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Signify N.V.

Interim / Quarterly Report Jul 26, 2024

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Unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024

1

Index to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements

Introduction 11
Management report 12
1. Condensed consolidated interim financial statements
1.1 Condensed consolidated statement of income 14
1.2 Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income 15
1.3 Condensed consolidated statement of financial position 16
1.4 Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows 17
1.5 Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity 18
2. Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements
2.1 Reporting entity 19
2.2 Basis of preparation 19
2.3 Notes 21

Semi-annual report

Introduction

The semi-annual report for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 of Signify N.V. (the 'Company') consists of the semi-annual condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the semi-annual management report and the responsibility statement by the Company's Board of Management.

The main risks and uncertainties for the second half of 2024 are addressed in the first part of the press release - please refer to the section 'Important Information'.

The information in this semi-annual report is unaudited. The semi-annual condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Company's Consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Responsibility statement

The Board of Management and Chief Financial Officer of the Company hereby declare that, to the best of their knowledge, the semi-annual condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, which have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the European Union, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the Company and the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole, and the semi-annual management report for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, gives a fair view of the information required pursuant to Section 5:25d(8)-(9) of the Dutch Financial Markets Supervision Act (Wet op het Financieel toezicht).

Eindhoven, July 26, 2024

Eric Rondolat Harshavardhan Chitale Željko Kosanović (CFO)

Management report

Business performance1

Market environment

In the first half of 2024, Signify saw a number of key dynamics across its end markets that impacted the company's topline performance.

Professional lighting was affected by lower demand in Europe and continued weakness in China. After a weak 2023, the consumer lighting market started to gain traction again as consumer demand for connected lighting products improved. Following a period of destocking, inventory levels within the OEM distributor network normalized during the first six months of 2024, leading to sequential improvements for Signify's OEM business. The conventional lighting market saw an accelerated rate of decline following the fluorescent bans in Europe, which became effective in February and August 2023.

Financial performance

Nominal sales decreased by 11.2% to EUR 2,951 million, including a negative currency effect of 2.0% and a positive effect of 0.1% from the consolidation of Intelligent Lighting Controls. Comparable sales decreased by 9.2%, mainly due to lower Professional lighting sales in Europe and continued softness in China and lower Conventional lighting sales, while the Consumer and OEM businesses started to show sequential improvements, particularly in the second quarter.

The gross margin increased by 230 basis points to 39.6%. The adjusted gross margin increased by 170 basis points to 40.8%, mainly driven by effective COGS management and a positive sales mix effect.

Indirect costs as a percentage of sales increased by 190 basis points to 34.4%. Adjusted indirect costs as a percentage of sales increased by 200 basis points to 33.8%, mainly due to an under-absorption of fixed costs.

EBITA increased to EUR 196 million. Restructuring costs were EUR 31 million, acquisition-related charges were EUR 5 million, and incidental items had a negative impact of EUR 7 million. Correcting for these adjusted items, the Adjusted EBITA was EUR 240 million, or 8.1% of sales. The Adjusted EBITA margin decreased by 50 basis points compared to the previous year, as gross margin improvements were more than offset by the under-absorption of fixed costs.

Income from operations increased by EUR 13 million to EUR 162 million. Net income increased by EUR 34 million to EUR 107 million, driven by lower non-cash

losses on Virtual Power Purchase Agreements, higher financial income and higher income from operations.

Net cash from operating activities decreased by EUR 17 million to EUR 173 million. The decrease is mainly driven by a higher restructuring payout, partly offset by a lower cash outflow from working capital.

Professional

Nominal sales decreased by 9.6% to EUR 1,902 million, including a negative currency effect of 1.8% and a positive effect of 0.1% from the consolidation of Intelligent Lighting Controls. Comparable sales declined by 8.0%, mainly due to weakness in Europe and China.

Adjusted EBITA was EUR 148 million. The Adjusted EBITA margin decreased by 40 basis points to 7.8% of sales, as cost savings and a positive sales mix effect were offset by an under-absorption of fixed costs and negative pricing in some markets.

Consumer

Nominal sales decreased by 6.8% to EUR 596 million, including a negative currency effect of 2.7%. Comparable sales declined by 4.1%, mainly driven by lower LED lamps & luminaires sales, while Hue was back to growth.

Adjusted EBITA was EUR 52 million. The Adjusted EBITA margin increased by 300 basis points to 8.8%, driven by COGS savings, a positive currency effect and positive sales mix.

OEM

Nominal sales decreased by 6.6% to EUR 208 million, including a negative currency effect of 2.9%. Comparable sales declined by 3.7%, sequentially improving throughout the first half of 2024, as distributor inventory levels normalized following a period of destocking.

Adjusted EBITA was EUR 21 million. The Adjusted EBITA margin increased by 140 basis points to 9.9%, mainly driven by COGS savings.

Conventional

Nominal sales decreased by 32.3% to EUR 234 million, including a negative currency effect of 1.2%. Comparable sales decreased by 31.0%, as the fluorescent bans in Europe resulted in an accelerated decline for the business.

Adjusted EBITA was 39 million. The Adjusted EBITA margin decreased by 450 basis points to 16.7%, mainly due to an under-absorption of fixed costs related to the sales decline and one-off charges, while last year included a benefit from one offs.

