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ABB’s profit engine revs up
ABB didn’t exactly whisper through Q1. The Swiss industrial heavyweight said net income attributable to the company climbed to $1.32 billion, up 20% from a year ago, while basic EPS rose to $0.73 from $0.60.
The real story: margins, not just sales
The headline that tends to matter most for a company like ABB is operational EBITA — basically the “how much cash are we really making after the industrial plumbing” number. That came in at $2.05 billion, up from $1.50 billion last year. In other words: ABB wasn’t just busier, it was more efficient.
Why investors care
For industrials, better profitability can matter just as much as top-line growth. If ABB can keep turning sales into fatter earnings, that gives the stock more breathing room even when the macro backdrop gets a little moody and investors start treating cyclical names like weather forecasts.
Big picture: ABB just reminded the market that boring old factories and electrification gear can still print attractive profits when management gets the mix right.