Pieter Wind
Pieter Wind
benefit carries fact good growth medical purchases pursue risk spur track willing
Doing acquisitions always carries a risk but Philips has a good track record, so I am willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. The fact is that medical purchases are expensive, but you have to pursue them to spur growth at the business.
choice choices continued direction management moves pursue question strategic
The strategic direction is good, but I need to see continued moves to back up the choices management has made. The question is what they will do with semiconductors and what kind of acquisitions they will pursue for medical.
banking cost cuts loan loss namely profit trend watch
Two important profit drivers, namely cost cuts and loan loss provisions, are faltering, and that is a trend to watch for the whole banking sector.
positive price share sold test
The real test is what to do the U.S. holding. It would be positive for the share price if they sold it.