ABB - figures for the 4th quarter and full year 2018

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Group result for the 4th quarter of 2018: Total incoming orders increased by 7% (10% in US dollars) compared to the same quarter of the previous year, with growth in all divisions and regions. Sales improved by 5% (9% in US dollars) to USD 7.4 billion. The service business achieved sales growth of 4% (8% in US dollars), driven by solutions from the company's leading digital portfolio ABB Ability.

Net profit fell by 19% to USD 317 million compared to the same period of the previous year.