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Earnings Release Jan 23, 2017

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Press release January 23, 2017

Philips Lighting reports full year operating profit margin increase of 180 basis points to 9.1% and free cash flow of EUR 418 million

Full year 2016 highlights

  • Sales of EUR 7,115 million, with comparable sales of -2.4% (2015: -3.5%)
  • Continued year-on-year improvement in operational profitability
  • o Adjusted EBITA of EUR 645 million (2015: EUR 547 million)
  • o Adjusted EBITA margin improvement of 180 basis points to 9.1% (2015: 7.3%)
  • Net income of EUR 185 million (2015: EUR 240 million), including EUR 143 million charges not applicable in 2015 for brand license, separation costs and financial expenses
  • Free cash flow of EUR 418 million (2015: EUR 632 million) or 5.9% of sales

Fourth quarter 2016 highlights

  • Sales amounted to EUR 1,934 million, with comparable sales of -3.2% (Q4 2015: -2.7%)
  • Total LED-based sales growth of 16%, now representing 59% of total sales
  • Continued year-on-year improvement in operational profitability
  • o Adjusted EBITA of EUR 188 million (Q4 2015: EUR 159 million)
  • o Adjusted EBITA margin improvement of 190 basis points to 9.7% (Q4 2015: 7.8%)
  • Net income of EUR 63 million, including EUR 41 million charges not applicable in 2015 for brand license, separation costs and financial expenses
  • Free cash flow of EUR 272 million

Shareholder return

  • Proposed cash dividend of EUR 1,10 per share, a pay-out ratio of 52%
  • Additional capital up to EUR 300 million to be returned to shareholders over the period 2017-2018 by participating in share disposals by our main shareholder.

Eindhoven, the Netherlands – Philips Lighting (Euronext Amsterdam: LIGHT) today announced the company's fourth quarter and full year results 2016. "In 2016, our businesses performed in accordance with their strategic objectives, despite challenging conditions in some markets. We are pleased with the significant increase in profitability and solid free cash flow in our first year as a standalone company. These results mark a continued progression to achieve our strategic goals and medium term financial objectives," said CEO Eric Rondolat. "Our team remains focused on the opportunities ahead and is committed to meeting the needs of our customers through innovation, while executing concrete actions to continue improving our growth profile."

Key figures

Fourth quarter Twelve months
2015 2016 Change in € million, unless otherwise indicated 2015 2016 change
2,045 1,934 -5.4% Sales 7,465 7,115 -4.7%
-3.2% Comparable sales growth -2.4%
753 744 -1.2% Adjusted gross margin 2,731 2,763 1.2%
159 188 18.2% Adjusted EBITA 547 645 17.9%
105 136 29.5% EBITA 438 479 9.4%
79 109 38.0% Income from operations (EBIT) 331 369 11.5%
42 63 50.0% Net income 240 185 -22.9%
% of sales
36.8% 38.5% Adjusted gross margin 36.6% 38.8%
7.8% 9.7% Adjusted EBITA margin 7.3% 9.1%
478 272 Free cash flow 632 418
0.43 Basic EPS (€) 1.26
37,399 34,256 Employees (FTE) 37,399 34,256

Outlook

In 2017, we expect further improvement in our Adjusted EBITA margin by approximately 50-100 basis points, in line with our medium term outlook to gradually improve the Adjusted EBITA margin to 11-13%. We also remain committed to delivering solid free cash flow. While we are cautious given global economic uncertainty, we remain committed to our ambition to return to positive comparable sales growth in the course of this year.

2016 dividend proposal and capital return to shareholders

We propose a dividend of EUR 1.10 per share in cash, which represents a pay-out ratio of 52% of continuing net income. The dividend payment is subject to approval by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) to be held on 9 May 2017. Further details will be given in the agenda for the AGM.

Given our capital position whilst maintaining a compatible investment-grade profile, and in line with our capital allocation policy, we will return additional capital to our shareholders. Over the period 2017-2018, we will return up to EUR 300 million, by participating in share disposals by our main shareholder.

