Growth in base orders and revenues underpins steady business execution

July-September Q3 CY2025 Highlights

• Base orders up 13% YoY; Total orders declined 3% year-on-year due to timing of larger orders
• Revenue grew 14% YoY due to focused execution of backlog from base orders
• Profitability reflects material costs and market dynamics post Covid recovery
• Sustainability targets for the full year are on track – YTD GHG emissions reduction (2019 baseline) has reduced by 87.05% and all Motion factories have been certified zero waste to landfill to date.

Commenting on the company’s performance, Sanjeev Sharma, Managing Director, ABB India, said,

“We have had another quarter where we continued to build on our overall performance. Base order growth and revenue expansion led the way to accelerating momentum during the quarter. I am proud of the team that continues to nurture our broad portfolio to serve clients across 23 market segments and continues to weather all the cyclical ups and downs in a year that has been cautious on clients’ behalf. While optimistic, we will continue to take advantage of the growth opportunities that arise amid domestic market and global volatility amid regulatory and Our sustainability journey remains on track across non-financial parameters.”

Order

Total orders in the third quarter stood at Rs 3,233 crore. Motion & Robotics and Discrete Automation led strong order growth. Electrification had a larger data center order versus the same quarter last year, while process automation also followed the overall order plateau trend for the quarter.

Order wins were achieved in wind converters for renewable energy, robotics for EV mobility (automotive) and mobile phone assembly (electronics), process automation and drive solutions for metals, insulated case circuit breakers and fault current limiters for a power distribution equipment company, and electricals and instrumentation for a global leader in food, beverage and pharma systems. Opportunities also included gas chromatographs and oxygen analyzers for a leading integrated energy major.

ABB India continues to have a strong order backlog of Rs 9,895 crore till September 30, 2025, which provides good revenue visibility and is well aligned to support growth plans in the coming quarters.

Revenue

The company reported revenue of Rs 3,311 crore for the quarter, up 14 per cent year-on-year and 4 per cent sequentially. All business segments recorded revenue growth during the quarter led by robotics and discrete automation. In electrification it was evenly balanced and growth was recorded across all divisions. The revenue increase at Motion was due to the execution of traction motors orders. Process automation was a mixed bag with the energy industries balancing growth in measurement and analytics due to readjusted schedules by customers driven by market requirements.

Operation

It was an exciting quarter with the announcement of investment for rare earth free IE5 motors. ABB India has successfully commissioned its ABB Ability™ SCADAvantage solution for Think Gas Pvt. Ltd. Ltd. (formerly AG&P Pratham), enabling end-to-end automation and digitalization of its City Gas Distribution (CGD) network spanning ten Indian states and 500 fuel stations. This was also the quarter when ABB India completed 30 years of listing on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Profit and cash flow from operating activities

The company reported a profit before tax (before exceptional items and one-time) of Rs 542 crore for the quarter. Profitability mainly reflects rising material costs due to dependence on imports to support delivery commitments in view of revenue mix and QCO compliance.

Profit after tax for the quarter was recorded at Rs 409 crore.

The company’s cash position remains strong at Rs 4,991 crore at the end of Q3 CY2025, buoyed by continued efforts in collections, including significantly higher dividend payments compared to last year YTD and inventory accumulation for quality control order adjustments.

consistency in behavior

The focus on sustainable operations continued in Q3 CY 2025 and most targets remained on track. Reduction in GHG emissions (Scope 1 and 2) compared to 2019 baseline till YTD was 87.05 per cent. Three of the four locations saw significant progress in water positivity and zero waste to landfill, with all four locations achieving the target.

outlook

ABB India is well-positioned to take advantage of a resilient macroeconomic environment and strong government-led industrial momentum. Decline in inflation, GST rationalization, and sustained public capital expenditure – especially in infrastructure, railways and green energy – are improving consumption and demand. While private and industrial capital spending remains selective, growth is evident in high-potential sectors such as renewable energy, data centers, electronics, process industries, oil and gas, food and beverage, and water. With a diverse portfolio spanning 23 business areas and deep expertise in automation, electrification and digitalization, ABB India is proactive in addressing these opportunities. The company is gaining leads in energy-efficient technologies, AI-driven automation and grid modernization. Despite global trade uncertainties and financial market volatility, ABB India’s strong localization strategy, healthy order pipeline and alignment with national priorities strengthen its resilience and readiness to drive sustainable growth in India’s emerging industrial landscape.

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Email: sohin.mookherjea@in.abb.com

*Operational Ebitda

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• Acquisition-related amortization (as defined below),
• Restructuring, related and implementation costs,
• Changes in the amounts recorded for liabilities relating to divested businesses arising after the disinvestment date (changes in liabilities relating to divested businesses),
• Changes in estimates related to the initial balance sheets of acquired businesses (changes in pre-acquisition estimates),
• Profit and loss from sale of businesses,
• acquisition- and divestiture-related expenses and integration costs,
• certain other non-operating items, as well
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Certain other non-operating items generally include certain regulatory, compliance and legal costs, certain asset write-offs/impairments as well as other items that are determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

Operational EBITDA is a measure of our segment profits, but it is also used by management to evaluate the profitability of the company as a whole.

ABB India follows the January to December calendar year as the accounting period.

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