** Shares in Philips PHG.AS seen up about 5%, traders cite better-than-expected Q4 and FY margin outlook
** Philips reports Q4 sales of EUR 5.1 bln ($6.07 bln), with adj. EBITA at EUR 770 mln; it expects 2026 adjusted EBITA margin of 12.5%-13.0%
** Both figures exceed consensus as cited by J.P. Morgan by 2.1% and 14.6% respectively
** RBC also points to Q4 beat driven by connected care and personal health, while mid-term guidance implies upside to consensus
** Philips guides for 2026-2028 comparable sales growth at mid-single-digits CAGR and adjusted EBITA margin at mid-teens in 2028
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(Reporting by Piotr Lipinski)
((piotr.lipinski@tr.com))