With a market cap of $34.9 billion, GE HealthCare Technologies Inc. (GEHC) is a global medical technology and diagnostics company that provides a broad range of products, services, and digital solutions, supporting patient care across multiple areas of healthcare. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, it operates through Imaging, Advanced Visualization Solutions (AVS), Patient Care Solutions (PCS), and Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx) segments. Companies worth $10 billion or more are generally described as ...

Core Insights - The company reported a 2% decline in comparable sales, primarily due to significant declines in China, while showing growth in Personal Health outside of China [5][10] - Order intake increased by 2%, driven by strong performance in North America, despite challenges in the Chinese market [4][10] - The adjusted EBITA margin decreased by 80 basis points to 8.6%, influenced by lower sales, although partially offset by higher gross margins from innovations [6][10] Group and Segment Performance - Comparable order intake rose by 2%, with North America showing strong momentum, while China experienced a decline [4][10] - Group comparable sales decreased by 2%, with double-digit declines in all segments in China, but slight growth in Personal Health in other markets [5][10] - Diagnosis & Treatment sales fell by 4%, impacted by a high comparison base and declines in China, while Image-Guided Therapy maintained strong performance [7][10] Financial Performance - Income from operations increased to EUR 154 million, while free cash flow showed an outflow of EUR 1,091 million, largely due to a significant payment related to the Philips Respironics recall [6][10] - Productivity initiatives yielded savings of EUR 147 million in Q1, contributing to a target of EUR 800 million in savings for 2025 [12] Innovation and Technology - Philips was recognized as the leading applicant in medical technology at the European Patent Office in 2024, highlighting its commitment to innovation [9] - New AI technologies were introduced to enhance imaging and patient outcomes, with significant advancements in MRI and ultrasound systems [15] Outlook - The company updated its full-year 2025 outlook, factoring in the impact of announced tariffs, with an estimated net tariff impact of EUR 250-300 million [13][16] - The outlook for comparable sales growth remains unchanged at 1%-3%, with expectations for modest improvement in Q2 compared to Q1 [16]