6-K 1 phg-20240331.htm Royal Philips - 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 6-K


REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

April 29, 2024


KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Royal Philips

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

The Netherlands

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Breitner Center, Amstelplein 2, 1096 BC Amsterdam, The Netherlands

(Address of principal executive offices)

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Name and address of person authorized to receive notices and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission:

M.J. van Ginneken
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Amstelplein 2
1096 BC Amsterdam – The Netherlands

This report comprises a copy of the following report:

“Philips’ First Quarter Results 2024”, dated April 29, 2024.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf, by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized at Amsterdam, on the 29th day of April 2024.

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.

/s/ M.J. van Ginneken
(Chief Legal Officer)

Philips shape

Philips delivers first-quarter results in line with 2024 performance improvement plan; Resolves the Respironics personal injury and medical monitoring litigation in the US for USD 1.1 billion

Amsterdam, April 29, 2024

First-quarter highlights

  • Group sales amounted to EUR 4.1 billion, with comparable sales growth of 2.4% 
  • Comparable order intake -3.8%, mainly due to China
  • USD 1.1 billion Respironics litigation settlement reached in the US (provision recognized of EUR 982 million)
  • Income from operations EUR -824 million, including above provision
  • Adjusted EBITA margin of 9.4% of sales
  • Free cash outflow of EUR 336 million
  • EUR 540 million agreement reached with insurers for Respironics recall-related product liability claims  

Roy Jakobs, CEO of Royal Philips:

“We started the year in line with our plan, with order intake growth outside China turning positive and strong margin improvement. Supported by key innovation launches and strong focus on our execution priorities, we remain confident in our performance improvement plan for 2024.

Patient safety and quality is our highest priority, and we have taken important steps in further resolving the consequences of the Respironics recall. The remediation of the sleep therapy devices for patients is almost complete, and the test results to date show the use of these devices is not expected to result in appreciable harm to health. We do regret the concern that patients may have experienced.

The approved consent decree and economic loss settlement, and now the resolution of the personal injury and medical monitoring litigation in the US, are significant milestones and provide further clarity on the way forward for Philips.”

Respironics litigation

Philips and plaintiffs’ leadership have reached an agreement, following a mediation with Judge Diane M. Welsh, to resolve the personal injury litigation and the medical monitoring class action to end the uncertainty associated with litigation in the US. Philips and Philips Respironics do not admit any fault or liability, or that any injuries were caused by Respironics’ devices. 

The settlement addresses the claims filed in the US courts and potential claims submitted to the census registry. Under the settlement, Philips Respironics has agreed to pay a total of USD 1.1 billion. The related payments are expected in 2025 and will be funded from Philips’ cash flow generation. As a consequence, a EUR 982 million*) provision was recognized in Q1 2024. 

In April 2024, Philips Respironics signed a consent decree, which was court-approved, and obtained the final court approval for the previously announced economic loss settlement in the US, for which a provision was recognized in Q1 2023. 

Philips also concluded an agreement with insurers to pay Philips EUR 540 million to cover Respironics recall-related product liability claims. This income is expected to be recognized in Q2 2024 and payment is expected during 2024. 

Following the remediation of the sleep therapy devices and the reassuring test results to date, these important milestones on litigation, the consent decree and insurance provide Philips with a clear path forward for sustainable value creation. See here for more information on the Respironics litigation.

Group and segment performance

Group comparable sales increased 2.4%, with growth in mature and growth geographies, despite a decline in China. The market in China continues to be impacted by the industry-wide anti-corruption measures initiated by the government and by subdued consumer demand. In the first quarter, the government of China announced a subsidy program for hospitals to upgrade aged medical equipment, which will support gradual improvement of a fundamentally attractive market.

Diagnosis & Treatment comparable sales increased 3%, with growth in Image Guided Therapy and Precision Diagnosis, on the back of double-digit growth in Q1 2023. Adjusted EBITA margin was 9.2%, mainly due to normalization of the product mix, as anticipated.

