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Philips reports third-quarter EBITA of EUR 344 million and sales of EUR 5.6 billion

•		Strong improvement of EBITA margin before restructuring and acquisition-related charges and a EUR 87 million provision release
•		Comparable sales down 11%, mainly attributable to Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting, up from the 19% decline visible in the second quarter
•		Double-digit growth in emerging markets for Healthcare not fully offsetting declines in the US
•		Restructuring and acquisition-related charges of EUR 125 million reflect ongoing reduction of our cost base
•		Free cash flow of EUR 353 million exceeded EBITA in the quarter

Gerard Kleisterlee, President and CEO of Royal Philips Electronics:

“Our Q3 results are a reflection of our strong fundamentals and the proactive manner in which we have been managing our costs, allowing us to deliver an underlying profitability of 6.8% of sales in the quarter, among the highest in recent years for the third quarter. We continue to invest in our portfolio of global leading businesses in Healthcare, Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting. We have a strong global brand that is still increasing in strength, climbing one notch to number 42 in the Interbrand top-100 global brand ranking, and we have an increasingly strong presence in emerging markets like India and China which are less affected by the economic downturn.

In addition, the decisive action we took at the end of 2008 to focus on cost and cash management is increasingly becoming visible in our performance. This has led to a set of encouraging results in the third quarter, especially if

you look at the year-over-year improvement in earnings and cash flow. I would also like to highlight that most businesses across the Company saw further improvement in both comparable sales and underlying earnings compared to the previous quarter, and we are fully focused on continuing this trend in the fourth quarter.

Our continued ability to increase our cash flow by bringing down working capital allowed us to sustain our investments in growth initiatives while maintaining a strong balance sheet. Recent examples are the acquisition of Saeco and our investments in establishing chains of Philips-branded stores for Consumer Lighting in China and India.
We will continue to introduce innovative products in the coming quarter, including a new range of therapy products to better treat sleep apnea patients and new LED-based lighting solutions to light up offices, gardens and retail outlets.

We have been responding to the tough economic environment by stepping up our efforts to make Philips a more customer-focused, agile and simpler company. I believe that our Q3 results show that we are making good progress thanks to the efforts of a committed and engaged global workforce. Therefore, I remain confident that Philips will come out of this recession as a stronger company and a leader in our field.”

Net income

in millions of euros unless otherwise stated

		Q3				Q3
		2008				2009
Sales			6,334				5,621
EBITA			57				344
as a % of sales			0.9				6.1
EBIT			(133)				237
as a % of sales			(2.1)				4.2
Financial income and expenses			158				(44)
Income taxes			3				(56)
Results equity-accounted investees			9				39
Income (loss) from continuing operations			37				176
Discontinued operations			21				-
Net income (loss)			58				176
Attribution of net income (loss)
Net income (loss) - stockholders			57				174
Net income - minority interests			1				2
Net income (loss) - stockholders
per common share (in euros) - basic			0.06				0.19

Sales by sector

in millions of euros unless otherwise stated

		Q3				Q3								% change
		2008				2009				nominal				compa-
														rable
Healthcare			1,806				1,821				1				(4)
Consumer Lifestyle			2,578				2,073				(20)				(15)
Lighting			1,846				1,646				(11)				(13)
GM&S			104				81				(22)				(24)
Philips Group			6,334				5,621				(11)				(11)

Highlights in the quarter

		Net income
•		Income from continuing operations increased by EUR 139 million year-on-year, driven by higher earnings and lower net charges.
•		Income included a gain of EUR 87 million related to a release of a provision for retiree medical benefits, EUR 125 million of restructuring and acquisition-related charges, and a EUR 30 million partial reversal of last year’s TPV impairment loss.
•		In Q3 2008, income included a EUR 342 million financial gain on the sale of TSMC shares, which was more than offset by a EUR 259 million asbestos-related settlement charge, EUR 74 million of restructuring and acquisition-related charges, and EUR 189 million in impairment losses at LG Display and Toppoly.

		Sales by sector
•		Sales amounted to EUR 5,621 million, representing a decline of 11% on both a nominal and comparable basis. A positive currency impact of 2% was offset by portfolio changes.
•		Healthcare sales declined by 4% on a comparable basis, as growth at Customer Services and Home Healthcare Solutions was more than offset by declines at Clinical Care Systems, Imaging Systems and Healthcare Informatics.
•		Consumer Lifestyle sales fell by 15% on a comparable basis, due to sales declines in all businesses except Health & Wellness.
•		Lighting sales declined by 13% on a comparable basis, led by double-digit declines at Professional Luminaires, Lighting Electronics and Automotive Lighting.

