"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.

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Three of Bosch's four business sectors developed positively last year. However, the Industrial Technology division continues to be affected by the weak global mechanical engineering sector. Important segments of the mechanical engineering market for the 'Drive and Control Technology' division continued to slump in 2015. In contrast, the 'Mobility Solutions' division was very successful despite weak global growth in automotive production, with products including petrol and diesel injection systems, driver assistance systems and infotainment systems. In second place in the ranking is the 'Consumer Goods' division, with ...