BUSINESS & FINANCE

ABB: Increased Profitability in Challenging Markets

Corporate film celebrating 125 years since the founding of ABB’s predecessor company in Switzerland

Full-year 2015 Summary:

  • Next Level strategy delivering positive results
  • Orders and revenues stable, order backlog up 5%
  • Operational EBITA margin up 60 bps to 11.8%
  • Operational earnings per share +5% (constant currency)
  • Cash return on invested capital up 70 bps to 13.4%; free cash flow +16%
  • Power Systems ‘step change delivers strong financial turnaround in 2015
  • 7th consecutive dividend increase to CHF 0.74 per share proposed
  • 4 new Board members proposed for election at the next annual general meeting

Available material includes soundbites with ABB CEO Ulrich Spiesshofer, corporate b-roll and corporate film celebrating 125 years of ABB.