Connected Care comparable sales declined 1%, with growth in Enterprise Informatics offset by a decline in Monitoring on the back of double-digit growth in Q1 2023. Adjusted EBITA margin increased to 6.4%.

Personal Health comparable sales increased 3%, driven by growth in Personal Care and Mother & Child Care. Adjusted EBITA margin improved to 15.2%.

Productivity

Total productivity savings of EUR 151 million in the quarter: operating model savings of EUR 55 million, procurement savings of EUR 40 million, and other programs savings of EUR 56 million.

Outlook

Philips reiterates its confidence in delivering the 2025 plan, acknowledging that uncertainties remain. For the full year 2024, Philips continues to expect 3-5% comparable sales growth and an Adjusted EBITA margin of 11-11.5%.

The expected free cash flow is now increased to EUR 0.9-1.1 billion in 2024, including the receipt from insurers for the Respironics product liability claims and the remaining payment related to the economic loss settlement. The personal injury and medical monitoring litigation settlement payment is expected in 2025.

The outlook excludes the potential impact of other previously disclosed Philips Respironics-related legal proceedings, including the investigation by the US Department of Justice.

Customer, innovation and ESG highlights

  • Philips was recognized as a Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator for the 11th consecutive year and ranked as a top medical technology patent applicant at the European Patent Office in 2023.
  • Philips launched the new Azurion image-guided therapy system and advanced informatics to enhance the minimally invasive diagnosis and treatment of stroke and other neurovascular patients.
  • Supporting short-staffed radiology departments, Philips introduced the new AI-enabled CT 5300 designed for more accurate and reliable imaging results using up to 80% lower radiation dose, while enhancing productivity and quality.
  • Philips signed a 10-year agreement with the US Nicklaus Children’s Health System to provide AI-enabled radiology and monitoring solutions for deeper clinical insights, and improved workflow and productivity.
  • Further expanding the successful OneBlade product range, Philips launched OneBlade Intimate – the first shaving product designed to be gender-neutral and protect the most sensitive skin.
  • More than 1,100 Philips MR systems with the helium-free operations BlueSeal magnet and AI support have now been installed globally, enabling more productive and sustainable MR imaging operations.

Capital allocation

In April 2024, Philips completed the EUR 1.5 billion share buyback program for capital reduction purposes announced on July 26, 2021, and in the second quarter intends to cancel the 4.4 million shares acquired this year. See here for more information on the share buyback program.

Conference call and audio webcast

Roy Jakobs, CEO, and Abhijit Bhattacharya, CFO, will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 10:00 am CET today to discuss the first quarter results. A live webcast of the conference call will be available on the Philips Investor Relations website and can be accessed here.

*) After converting the USD 1.1 billion amount to euro and discounting for time.

