Philips provides update on its financial performance in Q3 2022
On October 12, 2022, Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG) provided a financial update for Q3 2022, highlighting a significant impact from supply chain challenges. Group sales are projected at approximately EUR 4.3 billion, marking a 5% decline. The Diagnosis & Treatment segment anticipates a low-single-digit decline, while Connected Care expects a mid-teen drop. A EUR 1.3 billion goodwill impairment charge for the Sleep & Respiratory Care business is expected due to revised forecasts. Philips aims for a better second half of 2022, despite ongoing supply chain disruptions.
- Strong order intake growth of 47% last year.
- Book-to-bill ratio remains robust at 1.18.
- Projected 5% sales decline in Q3 2022.
- Expected EUR 1.3 billion non-cash goodwill impairment charge.
- Connected Care segment faces mid-teen comparable sales decline.
October 12, 2022
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today provided an update on its third-quarter 2022 financial results and full-year outlook. The company will report the final results on October 24, 2022.
Group sales and profitability
Philips’ financial performance in the third quarter was largely impacted by continued supply chain challenges that were more significant than anticipated in the quarter, impacting deliveries and customer installations. As a result, sales for the Group are expected to be approximately EUR 4.3 billion with a comparable sales decline of approximately
On the back of strong
Goodwill impairment charge
Philips expects to record a EUR 1.3 billion non-cash charge in the third quarter for the impairment of goodwill of its Sleep & Respiratory Care business (Philips Respironics) due to revisions to the financial forecast of this business. The drivers for the revised forecast include current assumptions regarding the estimated impact of the proposed consent decree and changes to the pre-tax discount rate.
Actions to improve performance and resulting charges
Philips is accelerating productivity initiatives and other actions to mitigate the ongoing headwinds, that will be further detailed on October 24, 2022. As a consequence of the earlier announced initiative to enhance productivity in R&D by shifting the focus to fewer and better resourced projects in the innovation pipeline, Philips expects to record a non-cash charge in the third quarter of approximately EUR 165 million.
Outlook
Looking ahead, Philips still expects a better second half of the year, compared to the first half of 2022. However, the company sees prolonged supply chain disruptions and a worsening macro-environment. Consequently, Philips now expects a mid-single-digit comparable sales decline for the fourth quarter of 2022 with a high-single-to-double-digit adjusted EBITA margin range.
Conference call and audio webcast
Philips will host a conference call for investors and analysts from 08:30 – 09:00 am CET today to discuss the third-quarter financial performance update.
Comparable sales exclude the effect of currency movements and acquisitions and divestments (changes in consolidation). Philips believes that comparable sales information enhances understanding of sales performance.
Adjusted EBITA is defined as Income from operations (EBIT) excluding amortization of acquired intangible assets, impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets, restructuring charges, acquisition-related costs and other one-time charges and gains.
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 well-being, 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 2021 sales of EUR 17.2 billion and employs approximately 79,000 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.
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