1 This section contains certain non-IFRS financial measures and ratios, such as comparable sales growth, EBITA, Adjusted EBITA, free cash flow, and related ratios, which are not recognized measures of financial performance or liquidity under IFRS. For a reconciliation of these non-IFRS financial measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures, see "Reconciliation of non-IFRS financial measures".

Other

'Other' represents amounts not allocated to the businesses and mainly includes costs related to ventures, exploratory research and audits. Adjusted EBITA was EUR -20 million, compared with EUR -17 million in the same period last year.

Outlook

We remain cautious on Professional Europe and on China for the second semester, but expect to see positive traction for Professional in the Americas, as well as the OEM and Consumer businesses. As a result, we maintain our guidance, with an Adjusted EBITA margin at the lower end of the 10.0-10.5% range and free cash flow generation of 6-7% of sales.

1 Condensed consolidated financial statements

1.1 Condensed consolidated statement of income

In millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

Note Second quarter January to June
2023 2024 2023 2024
Sales 1, 2 1,644 1,483 3,322 2,951
Cost of sales (1,010) (895) (2,083) (1,781)
Gross margin 633 588 1,239 1,170
Selling, general and administrative expenses (464) (429) (935) (876)
Research and development expenses (69) (69) (145) (139)
Other business income 3 4 9 10 9
Other business expenses 3 (16) (1) (19) (2)
Income from operations 88 97 149 162
Financial income 8 6 11 11 26
Financial expenses (37) (32) (72) (63)
Results relating to investments in associates (1) (1)
Income before taxes 57 76 88 124
Income tax expense 4 (12) (13) (15) (17)
Net income 45 63 73 107
Attribution of net income for the period:
Net income (loss) attributable to shareholders of Signify N.V. 41 62 66 106
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests 4 2 7 1
Earnings per ordinary share attributable to shareholders
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding used for
calculation (in thousands):
Basic 125,913 126,244 125,948 126,218
Diluted 127,367 127,825 127,806 127,804
Net income attributable to shareholders per ordinary share in EUR:
Basic 0.32 0.49 0.52 0.84
Diluted 0.32 0.48 0.52 0.83

1.2 Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

in millions of EUR
Second quarter January to June
2023 2024 2023 2024
Net income (loss) 45 63 73 107
Pensions and other post-employment plans:
Remeasurements 4
Income tax effect on remeasurements (1)
Total of items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss 3
Currency translation differences:
Net current period change, before tax (41) 23 (100) 106
Income tax effect
Cash flow hedges:
Net current period change, before tax (6) 1 11 3
Income tax effect 2 (3) (1)
Total of items that are or may be reclassified to profit or loss (45) 24 (91) 108
Other comprehensive income (loss) (45) 24 (91) 111
Total comprehensive income (loss) 87 (19) 218
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
Shareholders of Signify N.V. 84 (19) 214
Non-controlling interests 2 1 4

1.3 Condensed consolidated statement of financial position

In millions of EUR
Note December 31, 2023 June 30, 2024
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
1
633 608
Goodwill
1
2,755 2,838
Intangible assets, other than goodwill
1
641 623
Investments in associates 12 12
Financial assets
8
91 41
Deferred tax assets 402 385
Other assets 32 26
Total non-current assets 4,566 4,531
Current assets
Inventories 1,050 1,074
Financial assets
8
2
Other assets 147 168
Derivative financial assets
8
14 10
Income tax receivable 54 69
Trade and other receivables 1,012 1,004
Cash and cash equivalents
8
1,158 567
Assets classified as held for sale
Total current assets 3,438 2,893
Total assets 8,004 7,424
Equity
Shareholders' equity
5
2,817 2,844
Non-controlling interests 129 121
Total equity 2,947 2,965
Non-current liabilities
Debt
6
1,192 1,158
Post-employment benefits 322 306
Provisions
7
263 202
Deferred tax liabilities 20 18
Income tax payable 79 68
Other liabilities 154 152
Total non-current liabilities 2,030 1,904
Current liabilities
Debt, including bank overdrafts
6
1,038 574
Derivative financial liabilities
8
17 5
Income tax payable 20 21
Trade and other payables 1,539 1,500
Provisions
7
206 226
Other liabilities 206 229
Total current liabilities 3,027 2,555
Total liabilities and total equity 8,004 7,424

