Philips' earnings show improvement
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Philips Electronics NV posted net profits that were higher than expected for the first quarter of 1999. Philips, a electronics giant based in the Netherlands, announced that its net from ongoing operations increased by 46% to 469 million euros ($497.5 million) during the quarterly period. During the same period in 1998, the firm posted 321 million euros. Philips' profits were helped by one-time gains worth 180 million euros.
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Posts net profits that were higher than expected for first quarter of 1999
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 1999
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Halma PLC
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Halma PLC postd a decline of 9% in its net profits for the fiscal year ending March 29, 2003. The company posted 28.4 million pounds (39.7 million euros) in net profits for the period.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2003
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