Annual Report 2009
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2009

During 2009, Philips entered into a number of acquisitions and completed several divestments.

Saeco International Group S.p.A. of Italy (Saeco) was the only significant acquisition in 2009. Other acquisitions, both individually and in the aggregate, were deemed immaterial with respect to the IFRS 3 disclosure requirements.

There were no divestments in 2009 that were deemed material to disclose in respect of IFRS disclosure requirements.

The acquisition of Saeco is summarized in the following table and described in the section below.

Acquisitions
 
net cash outflow
net assets acquired 1)
other intangible assets
goodwill
 
 
 
 
 
Saeco
171
17
74
80
1) Net assets acquired includes an adjustment of EUR 10 million for Minority interests and is net of cash acquired.

Saeco

On July 24, 2009, Philips reached an agreement with Saeco’s senior lenders. Under the terms of the agreement, Philips acquired full ownership of Saeco through the assumption of all outstanding senior debt and related financial instruments for an upfront payment of EUR 170 million plus a deferred consideration of EUR 30 million payable no later than the 5th anniversary of the transaction.

The impact of the Saeco acquisition on Philips’ net cash position in 2009 was EUR 171 million, including acquisition-related costs of EUR 7 million and a loan of EUR 8 million provided by Philips to finance working capital. The acquisition-related costs include legal fees and due diligence costs.

This acquisition allowed Philips to strengthen its position in the espresso machine market through the addition of a comprehensive range of espresso solutions. As of the acquisition date, Saeco is consolidated as part of the Domestic Appliances business unit within the Consumer Lifestyle sector.

The condensed balance sheet of Saeco, immediately before and after the acquisition is as follows:

 
 
before acquisition date1)
after acquisition date
 
 
 
Assets and liabilities
 
 
Goodwill
80
Other intangible assets
182
74
Property, plant and equipment
94
41
Working capital
43
38
Deferred tax assets
31
40
Provisions
(32)
(48)
Cash
14
14
 
332
239
 
 
 
Financed by
 
 
Group equity
100
185
Minority interests
10
10
Deferred consideration
30
Loans
222
14
 
332
239
1) Unaudited figures

Minority interest relates to minority stakes held by third parties in some of Saeco’s group companies.

The fair value of goodwill and deferred tax assets is provisional pending a final assessment of Saeco’s tax position.

The goodwill is primarily related to the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating Saeco in the Consumer Lifestyle sector.

Other intangible assets are comprised of the following:

 
 
amount
amortization period in years
 
 
 
Core technology
25
5
Trademarks and trade names
49
4-10
 
74
 

For the period from July 24 to December 31, 2009, Saeco contributed sales of EUR 143 million and a loss from operations of EUR 18 million.

Pro forma disclosures on acquisitions

The following table presents the year-to-date unaudited pro-forma results of Philips, assuming Saeco had been consolidated as of January 1, 2009:

Unaudited
 
January-December 2009
 
Philips Group
pro forma adjustments 1)
pro forma Philips Group
 
 
 
 
Sales
23,189
66
23,255
Income from operations
614
(20)
594
Net income (loss)
410
(18)
392
Earnings per share - in euros
0.44
 
0.42
1) Pro forma adjustments include sales, income from operations and net income from continuing operations of Saeco from January 1, 2009 to the date of acquisition.

2008

During 2008, Philips entered into a number of acquisitions and completed several divestments.

The acquisitions in 2008 primarily consisted of Genlyte Group Inc. (Genlyte), Respironics Inc. (Respironics) and VISICU Inc. (VISICU). The remaining acquisitions, both individually and in the aggregate, were deemed immaterial with respect to the IFRS 3 disclosure requirements.

Sales and income from operations related to activities divested in 2008, included in the Company’s Consolidated statement of income for 2008, amounted to EUR 176 million and nil, respectively.

The most significant acquisitions and divestments are summarized in the next two tables and described in the section below.

