Third-quarter highlights
• Sales in the quarter were EUR 4.3 billion, with comparable sales growth of 4%
• Comparable order intake increased 11% compared to Q3 2017
• Net income from continuing operations increased 17% to EUR 307 million, compared to
EUR 263 million in Q3 2017
• Adjusted EBITA margin improved by 40 basis points to 13.2% of sales, including a 60
basis points adverse currency impact, compared to 12.8% of sales in Q3 2017
• Income from operations (EBIT) increased to EUR 451 million, compared to EUR 299
million in Q3 2017
• Operating cash flow totaled EUR 265 million, compared to EUR 295 million in Q3 2017
Frans van Houten, CEO:
“While I am pleased with the continued strong 11% order intake growth in the quarter, operational improvements were partly offset by
increased foreign exchange headwinds. This resulted in a 40 basis points improvement in Adjusted EBITA margin on the back of 4% comparable sales growth.
The Diagnosis & Treatment businesses continued their strong performance, driven by our innovative product and solutions portfolio.
Our Connected Care & Health Informatics businesses also showed continued solid order intake growth; however, sales decreased 2%
compared to a very strong third quarter in 2017. I am encouraged by the step-up in sales growth of the Personal Health businesses
compared to the first half of 2018, but the recovery was slower than expected as good growth in our growth geographies was partially
offset by lower growth in our mature geographies.
Looking ahead, while observing continuing headwinds, for which we are taking appropriate measures, we reiterate our targets for the
2017–2020 period of 4-6% comparable sales growth and an average annual 100 basis points improvement in Adjusted EBITA
margin.”
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