Philips says earnings more than doubled in Q3October 22, 2012 - 10:48 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Dutch lighting and consumer electronics maker Royal Philips Electronics NV says its earnings more than doubled in the third quarter, thanks to modest growth at all its business lines — and the disposal of its loss-making television business, The Associated Press reported. Net profit was €169 million ($220 million), up from €74 million in the same period a year ago, when Philips booked a €54 million loss on the television business. Sales rose 3.4 percent to €6.13 billion. Philips, the world's largest lighting maker, said nearly a quarter of all lights sold are now LEDs. The company's performance differed strongly by geography. In mature economies sales of consumer products and lighting sales dipped but sales of medical imaging machines grew. In developing economies sales were up 10 percent in all categories, Philips said. Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year. Armenia, Russia discuss life extension of Metsamor nuclear plant Issues regarding the extension of life of the 2nd power unit of the Armenian Nuclear Power Plant were discussed in Yerevan. Armenians stage more campaigns against territorial concessions to Azerbaijan Protesters blocked more roads across Armenia on Friday, April 26 in continuing attempts to scuttle territorial concessions to Azerbaijan. Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. |