Acquisitions
 
net cash outflow
net assets acquired 1)
other intangible assets
goodwill
 
 
 
 
 
Genlyte
1,894
10
860
1,024
Respironics
3,196
(152)
1,186
2,162
VISICU
198
(10)
33
175
1) Net of cash acquired
Divestments
 
inflow of cash and other assets1)
net assets divested
recognized gain
 
 
 
 
Set-Top Boxes and Connectivity Solutions
742)
(32)
42
Philips Speech Recognition Systems
653)
(20)
45
1) Net of cash divested
2) Assets received in lieu of cost
3) Of which EUR 22 million cash

Genlyte

On January 22, 2008, Philips completed the purchase of all outstanding shares of Genlyte, a leading manufacturer of lighting fixtures, controls and related products for the commercial, industrial and residential markets. Through this acquisition Philips established a solid platform for further growth in the area of energy-saving and green lighting technology. The acquisition created a leading position for Philips in the North American luminaires market. Philips paid a total net cash consideration of EUR 1,894 million. This amount included the cost of 331,627 shares previously acquired in August 2007, the pay-off of certain debt and the settlement of outstanding stock options. The net impact of the Genlyte acquisition on Philips’ net cash position in 2008, excluding the pay-off of debt, was EUR 1,805 million. As of the acquisition date, Genlyte is consolidated as part of the Lighting sector.

The condensed balance sheet of Genlyte, immediately before and after the acquisition date:

 
 
before acquisition date1)
after acquisition date
 
 
Assets and liabilities
 
 
Goodwill
254
1,024
Other intangible assets
102
860
Property, plant and equipment
129
191
Working capital
134
160
Other current financial assets
3
Deferred tax liabilities
(12)
(300)
Provisions
(18)
(36)
Cash
57
57
 
646
1,959
 
 
 
Financed by
 
 
Group equity
568
1,951
Loans
78
8
 
646
1,959
1) Unaudited figures

The goodwill recognized is related to the complementary technological expertise and talent of the Genlyte workforce and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating Genlyte into the Lighting sector.

Other intangible assets are comprised of the following:

 
 
amount
amortization period in years
 
 
 
Core technology and designs
81
1-8
In-process R&D
11
5
Group brands
142
2-14
Product brands
5
2-5
Customer relationships and patents
614
9-17
Order backlog
6
0.25
Software
1
3
 
860
 

For the period from January 22 to December 31, 2008, Genlyte contributed EUR 1,024 million to Sales and EUR 34 million to Income from operations.

Respironics

On March 10, 2008, Philips acquired 100% of the shares of Respironics, a leading provider of innovative solutions for the global sleep and respiratory markets. Respironics designs, develops, manufactures and markets medical devices used primarily for patients suffering from Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and respiratory disorders. The acquisition of Respironics added new product categories in OSA and home respiratory care to the existing Philips business. This acquisition formed a solid foundation for the Home Healthcare Solutions business of the Company. Philips acquired Respironics’ shares for a net cash consideration of EUR 3,196 million. As of the acquisition date, Respironics is consolidated as part of the Healthcare sector.

The condensed balance sheet of Respironics, immediately before and after the acquisition date:

 
 
before acquisition date1)
after acquisition date
 
 
 
Assets and liabilities
 
 
Goodwill
165
2,162
Other intangible assets
39
1,186
Property, plant and equipment
123
137
Working capital
214
215
Other non-current financial assets
11
10
Provisions
(27)
(27)
Deferred tax assets/liabilities
35
(439)
Cash
135
135
 
695
3,379
 
 
 
Financed by
 
 
Group equity
647
3,331
Loans
48
48
 
695
3,379
1) Unaudited figures

The goodwill recognized is related to the complementary technical skills and talent of the Respironics workforce and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating Respironics into the Healthcare sector.

Other intangible assets are comprised of the following:

 
 
amount
amortization period in years
 
 
 
Core technology
355
9-13
Developed non-core technology
21
4-7
In-process R&D
3
3
Trade name
72
6
Customer relationships
732
16-18
Other
3
1-3
 
1,186
 

For the period from March 10 to December 31, 2008, Respironics contributed Sales of EUR 831 million and EUR 10 million to Income from operations.