Financial review

Fourth quarter Twelve months
2015 2016 change in € million, except percentages 2015 2016 change
2,045 1,934 -5.4% Sales 7,465 7,115 -4.7%
-3.2% Comparable sales growth -2.4%
-1.4% Effects of currency movements -2.0%
753 744 -1.2% Adjusted gross margin 2,731 2,763 1.2%
-535 -507 Adjusted SG&A expenses -1,952 -1,917
-95 -86 Adjusted R&D expenses -365 -340
-630 -593 5.9% Adjusted indirect costs -2,317 -2,257 2.6%
159 188 18.2% Adjusted EBITA 547 645 17.9%
-54 -52 Adjusted items -109 -166
105 136 29.5% EBITA 438 479 9.4%
79 109 38.0% Income from operations (EBIT) 331 369 11.5%
-4 -12 Net financial income/expense -8 -67
-33 -35 Income tax expense -83 -119
42 63 50.0% Net income 240 185 -22.9%
36.8% 38.5% Adjusted gross margin (%) 36.6% 38.8%
30.8% 30.7% Adjusted indirect costs (%) 31.0% 31.7%
7.8% 9.7% Adjusted EBITA margin (%) 7.3% 9.1%

Fourth quarter

Overall fourth quarter results showed continued steady progress. Sales amounted to EUR 1,934 million, a decline of 3.2% on a comparable basis. The decrease was mainly due to Lamps and remaining macro-economic challenges in some markets. We saw sustained sales growth in LED and Home and stable sales in Professional.

Adjusted gross margin amounted to EUR 744 million. As a percentage of sales, adjusted gross margin improved by 170 basis points to 38.5%, largely driven by procurement savings and increased productivity, partly offset by price erosion. Adjusted indirect costs decreased by EUR 37 million, to EUR 593 million, driven by our cost

reduction program, despite a EUR 10 million charge for the brand license fee. Adjusted EBITA increased to EUR 188 million, resulting in a 190 basis point improvement of Adjusted EBITA margin at 9.7%.

Restructuring and incidental items amounted to EUR 52 million. Restructuring costs were EUR 25 million, while incidental items included a charge of EUR 25 million in separation costs.

Net income of EUR 63 million included EUR 41 million in charges which were not applicable in 2015 for the brand license fee, separation costs and financial expenses. Financial expenses were related to the financing structure of the company following its separation from Royal Philips.

Business highlights for the fourth quarter

  • LED: Philips Lighting and the Dubai Municipality introduced the Dubai Lamp, the world's most energy efficient commercially available LED lamp, part of our continued innovation in LED products commercially and technologically, to help us outgrow the market. By replacing conventional lamps with the Dubai Lamp, electricity used for lighting can be reduced by up to 90 percent. The Dubai Lamp has an average lifespan of up to 15 times longer than conventional lamps.
  • Professional/Architectural: Philips Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) technology for connected, sustainable lighting made skyscraper Torre Europa the smartest office building in Madrid, helping us to capture adjacent value through new Services business models. PoE brings together Philips Lighting's connected lighting systems with Cisco's IT networks, allowing office workers to personalize their office environment, while building managers can optimize space utilization and building efficiency.
  • Professional/Infrastructure: Philips Lighting completed the installation of nearly 90,000 connected street lights in Jakarta, demonstrating our ability to continue leading the shift to Systems, building the largest connected installed base. The Jakarta network, managed by using the Philips CityTouch street lighting system, is one of the world's largest connected street lighting systems. CityTouch has been installed in over 700 projects across 35 countries since its inception in 2012.
  • Professional/Arena: VfL Wolfsburg was the first German football club to adopt connected LED pitch lighting from Philips Lighting for its stadium, the Volkswagen Arena, in Wolfsburg, Germany, highlighting the continued leverage of our global scale to serve our customers locally. The pitch lighting and moving spotlights can also sync with the stadium's video screens and perimeter message displays, creating spectacular light effects that significantly enhance stadium entertainment.
  • Home: Philips Hue connected lighting system was a debut partner with Google's new voice activated speaker, Google Home, making it the first connected lighting system that can be used with all leading smart home platforms, also contributing to creating the largest connected installed base.
  • Home: Philips Hue and "The Voice of Germany" worked together to extend the light effects of battle rounds and live shows, introducing an app that allows viewers with a Philips Hue system and colorable lamps to bring the effects of the show into their homes. This supports our strategy to focus on consumer experience, leveraging our strengths in connected lighting systems for the home. It is the second country where cooperation was established with "The Voice", after Philips Lighting's home market in the Netherlands.

Full year

We delivered a solid financial performance in our first year as a standalone company. Sales amounted to EUR 7,115 million, a decline of 2.4% on a comparable basis, showing an improved trend compared to 2015, despite challenging macro-economic conditions in some markets.

Adjusted gross margin increased to EUR 2,763 million, driven by footprint rationalization, operational leverage and procurement savings, partly offset by price reductions. Adjusted indirect costs decreased by EUR 60 million, to EUR 2,257 million, driven by cost reduction programs, despite an additional charge of EUR 36 million for the brand license fee. Adjusted EBITA reached EUR 645 million and adjusted EBITA margin increased by 180 basis

points, to 9.1%, in line with our medium term path of gradual improvement, with each business group contributing to the increase.

