Company figures
Double-digit growth for the Bosch Group
"We have achieved our economic goals" - this was the conclusion of Bosch CEO Dr. Volkmar Denner on the occasion of the announcement of the preliminary business figures for 2015. Sales grew at a double-digit rate and the earnings situation also improved further.
In total, the Bosch Group with its four business sectors 'Mobility Solutions', 'Industrial Technology', 'Consumer Goods' and 'Energy and Building Technology' generated over 70 billion euros last year. Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) including special items amounted to around five billion euros. Adjusted for special effects, earnings amounted to around 4.5 billion euros. At around 6.5%, the operating EBIT margin is higher than the comparable figure for the previous year.
Bosch expects only a moderate increase of 2.8% for the global economy in 2016. The geopolitical environment also remains complex and fraught with uncertainty. Irrespective of this, Bosch intends to continue its growth trajectory in the current year and grow more dynamically than relevant markets. Despite the enormous investments in securing the future, earnings and the operating return on sales are also to be further improved.
The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its approximately 440 subsidiaries and regional companies in around 60 countries.
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