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1999-6
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the period commencing August 9, 1999 through October 21, 1999
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KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
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(Name of Registrant)
Rembrandt Tower, Amstelplein 1, 1096 HA Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F X Form 40-F X
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information
to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934:
Yes No X
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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
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Name and address of person authorized to receive notices
and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission:
DONALD C. WALKOVIK, ESQ.
SULLIVAN & CROMWELL
125 BROAD STREET
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10004
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This report comprises a copy of the Quarterly Report of the Philips
Group for the nine months ended September 30, 1999, dated October 21,
1999.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their
behalf, by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized at Amsterdam, on
the 21st day of October, 1999.
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
/s/ C. Boonstra
C. Boonstra
(President,
Chairman of the Board of Management)
/s/ J.H.M. Hommen
J.H.M. Hommen
(Executive Vice-President,
Member of the Board of Management
and Chief Financial Officer)
QUARTERLY REPORT
September 30, 1999
[Philips Logo]
PHILIPS
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STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND CASH FLOWS
all amounts in millions of euros (EUR) unless otherwise stated
The data included in this report are unaudited.
The 1998 data have been restated to reflect the sale of PolyGram N.V.
and to present the Philips Group accounts on a continuing basis.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
3rd quarter January to September
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Sales 7,744 7,317 21,879 21,817
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EBITDA 801 623 2,496 2,212
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Income from operations (EBIT) 352 232 1,220 1,072
Financial income and expenses 7 (104) 45 (227)
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Income before taxes 359 128 1,265 845
Income taxes (72) (29) (253) (194)
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Income after taxes 287 99 1,012 651
Results relating to unconsolidated companies 99 (8) 140 42
Share of other group equity in group income (12) 56 (35) 156
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Income from continuing operations 374 147 1,117 849
Discontinued operations -- 57 -- 67
Extraordinary items - net (2) (11) (5) 454
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NET INCOME 372 193 1,112 1,370
Basic earnings per common share in EUR:
- income from continuing operations 1.12 0.41 3.20 2.36
- net income 1.11 0.53 3.19 3.81
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS*
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
3rd quarter January to September
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1999 1998 1999 1998
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income 372 193 1,112 1,370
Income from discontinued operations -- (57) -- (67)
Depreciation and amortization 472 392 1,299 1,141
Net gain on sale of investments (77) (22) (386) (678)
Increase in working capital (552) (146) (1,234) (914)
Decrease in provisions (20) (48) (117) (49)
Other items 105 1 (208) (65)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 300 313 466 738
Cash used for investments (2,118) (482) (4,100) (1,237)
Proceeds from divestments 70 136 790 821
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CASH FLOWS (BEFORE FINANCING ACTIVITIES) (1,748) (33) (2,844) 322
</TABLE>
* For a number of reasons, principally the effects of translation
differences and consolidation changes, certain items in the statements
of cash flows do not correspond to the differences between the balance
sheet amounts for the respective items.
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REPORT ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE PHILIPS GROUP
Philips made a number of accounting changes at the beginning of this year to
make its financial statements more in conformity with US GAAP. In particular the
changes relate to capitalizing IT software for internal Philips use, abolishing
equalization accounts and using extraordinary items only under strict rules.
In September Philips Electronics and the Vereniging van Effectenbezitters - VEB
reached an agreement to settle the litigation the VEB had initiated on behalf of
a number of shareholders in December 1991.
The third quarter
Income from continuing operations in the quarter amounted to EUR 374 million
(EUR 1.12 per share) as compared to EUR 147 million (EUR 0.41 per share) in the
year ago quarter. Results were favorably impacted by improved business
performance at Consumer Products, notably at Philips Consumer Communications
(PCC), and to a lesser extent at Components.
Financial income and expenses were a positive EUR 7 million (income), compared
with a negative EUR 104 million (expense) a year earlier, helped by a gain of
EUR 43 million from the sale of marketable securities. Unconsolidated companies
contributed EUR 99 million in the quarter, compared with a negative EUR 8
million a year ago, mostly as a result of the performance at the new LG.Philips
LCD joint venture (net of goodwill amortization) and strong results at Taiwan
Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC).