1.4 Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

In millions of EUR

Note Second quarter January to June
2023 2024 2023 2024
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss) 45 63 73 107
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating
activities:
159 133 335 274
• Depreciation, amortization and impairment of non-financial assets 67 64 139 132
• Net gain on sale of assets 3 13 8
• Net interest expense on debt, borrowings and other liabilities 11 9 21 17
• Income tax expense 4 12 13 15 17
• Additions to (releases of) provisions 7 31 24 103 64
• Additions to (releases of) post-employment benefits 6 6 11 6
• Other items 20 16 39 38
Changes in working capital: (9) (15) (62) (14)
• Changes in trade and other receivables 15 (24) 70 60
• Changes in inventories 40 (7) 49 (12)
• Changes in trade and other payables (54) 33 (190) (37)
• Changes in other current assets and liabilities (10) (17) 9 (26)
Changes in other non-current assets and liabilities 1 (3) 10 1
Utilizations of provisions 7 (33) (56) (75) (112)
Utilizations of post-employment benefits (8) (8) (17) (18)
Net interest and financing costs received (paid) (32) (28) (35) (31)
Income taxes paid (15) (16) (38) (34)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities 109 70 190 173
Cash flows from investing activities
Net capital expenditures: (21) (20) (51) (42)
• Additions of intangible assets (17) (10) (31) (22)
• Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment (9) (11) (26) (24)
• Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 5 1 6 3
Net proceeds from (cash used for) derivatives and other financial assets (3) (5) 10
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired (14)
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities (25) (25) (56) (42)
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividend paid 5 (168) (166) (168) (166)
Proceeds from issuance of debt 6 9 9 179
Repayment of debt 6 (24) (694) (47) (713)
Capital reduction to minority shareholders (12) (12)
Purchase of treasury shares 5 (14) (14)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities (184) (885) (206) (727)
Net cash flows (100) (840) (71) (596)
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents and bank
overdrafts (9) 4 (21) 4
Cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at the beginning of the period 1 693 1,402 676 1,158
Cash and cash equivalents and bank overdrafts at the end of the period 2 583 566 583 566
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Acquisition of fixed asset by means of leases 16 19 33 28

1 For Q2 2024 and Q2 2023, included bank overdrafts of EUR 1 million and EUR 1 million, respectively. For the first half of 2024 and 2023, included bank overdrafts of EUR 0 million and EUR 1 million, respectively.

2 Included bank overdrafts of EUR 1 million and EUR 0 million as at June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

1.5 Condensed consolidated statements of changes in equity

In millions of EUR

Share
capital
Share
premium
Retained
earnings
Currency
translation
differences
Cash flow
hedges
Treasury
shares
Total
share
holders'
equity
Non
controlling
interests
Equity
Balance as at January 1, 2023 1 2,139 864 67 (20) (131) 2,920 145 3,065
Net Income 66 66 7 73
Other comprehensive income
(loss)
(94) 9 (85) (6) (91)
Total comprehensive income
(loss)
66 (94) 9 (19) 1 (19)
Dividend distributed (189) (189) (9) (198)
Purchase of treasury shares (7) (7) (7)
Delivery of treasury shares (35) (22) 56
Share-based compensation
plans 10 10 10
Hyperinflation adjustment 3 3 3
Balance as at June 30, 2023 1 2,114 722 (27) (11) (82) 2,717 137 2,853
Balance as at January 1, 2024 1 2,120 851 (72) (1) (82) 2,817 129 2,947
Net Income 106 106 1 107
Other comprehensive income
(loss)
3 103 2 108 3 111
Total comprehensive income
(loss)
109 103 2 214 4 218
Movement in non-controlling
interests
(12) (12)
Dividend distributed (196) (196) (196)
Purchase of treasury shares (14) (14) (14)
Delivery of treasury shares (9) (7) 16
Share-based compensation
plans 19 19 19
Hyperinflation adjustment 3 3 3
Balance as at June 30, 2024 1 2,130 759 31 1 (79) 2,844 121 2,965

2 Notes to the consolidated interim financial statements

All amounts are in millions of euros unless otherwise stated. Due to rounding, amounts may not add up to totals provided.

2.1 Reporting entity

Signify N.V. is a public company with limited liability incorporated under the laws of the Netherlands and listed on Euronext Amsterdam under the symbol 'LIGHT'.

As used herein, the term Signify is used for Signify N.V. (the 'Company') and its subsidiaries within the meaning of Section 2:24b of the Dutch Civil Code.

The corporate seat of the Company is in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and its registered office is at High Tech Campus 48, 5656 AE Eindhoven. The Company is registered in the Commercial Register of the Chamber of Commerce under number 65220692.

2.2 Basis of preparation

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the European Union. Several amendments apply to the accounting standards for the first time in 2024, but do not have a material impact on the condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Signify.

The income tax expense is recognized based on management's estimate of the weighted average effective annual income tax rate expected for the full year.

The accounting policies applied in the condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those applied in the Consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Macroeconomic and geopolitical environment

Signify continuously monitors the developments in the macroeconomic and geopolitical environment. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, there was no significant change compared to our assessment as disclosed in the Consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Climate-related matters

Signify continuously monitors risks and opportunities related to climate change. On June 18, 2024, Signify released the Signify Climate Transition Plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 90%

across its entire value chain against a 2019 baseline and reach net-zero by 2040. The plan builds on Signify's long-established leadership in transforming the lighting industry.

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, there was no significant change compared to our assessment as of December 31, 2023.

In particular:

  • In relation to Conventional Products, Signify did not identify any significant impacts resulting from the commitments made in this respect in the valuation of its property, plant and equipment and intangible assets (including goodwill). For more details, reference is made to note 1, Basis of preparation - Climate related matters in the Consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023. These commitments include the implementation of the action plans such as phasing out of conventional lighting, upgrading our buildings and lighting, and optimizing the energy use in our factories and non-industrial facilities.
  • Signify did not identify any material additional provisions for environmental liabilities and risks beyond the ones already provided for as of June 30, 2024. For more details, reference is made to note 24, Provisions in the Consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Changes to segment reporting

As announced on December 1, 2023, Signify has adapted its organization structure along four verticalized businesses with full profit and loss responsibility: Professional, Consumer, OEM and Conventional. The new organizational structure became effective on April 1, 2024 following completion of proceedings with Signify's social partners.

