Philips Suffers Another Big Blow

Summary

  • Philips' Sleep & Respiratory Healthcare segment is giving it a major headache.
  • Koninklijke Philips has a past of lacking focus and proper execution.
  • The dividend could be scrapped altogether as cash declines, outlooks have worsened, and debt has increased.
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Koninklijke Philips N.V. (NYSE:PHG) recently announced significant accounting charges related to some of its products and the current macroeconomic outlook is significantly affecting the company's results. In fact, things apparently are so bad for Philips that the company announced a thorough

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