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Although the revenue and EPS for ABB (ABBNY) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended September 2024, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

Morten Wierod, CEO of ABB, discusses the firm's third-quarter results and the electrification pipeline worldwide.

ABB Ltd. (OTCPK:ABBNY) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call October 17, 2024 4:00 AM ET Company Participants Ann-Sofie Nordh - Head of IR Morten Wierod - CEO Timo Ihamuotila - CFO Conference Call Participants Martin Wilkie - Citi Alex Virgo - BofA Andy Wilson - JPMorgan Max Yates - Morgan Stanle Will Mackie - Kepler Cheuvreux Daniela Costa - Goldman Joe Giordano - Cowen James Moore - Redburn Andre Kukhnin - UBS Gael De-Bray - Deutsche Bank Sean McLoughlin - HSBC Jonathan Mounsey - BNP Paribas Ann-Sofie Nordh Greetings to you all, and welcome to this Presentation of ABB's Third Quarter Results. Next to me here is, for the first time, our new CEO, Morten Wierod; and our CFO, Timo Ihamuotila.

Dublin, Oct. 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Operator Training Simulator Market Size, Share and Trends Analysis 2024-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global operator training simulator market is expected to reach USD 21.9 billion in 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 11.2% from 2024 to 2030. Significant investments made by companies on training and development of site workers and employees are driving the demand for OTS learning platforms globally. The availability of innovative OTS platforms enriched by technologies such as AI and immersive 3D virtual reality is also expected to work well for the market. The use of simulation solutions traces back to several decades in industries such as airline, military, nuclear power, and energy. Driven by governmental regulations, a major factor encouraging the use of OTS solutions, an increasing number of companies are adopting a variety of simulations to ensure employee safety in unusual and emergen

While Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest overall growth, Europe is poised to hold the highest market share in the global electric boats market. Stricter environmental regulations and emission standards across the region have significantly accelerated the adoption of electric boats and ships. While Asia Pacific is expected to witness the fastest overall growth, Europe is poised to hold the highest market share in the global electric boats market. Stricter environmental regulations and emission standards across the region have significantly accelerated the adoption of electric boats and ships.

The ISM's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) slipped to 48.7 in May from April's reading of 49.2, falling short of estimates of 49.5 for the month. Additionally, the ISM also reported that new orders fell to 45.4 and prices paid also fell to 57.0.

ABB continues to see strong demand for electrification gear, and between long lead times and growing demand from data centers, grid modernization, and decarbonization, this is likely to continue. Both discrete and process automation markets are looking softer, but most short-cycle markets should be at or near their bottoms and the long-term outlook for automation demand is strong. A change at the top could represent some risk, as outgoing Bjorn Rosengren has done an excellent job, but the new CEO has deep experience at ABB.

ABB has agreed to buy the wiring accessories business of German rival Siemens in China, the Swiss engineering group said on Friday.

ABB provided strong returns of 20% CAGR over the past 5 years, but further growth may be unsustainable. ABB is well-positioned to benefit from potential AI growth. Revenue growth is expected to be 5-7% in 2024, supported by a strong order backlog.

ABB President of Robotics and Discrete Automation Sami Atiya spoke with Bloomberg's Ed Ludlow about his company's expansion in automation to support U.S. customers amid labor shortages, global supply chain disruptions and the desire to operate more sustainably.