Sales in the quarter of EUR 7,744 million were nominally 6 per cent higher than
in the third quarter a year ago. Consolidation changes had a negative 3 per cent
impact while changes in exchange rates had a 3 per cent positive impact.
Comparable sales were up 6 per cent, compared with 3 per cent a year ago. Sales
growth of 6 per cent in the quarter compares favorably with 2 per cent reached
in the first six months of this year.
Price erosion in the quarter declined to 8 per cent compared with 10 per cent a
year ago. Volume growth was 14 per cent compared with 13 per cent a year ago.
Income from operations before interest, income taxes and depreciation and
amortization charges (EBITDA) amounted to EUR 801 million as compared to EUR 623
million in the 1998 quarter. EBITDA was up at most divisions, and was favorably
impacted by lower organization cost, especially pension cost, and by the gain
from the sale of assets at Semiconductors (EUR 18 million) and Components (EUR 6
million).
The first nine months
Income from continuing operations for the first nine months amounted to EUR
1,117 million (EUR 3.20 per share) compared to EUR 849 million (EUR 2.36 per
share) in the corresponding period of 1998. Extraordinary items came to a loss
of EUR 5 million and related to premiums paid in connection with the early
repayment of long-term debt.
In 1998, total extraordinary income of EUR 454 million was primarily related to
the divestments of Philips Car Systems and Optoelectronics B.V. Consequently,
1999 net income came to EUR 1,112 million versus EUR 1,370 million in 1998. The
latter also included a EUR 67 million contribution from PolyGram as a
discontinued operation.
Sales in 1999 amounted to EUR 21,879 million, nominally virtually unchanged from
1998. Exchange rate fluctuations had a positive effect on sales of less than 1
per cent, while consolidation changes caused a negative effect of 3 per cent.
The most important deconsolidations were the Lucent share of PCC and
Conventional Passive Components, partly offset by the consolidations of ATL
Ultrasound and VLSI. Adjusted for these effects, the comparable sales growth
came to 3 per cent versus 8 per cent a year ago. Consumer Products, Professional
and Origin achieved above average sales growth. Semiconductors and the
Miscellaneous sector reported negative growth rates. Price erosion of 8 per cent
was slightly lower than the 9 per cent incurred in the corresponding period in
1998. Volume growth was 11 per cent compared with 17 per cent a year ago.
EBITDA in the first nine months came to EUR 2,496 million versus EUR 2,212
million in the year-earlier period. A large part of the difference originated
from the sale of participations, mainly the gain on the sale of Conventional
Passive Components in the first quarter, and from lower organizational cost,
especially pension cost. Restructuring costs - mainly relating to AMLCD Waalre
and Lighting - had an impact on income from operations of EUR 67 million,
compared with EUR 16 million in 1998, while the impact of write-offs of
in-process R&D on 1999 income was negative EUR 69 million, compared with nil in
1998. In addition, goodwill amortization charges affected 1999 income by EUR 93
million versus EUR 23 million in 1998. Higher income than in 1998 was recorded
in the sectors Consumer Products, mainly due to the substantially reduced PCC
losses and higher license income, and Origin. Income of the Lighting sector was
virtually flat, while Semiconductors' income was affected by acquisition-related
costs for VLSI.
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Financial income and expenses came to a positive EUR 45 million (income)
compared to last year's negative amount of EUR 227 million (expense). This was
primarily due to lower net interest expense relating to the excess cash
position, in addition to a EUR 73 million gain from the sale of some marketable
securities in the past few months and EUR 21 million dividends from Seagram. The
tax burden has been determined at a tentative rate of 20 per cent, compared with
23 per cent in the same period of last year.