Sales per market cluster

in millions of euros unless otherwise stated

		Q3				Q3									% change
		2008				2009				nominal				compa-
														rable
Western Europe			2,117				1,974				(7)				(6)
North America			1,844				1,583				(14)				(16)
Other mature markets			311				302				(3)				(9)
Total mature markets			4,272				3,859				(10)				(11)
Emerging markets			2,062				1,762				(15)				(11)
Philips Group			6,334				5,621				(11)				(11)

EBITA

in millions of euros unless otherwise stated

		Q3				Q3
		2008				2009
Healthcare			188				175
Consumer Lifestyle			63				129
Lighting			183				79
Group Management & Services			(377)				(39)
Philips Group			57				344
as a % of sales			0.9				6.1

EBITA

as a % of sales

		Q3				Q3
		2008				2009
Healthcare			10.4				9.6
Consumer Lifestyle			2.4				6.2
Lighting			9.9				4.8
Group Management & Services			(362.5)				(48.1)
Philips Group			0.9				6.1

Restructuring and acquisition-related charges

in millions of euros

		Q3				Q3
		2008				2009
Healthcare			(17)				(40)
Consumer Lifestyle			(46)				(29)
Lighting			(11)				(42)
Group Management & Services			-				(14)
Philips Group			(74)				(125)

EBIT

in millions of euros unless otherwise stated

		Q3				Q3
		2008				2009
Healthcare			129				110
Consumer Lifestyle			59				126
Lighting			56				40
Group Management & Services			(377)				(39)
Philips Group			(133)				237
as a % of sales			(2.1)				4.2

   Sales per market cluster

•		In mature markets, double-digit declines at Lighting and Consumer Lifestyle were partially offset by a mid-single-digit decline at Healthcare.
•		While sales in the emerging markets showed considerable sequential improvement, they remained 11% below Q3 2008 on a comparable basis. Consumer Lifestyle saw a double-digit sales decline, particularly in Latin America and Russia. While Lighting sales in emerging markets saw a single-digit decline, in China and India they continued to grow. These declines were partially offset by double-digit growth at Healthcare in nearly all emerging markets.

   Earnings

•		EBITA increased by EUR 287 million compared to Q3 2008, favorably impacted by a EUR 87 million release of a provision for retiree medical benefits and last year’s EUR 259 million asbestos-related charge, partly offset by a EUR 51 million increase in restructuring and acquisition-related charges.
•		EBIT increased by EUR 370 million compared to Q3 2008, a quarter which also included a goodwill impairment of EUR 90 million at Lumileds.
•		Healthcare EBITA saw a slight year-on-year decline as Q3 2008 included a EUR 45 million divestment gain. Excluding this gain and restructuring and acquisition-related charges, EBITA improved by EUR 55 million to EUR 215 million (11.8% of sales), thanks to improvements in most businesses, notably Customer Services.
•		Consumer Lifestyle EBITA was EUR 129 million, or 6.2% of sales, a year-on-year increase of EUR 66 million driven by higher earnings in most businesses. Excluding restructuring and acquisition-related charges, Television was close to break-even, which helped take the overall sector EBITA before charges to EUR 49 million above the level of Q3 2008.
•		Lighting EBITA was EUR 104 million lower than in Q3 2008 due to lower operational earnings, mainly at Lamps and Professional Luminaires, and higher restructuring and acquisition-related charges. Excluding these charges, EBITA was EUR 73 million lower year-on-year.
•		GM&S EBITA improved by EUR 338 million compared to Q3 2008, a quarter which included EUR 259 million asbestos-related charges. The current quarter included a EUR 87 million release of a provision for retiree medical benefits.

