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01 dec 2010 - 07:47
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Koninklijke Philips N.V.
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Philips sets out emerging market growth plans for Consumer Lifestyle sector in meeting with financial analysts
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands – At a meeting with investors and financial analysts today, Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) will update the market on its Consumer Lifestyle sector. Executives at Consumer Lifestyle, including Chief Executive Officer Pieter Nota, will elaborate on the sector’s plan to drive sales growth in strategic businesses and geographies. Emerging markets will be a particular focus, with Consumer Lifestyle investing in local marketing, design and innovation capabilities.
“We have leading positions in health and well-being with a global footprint and a strong brand, especially in emerging markets,” said Mr. Nota, who became sector CEO at Consumer Lifestyle on September 1. “In 2011, we will increasingly focus on growth, prioritizing investment in key categories and markets. We will further strengthen our sector’s position in emerging markets and will continue to take action to bring our television business to profitability.”
Elaborating on the plan to strengthen the sector’s position in emerging markets, Mr. Nota will detail plans to move part of the leadership of the Domestic Appliances business group to Shanghai and the creation of a new innovation site there. These enablers will ensure speed and focus to deliver on local consumer insights.
He will also comment on the Television business, which will deliver a significant year-on-year improvement in profitability in 2010, the result of on-going cost improvements, supply partnerships and brand licensing agreements in selected markets. However, due to difficult market conditions and an unforeseen delay in the completion of the proposed brand licensing agreement between Philips and TPV Technology in China, (which is now expected to be closed around the end of 2010) the Television business will generate a 2% to 3% adjusted EBITA loss on a revenue of around EUR 3 billion for the full year.
Philips will today reconfirm its full-year group guidance for 2010 to significantly exceed the targ
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