Philips' results relating to unconsolidated companies came to EUR 140 million as
compared to EUR 42 million in the year-earlier period. The increase was
attributable to LG.Philips LCD's profitable start, as well as Taiwan
Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., which is experiencing a strong recovery from
last year's decline in the semiconductor industry. The share of other group
equity in group income was negative EUR 35 million versus last year's positive
share of EUR 156 million, which included Lucent's share in the losses of the PCC
joint venture, which was dissolved in September 1998.
TREND PER PRODUCT SECTOR - YEAR TO DATE
Growth is expressed on a comparable basis
Sales of the Lighting sector grew by 2 per cent, especially benefiting from
strong performance in Automotive lighting. Income from operations came to EUR
447 million versus EUR 443 million in 1998. Restructuring charges were higher in
1999 than last year. In 1998, income was positively influenced by a substantial
gain (EUR 21 million) from the sale of a factory building in Spain. The
Automotive business realized the largest performance improvement.
Sales in the Consumer Products sector increased by 7 per cent. The growth was
especially driven by PC Peripherals, notably Monitors, and Audio, as well as
PCC. In Monitors, Audio and VCR, Philips has improved its market position.
Although in Domestic Appliances and Personal Care sales picked up in the latest
quarter especially due to strong Coolskin sales in the USA, sales for the full
period are still slightly down on 1998. Income from operations improved to EUR
320 million from last year's EUR 44 million, mainly due to a significant
reduction in the losses incurred at PCC, and higher license income. Consumer
Electronics income was down on 1998, which had been favorably influenced by the
soccer World Cup, especially the TV business.
The Components sector reported a 3 per cent increase in sales compared to the
prior year. Flat Display Systems, which includes Cells & Modules, continues to
show strong growth. Income from operations of EUR 203 million compares to last
year's EUR 105 million, but includes EUR 191 million gains from the sale of
participations, mainly Conventional Passive Components. Deterioration in income
was primarily attributable to the decline in Optical Storage income in the first
six months of the year. Income from AMLCD has significantly improved through
better performance of Hosiden and Philips Display - HAPD - and year to date
accumulated losses are lower than in 1998 in spite of a EUR 38 million
restructuring charge for AMLCD Waalre.
In the Semiconductors sector sales decreased 2 per cent, excluding the sales
contribution of VLSI from June 1, 1999, and was caused by lower sales of
Consumer Systems and MultiMarket products. Income from operations was down to
EUR 447 million from EUR 625 million. The consolidation of VLSI, and the related
write-off of in-process R&D (EUR 47 million) and goodwill and other acquisition
related charges (EUR 30 million) had a substantial negative impact on the
results. Disregarding VLSI and Complex Programmable Logic Devices (CPLD), which
was sold, income from operations came to 18.4 per cent of segment revenues
versus 20.4 per cent in the year-earlier period. Margins are improving which
reflects the current upturn in the business cycle, while in 1998 margins
decreased in the latter half of the year.
Sales of the Professional sector were 4 per cent up on 1998. Medical Systems'
sales were up 11 per cent which was significantly higher than the market growth.
Business Electronics' sales were in line with 1998. Income from operations was
EUR 25 million, down from EUR 109 million last year. Medical Systems' income in
1999 was adversely impacted by charges for reorganizations in Germany and in
North America, while 1998 income benefited from one-time positive items.
Business Electronics incurred a loss partly due to the write-off of in-process
R&D relating to the acquisition of Voice Control Systems (EUR 7 million) in the
second quarter and Micrion/FEI (EUR 9 million) in the third quarter, but mainly
from substantial market and product development expenditures in Digital Video
Systems, which are directed at establishing a stronger market presence in the
digital set-top box market in the USA.
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Sales growth at Origin came to 6 per cent. Income from operations of EUR 82
million was substantially up on last year's EUR 32 million, reflecting improved
revenues and cost efficiency.
The Miscellaneous sector incurred a 16 per cent decrease in sales as a result of
divestment. Income from operations was a loss of EUR 48 million compared to a
loss of EUR 27 million a year earlier, due to lower results at Machinefabrieken
and Plastics and Metalware Factories (PMF), some activities of which have been
divested earlier this year.
