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Philips delivers strong order intake, comparable sales growth and margin expansion in Q1; 2026 outlook reiterated
May 6, 2026Q1 2026 Group performance Comparable order intake growth 6% Group sales of EUR 3.9 billion, reflecting 4% increase in comparable salesIncome from operations increased to EUR 241 millionAdjusted EBITA margin increased 40 basis points to 9.0%Operating cash flow of EUR 188 million, with free cash flow of EUR 28 million2026 outlook reiterated Roy Jakobs, CEO of Royal Philips:“We delivered a good start to 2026, with strong order intake growth at 6%, comparable sales growth of 4% and margin
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