Philips maakt overname bekend van Traxtal-een innovatieve onderneming

Over Koninklijke Philips Electronics

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is een onderneming met een veelzijdig aanbod op het gebied van gezondheidszorg en welzijn, dat gericht is op verbetering van de kwaliteit van leven van mensen door middel van tijdige innovaties. Als toonaangevende onderneming op het gebied van gezondheidszorg, lifestyle en lighting integreert Philips technologieën en design in op de mens gerichte oplossingen, die zijn gebaseerd op diepgaand inzicht in de wensen en behoeften van de klant en zijn merkbelofte van “sense and simplicity”. Philips heeft wereldwijd circa 116.000 werknemers in dienst, verspreid over meer dan 60 landen. Met een omzet van EUR 26 miljard in 2008 is de onderneming marktleider op het gebied van cardiale zorg, acute zorg en thuiszorg, energiezuinige verlichtingsoplossingen en nieuwe verlichtingstoepassingen, alsmede lifestyle-producten voor persoonlijk welzijn en amusement, met een sterke leidende positie op het gebied van Flat-TV, scheerapparaten en haartrimmers, portable entertainment en mondverzorgingsproducten. Meer informatie over Philips vindt u op www.philips.nl/nieuwscentrum.

Forward-looking statements

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, in particular the outlook paragraph in this report. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements made about our strategy, estimates of sales growth, future EBITA and future developments in our organic business. By their nature, forward-looking 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 forward-looking statements.
These factors include but are not limited to domestic and global economic and business conditions, the successful implementation of our strategy and our ability to realize the benefits of this strategy, our ability to develop and market new products, changes in legislation, legal claims, changes in exchange and interest rates, changes in tax rates, pension costs, raw materials and employee costs, our ability to identify and complete successful acquisitions and to integrate those acquisitions into our business, our ability to successfully exit certain businesses or restructure our operations, the rate of technological changes, political, economic and other developments in countries where Philips operates, industry consolidation and competition. As a result, Philips’ actual future results may differ materially from the plans, goals and expectations set forth in such forward-looking statements.
Statements regarding market share, including those regarding Philips’ competitive position, contained in this document are based on outside sources such as specialized research institutes, industry and dealer panels in combination with management estimates. Where information is not yet available to Philips, those statements may also be based on estimates and projections prepared by outside sources or management. Rankings are based on sales unless otherwise stated.
 
Use of non-GAAP information
In presenting and discussing the Philips Group’s financial position, operating results and cash flows, management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be viewed in isolation as alternatives to the equivalent IFRS measure(s) and should be used in conjunction with the most directly comparable IFRS measure(s). A discussion of the non-GAAP measures included in this document and a reconciliation of such measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measure(s) are contained in this document.
 
Use of fair-value measurements
In presenting the Philips Group’s financial position, fair values are used for the measurement of various items in accordance with the applicable accounting standards. These fair values are based on market prices, where available, and are obtained from sources that are deemed to be reliable.
Readers are cautioned that these values are subject to changes over time and are only valid at the balance sheet date. When observable market data does not exist, fair values are estimated using valuation models which we believe are appropriate for their purpose. They require management to make significant assumptions with respect to future developments which are inherently uncertain and may therefore deviate from actual developments. In certain cases, independent valuations are obtained to support management’s determination of fair values.