TREND PER GEOGRAPHIC AREA - YEAR TO DATE
Growth is expressed on a comparable basis
Sales growth in the first nine months was particularly robust in North America
(10 per cent) with all sectors contributing. Asia Pacific recorded 6% higher
sales levels, particularly the Components and Consumer Products sectors, the
latter especially due to strong sales in China. Europe saw 2 per cent growth
reflecting an upward trend during the year, mainly attributable to the Consumer
Products sector, which benefited from excellent PCC sales, especially in the UK.
During the quarter positive sales growth was realized in Latin America after
four sequential quarters of negative growth; year to date growth is still
negative.
The largest income improvement arose in North America, which was profitable even
despite the write-offs for in-process R&D and goodwill amortization for VLSI,
Voice Control Systems (VCS) and Micrion/FEI. This was predominantly attributable
to a substantial reduction of the PCC losses and positive contributions from
Lighting, Components and Semiconductors excluding VLSI. European income
decreased in spite of the gain on the divestment of Conventional Passive
Components recorded in the first quarter. The losses in Latin America were
reduced, especially in Brazil, which improved to virtually break-even results
driven by Consumer Electronics and Components. Income in Asia Pacific was up,
benefiting particularly from positive developments in Consumer Electronics and
Components in China and Components' HAPD display activities in Japan.
BALANCE SHEET RATIOS AND CASH FLOWS
At the end of September 1999, inventories came to 16.6 per cent of sales, down
from 17.5 per cent a year ago. Outstanding trade receivables were the equivalent
of 1.6 months sales, basically unchanged from a year ago. A number of major
acquisitions aimed at accelerating the company's profitable growth in selected
areas as well as the share reduction program have reversed the net cash position
that prevailed during the first six months, and which resulted from the sale of
the company's shares in PolyGram in December 1998. The group's debt to equity
ratio amounted to 10:90, which compares to 21:79 a year earlier. During 1999
investing activities required cash of EUR 4.1 billion, which was EUR 2.9 billion
higher than in 1998, mainly caused by the acquisitions of VLSI, VCS, Micrion,
the 50 per cent stake in LG.Philips LCD Co. and 10 per cent shareholding in
Origin. The resulting cash flow deficit of EUR 2.8 billion compares with the EUR
0.3 billion surplus in the same period last year. Capital repayments to
shareholders arising from the 8 per cent share reduction program came to EUR 1.5
billion.
EMPLOYEES
The number of people employed at the end of September 1999 was 230,692, which is
1,139 less than the comparable position on January 1, 1999.
OUTLOOK
The economic environment in Europe and Asia Pacific is improving and compares
favorably with the second half of 1998.
Growth in the Semiconductors sector is accelerating and should favorably impact
margins in the fourth quarter. Our objective to grow this year's earnings from
continuing operations with double digits stays firm.
October 21, 1999
Royal Philips Electronics
Board of Management
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BALANCE SHEETS AND ADDITIONAL RATIOS
all amounts in millions of euros unless otherwise stated
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
1999 1998
September 30, December 31,
<S> <C> <C>
Cash and cash equivalents 1,718 6,553
Receivables 6,432 5,442
Inventories 5,053 4,274
Non-current assets 14,592 11,884
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Total assets 27,795 28,153
Other current liabilities 7,215 7,139
Debt 3,371 3,587
Provisions 3,062 2,985
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Group equity 14,147 14,442
Of which stockholders' equity 13,846 14,200
Per common share in EUR 41.66 39.37
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
End of September
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<S> <C> <C>
NUMBER OF COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING
Shares in thousands 339,079 368,495
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NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES
Comparable figure on 1.1.1999 : 231,800 230,700 256,400
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RATIOS
Net debt : group equity ratio 10:90 21:79
Inventories as a % of sales 16.6 17.5
Outstanding trade receivables, in months' sales 1.6 1.6
</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
January to September
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<S> <C> <C>
Income from operations:
As a % of sales 5.6 4.9
As a % of net operating capital (RONA) 16.4 14.2
Income from continuing operations
as a % of stockholders' equity (ROE) 11.8 13.0
</TABLE>
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PRODUCT SECTORS