In line with this change, effective Q1 2024, Signify's reportable segments are Professional, Consumer, OEM and Conventional:

  • The Professional business will offer LED lamps, luminaries, connected lighting systems and services to customers in the professional segment.
  • The Consumer business will offer LED lamps, luminaries, and connected products, including Philips Hue and WiZ, to customers in the consumer segment.
  • The OEM business will offer lighting components to the industry.
  • The Conventional business will offer special lighting, digital projection, and lamp electronics.

The reportable segments are based on customer type (Professional, Consumer, OEM), except for Conventional, which is dedicated to conventional lighting technologies.

The Consumer and Professional reportable segments include operating segments, organized based on geography, which are aggregated to form the reportable segments. The aggregated operating segments are similar in respect of the nature of products, production processes, customer and distribution method. In addition, long term gross margins relative to sales are expected at similar level.

Following the implementation of the new structure, each of these four businesses will be fully responsible for its end-to-end processes including offer development, manufacturing and sales & marketing. As a result, part of the central costs have been reallocated to the four vertically integrated businesses. 'Other' represents amounts not allocated to the operating segments and mainly includes costs related to ventures, exploratory research and audits.

Prior period comparative figures have been restated in line with the updated reportable segments and reallocation of central costs. Refer to note 1, Information by segment and main country for restated comparative figures.

Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units, which represent the lowest level at which the goodwill is monitored internally for impairment review. Previously, the cash-generating units for goodwill were the three Divisions. As a result of the organizational changes, the cash-generating units for goodwill have also been updated to correspond to the new operating segments.

Critical accounting judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from the estimates.

Except as disclosed in previous paragraphs, the areas where the most significant judgments and estimates are made, were the same as those disclosed in the Consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

2.3 Notes

1 Information by segment and main country

The following is an overview of Signify's sales and results by segment. Comparative figures for 2023 have been restated as described in 2.2 Basis of preparation.

Second Quarter January to June
Professional 4 Consumer OEM Conventional Other 5 Intersegment
elimination
Signify Professional 4 Consumer OEM Conventional Other5 Intersegment
elimination
Signify
2024
Sales to external customers 959 297 106 114 7 1,483 1,902 596 208 234 12 2,951
Sales including intersegment 960 320 132 115 8 (52) 1,483 1,905 636 261 235 12 (98) 2,951
Depreciation and amortization1 (21) (5) (3) (3) (15) (47) (41) (11) (5) (9) (32) (98)
Adjusted EBITA 78 21 12 18 (11) 118 148 52 21 39 (20) 240
Adjusted EBITA as a % of sales 8.1% 7.1% 10.9% 15.7% 7.9% 7.8% 8.8% 9.9% 16.7% 8.1%
Restructuring (9) (31)
Acquisition-related charges (2) (5)
Incidental items 8 (7)
EBITA 2 115 196
Amortization 3 (18) (35)
Income from operations 97 162
Financial income and expenses (21) (37)
Results from investments in associates (1) (1)
Income before taxes 76 124
2023
Sales to external customers 1,059 312 108 160 5 1,644 2,105 639 223 346 9 3,322
Sales including intersegment 1,060 333 140 161 5 (56) 1,644 2,106 682 289 347 10 (112) 3,322
Depreciation and amortization 1 (20) (4) (3) (6) (15) (48) (40) (10) (5) (11) (31) (97)
Adjusted EBITA 89 17 8 32 (10) 136 173 37 19 73 (17) 285
Adjusted EBITA as a % of sales 8.4% 5.5% 7.2% 19.9% 8.3% 8.2% 5.8% 8.5% 21.2% 8.6%
Restructuring (9) (57)
Acquisition-related charges (3) (6)
Incidental items (16) (32)
EBITA 2 108 190
Amortization 3 (20) (41)
Income from operations 88 149
Financial income and expenses (31) (61)
Results from investments in associates
Income before taxes 57 88

1 Excluding amortization and impairments of acquisition-related intangible assets and goodwill

2 Income from operations excluding amortization and impairments of acquisition-related intangible assets and goodwill ('EBITA')

3 Amortization and impairments of acquisition-related intangible assets and goodwill

4 Includes Intelligent Lighting Controls since March 1, 2023

5 Considering the nature of Other, Adjusted EBITA as a % of sales for Other is not meaningful Following the implementation of the new organization structure, the key segmental performance measure is Adjusted EBITA. Adjusted EBITA is not a recognized measure of financial performance under IFRS, and represents income from operations excluding amortization and impairments of acquisition-related intangible assets and goodwill, restructuring costs, acquisitionrelated charges, and other incidental items.

Incidental items of EUR 7 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 were related to the one-day FX loss from the devaluation of the Egyptian Pound by the Egyptian government (EUR 10 million, mainly in "Professional"), environmental provisions for inactive sites and the discounting effect of long-term provisions (EUR 6 million, mainly in "Other"), gains from the movements in the indemnification positions with Koninklijke Philips N.V. originating from the separation (EUR 8 million, in "Other") and other items with an effect of EUR 1 million gain.