Restructuring and incidental items amounted to EUR 166 million. Restructuring costs were EUR 115 million, while incidental items included a charge of EUR 62 million in separation costs. As a percentage of sales restructuring costs were 1.6%. Restructuring charges for 2017 are expected to remain in line with our medium term outlook of 1.5-2.0% of sales per year.

Net income of EUR 185 million included EUR 143 million in charges which were not applicable in 2015 for the brand license fee, separation costs and financial expenses. Financial expenses were related to the new financing structure of the company following its separation from Royal Philips. Income tax expense increased mainly due to non-recurring tax charges related to the separation, recognized in the first half year of 2016.

Operational performance by business group

Lamps

Fourth quarter Twelve months
2015 2016 change in € million, unless otherwise indicated 2015 2016 change
725 576 -20.6% Sales 2,850 2,333 -18.1%
-18.5% Comparable sales growth (%) -15.8%
107 110 2.8% Adjusted EBITA 463 472 1.9%
14.8% 19.1% Adjusted EBITA margin (%) 16.2% 20.2%
85 93 9.4% EBITA 405 435 7.4%

Fourth quarter

Sales amounted to EUR 576 million, a decline of 18.5% on a comparable basis. All regions experienced a decline in sales. Adjusted EBITA increased to EUR 110 million, mainly driven by manufacturing footprint rationalization, procurement and productivity savings. Adjusted EBITA margin improved by 430 basis points to 19.1%. Restructuring costs amounted to EUR 17 million, primarily related to ongoing rationalization of our manufacturing footprint. Active management of our business portfolio led to the successful divestment of the cinema business in North America.

Full year

Sales amounted to EUR 2,333 million, a decline of 15.8% on a comparable basis, due to the transition from conventional to LED lighting. Adjusted EBITA increased to EUR 472 million. Adjusted EBITA margin improved by 400 basis points to 20.2%, mainly driven by a lower than anticipated sales decline combined with efficient manufacturing footprint rationalization, productivity and procurement savings. Restructuring costs amounted to EUR 37 million, mainly related to ongoing rationalization of our manufacturing footprint.

As part of the business strategy, active management of our business portfolio led to three successful divestments during the year.

This performance reflects the successful implementation of our "last man standing" strategy to continue to extract value from the conventional business, supporting our medium term guidance to maintain our Adjusted EBITA margin at least at the level of 2015.

LED

Fourth quarter Twelve months
2015 2016 change in € million, unless otherwise indicated 2015 2016 change
400 440 9.9% Sales 1,334 1,518 13.8%
11.3% Comparable sales growth (%) 16.1%
35 53 51.4% Adjusted EBITA 74 142 91.9%
8.8% 12.0% Adjusted EBITA margin (%) 5.5% 9.4%
33 52 57.6% EBITA 70 140 100.0%

Fourth quarter

Sales were EUR 440 million, resulting in comparable sales growth of 11.3%. Volume growth was robust, while sales grew less rapidly due to price erosion and mix impact. The comparable sales trend in the Americas continued to be soft in the fourth quarter. Accordingly, we have taken measures, including expanding and diversifying our distribution coverage, intensifying our pull marketing activities and increasing our market based product innovation.

Adjusted EBITA increased to EUR 53 million, driven by procurement savings and operational leverage, off-setting price reductions. This led to a significant increase of adjusted EBITA margin by 320 basis points to 12.0%.

Full year

Sales amounted to EUR 1,518 million, resulting in comparable sales growth of 16.1% due to robust volume growth, while sales grew less rapidly due to price erosion and mix impact. Comparable sales trends in the Americas started softening in the second quarter. Some countries in Europe showed slower sales growth due to high LED penetration rates. The Rest of the World continued to deliver robust growth.

Adjusted EBITA increased to EUR 142 million, driven by continued operational leverage, material procurement savings and innovation. The Adjusted EBITA margin showed a significant increase of 390 basis points to 9.4%.

This performance illustrates the benefit of our strategy focused on innovation and operational leverage, demonstrating we are on track for a gradual improvement of our Adjusted EBITA margin to 10-12% in the medium term.

