• Operational EBITA margin1 increased to 12.6% • White Collar Productivity on track towards $1.3 bn savings; expected total costs reduced by $100 mn • Net Income $568 million; basic earnings per share up 2% • Base orders -6%2; total orders -13%; reflect Q3 uncertainty • Revenues steady • Cash flow from operating activities $1,081 million, more consistent quarterly cash generation • Timo Ihamuotila to succeed Eric Elzvik as Chief Financial Officer effective April 1, 2017 • ABB launched Stage 3 of its Next Level Strategy – committed to unlocking value Media Relations Saswato Das, Markus Gamper, Antonio Ligi, Domenico Truncellito, Sandra Wiesner Tel: +41 43 317 6568 media.relations@ch.abb.com Investor Relations Tel. +41 43 317 71 11 investor.relations@ch.abb.com ABB Ltd Affolternstrasse 44 8050 Zurich Switzerland For further information please refer to www.abb.com/news
Continued margin growth in tough markets
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