VISICU

On February 20, 2008, Philips acquired 100% of the shares of VISICU, a leading IT company which develops remote patient monitoring systems. The acquisition of VISICU will facilitate the creation of products to provide increased clinical decision support to hospital staff, while allowing them to monitor a greater number of critically ill patients. Philips paid a total net cash consideration of EUR 198 million. As of the acquisition date, VISICU is consolidated as part of the Healthcare sector.

The condensed balance sheet of VISICU, immediately before and after the acquisition date:

 
 
before acquisition date1)
after acquisition date
 
 
 
Assets
 
 
Goodwill
175
Other intangible assets
33
Property, plant and equipment
1
Working capital
(2)
(4)
Other non-current financial assets
3
Deferred tax assets/ liabilities
7
(4)
Deferred revenue
(25)
(2)
Cash
74
74
 
58
272
 
 
 
Financed by
 
 
Group equity
58
272
1) Unaudited figures

The goodwill recognized is related to the complementary technological skills and talent of VISICU’s workforce and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating VISICU into the Healthcare sector.

Other intangible assets comprise:

 
 
amount
amortization period in years
 
 
 
Core technology
20
7
In-process R&D
4
3
Patents and trademarks
1
6
Customer relationships
5
2-15
Backlog
3
1-3
 
33
 

For the period from February 20 to December 31, 2008, VISICU contributed EUR 10 million to Sales and a loss from operations of EUR 13 million.

Pro forma disclosures on acquisitions

The following table presents the year-to-date unaudited pro-forma results of Philips, assuming Genlyte, Respironics and VISICU had been consolidated as of January 1, 2008:

Unaudited
 
January-December 2008
 
Philips Group
pro forma adjustments 1)
pro forma Philips Group
 
 
 
 
Sales
26,385
230
26,615
Income from operations
54
(29)
25
Net income (loss)
(91)
(13)
(104)
Loss per share - in euros
(0.09)
 
(0.10)
1) Pro forma adjustments include sales, income from operations and net income from continuing operations of the acquired companies from January 1, 2008 to the date of acquisition.

Set-Top Boxes and Connectivity Solutions

On April 21, 2008, Philips completed the sale of its Set-Top Boxes (STB) and Connectivity Solutions (CS) activities to UK-based technology provider Pace Micro Technology (Pace). Philips received 64.5 million Pace shares, representing a 21.6% shareholding, with a market value of EUR 74 million at that date. Philips recognized a gain on this transaction of EUR 42 million which was recognized in Other business income. Two days later, Philips reduced its interest to 17%. The Pace shares were treated as available-for-sale financial assets and presented under Other non-current financial assets. In April 2009, Philips sold all shares in Pace.

Philips Speech Recognition Systems

On September 28, 2008, Philips sold its speech recognition activities to US-based Nuance Communications for EUR 65 million. Philips realized a gain of EUR 45 million on this transaction which was recognized in Other business income.

2007

During 2007, Philips entered into a number of acquisitions and completed several disposals of activities.

Acquisitions in 2007 were primarily Partners in Lighting and Color Kinetics. The remaining acquisitions, both individually and in the aggregate, were deemed immaterial with respect to the IFRS 3 disclosure requirements.

Sales and Income from operations related to activities divested in 2007, included in the Company’s Consolidated statement of income 2007, amounted to EUR 262 million and a loss of EUR 39 million, respectively.

The most significant acquisitions and divestments are summarized in the next two tables and described in the section below.

Acquisitions
 
net cash outflow
net assets acquired 1)
other intangible assets
goodwill
 
 
 
 
 
Partners in Lighting
561
47
217
297
Color Kinetics
515
(29)
187
357
1) Net of cash acquired
Divestments
 
cash inflow1)
net assets divested2)
recognized gain (loss)
 
 
 
 
LG Display
1,548
895
653
1) Net of cash divested
2) Includes the release of cumulative translation differences

Partners in Lighting (PLI)

On February 5, 2007, Philips acquired PLI, a leading European manufacturer of home luminaires. Philips acquired 100% of the shares of PLI from CVC Capital Partners, a private equity investment company, at a net cash consideration of EUR 561 million paid upon completion of the transaction. As of the date of acquisition, PLI is consolidated as part of the Lighting sector.

