Recently, a series of actions and performance achievements of ABB Group have attracted extensive attention from both within and outside the industry, showcasing its strong resilience and strategic vision in actively driving change and maintaining steady progress amidst a complex market environment.

In terms of strategic layout, ABB made a significant decision on April 17, 2025: it plans to spin off its robotics business 100% and aims to initiate trading as an independent listed company in the second quarter of 2026. This move is by no means accidental but is based on ABB’s profound insights into market trends and precise understanding of its own development needs. In recent years, the robotics industry has witnessed increasingly fierce competition, with the continuous emergence of new technologies. Spinning off the robotics business enables it to break free from the constraints of the group’s internal operations and focus more on technological innovation and market expansion. After going public independently, the robotics business will have more flexible financing channels and greater autonomous decision-making power, and is expected to achieve faster development with the support of the capital market, consolidating and strengthening its leading position in the robotics industry. This is not only an optimization of ABB’s own business structure but also a proactive layout for the future market competition landscape, highlighting its forward-thinking and strategic determination as an industry giant.

Regarding its financial performance, ABB Group’s performance in the first quarter of 2025 is remarkable. Despite facing numerous pressures such as global economic uncertainties and supply chain challenges, ABB still demonstrated growth in most financial indicators. Orders increased by 3% (comparable data: 5%), and although revenue growth slightly fell short of expectations (1%, comparable data: 3%), the operating EBITDA margin reached an impressive 20.2%. All business segments outperformed expectations. In particular, due to the value appreciation realized from real estate sales, the profit margin increased by approximately 170 basis points, and the available cash flow amounted to $652 million, continuing the positive trend of $3.9 billion in 2024. This fully demonstrates ABB’s strong risk resistance and efficient operational management capabilities in the face of market volatility. Through optimizing business processes, strengthening cost control, and accurately positioning in the market, ABB has successfully maintained a steady development pace in a complex market environment, bringing substantial returns to shareholders and investors.

It is worth noting that ABB has never ceased its efforts in technological innovation. According to information from Financial World on April 26, 2025, data from the National Intellectual Property Administration shows that ABB Switzerland Ltd. has been granted a patent titled “Earthing Switch and Switchgear,” with the authorization announcement number CN114843135B and a filing date of June 2022. The acquisition of this patent is not only another major breakthrough for ABB in the field of technology research and development but also a reflection of its continuous pursuit of product quality and safety. As key components in the power system, the reliability of earthing switches and switchgear directly affects the safe and stable operation of the power system. Relying on its deep technical accumulation and innovation capabilities, ABB continuously improves and optimizes product designs, providing more advanced and reliable solutions for the global power industry.

ABB Group’s performance in strategic transformation, financial performance, and technological innovation undoubtedly sets an example for the industry. Its strategic decision to spin off the robotics business will further drive the development and transformation of the robotics industry. The stable financial performance highlights its strong corporate strength and risk resistance, while technological innovation gives it a competitive edge in the market. In the future, we have every reason to believe that ABB will continue to play a more important role in the global industrial and energy sectors with its outstanding strategic vision, strong technical strength, and efficient operational management, leading the industry to continuous development. We will also keep a close eye on ABB’s developments and bring you the latest industry news and in-depth analyses.