Professional

Fourth quarter Twelve months
2015 2016 change in € million, unless otherwise indicated 2015 2016 change
752 734 -2.3% Sales 2,757 2,683 -2.7%
0.1% Comparable sales growth (%) -0.5%
50 51 2.0% Adjusted EBITA 150 145 -3.3%
6.6% 6.9% Adjusted EBITA margin (%) 5.4% 5.4%
28 46 64.3% EBITA 114 93 -18.4%

Fourth quarter

Sales amounted to EUR 734 million and remained stable on a comparable basis, despite continued difficult market conditions in Saudi Arabia. Europe showed growth, while on a comparable basis the Americas was stable.

Adjusted EBITA amounted to EUR 51 million. Procurement savings, production efficiency improvements and mix improvement were partly offset by write-downs on bad debt in Saudi Arabia. The Adjusted EBITA margin increased by 30 basis points to 6.9%. Restructuring charges amounted to EUR 4 million, mainly related to a simplification of business structures, reduction of indirect costs and footprint rationalization.

Full year

Sales were EUR 2,683 million and showed a 0.5 % decline on a comparable basis. Worsened market conditions in Saudi Arabia had a EUR 107 million negative impact and a 410 basis points negative contribution on comparable sales growth. Sales in Europe were affected by softness in some markets, while the Americas showed growth and other geographies posted robust growth. The Systems & Services business continued to grow rapidly, with comparable sales increasing by 51%.

Adjusted EBITA amounted to EUR 145 million. The benefits from operational optimization and mix improvement with a further increase of our LED share were offset by lower sales and write-downs on bad debt in Saudi Arabia, which negatively impacted Adjusted EBITA by EUR 47 million. Adjusted EBITA margin remained stable at 5.4%. Restructuring charges amounted to EUR 49 million, mainly related to a simplification of business structures, reduction of indirect costs and footprint rationalization.

The group continues to implement its strategy focused on the development of LED luminaire sales, fast growth of Systems & Services and the continued rationalization of its cost structure, supporting our ambition to increase the Adjusted EBITA margin to 11-14% in the medium term.

Home

Fourth quarter Twelve months
2015 2016 change in € million, unless otherwise indicated 2015 2016 change
167 178 6.7% Sales 515 559 8.7%
8.8% Comparable sales growth (%) 11.0%
-7 3 142.9% Adjusted EBITA -57 -20 64.9%
-4.2% 1.7% Adjusted EBITA margin (%) -11.1% -3.6%
-17 -1 94.1% EBITA -72 -46 36.1%

Fourth quarter

Sales in the fourth quarter increased to EUR 178 million as comparable sales grew by 8.8%, primarily supported by the Home Systems business. All markets contributed to growth.

Adjusted EBITA turned positive at EUR 3 million due to operational efficiency gains, procurement savings and operational leverage.

Full year

Sales increased to EUR 559 million, resulting in comparable sales growth of 11%, driven by growth in both Home Systems and Home Luminaires due to continued focus on innovation. Adjusted EBITA loss narrowed to EUR 20 million, resulting in an improvement of EUR 37 million compared to 2015. In the second half of the year, Adjusted EBITA became positive, showing the benefits of sales growth and restructuring efforts. Restructuring and incidental charges amounted to EUR 26 million, mainly related to footprint rationalization in Belgium and China.

This performance supports our strategy to focus on consumer experience, leveraging our strengths in connected lighting systems for the home. Home is on track to become profitable in 2017.

Other

Fourth quarter

Adjusted EBITA amounted to EUR -29 million in the quarter (Q4 2015: EUR -26 million) consisting primarily of group enabling function costs. Incidental items that were not part of Adjusted EBITA included a charge of EUR 25 million for separation costs.

Full year

Adjusted EBITA amounted to EUR -94 million for the full year (FY 2015: EUR -83 million). Incidental items that were not part of Adjusted EBITA included a charge of EUR 62 million for separation costs and a gain of EUR 14 million related to a release of provisions by Royal Philips, originating from the separation.

Sales by market

Fourth quarter Twelve months
2015 2016 Change CSG* in € million, except percentages 2015 2016 change CSG*
652 633 -3.0% -0.8% Europe 2,290 2,208 -3.6% -2.0%
629 581 -7.7% -6.0% Americas 2,352 2,245 -4.6% -1.9%
626 600 -4.1% -2.8% Rest of the World 2,299 2,156 -6.2% -3.2%
138 120 -12.7% -4.2% Global businesses 524 506 -3.3% -2.2%
2,045 1,934 -5.4% -3.2% Total 7,465 7,115 -4.7% -2.4%

* CSG: Comparable Sales Growth

Fourth quarter

Salesin Europe declined 0.8% on a comparable basis, with country-level variations. Sales in France and the United Kingdom were lower, while Benelux and the Nordics realized solid growth. In the Americas, sales declined 6.0% on a comparable basis, primarily due to conventional lighting, while comparable sales trend in LED continued to be soft. Sales on a comparable basis for the Rest of the World declined 2.8%, affected by continued macroeconomic challenges in some markets, partly offset by growth in ASEAN & Pacific and Greater China.

