Philips Earnings Dip; Lighting Flat

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Royal Philips NV says its first-quarter profits declined as growth slowed in several divisions and consumers spent less on light bulbs.

The world’s largest lighting maker said Tuesday first-quarter net profit was 138 million euros ($190 million), down from 161 million euros in the same period a year earlier. Revenues were down 4.8 percent to 5.02 billion euros. Read more.