Philips to cut stake in chip unit to ...

飞利浦将减持芯片业务股份

Philips to cut stake in chip unit to focus on healthcare

荷兰电子集团飞利浦(Philips)昨日表示，公司将于年底前分拆或出售大部分半导体业务，以降低在难以预测的芯片领域所面临的风险。

Philips will spin off or sell the majority of its semiconductor business by the end of the year, reducing exposure to the unpredictable chip sector, the Dutch electronics group said yesterday.

该公司将把大部分半导体业务单独上市或是私下出售给金融投资者，但是仍将保留少数股权。不过，此举或许预示着该公司将撤出半导体制造业。飞利浦的半导体业务在欧洲排名第三。

It will float or sell privately to financial investors most of Europe’s third largest semiconductor business, but retain a minority stake. However, the move may be a precursor to the company withdrawing from semiconductor manufacturing.

飞利浦表示，公司不排除在发行后减持股份的可能性。

Philips said it had left open the possibility of reducing its stake after any flotation