Full year

The decline in overall sales for the year reflects the ongoing transformation from conventional to LED lighting in all markets. In 2016, we were affected by challenging macro-economic conditions in some markets. Total LED based sales saw a robust growth of 20%, which was offset by the decline in conventional lighting. The ongoing transformation from conventional to LED lighting is reflected in all markets globally. In 2016, we were affected by increased macro-economic uncertainty and volatility in some markets. Sales in Europe declined 2.0% on a comparable basis. In the Americas, sales declined 1.9% on a comparable basis, primarily due to conventional lighting, while comparable sales trend in LED started softening in the second quarter. Sales on a comparable basis for the Rest of the World declined 3.2%, mainly driven by Saudi Arabia, partly offset by growth in ASEAN & Pacific and improved growth trend in China.

Financial condition

Working capital

in € million, unless otherwise indicated 31 Dec '15 30 Sep '16 31 Dec '16
Inventories 988 999 886
Receivables 1,599 1,485 1,600
Accounts and notes payable -1,051 -935 -1,024
Accrued liabilities -459 -471 -502
Other -245 -269 -298
Working capital 832 809 662
As % of LTM* sales 11.1% 11.2% 9.3%

* LTM: Last Twelve Months

Fourth quarter

In the fourth quarter working capital decreased by EUR 147 million to EUR 662 million, representing 9.3% of sales, mainly driven by reduced inventories.

Full year

Full year working capital performance confirmed the structural improvements achieved in 2016 in comparison to 2015. Working capital decreased by EUR 170 million to EUR 662 million, or 9.3% of sales. This improvement was mainly driven by an ongoing focus on inventories.

Fourth quarter Twelve months
2015 2016 in € million 2015 2016
79 109 Income from operations (EBIT) 331 369
85 75 Depreciation and amortization 315 293
311 170 Change in working capital 209 119
5 -26 Net capex -85 -87
3 -20 Change in provisions -79 -71
-2 -8 Interest paid -2 -29
-1 -23 Income taxes paid -26 -96
-2 -5 Other -31 -80
478 272 Free cash flow 632 418

Cash flow analysis

Fourth quarter

Free cash flow of EUR 272 million was primarily attributable to improved profitability and robust working capital performance, partly offset by higher cash out flows following the separation, in particular interest payments and taxes. Free cash flow also includes separation costs of EUR 25 million.

Full year

Free cash flow of EUR 418 million was the result of improved profitability and strict working capital management, offset by higher cash out flows following the separation, in particular interest payments and taxes. Free cash flow for 2016 also includes separation costs of EUR 62 million.

Net debt

in € million 31 Dec '15 30 Sep '16 31 Dec '16
Short-term debt 86 151 155
Short-term loans payable to Royal Philips - - 2
Long-term debt 2 1,194 1,224
Gross debt 88 1,345 1,381
Short-term loans receivable from Royal Philips - 30 0
Cash and cash equivalents 83 701 1,040
Net debt 5 614 341

Fourth quarter

The net debt amounted to EUR 341 million, a reduction of EUR 273 million, which was mainly driven by free cash flow. The cash position increased to EUR 1,040 million. Group equity increased to EUR 2,808 million at the end the fourth quarter (Q3 2016: EUR 2,583 million), primarily in connection with net income and currency translation adjustments. Group equity minus net debt amounted to EUR 2,467 million.

Full year

Following the separation from Royal Philips and the Initial Public Offering (IPO) in May 2016, the company raised USD 500 million and EUR 740 million through external debt facilities, replacing short-term funding from Royal Philips. Net debt at that time amounted to EUR 950 million.

At the end of the year, net debt amounted to EUR 341 million. The reduction of net debt since the IPO was mainly driven by the robust free cash flow. Group equity amounted to EUR 2,808 million at year end.

Other information

Appendix A – Financial statement information

Appendix B – Reconciliation of non-IFRS Financial Measures

Appendix C – Financial Glossary

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Conference call and audio webcast

Eric Rondolat (CEO) and Stéphane Rougeot (CFO) will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 9:00 a.m. CET to discuss full year and fourth quarter results.

