Shares of Philips jumped in early deals Monday after the Dutch device maker reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings.
Comparable group sales rose 2% to 4.5 billion euros , as demand in North America held strong, even as China sales dipped.Comparable group sales rose 2% to 4.5 billion euros , as demand in North America held strong, even as China sales dipped. The company's comparable order intake over the three-month period grew by 9%.
"I am encouraged by our return to order intake growth this quarter, primarily driven by North America. Within a challenging macro environment we achieved strong margin improvement, supported by our productivity program, solid operational cashflow due to improved working capital management and comparable sales growth in line with our plan," CEO Roy Jakobs said in a statement.
The company reported a number of cost savings over the period, including productivity savings of 195 million euros across operating model savings of 57 million euros, procurement savings of 71 million euros, and other programs' savings of 67 million euros.
At the same time, Philips said it had agreed to pay $1.1 billion under a settlement related to a Respironics personal injury litigation and the medical monitoring class action in the U.S.
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