Financial income and expenses

in millions of euros

		Q3				Q3
		2008				2009
Net interest expenses			(19)				(61)
TSMC
Sale of securities			342				-
Dividend			23				-
LG Display impairment			(178)				-
Toppoly impairment			(11)				-
TPV option fair-value adjustment			(20)				18
Other			21				(1)
			158				(44)

Results relating to equity-accounted investees

in millions of euros

		Q3				Q3
		2008				2009
TPV value adjustment			-				30
Other			9				9
			9				39

Cash balance

in millions of euros

		Q3				Q3
		2008				2009
Cash of continuing operations			2,396				3,589
Cash of discontinued operations			94				-
Beginning balance			2,490				3,589
Free cash flow			57				353
Net cash from operating activities			210				470
Net capital expenditures			(153)				(117)
Acquisitions (divestments)			14				(172)
Other cash from investing activities			776				(36)
(Repurchase) delivery of shares			(803)				6
Changes in debt/other			(56)				(6)
Net cash flow discontinued operations			(18)				-
Ending balance			2,460				3,734
Less cash of discontinued operations			-				-
Cash of continuing operations			2,460				3,734

   Financial income and expenses

•		Net interest expenses increased compared to Q3 2008 as a result of lower interest rates on deposits and higher interest costs on derivatives related to hedging of foreign-currency funding positions.
•		Q3 2008 included a EUR 342 million gain on the sale of the remaining stake in TSMC as well as dividend income from TSMC of EUR 23 million.
•		Also in Q3 2008, impairment losses of EUR 178 million and EUR 11 million were reported for LG Display and Toppoly respectively.

   Results relating to equity-accounted investees

•

A EUR 30 million gain was recorded due to the partial reversal of a EUR 59 million TPV impairment loss recognized in December 2008.

   Cash balance

•		The Group cash balance increased by EUR 145 million to EUR 3.7 billion, driven by free cash inflow of EUR 353 million, partly offset by EUR 172 million in payments for acquisitions, mainly the Saeco espresso business.
•		In Q3 2008 the cash balance declined slightly as proceeds from the sale of stakes (EUR 688 million, mainly TSMC), cash from derivatives (EUR 88 million) and free cash inflow (EUR 57 million) were more than offset by share buy-back (EUR 803 million) and short-term debt repayment (EUR 98 million).

Cash flows from operating activities

 in millions of euros

Gross capital expenditures (PPE*)

 

in millions of euros

* Capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment only

Inventories as a % of sales *

* Sales is calculated as the sum of the last four quarters

   Cash flows from operating activities

•

Operating activities generated a cash inflow of EUR 470 million, compared to an inflow of EUR 210 million in Q3 2008. The increase of EUR 260 million was driven by higher cash earnings and lower working capital requirements.

   Gross capital expenditures

•

Gross capital expenditures on property, plant and equipment were EUR 67 million lower than in Q3 2008, primarily due to lower investments at Lighting and Healthcare.

   Inventories

•		Inventories as a percentage of sales rose by 0.7 percentage points to 14.0% at the end of the quarter, with modest improvements at Lighting and Healthcare more than offset by an increase at Consumer Lifestyle. The ratio was 1.1 percentage points below the level of Q3 2008, due to lower inventory levels at Healthcare and Lighting.
•		In value, inventories saw a slight sequential increase as the additional inventory from the acquisition of Saeco was only partly offset by lower inventories at Lighting and Healthcare. Compared to Q3 2008, inventories decreased by EUR 796 million, mainly at Consumer Lifestyle and Lighting.

Net debt and group equity

in billions of euros		group equity		net debt

Number of employees (FTEs)

   Net debt and group equity

•		At the end of the quarter the net debt position amounted to EUR 0.6 billion, compared to EUR 1.5 billion at the end of Q3 2008. During the quarter, the net debt position decreased by EUR 219 million, mainly due to EUR 353 million free cash flow, partly offset by a EUR 169 million cash payment for Saeco.
•		Group equity remained stable in the quarter at EUR 13.4 billion.

   Employees

•		The increase in the number of employees was largely attributable to a seasonality-driven increase in temporary labor. The additional headcount related to the acquisition of Saeco was offset by a reduction in permanent employees elsewhere across the Company.
•		Compared to Q3 2008, the number of employees decreased by 9,786, primarily at Lighting (down 8,431) and Healthcare (down 1,091).