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Financial Calendar 2017

21 April 2017
9 May 2017
21 July 2017
19 October 2017

21 April 2017 First quarter results 2017 9 May 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 21 July 2017 Half year results 2017 19 October 2017 Third quarter results 2017

For further information, please contact:

Philips Lighting Investor Relations Jeroen Leenaers Tel: +31 6 2542 5909 E-mail: [email protected]

Philips Lighting Communications Elco van Groningen Tel: +31 6 1086 5519 E-mail: [email protected]

About Philips Lighting

Philips Lighting (Euronext Amsterdam ticker: LIGHT), a global leader in lighting products, systems and services, delivers innovations that unlock business value, providing rich user experiences that help improve lives. Serving professional and consumer markets, we lead the industry in leveraging the Internet of Things to transform homes, buildings and urban spaces. With 2016 sales of EUR 7.1 billion, we have approximately 34,000 employees in over 70 countries. News from Philips Lighting is located at http://www.newsroom.lighting.philips.com

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Appendix A – Financial statement information

A. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

Q4 January to December
2015
unaudited
2016
unaudited
2015
unaudited
2016
unaudited
Sales 2,045 1,934 7,465 7,115
Cost of sales (1,335) (1,211) (4,810) (4,438)
Gross margin 710 723 2,655 2,677
Selling expenses (477) (468) (1,751) (1,750)
Research and development expenses (96) (87) (366) (353)
General and administrative expenses (68) (70) (233) (248)
Impairment of goodwill 1 - - (2)
Other business income 20 15 48 60
Other business expenses (11) (4) (22) (15)
Income from operations 79 109 331 369
Financial income 1 5 3 11
Financial expenses (5) (17) (11) (78)
Income before taxes 75 97 323 302
Income tax expense (33) (35) (83) (119)
Income after taxes 42 62 240 183
Results relating to investments in associates - 1 - 2
Net income 42 63 240 185
Attribution of net income for the period:
Net income attributable to shareholders of Philips Lighting 38 64 226 189
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests 4 (1) 14 (4)
Earnings per common share attributable to shareholders
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
used for calculation (in thousands):
- basic - 150,000 - 150,000
- diluted - 150,000 - 150,000
Net income attributable to shareholders per common
share in EUR:
- basic - 0.43 - 1.26
- diluted - 0.43 - 1.26

B. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

Q4 January to December
2015
unaudited
2016
unaudited
2015
unaudited
2016
unaudited
Net income for the period 42 63 240 185
Pensions and other post-employment plans: - -
Remeasurements - (6) - (8)
Income tax effect on remeasurements - 1 - 1
Total of items that are or may be reclassified to profit
or loss
(5) - (7)
Currency translation differences:
Net current period change, before tax 42 135 58 66
Income tax effect - - - -
Total currency translation differences: 42 135 58 66
Cash flow hedges:
Net current period change, before tax 5 1 4 2
Income tax effect (1) - (1) -
Total cash flow hedges: 4 1 3 2
Other comprehensive (loss) income for the period 46 131 61 61
Total comprehensive income for the period 88 194 301 246
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
Shareholders of Philips Lighting 83 189 278 247
Non-controlling interests 5 5 23 (1)

C. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

31 December 31 December
2015 2016
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 634 566
Goodwill 1,844 1,899
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill 856 768
Non-current receivables 20 25
Investments in associates 23 26
Other non-current financial assets 8 11
Deferred tax assets 259 472
Other non-current assets 15 28
Total non-current assets 3,659 3,795
Current assets
Inventories 988 886
Other current assets 46 52
Derivative financial assets 9 29
Income tax receivable 25 50
Receivables 1,599 1,600
Assets classified as held for sale 34 3
Cash and cash equivalents 83 1,040
Total current assets 2,784 3,660
Total assets 6,443 7,455
Equity
Shareholders' equity 3,513 2,704
Non-controlling interest 103 104
Group equity 3,616 2,808
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt 2 1,224
Long-term provisions 350 881
Deferred tax liabilities 126 35
Other non-current liabilities 159 150
Total non-current liabilities 637 2,290
Current liabilities
Short-term debt 86 157
Derivative financial liabilities 7 26
Income tax payable 6 57
Account and notes payable 1,051 1,024
Accrued liabilities 459 502
Short-term provisions 263 244
Liabilities associated with assets classified held for sale 6 1
Other current liabilities 312 346
Total current liabilities 2,190 2,357
Total liabilities and group equity 6,443 7,455

D. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

In millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

Q4 January to December
2015
unaudited
2016
unaudited
2015
unaudited
2016
unaudited
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided
42 63 240 185
by operating activities
Depreciation, amortization and impairments of non-financial
assets
111
85
108
75
380
315
446
293
Impairment of non-current financial assets - - 4 4
Net gain on sale of assets (11) (8) (26) (12)
Interest income - (1) (3) (6)
Interest expense on debt, borrowings and other liabilities 4 7 7 48
Income tax expense 33 35 83 119
Decrease (increase) in working capital 311 170 209 119
Decrease (increase) in receivables and other current assets 80 (82) - (27)
Decrease (increase) in inventories
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued and other
196 139 29 104
current liabilities
Increase (decrease) in non-current receivables, other assets
35 113 180 42
and other liabilities 13 6 (29) (66)
Increase (decrease) in provisions 3 (20) (79) (71)
Interest paid (2) (8) (2) (29)
Income taxes paid (1) (23) (26) (96)
Other items (4) 2 24 17
Net cash provided by operating activities 473 298 717 505
Cash flows from investing activities
Net capital expenditures 5 (26) (85) (87)
Additions of intangible assets (8) (11) (38) (30)
Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment (25) (28) (98) (79)
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment 38 13 51 22
Cash used for derivatives and current financial assets (5) (5)
Proceeds from other non-current financial assets 10 3 31 3
Purchases of other non-current financial assets (8) - (11) (7)
Proceeds from sale of interests in businesses, net of cash
disposed of
5 29 - 34
Net cash used for investing activities 12 1 (65) (62)
Cash flows from financing activities
Funding by (distribution to) Royal Philips (494) 43 (626) (1,400)
Dividend paid - - - (10)
Capital contribution from Royal Philips
Proceeds from issuance (payments) of debt
-
12
-
(6)
-
(12)
692
1,225
Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities (482) 37 (638) 506
Net cash provided by (used in) operations 3 336 14 949
Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash and cash
equivalents
(2) 3 (6) 8
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 82 701 75 83
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 83 1,040 83 1,040

Appendix B – Reconciliation of non-IFRS Financial Measures

Sales growth composition

Sales growth composition in %

Q4
comparable growth currency effects consolidation
changes
nominal growth
2016 vs 2015
Lamps -18.5 -0.6 -1.5 -20.6
LED 11.3 -1.4 0.0 9.9
Professional 0.1 -2.0 -0.4 -2.3
Home 8.8 -1.6 -0.5 6.7
Others - - - -
Total -3.2 -1.4 -0.8 -5.4
January to December
comparable growth currency effects consolidation
changes
nominal growth
2016 vs 2015
Lamps -15.8 -1.9 -0.4 -18.1
LED 16.1 -2.3 0.0 13.8
Professional -0.5 -2.0 -0.2 -2.7
Home 11.0 -2.1 -0.2 8.7
Others - - - -
Total -2.4 -2.0 -0.3 -4.7

Sales growth composition in %

Q4
comparable
growth
currency effects consolidation
changes
nominal growth
2016 vs 2015
Europe -0.8 -1.8 -0.4 -3.0
Americas -6.0 -1.6 -0.1 -7.7
Rest of the World -2.8 -1.0 -0.3 -4.1
Global businesses -4.2 -0.8 -7.7 -12.7
Total -3.2 -1.4 -0.8 -5.4
January to December
comparable
growth
currency effects consolidation
changes
nominal growth
2016 vs 2015
Europe -2.0 -1.1 -0.5 -3.6
Americas -1.9 -2.6 -0.1 -4.6
Rest of the World -3.2 -2.9 -0.1 -6.2
Global businesses -2.2 -0.1 -1.0 -3.3
Total -2.4 -2.0 -0.3 -4.7

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

Philips
Lighting
Lamps LED Professional Home Others
October to December 2016
Adjusted EBITA 188 110 53 51 3 (29)
Restructuring (25) (17) (1) (4) (4) 1
Acquisition-related Charges (2) - - (1) - (1)
Incidental items (25) - - - - (25)
EBITA 136 93 52 46 (1) (54)
Amortization (27) - (1) (27) 1 -
Income from operations (or EBIT) 109 93 51 19 - (54)
October to December 2015
Adjusted EBITA 159 107 35 50 (7) (26)
Restructuring (38) (15) - (16) (9) 2
Acquisition-related Charges (2) - - (2) - -
Incidental items (14) (7) (2) (4) (1) -
EBITA 105 85 33 28 (17) (24)
Amortization (26) (1) (1) (26) 1 1
Income from operations (or EBIT) 79 84 32 2 (16) (23)
Philips
Lighting
Lamps LED Professional Home Others
January to December 2016
Adjusted EBITA 645 472 142 145 (20) (94)
Restructuring (115) (37) (2) (49) (26) (1)
Acquisition-related Charges (3) - - (3) - -
Incidental items (48) - - - - (48)
EBITA 479 435 140 93 (46) (143)
Amortization (110) (2) (4) (102) (2) -
Income from operations (or EBIT) 369 433 136 (9) (48) (143)
January to December 2015
Adjusted EBITA 547 463 74 150 (57) (83)
Restructuring (90) (52) (2) (26) (14) 4
Acquisition-related Charges (5) - - (5) - -
Incidental items (14) (6) (2) (5) (1) -
EBITA 438 405 70 114 (72) (79)
Amortization (107) (2) (4) (100) (1) -
Income from operations (or EBIT) 331 403 66 14 (73) (79)

