Philips sees some improvement in Q4 2022 and takes firm actions to
address operational challenges in an uncertain environment
January 30, 2023
Fourth-quarter highlights
- Group sales amounted to EUR 5.4 billion, with 3% comparable
sales growth driven by component supply improvements, while
Philips’ supply chain conditions remain challenging
- Comparable order intake decreased 8%, due to lower demand for
COVID-19-related products compared to 2021 and company actions to
improve the order book margin profile
- Income from operations amounted to EUR 171 million, compared to
EUR 162 million in Q4 2021
- Adjusted EBITA of EUR 651 million, or 12.0% of sales, compared
to EUR 647 million, or 13.1% of sales, in Q4 2021
- Operating cash flow was EUR 540 million, compared to EUR 720
million in Q4 2021
Full-year highlights
- Group sales amounted to EUR 17.8 billion, with a 3% comparable
sales decline due to operational and supply challenges, lower sales
in China, the consequences of the Respironics field action, and the
Russia-Ukraine war
- Comparable order intake decreased 3% compared to 4% growth in
2021
- Income from operations amounted to a loss of EUR 1,529 million,
largely due to the previously disclosed EUR 1.5 billion non-cash
goodwill and R&D impairment charges, compared to income of EUR
553 million in 2021
- Adjusted EBITA of EUR 1,318 million, or 7.4% of sales, compared
to EUR 2,054 million, or 12.0% of sales, in 2021
- Operating cash outflow of EUR 173 million, compared to an
inflow of EUR 1,629 million in 2021
- Proposed dividend maintained at EUR 0.85 per share, to be
distributed in shares
Roy Jakobs, CEO of Royal Philips:“2022 has been a very
difficult year for Philips and our stakeholders, and we are taking
firm actions to improve our execution and step up performance with
urgency. When I took over as CEO in October 2022, I said that our
priorities are first to further strengthen our patient safety and
quality management and address the Philips Respironics recall;
second, to improve our supply chain reliability to convert our
order book to sales and improve performance; and third, to simplify
how we work to increase agility and productivity. This is a
step-by-step improvement journey supported by our leading market
positions, extended customer base, meaningful innovations,
ecosystem partnerships, strong brand, and talented employees.
As we are working through the operational challenges, we
progressed on our execution priorities in the fourth quarter. We
provided an important and encouraging update on the complete set of
test results for the first-generation DreamStation sleep therapy
devices and have completed around 90% of the production for the
remediation. We were able to secure more components to convert our
order book into sales, although the supply chain situation remains
challenging. Our order book remains strong, despite the comparable
order intake decline in the quarter. The previously announced
workforce reduction by 4,000 roles globally and other actions are
being implemented as planned.
Today, we will present Philips’ plan to create value with
sustainable impact, which is based on focused organic growth to
deliver patient- and people-driven innovation at scale with
improved execution as key value driver, prioritizing patient safety
and quality, supply chain reliability and a simplified operating
model. We are confident that these measures will enable us to
deliver on our purpose to improve people’s health and well-being
through meaningful innovation and create value for all our
stakeholders.”
Group and business segment performanceSales for the Group
in the quarter were EUR 5.4 billion, with 3% comparable sales
growth, which was driven by improved component supplies, for
example in hospital patient monitoring, image-guided therapy, and
ultrasound. However, Philips’ supply chain situation remains
challenging, and the company anticipates further improvements to be
gradual. The combined Diagnosis & Treatment and Connected Care
businesses grew 5% on a comparable basis. Adjusted EBITA for the
Group was EUR 651 million, or 12% of sales, due to cost inflation,
partly offset by pricing and productivity measures. Philips’
comparable order intake declined 8% due to lower demand for
COVID-19-related acute care products compared to 2021 and company
actions to improve the order book margin profile. For the full year
2022, Philips’ performance was impacted by operational and supply
challenges, inflationary pressures, the COVID situation in China,
the consequences of the Respironics field action, and the
Russia-Ukraine war. As a result, comparable sales declined 3%, and
the Adjusted EBITA margin decreased to 7.4%.
The Diagnosis & Treatment businesses’ comparable sales
increased 5% in the quarter, driven by high-single-digit growth in
Ultrasound and Image-Guided Therapy. Comparable order intake
decreased 7% due to company actions to improve the order book
margin profile, and on the back of 10% growth in Q4 2021. The
Adjusted EBITA margin was 11.3%, which was mainly due to cost
inflation, partly offset by increased sales. For the full year, the
Diagnosis & Treatment businesses recorded a 1% comparable sales
decline and an Adjusted EBITA margin of 8.4%.
The Connected Care businesses’ comparable sales increased 5% in
the quarter, driven by strong double-digit growth in Hospital
Patient Monitoring. Comparable order intake decreased by 10%,
mainly due to lower demand for COVID-19-related acute care products
compared to 2021. The Adjusted EBITA margin increased to 12.6%,
mainly due to increased sales and productivity measures, partly
offset by cost inflation. For the full year, the Connected Care
businesses recorded an 11% comparable sales decline, mainly due to
a strong double-digit decline in Sleep & Respiratory Care, and
an Adjusted EBITA margin of 2.2%.
The Personal Health businesses’ comparable sales decreased by 4%
in the quarter, with double-digit growth in North America more than
offset by a strong double-digit decline in China. The Adjusted
EBITA margin amounted to 17.0%. For the full year, comparable sales
growth for the Personal Health businesses was flat, including a 2
percentage-point impact from the Russia-Ukraine war, and the
Adjusted EBITA margin amounted to 14.8%.