Incidental items of EUR 32 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2023 were related to results on real estate transactions (EUR 13 million in 'Other'), environmental provisions for inactive sites and the discounting effect of long-term provisions (EUR 15 million, mainly in Conventional), operations in Russia and Ukraine (EUR 4 million, in Professional and Conventional), and other insignificant items.

Sales between the segments mainly relate to the supply of goods. The pricing of such transactions is determined on an 'arm's length basis'.

Sales and tangible and intangible assets are reported based on the country of origin as follows:

Sales 1 Tangible and intangible
assets 1,2
January to
June 2023
January to
June 2024
December
31, 2023
June 30,
2024
Netherlands 223 212 596 595
United States 1,124 1,039 2,490 2,550
China 217 184 274 265
Germany 189 160 9 8
Other
countries
1,569 1,356 660 650
Total
countries
3,322 2,951 4,029 4,069

1 Includes Intelligent Lighting Controls since March 1, 2023.

2 Includes goodwill

2 Disaggregated revenue information

Information on sales per segment is disclosed in note 1, Information by segment and main country. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, sales consisted primarily (97%) of sales of goods to customers (January to June 2023: 97%)

3 Other business income and expenses

Other business income and expenses consist of the following:

January to June
2023 2024
Result on disposal of businesses 5
Result on disposal of fixed assets (13)
Result on other remaining businesses (1) 7
Other business income and expenses (9) 7
Total other business income 10 9
Total other business expense (19) (2)

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, the result on other remaining businesses includes EUR 8 million income from the movements in the indemnification positions with Koninklijke Philips N.V. originating from the separation.

For the six-month period ended June 30, 2023, the result on disposal of fixed assets mainly relates to a provision recognized regarding a prior year real estate transaction in 'Other'.

4 Income taxes

The income tax expense in the six-month period ended June 30, 2024 increased by EUR 2 million compared to the corresponding period of the previous year mainly due to higher income before tax, partly offset by releases of tax provisions.

The effective tax rate for the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, was 14.1% compared to 17.2% in 2023.

Pillar Two

The Pillar Two legislation is effective for Signify's financial year beginning January 1, 2024. Signify is in scope of the legislation and has performed an assessment of Signify's potential exposure to Pillar Two income taxes. The assessment of the potential exposure to Pillar Two income taxes is based on prior year country-by-country reporting and IFRS financial data for the constituent entities included in the IFRS financial statements of Signify. During the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, there was no significant change compared to our assessment as disclosed in the Consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

5 Equity

Dividend distribution

In June 2024, the Company settled a dividend of EUR 1.55 per ordinary share, representing a total value of EUR 196 million including costs. An amount of EUR 166 million was paid in cash and the remaining dividend tax liability of EUR 25 million, presented in Other liabilities as at June 30, 2024 was paid in July.

Share repurchases

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, the Company purchased shares to cover obligations arising from its long-term incentive performance share plans and other employee share plans. The total number of shares repurchased was 513,800 for a total consideration of EUR 14 million.

Treasury shares

As at June 30, 2024, the total number of treasury shares amounted to 2,186,695, which were purchased at an average price of EUR 36.10 per share.

6 Debt

December 31,
2023
June 30,
2024
Term loan (EUR) 501 679
Term loan (USD) 203 210
Eurobonds 1,271 597
Lease liabilities 237 229
Other debt 18 16
Subtotal 2,229 1,731
Bank overdrafts 1
Gross debt 2,230 1,732
Cash and cash equivalents (1,158) (567)
Net debt (cash) 1,071 1,165
Total equity 2,947 2,965
Net debt and total equity 4,018 4,131
Net debt divided by net debt and
total equity (in %)
27 % 28 %
Total equity divided by net debt
and total equity (in %)
73 % 72 %

Term loans

In January 2024, the remaining EUR 178 million of the EUR 400 million long-term loan agreement entered in December 2023 was received. This agreement bears interest at a variable rate based on the relevant applicable EURIBOR plus fixed margin of 1.30% and is maturing in December 2026.

Eurobonds

In May 2024, EUR 675 million of fixed rate notes with an annual coupon of 2.000% matured and were repaid.

There were no other material changes in Signify's gross debt structure.

7 Provisions

Additions of restructuring provisions during the sixmonth period ended June 30, 2024, included the structural cost reduction program and restructuring programs in Professional. Utilizations of restructuring provision were related to programs in Professional and 'Other'. Balance of restructuring provisions as of June 30, 2024 was related to the structural cost reduction program and programs in Conventional in Belgium.

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, there was no significant change compared to our assessment of legal provisions as disclosed in the Consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, Signify reclassified majority of the legal provisions and the related insurance cover asset from longterm to short-term, as these positions are expected to be settled within a year.

