Orders $9.4 billion, +21%; comparable1 +28%
Revenues $7.0 billion, +1%; comparable +7%
Income from operations $857 million; margin 12.3%
Operational EBITA1 $997 million; margin1 14.3%
Basic EPS $0.31; 25%2
Cash flow from operating activities -$573 million; cash flow from operating activities in continuing operations -$564 million
“ABB has started the year with a promising performance in the face of multiple external uncertainties. I expect this year to result in improving profitability, solid cash flow and execution of our planned portfolio activities.”
Björn Rosengren, CEO
CEO summary
In the first quarter, we witnessed the start of the war in Ukraine – a human tragedy – and consequently
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