Highlights of Philips’ ongoing focus on innovation and customer
partnerships in the quarter:
- Demonstrating the trust hospital leaders have in Philips’
strategy and solutions to help them improve health outcomes and
productivity, and deliver care that is more convenient and
sustainable, Philips signed around 100 new long-term strategic
partnerships with hospitals and health systems across the world in
2022.
- Philips ranked as the number 1 brand in the personal health
category on E-commerce platforms JD and Ali during the ‘Double 11’
shopping festival in China. Philips was the highest-ranked male
grooming and oral healthcare brand on the key online shopping
channels.
- In 2022, Philips’ products and solutions improved the lives of
1.8 billion people, including 200 million people in underserved
communities. In addition, Philips was again recognized with the
prestigious ‘A’ score for its climate action leadership by global
environmental non-profit CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project).
- Philips launched the Ultrasound Compact 5000, which is designed
for portability and versatility with premium image quality and
performance, to facilitate first-time-right ultrasound exams for
more patients.
- In 2022, Philips’ Image-Guided Therapy business reached sales
of over EUR 3 billion and further expanded its market leadership
position leveraging the unique strengths of its successful
interventional imaging systems, such as Philips Azurion, and rich
portfolio of diagnostic and therapeutic devices, such as its IVUS
(intravascular ultrasound) catheters. To further drive the use of
these systems and devices based on clinical evidence, more than 110
clinical studies are ongoing, including the research studies
conducted by the Smith Center for Outcomes Research at Beth Israel
Deaconess Medical Center with recent results that further
underpinned the outcome benefits of Philips’ IVUS devices.
- At RSNA 2022, one of the largest radiology meetings globally,
Philips featured its latest AI-powered diagnostic systems and
multi-vendor workflow solutions that help reduce clinical
complexity and enhance operational efficiency. This included the MR
5300 with its unique BlueSeal magnet for helium-free operations and
sustainable imaging with premium image quality and lower site
costs. Philips also featured its vendor-neutral, multi-modality
Radiology Operations Command Center, which is a multi-site
telepresence solution that provides advanced tele-acquisition
capabilities and seamlessly connects imaging experts at a command
center with technologists at scanning locations across an
organization.
Philips Respironics field action for specific sleep therapy
and ventilator devicesIn December 2022, Philips provided an
update on the completed set of test results for first-generation
DreamStation sleep therapy devices. Around 90% of the production
required for the delivery of replacement devices to patients has
been completed. In order to expedite the completion of the recall,
Philips Respironics will increase the proportion of new replacement
devices, resulting in an increase in the field action provision by
EUR 85 million.
As previously disclosed, Philips Respironics is subject to an
investigation by the US Department of Justice, is a defendant in
several class-action lawsuits and individual personal injury
claims, and is in ongoing discussions with the FDA regarding the
proposed consent decree. Given the uncertain nature of the relevant
events, and of their potential financial and operational impact and
associated obligations, if any, the company has not made any
provisions in the accounts for these matters.
OutlookLooking ahead, Philips expects to deliver
low-single-digit comparable sales growth and high-single-digit
Adjusted EBITA margin in 2023. Considering the slowing of consumer
demand and a gradual improvement of the order book conversion
during 2023, Philips anticipates a slow start to the year, with
improvements throughout the year supported by the ongoing
productivity, pricing and other actions.
This guidance excludes the impact of the ongoing discussion on
the proposed consent decree beyond current assumptions (Sleep &
Respiratory Care/Respironics CSGR 2023-2025 of 10%), as well as
ongoing litigation and the investigation by the US Department of
Justice related to the Respironics field action.
DividendPhilips intends to submit to the 2023 Annual
General Meeting of Shareholders a proposal to declare a dividend of
EUR 0.85 per common share, and to distribute such dividend in
shares.
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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 2022 sales of EUR 17.8 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.
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on programs on business transformation and IT system changes and
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retaining personnel; COVID and other pandemics; challenges to drive
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2021. Reference is also made to Risk management in the Philips
semi-annual report 2022. Philips has recognized a provision related
to the voluntary recall notification in the US/field safety notice
outside the US for certain sleep and respiratory care products,
based on Philips’ best estimate for the expected field actions.
Future developments are subject to significant uncertainties, which
require management to make estimates and assumptions about items
such as quantities and the portion to be replaced or repaired.
Actual outcomes in future periods may differ from these estimates
and affect the company’s results of operations, financial position
and cash flows. In Q3 2022 there was a goodwill impairment charge
of EUR 1.3 billion related to the Sleep & Respiratory Care
cash-generating unit (CGU). As a result of this impairment and
related uncertainties, the valuation of the CGU remains sensitive
to changes in key assumptions.
Adverse changes to these assumptions would cause a material
impairment loss to be recognized. Furthermore, Philips Respironics
is subject to an investigation by the US Department of Justice, is
a defendant in several class-action lawsuits and individual
personal injury claims, and is in ongoing discussions with the FDA
regarding a proposed consent decree. Given the uncertain nature of
the relevant events, and of their potential financial and
operational impact and associated obligations, if any, the company
has not made any provisions in the accounts for these matters.
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combination with management estimates. Where information is not yet
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outside sources of information. Management’s estimates of rankings
are based on order intake or sales, depending on the business.
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