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Debt
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
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Accounting policies
Debt
Debt is initially measured at fair value net of directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequently, debt is
measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Amortized cost is calculated by taking
into account any discount or premium on acquisition and fees or costs that are an integral part of the
effective interest rate. Debt is derecognized when the obligation under the liability is discharged, cancelled or
has expired.
Lease liabilities
Lease liabilities are measured at the present value of the lease payments due over the lease term, generally
discounted using the incremental borrowing rate. Lease liabilities are subsequently measured at amortized
cost using the effective interest rate method. Lease liabilities are remeasured in case of modifications or
reassessments of the lease.
Philips has a USD 2.5 billion Commercial Paper Program and a EUR 1 billion committed standby revolving
credit facility that can be used for general group purposes. As of December 31, 2025, Philips did not have any
loans outstanding under either facility. These facilities do not have a material adverse change clause, have no
financial covenants and no credit-rating-related acceleration possibilities.
Philips established a Euro Medium-Term Note (EMTN) program, a framework that facilitates the issuance of
notes for a total amount up to EUR 10 billion. In 2025, Philips issued two new tranches under the program for
a total of EUR 1 billion fixed rate notes due 2030 and 2035 for general corporate purposes, including the
refinancing of the 2026 EUR and USD Bonds, and tendered on outstanding 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029 EUR
Bonds. As of December 31, 2025, Philips has EUR 4.6 billion (2024: EUR 3.7 billion) fixed rate notes outstanding
under the EMTN program.
The conditions applicable to all USD-denominated corporate bonds issued by the company in March 2008 and
March 2012 (due 2038 and 2042) contain a ‘Change of Control Triggering Event’. If the company would
experience such an event with respect to a series of corporate bonds the company might be required to offer
to purchase the bonds that are still outstanding at a purchase price equal to 101% of their principal amount,
plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Furthermore, the conditions applicable to the EUR-denominated
corporate bonds issued since 2018 contain a similar provision (‘Change of Control Put Event’). Upon the
occurrence of such an event, the company might be required to redeem or purchase any of such bonds at
their principal amount together with interest accrued. Philips’ outstanding long-term debt does not contain
financial covenants.
As of December 31, 2025, debt includes forward contracts of EUR 260 million (nominal value) relating to the
repurchase of shares to cover long-term incentive and employee stock purchase plans (2024: EUR 142 million),
with maturity dates in the fourth quarter of 2026 (EUR 141 million) and in 2027 (EUR 119 million).
Long-term debt
The accompanying tables present information about the long-term debt outstanding, its maturity and
average interest rates in 2025 and 2024.
Philips Group
Long-term debt in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated
2025
Amount outstanding
Current portion
Non-current portion
Between 1 and 5 years
Amount due after 5 years
Average remaining term
(in years)
Average rate of interest
USD bonds
1,135
108
1,027
-
1,027
12.6
6.2%
EUR bonds
5,659
632
5,027
2,747
2,280
4.5
2.5%
Forward contracts
274
152
123
123
-
1.2
0.5%
Lease liabilities
963
207
757
479
277
3.5
4.0%
Bank borrowings
1
1
-
-
-
1.0
1.0%
Other long-term debt
-
-
-
-
-
3.6
1.3%
Long-term debt
8,032
1,098
6,934
3,349
3,584
5.4
3.2%
Philips Group
Long-term debt in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated
2024
Amount outstanding
Current portion
Non-current portion
Between 1 and 5 years
Amount due after 5 years
Average remaining term
(in years)
Average rate of interest
USD bonds
1,408
131
1,276
122
1,154
12.3
6.3%
EUR bonds
4,917
4,917
2,639
2,278
4.7
2.3%
Forward contracts
148
82
66
66
-
1.3
1.2%
Lease liabilities
1,073
219
854
506
347
3.8
3.7%
Bank borrowings
1
1
1
1
-
1.5
1.0%
Other long-term debt
-
-
-
-
-
3.2
1.2%
Long-term debt
7,546
434
7,113
3,333
3,779
5.9
3.2%
Bonds
The accompanying table presents the amount outstanding and effective rate of bonds.
Philips Group
Unsecured Bonds in millions of EUR unless otherwise stated
Effective rate
2025
2024
Unsecured EUR Bonds
Due 22/05/2026; 1/2%
0.608%
632
750
Due 05/05/2027; 1 7/8%
2.049%
687
750
Due 02/05/2028; 1 3/8%
1.523%
480
500
Due 05/11/2029; 2 1/8%
2.441%
595
650
Due 30/03/2030; 2%
2.128%
500
500
Due 31/05/2030; 3 2/8%
3.324%
500
Due 08/09/2031; 4 2/8%
4.33%
500
500
Due 31/05/2032; 3 3/4%
4.043%
700
700
Due 05/05/2033; 2 5/8%
2.71%
600
600
Due 31/05/2035; 4%
4.092%
500
Unsecured USD Bonds
Due 15/05/2025; 7 3/4%
7.429%
52
Due 15/05/2025; 7 1/8%
6.794%
79
Due 01/06/2026; 7 1/5%
6.885%
108
121
Due 03/11/2038; 6 7/8%
7.21%
620
697
Due 15/03/2042; 5%
5.273%
426
480
Adjustments ¹
(54)
(55)
Unsecured Bonds
6,794
6,324
1Adjustments related to both EUR and USD bonds and concern bond discounts, premium and transaction costs
Leases
The accompanying table presents a reconciliation between the total of future minimum lease payments and
their present value.
Philips Group
Lease liabilities in millions of EUR
2025
2024
Future
minimum
lease
payments
Interest
Present
value of
minimum
lease
payments
Future
minimum
lease
payments
Interest
Present
value of
minimum
lease
payments
Less than one year
241
34
207
255
35
219
Between one and five years
556
76
479
592
85
506
More than five years
304
27
277
385
38
347
Lease liabilities
1,101
137
963
1,232
159
1,073
Short-term debt
Philips Group
Short-term debt in millions of EUR
2025
2024
Short-term bank borrowings
52
92
Current portion of long-term debt
1,098
434
Short-term debt
1,151
526
During 2025, the weighted average interest rate on the bank borrowings was 6.3% (2024: 9.3%). This
decrease was mainly driven by lower interest rate environments across various countries globally.