FILE PHOTO: Dutch technology company Philips’ logo is seen at company headquarters in Amsterdam, Netherlands, January 29, 2019. REUTERS/Eva Plevier/File Photo
July 22, 2019
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch health technology company Philips <PHG.AS> on Monday reported a better-than-expected 6% rise in comparable sales for the second quarter, to 4.67 billion euros ($5.24 billion).
Analysts polled by the company had seen adjusted sales growth of 4.5%, compared with a 4% increase in the same period last year. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes and amortization (EBITA) increased 14% to 549 million euros, meeting expectations.
(Reporting by Bart Meijer; editing by Uttaresh.V)