Philips performance

Key data

in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

  Q1 2023 Q1 2024
Sales 4,167 4,138
Nominal sales growth 6% (1)%
Comparable sales growth1) 6% 2%
Comparable order intake2) (5)% (4)%
Income from operations (583) (824)
as a % of sales (14.0)% (19.9)%
Financial expenses, net (79) (70)
Investments in associates, net of income taxes (16) (1)
Income tax (expense) benefit 15 (105)
Income from continuing operations (663) (999)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes (3) 1
Net income (665) (998)
Earnings per common share (EPS)    
Income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders3) (in EUR) - diluted (0.72) (1.10)
Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders3) (in EUR) - diluted1) 0.21 0.26
Net income attributable to shareholders3) (in EUR) - diluted (0.72) (1.10)
EBITA1) (510) (751)
as a % of sales (12.2)% (18.1)%
Adjusted EBITA1) 359 388
as a % of sales 8.6% 9.4%
Adjusted EBITDA1) 575 609
as a % of sales 13.8% 14.7%
1) Non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to Reconciliation of non-IFRS information. 2) Effective Q1 2024, Philips has revised the order intake policy for the software businesses. Refer to Forward-looking statements and other important information. 3) Shareholders refers to shareholders of Koninklijke Philips N.V. Per share and weighted average share calculations have been adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented to reflect the issuance of shares for the share dividend in respect of 2022.
  • Comparable sales increased by 2%, driven by growth in the Diagnosis & Treatment and Personal Health segments, partly offset by a decline in Connected Care.
  • Adjusted EBITA improved to EUR 388 million and the margin increased to 9.4%, driven by productivity and pricing actions.
  • Restructuring, acquisition-related and other charges amounted to EUR 1,139 million, compared to EUR 868 million in Q1 2023. Q1 2024 includes charges of EUR 982 million for the Respironics litigation provision, EUR 73 million for Respironics field-action running costs and quality actions, and EUR 22 million related to the Respironics consent decree. Q1 2023 included a Respironics litigation provision of EUR 575 million.
  • Financial income and expenses resulted in a net expense of EUR 70 million, compared to a net expense of EUR 79 million in Q1 2023. Q1 2024 includes higher interest income on cash balances.
  • Income tax expense increased by EUR 120 million year-on-year, mainly due to the tax effect of the Respironics litigation provision in Q1 2024.
  • Net income in Q1 2024 decreased compared to Q1 2023, mainly driven by the Respironics litigation provision and higher tax expense, partly offset by improved operational performance.

Sales per geographic area

1 ) in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

      % change
  Q1 2023 Q1 2024 nominal comparable2)
Western Europe 801 852 6% 5%
North America 1,779 1,745 (2)% 0%
Other mature geographies 416 398 (4)% 6%
Total mature geographies 2,996 2,996 0% 2%
Growth geographies 1,171 1,142 (3)% 3%
Philips Group 4,167 4,138 (1)% 2%
1) Sales per geographic area is reported based on country of destination 2) Non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to Reconciliation of non-IFRS information.
  • Comparable sales in Mature geographies increased by 2%, with growth in Western Europe and Other mature geographies. In Growth geographies, sales increased by 3% on a comparable basis, despite a decline in China. 

Cash and cash equivalents balance

in millions of EUR

  Q1 2023 Q1 2024
Beginning cash balance 1,172 1,869
Free cash flow1) 117 (336)
Net cash flows from operating activities 202 (171)
Net capital expenditures (85) (165)
Other cash flows from investing activities (104) (10)
Treasury shares transactions   (95)
Changes in debt (22) (27)
Other cash flow items (31) 18
Net cash flows from discontinued operations (4) (17)
Ending cash balance 1,128 1,402
1) Non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to Reconciliation of non-IFRS information.
  • Net cash flows from operating activities decreased, mainly due to payment of accrued liabilities, partly offset by higher cash earnings.
  • Net capital expenditures in Q1 2023 included cash proceeds from the sale of real estate.
  • Other cash flows from investing activities in Q1 2023 mainly included a cash payment with respect to foreign-exchange derivative contracts.
  • Treasury shares transactions include share repurchases as part of the EUR 1.5 billion share repurchase program for capital reduction purposes which was announced on July 26, 2021, as well as related withholding tax.
  • Other cash flow items include foreign currency impact on the cash balance.

Composition of net debt to group equity1)

in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

  December 31, 2023 March 31, 2024
Long-term debt 7,035 6,597
Short-term debt 654 1,140
Total debt 7,689 7,737
Cash and cash equivalents 1,869 1,402
Net debt 5,820 6,335
Shareholders' equity 12,028 11,359
Non-controlling interests 33 33
Group equity 12,061 11,392
Net debt : group equity ratio1) 33:67 36:64
1) Non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to Reconciliation of non-IFRS information.

Amounts may not add up due to rounding.

