09:25 AM EST, 02/19/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were steady premarket Wednesday, with The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLV ) and iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) inactive.

Royal Philips (PHG) shares were down more than 12% after the company reported Q4 adjusted income from continuing operations below analyst estimates while sales declined.

Bausch + Lomb ( BLCO ) shares were up over 2% after the company posted higher Q4 adjusted earnings and revenue.

Krystal Biotech ( KRYS ) shares were down more than 4% even after the company reported higher Q4 net income and revenue.