Key data
in millions of euros unless otherwise stated

		Q3				Q3
		2008				2009
Sales			1,806				1,821
Sales growth
% nominal			14				1
% comparable			5				(4)
EBITA			188				175
as a % of sales			10.4				9.6
EBIT			129				110
as a % of sales			7.1				6.0
Net operating capital (NOC)			8,668				8,413
Number of employees (FTEs)			35,841				34,750

 Sales in millions of euros

 EBITA

EBITA in millions of euros		EBITA as a % of sales

    Business highlights

•		Philips acquired InnerCool Therapies Inc., a pioneer in the field of therapeutic hypothermia, strengthening its position in the emergency care market by adding body temperature management solutions.
•		Philips received certification in China for the latest addition to its value line of ultrasound systems. Designed specifically for emerging markets, this system is part of the HD family of ultrasound systems, which deliver high-quality imaging in an affordable package to meet the needs of both mature and emerging markets.
•		Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population is equipping approximately 1,000 ambulances with Philips patient monitoring and defibrillation devices.
•		Philips, in cooperation with Dutch health insurance firm Achmea, announced that Isala hospitals in the Netherlands have started using the Philips Motiva home healthcare system, marking the ninth installation at a Dutch hospital since the launch of Philips Motiva with Achmea in November 2007.

    Financial performance

•		Currency-comparable equipment order intake declined 7% year-on-year. The North American market continued to show weakness, mainly affecting Imaging Systems, as the uncertainty around US healthcare reform continued to adversely impact order intake. This decline was partly offset by growth outside North America at Imaging Systems and growth across most businesses in emerging markets.
•		Comparable sales at Healthcare declined 4% year-on-year. Double-digit growth in emerging markets was offset by declines in the US notably at Imaging Systems, Patient Monitoring and Clinical Care Systems.
•		EBITA amounted to EUR 215 million, or 11.8% of sales, excluding EUR 40 million of restructuring and acquisition- related charges. The comparable figure in Q3 2008, also excluding a EUR 45 million gain on the sale of Speech Recognition Systems, was EUR 160 million, or 8.9% of sales. EBITA improved at most businesses, notably Customer Services, mainly driven by operational improvement and strict cost management.

      

    Looking ahead

•		In Q4, restructuring and acquisition-related charges are expected to total around EUR 35 million.
•		In October, Philips Respironics will launch a new Sleep Therapy System to treat Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Using intelligent technology, this new system simplifies patient management by immediately indicating the potential need for specialized therapy for OSA patients, and is designed for greater patient comfort by making it easier for patients to adapt to therapy.

Key data
in millions of euros unless otherwise stated

		Q3				Q3
		2008				2009
Sales			2,578				2,073
of which Television			1,134				767
Sales growth
% nominal			(19)				(20)
% comparable			(9)				(15)
Sales growth excl. Television
% nominal			(16)				(10)
% comparable			(7)				(12)
EBITA			63				129
of which Television			(73)				(26)
as a % of sales			2.4				6.2
EBIT			59				126
of which Television			(73)				(26)
as a % of sales			2.3				6.1
Net operating capital (NOC)			1,761				1,041
of which Television			157				(390)
Number of employees (FTEs)			20,662				19,569
of which Television			6,085				5,001

 Sales

 

     in millions of euros

 EBITA

EBITA in millions of euros		EBITA as a % of sales

    Business highlights

•		Philips completed the acquisition of Saeco International Group S.p.A. of Italy, one of the world’s leading espresso machine makers. This move makes Philips a global leader in coffee machines.
•		Philips showcased its latest consumer-driven innovations at IFA, Europe’s largest consumer lifestyle trade show. Highlights included a new high-end collection of kitchen appliances, a new range of notebook accessories, and the latest TVs and Blu-ray players.
•		Philips successfully launched Sonicare For Kids, the first-ever Sonicare power toothbrush for children. This step broadens the Philips Oral Healthcare portfolio.
•		Philips received two product awards from the European Imaging & Sound Association (EISA), with a model in the high-end TV range named “European LCD TV 2009-2010” and the combination of the Philips Cinema 21:9 LCD TV and a Philips Blu-ray Disc player given the “European Home Theater Innovation 2009-2010” award.

    Financial performance

•		The 20% nominal sales decline includes the impact of proactive portfolio changes, notably at Television and Audio & Video Multimedia. On a comparable basis, sales were 15% below Q3 2008, mainly impacted by double-digit declines at Audio & Video Multimedia, Television, and Peripherals & Accessories. At Domestic Appliances and Shaving & Beauty, sales declines were in the low single-digits, while Health & Wellness showed moderate growth.
•		EBITA amounted to EUR 129 million, a year-on-year improvement of EUR 66 million. Adjusted for restructuring and acquisition-related charges, EBITA improved from EUR 109 million (4.2% of sales) in Q3 2008 to EUR 158 million (7.6% of sales), with higher earnings in nearly all businesses. Television neared break-even in the quarter due to ongoing improvement actions.
•		Headcount relative to Q3 2008 showed a slight decrease as the addition of some 2,000 employees following the acquisition of Saeco was more than offset by the effect of portfolio changes and actions taken to rightsize the organization.