Performance per segment

Diagnosis & Treatment

Key data

in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

  Q1 2023 Q1 2024
Sales 2,010 2,026
Sales growth    
Nominal sales growth 16% 1%
Comparable sales growth1) 16% 3%
Income from operations 173 146
as a % of sales 8.6% 7.2%
EBITA1) 195 168
as a % of sales 9.7% 8.3%
Adjusted EBITA1) 261 186
as a % of sales 13.0% 9.2%
Adjusted EBITDA1) 309 234
as a % of sales 15.4% 11.5%
1) Non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to Reconciliation of non-IFRS information.
  • Comparable sales increased by 3%, on the back of strong double-digit growth in Q1 2023, driven by growth in Precision Diagnosis and Image Guided Therapy.
  • Comparable sales in Growth geographies showed mid-single-digit growth. Mature geographies recorded low-single-digit growth.
  • Adjusted EBITA was EUR 186 million and the margin decreased to 9.2%, mainly due to normalization of the product mix, and a value adjustment on current assets.
  • Restructuring, acquisition-related and other charges amounted to EUR 19 million, compared to EUR 66 million in Q1 2023. In Q2 2024, restructuring, acquisition-related and other charges are expected to total approximately EUR 20 million.

Connected Care

Key data

in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

  Q1 2023 Q1 2024
Sales 1,226 1,164
Sales growth    
Nominal sales growth 4% (5)%
Comparable sales growth1) 3% (1)%
Income from operations (717) (1,065)
as a % of sales (58.5)% (91.5)%
EBITA1) (672) (1,021)
as a % of sales (54.8)% (87.7)%
Adjusted EBITA1) 21 74
as a % of sales 1.7% 6.4%
Adjusted EBITDA1) 77 134
as a % of sales 6.3% 11.5%
1) Non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to Reconciliation of non-IFRS information.
  • Comparable sales declined by 1%, with growth in Enterprise Informatics offset by a decline in Monitoring on the back of strong double-digit growth in Q1 2023.
  • Comparable sales showed low-single-digit growth in Mature geographies, offset by a double-digit decline in Growth geographies.
  • Adjusted EBITA improved to EUR 74 million and the margin increased to 6.4%, mainly driven by productivity measures and mix effects.
  • Restructuring, acquisition-related and other charges were EUR 1,095 million, compared to EUR 693 million in Q1 2023. Q1 2024 includes charges of EUR 982 million for the Respironics litigation provision, EUR 73 million for Respironics field-action running costs and quality actions, and EUR 22 million related to the Respironics consent decree. Q1 2023 included charges of EUR 575 million for the Respironics litigation provision. In Q2 2024, restructuring, acquisition-related and other items are expected to show a gain of approximately EUR 340 million, including insurance income of EUR 540 million related to Respironics product liability claims. This also includes costs in relation to the Respironics consent decree.

Personal Health

Key data

in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

  Q1 2023 Q1 2024
Sales 798 790
Sales growth    
Nominal sales growth (5)% (1)%
Comparable sales growth1) (6)% 3%
Income from operations 96 116
as a % of sales 12.0% 14.7%
EBITA1) 101 120
as a % of sales 12.7% 15.2%
Adjusted EBITA1) 105 120
as a % of sales 13.2% 15.2%
Adjusted EBITDA1) 128 146
as a % of sales 16.0% 18.5%
1) Non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to Reconciliation of non-IFRS information.
  • Comparable sales increased by 3%, driven by growth in Personal Care and Mother & Child Care.
  • Comparable sales in Mature geographies showed mid-single-digit growth, driven by Western Europe. Growth geographies were flat, mainly due to China.
  • Adjusted EBITA increased to EUR 120 million and the margin improved to 15.2%, mainly driven by sales growth and productivity measures.
  • In Q2 2024, restructuring and other charges are expected to total approximately EUR 15 million.

