded in 1976, the Group's
mission is to be the most cost effective designer and manufacturer of
innovative, high quality consumer electronics products and to distribute them
to markets worldwide in the most efficient manner.

    Note:    Starting from 22:00, 31 May 2011 (HK time), the video archive
             of the FY2011 annual results announcement can be accessed
             through VTech's homepage www.vtech.com in the "Webcasts"
             section under "Investors".
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    For further information, please contact:
    Grace Pang                        VTech representative in Hong Kong
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    VTech Holdings Ltd                Gloria Chiu, GolinHarris
    (852)-2680-1000 (office)          (852)-2501-7970 (office)
    (852)-2680-1788 (fax)             (852)-2810-4780 (fax)
    grace_pang@vtech.com (email)      gloria.chiu@golinharris.com (email)

                                      VTech representative in the US
                                      Meredith Klein, GolinHarris
                                      +1-212-373-6022 (office)
                                      +1-212-373-6001 (fax)
                                      mklein@golinharris.com (email)

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