For more information, refer to note 24, Provisions in the Consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Provisions are summarized as follows:

Product
Restructuring Environmental warranty Legal Other Total
Balance as at January 1, 2024 121 99 103 50 95 470
Additions 33 9 21 2 8 72
Utilizations (74) (5) (24) (9) (112)
Releases (8) (1) (9)
Translation differences and other movements 1 1 2 1 1 7
Balance as at June 30, 2024 74 105 102 54 93 428
Short-term 70 31 55 47 23 226
Long-term 4 74 47 6 70 202

8 Financial assets and liabilities

Financial risk management

The company assessed global macroeconomic developments and concluded that no material changes to the existing financial risk management objectives were necessary. These objectives are consistent with those disclosed in the Consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Fair value hierarchy

The valuation techniques and inputs used to develop measurements for financial assets and liabilities are consistent with those disclosed in the Consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

During the six-month period ended June 30, 2024, Signify recognized a loss of EUR 7 million in Financial income and expenses related to Signify's participation in Virtual Power Purchase Agreements, which are included in Derivative financial assets not designated as hedging instruments. This non-cash loss results from a fair value remeasurement as calculated per balance sheet date.

Carried at Gross amount
recognized
on the
balance
sheet
Amounts not
offset on the
balance sheet,
but subject to
master netting
arrangements
Net amount Fair value
hierarchy
level
Estimated fair
value
Balance as at June 30, 2024
Non-current financial assets 1 amortized cost 21 21 21
Unquoted equity shares fair value (FVOCI) 5 5 3 5
Trade and other receivables1, 2 amortized cost 1,004 1,004 1,004
Derivative financial assets designated as
hedging instruments
fair value (FVTPL) 10 (4) 6 2 10
Current derivative financial assets not
designated as hedging instruments
fair value (FVTPL)
Non-current derivative financial assets not
designated as hedging instruments
fair value (FVTPL) 15 15 3 19
Cash and cash equivalents 567 567 567
Debt (Eurobonds) amortized cost (597) (597) 1 (579)
Debt (excluding Eurobonds)1 amortized cost (1,135) (1,135) 2 (1,135)
Derivative financial liabilities designated as
hedging instruments
fair value (FVTPL) (6) 4 (2) 2 (6)
Trade and other payables1 amortized cost (1,497) (1,497) (1,497)
Contingent considerations fair value (FVTPL) (3) (3) 3 (3)
Balance as at December 31, 2023
Non-current financial assets 1, 2 amortized cost 65 65 65
Unquoted equity shares fair value (FVOCI) 4 4 3 4
Trade and other receivables 1 amortized cost 1,012 1,012 1,012
Derivative financial assets designated as
hedging instruments
fair value (FVTPL) 14 (12) 3 2 14
Current derivative financial assets not
designated as hedging instruments
fair value (FVTPL) 2 2 1 2
Non-current derivative financial assets not
designated as hedging instruments
fair value (FVTPL) 22 22 3 27
Cash and cash equivalents 1,158 1,158 1,158
Debt (Eurobonds) amortized cost (1,271) (1,271) 1 (1,250)
Debt (excluding Eurobonds)1 amortized cost (959) (959) 2 (959)
Derivative financial liabilities designated as
hedging instruments
fair value (FVTPL) (17) 12 (5) 2 (17)
Trade and other payables1 amortized cost (1,537) (1,537) (1,537)
Contingent considerations fair value (FVTPL) (3) (3) 3 (3)

1 In view of the nature, maturity or the magnitude of the amounts, Signify considers that the fair value of non-current financial assets, trade and other receivables, debt (excluding Eurobonds), trade and other payables are not materially different from their carrying value.

2 Includes the insurance cover asset related to the legal case as disclosed in note 7, Provisions.

9 Events after the balance sheet date

No subsequent events occurred that are material to Signify.

Appendix A - Reconciliation of non-IFRS financial measures

Sales growth composition per business in %

Second quarter
Comparable
growth
Currency effects Consolidation effects Nominal growth
2024 vs 2023
Professional (8.3) (1.1) 0.0 (9.5)
Consumer (2.4) (2.3) 0.0 (4.7)
OEM 0.1 (2.7) 0.0 (2.5)
Conventional (27.6) (0.7) 0.0 (28.3)
Other 52.4 (4.3) 0.0 48.2
Signify (8.4) (1.4) 0.0 (9.8)
Second quarter
Comparable
growth
Currency effects Consolidation effects Nominal growth
2023 vs 2022
Professional (4.2) (2.4) 1.6 (5.1)
Consumer (11.1) (3.6) 0.0 (14.7)
OEM (28.2) (3.5) 0.1 (31.5)
Conventional (15.0) (2.3) 0.0 (17.3)
Other 31.0 (8.4) 0.0 22.6
Signify (8.6) (2.8) 0.9 (10.5)
January to June
Comparable
growth
Currency effects Consolidation effects Nominal growth
2024 vs 2023
Professional (8.0) (1.8) 0.1 (9.6)
Consumer (4.1) (2.7) 0.0 (6.8)
OEM (3.7) (2.9) 0.0 (6.6)
Conventional (31.0) (1.2) 0.0 (32.3)
Other 29.1 (4.7) 0.0 24.4
Signify (9.2) (2.0) 0.1 (11.2)
January to June
Comparable
growth
Currency effects Consolidation effects Nominal growth
2023 vs 2022
Professional (5.3) (0.4) 2.6 (3.0)
Consumer (13.1) (2.1) 0.0 (15.2)
OEM (22.8) (2.0) 0.1 (24.7)
Conventional (11.6) (0.7) 0.0 (12.4)
Other 0.7 (4.5) 0.0 (3.8)
Signify (8.9) (1.0) 1.5 (8.3)