Other

Key data

in millions of EUR

  Q1 2023 Q1 2024
Sales 132 157
Income from operations (135) (20)
EBITA1) (133) (17)
Adjusted EBITA1) of: (28) 7
IP Royalties 59 89
Innovation (40) (22)
Central costs (45) (61)
Other (2) 1
Adjusted EBITDA1) 61 95
1) Non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to Reconciliation of non-IFRS information.
  • Sales increased by EUR 25 million, mainly due to phasing of royalty income.
  • Adjusted EBITA increased to EUR 7 million, mainly driven by higher royalty income.
  • Restructuring, acquisition-related and other charges amounted to EUR 24 million, compared to EUR 105 million in Q1 2023, which was mainly related to workforce reduction. In Q2 2024, restructuring and other charges are expected to total approximately EUR 5 million.

Condensed consolidated statements of income

in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

  Q1
  2023 2024
Sales 4,167 4,138
Cost of sales (2,411) (2,323)
Gross margin 1,755 1,815
Selling expenses (1,079) (1,096)
General and administrative expenses (158) (136)
Research and development expenses (528) (419)
Other business income 14 10
Other business expenses (588) (997)
Income from operations (583) (824)
Financial income 14 24
Financial expenses (93) (94)
Investment in associates, net of income taxes (16) (1)
Income before taxes (678) (894)
Income tax (expense) benefit 15 (105)
Income from continuing operations (663) (999)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes (3) 1
Net income (665) (998)
     
Attribution of net income    
Net income attributable to shareholders1) (665) (999)
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests - -
Income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders1) (663) (1,000)
     
Earnings per common share    
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding (after deduction of treasury shares) during the period (in thousands)2):    
- basic 920,854 906,029
- diluted 920,854 906,029
Income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders1) (in EUR)2)    
- basic (0.72) (1.10)
- diluted (0.72) (1.10)
Net income attributable to shareholders1) (in EUR)2)    
- basic (0.72) (1.10)
- diluted (0.72) (1.10)
1) Shareholders refers to shareholders of Koninklijke Philips N.V. 2) Per share calculations have been adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented to reflect the issuance of shares for the share dividend in respect of 2022.

Amounts may not add up due to rounding.

Reconciliation of non-IFRS information

Certain non-IFRS financial measures are presented when discussing the Philips Group’s performance:

  • Comparable sales growth
  • Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders
  • Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders per common share (in EUR) - diluted (Adjusted EPS)
  • EBITA
  • Adjusted EBITA
  • Adjusted EBITDA
  • Free cash flow
  • Net debt : group equity ratio

For the definitions of the non-IFRS financial measures listed above, refer to chapter 12.3, Reconciliation of non-IFRS information, of the Annual Report 2023 and to the Forward-looking statements and other important information.

Comparable order intake is presented when discussing the Philips Group's performance. Effective Q1 2024, Philips has revised the order intake policy for the software business. Refer to Forward-looking statements and other important information.

Sales growth composition

in %

  Q1 2024
  nominal growth consolidation changes currency effects comparable growth
2024 versus 2023        
Diagnosis & Treatment 0.8% (0.9)% 3.2% 3.1%
Connected Care (5.0)% 1.0% 2.6% (1.5)%
Personal Health (1.0)% 0.0% 3.9% 2.9%
Philips Group (0.7)% 0.0% 3.1% 2.4%

Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders 1)

in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

  Q1
  2023 2024
Net income (665) (998)
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes 3 (1)
Income from continuing operations (663) (999)
Income from continuing operations attributable to non-controlling interests - -
Income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders 1 ) (663) (1,000)
Adjustments for:    
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets 74 72
Restructuring costs and acquisition-related charges 224 51
Other items: 644 1,088
Respironics litigation provision 575 982
Respironics field-action running costs 54 40
Respironics consent decree charges   22
Quality actions   33
Remaining items 15 11
Net finance income/expenses 4 9
Tax impact of adjusted items and tax only adjusting items (91) 14
Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders 1 ) 192 235
Earnings per common share:    
Income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders1) per common share (in EUR) - diluted (0.72) (1.10)
Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders1) per common share (in EUR) - diluted 0.21 0.26
1) Shareholders refers to shareholders of Koninklijke Philips N.V. Per share and weighted average share calculations have been adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented to reflect the issuance of shares for the share dividend in respect of 2022.