      

     Looking ahead

•		In Q4, Consumer Lifestyle expects to incur a further EUR 40 million of restructuring charges and EUR 10 million of acquisition-related charges.
•		Providing Chinese consumers with a new way to easily prepare a variety of healthy meals, Philips will launch an innovative rice cooker in Q4.
•		Saeco will roll out their latest fully automatic coffee machines, which were very well received at IFA in Berlin. The new flagship Xelsis and the compact Syntia will be available throughout Europe.

Key data
in millions of euros unless otherwise stated

		Q3				Q3
		2008				2009
Sales			1,846				1,646
Sales growth
% nominal			19				(11)
% comparable			6				(13)
EBITA			183				79
as a % of sales			9.9				4.8
EBIT			56				40
as a % of sales			3.0				2.4
Net operating capital (NOC)			6,458				5,382
Number of employees (FTEs)			60,067				51,636

Sales    in millions of euros

EBITA

EBITA in millions of euros		EBITA as a % of sales

		Business highlights
•		Philips was the first company to submit an entry in a competition organized by the US Department of Energy challenging the industry to develop high-quality, LED-based alternatives to 60W incandescent light bulbs. The submitted LED retrofit lamp has clear potential to become a mass-market product.
•		Philips acquired Teletrol Systems Inc., a leading supplier of integrated solutions for simultaneous multi-site management of lighting and energy usage. This acquisition will strengthen Philips’ range of sophisticated control solutions.
•		Philips achieved further success in energy-efficient LED-based outdoor lighting with new installations of street lighting in 30 towns and cities in Portugal, while also supplying LEDs to light up the prestigious International Garden Festival in France.
		Financial performance
•		Comparable sales declined by 13% year-on-year, due to ongoing weakness in many end-markets resulting from the global economic slowdown. Sequentially, however, comparable sales improved in almost all businesses, supported by strong growth in Asian markets.
•		EBITA amounted to EUR 79 million, or 4.8% of sales. Excluding restructuring and acquisition-related charges, EBITA totaled EUR 121 million, or 7.4% of sales. The comparable figure in Q3 2008 was EUR 194 million, or 10.5% of sales.
•		Net operating capital decreased by EUR 1.1 billion year-on-year, to EUR 5.4 billion. Working capital requirements declined substantially compared to Q3 2008.
		Looking ahead
•		Restructuring and acquisition-related charges of around EUR 85 million are expected in Q4, targeted at further reduction of fixed costs related to conventional lighting technologies.
•		In Q4, Philips plans to launch a wide range of new LED-based lighting solutions across many segments, including Outdoor, Retail and Office, while continuing to launch LED retrofit lamps in key markets around the world.

Key data
in millions of euros unless otherwise stated

		Q3				Q3
		2008				2009
Sales			104				81
Sales growth
% nominal			(29)				(22)
% comparable			(24)				(24)
EBITA Corporate Technologies			(26)				(45)
EBITA Corporate & Regional Costs			(55)				(44)
EBITA Pensions			1				76
EBITA Service Units and Other			(297)				(26)
EBITA			(377)				(39)
EBIT			(377)				(39)
Net operating capital (NOC)			484				(3,277)
Number of employees (FTEs)			11,441				12,270