Adjusted Gross Margin in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

October to
December 2015
October to
December 2016
January to
December 2015
January to
December 2016
Sales 2,045 1,934 7,465 7,115
Cost of Sales (1,335) (1,211) (4,810) (4,438)
Gross Margin 710 723 2,655 2,677
Restructuring 29 20 62 85
Acquisition-related Charges - - - -
Incidental items 14 1 14 1
Adjusted Gross Margin 753 744 2,731 2,763
Adjusted Gross Margin % 36.8% 38.5% 36.6% 38.8%

Adjusted SG&A expenses in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

October to
December 2015
October to
December 2016
January to
December 2015
January to
December 2016
Selling expenses (477) (468) (1,751) (1,750)
G&A expenses (68) (70) (233) (248)
SG&A expenses (545) (538) (1,984) (1,998)
Restructuring 8 4 27 17
Acquisition-related Charges 2 2 5 3
Incidental items - 25 - 61
Adjusted SG&A expenses (535) (507) (1,952) (1,917)
Adjusted SG&A expenses % -26.2% -26.2% -26.1% -26.9%

Adjusted R&D expenses in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated

October to
December 2015
October to
December 2016
January to
December 2015
January to
December 2016
R&D expenses (96) (87) (366) (353)
Restructuring 1 1 1 13
Acquisition-related Charges - - - -
Incidental items - - - -
Adjusted R&D expenses (95) (86) (365) (340)
Adjusted R&D expenses % -4.6% -4.4% -4.9% -4.8%

Appendix C – 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, acquisition
related charges and other incidental charges
Adjusted EBITA margin (%) Adjusted EBITA divided by Sales to third parties
(excluding intersegment)
Adjusted gross margin Gross
margin,
excluding
restructuring
costs,
acquisition-related charges and other incidental
Adjusted indirect costs items attributable to cost of sales
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
Adjusted SG&A expenses development expenses
Selling,
general
and
administrative
expenses,
excluding restructuring costs, acquisition-related
charges and other incidental items attributable to
selling, general and administrative expenses
Comparable sales growth 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
impairments of acquisition related intangible assets
and goodwill
EBITDA Income from operations excluding depreciation,
amortization
and
impairments
of
non-financial
assets
Effects of changes in consolidation In the event a business is acquired (or divested), the
impact of the consolidation (or de-consolidation) on
the Group's figures are included (or excluded) in the
comparable figures
Effects of currency movements Calculated by translating previous periods' foreign
currency amounts into euro at the following periods'
exchange rates in comparison to
the euro as
historically reported
Employees Employees
of
Philips
Lighting
at
period
end
expressed on a full-time equivalent (FTE) basis
Free cash flow Net cash provided by operations minus net capital
expenditures. Free cash flow includes interest paid
and income taxes paid
Gross margin Sales minus cost of sales
Indirect costs The
sum
of
Selling,
R&D
and
General
and
Net capital expenditures administrative expenses
Additions of intangible assets, capital expenditures
Incidental charges on property, plant and equipment and proceeds
from disposal of property, plant and equipment, and
intangible assets
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
Net debt Short-term
debt,
short-term
loans
payable
(receivable) to Royal Philips, long-term debt minus
cash and cash equivalents
Net leverage ratio The ratio of consolidated total net debt to adjusted
consolidated EBITDA for the purpose of calculating
the facility covenant for the term loan and revolving
credit facility
R&D expenses Research and development expenses
Restructuring costs The estimated costs of initiated reorganizations, the
most significant of which have been approved by the
Group, and which generally involve the realignment
of certain parts of the industrial and commercial
organization
SG&A expenses Selling, General and Administrative expenses
Working capital The sum of Inventories, Receivables, Other current
assets, Derivative financial assets, Income tax
receivable minus the sum of Accounts and notes
payable, Accrued liabilities, Derivative financial
liabilities, Income tax payable and Other current

liabilities

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