Amounts may not add up due to rounding.

Reconciliation of Net income to Adjusted EBITA and Adjusted EBITDA

in millions of EUR

  Philips Group Diagnosis & Treatment Connected Care Personal Health Other
Q1 2024          
Net income (998)        
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes (1)        
Income taxes 105        
Investments in associates, net of income taxes 1        
Financial expenses 94        
Financial income (24)        
Income from operations (824) 146 (1,065) 116 (20)
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets 72 22 44 4 3
EBITA (751) 168 (1,021) 120 (17)
Restructuring and acquisition-related charges 51 19 17 - 14
Other items: 1,088   1,078   10
Respironics litigation provision 982   982    
Respironics field-action running costs 40   40    
Respironics consent decree charges 22   22    
Quality actions 33   33    
Remaining items 11   1   10
Adjusted EBITA 388 186 74 120 7
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of fixed assets and other intangible assets 222 48 60 26 88
Adding back impairment of fixed assets included in Restructuring and acquisition related charges and Other items (1) - -   -
Adjusted EBITDA 609 234 134 146 95
           
Q1 2023          
Net income (665)        
Discontinued operations, net of income taxes 3        
Income taxes (15)        
Investments in associates, net of income taxes 16        
Financial expenses 93        
Financial income (14)        
Income from operations (583) 173 (717) 96 (135)
Amortization and impairment of acquired intangible assets 74 22 45 4 2
EBITA (510) 195 (672) 101 (133)
Restructuring and acquisition-related charges 224 65 49 5 105
Other items: 644 1 644 (1) -
Respironics litigation provision 575   575    
Respironics field-action running costs 54   54    
Remaining items 15 1 15 (1) -
Adjusted EBITA 359 261 21 105 (28)
Depreciation, amortization and impairment of fixed assets and other intangible assets 238 50 57 24 108
Adding back impairment of fixed assets included in Restructuring and acquisition related charges and Other items (21) (3) -   (19)
Adjusted EBITDA 575 309  77 128 61

Composition of free cash flow

in millions of EUR

  January to March
  2023 2024
Net cash flows provided by operating activities 202 (171)
Net capital expenditures: (85) (165)
Purchase of intangible assets (43) (36)
Expenditures on development assets (47) (52)
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment (72) (82)
Proceeds from disposals of property, plant and equipment 77 5
Free cash flow 117 (336)

Philips statistics

in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

  2023 2024
  Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Sales 4,167 4,470 4,471 5,062 4,138      
Nominal sales growth 6% 7% 4% (7)% (1)%      
Comparable sales growth1) 6% 9% 11% (1)% 2%      
Comparable order intake2) (5)% (8)% (7)% (4)% (4)%      
Gross margin 1,755 1,961 1,933 1,798 1,815      
as a % of sales 42.1% 43.9% 43.2% 35.5% 43.9%      
Selling expenses (1,079) (1,112) (1,114) (1,220) (1,096)      
as a % of sales (25.9)% (24.9)% (24.9)% (24.1)% (26.5)%      
G&A expenses (158) (157) (150) (143) (136)      
as a % of sales (3.8)% (3.5)% (3.4)% (2.8)% (3.3)%      
R&D expenses (528) (468) (445) (449) (419)      
as a % of sales (12.7)% (10.5)% (10.0)% (8.9)% (10.1)%      
Income from operations (583) 221 224 24 (824)      
as a % of sales (14.0)% 4.9% 5.0% 0.5% (19.9)%      
Net income (665) 74 90 38 (998)      
Income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders3) per common share (in EUR) - diluted (0.72) 0.08 0.10 0.04 (1.10)      
Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders3) per common share (in EUR) - diluted1) 0.21 0.28 0.33 0.41 0.26      
EBITA1) (510) 292 295 106 (751)      
as a % of sales (12.2)% 6.5% 6.6% 2.1% (18.1)%      
Adjusted EBITA1) 359 453 457 653 388      
as a % of sales 8.6% 10.1% 10.2% 12.9% 9.4%      
Adjusted EBITDA1) 575 681 693 896 609      
as a % of sales 13.8% 15.2% 15.5% 17.7% 14.7%      
1) Non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to Reconciliation of non-IFRS information, of this document. 2) Effective Q1 2024, Philips has revised the order intake policy for the software businesses. Refer to Forward-looking statements and other important information. 3) Shareholders refers to shareholders of Koninklijke Philips N.V. Per share and weighted average share calculations have been adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented to reflect the issuance of shares for the share dividend in respect of 2022.