Sales    in millions of euros

EBITA    in millions of euros

		Business highlights
•		Philips improved its position in the annual top-100 global brands ranking from Interbrand, moving up one notch to become the 42nd most valuable brand in the world with a total brand value of USD 8.1 billion.
•		For the 9th year in a row Philips was included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes, which track the sustainability performance of the world’s largest companies, receiving sector leadership status in the category Leisure Goods.
•		Philips Research continues to join forces to foster innovation in healthcare, partnering with Bruker BioSpin to develop ground-breaking Magnetic Particle Imaging technology for the preclinical market, and with GlyGenix Therapeutics to explore the use of ultrasound technologies in gene therapy.
•		Philips Design received several design awards including the prestigious INDEX:Award for its innovative, sustainable healthy cooking stove Chulha and a Bronze Industrial Design Excellence Award for the Philips Kitten Scanner.
		Financial performance
•		EBITA amounted to a loss of EUR 39 million, compared to a loss of EUR 377 million in Q3 2008. The year-on-year improvement was driven by a EUR 87 million release of a provision for retiree medical benefits, whereas Q3 2008 included a EUR 259 million asbestos-related charge. Restructuring charges amounted to EUR 14 million.
•		Net operating capital decreased by EUR 3.8 billion year-on-year, due to pension adjustments in Q4 2008 and Q2 2009.
		Looking ahead
•		Restructuring charges at Group Management & Services are expected to amount to EUR 30 million in Q4, largely related to the realignment of group R&D activities.

in millions of euros unless otherwise stated

		January-September
		2008				2009
Sales			18,762				15,926
EBITA			718				388
as a % of sales			3.8				2.4
EBIT			357				59
as a % of sales			1.9				0.4
Financial income and expenses			793				(88)
Income tax expense			(139)				130
Results equity-accounted investees			71				63
Income (loss) from continuing operations			1,082				164
Discontinued operations			5				-
Net income (loss)			1,087				164
Attribution of net income (loss)
Net income (loss) - stockholders			1,083				159
Net income - minority interests			4				5
Net income (loss) - stockholders
Per common share (in euros) - basic			1.07				0.17

   Management summary

•		Sales for the first nine months totaled EUR 15.9 billion, 16% lower than in the corresponding period of 2008 on a comparable basis. The year-to-date share of total sales attributable to emerging markets was 29%, 2 percentage points below last year. Order intake at Healthcare declined 11% compared to the first nine months of 2008. Sales at Healthcare showed a comparable decline of 4% year-on-year, while comparable sales at Consumer Lifestyle declined 23%. Lighting showed a 17% comparable decrease year-on-year.
•		EBITA in the first nine months of 2009 was EUR 388 million, 46% lower than in the corresponding period of 2008. EBITA includes a release of a provision for retiree medical benefits (EUR 87 million) and higher restructuring and acquisition-related charges (EUR 87 million), whereas last year included EUR 259 million of charges related to the asbestos claim settlement, gains on the sale of the Set-Top Box business (EUR 40 million), the Speech Recognition activity (EUR 45 million) and real estate (EUR 39 million), as well as a loss on the sale of HTP Optics (EUR 13 million).
•		Net income in the first nine months of 2009 decreased by EUR 0.9 billion compared to the corresponding period of 2008. This reduction is attributable to EUR 298 million lower EBIT and a EUR 0.9 billion decline in financial income, offset by lower income tax expense (EUR 269 million) mainly due to recognition of a deferred tax asset for Lumileds and a number of tax settlements.
•		Cash flows from operating activities showed an increase of EUR 723 million compared to the first nine months of 2008, resulting from strict management of working capital (in particular inventory levels).
•		Net operating capital decreased by EUR 5.8 billion compared to the level at the end of Q3 2008, largely due to lower working capital requirements (EUR 5.0 billion), including adjustments to pension assets and liabilities (EUR 3.5 billion).

 

  Other information

Asbestos

In the third quarter, the opposition filed against TH Agriculture & Nutrition’s (THAN) plan of reorganization (the Plan) has been successfully resolved. Provided that there will be no further opposition to the Plan, it is expected that the US District Court will affirm the Plan in the coming weeks, in which case the Plan would become effective in the fourth quarter, triggering THAN and Philips Electronics North America Corporation’s obligation to fund an asbestos personal injury trust with USD 900 million (around EUR 600 million). Philips has already provided for this amount.

For more information on remaining contingent liabilities, please refer to previous disclosure in our annual and semi-annual reports.

  Outlook

While encouraged by the positive development in sales and profitability during the third quarter, we remain cautious about the short-term outlook in the absence of structural recovery in the majority of our end-markets.

Consequently, we will continue to focus on managing costs and cash flow while progressing with actions to capitalize on future economic growth. These actions include maintaining investments in innovation and marketing, as well as making further investments in our product offering and our organizational footprint, particularly in emerging markets.

We are confident that this approach will deliver a sustained improvement in our performance, augmented by the impact of sales recovery when it comes.

Amsterdam, October 12, 2009
Board of Management