The condensed balance sheet of PLI, immediately before and after acquisition date:

 
 
before acquisition date1)
after acquisition date
 
 
 
Assets and liabilities
 
 
Goodwill
293
297
Other intangible assets
217
Property, plant and equipment
76
97
Other non-current financial assets (liabilities)
(30)
1
Working capital
75
114
Provisions
(14)
Deferred tax assets/liabilities
8
(67)
Cash
23
23
 
445
668
 
 
 
Financed by
 
 
Group equity
(46)
584
Loans
491
84
 
445
668
1) Unaudited figures

The goodwill recognized is related to the complementary technical skills and talent of PLI’s workforce and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating PLI into the Lighting sector.

Other intangible assets comprise:

 
 
amount
amortization period in years
 
 
 
Customer relationships and patents
156
20
Trademarks and trade names
61
20
 
217
 

For the period from February 5 to December 31, 2007, PLI contributed EUR 407 million to Sales and EUR 24 million to Income from operations.

Color Kinetics

On August 24, 2007, Philips completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares of Color Kinetics, a leader in designing and marketing innovative lighting systems based on Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology for a net cash consideration of EUR 515 million. As of the date of acquisition, Color Kinetics is consolidated as part of the Lighting sector.

The condensed balance sheet of Color Kinetics, immediately before and after acquisition date:

 
 
before acquisition date1)
after acquisition date
 
 
 
Assets and liabilities
 
 
Goodwill
357
Other intangible assets
187
Property, plant and equipment
7
7
Working capital
10
16
Deferred tax liabilities
(52)
Cash
71
71
 
88
586
 
 
 
Financed by
 
 
Group equity
88
586
 
88
586
1) Unaudited figures

The goodwill recognized is related mainly to the complementary expertise of the Color Kinetics workforce and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating Color Kinetics into the Lighting sector.

Other intangible assets comprise:

 
 
amount
amortization period in years
 
 
 
Trademarks and trade names
1
1
Developed and core technology
113
10-20
In-process research and patents
1
0.5
Customer relationships
68
7-18
Other
4
2-10
 
187
 

For the period from August 24 to December 31, 2007, Color Kinetics contributed Sales of EUR 25 million and a loss from operations of EUR 8 million.

Pro forma disclosures on acquisitions

The following table presents the year-to-date unaudited pro-forma results of Philips, assuming PLI and Color Kinetics had been consolidated as of January 1, 2007:

Unaudited
 
January-December 2007
 
Philips Group
pro forma adjustments 1)
pro forma Philips Group
 
 
 
 
Sales
26,793
75
26,868
Income from operations
1,867
1,867
Net income
4,873
(2)
4,871
Earnings per share
- in euros
4.49
 
4.48
1) Pro forma adjustments include sales, income from operations and net income from continuing operations of the acquired companies from January 1, 2007 to the date of acquisition.

LG Display

On October 10, 2007, Philips sold 46,400,000 shares of common stock in LG Display to financial institutions in a capital markets transaction. This transaction represented 13% of LG Display’s issued share capital and reduced Philips’ holding to 19.9%. The transaction resulted in a gain of EUR 654 million, reported under Results relating to equity-accounted investees.

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This is an interactive electronic version of the Philips Annual Report 2009 and also contains certain information in summarized form. The contents of this version are qualified in their entirety by reference to the printed version of the Philips Annual Report 2009. The printed version is available as a PDF file on this website. Information about: forward-looking statements, third-party market share data, fair value information, IFRS basis of presentation, use of non-GAAP information, statutory financial statements and management report, reclassifications and analysis of 2008 compared to 2007.
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