Philips announces exchange ratio for 2024 dividend

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Royal Philips has announced the exchange ratio for its 2024 dividend, offering 1 new common share for every 23.6353 existing shares. The ratio was calculated based on the volume weighted average price of EUR 20.0600 on Euronext Amsterdam over May 30, June 2, and 3, 2025, ensuring the gross dividend in shares approximates EUR 0.85. The company will issue 22,980,748 new common shares, with shareholders having chosen between cash or share dividends. The cash election result was 41.4%, below the 50% maximum threshold, allowing shareholders to receive dividends according to their choice. The dividend distribution, including cash payments and new share delivery, will commence from June 6, 2025. After distribution, Philips' total issued share capital will be EUR 192,584,026, representing 962,920,132 common shares.

Positive

• Shareholders given flexibility to choose between cash or share dividends
• Dividend value of approximately EUR 0.85 per share maintained
• Cash election below 50% maximum threshold, allowing all shareholders to receive their preferred dividend form

Negative

• Issuance of 22,980,748 new shares will result in dilution of existing shareholdings

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June 5, 2025

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), today announced that the exchange ratio for the dividend for the year 2024 is 1 new common share for every 23.6353 existing common shares. This ratio was based on the volume weighted average price on Euronext Amsterdam of May 30, June 2, and 3, 2025, of EUR 20.0600 and was calculated in a manner that the gross dividend in shares will be approximately equal to EUR 0.85. As a result, Philips will issue a total number of 22,980,748 new common shares.

Shareholders have been given the opportunity to make their choice between a dividend in shares or (subject to certain conditions) in cash. The aggregate cash election result was 41.4%, which is below the 50% maximum as adopted in the General Meeting of Shareholders and therefore shareholders will receive the dividend in accordance with their election.

Delivery of new common shares, with settlement of fractions in cash, if required, and payment of the cash dividend will take place from June 6, 2025. Upon distribution, the total issued share capital will amount to EUR 192,584,026, representing 962,920,132 common shares.

More information is available via this link.

For further information, please contact:
Michael Fuchs
Philips Global External Relations
Tel.: +31 6 1486 9261
E-mail: michael.fuchs@philips.com

Dorin Danu
Philips Investor Relations
Tel.: +31 20 59 77055
E-mail: dorin.danu@philips.com

About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and well-being through meaningful innovation. Philips’ patient- and people-centric innovation leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver personal health solutions for consumers and professional health solutions for healthcare providers and their patients in the hospital and the home.

Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, image-guided therapy, monitoring and enterprise informatics, as well as in personal health. Philips generated 2024 sales of EUR 18 billion and employs approximately 67,200 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.

Forward-looking statements
This release contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of Philips and certain of the plans and objectives of Philips with respect to these items. Examples of forward-looking statements include statements made about the strategy, estimates of sales growth, future EBITA, future developments in Philips’ organic business and the completion of acquisitions and divestments. By their nature, these statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances and there are many factors that could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these statements.

 

FAQ

What is the exchange ratio for Philips (PHG) 2024 dividend?

Philips' 2024 dividend exchange ratio is 1 new common share for every 23.6353 existing common shares, based on the volume weighted average price of EUR 20.0600

How many new shares will Philips (PHG) issue for the 2024 dividend?

Philips will issue 22,980,748 new common shares for the 2024 dividend distribution

What is the cash election percentage for Philips' 2024 dividend?

The aggregate cash election result was 41.4%, below the 50% maximum threshold set at the General Meeting of Shareholders

When will Philips (PHG) distribute its 2024 dividend?

Philips will begin the delivery of new common shares and payment of cash dividends from June 6, 2025

What will be Philips' total issued share capital after the 2024 dividend distribution?

After the dividend distribution, Philips' total issued share capital will be EUR 192,584,026, representing 962,920,132 common shares