Philips statistics

in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

  2023 2024
  January-March January-June January-September January-December January-March January-June January-September January-December
Sales 4,167 8,636 13,107 18,169 4,138      
Nominal sales growth 6% 7% 6% 2% (1)%      
Comparable sales growth1) 6% 8% 9% 6% 2%      
Comparable order intake2) (5)% (7)% (7)% (6)% (4)%      
Gross margin 1,755 3,717 5,650 7,448 1,815      
as a % of sales 42.1% 43.0% 43.1% 41.0% 43.9%      
Selling expenses (1,079) (2,191) (3,304) (4,524) (1,096)      
as a % of sales (25.9)% (25.4)% (25.2)% (24.9)% (26.5)%      
G&A expenses (158) (315) (465) (608) (136)      
as a % of sales (3.8)% (3.6)% (3.5)% (3.3)% (3.3)%      
R&D expenses (528) (996) (1,441) (1,890) (419)      
as a % of sales (12.7)% (11.5)% (11.0)% (10.4)% (10.1)%      
Income from operations (583) (362) (139) (115) (824)      
as a % of sales (14.0)% (4.2)% (1.1)% (0.6)% (19.9)%      
Net income (665) (591) (501) (463) (998)      
Income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders3) per common share (in EUR) - diluted (0.72) (0.64) (0.54) (0.50) (1.10)      
Adjusted income from continuing operations attributable to shareholders3) per common share (in EUR) - diluted1) 0.21 0.50 0.83 1.25 0.26      
EBITA1) (510) (217) 77 183 (751)      
as a % of sales (12.2)% (2.5)% 0.6% 1.0% (18.1)%      
Adjusted EBITA1) 359 812 1,268 1,921 388      
as a % of sales 8.6% 9.4% 9.7% 10.6% 9.4%      
Adjusted EBITDA1) 575 1,256 1,949 2,845 609      
as a % of sales 13.8% 14.5% 14.9% 15.7% 14.7%      
Number of common shares outstanding (after deduction of treasury shares) at the end of period (in thousands) 881,539 920,085 915,987 906,403 904,257      
Shareholders' equity per common share (in EUR) 13.99 13.18 13.84 13.27 12.56      
Net debt : group equity ratio1) 36:64 37:63 36:64 33:67 36:64      
Total employees at end of period 73,712 71,519 70,741 69,656 69,062      
1) Non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to Reconciliation of non-IFRS information, of this document. 2) Effective Q1 2024, Philips has revised the order intake policy for the software businesses. Refer to Forward-looking statements and other important information. 3) Shareholders refers to shareholders of Koninklijke Philips N.V. Per share and weighted average share calculations have been adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented to reflect the issuance of shares for the share dividend in respect of 2022.

