Article de presse - Anglais - HELP

Bonjour, j'ai réalisé ce travail avec pour support cet article de presse anglophone ; :http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2007/jan/22/5. Pourriez vous corriger rapidement mes erreurs? Je ne suis pas du tout certaine que ce travail est correct. Merci beaucoup.

Summary

This article, untitled “Philips promises extra income for shareholders”, was published in The Guardian on the 22 January 2007. The Guardian is a British newspaper published daily. It deals with the firm Philips and especially of the increase in turnover and incomes from shareholders. Philips, the Dutch firm, specializes in apparatus electronic, lighting and Medical systems. This article underlines Philips strategic in 2007. Indeed, in 2006 Philips knew good results with a turnover which (has) reached 5.4 billion that is, a rise of 2.5 billion compared to 2005. We can also see that net income in the fourth quarter has increased from 332m to 680m. The chief executive, Gerard KLEISTERLEE, tries to explain this economic evolution with the thanks to receipts which come from selling of volatiles departments, those produces semi-conductors business and microchips. Thus, Philips explains the fact that, now, they will be able to pay higher dividends to shareholders and to buy back ( to buy out?) shares purchased by investors. Moreover, we understand that Medical systems is a profitable department to the company and make optimistic the chief executive. He is aware that it is a long term work but wants to improve the PHILIPS’ business in sectors of healthcare, lifestyle and technology.


Personal commentary:
This article underlines the necessity profits for a company. We can see with Philips that it is difficult. Indeed, it always want be the leader and to target profitable sectors. It understood the evolution of markets, mentalities and technologies thanks to an important research and development department. Without which they could not keep their lead over their competitors in this highly competitive field. Nowadays, we know research and development is vital in the consumer society where people want permanent innovation. The fact that PHILIPS rockets net income of shareholders is, certainly, a strategic decision. Indeed, we can think if shareholders win more money they would buy shares. It seems to me that a good decision in the extent that shares improve a development of company. I’d say that it is a long term investment but essential and beneficial to PHILIPS.