Philips Raises Full-Year Profitability Guidance on Lower Tariff Impact
The Dutch health-technology company said Tuesday that it now incorporates a tariff impact of between 150 million and 200 million euros ($173.9 million-$231.8 million) for the year, from a previous estimate of 250 million to 300 million euros.
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For further information: Katie Keita, Kneat Investor RelationsP: + 1-902-450-2660E: Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Income/(Loss) and Comprehensive Loss Three-monthperiod ended June 30, 2025 Three-monthperiod ended June 30, 2024 Six-monthperiod ended June 30, 2025 Six-monthperiod ended June 30, 2024 $ $ $ $ Revenue 15,405,109 11,675,734 30,152,750 22,442,735 Cost of revenue (3,777,809 ) (2,982,094 ) (7,600,954 ) (5,816,109 ) Gross profit 11,627,300 8,693,640 22,551,796 16,626,626 Expenses Research and development (5,702,497 ) (4,761,889 ) (10,401,162 ) (8,807,437 ) Sales and marketing (6,129,942 ) (4,368,485 ) (11,246,419 ) (8,400,169 ) General and administrative (3,792,405 ) (2,194,999 ) (6,304,034 ) (4,300,588 ) Operating loss (3,997,544 ) (2,631,733 ) (5,399,819 ) (4,881,568 ) Finance expense (877,545 ) (870,905 ) (1,766,090 ) (1,738,356 ) Interest income 151,053 172,999 349,692 208,075 Foreign exchange gain 4,429,193 258,049 8,691,793 19,286 (Loss) income before income taxes (294,843 ) (3,071,590 ) 1,875,576 (6,392,563 ) Income tax expense (84,299 ) (28,553 ) (108,729 ) (44,440 ) Net (loss) income for the period (379,142 ) (3,100,143 ) 1,766,847 (6,437,003 ) Other comprehensive loss Foreign currency translation adjustment to presentation currency (1,833,771 ) (234,170 ) (3,832,292 ) (43,276 ) Comprehensive loss for the period (2,212,913 ) (3,334,313 ) (2,065,445 ) (6,480,279 ) (Loss)/Earnings per share - Basic and diluted (0.00 ) (0.04 ) 0.02 (0.08 ) Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding: Basic 94,728,598 85,581,420 94,469,559 83,293,224 Diluted 94,728,598 85,581,420 97,985,267 83,293,224 Reconciliation: Net (loss) income for the period (379,142 ) (3,100,143 ) 1,766,847 (6,437,003 ) Finance expense 877,545 870,905 1,766,090 1,738,356 Interest income (151,053 ) (172,999 ) (349,692 ) (208,075 ) Income tax expense 84,299 28,553 108,729 44,440 Depreciation charge 181,718 190,394 358,719 381,615 Amortization of intangible assets charge 3,155,635 2,688,851 6,002,381 4,523,062 EBITDA 3,769,002 505,561 9,653,074 42,395 Adjustments to EBITDA Foreign exchange gain (4,429,193 ) (258,049 ) (8,691,793 ) (19,286 ) Stock based compensation 1,090,175 1,338,990 1,787,193 2,151,163 Adjusted EBITDA 429,984 1,586,502 2,748,474 2,174,272 Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position June 30,2025 December 31, 2024 $ $ Assets Current assets Cash 66,771,997 58,889,572 Amounts receivable 11,176,423 18,377,009 Prepayments 1,861,908 1,870,095 79,810,328 79,136,676 Non-current assets Amounts receivable 4,798,361 2,368,006 Property and equipment 8,057,345 6,782,179 Intangible asset 41,999,419 36,290,869 Total Assets 134,665,453 124,577,730 Liabilities Current liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 11,071,328 8,580,104 Contract liabilities 26,550,906 21,631,416 Loan payable 6,012,075 4,116,723 Lease liabilities 401,739 434,096 44,036,048 34,762,339 Non-current liabilities Contract liabilities 3,063 33,393 Loan payable and accrued interest 17,338,181 19,038,203 Lease liabilities 6,911,364 5,671,952 Total Liabilities 68,288,656 59,505,887 Equity Shareholders' equity 66,376,797 65,071,843 Total Liabilities and Equity 134,665,453 124,577, Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows Six-monthperiod ended June 30, 2025 Six-monthperiod ended June 30, 2024 Operating activities $ $ Net income (loss) for the period 1,766,847 (6,437,003 ) Charges to income (loss) not involving cash: Depreciation of property and equipment 358,719 381,615 Share-based compensation 1,787,193 2,151,163 Interest expense 1,672,870 1,738,356 Tax expense 108,729 44,440 Amortization of the intangible asset 6,002,381 4,523,062 Amortization of loan issuance costs 93,220 76,194 Foreign exchange gain (8,691,793 ) (19,286 ) (Decrease)/increase in non-current contract liabilities (31,359 ) 38,241 Net change in non-cash operating working capital related to operations 12,481,190 7,533,596 Net cash provided by operating activities 15,547,997 10,030,378 Financing activities Proceeds received from public equity financing - 20,000,110 Share issuance costs associated with public equity financing - (1,626,257 ) Payment of principal and interest on loans payable (3,154,648 ) (1,232,889 ) Proceeds from the exercise of stock options 989,061 1,051,787 Repayment of lease liabilities (394,650 ) (364,423 ) Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities (2,560,237 ) 17,828,328 Investing activities Additions to the intangible asset (10,599,886 ) (9,675,371 ) Additions to property and equipment (96,462 ) (50,397 ) Collection of research and development tax credits 1,887,789 2,336,619 Net cash used in investing activities (8,808,559 ) (7,389,149 ) Effects of exchange rates on cash 3,703,224 170,762 Net change in cash during the period 7,882,425 20,640,319 Cash – Beginning of period 58,889,572 15,252,526 Cash – End of period 66,771,997 35,892,845 Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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