Adjusted EBITA to Income from operations (or EBIT) in millions of EUR

Signify Professional Consumer OEM Conventional Other
Second quarter 2024
Adjusted EBITA 118 78 21 12 18 (11)
Restructuring (9)
Acquisition-related charges (2)
Incidental items 8
EBITA 115
Amortization 1 (18)
Income from operations (or EBIT) 2 97
Second quarter 2023
Adjusted EBITA 136 89 17 8 32 (10)
Restructuring (9)
Acquisition-related charges (3)
Incidental items (16)
EBITA 108
Amortization 1 (20)
Income from operations (or EBIT) 2 88

1 Amortization and impairments of acquisition-related intangible assets and goodwill.

2 For a reconciliation to income before taxes, refer to note 1, Information by segment and main country.

Signify Professional Consumer OEM Conventional Other
January to June 2024
Adjusted EBITA 240 148 52 21 39 (20)
Restructuring (31)
Acquisition-related charges (5)
Incidental items (7)
EBITA 196
Amortization 1 (35)
Income from operations (or EBIT) 2 162
January to June 2023
Adjusted EBITA 285 173 37 19 73 (17)
Restructuring (57)
Acquisition-related charges (6)
Incidental items (32)
EBITA 190
Amortization 1 (41)
Income from operations (or EBIT) 2 149

1 Amortization and impairments of acquisition-related intangible assets and goodwill.

2 For a reconciliation to income before taxes, refer to note 1, Information by segment and main country.

Amounts may not add up due to rounding.

Second quarter Income from operations to Adjusted EBITA in millions of EUR

Reported Restructuring related
charges
Incidental
items 1
Adjusted
Second quarter 2024
Sales 1,483 1,483
Cost of sales (895) 10 1 (885)
Gross margin 588 10 1 598
Selling, general and administrative expenses (429) (1) 1 1 (428)
Research and development expenses (69) (1) (69)
Indirect costs (498) (1) 1 1 (497)
Impairment of goodwill
Other business income 9 (8)
Other business expenses (1) (1)
Income from operations 97 9 2 (8) 100
Amortization (18) (18)
Income from operations excluding amortization (EBITA) 115 9 2 (8) 118
Second quarter 2023
Sales 1,644 1,644
Cost of sales (1,010) 3 1 1 (1,005)
Gross margin 633 3 1 1 639
Selling, general and administrative expenses (464) 5 2 2 (454)
Research and development expenses (69) 1 (68)
Indirect costs (533) 6 3 2 (523)
Impairment of goodwill
Other business income 4 (2) (1) 1
Other business expenses (16) 1 13 (1)
Income from operations 88 9 3 16 116
Amortization (20) (20)
Income from operations excluding amortization (EBITA) 108 9 3 16 136

1 Q2 2024: Incidental items are non-recurring by nature and are related to gains from the movements in the indemnification positions with Koninklijke Philips N.V. originating from the separation (EUR 8 million, in "Other") and other items with an effect of EUR 1 million loss.

Q2 2023: Incidental items are non-recurring by nature and relate to results on real estate transactions (EUR 13 million, in 'Other'), environmental provision for inactive sites and discounting effect of long-term provisions (EUR 4 million, mainly in Conventional) and other items with an effect of EUR 1 million gain.

Amounts may not add up due to rounding.

January to June Income from operations to Adjusted EBITA in millions of EUR

Acquisition
Reported Restructuring related
charges
Incidental
items 1
Adjusted
January to June 2024
Sales 2,951 2,951
Cost of sales (1,781) 22 1 10 (1,747)
Gross margin 1,170 22 1 10 1,204
Selling, general and administrative expenses (876) 9 3 5 (859)
Research and development expenses (139) (139)
Indirect costs (1,016) 9 4 5 (998)
Impairment of goodwill
Other business income 9 (8) 1
Other business expenses (2) (1)
Income from operations 162 31 5 7 205
Amortization (35) (35)
Income from operations excluding amortization (EBITA) 196 31 5 7 240
January to June 2023
Sales 3,322 3,322
Cost of sales (2,083) 40 2 18 (2,023)
Gross margin 1,239 40 2 18 1,298
Selling, general and administrative expenses (935) 14 5 1 (915)
Research and development expenses (145) 3 (143)
Indirect costs (1,081) 16 5 1 (1,058)
Impairment of goodwill
Other business income 10 (2) (1) 7
Other business expenses (19) 1 14 (4)
Income from operations 149 57 6 32 244
Amortization (41) (41)
Income from operations excluding amortization (EBITA) 190 57 6 32 285

1 H1 2024: Incidental items are non-recurring items by nature and are related to the one-day FX loss from the devaluation of the Egyptian Pound by the Egyptian government (EUR 10 million, mainly in "Professional"), environmental provisions for inactive sites and the discounting effect of long-term provisions (EUR 6 million, mainly in "Other"), gains from the movements in the indemnification positions with Koninklijke Philips N.V. originating from the separation (EUR 8 million, in "Other") and other items with an effect of EUR 1 million gain. H1 2023: Incidental items are non-recurring by nature and relate to results on real estate transactions (EUR 13 million, in 'Other'), environmental provision for inactive sites and discounting

effect of long-term provisions (EUR 15 million, mainly in Conventional), operations in Russia and Ukraine (EUR 4 million, in Professional and Conventional) and other insignificant items.

