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by throwaway2037 1149 days ago
Can you explain more? I also sense the Philips is a fading giant, but I struggle to a put a finger on it. Part of it might be that it is constantly spinning out divisions into separate companies.
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They don’t just spin out divisions, they keep spinning out innovative and revenue generating divisions, leaving Philips with no ability to do anything, and with what they’re currently doing: selling the brand for Chinese white-labels to put on their product as they try to move up the chain.

Essentially Philips had spent 30 years selling the bones of the group, leaving just a skin-suit. Which they’re now selling as well.

Here's a video essay on this: https://youtu.be/WE58YisgFeQ
Good for investors at least.