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Investing.com -- Signify NV (AS:LIGHT) shares fell sharply on Friday after the Dutch lighting company revealed a 4.4% decline in second-quarter sales as currency pressures weighed on the performance.
The company said the weakening of the U.S. dollar and Chinese yuan shaved about 3% off revenue during the period.
The stock was down 11.9% at €20.26 in Amsterdam as of 07:52 GMT.
Sales came in at €1.418 billion ($1.66 billion), broadly in line with the €1.415 billion expected by analysts, according to a company-compiled consensus.
Despite the currency drag, Signify said the quarterly results reflected continued momentum from the first quarter, supported by strong performance in its Professional segment in North America and sustained demand for connected home products in the Consumer division.
Adjusted EBITA dropped 6.5% to €110 million, falling short of the €116 million forecast.
“Our adjusted EBITA performance was impacted by higher cost absorption in some parts of the business with strong headwinds, and re-investments to drive growth,” the company said.
Headcount was reduced by nearly 6% year-on-year to 29,456 as of the end of June. The decline followed a restructuring of operations and adjustments to factory staffing amid lower production volumes.
Looking ahead, Signify reiterated its 2025 outlook, targeting low single-digit growth in sales excluding its Conventional business.
It also introduced a full-year EBITA margin forecast of 9.6% to 9.9%.