Amounts may not add up due to rounding.

Composition of cash flows in millions of EUR

Second quarter January to June
2023 2024 2023 2024
Cash flows from
operating activities
109 70 190 173
Cash flows from
investing activities
(25) (25) (56) (42)
Cash flows before
financing activities
84 46 134 131
Cash flows from
operating activities
109 70 190 173
Net capital
expenditures:
(21) (20) (51) (42)
• Additions of
intangible assets
(17) (10) (31) (22)
• Capital expenditures
on property, plant and
equipment
(9) (11) (26) (24)
• Proceeds from
disposal of property,
plant and equipment
5 1 6 3
Free cash flows 88 51 139 131

Working capital to total assets in millions of EUR

June 30,
2023
December
31, 2023
June 30,
2024
Working capital 640 461 502
Eliminate liabilities
comprised in working
capital:
• Trade and other payables 1,608 1,539 1,500
• Derivative financial
liabilities
54 17 5
• Other current liabilities 1 206 206 203
Include assets not
comprised in working
capital:
• Non-current assets 4,673 4,566 4,531
• Income tax receivable 57 54 69
• Cash and cash
equivalents
584 1,158 567
• Assets classified as held
for sale
1
• Trade and other
receivables 2
46
Total assets 7,822 8,004 7,424

1 As at June 30, 2024 and 2023, Other current liabilities exclude EUR 25 million and EUR 26 million of dividend-related payable, respectively.

2 Trade and other receivables amounting to USD 49 million of insurance receivables for which a legal provision is recognized for the same amount as at June 30, 2024.

Appendix B – Financial glossary

Acquisition-related charges

Costs that are directly triggered by the acquisition of a company, such as transaction costs, purchase accounting related costs and integration-related expenses.

Adjusted EBITA

EBITA excluding restructuring costs, acquisitionrelated charges, and other incidental items.

Adjusted EBITA margin

Adjusted EBITA divided by sales to third parties (excluding intersegment). 'Operational profitability' also refers to this metric.

Adjusted gross margin

Gross margin, excluding restructuring costs, acquisition-related charges, and other incidental items attributable to cost of sales.

Adjusted indirect costs

Indirect costs, excluding restructuring costs, acquisition-related charges, and other incidental items attributable to indirect costs.

Adjusted R&D expenses

Research and development expenses, excluding restructuring costs, acquisition-related charges, and other incidental items attributable to research and development expenses.

Adjusted SG&A expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses, excluding restructuring costs, acquisition-related charges, and other incidental items attributable to selling, general and administrative expenses.

Brighter lives revenues

Percentage of total revenues coming from all products, systems and services contributing to Food availability, Safety & security, or Health & well-being.

Circular revenues

Percentage of total revenues coming from products, systems and services designed for a circular economy, categorized as serviceable luminaires (incl. 3D-printing), circular components, intelligent systems, or circular services.

Comparable sales growth (CSG)

The period-on-period growth in sales excluding the effects of currency movements and changes in consolidation.

EBIT

Income from operations.

EBITA

Income from operations excluding amortization and impairment of acquisition-related intangible assets and goodwill.

EBITDA

Income from operations excluding depreciation, amortization, and impairment of non-financial assets.

Consolidation effects

In the event a business is acquired (or divested), the impact of the consolidation (or de-consolidation) on the Group's figures is included (or excluded) in the calculation of the comparable sales growth figures.

Currency effects

Calculated by translating the foreign currency financials of the previous period and the current period into euros at the same average exchange rates.

Employees

Employees of Signify at the end of the period, expressed on a full-time equivalent (FTE) basis.

Free cash flow

Net cash provided by operating activities minus net capital expenditures. Free cash flow includes interest paid and income taxes paid.

Gross margin

Sales minus cost of sales.

Incidental items

Any item with an income statement impact (loss or gain) that is deemed to be both significant and not part of normal business activity. Other incidental items may extend over several quarters within the same financial year.

Indirect costs

The sum of selling, general and administrative expenses and R&D expenses.

Net capital expenditures

Additions of intangible assets, capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment and proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment.

Net debt

Short-term debt, long-term debt minus cash and cash equivalents.

Net leverage ratio

The ratio of consolidated reported net debt to consolidated reported EBITDA for the purpose of calculating the financial covenant.

R&D expenses

Research and development expenses.

Restructuring costs

The estimated costs of initiated reorganizations which have been approved by the company, and generally involve the realignment of certain parts of the organization. Restructuring costs include costs for employee termination benefits for affected employees and other costs directly attributable to the restructuring, such as impairment of assets and inventories.

SG&A expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses.

Working capital

The sum of inventories, trade and other receivables (excluding insurance receivables for which a legal provision is recognized for the same amount), other current assets, derivative financial assets minus the sum of trade and other payables, derivative financial liabilities and other current liabilities (excluding dividend-related payables).

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