Forward-looking statements and other important information

Forward-looking statements

This document and the related oral presentation, including responses to questions following the presentation, contain certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of Philips and certain of the plans and objectives of Philips with respect to these items. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements made about our strategy, estimates of sales growth, future Adjusted EBITA *), future restructuring and acquisition related charges and other costs, future developments in Philips’ organic business and the completion of acquisitions and divestments. Forward-looking statements can be identified generally as those containing words such as “anticipates”, “assumes”, “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “should”, “will”, “will likely result”, “forecast”, “outlook”, “projects”, “may” or similar expressions. By their nature, these statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances and there are many factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements.

These factors include but are not limited to: Philips’ ability to gain leadership in health informatics in response to developments in the health technology industry; Philips’ ability to keep pace with the changing health technology environment; macroeconomic and geopolitical changes; integration of acquisitions and their delivery on business plans and value creation expectations; securing and maintaining Philips’ intellectual property rights, and unauthorized use of third-party intellectual property rights; Philips’ ability to meet expectations with respect to ESG-related matters; failure of products and services to meet quality or security standards, adversely affecting patient safety and customer operations; breaches of cybersecurity; challenges in simplifying our organization and our ways of working; the resilience of our supply chain; attracting and retaining personnel; challenges in driving operational excellence and speed in bringing innovations to market; compliance with regulations and standards including quality, product safety and (cyber) security; compliance with business conduct rules and regulations including privacy and upcoming ESG disclosure and due diligence requirements; treasury and financing risks; tax risks; reliability of internal controls, financial reporting and management process; global inflation. As a result, Philips’ actual future results may differ materially from the plans, goals and expectations set forth in such forward-looking statements. For a discussion of factors that could cause future results to differ from such forward-looking statements, see also the Risk management chapter included in the Annual Report 2023. 

Third-party market share data

Statements regarding market share, contained in this document, including those regarding Philips’ competitive position, are based on outside sources such as specialized research institutes, industry and dealer panels in combination with management estimates. Where information is not yet available to Philips, market share statements may also be based on estimates and projections prepared by management and/or based on outside sources of information. Management’s estimates of rankings are based on order intake or sales, depending on the business.

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Use of non-IFRS information

In presenting and discussing the Philips Group’s financial
position, operating results and cash flows, management uses
certain non-IFRS financial measures. These non-IFRS financial
measures should not be viewed in isolation as alternatives to
the equivalent IFRS measure and should be used in conjunction
with the most directly comparable IFRS measures. Non-IFRS
financial measures do not have standardized meaning under
IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures
presented by other issuers. A reconciliation of these non-IFRS
measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures is
contained in this document. Further information on non-IFRS
measures can be found in the Annual Report 2023.

Presentation

All amounts are in millions of euros unless otherwise stated.
Due to rounding, amounts may not add up precisely to totals
provided. All reported data is unaudited. Financial reporting is
in accordance with the accounting policies as stated in the
Annual Report 2023. Prior-period amounts have been
reclassified to conform to the current-period presentation; this includes immaterial organizational changes.

Effective Q1 2024, Philips has revised the order intake policy to reflect the full contract value for software contracts that start generating revenue within an 18-month horizon, instead of only the next 18 months to revenue horizon. This change has been implemented to better align with the specific business model of our software businesses, simplify the order intake process, and better align with peers. Prior-period comparable order intake percentages have been restated accordingly. This revision has not resulted in any material changes to the order intake percentages for the periods presented.

Philips has realigned the composition of its reporting segments
effective from April 1, 2023. The most notable change is the
shift of the previous Enterprise Diagnostic Informatics business
from the Diagnosis & Treatment segment to the Connected
Care segment. This business, together with other informatics
solutions in the Connected Care segment, now forms the
Enterprise Informatics business. Accordingly, the comparative
figures for the affected segments have been restated. The
restatement has been published on the Philips Investor
Relations website and can be accessed here.

Per share calculations have been adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented to reflect the issuance of shares in the second quarter of 2023 in connection with the 2022 share dividend.

*) Non-IFRS financial measure. Refer to Reconciliation of non-IFRS information.

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