all amounts in millions of euros unless otherwise stated
SALES AND TOTAL ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
sales (to third parties) total assets
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January to September 1999 1999 1998
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% growth September 30, December 31,
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amount nominal comparable *
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Lighting 3,299 2 2 2,750 2,607
Consumer Products 8,484 (4) 7 4,670 4,350
Components 2,666 (5) 3 4,960 3,112
Semiconductors 2,605 7 (2) 4,777 3,106
Professional 3,515 16 4 3,345 2,810
Origin 817 6 6 662 572
Miscellaneous 493 (30) (16) 899 1,021
Unallocated 5,732 10,575
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TOTAL 21,879 0 3 27,795 28,153
</TABLE>
*Adjusted for the effects of changes in consolidations and exchange
rate movements
SEGMENT REVENUES
AND INCOME FROM
OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
January to September
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1999 1998
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segment income as % of segment income as % of
revenues (loss) from segment revenues (loss) from segment
operations revenues operations revenues
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Lighting 3,333 447 13.4 3,286 443 13.5
Consumer Products 8,758 320 3.7 9,040 44 0.5
Components 3,802 203 5.3 3,856 105 2.7
Semiconductors 3,156 447 14.2 3,012 625 20.8
Professional 3,742 25 0.7 3,122 109 3.5
Origin 1,297 82 6.3 1,176 32 2.7
Miscellaneous 578 (48) (8.3) 850 (27) (3.2)
Unallocated (256) (259)
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Total 24,666 1,220 24,342 1,072
Intersegment revenues (2,787) (2,525)
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SALES 21,879 21,817
Income from operations
as a % of sales 5.6 4.9
</TABLE>
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MAIN COUNTRIES AND GEOGRAPHIC AREAS
all amounts in millions of euros unless otherwise stated
SALES AND FIXED ASSETS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
sales (to third parties) (in)tangible fixed assets
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January to September 1999 1999 1998
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% growth September 30, December 31,
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amount nominal comparable *
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Netherlands 1,199 1 2 1,782 1,633
United States 5,338 1 10 2,382 1,167
Germany 1,899 (3) 0 622 698
France 1,319 (7) (8) 405 410
United Kingdom 1,607 22 23 316 298
China (incl. Hong Kong) 1,407 4 4 596 574
Other countries 9,110 (2) 0 3,765 2,348
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TOTAL 21,879 0 3 9,868 7,128
</TABLE>
*Adjusted for the effects of changes in consolidations and exchange
rate movements
SEGMENT REVENUES
AND INCOME FROM
OPERATIONS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
January to September
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1999 1998
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segment income as % of segment income as % of
revenues (loss) from segment revenues (loss) from segment
operations revenues operations revenues
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Europe** 20,318 839 4.1 19,380 962 5.0
USA and Canada 6,592 49 0.7 6,122 (140) (2.3)
Latin America 1,136 (6) (0.5) 1,620 (33) (2.0)
Asia Pacific 8,152 337 4.1 7,726 283 3.7
Africa 75 1 1.3 92 -- --
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TOTAL 36,273 1,220 34,940 1,072
Interregional revenues** (14,394) (13,123)
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SALES 21,879 21,817
Income from operations
as a % of sales 5.6 4.9
</TABLE>
** Reclassified
'SAFE HARBOR' STATEMENT UNDER THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF
OCTOBER 1995
This document 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. By their
nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they
relate to events and depend on circumstances that will occur in the future.
There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments
to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, levels of consumer
and business spending in major economies, changes in consumer tastes and
preferences, the levels of marketing and promotional expenditures by Philips and
its competitors, raw materials and employee costs, changes in future exchange
and interest rates, changes in tax rates and future business combinations,
acquisitions or dispositions, and the rate of technical changes. Market share
estimates contained in this report are based on outside sources such as
specialized research institutes, industry and dealer panels, etc. in combination
with management estimates.
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