Philips announces exchange ratio for 2020 dividend

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Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG) announced the exchange ratio for its 2020 dividend, set at 1 new share for every 53.9278 existing shares. This ratio was determined based on a volume weighted average price of EUR 45.8086 from early June 2021. Shareholders had the opportunity to choose between cash and shares until June 4, 2021. 37.7% opted for a share dividend, resulting in 6,345,968 new shares issued. The cash and share dividends will be payable from June 9, 2021. Philips anticipates a reduction in issued shares by year-end 2021 due to share repurchase programs.

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• 37.7% of shareholders chose share dividends, reflecting confidence in company stock.
• Philips plans to execute a share repurchase program, indicating capital management and shareholder value enhancement.

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June 8, 2021

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG; AEX: PHIA) today announced that the exchange ratio for the dividend in shares for the year 2020 has been determined. The exchange ratio is 1 new common share for every 53.9278 existing common shares. This ratio was based on the volume weighted average price on Euronext Amsterdam of June 2, 3 and 4, 2021, of EUR 45.8086 and was calculated in a manner that the gross dividend in shares is approximately equal to the gross dividend in cash.

Shareholders were given the opportunity to make their choice between cash and shares between May 12, 2021 and June 4, 2021. If no choice was made during this election period, the dividend will be paid in cash. Both the dividend in cash and the dividend in shares will be made payable to shareholders from June 9, 2021.

For 37.7% of the shares, an election was made for a share dividend, resulting in the issuance of 6,345,968 new common shares. Upon payment of the dividend, the total issued share capital will amount to EUR 183,479,793.80, representing 917,398,969 common shares. In the remainder of 2021, Philips expects to have 20,476,023 shares delivered through the settlement of forward contracts entered into in the course of 2020 as part of the EUR 1.5 billion share repurchase program for capital reduction purposes, as announced on January 29, 2019. Philips expects to cancel these shares before the end of 2021, and thereby the issued common shares outstanding at 2021 year-end is expected to amount to 896,922,946 shares (2020: 911,053,001). More information is available via this link.

For further information, please contact:

Ben Zwirs
Philips Global Press Office
Tel.: +31 6 15213446
E-mail: ben.zwirs@philips.com

Derya Guzel
Philips Investor Relations
Tel.: +31 20 59 77055
E-mail: derya.guzel@philips.com

About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people's health and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health and home care. Philips generated 2020 sales of EUR 17.3 billion and employs approximately 77,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.

Forward-looking statements
This release contains 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 the strategy, estimates of sales growth, future EBITA, future developments in Philips’ organic business and the completion of acquisitions and divestments. 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.

FAQ

What is the dividend payment date for Philips (PHG)?

The dividend payment date for Philips (PHG) is June 9, 2021.

What is the exchange ratio for the 2020 dividend of Philips (PHG)?

The exchange ratio for the 2020 dividend of Philips (PHG) is 1 new common share for every 53.9278 existing common shares.

What percentage of shareholders opted for the share dividend for Philips (PHG)?

37.7% of shareholders elected to receive the dividend in shares for Philips (PHG).

When was the choice period for the dividend options for Philips (PHG)?

Shareholders could choose between cash and shares from May 12, 2021, to June 4, 2021.